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MILITARY DUALSExpeditionary CombatReadiness Center det.Fort Jackson hosted its3rd annual U.S. MilitaryDuals high schoolinvitational wrestlingtournament in Columbia,S.C., Jan. 13 - 14.

LAUGHTER’SGOOD FORCARRINGTONSinger-songwriter andstand-up comedianRodney Carringtonbrings his “Laughter’sGoodTour” to ChryslerHall, Jan. 28.

WHIDBEY ISLANDSAILORS TOUR ITALYTwenty-three Sailors and Marinesaboard USSWhidbey Islandreceived a blessing from PopeBenedict XVI during a visit toRome, Jan. 18.The group traveledfrom Naples to Rome to attend thePope’s weeklyWednesday generalaudience at Vatican City.

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Since the announcement of the Enlisted Reten-tion Boards (ERB), the Navy has ramped up theirinitiative with an immediate response to accom-modate and support Sailors up for separation orconversion.

“My primary concern right now is making surewe do everything in our power to stay true to ourresponsibilities to these Sailors and their familiesand make their transition to civilian life as smoothas possible. To that end, our Navy will be offer-ing additional services beyond the transition assis-tance programs typically available to all departingSailors. Some of these benefits include pre-sep-aration transition coaching, resume writing, jobinterview preparation and job search assistance,”Adm. John C. Harvey, Jr., Commander, U.S. FleetForces Command blogged in November of lastyear. “... It’s absolutely critical that we make sureour Sailors are aware of (and attend!) these work-

By MCSN (SW/AW) Molly A. TreeceNavy Public Affairs Support Element East

NORFOLK

A disestablishment and realignmentceremony was held onboard Naval Sta-tion Norfolk, Jan. 20.

The command formerly known asNaval Air Station (NAS) Oceana AirDetachment Norfolk was disestab-lished and realigned, becoming the AirOperations Department at Naval Sta-tion Norfolk. When Naval Air StationNorfolk was disestablished in 1999,Air Operations personnel were pro-grammatically aligned to Naval AirStation Oceana as NAS Oceana AirDetachment Norfolk. The ceremonymarked the realignment of Air Opera-tions to Naval Station Norfolk.

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By MC1 (SW) Kim WilliamsCommander, Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Sailors from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia(SSBN-736) volunteered with the non-profit organization Habitat for Human-ity during a home build in VirginiaBeach, Jan. 18.

The crew of volunteers helped putthe finishing touches on four newlyconstructed three bedroom, two bath-room homes, which Habitat for Hu-manity and its volunteers will presentto waiting families on Jan. 21.

“For most people, buying a homeis one of the biggest purchases you’llmake in your life,” said Chief Fire Con-trol Technician Angel Rivera, West Vir-ginia’s fire control and torpedo divisionleading chief petty officer. “Imaginereceiving a gift like this from a group ofpeople. It is a great way to give back.”

The submariners, along with several

other volunteers from the HamptonRoads community, have volunteeredat two sites in Portsmouth and VirginiaBeach since their arrival to the state in2011.

“I love helping the families,” saidMissile Technician 3rd Class RobertGloden from Yale, Mich. and West Vir-ginia’s volunteer coordinator. “I havemet most of the families that we arebuilding these homes for and they aregreat people. With the economy beingthe way it is now, these projects helppeople who may be struggling, workingmultiple jobs to make ends meet, get aninterest-free mortgage,” said Gloden.“It’s helpful for the command to be sup-portive like this in the community andalso lets them know that we are here tosupport Virginia residents and help outthe best we can.”

The team touched up paint, sandedwalls, covered linoleum floors and per-

MCPON SPEAKS AT USS THEODOREROOSEVELT’S FIRST MENTORSHIP FAIR

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MCSN Andrew SulayaoMaster Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West talks with Sailors stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) dur-ing the ship’s “mentorship fair” at the Huntington Hall gym in Newport News.

By MC3 (SW/AW) Jessica EcherriUSS Theodore Roosevelt Public Affairs

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Master Chief Petty Officer of theNavy (SS/SW) Rick D. West vis-ited Sailors aboard USS TheodoreRoosevelt (CVN 71) during theirfirst-ever Mentorship Fair, Jan. 19.

West spoke at an enlisted all-

hands call about the importance ofmentorship of today’s Sailors froma holistic perspective and to answerSailors’ questions.

“Mentorship is a very importantpart of the Navy,” said West. “Men-torship fosters teamwork, whichfosters success. It’s about reachingout to each other and getting honestadvice.”

Sailors from various departmentsaboard TR set up informationalbooths in the gym, each of whichdemonstrated areas Sailors mightrequire mentoring in. The adviceprovided in the displays was de-signed to help Sailors in their ca-

reers and personal lives by provid-ing physical, spiritual and mentalhealth, education and medical in-formation.

“We set up a booth to educate thecommand about dental hygiene,”said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class

Rashad White. “It’s one of thetools the ship provides to help Sail-ors stay healthy, which helps theircareer too. It’s important for Sailorsand their mentors to learn about ev-erything they can take advantage ofto succeed.”

West gave Sailors insight on howmentorship helped him become thehighest ranking enlisted Sailor inthe U.S. Navy.

“I’ve had several mentors duringmy career,” West explained. “Wealways worked as a team. It’s abouthaving that person I could alwaysgo to with any question.”

While having a mentor is impor-tant to a Sailor’s career, West alsostressed the importance of mentor-ing others and doing what is neces-sary to help a fellow Sailor.

“When you see a shipmate star-ing into trouble, that’s when Iexpect you to step up,” said West.

Mentorship fosters teamwork, whichfosters success. It’s about reaching out toeach other and getting honest advice.”

- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (SS/SW) Rick D. West

Fair focused on phys-ical, spiritual, mentalhealth and education

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Capt. Lowell D. Crow, aNavy veteran of 28 years,knows a lot about adversity.

He has served on sevendifferent ships as everythingfrom a gunner to chief engi-neer, and then as a command-ing officer. He has been aninstructor, flag secretary, abranch chief and, currently,the Commanding Officer ofNaval Weapons Station York-town. The one thing he hasn’thad to do is stress aboutmeeting his family’s medicalneeds, and he has been in theExceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP) for morethan 20 years.

EFMP was establishedin 1987 and requires coor-dination of early interven-tion, special education andrelated services for childrenwith disabilities who are at-tending, or eligible to attendDepartment of Defense De-pendents Schools (DoDDS).

In September 1988, theDepartment of the NavyEFMP evolved to includethe identification and enroll-ment of all family memberswith special needs at over-seas and continental UnitedStates (CONUS) locations.

Crow found out his wifeneeded special care whenhe was being screened for achange of homeport for theUSS Germantown (LSD 42)in 1991.

“It was right after I wasmarried,” Crow said, ex-plaining that the process forenrollment was more extrav-agant back then. “It was dif-ficult. Back in 1991 it took

a few weeks. We had to gothrough the hospital to getour cases worked, and theEFMP desk was in Wash-ington, D.C. and detailerswere in Millington, Tenn.It slowed the orders processdown. All of that has nowbeen streamlined – now ittakes a few days.”

Even with the process ofenrollment being difficult,he wouldn’t have had it anyother way.

“It helped the detailersensure I was detailed tojobs, or adjust my orders,to meet the requirementsof my family,” said Crow.“Your records are reviewed

every three years and beforeorders are issued.”

It is no wonder that hedoesn’t think that having afamily member in EFMPwill hold him back.

“I have been a command-ing officer three times andI have made captain,” saidCrow.

In fact, he has someadvice for Sailors who thinkthat having an EFM will be a“career killer.”

“I have never been denieda promotion or a set of ordersbecause I am on EFM. Iwould encourage (Sailors) toenroll in the program,” Crowexplained. “It will not affecttheir ability to get the fulfill-ing and career jobs. It will,however, ensure your familyis taken care of – both edu-cationally and medically.”

For more information onthe Navy’s EFMP, visit www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/efm/Pages/default.aspx or talk to your localFleet and Family SupportCenter.

Exception Family Members not a ‘careerkiller,’ Sailors encouraged to enroll

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By MC3 Lauren G. RandallNavy Public Affairs Support Element East

NORFOLK

Naval Station Norfolk hosted a“Shipmates to Workmates” careerforum to assist Sailors who are tran-sitioning from military to civilian ca-reers, Jan. 17.

Shipmates to Workmates is an ini-tiative that assists Sailors in findingand competing for civilian jobs atpartnering commands. It is managedjointly by Naval Sea Systems Com-mand, Naval Air Systems Command,Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand, Naval Supply Systems Com-mand, Navy Installations Command,Space and Naval Warfare Command,and the Office of the Chief of NavalOperations.

Adm. Mark E. Ferguson, ViceChief of Naval Operations, attendedthe forum and spoke to Sailors aboutcareer opportunities and transitioningfrom the military to civilian life.

“I came today to see firsthand thetransition assistance that we are pro-viding our Sailors who will be leav-ing the Navy in the next year,” saidFerguson. “We’re making a concertedeffort as a Navy to provide special-ized assistance for those Sailors af-fected by Enlisted Retention Boards(ERB), as well as Sailors who areseparating at the end of their enlist-ment or retiring.”

The program provides Sailors oneplace where they can find transitionresources, assistance with applicationsand resumes, as well as informationon applying for federal jobs.

Sailors attending the forum wereable to talk to human resources per-sonnel from the partnering commandsfor resume review, general assistancewith job searches and to discuss joband career opportunities.

The “Shipmates to Workmates”program is just one of many transi-tion benefits available to Sailors in-cluding those affected by the ERB.

For additional resources and assis-tance, separating Sailors can go tothe Shipmates to Workmates website,http://jobs.navair.navy.mil/SM2WM/.

For more information about ERBand other transition benefits, visit theNPC ERB website at www.npc.navy.mil/boards/ERB/, contact the NPCcustomer service center at (866) U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672) or emailcscmailbox@navy.mil.

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By MC1 Eric BrownPCU Arlington (LPD 24) Public Affairs

NORFOLK

More than 15 Pre-com-missioning Unit Arlington(LPD 24) Sailors will getunderway aboard USS SanAntonio (LPD 17), USSNew York (LPD 21) andUSS Oak Hill (LSD 51)in support of the nation’slargest joint, multi-nationalamphibious exercise, fromJan. 30 - Feb. 12.

Led by Commander,U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF)and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Ex-ercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA 12) is designed to revitalize,refine and strengthen the fundamental roles of the Navy-Marine Corps team as “fighters from the sea,” by conductinglarge-scale, integrated amphibious operations.

“Our adversaries today are capable of employing a range ofhybrid tactics to disrupt our missions and threaten our forcesafloat,” blogged USFF’s Adm. John Harvey, Jr. “For thisreason, we must be ready and stay ready to fight at sea as weare conducting the ship-to-objective movement.”

BA 12 leaders will plan and execute a brigade-sized amphib-ious assault, emphasizing the Navy-Marine Corps capabilitiesin undeveloped theaters of operations.

“This is a great opportunity for us because it gives us thechance to actually go out and do our expeditionary mission,”noted Cmdr. Brett Hershman, Arlington’s Executive Officer.“After 10 years of ground wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, one ofour maritime goals is to get our Navy-Marine Corps team backto our expeditionary roots.”

Arlington Sailors are no stranger to sister ships San Antonioand New York, or dock landing ship Oak Hill, all homeportedin Hampton Roads. Since last spring, numerous Arlingtoncrew members have earned qualifications, skills and experi-ence aboard the ships, in port and underway.

“When our Sailors aren’t in schools, training here at the de-tachment or completing Navy Knowledge Online courses, weget them down to the ships on the waterfront, which are thebest schoolhouses we have,” Hershman explained. “The moretime our Sailors spend aboard the ships – particularly the LPD17 class – the better.”

BA 12 will test and strengthen the six core capabilities ofthe U.S. Maritime Strategy: forward presence, deterrence, seacontrol, power projection, maritime security and humanitarianassistance/disaster response.

“By participating in this, our Sailors are going to be ableto do things they wouldn’t normally be able to on a pre-com,where our focus is usually on textbook training,” said Hersh-man. “They are going to get the practical application and seewhat Arlington will eventually be doing when the ship passesher final contract trials and becomes a deploying unit.”

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MC3 Lauren G. RandallVice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson meets with Sailors to discuss career opportunities and transitioning from military tocivilian during a Shipmates to Workmates career forum.

■ the exercise

Bold Alligator 2012 willtest and strengthen the sixcore capabilities of the U.S.Maritime Strategy: forwardpresence, deterrence, seacontrol, power projection,maritime security andhumanitarian assistance/disaster response. Thenation’s largest joint,multi-national amphibiousexercise will take placefrom Jan. 30 - Feb. 12.

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By MC3 AntonioP. Turretto RamosNAS Oceana Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

Sailors and civilians gath-ered, Jan. 11, at Naval Air Sta-tion (NAS) Oceana Dam NeckAnnex Chapel by the Sea tocelebrate the life and legacy ofDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. andto promote the diversity of theNavy.

Following the parading ofthe colors, NAS Oceana Com-mand Chaplain Cmdr. VinsonMiller gave the invocation,highlighting the message ofbrotherhood in Dr. King’slegacy.

“He (King) said the ulti-mate measure of a man is notwhere he stands in momentsof comfort and convenience,but where he stands at times ofchallenge and controversy. Thetrue neighbor will risk his posi-tion, his prestige and even hislife for the welfare of others. Indangerous valley’s and hazard-ous pathways he will lift somebruised and beaten brother toa higher and more noble life,”said Miller, paraphrasing thecivil rights leader.

A short slide show about thehighlights of King’s messageof non-violence and equalitywas also presented.

A performance by MountBethel Baptist Church PraiseDancers of Virginia Beachwas followed by 13-year-oldRae’Vaughn Johnson’s recitingof King’s “I Have a Dream”speech, which received a stand-ing ovation from the audience.

The guest speaker, Rev. Dr.Derek Keith Ross, a retired

commander and Navy chap-lain, spoke of the history ofAfrican Americans in Americaand emphasized King’s mes-

sage and legacy and how thisaffected his life as a black manin America.

“What am I saying? I’m

saying that we’re on themove – I’m saying that Dr.King’s teachings are work-ing. I’m saying that I’m

proud of what you are doinghere today,” said Ross. “I’mconfident that you will takethese teachings and pro-claim them everywhere yougo.”

NAS Oceana CommandingOfficer Capt. James Webbclosed the program by citingthe fragileness of the prog-ress that society has madeand the responsibility of ser-vice members and civilians tohelp realize King’s dream ofAmerica.

“You have to understand thisis part of our history, this is partof who we have become. Thegreat integrator is the UnitedStates military,” said Webb.“Our job in the military is tocontinue to show that not onlydo we defend our country, notonly do we sacrifice time withour family, with our friends,when we go on deployments,but that we always share theintegration, the team work, the

family that we have to have todo our job every day. We mustnever forget that it can go awayin an instant if we don’t contin-ue to enforce all that has beenearned.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Day was established by Presi-dent Ronald Reagan in 1983.The first official observancewas held Jan. 15, 1986, the an-niversary of King’s birthday. In1992, President George H. W.Bush proclaimed the federalholiday would be observed onthe third Monday of January.To further honor the civil rightsleader, the Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. National Memorialwas dedicated Oct. 16, 2011and is the first monument dedi-cated to an African Americanon the National Mall in Wash-ington, D.C.

For more information aboutthe observance of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. Day, visithttp://mlkday.gov/

Sailors and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Dam NeckAnnex Chapel by the Sea, Jan. 11. The first federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was observed in 1986 to recognize the manyaccomplishments of the civil rights leader. This year marks the 26th observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States.

Celebration heldto pay tribute toMLK, promotediversity in Navy

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Photos by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto RamosMount Bethel Baptist Church Praise Dancers in Virginia Beach perform as part of the annual observanceof Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Dam Neck Annex, Jan. 11.

I’m saying thatwe’re on the move –I’m saying that Dr.King’s teachings areworking. I’m sayingthat I’m proud ofwhat you are doinghere today.”

■ the historyThe holiday wasestablished by PresidentReagan in 1983. The firstofficial observance washeld Jan. 15, 1986, theanniversary of King’sbirthday.

- Rev. Dr. Derek Keith Ross,Commander and Navy chaplain (ret.)

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Secretary of DefenseLeon E. Panetta isbriefed on the func-tions of the combat di-rection center during avisit aboard the aircraftcarrier USS Enterprise(CVN 65).

The Enterprise Car-rier Strike Group isunderway conductinga composite train-ing unit exercise(COMPTUEX).

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SECDEF toursUSS Enterprise,addresses crew

By MC3 Scott PittmanEnterprise Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

USS ENTERPRISE, AT SEA

Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Leon E.Panetta visited the aircraft carrier USS En-terprise (CVN 65) while underway in theAtlantic Ocean, Jan. 21 - 22.

Following his arrival on the carrier’s flightdeck via helicopter, Panetta was greeted byRear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Commander,Carrier Strike Group 12 and Capt. WilliamC. Hamilton, Jr., Enterprise CommandingOfficer.

Following a brief meeting, Panetta atelunch with enlisted Sailors on the messdecks and held an all-hands call for morethan 1,700 Sailors and Marines.

“Even after 50 years of service, becauseof your tireless work on the Big E, there isno other nation that can match this ship,” Pa-netta told the crew. “This is a great ship andall of you are a great crew.”

Twenty-one of the Sailors who gatheredin the ship’s hangar bay had the privilege ofbeing re-enlisted by Panetta, who also pre-sented awards to 10 additional EnterpriseSailors.

“It’s an amazing feeling and it’s some-thing I never thought would happen,” saidSenior Chief Navy Counselor Ramous K.Fleming, one of the Sailors who reenlisted,Jan. 21. “It fills me with pride to get to standin front of someone as high ranking as theSecretary of Defense and renew my com-mitment to my country.”

Following the all-hands call, Panetta pre-sented 200 Sailors with his personal coin.

“It was one of the coolest things I’ve donein my military career,” said Machinist’s Mate1st Class James Holman, the Reactor Labsleading petty officer. “It’ll be cool to showmy parents the SECDEF coin I received andthe picture I took with Mr. Panetta, becausehow many people can say they’ve met the

Secretaryof DefenseLeon E.Panetta visitsship whileunderway inAtlantic

■ SECDEFcoins givenFollowing theall-hands call,Panetta presented200 Sailors with hispersonal coin.

“It was one of thecoolest things I’vedone in my militarycareer,” saidMachinist’s Mate1st Class JamesHolman.

MC3 Scott PittmanSecretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta re-enlists 21 Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Even after 50 years of service, because of yourtireless work on the Big E, there is no othernation that can match this ship.”

- Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta

Secretary of Defense?”That evening, the SECDEF ate dinner

in the Enterprise wardroom with junior of-ficers before heading to the flag bridge towatch evening flight operations.

“I’ve had a really good tour,” said Panetta.“I enjoyed every aspect of the ship, but thegreatest thrill was watching the aircraft take-offs and landings – a thrill I will never forget.”

“Carriers play a major role in our military,not only today, but they will play a role inour future,” said Panetta. “You are part ofwhat keeps our force agile, flexible, quicklydeployable and capable of taking on anyenemy anywhere in the world.”

MC2 Michael L. Croft, Jr.Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with Damage Controlman 2nd Class Benjamin Clarkduring lunch on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

■ rareprivilegeTwenty-one ofthe Sailors whogathered in theship’s hangarbay had theprivilege of beingre-enlisted byPanetta, who alsopresented awardsto 10 additionalEnterprise Sailors.

MC3 Scott Pittman

Secretaryof DefenseLeon E.Panetta ar-rives aboardthe aircraftcarrier USSEnterprise(CVN 65).

I enjoyed everyaspect of the ship, butthe greatest thrill waswatching the aircrafttakeoffs and landings – athrill I will never forget.”

- Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta

MC2 Michael L. Croft, Jr.

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By Lt. j.g. Bree DailUSS Whidbey Island Public Affairs

ROME, ITALY

Twenty-three Sailors andMarines aboard amphibi-ous dock landing ship USSWhidbey Island (LSD 41) re-ceived a blessing from PopeBenedict XVI during a visitto Rome, Jan. 18.

The group traveled fromNaples to Rome to attendPope Benedict’s weeklyWednesday general audienceat Vatican City.

The Pope welcomed groupsfrom all over the world andthen specifically mentionedthe U.S. service members. “Ialso greet the group of Sailorsand Marines from the UnitedStates and accord to you andyour families God’s abundantblessings.”

Regardless of their faith,Whidbey Island servicemembers responded warmlyto the Papal blessing.

“My whole family is Catho-lic and I am currently study-ing to fully enter the Catholicchurch, but I am the one whogets to see him before theydo,” said Hospital Corps-man 3rd Class (FMF) GeorgeSerrano. “Seeing him give ashout-out to the Sailors andMarines – it was just an awe-some experience. Also, listen-ing to him (greet a group) inSpanish – that definitely mademe feel like I was at home.”

“For someone who is notCatholic, it was still an over-whelming and an amazingthing to know that some-one, such a high and popu-lar person, is welcoming youin front of all these people,”said Cpl. Weston Sherwood,from Whidbey Island’s em-barked 22nd Marine Expedi-tionary Unit.

Following the general au-dience, service memberstoured St. Peter’s Basilicaand the excavations underthe Basilica, known as “TheScavi Tour,” which ended atthe bones of St. Peter, thefirst Pope of the Catholicchurch.

Later, service memberstoured some of Rome’s mostfamous sights, such as theRoman Forum, Coliseum,Santa Maria sopra Minerva,the Pantheon and PiazzaNavona.

“Rome is probably oneof the places I’ve beendreaming about visiting fora while,” said OperationsSpecialist Seaman SierraSpencer. “(This) ranks No.1 on the liberty ports we’vevisited.”

“It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences,”said Cpl. Evan Carrillo. “Itwas overwhelming at first,seeing all those sights andall the history surroundingthem. I still feel that senseof being overwhelmed. I’m

going to have to look throughall the pictures I took to belike, ‘Oh yeah, yeah ... I re-member when we saw this orthat.’”

After more than 300 daysaway from family and lovedones, the visit to Rome andthe Vatican provided unfor-gettable moments for someSailors and Marines.

“I think the highlights ofthe visit for me would prob-ably be a mix of seeing theColiseum and seeing thePope, because the Pope issuch a huge figure in the

world – one of the fewpeople that everybody knows– and to actually see him inperson and hear him readingthe scriptures to the audience... that was pretty awesome,”said Sgt. Renn Shaver. “Andthe Coliseum, because ob-viously I’m a Marine, so ofcourse I love that kind ofstuff!”

“It was the best experi-

ence in my life – truly amaz-ing,” said Serrano. “Out ofall the ports we visited, thiswas the best one. The high-light for me was seeing thePope – you don’t get a shout-out from the Pope every day,right? It’s not just somerandom guy saying, ‘Hey’ or‘God bless you,’ you know?It’s the Pope! You don’t gomuch higher than that.”

Pope BenedictXVI blessesWhidbey IslandSailors, Marines

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Above: U.S. Navy Sailorsman the rails aboardamphibious dock landingship USS Whidbey Island(LSD 41) while arrivingin Valletta, Malta for ascheduled port visit.

Left: Sailors and Marinesdeployed aboard USSWhidbey Island exploreSt. Peter’s Basilicawhile on a guided tourof the Vatican City andRome during a portvisit in Naples, Italy, Jan.18. Whidbey Island isdeployed to the U.S. 6thFleet area of responsibil-ity conducting maritimesecurity operations andtheater security coopera-tion efforts.

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shops and all the other events andservices our Navy has put togetherto assist with their transition.”

To date, combined efforts fromFleet and Family Support Center(FFSC), Veterans Affairs (VA) andNavy contracted, Challenger, Gray& Christmas (CGC) have gotten theball rolling, but Sailors have accessto many other resources throughNavy Personnel Command (NPC).

Harvey continued.“The Navy Personnel Command

(NPC) has created a web page witha wealth of information along with avery comprehensive (and very welldone)Transition Handbook,” he said.

The handbook outlines all thebenefits available to Sailors as partof the transition support strategy.The new handbook, available onNPC’s website under “Boards” orat www.npc.navy.mil/boards/ERB,acts as a resource guide for Sailorsnot only affected by the ERB, butalso those retiring or transitioningto the Selected Reserve (SELRES)or National Guard. In addition to thehandbook, NPC offers a new web-site that contains supply tools, guid-ance and policy, quota information,and timelines for Sailors to access tohelp ensure a smooth transition.

For those needing a little morehands-on experience, there are anumber of forums Navy-wide offer-ing additional transition services toenable Sailors to apply the training,job skills, success acquired duringtheir Navy career and help themsucceed in the civilian job market.The briefs are a collaboration of ef-forts and usually end with an openquestion forum to get participantsthe information they need.

While on active duty, Sailors upfor ERB can expect an assigned jobsearch coach courtesy of CGC whowill assist them through the entireprocess, including: resume writ-ing, job search strategies, interviewtechniques and much more as partof the “Shipmates to Workmates”program.

“The ‘Shipmates to Workmates’program is a collaborative partner-ship by CNIC, MSC, NAVAIR,

NAVFAC, NAVSUP, NAVSEA andSPAWAR. The partnership seeks toassistVeterans, but especially Sailorsimpacted by recent Enlisted Reten-tion Board (ERB), who compete forjobs at the participating commandsusing existing recruiting and hiringpractices available to all Veterans,”said Senior Chief Navy CounselorRaymond Cunnikin, Region Imme-diate Superior In Command (ISIC)Career Counselor Commander,Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.

The competition to stay Navy isat a record high due to retention andlow attrition with more than 3,000Sailors finding themselves in aunique situation as part of ERB, de-signed to meet end strength require-ments to afford high performingSailors an opportunity to re-enlistand advance.

“Although we cannot change theresults of the ERB, we can verymuch control how we support ourSailors who will be separating. I askthat all of you who know someonebeing affected by this ERB reachout and offer your assistance,” saidHarvey. “We all have knowledge,experience or even some contacts inthe civilian world that can help ourShipmates make this transition. Ican assure you my entire leadershipteam at Fleet Forces, starting withme, will remain engaged and fullysupportive of these Sailors and theirfamily members who will be leav-ing our Navy”

For more information on futurejob fairs and forums, visit www.jobs.navyair.navy.mil/sm2wm/Forums.aspx.

formed small landscaping jobs atthe Virginia Beach site, but has as-sisted with building homes from thebottom-up.

“We can do anything that theyneed us to do as long as there is a su-pervisor or someone there to guideus,” said Rivera. There’s no shortageof Habitat sites in Hampton Roadsand helping the community is ourNo. 1 priority. Since our ship is indry dock for at least the next year,we have plenty of opportunity tovolunteer.”

In addition to all of their own ef-forts on the Habitat projects, theWest Virginia Sailors have plenty ofhelp from their veteran counterpartsin the local community as well.

“It’s great, rewarding work vol-unteering with Habitat for Human-ity,” said Rear Adm. Stanley Bryant(ret.). “It makes the community feelgood to see the Sailors out here andit makes the Sailors feel good, be-cause they get to do some work inthe community that they can recog-nize. They are nice young people

and it’s good to see them out here.”Bryant is the chairman of a newly

established Habitat for Humanityprogram called “Habitat for Human-ity For Heroes.” The program willoffer homeownership opportunitiesto active duty, retired, honorablydischarged veterans and survivingfamilies similar to the traditionalHabitat for Humanity Program.

While the project that Bryantand the West Virginia team are cur-rently working on is not for a vet-eran family, their efforts are still thesame.

“These young folks are work-ing hard no matter what it is theyare asked to do,” said Bryant. “Wereally appreciate getting up closeand personal with the military vol-unteers because they always ener-gize everybody,” said Bryant. “Youcan’t ask for a better qualified, morefun group of volunteers.”

West Virginia, commanded byCmdr. Adam Palmer, is assignedto Commander, Submarine GroupTen and permanently homeportedin King’s Bay, Ga., but is currentlyundergoing an Engineered Refuel-

ing Overhaul at the Norfolk NavalShipyard in Portsmouth.

The sole mission of ballistic-mis-sile submarines like West Virginiahas been strategic deterrence sincetheir inception in 1960. The SSBNprovides the nations’ most surviv-able and enduring nuclear strike ca-pability, always ready and vigilantin a secure and survivable posture torapidly respond to national tasking.

ERB | Competition to stayNavy is at a record high

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REALIGNED |Jackson assumedthe Air Operationsduties from Webb

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Capt. Mary M. Jackson, Com-manding Officer, Naval StationNorfolk assumed the Air Opera-tions duties from Capt. Jim Webb,NAS Oceana’s Commanding Offi-cer, during the ceremony.

“The Air Det. here at Naval Sta-tion has enjoyed operational excel-lence and success for a long time,”said Jackson. “My expectationsand our commitments will notchange with the new alignment.Good principles and values are im-portant to ground us in what we doeveryday.”

Rear Adm. Townsend G. “Tim”

Alexander, Commander, NavyRegion Mid-Atlantic expressedhis gratitude to the disestablishedcommand during the ceremony.

“Men and women, both Navyand civilians from Naval Air Sta-tion Oceana Air Detachment Nor-

folk, soon to be Air OperationsDepartment, thank you for whatyou do each and everyday,” saidAlexander. “I do believe this ar-rangement is a good one and it’stime to move forward in a newdirection.”

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MC1 (SW) Kim WilliamsMissile Technician 3rd Class John Hall,a Sailor assigned to the USS WestVirginia, volunteers with Habitat for Hu-manity during a home build in VirginiaBeach, Jan. 18.

MCSN Molly TreeceCapt. James D. Webb, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Norfolk, addressesthe audience during a disestablishment and realignment ceremony in Norfolk.

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By Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy RambergU.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FourPublic Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, PARWAN

PROVINCE,AFGHANISTAN

Since their establishment onMarch 5, 1942, Seabees have beenknown to make history around theworld. U.S. Navy Seabees wereborn in the dark days followingthe attack on Pearl Harbor whenbuilding victory seemed almost in-

surmountable. They were createdto fulfill a crucial demand for con-struction workers who could fight.

With their “Can Do” spirit, Sea-bees have made the impossible,possible. “Can Do” took on a newmeaning in November 1972 whenthe Chief of Naval OperationsAdm.Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. announcedthat female personnel would begranted entry into all Navy ratings,opening the way for Carmella J.Jones to become the first female

Seabee in history. Many morewould follow and make significantcontributions. In 1994, the Depart-ment of Defense’s combat exclu-sion policy was revised and womenwere permitted to be assigned tomobile construction battalions.

Although it’s 18 years later,“firsts” are still not uncommon.Eight women from Naval MobileConstruction Battalion Four(NMCB 4) have accomplisheda first – an all female construc-

tion team. They answered the calland excitedly accepted an assign-ment, which only few believed wasachievable. They were tasked withbuilding two 20 by 32 foot B-Hutsin Nahr-e-Saraj District, Helmandprovince, Afghanistan.

At first, the concept of an allfemale construction team was arandom thought thrown aroundNMCB 4’s Operations Department,

NMCB FOUR’S UNIQUE BUILD TEAMFirst all-fe-male con-structionteam buildsB-Huts inAfghanistan

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Utilitiesman 3rdClass CrystalMcDougal of NavalMobile ConstructionBattalion (NMCB)4 prepares for anupcoming convoyin the Camp Krutkearmory.

NMCB 4 is a com-ponent of the NavyExpeditionary Com-bat Command thatprovides contingen-cy engineering andconstruction acrossAfghanistan.

Press ReleaseNaval Special Warfare CommandPublic Affairs

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

The Naval Special Warfarecommunity celebrated the50th Anniversary of the es-tablishment of Navy SEALteams, Jan. 1.

In the late 50s and early60s, Presidents Dwight D.Eisenhower and John F.Kennedy determined a needfor developing an unconven-tional warfare capability tocounter a menacing Sovietthreat, turmoil in places likeIndonesia and Malaysia, andrising insurgency problemsin South Vietnam.

In response to the demandfor a maritime special op-erator, Chief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. Arleigh A. Burkeauthorized the creation of thefirst two SEAL teams, Jan.1, 1962. SEAL Team 1 wasestablished in San Diego,Calif. to support the PacificFleet. The team was estab-

lished under the commandof Lt. David Del Giudice.SEAL Team 2 was estab-lished in Little Creek to sup-port the Atlantic Fleet underthe command of Lt. JohnCallahan. These first twoSEAL teams were commis-sioned with a complementof 10 officers and 50 enlistedmen taken from the ranks ofthe Navy’s Underwater De-molition teams who madetheir mark in World War IIand Korea investigating andremoving all obstacles, both

Naval Special Warfarecelebrates 50 years ofSEAL teams

Press ReleaseChief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON

As announced by the Chief ofNaval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jona-than Greenert during an all-hands callat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH), Jan. 19, the Navy plans tooffer voluntary early retirement to cer-tain Sailors separating due to the En-listed Retention Board (ERB).

A NAVADMIN outlining officialguidance and application proceduresfor voluntary early retirement is forth-coming.

The National Defense AuthorizationAct, signed into law Dec. 31, 2011, rein-stated the authority for the Departmentof Defense to implement TemporaryEarly Retirement Authority (TERA) forSailors who have completed at least 15years of service. TERA is a temporary,voluntary program that offers voluntaryearly retirement at a reduced monthlystipend to eligible members with 15 to20 years of active service.

“Our Sailors have served honorablyand our Navy is committed to doing allwe can to help them and their familiessuccessfully transition to the civiliansector,” said Master Chief Petty Of-ficer of the Navy (MCPON) (SS/SW)Rick D. West. “We have aggressivelypursued the option to offer early retire-ment benefits to eligible Sailors sinceTemporary Early Retirement Author-ity was granted. This is the right thingto do and it ensures we provide thestrongest possible transition benefits tothose who qualify for retirement underTERA.”

Sailors who will have completed atleast 15 years of active service as ofSept. 1, 2012, and were not selected forretention by the ERB, will be eligiblefor early retirement benefits underTERA.

Eligible Sailors who desire early re-tirement under TERA must submit anapplication. As TERA is not an entitle-ment, all eligible members must applyto receive benefits and all applicationsmay not necessarily be approved. De-tailed application procedures will bepromulgated in a future NAVADMIN.Eligible Sailors who wish to apply forTERA will have their ERB results heldin abeyance to facilitate their applica-tion for voluntary retirement.

Navy examines early retirement optionfor some ERB-separating Sailors

MC2 Kyle P. MalloyChief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks and answers ques-tions from Sailors stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

We stronglyencourage Sailorswho are eligiblefor voluntary earlyretirement under TERAto discuss this optionwith their families andwith their commandretention team.”

- Chief of Naval PersonnelVice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk » see SEALS | B7

» see NMCB 4 | B7

» see ERB | B7

■ need for SEALs

Presidents Eisenhowerand Kennedy determineda need for developing anunconventional warfarecapability to counter theSoviet threat, conflicts inIndonesia and Malaysiaand rising insurgency inSouth Vietnam.

Not just ordinary pets —these dogs detect IED’sThe Office of Naval Research hosted “TopDog Demo 2012,” where canines displayed theability to detect explosives, Jan. 18. “Thesedogs have kept Marines alive by helping themmove through the battle space,” said LisaAlbuquerque, program manager for ONR’sNaval Expeditionary Dog Program.

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By Bianca MartinezMilitary Spouse Contributor

It may be a fault of mine.My mother has always taughtme to look up. She never letme get down for longer thana day and she certainly neverlet me think the worst. It isthe way her mother raised herand it is very much the way Iraise my own children. So, ifit is a fault, I get it honestly. Iam an optimist.

Once in a while I will getan email from a Flagshipreader telling me that I needto be honest with people andI shouldn’t make it seem likethis life as a military spouseis always perfect. I have beentold it would be wrong topaint a picture of roses andcookies for young spousesnew to all of this. Emailshave said my way of look-ing at things will backfireone day and it will all blowup in my face. So this week,a little honesty. I am tired.I am run down. I am cer-tainly ready for my husbandto come home as we hit thealmost four month mark ofhim being gone. I want sleepback in my life and I certain-ly would like to hear anothername thrown in with the mil-lions of, “mooooooommm-mmm” cries I hear a day.

This past weekend wascertainly a test. The weatherwas gloomy. We had to be atmy six-year-old’s basketballgame an hour early on Satur-day, making it a 6:30 a.m. gotime. Whew! It must have beenfun to watch if you were a flyon the wall. Alarm goes off, Ijump out of bed and try to getdressed and ready before get-ting the kids going. Not look-ing at the clock I took 15 min-utes, which of course wouldbe way too long to expecta mother with a deployedhusband to look moderatelydecent enough to represent herfamily in public. So, workoutclothes, a really messy pony-tail with a very light coating ofmakeup, and it is off to the kidsrooms. Upon waking Lucas,he reminds me that the colorjersey they are wearing for thepictures is different from thegame jersey and he wants hishair done for the pictures. OK.Oh wait, I almost forgot towake up Sophia, who I mightadd, has been quite the peachlately. Not the sarcasm. That isa huge effort to get her goingand of course ... going on thepotty, so that she doesn’t puton a show at basketball andcall for the mop on the court.At this point I realize an hourwas just not enough time toget ready to go and give mykids actual food before head-ing out the door. So a Ziplocbreakfast it was. Oh you knowwhat that is ... dry cereal inone bag, some fruit in anotherand a bottle of water and theyshove it down their throats inthe minivan on the way to yourdestination. I know, I am total-

ly mom of the year. Feel free tonominate me.

After basketball, I take themto my CrossFit gym (Cross-Fit Unrivaled) as the nutritionchallenge is kicking off and aseminar is planned. There is achildren’s section at the gym,so I figured we would be fine.No worries. Who’s kids werethe loudest? Who’s kids werewrestling and doing handstands on the windows whilescreaming at the top of theirlungs? Oh yeah, they weremine. Speaking of lessons,what made me think I couldgo back to school for anotherB.A. with two children? Theevening was spent readingabout primates as two mon-keys of my own grabbed cardboard boxes and giant beefjerky sticks to simulate a full-on knights in armor joustingcontest. And bedtime was funtoo. Sophia cried her brainsout until midnight because theroutine we had when daddywas home simply doesn’twork with him gone. A glassof wine helped me be the momthat went in occasionally tosay some encouraging words... and then walk away. Howdoes the saying go, “In winethere is wisdom.”

Of course Sunday rolledaround ... with no sun. It wasanother day of indoor enter-tainment, sibling bickeringand creative play. We did ven-ture out to the grocery storejust to get out of the house. Nota good idea. I bought randomstuff just to make the beggingstop. Mommy’s head hurts.Quiet time could not come fastenough, but then of course, itwas too short when their quiettime is spent by us doing laun-dry. And don’t judge me, but Ijust got the kids in the car intheir pajamas and told them Ihad to run to the store. Twentyminutes into the ride, Sophiawas out and it was as simple ascarrying her inside to her bed.She had a lovely 12 hours ofsleep and woke up a happy girlon Monday. Mommy got to goto the gym and let it out. Lucascouldn’t wait to get to indoorsoccer to blow of some pent upenergy and all in the householdis well.

I don’t want to sound like awhiner, but this is what folkswanted to know. So manypeople made commentsabout being overly positive,they could not imagine thatmy world could be like I justshared. It is. I love it. I amproud of it. Sure I want toquit some days in the middleof it all, but when it is doneI can stand back and look atthe day and think I accom-plished something. Don’tyou think it would help if weall did that? Review your dayand give yourself a pat on theback for what you did well.Look at it as another dayin the books that we wereblessed to have. Call me anoptimist. I will agree withyou.

Finding the silver lining

Homefront-in-Focus: Makenew friends, but keep the old

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You can catch Bianca Martinezanchoring the 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and11 p.m. newscasts with Kurt Wil-liams, Barbara Ciara, and Juliet

Bickford during the work week.You can also follow her laughter, stressand tears as a military wife in her blog, “Married to the Military,” weeklyin the Flagship. Reach out to Bianca at bianca.martinez@wtkr.com.

Stock photoThere are many levelsof friendship. One mightbe what you share with aco-worker you see daily ora fellow fundraising com-mittee member.

By Beth WilsonMilitary Spouse Contributor

Did you ever sing a little song whenyou were young that went like this:

“Make new friends, but keep the old.One is Silver and the other Gold.”A few months ago I started hum-

ming this jingle, which led to me look-ing at the lyrics.

Make new friends … hmmm … thatsounds a little like strong encourage-ment – just shy of a command. Duringthe last few months I’ve reassessedmy relationships. Being sick providestime to ponder many things. I think Itook the “strong, independent militarywife-thing” to extreme. I became a bitof an island. Oh sure, I have friends allover the country. But I have two bestfriends: one in Washington, D.C. andone in Dallas, Texas ... and I’m in Cal-ifornia. My other friends, I realized, Ikept at the “outer marker,” to use anaeronautical term. They were never al-lowed to get closer.

Ladies, I don’t know – maybe I was

just tired of saying goodbye. Maybe Iwas lazy, and it certainly takes work todevelop fulfilling friendships. MaybeI got used to being “alone.” I’ll let ashrink figure that part out. The bottomline is I didn’t make new close friends.

There are certainly different levelsof friendship. You know there arethose friendships that are “surface.”You know, the mother you sit with atthe soccer games, but that is about allyou know about her. Then there arethose you share a bit more of yourselfand learn more about. Maybe it is a co-worker you see daily or a fellow fund-raising committee member.

But then there are those you will letinto your inner circle. Okay ladies, Iknow you know what I mean. Theseare the ones, the select few, that getto see the real condition of your linencloset and the ring around your toiletbowl. They see you at your worse andyou trust them to love you anyway ...and you love them!

I recently spoke to a group of mili-tary wives. We did a round table dis-

cussion on the subject of friendship.Does any of this sound familiar toyou? “I don’t have time to find that‘girlfriend’ at every new duty station.”“The challenge is moving. It’s hard tosay goodbye, and frankly, I don’t wantthis cycle of looking for a local girl-friend only to say goodbye.” Or, “withFacebook, I can keep in contact withmy friends, so I don’t feel the need forlocal friendship as much.”

But friendship is a give and takesituation. We might not think we needthat local “sister” (although we do),but we are needed by others! There arenew moms, new military spouses, firstdeployment sisters who need you. Andin reaching out to them, you will findhow much you needed them too.

Next time I’ll tell you about persis-tent Debra. The woman who wouldn’tlet me keep her at the outer marker …and all that I learned. In the meantime,make new friends, they are silver ...keep the old, they are gold … and attoday’s precious metals prices, that isgreat wealth!

By Elaine SanchezAmerican Forces Press Service

The nation’s medical colleges arethe latest to join forces with First LadyMichelle Obama to ensure the best carefor troops, veterans and their families.

The first lady announced the com-mitment, Jan. 11, which is aimed at im-proving training for civilian healthcareproviders so they can better care forveterans and their families. It also callsfor more research on combat-relatedinjuries.

The Association of American Medi-cal Colleges and the American Associ-ation of Colleges of Osteopathic Medi-cine, with a combined 130 schoolsbetween them, have signed on to usetheir expertise in education, researchand clinical care to better serve themilitary population.

“Today the nation’s medical col-leges are committing to create a newgeneration of doctors, medical schoolsand research facilities to make sure ourheroes receive the care worthy of theirmilitary service,” Obama said in anarticle written by my AFPS colleagueLisa Daniel.

As part of the initiative, Daniel re-ported, the associations pledged to:

■ Train their medical students, aswell as their current physicians, facultyand staff to better diagnose and treat

veterans and military families.■ Develop new research and clinical

trials on traumatic brain injuries andpost-traumatic stress disorder.

■ Share their information and bestpractices with each other through a col-laborative web forum.

■ Coordinate with the Defense andVeterans Affairs departments.

This new commitment is one ofmany spurred by the Joining Forcescampaign. The first lady and Dr. JillBiden, wife of Vice President JoeBiden, launched Joining Forces lastyear to raise awareness of troops, vet-erans and their families, and to call onall sectors of society to support them.

“In a time of war, when our troopsand their families are sacrificing somuch, we all should be doing every-thing we can to serve them, while theyare serving this country,” said Obama.“It’s an obligation that extends to everysingle American. And, it’s an obliga-tion that does not end when a war ends

and troops return home. In many ways,that’s when it begins.”

Obama acknowledged the difficul-ties troops and their families sometimesface when they return home from war.

An estimated one in six Iraq andAfghanistan war veterans return homewith post-traumatic stress disorder ordepression, and at least 4,000 havehad at least a moderate-grade braininjury, the first lady said. While someseek treatment, the stigma of seekingmental healthcare stops many troopsin their tracks.

“I want to be very clear today –these mental health challenges arenot a sign of weakness,” said Obama.“They should never again be a sourceof shame. They are a natural reaction tothe challenges of war, and it has beenthat way throughout the ages.”

For more on this commitment, readthe AFPS article, “Medical CollegesPledge to Care for Troops, Families,”written by my colleague, Lisa Daniel.

MEDICAL COLLEGES STEP UPCARE FOR TROOPS, FAMILIES

(Mental health challenges) are a naturalreaction to the challenges of war, and it hasbeen that way throughout the ages.”

- First Lady Michelle Obama

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By MCC (AW) Sam ShaversSecretary of the Navy Public Affairs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.

Secretary of the Navy(SECNAV) Ray Mabus pre-sented the Navy and MarineCorps CommendationMedal with Combat Distin-guishing Device to a formerSailor during a ceremony onMoffett Field in MountainView, Calif., Jan. 17.

Mabus presented thelong-awaited medal to CarlE. Clark, a 95-year-old Af-rican American, for his ac-tions during World War II.

“Clark’s service was hon-orable, but his DD-214 wasmissing one entry,” saidMabus. “Today, we will addthat final official entry thathas been missing from hisrecord for almost exactlytwo-thirds of a century. Thatentry will record that CarlE. Clark has been awardedthe Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal withthe Combat V.”

Clark, then a ship’s stew-ard first class, was workingin the Officer’s Mess aboardthe destroyer minelayer USSAaron Ward (DM 34), whenJapanese kamikazes attackedhis ship, May 3, 1945.

The Ward’s gunners shotdown some of the kamika-zes, but six planes and threeof their bombs hit the ship

on the port side of the maindeck, igniting an instantfirestorm upon impact.

According to Clark’sNavy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal ci-tation, he was slammedagainst the overhead fromthe impact of the first kami-

kaze attack.He then headed out of the

passageway and watched thesecond plane as it slammedinto the port side. Unawarethat the men on his damagecontrol team were killed, hemanned a fire hose fightingraging fires while kamikazeplanes continued to crash intothe deck and infrastructure.

“Imagine being in a battlelike that. Imagine being amember of that crew, en-gulfed in fire and water,while relying on trainingand experience to conqueryour fear with determina-tion,” said Mabus. “CarlClark not only can imagineit, he lived it.”

Mabus also said Clarknow officially joins otherpioneers like the Golden

13, the Tuskegee Airmenand the Montford Point Ma-rines; African-Americanswho proudly represented theNavy and their nation, evenduring a time when theirnation did not always liveup to the ideals they servedto protect.

“Carl Clark will tell youthat he doesn’t considerhimself a hero. He says, ‘Ionly did the best I could ina very ugly and demand-ing situation,’” said Mabus.“Well Carl, we here consid-er you a hero. America con-siders you a hero, and I amproud to offer this symbol ofthanks from a grateful Navyand nation.”

SECNAV RECOGNIZES HEROISMOF WORLD WAR II VETERAN

The Secretaryof the Navy(SECNAV), RayMabus presentsretired ChiefPetty Officer CarlE. Clark withthe Navy andMarine CorpsCommendationMedal withthe CombatDistinguishingDevice.

Mabus presentedthe medal to the95-year-old Clarkfor his actionsduring WorldWar II.

Retired Chief Petty Officer Carl E. Clark salutes the Secretary of theNavy (SECNAV), Ray Mabus, as he passes through the sideboysjust before presenting Clark with the Navy and Marine Corps Com-mendation Medal with the Combat Distinguishing Device.

He says, ‘I

only did the best I

could in a very ugly

and demanding

situation.’”

- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)Ray Mabus, quoting Carl Clark.

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The Office of Naval Re-search (ONR) hosted “TopDog Demo 2012,” where ca-nines displayed the ability todetect explosives, Jan. 18.

“These dogs have keptMarines alive by helpingthem move through thebattle space,” said Lisa Al-buquerque, program man-ager for ONR’s Naval Ex-peditionary Dog Program,part of ONR’s Expedition-ary Warfare and Combat-ing Terrorism department.“Marines can focus on theirmission because they’ve gotthese four-legged sensorshelping to keep them safe.”

ONR and its partnershave been working to im-prove the canines in threeprimary areas: nutritionand physiology; stress andcognition; and olfaction, orsense of smell. The Top Dogtechnical demonstration atSouthern Pines, N.C. wasan opportunity for seniorNavy leadership overseeingthe Improvised ExplosiveDevice (IED) Detector Dog(IDD) 2.0 Project to see thecanines in action.

IDD 2.0 is funded by theJoint IED Defeat Organi-zation, with ONR and theMarine Corps WarfightingLaboratory teaming to ex-ecute the work for the U.S.Marine Corps. The technical

demo included project re-searchers from North Caro-lina State University, Okla-homa State University andthe Naval Research Labora-tory.

Currently, there are 280IDD’s deployed at forwardoperating bases in Afghani-stan, supporting counter-IED missions.

Throughout the workday,the dogs are unleashed andon the go. They move in acircular pattern, hunting 50to 100 meters out in frontof the Marines. An IDD willrespond to commands fromthis distance and can be redi-rected at a moment’s noticewithout having to return tothe Marine. It can detectsmells even while runningat full speed, and when itfinds something suspicious,it alerts the unit.

“This is the only dog likethis in the world,” said Al-buquerque. “It’s extremelygood in terms of answeringthe warfighter’s require-ments and an incredibleforce multiplier.”

The IDD’s are all huntingbloodline Labrador Retriev-ers, selected for their hunt-ing abilities, endurance andsturdiness, so they’re inher-ently “ruggedized” for theirmission. These unique dogsare 100 percent mission-fo-cused, having been custom-developed based on Marinerequirements. For example,the dog has to be able to keep

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dogs at the squad level with-out any additional resources– financial or manpower –primarily because there isno need for special dog han-dlers. A Marine is selectedfrom the unit, trained to work

with the dog, and returns tothe squad as a member of afire team operating with alive sensor – the IDD. Whenthe Marine completes a tour,the dog returns stateside andis retrained and recertified

by the government prior tobeing redeployed with an-other Marine.

The program originatedin 2006 in response to aUniversal Urgent NeedsStatement for off-leash ex-plosives detection dogs thatcould work in harsh infantryenvironments and provideremote IED protection withlimited user training and noincrease in personnel or in-frastructure.

ONR provides the scienceand technology necessaryto maintain the Navy andMarine Corps’ technologi-cal advantage. Through itsaffiliates, ONR is a leader inscience and technology withengagement in 50 states, 30countries, 1,035 institutionsof higher learning and morethan 900 industry partners.ONR employs approxi-mately 1,065 people, com-prising uniformed, civilianand contract personnel, withadditional employees atthe Naval Research Lab inWashington, D.C.

Marine’s ‘bestfriend’ showsIED-detectingcapabilities

Photos by John F. WilliamsCol. Sam Kirby, military deputy for the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism Depart-ment, takes part in an Improvised Explosive Device Detector Dog (IDD) 2.0 project technical demonstration.

Grady, an Improvised Explosive Device Detector Dog (IDD), waits for a command from his Marinetrainer during an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-hosted IDD 2.0 project technical demonstration. IDD2.0 is funded by the Joint IED Defeat Organization and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

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By Ens. John TanalegaUSS Dewey (DDG 105) Public Affairs

ARABIAN SEA

Guided-missile destroyerUSS Dewey (DDG 105) ren-dered aid to the crew of a sink-ing Iranian fishing dhow in thecentral Arabian Sea, Jan. 18.

At 7:53 a.m. local time, anMH-60R Seahawk from the“Raptors” of Helicopter Mari-time Strike Squadron (HSM)71 spotted the disabled fish-ing vessel, Al Mamsoor, withone person aboard. The vesselwas tethered to one of twoother dhows nearby.

“Our first priority was tomake sure that all the crew (ofthe fishing vessel) was safe,”said Lt. Will Jourdan, pilotof the helicopter. “After weidentified the vessel and re-

ported it to back to the ship,we remained on scene.”

Dewey travelled to AlMamsoor at flank speed, toassist the Iranian fishermen,who had fled the sinking dhowand boarded the other dhows.

The destroyer’s visit, board,search and seizure (VBSS)team was sent to communicatewith the displaced crew mem-bers and determine their needs.

“Once we talked with theircaptain, it was clear that theyneeded food and water,” saidLt. j.g. Jason Dawson, theVBSS team leader.

For more than two hours,the VBSS team provided food,water, medical and hygienicsupplies, and confirmed thatthe dhow’s crews did not needadditional fuel.

While rendering aid, they

learned that the Al Mamsoorcrew fought flooding for threedays before finally abandon-ing their vessel.

After ensuring the safetyof the crew and providing ap-proximately 150 pounds ofsupplies, the VBSS team de-parted the scene and returnedto Dewey.

“I’m very proud of myteam,” said Dawson. “Thecrew of the dhow knew thatwe were there to help ... and

we did.”Dewey, part of Destroyer

Squadron 21, is conductingmaritime security operationson a scheduled deploymentwith the John C. StennisStrike Group.

The commander of thestrike group, Rear Adm. Craig

Faller, commented on Dew-ey’s assistance to the Iranianmariners.

“I am extremely proud ofour John C. Stennis StrikeGroup Sailors for demonstrat-ing, once again, their readi-ness to render life-saving as-sistance at sea.”

Dewey aids sinkingIranian fishing dhow

U.S. Navy photoSailors from USS Dewey’sVBSS team provide food,water and medical supplies todistressed Iranian mariners.

Dewey responded to a distresscall from the Iranian fishingdhow Al Mamsoor, whichindicated it was sinking and inneed of assistance.

■ assistanceFor more than two hours,the VBSS team providedfood, water, medical andhygienic supplies to thecrew of a sinking Iranianfishing dhow.

MC3 Joshua KeimA rigid hull boat with Sailors from guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey’s (DDG 105) visit, board, searchand seizure (VBSS) team speak with mariners on an Iranian fishing dhow.

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Expeditionary Combat ReadinessCenter (ECRC) detachment Fort Jack-son, S.C. hosted its 3rd annual U.S.Military Duals high school invitationalwrestling tournament at the state fairgrounds in Columbia, Jan. 13 - 14.

Twenty-two high school wrestlingteams from all over the United Statescompeted in the tournament.

“Originally it was known as U.S.Navy Duals, but we were approachedby the South Carolina Army NationalGuard, who wanted to get involved andwe decided to change the name to U.S.Military Duals,” said Lt. Cmdr RandalJones, one of the tournament’s creators.“We had teams come from as far asPennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, aswell as South Carolina, that came toparticipate in this tournament.”

Weigh-ins and matches began, Jan.13, and the crowd cheered as more than600 high school wrestlers competed inthe tournament.

“Having observed the wrestlingfrom yesterday, I recognized threecharacteristics from inshore, underseawarfare and expeditionary combat ofbeing strong, swift and silent,” saidCapt. F. Christopher Smilek, officer-

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The tournament is unique becauseof two reasons. Unlike traditional one-on-one wrestling tournaments, whereindividuals are recognized as winners,this tournament was a dual that pit highschool against high school and eachhigh school is guaranteed at least eightmatches ... no matter what. It is alsoopen to all schools interested in partici-pating.

“Any high school is eligible to par-ticipate. There is always a waiting listto get in, but of the schools that do getin, we know the best of the best arecompeting,” said Jones. “Although, thisis the 3rd annual Military Duals tourna-

ment, this turnout is the most successfulto date, with 18 teams competing theprevious year and 12 teams participatingthe inaugural year.”

Trophies were given out for 1st, 2nd,and 3rd places, but in the end, therecould only be one overall winninghigh school. This year’s overall win-ning school was Emmaus High fromEmmaus, Penn (pictured below).

“Overall, today was a huge success.Anytime you can bring today’s youthtogether and experience our core valuesof honor, courage and commitment inwrestling, and the pride the studentsexhibited, then I know we’re makinga difference in promoting the youth ofAmerica,” said Smilek.

MILITARY DUALS:Twenty-two high schoolswrestling teams compete

Photos by MCC (AW) Gino N. Carr

Two oppos-ing high schoolwrestlers begintheir match duringthe 3rd annualU.S. Military Du-als competition,which consistedof 22 high schoolfrom around theUnited States.

High schoolwrestlers fromEmmaus HighSchool out of Em-maus, Penn. dis-play their winningtrophies from the3rd annual U.S.Military Duals.

Twenty-two highschool from allover the UnitedStates competedin the two dayevent.

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Originallyknown as U.S.Navy Duals,the SouthCarolina ArmyNational Guardwanted to getinvolved aswell. The namewas changedto U.S. MilitaryDuals.

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Shortly after establishmentof the teams, the inauguralclass of Navy SEALs tookto the jungles of Vietnam forreconnaissance, ambush, cap-tures, raids, POW recoveryand other innovative and of-fensive efforts to disrupt VietCong and North VietnameseArmy operations and infra-structure. The teams wereamong the most decoratedunits in the Vietnam War.

While the character andmission Navy SEALs carriedout then and now have notchanged significantly. SEALstoday have matured their tac-tical skills and capabilitiesfrom the days of KA-BAR’s,M-16’s and PRC-77’s. Theuse of unmanned aerial vehi-cles is paying huge dividendsin intelligence gathering andtarget tracking. Navy SEALscommunicate intrasound andacross the world in real timeand with video. Navy SEALarmories carry fearsome,handheld weapons for everyenvironment and situation.From the Mekong Delta tothe Hindu Kush, deep at seaor far into the desert, SEALshave conducted some of ournation’s most critical missionsand are as relevant today, asthey were when they were firstcreated.

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A.J. Gators at Chesapeake Square,4300 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake,will host its 4th annual Chili Cook-Offto benefit Suffolk Humane, Jan. 28.

The event, which starts at 11 a.m., willfeature live music, drawings and prizes.The event is free and open to the public.

The entry fee is $20 to compete inthe cook-off. Entrants who bring a onegallon crock pot of their favorite redor white chili will receive a free eventt-shirt. Entrants need to have their chiliat the restaurant by 11 a.m. Judging willstart no later than Noon.

Entry forms are available at the restau-rant. Contestants are limited to the first

50 to turn in registration forms. Chilisamples will be on sale at the eventfor 50 cents each. There will be livemusic, prizes and drawings.

“We hope everyone will comeout and enjoy a great afternoonat A. J. Gators and help supportSuffolk Humane,” said LindaShannon, event coordinator forSuffolk Humane. “This eventgets more popular each year andwe are excited about this opportu-nity to not only have fun, but to alsolet people know more about what wedo so close to PetSmart, where we havewonderful cats up for adoption.”

Call 729-2554 for more details.

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Rodney Carrington has beenmaking audiences laugh for almost20 years with his unique brand ofstand-up comedy. The countrysinger-songwriter will bring his“Laughter’s Good Tour” to Chrys-ler Hall on Jan. 28. The show startsat 7 p.m.

Carrington has recorded eightmajor label comedy albums,which have sold more than twomillion copies – two of whichhave been certified “Gold.” Hisalbums include such hit comedy-inspired songs as “It’s Too Late,”“Pickup Truck” and “Don’t LookNow.” His Christmas album,“Make It Christmas,” features thesong, “Camouflage and Christmas

Lights.”Carrington is also an actor

having starred in his own sitcom,“Rodney,” which ran for two sea-sons onABC.As well, he co-wroteand co-starred in the feature film“Beer for My Horses” with TobyKeith.

In 2008, Carrington co-starred

in Trace Adkins’ hit music video“I Got My Game On” and laterwon a CMT Music Video Awardfor “Supporting Character of theYear” for his role. He went on toreceive extensive airplay on CMTfor his 2009 comedy sketch musicvideo “If I’m the Only One.” Thesong also debuted at No. 2 on Bill-board’s Comedy Music charts.

In addition, he released a bookentitled “Rodney Carrington:Coming Clean.”

Tickets for Carrington’s up-coming “Laughter’s Good” showat Chrysler Hall are available atwww.ticketmaster.com, the ScopeBox Office, all Ticketmaster out-lets and charge by phone at (800)745-3000.NORFOLK

On Jan. 30 from 7 to 8 p.m.,the Hampton Roads Networkfor Non-violence presents theopening ceremony to launchthe 2012 Season for Peace andNon-violence, with an inter-faith ceremony of inspiration,song and skits. The event isfree and open to the commu-nity, and will held at Basilicaof St. Mary, Fellowship Hall,1000 Holt St., Norfolk.

Free refreshments will beserved following the program.

The ceremony will openwith the procession “Peace isflowing like a river” beginningon the Virgin St. side of thechurch to the Holt St. entranceto fellowship Hall.

Among the scheduled activi-ties for the opening ceremonyare the placing of a Peace Poleand Peace Cranes, a perfor-mance by the Basilica YouthChoir and an Ecological Work-ing Community Presentation.

Seasons for Peace and No-violence run from Jan. 30through April 4 – the periodbetween the anniversary datesof the assassinations of thetwo great 20th century modelsof non-violent activism, Ma-hatma Gandhi (Jan. 30, 1948)and Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. (April 4, 1968). The eventis presented locally by theHampton Roads Network forNon-violence.

This international, grass-roots event honors Gandhi’sand King’s visions for heal-ing, transforming and empow-ering our lives and our com-munities through the practiceof non-violence.

‘LAUGHTER’S GOOD’ FORRODNEY CARRINGTON

On Jan. 28, 97.3 The Eagle and Troop-swap.com will present the 5th annual97.3 The Eagle Country Winterblast 2012music festival. Headliner, Josh Turner, willbe joined by five other national recordingartists: Gloriana, Andy Gibson, SunnySweeney, The Farm and Kip Moore. TheWinterblast will also feature HamptonRoads local Bria Kelly, who was last year’swinner of the Country Winterblast Chal-lenge.

In addition to this year’s exciting line-up, the finals of “The Country WinterblastChallenge” will take the spotlight on theside stage, where the 2012 winner will becrowned.

In keeping with a festival atmosphere,there will be many other activities for at-tendees to enjoy and participate, includ-ing: country karaoke, cornhole games,line dancing exhibitions/lessons, Coun-try Western vendors, kids’ activities andmuch more. Autograph sessions with eachof the artists will be held during the inter-missions.

Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and musicwill begin at 3 p.m.

Tickets are currently on sale at Ticket-master.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, byphone at (800) 745-3000 and HamptonColiseum Box Office.

Annual Chili Cook-Off tobenefit Suffolk Humane

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Ceremonyto launchthe ‘Seasonfor Peace’

■ more to comeA closing ceremony forthe Season for Peace andNon-violence is planned forApril 5 at the Martin LutherKing, Jr. Memorial Plaza indowntown Norfolk.

■ comic reliefRodney and his wife, Terri,decided to give back tothe community by unitingresources, donors andagencies to strengthen thelives of others. They started afoundation in 2010.

Courtesy photoRodney Carrington has released eight comedy al-bums, co-starred in a feature film, starred in his ownnetwork sitcom, and released a book.

Havinga ‘Blast’Josh Turner headlinesCountry Winterblast2012 music festival

The USS Iwo Jima to befeatured in Jan. 26 episodeIn May of 2011, whileparticipating in Fleet WeekNew York, the USS Iwo Jima(LHD 7) played host the show’s“Clue Crew” and participatedin the filming of multiple cluesfor possible use on the show.

The Jeopardy! Clue Crew offersviewers the visual experienceof “Jeopardy!” clues throughreal life experiences. Jeopardy!can be seen in the HamptonRoads area on WVEC Channel13 at 7:30 p.m.

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Madden tournament■ When: Jan. 26, 5 to 7 p.m.■ Where: Liberty Center■ For more information, call:953-5081

Second annual Madden Xbox 360Tournament. Come play Madden2012 on the big screen. Free foodwill be provided and prizes will beawarded.

Shakespeare’s Macbeth■ When: Jan. 27, 8 p.m.■ Where: American Theater,Hampton■ For more information, call: 722-2787

Aquila Theatre Company in WilliamShakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Free pre-performance lecture at 7 p.m. Ticketsare on sale by calling 722-2787 orvisit www.hamptonarts.net. Ticketscost $27.50 or $32.50 with discountsfor students, seniors and militarypersonnel.

Pizza movie night■ When: Jan. 27, 6 p.m.■ Where: Liberty Center■ For more information, call:433-2981

For the first 50 people, make yourown pizza and enjoy a movie. Allingredients will be supplied.

Newborns in Need■ When: Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m.■ Where: Major Hillard Library,824 Old George Washington Hwy.,Chesapeake■ For more information, contact:757-943-1413 or visit www.new-bornsinneed.org

Newborns in Need Tidewater Chap-ter work meeting. Come join us aswe knit/crochet/sew to support ourlocal “newborns in need.” Donationsof new/gently used infant clothingaccepted.

Super Bowl in IMAX■ When: Feb. 5, doors open at 5:30p.m., kickoff at 6:30 p.m.■ Where: Virginia Air & SpaceCenter, 600 Settlers Landing Rd.,Hampton■ For more information, call:727-0900, ext. 718

See the Super Bowl for free on thegiant IMAX screen. Food will beavailable for purchase from theCosmic Café and a cash bar willbe available. Guests can purchasea special Tailgate Pass for $20 thatincludes: complimentary bever-age, cornhole, one complimentarynacho with cheese and 10 percentoff purchases in the Cosmic Café.Seating is limited and it is first-come,first-serve.

Botanical Garden art show■ When: Feb. 1 - 28■ Where: Baker Hall Vistor Center,Norfolk Botanical Garden■ For more information, call: 441-5830 or visit www.norfolkbotanical-garden.org

Norfolk Botanical Garden willwelcome the work of Laurel Duples-sis, Carolyn Goodridge and HubertJackson for Black History Month.Their work can be seen from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily.

CalendarFor a complete list of events in HamptonRoads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

Adopt-a-thon■ When: Jan. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.■ Where: Chesapeake PetSmart store, 4300 Ports-mouth Blvd., Chesapeake■ For more information, call: 538-3030 or visit www.SuffolkHumaneSociety.com

The New Year is resolution time and Suffolk Humaneand Suffolk Animal Control encourages you to “resolveto adopt” at their joint adopt-a-thon at the PetSmartCharities Adoption Center.

PORTSMOUTH

The American Cancer So-ciety, in partnership withNEWorks Productions andGrove Baptist Church, willhost “Call to Action,” agospel concert to increasecancer awareness and actionwithin Portsmouth’s AfricanAmerican community.

The event, the first of itskind in Portsmouth, is acombination of music andministry designed to addressthe wellbeing of the AfricanAmerican community froma holistic perspective: mind,

body and spirit.The concert will also

serve as a celebration of ournewly appointed CommunityHealth Advisors and Leader-ship Advisory Council, localvolunteers who have com-pleted in-depth training tobecome a grassroots force toincrease breast cancer aware-ness, and screening amongAfrican American women inPortsmouth.

The city has the highestbreast cancer mortality rateout of the 35 health districtsin Virginia. It’s all a part of

the American Cancer Soci-ety’s Portsmouth Partnershipto Beat Breast Cancer, madepossible through a grantfrom the Walmart Founda-tion.

The Call to Action gospelconcert will feature per-formances by multi Stellaraward winning gospel artistJonathan Nelson, PatrickLundy and the Ministers ofMusic and Shirley Murdock.The concert is scheduledfor Jan. 28, 5 p.m. at GroveBaptist Church, 5910 WestNorfolk Rd., Portsmouth.Admission is free.

The American Cancer So-ciety is working to increasedisease awareness and en-courage dialogue and actionamong African Americancommunity members. De-spite decreases in overallcancer death rates acrossall racial and ethnic groupssince the early 90s, racialdisparities in cancer mortal-ity persists. African Ameri-cans have the highest riskof all major ethnic groupsin the United States of beingdiagnosed with and dying ofcancer.

The over arching goal is toencourage community mem-bers to talk about cancer andto seek appropriate cancerscreenings. Attendees willhave the opportunity to getinvolved in the PortsmouthPartnership to Beat BreastCancer. Ultimately, the part-nerships aims to increasethe number of Portsmouthwomen who get annualmammograms, starting at

age 40.“It is absolutely vital that

we take steps to close thedisparity gap when it comesto cancer,” said Rev. TawanaThomas-Johnson, Directorof health disparities for theAmerican Cancer Society.

“Too many people aredying of diseases that couldbe treated if found earlier.African Americans needto learn about cancer riskfactors, early detectionand treatment. Talking toyour doctor and schedulingscreenings to detect cancerearly can save lives.”

“We’re very excited tohost this important event,”said Dr. Melvin O. Mar-riner, Senior Pastor, GroveBaptist Church. “The fel-lowship created through anevent like this is the per-fect environment for shar-ing messages about healthymind, body and spirit. Wehope that those who attendwill not only hear the words,but take action.”

For more informationabout the Portsmouth Part-nership to Beat BreastCancer, visit portsmouth-beatbreastcancer.org.

To learn more about theconcert series and the Part-nering for Life program, visitwww.partneringforlife.org,or contact Fredda Bryan,Associate Director AmericanCancer Society 493-7943 oremail fredda.bryan@cancer.org.

Gospel concert to raise cancerawareness and celebrate volunteers

■ gospel concertThe Call to Action gospelconcert on Jan. 28 atGrove Baptist Church inPortsmouth is free and willfeature performances bymulti Stellar award winninggospel artist JonathanNelson, Patrick Lundy andthe Ministers of Music andShirley Murdock.

It is absolutely vital that wetake steps to close the disparity gapwhen it comes to cancer. Too manypeople are dying of diseases thatcould be treated if found earlier.”

- Rev. Tawana Thomas-Johnson,Director of health disparities for the American Cancer Society

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A string of injuries and a bit of bad luckhas nearly rendered Rashad Evans an after-thought in the collective minds of mixed mar-tial arts fans as he prepares to headline UFCon FOX 2, Jan. 28.

Evans saw three opportunities to challengefor the UFC light heavyweight championshipslip through his fingers due to injuries. Twoof those opportunities were to come againstreigning champion Jon Jones, a former team-mate who turned a bitter rival.

Now fully healthy, Evans must pass onemore test before finally securing his eagerlyawaited bout with Jones. That test comes inthe form of undefeated, red-hot prospect PhilDavis this Saturday night.

Davis is far from a tune-up bout for “Suga.”He may, indeed, be the most dangerous op-ponent that Evans has faced since losing thechampionship back in 2009. Davis might nothave the same MMA credentials of ThiagoSilva, Quinton Jackson or Tito Ortiz, but hecertainly does possess the one skill that manythink is Evans’ kryptonite – elite wrestling.

Davis is, without a shadow of a doubt,the best wrestler that Evans has faced in hiscareer to date. The four-time NCAA DivisionI All-American won an individual nationalchampionship in 2008 and finished in theTop-10 nationally in each of his four years atPenn State. His collegiate record was 116-17.Evans also wrestled in the Big Ten, along withDavis, though he experienced far less success.In three years at Michigan State University,Evans racked up 48 wins in 82 attempts.

MMA isn’t wrestling. An amateur wrestlingpedigree doesn’t always translate into elitetakedown efficiency. Georges St-Pierre, whopossesses some of the best takedowns and take-down defense in the sport, proved that point.

Nonetheless, the spread between Evansand Davis, in terms of pure wrestling ability,is enormous. If Davis is able to devolve theaction into a wrestling match, which is pre-cisely how Evans fought Jackson and Silva,then he is in a whole heap of trouble.

Why do I write those words? Davis hasnever been taken down in a UFC bout.

OK, that was overly dramatic. I know. I’llquickly concede that Davis has never faceda highly-decorated wrestler in the UFC. I’ll

also concede that Evans has far superior take-downs to any of his previous opponents andhe is very adept at setting up those takedownswith strikes.

I don’t care. I don’t see any way for Evansto dominate, or even stalemate, the take-downs in this fight. He will not be able to takethe action to the ground whenever he wants,unlike in just about all of his previous fights.That may seem like a major problem forEvans. I actually believe the opposite is true.

Evans was at his very best when he hadcomplete confidence in his standup skills andchin. The results back up the statement. Dra-matic knockout wins over Chuck Liddell andForrest Griffin remain the best performancesof his career. They also elevated him to thetop of the sport, albeit for only a brief reign.

Sure, he got blasted out by Lyoto Machi-da after defeating Griffin, and he certainlyfought Machida with all the standup bravadothat he showed against Liddell and Griffin,but that can happen to anyone on any givenSaturday in the UFC.

Since that loss, Evans has been a tentative,and dare I say somewhat boring, fighter. TheMachida loss looked to erase any confidencehe previously had in his ability to survive a

power strike from a standup killer. His gameplans, therefore, focused solely on quicklygetting the fight to the ground and keeping itthere at all costs.

Submissions and stoppages from groundstrikes weren’t really part of the blueprint.Those actions require the attacker to takechances. Taking chances means risking anopponent escaping to his feet. Avoiding anyscenario where that could happen was of par-amount concern for Evans.

I’m not surprising anyone by suggestingthat his wins over Jackson and Silva weresleepers.

Evans’ win over Ortiz, in his most recentbout, was anything but a sleeper. Why? Hedidn’t respect Ortiz’s standup or his power.He knew for sure that he could take whateverOrtiz could dish out on the feet. The resultspeaks for itself – his first win inside the dis-tance in two-and-a-half years.

I firmly believe that Evans can take thesame approach with Davis. “Mr. Wonderful”is far more athletic than Ortiz, but he poses nogreater threat on the feet – in terms of strikes.

The former collegiate wrestling star remainsa work in progress in MMA. He defeats oppo-nents with his wrestling base and pure athleti-cism. But his gaps in skills make it tough forhim to finish top-level opponents. I know thesubmission against Tim Boetsch was a thing ofbeauty, but Boetsch isn’t on Evans’ level.

Evans should come out and see if Davis hasthe guts to initiate the action. Davis enjoyssolid height and reach advantages, but hehas nothing on Evans in terms of speed andstriking technique. If Evans can bait him intothrowing a jab, which Davis does with a no-ticeable hitch, the former champion will ableto slip to his right and step in with a ferociousoverhand right, his money punch.

If Davis refuses to lead, Evans should circleuntil he has opening to attack from an angle.Davis won’t be able to effectively change levelsand power through for a double-leg when Evansis attacking off of one of his shoulders, ratherthan square to his core. Davis is not an expertstriker, nor is he overly comfortable on the feet,so he will retreat in the face of pressure.

The pressure will cause Davis to do one oftwo things – cover up or desperately lunge fora takedown. Neither of those will cause Evansmuch problem. If Evans continues with a spir-ited attack, then a stoppage should soon follow.

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■ upcomingUFC ON FOX 2Jan. 28, 5 p.m., Fuel; 8 p.m., FoxFeatured bouts:Phil Davis vs. Rashad EvansMichael Bisping vs. Chael SonnenDemian Maia vs. Chris Weidman

UFC 143Feb. 4, 8 p.m., FX; 10 p.m., PPVFeatured bouts:Carlos Condit vs. Nick DiazRoy Nelson vs. Fabricio WerdumJosh Koscheck vs. Mike PierceRenan Barao vs. Scott JorgensenEd Herman vs. Clifford Starks

UFC of Fuel TV 1Feb. 15, Fuel TVFeatured bouts:Jake Ellenberger vs. Diego SanchezDave Herman vs. Stefan StruveRonny Markes vs. Aaron SimpsonPhilip De Fries vs. Stipe Miocic

UFC 144Feb. 25, 10 p.m., PPVFeatured bouts:Frankie Edgar vs. Ben HendersonRyan Bader vs. Quinton JacksonCheick Kongo vs. Mark HuntYoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake ShieldsJoe Lauzon vs. Anthony Pettis

STRIKEFORCEMarch 3, 10 p.m., ShowtimeFeatured bouts:Miesha Tate vs. Ronda RouseyPaul Daley vs. Kazuo MisakiK.J. Noons vs. Josh Thomson■ All cards are subject to change.

Courtesy of UFCThe UFC of Fox 2 card was recently churnedwhen Mark Munoz had to pull out of hisscheduled bout against Chael Sonnen (above).Sonnen will now face Michael Bisping, whileBisping’s originally-scheduled opponent, DemianMaia, will face rising prospect Chris Weidman.

Courtesy of UFCUFC middleweight contender Michael Bisping.

Evans, Davis square off for title shotRashad Evanshas fought justonce in the last20 months, asecond-roundTKO victory overTito Ortiz at UFC133 last August.Evans, a formerUFC light heavy-weight champion,is scheduled toreturn to action,Jan. 28, when hefaces undefeatedPhil Davis live onUFC on Fox 2.

■ fighter stats• Rashad Evans: 21-1-1 overall, 11-1-1 UFC;

former UFC light heavyweight champion.• Phil Davis: 9-0 overall, 5-0 UFC; NCAA

Division I national wrestling champion.

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By UltimateWrestling CharmerContributing Writer

Greetings wrestling fans. The Super-stars of Total Nonstop Action (TNA)Impact Wrestling are invading the Con-stant Center for an unforgettable nightof action, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Appear-ing live on the night of the show will beOlympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “TheCharismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, “TheCowboy” James Storm, Impact Wrestlingstar Bobby Roode, and many more.

This week you’re in for a special treat,as we talk to two of TNA’s finest – Super-star James Storm, an 11-time TNA WorldTag-Team Champion as well as a TNAWorld Heavyweight Champion; and thelovely and talented, four-time Women’sKnockout Champion, Tara.

Ultimate Wrestling Charmer: Tara,lets start with you. You were born LisaMarie Varon of Puerto Rican and Turkishdescent. Tell us a little about yourself.

Tara: Well, I am actually Tartar, butmost people don’t know where that is.So, since I have a lot of family in Turkey,I simply say that I am half Turkish /halfPuerto Rican.

UWC: You were first involved withbodybuilding. How did you get into pro-fessional wrestling?

Tara: At first, I was an aerobics teach-er. I started lifting for a better tone onmy body. I then started training and wonseveral contests. I also competed on TVon Fitness America. It was there that Imet and competed with Torrie Wilson ofWCW (World Championship Wrestling)fame and Trish Stratus of WWF (WorldWrestling Federation) fame. One day,Torrie brought me backstage to a WCWTV taping and she was walking BillyKidman out on TV. I could not believe thatshe was paid to walk out a guy.

UWC: But you wound up working forWWF.

Tara: I also had met Chyna from theWWF and she asked me if I was a wres-tler. I said no, (but) she said you got a goodlook for it. I took myself to the WWF –they called me – and I said what do you

see me doing? And they spit out Tara andVictoria ... that’s when they had createda monster. It was a natural transition be-cause I am a big ham.

UWC: OK Storm, your turn. How didyou get into professional wrestling?

Storm: I saw an ad on TV for the UnitedStates Wrestling Association (USWA)in Nashville, Tenn., run by Wolfie D andJerry Jarrett. I had a basketball scholarshipat the time, but I broke my shoulder train-ing to wrestle and I lost the scholarship.So, I stayed with it. It was funny becausethe day I signed up, it was at the NashvilleFairgrounds (Nashville, Tenn). There were57 people that signed up that day, but I’mthe only guy that made it out of that wres-tling school.

UWC: Did you go from the school toTNA, since the Jarrett’s were involvedfrom the beginning of TNA?

Storm: Oh no. Before I got that call, Ipaid my dues working the indies (smallindependent promotions throughout theU.S.). You know, this is a tough business.It takes its toll on you physically, mentallyand on relationships – and so much more.I had made up my mind to stay with it. Iworked different independent shows, get-ting my craft down and polishing my skills.I even went over to WCW a couple of timesdoing some stuff. When they sold out toWWE, I went back to the indies to keepfresh. TNA started up and Jeff Jarrett calledme to come try out, and the rest is history.

UWC: Tara, you mentioned Trish Stra-tus. What are you thoughts about Trish?

Tara: Oh I love Trish. She is Greek,and not only are a lot of my family mem-bers Greek, but so is my husband. So,when I go to Canada to visit Trish, we goto Greektown, eat Greek food and listenand dance to Greek music. “OPA!” I love,love the culture. I tell you what, they/we(Greeks) are a wonderful people.

UWC: Tara, you have been with TNAnow, going on your third year. What hasthat been like?

Tara: It’s a difference of night andday from when I started working here.Our Women’s Knockout Division is veryhardcore. It’s not a cookie cutter division.We all have different looks, and here, wewrestle.

Tune in next week for part two, whenTara expands on the women’s division,Dixie Carter as a boss, and much more.Storm will give advice on how to get intothe business, his thoughts on Kurt Angleand memories of being a member ofAmerica’s Most Wanted and Beer Money.Until next time, see you at the matches.

Login to www.impactwrestling.com forup to the minute information. Relive someof your favorite wrestling memories andstories of the past and present by contact-ing ultimatewrestlingcharmer@yahoo.com or on Facebook at UltimateWrestlingCharmer. Tune in to the VCW Hype Ma-chine every Friday for all the up-to-dateinformation, www.youtube.com/user/jstep009.

Tickets for the event are priced at $20,$35 and $50 through COXTix.com, theConstant Center Box Office or charge byphone at (888) 3-COXTIX.

TNA returns to Hampton Roadsseries | part 1

Storm and Tarastep out of the ringfor a one-on-one

■ wrestling seminarVanguard Championship Wrestlingwill be hosting a seminar with TNA TVChampion, Robbie E, Feb. 11. Meet andgreet is free and open to the public at10 a.m. Autograph pictures will be just$5. Following the meet and greet willbe an in-ring seminar open to any prowrestler or trainee. Call 371-6103 orlogin to www.vcw-wrestling.com formore details.

Courtesy of TNATNA star James Storm, along with Tara, re-cently talked with UltimateWrestling Charmer.

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The Busch brothers, Kyle and Kurt, had their share ofbehavioral issues during the 2011 season, but that hasn’tprevented them from signing a sponsor to back their Na-tionwide Series racing this season.

The brothers have announced a multi-year agreementwith Monster Energy Company to sponsor their No. 54 car.

Toyota in the Nationwide SeriesThe two will share driving duties, with Kyle opening

the season at Daytona International Speedway and run-ning the next four races before splitting the balance ofthe season with Kurt, as the two compete for the Nation-wide car owner championship.

Turn One Racing to run in CupFormer driver Stacy Compton and his Turn One

Racing team have announced plans to campaign a SprintCup car in a limited schedule this season. The team plansto focus on the shorter tracks on the circuit, beginningtheir season at Phoenix International Raceway in theSubway Fresh Fit 500, March 4.

The team, which raced in the Camping World TruckSeries last year with Cole Whitt doing the driving, willuse race cars purchased from Richard Childress Racing.The driver and sponsor were not mentioned in the an-nouncement.

A.E. stays as NASCAR sponsorAmerican Ethanol will continue its sponsorship of

NASCAR race teams in 2012, backing the No. 3 Chevroletdriven by Austin Dillon in the Nationwide Series for sixraces, as well as one Sprint Cup start. American Ethanolalso will be an associate sponsor on all the Richard Chil-dress Racing cars in NASCAR.

Kenny Wallace and his RAB Racing team also will bebacked for five Nationwide races as well as their attemptto run the Daytona 500.

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