COLEMAN TAKING TO SKIES AT AIR SHOW PAGE 8 INSIDE JET VOLUME 52 NO. 34 VFA-131, VFA-11, MCAST CHANGE LEADERSHIP PAGES 3 - 4 SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA • DAM NECK ANNEX • CHAMBERS FIELD AUGUST 23, 2012 STORY BY CATHY HEIMER | Jet Observer PHOTO BY MC3 ANTONIO P. TURRETTO RAMOS | NAS Oceana Public Affairs It’s a typical Friday night at the annual NAS Oceana Air Show Twilight Show. Thousands of people have travelled from around the world to attend the night show, which kicks off a weekend of dynamic flying by civilian and mili- tary performers. As visitors settle into one of the dozens of sets of bleachers set up on the flightline with their families, the unthinkable happens. A pyrotechnic display goes off target and heads toward the crowd. In their panic to get away, spectators overload a section of the bleachers. The metal supports on one of the bleachers gives way and doz- ens are thrown to the ground or worse yet, trapped under- neath the heavy pieces of twisted metal. Screams can be heard all around the flightline as Navy first responders call for extra help from emergency person- nel throughout Hampton Roads, while they begin the grim task of rescuing and treating the injured. Fortunately the scenario was all just a nighttime drill that took place at Oceana on Aug. 16. But it’s a very important part of planning for the 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show, being held Sept. 14, 15 and 16.A mass casualty drill is required an- nually prior to the show, and this training brought together dozens of emergency personnel from the Navy and the cit- ies of Virginia Beach and Norfolk. “This year we’re doing something a little different as we’re simulating the collapse of a stage or stands. We’re going to exercise, not only the opportunity to determine what caused it, but also extracting folks out of the mess,” ex- plained NAS Oceana Commanding Officer Capt. Bob Geis about the unique drill. ”In the past, we’ve focused almost exclusively on aircraft mishaps but if you look at the news in the last year or so, you’ll notice there’s been quite a few stage or stand col- lapses at concert venues or fairs. If the weather’s nice, we could have 250,000 people here at Oceana, so we want to be ready for anything,” said Geis. Unique mass casualty drill prepares first responders for unexpected Brings together Navy, cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk New program aims to better help troops transition to civilian life During a mass casualty exercise at NAS Oceana, Aug. 16, technical response teams from Virginia Beach and Norfolk fire and emergency departments work with Oceana first responders to stabi- lize a set of collapsed bleachers before any of the seven victims can be rescued. WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life. Transition Goals Plans Success, known sim- ply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In a sweeping overhaul of the 20-year-old TAP, as part of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act passed in 2011, Transition GPS takes military members through a week-long class, compared to the original TAP’s mandatory two to four hours of separation counseling, said Susan Kelly, the Defense Department’s deputy director for the newly formed Transition to Veterans Program Office. “The Defense Department wants our service members to succeed when they become ci- vilians,” Kelly said during an American Forces Press Service interview. “Separating from the military lifestyle is a major life change,” she said, pointing out that BY TERRI MOON CRONK American Forces Press Service — See Exercise, Page 9 — See Transition GPS, Page 14 As part of the 2012 Navy Concert Series,Kansas will take to the stage at JEB Little Creek Aug. 24. Gates open at 5 p.m., con- cert begins at 7, fireworks fol- lowing the show. Concert is free and open to the public. For more informa- tion, call 462-4320. MONTFORD POINT MARINES HONORED PAGE 5
SERVING NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA • DAM NECK ANNEX • CHAMBERS FIELD
AUGUST 23, 2012
STORY BY CATHY HEIMER | Jet ObserverPHOTO BY MC3 ANTONIO P. TURRETTO RAMOS | NAS Oceana Public Affairs
It’s a typical Friday night at the annual NAS Oceana Air Show Twilight Show. Thousands of people have travelled from around the world to attend the night show, which kicks off a weekend of dynamic fl ying by civilian and mili-tary performers. As visitors settle into one of the dozens of sets of bleachers set up on the fl ightline with their families, the unthinkable happens. A pyrotechnic display goes off target and heads toward the crowd. In their panic to get away, spectators overload a section of the bleachers. The metal supports on one of the bleachers gives way and doz-ens are thrown to the ground or worse yet, trapped under-neath the heavy pieces of twisted metal.
Screams can be heard all around the fl ightline as Navy fi rst responders call for extra help from emergency person-nel throughout Hampton Roads, while they begin the grim task of rescuing and treating the injured.
Fortunately the scenario was all just a nighttime drill that took place at Oceana on Aug. 16. But it’s a very important part of planning for the 2012 NAS Oceana Air Show, being held Sept. 14, 15 and 16. A mass casualty drill is required an-nually prior to the show, and this training brought together dozens of emergency personnel from the Navy and the cit-ies of Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
“This year we’re doing something a little different as we’re simulating the collapse of a stage or stands. We’re going to exercise, not only the opportunity to determine what caused it, but also extracting folks out of the mess,” ex-plained NAS Oceana Commanding Offi cer Capt. Bob Geis about the unique drill.
”In the past, we’ve focused almost exclusively on aircraft mishaps but if you look at the news in the last year or so, you’ll notice there’s been quite a few stage or stand col-lapses at concert venues or fairs. If the weather’s nice, we could have 250,000 people here at Oceana, so we want to be ready for anything,” said Geis.
Unique mass casualty drill prepares fi rst responders for unexpected
Brings together Navy, cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk
New program aims to better help troops transition to civilian life
During a mass casualty exercise at NAS Oceana, Aug. 16, technical response teams from Virginia Beach and Norfolk fi re and emergency departments work with Oceana fi rst responders to stabi-lize a set of collapsed bleachers before any of the seven victims can be rescued.
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is conducting pilot classes of a new program designed to better prepare service members transitioning out of the military to civilian life.
Transition Goals Plans Success, known sim-ply as Transition GPS, replaces the 20-year-old Transition Assistance Program, or TAP. In a sweeping overhaul of the 20-year-old TAP, as part of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act passed in 2011, Transition GPS takes military members through a week-long class, compared to the original TAP’s mandatory two to four hours
of separation counseling, said Susan Kelly, the Defense Department’s deputy director for the newly formed Transition to Veterans Program Offi ce.
“The Defense Department wants our service members to succeed when they become ci-vilians,” Kelly said during an American Forces Press Service interview.
“Separating from the military lifestyle is a major life change,” she said, pointing out that
BY TERRI MOON CRONKAmerican Forces Press Service
— See Exercise, Page 9
— See Transition GPS, Page 14
As part of the 2012 Navy Concert
Series,Kansas will take to the stage at JEB
Little Creek Aug. 24. Gates open at 5 p.m., con-cert begins at 7, fi reworks fol-
lowing the show. Concert is free and open to
the public. For more informa-
tion, call 462-4320.
MONTFORD POINT MARINES HONOREDPAGE 5
2 JET OBSERVER • August 23, 2012
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a qualified veteran and his/her family to begin the homeconstruction project. Criteria for being selected includeshaving honorably served, or is currently serving in theU.S. armed forces; an annual income of $26,000 - $40,000;partner with Habitat in building their home; and the fi-nancial ability to pay the 30-year, interest-free Habitat loan.The veteran is also expected to assist Habitat in the con-struction of a follow-on home.The agency and its support-ers have committed to building a minimum of one houseper year for a qualified veteran and his/her family in theservice area of Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Ports-
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‘We Are Family Fest’MWR will host the “We Are Family Fest,” today, Aug. 23,
3:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Main Gate Park, across from theOceana Navy Exchange.The festival is free and includesmusic by a DJ,entertainment by Bobby the Clown,a photobooth, inflatables, carnival games and hayrides. Conces-sions will be sold at a minimal cost.The event is open toall military and their families. For more information, call492-7053 or 433-2561.
School physicalsNaval Medical Center Portsmouth and its branch clinics
are offering school physicals for children who need themas a requirement to start school.TRICARE beneficiaries under age 21 are eligible.Parents
may call their child’s Medical Home Port team or 1-866-645-4584 to set up an appointment for the physical.The Branch Health Clinic at NAS Oceana will see all pa-
tients,21 years of age and younger, for school physicals onSaturday,Aug.25, 8 a.m. to noon.Required items•Military ID•Physical forms•Immunization records•Patients 9 years of age and older are required to not eat
or drink anything other than water after midnight.This isdue to labs that may need to be drawn. Patients may con-tinue to take current medications.
— From Naval Medical Center Public Affairs
Flea marketThe semi-annual flea market will be held at the Oceana
Main Gate Park, Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve aspace, leave message at 433- 2193 or call 567-2020, from 9a.m. to 9 p.m. only. The flea market is open to the public.The event is sponsored by Navy Wives Clubs of America,Princess Anne Chapter 143.
Feds Feed FamiliesFeds Feed Families continues through Aug. 31 at NAS
Oceana and Dam Neck Annex. All DoD and active dutycan help support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginiaand many food pantries throughout Hampton Roads bycollecting much-needed, non-perishable foods. Collection
boxes are set up at the Oceana Navy Exchange, Jet Mart,Commissary,Thrift Shop,both Oceana and Dam Neck cha-pels, along with select commands.This year marks the fourth year for the program and the
local goal is 26,000 pounds. Cash donations are also ac-cepted and used to purchase the most-needed food itemsin bulk.Volunteers to help collect and weigh food and unitpoints of contact are also still needed.For more information, contact the Oceana and Dam
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August 23, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 3g ,
VFA-131 ‘Wildcats’hold airborne change of command
BY LT. THOMAS COOKCarrier Air Wing 17 Chaplain
How do you argue?We are ina political season, so no doubtyou will be involved in discus-sions that revolve around thingsthat you believe deeply. Also,chances are better than averagethat if you are in a relationship,you will have an argument.You
can either choose to use the strategy of “louder makesright” or “right makes right.”And let’s be honest, thereare times when even if you are right,you will be wrong.Let me explain what I mean.Many people don’t really know why they believe
what they believe. Their opinions often sound likescripted responses and/or emotional responses to anidea.When probed with questions,the rhetoric in theseinstances will get louder audibly,emotionally or just de-volve into name calling.Name calling or discrediting inparticular, is what we call an “ad hominem attack” orargument. For instance,“That is just not very loving,” isan example of such an argument.The bottom line is that when you engage in a discus-
sion,which is really all an argument is,and begin to usesuch rhetoric, you make it impossible to have a logicaldiscussion where facts and reality can shape your opin-ion.When someone makes an emotional appeal like theones listed above, the argument has taken a completelynew course or you are forced into silence because anyopinion that you might muster to the contrary willbe labeled “unloving.” I hope you are seeing how thismight apply to interpersonal communications by now.So how should you argue? I always recommend you
take the time to reflect back on what you think youhave heard the other person say, before you respond.This shows you have been listening, and if the personis governed more by emotion than reason, they willfeel listened to.This will also allow you to determinewhat kind of reasoning they are using to come to theirconclusion,and determine if you even have anything todisagree upon.“So I hear you saying that I am not beingloving,”would be one way of voicing this. If you can de-escalate the argument to a place where you can discussthings in a more rational frame of mind, do so by thisreflective listening.A logical argument is based in facts, from which you
draw a conclusion. Now it is not as simple as that, but
Chaplain’sCorner
How do you argue?
— See Listening Page 11
BY LT. BRANDON COOKVFA-131 Public Affairs Officer
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, At Sea (NNS) — The“Wildcats” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 held anairborne change of commandceremony in the skies aboveUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN 69)Aug.16.Cmdr. Timothy Tippett re-
lieved Cmdr. Jon Taylor. Capt.Samuel Paparo, commander,Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7presided over the ceremonyfrom the cockpit of anotherF/A-18 Hornet, while WildcatSailors and fellow shipmatesfrom Carrier Strike Group 8observed the event from theflight deck.VFA-131, embarked on
Eisenhower, is currently ondeployment supporting Op-eration Enduring Freedom(OEF).Taylor joined the Wildcats
in February 2010 as execu-tive officer during the squad-ron’s previous OEF deploy-ment.Taylor took over as thecommanding officer May 26,2011 and has since led thesquadron through a numberof major training evolutionsand inspections as part of theinter-deployment readinesscycle. He oversaw nine sepa-rate squadron detachmentsand more than 200 daysaway from Naval Air StationOceana.During his tenure, the
squadron amassed more than3,200 sorties, 4,300 flighthours, and exceeded a total of 24 years and 103,000 Class“A”mishap-free flight hours.While Taylor is extremely proud of the operational ac-
complishments that the Wildcats have achieved over thelast 15 months of his tenure, he is most proud of the co-hesive and professionalism of those in the squadron thathelped bring about those accomplishments.“Like all squadrons,we have been faced with some set-
backs but at no other point in my career have I seen amore impressive display of teamwork,”he said.“Despite achallenging schedule, theWildcats have managed to main-
tain an incredible level of motivation and sense of pridethroughout.There is a true ‘One Team,One Fight’mental-ity and I am so proud of this fantastic organization. I feellucky to have been a part of it.”Following the airborne ceremony,Paparo presentedTay-
lor with the Meritorious Ser-vice Medal, recognizing himfor his tremendous effortswhile in command. Taylor’snext assignment will be asair boss aboard USS AbrahamLincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln isscheduled to undergo a four-year refueling complex over-haul in Newport News.The Wildcat’s new com-
manding officer, Tippett, isfrom Tullahoma, Tenn. Hegraduated from the U.S. Na-val Academy in 1995 and wasdesignated a naval aviator in1997.Tippett’s previous toursinclude an operational tourwith VFA-37, flight instructorwith VFA-106, assistant navi-gator aboard USS Enterprise(CVN 65), department headinVFA-14,and a tour with theNational Reconnaissance Of-fice prior to reporting to theWildcats as executive officerin May 2011.He has accumu-lated more than 2,600 flighthours and 600 arrested land-ings.Cmdr. Matthew Barker is
the Wildcats’ new executiveofficer.Tippett said he is thankful
for the groundwork alreadylaid by Taylor and plans tocontinue the level of successas the Wildcats continue tofly combat support OEF mis-
sions.“Cmdr.Taylor has done a remarkable job preparing us
for combat operations. I am honored to be taking com-mand of such a well-trained and professional group ofSailors and look forward to leading the Wildcats as wesupport U.S.and coalition forces on the ground inAfghani-stan,”saidTippett.The Wildcats and Eisenhower are deployed to the U.S.
5th Fleet area of responsibility,conducting maritime secu-rity operation efforts and support missions for OEF.
Cmdr. Jon M. Taylor, previous commanding officer of the“Wildcats” of VFA-131, is carried across the flight deck ofUSS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) by fellow Sailors af-ter a change of command ceremony. Taylor was relievedof command in an airborne change of command in theskies above USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisen-hower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of respon-sibility conducting maritime security operations, theatersecurity cooperation efforts and support missions as partof Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by MC2 Julia A. Casper
4 JET OBSERVER • August 23, 2012
STORY/PHOTO BYMC2(EXW) MATT DANIELSMaritime Civil Affairs and SecurityTraining Command Public Affairs
Capt. Marc Gordnier relieved Capt.Frank Hughlett as commanding officer ofMaritime Civil Affairs and Security Train-ing (MCAST) command during a change ofcommand ceremony at Dam Neck AnnexAug.17.Hughlett served as the chief officer for
the Navy’s only civil affairs asset for nearlytwo years and was the second command-ing officer since the formation of MCAST.MCAST Command was formed in 2009from the merger of the former MaritimeCivilAffairs Group and ExpeditionaryTrain-ing Command,under the guidance of NavyExpeditionary Combat Command. MCASTis homeported at Dam NeckAnnex.Under Hughlett’s guidance,MCAST Com-
mand expanded missions into the Pacificarea of responsibility with several militaryto military training evolutions with partnernations such as the Philippines, Malaysiaand Singapore. He also initiated the Fisher-
ies Civic Action Program, developing part-ner nations with economic growth andsustainability with fish farming techniques,ultimately supporting geographic com-manders with food security and stabilityin specific regions. Hughlett also increasedpartnerships with non-governmental orga-nizations and academic organizations tosupport MCAST missions overseas.MCAST Command mans, trains, equips
and deploys Maritime Civil Affairs (MCA)and Security Force Assistance (SFA) teamsto support international maritime secu-rity and stability and prepares regionallyaligned planners, teams, specialists, andtrainers to support Navy Component andJoint Task Force Commanders’ security co-operation plans.MCA has an enduring presence in sup-
port of Combined Joint Task Force – Hornof Africa (CJTF-HOA) and Joint Task Force– Bravo (Central America). MCA teams de-ploy in support of global fleet stations;Af-rica Partnership Station, Continuing Prom-ise, Pacific Partnership Station, SouthernPartnership Station and provide support tohumanitarian assistance and disaster reliefoperations.SFA Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) de-
liver timely, focused and customized mari-time expeditionary core capability trainingand instruction to partner nations’ militaryin support of U.S. Embassy country teams’security assistance plans.Gordnier takes command of MCAST after
recently completing a tour as the DeputyChief of Staff for strategy, plans & policyfor Commander,Navy Reserve Forces Com-mand in Norfolk.Rear Adm.Michael Tillotson, commander,
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command,was the keynote speaker for the event.
BY MC3 SCOTT PITTMANEnterprise Carrier Strike GroupPublic Affairs
USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea — Cmdr. Mar-cus Lopez relieved Cmdr.Daniel Sullivan ascommanding officer of the “Red Rippers”of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 in anaerial change of command ceremony heldthe skies above aircraft carrier USS Enter-prise (CVN 65) Aug. 16.During the ceremony, Sullivan and Lo-
pez flew F/A-18F Super Hornets.After bothaviators read their orders, Sullivan gave theformation lead to Lopez, symbolically turn-ing over the squadron to his relief.“I would say I have not left my mark on
the Rippers, the Rippers left their mark onme,” said Sullivan.“I was blessed to be the76th commanding officer of the Red Rip-pers (in) 85 years and,I would honestly say,I’ve taken away as much as I’ve given.”Sullivan has taken orders to the Penta-
gon to work on the Quadrennial DefenseReview, a 20-year investigation into futureNavy and military program expenditures.
His future may lie in Washington D.C., buthis past remains with Enterprise.“When I was growing up, my dad told
me stories about when he was a young boylearning and reading stories about the ‘BigE,’ and now, fast-forward 50 years and I’mserving on it as a commanding officer ofone of the fighter squadrons onboard,”saidSullivan.Like Sullivan, the Red Rippers have ear-
ly ties to Enterprise as well. The Ripperswere the first squadron to trap aircraft onthe flight deck of Big E.“It’s special to be back here 51 years af-
ter that first trap,” said Sullivan.“Hopefullythe Red Rippers will have the last trap onEnterprise.”The Rippers have been hard at work
since that first trap, completing many com-bat operations and deploying with differ-ent aircraft carriers, and, even as they pre-pare to make more history, they remembertheir forbearers.“The ship and the squadron are kind of
paired up in that sense of long lineage andheritage,” said Lopez.“That’s a pretty coolaspect of this deployment. It’s particularlynice because I worked really hard and Iwanted to come to this squadron from theget-go, so it’s very cool to get here and bewith what I see as the best squadron outthere.”Lopez has a large task at hand, being the
final Red Ripper commanding officer toserve aboard Enterprise, but feels he is upto the task, thanks in part to Sullivan.“Cmdr. Sullivan really helped me out
along the way and really gave me the op-portunity to exercise being the executive
Capt. Frank Hughlett(r) is awarded theLegion of Merit byRear Adm. MichaelP. Tillotson, com-mander, NavyExpeditionaryCombat Command,during the MCASTchange of commandceremony at DamNeck Annex Aug. 17.Capt. Marc Gordnierrelieved Hughlett ascommander, MCASTCommand duringthe ceremony.
Cmdr. Daniel Sullivan, outgoing commanding officer of the “Red Rippers” of VFA-11, in a F/A-18F Super Hornet, launches from catapult three for an aerial change of command above USSEnterprise (CVN 65).
VFA-11‘Red Rippers’welcome newcommanding
officer
Photo by MC3 Britney N. Epps
— See VFA-11, Page 10
Gordnierrelieves Hughlett
as MCASTcommanding
officer
August 23, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 5
BY KATIE MORITZThe Virginian-Pilot
WilliamA.L. Brown said his reason for joining the Ma-rines in 1942 at age 17 was simple.“I was just thinking, ‘How can I get away from this
farm?’ ”he said.He wanted a chance at a different life.Until that year, black men weren’t allowed to become
Marines.Brown was one of the first black Marines to en-list,one of about 20,000 men trained between 1942 and1949 at Montford Point, a segregated facility at CampLejeune,N.C.On Friday, 70 years to the month the first black Ma-
rine enlisted, four Montford Point Marines from Hamp-ton Roads —Thomas Byrdsong of Newport News, JohnJohnson Jr. and Robert Kindred of Chesapeake and Na-thaniel Harris of Portsmouth — were presented theCongressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilianhonor,during a ceremony in Chesapeake.Brown and seven other local Montford Point Marines
were presented their individual bronze-replica goldmedals at a June ceremony inWashington,which was at-tended by about 300 of the 400 surviving veterans.Theveterans were honored for their service and historicalsignificance as the first black Marines.“These are pioneers of the Marine Corps,” said Master
Sgt.Curt Clarke,president of the Montford Point MarineAssociation Tidewater Chapter. “They are pioneers forequality, pioneers for service.…They have opened thedoors for Marines like myself to join. I’m proud to say I
represent the legacy of the Montford Point Marines.”The four new recipients of the Congressional Gold
Medal had been unable to attend the June ceremony.They were joined Friday by some colleagues who werehonored previously.Brown grew up in North Carolina, where he worked
in the fields every day after school.A teacher had pre-pared him for Marine Corps training in 1942.“This teacher told me to be everything I could be,”he
said.Brown, who now lives in Chesapeake, served in Oki-
nawa and the Philippines duringWorldWar II.He retiredfrom the service in 1975.When Brown was presented with his gold medal
at the June ceremony, he presented a donation to theMontford Point Marine Association.Although he didn’thave much money, he said, it was important to him togive back.“I said,‘I’m giving you what I can afford,’” said Brown,
who now lives in Chesapeake.Another Montford Point Marine James R. Carter of
Hampton said he was“determined to join” the Marines.“And the Marine Corps only,” he said.“I felt like I was
entitled to it.”
BLACK MARINE VETERANS RECEIVE BELATED MEDALS
Photo by Harry Gerwien
Robert Kindred is presented the Congressional Gold Medalby Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., commander U.S. Marine CorpsForces Command during a ceremony Aug. 17 at the Reserve atGreenbrier retirement community. Kindred, from Chesapeake,is one of four Montford Point Marines from Hampton Roadswho received their awards on Friday.
— See Marines, Next page
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Blood drivePfc. Cody McCormick from MATSG-33 rollsup his sleeve for a good cause — the ArmedServices Program Blood Drive, Aug. 16, atCNATTU Oceana. Drawing his blood is HNDustin Collamore, stationed at Naval MedicalCenter Portsmouth. Donations of blood andplatelets are always needed, especiallyduring the summer months when there arefewer military donors due to PCS movesand leave. ASBP provides blood productsto military and their family members, bothlocally and abroad. The next blood drive onOceana is Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. atthe Branch Health Clinic.
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— Continued from previous pageNow 90,he said he’s the last livingWorldWar II-era black
Marine to hold the first sergeant rank. He was presentedwith his medal in June, at a ceremony that“overwhelmed”him,he said.But that medal was hard-fought. The Montford Point
Marine Association had been rallying for recognition foryears, and“it didn’t feel good”to go unnoticed,he said.“We didn’t sit idly by,”said Carter,who lives in Hampton.
“We were constantly agitating to get recognized.”Lt.Gen.John Paxton Jr.,commander of the United States
Marine Corps Forces Command in Norfolk, addressed theveterans before presenting the four medals.“It’s 70 years overdue, but it’s today,” he said, his voice
wavering.“I will assure you, you are not a footnote in his-tory …You are part of the fabric of the Marine Corps.”Marine Sgt.Courtney Jones, 24, an officer with theTide-
water Chapter, spoke at the ceremony and helped presentthe medals to the veterans. She said she learned about thehistorical group at a Marine function last fall.“Seeing as I’m African American, learning about them
was a touching moment,” she said. “Everyone should beaware of their origin. I wouldn’t be here in these shoes if
it wasn’t for the Montford Point Marines. It brings a lot ofpride in me,”she said.Harris, who received his medal at Friday’s ceremony,
said he was happier to see the organization be recognizedthan being lauded for his 20 years as a Marine,spent most-ly as a training officer.He worked several jobs after leavingthe service, eventually teaching special education for 20years before retiring again.“These men had to fight for the right to fight,” said Ma-
rine Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Averhart, MontfordPoint Marine Association national president. “This is notjust black history, this is not just Marine Corps history, thisis American history, and the world needs to know aboutthe Montford Point Marines.”
Marines: First blackenlisted were trained atsegregated Montford Point
Photo by Harry Gerwien
After being presented with the Congressional Gold Medal,Montford Point Marine Thomas A. Byrdsong is congratulatedby Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., commander, U.S. Marine CorpsForces Command. The Aug. 17 ceremony at the Reserve atGreenbrier retirement community recognized four MontfordPoint Marines from Hampton Roads, who were unable to trav-el to the June ceremony in Washington D.C., where eight localMontford Point Marines received their awards.
“They are pioneers for equality, pio-neers for service. … They have openedthe doors for Marines like myself to join.I’m proud to say I represent the legacyof the Montford Point Marines.”
— Master Sgt. Curt Clarke, president of the MontfordPoint Marine Association Tidewater Chapter
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At just 21 years-old,Kevin Coleman is has already madea name for himself in the air show business.The 2012 NASOceana Air Show Sept. 14, 15 and 16 marks Coleman’sfirst appearance at Oceana.Coleman, who is one of the youngest air show stars in
the world, is a second generation pilot and second gen-eration air show performer. As a kid growing up in theair show business, he loved watching his father perform.And a few years later, he was watching his older brotherperform. As soon as Coleman was able to walk, he washelping out around the hangar with the airplanes.When you watch Coleman performing in the sky,it is clear that flying aerobatics is a partof his DNA.At the young age of 10, Coleman
started taking aerobatic lessons in the fam-ily decathlon from air show legend Marion Cole.Coleman quickly became fascinated with aerobatic flightand he started taking lessons as often as he could.Cole be-came Coleman’s friend and flight instructor.As Cole’s stu-dent,Coleman flew his first solo on his 16th birthday, andhe earned his private pilot’s license on his 17th birthday.In his early teens, Coleman was traveling the country
crewing at air shows for his brother,Wyche T. Coleman,and the rest of the 2003 Stars Of Tomorrow team. Cole-man took great pride in crewing at every show, helping
out with cleaning the airplane and keeping it ready forevery flight.Through these experiences, Coleman gainedthe friendship and respect of many of today’s greatest airshow performers, including Sean D.Tucker, Bill Stein andMichael Goulian.Coleman’s first two seasons were wildly successful.Not only did Coleman literally fly shows from coast-to-coast in his first year on the circuit, he was fea-
tured at many of the most prestigious venues inthe country. The shows Coleman performedat include Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show,Rhode Island National Guard Open House andAir Show,Vectren Dayton Air Show and EAAAirVenture Oshkosh.
For 2012,Coleman will be flying his Extra300SHP. This extraordinary airplane has al-
lowed him to “think outside the box” to come up withmany new and inventive maneuvers. Coleman loves hisnew air show sequence and he is sure that you will, too.Coleman is a full time college student at LouisianaTech
University, where he is pursuing degree in business andaviation. He enjoys balancing his college studies with hisair show career, and through hard work and determina-tion,Coleman is successful at both.
— For more information about the 2012 NAS OceanaAir Show, visit www.oceanaairshow.com.
KEVIN COLEMAN WITH EXTRA 300HPMAKING FIRST APPEARANCE AT OCEANA AIR SHOW
Photos courtesy of kevincolemanaerosports.com
From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) — The Navy is acceptingapplications for the Command Master Chief (CMC) andCommand Senior Chief (CSC) program, officials said Aug.15.A selection board is scheduled in January 2013. NAV-
ADMIN 247/12 outlines eligibility and application proce-dures.Applications are due Dec.1.“Hard-charging and highly motivated senior chiefs and
master chiefs, including those in a frocked status,and whomeet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged toapply.We want our top performing master chiefs and se-nior chiefs to be the command leaders and members ofthe command triads of the future,” said Navy PersonnelCommand (NPC) Force Master Chief (AW/SW/NAC) JonPort.The CMC and CSC programs are intended to ensure Sail-
ors are effectively led and developed.Senior enlisted lead-ers selected for these programs are responsible for leadingthe alignment efforts of the chief’s mess with the Navyethos,Navy core values, and the MCPON’s mission, visionand guiding principles.
CMCs and CSCs are also charged with ensuring activecommunication throughout the chain of command andreport directly to their respective commander or com-manding officer.They advise their respective commander or command-
ing officer and provide input in the formulation, imple-mentation, and execution of policies concerning morale,welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization, family sup-port, and training of enlisted Sailors, as well as providinginput and advice in matters affecting mission and opera-tions as required.CMC and CSC selection boards convene annually at
NPC.The board reviews and selects the best-qualified ap-plicants for assignment into the CMC and CSC program.Upon selection and receipt of orders for assignment as
CMC, master chief petty officers’ ratings will be changedto CMDCM. Senior chief petty officers filling CSC billetswill retain their source rating.Master chiefs and senior chiefs selected into the CMC/
CSC program will be assigned by the CMC detailer basedon billet availability,experience,qualifications and desires.For more information, read NAVADMIN 247/12 and OP-
NAVINST 1306.2G available at www.npc.navy.mil.
Navy seeks CMC and CSC applicants
Photo by Troy Snead
Vice Adm. David Buss, deputy, U.S. Fleet Forces Command,is presented the NAS Oceana history book “Mud Flats toMaster Jet Base: Fifty Years at NAS Oceana” by retiredCapt. Jim Joyner, commanding officer, Hampton RoadsSquadron, Association of Naval Aviation. Buss was theguest speaker during the monthly ANA meeting at theOceana Hornet’s Nest Galley July 18. Buss provided an up-date on naval aviation programs.
Monthly ANA meeting
August 23, 2012 • JET OBSERVER 9
— Continued from page 1
Immediately responding to the “catas-trophe” were the Oceana security and firefighters from Navy, Mid-Atlantic Region Fire & Emergency Services at Oceana and Dam Neck Annex. According to Jack Ritz, safety specialist at Oceana, Navy assets out-side of the base, which would routinely be on scene during the air show were also involved in the exercise. They included emergency personnel from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
Before the first victim could be removed from under the rubble, firefighters from Norfolk and Virginia Beach’s technical response teams needed to stabilize the bleachers. Working under portable lights and the red, flashing glow from the fire trucks, teams carefully placed blocks of wood at each corner and used chains and air pumps to slowly raise the twisted wreckage.
“It’s so good that we’re doing all these drills together. It’s also great to have a CO [commanding officer] and XO [execu-tive officer] who are so supportive. We’ve never had this great of a coordination and working relationship between the city and Oceana as we do now,” said Erin Sutton, emergency planner for the City of Virginia Beach Emergency Management Office.
Virginia Beach assets participating in the drill included the police with their heli-copter, firefighters including the technical
response team, EMS and the emergency management office.
Playing the role of a victim put one of the volunteers on the other side of emer-gency treatment. Lo Lumsden, a nurse practitioner, is also a member of the Vir-
ginia Beach Medical Reserve Corps, who provided some of the volunteers for the drill. Nearly 300 volunteers participated in the exercise, including members of 10 lo-cal Boy Scout troops, active duty and their
family members.“It’s amazing what you will volunteer
for. I told my patients today that this would be fun,” joked Lumsden, whose white polo was covered in “blood.”
Lumsden was playing the part of one of
seven victims trapped beneath the bleach-ers. For obvious safety reasons, manne-quins were used in the rubble. Each man-nequin extracted had an identical injury tag to a volunteer. Once extracted, all but
two of mannequins became live patients for emergency personnel to triage and transport to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital; the remainder were determined to have died on impact.
Another victim below the collapsed bleachers was Electronics Technician Sea-man Brian Lowe, a volunteer from Oceana Air Operations. Lowe was impaled by a piece of the metal from the stands, leav-ing him with a life-threatening chest injury. Those types of critical injuries would re-quire a helicopter medevac on Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, which was on standby during the drill. The possible he-licopter ride was what motivated Lowe to volunteer for his first drill. “I have no idea what to expect during this,” said Lowe, as emergency personnel triaged him.
At the same time the injured were be-ing treated, other bystanders were being kept away from the scene as emergency workers helped them locate lost children. Once it was determined the tragedy was an accident and not a terrorist attack, Ritz explained the normal procedure would be for security to “flush the base,” getting everyone off Oceana. “If it was an attack, you would want it the other way around, keep everyone here and interview them,” said Ritz.
While the exercise is the last major drill before the air show, Geis said Oceana will continue to prepare for any type of emer-gency. “We are prepared for an aircraft mis-hap, any day, any time, so we will, in fact make sure we go over those procedures again. We do that frequently and we will do that again before the air show.”
PHOTOS, LEFT: Volunteers gather in a hangar on the NAS Oceana flightline, Aug. 16, to wait for the beginning of the mass casualty drill. Nearly 300 volunteers from 10 Boy Scout Troops, Virginia Beach Medical Reserve Corps, active duty and family members participated in the nighttime drill, which simulated the collapse of bleachers during the NAS Oceana Air Show. CENTER: Firefighters and EMS personnel from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services bring out a gurney to load one of the injured for transportation to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. RIGHT: Firefighters from Norfolk’s Technical Response Team use blocks of wood, as well as air bags, chains and rope, to stabilize the bleachers before they can begin rescuing the seven victims trapped underneath.
Photos by MC3 Antonio P. Turretto Ramos
Firefighters and EMS personnel from Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services and the City of Virginia Beach move victim Lo Lumsden to a backboard for transportation to the hospital. Lumsden, a volunteer from the Virginia Beach Medical Reserve Corps, is a nurse practitioner in Virginia Beach.
Exercise: part of preparations for annual NAS Oceana Air Show next month
10 JET OBSERVER • August 23, 2012
Photo by MC3 Britney N. Epps
Cmdr. Daniel Sullivan (r), outgoing commanding officer of the“Red Rippers” of VFA-11, gives Cmdr. Marcus Lopez, incomingcommanding officer of VFA-11, a high five following an aerialchange of command above aircraft carrier USS Enterprise(CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area ofresponsibility conducting maritime security operations, the-ater security cooperation efforts and support missions as partof Operation Enduring Freedom.
— Continued from page 4officer,” said Lopez.“I think we’ve been able to accomplisha lot together here and I enjoyed working with him.”As for Sullivan,his parting thoughts are simple,yet heart-
felt.“The only thing I would leave with the Rippers is to
continue to take care of each other and remember and beproud of our heritage and what has made us great, whichis the people of this squadron,” said Sullivan.This change of command ceremony comes a day after
the CarrierAirWing (CVW) 1 change of command ceremo-ny held above Enterprise.
VFA-11: Airborne changeof command over Enterprise
BY LT. J.G. MATT MANSHIPVFA-213 Public Affairs Officer
The “Black Lions “of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213once again show their devotion to military charities and agood time. VFA-213 hosted the annual“Black Lion Bash”atthe NAS Oceana Officers Club July 27.
Alongside five official sponsors, they surpassed previousevents in attendance and fundraising. More than $7,000was raised for both the WoundedWarrior Project and theSpecial OperationsWarrior Fund.The support for the twoorganizations from the local community was evident withmore than 300 attendees.
More than 250 man hours were contributed byVFA-213staff to ensure the event’s success. Two live bands, includ-ing an appearance by DJ, entertained attendees on theoutside deck, while a silent auction provided goods andservices donated from 40 local businesses.The Wounded Warriors Project was created to provide
direct support and meet the needs of injured service mem-bers, in addition to helping these heroes aid and assist oneanother.The Special OperationsWarrior Fund provides fullscholarships, financial assistance and counseling to thefamilies of severely wounded and fallen special operationspersonnel.For those who couldn’t attend this year’s Black Lion Bash
but would like more information about the two charities,and next year’s event, visit www.blacklionbash.com.
Photo provided
Liz Wagner, from the Betis Group, is presented a framed photoof the “Black Lion” Super Hornets from officers at VFA-213.Bettis Group was one of the platinum sponsors for the an-nual Black Lion Bash, which raised more than $7,000 for theWounded Warriors Project and the Special Operations WarriorFund.
raises more than $7,000for two charities
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age and older will be subject to a criminal backgroundcheck. Volunteers are asked to show up by 3:15 p.m. fora briefing and stay until 6:30 p.m. to break down.Volun-teers will be responsible for one thing: having fun withthe teens and adults by developing conversations and justbeing a great friend. For more information or to register,visit www.volunteerhr.org.
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FOREIGN-BORN SPOUSESSUPPORT GROUPAug. 24, 10 a.m. to noon.Join other foreign-born military
spouses, network and share resourc-es, discuss the American way of life,develop friendships, receive monthlynewsletters,and learn about the manyresources available to make your newlife experience positive.
EFFECTIVE RESUMEWRITINGAug. 28, 9 a.m. to noonThese days, only a top-notch
resume will get you an interview.Learn how to market your skills,knowledge,accomplishments andexperience with an impressiveresume. This workshop includestips on translating military termi-nology.
JOB SEARCH STRATEGIESAug. 30, 9 a.m. to noon
Learn more about the crucial stepsin the job search process.This work-shop covers everything from assess-ing the hidden job market to findinga job long-distance, including jobsearching on the internet.Many of theresources and services available tojob seekers are also discussed, includ-ing major employers in the Hampton
Roads area and the Virginia Employ-ment Commission (VEC).
TRANSITION ASSISTANCEPROGRAMWeeklyTransition Assistance Program
(TAP) is a workshop for separatingmilitary and pre-retirees. It covers re-sume writing, interviewing skills, sal-ary negotiations,military benefits andother topics that facilitate a smoothtransition from the military to the ci-vilian community. If space is available,spouses may accompany the transi-tioning member. All classes are heldMonday through Thursday,7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.in building U-93 at Naval Sta-tion Norfolk. See your command ca-reer counselor for a quota to attendTAP.
Fleet and Family Support Center Oceana is located in Building 531. It offers a variety of programs and workshopsto assist active duty and their families. Registration is required for most programs. Call FFSC at 433-2912 for moreinformation or registration, unless otherwise noted or register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/navylifema.
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ing helps me to better know what I believe and why Ibelieve it, and if done properly, will make us each moreinformed on a given subject. Interpersonally, good arguingwill hopefully improve our relationships as we acknowl-edge one another’s view points and beliefs.That does notmean you should not be passionate about what you be-lieve,but at the end of the day,you will find it impossible todeal with the emotional argument, because it is not opento reason. Best to acknowledge their views and move on,until such a time as the discussion can be had reasonably.In cases where the other party is so entrenched emotion-ally to an idea that they cannot see reason,you can be rightall day long and it will not matter.You be the reasonableone.
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PHOTOS, LEFT: CTRC (SW/AW) Jill Violini from CDSA Dam Neck and FCC (SW) Chris Hutter from CSCSU Dam Neck compete inthe two-mile run, part of the Splash & Dash Duathlon Aug. 15. Violini finished first overall in the women’s division, running thetwo miles in 13:33. Hutter finished the run in 14:26. RIGHT: During the 500 meter swim at Oceana’s Feet Wet Pool, Marine 2ndLt. Jerrod Anderson swims his way to an eventual overall first place finish for the event. His time for the swim was 5:59 andhis two-mile run time was 16:54. Anderson is attending the Ground Intelligence Officer Course at NMITC on Dam Neck Annex.
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MWR Fitness and Sports at Oceana hosted the Splash &Dash Duathlon Aug. 15. Forty-one competitors swam 500meters at the Feet Wet Pool and then completed a two-mile run.
Top finishers with their overall race timesMen’s Division1st — JerrodAnderson,16:542nd — Robert Schotter, 17:283rd —Aaron Foote, 18:40Women’s Division1st — Jill Violini, 22:262nd —TiffanyTate, 27:273rd —Ann Grlach,28:16
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MWR will sponsor Grunt Run 2012, Oct. 13, at NavalSupport Activity Northwest Annex. Experience more thanfive miles of obstacles, rough terrain, climbs, swamps andother challenges under the watchful eyes of your personaldrill instructions.Race packet pickup will be at the Mariner’s Club,outside
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Medal were presented to the top three males and females atOceana Fitness Center Aug. 16. Pictured are four of the top sixfinishers, Marines 2nd Lt. Aaron Foote, Capt. Robert Schotterand 2nd Lt. Jerrod Anderson and Tiffany Tate.
‘Joggin’ for Frogmen’ 5K honors fallen troopsBY MC3 MEGAN ANUCINaval Special Warfare Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) — More than 900 runners and vol-unteers converged on San Diego State University (SDSU)July 29, for the inaugural Joggin’ for Frogmen 5K run, amemorial event honoring 31American warriors who gavetheir lives in a helicopter crashAug.6,2011 inAfghanistan.Twenty-two men associated with Naval Special War-
fare (NSW) forces, including 17 SEALs,were among thosekilled. NSW men were part of a joint and combined teamof U.S.Army air crew, U.S.Air Force para-rescue and com-bat controllers and anAfghan security element.The event kicked off at 7 a.m., just over a week shy of
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Enduring Freedom.Guest speakers included Army RangerSean Parnell, John Kelsall, father of fallen SEAL JonasT.Kel-sall and ultra marathon runner Mike Rouse,who all offeredmemories and motivation.Rouse ran for 24 hours non-stop prior to the start of
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— Continued from page 1there are some things that veterans can’tcontrol during the transition process, butthere are others that they can.“And that’sexactly what the Transition GPS helps youdo. It’s going to walk you through a set ofmodules, help you build your skills, andtakes you through what you need to con-sider … [through] deliberate planning thatmakes you more open to the success youwant to be in the civilian work force.”Naval Station Norfolk is one of seven in-
stallations now conducting pilot classes ofthe new five-dayTransition GPS workshop.Full use of the program is expected to bein place by the end of 2013, according to aWhite House release.Kelly said senior leaders from the De-
fense Department, the military services,Department ofVeteransAffairs, the Depart-ment of Labor, the Small Business Admin-istration, the Education Department andthe Office of Personnel Management metregularly for a year as theVeterans Employ-ment Initiative Task Force to develop thenew program.“It was President Obama’s mandate to
DOD andVA to establish the joint VeteransEmployment Initiative Task Force,” Kellyexplained, “that brought all the partnerstogether in a very structured and very goal-oriented way. It was the major impetus for
bringing all those lessons learned togetherand helping us develop a very comprehen-sive curriculum for our service members.”She said representatives of the agencies
contributed in multiple ways to developTransition GPS,which,she added“we hopewill eventually evolve into the military life-cycle transition assistance program.”Transition GPS will be mandatory for ser-
vice members, Kelly said, including reserv-ists and national guardsmen, with someexceptions. A key part of the weeklongprogram is a three-day Labor DepartmentEmployment Workshop, which is mandat-ed by the VOW to Hire Heroes Act to be inplace by Nov.21.“Between the mandatory DOL employ-
ment workshop, plus the core curriculumfor Transition GPS, there is a holistic viewthat starts with looking at the challenges oftransition,and preparing military membersto meet those challenges, including familyconsiderations. It also helps plan for thefinancial changes they’ll face as they be-come civilians,”she said.Kelly said the DOL employment work-
shop introduces challenges a service mem-ber might confront, and how to deal withsuch stressors. Staff members help themdetermine what’s most important to themin a job — salary, advancement, stabilityand other considerations.
The workshop takes service membersthrough job searches using up-to-date tech-nology,and has them look at whether theirskills are in demand in the civilian sector,where the best opportunities exist, andwhether moving is a consideration. TheDOL wants military members to develop asecond plan if the first one doesn’t pan out.“They might look at what skills are in de-
mand and how they can fill that gap,”Kellysaid. “There are some very serious ques-tions to look at.”“There are specific pieces of the new
curriculum that give them the informationthey need to make very well-thought outdecisions as well as skills building to helpthem succeed in whatever pathway theychose,”Kelly added.In the course of five days, about 50 stu-
dents develop an individual transition planthat maps out financial planning and abudget to follow the first 12 months afterseparating from the military. It also covershow to write a resume and how to inter-view for a job, along with exploring howmilitary skills can be carried over into thecivilian work force. In addition to the DOLworkshop, aVeteransAffairs representativegoes over benefits.If certain skills are not transferrable, ser-
vice members’personal goals are identifiedfor the type of employment they want topursue, the education they want to gainfrom college or technical training schools,or to start their own business, she said.Optional two-day tracks, to be piloted in
the coming months, will include help forthose who want to pursue a college de-gree,or technical training.“We found that military members
weren’t making the best of their post-911GI Bill,”Kelly said.“So we are getting themthe information to help them choose wise-ly.”The new GI Bill, she said, is a generous
benefit.“Make it work for you, and choose
wisely,”Kelly suggested.The Small Business Administration will
also offer an optional two-day curriculumto put new veterans on the path to startup small businesses, Kelly said.“The SBA isvery passionate about our military mem-bers being very innovative, [being] cre-ative, and self-initiating … and they’re go-ing to help them build [business] skills.”The SBA also developed an eight-week
online course to help new veterans builda solid business plan, she added. It also as-signs a mentor to each military member,who will see them through their small-business startup, sustaining the business,and remain a long-term mentor.Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Peter
Adams is one such small business candi-date. He wants to go into film and videoproduction and start his own company.He said Transition GPS has allowed him tolook at reinventing himself.“The class has given me ways to take
my leadership and organization skills and[others] I never would have thought of andhow to market them for myself,”he said.“Itgives me the confidence on my resumeand in an interview to say, ‘This is what Ican do for you,’”Adams said.Navy Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Ja-
son Christian has worked in cryogenicsthroughout his military career, and his goalis to stay in his field in the civilian sector.He had previously attended the original
TAP, and he says the new pilot program ismore interactive.“The technology made everything
change significantly,” Christian said. Asidefrom the major companies in his field, hesaid he found others he didn’t know exist-ed.“I plan on coming back and bringing myspouse so she can be involved in this. [Weneed] to look at housing, the cost of liv-ing, what traffic is like, the crime rate andwhat the schools are like for my children— things I never took into account.”
Transition GPS: Pilot program toeventually replace TAP offered at Norfolk
LEFT-RIGHT:Navy Petty Of-ficer 2nd ClassDusty Thibodaux,Navy Petty Of-ficer 2nd ClassKasey Schmidt andMarine Corps Sgt.Joshua Johnstonattend a TransitionGPS pilot programresume class atNaval Station Nor-folk Aug. 15.
Photo by Terri Moon Cronk
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