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Serving the Hampton Roads Navy Family Vol. 17, No. 43, Norfolk, VA FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM October 29, 2009 USJFCOM and USFF presents new building at ribbon cutting ceremony

COMPILED BY components within it: the Joint De- MC2 MANDY HUNSUCKER ployment Center (JDC) and the Flagship Staff Writer MOC. The JDC provides USJFCOM NORFOLK — U.S. Joint Forces with a facility that improves the Command (USJFCOM) and U.S. efficiency of global force man- Fleet Forces (USFF) Command agement and joint force-providing presented the Joint Deployment processes through enhanced col- and Maritime Operations Centers laboration, improved coordination, (MOC) building to the public at a and a state-of-the-art command and ribbon cutting ceremony held on control center for tracking the en- Naval Support Activity Norfolk, tire joint deployment process. Oct. 21. The JDC is designed to pro- The facility is the brainchild of vide a consolidated view of global Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., force requirements and a compre- vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs hensive understanding of the of Staff, who served as the guest availability of forces to meet the speaker at the event. war fighting requirements of the “We had a model of this building combatant commanders in a tech- back in 2004. If you looked at that nologically advanced, collaborative model today, you would see that it and ergonomic work environment. is exactly the same. We did several It supports USJFCOM’s execution virtual walk-throughs of this build- of tomorrow’s global force man- ing, then we had a designer design agement and joint force-providing it, then an architect engineer the mission. design,” said Giambastiani. “What The new MOC provides the you see is a successful application commander of U.S. Fleet Forces of that. The facility is all of what Command with a state-of-the-art we envisioned and I’m really proud facility to provide command and of what’s going on here.” control (C2) of forces in its role as Giambastiani commented that Joint Forces Maritime Component Senator John Warner and his staff Commander North. were “incredibly strong supporters This new facility provides global of getting this project approved.” Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker The facility includes two major See CEREMONY, A15 Navy commissions energy-effi cient amphibious assault ship Makin Island PRESS RELEASE From Department of Defense

WASHINGTON — The Navy commissioned the amphibious assault ship Makin Island Oct. 24, during a 10 a.m. ceremony at North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado, Calif. Makin Island is named for the daring raid carried out by Marine Corps Companies Alpha and Bra- vo, Second Raider Battalion, on the Japanese-held Makin Island, in the Gilbert Islands, on Aug. 17- 18, 1942. The raid was launched from the submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut and succeeded in routing the enemy forces based there, gaining valuable intelligence. Twenty-three Navy Crosses were awarded for actions during the raid, including to the raid’s leader, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Evans Carl- son, and executive offi cer, Marine Corps Maj. James Roosevelt (son Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast of President Franklin Roosevelt). Marines. Makin Island can ac- second only to the Navy’s hospi- Photo by MC3 Jeffrey Stewart Marine Corps Sgt. Clyde Thom- commodate three landing craft air tal ships. The ship is armed with The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), middle, and the ason was awarded the Medal of cushion, a squadron of AV-8B Har- two NATO Sea Sparrow surface guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) transit behind the Honor posthumously for heroism rier II aircraft, and a full range of missile systems for anti-air warfare Republic of Korea guided-missile destroyer SeJong the Great (DDG KDX during the raid and was the fi rst Navy/Marine Corps helicopters protection, two rolling airframe 991) during a bilateral exercise. enlisted Marine to be so honored and amphibious vehicles to per- missile systems and two Phalanx during World War II. One previ- form sea control and limited power close-in-weapons systems mounts Record Year for Navy’s ous ship, a Casablanca-class escort projection missions. to counter threats from low fl ying aircraft carrier (1944-1946), has Makin Island is the fi rst Navy aircraft. Six missile decoy launch- borne the name Makin Island, and amphibious assault ship to replace ers augment the anti-ship missile i-ENCON Program received fi ve battle stars for World steam boilers with gas turbines, defenses. PRESS RELEASE War II service. and the fi rst Navy surface ship Capt. Robert Kopas, born in From Naval Sea Systems Command “These efforts increase Fleet Adm. Patrick Walsh, command- to be equipped with both gas tur- Cleveland and raised in Phoenix, Offi ce of Corporate Communications readiness by enabling Sailors er, U.S. Pacifi c Fleet, will deliver bines and an auxiliary propulsion is the ship’s commanding offi - at sea to train or deploy lon- the ceremony’s principal address. system. By using this unique pro- cer. Built by Northrop Grumman WASHINGTON — Na- ger while spending the same Silke Hagee, wife of former com- pulsion system, the Navy expects Shipbuilding, Ingalls Operations in val Sea Systems Command’s amount of money on fuel,” said mandant of the Marine Corps Gen. over the course of the ship’s life- Pascagoula, Miss., the ship is 844 (NAVSEA) Incentivized Energy Hasan Pehlivan, i-ENCON pro- Michael Hagee, will serve as ship’s cycle to see fuel savings of more feet in length with a 106-foot beam, Conservation (i-ENCON) ini- gram manager. sponsor. In the time honored Navy than $250 million, further demon- and has living areas for nearly 3,200 tiative announced Oct. 19 that These savings also increase tradition, she will give the fi rst or- strating the Navy’s commitment to crew members and embarked forc- Navy ships realized a record Fleet readiness by providing der to “man our ship and bring her energy awareness and conserva- es. 1.36 million barrels of oil in fuel enough fuel to support 27 Ar- to life!” tion. Upon commissioning, the ship avoidance during fiscal 2009. leigh Burke-class destroyers Makin Island is the eighth Wasp- Makin Island is fully equipped becomes a member of U.S. Pacif- The banner year savings rep- (at an average of 2,500 under- class amphibious assault ship. with command, control, communi- ic Fleet as part of Expeditionary resent an increase of 10.35 way hours) per year. Second only to an aircraft carrier cation, computers and intelligence Strike Group 3 and will be home- percent more than the previ- The i-ENCON program is in size, LHDs embark, transport, systems for fl agship command ported in San Diego. ous high of 1.23 million barrels a “Meet-the-Fleet” initiative deploy, command and fully sup- duty. The afl oat capability of Ma- For more news from the fl eet, visit of fuel avoidance during fiscal port an expeditionary unit of 2,000 kin Island’s medical facility is www.navy.mil 2006. See RECORD, A15

INSIDE: TRAINING A8 FRONT & CENTER B9 OFF DUTY C1 USS Bush Air Department Fitting New York Real Pirates continues training into Norfolk The Untold Story of the Whydah from Sailors of the USS George H.W. Bush The amphibious transport dock PCU Slave Ship to Pirate Ship organized Air Department continues to train and New York (LPD 21) arrives at its by National Geographic. keep their warfighting skills sharp. home port of Naval Station Norfolk. NavAdmin states permanent makeup uniform policy for offi cers, enlisted

Naval Administrative 312) for inclusion in the (NavAdmin) message electronic service record. 304/09 announces the pro- Members not complying cess and procedures for with permanent makeup obtaining cosmetic perma- policy requirements may nent makeup as announced be subject to administra- in NavAdmin 217/09. Cos- tive or disciplinary action. metic permanent makeup If removal or alteration is an elective procedure ob- of non-compliant perma- tained by female service nent makeup conditions is members at their individual determined by a military expense and during person- medical healthcare provid- al off duty time. For more er not to be feasible, the information regarding per- member may be processed manent makeup procedures for involuntary separation, and policy in the form of if deemed appropriate by frequently asked questions the commanding offi cer. (FAQ), visit: www.npc.navy. Commanding offi cers mil/commandsupport/us- and offi cers-in-charge shall navyuniforms/. review the service records Effective Nov. 1, cosmet- of all reenlistment eligi- ic permanent makeup is ble sailors to determine if a authorized for female sail- NavPers ors. Permanent makeup is 1070/613 was previ- authorized for eyebrows, ously issued. If so, the eyeliner, lipstick and lip lin- commanding offi cer or of- er only. It shall be in good fi cer-in-charge shall ensure taste, blend naturally with the member has complied the skin tone and enhance with the NavPers a natural appearance. 1070/613 before execut- Exaggerated or faddish ing the reenlistment. cosmetic styles are not Uniform policy changes authorized. Approved per- are a direct result of fl eet manent makeup colors are The Navy Naval Administrative Message 304/09 announces feedback and staffed re- as follows: eyebrows shall the advent of the Navy’s policy on permanent makeup. search. be shades of black, brown, The next navy uniform blonde or red that matches enhancements is in com- leave to facilitate heal- board is scheduled to con- natural hair color. Eyelin- pliance with cosmetic ing and return to full duty, vene fall 2009. er shall be shades of black, policy requirements and permanent makeup not File this NavAdmin until brown, blue or green to that requesting sailors are available via military treat- changes are incorporated match natural eye color and counseled prior to obtain- ment facilities, and explain into the quarterly Bureau not extend past the natural ing permanent makeup. grounds for possible ad- of Personnel directive CD- corner of the eye. Lip lin- Additionally, commanding ministrative separation if ROM change containing er and lipstick shall be the offi cers will ensure requests permanent makeup is non- Navy Uniform Regulations. color of the natural lip or for permanent makeup are compliant with cosmetic In the interim, for more in- shades of pink and moder- annotated in member’s policies. formation on uniforms and ate reds only. medical record and medi- Commanding offi cers uniforms policy, visit the Female service members cal entries are made after of members who have ob- navy uniform matters Web assigned to their permanent permanent makeup is ob- tained permanent makeup site at www.npc.navy.mil/ duty station shall submit tained. Counseling of that is not in accordance commandsupport/usna- a special request/autho- sailors requesting the pro- with existing policies shall vyuniforms/. rization (1336/3) form to cedure should include the document the condition on For more information on their commanding offi cer following topics: person- a Administrative remarks this NavAdmin contact Mr. expressing their desire to al fi nancial impact, need to form (NavPers 1070/613). Robert B. Carroll, head, obtain permanent makeup. obtain permanent makeup Navpers 1070/613 for en- Navy Uniform Matters Included with the special via qualifi ed licensed elec- listed personnel will be Offi ce, (703) 614-5076/ request form shall be a de- trologist, esthetician or submitted to the local per- dsn 224, or E-mail at rob- scription of the procedure state board certifi ed tech- sonnel support detachment [email protected]. or facility and desired feature nician, consequences of for inclusion in the fi eld ser- CMDCM(AW) Jerry Feath- enhancements. permanency and risks as- vice record. The navpers erstone, deputy head, Navy Commanding offi cers are sociated with procedures, 1070/613 for offi cer per- Uniform Matters Offi ce, to review permanent make- procedure cannot inter- sonnel will be mailed to (703) 614-5075/dsn 224, up notifi cation requests fere with the performance Commander Naval Per- or e-mail at jerry.feather- to ensure description of of military duties, planned sonnel Command (Pers [email protected].

THE FLAGSHIP’S LEEWARD SHOUT What the Navy’s new policy allowing permanent makeup?

“I feel that the “If you get “It’d be easy policy should permanent to have and to stay the same, makeup, it’s like maintain, and because there’s getting a tattoo it wouldn’t get no harm in on your face. So on your apple keeping it the if you’re going to when you take same.” get that done, I a bite, but if you suggest that you wear the wrong know you want clothes it’s it, like, for good.” going to clash CTTSN AN CSSA and you’ll really look bad.” Ben Pearson Shiela Martin Samantha Piekarski USS Enterprise USS Dwight D. Eisenhower USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

“If people “If the ideas that “I don’t believe choose to those woman there should permanently come up with for be permanent enhance their their permanent makeup, eyebrows or lips makeup match makeup should through a color the ideas that be for special tattoo, then it they come up occasions, not has to look like for their civilian all the time.” a natural thing, clothing, we are and not a faddish going to end up thing.” with some really LTJG SN ugly looking AE2 Brian Petak Chloe Wilson women.” Lorenzo Mitchell USS Oak Hill USS Dwight D. Eisenhower BRC 40

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SOCIAL MEDIA Deployed Maritime Civil Affairs Team uses Facebook to further mission BY LT. MATT GILL we’ve been doing.” Maritime Civil Affairs and Security MCAT 104 is in the Horn of Training Command Public Affairs Africa to support the Operation Enduring Freedom missions DJIBOUTI — The Navy’s of the Combined Joint Task Maritime Civil Affairs Team Force. “Our role is to sup- (MCAT) 104 is using Facebook port the commander through while deployed to help tell the an understanding of the com- story of what they are doing in plex socio-cultural [and] the Horn of Africa to improve civil-military relationships in relationships with the countries we’re nations vital to assigned,” said U.S. inter- Lt. Darren ests. Denyer, “Our MCAT MCATs 104 team in the leader. field MCAT serve 104’s as the Face- liaison book between page has the op- been an im- erational portant tool in commander, U.S. maintaining these country team, host nation mil- relationships. “We’ve worked itary and civilian entities and in Djibouti, Rwanda and Ugan- other key players to enhance da for shorter periods of time,” the collaboration of defense, said McMillan. “That means diplomacy and development,” we’ve had to maximize the rela- book page is an important part aspect is selecting and posting capability provided by social said Capt. Claudia Risner, com- tionships we’ve started building of our mission. It adds a level our photo albums,” said Mc- media gives them an excellent manding officer, Maritime Civil and Facebook is one way we’ve of transparency to what we are Millan, “but the feedback we’ve means of making that diploma- Affairs and Security Training done that.” doing and that makes our job been getting on our albums cy effective.” Command. “Their focus is on “The MCAT 104 Facebook easier.” makes every hour spent on it For more news from MCAT 104, the civilian populace and how to page helps the team keep fam- Internet connectivity can be a well worth the effort.” visit www.facebook.com/pages/ align the efforts of all these dif- ilies and friends updated on challenge at times, but for the “It’s critical for our Sailors to Djibouti/Maritime-Civil-Affairs-Team- ferent groups to meet the needs what we’re doing,” said Mc- most part keeping the page up- leverage all the available com- 104/111420992320?ref=nf. of the local population. That’s Millan, but, since its inception, dated is relatively quick and munication tools,” said Risner. For more news from Navy Ex- ultimately the key audience for it has grown into something easy, said Denyer. “They’re on the front lines of peditionary Combat Command, any military or diplomatic civil more. “Maintaining our Face- “The most time-consuming American engagement, and the visit www.navy.mil/local/necc/. affairs effort.” Senior Chief Mass Communi- cation Specialist Jon McMillan’s MCAT 104’s Facebook page gathers “fans” and followers daily. “When we’re meeting people in the different countries we’ve worked in, it’s helpful for us to point them in the direction of our Facebook page because it shows them what we’ve do- ing in Africa and it gives them a better sense of who we are,” said McMillan. “It’s one thing Photo by Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 104 Photo by Maritime Civil Affairs Team (MCAT) 104 to tell people what you do and Hospitalmen 2nd Class Porfirio Nino makes a brick during and MCAT Workers make bricks at the Mucwini Secondary School in Northern Uganda. why you’re in their country and 104 visit to the Mucwini Secondary School. MCAT 104 was at the school MCAT 104 was at the school conducting leadership engagements and an it’s another thing for them to conducting leadership engagements and an assessment of an engineering assessment of an engineering project to be conducted there as part of see an online history of what project to be conducted there as part of Exercise Natural Fire. Exercise Natural Fire. CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Local Sometimes it’s best to go against common knowledge Everyone knows that A few years ago I took a service times all plants need leaves and Tai Chi class. In true begin- roots. It is common knowl- ner fashion, I stood in the LDS PROGRAMS edge, based on science. But back row as I tried to follow JEB Little Creek Chapel Worship Schedule: a plant in my back yard, and the instructor’s movements. Noon — Sun. Worship (Chapel Annex Classroom 4) another in my offi ce, dis- In the row with me was a 8 p.m. — Wed. Bible Study prove this. I live in an old slender young man in his (Chapel Annex Classroom 4) house, built in 1920. Ev- early 30s. He was a little ery year in the fall a fl ower stiff, but did everything cor- Navy Chaplain Corps shows up in odd locations. rectly along with the rest of NAVAL STATION NORFOLK A stem appears, growing the class. I assumed he was school relocates ROMAN CATHOLIC PROTESTANT straight up over a foot high. a fellow beginner. But later Our Lady of Victory Chapel David Adams Memorial No leaves, just a green stem I learned that a year before, FT JACKSON, S.C. — lain’s School transitioned Mass Schedule: Chapel Worship Services: the thickness of a fi nger. On he had suffered a massive The U.S. Navy Chaplain from a department within 5 p.m. — Sat. 10:30 a.m.— Sun. top is a ball that opens up stroke that left him partial- Corps recently relocat- Offi cer Training Command, (fulfi lls Sunday obligation) Worship into a multi-petaled fl ower of ly paralyzed. He was given ed and consolidated its Newport to a shore ac- 10 a.m.— Sun. Wednesday Services: deep, bright red. It blooms physical therapy, then the chaplain and enlisted reli- tivity under the auspices 11:45 a.m.— Mon.- Fri. 8:30 - 10:15 a.m.— Bible for a few days, then just as doctors told him that he had gious program specialist of Naval Education and (except holidays) Study Noon “Lunch suddenly disappears for an- improved as much as could (RP) training schools from Training Command, Naval Confessions: with the Lord” other year. How can there be expected. He should ac- Newport, R.I. and Meridi- Personnel Development 4:15 p.m. Sat. be photosynthesis without cept that this was what he an, Miss. to a new facility Command, and the Cen- For more information call leaves? And how does it would be like for the rest of at Fort Jackson in Colum- ter for Service Support in Naval Station Norfolk Chapel 444-7361 make its way up through the his life. bia, S.C. order to support its reloca- massive amount of soil for Though they were the The new facility, Na- tion to Fort Jackson and its its few days of glory? One experts, he decided not val Chaplaincy School and collocation with the Army JEWISH PROGRAMS single plant was in the cen- to buy in to the verdict. A Center, is collocated with and Air Force schools. ter of my yard, and I tried friend told him about the the Air Force Chaplain Along with chaplains, re- Commodore Uraih P. Levy Chapel: Jewish services are unsuccessfully to dig down Tai Chi class, and he got Corps College and the U.S. ligious program specialists at Norfolk chapel in Building C7 on the Second Floor deep enough to get the bulb permission from the in- Army Chaplain School and will also be trained at the every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Building C7 is located at 1630 to transplant it. It was deep- structor to take part, with Center at the Armed Forc- Chaplaincy Center. Reli- Morris St. on Naval Base Norfolk. For more information er than I could dig, without the understanding that he es Chaplaincy Center. gious program specialists, call 444-7361 or 7363. killing the plant. would simply do what he Although the center will who provide administrative Many years ago somebody could. Now, a year later, the hold its offi cial dedica- and technical support for MUSLIM PROGRAMS had planted these bulbs. only evidence of the paraly- tion ceremony sometime chaplains, were previous- Masjid al Da’wah Owners have come and gone, sis was a slight stiffness in in early 2010, it is already ly trained at Naval Support 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7): Muslim services are the yard has been torn up a movement. hosting new students. Activity Mid-South, Merid- at Norfolk chapel every Friday at 1:30 p.m. few times, but the fl owers Experts have their place, Collocating the three mil- ian, Miss. survived. And I rejoice in all but they are not God. itary chaplaincy schools The Navy Chaplain of its strangeness. I picture it Around us all too often are satisfi es a decision by the Corps’ mission is to main- JEB LITTLE CREEK CHAPEL being interviewed by experts messages telling us what we 2005 Defense Base Closure tain a chaplain corps and who point out to it why its ex- are not, how we lack. Scien- and Realignment Commis- religious program special- ROMAN CATHOLIC Confessions: istence is impossible. tifi c “common knowledge” sion. ist rating which deliver Mass Schedule: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. — Sat. In my offi ce I have a very may even be brought in to According to the Armed religious accommodation, 5 p.m.— Sat. PROTESTANT young Tilandsia (aka air support the claims, just like Forces Chaplaincy Board care, and advisement, to (fulfi lls Sunday obligation) 9 a.m. — Sun. School plant.) Again, no roots and politicians who refer to un- of June 2006, “The three strengthen faith, values, 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. — Sun. (4 years-Adult) not so much leaves as rigid named “surveys” that prove chaplain schools will and virtues, so that Sailors, 11:30 a.m. — Tues. - Fri. 10:30 a.m. — Sun. tentacles. It takes in water their statements. We can be prepare chaplains and Marines, Coast Guards- (except holidays) Divine Worship, through its skin, so to speak. in awe of the expertise and chaplain assistants/reli- men, Merchant Marines Children’s Church Without roots or leaves, how crawl into a corner to with- gious program specialists and their families may best (Ages 4-10) does it qualify to be a plant? er, apologizing for using the to serve in their respective serve our country. The PWOC: Bible Study at the Chapel Annex Every Wed. Again, picture it being inter- air. Or we can open our eyes wartime and peacetime Naval Chaplaincy School Fellowship: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study: 10 a.m. - noon viewed: “You call yourself a to see a greater reality than service-unique roles and and Center is responsible PWOC: Evening Bible Study Every Mon.: 7 p.m. plant? How do you rate be- that affi rmed by “common missions... providing nec- for training chaplains and Latter Day Saints Coffeehouse ing called a plant? You don’t knowledge.” We are won- essary service-unique RP’s to perform this vital 11:30 a.m. — Sun. 6 p.m. — Sun. have what it takes!” Yet a drous as a creation of God’s, training, the center will mission. plant it is, existing, growing, with more going for us than consolidate training where For more news from For more information call JEB making oxygen, as alive as the experts can know or appropriate.” Chaplain Corps, visit www. Little Creek Chapel 462-7427 any sunfl ower. fathom. In 2007, the Navy Chap- navy.mil/local/crb/. NAVY MEDICINE Hispanic-American Heritage Month at NMCP STORY AND PHOTOS BY MC2 (SW/AW) WILLIAM HEIMBUCH Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Staff at Naval Medi- cal Center Portsmouth celebrated Latinos’ culture and contributions to the United States in an Oct. 6 ceremony as part of His- panic-American Heritage Month. The focus of this year’s Hispanic-Amer- ican Heritage Month celebration was, “Hispanic Americans: Making a Positive Impact in American Society”. “Overall I think it was a great event and also a great tool for education,” said HM2 Bernard Morales, of NMCP’s POMI of- Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer (AW/ fice. I can only hope that other commands SW) Edgar Rivas, NMCP’s Command Drug are as motivated to share diversity as we and Alcohol Program Advisor, speaks to do here at the hospital.” the crowd at the medical facility’s Hispanic Guests were entertained by traditional Heritage Month Ceremony, Oct. 2. Latin dances performed by NC1 Arneida our work place, increasing efficiency and McDonald and a dance team from the USS productivity in meeting the command’s George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). mission. This year’s celebration added a new “It is important for us to understand that element to the festivities: ethnic food accepting our differences can only bring sampling. More than 16 different dish- unity and success in achieving excellence es originating from 11 Latin nations were in our organization,” added Decastro. available for tasting. “Diversity is America. Unlike many es- “I was very impressed with the vari- tablished countries that came from a ety and diversity of the food samples. I single background the United States is a think it really highlighted the various great melting pot,” said Bonnema. “We are A dance team from USS George H.W. Bush’s (CVN-77) entertains attendees of the Hispanic contributions that each of the Hispanic made stronger by our diversity, not weak- American Heritage Month Ceremony at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Oct. 2. The and Latin-American countries provide to er, so we celebrate and revel in each of the medical facility recently celebrated the Hispanic-American culture with a celebration in its American cuisine,” said NMCP Deputy components of that which makes America auditorium which included ethnic food, entertainment and speeches from NMCP Hispanic- Commander Capt. Craig Bonnema. great.” American staff members. Ceremony attendees received a souve- nir recipe book compiled by NMCP staff members which contained recipes from 21 Flu Season Preparedness Latin-influenced countries. With the Navy reflecting the ever-chang- ing makeup of society, diversity is a major issue. The United States continues to be enriched by the international cultures and backgrounds of its citizens. The U.S. Navy is a leader in recogniz- ing ethnic and cultural differences as strengths, and through this emphasis, the service aims to eradicate discrimination. Former CNO Adm. Mike Mullen said, AOC Roy Castetter receives “Diversity is a strategic imperative for the the FluMist spray from a U.S. Navy. We thrive on the infusion of new corpsman. The mist form ideas and the diversity of thought.” of the vaccine contains live “NMCP’s Command Diversity Commit- flu virus, as opposed to the tee is committed to leading NMCP staff, more common shot which beneficiaries and local communities in un- contains a dead virus. derstanding the benefits that a diverse Anyone in good health environment can bring to an organization,” between the ages of 2 and 50 can safely get the FluMist said HMC(FMF) Albino Decastro. “They vaccine. all have unique skills that bring synergy to Photo by SA Brian Auker DC Academy provides vital training for Sailors

STORY AND PHOTO BY MC2 (SW) CHRISTOPHER KOONS USS Wasp Public Affairs

CARIBBEAN SEA — Aboard any Navy ship, one of the most important skills that all members of the crew must learn is the ability to conduct successful damage control in case of an emergen- cy. To that end, USS Wasp’s (LHD 1) Damage Control Academy (DCA) teach- es the methods that lead to success in the fight against potential catastrophe. “Our purpose is to give crew members a general knowledge of damage control so that they will be able to fight fires and other hazards without getting hurt,” said Damage Controlman 3rd Class (SW) Samuel Moore, one of DCA’s in- structors. “We also give them a general knowledge of the ship as a whole.” Sailors who complete Wasp’s com- mand indoctrination program are generally sent to the academy the fol- lowing week, which both officers and enlisted personnel attend. The class is five days and includes classroom in- struction and hands-on practice, such as donning a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). It concludes with students taking a 50-question test on which they must score an 80 percent or above to pass the course. Once mini- mum requirements are met, the Sailor becomes basic damage control qual- ified, and is eligible to fight casualties Damage Controlman 2nd Class (SW) Kevin Fischbach, an instructor for USS Wasp’s (LHD 1) Damage Control (DC) Academy, helps students aboard the ship. put on Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses during a hands-on class exercise. DC Academy, which is open to both officers and enlisted “We teach basic firefighting skills, personnel, is designed to educate Sailors on the basics of damage control and allow them to become qualified to fight fires aboard Wasp, which such as how to properly wear an SCBA, is deployed to the 4th Fleet area of focus on Southern Partnership Station-Amphib with Destroyer Squadron 40 and a Security Cooperation Marine Air Ground Task Force embarked. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas Maritime Strategy that as well as survival skills if you are caught focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. up in an emergency,” Moore explained. “These skills allow you to become more Damage Controlman 2nd Class (SW/ “If we come under enemy attack, and Navy. well-rounded as a Sailor and better able AW) Adrian Edwards, Wasp’s DC office you don’t know how to put on an SCBA Wasp is deployed to the 4th Fleet area to take care of the ship and its equip- work center supervisor. “But we also or emergency escape breathing device, of focus on Southern Partnership Sta- ment.” train the rest of the crew to fight fires you could get killed,” he said. tion-Amphib with Destroyer Squadron Although Wasp’s damage control team because there’s always the chance that Edwards cited the example of the ter- 40 and a Security Cooperation Marine members respond to emergencies first, we could be incapacitated in some way.” rorist attack on the USS Cole (DDG Air Ground Task Force embarked. one of the purposes of DCA is to train One of the most important skills 67) in 2000, in which the damage con- Southern Partnership Station is part of the rest of the crew to be able to provide taught at DC Academy is how to don trol training of the crew allowed them to the Partnership of the Americas Mari- adequate back-up. emergency protective gear because it prevent the ship from sinking, as a per- time Strategy that focuses on building “If an emergency happens and you dial could mean the difference between life fect example of why the kind of training interoperability and cooperation in the 9-1-1, we’re the ones who respond,” said and death, Edwards explained. provided by DCA is essential in today’s region to meet common challenges. USS Wasp helps stop domestic violence

STORY AND PHOTO BY MC1 violence only really start- mestically abused,” said (SW/AW) ANDREW MCCORD ed getting seriously Montgomery. “The larg- USS Wasp Public Affairs looked at because of sev- er number of cases are eral high profile cases in against women, most- CARIBBEAN SEA the 90s. Those cases gave ly because men don’t — October is observed attention to the situations, come forward to report it nationwide as Domes- to the circumstances, and because of the stigma at- tic Violence Awareness showed the results of what tached.” Month. The Navy is work- unattended domestic vio- FAP has been perceived ing to raise awareness of lence can lead to.” as having the potential the issue and to find bet- Domestic violence is to damage careers and ter ways to prevent it. generally viewed as phys- break up families, accord- The deployed multipur- ical abuse; however, there ing to Montgomery. In pose amphibious assault are many varieties of reality, the program exists ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) abuse encompassing not to provide guidance and is ensuring the word gets only physical, but emo- assistance and to ensure out to its crew. tional and mental abuse that the violence stops, “Domestic Violence as well. The Navy main- she said. Awareness Month is de- tains FAP coordinators at “FAP is here to help signed specifically to each of its commands to USS WASP (LHD 1) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) coordinator ITC (SW/AW) Kristina Sailors and their families, bring attention to a prob- help raise awareness with Montgomery discusses the importance of domestic violence awareness and the opportunities not to tear them apart,” lem that doesn’t normally their Sailors. According to available to Sailors and their families through FAP. she said. “We’re looking get addressed,” said Chief Montgomery, establishing for positive resolutions. Information Systems these programs Navy-wide mestic violence. going on,” said Mont- FAP coordinators are You need to understand Technician (SW/AW) is a common sense deci- “The Navy is a high- gomery. “The difference ultimately responsible that an abuser is going to Kristina Montgomery, sion, and not one that is er-stress world than it is is that there are a lot of for receiving domestic continue abusing until the Wasp’s Family Advocacy dictated because military outside – but that doesn’t younger Sailors who are violence complaints, de- cycle is broken.” Program (FAP) coordina- personnel presumably mean that there’s more getting married, but who termining their viability, Wasp and the Securi- tor. “In reality, domestic incur a higher rate of do- or less domestic violence haven’t really caught up in and then reporting to the ty Cooperation Marine terms of emotional maturi- commanding officer with Air Ground Task Force ty. They’re deploying, and a recommendation. FAP are working alongside they’re gone, and they have is also responsible for Mayport-based Destroy- to adjust, which is some- counseling, and for in- er Squadron 40 during a times hard. And that’s forming the command of three-month deployment where FAP can help.” the issues and solutions to build and instill interop- surrounding domestic vi- erability and cooperation olence. between U.S. and part- “One problem with do- ner nation naval forces mestic violence is the fact through a variety of exer- that there are a number of cises as part of Southern men out there being do- Partnership Station. FACE OF DEFENSE Soldier beats breast cancer with early detection BY AIR FORCE LT. COL. ELLEN KRENKE available to her, which included a new her decision and that they would sup- Special to American Forces Press Service treatment available “that I was a good port her either way. “I thought about it candidate for,” Cowie said. MammoSite for two seconds, and said, ‘I’m staying,’” ARLINGTON, Va. — A California is a five-day targeted radiation therapy she recalled. “They were a big, big help Army National Guard supply noncom- that uses a high daily dose of radiation. to me.” missioned officer diagnosed with breast “So, that is what I chose to do,” Cowie The hardest part was continuing to cancer is cancer-free today, and she said. “I was really committed to my de- lead her soldiers, Cowie said. “As an credits early detection with her new ployment, being so far into the training. NCO, you always have to lead from the lease on life. It was not an option for me personally front. With this, that’s a little difficult. With a yearlong deployment right to back out and say, ‘Hey, I have to go There were days that were a little hard- around the corner when she got her home.’ I made a commitment to these er for me. But I knew my soldiers looked diagnosis, Army Staff Sgt. Elizabeth troops and to this unit to see this through up to me. I had to make sure that I was Cowie opted for an aggressive treatment as long as the military would let me.” still [there] for my soldiers, and at the plan that would get her back to her unit Cowie was treated twice a day for 15 same time still taking care of myself.” quickly. to 20 minutes for five days. “It was pret- Cowie, who is a 15-year veteran of the “As soon as people hear the word ‘can- ty aggressive, but … I consider myself Army Reserve and the Army Guard, said cer,’ they have the worst thought in pretty lucky to have caught it so ear- the experience gave her a greater ap- mind,” Cowie said. “That’s really not the ly,” she said. “I am a perfect example of preciation for the research being done case these days. There are treatments [early detection].” to cure all forms of cancer. “Little did I available, and with early detection, ev- Throughout her ordeal, Cowie said, know how much new treatments would erything can happen with a little better she was supported by her biological mean to my life,” she said. outcome. So, early detection is really family and her Guard family. Throughout her battle, Cowie was in the key.” “My family understands my dedication contact with her surgeon and oncologist Her gamble paid off. to duty,” she said. “But the call to Mom every day. “I went from diagnosis to cancer-free was a little scary for me. I put it off until “I was committed to making this hap- With a year-long deployment just around the in 30 days, with very little interruption I absolutely had to. I didn’t want them to pen,” she said. “The whole team knew corner, Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Cowie opted for in my life,” Cowie said. She deployed an aggressive treatment plan for her breast worry. They are already worrying that what our end goal was.” Being cancer with her unit to Kuwait in 2007, and cancer that would quickly get her back to I’m deploying, so now I had to give them free was paramount, she added, “but since that time has followed up every six her unit. Cowie, who is a 15-year veteran of something else to worry about.” also to not totally lose what I had going months to ensure she’s still OK. the Army Reserve and the Army Guard, beat Cowie said her family offered support on with the deployment.” During pre-mobilization training at the early-stage cancer and deployed with her and didn’t get overly emotional. “That Cowie said she knew she may have to Camp Atterbury, Ind., Cowie had an ul- unit to Kuwait in 2007. Since that time, Cowie was the support that I really needed, be- follow the unit later if she wasn’t able to trasound after something was spotted has gotten a follow-up every six months and cause I wanted to stay focused. I didn’t stick to the timeline, but that she had no on her mammogram. Through the Tri- remains cancer-free today. want to go into the negative thoughts. … other doubts about the path she chose. care military health care plan, she found my lucky stars that someone looked I just couldn’t go there.” “When things fall into place, you have a breast care specialist in Indianapolis, close enough at the mammogram,” Cow- With her Guard family, it was a lit- to believe that someone is out there who did a biopsy. Three days later, she ie said. tle different. Cowie’s commander and watching out for you, and that there is found out that she had Stage 0 breast Once diagnosed, Cowie discussed her first sergeant were men. “It was a little a plan ahead of you and you are on the cancer, “which is very, very early,” Cow- timeline with her surgeon and oncol- tricky at first,” she said, “but they were right course,” she said. ie said. ogist. Her unit would be leaving Camp so great.” Editor’s Note: Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen The specialist said breast cancer usu- Atterbury in 30 days. After explaining her situation, Cowie Krenke serves at the National Guard Bu- ally is caught at Stage 2 or 3. “I thanked The doctors explained the options said, her Guard leaders told her it was reau.

Naval Safety Center seeks nominations for safety program panel PRESS RELEASE that allows young, first- panel set to convene at shipmates make better lips, S2SS coordinator at the Fleet. From Naval Safety Center Public Affairs term Sailors to take a lead NSC headquarters Nov. decisions. the Naval Safety Center. NSC fully funds tem- role in mishap prevention 17-19. Five Sailors will be “Past participants have S2SS is comprised of porary duty orders for NORFOLK — The Na- efforts. selected. had DUIs or other off-duty candid discussions about the Sailors selected. De- val Safety Center (NSC) NSC administers the Ideal candidates for incidents and they were risk management and an tails on the nomination is seeking participants program in an attempt S2SS are those who have very passionate about let- assessment of current process can be found for the fourth semiannu- to get Sailors involved in suffered from a lapse of ting their peers know how safety products and poli- at safetycenter.navy. al Sailor-to-Sailor Safety positive peer mentorship. judgment during their these decisions affected cy. Panelists also tell their mil/messages/alsafe/ (S2SS) Program, an inno- Nominations are now careers but are now not only their careers, but personal story on video files/2009/ALSAFE09- vative discussion panel being accepted for the committed to helping their lives,” said April Phil- for use in training across 055.txt. USS George Bush Air Department continues training BY MCSA DANIEL S. MOORE USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Media Department

NEWPORT NEWS — Even though living and working in a shipyard can make operational readiness a challenge, Sailors of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Air De- partment continues to train and keep their warfighting skills sharp. “We are in fact keeping with the Navy’s vision of train- ing, and I do believe we have taken the proactive steps to exceed those standards,” said Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) (AW/SW) Anthony J. Alexander, the leading chief petty officer of Crash and Salvage. “We’ve taken advantage of every training opportunity.” Many members of the Bush Air Department trained alongside members of USS Carl Vinson’s (CVN 70) Air Department, performing aircraft firefighting and rescue drills aboard Vinson, Oct. 20. The Bush Air Department will also be training with the USS Harry S. Truman’s (CVN 75) Air Department in the future. “It ultimately means that the Bush is performing the same training as the Vinson, the Roosevelt, and etc.,” Al- exander said. “In the big picture, it means that there’s standardized training throughout the fleet, that means that everybody is on the same page.” When training aboard Truman, the Sailors will be performing drills with the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Trainer (MAFTI), a trainer aircraft that is set on fire to simulate aircraft firefighting. “Our crash team is always ready to go and our Air De- partment is ready to go,” said Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Michael P. King, a crew member of Bush’s Air Department’s V-1 Crash and Salvage Division. “The training that we are doing now is just brushing the dust off.” According to King, the Bush Air Department frequent- ly sends Sailors to other ships to gain experience during “on the job” training and improve the department. “The base line is to establish a foundation of training and get us in an operational mode to be prepared to de- Photo by MCSA Daniel S. Moore ploy,” said Chief Warrant Officer Larry Dean, Bush’s air Lt. j.g. Carl C. Thomsen, USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Air Boatswain, briefs USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Vinson Air Departments before beginning a joint training aboard Vinson, Oct. 20. Members of the Bush Air Department performed aircraft boatswain. “In the future, what we will do is intensify firefighting and rescue training alongside Vinson’s Air Department in an effort to improve training. our training to a point that when we have our own assets aboard the ship. We will be able to go out and actually perform those tasks that need to be done.” With the Bush still in the shipyards and tough training conditions still around, Air Department Sailors refuses to be anything but ready for sea.

Photo by MC3 Kasey Krall USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Sailors work together to put out a fire during training with the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device aboard Photo by MCSA Daniel S. Moore Truman Oct. 23. Bush Sailors took advantage of the chance for Chief Warrant Officer Larry Dean, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Air Boatswain, speaks to Air Department members from some extra training while their ship is at Northrop Grumman Bush and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a combined training aboard Vinson, Oct. 20. Members of the Bush Air Department Newport News Shipyard for post-shakedown availability. performed aircraft firefighting and rescue training alongside Vinson’s Air Department in an effort to improve training.

Photo by MC3 Kasey Krall USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Sailors don firefighting gear as they prepare to enter the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Photo by MC3 Kasey Krall Training Device aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Oct. USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Sailors conduct joint training with the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device aboard 23. Bush Sailors took advantage of the chance for some extra USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Oct. 23. Bush Sailors took advantage of the chance for some extra training while their ship is training while their ship is at Northrop Grumman Newport at Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard for post-shakedown availability. News Shipyard for post-shakedown availability. Photo by MC1 Scott Taylor Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 prepare to board a skiff. The vessel was carrying four tons of hashish in the Gulf of Aden. Anzio is the flagship of Combined Joint Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. USS Anzio seizes four tons of narcotics BY LT. IAIN JONES, ROYAL NAVY The drugs seized by naval forces could doing out here in these waters, we were wary been operating in the region for five months. CTF 151 Public Affairs have helped to fund the insurgency fighting that they could have been pirates,” said Capt. CTF 151 is a multinational task force es- coalition forces in Afghanistan as well as con- Frank J Olmo. “My VBSS teams are trained tablished in January 2009 by the CMF USS ANZIO, Gulf of Aden — USS Anzio tribute to instability in the region. to handle these situations safely and efficient- headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. They (CG 68), operating as part of the Combined “The seizure of these drugs takes money ly.” conduct counter piracy operations under a Maritime Forces, a U.S.-led coalition sup- out of the hands of those financing terror- Naval Forces assigned to the Combined mission-based mandate to actively deter, dis- porting maritime security operations in the ists in the region,” said Rear Adm. Scott E. Maritime Forces (CMF) have seized more rupt and suppress piracy in order to protect region, seized approximately four tons of Sanders, commander, Combined Task Force than 22 tons of narcotics during 2009, high- global maritime security, and secure freedom hashish found aboard a skiff Oct. 15 in the (CTF) 151, embarked aboard Anzio. “Yester- lighting the continual presence in the region of navigation for the benefit of all nations. Gulf of Aden, with an estimated street-value day these Sailors were hunting pirates, today and the commitment to creating and main- For more news from Commander, U.S. of $28 million. they have sent a message to all would-be taining a lawful maritime order. In 2008, CMF Naval Forces Central Command/Com- The skiff was located approximately 170 smugglers that we won’t tolerate pirates or forces seized more than 53 tons of narcotics. mander, U.S. 5th Fleet, visit www.navy. miles southwest of Salalah, Oman when it drug traffickers in these waters.” Anzio is the flagship for CTF 151, and has mil/local/cusnc/. was spotted traveling at a high speed by An- Coalition Sailors discovered the drugs zio’s crew. in the dhow along the ‘Hash Highway.’ Following a brief chase, the skiff was The drugs were thrown overboard and de- boarded by Anzio’s visit, board, search, and stroyed. This is the first seizure of narcotics seizure (VBSS) team, including officers from that Anzio has conducted. the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy. “At first we had no idea what the skiff was

Photo by MC1 Scott Taylor Photo by MC1 Matthew Bash Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 search a skiff in the (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 dispose of bags of Gulf of Aden that was found to contain four tons of hashish. illegal narcotics. In the zone: TR Sailors and Northrop Grumman shipyard workers

BY MC2 (SW/AW) gram is the main tool for zone jobs are being completed, if not JEREMY FREEHLING managers to communicate with we can assist the contractors.” USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Public Affairs contractors in making sure that All zone managers realize that the work is being done in a time- the ship’s work schedule is in The fourth Nimitz-class super- ly manner. flux and any number of issues carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt “As zone managers, it is very may arise at any moment. It is (CVN 71) is beginning its four- important for us to have an open because of this that being a zone year Refueling Complex Overhaul dialogue with the contractors. manager and maintaining one’s at Northrop Grumman Shipbuild- SFIMS gives us that integration zone work schedule daily is such ing in Newport News, Va. In order aspect that is essential for us,” an important part of TR having a to make this mission a success said Assistant Lead Zone Manag- successful overhaul period. several TR Sailors have taken on er, Lt. Jarrod Mosley. “I see us as “It is important to remember the role of zone managers. mediators between the individual that even though we are in the The ship is divided into 12 dis- departments and the contractors, shipyard, the individual depart- tinct zones covering every space which we resolve any conflicts ments are still responsible for from the bilge to the bridge. After that may arise while the work is maintaining their spaces. This the zones were set, zone manag- being conducted.” is a critical part in the shipyard ers were picked for each area. In addition to maintaining the process,” said Cregar. “By ev- “Zone managers are responsi- work schedule for their zone, Photo by MC2 (SW/AW) William Weinert ery Sailor taking ownership of ble for the status of every job that these managers also perform dai- Gunners Mate 3rd Class (SW) Michael Rogers helps unload a gun locker their space, it will go a long way is going on, on the ship,” said Lt. ly walkthroughs around the ship. for Weapons Department in preparation for rehabbing their spaces aboard to making sure that TR leaves the Cmdr. Ken Cregar, TR’s Lead These walkthroughs are viewed USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). This type of work is coordinated through yard safely and on time.” Zone Manager. as the most important aspect of zone managers in Work Control. Theodore Roosevelt, a Nim- All zone managers are respon- what zone managers do. Beside status of the work being done point of contact for the contrac- itz-class aircraft carrier, was sible for tracking the jobs being getting visual confirmation of the and to see if there is anything the tors to gain access to the spaces commissioned Oct. 25, 1986. conducted via the ship’s force work that is going on, managers contractors need,” said Cregar. that they need to enter to do their The 1,092-foot ship is currently information management sys- can also check for safety hazards, These walkthroughs also allow job,” said Chief Aviation Ordi- undergoing a planned refueling tem (SFIMS). This program tells fire boundaries, and cleanliness, for planning of future work that nancemen (AW/SW) Quarry complex overhaul at Northrop what jobs are ongoing, the pro- and make sure personnel protec- will take place and identifying Dinkins, zone 6 manager. “It’s Grumman Newport News Ship- gression of the job, what jobs tive equipment is being worn. possible issues that might come our primary job to make sure that building. have been completed and when “Each manager walks his zone up. jobs start on time, and by walk- Learn more about America’s Big jobs are about to begin. This pro- daily to monitor and check the “Zone managers are the main ing the spaces we can ensure the Stick at www.tr.surfor.navy.mil

Sailors support command delivered leadership training in Navy quick poll BY SUSAN LAWSON Center for Personal and Professional poll requests were asked ques- and in turn, help us understand to our courses. Perhaps even and that the course materials Development Public Affairs tions about CDLT in the areas of the level of effectiveness our more importantly, is the informa- were presented in a way that en- instructor quality, training con- training offers our Sailors,” said tion we received from this quick abled them to meet their training VIRGINIA BEACH — A re- tent, training materials, estimates Michaels. poll regarding leadership devel- objectives. cent Navy Personnel Research, of ability to apply the material NPRST received an 88 percent opment at the command level. Additionally, 84 percent indi- Studies, and Technology in the work environment, prior rating for the course’s “good Approximately 78 percent of cated that their instructor was (NPRST) quick poll returned knowledge of course content, or better” rating. Specifically, respondents indicated that their prepared and provided additional positive feedback from Sailors and opinions of overall course Sailors returned a 37 percent re- command leadership courses assistance when needed; 87 per- regarding Command-Delivered rating,” said Cmdr. George Mi- sponse rate indicating the course play an active role in the pro- cent agreed that their instructor Leadership Training (CDLT). chaels, director of training for was deemed “good;” 41 percent fessional development of junior answered their questions and ex- NPRST distributed 966 re- the Center for Personal and Pro- of respondents rated the course Sailors,” said Michaels. plained the learning objectives; quests and received 327 valid fessional Development (CPPD). as “excellent;” while another 10 The poll also underscored and 86 percent were confident in responses for a return rate of 36 “CPPD develops personal, pro- percent responded called the the successes of CDLT’s course their ability to successfully apply percent, which falls within the fessional and leadership training course “outstanding.” development and delivery meth- the knowledge and skills learned Navy’s average for quick poll re- for the fleet, which is why this “These are all great indicators ods. More than 85 percent of the in the course. sponses. feedback is extremely impor- that our courses are succeeding Sailors who responded to the For more information about “The poll ran from Septem- tant. These quick polls provide in the fleet,” said Michaels. “It quick poll agreed that the train- Command-Delivered Leadership ber 1 through September 15, and us with a gauge to measure the also helps us develop a baseline ing environment enabled them Training, visit www.nko.navy.mil those Sailors who received quick fleet’s assessment of our courses, for future updates and revisions to meet their training objectives and select the Leadership tab. AROUND THE SERVICES Weakened auto industry provides opportunity for local Marine

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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Within a week of arriving in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, Lance Cpl. Gary Mishoe is prepping his motor pool for his unit’s take- over of counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. From preventive maintenance to headlight and tire checks on the unit’s humvees and 7 ton trucks, Mishoe is help- ing ensure his fellow Marines will operate safe and operable vehicles throughout their de- ployment. Mishoe, a 27 year old from Virginia Beach, is currently deployed as a motor transport operator with Regimental Com- bat Team 7, which will conduct counterinsurgency operations in support of the Afghan nation- Lance Cpl. Gary Mishoe, a motor transport operator with Regimental Combat Team 7, went from assembling drive shafts at a Ford Plant in Norfolk, to preparing humvees and 7-ton trucks for counterinsurgency operations in southern Afghanistan. Mishoe, 27, from Virginia Beach, is currently deployed al security force throughout the in Afghanistan with RCT-7. Helmand province. Mishoe’s path from Virginia package. But I still needed a ahead. work and life experiences be- that we are here,” he said. Beach to Afghanistan was not job,” said Mishoe, who had a “I knew it was going to be tween the assembly line and the Mishoe also hopes to do some a simple high school to boot wife, a toddler and a child on hard, I knew I had to work for Marine Corps. soul searching as well. camp route. the way at the time. it. But I was willing to do it,” he “Working for Ford was tough- “The Marine Corps has Within a year of graduating The Virginian’s life revolved said. er, not because of the job itself, helped me become a better fa- Open Campus High School in around the auto industry as far Mishoe also enlisted in a war- but because of the lack of a team ther, husband and person. Now 2002, Mishoe secured a spot on back as he can remember. His time Marine Corps, and fully attitude. I was doing the job by I want to learn about myself, the assembly line at the Chassis mother worked at the same as- aware of the chance that he may myself,” said Mishoe. “There’s about my limits,” said Mishoe, Ford Assembly Plant in Norfolk. sembly line 10 years earlier. deploy to either Iraq or Afghan- a lot more pride in the Marine who is starting to grip the men- His job was simple: assemble “When I was in high school, I istan. Corps. If you’re struggling, tal and physical challenges of drive shafts. The task earned would wash some of my mom’s “I wanted to come out here and there’s always someone to help. operating in a combat environ- him about $75,000 a year. Life co-worker’s cars. I was a kid, do what Marines do. I’ve been There’s always that team spirit.” ment. was good. washing these people’s cars, training since boot camp to do That team spirit was devel- After completing his yearlong “I felt very secure. I had a and then I found myself work- this and here I am,” he said. oped by Mishoe’s small unit deployment, Mishoe hopes to good job, an apartment, bought ing right next to them on the Mishoe enlisted in the Ma- leaders, his noncommissioned secure a spot at the Marine a new car and had a family,” said assembly line,” he said. rine Corps Aug. 11, 2007, and and staff noncommissioned of- Inspector/Instructor staff at Mishoe. “I thought I was going Following the layoff, Mishoe after graduating from Marine ficers. Chesapeake, approximately 15 to retire there.” traveled up and down the East Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Now in Afghanistan, Mishoe miles from the Chassis Ford Four years later, the same as- Coast, securing modeling gigs Island, S.C., Mishoe complet- will eventually head out of the Plant. The days of the lucra- sembly plant at which Mishoe’s at New York fashion shows, and ed follow on training at Camp forward operating base and into tive assembly line are a distant mother had worked at 10 years eventually following his wife to Geiger, N.C., and Fort Leonar- the country roads, driving con- memory, if not a blessing in dis- earlier, could not escape a Atlanta. dwood, Mo., where he learned voys and leading Marines. guise. weakened economy and suffer- While in the Atlanta area, how to become a Marine motor “I want to learn about the Af- “I’m thinking about the here ing auto industry. He received Mishoe made the decision to ac- transport operator. ghan culture, what they’ve been and now, and the future,” he three months notice that the cept a commitment he’s always While helping him gain famil- through. I believe that we are said. “My prayers were an- plant was shutting down. had on his mind: enlist as a U.S. iarity on the vehicles, Mishoe helping them in a turning point swered. I got what I wanted. I’m “I got a $100,000 severance Marine. He knew the challenge compares and contrasts his in their civilization. It’s good a Marine.” USFF FLTCM addresses Fleet Reserve Association CDMCM Tom Howard discusses Navy’s current status, ‘Top 5’ with national convention

PRESS RELEASE est social media and technology, From U.S. Fleet Forces Public Affairs we are missing the opportunity VIRGINIA BEACH — U.S. to communicate with our Sailors Fleet Forces (USFF) Fleet Mas- and their families.” ter Chief (SW/AW) Tom Howard, While the Navy’s role in global addressed members of the Fleet operations is a top priority, How- Reserve Association (FRA) Oct. ard reminded the group that our 21 at their 82nd Annual Nation- Sailors and their families remain al Convention held in Virginia the core of our mission accom- Beach, Va. plishment. Howard discussed with FRA “Billions of dollars spent on members the current status of ships, submarines, aircraft, the Navy, as well as the opera- weapons, communications and tions and missions Sailors are equipment, are useless without carrying out today. the Sailor,” said Howard. “In no “As of this morning, 147 of our other Navy in the world is the 285 ships are at sea where 116 of success undeniably based on the them are on deployment,” said men and women that wear the Howard. “That’s 45,000 men and uniform.” women on ships and an addition- FRA members advocate for al roughly 20,000 with what we enlisted members of the sea refer to as ‘boots on ground’ de- Photo by MCC Michael Lewis services to congressional, ployed around the globe.” U.S. Fleet Forces Fleet Master Chief (SW/AW) Tom Howard addresses members of the Fleet Reserve Association state, and national leaders on (FRA) at their 82nd annual national convention. He also shared the “top five” is- behalf of retirees and active sues the Navy is focusing on in Sailors; warfare qualifications known as the ‘Overseas Con- ber in years past,” Howard said. duty Sailors, Marines and Coast the enlisted force. These include and communication from the se- tingency Operations’ for eight “Combine those with the num- Guardsmen. stress on the force and family; nior enlisted to the entire fleet. years and the operational tempo ber of Sailors who have lost their “Having Fleet Master Chief ‘Brilliant on the Basics’; family “We have been involved in of our units and Sailors tends to lives in combat related activities Howard speak at our national con- support to our deployed and IA the global war on terror, now be higher than many can remem- and the even higher non-combat vention is incredibly valuable to related incidents such as private our members,” said Joe Barnes, motor vehicle and motorcycles FRA national executive direc- and suicides and the stressors be- tor. “His insight and information Pier 3 gets a face lift come greater.” shared with us today is critical to Another topic Howard said that what we do everyday in support Navy leaders are concentrating of our sea services. We’re begin- on is enlisted warfare qualifica- ning our 85th year, and it’s really tions. significant that he is here and we “We’re looking at making war- are very honored to have him fare pins mandatory for all hands speak with us.” thus ensuring our enlisted force The FRA is a congressionally is mission ready,” Howard said. chartered, non-profit organiza- “The warfare device itself is a tion that represents the interests symbol that the Sailor has the of the Sea Service communi- baseline knowledge to do the ty before the U.S. Congress; the right thing, at the right time, for Association’s membership their ship and shipmates. It is ev- comprises current and former en- ery Sailor’s responsibility to be listed members of the U.S. Navy, an expert on their platform.” Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Howard also shared some ini- FRA was chartered as the Fleet tiatives in communication from Reserve Association in 1924 and senior enlisted leaders to the en- after more than 80 years, FRA re- tire fleet. mains dedicated to its primary “We are using every means mission of serving the interests available to us from tradition- of current and former enlisted

Photo courtesy Naval Weapon Station Earle Public Affairs al word of mouth at quarters to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast (L-R) Lt. Jeff Dennison, NWS Earle Port Services Officer; Cmdr. David Latini, Construction Manager for the the use of social media,” Howard Guard personnel. Pier 3 project; Capt. Gary Maynard, CO, NWS Earle; Lt. Cmdr. Keith Barkey, OIC Facilities Engineering and said. “Facebook, Twitter and ev- For more news from U.S. Fleet Acquisition Division and Richard D. MacDonald, Senior Vice President Weeks Marine, Inc, cut the ribbon erything in between. If we don’t Forces Command, visit www.navy. marking the opening of the $147 million Pier 3 at Naval Weapons Station Earl, Oct. 23. keep up with the latest and great- mil/local/clf/. Hundreds join Old Ironsides’ for 212th Birthday

BY MC1 ERIC BROWN USS Constitution Public Affairs

ABOARD USS CON- STITUTION — The oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, USS Constitution, performed an underway demon- stration for the first time in more than a decade to celebrate the an- niversary date of its launch, Oct. 21, 1797. The last time ‘Old Ironsides’ spent a birthday at sea was in 1997, in celebration of its bicen- tennial. This year, more than 300 people were aboard for the events; they included USS Consti- tution’s crew, and members of the Naval History and Heritage Com- mand, Boston’s National Park Service and the USS Constitution Museum. “Today marks the day when USS Constitution began her leg- acy of honor and service to our nation,” said the ship’s 71st and current commanding officer, Cmdr. Timothy Cooper, short- ly after the vessel got underway. “Over two centuries of service, she has used both force and di- plomacy to advance American interests all over the world. She is the most visible reminder of the beginnings of our Navy and her Photo by MC1 Class Eric Brown rich heritage continues to exem- The oldest commissioned warship afloat, USS Constitution, went to sea on her 212th birthday with her crew of 75 Sailors and more than 200 guests plify the finest traditions of honor, aboard. Constitution has not gone to sea on the anniversary of her 1797 launching since her 1997 bicentennial. courage and commitment that de- fine our service.” ry; one additional shot was fired the 2009 Command Leadership 2009 Command Leadership member, junior and senior,” not- While underway, the ship fired in honor of the ship. Award and the 2009 Berenson Award. “Petty Officer Esquivel’s ed the award citation. shots from port and starboard sa- In accordance with a tradition Award. selection by a vote of her peers “Petty Officer Esquivel’s pro- luting batteries in honor of the among modern USS Constitution Builder 1st Class Juanita Es- shows she has earned the respect fessionalism and selfless devotion 16 states that comprised Amer- Sailors, on the ship’s birthday two quivel was the recipient of the and trust of each and every crew to duty reflected credit upon her- ica when USS Constitution was crew members were recognized self and were in keeping with the launched in the late 18th centu- by their shipmates and received highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.” Airman Mark Alexander was named the 2009 Berenson Award recipient. “Selection by the crew as the top tour guide from the crew, Airman Alexander’s has earned the respect and trust of all crew members, junior and se- nior,” his citation reads. “Known for giving extremely informative and creative tours, he represent- ed USS Constitution, as well as the Navy, proudly and with en- thusiasm. Each tour sends people away with a sense of pride in our Navy and its glorious history.” In her years of active service, from 1798 - 1855, the three-mast- ed wooden frigate fought in the Quasi-War with France, the Bar- bary Wars and the War of 1812. Today, Old Ironsides’ is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, has a permanent crew of about 75 active duty U.S. Navy Sailors, and is visited by nearly half a million people every year. “This morning, we are again calling upon USS Constitution to perform her duty,” Cooper said shortly before the ship returned to Pier One at the Charlestown Navy Yard. “While I don’t expect that we will be fighting any battles Photo by Airman Mark Alexander or negotiating any treaties, I do (Above) Airman Trina Pardo attaches a monkey fist to a mooring line think that we will be proving that aboard the USS Constitution as she performs an underway demonstration USS Constitution continues to do in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate’s 212th birthday. her part for our country.” (Left) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon demonstrates the use of To learn more about USS Con- the boatswain’s pipe during the underway. The boatswain’s pipe (originally termed a call) dates back to the days of sail. Men high on the royal and stitution, visit www.history.navy. top gallant yards could hear the pipe under weather conditions that would mil/ussconstitution. cause the human voice to be unintelligible. For more news from USS Constitution, visit www.navy.mil/ local/constitution/. REMEMBER: DARPA program brings Sci-fi DST Ends in the US Nov. 1, when capability to warfi ghters clocks are set back one hour at 2 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes BY DONNA MILES gram, and by the middle of next year, at least American Forces Press Service 1 a.m. local standard time. one is expected to emerge with a demonstra- tion project. Halfway through the program’s WASHINGTON — Moviegoers were second and fi nal phase, all fi ve teams are captivated as they watched a metallic assas- making convincing progress that it’s all pos- sin morph before their eyes in “Terminator sible. 2.” The villain turned to liquid before assum- The teams began the fi rst phase of the ing new forms capable of squeezing through program doing computer modeling, but got narrow openings and transforming its arms so excited by the project that they jumped into bladed weapons and solid metal tools. headfi rst into the second phase and began Scientists at the Defense Advanced Re- building actual prototypes, Zakin said. search Projects Agency were wowed too. By the end of the second phase, they’re Now they’re working to deliver that same expected to demonstrate that they can take kind of technology to support the good guys: a single set of building blocks and create fi ve warfi ghters on the battlefi eld. different geometric shapes with the strength Mitchell R. Zakin, program manager for of engineering plastic. DARPA’s Programmable Matter division, “Everyone is making progress toward said he’s convinced the concept depicted for meeting these goals in a very meaningful decades in blockbuster movies and comic way,” Zakin said. “I’m confi dent that most, if books has real-life applications. not all the teams, will succeed.” He’s leading up the effort to develop “pro- The ultimate benefi t to warfi ghters would grammable matter,” which he calls “the be mind-boggling. “Imagine the possibil- ultimate adaptable material.” It will be capa- ities: an entire toolbox originating from a Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker ble of changing size and shape and taking single material form, or fl exible clothing or (L-R) Retired Adm. Edmund Giambastiani, Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on new properties for one use, he explained, equipment that can adapt to the immediate Maj. Gen. David Edgington, chief of staff, United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) then adapting to a whole different form for and changing needs of the warfi ghter, per- and Rear Adm. Gerald Beaman, deputy chief of staff, Global Force Management and Joint another use. haps even ‘smart’ bandages embedded with Operations U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) cut the ribbon to the new Joint Deployment Zakin clarifi ed that he’s not out to change diagnostic sensing capabilities,” Zakin said. and Maritime Operations Centers building during a ceremony, Oct. 21. The building will provide state-of-the-art technology in an ergonomical environment to better support the missions of warfi ghters themselves, just the equipment “The possibilities are endless.” USJFCOM and USFFC. they use, the clothing they wear and the In the simplest terms, programmable loads they carry. matter would bring warfi ghters “maximum “Warfi ghters carry an incredible amount capabilities with minimum carry weight,” he CEREMONY: Joint Deployment and of stuff and they don’t have any more room said. “It would give them the ability to carry to carry more,” he said. “Yet they are fac- a little amount of stuff and do a lot with it. It ing much more complicated battle spaces. creates a whole new paradigm in fl exibility Maritime Operations Centers building They’re going into caves and working in cit- for the warfi ghter.” ies. They need more sophisticated tools to But the implications go far beyond warf- presented to the public, Oct. 21 deal with these environments, yet they can’t ighting, Zakin said. Aircraft wings built of carry them.” programmable matter could change in fl ight Naval Facilities Engineer- Blade server technology The logistical challenge of getting equip- to provide the best aerodynamic properties. Continued from page A1 ing Command Atlantic. that eliminates desktop ment to remote areas such as Afghanistan Everything from computers to televisions to MOC to MOC collab- The facility became oper- PCs, centralizes IT ser- exacerbates the problem, he said. cars could be programmed to automatically oration and robust C2 ational September 1. vice and secures hard Enter the concept of programmable mat- update themselves with the newest features capabilities to the com- Some of the facility’s drives; optimizes ergo- ter, a convergence of the fi elds of chemistry, and confi gurations. Clothing could morph mander with improved key attributes include: nomic and lighting human information, mathematical theory and engi- into the latest fashion styles. situational awareness and vertically raised walls factors to null effects of a neering. In a nutshell, nothing would ever have to assists U.S. Fleet Forces that enable a 50 or more windowless, secure facili- Zakin envisions a day when warfi ghters become obsolete. in facilitating its unique person combatant and ty; and custom designed, will be able to reach into their kit, pull out “This is not fantasy, actually,” Zakin said. relationships with USJF- maritime component com- reconfigurable furnish- a lump of programmable matter and form it “Aspects of this already are being done in COM and U.S. Northern mand crisis response ings among others. into whatever they need. this project.” Command. center; state-of-the-art For more information Think of it as carrying a paint can with a Programmable matter also has the po- The cost of the con- data, communications and about USJFCOM visit bunch of particles inside, he advises any- tential of turning the entire manufacturing struction and cabling of audiovisual collaborative www.jfcom.mil. For more one struggling to understand how it all process on its head. No longer would one the facility totaled $19 network made up of miles information about USFF would work. The particles could be different design and one manufacturing process be million. $13 million was of fiber and cabling, and in- Command visit www.cffc. shapes and sizes, be made up of different needed for every single consumer product. awarded to the project by teractive shared displays; navy.mil. materials and have different functions. “Personal manufacturing” could take over. Depending on the requirement, the Consumers could go online, buy a blue- warfi ghter would instruct the particles to be- print for whatever they need, download the come whatever was needed at the moment instructions, then feed them into a person- -- a wrench, a hammer, a spare part. The al assembler that makes the product before RECORD: particles would then organize themselves their eyes, he said. Navy ships realized a to form it. After using the device, the warf- In some ways, Zakin said he’s been prepar- ighter would return it to the bucket, where ing for the Programmable Matter program record 1.36 million barrels of oil it once again would become a bunch of par- since he fi rst saw as a young boy the con- ticles until instructed to become something cept depicted in the 1950s sci-fi movie, “The else. Blob.” in fuel avoidance during fi scal 2009 The same principle would work for uni- “Most of my programs come out of the forms, which could change their thermal movies or comic books,” he said. “It’s what Continued from page A1 For fiscal 2008, $136 funds, that are often used insulating properties according to the I do for a living.” million in fuel cost avoid- to buy items like damage climate: the deep freeze of the Afghan moun- Decades later, he said, it’s gratifying to be spearheaded by NAVSEA ance was realized when control gear or to augment tains, the blast furnace of summertime in the at DARPA, where he’s on the leading edge to reduce ships’ energy fuel costs reached an av- the ship’s welfare and rec- Middle East. of helping bring fantasy to life. consumption. Program erage of $130 barrel. reation programs. Fantastic as this all sounds, it’s on its way “It allows us to do something very, very sponsors conduct routine The performance may “These incentives are to becoming a reality. important, and something no one else has meetings with ship oper- be attributable to ships re- very important to i-EN- Five university-led teams are participating ever done before,” he said. “It’s very DAR- ators to review specific ceiving $2 million in cash CON’s success,” Pehlivan in DARPA’s Programmable Matter pro- PA-like.” fuel-saving procedures awards distributed in the added. “It’s a voluntary and recommend quarterly fourth quarter of each fis- program that requires awards for ships with the cal year by Commander, real commitment from most fuel-efficient opera- Naval Surface Forces, ac- ships’ commanding offi - Gate 6 to tions. cording to Pehlivan. cers, chief engineers and One of the ways NAV- i-ENCON rewards lead- main propulsion assis- close Nov. 2 SEA’s i-ENCON measures ing fuel conservers among tants. I receive calls and Naval Station Norfolk fuel usage and cost underway surface ships e-mails from ships every avoidance is through un- with special recognition day wanting to know how will close Gate 6 derburn, the reported fuel and cash incentives up to they can participate and beginning Monday, Nov. rate for the quarter that $67,000. In fiscal 2008, 148 improve their fuel perfor- 2 in order to relocate is below the ship class’ ships received incentive mance.” limited manpower average burn rate. One cash awards. According to For more news from Na- to higher security hundred thirty-one Pacif- Pehilvan, award money is val Sea Systems Command, ic and Atlantic Fleet ships routed to each command- visit www.navy.mil/local/ priority locations. reported an underburn ing officer’s discretionary navsea/. for fiscal year 2009. “The cumulative under- burn was 14.6 percent of fuel consumption for fi scal 2009, which exceeded the i-ENCON goal of 10 per- cent by a wide margin,” said Pehlivan. “This un- derburn translates into a fuel cost avoidance of $123 million (based on average fuel costing $90 barrel).” SECTION B FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM October 29, 2009 A different kind of for Sailors

BY MC2 MANDY HUNSUCKER Staff Writer GQ NORFOLK — Gen- tlemen’s Quarterly Magazine featured seven Sailors in the Nov. 1 issue, modeling peacoats from top designers Burberry, Prada and J. Crew, among others. The Sailors were scouted out by the magazine during this year’s Fleet Week New York in New York City. Two of the seven Sailors, who are sta- tioned in the Hampton Roads area, were recently interviewed by local media after the publica- tion reached the stands. Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tommy Doerfl inger, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7 ), was out enjoying Fleet Week when he was approached by a GQ Magazine scout. “They had a bunch of model scouts from GQ out trying to recruit Sailors to do their photo shoot,” said Doer- fl inger. “I wasn’t going to do it at fi rst because it seemed silly to me, but one of my buddies from the ship said ‘let’s go’, so we went.” Master-at-Arms Seaman Apprentice Marcus Wilson, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Six, saw a fl yer about the GQ shoot while out and about in the city and thought it was something he’d like to do. “The next day, after seeing the fl yer, I was approached by the GQ staff and they asked me if I’d be interested in being in the mag- azine. I said absolutely,” said Wilson. “They took some pictures and the next day they called me.” The shoot began at 5 a.m. on board the guid- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tommy ed-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Doerfl inger and Seaman Apprentice Kirk Albert Jr. show their stuff in Gentlemen’s Quarterly or “GQ.” Seven Sailors modeled outfi ts for during Photos by Ben Watts / GQ See GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY, B13 Fleet Week New York featured in the Nov. 1, issue, two of seven were from Hampton Roads. Battle of Yorktown 228th anniversary

BY MARK O. PIGGOTT Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs

YORKTOWN — Sailors from Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown and Marines assigned to the 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company commemorated the 228th an- niversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yor- ktown, Oct. 19, during “Yorktown Photo by MC2 John Stratton Navy Reserve Cmdr. Matthew Lee, executive offi cer and instructor for the Day” festivities in Yorktown, Va. Naval Justice School in Newport, R.I., and founder of Tocci, Goss & Lee In 1781, following a nine-day PC, speaks to local area command representatives at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic bombardment, British forces in Joint Services Immigration and Naturalization Symposium held aboard Yorktown under Lord Charles Naval Station Norfolk, about the basics of immigration laws as they pertain Cornwallis surrendered more to the Navy. than 8,000 Soldiers and Sailors to the combined American and French armies, commanded by Mid-Atlantic Navy Legal Service General George Washington. “This engagement represent- Offi ce hosts local immigration, ed the close of the last major military action of the American naturalization conference Revolution, ending the fi ghting phase of the war and effective- BY MC2 JOSEPH R. WAX ly granted independence to the Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East American colonies following a six-and-a-half-year military strug- NORFOLK — The Mid-Atlantic Region Navy Legal Service Of- gle,” said Mike Litterst, Public fi ce (NLSO) hosted an immigration and naturalization informational Affairs Offi cer, Colonial National conference for all local command representatives, judge advocate Historical Park at Yorktown. general (JAG) offi cers and civilian employees Oct. 16 on board Na- Every year since the Brit- val Station Norfolk. ish surrender, there have been NAVADMIN 113/08 requires that all commands have “a com- patriotic observances held in mand representative responsible for providing hands-on assistance Yorktown on the anniversary to service members” who may be dealing with immigration and nat- of the surrender. The modern uralization issues. The presentations at the conference focused on day observance traces its roots teaching command representatives the different forms and pro- to 1922, when the Daughters of cedures necessary to help their shipmates obtain United States the American Revolution began Photos by Mark Piggott citizenship. It also spotlighted some problems they could encounter an annual wreath-laying ceremo- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from military installations across and how best to deal with them. the Hampton Roads peninsula participate in “Patriotic Exercises” to ny, which set the tradition upon For Debra Parker, a supervisory paralegal specialist at NLSO commemorate the 228th anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary which the current Yorktown Day War victory at the Battle of Yorktown, Oct. 19, at the Yorktown Victory Mid-Atlantic and one of the event’s organizers, the goal was simply is based. Monument. Military service members took part in the annual pageant of education. Today, the Yorktown Day fl ags, a colorful display that includes the American and French national “We want them [command representatives] to understand the ba- Association, comprised of 13 colors, the fl ags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the sics of fi ling for citizenship and how to help their shipmates,” she civic, patriotic and government fl ags of the 13 Yorktown Day Association members. said. organizations, coordinates the According to Parker, most if not all of the normal fees associated traditional commemorative the Yorktown Day Association,” NWS Yorktown Executive Offi - with naturalization are waived while someone is in the military. The events. said Lt. Cmdr. Tim Shipman, cer. “Being a part of the ‘Historic fee waiver, unfortunately, does not apply to family members and de- “Naval Weapons Station Yor- ktown is proud to partner with See YORKTOWN, B13 See NATURALIZATION, B13 HOMEFRONT NEWS SPOUSE Murphy’s Law – 14th Annual Salute to Veterans concert U.S. Joint Forces Command will host its 14th Annual Salute for military spouses TIP to Veterans concert on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Norfolk’s Chrysler of the week Hall. The event is free and open to the public. This perfor- h mance features a combined military band, made up of select BY CASEY SPURR my husband was in no position to help, members from the each Hampton Roads military band. The concert is free but tickets Navy spouse, Southeastern Virginia Chapter it was dead as a doornail. A new battery, are encouraged to help ensure seating. Tickets may be obtained through the Ticket Director for Blue Star Families an alternator, and a week in a much too and Tours offi ces at each base and through the Chrysler Hall Box Offi ce. Download I like to think of it as Murphy’s Law for compact loaner car, and I would eventual- and print a ticket at www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyar- Admission: Free Military Spouses: when our spouses are ly be all set. The only other time we have chive/2009/pa081709.html. Call 836-2118 to validate the Event Dates: Nov. 6, 2009 • 7 p.m. away, everything that can go wrong, like- ever had a car break down? His car, an- ticket after it is printed by providing your name and the Event location: Chrysler Hall, 215 E. Brambleton Ave. • Norfolk ly will. The dishwasher breaks, the car other alternator, and he was deployed, of number of tickets printed. Individuals without tickets More contact information, gets a fl at, the kids get the chicken pox, course. will be admitted after 6:45 p.m. as space is available. call 836-2118. the dog rips a hole in the carpet – and all After making other arrangements to at the same time, no less. You name it, pick my son up that afternoon, sever- in the hallway outside our bedroom began Must get a lighter ladder. Insult meet and there is a military spouse who can al attempts at jumping the vehicle, and chirping. Low battery – of course, why injury.). It is worth noting here that no top it with a tale of her own. transporting it to the repair shop, I fi nal- not? I lied there for about fi ve minutes smoke detector has ever chirped since Just the other day I was on the verge of ly made it home just in time for one of the convincing myself that I could fall asleep that day when my husband is home. Like a meltdown over an unfortunate combina- bulbs in our family room’s recessed light- and deal with it in the morning. As the our light bulbs, those pesky little batter- tion of events when the humor of my own ing to blow out. Clearly, a blown out bulb minutes went on, however, the chirping ies have clearly worked out a deal with self-pity occurred to me. My husband is no tragedy. In our house, however, it seemed to only grow louder and loud- my husband to only die when he is hun- hadn’t been away from home twenty-four has become almost comical that bulbs de- er. The idea of me drifting off to sleep in dreds of miles from home. Clearly, there hours, and as I sat on my sofa, out of the cide to meet their demise each time my spite of this noise was becoming highly is a conspiracy. corner of my eye I saw a fl ash scurrying husband leaves home. And not just any improbable. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough across the fl oor. As I turned my head to light bulb. No, a simple lamp would be I was too tired and too lazy to get a lad- to deal with everything from fi ring and investigate, I laid my eyes upon the most too easy. It’s always the lights that are ir- der, so I grabbed the chair from our home suing a negligent home improvement enormous and repulsive bug I’d ever seen ritatingly just out of reach (and of course, offi ce. I was equally lackluster in my de- contractor to fi xing a toilet that over- and gasped in horror. I jumped to my would be no problem for my husband at sire to go downstairs to get a new battery. fl owed enough to fl ood a bathroom and feet, my heart racing, and tried to decide 6’6”) that require me to drag out the lad- Instead, I thought, I’ll just take out the old leak through to the fl oor below. For all of exactly what I was going to do. Call me der. The bulbs that really seem to have battery and change it in the morning. It these unexpected episodes, however, I’ve old-fashioned, but I consider the eviction their lifespan in sync with my husband’s couldn’t chirp if there was no battery at learned not to sweat the little things and of such unwanted tenants a task far better detachment schedule are the outdoor all, right? Wrong. Still unwilling to fetch try to fi nd humor in even the most unex- suited for my husband than me. lighting over our garage and every re- a new battery, I buried the smoke detec- pected inconveniences. Sometimes that’s Ten minutes later, I found myself frus- cessed light bulb between our kitchen and tor in a pile of laundry, surprising even not so easy, but I have to remind myself to trated and worn out from unsuccessfully family room. And let’s not forget those myself at the extent of my laziness. Final- not let these things ruin my day. Other- chasing this insect-rodent hybrid with a hallway ceiling lights that also require un- ly, silence and a night of peaceful rest. wise, my life would be far more stressful rolled magazine in hand and more scared screwing and detaching the bulky globes Fast forward twenty-four hours, at near- than I think I could handle. As military of it than it was of me. I know this because just to change the bulb. Now, don’t get ly the exact same time the next night. Just spouses, we all live with the fact that we it would taunt me by pausing briefl y as if me wrong, I’m perfectly capable of chang- as I laid my head down to sleep, there it have to deal with these hassles on our to instigate me and then bolt on an un- ing a light bulb. The irony of their timing was again – more chirping. Only this own much of the time, and often times predictable path each time I took a swing. just never ceases to amaze me. time, it was louder, more intolerable, and the “when it rains, it pours” philosophy Eventually, it ran behind a piece of furni- So when my friend, the insect-rodent hy- entirely impossible to ignore. It couldn’t certainly applies. It’s how we respond to ture and out of sight for good. I eased my brid, decided to play his game of cat and possibly be the same smoke detector as them that ultimately determines how we way back to my place on the sofa certain mouse with me that evening, it was just the previous night because I had changed let these events affect us. it might show its gnarly little face again at the fi nishing piece of a perfect day to fi nal- that battery in the morning. It quickly oc- And so, now I simply wait for the next any moment. ly make me laugh out loud at a day full of curred to me that this new chirping was time my husband is away and what adven- This incident alone would not have these little quirks of fate that had occurred coming from the smoke detector in the ture next lies in store for me. For now, I been enough to make me believe the laws yet again when my husband was away from very room where I was sleeping. And must get the ladder. There is a light bulb of nature were working against me, but home. None of this should have surprised this time, the solution wouldn’t be near- to change. this was just the cap on a day full of fun me, you see, because this type of evolution ly as easy as the previous night because little surprises. Earlier that afternoon as happens each time he is gone. this smoke detector was fi rmly affi xed to Casey Spurr is a Navy spouse and the I jumped into my car to go pick my son One time in particular that always the uppermost point on our 15-foot cathe- Southeastern Virginia Chapter Director for up from preschool, I was stunned to fi nd echoes in my mind was during a deploy- dral ceiling. So there I was at midnight Blue Star Families. She lives in Virginia it wouldn’t start. I had just driven the car ment. One night precisely at the moment dragging a 50-pound Little Giant ladder Beach with her husband and their 2-year- thirty minutes earlier, but suddenly when my head touched the pillow after a long, up the stairs just so I could get some old son. To contact Casey, you can e-mail I had somewhere important to be and grueling day at work, the smoke detector sleep (which prompted a mental note: her at [email protected]. Survive the holidays without going broke With the offi cial start to the hol- tures with Santa, entertainment for eryone is willing to stick to it. The easily keep in touch, a family photo holidays. Buy early and save money iday season about a month away, kids while school is out, babysitting key is to communicate with family or a tax-deductible contribution to this year or buy in bulk at clearance it won’t be long before walking and extra child care expenses and members and begin planning now a charity are all thoughtful gifts. If prices and save it for next year. through any store means being decorations should be included. to avoid last-minute weaknesses you enjoy crafts, art or cookery, put Plan a potluck. When cele- accosted by tempting displays of Was last year on target? If it and over-buying. Minimal lifestyle your talents to good use and give brating holiday dinners with your holiday merchandise and the inde- was right, you might have your changes such as skipping dessert personal, handmade gifts that will family or friends, plan a potluck so cision of whether or not to purchase budget target for this year also. in a restaurant, packing a lunch, be treasured. that everyone will be responsible this gift or that gift. Stores are count- If it caused too much debt, scale or renting less movies can help to Look for good gifts that are for a dish. ing on impulse purchases, but that back the number to what will save money that can be earmarked also good buys. When search- Avoid buying unnecessary can be quite taxing on your pocket work without creating fi nancial for the holidays. Even setting aside ing for those perfect gifts make warranties. Resist the pressure to book. Consumers spend more on hardship. Factor in job changes or $10 or $20 a week throughout the sure to do your research and fi nd buy an extended warranty or ser- presents, travel, and entertaining new purchases that impact avail- year will add up to help offset costs. the best deal on that item. Studies vice contract for most products. during the holidays than at any oth- able cash. Kids can contribute to a coin jar have shown major price variations Extended warranties often dupli- er time of the year. Who to buy for? Once you have and learn about the value of saving – often 50 percent or more – in the cate the product’s existing warranty And much of that buying is done know how much you can spend to- as well. same area for identical products, and rarely are worth the extra cost. on credit, which can lead to major tal, then you can determine who especially audio-video and com- For every rule, there’s an excep- debt problems for months or even to buy for and how much to spend SHOP SMART puter equipment. Do not assume tion, however: Consumer Reports years to come. Now may be the on each person. This will help you Get started early. Buying pres- that prices are always lower in cat- does suggest that you consider ex- time to start planning for the sea- avoid the temptations of last-minute ents throughout the year, will allow alogs or on television shopping tended warranties for laptops and son with both a budget and a gift impulse buying. The easiest way to you to spread out your funds and channels, no matter what their some types of TVs: LCD, plasma list so you can enjoy the holidays reduce how much you spend dur- not have to purchase them all at one ads claim. fl at panels, and some rear-projec- to their fullest. You can be gener- ing the holidays is to exchange gifts time. Good deals are often available Do the research. Learn about tion TVs. ous without inviting disaster, and with fewer people. For extended before the offi cial holiday shop- the features and options available Say no to last-minute tempta- here are some of the ways to stay family, have everyone draw names ping season starts on the day after on particular products, especially tions. Stores know the temptation on track. out of a hat so that you each shop Thanksgiving. Prices are usually expensive items such as cameras, of exquisite decor displays that lead for only one member of your family. lower, you have more time to take video equipment, sporting goods, to impulse purchases, and with it, a SET UP YOUR BUDGET You might even talk to some people advantage of mail order bargains, stereos, and computers. Read up case of buyer’s guilt later. Be strong Review last year’s expenses. in advance and agree that you won’t and you can fi nd some great deals on different makes and models so and don’t give in. If it’s not on your The best starting point to determine exchange gifts, but will get togeth- on models that are being phased you won’t be swayed by the more “approved” list, then the answer is what you can afford this season is to er to do something you both enjoy out toward the end of the year. costly recommendations of zealous no. Shopping with someone who review what you spent last year. Be – such as taking a stroll downtown Find alternatives to purchased (and commission-hungry) sales- can provide the voice of reason is honest and thorough, and include to see the holiday lights. gifts. Be creative with alterna- people. the best way to keep from over- items like holiday cards, postage, Create expectations and fami- tives to purchased gifts. A coupon Buy gift wrap early or after spending. Exceptions can occur, gifts, food, travel and special occa- ly buy-in to the budget. Now that for your services (such as babysit- the holidays. Gift wrap tends not of course, on last-minute party in- sion clothing. Purchases such as you have got your magic number, ting), pre-addressed and stamped to be as expensive if bought in ad- vites or occasions, but keep a close teacher gifts, children’s parties, pic- it is not going to work unless ev- envelopes so an older person can vance or immediately following the watch on overall costs. SWDG helps midshipmen develop tactical understanding

BY LT. ABIGAIL DRYDEN candidates. “Twenty-three at your ship. However, he Surface Warfare Development years ago I was right where made it clear that trying Group you are and let me tell you hard and the phrase, “I’ll Coffee, Mountain Dew, the journey you are taking find out for you Sir,” is one and even a laptop open at will be amazing,” Shaw told of the best things any junior 6 a.m. to “stay better en- the eager students. officer can tell his/her CO, gaged.” Naval Reserve After a brief introduc- Shaw said. Officers’ Training Corps tion Shaw introduced a Ending the morning (ROTC) midshipmen at simple tactical acronym, another candid question/ Old Dominion Universi- R*IS*K. This acronym (de- answer session with ques- ty and Commander Skip veloped by Captain Stan tions including, “how can Shaw, Chief Staff Officer DeGeus) is a simple tool I best be prepared for the at Surface Warfare Devel- used to frame basic tac- fleet?” CDR Shaw provid- opment Group (SWDG), tical scenarios. Range, Photo courtesy Lt. Abigail Dryden ed up-front answers to all exchanged ideas and talk- Intelligence/intent, Speed/ Naval ROTC midshipmen at NROTC Hampton Roads Old Dominion University and Commander questions and closed the ed at weekly drill. As a direction and Knowledge/ Skip Shaw, Chief Staff Officer at Surface Warfare Development Group (SWDG), exchanged morning with the follow- ideas and talked at weekly drill. 1988 graduate of Old Do- evaluation can be refer- ing advice, “it’s not easy minion, Shaw had a captive enced to think through and ward tool that can be used tactical scenarios. After Warfare Officers. “Repeat to be the newest officer audience of about 75 future tactically react to threats. to work through scenari- wrapping up his R*IS*K this phrase after me ‘I don’t in a wardroom. But even- Surface Warfare Officers This model provides the os they will most certainly portion of the brief, Shaw know.’” Shaw conveyed that tually, with hard work, ranging from new mid- midshipmen and officer encounter in their future moved on to candid discus- it is OK not to know every- there are exceptional shipmen to senior officer candidates a straightfor- training and real-world sion with the future Surface thing when you first arrive rewards.” SWOS set to teach material readiness to perspective COs BY STEVE VANDERWERFF ed and condensed version of a get the PCO course. When SOS- Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs 13-week course that used to be MRC is implemented January taught in the 1980s and 1990s. fourth, they’ll get four weeks of PENSACOLA, Fla. — The The revised course is being of- classroom and simulator training Surface Warfare Officers School fered by SWOS because it was up here in Newport, one week on (SWOS) in Newport, R.I. is pre- determined by the surface war- the waterfront, and then return to pared to welcome more than 30 fare community after reviewing Newport for eight more weeks of prospective commanding officers recent results of Board of In- PCO training.” (PCO) scheduled to attend the spection and Survey (INSURV) INSURV is a congressional- newly created Senior Officer Ship assessments and ships material ly mandated periodic inspection Material Readiness Course (SOS- reports, that ships throughout the that determines a ship’s fitness MRC) this January. fleet were apparently not meeting for further service. The course is designed to the Navy’s shipboard material The board works to review and increase their knowledge of ma- readiness standards. inspect the material condition terial readiness and ensure that “There has been a degrada- and readiness of a ship to ensure the ships they will command are tion of material readiness out that the ship and her crew are always ready to sail into harms in the fleet,” said Cmdr. Angel properly equipped for prompt, way. Cruz, SWOS SOSMRC instruc- reliable and sustained missions The five-week course will fo- tor. “We are linking poor material at sea. cus on core shipboard systems, readiness to a lack of fundamen- Inspectors evaluate the ship’s how to self assess the health tal shipboard system knowledge. habitability, operations de- of a ship’s system, and how to Photo courtesy NETC Public Affairs This course will provide PCOs partment, deck department, Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) in Newport, R.I maintain a high state of material with the tools to walk into a space engineering spaces and other re- readiness. material self assessment and and spend a week on the water and be able to quickly assess the mote areas on the ship. The four-week shore portion of equipment operations. All of the with them to re-enforce what was health of a shipboard system.” SWOS will teach SOSMRC to the course consists of classroom, instructors will have previous ex- taught in the classroom,” said To attend the course, stu- PCOs four times a year. SWOS labs and shipboard simulators perience of command at sea. William Scardina, SWOS deputy dents must have an engineering expects to teach approximately to bring the PCOs rapidly up to During their final week, called director Command at Sea Depart- background, earned their Sur- 140 PCOs per year. speed on the latest in material PCO Ship Rides, each PCO will ment. “We’ll point out stuff and face Warfare Officer pin and be To learn more about Sur- readiness, damage control proce- go aboard the type of ship they have them participate in the ma- screened for command. They will face Warfare Officers School visit dures, damage control equipment, will command for hands on train- terial assessment of its spaces to attend SOSMRC prior to taking http://www1.netc.navy.mil/swos/. engineering programs, and focus ing. increase their ability to self as- the traditional PCO course. For more news from Naval Ed- on specific platform engineer- “We’ll go to the class of ship sess.” “It’s part of the pipeline,” said ucation and Training Command, ing plans, equipment operations, that they’re going to command The new course is an updat- Scardina. “They’re still going to visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/. FORT MCHENRY

Photo by MCSN Ash Severe Marines from 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) move tie-down chains inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) grapple during a physical training session in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is currently deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Fire team members begin to make their way into a smoke-filled boat deck space while responding to a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock landing Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Practicing firefighting Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 71, assigned to Assault Craft Culinary Specialist Seaman Paul Serna chops fresh vegetables techniques is an integral part of everyday life aboard Navy Unit 4 (ACU 4) prepares to head back to the Kuwaiti shore to for the salad bar while preparing lunch for the crew in the ship’s and it is required for personnel to get qualified to fight pick up another load of equipment and Marines from the 22nd galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort fires and maintain those qualifications. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). McHenry (LSD 43). FORT MCHENRY

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 speeds towards shore after departing the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during an amphibious assault demonstration in Alexandria, Egypt, as part of Bright Star 2009. USS Fort McHenry

USS Fort McHenry prised of the multi-purpose (LSD-43) is a Whidbey Is- amphibious assault ship Photo by MCSN Ash Severe Boatswain’s Mate 3rd class Jonathan McNeil signals an MH-60S Knighthawk from the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea land-class dock landing ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 down onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while of the United States Navy. amphibious dock landing Boatswain’s Mate 3rd class John Randell steadies him against the helicopter’s rotor wash. She was named for Fort ship USS Fort McHenry McHenry, in Baltimore, (LSD 43), and the amphib- known lawyer, met the Royal Maryland, the 1814 defense ious transport dock USS Navy in the Chesapeake of which inspired The Star- Ponce (LPD 15). The 22nd Bay to effect the release Spangled Banner. MEU includes a ground of Dr. William Beanes, a USS Fort McHenry combat element, battal- British prisoner and close (LSD-43) was laid down on ion landing team from 3rd friend of Key’s. Key and his June 10, 1983, by Lockheed Battalion, 2nd Marine Reg- friends watched the British Shipbuilding, Seattle, Wash. iment; an aviation combat bombard Fort McHenry. She was launched on Feb. element, part of Marine After 25 hours of contin- 1, 1986 (sponsored by The Medium Tiltrotor Squadron uous bombing, the British Honorable Helen D. Bent- 263 (reinforced); a logistics left, unable to destroy the ley), and commissioned combat element from Com- fort as they had hoped. Real- on Aug. 8, 1987 in Seattle, bat Logistics Battalion 22; izing the British had ceased with Commander George and the MEU’s command the attack, Key looked to- S. “Dusty” Rhodes in com- element. ward the fort to see if the mand. flag was still there. To his re- Fort McHenry’s maid- Fort McHenry lief, the flag was still flying! en deployment was from Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Quickly, he wrote down the June 1988 to the West- The history of the fort Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Ancheta, right, asks Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ambar words to a poem which was ern Pacific. Following her began in 1776 during the Vega what steps she’ll take while responding to a simulated personnel casualty on the boat soon handed out as a hand- return, Fort McHenry par- Revolutionary War. The deck of USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock bill under the title, “Defence landing ship. ticipated in the cleanup of people of Baltimore feared of Fort McHenry”. Later, the Exxon Valdez oil spill an attack by the British the War of 1812. When the 1,000 soldiers defending Armistead. the words were set to mu- from April 28 – June 22, and wanted to build a fort bombardment began on the fort. Their commanding Just prior to the attack, sic, and renamed, “The Star 1989. In recognition of the for protection. Anticipat- Sept. 13, 1814, there were officer was Major George Francis Scott Key, a well- Spangled Banner”. crew’s effectiveness during ing an attack at any time, the cleanup operation, Fort a fort of earthen mounds McHenry was awarded the was constructed quick- Meritorious Unit Commen- ly. Originally, it was called dation and the Coast Guard Fort Whetstone, because Special Operations Service of its location on Whetstone Ribbon. Point. On May 13, of this year The Revolutionary War the USS Fort McHenry ended without an attack left her homeport at Joint on Baltimore, but improve- Expeditionary Base Little ments to the fort continued. Creek for a regularly sched- In 1798, a French engineer uled deployment as part was directed by the Secre- of the Bataan Amphibious tary of War to draw plans Ready Group (BATARG) for a new fort on Whetstone and 22nd Marine Expedi- Point. These plans were ex- tionary Unit (22nd MEU), pensive, and it was difficult including more than 4,000 for the people of Baltimore Sailors and Marines. The to raise money for con- BATARG/22nd MEU will struction. However, James support maritime secu- McHenry, a well known pol- rity operations, provide itician, was instrumental in crisis response capability raising funds for the new and increase theater securi- fort. The fort was renamed ty cooperation and forward “Fort McHenry” in his hon- naval presence in the 5th or. and 6th Fleet Areas of Op- Fort McHenry became fa- eration. mous when the British tried The BATARG is com- to attack Baltimore during WASP Sailors graduate intense security training

BY MC1 AMIE GONZALES exercise].” USS Wasp (LHD 1) Public Affairs Christie added it was her de- USS WASP — Twenty-five termination and support of Sailors aboard USS Wasp (LHD her shipmates that helped 1) graduated from the two-week get her through the OC-spray training course Security Reac- course. tion Force-Basic (SRF-B) Friday. “You have to adapt to your cir- The training began with class- cumstances and overcome them room instruction before moving by knowing it is possible. In the on to a practical portion, which end though, it’s an experience involved hand-to-hand combat I’ll never forget, and it gives you training, and concluded with an an amazing sense of accomplish- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray- ment,” said Christie. ing combined with a challenging The Navy requires all Sailors end-of-course exercise. to take the SRF-B class, Allen According to Master-at-Arms said. He noted that everyone on- 1st Class (SW/AW) Reginald Al- board a ship is responsible for its len, SRF-B is designed to teach security and training like SRF- Sailors how to create and ana- B plays a major role in keeping lyze tactical situations, and to Sailors ready to defend their ship- prepare for unforeseen events mates in an environment where while they are standing security terrorist threats are always a pos- watches. Photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Andrew McCord sibility. “We want our watch standers to Operations Specialist 3rd Class Carla Pisecco, a Sailor attached to USS WASP (LHD 1) simultaneously defends Wasp and the Security Coop- be ready for anything that may oc- herself against an opponent while counter striking only minutes after having been sprayed with Oleoresin eration Marine Air Ground Task cur while they are standing their Capsicum, better known as pepper spray. Force are working alongside watch,” said Allen, one of Wasp’s sonnel Qualification Standard er watch standing. of valuable information,” said Mayport-based Destroyer Squad- SRF-B instructors. (PQS), it really gets you pre- “It was interesting to learn MM3 Kelly Christie, one the re- ron 40 during a three-month “I think this course is impor- pared to defend yourself and the different take-down moves cent graduates. “I wouldn’t want deployment to build and instill tant because we stand watches others.” and learning to use a baton, but to go through it again, because interoperability and cooperation we aren’t really prepared for, The class covered a multitude I didn’t care much for the OC there is nothing that you can do between U.S. and partner nation said ITC Kristina Montgomery, of topics including the use of spray,” said Montgomery. to prepare yourself, mentally or naval forces through a variety a recent graduate of the SRF-B deadly force, proper handling of “It was a great learning ex- physically for the pain you expe- of exercises as part of Southern course. “This course isn’t a Per- weapons onboard ship and prop- perience and I learned a lot rience [during the end-of-course Partnership Station. MAREXCMDCON Division 24 prepares for deployment BY MC2 said Hospital Corpsman 1st would be challenging to ment, know what it does MADDELIN ANGEBRAND Class Dona Hubbard. “Usu- integrate the new group and how to fix it,” said Navy Operational Support ally it’s just the mobilization coming in, but they are re- Hudson. “Today, we are Center Norfolk Public Affairs department and PSD that ally working well together,” stowing our TSPs (Trailer gets them ready for NMPS said Lt. Cmdr. Adam Bellin, Sensor Platforms) and tear- WILLIAMSBURG — (Navy Mobilization Pro- Executive Officer of MAR- ing down the large tents. It The Navy Operational cessing Site) but with this EXCMDCON. “The combat will help us when we are on Support Center (NOSC) group, it was a concerted fitness test not only gets deployment to know each Norfolk mobilized 57 effort from different de- them ready for the heat other and how we work to-

Reservists of Maritime Ex- Photo by MCSN (SW/AW) Maddelin Angebrand partments.” and conditions of where we gether.” peditionary Command and Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Command and Control Division 24 must now are going, but it focuses on MAREXCMDCON Control (MAREXCMD- (MAREXCMDCON) Division 24 take off sprinting during the properly train the additional team building as well.” supports contingency oper- CON) Division 24 to support run portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, Oct. 24. Reservists who have come Sonar Technician 1st ations as part of Operation overseas contingency oper- from other drilling units in Class Jamie Hudson, who Enduring Freedom by pro- ations in Kuwait. upcoming deployment, mobilized the entire unit af- order to pass upcoming in- normally drills with MAR- viding surface surveillance Division 24 conducted Oct. 24. ter receiving notice that the spections required for the EXCMDCON, trained some capabilities in littoral op- training and participated Approximately 35 of the unit needed more Sailors to unit to deploy. They partic- of the Reservists who came erating areas, harbors and in a Marine Corps Combat 57 Reservists mobilized are support their mission. ipated in the Marine Corps from other drilling units. offshore economic areas. Fitness test (CFT) at Naval working outside of their “This has been our big- Combat Fitness Test (CFT) “We want to get every- They also provide law en- Weapons Station Cheath- normal units in order to sup- gest group to date. We came at Ft. Eustis as part of their body on the same page, forcement, intelligence am Annex to integrate the port MAREXCMDCON’s together as a NOSC in or- integration and training. that means everyone must collection and communica- unit in preparation for their mission. NOSC Norfolk der to get them mobilized,” “I initially thought it know how to use the equip- tion support. Siblings deploy with ARG on Ponce, Bataan

BY MC2 (SW) KORY KEPNER port city. USS Bataan Public Affairs “Our ships were bow-to-bow so we had to stand out there and yell USS PONCE — Normal- from ship-to-ship in order to talk ly, a deployment means months to each other,” said Christopher. away from loved ones as a ser- “We don’t know if we are going vice member sacrifices time with to get a port visit together but we family and friends to answer their are hoping for the best.” call-to-duty. Both of them knew from an Yet, sometimes a deployment early age that the military was in can bring family members togeth- their blood and in their futures. er, relieving some of the stress of They are third generation mili- being thousands of miles from tary members as their father was home for several months. a Navy Dentist and their grandfa- Ensign Jennifer Winn, the ther, Air Force Brig. Gen. David Main Propulsion Two division Winn (ret), was a pilot in the Army officer aboard amphibious trans- Air Corps who later received port dock USS Ponce (LPD 15), his commission at the inception and her brother, Marine Capt. of the U.S. Air Force. They also Christopher Winn, platoon com- have a middle brother, Capt. Alex mander for the Light Armored Winn, who is an Air Force F-16 Reconnaissance Platoon of Bat- pilot stationed at Shaw Air Force talion Landing Team 3/2, 22nd Base, S.C.. In addition, they have Marine Expeditionary Unit, had a sister-in-law who is a Captain in a chance to spend time together Photo by MC2 (SW) Kory Kepner the Air Force, and is currently de- Brother and Sister, Marine Captain Christopher Winn and Navy Ensign Jennifer Winn, had a chance to visit each aboard Ponce, Oct. 11. ployed to Afghanistan. other onboard USS Ponce (LPD 15), Oct. 11. Both are deployed with Bataan (LHD 5) Amphibious Readiness group “I had a choice of ships to to the 5th and 6th areas of operation, Christopher on Bataan and Jennifer on Ponce. USS Ponce is deployed with the choose from and I chose (Ponce) Bataan ARG, conducting Mari- in hopes we would be near each multi-purpose amphibious assault e-mail each other all the time, it’s have not had a chance to en- time Security Operations in the other,” Jennifer said. “I didn’t ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), it is just really nice to have him here. joy a liberty port together. The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. think we would be deploying to- great having him in the same Am- He has been really helpful with two ships have only had one con- The 22nd MEU, embarked on the gether, it’s absolutely great.” phibious Ready Group (ARG). this being my first deployment current port visit, and due to ships of the Bataan ARG, is serv- Jennifer said even though her “We are going through roughly and all.” operational considerations they ing as the theater reserve force brother is embarked aboard the the same stuff,” Jennifer said. “We Unfortunately for the two, they were not able to spend time in the for U.S. Central Command.

Photo by MC3 Ryan Steinhour The Marines have landed! Above: Marine Lt. Gen. John R. Allen, Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command, salutes side boys from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a visit with military leaders participating in the multi-nation exercise Bright Star.

Left: Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with Marines from Kuwait and Pakistan, storm the coast of Egypt during an amphibious assault demonstration during Bright Star 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and other Coalition forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and held every two years. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force Photo by MC2 (SW) Kiona Miller for U.S. Central Command. Photo by MC1 Julie R. Matyascik The amphibious transport dock PCU New York (LPD 21) arrives at its home port of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. New York is the fifth of nine San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock ships, but the first to be named after a state instead of a city in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow, and is scheduled for commissioning on Nov. 7, 2009 in New York. Fitting New York into Norfolk

Damage Controlman 1st Class (SW/AW) Paul Bershers is greeted by his family at Naval Station Norfolk. Bershers is attached to the amphibious transport dock PCU New York (LPD 21) which arrived at its home port of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. New York is 111 feet longer than her battleship namesake. She will carry sea- based platforms, including the V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft, three types of helicopters, 14 expeditionary fighting vehicles (EFVs) and/ or several air- cushioned landing craft (LCACs) for across-the-beach deployments of U.S. Marine Corps and Special Forces personnel. Bush Sailor proves to be an ‘Ironman’ at Triathlon BY MCSN JOSHUA D. SHEPPARD “I was in the churning that in less than one minute possible and train. After his USS George H.W. Bush water of the Ohio getting I would be a first-time Iron- workday, Edge would stop wacked, smacked and clawed man.” on the way home and train NEWPORT NEWS by 3,000 of my best friends,” After finishing his first on his bicycle. — Completing a grueling Edge said. Ironman, Edge is more than “My average week con- 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon After the swim, competi- willing to attempt another sisted of 13,000 meters of is a feat of physical condition- tors moved to the transition one. swimming, 240 miles of bik- ing and endurance designed area for the 112-mile bike “Without the support of ing and 35 miles of running,” to test the very extremes of ride portion of the triathlon. my wife and two children, Edge said. an individual’s mental and With the exception of some my parents, and the words of Edge also devoted be- physical toughness. Athletes minor quadriceps cramping encouragement and patience tween eight and 14 hours to train for months, logging during the bike ride, Edge of the chain of command, al- training each weekend. thousands of miles on a bi- passed his second test of the lowing me to train every If training for an Ironman cycle, and hundreds of miles competition. morning, I could not have triathlon was not difficult both running and swimming “I hit the second transi- completed a challenge of enough, training while as- to prepare their minds and tion area, changed clothes, this magnitude,” Edge said. signed to the nation’s newest bodies for up to 17 hours of and headed out on the run Edge, who turned 40 Sept. aircraft carrier presented pain on race day. All of this course knowing that the 3, began preparing for this Edge with an additional set just to complete the course next 26.2 miles were going grueling event 30 weeks be- of unique challenges. in the allotted time. to be the toughest part of my fore race day. “One of the hardest times Now, imagine balanc- day,” explained Edge. Training encompassed during my training was ing the preparation for an Edge’s original strategy much more than physical when we went underway for Ironman Triathlon with the for the run was to run three activity, it included nutrition a month. I had to adjust my demands of a naval career minutes and walk one min- management, mental stami- training regimen and con- and a family of three. ute. This changed three na building and pace setting, tinue my training without Lt. Eric W. Edge, IM3 divi- miles into the run when he Edge said. being able to swim,” Edge sion officer assigned to USS started experiencing stom- Edge averaged approxi- explained. George H.W. Bush (CVN ach cramps. Edge settled mately 11 hours of training “As I crossed the finish

77), completed the Ford U.S. Navy Photo into a rhythm of walking per week, peaking at 20 hours line and heard my name Ironman in Louisville, Ky., Lt. Eric W. Edge competes in the second stage of the 140.6- until he could stand to run, when his scheduled allowed. called out, my mind flashed Aug. 30. Edge completed the mile Ford Ironman Triathlon in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30. Edge, then running until he had to Edge took advantage of ev- back to all of the training and 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike the IM3 division officer assigned to USS George H.W. Bush walk. ery possible opportunity to sacrifice that I and my fam- ride and 26.2-mile run event (CVN 77), completed the event in 14 hours, 55 minutes. “At mile 25 I heard the train. By 4:30 a.m. each day ily had gone through over in 14 hours, 55 minutes. I wanted to complete before a.m. with the hopes of being party at the finish line and I Edge would be at the gym the past seven months, and “The Ironman is an en- my 40th birthday,” Edge one of the first competitors started picking up the pace a running for two hours be- at that moment, we realized durance event like no other said. in the water for the swim, bit,” Edge said. “I hit the cob- fore work. He would take that it was all worth it,” Edge and was an experience that Race day began at 3:50 Edge said. ble stone stretch and knew extended lunches whenever said. USS Arleigh Burke returns from African Partnership Station BY MC3 (SW) Station (APS). gone,” said Kim Gill, wife BRIAN GOODWIN “We were building part- of Chief Gas Turbine Tech- Naval Public Affairs nerships and friendships nician (Electrical) Gill Support Element – East with the countries over- “It was very lonely while seas and leaving a good he was gone, but now that NORFOLK — The guid- impression,” said Cmdr. he’s home, we’re going to ed missile destroyer USS Brian Moum, command- catch up on what we’ve Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) ing officer of Burke. “It’s been missing out on,” said returns to homeport Na- all about how my crew Amanda Williams, girl- val Station Norfolk after was helping to build good friend of Engineman 1st completing a six-month de- coalition with the na- Class Brian Shreckengase. ployment recently. tions overseas. I can’t say “The hardest part of a Burke deployed April enough good things about deployment is seeing your 25 of this year to the coast my Sailors and their ac- family on the pier as you of the United Kingdom, complishments.” leave,” said Operations Spe- Eastern Africa and the “It was hard waiting here cialist 2nd Class Lorenzo Mediterranean in support at home with the kids not Garcia. “The most reward- of Exercise Joint Warrior really knowing what was ing part is them here when and African Partnership happening while he was you come off the ship.”

Photo by MC3 John Suits Information Systems Technician 1st Class (SW) Edwin Rodriguez receives a welcome-home kiss from his fiancee, Lisette Montanez, after returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 21, from a six-month deployment in support of Exercise Joint Warrior and African Partnership Station (APS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). President Obama in Norfolk WASP Sailors strive for their surface warfare pins

Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker President Barack Obama flew into Naval Station Norfolk’s Chambers Field on Air Force One. The President greeted some Norfolk based Sailor’s before heading to a speaking engagement at Old Dominion University Tuesday. Photo by MC3 Andrew Rivard Senior Chief Electronic’s Technician (SW/AW) Larry Novak pins Electronic’s Technician 3rd Class (SW) Tiffany Chatman with her Enlisted Surface Warfare Pin September 19, 2009.

BY MC1 AMIE GONZALES Qualifying for ESWS re- way in its Library Media USS Wasp Public Affairs quires Sailors to complete Resource Center. Wasp Personnel Qualification Sailors can go to the ship’s CARIBBEAN SEA Standards (PQS) and be web page for a detailed — The Enlisted Surface knowledgeable in the areas schedule. The site also Warfare Specialist (ESWS) of Ship’s Maintenance and lists subject matter ex- qualification designation Material Management (3M) perts for Sailors to get in signifies that a Sailor has System; Advanced Damage touch with for any addi- achieved a level of profi- Control; Deck Watches for tional questions they may ciency in surface ships and in port and underway, and have. is competent with gener- an ESWS core and platform Violini added Sailors must al knowledge in the areas specific PQS. route a request chit through of ship damage control, “I suggest setting small, the Command Master Chief engineering, deck and com- attainable goals,” said Vio- to start the program. Those bat systems, to name a lini. “Don’t stress yourself in pay grades E-1 to E-4 few. Those who earn their out about the process. must complete all in-rate ESWS are considered by There is a lot of informa- training requirements be- many to be significant con- tion to retain and you’re fore they can begin their tributors to the surface not going to learn it ESWS qualification. force. overnight.” Wasp currently has 72 “It’s important because Once all PQS require- Sailors enrolled in the pro- it is a major career mile- ments have been signed gram. Five Sailors have stone,” said Cryptologic off and a written exam is earned their initial qual- Technician (Collection) 1st completed with a passing ification and three have Class (SW/AW) Jill Violini, grade of 80 percent or high- re-qualified since Wasp de- Wasp’s ESWS Program Co- er, Sailors have 10 days ployed Oct. 4. ordinator. “Earning your to complete their “walk- ESWS qualification may surface pin is a big accom- through” with required only be obtained through plishment it establishes you departments. The final the formal qualification pro- as a person who has initia- steps to earning an ESWS gram, Wasp Instruction tive and who takes their pin consists of two oral 1414.2C provides specific career seriously.” boards. A “murder board,” details on the ESWS pro- The program is open to given by qualified Wasp gram, and can be found on enlisted personnel perma- First Class Petty Officers, the ship’s web page under nently assigned to Wasp, is conducted as a precursor ESWS/EAWS. enlisted personnel serv- to what Sailors can expect Wasp and the Securi- ing on Type 2 or 4 sea duty at the final step, the Chief’s ty Cooperation Marine who are assigned to a U.S. Board. Air Ground Task Force Navy or Military Sealift At these boards, Sail- are working alongside Command afloat staff, or ors must display a Mayport-based Destroy- to commands that deploy general knowledge of the er Squadron 40 during a aboard Wasp for a minimum ship’s overall mission, en- three-month deployment of 90 consecutive days. gineering plant capabilities, to build and instill interop- combat systems, and ba- erability and cooperation sic deck equipment among between U.S. and partner others areas. nation naval forces through The ship conducts train- a variety of exercises as part ing Monday through of Southern Partnership Saturday nights under- Station. GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY: Sailors scouted out for magazine shoot

Continued from page B1 they told me to ‘fake run’. like they wanted me to in the day after the Sailors re- I was like, how do you fake them.” ceived the call letting them run?” Both Sailors recalled the know they were chosen. “The photographer was heat of the day, agreeing it Both Sailors had duty that really funny. He had an Aus- was too hot for the clothes day, but after receiving per- tralian accent. He was calling they modeled. mission from their chain of all kinds of ridiculous com- Wilson, 20, is from Cin- command, both were able to mands like, ‘act like Tom cinnati, Ohio. He said the participate in the shoot. Cruise in Mission Impos- GQ Magazine shoot was Hospital “They put make-up on us. sible’ and ‘be the Bourne the best day he had while Corpsman 3rd I’ve never put make-up on Identity,’ said Wilson. “I was visiting New York City and Class Tommy before,” said Wilson. “They like, ‘Ok I’ll try, I guess’”. he’d do it again, if given the Doerflinger from said it was to make us look “Every time we got done chance. In his spare time, USS Iwo Jima more tan. It felt weird and with a couple of pictures, the he likes to study cars and and Master-at- sticky.” clothing the guy would run says German engineering is Arms Seaman Apprentice Once the Sailors were in up and adjust the clothes on the best. Marcus Wilson, their chosen wardrobe with me,” continued Wilson. Doerflinger, 24, is from Maritime hair and make-up done, the “The clothes were tight. Sterling Heights, Mich- Expeditionary posing began. I mean, I wear my clothes a igan. In his spare time Security “The shoot it’s self was little tight already, but these he likes to hang out with Squadron Six crazy,” said Doerflinger. clothes were like skin tight,” friends or goes fishing. He were two of “One minute they told me said Doerflinger. “They said if given the chance to seven Sailors that to walk and then they told hemmed them up while we do something like the GQ made it into GQ me to run. When I ran, were wearing them. I had Magazine shoot again, he’d magazine. I guess it was too fast so a hard time maneuvering probably pass on it. Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker YORKTOWN: Revolutionary History and heritage celebrated NATURALIZATION: NLSO gives Continued from page B1 advice, tips to future citizens Triangle’ makes you under- stand and appreciate the Continued from page B1 history and the heritage of pendants. Yorktown.” “This is a very good deal for the service mem- The Historic Triangle bers, but if they don’t know about it they can’t use it,” in Virginia — Yorktown, said Michael S. Cole, the Office of the Judge Advo- Jamestown and Williams- cate General in the Legal Assistance Policy Branch burg — is recognized as (Code 16) immigration and naturalization Navy the birthplace of America, liaison. where American Indians, Cole advises any non-citizen in the military to file. Europeans and Africans “There are certain rates and ranks they may be se- lived together and became cluded from,” said Cole. “They could be denied the the seed of America. opportunity to expand their horizons.” The official Yorktown Day The training given to the command representatives parade stepped off along also dealt with helping service members families. Yorktown’s Main Street and Everything from naturalizing spouses met while passed in front of the York- overseas to obtaining citizenship records for chil- town Victory Monument. dren once the adults are naturalized was discussed The monument was erect- at length. ed in 1881 to commemorate “This is essential training to have and command the military victory a centu- representatives won’t get it anywhere else,” said ry before. Included in the Photo by Mark Piggot Dena Panecaldo, a reserve lieutenant commander in parade were representa- Members of the Deep River Junior Ancients Fife and Drum Corps from Deep River, Conn., the JAG Corps and subject matter expert for immigra- tives of all branches of the march in the annual Yorktown Day parade. tion and naturalization issues at NLSO Mid-Atlantic. U.S. military, fife and drum ment kicked off with the and the District of Colum- commemorate history,” “This training will give the command representatives corps, JROTC and NJROTC annual pageant of flags. The bia, and the flags of the 13 said Yeoman Seaman Dan- a good understanding of how the process works and and patriotic organizations. pageant is a colorful display Yorktown Day Association iel J. Haas, NWS Yorktown how the forms work.” Following the parade, that includes the American members. Administration, “especial- For more information or to inquire about the next “Patriotic Exercises” at the and French national colors, “It was a wonderful ex- ly the reason why America immigration and naturalization conference contact Yorktown Victory Monu- the flags of the 50 states perience to be a part of and became America.” NLSO Mid-Atlantic at 444-4424. SECTION B FLAGSHIPNEWS.COM October 29, 2009 A different kind of for Sailors

BY MC2 MANDY HUNSUCKER Staff Writer GQ NORFOLK — Gen- tlemen’s Quarterly Magazine featured seven Sailors in the Nov. 1 issue, modeling peacoats from top designers Burberry, Prada and J. Crew, among others. The Sailors were scouted out by the magazine during this year’s Fleet Week New York in New York City. Two of the seven Sailors, who are sta- tioned in the Hampton Roads area, were recently interviewed by local media after the publica- tion reached the stands. Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tommy Doerfl inger, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7 ), was out enjoying Fleet Week when he was approached by a GQ Magazine scout. “They had a bunch of model scouts from GQ out trying to recruit Sailors to do their photo shoot,” said Doer- fl inger. “I wasn’t going to do it at fi rst because it seemed silly to me, but one of my buddies from the ship said ‘let’s go’, so we went.” Master-at-Arms Seaman Apprentice Marcus Wilson, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Six, saw a fl yer about the GQ shoot while out and about in the city and thought it was something he’d like to do. “The next day, after seeing the fl yer, I was approached by the GQ staff and they asked me if I’d be interested in being in the mag- azine. I said absolutely,” said Wilson. “They took some pictures and the next day they called me.” The shoot began at 5 a.m. on board the guid- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tommy ed-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Doerfl inger and Seaman Apprentice Kirk Albert Jr. show their stuff in Gentlemen’s Quarterly or “GQ.” Seven Sailors modeled outfi ts for during Photos by Ben Watts / GQ See GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY, B13 Fleet Week New York featured in the Nov. 1, issue, two of seven were from Hampton Roads. Battle of Yorktown 228th anniversary

BY MARK O. PIGGOTT Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Public Affairs

YORKTOWN — Sailors from Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown and Marines assigned to the 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company commemorated the 228th an- niversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory at Yor- ktown, Oct. 19, during “Yorktown Photo by MC2 John Stratton Navy Reserve Cmdr. Matthew Lee, executive offi cer and instructor for the Day” festivities in Yorktown, Va. Naval Justice School in Newport, R.I., and founder of Tocci, Goss & Lee In 1781, following a nine-day PC, speaks to local area command representatives at the 2009 Mid-Atlantic bombardment, British forces in Joint Services Immigration and Naturalization Symposium held aboard Yorktown under Lord Charles Naval Station Norfolk, about the basics of immigration laws as they pertain Cornwallis surrendered more to the Navy. than 8,000 Soldiers and Sailors to the combined American and French armies, commanded by Mid-Atlantic Navy Legal Service General George Washington. “This engagement represent- Offi ce hosts local immigration, ed the close of the last major military action of the American naturalization conference Revolution, ending the fi ghting phase of the war and effective- BY MC2 JOSEPH R. WAX ly granted independence to the Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East American colonies following a six-and-a-half-year military strug- NORFOLK — The Mid-Atlantic Region Navy Legal Service Of- gle,” said Mike Litterst, Public fi ce (NLSO) hosted an immigration and naturalization informational Affairs Offi cer, Colonial National conference for all local command representatives, judge advocate Historical Park at Yorktown. general (JAG) offi cers and civilian employees Oct. 16 on board Na- Every year since the Brit- val Station Norfolk. ish surrender, there have been NAVADMIN 113/08 requires that all commands have “a com- patriotic observances held in mand representative responsible for providing hands-on assistance Yorktown on the anniversary to service members” who may be dealing with immigration and nat- of the surrender. The modern uralization issues. The presentations at the conference focused on day observance traces its roots teaching command representatives the different forms and pro- to 1922, when the Daughters of cedures necessary to help their shipmates obtain United States the American Revolution began Photos by Mark Piggott citizenship. It also spotlighted some problems they could encounter an annual wreath-laying ceremo- Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from military installations across and how best to deal with them. the Hampton Roads peninsula participate in “Patriotic Exercises” to ny, which set the tradition upon For Debra Parker, a supervisory paralegal specialist at NLSO commemorate the 228th anniversary of America’s decisive Revolutionary which the current Yorktown Day War victory at the Battle of Yorktown, Oct. 19, at the Yorktown Victory Mid-Atlantic and one of the event’s organizers, the goal was simply is based. Monument. Military service members took part in the annual pageant of education. Today, the Yorktown Day fl ags, a colorful display that includes the American and French national “We want them [command representatives] to understand the ba- Association, comprised of 13 colors, the fl ags of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and the sics of fi ling for citizenship and how to help their shipmates,” she civic, patriotic and government fl ags of the 13 Yorktown Day Association members. said. organizations, coordinates the According to Parker, most if not all of the normal fees associated traditional commemorative the Yorktown Day Association,” NWS Yorktown Executive Offi - with naturalization are waived while someone is in the military. The events. said Lt. Cmdr. Tim Shipman, cer. “Being a part of the ‘Historic fee waiver, unfortunately, does not apply to family members and de- “Naval Weapons Station Yor- ktown is proud to partner with See YORKTOWN, B13 See NATURALIZATION, B13 HOMEFRONT NEWS SPOUSE Murphy’s Law – 14th Annual Salute to Veterans concert U.S. Joint Forces Command will host its 14th Annual Salute for military spouses TIP to Veterans concert on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Norfolk’s Chrysler of the week Hall. The event is free and open to the public. This perfor- h mance features a combined military band, made up of select BY CASEY SPURR my husband was in no position to help, members from the each Hampton Roads military band. The concert is free but tickets Navy spouse, Southeastern Virginia Chapter it was dead as a doornail. A new battery, are encouraged to help ensure seating. Tickets may be obtained through the Ticket Director for Blue Star Families an alternator, and a week in a much too and Tours offi ces at each base and through the Chrysler Hall Box Offi ce. Download I like to think of it as Murphy’s Law for compact loaner car, and I would eventual- and print a ticket at www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyar- Admission: Free Military Spouses: when our spouses are ly be all set. The only other time we have chive/2009/pa081709.html. Call 836-2118 to validate the Event Dates: Nov. 6, 2009 • 7 p.m. away, everything that can go wrong, like- ever had a car break down? His car, an- ticket after it is printed by providing your name and the Event location: Chrysler Hall, 215 E. Brambleton Ave. • Norfolk ly will. The dishwasher breaks, the car other alternator, and he was deployed, of number of tickets printed. Individuals without tickets More contact information, gets a fl at, the kids get the chicken pox, course. will be admitted after 6:45 p.m. as space is available. call 836-2118. the dog rips a hole in the carpet – and all After making other arrangements to at the same time, no less. You name it, pick my son up that afternoon, sever- in the hallway outside our bedroom began Must get a lighter ladder. Insult meet and there is a military spouse who can al attempts at jumping the vehicle, and chirping. Low battery – of course, why injury.). It is worth noting here that no top it with a tale of her own. transporting it to the repair shop, I fi nal- not? I lied there for about fi ve minutes smoke detector has ever chirped since Just the other day I was on the verge of ly made it home just in time for one of the convincing myself that I could fall asleep that day when my husband is home. Like a meltdown over an unfortunate combina- bulbs in our family room’s recessed light- and deal with it in the morning. As the our light bulbs, those pesky little batter- tion of events when the humor of my own ing to blow out. Clearly, a blown out bulb minutes went on, however, the chirping ies have clearly worked out a deal with self-pity occurred to me. My husband is no tragedy. In our house, however, it seemed to only grow louder and loud- my husband to only die when he is hun- hadn’t been away from home twenty-four has become almost comical that bulbs de- er. The idea of me drifting off to sleep in dreds of miles from home. Clearly, there hours, and as I sat on my sofa, out of the cide to meet their demise each time my spite of this noise was becoming highly is a conspiracy. corner of my eye I saw a fl ash scurrying husband leaves home. And not just any improbable. Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough across the fl oor. As I turned my head to light bulb. No, a simple lamp would be I was too tired and too lazy to get a lad- to deal with everything from fi ring and investigate, I laid my eyes upon the most too easy. It’s always the lights that are ir- der, so I grabbed the chair from our home suing a negligent home improvement enormous and repulsive bug I’d ever seen ritatingly just out of reach (and of course, offi ce. I was equally lackluster in my de- contractor to fi xing a toilet that over- and gasped in horror. I jumped to my would be no problem for my husband at sire to go downstairs to get a new battery. fl owed enough to fl ood a bathroom and feet, my heart racing, and tried to decide 6’6”) that require me to drag out the lad- Instead, I thought, I’ll just take out the old leak through to the fl oor below. For all of exactly what I was going to do. Call me der. The bulbs that really seem to have battery and change it in the morning. It these unexpected episodes, however, I’ve old-fashioned, but I consider the eviction their lifespan in sync with my husband’s couldn’t chirp if there was no battery at learned not to sweat the little things and of such unwanted tenants a task far better detachment schedule are the outdoor all, right? Wrong. Still unwilling to fetch try to fi nd humor in even the most unex- suited for my husband than me. lighting over our garage and every re- a new battery, I buried the smoke detec- pected inconveniences. Sometimes that’s Ten minutes later, I found myself frus- cessed light bulb between our kitchen and tor in a pile of laundry, surprising even not so easy, but I have to remind myself to trated and worn out from unsuccessfully family room. And let’s not forget those myself at the extent of my laziness. Final- not let these things ruin my day. Other- chasing this insect-rodent hybrid with a hallway ceiling lights that also require un- ly, silence and a night of peaceful rest. wise, my life would be far more stressful rolled magazine in hand and more scared screwing and detaching the bulky globes Fast forward twenty-four hours, at near- than I think I could handle. As military of it than it was of me. I know this because just to change the bulb. Now, don’t get ly the exact same time the next night. Just spouses, we all live with the fact that we it would taunt me by pausing briefl y as if me wrong, I’m perfectly capable of chang- as I laid my head down to sleep, there it have to deal with these hassles on our to instigate me and then bolt on an un- ing a light bulb. The irony of their timing was again – more chirping. Only this own much of the time, and often times predictable path each time I took a swing. just never ceases to amaze me. time, it was louder, more intolerable, and the “when it rains, it pours” philosophy Eventually, it ran behind a piece of furni- So when my friend, the insect-rodent hy- entirely impossible to ignore. It couldn’t certainly applies. It’s how we respond to ture and out of sight for good. I eased my brid, decided to play his game of cat and possibly be the same smoke detector as them that ultimately determines how we way back to my place on the sofa certain mouse with me that evening, it was just the previous night because I had changed let these events affect us. it might show its gnarly little face again at the fi nishing piece of a perfect day to fi nal- that battery in the morning. It quickly oc- And so, now I simply wait for the next any moment. ly make me laugh out loud at a day full of curred to me that this new chirping was time my husband is away and what adven- This incident alone would not have these little quirks of fate that had occurred coming from the smoke detector in the ture next lies in store for me. For now, I been enough to make me believe the laws yet again when my husband was away from very room where I was sleeping. And must get the ladder. There is a light bulb of nature were working against me, but home. None of this should have surprised this time, the solution wouldn’t be near- to change. this was just the cap on a day full of fun me, you see, because this type of evolution ly as easy as the previous night because little surprises. Earlier that afternoon as happens each time he is gone. this smoke detector was fi rmly affi xed to Casey Spurr is a Navy spouse and the I jumped into my car to go pick my son One time in particular that always the uppermost point on our 15-foot cathe- Southeastern Virginia Chapter Director for up from preschool, I was stunned to fi nd echoes in my mind was during a deploy- dral ceiling. So there I was at midnight Blue Star Families. She lives in Virginia it wouldn’t start. I had just driven the car ment. One night precisely at the moment dragging a 50-pound Little Giant ladder Beach with her husband and their 2-year- thirty minutes earlier, but suddenly when my head touched the pillow after a long, up the stairs just so I could get some old son. To contact Casey, you can e-mail I had somewhere important to be and grueling day at work, the smoke detector sleep (which prompted a mental note: her at [email protected]. Survive the holidays without going broke With the offi cial start to the hol- tures with Santa, entertainment for eryone is willing to stick to it. The easily keep in touch, a family photo holidays. Buy early and save money iday season about a month away, kids while school is out, babysitting key is to communicate with family or a tax-deductible contribution to this year or buy in bulk at clearance it won’t be long before walking and extra child care expenses and members and begin planning now a charity are all thoughtful gifts. If prices and save it for next year. through any store means being decorations should be included. to avoid last-minute weaknesses you enjoy crafts, art or cookery, put Plan a potluck. When cele- accosted by tempting displays of Was last year on target? If it and over-buying. Minimal lifestyle your talents to good use and give brating holiday dinners with your holiday merchandise and the inde- was right, you might have your changes such as skipping dessert personal, handmade gifts that will family or friends, plan a potluck so cision of whether or not to purchase budget target for this year also. in a restaurant, packing a lunch, be treasured. that everyone will be responsible this gift or that gift. Stores are count- If it caused too much debt, scale or renting less movies can help to Look for good gifts that are for a dish. ing on impulse purchases, but that back the number to what will save money that can be earmarked also good buys. When search- Avoid buying unnecessary can be quite taxing on your pocket work without creating fi nancial for the holidays. Even setting aside ing for those perfect gifts make warranties. Resist the pressure to book. Consumers spend more on hardship. Factor in job changes or $10 or $20 a week throughout the sure to do your research and fi nd buy an extended warranty or ser- presents, travel, and entertaining new purchases that impact avail- year will add up to help offset costs. the best deal on that item. Studies vice contract for most products. during the holidays than at any oth- able cash. Kids can contribute to a coin jar have shown major price variations Extended warranties often dupli- er time of the year. Who to buy for? Once you have and learn about the value of saving – often 50 percent or more – in the cate the product’s existing warranty And much of that buying is done know how much you can spend to- as well. same area for identical products, and rarely are worth the extra cost. on credit, which can lead to major tal, then you can determine who especially audio-video and com- For every rule, there’s an excep- debt problems for months or even to buy for and how much to spend SHOP SMART puter equipment. Do not assume tion, however: Consumer Reports years to come. Now may be the on each person. This will help you Get started early. Buying pres- that prices are always lower in cat- does suggest that you consider ex- time to start planning for the sea- avoid the temptations of last-minute ents throughout the year, will allow alogs or on television shopping tended warranties for laptops and son with both a budget and a gift impulse buying. The easiest way to you to spread out your funds and channels, no matter what their some types of TVs: LCD, plasma list so you can enjoy the holidays reduce how much you spend dur- not have to purchase them all at one ads claim. fl at panels, and some rear-projec- to their fullest. You can be gener- ing the holidays is to exchange gifts time. Good deals are often available Do the research. Learn about tion TVs. ous without inviting disaster, and with fewer people. For extended before the offi cial holiday shop- the features and options available Say no to last-minute tempta- here are some of the ways to stay family, have everyone draw names ping season starts on the day after on particular products, especially tions. Stores know the temptation on track. out of a hat so that you each shop Thanksgiving. Prices are usually expensive items such as cameras, of exquisite decor displays that lead for only one member of your family. lower, you have more time to take video equipment, sporting goods, to impulse purchases, and with it, a SET UP YOUR BUDGET You might even talk to some people advantage of mail order bargains, stereos, and computers. Read up case of buyer’s guilt later. Be strong Review last year’s expenses. in advance and agree that you won’t and you can fi nd some great deals on different makes and models so and don’t give in. If it’s not on your The best starting point to determine exchange gifts, but will get togeth- on models that are being phased you won’t be swayed by the more “approved” list, then the answer is what you can afford this season is to er to do something you both enjoy out toward the end of the year. costly recommendations of zealous no. Shopping with someone who review what you spent last year. Be – such as taking a stroll downtown Find alternatives to purchased (and commission-hungry) sales- can provide the voice of reason is honest and thorough, and include to see the holiday lights. gifts. Be creative with alterna- people. the best way to keep from over- items like holiday cards, postage, Create expectations and fami- tives to purchased gifts. A coupon Buy gift wrap early or after spending. Exceptions can occur, gifts, food, travel and special occa- ly buy-in to the budget. Now that for your services (such as babysit- the holidays. Gift wrap tends not of course, on last-minute party in- sion clothing. Purchases such as you have got your magic number, ting), pre-addressed and stamped to be as expensive if bought in ad- vites or occasions, but keep a close teacher gifts, children’s parties, pic- it is not going to work unless ev- envelopes so an older person can vance or immediately following the watch on overall costs. SWDG helps midshipmen develop tactical understanding

BY LT. ABIGAIL DRYDEN candidates. “Twenty-three at your ship. However, he Surface Warfare Development years ago I was right where made it clear that trying Group you are and let me tell you hard and the phrase, “I’ll Coffee, Mountain Dew, the journey you are taking find out for you Sir,” is one and even a laptop open at will be amazing,” Shaw told of the best things any junior 6 a.m. to “stay better en- the eager students. officer can tell his/her CO, gaged.” Naval Reserve After a brief introduc- Shaw said. Officers’ Training Corps tion Shaw introduced a Ending the morning (ROTC) midshipmen at simple tactical acronym, another candid question/ Old Dominion Universi- R*IS*K. This acronym (de- answer session with ques- ty and Commander Skip veloped by Captain Stan tions including, “how can Shaw, Chief Staff Officer DeGeus) is a simple tool I best be prepared for the at Surface Warfare Devel- used to frame basic tac- fleet?” CDR Shaw provid- opment Group (SWDG), tical scenarios. Range, Photo courtesy Lt. Abigail Dryden ed up-front answers to all exchanged ideas and talk- Intelligence/intent, Speed/ Naval ROTC midshipmen at NROTC Hampton Roads Old Dominion University and Commander questions and closed the ed at weekly drill. As a direction and Knowledge/ Skip Shaw, Chief Staff Officer at Surface Warfare Development Group (SWDG), exchanged morning with the follow- ideas and talked at weekly drill. 1988 graduate of Old Do- evaluation can be refer- ing advice, “it’s not easy minion, Shaw had a captive enced to think through and ward tool that can be used tactical scenarios. After Warfare Officers. “Repeat to be the newest officer audience of about 75 future tactically react to threats. to work through scenari- wrapping up his R*IS*K this phrase after me ‘I don’t in a wardroom. But even- Surface Warfare Officers This model provides the os they will most certainly portion of the brief, Shaw know.’” Shaw conveyed that tually, with hard work, ranging from new mid- midshipmen and officer encounter in their future moved on to candid discus- it is OK not to know every- there are exceptional shipmen to senior officer candidates a straightfor- training and real-world sion with the future Surface thing when you first arrive rewards.” SWOS set to teach material readiness to perspective COs BY STEVE VANDERWERFF ed and condensed version of a get the PCO course. When SOS- Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs 13-week course that used to be MRC is implemented January taught in the 1980s and 1990s. fourth, they’ll get four weeks of PENSACOLA, Fla. — The The revised course is being of- classroom and simulator training Surface Warfare Officers School fered by SWOS because it was up here in Newport, one week on (SWOS) in Newport, R.I. is pre- determined by the surface war- the waterfront, and then return to pared to welcome more than 30 fare community after reviewing Newport for eight more weeks of prospective commanding officers recent results of Board of In- PCO training.” (PCO) scheduled to attend the spection and Survey (INSURV) INSURV is a congressional- newly created Senior Officer Ship assessments and ships material ly mandated periodic inspection Material Readiness Course (SOS- reports, that ships throughout the that determines a ship’s fitness MRC) this January. fleet were apparently not meeting for further service. The course is designed to the Navy’s shipboard material The board works to review and increase their knowledge of ma- readiness standards. inspect the material condition terial readiness and ensure that “There has been a degrada- and readiness of a ship to ensure the ships they will command are tion of material readiness out that the ship and her crew are always ready to sail into harms in the fleet,” said Cmdr. Angel properly equipped for prompt, way. Cruz, SWOS SOSMRC instruc- reliable and sustained missions The five-week course will fo- tor. “We are linking poor material at sea. cus on core shipboard systems, readiness to a lack of fundamen- Inspectors evaluate the ship’s how to self assess the health tal shipboard system knowledge. habitability, operations de- of a ship’s system, and how to Photo courtesy NETC Public Affairs This course will provide PCOs partment, deck department, Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) in Newport, R.I maintain a high state of material with the tools to walk into a space engineering spaces and other re- readiness. material self assessment and and spend a week on the water and be able to quickly assess the mote areas on the ship. The four-week shore portion of equipment operations. All of the with them to re-enforce what was health of a shipboard system.” SWOS will teach SOSMRC to the course consists of classroom, instructors will have previous ex- taught in the classroom,” said To attend the course, stu- PCOs four times a year. SWOS labs and shipboard simulators perience of command at sea. William Scardina, SWOS deputy dents must have an engineering expects to teach approximately to bring the PCOs rapidly up to During their final week, called director Command at Sea Depart- background, earned their Sur- 140 PCOs per year. speed on the latest in material PCO Ship Rides, each PCO will ment. “We’ll point out stuff and face Warfare Officer pin and be To learn more about Sur- readiness, damage control proce- go aboard the type of ship they have them participate in the ma- screened for command. They will face Warfare Officers School visit dures, damage control equipment, will command for hands on train- terial assessment of its spaces to attend SOSMRC prior to taking http://www1.netc.navy.mil/swos/. engineering programs, and focus ing. increase their ability to self as- the traditional PCO course. For more news from Naval Ed- on specific platform engineer- “We’ll go to the class of ship sess.” “It’s part of the pipeline,” said ucation and Training Command, ing plans, equipment operations, that they’re going to command The new course is an updat- Scardina. “They’re still going to visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/. FORT MCHENRY

Photo by MCSN Ash Severe Marines from 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) move tie-down chains inside the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43).

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) grapple during a physical training session in the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is currently deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Fire team members begin to make their way into a smoke-filled boat deck space while responding to a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock landing Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Practicing firefighting Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 71, assigned to Assault Craft Culinary Specialist Seaman Paul Serna chops fresh vegetables techniques is an integral part of everyday life aboard Navy Unit 4 (ACU 4) prepares to head back to the Kuwaiti shore to for the salad bar while preparing lunch for the crew in the ship’s and it is required for personnel to get qualified to fight pick up another load of equipment and Marines from the 22nd galley aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort fires and maintain those qualifications. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). McHenry (LSD 43). FORT MCHENRY

Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 speeds towards shore after departing the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during an amphibious assault demonstration in Alexandria, Egypt, as part of Bright Star 2009. USS Fort McHenry

USS Fort McHenry prised of the multi-purpose (LSD-43) is a Whidbey Is- amphibious assault ship Photo by MCSN Ash Severe Boatswain’s Mate 3rd class Jonathan McNeil signals an MH-60S Knighthawk from the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea land-class dock landing ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), the Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 down onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while of the United States Navy. amphibious dock landing Boatswain’s Mate 3rd class John Randell steadies him against the helicopter’s rotor wash. She was named for Fort ship USS Fort McHenry McHenry, in Baltimore, (LSD 43), and the amphib- known lawyer, met the Royal Maryland, the 1814 defense ious transport dock USS Navy in the Chesapeake of which inspired The Star- Ponce (LPD 15). The 22nd Bay to effect the release Spangled Banner. MEU includes a ground of Dr. William Beanes, a USS Fort McHenry combat element, battal- British prisoner and close (LSD-43) was laid down on ion landing team from 3rd friend of Key’s. Key and his June 10, 1983, by Lockheed Battalion, 2nd Marine Reg- friends watched the British Shipbuilding, Seattle, Wash. iment; an aviation combat bombard Fort McHenry. She was launched on Feb. element, part of Marine After 25 hours of contin- 1, 1986 (sponsored by The Medium Tiltrotor Squadron uous bombing, the British Honorable Helen D. Bent- 263 (reinforced); a logistics left, unable to destroy the ley), and commissioned combat element from Com- fort as they had hoped. Real- on Aug. 8, 1987 in Seattle, bat Logistics Battalion 22; izing the British had ceased with Commander George and the MEU’s command the attack, Key looked to- S. “Dusty” Rhodes in com- element. ward the fort to see if the mand. flag was still there. To his re- Fort McHenry’s maid- Fort McHenry lief, the flag was still flying! en deployment was from Photo by MC2 Kristopher Wilson Quickly, he wrote down the June 1988 to the West- The history of the fort Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Ancheta, right, asks Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ambar words to a poem which was ern Pacific. Following her began in 1776 during the Vega what steps she’ll take while responding to a simulated personnel casualty on the boat soon handed out as a hand- return, Fort McHenry par- Revolutionary War. The deck of USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock bill under the title, “Defence landing ship. ticipated in the cleanup of people of Baltimore feared of Fort McHenry”. Later, the Exxon Valdez oil spill an attack by the British the War of 1812. When the 1,000 soldiers defending Armistead. the words were set to mu- from April 28 – June 22, and wanted to build a fort bombardment began on the fort. Their commanding Just prior to the attack, sic, and renamed, “The Star 1989. In recognition of the for protection. Anticipat- Sept. 13, 1814, there were officer was Major George Francis Scott Key, a well- Spangled Banner”. crew’s effectiveness during ing an attack at any time, the cleanup operation, Fort a fort of earthen mounds McHenry was awarded the was constructed quick- Meritorious Unit Commen- ly. Originally, it was called dation and the Coast Guard Fort Whetstone, because Special Operations Service of its location on Whetstone Ribbon. Point. On May 13, of this year The Revolutionary War the USS Fort McHenry ended without an attack left her homeport at Joint on Baltimore, but improve- Expeditionary Base Little ments to the fort continued. Creek for a regularly sched- In 1798, a French engineer uled deployment as part was directed by the Secre- of the Bataan Amphibious tary of War to draw plans Ready Group (BATARG) for a new fort on Whetstone and 22nd Marine Expedi- Point. These plans were ex- tionary Unit (22nd MEU), pensive, and it was difficult including more than 4,000 for the people of Baltimore Sailors and Marines. The to raise money for con- BATARG/22nd MEU will struction. However, James support maritime secu- McHenry, a well known pol- rity operations, provide itician, was instrumental in crisis response capability raising funds for the new and increase theater securi- fort. The fort was renamed ty cooperation and forward “Fort McHenry” in his hon- naval presence in the 5th or. and 6th Fleet Areas of Op- Fort McHenry became fa- eration. mous when the British tried The BATARG is com- to attack Baltimore during WASP Sailors graduate intense security training

BY MC1 AMIE GONZALES exercise].” USS Wasp (LHD 1) Public Affairs Christie added it was her de- USS WASP — Twenty-five termination and support of Sailors aboard USS Wasp (LHD her shipmates that helped 1) graduated from the two-week get her through the OC-spray training course Security Reac- course. tion Force-Basic (SRF-B) Friday. “You have to adapt to your cir- The training began with class- cumstances and overcome them room instruction before moving by knowing it is possible. In the on to a practical portion, which end though, it’s an experience involved hand-to-hand combat I’ll never forget, and it gives you training, and concluded with an an amazing sense of accomplish- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray- ment,” said Christie. ing combined with a challenging The Navy requires all Sailors end-of-course exercise. to take the SRF-B class, Allen According to Master-at-Arms said. He noted that everyone on- 1st Class (SW/AW) Reginald Al- board a ship is responsible for its len, SRF-B is designed to teach security and training like SRF- Sailors how to create and ana- B plays a major role in keeping lyze tactical situations, and to Sailors ready to defend their ship- prepare for unforeseen events mates in an environment where while they are standing security terrorist threats are always a pos- watches. Photo by MC1 (SW/AW) Andrew McCord sibility. “We want our watch standers to Operations Specialist 3rd Class Carla Pisecco, a Sailor attached to USS WASP (LHD 1) simultaneously defends Wasp and the Security Coop- be ready for anything that may oc- herself against an opponent while counter striking only minutes after having been sprayed with Oleoresin eration Marine Air Ground Task cur while they are standing their Capsicum, better known as pepper spray. Force are working alongside watch,” said Allen, one of Wasp’s sonnel Qualification Standard er watch standing. of valuable information,” said Mayport-based Destroyer Squad- SRF-B instructors. (PQS), it really gets you pre- “It was interesting to learn MM3 Kelly Christie, one the re- ron 40 during a three-month “I think this course is impor- pared to defend yourself and the different take-down moves cent graduates. “I wouldn’t want deployment to build and instill tant because we stand watches others.” and learning to use a baton, but to go through it again, because interoperability and cooperation we aren’t really prepared for, The class covered a multitude I didn’t care much for the OC there is nothing that you can do between U.S. and partner nation said ITC Kristina Montgomery, of topics including the use of spray,” said Montgomery. to prepare yourself, mentally or naval forces through a variety a recent graduate of the SRF-B deadly force, proper handling of “It was a great learning ex- physically for the pain you expe- of exercises as part of Southern course. “This course isn’t a Per- weapons onboard ship and prop- perience and I learned a lot rience [during the end-of-course Partnership Station. MAREXCMDCON Division 24 prepares for deployment BY MC2 said Hospital Corpsman 1st would be challenging to ment, know what it does MADDELIN ANGEBRAND Class Dona Hubbard. “Usu- integrate the new group and how to fix it,” said Navy Operational Support ally it’s just the mobilization coming in, but they are re- Hudson. “Today, we are Center Norfolk Public Affairs department and PSD that ally working well together,” stowing our TSPs (Trailer gets them ready for NMPS said Lt. Cmdr. Adam Bellin, Sensor Platforms) and tear- WILLIAMSBURG — (Navy Mobilization Pro- Executive Officer of MAR- ing down the large tents. It The Navy Operational cessing Site) but with this EXCMDCON. “The combat will help us when we are on Support Center (NOSC) group, it was a concerted fitness test not only gets deployment to know each Norfolk mobilized 57 effort from different de- them ready for the heat other and how we work to-

Reservists of Maritime Ex- Photo by MCSN (SW/AW) Maddelin Angebrand partments.” and conditions of where we gether.” peditionary Command and Sailors from Maritime Expeditionary Command and Control Division 24 must now are going, but it focuses on MAREXCMDCON Control (MAREXCMD- (MAREXCMDCON) Division 24 take off sprinting during the properly train the additional team building as well.” supports contingency oper- CON) Division 24 to support run portion of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test, Oct. 24. Reservists who have come Sonar Technician 1st ations as part of Operation overseas contingency oper- from other drilling units in Class Jamie Hudson, who Enduring Freedom by pro- ations in Kuwait. upcoming deployment, mobilized the entire unit af- order to pass upcoming in- normally drills with MAR- viding surface surveillance Division 24 conducted Oct. 24. ter receiving notice that the spections required for the EXCMDCON, trained some capabilities in littoral op- training and participated Approximately 35 of the unit needed more Sailors to unit to deploy. They partic- of the Reservists who came erating areas, harbors and in a Marine Corps Combat 57 Reservists mobilized are support their mission. ipated in the Marine Corps from other drilling units. offshore economic areas. Fitness test (CFT) at Naval working outside of their “This has been our big- Combat Fitness Test (CFT) “We want to get every- They also provide law en- Weapons Station Cheath- normal units in order to sup- gest group to date. We came at Ft. Eustis as part of their body on the same page, forcement, intelligence am Annex to integrate the port MAREXCMDCON’s together as a NOSC in or- integration and training. that means everyone must collection and communica- unit in preparation for their mission. NOSC Norfolk der to get them mobilized,” “I initially thought it know how to use the equip- tion support. Siblings deploy with ARG on Ponce, Bataan

BY MC2 (SW) KORY KEPNER port city. USS Bataan Public Affairs “Our ships were bow-to-bow so we had to stand out there and yell USS PONCE — Normal- from ship-to-ship in order to talk ly, a deployment means months to each other,” said Christopher. away from loved ones as a ser- “We don’t know if we are going vice member sacrifices time with to get a port visit together but we family and friends to answer their are hoping for the best.” call-to-duty. Both of them knew from an Yet, sometimes a deployment early age that the military was in can bring family members togeth- their blood and in their futures. er, relieving some of the stress of They are third generation mili- being thousands of miles from tary members as their father was home for several months. a Navy Dentist and their grandfa- Ensign Jennifer Winn, the ther, Air Force Brig. Gen. David Main Propulsion Two division Winn (ret), was a pilot in the Army officer aboard amphibious trans- Air Corps who later received port dock USS Ponce (LPD 15), his commission at the inception and her brother, Marine Capt. of the U.S. Air Force. They also Christopher Winn, platoon com- have a middle brother, Capt. Alex mander for the Light Armored Winn, who is an Air Force F-16 Reconnaissance Platoon of Bat- pilot stationed at Shaw Air Force talion Landing Team 3/2, 22nd Base, S.C.. In addition, they have Marine Expeditionary Unit, had a sister-in-law who is a Captain in a chance to spend time together Photo by MC2 (SW) Kory Kepner the Air Force, and is currently de- Brother and Sister, Marine Captain Christopher Winn and Navy Ensign Jennifer Winn, had a chance to visit each aboard Ponce, Oct. 11. ployed to Afghanistan. other onboard USS Ponce (LPD 15), Oct. 11. Both are deployed with Bataan (LHD 5) Amphibious Readiness group “I had a choice of ships to to the 5th and 6th areas of operation, Christopher on Bataan and Jennifer on Ponce. USS Ponce is deployed with the choose from and I chose (Ponce) Bataan ARG, conducting Mari- in hopes we would be near each multi-purpose amphibious assault e-mail each other all the time, it’s have not had a chance to en- time Security Operations in the other,” Jennifer said. “I didn’t ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), it is just really nice to have him here. joy a liberty port together. The U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. think we would be deploying to- great having him in the same Am- He has been really helpful with two ships have only had one con- The 22nd MEU, embarked on the gether, it’s absolutely great.” phibious Ready Group (ARG). this being my first deployment current port visit, and due to ships of the Bataan ARG, is serv- Jennifer said even though her “We are going through roughly and all.” operational considerations they ing as the theater reserve force brother is embarked aboard the the same stuff,” Jennifer said. “We Unfortunately for the two, they were not able to spend time in the for U.S. Central Command.

Photo by MC3 Ryan Steinhour The Marines have landed! Above: Marine Lt. Gen. John R. Allen, Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command, salutes side boys from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a visit with military leaders participating in the multi-nation exercise Bright Star.

Left: Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), along with Marines from Kuwait and Pakistan, storm the coast of Egypt during an amphibious assault demonstration during Bright Star 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and other Coalition forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and held every two years. The 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force Photo by MC2 (SW) Kiona Miller for U.S. Central Command. Photo by MC1 Julie R. Matyascik The amphibious transport dock PCU New York (LPD 21) arrives at its home port of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. New York is the fifth of nine San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock ships, but the first to be named after a state instead of a city in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow, and is scheduled for commissioning on Nov. 7, 2009 in New York. Fitting New York into Norfolk

Damage Controlman 1st Class (SW/AW) Paul Bershers is greeted by his family at Naval Station Norfolk. Bershers is attached to the amphibious transport dock PCU New York (LPD 21) which arrived at its home port of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. New York is 111 feet longer than her battleship namesake. She will carry sea- based platforms, including the V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey aircraft, three types of helicopters, 14 expeditionary fighting vehicles (EFVs) and/ or several air- cushioned landing craft (LCACs) for across-the-beach deployments of U.S. Marine Corps and Special Forces personnel. Bush Sailor proves to be an ‘Ironman’ at Triathlon BY MCSN JOSHUA D. SHEPPARD “I was in the churning that in less than one minute possible and train. After his USS George H.W. Bush water of the Ohio getting I would be a first-time Iron- workday, Edge would stop wacked, smacked and clawed man.” on the way home and train NEWPORT NEWS by 3,000 of my best friends,” After finishing his first on his bicycle. — Completing a grueling Edge said. Ironman, Edge is more than “My average week con- 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon After the swim, competi- willing to attempt another sisted of 13,000 meters of is a feat of physical condition- tors moved to the transition one. swimming, 240 miles of bik- ing and endurance designed area for the 112-mile bike “Without the support of ing and 35 miles of running,” to test the very extremes of ride portion of the triathlon. my wife and two children, Edge said. an individual’s mental and With the exception of some my parents, and the words of Edge also devoted be- physical toughness. Athletes minor quadriceps cramping encouragement and patience tween eight and 14 hours to train for months, logging during the bike ride, Edge of the chain of command, al- training each weekend. thousands of miles on a bi- passed his second test of the lowing me to train every If training for an Ironman cycle, and hundreds of miles competition. morning, I could not have triathlon was not difficult both running and swimming “I hit the second transi- completed a challenge of enough, training while as- to prepare their minds and tion area, changed clothes, this magnitude,” Edge said. signed to the nation’s newest bodies for up to 17 hours of and headed out on the run Edge, who turned 40 Sept. aircraft carrier presented pain on race day. All of this course knowing that the 3, began preparing for this Edge with an additional set just to complete the course next 26.2 miles were going grueling event 30 weeks be- of unique challenges. in the allotted time. to be the toughest part of my fore race day. “One of the hardest times Now, imagine balanc- day,” explained Edge. Training encompassed during my training was ing the preparation for an Edge’s original strategy much more than physical when we went underway for Ironman Triathlon with the for the run was to run three activity, it included nutrition a month. I had to adjust my demands of a naval career minutes and walk one min- management, mental stami- training regimen and con- and a family of three. ute. This changed three na building and pace setting, tinue my training without Lt. Eric W. Edge, IM3 divi- miles into the run when he Edge said. being able to swim,” Edge sion officer assigned to USS started experiencing stom- Edge averaged approxi- explained. George H.W. Bush (CVN ach cramps. Edge settled mately 11 hours of training “As I crossed the finish

77), completed the Ford U.S. Navy Photo into a rhythm of walking per week, peaking at 20 hours line and heard my name Ironman in Louisville, Ky., Lt. Eric W. Edge competes in the second stage of the 140.6- until he could stand to run, when his scheduled allowed. called out, my mind flashed Aug. 30. Edge completed the mile Ford Ironman Triathlon in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30. Edge, then running until he had to Edge took advantage of ev- back to all of the training and 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike the IM3 division officer assigned to USS George H.W. Bush walk. ery possible opportunity to sacrifice that I and my fam- ride and 26.2-mile run event (CVN 77), completed the event in 14 hours, 55 minutes. “At mile 25 I heard the train. By 4:30 a.m. each day ily had gone through over in 14 hours, 55 minutes. I wanted to complete before a.m. with the hopes of being party at the finish line and I Edge would be at the gym the past seven months, and “The Ironman is an en- my 40th birthday,” Edge one of the first competitors started picking up the pace a running for two hours be- at that moment, we realized durance event like no other said. in the water for the swim, bit,” Edge said. “I hit the cob- fore work. He would take that it was all worth it,” Edge and was an experience that Race day began at 3:50 Edge said. ble stone stretch and knew extended lunches whenever said. USS Arleigh Burke returns from African Partnership Station BY MC3 (SW) Station (APS). gone,” said Kim Gill, wife BRIAN GOODWIN “We were building part- of Chief Gas Turbine Tech- Naval Public Affairs nerships and friendships nician (Electrical) Gill Support Element – East with the countries over- “It was very lonely while seas and leaving a good he was gone, but now that NORFOLK — The guid- impression,” said Cmdr. he’s home, we’re going to ed missile destroyer USS Brian Moum, command- catch up on what we’ve Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) ing officer of Burke. “It’s been missing out on,” said returns to homeport Na- all about how my crew Amanda Williams, girl- val Station Norfolk after was helping to build good friend of Engineman 1st completing a six-month de- coalition with the na- Class Brian Shreckengase. ployment recently. tions overseas. I can’t say “The hardest part of a Burke deployed April enough good things about deployment is seeing your 25 of this year to the coast my Sailors and their ac- family on the pier as you of the United Kingdom, complishments.” leave,” said Operations Spe- Eastern Africa and the “It was hard waiting here cialist 2nd Class Lorenzo Mediterranean in support at home with the kids not Garcia. “The most reward- of Exercise Joint Warrior really knowing what was ing part is them here when and African Partnership happening while he was you come off the ship.”

Photo by MC3 John Suits Information Systems Technician 1st Class (SW) Edwin Rodriguez receives a welcome-home kiss from his fiancee, Lisette Montanez, after returning to Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 21, from a six-month deployment in support of Exercise Joint Warrior and African Partnership Station (APS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). President Obama in Norfolk WASP Sailors strive for their surface warfare pins

Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker President Barack Obama flew into Naval Station Norfolk’s Chambers Field on Air Force One. The President greeted some Norfolk based Sailor’s before heading to a speaking engagement at Old Dominion University Tuesday. Photo by MC3 Andrew Rivard Senior Chief Electronic’s Technician (SW/AW) Larry Novak pins Electronic’s Technician 3rd Class (SW) Tiffany Chatman with her Enlisted Surface Warfare Pin September 19, 2009.

BY MC1 AMIE GONZALES Qualifying for ESWS re- way in its Library Media USS Wasp Public Affairs quires Sailors to complete Resource Center. Wasp Personnel Qualification Sailors can go to the ship’s CARIBBEAN SEA Standards (PQS) and be web page for a detailed — The Enlisted Surface knowledgeable in the areas schedule. The site also Warfare Specialist (ESWS) of Ship’s Maintenance and lists subject matter ex- qualification designation Material Management (3M) perts for Sailors to get in signifies that a Sailor has System; Advanced Damage touch with for any addi- achieved a level of profi- Control; Deck Watches for tional questions they may ciency in surface ships and in port and underway, and have. is competent with gener- an ESWS core and platform Violini added Sailors must al knowledge in the areas specific PQS. route a request chit through of ship damage control, “I suggest setting small, the Command Master Chief engineering, deck and com- attainable goals,” said Vio- to start the program. Those bat systems, to name a lini. “Don’t stress yourself in pay grades E-1 to E-4 few. Those who earn their out about the process. must complete all in-rate ESWS are considered by There is a lot of informa- training requirements be- many to be significant con- tion to retain and you’re fore they can begin their tributors to the surface not going to learn it ESWS qualification. force. overnight.” Wasp currently has 72 “It’s important because Once all PQS require- Sailors enrolled in the pro- it is a major career mile- ments have been signed gram. Five Sailors have stone,” said Cryptologic off and a written exam is earned their initial qual- Technician (Collection) 1st completed with a passing ification and three have Class (SW/AW) Jill Violini, grade of 80 percent or high- re-qualified since Wasp de- Wasp’s ESWS Program Co- er, Sailors have 10 days ployed Oct. 4. ordinator. “Earning your to complete their “walk- ESWS qualification may surface pin is a big accom- through” with required only be obtained through plishment it establishes you departments. The final the formal qualification pro- as a person who has initia- steps to earning an ESWS gram, Wasp Instruction tive and who takes their pin consists of two oral 1414.2C provides specific career seriously.” boards. A “murder board,” details on the ESWS pro- The program is open to given by qualified Wasp gram, and can be found on enlisted personnel perma- First Class Petty Officers, the ship’s web page under nently assigned to Wasp, is conducted as a precursor ESWS/EAWS. enlisted personnel serv- to what Sailors can expect Wasp and the Securi- ing on Type 2 or 4 sea duty at the final step, the Chief’s ty Cooperation Marine who are assigned to a U.S. Board. Air Ground Task Force Navy or Military Sealift At these boards, Sail- are working alongside Command afloat staff, or ors must display a Mayport-based Destroy- to commands that deploy general knowledge of the er Squadron 40 during a aboard Wasp for a minimum ship’s overall mission, en- three-month deployment of 90 consecutive days. gineering plant capabilities, to build and instill interop- combat systems, and ba- erability and cooperation sic deck equipment among between U.S. and partner others areas. nation naval forces through The ship conducts train- a variety of exercises as part ing Monday through of Southern Partnership Saturday nights under- Station. GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY: Sailors scouted out for magazine shoot

Continued from page B1 they told me to ‘fake run’. like they wanted me to in the day after the Sailors re- I was like, how do you fake them.” ceived the call letting them run?” Both Sailors recalled the know they were chosen. “The photographer was heat of the day, agreeing it Both Sailors had duty that really funny. He had an Aus- was too hot for the clothes day, but after receiving per- tralian accent. He was calling they modeled. mission from their chain of all kinds of ridiculous com- Wilson, 20, is from Cin- command, both were able to mands like, ‘act like Tom cinnati, Ohio. He said the participate in the shoot. Cruise in Mission Impos- GQ Magazine shoot was Hospital “They put make-up on us. sible’ and ‘be the Bourne the best day he had while Corpsman 3rd I’ve never put make-up on Identity,’ said Wilson. “I was visiting New York City and Class Tommy before,” said Wilson. “They like, ‘Ok I’ll try, I guess’”. he’d do it again, if given the Doerflinger from said it was to make us look “Every time we got done chance. In his spare time, USS Iwo Jima more tan. It felt weird and with a couple of pictures, the he likes to study cars and and Master-at- sticky.” clothing the guy would run says German engineering is Arms Seaman Apprentice Once the Sailors were in up and adjust the clothes on the best. Marcus Wilson, their chosen wardrobe with me,” continued Wilson. Doerflinger, 24, is from Maritime hair and make-up done, the “The clothes were tight. Sterling Heights, Mich- Expeditionary posing began. I mean, I wear my clothes a igan. In his spare time Security “The shoot it’s self was little tight already, but these he likes to hang out with Squadron Six crazy,” said Doerflinger. clothes were like skin tight,” friends or goes fishing. He were two of “One minute they told me said Doerflinger. “They said if given the chance to seven Sailors that to walk and then they told hemmed them up while we do something like the GQ made it into GQ me to run. When I ran, were wearing them. I had Magazine shoot again, he’d magazine. I guess it was too fast so a hard time maneuvering probably pass on it. Photo by MC2 Mandy Hunsucker YORKTOWN: Revolutionary History and heritage celebrated NATURALIZATION: NLSO gives Continued from page B1 advice, tips to future citizens Triangle’ makes you under- stand and appreciate the Continued from page B1 history and the heritage of pendants. Yorktown.” “This is a very good deal for the service mem- The Historic Triangle bers, but if they don’t know about it they can’t use it,” in Virginia — Yorktown, said Michael S. Cole, the Office of the Judge Advo- Jamestown and Williams- cate General in the Legal Assistance Policy Branch burg — is recognized as (Code 16) immigration and naturalization Navy the birthplace of America, liaison. where American Indians, Cole advises any non-citizen in the military to file. Europeans and Africans “There are certain rates and ranks they may be se- lived together and became cluded from,” said Cole. “They could be denied the the seed of America. opportunity to expand their horizons.” The official Yorktown Day The training given to the command representatives parade stepped off along also dealt with helping service members families. Yorktown’s Main Street and Everything from naturalizing spouses met while passed in front of the York- overseas to obtaining citizenship records for chil- town Victory Monument. dren once the adults are naturalized was discussed The monument was erect- at length. ed in 1881 to commemorate “This is essential training to have and command the military victory a centu- representatives won’t get it anywhere else,” said ry before. Included in the Photo by Mark Piggot Dena Panecaldo, a reserve lieutenant commander in parade were representa- Members of the Deep River Junior Ancients Fife and Drum Corps from Deep River, Conn., the JAG Corps and subject matter expert for immigra- tives of all branches of the march in the annual Yorktown Day parade. tion and naturalization issues at NLSO Mid-Atlantic. U.S. military, fife and drum ment kicked off with the and the District of Colum- commemorate history,” “This training will give the command representatives corps, JROTC and NJROTC annual pageant of flags. The bia, and the flags of the 13 said Yeoman Seaman Dan- a good understanding of how the process works and and patriotic organizations. pageant is a colorful display Yorktown Day Association iel J. Haas, NWS Yorktown how the forms work.” Following the parade, that includes the American members. Administration, “especial- For more information or to inquire about the next “Patriotic Exercises” at the and French national colors, “It was a wonderful ex- ly the reason why America immigration and naturalization conference contact Yorktown Victory Monu- the flags of the 50 states perience to be a part of and became America.” NLSO Mid-Atlantic at 444-4424.