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Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Army Air Force 5/21/2017 AT AT EASE ARMED FORCES DISPATCHSan Diego Navy/Marine Corps Dispatch www.armedforcesdispatch.com 619.280.2985 FIFTY SIXTH YEAR NO. 49 Serving active duty and retired military personnel, veterans and civil service employees THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 Weekly Contest Enter to win 2 vouchers SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR ... 19 AutoMatters & More British Motor Works: Ultimate driving experience Hospitalman Allan Henson meets his newborn son upon the return of USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to Na- ... 23 val Base San Diego from deployment. Navy photo by MC3 Christopher A. Veloicaza Classified Ads Makin Island ARG, 11th MEU return from deployment ... 24 SAN DIEGO - Sailors and Marines of the Makin Island Amphibi- ous Ready Group (ARG) returned to their homeport at Naval Station San Diego, May 15, after a seven-month deployment to the 3rd, 5th Base Movies and 7th Fleet areas of operation. During the deployment, more than 4,500 Sailors and Marines of • Going in Style (PG-13) the Makin Island ARG and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary • Unforgettable (R) Unit (MEU) conducted maritime security operations and theater • The Promise (PG-13) security cooperation efforts in support of regional security, stabil- • Ghost in the Shell (PG-13) ity, and the free flow of maritime commerce in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. • Smurfs:The Lost Village (PG) Makin Island ARG is comprised of Makin Island (LHD 8), USS • John Wick: Chapter 2 (R) Somerset (LPD 25) and USS Comstock (LSD 45). During deploy- ment, the three ships reported to Commander, Amphibious Squadron ... 25 5, embarked aboard Makin Island, and operated with embarked forces of 11th MEU, “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, and detachments from Assault Craft Unit 5, Fleet Surgical Team 5, Best Bets: Events Tactical Air Control Squadron 11, and Beachmaster Unit 1. Around Town see Makin Island, page 11 • SDCCU Festival of Arts NAVFAC hosts industry forum about in North Park 5/20 • Family Fun Paddle upcoming environmental contract Regatta 5/20 by Lee H. Saunders • Wild West Fest 5/20 SAN DIEGO - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) • Beach Soccer Champi- Southwest in San Diego hosted an industry forum for environmental onships 5/20-21 restoration firms May 3 to provide a brief overview of an upcom- • Fiesta Del Sol 5/20-21 ing requirement for a $240 million environmental multiple award • Pirate Days 5/20-21 contract (EMAC). More than 36 environmental restoration firms participated in the • Operation Appreciation forum. Armed Forces Day 5/20 “The forum offered an open dialog between the government and contracting industry to obtain feedback prior to request for contractor ... 26 proposals,” said Ed Chevalier, NAVFAC Southwest environmental acquisition (EV Acq) director. “Discussed was the contract type, scope, selection criteria and many other points of issue raised by Concerts industry. Feedback from both industry and government was ex- • Robin Trower 5/19 Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the Although, originally, there were single tremely positive.” third Saturday in May. Thanks to Presi- day celebrations for each branch of the The EMAC will require the performance of environmental reme- • Fiesta Del Sol 5/20 dent Harry S. Truman, it’s a day to pay military - Army, Navy, Marine Corps and dial activities at sites located on Navy and Marine Corps installations • Lion’s Law & Rat City Riot special tribute to the men and women of Air Force - this format changed on Aug. and other government agencies. Environmental remedial activities 5/21 the Armed Forces. Truman led the effort 21, 1949 when Secretary of Defense will occur primarily at Superfund National Priority List (NPL) sites; to establish a holiday in order for citizens Louis Johnson announced the creation Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Li- • Strumbellas 5/21 ability Act (CERCLA) sites; Resource Conservation and Recovery • Jack Ingram 5/22 to unite and to honor our military heroes of Armed Forces Day, commemorating Act (RCRA) sites; Underground Storage Tanks (UST) sites; and for their patriotic service in support of all branches of the military during one Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) sites. - read the ... 27 the United States of America. solitary day. story in its entirety at afdispatch.com. hosts annual Culinary Competition by MCSN Chanel L. Turner ORONADO - Navy Region Southwest held its 8th Annual Navy CCulinary Competition at the galley onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado May 8. The “Iron Chef”-inspired topher D. Ganaden. “We prepare Chef Kenneth L. Hargreaves, event brought eight teams of every year as early as December and Area Vice President of U.S. two active duty Navy culinary to bring out the maximum skills Foods National Sales Anne Van specialists from the Southwest in all of the competitors.” Den Haute. region for a chance to com- pete nationally in the 2017 The competition began with Each team had 150 minutes Commander, Navy Installa- opening remarks from Capt. to create a three-course meal tions Command (CNIC) Navy Scott T. Mulvehill, commanding with secret ingredients of trout Culinary Competition in Great officer, Naval Base Coronado, and ginger revealed to the Lakes, Illinois. following an introduction of the contestants minutes before the Culinary specialists participate in the 2017 Navy Region Southwest Navy Culinary competing teams and judges. competition began. The teams Competition at the galley aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The winners “The region put in a lot of This years judging panel con- were not allowed to bring extra of the event go on to participate in the Commander, Navy Installations Command work in this competition,” said sisted of Chef Aidan Waite, Food equipment or prepared recipes, (CNIC) 2017 Navy Culinary Competition in Great Lakes, Ill. Navy photo by MCSN Chief Culinary Specialist Chris- Network Star Penny Davidi, which added to the intense Chanel L. Turner competition. provided samples from vendors Specialist 2nd Class Nicole M. me here,” said Stanley. “This The judging criteria included including Tyson and Hormel. Howard, representing NAB experience is very humbling and plate presentation, taste, creativ- Coronado. I’m thankful to be apart of it.” ity, organization, culinary skills, Third place was awarded to degree of difficulty, sanitation, Culinary Specialist 2nd Class The grand prize was presented The judges congratulated all teamwork and food appearance. Ralph Louispierre and Culinary to Culinary Specialist 2nd Class the participants and said they Points were deducted from their Specialist 2nd Class Benhur Neptiah Stanley and Culinary enjoyed their experience with overall score if the contestants Cardines, representing NAS Specialist 2nd Class Christine working with the armed forces. wasted food or violated sanita- North Island. Mumphrey, representing NB tion standards. Ventura County-Port Hueneme. “Not only was I able to men- Second Place was awarded tor these talented Sailors,” said While the judges critiqued to Culinary Specialist 1st Class “I’m so thankful for all the Davidi. “I picked up a few things the final dishes, guests were Lhendie Rocamora and Culinary support I received that brought from them as well.” BOB STALL CHEVROLET FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1971 You’re gonna get a good deal ... 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Pictures for illustration only. Prices expire 5/22/17 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 MAY THURSDAY, 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com National Military Syria’s Tabqa City liberated, Navy Drug Screening Lab Great Lakes key development for Raqqa WASHINGTON - Partnered forces in Syria have liberated the to review drug testing policy Syrian city of Tabqa, a key development in the eventual defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Raqqa, Syria, the Pentagon’s WASHINGTON - Navy Drug and training. While NDSL Great those substances was imple- This process will be led by civil- director of press operations said May 12. Screening Lab (NDSL) Great Lakes continues to test for other mented. The investigation might ian, board-certified toxicologists The Syrian Democratic Forces and Syrian Arab Coalition Lakes said this week that an illicit substances, its testing for determine how the cross con- and will ensure the admin review liberated Tabqa, which is southwest of Raqqa, Syria, as well as administrative review and sci- amphetamine and methamphet- tamination occurred. Both are and scientific investigation were the Tabqa Dam and a nearby airfield May 10, Capt. Jeff Davis entific investigation is underway amine has been decertified by being led by the commanding thorough and that any and all told reporters Friday at the Pentagon. following the discovery of a the dOd Drug Testing Program officer of NDSL Great Lakes vulnerabilities in the testing “The multi-ethnic SDF forced the surrender of Tabqa Dam sample that incorrectly tested and Policy Office pending the with oversight from the Navy method that caused the false and the remainder of Tabqa city, continuing the trend of ISIS’s positive for methamphetamine.