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MARCH 14, 2013

From Commander, Naval Air ForceAtlantic Public Affairs

Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic an-nounced the selection of the Sea and ShoreSailors of the Year during a luncheon on NavalStation Norfolk March 8.

On behalf of Rear Adm.Ted N. Branch, com-mander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, Capt. MikeWallace, chief of staff, COMNAVAIRLANT, an-nounced Aviation Electrician’s Mate 1st Class(AW) Christopher J.Anderson as COMNAVAIR-LANT Shore Sailor of the Year and ElectronicsTechnician 1st Class (AW/SW) Cheyenne N.Shasky as the force’s Sea Sailor of theYear.

Both Sailors were selected from 10 candi-dates, representing more than 40,000 men and

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

A kick-off breakfast for the annu-al Navy-Marine Corps Relief Soci-ety (NMCRS) Fund Drive was heldat the NAS Oceana galley March 8.Command coordinators,along withcommanding and executive offi-cers, and command master chiefs

from Oceana, Dam Neck Annexand Naval Auxiliary Landing FieldFentress attended the breakfast.

The annual fund drive runs fromMarch 1 – 31.The goal is for eachcoordinator to make 100 percentcontact with every member of theircommand, to explain the servicesNMCRS offers Sailors, Marines andtheir eligible family members.

“The intention of the NMCRSfund drive — yes, it is to raise mon-ey but more importantly, to getthe word out to service membersabout what we can do for them,”said Lolita Sheats, NMCRS directorfor Oceana, Dam Neck Annex andNALF Fentress. Sheats said this wasone of the best attended kick-offsshe has seen in several years.

Like many Sailors and Marines,Sheats admitted that during her23 years in the Marine Corps,she didn’t know a lot about whatNMCRS could do for military mem-bers and their families.

“Our mission in life is to providefinancial, educational and other as-sistance to service members from

Annual NMCRS Fund Drive kicks off at NAS Oceana

COMNAVAIRLANTselects Sailors ofthe YearVFA-106 Sailor earnstop honor

HAZMAT DRILL

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosFirst responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services and the City of ChesapeakeFire Department secure ABH2(AW) Vincent Cortez, a simulated victim, during a HAZMAT training exerciseat NALF Fentress March 7. The purpose of joint exercises between Navy and local first responders is tosolidify response procedures, build working relationships and create seamless communication betweenthe many agencies. — Story/more photos, page 13

— See Fund drive Page 18

2 JET OBSERVER • March 14, 2013

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Chapel Schedule of Services

ProtestantSunday

Sunday School - 9 a.m.Worship (main chapel) -

10:40 a.m.

CatholicMass – Tues-Fri,

11:30 a.m.Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Contemporary ProtestantWorship Sunday 9 a.m.

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

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

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

Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worshipCoffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Photos with the Easter bunnyThe Navy Exchange at NAS Oceana is offering photos

with the Easter bunny, March 15 - 30. Times are Mondaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6p.m.

Teen Job FairFleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Oceana will

host their annual Teen Job Fair at Lincoln Military HousingCommunity Center, 1200 S. Birdneck Road, March 15, 2:30- 5:30 p.m.

There will be a workshop on “How to Network a JobFair”at the beginning of the event to educate teens on net-working with potential employers.Various employers fromthe community, including Virginia Beach Parks and Recre-ation,Ocean Breeze Waterpark,YMCA,Farm Fresh,Claire’s,Bath & Body Works, Cupcake Central and many more, will

be available to answer questions about employment, in-cluding summer hires. For more information, call FFSC at433-2912.

Mobile DMV to be at OceanaThe Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will offer

their mobile service,“DMV2GO” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. inthe NEX parking lot on March 29,April 29, May 31, June28 and July 31. Many of the regular DMV services will beavailable.

Monthly ANA luncheonThe Hampton Roads Squadron,Association of Naval Avi-

ation will hold their monthly luncheon, March 20 11:30a.m., at the Dam Neck Shifting Sands Club in the firesideroom. The guest speaker will be Commander, HelicopterSea Combat Wing Atlantic Capt. Paul Esposito, who willprovide an update on the helicopter community and theimpact of sequestration.Active duty are encouraged to at-tend and no reservations are needed.

From Navy Exchange Service CommandPublic Affairs

Customers at select NEXs can show their support for theNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) by purchasinga $5 benefit sale ticket. The benefit sales ticket will entitlecustomers to specific percent-off discounts for a one-timepurchase on either April 22 or 23, 2013.The $5 donationwill be passed onto NMCRS on behalf of customers.

The benefit sales ticket entitles customers to tiered dis-counts depending on the type of merchandise with someexclusions. Merchandise storewide is 10 percent off, butexcludes merchandise previously purchased, existing lay-aways, special orders, tobacco, alcoholic beverages, elec-tronics,cameras,computers,video games and systems,uni-forms, gas, DVDs, CDs and concession departments, home

delivery,Keep it New andTempurpedic.The discount alsocannot be applied to e-commerce, all gift cards and pre-paid cards,Autoport services and the Exchange Catalog.

The benefit sales ticket also offers 10 percent off theentire stock of fine jewelry, excluding Rolex watches,Omega watches, Maui Divers and Pandora jewelry. Withthe benefit ticket, customers will receive 20 percent offthe entire stock of regular priced apparel, shoes, watchesand sunglasses.Already reduced furniture with prices end-ing in .94, .96 or .97 will be 30 percent off.The maximumdiscount for any item is $250.

Local NEXs participating in this event include NEX Nor-folk, Oceana, Portsmouth and Little Creek. Last year, cus-tomers donated a total of $291,593 to NMCRS. Navy MWRalso benefits through increased profits generated throughthis promotion.

NEXs selling NMCRS benefit sales tickets

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Wreath-laying at Naval Aviation Monumenthonors Navy’s first female naval aviator

BY LT. CMDR.HARVEY MACKLINCenter for Personal andProfessional DevelopmentChaplain

It is said that the success ofany metal purification processis when the resulting productcan reflect the image of theindividual peering into it. This

season of Lent presents such an opportunity for us tosift through our cognitive and emotional processesand offer up our lives for spiritual purification. I can-not help but wonder if my mind is where it needs tobe in order for this process to have its desired result.

Some believe that the word“Lent”derives from theLatin lentare,“to bend,”inferring that Lent is a time tolook truthfully at oneself and make changes. For thisjourney to be successful, it is important that we havestrategic times in our lives when we pause to recali-brate our minds, hearts and spirits into the directionthat God is calling us.

As we begin to introspectively sift our lives, God’sword can help guide our hearts into the directionhe desires for us. Luke 6:36-38 says “Be merciful, justas your father is merciful… for by your standard ofmeasure it will be measured to you in return.” Prov-erbs 3:5-6 states,“Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding;“in all yourways submit to him, and he will make your pathsstraight”

Luke articulates the truth that from within comesthe purest reflection of who we really are and whatvalues and virtues we hold to. We are all on a journeythrough life together and this passage outlines God’splan that by the measure which we give out, we willreceive back. We all have the same daily choice tomake… live selfishly,give meagerly,or give lavishly toothers and receive God’s promised blessings back inlike measure.Our potential for health,peace,security,productivity and so much more stand in the balance.

While many might say that this season is strictly aspiritual or religious time, I believe that God meantfor us to reap both eternal and temporal benefits.This thought finds some legs when Proverbs talks

Chaplain’sCorner

A time of spiritualrefinement

— See Lent, Page 9

STORY/PHOTO BYMC3(SW) HARRY ANDREW D. GORDONUSS Enterprise Public Affairs

Celebrating the history and heritage of the United StatesNavy is an important part of service for present day Sailors.During the month of March, the Navy celebrates women’shistory.

The chief petty officer (CPO) mess at Helicopter MineCountermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 sponsored a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 40th anniversary ofthe first female naval aviators at the Naval Aviation Monu-ment Park in Virginia Beach March 3. This event was partof the CPO 365 program.

“[Chief petty officers] are the ones who rememberwhen we did things and why we did things,” said Cmdr.Mark Leavitt, commanding officer of HM-15.“They are theones that archive the history of this great Navy.This eventin aviation is a part of our heritage that we need to hold onto and build on the importance of that date.”

Members of HM-15, also known as the “Blackhawks,” at-tended the ceremony. These members included divisionofficers, chief petty officers, first class petty officers of thesquadron, and civilian friends and family.All attendees cel-ebrated the accomplishments of women in naval aviation.

“This organization [Navy] has realized the benefit andvalue of diversity,”said Leavitt.“Women in aviation make usa more diverse organization.”

During World War II, a group of women pilots were pio-neers, heroes and role models.They were the Women Air-force Service Pilots,otherwise known asWASPs.They werethe first women in history trained to fly American militaryaircraft in the United States.The women were trained to flynon-combat missions in order to free up male pilots to fly

combat missions overseas.From 1942-44, 1,079 women successfully completed

training to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilotsand tow targets for anti-artillery practice. These womencovered a wide spectrum of social and economic back-grounds. They were nurses, teachers, secretaries, factoryworkers, waitresses, students, housewives, debutantes, ac-tresses, and there was even a chorus girl. But despite theirdifferent backgrounds, they were patriotic, strong in spiritand had a passion for flying.

During the ceremony, the guest speaker, Navy Lt. Ra-chel M. Barton, aircraft commander and helicopter pilotassigned to HM-15, quoted Doris Tanner, an original WASP.

“The myth of flying was ‘a glamorous, long white scarfflying in the wind; the breeze in your face.’ It was just that— a myth.

The routine was back-breaking, hard, dirty work. Itstrained every ounce of endurance and courage we couldmuster.The dust and sand ground into our clothes, the sunburned our skin to leathery brown and our hair to drystraw.

There were days when we wondered, why not quit andgo home?Why didn’t we? Not a question that is easy to an-swer! Love of flying, love of a never ending challenge, andthe pride of having a vital part in the defense of our nation.The desire to release the men for combat and thus end-ing the war and bring a loved husband or brother home,taking part in defeating the monster Hitler and liberateEurope. None of us knew exactly why, but every one ofus loved the excitement and were determined to make itthrough and win those silver wings.”

Sailors assigned to HM-15,lay the wreath during a cer-emony at the Naval AviationMonument Park in VirginiaBeach to honor the first fe-male naval aviators March 3.Lt. Barbara Allen Rainey wasthe first female naval aviatorto receive the wings of goldon Feb. 22, 1974.

— See HM-15, Page 11


Focus on Sailors

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosAs part of his duties as the maintenance petty officer at the Dam Neck Annex Galley at theDunes, CS3 Joshua Abshire takes care of all routine maintenance at the dining facility. Hisskills and dedication to his job earned Abshire the Culinary Specialist of the Month.

Maintenance petty officerkeeps galley functioningBY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

As the maintenance petty officer at theDam Neck Annex Galley at the Dunes,Culinary Specialist (CS) 3rd Class JoshuaAbshire is frequently asked how his jobcontributes to the galley’s mission of pro-viding meals to thousands of Sailors andMarines each year.

“I’m helping these guys prepare thatfood because I’m keeping everything run-ning properly,so they can provide the ser-vice that is expected of us by the patrons.I make sure the building is still safe to op-erate, that it’s safe for someone to comedown here and have a meal,”he said.

“People think maintenance isn’t that bigof a responsibility but that’s what keepsthese doors open,”said Abshire, about thefacility which was built in 1953.

When he took over maintenance, hehad 152 trouble calls still outstanding.Within three months, he was able to getthat number down to 25. Only about 10are still outstanding and most of those arewaiting funding in order to be completed.

His dedication to his job earned him theCulinary Specialist of the Month award inJanuary.

His job is to take care of all problems,big and small,which includes making sure“all the equipment is running, make sureall the lights work, there are no holes inthe walls…just general maintenance ofthe building,”explained Abshire.

“I look at it this way: If you stay on topof it, it doesn’t create a bigger problemdown the road,” said Abshire, who cannormally be found repairing something.

His work ethic of being “willing to putin the hours, put in the time, to get thejob done,” is what he believes earned himthe award. Because the galley runs sevendays a week, 365 days a year,Abshire haslearned to be flexible with his schedule,especially if the morning staff finds some-thing wrong when they arrive at 4:30 a.m.

Because he’s been the only one in main-tenance until he began turning over hisjob in November, “I could get that earlymorning call,”he laughed.

BY DAVID TODDThe Flagship

Whether you are in the market for a newor pre-owned vehicle, making that pur-chase can be an emotional experience thatrequires skillful planning, research and ne-gotiation.

In recent weeks, Navy leadership hasbeen alerted to a reoccurring illegal scamknown as “bird-dogging” involving ser-vice members. Bird-dogging occurs whena person is paid a referral fee for locatingand promoting business opportunities forsomeone else.Often times,this practice canlead to purchasers being roped into high in-terest payments and/or unreliable vehicles(lemons).

In a proactive effort to inform Sailors onthe dangers of these illegal business prac-tices, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic CommandMaster Chief DominickTorchia,and DeputyStaff Judge Advocate Lt. Andrea Leahy, atRegional Legal Service Office (RLSO) Mid-Atlantic have set out to hold multiple semi-nars on predatory car dealers for Sailors inHampton Roads to give them the tools theyneed to be successful when purchasing acar.The first of these seminars was held atCarrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron(VAW) 125“Tigertails” at Naval Station Nor-folk Feb.18.

“We have an issue out there and the is-sue is growing,”said Torchia.“… I sit on theArmed Forces Disciplinary Control Board[AFDCB],where we review cases like these.We take institutions like car dealerships,stores and a variety of different locations,and put them on off-limits.”

According to Torchia, there are varioustypes of schemes involved, but victims aregenerally young male or female servicemembers who are alone or walking bythemselves between naval installations andthe Navy Exchange (NEX) or the commis-sary.

“We need to get the word out,” said Lea-hy.“… let everybody know that if there issomebody lurking between the exchangeand the base, they’re up to no good.”

Another tactic being used is bartering— especially in the cases of vehicle repairshops — where the service member takes

their vehicle in for service, but are later hitwith an exorbitant bill they cannot afford.Instead of paying for the services out-of-pocket, the shop suggests that the servicemember purchase goods at the NEX on aMilitary Star card in exchange for repairs.

“Guess who gets the bill?”Torchia askedthe crowd.“… the Sailor! … and this hashappened a couple of times.”

In many cases, service members can be-come stranded at a dealership or repairshop. If this happens to a Sailor, Navy lead-ership suggests using the Navy Safe Rideprogram.

“Every Sailor that comes in the door [atVAW-125] is issued a Safe Ride Card,” ex-plained VAW-125 Command Master ChiefMichael L.Reese,noting that Sailors can useit for any purpose or situation — no ques-tions asked.“We have the phone numbersthey can use listed on the card and dispatchfor taxi cabs.”

In addition to getting a bad deal, the con-sequences can ultimately affect a servicemember’s career.

“These sorts of deals can destroy yourcredit, and if you lose your credit, you canlose your security clearance,”explained Lea-hy.“All [Sailors] are required to at least beeligible to have a security clearance to be inthe Navy today.”

The Hampton Roads Automotive DealersAssociation (HRADA) said it’s important forservice members to recognize potentialwarning signs.

“Primarily where we see a lot of this isin some of the smaller,independent dealers,and I would say some of the warning signsare anytime you see an advertisement thatsays ‘free ride to the dealership,’ you’re go-ing to want to make sure you make a calland specifically ask that if you don’t makea purchase that day, or for whatever reasonyou decide to not to do business with them,they will give you a ride back to the base,”said George Ransom,president of HRADA.

“There are also situations of people driv-ing 15-passenger vans picking these kids upat the exchange or at the piers. If you areoffered a ride to a dealership, it’s probablygoing to be a bird-dogging situation,” saidRansom.

Mid-Atlantic Region promotesseminars to protect Sailorsagainst predatory car dealers

— See Illegal practices, Page 16— See Culinary specialist, Page 18


BY LT. ROBERT C. GWINNVFA-131 Public Affairs Officer

The Navy and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 wished“Fair Winds and Following Seas” to Aviation ElectronicsTechnician 1st Class (AW/SW/NAC) Carl P. Farris and hiswife, Belinda C. Farris, bringing a close to 20 years of hon-orable naval service on Feb. 14.

Always wanting to be part of the aviation community,Farris began his journey by earning his private pilot’s li-cense. Shortly after earning his license, he enlisted in theU.S. Navy. In June 1993, he reported to Recruit TrainingCommand,Great Lakes, Ill. for basic training.After complet-ing recruit training and initial schooling, Farris traveledthroughout the aviation community with duty assignmentsincluding Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 3, AirTest and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20,VQ-4,VQ-7, Centerfor Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, and completinghis journey at VFA-131“Wildcats.”

Throughout his time in service, he earned many person-al awards, including four Navy Good Conduct awards, twoNavy Battle “E” ribbons, a Navy and Marine Corps Achieve-ment Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Navy Meritori-ous Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal,plus the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expedition-ary medals.Additionally,he earned multiple Navy qualifica-tions including naval aircrewman,enlisted aviation warfarespecialist, enlisted surface warfare specialist, and collateralduty inspector. He has also logged more than 4,000 hoursin the E-6 Mercury.

The Navy has given me the opportunity to visit so manyplaces I would not have had the chance to go before. Also,the people I work with have become lifelong friends,”saidFarris about his 20 years in the Navy.

The ceremonial retirement of Sailors has been aroundsince the 1800s when the captain would allow the jollyboat to take the enlisted retiree ashore. After the Civil War,commanding officers began to hold enlisted retirementceremonies to show the crew that the Navy recognizedthe contributions of enlisted crewmen.

‘Wildcats’ thank Sailorfor 20 years of service

Monthly specials at Oceana Thrift Shop

The NAS Oceana Thrift Shop, located on HornetDrive next to bachelor housing in building 419, offersmonthly specials on store items, including fill a bagspecials. Active duty can take advantage of the specialon uniforms; all pants, shirts and skirts are buy one,get one free.

The store also accepts donations. A drop box is lo-cated in front of the building. Proceeds from itemssold benefit military families and the local community.Current hours are Monday, Thursday and Saturday, 10a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 - 9 p.m. The store’s num-ber is 433-2193.

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STORY/PHOTO BY ROBIN HOLLANDTraining Support Center Hampton RoadPublic Affairs Officer

Training Support Center Hampton Roads’ (TSCHR)Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor (DAPA) team hosteda creative way of teaching substance abuse by hosting alocal comedian with a message Feb. 25 - 27.

Bernie McGrenahan, stand-up comedian, brought hisshow “Happy Hour -- Comedy with a Message’ to 850 Na-val Education and Training service members and civilians.

McGrenahan’s 90-minute show combined comedy andhis own true-life experiences and tragedies. McGrenahankicked-off his show by focusing on funny stories.

“I’m trying a different inspirational approach anyonecan relate to and change their life,”said McGrenahan.

According to McGrenahan, he was addicted to alco-hol, had a difficult time holding down a job due to histhree driving under the Influence (DUI) arrests, spent sixmonths in county jail; all by the age of 25.Alcohol abusewas also a major factor in the suicide of McGrenahan’syounger brother.

“I don’t want you to feel sorry for me because my broth-

er killed himself. I played the victim card for far too long,”said McGrenahan.

Today, McGrenahan has been sober for 20 years. He isalso featured in the comedy book “I Killed — True RoadStories from America’s Top Comedians.”

“The last thing anyone wants to do is sit through an-other boring mandatory PowerPoint presentation,” saidChief Aviation Ordnanceman Terry Cox, TSCHR DAPA.“Our DAPA team is always trying to think outside the boxby providing interactive training to reach junior servicemembers. If only one service member seeks help as a re-sult of Bernie’s show, then we’ve done our job.”

“We’re not saying not to drink, unless of course one isunderage; what we are saying is if you decide to drink,then to do so responsibly and have a safe plan,”added Cox.“Bernie’s show was just what we were looking for — andas a matter of fact, we’ve received so much positive feed-back from the audience, we plan to invite him back nextyear.”

“I hope I inspired everyone to realize how amazing lifecan be without drinking,”added McGrenahan.

TSCHR provides centralized student management andinfrastructure support to learning centers and learning

sites in the Hampton Roads area of responsibility, includ-ing direct support to the fleet through an aggressive liai-son service between fleet training officers and learningcenters sites and schedulers.

Bernie McGrenahan performs his “Happy Hour — Comedywith a Message” for service members and civilians at DamNeck Annex. By the age of 25, McGrenahan was addicted to al-cohol, had a difficult time holding down a job due to his threeDUI arrests and spent six months in county jail before gettingsober.

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BY MC2 ERNEST R. SCOTTCommander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs

Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic(COMNAVAIRLANT) welcomed a newforce master chief March 1.

Force Master Chief (AW) Kenneth Dan-iels relieved Force Master Chief (AW/SW)Garry A. McClure as force master chief forCOMNAVAIRLANT.McClure is retiring afternearly 32 years of naval service.

Prior to reporting to COMNAVAIRLANT,Daniels served as the command masterchief of Carrier Air Wing 7 at NAS Oceana,where he was responsible for 1,600 NavalAir Force Sailors in seven squadrons.

As the senior enlisted advisor to COM-NAVAIRLANT, Daniels now oversees morethan 50,000 Sailors assigned to aviation as-sets on the East Coast.

Daniels began his Navy career as an undesignated air-man with the now-disestablished Helicopter Anti-Sub-

marine Squadron 9 in 1984 and has served in numerousassignments from plane captain to aviation maintenanceadministrationman to force master chief.

“Sitting here today — it’s truly unbeliev-able,” said Daniels. “To be here as a forcemaster chief, I’m honored and humbled.

With more than 29 years in the avia-tion community, Daniels believes his back-ground and professional knowledge will bea valuable asset to COMNAVAIRLANT.

“I know the acronyms, I speak the lan-guage,” said Daniels. “I understand theneeds of the Sailors from the plane cap-tains, to the crew chief, to the AZs [aviationmaintenance administrationman].”

Daniels says he has big shoes to fill;how-ever, he will continue to observe every-thing, push initiatives, and work hard toprovide leadership to COMNAVAIRLANT.

“You can expect to see a lot of me,” saidDaniels.“I’m a deckplate leader, not a deskplate — I be-long among our Sailors.”

— Continued from page 3of a level of trust that must be birthed deep in the wells ofour inner core. Trust is not only necessary with regards tothe eternal realm but in our everyday lives as well. In factfor me, it seems to be more fitting in my daily interactionswith humanity than in any of my dealings with the God-head.

My prayer and meditation is that God may move on ourhearts in such a way that others see him working in us ashe purifies the level of mercy and trust we exhibit throughthe noise of this world and situations we find ourselves in.May our hearts sincerely pray:Lord,help us to let go of ourpride and be humble in our sorrow. May we consistentlytake our stand, living in the way you ask us to love and lov-ing in the way you ask us to live; thank you father that yourson stands at our side today and always.

I encourage you to stay the course and give in a way thatopens the door for God to pour out his blessings upon you.

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— Continued from page 1women serving in the sea and shore components within Na-valAir ForceAtlantic.Each represented their respective com-mands after being selected as that command’s Sailor of theYear.Anderson is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)106 at NAS Oceana as leading petty officer for avionics divi-sion.A native ofWest Haven,Conn.,he enlisted in the Navy inApril 1999.

Shasky is aboard USSTheodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Nor-folk, and serves as the acting leading chief petty officer forCombat Systems Department CS-7 and CS-8 divisions.Shaskyenlisted in the Navy inAugust 1999.

Both Sailors will advance to the next selection process todetermine the Sailors of the Year for U.S. Fleet Forces Com-mand.

“Each of you has already won,”Wallace said.“The fact thatyou are here is evidence that you are the very best of thebest at your command, and you represent them well.Yourindividual accomplishments have brought you here, and Isalute you all.”

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— Continued from page 3The WASP program was deactivated in Dec. 20, 1944,

having flown about 60 million miles in operations.Thirty-eight WASPs were killed during the life of the program, in-cluding some in training.

Thirty years later, the Navy became the first service tograduate a female pilot. Lt. Barbara Allen Rainey was thefirst woman to receive the wings of gold on Feb. 22, 1974.

Today, more than 54,000 women are on active duty andmore than 10,000 females serve in the reserves. In 2012,873 women earned their wings of gold and women nowcomprise 10 percent of the naval aviation community.

On June 22, 2012, the “Blackhawks” of HM-15 reached amilestone in female aviation. Barton was a part of the firstall-female, mine-countermeasure flight that took place inBahrain. This event was significant, not only because theflight crew was all-female; but also because the mainte-nance crew was all-female, including the maintenance safe-for-flight chief.This was the first time there were enoughqualified females in the same location to comprise a “fe-male-only”mine-countermeasure flight.

“Today, women serving in active duty billets have be-come so accepted that most of us don’t stop to think aboutit as we go about our daily lives,” said Barton.“It has be-come something that is accepted as normal. But on dayslike today, it is nice to take a few moments to stop andthink about those who have served before us – the oppor-tunities we now have due to their legacy, and the role thatwe now play in paving the way for future generations. Inorder to truly appreciate the life we have today, it’s impor-tant to know our past and how far we’ve come.”

HM-15: Honors femalenaval aviation pioneers

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Lt. Rachel M. Barton, aircraft commander and helicopter pilotat HM-15, addresses the crowd during the wreath-laying cer-emony, honoring the first female aviator at the Naval AviationMonument Park in Virginia Beach on March 3. Barton was apart of HM-15’s first all-female, mine-countermeasure flightthat took place in Bahrain on June 22, 2012.

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The Bell House has been used asthe residence of the Oceana com-manding officer and the TacticalWing Atlantic commander but isnow a private residence for active

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

An undated aerial view of Bell House, located at 805 Oceana Boulevard. TheNavy purchased the home and land around it when Oceana began to expandin 1952. In the upper left corner, barely visible is a barn belonging to theOceana stables and horses grazing in the field.

The Bell House, which has served as the home of NAS Oceana commanding offi-cers,has a very rich history that includes a cemetery, rumors of a ghost,horse races,bull fights and rooster fights on the front lawn of the home.

The historic house, located at 805 Oceana Boulevard, was believed to have beenbuilt in about 1810 by Joshua James II. The house was originally named “CedarGrove,” for the many cedars that lined the long driveway. James married Mary DaleWoodhouse in 1817 and following her death, married Maria Capps in 1847.WhenJames died in 1860, his widow inherited the home and probably most of the 698acres around the house, which caused some controversy at the time, as he hadthree children from his first marriage.After being widowed a second time, Cappsthen married Alexander W.Bell,who purchased the home and 509 acres in 1873 for$4,500 and whose name the house retains.

The house,believed to be on the only one of its kind remaining in Virginia Beach,was designed in a typically antebellum style, unique to Hampton Roads.That stylewas more commonly found in Maryland, especially around Frederick and Hager-stown.The spacious brick house features high ceilings, traditional wide board floorsand the original eight symmetrical rooms, each with a fireplace and mantel. The

wide door frame most likely was for double doors, common in homesof that era. The spacious and well built home was elegantly suited to

the life of a prosperous plantation owner of the period.The windowsalong the back looked out to the Virginia countryside, providing a

very common view of chickens, geese, cows and a barn.At the time of Bell’s death, there was a cemetery lo-

cated behind the house and that waswhere he was bur-

ied. About two years after the Navy bought the home and property in 1952, thecemetery was moved—except for one grave that no one came forward to claim.Be-cause he had no children, it was widely believed that grave belonged to Bell but waslater found to be incorrect.Although not able to be confirmed by current airfieldpersonnel, an undated information card about Bell House says that whoever lies inthat grave does so beneath a small bronze plaque set in the concrete jet runway ofNAS Oceana.

The home and land changed hands in 1878, when 698 acres and the home weresold to William Cooke and then later to the Whitehurst family and a Mr. Parker. Dur-ing Parker’s time, a story went around about a great deal of silver and money beingburied somewhere on the property. One man, who was especially interested inlocating this treasure, would come around at night to dig. Parker decided to put apermanent stop to the trespasser by dressing himself in a sheet one night and cry-ing mournfully.While it stopped the digger from returning, it also probably startedthe persistent rumor about a ghost in the house.

While the trespasser may not have found silver or money, over the years, Indianartifacts, antique bottles and a bayonet were found on the property.

Bell House then passed hands to a Mr. Sawyer, then Mr. Gallup, followed by Mr.Charlie Cartwright, who purchased the house in 1937 and added electricity to thehome.

In 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Al Taylor, who owned Taylor Salt and Chemical Company,purchased the house and additional acreage, giving them more than 1,000 acresaround the property. It was then the den was added across the back of thehome, as well as two large bathrooms, a maid’s quarters and bath above.P r i o r to that time, the only bathroom was outside of the home.

Taylor also added a small tenant home behind the housefor a Mr. Lawson and his family, who took care of the Tay-

lor family’s horses and other chores around the property.Taylor also entertained locals by holding horse races,

bull fights and rooster fights in front of his home.Pay-ing customers came from all over Hampton Roadsfor the events, held on Sunday afternoons.

For about 20 years after the Navy bought the propertyto expand Oceana, Bell House was the home of Oceana’s

commanding officers. It was then used for the residence ofcommander,Tactical Wings Atlantic, which was headquartered atOceana. It eventually reverted back to the home of the Oceanacommanding officer until extensive renovations were done in 2007during the time Capt. Mark Hunter, commanding officer of Oceana,lived in the home.

Bell House is now maintained by Lincoln Military Housing and isas a private residence for active duty O-6s and their families.Becauseof its history and architecture, the home is listed on the PrincessAnne County/ Virginia Beach Historical Society’s website at www.vir-giniabeachhistory.org.


EXERCISE,EXERCISE,EXERCISE

Story/photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos • NAS Oceana Public Affairs First responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services andthe city of Chesapeake Fire Departmenttrained side-by-side at Naval AuxiliaryLanding Field (NALF) Fentress March 7 inan exercise designed to prepare units torespond to scenarios involving hazardousmaterials (HAZMAT).

The purpose of joint exercises betweenNavy and local first responders is to solidi-fy response procedures,build working rela-tionships and createseamless commu-nication betweenthe many agencies,according to JohnHeistand, installa-tion training officerat NAS Oceana.

The exercise sce-nario simulated anaircraft jettisoningtwo auxiliary fueltanks over NALFFentress that cre-ated a situation withtwo contaminatedand injured victimsas well as a scenecontaminated withjet fuel.

“It was perfect;the way they re-sponded, the waythey set up, whatthey did,” saidHeistand of the ex-ercise’s initial out-come. “We had great communication be-tween the units responding to the scene,so when they arrived they were not wast-ing time figuring out what was going on.”

Heistand credits past exercises like thisone in creating this dynamic communica-tion between Navy and local first respond-ers and said the outstanding communica-tion between the agencies allowed for“seamless operations to occur.”

“The better bond that we have with the

Navy and working as a neighbor togetherhere just serves us well because we’ll beable to understand each other, work welltogether and the relationship that we’vebuild has been awesome so far,” said Capt.Michael Tortora, Chesapeake Fire Depart-ment training director.“Having a face yousee all the time and knowing that you workwell together and understand each otherand the responses between the city ofChesapeake and the U.S. Navy, I’ll tell you

what, that’s a greatrelationship tohave and it makesit a whole lot easierwhen you have thatemergency.”

Initial planning ofthe exercise datesback to December2011 when Navyfirst respondersand local respond-ers participated inan exercise involv-ing a simulated air-craft crash, accord-ing to Heistand.

Both Heistandand Tortora notedthe aircraft mishapin Virginia Beachin April 2012 wasa scenario thatincluded similarHAZMAT to thisexercise. Heistandsaid that all agen-

cies recognized a need for training in therecovery stage of responses that involveHAZMAT. Heistand said a similar exercise isplanned with Virginia Beach later in March.

“This is a great example of how planning,cooperation and teamwork can pay off in abig way,” said Capt. Bob Geis, commandingofficer of NAS Oceana.“The more we trainto respond together, the better preparedwe’ll be and when the time comes,we willbe ready.”

Oceana and Chesapeakesolidify seamless

response to HAZMAT

A firefighter from theCity of Chesapeakemaintains communica-tion with ABH2(AW)Michael Washington, asimulated victim, duringa HAZMAT training exer-cise at Fentress March 7.The purpose of jointexercises between Navyand local first respond-ers is to solidify re-sponse procedures, buildworking relationshipsand create seamlesscommunication betweenthe many agencies.

First responders from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services and theChesapeake Fire Department set up a safety zone around the simulated jettisoned fuel tank(r) during the March 7th exercise at Fentress.

First responders from Navy Region Mid-AtlanticFire and Emergency Services and ChesapeakeFire Department wait for medical evacuation oftwo simulated victims, who were injured andcontaminated with jet fuel during the trainingMarch 7.


BY DAVID TODDThe Flagship

As part of an ongoing renovation project,Sailors assigned to Naval Support Activity(NSA) Hampton Roads – Northwest Annexare making final restorations to a cemeterythat holds the graves of African-AmericanCivil War-era Army Soldiers from the 10thCavalry Regiment of the United States Col-ored Troops(USCT), com-monly called“Buffalo Sol-diers.” Theproject is be-ing funded bya special Com-mander, NavyInstallationsC o m m a n d(CNIC) grant.

“We applied and received a cash grantto which we have gone out and replacedeverything from our flag pole to the bench,for new fencing and footstones for all theunmarked graves, for landscaping materi-als so that we can continue to maintainthe site, and sod and seed to grass the area,because it was overgrown with vines fromthe woods,”said Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence McLin,officer in charge of NSA Hampton Roads– Northwest Annex.“We have the StewartMemorial site aboard here,so we are tryingto bring it up to par where they are bothbeing kept up to the same standard.”

The Northwest Annex Bethel Baptist

Church Cemetery is a bit of a hidden trea-sure on the installation, located down awinding unpaved road near ConsolidatedBrig Chesapeake.The site holds five markedgraves and seven unmarked, identified bywooden crosses.As part of the restoration,each of the crosses will be replaced withmore permanent footstone markers. Thenew footstones are made out of marbleand include the inscription “1861 – 1865

VET” inlaid inbronze insideof an openstar.

All renova-tions havebeen doneby a three-man,self-helpcrew, whoperform a

variety of tasks as needed.When the resto-ration first began, the site was in disrepair,and the process throughout has been diffi-cult due to weather conditions and vegeta-tion/weed overgrowth.To date, more than200 man-hours have gone into the projectand it will take many additional hours tocomplete.

“I’ve been working on base for about twoyears and we used to maintain it [the cem-etery], but now, from start to finish, we’retrying to completely refurbish it so that wecan make it presentable … make it actu-ally a cemetery,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class

Local Sailors restore,preserve Buffalo Soldierburial ground

The Northwest AnnexBethel Baptist ChurchCemetery, located on NSANorthwest Annex, site holdsfive marked graves andthese seven unmarked,identified by wooden cross-es. As part of a restorationproject, each of the crosseswill be replaced with morepermanent footstone mark-ers (below).

Photo by Katisha Draughn-Fraguada

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View“Code of Virginia –Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles – Sec-tion 46.2-1537 Prohibited solicitation and compensation”for the specific law.

Ransom recommends doing detailed research first be-fore visiting a dealership to shop for a vehicle.

“There are so many research websites out there,wheth-er it’s kbb.com [Kelley Blue Book] or edmunds.com.Andthe dealer websites are a fantastic source of information,”he said.“Not only can you check the inventory and findout what’s available, but there is research informationavailable and payment calculators.”

Additionally, he recommends visiting a financial institu-tion of your choice in advance to know what type of pay-ments you can afford.

“Dealing with the lender of your choice is probably agood first step to take to determine actually how muchcar you can afford before you go to the dealership,”he said.“Everybody wants a car with shiny wheels, sunroof andleather, but when it comes time to talk about payments,typically those are more than what most people can af-ford. It’s nice to have an idea of what your payments willbe, how much money you would finance to stay withinyour budget, and it’s going to make your shopping thatmuch more effective.”

Torchia and Leahy plan to continue promoting the semi-nars and hope that commands will reach out to them foradditional support.

“As a regional master chief, I see what goes on every-where from North Carolina to Maine,” said Torchia.“That’swhy I wanted to start talking to [Sailors] about what’s go-ing on.”

“There are some great dealers out there,” he continued.“Go to Fleet and Family Support Center and they will talkto you about best practices and good ways to do finances.Take advantage of that and use your chain of command.”

Tips to consider before purchasing a vehicle• Contact the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC).

FFSC offers classes for Sailors and their family members tolearn important steps to follow before purchasing a car.

• If financing the vehicle,make sure you understand theloan agreement before you sign any documents.

Pre-owned vehicles• Use online resources.Research the vehicle you are pur-

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• Test drive the vehicle under varied road conditions —on hills, highways and in stop-and-go traffic.

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• The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Rulerequires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every pre-owned vehicle they offer for sale.The Buyers Guide muststate whether the vehicle is being sold “as is” or with awarranty, and what percentage of the repair costs a dealerwill pay under the warranty. Spoken promises are oftendifficult to enforce, so get it in writing!

• Bring the contract into the RLSO or FFSC for reviewbefore signing. This is available for both new and pre-owned vehicle purchases.

If you feel you have been a victim of predatory businesspractices and need legal assistance, contact RLSO Mid-At-lantic at 341-4491/DSN 341-4491.

To make an official complaint to theAFDCB about illegalbusiness practices, visit http://1.usa.gov/13nkPnY.A list ofall off-limits establishments is available online at www.cnic.navy.mil/cnrma.

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This program provides financial informa-tion and guidance to single service mem-bers contemplating marriage and newlymarried service members.Topics coveredare short and long-term financial goal-set-ting, spending plans, savings and investing,and effective communication on financialmatters.

DEVELOPING YOUR SPENDING PLANMarch 20, 1 -2:30 p.m.

Do you want to get control of your fi-

nancial life? This workshop can help youdevelop a realistic spending plan. Withthis spending plan in place, you’ll be onyour way to paying your bills on time andachieving your short and long-term finan-cial goals.

CAR BUYING STRATEGIESMarch 20, 2 - 4 p.m.

Learn all the important do’s and don’tsbefore you step onto the car lot in this pro-gram.Topics include negotiating, trade-ins,discounts, financing, high-pressure salestactics and tricks to watch out for.

SINGLE PARENTING IN THE MILITARYMarch 21, 2 - 4:30 p.m.

This workshop explores ways for ac-tive duty single parents to balance theirmilitary and parental responsibilities andlooks at the opportunities and challengesof parenting alone in the military. Discus-sion topics include dealing with changes,co-parenting, talking with your child abouttheir other parent, dating, resources forsingle military parents and more.

TRANSITION GPSWeekly, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Transition GPS (Goals, Plan, Succeed) isa five-day workshop for separating mili-tary and pre-retirees. It covers military tocivilian crosswalk, financial planning, jobsearch and career validation, federal hir-ing,resumes and programs,andVA benefitsand other topics that facilitate a smoothtransition from the military to the civiliancommunity. If space is available, spousesmay accompany the transitioning member.

Transition GPS is held in building C-9 atNaval Station Norfolk. Registration is eachMonday at 6:30 a.m.See your command ca-reer counselor for a quota and workshoprequirements to attend Transition GPS.

Transition assistance services availableat all FFSCs

•Workshops and counseling on all finan-cial aspects of transition

• Individual transition planning counsel-ing

• Transition information and employ-ment referral

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.

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— Continued from page 1the Navy and Marine Corps,their eligible family members,widows and retirees also,”Sheats explained.

“NMCRS contributes to operational readiness by help-ing service members stay financially fit,” Sheats said,which allows service members to focus on their jobs andnot their financial worries.

In 2012, NMCRS offices in Hampton Roads saw 11,367clients and provided $6,783,742 in financial assistance.The 2012 fund drive raised $1,785,214 in Hampton Roads

Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) JasonSnyder and Command Master (AW/SW) Chief WilliamCaraballo from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 wereamong those attending the breakfast. Snyder is volunteer-ing for the first time as the NMCRS fund drive coordinatorfor the“Gunslingers.”

“It’s good to help, especially our junior guys.As a firstclass, put in a leadership position, you want to help thejunior guys as much as possible,”he explained.

He first became aware of the many services NMCRSprovides during a previous tour at VFA-136. An airmanwho worked for him lost his mother very suddenly.Unfor-tunately, that Sailor had very little money and had no wayto get home for the funeral, let alone help cover burialexpenses for his mom, Snyder explained.

“Navy-Marine Relief helped him out in his time of need,”said Snyder.

Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate – Handling (AW/SW)Maurice Bonham, one of two Oceana coordinators forthis year’s fund drive, thanked those attending for“invest-ing your time in the NMCRS fund drive… one of the bestopportunities that we have that allows us to take care ofour own.”

He also addressed some of the myths about NMCRS.“We always hear the stories of those who didn’t get anymoney but the people who tell those stories never givethe details of why they didn’t get the money,” said Bon-ham,who provided an example of a non-emergency need,such as $4,500 for aftermarket vehicle tires and rims.

Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis also ad-dressed the myths about NMCRS assistance, especially

about why loans applications are denied.Reasons includethe request is not within NMCRS policy or the request isfor a loan-only program and the service member’s budgetdoes not support the ability to repay the loan.

Stressing the goal of 100 percent contact,Geis said,“Wewant to give everyone the opportunity to learn aboutNMCRS.”

Along with the fund drive, Geis said there are also sev-eral upcoming ways to contribute to the NMCRS. TheNorfolk Admirals Hockey team will hold a special eventon March 29 with part of ticket sales to be donated tothe society.The Navy Exchange is also selling a $5 benefitticket to be used April 22 or 23 for special discounts atthe NEX.The $5 is donated to NMCRS.

Geis stressed how donations go back to help fellowservice members and their families.“It is us helping our-selves,”he said,explaining donations don’t fund overheador staff salaries; those are paid from a reserve fund oper-ated through NMCRS headquarters in Arlington,Va.

The non-profit organization was founded in 1904 andrelies on donations to fund their programs.All contribu-tions to NMCRS are tax deductible. NMCRS is sponsoredby the Department of the Navy, with nearly 250 officesashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases world-wide.Among the many services that NMCRS provides arelow-interest loans or grants for emergency vehicle repairs,emergency travel, funeral expenses, disaster relief assis-tance, medical or dental expenses or co-pays not coveredby TRICARE, emergency food, rent and utilities and otherunforeseen family emergencies.

They also provide educational loans and grants, finan-cial management education,“Budget for Baby,” classes forexpectant parents and visiting nurse services. NMCRSalso provides $500 Quick Assist Loans, done on a walk-inbasis in their office.

The NMCRS Office on Oceana is located in building531 and the hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday. For emergency assistance after normal workinghours, including weekends, contact the Red Cross at1-877-272-7337 and they work with NMCRS to assist mili-tary members.

Fund drive: benefits Sailors, Marines and families

— Continued from page 4“The biggest thing I try to prevent is a lot of down time.

It’s the thing my chain of command hates,”he said.Abshire said if the job isn’t finished by the time he’s

normally supposed to go home, he is willing to stay untilit’s done. One example is the preventative maintenancechecks,which can’t be started until the building is securedat 7 p.m., which means he might not be done until mid-night.

“It’s not just come in, do your job and go home. It’s doyour job and then some — make someone else’s job easier,”he said.

Abshire who has been at the galley since May 2010 willbe leaving active duty in May.Although planning on return-ing to his hometown of Welsh, La.,Abshire will remain inthe Navy Reserves.

Lack of job options and “just to get away from home,”were the reasons he enlisted eight years ago.But ironically,his first duty station at Gulfport, Miss., with the Seabeesof Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1, was only threehours away.

A certified industrial electrician before enlisting,Abshirecould have selected a rating to make use of that skill butinstead, chose the CS rating because he enjoyed cooking.He likes how the CS rating is always evolving and there’salways something new to learn. The maintenance dutieshave also provided another learning opportunity and in abuilding constructed 60 years ago, there have been plentyof those opportunities.

“When I came in the Navy, I told them,I would go to anyclass they wanted to send me to.I look at it this way — younever stop learning,”he said.

During his time in the Navy, he also earned a Class “A”CDL license,which allows him to drive commercial trucks.With his certifications, he will have several options afterleaving the Navy and Abshire is very open to whatever jobcomes along.

“You have to learn everything you can to adapt to what-ever is coming,”he said.

Culinary specialist:tackling maintenance dutiesfor 60-year-old galley

Photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosDuring the March 8 kick-off breakfast for the annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive, ABHC(AW/SW) MauriceBonham, fund drive coordinator for NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress, and Lolita Sheats, NMCRS directorfor the three installations, explain the importance of the fund drive and how contributing helps fellow Sailors, Marines andtheir families. The fund drive runs March 1 - 31 and the goal is 100 percent contact of military members at each command.

I’m helping these guys prepare thatfood because I’m keeping everythingrunning properly, so they can providethe service that is expected of us by thepatrons. I make sure the building is stillsafe to operate, that it’s safe for someoneto come down here and have a meal,”

— CS3 Joshua Abshire about his duties as mainte-nance petty officer at the Dam Neck galley

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Last summer, more than 50 local military kids fished,snorkeled, rode horses, made films, played basketballand soccer, sang, danced, and zip-lined, all courtesy ofthe Tidewater Military Family Services Council (TMF-SC), a homegrown non-profit coalition of dozens ofmilitary support organization in Hampton Roads.

TMFSC will again be awarding 2013 summer campscholarships to children of active duty military familiesin Hampton Roads. Last year’s scholarships sent camp-ers to such places as the Virginia Aquarium, an MWRYouth Soccer Clinic,Pony Pals Camp at the NAS Oceanastables, a film-making boot camp at Norfolk CollegiateSchool,and teen camp at NorfolkAcademy,just to namea few.

These camp sponsorships are the culmination ofTMFSC’s goal to give back in a meaningful way to thelocal military community. TMFSC Founder and CampProgram Chairperson, Susan Burns, said the funding isthe result of community sponsorships for the popular

annual Military Family Festival.The festival, taking placeagain Oct. 27 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center,was attended by more than 5,000 guests last fall.

“The scholarships are unlike any other local oppor-tunity for military kids. Summer camp is often missingfrom the youth experience of many military kids, dueto family finances or moving to a new duty station.TMF-SC wants to make this part of childhood a reality for asmany military kids as possible,”said Burns.

Camp program information and applications will beavailable March 15 online at www.TMFSC.org.To qual-ify, a child must be living in Hampton Roads with anactive duty parent and submit the application based onone of three categories: financial need, academic suc-cess, or community service.

Applicants will get to select the camp of their choiceand TMFSC will sponsor the winners for up to $250 ofcamp tuition. For more information about supportingthe 2013 Military Family Festival, email [email protected] or call 961-1795.

Burial ground: restoration project taking place at Northwest Annex— Continued from page 14

(EXW/SCW) Kiel Dahlke.“At this point,weare doing weekly maintenance — groundclearing, leaf blowing — but we are goingto be building footstones for some of theunmarks [graves]. We will be labeling thegraves — step by step, piece by piece.”

“Most of the problems we’ve run intohave been with the weather and the lackof funds to get the tools we need,” saidBoatswain’s Mate 2nd Class (SW/EXW)John Acheson.“There were a lot of trees ly-ing on the road and all sorts of problemswith potholes.”

“We’re bringing it back to what it was,”said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equip-ment) (AW/SW) Billy Franks.“A lot of peo-ple forgot about this place — we are tak-ing the time and dedication to improve it.”

The new footstones are being set in con-crete, three at a time, to give them a solidfooting and placement once the new top-soil is dispersed at the site.

“We’ve already pre-measured the moldcast we have for them [footstones], so allwe have to do is make sure that the pieceis in the dead center of the concrete,” ex-

plainedAcheson.“For most jobs,you wouldjust pour the concrete in, but for this par-ticular job, we have to take a small shoveland shovel it in a little at a time, makingsure that it is even all the way around.”

Additional renovations will include aranch-style fence that will border the site,complete with two new aluminum bench-es for visitors to sit and enjoy the ambi-ence.A flagpole will fly a replica 1865-era36-star American flag, which is representa-tive to the flag that was flown at the timeof their service.

“We are going to re-fence the wholearea, we have some brand new wood tore-fence it,” said Franks. “… there are stilla lot of ideas we are talking about. It hasdefinitely come a long way.”

Ultimately, the goal of the project is topreserve the site for future generations,and the Sailors are doing all they can to en-sure that happens accordingly.

“We are going to do the best work thatwe can to make sure that it does stay for along time for someone else to enjoy lateron down the road,” said Dahlke. “I don’twant to leave another project for the guy

behind me,so we are going to try to do thebest job we possibly can.”

“We look at this as a federal gravesite andwe are taking care of it accordingly,”McLinconcurred.

Although no definitive date has been giv-en for the unveiling ceremony, the hope isthat it will commence sometime in Marchor April of this year.

“Once we bring the site up to qualitystandards, in coordination with the localchurch [Bethel Baptist Church], we aregoing to have a rededication ceremony,”McLin said, noting that his plan is to in-clude members of the church, families andvarious command representatives as partof the ceremony. It’s at that time the 36-star flag will be raised at the site for thefirst time,along with the assistance of CivilWar-era Buffalo Soldier reenactors.An invo-cation will be delivered by the base andchurch chaplain to highlight what the sol-diers may have gone through during theirtime of service.

For more information on the progress ofthe restoration, visit www.facebook.com/NSAHRNorthwestAnnex.

A “Buffalo Soldier” is shown wearing a uni-form with a marksman badge and sharpshoot-er medal. Although many Blacks volunteeredto fight for the Union and for freedom as soonas the Civil War began, they were turned awayuntil President Abraham Lincoln issued theEmancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.Lincoln authorized the raising of United StatesColored Troops (USCT) regiments on May 22,1863 under General Orders No. 143.

TMFSC to provide summer camp scholarships

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Scholarships provided by the Tidewater Military Family Ser-vices Council will help 50 military children living in HamptonRoads enjoy a variety of summer activities again this sum-mer, including water sports, horseback riding and more.

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Youth baseball/tee-ball registrationRegistration closes March 15 for major baseball, mi-

nor baseball and tee-ball machine pitch through the NASOceana Child & Youth Programs. Open to ages 5 - 18, withfive age divisions. The cost is $40 per child. Volunteercoaches are also needed. For more information, call 433-3976 or email [email protected]

Iron Chef — CYP StyleOceana Child & Youth Programs will hold their annual

“Iron Chef CYP Style”April 20, at the Youth Sports Com-plex across from the Oceana theater. Eight families will becompeting for the title again this year.

Other events during the day will include opening cer-emonies for youth baseball, inflatables for the kids,conces-sions and more.

Families interested in competing in the Iron Chef can en-ter a drawing through any of the CYP programs at Oceanaor Dam Neck. For more information, call CPY at Oceana at433-3976, Oceana Child Development Center at 433-3164,Midway Manor Youth Center 444-1007, or Dam Neck CDC492-8685.The drawing will take place on April 5 at 4 p.m.the Oceana CYP. and the eight families will be called after-wards.

Spring break horse campThe NAS Oceana Stables will be sponsoring horse camps

during spring break, April 1 - 5. Participants receive in-depth training on horse care, grooming, tacking, mountedriding instruction and more.

Beginner camp will be 9 a.m. to noon, limited to eightriders and the cost is $270.There will be a Pony Pals camp,designed for ages 5 - 8 years old, from 1 - 4 p.m., also lim-ited to eight riders and the cost is $220.

For more information and registration, call 433-3255 oremail: [email protected].

Summer horse campThe NAS Oceana Stables will host fun horse camps this

summer,June throughAugust for children ages 9 - 16.Therewill be camps for beginners, beginners advanced, interme-diate and Pony Pals. Each will be held Monday through Fri-day, 9 a.m. to noon.

Registration is limited to first-come,first served andweekly camps are limited to either eight or 16 riders, de-pending on level.Waiting lists will be maintained. Cost forthe Pony Pals Camp is $220; all others is $270 per week.Campers must have their own ASTM-approved helmet orwill need to rent one for $35 for the week of the class.

For more information on the summer camps, includingregistration deadlines or general information about theOceana Stables, call 433-3255 or email [email protected].


WOMEN IN DEFENSE LUNCHEONMarch 21, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women In Defense Greater Hampton Roads (WIDGHR)will celebrate their third anniversary and Women’s Histo-ry Month with a luncheon at Holiday Inn Norfolk Airport,1570 N. Military Highway.

The guest speaker will be Marine Corps Col. Susan B.Seaman, commanding officer, Marine Corps Forces Com-mand,Headquarters and Service Battalion,who will speakon the topic of women in combat

The cost is $25 for members; $30 for non-membersand $10 for military E-6 and below. Register at http://wid-ghrmar2013.eventbrite.com before March 19,11 p.m.Visitwww.widghr.org for details.

MOUNT TRASHMORE STAR PARTYMarch 22, dark to 11 p.m.

Take your stargazing to Mount Trashmore Park for theannual star party. Come and observe night sky wondersthrough a variety of telescopes. Learn to identify constel-lations in the sky as they are pointed out by planetariumcoordinator Chuck Dibbs and the Back Bay Amateur As-tronomers.

Offered in collaboration with the Virginia Beach CityPublic Schools Planetarium and local astronomy clubs,the event begins when the sky gets dark.

A tent to experience ViewSpace will also be set up.ViewSpace is an exhibit from the Space Telescope Sci-ence Institute.

Anyone wishing to set up a telescope can also do so.The goal is to share the beauty of the night sky with any-one wishing to learn about it.Event is dependent on clearskies.Also, meet the Tidewater Alliance Star Wars Club—from a galaxy, far, far away, this fan force will be at theevent in full costume.

MILITARY TRANSITION JOB FAIRMarch 26, 5 - 9 p.m.

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, in partner-ship with Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education,is hosting a military transition job fair at the Hilton VirginiaBeach Oceanfront, Salons B and C, 3001 Atlantic Ave.,Vir-ginia Beach.

Attendees can expect to be interviewed by employersand recruiters.This event is free to job seekers and open tothe public.All military personnel, retirees, military spousesand DOD civilians should attend.

Exhibitors expected include Allstate Insurance Compa-ny,Aviation Institute of Maintenance, BizCard Xpress, Bon-Secours Hampton Roads Health Systems, Centura College,Checkered Flag Motor Car Company Inc., Coldwell BankProfessional,Realtors,DZAtlantic, Inc.,EasternWaterproof-ing and Restoration of VA, LLC, Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E./Atlan-tic University, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo, LLC, FirstCommand Financial Planning - Rick Amelon, GEICO, Har-bor Point Behavioral Health Center/Brighton BehavioralHealth Center, InMotion Hosting, Massimo Zanetti Bever-age USA andTidewaterTechTrades.

For more information, visit http://Events.HamptonRoad-sChamber.com or call 664-2535.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZAMarch 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Easter Eggstravaganza will be held at Sandy BottomNature Park, 1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton. Events in-clude 10 Easter egg hunts for each age group and the will

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Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia (HFHTVA) an-nounced its ninth trip to Washington, D.C. will be June8.The originally scheduled date of April 20 was changedbecause of major repair work being performed on the me-morial. The first eight Honor Flight trips organized by thelocal chapter have included more than 700 World War IIveterans.

The United States is currently losing itsWorldWar II vet-erans at a rate of 800 per day.HFHTVA is dedicated to mak-ing sure all World War II veterans are provided a chance tobe safely taken to the memorial built in their honor on theNational Mall in Washington, DC.

The bus trip will initially depart from Virginia Beach,then stop in Williamsburg to pick up Peninsula veteransand for a departure ceremony. The event is open to allWorld War II veterans who have not already visited theWorld War II memorial and is free of charge.Veterans in-terested in participating must submit an application avail-able at www.honorflightHTVA.org or by calling toll-free at

1-800-619-0578 or locally at 655-4342.If space permits,Honor Flight may take KoreanWar vet-

erans that have not seen their National KoreanWar Memo-rial.

HFHTVA is also looking for volunteers to serve as guard-ians for the trips to stand in as caregivers to ensure thesafety of each veteran.Those interested can submit an ap-plication available at the HFHTVA website.

HFHTVA is a local non-profit organization that conductsbi-annual trips by luxury motor coach for veterans to visitthe National World War II Memorial.Additionally, veteransvisit the Arlington National Cemetery, the Korean WarVeterans Memorial and other significant monuments andmemorials. Each veteran on the trip is accompanied by atrained volunteer serving as a guardian. Honor Flight alsoprovides a staff of paramedics.Wheelchair-bound veteranscan be accommodated.Meals are provided to all attendees.

Donations to support this program are welcomed andare tax-deductible and can be made at www.honorflight-HTVA.org.

begin every half hour.The first hunt starts at 10 a.m. andthe last hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. The age groups are 3-6years of age and 7-12 years of age.There will be 250 ticketsfor each age group, so come early to get tickets for the agegroup needed.

The cost is $5 per child, accompanying adults are free.There will also be a children’s craft area, prizes, food sales,photos with the Easter bunny for $5 each and other good-ies. Each child receives a goodie bag. Event is sponsoredby the Friends of Sandy Bottom. For more information, call825-4657.

AUDIBLE EGG HUNTApril 13, 1 -3 p.m.

The Audible Egg Hunt will be held at the Holiday Trav-LPark,1075 General Booth Blvd.,Virginia Beach.

The event is open to all ages of the blind and visually im-paired, as well as ages 12 and under for siblings.The eventis scheduled for after Easter to take advantage of warmerweather.Games and prizes for participants and snacks willbe provided.

The egg hunt is sponsored by Region 3 Lions clubs andJourney for Sight of District 24-D. For more information,call 301-0555.

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