THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Wednesday, November 1, 1995 TAG: 9511010532 SECTION: MILITARY NEWS PAGE: A8 EDITION: FINAL SOURCE: Staff report LENGTH: Medium: 80 lines
WEEKLY BRIEFING
MARINE CORPS' 220th: A memorial to Lt. Gen. Lewis B. ``Chesty'' Puller will be held at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 10 at Christ Church in Christchurch as part of a ceremony marking the 220th anniversary of the Marine Corps. Puller, a Virginian and the most decorated Marine in history, served in World War II and Korea. The program is being organized by the Old Dominion chapter of the 1st Marine Division Association and is open to the public. For more information, call chapter president C.H. ``Cokey'' Godfrey at 741-7774.
TEACHING NEW OPPORTUNITIES: Those interested in a second career as a teacher should attend one of three sessions sponsored next week by the military career transition program. The sessions are designed to recruit military members into pursuing teaching certification as a way to transition into civilian life. The sessions, which will include a panel discussion and social gathering, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Voyager Club at Oceana Naval Air Station; from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Norfolk Live at Norfolk Naval Station and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Bayside Enlisted Club at Langley Air Force Base. Call 683-3327 for reservations.
TICO'' WINS BURKE TROPHY: The guided-missile cruiser Ticonderoga was awarded the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Friday for achieving the greatest improvements in battle efficiency for the year. Presented annually since 1962, the selection is based on a unit's operational readiness inspection and accumulation of departmental proficiency awards.
CITY AT SEA'' PICTORIAL: Retired Vice Adm. Yogi Kaufman, a submariner for 28 years, teamed up with his son, Steve Kaufman, to publish a photographic book and essay on the life of an aircraft carrier underway. Titled ``City at Sea,'' the 160-page coffee-table type book, with more than 170 color photographs, was published by the Naval Institute Press. Kaufman will be at book-signings at Norfolk Naval Base Exchange Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.; at Oceana Naval Air Station Exchange on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. until noon; and at Little Creek Exchange Nov. 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
FRIGATE CARR TO NORFOLK: The guided-missile frigate Carr is scheduled to arrive in its new homeport of Norfolk at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from Charleston, S.C., where it was displaced because of base closure decisions made in 1993. Commanded by Cmdr. Richard A. Feckler, the Carr is named for Gunner's Mate Third Class Paul Henry Carr, who was killed in World War II during a gun mount explosion aboard the destroyer escort Samuel B. Roberts. The Carr, with an annual payroll of $7.3 million, has a crew of 16 officers and 198 enlisted men.
HISTORIANS SPEAK ON WWII: Two military historians at Old Dominion University will discuss their recently published books on World War II with supporters of the library and history honor students from 4 to 6 p.m., Nov. 16 in the River Room at Webb Center at the campus. Dr. Carl Boyd, who specializes in military intelligence, will discuss his latest book, ``The Japanese Submarine Force and World War II.'' And Craig Cameron will discuss his book about the history of the Marine Corps, ``American Samurai: Myth, Imagination and the Conduct of Battle in the First Marine Division, 1941-1951.'' The event is open to the public.
COMINGS & GOINGS
CHANGE OF COMMAND:
Reserve Rear Adm. Noah H. Long Jr. relieved Rear Adm. William A. Heine as commander 2nd Naval Construction Brigade, headquartered at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. Heine retired after more than 30 years of service. Long previously served as director of the Naval Reserve Contingency Engineering Program. In civilian life he is president of an architectural and engineering company and resides in Atlanta, Ga.
DECOMMISSIONINGS:
The destroyer tender Samuel Gompers, based in California ports for most of its 28 years of service, was decommissioned Friday in ceremonies at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. Home to 50 officers and 1,450 enlisted members, the ship was named for a man who devoted his life to the labor movement. Built in Bremerton, Wash., by Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, it was first based in San Diego, arriving in October 1967. It moved to Alameda in 1985 and arrived in Portsmouth Oct. 2 for its decommissioning. by CNB