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VP-10,2011 VPU-1, Aviation Battle ‘E’ winners announced HSL-42 selected From CNAF Atlantic Public Affairs

Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) announced the winners of the 2011Aviation Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) awards Feb. 10. The aviation Battle “E” is the Navy’s top performance award presented to the aircraft car- rier and aviation squadron in Photo by Kaylee LaRocque each competitive category that VP-10 Flight Engineer AWF1 Gordon Richards waves achieves the highest standards the American flag as his P-3C Orion arrives home at NAS of performance readiness and Jacksonville Dec. 2 after a six-month deployment to Bahrain, efficiency. The award recogniz- Qatar and Djibouti, Africa. The "Red Lancers" won the 2011 Battle "E" for the Atlantic maritime patrol category. es a unit’s training and oper- ational achievements while Type-Commander selects a Forces Pacific Fleet squadrons including a balance that incen- winner in every category, while selected as Battle “E” winners Photo by Clark Pierce tivizes efficiency. CNAF selects the Navy-wide are: An HSL-42 rescue swimmer reaches out as the crew chief hoists USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) winners, resulting in three sets Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) him into the cabin of an SH-60B Seahawk during a training exer- was the Battle “E” winner of of recipients. 151 for the VFA-C category cise over the St. Johns River near NAS Jacksonville. The "Proud Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2, the aircraft carrier category for Warriors" were named 2011 Battle "E" award winners for the The 2011 Commander, Naval Air for the VFA-E/F category Atlantic HSL expeditionary category. the West Coast while the USS Force Atlantic squadrons selected Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as Battle “E” winners are: 131, for the VAQ CVW category category nize outstanding performance won for the East Coast. Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Helicopter Mine within the naval aviation force. “The warfighting excel- for the VFA-C category Squadron (VAW) 113, for the Countermeasures Squadron (HM) Grading metrics for attaining lence shown by these squad- Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) VAW category 15 for the HM category the Battle “E” award include: rons and the Vinson and the 136, for the VFA-E/F category Helicopter Anti-Submarine Fleet Air Reconnaissance operational achievement, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) Bush proves them to be the Squadron (HS) 4, for the HS/HSC Squadron (VQ) 2 for the VQ EW training, inspection accom- 141, for the VAQ CVW category best of the best. I am incred- category category plishments, material and per- Carrier Airborne Early Warning Helicopter Anti-Submarine Fleet Air Reconnaissance ibly proud of their accomplish- sonnel readiness, aviation Squadron (VAW) 124, for the Squadron Light (HSL) 37, for the Squadron (VQ) 4, for the VQ ments,” said Vice Adm. Al VAW category HSL EXP category TACAMO category safety, weapon systems and Myers, CNAF commander. “In Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Patrol Squadron Special tactics development, and con- a time of increased demand (HSC) 9, for the HS/HSC (HSC) 23, for the HSC EXP Projects Unit (VPU) 1, for the tributions to the aviation com- and a constrained fiscal envi- category category VPU category munity. ronment, these Sailors, Officers Helicopter Anti-Submarine Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, for the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Each member attached to and Aviators continue to deliv- Squadron Light (HSL) 42, for VP category (VRC) 30, for the VRC category a winning ship or squadron er combat effectiveness and the HSL EXP category The 2011 CNAF squadrons One of the most coveted earns the right to wear the to display the professionalism Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron selected as Battle “E” winners awards in the fleet, the Battle Battle “E” ribbon on their uni- (HSC) 28, for the HSC EXP are: and pride that is the hallmark “E” competition is conducted form, or if they already possess category Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) of naval aviation.” Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, for 132 for the VAQ EXP category to strengthen individual com- that ribbon, they can add an In the aviation squadron the VP category Helicopter Maritime Strike mand performance, overall additional “E” device to the rib- competitions, each aviation The 2011 Commander, Naval Air Squadron (HSM) 77, for the HSM force readiness, and to recog- bon. Harvey talks ‘trust’ at town hall meeting By Clark Pierce concerning the135, 000 people in uniform. First, is your pro- Editor who work for me – and like any fessional competence. Next is large organization, we have your practical wisdom – I call Commander, U.S. Fleet some issues that detract from it common sense – on when Forces Command (USFFC) where we need to be. Whether to follow rules to the letter or Adm. John Harvey Jr. and you’re a maintainer, pilot, air- write a new rulebook according USFFC Fleet Master Chief crew or NFO, the most impor- to the situation. And third, is FLTCM(AW/NAC) Mike tant question at the end of the your respect for those you lead. Stevens conducted a town day is how well did you lead the Just like you, today’s young hall meeting Feb. 15 at NAS people who were placed in your Sailors raised their right hands Jacksonville with department charge.” to take the oath to ‘protect and heads and chief petty officers With more than 39 years of defend the constitution of the from the station and tenant naval service, Harvey remind- United States against all ene- commands. Topics of discus- ed the audience that the funda- mies’ with no conditions. And, sion included leadership, trust, mental elements of leadership we reaffirm that oath at every Photo by Clark Pierce standards and training. haven’t changed much since promotion ceremony. (From left) HSM-70 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Amy “Today, my focus is on you, the founding of America’s Navy “We talk a lot about the Bauernschmidt, AWR1 Brian Hartwick, Adm. John Harvey Jr. our deckplate leaders – which in 1775. importance of standards and and Lt. Dan Seese discuss the "Spartans" recent deployment of is where I always say, ‘the rub- “Trust is the glue that holds consistently enforcing them. MH-60R Seahawks on board the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). ber meets the road’ – and the everything together. It means, Each is time tested and combat chain of command looks to you that at the moment of truth, proven to drive how we oper- thing about it – because prob- at successful squadrons and to carry out the orders, uphold you will do the right thing ate, maintain, inspect and cer- lems will not fix themselves. ships like our Battle ‘E’ win- the standards and make the according to Navy standards, tify commands in every com- That’s why deckplate lead- ners, you see that they not only training real,” said Harvey to whether people are or are not munity. At the practical level, ers must develop smart, ‘self- meet standards, but more like- the standing-room-only crowd watching you. There are three standards are about a Sailor correcting’ Sailors who solve ly, they raise the bar for trust in the VP-30 Auditorium. primary reasons why you must knowing something is not problems before they become and training within their unit.” “I read the overnight reports earn the trust of your people right – and then doing some- major issues. When you look See HARVEY, Page 15 DoD releases fiscal 2013 budget proposal From Department of the Navy Mulloy said that during budget delibera- tions, a premium was placed on the Navy’s President Barack Obama sent Congress a presence in the Asia-Pacific region and the proposed defense budget of $613.9 billion Middle East and took into account innovative for fiscal 2013, Feb. 13. The request for the methods to generate more forward presence Department of Defense (DoD) includes $525.4 with a smaller and leaner force while retaining billion in discretionary budget authority to the ability to surge as needed. fund base defense programs and $88.5 billion Following the Defense Strategic Guidance, to support Overseas Contingency Operations Mulloy said Navy’s budget was built by apply- (OCO), primarily in Afghanistan. ing the tenets of war fighting first, operate for- Of the discretionary budget, $155.9 billion ward, and be ready. As a result, he believes the Photo by MC1(SW/EXW) Peter Lawlor represents the Department of the Navy’s bud- force will be leaner, agile, flexible, ready and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, center, get request. This is a decrease of $1.4 billion technologically advanced while retaining core speaks next to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Commandant from last year’s baseline appropriation. Navy-Marine Corps war fighting capabilities to of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos before the House Armed Rear Adm. Joseph Mulloy, deputy assistant operate forward, preserve the peace, respond Services Committee to provide testimony and answer ques- secretary of the Navy for budget, briefed media to crises, and protect U.S. and allied interests. tions regarding the fiscal year 2013 budget submission from the at the Feb. 13 DoD budget press conference Department of Defense. about the Navy portion of the budget. See DoD, Page 9 I N S I D E Check us out Online! Top Sailors Happy Notes PTSD Dogs NAS Jax Honors SOQs Navy Band Southeast Entertains Companion Canines For Warriors Page 3 Pages 6 & 7 Page 12 jaxairnews.com 2 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012

U.lS. Marine Corps photo U.S. Navy photo These three un-named Marines of the 28th Regiment, USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the Navy's first aircraft carrier after being converted from the collier USS Fifth Marine Dvision, carried their American flag to Jupiter (AC-3) in 1920. Her career as a carrier ended in 1937 when she was converted to a seaplane tender the top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, and while and ordered to the 7th fleet in the Pacific. In 1942, she loaded 32 P-40 fighters for transport from Australia to the battle still raged on over other parts of the blood- Java. On Feb. 27, Langley was attacked by nine Japanese dive bombers and so badly damaged that her escort- stained island, they defiantly raised Old Glory in the ing destroyers were ordered to send her to the bottom. very faces of the still-fighting Japanese. This picture was taken by Staff Sgt. Louis Lowery, staff photogra- This Week in Navy History pher for the USMC publication, Leatherneck. From Staff American fast battleships, is commissioned. Gibraltar, they attacked the German U-761 with bombs. 1974 – Lt. j.g. Barbara Ann Allen becomes first Navy With the assistance of two ships and aircraft from two other Feb. 21 designated female aviator. squadrons, the submarine was sunk. 1944 - Marines with support of naval bombardment and Feb. 23 Feb. 25 carrier aircraft secure Eniwetok atoll. 1795 - U.S. Navy Office of Purveyor of Supplies is 1861 – USS Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, 1945 - USS Bismark Sea (CVE-95) struck by a kamikaze established. This is the Navy Supply Corps Birthday. captures slaver sloop Express. off Iwo Jima and sunk in 90 minutes with loss of 318 men. 1919 - Launching of Osmond Ingram (DD-255), first Navy 1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft USS Saratoga (CV-3) struck by five kamikazes but survived ship named for an enlisted man. carrier. with loss of 123. Bismark Sea was last carrier lost in combat 1944 - Carrier groups under Adm. Spruance attack Saipan, 1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile. Tinian and Rota in the Marianas. during World War II. Feb. 26 Feb. 22 1945 - Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman raise U.S. flag atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima. 1811 - Congress authorizes first naval hospital. 1865 – Rear Adm. Porter’s gunboats bombard Wilmington, 1913 - Approval of experimental wind tunnel for Navy. N.C. into surrender. Feb. 24 1944 - Sue Sophia Dauser, Superintendent of the Navy’s 1870 - After arriving on USS Nipsic, and supported by USS 1813 - USS Hornet, under Capt. James Lawrence, captures Nurse Corps, is first woman in Navy to achieve rank of Guard and USS Nyack, the Darien Expedition, commanded HMS Peacock. Captain. by Cmdr.Thomas Selfridge Jr., begins active operations 1942 - A strike force composed of the carrier USS Enterprise ashore at Caldonia Bay to survery the Isthmus of Panama and its cruiser and destroyer screen, and led by Vice Adm. Feb. 27 for an interoceanic ship canal. William Halsey, attacked Wake Island. The seaplane tender USS Langley (AV-3), formerly the first 1909 - Great White Fleet returns from round the world 1944 - The first detection of a submerged enemy submarine aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy, was sunk by Japanese air cruise to Hampton Roads, Va. by the use of MAD gear was made by PBYs of VP-63. On attack while ferrying 32 Army Air Force P-40s to Tjilatjap, 1943 - USS Iowa (BB-61), the lead ship of the last class of a MAD barrier patrol of the approaches to the Strait of Java. Hey, MoneyChic! PicturesBy Sarah Smiley show the little things Special Contributor Hey, MoneyChic! From What types of loans that I should avoid? I am working on Often we cannot see things until they are getting my finances straightened out and am wondering reflected back at us. Trust me on this; six years The Homefront which loans could be dangerous for my credit rating? ago I wrote a memoir with portrayals of others MoneyChic says: In the last week’s column, we discussed that annoyed friends and relatives. Seeing your- Then Andrea put several of the photos together pawn shop loans. Now we are going to discuss high-LTV self through the lens of another is jarring and in a sequence. She played them for me as a slide- (loan-to-value) home equity loans. According to Leah sensitive, but ultimately, educational. show. In the first image, Lindell was at the table Glinjewicz of bankrate.com these are loans secured by the I never fully understood my relationship with with the family and our guest. In the next image, equity in your home – but high LTV loans oblige you to pay Dustin until I saw it in a snapshot from our wed- he was on the floor with the dog. The third and more than what your equity is actually worth. Some home ding 12 years ago. In the photo, which has a per- fourth images had him crawling into my lap, pet- equity lenders allow the borrower to create a loan-to-value manent spot on my dresser, Dustin and I are ting my face and laying his head on my shoulder. ratio as high as 125 percent. Taking out a loan for more than standing shoulder to shoulder. He is in his Navy In the the last photograph, he was on the floor your property is worth is a real gamble especially in today’s dress whites. He has more hair, less body. I am in again with the dog. housing market where homes aren’t as valuable as they were my wedding dress, and though I have the same “It’s like there’s a rubber band between the two just a couple of years ago. amount of hair as I do now, in the pictures, I am of you,” Andrea said. Lindell eats, leaves the table, Right now, it is rare that a house ever sells for more then thin and young. comes back to my lap and then leaves again. their fair market value. We are holding hands, but the image doesn’t Andrea had dozens of pictures of this same “rou- “The interest rates on 125 percent LTV loans are usually show it – just our arms pressed together. I am tine” from different evenings. higher than less-risky standard home equity loans,” says smiling and laughing and looking just past In my mind, I had it differently: Lindell left the Gerri Detweiler of Sarasota, Fla., author of Slash Your Debt. Dustin. He is looking down and over at my pro- table without asking and then bothered me in my “Also consider that all of the interest paid on the loan may file. He is smiling with his eyes. There is a lap while I was trying to talk. The pictures not be tax deductible. To be upside down on your house and certain twinkle in his expression. For showed something else entirely. They then having to move is really frightening,” Detweiler says. years I couldn’t describe what that showed a little boy who is begin- “Homeowners seldom think about all the things that can twinkle meant. Then one day, ning to think about the larger happen: divorce, a relocation or being forced to move before while I was grabbing a pair of world but who always comes there is any equity in the home.” socks from the dresser draw- back to the safety of his moth- That’s my two cents’ worth. I hope it helps steer you away er, it occurred to me. Dustin er’s lap. from risky real estate loans. was adoring me . . . just as The photographs don’t he has always done since we show my older boys doing met. this. Indeed, someday the In life, I dance around rubber band between me and Pass & ID office gets new hours Dustin while he stays steady. Lindell will also snap. From NAS Jax Security Or, in his words, “Without Sarah, I usually hire photographers to I’d be more boring than I already capture the big moments, like at a The Pass & ID office at the Yorktown gate will have new am.” All of this became clear to me in wedding. Who knew that having one hours beginning March 4. Decals and badges will be issued: one snapshot. follow your family on a regular day could Monday through Thursday – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. More recently, I am working with artist Andrea capture the even bigger moments? Fridays – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hand, the photographer for “Dinner With the On a different night, Andrea showed me a slide- Saturday/Sunday – 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Smileys,” and on a weekly basis, my relationship show of Ford talking at the table. Ford always One-day passes will be issued when the Pass & ID office is with my three boys is reflected back at me. has had a larger-than-life presence. He can talk not open. Andrea is not your typical photographer. That’s for hours if left unchallenged. So I try, as best I Renewal of decals can be accomplished 30 days in advance why I picked her. She is a storyteller. Her words can, to manage his opportunities to talk and tell online at https://www.pid.cnic.navy.mil. are images. stories, leaving room for the other boys. It’s a deli- You must ensure that you have your vehicle license num- But when Andrea told me that she likes to cate balance, but my fear has been that Owen will ber, driver’s license number and insurance information prior “capture the ordinary moments of a family,” I resent his older brother for stealing the spotlight. to starting the process. For more info, contact the base secu- grew a little concerned. There are few “ordinary” In Andrea’s slideshow, one-by-one, I saw some- rity office at 542-4529/30. moments among my boys. Our moments usually thing else. When Ford speaks, Owen looks at him involve lightsabers, tussles on the floor and fake adoringly. His eyes twinkle. He hangs on every Groucho Marx-like glasses and mustaches. word. He smiles uncontrollably. He waits patient- Was Andrea prepared to see how weird my ly for Ford to finish, whenever that might be. Chapel Center Calendar family really is? I had never given it much thought, but this is With patience, Andrea told me, I would see the way Ford and Owen’s relationship has always Sunday Services 6 p.m. in the Barracks moments I never knew existed and that our been. Ford takes center stage, and Owen loves 8:15 a.m. - Protestant Liturgical Officer Christian Fellowship Worship mother-son relationship would unfold in the him for it. and Bible study 9:15 a.m. - Catholic Mass Every Monday at 6 p.m. images. Someday, Owen will probably marry someone 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Sunday At our first session, the only thing I saw was alot like Ford. And he will look at his wife in the School NAS Jacksonville Lindell crawling on the floor, acting like a dog. All same way. He will be steady and patient, adoring 10:45 a.m. - Catholic CCD Chapel Center of the boys needed a haircut and I was shocked her while she dances around him. His expression 11 a.m. - Protestant Worship Daily Catholic Mass Corner of Birmingham Avenue and embarrassed that I had in fact let them wear will give it all away. 11:35 a.m. (except Friday) & Mustin Road old, stained t-shirts to “Dinner With the Smileys.” I wonder if they will ever see it? Weekly Bible Study 542-3051

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Photos by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders presents MASN Vernon Colbert of the NAS Jax Security Department the 2012 Blue Jacket of the First Quarter award on Feb. 17.

Photo by Kaylee LaRocque GSA reps visit NAS Jax NAS Jacksonville Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders, left, greets a group of representatives from the General Services Administration who visited NAS Jacksonville Feb. 14. The group met with contract spe- cialists here to determine how they could better support the station in the future.

Did You Know? AC3 Kelly Haas of Air Operations is presented the 2012 Junior Sailor of the First Quarter from NAS Jax Symptoms Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders. of Diabetes If you notice one or more of the following symtoms, see a doctor immediately:

n Extreme thirst n Frequent urination n Drowsiness, lethargy n Sugar in urine n Sudden vision changes n Increased appetite n Sudden weight loss n Fruity, sweet, or wine-like odor on breath NAS Jax Commanding Officer presents MA2(SW) n Heavy, labored breathing Ronald Hughes of the NAS Jax Security Department with the 2012 Sailor of the First Quarter award. n Stupor, unconsciousness To learn more, call 800.533.CURE or visit jdrf.org.

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AC1 Larry Rose of the NAS Jax Air Operations Department accepts the 2012 Senior Sailor of the First Quarter award from NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Sanders. 4 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 CNRSE announces Senior, Junior Civilians of the Fourth Quarter By MC2(SW) Greg Johnson Dodge served as the regional jobs,” he said. Region Southeast Public Affairs military working dog (MWD) According to Dodge, the trainer. He has spent count- most rewarding aspect of his P a t r i c k P o w e r s a n d less hours developing MWD work at the region is the impact William Dodge were named regional standard operating he is able to have on junior Commander, Navy Region procedures and has estab- Sailors who may someday fol- Southeast (CNRSE) Senior and lished a new standard for low in his footsteps. Junior Civilian of the Fourth regional program and instal- “I would like to think that I Quarter 2011, respectively, Feb. lation MWD teams, said Bruce can encourage young Sailors 4. Toth, CNRSE Force Protection to make the Navy a career like Powers, a mission sustain- Program Director. In addition, I did,” he said. “On my visits to ment analyst, is a key mem- he acts as a mentor to 49 Sailors installations, I always talk to ber of team ensuring that and civilians and their MWDs the MWD handlers about what Region Southeast installations throughout the region. it takes to be a better handler successfully execute their Dodge also cited his co- and how that transfers over assigned missions. Throughout workers as a major source of into being a model Sailor. In the quarter, he coordinated Patrick Powers William Dodge inspiration and claimed they my three years at CNRSE, I’ve with local, state, federal and have been instrumental to his helped a countless number of non-governmental agencies, skills,” said Dave Dahl, CNRSE every day because I don’t want success at CNRSE. Sailors become dog handlers, as well as installations, in an mission sustainment supervi- to let my boss or co-workers “I’m very fortunate to be MWD trainers and kennel effort to develop strategies to sor. “His achievements are rou- down,” he said. “We set a very surrounded by subject matter masters. In the future, they’ll protect important Navy opera- tinely recognized by peers and high bar of task execution. It’s a experts who teach me, men- be regional trainers, regional tional capabilities. supervisors alike.” blessing to work each day with tor me and guide me each kennel masters and MWD pro- “Pat Powers is a senior expert According to Powers, much a supervisor and co-workers and every day. Their person- gram managers. When I see who takes pride in mentor- of his success can be attribut- that are professional, dedicated al initiative inspires me to be these Sailors reach those mile- ing junior Civilian Liaison ed to those who work around and fun to be around.” my best, and in turn, provide stones in their careers, it makes Planning Officers (CPLOs) him. In earning the Junior the CNRSE installations with me feel like I’ve had some small and staffers as they learn new “I try to give 100-percent Civilian of the Quarter award, the necessary tools to do their part in their success.” Jamming Enemy Air Defenses The Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Prowler team poses before an EA-6B on the flight line at NAS Jacksonville on Feb. 10. This aircraft is the last in the Prowler fleet to receive the Improved Capability (ICAP) III modifications at FRCSE to upgrade the AN/ALQ- 99 to the 218 Tactical Jamming System’s onboard receivers and processors. The Prowler's primary role has been to protect Fleet surface units and strike aircraft by jamming enemy radar and communications and performing electronic surveillance. It joined the fleet in January 1971.

Photo by Victor Pitts JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 5 FY-12 aviation officer

bonusFrom Navy Personnel rates released Command Public Affairs [T]) pilots, $15,000 per year; • VQ (T) NFOs, $15,000 per year. Adjustments to the active duty and FTS annual rates vary by communi- full time support (FTS) Aviation Career ty from $5,000 to $25,000 for squadron Continuation Pay (ACCP) program were department head/wing staff. The avia- announced via Navy messages, Feb. 14. tion commander command bonus has According to NAVADMINs 055/12 been removed. and 056/12, the ACCP program pro- The Navy expects roughly 310 active Photo by Clark Pierce vides selected bonuses as an incentive duty and 75 FTS aviators to take advan- The U.S. Navy fight demonstration squadron, the "Blue Angels," fly in ultra-close to eligible pilots and naval flight officers tage of the ACCP program this year. formation during the NAS Jax Air Show in November 2011. (NFOs) through department head and Department head retention bonuses command milestones. will be paid in equal annual install- Fiscal year (FY) 2012 active duty ments. department head retention bonus Additionally, the FY-12 program annual rates have changed from FY-11 continues to authorize the payment of Blue Angels seekprospective members officers insight into the in the following aviation communities five-year contracts one year prior to the By MC1 Eric Rowley Blue Angels Public Affairs overall routine of the Blue Angels and and designators: completion of the active duty minimum allows team members to meet the appli- • Helicopter Sea Combat pilots, service requirement (MSR). U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration cants. $15,000 per year; Long-term applicants are eligible if Squadron, the “Blue Angels,” encour- Future Blue Angels must have a • Helicopter anti-submarine light their MSR expires in FY-12 or FY-13. ages Navy and Marine Corps officers to strong work ethic, exceptional commu- pilots/helicopter maritime strike pilots, Payment will begin when an officer apply for the 2013 team and follow-on nication skills, the enthusiasm to rep- $5,000 per year; is within one year of completing their seasons. resent the men and women of the Navy • EA-18G and EA-6B electronic air MSR. The Blue Angels team is seeking two and Marine Corps and the desire to attack (VAQ) pilots, $25,000 per year; Active duty ACCP applications must Navy or Marine Corps F/A-18 demon- uphold the traditions of the Blue Angels • E-2C carrier airborne early warning be received before Aug. 31, 2012. stration pilots, a flight surgeon and one organization. (VAW) and C-2 fleet logistics support FTS ACCP applications must be naval flight officer for the events coordi- “My favorite part about being on this (VRC) pilots, $10,000 per year; received before Sept. 24, 2012. nator position, for the 2013 and follows- team is having the opportunity to talk • VAW NFOs, $10,000 per year; For more details regarding eligibil- on seasons. The team is also seeking to children at the show sites and see • P-3C patrol (VP) NFOs, $15,000 per ity, administrative procedures and the one Marine Corps C-130 demonstration their faces light up with enjoyment,” year; application letter format, visit the ACCP pilot, a public affairs officer and a main- said Blue Angels Lead Solo Pilot Lt. • EP-3 air reconnaissance (VQ [P]) Bonus Web Page at: www.npc.navy.mil/ tenance officer. C.J Simonsen. “Our hope is to inspire pilots, $15,000 per year; officer/Detailing/aviation/OCM/Pages/ “We are looking for highly motivated them to pursue careers in the Navy and • E-6A airborne communications (VQ ACCP.aspx. career-oriented officers who desire an Marine Corps and focus their studies in opportunity to represent the finest men math, science and technology.” and women of the United States Navy Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 dem- and Marine Corps,” said Blue Angels onstration pilots and naval flight offi- Military Saves Week Opposing Solo Pilot Lt. Dave Tickle. cers are required to have a minimum The opportunity to demonstrate the 1,250 tactical jet hours and be carri- teamwork and dedication of our mili- er-qualified. Marine Corps C-130 dem- tary to citizens across the country is a onstration pilots are required to have NAS Jacksonville Commanding rare and unique privilege, Tickle added. 1,200 flight hours and be an aircraft Officer Capt. Bob It is important the individuals selected commander. Sanders signs the are well rounded and proficient in their “The dedication and teamwork of the Military Saves fields. Blue Angels is absolutely amazing,” said Week proclamation “Applying is easy,” Tickle said. Blue Angels Flight Surgeon Lt. Cmdr. during command “However, once we enter the deci- Jason Smith. “Applicants, if selected, quarters on Feb. sion-making process we take time to can expect a challenging and rewarding 17. MIlitary Saves ensure the right applicants are selected experience.” Week runs from to uphold the standards of excellence Officers must be comfortable in deal- Feb. 19-26 to found throughout the fleet.” ing with groups and individuals while promote money Once individuals are considered demonstrating professionalism, moti- saving initiatives to base personnel. “active applicants,” they are invited to vation and integrity. attend any pre-show briefing during the For information on how to apply visit normal show season and attend social the Blue Angels at www.blueangels. functions at the air shows. This gives navy.mil. Photo by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore 6 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 Strike up the band

Retired Capt. George Thompson, a former conductor of the U.S. Navy Band, guest conducts the "Service Song Medley" at the close of the Navy Band Southeast Holiday Concert Dec. 17, 2011 in Palm Coast. The NBSE Wind Ensemble is a 40-piece group performing a variety of music -- from traditional marches and patriotic fare to classical favorites and Broadway tunes.

Photo by MC1(SW) James Kimber Making marvelous music the Navy way By Clark Pierce Editor

From feel-good Dixieland tunes, traditional jazz and cer- emonial fanfares to quintets of woodwinds and brass, as well as rock ‘n roll and hip-hop, Navy Band Southeast (NBSE) brings inspiring music to the fleet and communities. NBSE is the musical repre- sentative for Commander, Navy Region Southeast, and is one of the Navy’s 11 Fleet Bands. Established in 1995, the band provides musical support for Navy bases, tenant commands and community outreach events. Under the leadership of Director Lt. Mike Corbliss and Photo by Clark Pierce Assistant Director MUCS Patrick "It's not a Sousaphone – it's a Detroit, the unit’s exceptional tuba," explains MU3 Nathan Helvey. It serves as the bass musicians display their talents for brass quintets and per- through a full repertoire of con- Photo by MU2 Diane Potts forms a range of musical certs at community events, patri- The Navy Band Southeast brass quintet "Windward Brass" performed July 13, 2011 at NAS Jax styles, including jazz and otic ceremonies and parades. Hangar 115 to welcome back the HS-11 "Dragonslayers” from deployment. patriotic fare. They also play a dynamic role in supporting Navy recruitment. Blue Angels. We are a dedicated, as seven other smaller ensem- Corbliss assumed command musically charged recruiting bles. So when they are not per- in January and is in the midst poster for the Navy.” forming, they’re practicing with of learning the band’s personnel NBSE Leading Chief Petty one of the “small bands” such and schedule of events. “I’d like Officer MUCS Kenny Oliver (who as TGIF, VIP Combo, Fairwinds to take the band in a direction plays the trombone and tuba) woodwind quintet, Windward where we increase our impact is on his second tour at NAS Brass quintet, Orion, Pride, and on communities outside the gate Jacksonville. the Wind Ensemble. – especially with master class- “I served here from 2003 Many of the musicians play es to middle and high schools. to 2008, then did a tour in San more than one instrument, In addition to supporting Fort Diego, and returned to NAS which enables them to contrib- Lauderdale Fleet Week in April, Jax last spring. While the San ute in a variety of musical for- you’ll also see Navy Band Diego musicians are an out- mats. Southeast performing at band standing group of professionals Two of the most-requested shells in Jacksonville Beach, – Jacksonville seems more like small bands are the Dixieland Photo by Clark Pierce The rock quintet "Pride" is one of Navy Band Southeast's most Green Cove Springs and Daytona home for me,” said Oliver. band, TGIF, and the rock band, requested ensembles. They perform a popular mix of pop, Beach.” Corbliss added, “When “And we’ve got a very deep Pride. hip-hop, classic and modern rock, and Motown. (From left) you see our Sailors in uniform pool of talent with this band.” Oliver added, “Rounding out Keyboard player and vocalist MU1 Robbie Taylor, drummer MU3 doing their jobs, they are total NBSE is billeted for 45 musi- Navy Band Southeast, are a David Estrada, bass guitar MU3 Luke Franco, guitar MU3 Aaron professionals who represent cians who perform in the tradi- Borges, vocalist MU2 Laura Carey and engineer MU1 Chris Navy excellence much like the tional Ceremonial Band, as well See BAND, Page 7 Birkby.

The NBSE Ceremonial Band, led by MUC Charity Barron, performed for Military Appreciation Night at the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars training camp on Aug. 4, 2011. This 20-member ensemble performs conventional march music and patriotic favorites by composers such as John Phillip Sousa, Karl King and Irving Berlin. Photo by Dan Van Slyke Jr. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 7

The Navy Band Southeast Ceremonial Band – seen here under the baton of MUC Russell Canupp – performs at official military ceremonies, such as the recent NAS Jacksonville change of command in Hangar 117. The song list includes military marches, fanfares and patriotic favorites.

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Photo by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore MU1 Justin Benge on trumpet and MU3 Carlos Balandra on trombone practice in the Brass Quintet.

Photo by Clark Pierce Practice makes perfect for the "Windward Brass" – a Navy Band Southeast quintet that performs pieces ranging from classical and military tunes to light pop. Photo by Clark Pierce Photo by Clark Pierce (From left) MU1 Justin Benge, MU3 Carlos Balandra, MU1 Robbie Taylor plays the keyboard and MU2 Individual practice rooms give band members a MU3 Nathan Helvey, MU2 Scott Farquhar and MU3 Laura Carey is lead vocal during a Feb. 16 practice private place to hone their musical skills. Trumpet Shawn Reince. session that included "It's Only Rock 'N Roll" by the player MUSN Jason Lucker recently completed his Rolling Stones. first year in the Navy. He holds a master's degree in Trumpet Performance from Butler University in BAND: ‘Navy bands are Indianapolis. an appealing alternative for career musicians’

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number of talented vocalists who perform as soloists and backup singers or as “a capella” harmonizers of songs such as the national anthem. They also perform as auxil- iary percussionists.” How are musicians recruited? Corbliss explained, “The Navy looks for people with proven talent who have the desire to perform music as a career. And with today’s uncertain economy, comparable civilian jobs such as middle school, high school and col- lege band directors, as well as symphony orchestras are cutting back – so Navy bands are an appealing alterna- tive for career musicians.” The Navy School of Music (of which Corbliss is a former director) is located aboard the Naval Amphibious Base Photo by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore in Little Creek, Va. The school is the primary means of MU3 Matthew Aiello started playing at the age of 8. training musicians accepted into the music rating, and He plays the flute and the piccolo. serves as not only the “A” school for Navy musicians, but offers further training and development as “C” schools months prior to an event. Military band performances for more senior Sailors and chiefs. must also meet the following criteria: Oliver noted that the musician rating is one of the top • Performances must be free and open to the public; three in the Navy for enlisted personnel who hold college • Recording or filming of shows for commercial (resale) diplomas. purposes is prohibited; Photo by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore MUSN Andrew Cummings started playing the alto “Many of our Sailors have master’s degrees. Some, • Performances in support of fundraising events are saxophone in 6th grade. when they reach E-6, may go on to become bandmaster prohibited; limited duty officers who command the Navy’s Fleet • Performances that give the appearance of U.S. Navy Bands.” endorsement of commercial establishments, religious How do you book an causes, products or political causes are prohibited. NBSE event? The band For more booking information, call 542-8059 or email takes requests up to 12 [email protected].

Photo by Kevin McMahon Photo by Lt. j.g. Danae Moore Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Jon Caviani renders a salute MUCS Kenny Oliver conducts the NBSE Ceremonial Band at a retirement cer- as the Navy Band Southeast Ceremonial Band performs the national anthem at emony at NAS Jacksonville Hangar 117. Daytona International Speedway on July 2, 2011. 8 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 Blue Angels announce enlisted Photo by MC2 Andrew Johnson Photos by CS2 Michelle Pereira Members of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the "Blue Angels," perform a ground dem- onstration on Feb. 8 before launching the squadron’s Hospital symposium opportunities first six-aircraft delta formation of winter training. The 10-week winter training evolution concludes in Naval Hospital Jax Commanding Officer Capt. early March after the team completes a minimum of Lynn Welling addresses an audience of more than 120 flights. 100 guests during the fifth annual officers' sympo- team and they are refined in an intense training process. sium at the NAS Jax Officers' Club on Feb. 9. forBy MC1 Eric 2013 Rowley “Prospective chief, limited duty officer and Seamen to Blue Angels Public Affairs Rear Adm. Admiral candidates benefit from sustained superior per- (Select) Rebecca formance, and selection to the team is just another good McCormick-Boyle, The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the “Blue bullet in their resume,” said Core. “The Blue Angels are a assistant deputy Angels,” encourage qualified Navy and Marine Corps small sample of the best Sailors and Marines in the fleet.” chief for medical enlisted personnel to apply for the 2013 and follow-on AMC (Safety Equipment) Brian Williamson, the Blue operations at seasons. Angels detailer, says Sailors should not be concerned the Navy Bureau Navy E-5 and above, and outstanding E-4 Sailors from about getting penalized if they do not get picked for of Medicine multiple aviation platforms are considered for this type- the team. They will be given one more look in Career and Surgery, two sea duty billet. Management System/Interactive Detailing (CMS/ID) discusses career management. Blue Angels Command Master Chief Yoshimi Core before they are considered needs of the Navy. McCormick-Boyle explained the Blue Angels team is not locked into select- “If you are accepted for the team, the exposure you get emphasized the ing Sailors solely based on naval enlisted codes (NECs) and the military bearing you learn will last the rest of importance of an or F/A-18 experience. However, Marine Corps applicants your career,” said Williamson. For more information on up-to-date resume, must be F/A-18 specific electricians, communication/ how to apply, visit the Blue Angels at www.blueangels. fitness report and navigation (COMNAV), power plants or airframes. The navy.mil or contact Hosterman at patrick.hosterman@ transcripts. squadron’s Enlisted Applications Chief, AECS Patrick navy.mil. Photo by HN Jason James Hosterman, said the team has a variety of opportuni- ties available for the following rates: aviation machin- ist’s mate (AD), aviation electrician’s mate (AE), aviation structural mechanic (AM and AME), aviation ordnance- man (AO), aviation support equipmentmen (AS), avia- tion electronics technician (AT), aviation maintenance administrationman (AZ), aircrew survival equipment- man (PR), mass communication specialist (MC), logistics specialist (LS), and yeoman (YN). The team is also looking for a hospital corpsman (HM) with an 8406 NEC and E-7s in aviation maintenance ratings. Core explained team members must have a strong work ethic, exceptional communication skills, the enthusiasm to represent the men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps and the desire to uphold the traditions of the Blue Angels organization. ”The Blue Angels Navy and Marine Corps members are all about team work,” said Core. “Ultimately, you can be the best technician in the world but if you do not thrive on teamwork you are not the right fit for this team.” It is common to see Blue Angel HMs, YNs, MCs and LSs on the flight line servicing jets. Team members in differ- ent work centers help other shops with heavier or higher priority workloads. Each member adds their skills to the JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 9 DoD: Fiscal 2013 budget proposal released From Page 1 sance (ISR) systems and other maritime capabilities (Fire Scout, Small Tactical Unmanned Air System, and Broad Area The $525.4 billion for the base DoD Maritime Surveillance). budget includes cuts and other initia- • The budget proposal reflects the tives that will reduce planned spend- department’s commitment to taking ing by $259 billion over the next five care of its Sailors, Marines, civilians years and $487 billion over ten years, and their families and continues the levels that are consistent with the investments needed to ensure they Budget Control Act. The budget adjusts remain the world’s premier maritime programs that develop and procure force. A 1.7 percent military basic pay military equipment; begins to re-size increase that reflects the economic con- ground forces; slows the growth of com- ditions of the country is proposed in pensation and benefit programs; con- FY13 and FY14. Pay growth is slowed tinues to make better use of defense in FY15 and beyond over the FYDP to resources by reducing lower-priority achieve more control over personnel programs, and restructures the defense costs while also keeping pay competi- Photo by Clark Pierce organization to achieve more efficient In the Navy budget proposal, many aircraft programs have been delayed or tive. approaches to doing business. reduced across the Future Years Defense Plan -- including the P-8A Poseidon and Highlights of the Navy budget pro- MH-60R Seahawk. posal include: • Investment of approximately $13 bil- the FY25 timeframe. • Additional reductions include P-8A, lion per year in shipbuilding, result- • Retirement of seven guided missile MV-22B, MH-60R, and KC-130J. ing in 41 new-construction ships cruisers: USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS • As funding for unmanned aer- across the Future Years Defense Plan Anzio (CG 68), USS Vicksburg (CG 69), ial vehicles has been reduced, it (FYDP). Although a decrease from the USS Port Royal (CG 73), in FY13; and remains robust despite a delay in the President’s FY12 Budget, the investment USS Gettysburg (CG 64), USS Chosin Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne strives to maintain a healthy industrial (CG 65) and USS Hue City (CG 66) in Surveillance and Strike program and base. FY14. Two Amphibious Dock Landing termination of the Medium Range • Overall battle force ships will be 284 Ships will also be retired during the Maritime Unmanned Aerial System. in FY13. Shipbuilding budget changes FYDP: USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) • The proposed budget protects will result in a Navy fleet size of more and USS Tortuga (LSD 46). All nine development of new sea-based intel- than 280 ships by the end of the five- ships will be retired before the end of ligence, surveillance and reconnais- year plan. their service lives which is consistent • The ordering date of the future John with working more efficiently and cost- F. Kennedy (CVN 79) has not changed; effectively in this resource-constrained signing of the detailed design and con- environment. struction contract in FY13 remains on • Support for development efforts schedule. The construction schedule for the Ohio-class replacement pro- will be moved back two years in order to gram continue, but at reduced lev- decrease pressure on the ship-building els. Virginia-class procurement was budget without impacting force struc- reduced in the FYDP from 10 SSNs to ture. CVN 79 is the numerical replace- nine (delayed procurement of 1 SSN ment for USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and will from FY14 to FY18). To mitigate the be delivered no later than 2022 in order large undersea strike capacity lost when to maintain the 11-carrier force struc- SSGN retires in 2026-2028, the Navy is ture. investing in research and development • The department remains committed for the Virginia Payload Module. to a 55-ship LCS class. Due to fiscal con- • DoD continues to procure aircraft straints, procurement is slowed across at sufficient levels to meet fielding and the FYDP, reducing LCS by two ships, combat requirements with manage- one of each variant. able risk (765 aircraft across the FYDP). • The first year of full funding for LHA However, many programs have been 8 will be moved from FY16 to FY17. The delayed or reduced. impact is minimal since LHA 8 also has • Joint Strike Fighters (F-35 B/C) are advance procurement funding in FY15 reduced by nearly 50 percent across the and FY16. LHA 8 is anticipated to be FYDP (21 F-35B and 48 F-35C models operational one year after delivery in reduced). 10 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012

AskBy Capt. Joseph McQuade Dr.can Joe: be used by sniffing Great or Americanefforts aimed at preventing andSpit ing smokeless Out tobacco use and Naval Hospital Jacksonville director inhaling into the nose, most stopping smokeless tobacco advising users to quit. of public health and family medicine smokeless tobacco users place use among young people are To encourage quitting, physician the product in their cheek or needed. health care providers—includ- between their gum and cheek. In addition, opportunities ing dentists and dental hygien- Often a patient tells me they Users then suck on the tobac- for intervention occur in all ists— should: 1) ask patients know about the risks of smok- co and spit out the tobacco clinical settings and require about all forms of tobacco use, ing tobacco but are less con- juice, which is why smokeless knowledgeable and commit- 2) advise them to quit using cerned about dipping or chew- tobacco is often referred to as ted health care professionals. all forms of tobacco, 3) assess ing tobacco. spit or spitting tobacco. Training programs for health their willingness to quit, 4) About 1 in 10 American Smokeless tobacco is a care providers should help assist them in quitting, and high school students start on a known cause of human cancer, make smokeless tobacco coun- 5) arrange for follow-up con- tough road to substance abuse as it increases the risk of devel- seling a higher priority. tacts with Naval Hospital by using smokeless tobacco. oping cancer of the oral cavity. Recent tobacco indus- Jacksonville’s Wellness They probably don’t know the It’s also a risk factor for cardio- try advertising has encour- Centers. risks of cancer associated with vascular diseases and nicotine aged cigarette smokers to use At Naval Hospital this habit, nor do they know addiction. Capt. Joe McQuade smokeless tobacco as an alter- Jacksonville, we’re trying a few the dangers of getting hooked Despite these adverse effects, native product in locations “outside the box” approaches on something that can only smokeless tobacco is used tion of product use and an where cigarette smoking is pro- to help our patients quit smok- hurt them. commonly in the U.S. by young increased likelihood of tobac- hibited (e.g., smoke-free work- ing and quit smokeless tobac- Many service members get people, especially male high co-related morbidity and mor- places like submarines, airlines co. Our Central Appointments hooked while deployed, where school students. Our dentists tality. and theaters). (904-542-4677) has an option friends often tolerate the dip. tell me the number of patients Worrisome data also shows Continued surveillance of for tobacco users to get the Find friends who don’t want to they see dipping tobacco is ris- more use among youth. An the co-use of tobacco products medical therapy they may become dependent on any kind ing every year. estimated eight percent of high is needed to determine the need. of drug and ask them to help Q: Who’s at highest risk school students are current effect of such marketing mes- With our electronic health you stay off the dip. Bad hab- for problems with smokeless smokeless tobacco users. sages and the reasons for the records, we can screen patients its are never easy to change, tobacco? Smokeless tobacco is more high prevalence of smokeless by phone and help them get the but well worth the effort to be Smokeless tobacco use in the common among male (13.6 tobacco use among cigarette care that really does help them tobacco-free. United States is higher among percent) than female high smokers in some states. quit. The Great American Spit young white males; American school students (2.2 percent). Anti-tobacco media messag- In 2011, over 5,600 patients Out is Feb. 23 this year, when Indians/Alaska Natives; people Estimates by race/ethnicity are es, policies and other interven- made the decision to try to health professionals try our living in southern and north 10.2 percent for white, 5.1 per- tions that prevent starting and quit tobacco products with our best to get the word out on the central states; and people who cent for Hispanic, and 1.7 per- encourage stopping of both help. Our quit rate is nearly dangers of smokeless tobacco. are employed in blue collar cent for African-American high products also are needed, par- 25 percent of those we enroll Q: What’s the problem with occupations, service/laborer school students. ticularly in states with a high in our program. Give us a try. smokeless tobacco, anyway? jobs, or are unemployed. An estimated three percent prevalence of smokeless tobac- Call the Wellness Center at Smokeless tobacco is a sig- Data suggest that smokeless of middle school students are co use and cigarette smoking. 542-5292. Remember, smoke- nificant health risk and is not tobacco use is predominantly current smokeless tobacco Dentists and dental hygien- less tobacco is not a safe alter- a safe substitute for smok- a public health problem among users. Smokeless tobacco is ists can be effective in identify- native. ing cigarettes. Smokeless men, young adults (aged 18 to more common among male (4 tobacco contains 28 cancer- 24 years), and those with a high percent) than female (2 per- causing agents (carcinogens). school education or less. cent) middle school students. Smokeless tobacco use can Nationally, an estimated Q: How can we prevent lead to nicotine addiction and three percent of adults are cur- dependence on smokeless dependence. rent smokeless tobacco users. tobacco? Adolescents who use smoke- But the number of active duty Hopefully by clarifying that less tobacco are more likely to Sailors and Marines using smokeless tobacco is not safe, become cigarette smokers. smokeless tobacco may be as we can help people make an The two main types of high as 40 percent. Smokeless informed decision about its smokeless tobacco in the U.S. tobacco use is much higher use. School-based programs are chewing tobacco and snuff. among men (six percent) than are an opportunity to discour- Chewing tobacco comes in the women (less than one percent). age youth from using smoke- form of loose leaf, plug or twist. Research suggests that per- less tobacco. Snuff is finely ground tobac- sons who use multiple tobacco The film industry can also co that can be dry, moist or products might have a more influence the public by not in sachets (like tea bags). difficult time quitting, which glamorizing any form of tobac- Although some forms of snuff might result in longer dura- co use. More community-wide JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 11 Maritime Patrol Association announces 2012 ‘Hall of Honor’ inductees From MPA Public Affairs a host of events, including the P-8A Poseidon Roll-Out, Integrated Training The Maritime Patrol Association Center dedication, a Flight Suit Social, (MPA) announced Feb. 10 the 2012 golf tournament, 5K run, Heritage Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Dinner and others. The Heritage Force (MPRF) Hall of Honor inductees Dinner, which highlights the history – naming Cmdr. Scott Carpenter, Capt. and heritage of the last 50 years of the Arnold J. Isbell and Rear Adm. Daniel J. P-3 Orion aircraft, will also serve as a Wolkensdorfer as this year’s honorees. ceremony for three new MPRF Hall of Chosen from a list of nearly 30 highly Honor inductees from the Maritime accomplished community members, Patrol and Reconnaissance community. Carpenter, Isbell and Wolkensdorfer Photo courtesy of Bill Mick For more information about the 2012 were deemed by their peers to have In 2011, the NIPPI Corporation in Japan specially painted a P-3C Orion air- MPA Symposium, as well as online reg- made a significant contribution to the craft assigned to Commander, Patrol and Reconnsaissance Wing 11 at NAS istration, go to: www.maritimepatrolas- MPRF both in their actions and leader- Jacksonville. The "Strawberry 5" paint scheme replicates that applied to the PBY- sociation.org/2012symposium ship. 5A Catalina flying boat during World War II. The "Golden Pelicans" of VP-44 flew A 501(c)(3) Florida non-profit corpo- “Reading the nomination submis- Strawberry 5 to locate the Japanese fleet shortly before the Battle of Midway ration established in 2011 and head- sions for these heroes seems like a les- in June 1942. Today, the P-3C still wears the Centennial of Naval Aviation color quartered in Jacksonville, Fla., the scheme and is assigned to Fleet Replacement Squadron VP-30. son in history,” said Lt. Cmdr. Andy Maritime Patrol Association is a pre- Morrison, vice president of Symposium of combat, during the following eras: the MPRF Hall of Honor: Capt. Fernald mier professional organization repre- 2012 for MPA. “Their accomplishments WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Cold War, Anderson; Jay Beasley; AOC Carl senting the U.S. Maritime Patrol and have received praise for everything Post Cold War, and Global War on Creamer; Capt. Norman “Bus” Miller, Reconnaissance community by pro- from helping to build the framework of Terror. Beginning in 2011, individuals the most decorated naval aviator of moting the use of the patrol and recon- our aviation community to enriching were honored in conjunction with the WWII; Adm. Thomas Moorer and Vice naissance aircraft in the U.S. Navy. For research and development for the Navy Centennial of Naval Aviation events. Adm. Edward Waller. more information, contact Executive and NASA.” New inductees will now be honored The 2012 MPA Symposium is March Director September Wilkerson at (904) The MPRF Hall of Honor has set a annually at the Heritage Dinner during 27-30, aboard NAS Jacksonville. 563-4036 or info@maritimepatrolasso- precedent of honoring the men and the MPA Symposium. Symposium attendees can register for ciation.org. women who have helped shape the her- During the inaugural 2011 Heritage itage of this aviation community and/ Dinner at NAS Jacksonville Hangar 117, or displayed acts of heroism in and out six Navy aviators were inducted into NEX patrons win gift cards

Photo by Kaylee LaRocque NAS Jax Navy Exchange (NEX) Department Manager Tony Eugeni, center, gath- ers with NEX gift card winners, Merrill McCray Sr. who won $200, left, and Felix Soto, who won $400 during the Northeast Florida Sales Superbowl Promotion at the NEX Feb. 17. 12 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 K-9 companions assist Sailors with daily routines By Kaylee LaRocque from PTSD, our family decided start an only cost is getting to and from our NAS Jax Public Affairs Specialist academy to train service canines to aid facility,” said Duval. veterans in their recovery,” said Duval. Most of the dogs are rescue dogs When AWVC(NAC/AW) John Markee “We spent two years researching canine that are also carefully screened before adopted a rescue puppy through a assistance for PTSD and decided the entering the program. Once they are Jacksonville animal adoption agency, best way to help was to start a non-profit accepted, the dogs are trained prior to little did he know that she would be the organization to train and give service be placed with a service member. one rescuing him. After serving several canines to assist our warriors efforts to “After talking with each warrior per- tours in Afghanistan, Markee returned return to civilian life with dignity and sonally and evaluating their individ- home with post-traumatic stress dis- independence.” ual needs, we are in a better position order (PTSD) which has impacted his The academy is operated by Duval, to determine the type of canine they 18-year naval career and home life. her son-in-law, Todd Galley who serves require. We take into account their liv- “After being diagnosed, my doctor as director of canine operations and ing arrangements, family, children, told me about some programs that pro- Dog Training Specialists Brett Simon, other pets, climate, etc. It is rare that vide free canine companions to service who served two tours in Iraq as a dog the warrior does not approve of the members. Our family had just adopted handler contractor for the Army, and canine we choose for them, however, we Daisy because we our basset hound, Bob Hammesfahr, a military veteran. are prepared with other canines should Dallas had passed away. We found out Photo by Kaylee LaRocque “My whole experience at K-9s For this situation occur,” Duval continued. that The Animal Rescue and Adoption AWVC(NAC/AW) John Markee and Warriors has changed my life for the So far, 15 service member/dog teams Agency here had some puppies they his K-9 companion Daisy are cur- better. You’re there with other vets so have gone through the program with 14 named the ‘Dallas’ litter, after charac- rently assigned to the NAS Jax Admin you have a support network. Shari takes successful placements. Many continue ters from the TV show. Daisy was origi- Department. care of us like we are her sons and Brett to return for refresher training or just nally named ‘Lucy,’” said Markee. team,” Markee added. was in Iraq so he can relate to what we because they enjoy visiting. As he was researching programs on Daisy is trained to keep Markee calm are going through. It’s like we are part of “Daisy and I go out to the ‘dog house’ canine companions, Markee learned in stressful situations and provide com- the family,” said Markee. quite often to help out or just visit our about K-9s For Warriors in Ponte Vedra fort. The program is available to any mili- friends who continually offer us sup- Beach. “She’s always there and can sense tary member either active duty of hon- port,” said Markee. “I contacted them and asked if I could when something is going on with me. orably discharged who has been diag- “This is an outstanding program. It’s go through the program with Daisy. She’s a rescue dog but it’s a question of nosed with PTSD as a result of the wars been life changing in the right direction After submitting ‘our’ application and who rescued who. I think she rescued since 9/11. After submitting an applica- – spiritually, mentally, physical – the meeting the trainers for an evaluation, me more than I rescued her,” he said. tion, including medical records and a full spectrum. I don’t think I’d be where Daisy and I were deemed ‘trainable,’” Markee is also quick to praise K-9s doctor’s letter of recommendation and I’m at in my treatment now without K9s he continued. For Warriors which was started in 2010 they are approved for the program, they For Warriors.” The team spent five weeks living by Shari Duval after she volunteered are scheduled into a class. Service canines are a medically prov- on site at the facility, trained so Daisy with the Wounded Warrior Project help- “Applicants live at our facility where en recovery aid for warriors suffering could become a certified service dog. ing those with PTSD and her seeing her they train their canines with our certi- from PTSD. These dogs are considered “We spent the mornings in obedience son, an Army contractor bomb dog han- fied trainers. We believe that involving medical equipment and are recognized training and the afternoons going on dler, return home after a tour in Iraq the warrior in the training of their new by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil outings to expose us to the public. It with PTSD. partner is helping them be part of their Rights Division, and the American was a bit difficult at first because Daisy “After working closely with the own recovery. We provide housing, a Disability Act of 1990 which means they was not very attentive and we were both Wounded Warrior Project, and seeing canine, training, equipment, meals, are allowed into all public facilities. uncomfortable but we graduated on the amount of disabled warriors return and full assistance with their issues and For more information on K9s For Veteran’s Day 2011 and make a great home the conflicts of the wars suffering provide resources as necessary. Their Warriors, go to www.k9sforwarriors.org. Repairing the airfield apron

Construction workers dig up a disintegrating concrete slab on Feb. 10 in the apron outside the VP-30 Hangar. NAS Jax Deputy Airfield Photo by Clark Pierce Facilities Manager Winston Rogers said, "This slab failure was A pair of eights caused by water dam- Photo by Clark Pierce Two Boeing P-8A Poseidon test aircraft assigned to Air Test & Evaluation age from faulty storm water drains. Because our airfield is more than 70 years Squadron One (VX-1) rest on the NAS Jax airfield apron Feb. 10 prior to take-off old, slab failure is a constant issue at NAS Jacksonville." for their home base of NAS Patuxent River, Md. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 13 FRCSE Sailors repair armament equipment to protect war fighters By Marsha Childs Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Public Affairs

In an unassuming and unmarked Quonset hut lining Yorktown Road at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Sailors assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) are ensuring U.S. military aircrews have the firepower needed to deter, defend and defeat the enemy. In the FRCSE Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE) Division, 18 Sailors inspect, troubleshoot and repair SH-60R/S Helicopter Hellfire Missile Launchers, P-3 Orion Bomb Rack Units (BRU) and other AAE for the Fleet. AAE includes all equipment designed to suspend, release and launch ordnance from an aircraft. The ordnance maintenance function includes equipment Photos by Victor Pitts inspection, calibration, corrosion treatment, wiring AO3 Daisa Stanley services a Bomb Rack Unit harness and cable repair, preservation, storage, inven- (BRU)-14A at the Armament (700) division at Fleet In the Armament (700) division at Fleet Readiness tory control and recordkeeping. “It can’t be armed Readiness Center Southeast on Jan. 24. Center Southeast, AO3 Jesse Runnels removes a without us and without us, it’s just another airliner,” Bomb Rack Unit (BRU)-14 to wrap and preserve for said AO1 Matthew Vock of the aircraft. later reissue to local P-3 Orion aircraft and H-60 heli- He said Lockheed Martin discovered a discrepancy copter squadrons. with some card racks installed in Hellfire M299 Missile Launcher Electronics Assemblies (LEAs) that could potentially cause a failure. AAE Sailors pulled the dis- crepant LEAs from inventory and shipped them to Lockheed in June 2011. There technicians made repairs and returned the LEAs to FRCSE in November for final testing. In response to a Lockheed Martin request, AAE division Sailors inspected and tested 15 Hellfire M299 Missile LEAs at the end of 2011. “We put the LEAs in the launchers and tested them with CRALTS (Common Rack and Launcher Test Sets) to make sure they were RFI (Ready For Issue),” said Vock. The M299 Hellfire Missile Launcher is procured by AO3 Jesse Runnels (left) and AO3 Arthur Frisco place a 100-pound M299 Hellfire Missile Launcher on a the Navy through the Army Joint Attack Munitions shelf following inspection and maintenance at the Systems (JAMS) Project Office in Huntsville, Ala. Armament (700) division, Fleet Readiness Center “Lockheed Martin, who builds the LEA, the brains of Southeast. The unit hangs from a Bomb Rack Unit the M299 launcher, discovered a discrepancy during (BRU)-14 and launches anti-tank Hellfire Missiles production,” said Bob Buckley, assistant program man- from an H-60 helicopter. ager for AAE logistics, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Precision Strike Weapons program, PMA- Maverick weapons pylon assemblies used on P-3 Orion 201. “Sailors from FRCSE and representatives from Maritime Patrol Aircraft. FRCSE is the only facility to Lockheed Martin, with coordination between the Army repair these particular assemblies. The shop fields JAMS office and logistics specialists from NAVAIR numerous calls from the Fleet requesting technical PMA-201, identified, staged and conducted repairs.” information and assistance. On another project, FRCSE Sailors also assisted AAE Division Officer Chief Warrant Officer Keith Lockheed Martin and PMA-201, the program respon- Turnipseed said the Sailors he serves with “are amaz- sible for armament equipment, to repair, inspect and ing.” return to service 45 BRU-14. They completed 29 units in “They never get behind, they never have rework, and 2010 and 16 units in 2011. they are keeping the squadrons happy,” he stated. Tim Zimmer with PMA-201 AAE logistics said these units are slated for new production MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Owego, N.Y. where the BRU-14 will be integrated onto the aircraft. During Fiscal Year 2011, the AAE division also repaired for its Fleet customers about 50 standard and

In the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Armament (700) Division on Jan. 27, AO1 Terrance Simmons completes paperwork to ship Hellfire M299 Missile Launcher Electronics Assemblies back to a Lockheed Martin facility in Ocala.

At Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on Jan. 26, AO3 Arthur Frisco stores aircraft armament equipment wrapped in bubble wrap and sealed with a desiccant in a specialized bag that monitors moisture penetra- tion. The equipment is ready for issue if H-60 heli- copter or P-3 Orion squadrons need rapid rearma- ment. 14 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:30 – 8 p.m. located just one mile from Walt Monday & Tuesday play 18 – Weekend hours Disney World. Rates include Ice The Vault Liberty holes for $20 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & Snow tickets. Recreation Center Monday – Friday after 12 p.m., Trips, activities and costs may play 18 – holes for $17 Leprechaun Dash 5K Jacksonville Zoo - Adult $12, be restricted to E1-E6 single or Cart and green fees included March 16 Child $7 unaccompanied active duty Not applicable on holidays 11:30 a.m. on Perimeter Rd. Zoo Train & Carousel - now members. Call 542-1335 for Pre-register by March 9 at the available at ITT! information. Twilight Golf League base gym or fitness center MOSH $7 - $12 March 20 – Aug. 30 Learn to Fly $20 entry fee Family Fitness Bootcamp with Jacksonville Symphony - $27.50 February 26 at 8 a.m. Rosters due by March 16 Ashley Free introductory lesson at the The Zone Monday & Wednesday at 9:30 Mulberry Cove Marina The Artist Series Broadway in Navy Jax Flying Club a.m. Call 542-3260. Entertainment Complex Jacksonville Family Fitness Center above Free Kayak & Canoe Rental Call 542-3521 First Orchestra seating avail- Walt Disney World Weekend the Youth Center Gym Every Thursday for active duty Play Bingo at lunch able for Les Miserables. Trip Mon. – Fri. at 11:15 a.m. Call (904) 778-9772 March 2–4 Auto Skills Center Play Bingo at dinner $100 per person includes Call 542-3227 7th Annual Captain Chuck Valdosta, Georgia historic sites Sun. – Tues. and Thurs. at 6:30 2-night lodging at Disney’s All 22 work bays, wheel balancing, Cornett Navy 10K Run and 5K bus tour p.m. Star Sports Resort, 1-day park tool checkout, paint booth and Walk Feb. 11, $20 Cash prizes hopper and transportation. welding! April 7 at 8 a.m. Includes admission to Crescent House, the Art Center and the ASE certified mechanic onsite! $15 military, $20 authorized Free Mall & Movie Trip February evening bingo special Historical Museum Buy one paper package and base personnel, $25 race day Orange Park Mall & AMC Youth Activities Center receive one for free! Race events Theater Call 778-9772 Jacksonville Sharks - $25 per Limit one promotional package Zumba Demonstration – April March 9 at 6 p.m. Drop-in care and open recre- 5, 11 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. – NEX person per person ation are available! Convenience Store Parking Lot Gatornationals Free Adventure Landing Trip Family Fitness Center hours Hummve Pull – April 5, 2 DJ entertainment at the Bud March 9, 10 & 11 March 10 at 9 a.m. are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – NEX Convenience Store Brew House $10 - $51 p.m. and Tuesday & Thursday Parking Lot – Sign-ups begin at Feb. 24, 8 – 10 p.m. NAS Jax Golf Club 4 – 7 p.m. noon Golf course info: 542-3249 Food & beverage specials ITT is now offering cruises Bring your child to work out Health Fair – April 6, 11 a.m. – 2 aboard the Celebration Cruise Mulligan’s info: 542-2936 with you! Freedom Lanes p.m. – NEX Convenience Store Lines from $186.50 per person! Military Appreciation Days Call 778-9772 for more infor- Parking Lot $18 per person, includes cart & mation. Bowling Center Athletic shoe & apparel sale – green fees Call 542-3493. Daytona 500 April 5 – 7, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – NEX Feb. 18 - 26, $27 to $199 March 6 & 20 for active duty Flying Club Wednesday Convenience Store Parking Lot March 8 & 22 for retirees Call 777-8549 /6035 Free bowling for active duty & DoD personnel Ground School Free give-a-ways, beverages Monster Jam - March 3, $25 - 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and entertainment by the Navy Feb. 27 – April 4 $41 Band Southeast after the race! February Golf Specials $500 per person Wednesday Evening Bowling Sign-up in the base gym or fit- Special ness center. Daytona Bike Week 4 – 10 p.m. - All you can bowl Call (904) 542-2930/3239 for March 10 & 17 - $25 for $5.95 additional infotmation Shoe rental not included Blue Man Group in Orlando - I.T.T. Events $48, includes CityWalk venue Saturday Night Extreme Call 542-3318. Bowling Phineas and Ferb tickets, 2 sessions, 7 – 9 p.m. and 9:30 22nd Annual ITT Travel Fair March 10, 3:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. p.m. – midnight NEX Courtyard shows - $13 each! $11 per person, includes shoe March 10, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Veterans Memorial Arena rental featuring ITT vendors and great door prizes! Disney on Ice featuring Toy February Family Bowling for 4 Story 3 Harlem Globetrotters Special April 6, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 4 – 10 p.m. March 2 at Veteran’s Memorial Arena - $26 April 7, 11:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. $39.95 includes, 2 hours of 1 April 8, 1 & 5 p.m. lane bowling, rental shoes, 4 Lower level seating for $13 hot dogs, 2 large nachos and 4 Funk Fest medium drinks. May 11 & 12 at Metropolitan Park - $57 Orlando Magic – all home $17 savings! games - $22.50 - $383 Fitness & Aquatics Now booking all-inclusive Disney World Orlando, FL Call 542-2930 Sandals Resorts vacations 4- day hopper Armed Forces Indoor pool hours Ticket - $135.50 - $162 Mon. – Fri. The Gaylord Palms Resort Universal Circus - $19.50 5:30 – 8 a.m. offers a preferred rate for Tampa Zoo - $19 adult, $17.50 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ITT customers. The resort is child JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 15 Captain’s Cup Soccer Naval Hospital 0 4 League forming Open to active duty, command NAS Jax Sports Greybeard Fall Basketball DoD, DoD contractors and Teams Wins Losses NCTS 9 1 selective reservists. Contact the Visit the MWR website at www. contractor personnel. Games play the end of Mustin Road before Naval Hospital 6 1 base gym for rules and required cnic.navy.mil or www.facebook. in the evening. the Antenna Farm at 11:30 a.m. VP-8 5 3 paperwork. com nasjaxmwr . • Women’s League. Open to Registration at the site is from SERCC 4 3 Captain’s Cup Badminton active duty, selective reservists, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Awards go to the Singles League forming CNATTU 3 7 military dependents over 18 and top-three male and female runners FRCSE 2 7 Open to active duty, command command DoD. Games play in the for age groups: 29 & under; 30-37; Standings DoD, DoD contractors and evening. 38-44; 45-49; 50 & over. selective reservists. Matches play Men’s & Women’s Open Men and Women’s Intramural Winter Golf on Monday and Wednesday at As of Feb. 17 Teams Wins Losses noon and 12:30 p.m. Contact the Racquetball Tournament Singles Tennis 4-on-4 Flag Football NAVFAC National 2 0 base gym for rules and required – March 6-10 Tournament – March 26, Teams Wins Losses PSD 2 0 paperwork. Open to all gym patrons 18 and 5 p.m. VP-30 Dirty 30 4 0 VP-10 2 0 Captain’s Cup Winter older. Choose the recreational Open to NAS Jax active duty, VR-62 Nomads 3 0 VPU-1 2 0 division or competitive division, selective reservists, and VP-5 4 1 NCTS 1 0 Bowling League forming plus, an open division for women. Open to active duty, selective command DoD men and women. HSM-70 3 1 VP-30 1 0 Matches start at 5 p.m., with reservists, and command DoD Participants earn participation VP-30 O’s 3 1 CBMU202 1 1 awards to winners. Call NAS Jax personnel and DoD contractor points for their command toward VP-45 3 1 CNATTU Gold 1 1 Gym to sign up by Feb. 29. personnel. Captain’s Cup Softball the Captain’s Cup and can earn VR-58 3 1 HSM-74 1 1 League forming Leprechaun Dash 5K Run additional points for finishing first, USCG 3 1 RCC/NOSC 1 1 • Greybeard League. Open to – March 16, 11:30 a.m. second or third. Separate men’s FRC Mitz Fitz 2 3 VP-62 1 1 active duty, selective reservists This Captain’s Cup event is free and women’s division. Matches VP-8 1 2 Air Ops 0 1 and command DoD personnel to all authorized gym patrons. play at the Guy Ballou Tennis FACSFAC 1 3 CNATTU Blue 0 1 age 30 and older. Games play Sign up at NAS Jax Gym or Complex. Call NAS Jax Athletics HSL-42 1 3 FRCSE 0 1 Tuesday & Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Fitness Source prior to the March to sign up by March 23. NAVFAC 1 3 NAVFAC American 0 1 • Intramural League. Open to 9 deadline and you may receive For more information, call NHBC Jax 1 3 SERCC A 0 2 active duty, selective reservists a T-shirt for registering early. Bill Bonser at 542-2930/3239 or The Unit 1 3 SERCC B 0 2 and command DoD and DoD The run is on Perimeter Road at e-mail [email protected]. CNATTU 1 5 VR-62 0 2 HARVEY: Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command pays visit From Page 1

Harvey also addressed what he called the increasing levels of “uncertainty” surrounding today’s Navy. “We’ve seen it by going through the involuntary sepa- ration process known as ERB (Enlisted Retention Board). Naturally, retained Sailors are looking at each other and wondering, ‘Who’s next? And what’s next?’ There’s additional uncertainty about pay scales, retirement benefits and our force structure. So, I urge you Photos by Clark Pierce (From left) Adm. John Harvey Jr., commander, U.S. Fleet Forces to keep your Sailors focused on Adm. John Harvey Jr., commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Command and VP-30 pilot instructor Cmdr. Jeff Spivey were what they can control – work addresses his town hall meeting on Feb. 15 at the VP-30 pleased with Harvey's simulated landing of a P-8A Poseidon on hard, get qualified, build trust Auditorium. There was standing room only for NAS Jax and the airstrip at NS Mayport. Harvey toured the P-8A Integrated and stay out of trouble.” tenent command department heads and chief petty officers who Training Center at NAS Jacksonville. Stevens relieved one point asked questions on a variety of subjects. of uncertainty when he “Red Lancers.” worldwide by providing announced there would be no focus on CPO responsibili- sonnel programs,” explained Harvey and Stevens also responsive, relevant, sustain- ERB in FY 13 or FY 14. He also ties, team building and leader Stevens. dined with command master able Naval forces that are ready spoke of chiefs’ messes taking development. Key elements After the town hall meet- chiefs at the NAS Jax Flight for tasking. advantage of training to polish include: teamwork within the ing, Harvey’s group visited the Line Café. Additionally, USFFC serves their leadership and communi- mess; communication with HSM-70 “Spartans,” CPRW-11 U.S. Fleet Forces Command as the CNO’s designated execu- cation skills. the wardroom; how chiefs can Mobile Tactical Operations supports both the Chief tive agent for Anti-Terrorism/ “It’s important for senior mentor junior officers; and how Center, the P-8A Integrated of Naval Operations and Force Protection, Individual enlisted to reenergize their chiefs are managing key per- Training Center and the VP-10 Combatant Commanders Augmentees and Sea Basing. 16 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 ERB transition benefits Outplacement firm helps Sailors launch new careers By MC3 Andrea Perez needs to encourage and pro- Navy Personnel Command vide Sailors the opportunity Public Affairs to enroll and move forward,” said Janac. “Those stationed The Navy contract for job overseas or deployed should search and assistance to help also initiate contact and will Sailors separating by the receive support tailored to their Enlisted Retention Board (ERB) unique situations. What really is well underway, an official stands out is the high level of said Feb. 17. individual, professional service “Navy has contract- our Sailors will receive,” said ed Challenger, Gray and Janac. Christmas Inc. (CGC), an out- Sailors can engage with their placement service company, coach to learn the skills needed to personally coach and assist to develop a personal market- ERB-separating Sailors transi- ing plan customized to their tion to the civilian workforce,” expertise and specific goals. said Capt. Kate Janac, transi- CGC began contacting ERB tion assistance program man- Sailors via email in December. ager. Approximately 1,000 Sailors “The Sept. 1 separation date are using services provided is approaching and ERB Sailors by CGC, one third of eligible should immediately contact Photo by Clark Pierce recipients. CGC representatives CGC via the toll-free number or At his Post-ERB Brief Feb. 9 on board NAS Jacksonville, Capt. Steve Holmes, director of Military have joined Navy Personnel email to begin their job place- Community Management at Navy Personnel Command, urged Sailors to contact the outplacement Command’s Fleet Engagement ment process.” firm of Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc. to receive their personalized career coaching and job Team during its briefs in fleet An employment outplace- search assistance. concentration areas to facili- ment service assists clients in tate enrollment. making the transition to reem- The CGC team provides for interviews. The company prior-military advisor to help in ERB separating Sailors ployment. Founded in the early Sailors with individualized assigns each Sailor a civilian the transition. should contact CGC via their 1960s, CGC has more than four career assessment and pro- coach who proactively works “Our goal is to connect every toll free number 1-800-971- decades of experience in the fessional resume writing, their case through each step of ERB separating Sailor to this 4288 or email CGCUSNavy@ career transition industry. job search and preparation the process. The coach is also a service. Command leadership challengergray.com. Spice and bath salts: Bad news for abusers By Lt. Jesse Adams, JAGC, consequences, individual Adam M. Robinson, Jr., stat- Internet will reveal many simi- potentially 5-200 times more USN Sailors and Navy leadership ed that, “Serious side effects lar stories. potent than the THC in mari- Staff Judge Advocate, Naval Station Mayport should understand the harm- have been reported after its Given these potential conse- juana.” ful and potentially deadly use including tremors, panic quences, it’s also important for What makes the problem For too long, synthetic THC effects of using these drugs. attacks, delirium, impaired Sailors to know that ingesting worse is that most of the prod- (the hallucinogenic chemi- Many people have heard coordination, seizures, para- these synthetic compounds is ucts sold are simply plant mat- cal in marijuana) known as of a “Schedule I” substance noid hallucinations, and psy- like playing Russian Roulette. ter soaked in the synthetic “Spice,” “K2,” and “Blaze”, as but don’t know what it really chotic symptoms that can last Even the manufacturers them- compounds so it’s impossible well as the synthetic stimu- means. A “Schedule I” sub- for days, even months in some selves label most, if not all, of for the Sailor to know how lants commonly called “bath stance is considered by the cases.” With regard to bath these substances as “not fit for much of the synthetic drug he salts” or “plant food,” have DEA to be the most restrictive salts the reported side effects human consumption!” Very or she is actually ingesting. A plagued our military. Over the category and is only reserved include agitation, paranoia, few studies have been done scary thought when you con- past several months, the Drug for unsafe and highly abused high blood pressure, hallucina- on these synthetic drugs so sider that researchers admit Enforcement Agency (DEA) has substances with no medical tions, chest pain, suicidality, the immediate and long term that we know essentially noth- used its emergency schedul- usage. Moreover, the DEA gen- and even psychosis! affects on the body and human ing about the absorption and ing authority to designate five erally only uses its emergency Sailors should be aware that brain are mostly unknown. distribution kinetics of JWH- synthetic THC chemicals and scheduling authority to ban ingesting these synthetic drugs Studies have shown that JWH- 018! three synthetic stimulants as substances it believes could can lead to strange reactions 018, the compound generally The point is that Sailors need “Schedule I” controlled sub- cause an “imminent public and deadly results. Police in found in Spice, is more potent to understand that they are stances making their sale, pos- health crisis.” West Virginia recently arrest- and efficacious than THC. This not “getting away” with abus- session and use illegal in the The DEA states that they ed a man after they found him means that lower concentra- ing these drugs simply because United States. have received an increasing dressed in women’s clothing, tions of JWH-018 can have they may not get caught by the As most of the Navy already number of reports from poi- standing with his pants down a greater and higher maxi- Navy’s urinalysis program. It’s knows, use or possession of son control centers, hospitals over a blood-soaked goat that mal psychological effect on obviously important for Sailors these substances by Navy per- and law enforcement that indi- he allegedly stole and killed— the brain than that of THC. A and command leadership to sonnel is forbidden and could viduals using synthetic THC he blamed his bizarre action recent article written by the understand the legal ramifi- possibly subject a Sailor to NJP, have experienced serious side on bath salts use. Worse, Navy Surgeon General states cations of drug abuse; but it’s administrative separation, effects such as convulsions, Reuters News Agency report- that, “Spice-type products are equally, if not more important or even court-martial under anxiety attacks, dangerously ed claims from the European more potent to the brain and for Sailors to know the risks UCMJ Art. 112a or UCMJ Art. elevated heart rates, increased Union that mephedrone, a other organs because they bind they take when putting these 92 (for violation of OPNAVINST blood pressure, vomiting, and chemical often found in bath themselves more permanently chemicals in their bodies, and 5350.4D, SECNAVINST disorientation. Moreover, when salts, was directly linked to to receptors. Spice could have for leadership to educate them 5300.28E and/or NAVADMIN discussing the side effects of the deaths of two people and multiple unknown chemicals on the potentially disastrous 108/10). However, in addition synthetic marijuana, the Navy is possibly tied to the deaths of including harmful metal resi- affects it may have on their to the possible severe legal Surgeon General, Vice Adm. 37 more! A quick search on the dues, with unknown potency career and their lives. Community Calendar Crenshaw accepting service academy nominations From Staff to become our future military leaders. Daily’s Ortega River Run, Feb. 26 at 8:30 Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 Northeast Florida students have been a.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School, monthly meeting is the first Thursday at 8 U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, of some of the best and the brightest, and 4114 Oxford Ave., Jacksonville. For more p.m., 390 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. Call info visit www.1stplacesports.com/ortega. 246-6855. Florida’s 4th Congressional District, I am always proud to nominate them VP-47 Reunion to be held in Pensacola COMPASS Spouse-to-Spouse Military announced Feb. 6 that his office is to attend our nation’s service acad- April 11-14. The reunion is for the P3-C Mentoring Program by Naval Services accepting applications for the class of emies.” Sailors as well as the P5M seaplane Family Line. Help others help themselves. 2017 to the nation’s service academies. Details of the application pro- Sailors. For more information, please Call Melanie at 904-200-7751 or email: The application deadline is October cess can be found on Congressman contact Johnny Jackson at [email protected] [email protected] or call (662) 801-8959. Association of Aviation Ordnancemen 13. Crenshaw’s official web site at www. Tree Hill Nature Center Annual Joseph meets the third Thursday of each month “I strongly encourage interested stu- crenshaw.house.gov or by calling his Strasser Butterfly Festival, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Fleet Reserve Center on dents to reach out to my Jacksonville Jacksonville office at 904-598-0481 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 7152 Lone Star Road, Collins Road. For information, call AOC office for more information on how and asking for District Representative Jacksonville, 724-4646. John Newman at 683-5407 or visit www. they can be a part of one of our Nathan Riska. March of Dimes annual March for Babies aao9.com. Walk May 5 in downtown Jacksonville. Call Retired Activities Office (RAO) at NAS nation’s finest educational insti- Congressman Crenshaw’s Military 398-2821. Jax Fleet and Family Support Center tutions. Attending the U.S. Military Academy Selection Committee will USS Iwo Jima Shipmates Reunion June (FFSC) needs volunteers to assist military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval interview candidates in November. 6-10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in McLean, retirees and dependents. Work three hours Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Air Selected nominees will be notified Va. For more info, call (757) 723-0317. a day, one day per week. Call 542-2766 Military Officers Association of America ext. 126 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays Force Academy at Colorado Springs, by the end of the year, and nomina- N.E. Florida Chapter meets the third to volunteer. or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at tions will then be submitted to the Wednesday of each month, for lunch or Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club meets the Kings Point is a distinct honor that academies. service academy admis- dinner, usually at the NAS Officers’ club. first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. can help lead a student down a path of sions officers then review nominees’ Open to active duty and retirees of all at the clubhouse (Building 1956) adjacent to success in life and to being a good citi- applications and select appointments branches of service. Contact Cmdr. George Mulberry Cove Marina. Open to active duty, Allen at 264-0903 or georgewallen@ reserve and retired military, plus, active zen,” said Crenshaw. in late spring. Note: No nomination bellsouth.net or retired DoD civilians. Call 778-0805 or “Our service academies are vital in is required to attend the U.S. Coast National Naval Officers Association email [email protected]. preparing today’s youth to assume the Guard Academy at New London, meets the fourth Thursday of each month at Orange Park Lions Club meets the responsibility and leadership required Conn. 5 p.m. at the Urban League, 903 W. Union second and fourth Monday at 7 p.m. at 423 Street. Contact Lt. Cmdr. Paul Nix at 422- McIntosh Avenue, Orange Park, Fla. For 8480 or email [email protected]. more information, call 298-1967. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38 National Active and Retired Federal Scholarships available Fight Deadly meets the second Tuesday of each month Employees Westside Jacksonville at 7 p.m. at 470 Madeira Dr., Orange Park. Chapter 1984 meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth From the Navy Wives Club of America Childhood Diseases. Service officers available Monday thru Thursday of each month at the Murray Hill Friday 9 a.m – 2 p.m. to help with VA claims, United Methodist Church, (Fellowship Hall call 269-2945 for an appointment. Bingo Building) at 4101 College Street. Call 786- The Navy Wives Club of America offers 800-822-6344 every Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and 7083. numerous scholarships to assist Navy, www.stjude.org Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The public National Active and Retired Federal Marine Corps or Coast Guard enlisted is welcome. Navy Wives Clubs of America Employees Clay County Chapter 1414 spouses and children of active duty, retir- Jax No. 86 meets the first Wednesday of meets at 12:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. in Building 857 (at of each month at the Orange Park Library, ees or deceased service members to con- NAS Jax main gate behind Navy-Marine 2054 Plainfield Avenue. Call 276-9415. tinue their education. Corps Relief Society). Not So New Shop Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet Reserve Unit These scholarships are awarded to open Tuesday and Thursday (9 a.m. to 1 126 meets the second Thursday of each assist eligible applicants in obtaining a p.m.). Call 542-1582 for info. month at 10 a.m. at the Fleet Reserve college education, vocational training, Navy Wives Clubs of America DID No. Building, 7673 Blanding Blvd. Call 771- 300 meets the second Thursday of each 6850. business or other training. month at 7 p.m. at the Oak Crest United Retired Enlisted Association meets the For more information or to download Methodist Church Education Building at fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. an application, go to: www.navywives- 5900 Ricker Road. Call 387-4332 or 272- at the Fleet Reserve Hall at 7673 Blanding clubofamerica.org/scholarships. A CFC Participant – provided as a public service. 9489. Blvd. Call 772-8622 or 771-8696. JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 17 Improve your life skills with free knowledge From FFSC Public Affairs Free tax preparation center • Million Dollar Sailor Workshop From Naval Legal Service • all active-duty service members Your NAS Jacksonville Fleet and (7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) – April 30-May 1, Aug. Office Southeast and their dependents Family Support Center (FFSC) Life 27-28, Nov. 20-21. • all retirees and their dependents Skills Education and Support Program • Command Financial Specialist The Naval Legal Service Office • reservists on active duty for more is the foremost preventive measure for Training – (7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) March 5-6, Southeast/NAS Jacksonville Tax than 30 days growth in personal and family issues. June 11-15, Sept. 17-21, Dec. 10-14. Resource Center is now open in • reservists within 30 days of demo- All FFSC workshops and classes are • Money, Debt & Credit Management Building 13 at the main gate for free bilization free to service members and their fami- Workshop (8-11 a.m.) – April 20, July 16, “self-service” resources for active duty • and reservists involved in pre- lies. Pre–registration is required at 542- Oct. 3. and retired personnel to prepare fed- mobilization 5745. If special accommodations or • Strategies for First-time Home eral and state income tax returns. What to bring to the Tax Resource handicapped access is required, please Buyers (1-3:30 p.m.) – March 20, May This year, the Navy is providing a Center: notify FFSC upon registration. 30, Sept. 6. “self-service” Tax Resource Center. • all 2011 W-2’s and 1099’s • Ombudsman Basic Training – Feb. • Strategies for Best Deals in Car The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance • copies of social security cards for 27-29 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), May 14-17 (5:30-10 Buying (9-10:30 a.m.) – May 4, Aug. 29, Program (VITA) center will be p.m.), Aug. 13-15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), Nov. Nov. 13. taxpayers and dependents equipped with eight computer stations 13-16 (5:30-10 p.m.) • PCS Sponsor Training (1:30-3 p.m.) • taxpayer(s) military ID cards where customers prepare their own • Transition Assistance Program – Apr. 3, June 5, Aug. 7, Oct. 2, Dec. 4. • bank account numbers and routing tax returns using free online programs (TAP) Separation Workshop March • PCS Smooth Move Workshop (1:30- numbers with the assistance of volunteers. 12-16, April 9-13, May 7-11, June 4-8, 4 p.m.) – March 13, May 8, July 10, Sept. • any other tax records including The recommended program for July 9-13. 13, Nov. 11, Nov. 13. use by the U.S. Navy is Military copies of 2010 tax returns if available • Transition Assistance Program • Military Spouse 101 Workshop – OneSource’s H&R Block at Home. Where and when: (TAP) Retirement Workshop (7:30 a.m.- March 28 (5-7 p.m.), May 19 (10a.m.- Unlike previous years, no electronic The resource Center is located in top 4:15 p.m.) – Feb. 27- March 2, March noon), July 16 (1-3 p.m.), Sept. 12 (5-7 filing will be done on behalf of custom- of Building 13 (outside the Yorktown 26-30, April 23-27, May 21-25, June p.m.), Nov. 17 (10 a.m.-noon). ers. Gate).: 18-22, July 23-27. • What About the Kids (9-11 a.m.) – Some of the websites include: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday • Executive Transition Seminar for March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July Turbotax.intuit.com/Taxfeedom from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. O-5 & above (7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.) July 9, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. WWW.Taxslayer.com/Military/ Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 30-Aug. 2. 10. Default.aspx 5 p.m. • Federal Employment Workshop (9 • Stress Management 101 Workshop WWW.file2011taxes. 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Save a life – give blood on base The Blood Alliance is conducting the following blood donation drive at NAS Jacksonville: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Feb. 28 & 29 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. 18 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 19 20 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, February 23, 2012 Historian explains War of 1812’s impact on national defense By Bradley Cantor Emerging Media, Defense Media Activity

Editor’s note – Beginning in April and continuing through 2015, the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and The Star Spangled Banner. The Navy has partnered with the International Council of Air Shows, the Navy League, the Naval Historical Foundation, and Operation Sail to create world-class events around the country, with signature events in New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, New Orleans, Boston, Chicago and Cleveland, and smaller events in other cities. These events will include Blue Angels air shows, visits by ships of the U.S. Navy and international navies, parades of tall ships and “Galley Wars” cooking events. The War of 1812 was a watershed moment in the nation’s development of a strong national defense system, a military historian said this week, as it provided justification for building up the Navy and changed the nation’s atti- tude toward strengthening the central government. Michael Crawford, a senior histori- an at the Naval History and Heritage Command, made that observation Feb. 7 during a “DoD Live” bloggers round- table. Crawford said the United States declared war against the United Kingdom because “It wanted to end Photo courtesy of Naval History & Heritage Command impressments of its citizens into the The frigate USS Constitution escapes from a British squadron in 1812. This painting by F. Muller, depicts USS Constitution Royal Navy.” being towed by her boats in an evening calm off New York City harbor, July 18, 1812, while being chased by the British “[The United States] wanted to obtain warships Africa (64 guns), Shannon (38), Guerriere (38), Belvidera (36) and Aeolus (32). Constitution was commanded by recognition of the maritime rights of its Capt. Isaac Hull. The British squadron commander was Capt. Philip Vere Broke. By daylight, the enemy was so far astern merchantmen against illegal blockades, that they gave up the pursuit of Constitution. Realizing that the presence of the strong British squadron would keep him out searches and seizures, and it wanted of New York, Hull sailed instead for Boston, where he arrived on July 26 to begin preparations for another cruise. to stop British support of hostile Native Americans against the United States,” conflicts at Lake Champlain and along he said. the Chesapeake Bay as examples. At the time, President James Madison The British had an army of 10,000 and his war planners developed a strat- invading upstate New York. An egy to achieve these goals. That strategy American naval victory in Lake largely focused on a land-troop invasion Champlain threw that army back into of British-owned Canada, ignoring a Canada, Crawford said, because with- naval strategy. out control of Lake Champlain, British It was expected to be a quick and supply lines were vulnerable. But a lack decisive victory for the Americans, of U.S. naval power allowed the British Crawford said, as British attention to wreak destruction up and down the was focused on engagements with Chesapeake Bay, he added. Napoleon. “All of these events convinced the But as the Canadian campaign began, nation’s leaders, as well as the nation’s it became clear that it wouldn’t go as people, that we needed both an ade- Madison and his war planners had quate navy and an adequate army if we hoped it would. By 1815, two and a half wanted to be an adequate nation,” he years after the initial engagement, all said. attempts to invade and occupy Canada But before the end of the war, con- had failed. gressional Republicans didn’t support During that time, Crawford said, the building a strong Navy, Crawford said, United States adopted a largely defen- believing that an ocean-going Navy sive posture against the British. The would draw the United States into war U.S. military had repulsed major inva- unnecessarily and require high taxes sions at Plattsburgh, N.Y, and in New that would corrupt the political system, Orleans. benefit mainly financiers, and hurt the But the United States suffered a “rav- common people. aging of the shores of the Chesapeake But by the end of the war, he said, Bay, a major agricultural region, and people of all political stripes witnessed the capture and burning of our capital,” the importance of having a strong, cen- Crawford said. trally controlled military. “Furthermore,” he added, “a tight “Many Republicans and all British blockade of the American coast Federalists were committed to a strong had brought the U.S. government to the Navy, an adequate, professional Army, brink of financial collapse.” and the financial reforms necessary to The war eventually ended with the support them,” Crawford said. signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which “After the war, Congress ... approved restored America to its prewar condi- an ambitious naval expansion program tions with no loss or gain, Crawford and a regular Army of 10,000 men,” he said, and the conversation turned continued. “They raised taxes to pay toward the role The War of 1812 played for these, and they created the Second in strengthening the Navy. National Bank as a tool for government At the onset of the war, he said, the financing.” Navy had a small fleet and focused The War of 1812 also changed the U.S. largely on harbor defense. However, he position on the global stage, Crawford added, it became increasingly apparent said. that the United States needed to devel- “Before the war,” he explained, op naval power to avoid defeat. “the United Kingdom considered the “Early in the war, we lost an army,” United States to be a commercial rival Crawford said. “And so the people in and potential enemy, to be thwarted Washington – the war planners – quick- through confrontation wherever pos- ly came to understand that the conquest sible. After the war, the United Kingdom of Canada depended on control of the sought accommodation with the United waterways, especially Lake Ontario.” States, considering the friendship of the The result was a build-up of Navy ves- United States as something to be cur- sels on the Great Lakes. By late 1814, the ried as an asset.” Navy had 400 men on ships at sea and This change in thinking, Crawford 10,000 men on ships on the Great Lakes. said, was a direct result of the British This buildup allowed for some impor- recognizing that the United States had tant victories during the war, Crawford newfound political unity, a strong Army said, but those victories also drew and Navy, and sound fiscal underpin- attention to losses that that resulted nings. from insufficient naval power. He cited �

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Jim 904-505-7455 itec Webcam $10; cordless ����� �������������������� ������������������ mouse $15. 912-673-7388 ����������� ������������ 1995 FORD ASPIRE 35/40mpg ���������������� Buick AM/FM CD Factory 2009 Carolina Skiff 21.8' Elite. cty/hwy $1100obo., 5spd, ice �������������� Radio $175. New. LLBean Hol- ������� Immaculate and loaded for cold, A/C, AM/FM, 912-656-2249 ��������������� ������� ster case camera telephoto fishing. Custom T-Top w/full ����� lens $25. Takina Zoom $50. Electronics including Simrad �������� 904-264-6814 Chartplotter, Boradband Radar and ����������������������� FOR SALE: ‘65 Fender Deluxe Sounder, VHF, Stereo, separate 1997 GMC Safari Van, V6, ���������������������� Reverb Reissue. About 1yr old Electronics Battery and Switch, auto, new tires, avrg miles, �������� Klipsch Home Theater 5.1 spkr w/less than 20hrs of play time. Per- sys. incl: (2) SB-2 Front Spkrs instruments, wired for trolling dual A/C, PW, PL. Tom ����������������������� fect condition-all stock. $650 FIRM. motor and Mercury Optimax 115 904-891-2569 after 4pm. w/grills. (2) SS-1 rear Surr. Call Tom @ 904-891-9781 ��������� Spkrs w/grills. (1) SC-1 Center hp, Loadmater Aluminum Trailer. ��������� Channel Spkr w/grill (1) KSW-12 $21,900. Call 904-806-1522 or email �������������������� Subwoofer w/pwr cords Still hooked [email protected] for details. 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE ������������������� up so you can check out before Steinway med. grand, xlnt cond. 4dr, 4cyc, silver $1800obo. 1995 ������������ purchasing. Exc. cond. Asking $500 Apprsd>$24k best offer 863-944-3654 Toyota Camry 4dr, red, 4cyc, Carrier LCA061P A/C Unit still $3400obo. 912-467-3376 in box. Low profile, 6000 BTU. OBO. Orange Pk. 270-569-7847 Em: ������������������� [email protected] for pix. ‘97 SEASPORT CC 19’ Suzuki �������������� Em: [email protected] for 140EFI 3 blade S/S prop, �������������� pix and more info. 270-569-7847 Olympus Zoom DLX Camera bimini top, many extras, $5k 2002 LINCOLN - Exc. Black- $20. Minolta Auto 280PX Flash under B/B. Jim 505-7455 wood, one owner, garaged, 99k ��������� attachment #15. Tokina Dou- �������������� m i les, $18,000. Extra tow ������������������������ bler Minolta M/MD Body $30. hooks, new tires, manuals, Carrier LCA061P A/C unit. 904-264-6814 separate 904-384-7809 ��������������������� Low profile unit & still in box. Asking $100 obo. Orange Pk, CLUB CAR GOLF CART JET SKI & Trailer $1200obo. ���������� Call 270-569-7847 or email for HD Sportster exc cond $6800. ������������������������� $750obo. Well maint. w/batt. 904-430-3321 2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER, pics/info: [email protected] chrgr. 912-673-6888 lv msg Retiring, desire travel no room �������������������� ������������ for wife & golf clubs, must sell �������������� $11K. 904-966-1231 ������ B. Langston’s Presents CRAFTSMAN LAWN ����� 60 YEARS OF ACCUMULATION TRACTOR 21.0hp 42” $450. 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2.2L, �������� Toys, tools, mid century, art, ���������������� AT , yellow, 115kmi, runs ���������������� 912-673-6888 lv msg great, new tires, new brakes, �������������������������� collect's, furn. Fri./Sat. 9-5 5029 Alpha Ave. blangstons.com $3500obo. 904-860-2202 ����������������� AMERICAN INDIAN ITEMS 16K Reese 5th Wheel Hitch WANTED - Old rugs, Pottery, . . . . .GUN SHOW SCHEDULE . . . . ������������� B. Langston's Presents Complete with rails & all 2005 Crown Victoria LX fully Jewelry, Bead work, Paintings, etc. Feb 18 & 19 St Augustine mounting hardware $275. �������������� Pre- 1960. Please call FL 352-466-3013 Beauclerc / San Jose Feb 25 & 26 Ocala lded, exc. cond. w/remainder or N.M. 505-228-5974 Very full home. Furn, linens, March 3 & 4 Dade City Location Naval Station Mayport of Ford premium warr. $9K. ������������������� 904-239-0371 ������������ Porcelains, china, 50' 60' jewelry++ March 17 & 18 Tallahassee 321-298-1147 Thurs. 10-6. Fri./Sat. 9-5 GunTraderGunShows.com ���������������� 352-339-4780 9501 King Colony Rd. blangston.com 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 59k mi’s, 5th Wheel $350, 14”x40” wood 25 avg mpg, manual trans, lathe $155. Werner ladder jack asking $10,500. Very good ���������� Tan color Detrek cond. Nadia 770-783-1897 ���������� ��������������������� Golf bag mint cond. $40. set $100. Leather cycle jacket Walt 778-9167 40R, $40. 904-476-7544/786-9651 Appliances, buy, sell, trade & repair 2007 Dodge Charger 74,414mi’s, 24HOUR Family Day Care W/Ds, Refrigs., stove, $85-up wrnty. $11k, grey inter. & exter. w/tint DCF Cert. CDA. First Aid. Mon- Sun 9-7. Delivery 904-695-1412 55 gallon aquarium complete set-up, all supplies $150. 24” rims, well maint, reliable, CPR Infant-school age + VPK. PROFORM STRIDE- VRI TRAVEL TRAILER Lg. Marnika 352-217-3977 Mrs Mosby 904-868-6518 912-576-3130 CLIMBER 490 Elliptical sells Middleburg slide out, tow eqpt, lg bath, f o r $900. Asking $300. TV’s, 30’1” ex. shape , cover, Gas Grill. Weber “Genesis” Beautiful 55” Round Solid 912-674-7089 2007 Ford Mustang model E320, side burner, Wood Dining Table w/4 Side 642-0881/716-1968. $18K. Tire cover’s for sale by owner. Chairs (Minor Dents & 904-542-3441 assembled, never used w/tank Scratches). Will e-mail pix. - Compassionate Childcare cover & manuel $400. 904-268-2482 Service. Over 20yrs exp. $450. Keith 904-415-2379 SCHWINN BEACH CRUISER Numerouse references womans, 7spd, hand brakes, WESTLAK COLEMAN BED FRAME - Full sz, iron, $40. 379-4588 ‘97 GMC Safari Van V6 AT, available on request. 2” diameter posts w/brass POP-UP CAMPER $3,000. new tires average mi’s, dual Please call Barbara 912-673-6792 globes, very old, restored $175. Slps 6-8, Cartridge toilet AC PW PL Tom 891-2659 aftr 4 904-268-2482 w/shwr. Outside shwr. Outstanding �������� WORKOUT BENCH. Exc. A/C & heat. Very hot wtr htr. Sway BED ~ A Bargain. B r a n d n e w cond. Uses weights not bands. CHRYSLER PT CRUISER ‘02 Queen Mattress Set. $140 644-0498 bar. Awning. Removable tbl. Fits Asking $300 OBO If interested in standard garage. Good cond. Ltd Edt-Silver w/flames, lthr, �������������� AUCTIONS BY B LANGSTON’S LLC email: [email protected] moonrf, PS/PW, CC 126kmi’s, BED- NEW 6 Piece Queen Cherry rarely used. 904-525-1538 exc. cond. $4500. 904-291-7918 Guns, coins, furn., sterling, art, Bed Set, Can deliver $295 904-524-6037 for more info and pix. 270-569-7847 ����������� knives, jewelry, glass, Coll's. 1671 Atlantic Blvd. in San Marco DESK 59”W 29”D 55”H pull- A SOD REPAIRS- Removal &install Sunday 1 pm preview at 12N out for keyboard, lots of stor- WINNEBAGO ‘07 ITASCA $275 per pallet. Sod, labor, fertilizer BP 13%, cash, check 10%. 642.1003 age cubby holes, great cond., incl’d. No up-front fee. 904-868-7602 blangstons.com Au4237/Ab3056 $95. 264-6814/874-6814 SUNOVA 35J Class A, ������������������������ ���������������������� 19,118mi’s w/2 slideouts, work GUN CABINET-Lighted horse, cust. chassis, 8.1 liter, Accommodates twelve 52” long Vortech eng., 340hp w/455ft lb ‘04 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab, guns & two hand guns. Buying Comic Books. torgue 5500 Onan generator, $62K. 127k mi’s, new tires, Tonneau Call 904-631-9439 cover, tow hitch, i-pod ready, 43”x74”x14”. Bottom storage 712-269-8923 radio, exc. $8,994. 904-607-5477 17”x41”x12”. Awesome $295. 904-264-6814 ‘94 FORD Ranger Super cab Winnebago Ivy League Bedrm set, NEEDED Home School & XLT 3.0L, V6, AT, PS, exc dresser, mirror, headbrd, other current text books, grade Itasca work truck 190kmi, $2500. Jim nightstand, footbrd, mattress, school through University & Sunova 2007 904-505-7455 solid wood entertainment set, College level 904-445-0233 35J exc cond 904-206-0607/583-2307 w/2 slideouts 19,118mi., King solid wood cherry fin. 5500 Onan headboard & frame for extra generator heavy deep mattress & box $58,000. Call ������������ spring. $350. 904-278-9177 ���� ��������� 712-269-8923 LAWN MOWER $40. Gas Washer & dryer $300. ����������� 904-755-6977 Chrysler Town Country ��������������� 2010 Wheelchair Van NEW Simmons Leather sofa Can deliver $375 904-524-6037 �������������������� ���������������������� with 10'' lowered floor, wheelchair ramp, tie downs. Vintage Maple dining table �������������� Call Shawn for more info (needs refinishing) $100 OBO ‘07 Yamaha R6 10kmi’s, exc. Lrg mirror cherry fin. frame cond., akropovic slip on muf- $50 OBO. Country style wooden fler, frame sliders, integrated 727-492-1630 potato/onion keeper $25 Desk chair undertail turn signal/break (black, cloth ex. cond.) $35 Em: ����������������� light, 18 month service just per- [email protected]. 270-569-7847 formed at dealership, Dunlop Sportmax Q2 tires front/back only Ford E-350 2010 Holds up to 3 wheel- DINNER SET - BEAGLE PUPS. AKC Beagles 3k mi’s on them, $6,000 OBO. chairs. Excellent Condition. $19,500. 4 chairs, table, $100. 8 weeks $300 ea. 904-598-4647 713-487-9082 Contact Glen 912-293-3232 904-755-6977

Wicker & Rattan oval cafe tbl w/2 chrs & glass top. Pd $295. Asking $100obo. 904-891-8460

WALL UNIT ENT. CTR 99.5”W 75”T 20.5”D Lighted storage CDs, etc. Glass drs, Adjustable. Like new $299. 264-6814 Wardrobe Armoire-black, 5 drawer, upright mirrored door. Asking $75 obo. Ross 904-405-4193

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Eagle Harbor Produce and Art Market, Feb. 25th from 10am-2pm at the Eagle Harbor Golf Club. Free to the public featuring 50 vendors with fresh produce, honey, jewelry, arts & crafts, and more! Enjoy our live band and complimentary parking at Fleming Island Elementary. Please remember to bring cash! MANDARIN Multi-Family Craft supplies, collectibles, grill. 2/24, 2/25, 8a-4p. Marbon Rd. to Wilderness. Signs to 12166 Blackfoot Ct.

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LAWN SERVICE EQUIPMENT Toro 42’’ 0 turn rider, Toro commer- cial 21’’ self propelled w/behind, Honda 21’’ EZ start w/behind, 2 T roy-built weed wackers w/attachments, 1 Shindawa Back- pack blower, 1 Troybuilt w/behind edger call 904-291-0489

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7.4 cu. ft. Maytag Gas Dryer Model#MDG600BW. Almost new. Ross 904-405-4193

Adult full sized black drums w/symbols & music stand $200. 270-5126 x3006 M-F.

CHARBOIL S/S GAS GRILL w/side burner & cover, great cond. $80. 379-4588 DIABETIC TEST STRIPS NEEDED $ I BUY sealed /unexpired boxes $ Call Bob at (904) 712-9015 �

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