Story, photoby Mike O’ConnorGosport Associate Editor

NAS Pensacola’s marinas at Bayou Grandeand Sherman Cove had a great reason to cele-brate on National Marina Day (June 11): bothhad just earned new certifications from theFlorida Department of Environmental Protec-tion (DEP).

Bayou Grande and Sherman Cove marinas– previously recognized by DEP as “CleanMarinas” in 2007 – have added a new laurel:the designation “Clean and Resilient.” Thehonor comes with a new flag, which may beseen flying over their docks.

To earn the designation as Clean and Re-silient Marinas, the NASP marinas imple-mented additional best management practicesto improve the facilities’ ability to withstandnatural and man-made disasters. The base alsoworks in the community to coordinate emer-gency preparedness, providing information onpotential emergency situations, evacuationroutes and shelter areas for both marina facili-ties.

“NAS Pensacola’s Bayou Grande and Sher-man Cove marinas are leaders in Florida’sboating and marine industry as demonstratedby their environmental stewardship,” saidShawn Hamilton, director of DEP’s NorthwestDistrict. “The Florida Department of Environ-mental Protection is honored to recognize both

the Bayou Grande and Sherman Cove marinasas Florida Clean and Resilient Marinas.”

The DEP Clean and Resilient flag was pre-sented by Hamilton to NAS Pensacola Com-manding Officer Capt. Christopher Martin andMWR officials June 10 at Bayou Grande Ma-rina. Mike Helms, NASP MWR marina oper-ations manager, was among those on hand atthe state’s presentation.

“Quite a bit of paperwork, but now we havenot only Clean Marina but (also) Clean and

Resilient-level,” Helms said. “You have toachieve excellence in your hurricane pre-paredness; also in handling hazardous materi-als. They really focus on those two items rightthere ... When they started evaluating the pro-cedures we have in place at NAS Pensacola:how we handle hurricane preparedness, evac-uation procedures, oils spills, boat fires; theylook at things of that nature. They went through

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From Pen-Air FCU

Pen Air Federal CreditUnion’s (FCU) held its16th annual Charity GolfTournament tobenefit theNavy-MarineCorps ReliefS o c i e t y(NMCRS)June 10 atA.C. ReadGolf Clubaboard Naval AirStation Pen-s a c o l a(NASP).

The tour-nament had to rescheduledfrom April 1 due to heavyrain conditions. Despite therescheduling, the tourna-

ment remained “sold out”and still managed to raise$25,000 for the NMCRS.

“We are so pleased thatthe tournament re-

mained full,” saidStu Ramsey,

Pen Air presi-dent andchief execu-tive officer.“Pen Air is

proud to sup-port Navy-Ma-

rine Corps ReliefSociety, be-cause of allthe goodwork they do

for our military and theirfamilies.”

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Father’s Day airing of “They Were Our Fathers” ... Some 20,000 American boys and girls lost their fa-thers during the Vietnam War. In a new documentary film produced by WSRE, several of these Gold Star children, now adult menand women, share their stories which serve as powerful testimonies about the true cost of war. WSRE will premiere “They Were OurFathers” with a Father’s Day broadcast at 7 p.m. June 19. To learn more about the film, visit wsre.org/fathers.

NAS Pensacola marina staff, flanked by Director of Department of Environmental Protec-tion Northwest District Shawn Hamilton, left, and NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt.Christopher Martin, right, accept the DEP’s Clean and Resilient Marina award June 10.

Golf tournament raises$25,000 for NMCRS

NASP marinas designated ‘Clean and Resilient’Environmental stewardship, preparedness planning earn Bayou Grande, Sherman Cove marinas DEP award

From Office of theMaster Chief PettyOfficer of the Navy

WA S H I N G -TON (NNS) – Thechief of naval oper-ations (CNO) an-nounced theselection of the14th master chiefpetty officer of theNavy (MCPON)June 9 during anall hands call in Newport, R.I.

CNO Adm. John M. Richardson saidFLTCM Steven S. Giordano will take chargefrom MCPON Michael D. Stevens Sept. 2,during a change-of-office ceremony at theWashington Navy Yard.

“This was a very hard decision, perhaps the

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NMOTCto changecommandJune 27

From Ens. NasimHawashemNSTI

Capt. Paul D. Kanewill transfer command ofNavy Medicine Opera-tional Training Center(NMOTC) to Capt. MarkGoto in a change of com-mand ceremony to beheld in the NationalNaval Aviation MuseumJune 27 at 10 a.m.

Goto is a native ofFresno, Calif. He earnedhis bachelor’s degree inbiology at the Universityof California, Los Ange-les. He was commis-sioned in the Navy in1989 as an ensign in theHealth ProfessionsScholarship Program atthe University Of Pitts-burgh School of Medi-

cine. While in medicalschool, he was awardedresearch fellowshipsfrom the Howard HughesMedical Institute andDeafness Research Foun-dation and conducted re-search in balancedisorders. In May 1995,Goto received his doc-toral degree in medicineand reported to NavalMedical Center SanDiego and completed hisinternship in basic sur-gery.

In May 1997, he wasdesignated a U.S. navalflight surgeon and re-ported to Carrier AirWing 17 (CVW-17) at

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Capt. Mark Goto

Capt. Paul D. Kane

Community support for Blue Angels ... Members of theNavy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, holdcandles during a pubic vigil June 9 at Pensacola VeteransMemorial Park. Hundreds of community members turnedout for the tribute organized by the City of Pensacola andthe Blue Angels Association to honor Blue Angels opposingsolo pilot, Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, who was killed in a crashJune 2 in Smyrna, Tenn. Currently, the team is in an opera-tional pause. Blue Angels No. 2 pilot, Lt. Matt Suyderhoud,said the Blues will be back in the skies over Pensacola soon.“The time to mourn is now, but when that time is over, whenthat time is right, we will be back in the skies of this great na-tion. We will fly like warriors. We will not be scared ... be-cause we’ll have Jeff on one wing and the city on the other.”Photo by Janet Thomas

Notice: Use designatedcar washes ... Prevent pol-lution and promote compliancewith NAS Pensacola’s stormwa-ter permits by using designatedcar washes. Remember, onlyrainwater can go into stormdrains. Storm drains lead di-rectly to nearby surface watersincluding Pensacola Bay orBayou Grande. Base desig-nated car washes are located atBldg. 606 (near NEX AviationPlaza), Bldg. 600 and the AutoHobby Shop at NASP CorryStation. If you sponsor a cardetailing company on base towork on your car, escort themto an authorized car wash to dothe work. The work cannot bedone in areas other than thedesignated locations. For ques-tions, call NASP NavFac PublicWorks Department at 452-3131, ext. 3027.

FLTCM Steven S.Giordano

Giordano selected asNavy’s 14th MCPON

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Holding a $25,000 check for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) are (fromleft) Stu Ramsey, president and CEO of Pen Air Federal Credit Union; Mark Harden,director of Pensacola NMCRS; Amanda Shadden, relief services assistant for Pen-sacola NMCRS; Lt. Cmdr. Charles Mayfield, regional coordinator for the 2016 ActiveDuty Fund Drive; and Naval Air Station Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Christo-pher Martin. The check was presented June 10 before the start of 16th annual Char-ity Golf Tournament at A.C. Read Golf Course. Photo by Janet Thomas

NMOTC from page 1

Naval Air Station Cecil Field,Fla. He then embarked withhis air wing aboard USSEisenhower, (CVN 69) fordeployment to the Mediter-ranean and Persian Gulf.During his tenure, CVW-17attained the highest level ofmedical readiness in AirLant.Goto also earned his SurfaceWarfare Medical DepartmentOfficer qualification. Threemonths after his return fromdeployment, Goto deployedwith his EA-6B squadron,VAQ-132 “Scorpions” to in-tegrate with the U.S. AirForce 363rd Air Expedi-tionary Wing at Prince SultanAir Base, Kingdom of SaudiArabia in support of Opera-tion Southern Watch.

Goto was selected fortraining in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery andreported to the NationalNaval Medical Center,Bethesda, Md., in July 1999,where he completed his res-idency at the National Capi-tal Consortium.Subsequently, Goto earnedhis board certification fromthe American Board of Oto-laryngology.

He then reported to U.S.Naval Hospital Okinawa,Japan, in August 2003,where he served as the de-partment head of otolaryn-gology-head and necksurgery. He was elected asthe chair, executive commit-tee of the medical staff. Healso served as organ trans-plant liaison officer with theJapan Organ Transplant Net-work.

Goto reported to NavalHospital Pensacola in Sep-tember 2005, where heserved in various positionsincluding chair, executivecommittee of the medicalstaff and director, surgicalservices. From October2007 through December2008, Goto was rated amongthe top otolaryngologists inthe Navy for patient satisfac-tion. In 2008, he was ap-pointed adjunct assistantprofessor of surgery at theUniformed Services Univer-sity of the Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md. He deployedin support of Operation En-during Freedom in 2010,where he served a lead ad-viser to the Afghan NationalArmy Medical Corps andLiaison to USAid.

Goto reported as execu-tive officer to Naval MedicalResearch Unit San AntonioJune 2014.

His personal awards in-clude the Defense Meritori-ous Service Medal,Meritorious Service Medal,Aerial Achievement Medal,Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal,Army CommendationMedal, and the Navy andMarine Corps AchievementMedals (2).

Marinas from page 1

our criteria and saw how we had everything laid out.Our plans for all these mishaps are in place.”

Only one other naval air station has achieved DEP’sClean and Resilient status: NAS Boca Chica in KeyWest received its designation in 2015.

For more information on DEP’s Clean Marina pro-gram, go to http://www. dep.state.fl.us/ cleanmarina/marina/default.htm.

For a list of DEP designated marinas, go tohttp://www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina/marinas.htm.

Golf from page 1

The purpose of the NMCRS is to provide financialassistance and education, as well as other programsand services, to members of the United States Navyand Marine Corps, their eligible family members,widows and survivors. The society also receives andmanages donated funds to administer these programsand services. Their main goal is to help each personget support for their immediate needs. The long-termmission is the help Sailors and Marines become fi-nancially self-sufficient by learning how to bettermanage their personal finances and prepare for un-planned expenses.

Pen Air FCU has raised more than $425,000 forNMCRS since the conception of the Charity GolfTournament.

The funds raised from this year’s tournament willbe used by the society in the form of interest-free loansto military personnel and their families.

For more information about NMCRS, go towww.nmcrs.org or call 452-2300.

MCPON from page 1

hardest I have made since becomingCNO,” said Richardson. “Every nationaround the world seeks to replicate therole played by U.S. Navy chief petty of-ficers. After spending some time withour fleet master chiefs, it’s crystal clearwhy. Each is superb in their own uniqueway. They really are the perfect blend ofexperience and professionalism, with lit-tle difference in their impressive re-sumes.”

“As we encounter increased competi-tion around the globe, the nation needs acapable and ready Navy today more thanever. Master Chief Giordano will play acentral role in leading our team throughthe challenges and opportunities of todayand tomorrow,” said Richardson.

Giordano is currently serving as thesenior enlisted leader for Commander,U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander,U.S. Naval Forces Africa in Naples, Italy.

“Fleet Giordano is a great leader andsomeone who is fully capable to lead ourNavy well into the future,” said Stevens.“I am very excited for him and his fam-ily and there is no doubt in my mind thathe will do a magnificent job.”

A native of Baltimore, Giordano en-listed in the Navy in June 1989. Fol-lowing completion of basic training atRecruit Training Command Orlando inFlorida, he reported to Naval TechnicalTraining Center in Pensacola, complet-ing cryptologic technician training.Upon graduation, he reported to Fleet

Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 1Agana, Guam, serving as a signals an-alyst and reporter and completed an op-erational deployment to Naval SecurityGroup Detachment Bahrain in supportof Operations Desert Shield and DesertStorm.

Giordano completed numerous oper-ational deployments aboard surfaceships and submarines in the Pacific andEuropean areas of responsibility. Hisprevious command master chief toursinclude time aboard the guided-missilefrigate USS McClusky (FFG 41) and atNavy Information Operations Com-mand Colorado. He has also served asthe force master chief for Navy Infor-mation Dominance Forces and currentlyas the fleet master chief for U.S. NavalForces Europe/U.S Naval Forces Africa.

Giordano holds a bachelor of sciencein management, is a graduate of the Sen-ior Enlisted Academy and a Keystonegraduate from the National DefenseUniversity.

His personal decorations include theLegion of Merit, Meritorious ServiceMedal, Joint Service CommendationMedal, Navy and Marine Corps Com-mendation Medal (five awards), Navyand Marine Corps Achievement Medal(seven awards) and various unit andcampaign awards. He is designated ininformation dominance warfare, sub-marines and surface warfare.

For more news from master chiefpetty officer of the Navy, visit www.navy.mil/local/mcpon/.

From E.W. Bullock Associates

To celebrate the opening ofthe recently upgraded GiantScreen theater and new refresh-ment counter, the NationalNaval Aviation Museum is of-fering free movie screenings to-morrow, June 18, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Throughout the day the mu-seum will feature free screen-ings of “National ParksAdventure,” which celebratesthe centennial anniversary of theU.S. National Parks, and“Magic of Flight,” the NavalAviation Museum Foundation’sflagship film. Free refreshmentsand special giveaways will alsobe distributed.

Each guest must redeem one

ticket per showing from theticket counter and seating is lim-ited to the first 325 people pershowing.

M o v i etimes are asfollows:

N a t i o n a lParks Adven-ture: 10 a.m.;noon; 2 p.m.and 4 p.m.

Magic ofFlight: 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. and 3p.m.

Representatives from the Na-tional Park Service will be onhand issuing free 2016 NationalPark passes to all active militaryas well as passes for any childwho has completed the fourthgrade.

“National Parks Adventure”moviegoers will soar over redrock canyons, hurtle down steepmountain peaks and explore

other-worldlyrealms foundwithin Amer-ica’s most leg-endary outdoorplaces. Alongthe way, thefilm becomes atonce an action-

packed celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the NationalPark Service and a soulful re-flection on what wildernessmeans to us all.

“There are 408 national parksin our country that many fami-lies have not been able to ex-plore,” says two-time Academy

Award-nominated director GregMacGillivray. “Our hope is thatNational Parks Adventure willencourage our audiences to dis-cover the beauty and sanctuaryof these American treasures,which belong to every one ofus.”

The museum’s upgraded the-ater features a premium laser-il-luminated 2D projection systemboasting full 4K resolution,nearly 9 million pixels on screenand a powerful new sound sys-tem. The theater is fully ADAcompliant and features a newconcessions area, LED lighting,wider, luxury seating with arm-rests, double cup-holders andcustom tables between mostseats, new carpeting and a rub-berized flooring.

Museum presents free screenings tomorrow (June 18)

NAS Pensacola MWR’s Kyle Underwood hoists a newflag at NASP’s Bayou Grande Marina: DEP “Cleanand Resilient Marina.” Photo by Mike O’Connor

By Cpl. Julio McGrawMarine Corps Air Ground CombatCenter, Twentynine Palms

I was born in Ensenada,Mexico, and I grew up thereuntil I was 11. My family im-migrated to the United Statesand we settled in Banning,Calif.

I come from a very humblebackground; both my parentswere farm workers in Mexico.

I enlisted in the MarineCorps for multiple reasons.The first was the financialstand-point. I didn’t want to beover my head in debt and thereweren’t a lot of options for meto fund my education.

I spoke to the recruiter andhe explained that the MarineCorps is a family and a groupof people who come togetherfor a purpose that is for agreater good. That’s what at-tracted me even more.

The recruiter also explainedthat Marines consider them-selves to be the best at every-thing they do and I’ve alwayshad that inclination to be thebest and do the right thing.

I’ve been in the MarineCorps for nearly 12 years now.

When I have off-time, I liketo spend it with my family,that’s my No.1 pastime. I likeplaying with my children, lis-

tening to them.I have three children, a 9-

year-old, a 6-year-old and a 2-month-old. I think what theMarine Corps taught me in re-gard to parenting is that there’sgoing to be different ap-proaches to every situation; theleadership aspect comes ineven when deciding where togo. It also taught me to sit backand go under my wife’s com-mand a little bit.

My family has always sup-ported me, from day one whenI decided I wanted to be a Ma-rine, and even now. Whateverachievements I accomplishthey’re always by my side andsupportive of me.

I enjoy reading, especiallyancient literature like “TheIliad” by Homer and “Apol-ogy” by Plato. I think there’s somuch to learn from documentsthat were written centuries agobut are relevant today.

I wasn’t a reader as a childor even through high school.What got me into reading waswhen I was assigned a book byone of my gunnery sergeantsas a young Marine.

It wasn’t Marine Corps-re-lated; it was something hethought would be beneficial tome. The book was “WhoMoved My Cheese?” (bySpencer Johnson). From that

point on, I enjoyed reading.I like the way books can

relay a message to you the firsttime you read them and thendepending on what’s going onin your life, you can re-readthem and they can mean some-thing completely different.

Another reason is the emo-tion words can evoke in you.You may read something andit makes you feel a certain wayand then it changes your entire

perspective for that day, yearor perhaps your entire life.

I stick mainly to books thatare factual, about psychologyor self-improvement.

I’m in the process of writinga book capturing the culturallimits we set on ourselves be-cause of where we come from.It’s a change in perspective,like in my case, I migrated tothe United States and thought,“wow what a deal,” and I havenot taken that for granted.

I think that definitely playsa part in my drive in wantingto do better in every aspect oflife.

One thing I have learnedwith time is the people in yourenvironment definitely make adifference. Despite all thehardships that I had growingup, there were a lot of peoplein my community that made ita pleasure to live there, be-cause we were all together andgoing through the same thing.

Like the Marine Corps, youall go through the same thingand it’s not that comfortable,but it builds camaraderie and itgives a sense of family wherewe can depend on each other.

Before 7th Marine Regi-ment, I was part of WesternRecruiting Region at MarineCorps Recruit Depot (MCRD)San Diego and before that I

was part of 3rd Recruit Train-ing Battalion at MCRD SanDiego as a drill instructor.

While I was on the drillfield, the thing I enjoyed mostwas the type of camaraderiethere is between other drill in-structors.

Out of all my duty stations,I would say Marine Light At-tack Helicopter Squadron 367(Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii) stoodout to me the most because it’swhere I felt I got the most Ma-rine Corps experience.

When I deployed with themto Afghanistan, I saw what wedo, why we do it and how.

I began to see why youneeded a wrench turner and apilot. It’s all to support theground combat element and itpainted the entire MarineCorps picture for me.

What I’ve learned in mytime in the Marine Corps isthat one person can make a dif-ference.

You have to take responsi-bility of what you can controland create an environment thatmakes you want to be thereand be better.

Everyone was born to win,and everyone has a fightingchance. So for those who thinkthat they are done; it’s neverdone, there’s always hope forevery situation.

Commentaries are the opinion of the writer and should not be interpreted as official government, Navy or command policy statements. Reader submissions are welcome but should not exceed 800 words. Submissions must be bylined and include a daytime phone number or e-mail contact for the writer. All submissions are subject to editing to comply with policy and standards. Send commentary submissions toJanet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil.

Gunnery sergeant: One person can make a difference

3PA G EJune 17, 2016

GOSPORT COMMENTARY

About the columnistGunnery Sgt.

Guillermo Fuentes, anative of Ensenada,Mexico, is administra-tive chief, 7th MarineRegiment. He is cur-rently writing a self-improvement book onthe cultural limita-tions we set for our-selves.

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Military uniforms were cre-ated to distinguish service mem-bers from their civiliancounterparts or from servicemembers belonging to a differ-ent group or military.

Some of the earliest examplesof a standard uniform are Han-nibal’s Spanish infantry wearinga white tunic with purple trim inthe second century B.C. – de-scribed in the 1979 Penguintranslation of “Polybios” – or theSpartan hoplites of ancientGreece in red chitons, or cloaks,according to “The Spartan Ho-plites’ Uniform” by NikolaosMarkoulakis.

The Navy had unique chal-lenges in developing uniforms –logistics, salty environments,travel to different climates andlong periods of time without re-supply. It struggled to get fund-ing following its formation and

didn’t have an official enlisteduniform until 1817. Even then,its wear wasn’t heavily enforcedsince the Navy used the littlemoney it had to expand andmaintain its fledgling fleet.

According to Naval Historyand Heritage Command(NHHC), uniforms issued to en-listed Sailors reflected their sur-roundings and the work they did.Nearly every item in the enlistedwardrobe served a practical pur-pose. The Dixie cup was madefrom sail canvas and doubled asa flotation device, the blackneckerchief began as a workingrag and could be used as a battledressing in emergencies, andheavy, wool bell-bottom pantscould be quickly removed if aSailor fell overboard to preventdrowning. Each one of theseitems served a purpose beyondbeing a uniform item.

Dungarees, a denim, bell-bot-tomed working uniform with ablue over shirt existed in theNavy from 1913 to 1999. Atthe time, they werewell suited to navalenvironmentsdue to theirsimple anddurable de-sign.

“When Ifirst joinedthe workinguniform wasdungarees; thatwas by far my favoriteuniform,” said BMCS LongNguyen, from Tacoma, Wash.“Even back in the 1970s and1980s (Sailors) would wade intowater to work the lines so they’droll (the pant legs) all the way totheir knees.”

As fondly as many senior en-listed Sailors remember the dun-garees, the Navy has a history ofchanging to adapt to new envi-ronments or to improve upon anold system. Several variationshave been made leading to theNavy working uniform (NWU)and the flame resistant variant(FRV) coveralls Sailors weartoday.

In 2010, the Navy adopted thecurrent service uniform withblack slacks and a pleated khakitop. Traditionally, khakis havedistinguished chief petty officersand officers from junior enlistedSailors. The Navy service uni-

form (NSU) that Sailors wearnow was implemented to reducethe number of seasonal uniformseach Sailor needed to own.

“Logistically, it cutsdown on cost and

modernizes thesea bag,” saidLt. Cmdr. KirkEngler, Sten-nis assistantsupply officer,f r o m

Char l e s ton ,S.C. “I’m all

about reducing thenumber of uniforms

Sailors have to buy.” The service dress uniform is

going through some majorchanges as well. The femaledress blue uniform is making thetransition from suit to jumper tomatch their male counterparts.

“(The suit) distinguishes menfrom women, but (the jumper)will give us all a uniform look,”said SH3 Reema Dass, fromAnaheim, Calif.

Officer and chief petty officeruniforms evolved alongside jun-ior enlisted uniforms to adapt toa changing Navy. Originally, of-ficer uniforms were meant to re-flect their standing in society asaristocrats and gentlemen. Anofficer’s uniform was flashy andflamboyant compared to en-listed Sailors, with gold trimlace on the fringes, and plentifulmetal epaulettes and buttons.Their role aboard ships was

often administrative and mana-gerial and not as physically rig-orous as other seamen,according to NHHC.

Near the end of the 19th cen-tury and into the beginning ofthe 20th, society’s views andfashion changed – so did theNavy. The heavily adorneddress uniform officers woremade the transition to the mod-ern business style suit and tie. Asships became more mechanizedand required increasingly spe-cialized skills, the officers’ serv-ice uniforms also changed withtheir new environment. In 1913Navy aviators adopted the khakiservice uniform from the Ma-rine Corps to help concealgrease and stains, with the restof the Navy following suit in1941, said NHHC. This allowedofficers to take a more hands-onapproach without fear of ruiningtheir uniforms.

On April 1, 1893, the Navyhad grown large and complexenough to necessitate the cre-ation of the chief petty officer tohelp manage increasingly spe-cialized rates. A chief stillworked closely with enlistedpersonnel, but also held mana-gerial roles. That combinationrequired them to replace theirwhite Dixie cup covers with thehard-billed combination covers,have durable working uniforms,and service and dress uniformssimilar to commissioned offi-cers’ to reflect their status.

“We have that distinct uni-form to set us apart once (we)make chief,” said MMC RobertPurviance, from Buhl, Idaho.“Chiefs are unique because weget in, get dirty and turnwrenches still and show peoplewhat to do.”

According to the August,1973 All Hands article “Com-ing Soon ... The New Uni-forms,” junior enlisted Sailorswere also issued a business-style service dress blue uniform.Originally, the suit and tie re-ceived positive feedback andpolled well among junior en-listed personnel, but over thefollowing few years there was agrowing sentiment to return totradition. In 1980, the Navybegan to reissue the nearly 200-year-old jumper, according toNHHC. The iconic crackerjacksand blue jacket Sailors were in-separable.

Today, the uniforms of bothenlisted and commissionedSailors have combined traditionand practicality to answer mod-ern challenges and to remembertheir nautical roots.

For more information, visithttp:// www. navy.mil/, http://www. facebook. com/usnavy/, orhttp://www. twitter. com/us-navy/.

The history behind the uniformBy MCSN Dakota RayburnUSS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Public Affairs

SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) –

The Navy’s iconic uniforms

are steeped in tradition and

practicality with roots as far back as the

Continental navy and the 18th-century

British navy.

Cyberspace recruiting: The woman behind the keyboardStory, photoby MC3 Brandon MartinNavy Recruiting Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) – Since2005, cyberspace recruiters have served asthe online presence for Navy recruiting.

Whether it is as a source of informationor a means of connecting an applicant to afield recruiter, these Sailors provide a valu-able service to not only Navy RecruitingCommand, but the Navy as a whole.

For EM2 Jhoana Simbul, a cyberspacerecruiter at NRC, this service isn’t just aboutwhat the Navy wants but also what the po-tential applicant needs.

“I’m the first person they talk to beforethey go to the local recruiter,” said Simbul.“I ask questions and make sure they are onthe right path. I make sure they understandwhat they are doing and that they are mak-ing the best decision possible for them-selves.”

Now on the other end of the recruitingprocess, Simbul still remembers how shedecided which path was right for herself.

“I was born and raised in the Philippinesbut I joined the Navy out of Malden,Mass.,” said Simbul. “As a 17-year-old, Ijoined because I wanted to move my fam-ily here and get my mom here so that shecan get her citizenship. Throughout theyears, I realized there was a fulfillment that

I got from serving and making a difference.Looking back, enlisting was definitely thebest way I could do that and give back.”

Although she was from another country,the Olongapo City native didn’t take longto acclimate to her new environment.

“Moving from the Philippines to Massa-chusetts and joining the Navy after a year,the whole experience was a big 360 forme,” said Simbul. “I had to adapt quickly. Itwasn’t hard, though; it was actually kind offun. Understanding new cultures and learn-

ing about the world is a blast. I guess I’mjust a little adventurous because there is acertain thrill I get from meeting new peopleand trying new things.”

Through all of her experiences, Simbulsays she has undergone a lot of personalgrowth over the past seven years since sheenlisted. She also says her time at NRC hashelped her grow professionally.

“As a Sailor, being here at Navy Re-cruiting Command has given me the confi-dence to voice my opinion and have itheard,” said Simbul. “I can be more of aleader, and I know that when I go back tothe fleet, I can apply the things I havelearned from the people I work with at cy-berspace. I had the best leadership I couldask for and I just hope I can pass that on inthe future.”

When asked what she found to be themost satisfying part of her life so far, the cy-berspace recruiter answered with somethingshe does every day at work.

“The thing I am most proud of in my lifeis my service,” said Simbul. “I really wantto do something that will change people’slives, change people’s thinking or touchsomebody’s life. I think serving takes meone step closer to that goal.”

For more information, visithttp://www.navy.mil/, http://www. facebook.com/usnavy/, or http://www.twitter.com/us-navy/.

EM2 Jhoana Simbul, a cyberspace re-cruiter at Navy Recruiting Command,stands at the entrance of the CyberspaceRecruiting office in Millington, Tenn. InFY15, cyberspace recruiting received66,756 chats which generated 7,848 leadsthat ultimately produced 445 new Sailors.

Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker,Commander, U.S. Naval AirForces, used the symposium asan opportunity to foster, encour-age, develop and support femalenaval aviators and share his threepriorities with them – currentreadiness, future readiness andU.S. naval aviation’s future train-ing environment.

“This is my third year attend-ing this symposium and it is (a)great way for females to bond,not only within their community,but to also see opportunities out-side of their communities,” saidLt. Brittany Nelms with the“Blue Hawks” of HelicopterMaritime Strike Squadron(HSM) 78. “Female aviatorsshould embrace the fact that youare a female in a predominantlymale community and attend thissymposium to learn what youcan. A lot of the topics coveredhere are female-related topics,whether it is pregnancies, dual-military marriages, dealing withgender-bias or other topics andopportunities, this symposiumprovides a unique way to learn.”

Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun,Commander, Navy ReserveForce; Vice Adm. Nora W.Tyson, Commander, U.S. Third

Fleet; and Rear Adm. MargaretDeluca Klein, senior adviser tothe Secretary of Defense for mil-itary professionalism, were alsoin attendance alongside Shoe-maker to openly discuss anyissue or concern female aviatorsface.

“I was able to attend the first(FACTS) three years ago and itwas really eye-opening to learnabout programs in the Navy thathelp people stay in the Navy, es-pecially women wanting to havea child and wanting to fly andstay on the path,” said Lt. RachelTompkins, a naval flight officerwith the “Black Eagles” of Car-rier Airborne Early WarningSquadron (VAW) 115. “Interest-ingly enough, we had a navalflight officer who became preg-nant during her first tour and,luckily, our (executive officer) atthe time knew ways to be able tohelp her continue on and stay inthe community.”

“It was amazing to see thatbecause a lot of the lieutenantcommanders at the time auto-matically thought, ‘oh where arewe sending her?’ and ‘no wearen’t sending her anywhere’,”continued Tompkins. “She canstill work, she is still capable of

doing that, she just can’t get inthe aircraft. It’s the same as a guybreaking his leg and not beingable to fly for a year, but a lot ofpeople just didn’t know that be-cause there’s not a lot of infor-mation out there. So it’s reallygreat having these (symposiums)so that people are learning. Thisyear, I saw that there already aremore men here and it’s great be-cause they’re also the leaders inthe community and it helps getthe word out.”

FACTS 2016 focused on pro-viding junior aviators access tonaval aviation flag leadership,professional development tools,and extensive networking andmentorship opportunities.

“This symposium was a really

good experience and I learnedhow important having mentor-ship is,” said Lt.j.g. EmilyKreyenhagen with the “FleetAngels” of Helicopter Sea Com-bat Squadron (HSC) 2. “It alsoprovided a forum to openly andcomfortably address issues indepth by both junior and seniorofficers, whether or not theywere female-specific issues.”

Capt. Courtney Smith, Capt.Mary Feinberg, Capt. JenniferWilderman, Cmdr. Katie Ellis,Cmdr. Elizabeth Regoli, Lt.Cmdr. Leslie Mintz and Lt.Cmdr. Page Felini also providedan open forum to discuss withjunior aviators.

“We often wonder if our con-cerns are being heard and with

this symposium, we at leastknow that they have,” Kreyen-hagen added.

She also mentioned that learn-ing about Tyson and Klein’s his-tory of being roommates in flightschool made her think aboutwhat possibilities her career maybring along with the people shebuilds relationships with.“Maybe one day I’ll be sitting upthere a captain or maybe even anadmiral with my old roommate,”she said.

FACTS 2016 served as a plat-form for female aviators to pro-fessionally discuss and learnabout the progression toward thefuture of naval aviation and em-phasized the importance of hav-ing a mentor.

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AIRBOSS hosts 2016 Female Aviator Career Training SymposiumStory, photoby MC2 Paolo BayasCommander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) – More than 130

female aviators from 71 different com-

mands attended the 2016 Female Avi-

ator Career Training Symposium (FACTS) at

Point Loma Naval Base Admiral Kidd Club in

San Diego June 7-8.

(Left to right) Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Commander, Navy Reserve Force; Vice Adm. Nora Tyson,Commander, U.S. Third Fleet; Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, U.S. Naval Air Forces; andRear Adm. Margaret Klein, senior adviser to the Secretary of Defense for military professionalism,speak with female aviators during the 2016 Female Aviator Career Training Symposium (FACTS).FACTS 2016 served as a platform for female aviators to professionally discuss and learn about theprogression toward the future of naval aviation and emphasized the importance of having a mentor.

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NASWF Commanding Of-ficer Capt. Todd Bahlau wel-comed the guests to the eventand tied in a bit of WhitingField trivia during his remarks.Bahlau talked about NASWF’sfirst commanding officer, Capt.Sanford Meade, a Battle ofMidway survivor. Meade re-ported to the USS Yorktown(CV 5) in 1941 as a combat in-formation officer as part of theships’ crew.

Bahlau further told the audi-ence the story that whenMeade knew the ship wasgoing down, he went back tohis state room and put on hispair of $32 Oxford shoes thathe had yet to wear. In traditionhe wore the shoes, then re-moved them placing the shoeson the deck of the ship. Theywere the last thing he saw as heleft the ship. The Battle ofMidway is full of individualstories and anecdotes as well asfacts about how this battle was

so pivotal. The Battle of Midway is

considered one of the most de-cisive battles of the war in the

Pacific and a significant victoryduring World War II. The battletook place June 4-7, 1942, sixmonths after the attacks on

Pearl Harbor. The overwhelm-ing success of United Statesnaval forces, under the com-mand of Adm. Chester Nimitzis pointed to as the turningpoint in the war against Japan.

A critical aspect of the battlewas the sinking of four Japan-ese aircraft carriers, whichgave the U.S. Navy a signifi-cant tactical advantage over theImperial Japanese Navy as theconflict in the Pacific pro-gressed.

Guest speaker, NASWF Ex-ecutive Officer Cmdr. DonaldGaines, spoke about the eventsat the Battle of Midway: Japan-ese tactics, the U.S. Navy’smovements and the bravery ofUSS Hornet’s (CV 8) TorpedoSquadron 8 (VT-8).

Gaines talked about Ens.George Gay and the challengeshe and fellow Sailors faced asGaines discussed how Gay hadto learn how to fly and trainwith abbreviated training plans.Gay even carried a torpedo forthe first time into Midway.Gay’s plane crash-landed intothe water and he surfaced to thetop, hid behind a seat cushionas he watched dive bombersfrom above and witnessedships sinking. Gaines also dis-cussed the strategies that theU.S. utilized to conquer theJapanese and called the Battleof Midway a victory.

“Adm. Yamamoto’s goal oftaking Midway and eventuallycrushing the U.S. Navy fleetwas met with will and determi-nation of the American Sailor,”said Gaines. “Their belief thatthe price of freedom had to bepaid regardless of cost and themen of VT-8 realize that morethan anyone – and it was thatdedication that the Japanesefailed to realize.”

74th commemoration ceremony for the Battle of Midway

New security measures implemented at NASWFBy Ens. Marissa TungjunyathamNAS Whiting Field Public Affairs

As most Naval Air Station WhitingField (NASWF) personnel have un-doubtedly experienced, new securitymeasures have been implementedaboard the installation. The long lineand increased impediments, while in-convenient, are designed to help keepmembers of the base protected. Thesemeasures, as is often the case, are inresponse to real-world threats.

“Gate runners” are any motoristsand vehicles that drive past controlpoints without approval. A recent in-crease in such attempts to illegallygain entrance onto military installa-tions have prompted the additional

security procedures.Although he realizes the frustra-

tion people arefeeling, the manwho is responsi-ble for the safety ofthe NAS WhitingField team, remainssteadfast in his beliefthat such measures arenecessary – and likely longterm.

“It’s permanent until we canfind a better solution,” NASWhiting Field Security Officer Lt.Stephen Pakola said. “After speak-ing with (the commanding officer)and region leaders, this is going to bethe new norm. We’re doing every-

thing in our power to follow the in-structions and also minimize gate de-

lays.”This in-

creased securitywas not solely in-

corporated at Whit-ing Field. Commander, Navy

Installations Command(CNIC) conducted a high

velocity learning event withU.S. Fleet Forces (USFF);

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet(PACFLT); and Navy Regions to

allow the leadership the opportu-nity to create a plan to deter gate run-ning from happening within all ofcontinental U.S.

In order to reduce the numbers ofgate runners, measures such as speedbumps and permanent stop signs withthe words “Proceed only when di-rected by sentry,” were placed at eachentry point at NAS Whiting Field.With the help of the public works de-partment on base, the NASWF Secu-rity Department was able toincorporate these measures at eachentry control point in a timely and ef-ficient manner.

“There are plans for a west gate re-design to mitigate high speed andmake traffic smoother,” Pakola said.“We just ask for everyone to be pa-tient and mindful of other motorists.These measures are implemented forthe protection of base population.”

Story, photo by Jamie LinkNAS Whiting Field Public Affairs

Naval Air Station Whiting Field (NASWF)

marked the 74th anniversary of the Battle of

Midway June 6 with a ceremony held at the

base auditorium.

NAS Whiting Field (NASWF) Executive Officer Cmdr. Donald Gaines, guest speaker for the Midwaycommemoration ceremony onboard NASWF, speaks about the fight for Midway. NASWF Command-ing Officer Capt. Todd Bahlau gave opening remarks.

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NEX plans customer appreciation eventThe Navy Exchange Mall, 5600 Highway 98

West, will present a customer appreciation eventfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, June 18.

The storewide celebration will feature workoutswith Navy Fitness experts (Zumba and Spin) sam-ples and information from guest demonstrators andchild friendly activities. Customers also can registerto win prizes.

For more information, call 453-5311 or go towww.mynavyexchange.com.

Dance event helps hospice programsPensacola Fred Astaire Dance Studio and Beggs

& Lane are present the 9th annual “Life’s A Dance”event at 7 p.m. today, June 17, at the PensacolaSaenger Theater. The event features local celebritiesand cast members from ABC’s “Dancing with theStars.”

Votes are being collected online at www.lifesadance.kintera.org.

Tickets are available for $35, $50 and $75. A lim-ited number of VIP tickets will be on sale for $150.Tickets may be purchased at the Pensacola SaengerBox Office or online at ticketmaster.com.

All proceeds will benefit hospice programs of-fered by Covenant Care. For more information, call438-9714 or go to www.choosecovenant.org.

Noted psychologist to speak at PSCScholar, clinical psychologist and author Na’im

Akbar will present a program entitled “Knowledge,Power and Freedom” at 6 p.m. June 23 at the Pen-sacola State College (PSC) Hagler Auditorium,Bldg. 2, Room 252, on the main campus.

The free event is open to the public and no tick-ets are required. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Sponsored by PSC’s African American StudentAssociation and co-sponsored by PSC’s Black His-tory Multicultural Committee, Akbar’s presentationwill focus on education, cultural, political and eco-nomic issues.

His lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer session, refreshments and a book signing.

For more information, call 484-1759.

Museum plans murder mystery nightGuests will get to experience Pensacola Museum

of Art (PMA) as suspects in a murder mystery at 6p.m. June 25.

Each guest will be pre-assigned an alias to por-tray during the night as they uncover their involve-ment, or lack thereof, in the case. Attendees willreceive details about their characters a week prior tothe event so that they can familiarize themselveswith their character as well as prepare a costume.

Tickets are $60 per person. They can be pur-chased through the PMA’s website or over thephone. The evening will include appetizers and bev-erages.

For more information, contact Suzanne Duvall at432-6247, ext. 206, or Suzanne@pensacolamu-seum.org.

Marine groups team up for golf event2016 Marine Corps Aviation Association and Ma-

rine Corps League Charity Golf Tournament isscheduled for June 24 at Marcus Pointe GolfCourse, 2500 Oak Pointe Drive.

The tournament, which supports the 2016 Sem-per Fi 5K Charity Run, is open to all communitymembers. Prizes include a 2016 Mustang GT.

Golfers should check-in at the pro shop as 11:30a.m. Lunch will start at noon. Shotgun start is sched-uled for 1 p.m.

Cost is $60 per player or $240 per team.To register online go to www.Semperficharity

run.org and follow the registration link and choosegolf tournament registration.

For more information, contact Marine Second Lt.Toni Taylor at (360) 880-2024 orsemperfi5krun@gmail.com.

Golf tournament scheduled for June 25The Escambia Christian School Golf Tournament

is scheduled for June 25 at Cypress Lake Golf Club,2365 Old Chemstrand Road, in Cantonment,.

The range will open at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start(scramble format) is scheduled for 1 p.m. A meal willbe provided after the tournament.

Cost is $50 each. Fees and donations will be paidon day of tournament. Registration deadline is June20.

For more information, contact Joe Wilson by June20 by e-mail at jaw@whsf-law.com.

Small business workshops announcedThe Florida Small Business Development Center

at (FSBDC) the University of West Florida is pre-senting the following workshops:

• “Steps to Starting a Business” from 9 a.m. tonoon June 21 at the Greater Pensacola Chamber, 117West Garden St. Attendees will learn the essentialsfor getting started in business including: idea eval-

uation, legal business structures, regulations and li-censing, taxation, finding capital and more. Atten-dance fee is $35. To register, call 474-2528 go towww.sbdc.uwf.edu and click on “Training Opportu-nities.”

• A workshop entitled “Is Your Business ConceptFeasible?” is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. June 28at the Greater Pensacola Chamber, 117 West GardenSt. Learn the essentials for developing your businessconcept and leave with a foundation for moving for-ward. There is no fee for the workshop, but pre-reg-istration is recommended as seating is limited. Toregister, call 474-2528 or go to www.sbdc.uwf.eduand click on “Training Opportunities.”

Senior Club meeting to be June 21The monthly meeting of the Pensacola State Col-

lege (PSC) Senior Club is scheduled for June 21 at themain campus in the Student Center, Bldg. 5. The so-cial period begins at 2 p.m. with light refreshments.Entertainment will start at 2:30 p.m. for about 30 min-utes, followed by a short business meeting. The clubis open to all Florida residents who are 60 and older.The dues are $10 per year. For more information, call471-1113.

Problem-solving training offered“Moving Forward,” problem-solving training to

help achieve life’s goals, is being offered 8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. June 29 by the Chaplains ReligiousEnrichment Development Operation (CREDO)Southeast.

The educational life coaching program teachespractical problem-solving skills to help you set rea-sonable life goals, be creative in coming up withgood solutions, make better decisions, and knowwhat steps to take when things are not going well. Itcan also help you overcome low motivation, nega-tive moods and negative attitudes.

The training session will take place at the NASPensacola Chapel’s J.B. McKamey Center, Bldg.634. Active-duty military, reservists, veterans, re-tirees and civilian employees are eligible to attend.

Register now, space is limited. Deadline to regis-ter is June 23.

For more information or to register, contactCREDO facilitator Tony Bradford at 452-2093 or bye-mail at tony.bradford.ctr@navy.mil.

Humane Society planning Doggie BowlIndividuals, teams and sponsors are invited to par-

ticipate in the Pensacola Humane Society’s annualDoggie Bowl scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 26at Cordova Lanes.

Teams of four to six people are $20 per personwith shoe rental and door prize tickets included.Corporate sponsorships are available.

For more information or entry forms, go towww.pensacolahumane.org or call 466-3945.

Jacksonian ceremony being conducted The inaugural Jacksonian Guard Colors Cere-

mony will be conducted each Saturday throughSept. 3 in Plaza Ferdinand.

A student-only re-enactment group has been as-sembled to perform the ceremony, which will fea-tures soldiers, fifers and drummers performing inperiod 1821 uniforms.

For more information, call 466-5220.

Dates announced for basketball camp The 37th Chip Boes Championship Basketball

Camp will feature three sessions at Malcolm YongeCommunity Center, 925 East Jackson St. Sessionsare scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon June 20-24 and July18-22.

Cost is $85 per session. Multiple session and mul-tiple camper discounts are available.

For more information or to register, contact ChipBoes at 968-9299 or by e-mail atchipboes@gmail.com.

Reunion announced for USS LexingtonThe annual reunion for the USS Lexington (CV

16) is scheduled for Sept 12-15 in Pigeon Forge,Tenn. All past ship’s company, air wings, Marinesand their families are welcome.

For more information, go to usslexingtoncv16.com or contact Bob Dimonte by e-mail at bob-dimo@cox.net or by phone at 492-3483.

Firecracker 5K scheduled for July 2The annual Ronald McDonald House Charities of

Northwest Florida Firecracker 5K run, walk andwheelchair race is scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. July2 at Seville Quarter. At the conclusion of the 5K, chil-dren are invited to participate in the free “Rock OurSocks” fun run.

Registration for the 5K is $27 until June 29 and lateregistration is $32. Packet pick-up will be noon to 6p.m. June 30 at the Ronald McDonald House andnoon to 6 p.m. July 1 at Apple Annie’s inside SevilleQuarter. Late packet pick-up and registration will befrom 6 a.m. to 7:25 a.m. July 2 at Seville Quarter. Onlyparticipants registered for the 5K by midnight on June16 are guaranteed a T-shirt in their size. You can reg-ister online until midnight June 29. For more infor-mation, go to www.rmhcnwfl.org or call 477-2273.

NASP offering Vacation Bible SchoolNAS Pensacola’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) is

scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. July 25-29 at theJ.B. McKamey Center, Bldg. 634. Registration formsare available at Bldg. 634.

All children of Pensacola area military, ages 4 tothose entering the sixth grade in the coming schoolyear, are invited to embark on an adventure scouringthe mysterious fathoms of the deep sea.

Children will have an interactive experience as theystudy scripture, play games, make crafts and enjoysnacks. Children can also share with other children bybringing canned food or dry goods throughout theweek. The food will be donated to the local food bank.

For more information, call 452-2342.

Dancers can take summer workshopPensacola State College’s 35th annual Summer

Dance Workshop is scheduled for June 20-25 on thePensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. On-campusregistration for ages 10 years through adult continuesthrough June 21 in the Registration Office, Bldg. 2.

A concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. June 24, at theAshmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Bldg. 8. It is free forworkshop attendees.

For more information, contact LaVonne French byphone at 484-1809 or by e-mail at lfrench@pensaco-lastate.edu; or go to www.pensacolastate.edu/dance-workshops.

Students can sign up for cyber campsElementary and middle school students will have

an opportunity to learn basic cybersecurity skills in afun environment at one of the Summer Cyber Campsbeing presented by the AFCEA Blue Angels PensacolaChapter.

The camps run Monday through Friday with halfday sessions, and will be held at Global Business So-lutions on West Michigan Avenue. Space is limited to12 students per week, with a fee of $50 per student.

Much of the cost of curriculum, supplies and othercamp expenses are being covered by sponsor dona-tions from the CyberThon event for high school andcollege students held in January.

Elementary camps are scheduled for June 27-July 1and July 18-22. Middle school camp are scheduled forJuly 11-15 and July 25-29.

For full event information and online registration,go to, www.afceapensacola.org/index.php/events/summer-cyber-camps.

Suicide intervention training availableAn Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

(ASIST) Workshop is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.July 13-14 at the J.B. McKamey Center, Bldg. 634,NAS Pensacola.

The workshop is for anyone who wants to feelmore comfortable, confident and competent in help-ing to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It isopen to active-duty, DoD and civilian employees.

Registration deadline is July 5.Participation in the full two days is required. For more information, call 452-2341, ext. 5, or e-

mail CREDO facilitator Tony Bradford at tony.brad-ford.ctr@navy.mil.

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You can submit information for possible publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil. Submissions must include the organization’s name and details about events including times, dates, locations and any costsinvolved. Contact information also is required. All submissions are subject to editing to comply with established standards.Items should be submitted at least one week in advance. The deadline is noon Friday for the next week’s publication.

The Heroes Among Us speaker series willcontinue with Native American Warriors Nightat 6 p.m. June 23 at Veterans Memorial Park.

Guests of honor will be U.S. Air Force vet-eran, Lt. Col. Kirby Locklear, and U.S. Armyveteran, 1st Sgt. Shannon Peavy.

The event is presented by the Marine CorpsLeague, Corp.J.R. SpearsDetachment066. Admis-

sion is free, although donations will be ac-cepted for the Marines in Distress Fund.Guests should bring chairs or blankets to siton.

The speaker series, founded in 2013, fea-tures people from all branches of the militaryservice who distinguished themselves in com-bat operations.

At each event, guest veterans discuss theirexperiences in a combat zone and the audienceis given time to ask questions. The series isaimed at recognizing the Pensacola area’s for-mer armed forces members whose contribu-tions in military service are not widely knownwhile also providing education about variouswars from a personal perspective.

The series will continue on the last Thurs-day of each month through October. For moreinformation, go to www.veteransmemorialparkpensacola.com.

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SpotlightLIFEGOSPORT

Summer 2015 fatalities: between Memorial Dayand Labor Day 2015:

• 14 Sailors and 12 Marines lost their lives.Impact: 26 trained and ready Sailors and Marines are

no longer with us.Just 20 of 73 total fatalities for summers FY-13, FY-

14 and FY-15 didn’t involve cars, motorcycles orpedestrians:

• Nine drowned (rip current, apartment pool, lake,boat capsized, cliff diving, personal water craft, hikingand swept into water and kayaking).

• Four in ATV wrecks.• Five in falls: one from apartment balcony, three

from barracks, and one from a parking garage.• One in a private plane crash.• One alcohol related.Summer 2015 fatalities, traffic and off-duty

mishaps:

•18 fatal traffic mishaps (10 involved motorcycles).Eight died during recreational activities:• Four drownings (hiking and swept off trail by

wave, boating, swimming).• Two falls (balcony, barracks).• One dune buggy wreck (two fatalities).• One alcohol related.Motorcycle fatality trends:

• Two of 10 involved speeding.• Six of 10 riders were at fault.• Six of 10 lost control and were single-vehicle.• Four of 10 below 26 years of age.• Eight of 10 during daylight hours.Remember:All Sailors and Marines who ride must

take the Basic Rider Course (BRC).• All sportbike riders must take the Military Sport-

bike Rider Course 60 days after completing the BRC.• All cruiser riders must take the Experienced Rider

Course.• Refresher training is required every three years.• See your command’s Motorcycle Safety Repre-

sentative to sign up for classes.Top five injury-producing activities in summer,

2015:

• Basketball.• Soccer.• Baseball/softball.• Weight lifting.

• Bicycling.What you can do to stay safe ...

Motor vehicle safety tips

• Start every trip well-rested.• Drive during daylight hours.• Schedule breaks every two hours.• Never drink and drive.• Pull over if you get tired. It’s better to get there late

than not at all.Alcohol awareness:

Drinking facts:• Absorption of alcohol depends on your size,

weight, body fat and sex.• It also depends on the amount of alcohol con-

sumed, the amount of food in your stomach or the useof medications.

• 60 percent of STDs are transmitted by drunkenpartners.

• In 67 percent of unplanned pregnancies, at leastone partner was drunk.

• If you are concerned about someone’s problemdrinking, learn what Tricare can do by visiting www.tri-care.mil/ProviderDirectory/ http://www.tricare.mil/mtf.

• To find a local resource, call the Center for Sub-stance Abuse Treatment at 1 (800) 662-HELP.

Boating safety:

• Take a Coast Guard approved boating safety class.• Ensure everyone aboard has a personal flotation

device.Water awareness:

• Learn to swim.• Swim where lifeguards are present.

• Keep a close eye on children.• Obey signs about water conditions.• Rip currents: If caught, don’t panic – swim paral-

lel to the shore until you are out of the current.• Rough undertow is dangerous as well.• Obey signs about water conditions.• Know your limits.Preventing sexual assault: Be an active bystander.

• Be a third wheel. If it seems like the potential per-petrator is trying to isolate your shipmate (offering himor her a ride, inviting him or her to their home, etc.) gowith them.

• Cause a distraction. Make up an excuse to get yourfriend away from the potential perpetrator.

• Direct approach: Talk to your friend to ensure he orshe is doing OK. Pull your shipmate aside and say youthink the situation is dangerous. Point out the potentialperpetrator’s disrespectful behavior in a safe manner tode-escalate the situation.

• Involve others: Grab a friend or two before speak-ing with the potential perpetrator. If the situation seemsto be escalating, call the police.

For more, go to www.safehelpline.org.Suicide warning signs:

• Expressing suicidal thoughts.• Increased drug and/or alcohol use.• Withdrawal from friends and family.• Recklessness.• Remember ACT: Ask, Care, Treat.• Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255. For more,

go to www.suicide.navy.mil.For more, go to http://safetycenter. navy.mil.

Word Search ‘Summer reading’Contemporary Zen wisdom

1. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fanbelt and a leaky tire.2. Always remember you’re unique. Just like everyone else.3. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a cou-ple of car payments. 4. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile intheir shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mileaway and you have their shoes. 5. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.6. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again,it was probably worth it. 7. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.8. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the wind-shield.9. Good judgment comes from bad experience, and a lot ofthat comes from bad judgment.10. A closed mouth gathers no foot.11. Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a darkside, and it holds the universe together.12. Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when yourlips are moving.

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From safetycenter.navy.miland NASP Safety Department

With rising temperatures andthe thoughts of beach, cookoutsand travel ahead of us, theNASP safety office wants to re-mind base personnel to use cau-tion and “manage risk;safeguard the mission.”

D o n ’ t b e o n e o f s u m m e r ’s s t a t i s t i c s

SAFEGUARDTHE MISSION

Summer Safety 2016

Summerfocus areas• Cars, motorcycles

and traffic

• Alcohol awareness

• Water safety

• Sexual assault

• Suicide awareness

Manage risk ...

NEWIOC Class 16-02attended the course spe-cializing in electronicwarfare fundamentalsand integration. The pro-gram is sponsored by theDepartment of State andstrives to effectively ad-

vance U.S. security inter-ests while building last-ing partnerships for thefuture.

The members of Class16-02 consisted of offi-cers from the air forces ofGermany, Italy and

Turkey. During theirtime in Pensacola, theyalso toured the NationalNaval Aviation Museum,visited the USS Alabama

Battleship MemorialPark and bonded togetheras a class while learningabout each other’s coun-tries and cultures.

During the graduationceremony, Lt. Col. Ran-dolph Winge, director ofEW International offi-cers’ courses, congratu-

lated his students.“I have enjoyed my six

weeks with each andevery one of you,” Wingetold the group. “You havedeveloped as electronicwarfare officers and I en-courage you to return toyour countries and advo-cate for electronic war-fare.”

NEWIOC is one offive electronic warfarefocused courses taught bythe 479th OperationsSupport Squadron (OSS)Special Training.

For additional infor-mation, visit www.facebook.com/479FTG.

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NATO officers graduate electronic warfare courseStory, photofrom Capt. Meghan O’RourkeUSAF AETC 479 FTG/PAO

On June 2, the 479th Fly-

ing Training Group

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NATO members from the NATO

Electronic Warfare International

Officer Course (NEWIOC).

NEWIOC is a six-week long

course and can be openly at-

tended by military members from

NATO nations.

Graduates of the latest NATO Electronic Warfare International Officer Course (NEWIOC) join U.S. Air Force mem-bers for a class photo.

Naval Aviation Museum Foundation names new board of trusteesFrom Naval Aviation Museum Foundation

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundationannounced the addition of four new membersto its Board of Trustees: Retired Navy Capt.Colleen Nevius; Sandy Sansing; retired NavyVice Adm. David Buss; and Bennett Croswell.The four trustees will join the other 53 mem-bers of the board as advocates of the founda-tion’s mission to be a self-sustainingfoundation that engages the public by sup-porting and promoting the National Naval Avi-

ation Museum experience and naval aviation,as well as conducting and promoting educa-tional programs.

Nevius became the first female aviator tograduate from United States Naval Test PilotSchool. Nevius retired from the Navy in 2001.She now teaches middle school.

Sansing has been in the auto business since1986 and is a major business leader in North-west Florida. In addition to his business back-ground, Sansing has a long history ofcommunity involvement and serves on sev-

eral boards.Buss joined Cubic Corporation in June

2015 and currently serves as the corporate sen-ior vice president and president of CubicGlobal Defense (CGD). Prior to joining Cubic,Buss served more than 36 years in the U.S.Navy, where he retired in the rank of vice ad-miral after serving more than two years asCommander, Naval Air Forces.

Croswell has been with Pratt & Whitney for37 years. He currently is president of Pratt &Whitney’s military engines business.

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BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

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From City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department

Local schools have just released forthe summer but the City of PensacolaParks and Recreation Department isalready looking ahead to the start ofthe 2016-17 school year. Several ofthe city’s neighborhood resource cen-ters are collecting backpacks andschool supplies in a program calledOperation Backpack 2016 to help chil-dren and families who struggle to af-ford these items when school starts.

New backpacks and school suppliesare being collected at the resourcecenters now through July 29 and willbe distributed before school starts inAugust. Donations will benefit chil-dren and families living near theCobb, Fricker and Woodland Heights

resource centers.“Anyone can help with Operation

Backpack by donating one or moreitems from the school supply list,”said Molly Mahtani, program special-ist at Bayview Senior Center. “No do-nation is too large or too small. We’veeven enlisted the help of a sponsor,Haynes Van & Storage, to house anyoverflow backpacks and supplies we

receive.”The school supply list includes: one

backpack, one package washablemarkers, one package colored pencils,24 No. 2 pencils, one pencil sharpener,three pens, two pink erasers, one pen-cil box or pouch, three yellow high-lighters, three glue sticks, one pair5-inch scissors, three wide-ruled spi-ral notebooks, one package wide-ruledcomposition notebooks, one packagewide-ruled paper, five twin-pocketfolders and one calculator.

Drop-off sites are:• Bayview Senior Center, 2000 East

Lloyd St.• Cobb Resource Center, 601 East

Mallory St.• Fricker Resource Center, 900

North F St.• Gull Point Resource Center, 7000

Spanish Trail.• Vickrey Resource Center, 2130

Summit Blvd.• Woodland Heights Resource Cen-

ter, 111 Berkley Drive.Another way to help the Operation

Backpack program is by attending theBallin’ 4 Backpacks event from 6 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. June 24 at Vickrey Re-source Center. Four area high schools:Catholic High School; Gulf BreezeHigh School; Milton High School;and West Florida High School willplay exhibition games to raise moneyand collect donations for the Opera-tion Backpack cause.

Admission to the event is $3 or freewith the donation of a new backpackand/or school supplies

For more information, call 436-5670 or go to PlayPensacola.com.

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The�NASP�Morale,�Welfare�and�Recreation(MWR)�department�has�a�number�of�upcom-ing�events�and�activities.�For�more�information,call�452-3806,�ext.�3100,�or�go�to�the�MWRwebsite�at�www.navymwrpensacola.com.• Swimming lessons: Pools and beaches

are open for the summer and registration isopen for swimming lessons and a variety ofsummer programs. For more information,contact the MWRAquatics Depart-ment at 452-9429. • Karate Class:

NASP School ofKarate, ShotokanKarate classesare offered atPortside Gym,Bldg. 627. Karate-Do, the Japanesemethod of self de-fense, uses un-armed capabilitiesof the humanbody. The instruc-tor, Sensei JohnWynne, has morethan 40 years ofe x p e r i e n c e .Classes are opento active-duty, re-tirees, reservists,DoD and family members ages 9 and older.Cost is $20 ($22 for DoD) per month. Formore information or to register, call 291-0940,452-7810 or 452-7813.• Bushido Sports Judo Club: 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Saturday at NASP Youth Center, Bldg. 3690(452-2417). For adults and children ages 5 to17. $20 per month for adults and $15 permonth for children. For more information, callSensei Gerome Baldwin at 324-3146 or 457-1421 or 457-1421 (e-mail baldg6@att.net).• NASP 2016 Summer Reading Pro-

gram: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 4 atNASP Library, Bldg. 634, 250 Chambers Ave.Theme is “Read for the Win!” Program forages 3 to 11 features stories, crafts andprizes. Register in person at the library, or call452-4362.• Summer Day Camps: Weekly camps,

continue through Aug. 9. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.at NASP Youth Center; from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.at NASP Corry Station School Age Care. Forages 5 (kindergarten) to 12. Programs includefield trips, breakfast, lunch and afternoonsnack. Pre-register at www.militarychild-care.com. For more information, call 452-2417 or 453-6310.• 2016 A.C. Read Match Play Champi-

onship: July 22-24 at A.C. Read Golf Courseat Pensacola Naval Air Station. $145 per per-son or $290 per team. Register today; spacelimited. For more information, call 452-2454.• Outdoor gear rental: The NASP Outpost

at the Bayou Grande Family Recreation Areaat the end of John Tower Road has canoes,kayaks and camping gear for rent. Hours are9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Monday. For moreinformation, call 452-9642.

COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY,

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

At the moviesFRIDAY

Details: 452-3522 orwww.naspensacola-mwr.com

Liberty program events at NAS Pensacolaand Corry Station target young, unaccompa-nied active-duty military. Hours are 10:30 a.m.to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:30 a.m.to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Regu-lar events are scheduled at the main LibertyCenter in the Portside Entertainment Com-plex. You must sign up in advance for off-basetrips. For more information, call 452-2372 orgo to http://naspensacola-mwr.com.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Liberty activities

“The Angry Birds Movie” (2D), PG, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,”R, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“The Angry Birds Movie” (3D), PG, noon; “Ratchet and Clank” (3D), PG, 2 p.m.; “Neigh-bors 2: Sorority Rising,” R, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; “Money Monster,” R, 8 p.m.; “Ratchet andClank” (2D), PG, 1 p.m.; “The Angry Birds Movie” (2D), PG, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; “Cap-tain America: Civil War” (2D), PG-13, 7 p.m.

“The Angry Birds Movie” (3D), PG,1 p.m.; “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” R, 3 p.m. and5 p.m.; “The Nice Guys,” R, 7 p.m.; “Ratchet and Clank” (2D), PG, 12:30 p.m.; “TheAngry Birds Movie” (2D), PG, 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; “Captain America: Civil War”(2D), PG-13, 6:30 p.m.

“The Angry Birds Movie” (3D), PG, 5 p.m.; Captain America: Civil War” (3D), PG-13, 7p.m.; “Money Monster,” R, 5:30 p.m.; “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” R, 7:30 p.m.

“Ratchet and Clank” (2D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Captain America: Civil War” (2D), PG-13, 7 p.m.;“The Angry Birds Movie” (3D), PG, 5:30 p.m.; “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” R, 7:30p.m.

Free admission to all movies: “The Peanuts Movie,” PG, noon and 2:30 p.m.; “The LegoMovie,” PG, 5 p.m.; “Deadpool,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “Mother’s Day,” PG-13, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; “Keanu,” R, 7 p.m.

“The Angry Birds Movie” (2D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Captain America: Civil War” (2D), PG-13,7 p.m.; “The Nice Guys,” R, 5:10 p.m.; “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” R, 7:30 p.m. and7:30 p.m.

• Youth Sports profootball camp: Regis-tration is open for a freepro football camp withkicker Graham Ganoscheduled for July 19-20 at NASP BarrancasBall Field. You can findregistration forms underYouth Sports on MWRwebpage (www.navymwrpensacola.com/).You should return the registration forms to NASP or Corry Sta-tion youth centers, or e-mail completed registration forms toy.center@mchsi.com.

Story, photo from Pensacola BlueWahoos

The Pensacola Blue Wahoosare hitting home runs when itcome to keep local fans happy.

Blue Wahoos Stadium wasrecently voted the best Double-A ballpark as part of the Ball-park Digest Best of theBallparks 2016 contest. BlueWahoos Stadium won the con-test with 51.8 percent of thevotes over the BirminghamBarons’ Regions Field.

“With a great location and ahigh commitment to fan serv-ice, locals know the great ex-perience of a Pensacola BlueWahoos game at Blue WahoosStadium,” said Ballpark Pub-lisher Kevin Reichard. “Thevote from fans nationwide isanother reminder of this high

quality ballpark.” Pensacola is averaging the

second-most fans (4,421) in theSouthern League while playingin the smallest stadium and ison target to surpass 300,000fans for the fifth straight sea-son.

“We take great pride in theballpark and what it means tothe community in Pensacola,”said team president JonathanGriffith. “This is a tribute toour great staff as they providethe best experience and cus-tomer service in Minor LeagueBaseball.”

Team officials have plannedspecial promotions for homegames against the Mobile BayBears at 6:30 p.m. today, June17, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, June18, and 2 p.m. June 19.

Today, June 17, the first

2,000 fans will receive a cool-ing towel provided by the An-drews Institute. Limit one perperson.

Tomorrow, July 18, therewill be fireworks show at theconclusion of the game.

Promotions for Father’sDay, June 19, will include aPensacola Pelicans jersey auc-tion and comedy show by MadChad.

The Blue Wahoos are theClass Double-A affiliate of theCincinnati Reds Major LeagueBaseball team. The games arebroadcast live on the Blue Wa-hoos flagship station 97.1 TheTicket.

Blue Wahoos tickets areavailable for purchase at thestadium and by calling 934-8444. For more information,go to BlueWahoos.com.

Blue Wahoos Stadium, which was built in 2012, offers seating for 5,038 fans.

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The NASP Fleet and FamilySupport Center (FFSC), 151Ellyson Ave., Bldg. 625, is offer-ing the following:

• Couples CommunicationWorkshop: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.June 22. Two-session workshopwill teach skills to increasechance of your relationshipbeing successful. Registrationrequired. For more information,call 452-5609.

• Sun and Splash Play-group: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 23and July 28, Lighthouse Terrace.For information, call 452-5609.

• Emergency Prepared-ness: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.June 24, July 1 and July 29.Each type of disaster requiresdifferent measures to keep you,your family and your pets safe.The best thing you can do is tobe prepared. For information orto register, call 452-5609.

• AmVets ... Understand-ing Your VA Benefits: 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. June 30. The veter-ans service organization,AMVETS (or American Veter-

ans), spon sors numerous pro-grams that offer help to veter-ans and their families. Toregister or for more informa-tion, call 452-5609.

• Parenting Tips forBlended Families: 9 a.m. to10 a.m. July 11 and July 25. Adiscussion of the challengesand joys of living in a blendedfamily. All military parents arewelcome. For more informa-tion or to register, call 452-5609.

• First Time Parents Class:1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 12. Parent-ing tips that every new or begin-ner parent needs to know. Thisclass will provide tips and tech-niques to help you care for yournewborn. For more informationor to register, call 452-5609.

• Tips to Building Self Es-teem: 8 a.m. July 17 at FFSC.Low self-esteem can negativelyaffect every facet of your life, yourrelationships, your job and yourhealth. Learn to improve your self-esteem. For information or to reg-ister, call 452-5609.

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Community Outreach

Worship schedule Fleet and Family Support CenterSAPR

If you are interested in par-ticipating in some volunteeractivities, contact the NASPCommunity Outreach office.

The Community Outreachoffice also keeps track of volun-

teer hours. You need to reportany hours of volunteer work toreceive due recognition.

For more information, call452-2532 or e-mail nasp_comm_outreach@Navy.mil.

If you are a victim of sexual assault, itis not your fault. Help for victims of sexualassault in the DoD community is a call,click or text away: The SafeHelpline pro-vides live, one-on-one crisis support andinformation by trained staff. Call: (877)995-5247; click: www.SafeHelpline.org; ortext: 55-247, CONUS; (202) 470-5546,OCONUS (may be extra charges forOCONUS).

The Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) Program provides pre-vention, intervention and a 24/7/365 re-sponse to non-intimate partner adultvictims of sexual assault. Active-duty andadult family member sexual assault vic-tims have a choice of reporting options,unrestricted and restricted. Unrestrictedreporting allows victim to have an advo-cate, seek medical care, counseling, legalservices, safety interventions and/or trans-fer, etc. To access an unrestricted report,the victim may report to his/her chain-of-command, security/law enforcement,NCIS, SAPR VA, SARC, or others. NCISshall be notified by the CO and/or theVA/SARC in unrestricted cases to begininvestigation. Investigation results are pro-vided to the offender’s CO for appropriateaction/disposition. Restricted reporting al-lows a victim to have a confidential report,which does not trigger command or lawenforcement notification and the victimmay have a SAPR VA and seek medicalcare and/or counseling. To access re-stricted reporting, the victim may disclosehis/her sexual assault only to the SARC, acurrent SAPR VA, a health care profes-sional and/or a chaplain.

To contact the NASP 24/7 Victim Ad-vocate, call 449-9231/2. For the CivilianVictim Advocate, call 293-4561. To con-tact the duty SARC, call the SARC cell at554-5606.

NAS PensacolaProtestant• Worship service, 10:15 a.m.Sunday, Naval Aviation MemorialChapel, Bldg. 1982.• Chapel choir, 12:30 p.m. Sun-day, All Faiths Chapel.• Contemporary service, 6 p.m.Sunday, All Faiths Chapel.• Training Air Wing Six BibleStudy, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Grif-fith Hall student lounge.• Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdayand 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, J.B.McKamey Center.Roman Catholic• Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m. Sun-day, Naval Aviation MemorialChapel, Bldg. 1982.• Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday in theOur Lady of Loreto Chapel. • Confessions: 30 minutes be-fore services. Latter Day Saints• Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, AllFaiths Chapel.• Meeting: 6 p.m. Monday and 6p.m. Thursday, J.B. McKameyCenter.

For information, call 452-2341.NASP Corry Station

Protestant• Adult Bible study, 9 a.m. Sun-day, fellowship hall vice confer-ence room.• Chapel choir, 9 a.m. Sunday,choir room vice sanctuary.• Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday.• Fellowship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

• Contemporary worship, 6:30p.m. Sunday, followed by fellow-ship at 7:30 p.m.• Bible study and dinner, 5:30p.m. Thursday, fellowship hall.Latter Day Saints• Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday.Roman Catholic• Mass, noon Sunday and 11:30a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

For information, call 452-6376.NAS Whiting Field Chapel

Roman Catholic• Mass, 11 a.m. Friday.Protestant• Bible study, 11:30 a.m. Tues-day.• Weekly chapel service, 11:30a.m. Thursday.

For information, call 623-7212.More services

Jewish• B’nai Israel Synagogue, 1829North Ninth Ave., services 7 p.m.Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday.For information, call 433-7311.• Temple Beth El, 800 NorthPalafox St., services 7 p.m. Friday (6 p.m. first Friday of each month). For information, call 438-3321or go to http://templebethelofpensacola.org.

Seventh-day Adventist• Seventh-day AdventistChurch, 1080 North Blue AngelParkway, Bible studies at 9:30a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Sat-urday. For information, call 453-3442.

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Camping four-person domed tent, three-per-son domed tent and two-burnee propane camp stove all like new. $50 for all or will separate. 417-1694.

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Leather love-seat $200 in excellent condi-tion. Call 850-607-2294 for more informa-tion.

F u r n i t u r e brown sectional w/lift coffee ta-ble, 2 end tables & rug $200. Yellow couch & glass cof-fee table $100. Chair & otto-man $50 cash only 850-384-4536.

Sears Kenmore dishwasher and s m o o t h - t o p range w/micro-wave. Excellent condition. $400 for all. For more info, call 850-944-4304.

For sale, LG window air c o n d i t i o n e r , used one year, $150, 850-525-7544.

Upright Freezer (White) Energy Star. Like new, only 1 year. 16.6-cuft. $450. Call Walter at 917-664-7985.

D u r a f l a m e Infrared Quartz Stove - 5200 BTU, Model D F I - 5 5 0 - 0 . $100.Call Walter at 917-664-7985.

Refrigerator. 24 cu ft. $400. Excellent con-dition. Only 1/2 yrs old. 850-492-8040.

Two 40” F l a t s c r e e n LED/HDTVs, Samsung & Toshiba for sale. Excellent condition, bare-ly used! Both TVs for $295. Call Hugh at 850-377-2790.

Motorcycles

2015 Indian R o a d m a s t e r. $25,900. Less than 4000 miles! Like new! Call Wal-ter at 917-664-7985.

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21’ Sea Ox Center Console Boat. $8500. Johnson 175hp t w o - s t r o k e motor. Good condition. See craigslist ad. Call Bill 858-254-3989.

Toy Hauler, 2015 Grand Design Mo-mentum. Ramp converts to party deck. Can sleep 6. $79,750. 850-602-1301.

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i n c l u d e d . $12,500. Call Patrick 850-485-4291.

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3 B R / 2 B A . Living room, family room, kitchen/dining. Carport, fenced backyard. Close to bases and hospital. $835/month, deposit $725. 850-968-4130.

4 B R / 2 B A h o u s e . 1803sqft. 5 minutes out-side NASP backgate. Ga-rage 275sqft., s c r e e n e d - i n porch 242sqft. Newly renovat-ed, ready now. $125,000. Info/a p p o i n t m e n t by calling 850-994-1030.

For Sale

Check out 5212 Choctaw Ave Perdido Key, steal of a deal looking to move quick. Great neigh-borhood, give Tyler a call: 850-764-2040. Asking $175k.

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