Jet October 22, 2012

BY CATHY HEIMERJet Observer

Selecting just one winner for the2012 Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Sail-or of theYear (SOY) from among the11 Sailors nominated was a difficultchoice.Throughout the SOY dinner,Nov. 15, at the Shifting Sands Clubon Dam Neck Annex, the nomineeswere often referred to as “the bestof the best.”

But following a week-long eventthat included community relations,lessons in naval history and inter-views with chief petty officers, Re-ligious Programs Specialist (RP) 1stClass (AW/SW/FMF) Jorge Arocho,representing NavalAir Station (NAS)Oceana, earned the title of 2012Commander, Region Mid-AtlanticSailor of theYear.Prior to the announcement,Com-

mander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic(CNRMA) Rear Adm. Townsend“Tim”Alexander noted how “this isan eye-watering group of individu-als. Meeting them, watching them,listening to them speak, I’m 100percent confident in the future ofthe Navy.”

“What sets these Sailors apartfrom all the others is their strongdevotion to duty coupled with theirpersonal sacrifice, commitment andunswerving loyalty to those theyserve,” said CNRMA Command Mas-ter Chief (AW/SW) Dominick Tor-chia.The first class petty officers,

whose time in service ranged fromseven to 17 years, for a total of 128years, represented each installationwithin CNRMA.Arocho, a native ofSan Juan,Puerto Rico,has served 11years and like Arocho, each of theothers earned SOY honors at theircommand.Arocho, who serves as the assis-

tant to the NAS Oceana command

master chief, emotionally dedicatedthe award to his wife Johanna, a for-mer RP1.“Last year about this time,mywife

was told by her chaplain that shewould be separated because of ERB[Enlisted Retention Board]. I alwayslook up to her and I just want todedicate the Sailor of theYear awardto my wife,”he said.The couple has six children —

five boys and a girl.“If it wasn’t forher and her support, I wouldn’t behere today,”he said.Arocho explained how it was easy

for them to come home and discusstheir problems at work becausethey understood each other’s jobs.

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RP1(AW/SW/FMF) JorgeArocho selected asCommander, NavyRegion Mid-AtlanticSailor of theYear.

Ten of the 11 nominees for Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Sailor of the Year pose for a group photo with their command master chiefs, senior enlistedadvisors and Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer (AW/SW/IDW) Charles “Chuck” Clarke (back r). RP1(AW/SW/FMF) Jorge Arocho (front, 4th r), representing NASOceana, was selected as the CNRMA SOY and will go on to compete for Commander, Navy Installations Command SOY. Photo by ADAN Phurtura Brazier

— See Arocho, Page 8

Sailor of the YearOceana Sailor wins honors for the Mid-Atlantic Region

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WASHINGTON (NNS) —The Navy is taking steps to ad-dress several issues that are affecting its Sailors, the Chiefof Naval Operations said Nov.16.Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert spoke at a National Press

Club luncheon.Upward trends in sexual assaults and suicides are chief

among the issues the Navy is tackling, the admiral said.Sexual assault is a safety issue, Greenert said.“I’m trou-

bled that we haven’t moved forward to limit and reallyreverse the trend of these events during my time here. ...Everybody deserves a safe place to work,”he said.“We haveto treat it as a crime,because that’s what it is.”The admiral also said he’s concerned with the increase

in the number of suicides in the Navy.“A few years ago,we had about 13 suicides per 100,000

[personnel], now it’s 15 per 100,000, so we’re creepingup,” he acknowledged.“We have to empower our Sailors

Navy takes steps to address issues affecting Sailorsto be able to deal with stress.We have to look out for eachother and we have to embed ... in all of our shipmates tomake sure that, if somebody is reaching out,we’re ready totake care of them.”The rate of operations is higher than he expected it

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CSG-9 visits VFA-34 ‘Blue Blasters’

LT. PAUL WIGGINTONNAS Oceana Chaplain

People ask me where I’m fromand I tell them I was raised south-ern, so to speak. I don’t really havethe accent, or at least not notice-able after years of being away.YetI still have traces of being southernor from the South. It really comes

out when I’m back in Yazoo City, Miss., (or Miss’ippi ifyou’re from there),my parents’ hometown and Thanks-giving was always a big deal.Nothing like a home cooked meal with family and

kin.Whenever I think of home, I go back to my grand-parents. Especially when I’m home I start thinking andtalking like everyone else around me. Dialect kicks inand proper English grammar goes right out the window.My first Thanksgiving with my fiancee, (now married

23 years this December) caused me to see that I was re-ally from the South.Every meal had to come with sweettea and cornbread. Not iced tea that I needed to addsugar to “sweeten it up a bit.”There is a “sweet tea line”in the U.S. that defines the South from the rest of thecountry. You also need a properly seasoned cast ironskillet to make corn bread,make the black eyed peas soyou can sop the juice up and the list goes on and on.Mybride-to-be didn’t know anything about that.We went to a college and singles dinner and our

plates were completely different.Mine filled with south-ern things to eat and her plate didn’t have anything incommon with mine.We even liked different parts of theturkey.As a young man of 20, I decided she was lack-ing in her tools for the kitchen and needed a cast ironskillet.That’s a story for another time. I guess I’m justsouthern, so to speak.What I learned on that first Thanksgiving together

was that we have as many,if not more differences, thanwe did similarities. I have become thankful over theyears for those differences.We have a cast iron skillet,well seasoned, and I am the one that uses it. She makesa fantastic sweet tea that is the talk of the town;she letsthe rest of us enjoy it. And we are both strengthenedby our differences in which our children see every dayand are better because they can see a unity in our ownfamily.As you enjoy Thanksgiving this year, you may be

around friends, family or many different people fromdifferent backgrounds or ways of life. In this season,wecan give thanks in all things and have something to bethankful for.Even if the only thanks is for the PRT beingcompleted and we can enjoy a meal around the table.

Chaplain’sCorner

Southern, so to speak

BY ENSIGN SAM DISESAVFA-34 Public Affairs Officer

The men and women of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)34 “Blue Blasters” hosted Rear Adm. Patrick D.Hall for theday.Hall assumed command of Carrier Strike Group (CSG)9 in October. CSG-9 is embarked aboard USS Ronald Rea-gan (CVN 76).The Blue Blasters are attached to the WestCoast-based Carrier Air Wing 2, which will be embarkedon Reagan.As the Blue Blasters stood in formation and waited for

Hall to come speak to them,Chief Aviation Ordnanceman(AW/SW) Bradley Henlen realized just how special it wasto have an admiral come visit the squadron in person.“As we stood in ranks I could see how small in numbers

our squadron is when scaled with the Navy as a whole,and how great it was to see an admiral visit us in personand show his commitment to us and appreciation for thework that we do,”said Henlen.Hall spoke to the Blasters in their hangar and was able

to provide the squadron with an outlook on the next yearand what the demands of the Navy will require as globalevents unfold.“Before today,I felt a bit left in the dark as far as what the

future holds for our squadron, [Rear Adm. Hall] was ableto provide us with a window into the future to give us anidea of what to expect,” said Aviation Structural MechanicAirman Jake Mayers shortly after the admiral’s visit.Hall touched on important topics such as the hazards of

DUIs and suicide prevention.The Blasters received praisefrom the admiral for their good behavior and for constant-ly looking out for each other.“I was proud to hear him acknowledge the work that

we do here and to address our accomplishments,”saidYeo-man (YN) 1st Class Me’Anna Sellers, who has been whohas been withVFA-34 for more than a year and half.For many of the Sailors inVFA-34, it was very motivating

and humbling to see an officer of that rank and caliber per-sonally visit the squadron. “It was very inspiring to hear

STORY/PHOTO BY MC2 NIKKI SMITHNaval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs

Chaplains in Hampton Roads commemorated the 237thbirthday of the U.S.Navy Chaplain Corps during a celebra-tion Nov.1 in Portsmouth.The event at the Portsmouth Renaissance Hotel was

a dinner and dance party, attracting more than 100 areachaplains. Capt.TomWebber, a Navy Expeditionary Com-bat Command chaplain,was the emcee.“Navy chaplains

serve throughout themaritime services —the Navy,Marine Corpsand Coast Guard —andin every environment,taking care of one ofthe nation’s most valu-able resources: Sailors,Marines, Coast Guards-men,Merchant Marines[Mariners] and theirdevoted families,”Web-ber said. “Chaplains,through their variety ofskills and services addmightily to the readi-ness and resiliency ofnaval service personneland their families.Tonight is not just about the chaplains,it is about those we serve.”“This is a significant day that we want to take time to ob-

serve,”said Lt.Cmdr.Edward Bass,committee member andstaff chaplain at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.“Our

annual celebrations are important so we can celebrate ourhistory, show our esprit de corps and allow all of us to gettogether and (have) fellowship with one another. Theseevents allow us to build bonds while observing an impor-tant time in our history.”Before dinner, the U.S. Fleet Forces Band played the na-

tional anthem and the chaplains recognized service mem-bers who are prisoners of war and missing in action.Theyheld a bell-ringing ceremony to remember the Navy chap-

lains who died in thepast year, striking thebell after each of the 23names were read.Retired Capt. Stanley

J. Beach was the guestspeaker. He cham-pioned the ChaplainCorps’ legacy, tellingsea stories and sharingwords of wisdom.Beach served in the

Navy Reserves from1953 - 1960, and on ac-tive duty from 1960 to1987. He served withthe Marines in Vietnamand was director forthe Naval ChaplaincySchool. Beach wasawarded the Legion of

Merit, Bronze Star with the “V” device for heroism, and aPurple Heart.Beach’s own legacy resonated with the audience. He

spoke of the commitment and sacrifice each chaplain

Chaplain Corps celebrate 237 years

Retired Capt. Stanley J. Beach acts as the guest speaker at the Hamp-ton Roads area 237th Chaplain Corps Anniversary Dinner in PortsmouthNov. 1. A prisoner of war and missing in action table was set up at theevent as a remembrance for all the comrades who had been taken asprisoners of war or were missing in action.

— See Birthday, Page 13

— See Blue Blasters, Page 10

4 JET OBSERVER • November 22, 2012

BY KELLEY STIRLINGNAS Oceana Public Affairs Officer

Ensign Jeremy Neiman from Commander, Strike FighterWing Atlantic (CFSWL) is still getting used to answeringthe phone as an ensign.A prior chief aviation maintenanceadministrationman (AZ),Neiman has had only had a coupleof weeks to get used to the new title. He was selected asan officer in the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program andcommissioned Nov.1.Neiman,37,entered the Navy in 1997 after trying college

for a couple of years.His older brother,Doug, had joined afew years earlier, alsoas an AZ. Neimanthought that mightbe a better fit for himthan college at thetime. He was right,though; educationhas now become in-strumental to his suc-cess in the Navy.Originally from

DeLand, Fla., Neimanspent the first partof his Navy career atNavalAir Station Jack-sonville in the P-3,S-3and helicopter plat-forms before comingto Commander,StrikeFighter Wing Atlantic(CFSWL) at Oceanaand working withthe F/A-18 in 2009.When not selected for senior chief, and at the sugges-

tion of one of the maintenance officers,Neiman decided tobroaden his promotion opportunities by applying for theLDO program. He had applied once before for the LDOprogram in 2006,but wasn’t selected the first time.“Always work hard, don’t ever give up,” Neiman recom-

mends to Sailors trying to better themselves, stressing thatit might seem easy to give up if something doesn’t workout the first time.Neiman has had made a good name for himself at CSFWL

and in the Navy’s aviation maintenance community as awhole.There is no shortage of people singing his praises.“He is the technical expert in his field,”said Master Chief

AvionicsTechnician (AW)Troy Fix,the maintenance masterchief for CSFWL.“And he has the people skills to go alongwith it.”One of his biggest contributions to the Navy was chang-

ing the way the entire Navy does aviation logs.At one point,squadrons were logging aviation maintenance informationinto two sets of logs, one on paper and one paperless,which was in accordance with the Naval Aviation Mainte-

nance Manual.“We were double documenting and I asked for a devia-

tion,” said Neiman,meaning a deviation from the standardpractice. He wrote an entire program for CSFWL to useand sent it to Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) forapproval for his command to use the new process. CNAFnot only approved it, but made him wait to implement itso they could push the new procedures to every aviationcommand in the Navy.“It took us about three months,” said Neiman as he put

emphasis on the ‘us’ and pointed to the other Sailors in hisoffice.“He is creative and

innovative and hetook his team and re-wrote big Navy pro-grams,” said Fix, whotouted Neiman’s abil-ity to bring his ship-mates together onthis project andmakethe Navy realize whata time and therefore,money saver it wouldbe.One of the Sail-

ors on his team,AZ1(AW/SW) ShantaniPannell, rendered thefirst salute once heput on the rank ofensign. She will alsobe following him tohis next command,which Neiman con-siders a great advan-

tage.Neiman has encouraged Pannell and the other Sailors he

works with to work towards specific education goals. Herecently earned his Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessAdminis-tration through Excelsior College.“Getting my degree was a big deal for me,”said Neiman.Neiman really believes that education has given him the

upper hand in many situations and he will continue to takeclasses, something he thinks all Sailors should do.“You’ve got to have it,” said Neiman.“Do it for yourself.

Having that [degree] plus the experience is going to putyou over the top.”Neiman attributes much of his success to his family.He is

married with two children.His family has enjoyed his com-pany for the last few years while he has been on shore duty.Now that he wears the gold bar,he will transfer to Strike

Fighter Squadron 105, the “Gunslingers” in February, acouple of months earlier than he normally would havetransferred. Neiman will be a maintenance officer there.The Gunslingers are scheduled to go on deployment at thebeginning of the year and Neiman will likely join them onUSS Harry S.Truman (CVN 75).

Education instrumental to LDO’s success

Photo by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Ensign Jeremy Neiman’s new shoulder boards are placed on his uniform byhis daughter Elizabeth and son Phillip, while his wife Mindy watches. Neiman,a chief aviation maintenance administrationman from Strike Fighter Wing,Atlantic, was commissioned Nov. 1 during a ceremony at CNATTU. Followingseveral months of schools, Neiman will report to the “Gunslingers” of VFA-105.

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MM3 (SW) Annaliza Jasminez, processes administrative paperwork for Fleet ReadinessCenter Mid-Atlantic Site Oceana’s 400 division. Jasminez enlisted in the Navy to help oth-ers, as well as travel and the educational benefits.

Helping others draws Sailor into NavySTORY/PHOTO BYADAN PHURTURA L. BRAZIERFRC Mid-Atlantic Site OceanaPublic Affairs

After hearing stories about the Navyfrom a close family friend, Machinist’sMate (MM) 3rd Class (SW) AnnalizaJasminez, from Fleet Readiness CenterMid-Atlantic Site Oceana’s 400 division,knew that joining the Navy was some-thing she wanted to do.

“I wanted to go to college, travel theworld, you know. But what really mademe want to join was being able to helpout in life,” said Jasminez,who was bornin the Province of Bulacan, Philippinesin 1984.At the age of 23, she joined the Navy

and was off to boot camp. Since 2007she has been on two deployments,working in the boiler room running theship service turbine generators.After completing an eight-month de-

ployment, Jasminez was selected for adeployment to Haiti as part of the reliefefforts after the earthquakes in 2010.“Iremember hearing stories about howpeople saw dead bodies in the water.Butwhat I saw was the destroyed towns andthe huge cracks in the road,”she said.After three months, the team earned

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ing service and support while workingin Haiti.When she first joined the military,

Jasminez wanted college to be a prior-ity and is achieving her goal. She is cur-rently working on her associates degreeat Saint Leo University and is taking twocourses a semester.“I’m also studying fora retake on myASVAB,”she explained.Jasminez continues to put in her ab-

solute best while still has fun at work.“She’s definitely our ‘go-to girl’ here inadmin.Always energetic and has a smileon her face,” said Aviation Machinist’sMate 2nd Class Petty Officer (AW) GarryL.Brandow, the supervisor in her office.Her work effort earned her a nomina-

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lani, now 7 months, Jasminez, continuesto push herself forward daily. “Otherthan wanting what’s best for my daugh-ter, I want the best for myself as well andgo as far as can,” Jasminez said.


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Arocho: Earns top honorsat region;will competefor CNIC’s top SailorArocho also thanked the 10 other nomi-

nees.“I wish I could take a little piece ofwhat I receive today and give it to all ofyou…You’re doing great things for theNavy and our Sailors. I really appreciatethe whole week we spent together. You’reall outstanding and I hope to see you again,networking and working together to buildthe Navy of the future.”The admiral emphasized the importance

of the support of spouses, such as JohannaArocho, in his opening remarks.

“This recognition, whether you are aninstallation Sailor of the Year or become aregion Sailor of the Year, is as much aboutthe spouse and the family as it is about theSailor…to all our spouses, thank you forwhat you do each and every day, thanksfor being here tonight,thanks for what youdo for your Sailor in the competition,” saidAlexander.The admiral challenged all the nominees

when they returned to their command.“You know there’s a Sailor back there whoneeds you to take him or her under yourwing. My challenge to you is to go backthere and find that Sailor, so that Sailor issitting in your seat, one year, two years,five years from now.I guarantee you, if youwere honest, would say that someone didthat for you,” said Alexander.Guest speaker, Fleet Master Chief Petty

Officer (AW/SW/IDW) Charles “Chuck”Clarke, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, alsothanked the Sailors’ families and chal-lenged each of the nominees.“The Navy has challenges of increased

operational tempo, reduction of budgetand manpower and today’s challengeswill become tomorrow’s challenges, if wedon’t do something about it.They are diffi-cult to overcome but not definitely impos-sible,” said Clarke.He noted that even in hard times in the

Navy’s history,“successes were tied to theleadership of our Sailors — the same lead-ership exhibited by the Sailors we honortonight.”He asked the Sailors to take a hard look

at the Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jon-athan Greenert’s three tenants —warfight-

ing first, operate forward and be ready, aswell as their own commanding officer’sguidance, to see how they can make a dif-ference.“We should all endeavor to refrainfrom passing today’s challenges on to thenext generation of Sailors,” said Clarke.“We need to create an environment

that allows us to maximize readiness tosucceed in any mission our nation callsupon us to do,” said Clarke.

Prior to the announcement of the win-ner,each of the 11 nominees spoke for oneminute about what they learned duringthe week. Many of them shared how theweek gave them a deeper knowledge ofthe history and traditions of the U.S. Navyand also learning from their fellow nomi-nees, as well as the CPOs who accompa-nied them.“The goal is to bring them down here

to show our appreciation for what they’vedone; more importantly, let them get toknow each other and share experiences,”explainedTorchia.Events included visits to Colonial Wil-

liamsburg, Yorktown, the Mariner’s Muse-um, Norfolk Admirals hockey team, NavalMedical Center Portsmouth and visitingwith wounded warriors. On the final day,each of the first class petty officers alsowent in front of a board that included auniform inspection, recitation of the Sail-or’s Creed and answering a variety of ques-tions.

Photo by ADAN Phurtura L. Brazier

RP1(AW/SW/FMF) Jorge Arocho (center), his wife Johanna, and Commander, Navy RegionMid-Atlantic Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Dominick Torchia pose for a photo followingArocho’s selection as CNRMA Sailor of the Year during a dinner Nov. 15 at Shifting Sands onDam Neck Annex. Eleven nominees, representing each installation in the region, competed forSOY honors. Arocho dedicated his award to his wife, who was previously also an RP1.

Chief petty officers within the regionorganized events throughout the weekto “remind them of their heritage, wherethey came from, as well as to lead themand guide them for the future,” said Tor-chia.WhileArocho publicly thanked his boss,

CMDCM Bill Smalts, Oceana’s commandmaster chief, for his mentorship and guid-ance, Smalts said afterwards that Arochoachieved the award on his own.“He’s been a fire-breathing kind of Sailor.

He had the tools he needed and he wentout and made it happen.I’m not surprised,”

said Smalts.“We couldn’t be more proud of Petty Of-

ficer Arocho.He really embodies the spiritof customer service, pride and profession-alism that we all strive to achieve,” saidNAS Oceana Executive Officer Capt. KitChope, following the ceremony.Arocho won’t have much time to sa-

vor his award. Even as he transfers tohis next command at the 2nd Marine AirWing at Marine Corps Air Station CherryPoint, N.C., he will be competing for theCommander, Navy Installations Command(CNIC) Sailor of theYear.

— Continued from page 1

November 22, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 9,

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.(WWE) will honor the United StatesArmedForces with its 10th annual holiday special,WWE “Tribute to the Troops” at the Nor-folk Scope Dec.9.The 10th anniversary holiday extrava-

ganza will air as a two-hour television spe-cial on Dec. 19 at 9/8 Central on USA Net-work, and as a one-hour television specialon Dec.22 at 9/8 Central on NBC.WWETribute to the Troops has become

a holiday tradition and is considered TV’smost patriotic and heartwarming show. Inthe grand tradition of Bob Hope, the holi-day special will feature performances byGrammy Award-nominated, internationalsuperstars Kid Rock and Flo Rida, andWWE’s biggest Superstars and Divas forthousands of military personnel and theirfamilies in downtown Norfolk. Tickets tothe event will be offered for free to mili-tary service members and their families ona limited basis.WWE has also worked jointly with Vir-

ginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to select Navyinstallations in Hampton Roads for thisannual event.“We are excited to hostWWETribute to

the Troops in the Norfolk and HamptonRoads area,” said McDonnell in a recentpress release.“Virginia has long been com-mitted to supporting our troops and thisis another opportunity to thank them fortheir service.”The show will also feature appearances

by Disney’s The Muppets, Access Holly-wood and NBC Sports’ Michelle Beadle,and more.

“This is a proud moment for WWE toonce again recognize America’s servicemen and women as part of the 10th An-niversary of WWE ‘Tribute to the Troops,’”saidVince McMahon,chairman and CEO ofWWE in a press release.“We are honoredto bring our unique brand of family-friend-ly entertainment to those who have sacri-ficed so much for our country.”In an effort to promote the upcoming

show,WWE Superstar Mick Foley reachedout to The Flagship newspaper to givesome insight on the show’s history and toshare his experience with Tribute to theTroops in past years.Although retired,Foley is still considered

a fan favorite worldwide and he makesspecial appearances from time to time inthe WWE circuit. From being Cactus Jackto Mankind, and even a commentator inthe sport, Foley said the Tribute to theTroops event truly highlights and givesback to the men and women of the UnitedStates Armed Services, both in theater andstateside.“It’s very special,” he said. “There is of-

ten a military presence at our shows, butthe atmosphere is always great when wedo these shows specifically for our servicemembers.”The event is billed as a way to bolster

morale for the troops, but oftentimes it isalso beneficial for the Superstars and Divas.“I know that when we went to Iraq and

Afghanistan, some of our most seasoned[WWE] veterans thought it was one of thebest things they’ve ever done,” said Foley.“And some said it was the best and most

memorable thing they’ve ever done.”Being in Norfolk versus overseas in Iraq

and Afghanistan, he said the show will bedifferent,but ultimately it will still have thesame focus.“There is no question that it’s a differ-

ent feel to being in or near a battle zone,but I think the main idea is to support thetroops and their families, and letting themknow that we are thinking of them duringthe holidays,”he explained.In addition to the Dec. 9 show in Nor-

folk,WWE Superstars and Divas will spendtime doing activities designed to give backto service members and their families, in-cluding a “Be a STAR” anti-bullying rallyand visiting various locations in HamptonRoads and naval hospitals, something Fol-ey has had firsthand experience with.“When I was a very regular visitor [to

the hospitals], I was very fortunate to seeindividuals as they progressed [in theirtreatment],”he said.“In one case, there wasa staff sergeant who had been in his room

for a month and hadn’t wanted to see any-body, including Michael Jordan. So, I hadno idea what a big deal his agreeing to seeme was, because I had no idea of his back-ground,” said Foley.“I was able to see thisyoung man progress and get his prostheticdevice,which was a real challenge.”WWE Tribute to the Troops will also

chronicle WWE’s goodwill visit to ourtroops overseas. McMahon, WWE Super-stars The Miz and R-Truth andWWE DivasEve and Layla will travel overseas to spreadsome much needed holiday cheer to themen and women serving our country farfrom home during the holiday season.As of press time, the WWE Superstars

and Divas for the event have not been an-nounced, but it has been foreshadowedthat some of WWE’s biggest superstarswill be in attendance.Visit the NAS OceanaFacebook page andwww.oceanajetobserv-er.com for the latest information on ticketsand pickup locations.

Kid Rock, Disney’s The Muppets and FloRida to join WWE’s 10th Anniversaryholiday special

WWE comes to Norfolk

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Since 2002, WWE has produced its annual “Tribute to the Troops” holiday special, with WWESuperstars and Divas performing before troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and the United States.

MILLINGTON,Tenn.(NNS) — Part of navi-gating through the uncertainty of holidaystress is taking control of what you can byplanning for time together. Don’t let “man-datory fun” get between you, your family orfriends.Think twice before you commit toschool programs or holiday parties.“The holidays offers the potential for

some quality family time but it easy to getovercommitted and come out of the holidayperiod needing an additional “break,” saidJames Baker,head,Fleet Readiness Programs,commander, Navy Installations Command(CNIC). “To avoid that, Sailors and theirfamilies are encouraged to schedule some

fun by using Morale,Welfare and Recreation(MWR) services to gain access to a wide va-riety of activities and events at significantlyreduced prices.”Once holiday leave periods have been

identified, a visit to the MWR Information,Tickets and Travel (ITT) office on base willprovide you with information about what isavailable. Giving the family an activity theycan look forward to doesn’t have to breakthe bank.Planning ahead and including fam-ily members in the decision will help ensurethat everyone enjoys the holidays.“Depending on your location, you can

visit your ITT office for discounted tickets

on area attractions, hotels, sporting events,concerts, cruises, tours and special events,”said Baker. “Navy Gateway Inns and Suites(NGIS) and MWR cabins or cottages canoffer affordable lodging when commerciallodging rates are priced for peak season.Alist is available at the main MWR website,navymwr.org.“MWR is there for you.Take advantage of

what it has to offer, whether you are plan-ning to stay in the barracks, hang out withfriends or take the family on a trip,” saidBaker.“MWR services can help you take thestress out of planning and put the fun backinto the holidays.”

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VFA-34: Strike group commander visits squadron— Continued from page 3

hear him speak to us,” said YNSR ChristinaWadel, a new addition to the Blasters.“I was very impressed that he came to

speak to us in person, it was very motivat-ing to see an officer at that level come talkto us,” said Aviation Electronics TechnicianAirman (AW) Patrick Cohen.

Hall was very realistic on what to expectfor deployment length within the next fewyears and on potential course deviationsthat can present themselves in the middleof deployment. He allowed the Sailors tostand at ease and approach him so that ev-eryone could hear him as he spoke.“[Rear Adm. Hall] was very down to

earth and a good people person, he wasable to connect with all of the Sailors,”said YN2(AW) Angela Seese, who has beena Blaster since July 2010, which includedtwo deployments.“This was the first time I’ve had an ad-

miral speak to me at the squadron and itwas so nice to see how straight and honesthe was with us,” said Aviation Machinist’sMate 3rd Class (AW/SW) Jeslynn Puskar.Hall made sure that the Blue Blasters

knew he is there for them every step of theway as new challenges and opportunitiespresent themselves. “I’m here to supportevery one of you…you always have an ad-miral in your back pocket if you need it.”

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More than 200 attendees, employers and educationalrepresentatives raved about Oceana’s Annual MilitarySpouse Education/Job Fair held Oct. 12,9 - 11 a.m.Almost 40 tables of recruiters greeted job seekers in

Navy Educational Services Office rooms.Recruiters repre-senting NEX,MWR,Virginia Beach Public Schools, SentaraHealthcare, banks, insurance companies, parks and recre-ation departments, staffing agencies, work-at-home busi-nesses and a variety of colleges and universities attendedthe fair.Those wondering how to pay for higher education

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with “One of the best spouse job fairs.” “I got so muchgreat information! Thanks so much for this opportunity!”

PHOTO RIGHT: A staff member from Virginia Beach Parksand Recreation discusses open positions during the annualAnnual Military Spouse Education/Job Fair held Oct. 12 at theNavy Educational Services Office.

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DECKPLATE RESOURCE AWARENESS TRAININGNov. 28 & 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.This training is specifically for second class petty officers

in supervisory positions. It provides information on Navyand community resources available to military personnel.Through solution-focused exercises, participants learntechniques that effectively address personnel concernsbrought to their attention.

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.

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All Hampton Roads area active duty ser-vice members are invited to participate inthe 20th Annual Operation Jingle, spon-sored by the Hotel/Motel Associations andConvention andVisitors Bureaus from Nor-folk andVirginia Beach.The annual holiday program provides

complimentary hotel accommodations tothe visiting families of locally stationed ser-vice members who are unable to go homefor the holidays.Operation Jingle provides a three-night

stay in local hotels from Dec. 23 – 26.Toqualify, service members must live aboardships or reside in one of the local barracksor single Sailor PPV housing. Commandsmust verify the rooms will be used forfamilies traveling to and from HamptonRoads to spend the holidays with their ser-vice member. Room availability is limited.Rooms will be reserved on a first come-first-served basis.To participate, commands must desig-

nate a representative as the command’ssingle point of contact to coordinate the

delivery of applications and confirmationinformation with the Norfolk Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS). The onlycharge for the room is a non-refundablereservation fee of $10 per room, per night.The entire reservation fee will be donatedto the NMCRS.Reservation fees ensure thatall rooms are used. Hotels require 24 hourcancellation in the event rooms cannot beused.Deadline for submission is Dec.19.Com-

mands may request registration forms fromLoretta Russell, Norfolk NMCRS by call-ing 322-1175 or e-mail at [email protected] incidental expenses incurred dur-

ing the hotel stay, to include phone calls,laundry services,movies, room serviceand other meals are the responsibility ofthe service member reserving them room.Command representatives of underwaycommands/units unable to meet the Dec.19 deadline should contact Russell formore details.

Birthday: Hampton Roads Navychaplains celebrate 237 years of service

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are a part of something bigger, you realizethe heritage and responsibility of your po-sition,”Beach said.“Without a sense of heri-tage,we become hollow.The past is a pro-logue into the future, and that path shapesour legacy.“The men before you wore the same uni-

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Navy chaplains. That is what Navy chap-lains do. All of your predecessors, even ifnot living,are still speaking.They are speak-ing through their legacy.”The audience gave Beach a standing ova-

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elected officers and deployed Sailors, andthe youngest and oldest chaplains in theroom cut the ceremonial cake, markingtheir corps’237 years.The celebration con-tinued with dancing and a chance for thechaplains to chat and catch up with eachanother.

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both Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m., as he stops by to visit.Each child will get a chance to give him their Christmaswish list and get a photo with the jolly St.Nick, along withother fun activities. Guests are asked to also bring a dona-tion or new,unwrapped toy forToys forTots.The cost is $10 per person, but for every child under

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