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SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA • DAM NECK ANNEX • NALF FENTRESS

MARCH 21, 2013

BY MC2 ANTONIO P.TURRETTO RAMOSNAS Oceana Public Affairs

Firefighters from Navy RegionMid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Ser-vices at Dam NeckAnnex were rec-ognized March 15 for their actionsthat resulted in saving the life of anactive duty Sailor last month.On Feb. 6, a 911 call resulted in

the dispatch of the City of Virginia

Beach Fire Department and Emer-gency Medical Services, as well asthe Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire &Emergency Services at Dam Neck,to respond to a service memberwho went into cardiac arrest whilejogging on the track at Dam NeckAnnex, recounted John Miller, afirefighter and emergency medicaltechnician (EMT) at Dam Neck andone of the first responders beingrecognized.

Miller explained both the city andbase first responders were calledbecause of a mutual aid agreementbetween the two agencies. Alongwith Miller, first responders fromDam Neck included firefighter/EMTs Christopher Branch, Brett J.Smith and Michael Phelps, BattalionChief Donald Washburn Jr. and FireCapt.Vince R. Jackson.The Dam Neck responders ar-

rived to witness bystanders per-

forming CPR [cardiopulmonary re-suscitation] and proceeded to pickup that process immediately, saidMiller.“We converted him, so basically

the individual came back to life.Westarted back boarding and C-col-lared this person; then the patientcoded again or basically had a heartattack, so we started CPR again,”Miller explained.

— See Firefighters, Page 8

PIECES OFHISTORY:FEMALEAVIATORSARRIVE ATOCEANAPAGE 9

Dam Neck firefighters recognized for life-saving response

CVW-7 on deploymentPhoto by MCSN Andrew Schneider

An F/A-18F from the “Jolly Rogers” of VFA-103 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Dwight D.Eisenhower’s flight deck March 13.

Since USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, with embarked Carrier Air Wing 7, departed Naval Station Norfolk on a deployment,Sailors have been supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

PHOTO BELOW: AD2 Parker Gardner,from the “Pukin Dogs” of VFA-143,replaces an outer flap on an F/A-18ESuper Hornet aboard USS Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN 69) Feb. 23.

2 JET OBSERVER • March 21, 2013

Published every Thursday by Military Newspapers of Vir-ginia, a private firm in no way connected with the Depart-ment of Defense or the United States Navy, under exclusivewritten contract with the Commanding Officer, Naval AirStation Oceana. This civilian enterprise newspaper is anauthorized publication for members of the military servicesand NAS Oceana civilian employees. Contents of the paperare not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by, theU.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Depart-ment of the Navy. The appearance of advertising in this pub-lication, including inserts and supplements, does not consti-tute endorsement by the Department of Defense or MilitaryNewspapers ofVirginia of the products or services advertised.

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Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098,

FRC Oceana at 433-9286

Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602

Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana

Chapel Schedule of Services

ProtestantSunday

Sunday School - 9 a.m.Worship (main chapel) -

10:40 a.m.

CatholicMass – Tues-Fri,

11:30 a.m.Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Contemporary ProtestantWorship Sunday 9 a.m.

Confession Saturday 4 p.m.Catholic Worship 5 p.m.

Naval Station NorfolkJewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361

Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7)

Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worshipCoffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Women’s History observanceThe NAS Oceana Heritage Committee will present the

annual Women’s History celebration, March 22 10 a.m.,at the Dam Neck chapel.A guest speaker is planned. Fol-lowing the celebration, lunch will be served at Dam NeckAnnex Galley. For more information, contact CSC CarlosEldridge at 492-7090.

Financial seminarAre you impacted by the economy? Come to a financial

forum sponsored by FFSC in collaboration with Navy Fed-eral Credit Union, March 26, at the NAS Oceana Officers’Club. The forum will be presented at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.Military leadership, active duty and DoD civilian employ-ees should attend. For additional information, call FFSC at433-2912.

Chapel Easter scheduleCatholic MassMarch 28 — HolyThursday, 7 p.m.Oceana ChapelMarch 29 — Good Friday, 3 p.m.,Oceana ChapelMarch 30 — EasterVigil, 7 p.m.Oceana Chapel

From NAS Oceana Public Affairs

NAS Oceana’s longstanding newspaper, the Jet Observer,earned second place this year in the tabloid format news-paper category of the Russell Egnor Navy Media awards.The Jet Observer,which has been published since 1954,hasbeen recognized twice in past years,1998 and 2007, for be-ing one of the best civilian enterprise installation newspa-pers within the Navy.Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P.Tur-

retto Ramos from the Oceana Public Affairs staff earnedthird place in the photo/news category for his photo takenduring VFA-143’s homecoming on Dec. 18, 2012, and anhonorable mention in the writing/series category for his

coverage on the CPO 360 series,published last summer andfall in the Jet Observer.Turretto Ramos also was selected for the prestigious Syra-

cuse University Advanced Navy Visual Journalism program,— one of only four Sailors Navywide for the photojournal-ism program.The award program, formerly known as the CHINFO

awards (U.S. Navy Chief of Information), was renamed tohonor retired Senior Chief Journalist Russell D. Egnor andrecognizes excellence in Navy journalism, photography,videography,and graphic arts among Navy commands andtheir public affairs and visual information specialists. Eg-nor served the Navy for more than 40 years as an activeduty and reserve Navy journalist and as a Navy civilian.

Jet Observer, PAO staff earn Navy media awards

March 31Easter Sunday,9 a.m.Oceana ChapelEaster Sunday,12:15 p.m.Oceana Chapel

Protestant WorshipMarch 29 — Good Friday,11 a.m.,Oceana ChapelMarch 31Easter Sunrise, 6:45 a.m.,Dam Neck Chapel (Lakeside)Contemporary, 9 a.m.,Dam Neck ChapelTraditional,10:40 a.m. Oceana Chapel

Photos with the Easter bunnyThe Navy Exchange at NAS Oceana is offering photos

with the Easter bunny through March 30.Times are Mon-day through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noonto 6 p.m.

Iron Chef — CYP StyleOceana Child & Youth Programs will hold their annual

“Iron Chef CYP Style”April 20, at the Youth Sports Com-plex across from the Oceana theater. Eight families will becompeting for the title again this year.Other events during the day will include opening cer-

emonies for youth baseball, inflatables for the kids,conces-sions and more.Families interested in competing in the Iron Chef can en-

ter a drawing through any of the CYP programs at Oceanaor Dam Neck.For more information, call CYP at Oceana at433-3976,Oceana Child Development Center at 433-3164,Midway ManorYouth Center 444-1007,or Dam Neck CDCat 492-8685.The drawing will take place onApril 5,4 p.m.,

and the eight families will be notified afterwards.

Spring break horse campThe NAS Oceana Stables will be sponsoring horse camps

during spring break,April 1-5.Participants receive in-depthtraining on horse care, grooming, tacking,mounted ridinginstruction and more.Beginner camp will be 9 a.m. to noon, limited to eight

riders and the cost is $270.There will be a Pony Pals camp,designed for ages 5 - 8 years old, from 1 - 4 p.m., also lim-ited to eight riders and the cost is $220.For more information and registration, call 433-3255 or

email [email protected].

Ladies Welcome to Golf packageAeropines Golf Club is offering a program for women

interested in taking up the game of golf on April 27 - 28, 9-10:30 a.m.The program offers something for beginners tonovices and includes the full swing and short game. Costis $175 and includes three hours of instruction, full set ofclubs, putter, headcovers and golf bag.Offer is limited andadvance registrations can be done through the pro shopat 433-2866.

March 21, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 3

BY CLAUDETTE ROULOAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tookthe ceremonial oath of office March 14 in a Pentagon cer-emony presided over byVice President Joe Biden.“Throughout your life you’ve led,”Chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff Army Gen.Martin E.Dempsey said of Hagel.“Today you will continue to lead in this very importanttask.”From his enlistment in the Army in 1967, to his time in

the Senate, and now today’s ceremonial oath, the oath ofoffice has signaled critical periods throughout Hagel’s pro-fessional life,Biden said.“Whenever you went into a battle zone with Chuck,”

the vice president said,“everyone else would sit and lis-ten to the combatant commanders.You’d look around tosee where Chuck was and he was literally outside, talkingto the noncommissioned officers ... So it should scare thehell out of you generals to have a noncommissioned of-ficer [as defense secretary].”“We’ve all known an awful lot of senators and congress-

persons,” Biden said, “but I’ve never met one with moreintegrity than Chuck Hagel, and I think that is the singlegreatest ingredient a man or woman can bring to this job.”When the president asks Hagel’s views on a critical is-

sue, Biden said, he knows he’ll get his unvarnished opin-ion.Speaking to a full house at the Pentagon auditorium, the

24th secretary of defense said he felt blessed by the sup-port of his friends, family and colleagues. “Regardless ofhow high anyone ever rotates in [their] profession, yourfaith, your family and your friends are always in the endwhat matters most,”he said.“You’re always judged by who you associate with,”Hagel

said,adding no association is more important or noble thatthe one he now has — with the men and women whounselfishly serve the United States.

“The president has given me a tremendous opportunity,”he said.“I couldn’t be more proud than to be in this posi-tion today,” the secretary added,“and I would commit toyou that I will always do what I think is best for our menand women in uniform and their families.”“Leadership is a team business,”Hagel said.“It’s going to

take a team effort in this country today to help self-correctwhere we are and where we have come from and whatthis country has been through the last few years.”The world is changing at an unprecedented rate, the

secretary said, presenting abundant challenges, but alsoabundant possibility.The essence of a successful genera-tion is how they respond to challenge, he said.“The greatgenerations have always responded in great ways,”he con-tinued.“Not many people ever have an opportunity to shape

and define the world and shape and define the future,”thesecretary said.“We all have that opportunity now.”The trials lying ahead of the department are unlikely to

go away quickly, Hagel said, but its people should not getbogged down in short-term thinking.“When we step backand think ... it’s about things that are so much bigger thanall of us,”he said.Militaries have long been forced to adapt to the realities

of their time and the dynamics and threats of those times,Hagel said.“Those that did not were defeated, or they de-clined,or they just disappeared,”he continued.“The futureof our country in a defining world order is at play rightnow.”Alliances and relationships are essential to the survival

of mankind,the secretary said.“I don’t know if there’s everbeen a time in the history of man when it also representsso many possibilities and so much potential to do so muchgood in so many different ways if we’re just wise enoughto use the resources that we have to build relationships ...That’s where we start.”“Together we will make this a better world and we’ll

make a better world for all mankind,”Hagel said.

BY LT. ANDREW BRODNAS Oceana Chaplain

One corny line I haveheard over and over frompreachers is, “You’ll nev-er see a U-Haul behind ahearse.” The ancient Egyp-tians are famous for tryingto do this. As archeologistshave uncovered tombs of

the great Pharaohs, they’re filled with priceless trea-sures that have been sitting there for thousands ofyears, not being used, not being spent, not helpingthe Pharaoh in any way. It just becomes clutter.As military members,most of us are used to mov-

ing; it’s a daunting process sometimes, packing upall of our stuff, cataloging all of our belongings,making insurance claims at the end of the moveto replace what was damaged. Now we don’t havegolden masks covered with rare jewels — as leastI don’t — but sometimes we act as though we do.We go to great lengths to obtain and maintain pos-sessions,but is our focus truly in the right place?

In the Gospel of Matthew 6:19-21, it says “Don’tcollect for yourselves treasures on earth, wheremoth and rust destroy and where thieves breakin and steal. But collect for yourselves treasures inheaven,where neither moth nor rust destroys, andwhere thieves don’t break in and steal. For whereyour treasure is, there your heart will be also.”Treasures in heaven are things that are eternal.

Too many times our hearts are devoted to stuff;our lives are full of stuff and we miss out on whatwill provide true contentment in life. We substitutethings for a life that is honoring to God, we substi-tute things (or the pursuit of wealth and things) fortime spent with our families, we substitute thingsfor a life lived with honor and integrity and instill-ing those values in the people we love, lead and fol-low.When you go home today, take a look at your

home, take a look at your bank account, take a lookat your life and family.Are you spending your effortsand money on things that will stand the test of timewhen you’re gone? Or are you spending it on whatwill be forever?

Chaplain’sCorner

‘Stuff’

Hagel: leadership a team effort

Defense SecretaryChuck Hagel is congrat-ulated by Vice PresidentJoe Biden during awelcoming ceremony atthe Pentagon March 14.In the center is Hagel’swife Lilibet.

Photo byMC1 Chad J. McNeeley


By Defense Media Activity - Navy

WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Chief ofNaval Personnel joined personnel chiefsfrom the other services and Departmentof Defense civilian leadership March 13 intestifying before the HouseArmed ServicesCommittee on the impacts of the currentbudget environment on military personneland family-related programs.Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk discussed

how the current budget environment ishaving significant impacts on Sailors andcivilians, to include the potential furloughinApril and evaluation of the Navy’s abilityto sustain the tuition assistance program asit currently exists.The situation has caused adjustments in

deployment schedules, resulting in uncer-tainty and disruption in the lives of Navyfamilies.“The furlough of the nearly 186,000 ci-

vilians and the attendant 20 percent pay

reduction will significantly affect them andtheir families. The absence of this highlyskilled workforce impacts our ability tosustain critical family support programsand operate our educational institutionsand learning centers; the hiring freeze andrelease of over 650 temporary workers ag-gravates the situation,”Van Buskirk said.He joined the Acting Under Secretary of

Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jes-sica Wright;Assistant Secretary of Defensefor Health Affairs Dr. Jonathan Woodson;Marine Corps Deputy Commandant forManpower and Reserve Affairs Lt. Gen.Robert E. Milstead;Air Force Deputy Chiefof Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Ser-vices Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones; and ArmyDeputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Lt.Gen.Howard B.Bromberg.While much of the testimony to the key

military committee focused on negativebudget impacts,Van Buskirk did point out

CNP discusses Sailor and familybudget impacts with Congress

ABH3(AW) Tiffany M.Cowgill, quarterdeckstaff at the NAS OceanaAdministration Building,holds up her honorabledischarge certificate beforebeing reenlisted by Capt.Bob Geis, NAS Oceana com-manding officer on March 1.Cowgill enlisted for anotherfour years.

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PANAMA CITY, Fla.— One of the only two MH-53E heli-copter squadrons to fly mine warfare missions in the U.S.Navy’s fleet continues training at the Naval SurfaceWarfareCenter Panama because of mine warfare expertise and lo-cation.Homeported in Norfolk,HM-14’s detachment comprised

of 150 Sailors arrived in Panama City, Fla.,Feb. 24, to con-duct Airborne Mine Countermeasure (AMCM) training inthe Joint Gulf Test Range waters, located in the Gulf ofMexico.“This is the place where the expertise resides for mine

warfare missions,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jim Schwarze.“Mine war-fare is important to the U.S. Navy and flying MH-53Es andtowing against realistic mine threats allow us to stay pre-pared to keep the sea lanes open.The MH-53E is the mostunique helicopter in the world.”Schwarze noted that given today’s technologies, mines

are inexpensive to fashion and can cause multi-millions ofdollars’worth of damage and injure or kill Sailors.

PHOTO RIGHT: M-14 squadron Sailors conduct airbornemine countermeasure (AMCM) training towing the MK-106tow sled on March 5, in the waters of St. Andrew Bay nearNaval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. Thetow sled is a magnetic influence sweep system used inAMCM missions. Photo by Ron Newsome

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“We fly MH53E sea dragons in the Navy for AMCM mis-sions with sweep and hunting capabilities that are de-ployed from the back of the aircraft, to include the MK-106 and theAN/AQS-24A sonar utilizing the Joint Gulf TestRange,” he said. “The Joint Gulf Test Range offers us thechance to train in a real environment using simulated butrealistic mine threats — and the weather is much nicerhere this time of year than it is inVirginia.”In 1945, the Secretary of the Navy established the U.S.

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— Continued from page 4the Navy is committed to keeping its cov-enant with Sailors and their families.

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Firefighters from the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services at DamNeck were recognized on March 14 for their actions that saved the life of a Sailorlast month LEFT -RIGHT: Firefighter/EMT Christopher Branch, Firefighter/EMT BrettJ. Smith, Firefighter/EMT Michael Phelps, Battalion Chief Donald Washburn Jr., FireCapt. Vince R. Jackson and Firefighter/EMT John R. Miller

BY MC2(SW) JONATHAN SUNDERMANNavy Region Mid-AtlanticPublic Affairs

Throughout the month of March, the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS) will be holding its annu-al active duty fund drive as a way to educate Sailors andMarines on the many services available to them and theirfamilies, as well as generate much needed funds to sup-port its programs.NMCRS is a private non-profit organization whose pro-

grams are funded entirely by charitable donations.In 2012,NMCRS provided just under $43 million in interest-freeloans and grants worldwide — $6.7 million of which wasused in Hampton Roads for 12,934 financial cases.Of many services offered by NMCRS nationwide, the

Budget for Baby (B4B) program is designed specifically fornew or prospective parents who want to learn about theways a baby can impact a family’s finances.B4B classes areopen to all Navy and Marine families, and are held at fullservice centers in Hampton Roads.“Kids are expensive,” said Kathy Nelson, director,

NMCRS Norfolk office.“All of us want to provide for ourchildren the best we can, and this class offers financiallysound information and valuable cost-saving resources forprospective parents.”During the volunteer-based, 90-minute seminars, par-

ticipants learn about variations in pay, increased expenses,

common consumer pressures targeted at new parents,daycare options and entitlements available through bothgovernment and private sources.“I went and I really enjoyed it,” said Yeoman 3rd Class

Precious Leslie, a prospective mother.“The one thing I re-ally liked was how much information they put out aboutdaycare.Before I went to the class, I had a lot of questionsabout how much it would cost and which ones are thebest in the area.They provided all the necessary informa-tion and I was happy with the services I received.”The program’s objectives are to helpmake service mem-

bers and their families aware of the increased living ex-penses that come with a new baby, and go over effectiveways to make adjustments in spending and saving habits.“It’s literally as easy as making a phone call to any one

of our four main Hampton Roads offices to sign up fora class,” said Nelson. “We even conduct mobile classes,where we take the program to the service members attheir commands.”Families that attend the seminars, or receive a one-on-

one“Budget for BabyWorkshop,”will receive a free layettefrom the society that contains many useful baby items, aswell as a special gift from a society volunteer.“I didn’t know a lot about [NMCRS] programs early on

in my Navy career,” said retired Navy Master Chief JamesWarren.“My wife and I were able to receive a layette kit[around 1983] when we had our first child.Times weretough back then— just as they are now — and as a youngSailor, I was grateful to have a program like that around.”

The layette, known as the“Baby’s First Seabag,”consistsof a coordinated set of bedding,clothing,baby books,cou-pons and handmade gifts from NMCRS volunteers.To receive a layette, eligible clients should contact the

NMCRS office closest to their duty station or residence toregister for the Budget for Baby class,or make an appoint-ment to see a caseworker.Last year,NMCRS conducted nearly 800 Budget for Baby

workshops worldwide, with more than 7,500 attendees.More than 6,100 layettes were distributed.This year, individuals can contribute to the annual fund

drive by visiting www.nmcrsfunddrive.org, and can do-nate anytime with their credit card.Also, Sailors and Ma-rines can make payments using an allotment,which is gen-erally conducted at command-specific fund drives. Otherfundraising methods include car washes,bake sales, cook-outs and fun runs, among others.NMCRS offices are located at approximately 250 loca-

tions ashore and afloat throughout the world,including onNAS Oceaena.The societies work is accomplished mainlyby its 3,600 dedicated, trained and caring volunteers whoare supported by a small cadre of employees.For more information on the NMCRS Fund Drive at

NAS Oceana, contact your command representative orvisit www.nmcrsfunddrive.org. For more informationabout NMCRS, visit www.nmcrs.org.The NMCRS office atOceana is located in building 531 and can be reached at433-3393. For NMCRS locations in Hampton Roads, visitwww.nmcrs.org/norva-area.html.

— Continued from page 1It was shortly after the Dam Neck first re-

sponders resumed CPR thatVirginia Beach EMSarrived and used a defibrillator to bring thepatient back yet again, before EMS transportedhim to the nearest hospital, according to Miller.“You are a highly trained corps of folks; you

have to have the training, you have to have theskill set and then you have to be provided theopportunity. Those opportunities are few andfar between, thank God,” said Capt. Bob Geis,commanding officer of NAS Oceana,during theawards presentation.“That’s why you train the way you train and

that’s why we trust our lives in your hands ev-ery day.Thank you for what you did and thankyou for what you do every day,”added Geis.Although first responders are constantly train-

ing to maintain optimum performance of theirduties, every person can prepare to respond ina life-saving way by learning CPR, according toDistrict Fire Chief Ken Snyder from Navy Re-gion Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services atOceana.

“These are the most stressful events for ouremergency medical services calls and theseguys did a great job,”said Snyder.Snyder noted that normally when a person

who is within the normal age range for militaryservice has a comparable medical emergency,the chances of resuscitation are slim withoutbystander intervention. “Bystander CPR cannever be undervalued,”added Snyder.The average response time for the Navy Re-

gion Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services atDam Neck Annex and NAS Oceana is approxi-mately three or four minutes, according to Sny-der.“It can be critical, for a bystander, if they see

somebody go down to immediately start circu-lating their blood and breathing for them be-cause it prolongs that person’s chances of be-ing resuscitated,”said Snyder.CPR and first aid classes are offered through

the SoutheasternVirginia Chapter of theAmeri-can Red Cross. Visit http://www.redcross.org/va/norfolk to see a schedule of upcoming class-es.

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NAS Oceana has been host to many“firsts”in naval avi-ation during the installation’s 70-year history.While thelatest accomplishment by women at Oceana saw Capt.Sara Joyner become the first female commander of a car-rier air wing during a CVW-3’s change of command Jan.4,2013,women have been making naval aviation historythroughout Oceana’s history

One of those women was Ensign Rosemary B.Conat-ser. On July 24, 1974, Conatser became the first femalepilot to report to NAS Oceana,after being designated asa naval aviator on June 17 of that year.

Her arrival was a media sensation,with television sta-tions and newspapers from aroundVirginia interviewingthe 21-year-old Conatser.The entire center of the Aug.1,1974 Jet Observerwas devoted to herarrival with photosof her, including themedia interviews.The Jet Observerstory described heras “the attractive andpetite 5 ft.4 in.pilot,”who had to deal withthe problem of flightsuits being too large.

By the time shearrived at her firstsquadron, Compos-ite Squadron (VC) 2,Conatser, who grewup in San Diego, waswell known. At 19,she became the firstwoman to graduatefrom Purdue Univer-sity’s aeronautical program and was a qualified privateand commercial pilot with instrument, commercial in-structor and commercial instrument instructor ratings.She had nearly 700 hours in civilian aircraft before be-coming a Navy pilot.

Even in that first round of media interviews at Oceana,Conatser had already set her sights on a professional fly-ing career.Conatser applied for a commission in the Navythrough Officer Candidate School,saying the opportuni-ties as a Navy pilot far outweighed those of a civilianpilot. She was one of the first eight women selected fornaval flight training,with six of those eight earning theirwings of gold.The other five women were BarbaraAllenRainey, Jane Skiles O’Dea, Judith Ann Neuffer,Ana Marie

Fuqua and Joellen Drag.The new pilot was married to Ensign

Douglas Conatser, also a naval aviator, sta-tioned at Attack Squadron 42, an A6 trainingsquadron at NAS Oceana

VC-2 flew both the S-2 Tracker, a propeller-driven plane, and the A-4 Skyhawk. Conatserwas first assigned to fly the S-2s.She made navalaviation history again when she became the firstfemale military aviator on the East Coast to flysolo in a military jet,theA-4L Skyhawk on Jan.29,1976. She made the flight as part of a two-planeformation with Lt.ScottWallace in the second Sky-hawk.

During an in-terview with theVirginian-Pilot onJan. 30, 1976, Co-natser noted thatthe most difficultpart about the tran-sition to jets was“that it’s faster; there-fore,you have to thinkfaster.”

As she pursued hernaval aviation career,Conatser preferredto be recognizedon her merits, notbecause she was awoman. Often askedif she thought womenshould be allowed tofly in combat, her an-swers showed how

much she had thought about that possibility.“I don’t think I would like to fly anymore than anyone

else in combat,” she continued,” but as a naval officer, Ithink it would be my duty as much as anyone else’s,”Co-natser said during the 1976 interview with theVirginian-Pilot,before the rules were lifted that prohibited womenfrom flying in combat.

Also in 1976,as a lieutenant junior grade,she convert-ed to theA-7 Corsair II.On Dec.14,1976,an article in thePanama City News-Herald in Fla.,reported that Conatserbecame the first woman to qualify in the Corsair II.

While stationed at Oceana,every of Conatser’s accom-plishments, even off duty, made news.An Aug. 7, 1975Jet Observer article reported that Conatser, with fellow

flight school graduate, Lt. j.g. Joellen Drag, competedin the 1975 Powder Puff Derby.The two naval aviatorswere among the 95 finishers in the all-female, transcon-tinental race.The women flew a Cessna 172 providedby the NAS North Island, Calif. Flying Club.They aver-aged 128 miles per hour on their July 4 -7 flight, whichwas seven miles over their handicap.They flew a total of2,590.75 miles in 19.5 hours.

Conatser,whose last name later became Mariner,wenton to become the first woman to command an opera-tional aviation squadron, Tactical Electronic WarfareSquadron (VAQ) 34 before her retirement from the Navyas a captain in 1997.

— Information compiled by Cathy Heimer from theJet Observer archives and also from“Mud Flats to Mas-ter Jet Base: FiftyYears at NAS Oceana,”by AmyWatersYarsinske

Lt.j.g. Rosemary Conatser from VC-2 at NAS Oceana,

became the first woman on the East Coast to solo

in a jet — the A-4L Skyhawk and is believed to be

the first woman to do so in a single-seat, military jet

aircraft. Here she is shown at a press conference on

Jan. 29, 1976, following her landmark flight.


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SAN DIEGO (NNS) — Commander, Na-val Air Forces, took time to meet with theoldest living naval aviator while on boardNaval Air Station North Island March 5.Vice Adm.David H.Buss and retired Vice

Adm.David Richardson,a 99-year-oldWorldWar II and KoreanWar fighter pilot, sharedstories and talked about the changes in na-val aviation over the past 70 years.Richardson, a Mississippi native, gradu-

ated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1936,completed flight training in 1940,and thenreported to Fighting Squadron 5 as a front-line pilot, flying Grumman F3Fs and F4Fsduring the PacificWar.Richardson spent time flipping through

an old flight log book and recalled criti-cal moments in battle,where he and otherWildcat fighters came across enemy fire,and the measures they took to counterthose attacks.Buss said modern naval aviation stands

upon the shoulders ofWorldWar II aviatorslike Richardson, who proved themselvesand the importance of sea based air assets,in places such as Midway and the Coral Sea.Richardson responded by pointing out

that they were only standing on the shoul-ders of those brave individuals who hadpioneered the concepts of naval aviationin the 1920s and 1930s.The two also discussed the 21st Century

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manded numerous ships, task forces, andair groups to include his tour as com-mander, Fleet Air Norfolk and commander,6th Fleet.Richardson served his final activetour as deputy commander in chief, U.S.Pacific Fleet and retired from the Navy in1972 after 36 years of service.

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*HOW TO QUALIFY: 1.BE IN CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY STATUS IN THE U.S. MILITARY (NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE, MARINES, NATIONAL GUARD, COAST GUARD AND ACTIVE RESERVE) OR A U.S. MILITARY INACTIVE RESERVE (I.E., READY RESERVE) THAT IS PART OF THEINDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE, SELECTED RESERVE AND INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD. RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 2.PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF MILITARY STATUS OR ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE: LEAVE AND EARNINGSTATEMENT OR MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD. 3.RECEIVE A SALARY SUFFICIENT TO COVER ORDINARY LIVING EXPENSES AND PAYMENTS FOR YOUR TOYOTA. 4.RECEIVE CREDIT APPROVAL THROUGH A TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. INCEN-TIVE OFFERED BY TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD DOWN PAYMENT. ON LEASE CONTRACTS, INCENTIVE WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE AMOUNTS DUE AT LEASE SIGNING OR DELIVERY, WITHANY REMAINDER APPLIED TO THE CAPITALIZED COST REDUCTION. ONE INCENTIVE PER TRANSACTION. NOT AVAILABLE TOGETHER WITH TOYOTA COLLEGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. FINANCE AND LEASE CONTRACTS MUST BE DATED BY APRIL 1, 2013. THE MILITARYINCENTIVE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR TERMINATION AT ANY TIME. TOYOTA MILITARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO WELL QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS FINANCING OR LEASING NEW UNTITLED TOYOTA MODELS THROUGHPARTICIPATING DEALERS AND TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. PROGRAM MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL QUALIFY. TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES IS A SERVICE MARK OF TOYOTA MOTOR CREDITCORPORATION AND TOYOTA MOTOR INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. SEE PARTICIPATING DEALER FOR DETAILS. **0% APR FINANCING UP TO 60 MONTHS AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS THRU TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. TOTAL FINANCED CANNOT EXCEEDMSRP PLUS OPTIONS, TAX AND LICENSE FEES. 60 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $16.67 FOR EACH $1000 BORROWED. NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY. †PURCHASERS CAN RECEIVE $500 CASH BACK FROM TOYOTA ON CAMRYS, EXCLUDING HYBRIDS, OR CAN APPLYCASH BACK TO DOWN PAYMENT. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ††FINANCE INCENTIVE FROM TOYOTA ON TUNDRA IN ADDITION TO 0% APR FINANCING WHEN VEHICLE IS PURCHASED AND FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. ON FINANCE CONTRACTS,INCENTIVE WILL FIRST BE APPLIED TO THE DOWN PAYMENT. ONE INCENTIVE PER FINANCE TRANSACTION. FINANCE INCENTIVE IS AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT TO QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.***TOYOTACARE COVERS NORMAL FACTORY SCHEDULED SERVICE FOR 2 YEARS OR 25K MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THE NEW TOYOTA VEHICLE CANNOT BE PART OF A RENTAL OR COMMERCIAL FLEET OR A LIVERY OR TAXI VEHICLE. SEE PARTICIPATINGDEALER FOR COMPLETE PLAN DETAILS. VALID ONLY IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND ALASKA. OFFERS DO NOT INCLUDE DEALER FEES. OFFERS END 4/1/13.

0%APR FINANCINGFOR5 YEARS* ON MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE

TOYOTA MODELS

NEW 2013 HIGHLANDER(EXCLUDES HYBRIDS)

NEW 2013 SIENNANEW 2013 VENZA

NEW 2013 COROLLA NEW 2013 TUNDRA

$1,000 TOYOTAFINANCE CASH††

NEW 2012 PRIUS LIFTBACK NEW 2012 PRIUS V

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NEW 2012 CAMRY

$500+ CASH BACK FROM

TOYOTA†

(EXCLUDES HYBRIDS)

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