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2 JET OBSERVER • June 27, 2013

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Help other service members by giving bloodTheArmed Services Blood program orASBP is the DoD’s

blood donor program. It is responsible for all active dutypersonnel worldwide and each week, ships blood dona-tions overseas for the war effort. In Afghanistan alone10,000 US Marines are still deployed. Donations are alsoneeded for regional military treatment facilities, includ-ing Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.The source of blooddonations is primarily from active duty and DoD civilianpersonnel. One donation will potentially save one to threelives and 30 - 50 are normally required for a combat casu-alty or trauma victim.

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For more information, visit www.militaryblood.dod.milor e--mail [email protected] for eligibility ques-tions or if your command is interested in sponsoring ablood drive.

Financial forumAffected by the economy,upcoming furloughs or chang-

es in income? Fleet & Family Support Center and NavyFederal Credit Union are hosting a financial forum at theNAS Oceana Officers’ Club, June 27,11:30 a.m. and againat 4 p.m.Military leadership, active duty military and DoD civil-

ians are encouraged to attend. Gain tips and strategies onhow to remain financially sound and organize and plan forthe future in a changing economy.For more information, call FFSC at Oceana at 433-2912.

“REBOOT” Military-to-Civilian WorkshopThe “REBOOT” workshop will take place in Hampton

Roads July 15 through Aug. 2.The workshop is designedto assist service members in making the social and careertransition from military service to civilian life.The work-shop consists of three weeks of education designed toenhance and build upon military training, experience andskills to prepare members for life after the military.REBOOT has assisted more than 750 service members

and veterans since June 2010 with a 98 percent successrate in graduates finding employment or pursuing educa-tion.If you recently separated or are a service member with-

in 90 days of separation or retirement, you can enroll atwww.nvtsi.org. Commands must provide no cost TAD or-ders to confirm the seat.Members returning from Iraq andAfghanistan are highly encouraged to attend.

FAMS FairThe NAS Oceana Family and Military Support (FAMS) of-

fice will be holding a quarterly FAMS Fair July 10 at theNavy College office, room 110, 9 a.m. until noon. Pregnantservice members,single parents,DoD families and supervi-sors will receive vital information on programs offered bythe Navy.The Women, Infant and Children program, Fleetand Family Support Center,Navy Marine Corps Relief Soci-ety and Navy-Federal representatives will assist with ques-tions, concerns or potential benefits. There will also be a

free gift basket filled with baby items given away.

Charity golf tournamentThe Hampton Roads Squadron Association of Naval

Aviation,Tailhook Association and Association of AviationBoatswain’s Mates are sponsoring a golf tournament July12, at the NAS Oceana Aeropines Golf Course.The tour-nament will benefit educational scholarships and severalcharities.The format will be Florida Best Ball and begins at 6:30

a.m.with check-in and a shotgun start at 8 a.m.The entry fee is $70 and includes green fees, golf cart

and practice balls, and lunch.A no-host beverage cart willalso be available. All fees must be paid in advance. Holesponsorship is also still available at $100 per hole,with anadvertisement provided.For more information, contact Jim Flaherty at 631-

2179, email [email protected]; Jim Joyner at 470-6049,e-mail [email protected]; Rich Johnson at 688-4006, [email protected] or Tim Smith at 560-6681,e-mail [email protected].

June 27, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 3

BY LT. JOHN E. KELLYNAS Oceana Chaplain

Recently, the Chaplain Corps,through the Chief of Chaplains,Adm. Mark Tidd, conducted asurvey among members of theNavy and the Marine Corps con-cerning confidentiality betweena chaplain and a Sailor or Ma-rine. It stated that 63 percent of

5,049 respondents did not believe that what they sayto a chaplain is confidential, and 65 percent of 2,895respondents believe that Navy chaplains are requiredto report certain matters to the command.To me,bearing in mind that I’m a Catholic priest, this

was shocking,because in the Catholic Church,we havea long tradition,from the time of Jesus himself, that any-thing said between a penitent and his/her priest fallsunder what we call“the Seal of Confession.” This meansthat as a priest, it is my sacred responsibility to keepwhat transpires between myself and another strictlyconfidential. If I were to break the seal, tell anyonewhat transpired between me and a penitent, I wouldbe subject to church sanction, which includes my be-ing defrocked as a priest and excommunication fromthe church.Even more importantly, I would be destroy-ing the trust that needs to exist between a ministry andhis/her people which is necessary for us to ministereffectively. Simply put, it would be an affront to Godand the trust that he has put in me to take care of hispeople.In the military,and specifically the Navy,confidential-

ity applies to all chaplains regardless of their religiousaffiliations.And more importantly, it applies to all Sail-ors, Marines and their family members, regardless oftheir religious affiliation or non-affiliation.The privilegeof confidentiality is the person who places their trustin the chaplain and not the chaplain’s.As Chaplain Tidd states, “You hold the key,” if your

communication is to remain confidential, it will remainconfidential.Only you,each person,can chose to revealwhat you have spoken to a chaplain about and no one,not the chaplain, the commanding officer,medical per-sonnel,no one,can compel us to disclose to them whathas been spoken about. With this in mind, it also needsto be said that chaplains will always assist in guidingan individual to the appropriate resources and will not

Chaplain’sCorner

Confidentiality

— See Confidentiality, Page 8

From Naval History and Heritage Command

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Adm. Frank Kelso II, 79, formerChief of Naval Operations (CNO), died June 23, followinginjuries sustained from a fall earlier in the week.Kelso,a native of Fayetteville,Tenn.,served as CNO from

June 29,1990 until April 23, 1994.As the CNO and throughout his

career as a naval officer, Kelso wasrenowned for his intelligence,integ-rity and upstanding character.“Adm. Kelso was a submariner,

an accomplished commander, andan unmatched leader known forhis intelligence and integrity. Thethoughts of the 900,000 Sailors,Ma-rines and civilians whomake up theDepartment of the Navy go out toour fallen shipmate and his family.Semper Fortis,”said Secretary of theNavy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus.“Adm. Frank Kelso’s bold leader-

ship and innovative thinking guidedthe Navy through times of war andsignificant draw-down at the endof the Cold War. The ability to cutagainst the grain and find new andcreative solutions for the Navy arewhat set Adm. Kelso apart from hispeers. It was his strength of charac-ter and sure-fire integrity that en-sured his success as a former CNO and to a higher degree,solidified the formidable legacy of a great life that Adm.Frank Kelso leaves behind. It was an honor to have servedwith him and we are a better Navy due to his leadershipand faithful commitment to our Sailors, civilians and theirfamilies,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. JonathanW.Greenert.Kelso eventually returned to live in Fayetteville,Tenn., in

2003, a decade after retiring from the Navy.He was the third of three submariners in a row who

served as CNO in the 1980s and 1990s. As CNO, he ledthe Navy in a period of significant drawdown of U.S.navalforces in the wake of the end of the ColdWar and the bal-lyhooed “peace dividend.” Concurrently, he oversaw theintroduction of new platforms and systems that improvedcapabilities, including precision strike operations.The na-tion persistently called on the naval capabilities through-out his tour, starting with Operation Desert Storm.As CNO, he also oversaw revolutionary changes within

the OPNAV staff and profoundly changed the means bywhich the Navy processed and made decisions. In keep-ing with joint staff practices, he changed “OP” codes to“N” codes, and the staff was reorganized to align with a“Napoleonic”arrangement used by both theArmy and the

joint staff. In a period of dramatic change, he helped totransform not merely the organization, but also the pro-cesses by which information could be shared and consid-ered.He is credited with dramatically changing the meansby which more informed decisions could be made by theNavy.

Kelso was a strong advocate forthe integration of women, particu-larly in the wake of the 1991 Tail-hook Convention during which nu-merous incidents of sexual assaultand harassment were found to haveoccurred.During his tour as commander of

the Navy’s 6th Fleet in the Mediter-ranean Sea, members of the Pales-tine Liberation Front hijacked thecruise ship Achille Lauro and hadkilled a disabled passenger. Whentheir demands were not met, theynegotiated safe refuge and wereflown towards Tunisia aboard anEgyptian commercial airliner. Theplane was intercepted by U.S. NavyF-14 Tomcats and forced to land inSigonella, Sicily, where the hijack-ers were arrested and later tried formurder.In March 1986, the U.S. initiated

a series of “Freedom of Navigation”exercises in the Gulf of Sidra that

challenged Libyan leader’s Col. Muammar al-Qadhafi “lineof death” that spanned the Gulf of Sidra.Then Vice Adm.Kelso deployed elements of Task Force 60, including USSAmerica (CV 66),USS Coral Sea (CV 43) and USS Saratoga(CV 60) with upward of 250 aircraft and 26 ships and sub-marines across the line and triggered Libyan action. Ulti-mately, naval aircraft completed 1,546 sorties in supportof the successful operation.Then in April of that year, following additional terrorist

attacks sponsored by al-Qadhafi, the U.S. launched Opera-tion El Dorado Canyon-attacks against Libyan military tar-gets. Under Kelso, U.S. aircraft attacked three target areasnearTripoli. Jets also bombed the al-Jamahiriyyah barracksand BeninaAirfield,both near Benghazi.Kelso got his start in public school and the University

of the South in Sewanee,Tenn., prior to entering the U.S.Naval Academy in 1952. Following graduation in 1956, heserved on the cargo ship USS Oglethorpe (AKA 100) be-fore attending submarine school in 1958. On completionof training, he was assigned to the submarine USS Sabalo(SS 302) before returning to submarine school for nuclearpower training in January 1960.He then served one year inthe nuclear power department at the school. Subsequent

Former CNO, Adm. Kelso, leaveslegacy of service, integrity

Photo by PH3 Jon Blosser

An official U.S. Navy portrait of the 24th Chiefof Naval Operations Adm. Frank B. Kelso II. Thephoto is dated Sept. 21, 1991.

— See Adm. Kelso Page 19


STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 ERNEST R. SCOTTCommander, Naval Air Force AtlanticPublic Affairs

Command of Naval Air Force Atlanticchanged hands during a ceremony aboard air-craft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)June 21.Rear Adm.Troy M. Shoemaker relieved Rear

Adm. Ted N. Branch as commander, Naval AirForce Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT), during thechange of command ceremony in the ship’shangar bay.During his farewell remarks, Branch extend-

ed his appreciation to the Sailors and civiliansthat comprise the COMNAVAIRLANT staff.“The staff atAIRLANT is second to none,”said

Branch. “From the very senior post-commandcaptains and commanders, to the master chiefsand everyone down the line; they come towork every day with a focus on getting thingsdone and supporting the Sailors on the water-front and the flightline.”Branch, an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, has

commanded AIRLANT since February 2011.He has been nominated for promotion to viceadmiral and assignment to the staff of the Chief of NavalOperations as deputy chief of naval operations for Infor-mation Dominance/director of Naval Intelligence inWash-ington,D.C.“I’d like to thank the AIRLANT team for these past two

years,” said Branch. “It has been my deepest honor towork with you, and I commend and salute each of you

for your service, your patriotism, and the dedication youhave shown to our Naval Air Force, our Navy and our na-tion.”Shoemaker reports to AIRLANT from his most recent

job as commander, Carrier Strike Group 3 aboard the air-craft carrier USS John C.Stennis (CVN 74) which recentlyreturned from deployment.“I have had the incredible privilege to command two

carrier strike groups,” said Shoemaker. “Thequality, capability and credibility of our for-ward deployed naval forces remain the finestin the world.”A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Shoe-

maker has operated from eight aircraft carriers,commanded two F/A-18 strike fighter squad-rons including the East Coast Fleet Replace-ment Squadron VFA-106 at NAS Oceana, a car-rier air wing and two carrier strike groups. Hehas accumulated more than 4,000 flight hours,primarily in the A-7E Corsair and F/A-18C Hor-net, and logged more than 1,000 arrested land-ings.“I am acutely aware of the increasingly con-

strained fiscal environment we are in. Toughchoices lie ahead,” said Shoemaker. “[Branch]turned over a staff that is already laser-focusedon this effort and I am ready to get to work.”As commander,NavalAir ForceAtlantic,head-

quartered at Naval Station Norfolk, Shoemakerwill be responsible for overseeing the manning,training, and equipping of seven nuclear pow-ered aircraft carriers, four carrier air wings, astrike fighter wing,a patrol and reconnaissancegroup,a maritime patrol wing and two helicop-

ter wings based on the East Coast of the United States.Thecommand encompasses 80 squadrons, more than 1,000aircraft and 40,000 personnel supporting Maritime Secu-rity Operations and carrying out U.S.maritime strategy byproviding combatant commanders sea control and powerprojection, forward presence and on-call deterrence, aswell as mobile humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

From USS Enterprise Public Affairs

USS Enterprise (CVN 65) made her final voyage to theNewport News Shipyard June 20.The ship,nearly six months into her dismantling process,

was moved by tugboats on the James River to NewportNews Shipyard with almost 150 Newport News Shipbuild-ing and Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilders aboard.“The main purpose of bringing the Enterprise up here

is to defuel and deactivate her.This is the only shipyardcapable of this,” said Denis Geary,who works in the radio-logical controls department at Newport News.The move marks one of Enterprise’s final trips underway

and is expected to be the last opportunity for shipbuildersand crew to ride the ship.Shirley Langston was part of the original planning for

the ship.“I worked on the ‘Big E’ from the beginning- it was my

first project 55 years ago. It’s sad to see her go, but we areall proud of what she’s done.”Throughout Enterprise’s 51-years in service,many of the

career shipbuilders riding the ship worked on Enterpriseduring her scheduled maintenance periods.Henry Deese,an engineering analyst at the shipyard,talk-

ed about his time working on Enterprise.“Working on theship from the beginning and following it throughout itslife had been rewarding. I was part of the team that startedit and I’m part of the team that will finish it. It’s sad to seeEnterprise go when it’s the first, last and only one of itskind,but that’s life.”Capt.William C. Hamilton, Jr., Enterprise’s commanding

officer,monitored the ship’s progress from the navigationbridge.“It’s sad to see a ship with such a history taken apartand the Sailors leave, but we are looking forward to com-missioning the next Enterprise.Right now our focus is thesafety of our Sailors and shipyard workers as we take theship on this underway and continue the dismantling pro-cess.”Enterprise’s keel was laid at Newport News Shipbuilding

in 1958 and she was commissioned Nov.25,1961.The shipwas formally inactivated at a ceremony held at Naval Sta-tion Norfolk Dec.1,2012.The announcement that the next

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,CVN 80,will be called En-terprise was made at this ceremony.

Enterprise makes final trip to Newport News Shipyard

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) makes its finalvoyage to Newport News Shipbuilding June 20. The first nu-clear-powered aircraft carrier will be dismantled at the ship-yard prior to the scheduled commissioning of the next aircraftcarrier Enterprise (CVN 80).

Photo by John Whalen/Huntington Ingalls Industries

COMNAVAIRLANT changes command

Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker (far r), Adm. William E. Gortney, Rear Adm. Ted N.Branch, and Force Master Chief Kenneth Daniels render a salute during the parad-ing of colors at the Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT) changeof command ceremony. Shoemaker relieved Branch as COMNAVAIRLANT during theceremony aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) June 21.


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SAN DIEGO (NNS) — The U.S. Navy’sStrike FighterSquadron (VFA)101 received theNavy’s first F-35CLightning II carri-er variant aircraftfrom LockheedMartin June 22at the squadron’shome at Eglin AirForce Base, Fla.The F-35C is a

fifth generationfighter, combin-ing advancedstealth with fight-er speed and agil-ity, fully-fused sen-sor information,network-enabledoperations andadvanced sustain-ment.The F-35C will

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Photos by Air Force Maj. Karen RoganovLt. Cmdr. Christopher Tabert, F-35C instructor pilot, prepares to exit the cockpit after landingat Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron,VFA-101 received theNavy’s first F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft from Lockheed Martin June 22 at thesquadron’s home at Eglin Air Force Base. VFA-101, based at Eglin AFB, will serve as the F-35CFleet Replacement Squadron, training both aircrew and maintenance personnel to fly andrepair the F-35C.

VFA-101 receives first F-35C Lightning II

Breaking away from formation prior to landing,Tabert demonstrates the F-35C’s capabilities, June22, at Eglin Air Force Base.

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— Continued from page 3leave an individual alone when the individ-ual or others are at risk.”The Navy’s policy can be found in SEC-

NAV Instruction 1730.9:Confidential Com-munication with the chaplains, whichwas put into place Feb. 7, 2008. It can besummed up with one simple paragraph:“Service members and families have theright and privilege to confidential commu-nication with a Navy chaplain; Chaplainshave the obligation and responsibility toprotect and guard the confidential commu-nications disclosed to them;and command-ers honor and support the unique, confi-dential relationship between an individualand a chaplain.”

It’s important for all Sailors,Marines andtheir family members of all rates and ranks,Department of the Navy and military per-sonnel, to realize that our responsibility isto care for our people with dignity, respectand compassion regardless of their beliefs,if any. Our goal is to take care of the spiri-tual, physical, emotional and mental needsof those people entrusted to our care …and confidentiality is one of the more im-portant and effective ways in which we ac-complish this.For further reading or information, visit

www.chaplain.navy.mil.To contact a chap-lain at NAS Oceana and Dam Neck, call433-2871.

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NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis (l-r) presents the NAS Oceana PublicAffairs/Jet Observer staff Public Affairs Officer Kelley Stirling, Editor Cathy Heimer andPAO assistant MC2 Antonio Turretto Ramos with the Russell Egnor Navy Media AwardJune 11. The Jet Observer, Oceana’s newspaper for 59 years, earned second place inthe annual awards and Turretto Ramos earned an honorable mention in the writing/series and third place in the news photo categories.

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BY LT. JUSTIN CHALKLEYVFA-31 Public Affairs Officer

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 recent-ly returned from a productive detachmentto Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon,Nev. Thetwo weeks, from June 7 - 22, that “TeamFelix” spent training in the Nevada desertallowed the squadron’s pilots to increasetheir proficiency at both air-to-air and air-to-surface mission sets as VFA-31 preparesto resume workups for deployment.During this time,the“Tomcatter”aircrew

also worked towards their qualifications ascombat section and division flight leads.Tomcatter maintenance completed numer-ous qualifications, such as collateral dutyinspector, plane captain, brake rider andmove director.Over two weeks, Team Felix success-

fully delivered more than 67,000 poundsof ordnance and 5,100 rounds of 20mmammunition. Fighter Squadron Composite

(VFC) 13 and VFC-204 provided high qual-ity adversary support toTeam Felix and therest of CarrierAirWing 8 for multiple largeforce exercises during the detachment,preparing the air wing for its return to Fal-lon later this year for more training.The Fallon Range Training Complex

(FRTC) offers unique and valuable train-ing opportunities for aircrew that areonly available at NAS Fallon.The bombingranges provide realistic targets and trainingfor close air support, operating over urbanenvironments, strafing, and employing liveordnance.

PHOTO RIGHT: ATC(AW) Arthur Sampson,VFA-31’s Chief of the Year, earned a back-seat ride in an F/A-18F Super Hornet duringthe detachment to NAS Fallon, Nev. Sampsontook to the skies June 17 in an aircraft flownby a pilot stationed at Fallon.

Photo by Lt. Brandon Hempler

PHOTO LEFT: During theFallon detachment, AO1(AW/SW) Bruce McNutt (l) andEnsign Hal Hunter fromVFA-31 load a BLU-111 ontoa VFA-31 F/A-18E SuperHornet.

Photo by Lt. j.g. Dan Pratt

VFA-31 Tomcatters return fromdetachment to NAS Fallon

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By Commander, Navy Installations CommandPublic Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) — Commander,Navy InstallationsCommand announced June 19 a plan to conduct a Reduc-tion in Force action in fiscal year 2013 that will be com-pleted in 2014.Over the course of the next seven months, CNIC will

eliminate 745 civilian positions throughout its shore enter-prise in seven Navy regions across 20 states, the District ofColumbia, the Island of Guam,and in the countries of Italy,Greece and Cuba.The actual total number of people directly impacted by

this RIF action will be determined once other workforce-shaping measures such as Voluntary Separation IncentivePayments,Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and place-ment into current vacancies have been completed.CNIC, along with other Navy commands, has experi-

enced reduced budgets and must implement cost-savingmeasures across the entire force.“This action is not taken lightly,but is part of a conscious,

risk-based approach to future shore capabilities that arealigned with the Navy mission,” said Vice. Adm. WilliamFrench, CNIC.“I am committed to ensuring that we do allwe can to assist those people directly impacted by this ac-tion by providing them access to all tools available underReduction in Force rules and assisting them with findingfuture employment.”Career transition services for the employees affected

by the RIF action will vary depending on their needs, butservices available will include skills assessment, resumeand cover letter preparation,networking and interviewingtechniques, counseling, job search assistance, and retrain-ing, if necessary.Reducing these positions may have marginal impacts on

the services CNIC has provided in the past.However,it willnot have any direct impacts to CNIC’s capability to sup-port the mission of providing service to the fleet, fighterand family.

Navy InstallationsCommand plansreduction in force

Registration has begun for Vacation Bible School atthe NAS Oceana Chapel of the Good Shepherd, takingplace July 15 - 19,6 - 8:30 p.m.Bible school is open to 4-year-olds through rising 6th

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From Virginia Employer Support of the Guard andReserve

Virginia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve(ESGR),a Department of Defense operational committee,an-nounced June 8 that Combat Direction SystemsActivity DamNeck, part of Naval Sea Systems Command, was honoredwith an“Above and Beyond”award in recognition of extraor-dinary support of its employees who serve in the VirginiaNational Guard and Reserve.According to Stephen Villalpando, Virginia ESGR State

chair,“The ESGR ‘Above and Beyond’Award was created byESGR to publicly recognize American employers providingextraordinary patriotic support and cooperation to their

employees,who like the citizen warriors before them,haveanswered their nation’s call to serve. Supportive employersare critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of thenation’s Guard and Reserve units.”NAVSEA joinswith thousands ofAmerican employerswho

have reviewed and amended their current human resourcespolicies to ensure compliance with the Uniformed ServicesEmployment and Reemployment Rights Act. Many employ-ers provide “Above and Beyond” support with pay differen-tial to offset the loss of wages, and extension of health carebenefits which complement coverage provided by the mili-tary when their employees are mobilized.MartinVozzowithCDSADamNeck,was onhand to receive

the award on behalf of NAVSEA.Also on handwas themilitary

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Department of Defense office, seeks to foster a culture inwhich all employers support and value the employmentand military service of members of the National Guardand Reserve in the United States. Paramount to ESGR’smission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen andReservists who bring integrity, global perspective andproven leadership to the civilian workforce.For more information about ESGR outreach programs,

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Lt. Ross Adams, inspects one of the C-2A Greyhounds belonging to the “Rawhides” June 6.Adams is one of 42 officers and nearly 400 enlisted Sailors from VRC-40 who fly and maintainthe squadron’s 14 aircraft.

AM1 James Kocsis givessignals during a pre-flightinspection of the aircraft dur-ing daily flight operations atNaval Station Norfolk June 6.Every year, VRC-40 transportsmore than 3 million poundsof mail and cargo andcompletes more than 1,000arrested landings.

AT3 Chris Lanier directs a C-2A during the June 6 flight operations at Naval Station Norfolk.

Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, commissionedJuly 1, 1960, is tasked with providing Carrier Onboard Delivery(COD) services to the Navy’s 2nd, 5th, and 6th fleets. VRC-40,located at Naval Station Norfolk, operates the C-2A Greyhoundand reports to Commander, Airborne Early Warning Wing, U.S.Atlantic Fleet. The mission of VRC-40 is to facilitate the move-ment of high-priority cargo, mail and passengers to and fromAtlantic Fleet aircraft carriers.

Flight operations withVRC-40 ‘Rawhides’

Photos byMCSN Jackie Hart

More stories, photos online at www.oceanajetobserver.com


BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

With two Navy and Marine CorpsAchievement Medals,two media awards, NAS Oceana Blue Jacket of the Yearand of the quarter, two advancements, first place in theMilitary Photographers Workshop and acceptance intothe Navy’s photojournalism program at Syracuse Univer-sity, it appears the career of Mass Communication Special-ist (MC) 2nd ClassAntonio P.Turretto Ramos has taken offsince reporting to the NAS Oceana Public Affairs OfficeSept. 17, 2011.His hard work and many awards throughout his 21

months as the public affairs assistant culminated in aunique opportunity for an enlisted Sailor — a backseatride in an F/A-18 Super Hornet June 18, just 10 days be-fore checking out for his next assignment.His flight, piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Kristin Greentree from

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106,was an incentive ridefor earning the 2012 NAS Oceana Blue Jacket of theYearaward.The 90-minute flight was part of a training flightwith a formation of three aircraft with instructors andstudents.Turretto Ramos arrived at Oceana as a seaman,right out

of MC “A” School. He expected orders to a ship, like hisfriends were getting.“I asked for sea duty in the Pacificand I got exactly the exact opposite. I was pretty disap-pointed when I first got here,”he laughed.His arrival at Oceana was “a baptism by fire,” with the

annual air show the same week he arrived. One of threeMCs in the office at the time,he found himself quite com-fortable with a camera and selecting, captioning and re-leasing his own photos from the hundreds taken over theshow’s three days.But by late February 2012,

Turretto Ramos found him-self as the lone MC in theoffice with a lot of respon-sibilities. Normally foundat work early and stayinglater, on Good Friday, April6, 2012 he decided to leaveat noon to enjoy Easterweekend with his family.He also planned to work onhis portfolio and applica-tion for the annual DefenseInformation School photog-rapher’s workshop, whichwas due in a week.Within an hour of being

home, he got a phone callfrom Oceana’s Public Af-fairs Officer Kelley Stirling,who was on vacation inColorado at that time, telling him to return to the officebecause “a plane just crashed.” An F/A-18 Hornet fromVFA-106 had taken off from NAS Oceana and within min-

utes, crashed into the Mayfair Mews apartment complexinVirginia Beach.Within two hours of the mishap,Turretto Ramos was

accompanying a PAO from the Navy Mid-Atlantic Regionto Mayfair Mews. His first reaction at the scene was that“there had to be someone dead in there!” But the shock

quickly passed when it became ap-parent he was the only Navy pho-tographer at the site.“I was thinking of documenting

what’s happening … I just startedshooting everything that I could,”he explained about his coverage.He estimates he shot nearly 3,000images, filling up 16 gigs and al-most three memory cards in justthat first night, which stretchedpast midnight.Turretto Ramos returned to the

office to sort and caption his pho-tos and then headed back to thescene with his selections for Na-val Air Force Atlantic’s PAO to ap-prove for release. One of his mostwidely circulated photos was anoverhead shot of the scene, takenafter Oceana’s Fire Chief, Ken Sny-der put him seven stories up in the

air in a the fire’s truck’s ladder basket.Turretto Ramos also documented the Navy’s recovery

effort in the days following the mishap.“They (the pho-

tos) helped show the message that the Navy was goingto do everything they could to help those people. I neverreally understood that until way after. I just thought I wasdoing my job,”he explained.What impressed him the most during the recovery ef-

fort was the work of the Navy lawyers. “They had a linegoing,all the way down the hall and out the door but theystayed cool and collected and kept taking people’s claims.They were so nice to those people,”most of whom weretotally devastated,Turretto Ramos recalled,still somewhatsurprised that nobody had died in the crash.So consumedwith covering themishap,Turretto Ramos

had nearly given up on finishing his application for theannual Military PhotographyWorkshop,which selects 30of the top military photographers from all branches ofservice. But with a little push from the Jet Observer staff,he decided to finish up the application, adding photosfrom the mishap.Two weeks later,he was notified of his selection for the

workshop as part of the multimedia team,where he andhis partner went on to earn a first place trophy and freesoftware for their multimedia presentation.That coverage of the aircraft mishap led to more hon-

ors. He earned his first Navy and Marine Corps Achieve-ment Medal (NAM) for his coverage of the mishap. LastJuly, Turretto Ramos was selected as Blue Jacket of theQuarter,which led to the Blue Jacket of theYear, earninghim a second NAM in less than a year and the F/A-18 ride.Those photos, as well as an additional story that he

MC’s career takes off while at Oceana

Photo by MCSN Kayla KingMC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos with pilot Lt. Cmdr. Kristin Greentree from VFA-106, following their flight in an F/A-18 SuperHornet June 18. Turretto Ramos earned the incentive ride for being selected the NAS Oceana Blue Jacket of the Year.

Photo by AD3 Phurtura BrazierFor the 21 months MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos hasbeen stationed at NAS Oceana, it’s been rare to findhim without a camera in his hands, photographingdaily events on base. His work has earned him sev-eral awards and the opportunity to attend the Navy’sphotojournalism program at Syracuse University.

— See Turretto Ramos, Page 19


STORY/PHOTO BYLT. CMDR. MICHAEL WINDOMFleet Readiness Center Patuxent River

Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic(FRCMA) conducted a commander’s con-ference for site leaders May 14 -15, whichwas held at NAS Patuxent River, Md. FR-CMA Commanding Officer Capt. MichaelW.Zarkowski welcomed FRCMA officers incharge, maintenance officers, departmentheads and senior enlisted leaders fromOceana,Norfolk,New Orleans,WashingtonD.C. and Patuxent River to the conference.The purpose of the conference was to

promote effective communication and en-sure command alignment and unity. FRC-MA Executive Officer Capt.JosephA.Rodri-guez was key to ensuring the conference’sobjective was met.“We have a golden opportunity to make

serious strides on making this the vision

and dream that the CO (commanding of-ficer) and I have for this organization. I amasking you all now to stand up and make adifference and be part of the solution,”saidRodriguez.The two-day agenda was packed full

with internal Mid-Atlantic briefings, exter-nal guest speakers, breakout sessions withdeliverables and command project tasking.Guest speakers included Rear Adm. C.J.Jaynes, commander Fleet Readiness Cen-ters; Dennis West, deputy commander forFleet Readiness Centers, Naval Air SystemsCommand; Capt. James Donnelly, programmanager for theAircraft Launch and Recov-ery Equipment Program Office (PMA 251);Capt. Fred Hepler, program manager forthe Aviation Support Equipment ProgramOffice (PMA 260); and Capt. (select) KeithNixon, military director of NAVAIR Logis-tics Management Integration Department(AIR 6.6).

Capt. Michael W. Zarkowskikicks off the FleetReadiness Center Mid-Atlantic Commander’sConference, held May 14-16 at NAS Patuxent River,Md. Leadership from fleetreadiness centers at NASOceana, Norfolk, NewOrleans, Washington D.C. andPatuxent River, Md. attendedthe conference.

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National Time Out DaySTORY/PHOTO BY REBECCA A. PERRONNaval Medical Center PortsmouthAssistant Public Affairs Officer

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth(NMCP) staff in departments throughoutthe medical center and at area branchhealth clinics and dental clinics, includingthose at Naval Air Station Oceana and DamNeck Annex, took a time out June 12 torededicate themselves to patient safety onNationalTime Out Day.In 2004, the Association of periOpera-

tive Registered Nurses, while supportedby The Joint Commission, established Na-tional Time Out Day to stress the impor-tance of surgical team time outs, where,as a standard safety precaution, the healthcare team verbally confirms they have thecorrect patient, procedure and site/sideidentified before beginning the procedure,

as well as the correct medication to admin-ister during the procedure.“This annual practice is a powerful tool

that supports health care team members’roles as patient advocates with the empha-sis on speaking up for safe practices,” saidCmdr. Rebecca Kiser, NMCP patient safetyofficer.“We must protect our patients.”NMCP’s main operating room staff has

always participated in the national day, butthis year, staff from every department whois involved in invasive procedures took thetime out: each department held Time Outtraining and staff signed a poster in a re-affirmation of theTime Out pledge.“Errors that do occur usually happen

in clinics and dental — areas outside ofthe operating room, so it’s important tohighlight this day for everyone,” said JohnCherry,NMCP patient safety specialist.“It’simportant for anyone who is performing

Five main operating room surgical technicians at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth sign theTime Out pledge poster on June 12. The five were part of a group of more than 40 staff mem-bers in the unit who signed, with another dozen expected to sign the pledge during a latershift. From left, HN Shellie Vazques, HM2(FMF) Jer Esconde, HN Jonathan Pangburn and HM1Tramaine Brown.

procedures, even in Radiology, to take thetime out.”According to Cherry,prior to 2009, there

was an occasional minor incidence ofwrong procedure or wrong site at NMCP.“But since then, we have had no cases

because of a more vigilant climate of pa-tient safety,”Cherry added.In the main operating room, more than

40 from the unit signed the pledge posterinitially, with another dozen signing dur-ing a later shift. One of the 40 was surgi-cal technician Hospital Corpsman 1st ClassTramaine Brown,the unit’s education pettyofficer.“This is an important reminder so we

don’t get complacent,”Brown said.“It’s im-portant to ensure we don’t have a miscom-munication, which taking the time out al-

leviates that. Because of the potential for amishap,we must take that extra step.”“It’s a time to think, a time to get on the

same page,” interjected Hospitalman (HN)Tyler Duncan,a surgical tech who has beenwith NMCP for three months.“Yes, we always have to make sure we

have the right patient, the right surgicalsite and the right medication,” added HNJonathan Pangburn, who has also been atNMCP since March.At every level of care given at NMCP,

from the most junior hospital corpsmanto the most seasoned physician, the stepstaken around the Time Out promotes aculture of safety to eliminate preventablepatient harm by engaging, educating andequipping patient-care teams to institutethese proven safe practices.

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A familiar summer sight on NAS Oceanahas returned.The beautifully restored 1961double-decker bus, built in Scotland, isonce again ferrying tourists onto the baseto catch a glimpse of the Navy’s fighterjets, the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet.The Military Aviation Museum, who ownsthe bus, along with the Hampton RoadsSquadronAssociation of Naval Aviation haskicked off its annual summer bus tours atOceana this June.The riders can purchasethe $14 ticket at 24th and Atlantic for thetwo and a half hour ride.After clearing security, the HRANA guide

conducts the tours, pointing out the base

tenants with stops at the Landing Signal Of-ficer School, the flightline and the AviationHistorical Park.The flightline is always thehighlight for visitors. The bus pulls ontothe flightline directly in front of the airtraffic control tower where they’re able towatch flight operations for about 10 min-utes. Normally, the daily operations tempoallows them to be treated to at least threeor four F/A-18 Super Hornets taxing pastthe bus, as well as several take-offs, land-ings and flyovers. With the cancellationof this year’s air show, the bus tour offersthe only opportunity for civilian visitors toobserve the flight operations at the Navy’sEast Coast Master Jet Base. For more infor-mation about the tours,call the museum at721-7767.

During the summer months, the red doubledecker bus operated by the Military AviationMuseum is a familiar sight on NAS Oceana. The museum, located in Virginia Beach, conductsthe daily tours with assistance by volunteer tour guides from the Hampton Roads SquadronAssociation of Naval Aviation.

A family poses for photos infront of the vintage aircraft atthe Aviation Historical Parkon NAS Oceana. After view-ing the flightline, the tourstops at the park to allowthe visitors to walk aroundand photograph the vintageaircraft. Tickets for the dailytour are available at the 24thStreet Kiosk at the VirginiaBeach oceanfront.

From theVirginia Department of Mo-tor Vehicles

RICHMOND – The Virginia General As-sembly approved legislation that will addto the number of the Virginia Departmentof Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) military-friendlyinitiatives.Effective July 1, active duty members of

the military, or spouses or dependent fam-ily members of active duty members,whohave successfully completed a basic mo-torcycle rider training course approvedby the U.S. Armed Services are exemptfrom the Virginia motorcycle knowledgeand skills tests when adding a Virginiamotorcycle classification to their validVir-ginia driver’s license.When applying for amotorcycle designation, a customer willneed to provide a copy of his/her activeduty military identification card and U.S.military-approved basic motorcycle ridertraining course certificate.To make it easier for military members

and families preparing for deployment,starting Jan. 1, 2014, customers who oper-ate vehicles registered in Virginia for onlypart of the year may temporarily deacti-vate their registrations and cancel the in-

surance without having to surrender thelicense plates to DMV. Service men andwomen can deactivate their vehicle reg-istration and cancel insurance during de-ployment if the vehicle is not being used.Once a vehicle registration is reactivated,proof of insurance is required.The reacti-vation fee is $10 if the registration has notexpired.

“DMV is dedicated to serving thosewho serve our country,” said DMV Com-missioner Richard D. Holcomb. “Both ofthese new laws mean fewer steps, and wehope that will make things easier for mili-tary members and their families.”These laws add to a growing list of DMV

military and veteran-friendly initiatives.One year ago, DMV began issuing veter-an ID cards for proof of veteran status tothose who served in several eras of mili-tary service to receive discounts from re-tailers and restaurants. Nearly 36,000 vet-erans’ ID cards have already been issued.Approximately 150 soldiers and Ma-

rines have directly benefitted from DMV’sTroops to TrucksSM program since itlaunched July 1, 2012.Through Troops toTrucksSM, DMV is helping service menand women obtain tools for future em-ployment in the transportation industry.Similar to the new motorcycle endorse-ment law, military members with a mili-tary CDL may be exempt from taking theskills test. For military members with noor less than two years military driving ex-perience,Troops to TrucksSM offers class-room and behind-the-wheel training righton post for participants before they leave

service.DMV’s mobile offices, called DMV 2

Go, continue to make frequent stopsat military installations throughout theCommonwealth. DMV 2 Go has month-ly visits scheduled at Marine Corps BaseQuantico, Fort Belvoir, Naval Air StationOceana, Naval Station Norfolk, Joint Ex-peditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story,Joint Base Langley and more.DMV 2 Goalso visits the veterans’medical centersand served soldiers from the VirginiaNational Guard’s Emporia-based 1710thTransportation Company as they pre-pared for deployment to Afghanistan.In October 2012, DMV opened a full

service customer service center onpost at Fort Lee.DMV has had a custom-er service center in the Pentagon since

the 1970s and plans are in the works toopen an office on Fort Belvoir later thisyear.DMV also offers more than 30 military-

themed special license plates.For more information about DMV’s mili-

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Daily tour of NAS Oceana returns


VFA-83: holds aerialchange of command duringdeployment on IKE

— Continued from page 3tours included the pre-commissioning crew of the nucle-ar-powered attack submarine USS Pollack (SSN 603), engi-neering officer aboard USS DanielWebster (SSBN 626) andexecutive officer of USS Sculpin (SSN 590).From January 1969 toAugust 1971,Kelso served as com-

manding officer, U.S.Naval Nuclear Power School in Bain-bridge,Md. Following tours included commanding officer,USS Finback (SSN 670); staff of Commander, SubmarineForce, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; and commanding officer, USSBluefish (SSN 675). Kelso was then assigned as executiveassistant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Com-mand and U.S. Atlantic Fleet and Supreme Allied Com-manderAtlantic from September 1975 to July 1977.He served as commander, Submarine Squadron 7 until

reporting as division director, Submarine Distribution Di-vision in the Naval Military Personnel Command, and sec-tion head of the Submarine Programs Section in the Officeof the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Per-sonnel andTraining) in September 1978.He was selected for promotion to the rank of rear admi-

ral in February 1980.

Upon selection for flag rank, Kelso served as director,Strategic Submarine Division, Office of the Chief of Na-val Operations, and then was assigned as director, Officeof Program Appraisal, Office of the Secretary of the Navy.On Feb. 8, 1985, Kelso became commander, 6th Fleet andNATO Commander Naval Striking Force and SupportForces Southern Europe.On June 30,1986,Kelso was pro-moted to admiral and assumed the duties of commanderin chief, U.S.Atlantic Fleet. Kelso became Supreme AlliedCommander Atlantic and Commander in Chief, U.S. At-lantic Command on Nov. 22, 1988. He became the Navy’s24th CNO on June 29,1990.Kelso has been awarded the Defense Distinguished Ser-

vice Medal, three Navy Distinguished Service Medals, fourLegion of Merits, Meritorious Service, Navy Commenda-tion and NavyAchievement Medals.He is survived by his second wife, Georgeanna, his four

children and numerous grandchildren. Landess McCown,his first wife of 56 years,passed away in 2012.Kelso,who would have been 80 on July 11,2013,will be

buried in Fayetteville in the historic Rose Hill Cemeteryon June 29.

Adm. Kelso: remembered for intelligence, integrity

— Continued from page 1Markovich graduated from Andrews University in Ber-

rien Springs,Mich. in 1990 with a Bachelor of Technologydegree in Aviation.After completion of Officer CandidateSchool, he was commissioned inAugust 1995.During his career, Markovich has accumulated 6,500

flight hours (civilian and military) and 750 arrested land-ings. His military awards include various meritorious indi-vidual and unit awards, including six Strike Flight Air Med-als, Joint Commendation Medal and five Navy and MarineCorps Commendation Medals with Combat“V.”VFA-83 was deployed for 13 out of the 16 months while

under the command of Markovich and he said he couldnot have asked for a better squadron. His next commandwill be at Naval Central Command in Bahrain.Hilliker graduated from the U. S.Naval Academy in 1996

with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics.He has logged more than 550 traps in the F/A-18 and

more than 2,600 flight hours in 32 different aircraft. Hismilitary awards include various meritorious individual andunit awards including four Strike Flight Air Medals andthree Navy Commendation Medals.

Hilliker stated that he is proud to continue with a greatteam as commanding officer.“The squadron,air wing and ship team has been working

very hard and I am excited to be a part of it,” said Hilliker.“[Markovich’s] patience, emphasis on flying and trainingand his dedication to his people are the things I will lookforward to taking into my tour.”Cmdr.Nathan Ballou assumed duties asVFA-83 executive

officer

Photo by MCSN Andrew SchneiderSailors assigned to the “Rampagers” of VFA-83 stand at at-tention during a change of command ceremony on the flightdeck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN69) June 17.

Turretto Ramos: awards earn him F/A-18 flight;heading to photojournalism program at Syracuse

— Continued from page 13wrote afterwards, resulted in his selection for the Navy’sAdvanced Visual Journalism Training Program at the S.I.Newhouse School of Public Communications at SyracuseUniversity. The program offers eight of the Navy’s bestMCs the opportunity to hone their photojournalism ormotion media skills and provides 33 college credits andan additional NEC.At nearly the same time, he was selected for the Syra-

cuse program,Turretto Ramos also received top honors inthe Navy’s 2012 Russell Egnor Media Awards. He earnedthird place for news/photo category with a homecom-ing photo and honorable mention in the writing/seriescategory with his CPO 365 series, as well as being part ofthe Jet Observer team that earned second place for thenewspaper.He’s still in awe — and just a little nervous — over his

selection to the nine-month prestigious program in up-state New York, where classes begin July 20. He creditsMilitary Newspapers of Virginia photographer Harry Ger-wien,a graduate of the Syracuse program, for helping himwith his application and portfolio that ultimately got himaccepted. “Harry really pushed me,” he said about Ger-wien,who is also a retired Navy photographer and shootsphotos for the Jet Observer.The awards and honors are a far cry from his life just

a few years ago on California’s central coast in GroverBeach.Tired of working “as a jack of all trades,”while try-ing to go to school at two community colleges and deliv-

ering pizzas at night, he listened when a Navy recruitercontacted him. Looking for “a little bit of adventure,” hedecided to enlist.He first enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program in 2009,

planning to work in a rating with computers and ad-vanced electronics but an injury changed those plans,losing his contract. He reapplied in July 2010 and was of-fered the MC rating.In between enlisting for the second time and heading

off to boot camp in December 2010,Turretto Ramos andwife Elizabeth became parents of a son,Alexander.He ad-mits that he and his family,which will expand in Septem-ber to include another son, have made sacrifices duringhis time in the Navy so far.Working toward his bachelor’sdegree online through Ashford University, he frequentlydoes his college coursework in the evening or on week-ends. Because of the intense workload of the Syracuseprogram, the family made the decision for Elizabeth andAlexander to return to California during the time he’s atSyracuse.“I think I’ve been floating on a cloud for about a year

now. All I did was come into work and do my best,” hesaid about his accomplishments.Following his time at Syracuse,Turretto Ramos hopes to

return to theWest Coast,either to Combat Camera or on aship out of San Diego.Reflecting back on his 21 months at Oceana, he said,

“This has been one heck of a ride. I wouldn’t trade it foranything.”


As a part the First Weekend Series and to celebrate theIndependence Day weekend, the Portsmouth Naval Ship-yard Museum and Lightship Portsmouth will be celebrat-ing the 6th annual Patriot’s Day July 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Travel back in time with craft demonstrations, musical

performances, games,military drill and much more.Admission is free. For more information, visit www.

portsmouthnavalshipyardmuseum.com.

with the Jim Newsom Quartet at 6:45 p.m.Admission isfree;on site parking is $5 per car. There will be inflatablesfor the kid and concessions will be sold.For more information, call Chesapeake Parks & Recre-

ation at 382-6411 or visit www.cityofchesapeake.net/prE-vents.

July 4th kicks off with a parade that starts at SouthNorfolk Baptist Church at 10 a.m., and heads toward theLakeside Park,1441 Bainbridge Blvd.Opening ceremoniesand entertainment follow the end of the parade. The fam-ily event features children’s events, games, petting zoo,paddle boat rides and more.The event also includes thededication of theWar Memorial on the Holly Avenue sideof the park at noon. City and state officials will be partici-pating.Event is free to the public.Food is available for purchase;

bring a lawn chair and enjoy the fun.For general information, call Chesapeake Parks and Rec-

reation at 382-6411 or visit ww.cityofchesapeake.net.

The 31th annual AT&T Fourth of July Great AmericanPicnic will take place July 4, in Town Point Park, down-town Norfolk, from 5 -10 p.m.Guests can feast on traditional All-American fare, includ-

ing hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, butteredcorn on the cob, juicy watermelon, lemonade and more.Enjoy patriotic sounds by U.S.ArmyTraining and DoctrineCommand Band.Then watch as the sky lights up with thefireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public. Bring a lawnchair or blanket for seating.For more information,visit fes-tevents.org or call 441-2345.

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Fireworks light up the Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williams-burg during the annual July 4th celebration.

Celebrate Independence Day in Hampton RoadsVIRGINIA BEACH

The MountTrashmoreYMCA is hosting the 29th annual“We Build People 5K Family Run,”July 4,beginning at 7:30a.m.The event includes a 5K run, a 5K walk, 1 mile run,a free quarter-mile,“Tot Trot” for ages 3 - 5, and Pump N’Run,”a full fitness competition.Money raised from the event helps others in the com-

munity with child care, swim lessons, health and wellnessprograms, youth and teen activities, senior programs andsummer camp.Visit www.ymcaindependencedayrun.org,www.mettlevents.com or www.active.com for more in-formation and registration.

Celebrate America’s independence at Mount TrashmorePark with local musicians playing live music, deliciousfoods and booming fireworks. Local band User Friendlykicks off the celebration at 4 p.m., followed by East Coastmusic sensation Strictly Bizzness at 7 p.m.Free children’s activities and games, 4 - 8 p.m.The Vir-

ginia Freemasons will be making free child ID cards. Fire-works begin at 9:30 p.m. Free admission; limited on siteparking for $5. Food and drinks available for purchaseNote that when parking lots at Mount Trashmore Park

are full, Edwin Drive between Independence Boulevardand South Boulevard may close. For more information,contact the Special Events Office at 427-2990.

Enjoy a star-spangled musical salute at the VirginiaBeach Oceanfront with the Stars and Stripes Explosion.Entertainment begins July 4 at 7 p.m. with English Chan-nel at the 24th Street Park and at 7:30, 2U (a tribute toU2) will take the stage at 31st Street, followed by AlmostJourney (a tribute to Journey) at 9:15.At the 17th Street Park, 8 p.m., will be Chester B’s Mo-

TownTribute Show and at 20th Street Stage will be “Sym-phonicity,” the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach, per-forming patriotic, Broadway, classical, and folk selections.There will be a performance by Bill Deal’s Rhondels.The annual oceanfront fireworks show will be launched

at 9:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the pub-lic. For more information and a complete schedule, visitwww.BeachStreetUSA.com or call 491-SUNN.

Bring the family and lawn chairs for a performance ofthe U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Command Band forthe City of Chesapeake’s annual July 3rd celebration, con-cluding with a fireworks display at approximately 9:15p.m. The celebration will be at Chesapeake City Park,900Greenbrier Parkway. Event opens at 5 p.m.; music begins

CelebrateAmerica’s birthday at Suffolk’s ConstantWharfPark and Marina on July 4,6 - 9:30 p.m.The fun-filled partywill have fireworks, music and family activities. Live mu-sic will be provided by Hotcakes. Call Suffolk Parks andRecreation at 514-7250 or visit www.suffolk-fun.com formore information.

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Jet Observer file photo by Mark O. PiggottThe U.S. Fleet Forces Band marches down Main Street during aprevious July 4th celebration in Yorktown. The parade throughhistoric Yorktown kicks off a day-long Independence Day cel-ebration in the birthplace of America.

4TH OF JULY STARS IN THE SKYThe celebration atVictory Landing Park begins at 7 p.m.

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MILITARY DAYSJoin Kings Dominion July 4 - 5 as with a tribute to mili-

tary service men and women with free park admission toany active, inactive or retired U.S. military members witha valid military ID.Enjoy an all-you-can-eat picnic on those days for $17.50

per person, from 1:30 -2:30 p.m. in the Catering Pavilion.Picnic in the Park includes fried chicken, hot dogs, beans,potato salad, ice cream and sodas. For more informationand to purchase tickets for the picnic, visit www.kingsdo-minion.com.

INDEPENDENCE DAY RUNRegistration is open for the Yorktown Independence

Day 8K Run and 5KWalk.Both events begin and end nearSurrender Field. Parking and registration is at York HighSchool, 9300 GeorgeWashington Highway.The 8K loop course winds around the scenic roads and

trails of theYorktown battlefield at 8 a.m. Because the 8Kis a competitive run, the chute closes at 9:30 a.m. and nowalkers or jog strollers permitted on this course.5K Fun Run is an out and back course on the Battlefield

Road. Runners may compete in this race but it is a non-scored event. Cost for each race is $25; registration avail-able online or on race day from 6:30 -7:30 a.m.More infor-mation and registration at www.happypaceraces.com orwww.active.com.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Independence Day inYorktown begins with a parade at9 a.m.with a parade onWater Street. Event parking opensat 4 p.m.and evening events begin at 7 p.m.with a libertybell ringing ceremony. Live music by Dixie Band of theU.S.ArmyTraining and Doctrine Command Band at 8 p.m.Fireworks at 9:15 p.m.over theYork River.

Events are free. For more information, call 890-3500 orvisit www.yorkcounty.gov/fourth.

LIBERTY CELEBRATIONThe Yorktown Victory Center, a museum of the Ameri-

can Revolution,will join in saluting the 237th anniversaryof the Declaration of Independence during “Liberty Cel-ebration,” July 4 - 6.From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.on both days, visitors can observe

tactical and artillery drills, take part in a variety of militaryexercises, discover the origins of “American” dishes suchas apple pie, and learn about the challenges that faced thenation’s founders, including those who signed the Decla-ration of Independence.

A rare early broadside printing of the Declaration datingto July 1776 is featured in the museum’s Declaration ofIndependence Gallery.The Yorktown Victory Center is located on Route 1020

near the Colonial Parkway. For a complete schedule ofevents and admission prices, call (888)593-4682 or 253-4838 or visit www.historyisfun.org.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGLight upYour Independence Day with a patriotic Fourth

of July celebration at ColonialWilliamsburg.Begin the celebration with a“Salute to the States” in the

Revolutionary City,behind the Courthouse at 10 a.m.and areading of the Declaration of Independence at noon.From5 – 7:30 p.m., the Fifes and Drums and Alumni performon Market Square, followed by the 8 p.m.performance bytheVirginia Symphony Orchestra.The fireworks display at9:20 p.m.finishes out the night.Casual dining or a meal inthe HistoricTavern is available by reservation.All daytime events in the Revolutionary City are in-

cluded in admission. For complete event schedule, mealreservations or more information, visit www.colonialwil-liamsburg.com or call 1-800-HISTORY.

PARADE AND FIREWORKSThe town of Cape Charles, along with the Cape Charles

Volunteer Fire Company,is planning a day-long July 4th cel-ebration centered along the beachfront of Cape Charles.The parade, featuring decorated bikes and golf carts,

begins at 10 a.m., followed by a beautiful baby contestand horseshoe, volleyball, fishing and cornhole tourna-ments at 11 a.m.There will be face painting for the kids,arts and crafts stands, sidewalk sales, food vendors andmore.Beachfront fireworks will cap off the festivities afterdark. For more information and a complete schedule, visitwww.capecharles.org.

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BY MC2 ANDREA PEREZNavy Personnel Command PublicAffairs Office

MILLINGTON,Tenn. (NNS) — Planning ahead can beone of the biggest stress relievers when it comes to a per-manent change of station (PCS) move, Fleet and FamilyService Center (FFSC) officials said June 20.“For a lot of people [who move], the pre-departure

can be both positive and negative,” said Diane Brown,Work and Family Life specialist, Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC).“You’re leaving what you’re familiar with,which can be very uncomfortable. But going on to some-thing new can be exciting too, especially if it’s a locationthat you may have never been to. So it really depends onthe person, on how up you are for change and how flex-ible you are.”After a Sailor receives their orders, the first thing they

should do is visit their local FFSC and meet with a Relo-cation Assistance Program (RAP) specialist, then attend a“Smooth Move” class or “Moving Overseas” workshop tolearn the basics about a PCS move and how to start theprocess.Applications like “Plan my Move” on the Military One-

Source website at www.militaryonesource.com will orga-nize a Sailor’s to do list prior to their move. It provides athree-month calendar of steps a Sailor needs to take toensure a smooth move for themselves and their family.Brown says sponsors can also help reduce a Sailor’s

stress by finding answers ahead of time to any questionsthey have about their new location. Sailors who have notbeen assigned a sponsor can request one on the MilitaryOneSource website with the Electronic Sponsorship Ap-plication andTraining tool.“Service members should ask their sponsor a lot of

questions,” said Brown.“I think good questions that theincoming service member can ask the sponsor is yourbest bet to relieving stress.”

Other helpful websites• Housing Early Application Tool (HEAT) at https://

www.dko.mil/heat/apply>• Housing Service Center locator at www.cnic.navy.

mil/HousingQuickReference>• Schedule your PCS move at www.smartwebmove.

navsup.navy.mil“Families definitely want to take a team approach to

their PCS move,whether you divvy up whose going to dowhat each day,or what chores each person is responsiblefor prior to the move. The more information you sharewith your family, the smoother your move will be,” saidBrown.Don’t forget that moving can be especially stressful on

children, said Brown.“From a kid’s perspective, you’re leaving your house,

your friends, you’re going to a new school...that’s hard,that’s really hard,” said Brown.“If you are struggling andare tense and stressed out, your children will notice that

The more positive you are, the more positive they’re go-ing to be.Brown suggests getting kids involved in learning about

the new location and the new installation by doing re-search. Maybe even let them help pack and let them de-cide what items they may have outgrown and don’t wantto bring with.Preparation, communication and family involvement

are key to a less stressful PCS move, said Brown.“Be aware that you and your spouse may handle things

differently... and recognize differences in coping strate-gies,” said Brown.“Some people look at moving as a reallyfun experience and as something positive. Some peoplewho may have made really good friends or are leavingfamily may dread moving. Listen to each other. Stay posi-tive.”To visit a Relocation Assistance Program specialist or

to sign up for the “Smooth Move” or “Moving Overseas”workshops offered periodically at the Fleet and FamilySupport Center on Oceana, call 433-2912 or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

Stress less when you PCS

FOREIGN-BORN SPOUSES SUPPORT GROUPJune 28, 10 a.m. to noonFeeling lonely, homesick or isolated? Just want to talk to

someone from your part of the world? Join other foreign-born military spouses, network and share resources, dis-cuss theAmerican way of life,develop friendships, receivemonthly newsletters, and learn about the many resourcesavailable to make your new life experience positive.

EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITINGJuly 2 or 11, 9 a.m. to noonThese days, only a top-notch resume will get you an

interview. Learn how to market your skills, knowledge,accomplishments and experience with an impressive re-sume.This workshop includes tips on translating militaryterminology.

PARENTING TEENSJuly 2, 2 - 4:30 p.m.This workshop presents the physical,cognitive,social and

emotional developmental characteristics of teens, and par-ents’reactions to the way adolescents handle these changes.Discussion topics include building healthy relationships,avoiding power struggles, and providing guidelines.This isan overview of the in-depth STEP/Teen multi-session pro-gram.

TRANSITION GPSWeekly, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Transition GPS (Goals, Plan, Succeed) is for separating

military and pre-retirees. It covers military to civilian cross-walk, financial planning, job search and career validation,federal hiring, resumes and programs,VA benefits and oth-er topics that facilitate a smooth transition from the mili-tary to the civilian community.If space is available,spousesmay accompany the transitioning member.Transition GPS is held in building C-9 at Naval Station

Norfolk.Registration is each Monday at 6:30 a.m. See yourcommand career counselor for a quota and workshop re-quirements to attendTransition GPS.

Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located inBuilding 531. It offers a variety of programs and work-shops to assist active duty and their families.Registrationis required for most programs.Call FFSC at 433-2912 formore information or registration, unless otherwise not-ed or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORTCENTER WORKSHOPS

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosLong before the movers arrive, there are many ways militaryand their family members can prepare for an upcoming PCSmove, long before the movers arrived to pack up the house-hold goods.

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