VOL.54 NO. 2 JANUARY 15, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
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NAVAL AIR FORCE ATLANTIC CHANGES COMMAND
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BY MC1 ERNEST R. SCOTT Commander, Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs Command of Naval Air Force Atlantic changed hands during a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Jan. 8. Rear Adm. John R. Haley relieved Rear Adm.Troy M. Shoemaker as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), during the change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. During his farewell remarks, Shoemaker extended his gratitude to the Sailors, Marines and civilians that comprise the CNAL staff. “Our military members come and go every few years, bringing unique and critical fleet perspectives,” said Shoemaker.“Our civilian staff, many of whom with prior active duty service, provide the continuity and corporate knowledge base that is so crucial to our day-to-day operations.” Shoemaker has served as CNAL since June 2013. He has been nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Naval Air Forces, based at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado,Calif.He will take charge of all naval aviation programs, personnel and assets. The position includes Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific. “I am incredibly honored and humbled by the opportunity to relieve Vice Adm. [David] Buss as our air boss,” said Shoemaker.“His are going to be big shoes to fill, but this tour at CNAL has given me a unique perspective and understanding of the aviation community.” Haley reports to CNAL from his most recent assignment as the director of Global Operations, U.S. Strategic Command, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was designated a naval flight officer (NFO) and became a bombardier/navigator in the A-6E Intruder. “I’m excited to be back in Norfolk,” said Haley.“I greatly look forward to returning to naval aviation.” Haley has served in two previous assignments at CNAL as the assistant chief of staff for readiness and requirements and later as chief of staff. His command-at-sea assignments include the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS LaSalle (AGF 3), the aircraft carriers USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS George Washington (CVN 73), and Commander, Battle Force U.S. 7th Fleet/Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, embarked aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73).
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Photo by MCSN Tristan Lotz Rear Adm. John R. Haley (l) relieves Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Jan. 8. Watching the salute is Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Adm. Philip Davidson.
Oceana Air Show receives community service award BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer Capping off a year of achievements for NAS Oceana, the 2014 Oceana Air Show received the annual Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award during the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) annual conference last month. The Schram award recognizes the military air show in North America which best demonstrates traditional community relations and includes its community in the planning, execution and rewards of the show. The Oceana Air Show is the first military air show to earn the prestigious award four times; the previous
time Oceana won it was in 2009. The theme of the 2014 Oceana Air Show was “Honoring Wounded Warriors,”to bring public attention to the Navy’s Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor Program, which has a regional office at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Along with the program, the show partnered with retired Navy SEAL Jay Redman and his nonprofit organization,Wounded Wear,and Skydive Suffolk, both of which provide services to seriously ill and wounded military members. “This award is a great recognition by the air show community that what we do here at Naval Air Station
— See Award, page 8
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MILITARY SAVES KICKS OFF FFSC Oceana will host Peter Bielagus, “America’s Financial Educator,” as the guest speaker for the Military Saves 2015 kick-off at the Oceana theater in building 531. The event has been changed to Jan. 27, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Bielagus will share strategies to build wealth, emergency savings, eliminate debt and increase net worth. Call 4332912 for information.
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Serving Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, Virginia and NALF Fentress in Chesapeake, Virginia.
BASE BRIEFS SAFE TALK
Executive Officer Capt. Louis Schager
Suicide awareness training will be held at the NAS Oceana Chapel Jan. 20, 8 - 11 a.m.To register contact Lt. Cmdr. Victoria Chappell at 433-3542, email victoria.chappell@navy. mil or ACC Earle Huskinson at 433-3471, email earle.huskinson@navy.mil.
Public Affairs Officer Kelley Stirling
CNATTU OCEANA HOLDING CHANGE OF COMMAND
Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope
Editor Cathy Heimer Assistant Editor MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Contact us: Jet@militarynews.com (757) 433-3360 www.oceanajetobserver.com https://cnic.navy.mil/oceana
The Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana will welcome Cmdr. Jeffry A. Sandin as the new commanding officer in a ceremony at CNATTU Oceana’s hangar Jan. 22. Cmdr. Richard S. Sherman will be reporting to Precommissioning Unit Gerald R.Ford (CVN 78) as the weapons officer. Sherman reported to CNATTU Oceana Nov. 7, 2011 as executive officer and assumed command on July 18, 2013.
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Savor the flavors at the annual Best of the Mess competition, Jan. 23, 6 p.m. at the Founders Inn in Virginia Beach. The NAS Oceana Galley will be among the six Navy culinary specialist teams competing in the culinary showdown. Teams will prepare
a three course tasting menu for a panel of judges and event guests.Tickets are $45 and include a sampling of all the menus, a drink ticket, cash bar, silent auction and music by Astro DJ. Open to everyone but attendees must be at least 18 years old. All proceeds benefit the Chief Petty Officers Scholarship Fund. All tickets must be purchased in advance and can be done at www.cposf.org through Jan. 22 at 5 p.m.
CAMP DAVID RECRUITERS VISITING Camp David recruiters are visiting NAS Oceana Feb. 5 at the CNATTU Oceana auditorium from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Camp David provides a safe and private presidential retreat for the President of the United States. The base is located at Naval Support Facility,Thurmont, Md. in the Catoctin Mountain Park. The recruiting team will conduct record screening and personal interviews with those meeting the initial qualification criteria. E1-E9 candidates must be in the following ratings: ABH, ABF, BU, CE, CM, CS, DC, EA, EM, EN, EO, ET, HM, IC, IT, LS, MC, NC, PS, RP, SH, SW, UT and YN. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.The required obligated service is 36 months. For more information, refer to
Scholarships for military children From Defense Commissary Agency FORT LEE, Va. — As the Scholarships for Military Children Program enters its 15th year, more than 8,000 students have shared nearly $13 million in scholarships.Applications for the 2015 - 2016 school-year awards became available Dec. 15 at commissaries worldwide or on the Scholarships for Military Children website. Starting last year, each award amount rose
to $2,000 from the previous $1,500, and the program awards at least one scholarship at each commissary with qualified applicants. An applicant must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21, or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university, of a service member on active duty, Reserve or Guard member, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty, or survivor of a retiree. Applications must be turned in to a com-
CHAPEL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant Sunday School - 9 a.m. Protestant Worship (main chapel) - 10:40 a.m. Catholic Mass – Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Catholic Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
the MILPERSMAN 1306-968 or contact the command career counselor’s office.
SERVICE ACADEMY AND ROTC INFORMATION DAY Service Academy and ROTC Information Day will be at the Norview High School, 6501 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All 8th through 11th grade students (and their parents) interested in pursuing an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and/or an NROTC/ROTC scholarship should plan to attend. Presentations by representatives will start at 10 a.m. to be followed by an opportunity for individual questions and answers. Representatives from South Hampton Roads congressional offices, service academies, and ROTC units will be in attendance.
COUPONS AVAILABLE The Jet Observer office, located on NAS Oceana in building 230 on the second deck, has free coupons, great for saving money on grocery shopping. Limited quantities are available.Call 433-3360 for more information.
missary by close of business Feb. 13. Applicants should ensure that they and their sponsor are enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database and have a military ID card. The applicant must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2015 or be enrolled in studies designed to transfer to a four-year program. For more information, students or sponsors should call scholarship managers at 856-616-9311 or email militaryscholar@ scholarshipmanagers.com.
Read the Chaplain’s Corner on page 6
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sun.,9 a.m. Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Confession Sat., 4:15 p.m. Catholic Mass Saturday, 5 p.m. Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Naval Station Norfolk Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (building C-7)
Call the Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-7712 CVW-8 at 433-2337 CVW-3 at 433-2096 FRC Oceana at 433-5933
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Women in Service Review Rollout due in 2016 BY AMAANI LYLE DoD News, Defense Media Activity
Photo by MCSN Anthony N. Hilkowski An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Checkmates” of VFA-211, is directed into position to be launched off the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Jan. 11. Theodore Roosevelt is underway participating in a composite unit training exercise, which tests the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group’s ability to effectively react to real-world scenarios and perform as an integrated unit.
USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVW-1 begin COMPTUEX BY MCSA ALEX MILLAR USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and embarked Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 staff departed Naval Station Norfolk Jan. 8 to begin Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Theodore Roosevelt will join the rest of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) to conduct COMPTUEX, which tests TRCSG’s ability to effectively react to real-world scenarios and perform as an integrated unit. “Carrier Strike Group 4 is evaluating how the battle group defends itself, how it projects power and how well they execute pre-planned responses to multiple types of scenarios,” said Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Todd Womack, CSG 4’s senior enlisted advisor. Throughout COMPTUEX, Theodore Roosevelt will face training scenarios that simulate real-world situations the ship could encounter during its upcoming deployment.
“TR and her crew will be conducting numerous flight operations, identifying contacts and displaying the information to the entire strike group,” said Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jeffery Lain, tactical data coordinator aboard TR. “We will be as tactical as possible while performing in a carrier environment during a realistic wartime scenario,” said Lt. Jeffery Mayer, an F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot from the“Red Rippers”of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, part of embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1. Following the successful completion of COMPTUEX, CSG-4 will declare TR capable of worldwide operations and ready for its upcoming deployment. TRCSG is comprised of CSG-12 staff, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 staff, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), CVW-1, and the DESRON 2 ships; the guided-missile destroyers USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), USS Farragut (DDG 99) and USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), as well as the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60).
WASHINGTON — Following the 2013 repeal of the Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule, the secretary of defense will announce final decisions to integrate remaining closed occupations and any approved exceptions to policy on or about Jan.1,2016,a Pentagon official reported Jan. 12. Juliet Beyler, the Defense Department’s director of officer and enlisted personnel management, reported “good progress” in the Women in Service Review, which validates all occupational standards to ensure they are operational, relevant and gender-neutral by September 2015. “Throughout the course of the review of the regulations governing women in the military, we determined that the time had come to do away with the direct ground combat rule and open all positions to women instead,” Beyler said. The goal, she explained, is to expand opportunities to ensure that all service members are eligible to serve in any capacity based on their abilities and qualifications, and to “remove those old gender-based barriers to service that no longer made sense.” Deliberate, measured approach When chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey and former Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta removed the direct combat ground rule in 2013, they realized the need for a deliberate and measured approach to ensure the smoothest transition, Beyler said. The services, she said, conducted various studies at interim milestones in order to review, validate and complete their occupational standards by the fall of 2015.“We’re on track and moving toward that goal,” Beyler said. Since rescission of the definition and rule, Beyler said, the DoD has notified Congress of the integration of approximately 71,000 positions previously closed to women. This development, she said, can positively affect the force by allowing people to serve based on their ability.
Throughout the course of the review of the regulations governing women in the military, we determined that the time had come to do away with the direct ground combat rule and open all positions to women instead.” — Juliet Beyler Department of Defense
“Expanding opportunities to women, to include the 71,000 we’ve already opened since 2013,” Beyler said, “[gives] a wider pool of qualified people so that commanders have greater flexibility ... and it’ll strengthen the allvolunteer force.” More than 280,000 women have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, including Beyler, who’s a two-time combat veteran. “I like to say that women have been serving in combat since the Revolutionary War, but the 280,000 that we’ve recently seen deployed have contributed in immeasurable ways,” Beyler said. She said there were various ways in which women were restricted from occupations under the direct ground combat rule, primarily preclusion from assignments to combat units below the brigade level. “But there were other restrictions such as for physical requirements or positions associated with special operations or long-range reconnaissance,” she added.“We are reviewing all of the occupational standards.” The services,she said,“are expending a good amount of their time on those 100-percent closed occupations.”
— See Women, page 7
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RTC and OTC begins female haircut pilot program From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs
About NSTC
Headquartered on Naval Station GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) — In an ef- Great Lakes, Ill., Naval Service fort to standardize training and educa- Training Command (NSTC) tion across the military services, Recruit oversees 98 percent of all initial Training Command (RTC) and Officer accessions training for the Navy, Training Command (OTC) will run a with the exception of the officers pilot program, which will no longer require female accessions to cut their hair. produced by the U. S. Naval The pilot program, which will run Academy. from January through March 2015, comes after receiving fleet feedback that junior Sailors and officers are not taught proper grooming standards with longer hair. This shift will align the Navy with every other armed forces service, which do not require female accessions to cut their hair. RTC and OTC required all females with long hair to cut it to the lower edge of the uniform collar. Now, female Sailors will have the ability to choose any hairstyle that meets uniform regulations. Females requesting a haircut may still receive one. “We are constantly considering fleet feedback and policy changes to improve training and quality of life during initial accession and indoctrination into the
Navy,” said Rear Adm. Rich Brown, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC).“We are here to serve the fleet and provide the initial training to our men and women so that they are mentally and physically prepared for the rigors of military service.” NSTC is considering a similar pilot program change regarding male recruits, following the pilot of the new female haircut program. Male accessions at Officer Candidate School and RTC are required to have their heads shaved to an eighth-inch upon arrival. They receive follow-up haircuts, which result in a regulation haircut by the time they reach graduation.
Photo by Lt. Adam Demeter LSC Natali Philip (l), a recruit division commander (RDC), uses a ruler to measure the hair of SR Briana Cochems to show proper hair grooming standards to new recruits at Recruit Training Command Jan. 6. Female recruits arriving to RTC after Jan. 1 are participating in a haircut pilot program through March allowing leadership the opportunity to evaluate the option of foregoing an initial haircut for females and having the recruit’s RDCs teach them proper hair grooming standards before entering the fleet.
Photo provided NAS Oceana was presented the 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management Award Dec. 9. Posing for a photo are (l-r) Department of Energy Program Director Dr. Timothy Unruh; Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) Dennis McGinn; NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope; Oceana Deputy Public Works Officer Andrew Porter; Oceana Energy Manager Terry Honderich; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy) Joe Bryan; and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Dr. Kathleen Hogan.
NAS Oceana receives Federal Energy and Water Management Award BY MC1 JOHN BELANGER Navy Installations Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — Four U.S. Navy commands, including NAS Oceana, were honored with the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards at the National Archives Dec. 9. “The Department of Energy presents these awards annually with assistance from participating agencies and of the Federal Interagency Energy Management task force,” said Timothy Unruh, DoE FEMP director. “Since the first of these awards was presented in 1981, FEMP has recognized more than 1,200 winners.” This year FEMP honored 25 individuals and teams with Federal Energy and Water Management Awards.The recipients collectively contributed to saving approximately 2 trillion British thermal units (Btu) of energy, 1.3 billion gallons of water, 18.1 million gallons of fuel,and $115.8 million in energy and water cost in fiscal year 2013. The Navy has 70 installations around the globe, all of which are engaged in energy and water management efforts. Out of those, four commands stood out as exem-
plary for the DoE’s FEMP award.They are: •Naval Air Station Oceana,Virginia Beach, which received an award for their energy program initiatives that saved 18 billion Btu and 39 million gallons of water. •Naval District Washington, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., which received an award for their comprehensive energy program that reduced energy intensity by nearly 19 percent and 13 percent from the respective baselines across the region’s six installations. •Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., which received a project award for completing construction of a 13.78 megawatt solar photovoltaic system, the largest solar plant in the Navy. •Public Works Department, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, which received a project award for implementing an air conditioning improvement project that saves 61 billion Btu and $2 million annually. “The accomplishments of these individuals and teams and others like them throughout the government have all contributed greatly to our progress,” said Unruh. “They continue to reach our goals across the government and the challenge set by the president — lead by example.”
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VFA-81 DEPLOYMENT An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Sunliners” of VFA-81 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Jan. 8, as the ship conducts flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Carl Vinson, with embarked Carrier Air Wing 17, is deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. New Year’s Day was a regular working day for Sailors deployed aboard Carl Vinson as the ship and CVW-17 launched aircraft throughout the day. AM2 Johnathon Hill from VFA-81, signals that an F/A-18E Super Hornet is ready to be launched from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Jan 1. Photos by MC2 John Philip Wagner Jr.
ADAN Stephen Harden, from the “Sunliners” of VFA-81, conducts engine start-ups for an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson Jan. 1.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.”
Power of compassion
LT. RYAN WHITFIELD CVW-7 Chaplain Do you truly understand compassion? Our culture runs rampant with the subconscious notion of punishment and hostility. Many of our movies and video games champion revenge, our sports reward and deify the gladiator athlete who mercilessly dominates his or her opponent. Our minds
are wired to better understand judgment and conflict than compassion. Love and compassion surpass all the other qualities required for unity to exist amongst humanity. We cannot hope to communicate intimately with those whom we have formed no bond. Compassion and love create a bond of perfection and provides the platform from which we may seek common ground with others. The following story illustrates the power of compassion: In 2004, 41-year-old Russell Sublett, a violent and angry Kentucky resident, sat barricaded and bleeding in an abandoned mansion. For four days, local police
had surrounded the home in hopes of convincing him to surrender. Days earlier, he had led police on a high speed chase in which he had been shot and wounded. He managed to elude the police by ramming his stolen vehicle into a vacant mansion. From this mansion, Sublett sporadically shot at the police for three days. In a phone call to the man from the police, he indicated that he was “filled with hate” and intended for them to kill him rather than to surrender. The police took every possible step to preserve the man’s life. They negotiated with him offering him leniency and safety, and even played an audio recording of his 12-year-old
— C.H. Spurgeone son crying and pleading for his father to surrender.With each attempt, Sublett became more angry and hostile toward the police and repeated his intention to attack them and be killed. Realizing that the criminal had not eaten or drank anything since the stand-off began four days earlier, one compassionate police negotiator offered the thirsting man a bottle of water. The man obliged and the police threw a bottle to him from an armored vehicle. Within a few minutes, the man’s attitude changed and he surrendered to police. As he was being arrested, the police asked the man what made him change his mind and surrender. His response was,“I didn’t have a
friend in the world, but you guys gave me water.” Four days of negotiation tactics by psychological experts and the most experienced law enforcement negotiators in the state of Kentucky failed to convince this angry criminal to surrender. Where psychological tricks, threats at gun point, offers of leniency and a son’s dire pleading failed, a simple offering of the most basic of human needs succeeded. A simple display of genuine human compassion in this case overcame the hatred and evil desires of a man determined to destroy his life and the lives of others. If a simple and compassionate offer of a bottle of water can elicit peace be-
tween a murderous felon and the police hunting him, imagine the bridges that can be built by our simple expressions of compassion to one another. Undoubtedly, most people are ignorant of others because they do not experience genuine compassion consistently. The best way to bridge the gaps in human understanding is through building relationships. Expression of genuine love and compassion is the catalyst for building these relationships. You can win people to your side more easily by gentle persuasion than by hostile confrontation. Nothing is more powerful than love and compassion.
VBCPS student artwork featured in national military organization’s calendar From Virginia Beach City Public Schools Artwork by 12 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students is showcased in the newly-released 2015 Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) calendar. The drawings depict various aspects of life in a military family. Salem High School sophomore Madison Wilker’s illustration of a child being reunited with a deployed family member is the calendar’s cover artwork. MCEC receives submissions from military family members all over the File photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez world in its annual “Call for the Arts.” A Virginia Beach City Public Schools student looks for her artIn addition to Wilker’s cover artwork, work during the April 2, 2014 reception for “The Art of Being a Military Child.” Twelve students’ artwork has been selected illustrations by the following VBCPS students are featured throughout the for use on a national military association’s calendar.
2015 MCEC calendar. Please note the students are listed by their grade and school from the 2013-14 school year, which was when their artwork was submitted: Hannah Black, Landstown Middle School, 8th grade (January) Kylie Burke, Princess Anne Elementary, 5th grade (May) Kayla Exhem, Larkspur Middle, 8th grade (April) Peyton Hamilton, Princess Anne Elementary, 5th grade (April) Faith Mangin, Princess Anne Elementary, 5th grade (June) Ian Mattison, Shelton Park Elementary, 4th grade (February) Lily Potter, Landstown Middle, 8th grade (May)
McKenzie Powell, Larkspur Middle, 8th grade (October) Carlos Rivera, Bayside High School, 11th grade (November) Megan Sivertsen, Landstown Middle, 8th grade (September) Abigail Ward, Landstown Middle, 8th grade (May) “With nearly one-third of our student population being militaryconnected, we are committed to providing programs and resources to support those students and their families,” said Dr. Aaron Spence, superintendent. “We are thrilled that our students’ creative interpretations of being a military child are receiving
— See Artwork page 13
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WOMEN: Remaining closed
AWARDS & HONORS
occupations to be open in 2015 — Continued from page 3 Exception to policy Historically, the department had opened positions by exception, but it now has acknowledged it would make more sense to “flip the presumption,” Beyler said, so that all positions will be open to women unless there’s a reason that they should be closed. Guidance to the services and to U.S. Special Operations Command includes a provision in which a military department secretary or service chief can request an exception to the policy to keep a position closed, according to Beyler. “But any exception is going to have to be rigorously justified and will have to be based on the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of the position,” she said. Tailoring training, accession needs Regarding assignments, training and accessions, Beyler said those elements have been and will continue to be service re-
sponsibilities. As defense secretary, Panetta directed each of the services and SOCOM to develop individual implementation plans tailored to their unique requirements, she said. “As we have with the positions we’ve already opened and the ones that we’ll continue to open throughout the next year and beyond,” Beyler added, “each service will use the regular accession and training assignment pipelines and timelines that they’ve always used.” The process of opening more military occupations to women is about maintaining the all-volunteer force and readiness, Beyler said. “More than 90 percent of our occupations are already open to women and 15 percent of our forces are women,” she said. “By removing these antiquated gender-based barriers to service, it can only strengthen the all-volunteer force and allow people to serve based on their ability and their qualifications.”
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Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez AN Kasie McBride is presented a letter of commendation from Rear Adm. A. L. Lewis, commander of CSG-12, by Lt. j.g. Leroy Ames, NAS Oceana’s administrative officer, during NAS Oceana’s Administrative Department morning quarters Dec. 12. McBride earned the letter for her performance as support staff aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) which contributed to the aircraft carrier receiving the highest INSURV score in recent history.
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Award: Oceana Air Show recognized for community service — Continued from page 1 Oceana is important and that it’s meaningful,” said NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope. The award is named for Cmdr. Dick Schram, a former Blue Angel, who also served as the Department of Defense’s aviation support liaison officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. He was well known for helping new and established air show performers, movie makers and writers. Schram was 46 when he died in 1987 of a cerebral hemorrhage. “We knew that when we settled upon the theme of honoring our Navy Wounded Warriors and the Safe Harbor Program, we were on to something meaningful. Never in our wildest dreams, could we imagine that it would have the impact on the personal level that it did,” Chope said. The Navy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor program provides nonmedical assistance such as job training, education, legal assistance with wills and powers of attorney, navigating the medical retirement system and more.The program is open to Navy Sailors and Coast Guardsmen of all ranks who are seriously ill, wounded or injured in combat or accidents. The program began in 2006 as the Navy’s Safe Harbor Program, assisting combat wounded military members but since then, has changed its name to be more inclusive, including service members with serious A wounded warrior parachutes to the flightline in tandem with a member from Skydive Suffolk during the 2014 NAS Oceana Air Show Sept. 21. The theme for Oceana’s 2014 air show was “Honoring Wounded Warriors.” Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez
Air shows are fun, air shows are important to tell the Navy’s story, important to tell the naval aviation story but to make a difference in the community, to make a difference in the lives of people who we don’t even know, who received information, who received hope, who received pride, I think is exceptionally important and that I draw incredible pride from.” -Capt. Kit Chope NAS Oceana commanding officer
illnesses and other injuries. The show focused on “how to highlight for the public the sacrifice of the Navy wounded warriors and also highlight for an internal audience, Navy Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, the existence of the
Photo by MC3 Kayla King NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Kit Chope is presented the Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award by Oceana Air Show Director Richard “Corky” Erie. The Schram award recognizes the military air show in North America which best demonstrates traditional community relations and includes its community in the planning, execution and rewards of the show. Erie accepted the award on behalf of the Oceana team during the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) annual conference last month. Also in the photo are NAS Oceana Executive Officer Capt. Louis Schager (l) and Oceana Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Eric Clark (r).
program,” explained Oceana Air Show Director Richard “Corky” Erie. Without an air show in 2013 because of budget issues and sequestration, and doubts about funding for 2014, Chope said it gave his team time to look at what 2014’s show would look like. As soon as the Blue Angels and the F/A-18 jet demonstration teams were funded, organizers began to look at meaningful themes. Past themes have included the “Our Flag was Still There” that celebrated the bicentennial of the War of 1812, “Celebrating 100 Years of Naval Aviation,” “America’s Navy: Answering the Call to Serve,” and breast cancer awareness, among others. “We saw an opportunity when they held the Wounded Warrior trials here last year to raise awareness and make a difference,” said Chope, referring to the 2014 Wounded Warrior Navy Trials in Norfolk, a sports competition held in June. “Air shows are fun, air shows are important to tell the Navy’s story, important to tell the naval aviation story but to make a difference in the community, to make a difference in the lives of people who we don’t even know,who received information,who received hope, who received pride, I think is exceptionally important and that I draw incredible pride from,” said Chope. “It’s a great honor, clearly. However, at no point during the planning and execution of this air show, did we focus on or look for any awards or accolades,” stressed Chope.
“Within the industry, it’s a big deal. To be the team that’s a four-peat, points to a uniquely-focused Team Oceana that puts this together,” said Erie. Chope credits the Oceana and MWR team for the award-winning air show.“It’s never been about the award, it’s about the team here,” noted Chope, who personally signed about 2,000 letters of appreciation for air show volunteers, not just from Oceana but other installations as well, who made the show happen. But he singled out Erie, Oceana’s longtime air show director, for special praise. “Corky is a recognized expert in the air show community … I was impressed by the number of folks from around the continent, around North America who looked to Corky for mentorship, who looked to Corky for best practices. Corky’s got a proven track record of coordinating and putting on, clearly the finest military air show in the country,” said Chope. The award “validated all the hard work that everybody put into it, all the vision that we crafted and managed to turn into reality and the efforts of our external partners, like the great folks at Skydive Suffolk and Wounded Wear who put together ‘Jump for a Purpose,’” said Erie. “The bar is set high. I think we’ve raised the bar, certainly for ourselves, which we try to do every single day and we’ve raised the bar for other folks,” said Chope.
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Café 545 opens at Flightline Fitness Center PHOTO/STORY BY MC2 (SW) ALYSIA HERNANDEZ NAS Oceana Public Affairs Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana’s Flightline Fitness Center opened Café 545, the newest addition to their facility, over the New Year. The snack and beverage establishment is appropriately named Café 545 as it is located in building 545, also known as the Flightline Fitness Center. The café is just inside to the right of the main entrance where there was previously a sitting area and vending machines.The café serves hot and cold beverages and snacks and is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “This has always been an underutilized area of the facility … We had an opportunity to get the equipment,the coffee equipment, and the idea just sort of ballooned from there to utilize the space and provide something different to our customers,” said Lisa Sibelius, MWR fitness director. Café 545 offers a variety of beverages and snacks including coffee, tea, espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, hot chocolate, iced tea, an assortment of bottled juices, water and Gatorade, bagels and spreads, muffins, yogurts, fruits and more. “We tried to get a little bit of everything to accommodate everybody,” Sibelius said. “The coffee is from a local distributor that
imports Italian coffee, so the coffee and the coffee beans are Italian and it’s very good if you’re a coffee drinker,” Sibelius added. Lt. Cmdr. Shaun Bellemare, Oceana’s staff integrator, got the opportunity to check out the new café Jan. 8. “I didn’t expect it to be that well laidout. I expected like a small, little café with some potted drinks, like the gas station with the machines and you just go and fill-up … but this was not the case in Café 545, the café was very appealing, the coffee was very good, they use real espresso … they have the espresso beans, kind of like a Starbucks deal, they make the espresso right there … nice and fresh,” Bellemare said. Bellemare added that his experience at the café was overall really good and enjoyable. He said the customer service was “rock solid,” the quality of the coffee was excellent, nothing like a gas station type of coffee, and it was very affordable. Not only is the café perfect for those utilizing the gym for an early workout, MWR has made it a little more convenient for those just looking to get a quick bite on their way to work. They created two designated 15 minute parking spots for their Café 545 customers. Sibelius said that MWR has been working on the idea of the café since late August. “Our maintenance team came up
NEX gas stations offer assistance to physically disabled customers BY KRISTINE STURKIE NEXCOM Public Affairs The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and Inclusion Solutions“FuelCall,”have joined together to better serve those customers with a physical disability who are making a fuel purchase. FuelCall enables NEX customers to get assistance at the gas pump through the use of a call button accessible from their car. “The call button wirelessly connects to a receiver placed inside the NEX gas station where an associate can
NAS Oceana’s Flightline Fitness Center opened Cafe 545, over the New Year. Cafe 545 serves cold beverages, freshly brewed hot beverages and a variety of snacks. The cafe is located inside to the right the main entrance of the fitness center.
with the whole design.As a team, we met on how we wanted it to look and the colors, and how to bring it all together. Our MWR maintenance team had a heavy hand in the building of the cabinetry and the tile work and the painting;they did a really good job with that.” Over the base-wide holiday stand-down, the café conducted a soft-opening in early December to ensure the equipment worked properly and the staff could become efficient at making the beverages. Sibelius said that she thinks the quality of the coffee will be the biggest surprise for their customers.“I think the space is a nice surprise and the quality of the coffee
respond and provide assistance by pumping the customer’s gas,” said Larry Boone, NEXCOM’s automotive branch manager.“We are always looking for ways to offer premier customer service to our customers. I believe FuelCall will offer a great benefit for those customers who need help at the gas pump.” Gas pumps with the call button installed will have a “FuelCall Refuel Here”sign posted along with the day and times the service is available. Only NEX gas stations that have an associate working on-site will participate in the FuelCall program. The NEX gas station at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Md., was the first to receive the new service.According to the NEX Bethesda General Manager Greg Thomas, it has been well-received on base and by customers. “The comments we’ve received from the customer so far are very positive,”saidThomas.“The majority of the customers that have used the call button have been senior citizens. Our associates also like that the customer can call from
beverages, but even the tea and hot chocolate are very good, also.” She added that the café brews everything fresh daily and in addition to the great quality of their beverages, the prices are affordable. “We worked really hard to come up with competitive pricing and what we think is a really good menu for our customers. Our small coffee is 90 cents and a small cappuccino or latte is $2.50, as compared to places on the outside that is very good.” For more information about Café 545, call 433-2695 or stop by the Flightline Fitness Center.
their car instead of walking in and asking for assistance.” NEXCOM expects to have the program rolled out to all its staffed NEX gas stations by spring 2015. About NEXCOM NEXCOM oversees 101 NEX facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 39 Navy Lodges, the Ships Stores Program, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office. NEXCOM's parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command. NEXCOM’s mission is to provide authorized customers quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists and their families. NEXs and Navy Lodges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business instrumentality. NEX revenues generated are used to support Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. In FY13, $2.7 billion in sales were generated with $51.9 million in dividends provided to Navy MWR programs.
10 JET OBSERVER • January 15, 2015 Petty Officers 2nd Class Terry Edington (l) and John Chain, aviation maintenance technicians at Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., lower a new swashplate onto the main gear box of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at the air station Nov. 14, 2014. AMTs, like Edington and Chain throughout the Coast Guard, are responsible for inspecting, servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing aircraft engines and systems.
KEEPING THE COAST GUARD IN FLIGHT PHOTOS/STORY BY COAST GUARD PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS NATE LITTLEJOHN 5TH District Public Affairs When people hear about the Coast Guard, they may think about boats, helicopters and the crews who drive and fly them in dangerous conditions. Some may envision a rescue swimmer, dangling from a cable, a person operating a boat in 20-foot breaking waves, or a pilot holding a helicopter in a perfect hover while the crew hoists a survivor in hurricane-force winds. All of those situations and the people who face them are very much a part of the Coast Guard, but there are jobs performed behind the scenes that are of equal importance, but receive less recognition. Crew members have responsibilities that extend far beyond the fleeting life and death rescue situations often seen on the news. One such job is that of the Coast Guard aviation maintenance technician (AMT). AMTs are the Coast Guardsmen responsible for keeping the Coast Guard’s fleet of aircraft operational, safe and mission ready. AMTs have numerous responsibilities and are critical to daily operations of a Coast Guard air station. AMTs fuel aircraft, take fuel samples, perform inspections to ensure flightworthiness, prepare aircraft for takeoff and taxi aircraft when they land.AMTs also service, maintain, troubleshoot and repair aircraft engines, transmission and airframe systems and are responsible for structural repair and maintenance. They fabricate metal, composite and fiberglass materials.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Stalter, an aviation maintenance technician at Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., performs a safety check of fire extinguishing system components on an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at the air station Nov. 14, 2014.
We are constantly perusing the latest technical manuals, maintenance procedure cards and technical orders to be on top of the ever-changing maintenance climate of Coast Guard aviation.” - Chief Petty Officer Michael McDaniel Coast Guard
All AMTs in the Coast Guard complete an initial fivemonth course covering basic aircraft-maintenance fundamentals. Throughout the course, students compete for jobs of their preference upon graduation.Toward the end of the course, students indicate their top choices from a list of billets (or jobs) that designate the location and type of airframe they’ll work on based on the student's rank in the class. The training center is also the home of 18 class “C” school courses that offer advanced training.AMTs, along with other aviation personnel from air stations throughout the country, come to ATTC to learn specific aircraft systems.These courses range from one to six weeks and ensure members are properly trained and equipped to do their jobs effectively and safely. “When we’re not instructing, we’re busy updating our courses to make certain they are as accurate and current as possible,” said Chief Petty Officer Michael McDaniel, AMT and MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter “C” school instructor at ATTC.“We are constantly perusing the latest technical manuals, maintenance procedure cards
and technical orders to be on top of the ever-changing maintenance climate of Coast Guard aviation.” AMTs are also expected to specialize in more than one type of plane or helicopter during their career.Throughout the Coast Guard, AMTs work on HC-130 Hercules and HC-144 Ocean Sentry planes, and MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters. “Right now the biggest challenge for AMTs is the diversity of airframes we have in the Coast Guard,” said Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Stanicki, leading chief at Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C.“An AMT might be expected to work on two or three different airframes over the course of their career. Proficiency is a challenge to maintain as members move around at different times.” All of the AMT maintenance duties are performed in addition to their flight responsibilities where they work as a flight mechanics, aircrewman, flight engineers, loadmasters or other roles depending on what type of airframe they are assigned. “My job can be divided into two main categories — being a maintainer and being a flyer,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class David Ellis, AMT at Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. “My role as a maintainer involves anything from working on engines, hydraulic systems, rotor systems, landing gear systems to corrosion control. While keeping up with my responsibilities as a maintainer, I'm also required to be basic aircrew qualified, and I am training to be a flight mechanic. This has increased the amount of procedures I am required to know which is critical because someone's life may depend on me.” A flight mechanic’s responsibilities include navigation during flight and operation of the hoist, such as lowering and raising rescue swimmers and survivors to and from the helicopter. “I would highly recommend becoming an AMT if you are a hands-on person who loves to learn and takes
— See AMTs, page 11
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NewYear NewCareer Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Petre (center), instructor at Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, N.C., offers instruction to petty officers 3rd class Justin Mahaffey and Jentzen Green, both students and aviation maintenance technicians, during an AMT H-65 “C” school class at ATTC Nov. 18, 2014. Student AMTs became familiar with the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter’s Turbomeca engine during the class.
AMTS: Keeping the Coast Guard’s fleet of aircraft operational — Continued from page 10 pride in your work,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Stalter, an AMT at Air Station Elizabeth City. “The learning process never ends, because there is a vast amount of knowledge to gain from the scope of work we perform. Due to the delicate and precise nature of aviation, AMTs are held to a very high standard of workmanship.
We must be willing to strive for excellence and settle for nothing less.” AMTs may not receive attention when the Coast Guard is portrayed in movies or on television but their role is essential in ensuring the Coast Guard's fleet of aircraft are ready to perform at a moment's notice. The skill sets these women and men bring to the service exemplify the Coast Guard's motto —Semper Paratus,Always Ready.
2015 CAREER FAIR This career fair will enable you to meet face to face with recruiters and hiring mangers from real companies with real opportunities, all in one spot!
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Volunteers needed for chapel programs Straight Talk for Teens: Christian volunteers are sought to give an hour a week to help with a new youth program,“Straight Talk for Teens” is taking place at the Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck Annex. Program begins Feb.4 and will meet onWednesdays from 6 -7 p.m. in the chapel classroom.
Awana Club: Christian volunteers are needed to help with the Awana Club Children’s Ministry. Program begins Feb. 1, and meets from 5 -7 p.m. Sundays at the Chapel by the Sea. For more information on the programs and how to volunteer, contact the Youth Ministry Coordinator Cordel L. Garrett at 492-6725.
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Photo by MC3 Timothy Daughton Patrons at Oceana’s Hornet’s Nest Gym participate in CORE Fitness Plus Jan. 7, one of the many free fitness classes offered at Oceana. MWR fitness classes are offered at various times Monday through Friday at Oceana and Monday through Saturday at Dam Neck Annex. The classes are free to active duty, reservists, eligible family members and DoD civilians. For information on the fitness classes, view a full schedule at www.discovermwr.com or call 433-3928 or 433-2695 for Oceana or 492-7483 for Dam Neck.
UPCOMING EVENTS PINK IN THE RINK JAN. 17, 7:15 P.M. The Admirals are hosting the eighth annual Pink in the Rink to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Norfolk Scope Arena’s ice crew will dye the ice pink in preparation for Saturday’s showdown with fifth-place Hartford. The colored rink and the occasion itself symbolizes the Admirals’ support in the fight against breast cancer and the search for a cure. In partnership with the Tidewater Chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Admirals aim to raise awareness of this disease and funding for research by donating a percentage of each discounted ticket purchased through the Tidewater Chapter’s website at komentidewater.
org. Red-level tickets are available at the reduced price of just $13. This event has sold out the past two years, so visit komentidewater.org and click the link associated with Pink in the Rink in the “Affiliate Spotlight” section of the website’s home page.
LOSE TO WIN COMPETITION Oceana’s Hornet’s Nest Fitness Center is hosting the Lose to Win competition beginning Jan. 26. For those interested in participating, a meeting will be Jan. 23 11 a.m. to noon at Flightline Fitness Center. During the 12-week fitness program, individuals will be placed into teams, each member will complete the workout of the week to earn points towards a personal training session. Assessments will be conducted at the start and end of the program, and prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
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Deadline for student submissions is Feb. 15 national recognition.We are proud of their work and of their relatives who are dedicated military servicemen and women.” The school division promotes the MCEC arts program in partnership with its military school liaison officers by sponsoring an annual art contest, “The Art of Being a Military Child”. Submissions are related to what it means to be a military child and may feature topics such as family, school, transitions, military lifestyle, other cultures experienced and lessons learned. Winning
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KIDS DAY JAN. 19, 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. The Virginia War Museum will be hosting its third annual Kids Day for ages 7-15. This program will feature living historians, war games, paint and take military miniatures, and a museum scavenger hunt.This event is included in normal admission to the museum, which is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children. The Virginia War Museum is located at 9285 Warwick Blvd. Newport News. Call 247-8523 or visit www.warmuseum.org for more information.
JD SILVIA BAND JAN. 21, 6 - 8 P.M. The Hampton History Museum presents blues and blues-based rock from the JD Silvia Band as part of their monthly music series. Attendees can expect an evening of eclectic blues, blues based rock, funky stuff, pop, jazz and even a shot of country. Admission is free to museum members, $5 for nonmembers. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The museum is located at 120 Old Hampton Lane. Free parking in the
Virginia Aquarium schedule DEEPSEA CHALLENGE 3D OPENS The Virginia Aquarium’s National Geographic 3D Theater will open Jan. 16 with James Cameron’s “Deepsea Challenge 3D.” Deepsea Challenge 3D is a story about determination, danger and a journey to the ocean’s greatest depths. The theater is located in the Aquarium’s Bay & Ocean Pavilion. Movie admission for 40-minute films are: $9 for adults; $8 for children (ages 3 - 11); and $8.50 for seniors. Combination discount tickets for movie and aquarium admission are available. Shorter films cost $5 each.
NURTURING NATURALISTS Join Virginia Aquarium educators for nature play sessions that will build confidence to take family nature outings and foster a love of nature in children.The sessions are included with admission. First two programs will be Jan. 21 or Jan. 24, 10 - 11 a.m. There’s a lot happening in the woods in winter. Dress for the weather of the day and wear comfortable
garage across the street. For more information, visit www.hamptonhistorymuseum.org, Facebook.com/ HamptonHistoryMuseum, or call 727-1610.
VALENTINE’S HANGAR DANCE FEB. 14, 6 - 10 P.M. This Valentine’s Day everyone is welcome to jump, jive and swing the night away at the Military Aviation Museum. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in 1940s-vintage fashions as the Navy hangar is transformed for an exciting dinner and dance. The evening’s music will be provided by the Terry Chesson Jump ‘N Jive Orchestra, and there will be a full course dinner and cash bar available for everyone. Members of Swing Virginia will entertain the crowd and offer simple swing lessons, and the evening will include a best dressed contest and a silent auction fundraiser. Tickets are now available. Seating is limited. Individual seats are $50 per person, but discounts are available for tables of eight or 10 people. Singles are welcome. Call 721-7767 or go online to www.militaryaviationmuseum.org to reserve your seats.
shoes for a short hike in the woods to look for animal tracks and other signs of wildlife. Pre-registration is strongly recommended; call 3850332 or email ARabon@VirginiaAquarium.com. Walkups on the day of the program will be accommodated if space is available. All participants should check-in at Marsh Pavilion Lobby at 9:45 a.m.
JUST FOR TODDLERS Toddler Tuesdays, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Bring your preschoolers on Tuesdays for this age-appropriate program that includes stories, songs and an adventure in the aquarium. On the third Tuesday of the month, a puppet show is featured. The 30-minute programs are held in the Marsh Pavilion. Toddler Trek, Thursdays, 11 a.m.: Toddler Trek Thursdays, is an outdoor exploration session for early learners and their parents. Take an easy 30-minute stroll along the nature trail to discover a new animal, color, or shape through fun outdoor activities. This program meets in the Marsh Pavilion and takes place inside during inclement weather. Both programs are included in aquarium admission. Call for specific dates
WINTER VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE To learn about volunteer opportunities at the Aquari-
Friday, January 16 *Free for Active Duty* 6 p.m. - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13, 150 min.) 9 p.m. - Top Five (R, 102 min.)
Saturday, January 17 Noon - Penguins of Madagascar (PG, 92 min.) 3 p.m. - The Theory of Everything (PG13, 123 min.) 6 p.m. - Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG13, 150 min.) 9 p.m. - Wild (R, 115 min.)
Sunday, January 18 1 p.m. - Annie (PG, 119 min.) 4 p.m. - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13, 150 min.) 7 p.m. - Horrible Bosses 2 (R, 104 min.) 875 D Ave., building 531 | 433-2391 | Schedule is subject to change, call ahead for details. Cash or credit accepted for concessions and admission. Doors open approximately one hour before show times. Children ages 2 and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult to attend all R-rated movies.
um, join us in the Bay & Ocean Pavilion on Jan. 22, from 4 – 6 p.m. for the next volunteer open house. Youth, adult and internship positions are available. Volunteering has its rewards. Earn a free aquarium membership with 100 hours of volunteer service. Call 385-0274 for more information.
E-CYCLING EVENT The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in partnership with City of Virginia Beach Public Works, TFC Recycling and Goodwill Industries will offer its semi-annual E-cycling event Jan. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Virginia Aquarium East Parking Lot. The list of acceptable personal electronic recyclable items and household hazardous waste items are listed on both the aquarium and VBgov websites. The aquarium is located at 717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach. For more information call 385FISH (3474), (TDD 385-4305) or visit www.VirginiaAquarium.com.
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