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MC1 Peter Burghart Sailors assigned to the Naval Base Coronado security department fire a 19-gun salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Mon- soorF/A-18 (DDG Super 10 01 ).Hornets Michael perform Monsoor a flyis the over second the Nimitz-class Zumwalt-class aircraft destroyer carrier toUSS enter Harry the S. fleet. Truman It is the first Navy combat ship named for fallen Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor, F/A-18F/A-18 SuperSuper HornetsHornets performperform aa flyfly overover thethe Nimitz-classNimitz-class aircraftaircraft carriercarrier USSUSS HarryHarry S.S. Tr uman who(CVN wa s75) posthumously during a change awarded of command the Medal ceremony of Honor for for the his “Fighting heroic actions Checkmates” while serving of Strike in Ra madi, Iraq, in 2006. (CVN(CVN 75)75) duringduring aa changechange ofof commandcommand ceremonyceremony forfor thethe “Fighting“Fighting Checkmates”Checkmates” ofof StrikeStrike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211. ByFighterFighter MC1 Wo SquadronSquadronody Paschall (VFA)(VFA) 21211.1. posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor be the defenders,” said Vice Adm. Timothy like, ‘That’s too much. That’s not for me. Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs MC2 Scott T Swofford for his heroic actions in Ramadi, Iraq, Sept. Szymanski, deputy commander of U.S. I’m just laid back.’ But I think it’s truly an MC2 Scott T Swofford SAN DIEGO 29, 2006. At the ship’s 2008 naming cere- Special Operations Command. ”You will honor that the Navy did this, especially the The Navy’s newest Zumwalt-class de- mony, former Secretary of the Navy Donald defend. Stay in the Fight." type of destroyer that it is. ... [with] its stroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG C. Winter recognized Monsoor as “a con- “Monsoor is an incredible honor that the cutting-edge, advanced technology. I think, From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group group remains ready to surge forward or re- 1001)From, Harry was commissioned S. Truman Carrier Jan. Strike26 at Na Groupval summategroup remains professional ready whoto surge faced forward terrorist or re-Navy has bestowed upon him and his fam- with Mikey in the platoon, always at the Public Affairs deploy when called upon. AirPublic Station Affairs North Island, California. enemiesdeploy withwhen aplomb called andupon. stoicism." ily,” said Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin front, leading the way, the way the ship is “Our strike group’s missions have dem- Twenty Gold Star families and four Med- “When“Our“Our you strike strike man group’s group’s the rails missions missions today and ha have you ddem-em-Oleson, one of Monsoor’s teammates in designed, it’s going to be leading the way in NORFOLK onstrated we are inherently maneuverable alNORF of HonorOLK recipients witnessed the second manonstrated your fi werst wa aretch inherently stations at maneuverable [general Ramadi. “I went out to the christening the future.” Nearly 6,500 Sailors of the Harry S. Tru- and flexible while remaining operational un- Zumwalt-classNearly 6,500 destroyer Sailors of enter the theHarry fleet. S. Tru- quarters],andand flexibleflexible you whilewhilebring remainingremainingthis ship to operationaloperational life in the un-un-event, and I was completely blown away man Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) arrived predictable to any potential adversary,” said manThe Carrier ship honors Strike GroupPetty Of (HSTCSG)ficer 2nd Classarrived spiritpredictable and lega tocy any of Michael potential Monsoor adversary with,”,” ssaidaid[by] the sheer size of what this ship repre- in Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia, July Black. “This epitomizes the Navy’s dynamic Michaelinin NaNavall Monsoor,StationStation (NS)(NS) a Navy Norfolk,Norfolk, SEAL Vi rgrgwhoinia,inia, was JulyJuly toughness,Black. “This courage epitomizes and lo vethe, Navy’sand you dynamic will sents. I think if Mikey saw the ship, he’d be 21. force employment concept and shows this  See MONSOOR | A7 21. forceforce employment employment concept concept and and shows shows this this The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman strike group is ready and capable of accom- The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman strikestrike groupgroup isis readyready andand capablecapable ofof accom-accom- (CVN 75) and strike group ships USS Nor- plishing any mission, at any time, as our na- (CVN(CVN 75)75) andand strikestrike groupgroup shipsships USSUSS Nor-Nor- plishing any mission, at any time, as our na- mandy (CG 60), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG tion directs.” mandy (CG 60), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG tiontion directs.”directs.” ground — provided a two-fold opportunity 51) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) While in Norfolk, the strike group will not MC2 Thomas Gooley 51) and USS Forrestrrest Sherman Sherman (DDG (DDG 98) 98) While in Norfolk, the strike group will notNRL celebrates to tests DoD missile-intercept applicationsMC2 Thomas Gooley arrived after operating for more than three only conduct routine maintenance on ships, A Sailor embraces his loved on after USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at Naval Station arriarrived after operating for more than three only conduct routine maintenance on ships, A Sailor embraces his loved on after USS Harryand S. satisfy Truman NA (CVNSA ’s75) s arrivedpace ex atploration Naval Station re- months in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets areas of aircraft and equipment, but Sailors will also Norfolk. months in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets areas of aircraftaircraft andand equipment,equipment, butt SailorsSailors willwill alsoalso25th Norfolk. anniversary of quirements. responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- responsibility.responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- Fostering a New Era “I couldn’t be more proud of this strike tain warfighting certifications, as well as “I“I couldn’t couldn’t be be more more proud proud of of this this strike strike taintain warfightingrfighting certifications, certifications, as as well well as ashistoric lunar In the early 1990s NASA approached the group team’s performance over more than spend time with family and friends. focused and ready for whatever lies ahead.” Additionally, the HSTCSG conducted group team’s performance overr more more than than spendspend timetime withwith familyfamily andand friends.friends. focusedfocused andand readyready forfor whatewhateverr lieslies ahead.”ahead.”StrategicAdditionally, Defense Initiati the ve HSTCSG Organization conducted three months of operating in a highly-dy- “I’m incredibly proud of the grit, determi- While deployed, the strike group partici- bilateral operations with allies and partners threethree months months of of operating operating in in a a highly-dy- highly-dy- “I’m“I’m incrediblyincredibly proudproud ofof thethe grit,grit, determi-determi-orbiter,While deployed, Clementine the strike group partici-(SDIO),bilateral renamed operations the Ballistic with Missileallies and De- partners namic environment across two theaters,” nation and phenomenal effort Truman’s Sail- pated in a variety of partnership and interop- in both U.S. 5th and 6th fleets, to include namic environment across two theaters,” nation and phenomenal effort Truman’s Sail- pated in a varietyriety ofof partnershippartnership andand interop-interop-fense inin Or both bothganization U.S. U.S. 5th 5th (BMDO) and and 6th 6th fleets, fleets, in 19 to94, to include include said HSTCSG Commander Rear Adm. Gene ors have shown over the last three months erability exercises, as well as maritime and Egypt, Morocco, Italy, France, Germany and saidsaid HSTCSGHSTCSG CommanderCommander RearRear Adm.Adm. GeneGene ors have sshown overr the the last last three three months monthsBy Danielerabilityerability Parry exeexercises,rcises, asas wellwell asas maritimemaritime andandproposing Egypt, a Morocco, joint NASA/DoD Italy, France, space Germany mis- and Black. “We carried out the full spectrum of operating at sea,” said Harry S. Truman’s theater security operations. Strike group the United Kingdom. Also, aircraft from em- Black. “We carried out the full spectrum of operating at sea,” said Harry S. 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Nick Dienna. units participated in Exercise Baltic Opera-objectibarkedves and Carrier capabilities Air Wi ofng both (CVW) agencies. 1 supported ations to training and integration with NATO “While we plan to enjoy our time in port,WA SHINGTONtions (BALTOPS) from the Adriatic Sea and Operation Inherent Resolve during May and ationsations toto trainingtraining andand integrationintegration withwith NATO “While“While we we plan plan to to enjoy enjoy our our time time in in port, port, Twtionstionsenty- (BAL(BALfive TOyearsPS) ago,from thethe Adriatic U.S. Na valSea andThe purposeOperation of theInherent mission Resolve was to during test new May and allies and regional partners.” including reconnecting with those who sup- Exercise Lightning Handshake with the Mo- alliesallies andand regionalregional partners.”partners.” includingincluding reconnectingreconnecting withwith thosethose whowho sup-sup-ResearchExercise Laboratory Lightning launchedHandshake the with Deep the Mo-state-of-the-art technology, its ability to Black also emphasized that the strike ported us from afar, we’re continuing to stay roccan Navy and Air Force. »»See HOME | A6 Black also emphasized that the strike ported us from afar, we’re continuing to staySpace roccanroccan Program NavyNavy andand Science AirAir Force.Force. Experiment function and withstand prolonged»»»»See ex posureHOME || A6A6 (DSPSE), better known as “Clementine,” to deep space and determine the collabora- from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Califor- tive functionality of a major multi-agency MUCS Stephen Hassay nia, Jan. 25, 1994. project. CaptainCNRMA Ken Collins, commanding HOLDS officer of the U.S. Navy Band, right, presides over a re- “Developed and built by the Naval Center Using Earth’s Moon as a focal point, the enlistmentCNRMA ceremony for, from HOLDSleft to right, Musicians 1st Class Adrienne Moore, Kyle Augus- for Space Technology at NRL, the Clem- mission would test lightweight sensory tine, Chief Musician Anthony Halloin, Musician 1st Class Francis Dubois, and Senor Chief Musi- ciansCHANGE Trent Turner and Michael Belinkie OF in the SaCOMMANDil Loft on the Historic Washington Navy, Ya rd. entine mission flight-qualified advanced, equipment, attitude control systems and CHANGE OF COMMAND, high-tech and lightweight technologies that software. To accomplish mission goals, RETIREMENT CEREMONYresponds to a Sailor’s length of service: were used for critical national security mis- Clementine required a multi-mode propul- Fiscal year 2019 Zone A – 0 to 6 years’ length of service sions,” said Gurpartap Sandhoo, D.Sc., su- sion system, computers, inertial measure- retention benchmarks Zone B – 6 to 10 years’ length of service perintendent, spacecraft engineering de- ment units and an array of cameras that Zone C – 10 to 14 years’ length of service partment. ”Exceeding mission objectives, included an Ultraviolet/Visible Camera- By MC3 Caledon Rabbipal was the guest speaker. By MC3 Caledon Rabbipal wass theReenlistmentthe guestguest speaker.speaker. benchmarks increased Clementine returned magnitudes of valu- UVVIS, Near Infrared Camera-NIR, High- andNavy Public RetentionAffairs Support Element – East Scorby, a native of Manlius, N.Y., as- NavyNavy PublicPublic AffairsAffairs SupportSupport ElementElement –– EastEast Scorby,across all a zonesnative for ooff FYManlius,Manlius,-19 as the N.Y.,N.Y., Navy as-as- con- able lunar data for the international civilian Resolution Camera-HIRES, Laser sumed command of CNRMA on March Excellence Award sumedsumedtinues commandcommand to grow. ofof CNRMACNRMA onon MarchMarch scientific community and demonstrated the Rangefinder-LIDAR, Long Wavelength In- NORFOLK 10, 2016 and demonstrated innovative NORFOLK 10, 2016"Our goal and is demonstrated to retain Sailors inno tova ensuretitive we great strides made by the Department of frared Camera LWIR, and two Star Tracker Rear Adm. Charles W. Rock relieved leadership in guiding 14 installations criteriaRear Adm. Charlesannounced W. RRock relieved leadershipleadershipsecure the in in manpower guiding guiding 14 14 required installations installations to support Defense in developing lower-cost, ad- Cameras designed and built by the Rear Adm. John C. Scorby Jr. as Com- across a 20-state region. FromRear Adm.Chief oJohnf Nava C.l Pe Scorbyrsonnel Jr. Public as Com- Affairs acrossacrossthe Navyaa 20-state20-state the region.region. Nation Needs,” said Capt. vanced-space technologies." Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory mander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic While under Scorby’s command, mander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic WhileAngela Katson,under Scorby’s branch head command, of Enlisted In addition to the scientific value, the in Livermore, California. (CNRMA), during a change of command CNRMA encouraged energy conserva- (CNRMA),(CNRMA), duringduring aa changechange ofof commandcommand CNRMAForce Shaping encouraged Plans energy and Policies. conserva- “These mission presented clear benefits to the “Faster, Better, Cheaper” WAceremonySHINGTON held at Naval Station Norfolk, tion through initiatives such as Battle ceremonyceremonyNavy highlighted heldheld atat NaNava ll fi StationStationscal year Norfolk,Norfolk, 2018 tiontionreenlistment through through initiati initiati benchmarksvess such such are as as essential Battle Battle to DoD’s Ballistic Missile Defense Organiza- In early 1992, the DoD and NASA se- July 20. “E” for energy program, resulting in (FYJulyJuly-18 20.20.) retention performance, announced “E”“E”maintaining for for energy energy the program, program,Navy’s aggressi resulting resultingve g in inrowth tion. With the intent of flying the craft past lected NRL’s Naval Center for Space Tech- The change of command ceremony the region garnering 27 Secretary of the FYThe-19 r changeeenlistment of command benchmarks ceremony and up- thethetrajectory regionregion ga andrneringrnering they 2727help SecretarySecretary ensure the ofof Navythethe is the near-Earth asteroid Geographos, re- nology (NCST) to build this spacecraft. Due was immediately followed by a retire- Navy energy and water management datedwass immediately immediatelycriteria for the followed followed FY-19 R by byetention a a retire- retire- Ex- Navymoving energy in the and right wa terter direction management management to achie ve searchers hoped to provide a meaningful to the sponsor’s funding limits and the time- ment ceremony for Scorby. awards during 2016 and 2017. Scorby cellencement ceremony Award for (REA), Scorby. in NAVA DMIN awawmaximumardsards during during fleet 2016 2016 readiness and and 2017. 2017.through Scorby Scorby increased target against which to flight-qualify ad- line to rendezvous with Geographos, the Vice Adm. Mary M. Jackson, com- also championed the Fleet and Fam- 019/19Vicece, Jan. Adm. Adm. 23. Mary Mary M. M. Jackson, Jackson, com- com- alsoalsoretention championed championed and reduced the the Fleet Fleetattrition.” and and Fam- vanced, lightweight missile-defense tech- Clementine mission became known in ret- mander, Navy Installations Command ily Support Program, collaborating with mander,FY-18 Navyretention Installations results were Command positive ilyily SupportSupportUpdates Program,Program, to the collaboratingcollaborating Retention Excellence withwith nologies. Clementine’s high closing veloc- across the board, surpassing the FY-18 »»See CEREMONY | A8 ity on the asteroid — representing a cold  See ORBITER | A7 benchmarks in all zones. Each “zone” cor- »»»»See CEREMONY || A8A8 body flying against a deep-space back- MCSN Caledon Rabbipal  See RETENTION | A7 MCSN Caledon Rabbipal

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Erik Wells sonnel System (NSIPS) leave function, but The latest update to MyNavy Portal (MNP) includes "eLeave", a self-service tool on MNP that Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) Public Affairs provides Sailors another option to manage allows CONUS-based Sailors to submit an ordinary leave request that is routed to their chain of command for approval. The eLeave tool is located in the MNP Assignment, Leave, Travel WASHINGTON their ordinary leave. All other forms of section. From MNP's main page, select Career & Life Events, then Assignment, Leave, The Navy launched an “eLeave” self- leave must still be completed in NSIPS. Travel. The eLeave option will be displayed in the left hand menu. (http://my.navy.mil). service tool capability within MyNavy Por- Future updates of the eLeave self-service tal (MNP) Jan. 17, which allows CONUS- tool will incorporate OCONUS Sailors and Sailors will also be able to check-in and For more information about MyNavy based Sailors to manage their ordinary provide additional leave options. check-out of leave, and view their leave Portal, Navy’s Manpower, Personnel, leave using MNP. “When it comes to managing their ca- balance. Training & Education (MPT&E) Transfor- “Allowing Sailors to easily manage their reers, Sailors are asking for more control “We are keeping our promise to Sailors to mation and Sailor 2025 initiatives, visit the ordinary leave through MyNavy Portal’s and more simplicity,” said David Driegert, continuously deliver more options within CNP website at https://www.navy.mil/cnp/ eLeave self-service tool is the latest exam- program manager for the Navy’s Sea War- MyNavy Portal that are interactive and index.asp, or follow us on Facebook at ple of transforming how we deliver human rior Program (PMW 240). “The eLeave user-friendly,” said Burke. “When fully de- https://www.facebook.com/usnpeople/ or resources – personnel, pay and training – self-service tool does this by letting veloped, MyNavy Portal will be the single Twitter at https://twitter.com/usnpeople. services to Sailors,” said Vice Adm. 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By Military Health System Commu- servicewomen who were injured nications Office in combat-related events from 2003 to 2015 during Operation FALLS CHURCH, VA Iraqi Freedom and Operation En- A significant number of mili- during Freedom. tary women injured in combat-re- The researchers used this infor- lated events subsequently experi- mation for their analysis, said enced invisible wounds such as Navy Reserve Capt. Judy Dye, a post-traumatic stress and anxiety, board-certified adult nurse practi- according to a recent Naval Health tioner and Navy Reserve specialty Research Center study. Further, leader for nursing research. Dye women in the enlisted ranks were presented findings from the un- more likely than female officers to published study, “Factors That receive these mental health diag- Contribute to Mental Health and noses. Quality of Life in Combat-Injured The NHRC study is one of the Military Women,” in 2018 at the Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish first to focus solely on military Military Health System Research Sgt. Jacklyn Dean, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, stands inside women, said Mike Galarneau, di- the cargo bay adjacent to the flight deck while underway aboard the amphibious USS Wasp (LHD-1), off the coast Symposium in Kissimmee, Flor- of Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 22, 2018. Dean, a native of Palm Beach, Florida, is one of only a handful of women EOD rector of operational readiness re- ida. technicians across the Corps. She enlisted in June 2011 after graduating Park Vista High School the same year. search at the NHRC, in San Diego. Approximately 74 percent of CLB-31 is the Logistics Combat Element permanently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa. However, other studies have ex- the combat-injured women re- Marines and Sailors with the 31st MEU, comprised of a Command Element, a Ground Combat Element, an Avia- plored mental health diagnoses in ceived wounds classified as not tion Combat Element and a Logistics Combat Element, embarked aboard the U.S. Navy vessels of the Wasp Am- combat veterans overall as well as life-threatening, Dye said. Anoth- phibious Ready Group and are currently underway. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously in the active-duty population. For er 15 percent suffered moderate forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. example, a RAND Corp. study injuries, 8 percent were seriously found that about 31 percent of injured, and 3 percent sustained evolve, it’s critical to increase our percent served in health care roles. from one to five. The majority of troops returning from Iraq and Af- severe injuries. understanding of these injuries so The Department of Defense re- injuries, 67 percent, occurred dur- ghanistan have a mental health Forty percent of all combat-in- that we can provide focused inter- scinded the direct combat exclu- ing a first deployment. Eleven condition or reported experienc- jured women in the study received ventions for our servicewomen.” sion rule for women in 2013 and women were injured in more than ing a traumatic brain injury. one or more mental health diag- The average age of the combat- opened all military occupations to one combat-related incident, Dye A study by the Psychological noses in the year following their injured women was almost 27, women in 2016, paving the way said. Health Center of Excellence injury. The most prevalent were Dye said, compared to age 24 for for more women to serve in direct The U.S. Navy Bureau of Medi- found that mental health disorders post-traumatic stress, 20 percent; men in demographic studies of combat roles. cine and Surgery’s Wounded, Ill, among service members overall depressive disorders, 12 percent; combat-injured personnel. About Women serving in combat sup- and Injured Program provided increased from approximately 9 adjustment disorders, 9 percent; 85 percent of the combat-injured port and communication roles support for the study. percent in 2005 to almost 17 per- and anxiety, 8 percent. women were in the Army and were less likely to receive mental “This study has opened the door cent in 2013, before declining to “Forty percent of women – overall, 88 percent were in the en- health diagnoses within one year to a much larger track of research about 15 percent in 2016. that’s a fair amount of combat- listed ranks. of injury than their counterparts looking at outcomes in military For the NHRC study, a team of injured women who receive men- The majority of the women serving in other positions, Dye women exposed to combat,” six researchers used the Expedi- tal health diagnoses after coming served in combat support, com- said. Galarneau said. “Some of it is al- tionary Medical Encounter Data- home,” Dye said. “With the roles munications, and transportation The number of deployments of ready underway.” base to identify more than 1,000 of military women continuing to jobs, Dye said. An additional 17 the combat-injured women ranged

12, 2018 and ends July 11, 2019, after which DoD announces Post-9/11 Sailors will need to commit to the full four years of service to transfer their benefits. Sailors with at least 10 years of service GI Bill education benefits whose transfer of education benefits appli- cations were rejected due to the policy changes announced in NAVA DMIN 170/18, transfer exception and who are still serving on active duty or in the selected reserve (SELRES), must reap- From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs with at least 10 years of service who are ply for transfer of education benefits by unable to serve four additional years, due to following guidance in NAVA DMIN 236/18, WASHINGTON statute or standard policy, may transfer their including completion of the new statement The Department of Defense (DoD) has education benefits to dependents if they of understanding at https://myeduca- granted a temporary exception to policy to agree to serve the maximum time author- tion.netc.navy.mil/webta/home.html#nbb. From va.gov allow select service members to transfer ized. For example, enlisted Sailors within For complete information on this tempo- their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to four years of high year tenure or officers rary exception to policy, read NAVA DMIN dependents until July 12, 2019. within four years of their statutory limit of 020/19 at www.npc.navy.mil. NAVA DMIN 020/19, released Jan. 24, service are eligible. For more news from Chief of Naval Per- announces that for a limited time, Sailors The policy exception is retroactive to July sonnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

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ATC Nathan Payne Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion, Diego Bispo, instructs Marine Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) trainees on grappling techniques in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) room at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana. The MCMAP room at CNATTU Oceana was created by Staff Sgt. Cody Walswick and Staff Sgt. Chris Hunsinger, and the first course was held there in Aug. 2018. Two Marines create MCMAP room at CNATTU Oceana

By ATC Nathan Payne “If not for MCMAP, I would have left the other levels of MCMAP qualification, a stencil for the mural on the wall and Sgt. Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana Public Marine Corps,” said Hunsinger “The style location to train was the last piece needed Matthew Martin helped with the painting. Affairs of leadership it instills and builds was to make their vision a reality. Mats and other training equipment were VIRGINIA BEACH, VA something I respected and identified with. First, they identified a space of suitable procured through the fund allocation of Early 2017, two Marines, Staff Sgt. Chris The opportunity to lead and instruct size for their plan; room 103 in CNATTU. MATSD Oceana, and room 103 finally Hunsinger and Staff Sgt. Cody Walswick, MCMAP is why I am proud to still be a After taking the time to clean the space and became “The MCMAP Room.” at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Marine.” make it usable, they would piece together In July 2018, Hunsinger received per- Training Unit Oceana had a vision to create MCMAP teaches martial arts techniques folding mats to conduct each training ses- mission from the Martial Arts Center of a space to teach the next generation of and the discernment to know when to sion. The newly cleaned space was becom- Excellence Chief Instructor to conduct practitioners in the Marine Corps Martial employ them and to what degree by utiliz- ing a sought after location for various their first MAIC at CNATTU Oceana in Arts Program and the drive and dedication ing the continuum of force. Approximately command functions, blood drives and even Aug. 2018. MAIC is a three-week course to make it a reality. 0.35% of the entire USMC have completed facilitating the Navy-wide advancement that will certify Marines to be MCMAP “The focus of MCMAP is the personal the Martial Arts Instructor Trainer (MAIT) exam. This quickly became a conflict for instructors upon completion. Classes are development of each Marine in a team and qualify as a “red-tab” with the ability these two devil dogs, and they sought kept small, usually 10 or less to start, and framework using a standardized, trainable, to train and qualify MCMAP instructors command approval to dedicate this room six Marines or more must pass the first and sustainable close combat fighting sys- via the Martial Arts Instructor Course exclusively to MCMAP. three days or the class is cancelled. The tem. As a weapon-based system, all tech- (MAIC). You must complete a seven-week In Aug. 2017, Hunsinger and Walswick class includes special instructional days niques are integrated with equipment, course, already be a qualified MCMAP presented their vision to Cmdr. David from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, Diego physical challenges, and tactics found on instructor and be recommended by your Moore, commanding officer of CNATTU, Bispo, and Muay Thai trainer, Harvey the modern battlefield. The MCMAP is command to attend MAIT. CNATTU who, at the time, was the executive officer. Grasse. Nine Marines started the August designed to increase the warfighting capa- Oceana is fortunate to have two qualified With Moore’s approval and expenditure of MAIC, and seven graduated. bilities of individual Marines and units, MAIT Marines. $15 thousand in funds from Marine Avia- To date, the MCMAP room has sup- enhance Marines’ self-confidence and es- “I have always had an interest in martial tion Training Support Detachment Oceana, ported one MAIC, two black belt courses, prit de corps, and foster the warrior ethos in arts,” said Walswick. “When I was intro- the two Marines began a project of epic one brown belt course, three green belt all Marines. The MCMAP is a weapon- duced to MCMAP and its philosophy of proportion to turn this “space” into a truly courses, 24 gray belt courses, and four tan based system rooted in the credo that every building in three distinct disciplines of impressive MCMAP training facility. belt courses, supporting 254 Sailors and Marine is a rifleman and will engage the physical, mental knowledge, and character, In just under six months, Hunsinger and Marines. The CNATTU MCMAP room is aggressor from 500 meters to close quarter I knew this was a program I had to be Walswick spent hundreds of off-duty hours an invaluable asset that will continue to be combat. The motto of MCMAP best states involved in.” ripping out floors, repainting walls, replac- utilized for years to come because two the essence of the program: One mind, any With the requisite skills and a vision to ing ceiling tiles and mounting wall pads. motivated Marines had a vision and did the weapon” (MCMAP Ch.1 Overview). bring MAIC to CNATTU, in addition to all Chris Kozak, a local art teacher, did the work to make it a reality.

ATC Nathan Payne Martial Arts Instructor Course (MAIC) class 212-18 poses for a photo with Muay Thai trainer, Harvey Grasse, right of center, and mixed martial arts fighter, Cedric Savage, left of center, at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Oceana. MAIC instructors, Staff Sgt. Cody Walswick, far right, and Staff Sgt. Chris Hunsinger, far left, are responsible for creating the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program room at CNATTU Oceana. A4 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 US, UK celebrate expanded capabilities at NOPF Dam Neck

By MC2 Sarah E. Horne is cutting-edge technology that has been years in the making VIRGINIA BEACH, VA between the United Kingdom Naval Ocean Processing Fa- and the United States to develop cility (NOPF) Dam Neck cele- and to get installed into this brated the grand opening of its building. It comes along with state-of-the-art Integrated new software, new hardware Undersea Surveillance System and new mission capabilities (IUSS) operations floor expan- marking a true achievement be- sion January 24, 2019. tween our two countries.” The new operations floor The U.S. surveillance team comes equipped with improved collaborates with the UK Royal surveillance technologies for Navy and Royal Air Force to MC2 Sarah Horne faster input and analysis of in- conduct wide area maritime sur- Commander, Operations Royal Navy, Rear Adm. Paul Halton, OBE, joined Commanding Officer Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF), Dam Neck, Cdr. Aaron Holdaway, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the ex- ternational waters, providing vi- veillance, providing critical in- pansion of the facility and its capabilities. The mission of NOPF, Dam Neck is to conduct continuous maritime tal information for homeland se- formation to both countries. surveillance in the Atlantic in support of the homeland security of both nations and fleet operations. curity in the United States and “The Sailors and Airmen, for our allies in the United both U.S. and UK, are what holds many challenges, there is Kingdom. makes NOPF Dam Neck such a also cause for great optimism; “The new operations watch formidable asset in the battle for the mettle of our men and wom- floor is a fantastic addition to undersea dominance,” said Rear en will always be a deciding our capabilities,” said Cmdr. Adm. Paul Halton, OBE, Com- factor in the Anti-Submarine Aaron Holdaway, commanding mander, Maritime Operations Warfare campaign.” officer NOPF Dam Neck. “This Royal Navy. “While the future The Sailors and Airmen who gather, process and distribute information from the Atlantic Ocean are thrilled to increase their mission capacity and keep both countries safe. “Getting more capabilities at my fingertips makes my job a lot easier,” said Naval Air Crew- man (Operator) 2nd Class Der- rick Keith, an NOPF watch floor MC2 Sarah Horne During the playing of the United States and British national anthems, the operator, “and there is no doubt official party stood during the Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF), that this watch floor, what we do Dam Neck, ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the here helps the Navy do its mis- facility and its capabilities. The mission of NOPF, Dam Neck is to conduct sion.” continuous maritime surveillance in the Atlantic in support of the home- The NOPF team works tire- land security of both nations and fleet operations. lessly, 24/7, 365 days a year, to monitor the ocean night and day U.S./UK partnership. and other contacts of interest. in the spirit of the undersea war- NOPF Dam Neck, a compo- The NOPF international team MC2 Sarah Horne rior motto, “Nyns Us Convya nent of IUSS, was founded 40 also has direct links to associ- Commander, Operations Royal Navy, Rear Adm. Paul Halton, OBE, joined Y’n Downder,” which translates years ago to support anti-sub- ated surveillance towed array Commanding Officer Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF), Dam Neck, Cdr. Aaron Holdaway, to cut a cake in celebration of the expansion of the from Cornish to “No Sanctuary marine warfare and tactical sensor system (SURTASS) facility and its capabilities. The mission of NOPF, Dam Neck is to conduct in the Deep.” The ceremony of forces by detecting, classifying, ships, gathering long-term continuous maritime surveillance in the Atlantic in support of the home- the expansion of NOPF is con- and providing timely reporting acoustic, oceanographic, and land security of both nations and fleet operations. sidered a true celebration of the of information on submarines hydrographic information.

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you have this big of a base with this many Naval Station Norfolk officially sailors, only good things happen. It’s always great to serve those who serve country” Adding t o the f estivities, A llison J ackson, a cashier f or t he c hain f ormerly a t the J EB L ittle opens Wendy’s restaurant Creek l ocation, was d ressed u p as Wendy h er- self. “I’ve never been a part of something like this. It’s very cool to experience,” she ex- By MN3 Briana Manuel Hampton Roads to play host to the restaurant his audience that there would soon be kiosks pressed j oyfully. “I l ove t he fact t hat i t stays s o Naval Station Norfolk Public Affairs chain. available. busy here. It makes the day fly by.” NORFOLK The ribbon cutting ceremony was held to The NEX’s vision and mission is to be the According to Mr. Shelton, for the month of Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) held a celebrate the hardworking men and women first choice for Sailors and their families, and December (they opened for service on the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony that built t he n ew l ocation f rom t he g round u p. provide customers with quality goods and 6th) they have had $100,000 in sales and are for a new Wendy’s restaurant on Admiral “They took land that was, very literally, a services at discount prices, and to support projected to exceed that for the month of Jan- Taussig Blvd, Jan. 23. parking lot and built it up to be a state of the art Navy quality of life programs. uary and beyond. This location joins Joint Expeditionary Wendy’s with all the bells and whistles,” said “We’ve been working to open for a long Wendy’s will serve the Sailors and the Base (JEB) Little Creek and Naval Air Sta- Lewis Shelton, the District Resource Man- while now; 14 months,” said Roger Wang, community of Naval Station Norfolk from tion (NAS) Oceania as the only bases in ager of the Naval Exchanges. He also noted to WMilCo franchise president. “Whenever 0500-1100 Monday through Sunday. A5 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex hosts memorial ceremony for Spanish sailors

By MC2 Joshua M. Tolbert Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Public Affairs Office

NORFOLK Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hamp- ton Roads-Portsmouth Annex hosted a memorial ceremony on Jan. 17 in honor of the Spanish Sailors and Marine infantry- men who fought in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898, and are buried in the Captain Theodore H. Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery at the installation. On July 4th, 1898, the USHS Solace ship recovered 49 injured Spanish Pris- oners of War from Admiral Cervera’s squad the day after the Naval action of Santiago De Cuba. The Sailors were then transferred and treated at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Three of the Sailors U.S. Navy photo died as a result of their injuries. The burial Bouza, Soldado De Infa De Marina Jaime sites of these three heroes of the Spanish Doltre Folgueres, and Marinero De 1a José Navy remain in the Captain Theodore H. García López. Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery and The Spanish Memorial Ceremony represent a unique chapter in the history marks the second ceremony held for the of seafaring. Spanish Sailors at the naval cemetery Spanish Navy Sailors from the Álvaro since their burial 120 years ago. de Bazán-class ESPS Méndez Núñez “These ceremonies are important be- (F-104) were accompanied by Sailors and cause they help to continue to foster our personnel from NSA Hampton Roads, international relationships,” said Cmdr. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, USS Terrence Frost, commanding officer of Mason (DDG 97), Commander, Carrier the USS Mason. “It was an honor and a Strike Group TWELVE (CCSG 12), and privilege to serve as the host ship for this the Spanish Naval Attache in remember- important memorial ceremony.” ing the sacrifices made by the three de- Although the Spanish Sailors were ceased Spanish Sailors. brought to the hospital as prisoners of war “It gives me comfort to know that we, following the battle of Santiago De Cuba, as a Navy, were able to provide medical they were still patients at the hospital. The care and treatment for the Spanish Sailors medical director of the hospital ordered back in 1898,” said Cmdr. Terra Gray, that the Spaniards were to be treated with executive officer of NSA Hampton Roads. dignity and allowed to heal in peace. U.S. Navy photo “It was so important for us to help reflect “These Sailors were prisoners of war care to those who serve their countries.” those who have served,” said Lt. j.g. on these individuals from the Spanish who were brought to the Portsmouth As the U. S. Navy’s oldest contin- Carlos Supervielle, a Spanish Naval Offi- Navy who honorably served their coun- Naval Hospital for care,” said Capt. Chris- uously-operating hospital, Naval Medical cer and the Master-of-Ceremonies for the try.” topher Culp, commanding officer of Center Portsmouth continues its tradition wreath laying ceremony. “It is important Spanish Sailors laid wreaths on the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. “To- of excellence as a nationally acclaimed, to remember the service members who headstones of three of their fellow ship- day, we recognize how important it was state of the art medical center. gave their lives while serving in the armed mates, Marinero De 1a José Charlín back then, as it is now, to provide medical “It is important to always pay tribute to forces.”

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MC2 Justin Wolpert The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departs Naval Station Norfolk to conduct maritime security operations. The ship, and its roughly 300 Sailors, is trained and ready to con- duct a wide range of tasks, to include ballistic missile defense. USS McFaul deploys

By Ens. Catherine Macklin professionals and rest assured, when USS McFaul Public Affairs called upon, McFaul will be ready!” NORFOLK Excelling during a challenging train- The guided-missile destroyer USS ing cycle, designed to test the crew’s McFaul (DDG 74) departed Naval Sta- knowledge and skills, McFaul will con- tion Norfolk, Jan. 25, on a regularly- tinue to train and keep their skills and scheduled deployment to conduct mar- knowledge sharp. USS McFaul was com- itime security operations. missioned April 25, 1998. The ship is The ship, and its roughly 300 Sailors, named for Chief Petty Officer Donald L. is trained and ready to conduct a wide McFaul, from Orange County, Califor- range of tasks, to include ballistic mis- nia, who was an engineman and Navy sile defense. SEAL. Demonstrating the highest level “The Silent Warriors of McFaul are of valor and leadership, he was killed strong, focused, resilient and self-suffi- during Operation Just Cause at Paitilla MC2 Justin Wolpert/ cient; which is critical as we sail inde- Airfield, Republic of Panama. The The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) departs Naval Station Norfolk to conduct maritime security operations. The ship, and its roughly 300 Sailors, is trained and ready to pendently,” said Cmdr. Janet Days, Mc- Arleigh Burke class ship is the first ship conduct a wide range of tasks, to include ballistic missile defense. Faul’s commanding officer. “I am excep- in the Navy to be named after a chief tionally proud to lead this team of navy petty officer.

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ORBITER | 25th anniversary Continued from A1 studies by photographing 1.8 mil- lion images of the surface of the rospect as an exemplar of the Moon.” “faster, better, cheaper” manage- Between Feb. 26 and April 22, ment approach. Clementine was able to deliver the At a 1998 IEEE Aerospace Con- nearly two million digital images ference, Dr. Donald Horan, then of the Moon to the NASA Deep chief scientist and director of the Space ground network and NRL’s Clementine Program, said, “Some satellite ground-tracking station in reasons why Clementine could be Pomonkey, Maryland. considered faster, better, and “The massive amount of data cheaper are inherent to the Naval generated and subsequently proc- Center for Space Technology. essed by Clementine approached a Clementine was the 81st satellite terabyte in size,“ said Basil built by NCST since 1960 and, Decina, acting director, NRL Cen- over the years, competition for ter for Computational Science. space dollars had forced NCST to ”For 1994, this amount of data become efficient.” overwhelmed all but the top super- NRL engineers eagerly ac- computer sites.” cepted the challenge, developing To deal with this storage chal- the mission design, spacecraft en- lenge, NRL developed sophis- gineering, spacecraft manufactur- ticated data-handling and caching ing, flight logistics and flight oper- strategies for distributing and re- ations in less than a two-year pe- trieving the large data set across riod. multiple storage subsystems To the Moon! —even when access was slow via Formally considered the Deep Internet connections such as those Space Program Science Experi- served by dial-up modems. ment, the project was soon dubbed NRL’s High Performance Com- Clementine, from the American puting and Communications folk ballad “Oh My Darling,” be- group hosted this large data set on cause the lightweight spacecraft the then-nascent Internet using would not only be “mining” the early World Wide Web servers and geology of the lunar surface, but browsers. Images were made U.S. Navy photo carried only enough fuel to com- available to scientists and the pub- The Deep Space Program Science Experiment (DSPSE), better known as Clementine, was developed and built by plete its mission before being “lost lic via the Web, allowing research- the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Launched January 25, 1994, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Clementine's primary mission was in-space testing of advanced technologies for high-tech, lightweight missile and gone forever.” ers, as well as K-12 students from defense. The relatively inexpensive, rapidly built spacecraft constituted a major revolution in spacecraft manage- Demonstrating that smaller, around the world to quickly ment and design and also contributed significantly to lunar studies. highly capable satellites were ob- browse the entire imagery collec- tainable at a cost below $100 mil- tion and download selected sub- Apollo era manned missions. Ob- data gathered by the Clementine entine continues to inspire the lion, Clementine was completed sets. Twenty-five years later, the servations included imaging at mission and a new Vision for quest for answers to the closest in 22 months at a cost less than $80 successors of this technology are various wavelengths including ul- Space Exploration, including a celestial body and serves as a million and on Jan. 25, 1994, was serving millions of images each traviolet and infrared, laser rang- planned return to the Moon for the benchmark for innovative lunar launched aboard a Titan IIG month to warfighters around the ing altimetry, and charged particle purpose of eventual human mis- exploration and beyond. The mis- rocket from Vandenberg Air Force globe in near-real-time from measurements. These observa- sions to Mars, NASA launched the sion offered many benefits to the Base. After two Earth flybys, multi-Petabyte online systems. tions were for the purposes of as- Lunar CRater Observation and U.S. space program — including Clementine entered lunar orbit After completing its two-month sessing surface mineralogy, ob- Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and its primary military mission to Feb. 19 and was positioned into an mapping mission orbiting the taining lunar altimetry and deter- companion Lunar Reconnais- qualify lightweight technology — optimal, 5-hour polar orbit to fully Moon, the craft was designed to mining the size, shape, rotational sance Orbiter (LRO). The 2009 and returned valuable lunar data map the lunar surface. then use phasing loops around characteristics, surface properties, mission launched to better under- for the international civilian scien- In an fiscal year 1994 report to Earth and fly past the near-Earth and cratering statistics of the stand the Moon’s topography and tific community that exceeded Congress, President Bill Clinton asteroid Geographos. Unfortu- Moon. composition and search for water mission science objectives. Its sci- stated that among the nation’s no- nately, after leaving lunar orbit When scientists further re- ice in the dark shadows of one of entific observations have built the table achievements in aeronautics May 3, an on-board computer viewed the data from Clementine, the Moon’s many craters. most comprehensive, lunar multi- and space was the launch of the glitch inadvertently caused a they made a major scientific dis- NASA concluded conditions in spectral geological map to date, Deep Space Probe, Clementine. thruster to fire, expending the re- covery, the possible existence of large areas of the lunar south pole demonstrating near-autonomous He further cited, “[T]he highly maining fuel and leaving the ice within some of the Moon’s proved favorable enough to accu- spacecraft operations and provid- successful launch of the Clem- spacecraft spinning in a geocen- craters. In early 1998, NASA’s Lu- mulate water ice deposits and ac- ing a pathway for reduced flight entine Deep Space Probe tested 23 tric Earth orbit. nar Prospector confirmed this dis- commodate a series of other com- operations costs on many future advanced technologies for high- A Legacy Not Lost covery when NASA scientists an- pounds such as sulfur dioxide, car- DoD/NASA space missions. tech, lightweight missile defense. Although its attempt at flying nounced the spacecraft’s neutron bon dioxide, formaldehyde, am- For more news from U.S. Naval The relatively inexpensive, rap- past the asteroid failed, Clem- spectrometer instrument had de- monia, methanol, mercury and Research Laboratory, visit idly-built spacecraft constituted a entine provided answers to many tected hydrogen at both lunar sodium, further confirming criti- www.navy.mil/local/nrl/. major revolution in spacecraft questions about the Moon that re- poles, theorized to be in the form cal discoveries of the Clementine management and design; it also mained from the Ranger and Sur- of water ice. mission. contributed significantly to lunar veyor unmanned programs and the Encouraged by the valuable Twenty-five years later, Clem-

MONSOOR | Destroyer commissioned Continued from A1 Petty Officer Michael Monsoor.” Sally Monsoor, Michael Monsoor’s California Congressman Scott Peters de- mother, served as the ship’s sponsor and livered the commissioning ceremony’s delivered the time-honored first order to principal address for the ship named for the “man our ship and bring her to life!” The southern California native. crew of 148 officers and enlisted personnel “‘You never quit.’ Those are the words were joined by service members who Michael Monsoor wrote with permanent served with Monsoor in Ramadi as they marker inside the camouflage hat he wore raced aboard to man the rails and watch throughout his [Basic Undersea Demolition stations. School] training at the Naval Special War- “I can’t go without saying thank you for fare Training Center here at Coronado,” coming today,” said Monsoor. “You came said Peters. "If you visit the quarterdeck of because you were following his story and the magnificent new ship we commission you cared. Thank you to our military men MC2 Alex Millar this morning, you will see his hat there with and women, the best in the world, SEAL 190126-N-SB299-2126 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2019) Sally Monsoor, mother of Michael Monsoor those words inscribed within it. It is encased Team, you have our hearts.” and the ship’s sponsor, delivers the order to man the ship during the commissioning ceremo- ny of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 10 01). in glass where and it will remain on display Capt. Scott Smith noted the crew’s dedi- permanently for the life of the ship. The cation to the ship and one another as well as “In all of the descriptions of Michael a knots. letters are faded from time and wear but the community in Maine. He credited then consistent theme emerges: He was a good Zumwalt-class destroyers are the most their significance and how Michael applied with carrying forward the character of the dude,” said Smith. “He was good. He af- lethal and sophisticated destroyers ever them to his life are as vivid and meaningful ship’s namesake. fected the lives of those who served along- built. They provide deterrence and forward today as they were that day when he wrote “They not only learned new technologies, side him and through his example, he con- presence by bridging today’s innovation them many years ago as his reminder to they advanced them, and stand today at the tinues to affect history and will as long as with future technology. persevere. The words 'you never quit’are leading edge of the Navy our nation needs,” this ship sails. This is what we give you Zumwalt-class destroyers maximize also brandished prominently throughout the said Smith. "This is the crew that mans today: the good ship Michael Monsoor.” stealth, size, power and computing capacity ship as if Michael himself is offering en- Michael Monsoor: 143 Sailors performing The nearly 16,000-ton Michael Monsoor – fielding an array of weapons systems and couragement to every man and woman who acts they believe are ordinary. The Soldiers was built by General Dynamics Bath Iron cutting-edge technologies to fight forces in sets sail upon her. and SEALs that stand alongside them, they Works in Bath, Maine. The ship is 610 feet the air, on and under the sea, and on land. “She was constructed for stealth and too perform their seemingly anonymous, in length, has a beam of 87 feet, and a USS Michael Monsoor will be home- speed and will navigate and operate using ordinary acts which are anything but, and navigational draft of 27 feet. The ship is ported at Naval Base San Diego, California. the newest and most sophisticated technol- ladies and gentlemen that’s why this ship is powered by two Rolls-Royce main turbine ogy and weaponry available. She was built so important. Because it is the recognition generators, two Rolls-Royce auxiliary tur- for battle and reflects the highest level of that the true source of American power lies bine generators, two 34.6 MW advanced combat readiness as was her namesake, in its people. induction motors to speeds up to 30-plus

RETENTION | Excellence award criteria announced Other changes to the Retention Excel- https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/ lence Award include increased command- reference/messages/Documents/NAVA D- Continued from A1 level reenlistment benchmarks and the an- MINS/NAV 2018/NAV18095.txt tool to assist commands with assessment of nouncement that commands who earn the Brilliant on the Basics II, Part B, Engage- Award (REA) criteria were included in the the effectiveness of their career devel- REA are exempt from a CIPR for up to two ment, NAVA DMIN 100/18 NAVA DMIN. opment program. Previously, CIPR evalu- years. https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- The REA recognizes superior command ations were required for a command to be “For any command that is seeking to earn npc/reference/messages/Documents/ accomplishment in executing programs and eligible for the REA. However, to incen- the REA, the bottom line is to take care of NAVA DMINS/NAV 2018/NAV18100.txt policies that best enable our Sailors to suc- tivize healthy retention behavior and to help our Sailors by being Brilliant on the Bas- For more news from Chief of Naval Per- ceed in their naval careers. Commands that reduce administrative distractions, com- ics,” said Katson. “That’s how you incen- sonnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/, receive the REA are authorized to paint mands who earn the REA and meet reenlist- tivize them to stay in.” www.facebook.com/usnpeople, or their anchor gold or fly the retention excel- ment benchmarks are exempted from a for- Links to the Brilliant on the Basics II www.twitter.com/usnpeople. lence pennant. mal CIPR Type Commander (TYCOM) or NAVA DMINs are listed below. For more news from Chief of Naval Per- The Command Information Program Re- Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) Brilliant on the Basics II, Part A, Revis- sonnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. view (CIPR) remains the primary resource assessment for two years. iting the Basics, NAVA DMIN 095/18 A8 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 NSTI Sailor awarded Purple Heart A Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI) leading training petty officer was awarded a Purple Heart today for wounds received in action on Oct. 21, 2009 in Afghanistan. See B3

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MC1 Spencer Fling Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson addresses the audience inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Richardson served as the reviewing officer for the ceremony. The CNO is visiting RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe changes in training that are improving basic warfighting skills and toughness in the Navy's newest Sailors. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. CNO AND MCPON VISIT BOOT CAMP AND OBSERVE CHANGES TO RECRUIT TRAINING

From Naval Service Training Command Pub- “The past several weeks are not about training have had as well as ongoing efforts recruits are expected to self-organize and lic Affairs being a Sailor, they are about becoming a to improve not only recruit training, but also perform tasks which simulate routine and Sailor—a fighting Navy Sailor, and that Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps emergency situations at sea. GREAT LAKES, ILL. process of becoming never ends,” said (NROTC) and Officer Training Command In addition to observing training and The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Richardson. “Becoming a fighting Navy (OTC), which Bernacchi also oversees. meeting with recruits, Richardson was the Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Sailor means becoming an effective mem- Recruit training has replaced extensive Reviewing Officer for the graduation of Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) Rus- ber of a combat team.” computer-based training with hands-on 1,070 new Sailors. The graduation ceremo- sell Smith visited Recruit Training Com- The CNO spoke with Rear Adm. Mike learning, using multiple repetitions of basic ny, attended by recruits’ friends and family mand (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, to Bernacchi, Commander, Naval Service skills applied in increasingly complex and and live-streamed to those who couldn’t observe changes in training that are improv- Training Command (NSTC) and Capt. Erik realistic training. This process culminates ing basic warfighting skills and toughness Thors, Commanding Officer, RTC. They during Battle Stations, an overnight, scenar-  See VISIT | B7 in the Navy’s newest Sailors, 24-25 Jan. spoke about the impacts the changes to io-based, high stress evaluation where

Mine Countermeasures Mission Package completes integration testing of unmanned vehicles

From Program Executive Office Unmanned for the MCM MP for deployment on Inde- and Small Combatants (PEO USC) Public pendence-variant ships. These airborne Affairs MCM systems provide combatant com- SAN DIEGO manders the ability to rapidly deploy sys- The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission tems that can detect near-surface mines, as Module Program successfully completed well as neutralizes mines in the water and on shipboard integration testing of two un- the bottom without requiring Sailors to sail manned systems aboard USS Independence into the minefield. Additionally, the Coastal (LCS 2), Jan. 14. Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis The two systems — the Knifefish un- system, which is a vertical-take-off un- MC2 Ford Williams manned undersea vehicle (UUV) and Un- manned aerial vehicle payload, provides a U.S. Sailors and Georgian coast guardsmen conduct an integrated visit, board, search and manned Influence Sweep System (UISS) — much-needed beach zone mine-detection seizure exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook are part of the Mine Countermeasures Mis- capability in support of the amphibious as- (DDG 75) in the Black Sea, Jan. 25, 2019. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its eighth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security sion Package (MCM MP), which uses a sys- sault mission. interests in Europe and Africa. tem-of-systems approach to target specific These tests are a subset of a comprehen- portions of the water column and segments sive test program that encompasses shore- While in the Black Sea, Donald Cook of the MCM detect-to-engage sequence. based system testing to characterize individ- USS Donald Cook conducted a successful port visit in Batumi, During these integration events, both the ual systems prior to completing final inte- Georgia. While in Batumi, the ship met with Knifefish and UISS successfully verified the gration on an LCS. The LCS Mission Mod- departs Black Sea local officials, participated in a sports day communications link between Independ- ule program office will continue to incre- with the Georgian Coast Guard, conducted ence and the unmanned systems, as well as mentally deliver MCM MP systems to the By MC2 Ford Williams a tree-planting community relations event, executed multiple launch and recovery evo- fleet in advance of the formal MCM MP ini- U.S. Naval Forces Europe Public Affairs and held a reception for Ross Wilson, U.S. lutions from the ship. These test events mark tial operational test and evaluation events BOSPHORUS STRAIT Ambassador to Georgia. a critical milestone for the LCS Mission beginning in 2021. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile “Our time in the Black Sea, including our Module Program, having now successfully PEO USC is affiliated with the Naval Sea destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) be- port visit to Batumi, Georgia, was ex- tested each vehicle in the MCM MP - that is, Systems Command and provides a single gan its south-bound transit of the Bosphorus tremely beneficial to the entire crew,” said an MH-60S helicopter, MQ-8B Fire Scout program executive r esponsible for acquiring Strait, en route to the Mediterranean Sea Cmdr. Matthew J. Powel, commanding offi- unmanned helicopter, UISS and Knifefish and sustaining mission capabilities of the lit- Jan. 28 after conducting maritime security cer of Donald Cook." UUV - aboard an Independence-variant toral combat ship class, from procurement operations and enhancing regional mar- Following the port visit, Donald Cook LCS. through fleet employment and sustainment. itime stability, combined readiness and and the Georgian Coast Guard conducted a In addition to UISS and the Knifefish For more news from Naval Sea Systems naval capability with our NATO allies and UUV completing integration tests, the pro- Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ partners in the Black Sea.  See DONALD COOK | B7 gram has certified all the aviation modules navsea/. HeroesatHome The Flagship | www.flagshipnews.com | 1.31.2019 | B2

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Consider yourself warned. mass-production of tortilla chips in 1994, we are Finally, at home with your football snack n Family Advocacy Before y ou t ake on t he p re-Bowl c rowds a t the fortunate to have a proliferation of delicious foods stockpiled and beverages chilling, you Program grocery stores, be sure to ready the home front. modern Bowl Day snack foods at our disposal. can finally breathe easy, knowing that you can n Deployment and Clear the refrigerator of useless items such as Presuming you can find an available shop- stuff your face come Super Bowl Sunday. Mobilization Support milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables. Other than a ping cart without committing aggravated as- Disaster averted. few sticks of celery to accompany the wings, sault, enter the grocery store with a strategy. www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com n Ombudsman Support n Relocation Assistance n Parenting Programs n Stress and Anger tary spouses to elect to use their Management service member’s state of legal n Command Support residence for state and local n Crisis Support taxes,” he said. “ n Suicide Prevention In the past a spouse may have had to file a different state tax n SAPR Support return because they had split legal residences. For example, if a service member with a legal resi- dence of New York moved to Virginia and married a person with a legal residence from that state. “Now, our military spouses can now elect to use the legal resi- dence of the military member for purposes of filing their state and local taxes,” Dulaney said. “Now military couples will no longer have to file different state tax Michael Strasser returns … additionally it will re- duce the overall tax burden for Federal Tax changes for Military, spouses military families.” Injured Troops By Jim Garamone The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will the Sinai back in 2015 would be Finally, the Combat-Injured Defense.gov mean that most service members eligible to file an amended tax Veterans Tax Fairness Act has WASHINGTON will see a reduction in federal return, and they need to do it been implemented for veterans Most service members and taxes for 2018, he said. There is quickly,” he said. who received disability severance their families will see a reduction an overall reduction of 3 percent Service members with ques- pay and had tax withholding ap- in their tax bills this year, but for most military families under tions should go to their local tax plied to the pay. “Now under the there are a number of changes in this act, Dulaney said, in addi- assistance centers, Dulaney said, tax code, disability severance pay U.S. federal tax laws that they tion, the standard deduction noting that this change should is not taxable under certain situa- need to be aware of, said Army doubled, as did the Child Tax affect about 2,000 service mem- tions,” he said. More than Lt. Col. Dave Dulaney, the execu- Credit. “Because of these three bers. 133,000 veterans who have re- tive director of the Pentagon’s things, most of our military fam- Members of the armed forces ceived this pay are eligible for Armed Forces Tax Council. ilies are going to see a substantial are still able to deduct their unre- relief under the act. “The last tax year has been reduction in overall tax liability,” imbursed moving expenses in- The vets have until July to file quite exciting with all the he said. curred during permanent change for a refund. changes that were made,” Du- There are also some special of station moves, he said. There are a number of aids for laney said. He noted that the provisions that apply to military There are changes to deduc- military personnel and their fam- Internal Revenue Service will personnel. Service members who tions for travel to drill for reserv- ilies as they prepare their taxes. start accepting tax returns Jan. 28 served in the Sinai Peninsula ists. “Reservists cannot take de- Each base has a Volunteer In- for tax year 2018. since June 9, 2015, are now eligi- ductions for drill duty expenses come Tax Assistance Program of- A number of pieces of legisla- ble for the combat zone tax exclu- that are under 100 miles,” he said. fice that will help. To find your tion affect military taxpayers, he sion, the colonel said. Those driving more than 100 local office, visit Military One- said: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, “This was retroactively applied miles can still take deductions. Source. the Veterans Benefits and Transi- and what that means is that since Military Spouses The IRS offers information tion Act and the Combat-Injured taxpayers have up to three years For military spouses there is a about free tax preparation. Veterans Tax Fairness Act are to file an amended tax return to significant change as part of the Military OneSource also has just a few. make a claim for refund, those Veterans Benefits and Transition information about military tax Tax Cuts for Troops service members who served in Act of 2018. “This allows mili- services in its tax resource center. B3 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 NSTI Sailor awarded Purple Heart

By MC2 Michael Lieberknecht talion, 1st Marine Division in 2009. Navy Medicine Operational Training Center “We were performing a foot-patrol ma- PENSACOLA, FLA. neuver during a route clearance operation A Naval Survival Training Institute from Forward Operating Base (FOB) (NSTI) leading training petty officer was Camp Dwyer to FOB Camp Delhi,” said awarded a Purple Heart today for wounds Sanchez-Padilla. received in action on Oct. 21, 2009 in He said he remembers helping his unit Afghanistan. clear the path when he looked off to a Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Eduardo nearby canal to check for suspicious activ- Sanchez-Padilla was presented the award ity. That’s when it happened. An IED by Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, commander, buried in the ground of an unpaved road MC2 Michael J. Lieberknecht Navy Medicine Education, Training and exploded about three meters away from Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Eduardo Sanchez-Padilla, a Naval Survival Training Institute Logistics Command (NMETLC) and the Sanchez-Padilla. (NSTI) leading training petty officer, speaks to the audience after being presented the Purple Heart by Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, commander, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Navy’s Nurse Corps director, during a cere- “I was the only corpsman on-scene, so I Logistics Command (NMETLC), during a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on mony at the National Naval Aviation Muse- performed a rapid self-assessment and con- Naval Air Station Pensacola. Sanchez-Padilla officer was awarded for wounds received in um on Naval Air Station Pensacola. tinued to quickly provide medical care for action Oct. 21, 2009 in Afghanistan. “This is a momentous occasion,” David- two more people who also got hit by the son said to those attending the awards IED,” said Sanchez-Padilla. sion of “moderate or severe/penetrating able to stabilize him and medivac him to a ceremony. “Thank you all for being here to Later that evening, Sanchez-Padilla was traumatic brain injuries.” nearby island to get more help,” Sanchez- witness this, and it has been an honor to diagnosed with a 2nd degree concussion After his time in Afghanistan, Sanchez- Padilla described. present this award.” and placed on light duty for a week. Padilla went on to various commands, Sanchez-Padilla said more than any- Sanchez-Padilla was wounded while on In 2009 DOD policy did not include eventually landing at Naval Mobile Con- thing, he is just glad that his injury in 2009 deployment in Afghanistan as the platoon concussion injuries as qualifying for a Pur- struction Battalion One Thirty-Three. He was not more serious and allowed him to corpsman for 2nd Platoon, Route Clear- ple Heart. The stipulations changed, how- was sent to Africa, Ukraine and other continue his Navy career. ance Company, 1st Combat Engineer Bat- ever, in 2011 when a policy declared inclu- places around the world on humanitarian “There is such a positive aspect about and international partnership missions de- second chances,” said Sanchez-Padilla. “I signed to make the world a better place, was able to go to those places and help where he continued life-saving work. people and improve their lives.” It was during a mission in the Republic NSTI is a detachment of Navy Medicine of Marshall Islands where Sanchez-Padilla Operational Training Center (NMOTC), saved a child’s life. He and his unit were whose mission is to provide operational helping re-build a local police station when medical and aviation survival training. a group of children ran toward them across NMOTC is part of the network of Navy an open field. The children were pleading medicine professionals who support Sail- for help and led Sanchez-Padilla to a young ors and Marines worldwide, providing boy who was drowning nearby. critical mission support aboard ships, in the “He was gasping for air, and we were air, under the sea, and on the battlefield.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Eduardo Sanchez-Padilla, a Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI) leading training petty officer, is pre- sented his Purple Heart certificate by Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, commander, Navy Medicine Education, Training MC2 Michael J. Lieberknecht and Logistics Command Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Eduardo Sanchez-Padilla, a Naval Survival Training Institute (NMETLC), during a ceremo- (NSTI) leading training petty officer, speaks to the audience after being presented the Purple ny at the National Naval Heart by Rear Adm. Tina Davidson, commander, Navy Medicine Education, Training and Aviation Museum on Naval Logistics Command (NMETLC), during a ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Air Station Pensacola. Naval Air Station Pensacola. Sanchez-Padilla officer was awarded for wounds received in action Oct. 21, 2009 in Afghanistan. MC2 Michael J. Lieberknecht

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GI BILL® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. B4 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 NAVSEA sprints into Navy denies all pending Camp future with cold spray Lejeune Federal Tort By Nathanael Miller Army’s Cold Spray Center at the Army Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Public Affairs Research Laboratory (ARL) said the proc- Claims Act claims KEYPORT, WASH. ess was first described by Samuel Thurston Metal powder blasts from the end of the in 1900 and patented by him in August From the Office of the Navy trict of Georgia. The court Official seal of the nozzle in a hurricane of nitrogen gas, collid- 1902 under the title “Method of Impacting Chief of Information found that these cases, Department of the Navy ing with the target at supersonic velocities. One Metal Upon Another.” However, which are fairly representa- does not change that com- The powerful impact flattens the particles, Thurston was nearly 100 years ahead of his WASHINGTON tive of all of the FTCA mitment. Additionally, the welding them to the object and creating an time and was unable to make the process The health and welfare of claims, were precluded by Navy and Marine Corps essentially brand-new part with a lifespan work. service members, veterans, the terms of the FTCA. will continue to support the measured in years instead of months or “He just didn’t have the hardware at the civilians, and their families Based upon this ruling, efforts of the Agency for days. time,” said Champagne. It would be almost is the Department of the the DoN has no legal au- Toxic Substances and Dis- The cold spray process is a dynamic a century later before Russian scientist Dr. Navy’s (DoN) leading pri- thority to pay these claims. ease Registry (ATSDR) as technology that promises to both revolu- Anatoli Papyrin created a new, practical ority. For more than two The DoN believes it would the lead federal agency cur- tionize much of the routine maintenance cold spray process and patented it. Papyrin decades, the Navy and Mar- be a disservice to the claim- rently conducting Camp performed on naval assets, as well as sig- eventually came to the U.S. to work with ine Corps have supported ants to continue to hold the Lejeune health studies. The nificantly extend the life of older compo- Penn State University and Sandia National and assisted the study of claims without decision. DoN will assist the ATSDR nents, and the Naval Sea Systems Com- Laboratories in the 1990s. possible impacts of water Consistent with the advice in identifying and directly mand (NAV SEA) 04X3’s Tactical Innova- Champagne, standing next to a yellow contamination at Marine and recommendation of the notifying former Camp tion Implementation Lab (TIIL) and Naval robot that looked as if it would be at home Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Department of Justice, the Lejeune residents and Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Divi- in a Hollywood science fiction blockbust- North Carolina. To date, ap- Office of the Judge Advo- workers of potential past sion, Keyport are on the cutting edge, lead- er, said his work with Papyrin allowed him proximately 4,400 Federal cate General of the Navy drinking water exposures, ing NAVSEA’s effort to field this innova- to recognize the potential benefits of the Tort Claims Act (FTCA) ad- has begun denying the and support the VA in its tion. technology. He assembled a cold spray ministrative claims have claims. efforts to provide medical The TIIL led a Cold Spray Sprint Jan. 15 team at the ARL and got the ball rolling been filed alleging personal This decision has no im- and disability assistance to and 16 in order to advance fielding of cold within the United States. Even so, Cham- injury or wrongful death re- pact on any benefits or pro- those who qualify. The DoN spray into Navy maintenance in NUWC pagne said it took nearly 20 years to reach sulting from exposure to grams administered by the also will continue providing Division, Keyport’s Advanced Technology the point where the technology is being contaminants from the Department of Veterans Af- interested individuals with Innovation Center (ATIC). TIIL created fielded fleet-wide by the Navy. The ARL 1950s to the 1980s. fairs (VA). the latest information on sprints as fast-paced, action-based events cold spray team had to figure out how to Some of those claimants The Marine Corps re- completed health initiatives focused on accelerating delivery of a specif- begin integrating the new technology into also filed lawsuits against mains committed to veter- and VA benefits programs ic technology or solution. The Cold Spray an existing world. the U.S. government, which ans, employees, and fam- through its notification Sprint brought together representatives “This led to the establishing of applica- were dismissed in Decem- ilies who may have been af- database and website from many parts of the Navy, such as the tions, processes, and newer materials,” ber 2016 by the U.S. District fected by this issue, and the (www.marines.mil/clwa- four shipyards, the Ship Repair Facility in Champagne said. Each of these then had to Court for the Northern Dis- decision to deny the claims ter). Yokosuka, the Trident Refit Facility, and be researched and developed in order to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVA IR), create a practical new system to employ. as well as the U.S. Coast Guard, and several Champagne said the Air Force is slightly high-level civilian scientists. “The sprint is not a meeting and not a This can replace working group,” said Janice Bryant, direc- tor of NAVSEA 04X3’s Tactical Innovation brush“ plating and ep- Implementation Lab. “It is work, and takes actions needed to transition a technology oxy repairs. Both brush creating new capability to get ship’s done.” Bryant was standing in Keyport’s vast plating and epoxy re- Bldg. 73, which houses NUWC Division, Keyport’s ATIC, and was surrounded by a pair involve hazardous bustling crowd of engineers, active duty personnel, shipyard officials, and scientists. chemicals and require The cavernous structure echoed with multi- hours, if not days, to ple conversations as different parts of the MC3 Skyler Okerman Navy’s technological workforce addressed complete.” The French Marine Nationale air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 164) is underway alongside the multiple challenges of getting this cut- the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a refueling at-sea in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 21, 2019. ting-edge process to the fleet. Alex Frank, mechanical engineer Cold spray uses an inert gas, such as JOHN C. STENNIS, CASSARD helium or nitrogen, to “fire” a powder at ahead of the Navy in the use of Cold Spray, supersonic velocities onto a target structure but the technology and its applications are COMPLETE JOINT TRAINING in order to resurface that structure. The term still only in their infancy. “cold spray” refers to the fact this process Standing with a clipboard full of notes in By MC3 Jake Greenberg “Our strong partnership is an essential involves relatively low temperatures during hand, Brian Dougherty, a chemical engi- USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Public Affairs asset for the maritime security in the the bonding process, normally between 212 neer with NUWC Division, Keyport’s ARABIAN GULF Indian Ocean,” said French Maritime Na- – 930 degrees Fahrenheit. Rapid Prototyping and Fabrication Tech- The open ocean is a vast and sometimes tionale Capt. Mackara Ouk, commanding Traditional welding uses a far higher nology Division, said the forward leap of unpredictable area in which the world’s officer of the Cassard. temperature range. Welding uses tempera- cold spray will be a significant factor in navies operate. Maritime forces must often Partnerships sometimes include letting tures tend to start around 5,000 degrees allowing engineers to shorten maintenance rely on helping hands from allies to com- allies control some aspects of our strike Fahrenheit, and often go higher. Cold spray time and reduce costs by allowing compo- plete missions. group in support of the mission at hand. relies primarily on the kinetic energy im- nents to be reused. The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Beau Denson, the parted by the powder’s high velocity rather “Our main focus is restoring hardware (CVN 74) and France’s Marine Nationale tactical action officer aboard the John C. than high heat in order to bond it to the and extending longevity,” Dougherty said. F70AA-class air defense destroyer FS Stennis said the Cassard was able to direct target structure. These lower temperatures In today’s world, some ships and aircraft Cassard (D 614) culminated weeks of in- our carrier strike group’s assets in simula- mean the underlying metal being reworked are expected to maintain operational capa- teroperability training with a fueling-at- tions against unfriendly forces. is in no danger of distortion, nor of having bilities for as long as nearly half a century sea (FAS), Jan. 21. “[The Cassard] conducted plane guard its metallurgical properties unintentionally (perhaps longer). Dougherty said cold “The Cassard was fully integrated into duties and provided an artificial horizon to altered by heat. spray is a practical innovation that will our strike group as a multi-warfare unit, help landing signal officers and pilots in The low temperatures also allow more enable those systems to be kept running at focused on air defense,” said U.S. Navy Lt. safely recovering aircraft at night,” said than just metal to be used. Ceramics and a fraction of the cost and man-hours Cmdr. Pia Chapman, USS Mobile Bay’s Denson. composite material can be used to resurface needed today. (CG 53) liaison officer embarked on the The Cassard controlled more than nine and rebuild worn parts. New material com- Alex Frank, a mechanical engineer who John C. Stennis. “[The Cassard] con- defensive counter-air events and acted as binations can be formed by the process that also works in the Rapid Prototyping and ducted operations as the alternate air and the officer-in-charge of the exercise of the can’t be formed by other traditional alloy- Fabrication Technology Division, agreed. missile defense commander for the John Intrepid Sentinel Air Defense Exercise ing processes. The new coating is uniform Standing next to a self-contained, mobile C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group.” (ADEX). ADEX involved elements from and can be laid to any desired thickness. cold spray unit that is expected to end up The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike the Royal Australian Navy and Electronic This essentially allows an old, worn part to pierside in the near future, Frank said cold Group serves as Task Force (TF) 50 while Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, an expedi- become a framework upon which a new part spray was good for more than just replac- operating in U.S. 5th Fleet, and Cassard tionary squadron that flies the E/A-18G is laid. ing traditional welding in many jobs. was fully integrated into the command and Growler. The TIIL team pulled the Navy together “This can replace brush plating and ep- control structure during the interoperabil- Being able to safely conduct maritime with this sprint in order begin the work of oxy repairs,” Frank said. Both brush plat- ity training. exercises with coalition forces is a testa- putting cold spray technology in the ship- ing and epoxy repair involve hazardous Cross deck training, where Sailors from ment to the power of allied nations. By yards. Fielding such an innovative new sys- chemicals and require hours, if not days, to the John C. Stennis and the Cassard were conducting joint exercises, the coalition tem presents both logistical and engineer- complete. flown to each other’s ships, took place over can strengthen existing capabilities of de- ing challenges that NUWC Division, Key- Eventually a mobile cold spray unit that the course of the interaction. terring potential adversaries, assuring re- port, can begin to provide expertise to over- employs an articulated robot could pos- “More than 20 personnel across all rates gional partners in our commitment to mar- come. sibly be installed directly into a space on a and ranks went from ship-to-ship to see itime security, and operating wherever in- “We’re taking the burden off the ship- ship or submarine to complete a repair or and learn how their allied counterparts ternational law allows. yards by being the project administers,” conduct required maintenance in a fraction operated,” said Chapman. The John C. Stennis Strike Group is Bryant said. “We provide the methodology of the time and provide a more robust Cassard also participated in exercise deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of and systemic integration with lessons repair solution over existing outdated tech- Intrepid Sentinel while operating with TF operations in support of naval operations learned by the Army, Air Force and nologies. 50. Maritime forces from France, the to ensure maritime stability and security in NAVA IR to accelerate fielding for The goal is to meet the national defense United Kingdom, Australia and the United the Central Region, connecting the Medi- NAVSEA.” strategic goal of a 355-ship Navy while States participated in the maritime warfare terranean and the Pacific through the west- Cold spray technology will give reducing costs, labor, and even the environ- exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 15-17. ern Indian Ocean and three strategic choke NAVSEA a new level of cost-effective flex- mental impact of maintenance and repair The U.S. Navy operating with its allies points. ibility by allowing more repairs and mainte- processes. Cold spray technology promis- is not a new concept. U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations encom- nance internally. es to be a critical tool in this effort by “Think back to both of the Desert Storm passes about 2.5 million square miles of “It’ll be organic; in house: our equip- shortening maintenance and repair times, operations,” said U.S. Navy Capt. water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, ment, our people, our needs,” Bryant said. and allowing worn components to be made Murzban Morris, commodore of Destroy- Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, and parts of the Cold spray technology can refurbish cor- new and return to service in the fleet. er Squadron (DESRON) 21. “It’s never Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised roded parts in a relatively short amount of “We’ve hit the limits of efficiency on been a U.S.-only event. We can use this of 20 countries and includes three critical time to a high level of structural integrity, older processes,” said Dougherty. Cold opportunity to do an exercise in an area of choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the thus allowing those components a new spray will allow the Navy to sprint into the the world where we might have to operate Suez Canal, and the Strait of Bab al- lease on life and giving ships both in the future, extending the useful life of older again. We use joint exercises [like Intrepid Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen. yards and at sea access to a far greater range components at a fraction of the time and Sentinel] to show that we can operate For more news on John C. Stennis, visit of less expensive and readily available parts cost, thereby helping ensuring the success together at a moment’s notice, whether or www.stennis.navy.mil or follow along on and supplies. of NAVSEA’s mission to ensure freedom not it is in a time of crisis.” Facebook at www.facebook.com/sten- “This process allows us to take some- on the high seas. Beside personnel cross-training, French nis74. thing worn and reconfigure it to something For more news from Naval Undersea Panther helicopter conducted deck landing For more news from USS John C. Sten- new,” Bryant said. Warfare Center Division, Keyport, visit qualifications on the John C. Stennis’ nis (CVN 74), visit www.navy.mil/local/ Dr. Victor Champagne of the U.S. www.navy.mil/local/nuwcd/. flight deck. cvn74/. B5 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019

U.S. Navy photo I WILL DEFEND: THE MICHAEL MONSOOR STORY

By Elizabeth M. Collins it’s going to be leading the way in pecially in a firefight in the streets Defense Media Activity the future.” of Ramadi. ... When Mikey was to Operation Kentucky Jumper It was actually Monsoor’s first your side, you felt safe.” was supposed to be their last mis- deployment, but you would never During Operation Kentucky sion. It was a clearance and isola- know it, his teammates said. He Jumper it was no different. tion operation. It had been a long, treated even the most junior per- Together with eight Iraqi hard deployment to Ramadi, Iraq sonnel with respect, and was kind scouts, the four-man SEAL team — six months of near-daily fire- to Iraqi children. He was laser- infiltrated enemy-held territory in fights as they worked with the focused, so squared away that the Mulaab district of Ramadi Army and Marine Corps to retake leaders moved his position in the under the cover of darkness. “We the city, street by street, from al- squad to the front, where his heavy had operated in the area before,” Qaida insurgents. The men of machine gun could protect their Sarraille recalled. “We knew it, SEAL Team 3, Delta Platoon were point man and where he could im- and we had chosen a prominent exhausted, but they were days mediately respond to the near- building that would give us a U.S. Navy photo from going home, so close they daily enemy attacks. marked advantage over the enemy, could almost smell the salty San “As soon as that contact would high up, high over the positions on “And then it just got worse from named his son after his fallen Diego air. start,” Oleson said, “you would the street. When the morning there.” The team came under auto- brother. “That’s our job now. ... In fact, Operation Kentucky just hear that 48 rock off and you hours hit and the sunlight came up, matic weapons fire. The radio had When Mikey saved me and Doug, Jumper, in late September 2006, knew it was going to be OK.” we almost immediately came been destroyed. Most of the Iraqi the only thing you can do is look in was volunteer, as much of the de- That happened a lot throughout under contact and eliminated a soldiers ran off. The only man ca- the mirror and do a brutal, honest tachment was needed to pack up the deployment. Delta Platoon few fighters. ... There were inter- pable of responding was Oleson. self-assessment.” gear. was based at Camp Corregidor, in mittent attacks throughout the “Being behind Mikey,” Oleson And on every mission after, he One of the first men to raise his eastern Ramadi. There, the day.” said, “what I remember hearing said, he “would always, in the hand was Master-at-Arms 2nd SEALs lived in a squalid, dilapi- At the same time, Iraqi civilians was, ‘Grenade!’ and the next thing back of my head, say, ‘God help Class Michael Monsoor, the pla- dated shack they built up and nick- blocked off the streets near the I knew was the explosion. I got me if there is something I fail to do toon’s heavy machine gunner. He named “Full Metal Jacket.” Off Americans’position, at once iso- knocked out for a few seconds, that didn’t bring home one of my was also responsible for commu- duty, they worked out and joked, lating them and slowing down any and when I came to, I had three of guys.’ I was adamant about never nications, so he played two key talked about home. A devout potential reinforcements, even as my very close friends ... wounded, losing another man in combat. Un- roles on the mission, according to Catholic, Monsoor also visited the a local mosque issued a call-to- and quickly tried to assess the situ- fortunately, that’s just not the way Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin chapel whenever he could. On arms for insurgents. ation. ... What was kind of going it works.” Oleson. duty, the SEALs supported the 1st Sarraille repositioned Mon- through my mind was, ‘I’m in a “I miss him,” Oleson added. Together with two other Battalion, 506th Infantry Re- soor’s heavy machine gun, facing really terrible location.’ I took “Part of me wishes he wouldn’t SEALs, the men hunkered down giment, 101st Airborne Division in him toward the direction from small fragments to my calves, but have [done it] because he was a on a rooftop, taking up an over- the brutal fight to win back the which most of the attacks were I’m the most maneuverable, op- great friend. But ... I am very watch position in the overnight city. coming. erable out of all four of us that thankful because I am here today. hours of Sept. 29. None of them “We basically tried squeezing “All of a sudden,” Sarraille re- were there.” ... By him going down on that realized that their lives were about off Ramadi from all sides,” said membered, “a grenade came over He pulled Monsoor to the center grenade, I now have a family. I to change forever. Before sunset, Oleson. “That tactic wasn’t work- the lip of the wall, barely cleared of the rooftop and began treating have three kids, and I owe that all three would be wounded and ing. So what could we do next? We the wall and hit Mikey right in the him. Sarraille managed to low to Mikey.” Monsoor would be gone forever, came up with the idea of building chest. ... It fell to the ground. I was crawl to a terrified Iraqi and appro- Monsoor posthumously re- taken in a blaze of valor so stun- these ... combat posts within the to his right three feet, seated, and priated his outdated radio. He ceived the Medal of Honor for ning that he would not only re- city limits.” With some help from Doug Wallace was to his left three eventually reached another SEAL. “undaunted courage” in April ceive the Medal of Honor but the Army Corps of Engineers, the feet, also seated on the ground. Help arrived in minutes, although 2008. His legacy of honor, of sac- would also be immortalized by the SEALs were able to methodically “Of the three of us, Mikey prob- it felt like hours because their res- rifice, of protecting the innocent Navy he so loved. USS Michael push further into the city to secure ably had the greatest chance of cuers had to fight through enemy will live on in the ship that bears Monsoor (DDG 1001), a it. survival. All he had to do was turn forces on the ground to get there. his name, just like he lived up to Zumwalt-class destroyer, is set to Through it all, the SEALs relied the other direction, jump and he “They threw myself, Mikey and his own namesake, the Archangel be commissioned in California on the quiet, steadying presence of would have lived. ... But due to Doug into the Bradley [fighting Michael, patron saint of warriors, this month. Monsoor. He was already up for Mikey’s character and his quick vehicle], and then we took off for the saint on whose feast day, Sept. “Monsoor is an incredible hon- the Silver Star. During a firefight train of thought, he knew that if he an aid station,” said Sarraille. 29, he gave his life so that others or that the Navy has bestowed up- the previous May, he had fought chose self-preservation, which is “Again, it seemed like ages. It could live. Monsoor himself was a on him and his family,” said Ole- his way through enemy fire to sometimes needed on the battle- probably took about 20, 25 min- saint, Sarraille believes, certainly son. “I went out to the christening reach a wounded SEAL, and then field, Doug and I would most utes. ... All I remember is another the finest man he has ever known. event, and I was completely blown dragged him to safety. likely perish, and he was right.” SEAL ... doing chest compres- “Represent Mikey and repre- away [by] the sheer size of what “As a SEAL, one of the greatest Instead, Monsoor dove onto the sions on Mikey to keep him alive. sent Mikey well,” he advised the this ship represents. I think if accolades you can have is being grenade, and Sarraille and Wal- He was declared deceased when Sailors of USS Michael Monsoor. Mikey saw the ship, he’d be like, known as reliable,” said Mon- lace were wounded. Sarraille we got to that aid station.” It was a “He’d be proud to know that the ‘That’s too much. That’s not for soor’s team leader, retired Lt. ended up with about 30 shrapnel sobering, heart-breaking moment, ship is his namesake. ... The ship me. I’m just laid back.’ But I think Cmdr. Michael Sarraille. “Reputa- wounds. and the beginning of a new mis- will represent Mikey and it will be it’s truly an honor that the Navy tion in the SEAL teams is every- “All I felt was pain. I quickly sion for his survivors. a message to the world that no did this, especially the type of de- thing. It starts day one of Basic looked back toward Mikey’s di- “We’re all trying to live in matter what, no matter the cost, we stroyer that it is. ... [with] its cut- Underwater Demolition School. rection. His head was facing my Mikey’s memory to the best of our will act. We will fight back evil; ting-edge, advanced technology. I Especially if you’re a quiet guy direction. His eyes were open. I ability,” said Sarraille. Monsoor is we will eradicate it from this earth, think, with Mikey in the platoon, who just performs, your reputa- yelled, ‘Mikey! Mikey! Mikey!’ the first thing he thinks of in the no matter the cost.” always at the front, leading the tion skyrockets, and Mikey was and there was nothing. He was just morning, and the last before he way, the way the ship is designed, that guy. He was dependable, es- lifeless, and my heart sunk. falls asleep at night. He even B6 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 CSADD Great Lakes receives 2018 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award

By Brian Walsh of the work our CSADD Sailors encouraging other Sailors to em- People (our Sailors) are more Training Support Center Public Affairs continue to do every day and can- body the Navy’s core values of “ not think of any more deserving honor, courage, and commitment, likely to listen to a friend (fellow GREAT LAKES, ILL. organization for the prestigious and have worked together to pro- Training Support Center’s 2018 Bob Feller Award.” mote peer-to-peer mentorship and (TSC), Great Lakes, Coalition of According to the Bob Feller Act reduce destructive personal deci- shipmate), than their boss is the Sailors Against Destructive Deci- of Valor Award Foundation web- sion-making and behaviors.. sions (CSADD) Sailors were site, the award was established in “It was amazing when we found underlying principle of the charter. named the 2018 Bob Feller Act of 2013 to recognize one active MLB out we won the Bob Feller award,” Valor Award winners for the Navy. player, one Chief Petty Officer and said Seaman Electronics Techni- I am very proud of the work our Bob Feller served on battleship one member of the MLBHOF who cian Christopher Baswell, presi- USS Alabama (BB 60), and while exhibit the same values, integrity dent of CSADD. “This is the third CSADD Sailors continue to do doing so, the ship fought in both and dedication to service that year we received the award. It is World War II theaters and earned Feller himself displayed. nice being recognized for the work every day and cannot think of eight battle stars. Feller was re- Recognition is now also given our team puts in throughout the leased from active duty after to a group of Sailors, 18-25 years year. Our goal is to hopefully any more deserving organization achieving the rank of chief petty old, who have worked together as make a difference with the com- officer, and is the only chief petty a team to promote peer-to-peer mand and in the surrounding com- for the prestigious 2018 Bob officer in the Major League Base- mentorship and reduce Sailors’de- munity. I’m very proud to be a ball Hall of Fame (MLBHOF). structive decision making and be- member of CSADD.” Feller Award.” “The Coalition of Sailors havior. For more news from Training Against Destructive Decisions TSC’s CSADD Sailors were Support Center, Great Lakes, visit Capt. David Dwyer, commanding officer of TSC (CSADD) Great Lakes chapter awarded the Peer-to-Peer Mentor- www.navy.mil/local/tscgl/. embodies the 'Peer to Peer’vision ing Award which honors groups of of the Bob Feller Act of Valor junior Sailors that have excelled in award,” said Capt. David Dwyer, commanding officer of TSC. “People (our Sailors) are more likely to listen to a friend (fellow shipmate), than their boss is the underlying principle of the char- ter. As the only three-time winner of the award, this exceptionally- talented and dedicated group of Sailors help other Sailors (their peers) make good decisions by of- fering positive choices. The CSADD teamwork on the leader- ship development through organ- izing local social networks, facili- tate thought-provoking discus- sions, produce visual messages, and promote community involve- ment while hosting numerous rec- reational events. CSADD plays an active role in the command ensur- ing the morale of the students re- main high, coupled with providing Brian Walsh outstanding alternatives to de- Training Support Center Great Lakes' Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions Sailors were honored by Capt. David Dwyer, commanding officer structive behavior. I am very proud of TSC, and TSC Command Master Chief Randall Reid for winning the 2018 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Jan. 24. B7 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019

VISIT | Boot camp recruit training changes

Continued from B1 attend in person, is the formal recognition of the end of their basic training, after which they will report to advanced training specif- ic to their rating or to the fleet for their first commands. “United States Sailors have been going to sea in defense of our nation and our interests for 243 years,” said Richardson. “Today, you join that proud legacy—you should feel amazingly proud of what you’ve accom- plished here at Great Lakes.” Boot camp is approximately eight weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training in- cludes physical fitness, seamanship, fire- arms, firefighting and shipboard damage control, along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. More than 30,0000 recruits graduate annu- ally from RTC and begin their Navy careers. For more news from Recruit Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/rtc/. NSTC oversees 98% of initial officer and enlisted accessions training for the Navy. Photos MC1 Spencer Fling This includes RTC at Great Lakes, made up Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson congratulates an award winner during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit of more than 870 RDCs and instructors who Training Command (RTC). Richardson served as the reviewing officer for the ceremony. The CNO is visiting RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to oversee and train more than 39,000 recruits observe changes in training that are improving basic warfighting skills and toughness in the Navy's newest Sailors. More than 30,000 recruits annually. There are NROTC units at more graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. than 160 colleges and universities across the United States, with more than 5,900 mid- shipmen enrolled annually who are taught, guided and molded by more than 500 Navy and Marine Corps officer and enlisted in- structors. OTC annually graduates more than 2,900 students per year under the in- structing guidance of 39 RDCs, Marine Corps drill instructors and technical train- ers. NSTC also oversees Navy Junior ROTC and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development pro- grams at more than 600 high schools world- wide. For more information about NSTC, visit http://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/ or visit the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson and Capt. Erik Thors, commanding officer, NSTC Facebook pages at https://www.face- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Rich- Recruit Training Command (RTC) prepare to receive a salute from the graduating divisions ardson and members of the official party during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at RTC. book.com/NavalServiceTraining/. salute the colors during a pass-in-review Richardson served as the reviewing officer for the ceremony. The CNO is visiting RTC, the For more news from Naval Service Train- graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Navy's only boot camp, to observe changes in training that are improving basic warfighting ing Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ Command (RTC). Richardson served as the skills and toughness in the Navy's newest Sailors. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annu- greatlakes/. reviewing officer for the ceremony. ally from the Navy's only boot camp.

DONALD COOK | Ship departs Black Sea Continued from B1 This is Donald Cook’s eighth forward- deployed naval forces patrol since arriving maritime exercise featuring integrated visit, at Naval Station Rota, Spain, in February board, search and seizure scenarios. 2014. While on patrol, Donald Cook is “Our port visit and operations with the scheduled to continue naval operations in Georgian coast guard provided a tremen- the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in dous opportunity to enhance our overall support of U.S. national security interests in operability,” said Powel. “Visits like these Europe and Africa. are beneficial for both the U.S. and our allies U.S. 6th Fleet, headquartered in Naples, and partners in the region, and we look Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and forward to returning.” naval operations, often in concert with al- Donald Cook entered the Black Sea on lied and interagency partners, in order to Jan. 19, 2019, to strengthen interoperability advance U.S. national interests and security with NATO allies and partners and demon- and stability in Europe and Africa. strate the collective resolve to Black Sea For more news from Navy Public Affairs MC2 Ford Williams security under Operation Atlantic Resolve. Support Element Det. Europe, visit The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) sails alongside The U.S. Navy routinely operates in the www.navy.mil/local/NPASEDE/. Georgian coast guard ships in the Black Sea, Jan. 25, 2019. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Black Sea consistent with the Montreux Rota, Spain, is on its eighth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. Convention and international law. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Navy seeks Language Professional Awards nominees

From Chief of Naval Personnel Pub- awards must include an essay lic Affairs written by the nominee. The essay must describe an WASHINGTON individual command strategy to The Navy Language, Re- train and sustain military lan- gional Expertise and Culture guage professionals to a De- (LREC) Office (OPNAV N13F) fense Language Proficiency is seeking nominees for the Fis- Test level of 3/3 (listening and cal Year 2018 Language Profes- reading) or higher in their pri- sional of the Year (LPOY), Lin- mary operational language guist of the Year (LOY) and within the first 10 years of their Command Language Program career. of the Year (CLPOY). The essay can be no more LPOY and LOY are awards than five double-spaced, type- presented to active duty, re- written pages. As this is an es- serve, and civilian members say, not a research paper, refer- with foreign language capa- ences and footnotes are not re- bilities who have distinguished quired. themselves in support of the The deadline to submit nomi- Navy’s LREC mission. The nation packages to OPNAV CLPOY award recognizes the N13F is March 30, 2019. Email Navy’s top command language nomination packages to program. [email protected]. Con- Nomination procedures are tact Master Chief Petty Officer outlined in OPNAV Instruction David Gutierrez at (703) 604- 1650.31 for the command lan- 5519 or via email at guage program and in OPNAV [email protected] for Instruction 1650.32 for the lan- any questions. guage professional and linguist For more news from Chief of awards. All packages for lan- Naval Personnel, visit guage professional and linguist www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. iStockphoto B8 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019

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when it comes to vehicles NAVAL coming on board and to en- sure that no type of suspi- cious activities are being STATION performed here on the base,” said Tyler. “Bud is excellent at his job and I NORFOLK look forward to watching him continually progress.” Bud is currently paired RECEIVES with Officer Brian Gardill, a K-9 police officer on NAVSTA Norfolk. The two NEWEST have been working together for two weeks and will con- MILITARY tinue to train together for a few more weeks to become a certified team. WORKING “Bud’s energy level keeps life interesting. He al- ways looks to please and DOG make you happy,” said Gardill. By MC3 Class Emily ler. “He was in the litter we Officer Brian Gardill has Casavant were looking at and he been at Naval Station Nor- seemed like a good working folk for over a year and has NORFOLK dog so we took a chance on been a K-9 handler for 8 Naval Station (NAV STA) him and he has excelled years. Norfolk’s security team has since day one.” The US military has been a new, one of a kind, col- MA1 Tyler has been at using dogs for over 100 league and his name is Bud. Naval Station Norfolk since years but the first certified Bud is a newly-certified July, 2018 and has been program started in 1942. Military Working Dog working with K-9s for eight The MWDs working in the (MWD) and currently the years. Tyler began training detection field have a gen- only golden retriever work- Bud when he was about eral success rate of 98%, ing for the United States one-year-old. Bud was making them very efficient. Navy, and possibly the trained to be a detection dog Bud is one of 11 MWD’s in whole military. and his job is to find illegal NAVSTA Norfolk’s ken- “We have a certain pro- contraband with Naval Sta- nels, housing a variety of curement test. We look at tion Norfolk’s Security breeds. In addition to work- the dogs and see if they have team. ing on base, NAVSTA Nor- the mentality to be a good “The purpose of having folk military working dogs working dog and normally military dogs here at and military handlers are we wouldn’t pick a golden NAVSTA Norfolk is to en- deployed worldwide to sup- retriever,” said Master-at- sure that we provide the port the global war on ter- arms First Class, Dustin Ty- base and the fleet safety rorism. US Navy photo THOMAS & FRIENDS® EXPLORE T HE R AILS TRAVELING E XHIBIT MAKES D EBUT A T THE CHILDREN’S M USEUM OF V IRGINIA

By Lynette James land of Sodor’s iconic loca- tions: Knapford Station, PORTSMOUTH, VA activities designed to en- Sodor Steamworks and The world’s most beloved courage play and socializa- much more. In the exhibit, #1 blue engine rolls into The tion, and strengthen motor children help Thomas and Children’s Museum of Vir- skills and problem solving his friends solve a variety of ginia this winter. Thomas & abilities. The Beazley Plan- challenges, from a simple Friends®: Explore the etarium will feature snip- sorting and shape identifica- Rails, an interactive exhibit pets of information on trains tion activity to more com- created by Minnesota Chil- in addition to its regular pro- plex engineering obstacles, dren’s Museum and in- gramming. such as completing a train spired by the popular chil- Featuring the favorite en- track using track pieces dren’s series on PBS KIDS gines and destinations from with different levels of ele- in the US, will steam into Thomas & Friends, the vation. As children confront City of Portsmouth for a STEM (Science Technol- new challenges and test four-month stay through ogy, Engineering and Math) their abilities, the smiling Sunday, May 12th, 2019. -focused exhibit seeks to en- faces of Thomas, Percy, On Saturday, January gage children, ages 2 Victor and others are there 26th in conjunction with the through 7 years, and fam- to offer encouragement and Courtesy The Children's Museum of Portsmouth opening of Thomas & ilies in foundational skills remind children how “really ering to fans a new way to including: Tidmouth Sheds, tickets to other visitors tak- Friends®: Explore the that foster STEM literacy useful” they all are. experience the brand.” Brendam Docks and the ing a ride on the train. Rails, families can stop by through playful learning ex- “Thomas & Friends: Ex- Inside the Exhibit: Sodor Search & Rescue Sta- - Wander through a the Children’s Museum of periences. The exhibit in- plore the Rails brings to life - Climb into Thomas’ cab tion on an over-sized Thom- Thomas & Friends retro- Virginia’s newly renovated corporates foundational kids’ favorite characters and and explore the engine’s as Wooden Railway train ta- spective featuring model Toddler Tracks exhibit, STEM practices that en- destinations from the Island inner workings. Flip levers ble. engines from the original where kids can play inside courage thinking math- of Sodor in a fun and educa- and investigate other move- - Work with old and new live action series produced and around an interactive ematically, making compar- tional way,” said Sid able parts that trigger train friends loading luggage, in London, copies of the train engine; build their own isons, experimenting to Mathur, Vice President, The noises such as braking, livestock and other freight original drawings and tracks with Thomas & solve problems using a vari- Americas, HIT Entertain- whistles and steam. into the coaches of two train manuscripts from the Rev. Friends wooden toy train ety of methods and tools, ment. “With their expertise - Fix Percy’s wobbly cars. W. Awdry, the creator of pieces; or have fun using the thinking creatively and re- and creativity in designing wheel by removing and re- - Collaborate with others Thomas & Friends, and a train table. flecting on actions and re- and producing top-rate placing parts and experi- to get Percy moving by collection of memorabilia During the duration of sults. interactive experiences for menting to find a combina- loading coal into his coal documenting the history Thomas & Friends®: Ex- Visitors to the 1500 kids, the Minnesota Chil- tion of wheels, rods and box and filling his tank with and evolution of Thomas & plore the Rails exhibit the square foot exhibit will be dren’s Museum has been an bolts that work. water from a water tower. Friends through books, tele- Children’s Museum of Vir- delighted as they find them- enthusiastic partner devel- - Explore the favorite Is- - Suit up as the conductor vision, and toys. ginia will offer exploration selves surrounded by the Is- oping this exhibit and deliv- land of Sodor destinations to exchange money and sell

INSIDE: Check out Flagship Values, your source for automobiles, employment, real estate and more! Pages C6-7 C2 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 Calendar Community For a complete list of events in Hampton Roads or to n Submit YOUR events, news and photos submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar The Flagship welcomes submissions from our readers online. Please submit events here: www.militarynews.com/users/admin/calendar/event/ Please submit news and photos here: www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/submit_news/ Lecture: Father Patrick Desbois “The Holocaust by Bullets” ■ Thursday, Jan. 31. 7:30 pm. $25 New dog park, basketball court and ■ Sandler Center Performance Hall. 201 Market St., Virginia Beach ■ www.sandlercenter.org playground opens at Meadowbrook Park From Norfolk.gov and climbing areas were installed. The park also has a half In January 2018, Father Patrick Desbois released his basketball court for sports enthusiasts of all ages. book The Holocaust by Bullets. He is being jointly NORFOLK “These new additions provide yet another opportunity sponsored as a speaker by the Virginia Beach Forum, Recreation, Parks and Open Space (RPOS) worked for our residents, families and dog owners to get out and the Norfolk Forum, and the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation. In the Holocaust by closely with the local community to bring new amenities to play. We appreciate the input of the surrounding communi- Bullets, Father Patrick Desbois documented for the first the Meadowbrook Park, located at 1625 W. Little Creek ty as we completed the park,” said Darrell Crittendon, time the murder of 1.5 million Jews in Ukraine during Road. The park features a fenced dog park, where un- Director of RPOS. World War II, based on wartime documents, interviews leashed small and large dogs can enjoy open space. For For more information visit, norfolk.gov/play. with locals, and the application of modern forensic children ages 2 to 12, a new shaded playground with slides practices on long-hidden gravesites. Nearly a decade of further work by the organization he founded Yahad – In Unum ("together" in Latin and in Hebrew), drawing on interviews with 5,000 neighbors of the Jews has re- shutdown; or may maintain their part-time City of Norfolk sulted in stunning new findings of the extent and nature Norfolk offers position as desired, depending on assignment. For a list of of the genocide. The mass killings took place across the job opportunities and to apply go to: https://www.govern Eastern Front, in seven countries formerly part of the Soviet Union invaded by Nazi Germany. They followed part-time employment mentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/2326985/access- a secret template, or repeatable script, that included a special-part-time-employment-for-furloughed-federal timetable and involved local inhabitants in the mechan- opportunities to -workers?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs. ics of death to ensure complicity, whether it was to cook The Friends Pet Pantry sponsored by the Friends of for the killers, to clear, dig, and cover the graves, to Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center is distributing witness their Jewish neighbors being marched off, or to furloughed federal pet food at no cost to qualifying pet owners. For additional take part in the slaughter. Yahad President Father Des- details, call the Norfolk Animal Care and Adoption Center bois assembles a chilling account of how, concretely, employees at 441-5505. these events took place in village after village, from the Furloughed federal employees can also request a pay- selection of the date to the twenty-four-hour period in From Norfolk.gov ment plan for library fines at Norfolk Public Library. which the mass murders unfolded. Today, such groups Last week, Norfolk announced payment plan options for as ISIS put into practice the Nazis' lessons on making genocide efficient. NORFOLK furloughed federal workers for their HRUBS bill, personal If you are an employee of the Federal Government who property, real estate taxes and parking tickets. has been furloughed due to the current Federal Government HRUBS bill: Contact the City of Norfolk Utilities De- Shutdown, you are eligible to apply to this general an- partment Customer Service at (757) 664-6700 nouncement for various special part-time City of Norfolk Personal Property & Real Estate taxes: Contact the Nor- employment opportunities. Team Norfolk is excited about folk City Treasurer’s Office at (757) 664-7800 the possibility of collaborating with you and connecting For monthly parkers, the city will defer collecting pay- you with gainful employment during this potentially diffi- ment. Parking access will remain active. cult time. For parking tickets issued in the last 30 days, the City’s Furloughed Federal workers are eligible to apply to this parking department will waive late fees accumulated during job announcement and be considered for employment im- the shutdown. Staff cannot waive the original amount owed. mediately. Applicants selected for special part-time em- For questions or to request a waiver for parking fees ployment may end their employment with the City of contact the Norfolk Cares Center at (757) 664-6510 or the Norfolk upon the conclusion of the Federal Government City of Norfolk Parking Division at (757) 664-6222.

Courtesy Josephines’ Facebook/ The Josephines at Toast ■ Friday, Feb. 1. 8 p.m. $10 ■ Toast, 2406 Colonial Ave., Norfolk ■ www.eventbrite.com/e/the-josephines

The Josephines are a rag tag group of rock n roll drenched country hoodlums from Bowling Green, KY. Made up of singer Brad Tabor, lead guitarist Zach Lindsey, bassist Josh London and steel guitarist Alex Lindsey, the Josephines are the embodiment of the country rebel spirit. Formed in 2017 in a bid to "have fun, make some cash & raise a little hell," the boys have been doubling down on that mission statement since day one. Combining dense, smooth harmonies ala Mid- land and the Eagles, moody story telling reminiscent of Tom Waits or Blaze Foley, a dash of pop songwriting sheen courtesy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers & all the rock n roll energy of the best Foo Fighters show, the Josephines are on a path all their own and invite every- one to join the ride.

Young The Giant at The Norva Photos by Jason Charles ■ Saturday, Feb. 2. 8 p.m. $27.50 or $30 at door ■ The Norva. 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. ■ www.thenorva.com 9th Annual Vegas-Style Wright Night The fourth album from Young the Giant, Mirror Master is a layered meditation on identity in modern life, an emotionally charged look at the dangers of illusion and is a Full House for Kids at CHKD possibilities of freedom. “Within one single day, we’re all so many different people,” says Gadhia, lead vocalist From CHKD as the presenting sponsor. for the L.A.-based band. “Especially with the use of Wright, a seven-time All-Star third baseman, recently social media, we’re not just living in the now—we’re VIRGINIA BEACH, VA retired as a Mets player, and now works for the Mets’ front living on several different timelines simultaneously. At Hometown hero David Wright, former captain of the office as a special assistant to the general manager. a time when everyone wants to put each other in a box—culturally, socially, musically—we wanted to New York Mets, hosted the 9th annual Wright Night Janu- Born in Norfolk and raised in Chesapeake, Wright has show that there are a multitude of reflections inside ary 18, with hundreds enjoying a Vegas-style evening at the been a long-time supporter of CHKD, even dropping by the everything. We don’t have to be a certain thing; we can Virginia Beach Convention Center. hospital to play games and talk baseball with the children. contradict ourselves and show all these different sides The night of casino gaming, cocktails, and a live auction Over the past nine years, the Vegas-style event he hosts has of who we are.” raised $179,000 for the children’s hospital, with Metal Tech raised nearly $1.6 million for the kids at CHKD.

iStock image NAVSTA Norfolk Bowl-a-Rama ■ Wednesday, Feb. 6. 6–8 p.m. E1-6 Free, E7 and up $5, guests 18 and older $10 ■ Pierside Lanes B Ave., Bldg. CEP-127 ■ Call 757-444-5588 for info

Join Naval Station Norfolk MWR Liberty for its monthly Bowl-a-Rama at Pierside Lanes. This activity includes transportation, shoe rental, three games of bowling and a free meal! Activity is open to active duty and one guest age 18 or older. Shuttle service available from building C-9 and Q-80 beginning at 6 p.m. The cost for E-1 to E-6 is free, E-7 and up is $5 and guest 18 or older is $10. C3 | www.flagshipnews.com | The Flagship | 1.31.2019 Sports Admirals Pretty in Pink with 6-1 win over Icemen

By Kristopher Clark leaving the box after serving the penalty. Gialedakis skated into the Jacksonville end NORFOLK and went from his forehand to his backhand The Norfolk Admirals scored four goals and put it over the glove of Jalliet to give in the first period to rout the Jacksonville Norfolk a 2-0 lead. Icemen 6-1 before an announced crowd of The Admirals furthered their lead with 5,276 at Scope Saturday evening in the An- another goal from Chris Crane, his 12th of nual Pink in the Rink game. Ty Reich- the season. The Admirals were able to keep enbach made 20 saves on 21 shots, as he a long period of pressured zone time with won his 12th game of the year. T.J. Melan- the puck dumped into the Jacksonville end. con and Jalen Smereck both had two assists, Darik Angeli passed the puck from behind while Darik Angeli added a goal and an the net to Crane in the left circle who one- assist. timed a shot home to give Norfolk a 3-0 The Admirals got on the board first with a lead. Paul Jensen Photography short-handed goal from Jake Wood. Nor- Jacksonville cut the Norfolk lead to 3-1 folk was killing off a five-minute major with a goal from Cameron Critchlow. pass out in front of the net, where a second lead. penalty. Jacksonville shot the puck from the Critchlow went to dump it in behind the effort from Klima was able to backhand the Norfolk added another goal with a power- center point which was blocked by Jake Norfolk net, but it hit off a stanchion in the shot over the blocker of Jalliet to give Nor- play goal from Darik Angeli. Jalen Smereck Wood. Wood chipped the puck out of the corner and bounced out into the slot. folk a 4-1 lead. went to play the puck along the left wall, but Norfolk end and skated the other way. Wood Critchlow found the puck and fired it over The Admirals extended their lead to 5-1 it bounced off the boards and caromed into skated in on a two-on-one with Matt Mc- the sprawled Reichenbach to get the Icemen in the second period with a goal from Don- the left circle. Angeli skated into the left Morrow. Wood skated into the Jacksonville on the board. ald Oliveri. Jacksonville had possession of circle, gathered the puck, and beat Jalliet zone on the right side and shot the puck Before the close of the first period, Nor- the puck in the Norfolk zone and tried to between the legs to give Norfolk a 6-1 lead under the glove of Tanner Jalliet to give folk extended its lead with a goal from Kelly feed a pass to the point, but no one was at the second break. Norfolk a 1-0 lead. Klima. The Admirals were able to keep the there. The puck bounced in front of the net, In the third Norfolk would close down the Norfolk extended its lead to 2-0 with a puck behind the net on a delayed penalty. which led to a breakaway for Oliveri. Ol- game to keep the Icemen off the board in the goal from Manny Gialedakis. Gialedakis Klima got hauled down behind the net, iveri skated into the Jacksonville zone on final frame to secure a 6-1 victory. got a pass from Chase Harrison which which allowed teammate Luke Nogard to the right side and fired off a wrister that hit sprung him in on a breakaway as he was get the puck behind the net. Nogard fired a off the crossbar and in to give Norfolk a 5-1

Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett to appear in Norfolk this weekend for VCW

By Jonathan McLarty as they compete for the VCW Tag Team Championships held by The Hell Cats. In On February 2, Vanguard Championship other title action, Commonwealth Heritage Wrestling (VCW) returns to Norfolk Ma- Champion Ken Dixon will clash with Colby sonic Temple for the home venue’s first Corino in a rematch from Windsor High event of 2019. The guest of honor at the School. After a clever misdirection intro- event is professional wrestling Hall of duced steel knuckles into their prior match, Famer “Double J” Jeff Jarrett. Double J has Dixon barely left the event with the title in been in the business for decades, holding hand. The title is up for grabs again in top roles in World Wrestling Entertainment Norfolk, so it is anybody’s match to win. (WWE), World Championship Wrestling Also in action is the increasingly popular (WCW), as well as Total Nonstop Action Ace Austin, returning to Norfolk after he Wrestling (TNA). Jarrett will be taking part competed against Gino in months past. in a meet and greet with fans for autographs Chris Silvio, Austin’s opponent, claims to and photos. Additionally, there are rumors be the best wrestler in the business and is Jarrett has a grievance with a member of the calling VCW management out for better VCW roster and will confront that individu- competition. For those in the community al in front of the Norfolk fans. that have been affected by the partial gov- Those that attended VCW’s charity event ernment shutdown in recent weeks, VCW is at Windsor High School in early January offering a special deal for the February 2 witnessed history as “Vampire Warrior” event. Upon showing a valid federal govern- Gangrel defeated Brandon Scott for the ment ID, those currently experiencing the VCW Heavyweight Championship. The furlough can claim 1 free general admission former champion (Scott) and 2018 Liberty ticket to the event that night. Lottery winner Gino will face off on Febru- For advance event ticket sales and to pur- ary 2 for the first time ever. This singles chase your spot in the meet and greet with contest will be a warmup for both men as Jeff Jarrett, visit VCW-Wrestling.com. they will be joined by Gangrel on March 9 at Jonathan McLarty is a contributing writ- Hampton High School as Gangrel’s title er for The Flagship, as well as a local sports will be defended in a triple threat match. and event photographer. Connect with him After recovering from a recent foot in- on Twitter (@JonathanMcLarty) and view Courtesy VCW jury, Wes Rogers will team with Simply his photography at McLartyPhoto.Zenfo- Hall of Famer "Double J" Jeff Jarrett will appear live for Vanguard Championship Wrestling this weekend in Norfolk. Safe-ish partner Livid the Clown in Norfolk lio.com

How AI is making our lives easier

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