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BY MC2 LEONA MYNESHarry S.Truman Carrier Strike Group Public Affairs

CarrierAirWing (CVW) 3,assigned to the Harry S.TrumanStrike Group, welcomed the Navy’s first female CVW com-mander during CVW-3’s change of command ceremony Jan4.During the ceremony, which was conducted at NAS

Oceana,Capt.Michael S.Wallace,commander of“Team BattleAxe,”was relieved by Capt.SaraA.Joyner.“We have an amazing air wing and the squadrons make

us the lethal fighting force we are,” saidWallace, a native ofBrookings,Ore.“The air wing is sharp and ready to go. I lookforward to watching [Joyner] lead this team we built togeth-er.”During CVW-3’s most recent deployment with USS Harry

S. Truman (CVN 75), its eight squadrons conducted 3,000combat sorties with a 99.8 percent sortie completion rate,saidWallace.“Taking the fight abroad is the business we are in,”saidWal-

lace.“I will miss being a part of this team.”At sea,Wallace flew F-14Tomcats, F/A-18A/C Hornets and

F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for the “Grim Reapers” of FighterSquadron (VF) 101; the “Ghostriders” of VF-142; the “Dia-mondbacks”ofVF-102;and the“Black Knights”ofVF-154.Wal-lace also served as executive and commanding officer of the“Swordsmen”ofVF-32.Ashore,Wallace served at NATOAir Base in Geilenkirchen,

Germany,and at the Navy Personnel Command in Millington,Tenn., as PERS-431 commander of tactical air assignments,PERS-432 head detailer for lieutenant and lieutenant com-mander assignments, and PERS-43 deputy director.Wallacetook command of CVW-3 in July 2011.“I am incredibly honored to be the 57th ‘Battle Axe,’” said

Joyner, a native of Hooper’s Island, Md.“I stand here with

Christmastrees, free of

ornaments andtinsel, are be-ing collectedthrough Jan.21 at NaturalResources onOceana Bou-levard or onDam Neck,

behind CDSAin building 127.

The trees willbe recycled torehabilitate thedunes at DamNeck. Call 433-

2151 for info.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

BY VALERIE A. KREMERU.S.Navy Bureau of Medicine and SurgeryPublic Affairs

FALLS CHURCH,Va. (NNS) — Navy Medicineannounced the launch of a new informationalvideo and poster regarding the health risks anddangers of the synthetic amphetamine known as“bath salts”and other designer drugs,Dec.20.

The public service announcement video andposter will be distributed for display throughoutthe fleet and are available for download at http://www.med.navy.mil/Pages/Syntheticdrugs.aspx.The new media products focus on the dangers

of bath salts and are part of the long-term aware-ness and deterrence campaign Navy Medicinelaunched last year on synthetic and designerdrugs.This effort is also part of an overall Navy

communications plan with partners at the NavalPersonnel Command and the Naval Criminal In-vestigative Service and other commands.The education and awareness campaign from

Navy Medicine supports the Navy’s zero-tol-erance policy on designer drug use, as well ashighlights the real and present risks of bath salts.The campaign’s goal is to decrease the number

— See Joyner, Page 8

‘Team Battle Axe’welcomes Navy’s first

female air wing commander

Photo by Vicki Cronis-Nohe / The Virginian-PilotCapt. Sara Joyner receives applause from Navy Chaplain Lt. Richard Smothers after being in-troduced for the first time as commander of Carrier Air Wing 3 at NAS Oceana, Jan. 4, during achange of command ceremony at CNATTU. She is replacing outgoing commander Capt. MichaelS. Wallace, and is the first woman to lead a carrier air wing.

New campaign to deter ‘Bath Salts’ designer drug use rolled out

— See Campaign, 0

CHANGE OF COMMANDAT VFA-34, VFA-87PAGES 4 & 5

2 JET OBSERVER • January 10, 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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Editorial content is edited, prepared and provided bythe Public Affairs Office, Naval Air Station Oceana, VirginiaBeach,Va. Deadline to submit copy is Thursday, noon, sevendays prior to publication date.

Naval Air Station Oceana,Virginia Beach,VA 23460

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Commanding Officer - Capt. Robert N. GeisExecutive Officer - Capt. Kit ChopePublic Affairs Officer - Kelley StirlingEditor - Cathy [email protected]://cnic.navy.mil/oceanaPHONE (757)433-3360

For questions, suggestions, compliments or concernsabout services provided on board NAS Oceana, emailthe COnnection Line e-mail [email protected], the best and fastest way to resolve a problemis through your chain of command or with the orga-nization directly involved. Please be brief and to thepoint when using the COnnection Line. Capt. BobGeis will reply through this column, since topics maybe of interest to other readers.

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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.

Increased flight operationsNavy squadrons based at NAS Oceana will be conduct-

ing heavier than normal day and night flight operations thisweek and Saturday, Jan. 12. These operations will includeField Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations at NavalAuxiliary Landing Field Fentress.This increase in flight op-erations is to support future deployments and training.

— From NAS Oceana Public Affairs

Blood DriveThe Armed Service Blood Program will hold a blood

drive at FRCMA Oceana on Jan. 16, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Donations are needed to support the troops who are instill harm’s way and the need did not stop during holidays.If you had the flu shot or mist you can still volunteer todonate. For eligibility questions, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

NEX to begin selling All Weather CoatSelect NEX uniform shops, the NEX Web Store, www.

myNavyExchange.com and the Uniform Support Centernow sell the recently approved optional All Weather Coat.On Nov. 30, 2012, the Navy authorized the wearing of thisnew optional AllWeather Coat in NAVADMIN 360/12.The new optional All Weather Coat is authorized for

wear with the following uniforms:Dinner dress blues and whites, full dress and service

dress blues and whites, service khaki and summer whites,enlisted service uniform and coveralls.The black poly/cotton coat comes with a zip out liner

for extra warmth.The cost of the new optionalAllWeatherCoat is $97.40 for the men’s coat and $91.85 for the wom-en’s coat.Select NEX uniform shops that will carry the optionalAll

Weather Coat include NEX Norfolk; NEX Henderson Hall,Va.;NEX Great Lakes,Ill.;and NEX Bangor,Wash. AdditionalNEX uniform shops will begin selling the coat in 2013.

— From the Navy Exchange Service Command PublicAffairs

School information for EFMP familiesHampton Roads is an Exceptional Family Member Pro-

gram Category IV location. The Parent Support and In-formation Center (PSIC) is a resource for children withspecial needs enrolled in the Virginia Beach City PublicSchools.The purpose of the center is to provide informa-tion and training to parents of students with disabilities.Parents are encouraged to become full participants witheducators in the processes that enable students with dis-abilities to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to meetthe challenges of the future.The PSIC offers a lending library, newsletter, phone/

walk-in consultations and other services to Virginia Beachparents and educators. The PSIC is currently staffed byBrenda Lenhart, speech/language pathologist and EileenOuellette, parent and teacher. For more information, con-tact them at 263-2066.The center is located at 1413 LaskinRoad,Virginia Beach.Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to

4 p.m.After hours appointments are available as needed.From the Oceana School Liaison Officer

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthdayJoin the “Five Star Dining Facility,” the NAS Oceana gal-

ley for a special meal celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’sbirthday on Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The meal willinclude chicken gumbo soup,potato chowder soup,south-ern fried chicken, barbecue spare ribs, fried catfish,maca-roni and cheese, shrimp jambalaya, simmered black-eyedpeas, southern style greens with ham hocks, cornbread, as-sorted salads and desserts.The meal is open to all militaryand DoD civilians.

ANA luncheonThe Hampton Roads Squadron,Association of NavalAvia-

tion (HRANA) will hold their monthly luncheon, Jan. 1611:30 a.m., at the Dam Neck Annex, Shifting Sands Club,Fireside Room.The speaker will be RearAdm.Mark D.Gua-dagnini, director, Maritime Headquarters,U.S. Fleet ForcesCommand.Active duty attendance is encouraged.For moreinformation, email KentVon Fecht Sr. at [email protected]

January 10, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 3

BY LT. CMDR. PAUL GREERNAS Oceana Chaplain

The winter holiday/holy sea-son has come and gone andmany are now enjoying the postholiday blahs. The credit cardbills have just posted,we foundout that many of the gifts wereceived aren’t returnable,espe-cially the navy blue sweatshirt I

received; as if I don’t wear enough navy blue!But just around the corner lays that something spe-

cial that offers hope and new opportunities for a freshnew start; 2013 and a new year! What is it about thenew year that gets everyone so excited? Isn’t it just an-other day on the calendar?The answer is…yes, it is just another day,but the real

heart of the matter is our attitude and outlook whichprovides the opportunity and hope we long for. Yousee, it is one’s attitude that really makes the differencefor our outlook on life in general and for the new yearand if we’re honest with ourselves, it is also the expec-tations about the new year that either leads to hopeand fulfillment or disillusionment. Often we are ourown worst enemies for our emotional health when weset new expectations and goals in the year that are un-realistic.When we don’t meet these goals, we give uphope and fall back into the same old routine and habitsin our life which keep us dissatisfied.One of the things I have learned in counseling is

that we must have a conscious awareness of our ex-pectations in life.We must make sure they are realistic,achievable and clearly communicated which bringsthem to light with ourselves and with those around us.The second thing I have learned is that we must

make SMART goals in our life to have success. SMARTis an acrostic which stands for Specific,Measurable,At-tainable,Realistic andTimely.So how do I apply SMARTgoals to my life?The best way to achieve our personal and profes-

sional goals in 2013 is first to dream the big dream.Ask yourself where am I now? Do I like where I am/who I am? What, who or where would I prefer to be?How can I get there? What are the steps to get there?How can I maintain these goals once achieved? Thenwrite it out! Be SMART, specific,measurable, attainable,

Chaplain’sCorner

Why is New Year’sso exciting?

— See SMART Goals Page 6

Here he is, all 8 pounds, 1 ounce and21 inches long! Michael Andrew Cullenwas Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’sfirst baby of 2013, born at 7:33 a.m. onNew Year’s Day. He’s the first child ofNaval Aircrewman - Mechanical AirmanMathew Cullen from VR-56 and wifeJessica. They were surprised to becomeparents on Jan. 1, as well as Michaelbeing the first baby of the year, sinceJessica’s due date was Jan. 4 and otherwomen were in labor at the same time.Michael was the first of four New Year’sDay babies at NMCP.

Photo by MC1(SW/AW) Steven Weber

BY MC2 ANDREA PEREZNavy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON,Tenn. (NNS) — Perform to Serve (PTS) isa force-management tool and continuum of service initia-tive that helps 21st Century Sailors continue their Navycareer, officials said Jan.2.“Sailors need to be engaged with their chain of com-

mand and the chain of command needs to be engagedwith its Sailors,”said Force Master Chief (AW/SW/NAC) JonPort,Navy Personnel Command (NPC).“A career develop-ment board is essential when a Sailor checks on board andgives a snapshot of where a Sailor is and what they needto do to get ready for Perform to Serve.”When designated enlisted Sailors in pay grades E3 - E6

with less than 14 years of service are within 12 months oftheir end of active obligated service as extended (SEAOS)date, they must compete for a PTS quota to continue theircareer. Sailors also require PTS approval prior to theirprojected rotation date (PRD) if they have less than 24months of contract time remaining and need to obligateadditional service for permanent change of station orders.The average number of all PTS applications received

each month is approximately 21,000 which include ap-plications for active-component Navy, Full-Time SupportReserve and Selected Reserve opportunities.A Sailor’s command career counselor uses the Fleet Rat-

ing Identification Engine-PTS (FR-PTS) program to providethe Sailor with quota availability in their current rating andother ratings they may qualify to convert to.Factors in theconversion application process include needs of the Navywithin a Sailor’s year group (YG), Armed Services Voca-tional Aptitude Battery score, and legal, medical or physi-cal status.The FR-PTS algorithm ranks Sailors using the following

performance indicators:1.Highest pay grade — Senior pay grades will rank high-

est in the system.2. Selected - Not Yet Advanced — Frocked Sailors rank

higher than those not yet selected for advancement.3.Average of five most recent evaluations — Early Pro-

mote,Must Promote and Promotable have numeric valuesof 5, 4 and 3, respectively. (Not Observed Reports mustbe included but do not count against the average). If fiveevaluations have not been received, list all a Sailor has. Ifmissing evaluations are discovered, the application will beinvalidated.4. Critical Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) — Critical

NECs rank higher than non-critical NECs.5. Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) results — PFAs are

calculated based on the number of failures within the pastfour-year period.6. Proximity to SEAOS — Sailors closer to their SEAOS

rank higher in PTS because they have fewer looks remain-ing.Sailors who apply for a PTS quota monthly, starting 12

months from their SEAOS, will receive one review permonth and at least six reviews total. Quota approvals willbe granted monthly after a final review of all PTS applica-tions.If additional obligated service is incurred for an ap-

proved PTS application, or a period of 13 months passessince the quota was issued, it is no longer valid.Without aPTS quota,a Sailor will be required to separate at their endof active obligated service. Sailors should speak with theircommand career counselor for more information aboutquota extensions and expiration dates.NAVADMIN 352/10 explains the FR-PTS policies and

Plan ahead when seeking PTS

— See PTS Page 10


BY LT. GREG CARTERVFA-87 Public Affairs Officer

Cmdr. Geoff Vickers relieved Cmdr. ScottTroyer as commanding officer, Strike Fight-er Squadron (VFA) 87 at a change of com-mand ceremony held at NAS Oceana onDec.14,Troyer, a native of Evansville, Ind., gradu-

ated from the U.S. Naval Academy in May1993 with a Bachelor of Science in History.Troyer then reported to NAS Pensacola forpilot training and was designated a navalaviator in September 1995.Troyer has previously served with VFA-

192, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, VFA-106,VFA-87 and U.S. Joint Forces Command. Healso is a graduate of the U.S. Navy FighterWeapons School (TOPGUN) and earned aMaster ofArts in National Security and Stra-tegic Studies from the U.S. Naval War Col-lege in Newport,R.I.Troyer reported to VFA-87 “Golden War-

riors” in June 2010 and assumed duties asexecutive officer on June 10, 2010.Troyerassumed command of the squadron onSept.17,2011 while deployed in support ofoperations New Dawn and Enduring Free-dom aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN77), and was instrumental in the outstand-ing success of the cruise,including the“WarParty”meeting ground commander’s intenton 100 percent of combat engagements.In December 2011, the squadron returned

from their deployment and participated inmultiple detachments including an OrangeAir Detachment in support of Carrier StrikeGroup 8, a Field Carrier Landing Practice(FCLP) detachment, and a Naval WeaponsSystems evaluation programs detachmentin which they successfully employed fiveair to air missiles. They have most recentlycompleted an A/A SFARP detachment toNAS Key West, Fla. Also during his tenure,VFA-87 successfully completed three majormaintenance inspections while simulta-neously transferring or accepting 21 F/A-18A+/C aircraft.Troyer has accumulated more than 3,260

flight hours and 824 carrier arrested land-ings. His personal decorations include theDefense Meritorious Service Medal, StrikeFlight Air Medals, Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medals, Navy and MarineCorps Achievement Medals, and variouscampaign and unit awards.Vickers grew up in Hershey,Penn.and at-

tended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academyat Kings Point, N.Y. He was commissionedin June 1995. Vickers was designated anaval aviator in December 1998. He previ-ously completed tours at VFA-213,VFA-106,VFA-83 and U.S. Joint Forces Command.Vickers has accumulated more than

2,500 flight hours and 450 carrier arrestedlandings. His personal decorations includethe Defense Meritorious Service Medal,AirMedals, Strike Flight Air Medals, Joint Com-

VFA-87 ‘War Party’ changes command

Photo by Rachael FussellOutgoing”‘War Party” Commanding Officer Cmdr. Scott Troyer (center) is congratulated byCommander, CVW-8 Capt. Dan Dwyer during VFA-87’s change of command Dec. 14 at CNATTUOceana. Applauding are (l-r) CMDCM(AW/SW) Michael Webb, new VFA-87 Commanding OfficerCmdr. Geoffrey Vickers and Rev. Jim Wood.

mendation Medal, Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medals, Navy and MarineCorps Achievement Medals, and variousunit and campaign awards.The new executive officer, Cmdr. Tom

Winkler, is from Washington D.C. and hasaccumulated more than 2,700 flight hoursand 500 carrier arrested landings. He is

joiningVFA-87 from Europe where he stud-ied as an exchange officer at the FrenchWar College in Paris. Prior to studying atthe FrenchWar College,Winkler completedsuccessful tours with VFA-82,Marine Fight-er Attack Training Squadron 101, the NavyFlight Demonstration Squadron Team, BlueAngels, andVFA-83.

RP2 Diamond Cameronfrom Commander, StrikeFighter Wing Atlantic(CSFWL) is all smiles asshe holds her frocking let-ter with Rear Adm. Ted N.Branch, commander, NavalAir Force Atlantic (CNAL).Cameron was frocked toher new pay grade duringa ceremony Dec. 3 at CNAL.Although Cameron hasbeen stationed at CSFWLsince July 2012, she istemporarily assigned toCNAL where she serves asa chaplain’s assistant.

Photo provided

FROCKING FOR CSFWL SAILORFollowing her reenlistmentfor six more years, AZ1(AW/SW) Tanisesha T. Currywatches as NAS OceanaExecutive Officer Capt. KitChope signs her paperworkon Nov. 30 at the Oceanaquarterdeck.Curry, who is from DaytonOhio, entered the Navy in1999 as an undesignatedseaman. Her duty stationshave been USS Enterprise(CVN 65), AIMD Norfolk, USSEisenhower (CVN 69) CPPDDam Neck and HSC-28 beforereporting to her current com-mand of NAS Oceana.

Photo byMC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

Six more years

January 10, 2013 • JET OBSERVER 5Ja ua y 0, 0 3 J O S 5

From Naval Air Force AtlanticPublic Affairs

Cmdr. Edward Smith relieved Capt.Louis Schager as commanding officerof Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 in achange of command ceremony Dec. 7 atNAS Oceana.Smith, a graduate of Texas A&M Uni-

versity and a naval aviator, most recentlyserved as the squadron’s executive offi-cer.He has accumulated more than 3,300flight hours in the F-16 Fighting Falconand the F/A-18 Hornet and logged nearly550 carrier arrested landings.Schager reported to the squadron in

May 2010 and assumed command in Sep-tember 2011.Based at NAS Oceana, the “Blue Blast-

ers” previously participated in OperationEnduring Freedom flying the F/A-18CHornet.Cmdr. SamuelTanner is the new execu-

tive officer.

Change of command for ‘Blue Blasters’

From American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON —The legislation that President BarackObama signed Jan. 2 that postponed the fiscal cliff meanschanges to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Fi-nance andAccounting Service officials said Jan .4.The legislation increases Social Security withholding

taxes to 6.2 percent.For the past two years during the“taxholiday” the rate was 4.2 percent.The increase in Social Security withholding taxes affects

both military and civilian paychecks,officials said.For civilian employees, officials said, this will mean a 2

percent reduction in net pay.For military personnel, changes to net pay are affected

by a variety of additional factors such as increases in basicallowances for housing, subsistence, longevity basic payraises and promotions. Service members could see an in-crease in net pay,no change or a decrease,military person-nel and readiness officials said.For military members, Social Security withholding is lo-

cated on their leave and earnings statement in the blocks— See Fiscal cliff, Page 7

Fiscal cliff legislationaffects military andcivilian paychecks

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosOutgoing VFA-34 Commanding Officer Capt. Louis Schager (l) is presented theMeritorious Service Medal by Commander, CVW-2 Capt. David Silkey duringthe “Blue Blasters” change of command ceremony Dec. 7 at CNATTU Oceana.Schager was relieved by Cmdr. Edward Smith.

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— Continued from page 3realistic and have a set time frame.Also beflexible and re-evaluate. Life doesn’t hap-pen in a vacuum, so we must be flexiblein our approach by adjusting the plan toachieve the goals we have set after we findout what works and what doesn’t work.This is where the rubber meets the roadand we choose either to give up or keeppressing on.I like what my old commanding officer

said at the start of deployment:“Today youchoose whether you want to bench 300 orweight 300.” Needless to say,I missed a fewdays in the gym and I skipped a few meals,

and I didn’t weight 300 or bench 300, butI kept trying and got close benching 285.The point is, I adjusted, was realistic anddidn’t give up.Remember, attitude is everything as you

enter the NewYear, but know God is root-ing for you in 2013. “For I know the plansI have for you,”declares the Lord,“plans toprosper you and not to harm you, plansto give you hope and a future,” Jeremiah29:11.Just think, if God has SMART goals for us;

shouldn’t we establish the same with hishelp? That is the key to unlocking the bestyou in 2013.

SMART goals: Adjust your plans toachieve your dreams

BY SUSAN HENSONCenter for Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment Public Affairs Officer

The Center for Personal and Profes-sional Development (CPPD) has releasedthe 2013 edition of the Naval Leader Plan-ning Guide (NLPG) and the Naval LeaderWeekly Planner (NLWP), CPPD leadershipsaid Jan.3.Both versions of the planner were avail-

able online Dec. 13, and commands candownload the PDF version free-of-chargefrom Navy Knowledge Online. Users canalso download a file that can be importedinto Microsoft Outlook that will populatepersonal calendars with the dates found inthe product. Commands are authorized touse the downloaded source files to arrangefor printing at local facilities to satisfy unit-level requests for the resource.“We did a hard scrub of this year’s Na-

val Leader Planning Guide and the NavalLeader Weekly Planner to ensure we hadthe best possible product,” said Capt. JohnNewcomer, CPPD’s commanding officer.“We see delivering this product as part ofour commitment to provide the fleet withthe tools to lead with courage, respect andtrust and mentor future leaders to do thesame. The Naval Leader Planning Guideand theWeekly Planner are full of informa-tion to help leaders do just that.”The NLPG brings together a large

amount of information in a compact, por-table format.This year’s edition includes a15-month calendar (January 2013 to March2014),a complete list of CPPD courses and

services, contact information for all CPPDlearning sites and Navy College Officesaround the world, the Principles of NavalLeadership, and Navy and Marine CorpsSelection Board and Fitness Report/Evalu-ation schedules. It also includes a directoryof community managers and technical ad-visors at Navy Personnel Command.The weekly version of this product con-

tains a 13-month calendar,but all other sec-tions contained in it are the same resourcesas the monthly guide,including the person-al and professional development sectionsand the career management points of con-tact.The 2013 product includes the latest

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Profes-sional Reading Program list,which was an-nounced in October 2012 in conjunctionwith the Navy’s birthday.The Marine CorpsProfessional Reading Program list was alsoupdated for 2013.“We strive to provide the most up-to-date

information possible to ensure the fleet hasthe information needed to meet mission,”said Newcomer.“Of course there’s alwaysan opportunity to improve, and we greatlyvalue feedback from everyone on the Navyand Marine Corps team on how we canmake it even better — please send us yoursuggestions.”To download the 2013 NLPG, log on to

www.nko.navy.mil and select the Leader-ship tab.The guide can be downloaded aseither a PDF file for printing or as an Excelfile,which can be imported into MicrosoftOutlook.

CPPD Releases 2013Naval Leader PlanningGuide and Weekly Planner

The NEX online store, www.myNavy-Exchange.com,now offers flat rate ship-ping on all merchandise.“NEX customers can shop confidently

knowing what to expect when it is timeto check out,” said Tess Paquette, NavyExchange Service Command (NEX-COM) chief merchandising officer. “Byhaving flat rate shipping on all orders,

customers can calculate the total cost oftheir order before they check out.”Customers will pay $5.95 for standard

delivery (7 – 10 business days); $12.95for priority delivery (3 - 5 businessdays); and $17.95 for express delivery(1 - 3 business days).

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ETCS(SW) Kevin Hartless (l) ispresented a plaque on behalf of theNAS Oceana Chief Petty OfficersAssociation by NAS Oceana CommandMaster Chief (AW/SW) Bill Smaltsduring his farewell luncheon Dec. 17at the Oceana galley. Hartless wasalso presented the Navy and MarineCorps Commendation Medal by NASOceana Commanding Officer Capt. BobGeis during the luncheon. Hartlessserved as the leading chief petty of-ficer for NAS Oceana’s AdministrativeDepartment from March 2010 toDecember 2012, where he wasresponsible for the management andleadership of 160 Sailors who provid-ed service to 73 tenant commands. Healso served as the command’s trustedagent and 3M coordinator. Hartless istransferring to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).

Photo by Cathy Heimer

Rewarding outstanding service

— Continued from page 5marked “FICA taxes” — for Federal Insurance Contribu-tionsAct.DOD civilians will see the change on their leave and

earnings statement under“OASDI”— for old age, survivorsand disability insurance.Reserve component members will be the first to see po-

tential changes in their net pay as a result of the law,DFASofficials said.Changes will be reflected in their January pay-checks.Active duty military personnel will see pay adjustments

in their January mid-month paycheck and will be reflectedon the January leave and earnings statement.DOD civilians will see social security withholding chang-

es reflected in paychecks based on the pay period endingDecember 29,2012, for pay dates beginning in January.DFAS stresses that all personnel should review pay state-

ments carefully.

Fiscal cliff: legislationincreases Social Securitywithholding taxes

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BY MC2 ALEXANDRA SNYDERDefense Media Activity

WASHINGTON (NNS) —The role of the chief petty of-ficer (CPO) has long been an integral part of our Navy.When Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)Mike Stevens took office last year,he recognized that train-ing chiefs for their new leadership role in six weeks, asthe original CPO induction dictated,was hindering themin becoming as successful as possible.“We recognized that we wouldn’t always have the time

that we would like to provide the training for our firstclass petty officers (FCPO) to become chiefs.So two yearsago we implemented the CPO 365 training process thatwould afford them a longer period of time to train,” saidStevens.“What we’ve done now is said, ‘Why should we have

a break six weeks prior to pinning and change the waywe’ve been training?’What we’ve decided to do is contin-ue to train throughout the year, all the way up to the finalnight, and progressively make the training more intenseand more relevant as they get ready to become chief pettyofficers.”CPO 365, a year-long development and training for FC-

POs, was first introduced in 2010 under former MCPONRickWest.It includes two phases,the first of which beginsin September each year. Under MCPON Steven’s revisedprogram,detailed in his 2012-2013 CPO 365 Guidance,allFCPOs will participate through the duration of Phase One,whether they are board-eligible or not.“CPO 365 depends a lot on momentum,” said Stevens.

“It’s a continuous process of learning and development.What we don’t want to do is have a clean break from CPO365 where the FCPOs who were not selected to chief,are no longer involved in the training.We want to main-tain that momentum, and continue to train.We recognize

that there will be some events where all FCPOs won’t beable to participate in,but by and large,we’ll keep them to-gether and continue to do the training they’ve been doing,because it’s vitally important that all of our petty officerscontinue to learn and develop.”Phase Two of training begins when CPO selectees are

announced and concludes with the pinning ceremony.Upon announcement, each command will hold a congrat-ulatory meet-and-greet for the selectees and their families,after which they will continue with training while main-taining good order and discipline.PhaseTwo will continue to contain many time-honored

traditions, such as CPO charge books and a capstoneevent focused on teamwork and resilience.“We wanted to continue a program that set the condi-

tions for every FCPO to be a successful and effective chief,and remove any roadblocks that would interfere with that

opportunity for success.We’ll add in various things thatwould afford them a greater opportunity to be successfulchief petty officers.”One process that will no longer be a part of CPO 365 is

the word“induction.”“Effective immediately, we’re respectfully sun-downing

the word‘induction,’and in its place,we’ll use CPO 365 asthe primary term,”said Stevens.“I believe that induction ismore about a moment in time, and CPO 365 and the de-velopment of our FCPOs to become CPOs is not about amoment in time.It’s about a continuous time.This is some-thing we’re going to do every day, 365 days a year, and sowe want to make sure the term we are using is matchingwhat we are doing.”MCPON added that the term CPO 365 was coined by

CPOs in the fleet, due to their belief that developing lead-ers is a year-round process.“This training is far more by the fleet, for the fleet than

it is from folks in Washington,” said Stevens.“A couple ofyears ago, when I was working with then-MCPON RickWest to help develop the CPO 365 guidance, I was over-seas talking to a CPOmess about the program.While I wasaddressing them, I looked in the corner and I saw theirCPO guidon, and on it was written ‘365.’ I asked themwhat they meant by that and what they shared with mewas“we believe that developing FCPOs to become chiefsis a year-round process, so we use the term CPO 365. So,this is a title that was developed by the fleet and we justadopted it.”Additionally, Stevens said that, although the CPO 365 is

primarily geared towards FCPO and CPOs, all Sailors willbenefit from the training.“To develop great leaders we must have a training pro-

cess that is ongoing in a Sailor’s career,” he said.“If every-thing we do starts and stops with leadership, then everySailor will benefit from a more effective leader.”

MCPON releases CPO 365 training guidance

Photo by MC2 Dominique Pineiro

MCPON Mike Stevens speaks during an all-hands call at theIsland Club aboard NAS North Island Dec. 14.

— Continued from page 1great pride because I have been handed the reigns of an excep-tional team.”Joyner said she is ready to lead the team in its mission to defend

freedom.“Our upcoming deployment will define our proudest and most

difficult moments,”said Joyner.“Together,wewill go forward to pro-tect our families’way of life. Let us be ready; it is time to bring thefight to the enemy.”At sea, Joyner flew the A-4E Skyhawk with the “Checkertails”

of Composite Squadron (VC) 5 and the “Red Tails” of VC-8 beforetransitioning to the F/A-18A/C Hornet with the “Rough Raiders”of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, the “Argonauts” of VFA-147.Joyner also served as executive and commanding officer of the“Gunslingers”ofVFA-105.Ashore, Joyner served at the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Nor-

folk, and as the Joint Strike Fighter Requirements officer for theChief of Naval OperationsAirWarfare Division (OPNAV N88).Before assuming command of CVW-3,Joyner served as its deputy

commander.CVW-3 was established July 1,1938,and served duringWorldWar

II, theVietnam conflict,KoreanWar,ColdWar,Persian GulfWar,andGlobalWar onTerror.CVW-3 has deployed aboard 10 of the nation’saircraft carriers since its inception.Today,CVW-3 is comprised of eight squadrons: the“Raging Bulls”

ofVFA-37,the“Gunslingers”ofVFA-105,the“Swordsmen”ofVFA-32,the“Checkerboards”of Marine FighterAttack Squadron 312,the“Se-ahawks”of CarrierAirborne EarlyWarning Squadron 126, the“Zap-pers”ofTactical ElectronicWarfare Squadron 130, the“Dusty Dogs”of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 7, and the “Swamp Foxes” ofHelicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 74.

Joyner: Becomes first woman to command carrier air wing

PHOTO LEFT: Mark Joyner, 3, holds on to his mother’s hand as shetalks with family and friends after her change of command ceremonyat Oceana Jan. 4. Capt. Sara Joyner became the commander of CVW-3, and is the first woman to lead a carrier air wing. As Joyner ad-dressed the crowd, she said to her children, “Thank you for sharingyour mommy with naval aviation.”

Photo by Vicki Cronis-Nohe / The Virginian-Pilot


Members of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at VFA-213organized a food drive to benefit others in the community. Titled the “Hunger Games,” thedrive ran from Dec. 3 - 10. The “Black Lions” collected a total of 921.6 pounds of nonper-ishable foods which CSADD members loaded into a truck and took to the USO for distribu-tion to military families in need. Each individual shop throughout the command partici-pated. The shop who donated the most food (determined by total weight) was the BlackLions Aviation Ordnance Shop, which collected 297 pounds and earned a pizza lunch fortheir competitive spirit. Pictured above are VFA-213’s CSADD Coordinator AEAN KimberlyWoodbury and AOAN Kevin McEachin loading another box into the truck for delivery onDec. 14. With them is ADAN Timothy Halvorson.

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

‘Black Lions’ help community

From the Defense CommissaryAgency Public Affairs

Commissary customers pocketmore savings, value

Commissary customers found their ben-efit well “worth the trip” in fiscal 2012with historic numbers in savings,shoppingtransactions and sales. The Defense Com-missary Agency’s (DeCA’s) report card forfiscal 2012 includes•At 31.2 percent savings when com-

pared to commercial stores, military com-missaries saved their customers more than$2.76 billion;•Authorizedcustomersmade97,822,042

shopping trips, an increase of more than1.6 million from fiscal 2011.This was thehighest number of patron transactionssince 103.7 million in fiscal 1996;• DeCA’s sales of $6.09 billion were the

agency’s highest ever;•DeCA’s fiscal 2012 sales helped gen-

erate about $312.5 million in surchargefunds. The commissary’s 5 percent sur-charge is applied to the total value of cus-tomer purchases. The surcharge is usedto fund new stores, new equipment andrenovate existing facilities;•Commissaries redeemed nearly 113.3

million coupons in fiscal 2012 for a cus-tomer savings of about $104.2 million.

Students can apply for 2013Scholarships for Military ChildrenThe 2013 Scholarships for Military Chil-

dren Program application period is nowopen at commissaries worldwide. Appli-cants can go online through http://www.commissaries.com or more directly athttp://www.militaryscholar.org. The pro-gram, administered by the Fisher House,awards at least $1,500 at each commissary.To apply, the student must be a depen-

dent, unmarried child, younger than 21—or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at acollege or university — of a service mem-ber on active duty,reservist,guardsman,re-tiree or survivor of a military member whodied while on active duty or survivor of aretiree.Applicants and their sponsors mustbe enrolled in the Defense EnrollmentEligibility Reporting System database andhave a current military ID card. The ap-plicant must also be planning to attendor already attending an accredited collegeor university, full time, in the fall of 2013or be enrolled in a program of studies de-signed to transfer directly into a four-yearprogram.Applicants must also submit an essay

on the topic,“Please discuss in detail howone of the First Ladies (since 1933) hasmade an impact on a social issue in theUnited States,”with details at http://www.militaryscholar.org. Applications must beturned in to a commissary by close of busi-ness Feb. 22.For questions, contact scholarship

managers at 856-616-9311 or email [email protected].

News from the commissary Recycling nets $5.3 million forsurcharge fund

Recycling cardboard to the tune of63,000 tons a year helps save the environ-ment and build new commissaries. Here’show: Cardboard used to ship products tocommissaries is not thrown away but iscollected by storeworkers and sold to re-cycling companies.Money generated fromthose sales — $5.33 million in fiscal 2012— goes to DeCA’s surcharge fund, whichgoes directly to build and renovate com-missaries.

The process used by commissaries infiscal 2012 was 70 percent efficient,mean-ing that 70 percent of all recyclable ma-terial brought into stores got recycled. Itsurpassed the agency’s recycling goal of 55percent and its stretch goal of 60,000 tons.For more information, visit DeCA on the

web at: www.commissaries.com; www.facebook.com/YourCommissary; www.flickr.com/photos/commissary. For the lat-est news and links to more savings, sub-scribe to Commissary Connection at www.commissaries.com/subscribe.cfm.

Photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos

AT1(AW/SW) Christopher Fink (l) and AT2(AW/SW) Anthony Gardner, both from VAQ-137, lookover the wide selection of nuts and trail mixes at the NAS Oceana Commissary Jan. 8. In fiscalyear 2012, at 31.2 percent savings when compared to commercial stores, military commissar-ies saved their customers such as the two Sailors, a total of more than $2.76 billion. The NASOceana Commissary is located on Oceana Boulevard and is open seven days a week with hoursfor customers’ convenience.


— Continued from page 3procedures,and includes specific timelinesSailors have to meet to stay in the Navy.APTS application must be submitted even ifa Sailor intends to separate from the Navyor is not recommended for reenlistment.This allows leadership to forecast the needfor replacements through the selectionprocess and to determine additional con-version opportunity that may be availablein other ratings andYGs.Currently, about 8 percent of Sailors fail

to submit a PTS application, which makesforecasting difficult. A Sailor’s PTS appli-cation 12 months prior to their SEAOS orPRD is key to receiving a timely PTS quotaand being able to search for jobs in CMS/ID.According to Port, Sailors who require

PTS approval must receive a quota beforethey apply for orders, reenlist or extend,

but a quota is not needed for a Sailor tospeak with their detailer about future as-signments.“You don’t need a PTS quota to talk with

your detailer, but you’re going to need oneto stay in the Navy,” said Port.“What we of-ten find is that Sailors are waiting for a PTSquota and they’re waiting cycle after cycle,but in the meantime, they haven’t workedthrough CMS/ID for a set of orders andthey paint themselves into a corner.”Some factors a detailer must weigh when

matching Sailors to jobs include a Sailor’sdesires, qualifications, career progressionand cost to the Navy.“I think the most important thing for

Sailors to remember with PTS today is tobe flexible,” said Port.“If there are only somany available billets in your rating andyou’re not quite making the cut based onseniority, evaluations, sea-shore flow orsomething else and you don’t have the flex-ibility to convert, then you run the risk ofbeing told to go home. So if your mindsetis, ‘I want to be career Navy,’ you need tobe flexible.”For more information, visit the Fleet

RIDE-PTS Web Page on the NPC website,www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Performto-Serve/ or e-mail [email protected].

PTS: To ‘stayNavy,’ importantto remain flexible

— Continued from page 1of active-duty service members who use designer drugslike bath salts and the synthetic marijuana“Spice”becausethey are falsely marketed as a“legal”way to get high.According to Navy Medicine psychiatry resident Lt.

George Loeffler at the Naval Medical Center San Diego,the adverse health effects from bath salt use can rangefrom lack of appetite to kidney failure, muscle spasms,severe paranoid delusions and psychosis. Several cases oflong-term inpatient hospitalization and suicide have beenreported and Loeffler has firsthand experience treatingservice members at Navy military treatment facilities withthese symptoms.“I would say not just as the naval officer, but as your

doctor, bath salts will not only jack up your family andyour career, it will jack up your mind and body too,” saidLoeffler in the PSA now available online.The Bath Salts campaign’s slogan,“Bath salts: It’s not a

fad...It’s a nightmare,” reflects the hallucinogenic effect ofbath salts, which are a non-regulated designer drug com-prised of a synthetic cathinone,or amphetamine, that canhave a dangerous or debilitating effect on the user.“As the leader of the medical community for the Navy

and Marine Corps, I cannot emphasize enough to our

Sailors and Marines that using synthetic drugsreally is just like playing Russian roulette withtheir health, not to mention their career,”ViceAdm.Matthew L.Nathan,U.S.Navy surgeon gen-eral, said in an editorial written for the UnionTribune in San Diego earlier this year.The bath salts campaign further supports

the Navy surgeon general’s mission for all com-manding officers and others in positions of lead-ership to be fully engaged in their command’simplementation plan to continually communi-cate and educate all hands as to the Navy’s zero-tolerance policy on designer drug use.“The U.S. military represents a microcosm of

our much larger population and in many waysstrives to be a reflection of the society we serve, so weshare many of the same health and safety issues as thegeneral population, including the increased use of thesedangerous and debilitating drugs — which not only affectour service members’ health, but also our readiness as amilitary force,”said Nathan.“For nearly two years now, Navy leaders have taken a

multitiered approach to combating this escalating issuein our forces, and with our partners in the Naval Crimi-

nal Investigative Service, Naval Personnel Command andthroughout our naval enterprise, we have made progressin deterring and detecting use.”Nathan affirmed that the Navy will continue to highlight

the issue of synthetic drug use by delivering sustained andtargeted messages throughout the Navy and Marine Corps.“We cannot over-communicate this issue,” said Nathan.

“Accountability for those who abuse these substances willhelp deter their use.”

Campaign: ‘It’s not a fad...It’s a nightmare,’reflects dangerous effects of using bath salts

U.S. Navy photo illustration

An informational poster produced by the Navy Bureau of Medicine andSurgery about the designer drug known as “Bath Salts.”

From the Navy Exchange ServiceCommand Public Affairs

The Navy Exchange Service Command(NEXCOM) is piloting a program to offerelectric vehicle charging stations at severalof its NEXs.NEX Bethesda, Md., is the first store to

offer electric vehicle charging. Adjacent tothe new NEX is a two-level,500-space park-ing garage that features two electric vehi-cle charging spots reserved specifically foreco-friendly, low emissions vehicles.The cost for charging an electric vehicle

in Bethesda is $.48 per kilowatt hour. Cus-tomers pay for the service at the chargingstation by either using radio frequencyidentification (RFID) credit or a Charge-Point key fob card, which acts as a debit

card.A ChargePoint card can be purchasedat www.chargepoint.com.“The price to charge a vehicle may differ

from one NEX location to another,”said Lar-ry Boone, NEXCOM’s automotive programmanager. “We survey the surrounding areato ensure our pricing is competitive withthe local market. We want to make sureour customers are receiving the best price,just like any other product or service theywould find at the NEX.”NEXCOM plans to provide electric vehi-

cle charging stations at NEX San Diego andNEX North Island,Calif., this year and NEXAnnapolis,Md., in 2014 when its new storeis scheduled to open.“We chose these locations to offer elec-

tric vehicle charging stations becauseelectric vehicle concentration is greater inthese metropolitan areas,”said Boone.

Select NEXs to offer vehicle charging stations

Scholarships available: The Hampton Roads Chapter of the AmericanLogistics Association (ALA) will award 10 college scholarships, worth $1,500 each,to students in Hampton Roads who are children of military members, ALA membersor children of resale personnel such as NEXCOM, DeCA, Coast Guard and MarineCorps exchanges and AAFES. Application deadline is March 31. For more informa-tion and to apply, visit www.HRALAscholarship.com.


FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEMJan. 11, 9 a.m. to noonGain the advantage in your job search

with the federal government by learninghow to find vacancies and job listings,complete the application process,and howto understand standard qualifications andtesting require

SMOOTH MOVE WORKSHOPJan. 15, 9 a.m. to noonTopics include hints on shipping house-

hold goods, travel and financial planning,entitlements, family preparation and waysto cope with relocation.Open to all activeduty, retiring and separating military per-sonnel and their families.

BEAMSJan. 15 - 31, 2- 4 p.m.Do you find your anger racing from zero

to 60 at work or at home? Building Effec-tive Anger Management Skills (BEAMS) isa six-session, skill-building program for ac-tive duty service members onTuesdays andThursdays.BEAMS is designed to prevent an-ger from escalating to violence. Participantslearn to develop new and effective copingstrategies.

DIVISION OFFICER FINANCIALLEADERSHIP SEMINARJan. 16, 7:30 -11:30 a.m.This training is for non-command finan-

cial specialist-trained E-7s and above. Itprovides a basic understanding of typicalmilitary financial problems, develops skillsin handling a financial crisis,and creates anawareness of resources available. Agendaincludes budgeting and Personal FinancialManagement (PFM), consumer awareness,legal issues, processing letters of indebted-ness, garnishments and more.

EFFECTIVE RESUME WRITINGJan. 16, 9 a.m. to noonLearn how to market your skills, knowl-

edge, accomplishments and experience Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531. It offers a varietyof programs and workshops to assist active duty and their families. Registration is re-quired for most programs.Call FFSC at 433-2912 for more information or registration,unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.

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PARENTING IN A MILITARY FAMILYJan. 16 -17, 9 - 11:30 a.m.This workshop explores what it means

to discipline children and the ways it canbe accomplished most effectively. It in-cludes strategies for encouraging childrento behave appropriately,communicating inways that really work,and increasing coop-eration. Participants discuss attention-seek-ing behaviors and how parents can bestrespond to them.Additional topics includechild development, temperament, expect-ing and giving respect, and the impact thata military lifestyle has on children.

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OVER-30 BASKETBALLNAS Oceana Sports will begin play for the Over-30 Bas-

ketball League Jan. 15. The season runs through Feb. 14with a tournament for the top teams scheduled for Feb.19.Registration deadline is Jan. 11. League is free. For more

information,contact Sports Director David Crowley at 433-2200 or [email protected].

DOUGHNUT RUNDo you think you have what it takes to eat a dozen

doughnuts and run three miles at the same time? Join theKrispy Kreme Doughnut Run on Jan.26 and find out!The event can be run as an individual or team. Single

runners must eat 12 doughnuts and team members cansplit 12 doughnuts within the team.The run begins at 10a.m. from Krispy Kreme,5832 Northampton Blvd.,VirginiaBeach.A portion of the proceeds benefit theWoundedWarrior

Project.Advance registration cost is $35 for individuals;$30for team members and closes Jan.24 at11:59 p.m.Race dayis registration is $40 for individuals, $35 for team runners.Volunteers are also needed for the race. For more infor-

mation, visit www.doughnutrun.com or on Facebook atKrispy Kreme Doughnut Run.

DODGEBALL TOURNAMENTOceana Sports is sponsoring a free dodgeball tourna-

ment, Feb. 13, at the Flightline Fitness Center.The registra-tion deadline is Feb. 8. Crazy shirts are encouraged for allparticipants. For more information, call 433-2695 or [email protected].

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTCaptain’s CupVolleyball will begin league play at Oceana

Feb. 25 through March 31.An organizational meeting willbe Feb.13,10 a.m.and team registration deadline is Feb.22.For more information, call 433-2695 or email [email protected].

TAE KWON DOMWR offers ongoing Tae Kwon Do classes on Tuesdays

andThursdays (excluding holidays) in the Oceana Hornet’sNest Fitness Center in building 529.The class schedule is tigers, ages 4 - 6, 5:30 - 6 p.m.; be-

ginners, ages 7 and up, 6 -7 p.m. and advanced, ages 7 andup,6 -7 p.m. The cost is $40 per month for the first student,$35 for the second and $30 per month for the third. Nocontract is required and payment is made on a month-to-month basis.Classes are taught by Preston Pedigo, a 5th degree black

belt under the World Tae Kwon Do Federation,World TaeKwon Do Union and U.S.MilitaryTae Kwon Do Federation.For more information, call 433-3928 or 420-0469 or [email protected].


STORY/PHOTO BYMC1(SW/AW) MOLLY A. BURGESSThe Flagship

It has been just over a year and a half since TRXSuspension Training was introduced to Morale,Wel-fare and Recreation (MWR) fitness specialists on Na-val Station Norfolk (NSN) to help gym-goers experi-ence a new way of working out.Although TRX training was not a new concept a

year ago, it was, however, new to the gyms on NSN,where classes and circuit training emerged into theNSN fitness scene.WhenTRX hit the gyms May 5, 2011, the training

classes were full and the mats were wet from sweat-ing bodies who were dedicated to the training, butnot long after the initial introduction, classes need-ed to be cut.“TheTRX training took off pretty good,and then

many of the instructors transferred causing usto slow down on the classes,” said Rachel Duffie,a group exercise instructor at the N-24 gym.“Wenow have five certified instructors and we wereable start our classes back up a few months ago.”Like most exercise regiments,theTRX has changed over

the 19 months of being onboard NSN, to include strap en-hancements for a longer lifespan, as well as the modifica-tion of other minor details,which allow for more challeng-ing possibilities for those who are veterans of the training.“The workout program is constantly changing,” said

Anthony Benning, MWR supervisor, fitness coordinator.“More difficult movements have been added to the pro-gram so that we’re able to take it to the next level for a lotof Sailors.”Along with the advanced changes,Duffie says that core

strength is one of the other major benefits you can getfrom using theTRX or coming to the classes.“I have been a fitness instructor for six years and I just

recently got intoTRX,”said Duffie.“You’re suspended; it’s awhole new ballgame so it trains you in a new way.”Contrary to belief, the TRX classes are not just for the

experienced workout guru,because of its versatility in ex-ercises which rely solely on body weight, it is designed fora beginner’s workout as well.

“You are suspended and that scares some people, butI can take someone who’s never worked out before, andtake one of us as a fitness professional,and you can get thesame work out, it’s all about body positioning and whereyou place your feet to get the best work out possible,”said Benning “As you get better, stronger and more stableyou can adjust your position to make it more difficult, soyou’re never going to outgrow theTRX.”So what is it that keeps theTRX classes filled each week

with bodies ready to be suspended?According to Benning,the suspension training is a full-body, all-in-one workoutwhich appeals to everyone.“People who haven’t been working out come here and

realize they can still do the TRX training and get a goodworkout,” said Benning.“Then there are those who workout every day, and are in amazing shape, and they realizehow great of a workout theTRX can really be.”But don’t let the concept of being suspended while

working out fool you into thinking the program is lowimpact and static, according to Benning, the TRX can begeared toward each person’s needs.

“It can be turned into a cardio workout andhave people out of breath by the end,” Benningsaid. “You can get your cardio, core stability andstrength all from theTRX.”The versatility of the training goes beyond the

regular TRX suspension classes offered on base,the training has also been incorporated into thebase prenatal fitness classes.“It’s great because it allows the hip motion to

open up for easier delivery, strengthens the mus-cles around the hip flexors and allows for innerthigh work to help when pushing during labor,”said Duffie.“It also stabilizes the back muscles tohelp with the process of labor a little better.TheTRX benefits [pregnant women] a lot, better thanjust doing stationary exercises.”Benning urges muscle builders to break away

from the weight-lifting room and come out to notonly try theTRX straps,but to also take part in theclasses because “anything you can do with dumb-bells, you can do with theTRX.”

“It’s a gym in a bag,” said JennyTakach, a fitnessinstructor at the N-24 gym.“You can take it with

you anywhere you go so there’s no excuse not to do it.”TRX classes are offered at the N-24 gym Monday and

Wednesday at 6:15 a.m. and Monday throughThursday at1:15 p.m.TRX classes are offered at the Q-80 gym Mon-days at 6:15 a.m.For more information on TRX classes on NSN, call 445-

1519,or visit http://www.discovermwr.com/media/calen-darsandschedules/navstanorfolk_fitnessschedule.pdf.

TRX makes a home in Naval Station Norfolk gyms

A group performs “planks” using suspension straps during a TRX CircuitBlast class in the N-24 gym at Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 27. Because ofits versatility in exercises which rely solely on body weight, TRX classes aredesigned for a beginner’s workout, as well as an experienced workout guru.

It’s a gym in a bag. You can take

it with you anywhere you go so

there’s no excuse not to do it.”

— Jenny Takach, a fitness instructor at Naval Station Nor-folk’s N-24 gym, about TRX.

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BY JOAN BARNESVirginia Aquarium Public Relations Manager

The Virginia Aquarium’s Winter Wildlife Boat Tripseason began at the end of December and apparentlywhales, dolphins and sea birds knew it was their timeto view visitors.Dec. 27, the season’s opening day, morning boat

guests saw 15 active bottlenose dolphins while theafternoon boat trip saw the first baleen whale of theseason, a humpback.

Since then, four other trips had humpback whalesightings. Feathered friends have also been gettingtheir birds-eye view of guests.“Northern gannets, loons,brown pelicans,and other

sea birds have been on the scene,”saidVirginiaAquari-um Educator JovonneVrechek. “It’s been a true winterwildlife experience so far!”

Aquarium staff rated Dec. 29’s 2 p.m. boat tripsighting as the best of the week,with four humpbackwhales and a probable fin whale blow in the distance.

WinterWildlife BoatTrips run through March 31.Ad-mission costs are adults $28 (12 and older); children$24 (ages 4-11); and children less than 3 years of ageare free.Tickets may be purchased at either aquariumbuilding or at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center atRudee Inlet.For further information, current schedules, and res-

ervations, visit VirginiaAquarium.com or call 385-FISH.

LAST CHANCE FOR GREATAMERICAN ARTISTS AT PFACJan. 12 - 13The Peninsula Fine Arts Center (PFAC) will say farewell

to the 50 Great AmericanArtists exhibit.On Saturday, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m., view the exhibit while the kids enjoystorytelling with Daisy the Clown or create a work of artwith PFAC artist Amanda Wallace. On Sunday from 2 - 3p.m., there will be a final guided tour of the exhibit.Thereis no additional charge for this tour, regular admission feeapplies.PFAC is located at 101 Museum Dr., Newport News. For

more information, visit www.pfac-va.org or call 596-8175.

‘BEST OF THE MESS’Jan. 25Join the Chief Petty Officers Scholarship Foundation at

the third annual “Best of the Mess” at Founders Inn in Vir-ginia Beach.The event will feature six teams of Navy cu-linary specialists from local commands to celebrate theirunsung heroes, the chefs,while raising money for scholar-ships for Navy chiefs and family members.Tickets can be purchased online at www.cposf.org and

are $40 each or $75 for two and include dinner preparedby the teams, two beverages and dancing.Command teams will be Carrier Strike Group 2 (return-

ing champions); Naval Station Norfolk Galley, USS Theo-dore Roosevelt (CVN 71),USS George H.W.Bush (CVN 77),Commander, Submarine ForcesAtlantic and USS NewYork(LPD 21).Each team will prepare a tasting menu to celebrate an

American region. Menus will be evaluated by a panel ofjudges selected by the Culinary Institute ofVirginia.PatrickEvans-Hylton, current senior editor for food and wine at“Hampton Roads Magazine,”will participate.There will bea first, second and third place winner, as well as a People’sChoice award chosen by the audience.

WINTER WILDLIFE FESTIVALJan. 25 -27

Don’t miss the opportunity to witness winter wildlife allaroundVirginia Beach during this annual festival.New sessions for 2013• Pleasure House Point BirdWalks• Back Bay and False Cape Birding• Intermediate Nature Photography• Photography Field Session• Full-day trip to Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel and Fish-

erman’s Island• Children’s activities by PrincessAnne LibraryThere will be plenty of returning favorites, such as the

Back Bay/False Cape Terragator and Tram Tour, First Land-ing Bird Walks, Owl Prowls, exhibit hall and more. Checkout the festival website for more information and to down-load a registration form. Sessions have a limited number ofspaces and registration is due by Jan.18.The kick-off speaker will be writer and wildlife illustrator

Julie Zickefoose, who will be speaking about her newest

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »book at 7 p.m., Jan.25, at Kempsville Recreation Center.Complete information is available at http://www.vbgov.

com/government/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/Pages/winter-wildlife-festival.aspx.

COMPETITION FOR THE BIRDSThrough March 15It’s time to get building! Enter your handcrafted bird-

house in the Virginia Living Museum’s “For the Birds Bird-house Competition and Exhibit.”Create and decorate a birdhouse primarily from recycled,

repurposed and natural materials.Open to ages 10 and up.Deliver to the museum March 9 -15.Entry fee is $10.Artists can also submit a jpeg of their entry for the VLM

website.Send jpeg to [email protected] be named and prizes awardedApril 6.The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde

Morris, Blvd., Newport News. For complete rules andmore information, call 595-1900 or visit www.thevlm.org.

Va. Aquarium file photo

Virginia Aquarium offers the opportunity to see whales,dolphins and sea birds during the Winter Wildlife BoatTrips.


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