Jet September 27, 2012

By Enterprise Carrier StrikeGroup Public Affairs

After 51 years of distinguishedservice, the aircraft carrier USS En-terprise (CVN 65) will inactivate onDec. 1, in a ceremony to be held atNorfolk Naval Station.The inactivation ceremony will be

the last official public event for theship, and will serve as a celebrationof life for the ship and the more than100,000 Sailors who served aboard.Details of the actual ceremony arestill being finalized;however,numer-

ous dignitaries and thousands ofstoried veterans of the ship are ex-pected to attend the event.Commissioned on Nov. 25, 1961,

the eighth ship to bear the illustri-ous name Enterprise, the“Big E”wastheworld’s first nuclear-powered air-craft carrier.A veteran of 25 deployments

to the Mediterranean Sea, PacificOcean, and the Middle East, Enter-prise has served in nearly every ma-jor conflict to take place during her

USS Enterprise to inactivateafter 51 years of service

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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Photo by MC3 Matthew Perreault

File photo of Sailors manning the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise(CVN 65) departs Naval Station Norfolk on March 11 for her final deployment.Enterprise is scheduled to inactivate Dec. 1 during a ceremony at Naval StationNorfolk.

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex per-sonnel commemorated Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Day with aceremony at the Flame of Hope MemorialPark Sept.21.The ceremony was part of the annual

observance of National POW/MIA Recogni-tion Day.The 2012 theme is “Until They AreHome,” emphasizing the sacrifices made byfamilies who have service members not yetaccounted for.

“A year should not go by that we don’ttake some time to honor and recognize ourprisoners of war and those still missing in ac-tion,”said NAS Oceana Commanding OfficerCapt. Bob Geis.‘I think it’s vitally important

that we do so every day.”Geis explained hewanted to keep the trib-

ute simple and dignified as a way to honorall POWs and MIAs, including 33,000 NavySailors still unaccounted for sinceWorldWarII. He asked those attending to “rememberthose folks who bear that burden, the de-ployment that never ends.”Geis noted the POW/MIAPark,located just

off the base onOceana Boulevard is themostfitting place in Hampton Roads to honor andrecognize the POWs and MIAs.Constructednear the end of theVietnamWar in 1972,thepark also contains the eternal Flame of Hopemonument and the U.S.and black POW/MIAflags.Although extinguished for nearly a de-cade following the end of the VietnamWarand the gas crisis in the 1970s,the flamewas

POW/MIA Recognition Dayobserved at NAS Oceana

Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

During the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Flame ofHope Monument, NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. BobGeis (r) and Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Capt. PaulGronemeyer place a wreath at the base of the monument.

NEW CO FORABRAHAM LINCOLNPAGE 8

All DoD person-nel who main-tain a secret orhigher securityclearance andhave access toclassified mate-rial must receivea Counterintelli-

gence AwarenessBrief annually.

NCIS will providethese briefs at theOceana theater,Oct. 16, 17 and

18 at 9 and 10:30a.m. and 1 and

2:30 p.m. Formore information,call Crystal Fore-hand at 433-2833.

— See Enterprise, Page 10

— See POW/MIA, Page 12

2 JET OBSERVER • September 27, 2012p ,

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The COnnection Line has made a change! For ques-tions, suggestions, compliments or concerns about services provided on board NAS Oceana, now e-mail [email protected]. However, the best and fast-est way to resolve a problem is through your chain of command or with the organization directly involved. Please be brief and to the point when using the COnnection Line. Capt. Bob Geis will reply through this column, since topics may be of interest to other readers.

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Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871 FRC Oceana at 433-9286, CVW-1 at 433-3676 CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420,

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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 Protestant Worship 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)

Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Chili Cook-off coming to Dam Neck AnnexIt’s time to get your command team together for the

annual Fleet Week Chili Cook-off, taking place this year at Dam Neck Annex. Some of the best chili on the East Coast will be cooked up during a friendly competition, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Dam Neck Annex Fairwinds Softball Field 1.

The new venue offers a roomy location for the chili teams and a picnic area for visitors to sit and enjoy the chili.

Each team will receive a voucher from Farm Fresh to purchase all needed ingredients. Awards for best tasting, most original, showmanship and big dipper (most samples sold) will earn the top teams cash prizes for their com-mand’s MWR fund.

Sponsored by the Jet Observer, the family event will in-clude kids’ activities, such as a moonwalk and fun contests, as well as up to 20 teams creating some unique varieties of chili. Admission and parking are free, although there will be a small charge for each chili sample. The Fleet Week Chili Cook-off is open to the public.

For more information or to register a team, visit.www-militarynews.com/chili.

From NAS Oceana Public Affairs

NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex have been selected, along with other Hampton Roads installations, to conduct a pilot program to test the capability to scan and authen-ticate Common Access and Teslin (family member and re-tiree) Cards at installation gates. The pilot program will begin on Oct. 1 and will initially occur during non-peak traffi c hours to minimize impact to gate traffi c, but drivers should allot a few extra minutes to their travel plans to be safe.

During the pilot, which is scheduled to last until Oct. 31, gate personnel will scan all ID cards, but not use the results of the scan for an access decision. Security person-

nel will notify the cardholder if their scan would have re-sulted in denial to the installation; however, they will not be able to tell the cardholder what the specifi c problem is. Cardholders will be encouraged to visit the ID card lab to remedy the situation before shifting to full implementa-tion of the program. As with the current system of scan-ning contractor IDs, no personally identifi able information will be stored on the handheld scanners.

Sentries will follow current procedures when examin-ing a card. If it is expired, appears to have been tampered with, or is potentially invalid, they will proceed exactly as they do now.

Full implementation will take place later in the year at the discretion of the NAS Oceana commanding offi cer.

One hundred percent ID card scans begins Oct. 1

Military Spouse Education/Job FairOceana Fleet and Family Support Center will host their

annual Military Spouse Education/Job Fair, Oct. 12, 9 - 11 a.m. Get the information to complete and/or fund a college education or fi nd employment.

Talk to recruiters from more than 20 companies, includ-ing NEX, staffi ng agencies, banks, public schools and work-at-home jobs. There will also be education information from local colleges and universities, as well as a fi nancial aid expert from the Educational Opportunity Center.

A special display, “Dress for Success for Less: Thrift Store Finds,” will demonstrate how to stretch the budget of $100 for a working wardrobe and still look great.

The education/job fair will be at the Oceana FFSC in building 531. For more information about the fair, or to sign up for a job readiness workshop, call FFSC Oceana at 433-2912 and ask to speak to an FFSC employment counselor.

September 27, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 3

BY LT. PHILIP NIETOCarrier Air Wing 7 Chaplain

Jonathan Edwards is regarded as one of the most bril-liant and influential men in American history. He was a gifted pastor and an exceptional theologian. Edwards’ preaching ignited the flame that led to the Great Awak-ening, and later served as the president of Princeton College. According to “The Legacy” by Steve Lawson, among his descendents were:

Another story describes a legacy of another type.

worked very hard. From sunrise to sunset, the farmer and his boys worked every day except the Lord’s Day. The farmer refused to purchase some of the technol-ogy that other farmers embraced.

Years later, the farmer was at the local store discuss-ing holiday plans with some of the men in town. He listened to sad stories of a lonely Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then, the wise, hard-working farmer said,

-hind my back. But, you are the ones who are blind and stupid. You have a big farm with nice equipment, but your kids never visit. While you were working to grow crops, I worked hard to grow men!”

Every parent leaves a legacy. Families, like teams, need a coach. We must never underestimate the power of parental influence. Today we can employ the same principles adopted by Jonathan Edwards. You don’t have to be one of the most brilliant minds in the world to positively influence your children by following these simple principles:

-ing and instruction is the requirement of the parent’s participation. Parents must be involved in all areas of

coaching a ball team.

Chaplain’s CornerEvery team needs

a coach

— See Families, Page 9

From Defense Media Activity - Navy

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-mandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford in outlining what impacts sequestration would have on the Department of Defense.

Ferguson pulled from recent fleet engagements to illus-

“Last month I visited the Central Command region, had the opportunity to visit both of our aircraft carriers, our minesweepers, our patrol craft and other ships in the re-

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concern regarding what sequestration will mean to our

is increasingly on the minds of our force.”

trillion in automatic government spending cuts if Con-gress doesn’t identify the cuts through traditional budget

absorb a portion of those spending cuts. Ferguson illustrated how sequestration would force the

and maintenance, procurement and force structure. “We will make every attempt to preserve quality of life

and family support programs for our personnel. However, we may be forced to make selective reductions in base support services and infrastructure sustainment,” Fergu-son explained.

Each of the testifying DoD leaders expressed concerns of the potential impact to the services, Ferguson pointed out that sequestration implementation would potentially

“With existing forces, we are already seeing longer de-ployments. Carriers are operating at about eight months,

with very rapid turnaround to go back on deployment. We would not be able to sustain that going forward under se-questration. You would see less presence forward, and you would see less ability to surge,” said Ferguson.

VCNO delivers Sailors’ sequestration concerns to Congress

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West stands in the middle of the “Cube of Carnage” during a demon-stration by the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Sept. 17. The visit was MCPON’s last to the ceremonial guard before his retire-ment Sept. 28. MCPON West has posted a farewell and thanks to the fleet on Navy. mil. His change of office ceremony will also be live on Navy.mil, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.

Photo by MC2 Thomas L. Rosprim

Farewell to MCPON West

NEX customers who make a purchase for $25 or less using a credit card will no longer need to sign a sales receipt. This option is available to customers who make a purchase using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or Military Star Card. For those customers using an American Express card to pay for purchases, a signature will still be required. Customers will still receive a printed receipt for all purchases.

Signature not needed for some NEX credit card purchases

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Photo by ET2 Joshua Seabourn

Frank Chagnon, lead technician for Ground Electronics Main-tenance Division at NAS Oceana Air Operations, holds the Ci-vilian Meritorious Service Award presented to him by Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis Sept. 5.From January 1979 to March 2012, Chagnon has performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. He has worked at Oceana for the past 12 years, where he is directly responsible for maintaining the AN/SPN-42 Automatic Carrier Landing System. Chagnon maintained the system in a manner that has far exceeded his job description by modifying the system, training technicians and operators, and making himself available at all hours for technical assistance, result-ing in a highly reliable training system.


Lt. Cmdr. Paul Greer’s new gold oak leaves are pinned on by his wife Stefanie during his promotion ceremony Sept. 14. Greer, an Oceana chaplain who was commissioned nine years ago, was promoted by Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis at the quarterdeck.

Oceana Personnel Support Detachment Officer in Charge Cmdr. Terry Walton’s new shoulder boards are secured by his son Terry Jr., 16, and daugh-ter Tia, 11, during his promotion ceremony at PSD Oceana Aug. 31. Assisting in the promotion, but not pictured, is his wife April. Walton, a native of Sikeston, Mo. enlisted in the Navy in 1985 and was designated a yeoman. He served on two submarines and the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Submarine Force, Pacific before being commissioned as an ensign through the LDO/CWO program.He reported to PSD in November 2011, following his tour as the administrative officer on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).



Before being piped ashore at the conclusion of his retire-ment ceremony Aug. 31, MA1(AW/SW) Joseph C. Lucy is con-gratulated by NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis. Lucy’s 20 years of service included sea tours on USS Independence (CV 62), USS Fife (DD 991), USS McClusky (FFG 54), USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS Laboon (DDG 58). He was also stationed at Ingleside, Texas and NAB Little Creek before his final tour from 2010 - 2012 at NAS Oceana, where he served as leading petty officer for the administration department.

Photo by Kelley Stirling

James Easterbrooks, regional air operations deputy di-rector, is presented a Flag Letter of Commendation by Capt. Bob Geis, NAS Oceana commanding officer, Sept. 21. Easterbrooks earned the LOC from Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Tim Alexander for his work following the crash of an F/A-18 Hornet April 6. His knowl-edge and leadership was instrumental in ensuring NAS Oceana leadership, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic leadership, higher headquarters and the crisis action team, were pro-vided vital information during the recovery efforts.

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From USS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

The leadership of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USSAbraham Lincoln (CVN 72) held a change of commandceremony in the ship’s hangar bay Sept. 21.At the ceremony, Capt. Karl O. Thomas relieved Capt.

John D. Alexander as Lincoln’s commanding officer infront of the ship’s crew, family members and friends. Par-ticipants included Rear Adm.Ted Branch, commander, Na-valAir ForceAtlantic,and RearAdm.Mike Shoemaker,com-mander,Carrier Strike Group 9.Alexander assumed command of Lincoln in January

2010,when he relieved Capt.Patrick D.Hall at a ceremonyin Everett,Wash. His next assignment will be as assistantcommander for career management at the Navy PersonnelCommand in Millington,Tenn.

Alexander said he will always remember the Lincolncrew and their unmatched professionalism and dedica-tion.“This has been the most physically and mentally de-

manding job I have ever had and, without a doubt, themost rewarding,”he said.“This crew and this strike groupteam have been enormously successful. It has been thatway for one reason and one reason alone: a collective self-less commitment to excellence.”Thomas said he is honored to follow inAlexander’s foot-

steps.“Capt.Alexander has built a winning culture and an ex-

tremely cohesive team on board Abe,”Thomas said.“Thiscrew has answered the call twice, in short succession,andthey have answered it with professionalism and zeal.That

PHOTO: Capt. Karl O. Thomas, the new commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72),delivers a speech at a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. During the ceremony, Thomas relieved Capt.John D. Alexander as Lincoln’s skipper. Photo by MCSN Zachary A. Anderson

New commanding officer takes helm ofUSS Abraham Lincoln

— See Lincoln Page 14

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BY LT. GREG CARTERVFA-87 Public Affairs

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 “Golden Warriors” ex-ecuted a live missile shoot in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force during a weeklong detachment, Aug. 3 - 11, to Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla. While there, “War Party” pilots shot five live air-to-air missiles and conducted live fire air-to-air gunnery exercises as part of the Naval Weap-ons System Evaluation Program (NWSEP). NWSEP evalu-ates weapons systems, as well as provides live fire practice for Navy aircrews. The program is an invaluable opportuni-ty for both pilots and maintainers to gain experience with systems not normally utilized between deployments.

The detachment consisted of 41 maintainers and sup-port personnel, as well as six pilots. The detachment mem-bers gained valuable experience in the loading and em-ployment of live air-to-air weapons, as well the opportunity to work in a joint environment with the Air Force. They also had the chance to see firsthand how live weapons work when employed from the squadron’s F/A-18C strike fighters in a non-simulator environment.

While in Florida, the weather proved to be the biggest challenge to mission success with frequent rain and thun-derstorms hampering flight operations. Due to the hard work and dedication of all the maintainers, “War Party” pi-lots fired three AIM-7 Sparrow and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles with a 100 percent success rate. They also shot more than 650 rounds of 20MM ammunition during air to air gunnery exercises.

Without the hard work and flexibility demonstrated by all hands, both at Tyndall AFB and NAS Oceana, the War Party would not have successfully employed all ordnance. The War Party is looking forward to another chance at NWSEP in the future and those maintainers who partici-pated have gained a wealth of knowledge they can impart to the rest of the command.

‘War Party’ conducts live missile shoot with Air Force

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) of-fers its Budget for Baby class to all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who are expecting a child. The Oceana office offers this class typically the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

The remain- ing 2012 classes at Oceana are Oct. 10 and 24, Nov. 7 and 14 and Dec. 5 and 12. The start time for these classes has changed to 10:30 a.m.

Call 433- 3383/3384 for more information or to reg-ister for an upcoming class.

Upcoming Budget for Baby classes


PHOTO LEFT: An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Knighthawks”of VFA-136 flies above the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN65) Sept. 18. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area ofresponsibility, the ship’s final deployment before being sched-uled for inactivation Dec. 1.

Enterprise: 51 yearsof service to end Dec. 1

— Continued from page 1history.From the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 to six deploy-ments in support of the Vietnam conflict through the ColdWar and the Gulf Wars, Enterprise was there. On Sept. 11,2001, Enterprise aborted her transit home from a long de-ployment after the terrorist attacks, and steamed overnightto the NorthArabian Sea.Big ‘E’once again took her place inhistory when she launched the first strikes in direct supportof Operation Enduring Freedom.All Enterprise veterans, their families, shipyard workers,

and friends of Enterprise are invited to register to attendthe inactivation week events and view the ceremony onthe ship’s website, www.enterprise.navy.mil. Tickets to theevents will be on a first available basis.For more information on USS Enterprise, her legendary

history, and InactivationWeek events, visit www.enterprise.navy.mil.

Photo by MC3 Scott Pittman

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The ship renowned worldwide forbeing the first nuclear-powered aircraftcarrier, the eighth in a long line of shipsto carry the name, is nearing its finalreturn to homeport Norfolk.

To commemorate this monumentaloccasion, Military Newspapers ofVirginia and The Flagship want toreflect on the ship’s years of history ina special supplement that will be givenout to family, friends and its biggesthistory buffs during the ships finalHooyah.

Email your very best sea story,memory, or photo with the subject lineENTERPRISE DECOMMISSIONINGby Oct. 8, 2012 to [email protected], or mail it to: TheFlagship | 1510 Gilbert Street | Norfolk,VA 23511-2737. Don’t forget to includeyour rate, rank, name, and yearsserved aboard Enterprise. Please helpus send off this historical legend with aFair Winds and Following Seas!

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BY MC2 WILYANNA HARPERNaval Air Forces Pacific Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 ended another phase in naval aviation history with the final flight of the last four-bladed propeller C-2A Greyhound aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island Sept. 18.

Pilots and air crew gathered to watch as Air-craft 162155, flown by VRC-30 Commanding Of-ficer Cmdr. Joel Becker, returned from the skies to conclude a 27-year era of the Navy’s C-2A Lot-1 aircraft. As a part of the Service Life Extension Program, the Navy’s C2 community has been in the process of converting its inventory of Lot-1s to Lot-4s, which are the eight-bladed propeller version of the aircraft.

Becker, who was also taking his final flight as the Providers’ skipper, said it was quite a special moment.

“It’s a pretty proud day not only for VRC-30, but it’s a great day for the Navy,” said Becker. “We’ve invested in new technology that, in my

estimation, performs well. Pilots love the new conversions, mechanics find them easier to work with and the electricians love the fact that the new platform doesn’t vibrate nearly as much, causing a lot of the electrical problems we used to see in the Lot-1s.”

It means a great deal that after Tuesday’s flight VRC-30 is a Lot-4 squadron said Becker.

“Thirty months ago, VRC-30 was a Lot-1 squadron. For the last two and a half years, the crew has been carrying 15 to 16 aircraft while undergoing a rolling transition. It took a lot of coordination from our wing, a lot of coordina-tion with NAVAIR and honestly, a lot of hard work on behalf of the Sailors, who did a fantas-tic job,” he said.

Lt. Sean Waldron, a VRC-30 pilot, explained that most of the squadron had a strong tie to the Lot-1 series Greyhound and said that it was a sentimental experience for them to see it fly its last operational flight.

The final flight of this particular Lot-1 was also made memorable by the fact that it was actually the first C-2A that Becker ever flew in the Navy,

as a student in flight training school, in March of 1999.

“We kind of found this out by mistake. I just happened to be checking my log book as we were going through and saw that this particu-lar aircraft and myself had some history,” said Becker.

Becker stated that even 13 years later, the air-craft appeared to be in better condition today than when he first flew it.

The Navy’s last C-2A Lot-1 aircraft will get a new “glass cockpit” installed for enhanced situa-tional awareness and then be transferred to Nor-folk to complete modifications that will extend its operating service life to 2028. Technicians will give it an eight-bladed propeller upgrade, making it an official C-2A Lot-4.

Navy C-2 Greyhounds, which were first flown in 1964, are generally used to transport people and equipment from shore bases to aircraft car-riers. Commonly referred to as Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft, they are able to ferry up to 10,000 pounds of cargo and passengers.

Navy C-2As at North Island turn another chapter...Pilots love the

new conversions, mechanics find them

easier to work with and the electricians

love the fact that the new platform

doesn’t vibrate nearly as much, causing a lot of the electrical

problems we used to see in the Lot-1s.”

— VRC-30 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Joel Becker,

about the conversion of the C-2A Greyhounds to Lot-4s

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— Continued from page 1relit in 1984 and has continued to burnsince then.Following Geis’ brief remarks, Command-

er, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Capt. PaulGronemeyer joined Geis in presenting awreath at the base of the stone monument.Members of the Patriot Guard presented awreath again this year.Representatives of the VFW Post 392 La-

dies Auxiliary added a third wreath at thebase of the monument and member PamMyers also read the names of 47 Virginianswho were held as POWs or are MIA.Partici-pation in the Oceana ceremony was part ofthe auxiliary’s POW/MIA Recognition Daythat included a candlelight ceremony at 8p.m.at theirVirginia Beach post.“It’s always our goal to have somebody out

here,” explained Post Commander Bill Sow-ers,who brought along 10 of their membersto the Oceana ceremony.

The ceremony at Oceana has continuedto expand over the years as more communi-ty groups join active duty and DoD civiliansin honoring POWs and MIAs. Also recog-nized this year for their participation weremembers of the Virginia Beach Mayors Vet-erans Committee, Patriot Guard Riders andmembers of the Hampton Roads SquadronAssociation of NavalAviation.Residents of the Atlantic Shores retire-

ment community in Virginia Beach hon-ored one of their own,WorldWar II POWAlCratch.Cratch, 92,was unable to attend theceremony but several other residents madeit a point to recognize his service during theOceana ceremony with a hand-lettered sign.Ray Zumpol,president of the local chapter

of theVietnamVeterans ofAmerica,was verypleased at the turnout for the ceremony.“It’san honor to see all these people here,” hesaid, adding, “We should never forget ourfallen and missing heroes.”

POW/MIA Day: family sacrificesrecognized during this year’s observance


Pam Myers, a member of VFW Post 392 Ladies Auxiliary, reads the names of 47 Virginiansheld as POWs or are MIA during Oceana’s POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Flameof Hope Memorial Park Sept. 21. Standing at attention during the reading are members of thePatriot Guard Riders and NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis and Commander,Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic Capt. Paul Gronemeyer.

BY ED BARKERNaval Education and Training CommandPublic Affairs

PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) — The Naval Education andTraining Command announced Sept. 14 the recognitionof the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program(USMAP) as an innovator and trailblazer by the U.S. De-partment of Labor (DOL).As part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the

DOL’s Registered Apprenticeship Program, U.S. Secretaryof Labor Hilda L. Solis recognized USMAP as an affiliatedorganization contributing to the readiness of the Ameri-can worker.“Registered apprenticeship plays a critical role in the

United States’ efforts to out-build, out-educate and out-innovate the rest of the world,” said Solis. “I’m proud ofthe role that the United Services Military ApprenticeshipProgram has played for decades in preparing our Sailors,Marines and Coast Guardsman for careers in the 21st cen-tury economy.”In place since 1976, USMAP is currently serving more

than 60,000 active participants working toward theirjourneyman certification in 124 trades that correspond toNavy ratings.Administered by the Center for Personal and Profession-

al Development (CPPD),USMAP is open to eligible activeduty service members.“The partnership that we’ve forged with the DOL clear-

ly demonstrates that our certified Sailors are on par withtheir skilled civilian counterparts working in industry,”

said Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD commanding officer.“USMAP is part of CPPD’s voluntary education program,which is a conduit for equipping Sailors with strong ana-lytical skills, the ability to make informed decisions andavenues to pursue their life-long educational and creden-tialing goals. I strongly encourage all Sailors to take fulladvantage of these opportunities, including participationin USMAP.Earning the DOL certificate costs the service member

nothing,does not normally require working additional off-duty hours, and benefits the service member as well asthe command.”During their apprenticeship, service members docu-

ment their military duties while working in their ratingor military occupational specialties.USMAP enables docu-mentation of a Sailor’s formalized and structured trainingand combines on-the-job training (OJT) and related tech-nical instruction.All the individual is required to do is reg-ularly document the hours worked in the various skill ar-eas either in a hard-copy log or electronically through theweb and have it verified by their supervisor.The servicemember submits a report every six months to the pro-gram administrator and a final report once their requiredOJT hours are complete.“Each apprenticeship varies, but they require between

2,000 and 10,000 hours of on-the-job work and training,”said MarybethWhitney, USMAP senior registrar.“Workinga typical 40-hour week,many individuals can complete anapprenticeship within a year.Trades available in the pro-gram range from aircraft mechanic to X-ray equipmenttester.More than 96 percent of Navy enlisted rates,85 per-

cent of Coast Guard enlisted rates, and 232 Marine Corpsmilitary occupational specialties are eligible for thesetrade apprenticeships.”USMAP trades apply to virtually all members of the ser-

vices, including those who have been serving for severalyears.“Partial credits for work done before registering for US-

MAP can be awarded to those who have time-in-service,”said Tom Phillips, USMAP certifications and credentialingprogram lead. “The maximum credit a service membercan receive is 50 percent of the required OJT.For example,an E-6 with 10 years of service interested in an appren-ticeship requiring 8,000 hours can receive a maximumof 4,000 credits toward their certificate, cutting their re-quirements for hours of logged OJT in half.”“USMAP is about recording and quantifying what you’ve

accomplished,” added Phillips. “Service members are al-ready doing the work; it’s just a matter of documentingwhat they already do. Now they have their work ‘on therecord’and a completed apprenticeship shows significantprofessional development, and can look good to promo-tion boards. Certificates can also open doors once a ser-vice member decides to hang up the uniform.”Any active duty Sailor, Marine or Coast Guardsman can

become an apprentice as long as they have been desig-nated in a rating, have sufficient time to complete theprogram while on active duty and possess a high schooldiploma or GED.The selected trade must be their primaryjob at their current command.For more information on USMAP, visit https://usmap.

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TeamworkOceana NEX earnsBingham Award

Telling her team of managers and associates, “It’s all foryou,” Oceana Navy Exchange General Manager MelissaDodson-Dozier proudly hoists the 2011 Bingham Award,following the formal presentation Sept. 7 at the NEX.Applauding are NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt.Bob Geis and Navy Exchange Service Command ChiefExecutive Officer Robert J. Bianchi.

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

The hard work and dedication of the Navy Exchange(NEX) staff at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana was recog-nized with the presentation of the 2011 Bingham Awardduring a ceremony Sept.7 at the store.The award,established in 1979,recognizes Navy Exchang-

es worldwide which have demonstrated superior service tothemilitary and their family members,and in operations andmanagement during the past year.The award is presented innine sales categories, broken down by total dollar amountsold in the past year. Oceana earned the award in the topcategory for sales $85 million and up.But while 2011’s annual sales were impressive, NAS

Oceana Commanding Officer Bob Geis said it really goes farbeyond the dollar amount.

“While our team doesn’t have the biggest store…ourteammates definitely have the biggest hearts. It shows theytake care of those who take care of us — our Sailors andour families,” said Geis, one of two guest speakers for theceremony.Geis also recognized the support the Oceana NEX team

of nearly 300 provides to all activities on the base.“It’s giv-ing back to our Sailors,”he said.That “giving back” includedthe NEX’s coordination of Cell Phones for Sailors,collectingmore than 200 phones that provided 12,000 minutes of airtime and collecting more than 300 pounds of donated foodfor the“Feds Feed Families” fooddrive.

In the aftermath of the Aug.6, 2011 deaths of 22 membersof the Naval Special WarfareDevelopment Command, Geisshared how the NEX providedcritical support to the familieswith extended hours and quickturnaround of uniform prepara-tion.Their support included rais-ing $16,000 for the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society with thesale of the discount couponsand supporting the annual chiefpetty officer induction seasonwith a special breakfast and uni-form fitting, the annual NAS OceanaAir Show and the Fleetand Family Support Center’s job fairs.“Your team really does support the entire family here at

Oceana. It’s pretty incredible,”said Geis.He praised Oceana NEX General Manager (GM) Melissa

Dodson-Dozier for her leadership in setting the exampleabout how to take care of her people.“Your guidance is why

your folks bring their best work effort every day,”said Geis.But to Dodson-Dozier, the credit belongs to her team of

managers and associates at the main store, package store,Jet Mart,Autoport and Dam Neck Navy Lodge. Some of thethings she admires most about them are their competitive

natures and always striving to win.“They’re a strong,dynamic,distin-guished team,” she saidShe singled out several mem-

bers for their accomplishmentsduring the past year and recog-nized four tenured associates whohave exceeded 33 years of service.Dodson-Dozier, who took the

position of GM in July 2011,considers the award even moreremarkable because of the turn-over that occurred last year inher position. Longtime GM RobinJoseph moved to the San DiegoNEX and Lisa Colvin served in theinterim until Dodson-Dozier was

promoted from her job at the Norfolk NEX.Despite all of the changes,“the team didn’t miss a beat,”

said Dodson-Dozier as she praised her team and previousgeneral managers. “Oceana’s reputation for strong stan-dards is a true testament to the Oceana team.Our associ-ates rose to every challenge.”

Photos by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

During the award ceremony, Oceana CommandingOfficer Capt. Bob Geis thanks the Oceana NEX teamfor their outstanding customer service and supportof many other base activities.

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— Continued from page 3expect progress. We are to bring children “up.” Parenting is ongoing, but it is also in a positive direction. Parents must guide their children toward maturity.

The Book of Proverbs, which was writ-ten by King Solomon for his teenage son, identifi es nine areas to consider as he grew to become an adult:

1. Fear God2. Value wisdom over riches

3. Practice moral purity4. Develop discipline5. Master your money6. Avoid alcohol and anger7. Fellowship with friends not fools8. Tame your tongue9. Work hardWhat are you growing? In 10 to 20 years

your crop of children will mature. What will they be like?

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— Continued from page 8 winning culture and enthusiasm will be extremely important as we enter the next phase of Abe’s life.

“We have the opportunity to get Abe back into the fi ght, right and on time or ahead of schedule, with more war fi ght-ing capability, ready for another 25 years of service to this country. We have the op-portunity to show that we are up for the challenge.”

Thomas’ most recent assignment was at the Offi ce of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

Lincoln marks his fi rst assignment com-manding an aircraft carrier.

Thomas received his commission in 1986 after graduating from the Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute with a degree in man-agement systems. Prior to commanding Lincoln, Thomas served as the command-ing offi cer of the U.S. 6th Fleet command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) and the executive offi cer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Dwight D. Eisenhow-er (CVN 69) and USS George Washington (CVN 73).

During the past two years, Lincoln has completed two deployments, including an eight-month change of homeport de-ployment that brought her to Naval Sta-tion Norfolk from Naval Station Everett, Wash., her home since January 1997. Over the next four years, Lincoln will undergo a refueling complex overhaul in Newport News.

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Capt. John D. Alexander, departing commanding offi cer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), passes through ceremonial sideboys after being relieved by Capt. Karl O. Thomas during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay Sept. 21. Photo by MC3 Zachary S. Welch

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Naval Education and Training Command’s (NETC) prospective chief operating officer (COO) visited the Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) and Vir-tual Education Center (VEC) at Dam Neck Annex, for a familiarization tour Aug. 31.

Rear Adm. (select) Cynthia Thebaud, who is slated to assume duties from Rear Adm. Clifford Sharpe as COO, toured CPPD and other area commands reporting to NETC. The COO oversees the operation of learn-ing centers and training support centers within the training domain with a continu-al focus on production management.

CPPD Commanding Officer Capt. John Newcomer hosted Thebaud during the orientation tour. “We’re very happy to welcome Rear Adm. (select) Thebaud to CPPD and talk with her about the talented people here who are totally committed to helping Sailors reach their personal and professional goals,” he said.

During the tour, Thebaud visited CPPD’s directorates to get a better understanding of the command’s commitment to devel-oping Sailors strong in moral courage who exemplify Navy Core Values, and embody equal opportunity and personal and pro-fessional accountability.

The tour included stops at the training directorate, which creates, maintains and has oversight for personal and professional course curricula; the Voluntary Education (VOLED) directorate, which is responsible for the Navy’s VOLED program; and the

VEC, which provides virtual education as-sistance and counseling to Sailors.

Thebaud said during her visit at the VEC, “It’s great to see how things come together. I was just talking with a Sailor the other day about why (he) joined the Navy, and educa-tion was the reason.”

CPPD is responsible for providing a wide range of personal and professional devel-opment courses and materials, including General Military Training, Navy instructor training, alcohol and drug awareness pro-gram training, suicide prevention, Bearings classes, and Personal Responsibility and Values Education and Training (PREVENT) classes.

The Navy’s VOLED program provides Sailors with the ability to earn college de-grees through programs such as tuition assistance, the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE), and the Navy College Program Distance Learn-ing Partnership. CPPD also manages the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), which offers Sailors the opportunity to earn civilian apprentice-ship certifications.

“CPPD’s products and services are seen by some as non-critical ‘soft skills,’ but we’re slowly showing people that our mission is of great importance to the fleet in maintain-ing readiness and meeting mission,” said Newcomer. “Sailors with critical thinking skills who can assess risk and make sound decisions are able to lead and perform well in all sorts of situations, whether at work or off duty. We really are the learning center ‘Where Mind Meets Mission.’”

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Mrs. Virginia Beach-America 2012 Rae Pearson Benn will share her experience about how domestic violence has impacted her life during a special program, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m., at the NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition Against Do-mestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children.

The program is sponsored by the Navy Fleet and Family Service Center, which partners with local domestic violence shelters and organizations throughout the month to educate DoD personnel. For more information, call the Oceana FFSC at 433-2912.

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SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The All-Navy Men’s Soccer Teamtraveled to San Diego State University (SDSU) for a soccerclinic with the SDSU Aztecs Men’s Soccer Team assistantcoaches Sept. 19.Cmdr. Mick Wilson, head coach of the All-Navy Men’s

SoccerTeam,explained the San Diego State coaching staffinvited the All-Navy Men’s Soccer Team to the SDSU cam-pus to train.“Today has been the culmination of a few months’ hard

work,”Wilson said.“Any time we can do something outsidethe scope of just a normal routine and have the guys ex-posed to a college-level program, especially one as goodas San Diego State’s, we’re going to jump on that oppor-tunity.”The team is busy preparing for the All-Armed Forces

Tournament at Camp Pendleton, scheduled for Sept. 23.The current 23-man team was reduced from 41 playersover the last two weeks and must get down to an 18-man

roster for the tournament.The soccer clinic with the Az-tecs’ coaches is the final phase of the training and evalua-tion process.Aztecs Men’s SoccerTeam assistant coach Matt Hall was

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the ideas of the armed services.There are similar lessonslike the ideas of teamwork and working hard,” said Hall.“These are all things that transcend through us and themand if we can get these guys from all over the country tocome together and work as a unit,we can be successful.”Lt. j.g.Dan Hinkley, a member of theAll-Navy Men’s Soc-

cer Team, said the team holds early morning practices ontheir home field and then must arrive at SDSU ready to hitthe field again with the Aztecs’ coaches ready to provideguidance.This is a schedule that the players must maintainuntil Friday.“As hard as this may feel, there’s nothing better than

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The 2012 Carrier Invitational Golf Tournament was held Sept. 20 at the NAS Oceana Aeropines Golf Club. The competition,coordinated by Sailors from the MWR division on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) was open to Sailors from all aircraft car-riers homeported in Norfolk. Also participating in this year’s tournament were Sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN71), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). PHOTOS, LEFT: ET1 Dean Jaeger from George H.W.Bush was one of the Sailors participating in the tournament. RIGHT: Capt. Brian E. Luther, commanding officer of GeorgeH.W. Bush, (center) presents the “Tembe Cup” to the tournament winners, who were from his own ship (l - r) to ABECSDeandre Beaufort, ABCM James Vaughan, ABECS Donavon Gray and ABFC Kevin McEnulty. The Tembe Cup honors Capt.Tushar R. Tembe, former commanding officer of Truman, who died suddenly Nov. 8, 2011.

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— Continued from page 18 playing soccer while representing my shipmates’” said Hinkley. “And to have college-caliber coaches helping us pre-pare so we can beat the other armed forces, it’s a dream come true. It’s too much fun.”

Aztecs assistant coach Ryan Carruth was convinced the competition will be fierce after having the opportunity earlier this week to preview the All-Marine Men’s Soccer Team, whom the All-Navy Men’s Soccer Team may face in the All-Armed Forces Tournament.

“I’m doubly impressed with what they bring to the table. You can tell they will be a difficult team to play against,” said Carruth. “You can see the discipline and the unity ... it translates on to the field. It’s going to be quite an entertaining game.”

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— Continued from page 13To better serve customers, the Oceana

NEX implemented new measures in 2011 that included increasing the central check-out by two registers; refresher customer service training to all food service vendors; expanding the early morning stocking team; implementing a “power hour” to allow all staff to focus exclusively on customer ser-vice during peak shopping times; and de-creasing “holes” in the store shelves’ inven-tory. They also held more than 120 special events including recording artists’ CD sign-ings, cosmetic and spa events, lawn and gar-den seminars, pet events including animal adoptions, spring and fall fashion shows and tent sale events.

“What sets Oceana apart is not only the world class customer service provided by our associates every day but the caring and support they share with their teammates,” said Dodson-Dozier.

That caring and support is something Geis feels keeps customers returning to the Oceana NEX. “It’s the intangibles that bring our customers back to the store that com-pels them to return. Regardless of the price, regardless of the tax free status, customers need to feel valued and that’s what they’re buying when they shop here at our Oceana NEX,” said Geis.

Navy Exchange Service Command Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Bianchi, the sec-ond guest speaker, began by praising both the NEX team and the base itself.

“Representing this Bingham award pres-ents a tremendous achievement on the part of all of you — all of the associates and the managers, as well as the base community,” said Bianchi.

“It is truly this collaborative and support-ive environment here on board Naval Air Sta-tion Oceana that leads to events such as this,” Bianchi said as he thanked Geis for his tre-

mendous support of, and partnership with, the Oceana NEX.

As he again congratulated the Oceana team, Bianchi told them, “You do embody the spirit of the Bingham award on a daily basis, understanding what quality of life, premier customer service and customer satisfaction mean. You really do know how to deliver an exceptional shopping experience to our cus-tomers.”

“It is truly an honor and privilege to lead such an extraordinary team,” Dodson-Dozier said. “You truly embody the spirit of the Bing-ham award by going the extra mile every single day.”

The award is named for the late Supply Corps officer Capt. W.H. Bingham, a Reservist who also was the chief executive officer for the R.H. Macy’s Company. He was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy in 1946 to lead an advisory board which established the Navy Exchange.

Teamwork: Outstanding service, top sales by Oceana NEX staff earns 2011 Bingham award

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church will sponsor the 11th annual charity golf tournament on Oct. 2 at NAS Oceana Aeropines Golf Club on the Hornet Course. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society will be one of four charitable recipients this year. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. with registration and 1:30 shotgun start and concludes with a 6:30 p.m. awards dinner at the church. Tournament format

will be four-player team, captain’s choice.Entry fee is $125 per player; $500 per team and includes 18 holes of golf, range balls, team photo, gifts and prizes, lunch, cold beverages and awards. Active and retired military discounts available.Payment and registration is due by Sept. 26. The points of contact are Danny Cook at 498-4810; Mike Bernier at 536-3676 or Nick Jacovides at 692-5901.

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SATURDAY September 291 p.m. - Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG) 4 p.m. - The Campaign (R)7 p.m. - Total Recall (PG-13)

SUNDAY September 301 p.m. - Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13)4 p.m. - The Watch (R)7 p.m. - Savages (R)

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Sept. 28, noon - 11 p.m.Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Highlights include a continual series of daily outdoor concerts

along 35 blocks of the boardwalk with a variety of live music; more than 275 artisans showcasing their talent during the Neptune Art & Craft Show all weekend; Saturday fi reworks display over the Atlantic Ocean at 9 p.m.; volleyball tournament on Saturday and Sunday; surfi ng classic on Saturday and Sunday; Atlantic Sailing Regatta on Saturday and an 8K and 5K run on Saturday. Addi-tionally, the Grand Parade on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. features more than 100 fl oats, military units, costumed characters and marching bands along the oceanfront. Enjoy all your favorite festival foods with a variety of vendors all weekend.

Boardwalk Weekend’s signature event is the North American Sandsculpting Championship Gallery on display. Internationally known as the largest competition of its kind in the U.S., this event has the richest prize purse in the country and draws professional sand artists from around the globe to cultivate their fi nest master-pieces. These showy sand masterpieces will be on display in the Neptune Sand Gallery, Neptune’s Kingdom of Sand from Sept. 28 through Oct. 7. Admission is $3 per adult with children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.

Note that dogs are not allowed inside the gallery. For more in-formation, including a detailed schedule of events, call 498-0215 or visit www.neptunefestival.com.

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The following offers are valid with military ID at all Tick-etmaster outlets and Hampton Coliseum Box Offi ce or with password at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Offer is not valid on previous purchases or with other discounts.

Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever AfterMilitary offer is $12 ticket by using password USA12. Of-

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Additional fees may apply. For a complete list of upcom-ing events at Hampton Coliseum, visit www.hamptoncoli-seum.org.

E-CYCLING EVENTSept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

As part of the Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo, Hampton Roads residents can drop off unwanted tech-nology-oriented items and up to 50 pounds of shredding material at the Virginia Beach Convention Center’s west parking lot. Sponsored by Goodwill and TFC recycling, the bi-annual e-cycle event marks the 7th hosted by the Vir-ginia Aquarium and its fi rst at the convention center.

Eligible items include desktops, laptops, printers, cell phones and all computer peripherals, even power cords. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide receipts for tax purposes. For a complete listing of what to donate, visit www.goodwillvirginia.org.

BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICALSept. 29, 8 p.m.

Every song is in this fresh improvised musical comedy. Ev-ery scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all hilariously funny. Master improvisers collect made up, hit song suggestions from you — the audience — to create a spontaneous evening of music, hilarity and laughter. You then vote for your favorite song and watch as the talented cast turns it into a full blown improvised musical — complete with memorable characters, witty dia-logue and plot twists galore.

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SAFE BOATING CLASSOct. 9, 16, 23, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a three-session Safe Boating Class on consecutive Tuesdays at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1489 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach.

The basic class is designed to enable recreational boaters, hunters and fi shermen to drive a jet ski, and to become a more profi cient boat operators. The course also meets all Virginia boater education requirements and graduates will receive a certifi cate and ID card. The course is also aimed for prospective boat buyers, as it covers the different types of vessels and their characteristics. Completion will also qualify boaters for an insurance discount.

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