Gendreau Takes Helm of TW-1

Volume 57, Number 17 https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms August 22, 2019 Gendreau takes helm of TW-1

Capt. T. J. Gendreau, oncoming Commander, Training Air Wing (TW) One, center, salutes Rear. Adm. Daniel D. Dwyer, Commander, Naval Air Training (CNATRA) during a change of command ceremony in the hangar onboard NAS Meridian, Aug. 16. Capt. Nicholas Mungas, outgoing Commander, TW-1, retired after 25 years of Naval service after turning over command.

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On Base VT-9 graduate ]Back to School Bash becomes first Aug. 23 from 4-8:30 p.m. at the Aquatic female Marine Center. Call 679-2379 assigned to

]Great Navy F-35B Campout Sept. 13-14 from Sgt. Brittney Vella Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort 6 p.m.-10 a.m. at Lake Martha. U.S. Marine Capt. Anneliese Satz left her legacy on the Marine Corps’ F-35B Program Call 679-2551 when she became the first female Marine to complete the F-35B Basic Course, June 27. Flying is nothing new to Satz—prior to join- ing the Marine Corps she earned her commercial pilots license flying a Robinson R44 Heli- ]Upcoming from copter which she attributes to preparing her for Branch Health Clinic a career in military aviation. Meridian: Over the last four years, Satz, 29, has completed Aviation Pre-flight Indoctrination in Photo by Penny Randall Pensacola, Florida, Primary Flight Training in HM1 Quenton Morgan (Clinic) and MA1 Samuel Shipley (NAS) were recently Corpus Christi, Texas, where she learned to fly Aug. 29: The clinic honored as two of the Top 20 Under 40 emerging leaders in our community the T-6 Texan II, then to Meridian, Mississippi, who are dedicated to leadership, community service and making an impact to will close at Noon where she flew the T-45C Goshawk advanced better others and themselves. The award is sponsored by The Meridian Star, so that staff can jet training aircraft. Meridian Home & Style Magazine and Mississippi Power. They were honored =Satz, page 8 complete training. during a reception at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, Aug 8.

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How the Navy keeps Photo by Penny Randall music in schools NAS Meridian Executive Officer Cmdr. J.P. Falardeau is joined by Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Director Alice Huffman as they cut the ribbon on the new NMCRS Uniform Locker Store, Aug. 14. The store will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and operated by NMCRS volunteers. Plans are for members of the First Class Petty Officers Association to open the store on Saturdays in the near future. The store is located on the outside walkway of Administration Building 255. 2 The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019 Photo of Week A Day in Naval History

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The Dental Corps is established by an Act of Congress. The Dental Corps began with 30 acting assistant dental surgeons as part of the Medical Department. In October 1912, Emory Bryant and William Cogan were the first two dental officers to enter active duty with the U.S. Navy.

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During the War of 1812, the British invade Md. and burn Washington, D.C. Commodore Thomas Tingey, superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard, burns the Navy Yard to prevent British access during the Photo by MC2 Christopher Gordon invasion. Tingey wrote to his daughter under date The Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, fly past the of 17 September 1814, “I was the last officer who Space Needle during the Seattle Seafair Air Show. quitted the city after the enemy had possession of it, having fully performed all orders received, in which was included that myself retiring, and not to fall into their possession.” Local Happenings september Navy News Briefs 7: Meridian Symphony Orchestra Opening Night from 6-9 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Join us for the Opening Night concert of the 2019-2020 season! Featuring returning guest pianist Sandra VFA-102 CO lands trap milestone Shen. Tickets are $35 for adults, $25 for military and $10 for The commanding officer of Strike offer to other aviators, Evans recalled students; Call 601-693-2224.. Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 completed his first flight and trap. “It’s about per- his 1,000th carrier arrested landing sistence — you have to always work and 24: Caring Connections Ribbon Cutting from 10-10:30 a.m. at aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed air- master the basics in every single thing Caring Connections, 5700 North Hills St. The EMBDC will have craft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN you do. In this business, you’re only as a ribbon cutting for Caring Connections Adult Day Services to 76) August 6. good as your last pass. Every time you’re Cmdr. Harry Evans made the land- flying you have to get better, learn every celebrate their Grand Opening. Free to the public; call 601-693- ing, or trap, in an F/A-18F Super Hornet. time and try not to make the same mis- 1306. “A trap is really the culmination of a takes. There’s a lot of passion, time, at- 13: 2019 EMBDC Golf Classic first tee time is 8:30 a.m.; 12:30 flight — the controlled crash if you will,” tention-to-detail and concentration that said the Syracuse, New York native. “It’s goes into this.” p.m. million-dollar shootout; at the Northwood Country Club. $125 a lot of people working together from the Evans said his 1,000th trap is a huge Registration Includes: cart & green fees, two mulligans, one red maintainers in my squadron, to the yel- milestone not many aviators reach dur- ball, ticket for BMG million-dollar shootout and lunch. Call 601- low shirts on the roof, to the grapes giving their Naval career and attributed it ing us gas, to the green shirts launching to his Sailors and family. 693-1306. and recovering. It’s a huge team effort “This is a testament to all my hard- 26: It was 50 Years Ago Today: A tribute to the Beatles’ White to get an airplane ready to go and come working Sailors in 102. The amount of Album at 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Todd Rundgren, down for safe landing.” work it takes to maintain aircraft to get Evans served as the weapons system it into the air and safely back to support Christopher Cross, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Jason Scheff officer during his landing. “I sit in the our mission and tasking is immense. We of Chicago, and Joey Molland of Badfinger are teaming for a back seat of the F/A-18F. I control navi- do a lot of things in a controlled and se- salute to one of the most beloved (and fun) albums of all time: The gation, weapons systems, and communi- quenced harmony to get it right. I have cation. I’m basically another set of eyes to thank my family because it’s a lot of Beatles, otherwise known as The White Album. Tickets are $100, and ears to back up the pilot and work- time away from home doing this job. I’m $75 and $65; military discounts available; call 601-696-2200. ing our crew coordination to accomplish thankful they support me to have this the mission.” amazing opportunity every day.” October When asked what advice he would --By MC2 Janweb B. Lagazo, 5: Mega Salec from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Agape Storehouse Family USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Public Affairs Life Center at 4603 Hwy 39 North, Meridian MS. All parties interested in setting up a booth call 601-527-6888. US, Japan EOD forces complete exercise 2JA

U.S. Navy personnel assigned to Ex- measures Squadron (COMCMCRON) 7. plosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit The diverse set of mine countermea- Area Happenings (EODMU) 5 and their Japan Maritime sures assets executed a broad range of Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) EOD coun- mine neutralization activities. The par- september terparts completed Mine Warfare Exer- ticipating EOD assets aboard the JMS- 6-7: ARTWALK! all day; both days in the Loft Neighborhood, cise (MIWEX) 2JA 2019, July 29. DF Uraga class minesweeper tender JS Birmingham, Ala. Artwalk is a two-day arts festival featuring MIWEX 2JA is an annual bilateral Bungo (MST 464) practiced unit-level the work of more than 100 visual artists, live musicians, street exercise held between the U.S. and Ja- mine countermeasures tactics to include pan to increase proficiency in mine coun- sweeping, hunting, and neutralization performers, food and drink vendors, and children’s activities. It is termeasure operations. using remotely operated vehicles, sonar, free to the public. People of all ages can enjoy being downtown at “The experience of working along- and sweep gear. a safe, family-friendly, community event. side the Japanese has been excellent,” EOD personnel conducted dive and said Lt. Andrew Kuo, EODMU 5 Platoon small boat operations from JMSDF ships 21: New Orleans Oddities & Curiosities Expo from 11 a.m.- 501’s commander. “They’re a very profes- and U.S. ships in support of mine coun- 6 p.m. at the Alario Center - Segnette Field, 2000 Segnette sional force and are very competent at termeasures efforts. Boulevard, Westwego, LA 70094. There will be vendors with what they do, and we learned a lot from The exercise culminated in a com- them and they learned a lot from us. As bined phase during which U.S. and JMS- items such as: oddities, taxidermy, wet specimens, antiques, odd the exercises have gone on, the relation- DF personnel coordinated and communi- jewelry, unusual art, bones, curiosities and all around creepy, ship has grown. I hope it continues to go cated to clear a route for ships through a strange and bizarre items. Free to the public. that way in the future.” simulated minefield in one of the desig- A range of U.S. units participated nated exercise areas. 27: Lynyrd Skynyrd Farewell Tour at 7 p.m. at the Brandon including USS Warrior (MCM 10), EO- --By MC2 Mario Coto, Amphitheater. All seats reserved tickets range from $199.50- DMU 5, and staff from Mine Counter- Defense Media Activity Yokosuka Public Affairs $39.50; Call 800-745-3000.

Advanced arresting gear ready for propellers, jets The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier ment program office (PMA-251). “This NAS Meridian NMCRS Office Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) sys- achievement is another significant step tem received the green light to recover toward ensuring the system can support is open on Tuesdays all “props and jets” aircraft, according the ship’s full air wing.” to the Aircraft Recovery Bulletin (ARB) ARBs are official Navy instructional from 8 a.m.-noon & Thursdays released Aug. 2. documents identifying the weights and The ARBs enable propeller aircraft: engaging speeds authorized for ship- from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. C-2A Greyhound, E-2C Hawkeye and board arrestments of specific aircraft, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, and jet air- along with other pertinent information. Call 601-679-2504. craft: F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A- “Release of the ARB’s signifies ‘Naval 18G Growler to perform flight opera- Air Systems Command’s stamp of ap- tions aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN proval’ for the AAG system to safely re- Administration Building 255, 78). cover these type/model/se¬ries aircraft “The entire team did a tremendous aboard the Navy’s newest class of air- Suite 283 job accelerating the schedule and work- craft carriers,” said Jeff Mclean, deputy ing through challenges,” said Capt. Ken program manager for AAG System De- Sterbenz, program manager for the sign and Development. Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equip- --From Program Executive Office Public Affairs

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Training Air Wing One (TW-1) onboard Naval Air Station Meridian held a change of command ceremony Aug. 16. Capt. Tracey J. Gendreau relieved Capt. Nicholas A. Mungas who has served as the Commodore of the Air Wing since September 2017. Mungas retired after 25 years of hon- orable and dedicated to our nation. “This has been a great finish to my Naval career, and it’s been great to spend that time with the future of Naval aviation and I can see that our future is in good hands,” said Mungas. Even while reflecting on his career, Mungas admitted that he wanted to fly since child- hood. “I wanted to be an aviator since I was five years old,” he said. “I had to wait almost 20 years to get there -- but when I did -- it was as good as I had dreamed it was gonna be ... and it’s been that good for 25 years since.” Capt. Mungas’ dynamic management of Training Squadrons (VT) 7 and 9 delivered 56,791 flight training sorties with 61,712 flight hours. Exercising disciplined financial stewardship of an $8.2 million operating budget, Mungas propelled TW-1 to produce 59 instructors, 53 intermediate aviators, 188 Navy and Marine Corps strike aviators, and 28 international military officers. Under his steadfast guidance, the command successfully conducted 14 carrier qualification detachments, safely accumulating 2,687 student and lead-safe mission, 4,077 arrested landings, and 3,773 flight hours. Photo by Adam Prince Gendreau’s operational assignments began with the “Black Aces” of VF-41, flying the Capt. Nicholas Mungas and his wife, Jenny, are piped ashore following Mungas’s F-14A Tomcat. He deployed aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in 2001 in support of retirement after 25 years of service in the Navy and as Commodore of Training Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom. Air Wing One onboard NAS Meridian, Aug. 16. Capt. T. J. Gendreau assumed In November 2001, the “Black Aces” moved to NAS Lemoore, Calif., where they tran- command of TW-1 prior to Mungas’s retirement. sitioned to the FA-18F Super Hornet. He deployed aboard the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2006 to 2008, he served on the staff of Carrier Air Wing Eleven and deployed aboard the USS Nimitz in 2007 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Opera- H.W. Bush (CVN 77). tion Iraqi Freedom. He also deployed on the USS Nimitz in 2008, supporting Commander, His shore assignments include servng with VFA-122 at NAS Lemoore as an FA-18E/F Seventh Fleet regional objectives. flight instructor from 2003 to 2006; the United States Naval War College from 2010 to As Commanding Officer of the VFA-32 “Fighting Swordsmen,” he led the squadron 2011, where he received a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies; Joint during their 2016 deployment aboard the USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) in support of Opera- Functional Component Command Integrated Missile Defense from 2011 to 2013; and U.S. tion Inherent Resolve. Fleet Forces Command as Inspector General from 2018 to 2019. From 2016-2018, he performed the duties of Operations Officer aboard the USS George Capt. Gendreau has accumulated 3,900 flight hours and 970 arrested landings. VA offers suicide awareness training Mississippi Veterans Affairs is partnering with NAS Merid- The one-day training at each location will be held: ian, Mississippi National Guard, and Keesler Air Force Base to Sept. 3 at Camp McCain invite clergy to attend FREE training on suicide awareness and Sept. 10 at Camp Shelby prevention in September. Sept. 17 at NAS Meridian The purpose of the training is to make local clergy aware of Sept. 24 at Keesler Air Force Base the stressors service members and veterans face, along with the Sessions will be conducted by Veterans Affairs staff, VA Medi- resources provided by the VA to assist. It is being held in con- cal Center personnel, and active duty and National Guard chap- junction with September being identified as Suicide Prevention lains on indicators of suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder, Awareness Month within the Department of Defense and VA. and anxiety exhibited by service members and veterans. A limit of 50 participants are allotted at each location. In- This event is free and lunch is included. NAS Meridian terested clergy may register online at: https://www.eventbrite. does require a background check for all visitors. com/d/united-states--mississippi/suicide/ For any questions, contact Caroline Kennard at ckennard@ msva.ms.gov or by calling 601-576-4853.

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Valid only at 5100 Hwy. 39 North, Meridian, MS 39301 4 The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019 How the Navy keeps music in schools By MC1 Jenn Lebron just provided me an opportunity DoD News, Defense Media Activity to cultivate a skill that I am using today.” The U.S. Navy Band brings to- The band’s rock/pop ensemble, gether musicians from across the the Cruisers, recently performed nation to serve in “The World’s and answered questions from stu- Finest.” dents during a webcast aimed at Whether they are perform- schools across the country and ing at Carnegie Hall, the White the world. House, or in classrooms across During the webcast, sopho- the country, they inspire patrio- more Jaida Butler said, “You tism and preserve the nation’s had many options, you could musical heritage. have gone to the philharmonic The band has several ensem- or stayed local. What made you bles covering a variety of musi- want to join the Navy?” cal styles. From its chamber en- “For me, it really came down sembles and full concert band to to what I wanted to have in life,” its bluegrass and rock/pop bands, Cody said, “Being a part of the all aspects of the U.S. Navy Band Navy is a family, but it also gives are dedicated to the education of me an opportunity to provide for young musicians through the pro- and support a family on my own.” motion and fostering of music ed- Butler, a student at Suitland ucation in U.S. schools. The Mu- High School’s Center for Visual sic in the Schools program brings and Performing Arts in Suitland, band members and students to- Md., said that Cody’s answer “was gether in clinics, master classes exactly what I wanted to hear.” and recitals at local schools. She said she’s decided to pursue a “Throughout the year, we career in classical music. go to schools around the area, She added that she may even from kindergarten through high consider auditioning for a mili- school. We go in and we play tary band. “We always hear ‘mili- shows for them and talk to them tary,’ we think war and things, about the Navy,” said Navy Chief but when we hear they have a Petty Officer Justin Cody, “School band and they actually come out DOD by MC1 Jenn Lebron is hard and to give them a couple and play for us, we realize it’s The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers plays for a live webcast performance at the Defense Media Activity, of hours where they can come into more than just going to war and Fort Meade, Md. The episode of “Origins of Inspiration” allowed musicians to share their musical the gym and just dance and laugh killing and things like that,” But- inspirations and answer questions about music and the military. and have a good time and sing … ler said. “So, it really just opens it provides invaluable experience up our eyes to how much fun the to them.” military could be.” our lessons, and most of them are out because I was I was gonna be Cupples said, “You’re creating Music education in school is Suitland High School’s Center active military or retired mili- taught by...one of the best saxo- something bigger! Knowing you beneficial and the opportunity to for Visual and Performing Arts tary.” phone players I’ve ever heard.” can work towards something and advocate for that education is an develops and mentors artistically Jhair Salvon-Rivera is a soph- Music is universal and inspira- achieve it and create this beauti- honor for Navy Petty Officer 1st talented students. omore at Suitland and his music tion is a powerful motivator. ful thing, it’s really awesome.” Class David Smith. “Our relationship with mili- tutor is Audrey Cupples, who Whether it comes from family, The Music in the Schools pro- “Band is really the community tary bands is probably more than spent 26 years in the U.S. Marine friends, teachers, athletes, art- gram is a bridge between the mili- I submitted myself in,” he said, you may get at other places,” said Band, “The President’s Own.” ists, nature or other sources, our tary and the communities where “It really got to the point where Cullen Waller, the band director “I actually knew about Dr. Au- lives can be changed forever by these bands perform. From the my reason for going to school was at Suitland High School, “We are drey before I came to the school,” the inspiration of another. stage to the classroom, service going to band practice. It’s where fortunate enough to have an ap- Salvon-Rivera said, “So when I “It’s amazing. Being able to members are committed to shar- my social group was, band direc- plied lesson program where we found out that she was my pri- communicate in a different way. ing military pride and profession- tors mentoring over me, and they have private teachers come in for vate lesson teacher … I freaked I don’t know how to explain it,” alism with America’s citizens.

No day like tomorrow My column was late again this I spend the entire day in front of my week. computer, I can turn out 700 words A spaceship wasn’t hovering over and still have Thursday for editing. Rhode Island. “All I need is a subject,” I tell myself. Our house COLUMN I pour an oversized mug of coffee, didn’t burn and settle in front of the desktop. All down. My com- morning, I troll the Internet looking puter didn’t seize for topics, current events, some nug- up with “the blue get of news that might feed an idea. screen of death.” With a pang of hunger nagging me None of our kids to stop for a snack, I decide to check came down with Facebook real quick to see what’s double pneumo- trending. nia. 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I’m supposed to submit my column I convince myself that a 20-minute to newspaper editors on Thursdays catnap on the couch will do wonders, for publication the following week. but you can probably guess how the So every Monday, I know the smart day goes from there. thing would be to write 200 words Thursday, I wake up stressed, on Monday and Tuesday, leaving which should provide adequate Wednesday for rewrites and edit- motivation to meet my nine-hour ing, and Thursday for polishing and deadline. But by noon, I have done submission. everything BUT my column. 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MATSS-1 Student MATSS-1 Student Hometown: New York City OOORAH! Hometown: Winthrop, Minn. Pfc. Rigoberto joined the Marine Pfc. Metzger joined the Marine Corps Corps April 1, looking to challenge him- April 1 wanting to jump start here life. self and earn a stable income. “I was taking a gap year before college During his free time, he enjoys play- and just got tired of waiting on my life to ing basketball and readying. start,” she said. “I wanted to find a place Rigoberto has a very clear vision for to put my drive and determination into; his career. “I want a career that will and the Marines were the best fit for me.” help me move my mother out of our bad Her most memorable experience in boot neighborhood on to somewhere safer,” camp came I a complete surprise. “I was he said. “I want to give her that ‘one meritoriously promoted and got a chance way ticket’ out of there I promised her to have lunch with the Battalion Com- when I was 10 years old.” mander and Sergeant Major. Rigoberto hopes to receive orders to During her free time, Metzger enjoys California. “I’ve always wanted to live singing and dancing. in California,” he said.

11 MEU Marines: Lethal and ready to respond

Courtesy Story prised of Battalion Landing Team 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 3/5; and the Logistics Combat Ele- ment comprised of Combat Logistics Marines and Sailors from the Battalion 11. Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and “Anytime the Marines go ashore, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit it’s a team effort between the Navy completed a two-week training ex- and Marine Corps,” said Capt. Ron ercise aboard multiple U.S. military Dowdell, commanding officer, USS installations in Kuwait, Aug. 9. Boxer. “We each have our role to The exercise enabled the 11th ensure our Marines and Sailors are MEU to train together as a Marine ready in the right place at the right Air-Ground Task Force for the first time.” time since completing similar sus- Boxer ARG is comprised of am- tainment training in Hawaii during phibious assault ship USS Boxer, am- their transit to the U.S. 5th Fleet phibious transport dock USS John P area of operations in May. Murtha, and amphibious dock land- “Our time in Kuwait enabled us to ing ship USS Harpers Ferry. maintain our lethal edge and remain The Boxer ARG/11th MEU is de- ready to respond to a crisis, should ployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of one arise,” said Lt. Col. Geoffry Hol- operations in support of naval op- lopeter, Battalion Landing Team 3/5 erations to ensure maritime stability commanding officer. “It is imperative and security in the Central Region, to continually exercise our essential connecting the Mediterranean and functions and sharpen our skills.” the Pacific through the Western In- The 11th MEU consists of the dian Ocean and three strategic choke Photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Sabins Command Element; the Aviation points. The ARG/MEU departed Elements of the 11th MEU also conducted specialized training in military operations in urban Combat Element comprised of Ma- their home port of San Diego for a terrain, explosive ordnance disposal, joint medical training with the U.S. Army, and tactical rine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163; regularly scheduled deployment, recovery of aircraft and personnel, sharpening their ability to respond across the spectrum of the Ground Combat Element com- May 1. military operations.

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Coming Coming Attractions Attractions McCain Rec McCain Rec Center Center Thursday, August 22 NAF YARD SALE Friday, August 30 5 p.m., Peter Rabbit, PG SEPTEMBER 9-11 • 1600-1800 DAILY 5 p.m., The Secret Life of Pets, PG 7 p.m., Child’s Play (1988), R BUILDING 218 (FORMER NAVY GATEWAY INNS & SUITES) 7 p.m., Poms, PG13 Friday, August 23 Saturday, August 31 5 p.m., The Greatest Showman, PG 1 p.m., The Boss Baby, PG 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 4, R 5 p.m., John Wick Chapter 3, R 7:15 p.m., Poms, PG13 Saturday, August 24 1 p.m., The Goonies, PG Sunday, September 1 5 p.m., Godzilla: King of..., PG13 1 p.m., The Good Dinosaur, PG 7:15 p.m., Lethal Weapon 4, R 5 p.m., Late Night, R 7 p.m., John Wick Chapter 3, R Sunday, August 25 1 p.m., Peter Rabbit, PG Monday, September 2 5 p.m., Child’s Play (1988), R 5 p.m., Shrek the Third, PG 7 p.m., Godzilla: King of..., PG13 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 3, R Monday, August 26 Tuesday, September 3 5 p.m., The Good Dinosaur, PG SALE ITEMS INCLUDE: HOTEL FURNITURE, SAFES, FITNESS 5 p.m., Pan, PG 7 p.m., Late Night, R & OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT, TELEVISIONS AND MORE! 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon, R Tuesday, August 27 CASH & CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED • SAME DAY PICKUP • ALL PRICES FINAL Wednesday, September 4 5 p.m., The Secret Life of Pets, PG 5 p.m., Field of Dreams, PG 7 p.m., Poms, PG13 THIS YARD SALE IS OPEN TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, RETIREES, 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 2, R RESERVISTS, DOD CIVILIANS, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND GUESTS, AND Wednesday, August 28 CONTRACTORS WORKING FULL TIME ON THE INSTALLATION. Thursday, September 5 5 p.m., The Boss Baby, PG 5 p.m., Shrek the Third, PG 7 p.m., John Wick Chapter 3, R 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 3, R DOWNLOAD THE MWR MERIDIAN MOBILE APP TO Thursday, August 29 GET AN ALERT FOR AN EARLY BIRD SALE! Friday, September 6 5 p.m., The Good Dinosaur, PG 5 p.m., Pan, PG 7 p.m., Late Night, R 7 p.m., Lethal Weapon, R navymwrmeridian.com The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019 7

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navymwrmeridian.com Hypersonics remain top priority for DoD By C. Todd Lopez personic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor will be de- DoD News, Defense Media Activity veloped. Connecting those sensors together into a network, he A hypersonic weapon moving at five times the speed of said, is a separate problem being developed at the Space sound can travel across the Pacific Ocean in just over 100 Development Agency. He described what they’ve been minutes. asked to do as “a resilient, highly proliferated mesh net- U.S. adversaries are developing such weapons now, said work communications system in low Earth orbit, ... similar Michael D. Griffin, undersecretary of defense for research to what you see commercial companies talking about for and engineering. LEO broadband.” “They are quite capable,” Griffin said. “The advantage That communications layer, he said, is central to hyper- offered by a hypersonic offense is that it overflies air de- sonic defense. fenses as we understand them today, and it underflies our “The sensor layer is critical, but if it can’t talk among missile defenses. It goes into the gap between air defense itself, it will not be effective,” Griffin said. “The ability and missile defense.” to communicate underlays every other layer we wish to Speaking during a discussion at the Hudson Institute deploy, whether it is for space situational awareness, or in Washington yesterday, Griffin told Hudson Institute Se- hypersonic threat detection and tracking, or maritime do- nior Fellow Rebeccah L. Heinrichs that hypersonic threats main awareness, or whatever. Whatever other functions move so fast they’re almost too fast to stop. we want, they are enabled first by the ability to communi- “By the time we can see it on defensive radar systems, cate in a resilient fashion, which we don’t have today.” it’s nearly too late to close the kill chain,” he said. “It would Hypersonic defense, he said, is not limited to just the DoD Photo illustration be difficult to close that kill chain for one threat. But in a Missile Defense Agency and the Space Development Agen- The Defense Advanced Research Products Agency’s raid scenario, you just can’t get there from here, ... so we cy. It’s an across-DOD effort that touches nearly every- Falcon Hypersonic Test Vehicle emerges from its have to see them coming from further out.” thing. rocket nose cone and prepares to re-enter the Earth’s Detecting the threat from hypersonics in enough time “It touches space, it touches ground stations, it touches atmosphere. to neutralize, Griffin said, will require new detection sys- detection and tracking algorithms, and fire control algo- tems in low Earth orbit. rithms,” the undersecretary said. “Dealing with the hyper- “We need a proliferated layer of sensors, because we sonic threat is even more of an interdisciplinary and mul- can’t see these things from a few spacecraft in geostation- liferated sensor layer in relatively much lower orbit.” tidisciplinary problem than ground missile defense was.” ary orbit,” he said. “So the requirement leads you to a pro- Griffin said it’s the Missile Defense Agency where the Hy- Sale... 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Listings in the “Sale...Or” column are free for anyone who works at NAS Meridian. You can purchase an ad for a business or organization in “The Skyline,” by calling The Meridian Star at 601-693-1551 -- ask for Advertising or email: [email protected] 8 The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019

=Satz Upon completing her initial trainings, she was assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Train- ing Squadron 501, the “Warlords,” to train on her assigned fleet aircraft: the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, the world’s first super- sonic STOVL stealth aircraft. It’s designed to operate from austere, short-field bases and a range of air-capable ships operating near front- line combat zones. “At each of my training schools I did my best,” said Satz, a Boise, Idaho native. “I truly believe that showing up prepared and working diligently are two major keys to success.” After arriving to MCAS Beaufort in July of 2018, she took her first flight in the F-35B in October that year. “The first flight in an F-35 is by yourself,” she said. “The syllabus thoroughly prepares you for that first time you take off and for every flight after that, it’s an exhilarating experience.” During her four years of training, Satz earned over 300 flight hours, spent a significant amount of time practicing in simulators while also studying for written and practical applica- tion exams; and although training and learning never stops, she will now be assigned to her first operational unit, Marine Fighter Attack Squad- ron 121, the Green Knights in Iwakuni, Japan. “I’m very grateful for the instructors, the maintainers, and countless others at 501 who lent me their expertise and time while I was going through the syllabus,” Satz said. “This is a phenomenal program made possible by all of their hard work. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from all of them. I am Photo by Sgt. Ashley Phillips incredibly excited to get to VMFA-121 and look Capt. Anneliese Satz puts on her flight helmet prior to a training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 11. forward to the opportunity to serve in the Fleet Satz graduated the F-35B Lighting II Pilot Training Program June and will be assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Marine Forces.” 121 in Iwakuni, Japan.

NEX customers have back-to-school layaway balances paid At 18 NEX locations in 18 cities, As the new school year approaches we pride ourselves in bringing that seven states and across four countries, for so many military children around sense of home to our nation’s bravest 173 military families had their NEX the world, NEX customers utilize the and this kind gesture shows our mili- back-to-school layaway balances paid NEX layaway program for back-to- tary families how much they’re appre- in full. In total, nearly $26,000 worth school items like a new pair of shoes ciated and their sacrifice matters.” of children’s clothing, shoes, back- to replace the ones outgrown from last This most recent event is the lat- packs and school supplies were paid year or a backpack to start the year off est in layaways paid off by Pay Away off by the non-profit organization, Pay just right. This year, NEX cus- the Layaway, Inc. For the past three Away the Layaway, Inc. tomers were surprised to hear that years, the non-profit organization has “As the grandson of a World War II these layaway items had been paid in paid off layaway balances consisting of Navy veteran, I am proud to support full. Throughout the week NEX team items such as children’s toys and cloth- the men and women who serve us,” members called the families and sur- ing during the holidays for military said Lee Karchawer, founder of Pay prised them with the good news. families. Since 2016, NEX layaway Away the Layaway, Inc. “Pay Away “Our military families sacrifice a balances totaling almost $25,000, were the Layaway is pleased to be able to great deal for our nation and living paid off providing military families an return kindness in our small way this overseas, away from extended fam- extra special helping hand over the back-to-school season. We wish the ily isn’t always easy,” explained Julie holiday, just when it was needed the children of our Navy families a happy Herring, General Manager, NEX Yoko- most. and successful school year!” suka, Japan. Here at NEX Yokosuka, --From Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs

U.S. Naval War College holds future warfighting symposium

By Jeanette Steele U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs

The U.S. Naval War College held its Future Warf- ighting Symposium Aug. 6-8, the third year of an event focused on cyber warfare, the pace of technologi- cal change, space and the impact of social media on conflict. “The drive to develop new technologies is expand- ing to more actors, with lower barriers and moving at accelerating speeds,” Cmdr. Michael O’Hara, symposium director, told the audience of Naval War College students. “Our three-day schedule will encourage you to think more deeply about these challenges and to prepare to engage with them as leaders when you return to the force,” he said. Tuesday, August 27th Naval War College President Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield told students that the theme of this year’s symposium is transition – the geopolitical transition 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. to renewed great-power competition and transition in the technologies of war. She encouraged the assembled students to think Key Brothers Hangar over the course of the academic year about how to nav- igate these transitions. Strategist Peter W. Singer discussed how the bat- You’re invited to attend the 1st annual tlefield is being influenced by what he called the wea- “Our Military Family” Operation Informaton event. ponization of social media. “The experience of the internet has not just become Military leaders from Meridian/Lauderdale County like war, it has become an actual new mode of conflict,” said Singer, an author and senior fellow at the New Air Guard, Army Guard, and NAS Meridian will be on America Foundation. “If you think of cyber war as the hacking of networks, hand to update the community on their current mission, what we call ‘like war’ is the hacking of people on the networks by driving ideas viral through a mix of ‘likes,’ opportunities for each service with which the community shares and lies,” said Singer, citing cyber campaigns in recent years that targeted elections in Ukraine. can assist and/or the future of each service in our “In ‘like war,’ if you can hack this space, you can affect the outcome of physical battles, you can affect community, as they know it today. There will be a terrorist campaigns and which terror group rises and breakfast along with a mixer with our military leaders, which fails, you can affect not just who people vote for, but whether they even show up to vote,” he said. a presentation by military leadership and Q&A Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, who was the 8th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with military leadership afterwords. told students that they should take the year to scruti- nize the increasing complexity of the battlefield. Come show our military family how much we appreciate “You have an opportunity to sit down and think about this stuff for the next year. Not just about space,” their service and their impact on our community. said Cartwright, who led U.S. Strategic Command from 2004 to 2007. “You are in fact going to write the policy, going to execute the orders, going to publish the commander’s intent in a world that is focused on speed of light, Mach numbers above 19, along with forces that are on the ground moving to the sound of guns, aircraft that are in support of those assets, but in a military in which we are going to shift from crews per platform to platforms per crew.” The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019 9

This week we asked, “What are your plans for Labor Day weekend?” IT’S YOUR TURN... By ATAN Katerina Flanegin

Troy Boyle Karen Fleming ABHC Nnamdi Emenogu Pam Litton MA2 Cazarez Arnold Security FFSC staff Emergency Management FFSC staff Security

“Cook steaks with my “I am planning on going “Labor day is a time that I “I am planning on spending “I am meeting up with friends and family and ride to the water park with my enjoy with family. My plan the day with my family and family in Oklahoma; taking ATV’s.” family.” is to spend the weekend doing a cook out.” the boat out to Arcadia lake outside of meridian with and enjoy some smoked friends.” ribs. Fleet & Family Support Center Supporting your child’s education FFSC Briefs Studies show that when parents are involved in share information about your child, such as hobbies, To register for any of the following workshops, please school, their children get better grades and have bet- interests, and study habits. Let the teacher know if call the FFSC at 601-679-2360. The class may not be ter self-esteem, better attendance and fewer behav- your child has recently relocated or if a parent will be presented if no one registers, so make sure you call ior problems. Teachers also tend to pay more atten- deploying at some point during the school year. if you’re interested! Can’t make the scheduled time? tion to children whose parents are actively involved aBe sure to share any nice comments your child has Call anyway - the workshop facilitator may be able to with the school and with their children’s education. made about the teacher, as well as your own positive work with you one-on-one, give you materials, or let you Even if you relocate often or are temporarily de- impressions about the teacher and the school year. know when the class will be offered again. All classes ployed, there are ways you can build a re- held at FFSC (Building 405) unless otherwise noted lationship with the school and your It’s also a good idea to write out a list child’s teachers and help your of questions, such as the follow- child perform as well as he/ ing: Renew Your Relationship she can. a How does my child get Aug. 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The most important along with classmates? Would you like to learn techniques to help step you can take to a What procedure do you & your significant other communicate support your child’s you use to tell parents education is to com- if a child has difficul- more effectively, solve problems, and maintain municate regularly ty? the fun, friendship, and intimacy in your with his/her teach- a How can we work relationship? If so, join other couples in this er, before a problem together to improve develops. This isn’t my child’s school- FFSC seminar to explore specific skills to help always easy, espe- work? you reduce the risk of relationship failure and cially as an active a What is the best preserve a lasting commitment and love. duty service member way to reach you if I with a child in middle want to discuss a spe- or senior high school cific problem? Transition GPS Capstone who has many teachers. If there are problem areas Sept. 5 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. But it’s important to commu- to discuss, avoid blaming the Ninety days before their separation from nicate that you are concerned teacher. Try to make constructive military service, service members will and you want to work with them to help your child comments. Instead of saying, “You never listen to my reach her full potential. child,” ask, “What is your classroom policy on giving participate in a CAPSTONE event, which students opportunities to speak and ask questions?” will verify that transitioning service members Here are some tips: Respond to problems promptly. If a problem does completed the Transition GPS curriculum a Send notes. Teachers can be hard to reach. But develop, it’s easiest to resolve if you address it imme- you can use e-mail, or have your younger child take diately. and achieved Career Readiness Standards. notes to the teacher. Provide a place for the teacher Ask your child how he/she views the problem. Lis- Service members who require additional to sign, and have your child bring home the signed ten carefully and ask questions to get beyond feelings assistance will be referred to supplemental note. A note might: Let the teacher know if a new and get to specifics. Then contact the teacher, if nec- training opportunities. In addition, through the baby, a sick relative, or an impending move or de- essary, to discuss a coordinated solution. ployment is distracting your child. If your child is disrupting class, struggling to stay CAPSTONE event, all service members will a Thank the teacher for special efforts or when your in her seat, skipping assignments, or having difficul- be offered a ‘warm handover’ to appropriate child enjoys a particular study unit or a trip to the ty with a subject, it’s better to keep a close eye on the government agencies and organizations local museum, etc. Teachers will be more open to con- problem rather than wait for a regular conference. cerns when they also hear praise. r child’s performance or behavior. This can help you that will be able to provide them continued a Ask the teacher to call you to discuss an issue. Be follow up at home. benefits, services, and support as veterans. sure to give your phone number and a time when the Most importantly, stay involved. Middle schools, See your command career counselor for more teacher can reach you at that number. junior high schools, and high schools don’t always information. a Request information or a conference. Do not use reach out to parents but will respond to your efforts notes to raise objections, to complain about problems, to support the school. You might offer to chaperone or to discuss confidential information. Instead, use school band members at the football game on Sat- IA Spouse Discussion Group the note to request a meeting where you can discuss urday or supervise student volunteers at an evening Sept. 5 from 11 a.m.-noon the issue. event. If you are deployed and have access to e-mail, FFSC hosts this IA Spouse Discussion Group a Attend parent-teacher conferences. Schools offer use it to stay connected with your child’s teachers conferences once or twice a year in elementary and and school administrators on a regular basis. Stay- over coffee (or tea). Join other military middle school. At these face-to-face meetings, your ing involved shows your child and the school that you spouses to talk about the challenges of IA child’s teacher will give you a detailed report on your are committed to supporting your child’s education. deployment, share survival tips, discuss the child’s behavior and achievement. Be prepared to --From FFSC impact of deployment on children, remind one another about the benefits of deployment, or just kick back & chat!

Welcome Aboard Sept. 10 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. FFSC welcomes you to Meridian by providing current information and policies regarding NAS. Topics covered will include: Navy career choices, FFSC services, Medical, Dental, Exceptional Family Member (EFM) Program, TRICARE, vehicle registration, on- & off-base driving regulations, legal services, community services, Chapel & other religious services, MWR, things to do at NAS & in Meridian, and more!

Boots to Business: Entrepreneurship Track Sept. 11-12 from 8 a.m.-4:30 a.m. Interested in Starting a Business? This 2-day entrepreneurial class, taught by a SBA Representative/SBA Resource Partner provides valuable assistance to Service members and Spouses exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing the foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan. 10 The Skyline ~ August 22, 2019

Herring Reenlistment DIA director outlines top three priorities

Within a decade, China and Russia’s DIA’s database of the future, using cloud militaries will be using data visualiza- computing, AI and machine learning, tion, artificial intelligence, machine automating many of the tasks currently learning and possibly quantum encryp- done manually by operators. tion and communications, the director of a Third, open-source intelligence will the Defense Intelligence Agency said. be used to a much greater extent. Open- These tools are used to collect, analyze source intelligence is data collected from and secure data accurately and at high publicly available sources. When com- speeds. Both China and Russia realize bined with other intelligence data, it can that “whoever can leverage the data and provide a much more accurate intelli- understands that can dominate,” Army gence picture that will further DIA’s mis- Lt. Gen. Robert P. Ashley Jr. said today sion of “providing intelligence on foreign at the 2019 Department of Defense Intel- militaries to prevent and decisively win ligence Information System Worldwide wars.” Conference in Tampa, Fla. In addition to systems, Ashley said, people China already is moving rapidly ahead are the agency’s foundational strength. with digital advances, he said, citing People work best when they are on Huawei’s Smart City Intelligent Opera- teams to use one another’s strengths, he

Submitted photo tion Center, which is using big data, 5G, said. DIA has organized analytic data MA2 Kenneth Herring is congratulated by his reenlisting officer 1st Lt. machine learning and AI to collect, moni- teams composed of data scientists, tool Jordan Kemp after is reenlistment, Aug. 3 at the Vicksburg National tor and analyze security, transportation developers, methodologists and all-source Military Park. He reenlisted for 3 years. and emergencies, and to track people. analysts to look at information and refine algorithms to get a more accurate intel- DIA’s efforts at improving intelligence ligence picture. gathering have a three-pronged focus: DIA also needs to strengthen its team- a First, the general said, the agency ing with allies and partners, Ashley said, Aviation Day at Library needs to ensure that its intelligence-shar- notably data sharing. Currently, a bri- ing tool, the Joint Worldwide Intelligence gade is pretty good at speed in sharing Communications System, has adequate intelligence within the brigade, he said. resourcing to ensure it remains secure, However, when it comes to sharing in- reliable and resilient. telligence between brigades and between a Second, Ashley said, the Machine-As- each of the military services, it slows sisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System, down, he said. And, it’s even slower be- which is still in development, will become tween allies and partners. --From Department of Defense News

Submitted photo Student aviators and staff from Training Squadron 7 and 9 recently supported MWR’s Aviation Day at the Andrew Triplett Library recently. Kids enjoyed coloring and reading Dr. Seuss books about flying and aircraft with the aviators.

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Honoring Outstanding Teachers and Educators in East Mississippi and West Alabama Do you have a teacher who has made an impact on you or your child’s life? Do you have a teaching colleague whose style you admire? Nominate them for the Golden Apple Award! Then, encourage others to do the same! Nominations may be submitted by students, parents, faculty, or community members. Nominees must be someone employed IXOOWLPHLQWKH.HGXFDWLRQ¿HOG SXEOLF or private) within the following counties: Lauderdale, Neshoba, Kemper, Clarke, Newton, Choctaw & Sumter

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