By Lauren KingThe Virginian-Pilot

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called thePortsmouth-based cargo ship Cape Ray tocongratulate the crew on finishing its work ofneutralizing “the most dangerous chemicals inSyria’s stockpile.”

Last week the Organization for the Prohibi-tion of Chemical Weapons reported that morethan 500 metric tons of sarin gas precursorfrom Syria had been neutralized. The engi-neers then began neutralizing about 20 metrictons of sulfur mustard, a blistering agent, thelast of the chemicals on the ship.

The Cape Ray, part of the U.S. Transporta-tion Department’s Ready Reserve Force, wasactivated in December and fitted with special-ized equipment for destroying the chemicals. Itleft Portsmouth early this year with a staff of 35civilian mariners, most from Hampton Roads.

“The most lethal declared chemical weaponspossessed by the Syrian regimewere destroyed bydedicated U.S. civilian and military professionalsusing a unique American capability aboard theM/V Cape Ray - and they did so aboard that U.S.vessel several weeks ahead of schedule,” Presi-dent Barack Obama said in a statement.

In a readout of the call to the Cape Ray, pro-vided by the Pentagon, Hagel told Navy Capt.Rich Dromerhauser, “they should all be veryproud of what they’ve accomplished to helpreduce the threat posed by chemical weapons.”

The chemical engineers who conducted theneutralization came aboard after the Syriangovernment handed over the last of the agreed-upon chemicals in June on a delayed time table.

Since then, the Cape Ray has been in in-ternational waters. “While the internationalcommunity’s work to completely eliminateSyria’s chemical weapons program is not yetfinished, the secretary believes this is a clear

demonstration of what can be achieved whendiplomacy is backed by a willingness to usemilitary force,” according to the statement.

This article originally appeared in The Vir-ginian-Pilot and on Pilotonline.com.

“JULIET”FLIGHT TESTThe Navy executeda successful flighttest of the surface-to-air StandardMissile-6 (SM-6) atWhite Sands MissileRange, Aug. 14.

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The American Red Cross continuesto have an urgent need for blood andplatelet donations, even as thousandsof people answered the urgent call todonate last month.

Through the end of July, the RedCross saw an increase of approxi-mately 7.5 percent in the number ofdonors coming to give blood, result-ing in more than 11,800 additionaldonations beyond what was antici-

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Navy divers from Mobile Diving and SalvageUnit Two (MDSU 2) wrapped up two weeks inGuatemala working with divers from the FuerzaEspecial Naval (FEN) as part of Southern Partner-ship Station 2014.

The FEN are the Guatemalan Navy’s specialforces team, and, over the last two weeks, they haveworked side-by-side with the MDSU 2 divers on arange of underwater skills.

“We covered topics that are basic [for] SCUBAtraining,” said Navy Diver 1st Class Jose Arbe-laez, a MDSU 2 diver. “We went over the regularprocedures for emergencies, line-pull signals, andsearching procedures.”

Blindfolded line-pull signals on dry land werethe first skills the group went over. Line-pull sig-nals are a way for an underwater diver to commu-nicate with someone on the surface. A diver has aline tied around his waist, and there is a person - or,“tender” – on the surface holding the line. The diveror the tender will pull on the line to communicate.Different messages – like “stop” or “move right”

– are conveyed depending on how many times theline is pulled.

“We put a mask on the divers, so they can simu-late low visibility,” said Arbelaez. “Most of thediving we do in the military ... applies to these typesof conditions. We [usually dive] on base wherethere is a lot of mud and silt, and you’re workingpretty much with your hands.”

Once the divers practiced line-pull signals andother searching procedures on land, they took thoseskills into some low visibility water. They shuffledinto two-man teams made up of one FEN diver andone Navy diver.

“We set up buoys in the water, and we just hadthe divers guide [each other] all the way through,”saidArbelaez. “We have our guys driving them, andtheir guys driving us. That way we can make surethe communication stays ... the same.”

The divers also worked on SCUBA emergencyprocedures. This time, instead of low -visibil-ity water, they went to a local swimming pool. Onediver would play the role of an unconscious diver onthe bottom of the pool. A safety diver would watchas another diver assisted the “unconscious” diver.

“We did a whole day of training in the pool, andit was very, very successful,” said Arbelaez. “Weended up ... with everybody communicating per-fect. We did it with low visibility also. We put amask on the divers which was completely covered- simulating darkness.”

The MDSU 2 divers are now moving on to Co-lombia, the next stop on their Southern Partner-ship Station mission. Southern Partnership Station2014 is a U.S. Navy deployment focused on sub-ject matter expert exchanges with partner nationmilitaries and security forces in Central and SouthAmerica and the Caribbean. U.S. military teamswork with partner nation forces during naval-fo-cused training exercises, military-to-military en-gagements and community relations projects in aneffort to enhance partnerships with regional mari-time activities and improve the operational readi-ness of participants.

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By Darryl OrrellCenter for Security Forces Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

The Center for Security Forces is work-ing towards developing a new trainingcontinuum for the Coastal Riverine Force,in response to new training requirementsidentified by the fleet last December.

The Navy’s Coastal Riverine Force(CRF) was formed in June 2012, as partof the Chief of Naval Operation’s direct-ed force consolidation. As a result, theMaritime Expeditionary Security Forceand Riverine Group One were mergedto form a single combat ready force.

William McFarland, who serves asthe Expeditionary Warfare Course Cur-riculum model manager (CCMM) at theCenter, shared some of what Sailors canexpect to see in the new courses.

“The major difference between what iscurrently taught at the schoolhouse andthe new training will be the addition of‘Coastal’ and ‘Expeditionary Security’skill sets,” said McFarland. “This newcontent will teach the knowledge andskills that Sailors will need in order to per-form additional maritime and expedition-ary missions undertaken by the CRF.”

Trying to develop these new coursesin an unpredictable fiscal environmenthas proven to be a major challenge attimes according to McFarland. The in-stability caused by continued overseasoperations adds to the mix of challengesfaced as well.

“The Center has facilitated severalJDTA’s [Job, Duty, Tasks Analysis] thatare directly related to the CRF HPRR[Human Performance Readiness Review]held last December. Each of these JDTA’shelped define critical skills that need to betaught within the new Coastal RiverineContinuum,” said McFarland.

Facilitating a JDTA is just the firststep in the Naval Education and TrainingCommand’s (NETC) End-to-End or E2Eprocess. E2E is a process specifically de-signed to guide training from cradle tograve. This serves to ensure the trainingcommunity remains responsive to newand changing training requirements, andprovides the most relevant, efficient andeffective training to the fleet.

“The JDTA is just the first step in theE2E process; therefore, much more workis still ahead to determine exactly who,what, when, where and how this train-ing will be delivered,” said McFarland.“When complete, the fleet could expectto see topics that will support the CoastalRiverine Force’s mission requirementsand capabilities, as specified in OP-NAV’s Required Operational Capabili-ties and Projected Operational Environ-ments documents.”

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MC3 Andrew SchneiderGunner’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Galla, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CORIVRON) 2, conducts insert extract training with theBelize Special Boat Unit during Southern Partnership Station 2014.

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Sailors aboard USS Bataanmove an AV-8B Harrier duringnight operations (above).

Bataan (LHD 5) is the flagshipfor the Bataan AmphibiousReady Group and, with theembarked 22nd Marine Expe-ditionary Unit, is deployed insupport of maritime securityoperations and theater secu-rity cooperation efforts in theU.S. 5th Fleet AOR.

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The Cyclone-class coastal patrol shipUSS Zephyr (PC 8) was lifted out of thewater at Colonna’s Shipyard Aug. 8 toundergo a projected 347-day, dry-dock-ing phased maintenance availability.

“It was a sad day for me to watchZephyr exiting the water because Iwill not get the chance to put the shipthrough its paces upon completion,”said Zephyr Commanding Officer, Lt.Cmdr. Daniel Follett. “At the sametime, I know the ship will come out ofthe yards ‘fit to fight’ and fully capableto be an asset for 4th Fleet.

“The crew has done a phenomenaljob preparing the ship for this mainte-nance period. They are by far the bestand most cohesive crew I have had thepleasure to lead.”

Throughout the course of the nextyear Zephyrwill have extensivemainte-

nance performed on the hull and severalother areas on the ship. Refurbishmentsand upgrades will be completed on theship’s fin stabilizers, gearboxes, reverseosmosis units, anchor windlass, combatcraft retrieval system, communicationssuite, messing and berthing facilities.

“I’m really looking forward to thenew berthing spaces on the ship,” said

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class AnthonyHester. “Gaining more locker spacefor our personal gear will be a greatimprovement in our quality of life onboard for our deployments.”

Some of the ship’s crewmemberswilltake advantage of the time ashore toattend training courses while others willwork alongside shipyard workers toensure Zephyr completes this dry-dockperiod as mission ready as possible.

This maintenance period willreset the ship’s service life and, uponcompletion, Zephyr will return to herhomeport of Mayport, Fla. as part ofCommander, U.S. 4th Fleet. Patrolcraft support maritime security op-erations in order to maintain access,enhance interoperability, and buildenduring partnerships that foster re-gional security in the area of opera-tions which includes South America,Central America, the Caribbean andsurrounding waters.

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Lt. Cmdr. Daniel FollettThe Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Zephyr (PC 8) is lifted outof the water by a travelift at Colonna’s shipyard.

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By Ensign Richard FauciUSS Gonzalez Public Affairs

WASHINGTON D.C.

Members of the USS Gonzalez(DDG 66) wardroom visited theVietnam Veterans Memorial and thePentagon July 30, to honor the ship’snamesake and learn what the futureholds in store for the surface Navy.

While at the Memorial, the of-ficers learned about the history ofits creation and read the Medal ofHonor citation for the ship’s name-sake, Marine Corps Sgt. AlfredoCantu Gonzalez. A charcoal impres-sion of Gonzalez’ name on the wallwas also completed for future dis-play on the ship.

“We took the wardroom to visitthe Vietnam Memorial to remindus of the sacrifice members of thenaval service have made in defenseof freedom,” said Cdr. Kyle Gantt,Gonzalez commanding officer. “Iam honored to lead a team namedafter a hero like Freddy Gonzalez.”

A summary of the citation for

Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, U.S.Marine Corps, says he served asplatoon commander for 3rd Pla-toon, Company A. On Jan. 31,1968, Gonzalez’ unit was formedas a reaction force and deployed toHue City, Vietnam.

While moving by truck convoy,the Marines were twice hit byheavy enemy fire.After dispatchingthe snipers, Gonzalez exposed him-self to immense danger and moved

his platoon to safety. Despite hisown injuries, he managed to bringa wounded Marine to safety. Al-though being seriously woundedagain on Feb. 3, he refused medicaltreatment in order to supervise hismen and lead the next attack. Thenext day, the enemy inflicted heavycasualties on the platoon with au-tomatic weapons and rocket fire.Gonzalez successfully knocked outa rocket position and suppressed

much of the enemy fire using lightantitank assault weapons beforefalling mortally wounded.

“It was a real honor to see hisname on the wall and to hear thecitation read,” said Lt. j.g. AaronVandenberg, assistant chief engineeraboard Gonzalez. “Seeing all thosepeople give their respects at theViet-nam Veterans Memorial made meremember how proud I am to serve.”

Following the visit, the Gonza-lez officers paid a visit to the officeof the Chief of Naval Operations,Surface Navy Directorate (OPNAVN96), where they received a brief onfuture developments for the SurfaceNavy from Capt. David McFarland.

In addition to the Zumwalt-classDDG 1000, the Navy’s newest de-stroyer class designed for littoraloperations and land attack, Mc-Farland also discussed the littoralcombat ship, a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for op-eration in near-shore environmentsbut also capable of open-ocean op-eration.Navy Personnel Command

Public Affairs

MILLINGTON,TENN.

The fiscal year 2015 (FY-15) performance-basedSenior Enlisted Continuationboard will convene Oct. 27according to a Navy messagereleased Aug. 14.

“There are no quotas forthis board; it is strictly a per-formance-based board,” saidNavy Personnel Command(NPC) Force Master Chief(SW/AW/EXW) Leland E.Moore. The board will look atcertain performance indicatorsdetailed in the board preceptand on the NPC continuationpage at www.npc.navy.mil/boards/enlistedcontinuation.

As outlined in NAVAD-MIN 180/14, active compo-nent (AC) and Full Time Sup-port (FTS) E-7 to E-9 Sailorswith at least 19 years ofactive service computed fromtheir active duty service dateas of Feb. 28, 2014 and three-years’ time-in-rate (TIR) as ofJune 30, 2014; and selectedReserve (SELRES) and Vol-untary Training Unit (VTU)E-7 to E-9 Sailors with atleast 20 years qualifying ser-vice as of Feb. 28, 2014, andthree-years TIR by June 30,2014, will be considered bythe board.

The Naval Education andTraining Professional De-velopment and TechnologyCenter will publish the namesof board-eligible Sailors Aug.29. The names will be postedto the Navy Enlisted Ad-vancement System website athttps://neasos.cnet.navy.mil,and individuals can view theirboard eligibility profile sheeton Navy Knowledge Online(https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil).

Commands will be ableto review their FY-15 SECBlisting for accuracy. If an eli-gible candidate is not listed,commands must contact NPCto make the required adjust-ment. Sept. 22 is the last dayfor commands to resolve eli-gibility issues.

Letters to the board mustbe received by Oct. 6. SeeNAVADMIN 180/14 for sub-mission procedures and mail-ing addresses.

Board results will be postedon BUPERS On-Line forcommand access only, andcommanding officers will benotified via a Personal For NA-VADMIN when this occurs.

AC/FTS Sailors who arenot selected for continuationmust transfer to the Fleet Re-serve or retire by Aug. 31,2015, unless operationallywaived by the Deputy Chiefof Naval Personnel. SELRES/VTU Sailors must transfer bySept. 1, 2015. Sailors with anapproved operational waivermust transfer by Nov. 30.

Gonzalez wardroom honors namesake during D.C. visit

FY15 seniorenlistedcontinuationboardannounced

Ensign Richard Fauci

Membersof the USSGonzalez(DDG 66)wardroomcreate an im-pression ofthe name Al-fredo CantuGonzalez,their ship’snamesake,from VietnamVeteransMemorial.

MC1 Barry A. RileyChief Religious ProgramsSpecialist Cecille Marrero, as-signed to the chaplain’s office atNaval Air Facility Atsugi, standsin formation during the closingremarks of a chief pinning cer-emony at the base’s Cinema 77.

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By MC1 Leeanna ShippsUSS Abraham Lincoln Public Affairs

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Nearly 1,700 Sailors assigned toNimitz-class aircraft carrier USSAbraham Lincoln (CVN 72) volun-teered at more than 25 locations inthe Hampton Roads region duringan all-day community relations(COMREL) event, Aug. 15.

This marks the third COMRELLincoln has coordinated throughoutthe Hampton Roads region since theship arrived to Newport News Ship-building February 2013. LincolnSailors volunteered more than 4,000hours during this event.

Capt. Ronald Ravelo, Lincoln’scommanding officer and CommandMaster Chief Gregg Webber vis-ited various COMREL locations tothank the crew for volunteering theirtime.

“The ability for us to be out hereand help beautify the communityand to contribute in such a positivemanner to the region is obviously abig deal,” Ravelo said. “I thank allthe Sailors who took the time tocome out.”

The all-day event included volun-teers from 18 departments dividedthroughout the region.

One of the assistant coordina-tors for weapons department’sCOMREL at Lafayette Park in Nor-folk was Aviation Ordnanceman 1stClass Courtney Dorsey.

“It was awesome to be a part ofthis experience,” Dorsey said. “Iam grateful I had the opportunity tocome out and volunteer alongsidemy shipmates during this event.”

More than 120 Sailors assignedto Lincoln’s aviation intermediatemaintenance department (AIMD)volunteered at Mount TrashmorePark, a world-renowned park en-compassing 165 acres, comprisedof two man-made mountains, twolakes, two playgrounds, a skatepark, a vert ramp, and multi-usepaths.

“It’s an honor and a privilege tobe in such a place where childrenhave a secure environment to playand learn things in life,” said MasterChief Avionics Maintenance Tech-nician Jean Previllon, AIMD lead-ing chief petty officer. “It is alsoan opportunity for Sailors to learn

and realize what the enlistment oathreally means. To learn that freedomis not free.”

Engineering Department’sDamage Controlman 3rd ClassSarah Sepulveda volunteered at theNorfolk Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals, a private no-kill humane society dedicated tofostering the human-animal bondto ensure that every adoptable com-panion animal finds a home.

“I love helping animals. It’s justone way I can give back to the com-munity,” Sepulveda said.

Quarter Master Seaman Appren-tice Quincee Miller, currently as-signed to training department helpedclear scrap metal, organize debris,and fill 3.5 construction dumpsterswith recyclable material at the Mari-ners’Museum.

“COMRELs are great because thecommunity can depend on us to bethere if they need help,” said Miller.

Air department came out in forcewith more than 190 Sailors coveringthree different locations to includeMount Trashmore Park, NewportNews Park, and the Virginia Penin-sula Foodbank.

Jamison Ditto, Newport Newspark superintendent, expressed hisgratitude for having such a largegroup of volunteers.

“It’s a lot of money saved becausewe don’t have the staff we need forthese projects,” Ditto said.

Reactor department cleaned up amile of beach at Fort Monroe underthe supervision of Ranger AaronFirth of the National Park Service.

“We cannot keep parks like thisclean and maintained without thetime Lincoln Sailors are volunteer-ing today,” Firth said.

At the end of the day, LincolnSailors were happy to help in anyway they could.

“It was impressive coming uphere seeing all the Sailors happy tobe here,” Webber said. “They areactually having a good time. Theyare forming stronger bonds, whichtranslates into the workforce. This isa great way to give back to the com-munity and environment.”

Lincoln is currently undergo-ing Refueling Complex Overhaul(RCOH) at Newport News Ship-building, a division of HuntingtonIngalls Industries.

It is also anopportunityfor Sailorsto learnand realizewhat theenlistmentoath reallymeans. Tolearn thatfreedom isnot free.”-Master Chief Avionics

Maintenance TechnicianJean Previllon

Below: Lincoln Sailors volunteer byparticipating in a beach cleanup at FortMonroe during a command-wide commu-nity relations (COMREL) project, Aug.15.

MC3 Brenton Poyser

MC3 Jeremiah Mills

MCSN Christopher Huot

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This cooperative launch and re-covery sequence will be repeatedmultiple times over the course of theplanned test periods. The X-47B per-formed multiple arrested landings,catapults, flight deck taxiing anddeck refueling operations.

“For this test period, we really fo-cused on integration with mannedaircraft,” said Lt. Cmdr Brian Hall,X-47B flight test director. “We re-engineered the tailhook retract actua-tor and updated operating software toexpedite wingfold during taxi, both

of which reduce time in the landingarea post-recovery. Our goal was tominimize the time in the landing areaand improve the flow with mannedaircraft in the landing pattern.”

“The X-47B’s air vehicle perfor-mance, testing efficiency and safetytechnologies and procedures de-veloped and tested throughout theprogram’s execution have paved theway for the Navy’s future carrier-based unmanned system capability,”said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, whooversees the Program ExecutiveOffice for Unmanned Aviation andStrikeWeapons.

The X-47B will remain aboardCVN 71 for the duration of the un-derway period. It will perform ad-ditional cooperative deck and flightoperations with F/A-18s and com-plete night deck handling and flyingquality evaluations.

The Navy will continue X-47Bflight operations over the next yearto refine the concept of operationsto demonstrate the integration of un-manned carrier-based aircraft withinthe carrier environment and maturetechnologies for the future Un-manned Carrier Launched AirborneSurveillance and Strike system.

Nancy Lacore is off.If you live anywhere along

her usual route, you’ve prob-ably seen her. She laughs andsays running has become herpart-time job. It’s been this wayfor about seven months, sinceLacore, a 46-year-old Navy re-servist, came up with the ideafor the Valor Run.

Over the course of 6-1/2 daysin mid-October, Lacore will runfrom Hampton Roads to Arling-ton to honor American service-women killed in Iraq and Af-ghanistan.

As of Aug. 19, 160 have died,so as of Aug. 19, she plans torun 160 miles.

“If we lose another one beforethen,” Lacore says, “I’ll add an-other mile.”

Out of her neighborhood now,she heads for the Hague. On thefoot bridge over the water, shecatches a late morning breeze.She passes bicyclists in brightspandex and a gaggle of geese.She crosses busy BrambletonAvenue as soon as the lanes areclear.

Ask why she’s doing this, andLacore brings up Afghanistan.After a decade in the Navy asa search-and-rescue helicopterpilot, she moved to the Reserves14 years ago. In 2011, she begana 10-month deployment toKabul, leaving behind her hus-band and six children. Her job,at the International Security As-sistance Force headquarters, in-volved strategic communicationbetween NATO officers and keyAfghan officials.

The transition when she camehome wasn’t easy. She’d beenworking nearly around theclock in a place and a job whereevery day the stakes were high.“You’re going 150 miles an hourat the edge of a cliff,” she says.

Then suddenly she was home,sorting out matters such as whichstyle backpacks her kids shouldget for school. Does any of thisreally matter, she thought.

Even as she felt a loss of pur-pose at home, she felt guiltyabout the stress her absence hadput on her family - which madeher think about how much worseit was for families of servicemembers who were killed or se-riously injured. She started vol-unteering for Wounded Wear, aChesapeake-based nonprofit thathelps such families. Soon shejoined the organization’s board.

When she happened to visitthe Women in Military Servicefor America Memorial at Arling-ton National Cemetery early thisyear, she picked up a book aboutwomen who’d died serving inIraq and Afghanistan. Beforethat, Lacore says, “I had no ideaif we’d lost one or 1,000.”

Soon she had a plan. She’drun a mile for each of them, andalong the way and as she trained,she’d raise money. Some wouldgo to Wounded Wear, and somewould go to the women’s me-morial, also a nonprofit.

Lacore settled on the name

“Valor Run” after she cameacross remarks President BarackObama made praising the Pen-tagon’s decision last year to liftthe ban on women in combat.Many already had died doingsuch jobs, the president said -“patriots whose sacrifices showthat valor knows no gender.”

In the Freemason neighbor-hood now, Lacore’s soles arepounding cobblestone. A fastbeat is pumping from her iPod.She passes the Pagoda, the bat-tleship Wisconsin and Nauticus.She pushes on through TownPoint Park.

Despite appearances, Lacoreis not a marathoner. She’s doneone; she didn’t like it. She saysshe’s an average runner who istraining hard, with a detailed,36-week plan. Besides runningabout 50 miles per week, sheworks most days with a strengthtrainer.

As long as she avoids injury,she’s confident the Valor Runwill go as planned: 25 milesper day for six days, starting inChesapeake at Wounded Wear.Day two will take her throughWilliamsburg. She’ll go on toRichmond, Fredericksburg,Quantico and Alexandria. She’llrun 10 miles the seventh day,finishing at the Women’s Me-morial on its 17th anniversary.

Her husband, Patrick, who isalso in the Navy, plans to borrowan RV and travel with her soshe’ll have food and water closeby. Between the 25-mile legs,she’ll ride with him.

As for fundraising, Lacore,now a Navy captain who com-mands a Reserve detach-ment, hopes to give $25,000 toWounded Wear and $10,000 tothe memorial. She’s raised about$3,000 so far, but donations arepicking up as word spreads.

Recently, she’s begun hear-ing from people who want torun portions of the route withher. One woman plans to joinLacore for a particular mile onday three because she servedwith the soldier whom that milewill honor.

Some days, when Lacorereaches the edge of downtown,she keeps going past NorfolkState University and Booker T.Washington High School. Onthis day, which began with a75-minute session at the gym,her training plan calls for lowermileage. So she turns and goesback the way she came.

It’s hot out now. She’s sweat-ing. Another fast beat is push-ing her along. Back through thepark. Back past the battleship.Back over the cobblestones andthen over the bridge. Back onher street. Back on her bricksteps. Finally, she slows down.

This article originally ap-peared in The Virginian-Pilotand on Pilotonline.com.

Photos by Steve Earley | The Virginian-Pilot

RUNNER | 160 miles for 160 fallen service women

X-47B | Flight ops to continue over next year

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By Mike HixenbaughThe Virginian-Pilot

President Barack Obama’s orderto begin airstrikes against militantsin northern Iraq meant returning toan old mission for seasoned fighterpilots aboard the Norfolk-based air-craft carrier George H.W. Bush.

Nearly three years have passedsince the end of U.S. combat opera-tions, when the last Navy fightersflew off carriers to drop bombs inIraq. The return to a familiar flightrouteAug. 15 didn’t necessarily stirnostalgia among the pilots taskedwith carrying out the order.

The sorties against Islamic Statefighters in Iraq are not unlike thecombat flights Navy pilots haveroutinely made over Afghanistan inrecent years, said Capt. DanMartin,deputy commander of Carrier AirWing 8 aboard the Bush.

Pilots “prepare the same wayevery time they get in a jet,” Martinsaid, speaking from the captain’sstateroom aboard the Bush duringa phone interview. “They don’t getcaught up in the particular routewe’re flying.”

Preparations for this missionbegan last year during trainingflights over Virginia Beach beforedeployment, Martin said. Each ofthe four squadrons of F/A-18 Hor-nets and Super Hornets aboard theBush is based at Oceana Naval AirStation.

Martin could not discuss specif-ics, including how many combatsorties had been flown or how manybombs had been dropped sinceAug. 15.

Recently, according to the Pen-tagon, fighter jets from the Bushbombed several vehicles that werepart of an Islamic State convoymoving to attack Kurdish forces inthe northeastern Iraqi city of Irbil.

Aboard the ship, hundreds ofmiles from the fighting, Sailors areaware they’re supporting an impor-tant mission, Bush’s commandingofficer, Capt. Andrew Loiselle, toldThe Virginian-Pilot.

“We work really hard to conveythe message that every personaboard this ship - from my chaplainto the shirt presser to the cook to anaircraft maintainer - contributes tothat final product,” Loiselle said.

“It takes every single person aboardthat ship to achieve that.”

The Navy recently posted rawfootage of red-shirted Bush sailors -aviation ordnancemen - assemblinglaser-guided bombs to be attachedto fighter jets and dropped in Iraq.

The Bush entered the PersianGulf in June, as the Islamic Statetook control of vast regions ofnorthern and western Iraq. Itsfighter squadrons had been flyingsurveillance flights over Iraq forat least two months before Obamaissued the order to strike.

The carrier left Norfolk in Febru-ary for what was scheduled to be anine-month deployment. The Navyhas not said if the turmoil in Iraqcould delay its return.

This article originally appearedin The Virginian-Pilot and on Pilo-tonline.com.

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By MCC (EXW) Brandon RaileNaval Special Warfare Group 1 Public Affairs

CORONADO, CALIF.

The last active duty SEAL tohave served in combat opera-tions during the Vietnam Warretired during a ceremony atCoronado, California, Aug. 14.

Master Chief Special War-fare Operator (SEAL) Kirby D.Horrell’s career spanned nearly47 years. He enlisted in theNavy Nov. 15, 1967 and attend-ed Basic Underwater Demoli-tion/SEAL (BUD/S) as part ofClass 59 shortly thereafter.

Retired Capt. John McTighe,former teammate of Horrell,was a guest speaker for theceremony and highlightedHorrell’s impact on the on theNaval Special Warfare (NSW)community.

“The accomplishmentswe’ve made since September11, 2001 were made upon youractions,” said McTighe. “We’vebuilt so much on your legacy.”

Despite the personal recogni-tion, Horrell shied away fromdiscussing his own accomplish-ments, and instead focusedon the impact of Vietnam-eraSEALs, as a whole, on theNSW community.

“This ceremony isn’t aboutme, this is really about all theSEALs who were in Vietnam,”said Horrell. “It’s about all of uswho stood shoulder to shoulderfighting a very unpopular war.We built the foundation of NSWthat everything today stands on.”

After being piped over theside with his wife, Terri, at theceremony’s conclusion, Hor-rell asked the other members ofClass 59 who were present tojoin him in being piped over theside as a team. One after anoth-er, more than a dozen SEALsfiled across the red carpet toa standing ovation. With thatfinal walk, Horrell concludedhis Navy career surrounded bythe very people with whom ithad begun.

MCC Brandon RaileMaster Chief Special Warfare Operator Kir-by Horrell addresses an audience gatheredto celebrate his retirement from the U.S.Navy after more than 42 years of service.

The accom-plishmentswe’vemade sinceSeptember11, 2001were madeupon youractions.We’ve builtso much onyour legacy.”

-Retired Capt.John McTighe

Press ReleaseU.S. Central Command

WASHINGTON

U.S. military forces conducted ad-ditional airstrikes today in Iraq, usingfighter and attack aircraft to attack ISILterrorists near Mosul Dam.

The strikes destroyed three ISIL armedvehicles, an ISIL vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft artillery gun, an ISIL checkpointand an IED emplacement.

These strikes are in addition to the 14strikes in the same vicinity announced ear-lier today by U.S. Central Command andthe nine airstrikes conducted yesterday.

All aircraft exited the strike area safely.These strikes were conducted under

authority to support Iraqi security forcesand Kurdish defense forces as they worktogether to combat ISIL, as well as to pro-tect critical infrastructure, U.S. personneland facilities and support humanitarianefforts there.

New airstrikes against ISILforces near Mosul Dam

Iraq

Blue Angels fly highover Chicago; willperform at local airshow in September

Left wing pilot Lt. Cmdr.Nate Barton, assigned tothe U.S. Navy flight demon-stration squadron, the BlueAngels, flies above Chicagoduring a practice demon-stration in preparation forthe Chicago Air and WaterShow. The squadron willperform at the NAS OceanaAir Show September 20-21.

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MC2 Collin TurnerCapt. Ted Williams, commanding officer of the U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USSMount Whitney (LCC 20), 2nd from left, and Master Chief Jonathon Carter,the ship’s command master chief, 2nd from right, lay a wreath in front ofTheoule-sur-Mer’s town hall.

MOUNT WHITNEY ARRIVESIN SOUTHERN FRANCEBy MC2 Mike WrightUSS Mount Whitney Public Affairs

THEOULE-SUR-MER, FRANCE

The U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USSMount Whitney (LCC 20) arrivedin Theoule-sur-Mer, France, to par-ticipate in commemorative eventspaying tribute to the 70th anniver-sary of the Allied invasion that ledto the liberation of Southern Franceduring World War II, Aug. 13.

The focus of the commemorative

events will be to recognize the brav-ery and sacrifice of the 151,000Alliedforces who conducted Operation Dra-goon, the operational name for the in-vasion that took placeAug. 15, 1944.

Mount Whitney, participating inthese events for a fourth consecu-tive year, will host a reception, par-ticipate in a parade of ships withFrench ships, facilitate ship tours,and provide its color guard for a re-membrance ceremony at the RhoneAmerican Cemetery.

“It’s a humbling experience to bea part of a celebration like this,” saidInformation System Technician 2ndClass Shayne Fairgrieve. “I am ex-tremely proud to call myself a Sailorin today’s Navy, and the MountWhit-ney coming to France for this com-memoration is only creating a stron-ger bond between us and [ourAllies].”

Additionally, Mount WhitneySailors will clean up the RhoneAmerican Cemetery as part of acommunity service project.

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By Linda PortMilitary Spouse Contributor

Navy families are amazing! Our Sailors havea vast array of specialties. Considered along sideeach of themilitary services; theNavy can boast aforce with skills that can compare to all other ser-vices combined.We have so much to be proud of.The flow of our lives reflects the diverse nature ofthe many skills, platforms, and communities ofthe overall naval service. We adapt to new com-mands, duty stations, towns and even countriesas a regular matter of course. Very many factorsplay into how we fare.

Spanning the 28 years that my husband hasbeen active duty, many things have changed. Ibegan this journey with very little knowledgeor understanding of the Navy. I am certain therewere some family programs in place in themid eighties but I was oblivious to most thingsbeyond the Commissary, NEX, and the medicalclinic. When you are a young family doing yourbest to adapt to a totally new way of life in a newplace with little understanding of the big pictureyou really don’t know what questions to ask, norwhere to go to ask them. We did struggle, but wesurvived.

Often the best family programs are ones thatwere suggested, developed, and delivered by ex-perienced spouses: people who have walked theroad before and benefitted from a variety of per-spectives from various levels and positions- not ademographic expert who has studied the data. Buteven these programs suffer challenges. Consis-tency can be difficult in the world of spouses and,unfortunately, from one command to another. Allof the Navy instructions in the world cannot guar-antee that a program will always succeed.

It is easy to understand the idea behind havingthe Ombudsman program or family readinessgroups run by spouses. It certainly makes sensefor those will utilize the program to play a signifi-cant role in its execution. It can open the door forcreativity. Having been a young spouse, eagerto participate and make a difference I certainlyrelate. Now that I am closer to the other end ofthe spectrum I find the major frustration to behow vastly different your experience can be from

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one command to another.It is hard for me to clearly understand some-

times how a regulation and instruction drivenorganization can have such important programsthat do not always have predictable success. TheOmbudsman and FRG coordinators at Fleet andFamily Support Center are the program experts.With so many commands they may not have theopportunity to ascertain that individuals alwaysoperate their programs consistently accordingto the instruction, without infringing on their in-dependence. If that were possible it might takesome undue burden off of everyone involved andprevent misinterpretations by spouses in leader-ship positions. Often small disagreements andfrustrations build as a deployment is windingdown and families just can’t wait for their Sail-ors to be home- and that is when there is a peakin family group activity. Accountability for theseprograms ultimately belongs to the commandand it is difficult to fault or criticize a group thatis actively engaged in trying to enhance families’quality of life.

I believe there is constant progress in takingcare of Navy families but there are challengesin communication to get the word out consis-

tently to the people who need it. The internetand social media have opened up many newavenues but there is no perfect informationdelivery pipeline. The Privacy Act protects usfrom anyone within the command sharing ordistributing our personal information withoutour permission. But it can also require the ser-vice members’ permission to place a name orcontact info on an information distribution list.This protects the Sailor, but may upset his momwho just might want to see the command webpage deployment photos.

Operational security is far more of a real threatthan many seriously realize or comprehend. Ourloved ones and the multi-billion dollar platformsthey work and travel on can be very valuable tar-gets that the Navy works very hard to protect.If sensitive information is found to have beenshared via social media a command will err tothe side of caution and change it. This happensmore often than you might think. If you find itinconvenient and disruptive to have a homecom-ing delayed several days or port visit divertedjust imagine how the Navy feels about the costof adding days or miles to their travel itinerary.It is a morale killer too!

The old saying was “Loose lips sink ships”. Ithink the odds of an inadvertent posting of sensi-tive operational information is a far greater risktoday than an overheard conversation or moni-tored phone call was back in the day. Technologyand communication has progressed in leaps andbounds. Sometimes, though, we are so casualabout security repercussions or excited aboutsomething we want to share we may forget aboutsafety. Ships movement and location or specificdates pertaining to the mission are very closelyguarded for good reason. Anyone who has hada Facebook, email, or financial account hackedknows the damage can be devastating and costly.

Sometimes very general information aboutday-to-day command operations and schedulesmay be needed. Every spouse or family shouldhave the phone number to the command quar-terdeck or spaces where their Sailor works andknow the name of the department and their su-pervisor. If there were an emergency with yourSailor or a family member while your Sailor isat work it is important you are able to contactthe command to reach them. When they are de-ployed it is important to have this informationready and available. (I think of it in the contextof our children at school. You must always beable to reach them. If you went to the school youcould not just wander the halls to find them.Youwould call or go to the office and they wouldrefer to your child’s schedule to locate them).

The most ideal source for command contactinformation is, of course, your Sailor. But theFleet and Family Support Center can fill in mostof the blanks you need. They can provide youwith command quarterdeck phone numbers; theOmbudsman coordinator to put you in contactwith your command Ombudsman; FRG coordi-nator who can provide FRG info for your com-mand if it is active; free class schedules; Chap-lains and much more base and family orientedinformation. Sometimes we do not know theright questions to ask when we need something.Fleet and Family Support Centers have a centraldirectory of phone numbers and a team of ex-perts and counselors to help you get the informa-tion and answers you may need.

Linda Port is a regular contributor to thiscolumn and lives in Pensacola, Florida.

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MC1 Steve SmithThe coastal patrol ships USS Hurricane (PC 3) and USS Monsoon (PC 4) arrive to their new homeport at Naval Sup-port Activity, Bahrain. Hurricane and Monsoon are the final two of 10 coastal patrol ships that are part of a realign-ment plan in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR.

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Coastal Patrol (PC) ships USS Hurri-cane (PC 3) and USS Monsoon (PC 4)completed their arrival to Bahrain thesecond week of August.

Hurricane and Monsoon are the finaltwo of 10 ships that are part of a realign-ment plan to increase the PC presence inthe U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility(AOR).

“This class of ship is ideal for workingin this area,” said Capt. Brendan McLane,commander, Destroyer Squadron 50.“Having two additional assets will greatlyincrease our ability for continued mari-time security operations and theater secu-rity cooperation in the Fifth Fleet.”

PCs are an integral part of U.S. 5thFleet, allowing the U.S. Navy with afast, reliable platform that can respondto emergent requirements in a shallowwater environment. The primary missionof these ships is coastal patrol and inter-diction surveillance, an important aspectof littoral operations.

These ships are regularly used toescort larger ships, provide maritime se-curity, protect infrastructure, as well asparticipate in exercises with allies andregional partners.

PCs stationed in Bahrain have per-manent crews, allowing families to ac-company their Sailors to the island. Theshift from six-month rotational crew topermanent manning alleviates the signifi-cant strain that was placed on Sailors andtheir families.

“The well-being of our Sailors andfamilies is critical to the accomplish-ment of our missions and this shift topermanent crews has improved that,”said McLane.

The PC fleet has been active in theU.S. 5th Fleet since 2003, providing amission of dedicated maritime securityand force protection capability.

These ships are ideal platforms forworking with partner navies in the Gulf.The navies and coast guard of coalitionpartners operate similar sized ships,with similar systems and capability fos-tering better interoperability in the mari-time domain.

U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibilityencompasses about 2.5 million squaremiles of water area and includes theArabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Seaand parts of the Indian Ocean. The ex-panse comprises 20 countries and in-cludes three critical choke points at theStrait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal andthe Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the south-ern tip of Yemen.

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By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer CraggInternational Security Assistance Force Headquarters

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

The adage of gaining “experienceunder your belt” certainly appliesto a naval officer assigned to Inter-national Security Assistance Forcein Kabul, who recently acquired hisMarine Corps Black Belt during hissecond tour in Afghanistan.

While assigned to the Afghani-stan-Pakistan (AFPAK) Hand Pro-gram, Lt. Cmdr. Josh Frey has ob-tained many vital skills to add to hisrepertoire, to include speaking fluentDari, but also hand-to-hand combat.

“I started learning the MarineCorps Martial Arts Program aboutfive years ago when I was a Civil Af-fairs team leader,” said Frey, who hasserved as a public affairs officer hisentire naval career. “I arranged formy team to learn from the MCMAPcenter at Marine Corps RecruitDepot, San Diego.”

This “thinking outside of the box”five years before taking an assign-ment with the AFPAK Hand Pro-gram has helped Frey in countlessways both physically and mentally.

“As an AFPAK Hand, this train-ing enables me to have anotherlayer of defense. I operate in thepopulation every day and must doso in a discreet manner to blend inand not draw attention to myself,”said Frey. “The MCMAP traininggives me many tools but it also pro-vides me the confidence and warriorethos that I am the weapon.”

MCMAP is a combat system de-veloped by the United States MarineCorps to combine existing and newhand-to-hand and close quarters,combat techniques, character devel-opment with morale and team-build-ing functions and instruction in thewarrior ethos. One of the instructorsat ISAF who provided Frey addi-tional training and qualified him asa Marine Corps Black Belt is MarineSgt. Justin Vogt.

Vogt, who obtained his BlackBelt in January 2012, and has beena Marine Corps Martial Arts Instruc-tor since September 2011, discussedthe leadership and teamwork values

obtained from undertaking this typeof training.

“Conducting this training on ISAFgives us as instructors the ability towork with many different nationsand increase the comradery amongcoalition forces,” said Vogt. “It alsoexposes the Marine Corps Mar-tial Arts program not only to otherbranches of the U.S. military, but toother countries as well, giving theprogram the ability to grow beyondthe United States Marine Corps.”

Marine Corps Sgt. ChristopherWarner and Marine Corps Sgt.Edgar Ramirez, both Martial Artsinstructors, train alongside Vogtand assisted with Frey’s Black beltqualification.”

“We have been offering train-ing since a week after we arrived incountry,” said Warner.

MCMAP draws influences fromseveral disciplines to include: Bra-zilian jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, karate,aikido, taekwondo, kung fu, andkick boxing to name a few. Vogtadded that individuals from othercountries who are interested in be-coming a Martial Arts Instructorcan contact the Marine Corps Mar-tial Arts Center of Excellence lo-cated on Marine Corps Base, Quan-tico, Virginia.

The program began in 2000 trainsMarines, as well as U.S. Navy per-sonnel attached to Marine units, inunarmed combat, edged weapons,weapons of opportunity, rifle andbayonet techniques, and more im-portantly on being an ethical warriorthrough values based training; whichencompasses one third of the MarineCorps Martial Arts Program.

“It also stresses mental develop-ment, including the responsibleuse of force, leadership, and team-work,” said Vogt.

Frey is extremely thankful for theopportunities to expand his skillsetwhile deployed in Afghanistan andenjoys the comradery gained whiletraining with Marines.

“The instructors are true profes-sionals, as well as the other Marinesalso training for their belts. I’mgrateful that they have given me thisopportunity,” said Frey.

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By Lt. Arlo AbrahamsonCommander, U.S. Naval Forces KoreaPublic Affairs

BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Senior leaders from theU.S. and Republic of Korea(ROK) navies signed a charterAug. 16, pledging to increasecooperation in future anti-sub-marine warfare training.

The charter was signedduring a special ceremonyhosted by Vice Adm. Jung,Ho-Sup, commander of theROK Fleet.ViceAdm. RobertL. Thomas, commander, U.S.7th Fleet, Rear Adm. LisaFranchetti, commander, U.S.Naval Forces Korea, andRear Adm. William Merz,commander, Naval Mineand Anti-Submarine WarfareCommand, joined ROK navyleaders for the charter-sign-ing ceremony.

“Anti-submarine warfareis one of the most challeng-ing yet critical tasks that ournavies exercise,” said Thomas.“It takes a strong combined

body of talented people and acooperative plan to work to-gether to achieve our full po-tential in ASW capabilities.”

The signing of the char-ter signifies the commitmentby both navies to exchangeknowledge and develop train-ing scenarios that enhanceproficiency in ASW skills. Acooperation committee andspecial working groups willbe formed and will meet rou-tinely to review progress inASW cooperation initiatives.

“The routine bi-lateral ex-ercises that we conduct withthe ROK navy are based onour mutual desire for con-tinued improvement in allwarfare areas, includingASW,” said Cmdr. GeorgeDolan, the CNFK assistantchief of staff for securitycooperation. “We improvewarfare skills by exchangingideas, expertise, and workingclosely together at sea in theoperational environment.”

Frequent naval exercisesconducted throughout the

year provide many opportu-nities for the U.S. and ROKnavies to train together andimprove warfare proficiency.Each year, the two naviesconduct approximately 20 bi-lateral exercises around theKorean peninsula to increaseinteroperability and opera-tional readiness.

These routine exercises arecarried out utilizing diversenaval platforms ranging fromguided missile destroyers andcruisers, aircraft carriers andamphibious ships, subma-rines, and a host of fixed androtary wing aircraft.

“We are always trainingwith our U.S. Navy partners,”said Cmdr. Kim, Beom Wooof the Republic of Korea Fleetheadquarters. “The charterwe signed today paves theway for a stronger partner-ship between our navies byenhancing our training op-portunities at sea - where itreally matters. This is howwe keep our alliance strongand ready.”

US, ROK navies signASW charter to increasecooperation, interoperability

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■ about this featureMaritime Strategy – “A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower”binds our services – the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard – more closelytogether than they have ever been before to advance the prosperity andsecurity of our Nation. For more information, visit www.navy.mil/maritime.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

U.S. Navy underwater archeolo-gists, in conjunctionwith IndonesianNavy divers, have assessed in an in-terim report that the wrecked vesselsurveyed in the Java Sea in June is“consistent with the identification”of the World War II wreck of thecruiser USS Houston (CA 30), andthat divers documented conclusiveevidence of a pattern of unauthor-ized disturbance of the gravesite.

“We’re grateful for the sup-port of our Indonesian partners indetermining the condition of theUSS Houston,” said Adm. HarryHarris, commander of the U.S. Pa-cific Fleet. “In my discussions withour Indonesian navy partners, theyshare our sense of obligation toprotect this and other gravesites.”

“Surveying the site, of course,was only the first step in partneringto respect those Sailors who madethe ultimate sacrifice to ensurethe freedoms and security that werichly enjoy today,” he added.

As part of the CooperationAfloat Readiness and Training(CARAT) 2014 exercise in June,U.S. Navy divers from MobileDiving and Salvage Unit (MDSU)One Company 1-5, along with per-sonnel from the Indonesian navy,surveyed the wreck during a jointtraining evolution. Over the courseof 19 dive excursions, both ends of

the wrecked vessel were markedwith buoys and the exposed portside, as well as the deck, was docu-mented using video recording.

After analyzing all of the data,an assessment from the Naval His-tory and Heritage Command con-cluded that all of the recorded datais consistent with the identificationof the wrecked vessel as the formerUSS Houston.

The site of the sunken ship, whilea popular recreational dive site, isthe final resting place of approxi-mately 700 Sailors and Marines.The assessment noted signs that un-known persons removed hull rivetsand a metal plate from the ship.U.S. and Indonesian representativesare currently coordinating to devel-op measures to prevent continueddisturbance of the site.

During the June survey, the jointteam conducted a wreath-layingceremony on June 11 presidedover by the Deputy Chief of Mis-sion to Indonesia, Kristen Bauer,memorializing the loss.

The assessment also said that“evidence suggests the unauthor-ized recovery of unexploded ord-nance (UXO) from the vessel raisingpublic safety and security concerns”and that there is “active seepage ofoil from the hull.” Underwater ar-cheologists are still working throughdata collected from the visit, andexpect the final report to be com-pleted later this fall.

U.S. Navy works with Indonesian partnersin protecting, preserving sunken gravesite

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■ thehistoryUSS Houston,nicknamed“The GallopingGhost of theJava Coast,”was sunk incombat duringthe WorldWar II Battleof SundaStrait in 1942.Capt. AlbertH. Rooks,the ship’scommandingofficer whowas killedin action,posthumouslyreceivedthe Medalof Honor forextraordinaryheroism,while USSHouston wasawarded twobattle stars,as well as thePresidentialUnit Citation.

Sailors, assigned toMobile Diving Sal-vage Unit (MDSU)1, pass a wreatheduring a wreathelaying ceremony forthe sunken WorldWar II Navy vesselUSS Houston (CA30) in a rigid hullinflatable boatassigned to theMilitary SealiftCommand Rescueand Salvage shipUSNS Safeguard(T-ARS 50).

Safeguard, itsembarked MDSU,and Indonesiannavy divers areconducting adiving exercise onthe wreck of theHouston as part ofCooperation AfloatReadiness andTraining 2014.

MC3 Christian Senyk

This photo showsthe cruiser USSHouston (CA30)in the San DiegoBay in Oct. 1935.

U.S. Navy div-ers, assisted bypersonnel fromthe Indonesiannavy, surveyedthe World War IIwreck of the cruis-er USS Houston.Houston is locatedoff the west coastof Java, Indonesia.

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Program Executive Office IntegratedWarfare Systems Public Affairs

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M.

The Navy executed a successful flighttest of the surface-to-air Standard Mis-sile-6 (SM-6) at White Sands MissileRange, Aug. 14.

During flight test “Juliet,” the Navy ex-amined the missile’s ability to intercepta subsonic, low altitude target over land.Juliet is one of 10 follow on operation-al test and evaluation (FOT&E) eventsplanned for SM-6’s missile performanceand demonstration.

“This event demonstrated SM-6’s abil-ity to detect and engage a slow movingtarget in the presence of complex landclutter,” said Jim Schuh, anti-air warfaremissiles technical director at the JohnsHopkins University applied physics lab,which is among the Navy’s SM-6 part-ners. “It is another victory for this veryversatile weapon.”

The SM-6 provides an over-the-horizon engagement capability whenlaunched from an Aegis warship. It usesthe latest in hardware and software mis-sile technology to provide needed capa-bilities against evolving threats.

“This is an important achievementfor Naval warfare,” said Capt. MichaelLadner, program executive office, inte-grated warfare systems 3.0 program man-ager. “SM-6 is undoubtedly the most ad-vanced anti-air missile the Navy has everproduced and delivered to our Sailors.”

The SM-6 is the sixth variant of theStandard Missile family developed forthe Navy with Raytheon Missiles Sys-tems. Last June, Raytheon was awardeda $275 million contract modificationcovering SM-6’s all-up round produc-tion and its spares. The SM-6 programhas been in development for seven yearsand achieved initial operational capabil-ity in November 2013. It is now under-going FOT&E, which is projected to becompleted during the second quarter ofFiscal Year 16.

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By MC2 Jason KofonowDefense Media Activity

Imagine you’re plummeting through the air at 120milesper hour. The Earth is rushing up faster than any personshould be comfortable with. Yet, you’re cool, calm andcollected. For the Navy Parachute Team, this is just an-other day at the office.

The Navy Parachute team was established in 1974 andconsists strictly of individuals within the Naval SpecialWarfare community.

In the beginning the team was made up of mostly para-chute riggers, but toward the end of the Vietnam War theNavy SEALs returned home in search of more excitingthings.

“They decided they wanted to jump with the NavyParachute Team,” said Jim Woods, the safety officer forthe Leap Frogs. “Come 1974 the SEALs had pretty muchtaken over the parachute team. They called themselves theLeap Frogs.”

Members of the Leap Frogs trust in their equipment andtraining to entertain crowds around the country in supportof Navy public outreach.

“We’re not going to jump into a YMCA camp full ofthousands of kids unless we know exactly what the windsare doing, how our parachutes are packed, we’ve had ourpre-brief, which lets us know exactly what our routinesgoing to be and we go through all the contingency plans.That’s the routine for every single jump,” said Chief Spe-cial Warfare Operator (SEAL) Brad Woodard, the teamchief assigned to theNavyParachuteTeam theLeap Frogs.

Equipment changes and upgrades over time have al-lowed the team to expand their capabilities by enablingthem to steer their parachutes to create different forma-tions in the air and more accurately control where they aregoing to land.

“Back then the parachutes were a lot different than theyare now,” said Woods. “They were round, which prettymuch said, if you jump out here, you will land there, be-cause that’s where the wind blows. Today we have squareparachutes that we can maneuver easily.”

Performing at airshows and jumping into sports sta-diums provide the team the opportunity to get up closeand interact with the general public on a large scale. Asthe parachutes break from their formations and come into land, the crowd is ignited; their cheers can be heardfrom afar.

“When you jump out of a plane at 12,000 feet youfree-fall for approximately 45 seconds before opening upyour parachute,” said Woodard. “It’s very quiet until youhear that crowd at an opening day game of baseball, theyare cheering for you, we know it’s not for us; it is for thewhole military, as well as the Navy.”

Once the team is back on the ground, they have time tomeet and interact with fans.

“One of the things I never get used to is the apprecia-tion people show when you land,” said Lt. Dan Gibson,the officer in charge of the Leap Frogs. “The jumping isall cool and it’s a lot of fun, but really what means a lot iswhen you land and everyone wants to shake your hand,everyone wants to thank you for your service. I think that’sa testament to the Navy as a whole. I think we see a lotof the appreciation probably more so than the rest of themilitary, and I think we get a lot of the accolade that reallyis deserving to those guys on the ships oversees spendingtime away from their families.”

Jumping into stadiums allows the team to reach a great-er audience, but the bread and butter for the Leap Frogscomes from landing at schools, which gives them the abil-ity to connect with kids in a smaller and more personalenvironment.

“We do a lot of public outreach in conjunction withshows,” said Gibson. “We go talk to kindergarten classesor at a high schools; we’ll jump into a high school andspend some time talking to the high school kids about op-portunities in the Navy.We also go to children’s hospitals.It’s just neat to kind of give back a little bit.”

Having that interaction with the public is part of whathas kept the team around for as long as they have. Throughtimes of war, budget constraints and uncertainty about thefuture, the years continue to fly by for the Leap Frogs.

“That 40th anniversary is a milestone for many rea-sons,” said Woods. “It’s a milestone because the team hasbeen 100 percent supported, 100 percent manned and 100percent jumping for 40 years and I think something likethat is just something that we can really hang our hat onand be proud of.”

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U.S. Navy photoThe Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG53) launches a Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) during a live-fire test of the ship’s aegisweapons system

■ whata viewChief SpecialWarfareOperator BradWoodard,assigned tothe U.S. Navyparachutedemonstrationteam, the LeapFrogs, salutesas he jumpsout of a C2-AGreyhound fora scheduledpractice.

The Leap Frogsare based inSan Diego andperform aerialparachutedemonstrationsin support ofNaval SpecialWarfareand Navyrecruiting.

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By Lt. Timothy HawkinsSubmarine Group 2 Public Affairs

GROTON, CONN.

Friends and family of USSNew Hampshire (SSN 778)Sailors were all smiles de-spite rainy weather Aug. 13as the Virginia-class attacksubmarine arrived in Groton,Connecticut, completing asix-month overseas deploy-ment.

New Hampshire departedNaval Submarine Base NewLondon on Feb. 11 to con-duct maritime operationsin the U.S. 6th Fleet area ofresponsibility and made portvisits in the United Kingdomand Norway.

“New Hampshire’s superbmission execution was vitalto national strategic and the-ater security objectives,” said6th Fleet commander ViceAdm. Philip Davidson ina message to the crew. “Asyou return home to familyand friends, you can be veryproud of a job well done.”

Friends and family gath-ered in a local meeting hallon the eve of the submarine’sreturn. Many expressed ex-citement that the six-monthwait was over.

Retired Lt. Cmdr. WendyChiado said she was lookingforward to hugging “the bestcook in the Navy.” Her sonCulinary Specialist 1st ClassSeth Chiado, 27, has been amember of New Hampshire’screw since 2010.

Chiado’s mom and dadtraveled from Colorado tomeet him on the pier along-side his wife Sarah, two yearold daughter, and two aunts.

Sarah and Chiado’s othertwo kids, ages 8 and 10, wereunable to greet dad becausethey were at camp. But Sarahsaid the kids closely trackedeach passing day of the de-ployment by marking a calen-dar to signal one step closerto the end.

For Sarah personally, theend means the return of PettyOfficer Chiado and his help at

home raising their three chil-dren, a sentiment New Hamp-shire’s commanding officerunderstands.

“I have to thank our fami-lies for the tremendous sacri-fice and support they showedwhile we were away accom-

plishing our mission,” saidCmdr. Sean Fujimoto whoassumed command in 2012.

USS New Hampshire isequipped to attack land targetswith highly accurate Toma-hawk cruise missiles, conductcovert surveillance and sup-

port special forces in additionto other warfare missions.

“We just completed a chal-lenging deployment, demon-strating an incredible level ofendurance. It would not havebeen possible without the in-genuity, hard work and self-

lessness of the men I servewith,” said Fujimoto.

The crew of more than130 Sailors can operatethe 377-foot-long vessel atdepths greater than 800 feetand speeds in excess of 25knots when submerged.

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By MC2 Kathryn E. MacdonaldNavy Blue Angels Public Affairs

GREAT LAKES, ILL.

Members of the U.S. Navy FlightDemonstration Squadron, the BlueAngels, attended Captain’s Cup at Re-cruit Training Command (RTC) GreatLakes, Ill., in support of Navy RecruitDivision 940, the first Blue Angels-sponsored division, Aug. 9.

Eight recruit divisions at RTC partic-ipated in Captain’s Cup on the seconddeck of Freedom Hall. These recruits,who are nearly complete with theirbasic training, put their skills to the testfor the opportunity to win the Captain’sCup trophy and the chance to displaythe Captain’s Cup flag during theirpass-in-review.

“Having the BlueAngels team mem-bers present for the Captain’s Cup gavethe recruits a sense of pride and moti-vated them to do their best,” said Op-erations Specialist 2nd Class ChristalManning, a recruit division command-er (RDC) at RTC.

Themorning of the competition beginswith each division performing a preparedone-minute long divisional chant. Eachchant is graded on the amount of Navypride, creativity and originality that eachdivision puts forth. Sailors going throughRDC “C” School grade the chants and

the winning division earns a trophy at theconclusion of Captain’s Cup.

There are ten different events in whichthe recruits compete with the other divi-sions in their training group. The eventsinclude push-ups, pull-ups, curl-ups,seabag relay, basketball, softball throw,volleyball, firefighting equipment relay,rescue carry and the 1.5-mile relay run. Ifa tie occurs between two divisions, a tug-of-war is used to determine the winner.

“Taking the time to be present at theirCaptain’s Cup is in-line with our missionas Blue Angels,” said Aviation Electri-cian’s Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Thayer.“We inspire a culture of excellence byinvesting time, encouragement, and mo-tivation. I hope that by providing thatsource of encouragement for the recruits,they understand that if they continue tostrive for excellence in every moment,they too can achieve great success in allof their endeavors.”

Division 940 placed second overallfor the Captain’s Cup.

“When the Blue Angels walked intothe compartment, there was a notionthat we had to do better than every-one,” said Seaman Recruit BrittanyGriffin, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.“But when we saw that they were notjust cheering for our division, but otherdivisions as well, it reminded us thatwe are all still one Navy.”

USS NewHampshirereturns homefrom deployment

Blue Angels encourageNavy recruits at Captain’sCup competition

Sonar Techni-cian (Subma-rine) 2nd ClassRobert Culb-ertson hugs hisfive year old sonmoments afterthe Virginia-class attacksubmarine USSNew Hamp-shire (SSN778) returnsto homeportat SubmarineBase New Lon-don in Groton,Conn., followinga six-monthdeployment.

New Hampshireconducted op-erations in theU.S. EuropeanCommand areaof responsibility.

Above: AviationSupport Equip-ment Technician 1stClass Justin Kramermotivates a pull-upparticipant at Cap-tain’s Cup at RecruitTraining CommandGreat Lakes, Ill.

Left: Navy RecruitDivision 940, theU.S. Navy flightdemonstrationsquadron, the BlueAngels-sponsoreddivision, performs aprepared one-minutedivisional chant dur-ing Captain’s Cup.

Photos by MC2 Kathryn E. Macdonald

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By NCTAMS LANT DET Rota Public Affairs

Naval Computer and Telecommunications AreaMaster Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic, DetachmentRota, Spain achieved an important goal in June2014 having earned the right to fly the coveted En-listed Information Dominance Warfare Specialist(EIDWS) Pennant.

To attain the pennant, 100 percent of a com-mand’s eligible personnel must be actively en-rolled in the program and be qualified withinspecified time requirements. Very few InformationDominance Corps (IDC) commands in the Navyhave achieved this honor since the EIDWS pro-gram’s inception.

“Recognition of what we do as a critical warfare

domain is essential to the Navy’s future missionreadiness,” said Lt. Cmdr. Michael South, officer incharge of NCTAMS LANT DET Rota. “The EIDWSprogram is important to develop our Sailors to a stan-dard body of knowledge that incorporates the entireIDC and lays the foundation for their entire career.”

Established in 2010 and implemented in June2011, the EIDWS program is the Navy’s newestwarfare designator. EIDWS covers IDC topics suchas communications and information systems, cyberoperations, intelligence, information operations, andmeteorology & oceanography.

“I am very proud of the individual Sailors and thedetachment as a whole for working together to earnthis pennant,” said South. “As with all warfare quali-fications, it is a license to learn not a diploma, so we

must continue to study and develop new skills.”The NCTAMS road to success started in March of

2012 with the qualification of their first Sailor andthe certification of the command’s program.

Since then NCTAMS has qualified 97 personnel,and on June 18 they were able to meet the require-ments to fly the EIDWS Pennant.

“When I took on the NCTAMS EIDWS pro-gram in November 2012, we set our sights on thepennant,” said Electronics Technician 1st ClassDaniel Jacobson, the EIDWS coordinator at thetime of obtaining the pennant. “I would be lying ifI said that it was easy, but in the end it was the hardwork and dedication of the talented subject matterexperts and the Sailors that made this achievementpossible.”

NCTAMSDetachmentRota earnsthe EIDWSpennant

By Navy Personnel CommandPublic Affairs

MILLINGTON,TENN.

The Professional Apprentice-ship Career Track (PACT) pro-gram provides unique career op-portunities for some first-termSailors through apprentice-levelformal and on-the-job trainingwithin a 24-month period.

The main purpose of PACT isto provide Sailors who are unsure

about which Navy career fields in-terest them an opportunity to learnabout different Navy jobs withouthaving to make a decision at thetime of enlistment. The PACT pro-gram has three apprentice tracksencompassing career fields withinaviation (A-PACT), engineering(E-PACT) and surface (S-PACT).

“PACT places the Sailor in abetter position to choose from avariety of ratings and gives thema chance to see a rating in its en-

tirety,” said Chief Navy Counselor(SW/EXW/AW) Jesse Reed, NavyPersonnel Command Force careercounselor. “The Sailor is providedan opportunity to learn more abouta particular rate in order to bettermake a decision about what paththey would like to follow.”

Soon after checking aboard theirfirst command, PACT Sailors willmeet with their command careercounselor and immediate chain ofcommand to discuss personal and

professional goals. They will alsodiscuss rating or job eligibility forpotential ratings via the CareerWaypoint (C-WAY) system, con-duct required Career DevelopmentBoards (CDB), PACT designationquotas, and potential time-in-rateeligibility for participation in theNavywide advancement exams.

“It is detrimental to the Sailor ifcommands are not engaging withthe progression of their PACT des-ignated Sailors,” added Reed.

PACT Sailors who are not desig-nated into a specific rating within12-months on board their first dutystation may apply for an availableNavy “A” school quota providedthat they have maintained PACTprogram and “A” school eligibility.If a Sailor has not received a quotainto a new rating within the original24-month window, their projectedrotation date will extend to theirend of active obligated service. Ifthey don’t pick up a rating by theirEAOS, they will be separated.

For more information aboutPACT information visit the fol-lowing sites: http://tinyurl.com/qbcaqd8, and http://tinyurl.com/nadlauv.

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■ how it’searnedTo attain thepennant, 100percent of acommand’seligiblepersonnel mustbe activelyenrolled in theprogram and bequalified withinspecified timerequirements.

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Not to be missed are the free live musicconcerts, Aug. 21 - 24, on the huge stage righton the beach featuring local bands and nation-ally-known recording artists, such as Coun-try star Natalie Stovall and her band, TheDrive (tonight); Smithfield native Bria Kelly,a season 7 semifinalist from “America’s GotTalent” (Friday night); and featured act of theweekend, Plain White Ts (Saturday night);and The Hark scheduled for Sunday night.

Rounding out the entertainment are liveradio broadcasts, a school fashion show andthe famous Miss ECSC Swimsuit Pageant onSaturday and Sunday afternoons.

Music and other entertainment will be run-ning throughout each day.

For more information and a completeschedule of events, visit www.surfecsc.com;text ECSC to 68683; follow ECSC on Face-book, Twitter (#ecsc2014) and Foursquare;or download the free ECSC app for iPhoneor Google Play.

Annual East Coast Surfing Championshipsfeatures four days of music on the beach

■ music on the beachGrammy-nominated pop-punk bank Plain White Ts headlines the musicallineup for this week’s East Coast Surfing Championships. Musical actswill be performing throughout the day, Aug. 21 - 24, with Plain White Tstaking the stage on Saturday night.

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Featuring music generated over the years by influentiallegends such as James Brown, Sly and the Family

Stone, George Clinton, and The Ohio Players, theState Farm FunkFest is the heart and soul of

a weekend of fun and festivities at the Vir-ginia Beach oceanfront,Aug. 22 - 23. The

FunkFest will take place on a stage onthe beach at 24th Street, with concertsrunning from 6 to 10:45 p.m. eachnight, headlined by a festival-ending concert by the legendaryGeorge Clinton and ParliamentFunkadelic. Food, merchan-

dise, and dance contests all contribute to a festive, “funky” vibe.Funk is an American musical style that originated in the

mid-to late-1960swhenAfrican-Americanmusicians blendedsoul music, soulful jazz, and R&B into a rhythmic, danceablenew form of music. Funk brings a strong rhythmic groove ofelectric bass and drums to the foreground. Funk music wasa major influence on the development of 1970s disco music,and has even impacted house music and hip-hop.

Scheduled to take the stage on Friday night are DJ HeartAttack from 6 to 7:30,MVPBand from 8 to 9, and Rose Roycefrom 9:30 to 10:45. Saturday night’s lineup includes DJ HeartAttack from 6 to 7:30, Kustom Made Band from 8 to 9, andGeorge Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic from 9:30 to 10:45.

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Come to the Hampton Coliseum this week-end for the best in food, fun and fine rides atthe Soundern Fried Festival,Aug. 23 - 24. Thefestival’s signature events are the SouthernFried Music Festival, the Virginia Hot Rodand Custom Car Show and the Official Vir-ginia BBQ Championships.

Military tickets are available for admissionto the outdoor car show and BBQ competition.

“The Southern Fried Festival features someof the best barbeque teams and automobilesin the region along with major country acts,”said Brad Hoffman, CEO of LiveWire Mediaand founder of The Southern Fried Festival.“It’s a great event for families to get together,watch the grilling, check out the cars and seean amazing country music concert.”

Southern Fried Music FestGrab your cowboy boots and hats for the

Southern Fried Music Fest, one of the pre-miere end-of-summer country concert inthe Hampton area. The Saturday night showopens with country new comer Amber Leighat 6 p.m., followed by The Oakridge Boysand headliner Big & Rich.

General admission is $40, premium seat-ing $60 and VIP tickets are $100. VIP in-cludes a Southern Fried Fest t-shirt and ameet-and-greet with an artist.

Official Virginia BBQ ChampionshipAmateurs and professionals alike will

gather in the Southern Fried BBQ Zone onSaturday to compete for glory and the crownof best ‘que in Virginia. The categories are:

beef brisket, pork ribs, chicken and pork.Professional and amateur teams can enter

by registering at www.vacarshow.com. Com-petition will begin at 10 a.m. and last untiljudging and awards at 5 p.m.

Virginia Hot Rod and Custom Car ShowRegistration is open for the outdoor auto

showcase running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. nboth days. Registration is $45 and allowsregistered cars access to both days of thefestival, group and club parking and oppor-tunities for awards. There will also be doorprizes, giveaways and automotive vendors.To register, visit vacarshow.com.

“The VA Hot Rod & Custom Car Showwill feature over 600 of the hottest Classics,Hot Rods, Customs, and Motorcycles in theregion,” Hoffman said. “It’s a great event forcar lovers and their families, an awesome

outlet to get together and show off their vehi-cles and bonds over great food and cool rides.”

Other Southern Fried Festival weekend ac-tivities and highlights include vendors, spe-cial celebrity guests, hot rod personalities,children’s activities, and more.

Tickets to attend both the Car Show andBBQ Championships are $15 for generaladmission, $12 for military, $6 for childrenages 7 to 12, and children ages 6 and underare free.

For more information on the SouthernFried Festival and to register or purchasetickets, visit vacarshow.com.

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NORFOLK

Get ready for a roarin’ good time with rock and rollhits from the 1950s and 60s at the Virginia Zoo’s EventField, Aug. 23. The Virginia Zoo concludes the 2014 ZooGrooves summer concert series with The Rhondels, a va-riety band featuring some of their own hits, and musicfrom artists like Elvis Presley, The Temptations and more.

“Concerts at the Zoo are great summer fun for thewhole family,” said Greg Bockheim, the Zoo’s executivedirector. “Enjoy some music, share some of your favoritesummer foods, and cool off in the Zoo’s water fountains.”

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6. Gen-eral Zoo admission applies for non-members: adults $11,children $9, and seniors $10. Zoo members get in free.

Refreshments will be available for purchase during theevent. No outside food or beverages are permitted insidethe Zoo. Zoo Grooves concert events will take place asscheduled, rain or shine.

Visit www.virginiazoo.org or call (757) 441-2374 formore information.

David TottenAudience members dance to the sounds of The Rhondels at theVirginia Zoo, June 22, 2013.

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Southern Fried Festivalpromises great music,tasty food and hot rides

■ southern fried funThe Southern Fried Festival features threeevents: The Southern Fried Music Festivalfeaturing Big & Rich (above); the VirginiaHot Rod and Custom Car Show; and theOfficial Virginia BBQ Championships.

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Movie in the Parkpresents “Frozen”■ When: Aug. 21, 8:30 p.m.■ Where: Town Point Park, Norfolk■ Cost: Free■ For more information, visit:www.festevents.org or call (757) 441-2345

Norfolk Festevents will present the hitDisney film “Frozen” as a part of its MovieIn The Park series at Town Point Park onthe downtown Norfolk waterfront. Fear-less optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell)sets off on an epic journey, teaming upwith rugged mountain man Kristoff (voiceof Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeerSven to find her sister Elsa (voice of IdinaMenzel), whose icy powers have trappedthe kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.Encountering Everest-like conditions,mystical trolls and a hilarious snowmannamed Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Movielovers of all ages will enjoy the option to purchase fun, frozen treats and family friendlybeverages. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or tosubmit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

KidZone Fashion Block Party■ When: Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.■ Where: Town Square in Peninsula TownCenter, 4410 East Claiborne Square, Suite212, Hampton■ Cost: $5 donation requested■ For more information, call: (757) 838-1505 or visit www.peninsulatowncenter.com

The Town Square in Peninsula TownCenter will host its first ever kid-friendlyversion of its Fashion Block Party event.Children and their families can enjoy afashion show, shopping at our kid-friendlymerchants, swag bag with a shoppingpassport and gift card, cupcakes fromEthereal Cupcakes & Coffee Shoppe andentertainment. Must register online.

Spencers:Theatre of Illusion■ When: Aug. 23, 3 and 7 p.m.■ Where: The American Theatre, 125 EMellen Street, Hampton■ Cost: $20, $8 children ages 2 to 16■ For more information, call: (757)722-2787 or visit www.hamptonarts.net

After a week of teaching two magic campsat The American Theatre, Kevin Spencer

and his talented team strut their stuff onstage. Using magic much like a story-teller uses words, Spencer fuses these twofamily-friendly productions with a gamutof emotions. With the skills of a mastershowman, he creates a world where noth-ing is impossible and anything can happen.Blending the theatrical elements of aBroadway-style production with the highenergy of a rock concert, these artists taketheir audience on a journey to the brink ofimpossibility and back again. The Spen-cers have been described as “Modern DayHoudinis” by the critics.

USS America Reunion■ When: Sept. 9 - 13■ Where: The Virginia Beach ResortHotel and Conference Center, 2800 ShoreDrive, Virginia Beach■ For more information, contact: WaltWaite at (610) 585-2155 or visit online atwww.ussamerica.org

The USS America Carrier Veterans Asso-ciation will be holding its 2014 reunion inVirginia Beach, Sept. 9-13. Special hotelrates are available until Aug. 16 by calling481-9000 and mention the reunion.

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NORFOLK

August 22 - 24, The Hurrah Players willpresent the final production of their 30thAnniversary season in partnership with TheSalvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc CorpsCommunity Center. Live on stage at TheKroc Center will be the beloved Disneyclassic “The Jungle Book.”

Specially adapted from the wildly popu-lar animated film, “Jungle Book” includesall your favorite Disney tunes like “TheBare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be LikeYou.” Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie andthe gang as they swing their way throughmadcap adventures and thwart the ferocioustiger, Shere Khan. With colorful charactersand that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Dis-

ney’s The Jungle Book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.

As Virginia’s leading family theatre com-pany, The Hurrah Players are thrilled topartner with another family friendly orga-nization such as The Kroc Center to bringaffordable, enriching opportunities to ourshared community.

Disney’s The Jungle Book plays TheSalvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc CorpsCommunity Center, located at 1401 Ballen-tine Blvd., Norfolk, on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.,Aug. 23 at 3 p.m., and Aug. 24 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults with discountsfor children, seniors and military, and can bepurchased via phone at (757) 627-5437 oronline at www.hurrahplayers.com.

Courtesy photoJustin Sudderth of Virginia Beach stars as Mowgli in Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” which The Hurrah Play-ers will present at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center on Aug. 22 - 24.

The Hurrah Players bringing‘Jungle Book’ to the stage

The Navy Exchange Service Command(NEXCOM) has been offering students achance to help pay for college through itsA-OK Student Reward Program since 1997.The A-OK Student Reward Program offersall qualified students to participate in a quar-terly drawing for monetary awards of $2,500,$1,500, $1,000 or $500 for a total of $5,500per quarter. The next drawing will be held atthe end of August 2014.

Any eligible full-time student that has aB-grade point average equivalent or better,as determined by their school system, mayenter the drawing. Homeschooled studentscan also qualify with acknowledgement thatthe student has a “B” average or equivalentrecord of accomplishment. Eligible studentsinclude dependent children of active dutymilitary members, reservists and military

retirees enrolled in 1st through 12th grade.Dependent children without an individualDependent Identification Card must be ac-companied by their sponsor to submit theirentry. Each student may enter only once eachgrading period and must re-enter with eachqualifying report card.

To enter the drawing, stop by any NEXwith a current report card or progress reportand have a NEX associate verify the eligibil-ity. Then fill out an entry card and obtain anA-OK ID which entitles the student to19 dis-count coupons for NEX products and servic-es. Along with the award, each winner willreceive a lapel pin, certificate and medallionribbon “In Honor of Academic Excellence.”

Since the program’s inception, NEXCOMhas awarded over $640,000 to students withthe help of its generous vendor partners.

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In “Just Another Saturday Night,” Marv(Mickey Rourke) struggles to recall a nastyrun-in with some frat boys. In “A Dame toKill For,” Dwight McCarthy (Josh Brolin)forsakes his battle with his innerdemons to help Ava Lord (EvaGreen), the woman of his dreamsand nightmares. In “Nancy’s LastDance,” Nancy Callahan (JessicaAlba), madwith grief and rage overHartigan’s death, vows revenge.

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Admission to all movies is only $3 per personat both Aerotheater and GatorTheater. Childrenages two and younger are admitted free. Patrons 17years of age or younger must be accompanied bya paying adult to attend all R rated movies. Doorsopen approximately one hour before showtimes.Both theaters are now accepting credit cards foradmission and snacks.

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If I StayMia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) thought the

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Your home’s flooring matters. Not onlycan it affect property value, but it’s also afundamental element of design and style.With so many choices available, it can bedifficult choosing what’s right for yourfamily and home.

Here are some guidelines that can helpyou make smart decisions that meet yourbudget and lifestyle.

Choosing tile“Tiling your home can be a great home

improvement to easily add value,” saidKeesha Hargis, a home décor specialist.

Easy to maintain, tile flooring tends tobe very resistant to moisture, fading andscratches. Tile allows you to create a vari-ety of looks in your home from Tuscan tomodern with the use of stone, such as slate,travertine, marble, concrete and linen.

Natural stone floors are beautiful andelegant, but they are not always ideal forfamilies. However, today’s engineeredproducts are changing that. For example,PurSTONE, a pre-engineered tile floor-ing available through Flooring America,can be installed quickly with or withoutgrout on any level of a home. Unlikenatural stone that needs to be stained andmaintained, this alternative can look betterlonger with minimal maintenance.

Choosing carpetThere is a vast selection of styles, colors,

and fibers to choose from in today’s mar-ketplace, but a simple checklist can help.

“The activity level of the home shouldbe considered first,” Hargis said. “For ex-ample, a traditional, patterned wool carpetmay not be the right choice for a busyfamily with toddlers and pets.”

Nylon fibers will hold up well to foottraffic, but may not offer the stain resis-tance a well-used room may need. Carpetsmanufactured in today’s polyester andpolypropylene fibers resist staining andcan be found in vibrant colors and sharpmulti-toned patterns, but may not lastthrough years of heavy wear.

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Each week, the average person spendsbetween 10 and 20 hours doing yard workand other tasks around the home, accordingto the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While nec-essary, these routine tasks don’t exactly fitneatly into today’s busy, on-the-go lifestyles,which is why technology is stepping in.

Here are three high-tech features to lookfor when shopping for a way to make house-hold chores faster, easier, and even labor-free.

1. Cordless without compromiseLithium ion has changed the way we com-

municate, entertain and work and now it’schanging the way we maintain our yards.To give homeowners what they want – thepower of gas mowers without the noise, fussand fumes – the engineers at EGO spent 10years developing a way to pack more powerinto a single battery. The result is the newEGO POWER+ Mower, the industry’s first56-volt cordless mower. EGO’s proprietary

power management system and Keep-Cooltechnology make it 40 percent more power-ful than other cordless alternatives. The rev-olutionary battery also offers the industry’sfastest charging at just 30 minutes. On theconvenience side, the mower features tele-scoping handles that fold in for easy, verti-cal storage and headlights that combine withquiet operation for anytime mowing. Visitwww.egopowerplus.com to learn more.

2. Do-it-itselfWhat started with the self-cleaning oven

more than 50 years ago is now a whole-home concept. Today’s do-it-itself solutionscomprise everything from self-cleaning toi-lets and dustless ceiling fan blades to roboticgadgets that automatically clean windowsand floors. New multi-surface floor clean-ing solutions know exactly where to go andwhen to switch from vacuum to mop.

3. SmartThere’s technology that makes household

chores easier and automatic, and then there’sthe kind that does the thinking and organizingfor you. That’s the idea behind new smart andconnected appliances that not only cook foodor keep it cold, but tell you by phone what’sin the fridge and when a roast is almost done.The latest iceboxes from LG and Samsungeven tell you how much time you have untilthe eggs go bad and how much milk is left inthe container. The digital display serves asa grocery list, calendar and recipe organizer,not to mention a place to watch the morningnews while making breakfast.

Technology is helping to make nearlyevery facet of our lives easier, and thankfully,the latest advancements are delivering a newlevel of ease where we can really appreciateit – household chores.

By Melinda MyersContributing writer

The cucumbers have filled the vegetabledrawer, you’ve run out of cabbage recipes andyour family is refusing to eat one more BLT.Or maybe you just couldn’t resist that spe-cial deal on a bushel of tomatoes, potatoes orapples at the farmer’s market. So what is a gar-dener or shopper to do with all that produce?

Since properly stored vegetables will holdtheir flavor and nutritional value longer thanthose left in a plastic bag or set on the sunnykitchen counter, consider preserving somefor the long winter ahead using one of sev-eral methods.

Storage orchard racks and slatted cratesplaced in a cool dark location have long beenused to store squash, onions and potatoes.The stackable nature or drawers provideample storage space, so fruits and vegetablesdo not touch. Keeping stored fruit separatedprevents rot from spreading from one fruit tothe next. Plus, the slatted sides allow airflowto extend storage longevity.

Those in colder climates can store theircarrots and parsnips right in the garden.Once the soil gets a bit crunchy, cover themwith straw or evergreen boughs for easierdigging in winter. Then dig as needed or har-vest during the first winter thaw. If this isn’tpossible or not your style, try out a root veg-etable storage bin. The root crops are layeredin sand or sawdust and placed in a cool darklocation. Just remove and use as needed. Nosnow shoveling needed.

Drying is one of the oldest food preserva-tion techniques. Most of us have grabbeda few bundles of herbs to hang and dry.Expand your drying endeavors to include

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The 2014 VCW Liberty Lottery took placein Norfolk on July 26, headlined by a 20-manover-the-top-rope battle royal. Featuring VCWregulars, as well as newcomers such as PonchoVelez and Beau Crockett, this was an action-packed affair.

The night began with a triple threat matchbetween “Geordie Bulldog” Sean Denny,“Mr. Xcellence” Brandon Scott, and “Beauti-ful” Bobby Shields. The winner of this matchwould receive the coveted 20th entry into thebattle royal later in the evening. However, thetwo defeated individuals would be awarded theNo. 1 and 2 entrant slots. Shields came out ontop, pinning Scott with the Body Bomb.

The United States Liberty Championshipwas defended next as U.S. Jay Steel took onThe Reason. Steel was awarded a newly de-signed Liberty Title belt earlier in the evening,featuring the work of world renowned beltmakerMikeNicolau. Reason focused his attackon the neck of Steel during this match. Steelhad previously broken his neck several yearsago. Jerry Stephanitsis and Wolfbane second-ed Reason for this match, ultimately costingSteel the match and his title when Stephanitsistossed Reason a set of brass knuckles.

Brothers faced off in a battle for the Com-monwealth Heritage Championship as RH3 de-fended his title against James Dallas Hall. Priorto the start of the match. Stephanitsis revealed

an entry in the rulebook that states Hall couldnot use his half-Boston crab. Referee KevinBurr would be forced to disqualify Hall if themaneuver is used. Despite the warning, Hallwould not relinquish the banned hold on RH3and forced the disqualification. RH3 hit Hallwith a devastating sunset flip piledriver. Coun-try Kidd ran out to fight off RH3 andWolfbane.

Denny won the Liberty Lottery battle royaland lasted 34 minutes and 24 seconds. He andScott went the entire distance as Scott was thelast to be eliminated. Shields made his way toringside early on in the match to provide com-mentary. When Shields made his entrance atNo. 20, he was immediately eliminated by bothDenny and Scott, foregoing any advantage hemay have earned by winning the triple-threatcontest. By winning, Denny can have a titlematch of his choosing within the next calendaryear for any of the VCW championships.

Hax Bandito made his return to VCW aftersufferingmultiple injuries due to a head-on col-lision from a drunk driver. Bandito was in greatspirits and addressed the crowd to let themknow that, while he still has a long road aheadwith his physical rehabilitation, he would bejoining the VCW commentary team. Banditowanted the fans to know the man behind themask and he revealed his face to the audience.

“The King of Old School” Steve Corino andAdam Page, currently affiliated with Ring ofHonor Wrestling, competed against the VCWTag Team Champions The Platinum Enforc-ers (C.W. Anderson and Phil Brown). Earlier

in the evening, these four men shared words inthe ring. Corino, a long-time friend and formerpartner of Anderson’s, did not agree with An-derson’s partnership with Brown. Andersonquestioned Corino’s ability to perform, giventhat he has moved into an announcer positionwithin Ring of Honor. Page interjected himselfinto the conversation and escalated the issue.The tag champions showed their ability to workas a team and won after Page accidentally struckCorino with a punch. Post-match, Corino andPage had words and it broke down into a heatedbrawl. VCW Commissioner George Pantas im-mediately decided that on Sept. 6, Corino andPage will face off to settle their grudge.

Dirty Money defeated “Diamond” VictorGriff in the night’s main event. Despite numer-ous submission attempts by Griff, Money wasable to fight through to retain his VCW Heavy-weight Championship.

VCW presents its FanAppreciation Night onSept. 6 at Norfolk Masonic Temple. All seatsare only $10, including ringside. Tickets aresold on a first-come, first-served basis. Severalbig matches have been signed for the event. Inaddition to the aforementioned Page/Corinogrudge match main event, Denny will faceShorty Smalls in a taped-fist match. Hall willteam Steel to take on RH3 and The Reason.TheVCWTag Team Championships will be onthe line as The Platinum Enforcers will defendagainst “Mr. MidAtlantic” DamienWayne andthe returning Rex Sterling. Tickets can be pur-chased in advance at VCW-Wrestling.com.

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In what surely is at least the startof the twilight of his long NASCARcareer, Jeff Gordon, at age 43, isrunning as good as any youngsteron the track these days. His win onAug. 17 at Michigan, like his wina few weeks back at IndianapolisMotor Speedway, came in large partbecause of a gutsy performance on alate-race restart – a move seen moreoften from daring youngsters thanfrom seasoned veterans.

On the restart with 17 laps remain-ing, Gordon was running secondto Joey Logano, who chose thepreferred higher groove. Even so,Gordon was able to surge ahead atthe drop of the green flag, then hold

off another challenge from Loganooff Turn Two to seize the lead anddrive away to his third win of theseason and the 91st of his career.

Many in the sport, including Gor-don’s car owner, Rick Hendrick, sayGordon is winning and running upfront regularly this season not inspite of his age, but because of it.

“I think what I see now with Jefftoday is how smart he is,” Hendricksaid. “If someone gets in front ofhim or is trying to block him likethey did [Sunday], instead of push-ing the envelope like maybe he didin the early years, he’ll just back offand let them use their stuff up, thenhe’ll pass them.

“You just don’t see himmake anymistakes. I think all of his years ofexperience are paying off for him

right now.”Other great race drivers have

capitalized on their experience inthe latter years of their careers, butfame generally was fleeting as thedrivers approached their late 40s.

Harry Gant still holds the recordfor the oldest Sprint Cup racewinner for his victory at Michi-gan on Aug. 18, 1992, at age 52years, seven months and six days.The drivers around Gordon on thecareer-win list – he’s third behindRichard Petty and David Pearson– were all able to win in their 40s,as Gordon is doing today. But thewins didn’t come nearly as often asearlier in their careers, but the finalones almost always come in themid- to late-40s.

Richard Petty got his 200th and

final Cupwin at age 47. David Pear-son got his 105th at 45. Cale Yar-borough’s last victory was at age46; Darrell Waltrip’s at 45. BobbyAllison was still going strongthrough his 40s, but his career wasended by a crash just weeks afterhe won the Daytona 500 a few daysafter his 50th birthday.

With any driver and team in anyera of the sport, winning requires

good chemistry between driver andcrew chief, and the relationship be-tween Gordon and his crew chief,Alan Gustafson, seems to be as goodas it gets, according to their boss.

“It’s almost like Alan anticipateswhat Jeff needs – the way he callsthe race; the way they work to-gether,” Hendrick said. “They’rein the best stride they’ve had sincethey’ve been together.”

Gordon grabs his third win ofseason to regain points lead

Denny wins Lottery; Page, Corino brawl

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT 49Aug. 23; 8 p.m., FOX Sports 2;10 p.m., FOX Sports 1Featured bouts:R. dos Anjos vs. Ben HendersonJordan Mein vs. Mike PyleFrancis Carmont vs. Thales LeitesMirsad Bektic vs. Max HollowayValmir Lazaro vs. James VickTom Niinimaki vs. Chas Skelly■ All cards are subject to change.

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Jeff Gordontoasts histhird SprintCup vic-tory of theseason aftertaking thecheckeredflag atMichigan onAug. 17.

■ standings1. Jeff Gordon, 816 points2. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 813

3. Brad Keselowski, 7334. Joey Logano, 714

5. Matt Kenseth, 709

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Longvue Shores $265,000Beautiful open fl oor plan. New ranch with tall ceilings, 2-car garage and a screened porch in a nice country setting.

LeAnn Amory-Wallace 757-332-0991

Coventry $319,900Completely renovated! New kitchen, stainless steel appliances, granite, cabinets! All new baths! New windows and doors! New hardwood fl oors and carpet throughout! Painted throughout, profes-sionally landscaped! This is it. Claudia Liebig 757-408-7222

New Port $269,900This stunning home looks like a model, every upgrade has been made. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, huge kitchen, all appliances like new.

Stella Bussey 757-362-1616

Woodstock $213,800Perfect Starter Home! Nicely maintained. Sought after schools. Centrally located. Very nice sized yard. On a Cul de Sac. Not a short sale. See the tour http://tours.snapshotamerica.com/225760.

Dana Gustafson 757-339-1125

Cypress Chapel $169,000Brick ranch, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths on a 1 acre lot in the country. Hardwood fl oors, replace-ment windows. Call now!

Sissy Kilpatrick 757-288-8883

Burbage Grant $160,000Very desirable northern Suffolk 2 bedroom and 1 loft are. Gas fi replace. New windows, doors, dishwasher and ceramic tile. Fence, shed.

Kathy Worthen 757-536-9513

Miars Farm $120,000$5000 buyer incentives. New neutral carpet, ceramic tile and counters. New roof 2013. Price reduced. Make offer. Move in ready.

Henri Ancheta 757-439-2909

Westhaven $97,000Beautiful waterfront views! 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath condo freshly painted. Enjoy your coffee on the patio. Buy now!

Sissy Kilpatrick 757-288-8883

Bide-A-Wee $92,000Close to Bide-A-Wee Golf Couse. Corner lot. 3 bedrooms, refi nished hardwood fl oors, fresh paint. 16’ x 20’ detached garage.

Henri Ancheta 757-439-2909

Roosevelt Gardens $130,0003 bedrooms, 1 bath ranch. Great starter home, close to schools. All appliances convey “as-is”. Needs some TLC and updating.

Raquel Ricci 757-679-2456

Newpointe Condo $68,000Great condo with fresh paint and great po-tential in well-kept community conveniently located minutes from Towne Center, interstate, bases and Norfolk. Must see.

Norvie Ramos 757-453-4102

Steeple Chase $285,000All the bells! 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, open family room/kitchen, all updated cherry. Privacy fence, 2-car garage.

Kathy Worthen 757-536-9513

Merrimac Point $218,000Lovely Cape Cod. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living and dining rooms plus grand family room with built-ins. Beautifully landscaped corner lot!

The Orgains 757-589-5199

Miars Plantation $425,000Beautiful waterfront brick home in desirable Western Branch school district. Dock and boat lift. 4 bedroom on half acre lot.

LeAnn Amory-Wallace 757-332-0991