VOL.54 NO. 25 SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
Oceana teen program teaches etiquette
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STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 TONY ROSA From NAS Oceana Public Affairs NAS Oceana Child & Youth Programs (CYP) hosted an etiquette class and luncheon Aug. 25 and 26, as part of the teen summer program. The class and luncheon were facilitated by Paullette Diaz-Reed, a certified social etiquette and protocol trainer and former social and diplomatic ambassador in Senegal. “These kids really impressed me,” said Diaz-Reed.“We had only two days together and the students learned a plethora of information about proper dining etiquette, both continental and western styles.” Not only did the students learn about dining etiquette, but they also learned about proper greeting protocol, departure protocol and even the ins and outs of the proper handshake. “I think the most important thing for these kids, especially because they are military children and they may be overseas with their parents, is that they can now be in a foreign country and go sit at a dinner table with dignitaries and eat a meal and represent well,” said Mel Edwards, a recreation specialist at NAS Oceana CYP. As part of the teen summer program that CYP offers, the kids participate in several different theme weeks that provide students with much more than cooking skills and dinner etiquette. “This week was foodie week so the kids have been cooking all week long,
– See CYP, page 4
NAVY GOAL: PREVENT SUICIDE EVERY DAY OF YEAR —Page 3
Photo by MC2 (SW) Alysia Hernandez Pilots from the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the NAS Oceana Air Show. Sept. 21, 2014. The Blue Angels will return to Oceana Sept. 19-20, 2015 for this year’s air show.
BLUE ANGELS RETURN FOR NAS OCEANA AIR SHOW
OCEANA AIR SHOW BRINGS THE HEAT —Page 9
From The Blue Angels Public Affairs
nacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned six-jet The mission of the United States Navy Flight Delta Formation. The team is stationed at Forrest Sherman Demonstration Squadron is to showcase the pride and professionalism of the United States Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., during Navy and Marine Corps by inspiring a culture the show season. The squadron spends January of excellence and service to country through through March training at Naval Air Facility El flight demonstrations and community outreach. Centro, California. The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly 65 perA Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed formances at 36 locations in North America by all naval aviators. The Blue Angels’ C-130, af- during the 2015 season, making this the 29th fectionately known as Fat Albert, begins each year of flying the F/A-18 Hornet. demonstration by showcasing its maximumBlue Angels History performance capabilities during a ten-minute At the end of World War II, the Chief of Naval performance. Shortly thereafter, you will see the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four- Operations, Chester W. Nimitz, ordered the forjet Diamond Formation, in concert with the mation of a flight demonstration team to keep fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of two solo pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pin– See Air Show, page 8
FLEA MARKET The Princess Anne #143 Chapter of the Navy Wives Clubs of America is hosting a flea market at the NAS Oceana Front Gate Picnic Area Sept. 12, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be a special uniform sale must have ID card. For more information, call 433-2193 or 567-2020 (9a.m. - 8 p.m.).