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APRIL 26, 2012
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
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CHAMBERS FIELD
Sunliners: Sunset launch
OCEANA HOSTS MOTORCYCLE FORUM
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BY CATHY HEIMER Jet Observer
MILITARY FAMILY CELEBRATION
PAGE 9 A horse sale/ auction will take place at the Oceana stables April 28. Viewing/exam from 9:30 -10:15 a.m.; bids accepted from 10:15 -10:45 and awarded at 11. Open to all military and the general public. No dealers. Call 433-3255 for information.
Oceana honors SAPR victim advocates at luncheon
Photo by MC2 James R. Evans
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from VFA-81 prepares to launch on afterburner shortly after sunset, April 15, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in Exercise Malabar 2012 with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy.
NAS Oceana honored those who volunteer as victim advocates for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program during a luncheon,April 17, at the Oceana galley. The luncheon was one of several events at Oceana to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Oceana hosted the Navy Mid-Atlantic Region SAPR Victim Advocate Conference, April 12, and two performances of“Sex Signals,” an interactive show designed to help prevent sexual assault, also on the 12th. “It’s important to say thank you to the program managers, to the victim advocates who stand the watch, 24/7,” said NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis. After reviewing SITREPs during his time as Oceana’s executive and now commanding officer,Geis noted that“a day doesn’t go — See Advocates, Page 8
Early retirement application guidance for ERB-affected Sailors released From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Navy announced guidance for eligible Sailors separating due to the Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) on applying for early retirement in NAVADMIN 140/12, released April 24. The message outlines eligibil-
ity, detailed application procedures and deadlines for Sailors who are eligible to apply for voluntary early retirement under Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). Sailors must submit their applications to Navy Personnel Command (NPC) no later than June 15, 2012, and may check the status of their application through www.bol.navy.
mil. Only Sailors considered, but not selected for retention by the Fiscal Year 2012 ERB, who will have completed at least 15 years of active service as of Sept. 1, and whose active duty service date (ADSD) is Sept. 2, 1997 or earlier, are eligible for early retirement benefits under TERA. Eligibility requirements will not be
waived. Sailors who are eligible for early retirement under TERA must retire no later than Sept. 1, 2012. However, eligible Sailors who may be required to remain on active duty beyond Sept. 1 on operational waivers or to complete augmentee tour — See Transition Assistance Page 6