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CE3 Bryan Sheridan of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 volunteersat the Ventura County Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving meal Nov. 20, anannual event that serves 800 people. Naval Base Ventura County had30 volunteers helping. Story, photos, Page 23.

By Andrea HowryLighthouse

On the eve of a new “Twilight”movie,Naval BaseVenturaCoun-ty (NBVC) experienced a “RedDawn.”A remake of the 1984 cult fa-

vorite that starred the now-de-ceased Patrick Swayze and a lit-tle-known Charlie Sheen had asneak preview at the NeedhamTheater Tuesday, Nov. 13, with

Stars shine at ‘Red Dawn’sneak preview in Needham

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Actors Josh Peck,Adrianne Palicki andConnor Cruise signautographs beforethe Tuesday, Nov.13, sneak preview of“Red Dawn” in theNeedham Theater.About 700 peoplevisited with the starsand saw the movie.

GIVING BACK

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace RheaumeNMCB 5

The 110 Air DetachmentSeabees assigned toNavalMo-bile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 5 who supported re-lief efforts in New York andNew Jersey following the dev-astation caused by SuperstormSandyOct. 30 returned to theirhomeport of Naval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme,Nov. 15 and 16.The unit flew into McGuire

Air Force Base at Naval AirEngineering StationLakehurst,N.J., Nov. 4. NMCB 5 thenbegan deploying different de-tachments to various locations,including Breezy Point, CravenPoint and Rockaway Point.The Seabees helped the U.S.

ArmyCorps of Engineers withdewatering efforts and partici-pated in access clearance op-

Seabees return homeafter SuperstormSandy’s relief efforts

PHOTO BY MC2 (SCW) ACERHEAUME / NMCB 5

EO3 Ashley Gutel of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB) 5steps off a plane at Naval BaseVentura County, Point Mugu,after helping conduct relief andrecovery efforts on the East Coastfollowing the devastation causedby Superstorm Sandy. NMCB 5sent 110 Seabees to help withthe cleanup efforts in New Yorkand New Jersey.

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Capt. Ronald Oswald, commandingofficer of Navy Operational SupportCenter Ventura County, chats withTed Fujimoto, a Nisei World War IIveteran, during a Veterans Day visitto a senior residential home in theSan Fernando Valley. Page 10

Information technology specialistPaul Van Zuyle of the Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command InformationTechnology Center finishes first inthe Turkey Trot 5K with a time of 17minutes, 35 seconds. Page 18

EOCA Nathan Bryson of NMCB 5’sHeadquarters Company makes hisway through the low crawl obstaclecourse as part of the battalion’sannual Small Unit LeadershipCapstone, held over two days atDozer Field. Pages 16-17.

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Question: I keep hearing rumors about a rash ofbreak-ins in base housing. What is Force Protectiondoing to keep housing residents safe?

Answer: Thank you for giving me a chance toaddress these rumors about basewide crime at NavalBase Ventura County (NBVC). I’ve heard many ofthe same rumors, and I’ve asked the head of ForceProtection to look into it. Here’s what he discovered:In the first nine months of 2012, there were 14

reported burglaries at NBVC. Half of these involvedsomeone entering homes, the other half were theftsfrom cars and garages. Only three of these crimesinvolved forced entry — a removed window screen,for instance — and only five of those reporting theburglaries could confirm they had secured their pos-sessions. In other words, garages were open and carswere left unlocked and someone just walked in andtook what was there. These were crimes of opportu-nity.Living on base is a safe choice for your family.

You live in a gated community that is patrolled byfederal police officers and requires a 100 percentidentification check to enter. You can help make iteven safer by making sure you take some basic pre-cautions: Remove valuables from your vehicles andremember to lock your doors and close garages whenyou aren’t around. If you’re leaving for a vacation,let your neighbors know. If you notice suspiciousactivity, report it immediately to Force Protection at805-982-4591 or the NBVC Quarterdeck at 805-989-7209.This is our base, let’s work together to make it the

best, safest installation in the Navy!

Keep sending your questions and feedback via thisforum at lighthouse@navy.mil, online using the CO’sSuggestion Box at http://cnic.navy.mil/ventura/index.htm or at www.Facebook.com/NavalBaseVentura-County. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NBVCCalifornia and keep up on the lat-est news and events.

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As the holiday season gets under way,the SecurityManagement Office is issuinga reminder to all personnel regarding For-eign Nationals (FNs) aboard Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC).All FNs — including friends and fam-

ily of military personnel living in basehousing (designated as “unofficial FNvisitors”) — must fill out a Foreign Na-tional Visitor Request Form and fax oremail it to the Security Management Of-fice at least two business days before theywant to come on base. After approval, theywill receive an orange FNbadge that mustbe worn at all times while on base.

FNs staying in the Catalina Heightsmilitary housing complex need not gothrough this process unless they want tocome on base for any reason, includingshopping at the commissary or NEX orto use recreational facilities.Cases involving base access for official

military and civilian work-related reasonsare usually handled via the tenant com-mand’s foreign national security manag-ers.NBVC defines Foreign Nationals as

individuals 18 and older who are notU.S. citizens or, regardless of citizenship,are representing a foreign government,foreign corporation, other foreign entityor an FN doing business with a Depart-ment of Defense component or contrac-tor. This includes companies incorpo-

rated in the United States but underforeign ownership, control or influence.Legal permanent residents with lawful

permanent resident cards are not consid-ered FNs.Once on base, unofficial FNs must be

escorted at all times around the base. Theyare allowed to stay alone only inside a basehousing residence.Around the holidays, the problems

mostly involve unofficial visits. NBVCSecurity Manager Patricia David saidthere are about two dozen cases late eachyear of FNs trying to gain base accesswithout proper authorization.The visitor request form and more in-

formation concerning the access programcan be downloaded at www.cnic.navy.mil/ventura/index.htm

Foreign Nationals need OK for base access

By Andrea HowryLighthouse

Members of the First Class Petty Officers Association atNaval Base Ventura County recently spent several hourspicking up trash along Pacific Coast Highway from Hue-neme Road to Mugu Rock.It’s something they’ll be doing again — and again.The association has made a five-year commitment with

the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) toprovide litter removal along the two-mile stretch of high-way.At least six times a year — more if needed — the asso-

ciation will send out six of its members to beautify theroadway. In return, they’re being recognized with a signevery driver can read crediting them with the “Adopt-a-Highway” effort.The idea is the brainchild of AC1 Osvaldo Campos, who

helped with a similar project when he was stationed at Lem-oore Naval Air Station in California’s Central Valley.“We saw a lot of benefits from that project,”he said. “We

showed our commitment to the community, and that wasimportant.”He knows the work here will be more enjoyable than in

Lemoore, where 100-degree days are common.“There, the temperatures would peak at about 4 or 5 at

night,” he said. “You’re tired and you’re burning up andyou’ve got to go out and pick up trash.”Here, they’ll be working in an ocean breeze.Campos will be at NBVC for the next four years, so he

can make sure the association follows through with mostof its commitment.“It’s good for a group to commit to something long-term

like this,” he said. “They got an award for it in Lemoore.”Before the association’s first pickup earlier this month,

Caltrans provided a safety briefing, along with hard hats,goggles, gloves, reflective vests and litter scoopers.“Caltrans said there are a lot of stretches that need this

type of ownership,”Campos said. “I’m hopingmore groupswill sign up and adopt their own part of the highway.”

First class petty officers adopt part of highway

PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

AC1 Osvaldo Campos of the Naval Base Ventura County First Class PettyOfficers Association fills a trash bag along the Pacific Coast HighwayNov. 13 near Point Mugu.

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR

LUNCHTIME MUSICAL:The Ventura CountyChapter of the MilitaryOfficers Association

of America meets at 11:30 a.m.at the Bard Mansion for lunchand a holiday musical by EndlessHarmony. $13. Mail check toVCC-MOAA, P.O. Box 43236, PortHueneme, 93044, by Nov. 30.

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IMMIGRATION,CITIZENSHIPOUTREACH: 10 a.m.to 1 p.m., Bldg. 1180,

Region Legal Service Office,second floor, NBVC Port Hueneme.Signup required. Information: 982-3124.

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December

HOLIDAY SHOW:7 p.m., NeedhamTheater, “Home for theHolidays,” presented

by Cabrillo Music Theatre. Free toall hands. First-come, first-served.

7NAVY LEAGUE:Channel IslandsCouncil HolidayLuncheon, 11:30

a.m. social; noon lunch, $25,Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club,2600 Harbor Blvd., ChannelIslands Harbor. RSVP by Nov. 30 toDorothy Carmack, 805-671-9878.

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POINT MUGUCOMMISSARY: Clubpack sale, 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15.Information: 989-7891.

14WINTERWONDERLAND:40 tons of snow!3 to 7 p.m., Port

Hueneme Youth Center, NBVC PortHueneme. Marshmallow roasting,cookie decorating, craft tables.Free. Information: 989-7580.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center PortHueneme Division (NSWC PHD) par-ticipated last month in the U.S. mili-tary’s largest and most complex missiledefense flight test to date when it helpedUSS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) engage a low-flying cruise missile.During the Oct. 25 test, conducted

by the Missile Defense Agency in theWestern Pacific, an integrated air andballistic missile defense architectureused multiple sensors and missile de-fense systems to engage five ballisticand cruise missiles at the same time.The exercise was designed to test the

performance of the Aegis Ballistic Mis-sile Defense (BMD) system, TerminalHigh Altitude Area Defense system,and Patriot Advanced Capability-3.“This test was an excellent opportu-

nity to see the three services — AirForce, Army and Navy — workingclosely together to plan and execute amultisystem test event,” said Kyle Bell,

NSWC PHD Aegis BMD project man-ager. “The lessons learned will go to-ward developing our nation’s multi-tiered missile defense capability.”Working with USS Fitzgerald and its

crew, Port Hueneme personnel plannedand executed the Aegis BMD portionof the live-fire test. Preparations andexecution of the event included ensur-ing equipment readiness, providingtraining to the ship’s workforce on themission and engaging the missile testphase.Ultimately, the test provided the De-

partment of Defense a unique oppor-tunity to refine operational doctrineand tactics. Program officials continueto assess and evaluate system perfor-mance based upon telemetry and otherdata obtained during the test.NSWC PHD, commanded by Capt.

Bill DeBow, is a field activity of NavalSea Systems Command and providesthe U.S. Navy with weapon system in-service engineering, logistics, and testand evaluation. NSWC PHD is locatedat Naval Base Ventura County, whereit employs more than 1,900 personnel.

NSWCPHD takes part in historic missile flight test

PHOTO COURTESY MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from an islandin the Pacific near Kwajalein on its way to intercept a ballistic missile target during theMissile Defense Agency’s historic flight test Oct. 25. Naval Surface Warfare Center PortHueneme Division assisted with the test.

It’s the largest and mostcomplex test to date

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As the year nears its end and familiesare preparing for the holidays, college-bound students are in a season of theirown: college application and scholarshipseason.All of the years of preparation culmi-

nate into just a couple of months whenstudents will painstakingly compile theirhard work at academics, determination onathletic teams, dedication to communityservice and passion for extra-curricularactivities into lines on applications andwords in essays.Rarely do I speak from personal experi-

ence in this column. However, this will bean exception because currently, in myhome, we are in college application andscholarship season.My 17-year-old daughter is a senior in

high school, and my evenings have beenfilled with far too many facts about vari-ous colleges around the country—manyof which I never knew existed — as sheweighs her options.College applications are not free. Stu-

dents must make smart decisions aboutwhere they will apply for this very rea-son.

Here are some things we’ve learned dur-ing this process:• Public colleges and universities may

not always be the least expensive choice.Although I’ve often heard that private col-leges can offer more financial assistance,I hadn’t seen it in action until we startedplugging in the numbers on their “costcalculators.” We have found that manyprivate colleges will have a lower “net”price than many of the state schools.• Visit schools during a week while stu-

dents are on campus. We have taken ad-vantage of the unfortunate teacher fur-

lough days by visiting campuses. Thecolleges are in session, but my daughterdoesn’t have to miss school. Seeing stu-dents around the campus, studying in thelibrary, chatting over lunch in the dininghall and participating in campus activitiesgives prospective students a good feel forcampus life and culture.We eliminated oneschool within the first 30 minutes of thetour because the students on campusseemed miserable. My daughter and Ididn’t even have to say anything to eachother. We both had the same feeling.• It is never too soon for a high school

student to begin searching the CollegeBoardwebsite, www.collegeboard.org. TheCollege Board is a nonprofit organizationthat administers many of the college en-trance and preparation tests, including theSAT, AP, PSAT and SAT subject tests. Inaddition, they also have an extensive da-tabase of colleges and universities. Stu-dents can simply enter what they’re look-ing for in a college and matches will belisted. I mentioned to my daughter thatwe didn’t have the Internet when I wasdoing my college search in high school.Of course, this baffled her — not only

because a life without the Internet seemsunimaginable, but also because we havelived and breathed the College Boardweb-site this last month.• Tour a variety of schools. Public, pri-

vate, small and large schools all offer dif-ferent advantages. It’s important for aprospective student to get a “feel” for thetype that seems best. My daughter waspretty convinced she was interested in go-ing to a large school. She’s outgoing, in-dependent and likes to stay busy, and shefelt that a large campus would be her bestfit. Once we visited a small campus, sherealized that it offered all of the same ame-nities as the large campus, and it couldalso offer her smaller classes and special-ized programs.This is all just the beginning of the col-

lege and scholarship application process.In the next column, I will share our lessonsin the scholarship search.

— For additional college preparationinformation or any K-12 education relatedquestions, contact the Naval Base VenturaCounty school liaison officer at 805-989-5211 or email monica.james@navy.mil.

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Seabee ChapelPort HuenemeBuilding 1433

Phone: (805) 982-4358Fax: (805) 982-5364

ProtestantSunday worship service: 9 a.m.Choir rehearsal: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 11:15 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m.Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Christian Bible StudiesWomen’s Bible Study: Tuesday,

10 a.m.; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.,“Duty or Delight: Knowing WhereYou Stand With God.”

Men’s Prayer Meeting: Wednesday,5:30 p.m.

All Hands Bible Study: Thursday,11:30 a.m.

Catholic Religious EducationPre-K through high schoolTuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chapel of FaithPoint MuguBuilding 121

Phone: (805) 989-7967Fax: (805) 989-7968

ProtestantEpiscopal service: 11 a.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 9 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m.Thursday: 11:30 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Chaplains serving NBVCLt. Cmdr. Jeffrey HanCommand Chaplain

Lt. Lesa WelliverStaff Chaplain

Father Antony BerchmanzCatholic Priest

Worship schedule

Advent. The word simply means “thecoming arrival.”As far back as the fourth century, Chris-

tians began celebrating the “coming ar-rival”of Jesus by intentionally remember-ing the coming of Jesus as well ascelebrating his anticipated second coming.This is where we get the celebration ofAdvent, which traditionally lasts fiveweeks — four before Christmas and thefifth actually being Christmas.Advent is a season rich with symbolic

meaning. All the components to an Ad-vent wreath have specific meaning.The lit candles are blue, recognizing

Christ’s deity.The center white light affirms that in

Jesus, there is light in the world, for hesaid he is the light of the world.Each week a new candle will be lit. The

greenery around the candles representhope, a sign that winter will end and

spring will come — a symbol of Godmaking new life.The circular form of the candles means

that God has no beginning and no end— he has been, is now, and ever shallbe.Many have grown up as part of a church

that celebrated Advent, yet they have

never grasped its full meaning — it’s justanother stuffy church tradition. This isnot so. Advent is a time to recapture theanticipation of Christ’s first coming andthe excitement of his second coming.All of our hope is in Jesus, yet we also

live in a time where that concept is in-creasingly difficult to grasp. To truly liveout our hope in Christ, we have to siftthrough our holiday “bustle” and be in-tentional about carving out time to revelin this anticipation and excitement ofJesus’ birth.This is precisely why we need Advent

— and need it now.Remember that this season — in the

midst of the busyness and distraction,when the haves and have-nots are so vis-ible — we will revel in the promise, prep-aration, rejoicing and wonder of God,crammed into a womb and born in straypoverty.

Advent — the coming arrival — is rich with symbolism

ReligiousMinistries at Naval Base Ven-tura County announces the upcomingholiday worship services.The Protestant schedule is as follows:• Covenant Players Christmas Special:

Dec. 11, San Nicolas Island Theater, 6p.m.

• Christmas Candlelight Service: Dec.23, Port Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6p.m.Roman Catholic Mass is scheduled as

follows:• Christmas Eve Mass: Dec. 24, Port

Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6:30 p.m.

• Christmas Day Mass: Dec. 25, PortMugu Chapel of Faith, 9 a.m.; Port Hue-neme Seabee Chapel, 11:15 a.m.For any questions regarding Jewish,

Buddhist and Islamic holy day celebra-tions, please contact the Port HuenemeSeabee Chapel at 805-982-4358.

Special holiday worship services set at base chapels

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Religious Ministries is seeking 10 to12 volunteers to help serve meals at theVentura County Rescue Mission from10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec.13.Naval Base Ventura County recently

supplied 30 volunteers to help serve

Thanksgiving meals at the mission (seestory, Page 23), and at that time, Lt.Cmdr. Jeffrey Han, base chaplain, point-ed out that volunteers are needed all yearlong, not just at Thanksgiving.Volunteers are asked to be at the res-

cue mission no later than 10:15 a.m. The

facility is at 234 E. 6th St., in Oxnard.All service members, Department of

Defense civilians and dependents arewelcome.Volunteers are asked to call the Seabee

Chapel, 982-4358 to register for theevent.

Volunteers needed for Dec. 13 community relations project

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace RheaumeNMCB 5

NavalMobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)5 has become the first battalion in the NavalConstruction Force to use the Seabee Tech Train-er (STT) at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)Port Hueneme.Seabees used the trainer for the first time in

October.“The Seabee Tech Trainer was constructed to

replace the Seabee F-classes — or Special Con-struction Battalion Training (SCBT) classes —from Naval Construction Training Center(NCTC),” said Steelworker 1st Class Gerald Lis,the 31st Seabee Readiness Group (SRG) SeabeeTech Trainer manager.Training modules in the STT range from con-

struction masonry and roofing to sheet metalfabrication, interior wiring and light framing.Seabees will then use these skills on future deploy-ments.The skills learned at the STT are put in the

Seabee’s service record.Battalions can schedule with the 31st SRG to

use the facility and arrange to obtain any mate-rials needed.“There are 12 different modules, so we can

practice the basic construction that we do ondeployment,” said Builder 1st Class Moses Silvaof Charlie Company, NMCB 5.The modules are taught by subject matter ex-

perts (SMEs) within the battalion who are qual-ified in that specialty.“We decide which course of instruction we’re

going to teach, we develop a plan for it, we doclassroom for about three to four days and thenwe come out here and do the practical applica-tion,” said Charlie Company Builder 2nd ClassJohn Llewellyn.Lis said the STT offers many benefits.“I think it is good to give more responsibilities

to the SMEs of the units,” he said. “NCTC is agreat place to train, but unfortunately the instruc-tors there don’t deploy that unit. It also gives thecrew leaders, project supervisors and their chainof command the ability to evaluate their person-nel and identify their strengths and weakness-es.”He sees those benefits increasing as time goes

on.“The facility will benefit the battalion by being

able to incorporate all aspects and skills need forthe upcoming deployment,”he said. “It will bringback skills like planning and estimating a project,project supervision andmanagement, and utiliz-ing quality control and safety inspectors to makethe units successful in their missions.”Seabees with NMCB 5 will now have more

valuable skills in their toolbox while constructingprojects in their upcoming deployment to Pa-cific Command (PACOM) early next year.

NMCB 5 first to use Seabee Tech Trainer at Hueneme

Above, BUCN Brittany Littlejohn uses a carpenter’s level Oct. 11 at the SeabeeTech Trainer located at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. At left, BU1Moses Silva teaches construction skills to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5Charlie Company Seabees.

PHOTOS BY MC2 (SCW) ACE RHEAUME / NMCB 5

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 use a block trainer module at the Seabee Tech Trainer (STT)at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. In October, NMCB 5 became the first battalion in the Naval Construction Forceto use the STT.

There are 12 differentmodules, so we canpractice the basicconstruction that wedo on deployment.

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By Jillian AlexanderNMCRS volunteer

As we continue into the busiest part ofthe holiday season, budgeting — stretch-ing the paycheck and spending less— be-comes crucial.I recently read an article on Military.

com about setting “SMARTGoals.”Youcan find the article at http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2011/12/30/set-ting-smart-goals-for-2012/.The holiday season is a time when we

really need to focus on our financial strat-egies. Black Friday came about becausebusinesses are always “in the black” onthat day. Consumerism is at its highestduring this season, and there are ways tomanage our money without ending up inthe red.Here are what I feel are the top three

tips for maintaining a budget and curbingspending during the holiday season:

• Have a budget and create a spendingplan. Spend less money by tracking all thegifts you intend to buy or make, and re-cord the amount of money you’ll spendon each person.Keep track of your spend-ing. Save receipts, write down everythingyou spend. These simple tools can helpyou stay within your spending budget andactually enjoy the months that follow theholidays.• Pay with cash. Shoppers who use

credit cards spend more on holiday giftsthan those who don’t, so leave your cred-it cards at home. Spending cash will forceyou to budget and make overspendingmore obvious. There is no emotional at-tachment to plastic like there is to cash.• Avoid shopping at the last minute.

More time means more time to compareprices and find the best deals. Shoppingsprees leave you exhausted from shopping,and you are more likely to buy the nextgift you see, regardless of the cost. Last-minute shoppers are unlikely to savemoney andmore likely to blow their bud-get.All this planning shows the importance

of budgeting—not just during the holiday

season, but all year long.Figure out what money-saving strategy

works best for you.The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

offers free budget counseling, so don’thesitate to stop by for advice or assis-tance.For more information, call 982-4409.

Sticking to a budget is never more important than now

• Budget for Baby:Noon Tuesday,Dec. 11, and 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan.10. Receive $150 of baby items freefor finding out how your new bundleof joy will impact your budget.• NMCRSThrift Shop:Wednesday,

Dec. 12, is the last day the thrift shopis open in 2012. It will reopen Mon-day, Jan. 7, and resume normal hoursof 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays andWednesdays. Located in Bldg. 829,near the corner of Harris and 15that Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme.• Information: 982-4409.

Schedule of eventsHoliday season is whenwe’re most tempted tooverspend

Leave your creditcards at home. Thereis no emotionalattachment to plasticlike there is to cash.

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By MC1 Kim McLendonNavy Reserve NPASE West

ARLETA—Sailors fromNavyOpera-tional Support Center (NOSC) VenturaCounty visited Nisei World War II veter-ans at a senior residential facility in theSan Fernando Valley for Veterans Day.The Spirit of ’45 event Friday, Nov. 9,

was organized by VITAS Innovative Hos-pice Care and the Nikkei Senior Gardensto honor the life and history of the Niseiveterans of World War II.The Nisei are

Americans of Japa-nese descent. Niseimen, women andchildren were movedto internment campsafter Pearl Harborwas attacked and theU.S. entered WorldWar II, but manywere brought backinto the military tohelp as the war pro-gressed.“Their inner

strength, demon-strated in anoutwardfashion, makes theman integral part oftheGreatestGenera-tion,” said ChiefYeoman Howard H. Nelson Jr., assignedto NOSC Ventura County. “I consider ita tremendous honor to be able to meetthese American heroes in person and praythat their wisdom rubs off and stays withus.”CommandMaster Chief TerryDelacruz

of NOSC Ventura County encourages asmany Sailors as possible to attend Spiritof ’45 events and learn from their prede-cessors. For this event, 12 Sailors attend-ed and spent time visiting with the Niseiveterans.

“This is the best opportunity for us tocelebrate our veterans for Veterans Day,”said Delacruz.Colors were presented by Ventura

County Color Guard.Yeoman 2nd Class Jacqueline Foster,

part of the Color Guard, said the experi-ence was humbling.

“Times have really changed, and seeinghowmuch pride our older generation has

in our country and ourmilitary really putsin perspective how much they willinglysacrificed,” said Foster.Not long after the bombing of Pearl

Harbor, more than 100,000 people ofJapanese descent who lived in Pacificcoastal areas were taken from their homesand interned in one of 10 camps. The gov-ernment categorized them as “enemyaliens.” Given 10 days notice, many losttheir homes and businesses, their free-dom.

At first, most ofthe military Niseiwere kicked out ofthe service, andothers were not al-lowed to join.Draft boards clas-sified JapaneseAmericans as “4-C: undesirablealien.” When vol-unteers were need-ed, they were“found qualifiedfor service” and ei-ther volunteered orwere drafted.Ted Fujimoto,

U.S. Army, 442ndRegimental Com-bat Team (RCT),

said he was first allowed out of the campsto do farming for a few months. He knewhe would be drafted, so he took classes atChicago Tech in hopes of joining the Sig-nal Corps.Fujimoto said some of the men resent-

ed the treatment they and their familiesreceived in the internment camps andwereout to prove themselves patriots. He joinedfor different reasons.

“I was a teenager; I didn’t have deepthoughts,” he said, explaining that he justwanted out of the camps. “I wanted tohave fun.”Builder 1st Class Douglas Hoffman,

assigned to NOSC Ventura County, saidhe felt proud to meet the veterans, andthat it gave him a surreal feeling.“Everyone during World War II sacri-

ficed a lot. Some sacrificed their lives,”Hoffman said. “But these men did soknowing that their country, wrongly asperception often is, viewed them and their

families as the enemy.”Hoffman used his day off work to bring

his 8-year-old daughter Savana to theevent to teach to her the importance ofhonoring veterans.“Some of them most likely joined the

fight straight from an internment camp,”Hoffman said. “These men are true patri-ots, true Americans.”The Nisei were assigned primarily to

three segregated units: the 442ndRCT, the

100th Infantry Battalion and MilitaryIntelligence Service. They served in boththe Atlantic and Pacific theaters. As a partof Merrill’s Marauders, they fought mostbattles outnumbered and well behind en-emy lines. They landed with the Marineson Iwo Jima.Throughout the Pacific region, the Ni-

sei were a part of theMilitary Intelligence

12 NOSC Ventura Sailorsvisit Nisei WWII veterans

PHOTOS BY YN2 PAULYN SANTIAGO / NOSC VENTURA COUNTY

Capt. Ronald Oswald, commanding officer of Navy Operational Support Center VenturaCounty, comforts Yosh Nakano, a U.S. Army veteran relating the hardships endured byJapanese-Americans during World War II.

Capt. Ronald Oswald, commanding officer of Navy Operational Support Center VenturaCounty, kneels to chat with Army veteran Tanny Sakaniwa at the Nikkei Senior Gardens inArleta. Listening in are Chief Yeoman Howard H. Nelson Jr., bending, and Lt. Cmdr. RussellDicks, executive officer.

Everyone duringWorld War IIsacrificed a lot. Butthese men did soknowing that theircountry, wrongly asperception often is,viewed them and theirfamilies as the enemy.— Builder 1st Class Douglas Hoffman

NOSC Ventura County

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Sailors from Naval Base Ventura County ride the missile float down State Street during theNov. 11 Veterans Day Parade in Santa Barbara.

PHOTOS BY BM1 MURRAY WILLETT / NBVC PORT OPERATIONS

Exuberant spectators greet Sailors riding the Naval Base Ventura County missile float inthe Santa Barbara Veterans Day Parade Sunday, Nov. 11.

“Exceptionally fun” was how Boat-swain’s Mate 1st Class Murray Willettdescribed riding Naval Base VenturaCounty’s missile float in the Santa Bar-bara Veterans Day Parade Sunday, Nov.11.“We received a really warm reception

from the crowd,” he said.The parade began at 12:30 p.m. and

lasted about an hour. It made a straightshot down State Street, ending up at thewaterfront.

“There was a pretty good crowd,”Wil-lett said. “Every block had a good groupof people.”Joining Willett on the float were Culi-

nary Specialist 2nd Class John Coon, AirTraffic Controller 2nd Class Andrea Cor-dova,AviationMachinist’sMate 2ndClassMichael Clary, Culinary Specialist 3rdClass Jason-Marc Donato, Culinary Spe-cialist 2nd Class Felipe Herrera and Re-ligious Programming Specialist SeamanTeresa Bomba.

Missile float in Veterans Day parade

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How would you like to satisfy a holiday sweet tooth for Naval Base VenturaCounty’s single and deployed Sailors with your favorite cookie recipe?Bring your baked cookies to the Fleet and Family Support Center at NBVC

Port Hueneme and NBVC Point Mugu before 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Or, if youdon’t have the baker’s touch, any prepackaged cookies would be greatly appreci-ated as well. Cookies will be distributed to single Sailors in the barracks, and aportion will be shipped to deployed Sailors overseas.The FFSC also needs volunteers to help package and deliver the cookies.To volunteer or for more information, call the FFSC’s Brittany Barton at 982-

3726 or e-mail her at brittany.barton.ctr@navy.mil.•

As it does each year, the U.S. Marine Corps is coordinating a Toys for Totsholiday toy drive for children all across the country.Dropoff boxes are located on boardNaval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.

Unwrapped new toys can be taken to the following locations on weekdays:• 31st Seabee Readiness Group, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., 103 Harris St.• Child Youth Programs, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1439 34th Ave.• Seabee Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1001 Addor St., just outside the gates of

NBVC Port Hueneme. The museum is also open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.Staff Sgt. Armando Reyes is coordinating the drive locally for Weapons Com-

pany, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines in Port Hueneme.For more information on the Toys for Tots program, call 805-207-0503. For a

complete list of dropoff spots in Ventura County, go to the Toys for Tots websiteat port-hueneme-ca.toysfortots.org

•Canned food is needed to help the hungry in Ventura County, and items may

be taken to the Seabee Chapel at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme,through Dec. 7.The yellow collection bins are just inside the chapel.Food Share, the county’s food bank, currently helps 74,500 people obtain food.

For more information, call the chapel at 982-4358.•

Toys for foster children in Ventura County are being collected through Dec. 12at the Seabee Chapel at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.Stop by the chapel and select the name of a child, buy an age-appropriate gift

and return it to the chapel no later than 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12.NBVC Religious Ministries is coordinating this program, called Angel Tree.For more information, call the chapel at 982-4358.

•ReligiousMinistries at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) is accepting holiday

gifts for students at Providence School, a juvenile court school in Oxnard.Called Operation Holiday Blessings, the project will provide presents for the

120 students ranging in age from 15 to 18. The school has 110 boys and 10 girls.Acceptable gifts are plain white T-shirts, white socks, undergarments and cross-

word puzzles.The unwrapped gifts should be taken to one of four drop boxes on base by Dec.

12. The drop boxes are located at:• TheWelcome Center, Personnel Support Detachment, Bldg. 1169, NBVC Port

Hueneme.• The Seabee Chapel, Bldg. 1433, NBVC Port Hueneme.• The Point Mugu Chapel of Faith, Bldg. 121, NBVC Point Mugu.• NBVC Headquarters, Bldg. 1, NBVC Point Mugu.For more information, call the Religious Ministries Team at 982-4358.

•Doing a project for the holidays? Let us know by sending an email to lighthouse@

navy.mil.

Satisfy a Sailor’s sweet toothHELP ON THE HOLIDAYS

Holiday season is upon us and it’s timeto pull out the decorations. Here are sometips tomake sure you and your family stayfire-safe during the holiday season.

Holiday lights• Inspect holiday lights each year for

frayed wires, bare spots and broken orcracked sockets before putting them up.• Do not overload electrical outlets.• Don’t link more than three light

strands together. Connect strings of lightsto an extension cord.• Never leave holiday lights on unat-

tended.

Holiday decorations• Use only non-flammable or flame re-

tardant decorations.• Keep decorations at least 3 feet away

from heating devices.• Never place wrapping paper in the

fireplace.• Never leave candles unattended.

Christmas trees• Do not place your tree close to a heat

source, hallway or door.• If you buy a live tree, needles should

be green and hard to pull back from thebranches.• Keep the tree stand filled with water

at all times.• Dispose of your tree by taking it to

a recycling center or having it hauledaway by a community pickup service.

Finally, as in every season, have work-ing smoke alarms installed on everylevel of your home, test them monthlyand keep them equipped with fresh bat-teries. Know when and how to call forhelp.Remember, too, to practice your home

escape plan.For additional information on Fire

Safety for the home or office, contact theFire Prevention Office at Naval Base Ven-tura County at 989-7034.

Tips to keep your familysafe this holiday season

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Twenty members of the Naval BaseVenturaCounty (NBVC) Seals youth swimteam are registered to compete in theChannel Islands League ChampionshipSwim Meet Dec. 1 in Goleta.Thirteen teams from in and aroundVen-

tura County will be at themeet, which willbe held at the Cathedral Oaks AthleticClub, said Gerry Legaspi, aquatics man-ager for Morale, Welfare and Recre-

ation.At the Seals’ most recent competition

Nov. 17, which pitted the NBVC teamagainst Camarillo YMCA, the Seals tookhome 31 first-place ribbons, 18 second-place ribbons, and nine third-place rib-bons. A total of 48 youngsters competedin that meet.“Over 100 people braved the rain to

cheer on their swimmers,” Legaspi said.

Seals swim team ready for championships

As he does every year, U.S. Rep. EltonGallegly is planning to give away hundredsof gift bags, bicycles and other treats toyoungsters at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty (NBVC).

Gallegly will be at NBVC PointMugu from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 16, at Hangar 34, home of FleetLogistics Support Squadron (VR)55.Each child will receive a bag of toys.

A ticket drawing will be held for achance to win bicycles. Children mustbe present to receive the gifts.This event is open only to children

of active duty and mobilized Reserveforces.For more information call (805) 758-

0564.

Operation Gift Drop is back

The U.S. Postal Service has an-nounced shipping deadlines for pack-ages to arrive in time for Christmas thisyear.The deadline for priority mail and for

all first-class letters and cards going toAPO/FPO addresses is Dec. 10, exceptfor addresses with a ZIP of 093, whichhas a deadline of Dec. 3.Items can be shipped via Express

Mail Military Service (EMMS) untilDec. 17, except for addresses with a ZIPof 093, for which this service is notavailable. EMMS is available only toselected military and diplomatic postoffices. Check with your local Post Of-fice to determine if this service is avail-able to a particular military address.Parcel Airlift Mail, which provides air

transportation for parcels on a space-available basis, may still be availablethrough Dec. 3 to all addresses exceptthose with a ZIP of 093. It is availablefor Parcel Post items not exceeding 30pounds in weight or 60 inches in lengthand girth combined. The applicablePAL fee must be paid in addition to theregular surface price for each addressedpiece sent by PAL service.There is still time to ship packages

and cards to foreign countries via allforms of transport offered by the U.S.Postal Service. Deadlines range fromDec. 3 to Dec. 19 depending on ship-ment service and destination. The lastday to ship to Afghanistan via GlobalExpress Guaranteed is Dec. 18, and thelast day to ship to Iraq is Dec. 17.

Post Office shipping deadlines near

Who needs a sleigh when you’ve got afire truck?Santa will once again be visiting resi-

dents of base housing aboard Naval BaseVentura County, PointMugu, riding atopa fire truck.

Starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11,Santa, Sparky andmany helpful elves giv-ing out candy will riding through residen-tial areas. The trip is expected to last until7:30 p.m.For more information call 989-0112.

Santa will ride fire truck Dec. 11

U.S. Rep. Elton Galleglywill give away toy bags,bicycles as a thank-youto military children atHangar 34 Dec. 16

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By CEC Terence M. JuergensUCT-2

CAMP LENHOFF, Timor-Leste — Last month, nine Sea-bee divers from UnderwaterConstruction Team (UCT) 2 ar-rived in Timor-Leste via C-130,tired and jet lagged from a pain-ful four days of flying. Theywere there to perform hydro-graphic and side-scan surveys ofvarious sites in support of a Pa-cific Command bilateral exer-cise. Additionally, they weretasked with evaluating a futuresite for Timor-Leste’s MaritimeSecurity Force Headquartersand training the country’s fledg-ling dive force.With support fromNaval Mo-

bile Construction Battalion 74,the divers hit the ground run-ning, offloading five pallets ofdive and geotechnical gear fortransport to Camp Lenhoff.Equipment was quickly

prepped and loaded onto trucksso the divers could start hydro-graphic surveys of ManatutuBeach, a U.S. amphibious land-ing zone. Data from hydrograph-ic and side scan surveys wouldgive a 3-D picture of the oceanfloor, identifying any potentialhazards to navigation that coulddamage amphibious craft. Bythe time they were finished, sur-vey technicians had coveredmore than 2 square kilometersof ocean floor.After that, the focus turned to

Dili harbor, the main shippingport in Timor-Leste. Workingwith the United Nations mari-time advisor, the Seabees wouldgather comprehensive data todevelop a strategic plan for thedevelopment of a maritime se-curity headquarters. This in-cluded detailed topographic,hydrographic and side scan sur-veys, along with soil data.Divers were faced with myriad

obstacles that come with operat-ing in a developing country.They spent seven days workingside-by-side with the NationalPolice of Timor-Leste (PNTL)Maritime Security Force collect-ing mountains of data, including

side scan imagery of two WorldWar II-era vessels. All the infor-mation was recorded in a com-prehensive report for furtherreview by engineers.Timor-Leste has a robust mil-

itary that includes a small con-tingent of divers. Members ofUCT-2 provided a day of class-room training that encompassedbasic diving theory, includingphysics, physiology and recom-pression chamber operation.The seven untried PNTL diversgained valuable information.“We understand that it takes

years of training to properlyabsorb the information wetaught,” said Engineering AideChief Blair Mercado, officer incharge of the Seabee divers.“However, the main point wewanted to drive home is that div-ing is inherently dangerous, andno matter how much you thinkyou know, you’re always learn-ing.”At the end of the day, the U.S.

and Timorese divers shared ameal and some sea stories, mak-ing it a very successful event.The work in Timor-Leste was

part of a six-month deploymentacross the Pacific that took thedivers from Kauai to Japan tothe South Pacific and Naval Re-gion Northwest.

UCT-2 Seabees scan harbor in Timor-Leste, train divers

EAC Blair Mercado, officer in charge of Underwater Construction Team 2’s Construction Dive DetachmentCharlie, prepares to launch divers who will be gathering soil density data to support the future installation ofa small-craft berthing area for the local maritime security patrols in Timor-Leste.

PHOTOS BY CEC (SCW/MDV) TERENCE JUERGENS / UCT-2

SW1 Brett Sligo of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 provides side scan sonar training to diversfrom Timor-Leste’s Maritime Security Force. Seabees from UCT-2 were in Timor-Leste during a six-monthdeployment across the Pacific.

The main pointwe wanted todrive homeis that divingis inherentlydangerous, andno matter howmuch you thinkyou know, you’realways learning.

— EAC Blair MercadoOfficer in charge

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By Alyce MoncourtoisNSWC PHD

Mission Package Support Facility(MPSF) personnel — a combination ofengineers from Naval Surface WarfareCenter Port Hueneme Division (NSWCPHD) and contractors — worked earlierthis year on the Littoral Combat ShipSurface Warfare Mission Package 3 GunMission Module for production accep-tance testing at the facility.

This work, which was carried out Sept.17-21, marked the first time NSWC PHDpersonnel conducted a production accep-tance test at the facility, and it was alsothe first time they assembled a completegun mission module there.“Now that we’ve completed the work

on the gun mission module and it passedacceptance testing, it will be installed onUSS FortWorth (LCS 3), the newly com-missionedLittoral Combat Ship, for struc-tural test firing later this year,” said GeneScampone, MPSF deputy officer incharge.MPSF is a government-owned andman-

aged facility with industry partners con-ducting a portion of the work. The facil-ity is a hub for life-cycle sustainment ofall mission modules used on the Navy’sLittoral Combat Ships. This effort includesthe preventive and correctivemaintenancefor the individual mission systems andsupport equipment thatmake up amissionmodule. Personnel at MPSF ensure thatmission modules are tested, properly con-figured and ready for use prior to embar-kation aboard a ship.The Littoral Combat Ship Squadron in

SanDiego is operationally responsible forthe MPSF, while NSWC PHD providesprogram oversight of the Littoral CombatShip mission modules and their associ-ated mission systems’ maintenance, inte-gration and sustainment for the Navy’sProgram Executive Office for LittoralCombat Ships.NSWC Port Hueneme is a field activity

of Naval Sea Systems Command and pro-vides the global U.S. Navy fleet withweapon system in-service engineering,logistics and test and evaluation. Com-manded by Capt. Bill DeBow of the U.S.Navy, NSWC PHD is located at NavalBase Ventura County, where it employsmore than 1,900 personnel.

NSWCPHDassembles gunmission module

PHOTO BY ALYCE MONCOURTOIS / NSWC PHD

Will Betancourt, a mechanical engineer withNaval Surface Warfare Center Port HuenemeDivision, works on the Littoral Combat ShipGun Mission Module at the Mission PackageSupport Facility Sept. 17 in preparation forthe module´s embarkation on USS FortWorth (LCS 3).

A holiday safety fair scheduled to takeplace Friday, Nov. 16, on the grinder atNaval Base Ventura County (NBVC) PortHueneme, wasmoved to the BeeHiveGymat the last minute due to a threat ofrain.About 350 Sailors gathered in the dry

gym to hear presentations on fire preven-tion, motorcycle safety, child safety andthe dangers of drinking and driving.

“This is an ideal time to talk aboutsafety, right before Thanksgiving, whenpeople start traveling with the kids,” saidMarvin Woods, NBVC safety and healthtechnician.Another safety trainingwill be heldDec.

20, between 7 and 11 a.m. and noon and4 p.m. in the PointMugu Theater, NBVCPoint Mugu.For more information, call 989-8099.

Second safety fair set for Dec. 20

Visiting guests of military memberswill find the Navy Lodge an idealplace to stay for the holidays, as it cansave military families and friends 45percent compared to other hotels —and there are no extra person charg-es.“We offer a great value considering

our spacious guest rooms, kitchensand other guest comfort amenities,”said Navy Lodge Port Hueneme Man-ager Carla Vicens. “Guests can alsoenjoy a free breakfast in the morningalong with free Internet access.”

Every Navy Lodge guest room offersqueen-sized beds, high-speed Internetaccess and a kitchenette completewith microwave and refrigerator. NavyLodges also offer convenient on-baseparking and guest laundry facilities,as well as handicapped accessible andnon-smoking rooms.To make a reservation for any of the

40 Navy Lodges worldwide, call tollfree at 1-800-628-9466 or log on towww.navy-lodge.com.For other military lodging options,

go to www.dodlodging.net.

Navy Lodge handy for holiday guests

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace RheaumeNMCB 5

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion (NMCB) 5 conduct-ed their annual Small Unit Leadership Capstone (SULC) last month at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-neme’s Dozer Field.

Each NMCB 5 company was repre-sented, and squads participated in ac-tivities and events over two days. The final events took place Oct. 26.

SULC was organized by the NMCB 5 First Class Petty Officers Association (FCPOA). Events included marching drills, uniform and personnel inspection, a professional military knowledge ques-tionnaire and an obstacle course that tested teamwork.

“I’m very proud of the fact that I got to help coordinate the obstacle course,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class Jesus Esca-

milla, the president of NMCB 5’s FCPOA. “All of those events are engi-neered to be team-building events and let squads know that without each other and working as a team, nothing can be ac-complished.”

The squads worked together through-out homeport honing their skills and knowledge to prepare for SULC. Team-work was vital in completing each event during the competition.

“It basically takes all the training and thought process that we’ve been putting together and puts it to the ultimate test, trying to see how we come together as a team in the end. It feels great I’m learning a lot,” said Equipment Operator Con-structionman Apprentice Nathan Bryson, a Headquarters Company squad mem-ber.

Construction Mechanic Construction-man Derek Ellis said some challenges

were tough, but his squad, Alfa Com-pany, enjoyed the competition.

“Most of Alfa Company is pretty close, so it’s pretty fun to get out here and com-pete with the guys we hang out with all the time,” Ellis said.

After all activities and events were com-pleted, the NMCB 5 FCPOA hosted a luncheon for all personnel. The results of SULC were mentioned shortly after, with NMCB 5’s Alfa Company placing first, Charlie Company finishing second, Headquarters Company placing third and Bravo Company ending up in fourth.

“I’m really proud to be a part of NMCB 5,” Escamilla said. “I’ve belonged to pre-vious battalions in the past and they didn’t quite have the camaraderie that we have here.”

NMCB 5 is preparing for a scheduled deployment to Pacific Command (PA-COM) early next year.

Battalion learns it’s all about teamwork

Alfa Company Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 struggle through an obstacle course with ammo cans during last month’s Small Unit Leadership Capstone. BU2 Darcus Coleman, assigned to NMCB 5’s Charlie Company, participates in the low crawl obstacle course.

Headquarters Company Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 participate in a marching drill during Small Unit Leadership Capstone Oct. 25.

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace RheaumeNMCB 5

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion (NMCB) 5 conduct-ed their annual Small Unit Leadership Capstone (SULC) last month at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-neme’s Dozer Field.

Each NMCB 5 company was repre-sented, and squads participated in ac-tivities and events over two days. The final events took place Oct. 26.

SULC was organized by the NMCB 5 First Class Petty Officers Association (FCPOA). Events included marching drills, uniform and personnel inspection, a professional military knowledge ques-tionnaire and an obstacle course that tested teamwork.

“I’m very proud of the fact that I got to help coordinate the obstacle course,” said Utilitiesman 1st Class Jesus Esca-

milla, the president of NMCB 5’s FCPOA. “All of those events are engi-neered to be team-building events and let squads know that without each other and working as a team, nothing can be ac-complished.”

The squads worked together through-out homeport honing their skills and knowledge to prepare for SULC. Team-work was vital in completing each event during the competition.

“It basically takes all the training and thought process that we’ve been putting together and puts it to the ultimate test, trying to see how we come together as a team in the end. It feels great I’m learning a lot,” said Equipment Operator Con-structionman Apprentice Nathan Bryson, a Headquarters Company squad mem-ber.

Construction Mechanic Construction-man Derek Ellis said some challenges

were tough, but his squad, Alfa Com-pany, enjoyed the competition.

“Most of Alfa Company is pretty close, so it’s pretty fun to get out here and com-pete with the guys we hang out with all the time,” Ellis said.

After all activities and events were com-pleted, the NMCB 5 FCPOA hosted a luncheon for all personnel. The results of SULC were mentioned shortly after, with NMCB 5’s Alfa Company placing first, Charlie Company finishing second, Headquarters Company placing third and Bravo Company ending up in fourth.

“I’m really proud to be a part of NMCB 5,” Escamilla said. “I’ve belonged to pre-vious battalions in the past and they didn’t quite have the camaraderie that we have here.”

NMCB 5 is preparing for a scheduled deployment to Pacific Command (PA-COM) early next year.

Battalion learns it’s all about teamwork

Alfa Company Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 struggle through an obstacle course with ammo cans during last month’s Small Unit Leadership Capstone.

Charlie Company Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 carry a wooden pole through a muddy obstacle course during Small Unit Leadership Capstone Oct. 26. Charlie Company would end up finishing second at the end of the two-day event. Alfa Company placed first, Headquarters Company placed third, and Bravo Company ended up in fourth place.

Photos by MC2 (sCW) ACe RheAuMe / NMCb 5BUCS Thomas Sanchez of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 conducts a uniform inspection on Headquarters Company Seabees during Small Unit Leadership Capstone (SULC) at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Oct. 25. SULC was a culmination of small unit leadership homeport training that tested squads mentally and physically in activities and events over two days.

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Three turkeys and six piesawaited lucky finishers of theTurkey Trot 5K, held undercloudy skies Thursday,Nov. 15,at Naval Base Ventura County,Port Hueneme.More than 130 runners

turned out for the event, whichcoincided with America Re-cycles Day, prompting thebase’s recycling coordinator,Lloyd Nash, to set up a boothat the finish line and give awaytote bags, informational bro-chures and notebooks, all ofwhich weremade with recycledproducts.“We’ve got a big turnout and

good running weather,” saidAmanda Haskell, who coordi-nates the lunchtime 5Ks forMorale, Welfare and Recre-ation (MWR). “And peopleseem excited about the raffle.”At the end of the race,

Haskell pulled names of finish-ers and raffled off the turkeys

and pies for Thanksgiving.The first person to cross the

finish line outside the Bee-HiveGym was Paul Van Zuyle, aninformation technology spe-cialist with Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command Infor-mation Technology Center. Hestarted running lunchtime 5Ksnearly two years ago, finishinghis first one in 19 minutes, 30seconds. This one he finishedin 17minutes, 35 seconds, “andI’m 51 now,” he added proud-ly.The first woman to finishwas

Norma Santiago, with a timeof 22 minutes, 11 seconds. Shewas cheered on by her spouse,Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Santiago, theexecutive officer of the NavalConstruction Training Cen-ter.The next lunchtime 5K is the

Sweetheart 5K Run, set forThursday, Feb. 14, at the Bee-Hive Gym.

5K participants in the running for 3 turkeys, 6 pies

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

Runners take off from the starting line of the Turkey Trot 5K, held Thursday, Nov. 15, outside the BeeHive Gym atNaval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme.

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

An African proverb states, “It takes avillage to raise a child.”Remember whenyou had family and relatives you couldcount on to help out with the kids? Thosedays are long gone.Parenting can be really stressful with-

out reliable support.With the ever-chang-ing demands of life and the uncertaintyof our economic climate, more and morefamilies are required to relocate. In ad-dition, many families are unaware of lo-cal resources. One military spouse stated,“I don’t want to be close to anyone be-cause they are just going to moveaway.”We at the Fleet and Family Support

Center (FFSC) are here to help meet yourfamily’s needs. We offer a range of class-es on a variety of topics, such as financialplanning, parenting and resume writing,to name a few. We can provide free daycare, with advance notice, for individualswho wish to attend classes. In addition,we offer confidential counseling servicesfor individuals, families and children.FFSC staff members are also knowl-

edgeable about local resources — and allof our services are absolutely free!We even have special services for the

little ones. Every Tuesday from 10 to 11

a.m. we offer a free toddler group thatmeets at the Midway Community Centerat Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hue-neme. Toddler group is a great way forboth children and parents to socialize,learn about local resources andmake newfriends. This group is not just for momsand tots — fathers are welcome too!Run by child specialists, this group fo-

cuses on building fine and gross motorskills in children. Toddlers and their par-ents participate in story and singing time,arts and crafts, and outside play.If you have any questions about our

services, please don’t hesitate to call theFFSC at 982-5037.

It’s all about the family

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Ethan Davis, 2, enjoys the playground equipment outside Midway Community Center atNaval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, during a recent toddler group meeting put onby the Fleet and Family Support Center. Ethan is the son of Christine and AWF1 CharlesDavis of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 30.

Familytime

withAliciaNewittFFSC

Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-ily counseling; financial management;spouse employment; transition assistance;relocation assistance; life skills workshopsare available at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center.Nowwith three locations: NBVCPoint

Mugu, Bldg. 225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169behindNEX, 982-5037; CatalinaHeights,913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-

erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation.Workshops also available in command

spaces.Child care option available with prior

registration.

Career Support and Retention(Register for TAP classes with your

Command Career Counselor)• Executive Transition Assistance Pro-

gram (XTAP): E-7 & above, retirees andofficers. Bring medical record &DD2648Monday. Appropriate civilian attire.Spouses welcome. Please register via yourcommand career counselor. Mondaythrough Friday, Dec. 3-7, daily 7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.• TransitionAssistance Program (TAP):

E-6 & below, separatees. Bring DD2648&medical record onMonday. Appropri-ate civilian attire. Register via commandcareer counselor. Monday-Friday, Dec.10-14, daily 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Corporate ResumeWriting: Cutting-

edge resume techniques! Tues., Dec. 14,

7:30 to 9 a.m. Port Hueneme;Mon., Dec.17, 10 a.m. to noon, Catalina Heights• Federal Employment: Learn about

resumes, relevant websites and applicationprocess for federal jobs. Fri., Dec. 14, 9:15to 11 a.m.

Deployment Support• Deployment Readiness: Ready for

your spouse’s deployment? Join othersto learn how to do more than just survivedeployment. Tues., Dec. 4, 3 to 4 p.m.• IA Family Connection: Whether this

is your first or 21st experience with IA’s,join other family members and meet thespouses of deployed service members.Share your own knowledge of the IAexperience. Thurs., Dec. 13, 3 to 4p.m.

Command LiaisonThe Fleet &Family Support Center can

provide services at your location . Call theFFSC command liaison at 982-3159 oremail Sandra.Lyle@navy.mil.

Operation PrepareDisaster Preparedness: Information and

hands-on activities to help you preparefor disasters. Wed., Dec. 6, 1 to 2 p.m.,Point Mugu; Wed., Dec. 12, 1 to 2 p.m.,Catalina Heights. Call if you would likeclasses in your command spaces. 805-982-6251.

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

Relocation Assistance• General information: 982-3726.

Ombudsman• General information: 989-1682.

New Parent Support• General information: 982-4130, 982-

5328.• In-home visitations available for

children up to 36 months. Call 805-982-4130 for more information.• New Mamas Support Circle: For

expecting mamas and mamas with ba-bies 0–15 months old. Information,education and support. Wednesdays,11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. No registrationneeded. Just stop in!• Playtime for Toddlers: An interac-

tive parent-toddler playgroup for ba-bies 15-36 months. Tuesdays, 10 to 11a.m. Midway Community Center. Call805-982-5037 for more information.• Yoga Mamas: For expecting and

new mamas. a gentle stretch. Tuesdays,12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center.

Exceptional FamilyMember

• General information: 989-8844.• EFM Program Overview: Learn

about this program, which serves mili-tary families with special needs, includ-ing medical, dental, mental health,developmental or educational require-ments. Ensures families are assigned to

areas where they can access necessaryresources. Thurs., Dec. 13, noon to 1:30p.m.

Victim Advocate Services• General information: 982-5037.• Victim advocates can conduct safe-

ty planning; assist with obtaining emer-gency shelter and housing; assist inobtaining protective orders; provideinformation on reporting options, aswell as divorce or custody; provide in-formation on transitional compensa-tion and make referrals to communityagencies. Call 982-4117 to speak to anadvocate.

Sexual Assault Preventionand Response (SAPR)

• If you are a victim of sexual assault,please call the 24-Hour DoD SafeHelpline at 1-877-995-5247,

Life Skills Workshops• General information: 982-3102.• The 5 Love Languages: Learn the

secret to creating a loving relationship.Mon., Dec. 3, 6 to 8 p.m.• Assertiveness (4-part series): Learn

to express your ideas and stand up foryourself at work and in relationships.Tuesdays, Dec. 4 through Jan. 8, 3:30to 5 p.m.• Goal Setting: Learn to identify, pri-

oritize and achieve long- and short-termgoals through planning and organiza-tional strategies. Wed., Dec. 5, 10 to11 a.m.

• 1-2-3 Magic (2-12-year olds): Learnskills for this age group. Learn to in-crease your child’s cooperation anddesirable behaviors. Wed., Dec. 5, 5:30to 7:30 p.m.• More 1-2-3 Magic: More skills to

help with child discipline. Wed., Dec.12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Financial Management• One-on-one financial counseling

available. Topics include money man-agement, home buying, car buying,retirement planning and financial plan-ning for deployment. Call 982-3159 forappointment.• Home Buying Seminar: Learn to

determine your price range, select a realestate agent and choose the best financ-ing plan. Wed., Dec. 5, 5:30 to 9:30p.m.

Free Food Distribution• Third Saturday of every month:

Dec. 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg. 19, nearthe Pleasant Valley Gate on NBVC PortHueneme. Food items vary from monthto month. Requirements: Active dutyE-6 and below or their spouses; bringan LES and only one issue per family.E-7 with two or more dependents mayqualify. Income guideline statementavailable at distribution site.

— For information, please call Sandy Lyle,command liaison, at 982-3159 or e-mailsandra.lyle@navy.mil.

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“It Takes a Family to Deploy a Seabee”opens as a new exhibit Dec. 7 at the U.S.Navy SeabeeMuseum at Naval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme.FromWorldWar II through their most

recent deployment, Seabees depend ontheir loved ones at home to keep theirlives intact so they can serve their coun-try around the globe. This simple factoften goes unrecognized by the generalpublic.The new Seabee Family exhibit high-

lights the invaluable support provided bySeabee families, as well as the many waysSeabees and their families stay connected.Prominently placed in the museum’sGrand Hall, the exhibit features a wallmural painted by local artist and Seabeewife, Kira Schaaf. The artist was inspiredby her own firsthand experience as aNavy spouse.“Not everyone makes it home safely,”

Schaaf said, “so we cherish the momentevery time they do.”The museum is open to the public, and

base access is not required to visit. Ad-mission and parking are free. During theholidays, the museum is also an officialdrop site for the U.S. Marines Toys forTots program.For more information, visit www.us-

navyseabeemuseum.com.

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

Jim RameyThe supervisor of nine Work

and Family Life consultants atthe Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) at Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC) is a re-tired chief petty officer and for-mer manager of the PersonalFinancialManagement program.He fully under-stands the impacthis department’sservices can haveonNBVCSailorsand their fami-lies. His primarymission is totrain and supervise his staff sothey can provide unparalleledservice to the customers. “If atthe end of the day the client hasbeen provided the necessary toolsto make better life decisions, theFFSC mission will have beenmet,” he says.

Dan SavageAs a financial educator for the

Personal FinancialManagement(PFM) program, Savage focuseson providing thenecessary infor-mation, resourc-es and classes toput the dream offinancial free-domwithin yourreach. PFM canhelp you avoid becoming a victimof identity theft, high-interestloans and bad credit. There’s alsoinformation on buying a car that’swithin your budget, and one-on-one or couples financial counsel-ing is also available. Savage canbe reached at 982-5037.

Naomi Bethke“The Family Employment

Readiness Program, or FERP,focuses on empowering individu-als with the tools to succeed inany job market,” says Bethke,

who coordinatesthe program.“Whether it benailing an inter-view, writing akiller résumé,discovering thekey job searchtechniques, meeting individualsto form a network system orwalking through the federal em-ployment process, FERP offersit all. Come meet with us todayto get started on putting your jobsearch tool belt together.”

Brittany BartonThe relocation coordinator

and deployment specialist for theFFSC is a Navy veteran and cur-rent military spouse. As such,she can provide her personalknowledge andexperience tohelp you withany deploymentor relocationneeds you mayhave.Deployment is

a normal part ofmilitary life, but it can also be astressful and confusing experi-ence. Get support, informationand resources before, during andafter deployment and learn tothrive while your spouse isaway.The FFSC’s Relocation As-

sistance Program can provideinformation on PCS moves andentitlements in a Smooth Moveclass, tips about the base and lo-cal area inWelcome Aboard andan introduction to the militaryway of life in a Married to theMilitary class. Want to helpsomeone else relocate moresmoothly? Become a commandsponsor for incoming sailors andtheir families.Barton can be reached at 982-

3726.

Gil CajalaThe FFSC’s Exceptional Fam-

ily Member coordinator is a sonof a Sailor and lifelong local fromthe Oxnard area.He has workedwith the develop-mentally disabledcommunity ofVentura Countyfor the past fiveyears as a directsupport professional, fulfillingthe basics of person-centeredthinking and community-basedtherapy.With his background as-sisting those with special needs,Cajala provides much-neededguidance for Navy families whoseek support for their exception-al family members in order toenhance their quality of life.

Corey KendrickThe ombudsman coordinator

and disaster preparedness instruc-tor is a Navy spouse of eightyears who has gone through fourmoves to both the East andWestCoasts as well as overseas. Shewas a command ombudsman forfour years, in-cluding three fora forward de-ployed aircraftcarrier.“As the om-

budsman coordi-nator, I providetraining, resources, and guidancefor both ombudsmen and theircommands,” she said. “As thedisaster preparedness instructor,I provide commands, servicemembers and family membersinformation on what the likelydisasters are here in VenturaCounty and ways to help insurethat families are prepared in theevent of as disaster. The class fol-lows the guidelines of the ReadyNavy program, which includesbeing informed, having a plan

and making an emergency prep-aration kit.Kendrick can be reached at

982-5037.

Kirstin DavyDavy coordinates the Transi-

tion Assistance ManagementProgram, and its main compo-nent, the TAP class, is currentlybeing revamped to ensure thatretiring and sepa-rating servicemembers havethe necessarypreparation tore-enter the civil-ian employmentand educationalsectors.“We believe that soon-to-be

veterans have the skills and desireto succeed, andwewant to enablethem to have a smooth transitionupon exiting the military,” Davysays. “Our program also includesproviding information and refer-rals to local, national and onlineresources to help transitioningpersonnel get the answers theyneed on a variety of topics.”

Davy can be reached at 982-5325.

Kelly CoughlanCoughlan is the Individual

Augmentee (IA) coordinator.“IA deployment brings about

unique challenges for families,and we dedicate additional re-sources to family members ofIAs,” Coughlansays.As a military

spouse who hasexperienced IAdeployment, sheunderstands theimportance ofhaving services, support and in-formation about available re-sources based on your needs. IAFamily Connection, a monthly

support group, is just one of avariety of services we offer toprovide support before, during,and after an IA assignment. Joinin and get the support youneed!Coughlan can be reached at

982-6132.

Michelle PollockPollock coordinates the Life

Skills program.“The Life Skills program in-

cludes a variety of enrichmentworkshops designed for individ-uals and familiesto strengthenpersonal skills incommunication,positive stressmanagement,goal setting, con-structive timemanagement, Excel computerskills, and more,” she says. “Theprogram focuses on achievingpositive results for everyday lifeevents.”

Sandy LyleLyle is the marketing and

command liaison point of con-tact.“The FFSC strives on a daily

basis to reach more militarymembers and families to pro-vide our clientswith the bestpossible servicewe can,” shesays. “Com-mand outreachis an ongoingprocess FFSCstaff provides to NBVC tenantcommands. Working on a widevariety of diverse special proj-ects has provided significantassistance to our customerswhile giving true satisfaction tothe FFSC Team. Please give usa call if we can assist in anyway!”

Meet theWork and Family Life consultants at FFSC

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Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, commander ofthe Naval Air Warfare Center WeaponsDivision (NAWCWD), was a speaker atthe Department of the Navy’s third an-nual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Sup-port Conference last month in San Di-ego.As a panelist in an eight-person round-

table discussion, Sohl talked about thebenefits of hiring a wounded warrior andshared a personal experience from his timeat Fleet Readiness Center Southeast inJacksonville, Fla.The lesson he learned from that experi-

ence, he said, was to not underestimatethe connections and contributions wound-ed warriors make with teams already inplace.

At FRC-SE, a wounded warrior washired into the engine shop and put on adevelopment plan that would take himthrough the various shops at the depot.“What we didn’t anticipate,” Sohl said,

“was how difficult it was to pull him outof there because the team said, ‘You can’thave him. He’s too connected to us.’”Sohl explained that NAVAIR’s wound-

ed warrior efforts began about three yearsago in pockets around the command,which employs about 37,000 people acrosseight sites. The enthusiasm for a success-ful program was there, but a coordinatedplan was lacking.Under the direction of NAVAIR’s then-

commander, now-retiredViceAdm.DavidArchitzel, “to domore than just talk,” the

command inserted a wounded warriorrequirement into performance appraisalsof its senior executives.“When we send folks out to recruiting

events, we’ve screened jobs andwe’re readyto hire,” Sohl said.In 2010, about 5 percent of NAVAIR’s

new hires were wounded warriors.“In 2012, we’re at about 12 percent,”

Sohl said. “We’re making headway.”Sohl acknowledged the barriers and

frustrations faced by wounded warriorslooking to get into the federal civilianworkforce.“We are trying to resolve them but un-

fortunately it’s not going to happen over-night,” he said.Sohl saidNAVAIRmakes every attempt

to track every contact with wounded war-riors at each event—who was hired, whowasn’t and why.Joan Johnson, head of the NAWCWD

SystemsEngineeringDepartment, andDr.Ron Smiley, head of the NAWCWDAvi-onics Department, also attended theevent.“I am very interested in any activity that

relates to improving the tapestry of ourworkforce,” said Smiley, a goal championfor diversity efforts at NAWCWD.“Wounded warriors are a tremendous po-tential source of talent for us. They bringexperience, proven leadership capabilities,loyalty and dedication, and a skill set thatwe need. For all that they have given upfor our country, we owe them a shot.”

NAWCWDmakes hiring of wounded warriors a priority

Early one morning in October 2007,Navy Boatswain’sMate 1st Class JimCas-taneda suffered a stroke during musteraboardUSSTortuga (LSD46). The strokewas entirely unexpected and, in a matterof moments, Castaneda’s life was foreverchanged.Shortly after arriving at Naval Medical

Center SanDiego for treatment, Castane-dawas referred toNavyWoundedWarrior(NWW) - Safe Harbor. His NWW non-medical care manager helped his familynavigate the various non-medical issues— from securing various payments andentitlements, to providing advice on ahome application, to accessing VeteransAffairs benefits — that threatened to dis-tract from Castaneda’s recovery.“[NWW] is one of those programs that

commandsmay have heard about but don’tknow too much about,” said Castaneda.“But once they knowwhat it does and howit helps families and severely injured Sail-ors they will appreciate it.”Indeed, only one-quarter of enlisted

Sailors and less than one-half of naval of-ficers are aware of Commander Navy In-stallations Command’s Navy WoundedWarrior – Safe Harbor program and theservices it provides. Yet, it is among themost important resources available toNavyfamilies.Illness or injury can strike at any time.

When they do, NWW can clear away theclutter and allow servicemembers to focuson what’s most important — gettingwell.

NWW tailors support to each woundedwarrior’s recovery, rehabilitation and re-integration needs. Its team of experts ad-dresses pay and personnel issues, child andyouth care, transportation and housingneeds, education and training benefits andmuchmore. The program’s goal is to returnwoundedwarriors to duty, but when that’snot possible, it works collaboratively withfederal agencies and partner organizationsto ensure their successful reintegrationback into their communities.“NWWwill address virtually any prob-

lem that surfaces during a wounded war-rior’s recovery process,”saidNWW’s direc-tor, Capt. SteveHall. “NWWnon-medicalcaremanagers provide enrollees a shoulderto lean on, a helping hand, an ear to listenand encouraging words. They act as advo-cates when service members need onemost.”NWW enrollment is not limited to ser-

vice members who have been wounded incombat operations or shipboard and train-ing accidents. It also is available to thoseaffected by serious illness— like Castane-

da — or liberty accidents.NovembermarksWarrior CareMonth,

a time to recognize wounded warriors, aswell as their caregivers, for their service,sacrifices, and achievements. This year’stheme, “Success throughTransition,”high-lights the many ways wounded warriorsand their families thrive after illness andinjury — on active duty, on the playingfield, in the classroom, or on the job.Thismonth,Adm.Cecil D.Haney, com-

mander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, hostedthe first-ever Wounded Warrior PacificTrials at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickamand the University of Hawaii. More than50 seriously wounded, ill and injured Sail-ors andCoastGuardsmen from across thecountry — including Castaneda — com-peted Nov. 12-17 for a place on the 2013Warrior Games Navy-Coast Guardteam.Naval Base Ventura County will host

the team in March as it prepares for theWarrior Games in Colorado Springs.NWW encouraged Castaneda to get

involved in adaptive athletics several yearsago.“I feel like Superman,” Castaneda says

today. “I can do anything now.”A service member who has experienced

serious illness or injury can be referred tothe program with a simple phone call to855-NAVYWWP (628-9997).

— This article was written by the staff ofCommander, Navy Installations CommandNavy Wounded Warrior - Safe Harbor Program.

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Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Jim Castaneda, left, and Electrician’s Mate 3rd ClassMike Bell of the Coast Guard train together for the Navy-Coast Guard team, which competeseach year in the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs.

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By Andrea HowryLighthouse

Thirty Sailors from Naval Base Ven-tura County, including Chief Staff OfficerDavid Sasek andCommandMaster ChiefThomas Cyr, were among the 150 volun-teers who showed up at the Ventura Coun-ty RescueMission in OxnardWednesday,Nov. 21, to serve 800 meals to countyfamilies who wouldn’t otherwise have aThanksgiving feast.“We are so appreciative that themilitary

is willing to give up a day and come helpthe community,” said John Saltee, directorof the rescue mission. “We are so pleasedwith the turnout.”Sasek andCyr were among several local

dignitaries at one buffet table serving foodonto plates that were then taken to thefamilies seated at picnic tables all over therescue mission property.Another buffet table was staffed by Sail-

ors in their khaki uniforms, while moreSailors shuttled steaming plates of foodto the hungry families.While serving didn’t begin until noon,

several volunteers came as early as 10:30a.m. to help with behind-the-scenes work,from wrapping plastic tableware in nap-kins and tying them with orange yarn tosetting out drinking cups filled with ice.A dozen other volunteers from the base

visited the rescue mission the day beforeto help set up for Wednesday’s feast.“It’s important to help out,” said Con-

struction Electrician 3rd Class BryanSheridan of Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion (NMCB) 3. “We all need to givesomething back.”AddedLogistics Specialist 2ndClass Ivy

Jane Ibarra, also of NMCB 3, “We havea lot of things to be thankful for.We needto give, too.”Five volunteers came fromNavalBranch

Health Clinic, including Hospital Corps-man 1st Class Starleen Whitaker.“I wanted to help support the needy,”

she said. “I like reaching out to the com-munity.”Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han, base chaplain,

said the Religious Ministries Team orga-nizes several volunteer opportunities atthe rescue mission every year.“This is important because it’s Thanks-

giving,” he said. “But it’s important tovolunteer the other 364 days of the yearas well.”

30 volunteer atrescue mission

RPSN Teresa Bomba serves a plate of foodto youngsters at the Ventura County RescueMission’s annual Thanksgiving meal.

Capt. David Sasek, left, chief staff officer of Naval Base Ventura County, and CommandMaster Chief Thomas Cyr load up a plates to be taken to the 800 people who showed upat the Ventura County Rescue Mission for a Thanksgiving meal. RPC Alan Grow, right, wasamong 30 Sailors from the base who volunteered to help serve the plates.

RP2 Royce Jones serves a Thanksgivingmeal to a family at the Ventura CountyRescue Mission.

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Naval Base Ventura County was well represented at the Ventura County Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving meal event. Thirty of the 150volunteers helping were from the base.

SW3 Calvin Johnsonof Naval MobileConstruction Battalion3 sets a cloth-covered picnic tablein preparation for theThanksgiving feast at theVentura County RescueMission. The directorof the mission, JohnSaltee, was especiallypleased with the turnoutfrom the base. “We areso appreciative thatthe military is willing togive up a day and comehelp the community,” hesaid.

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its stars aligning beforehand tosign autographs for the 700 peo-ple who queued up inside, out-side and around the building.Among those seated behind a

table on stage signing autographswere Josh Peck, AdriannePalicki, Connor Cruise— Tom’sson — Brett Cullen, Matt Ger-ald, Alyssa Diaz, Julian Alcaraz,Lucas Kerr and director DanBradley. Three dozen othermembers of the cast and produc-tion crew also mingled on stage,chatting with Sailors.“I loved the original,” said

Equipment Operator 3rd ClassDiton Parker of the 31st SeabeeReadiness Group. “I watched itall the time as a kid.”The remake, which didn’t open

to the general public untilWednesday, Nov. 21, stars ChrisHemsworth and Josh Hutcher-son, both of whom were filmingother movies and couldn’t attendthe preview.That didn’t matter to Lt. Rick

Engel of the Naval Satellite Op-erations Center at NBVC PointMugu. Engel is an aspiring actorand was eager to meet peoplewho’ve found success in hisdream career.“I’ve acted on the side,” he

said, adding that he has been acontestant on game shows, a fea-tured extra in some movies andwill be seen as an extra in “Cave-men,” due to be released in2013.The celebrities he’d soon meet

said they were enjoying the eve-ning.“This is really exciting,” Peck

said as he signed “Red Dawn”posters.He greeted Sailors with a big

smile, a “Nice to meet you,dude!” and an “Enjoy, buddy!”Bradley said he was honored

to meet so many members of themilitary.“They’re wonderful people,”

he said.He also appreciated the op-

portunity to visit the base.“I grew up in Southern Cali-

fornia and would always driveby this base,” he said. “I always

imagined this was where JohnWayne hung out.”Bradley is a big fan of Wayne’s

movie, “The Fighting Seabees.”The turnout surprised many

who came that evening.“This is crazy,” said Builder

Constructionman Rachel Al-dridge of Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion 3. “It’s justinsane. I didn’t hear about thisuntil this morning, and I had noidea!”Also surprised was Builder

Constructionman Kevin Galvanof Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 3, who had been in adirt-biking accident shortly be-fore and stood on crutches out-side the theater for more than anhour with his buddies waiting toget in.“I didn’t know any of this was

going on,” he said. “I just wantto see the movie.”

BUCN Rachel Aldridge of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 sharesa laugh with “Red Dawn” director Dan Bradley during an autograph-signing session in the Needham Theater.

By Kimberly GearhartNBVC Public Affairs

Actor ConnorCruise, his roadmanager and severalassociates arrived early for theTuesday,Nov. 13, sneakpreviewof “RedDawn”so they could tourNaval BaseVenturaCounty (NBVC)PortHueneme, including theSelf-Defense Test Ship.After an on-deck explanation of the ship’s purpose

and remote-control capabilities, Cruise’s group beganfiring questions:

Does this really shoot missiles?Can you really remote control this whole ship?Can it sail to Asia without stopping?How long does it take to “gas up”?Yes. Yes. No, we would have to stop in Hawaii. Two

days.After sitting in the captain’s chair and executive of-

ficer’s chair on the bridge, the group had to hurry totheNeedhamTheater soCruise could sign autographs.But they said they were looking forward to comingback to tour more of the facility, meet more Sailorsand try out some of the simulators at Point Mugu.“I’m a 17-year-old kid,” Cruise said. “This stuff is

great!”

Actor tours base: ‘This stuff is great!’

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Actor Connor Cruise checks out one of the chairs on the bridge ofthe Self-Defense Test Ship.

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EO3 Diton Parker of the 31st Seabee Readiness Group has his castsigned by actor Brett Cullen before a sneak preview of the “Red Dawn”remake Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Needham Theater. Parker is a big fanof the original. “I watched it all the time as a kid,” he said.

Actress Adrianne Palicki poses for a photo with Naval Base VenturaCounty Command Master Chief Thomas Cyr, left, and Capt. LarryVasquez, commanding officer of the base.

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Service. They were interpretersand interrogators, and someweresent behind enemy lines to gath-er intelligence, even impersonat-ing Japanese officers. Key Japa-nese documents of strategies andtroop and artillery positions weretranslated by the Nisei, shorten-ing the war and saving lives.The 442nd RCT, commonly

known as “the Purple Heart bat-talion,” had the motto, “Go forBroke.” It summed up their phi-losophy of giving all they had.In the fall of 1944, the unit suf-fered more than 800 casualties asit rescued 211 members of aTexas unit pinned down by theGermans in France. The battleis known in military legend as“the rescue of the lost battal-ion.”The 442nd RCT was the most

decorated unit for its size andlength of service in the historyof American warfare, receiving

a total of 18,143 personal andunit awards.The 100th saw heavy combat

during World War II before and

after combining with the 442ndRCT to form a single fightingcombat team. The 100th existstoday as the only remaining com-

bat arms unit in the U.S. ArmyReserve.

“I think it’s important to re-member all that they really ac-complished; sometimes it’s hardto remember because we only seethings in movies and books,”said Yeoman 2nd Class StephanSchreiber, NOSCVentura Coun-ty Color Guard. “But a chanceto actually talk to them and heartheir stories is eye-opening.”In the last part of 1943, Japa-

nese-American women were ac-cepted into the Women’s ArmyCorps (WAC). More than 300Nisei women served in the WACduring and after World War II.“Honor, courage and commit-

ment — these courageous menfought to save lives, knowingtheir lives were in jeopardy; theywere committed to the cause,”said Personnel Specialist 3rdClass Taylor Perry, assigned toNOSC Ventura County. “I amoverjoyed to visit veterans onthis extraordinary day. I thank

these men for my freedom.”The victory overseas did not

mean all would go well backhome. Japanese-American vet-erans encountered prejudicewhen they returned. Past awardswere reviewed in recent yearsand many recipients were foundto have been deserving of high-er-level awards. Twenty-oneDistinguished Service Crosseswere proven to warrant theMedal of Honor in 2000.The Congressional Gold

Medal was officially awarded onNov. 2, 2011, to the three seg-regated Japanese-AmericanArmy units in Washington,D.C.“We have to be grateful for

their honor, bravery and dedica-tion to serve a country that wasnot affording them or theirfamilies the freedoms that manytake for granted today,”Nelsonsaid. “Their patriotism in theface of adversity is to be com-mended and emulated by all.”

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erations.“We helped clear any kind of debris

— trash, patios that were flown off hous-es,” said Builder Constructionman Ap-prentice Sill Panil. “A house, for example,that was taken off its foundation wasblown 25 feet away.”Panis said that doinghumanitarian work and helping peoplewas the reason he wanted to become aSeabee.NMCB 5 helped drain flooded base-

ments by pumping hundreds of thousandsof gallons of water daily.“I’ve been to Spain, I’ve been to Af-

ghanistan, and helping the people outthere felt really good,” said Builder Con-structionman AdrianMora. “Somethingabout helping my own country made mefeel a lot better. We don’t really get theopportunity to do stuff like this very often,

and going there made me appreciate whatI have more.”NMCB 5 used Construction Engineer-

ing Support Equipment (CESE), such asfront-end loaders and backhoes, to remove

debris and complete the access clearanceoperations.Panis and Mora said the damage they

saw was unbelievable and that they werehonored to help with recovery efforts.“Hopefully they will send another bat-

talion out there to help out,” Panis said.“There is a lot of work to be done. It wasgood experience, and I enjoyed it.”NMCB 5 is now preparing for a sched-

uled deployment early next year to Pa-cific Command.

PHOTO BY YN2 PAULYN SANTIAGO / NOSC VENTURA COUNTY

Capt. Ronald Oswald, commanding officer of Navy Operational SupportCenter Ventura County, is introduced to Nikkei Senior Gardens residentTomiye Yonemoto. Full-time support and Navy Reserve Sailors visitedthe senior residential facility to spend time with Nisei World War IIveterans and learn about their adversity and heroism.

Nisei WorldWar II veterans share stories with NOSC

PHOTO BY MC2 (SCW) ACE RHEAUME / NMCB 5

Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 return home Nov. 15 from the EastCoast, where they helped with relief and recovery efforts following the devastation causedby Superstorm Sandy.

PHOTO BY CAPT. BENJAMIN NICHOLS /U.S. MARINE CORPS

CMCN Brian Lanasa of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5 pumps floodwaterfrom a basement in Breezy Point, N.Y., Dec.6.

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NEEDHAM THEATERThursday, November 29

7pm: Looper RFriday, November 30

7pm: Pitch Perfect PG139pm: Looper R

Saturday, December 12pm: Frankenweenie 3D PG5pm: Taken 2 PG138pm: Looper R

Sunday, December 22pm: Frankenweenie PG5pm: Taken 2 PG13

Friday, November 307pm: The Dark Knight Rises PG13

Saturday, December 12pm: Para Norman PG4pm: The Possession PG137pm: The Expendables 2 R

Sunday, December 22pm: The Odd Life of

Timothy Green PG4pm: Premium Rush PG13

All base movies are FREE. Authorized patrons include active duty and dependents, reservists,retirees, and DoD civilians. Listings are subject to change without notice. For up-to-date movielistings, please call the MWR Movie Line at (805) 982-5002.

Thursday, December 67pm: No Showing

Friday, December 77pm: Home for the Holidays

Presented by Cabrillo Music Theatre

Friday, December 77pm: The Bourne Legacy PG13

Saturday, December 82pm: The Odd Life of

Timothy Green PG4pm: Premium Rush PG137pm: Lawless R

Sunday, December 92pm: Para Norman PG4pm: Total Recall PG13

MUGU THEATER

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Two-side-by-side plots atConejo Mntn Memorial Park

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and Plot 133 Grave A.Gorgeous view! Sold together

for $11,750.00 oboEmail: graves4sale@yahoo.com

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quality & selection.Sectionals from $799.

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Oak Entertainment Center.9ft x 10ft. $2,000/obo.

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THOMASVILLE ErnestHemingway, dining table,

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805-607-2664 VCS320261

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remote and charger,very quiet, $500.

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Bose AcoustimassSpeaker System

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A PrivateFoundation HasRescued DogsFor Adoption

JOSE8 yr old Male,

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PEEWEE6.5 yr old Male,

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ZIVA2 yr old Female,Chihuahua, 5 lbs.

CINNAMON8 yr old Female

Terrier/Chihuahua Mix8 lbs.

SAILOR6.5 yr old Male

Poodle Mix, 35 lbs.

RUBY2yr old Female

Pom/Corgi 16 lbs

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or call(310)457-5898

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BOXER PUPPIES,purebred, bobbed tail,

dewclaw, 1st shots/dewormed$250 M & F 805-407-0798

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$500.00(805)208-2621 VCS320309

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female, all 3 dogs are veryloving. Need loving homes.All shots will be paid for

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207Appliances

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219Cemetery Lots

227Exercise Equipment

233Furniture/Household Goods

0273Jewelry/Clothing

274Medical Equipment& Supplies

275MiscellaneousFor Sale

281Pool/Spa Supplies

283Sporting Goods

285Stereos/Radios

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I’M BRADLEY a Cocker Spanieland I’m looking for love!

I’m a charming fella who has never had a loving home.I was found running on the streets in Los Angeles and a

kind soul took me to Pet Adoption Fund. I waited eagerly,but no one came to claim me.

I’ve been told I’m quite a handsome guy and yet I’malways overlooked when people come looking for a newdog. I’ve been here for many, many years and I’d really

like to go to a home of my own. I can obey commands suchas sit, shake hands and I play fetch. I’m a cuddle bug and

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KITTENS Very Adorable,Colors: almost Russian blue,Russian blue tuxedo, black& white, $40-$60 805-625-0471

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VCS319299

Santa Paula Animal RescueCenter in honor of Sr. Dog

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SIAMESE BLUEPOINTS - Purebred1 year old, male/female,

neutered, $100/cash805-405-8926 VCS319333

SIAMESE KITTENSMales & Females, 1st shots.CFA Reg’d, CH lines, $250.661-265-0577 VCS320083

Volunteers NeededWith Retail Experience.

Cats Cradle Rescue ThriftShop. Wed thru Sun 11a-5p805-485-8811 VCS319891

VOLUNTEERS WANTEDfor Santa Paula AnimalRescue Center. All petlovers encouraged toapply. 805-798-4878

VCS320126

YORKIE - AKC - M & FBeautiful Yorkie Puppies.Microchipped. From $800.www.myplayfulpuppy.com805-320-1246 VCS319937

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trained, $1,500/each.www.breeders.net/detail.

php?id+236549805-857-0455 VCS319473

Apt. Maint Tech -GroundskeeperOxnard - 4 properties3 years exp. Bilingual

(Eng/Spanish). Salary +benefits. Send resume to

Laura 805-620-9294VCS319827

Auto SalesLOOKING FOR

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Immediate Sales positionsavailable. Guaranteed Sala-ry aggressive pay plan,401K full benefits, work fora professional dealership inthe Thousand Oaks AutoMall that has been in busi-ness 35 years.Contact Jon at: 805-497-2711

kempfordto@aol.comVCS320180

Auto Sales

VENTURATOYOTABIG VOLUMEDEALERSHIP

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professionalto join our team,

6,000 GUARANTEETO STARTWe will train.

See dealer for details.

We offer:• Top Commissions• Bonuses• Promotions• 401k• Health Benefits

APPLY IN PERSONSee Jaime Torres

805-650-0510 ext: 220VCS320079

Computers:Sr. Associate BiostatisticalProgramming sought byAmgen Inc. Reqs: MS & 3yrs exp or BS & 5 yrs; expw/ Drug dev’t (pre-, early,late &/or obsrv clinicaltrials); Drug Dev’t Proc &Ops; stats anly in clinicalstudy dsgn, data variablederivation & data stats anlymdlng; SAS in both Window& UNIX envrmt; SAS Statsrltd Proc (PROC MIXED,PROC GLM, PROC LIFE-TEST, PROC LOGISTIC);C, C++, UNIX scripting.Job site: Thousand Oaks,CA. Reference # 7MKUET& submit resume to GlobalMobility, Amgen Inc., OneAmgen Center Dr, B36-2-C,Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.No phone calls or e-mails.Must be legally authorizedto work in the U.S. w/osponsorship. EOE.

VCS320207

Computers:Systems Design Engineer(Camarillo, CA): Modify &create comp applic s/ware.Dvlp s/ware solutions &port client applics ontoFPGA based hardware.Dsgn & customize s/wareusing ISI products. Dsgndatabases & advise regard-ing end-user needs &reqmts. Master’s in Elec-tronics & Comp Engg or re-lated reqd. Resumes:Interconnect Systems, Inc.,Attn: Louis Buldain, 759Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA93012. VCS320029

Ventura Harley-Davidson islooking for an ambitious

Sales Person with a passionfor both motorcycles and

exceptional customerservice. A quick and ready

smile, an eagerness to work,the ability to take directionwell and an appreciation fora company that values and

rewards loyalty andperformance will help seal

the deal. Will train the rightperson with the right

attitude. Weekends required(sorry, that’s the business).

Apply in person, and beprepared to mock sell a 2013Ultra Limited if invited tointerview. Benefits include

paid vacation, medical,dental & 401k. Applications

accepted Tues-Sat 9am-6pm,ask for Ed. VCS320273

Appliance Co.

GRANDOPENING

18+ WorkersNeeded at Once805.532.2132

Interviewing Today!VCS319922

PLUMBER with 5 yearscommercial experience.

Med gas certs a plus.Project in Goleta area.

Fax resume to: 559-651-0205Attn: Carlton Allen or

email to: callen@aminc.comVCS319742

EngineerImmediate opening forleading Magnetics/Elec-tronics manuf./distributorin Simi Valley. Requiredexp. as Applications/Elec-tronics Engineer or relat-ed. Knowledge ofmagnetic components:common mode chokes,SMD air coils, powerchokes, transformers, aswell as diodes, chip-resis-tors, & dielectric pow-ders. Min. of 5 yrs. WorkExp. in related field; BSin Electronics Engineer-ing, Physics, or related.Must be willing to travel& versatile w/ computers.

Email Resume to:JAYV@FRONTIERUSA.COM &Frontiersales@frontierusa.com

VCS319932

Ojai Unified School DistrictDirector, Maintenance

Operations, TransportationF/T. ($35.38-$43.01/hour)

Closes 11/29/12www.ojai.k12.ca.us/hr805-640-4300 ext:1041

VCS320000

Ojai Unified School DistrictDirector, Maintenance

Operations, TransportationF/T. ($35.38-$43.01/hour)

Closes 11/29/12www.ojai.k12.ca.us/hr805-640-4300 ext:1041

VCS319895

Driver/MaintenanceCoordinator

Oxnard Hospital seeksF/T/PT driver and main-tenance coordinator.Must have valid CDL.Email resume to:

Rader@RaderPrograms.comFax: (818) 880-3750 Attn:Nyssa, or call 818-880-3755

x:211 VCS320236

HealthcareTHEAPISTS NEEDED

Physical and OccupationalCareMeridian’s 10-bed

home-like facility in Oxnard(Vta County) specializes intransitional and long termcare for the catastrophical-ly ill and injured and medi-cally-complex patients. We

are seeking Therapists(independent contractor)forassessments, continuum ofcare and patient support.

Email resume to:bfreeman@caremeridian.comor fax to 805.382.9721 - Attn:

Brandy VCS319877

Lead CookPrep CooksKitchen Mgr

Hospital in Oxnard seeksF/T/P/T Lead Cook/PrepCooks/Kitchen Manager.Experience w/specializeddiets a plus.

Fax: (818) 880-3750 orRader@RaderPrograms.comor Call 818-880-3755 x:211

VCS320235

Health and Care ServicesDirector. MA in any medi-cal field, or BA + 5 yrs.exp. Care Provider HomeHealth Inc. 5775 E. LosAngeles Ave. #100, SimiValley,CA 93063 VCS319521

Landscape Laborers,68 temporary positions.

Laborers will be needed forpruning, fertilization; irri-gation system maintenanceand repair, water trees,plants using portablesprinkler system, hose orwatering can. Outdoors,physical work. Period ofemployment approx:02/01/13 - 11/30/13. May workMon. through Fri. Hours ofwork 6:00AM-2:30PM. Em-ployer will offer a wage ofat least $9.73-$9.74/hr. (O.T.$14.58/hr) No experience re-quired. No OJT. No trans-portation. Job location:Fillmore, Ventura CountyEmployer: Moon MountainFarms, LLC, Fax resumesto: 602-337-8658. Reference:CalJobs Job Order Number

#CA13482096. Proof ofauthorization to work inU.S. required if hired.

VCS319040

Med Asst w/strong adminskills needed for busy TOhand surgeon. Must be

organized and able to workefficiently in a fast paced

environ. Some travelrequired. Fax 818-901-6642

or kfelice@scoi.comVCS319955

HealthcarePhysical Therapist & PTAneeded for busy SCOI O/P

Simi Valley clinic. F/T withproductivity bonuses. Fax818-901-6642 or smoreno@scoi.com VCS319769

PLUMBERRoto-Rooter is offering a

career opportunity. Secure/steady income, benefits,

sign on bonus. 805-642-1980or email resume to:

contact@venturarr.comVCS320184

PLUMBERSImmediate Openings

Must have new construc-tion plumbing install expfor multi-family apts.Email resume to:

pmjobs@ampam.com orcall (800) 647-7779

VCS319975

PRODUCT SPECIALISTVentura County Star

The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for anexperienced Product Specialist to advancethe success of our newspaper, niche prod-ucts, and web offerings.The Product Specialist works under thedirection of the Senior Manager/DirectorAcquisitions to support the Growth & Reten-tion Account Managers and AcquisitionAccount Executives through expert productknowledge, custom campaign presentationsand sales expertise.

Duties include:*Assist in selling designated products*Drive advertising revenue by increasingadvertiser digital product campaigns. *As-sist in the generation and determine salescampaign effectiveness.*Has interpretation of analytics and under-standing digital portfolio*Assists reps and managers in developingstrategy, campaign presentations and clos-ing sales.*Other duties as assigned

Requirements:*Bachelors degree in related discipline plus2 years sales experiences, closing businessand managing clients or comparable combi-nation of education and experience.*Must have proven prospecting and closingcapabilities.*Knowledge of full product portfolio digitalproducts.*Strong communication skills*Proficient use of Microsoft OfficeWe offer a competitive compensation pack-age including salary and commission. Addi-tional benefits include Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news and infor-mation web sites, and licensing and syndi-cation.Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#5633. VCS320070

Chef (Japanese Cuisine):2 years exp req’d. Kabuki

Restaurants, Inc.500 Collection Bl. #3230,

Oxnard, CA 93036.VCS320066

SALESDO YOU HAVE THE

HEART?If you enjoy cold calls,closing & a fast pacedsales environment, we

may have a place greatfor you. 17 yr old Ventura

Tool Company seekstenacious reps to earnsky’s the limit income.Friendly, supportive

office works great withhippies, grungers or 3-

piece suits. Absolutely nosales or tool experience

needed. We offer acomplete training

program. Not MLM orblow & go, we are lookingfor career type long term

reps. Currently 7 repsmaking $31.42 per hour,hourly plus commission.Great hours M-F 7am to

2:15pm. Come in & give ita shot. Call Matt now @805-644-7758 VCS319624

Software Quality AssuranceManager Design, dvlp &implmnt s/w qualityreqs/assurance plans &tests. Report defects toR&D team. Provide buildvs buy guidance. Monitorproject progress. Providetech support to all program& app users. Req: Mastersin Comp Sci, S/W Eng orMchncl Eng w/ comp rltdcoursework or foreignequiv. This may be sub w/ aBachelors in the above stat-ed majors or foreign equiv+ 5 yrs exp in the job of-fered or rltd position in theIT industry. 40 hr/wk.Job/Intrvw Site. Camarillo,CA. Send Resume to:DP Technology Corp, Attn:

Resume @ 1150 AvenidaAcaso, Camarillo, CA, 93012

VCS319677

Looking for F/T Exp’dVeterinary Technician andVeterinary Receptionist tojoin our knowledgeableteam. Must be able to mul-ti-task, use common senseto find solutions to dailyhappenings, accurate dataentry/record keeping, com-passionate /professional in-teractions with clients/patients and be self moti-vated. Full Time positionavailable includes oneweekend day. Wage de-pending on experience.Health insurance, profitsharing, uniforms, and CEincluded. Email resumesto: civhresumes@aol.com

VCS319986

Staff Assistant I$15.45 - $20.84/hr

City of Camarillo moreinfo visit:

www.ci.camarillo.ca.usSubmit City app and supp(req’d) by 5 p.m.,11/21/12,

601 Carmen Drive,Camarillo, CA 93010.(805)383-5618. No fax/

email/postmarks. EEO.VCS319588

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Quiet 54 Unit Community.“1 Bedrooms, Up to

$900 Gift Card”• Studios $1,275• 1 Bedroom $1,395• Dual Master 2+2 $1,725fireplace,renovated,custom

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VENTURAMontalvo 2bd+1ba,

$1,000/mo+dep.805-658-7276 or 805-901-1059

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VENTURA - VictorianSpacious 2+1, plus garage,

$1,500 plus sec. Broker805-651-9077 VCS320262

VTA 2+1 $1,100, sparklingclean. 114 Kellogg, new

carpet, fresh paint, lndry &trash paid, Cat ok. N/S.

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VTA 2+1+garage, N/S/Pet,secluded & quiet. $1,195/mo+

$1,000/dep. 3450 San Luis.805-648-3590 VCS319959

VTA 2br 2ba x-Lg units w/allappliances, close to shopping

Some units avail forhandicapped and/or seniors.

3rd month half rent free.805-658-7453 VCS320278

VTA BIG 2+1.5, nr college/mall & shopping, 1 car gar,laundry on site, $1,400/mo.805-620-0847 VCS320043

VTAHarbor View VillasLuxury Apt. Homes• Fabulous Ocean Views

• FREE Cable!333 N. Kalorama St.

805-648-1760www.gardnercompany.comHarborview apts/gardnermanagement VCS320283

VTA Large 1+1 over lookingpool, garage. Indoor cat ok,onsite laundry. Avail 11/15.

$1,050mo. 805-644-4131VCS319010

Oxnard Shores Luxury gated2+1.5, priv. gar, f/p,

vaulted ceilings, spacious,enclosed priv. patio,

steps to beach, $1350805-981-1552

Keith Hanson RealtyVCS320320

VTA: Mussel ShoalsRincon. Sharp 2+2, huge

deck on ocean side, N/P/S.Lease $1,850, wtr/grdnr pd.818-363-3402 VCS320435

CAM: $1,499/mo, 2 bedroomcondo w/ 2 car gar, balcony& view. Utils & lndry incl’d.

140 Calle Vista805-603-0681 VCS319109

CAM Beautiful 3+2.5Townhome on lake, deck,

$1,850/mo. Avail 11/15. Stan818-677-2548 VCS319911

CAM SPRINGS 2 masterbdrms+2.5 baths, open &bright, incls amenities, att

gar, gated. N/S/P. $1,750/mo.805-497-9568 VCS319088

MOORPARK 3+2.5, freshpaint, super clean, centralair, indoor lndry, f/p, 2 cargar, comm pool, $1,695/mo.

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VTA Midtown, Triplex 1+1Lovely cottage w/ lots ofcharacter in xlnt cond.

Remod bath w/tile flooring.Front & back entries,hdwdflrs, lndry porch w/ hkps,linen storage, enc. gar,

stove, fridge, garden. Wtr,sew,trash, gardener paid.Sm pet OK. $1035+dep.805-241-8212 VCS319909

AGOURA: OAK PARKELEGANT & SECLUDED3bd+2ba House + Office.

Bright, totally private.Award winning schools.

A/C, f/p,dining rm oak flrs,large 2 car gar, all SS

appliances. Alarm system,lovely pvt patio, Pool/Spa.

Cul-de-sac. $2,495/mo.818-281-4495 VCS319802

CAM, 2134 Via Montecito,4+3 2800sq ft, 3 car gar,prefer no pets, $2950 inclgardener. dep $4000,805-218-5678 VCS320230

CAMARILLO4+2 single story house,

dble gar, fireplace, hkups,yard, new carpet & paint,

pet considered. $2,000.Crossroads Investments

805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

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CAM Mission Oaks 3+2,2 car gar, fenced yard,

$1,975/mo+dep, grdnr incl.Recently Remodeled.

805-482-6074 VCS319885

CAM: Mission Oaks 4+2,single story, upgraded &well maintained, $2,350+

sec, incls grdnr, sm pet ok.Country Lane 3+2.5 patiohm with 2 car gar, near

PV Hosp. Only $2,300+sec.Capric Properties

805-377-3689 VCS319490

NBP 3+2, new paint/carpet,nice yard, $2,250/mo.

Available Now. GE Realty805-496-9650 VCS320274

PT HUE 1 block from PTHbeach. 3+2.5+2 car att gar,clean, like new. $2,000/mo.

Pati or Bill 805-208-6269VCS319788

Ventura 3+1, dbl gar, hook-ups, pet ? avail Dec 15,401 Valmore Ave, $1850/mo805-647-1473 VCS320393VENTURA Hillside House,ocean views, 3bd+ba. New

roof, furnace, paint & carpet.Large deck w/BBQ, washer,dryer. $2,500/mo+$2,500/sec.

805-901-4559 VCS319258VTA East End 4+2.5+2 car

gar, storage room, two story,2,000sf, $2,250/mo+$2,250/dep,

includes stove and fridge.805-746-7145 VCS319794

CAMARILLO Furnished,pvt entry & bath, king bed,pay every 2 wks, $430+sec.Single bed, TV, share bath.

$370 every 2 wks+sec.Near stores, Santa Rosa.805-857-0310 VCS319875

CAMARILLO Mission Oaks.Share house and utilities.No smoking/drugs/pets.

$575. 805-822-3646VCS320335

MALIBU: Near Co-Line.Very private, One BedroomCabin. Porch, patio, washer/

dryer, SAT/HDTV, WiFi.Rustic wood floors, walls,

open beam ceilings.Panoramic view of Boney

Ridge on 27 acre Dry GulchRanch (movielocations

malibu.com) $1,500/mo+SecDep. Utilities paid, no pets,no messes. 310-457-3807 or310-589-8311 VCS320087N. OXN Room for Rent,

quiet area, houseprivledges, $600+cleaning

deposit, 805-485-6363OXN 1bd+pvt entry & bath.Near College. $550/mo+dep.805-797-8030 or 805-804-0482

VCS320061OXNARD Share house and

bath, no drinking/drugs,smoke outside. $500/mo+dep.

805-827-8348 VCS320337OXN Beach - 2 rooms avail,share bath, 1 unfurn/$550 orfurn/$600, 1 huge mstr/$800.

No S/P/D. 805-816-7684VCS320077

OXN North 1 Bdrm $550+dep req’d. Furn/Unfurn,

shared bath, incls utils, dslwireless & cable, kitch &lndry privs. Nice, quiet &clean. Nr Walmart & fwy.805-612-1822 VCS319944

SIMI ROOM includes utils,kitch/lndry privs, WiFi,

share bath, $550/mo.805-501-4253 VCS320171

SIMI ROOM, shared bath,util, lndry, internet, dish incl,No inside smoking, no pets/drugs. $500/mo+$300/dep.805-583-5668 VCS320334

SIMI: Spacious Master Bdrmpvt bath & patio, new paint,

hse privs: kitch/lndry, nrpark. $825+dep. 805-522-1265or 805-991-6208 VCS320157

CAMPUS YOGURT,Business For Sale,6593 Collins Dr., Ste D7,Moorpark, CA 93021,located in M.P. CampusPlaza shopping Cntr.full turn key business,incl equipt, attractivelease rate, Please CallSuzanne 805-299-8210VCS319272

T.O. Condo For Sale ByOwner. 2br+2.5ba, doublecarport. Lots of storage.805-492-9111 VCS319785

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Camarillo: 2,240 warehousewith offices and bathroom.Great location and prices!

Call Paula 805-649-4857VCS319779

CAMARILLO2nd floor offices

approx 600-830 sq ftDawson & Pleasant Valley

$400 - $550 per monthCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

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CAMARILLO 675 to 4,480 sfWarehouse with offices andbathroom. Great location!

No Auto. 805-649-4857VCS319288

CAMARILLOCommercial bay w/roll-ups2,400sqft - $1/sqft-divisableDawson & Pleasant ValleyCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS319468

SIMI INDUSTRIAL800sf - 5000sf, with office &warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS320015

VTA INDUSTRIAL SPACE960sf - 2,125sf, with office &

warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext:1VCS320018

AVENIDA DE LOSARBOLES (1310 & 2622 SF)

NEW HOME OF99¢ ONLY STORES

Prime Location EstablishedThousand Oaks

Neighborhood Center,2 spaces Available @ $1.20

sf/ea NNN. Call Ana(310)675-1179 VCS320049

CAMARILLO RETAILSanta Rosa Plaza, 650sfto 3400 sf. David Press

(310)553-6512 VCS319234

SIMI OFFICE SPACE700sf - 1,000sf. Available.

Excellent terms & pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS320016

VTA OFFICE SPACEBeautiful units from

540sf - 4,500sf. Great terms& pricing. Now Available!

Mid Valley Properties805-527-9632 Ext: 1

VCS320017

TOW DOLLYNever used, adjustablerestraining straps, xlntcondition, NEW $2,800,

Sacrifice $1,600/obo.805-647-1777 VCS319746

SUZUKI BOULEVARD 2009S-40 with 2000 miles in

almost new condition. $4,000or trade for low mileage dirt

bike in similar condition.(18N5084) 805-271-5060

VCS320086

Need ExtraCASH?

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To get the bestdeal, call us first!

805-754-983924 hrs/7 daysVCS319830

BMW 1996 K1100 LT40k miles, call for details,

extras. (G70389).805-612-0499 VCS319216

BMW 2002 R1150 RSOne Owner, 25k miles,extras, call for details.(G70389). 805-612-0499

VCS319215

FERRARI F430 2008Red, 2,000 mi only,outstanding car.

$175,000. (EMC6770)818-926-1166

All wanted vintagecars from 1950-1970.

European or AmericanRunning or not ok.

Private collector/Pay cash.Call Bob 818-267-9800crbob52@yahoo.com

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CHEVROLET Venture2004 VAN, AUTOMATIC,GAS, Car drives inBRAND NEW condition.Car Exterior is in excel-lent condition. Interior isin MINT condition. Newtires. 28,000 miles,$6,800.00 ()(661)333-2949VCS320310

CASHFOR CARS

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I buy any old Porche,Jaguar, Mercedes &

American made cars.Running or not in anycondition will pay top

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WANTED Old Race Cars,Classics, Motorcycles:

Harley, Ducati, Porsche,Jaguar, Austin Healy,

Ferrari, Corvette, MustangCamaro barracuda old

toys, auto memorabilia oneitem to entire collection.

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