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SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA • DAM NECK ANNEX • NALF FENTRESS

MAY 16, 2013

From Naval Air Systems CommandPublic Affairs

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, at sea (NNS) — TheX-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstra-tor (UCAS-D) completed its first ever carrier-basedcatapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN77) off the coast of Virginia May 14.

“Today we saw a small, but significant pixel inthe future picture of our Navy as we begin integra-tion of unmanned systems into arguably the mostcomplex warfighting environment that exists to-day: the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraftcarrier,”saidViceAdm.David Buss,commander,Na-val Air Forces, the Navy’s“air boss.”

The unmanned aircraft launched from the deckof George H.W.Bush at 11:18 a.m. It executed sev-eral planned low approaches to the carrier andsafely transited across the Chesapeake Bay to landat Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., after a65-minute flight.

Buss called the launch a “watershed event” innaval aviation and said he expects that decadesfrom now, a future air boss will have a picture ofthe X-47B launching from Bush behind his or herdesk,just as he has a picture of aviation pioneer Eu-gene Ely’s first-ever landing on the deck of a ship in1911 behind his desk today.

Completing another important first for theUCAS-D program, the team demonstrated theability to precisely navigate the X-47B within thecontrolled airspace around an aircraft carrier atsea and seamlessly pass control of the air vehiclefrom a“mission operator”aboard the carrier to onelocated in the Mission Test Control Center at NASPatuxent River for landing.

“The flight today demonstrated that the X-47Bis capable of operation from a carrier, hand-offfrom one mission control station to another, flight

BY DAVID TODDThe Flagship

The Hampton Roads community andThe Flagship, Inc. celebrated the annualHeroes at Home: Military Spouse Awards,May 9, at the Founder’s Inn in VirginiaBeach.

“We are in our ninth year of highlightingthe accomplishments of the hardest work-ing member of the armed forces, the mili-tary spouse,” said Laura Baxter, publisherand general manager forThe Flagship andMilitary Newspapers of Virginia, whichalso publishes theJet Observer.

“[More Than]1,300 men andwomen have beennominated for thisaward. This eventhas received national recognition and ithas even captured the attention of theWhite House. In fact, one of our winnersfrom a previous year was given a Presi-dent’s Volunteer Service Award by Presi-dent George W. Bush, so it’s quite a testa-ment to the quality of nominations thatwe receive,”said Baxter.

In 2005,The Flagship military newspa-per launched Heroes at Home: MilitarySpouse Award, which gave military andcivilian communities in Hampton Roadsan opportunity to say “thank you” and to

X-47B catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush:

— See Pivotal moment, Page 10

2013 Heroes at HomeMilitary Spouse ofthe Year awarded

Photo by Alan Radeck/Northrop Grumman

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator flies over the aircraft carrier USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77) May 14. George H.W. Bush is the first aircraft carrier to successfully catapult launch an un-manned aircraft from its flight deck.

Annual luncheon honored80 military spousenominees; 10 finalists

A pivotal momentin naval aviation

2 JET OBSERVER • May 16, 2013

Published every Thursday by Military Newspapers of Vir-ginia, a private firm in no way connected with the Depart-ment of Defense or the United States Navy, under exclusivewritten contract with the Commanding Officer, Naval AirStation Oceana. This civilian enterprise newspaper is anauthorized publication for members of the military servicesand NAS Oceana civilian employees. Contents of the paperare not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by, theU.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Depart-ment of the Navy. The appearance of advertising in this pub-lication, including inserts and supplements, does not consti-tute endorsement by the Department of Defense or MilitaryNewspapers ofVirginia of the products or services advertised.

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For questions, suggestions, compliments or concernsabout services provided on board NAS Oceana, emailthe COnnection Line e-mail [email protected], the best and fastest way to resolve a problemis through your chain of command or with the orga-nization directly involved. Please be brief and to thepoint when using the COnnection Line. Capt. BobGeis will reply through this column, since topics maybe of interest to other readers.

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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.

Oceana Family FestThe Oceana Family Fest is today, May 16, 3:30 -7:30 p.m.

at the Main Gate Park.Event is free and open to all military,DoD civilians and families.Activities will include a DJ, hay-ride, photo booth, magician, inflatables and more. Conces-sions will be sold. Call 433-3301 for more information.

Clean the Bay DayThousands of volunteers will participate to improve the

Chesapeake Bay watershed area during the 25th AnnualClean the Bay Day June 1, 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers are needed from all commands at NASOceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress to clean thewaterways on Dam Neck.These efforts foster a cleaner en-vironment for wildlife and provide information that helpsofficials find ways to prevent future pollution. All activeduty and their families are encouraged to participate.

Commands are asked to provide the names of commandcoordinators to the NAS Oceana Installation CoordinatorCTT2 Noah McHugh at 492-6315 or [email protected] by May 17.

HURREX/Citadel Gale 2013HURREX/Citadel Gale 2013 is taking place May 13-23.

The purpose of this exercise is to prepare for the hurri-cane season from June 1 through Nov. 30.

During the exercise, commands should ensure all recallbills are current. It would be wise to have a current papercopy on hand in the event internet servers are lost dur-ing a storm. Emergency managers/disaster preparednesspersonnel are responsible for reporting Tropical Cyclone4 Conditions of Readiness (TC COR) attainment once thechecklist is reviewed. TC COR checklists can be found inNASOCEANAINST 3440.3.

Information for preparing for a disaster, such as destruc-tive weather can be found at http//:www.readynavy.mil,Facebook and twitter.

The NAS Oceana Emergency Management Departmentis available for information briefings and/or Power Pointpresentations.Contact the emergency management officerto schedule at 433-3749 or [email protected].

Ladies Welcome to Golf packageAeropines Golf Club is offering a program for women

interested in taking up the game of golf on May 18 - 19, 9 -10:30 a.m.The program offers something for beginners tonovices and includes the full swing and short game. Costis $175 and includes three hours of instruction, full set ofclubs, putter, head covers and golf bag. For more informa-tion or registration, call the pro shop at 433-2866.

Flea marketGetting ready to move or doing a little spring cleaning

and need to get rid of all your excess“stuff?”Bring it out tothe semi-annual flea market at NAS Oceana June 1, 8 a.m.to 2 p.m.

The Navy Wives Club of America,Princess Anne Chapter143 will sponsor the event at the Oceana Main Gate Park,across from the Navy Exchange. The public is welcome. Toreserve space,leave message at 433- 2193,or call 567-2020

from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. only.

Oceana Motorcycle RodeoGet on your bikes and ride to the 2013 Motorcycle Safe-

ty Rodeo, May 31, 9 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of theAviation Historical Park,Tomcat and G avenues.

A“Wake the Base”ride from Shifting Sands at Dam NeckAnnex to NAS Oceana will precede the rodeo. Ridersshould muster at 8 a.m. and the bikes will roll at 8:30.

Rodeo events will include a Virginia State Police ridingdemonstration and safety briefing,a bike show with recog-nition of the best in sports and cruisers and best in show,safety exhibits and more. Hamburgers and hotdogs will besold by the NAS Oceana Chief Petty Officers Association.

At the conclusion,there will be a group ride with theVir-ginia Patriot Guard. Riders and passengers should musterat the rodeo with kickstands up at about 12:30 p.m.

May 16, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 3

HSC-2 pilot receives USOWoman of the Year Military

Leadership Award

BY LT. JOHN GIBSONCarrier Air Wing 1 Chaplain

Recently, I saw the movie,“Oblivion,” starring Tom Cruise.For those that have not yet seenit (or perhaps even heard of it),this is a story about the fate ofEarth which takes place aroundthe year 2070. Without givingaway any major plot points,

Cruise plays Jack Harper, an agent employed to investi-gate the surface of the earth following a global catastro-phe blamed on forces external to the planet.Long storyshort, as the story unfolds, he comes to realize that thecauses of the catastrophe are not what he has been ledto believe.

While there were many intriguing subplots to befound throughout the film, the main theme that keptresurfacing again and again in my mind was the maincharacter’s search for the truth;about his life,about thecircumstances by which he found himself surrounded,about his loved ones,and most importantly,about whatit all meant for him.As I reflect on this, I am remindedabout why these particular aspects of the film resonateso strongly with me and also, I’m guessing, with manyother people as well.

Our lives, whether we realize it or not, are character-ized by a search for truth.When a wrong is done or acrime committed, we want “the truth.”When someonesends out one of those annoying “chain e-mails,” manyof us hit up snopes.com or another web site that existsalmost solely for the purpose of determining if the e-mail is“true”or not.We want our loved ones to be“trueto us.”Truth, therefore, is an essential part of our livesand our search for it is an essential part of our being.

Jesus was keenly aware of this fact when he said toHis disciples, in John 8:32, “Then you will know thetruth,and the truth will set you free.”God, in fact,creat-ed us to live in true fellowship with him, free from theburden of deception that, sadly, is a part of our sin-filledworld and creates a constant hindrance in our searchfor truth.

Making matters even more complex in our ongo-ing human quest for truth is the constant claim on thepart of many that “absolute truth” cannot possibly ex-ist.They claim that truth is “relative,” and based on theset of particular circumstances one may find himselfor herself in. Thus, for example,while it may be wrong

Chaplain’sCorner

Truth or ‘Oblivion’

— See Search for truth Page 7

Farewell for CMC SmaltsNAS Oceana Command Master Chief BillSmalts (center) is presented a framedcollage of photos taken of him and hiswife Mary by the Oceana Public Affairsstaff during his tour at Oceana. Present-ing the photo are Oceana CommandingOfficer Capt. Bob Geis (l) and ExecutiveOfficer Capt. Kit Chope. Smalts’ farewellluncheon was held May 8 at the Shift-ing Sands Club. Smalts, who enlisted27 years ago, was a boatswain’s mateprior to being selected for the commandmaster chief program. Smalts served asOceana’s CMC from May 2011 throughMay 2013 and earned a Meritorious Ser-vice Medal for his tour. His next assign-ment is as the command master chief onUSS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

BY MC2(AW/SW) ERNEST R. SCOTTNaval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs

Lt. Janis Harrington, a helicopter instructor pilot withHelicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2,has been select-ed as the Navy’s Woman of the Year honoree for the USOof Metropolitan New York.

Harrington was one of five female service members,one from each branch of the armed forces, who receivedthe award in commemoration of their dedication,achieve-ments and service to the country.

“It’s been very humbling,”said Harrington,who was sur-prised by her selection.“I was just doing my job and I amgrateful for this opportunity I’ve been given.”

Harrington, a self-proclaimed“Marine Brat,”believes herleadership ability developed early in her career with as-sistance from her father, a retired master sergeant in theMarine Corps.

“I learned a lot from my Dad,” said Harrington.“He toldme to rely on my chief and take care of my Sailors whenin charge. I did what he said and I did what I felt was right;but I never thought I’d be honored like this.”

On May 11, 2011, Harrington deployed with Carrier AirWing 8 for the maiden voyage of USS George H.W. Bush(CVN 77). During this time, Harrington provided verti-cal replenishment for Carrier Strike Group 2 in support ofoperations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Here Har-rington applied the lessons learned from her father and

gained valuable new skill sets that would further shapeher leadership ability.

“My leadership through flight school,my first fleet com-mand and [HSC-2] has taught me how to carry myself as alieutenant in the Navy,” said Harrington.“They taught mehow to take care of my peers and my junior Sailors.”

The USO held its 47th USOWoman of theYear LuncheonMay 2 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.The USO alsohonored a senior female military officer and presentedfive military leadership awards to female service membersfrom each branch of the armed forces, highlighting theirincredible stories of exceptional bravery and grace underthe most extreme conditions.

U.S. Air Force photo

Brian C. Whiting (l), president and CEO of USO of MetropolitanNew York, retired Army Col. Jack H. Jacobs, a Medal of Honorrecipient, Navy Lt. Janis Harrington and Gen. Janet C. Wolfen-barger, commander, Air Force Material Command pose for aphoto at the USO Woman Of The Year Luncheon at The PierreHotel on May 2 in New York City. Harrington, a helicopter in-structor pilot with HSC-2, was selected as the Navy’s Womanof the Year honoree for the USO of Metropolitan New York.


Sailor of the Quarter

CS1(SW) Renita Monroe

Junior Sailor of the Quarter

ABE2(AW) Luis C. Linares

Blue Jacket of the Quarter

ET3 William W. Witherspoon III

Culinary Specialist 1st Class(SW) Renita Monroe is the NASOceana Sailor of the Quarter,Second Quarter 2013.

Monroe, who serves as theleading petty officer at theOceana galley, trained a teamof 70 junior culinary special-ists and civilian contract messattendants in proper sanita-tion procedures, which re-sulted in a 98 percent score

on a monthly inspection. Monroe also trained five watchcaptains on the correct use of a Naval Supply form, whichresulted in improving efficiency and quality control.She en-sured the safekeeping and 100 percent accountability of495 food line items, worth more than $35,000, by monitor-ing the inventory on a weekly basis.

Monroe played an important role in the Oceana galleyearning the 2012 Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial Award forfood service excellence.

Her command involvement also includes serving as afinancial specialist and the Oceana First Class Associationtreasurer.

In her off duty time,Monroe volunteered to mentor teen-agers through the Seton House.

Photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos • Information compiled byCathy Heimer

Electronics Technician 3rdClass William. W. WitherspoonIII is the NAS Oceana BlueJacket of the Quarter, SecondQuarter 2013.

Witherspoon, who is sta-tioned at Oceana Air Opera-tions Department,serves at themaintenance technician forthe DigitalAirport SurveillanceRadar (DASR),TacticalAir Navi-gation System and Miniature/MicroMiniature (2M) work

centers, as well as the military liaison for the ElectronicsMaintenance Division Weight Handling Program.

Using his extensive technical knowledge, Witherspooncorrected two critical faults on the tactical air navigationaid, three minor faults on the DASR and completed morethan 75 preventative maintenance checks within the radarwork group.

Preparing for a NATOPs inspection, Witherspoon tookthe lead with several self help projects, including repairsand improving command safety.

He organized all advancement materials for the March2013 E-4 exam and conducted three trainings to prepare 20Sailors and himself for advancement.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate– Equipment 2nd Class (AW)Luis C. Linares is the NASOceana Junior Sailor of theQuarter, Second Quarter 2013.

Linares is the maintenanceleading petty officer at OceanaAir Operations,responsible forsupervising 64 Sailors in themaintenance and operationsof eight sets of E-28 arrestinggear engines, six Fresnel LensOptical Landing Systems and

two Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing Systems units.His total quality approach and ability to work with oth-

ers were the driving force behind the division completingmore than 15,200 maintenance actions and 25 safe aircraftemergency arrestments and making sure the equipment is100 percent ready for the 2013 airfield certification.

He also serves as part of the NAS Oceana Color Guardand as a divisional and departmental fitness leader, wherehe conducted 36 division PRT sessions and 60 commandfitness enhancement programs to help Sailors prepare forthe spring 2013 PRT.

In his off duty time, Linares has completed two coursesat St. Leo University and volunteers with Military Ministriesin Newport News.

NAS OCEANA Quarterly Awards

By Naval Service Training CommandPublic Affairs

GREAT LAKES,Ill.(NNS) —The Seaman-to-Admiral (STA)21 commissioning program, which provides an opportu-nity for qualified Sailors to receive college educations andNavy commissions, is soliciting applications for fiscal year2014,as announced in NAVADMIN 102/13 April 23.

The deadline for submitting application packages is July1.

“We are proud of the STA-21 program and the amazingSailors who receive their commissions through it,” saidRear Adm. Dee Mewbourne, commander, Naval ServiceTraining Command (NSTC).“STA-21 officer candidates andtheir families benefit from the educational opportunity

afforded them at our nation’s premier universities. Com-pleting their degree in 36 months, they remain on activeduty with full pay and allowances and the Navy pays up to$10,000 per year in support of their tuition,fees and books.STA-21 is truly an investment in Sailors as it shapes our of-ficer corps of the future.”

Application packages must be postmarked on or beforethe July 1 deadline date. Early submission is preferred, asthis will allow feedback to the Sailor for submission ofmissing or illegible documents. The deadline for submis-sion of additional documentation to an applicant’s packageis Aug.1.

Before earning their degrees, STA-21 applicants mustattend the Naval Science Institute (NSI) course at OfficerTraining Command (OTC), Naval Station Newport, R.I.,

prior to beginning college studies at an NROTC-affiliatedcollege or university.

STA-21/NSI is an eight-week course of intense officerpreparation and indoctrination. Course enrollment istimed to allow college entrance during summer or fall se-mesters/quarters after selection.

“I assessed what I could do in my rate as a machinist’smate compared to what I could do as an officer and I feltI could contribute the most to the Navy by joining theofficer ranks,” said Officer Candidate and former Machin-ist’s Mate 3rd Class Joseph Page, 21, from Indianapolis.“Ithought becoming an officer would maximize my qualitiesand my potential and that’s how I could give the most tothe Navy.”

Page, who came from Nuclear Prototype School inCharleston, S. C., plans on attending the Citadel MilitaryCollege in Charleston and then join the Navy’s submarinecommunity.

Navy accepting STA-21 applications

— See STA-21, Page 11


The 2013 Blacklion Bash has been sched-uled for May 31, 6 p.m. at the NAS OceanaOfficers’ Club. All personnel are welcometo attend and encouraged to bring friendsand family.

An annual charity event to raise aware-ness and funds for Wounded Warrior Proj-ect and Special Operations Warrior Foun-dation, the Blacklion Bash has become atradition at the Oceana O’Club.

Last year’s bash was a huge success, rais-ing more than $8,000 for both charities.The goal for this year is to surpass thatcontribution and break the $10,000 mark.There will be a silent auction to benefit

the charities, with donations including giftcertificates,sports tickets and memorabilia,autographed books, electronics and morefrom local businesses.

The bash will be host to a wide arrayof entertainment including games, prizesand live music by the VFA-15 band, RichieStorm and the Thunderheads.

Tickets are available online for $10 orat the door for $15 with T-shirts for sale aswell. Check out the website www.black-lionbash. com to get more information,Also, “like” the bash’s Facebook page forpictures from last year’s bash and updateson the upcoming event.

Chesapeake city leaders visit FentressPhoto by Kevin Graves

During a tour of NALF Fentress, April 30, NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis briefsnew Chesapeake City Manager James E. Baker (center) and Mary Ann Saunders, assistant tothe city manager, in the new LSO building, opened in October. With them is Kevin Allison,counsel for the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic(far l). Geis discussed the mission of Fentress, the2005 Joint Land Use Study and its outcomes, restrictive easements at Fentress, the economicimpact of the base and non-traditional readiness support that Fentress provides, among othertopics. City leaders also visited the NAS Oceana Air Operations Tower later that day.

Blacklion Bash 2013 coming May 31

It’s time for summer fun in the sun atAer-opalmsWater Park at NAS Oceana.The parkopens for the season during Memorial Dayweekend,Saturday,May 25 and remains op-erating through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.Park hours are Wednesday through Mon-day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Tuesdays.

Admission is $6 for active duty, retiredmilitary and eligible family members;$8 forDoD civilians and ages 5 and younger arefree. Season passes and pool party pack-ages are available. Call 433-2825 for moreinformation.

Aeropalms Water Park opening May 25

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Retired Cmdr. Willie Driscolldescribes the aerial combatmaneuvering tactics againstNorth Vietnamese pilots toLt. j.g. Kyle Evanhoff of VFA-106 at the Oceana Officers’Club May 2. As a lieutenant,Driscoll was Lt. Randy “Duke”Cunningham’s RIO, flying F-4Phantoms from the deck ofUSS Midway (CV 41) off thecoast of North Vietnam duringthe early 1970s. They scoredtheir first North VietnameseMiG kill on Jan. 19, 1972, andscored the second on May 8,1972. On May 10 of that year,they became the first Ameri-can fliers to qualify as Aces in

the Vietnam War when they shot down three MiGs in a single action. In addition to becom-ing the first Vietnam Aces, the two became the first Team of Aces, the first to score a triplekill over Vietnam and the first U.S. all-missile aces.Driscoll addressed VFA-106 students, instructors, families, and both active and retiredmembers of Tailhook’s Ready Room-6 and the Hampton Roads Association of NavalAviation at the Officer’s Club on the critical elements required for survival and success inaerial combat and the added stress of extended carrier operations in a hostile environ-ment. Photo by Marshall LeFavor

Tactics lesson

AE3(AW) Victoria Miller, attached to NASOceana Administration Department, and AM2Clarence Plum, attached to VFA 106, examinesocks at the Fashionable Little Ones eventhosted by Family and Military Support May 6.

‘Fashionable Little Ones’ providesresources to military, DoD familiesSTORY/PHOTO BY MCSN KAYLA KINGNAS Oceana Public Affairs

NAS Oceana’s Family and Military Sup-port (FAMS) hosted its spring 2013 Fash-ionable Little Ones event at the Officers’Club May 6-10.

Leading petty officer Aviation Boat-swain’s Mate 1st Class (AW) Jernelle Smith,Interior Communications Electrician 2ndClass (SW/AW) Joshua Avery,Aviation Sup-port Equipment Technician 2nd Class Su-sannah Wilson, and Operations Specialist2nd Class (AW) Samyasen Torres, all at-tached to NAS Oceana FAMS, hosted theevent to support military families,pregnantactive duty and DoD personnel by provid-ing them with clothes,books,games,shoes,etc. FAMS is intended to assist potentialparents, expectant military members orthose who are new parents, and commandleaders who supervise them.

FAMS staff put Fashionable Little Onestogether twice a year, spring and fall, byfurnishing“gently used”and new children’sclothing that was provided strictly on a do-nation basis. FAMS collected clothes rang-ing in sizes to fit newborns to 5-year-oldchildren. Everything donated to FAMS wasgiven out at the Fashionable Little ones,

available to military and DoD personnel,free of charge and with no limit.

“Any items that are left over are eitherkept for the next Fashionable Little Onesor are donated to a charitable organizationin the area in need of clothes,” said Avery.

FAMS also provided resources at theevent, such as the Navy-Marine Corps Re-lief Society, Fleet and Family Support Cen-ter,Women Infants &Children (WIC), Navylegal and Child & Youth Programs (CYP).

“Anything that a person needs help withfrom pregnancy to parenthood, we willprovide them with the information thatthey need,” said Wilson.

FAMS began organizing the event twomonths in advance to accumulate enoughdonations that more than 100 people tookadvantage of.

“We have done a lot of work to get thisprogram up and running,” said Avery. “Wehad to provide the space to host the event,flyers, and come up with a game plan.”

In the past, FAMS has branched out itsFashionable Little Ones program to NavalStation Norfolk and will do so again if theopportunity arises to help more people.

“Fashionable Little Ones helps me byproviding me with free clothes,” said In-formation Systems Technician 3rd ClassLaurie Moore, attached to NAS Oceana Ad-ministration Department.“It helps me savemoney to use for other things like payingbills.”

Fashionable Little Ones next event isscheduled to be in the fall of this year.For more information about FashionableLittle Ones and the FAMS program,contactFAMS advocate at 433-2031.

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— Continued from page 3or sinful to steal, doing so could be justified if done forthe purpose of feeding one’s family.While I won’t use thisspace to delve deeply into the different types of moral di-lemmas that we face, I will say that navigating the oftenmurky waters of our search for truth no doubt often leadsus to such impasses.And in all fairness, putting ourselvesin the shoes of, say, someone who would feel compelled tosteal in order to save his or her starving family, does tendto bend us in the direction of moral relativity. I myself havefelt this effect many times as I’ve considered moral dilem-mas of different kinds.

Still, to assert that absolute truth is non-existent is a mis-take. After all, how can we be absolutely sure that abso-lute truth does not exist? That, in itself, is a self-defeatingassertion; one that can only lead inexorably to an overallbreak-down of civil society as people pursue their ownself-interest at the expense of others on the basis of“no ab-solute truth” and thus no guiding principle for interactionbetween people.No absolute truth means the creation of amoral“oblivion”(to borrow from the movie title) in whichcivil society cannot possibly exist. Our very survival thenas a human race is predicated on the existence of an abso-lute standard on which truth must rest.

God created the universe as well as mankind.As such,heis intimately aware of our need and desire for discoveringtruth. My hope and prayer is that you will turn to him forguidance, even in the midst of the moral dilemmas of ourday.And never abandon your search for truth, uncertain asthat task may seem at times.

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Heroes at home: award is in its ninth year honoring local military spouses

,2013 Heroes at Home: Military Spouse ofthe Year poses for a photo with her husbandHM1(SW) Pablo Lara stationed on USS NewYork (LPD 21), following the awards lun-cheon in Virginia Beach.

Photo by Harry GerwienHampton Roads and The Flagship, Inc. honored military spouses with the 2013 Heroes at Home: Military Spouse of the Year award luncheon atthe Founders Inn May 9. Ten finalists for the 9th annual award were selected by a panel of judges from 80 nomination packages. Nine of those10 finalists who were able to attend the luncheon were recognized individually, including (not in order) Maribel Beckwith, April Golden, AprilKumley, Christina Lara, Amber McKinney, Rosalyn Mendez, Misty Menken, Jill Ray and Beth Treon. Nominee Christina Gordon was not able toattend and her award was accepted on her behalf by Cmdr. Lloyd Mack, commanding officer, TACRON 21.

— Continued from page 1recognize military spouses for the chal-lenges they overcome each and everyday.The event is held in conjunction withthe national Military Spouse AppreciationMonth, celebrated each May, and is theonly regional event in the country thathonors military spouses from all branchesof the armed services.

A judges’committee consisting of mem-bers of the Hampton Roads business com-munity, as well as the armed services,reviewed 80 nomination packages andselected 10 finalists, of whom one waschosen as the overall winner.The winnerand finalists were chosen based on thefollowing criteria: exceptional volunteerwork accomplishments, fortitude duringlengthy deployments and separation, andsupport for our military spouses and theirfamilies.

Christina Lara,the wife of Navy HospitalCorpsman 1st Class Pablo Lara, USS NewYork (LPD 21), was named the 2013 He-roes at Home Military Spouse of the Year.She accepted the award with her husbandby her side.

Lara first began volunteering as an om-budsman after Sept. 11, 2001 because shewanted to bring a sense of calm during avery stressful time in America. She creditsher personal support system with givingher the ability to be flexible and availablefor families she serves. In addition to be-ing a full-time student, a volunteer, wifeand a mom,she is also the ombudsman forUSS New York and the regional ombuds-man for Commander,Navy Region Mid-At-lantic. Her areas of focus in 2013 includeNavy Wives Clubs of America Portsmouth221, and working with the military andcivilian community to bring morale towounded warriors at Naval Medical Cen-ter Portsmouth.

“The key is the support system … be-ing out there meeting people and makingnew friendships that last forever,” she saidto the military spouses in attendance. “Iwas honored to be in the delivery roomwith several of the spouses whose hus-bands were deployed last year, and to me,that’s being part of a family in the big-ger picture. It’s so exciting being a Navyspouse, or a military spouse in general,because you get to meet new people, goto new places … it’s an adventure! And Ialways look for that next adventure whenI walk out the door with my three boys,my husband and all my friends … and Icall all of you my friends,because without

you guys, it couldn’t be possible.”Tom Schaad, news anchor for WAVY-TV

10 was the master of ceremonies for theevent.The Joint Service Color Guard pre-sented the colors and Musician 3rd ClassEmily Charleton from U.S. Fleet ForcesBand sang the national anthem.The invo-cation was provided by Navy Chaplain Lt.j.g. Michael D. Brown from Naval StationNorfolk.

“We are honoring our local unsung he-roes for their steadfast support of our ac-tive duty service members, families andcommunities,”said Schaad to the audience.“These spouses volunteer literally count-less hours, assisting in schools, churches,family readiness groups [FRGs] … they’veserved as ombudsmen, key spouses andthe list goes on … they’ve maintainedthe homefront and supported our mili-tary spouses and families, and have facedchallenges every single day.These spouseshave definitely made a long lasting differ-ence in our community.”

Force Master Chief Kenneth J. Danielsfrom Commander, Naval Air Force Atlan-tic was the guest military speaker for theevent.

“Military spouses give so much ofthemselves … your leadership keeps thismilitary running,” he said prior to askingfor spouses of service members who arecurrently deployed to stand and be rec-ognized.

“Deployed forces are the tip of the

spear,and you are the tip of the spear hereat home.

“Thank you for supporting us.To all thespouses, thank you for what you do, mak-ing a difference every day,” he continued.“It’s a tough job you volunteered for, butit’s never been more important.”

Suzie Schwartz,spouse of retired U.S.AirForce Gen.Norton A Schwartz and formerchief of staff, was the keynote speaker.

“We’re the military community.We don’tneed easy, we just need each other,” shesaid, reciting a quote she found by fellowAir Force spouse. “I thought that said itall … people ask me all the time,‘Are youfrustrated about what young spouses do ordon’t do?’‘Don’t you feel like the traditionsare dying away?’‘Are you afraid they aren’tinvolved?’ I say the exact opposite — theyare fabulous!What young spouses do todayis just amazing to me, every single day.”

Although she came into the military lifenot knowing what to expect,over time shebecame an advocate for military spousesacross the services. Schwartz is currently aboard member for the Fisher House Foun-dation and was recently named the vicepresident of military spouse programs forVictory Media, a media company focusedon improving lives of military families andveterans.

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In May 1966,Fighter Squadron (VF) 101 establishedDetachment “O” (Det “O”) at NAS Oceana for train-ing pilots, radar intercept officers (RIOs) and enlistedSailors in the F-4 Phantom. A little more than a yearlater inAugust 1967, the F-4J,an advanced version ofthe combat-proven F-4B, was introduced to VF-101.

According to a story in the Oct. 16, 1969 Jet Ob-server,the pilots and RIOs reported to Det“O”follow-ing their training at KeyWest,“where they learned thebasics of formation flying,tactics and air-to-air-grounduse of conventional weapons, day and night in-flightrefueling and day and night carrier qualifications.”

VF-101 had been commissioned May 1,1952 at Ce-cil Field, Fla. and in April 1958, had merged with theFleetAll-WeatherTraining UnitAtlantic,which trainedall-weather fighter pilots in the F4D-1 Skyray and F3H-2Demon. It was at that time when the“Grim Reapers”be-came a component of Readiness Attack Carrier Air Wing4.

Det “A” had been established in June 1960 but fol-lowing both the Skyray and Demon being phased outin 1962, the detachment was disestablished and the F-4training moved to KeyWest,Fla.Training at KeyWest em-phasized the radar weapons intercept techniques, air-to-air combat tactics and missile firings.

The decision to establish Det “O” was made becauseof geography,economics and morale,according to Cmdr.F.G.Bouwman,VF-101’s commanding officer at that time.According to the story, the Tidewater location providedconvenient access to ground training facilities, a land-ing field with simulated carrier deck lighting (Fentress),

many of the Atlantic Fleet attack carriers, low level navi-gation training routes and an array of excellent targets.Also because Oceana was home to all theAtlantic Fleet’sF-4 squadrons, the pilots,RIOs and enlisted Sailors couldestablish residency in their ultimate destination.

Instructors trained groups ranging from 6–16 menand in 1968, 1,147 conventional ordnance sorties wereconducted at various targets in the Oceana operatingarea. As pilots prepared for carrier qualifications, theywere required to fly a minimum of six day and 14 nightfleet mirror landing practices (FMLPs) at Fentress,whichwas known as Fentress Auxiliary Landing Field. In 1968,

11,235 practice landings were made at Fentress during467 day and 1,406 night FMLP periods.

Lt.j.g. Mark Ryan, an F-4 RIO was interviewed aboutthe training he received at Det“O”and said he feels thisphase of the training is most important.

“This is where all the previous training is put to thetest,” said Ryan, from Beverly, Mass. He added that hewas glad to be getting the “finishing touch” from theGrim Reapers.

Along with training the naval aviators, Det “O” alsoprovided fleet replacement aviation training (FRAMP)for enlisted personnel going to the F-4 community.Theenlisted men were trained at Naval Air MaintenanceTraining Detachment at Oceana and proceeded to VF-101 for on-the-job training in the F-4 systems, before

heading out to the fleet for their permanent assignment..When Readiness Attack Carrier Air Wing 4 was dis-

established on June 1, 1970,VF-101 was placed underCommander, Fleet Air Key West’s chain of commanduntil the following February, when the Grim Reaperswere assigned to the operational control of Command-er Fleet Air Norfolk.

On April 1, 1971, the squadron officially completedits move from Key West, leaving a permanent detach-ment for tactics training of the fleet replacement air-crew and two months later, operational control of VF-101 was assigned to Commander, Fighter Wing 1.

— Compiled by Cathy Heimer with informationfrom the Jet Observer and NAS Oceana Public Affairsarchives

NAS Oceana Public Affairs

An undated photo of an F-4 Phantom from VF-101 in flight.In the late 1960s, VF-101 had Det “O” at NAS Oceana, whichtrained pilots, RIOs and enlisted Sailors.

Training pays offfor F-4 crew

Training provided at VF-101 proved invaluable as VF-11 pilot Lt. William G. Pfeiffergrinds his damaged F-4 Phantom to a halt, May 2, 1971 on USS Forrestal (CV 59).Trailing barricade webs like torn bandages, the damaged Phantom is brought to safehalt as Pfeiffer and Lt. j.g. Jake T. Walters Jr. fight to keep the aircraft on centerlineafter the plane lost its right main landing gear after bolstering.

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— Continued from page 1through the national airspace, and recov-ery at another location without degrada-tion in safety or precision,” said Matt Funk,lead test engineer for the Navy UCAS pro-gram.

Prior to the catapult launch on Tuesday,the UCAS test team also conducted deck-handling and ship-integration testing todemonstrate the capability to safely oper-ate the X-47B in the dynamic, unforgivingenvironment of an aircraft carrier flightdeck.

“This event is a testament to the team-work, professionalism and expertise of ev-eryone involved with X-47B program,” saidRear Adm. Mat Winter, program executiveofficer for Unmanned Aviation and StrikeWeapons. “Their work will positively im-pact future unmanned aviation develop-ment for years to come.”

Over the next few weeks, the X-47B air-craft will fly approaches to the ship multi-ple times and eventually land on the pitch-ing flight deck, said Navy UCAS ProgramManager Capt. Jaime Engdahl.

The UCAS team will conduct additionalshore-based testing with the X-47B at NASPatuxent River in the coming months be-fore its final carrier-based arrested landingdemonstration later this summer.

PHOTO: An X-47B Unmanned Combat AirSystem (UCAS) demonstrator launches fromthe flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN77) May 14. George H.W. Bush is the first air-craft carrier to successfully catapult launchan unmanned aircraft from its flight deck.

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STA-21: application deadline is July 1— Continued from page 4

“This has been a great learning experience for me,”saidPage.I haven’t been out in the fleet yet but STA-21 and NSIhas been a great place to gather information from those inmy class that came from the fleet. I received a lot of valu-able input from my classmates and received a feel for whatI’ll need to do once I get to the fleet as an officer.”

Both Page and Electronics Technician 3rd Class and Of-ficer Candidate Brianna Smith, 22, from Erie, Pa., were putin charge of their class of 50 officer candidates.

“It was an amazing opportunity and has been a greatexperience and will help prepare us for what’s to come,”said Smith.“You get your college education while learningabout leadership roles.”

Smith plans on attending North Carolina State Univer-sity in Raleigh, N.C., and then looks to be a nuclear war-fare officer on a ship or submarine out of Naval StationNorfolk. Smith also attended Nuclear Prototype Schoolbut in Ballston Spa, N.Y., before attending STA-21/NSI inNewport.

The STA-21 program benefits Sailors as well as the Navy.The average candidate has at least two years and in mostcases more than four years of observed performancewhich assists in the process of selecting the most quali-

fied Sailors to receive a commission.Additionally, STA-21 candidates are on average older

than most midshipmen, bringing a maturity directly re-flected in the more than 90 percent completion rate STA-21 program candidates boast. Many Sailors involved inthe STA-21 program already have some college credit, andsome candidates finish ahead of the three years allotted toearn a degree.

“Students reporting for NSI should expect an intenseacademic program,” said Lt. Jason Gilmore, assistant op-erations officer and head of this year’s STA-21/NSI class.“In eight short weeks, they will complete six curriculummodules. It would be real easy for a student to fall behindif they don’t arrive ready to hit the books. Our intent atNSI is not only to provide these students with a solid basisin naval science,but to also establish a foundation of goodstudy habits in an intense academic environment as thesestudents adjust from life in the fleet to life at a University.In the STA-21 program, as it is in many competitive selec-tion processes, it is often a candidate’s extra efforts whichcan result in selection.”

Lt. Justin Neff, a division officer and NSI instructor atOTC,called the STA-21 program“an awesome opportunityfor motivated Sailors that are looking to get an education,and advance their career.”

Neff was in one of the first STA-21 classes at OTC New-port in March 2003 and commissioned after graduatingfrom Old Dominion University in May 2006.

“One of the best things about STA-21 is that it is yourjob to go to school.You don’t have to worry about pay orhousing or standing watches on a ship or sub.You go toschool and in three years (or less) you can earn your de-gree and a commission,” said Neff, who was a gas turbinesystems technician (electrical) first class when he appliedfor STA-21.

“I wanted to get the most out of my Navy career and forme, Seaman-to-Admiral was the best way to go,” said Neff.“STA-21 has opened the door for a wealth of opportunitiesfor me.”

Reporting seniors who feel they have a Sailor with thepotential to be selected by STA-21 should comment ontheir leadership skills and potential in their performanceevaluations early in their career.These comments are high-ly regarded by the boards, even in junior Sailors whosetime on board, time in grade or peer ranking will not al-low their evaluations to be fully consistent with the com-ments.

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BY MC3 JUSTIN WOLPERTNavy Public Affairs Support Element East

Gary Sinise and the Lt.Dan Band performed a free“Trib-ute to the Troops” concert for active duty service mem-bers, Department of Defense personnel and their familiesat nTelosWireless Pavilionin Portsmouth May 11.

The concert was hostedby The Gary Sinise Foun-dation (GSF) in celebra-tion ofThe Flagship’s 20thanniversary.The band cov-ered songs from a widevariety of noted artists,such as The Police, ZacBrown Band and more.

“I want this to be ashow that families can en-joy,”said Sinise.“From littlekids to older veterans, andeverybody in between.It’sa cover band — we playa lot of songs that every-body is going to enjoy.”

Rear Adm. Tim Alexan-der, commander, NavyRegion Mid-Atlantic, whoattended the concert, ex-pressed his joy of seeingservice members and their families having a great time.

“It’s wonderful,” said Alexander.“You can see the smileson their faces.They’re up and dancing and they’re hope-fully with their families too, so the families are getting toenjoy it. He puts on a great show — very family-friendlyand that’s what this is all about.”

Since it’s inception in 2003, Sinise and the Lt. Dan Bandhave played between 30 to 40 shows per year,both in theUnited States and at military installations overseas, raisinghundreds of thousands of dollars for the support of thetroops.The band is named after a character, Lt.DanTaylor,that Sinise portrayed in the 1994 film“Forrest Gump.”

Sinise is known for his support to the military and de-

votes much of his personal time, energy and talent toArmed Forces members by touring with the Lt. Dan Bandand through GSF, which honors the nation’s active dutymilitary, as well as veterans, first responders and familiesby creating programs designed to inspire, entertain, edu-cate and support.

The organization re-cently partnered with theStephen Siller Tunnel toTowers Foundation to cre-ate“Building for America’sBravest,” a program thatbuilds modified homes forseverely injured warriors.

“We build these homesso that their lives can bemore manageable andmore independent,” saidSinise. “We want thesewarriors to come homeand have an opportunityin life to at least be inde-pendent within their liv-ing space.”

The shows for the Lt.Dan Band in 2013 are allfocused around raisingfunds to build smart tech-nology homes for severelywounded service mem-

bers. Sinise also hopes to raise awareness concerning thestruggles of our wounded and retired service members toreceive help from agencies such as the Department ofVet-eran Affairs.

“All around the country people are trying to get someof the things and get some of the help they deserve,” saidSinise.“They have to fight for it too much, and that’s notright.We need to fight for them.”

To learn more about the GSF, visit www.garysinisefoun-dation.org,or to find Lt.Dan Band tour dates and locations,visit www.ltd

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Lt. Dan Band performs for service members, families

Gary Sinise and the Lt. DanBand take to the stage May10 at the nTelos Wireless Pa-vilion to perform a concert formilitary members and theirfamilies. The concert cel-ebrated the 20th anniversaryof The Flagship newspaperand proceeds from the con-cert support the Gary SiniseFoundation, which helps tobuild homes for disabledAmerican veterans.

Photos by Harry Gerwien

To the delight of his excited fans, in the middle of the concert Siniseleft the stage and walked into the audience, greeting fans and pos-ing for photos.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (NNS) — The first day ofthe 2013 Warrior Games competitions kicked off with cy-cling events, wheelchair basketball and seated volleyballgames at the Olympic Training Center at the Air ForceAcademy Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. May12.

Team Navy member retired Builder ConstructionmanRoy “Daniel” Peters, from Chicago, Ill., and Karl Erickson,his cycling pilot, netted the bronze medal in the men’smixed tandem cycling event.

Peters, who was blinded as a result of complicationswith brain tumor surgery in 2007, was excited to place inthe event.

The Marine Corps and Army each claimed gold in twocycling events, while Special Operations Command andAir Force teams took gold in one cycling event each.

The cycling competition was followed by wheelchairbasketball games that had the audience out of their seatsand on their feet.Though Team Navy lost to the Marines,the game was fast-paced and exciting to watch.

“We played really well tonight.The members of the Ma-rine team practice together every week — I play with afew of them.We knew it would be a really tough game,andI prepared the team for that,” said Team Navy WheelchairBasketball Coach Dan Cashen.

“Team Navy looked really good tonight,and they shoulddo well the rest of the week,”he added.

The day of intense, but friendly competition, concludedwith two seated volleyball matches. In the first volleyballmatch against Air Force,Team Navy defeated Air Force af-ter two games; 25-13 and 25-10.

Throughout the match, family and friends of Team Navywere cheering enthusiastically in the stands.

“I want them to know that we’re supporting them andthat we love them,” said Teresa Pennington, whose hus-band works for the Navy’s wounded warrior support pro-gram.“When you get personal with some of these guys, it’salmost like they are family and you just want to see themsucceed.”

The win against the Air Force created the adrenalineneeded for an exciting match against the Marines.The Ma-rines won the match in two closely-contested games, 28-26 and 25-19.

“It was a great game, really fun,” said retired AviationElectrician’s Mate Steven Davis, fromTurlock,Calif.“I thinkwe are going to see the Marines in the finals.”

Team Navy is sponsored by Navy Wounded Warrior(NWW) - Safe Harbor, the Navy and Coast Guard’s wound-ed warrior support program. The team members haveupper-body and/or lower-body injuries, spinal cord inju-ries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments, seriousillnesses, and/or post-traumatic stress.

For the latest news about the 2013 Warrior Games, visitthe NWW Facebook page (facebook.com/navysafehabor).

For more information about NWW and adaptive athlet-ics, call 855-NAVY WWP (628-9995), email [email protected] or visit http://safeharbor.navylive.dod-live.mil.

Team Navy begins competitionat 2013 Warrior Games

Marine Cpl. Michael Politowicxleads a pack of racers dur-ing the 2013 Warrior Games inColorado Springs, Colo. May 12.From May 11-16, more than 200wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and veterans, as wellas an international team repre-senting the United Kingdom, arecompeting at the U.S. OlympicTraining Center and U.S. AirForce Academy. The militaryservice with the most medalswill win the Chairman’s Cup.

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MN1 Linda Simpson performs a seated discus throw during ateam Navy Coast Guard track and field practice, May 12, at the2013 Warrior Games.


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