| Up in the island superstructure of USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navyâs newest carrier, work at sea feels much the same as ever for Petty Office 1st Class Scott Torres, an air traffic controller, and Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Dunn, an officer of the deck when he is standing watch on the bridge. Torres' job on the mini-skyscraper standing on the starboard side of the flight deck is to guide aircraft in, maintaining the 55 second interval between planes thatâs the Navy goal. Dunn, an aviator whoâs also qualified as, in his words, a âship driver,â was the officer of the deck commanding the 100,000-ton Fordâs movements as a 180-foot long supply ship came up alongside in the carrierâs latest four week âindependent steaming event.â
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Itâs not too late to make responsible choices about how to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. Yes, the holiday should be a time to gather with family and friends, to share a meal and each otherâs company. And yes, travel has long been an integral part of that â people journeying great distances to make it to the family table. This year, things will be different. They have to be different. Read more in this Sunday's Opinion page
. Hampton Roads has produced some amazing multi-sport athletes. Thereâs Ace Parker of Portsmouth. Heâs is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and played major league baseball. And D.J. Dozier of Virginia Beach. He is one of just seven athletes since 1970 to play in both the major leagues and the NFL. There are many more, including Hamptonâs Ronald Curry, Chesapeakeâs Kenny Easley, Hamptonâs Allen Iverson and Virginia Beachâs Percy Harvin. But there is one athlete you probably havenât heard about.
Read Larry Rubama's column in this Sunday's Sports section. An exhibition at Colonial Williamsburg shows how early maps were used as propaganda to promote exploration. Read more in this Sunday's Break section. After 30 years, beloved Kyushu sushi chef puts away his knives in Virginia Beach. Read more in this Sunday's Break section.
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