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JUNE 13 2013
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA
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DAM NECK ANNEX
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NALF FENTRESS
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Fleetwide Sexual Assault Awareness standdown scheduled this month
VOLUNTEERS PITCH IN AT DAM NECK
From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
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FINAL OCEANA FLIGHT FOR CVW-17
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WASHINGTON (NNS) — All Navy commands will conduct a sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) standdown between June 10 and July 1,according to Navy messages released this week. Reserve component units and deployed perPhoto by MCSN Kayla King sonnel will also commence their standdown Rear Adm. Mark D. Guadagnini director, Maritime Headquarters, U.S. Fleet Forces, addresses the audience starting June 10, but will have until July 22 to at the 71st Anniversary Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at the Monument to Naval Aviation at complete. the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, in which U.S. Navy carrier “Our end state for this standdown will be forces prevented the Japanese from capturing control of Midway Island in the Pacific. The victory proved to that all of our service members and civilian be a pivotal point of World War II and is an important marker in naval heritage. personnel clearly understand SAPR principles and resources,” said Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk.“All personnel will understand their accountability and role in reducing with a goal of eliminating sexual assault from the Navy, fostering a command climate of dignity and respect, and upholding our core values of honor, courage and commitment.” CATHY HEIMER June 4 - 7, 1942 near the small island of Midway, The command triad (commanding officer, only about 1,500 acres in the middle of the Pacific executive officer and command master chief) Jet Observer Ocean. of each command will lead Sailors and Navy The many unsung heroes from the Battle of Mid“The enemy had more planes, they had more civilian personnel in a minimum two hours of way and their legacy were remembered during an ships, they had better equipment, but when it focused, facilitated instruction on SAPR princiobservance at the Monument to Naval Aviation comes to defending America, when it comes to ples and the importance of fostering a climate Memorial at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront June 4. winning in battle,it’s not the shiny objects that we of dignity and respect in the workplace.AddiThe commemoration was hosted by Com- operate. It’s not the best planes or the most guns tionally, targeted professional ethics/standards mander, Naval Air Force Atlantic and included or the fastest ships, it’s the country that has the of conduct refresher training will be conductguest speaker Rear Adm. Mark Guadagnini, direc- best people who win,” said Guadagnini. ed for recruiters, sexual assault response coortor,Maritime Headquarters,U.S.Fleet Forces;Naval Guadagnini highlighted several Sailors and Ma- dinators (SARCs) and victim advocates (VAs), Air Station (NAS) Oceana Commanding Officer rines who “fought diligently and made a differ- which emphasizes how violations impact misCapt. Bob Geis and Virginia Beach Mayor William ence,” helping turn the tide for the United States sion readiness. Sessoms Jr.The ceremony, one of many across the against the Japanese forces. Navy, commemorated the 71st anniversary of one of the most decisive battles of World War II, fought — See SAPR standdown Page 10 — See Battle of Midway, Page 8
Battle of Midway observance honors unsung heroes and their legacy Summer means the start of youth camps on Oceana and all drivers are asked to be aware of increasing numbers of pedestrians, especially children. All drivers must stop at crosswalks to allow pedestrians to safely cross the street.