VOL.54 NO. 29 NOVEMBER 5, 2015
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, AND NALF FENTRESS
SAILORS KEEP HALLOWEEN SAFE FOR AREA RESIDENTS STORY AND PHOTO BY JOHN COKER President, Residents of Redwing Civic League This Halloween, Sailors from the Avionics Division of Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) Oceana volunteered as crossing guards inside the Redwing neighborhood creating a safer and more enjoyable event. Residents appreciated the Sailors’ presence and praised their quick reaction in resolving a situation that could have been much worse. During the trick-or-treating, a young girl, just four years of age, became separated from her family. Frantic and not able to locate her, the family approached Aviation Electronics Technician Airman
Anthony Coonrodela and asked for help. Coonrodela promptly contacted AT1 Dillard Slawson, the petty officer in charge of the detail, who spread the word to all of his Sailors. Slawson also reported the missing child to Community Police Officer, Master Police Officer Tharnon Lipsey, who was at the Residents of Redwing candy station interacting with the neighborhood children. Thankfully, an alert crossing guard, AT2 (AW/SW) Blake Brandemihl, spotted the crying child, made sure she was safe and uninjured and contacted Slawson. The child was quickly reunited with her family and was able to complete trick-or-treating.
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NAS OCEANA SAILORS OF THE QUARTER — Page 3 Sailors from Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Oceana volunteered as crossing guards in the local Redwing neighborhood on Halloween. The Sailor volunteers, pictured standing are, from left to right, ATAN Cameron Roy, AT3 Garret Penny, AT1 (AW) Dillard Slawson, AT3 Kevin Laughlin, AT2 (AW) James Rodriquez, AT2 (AW/SW) Blake Brandemihl, AT3 Chase Markwis and ATAN Anthony Coonrodela. The Sailors pictured kneeling are, from left to right, AT3 Jessica McKinnon, and ATAN Clarissa Lawson.
The Residents of Redwing Civic League hosted a neighborhood candy station for Halloween trickor-treating. Almost 30 pounds of candy was given out to neighborhood kids.
Sailors can have a huge impact on their local community by offering their time as volunteers. For more information on volunteer opportunities, see “Volunteers Needed” on page 15.
NAS OCEANA CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN — Page 8 - 9
Master Chief Snaza served our nation, our Navy and Sailors with honor and distinction for more than 32 years.” —Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic CMC Gregg Snaza passes unexpectedly From Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK -- Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command Master Chief Gregg L. Snaza, 50, died last week at his residence in Portsmouth. “We extend our deepest condolences to Master Chief Snaza’s wife and children, his family and his Navy family,” Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Rick William-
son said. “Master Chief Snaza served our nation, our Navy and Sailors with honor and distinction for more than 32 years. They are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” Snaza reported to the command in May of this year as the regional command master chief and was the senior enlisted advisor to the regional commander overseeing over 94,000 active-duty personnel in a 20 state region.
His previous assignments as a command master chief were Navy Exchange Command, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), and the guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents and a grandson. Master Chief Petty Officer Thomas L. Goldsmith is the acting command master chief until a permanent replacement is selected.
2015 VETERANS DAY PARADE & CEREMONY Join the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations as they pay tribute to all the men and women who have served. This year’s Veterans Day activities kick off Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 with a parade beginning at 9 a.m. at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue, ending at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial at 19th Street, across from the Virginia Beach Convention Center.