Jet October 11, 2012

Chili Cook-off takingplace at Dam Neckthis Saturday

In observationof Domestic

Violence Aware-ness Month,

volunteers areneed to form ahuman ribbonfor a photo.Vol-unteers should

meet at OceanaAir Operations,Oct. 12, 10 a.m.and are asked

to wear a purpleshirt, althoughthe uniform ofthe day is ne.

Call 433-2912 formore info.

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NAVY CELEBRATING 237TH BIRTHDAY PAGE 2

SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA DAM NECK ANNEX NALF FENTRESS

OCTOBER 11, 2012

From Commander, Naval Air ForcesPublic Affairs

NAVALAIR STATION NORTH ISLAND,Ca-lif.(NNS)ViceAdm.David H.Buss relievedViceAdm.Allen G.Myers as Commander,Na-val Air Forces (CNAF) during a change ofcommand ceremony Oct. 4 aboard the air-craft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

Myers assumed command of CNAF in July2010.

As the Navys Air Boss, he ensured theU.S. Navys aviation forces provided readyassets that are immediately employable andcontinuously forward deployed. He also ledthe Naval Aviation Enterprise, a partnershipbetween Navy and Marine Corps aviationorganizations that work closely to improve

processes for more efcient and effectivenaval aviation forces.

Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces CommandAdm.William E. Gortney complimented My-ers and his staff on their amazing accom-plishments.

I would like to take this opportunity topublicly thank theAir Boss and to thank themen and women ofAir Forces andAir ForcesPacic,said Gortney.Quite frankly each andeveryone of you knocked it out of the park.

During his tenure,Myers oversaw the eetacceptance of the P-8 Poseidon and E-2DHawkeye, rst operational deployment ofthe F/A-18G Growler, assisted with relief ef-forts in Japan as part of Operation Tomoda-chi, and organized the rst NCAA basketball

Come enjoy some of the nest chili on the East Coastduring the annual FleetWeek Chili Cook-off,being held thisSaturday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Dam NeckAnnex Fairwinds Softball Field.

Sponsored by the Jet Observer, the family event will in-clude 15 teams creating some unique varieties of chili,alongwith kids activities, such as a moonwalk and fun contests.

Cheer on your favorite team as they compete for awardsfor best tasting, most original, showmanship and big dip-per (most samples sold).The top teams earn cash prizes fortheir commands MWR fund.

The new venue offers a roomy location for the chiliteams and a picnic area for visitors to sit and enjoy the chili.Admission and parking are free, although there will be asmall charge for each chili sample.

The FleetWeek Chili Cook-off is open to the public. Formore information,visit wwwmilitarynews.com/chili.

Mrs.Virginia Beach-America 2012 Rae Pearson Benn willshare her personal experience about how domestic vio-lence has impacted her life during a special program, Oct.16 at 10 a.m.,at the NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shep-herd.

October is National Domestic Violence AwarenessMonth. It evolved from the rst Day of Unity observed inOctober 1981 by the National Coalition Against DomesticViolence.The intent was to connect battered womens ad-vocates across the nation who were working to end vio-lence against women and their children.

The special program at Oceana is free and sponsored bythe Navy Fleet and Family Support Center,which partnerswith local domestic violence shelters and organizationsthroughout the month to educate DoD personnel. No reg-istration is required to attend.For more information,call theOceana FFSC at 433-2912.

Commander, Naval Air Forces holdschange of command ceremony

Photo by MC3 Nicolas C. Lopez

Adm. Cecil E. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacic Fleet, and Vice Adm. David H. Buss arrive ata change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Oct. 4. Bussrelieved Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers as commander of Naval Air Forces.

Speaker to share experienceswith domestic violence

BLUE BLASTERS KICKOFF FOOTBALL GAMEPAGE 6

See CNAF Page 18

2 JET OBSERVER October 11, 2012

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CatholicMass Tues-Fri,

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Contemporary ProtestantWorship Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

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

Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Navy birthday celebrations at OceanaDuring the Navys birthday week, Oct. 9 - 13, Navy in-

stallations are hosting several events to celebrate. NASOceana will have a bell-ringing ceremony on Oct. 12. Ev-eryone is invited to muster at the Oceana galley at 8:45a.m.,with a bell ringing over the Emergency ManagementCenters giant voice followed by a reading of the CNOsbirthday message and cake cutting.The bell ringing willbe conducted at Dam Neck over the giant voice, as well.

The Dam Neck Annex Galley will celebrate the Navysbirthday with a special luncheon Oct.12,10 a.m.to 2 p.m.Military family members and civilian guests are welcome.

Oceana will also show a free movie on Oct.12 at 1 p.m.The cinema classic,The Bridges atToko-Ri,will be shown

at the Aerotheater and is open to anyone with normalbase access.

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

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

Recruiters from more than 20 companies, including theNEX, stafng agencies, banks, public schools and work-at-home jobs are scheduled to attend.There will also be edu-cation information from local colleges and universities, aswell as a nancial aid expert from the Educational Op-portunity Center.

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

The education/job fair will be at the Oceana FFSC inbuilding 531. For more information, call FFSC Oceana at433-2912 and ask to speak to an FFSC employment coun-selor.

HRANA October luncheonThe Hampton Roads SquadronAssociation of Naval Avi-

ation will hold their monthly luncheon,Oct.17,11:30 a.m.at the Shifting Sands Club on Dam NeckAnnex.

The guest speaker will be Commander, Helicopter SeaCombatWingAtlantic Capt.Paul Esposito,who will updateHRANA on current events in the helicopter community.Active duty are encouraged to attend.

Prostate Screenings at NMCPThe Urology Clinic at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

is offering annual prostate testing for all eligibleTRICAREbeneciaries this month.

TRICARE-eligible men over 40 active duty, retireesand family member with or without a history of pros-tate cancer,who have not had a prostate exam within thepast year, and are not a patient in the Urology Clinic quali-fy for the screening.Call 953-2342 (select option 2) for anappointment during these times: Oct. 22, 2 - 4 p.m.; andOct. 23 - 24,4 - 5:30 p.m.

Patients must have their blood drawn for the PSA testprior to the appointment date.

The Urology Clinic is located on the second oor ofbuilding 2 at the medical center.

Special from Master Chief Petty Ofcer of the Navy(AW/NAC)Mike D.Stevens

WASHINGTON (NNS) Master Chief Petty Ofcer ofthe Navy (MCPON)(AW/NAC) Mike D. Stevens sent his237th Navy Birthday Message to the eet Oct. 9.

Shipmates and Navy families,As we honor the 237th birthday of the

United States Navy,I would like to expressmy deepest gratitude to all Sailors, civil-ians and family members for your serviceand dedication to our great Navy.

One of the primary reasons I believe ourNavy is so great is because of the way wetreat each other with decency and respect andhow we conduct ourselves professionally. This issomething that we should all actively strive to do everyday. It adds value, inuences those around us in a posi-tive way, and is truly important to our primary mission ofwarghting.

I personally look to our history as a roadmap and a guideto help us stay the course and aid us in navigating throughthe challenges we face today.It is these challenges that cre-ate the opportunities that allow us to grow as Sailors, citi-zens and leaders.The Navys birthday gives us a chance to

think about the things that we are doing today andhow we are creating history from which futuregenerations can draw courage. In everythingthat we do, we need to provide future gen-erations something to be proud of and cel-ebrate.This is our time and we are part of anew history.We must seize the day, becauseif we dont,who will?To all of our Sailors and Navy families, I

would like to wish you a very happy birthdayas we celebrate 237 years of excellence and ser-

vice to our great Navy.

All the Best!Very Respectfully,MCPON

237th Navy Birthday Message from MCPON See Base Briefs, Page 5

October 11, 2012 JET OBSERVER 3

Stennis Strike Group maintains prociency

BY LT. RICHARD SMOTHERSCarrier Air Wing 3 Chaplain

I rejoiced in the Lord greatlythat now at length you have re-vived your concern for me.Youwere indeed concerned for me,but you had no opportunity.Notthat I am speaking of being inneed, for I have learned in what-ever situation I am to be con-

tent.I know how to be brought low,and I know how toabound. In any and every circumstance, I have learnedthe secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance andneed. I can do all things through him who strengthensme.(Philippians 4:10-13 ESV)

Sometime around A.D. 61, the Apostle Paul wrotethese words from a Roman prison cell to his fellow-Christians in the city of Philippi, located in northeast-ern Macedonia.Philippi was known in the rst centuryworld as the site where the Roman civil war ended (atleast in a military sense) in 42 B.C.when Octavian (laterknown as Augustus Caesar) and Mark Antony defeatedthe army under Brutus and Cassius; thus avenging theassassination of Julius Caesar, effectively ending the Re-public, and ushering in the Roman Empire.

Paul the Christian tentmaker, as an ethnic Jew and aRoman citizen,knew what it was like to live in a worldmarked by religious pluralism, political and militarydespotism, and rapidly developing cultural dynamism a world in some ways,much like our own. It is reallyrefreshing to hear Paul share with his friends his se-cretof success. I pray that the truths Paul learned andshared can be for you and those you love a powerfulweapon in the ght for lasting joy.

First of all, Paul says that the well-spring of his joywas in the Lord not his friends. How many timeshave we looked for encouragement and comfort fromothers rst and only went to our creator as some kindoflast resort?Of course, people that respect and loveus are a great blessing but a blessing designed to berecognized as a gift from God,not a substitute for God.

Secondly, Paul takes the time to thank his friends fortheir love,even though they were unable to act on theirlove (You had no opportunity).By acknowledging hisfriendsdesire to help him,Paul ensures that his friendsarent paralyzed by unnecessary guilt and frees his own

ChaplainsCorner

How to ght for joy

See Apostle Paul, Page 14

From John C.Stennis Carrier Strike GroupPublic Affairs

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) USS John C.Stennis (CVN74), which deployed from its homeport of Bremerton,Wash. in July,performed routine aircraft launch and recov-ery operations in cooperation with other U.S. ships in itsstrike group in order to maintain operational readiness.

Flight operations are a dangerous job,but were makingit as safe as possible, said Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate(Equipment) Kelsey Deer, Fuels Divisions leading chiefpetty ofcer aboard Stennis.Right now were doing nor-mal ight training. Its about recertifying and qualifyingpeople to launch aircraft off of the carrier deck.

The training, which is currently being conducted as

Stennis transits through the U.S. 7th Fleet, prepares pilotsand aircraft support personnel for any contingency theymay encounter while operating in theArabian Gulf.

Ships and aircraft of the John C. Stennis and GeorgeWashington carrier strike groups are currently exercisingto hone their collective interoperability, readiness,and thecapability to respond quickly to potential crises in the re-gion, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian as-sistance missions. As two of the Navys 11 global force car-rier strike groups, the strike groups are further ensuringsecurity, stability and peace in the vital Asia-Pacic region.

Stennis is currently deployed in U.S.7th Fleet area of re-sponsibility with Carrier Air Wing 9, Destroyer Squadron21 and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53).

Photos by MC3 Kenneth Abbate

PHOTOS, LEFT: Final checkers signal for the launching of a C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of VRC-30 off the ight deckof USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Oct. 5. RIGHT: Two F/A-18C Hornets from the Warhawks from VFA-97 y over the aircraftcarrier Oct. 5. Ships and aircraft of the USS George Washington and USS John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are currentlyexercising to hone their collective interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various crises in theWestern Pacic region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance missions. As two of the Navys 11 globalforce carrier strike groups, the strike groups are further ensuring security, stability and peace in the vital Asia-Pacic region.

BY MCSN TAYLOR M. DIMARTINOUSS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN It is difcult for Sailors to leavetheir loved ones behind when it comes time to deploy.Wives kiss their husbands farewell, and children are re-minded that their parents absence is a sacrice made forthe greater good.

This hard truth of naval service was one that GunnersMate (GM) 3rd Class Breanna Janssen, assigned to theweapons departments G-2 division aboard the aircraftcarrier USS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75), faced each time herfather was called away for duty throughout her childhood.As Janssen prepares for her rst deployment aboard Tru-man, goodbyes wont be required. In a rare occurrence,Janssen and her father are serving aboardTruman together.

It feels great to be on the same ship as my daughter,said Senior ChiefAviation Machinists Mate (AD) (AW/SW)David Janssen, leading chief petty ofcer of maintenancecontrol for theSeahawksof Carrier Airborne EarlyWarn-ing Squadron (VAW) 126,who recently embarked aboardTruman.

I just came off of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise(CVN 65) and joined VAW-126,when I realized they wereattached to Truman. I thought it would be a great oppor-tunity for us to serve together for the rst time in our ca-reers, said the senior chief.

While the Navy often allows siblings to serve together,ADCS Janssen said a father-daughter relationship aboard awarship is rare and offers unique benets to both Sailors.

Father, daughter serving together aboard Truman

See Truman, Page 11


Home res can happen at any time andspread in just minutes, claiming the livesand property of those affected. During theweek of Oct. 7 - 13, the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) and the U.S.Fire Administration (USFA), in partnershipwith the National Fire Protection Associa-tion, are encouraging individuals and fami-lies to have a re escape plan. People canprotect their homes and loved ones fromemergencies by making their homes safernow and throughout the year.

Hundreds of thousands of res happenin and around American homes every year,killing or injuring thousands of people andcausing untold damage to families and com-munities. In 2010 alone, a total of 362,100residential res resulted in 2,555 deaths,13,275 injuries, and more than $6.6 billionin property loss.

FEMA Region III Acting Regional Admin-istrator RobertWelch encourages everyoneto prepare for and prevent against a re.In the event of a re, remember that ev-ery second counts, so you and your familymust always be prepared.Having an escape

plan and practicing it can help you get outquickly,advisesWelch.

The best way to prepare for a re is toplan in advance and practice your responseplan.Here are some suggestions for how toget ready:

Check that all smoke alarms workUSFA recommends that every residence beequipped with both ionization and photo-electric smoke alarms or dual sensor smokealarms, which contain both ionization andphotoelectric smoke sensors;

Make sure that there are two ways outof every room

Practice with family members includingchildren, older family members, and indi-viduals who have access and functionalneeds so that every person knows how touse both ways to get to safety.

For more information about re safetyand prevention, visit National Fire Protec-tion Association at www.nfpa.org; Ready.gov at Ready.gov/res; U.S. Fire Administra-tion at www.usfa.fema.gov.View a USFA redrill video at http://www.fema.gov/medial-ibrary/media_records/9989.

Fire safety ofcials urge everyoneto develop a re escape plan

Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Levi Curtis, 2, gets acquainted with Sparky during the re dogs visit to the Oceana NavyExchange Oct. 9. Levi was with his mom Belinda when they ran into Sparky who was helpingjudge a Fire Prevention Week Coloring Contest with pictures by children from the Oceana ChildDevelopment Center and Youth Center. This years Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7 -13.

Up close with Sparky

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Base briefsHRANA sponsoring Flight Suit Social

The Hampton Roads SquadronAssociation of NavalAvia-tion is sponsoring a Flight Suit Social,Nov.9,6 - 9:30 p.m.atthe NAS Oceana LSO School. Members are encouraged towear their ight suits/ight jackets or casual dress.Activeduty participation is strongly encouraged.The cost is $20per person. For more information, call Kent Von Fecht at340-9659 or email [email protected].

Fashionable Little Ones returnsIts that time of year again where the NAS Oceana Fam-

ily and Military Support Ofce is gearing up for anotherFashionable Little OnesWeek.If you or someone you knowhas new or gently-used children or baby items no longerneeded, Fashionable Little Ones operates on a donation-only basis. Everything received is free to service membersand their spouses.

Donations are being accepted through Oct. 11 in theOceana Commanding Ofcers Building 230, room 202.The shopping dates are Oct. 22 - 26 at the Oceana Of-cers club, building 480. For more information, call theFamily and Military Support Ofce at 433-2031 or emailABE1(AW) Jernelle Smith at [email protected].

Photo by SH1(SW) Carl Byles

LS1(SW) Jennifer Andra (r) is presented the Navy and MarineCorps Achievement Medal by Ensign Shakilah Verner, Oceanaadministration ofcer, during an awards ceremony at theOceana quarterdeck Sept. 28. Andra earned the award fromher previous command of VFA-83 for serving as the materialcontrol leading petty ofcer from March 2010 to August 2012.Andras mentorship of 10 junior Sailors resulted in the requi-sitioning and expediting of 15,672 mission-essential aircraftparts. She also ensured accurate accountability of an $48million operating budget and coordinated logistics for sevendetachments.

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BY LT. J.G. CHELSEA DECKERVFA-34 Public Affairs Ofcer

The Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34helped open the Pennsylvania State University vs.U.S.Na-val Academy football game Sept. 15.The Nittany Lions de-feated the Midshipmen by a score of 34 - 7.

Lt. Joshua Feldman, Penn State Class of 2006, and Lt.DustinWood,NavalAcademy Class of 2006,conducted thefly over at Beaver Stadium on perfect timing and cue fromthe ground controller, Lt.Timothy Breen, Naval AcademyClass of 2006.The section of Blaster jets flew over the sta-dium after the Penn State Blue Bands playing of the na-tional anthem. Feldman was the drum line captain in theBlue Band from 2002 - 2006.

The game was recognized as Military Appreciation Day.Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Brent Munz, AviationElectronics Technician 3rd Class (AW) Bryan Bourke andAviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class (AW) Corey Lovelesswere participants in the Penn State champion parade andescorted the Penn State Dance Team with their nationalchampionship trophy onto the field during half time.The

three maintainers were a critical part in ensuring the jetswere ready to go for the Saturday afternoon flyover.

Following half time,all six members ofVFA-34 were rec-ognized in appreciation of their service, as well as theirpristine flyover before kickoff.

In addition to the flyover, the pilots held a static displayand question-and-answer session for students in the PennState Naval Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (ROTC) unit. Itis the same unit from which Feldman received his com-mission. The Blasters received outstanding support for theflyover from Lt.Cmdr.Richard Dungan, the NROTC sopho-more and aviation advisor.

The football game made for a memorable weekend forthe Blue Blasters,being part of the first Penn State vs.Navygame since 1974. It was a triumphant weekend for PennState fans, Feldman,Munz and Bourke.

Feldman described his experience.It was great to goback as an officer and visit with the NROTC and BlueBand. It was a standout day to conduct the flyover as analumnus,celebrate my birthday,and then watch Penn Stateachieve their first win of the season.Go State, Fly Navy!

Lt. Joshua Feldman, Lt.Dustin Wood, Lt. TimothyBreen, AD2 Brent Munz,AT3(AW) Bryan Bourke andAE3(AW) Corey Loveless fromVFA-34 pose with the PennState cheerleaders duringthe Penn State vs. Navy foot-ball game at Beaver StadiumSept. 15. The Blue Blastershelped kick off the gamewith an F/A-18 yover. PennState defeated the NavalAcademy 34 - 7.

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VFA-34 yover opensPenn State vs. Navy game

Robbie and Brittany Bergquist, founders of Cell Phones for Soldiers, a non-profit orga-nization that provides free communication tools to active duty military members andveterans, will be collecting used cell phones and distributing free calling cards at thepackage store,next to Oceana NEX,Oct. 20,2 - 4 p.m.

In 2011, the agency shared 690,000 communications tools with military families,providing more than 41 million minutes of talk time.They also collected and recycled1.5 million phones last year through ReCellular, with more than 10.5 million phonesrecycled since the organization was founded in 2004, when the Bergquists were just12 and 13 years old. Cell Phones for Soldiers relies on generous donors for cash con-tributions and funds raised by the recycling of used cell phones to mail approximately12,000 calling cards weekly.

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During a special event at Tim Hortons with the Norfolk Admirals hockey team, Oct. 5,AT1(AW/SW) David Walrath and Pfc. Forrest Kopta, both students at CNATTU Oceana,pose with Dennis McEwen, corporate sales manager for the Norfolk Admirals; an over-sized cup of Tim Hortons coffee; Salty, the Admirals mascot and Chris Settelen, ownerof the local Tim Hortons. In the rst of many drawings at Tim Hortons that day, Koptawas the winner of two tickets to an Admirals game. The Admirals brought the CalderCup and posed for photos with hockey fans and the restaurant gave away free coffeeand pastries.

Tim Hortons, Norfolk Admirals team up

BY SUSAN HENSONCenter for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment Public Affairs Ofcer

The Center for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment (CPPD) began formal deliv-ery Oct. 1 of two revised courses that allnew Navy instructors or Operational RiskManagement command managers and as-sistants must attend.

The new Navy Instructor TrainingCourse (NITC) has replaced the Journey-man Instructor Training (JIT) course, andthe revised Operational Risk ManagementApplications and Integration (ORM A&I)course is now being delivered by CPPDinstructors.ORMA&I was previously deliv-ered by contractors.

The CPPD team is proud to begin deliv-ery of this new content to the eet, saidCPPD Commanding Ofcer Capt. JohnNewcomer.These courses reect CPPDscommitment to providing Sailors with the

latest,most relevant learning to help themassess risk and apply critical thinking skills.When Sailors are able to make sound per-sonal and professional decisions, missionreadiness increases for the Sailors and thecommands where they serve.

A three-week pilot course of NITC wasconducted beginningApril 6, and the ORMA&I pilot was held June 11-14. Both pilots,which took place at CPPD Learning SiteDam Neck,put all aspects of the courses tothe test,which included validating the cur-riculum,materials and course length.

We learned some good lessons fromboth course pilots, which we integratedinto the nal version of the content, saidCPPD Acting Director of Training JeanKirchner.

A required course for Sailors assigned toinstructor duty,NITC provides students theopportunity to develop the entry-level in-structor skills necessary to effectively per-

CPPD revised courses rollout with new scal year

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STORY/PHOTOS BYMC3 ANTONIO P. TURRETTO RAMOSNAS Oceana Public Affairs

NAS Oceana is the only naval installationin the world to operate a drive-through gal-ley option for hungry,hard-working Sailorsand Marines.

The Fly By Drive-Thru is operated by twodedicated individuals, Culinary Specialist3rd Class Nick Hilger and Marine CorpsFood Specialist Sgt.Thomas Heinsohn.To-gether they form the dedicated team whoprovides this unique service to the militaryat Oceana.

The team arrives at the galley at 4:30a.m.Monday through Friday to begin prep-ping equipment and preparingfood for the days custom-ers who start to roll inat 6 a.m.

At about 6:30- 7 oclock, iswhen it reallystarts gettingbusy here, saidHilger. Rightaround thattime, people aretrying to get towork; they stophere and pick some-thing up real quick.

Heinsohn said he some-times comes in on the weekendson his own time, to help get things start-ed for the following week and help keepthings running smoothly.

When I dont come in and prep any-thing but we have a busy day, it usuallytakes a complete hour and half time frame

to get everything ready just to open up ontime, explained Heinsohn. You have tomake sure that its cooked correctly. It mayseem like its simple, but theres a lot thatgoes into it, especially because we havemultiple line items to prepare.

Heinsohn explained how this is no ordi-nary drive through.According to Heinsohn,a drive through staff would normally be as-signed different responsibilities to create aseamless process.For example,one persontakes orders, one makes sandwiches, oneprepares sides and another pours drinksand bags the items for the customers.

Were in charge of doing everythingand its not like a regular drive-throughwhere one person is taking your money,the other person is giving you the drinksand somebody else is in the back cooking.We are actually doing everything so its alot harder, said Heinsohn. When some-body comes through, we actually have toassemble the whole sandwich, make surethe cheese is melted and everything.

Heinsohn said it can geteven more hectic when

one of the team mem-bers has a medical ap-pointment or priorobligation. It leavesjust one personmanning the drivethrough and prep-ping for breakfastand lunch.We can pre-make

some items for break-fast, but everything is

made to order for lunch,says Heinsohn.

The Fly By Drive-Thru serves anestimated 160 cars per day, with some ofthe vehicles having multiple orders.

On a busy day,we have cars backed upall the way to the street and sometimesinto the parking lot across the street, saidHilger.

Since the grand reopening of the Fly ByDrive-Thru May 15, 2011, it has accountedfor nearly one third of the total daily salesof the galley, according to Chief WarrantOfcer 4 Wayne Cummings, food serviceofcer at the galley. The drive-throughwas originally established in 1999 andwas operational in 2000. Personnel couldcome through and get whatever was beingserved inside the galley in ato-gobox.

We went through and revamped theequipment and menu, said Cummings.That menu was kind of geared toward theyounger audience with combo meals andwe incorporated a healthy choice for eachmeal.

The people who work the drivethrough have to be some of the most de-

pendable people that I have, possess thebest customer service skills, be action ori-ented, take initiative and be a self starterand thats why those two gentlemen areback there.They come in everyday. I candepend on them to be wide open,ready togo at 6 oclock, serving the customers andtaking care of them,said Cummings.

The Fly By is open Monday through Fri-day, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., offering breakfastfor $2.45 until 9:30 a.m. and lunch for$4.55,beginning at 10 a.m.

Where can you get a better deal and allthe entree items, fruit and drink? Wherecan you get deal like that?And all you haveto do is go to the back of the galley.Its a nobrainer,said Cummings.

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PHOTOS, ABOVE: Its drive-through service with a smile as CS3 Nick Hilger hands a customerat the Oceana Fly By Drive-Thru his breakfast on Oct. 1. BELOW: Because of their volumeof business, Marine Corps Food Specialist Sgt. Thomas Heinsohn frequently nds himselfmulti-tasking, such as taking an order as he prepares to put a tray of pizzas in the oven toserve the Oct. 1 lunch crowd. LEFT: A pan of homemade, hot biscuits is ready to serve.

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Tomcat returns to former glory

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

For nearly 15 years, Fleet Area Control and SurveillanceFacility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES) has beenhome to the static display of an F-14 Tomcat. Sitting justinside their fence line along Oceana Boulevard, the jet isin clear view of the public;many of whom frequently pullover and walk up to the fence to photograph the iconicaircraft,made famous by the movieTop Gun.

While the jet is located at FACSFAC VACAPES, the com-mand itself has no personnel to maintain the jet.Here atVACAPES we dont have anybody that can do that kind ofwork,so we rely on that Muthaaward winner to maintainthe aircraft, explained Cmdr. Jeff Blake, executive ofcerof FACSFACVACAPES.

The annual Mutha award, rst given out in the mid-1960s is presented to the command with the most ghter/strike ghter spirit among the East Coast squadrons, ex-plained Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 CommandingOfcer Cmdr. Brian Becker.The award was presented totheTomcatters in June following the Strike Fighter Fling.

Commands are judged on what they have done to en-hance strike ghter spirit among East Coast squadrons,how they perform in the air, both with air-to-air and air-to-ground operations, and how they have performed onmaintenance inspections

Weve done well with that.We have a reputation onthe ight line as being a very tactical squadron,explainedBecker.

But the award also encompasses community service.TheTomcatters have volunteered with Relay for Life,Habi-tat for Humanity and with Virginia Beach Parks and Rec-reation.Its a way to raise awareness of the strike ghter

community outside of the base, explained Becker aboutthe community relations projects.

But this years rehab of the F-14 was not exactly theproject envisioned by the Tomcatters.Although previousMutha winners had painstakingly repainted theTomcat intheir squadronscolors,nearly 15 years of sitting out in theelements had taken its toll on the aircraft structure that noamount of paint was going to be able to cover.

Wow!This is going to take awhile.What havewe gotteninto, is how Lt. j.g.Michael McNeal,VFA-31s maintenancematerial control ofcer, summed up this departments re-action when they rst surveyed the F-14, immediately af-ter the award presentation.

For drivers passing by at 55 miles an hour, the planelooked pretty decent but when you got up close to it,it was pretty bad, explained Aviation Structural Mechan-ic (AM) 1st Class (AW) Shawn McNutt,VFA-31 CorrosionControlWorkcenters leading petty ofcer.

The entire aircraft had pretty much worn away.Therewas corrosion all the way down through the structure ofthe aircraft, there was a hole in the radon [nose cone] andit had rotted through,explained McNutt.

Pretty bad included two and a half to three feet widesections of paint coming off the plane. Maintenance per-sonnel quickly discovered another problem with the jet.The birds had made a mess, a lot of bird droppings, ex-plained McNutt,which included remains of birds nests inthe corrosion holes.

Because the jet had rolled forward off of its concretepad and both the tires and struts were deated, it wasstuck deep in the mud.Blake explained that it took a greatdeal of teamwork with the staff at Commander, Strike

Tomcatters officerearns top maintenancehonors from CSFWL

See F-14, Page 13 See Award, Page 18

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

Along with the 2012 Mutha award, Strike FighterSquadron (VFA) 31 can boast of another award fromCommander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic (CSFWL).Lt. j.g. Michael McNeal, the Tomcatters maintenancematerial control ofcer, earned top honors as CSFWLsGround Maintenance Ofcer of theYear.

I certainly didnt expect to have my name tossed inthe hat [for the award] with this being my rst tour as aground ofcer,said McNeal,who was commissioned in2009 as a Limited Duty Ofcer.

While he cant say for certain why he was selectedfor the award, he believes the squadrons good run ofawards and inspections played a major role, includingthe material control inspection (MCI).

We probably had the best score in recent history,hesaid about the post-deployment inspection.

During the MCI, CSFWL opens up two of the aircraftand uses a very strict syllabus to conduct a corrosioninspection of each aircraft, as well as looking for anyloose hardware, all nuts and bolts are tightened down,any wiring discrepancies and overall cleanliness. Theinspectors then walk the ightline and do a visual in-spection of other aircraft.A culmination of points deter-mines whether the squadron passes or fails.

They just want to see how well youre actually tak-ing care of your aircraft, said McNeal.

The majority of his job involves maintenance plan-ning and keeps him in close contact with the squad-rons maintenance master chief.Were scheduling ourmaintenance accordingly and were following our prac-tices by the book, he explained.The Tomcatters Main-tenance Department includes nearly 185 Sailors.

Im more or less a coordinator between the opera-tions side and the maintenance side. Im able to negoti-ate schedules with the operations ofcer and make suremaintenance control isnt impacted too much,he said.

Because there needs to be a good balance betweenthe squadrons operations and maintenance, McNealsees himself asone of the pieces of the puzzle to help.

McNeal said he likes everything about his job, includ-ing the maintenance aspect,which he describes asjustsomething I grew up with. He also enjoys mentoringSailors as well as the overall mission, including deploy-ments.

As an enlisted Sailor,McNeal also worked onTomcats,so supervising the restoration of theTomcat in front ofFleet Area Control Surveillance Facility Virginia Capes(FACSFAC VACAPES) during the summer brings back

VFA-31 restores F-14

After 1,100 man-hours of corrosion and structural repair,sanding and repainting, the F-14, located in front of FACSFACVACAPES is restored to its former glory by maintenance personnel from VFA-31. The Tomcatters earned the right to paintthe jet in their squadron colors as the winners of the Mutha award. Photos courtesy of VFA-31


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Its comforting to know that theres always someoneto talk to, no matter whats going on in my life, said GM3Janssen. Having my dad on board provides me with agreat stress reliever.

ADCS Janssen said that even with his position as a se-nior chief, he will continue to be a father rst and willalways nd time for his daughter. If somethings goingon in Breannas life, Im always available to give her somegood direction, said Janssen.With all of my years of ex-perience of life in the Navy, I can help her with problemsIve already faced myself.

Petty Ofcer Janssen said she admires her fathers workethic and plans to follow his example throughout herown career. My dads always been someone who Ivelooked up to. Hes the reason I joined the Navy, she said.Hes a dual warfare qualied senior chief and hes stuckwith the Navy for such a long time.I admire how much heloves what he does.

ADCS Janssen has completed eight deployments andexpects Trumans upcoming deployment will mean the

most to him.Being part of VAW-126 will give me the op-portunity to be with Breanna on her rst deployment,said Janssen. Itll be her rst and most likely my last.So many times Ive been away on deployment and Ivemissed being with Breanna back home.While I may notbe able to make up the time weve lost,at least Ill be rightbeside her this time around.

Truman: In rare occurrence,family members will servetogether on aircraft carrier

Photo by MCSN Taylor M. DiMartino

GM3 Breanna Janssen and ADCS(AW/SW) David Janssen,daughter and father pose for a portrait aboard the aircraftcarrier USS Harry S. Truman. Breanna Janssen, assigned toTrumans weapons departments G-2 division, and her fatherDavid Janssen, assigned to VAW-126, are serving togetheraboard Truman.

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BY DAVID TODDThe Flagship

In July, Jet Observer and Flagship readers were intro-duced to Chief, a black Labrador Retriever who is an As-sistance Dog in Training (ADIT) for the non-prot organi-zationVeterans Moving Forward (VMF), and puppy raisierSherry Mathews, who works at Navy Warfare Develop-ment Command (NWDC) on Naval Station Norfolk.

Now seven months old, Chief has been exposed to ap-proximately 20 of the 30 commands he will learn duringthe course of his training that will span 18 months.Oncecompleted, he will be able to make a meaningful differ-ence in the life of a veteran, enabling them to have moresafety and independence in their living and working en-vironments.

He has done basic obedience, intermediate obedienceand we are currently in private lessons, said Mathews,explaining that through his training, the dog has becomecalmer and more adjusted to his surroundings. He justseems more comfortable with the work environment.

This is the rst time that NWDC has participated in a proj-ect such as this and Mathews explained that she and Chiefhave received overwhelming support from the command.

Everybody has been really supportive, said Mathews.[Co-workers] are always asking about him if hes not herehe comes toworkwithme three days aweek so if hesnot here,everybody wants to know where he is.

[She] had the original idea and brought it to our atten-tion, said Rear Adm.Terry B. Kraft, commander, NWDC.Ithought it was a great idea.We have always been proactivehere in working with the wounded warrior programs [and] we are always looking for ways to t wounded war-riors into what we do.

Mathews originally submitted a written proposal to thecommand, spelling out the commands requirements forthe program and how the dog would comply during thework environment, such as wearing a vest or cape, in theofce to alert individuals that the dog is working; placinga sign on her work door to alert visitors of the dogs pres-ence; and the dogs daily grooming, exercise and feedingprocedures.

There are a lot of people here that work in the build-ing, so the dog gets very socialized and used to peoplemoving back and forth, going up stairs and in elevators,said Kraft.I think it has been a great experience here atNWDC to have the dog and I hope these types of pro-grams will continue.

He also feels that service dogs provide a great value andbenet to the wounded Navy and Marine Corps veterancommunity.

These dogs are very helpful for PTSD [post-traumaticstress disorder] victims and [service members] who comeback with war-time disabilities, he said. Its a two-waystreet; rst off we are getting these dogs trained to helpout with our [wounded service members] who comeback, but secondly we are getting people, in this com-

mand in particular, used to seeing these animals aroundand understanding the functions that they provide. I thinksociety in general will see more and more of these helperdogs out and about.

Through the social networking site Facebook,Mathewsand her family are helping to tell Chiefs story through thedogs eyes and they are tracking his progress in his train-ing every step of the way.

He has friends all over the country and in other coun-tries as well, she said.We are telling his story and thingsthat he does and is exposed to from his point of view,notnecessarily from our point of view we talk about thingsthat he does relating to his training and also some of thechallenges we face as puppy raisers.

Although Chief is currently training to provide very spe-cic tasks for wounded veterans, there is still plenty timefor him to have fun and be a puppy.

He is a puppy he plays, he jumps and he likes toplay with our other dogTasha, said Mathews.One of thethings he really loves to do is swim and we have a poolin our back yard.Thats one of the things that we use toexpend a lot of his energy after a work day.

Photo by Joseph L. Bara

Rear Adm. Terry B. Kraft, commander, Navy Warfare Development Command shakes hands with Assistance Dog in TrainingChief, as puppy raisier Sherry Mathews watches.

Assistance dog makes strides in trainingNorfolk commandpraises experience

See Dog, Page 14


Continued from Page 10FighterWingAtlantic to pull theTomcat back on the pads,locate the correct nose brace and getting it secured be-fore VFA-31 could even begin the painstaking task of re-storing the aircraft.

What they thought would be a simple repainting proj-ect was very quickly discovered to be much more thanthat. In fact, when it was completed, a team of nearly 10Sailors fromVFA-31 had spent more than 1,100 man-hoursbringing the jet back to its colorful past.

With the squadron in the middle of two detachments,McNeal explained,We had to schedule it around the op-erational commitments, which included operating fromthree fronts at Oceana,Pensacola,Fla.and off USS HarryS.Truman (CVN 75).

We were scattered pretty thin.We started out with asmall crew and as we got more people in,we threw morepeople on the project, explained McNeal, addingIt tooka little bit longer than any of us would have liked but theend result was better.

The humid,hot summer weather also affected their abil-ity to work.With no shade around the jet and the heatindex reaching 105 for the rst 15 days, work began at 5a.m.and nished up before the hottest part of the day.Alsowith the heavy and hot safety gear Sailors had to wear,they were not able to work more than an hour at a timewithout a break.

They also encountered several problems with creatingthe vintage stencils for the aircraft,which includes a blackFelix the Cat on its tail.Because of their size,only the sten-cils outlines could be done in sections on the squadronsplotter.Also with the designs no longer in their database,McNutt and his team created the details by hand, usinghours of Internet research and, old squadron photos. Aformer Tomcat mechanic, McNutt also recreated detailsfrom memory.

Becker explained the nished jet with its old-school,70s paint scheme, has received a very positive reactionand continues to receive many thank-yous,especially fromretired Sailors and aviators who worked on or ew theTomcat.

With the squadrons existence dating back to 1935 andtheirFelix the Catinsignia back to the 1920s,Becker also

saw the project as a history lesson of sorts for squadronpersonnel.Were very proud of our history.Its somethingwe emphasize so that we understand we have the respon-sibilities we have as a squadron for those who came be-fore us and those that are coming after us.

A lot of junior guys had never even been up to close toone, so there were a lot of questions,said McNutt.

The nal touches at the static display were added in lateAugust by chief petty ofcer selectees, who replaced the

rotting timbers and added new rock around the Tomcatsbase.

For Becker, restoring the Tomcat to its former gloryis part of his command philosophy of At Felix, we do itright the rst time and every time. Its the Felix way.Thatphilosophy translates to all aspects of the squadron, frompaperwork to maintenance to ying.

If we wouldnt have put the time and effort into this,that jet wouldnt have made it another ve years,with that

major corrosion and major damage that hadnt been re-paired,said Becker.

If left without adequate maintenance,VFA-31 estimatesit would be about ve years for theTomcat to start to dete-riorate.Corrosion never stops and with that aircraft beingin the wide open environment, even in the condition itsin right now, its corroding. It will continue to corrode. Itmight take a year, it make take ve, 10 years for the nextmajor overhaul. It just depends on how fast the corrosionmoves,explained McNeal.

If the Tomcatters earn the award again next year, Beck-er said we would look at doing the yearly maintenance,making sure the birds and Mother Nature havent beenthrough too much on any one side and we would touch itup and make sure it stays nice.

All agree that if minor repairs are made each year, in ad-dition to painting it, the jet could remain structurally solidfor a long time.

The aircraft on static display, including those in theAvia-tion Historical Park and in front of Oceanas galley andFACSFAC VACAPES, are on loan to NAS Oceana from theNaval Aviation Museum,which requires annual documen-tation of the physical condition of each by Oceanas pub-lic affairs staff.

To Blakes knowledge, the jet in front of his buildingthat borders Oceana Boulevard is the only one located offthe base,where the general public can see it,without hav-ing to access the base.This is the only place where thetrue public drives by and this was not representative ofnaval aviation,he said about aircrafts former condition.

The publics fascination with the jet became obvious toVFA-31s maintenance crew. Even as they began work onthe jet,McNutt said people stopped by and took photos ofthe Tomcat from outside of the fence and wanted to talkto the Sailors as they worked.

Im very proud that our guys were able to take timeand do this the right awayIm glad we could bridge thatgap between what we do and what the public gets to see,said Becker.

VFA-31 came over here and they really went above andbeyond whats been done in many,many years, to restorethe airplane back, said Blake.They could have just comeover and painted it but they did a full press restoration.

F-14: 15 years of the elements taken a toll on jets structure

PHOTOS, LEFT: After repairing a hole in the radon, VFA-31 Sailors tape off the nose cone as they prepare to paint other sections of the F-14. Because the Tomcat was also several feet forwardof its original pad and with the tires and struts were deated, the aircraft was in the mud and had to be lifted up and reset before work could begin. CENTER: A section of the tail was comingapart and had to be repaired before sanding could begin. RIGHT: The entire aircraft including this section, was corroded and covered in bird droppings. In some sections, the corrosion hadleft holes in the aircraft.

Photos provided

A Sailor from VFA-31s maintenance department applies eachsection of the Felix the Tomcat stencil. Because of their size,only section of the outlines of the stencils could be created byVFA-31s plotter. The details were all painstakingly created byhand and applied in sections on the aircraft.


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VMF is currently in need of volunteer puppy raisers, likeMathews, and she offered advice for those who may wantto get involved.

Make sure you are ready for a puppy and make surethat you know its a 24/7 job,she said.Its a huge commit-ment and you have to be ready for it.

VMF was founded in 2010 and has set out from day oneto provide service dogs, at no cost to veterans with physi-cal and mental health challenges, including those sufferingfrom PTSD and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). If you are in-terested in volunteering or want to learn more about theirmission, visit www.vetsfwd.org, or email [email protected].

To followChiefs progress in his training and hismany ad-ventures as anADIT, visit www.facebook.com/ADITChief.

PHOTO RIGHT: Chief, a black Labrador retriever, who isan Assistance Dog in Training follows a command by hispuppy raisier Sherry Mathews, who works at Navy WarfareDevelopment Command on Naval Station Norfolk.

Photo by David Todd

Dog: Navy command participating assistance animal training

Continued from page 3heart from depressing bitterness and regret.Think aboutthis the next time you really wish a friend or colleaguehad been there or had done more to help, etc. Isnt itpossible that the real decision needed is for you to countyour blessings (of family and friends) and remember therst truth Paul shared?

Everything Paul knew, he learned. This may sound re-ally simplistic,but it is actually pretty profound.Paul was avery educated, highly-trained man and yet, he says that hehad to learn to stoke the res of contentment,while facingdifculties and stressors. This is an awesome truth! Pauldoes not say that contentment comes to those who with-draw from the daily grind,nor does it come to a select fewwho are born blessed with a joyful personality. Paul saysthat he learned contentment in the day-by-day school ofservice and work; family and friends; sickness and health;abundance and need.

Take a close look at that last sentence quoted above.Pauls greatest resource was the personal relationship ofhis God the one who strengthened Paul for each task,and delivered joy into every situation. When you and Ilearn this,our circumstances will be transformed into plat-forms for knowing the love, peace and joy of God in ourlives!

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The largest change to the course was the addition of 40hours of instruction time,he said.This provides studentsmore opportunities to develop their basic instructor skills,observe instructor role modeling, and participate in morelesson teach-back opportunities, all of which build theirskills and condence to go back to the eet and performtheir instructor duties well.

The two-day ORM A&I course meets a Chief of NavalOperations requirement for commands to have two Sailors one ofcer and one senior enlisted (or civilian equiva-lent) trained in ORMA&I. As the designated curriculumcontrol authority for ORM A&I, CPPD coordinates closelyon course content with the Naval Safety Center, which isthe ORMA&I Course Curriculum Model Manager.CPPD in-structors began teaching the jointly developed curriculumto expand availability of the course to better meet eetrequirements, according to Kirchner.

The revised ORM A&I course provides a collaborativeenvironment that teaches students the skills and resourcesthey need to perform as ORM managers and specialists,said Kirchner.Effectively applying the ORM process helpsa commands overall readiness by reducing mishaps, low-ering injury and property damage costs, and using its re-sources more efciently.

While ORM A&I does not grant a Navy Enlisted Classi-cation (NEC) code, Sailors graduating from NITC will begranted the 9502 NEC.Also, Sailors who have previouslyattended JIT or the prior version of ORM A&I will not berequired to re-attend the newly revised courses.

The courses are being offered in many eet concentra-tion areas, Kirchner said. NITC is being taught at CPPDLearning Sites Pensacola, Fla.; Dam Neck Annex.; Groton,Conn.; Kings Bay, Ga.; Newport, R.I.; Bangor,Wash.; GreatLakes;Pearl Harbor and San Diego.ORMA&I is mainly avail-able at CPPD Learning Sites Dam Neck, San Diego, Bangorand Mayport, Fla. Commands can request mobile trainingteam delivery of ORM A&I through their nearest CPPDlearning site that supports the course, but MTTs will onlybe available if schedules and resources can accommodatethem,Kirchner said.

New courses: testedat CPPD Dam Neck

BY MC3(SW) TAMEKIA PERDUENavy Public Affairs Support Element, Norfolk

Throughout Hampton Roads, Navy Information, Tick-ets and Travel (ITT) ofces are continuing to provide dis-counts to local and nationalattractions, vacation cruisepackages and special eventsfor Sailors and their families.

Available at every naval in-stallation around the world,ITT ofces are an avenue forSailors to obtain informationon the various types of pro-grams and services that Mo-rale,Welfare, and Recreation(MWR) offers on the base,aswell as details on local andnational discounted ticketsand attractions, said AntoniaStephens, ITT manager forthe Naval Station Norfolk of-ce.

We provide clean, friend-ly and fun venues and activi-ties to the Sailors and theirfamilies in the communitythatwe serve,said Stephens.

Hotels, dinner theaters,Chrysler Hall, Hampton Col-iseum, Scope,WWE, Disneyon Ice, as well as differentconcerts are just a few ofthe venues and activities that are offered by the ITT, ex-plained Stephens.

Proceeds from sales at the ITT ofce make a full circlein offering Sailors discounts.

Everything that goes into ITT goes back to the Sailor,said Stephens.Funds that go to the region are put backtowards the Sailor by means of providing things such asbasketballs, and other supplies to the ships.

ITT benets the Sailor and their family by offering dis-counts between 15 and 50 percent at most venues in thearea.

Sailors are offered a single complimentary day at eitherBusch Gardens, Sesame Place, SeaWorld,Adventure Island,

or Water County USA oncea year through the Salute toour Heroes program.

For the month of Octo-ber we are doing the Howl-O-Scream and for the Sailorthat has not used their freeday at Busch Gardens, theycan take one active dutyand three dependents free,said Stephens.

Stephens said many Sail-ors dont know about theattractions, and trip savingsthat ITT can offer them.

We would like to see alot more Sailors use theirbenets, said Stephens. Alot of families dont knowwhere we are or they dontthink that they can maxi-mize their hard-earned dol-lars, and we would like tosee them do that.

The ITT ofces in theHampton Roads area notonly offer discounted tick-ets to local area attractions,

but they also offer discounts on Carnival Cruises and sev-eral attractions in Florida.

The Oceana ITT Ofce is located within the Great Es-cape Club at NAS Oceana. For more information,call 433-3301.

For more information about other ITT ofces in theHampton Roads area visit,http://www.discovermwr.com/thingstodo/informationticketsandtravel.html.

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AE3 Chris Lipnick from VFA-32 purchases tickets for an up-coming event from Merlina Garcia, sale assistant at the NASOceana ITT Ofce, Oct. 9. The ITT ofce is located inside theGreat Escape Enlisted Club on Oceana and offers savings on awide variety entertainment. Military and family members canalso book a cruise through Oceanas ITT Ofce.


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Continued from page 10good memories.When I was an airman, part of my jobwas to help put that jet together, so it was really fantasticto see us go over there and restore that jet,he explained.

Enlisting nearly 17 years ago as an aviation electron-ics technician, McNeal rst worked on F-14s at FighterSquadron (VF) 103 and then atAircraft Intermediate Main-tenance Division (AIMD),which at that time repaired theTomcats.

It was during his tour at VF-213, the squadron transi-tioned to the F/A-18 Super Hornet, where he joked howa lot of us went kicking and screaming.We didnt reallywant to see the jet go but it was time.

McNeal added,They were hard to work on but it wasreally worth it to see them y.

After making chief during his tour with the Black Li-ons, he went to VFA-106, where he worked on the E/Fside with the Super Hornets and decided to apply for acommission as a Limited Duty Ofcer. In 2009, he wascommissioned as an ensign.

Originally slated to be a legal ofcer at a school com-mand, he didnt argue but instead explained, I did gosquadron to squadron to see if there was any jobs avail-able to see if anyone wanted to hire me.Eventually a billetopened up with theTomcatters and he was able to insteadtransfer just across the ightline.

But in December, after three years at VFA-31, McNeal

will transfer to Corpus Christie, Texas, as a detachmentofcer in charge for Chief of Naval Air Training.While hehad been expecting his next set of orders would not be atOceana,McNeal admits It will be very odd to walk awayfrom this ightline after almost 17 years.

Award: VFA-31 ground maintenance officer earnstop honors from Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic

Continued from page 1game held aboard an aircraft carrier, the Carrier Classic.

Naval aviation is incredibly successful and is in suchhigh demand by our combatant commanders because wedeliver!declared Myers.

We operate from the platform of the sea base and weprovide the incredible payload, Myers said. As we exe-cute CNOs three tenets,naval aviation will be the payloadour nation relies on to deliver effects from the sea, wellinto the future.

Pacic Fleet Commander, Adm. Cecil Haney, presidedover the ceremony, and presented Myers with the Dis-tinguished Service Medal on behalf of the President fordisplaying extraordinary strategic vision, analytical insightand inspirational leadership as Commander, Naval AirForces.

Haney also recognized Judy Myers for her time anddedication to support Navy families and presented herwith the Department of the Navy Superior Public ServiceAward.

After reading his orders, Buss thanked all those whohave supported him during his career, and commended

Myers on his superb leadership and amazing legacy.Buss also addressed the men and women of Naval Air

Forces and described the value of naval aviation.Naval aviations incalculable value to this sovereign na-

tion has never been...and should never be... in dispute,said Buss.But we are at an inection point in our Navyand with naval aviation,make no mistake about that.Fund-ing and resources could become tight.Tough choices willneed to be made.

Buss is a 1978 graduate of theU.S.NavalAcademy and na-tive of Lancaster,Pa.As a ag ofcer,Buss has served twiceon the Chief of Naval Operations staff and 14 months inBaghdad as director, strategy/plans/assessments (J-5) forthe Multi-National Force Iraq under Gen. David Petraeusand Gen. Ray Odierno. His command tours include USSSacramento (AOE 1), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Car-rier Strike Group 12 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), andTask Force 20 while serving as deputy commander, U.S.Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk.

Myers will be assigned as the next Deputy Chief of Na-val Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources(N8), at the Pentagon inWashington,D.C.

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Lt. j.g.Michael McNeal, VFA-31s maintenance material controlofcer, earned top honors as Commander, Strike Fighter WingAtlantics Ground Maintenance Ofcer of the Year. The major-ity of McNeals job involves maintenance planning, workingclosely with VFA-31s maintenance master chief.

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

FRIDAY October 127 p.m. - Hit and Run (R)

SATURDAY October 131 p.m. - The Campaign (PG)4 p.m. - Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG)7 p.m. - Total Recall (PG)

SUNDAY October 141 p.m. - ParaNorman(PG)4 p.m. - Bourne Legacy (PG-13)7 p.m. - Premium Rush (PG-13)

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British cellist Colin Carr will give a recital Oct. 19 At 8 p.m.at the American Theatre. Program to include Schubertsfamous (and popular) Arpeggione Sonata and works byBenjamin Britten and Sergei Rachmaninov. Tickets are onsale by calling 722-2787 or online at www.hamptonarts.net. Prices are $25 or $30 with discounts for students,seniors and military personnel. The American Theatre islocated at 125 E Mellen St., Hampton.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR HURRAH PLAYERS PRESENT ALADDINOct. 12 -14

All of your favorite characters are here in Agrabah, Cityof Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and ev-ery camel has a tail! Featuring an Academy Award-winningscore, includingAWhole NewWorldandFriend Like Me,this stage adaptation of the Disney hit lm is lled withmagic,mayhem and ying carpet rides.

Disneys Aladdin plays Oct. 12, 7 p.m. and Oct. 13 and14, 3 p.m. at the T.C.C. Roper Performing Arts Center, 340Granby St..,Norfolk.Tickets start at $15 children/$20 adults,and can be purchased online at www.hurrahplayers.comor by phone at 627-5437.

Have tea with Princess Jasmine on Saturday before theshow. Dress in your royal best and meet Princess Jasmineand her friends from the City of Enchantment. Cost of $15includes light snacks and photo opportunities.Advance res-ervations required via phone at 627-5437.

USO ZOO DAYOct. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Military members and their families will be honoredwith free admission to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Thisevent is open to the public, and free to active and re-tired military, DOD civilians, reserve/guard members andall family members with proper identication. This year,there will be activities for the children and military dis-plays. For more information, call 764-5232 or visit www.usohrcv.com for more information.

PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FAMILIESOct. 25, noon to 1 p.m.

Enjoy lunch and a time of fellowship with militaryspouse and author Sara JaneArnett during a special Lunchn Learn program,We Can Do This! Thriving as a Mili-tary Spouse,presented by Regent University.

A mother of three boys,Arnett understands the strugglesof military families who give so much to the country. Shewill present coping skills to help military families thrivethrough challenging times. During the session, learn howto broaden your perspective with the help of a mentor;build resilience to strengthen your family; prioritize goalsand achieve balance.

The program will be at Regents FountainView Room inthe Student Center. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Oct.18 to [email protected] or call David Boisselle, directorof Military &VeteransAffairs at 352-4757.

FLEET FESTOct. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 2ndAnnual Fleet Fest will take place at Naval StationNorfolk from piers 12 - 14. Free admission and open to thepublic; and takes place rain or shine.

USS Bataan (LHD 5),USS Ross (DDG 71) and USS Nicho-las (FFG 47) will be open for public visitation from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. There will also be military displays, live music by

the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, a car show, kids area and newthis year, a Chowder Cup Challenge.All guests must entervia Gate 2.

For more information, visit www.discovermwr.com/eetfest or call 322-2337. For car show questions, call 462-4877.For Chowder Cup Challenge questions,call 462-7540.

WALK FOR THE ANIMALSOct. 28, 10 a.m.

TheVirginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Crueltyto Animals (SPCA) will host its 34th Annual Walk for theAnimals at Neptunes Park at 31st Street at the VirginiaBeach Oceanfront.

New this year is the Inaugural Pupcake 5K Run. Runwith Fido and you will both be rewarded with cupcakesat the nish line.

Registration for the 5K begins at 9 a.m. and kicks offat 10 a.m. Registration and activities for the walk beginat 11 a.m., and the one-mile pledge walk on the VirginiaBeach Boardwalk kicks off at noon. The family-friendly

Cellist in concertevent,hosted by 94.9 FM personality Barry McKay, featuresbooths hosted by local veterinarians,animal rescue groups,groomers, local businesses and specialty boutiques. Otheractivities include search and rescue and obedience demon-strations, as well as games and costume contests for adults,kids and pets.

Registration fee is $25 adults,$10 youth and teens,whichincludes a commemorativeT-shirt, goody bag, admission toall walk activities and lunch.

The Virginia Beach SPCA hopes to raise more than$65,000 through online and in-person donations. Partici-pants can sign up at the shelter at 3040 Holland Road oronline www.vbspca.com/walk and can walk as individualsor as a team.Supporters are also invited to create an onlinefundraising website, or make donations, at www.rstgiv-ing.com/vbspca/walk. For more information, visit www.VBSPCA.com or call 427-0070 ext. 20.


OMBUDSMEN BASIC TRAININGOct. 12 -14, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This training consists of 13 modules tohelp ofcial command ombudsmen andcommand leadership team members workeffectively with their commands. Work-shops provide resource avenues for helpingfamilies through crisis and daily living.Opento ombudsmen,commanding and executiveofcers, chaplains, command master chiefsand their spouses.

CONSEPOct. 15 - 187:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Career Options and Navy Skills Evalu-ation Program (CONSEP) is designed tohelp active duty service members achievetheir Navy and, ultimately, civilian career

goals. This training includes career-makingdecisions, information on upward mobility,schools, apprenticeships, nancial manage-ment, investment strategies and creatingwork experiences that lead to success.

EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEON CHILDRENOct. 15, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Did you know that a 1993 poll foundthat more people have directly witnessedan incident of domestic violence thanmuggings and robberies combined? Chil-dren are traumatized by merely witnessing(directly or indirectly) a domestic disputebetween their parents or other signicantloved ones. Learn about the many negativeeffects of domestic violence on children inthis program.

BASICS OF RETIREMENTPLANNINGOct. 16, 8:30 -10 a.m.

This interactive program introducesthe basic concepts of nancial retirementplanning, including the military retirementsystem and theThrift Savings Plan (TSP).

OVERSEAS TRANSFER WORKSHOPOct. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Information will be provided on house-hold goods and auto shipment, nancial

planning, travel arrangements and pass-ports, personal security and culture shock.Open to active duty and family members,12 years and older.

PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILYOct. 17 -18, 2 - 4:30 p.m.

The workshop includes strategies for en-couraging children to behave appropriate-ly,communicating in ways that really work,and increasing cooperation. Additionaltopics include child development, temper-ament, expecting and giving respect, andthe impact that a military lifestyle has onchildren.

VA DISABILITY BENEFITS REVIEWOct. 18, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This workshop teaches participantshow to review service medical records andidentify medical conditions that may leadto a compensable disability rating withthe VA; request vocational rehabilitationbenets and training; and complete theirVA application for submission.Participantsshould bring their medical records, copiesof their medical records and if applicable,copies of marriage certicate, childrensbirth certicates, family members socialsecurity numbers, and divorce decree ordeath certicate.

FLEET & FAMILYSUPPORT CENTERWORKSHOPS

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

FFSC sponsoring Career WeekFleet and Family Support Center at NAS Oceana is sponsoring a career week of job

readiness classes designed to enhance the success of transitioners and military familymembers in their career planning and job search. CareerWeek will be held Oct. 22 -25 in building 531. Service members preparing for a career in the civilian sector andmilitary family members are encouraged to attend.

Workshops offeredOct. 22 Career Planning 9 a.m. to noon

Job Search Strategies 1 - 4 p.m.Oct. 23 Effective ResumeWriting 9 a.m. to noon

Job Network Employer Panel noon to 1 p.m.,will include threeHampton Roads employers

Oct. 24 InterviewTechniques 9 a.m. to noonOct. 25 Federal Employment System 9 a.m. to noon

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Pumpkin Patch 5KOceana Fitness and Sports is sponsoring

the Pumpkin Patch 5K on Oct.17.The runbegins and ends at the Flightline FitnessCenter, building 545.Advance registrationis available through Oct. 15; same day reg-istration begins at 10 a.m. and the run be-gins at 11:30 a.m.The race is free. Entriesare available at MWR tness centers. Call433-2049/3801 for more information.

Fleet Week Golf TournamentSewells Point Golf Course at Naval Sta-

tion Norfolk will host the 2012 FleetWeekGolf Tournament Oct. 17. The tournamentis open to all ID card holders,as well as thegeneral public.

The cost is $75 and includes tourna-ment, lunch, awards barbecue dinner, doorprizes, good bags and refreshments on thecourse.All proceeds will benet the NavyMarine Corps Relief Society.

Event begins at 11 a.m. with registra-tion and lunch, followed by a shotgun startat noon. The format is Captains ChoiceBest Ball. Online registration is available at

www.agshipnews.com/golf.

3-Point Shoot OutDam Neck Fitness and Sports is sponsor-

ing the second annual 3-Point Shoot Out,Oct. 24, 11 a.m.Participants will have 45seconds to make as many shots as theycan from predetermined areas. Trophieswill be awarded.

Advance registration is required by Oct.17 and can be done at the tness center of-ce. For more information,call 492-7185.

5K Cemetery RunA very spirited 5K run/walk for Norfolk

Historic Cemeteries Preservation will takeplace, Oct. 20, at Elmwood and the WestPoint cemeteries, 238 E. Princess Anne

Road, Norfolk.The run/walk begins at theWest Point Memorial at 9 a.m., continuesthrough the Elmwood Cemetery, and endsat the memorial.

Registration through Oct. 19 is $30adults, $25 children. Event day registrationis $40 and begins at 7:30 a.m., next to theElmwood Cemetery Ofce.Awards to thetop three male and female overall, and topthree male and female for each age group.Costumes may be worn but participantsare asked to be respectful of the deceased.

Volunteers also for this event; for moreinformation, email [email protected] more information, visit http://www.norfolk.gov/cemeteries/5krace.asp.Online registration at www.active.com.

BY MCSN ROB AYLWARDNavy Public Affairs Support Element East

As the biannual Navy Physical HealthAssessment (PHA)season comes into full swing for the eet,many senior Sail-ors may nd themselves searching for ways to maximizetheir individual PHA results and soothe pretest anxieties.

Some active duty Sailors choose to stay in shape usingtheir command tness leaders program,while others de-sign their own workouts inspired by individual interests.Among the Navys myriad options is a lesser-known pro-gram, targeted at senior personnel over the age of 40, tak-ing place just down the street from Naval Station Norfolkat the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) gym.

We think of ourselves as the Navys best kept secret,said Joseph Denk,a Senior HealthAssessment Program En-terprise (SHAPE) certied tness trainer.We are denitelytrying to get the word out.

The SHAPE program at JFSC is in its fth year of provid-ing group exercise classes for adults, facilitating commandphysical training, and creating custom tness plans for ac-tive duty personnel 40 years of age and older. Eighty-vepercent of participants at JFSC are ofcers, said Denk,butany active duty service member is welcome to take partin the group classes, like indoor cycling and suspensiontraining,offered on site Monday through Friday.

The team of tness professionals at SHAPE are trained tohelp each client make positive changes in their lifestyle inorder to assist them in achieving their tness goals.

We gure out what their obstacles might be that areholding them back from their wellness or tness goals andwe develop a strategy to help them overcome these barri-ers,said Denk.Some come in and say I cant fail this PRTor I will be separated. Others are high performers tryingto maximize their performance. Its not just getting them

to walk more,drink more water,or have better eating andsleeping habits. Seventy percent of success is based onwhat happens after a client leaves the gym.

SHAPEs contract with DOD limits one-on-one trainingto active duty personnel 40 years of age and older.Thesesenior service members often have specic physical chal-lenges accrued from many years of deployments andheavy exercise.

Senior Chief Electricians Mate Eric Deleeuw,a eet sup-port tech at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command,began attending the group exercise classes after hearingabout the program from a coworker.

Over the past several years, I have had periodic backstrains and pain, said Deleeuw.I wanted the trainers toassist me in developing a workout regimen to help mestrengthen certain areas and minimize injury. They cantailor the workouts and modify movements to minimizediscomfort.

Program participants, like Deleeuw, are nding that thecorrective and functional exercises prescribed by theirtrainer have positively impacted their lives outside of thegym.

Its improved my physical tness level, it has made thePRT much easier and given me more energy throughoutthe day,said Deleeuw.

Apart from boosting performance on the PRT, the mostfrequent request from clients new to SHAPE is to generallyfeel better or move better, said Denk.

The benet of what we do is related to body stabili-zation, said Denk.We enhance weaknesses to make thewhole body better and give clients skills to take with themto their next assignment.

For more information on the SHAPE program or theNavy Fitness Program visit www.navytness.org/shape.

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Father John Manuel was one of 92 golfers who turnedout for the 11th annual Charity Golf Outing at OceanasAeropines Golf Club Oct. 2. The outing, sponsored by St.Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach, raisedmoney for four charities, including the Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society.

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