Navy Uniform Policy Update Announced
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See our photos . » See A6 See A6 VOL.TRUMAN 27, No. 12, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com STRIKE03.28.2019–04.03.2019 GROUP HORETURNSMETOWN P OST TO O NORFOLK,FFICE D EDICATED TOREMAINS U SS F ITZGERALD READY S AILOR F/A-18 Super Hornets perform a fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman F/A-18F/A-18 SuperSuper HornetsHornets performperform aa flyfly overover thethe Nimitz-classNimitz-class aircraftaircraft carriercarrier USSUSS HarryHarry S.S. Tr uman (CVN 75) during a change of command ceremony for the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike (CVN(CVN 75)75) duringduring aa changechange ofof commandcommand ceremonyceremony forfor thethe “Fighting“Fighting Checkmates”Checkmates” ofof StrikeStrike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211. FighterFighter SquadronSquadron (VFA)(VFA) 21211.1. MC2 Cameron M. Stoner Parents of Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, Shawn and Wayne Rigsby, unveil a plaque in their son’s honor alongside deputy chief, tailored access operations, National Security MC2 Scott T Swofford Agency,MC2 Scott Re arT Swofford Adm. Frank D. Whitworth, during the naming dedication for the town's post office in honor of Seaman Rigsby, March 23, 2019. By MC2 Cameron Stoner was renamed in tribute to Gunner’s Mate for the little guys growing up.” respectable young man who was able to Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, a Palmyra When Rigsby was not busy with high learn quickly and always did as he was From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group group remains ready to surge forward or re- From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group natigroupve. remains ready to surge forward or re-school classes or his favorite hobbies of asked without any complaints.” Public Affairs deploy when called upon. Public Affairs deployBorn Sept. when 12 called, 1997, upon. in Fort Polk, Louisi- sports, video games, and Pokémon, he After graduating high school, Rigsby en- PALMYRA, VA. “Our strike group’s missions have dem- A dedication ceremony was held at the ana,“Our “OurRigsby strikestrike grew group’sgroup’s up alongside missionsmissions his haha veolder ddem-em-could be found spending his free time vol- listed in the Navy as a Gunner’s Mate and NORFOLK onstrated we are inherently maneuverable postNORF ofOLKfice in the small town of Palmyra, brother,onstrated Tr eywe R igsby,are inherently his mother, maneuverable Shawn unteering at the Lake Monticello Volunteer left for basic training at Great Lakes Nearly 6,500 Sailors of the Harry S. Tru- and flexible while remaining operational un- ViNearlyrginia, 6,500March Sailors 23, to ofhonor the Harry one ofS. theTru- Rigsby,andand flexibleflexible and his whilewhile father, remainingremaining Wayne operational operationalRigsby. In un-un-Fire Department. Naval Station in February 2016. Shortly man Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) arrived predictable to any potential adversary,” said semanven Carrier U.S. Navy Strike Sailors Group who (HSTCSG) lost their arri livesved 19predictable99, Rigsby tomo anyved potential to Palmyra, adversary Virginia,,”,” ssaidaid “Dakota joined our fire department when after, Rigsby reported to ‘A school’ and then in Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia, July Black. “This epitomizes the Navy’s dynamic aboardinin NaNava thell StationStation Arleigh (NS)(NS) Burke-class Norfolk,Norfolk, Viguidedrgrginia,inia, mis- JulyJuly whereBlack. he “This attended epitomizes the Fluvanna the Navy’s County dynamiche was 16 years old as a junior member,” to his first ship, the Arleigh Burke-class 21. force employment concept and shows this sile21. destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Highforceforce School. employmentemployment conceptconcept andand showsshows thisthissaid Rich Constantino, fire chief of the Lake guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman strike group is ready and capable of accom- theThe wa aircraftters of carrierSagami USS Bay Harry near S. the Tr umanap- strikestrike“Growing groupgroup up, isis Rigsby readyready andandwas capablecapablefearless, of ofcaring accom-accom-Monticello Fire Department. “Two years (DDG 62), in Yokosuka, Japan. (CVN 75) and strike group ships USS Nor- plishing any mission, at any time, as our na- proaches(CVN(CVN 75)75) to andand Toky strikestrikeo Bay. groupgroup shipsships USSUSS Nor-Nor- andplishing kindhearted,” any mission, said Wa at anyyne time,Rigsby, as ourDa- na-later when he was 18, he became a senior “He had told me he always wanted to go mandy (CG 60), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG tion directs.” mandyFamilies, (CG friends60), USS and Arleigh citizens Burke of Palmyra (DDG kotiontionta’s directs.”directs.”father. “He cared for everyone, even member. During his time volunteering, he 51) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) While in Norfolk, the strike group will not MC2 Thomas Gooley ga51)thered and outsideUSS Fo ofrrestrrest the city’ShermanShermans post of(DDG(DDGfice as 98)98)it peopleWhile he didn’ in Norfolk,t know. theHe strikereally grouplooked will out nothelped with anything we had to do. He was a See DEDICATIONMC2 Thomas | A7 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 Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at Naval Station 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 alsoalso Norfolk. responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- responsibility.responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- “I couldn’t be more proud of this strike tain warfighting certifications, as well as “I“I couldn’tcouldn’t bebe moremore proudproud ofof thisthis strikestrike taintain warfightingrfighting certifications,certifications, asas wellwell asas 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 moremore thanthan spendspend timetime withwith familyfamily andand friends.friends. focusedfocused andand readyready forfor whatewhateverr lieslies ahead.”ahead.” Additionally, the HSTCSG conducted three months of operating in a highly-dy- “I’m incredibly proud of the grit, determi-NavyWhile deployed, uniform the strike group partici- bilateralpolicy operations with allies and partners threethree monthsmonths ofof operatingoperating inin aa highly-dy-highly-dy- “I’m“I’m incrediblyincredibly proudproud ofof thethe grit,grit, determi-determi- While deployed, the strike group partici- bilateral operations with allies and 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- inin bothboth U.S.U.S. 5th5th andand 6th6th fleets,fleets, toto includeinclude 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 thethe lastlast threethree monthsmonths erabilityerability exeexercises,rcises, asas wellwell asas maritimemaritime andand Egypt, Morocco, Italy, France, Germany 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. Truman’supdate theatertheater securitysecurity operations.operations. announced StrikeStrike groupgroup thethe UnitedUnited Kingdom.Kingdom. Also,Also, aircraftaircraft fromfrom em-em- missions from sustained combat flight oper- Commanding Officer Capt. Nick Dienna. units participated in Exercise Baltic Opera- barked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 supported missions from sustained combat flight oper- Commanding Officer Capt. Nick Dienna. units participated in Exercise Baltic Opera- barked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 supported ations to training and integration with NATO “While we plan to enjoy our time in port, tions (BALTOPS) from the Adriatic Sea and Operation Inherent Resolve during May and ationsations toto trainingtraining andand integrationintegration withwith NATO “While“While wewe planplan toto enjoyenjoy ourour timetime inin port,port,From tionstions Chief (BAL(BAL of NaTOvaPS)l Pe rsonnelfrom the P ublicAdriatic Affairs Sea andice