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From Eisenhower Carrier Strike GroupPublic Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) — The Eisenhower CarrierStrike Group (IKECSG), with nearly 4,500 Sailors,deployed from Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Sta-tion Mayport, Fla., Feb. 21, to support operations inthe U.S.Navy’s 5th and 6th Fleets.

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN 69), commanded by Capt. Marcus A. Hitch-cock, along with German Frigate FGS Hamburg(F220),commanded by Cmdr.Ralf Kuchler,departedfrom Naval Station Norfolk, and the guided missilecruiser USS Hue City (CG 66),commanded by Capt.Dan Uhls, from Naval Station Mayport.

Eisenhower returned three months earlier thanpreviously scheduled in order to resurface its flightdeck prior to a planned redeployment.The IKECSGis redeploying to support carrier strike group pres-ence requirements in the U.S. Navy’s 5th and 6thFleet area of operations. Working with allied andpartner maritime forces, the IKECSG Sailors will fo-cus heavily on maritime security operations and the-ater security cooperation efforts in the Navy’s 5th

and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.“This strike group is tested and always ready for

the next mission,”said RearAdm.Michael C.Manazir,CSG 8 commander.“I’m proud of the versatility andflexibility of every Sailor in this strike group.Theyhave proven that we can meet all tasks set out forus by our fleet commanders. I look forward to onceagain playing a part in ensuring the security of in-ternational waterways and building partnershipsaround the world.”

For this deployment,IKECSG is comprised of Car-rier Strike Group (CSG) 8, Dwight D. Eisenhower,embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, embarkedDestroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, German FrigateHamburg and Hue City.

Aircraft squadrons of CVW-7 include strike fightersquadronsVFA-143“Pukin Dogs,”VFA-131“Wildcats,”VFA-83“Rampagers”and VFA-103“Jolly Rogers;” tac-tical electronics warfare squadron VAQ-140 “Patri-ots;” carrier airborne early warning squadron VAW-121 “Bluetails;” Fleet Logistics Support SquadronVRC-40 “Rawhides” and helicopter anti-submarinesquadron HS-5“Nightdippers.”

— See Observance, Page 9

Eisenhower Strike Group deploys

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) pullsaway from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk Feb. 21, en route to a deploy-ment to support maritime security operations and theater security coop-eration efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Photo by MC2 Ryan D. McLearnon

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

The Montford Point Marines and theTuske-gee Airmen were honored during the NASOceana Black History Month observance,Feb.21, at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd.

Three of 13 Montford Point Marines wholive in Hampton Roads, attended the obser-vance, which included guest speaker Rev.GeoffreyV.Guns and powerful performancesof two poems set to music by Gunnery Sgt.Dean Lawrence.

Ronald M. Frink, president of the Tidewa-ter Chapter,Tuskegee Airmen, Inc, spoke onbehalf of the five original documentedTuske-geeAirman who live in Hampton Roads.Oneof those men was scheduled to attend butwas unable because of a family member’s ill-ness. Frink noted how the men were “livinghistory” and thanked Oceana for honoringthem.

The idea of living history was also stressedby Master Sgt. Curt Clarke, president of theTidewater Chapter 14, Montford Point Ma-rine Association, as he encouraged those at-tending the observance to take advantage ofthe opportunity to meet the Montford PointMarines, Robert E. Nichols, Jimmy M. Har-grove and William A.L.Brown.The three menwere among the 20,000 enlisted Black Ma-rines who trained at the segregated MontfordPoint Camp in North Carolina from 1942-49.

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BY JIM GARAMONEAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON —All F-35s have been grounded as a pre-caution after a routine engine inspection revealed a crackon an engine blade,Defense Department officials said hereFeb. 22.

Officials call this a “cautionary suspension of flight.”TheAir Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly F-35s.

F-35s grounded asprecaution after crackfound in engine blade

Inspectors found the crack in an F135 engine installedin an F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base,Calif.This is the conventional take-off and landing versionof the joint strike fighter.

Officials are shipping the engine and its associated hard-ware to Pratt & Whitney’s engine facility in Middletown,Conn., to conduct more thorough evaluation and rootcause analysis.

Officials said the grounding is precautionary. All F-35flight operations have been suspended until the investiga-tion is complete, officials said, and it is too early to knowthe fleetwide impact.

“The F-35 Joint Program Office is working closely withPratt & Whitney and Lockheed Martin at all F-35 locationsto ensure the integrity of the engine,and to return the fleetsafely to flight as soon as possible,” a Defense Departmentnews release said.

To all Department ofDefense personnel:

“Tomorrow morning(Feb.27),Chuck Hagel willbe sworn in to succeedme as secretary of defense.It’s been the privilege ofmy life to serve with andlead the men and womenof this department, and Iam grateful that PresidentObama selected such anoutstanding leader to takemy place.

“As my final act in this position, I want to express mydeepest gratitude to each and every one of you who arefighting and working every day to keep this country safe.I also want to share with you my pride in what we’ve beenable to accomplish together as one team and one family atthe Department of Defense.

“First and foremost, I’m proud that because of all ofyour hard work, your sacrifice, and your dedication, we’vekept this country safe. I’m proud of the courage and com-mitment you’ve displayed in combat, and for your deter-

mination to defeat our enemies, prevail over significantchallenges in two wars, and give the people of Iraq andAfghanistan a chance at a much brighter future.

“I’m proud of the gains we’ve made in weakeningal Qaeda and other terrorist groups. At all levels in thisdepartment, you’ve shown the ability to work togethercloser than ever before with our partners in governmentand abroad. Your skill and teamwork are undermining andfrustrating our enemies’ designs to attack this country.

“I’m proud of the defense strategy that we’ve devel-oped and started to implement,which sustains the world’sstrongest military and helps meet the department’s obliga-tions to fiscal discipline. Together we’re keeping our mili-tary agile, flexible, and ready; we’re rebalancing our forceposture; we’re building new partnerships and investing innew technologies.

“I’m proud of expanding opportunities for everyone inthe military,because I believe everyone deserves a chanceto serve. And I’m proud of what we’ve done to help andcare for returning service members, veterans, and theirfamilies, who’ve sacrificed so much especially over thispast decade of war.

“Most of all, I’ll always remain proud and honored tohave led brave warriors who are risking their lives on be-half of the American people. Everything our military has

been able to accomplish is because of dedicated peoplelike you — it is because of your willingness to deal withextended absences from loved ones and deploy in harm’sway.

“I’ll never forget, honoring our fallen to whom our na-tions rendered final honors, and I’ll keep their families inmy prayers. In my time as secretary of defense, I’ve seenthe profound difference that each of you has made in thelife of this nation and our world.You have responded to thecall of the bugle with courage and with selfless dedicationto country.

“My prayer as I leave is that we all share the same cour-age and dedication to protecting the United States ofAmer-ica, the home of the free and the land of the brave.

“God bless America, God bless you, and God bless themen and women of the Department of Defense.”

Farewell message to the DoD from Secretary Leon E. Panetta

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BY NICK SIMEONEAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials havedesignated this week as“Military Saves Week” to highlightthe need for military families to reduce debt and save forthe future, something Pentagon officials emphasize is keyto force readiness.

The event is part of the yearlong Military Saves cam-paign, an opportunity for leaders to stress the importanceof good financial habits to all members of the force andtheir families to encourage saving, reducing debt andbuilding wealth, officials said.

“Military Saves is an ongoing campaign in partnershipwithAmerica Saves to really hone in on the habits for goodsavings for our military members,” Barbara Thompson, di-rector of the Pentagon’s office of family policy and chil-dren and youth, told American Forces Press Service andthe Pentagon Channel.The personal finances of militaryfamilies are important to the Defense Department, shesaid, because money problems can affect force readiness.

“When service members and their families can focuson the mission because they’re not worried about theirfinancial situation,we have a much better prepared force,”she added.

Financial health also is key to force readiness becauseaccumulating debt can jeopardize a service member’ssecurity clearance. DOD officials have found that juniorenlisted service members and their families are morevulnerable to financial problems than other members ofthe force. Data obtained through surveys and supplied byThompson’s office suggests an increase last year amongthose who experienced one or more problems in payingbills, despite an overall drop in those who said they werenot comfortable with their financial situation.

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the JointChiefs of Staff, has encouraged each military branch tosponsor financial awareness events, with a particular fo-cus on young people, including children of service mem-bers. In a memo to the chiefs of the military services andsenior enlisted advisors, Dempsey emphasized that by“learning good financial habits early in life, our childrenwill strengthen their financial fitness for the future.”

Thompson said many services are available to membersof the military who seek financial advice.

“Each of the services has contracted with people whohave an expertise in financial readiness,” she said. In addi-tion to taking advantage of counseling available on mili-tary bases and taking part in upcoming financial aware-ness events,Thompson said, military families have other

‘Military Saves Week’highlights personal finance issues

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IS1(SW) David Crass and CTN1(EXW/SW) John T. Schulze,both from Naval Expeditionary Intelligence Command listento the one of the panel of subject matter experts speakingat the 2013 Military Saves Seminar, held at NAS Oceana Feb.13 to educate leadership and command financial specialistsabout the resources available to help Sailors, Marines andtheir families with financial planning.

opportunities to learn more about personal finance.For example, she said, the Financial Industry Regulatory

Authority’s Investor Education Foundation has a website— http://SaveAndInvest.org — that includes a financialmanagement readiness program designed for service mem-bers.

Thompson also recommended visiting http://www.mili-tarysaves.org for more information about Military Savesand to read about success stories related by people whohave used the program to achieve their financial goals.

BY MC3(SW) HEATHER ROEUSS Carl Vinson Public Affairs

USS CARL VINSON, At Sea (NNS) — Sailors assignedto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN70) and 449 Sailors assigned to CarrierAirWing (CVW) 17left Naval Air Station North Island Feb. 11 to begin carrierqualifications after a seven-month planned incrementalavailability (PIA).

The Gold Eagle/Quicksand team conducted a precisionapproach and landing system (PALS) certification and aflight deck certification during the nine-day underway pe-riod to qualify for future flight operations.

The PALS certification is significant to the aircraft andpilot, as well as the ship because it provides guidance andallows an aircraft the option of automatic approaches tothe ship, explained Jake Kiehlmeier, a flight-test engineerattached to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23.

“PALS is most useful when a pilot is unable to see dueto inclement weather or when an aircraft suffers a mal-function that could prevent a routine landing. It allows usto recover aircraft safely in any situation not considerednormal.”

However, it is a complicated process to“groom the land-ing system”and involves multiple,varied passes by aircraft,Kiehlmeier added.

There are three phases the ship must complete in orderto achieve the PALS certification.The first phase is knownas the fly level legs.This phase ensures the shipboard radaris accurately seeing the aircraft at the correct altitude fora safe landing.

Phase two involves low approaches over the ship toalign the automatic carrier landing system (ACLS) andinstrument carrier landing system (ICLS), Kiehlmeierexplained. ACLS allows the aircraft to automatically landitself if anything were to happen that would hinder thepilot from landing the aircraft manually. ICLS providesguidance to the pilot during manual flight. Both systemsmake up the vital PALS.

During phase three,pilots fly mode one approaches,us-ing ACLS to automatically approach the carrier and thenthe system will land the aircraft.

“We’re talking with the pilots and making sure the sys-

tem is controlling the aircraft correctly,” Kiehlmeier said.“And we’re also making sure the system is landing them inthe right spot on the flight deck.”

Along with earning the PALS certification, Carl Vinsonand CVW-17 Sailors are earning personal qualifications onthe flight deck to ultimately support normal, yet integralday-to-day flight deck operations.

“It’s important that we’re getting the deck crew, the pi-lots and the maintainers in the squadrons the training towork on the flight deck safely,” said CVW-17 CommandMaster Chief (AW/SW) Matt Laing.

CVW-17 personnel have 21 aircraft, including three vari-ations of the F/A-18 fighter jets,E-2C Hawkeyes,and EA-6BProwlers on Carl Vinson as we conduct PALS and flightdeck qualifications,said CVW-17’s PublicAffairs Officer Lt.Mike Frisby.“Thirty-two pilots are also getting qualified orrequalified in day and night flight operations.”

Over three days, Carl Vinson and CVW-17 will follow adetailed schedule to ensure the necessary qualificationsare met for both crew on the flight deck and the pilots inthe air.

The first day of flight deck qualifications, 50 arresting-gear traps were required by the crew and pilots,Laing said.

USS Carl Vinson, CVW-17 earn carrier qualifications

— See Qualifications Page 5

Team conducted both a precisionapproach and landing system(PALS) and flight deck certification


From Commander, Naval Air ForceReserve Public Affairs

NEW ORLEANS (NNS) — The “Night-wolves”of Carrier Airborne Warning Squad-ron (VAW) 77 will be formally disestab-lished during a ceremony aboard Naval AirStation/Joint Reserve Base New OrleansMarch 9.

The Nightwolves, a reserve E-2 squadronbased at NASJRB New Orleans, have beenresponsible for various missions withinthe strategic reserve including counter-nar-cotics and human trafficking interdiction,disaster response and missile exercise sup-port.

VAW-77 consists of six E-2C Hawkeye air-craft and 112 personnel (72 Full Time Sup-port and 40 Selected Reservists).The squad-ron’s beginnings go back to 1995,when theU.S.Congress created the reserve squadronas a result of the United States’ escalatingwar on illegal drug trafficking.

VAW-77 received four specially modified

E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning air-craft optimized for counter-drug missions.As part of the Navy’s post-Cold War role,VAW-77 flight crews patrolled the watersof the Caribbean in joint missions with theU.S. Coast Guard and other drug enforce-ment agencies in search of illegal aircraftand ships.

Due to budgetary constraints, the Navydecided to decommission VAW-77 in fiscalyear 2013.While this choice was difficult, itwas within the limits of the resources avail-able to the Navy.There will always be theneed to balance direct warfighting capabil-ity against missions like those assigned toVAW-77.

“Their last flight was Jan. 29,” said Lt.Cmdr. Erin Wreski, program manager forCommander Naval Air Force Reserve’s(CNAFR) Tactical Support Wing.“Their dis-establishment ceremony will be March 9,and the squadron officially closes its doorsMarch 31.

On that flight,VAW-77 flew their remain-

BY ENSIGN SAM DISESAVFA-34 Public Affairs Officer

Preparation is well underway for the2013 celebration of the 70th reunion ofthe “World Famous Blue Blasters” of StrikeFighter Squadron (VFA) 34. Events areplanned throughout 2013 in hopes that allBlasters, past and present, will be able toparticipate in some or all of the plannedevents.

The Blue Blasters will be hosting a golftournament at the NAS Oceana AeropinesGolf Club April 27. All Blasters and mem-bers of all other squadrons on the Oceanaflightline are invited to sign up. More than150 participants are expected and will in-clude all hands, once the squadron hasheard from all interested Blasters. The eventwill include door prizes, as well as awardsfor first, second and third place.There arealso plans to donate a large portion of the

profits to a selected charity.The next event, which will be the cor-

nerstone of the festivities, will occur overthe weekend of June 21 - 23. On the morn-ing of June 21, there will be open access toboth the F/A-18C simulator and the flightdeck simulator at the Landing Signals Offi-cer School. For a few hours, folks will beable to transit to and from these events,pri-or to a golf outing at noon at the AeropinesGolf Club. After golf, the Oceana OfficersClub will be open to all hands for cocktailsand light hors d’oeuvres.

On June 22, the squadron is trying to ar-range an aircraft carrier tour at Naval Sta-tion Norfolk.Later that evening,the reunionwill take a more formal tone during a din-ner at a location yet to be determined.

For anyone interested in additional infor-mation, contact the reunion coordinator Lt.Jon Bauman at [email protected].

VAW-77 ‘Nightwolves’ to be disestablished March 9ing E-2C Hawkeye from NASJRB to NavalStation Norfolk.The aircraft was deliveredto the VAW-120 “Greyhawks” to continueservice by training future E-2C fleet opera-tors.

“The squadron’s six aircraft will be trans-ferred to other carrier airborne warningsquadrons,”Wreski said.“And the squadronmembers will transfer to various otherCNAFR squadrons around the country.”

The Navy remains committed to mis-

sions within the strategic reserve includingcounter-narcotics and human traffickinginterdiction. Navy ships and aircraft haveunique capabilities to detect and monitorcriminal activities in the maritime domain,especially tracking the movement, by seaand air, of illicit materials intended for theUnited States.

— Lt.Joey Giordano fromVAW-120 con-tributed to this article.

Photos by Lt. Joey GiordanoDuring the final flight by the “Nightwolves” of VAW-77, the E-2C Hawkeye was greeted on the flightline at Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 29, from a spray of water by a fire truckfrom Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services. RIGHT: The E-C prepares to come to a stop at VAW-120, where the aircraft will be used to train future operators. The Nightwolveswill be formally disestablished during a ceremony March 9 at Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base New Orleans.

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Photo by Kelley StirlingStudents from a small engine repair class at Kellam HighSchool in Virginia Beach listen as Sgt. W.L. Henkel from FleetReadiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Oceana Power Plants divi-sion explains how a part works on the F/A-18 gas turbine en-gines. The class, led by Timothy Kennedy, also visited Centerfor Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Oceana to see thetraining Sailors receive to learn to maintain and repair theF/A-18’s General Electric engines. Following the maintenancetours, VFA-106 pilots showed the students a close up look atthe jets and discussed how they continue their training at thefleet replacement squadron.

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— Continued from page 3As the crew progressed to day two, they accomplished 70day traps and 40 night traps.

Day three consists of cyclic operations: aircraft will trapon the flight deck, taxi to the catapults and launch off theship again, Laing added.

“It ensures Carl Vinson conducts flight operations safely.You need to learn how to crawl before you can walk, andwalk before you can run, because we haven’t done flightoperations in so long,” Laing said.“This is a way for Sailorsand pilots to re-familiarize the principles of what it takesto conduct safe flight operations.”

While Carl Vinson and CVW-17 have completed twoWestern Pacific deployments together in the last two yearsand have demonstrated proficiency in flight deck opera-tions, carrier qualifications are necessary to ensure safetyon the flight deck.

“We look forward to working with the air wing and theship as a team.The success that Carl Vinson and CVW-17has had over two deployments is a testament to the pro-fessionalism and teamwork the ship and the air wing havewhen they integrate together,” said Laing.“And we’re look-ing forward to continuing that level of success out hereduring carrier qualifications and in the future.”

Qualifications: providedtraining to work on flightdeck safely

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Ensign Jesse L. Brown in the cockpit of his F4UCorsair, circa 1950.

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OCEANA HERITAGE______

Lt. j.g. Thomas J. HudnerJr. is presented the Medal ofHonor by President Harry S.Truman on April 13, 1951.

Jesse L. Brown, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss.,had enlisted in the Naval Reserve in 1946 andwas appointed a midshipman the following year.After becoming the first African American tocomplete the Navy’s flight training program forpilots in 1948, Brown was commissioned as anensign the following year and assigned to the“Swordsmen”of Fighter Squadron (VF) 32.

At the beginning of the Korean War, theSwordsmen were flying the F4U Corsairs fromUSS Leyte Gulf (CV 32) in support of UnitedNations forces. While flying a close air supportmission on Dec. 4, 1950, near the Chosin Reser-voir, Brown’s plane was hit by enemy fire and itcrashed, leaving Brown pinned as flames threat-ened the Corsair’s cockpit.As other Swordsmenaircraft circled Brown’s plane, he waved to letthem know he was still alive and needed help.

Attempting to rescue Brown was his wingman,Lt. j.g. Thomas J. Hudner Jr. Despite mountain-ous terrain, subzero temperatures and being inenemy territory, Hudner executed a wheels-uplanding. Although Hudner suffered a back injury,

he worked to save Brown, first trying to put outthe fire by packing the plane with snow.Whenthis failed, Hudner radioed for help, asking for ahelicopter and fire extinguisher.Hudner refusedto leave Brown’s side, until a Marine pilot an-swered Hudner’s call.But the two men were notable to free Brown and they watched him die

from his injuries. Because theywere behind enemy lines andin danger of being capturedby Korean and Chinese troops,Hudner and the Marine pilot knewthey had to leave immediately.

For his courage and persever-ance, Hudner was presented theMedal of Honor by President HarryS. Truman on April 13, 1951. Hud-ner went on to serve a full career,retiring as a captain in 1973 andis the last living Medal of Honorrecipient from the Korean War.The Navy announced on May 7,2012, that the next ArleighBurke class, guided-missiledestroyer would be namedUSS Thomas Hudner.

Brown was posthumouslyawarded the Distinguished Flying

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From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Navy initiated new mea-sures to track and prevent cases of hazing, as announcedin Naval Administrative message 034/13, released Feb. 20.

Hazing occurs when a service member causes anotherto be exposed to cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive,demeaning or harmful activities. Hazing can be physical,verbal,or psychological in nature.This behavior is contraryto the Navy’s core values of honor, courage, and commit-ment, as expressed by Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, chief of Na-val Personnel.

“Hazing has no place within the Navy’s culture of dignityand respect for every Sailor,” said Van Buskirk.“It diminish-es our Sailors’trust in their shipmates,their unit and our or-ganization, it affects readiness, and it will not be tolerated.It is the responsibility of every Sailor and deckplate leaderto both reject and report hazing.”

The NAVADMIN establishes the Navy Office of HazingPrevention (OPNAV N137) as the lead entity for hazingpolicy and tracking substantiated cases.Within each com-mand, hazing is tracked by assigned command managedequal opportunity (CMEO) program managers, equal op-portunity advisors and equal opportunity program man-agers, who will then work with commanding officers toensure timely reporting of incidents.

Reporting procedures are outlined in the NAVADMIN.The Navy Office of Hazing Prevention is working to ex-

pand the Military Equal Opportunity Network (MEONet)database to include tracking information on hazing inci-dents.MEONet is a stand alone,online,web-based programthat standardizes, tracks and reports administrative actionsassociated with the primary duties of EO advisors andCMEO program managers.

Tracking substantiated hazing events is vital to determin-ing the extent to which these events are occurring and thenature of such events,as well as analyzing trends. Incidentsof hazing will be reported by the Navy Office of HazingPrevention to the Chief of Naval Personnel quarterly.

The full Department of Navy policy on hazing can befound in SECNAVINST 1610.2A.

Navy updatespolicies aboutreporting hazing

Volunteers are needed for the Shamrock MarathonWeekend March 15 - 17 in Virginia Beach, which includesan 8K, children’s run, half marathon, full marathon andexpo.Volunteers are needed as course marshals,at the startand finish lines, to assist with registration and packet pickup,breakdown and for general assistance.Various shifts areavailable on all three days.Volunteers receive a T-shirt, wa-ter,and snack.For more information and volunteer registra-tion, visit www.shamrockmarathon.com.

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BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic(CSFWL) hosted military and civilian guestspeakers for a Black History Month obser-vance on Feb. 12. The program includinga slide show showcasing Black leadersthrough the years and a reenactment froma movie scene.

CSFWL assistant maintenance officerLt. Cmdr. Louis Scott, one of the speakers,shared that during a previous assignmentat the Center for Naval Leadership he wasoften asked why the monthly observanceswere necessary.

“I truly believe these observances are in-tended to recognize the achievements ofall Americans, through American cultureand increase awareness, mutual respectand understanding,”said Scott.

“The focus of the observances is intend-ed toward encouraging interaction and notjust recognition…Sailors and Marines havebenefited from these observances becauseit enhances our awareness of different cul-tures,”he added.

He also explained how the achievementsof Blacks are often overlooked in the histo-ry books and not taught in school, such ashow 16 men from the Union’s 54th Massa-chusetts Volunteer Infantry,one of the firstmajor American military units made up ofblack soldiers, earned the CongressionalMedal of Honor for acts of heroism at FortWagner, S.C. during the summer of 1863.

“Of all the Union troops, the AfricanAmericans were fighting for the most ex-pensive cause — freedom for themselves

and their families,”said Scott.He explainedthose troops were also fighting discrimina-tion from their white officers, who didn’twant Black Soldiers and Sailors but neededthem, if the North was going to win thewar.

“For me,what made theseAfricanAmeri-cans so remarkable was the fact they livedin a time when they were denied theirinalienable rights but they still fought forliberty and the freedom of their country’speople,”he noted.

Lt.ChristileneWhalen,CarrierAirWing 8chaplain, began by relating a story abouthow she described herself as AfricanMethodist Episcopal, and was questionedby another officer about why she de-scribed herself in that way.Whalen was or-dained by the African Methodist Episcopal(AME) Church,the oldestAfricanAmericandenomination.

“We all need something to belong toand it’s called diversity. It’s not bad to bediverse…It’s not good or bad to be one orthe other,” said Whalen, as she explaineddiversity can include identifying yourselfas a woman, a Sailor, a Christian, a pilot,maintainer or part of any other group. “Itdoesn’t matter what you are,first of all youneed to be a man or a woman who under-stands what it means to respect anotherhuman being. That’s where we all cometogether,”said Whalen.

“As a diverse woman, as a minister, I wasable to come into the Navy, where we allrespect our humanity, where we come un-der the banner of‘honor,courage and com-mitment’,” said Whalen.

“It is good to be diverse.Remember yourfreedom and your liberties are not in whoyou are; it’s not in your color but in howmuch honor, courage and commitmentyou possess,”said Whalen.

Like the chaplain, Commander, CarrierAir Wing 7 Capt.Terry Morris also tackledthe subject of diversity. “It’s an absolutenecessity.We should not do it because it’sthe thing to do or politically correct, wedo it as point of readiness.We should do itbecause if we want to stay on top, we ab-solutely had better take advantage of everyresource we can find,”said Morris.

“It’s really, really important to realizethat the diverse force we have, we can’thire.We have to grow it…We have to growour leaders and if we’re not doing every-thing we can to ensure the people whoserve with us feel like they have an oppor-tunity for success, feel like they’re beingappreciated, and treated with a degree ofsameness, then what we’re going to do isshortchange ourselves out of an opportu-nity for greatness,”said Morris.

Because of his successful career, Morrisdoesn’t miss an opportunity to share hisstory.

“It has been my esteemed honor to servein this force for 26 years.When young guysasked me about my career, I let them knowit’s the best gig going. It’s not because ofTerry Morris, it’s because of the peopleI get an opportunity to serve with. Thisforce has made me a better person, a bet-ter human being, a better father to my twoboys,”concluded Morris.

Georgia Allen, political action chairper-son for the NAACP,Virginia Beach Branch,also spoke during the event. In discussingthis year’s theme, “At the Crossroads ofFreedom and Equality: The EmancipationProclamation and the March on Washing-ton,” Allen pointed out how CSFWL’s ob-servance was held on the birthday of Abra-ham Lincoln.

At many times throughout history,Allensaid the U.S. has been at the crossroads ofequality,“We need to get off the crossroadsand we really need to get on the highway,as a nation.”

While Allen said the Navy does a goodjob of providing equal opportunities foreveryone, outside of the military, thoseopportunities are not always found. Sherecognized the rich history of Blacks inthe U.S. military, including Navy Cook 3rdClass Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first AfricanAmerican to be awarded the Navy Crossduring World War II; Marine Pvt. 1st ClassOscar Austin, awarded the Medal of Honorposthumously for heroism and sacrifice ofhis own life in Vietnam; retired Navy RearAdm. Barry C. Black, first Black chaplainof the U.S. Senate; and Vice Adm. MichelleHoward, deputy commander, U.S. FleetForces Command,and the first Black wom-an to become a three-star admiral.

The program also included a reenact-ment by Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’sMate (AW/SW) Keith Holmes and Yeoman1st Class (SW) Phillip Margis of a scenefrom “Men of Honor,” about the Navy’sfirst Black master diver, Master Chief Boat-swain’s Mate Carl Brashear, who returnedto full duty following an accident that re-sulted in the amputation of his left leg.

As he thanked his event’s organizers,Commander Strike Fighter Wing AtlanticCapt. Paul Gronemeyer said,“if you take alook around this room, diversity is one ofour strengths.We don’t all look alike,we’renot all from the same areas of the coun-try; we don’t all think the same way.That’swhat makes us strong.That’s what makesthe Navy and this organization strong.”

CSFWL hosts military, civilian speakers for Black History Month

Photos by Harry GerwienTwo of the guest speakers at Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic’s Black History MonthObservance on Feb. 12 were Commander, Carrier Air Wing 7 Capt. Terry Morris and GeorgiaAllen political action chairperson for the NAACP, Virginia Beach Branch. Also sharing theirideas during the program (but not pictured) were CSFWL assistant maintenance officer Lt.Cmdr. Louis Scott and Lt. Christilene Whalen, CVW-8 chaplain.

It is good to be diverse.Remember your freedomand your liberties arenot in who you are; it’snot in your color but inhow much honor, cour-age and commitment youpossess,”

— Lt. Christilene Whalen,CVW-8 chaplain

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— Continued from page 1A video was played of Montford Point Marines sharing

their stories and discussing the changes they’ve seen inthe military over the years. Clarke, who is the seniorenlisted advisor at the Center for Naval Aviation Techni-cal Training Unit Oceana, said that the Montford PointMarines “are an example for those such as myself, whostand on their shoulders.”

Clarke, who believes one of their legacies is their per-severance,said the Montford Point Marines“are truly pio-neers.They have truly paved the way.”

Last year, the Montford Point Marines were presentedthe Congressional Gold Medal and they will be honoredwith the christening of the USNS Montford Point (MLP1), scheduled for March 2 in San Diego.

The guest speaker for the event serves as the pastorof the Second Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk. Guns,64, and a Norfolk native, began by explaining he was “aproduct of the 1960s Black power revolution,”and neverattended an integrated school. He said his daughter stillfinds it hard to believe people lived like that.

“I have witnessed a dramatic shift in the racial con-sciousness and awareness of American society. I was re-ally pleased to see this year’s celebration focus on theEmancipation Proclamation and the march on Washing-ton,” said Guns, who still remembers the march.

But despite the cultural shift, Guns said “there still re-mains a serious need to continue to highlight the contri-butions of people,who have in some ways,been margin-alized by society.”

While he said America doesn’t like to engage in con-versations about diversity, it’s better to speak and under-stand people. He also noted that Blacks were the onegroup of people who did not come “to America seekingfreedom, opportunity and financial prosperity.”

As he commended Oceana for continuing to focus onthe history and legacy of various cultures, Guns shared

his three reasons why the observances are important.Hebegan with “every ethnic group has an American storyand that story needs to be passed from one generationto the next.”

Guns explained his second reason as being “the pres-ent and the future are always conditioned by the past.”He sees many people who have disconnected them-selves from the “journeys of those who have gone onbefore them.”

Because how someone grows up shapes how they un-derstand life, how they think, Guns told the audience,“you must never divorce yourself from your past,” eventhough it might be unpleasant.

“Lastly, because the African American story is not justour story, it’s an American story…America would notand could not be what it is today without the contri-butions of African Americans.This is true with each andevery ethnic group in this country. We are Americans,whether we come from Africa or Asia, or Latin America,South America or even the Middle East. Our greatness isfound in being able to honor the legacy of every con-tributor to our society,” concluded Guns.

During the observance, Lawrence, stationed at MarineAerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 at Ma-rine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., provided twomoving performances of poems set to music.“MontfordPoint,”told from the perspective of the facility,was an in-spiring rendition of life of the Black Marines who trainedat the boot camp. It detailed the discrimination they en-dured and their determination to succeed. The secondpresentation about defending America after Sept. 11,2001 and the reasons that would make someone willingto go to war begins with “She called.”

Lawrence is a member of the Tidewater Chapter ofthe Montford Point Marines and developed the MontfordPoint performance after a great deal of research.“It’s away to give a voice to a part of history,” he said.

Using the stage name of “Life,” Lawrence is also a fre-quent performer with his powerful rap-style poems,which have been posted on YouTube and earned him aninterview with national media.

“I literally cannot add one bit of wisdom to today’sevent,” said NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. BobGeis, as he concluded the program. He said in his 26years of attending observance such as this one, he hasnever been so moved as he was by this year’s program.

Noting that “life is a journey,” he challenged everyoneattending to move forward together because “togetherwe’re strong.”

Observance: Montford Point Marines, Tuskegee Airmen recognized

NAS Oceana observed Black History Month with a special program honoring pioneering Black military members, including the Tuskegee Airmen and Montford Point Marines, Feb. 21, atthe Chapel of the Good Shepherd. PHOTOS, LEFT: Guest speaker, Rev. Geoffrey V. Guns, pastor of the Second Calvary Baptist Church in Norfolk, shares his reasons why observances suchas Black History Month are important. CENTER: Gunnery Sgt. Dean Lawrence, combines his love of music and poetry with a moving performance of “Montford Point,” telling the story ofthe segregated boot camp used to train Marines from 1942-49. Montford Point Marines, Jimmy M. Hargrove, Robert E. Nichols and William A.L. Brown were recognized during the event.The three men are among the 13 Montford Point Marines who live in Hampton Roads. Photos by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

— Continued from page 6Cross.The Navy honored Brown by naming USS Jesse L.Brown (DE 1089, commissioned in 1973, after the navalaviation hero.Hudner was the guest speaker at the ship’slaunching. Locally, a plaque in Brown’s honor was dedi-cated at the Monument to Naval Aviation at the VirginiaBeach oceanfront on May 5, 2007.

— Information and photos obtained from the NavalHistorical Society, the Jet Observer archives and “MudFlats to Master Jet Base: FiftyYears at NAS Oceana.”

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Regional briefing for ANA members

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosCommander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Tim Alexander briefs members of theHampton Roads Squadron, Association of Naval Aviation, during their monthly luncheon Feb.17 at the Shifting Sands Club on Dam Neck. The admiral answered questions about how thesequestration and continuing resolution will impact the Navy and discussed retention andrecruiting with ANA members and their guests.

From Navy Warfare DevelopmentCommand Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NNS) — Navy Warfare De-velopment Command’s (NWDC) SpeakerSeries, designed to stimulate provocativediscussion and action to drive a culture ofinnovation in the Navy, announced its nextspeaker is retired Marine Corps Lt. Col.James Zumwalt.

Zumwalt heads a security consultingfirm named for his father,Adm. Elmo “Bud”Zumwalt, the youngest officer to serve aschief of naval operations.

The event will be held March 14, from10 - 11 a.m. EDT, at NWDC’s headquarterson Naval Station Norfolk and over DefenseConnect Online (DCO).

Zumwalt will present“Insights on my Fa-ther’s Leadership.”

Zumwalt is a retired Marine infantry of-ficer who served in the Vietnam War, the1989 intervention into Panama and DesertStorm. He writes extensively on foreignpolicy and defense issues, having written

hundreds of articles for various newspa-pers, magazines and professional journals.He is an acclaimed author of several booksand has given multiple speeches at the Na-val Postgraduate School.

“Adm. Zumwalt’s tenure as CNO isviewed by many as an innovative, progres-sive time in Navy history, but many of hisinitiatives were controversial at the time,”said Rear Adm.Terry B. Kraft, commander,NWDC. “Lt. Col. Zumwalt’s discussion onhis father’s leadership should stimulatethought-provoking discussion, while alsousing Adm. Zumwalt’s career experiencesto help understand the role of innovationin our Navy.“

Participants in Hampton Roads are in-vited to attend the presentation in-personat NWDC’s headquarters at 1528 PierseyStreet, Building O-27, on Naval Station Nor-folk. Registration, DCO and other informa-tion can be found on NWDC’s website athttps://www.nwdc.navy.mil/ncoi/speak-er/default.aspx.A video of the presentationwill be posted on NWDC’s YouTube chan-nel following the event.

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NAVY FAMILY OMBUDSMENBASIC TRAININGMarch 1 -3, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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CAREER PLANNINGMarch 4, 9 a.m. to noon

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JOB SEARCH STRATEGIESMarch 5, 9 a.m. to noon

This workshop covers everything fromassessing the hidden job market to findinga job long-distance,including job searchingon the Internet.Many of the resources andservices available to job seekers are alsodiscussed, including major employers inHampton Roads and the Virginia Employ-ment Commission.

SAPR COMMAND LIAISON TRAININGMarch 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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BEAMSMarch 5 -21, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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