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Volume 57, Number 16 August 8, 2019https://www.cnic.navy.mil/meridian ~ www.facebook.com/NASMeridian ~ Twitter: @nasmeridianms

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Meritorious advancement season two announced

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Bench Press Competition

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Display honors G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery

Tom Childress, Naval Technical Training Center administration officer and a retired Navy master chief, serves up Navy Bean Soup to fairgoers at Meridian Day during the Neshoba County Fair, July 31. Military members and civilians from NAS Meridian and several tenant commands volunteered to make the trip to Philadelphia to continue a 30-year tradition at this annual event known as “Mississippi’s Giant House Party.”

Photo by Penny Randall

Soup is Served!

From Staff Reports

For at least 30 years, NAS Meridian per-sonnel have participated in “Meridian Day” at the Neshoba County Fair; and each year, a representative from the Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Galley prepares the piping hot Navy Bean Soup. For the past four years, the honor has land-ed on the culinary talents of Bogan “Bo” Bur-nett -- assistant project manager for E Turner Services. Burnett still follows the recipe and takes his time to make sure his soup is made right. “I soak 90 pounds of dry navy beans in wa-ter over night,” said Burnett. “At 2:30 a.m. I put the beans in a large pot, and add ham hocks and cook for about two hours. Then I add ham base, chicken base, seasoning, car-rots and onions. Another hour or so it will be ready to serve to Neshoba County fair goers.” The soup is then poured into large insula-tion containers, which keeps it hot for the one-hour drive to Philadelphia where it is dished out to hundreds of people.

“All the credit goes to Mr. Bogan Burnett for coming in so early and the work he puts into this soup for the Navy,” said Eddie Turn-er, president of E. Turner Services. “We both are honored to participate each year.” The most common name for navy bean soup is “Senate Bean Soup,” which has been a fix-ture in the Senate cafeteria since the early 20th Century. Whatever it’s called, ham hocks and ham bones are the feature ingredient for flavor. That key component may be the only thing that can get approval from both sides of the political spectrum, inside the Dirksen Building Cafeteria at least. Recipes improved in the proceeding de-cades. Although the same principle for prepa-ration existed, room for improvement was evi-dent. The 1920 U.S. Navy Cook Book features a recipe for “bean soup.” The soup, prepared by soaking beans in cold water and boiling slowly in ham stock or ham bones. Cookbooks refer to this style as “old fashioned” bean soup. By the time of the Second World War, a more standardized version of what we now know to-day as Navy bean soup came about.

Homemade: Tales from the Galley

Photo by Adam PrinceBogan “Bo” Burnett prepares Navy Bean Soup for Meridian Day at the Neshoba County Fair. Burnett makes the soup from scratch starting at 2:30 a.m. the day of the fair.

Rear Adm. Gregory “Hyfi” Harris re-linquished command as Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) to Rear Adm. Daniel “Dozer” Dwyer during a cer-emony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, July 26. The aerial change of command took place with both Dwyer and Harris fly-ing in T-45C Goshawk jet aircraft from Training Air Wing 2 in Kingsville, Tex-as. Harris and Dwyer read their orders and Dwyer’s aircraft moved ahead of Harris’ to take lead of the formation, signifying his assumption of command. Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. John Alexander, who flew with Har-ris, welcomed Dwyer aboard while col-leagues, friends, and family listened to the exchange from the ground. Alexan-der also served as guest speaker during the ground ceremony afterward. Harris is a native of Yarmouth, Maine, and has been in command as CNATRA since July 2018. =Dwyer, page 8

Rear Adm. Dwyer assumes command of CNATRA

U.S. Navy photoRear. Adm. Daniel Dwyer

From Staff Reports

To celebrate what would have been G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery’s 99th birthday, The Montgomery Institute donated a new display to honor him and add to his life legacy onboard Naval Air Station Meridian. The display is located in the Sonny Montgomery Fitness and Aquatics Center and was presented during a program Aug. 2. “The word that keeps coming up in conversations is ‘patriot,’” said Capt. Brian Horstman, NAS Merid-ian Commanding Officer. “I never had the chance to meet Sonny Mont-gomery, but so many people in this community did and he was a friend to many. This means a tremendous amount to NAS Meridian to be able to honor a patriot of this caliber, and not only to Meridian, but to our country.”. =Sonny, page 8

Photo by Penny RandallBill Crawford, founder of The Montgomery Institute, left, joins Jon Cole, NAS Meridian Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director; Capt. Brian Horstman, NAS Meridian Commanding Officer; Barbara Zeller, The Montgomery Institute Project Coordinator; Evelyn Watkins, NAS Meridian Fitness Director; and C.D. Smith, Chairman of the Board for the Institute; for at the event honoring G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery’s 99th birthday with a donation of several items to the Fitness Center named in his honor.

Tradition continues at Meridian Day at Neshoba County Fair

]Training Air Wing One Change of Command

Aug. 16 at 10 a.m., Hangar

Local Happeningsaugust15: The David Phelps Family Band - Stories & Songs from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Temple Theater. David Phelps is returning to Meridian with a brand new show, sharing the stage with his two daughters. Tickets are $30 and $20; call 601-693-5353. Cash or check only. 16: Vitalant Blood Drive from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Meeting Place inside Bonita Lakes Mall. There is a severe blood shortage now so giving is more important than ever. Please make plans to donate. 601-693-3433 x 222.24: Glow So We Can Go 5K/2 Mile Walk & Fun Run from 8-10 p.m. at Bonita Lakes. Proceeds help fund future mission trips to Dominican Republic. Entry fee is $25; call 601-938-9293.september26: It was 50 Years Ago Today: A tribute to the Beatles’ White Album at 7:30 p.m. at the MSU Riley Center. Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Jason Scheff of Chicago, and Joey Molland of Badfinger are teaming for a salute to one of the most beloved (and fun) albums of all time: The Beatles, otherwise known as The White Album. Tickets are $100, $75 and $65; military discounts available; call 601-696-2200.

State Happeningsaugust 10: NAMIWALKS Mississippi Rally from 9:30 a.m.- noon at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park, Jackson. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is hosting a community rally to promote awareness of mental illness treatment and recovery. The event is free and open to the public. All funds raised support the work of NAMI Mississippi. Call 601-899-9058.19: Pentatonix at 7 p.m. at the Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way, Brandon. As The Sing Off’s third season winners, these Arlington, Texas natives know how to please a crowd. The a capella group of five vocalists, Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Avi Kaplan and Kevin Olusola.

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Public Affairs Specialist~Adam Prince

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Madrigal Marine Corps Cpl. Trayvis P. Caviness fires a VX-99 Stinger during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Navy News Briefs

A Day in Naval History

~ Aug. 7, 1782 ~

The Badge of Military Merit, now known as the Purple Heart, is established by Gen.

George Washington. Frequently described as the military’s oldest medal. Washington created it to recognize meritorious service

-- basically bravery in combat -- but it soon fell into disuse. In 1932, Gen. Douglas MacArthur spearheaded an

effort to revive the medal. It was designed to commemorate bravery, but also recognized soldiers with wounds.

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Following the Aug. 6 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a

second atom bomb is dropped on Japan at Nagasaki,

eventually resulting in Japan’s unconditional surrender.

Sailors on sea duty can take advantage of a college funding option still available in FY-19 through Navy College Program for Afloat College Education– Distance Learning (NCPACE DL). NCPACE is for Sailors assigned to Type 2 or Type 4 sea duty commands. Sailors can determine their eligibility for the program and apply through the NCPACE page in the MyNavy Education portal at https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/webta/home.html#nbb. Eligible Sailors do not have to be de-ployed to use it. Sailors who are perform-ing Individual Augmentee (IA) assign-ments, Overseas Contingency Operations Support Assignments (OSA), and Global War on Terrorism Support Assignments (GSA) may also be eligible for NCPACE while deployed overseas. Sailors sign up for an NCPACE DL course as an individual, just like using Tuition Assistance (TA). They will be re-quired to complete the participation re-quirements with NCPACE training, coun-

seling and a degree plan. The NCPACE application process is very similar to WebTA in the MyNavy Education portal. Applicants select the NCPACE tile and can look for and choose courses through the catalog button. For Sailor ease, the courses listed in the cata-log will provide course and school POC information. Eligible Sailors fill out the application, just like for TA, and identify a proctor who will administer any exams. Sailors work with one of the NCPACE schools to register for a class, and if they are not students at NCPACE schools, they need to verify their school will accept the transfer credit for any NCPACE class they want to take. NCPACE DL applications must be command approved no later than 14 days prior to the institution’s official term start date. To meet the timeline for using FY-19 funds, Sailors should plan now and have applications as soon as possible to meet their institution’s term start. --From Commander, Naval Surface Force,

U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs

On sea duty? NCPACE distance learning has FY-19 college funds available

The Navy announced changes to the 2019 Meritorious Advancement Pro-gram (MAP) Season Two, in NAVADMIN 176/19, outlining the shift to an automa-tion of the MAP process within Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS). Automation of the MAP process is part of the Navy’s continued efforts to modernize personnel systems and pro-cesses under Sailor 2025. “The automation of MAP will stream-line the process for triads in the Fleet,” said Capt. Angela Katson, branch head of Enlisted Force Shaping Plans and Pol-icies. “Part of the modernization of pro-cesses is reducing administrative bur-dens, and we are doing that here. For now, only Active Component Sailors will be covered by the automation process, but in the future MAP automation will also be available for the Reserve Compo-nent.”

Two key individuals at each command will need set up user accounts in NSIPS to allow for the MAP automation pro-cess. “At the command level, both the com-mand reporting senior and the command reviewer are required to establish user roles within NSIPS,” said Katson. “It is imperative for the commands with quo-tas allocated to request permission to set up their MAP user roles in NSIPS,” said Katson. When 2019 MAP Season Two begins, the quotas will be uploaded into the sys-tem and can be found under the quota summary report tab. Quotas can also be found at the MyNavy Portal website at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/advancement-and-promotion/a-enlisted-advancement-resources-and-links select the website tab, MAP and then MAP quotas. --From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

Meritorious advancement season two announced

NAS Meridian NMCRS Office is open on Tuesdays from 8 a.m.-noon &

Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Call 601-679-2504. Administration Building

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Commander, Navy Installation Com-mand (CNIC), Commander, Navy Region Southwest (CNRSW) and Commander, Navy Region Northwest (CNRNW), along with their installations and tenant commands will be testing their abilities to respond to a major earthquake and what follows next during an exercise scheduled Aug. 5-9. The exercise, called Citadel Rumble 2019, will test Navy installations’ ca-pabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards scenarios that may follow earthquakes. The installations, along with their tenant commands, will test various pro-cedures, including damage assessment,

evacuation plans, disaster preparedness, recovery and consequence management plans, and accounting for Sailors and Navy families in the affected regions through the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS). Sail-ors, civilian employees and Navy families can login to NFAAS at https://navyfam-ily.navy.mil or utilize the NFAAS mobile app at https://applocker.navy.mil for ac-countability throughout the exercise and during any real-time natural disaster. In addition, the exercise will further enhance the Navy’s readiness to deploy forces even under the most adverse con-ditions. --From Commander, Navy Installations Command

Public Affairs

Navy to conduct emergency preparedness exercise

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Photo by Adam PrinceRick Justice, representative of the Mississippi Council of the Navy League, presents Lt. j.g. Evan Paul Goss with the Golden Stick award during the winging ceremony, July 26, onboard NAS Meridian. The award is presented to the top aviator of each class. Goss completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.

Golden Stick

There was a naval aviator designation ceremony July 26 on board Naval Air Station Meridian. Sixteen U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Royal Navy and Italian Navy aviators received their “Wings of Gold” during the ceremony. The naval aviator designation ceremony is not prescribed specifically by U.S. Navy regulations, but has emerged as an honored product of the rich heritage of naval tradition. It marks the cul-mination of nearly two years of specialized training, which has prepared these officers for the rigorous de-mands of aerial combat and carrier operations -- earn-ing each the title of “Naval Aviator” and the right to wear the coveted “Wings of Gold.”

Those earning wings include: aLt. j.g. James Michael Bachmayer, USN, carrier quali-fied in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) May 16. Bachmayer completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.aLt. j.g. Frederico Bassetta, Italian Navy, was named to the Commodore’s List during Primary Flight Training and earned four Navy “E’s” for bombing accuracy during Advanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) July 15. Bassetta completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.=Winging, page 8

Sixteen aviators earn ‘Wings of Gold’ in July pinning ceremony

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Parking my yellow convertible on the square, I read the words aloud,“’Inherit shrunken head collection. Pay $10,000 for museum to accept it.’ Aw, man!” “Quit yer whin-ing!” My older brother snickered with sick satis-faction. No mat-ter what game we played, he always appointed himself the bank-er, setting an immediate tone of domination. He snapped the brightly colored bills out of my hand with a greedy sneer. Growing up in the 70s with only three television channels and one mind-numbingly monotonous Atari Tennis game, my brother and I relied heavily on board games for entertainment. We played Monopoly, Sorry!, Risk, Payday, Stratego, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, Battleship and other games expressly intended to reward the rich, ruthless, lucky, and intellectually superior. There were no consolation prizes – if you lost, you suffered complete destitution and utter humiliation, and we liked it that way. After all, if losing wasn’t so unbearable, why bother winning? Once I’d had my own kids, they would often whine, “We’re BORED!” I’d remind them of the bikes, scoot-ers, and athletic equipment lying dormant in our garage, and they would sigh. I’d remind them of our four televisions with over 200 channels each, and they would sigh. I’d remind them of our stacks of ne-glected board games, and they would sigh. One summer, I baited them with unhealthy snacks into playing The Game of Life, which they had re-ceived for Christmas that year. A few minutes later, I heard their banter coming from the dining room. “’Support Wildlife Fund.’ Ooo, I got $5,000.” “’Cycle to work.’ Ha! I got $10,000!” “Wait a minute? What game are you guys playing?” I interrupted. There on our table lay The Game of Life with its characteristic segment-ed pathway, rainbow spinner, and white plastic buildings. However, upon closer inspection, I could see that this was not the game of my youth. “What’s this – ‘Countryside Acres?’ What happened to The Poor Farm? And are these minivans? You get

money for recycling now? What’s go-ing on?!” Confused, I called my mother, who like me is unable to get rid of any-thing. Sure enough, she found The Game of Life my brother and I used to play in the basement of our 1950s brick ranch. She carefully opened the brittle old box and read to me from its faded game board. “Big day at the races. Collect $80,000.” “Pay $5,000 for toupee.” “Find Uranium deposit. Collect $100,000.” “Buy raccoon coat. Pay $500.” “Uncle in jail. Pay $500 bail.” “Buy Rolls Royce. Pay $16,000.” “REVENGE. Collect $100,000 from any player.” With each square, fond memories of summer days spent trying to crush my opponent flooded my mind. Back then, the rules of Life were clear – get a good job, be responsible, make as much money as possible. Sure, every player had to deal with hard knocks in Life like tornadoes, jury duty, poison ivy, and poor rela-tives. But if you got rich, there was no shame in rewarding yourself with yachts and trips to Monte Carlo. Simply put, wealth was necessary to win at The Game of Life. But players in The New Game of Life get money for planting trees, having family picnics, returning lost wallets, joining health clubs and even making new friends. Nobody goes bald or inherits a skunk farm anymore. Gambling and revenge have been outlawed, and players have ample chances in Life to “Spin again if not in the lead.” The old game’s daunting “Day of Reckoning” has now been re-placed with an anti-climactic choice between a government subsidized retirement community called “Coun-tryside Acres,” and watered-down Millionaire Estates. No more Poor Farm or risk-taking Millionaire Ty-coons. Everyone’s a winner. Frankly, I’m surprised the game doesn’t award trophies for every player. Gloomily, I said goodbye to my mother and hung up the phone. “What’s this world coming to?” I thought. Just then, I heard a commotion in the dining room, and rushed in to find my son holding his sister in a headlock as she squealed, “You’re just mad ‘cause I beat you again! I’m richer than you are!” “Whew,” I thought, and was re-lieved to see that some things in Life will never change. Lisa Smith Molinari’s self syndicated columns ap-pear on her blog, www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com and she recently co-authored Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life Follow Lisa@MolinariWrites.

Have life’s rules changed?

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By Katie Lange DoD News, Defense Media Activity

Nowadays, you have to be cautious of everything you do online. Scammers are always trying to get money, goods or ser-vices out of unsuspecting people — and military members are often targets. Here are some scams that have re-cently been affecting service members, Defense Department employees and their families. In April, Army Criminal Investigation Command put out a warning about ro-mance scams in which online predators go on dating sites claiming to be deployed active-duty soldiers. It’s a problem that’s affecting all branches of service — not just the Army. CID said there have been hundreds of claims each month from people who said they’ve been scammed on legitimate dat-ing apps and social media sites. According to the alleged victims, the scammers have asked for money for fake service-related needs such as transportation, communi-cations fees, processing and medical fees — even marriage. CID said many of the victims have lost tens of thousands of dol-lars and likely won’t get that money back. Remember: Service members and gov-ernment employees DO NOT PAY to go on leave, have their personal effects sent home or fly back to the U.S. from an over-seas assignment. Scammers will some-times provide false paperwork to make their case, but real service members make their own requests for time off. Also, any official military or government emails will end in .mil or .gov — not .com — so be sus-picious if you get a message claiming to be from the military or government that doesn’t have one of those addresses. If you’re worried about being scammed, know what red flags to look for. If you think you’ve been a victim, contact the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center

and the Federal Trade Commission. DOD officials said task forces are work-ing to deal with the growing problem, but the scammers are often from African na-tions and are using cyber cafes with un-traceable email addresses, then routing their accounts across the world to make them incredibly difficult to trace. So be vigilant! Sexual extortion — known as “sextortion” — is when a service member is seduced into sexual activities online that are un-

knowingly recorded and used against them for money or goods. Often, if a victim caves on a demand, the scammer will just likely demand more.

Service members are attractive targets for these scammers for a few reasons: •They’re often young men who are away from home and have an online presence. •They have a steady income and are often more financially stable than civilians.•Because of their careers, they’re held to a

higher standard of conduct. •Military members have security clear-ances and know things that might be of interest to adversaries. To avoid falling victim to sextortion, don’t post or exchange compromising pho-tos or videos with ANYONE online, and make sure your social media privacy set-tings limit the information outsiders can see — this includes advertising your affili-ation with the military or government.=Scam, page 7

These social media scams affect the military

DOD graphic by Regina Ali Military experts are constantly warning service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families.

By Lance Cpl. Brennan Beauton Marine Corps Installations Pacific

Members from the local and U.S. com-munities got down and dirty in the mud during the inaugural Samurai Run July 21, 2019 at Combined Arms Training Cen-ter, Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marine Corps Community Services event was held as a chance for locals and service members to strengthen relation-ships through friendly competition. The Samurai Run was a four-mile course complimented by a series of obstacles that winded through the muddy trails of CATC. “For the past three years, we have done mud runs,” said Bud Wood, the athletic director and Single Marine Program coor-dinator on Camp Fuji. “We took the mud run concept and we converted it into more of Spartan Race with obstacles, including the U.S. Marine Corps obstacle course.” According to Wood, approximately 400 people participated in the inaugural Samu-rai Run.“It was designed to bring the Japanese and American cultures together into one com-munity.” The run had a variety of competitive

and noncompetitive categories for men, women, teams, and children. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Sass-man, a military policeman assigned to CATC, Camp Fuji, placed third in the men’s competitive race. “The race is approximately four miles including all the terrain and obstacles,” said Sassman, a native of Sioux Center, Iowa. “We have members of the local com-munities coming out here to see the base and participate in the runs we do here. We did the mud run back in March and a lot of people showed up, got their shirts and were all motivated to come out here and run an-other race with us.” According to Wood, the course was very challenging, but it was also meant to be fun and inviting to everyone. “I thought the race was very tough,” said Koji Toriumi, a participant of the Samurai Run and a native of Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. “It felt good running alongside Marines, and my favor-ite obstacle was the 45-degree ladder on the confidence course.” In the future, MCCS hopes to hold this event annually.“I want to thank everyone who came out,”

said Wood. “We hope to see even more peo-ple next year and we hope this event con-tinues to grow.” MCCS is a comprehensive set of pro-

grams that support and enhance the opera-tional readiness, war fighting capabilities, and life quality of Marines, their families, retirees and civilians.

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Safety & Energy Efficiency is Our Duty

OOORAH! Pfc. James OwensMATSS-1 Student

Hometown: Winter Park, Fla.

Pfc. Justin BarberMATSS-1 Student

Hometown: Brookfield, N.Y.

Pfc. Owens joined the Marine Corps Nov. 11, 2018, looking for personal direc-tion and wanting to make something of his life. During his free time Owens enjoys writing, geology and wood working. Owens is hoping to receive orders to go overseas after finishing school in Merid-ian. “I would prefer Japan to experience the culture, but I’d be happy going any-where overseas,” he said. Owens has several career goals. “I’m excited to forge life-time bonds, experi-ence different cultures and excel in my MOS field,” he said.

Pfc. Barber joined the Marine Corps Feb. 4, desiring to challenge himself and better his life. “I wanted to prove to my little brother that anything is possible, and now my little brother is joining the Marine Corps this month,” Barber said. His most memorable experience at boot camp came right at the end. “I received my senior drill instructor’s last EGA before he retired from the Marines,” he said. He is most looking forward to earning promotions and meeting the best people the Corps has to offer.

CATC Camp Fuji hosts inaugural Samurai Run

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FuTENMA, OKINAWA

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Walters Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, engage pugil sticks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C.

TWENTyNINE PALMS, CALIF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Harshaw A u.S. Marine with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, engages a target utilizing the M240G during a squad attack at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Photo by Sgt. Timothy Turner Members of the local community pose for a group photo before Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji’s inaugural Samurai Run.

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Thursday, August 85 p.m., Midway, PG7:30 p.m., Magic Mike XXL, R

Friday, August 95 p.m., Raiders of the Lost Ark, PG7 p.m., Mr. Brooks, R

Saturday, August 101 p.m., Rock Dog, PG5 p.m., Money Monster, R7 p.m., Mr. Brooks, R

Sunday, August 111 p.m., Midway, PG5 p.m., Magic Mike XXL, R7:15 p.m., Money Monster, R

Monday, August 125 p.m., Detective Pikachu, PG7 p.m., Child’s Play 3, R

Tuesday, August 135 p.m., A Dog’s Journey, PG7 p.m., Booksmart, R

Wednesday, August 145 p.m., A Bug’s Life, G7 p.m., Child’s Play 2, R

Thursday, August 155 p.m., Detective Pikachu, PG7 p.m., Child’s Play 3, R

Coming Attractions

McCain Rec Center

Friday, August 165 p.m., A Dog’s Journey, PG7 p.m., Booksmart, R

Saturday, August 171 p.m., A Bug’s Life, G5 p.m., Child’s Play 2, R7 p.m., Booksmart, R

Sunday, August 181 p.m., Detective Pikachu, PG5 p.m., Child’s Play 3, R7 p.m., Child’s Play 2, R

Monday, August 195 p.m., Peter Rabbit, PG7 p.m., Child’s Play (1988), R

Tuesday, August 205 p.m., The Greatest Showman, PG7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 4, R

Wednesday, August 215 p.m., The Goonies, PG7 p.m., Godzilla: King of the Monsters, PG13

Thursday, August 225 p.m., Peter Rabbit, PG7 p.m., Child’s Play (1988), R

Friday, August 235 p.m., The Greatest Showman, PG7 p.m., Lethal Weapon 4, R

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Listings in the “Sale...Or” column are free for anyone who works at NAS Meridian. You can purchase an ad for a business or organization in “The Skyline,” by calling The Meridian Star at 601-693-1551 -- ask for Advertising or email: advertising@themeridianstar.com

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lanche 365MB (5th wheel) motor home. Sleeps eight; great living quarters; in-cludes cables, hoses and septic lines. Asking $49k. Call 586-899-6429.

2018 Mallard M185 Travel Trailer. Sleeps 4 with 1 queen bed/2 bunks. Easy to tow at 3,575 lbs; only selling because mili-tary member is moving overseas. Great living quarters with lake view. Hooked up and ready to live in, including cables, hoses, septic lines, plus the $500 towing kit. Ask-ing $17,000. Call 360-434-3035

2010 ultra Classic Har-ley Davidson 29K miles 96cc Screaming Eagle En-gine. Excellent condition. Asking $10,500. Call 601-527-4981.

2010 Polaris Ranger 800XP Browning Edition, camo color. roof, wind-shield, winch, extra set of wheels/tires, and dual gun scabbard. Asking $7,800. Call Pete at 601-678-3458.

2013 Harley David-son Switchback, Asking $8,000; only one owner; still under warranty; all maintenance done by Har-ley Davidson. Call 505-658-1675.

1982 Harley Davidson FLHS, 80 C.I. Shovelhead Engine w/4-Speed Trans-mission. Nice Antique Bike -- just can’t ride anymore. Call 601-527-9756/601-986-8378

2004 Honda TRX450R four wheeler $2,600; 2005 Honda TRX250EX four wheeler $1,600; 2002 Ya-maha TTR-125L dirt bike $800; and 2006 50SX-F dirt bike $2,200. All in good shape ready to go. Over-seas move forcing sale. Make offer ready to deal! Call Ben at 843-597-4221.

2017 Camaro Gen6, 4k miles, 50th anniversary lim-ited addition; like-new con-dition. $38,500. Call 601-686-1027.

2012 Honda Civic, 47k miles, $9,200. Call 601-490-3835.

New! For Rent: 4BD/3BA Double-wide modular home, 10 minutes from NAS located on a 10 acre lot off of Hwy 45 North. $1,000 per month with $100 discount if paid on time. Call Nancy at 601-462-9312.

For Rent: 2BR/1BA on Rabbit Rd from Lauder-dale. 1000 sq. ft. home, one area, car porch, Propane heat, window unit air. $400/month. Call Beaty at 601-527-0739.

For Sale or Rent: 4BD/3.5BA home (2500 sqft) with detached 2 story garage/shop. It’s located on 4 acres in the Southeast

school district. Offer without realtor commissions pre-ferred. To request a show-ing, call 954-663-2199.

For Sale: 4BD/2BA home with big yard and in-ground pool; close to NAS Merid-ian. Asking $200K, call 601-701-4494.

For Rent: 4BD/3BA home. Updated kitchen, breakfast area, large den with fireplace, formal liv-ing and dining areas, large laundry room, and large utility room. Located in qui-et North Meridian neighbor-hood. $1300 a month. Call 601-616-6116.

For Rent: 2BD/1BA home in Dalewood. About 15 minutes from NAS Me-ridian; right on the water. $600 per month; call 601-683-6038.

For Sale: 3BD/2BA home in West Lauderdale School District; features: gas log fireplace, covered patio, fenced in back yard, huge laundry room. 1,700 sq. ft. Asking $164,000. Call 601-

282-5261 to schedule ap-pointment.

For Sale: 23BD/2BA home in West Lauderdale school district. $78,500. Call Chris or Brooke at 662-364-1745 or 601-938-6067 for more details or to book a tour.

For Rent: 2BD/2BA home on the water in Dalewood. Washer, dryer, kitchen ap-pliances included. Asking $900 per month – tenant responsible for power, wa-ter and yearly dues. Call Maynell at 601-595-5382.

15ft Tripod swivel seat deer stand new in the box. Asking $300; call Willy at 601-880-3237.

Primos 360 Ground Blind new in the box. Ask-ing $300; call Willy at 601-880-3237.

Bose A20 Aviation Headset w/Bluetooth like new barely used (2 hrs max

usage) in perfect working condition. Paid $1,103.90 have original receipt and all original boxing and case. Asking $700 OBO. Call Kim at 601-480-7181.

Two medium-large size dog kennels. $35 each; clean, never used. Call 601-482-2276.

Two Black storage trucks all brass closures; $10 each. Call 601-482-2276.

Woman’s Converse Composite Toe Trainer Safety Shoe Size 10, brand new in box, $65. White with gray & teal trim. Call Teresa 601-616-9251 (Please no calls after 8 p.m.)

To submit an item to the “Sale...Or” column, e-mail adam.prince@navy.mil. Deadline is the Thursday prior to

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=Scam Be careful when you’re communicating with anyone you don’t personally know online, and trust your instincts. If peo-ple seem suspicious, stop communicating with them. DOD officials said sextortion often goes unreported because many victims are embarrassed they fell for it. But it happens worldwide and across all ranks and services.

Here’s what you should do about it if it happens to you:•Stop communicating with the scammer. •Contact your command and your local CID office.•Do NOT pay the perpetrator. •Save all communications you had with that person. Scammers love to impersonate people of authority, and that includes service members. These people often steal the identity or profile images of a service member and use them to ask for money or make claims that involve the sale of vehicles, house rentals or other big-ticket items. These scammers often send the victim bo-gus information about the advertised product and ask for a wire transfer through a third party to finish the purchase, but there’s no product at the end of the transaction. Lately, fake profiles of high-ranking American military of-ficials have been popping up on social media websites using photos and biographical information obtained from the inter-net. Scammers often replicate recent social media posts from official DOD accounts and interact with official accounts to in-crease the appearance of legitimacy. As an example, there are impersonator accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff. These accounts are also interacting with Joint Staff account followers in an effort to gain trust and elicit in-formation. The only Joint Staff leader with an official social media presence is Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, who is listed as @SEAC.JCS on Facebook and @SEAC_Troxell on Twitter. Scammers are making these profiles to defraud potential victims. They claim to be high-ranking or well-placed govern-ment/military officials or the surviving spouse of former gov-ernment leaders, then they promise big profits in exchange for help in moving large sums of money, oil or some other com-modity. They offer to transfer significant amounts of money into the victim’s bank account in exchange for a small fee. Scammers that receive payment are never heard from again.

Here are some ways to lower the chances of you being im-personated or duped by a scammer: •To avoid having your personal data and photos stolen from your social media pages, limit the details you provide on them and don’t post photos that include your name tag, unit patch and rank. •If an alleged official messages you with a request or demand, look closely at their social media page. Often, official accounts will be verified, meaning they have a blue circle with a check-mark right beside their Twitter, Facebook or Instagram name. General and flag officers will not message anyone directly re-questing to connect or asking for money.•Search for yourself online — both your name and images you’ve posted — to see if someone else is trying to use your identity. If you do find a false profile, contact that social media platform and report it.

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By David Vergun DoD News, Defense Media Activity

Mosquitoes aren’t just an annoyance at summer barbecues. In many parts of the world, they carry pathogens, including West Nile virus, chikungunya, Japanese encepha-litis Zika, dengue, yellow fever and malaria. Until the 1950s, there were outbreaks of malaria in the United States, said Navy Lt. Cmdr. James C. Dunford. Improved sanita-tion and mosquito monitoring and control are why it’s rare today, he said. Lyme disease is more of a problem here, he said, noting that it’s the No. 1 vector-born disease. Ticks, which transmit the disease, should be pulled off the skin, he said, and the sooner the better. Dunford and James J. English, both en-tomologists and assistant professors in the Uniformed Services University’s Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, spoke at a Military Health System Bug Week media roundtable in Falls Church, Virginia, yesterday to highlight the Defense Depart-ment’s efforts to combat the effects of bug-borne illnesses around the world. The entomologists explained some of the preventive measures the military is employ-ing to protect its forces here and abroad, not-ing that these measures are effective against both ticks and mosquitos. For troops traveling overseas to areas

where mosquito diseases are prevalent, che-moprophylaxis is prescribed, Dunford said. English said troops’ uniforms are among the first line of defense. They are instructed to wear long sleeves and to use boot bands so insects can’t get inside their trousers. Additionally, English said, their uniforms are impregnated with Permethrin, which re-pels insects. It lasts a long time, even with repeated washings, but the Defense Depart-ment is working on a new class of chemicals that will last even longer on uniforms. Besides Permethrin, troops are instructed to use DEET on their skin. English noted that DOD developed DEET decades ago. The problem with DEET, he said, is that it is destructive to plastics, and when it’s mixed with sweat, it burns the eyes. As a result, DOD approved the use of Picaridin, which is just as effective as DEET. Recently, DOD also approved IR3535 as a DEET substitute. Another effective strategy, Dunford said, is to remove standing water. Mosquitoes usu-ally don’t travel further than a few hundred yards, he said, so that’s an effective way to stop them from breeding locally. They can breed in as little water as found in a bottle cap. MHS Bug Week concludes tomorrow. It is designed to educate people about the role of bugs in their health and safety, including prevention of bug-borne illnesses and treat-ment options, officials said.

Military uses layered approach against diseases borne by ticks, mosquitoes

CDC photo While chemical mosquito population control measures have been used with some degree of success, they are toxic to other insect populations and to the health of humans. A different angle of defense has emerged: genetic modification of the mosquito itself, making it transgenic. Transgenic mosquitoes are unable to transmit a pathogen, such as malaria, due to their altered genetic makeup.

=Winging aLt. j.g. Andrew Steven Bonn, USN, was named to the Commodore’s List during Primary Flight Training and earned two Navy “E’s” for bombing accuracy during Ad-vanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Bonn completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.aLt. j.g. Joseph Edward Camacho, USN, enlisted in the Navy and attended RTC Great Lakes in 2013. He served as an Aviation Structural Mechanic with VAQ-140 at Na-val Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, where he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School. He was named to the Commodore’s List during Primary Flight Training and earned one Navy “E” for bombing accuracy during Advanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Camacho completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.aLt. j.g. Evan Paul Goss, USN, was named to the Com-modore’s List during Primary Flight Training and earned one Navy “E” for bombing accuracy during Primary Jet Flight Training and received “Top Hook” during carrier qualification. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Goss com-pleted Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squad-ron Seven.aLt. Nicholas Ryan Hajner, USN, was the Gunnery and Ordnance Officer aboard the USS Preble, (DDG-88) where he earned his Surface Warfare Qualification. Dur-ing Advanced Jet Flight Training he earned one Navy “E”

for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Hajner completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.aLt. j.g. Maximus Frederic Kirchofer, USN, carrier qual-ified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) July 16. Kirchofer completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.aLt. j.g. Matthew Edmond Maske, USN, carrier quali-fied in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) July 16. Maske completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Seven.aLt. j.g. Hans Bernard Ofer, USN, was named to the Commodore’s List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-9’s Student of the Month for December 2018. Dur-ing Advanced Jet Flight Training he earned two Navy “E’s” for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Ofer completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.aLt. Luke Alexander O’Sullivan, Royal Navy, earned one Navy “E” for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. O’Sullivan completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.1st Lt Daniel Hunter Ryan, USMC, was named to the Commodore’s List with Distinction during Primary Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 14. Ryan com-pleted Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squad-ron Seven.

aLt. j.g. Salvatore Joseph Savarese Jr., USN, was select-ed for E-2/C-2 and underwent Multi-Engine Training in Corpus Christi, Texas, before beginning training in Me-ridian. Savarese will be continuing training in Norfolk, Virginia, and will fly either the E-2 Hawkeye or the C-2 Greyhound. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) July 16. Savarese completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.aLt. j.g. Thomas Gennaro Sears, USN, earned two Navy “E’s” for bombing accuracy during Advanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Sears com-pleted Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squad-ron Seven.aLt. j.g. Samuel George Spanovich, USN, earned one Navy “E” for bombing accuracy during Advanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Spa-novich completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.aLt. John Alexander Stuy, USN, carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Stuy completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.aLt. Richard Kirk Woods, Royal Navy, earned two Navy “E’s” for bombing accuracy during Advanced Jet Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-45C aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) June 15. Woods completed Advanced Jet Flight Training with Training Squadron Nine.

=Dwyer He is an F/A-18 pilot with more than 4,200 flight hours, 1,045 arrested land-ings, and has flown more than 100 com-bat missions in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Harris will move on to his next position in Washington, D.C. as di-rector, Air Warfare, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N98). “It has been an honor and privilege to work with the professionals here at CNATRA,” Harris said. “I never cease to be amazed by your dedication and perseverance, despite the obstacles we’ve had to overcome. I remain grate-ful for your efforts to produce the fin-est Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Offi-cers, and Naval Aircrewmen the world has ever seen. I wish you all the best in your pursuit of this important mis-sion.” Dwyer, a native of Alameda, Cali-fornia, takes over as CNATRA follow-ing his command of Carrier Strike Group 9, which consists of more than 7,000 Sailors across nine ships includ-ing USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), USS Zum-walt (DDG 1000), six guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 23, and 80 aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11.

=Sonny Sonny Montgomery was born August 5, 1920, in Meridian, lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II in Nor-mandy, served for 10 years in the Missis-sippi legislature, served for 30 years in the U.S. Congress, fought tirelessly for vet-erans, worked across the aisle to pass the Montgomery GI Bill, led the fight to save NAS Meridian, made sure to answer his constituents’ questions, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “We are appreciative to NAS Meridian for allowing us to install this display, and we are looking forward to some other proj-ects that we have in the works with them, further educating new recruits on Sonny’s impact on their lives and his leadership legacy,” said Barbara Zeller, Project Coordi-nator at The Montgomery Institute. The new display on base consists of a timeline of Sonny’s life and career and a shadow box with a tennis racket that be-longed to him, made extra special that it is

displayed in a gym named for him, as he was a lifelong lover of athletics. “We hope that these displays serve as a means to highlight Sonny’s leadership and legislative legacy for all of the military per-sonnel that pass through Meridian, educat-

ing them on the impacts of his work on their lives today,” said C.D. Smith, Chairman of the Board for the Institute. Sonny passed away in 2006. The staff of TMI work daily to create, build, guide, and sustain various projects that up-build this

area of the country that he loved so dearly and continue his strong legacy of service to its people. The Navy Operational Support Center onboard NAS Meridian is also named in Montgomery’s honor.

Photo by Jeremy Sollie A banner with the timeline of significant events in the life of G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery is displayed in the fitness center.

Navy Personnel Command (NPC) leaders announced today that they are expanding options and capabilities offered to fur-ther improve the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move ex-perience for Sailors and their families. This comes only a few weeks after the release of MyPCS Mobile and more capabilities are expected in the near future. As part of the Navy’s ongoing pay and personnel transforma-tion efforts, NAVADMIN 184/19 announces a new pilot program in which participating Sailors can use the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for PCS move travel expenses. The initial pilot population includes Active Duty Sailors who are existing GTCC cardholders, executing CONUS-to-CONUS moves with less than 30 days of combined travel and Temporary Duty un-der Instruction, and who are single or traveling with accompa-nied dependents. “We are providing Sailors with more choice and control dur-ing the PCS move process by providing them with the option to use their GTCC for PCS-related travel expenses,” said Rear Adm. Jeff Hughes, NPC commander. “We want Sailors to have the funds necessary to support their move readily available either through use of a requested electronic funds transfer/direct deposit (EFT/DD) travel ad-vance or by using the GTCC,” Hughes said, adding, “It’s their choice based on what works best for their particular situation.”Participating Sailors may now choose to use either the GTCC or request an EFT/DD travel advance to support move related costs; however, both may not be used simultaneously. Sailors who elect to participate in the pilot program may use the GTCC for temporary lodging at their old or new per-manent duty station, fuel for privately owned vehicles (POVs) used as part of PCS travel, and for lodging and meals en route

to their new duty station. Additionally, if the Sailor is entitled, the GTCC may be used for Dislocation Allowance (DLA) related expenses normally associated with the establishment of a new household. This pilot period allows us time to evaluate the rollout through all phases of the PCS process, receive feedback from participating Sailors and commands, and fix any unknown issues prior to expansion to the widest possible population of Sailors in the near future. Additionally, NAVADMIN 183/19 announces the release of Lean Orders and a PCS Entitlements Calculator. Lean orders is a streamlined, simplified, and plain language orders format, providing a Sailor and family everything they need to know to execute a move on a few screens on a mobile device. Lean Or-ders and the full text orders will both be available in MyPCS Mobile and on MyNavy Portal (MNP). A PCS Entitlements Calculator will also be available to provide Sailors a tool to eas-ily determine their PCS travel entitlements. The intent is for a Sailor and their Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA) to use this tool during the initial PCS planning phase, which may influence what options the Sailor may pursue re-garding advances or card use. It is also useful when a Sailor fills out their travel claim at their new permanent duty station to ensure the claim disbursement is the correct amount. “Simplifying the PCS process for Sailors is a priority area of effort within the MyNavy HR Transformation effort,” said Ann Stewart, Director, NPC Pay and Personnel Management De-partment, adding, “All of these new services are a direct result of what we are hearing from Sailors and their families during numerous fleet engagements.”

--From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

More Sailor-friendly options for PCS moves

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FFSC BriefsTo register for any of the following workshops, please call the FFSC at 601-679-2360. The class may not be presented if no one registers, so make sure you call

if you’re interested! Can’t make the scheduled time? Call anyway - the workshop facilitator may be able to

work with you one-on-one, give you materials, or let you know when the class will be offered again. All classes held at FFSC (Building 405) unless otherwise noted

Stress ManagementAugust 8 from 9-10 a.m. or August 29 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Everyone experiences stress in normal day-to-day life, and your reactions to stress can be difficult to control. Some stress can be helpful because it spurs you to meet life’s challenges, but too much stress (or poor stress management skills) can affect your mental & physical health and damage your relationships. If you feel that you’re just not handling stress well, come to this workshop to learn about your stress triggers and what you can do to manage your stress better.

Budget for BabyAugust 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. Expecting a baby is an exciting time for a family. Planning for the financial impact of a baby is an important part of your preparations. Start your planning with our free Budget for Baby workshop. The workshop will help you develop a family budget, give you tips on how to save money, and introduce you to other expectant Navy and Marine Corps parents.

Command Financial Specialist (CFS) TrainingAug. 19-23 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Each command with at least 25 active duty service members is asked – in accordance with OPNAVINST 1740.5B and SECNAVINST 1740.4 – to select individuals to attend CFS Training. Commands are required to maintain a ratio of 1 CFS to every 75 active duty personnel. Current CFS’s must attend CFS Training every 3 years to remain active. Only E5 (more than 6 years if service) & above service members are eligible to attend this training and serve as CFS’s. For more information about eligibility, or to register for the class, please contact the FFSC.

Renew your RelationshipAug. 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.Would you like to learn techniques to help you & your significant other communicate more effectively, solve problems, and maintain the fun, friendship, and intimacy in your relationship? If so, join other couples in this FFSC seminar to explore specific skills to help you reduce the risk of relationship failure and preserve a lasting commitment and love.

Lt. j.g. Alex ViolaVT-9 Student Pilot

“Being able to see how appreciative everyone is of NAS Meridian and the military is amazing.”

PS1 Semetria CollinsNTTC Instructor

“Talking with the veterans, listening to their sea stories and of course serving the Navy Bean Soup.”

Candy MurrenTW-1 Student Control

“I’ve just enjoyed being part of a NAS Meridian tradition that we’ve done for the past 30 years.”

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Fleet & Family Support Center

On July 31, a group of civilians and military volunteered at Meridian Day at the Neshoba County Fair. We asked them, “What is the best part of the day?””

By Penny Randall

Michelle CarlsonTW-1 Management Services

“I’ve enjoy talking with all the people who just wanted to share their story about the military or the fair.”

Lt. j.g. Nicholas MascaroVT-7 Student Pilot

“I’ve enjoyed learning about the history of the fair. This is a unique place.”

School success takes work on everyone’s part—par-ents, teachers and children. No matter what your job or educational background might be, there are things every parent can do.

Here are four ways you can help your children be successful in school:1. Be actively involved in your children’s education. Find out about the school and become familiar with their schedules. Know the names of teachers and ask about what is going on in the classroom. Then you can ask specific questions, such as about field trips, going to the library or music, etc. Talk about school every day. Try to ask questions that require more than one-word responses, like yes/no/okay, etc. Instead of asking what grades they got on a certain test, ask “what did you think of the test today?” Instead of asking how school was today, you might try asking them to tell you about the class, what is being studied, what is fun in school, what is interest-ing, the favorite class, etc.

2. Support your children’s curiosity, intelligence and hard work. Praise their efforts and accomplishments. Display artwork and papers and report cards. Read of-ten to your children and encourage them to read. They are never too young to listen while you read aloud. The better a child reads, the better prepared he is to take on harder schoolwork as he moves up in grades. Be interested in the questions your children ask you. Help them find answers by looking in books or by figur-ing it out. Go to the public library. Plan family outings to zoos, museums, historical places and parks. A lot of those places don’t take a lot of money. Get help in finding some of those local places if you’re not sure yourself about what is available in the nearby community. Don’t assume there is nothing to do. Show an interest in learning yourself; remember that children role model and learn from watching their parents. Talk to them about what they are studying in school. Research has shown that children who participate in mealtime or family conversations with parents are more likely to be successful in talking with teachers and other adults. Have high expectations for your chil-dren. Everyone can be successful in school; give that message to your children again and again. Don’t let kids watch TV when doing homework or studying. Set rules for when homework and studying need to be done, and when the TV can be turned on and should be turned off. The less TV, the better, especially on school nights. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit their children’s TV watching to one

to two hours of good shows a day. If your kids are in-volved in social media, be sure to limit the time spent on these activities during homework time.

3. Help your children get organized. Write down im-portant school dates on a calendar in the kitchen/on the refrigerator; include exam weeks, conference dates, holidays, and other school-related events. Make sure there is a quiet space with good lighting at home for your children to study without distractions. Help your children make lists that will serve as reminders of what has to be done. Have a specific place for your children’s books, pa-pers and school assignments. That way, they won’t get lost or misplaced. Be sure your children have necessary school sup-plies all year long, not just at the beginning of school. These include a dictionary, paper, pens, pencils, a pen-cil sharpener, markers, a ruler, tape, scissors, glue, pa-per clips and a calculator. Make sure your children get a good night’s sleep and eat well. A healthy breakfast will help them do bet-ter in school. Offer your help when it looks like they’re overwhelmed with a task. You can help them think through the steps needed to do the tasks. You don’t have to take over and do it for them, just help them think through what needs to be done and help them find answers if they are having dif-ficulty. Never do their homework or projects yourself. Instead, make it clear that you’re always available to help or answer any questions. Review homework as-signments nightly, not necessarily to check up, but to make sure they understand everything.

4. Be a partner with the school. This means working together with teachers, the counselor and principal to do what is best for your children. To ensure kids get the most out of school, maintain an open channel of com-munication with the teachers by e-mailing or talking with them throughout the school year to discuss your kids’ academic strengths as well as weaknesses. Volunteer to help. You can chaperone a field trip, donate supplies or send snacks on special occasions. Participate in school events with your children. This can be hard to do, but it’s important to do it when you can. Helping our children do well in school is one of our most important responsibilities as parents. According to one school-success expert, “We must support our children’s academic success and help them get on a path that opens up opportunities for the rest of their lives. It is one of the greatest gifts we can ever give them.” --From FFSC

Help your child succeed at school

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Photo by Adam PrinceCmdr. J.P. Falardeau, executive officer of NAS Meridian, cuts a cake in celebration of the 40th year of Fleet and Family Support services for the Navy at the Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat Galley onboard NAS Meridian, July 25.

Happy Birthday FFSC

Photo by Penny RandallABE2 Jorel Goodman, a member of the NAS Meridian Color Guard, gives a high-five to a child as the team waits to open the Meridian Day ceremony at the Neshoba County Fair with the presentation of colors.

High 5’s at the Fair

Photo by Penny RandallLt. j.g. Nicholas Mascaro and Lt. j.g. Alex Viola take photos with kids in an old ejection seat.

Submitted photoLt. Kyle Widhalm is presented his end of tour award for the work he did as FEAD Director from Lt. Cmdr. Rob McCharen. Widhalm is scheduled to attend school at Texas A&M to further his education.

Lt. Widhalm farewell

Photo by Matt CopelandDetrick Drake and Eric Jefferies saw cut asphalt allowing for easy and clean removal of the asphalt for an upcoming project to repair broken storm drains.

Saw Cut Asphalt

Photo by Matt CopelandBobby Smith, pictured, and David Taylor install new electrical service at building 150. The service is needed to support uSDA equipment and a freezer.

Installing Electrical Service