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EISENHOWER,CARRIER AIR WINGSEVEN BEGINSUPPORTING OEF

By MC3 Luis FiallosUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public Affairs

USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, AT SEA

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 embarkedaboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) flew its firstcombat sorties of its 2013 deployment insupport of Operation Enduring Freedom(OEF), March 24.

The missions provide support to NATOforces on the ground in Afghanistan. Thetypes of support range from electronic war-fare and close-air support, to airborne com-mand and control and reconnaissance.

“CVW 7 provides aircraft in support oftwo major operations, one being maritimeand the other being overland in Afghani-stan,” said Capt. Terry Morris, Command-er, CVW 7. “We provide air assets to gooverland in a variety of missions, such ascombat air support, which provides armedover watch in protection of U.S. coalition

forces, as well as electronic denial andelectronic warfare through the use of ourEA-6B Prowlers.”

Now operating in the U.S. Navy’s 5thFleet area of responsibility, CVW 7 is thesole sea-based air wing assisting OEF mis-sions, as IKE and Carrier Strike GroupEight (CSG 8) relieved the departing USSJohn C. Stennis (CVN 74).

“There are close to 60,000 uniformedpersonnel still in Afghanistan and closeto 100,000 U.S. coalition contractors thatare here in theater,” said Morris. “We arethere to respond on call as needed to sup-port them in the event that they are threat-ened by hostile activities somewhere on theground.”

Rear Adm. Michael Manazir, Com-mander, CSG 8 emphasized how importantthis mission is.

“One of our roles here in the North Ara-bian Sea is to support our troops on theground in OEF. Our aviators from CVW

7 that will fly missions that are upward offive to seven hours long, are going to besupporting the troops on the ground thatare trying to ensure stability in Afghani-stan prior to the United States withdraw-al,” he said. “Every Sailor is involved witheach one of those sorties. When we put apilot in an airplane and we launch that air-plane off, it is an entire strike group effortto do that.”

Sailors from IKE realize the importanceof their everyday jobs to the overall mis-sion.

“The aircraft needed to fly OEF missionsmust be constantly maintained in order toensure success,” said Aviation StructuralMechanic 3rd Class Brandon Smith, as-signed to the Patriots of Electronic AttackSquadron (VAQ) 140. “My squadron isthere to make it happen, and inspecting ouraircraft before and after every mission en-sures the ground troops get the support theyneed.”

■ aboveA SikorskyH-60 Sea Hawkhelicopterassigned to theNightdippersof HelicopterAnti-submarineSquadron (HS)5 arrives at U.S.Naval SupportActivity SoudaBay. HS-5 isattached toCarrier Air Wing7, embarkedaboard theaircraft carrierUSS Dwight D.Eisenhower.

RegionraisesimpaireddrivingpreventionawarenessPress ReleaseNavy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Commander, Navy RegionMid-Atlantic declared April2013 as “Region Mid-Atlan-tic Impaired Driving Preven-tion Month,” March 22, withthe signing of a proclamation.

As Sailors and their fami-lies experience increased op-erational commitments andhigher levels of stress, alco-hol-related incidents are alsoon the rise.

“Every year, accidents in-volving drunk, drugged, ordistracted driving claims thou-sands of lives, leaving familiesto face the heartbreak of losinga loved one,” said Rear Adm.Tim Alexander, Commander,Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.“We stand with all those whohave known the tragic conse-quences of drugged or drunkdriving and we rededicateourselves to preventing thesetypes of incidents.”

In signing the proclama-tion, Alexander urged Sailorsto make responsible decisionsand take appropriate measuresto prevent impaired driving.The proclamation states thatwhen the command reaches90 days DUI (driving underthe influence) free, a 72 hourliberty will be authorized ifthe staff has not had a DUI in-cident during that time period.The incentive will apply toE-6 and below only, and allliberty must be approved bythe member’s Chain of Com-mand. A liberty card will beissued and Sailors will have60 days to use it.

“We hope that this will be

■ about theproclamationRear Adm. Tim Alexander,Commander, Navy RegionMid-Atlantic signed aproclamation, March22, declaring April 2013as “Region Mid-AtlanticImpaired Driving PreventionMonth.”

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Press ReleaseNavy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

NORFOLK

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic(NRMA) announced it is extend-ing the active duty Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS)Fund Drive to April 12 in orderto achieve 100 percent contact forthis year’s campaign.

Founded in 1904, NMCRS isa private non-profit charitableorganization, sponsored by theDepartment of the Navy, whichoperates nearly 250 offices ashoreand afloat at Navy and MarineCorps bases throughout the world.The Society provides need-basedfinancial assistance to eligiblerecipients in the form of interest-free loans and grants, as well

as scholarships andinterest-free loans foreducation. In addition,the Society also offers fi-nancial counseling, Budgetfor Baby workshops, thriftshops and a Visiting Nurse Pro-gram.

“The goal for this year was 100percent contact … we have notachieved that goal yet,” said Lt.Cmdr. Tammy Royal, NMCRSMid-Atlantic Region coordinator.“With a two-week extension, weshould be able to achieve closer tothat 100 percent mark than we areat the third week.”

In 2012, NMCRS provided justunder $43 million in interest-freeloans and grants worldwide – $6.7million was in 12,934 HamptonRoads financial cases. As ofthe third week of the campaign,$797,297.62 has been collectedin Hampton Roads alone, withapproximately 53 percent of the

command contacted. The goal forlocal contributions for Command-er, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic is$5,000.

“Last year we collected$4,100,” said Master-at-Arms1st Class Donald Blevins, the2013 NMCRS Fund Drive localcommand coordinator for Com-mander, Navy Region Mid-At-lantic, who noted that more than$3,000 has been collected thus farthrough personal donations andfundraisers. “I’m confident thatwe can reach $5,000 … there arestill a lot of vouchers that are out.”

New deadlineset to April 12

NMCRS FUNDDRIVE DEADLINEEXTENDED

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By MC3 Randy SavareseExplosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

Sailors from Explosive OrdnanceDisposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6and Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit(MDSU) 2 participated in the Ports-mouth Public Schools’ Science, Tech-nology, Engineering and Mathemat-ics (STEM) day held at WoodrowWilson High School, March 23.

Explosive Ordnance Dispos-alman 3rd Class John Ludden fromEODMU 6 and Navy Diver 1st ClassFrank Horn from MDSU 2 encour-aged students and teachers to pursuean interest in the science and tech-nology fields, and provided a hands-on experience of their equipment todemonstrate real-world applications

Navy EOD,divers promoteSTEM to localstudents

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2013 NMCRSFUND DRIVEThe goal of the 2013NMCRS Fund Drive is tohave 100 percent contactwith all service members.Deadline is April 12.

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NEW HOMEPORTWith first responderswaiting on the pier, PCUArlington arrived in herNorfolk homeport lastFriday in advance of anApril 6 commissioning.

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EASTER EVENTS INHAMPTON ROADSCheck out this week’s FlagshipOn Liberty section for a listof Easter events for yourfamily! Events includeEaster egg hunts,photos with the EasterBunny and more!

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The NEX mini mart at Nor-folk Naval Shipyard is a busyplace. With nearly 200,000transactions last year, it is nowonder that the store recentlyreceived a much needed ren-ovation. The mini mart helda ribbon-cutting ceremony,March 14.

“All of our customers atthe Norfolk Naval Shipyardexpect and deserve an effi-cient, quick and exceptionalcustomer service experi-ence,” said Robert J. Bian-chi, Chief Executive Offi-cer, Navy Exchange ServiceCommand (NEXCOM).“That is exactly what theyget each and every day atthis newly reopened minimart.”

Capt.Aristides Iliakis, BaseSupport Officer (Code 800),Norfolk Naval Shipyard, ap-preciates what NEXCOMdoes for his Sailors.

“Norfolk Naval Shipyardand its tenants are very excit-ed about the grand reopeningof the mini mart at our instal-lation,” he said. “This reno-

vation effort is a testament tothe Navy Exchange’s serviceand dedication to its shipyardcustomers by continuingto provide quality productsat great prices. It’s nice toknow, that even during thesetrying financial times, theNEX is there to ease some ofthat burden off of our Sailorsand their families.”

The renovation of the

2,000 sq. ft. NEX mini marttook about three months.Customers will now find anew food and beverage bar,additional sandwich options,Navy Pride merchandise, ex-panded store hours, energyefficient coolers and LEDlighting and new designstandards.

“We were able to expandour food offerings to our

customers who shop in thismini mart, which was themost important thing,” saidNancy Allen, NEX Ports-mouth general manager.“For our associates, we wereable to add a break room andwarehouse space. It is amaz-ing how much they were ableto do in the same amount ofspace. The mini mart feels alot larger.”

NEX mini mart at Norfolk NavalShipyard receives its own overhaul

Courtesy photoThe NEX mini mart at Norfolk Naval Shipyard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 14.

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By MCSN Travis DiPernaCommander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe andAfrica/U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN

USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)conducted a burial-at-sea for11 Sailors, one Marine andone civilian, March 19.

Burials-at-sea are a long-standing tradition in theNavy, in which the crematedremains of Sailors, Marinesand family members arecommitted to the sea whilethe ship is underway.

Among the Sailors buriedwas Chief Aviation Boat-swain’s Mate ThomasMorrow IV. His son, Avia-tion Boatswain’s Mate 3rdClass Thomas J. Morrow V,is part of the ship’s crew andbrought his father’s remainsaboard Kearsarge to includein the scheduled burials.

“I feel lucky to even bepresent because I know mostfamily members never get tosee it since they take placeon a warship while on de-ployment,” said Morrow. “Itwas what my father wantedand it exceeded all of my ex-pectations.”

USS Kearsarge commandchaplains Lt. Cmdr. UlyssesL. Ubalde and Lt. Brett M.Sabella shared the honor ofdelivering prayers for thosecommitted to the sea.

“Doing a burial-at-sea isan incredible honor,” saidSabella. “These men andwomen served their countryhonorably and deserved tohave an equally honorableburial. It was my privilege tobe a part of giving this finalact of respect for those whomade the choice to servetheir country.”

Following a prayer, eachbox of remains was individu-ally committed to the sea,while “Amazing Grace” wasplayed on the bagpipes.

“I was very honored to beasked to play at the burial-at-sea,” said Electronics Tech-nician 1st Class Carl Reams,who played the bagpipes forthe ceremony. “To honorthose who had gone beforeme – this is my contributionto them.”

The ceremony concludedwith a 21-gun salute and theplaying of “Taps.”

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CeremonyhonoredSailors,corpsmanService members salute theremains of Navy and Marineveterans being put to restduring a burial-at-sea aboardthe amphibious dock landingship USS Carter Hall.

Carter Hall is deployed aspart of the Kearsarge Am-phibious Ready Group withembarked Marines from the26th Marine ExpeditionaryUnit (26th MEU).

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By Rebecca A. PerronNMCP Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

The construction of a new,robotic surgical suite began atNaval Medical Center Ports-mouth (NMCP), March 18,that will house the dual-screenDaVinci Si robotic surgicalsystem.

The suite is expected to becompleted in October and willexpand NMCPs capability toprovide the latest advancesin surgical interventions andtraining. It offers new oppor-tunities for NMCPs surgeonsand a higher level of care forpatients.

During a robotic operation,small incisions are made oneach side of the patient foraccess by robotic arms thatare controlled by the surgeonsat a console. Surgical instru-ments and small cameras onthe robotic arms are insertedthrough the incisions. It’s aminimally invasive approachin which surgeons see insidethe patient’s body by watch-ing the cameras’ images on ahigh-definition monitor. Con-ventional surgery requires alarger incision and longer timefor the patient’s recuperation.

The surgeons can zoom into see a magnified view of thepatient’s tissue and the equip-ment’s 3-D feature gives thesurgeons depth perception ofthe anatomy being operatedon. The DaVinci’s dual-con-sole system allows two sur-

geons to operate together.Surgeries best suited for the

use of robotics include com-plex procedures that requireabsolute precision. They rangefrom treatments for kidney,bladder and prostate cancersto hysterectomies and pelvicreconstruction for organ pro-lapse. Pediatric procedures in-clude resection of lung massesand diaphragm hernia repair.

“During a procedure, physi-cians sit at a console, view thesurgical field through a three-dimensional monitor withmagnification and manipulateboth hand and foot control-lers that operate tiny instru-ments attached to robotic armsinside the patient,” said Capt.Paul McAdams, Urology De-partment head. “The benefitsto the patient include smallerincisions, less scarring andfaster recovery time.”

While the primary sur-

geons view the surgical fieldthrough monitors at their con-sole, the operating room staffwill see the procedure on 32-inch, high-definition monitorsmounted on the walls of thesurgical suite. A third surgeonremains at the patient’s bed-side and can assist the primarysurgeons by adjusting therobotic arms to ensure cor-rect placement while makingrecommendations during theprocedure. Other features ofthe system include advancedlighting and remote-controlledequipment functionality.

Since the Robotic SurgeryProgram began at NMCP in2010, the DaVinci system hasbeen used in several operatingrooms. The new surgical suitelocates the DaVinci in a per-manent location to pair world-class surgeons with the latestin surgical advances to benefitNMCPs patients.

“This state-of-the-art oper-ating room will be equippedwith the latest technology fo-cusing on patient safety andefficiency,” said Cmdr. Kim-berly Davis, interim directorfor Surgical Services. “Bymodifying the operating roomfootprints of Rooms One andTwo, surgical teams will havethe space they need to be flex-ible with room’s configurationas well as modernization ofthe approach to patient care.

A specially built storage roomwill house the consoles androbots when they are not inuse.”

In addition to upgrading thelighting, monitors and othersupport equipment to take ad-vantage of the latest technol-ogy, the redesigned operatingrooms will improve the safetyof the technicians, surgeonsand the patient.

“As a safety feature, fullyequipped booms will emergefrom the ceiling to consoli-date cables, lights and otheressential operative gear re-placing traditional systemsthat coursed over the operat-ing floor or attached to thesurgical table,” said Lt. Cmdr.Samuel Werschky, NMCP Fa-cilities Department Head.

NMCP’s Robotic SurgeryProgram began nearly threeyears ago. Since then, staffsurgeons have completedmore than 140 robotic surger-ies in pediatric, urology andgynecology subspecialties.

“Surgeons operate instru-ments remotely from ergo-nomic control panels thatallow precision and reduceintraoperative bleeding,” saidDavis. “The innovative systemalso includes a digital simula-tor that permits the surgeons-in-training to practice their ro-botic surgical skills in a safe,virtual environment.”

Constructionon new roboticsurgical suitebegins at NMCP Rebecca A. Perron

The robotic arms of the DaVinci Si robotic surgical system areplaced into the patient through small incisions in the side of the ab-domen. Mounted to these arms are surgical instruments and a smallvideo camera so the surgeons and operating room staff can see thesurgical field on high-definition monitors.

■ the upgradeWhile the current roboticsurgery program alreadyprovides advantages topatients, the $2 millionequipment upgrade andthe completion of thesurgical suite emphasizesthe medical center’scommitment to the higheststandard of surgical care,ease of recovery and thebest value of a patient’shealthcare benefit.

Press ReleaseU.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs

NORFOLK

U.S. Fleet Forces formally notified several Navy com-mands that the Secretary of Defense approved cancella-tions of their upcoming deployments.

The April deployments of the Naval Station Norfolk-based USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), USS Kauffman (FFG59) and the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-basedUSNS Grasp (T-ARS 51), along with their supportingunits, have been cancelled due to budget limitations im-posed by sequestration.

Kauffman and Comfort were scheduled to deployto the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility(AOR) and Grasp was scheduled to deploy to the U.S.European Command AOR.

Each respective chain of command has begun to notifythe affected Sailors and civilian mariners of these cancel-lations. As the Secretary of the Navy stated in a messageon March 1, the Navy has been preparing to cancel ordefer a number of surface ship deployments through themonth of April.

While the final decision to cancel these deploymentswas deferred until the last possible moment in the eventthe cancellation was not necessary, these commands hadbeen previously directed to prepare for cancellation. Theships will remain in their respective homeports whilecrews conduct training and maintenance.

The Secretary of Defense has directed and U.S. FleetForces is ensuring that constrained resources are beingprioritized to support forces operating forward and tothose being trained to relieve them.

For more news from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, visitwww.navy.mil/local/clf/.

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By MC3 Samantha ThorpeUSS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs

USS BUSH, AT SEA

USS George H.W. Bush(CVN 77) and NavalSea Systems Command(NAVSEA) PMS 415s Sur-face Ship Torpedo Defense(SSTD) team began at-seatesting and data collec-tion of the Rapid PrototypeTorpedo Warning System(TWS) and Countermea-sure Anti-Torpedo (CAT)system, March 19.

This marks the first air-craft carrier employmentof the TWS, which wasinstalled during the ship’srecent planned incrementalavailability (PIA) period.

The TWS was streamedin order to collect acous-tic data and fine tune thesystem. The SSTD team,led by PMS 415 ProgramManager, Capt. MoisesDelToro, has worked onthis high priority Chief ofNaval Operations (CNO)system in order to be opera-tional for Bush’s upcomingdeployment. DelToro andthe SSTD team have beenextremely impressed andgrateful for the support,enthusiasm and profession-alism shown by the ship’screw members during thetesting and install period.

The TWS/CAT was pre-viously tested only aboardsmaller ships, such as de-stroyers, but in 2011 Chiefof Naval Operations (CNO)Adm. Jonathan Greenertapproved the system foruse aboard aircraft carriers.Bush was chosen to be thefirst to test and operate thisrapid prototype system.

According to Brad Rob-inson, TWS/CAT fleet liai-son, the at-sea testing is amajor milestone.

“We are able to put thisarray into the water andcollect valuable data toenhance our software andmake it a much more reli-able alert system when itgoes on deployment,” saidRobinson. “We are collect-ing noise and acoustics thatwe were unable to previ-ously collect.”

Over the next few months,Bush will continue to testthe TWS/CAT, allowingSailors an opportunity toincrease their knowledge ofthe system and ensure safeoperation in the future.

“Our sonar technicians(surface) are learning howto work and use the systemthis week. We’re really ex-cited to have it aboard,” saidCmdr. Andrew Walton, theship’s operations officer.“While the NAVSEA teamis embarked they’ll be ableto make adjustments forfuture operation based onthe lessons learned.”

USS George H.W. Bush iscurrently completing train-ing qualifications.

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The RapidPrototype Tor-pedo WarningSystem (TWS)is lowered intothe water fromaboard the air-craft carrier USSGeorge H.W.Bush (CVN 77).

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By Ens. Elizabeth FridleyUSS Porter (DDG 78) Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

More than 150 Sailorsand family members fromthe Norfolk-based ArleighBurke destroyer USS Porter(DDG 78) participated in theTowneBank 8K road race,March 16

Representing half theship’s crew, Porter Sailorsassembled for the nearlyfive-mile run wearing cus-tom-made green “78 Runs 8”T-shirts as part of the annualShamrock Marathon week-end in Virginia Beach.

Chief Personnel Special-ist Forrest Pacitti organizedsign-ups and coordinated withthe race director. The ship’sMorale, Welfare and Recre-ation Committee covered halfthe entry fee for participants.

“The end result was notonly a huge number of Sailorsrunning, but real command-wide focus and buzz aroundthe ship about this event,” re-flected Pacitti.

The excitement about theevent grew when Porter’sFamily Readiness Group(FRG) joined in with their sup-port. The FRG officers votedto offer reimbursement of halfthe entry fee to any spouse orfamily member of a PorterSailor that signed up to run.As a result, a true Porter familyevent was created when morethan 25 spouses and familymembers running the racealongside their Sailors.

When it came time todesign T-shirts, ChiefDamage Controlman SteveTanner stepped up to theplate. Working with a localdesign company, he designeda green T-shirt in honor of St.Patrick’s Day and the Sham-rock Marathon weekend withspecial symbols close to thecrew. On one sleeve were thewords “USNA 78” in honorof the Naval Academy Classof 1978, a long-time spon-sor and supporter of the shipand its crew. On the oppositesleeve, each shirt had a sham-rock with the words “Run forGuns” and the name “GMC(SW) Mike Melton.”

Melton, a former crewmember aboard Porter, is cur-rently battling cancer.

“Chief Melton was a spe-

cial member of our Chief’sMess for many years and hedeparted the ship while wewere still on deployment,”Tanner explained. “It wasimportant to us to honor himtoday and to let him know heis still in our thoughts – hisPorter family stands with himas he continues his fight.”

The “Luck of the Irish”was with the Porter crew onthe morning of the race, asthe forecasted threat of rainheld off for several hours.

Interior CommunicationsSpecialist 3rd Class AndrewNickol ran with his wife,Karen, as they pushed a stroll-er with the youngest Porterfamily participant of the day--their three-month-old son.The ordnance officer, Ens.Charles Boornazian, who wasa member of the Naval Acad-emy marathon team prior toreporting to the ship in 2012,finished the 8K course in lessthan 34 minutes, leading allPorter finishers.

“It was great to see severalPorter Sailors that ran boththe 8K race on Saturday andthe Shamrock Half Marathonon Sunday,” he said. “Theonly thing better than run-ning a race, is racing with ateam.”

Cmdr. Dave Richardson,Porter’s Commanding Of-ficer initiated the “78 Runs8” event to kick off the ship’s2013 Culture of Fitness.

“As we enter a mainte-nance phase in the comingyear and upgrade the ship,it’s important to rememberthat we also need to focus onSailor health and wellness,”he said. “The newest weap-ons systems and an upgradedship mean very little in theend, without fit and healthySailors to stand the watchaboard Porter.”

At the conclusion of therace, the crew and their fami-lies gathered in front of theShamrock Marathon sand-castle on the beach adjacentto the finish line.

“I only reported to the shipa few months ago and ’78Runs 8’ was really fun,” saidFire Controlman 3rd ClassKristi Ogden. “It encour-aged all Sailors to participatein something a little morechallenging [than commandphysical training].”

Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Andrew Nickol runs in theTowneBank Shamrock 8K in Virginia Beach with his wife, Karen, andtheir newborn son, March 16.

Photos courtesy of M.K. Richardson

Sailors stationedaboard theguided-missiledestroyer USSPorter (DDG78) gather afterthe TowneBankShamrock 8K infront of the Sham-rock Marathonsandcastle inVirginia Beach,March 16.

More than 150crew and familymembers of theguided-missiledestroyer USSPorter participatedin the event.

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By MC3 Chelsea MandelloAmphibious Squadron Four Public Affairs

USS CARTER HALL, AT SEA

Sailors and Marines con-ducted a mass casualty drillon the flight deck aboard theamphibious dock landingship USS Carter Hall (LSD50), March 16.

The mass casualty ex-ercise trained Sailors andMarines to rapidly respondto medical emergencies fol-lowing a disaster.

“Today we conducted amass casualty drill whichtrains the crew and medicaldepartment how to respondto an emergency involvingmore than one casualty,”said Lt. Heather Soloria,a medical officer aboardCarter Hall.

From burns to compoundfractures, the scenarios re-quired immediate responseto effectively assess theamount of victims, damageand necessary medical treat-ment.

“As a stretcher bearer,we have to respond quick-ly to medical and then tothe location in need,” saidReligious Programs Spe-cialist 3rd Class ShawnaFitzgerald. “In this event wewere trained how to wrapand bandage open wounds,smoke inhalation, com-pound fractures and a stom-ach evisceration.”

Marines from the 26thMEU participated as theinjured victims by wearingplastic “wounds” to simu-late injuries.

“Overall this was a goodexercise that helped thecrew train for medical emer-gencies during a combatenvironment,” said U.S.Marine Lance Cpl. DevinHenry. “Marines and Sailorswere able to come togetherand respond quickly to themass casualty event.”

The Kearsarge Amphibi-ous Ready Group (KSGARG) includes AmphibiousSquadron 4 (PHIBRON),amphibious assault shipUSS Kearsarge (LHD 3),amphibious transport dockship USS San Antonio (LPD17), dock landing ship USSCarter Hall (LSD 50) andembarked 26th Marine Ex-peditionary Unit. The groupis on a scheduled deploy-ment in support of maritimesecurity operations and the-ater security cooperation ef-forts in the 5th and 6th Fleetareas of responsibility.

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As a stretcherbearer, we have torespond quickly tomedical and thento the location inneed.”

- Religious Programs Specialist3rd Class Shawna Fitzgerald

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By MCC Aaron StricklandUSS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

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Chief petty officers (CPO)and first class petty officersfrom Nimitz-class aircraftcarrier USS Abraham Lin-coln (CVN 72) cleaned upunderbrush and tree limbsin a Newport News park aspart of a community relationsproject, March 15.

Sailors in the ship’s CPO365 program, 57 in all, met atDeer Park, a 50-acre park inthe geographic center of thecity for the cleanup project.

Deer Park has areas forpicnicking and hiking as wellas the only Boundless Play-ground in Virginia – a play-

ground designed so childrenwith and without disabilitiescan play together. In addition,the park has azaleas near thecenter of the park that wereonce considered a must-seein the spring, according to acity park ranger.

“This park used to be ahaven for white-tailed deer,hence the name,” said ChiefPark Ranger Rob Farrell, whohelped organize the event forLincoln CPO 365. “The aza-leas used to be a reason tocome to this park when theywere in bloom.”

So, the patch in the middleof the park with the choked-out azaleas was earmarkedto be cleared out. LincolnSailors ripped out vines,

thorns and tree limbs sur-rounding the azaleas. Manylow-hanging tree limbs were

sawed down and carried outof the woods. At the end ofthe day, two parking lots

were filled with brush wait-ing to be trucked away. Themorning’s work was meantto be both team-building andan opportunity to help out thecommunity.

“I want to help out anyway I can with events likethis,” said Aviation Boat-swain’s Mate (equipment)1st Class Jamie McLean.“I have family in NewportNews and it’s just a goodidea to help keep it neat andclean.”

Chief Aviation Boatswain’sMate (equipment) BrannonDirkson said he too lives inthe area and is happy he canhelp make the park a nicerplace to visit. It didn’t hurtthat chiefs and first class

petty officers were workingtogether toward that goal.

“We’re building a bondwith the firsts and chiefs,”said Dirkson. “I’m glad thatwe can make it a little better.”

Having a day set aside forcommunity service was moti-vation for another volunteer.

“We serve the country andI think it’s our duty to servethe community, too,” saidAviation Boatswain’s Mate1st Class Xavier Garcia. “Itsets a good example for thecivilians around us.”

“It’s nice to have them here,helping out,” Farrell added.“I think it’s just great thatpeople who serve our countryevery day are taking time outto serve us here today.”

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Photos by MCC Aaron StricklandNimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) chiefpetty officers (CPO) and first class petty officers as they clear under-growth and tree limbs at Deer Park in Newport News as part of theship’s CPO 365 program, March 15.

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By Katisha Draughn-FraguadaNaval Support Activity Hampton RoadsPublic Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

Situated near the Eastsideof Portsmouth overlookingInterstate 264 sits a cemeterythat was once disheveled andunrecognizable to the com-munity. But thanks to the city,community organizations andthe Naval Support Activ-ity Hampton Roads (NSAHR) CPO (Chief Petty Offi-cer) 365 group, this historiclandmark will soon becomethe revitalized jewel in thischarming city.

The 11-acre Mount CalvaryCemetery Complex locatedin the heart of the Printis Parkneighborhood, is comprisedof four cemeteries – MountOlive, Mount Calvary, Fish-ers Hill and Potter’s Field.It was formed in 1879 by agroup of six African-Ameri-can landowners and business-men known as “The MountOlive Club.” Over the years,the cemetery became very di-sheveled and the preservationsoon became non-existent.

“Since 1995, we havealways had the cemetery asone of our projects becauseearly on it was not kept up,”said Mae Breckenridge-Haywood, President of theAfrican-American Histori-cal Society of Portsmouth.“It didn’t get any attentionand was neglected over theyears.”

Breckenridge-Haywoodinitially became interested inthe cemetery due to the factthat she is a long-time histo-rian.

“When I was assigned toI.C. Norcom High School,I started researching localhistory and discovered thatIsrael Charles Norcom, [theschool’s first supervisingprincipal] was buried at thecemetery,” she said.

Breckenridge-Haywoodalso learned that other promi-nent Portsmouth African-American leaders were buriedthere including newspapercolumnist Jeffrey Wilson andteacher Ida Barbour.

“When I came to look at it,I saw that it needed a lot ofhelp,” she said. “So I spoke tomy society about it and triedto get the community involvedin restoring this place.”

That is when the NSA HRCPO 365 group came into thepicture.

Information Systems Tech-nology Chief Petty OfficerChristina Carlton led thecharge and worked hard toensure that the Navy couldhelp restore the cemetery.

“When I moved here inlate 2007, I saw this cem-etery from the interstate andthought this would be a greatproject to take on,” she said.“But when I drove in here tolook at it up close, I was sodisheartened.”

Carlton soon found herselfcoming out to the cemeteryby herself and being in a se-renity and tranquil state ofmind as she tirelessly rakedleaves and picked up trash.She eventually was able toget some volunteers to comeout from the Norfolk NavalShipyard to help.

“I look at this as a respon-sibility even though I have nofamily buried out here,” shesaid. “I think it is everyone’sresponsibility whether youhave family out here or not,or whether or not you live in

this community.”Chief petty officers and

first class petty officers cameto clean the cemetery as partof the CPO 365 communityrelations project.

CPO 365 is a year-roundtraining program that pre-pares first class petty offi-cers to be future chief pettyofficers. The Sailors receivetraining and learn more aboutthe importance of Navy heri-tage, physical fitness andcommunity service/involve-ment. Cleaning the cemeteryis one of the many projectsthe NSA HR CPO 365 groupwill work on during the nextfew months.

The work the chiefs aredoing at the cemetery hada personal tie to AviationElectronics Technician ChiefWilliam Lucas because hehad completed work of thisnature when he was a youngBoy Scout.

“We had a small cemeteryin my hometown that fell indisrepair from years of ne-glect and previous damage.My Boy Scout Troop becameinvolved in cleaning up theproperty and just keeping itpresentable,” he said. “It washard work sometimes, butafter we were done, we couldlook and see the good wedid. It wasn’t a big project,or even one that affected a lotof people, but it was a way ofgiving back to our commu-nity. This project is a lot likethat. You don’t do it for otherpeople to see, you do it be-cause it’s the right thing andit makes you feel good.”

In addition to the CPO365 group, the PortsmouthSheriff’s Office has also lenta hand to help invigorate thecemetery.

“Our goal is to stay on ituntil we get it completelyfinished,” said PortsmouthSheriff Bill Watson. “I don’tcare what it takes, but we aregoing to get this place cleanedup and have it looking like afirst class historic landmark.”

The sheriff’s crew has dugditches, placed pipes in fordrainage, leveled the graves,and restored I.C. Norcom’sgrave.

Carlton hopes that morepeople will become inter-ested in helping clean up thecemetery and other cemeter-ies that are in need.

“One thing that we werealways taught in the Navywas that you have to knowwhere you came from, andnot just your family, but yourservice,” she said. “You haveto know your history’s pro-gression and how you are af-fecting that progression. Andthis cemetery is it. There areprominent individuals buriedhere who have helped themilitary in some aspect. Theyare truly a part of our history.”

Courtesy of Mae Breckenridge-HaywoodNSA Hampton Roads Sailors work to clean up the Mount Calvary Cemetery Complex as part of a community relations project.

NSA HRCPO 365group worksto rebuildPortsmouthcemetery

There areprominentindividuals buriedhere who havehelped the militaryin some aspect.They are truly a partof our history.”

- Information Systems TechnologyChief Petty Officer Christina Carlton

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Arlington County, Va. andPentagon first respondersattend a cookout hostedby NAVSTA Norfolk firedepartment before the ar-rival of Pre-Commission-ing Unit (PCU) Arlington(LPD 24) to her homeportin Norfolk, March 22.

PCU Arlingtonarrives in herNorfolk homeport

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By MC1 Eric BrownPCU Arlington Public Affairs

USS ARLINGTON, AT SEA

With veteran first responderswaiting on the pier, Pre-commis-sioning Unit Arlington (LPD 24)arrived in her Norfolk homeport ,March 22, in advance of an April6 commissioning.

A special salute by more than30 Arlington County, Va. and Pen-tagon first responders welcomedthe crew of the multi-mission,amphibious ship once she pulledpierside. Alongside Sailor’sfamily and friends were membersof the ship’s namesake Police De-partment, Fire Department andother emergency services person-nel who were the initial respond-ers, proceeding to the Pentagonimmediately following the Sept.11, 2001 (9/11) attack.

The ship was named in remem-brance of the 184 heroes and vic-tims who died that morning.

“I look forward to boarding theship I have heard so much aboutand knowing what it represents,”said Arlington County Police De-partment Capt. Kevin Reardon,a member of the CommissioningCommittee.

Arlington crew members metReardon and other first respondersat the ship’s christening two yearsago and again during the 10th An-niversary of 9/11 in Washington,D.C. Now, they are ready to wel-come these heroes aboard, to seetheir new ship.

“The first responders have beentremendously supportive through-out the last two years” said theship’s Commanding Officer,Cmdr. Darren Nelson. “To be ableto present to them their ship isgoing to be an awesome occasion.

For many Sailors, this will be avery emotional event.”

Arlington is the second of threeships named in remembrance of9/11. The first, USS New York(LPD 21), was commissionedin her namesake in Novemberof 2009, and completed a nine-month deployment last December.Precommissioning Unit Somerset(LPD 25), which honors the pas-sengers of United Airlines Flight93 who were killed when theplane crashed in Somerset County,Penn., is under construction inNew Orleans’ Avondale shipyard.

The newest addition to the fleet,Arlington and its crew, are a tan-gible tribute to honor the victims,heroes and survivors. Her strengthand fortitude is not only reflectedin the ship’s crest and motto, butin the fact that her determinedcrew of 400 Sailors and Marineshave worked diligently to ensureshe is ready to execute the missionof the Navy, representing America– and Arlington County, aroundthe world.

Although the ship arrived for thefirst time, many of the ship’s crewreturned to Norfolk having spentmonths – and in some cases years– in Pascagoula, Miss., wherethe amphibious transport dockship has been under constructionat Huntington Ingalls Industries’shipyard since the keel was laid inDecember of 2008.

“This homecoming’s going tobe so special to us,” said Com-mand Ombudsman Marcia Hovey,“knowing all the hours of workand training, and the months andyears of separation all of our Sail-ors and Marines have put intomaking her the best ship she canbe.”

Already developing a strongreputation for top-notch perfor-mance, the hard work and dedica-tion of the crew was made evidentwhen they aced Crew CertificationPhase II, Light-Off Assessmentand Antiterrorism Basic Phase

Verification, scoring significantlyhigher than the fleet averages.And last year, Arlington Sailorsperformed more than 4,800 hoursof community service, topping 56Navy commands to earn the Com-mander, Navy Region Mid-Atlan-tic Community Service of the YearAward.

“The crew is performing beyondmy greatest expectations,” saidNelson. “It’s great seeing a newcrew learning their jobs quicklyand then performing those jobsto the highest standards by takingownership of their ship right fromthe start.”

A new chapter for the shipand her crew will begin with anApril 6 commissioning ceremonyat Naval Station Norfolk. Theeighth in the San Antonio-class ofships, Arlington is designed to bethe most survivable amphibiousvessel ever put to sea. The shipcombines 21st century amphibi-ous shipbuilding and warfightingtechnologies to support currentand future Marine Corps aircraftand landing craft, and will be ca-pable of transporting 1,200 Sail-ors and Marines.

Boatswain’sMate 3rd ClassBen Leshley,stationed onamphibioustransport dockship Pre-Com-missioning UnitArlington (LPD24), greets hiswife Jana uponarrival at theship’s homeportof Naval StationNorfolk.

Ship to hold commis-sioning ceremony inNorfolk on April 6

MC3 Mollly GreendeerHerbert Wolk, a member of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Arlington (LPD 24)commissioning committee is interviewed outside the ship following her arrival toher homeport in Norfolk, March 22.

■ Arlingtonfirst respondersArlington County, Va.and Pentagon firstresponders salute as thePre-Commissioning Unit(PCU) Arlington (LPD 24)arrives to her homeportat Naval Station Norfolk,March 22.

Arlington is the eighthSan Antonio-classamphibious transportdock and the third U.S.Navy ship named forArlington County, Va.,where American AirlinesFlight 77 crashed into thePentagon on 9/11.

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MC3 Mollly Greendeer

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Additionally, if the com-mand goes 365 days without aDUI incident, a 96 hour libertywill be authorized for the com-mand.

“Substance abuse reduces acommand’s ability to accom-plish the Navy’s mission,” heexplained. “If the command issuccessful with this programfor a year without an incident,the command as a whole willalso reap the reward.”

DUIs are listed among neg-ative performance indicatorsconsidered by selection andpromotion boards. Alcoholand drug abuse can seriouslydamage an individual’s phys-ical and mental health, jeop-ardize their safety and thesafety of others, can lead tocriminal prosecution and canresult in unfavorable separa-tion from naval service.

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to show everyone what we areall about. It helps make peopleaware of us and they learn alittle about our communityand what we do,” said Horn.“I like getting the chance toshow our appreciation bytaking the time to show themwho we are.”

In addition to the MK IITalon robot and the PackBottransportable robotic system,Navy EOD technicians andNavy divers also broughtnight vision goggles and Navydive equipment, including theSEABOTIX underwater re-connaissance vehicle, duringthis year’s demonstration.

STEM education offers thestudents and teachers of Ports-mouth Public Schools oppor-tunities to apply Virginia’sStandards of Learning for Sci-ence and Mathematics usingcurrent technologies often

with an engineering focus.“The STEM Pathways Pro-

gram begins in grade 4 andcontinues through our highschool courses,” said LauraNelson, director of scienceeducation for PortsmouthPublic Schools. “The course-work was developed to reflectthe workforce in these areas:allied health and biotechnol-ogy, environmental science,and modeling and simulationwith geographical informationsystems and robotics.”

While the demand for sci-ence and technology jobs isincreasing, the supply of quali-fied candidates is not. Pro-grams like STEM Day aim tostimulate interest in scienceand technology jobs, which isvital to American competitive-ness in an increasingly knowl-edge-based economy.

“I am thankful to have theU.S. Navy involved,” saidNelson. “It brings a sense ofreality to the STEM PathwaysProgram.”

In addition to monetary support,command coordinators are raisingawareness about what services the So-ciety can offer for Sailors, Marines, re-tirees and their families. With HamptonRoads being home to large concentra-tion of military members, the campaignoftentimes reaches individuals who areunaware of the services that the Societyprovides.

“Due to the economy and the strug-gles with individual deployments beingdelayed or canceled, there is a greaterpossibility for Sailors and Marines tohave a need for assistance,” explainedRoyal. “And that’s what the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is therefor – to offer assistance. With us givingback to our own community, it allowsNMCRS to be able to help even moreSailors and Marines.”

Donations are collected via collec-tion slips, online donations and com-mand fundraisers. In past years, com-mands have raised donations throughnumerous venues, including carwashes, bake sales, contests, fun runsand many more.

NMCRS continually assists familiesin a variety of ways, including:

■ Emergency monetary support forhousehold and vehicle repairs, travelassistance for family emergencies, edu-cational programs, financial counselingand more.

■ The Budget for Baby program isdesigned to serve new, or prospective,parents who want to learn about theimpact a new baby can have on the fi-nancial situation of the family.

■ The Visiting Nurse Program isstaffed with Registered Nurses at manyof its full service offices. The primaryfunction of the Visiting Nurse is to pro-vide health education and informationabout health-related resources.

■ Society Thrift Shops enable servicemembers and their families to purchasegently used clothing, uniforms andhousehold items at a very low cost. Thesales income realized from thrift shopsis returned to the Sailors, Marines andtheir families in the form of relief ser-vices. All items sold in NMCRS ThriftShops are donated to the Society.

Sailors and Marines are encouragedto attend the upcoming “AdmiralsNight Out Fundraiser” on March 29

at the Norfolk Scope arena. The Nor-folk Admirals will be taking on the St.John’s Icecaps beginning at 7:30 p.m.The cost is $10 for red level tickets,and tickets can be purchased onlinethrough Midnight on March 28 atwww.norfolkadmirals.com/groups byentering the code: NMCRS12. Mili-tary ID card holders will still be ableto purchase $10 tickets at the door (asavailable).

“This benefit game is a great op-portunity to support our NorfolkAdmirals hockey game and benefitNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society,”said Kathy Nelson, Director, NMCRSNorfolk office. “The Admirals havebeen steadfast supporters of NMCRSand generously donated several itemsfrom the 2012 Calder Cup winningteam. Raffle tickets will be availableat the NMCRS resource table on themain concourse.”

For more on the Admiral’s fundrais-er, contact Kathy Nelson at 322-1173,or kathy.nelson@nmcrs.org; or Char-lie Colon at 640-1212, ext. 23, or char-lie@norfolkadmirals.com.

For more on the NMCRS Fund Drive,contact your command representative,or visit www.nmcrsfunddrive.org.

For more on NMCRS, visit www.nmcrs.org. For NMCRS locationsthroughout Hampton Roads, visithttp://bit.ly/11HyKcW.

MC2 Jonathan SundermanRear Adm. Tim Alexander, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic signs a proclamation declaringApril 2013 as “Region Mid-Atlantic Impaired Driving Prevention Month,” March 22.

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Designate a sober driverbefore drinking alcohol.

Don’t get behind the wheelof your vehicle if you’vebeen out drinking, or areimpaired.

Program the number for ataxi service in your phonebefore you head out andcall for a ride when thenight is over.

Use the command’s FleetRide program.

Call a sober friend or familymember to come get you.

If possible, stay where youare and sleep it off until youare sober.

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Seabees work to improve maritimeresponse with partners in Guatemala

Press Release4th Fleet Public Affairs

KAIBIL, GUATEMALA

Construction Battal-ion Maintenance Unit 202(CBMU 202) deployed toGuatemala in support ofSouthern Partnership Station2013 (SPS), a 4th Fleet mis-sion to strengthen regionalcivil and maritime capabili-ties supporting a Drug En-forcement Agency (DEA)initiative to improve mari-time response.

Seabees laid 14-cubicyards of cement and upgrad-ed the fast-response launchand maintenance capabilitiesof Forces Especiales Naval(FEN) Base Kaibil.

According to DEA agentin charge of maritime inter-diction in Guatemala, the up-grades are essential and high-light the important skill set ofU.S. Navy Seabees.

“We rely on the FEN tocarry out our maritime druginterdictions,” he said. “Theprevious (boat) ramp was hin-dering their quick responseabilities. The Seabees bringresources and capabilitiesunavailable [here]. We needtheir expertise to ensure wecan accomplish the mission.”

The Seabees augmentedthe FENs abilities by ex-panding their primary boatramp.

“We’re placing a reinforcedconcrete pad to simplifytheir launching procedures,”said Steel Worker 1st ClassMartin DeHaven. “Rightnow, they’re primarily usinggravel, and it’s inefficient.What we’re doing will allowthem to improve their quickresponse times.”

Another important aspectof quick-response missionsis maintenance and the Sea-bees are taking steps to im-prove that requirement aswell.

“We’re also placing a padin preparation for a 110 sq.ft. storage edifice,” addedDeHaven. “The building willgive them a place to storetheir boat motors and equip-ment, ultimately extendingtheir motor life and reducingmaintenance costs.”

The work the Seabees areaccomplishing benefits themjust as much as the Guatema-lan FEN.

“This provides us the av-enues necessary to train ouryounger Seabees in a de-ployed environment,” saidChief Nick Whitbeck, CBMU202 officer-in-charge. “Also,as a unit, we can exercise andquality-check our deploy-ment execution.”

What the Seabees do whiledeployed in support of op-erations, such as SPS allowsthem to build relationshipsand expand global awareness.

“We [Seabees] are knownworldwide as a self-sustain-able engineering force,” saidWhitbeck. “When we do mis-sions with partner nations, ithelps expand our global pres-ence.”

Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chris StagnerSeabees from Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 202, deployed to Guatemala in support of Southern Partnership Station 2013 (SPS), place 14-cubic-yards of concrete whileexpanding a boat ramp at Forces Especialies Naval (FEN) Base Kaibil. The Seabees efforts will increase FEN quick-response time while supporting maritime drug interdictions.

By MC2 Nikki SmithNaval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

PORTSMOUTH

The Naval Criminal InvestigativeService (NCIS) brought its new DrugAwareness Campaign, part of the CrimeReduction Program, to Naval MedicalCenter Portsmouth (NMCP), March 21,for the final of three visits.

The initiative informs Department ofthe Navy personnel about the facts andconsequences of using synthetic narcot-ics.

The brief at NMCP, hosted by NCISspecial agent Kurt Inman and also givenon Feb. 15 and March 4, focused on twodesigner drugs: Spice and bath salts. The

use of both is on the rise in the Navy, andby bringing the brief to different com-mands, NCIS hopes it can reduce the useof the drugs.

“The ultimate goal is to reach as many[Navy] personnel as possible to educatethem on the ramifications of using, pos-sessing and/or distributing synthetic nar-cotics,” said Inman. “The focus of thiscampaign is to prevent synthetic narcot-ics abuse and emphasize bystander in-volvement and intervention.”

Inman used an in-depth PowerPointpresentation to illustrate the informationto the medical center’s auditorium. Thepresentation showed photos of the drugs,

NCIS BRINGS NEWDRUG AWARENESSCAMPAIGN TO NMCP

Naval Medi-cal CenterPortsmouthstaff pack theauditoriumfor NavalCriminalInvestigativeService’snew DrugAwarenessCampaign.

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Have you been out of the job market for awhile? Perhaps you quit working to have childrenand stay at home with them? Or perhaps you andyour spouse kept moving from duty station toduty station and the tours were too short to findemployment? Are you planning to re-enter thework force and feel that your skills may be toorusty?

There are several ways to help you jump startyour career, and one of these is to stay current intechnology. For members of the younger genera-tion, computers, smart phones, Facebook, Twit-ter and texting may seem like second nature. Assomeone recently said, children today are digi-tal natives, while older people are digital immi-grants. Older people (like me), didn’t grow upwith phones attached to our ears or keyboardsattached to our fingers. We might have had cord-less telephones and electric typewriters, but com-puters were room size machines, not table-sizedwonders. Regardless of your profession, however,technology skills are vital to obtaining employ-ment.

As a young couple, my husband and I boughtone of the first home computers in 1980 and up-graded our home technology and software fairlyfrequently. I had been on active duty in the Navyand had access to computers. I was around when“the mouse” was introduced in the 80s when itchanged the way we used our computers. Into theearly 90s, I thought I was fairly tech-savvy.

However, when a friend came to visit me andsaid she wanted to shop for “Windows,” I had noidea what she was talking about! Although wehad started with Apple computers, we had madethe switch to “PCs.” I felt I should have knownthat she was referring to an operating system fora computer.

I was not working at the time, but believed thatI needed to upgrade my skills. I convinced myhusband that we needed “Windows” and all thelatest productivity software. I taught myself Mi-crosoft programs like Word and Excel. I learnedas much as I could on my home computer. Ivolunteered to write the PTA newsletter at mychildren’s school so I could justify the purchaseof a publishing program. I volunteered to helpestablish a computer lab at my children’s schoolbecause, unlike some others, I knew that com-puters had invaded our everyday lives and werehere to stay.

A few years later, in a new duty station, I de-cided to return to work outside the home. Guesswhat? Because I knew Windows and Word andExcel, I had skills! Marketable skills! As anolder worker, I was an anomaly. Although I wasold enough to have worked with mimeographand ditto machines as a young secretary, whenI talked to other spouses, I was surprised to findout that I knew more about computers and pro-grams than they did.

I continued to learn, and as finances allowed,we upgraded our home computers and softwareprograms. After another transfer, I found that mytechnology skills, though limited in my mind,were strong enough to find employment. I hadthe good fortune to work at a major universityand the Dean was keen on his staff being “tech-savvy.” The university offered free computertraining for staff, but if the university didn’toffer the right course, the Dean paid for staff totake off-campus training. My department wasrevamping our website and a second stroke ofgood luck enabled me to learn HTML to edit thewebsite. I later used those skills to design andmaintain websites for other employers and vol-unteer organizations.

Today, I scramble to keep up with social mediasites, such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs and smart

phone apps. My children laughed at me becauseI first called MySpace “My Face.” Some days, itseems daunting to keep pace and to stay knowl-edgeable, but I know from personal experiencehow valuable and essential these skills are in to-day’s workplace.

Some tips to sharpen your technology skills:1. You don’t need an expensive home comput-

er. Visit your local public library or ask a friend.2. Search job postings to see what computer or

technology skills are required for the kind of jobyou want. Microsoft Office? These are produc-tivity programs, such as Word (word process-ing), Excel (spreadsheets), Publishing (printing),Access (database). HTML? Adobe Photoshop?Raiser’s Edge? Each profession has its own listof programs needed or preferred.

3. Then become proficient in the programsmost often cited in the job postings. Don’t lieabout your level of proficiency – some employ-ers will test you on the program. (Think “typingtest.”)

4. Look for free or low cost training online.Companies such as Microsoft and Adobe haveextensive training resources online for theirproducts, but there are many other generic onlinehelp sites (www.ehow.com is just one.) Lots ofpeople will be happy to charge you lots of moneyfor training, but you don’t need to spend a lot ofmoney for training.

5. Ask a friend to help you. I made manyoffers over the years to show my friends how touse different programs, but no one ever acceptedmy offer.

6. If you have a home computer, look for freetrial downloads of programs for practice.

7. Don’t have a home computer? Again, go toyour public library or ask a friend.

8. Contact me. I’m still waiting to share myskills with anyone willing to learn.

In Gear Career is a non-profit organizationdedicated to assisting career-minded militaryspouses. Spouses who wish to build their careersalongside their service members can get freeadvice, obtain resources and network with eachother regardless of location. Visit their websiteat www.ingearcareer.org.

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By Bianca MartinezMilitary Spouse Contributor

I am one of those people whohave always felt if you aren’twilling to make your voice heard,you have no right to complainabout opportunities you do or donot have. It can be a harsh out-look, but in my heart, it is true.If there is a moment you can stepup and ask questions, you cannetwork, or you can voice yourconcerns, you should take fulladvantage of it.

There are a couple of opportu-nities to do just that in the nextmonth and I wanted to sharethem with you so you can get outthere. The best way to becomea integral part of your commu-nity is to get involved and simplymeet people.

The “Are We There Yet?” JointServices Luncheon coming upin April is open to all spousesof all branches and ranks. TheTidewater Officers’ Spouses’ As-sociation has organized the eventand Terrie L. Suit, Secretary ofVeterans Affairs and HomelandSecurity of the Commonwealthof Virginia will be speaking.I have had the opportunity toattend many events with her andshe is fantastic. She has workedvery hard to rise to the positionshe is in and did so while serv-ing as a military spouse. You donot want to miss an opportunityto hear from her.

For more information on howto get involved with the event orjust attend, visit www.tidewatero-sa.org

Another event coming up ishappening the week after Easterand I hope this gives you enoughtime to plan. It is going to re-quire a bit of a drive and maybean overnight stay, but it will beworth it. I believe in it so muchthat I will be a part of the eventup in Fort Belvoir, Va. This eventwill be an amazing resource forus as parents dealing with the ef-fects of multiple deployments onour families.

I am so glad to be a part of the“With You All the Way!” Sym-posium hosted by the ComfortCrew. The focus will be home-coming, transition and resilience.The Comfort Crew for MilitaryKids is a non-profit organizationthat supports thousands of mili-tary kids each year through pro-grams and advocacy events de-signed to strengthen their socialand emotional resilience. Found-ed in 2007, The Comfort Crewcreates a world where kids feelsupported.

My role will be as a panel mod-erator and I can tell you there willbe so much to learn from thisevent. I have already watchedsome of the videos and there arefactors I have never even thoughtof that could affect my children inthis lifestyle. It is amazing howstrong our children are.

I invite you to take the time toget up to Northern Virginia andbe a part of this. We need moreNavy representation there as ourdeployment schedules are differ-ent. The value cannot be fully de-scribed in this article ... I promiseyou that. For more informationcheck out www.ComfortCrew.org

Get involvedand be heard

You can catch Bianca Martinezanchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11p.m. newscasts with Kurt Williams,Barbara Ciara, and Juliet Bickfordduring the work week.You can alsofollow her laughter, stress and tearsas a military wife in her blog, “Marriedto the Military,” weekly in the Flagship.Reach out to Bianca at bianca.marti-nez@wtkr.com.

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By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service

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As service members start to re-ceive their orders for summer moves,it’s time for working spouses toupdate resumes, start networking forjob opportunities and contact careercounselors at their new locations, aPentagon official recommends.

In an interview with AmericanForces Press Service and the Pen-tagon Channel, Meg O’Grady,program manager for the SpouseEducation and Career OpportunitiesProgram, said Defense Departmentofficials are “absolutely dedicated”to helping military spouses over-come challenges they face in look-ing for education and career oppor-tunities.

“We encourage all military spous-es, throughout their service mem-bers’ career, to continue gatheringthe tools and resources they need fortheir career path,” said O’Grady, aformer military spouse. “At this timeof year, we find spouses are think-ing about packing their houses andmoving their families, but this isthe perfect time to start preparing tomake that move in their career.”

The Spouse Education and CareerOpportunities Program, whichspouses can access through theMilitary OneSource website, can bea valuable resource, she said. Pro-gram counselors will assist spousesthroughout their employment lifecy-cle, she added, whether it’s finding anew opportunity or preparing for ajob search.

Military OneSource also has in-

formation on federal employmentfor military spouses, who receive ahiring preference from the govern-ment, O’Grady noted.

She also recommended the Mili-tary Spouse E-mentor Program,in which military spouses can findothers working at their next dutystation and begin networking withthem.

“Even if they’re in a career theylove, it always helps to expand thenetwork and share their experienceswith other military spouses whomight have the same needs,” sheadded.

O’Grady said the Spouse Educa-tion and Career Opportunities Pro-gram has four areas that are exam-ined with each military spouse:

■ Career exploration, to find acareer spouses enjoy.

■ Education, training and creden-tialing.

■ Employment readiness tools,such as resume writing, interview

skills and “dress for success” skillsto start a job search.

■ Career connection, throughwhich spouses are connected to jobsthrough an employment partnership.

The Military Spouse EmploymentPartnership Program has 162 corpo-rate, non-profit and private organiza-tions that are committed to hiringmilitary spouses.

“They recognize the challengesthat military spouses face and havecommitted to find them not justjobs, but career paths,” she added.“The partners will educate their or-ganizations to hire military spouses,they’ll promote them and they wantto know when a military spouse isapplying for a job.”

Spouses can get more informa-tion about the partnership at MilitaryOneSource’s Military Spouse Em-ployment Partnership portal.

“We now have more than 100,000jobs available for military spouses,and since February 2011, we’veactually posted more than 800,000jobs on the [portal],” she said.

And because military spousesexperience a 26 percent unemploy-ment rate and military wives face a25 percent wage gap compared tocivilians, “our programs, resourcesand services are designed to help de-crease that gap,” she said.

Men, who make up about five per-cent of military spouses, don’t expe-rience the gap.

“Through the partnership, we’vehighlighted the wage gap for our[partners] … and we asked themto commit to comparable wagesfor military spouses with their ci-vilians throughout their organiza-

tion,” she added.The partnership keeps her pro-

gram informed monthly on militaryspouse hirings and promotions andalso provides the number of spouseswho were relocated within their or-ganization.

“Portable careers” has becomea key phrase in today’s workforce,O’Grady said, and for militaryspouses, such careers often are pop-ular.

“We emphasize that the skills andexperience [military spouses] gainfrom just about any career can be ap-plied to a portable career,” she said.“Military spouses tend to find edu-cation, allied healthcare and busi-ness management careers to be themost popular, so we try to supportthe career by addressing the chal-lenges they face, such as licensingacross the states, flexibility in theworkforce and adaptability as theymove.”

O’Grady said her program chal-lenges its 162 partners to find careerswithin their organization that can bemade portable for military spouses.

All active duty, National Guardand reserve spouses are eligible forthe Spouse Education and CareerOpportunities Program, O’Gradynoted.

“We know that military spousesare incredibly resilient and veryflexible,” she said. “They adapt wellto changing situations and bring in-credible team-building skills thatmany employees don’t bring to the21st century workforce. If a militaryspouse is in a satisfying career, thatcan transfer into resilience for theentire family.”

Official urges spouses to start job hunt before moving

■ tools for the job — most jobs

Having knowledge of programs, such as Microsoft Word

and Excel, as well as social media sites like Facebook and

Twitter are marketable skills in this day and age. Don’t have

a computer? Use the resources at your local library!

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We now have morethan 100,000 jobsavailable for militaryspouses, and sinceFebruary 2011, we’veactually posted morethan 800,000 jobs onthe [portal].” - Meg O’Grady

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By Meredith NohaFleet and Family Support Center – Norfolk

NORFOLK

As we enter April, Sexual AssaultAwareness Month (SAAM) rolls aroundagain. Statistics indicate that one in fourwomen, and one in six men will be sexu-ally assaulted in their lifetime. With thosenumbers, there are victims in your squad-ron, on your ship, in your family, acrossfrom you in berthing or next to you at thestoplight of which you are not aware.

So what can you do? What is your re-sponsibility to your shipmate? If youcould take an active role in preventingsexual assault, would you? Are you toughenough? Do you care enough to make adifference in someone’s life?

What can you do? Attend the Aware-ness and Risk Reduction Education Pro-gram (GMT) and put a check in the box,that’s one option, or you can becomepart of the solution. If you are standingtopside and saw someone fall overboard,you wouldn’t walk away thinking, “Goodluck with that.” You would get involved,yell man overboard, throw a life preserv-er and do something.

If you saw something that just didn’tseem right, would you intervene? Wouldyou tell someone? These are questionsonly you can answer. Not an easy deci-sion is it?

None of my business you could say. Orwhat is in it for me? How will this affectme? It could greatly affect you. If therewere two less people in your workspace,would your workload increase? I don’tknow of any commands where they havetoo many people and not enough work, somy guess is it probably would. The com-mand could become divided with peopletaking sides as to who they believe whenthey don’t know the whole story. Yourshipmate’s life could forever be changedfrom this one event, something that couldhave been prevented.

So you make up your mind and want todo something. Do you want to be part ofthe solution, if so where to now?

It depends on what your comfort level,you could say something to the partiesinvolved in that questionable situation.You could gather a group of people toaddress the situation. You could contacta bouncer, manager, or law enforce-ment. The point is to do something, takesome kind of action. On a larger scale,what could you do? Get involved. Thereare numerous campaigns, events, coali-tions and groups involved in activitiesto prevent sexual assault. Sexual AssaultAwareness Month is the perfect time tohighlight them.

1. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolkhas a very robust, engaged Sexual As-sault Prevention and Response Program.Volunteer for your command to become atrained SAPR Victim Advocate. Contactthe NAVSTA Norfolk SAPR program at444-2230, or “like” us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/NSNSAPR.

2. Start a social media campaign high-lighting issues of sexual assault and itseffect on victims. Use your Twitter orFacebook account as a platform to furtherthe message of prevention.

3. Become involved with the Coalitionof Sailors Against Destructive Decisions(CSADD) in their collaborative effortsof furthering the ideas of responsible be-havior and mentorship. NAVSTA Norfolkhas a CSADD chapter for 18 - 25-year-old Sailors who are looking to make a dif-ference in the lives of their fellow Sailors.

4. Promote a “Start by Believing” cam-paign at your command or in your com-munity. Start by Believing is a publicawareness campaign created by EndingViolence Against Women, International(EVAWI) that targets society’s responsesto sexual assault. One negative responsein the chain of responders and the wholechain can fall apart. The campaign equipsthose who respond to sexual violence with

the tools needed to support victims andhold perpetrators accountable. Materialsare available at www.startbybelieving.org.

5. Support National Denim Day onApril 24. People are encouraged to wearjeans to work on Denim Day to promoteawareness. Wear stickers that say, “Whatis Denim Day?” so the question will beasked and the answer can be given. DenimDay is in response to a sexual assault casefrom Italy. Women of the Italian Parlia-ment protested the outcome of the caseand it spread to the United States. DenimDay has been observed since 1999.

So what could you do? What wouldyou do? You are the only one who cananswer that, we are just asking you todo something. Let SAAM be the startingpoint of becoming a person of action thatcould one day make all the difference insomeone’s life.

When you don’t know what to do orwho to talk to, contact Safe Helpline forconfidential sexual assault support 24/7at (877) 995-5247, or text 55-247 for thenearest support resource. Fleet and FamilySupport Center is also just a call away.

For more information about the Fleetand Family Support Center and the ser-vices available, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Norfolk/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/Sup-portServices/index.htm.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESSMONTH BEGINS AT NAVSTA NORFOLK

By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service

BETHESDA, MD.

Bearing a large Easterbasket brimming with cook-ies, First Lady MichelleObama visited seven familiesof recuperating service mem-bers at Fisher House No. 4 atWalter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center, March 20.

As part of her JoiningForces initiative – a nationalmovement for all sectors ofsociety to support and honorAmerica’s service membersand their families that’s co-sponsored by Dr. Jill Biden,wife of Vice President JoeBiden – was the first lady’ssecond Easter celebration at

one of Walter Reed’s FisherHouses. She spent time witheach family at tables deco-rated in the children’s Easterart.

Bo, the first family’s dog,was at her side, bringingsqueals of delight from thechildren who were eager topet him.

“Bo is a sweetheart, but he’sbig,” Obama told the group.“Bigger than some kids real-ize. He’s really a big baby. Hecan do tricks if he’s paying at-tention.”

Though this was her secondFisher House visit to the sitearound the Easter holiday,the first lady said, it’s not hersecond time at a Fisher House.

“[Fisher Houses], as you all

know, are just so importantto families who are recuper-ating,” she said. “As you cansee, the houses are beautiful.And all around the country,they are as beautiful, welcom-ing and comforting as youguys are experiencing here.”

The Fisher House Founda-tion donates homes built onthe grounds of major U.S.military and Veterans AffairsDepartment medical centers.The homes give family mem-bers a comfortable place tostay close to their loved onesduring hospitalizations for un-expected illnesses, diseases orinjuries.

“We are so supportive ofall the efforts that the FisherHouses do and we’re grate-

ful to the Fisher family,” saidObama. “So, I like to comeand hang out, and to bringcookies. Anybody like cook-ies here? I’m not sure if wehave any cookie fans.”

Obama brought anothersurprise with her to the Easterevent.

“We do this really cool

thing at the White Housearound Easter every year,” shesaid. “Have you guys heard ofthe Easter Egg Roll? We do itin the backyard of the WhiteHouse on the South Lawn andthere are thousands of peoplewho come. We’ve got greatentertainment … athletes whocome … Easter bunnies, …

face painting, bands playingand lots of running right onthe South Lawn. Does thatsound fun?”

“I brought tickets for allof you to come … so, theMonday after Easter, youguys are invited to my houseto hang out,” she said to thefamilies who responded withenthusiastic “ooohs” and“ahhhhs.”

Obama spent about an hourgreeting the families andasked the children about theirEaster crafts and how theymade them. She chatted withservice members and militaryspouses under a handmade“Welcome, Mrs. Obama” signmade in crayon by the chil-dren.

Following her visit with thefamilies at the Fisher House,the first lady visited WoundedWarriors hospitalized at themedical center on the WalterReed campus.

First lady visits Fisher Housefamilies, Wounded Warriors

Terri Moon CronkFirst Lady Michelle Obama chats with Deryn Allen (left) and heryounger sister, Ryann Allen, during her pre-Easter visit with servicemembers’ families at Fisher House No. 4 on the campus of WalterReed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., March 20.

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Press ReleaseNaval Sea Systems Command Office of CorporateCommunications

WASHINGTON

Naval Sea System Command’s(NAVSEA) Supervisor of Sal-vage and Diving (SUPSALV)continues to support operationsto remove and dismantle USSGuardian (MCM-5) from a reefin the Tubbataha Reef NationalPark, Philippines, March 21.

Guardian ran aground on thecoral reef, Jan. 17, while transit-ing the Sulu Sea. After the initialgrounding, strong winds pushedGuardian parallel to the reef andfurther aground causing floodingand structural damage which pre-vented refloating of the vessel orremoval of the ship intact.

“SUPSALV personnel have along history of executing success-ful salvage operations and are onceagain demonstrating their expertisein this challenging environment,”said Michael Dean, SUPSALVdeputy director of Ocean Engineer-ing. “The support our ship designcommunity and their planning yardexperts have provided has beenbrilliant and enabled the operationto continue to move ahead despiteweather setbacks and a continuallydeteriorating hull structure.”

SUPSALV is part of a com-mand task unit established to per-form the salvage operations andare providing salvage expertiseand equipment to conduct opera-tions. NAVSEA shipyards and en-gineering directorate are assistingSUPSALV to provide engineeringexpertise needed to execute the sal-vage plan.

In addition to performing the ini-tial salvage assessment, SUPSALVoversaw the removal of fuel, lubri-cating oils, hazardous material andall loose items that could be sal-vaged from the ship.

“The removal of Guardian fromthe reef requires thorough plan-ning, and operating in an environ-ment 80 miles from the nearest portpresents many challenges,” saidCapt. Mark Matthews, supervisorof salvage and diving. “The envi-ronment aboard Guardian requiresconstant vigilance. We brief safetyevery morning, are cognizant ofthe risks involved with working inseverely damaged ship spaces andstrive to minimize injury to person-nel at all times.”

SUPSALV is using two heavylift cranes to conduct the salvage.JASCON 25, a pipe-laying con-struction vessel, is the primary sal-vage platform and is able to positionitself within 40 meters of Guard-ian and operates her crane withoutthe need to set anchors to preventfurther damage to the coral reefs.The second crane, Smit Borneo, ar-rived on-site in February and sup-ports the loading of salvaged sec-tions onto an ocean-going barge fortransport to a shore facility.

Operations are expected to con-tinue into April of this year until theship has been removed and the reefcleared of any remaining debris.Operations have been suspendedseveral times because of storms inthe area impacting the ability tosafely conduct operations. Guard-ian was decommissioned at a cere-mony at Commander, Fleet Activi-ties Sasebo on March 6.

NAVSEA assists with removal,dismantling of USS Guardian

By MC2 Shannon BurnsDefense Media Activity-Navy

WASHINGTON

Secretary of the Navy RayMabus honored the service ofRobert O. Work during a ceremo-ny at the Pentagon, March 21.

Work, who has served as theUnder Secretary of the Navy sinceMay 19, 2009, stepped down fromhis current position on March 22and became the Chief ExecutiveOfficer for the Center for a NewAmerican Security (CNAS).

As the Under Secretary of theNavy, Work served as the deputyand principal assistant to the sec-retary of the Navy and acted withfull authority of the secretary inthe day-to-day management of theDepartment of the Navy.

Mabus presided over the cer-emony.

“Bob Work’s service to theUnited States Navy and Marine

Corps both as the Under Secre-tary of the Navy and as a careerMarine, has been exceptional,”said Mabus. “On behalf of the De-partment of the Navy I extend mydeepest thanks and best wishes ashe begins the next stage of his ex-emplary career.”

During the ceremony, Work re-flected on his service.

“The greatest honor of my lifehas been to continue to serve mycountry in the Department of theNavy as the Under Secretary andto help organize, train and equipa Navy-Marine Corps team thatis built and ready for war, andoperated forward to preservethe peace,” he said. “My fondestmemories will be of the superbpolitical appointees, flag officers,members of the Senior ExecutiveService, Sailors, Marines and ci-vilians who work so hard everyday to accomplish this mission forGod and country.”

Work, a former Marine colonelwho served faithfully for 27 years,held a wide range of command,leadership and management posi-tions. He commanded an artillerybattery and artillery battalion, andwas the base commander at CampFuji, Japan. His last assignment wasas Military Assistant and SeniorAide to Richard J. Danzig, 71stSecretary of the Navy.

After retiring from the MarineCorps, Work joined the Center forStrategic and Budgetary Assess-

ments (CSBA), first as the seniorfellow for maritime affairs, andlater as the vice president for stra-tegic studies. In these positions,he focused on defense strategyand programs, revolutions in war,Department of Defense transfor-mation and maritime affairs.

Deputy Under Secretary of theNavy for Plans, Policy, Oversightand Integration Robert Martinagewill perform duties of the UnderSecretary of the Navy until a re-placement is confirmed.

NAVY SAYSFAREWELLTO UNDERSECRETARY

MCC Sam ShaversSecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus presents former Under Secretaryof the Navy (UNSECNAV) Robert Work with the Distinguished Public ServiceMedal, the Department of the Navy’s highest award for civilians, during a fare-well ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium.

■ seen aboveThe U.S. Navy contracted vesselsJascon 25 and the tugboat Archon Tideare positioned next to the Avenger-classmine countermeasures ship ex-Guardian(MCM 5) during salvage operations.

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charts of related information, as well aswhere and how the drugs are often usedand symptoms of their use.

Spice users report symptoms that in-clude: rapid heart rate, vomiting, agita-tion, confusion and hallucinations. Spicecan also raise blood pressure and causereduced blood supply to the heart, and ina few cases, it has been associated withheart attacks. There have been fatal resultsfrom use of the drug or from actions whileon the drug.

Signs of bath salts use include: increasedblood pressure, chest pains, increasedheart rate, agitation, hallucinations, kidneypain, increased body temperature or chills,muscle tension, nausea, confusion, re-duced need for food or sleep, paranoia,suicidal ideas and delusions. Users mayoverheat and tear off their clothes. Theremay be aggressive, uncontrolled attackson others, or self-destruction. Pepperspray or tasers may have no effect.

Inman then related his interactionswith Sailors and Marines who have usedSpice and bath salts, and involved theaudience in the discussion. He answeredquestions and asked for any new infor-mation or first-hand experiences the staffmay have had with patients who have

used the drugs.Lt. j.g. Victoria Holzapfel, NMCP com-

mand Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor(DAPA), attended the presentation.

“I hope Sailors learned about the dan-gers of using Spice and bath salts, andthe repercussions that can come fromtheir use,” she said. “The Navy’s policyon drug use is zero tolerance, and this in-cludes designer drugs. Spice is not legal.Neither are bath salts, despite their avail-ability. This means a mandatory adminis-trative separation for any Sailor who usesthem and that doesn’t take into accountany legal action. More importantly, theproduction of these drugs is not regulat-ed. There are different strengths in eachbatch and you can’t really know whatyou’re putting into your body.”

Inman emphasized in the conclusionof his presentation the availability of theNCIS tip lines. The initiative encour-ages bystanders to report Spice and bathsalt use, and he explained there are threeanonymous options to inform NCIS. In-formation about how to submit an anony-mous tip is available at www.ncis.navy.mil/ContactUs/Pages/ReportaCrime.aspx.

Following the NCIS presentation,Command Master Chief (SW/AW/FMF)Michael James addressed the audience

to emphasize the importance of report-ing any bath salts or Spice use Sailorsencounter.

“This topic is very important,” hesaid. “We’ve had four Sailors this yearthat we have processed out of the Navyfor the use of Spice or other drugs. Iwant to remind everyone of zero toler-ance. Spice and bath salts are just likemarijuana or anything else. If you arecaught with these items, or you knowshipmates who are using it, you will beheld accountable.”

“We are here to treat our patients, war-riors and their families,” he continued.“You should be here at the top of yourgame every morning when you report.We have no place for this in the Navy andwe have no place for it at the ‘First andFinest.’ Please be responsible and pleasetake care of each other. We’re great peoplehere doing great things for a good reason.If you see something wrong going on, itis your responsibility and your duty toreport it.”

As part of the medical center’s continu-ing efforts to inform and eliminate syn-thetic narcotic use, the command DAPAwill display posters to deglamorize theuse of Spice and bath salts, and will pro-mote videos produced by Navy Medicineshowing the dangers of using these drugs.

By MC2 Kathleen O’KeefeUSS John C. Stennis Public Affairs

USS STENNIS, AT SEA

The John C. Stennis Car-rier Strike Group (JCSCSG)concluded its support of Op-eration Enduring Freedom(OEF), March 22, after pro-viding nearly four monthsof air and tactical support toallied troops on the groundin Afghanistan.

The final mission, carriedout by pilots from embarkedCarrier Air Wing (CVW) 9,launched off the flight deckof the strike group’s flagship,Nimitz-class aircraft carrierUSS John C. Stennis (CVN74).

“We leave with our headsheld high,” said Capt. DellBull, Commander, CVW9. “We have not missed asingle mission and [we] hitevery target we aimed for onthe first pass every time. Theresponse we get back fromthe joint tactical air control-lers on the ground has beentremendous. It’s the workof all of us, the air wing, thestrike group and the ship,that made that possible.”

The JCSCSG last sup-ported OEF during its de-ployment in early 2012. Thestrike group returned to thearea four months ahead ofschedule in order to maintainthe required forward car-rier presence in the U.S. 5thFleet area of responsibility(AOR).

While supporting OEFfrom the Arabian Sea, Sten-nis and CVW 9 flew approxi-mately 1,200 sorties amount-ing to more than 7,400 flighthours.

“We had a an EA-6BProwler mission a few weeksago where the troops wewere defending reportedthat, had we not been there,they would not be alivetoday,” said Bull.

The Dwight D. EisenhowerCarrier Strike Group and em-barked CVW 7 are slated torelieve the JCSCSG as thecarrier presence in the region.

“CVW 7 starts flying to-morrow right on our heels,”said Bull. “They will carrythe torch and that gives us alla good feeling about headinghome.”

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■ about thestrike groupThe John C. Stennis

Carrier Strike Group(JCSCSG), consisting ofStennis, CVW 9, DestroyerSquadron 21 and guided-missile cruiser USS MobileBay (CG 53), is forwarddeployed to the U.S. 5thFleet area of responsibilitypromoting maritimesecurity operations, theatresecurity cooperation effortsand support missionsfor Operation EnduringFreedom.

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Press ReleaseNavy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON,TENN.

Nearly 18,000 Sailors are selec-tion-board eligible for the FiscalYear 2014 (FY-14) Active ChiefPetty Officer Selection Board(Cycle 218), officials said March25.

“Making board is a significantaccomplishment that Sailors shouldfeel good about, but it is only onestep in the process to earn those an-chors,” said Navy Personnel Com-mand (NPC) Force Master Chief(SW/AW/EXW) Leland E. Moore.“Now more than ever, these board-eligible Sailors need to ensure theirOfficial Military Personnel File(OMPF) is correct and up to datewith the latest evaluations, awardsand other appropriate informationbecause that is the informationviewed by the selection board.”

Sailors can review their OMPFonline by selecting the “OMPF - MyRecord” link under the BUPERS

Online (BOL) Application MenuLog available at www.bol.navy.mil.

The selection board will alsoreview each candidates’ personnelsummary record (PSR) parts I, IIand III. Sailors can view their PSRby logging into BOL using the linkabove.

Candidates may submit any miss-ing, new or additional informationlike recently obtained qualifica-tions, degrees and awards to be con-sidered via a letter to the board. Let-ters to the board, commonly calledselection board packages, must bereceived by the NPC Customer Ser-vice Center by April 22 for the FullTime Support/Canvasser RecruiterBoard (FTS/CANREC) and May28 for the active-component board.

All correspondence should be onplain white paper, paper clipped (nostaples, binders, folders or tabs),and submitted under a cover letterto the president of the board. Thecandidate’s full name and social se-curity number must be affixed andlegible on all documents submitted.

Reserve letters to the board mustbe addressed to:Navy Personnel CommandCustomer Service Center PresidentFY14 Reserve E7 Selection Board#336 (FTS/AGR/CANREC)5720 Integrity DriveMillington, TN 38055

Active-component letters to theboard must be addressed to:

Navy Personnel CommandCustomer Service Center PresidentFY14 Active E7 Selection Board#3605720 Integrity DriveMillington, TN 38055

Letters and supporting docu-ments may also be submitted viaencrypted email to cscselboard@navy.mil.

Use of special handling mail (cer-tified or registered) is not adviseddue to significant delays in han-dling. Third party correspondencenot submitted by the candidate willnot be presented to the board.

“This is a very exciting time forSailors aspiring to become chiefpetty officers,” said Moore. “Wecan’t select everybody, so Sailorswho are serious about making chiefwill ensure that all their hard workand effort are seen by the board.”

The FTS/CANREC E7 SelectionBoard is scheduled to convene onMay 13, and the active-componentselection board is scheduled to con-vene on June 17.

The active-component chief pettyofficer board is the largest selectionboard conducted in the Navy andtypically lasts four weeks.

After the selection board reviewsthe records of all eligible candidatesand selects the best and fully quali-fied Sailors based on the precept,their results are forwarded to theChief of Naval Personnel for finalapproval.

More information can be foundin NAVADMIN 294/12 and underthe selection board tab available atwww.npc.navy.mil.

U.S. Navy archive photoSailors assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS)11 study the CPO 365 manual in anticipation of the chief petty officer selectionboard results.

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NCIS | Four Sailors out of Navy for Spice/other drugs this year■ dangers ofbath saltsSigns of bathsalts use include:increasedblood pressure,chest pains,increased heartrate, agitation,hallucinations,kidney pain,increased bodytemperature orchills, muscletension, nausea,confusion, reducedneed for food orsleep, paranoia,suicidal ideas anddelusions.

There may beaggressive,uncontrolledattacks on others,or self-destruction.Pepper spray ortasers may have noeffect.

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By Army Sgt. 1st ClassTyrone C. Marshall, Jr.American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON

The outgoing commanderof U.S. Central Command bidfarewell to his team, March 22,during a ceremony in Tampa,Fla. as he prepared to retireafter more than 40 years of ser-vice.

Marine Corps Gen. James N.Mattis relinquished commandof Centcom to Army Gen.Lloyd J. Austin III in a ceremo-ny hosted by Defense SecretaryChuck Hagel and Army Gen.Martin E. Dempsey, Chairmanof the Joint Chiefs of Staff,at the combatant command’sheadquarters.

Mattis, famed for his callsign, “Chaos,” praised U.S. andforeign troops and their fami-lies for their efforts.

“I’ve had the good fortuneto be part of this team andyour words are really directedat what this team has done,”he said, referring to praisefrom Hagel during the secre-tary’s remarks. “I’d just tellyou it has been an absolutedelight – a real pleasure toserve alongside the U.S. andthe foreign Soldiers, Sail-ors, Airmen, Coast Guards-men, Marines and civilianswho work together here inTampa and across the tumul-tuous region in the interest ofpeace.”

As Centcom commander,Mattis was responsible for a20-country area and he worked

with 62 coalition partners in thefight against terrorism. Cent-com has led the campaigns inboth Iraq and Afghanistan. Thegeneral lauded his joint-serviceteam for their commitment andsacrifice as they managed andfought in both wars.

“This command is composedof stalwarts – standouts in therespective services, all ranks,all services, all nations, co-equal in their commitment,” hesaid. “They and their familieshere at home have seen repeat-ed deployments to the combat

zone, coming back time aftertime to our headquarters beforethey get ready to go again.”

Mattis noted his team has putin seven-day work weeks, andadded that despite more than adecade of war, “none of the de-ployments or war’s grim dailyrealities have lessened theirsense of purpose or the infec-tious, high spirits of the Cent-com team.”

Among his many previousassignments, Mattis command-ed an assault battalion duringoperations Desert Shield and

Desert Storm, and he led the 1stMarine Division during the ini-tial attack and subsequent sta-bility operations in Iraq duringOperation Iraqi Freedom.

And, as Hagel pointed outin his remarks, Mattis led Ma-rines into battle during the fightfor the city of Fallujah in Iraq.

“Mr. Secretary, chairman,I would happily storm Hell inthe company of these troops,who I haven’t the words suf-ficient to praise, so I will nottry,” said Mattis. “They knowhow strongly I believe in them

– how strongly they have dem-onstrated to the world that freemen and women can fight likea dickens.”

The cost has been severe,Mattis acknowledged, notingthat the nation has lost many ofits beloved sons and daughters.Many others have been wound-ed – many of them grievously– he said.

“Yet after more than 10 yearsof war, our ranks remain filledby top-quality volunteers –volunteers who have lookedbeyond the hot political rheto-ric and answered our country’scall.” He added that he is hum-bled by these ““true patriotswho have signed a blank check,payable with their lives, to theAmerican people.”

Mattis also welcomedAustin back to Centcom. Thenew Centcom commander,who most recently served asthe Army’s vice chief of staff,commanded all U.S. forces inIraq from September of 2010to December of 2011.

“Lloyd, we’ve served side byside repeatedly,” he said. “I canthink of no one better preparedto command Centcom and Ipass to you the finest warfight-ing team on the Earth.”

Marine generalbids farewell toCentcom family

Photos by Erin A. Kirk-CuomSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands with Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,Gen. James Mattis, and Gen. Lloyd Austin, at the U.S. Central Command change of command at McDill AirForce Base, in Tampa, Fla., March 22

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel stands as Gen. Lloyd Austin handsthe Central Command colors back to the commanding sgt. major afterGen. James Mattis passed command during the U.S. Central Com-mand change of command ceremony at McDill Air Force Base, March22.

■ SECDEFSecretary of Defense ChuckHagel attended the U.S.Central Command changeof command at McDill AirForce Base, in Tampa, Fla.,March 22. Hagel spoke atthe ceremony in which Gen.James Mattis relinquishedcommand to Gen. LloydAustin.

None of thedeploymentsor war’sgrim dailyrealitieshavelessenedtheir senseof purposeor theinfectious,high spiritsof theCentcomteam.”

- Marine Corps Gen.James N. Mattis

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By MC2 Kiona MillerNaval District Washington Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

Sailors and Marines in theNation Capitol Region at-tended the Navy-MarineCorps Ball at the WashingtonHilton Hotel to raise funds forthe Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety (NMCRS), March 23.

NMCRS is a private, non-profit emergency relief orga-nization which provides tem-porary assistance to activeand retired Sailors, Marinesand their families. The or-ganization provides supportfor basic living expenses,emergency travel and funeralexpenses along with otherneeds.

Special guests in atten-dance were Chief of NavalOperations (CNO) Adm.Jonathan Greenert, Com-mandant of the Marine CorpsGen. James Amos, Presidentof NMCRS Steve Abbot, the2013 Navy Marine CorpsBall Committee Chair JosiHunt and guest speaker,2012 Paralympics gold med-alist Lt. Bradley Snyder.

“This year we are goingto talk about our legacy.It’s really about today,”said Greenert. “Our kidsare getting it done today ondeployment, building theirown legacy, taking theirown brush and painting ourfuture.”

During his speech to theaudience, Snyder recountedhis journey to the 2012 Para-lympics in London, Englandand how it felt to win a goldmedal one year to the day hewas injured in Afghanistan.

“That’s what I was think-

ing about at that moment,the community I am in-volved in with the military,the EOD community andthe Navy and Marine Corpscommunity that we are all apart of,” said Snyder. “I feltvery lucky to have that loveand support from all of thosepeople.”

During the ceremony,Amos expressed his grati-tude for the non-profit or-ganization and spoke on theimportance of the charityto Sailors and Marines inneed.

“When [the CNO] and Itravel around America andwe talk to different organi-zations that help us and helpour services, the only onethat we can really talk aboutto promote is this one,” saidAmos. “It is no mistake thatour forefathers said that thisone is pretty important.”

In order to raise moneyfor the charity, attendeeswere able to participate in asilent auction. Items avail-able during the auction in-cluded autographed sportsmemorabilia, an AnnapolisSunset Cruise and ticketsto professional sportingevents.

The first Navy-MarineCorps Ball was held in 1914with government, diplo-matic and society leaders ofthat era in attendance. Sincethen, the ball has raised mil-lions of dollars for NMCRS,helping Sailors and Marineswith financial and emergen-cy assistance.

For more information onNMCRS and how to donate,visit the official website atwww.nmcrs.org.

Visit the Naval DistrictWashington Facebook pageat www.facebook.com/NavDistWash to get up-to-date information on eventshappening throughout theregion.

For more news from NavalDistrict Washington, visitwww.navy.mil/local/ndw/ .

Sailors and Marinessupport NMCRSduring the Navy-Marine Corps Ball

Our kids are getting it done today ondeployment, building their own legacy,taking their own brush and paintingour future.” - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert

Above: RetiredAdm. Steve Ab-bot, president ofthe Navy-MarineCorps Relief So-ciety, and JosiHunt, chairmanof the Navy-Ma-rine Corps Ball,present a checkfor $400,000 tothe Navy-MarineCorps ReliefSociety.

Left: Chief ofNaval Op-erations (CNO)Adm. JonathanGreenert ap-plauds as guestspeaker Lt.Brad Snyder,a Wounded War-rior and goldmedal Para-olympian.

Photos by MC1 Peter D. Lawlor

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By MC2 (SW) Jonathan SundermanNavy Region Mid-Atlantic Public Affairs

Easter, one of Christianity’s most importantholidays, honors Jesus Christ’s resurrection fromthe dead. Holy Week marks the last week of lent,in which many commit to fasting or giving upcertain types of luxuries as a form of penitence,and establishes the week before Easter.

“In the Christian religion, one of the biggestseasons of the year is Holy Week – which en-compasses the betrayal of Jesus on Thursday,the crucifixion on Friday and the resurrection onSunday,” said Cmdr. John W. Maurice, direc-tor of Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Devel-opment Operation (CREDO). “Sometimes thetrials that we go through in life, such as sickness,disease, sadness and grief, are all similar feelingsand experiences that Jesus’ disciples and follow-ers had to experience between that Thursday andthe days leading up to Easter Sunday.”

The holiday does not fall on any set date, itis celebrated on the first Sunday following thefull moon after the spring equinox, and thus itis often referred to as a movable feast.

“On Sunday, the scripture says early in themorning as the sun comes up, the disciples wentto Jesus’ tomb and found that it was empty,” he

said. “The resurrection is about the testi-mony of that empty tomb. We [Chris-tians] focus on the cross, but we alsolook on the other side of the crosswhere there is an empty tomb. Easteris really about that empty tomb. It’sabout the power of God defeating sinand defeating death. The crux of Chris-tianity is having a rising savior.”

Although the holiday holds religious as-pects, Maurice said the holiday is also a timefor self reflection.

“It’s kind of a reminder to look on the bright-er side of life,” he explained. “Don’t necessar-ily look back with pessimism, but look forwardand realize that there is a sense of hopefulnessto life. This is the life that God wants us tohave. God has defeated sin and death once andfor all, and for his followers, death is no longerking.”

Over time, the significance of the cross hasgone on to have different interpretations inmodern society, however, the true meaningties back to Christ’s ultimate sacrifice.

“Because of the power of the resurrection,we have a new day,” said Maurice. “We have anew outlook on life. Even in the midst of painand suffering, there is hope and renewal.”

ChesapeakeEggstravaganza

■ When: March 30; 10 a.m. to NoonWhere: Chesapeake City Park, 900 GreenbrierPkwy.■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: 382-6411, or visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/PRevents

Children 8 and under can join in for the fun!Children should bring a basket or bag for theegg hunt, plus they will have the opportunity tohave a picture with Peter Cottontail.

Easter Egg Hunt at Bergey’s

■ When: March 30; 3 p.m.■ Where: Bergey’s Breadbasket, 2207 MountPleasant Rd.■ For more info, call: 546-9225, or visit www.bergeysbreadbasket.com

Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt.Youmust register at the store.

HamptonEaster by-the-BayE-G-G-stravaganza

■ When: March 30; Noon to 3 p.m.■ Where: 30 Strawberry Banks Blvd.■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: 727-5002

This event will be filled with activities for allages. Children 10 and younger will be able toparticipate in an Easter Egg Hunt and enjoyface painting, balloon artists, games, giantinflatable slides and quality time with HamptonUniversity’s Mr. Pirate, the Easter Bunny andother live cartoon characters.

Easter Eggstravaganza

■ When: March 30; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.■ Where: Sandy Bottom Nature Park, 1255Big Bethel Rd.■ Cost: $5 per child (3-12); Adults free. Pic-tures with Easter Bunny is additional $5.■ For more info, call: 825-4657

Celebrate the arrival of spring at Sandy BottomNature Park during the annual Easter Egg-stravaganza. The annual event will include: theEaster Bunny, a children’s craft area, storytell-ing, prizes, food vendors and more!

Newport NewsEaster Bunny andthe Great Egg Hunt

■ When: March 30; 10 to 11 a.m.■ Where: Lee Hall Mansion, 163YorktownRd.■ Cost: $5 per child.■ For more info, call: 888-3371, or www.leehall.org

This special event is for children up to age 12.Bring the kids to Lee Hall for our 6th annualEaster Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be on-hand for games and photos.

NorfolkEaster Egg Hunt

■ When: March 28; 4 to 5 p.m.■ Where: Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368DeBree Ave.■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: 441-2844

Join us for our annual Easter story time andEaster Egg Hunt. Bring a basket and your cam-era for a picture of you and the Easter Bunny.

Park Place Egg Hunt

■ When: March 29; 1 to 2 p.m.■ Where: Park Place Branch Library,20 W. 29th St.■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: 664-7330

Kick off your spring break vacation with afun, prize-filled egg hunt.

Easter Egg Hunt andBunny StoryTime

■ When: March 30; 1 to 2 p.m.■ Where: Jordan-Newby Branch Library,961 Park Ave.■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: 441-2843

Join us for our inaugural Easter Egg Hunt andBunny Story Time. Bring your Easter basket andsee how many eggs you can find. There will bestories, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Easter Egg Hunt at Nauticus

■ When: March 30; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.■ Where: Nauticus, One Waterside Dr.■ Cost: $10 per family (up to 6 people). Nauti-cus members free.■ For more info, call: 664-1005

This event will take on the third floor of Nau-ticus and is open to the public. Peter Cottontailwill be attending the event along with a fewanimal guests! Reservations required.

PortsmouthH.O.G. Easter Bike Show andKids Egg Hunt

■ When: March 30; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.■ Where: Bayside Harley Davidson, 2211Frederick Blvd.■ Cost: Free for childrenFor more info, call: 397-5550, or visit www.baysidehd.com

Easter Bunny, games, egg hunt and much more.

Easter Egg Huntsand Activities inHampton RoadsTake the kids to some ofthe Easter fun in the area.Below is a list of Easteregg hunts and other funactivities this weekend!

A time for self reflection

■ when and whereMarch 29, 7:30 p.m., at the Norfolk ScopeSupport your Sailors and Marines as the Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety hosts an Admirals Fundraiser Night Out. Red Level ticketscost $11. Purchase online at www.norfolkadmirals.com/groups (entercode NMCRS13). Online ordering closes at midnight on March 28.For more information, contact: Kathy Nelson at 322-1173, or kathy.nelson@nmcrs.org.

Norfolk Admirals Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society fundraiser

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SpartykaWoundedWarrior 5K

■ When: March 30; 9 a.m. (registration begins at 7:30)■ Where: 31st Street Park, Virginia Beach■ Cost: $25■ For more information, call: 515-6538, emailjimi.partyka@gmail.com, or visit http://spartykawoundedwarrior.com/event/virginia-beach-va-33012

In honor of the daily sacrifices made by the brave menand women in all branches of the military, Spartyka isproud to host the SpartykaWounded Warrior 5K,a family-friendly eventthat welcomes anyonewith a patriotic spiritwho wants to showsupport for the troopsand veterans who haveserved our country. Thegoal of the Spartyka WoundedWarrior 5K is to raise awarenessand show support for the men andwomen in the military and raise funds for our nation’sWounded Warriors.

Easter Sunday Bowling

■ When: March 31; 1 to 7 p.m.■ Where: NAVSTA Norfolk, Pierside Lanes, Bldg.CEP-127■ Cost: $1.50 per game■ For more information, call: 451-0600

Per game cost includes shoe rental.

Spring Soccer League

■ When: April through June■ Where: NAVSTA Norfolk, Bldg. U-40■ Cost: $40 per child■ For more information, call: 444-8259

Birth certificate required. Eligible ages 4 to 16.

120th CPO Birthday Luncheon

■ When: April 5; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.■ Where: Marriott Hotel, Norfolk■ For more information, contact: Denise S. Arthur at443-6375, or denise.arthur@ndu.edu

Celebrating the history and heritage of the Chief’s Messalong with our progression forward in the Navy. Guestspeaker will be MCPON (AW/NAC) Michael D. Stevens.

5th annual ODU International Festival

■ When: April 7; Noon to 5 p.m.■ Where: Ted Constant Convocation Center, 4320Hampton Blvd., Norfolk■ For more information, visit: http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/oir/programs/intfestival/

Attendees will be treated to a bazaar-like marketplace,international food vendors, cultural performances,educational displays and an exciting grand finale with aglobal fashion show featuring more than 100 participantsmodeling clothing from 18 countries and Zumba dancing.Event attractions also include: children’s culturalactivities, arts and crafts, a small animal petting zoo and adisplay of various countries’ flags provided by People toPeople International’s Hampton Roads Student Chapter.The festival is free and open to the public.

Promoting Responsive Relationships

■ When: April 9 - 10; 8:30 to 4 p.m. (registration/breakfast 8 to 8:30 a.m.)■ Where: Brashear Conference Center, JEB Little Creek■ Cost: Free■ For more information, contact: Shayla Thompson at(202) 638-0851, or sthompson@zerotothree.org

ZERO TO THREE will host a special training PromotingResponsive Relationships: Preventing Child Abuse andNeglect (PCAN), which provides the knowledge, skillsand strategies to providers working with infants, toddlersand families to partner with parents in order to helpprevent child maltreatment. PCAN curriculum includesthe training manual, PowerPoint slides, videos andreproducible handouts. Breakfast, lunch and breaks willbe provided. All participants are required to attend bothdays of training. Register early, seats are limited.

Cirque du Soleil - Quidam

■ When: April 10 - 14■ Where: Ted Constant Convocation Center, 4320Hampton Blvd., Norfolk■ For more information, visit: www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam

Cirque du Soleil - Quidam is coming to the Ted ConstantCenter and great military discounts are available forselect performances. Enter code “GMIL” online in thepromotions tab to get the military rate. Show schedule:April 10 at 7:30 p.m.; April 11 at 7:30 p.m.; April 12 at7:30 p.m.; April 13 at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and April 14 at 1and 5 p.m.

For a complete list of events in HamptonRoads or to submit your own, visitwww.flagshipnews.com/calendar

Virginia Beach6th annual Hunt for the Golden Egg

■ When: March 30; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.■ Where: Crossroads Vineyard Church, 1505 Competitor Ct.■ Cost: Free■ More Info, visit: http://crvegghunt.eventbrite.com, orwww.crvineyard.com

Join for fun, food, games and laughs. Bring your friends.You must register to enter into the raffles.

86th annual Easter Sunrise Service

■ When: March 31; 6:30 a.m.■ Where: Historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross, Fort Story■ Cost: Free■ For more info, call: JEBFS Chapel at 422-7665

The guest speaker will be Dr. Dale M. Coulter of RegentUniversity. Also participating will be Capt. Frank E. Hughlett,Commanding Officer, JEBLCFS and Virginia Beach MayorWilliam D. Sessoms, Jr. The service site is historically richdating back more than 400 years since the first settlers cameashore on April 26, 1607. The on-site memorial cross waserected in 1935 by the Daughters of the American Coloniststo commemorate the raising of a cross by the first settlers whocame ashore.

Easter Egg Hunt at Hunt Club Farm

■ When: March 30 - 31; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.■ Where: Hunt Club Farm, 2388 London Bridge Rd.■ Cost: $8 adults; $15 children■ For more info, call: 427-9520, orvisit www.huntclubfarm.com

Visit with the Easter Bunny at Hunt Club Farm. Admis-sion also includes farm tour hay rides, petting farmadmission, unlimited inflatable rides (with wristband), liveDJ with music, farm games and costumed characters. Allchildren who hunt for eggs are required to pay admission.Inflatable rides and hunting for eggs only included in childadmission. Adults required to pay admission.

Founders Inn and Spa Easter Fun

■ When: March 31; Brunch seating from 10:30 a.m. to 4p.m.; Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Easteregg decorating and petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.;strolling musician and Easter Bunny from Noon to 2 p.m.;bounce castle from Noon to 4 p.m.; children’s movie from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in auditorium.■ Where: Founders Inn and Spa, 5641 Indian River Rd.■ Cost: Adults $47.95, children 5 to 12 years $23.95; 4years and under are free.■ For more info, call: 366-5777

Brunch includes egg and omelet station; hot and cold buf-fets; chilled seafood; carving station; The Kids Corner;house-made desserts and pastries; chocolate fountain. Livemusic.

Audible Egg Hunt

When: April 13; 1 to 3 p.m.Where: Holiday Trav-L Park 1075 General Booth Blvd.Cost: FreeFor more info, call: 301-0555

Sponsored by Region 3 Lions Clubs and Journey for Sightof District 24-D. Snacks are provided and games and prizeswill be given to participants.

EASTER | Hampton Roads hosting many events

HAMPTON

The Hampton History Museum is of-fering spring break camps, presented byLighting the Way Learning Center, April1- 5. The camps are geared towards vari-ous age groups.

Young history buffs will have the op-portunity to explore Hampton history –from the time before man up to the pres-ent – through games, art activities andother hands-on projects. Activities willtake place in and around the museum,including in the Hampton HistoryMuseum galleries and the temporary ex-hibit “An American Turning Point: TheCivil War in Virginia.”

■ Monday, April 1 – Prehistory andNative Americans

Dig through five-million-year-old dirtto find local fossils to add to your collec-tion. Handle various types and sizes offossils. Visit with a native maiden. Iden-tify animal tracks, while learning aboutthe animals native to this area, and createa cast.

■ Tuesday, April 2 – Colonizationand Sea Life

Hear the stories of the Sailors trav-eling here from Europe and discoverwhat they hoped to find here. Learnabout tobacco, shipping and indenturedservitude. Create rope work and learnabout tying different types of knots.Learn about John Smith, ChristopherNewport and Capt. Maynard.

■ Wednesday, April 3 – Revolution-ary War through the Civil War

Discover the challenges faced by thefounding fathers in building a new coun-try and learn about contributions madeby local people like George Wythe. Meet

a blacksmith and learn about their im-portance, not only as weapon and armor-smiths, but in creating everyday itemsneeded by people of the time. Create

candles to light the home. Discover thestory of the contraband.

■ Thursday, April 4 – RebuildingHampton

After the great fire of the Civil War,Hampton had to rebuild. This could nothave been done without the HamptonNormal and Agricultural Institute, theseafood industry and tourism. Dis-cover the importance of the railroad inHampton and practice some of the ca-reers involved in rebuilding Hampton.

■ Friday, April 5 – World War II andthe Space Race

Learn about rationing and the Tuske-gee Airmen, then continue to study theair as we learn about NASA and the raceto send astronauts into space. Hold paperairplane races and launch your own min-iature rockets (weather depending) tostudy aerodynamics and compare life ofearly astronauts to those who travel tospace today.

Lighting the Way Learning Center is agroup of highly motivated, experiencedmuseum educators. Director DeborahRice has 15 years homeschooling expe-rience and has worked in museum edu-cation for the last several years. Directorof Education Mollie Napier has spentseveral years in museum education withthe Cincinnati Children’s Museum andin other informal settings.

The Hampton History Museum is lo-cated at 120 Old Hampton Ln. Thereis plenty of free parking in the garageacross from the museum. For more in-formation about the museum, call 727-1610, visit www.hamptonhistorymuse-um.org, or “like” the Hampton HistoryMuseum on Facebook.

HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUMHOSTS SPRING BREAK CAMPS

■ camp info:Pre-K and Kindergarten Camps9 to NoonNoon to 3 p.m.Cost is $75 per week

Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6and Grade 7 and up9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Cost is $150 per week

For more information or to register,call 745-4253, or email lightingthewaylearningcenter@gmail.com

Courtesy photoChildren in HHM Kecoughtan Indian Gallery.

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NORFOLK

More than 900 bagpipers, drummers, military bands,dancers, singers, drill teams, color guards and perform-ers of all kinds will travel from the four corners of theglobe to Norfolk in April forthe 2013 Virginia InternationalTattoo. This awe-inspiring showis the largest Tattoo (militarymusical display) in the U.S. Thetheme of this year’s Tattoo is“Homecoming,” focusing on theprofound joy and pride accompa-nying the return of the men andwomen who devote their lives tothe safeguarding of freedom.

More than 28,000 people cometo Norfolk’s Scope arena eachyear to see the show. Among theaudience are thousands of area school children, and thou-sands more experience the magic of the Tattoo in specialin-school performances and demonstrations.

Two hours prior to each performance, patrons canenjoy the “Tattoo Hullabaloo” on Scope Plaza, a free,festive pre-show party where they can interact with per-formers, sample food from local restaurants, purchasesouvenirs and quench their thirst – lots of reasons to “GetTattooed” early.

Volunteers needed for International TattooVolunteers are needed for the 2013 VirginiaInternationalTattoo and Hullabaloo:

Show Information:

April 20 - 29Shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.Tasks include: setting up backstage area, decoratingarena, prop builders, breakfast catering, stage hands, driv-ing performers in our insured vehicles and break down.

Volunteer Incentives:

Letter of commendation8 hours – Invitation to cast party12 hours – Invitation to cast party/Tattoo pin16 hours – Invitation to cast party/Tattoo pin/Cast shirt20 hours – Invitation to cast party/Tattoo pin/Cast shirt/One complimentary ticket24 hours – Invitation to cast party/Tattoo pin/Cast shirt/Two complimentary tickets

Performance Schedule:

April 25, 7:30 p.m.April 26, 7:30 p.m.April 27, 7:30 p.m.April 28, 2:30 p.m.

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By Ken Chester, Jr.Motor News Media Corporation

The MINI brand is once again combiningthe expansion of its model range with a forayinto a new vehicle class. The MINI Pacemanwill go on sale beginning later this spring.It features powerful, dynamically stretchedcoupe lines and the hallmark MINI go-kartfeeling, that teams up with the exclusive am-bience of its versatile interior to make thelatest addition to the MINI family a pioneerin the urban environment.

Sporting prowess and versatility alsodefine the driving characteristics of theMINI Paceman. The standard specificationfor every MINI Paceman will also includelowered sports suspension. This will be thesecond MINI model (after the MINI Coun-tryman), to offer the option of ALL4 all-wheel drive.

The innovative concept of a compactcoupe crossover is expressed in a bodydesign that combines dynamically stretchedproportions with a muscular stance. This au-thentic embodiment of the MINI Paceman’sdriving properties is achieved within theestablished parameters of MINI design lan-guage. Traditional MINI design cues, suchas the black bordering on the lower edge ofthe body, the side indicator surround on thediagonal link between the A-pillar and frontwheel arch, and the clear three-level splitof body, passenger compartment and roof,point – in a distinctive Paceman way – totheir MINI family ties. The front end, forexample, exudes power and presence thanksto its large, distinctively shaped headlights,

strikingly sculptured hood and upright hex-agonal radiator grille, which is framed onthe MINI Paceman by a particularly broadchrome surround.

The fresh and individual character of theMINI Paceman comes across most promi-nently when the car is viewed from the side.Dynamically sweeping lines and powerfullycurved surfaces imbue the car’s appearancewith sporting elegance. The coupe-style roof,swooping downwards towards the rear, sitsseamlessly atop the passenger compartment.Its distinctive ‘helmet’ contours fit neatlyinto the coupe mold, the roofline flowinginto the standard rear spoiler. The steadilyrising shoulder line and gently downward-sloping roofline create unique side windowsurfaces that taper towards the rear, empha-sizing the wedge shape of the silhouette.

Available in Cooper and Cooper S ver-sions, power for the MINI Paceman is gen-erated by the well-known MINI 1.6L four-cylinder engine. The Paceman Cooper S ispowered by the twin-scroll turbochargedversion of the same engine. An overboostfunction is at the driver’s disposal to in-crease torque for a short time for particularlypowerful bursts of acceleration.

Both powerplants come with a six-speedmanual gearbox as standard, with a six-speedautomatic available as an option. The MINIALL4 all-wheel-drive system is an availableoption for the MINI Cooper S Paceman.

The construction of the MINI Paceman’schassis – consisting of a MacPherson springstrut front axle and forged cross membersin tandem with a multi-link rear axle – un-derpins its hallmark MINI agility which is

enhanced by the standard fitment of a sportyset-up and lowered suspension. The MINIPaceman can also be ordered with a regu-lar suspension and regular ride height as ano-cost option. The precise and efficientServotronic electric power steering providesspeed-sensitive assistance and enhances theever-present go-kart feeling.

A model-specific interpretation of tradi-tional MINI design principles shapes thelook of the MINI Paceman’s interior. Whilemany MINI Paceman buyers will view theirnew car as a sporty 2+2 seater, the interiorhas been designed as a genuine four-seaterwith ample space for rear-seat passengers.

With its two doors and large tailgate, plustwo full-size individual rear seats, the MINIPaceman complements the elegant sporti-ness of its proportions with a new renderingof the familiar MINI interior. For the firsttime in a MINI, the side window controls

are integrated into the door trim. If the op-tional lighting package is specified, the doorellipses are bathed in an atmospheric light.

The slightly raised seating position in thefront of the car provides the driver and frontpassenger with an excellent view, while therear passengers enjoy generous levels ofspace, outstanding lateral support and excep-tional comfort in a lounge-style ambience.

Matte-finished, ring-shaped borders inCarbon Black emphasize the form of theCenter Speedo and the two air vents posi-tioned alongside. Decorative inner rings inhigh-gloss black, or optional chrome, are in-tegrated into the surrounds for the air ventsand Center Speedo. Positioned below theCenter Speedo, the CD/DVD and air-con-ditioning control panel and toggle switchesare bordered in a contrasting color. Here, thematte black surfaces contrast appealinglywith the chromed controls.

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■ under the hoodPower for the MINI Paceman is generated by the well-known MINI 1.6L four-cylinderengine. The Paceman Cooper S is powered by the twin-scroll turbocharged version ofthe same engine. An overboost function is also at the driver’s disposal.

MINI expands modelof fun, functionality

■ Wheelbase: 102.2 inches; overalllength: 162.2; width: 70.3; height: 59.9.■ Engine: 1.6L four-cylinder – 121 hpat 6,000 rpm and 118 lbs.-ft. of torqueat 1,700 – 4,500 rpm; 1.6L four-cylin-der twin turbo – 181 hp at 5,500 rpmand 177 lbs.-ft. of torque at 1,700 –4,500 rpm.■ Transmission: six-speed manual,six-speed automatic.■ EPA Fuel Economy: 27 city/35 hwy.(Cooper); 26 city/32 hwy. (Cooper S);25 city/31 hwy. (Cooper S ALL 4).■ Cargo capacity: 38.1 cubic feet.■ Safety features: Dual front air-bags, front seat mounted side-im-pact airbags, dual head curtain side-impact airbags, front passengerknee airbag, four-wheel disc brakeswith anti-lock, brake assist, electron-ic brake force distribution, corner-ing brake control, hill assist, tractioncontrol, dynamic stability control,run-flat tires, tire pressure monitor,

push button start, remote keyless en-try, Bluetooth hands-free phone sys-tem, engine immobilizer and side-im-pact door beams. Paceman Cooper Sadds fog lights. Paceman Cooper SALL4 adds dynamic traction controland electronic differential lock con-trol. Optional safety features include:comfort access system, daytime run-ning lights, Xenon high-intensity dis-charge headlamps, alarm system, rearpark distance control, universal ga-rage door opener, automatic head-lamps and rain sensor.■ Warranty: Basic – 4-year/50,000mile bumper-to-bumper; Corrosion– 12-year/unlimited; Roadside Assis-tance – 4-year/unlimited 24-hour.■ Pricing: The base ManufacturersSuggested Retail Price for the 2013MINI Paceman is $23,900 for the Coo-per, $27,500 for the Cooper S and$29,200 for the ALL4. Destinationcharges add $700.

2013 MINI Paceman coupe

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■ green tip – water saving tips in the garden• Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass retains water better • Water in the early morning,when temperatures are cooler, to minimize evaporation • Check your sprinkler system regularly and adjustsprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street • Collect and use rainwater forwatering your garden • Direct downspouts or gutters toward shrubs or trees • Install a drip irrigation systemaround your trees and shrubs to water more efficiently.

HAMPTON ROADS

Longer days and warmer temps mean thatspring is en route to Hampton Roads. Beforedigging into your normal lawn and gardenroutines, askHRgreen.org challenges you totransform your landscape into an eco-avengerby putting every flower, tree, shrub and bladeof grass to work.

“Your yard is not only an expression of youand your family, it’s also one of the greatestways to protect the health of our environmentby filtering out stormwater pollution beforeit enters our local waterways,” said Julia B.Hillegass, public information and communityaffairs administrator for the Hampton RoadsPlanning District Commission, which over-sees askHRgreen.org. “Implementing justone green-friendly change in your yard canhave big implications for our environment.”

■ Put Your Soil to the TestOne change that Brandon Baker would like

to see is for gardening enthusiasts to conducta soil test before adding fertilizer to theirlawn and flower beds. The co-owner of GreenAlternatives, a local mowing and landscapeservice, said this is a critical first step.

“Before throwing a general fertilizer onyour lawn, get a soil test first to see what nu-trients your lawn and garden may be lacking,”he said. “Without it, you are blindly guess-ing at what nutrients your lawn needs and thefertilizer may be a waste of time, energy andmoney.”

Over-fertilizing is also harmful to the envi-ronment. The excess fertilizer does not get ab-sorbed into the lawn, resulting in runoff intolocal waterways via the storm drain. Whenit reaches the Chesapeake Bay, the pollutedrunoff, which contains nitrogen and phospho-rus, fuels the growth of algae blooms, whichare harmful to fish, crabs, oysters and otherspecies.

Soil tests, available at local Virginia Cooper-ative Extension offices and garden centers, areeasy to use. Using a shovel or spade, unearthsoil samples from 10 random areas, avoidingborder areas, such as those near roads, com-post or bush piles or under eaves. Place thesamples in a clean pail or container and mixthem thoroughly, then submit the combinedsoil for testing. Test results will provide a rec-ommendation of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)and potassium (K), and it will also reveal theacidity (pH) of the soil.

■ Know Your GrassEqually important for a healthy lawn is to

choose grass that is well-suited for your land-scape. For areas that get full sun, use warmseason grass, such as zoysia, centipede orbermuda, and seed and fertilize (if needed)in early spring. For areas that get light shade,use cool season grass, such as tall fescue, finefescue or rye, and seed in the late summer andfertilize (if needed) in the fall.

In addition to making sure you are usingthe right amount of fertilizer and growinggrass that’s optimal for your landscape, thereare plenty of green gardening alternatives thatare easy and cost-effective to implement.

“It’s no longer difficult to be environmen-tally friendly when it comes to lawn andgarden care. There are many options outthere from green equipment to chemical al-ternatives,” said Baker. “Just give it a try. Onechange can make a big difference.”

■ Easy, Green Lawn and Garden Tips:• Mow at the proper height. The rule of

thumb is that only one-third of a blade shouldbe removed in one mowing and to alwaysmow with a sharp blade.

• Leave clippings on the lawn. They returnnitrogen to the soil, naturally.

• Don’t rake leaves or yard debris intothe street. Bag it instead so it doesn’t endup entering the storm drain and polluting ourwaterways.

• Water at the right time of day. Water whenthe sun is low, winds are calm and temperaturesare cooler to minimize evaporation by as muchas 30 percent. The typical lawn only needs 1.5inches of water a week.

• Consider a grass-free landscape. Instead,use native plants, rockscapes and borders tocreate an alternative look.

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• Select plants that will repel insects. Mintwill repel ants, aphids, imported cabbage wormand flea beetle. Marigolds will ward off squashbug, thrips, tomato hornworm and whitefly.

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Plans for this year’s Great AmericanCleanup are underway, and askHRgreen.organd regional event organizers have designat-ed not just a day or weekend, but the entirespring season for the task of cleaning up andgreening Hampton Roads.

“The Great American Cleanup will becelebrated from March through May inHampton Roads and we hope everyone –individuals, families, school groups, clubsand civic organizations – will pick a proj-ect and participate,” said Laurie Halperin,askHRgreen.org team member.

From school yard beautification projectsto litter pickups and recycling events, therewill be something for everyone, according toHalperin, who is the recycling and beautifi-cation coordinator for York County. Cleanupevents from Williamsburg to Virginia Beachwill be posted over the next three months toaskhrgreen.org/the-great-american-clean-up-2013/. Check the site frequently.

A Keep America Beautiful initiative,the Great American Cleanup is the larg-est grassroots community involvementprogram in the United States. Last year,Hampton Roads’ two-day regional cleanupevent had more than 1,700 volunteers at92 sites where they picked up more than124,000 pounds of litter and debris andplanted 86 trees and more than 800 plantsand shrubs. The results were “transforma-tional,” according to Halperin.

“The idea is to connect Hampton Roadsvolunteers with projects that will help trans-form their communities into clean, greenspaces,” she said. “We know this year willbe even better than last, so grab your workgloves and join us.”

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By E. Spencer KyteUFC.com

If you go see the recently-re-leased film “Olympus Has Fallen,”keep an eye out for Tyron Woodley.Amidst the explosions and gun-fire and Morgan Freeman beingMorgan Freeman, the UFC welter-weight makes his acting debut asa Secret Service agent in the “badguys have taken over the WhiteHouse” action flick.

And yes, that’s also him as asniper on the roof too.

“I’m Secret Service, so whenyou see those limos pulling up inthe trailer, that’s me standing thereburning up in the Shreveport sun,”he said, discussing his new sidegig and potential post-fight career.“I’m SWAT, so I come out of theWhite House blasting and get shotup again. I’m a sniper and I’m alsoa DC cop, so when the trash trucksblow through those police cars, I’mthe one that’s running trying not toget hit by the car. I got my little testof danger in this movie.

“I die a lot, but they had to haveme die soon because I have a dis-tinct face. I don’t have any lines oranything, but they said, ‘Your face isso distinct and you’ve got a coupleclose-ups, so if we use those clips,we can’t have you get shot on the

lawn when the explosion goes offand then be the guy on the roof 10minutes later as a different person.’”

Woodley has been interestedin testing the Hollywood watersfor some time, but wanted to waitfor the right time. The St. Louis,Missouri native came away fromhis UFC debut unscathed, havingearned a knockout win over veteranJay Hieron in just 36 seconds atUFC 156 in early February. In shapeand with an opening in his calendar,“The Chosen One” saw the chancehe was looking for, took it, and now

he’s caught the acting bug.“This was a perfect time – I just

got off a fight, had some free timeand I had the opportunity to get inthere and mix it up,” he said.

Rest assured fight fans, theformer Strikeforce standout isn’tplanning on hanging up his four-ounce gloves to make a permanentmove to Tinsel Town.

“I definitely want to focus onmaking it a post-fight career,” hesaid. “It’s easy to get out there, makea good weekly rate, have fun doingit and have an opportunity to make

some residuals afterwards, but forme, I think the people that are in thefight game have basically done thatthe wrong way – they’ve made it acareer too soon and it kind of hurttheir fighting I don’t want to be oneof those guys. I want to make sureI focus on achieving my goals, get-ting to a world title, and then fromthe point when I retire, it woulddefinitely be something I was inter-ested in.”

With “Olympus Has Fallen” intheatres and Woodley having al-ready enjoyed a small premierewith his friends and family at hisAmerican Top Team Evolutiongym in Rock Hills, the 11-1 wel-terweight contender has shiftedhis focus back to his current careerand his upcoming fight with JakeShields at UFC 161.

“It’s a classic style matchup,”he said of the pairing with Shieldsbefore getting into a quick break-down of how the two match up.“His grappling is going to be betterthan mine. My striking is going tobe better than his. My power’s goingto be better. My speed is going to bebetter. He has a great chin, so he’llget that chin tested, and I think allthose things added up make for agreat fight. He’s fought for the UFCtitle before, so for me, it’s a greatresume builder.”

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SPRINT CUPSTANDINGS1. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 199

2. Brad Keselowski, 187

3. Jimmie Johnson, 183

4. Carl Edwards, 164

5. Greg Biffle, 164

6. Kyle Busch, 163

7. Kasey Kahne, 159

8. Paul Menard, 154

9. Joey Logano, 146

10. Denny Hamlin, 145

Courtesy of UFCTyron Woodley scored a 36-second knockout victory over Jay Hieron in his UFCdebut in February, improving his career record to 11-1.

Fighting first, Hollywood second for Woodley

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By Jonathan McLartyContributing Writer

NORFOLK

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)visited Norfolk for the SmackDown “Road toWrestleMania” live event, March 23. The hugecrowd on-hand nearly filled Norfolk Scope tothe rafters.

If you haven’t attended a WWE non-televisedevent recently, you owe yourself to check it outthe next time WWE is in your area. Gone are thedays of the basic black curtain and single spot-light leading the wrestler(s) to the ring. WWEhas upped their production by adding a mini en-trance stage, complete with flashing LED lightsand a mini TitanTron screen to display the wres-tler’s entrance video.

R-Truth and The Great Khali started off thenight by defeating Primo and Epico (accompa-nied by Rosa Mendes). Truth and Mendes had adance off, with the fans favoring Truth’s abilities.Khali pinned Epico following the giant chop.

Divas action followed as the Canadian beautyNatalya defeated Aksana. Aksana brought thefight to Natalya, employing submission holdsto wear her down. However, Natalya got a sub-mission victory with her signature Sharpshootermaneuver.

Michael McGillicutty faced off with Yoshitat-su. Before a winner could be decided, Fandan-go appeared on the stage with a female dancepartner. McGillicutty walked away as FandangoaskedYoshitatsu to pronounce his name correct-ly, but without giving him a chance, Fandangostomped him down to the mat.

The No. 1 contender for Alberto Del Rio’sWorld Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle-Mania, Jack Swagger, made his way to the ring.Swagger, with Zeb Colter in tow, pushed hisagenda of “Jack Swagger’s America” on the Nor-folk crowd. The crowd was vocal with their dis-pleasure. Swagger was able to defeat the SouthAfrican native Justin Gabriel with a gut-wrenchpowerbomb, followed by the Patriot Lock. Oncethe bell rang, Swagger refused to relinquish thehold on Gabriel. Alberto Del Rio ran in, to a mas-sive ovation, and made the save. Del Rio was ableto trap Swagger in his cross-arm breaker hold, butColter pulled Swagger out of the ring.

“The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henrysought to make Kane the newest inductee intohis Hall of Pain. One half of the WWE Tag-Team Champions, Kane did not have DanielBryan in his corner that night. When MarkHenry couldn’t put Kane away via conven-tional means, he resorted to hitting Kane withthe ringbell, causing the disqualification. Kane

got his revenge post-match when he delivered achokeslam to Henry.

The WWE Intercontinental Champion WadeBarrett defended his title against newcomer BoDallas. Dallas made his name known in his stillblossoming WWE career by participating in thisyear’s Royal Rumble match. The following nighton Monday Night Raw, he was able to score anupset victory over Barrett in a non-title match.After months of clamoring for a title opportunity,Barrett chose to give Dallas his shot in Norfolk.Dallas was able to catch Barrett off-guard withhis exciting offense. The crowd was on the edgeof their seats as they thought Dallas was going towin the title from Barrett. However, Barrett wasable to deliver the Bull Hammer elbow to the sideof Dallas’ head to successfully retain.

Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes made theirfifth stop on the “Team Rhodes Scholars Re-union Tour” in a match against The Usos (Jimmyand Jey). Sandow introduced Rhodes and viseversa, gushing over each other in the process. Ina surprise victory, The Usos were able to defeatRhodes Scholars. Rhodes and Sandow wereupset and astonished that they lost the match.

The main event of the evening saw The BigShow facing Del Rio for the World HeavyweightChampionship. The fans in attendance were ableto text their vote for this match’s stipulation: “2Out of 3 Falls” or ‘No Disqualification.” The nodisqualification match won by a majority. Del Riowas accompanied by his personal ring announcer

Ricardo Rodriguez. Due to Swagger snappingRodriguez’ ankle with the Patriot Lock, he hob-bled to the ring with the use of some crutches. Awild match ensued, complete with tables, kendosticks and chairs. After getting shoved into theringside steps by Big Show, Rodriguez struckShow with a crutch, sending him off the top ropeand through a table. Del Rio made the cover forthe hard fought victory.

Be sure to catch WrestleMania 29 live onpay-per-view, April 7. Matches will include:The Rock defending his WWE Championshipagainst John Cena, The Undertaker versus CMPunk, Alberto Del Rio defending his WorldHeavyweight Championship against JackSwagger, and Triple H facing Brock Lesnar ina No Holds Barred match, and if Triple H loses,he will be forced to retire. Contact your localcable provider for ordering information, or visitWWE.com for more details.

In local news, Vanguard Championship Wres-tling (VCW) returns to the Norfolk MasonicTemple on April 6 for a loaded event, featuringDirty Money vs. Shorty Smalls, Kacee Carlisle vs.Persephone, Idol X vs. Hax Bandito in a V-Ratedmatch, plus much more. Visit VCW-Wrestling.com for tickets and all of the latest information.

Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writerfor The Flagship, as well as a local sports andevent photographer. If you have any questionsor comments, connect with him on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty).

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Photos by Jonathan McLartyAlberto Del Rio (above) retained his WWE World Heavyweight Championship with a victory over The Big Showat “Road to WrestleMania” at the Norfolk Scope, March 23.

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Among the things Joey Loganodid in the closing laps of the AutoClub 400 on March 24 was bringout the A.J. Foyt-like beast in TonyStewart.

When Stewart was growing up,one of his heroes was the legendaryFoyt, who later became Stewart’smentor as he followed in Foyt’scareer tire tracks, racing any kindof car on any kind of track, almostalways with great success. Stewart,like Foyt, became a team owner,fielding cars in several circuits andeven owning the cars he drives inthe Sprint Cup Series.

Stewart also is much like Foytwhen it comes to speaking his mindand in handling what he perceivesas disrespect from others.

On Sunday, Logano and DennyHamlin, who had waged a war ofwords all week over an incidentat Bristol Motor Speedway theSunday before, wrecked on thelast lap, opening the door for KyleBusch, who had led the most lapsbut was third with one to go, to geta surprise win.

The wreck, which occurred whenLogano appeared to move up thetrack and into Hamlin, sent Hamlininto a concrete wall without SAFERbarriers attached and eventually tothe hospital. Logano was unapolo-getic in his post-race comments.

“He probably shouldn’t have donewhat he did last week, so that’s whathe gets,” Logano said of Hamlin,who was hospitalized overnight aftercomplaining of back pain.

But Logano’s biggest worry goingforward may be from Stewart, whowas angered that Logano blockedhim twice.

Stewart blocked Logano’s carafter the race, climbed out of his owncar, and an altercation with Loganoand his crew ensued.

Stewart said Logano has a lessoncoming from him.

“He is a tough guy on pit road assoon as one of his crew guys getsin the middle of it,” said Stewart.“Until then, he’s a scared littlekid. Then he wants to throw awater bottle at me. He is going tolearn a lesson. He’s run his mouthlong enough. He has sat there anddone this double standard and he’snothing but a little rich kid that hasnever had to work in his life. He’sgoing to learn with us workingguys that had to work our way uphow it works.”

Logano said the blocking wasjustified.

“I had to throw the block there,”he said. “That was a race for thelead. I felt if the 14 [Stewart] gotunderneath me, that was going to bethe end of my opportunity to win therace, so I was just trying to protectthe spot I had.”

The Logano-Hamlin incident notonly opened the door for Busch towin the race, it allowed Dale Earn-hardt Jr. to finish second.

Joe Gibbs Racing said in a state-ment that Hamlin suffered an L1compression fracture in his lowerspine. He is expected to fly hometo North Carolina where he will beevaluated later this week.

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The Host (PG-13)What if everything you love was taken from you in the

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The Place Beyond the Pines (R)Luke (Ryan Gosling) is a high-wire motorcycle stunt per-

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The consequences of Cross’ confrontation with Luke willreverberate into the next generation. It is then that the twosons, Jason (Dane DeHaan) and AJ (Emory Cohen), mustface their fateful, shared legacy.

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Unlimited funds have allowed Diana (McCarthy)to live it up on the outskirts of Miami, wherethe queen of retail buys whatever strikes herfancy.There’s only one glitch: the ID she’s usingto finance these sprees reads “Sandy BigelowPatterson,” and it belongs to an accounts rep(Bateman) who lives halfway across the U.S.With only one week to hunt down the con artistbefore his world implodes, the real Sandy BigelowPatterson heads South to confront the woman withan all-access pass to his life. And as he attemptsto bribe, coax and wrangle her the 2,000 miles toDenver, Colo., one easy target will discover justhow tough it is to get your name back.

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Husband and wife duo ThompsonSquare’s new album, “Just Feels Good,”plays out like a Hollywood love storycomplete with the happy ending. If thingsstart seeming too good to be true on theupbeat project, a quick review of Shawnaand Keifer Thompson’s career trajectoryquickly reveals ample real-life inspira-tion: paid dues scraping by as workingmusicians on Nashville’s Lower Broad-way; co-wrote and released a breakoutGrammy-nominated hit, “AreYou GonnaKiss Me Or Not;” named Billboard’s No.1 New Country Artist in 2011; and wonCMA and ACM awards for Vocal Duoof the Year ... and all of this as a mar-ried couple. It’s a wonderful story thattranslates excellently to their sophomorealbum, due in stores this week.

Just Feels Good is as positive as itstitle suggests. Sure there are the dra-matics found in songs like the album’shit lead single, “If I Didn’t Have You,”a rock-solid power ballad bursting withharmonies, but the tale of what lifewould be like without the other reallygoes a long way in revealing our charac-ters’ inner fears. Most of the 13-song set,however, focuses much more on a glassthat’s half-full. The serendipitous, “YouDon’t Get Lucky,” marvels at how lifeworks out while the tempo-driven, “HereWe Go Again,” combines Taylor Swift-like melodies with varying rhythms anda helplessly in love outlook with the line,“you and I can’t just be just friends.”“That’s So Me and You” is a stargazingballad celebrating the little things andthe uplifting “Run,” pairs inviting vocalpassages with a seize-the-day mentalityfor a super-engaging hook.

The couple co-wrote five of the songson the album and are masters of the well-crafted hook. As in their earlier hits like“AreYou Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and “IGot You,” Shawna and Keifer’s dynamicchemistry and wonderful feel for a songmake them a captivating pair as theymove through bright passages. “Every-thing I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,”the flirtatious album opener, stands ona pop/country foundation with snappingdrums and handclaps before diving into a

rolling harmony-driven chorus. “Here’sTo Being Here” flies by on the strengthof a steady kick-drum and a wave ofsound in the chorus with the good-timin’lines, “Let’s crank it up to 10.” Andthe cinematic “I Can’t Outrun You” re-envisions the song originally heard onTrace Adkins’ X with rising and fallingvocals that beautifully match the song’spulse before a race to the finish line. Onan album that generally keeps the BPMshigh, sing-alongs come often.

Produced by Thompson Square andthe four-man New Voice collective, twoof the biggest highlights on Just FeelsGood are the risk-taking title-track andits sunny companion, “Testing TheWater.” The former gives a fun-lovingshout out to Tom Petty over a relaxedgroove that borders on reggae, whileKeifer takes the lead with some ex-

ceptionally tight vocals. Shawna takesover on the funky, “Testing The Water,”turning in entertaining hip-hop-influ-enced verses full of tongue twisterslike, “I don’t know where this is goin,’but I know what I’ve been thinkin’sincethe sun started sinkin’ down,” before abig soulful chorus.

Optimism abounds on Just FeelsGood. From the bluesy, “For The Life OfMe,” to the stirring mid-tempo, “MaybeIt’s You,” Shawna and Keifer make it apoint to appreciate the one you’re with.Their natural and easy chemistry is con-stantly on display, as on “Home Is You,”which closes the album with an orches-tra of melodies and a message that theonly thing that matters is each other.It’s a wonderful ending to this chapterof their love story and one that leavesplenty of room for the next sequel.

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Sony DADC New Media Solutions’ interactivedevelopment group, LOOT Entertainment, andBBC Worldwide’s Digital Partnerships team havejoined forces to bring “Doctor Who” to life likenever before by creating a social gaming and com-merce environment inside PlayStation Home.

Available to more than 31 million PlayStationHome users across the globe, the Doctor Whoexperience will immerse gamers in the world ofDoctor Who by allowing fans to interact withiconic elements, explore and customize environ-ments, and watch content from the popular televi-sion series in a social atmosphere.

Doctor Who fans can enjoy dynamic features

based on the show’s most popular characters andscenery, such as the Eleventh Doctor and RiverSong costumes, and a TARDIS-themed privatespace and clubhouse. Users can also visit the DoctorWho-themed LOOT Space Station Theater for addi-tional video content from BBC Worldwide and shopfor Doctor Who items – both virtual and real – viaLOOT’s Entertainment on Demand system.

“We’re really excited to be bringing this much-loved series to social and virtual worlds,” said SimonHutson, senior vice president digital development atBBC Worldwide. “Discovering new ways to engagewith our fans is incredibly important to us, especial-ly as we approach Doctor Who’s 50th year.”

For a sneak peek into the Doctor Who experi-ence, visit http://youtu.be/kUOK1dY3y0A.

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The internationally popu-lar “Angry Birds” havelanded at NASA’s KennedySpace Center Visitor Com-plex for a new mission inspace.

Angry Birds Space Encounter, the first comprehensive, in-teractive Angry Birds attraction in the United States designedfor people of all ages, opened recently at the Visitor Complex.Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex partnered with RovioEntertainment, creator of the globally successful Angry Birdsfranchise, including Angry Birds Space, to bring the belovedcharacters to life.

“Rovio is thrilled to partner with Kennedy Space CenterVisitor Complex to bring this unique attraction to the fans ofAngry Birds,” said Dan Mitchell, Rovio’s director of loca-tion-based entertainment, during the grand opening celebra-tion at the Florida destination.

“Angry Birds Space Encounter is both a fun and education-al experience,” said Bill Moore, Chief Operating Officer ofKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for Delaware NorthCompanies Parks and Resorts, which operates the populardestination on Florida’s Space Coast for NASA. “Concepts ofhuman space exploration are incorporated into Angry BirdsSpace Encounter, reflecting Kennedy Space Center VisitorComplex’s ongoing mission to encourage young people in theSTEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)fields of study. Kids will love interacting with their favoriteAngry Birds Space characters, while parents will appreciatethat their children are enjoying the learning experience.”

The 4,485-square-foot Angry Birds Space Encounter,which is included in regular Visitor Complex admission,brings to life the space adventures of the Angry Birds as theyfollow their kidnapped eggs into an inter-galactic wormhole,come face-to-face with Space Pigs and gear up with heroicsuperpowers. Visitors encounter six interactive stations de-signed to engage and immerse guests in a new dimension ofAngry Birds Space.

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Courtesy photo“Doctor Who” is now available to users on PlayStation Home.

Courtesy photoAngry Birds Space Encounter, the first comprehensive, interactiveAngry Birds attraction in the United States designed for people of allages, opened recently at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

THOMPSON SQUARE’S NEWALBUM ‘JUST FEELS GOOD’

■ and the award goes toAlong with being nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2012, ThompsonSquare – the husband and wife duo of Shawna and Keifer Thompson(above) – also won three major awards last year: Academy of CountryMusic’s Top Vocal Duo; CMT’s Duo Video of the Year; and Country MusicAssociation’s Vocal Duo of the Year.

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■ did you know?Including both regular andspecial editions, the AngryBirds game has a combined1.7 billion downloadsacross all platforms.

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Poplar Springs Hospital is currently seeking full time, part time, and PRN Therapist for our recently expanded inpatient programs for Acute Services/Active Duty Military and Military Outpatient Partial Program. Due to our rapid growth we have an immediate need for Therapists with experience working with adolescents and adults treating substance abuse, PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Qualifi ed candidates must have a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a human services fi eld. LCSW, LPC, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and/or CSAC qualifi cations preferred. Military trained personnel are encouraged to apply.

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For Rent-Norfolk HouseESTHERBROOK- 4BR, new carpet/tile, cent.air/heat, priv. fence, det. gar, deck nearbases. 287-5400 $1200mo. credit checked

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entrance. $450 mo. $225 dep. Military welcome.Call 757-227-3227 or 757-275-5697, 9 AM-9 PM.

Shared Apartment. Available 5/1. Furnished Bed-room, Etc, convienient to NOB, Downtown GhentArea. Call 757-624-1244.

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EasterServicesJEB Little Creek ChapelCatholic Mass:March 28 — Holy Thursday(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)— 7 p.m.March 29 — Good Friday(Celebration of the Lord’sPassion) — 3 p.m. (No 11:30a.m. Mass)March 30 — Holy SaturdayVigil — 8 p.m. Mass(No 5 p.m. Mass)March 31 — Easter Sunday— 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m. MassProtestant Services:March 29 — Good FridayService — 11:30 a.m.March 31 — Easter Sunday— 10:30 a.m.

First Landing ChapelCatholic Mass:March 28 — Holy Thursday(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)— 7 p.m.March 29 — Good Friday(Celebration of the Lord’sPassion) — 7 p.m. MassMarch 30 — Holy SaturdayVigil — 8 p.m. MassMarch 31 — Easter Sunday— 9 a.m. MassProtestant Services:March 31 — Easter Sunday— 11 a.m.

EASTER SUNRISESERVICE AT FORTSTORY WILL BE HELDAT 6:30 a.m.

NWS Yorktown ChapelCatholic Mass:March 28 — Holy Thursday(Commemoration of the Lord’sSupper) — 6 p.m. NelsonChapelMarch 29 — Good Friday(Commemoration of the LordsPassion) — 8 p.m. Olde YorkeChapel

March 30 — Holy Saturday(Easter Vigil) — 8 p.m. NelsonChapelMarch 31 — Easter Sunday— Holy Mass 8:30 a.m. NelsonChapel, 10:30 a.m. Olde YorkeChapelProtestant Services:March 31 — Easter Sunday —10:30 a.m. Nelson Chapel

NAS Oceana / DamNeck AnnexCatholic Mass:March 28 — Holy Thursday— 7 p.m. (Oceana)March 29 — Good Friday —3 p.m. (Oceana)March 30 — Easter Vigil —7 p.m. (Oceana)March 31 — Easter Sunday —9 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (Oceana)Protestant Services:March 29 — Good Friday —11 a.m. (Oceana)March 31 — Easter Sunrise —6:45 a.m. (Lakeside, Dam Neck)March 31 — Contemporary— 9 a.m. (Dam Neck)March 31 — Traditional —10:40 a.m. (Oceana)

Naval Station NorfolkCatholic Mass:March 28 — Holy Thursday(Mass of the Lord’s Supper)— 7 p.m.March 29 — Good Friday(Celebration of the Lord’sPassion) — 12 p.m.March 31 — Easter Sunday(Mass of the Resurrection)— 10 a.m.

Protestant Services:March 31 — Easter Sunrise(Vista Point) — 6:30 a.m.March 31 — Easter Worship— 10:30 a.m.

Norfolk, call 444-7361.JEB Little Creek-FortStory, call 462-7427.Yorktown, call 887-4711.Oceana, call 433-2871.Dam Neck Annex, call 492-6602.

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