Jet January 31, 2013

BY CLAUDETTE ROULOAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Following a unanimous rec-ommendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Jan.24, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announcedthe end of the direct ground combat exclusionrule for female service members.

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the Joint Chiefschairman, joined Panetta at a Pentagon news con-ference in announcing the policy change.

The secretary also announced that the servicebranches will continue to move forward with aplan to eliminate all unnecessary gender-based

barriers to service.The change is intended to ensure that the best

qualified and most capable service members, re-gardless of gender, are available to carry out themission,Panetta said.

“If members of our military can meet the quali-fications for a job,then they should have the rightto serve,regardless of creed,color,gender or sexu-al orientation,”he said.

In a statement released following the announce-ment, President Barack Obama praised the deci-sion.

“This milestone reflects the courageous and pa-triotic service of women through more than two

centuries of American history and the indispens-able role of women in today’s military,” the presi-dent said.The decision opens up about 237,000positions to women — 184,000 in combat armsprofessions and 53,000 assignments that wereclosed based on unit type.

Women are an integral part of DOD’s ability tofulfill its mission, Panetta said.“Over more than adecade of war, they have demonstrated courage,skill and patriotism, and 152 women in uniformhave died serving this nation in Iraq and Afghani-stan,”he said.

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Stacking the deck

— See Policy change Page 9

NAS Oceanaand CNATTU

are hosting theMontford PointMarines andTuskegee Air-

men Feb. 8 for aprayer breakfastat 8 a.m. at theOceana Galleyand an 11 a.m.

presentationat CNATTU. The

events are opento all hands. Formore informa-

tion, call MasterSgt. Curt Clarke

at 433-3209.

BY MC3 GREGORY WHITENaval Station Norfolk Public Affairs

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm.Jonathan W. Greenert and Master Chief Pet-ty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) (AW/NAC)Mike D. Stevens addressed Sailors all overthe world during an all-hands call at NavalStation (NAVSTA) Norfolk, Jan.25.

The event took place in the C-9 audito-rium on base and was streamed live via theNavy’s official website and the PentagonChannel.

The all-hands call began with a reenlist-ment ceremony.The CNO took the time toacknowledge and reenlist 36 servicemenand women, representing several com-mands — both ship and shore — from

Photo by MC3 Sabrina FineThe 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) islifted into position on the ship’s flight deck during an “island landing ceremony” at Huntington IngallsIndustries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in theconstruction process for the ship. The Gerald R. Ford is the first in a new class of aircraft carriers, and isscheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. — Story, more photos, page 3

— See CNO visit, Page 8

2 JET OBSERVER • January 31, 2013

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Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098,

FRC Oceana at 433-9286

Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602

Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana

Chapel Schedule of Services

ProtestantSunday

Sunday School - 9 a.m.Worship (main chapel) -

10:40 a.m.

CatholicMass – Tues-Fri,

11:30 a.m.Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Contemporary ProtestantWorship Sunday 9 a.m.

Confession Saturday 4 p.m.Catholic Worship 5 p.m.

Naval Station NorfolkJewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361

Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7)

Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worshipCoffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Traffic studyDuring the week of Feb. 4, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic in con-

junction with civilian contractors, will conduct a trafficstudy on NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex. The studywill include vehicle counts performed by contractor per-sonnel at gates and selected locations on the installations,as well as the use of automated devices and video cam-eras.All hands are encouraged to remain alert while driv-ing during that week to ensure the safety of personnelconducting the study.

American Idol finalist to be at NEXDanny Gokey, national recording artist and a top three

finalist during American Idol’s 8th season, will be at NEXOceana and NEX Norfolk to promote his Danny Gokeyeyeglass frame label by Match Eyewear. While at the NEXs,he will sign autographs for customers and play an acousticset of his music.

Gokey will be at NEX Oceana Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. The Dan-ny Gokey eyewear trunk show event will be 11 a.m. to 5p.m.He will appear at NEX Norfolk Feb. 9 at noon and thetrunk show will be at NEX Norfolk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Only authorized NEX customers may attend the event.

Customers will receive 20 percent off when purchas-ing an eyewear package from any of the Match eyewearcollections.

— From the Navy Exchange Service Command PublicAffairs

PREP workshopsA one-day Prevention and Relationship Enhancement

Program (PREP) Workshop is offered monthly and con-ducted by chaplains.Workshops will be held at Naval Med-ical Center Portsmouth’s main chapel, building 3, secondfloor. Workshops are designed to teach couples healthy

communication skills and ground rules for promoting in-timacy and handling conflict.Call the NMCP Pastoral CareDepartment at 953-5550 to register. The next workshopsare Feb. 13 and March 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

STA-21 Career DaysThe Seaman to Admiral-21 Career Days Program will be

Feb.14,9 - 10:30 a.m.at the Center for NavalAviationTech-nical Training Unit Oceana.

The presentation will inform potential fleet applicantshow to receive an STA-21 college scholarship, includingeligibility criteria, application procedures and the pro-gram deadline. Other officer accession programs will alsobe discussed. Hampton Roads NROTC officer candidateswill share their experiences and answer questions.

For more information, call retired Lt. David Boisselle at352-4757 or email [email protected].

Thursday special at Shifting SandsHave lunch at the Dam Neck Annex Shifting Sands Club

onThursdays and receive an extra punch on frequent din-er card. For more information, call the club at 492-0036.

From Navy Mid-Atlantic Region Public Affairs

The Junction,16916Warwick Blvd.,Newport News,andVariety Motors, 3530 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, havebeen removed from the off-limits list by the Joint ArmedForces Disciplinary Control Board (JAFDCB) for South-eastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina.

The businesses were removed from the off-limits list be-cause of efforts demonstrated by the businesses to resolvethe board’s concerns and status reports provided to theboard by local law enforcement agencies.

The complete list of establishments currently off-limitsto all members of the armed forces is:

• Hampton Pipe and Tobacco, 86 W. Mercury Blvd.,Hampton

• Hampton Pipe and Tobacco, 15435-B Warwick Blvd.,Newport News

• Hampton Pipe andTobacco,4796 George WashingtonMemorial Highway, Hayes

• Lazy Days, 731 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite B, NewportNews,

• Lazy Days, 839 W. 21st Street, Norfolk

• Mellow Smoke Tobacco Shop, 1948 Diamond SpringsRoad

• Outer Edge Gifts,760-B J.Clyde Morris Blvd.,NewportNews

• Blazin Herbs, 85 W Mercury Blvd., HamptonThe safety and security of all service members is a pri-

ority for the Department of Defense.The JAFDCB is an in-vestigative committee composed of members from eachmilitary service and civilian advisers,who work with locallaw enforcement agencies and local businesses to identifyconditions which may adversely affect the health, safety,welfare, and discipline of the armed forces.The off-limitsorder applies to all military personnel — active duty andreserves.

Establishments are given the opportunity to notify theJAFDCB in writing that corrective actions have takenplace. Removal from the list will be considered by theboard upon presentation that satisfactory corrective ac-tion has been taken. Failure to respond will result in theBoard making a request for establishment representativesto appear in person at a formal hearing of the JAFDCB.

Two businesses removed from military off-limits list

January 31, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 3

BY LT. PAUL WIGGINTONNAS Oceana Chaplain

I walked into the local drugstore to get my after-Christmassale items and there it was. Redheart-shaped boxes ready forValentine’s day. Yes it is almosthere! Fortunately the next daywas my wedding anniversaryand I was able to pick up a box

and add to the thoughtful gifts I already had in place.Some of you reading this may think I’m making the

other guys look bad; just so you know, I’m 23 yearsalong in the process. Trying to live out and up to thevows taken many years ago.

One way to say to your own sweetheart that you re-ally do love them is by renewing your vows together.The NAS Oceana chapel is now taking final registra-tions for those wishing to renew their vows. The VowRenewal Ceremony will be held at the picturesqueChapel by the Sea on Dam Neck Annex starting at 6p.m. on the 8th of February. A time of celebration ofthe covenant of marriage will be shared by all in atten-dance and then a renewing of the commitment madeby husband and wife.

Dinner will follow for participants at the ShiftingSands main dining room with some appetizers and abuffet to follow.Enjoy the sounds of music and roman-tic atmosphere while you eat and take the opportu-nity to have your picture taken for a classy memory ofa fantastic night.We will take the time to share somecake and celebrate the many years of marriage andshared memories on his evening together.Childcare isavailable by reservation at the time of registration forages 2 - 10 and will be onsite at the Chapel by the Seathe night of the ceremony and dinner. Registration isalmost filled so don’t miss your chance.

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BY MC3(SW/AW) SABRINA FINENavy Public Affairs Support Element East

The future aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) re-ceived its island during a ceremony at Huntington IngallsIndustries-Newport News Shipbuilding on Jan. 26.

The Ford, named for the 38th President of the UnitedStates,is the first in a new class of nuclear-powered aircraftcarriers that will replace the current Nimitz-class carriers,while taking state-of-the-art technology to sea.

The ceremony was attended by the ship’s sponsor anddaughter of the late president, Susan Ford Bales, whospoke before the 555-metric ton island was lifted fromthe pier to the flight deck. Bales paid tribute to her father,by reciting a quote from the 55th Speaker of the UnitedStates House of Representatives Tip O’Neill.

“‘God has been good to the American people. In thetime of the Civil War, he gave us Abraham Lincoln, and atthe time of Watergate, he gave us Gerald Ford — the rightman at the right time who was able to heal the nation,’”Bales quoted.

Before Ford’s island was lowered, the ceremony fea-tured an ancient shipbuilding tradition of placing coinsunder the ship’s mast for good luck. Modern shipbuilderscontinue this tradition,but it has been modified for aircraftcarriers by placing coins and mementos under the island.

Bales placed a small sandstone block,cut from the samestone used to build the White House and the U.S. Capitol,under the Ford’s island. Embedded in the stone were sev-eral coins commemorating President Ford’s naval servicein World War II, his years in the House of Representatives,and his service as vice president and president.

RearAdm.Ted N.Branch,commander,NavalAir ForceAt-

lantic; Capt. John Meier, Ford’s prospective commandingofficer; and Matt Mulherin, president of Newport NewsShipbuilding, also placed mementos under the island be-fore it was completely lowered onto the flight deck.

“As the island is landed, Gerald R. Ford will take on thatdistinctive and unmistakable profile of an aircraft carrier,”said Meier.

The Ford’s island incorporates the latest flat panel arrayand dual band radar systems.The island was placed 140feet further aft and three feet further outboard than previ-ous carriers to improve flight deck access for aircraft op-erations. The super lift of the completed structure marksthe last major piece of the new carrier’s construction.

With the ship nearing its launch date later this year, thenucleus of its crew, known as the Ford’s Pre-Commission-ing Unit is being formed.This small unit of officers and en-listed Sailors has started the process of bringing the shipto life.

“The technology on the ship is so amazing that I stayedin the Navy when I found out I could get orders here,”saidElectronics Technician 2nd Class (SW) William Hamrick,future administrator of the reactor department’s comput-er network.

Meier called upon the shipbuilders at Newport Newsand the ship’s crew to continue building a culture of excel-lence and a legacy that will “last for generations to come.”

“Our nation and our Navy needs Gerald R. Ford to putto sea,” said Meier. “Ford represents a multi-billion dollarinvestment by our nation. It’s a clear recognition that seapower has been a keystone of our great nation’s preemi-nence throughout the world.”

The Ford is scheduled for delivery to the Navy in 2015.

Island-landing ceremony heldfor Navy’s newest aircraft carrier

Renew your vows this year

— For more information or to register,contact the chapel at 433-2871, or emailto [email protected] or [email protected].

Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch,commander, Naval Air ForceAtlantic, places several coinsunder the island of the futureaircraft carrier USS GeraldR. Ford (CVN 78) during the“island landing ceremony” atHuntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News ShipbuildingJan. 26. Watching Branch areCapt. John Meier, prospectivecommanding officer; NewportNews Shipbuilding presidentMatt Mulherin; and SusanFord Bales, daughter of latePresident Gerald R. Ford andthe ship’s sponsor.Photo by MC1 Nathanael Miller


NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis speaks on leadership expectations to studentsattending the Department Head Leadership Course at Center for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment Learning Site Dam Neck Jan. 9.

STORY/PHOTO BY SUSAN HENSONCenter for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment Public Affairs

A recent update to the Naval Military Per-sonnel Manual’s (MILPERSMAN) Navy Offi-cer Leadership Continuum Training articledefines milestone requirements for officerleadership training,Center for Personal andProfessional Development (CPPD) leaderssaid Jan.22.

MILPERSMAN 1301-906, which wassigned Dec.14, spells out when officers arerequired to attend Navy leadership trainingthat is part of the Officer Leadership Contin-uum,which consists of the Division OfficerLeadership Course (DIVOLC), DepartmentHead Leadership Course (DHLC), Execu-tive Officer Leadership Course (XOLC),Commanding Officer Leadership Course(COLC),and Major Commander LeadershipCourse (MCLC).

“Navy leadership training is designed toprovide officers with the tools to perform

— and excel — in demanding leadershipjobs regardless of community, specialty orjob title,”said Capt.John Newcomer,CPPD’scommanding officer.“These courses focuson giving maritime professionals the toolsto lead with courage, respect and trust andmentor future leaders to do the same.”

XOLC, COLC and MCLC are offered viathe Command Leadership School in New-port, R.I., and are available only to officersselected to those billets, with some excep-tions for those selected for an officer incharge billet to attend the COLC course onan as-available basis. DIVOLC and DHLCare offered at CPPD learning sites in severalfleet concentration areas.

The MILPERSMAN update restated therequirement for all officers in leadershippositions to attend the appropriate CPPDleadership training either as part of theircommunity pipeline, if offered, or througha CPPD learning site.The article defines theappropriate leadership training for depart-ment heads and division officers and also

clears up previous confusion by provid-ing corrected course names and courseidentification numbers, according to Cmdr.Jerome Morick, CPPD assistant director oftraining.

“Communities that have establishedtraining pipelines for officers heading todivision of-ficer and de-partment headbillets get thenecessary lead-ership trainingcourse throughthose pipe-lines,” Moricksaid. “Officersnot en routeto a depart-ment head ordivision offi-cer tour whowould like toattend the training can enroll through theircommand training officer or representa-tive.”

Officer leadership training at all levels isa brief time-out for officers while in transi-tion to the next level of leadership to re-en-gage on the discussion of leadership skills,awareness, challenges and opportunities toprepare them for the leadership challengesthey will face.It also provides an opportuni-ty to share experiences and best practicesamong peers from within and outside one’scommunity, said Morick.

“Attending these courses provide thetools and time for future division officers

and department heads to focus ahead oftheir assignment and be ready for the chal-lenges that will greet them as soon as theyarrive,”said Cmdr.Kevin Boykin,CPPD SitesWest director and CPPD Learning Site SanDiego instructor.

Navy leadership training is an iterativeprocess, ac-cording toMorick. “It’snot meantto be a one-time segmentof trainingthat, once re-ceived, meetsa check in thebox.CPPD de-velops train-ing focusedto meet theneeds of of-ficers at par-

ticular career points. DIVOLC and DHLCare part of a leadership continuum thatcontinues throughout the officer’s career.Just like education, this leadership trainingstays with you regardless of what you dothroughout your life, whether you stay inthe Navy or separate to pursue a civilian ca-reer,”he said.

DIVOLC covers various situations inwhich division officers may find them-selves, whether it involves briefing a seniorofficer on the status of the division, work-ing with the chief in administering day-to-

Officer Leadership Continuumkey to growing Navy leaders

— See Leadership training, Page 13

Navy leadership training is de-signed to provide officers with thetools to perform — and excel —in demanding leadership jobs re-gardless of community, specialtyor job title,”

— Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD’s command-ing officer

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Ever since the age of 6, Lt. Cmdr. BrianMorgan dreamed of being a naval aviator.But it took many twists and turns in his na-val service to earn those wings of gold asa naval flight officer (NFO). But even afterachieving his childhood dream, his careerhas continued in directions he never imag-ined, eventually bringing him to the job asthe officer in charge of Dam Neck Annexnearly eight months ago.

As a child, Morgan recalled looking at ablack and white photo of his dad with hiscrew cut, sunglasses and flight suit stand-ing by his plane, with his name “Lt. j.g. J.W.Morgan Jr.” stenciled on the side of theplane. His father was a naval flight officerin the E-1 Tracer, P2V and Constellation air-craft. His maternal grandfather was also anaval aviator.

While his twin brother had no interestin the military, both Morgan and his olderbrother carried on the military traditionin the family; his older brother is a CoastGuard commander.

“I realized that was the best job in Amer-ica, the world.It was unsung,there was littleknown aboutthe carrier avi-ator,” he said.Growing up inHouston, hisdad’s fellowaviators, fre-quent visitorsto their home,reinforced his desire.

Although“I had one purpose in life, to bea part of naval aviation,”Morgan strayed offtrack as he started classes at the Universityof Houston.While his lack of discipline andmaturity led to a short college career,it alsoled to one of his best career decisions.

“I was floundering miserably, so the next

best thing to do was to enlist in the Navy,”he said.

After boot camp in 1989, he was select-ed for the nuclear power program. Whileseemingly not part of his plan to becomea naval aviator, Morgan saw it as a pipelinethat offered the most career choices. Andby that time,he had decided to give collegeanother shot, planning to apply to the U.S.Naval Academy as an enlisted Sailor.

But while browsing through the “big,thick catalog from the Naval Academy,” hisroommate was looking at a pamphlet forthe U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USM-MA) – a place Morgan knew nothing about.

Because the Navy was in the middle ofcutting officer accession programs,compe-tition would be tough for the flight schoolbillet he coveted, so Morgan decided tolook closer at USMMA at Kings Point, N.Y.Not nearly as well known as the other fourmilitary service academies, the school of-fers a commission in the Naval Reserves orother services, or the opportunity to workin the maritime industry.

“While notas glamorousat the timeas the NavalAcademy, itprovided themost optionsif the Navywas really ona downwardtrack of hir-ing,” Morgan

explained about his decision.Joking that he “squeezed four years into

five,”Morgan graduated from Kings Point in1995 with a commission and he was finallyon his way to earning his wings with a seatin NFO school.

With his dad a carrier aviator,“if it didn’thave a hook on the back, I wasn’t inter-

‘PERSISTENCE’HELPS DAM NECK OIC

ACHIEVE CAREER GOALSStory by Cathy heimer • Jet obServer

Photo by mC2 antonio P. turretto ramoS • naS oCeana PubliC affairS

ested,”his first choice was the Prowler. Butwhen he earned his wings in 1997, was se-lected instead for the S-3 Viking.

After squadron tours, Morgan arrived inHampton Roads in 2005 for a tour as thetactical action officer on USS George Wash-ington (CVN 73). “I only expected to behere about two years. I promised that tomy wife,”he said.

It was during his tour on GW, that theS-3s were retired and Morgan found he wastoo senior to transition to another aircraft.“I wouldn’t have credibility with the j.g.swho had already flown in combat and al-ready had two cruises under their belt andI didn’t have one, if I was flying a new jet,”he explained.

It was the “fantastic people” he workedwith up to that point in Morgan’s careerthat convinced him to remain in the Navy.“There’s camaraderie, there’s trust.There’sa higher calling in the military, from myperspective.That’s why I stayed in,”he said.

Although he wishes he could have flownlonger, Morgan said,“I’m fortunate, I’m ab-solutely blessed to set a goal and actuallyachieve that.”

His self-described “persistence,” is whatmotivated him to look at different careerpaths within the Navy once he realized hisflying career was coming to an end. Thatsame persistence has led him to successover the years in the Navy.

As he looked at other opportunities

within the Navy, he found he was too se-nior for many career paths. His detailersuggested the Navy Expeditionary CombatCommand (NECC), which at the time Mor-gan said was “a new organization whereeveryone was starting off fresh…If therewas an opportunity, this was going to bethe opportunity.”

He was assigned to the new commandunder NECC, the Maritime Civil AffairsGroup (now Maritime Civil Affairs andSecurity Training Command, known asMCAST), as the operations officer. He de-ployed to Afghanistan a year later to aidconstruction teams in civil affairs.When hereturned, it was to Yorktown to an MCASTsquadron located there. He deployed to Af-rica in 2011 as part of another civil affairsteam and then returned to MCAST at DamNeck.

With three children, now 18, 13 and 11,Morgan wanted to stay in Hampton Roads.So his detailer offered him the Dam NeckOIC job – a billet Morgan didn’t even knowwas available.

He described the other career optionsas jobs in Norfolk “with acronyms that Ihad never even heard of … and stuff thatI knew I was completely unqualified for,”he joked, adding “I knew I would not be agood staff officer.”

Describing himself as a “roll up my sleeves” kind of manager, Lt. Cmdr. Brian Morgan (stand-ing, center), officer in charge of Dam Neck Annex, helps Sailors from the 1st Lieutenant’sDepartment move sand bags Jan. 16.

There’s camaraderie, there’s trust.

There’s a higher calling in the mili-

tary, from my perspective. That’s

why I stayed in,”— Lt. Cmdr. Brian Morgan, about his decision to

remain in the Navy after his aircraft, the S-3 Viking,was retired.

“

— See Persistence, Page 11


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Two F-35 Lightning II carrier variants completed an aerial refueling for the first time. Test pilots Navy Lt. Christopher Tabertand Dan Canin flew CF-1 and CF-2 respectively, with a KC-130 from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 at NAS PatuxentRiver, Md. Jan. 18. This was the first dual aerial refueling for the F-35C. The F-35C carrier variant of the Lightning II is distinctfrom the F-35A and F-35B variants with its larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear to withstand catapult launchesand deck landing impacts associated with the demanding aircraft carrier environment. Initial carrier trials for the F-35C arescheduled for 2014. The F-35C is undergoing flight test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River before delivery to the fleet.

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The Tax Assistance Center (TAC) pro-vides tax preparation assistance to activeduty and retired service members and fam-ily members, and reservists on active dutyfor more than 29 days during the 2012 taxfiling season.

This year, in accordance with guidancefrom the Chief of Naval Operations, Re-gion Legal Service Office operated TaxAssistance Centers (TACs), will continueto offer self-service tax assistance prepara-tion for all eligible customers with limitedexceptions. Self-service allows individualsto file returns electronically using an on-line-based filing program, while receivingassistance as needed, from IRS-trained TACpersonnel.

The TAC will continue to provide one-on-one tax preparation services to activeduty, retired, family members and eligiblereservists as defined above in limited cir-cumstances. One circumstance is to assistcustomers unable to use self-service, due

to disability. This service allows eligiblecustomers to come in with necessary doc-uments and have their taxes prepared forthem by TAC personnel.

Customers using the TAC can receivehelp on both federal and state tax returns ifthey are being filed together.Most custom-ers who use the TAC and file an electronictax return can expect to receive their taxrefund in as little as two weeks from thedate of filing.

The main TAC is located at Naval StationNorfolk, building B-30, 1176 Gilbert St.,Norfolk, first deck.There is a branch officeat Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, building 3129, 1450 D St. in theFleet and Family Support Center building;and another branch office at Naval Air Sta-tion Oceana,Region Legal Service Office inbuilding 320, 799 Hornet Drive, Suite 100.

All sites began operations Jan. 30 andremain open through April 30. Hours ofoperation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Appointments at any sitecan be made by calling 444-9081.

All TAC customers, self-service and one-

on-one, need to bring their military iden-tification cards,W-2 forms, documentationof any interest income or mortgage inter-est paid and any other tax related docu-ments. Customers receiving one-on-oneassistance also need to bring their SocialSecurity card and the Social Security cardsfor any individuals whom they claim ontheir taxes.

This year, the tax deadline is April 15.Toavoid wait times right before the deadline,customers are encouraged to come in assoon as they have received all of their nec-essary tax forms.

While the TACs IRS trained personnelwill assist eligible customers in processingtheir taxes correctly, the IRS does imposesome restrictions.The TAC cannot processbusiness taxes, or returns that involve thesale of stocks, capital gains, or rental prop-erties. Service members who are deployedduring the regular tax season, which runsfrom January through April, receive an au-tomatic extension on filing.

Bring following documents• Military ID.

• Social Security cards for you, yourspouse and family members and/or a SocialSecurity number verification letter issuedby the Social Security Administration if us-ing one-on-one tax preparation services.

• Dates of birth for you,your spouse andfamily members listed on your tax return.

• Current year’s tax package if you re-ceived one.

• Wage and earning statement Form W-2,W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers.

• Interest and dividend statements(Forms 1099).

• A copy of last year’s federal and statetax returns, if available.

• Bank routing numbers and accountnumbers for direct deposit.

•Total paid for daycare provider and thedaycare provider’s tax identifying number(the provider’s Social Security number orthe provider’s business Employer Identifi-cation Number).

• To file a married-filing-joint tax returnelectronically, both spouses must be pres-ent to sign the required forms.

— Continued from page 1Hampton Roads.

“I’m coming up on the end of my career and I wanted todo something memorable,”said Chief Personnel SpecialistJasper D. Mitchell from USS Enterprise (CVN 65).“It’s notevery day that you meet somebody as innovative as thosetwo [CNO and MCPON], who have changed the Navy agreat deal in the little time they’ve been in charge.To havethe CNO’s signature on my reenlistment papers is a bigdeal to me.”

During the all-hands call, Greenert discussed some ofthe most current events in the Navy. He also spoke aboutcurrent issues the Navy faces and measures that should betaken to solve them.

“Everyone is satisfied and things are fine, but there arefour things that have caused some set drifts and we needto take a look at,” he said.“The first thing we’re going tolook at is sexual assault.”

Greenert said that the number of sexual assaults isalarming and unsatisfactory, stating the Navy as a wholeneeds to educate and take charge of the problem, in andout of the fleet. He also said that there are some good ini-tiatives that have been put in place with proven success-ful in reducing sexual assaults.These initiatives will soon

be spread around the fleet.“We’ve been working on this for

a couple of years,” he said, “ ... andwe’re going to ramp it up.”

Greenert also discussed suicides.He said that the Navy has had a slowincrease in the number of suicidesover the past few years, and that it issomething Sailors need to be awareof and work toward preventing. Hementioned that in almost every case,Sailors who have thought aboutsuicide, or maybe even attemptedit, said they are still alive because ashipmate or someone else asked theright questions and cared enough toget help.

The CNO went on to discuss theNavy’s operations tempo, budgetand projected sea power,noting thatthe world has evolved a lot in the last year.

“The Arab spring rolled into all kinds of issues from Lib-ya to Syria, issues in the Arabian Gulf with Iran and theirdesire for nuclear ability, the list goes on,” he said.“We be-

came, in a big way, the service of choice and many of youare living that.”

To view the all hands call in its entirety,visit www.navy.mil/viewVideo.asp?id=18032.

CNO visit: discusses current issues facing Navy

Photo by MCC Leah Stiles

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert reenlists Sailors at NavalStation Norfolk. Jan. 25. The reenlistment took place during an all-hands call inwhich Greenert and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevensinformed Sailors about the most current events in America’s Navy.

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Policy change: Militarymoving forward to eliminategender-based barriers

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The new policy is the culmination of aprocess that began last year,a senior defenseofficial told reporters Jan. 24. More than14,000 assignments in ground combat unitsor collocated with ground combat unitswere opened to women in February.

That extension of women’s roles had apositive impact, Panetta said at the newsconference.

“Every time I’ve visited the war zone,metwith troops, reviewed military operations,talked to wounded warriors, I have beenimpressed with the fact that everyone iscommitted to doing the job,” he said.“Theyare fighting and dying together.The time hascome for our policies to recognize that real-ity.”

The change ensured sufficient female mid-grade and senior enlisted and officers werein place to guarantee successful integrationof junior personnel, a senior defense officialsaid.

The secretary has directed the militaryservices to undertake an evaluation of all oc-cupational performance standards to ensurethey are up to date and gender-neutral. Spe-cialty schools will be included in the evalua-tion,a senior defense official said.The resultsof this evaluation are to be submitted to the

defense secretary by May 15,while the entireprocess is to be completed by Jan.1,2016.

“We are all committed to implementingthis change without compromising readi-ness or morale or our warfighting capabili-ties,” Panetta said.“For this change in policyto succeed, it must be done in a responsible,measured and a coherent way.”

Occupations and assignments will openincrementally, but“as expeditiously as possi-ble,”a senior defense official said.“We wouldfully expect that ... we will open positionsthroughout the year as we go forward,” theofficial said.

Once the policy is fully implemented,mili-tary occupations will be closed to womenonly by exception, and only if approved bythe defense secretary, a senior defense offi-cial said.

“I fundamentally believe that our militaryis more effective when success is basedsolely on ability,qualifications and on perfor-mance,”Panetta said.

“In life, as we all know, there are no guar-antees of success,” he added.“Not everyoneis going to be able to be a combat soldier.But everyone is entitled to a chance.By com-mitting ourselves to that principle, we arerenewing our commitment to the Americanvalues our service members fight and die todefend.”

BY ENSIGN AMBER LYNN DANIELNavy Office of Diversity andInclusion

WASHINGTON (NNS) — As announcedby NAVADMIN 009/13 released Jan. 16, theNavy joins the nation in celebrating the vi-brant history and culture of African Ameri-can and Black Sailors during African Ameri-can/Black History Month throughout themonth of February.

Established in 1926 as Negro HistoryWeek, President Gerald R. Ford expandedthe celebration in 1976 to include the en-tire month of February.

This year, Navy commands are encour-aged to celebrate andreflect on the theme,“At the Crossroads ofFreedom and Equal-ity:The EmancipationProclamation and theMarch on Washing-ton.”

African AmericanSailors have a legacyof honorable servicein every major armedconflict since theRevolutionary War.African Americanscontinue to servewith distinction, now comprising morethan 17 percent of the active duty Navy to-tal force end-strength.

Striving for equality at home and blazinga trail for future African American Sailors,Wesley A. Brown became the first AfricanAmerican graduate of the United StatesNaval Academy in 1949, joining the Navy’sCivil Engineer Corps and retiring at therank of lieutenant commander. He diedMay 22, 2012, after a distinguished careerboth in the Navy and in the civilian work-force.

Edna Young, the first African Americanwoman to enlist in the regular Navy andlater the first African American woman toachieve the rank of chief petty officer alsodied in 2012.Young joined the Navy afterthe passage of the Women’s Armed Servic-es Integration Act July 7, 1948.

In 2012,Vice Adm. Michelle Janine How-ard became the first African-Americanwoman to receive a third star in flag rankwithin the Department of Defense when

she was promoted Aug. 24. Howard is cur-rently serving as deputy commander forU.S. Fleet Forces Command. This was notHoward’s first time in the Navy historybooks, however. In 1999, she became thefirst African American woman to commanda ship in the U.S.Navy when she took com-mand of USS Rushmore (LSD 47).

Immediately following this year’s cel-ebration of African American/Black HistoryMonth,Force Master Chief April Beldo,cur-rently the Naval Education and TrainingCommand force master chief, will makehistory as the Navy’s first female AfricanAmerican fleet master chief. Beldo willbecome the Manpower, Personnel, Train-

ing and Education(MPT&E) fleet mas-ter chief in March2013.

Sailors and theircommands are en-couraged to use thismonth to celebrateand recognize theexceptional anddistinctive contri-butions and theunique histories andcultures that AfricanAmerican shipmatesbring to the Navy.

More information on the many milestonesachieved by African American Sailors andthe history of the African American Navyexperience can be found at the Naval His-tory and Heritage Command at http://www.history.navy.mil/special%20high-lights/africanAmerican/African-hist.htm.

A full-color brochure on the history ofAfrican Americans in the U.S. Navy is alsoavailable for download through the NavalHistory and Heritage Command link.

A complete educational presentation, in-cluding a downloadable educational posteron African American/Black History monthcan be requested from the Defense EqualOpportunity Management Institute (DEO-MI) by email at [email protected].

More information on Navy diversityevents, including the observance ofAfricanAmerican/Black History Month, is availableon the Navy Office of Diversity and Inclu-sion calendar at http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/DIVERSITY/Pages/DiversityObservances.aspx.

Navy file photo of ENCPatricia Cooper, a student inthe Riverine Combat Skillscourse (RCS), patrolling thetraining grounds Oct. 24,2012 during a field trainingexercise in Camp Lejeune,N.C. This class was the firstRCS training group composedof Coastal Riverine Force(CORIVFOR) Sailors and thefirst to incorporate womeninto the course. RCS is afive-week class that teachesCORIVFOR Sailors combatskills, weapons fundamentalsand equipment, land naviga-tion, urban operations, offen-sive and defensive patrolling,and communications.

Photo by MCSN Heather M. Paape

Navy celebrating 2013 AfricanAmerican/Black History Month

The Oceana Heritage Com-mittee will present a BlackHistory Month Celebra-tion, Feb. 21 10 a.m., atthe Oceana chapel. Guestspeaker will be Rev.GeoffreyV. Guns of Second CalvaryBaptist Church, followed byfood sampling in the fellow-ship hall.


CONSEP: FIRST TERMFeb. 4 - 7, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Career Options and Navy Skills Evalua-tion Program (CONSEP) is designed to helpactive duty service members achieve theirNavy and, ultimately, civilian career goals.Sponsored by command career counselors,Navy College and FFSC,this training includescareer-making decisions, information on up-ward mobility, schools, apprenticeships, fi-nancial management, investment strategiesand creating work experiences that lead tosuccess.

COUPLES WORKSHOPFeb. 5 & 12, 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Do you have trouble communicatingwith your partner? Do you find yourself ar-guing a lot? This workshop will help youdiscover your communication style, learnhow to fight fair, and strengthen your rela-tionship.Open to active duty service mem-bers and their partners.

VA DISABILITY BENEFITS REVIEWFeb. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This workshop teaches participants howto review service medical records andidentify medical conditions that may leadto a compensable disability rating with theVA; request vocational rehabilitation bene-fits and training; and complete their VA ap-plication for submission. Service membersmust be within 75 days to six months ofseparation to attend. Participants shouldbring their medical records, copies of theirmedical records and if applicable, copiesof marriage certificate, children’s birth cer-tificates, family members’ social securitynumbers, and divorce decree or death cer-tificate. Sponsored by the Virginia Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs and FFSC.

DEPLOYMENT READINESS BRIEFFeb. 7, 9 -11 a.m.

Participants will learn successful copingskills and how to avoid deployment pit-falls at this program. This class will assistSailors and family members in adjusting tothe changing demands of the Navy’s FleetResponse Plan. Commands can includethis brief in their training programs at theircommand.

IA HOMECOMING BRIEFFeb. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

This program explains potential physicaland emotional effects of hazardous dutyon Sailors and their family members, andidentifies resources that provide help formilitary families.

SAPR COMMAND DATA COLLECTIONCOORDINATOR TRAININGFeb. 7, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-sponse (SAPR) Data Collection Coordina-tor (DCC) training will certify individualsdesignated by their commanding officersto collect data through coordinated effortswith all agencies assisting a victim of sexu-al assault. Individuals certified as DCC willnot have victim contact, but will ensuretimely filing of initial, continuation, and fi-nal SITREPs.The DCC will obtain the dataelements in a sexual assault incident datacollection report.

TRANSITION GPSWeekly, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transition GPS (Goals, Plan, Succeed) isa five-day workshop for separating mili-tary and pre-retirees. It covers military tocivilian crosswalk, financial planning, jobsearch and career validation, federal hiring,resumes,VA benefits and other topics thatfacilitate a smooth transition from the mili-tary to the civilian community. If space isavailable,spouses may accompany the tran-sitioning member.

All classes are held Monday through Fri-day with registration on Monday at 6:30a.m.The course is held in building C-9 atNaval Station Norfolk. See your commandcareer counselor for a quota and workshoprequirements to attend.

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Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531. It offers a varietyof programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is re-quired for most programs.Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration,unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

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responsible for “installation sustainment through the 1stLieutenant’s services.” He does that all with 5 -11 perma-nent and temporarily-assigned Sailors, who manage basecleanliness and environmental upkeep, including fourmiles of beaches.

“I could not be more proud of those guys.They are thekind of guys who get everything done with virtually zeroresources,” he said about his 1st Lieutenant DepartmentSailors.

The OIC manages communications from the tenant com-mands to NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt.Bob Geisand Executive Officer Capt.Kit Chope.He also de-conflictstraining evolutions on Dam Neck to keep everyone on thebase informed.

Morgan describes much of his job to provide “customerservice to those tenants who have issues and gaps.”Whilenot always able to provide the service the tenant commandneeds, Morgan can connect them with someone who canhelp. “Whatever the issue is, there are paid professionalsto handle those things,”and that often includes contactingpublic works, environmental or a myriad of other depart-ments at Oceana and Dam Neck.

Describing himself as a “roll up my sleeves kind of man-ager,”Morgan can’t see himself ever wearing a suit to workin any career that would follow his naval service.

Persistence: Trait helpedDam Neck’s OIC achievechildhood goal

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BY MCC WILLIAM LOVELADYPatrol Squadron 62 Public Affairs

NAVALAIR STATION JACKSONVILLE,Fla.(NNS) — TheU.S. Navy Marksmanship Team (USNMT) is looking fornew members to participate in Navy and inter-service rifleand pistol matches.All active duty and reserve Sailors arewelcomed and encouraged to participate.

“Sailors receive limited small arms training as they pro-cess through Navy Individual Augmentee Training at vari-ous U.S.Army training centers,” said Cmdr. Mick Glancey,USNMT officer in charge.“All Sailors serving IA/GSA toursare issued a service rifle (M-16) or a service pistol (M9);some receive both prior to deployment.Small arms marks-manship is a basic fundamental skill set all our Sailors arerequired to possess.”

The USNMT is the leading proponent of small armsmarksmanship and safety training for U.S. Navy person-nel. Each year, the team conducts the U.S. Fleet (Atlanticand Pacific) Rifle and Pistol Matches, where hundreds ofSailors are trained in service rifle and service pistol marks-manship. Sailors participating in fleet matches representtheir commands in individual and team events,earn marks-manship medals and badges, and qualify to stand armedwatches aboard ships and at other commands.

USNMT also conducts the annual All Navy (East andWest) Rifle and Pistol Championships, in which the top100 Sailors who have fired qualifying scores in fleetmatches compete. As members of the rifle and pistolteams, the top 20 Sailors from each coast represent theNavy in the annual Inter Service Rifle and Pistol Matcheswhere the “best of the best” come to compete from theArmy, Navy,Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. I/S PistolChampionships are held at Ft Benning, Ga., while the I/S

Rifle Championships are held at Marine CorpsBase Quantico, Va. The Civilian MarksmanshipProgram’s National Rifle and Pistol Matches andthe National Rifle Association’s National Rifleand Pistol Championships are held at CampPerry, Ohio.

Both fleet matches begin with classroom andrange training to familiarize shooters of all skilllevels with safety and proper practices on therange as well as the fundamentals of marks-manship. Then the shooting starts. There arewarm-up matches before the 1,000-point riflematches fired at distances of 200, 300 and 500yards and the 1,000 point pistol matches firedone-handed from 25 and 50 yards.

Competitors also shoot in both pistol and rifle excel-lence-in-competition (EIC) matches. EIC competitionsare qualification matches in which competitors earn “legpoints”toward the distinguished marksman and the distin-guished pistol shot badges.

“We want to get the word out to everybody,”said Glanc-ey.“We want more new shooters to come out and partici-pate in the matches.”

Lt. Rich Ray, 2012 East Coast match director, reports,“This year’s theme is ‘Train the new shooter.’”

Sailors do not have to be experienced shooters to ben-efit from competitive shooting nor do they even need toown firearms.

Throughout the match season, Naval Sea Systems Com-mand Crane Division provides an armorer’s van withmatch grade rifles, pistols, ammunition, and a workshopwhere a group of veteran gunsmiths build and maintainthese precision firearms for Navy shooters. They evenhave all the small gear for matches like spotting scopes,

shooting coats, mats andfolding stools used to carrygear up and down the 600-yard rifle range.

“Most shooters buy theirown gear once they get in-volved in the sport, but ifyou don’t already own theguns and gear,it’s best to trycompeting before you buy,so you’re sure of gettingwhat you need,”said Lt.EricPalmer, West Coast matchdirector, who got his startlike most Navy shooters— he heard about a matchand decided he wanted to

shoot.“Once you’ve shot for a while and are ready to buyyour own equipment and guns, there are a lot of manu-facturers that offer discounts to team members on rifles,ammunition and just about everything else you need.”

“We’ve had shooters shoot their whole careers witha van rifle,” said Master Chief Utilities ConstructionmanScott Hancock.“They just keep track of the rifle numberand shoot the same one at every match.”

One common area of confusion for Sailors wanting toshoot is how to join the team. It couldn’t be easier.TheNavy Marksmanship Team is not a commissioned unit ofthe Navy. It has no unit identification code and there areno billets. Team leadership is a collateral duty and teammembership is entirely voluntary.The Navy team doesn’thire professional shooters like the Army MarksmanshipUnit, and it doesn’t have permanent change of station as-signments like the Marine Corps team. It is made entirelyof Sailors who love to shoot and want to compete.

Joining the Navy shooting team and shooting either ofthe fleet matches is the same thing. Interested shootersneed to read the annual message,announcing match datesand locations that came out recently and contact theircommands to request orders to attend.The annual matchannouncement message and team details may be found atthe team web site www.usnst.org.

Depending on funding availability, active duty Sailorsmay have to pay some of their travel and messing expens-es out of pocket.

“No-cost TAD orders are the norm,” said Glancey.“How-ever,our USMC friends at Quantico routinely provide freebarracks out at Camp Upshur, open-bay style living, but itis free!”

Reservists can use any type or combination of orderswith command approval. However, if funding is unavail-able, some reservists do have to come on unpaid annualtraining orders.

Navy Marksmanship Team seekingnew members for upcoming season

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Navy file photo by MCC William Lovelady

Lt. Eric Palmer calls shot corrections as GM1 Aaron Stempeck firesfrom the 300-yard line during the Infantry Trophy Match at the 2009National Rifle and Pistol Matches. The National Matches have beenheld at Camp Perry, Ohio since 1907.

PGA professionals eventSpend the day with PGA professionals,

Randy Clark, Tom Mumpower and LeftyBarba, at the Oceana Aeropines Golf Club.Receive tips, swing analysis, club fittingsand much more on Feb., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.No appointment is needed. For more in-formation, call the pro shop at 433-2866.

Military Appreciation NightThe Admirals Hockey Team will take

to the ice against the Hershey Bears forMilitary Appreciation Night, Feb. 8, 7:30p.m. at the Norfolk Scope.The cost is $11

for individual tickets purchased at theScope box office with valid military ID.For groups of $15 or more,cost is $9 eachand must be purchased through AdmiralsGroup Sales Office. For more information,contact Charlie Colon at [email protected] or call 640-1212, ext. 23.

Dodgeball TournamentOceana Sports is sponsoring a free

dodgeball tournament, Feb. 13, at theFlightline Fitness Center. Registrationdeadline is Feb.8.Crazy shirts are encour-aged.For more information,call 433-2695.

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— Continued from page 4day division tasking,or sorting out conflicts between mem-bers of the division.Facilitators emphasize the importanceof the chain of command and how division officers use thechain to meet the command’s mission,according to Lt.DanRogers, a CPPD Learning Site Dam Neck DIVOLC instruc-tor.

“DIVOLC is valuable because it provides a forum for ju-nior officers to prepare for their roles as division officersthrough practical exercises and the experiences of boththe instructors and their fellow classmates. Students donot always realize it, but they often can find all of the an-swers they need from the network that develops betweenthem and their classmates,”Rogers said.

DHLC similarly places value on what students have tocontribute and provides expertise in lessons learned fromthe facilitators. It provides course content in a way de-signed to appeal to each class member’s preferred learn-ing style.The course places special emphasis on leadershipvariables that distinguish superior commands from aver-age ones,according to Lt.Cmdr.Matt Mattro,a CPPD Learn-ing Site Dam Neck instructor.

“We use the collective knowledge of the students asthe foundation for learning about leading and managingpeople, tapping into that wealth of knowledge and experi-ence, and relating it to the course content.With this infor-mation,we provide the students with a toolbox of informa-tion they can immediately use in their role as a departmenthead,”he said.

Lt. Cmdr. Noah Bellringer, a CPPD Learning Site San Di-ego instructor said,“I enjoy facilitating these courses be-cause of the different points of view from officers fromdiverse backgrounds and designators. I learn as much fromthe students as they learn from me.”

In addition to courses offered at one of CPPD’s learningsites, the command also has the ability to provide DIVOLCand DHLC to nearly any command in any location in theworld via a mobile training team (MTT),based on need andcommand support, according to Morick.

Regardless of how and where the courses are completed,“Leader development is essential at all levels of the Navy… junior and senior, officer and enlisted,” Morick said.“Itrequires the focus of all hands to be successful as we‘grow’our leaders for tomorrow and beyond.”

Leadership training:CPPD course provides toolsto excel in demanding roles

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* Patrons 17 years of age or younger must be accompaniedby a paying adult to attend all `R’ rated movies.* Credit cards are accepted as payment for admission andconcessions.

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WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS OF SPECIALNEEDS CHILDRENJan. 31 & Feb 27

Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Parent Support andInformation Center (PSIC) will host two workshops forparents of children with special needs in all grade levels.

Both workshops will be at the Central Library Audito-rium, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach.

“Transition toWork”workshop, tonight, Jan.31,6 - 8 p.m.This workshop will give key insight on helping older stu-dents make the move from the familiar environment ofpublic school to the challenging world of work.

“The Transition to Higher Education” workshop, Feb. 27

COMMUNITY CALENDAR »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Workshop participants will receiveadvice on assisting children with special needs to acquirethe necessary services and resources on campus that willenable them to thrive in college.

Seating is limited at both workshops.To register, contactthe PSIC at 263-2066.

VETERANS HEALTH EXPOSITIONFeb. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Norfolk’s DAV Chapter 21 and the National Organiza-tion for Aortic Awareness will present the annual VeteransHealth Exposition at the Hampton Roads Convention Cen-ter in Hampton, for veterans, active duty and their families.The free health expo will feature free abdominal aortic an-eurysm (AAA) screenings for the first 100 veterans.

Pre-registration is required for the free screening, con-ducted by Life Line Screening; contact them at 1-866-636-4445, mentioning Chapter 21. Additional screenings willinclude blood pressure and Ankle Brachial Index,providedby Sentara Norfolk General.

The exposition will also offer free health informationfrom various organizations and veterans benefits and em-ployment information.

For more information or to register for the event, visitthe Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/dav21virginia,or www.facebook.com/noaafoundation;or the websites atwww.dav21virginia.org or www.noaafoundation.org.

MUSICIANS NEEDED TO ROCKJULY 4 CELEBRATION

Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation is looking for tal-ented, home-grown musicians to compete for the headlin-ing performance at this year’s July 4th Celebration at Mount

Trashmore Park.The winner will have the opportunity totake center stage in front of an estimated crowd of 50,000people.

Applications will be accepted until Feb. 28. Musicians ofall ages and genres are encouraged to apply; there is a $20non-refundable entry fee, and 75 percent of the band mustreside in Hampton Roads.

A panel of judges will review all applications and selectup to five bands to perform at a live competition April 19.Audiences will have the opportunity to preview the poten-tial winners at this free concert and cast their votes online.

The winner of the competition will be determined bythe total number of online votes, and then perform as theheadlining musical act at the annual July 4th celebration.Runner-up will win the opening act slot.

To enter the competition, visit Bgov.com/Parks and clickon the special events tab.

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