VOL.54 NO. 13 APRIL 2, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
Chief of Supply Corps visits Oceana
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VFA-106 CHANGES COMMAND
BY MC3 TIMOTHY DAUGHTON NAS Oceana Public Affairs
—Page 3 Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen, commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), visited Naval Air Station Oceana March 26 for a tour and a chance to speak to the Sailors directly that are behind the daily operations of numerous supply departments. During the tour, Yuen visited Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) Oceana spaces. One stop on the tour was the aircraft generator shop where he was shown the processes that are used to improve capabilities of the generators. With the increase of F/A-18s at Oceana, the demands associated with them were discussed as well as airspeed projects that have been implemented to achieve efficiency to better meet the demands of the flight line. “It is important for the Sailors to see that the top level leadership recognizes all the great work they are accomplishing and also reinforces what we tell them every day. This tour also gave us a chance to show the admiral what we as a command are doing so he can share that information with his counterparts,” said Cmdr. Francini Clemmons, FRCMA Oceana maintenance officer. The tour also visited the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) pod shop where Yuen was shown the process of breaking the FLIR down and testing it. Personnel assigned to the shop
— See Visit, Page 6
AT3 Jessica Johnson, from VFA-106, paints a T-shirt for The Clothesline Project March 26. Members of CSADD and SAPR advocates gathered to decorate the T-shirts with mottos and encouraging words aimed at bringing awareness to sexual assault. The T-shirts will hanged on clotheslines on display at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck annex throughout the month of April, Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Oceana, Dam Neck observe Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month STORY AND PHOTO BY AT2 JANEL PERKINS NAS Oceana Public Affairs NAS Oceana’s SAPR program is observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) with a string of events throughout the month of April. In preparation of the month’s activities, The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) and the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) advocates painted T-shirts with mottos and encouraging words aimed at bringing awareness to sexual assault for The Clothesline Project.The T-shirts are hanging on clotheslines on display throughout NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex.
Amy Wade-Smith, the sexual assault response coordinator for Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Oceana, explained the importance of collaborating with CSADD. Wade spoke about the importance of working with the 18 to 24-year-old demographic of CSADD. “They are the most likely to be victimized in that age range so those are the individuals that we really want to pull into the awareness part of the campaign … They are the ones that are in danger,” said Wade-Smith. To kick off the month Oceana’s SAPR team hosted the first annual Real Teal Deal Fun Run on April 1. All participants were encouraged to
— See SAAPM, Page 8
WARRIORS RECRUITING WARRIORS —Page 5
NAS OCEANA EASTER EGG HUNT An Easter egg hunt will be held for children ages birth to twelve years old April 4, 1 - 3 p.m. at NAS Oceana. Registration is required. Please stop by the NAS Oceana Chapel or call 433-2871 to register your children. Light refreshments will be served and there will be a special prize for the child who finds the “golden egg.”
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BASE BRIEFS GOLD STAR WIVES RECOGNITION SERVICE All Gold Star spouses are invited to a Gold Star Wives Recognition Service at Naval Station Norfolk’s David Adams Chapel April 5, 1 - 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Naval Station Norfolk’s Commanding Officer Capt. Robert E. Clark. For more information, call Norfolk Fleet and Family Support Center’s Navy Gold Star coordinator at 444-2102.
PATRIOT SUPPORT ANTI-STIGMA CAMPAIGN Hershel Walker, NFL star and spokesman will be visiting NAS Oceana to discuss the Patriot Support Anti-Stigma Campaign April 15 at the Oceana Aerotheater. The mission of the program is to encourage service members to ask for help with mental health and substance abuse issues. Walker shares his personal experience with mental illness and treatment. Walker’s message
to service members is to ask for help if they have a mental illness or substance abuse problem. For more information about the campaign, visit http://patriotsupportprogram.com/herschel-walker-campaign.
FUNDING A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR GI BILL Fleet and Family Support Center and the Educational Opportunity Center are hosting the 2nd Annual “Funding a College Education” and “Understanding Your GI Bill Benefits” seminar on April 15 from 6 - 8 p.m. in building 223, CNATTU Auditorium. No registration is required. For more information call FFSC at 433-2912.
FLEA MARKET The Princess Anne #143 Chapter of the Navy Wives Clubs of America is sponsoring a flea market April 18, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the NAS Oceana front gate picnic area. Call 433-2193 or 567-2020 between 9
a.m. and 8 p.m. to reserve a space or for more information.
AEROPALMS WATER PARK JOBS Looking for a fun summer job? MWR is currently accepting applications for the following seasonal positions at the Oceana Aeropalms Water Park: head lifeguard, lifeguard and cashier. Call 433-2786 for more information and apply online at www.discovermwr.com/nafhr.
MWR SUMMER FUN BOOK Save on summer fun at multiple locations at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex MWR facilities with a 2015 Summer Fun Book. Save more than $1,700 for just $20. Enjoy great deals on things like waterpark admission, catering, bowling, equipment rental, movie admission and more. Books are on sale at various MWR locations. For more information, call MWR at 433-2560.
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Plan for CAP - 4 things to know From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — Now is the time for command triads to start planning on how to use their Command Advancement Program (CAP) quotas to advance their top Sailors when CAP season begins July 1. Here are four things com-
manding officers (CO) should know about CAP: 1. CAP provides COs with the authority to advance their best Sailors in recognition of their superior performance in paygrades E3, E4 and E5. As the chief of naval personnel has said on many occasions, don’t wait for the exam if the Sailor is ready and eligible, CAP them.
2. NAVADMIN 245/14 lists the quotas for CAP and NRMAP for eligible commands and can be found on the NPC website at http://www.public.navy.mil/ bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/ NAV2014/NAV14245.txt. 3. CAP season aligns with the Navywide advancement examination cycle to maximize current
CHAPEL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant Bible Study - 9 a.m. Protestant Worship (main chapel) - 10:40 a.m. Children’s Bible Study - 10:40 a.m. Confession and priest’s hours - Wed. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Catholic Sun. Mass - 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Protestant Bible Study - Wed. 6 p.m.
and future advancement opportunities and encourages COs to set CAP performance standards and select their best Sailors. 4. CAP season runs between July 1 and Sept. 30. Once Sailors are selected PERS-8 will validate the selection and the CAP is then official. This added step ensures commands have the requisite CAP quotas and Sailors meet program requirements. For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www. navy.mil/local/cnp/.
Read the Chaplain’s Corner on page 4
Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 Contemporary Protestant Worship Sun., 9 a.m. Adult & Children’s Bible Study Sun., 10:30 a.m. Confession Sat., 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. Catholic Mass Sat., 5 p.m. Interfaith Coffee House - Wed., 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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VFA-106 GLADIATORS CHANGE COMMAND From Naval Air Force Atlantic The “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 welcomed a new commanding officer March 27 when Cmdr. Patrick Greene relieved Cmdr. Brent M. Blackmer in a change of command ceremony at NAS Oceana. Greene reports to the squadron from his last assignment at the Pentagon. VFA-106 is the East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron providing training for newly-winged Navy and Marine Corps pilots and naval flight officers in all variants of the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft. The Gladiators also train aviators transitioning from other Navy aircraft to the F/A-18s as well as students from several foreign countries. The largest squadron at NAS Oceana, VFA-106 has more than 1,200 men and
Public Health Center announces revitalized ShipShape Program From Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Public Affairs Photo by MC2 (SW) Kevin Johnson Cmdr. Brent Blackmer (l) is presented a meritorious service medal by Capt. Randy Stearns, commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic on March 27 during the VFA-106 change of command ceremony at NAS Oceana. During the ceremony, Blackmer was relieved by Cmdr. Patrick Greene.
women operating over 90 aircraft. Blackmer will report to the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic as airwing and readiness training officer. Greene graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994 and was designated a naval aviator in 1997. He began his career as an F-14 Tomcat pilot and later transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet. He has logged more than 3,500 flight hours and accumulated over 800 carrier arrested landings.
DAM NECK ANNEX
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez The main gate at Dam Neck Annex was closed March 28 due to the lifting and placement of a canopy over the new entry control point (ECP). Operations started at 6 a.m. and lasted until about 3:30 p.m. that day. The operation involved key players from NAVFAC Public Works, the fire department, Tetra Tech and W.O. Grubb, the contractor and subcontractor for the construction. Construction on the ECP began Aug. 1, 2014 and is expected to be complete July 30 this year.
The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced the launch of the revitalized ShipShape Program, March 9. The ShipShape Program helps participants achieve healthy weight loss and maintain a healthy weight by facilitating changes in eating and exercise habits. The program aligns to the missions of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine Initiative and Navy Medicine to maintain a healthy, fit, and ready force. “We spearheaded an intensive ShipShape Program improvement initiative to enhance curriculum content, facilitator training, and participant involvement which we feel increases the value and impact of the program,” said Cmdr. Connie Scott, Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) department head at NMCPHC. “We led an in-depth review to assess service member success rates after completing the program, surveyed current ShipShape Program facilitators on best practices and recommendations, reviewed ShipShape Program participant evaluations, and conducted a contemporary literature review on management of overweight and obesity in our efforts to improve the program.” “Additionally, we would like to recognize our ShipShape Program facilitators who are essential in providing the needed program outreach assisting service members in meeting readiness requirements, and also providing a resource to improve the health of our beneficiaries and civilian staff,” said Scott. NMCPHC modernized the ShipShape Program curriculum and reporting forms, unveiled a new logo, adopted “Get Ready. Get Fit. Get Healthy” as its tagline, and redesigned the ShipShape Program website, which has garnered more than 6,000 unique visits since October 2014. “Over the last two years, approximately 43 percent of active duty fitness enhancement program (FEP) participants that successfully completed the
ShipShape Program have met Navy body composition assessment (BCA) standards within six months of completing the program,” said Sally Vickers, ShipShape Program manager at NMCPHC.“Through the updated ShipShape Program, we look forward to helping more active duty and reserve service members, beneficiaries, and government civilians meet their weight management goals.” The updated ShipShape Program curriculum ensures that each of the program's eight sessions cover three essential components for weight management: mindset, nutrition, and physical activity. It also integrates engaging activities that promote both participant interaction and individual accomplishments. Reporting form revisions include a consolidated attendance roster and reporting form, auto-population features for follow-up reporting, and other updated features that provide an easy-to-use tool for participant tracking. “In addition to the overall redesign of the program, we also focused on increasing interaction between ShipShape Program facilitators and NMCPHC, as the program manager,” said Vickers. “We established a forum via milSuite for facilitators to ask questions, share their experiences, and provide program feedback.” Since November 2014, NMCPHC has trained and/or recertified approximately 130 ShipShape Program facilitators from across the Navy. The ShipShape Program is the official Navy weight management program that assists active duty and reserve military service members, beneficiaries, and government civilians with making healthy behavior changes to reach their weight management goals. The program is administered at local medical treatment facilities (MTFs) and clinics, shipboard commands, and other ashore facilities. Learn more about the ShipShape Program at: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/ nmcphc/health-promotion/Pages/shipshape.aspx. For more news from Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, visit www. navy.mil/local/nmcphc/.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley
The need for change LT. RYAN WHITFIELD Chaplain, CVW-7 Sometimes the truth does hurt; but when the truth is ignored, it can be deadly. In the summer of 2011, dozens of tourists visiting Yosemite State Park, witnessed first-hand
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them to survive. All of us will reach, or may have already reached, places in our lives where we feel that we need to make significant changes. Whether we believe that our current path will lead to disaster, or are simply over-stressed or uninspired, if we fail to accept the truth about ourselves, who we really are and where we are in our lives, it is impossible to figure out what changes we need to make. The truth about who we are may in fact be painful. Because many people fear and seek to avoid the truth about themselves, they ignore them and make no effort to address possible weaknesses, problems, or issues. Facts do not cease
to exist because they are ignored; in fact, the ignorance of facts may lead to a worsening of problems, illness, or death. Just because we choose to somehow ignore the fact that fire burns, does not mean that the fire is not actually burning us. In the Bible, 1 John 1:8 reads, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” This is essentially communicating to us that if we lead ourselves to believe that we are perfect people (morally or physically); if we believe that we have no faults, weaknesses or things that need to be improved upon, we are lying to ourselves. If there are obvious signs that indicate to us things
about ourselves yet we ignore them or are afraid to accept them, we will continue to contribute to our own problems. We must always be willing to look inwardly at ourselves to determine our contribution to our own problems. There are basic facts of life and facts about ourselves that we must first be willing to accept, before we can begin to work at changing or improving them. I encourage you to self-reflect and be brutally honest with yourself. Only when we have fully come to understand and have the courage to accept our personal faults and weaknesses will we have the motivation and desire to make the necessary changes.
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WARRIORS RECRUITING WARRIORS BY MC2 ABE MCNATT Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Public Affairs There is perhaps no other specialized ďŹ ghting force in the world that is talked about more, but truly known about less, than the U.S. Navy SEALs. The preparation, training, and capabilities of the SEALs are near legendary, but like most legends people do not really know where they came from. Then there is the much less talked about and even less known about, but just as effective, special warfare combatant-craft crewmen (SWCC). Where do these guys come from? How does someone leave an ordinary life behind to make it legendary? And most importantly for the true warrior at heart— where do I sign up? For the past eight years, the Navy has been operating The Navy SEAL & SWCC Scout Teams to help ďŹ nd these men, answer their questions and prepare them for the most challenging tests of their lives. Its priority is to maintain Naval Special Warfare's (NSW) level of excellence, and to seek a diverse culture that fully leverages and values a workforce and environment in which everybody serving in the NSW community is able to achieve their full potential. The East Coast team is led by retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Mark Courrier. With the enthusiasm of a kid showing off his new treehouse, every recruit gets treated to the same experience. He springs to his feet and meets them halfway into the room with a handshake and a grin that says, “You gotta see this!â€? It's maybe not what most people would expect, but the reputation of 'crusty old salt' that is commonly endeared upon a 30-year enlisted U.S. Navy SEAL veteran doesn't apply here. For Courrier, the goal he has for everyone is to leave his clubhouse with the same feeling: “Wow! That's something I want to be a part of.â€? “First impressions are lasting impressions,â€? said Courrier.“For most visitors this is their ďŹ rst impression of NSW. It's important to get up, move around your desk, and to shake that person's handâ€? Courrier has been leading the charge of the East Coast team, which is respon-
sible for multiple programs, since its inception in 2007. The Fleet Transition Program (FTP) for Sailors already in the eet is intended to help Sailors apply to, and/ or transition to, Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs (BUD/S). It also operates an aquatics outreach program that is open to anyone, in or out of the military, who wants to become a SEAL or SWCC team member. Additionally, it does community outreach by sending SEAL and SWCC team members into communities to educate, motivate and inspire youth to follow their dreams. After 30 years of active duty service and another eight - and counting - of civilian service, working with young men who are looking to do something important keeps the 56-year-old feeling young. During a four-mile group run on the beach at sunrise in 35 degree weather - Courrier bragged,“Do you see why I love my job?â€? Trainees will learn basic and advanced skill on swimming, running, calisthenics, strength training and other basic SEAL and SWCC skills. Trainees are closely monitored by qualiďŹ ed SEAL and SWCC team members, who will mentor them on core requirements required for prospective candidates. “I didn't get picked up by the SEALs when I ďŹ rst tried,â€? said Lt. j.g. Ethan Strauser, who is now slated to start BUD/S. “I started coming to the swim program six years ago trying to get with FTP. If you show you are motivated to be SEAL/SWCC they will do everything they can to help you. Commitment is huge. You have to be able to push through road blocks - if this is your dream don't let anybody tell you no.â€? Trainees will be expected to maintain a positive mental attitude, good military bearing, professionalism and Navy pride. “Being able to work with people like Mark Courrier is a huge asset,â€? said Strauser. “He has a very high reputation within the community. He is very consistent with everyone, and very passionate and sincere, and will work with anyone on an individual basis.â€? When Courrier says the swim program is open to anyone, he means it. Courrier regards one of his biggest successes when he met a 14-year-old, who did not know how to swim, and his mother. Courrier in-
Photo by MC2 Abe McNatt Sailors in the Fleet Transition Program participate in a weekly beach run Jan. 19. The program is designed to screen and prepare SEAL and SWCC candidates for entering Basic Underwater Demolition School.
vited him to come to the swim program and started working with him. The young man swam nearly every day. When he was 17 he joined the Navy and did accomplish his dream of becoming a SEAL. “To become a SEAL/SWCC, it's 95 percent from the neck up, maybe a percent
or two is physical and the rest is heart and soul,â€? said Courrier. “Nobody really comes to us who are not physically ďŹ t enough for the job, but that is not enough on its own.â€? Helping trainees to be comfortable and
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Visit: Opportunity to show what’s done at Oceana — Continued from page 1 spoke about the man hours it takes to ensure the flight line is supported with FLIRs. “The tour was nice considering Adm. Yuen is from the supply side, it was very helpful for him to see what we do on a daily basis and give us feedback. It is great for the junior Sailors to see that what they are doing isn’t missed and for them to get recognition,” said Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Ricardo Correia. Capt. Joseph Rodriguez, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Commanding Officer who was a part of the tour said, “It was a great opportunity to show the Admiral firsthand what the FRCMA, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic and supply team are doing to support the Naval Aviation Enterprise’s
# 1 challenge, F/A-18 readiness.” Rear Adm. Jonathan A. Yuen became Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and 47th Chief of Supply Corps on Oct. 3, 2013. Previously, he served as Commander, NAVSUP Global Logistics Support, headquartered in San Diego. Yuen, a San Francisco native, graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983. He has a Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School of Business and has served aboard the USS Narwhal (SSN 671), USS Constellation (CV 64) and as the supply officer on USS Nassau (LHA 4). As a member of the acquisition professional community, Yuen has earned supply warfare qualifications in submarine, aviation and surface warfare.
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins Christopher Rice, aircraft department head at Oceana, explains the different levels of maintenance for aircraft parts to Chief of Supply Corps Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen March 26.
CPO BIRTHDAY WEEK
FTP: helps Sailors apply, transition to SEAL or SWCC — Continued from page 5
Photo by MC3 Michael Lieberknecht ACC Chris Sweet, from Naval Safety Center, tees off during a golf fundraiser at NAS Oceana’s Aeropines Golf Club March 27. The game coincides with the 122nd CPO birthday celebration in Hampton Roads. The CPO birthday week continued with a community relations event and the Goat Locker Challenge. The celebration came to an end with a luncheon on April 1 where all chiefs were invited to celebrate with MCPON Mike Stevens.
confident in the water is a very large aspect to FTP and the swim program. "The success of the SEAL & SWCC Scout Team is about the team," said Courrier. "I do my best to instill into these young men to have dreams, have discipline, and most importantly, have fun. We are not instructors here, we are not in a school house. When you put an instructor in front of someone, that changes things. We are mentors and coaches, not drill sergeants. I can't do this job without the volunteers within the East Coast
NSW community. This is not a Mark Courrier success; this is a team success." The programs offered are 100 percent volunteer and extremely challenging. Only highly motivated individuals seeking a career in NSW are encouraged to participate.The courses are continuously run and have no start or stop dates. For more information visit www.sealswcc.com or contact Mark Courrier at 757-763-3005. For more news from Naval Special Warfare Group 2, visit www.navy.mil/local/nswg2/.
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SPORTS &
FITNESS CAPTAIN’S CUP SOFTBALL BEGINS APRIL 13 Captain’s Cup softball games begin April 13 with the season running through the end of June. For more information, contact David Crowley at david. crowley@navy.mil or call 433-2692.
SPRING FEVER 5K APRIL 23, 11:30 A.M. The annual Spring Fever 5K will take place beginning at the NAS Oceana Flightline Fitness Center, building 545. Preregistration ends at 4 p.m. on April 21 and same-day registration begins at 10 a.m. For registration forms, visit www.discovermwr.com or pick one up at an Oceana Fitness Center. Entries can be faxed to 433-3198. For more information, call 433-3928. The Spring Fever 5K is part of the
“Get Your Race On” 5K series presented by First Command. The first to cross the finish line at this race will receive an entry to the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon. Other races in this series include: Run for Glory 5k at JEB Little Creek on June 18, Labor Day 5K at JEB Fort Story on Sept. 10 and the Remembrance 5K at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Sept. 11. For more information about the Get Your Race On 5K series, call 462-7408. Other upcoming Oceana Fitness and Sports events to look out for include: • Box jump challenge - April 9 • CFL course - April 13 through 17 • Bench press competition - May 7 • Pull-up challenge - May 21 For more information on these events, call 433-3928 or 433-2695.
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FFSC
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WORKSHOPS Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.
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Photos by AT2 Janel Perkins Yolanda Derr (l) and Nancy Rojas exercise during the Disco Madness Aerobathon March 27 at Hornet’s Nest Fitness Center at NAS Oceana. Participants were invited to get into their “exercise groove” and dress in their 70s best for the two-hour fitness class
Piedad Padron (r), a fitness instructor at Hornet’s Nest Fitness Center, leads a group during the Disco Madness Aerobathon. The class included cardio kickboxing, core fitness, HITT, Zumba, yoga and more.
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SAAPM: observed with month of awareness events — Continued from page 1 wear teal, the official color for SAAPM. Prior to the run there was a proclamation signing by NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Louis Schager. The proclamation is the official agreement between the SAPR representatives and the base of their joint efforts and goals for the year. SAPR Potluck FFSC is holding an appreciation potluck for the uniformed SAPR personnel April 22. WadeSmith stated that it is the SAPR program’s way of thanking the Sailors for all of the hard work that they do. The lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Navy College, room T-104.
All Hands: Sex Signals Production All Hands: Sex Signals Production will be performed, April 29 at the Dam Neck Auditorium at 9 a.m. and at the NAS Oceana Aerotheater at 1 p.m. Sex Signals is a 90-minute interactive show discussing what constitutes as rape and how to prevent it. To learn more about the presentation, visit http://www.catharsisproductions.com/sexsignals.php. Denim Day Walk In the 1990s, a man was sentenced and jailed for rape. He later appealed to the Italian Supreme Court stating that the victim wore very tight jeans and she had to have helped him
remove them proving the sex was consensual. The rape conviction was overturned. Women in the Italian Parliament wore jeans in protest, and the California Senate and Assembly did the same. The Denim Day Walk is now held all over the country. NAS Oceana will observe the Denim Day Walk but due to scheduling conflicts, the date and time are currently to be determined. People will be marching in jeans on base in remembrance of that event. Individual, group, command and squadron hourly walk times are available. To sign up or for more information, contact Le’Jeané Ellis at 433-2912, or by e-mail at leajeane.ellis@ navy.mil or HM2 Patricia Baker, by e-mail at patricia.h.baker6. mil@mail.mil. For more information on any of the month’s events, contact a member of the SAPR team at 433-2912.
Photo by AT2 Janel Perkins Le’Jeané Ellis, a civilian victim advocate, hangs a T-shirt on the fence at NAS Oceana’s main gate March 31 in participation of The Clothesline Project for SAAPM. The Clothesline Project is a program that started in Massachusetts in 1990 to address the issue of violence against women. The shirts displayed for SAAPM are hung on a clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of sexual violence.
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The U.S. Fleet Forces Band Wind Ensemble will be performing with the Princess Anne High School band at a free concert open to the public at Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. For more information about this concert, check out the band’s website at http://www.usfleetforcesband. navy.mil.
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This class is startup training for adults who have never used the computer for anything other than games at the Oceanfront Library located at 700 Virginia Beach Blvd. April 2, 9 - 11 a.m. Registration required. Adults only. For more information, call 385-2640.
APRIL 5, 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. The American Theater, located at 125 E Mellen St. in Hampton is hosting a free performance of the Gypsy Charm - A New Family Musical.Tapping into the current cultural hunger for the supernatural, this new musical is sure to delight young audiences and families as it follows a young girl who is in search of a way to remove an ancient Gypsy curse which threatens to end her life by a certain age. For more information, visit http://www.hamptonarts. net/events/detail/first-sunday-evenings.
EASTER AT THE LIGHTHOUSE APRIL 5, 6:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Celebrate Easter with a sun-rise service at Cape Henry Memorial located at Fort Story 583 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach. Cape Henry Lighthouse will be open to visitors after the service. For more information, call 422-9421 or visit www. preservationvirginia.org/visit/historic-properties/capehenry-lighthouse.
HUNT CLUB FARM’S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 4, 10 A.M. - APRIL 5, 5 P.M. Kick off your Easter Weekend 2015 at Hunt Club Farm located at 2388 London Bridge Rd. Virginia Beach. Make a new Easter holiday tradition at this Virginia Beach farm. This event features: children’s Easter egg hunt, visits with the Easter Bunny, farm tour hayrides, petting farm admission, unlimited inflatable rides, live DJ with music and farm games and costumed characters. Take part in pony rides, carnival games, face painting, picture taking of bunnies, ducklings, and chicks, and much more. Admission is $15 per child and $8 per adult. For more information, call 427-9520.
Learn what Apps to download to take the library wherever you go at the Kempsville Area Library located at 832 Kempsville Rd. April 1, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Adults only. For more information, call 385-2627.
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PACMAN LIVE Enjoy a life-size version of PacMan, play the video game, and do a related craft at the Meyera Oberndorf Central Library located at 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.April 4, 2:30 - 4 p.m. Registration required. Grades 6 - 12. For more information or registration, call 385-0150.
CATS & DOGS & PUPPETS? OH, MY!
Friday, April 3 6 p.m. - Chappie (R, 120 min.) 9 p.m. - Kingsman: The Secret Service (R, 125 min.)
Saturday, April 4 *Easter Bunny visit 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.* Noon - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG, 102 min.)*Free showing* 3 p.m. - The Lazarus Effect (PG-13, 83 min.) 6 p.m. - Seventh Son (PG-13, 121 min.) 9 p.m. - Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R, 94 min.)
Sunday, April 5 *Easter Bunny noon to 1:30 p.m.* 1 p.m. - Happy Feet (PG, 108 min.) *Free showing* 4 p.m. - The DUFF (PG-13, 125 min.) 7 p.m. - Focus (R, 105 min.) 875 D Ave., Bldg. 531 | (757) 433-2495 | Schedule is subject to change, call ahead for details. Cash or credit accepted for concessions and admission. Doors open approximately one hour before showtimes. Children ages two 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.
Come watch the foolish antics of some favorite animal puppets then make a fun craft at the Joint Use Library located at the Corner of Rosemont Road and Faculty Blvd. April 4, 2 - 3 p.m. Registration required. For more information, call 822-7800.
CODE AFTERNOONS Coding is a type of literacy that everyone can enjoy. It organizes thoughts and expresses ideas. Learn to code through self-directed, playful activities at the Joint Use Library located at the Corner of Rosemont Road and Faculty Blvd.April 6 - 10, 2 - 4 p.m. For more information, call 822-7800.
MAKER MORNINGS Do you like to make things? Need something to do on spring break? Come to the Joint Use Library located at the Corner of Rosemont Road and Faculty Blvd. and make something new every day during your school break April 6 - 10, 10 a.m. to noon. Family /All ages. For more information, call 822-7800
BRICKS AT THE BEACH Join the LEGO Club at the Oceanfront Library located at 700 Virginia Beach Blvd. April 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Use
your imagination to build your own LEGO creations each month. Registration required. Grades 3 - 5. For more information, call 385-2640.
PRINT N’ PRESS Come try some simple screen printing techniques and make a personalized library bag at the Bayside Special Services Library located at 936 Independence Blvd. April 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Supplies provided, you may bring your own bags or clothing. Registration required. Grades 3 - 5. For more information or registration, call 385-2680.
RECYCLED ROBOTS Celebrate Earth Day by creating a robot figure out of recycled materials at the Oceanfront Library located at 700 Virginia Beach Blvd. April 8, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Registration required. Grades K - 2. For more information, call 385-2640.
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