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By Steven Moore,JWAC Public Affairs

The Joint Warfare Analysis Center(JWAC)helditsannualhonoraryawardsceremony March 1st to recognize morethan 40 employees for their achieve-ments in 2011.

Warfighter Support AwardAmy M. Colgan received the

WarfighterSupportAwardforheranalyt-ical work and customer support. A re-search analyst with JWAC's OperationsDepartment,sheexceededexpectationsby significantly improving communica-tions, coordination, and collaborationbetween deployed employees, JWACheadquarters, and other support staff.ColganworkeddirectlywithJWAC'scus-tomers in Afghanistan where she devel-oped a network of professional relation-ships that directly resulted in higherquality JWAC products. The impact ofher work in this regard has been signifi-cant and lasting, according to her cita-tion.

Colgan is currently on her third de-

JWAC presents honorary awards to employees

Human Resources DivisionSee Awards, Page 2

By Andrew Revelos,Staff Writer

Secretary of the Navy RayMabus and Maryland Repre-sentative Steny Hoyer visitedNaval Support Facility (NSF)Indian Head on Mar. 12 tocatalog some of the capabili-ties and needs of the installa-tion's largest supported com-mands, the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Indian HeadDivision (NSWC IHD) andthe Chemical Biological Inci-dent Response Force(CBIRF).

The visit to Indian Headwas Mabus' first; he was in-vited to the base by Hoyer fora detailed look at NSWCIHD's new Advanced Ener-getics Research Laboratory."You will see some extraordi-nary, state-of-the-art capabil-ities," Hoyer told Mabus. "Butwhat [NSWC IHD has] as-sembled in terms of people,is second-to-none."

Several of NSWC IHD'slatest innovations were ondisplay for Mabus, such asthe Bulk Homemade Explo-sives (HME) Detection Kit.The HME Detection Kit pro-vides troops with a simpleand reliable means to detectthe presence of homemade

explosives.Dennis McLaughlin, tech-

nical director for NSWC IHD,explained his organization'sexpanding role in military in-novation during a briefing toMabus and Hoyer. "We arethe leading energetic site inthe nation," said McLaughlin,"but we also engineer a lot ofwarfighting solutions."

The displays and briefingsmade an impression onMabus. "There are just in-credible capabilities at thisfacility," he said. "This is whatgives and helps our militarykeep its technical edge,which is very important."

Hoyer said he was happyto have the chance to showMabus the military value andintellectual capital fostered atIndian Head. "I want to thankSecretary Mabus for accept-

Mabus, Hoyer visit NSF Indian HeadPhoto by Andrew Revelos

Cpl. Zachary Anaya,right, assigned to theChemical Biological In-cident Response Force(CBIRF), discusses ca-pabilities to Secretaryof the Navy Ray Mabus,left, during his tour ofCBIRF facilities Mar. 12.

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ployment to Afghanistan and,therefore, was unavailable toattend the ceremony.

Excellence in Service -Individual Award

Adam S. Carlson receivedtheIndividualAwardforExcel-lence in Service Award, whichrecognizesanemployeewhosededication, customer service,process streamlining, and ex-cellence in providing supportmade a significant contribu-tion to JWAC during the previ-ous calendar year. Carlson ledan architecture replacementproject that saved the com-mand $750,000 by eliminatinga redundant feature in that ar-chitecture.Inaddition,Carlsonalsoledatechnicalprojectthatstreamlined the process forsharing information. His othercontributions involved revital-izingthecommand'sinforma-tion technology (IT) commu-nity of interest, which wasjoined by more than 120 ITspecialists. Carlson was credit-edwithmakingthesemeetingsinteractive and informative.

"Theoveralllevelofsupportthat Mr. Carlson provides en-ables JWAC to successfullysupport the war-fighter andmakes him deserving of thisrecognition," his citation read.

Excellence in Service -Group Award

The Human Resources Di-vision received the GroupAwardforExcellenceinService,which recognizes a supportgroup whose dedication, cus-tomer service, and processstreamlining made a signifi-cantcontributiontoJWACdur-ing 2011, a year that saw a 30percent Reduction In Force(RIF)andthedisestablishmentof JWAC's parent command,U.S. Joint Forces Command(JFCOM).Employeesinthisdi-vision were Air Force MasterSgt. Lakisha A. Adams, SandraL. Ambrose, Amy T. Balmaz,Kathleen M. Cushman, Patri-cian M. Faulkner, Krissie E.Gilroy, Charlayne L. Hackett,Phyllis D. Jackson, Navy Yn2Jeffrey S. Johnson, Steven R.Kurth,NavyYNCLorenP.Laub,T. Nicole Parker, Air Force Maj.Ted J. Rieth, Rachel A. Street,Bonnie D. Watson, and BruceB.Webb.

Among its many accom-plishments, the HR divisionprovided outstanding supportin preparation for JFCOM'sdisestablishmentandtoensur-ingthattheRIFwasdonefairlyand equitably. Despite thestress associated with the RIF,division employees gained areputation of trust throughoutJWAC. Some of the servicesthey provided to fellow em-ployees during this time in-cluded employee assistanceplacement briefings, stressmanagement workshops, andsponsoring a job fair at thecommand that was attendedby 17 federal agencies.

Despite all this, the HR di-vision still managed its normalwork supporting the com-mand'smission, includingde-

veloping a records manage-mentandinstructionandpub-lication process with JWAC'snew parent command, U.S.Strategic Command; develop-ingmanpowerplanningmod-els and analysis; and providingworld-class military personnelservices and equal employ-ment opportunities.

Spirit of JWAC AwardRobert A. Weisbeck re-

ceived the Spirit of JWACAward, having been chosen byhisco-workersfordemonstrat-ingintegrity,courage,andserv-iceatworkandinthecommu-

nity. A division head who hasworked at JWAC in 1997,Weis-beck has earned a reputationforhismotivation,can-doatti-tude,anddesiretosetapositiveexample for others. He isknown for providing qualitysupport in whatever task he isasked to do and for mentoringco-workers.

In the community, Weis-beck has volunteered with or-ganizations such as Big Broth-ers and the Boy Scouts ofAmerica for more than 30years, exemplifying JWAC'scorevaluesbothatworkandinhis personal life.

Award of Merit for GroupAchievement

JWAC's "10 Gig Team" re-ceived the Award of Merit forGroup Achievement, whichrecognizesagroupeffortofsig-nificant value or benefit toJWAC'scharter,mission,strate-gic goals, and objectives. Thatgroup effort, the 10 gig project,as it was called, was originallyscheduled to last three years,but was finished in less thantwoyearsatasavingsof$2mil-lion to the command. Amongthe team's accomplishmentswas the installation of 34,000feet of cable with hundreds of

new network switches androuters and designing a five-step staging of the project.

"The team designed andimplemented a high-perfor-mancecampuscore,creatingahighly scalable, unified server-access platform across a rangeofconnectivity,"readtheircita-tion. "They simplified datacenter access and operationsand provided improved avail-ability, scalability, and campusdiversity."

Team members include:Stephen W. Bennett, Bryan E.Browe, Robert D. Cannon,Adam S. Carlson, Jon M. Chil-

dress, Scott A. Cogil, Elvin E.Deloach, Keith E. Dye, Jason J.Falbe,RobertA.Hayes,JeffreyP.Mason, Dennis D. Mills, AirForce Staff Sgt. Kristopher M.Morin,MichaelJ.Muller,Don-na L. Nuckols, Wayra I.Sanchez-Rivera, Timothy D.VanHuss,KadenP.Yealy,GaryJ.Herman, William A. Huffman,and Derek E.Tracy.

Executive Civilianof the Year

JillS.MorrissettreceivedtheExecutive Civilian of the YearAward,whichrecognizesaGS-14 or 15 level employee whoseperformance and contribu-tions were above and beyondhis or her expected job per-formance. Morrissett is thecommand's deputy programmanager. She distinguishedherself by representing JWACduring JFCOM's efficiencyplanning process. With herknowledge of the command'sanalytical work and products,she better explained the valueof its products and the impactof potential cuts to its services.Thisallowedplannerstotrans-latecomplicatedandrigideffi-ciency requirements intoworkable, real-life scenariosandsolutionsthathadtheleastimpact on JWAC's war-fightersupport.

Civilian of the YearTwo employees received

CivilianoftheYearAward,San-draL.AmbroseandAmyT.Bal-maz, both of JWAC's HumanResourcesDivision.Theawardrecognizes employees at theGS-5/13 level whose perform-anceandcontributionsduringthe year were above and be-yond their expected job per-formance. Ambrose led theCivilian Workforce Manage-ment Branch. In this capacity,she distinguished herself byprovidingoutstandingsupportto the planning for the dises-tablishment of JFCOM. Also,her expert knowledge of regu-lations allowed commandleadershiptosteerthroughtheuncharted waters of the RIF.Moreover, she displayed out-standingcommunicationskillsthroughout a very stressfulprocess. All of these accom-plishments revealed her inge-nuity,professionalism,andde-termination to "get the jobdone," according to her cita-tion.

Balmazledthecommand'sHuman Capital ManagementBranch.Shealsoprovidedout-standing support in prepara-tionforthedisestablishmentofJFCOM.Herexpertknowledgeofhumancapitalplanningandherunderstandingofthecom-mand's analytic capabilitiesprovided senior leaders andoutside agencies with a betterunderstanding of how the RIFwould affect not only person-nel,butJWAC'smissionaswell.Throughoutitall,herattentionto detail, knowledge of regula-tions, and ability to communi-cate with employees displayedthe utmost professionalism.

Military Membersof the Year

[JUMP]Navy IS3 James A.

AwardsContinued from page 1

10 Gig Team

Colgan Dunfee Hanan

Morrissett Moss Reed Weisbeck

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Carlson

CardozaBalmazAmbroseAdams

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg orKing George to Indian Head, Monday thru Fridaywith one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be ne-gotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from the NorthernNeck (Lively/Lancaster), passing through Warsawat 0605 and Montross at 0615, arriving atDahlgren by 0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. CallLea at 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).

Vanpool wanted from the Ferry Farm to Maingate/B gate entrance area. Preferably leave by0700 and leave from base around 1530-1630 lat-est. Contact Richard @[email protected]

From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg. 1500area. Prefer early work hours. Call Mark, 540-653-2148.

Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves from Rich-mond at Home Depot on Atlee-Elmont Rd. (exit #86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203.

Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible (0600- 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590.

Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montross area toDahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or 4 riders fromhere if they would prefer me to drive. Call Doc at252-670-6686. Early risers only.

Riders wanted for vanpool from Home Depot onRt. 3 near Central Park, Fredericksburg, stops atmain gate and B gate. Departs 0640, return 4 p.m.M-Th and 3 p.m. Fridays. If interested, call Mike at540-903-4225 or e-mail [email protected]

RIDERS WANTED

Rt 234 & US 1 Dumfries Commuter Lot toDahlgren. Depart at 0630. Stops at the Targetparking lot off exit 133 (Warrenton). LeaveDahlgren at 1620. Call Lin at 540-653-1266.

Claiborne Run at Chatham (Next to Steamers andCVS and across from Wawa on Butler Rd.) toDahlgren. M-Th 0640 departure from Fredericks-burg, leave Dahlgren at 1600; Fridays from 0640to 1530. Call Maria, 540-653-3094.

Fredericksburg Rt. 208 commuter lot and FerryFarm Wal-Mart to Dahlgren; accepting riders ordrivers; call Gina at 540-653-2281.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source for infor-mation on carpools or vanpools that already existand need passengers, as well as a place for em-ployees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool.Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpooland are open to accepting new riders or need driv-ers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool,provide us with information that might help you findor start a commuter opportunity, such as, whereyou will need to commute from and to, preferredschedule and contact information. You can sendyour information via e-mail [email protected] or contact our office tollfree at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING SERVICE

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service thatassists persons who are seeking daily transporta-tion from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania,Caroline and King George counties to employmentlocations in Dahlgren among other employmentsites. Go to www.gwregion.org/gwrideconnect.html.

By Sgt. Frances L. Goch,CBIRF PAO

There are many rare, butvery exciting events that hap-pen in a lifetime. For sports en-thusiasts, it may be having theopportunity to see their pitch-er throw a perfect game, whichhas only happened 20 times inthe history of professionalbaseball, or seeing their foot-ball team go undefeated for anentire season and win the Su-per Bowl, as the 1972 MiamiDolphins did.

For others it may be gettinga phone call saying they cansave someone's life. In 2008,Cpl. Alexander Degenhardt, aChemical Biological Radiolog-ical Nuclear (CBRN) defensespecialist in Identification andDetection Platoon, ChemicalBiological Incident ResponseForce (CBIRF), volunteered tohave a DNA swab done andhave his information put intoa database as a bone marrowdonor. The chance of beingidentified as a potential matchis 1 in 10,000.

In early February, whilewaiting in an airport to fly outto Nevada for training, Degen-hardt got the call that he was amatch for a 56-year-old manwith leukemia.

"They explained the wholeprocedure," said the 26-year-old York, Pa., native. "Theysaid it would be pretty painfuland I would have to stay inthe hospital for a little whileto recover and asked me if Istill wanted to go through

with [the procedure]."Degenhardt did not waver

and he attributes the extraor-dinary events that followed tokarma.

After the week-long train-ing evolution in Nevada, theMarines and sailors of InitialResponse Force (IRF) "A" gotsome time to relax and havesome fun in Las Vegas beforetheir flight home to Washing-ton, D.C. Degenhardt andsome of his fellow Marines de-cided to hit the strip.

"We were killing time at theBellagio, waiting for the rest ofour group to meet up with us,"Degenhardt recalled. "I decid-ed to burn time playing slots."

Degenhardt had givenhimself a $100 limit to gamblewith in Vegas. Little did heknow, when the ATM gave hima $100 bill instead of the five$20 bills he was expecting, fatewas on his side.

"I figured I'd just go lose$100 real quick," said Degen-

hardt. Being a thrift store en-thusiast, he went on the huntfor a penny slot machine andsat down at a random machinebecause he saw the 'count up'on it.

Degenhardt had chosen aBally Technologies' MoneyVault video slot machine. Theodds of hitting the jackpot onthat machine are 1 in 25 mil-lion, according to Bally.

For 10 minutes after insert-ing the $100 bill, Degenhardt'stotal seesawed from $70 andback up to $180. He played an-other couple minutes, hit abonus round, and watched thewheel stop on the dollar sign.

"My eyes got real big and Ilooked at my friend and said,'What does that mean?' and helooked back at me and yelled'Dude! You won!'

"I was in complete disbe-lief," said Degenhardt. "We alljust started cheering andyelling."

Degenhardt had beaten the

odds and won more than $2.8million.

The news of Degenhardt'sbig win spread like wildfire,reaching friends, family, andco-workers across the countrywithin the hour.

"I was happy to hear he hadwon," said Sgt. Michael Gor-ball, Mobile Lab squad leaderfor IDP, IRF A, React Company,CBIRF and Degenhardt's non-commissioned-officer incharge. "It couldn't have hap-pened to a better guy. He iswhat you expect from everygood Marine; hard working,responsible, dependable andan all around good guy."

Degenhardt is not lettingthe money go to his head. Heintends to fulfill his contractwith the Marine Corps afterreenlisting last October. Heplans to use some of his win-nings to help family pay offbills.

He also plans to continueshopping at thrift stores and iskeeping his promise to donatehis bone marrow.

"Just because I won thismoney doesn't change any-thing," said Degenhardt. "It'sluck winning money, whatev-er, it can happen to anyone,but if you actually choose tohelp someone out and chooseto be selfless it feels a lot bet-ter."

It will take six months ofrigorous testing before he willknow for sure if he can donate,but Degenhardt is dedicated.

"What's a little pain if it willsave someone's life?"

One in 25 Million: CBIRFMarine wins big in Vegas

U.S. Navy photo by Melanie Watrous

Cpl. Alexander Degenhardt, a Marine stationed atCBIRF, shows off the check he received represent-ing a winning Las Vegas jackpot.

By Andrew Revelos,Staff Writer

If news of Naval SupportActivity South Potomac’s(NSASP’s) bachelor housing inDahlgren winning awardssounds like déjà-vu, it’s onlybecause satisfied customershave become the norm on-board the installation. Thisyear, the men and women re-sponsible for managing thePotomac Inn Complex wonNational Real Estate CustomerSatisfaction awards for thefifth year in a row at the A Listlevel, and for a third year in arow at the Crystal level. Theformer recognizes excellencein customer satisfaction formanagers of single properties;the latter recognizes excel-lence for managers of multipleproperties.

The annual awards, pre-sented by the real estate firmCEL & Associates Inc., areearned by real estate organiza-

tions that “truly provide a su-perior level of service,” accord-ing to the company’s website.

“These are really presti-gious awards,” said TomKubalewski, Fleet and Family

Readiness program directorfor NSASP. “They are best-in-industry awards.”

Joyce Tate, director ofDahlgren’s Navy HousingBranch, described how cus-tomer satisfaction is the keycomponent to her organiza-tion’s success. “Recipients ofthe awards are recognized fortheir ability to perform at ahigher standard in providingquality customer service,” shesaid. “Dahlgren’s Potomac Innreceived a score of 88.1 with aresponse rate of 64.2% fromthe resident satisfaction sur-vey conducted in November.”The surveys measure residentsatisfaction, the performanceof property management, thequality and level of servicesbeing rendered, and the con-dition and appearance ofhousing facilities.

Tate received the awardson behalf of Dahlgren’s Hous-ing Branch last month. “I was

Dahlgren's bachelor housing recognized

U.S. Navy photo

Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) N9Tom Kubalewski (far left), Director of Fleet & FamilyReadiness Programs, is pictured with Potomac Innemployees Raymond Fields, UnaccompaniedHousing Building Manager; Parithia McDowney,Unaccompanied Housing Custodial Staff; ShanelByrd, Unaccompanied Housing Front Desk Super-visor; Vanessa DeLeon, Unaccompanied HousingFront Desk Clerk; Kenneth Berry, UnaccompaniedHousing Maintenance Staff; and Joyce Tate, Hous-ing Director, NSA South Potomac

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Base Happenings

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Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the PublicAffairs Office, NSA South Potomac. News copy should be submittedby noon on Friday to be considered for the following week’s edition. Allmaterial is edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and conformity to regu-lations. To inquire about news copy, call 540-653-8153 or fax The SouthPotomac Pilot at 540-653-4269. Commercial advertising may be placedwith the publisher by calling 301-645-9480.

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Charles County Citizens urged to respondto Food Bank shortages

Due to a severe shortage in food donations, SouthernMaryland Food Bank in Hughesville has closed theirdoors temporarily. Charles County citizens are urged tomake food donations as soon as possible to help thefood bank to re-open and continue its mission of easingthe pain of hunger in Southern Maryland.

Southern Maryland Food Bank is planning to re-open on Monday, March 19, provided they are able tosecure the minimum amount of food donations needed.In order to re-open, and to continue operations fromweek to week, Southern Maryland Food Bank needs to

receive at least 15,000-18,000 lbs. of food per week.According to Brenda DiCarlo of the Southern Mary-

land Food Bank, although monetary donations are ac-cepted and appreciated, the most urgent need is forfood donations at this time.

Citizens can drop off food donationsat the following locations:

Southern Maryland Food Bankor Angel's Watch Shelter8395 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637301-274-0695 or 202-345-6671

Charles County Food Bankin dire need of donationsDahlgren

Dahlgren Commissary NewsThe Dahlgren Commissary will be open Monday,

March 16 from 9 a/m. - 6 p.m. They will also hold aSeafood Road Show, April 5-7 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.each day. Come early and purchase your favoriteseafood!

Free Tax Return AssistanceNSASP's Fleet and Family Support Center will

help prepare tax returns for active-duty and retiredmilitary personnel at no cost, by appointment only.Call 540-653-1839 or toll free 800-500-4947 to makeyour appointment.

DOSC Accepting Scholarship Appsand Charity Grant Applications

The Dahlgren Officers' Spouses Club (DOSC) iscurrently accepting scholarship applications andwritten requests from non-profit organizations toreceive charitable funds to support their organiza-tion. All requests must be in writing and submittedvia the United States Postal Service, postmarked nolater than April 16. For more info, visitwww.dahlgrenosc.webs.com.

Indian HeadIndian Head Spouses' Club Opens"Treasures" Thrift Store

The recently established Indian Head Spouses'Club announces the opening of their "TreasuresThrift Store," located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door tothe USO. The store is open every Tuesday from 10a.m. to 1 p.m.

Donations to the Thrift Store are accepted onMondays and Tuesdays, but other donation ap-pointments can be arranged.

Want to earn up to $5 in free items from the thriftstore every month? Volunteer! Stop by the thrift storeduring operating hours or email [email protected] for more information.

ASBP Blood Drive ScheduleMark your calendars for 2012 Armed Services

Blood Program Blood Drives at NSF Indian Head in2012. Donors can give on April 11 and Aug. 8 atNaval Sea Logistics Command and June 12 and Oct.3 at the Mix House. All blood collected benefits mil-itary members and their families at home, overseas,in harm's way and recovering from injuries. Giveour troops the most precious gift of all, the gift oflife. Give blood!

To publish information on your event or programunder "Base Happenings," contact NSASP Public Af-fairs at 540-653-8153 or email [email protected].

Date: Wednesday, March 28thTime: 5 - 6 p.m. (preceded by a 4 p.m. reception

for charter members)Location: University of Mary Washington

Dahlgren CampusRSVP: [email protected]

Are you interested in a unique, entertaining view ofDahlgren and all the important work that has marked thebase's history and is shaping its future? Join the Dahlgren Her-itage Foundation for a special Charter Member Event, as wehear the stories of legendary former Technical Director JimColvard and as we meet two of Dahlgren's commanders.

Can you name all the commands on base? They're a di-verse assortment that ranges across multiple military branch-es. Here's your chance to meet two of the best and brightest:CAPT Pete Nette of the Naval Support Activity South Potomac(the base command) and CAPT Ian Hall of the Aegis Trainingand Readiness Center, the largest schoolhouse in the Navy.

The event is open to the public.We invite our Charter Mem-bers to join us at a special reception that will precede the pro-

gram. If you aren't already a member of the museum, visit ourwebsite to learn more about membership benefits and thegreat opportunity to be part of the grassroots support ofDahlgren and King George history, www.dahlgrenmuseum.org.

A Conversation with Jim Colvardand Dahlgren Commanding Officers

Dahlgren Heritage Museum presents:

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

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Community NotesEvents

Free Access for Military to AircraftElectronics Association Convention

The Aircraft Electronics Association 55thAnnual International Convention and TradeShow will take place April 3-6 at the GaylordNational Harbor Resort in National Harbor,Md. The AEA is offering uniformed militarypersonnel or personnel with an active dutymilitaryIDcomplimentaryaccesstotheshowon Friday, April 6. Complimentary access in-cludesthreefullhoursofexhibithall timewiththe leading avionics and instrument manu-facturers, distributors and dealers plus fourhours of product information training ses-sions. For more info, visit www.aea.net/con-vention or call 816-347-8400.

DahlgrenSmoot Library Fundraiser

The Smoot Library will hold a MysteryDinner Theater fundraiser, "Law and Odor,O.P.U.", performed by the Caroline Commu-nityTheatre group, on March 24 at the Hop-yard Farms Clubhouse at 7 p.m. Cost is$40/person - dinner, show, and silent auc-tion. All profits benefit the Smoot Libraryexpansion - details about the expansionwith architectural drawings will be shared atthe dinner. Tickets must be purchased inadvance and are available at L.E. Smoot Me-morial Library, currently located in the oldKing George Middle School.

4th Annual Golf for WesleyTournament Set for Friday, April 13

The 4th Annual Golf for Wesley Tourna-ment, a benefit for King George residentWesley Berry, will be held Friday, April 13 atCameron Hills Golf Links in King George.Cost is $75 per golfer ($50 for golfers 18 & un-der). Register before March 15th for a $10discount. Registration deadline is April 6.Enjoy a complete program of special events,18 holes of golf (including cart), lunch & doorprizes. Proceeds benefit the ThomasWesleyBerry Medical Fund. Berry is a King Georgeteen who has battled cancer since 2007.

NCMA Holds Speaker EventThe Dahlgren Chapter of the National

Contract Management Association (NCMA)is pleased to host Dr. John D. Burrow, Exec-utive Director, Marine Corps Systems Com-mand, on April 26 at 11:30 at NorthrupGrumman, DHL Woodrow Wilson Room,16501 Commerce Dr. in King George.Check-in /lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m.- Noon, followed by guest speaker's presen-tation and Q&A session. Cost is $7 forNCMA members (lunch included), $12 fornon-members (lunch included). Space islimited and will be assigned on a first come,first serves basis. Please RSVP to [email protected] by 16 April.

King George Relay For Life Sets DateKing George Relay For Life will be held

on Sat., May 19 from noon - midnight atKing George Middle School. Relay is a yearlyevent that unites community members intheir fight against cancer. All proceeds ben-efit the American Cancer Society. To registeryour team or to donate online, visit www.re-layforlife.org/kinggeorge.

Caledon Art ShowCaledon Natural Area in King George will

host an art event on Saturday, April 21 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This "Trash to Art" freeevent will invite all artists and interested per-sons/groups to participate in a beach trashpick-up, followed by a trash-to-sculpturecontest at the park pavilion. Transportationwill be provided to the beach and all partic-ipants will be provided with trash bags forcollecting litter (no flora or fauna). Moreinfo will be available soon. For more infor-mation, contact Carrol Morgan at [email protected], 540-760-6928.

King George Farmer's MarketPre-Selling Cookbooks

The King George Farmer's Market, set toopen on Sat., April 28 for the season, is pre-selling its Field to Table Cookbook! Cost is$10. Books can be pre-ordered at the King

George County Extension Office, or order byemail, [email protected]. TheFarmer's Market also announced that it willagain accept the SNAP EBT card. Users canswipe their card at the Farmer's MarketManager Stand and obtain tokens to pur-chase locally grown fresh foods. See you allon April 28!

Thurman Brisben CenterBenefit Dinner

The Thurman Brisben Center will holdits first annual Benefit Roast and Toast inhonor of Dr. Roberto Canizares on Saturday,June 30 at Fredericksburg Hospitality Houseand Conference Center. The event will in-clude a reception/silent auction that beginsat 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Dr. Roberto Canizares, a physician prac-ticing medicine for 40 years in the greaterFredericksburg area, has been affiliated withthe Thurman Brisben Center since the1980's, where he provides medical care forthe medically underserved population. Allproceeds benefit theThurman Brisben Cen-ter, a shelter that provides services for thehomeless for six local counties. It's the goalof the event organizers to sell 200 tickets inKing George and Dahlgren to honor Dr.Canizares. To donate or to purchase tickets,call 540-295-0001.

Indian HeadCSM Presents Annual Jazz Festival

High school jazz bands will get a chanceto show off their chops when they kick offthe College of Southern Maryland's 9th An-nual Jazz Festival at 8 a.m., March 23, at theLa Plata Campus Fine Arts Center. GregAdams, world renowned trombonist, will re-hearse and critique each band as part of theJazz Festival. The evening of March 23 willfeature Randy Runyon's Animal Zoo, withRandy Runyon Jr. on guitar, Zak Croxall onbass and Tom Hartman on drums. The fes-tival will continue March 24 with perform-ances by Charles County Public Schools AllCounty Jazz Band, Solid Brass Big Band JazzEnsemble with special guest artists Randy

Runyon's Animal Zoo and Greg Adams. Fortickets or information, contact [email protected], 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499,443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 orwww.csmd.edu/Arts.

Animal Shelterto Celebrate Maryland Day

Maryland Day is March 25. In celebra-tion of Maryland Day, theTri-County AnimalShelter is reducing adoption fees for Calicocats. During the week of March 26, throughMarch 31 adoption fees for Calico cats willbe $25.

TheTri-County Animal Shelter is locatedat 6707 Animal Shelter Road in Hughesville.Shelter staff can be reached at 301-932-1713or 800-903-1992. Adoption hours are Mon-day through Friday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., and Sat-urday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. To view animals avail-able for adoption, visit www.CharlesCoun-ty.org/ES/AnimalControl to find your Mary-land Day Calico.

Tri-County Job and Career Fair -More than 40 Employers Registered

Tri-County Job and Career Fair. 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., April 10. College of SouthernMaryland, La Plata Campus, Physical Edu-cation (PE) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, LaPlata. More than 40 employers from South-ern Maryland and Metro D.C. region will beavailable to discuss current job openingsand future opportunities. CSM student andcommunity members are encouraged tovisit employer websites, apply for jobs andfollow up with on-site interviews at the jobfair. List of participating employers is avail-able at www.csmd.edu/careerservices. Freeto all.

To publish information on your event in"Community Notes," call or email the NavalSupport Activity South Potomac public af-fairs office at 540-653-8153 or [email protected].

By John J. Joyce, NSWC Dahlgren DivisionCorporate Communications and Mass Communica-tion Specialist 2nd Class Matthew R. Cole, NavyPublic Affairs Support Element West Det. Japan

The U.S. Navy's laser safety training program - featured in aMarch 8 American Forces Network (AFN) newscast - is bolster-ing the Fleet's force protection readiness, according to Sailorsprotecting their ships and performing anti-terrorism missionswith laser system technologies.

"With the widespread use of lasers in both commercial andmilitary applications, Sailors in Yokosuka are learning the insand outs of safety when dealing with laser technology duringan Administrative Laser Safety Officer or A-L-S-O course," re-ported MC2 Bryan Reckard in the AFN video broadcast.

ThemobileteamtrainingSailorsinlasersafetyat13Fleetconcen-trationareas-includingPearlHarbor,Hawaii,Mayport,Fla.,BahrainandYokosuka - certifies and enables ALSOs aboard ships equippedwithlaserstoestablishalaserqualificationandsafetyprogram.

In all, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) engineers trained 910 Navy and Coast Guard per-sonnel as Administrative Laser Safety Officers and more than a1,000deployedwarfighters intheoperationoftheLA-9/Pdevicesince the program's inception in July 2009. The LA-9/P visualdeterrent used in 5th Fleet operations is rapidly becoming anessential anti-terrorism and force protection asset on all ships.

"Our force protection readiness is increasing ten-fold," saidCWO2 Roderick Harris, USS GeorgeWashington Carrier StrikeGroup Task Force 70 Force Protection Officer, regarding theALSO and Laser System Safety Officer (LSSO) program. "This

training will allow us to increase our watch standers' escalationof force and awareness far better than they ever had."

NSWCDD Laser safety instructors travel around the globeto train warfighters on topics ranging from laser fundamentals,operations and hazard prevention, ensuring high levels of forceprotection readiness for nine different class squadrons of ships.Class-specific squadrons integrate manning, training, equip-ping, modernizing and sustaining surface ships from a classperspective.

"The (ALSO) course allows students to put together a pro-gram aboard their ship but it also talks about the safety aspectssuch as hazard viewing, biometrics, laser eye protection, how

to operate the range, and the medical surveillance program,"Charles Chan, NSWCDD Administrative Laser System SafetyMobileTrainingTeam Lead told AFN viewers. "After completingthis course, the student is able to put together a training pro-gram onboard their ship, and create a pre-mishap plan."

Chan's students from the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missiledestroyers USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS John S. McCain(DDG 56) also spoke on-camera about their new capability tosafely operate military grade light laser equipment.

"I just completed the ALSO course, which is a Laser SafetyOfficer course, so that I can operate the Lasers," said EnsignTasha Prater, McCampbell's ALSO. "It has taught me how to bean instructor, and make sure that Sailors are aware of the safetyprocedures to prevent possible hazards or dangers that couldoccur if the gear is improperly used."

"In the course, I learned how to use the system and becomemorefamiliarwiththeequipment,"addedGunner'sMate1stClassNicholasStemper.Iwillbeabletooperatetheequipmentandmycommand will be self-sufficient in the hardware maintenance."

Sailors who complete the ALSO certification are designatedLaser Safety Specialist Officers by their Commanding Officer.LSSOs initiate and establish an instruction for the ship's LaserSafety Program that they manage in addition to identifying whomay need to be in medical surveillance.

TheNSWCDDMaritimeProtectionandSecurityEngineeringBranchmobiletrainingteamdevelopedtheALSOandLA-9/PVi-sual Deterrent Device courses in support of an urgent Fleet needonbehalfoftheAnti-TerrorismAfloatProgramOffice(PMS-480).

The full AFN newscast can be viewed on the DefenseVideo& Imagery Distribution System website via this link:http://www.dvidshub.net/video/139246/laser-safety-course.

Hundreds of Sailors trained to operate laser technologies

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul Kelly

Gunner's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Stemper, as-signed to the forward deployed Arleigh-Burkeclass guided-missile destroyer USS John S. Mc-Cain (DDG 56), fires a Light Amplified StimulatedEmissions of Radiation (LASER) in dry dock twoat Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.


NSF Indian HeadEaster Eggstravaganza

March 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MixHouse

Don't miss the fun with Peter Cottontailhopping to the Mix House to enjoy the daywith youth and parents of all ages! The daywill be filled with exciting activities includingan Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with the EasterBunny, crafts, face painting, snacks and more!This event is FREE and open to all eligible pa-trons. We will move the activities inside theMix House in the event of rain.

NSF Indian Head Race SeriesApril 25 SAVI 5KMay 23 Memorial Day 5kJuly 18 Beat the Heat 5k(registration 0630, race 0700)September 5 Labor Day 5kRegister at 10:30 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m.

at the Weight House Fitness Center. $5 forcivilians, FREE for military. Prizes will beawarded for 1st place male and female run-ners of each race. Prize will be awarded toparticipant who runs/walks in the most races.

Friday Night Fun at the Youth CenterSpend your Friday nights at the Youth

Center with your friends! Open Rec activitiesare Friday nights from 6 - 9 p.m. Childrenmust be between the ages of 5 (and in kinder-garten) - 12. All participants must be regis-tered in theYouth Activities Program, registra-tion is FREE. Contact the Youth Center formore information.

Summer Camp RegistrationSummer is just around the corner, and

camp registration is upon us. Mark your cal-endar for the upcoming 2012 Summer Campregistration dates.

April 23-24 Current SACApril 25-27 MilitaryApril 30-May 2 DoD CiviliansMay 3-4 ContractorsRegistration times are 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Fees are determined by TFI (Total Family

Income). Everyone must have currentLES/paystubs at time of registration. A de-posit in the amount of your weekly fee will bedue at time of registration. Registration pack-ets are available for pick up beginning March1st. For more information, contact the YouthCenter at 301-743-5456.

Liberty EventsPoker Tournament

First Wednesday of each month, 5 p.m. atthe Liberty Center. Liberty will be hosting aseries of poker tournaments. Prizes will begiven at each tournament with a championprize awarded at every championship game.Snacks and drinks will be available. Registerat the Liberty Center one day prior to eachtournament.

Chipotle Lunch DayLiberty will be Hosting Chipotle lunch

days at the Liberty Center on the followingdates:

March 20April 17Lunch will be delivered to the Liberty Cen-

ter at 11:30 am on the day of event and will in-clude a burrito, side of chips, sour cream, sal-sa and guacamole. $5.95 per person.

Information, Ticketsand Travel

301-744-4850; Bldg. 620Hours of OperationMonday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Holidays - Closed

Tour IRELAND with ITT!Dublin~Sligo~Galway~Limerick~Killar-

ney~WaterfordYour Ireland experience begins for just

$3900 (per person based on couple occupan-cy) and includes round-trip air from L.A., Bal-timore or Washington (Dulles), CruiseLand/Intra-Air transportation, motor coaches toeach destination and hotel stay, 10 breakfastsand 7 dinners and Navy vs. Notre Dame tickets.Call the ITT Office at 301-744-4850 for details.

Walt Disney World MilitaryAppreciation Discount

Four theme parks in four days for ONLY$135.50! DisneyWorld is also offering 40% offaccommodations at select Disney World Re-sort Hotels for active duty and retired military.Call for details.

Great Wolf Lodge 2012 SpecialsOne night/two days, includes room for up

to six people and six water park bands. Lim-ited number of rooms available, dates andprices vary. Contact the ITT Office for details.

Military Travel Voucher(MTV)This program offers many discounts for

vendors all over the country. Stop by the ITToffice before any trip, we may have tickets forthe event or place that you're looking for. In-cluded in this program are hotels, theatres,small theme parks and many other attrac-tions.

Movie TicketsMovie tickets are available for both AMC

and Regal Theaters. The cost for AMC Gold is$8.25 and Silver is $6.50. Regal is $7.Tickets donot expire and make great gifts for those un-expected parties.

Armed Forces Vacation ClubAFVC offers all DoD civilian personnel, re-

servists, active-duty, retired military and theirfamily members the opportunity to book aseven-night luxury resort vacation for only$369. Participating resorts are located aroundthe world and throughout the United States.Accommodations are booked on a space-available basis. Check the club's web site atwww.afvclub.com search results and dates.Tobook your family vacation, call 800-724-9988,and be sure to reference Indian Head Instal-lation #110.

Ski Weather is finally here!Stop by the ITT to get your lift tickets today.

This year ITT will be offering passes to Win-tergreen, Ski Liberty, Ski Roundtop andWhite-tail Resorts.

Dahlgren

CraftechHobby Center

Stoneware ClassMarch 20 - April 10, 4:30 p.m.In this four-week Tuesday evening class,

you can learn how to make hand builtstoneware. Cost $35 includes all materials.Minimum class size is three, maximum classsize is six. Eligible patrons include all withbase access. For more information, pleasecontact 540-653-1730.

Fitness CenterBallet / Jazz & Tap Classes

Classes begin March 26New this year! JAZZ ANDTAP CLASSES for

ages 10 - 18. Combination class that will focuson the building technique and using thefoundation of jazz dance. But, you can alsoexpect to see some hip hop, funk, break danc-ing as well as jazz. Classes begin March 26 andwill be held in the group fitness room at theFitness Center on Mondays andThursdays foreight weeks. Register prior to first day of classat the Fitness Center. Cost is $40 for militaryand $50 for civilians. Contact the Fitness Co-ordinator at 540-653-2016 or the Fitness Cen-ter at 540-653-8580.

Liberty CenterLiberty Movie and Pizza Night - FREE

March 27 - Free / Liberty Center patronsonly, E1- E6 single/unaccompanied activeduty military.

Have dinner with Liberty and enjoy thenewest movies. For more information, con-tact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277. Pizzais sponsored by Dahlgren Domino's Pizza.

Library/Resource Center

Family Game NightMarch 28, 6 p.m. - Free. Come out for a

night of family fun. Board games, pizza andsoda for the whole family. Eligible patrons in-clude all with base access. For Register at theDahlgren General Library by March 7. Formore information, contact the Dahlgren Gen-eral Library, 540 653-7474.

Aquatics CenterWet & Wild Easter Egg Pool Hunt

March 31, 1 - 3 p.m.Join us in an underwater egg hunt. Eggs

will be at different pool depths for differentages. Games with prizes. Fun for the wholefamily. Eligible patrons include all with baseaccess. Cost is regular admission. Register atthe Aquatics Center by March 25th. For moreinformation contact the Aquatics Center at540-653-8088.

Cannonball LanesBowling Center

Scotch Doubles TournamentMarch 24, 6 p.m.Bring out your friends and form a team. All

are welcome! For more information, contactCannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Cosmic BowlingEvery Friday and Saturday in March from

7 p.m. - midnightEnjoy music and lights while bowling. Eli-

gible patrons include all with base access. Formore information contact Cannonball Lanesat 540-653-7327.

Family Fun BowlingEvery Wednesday in March$30 for one lane for an hour, one pitcher of

soda, and one large single topping pizza. Bowl-ing shoes are extra. Eligible patrons include allwith base access. For more information con-tact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336Friday & Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

$5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired andReserve Mil. E7 and above and their fam-ily members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6 and be-low and their family members with ID, $2Child (6-11), Free - Child (5 and under).

Friday March 16th - Big MiracleRated PG - 107 min

Saturday March 17th - The GreyRated R - 117 min

Friday March 23rd -Closed for Training

Saturday March 24th -The Woman in BlackRated PG-13 - 96 minFriday March 30th -

Journey 2: Mysterious IslandRated PG - 98 min

Saturday March 31st - ChronicleRated PG-13 - 84 min

DahlgrenMovie Theater

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Navy IS3 James A. Cardoza re-ceivedtheJuniorMilitaryMem-ber of the Year Award for 2011.Heprovidedmorethan80ana-lytical products to combatantcommands, thereby helpingthem to narrow their engage-mentoptions.Healsoprovidedanalyticalsupportforanannualmilitary exercise. Among hismany volunteer activities, Car-dozaservedasvicepresidentofthe JWAC Enlisted Association(EA) and was a member of theNaval Support Activity SouthPotomacNavyBallCommittee.Hehelpedwithmanyfundrais-ers for both groups, leadingninefortheEAthatraisedmorethan$2,000andparticipatinginten others that raised almost$4,000 for the Navy Ball.

Despite all this, Cardozastill completed the Petty Offi-cer Second Class SelecteeLeadership and the E5-E6 Pro-fessional Military Educationcourses, volunteered with thelocal Boy Scout Troop to coor-dinate a canned food drive,and participated in MemorialDay activities with a local ele-mentary school.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. StevenL. Hanan received the Mid-Tier Military Member of theYear Award. He provided manyanalyticalproductstocombat-ant commanders as well as toan annual military exercise. Healso prepared and presentedseveral intelligence briefings tosenior leaders and employees.In addition to his regularly as-signed duties, Hanan earnedan Associates of Applied Sci-ence in Intelligence Studies;completed Navy Petty OfficerFirst Class Selectee Leadershipand Air Force Specialty Codecourses; mentored seven mid-dle school students in mathand reading; and organizedOperation Care Package,which collected 200 pounds offood and other supplies for de-ployed troops.

Air Force Master Sgt. Lak-isha A. Adams received theSenior Military Member of theYear Award. Demonstratingvaluable leadership skills, shemanagedthevalidationofper-sonnel moves and vulnerablemovers listings to include co-ordination with headquarterson pending and cancelled as-signments. She completedmany manpower documents,revised duty status reportingprocedures, oversaw the pro-fessional and career develop-ment of several fellow enlistedmembers, and facilitated teamtraining. Adams also acted asthe Division Trusted Area Se-curity Officer, managed theCommand Drug Testing Pro-gram, and served as a memberof the Quality of Life AdvisoryCouncil. She led two Navy BallCommittee fundraisers thathelped earn $10,000.

Navy IS1 (SW/EXW/AW)Matthew G. Reed received theJWAC Sailor of the Year Awardforhissustainedsuperior lead-ership, resourcefulness, andability to accept responsibili-ties and perform above hisrank. He worked with seniorleaders, military staff, civilianengineers and scientists, and

representatives of the intelli-gence community to providesuperior intelligence analysison many difficult assignments.As the Departmental LeadingPetty Officer, Reed led eightmulti-disciplined military in-telligence professionals. Hevolunteered with the JWACEnlisted Association and theHonor Flight program, whichtakes veterans to Washington,DC to visit the World War IIMemorial. He participated inseven fundraisers for the NavyBall, helping raise more than$2,200.

Reginald Gray TechnicalExcellence Award

Alan A. Moss received theReginald GrayTechnical Excel-lence Award for his technicalleadership, creative vision, andproject management that ex-panded JWAC's support to thewar-fighter.Theprojectthatledto Moss' selection involved anidea he developed on his owninitiative and tested after dis-cussions with several DefenseDepartmentagencies.Thefieldtests were conducted withoutcost to JWAC and proved thepotential of his idea for futuremilitary use. He continued hiswork and research in this area,becoming a noted expert.Throughoutthisentireprocess,Moss displayed the technicalexpertise, tenacity, innovation,and dedication to the war-fighter that made him deserv-ing of this award.

Bob Hudson LeadershipAward

Albert H. Dunfee receivedthe Bob Hudson LeadershipAward for his leadership andorganizational skills thathelped JWAC deliver criticalproducts in direct support ofboth combat forces and to anannual military exercise. Abranch head, Dunfee led ateam of analysts in JWAC's re-sponse to an international cri-sis. The team responded tonearly two dozen requests forsupport from various agenciesby providing more than 50products of the highest quality,products which gave militarycommanders more options inultimately determining theirstrategy.

Dunfee's leadership wasalso important to the com-mand's successful support ofan annual military exercise. Heplannedmanyofhisteam'sas-signments for the exercise, de-veloped a standardized prod-uct format, established recordlogs,andcoordinatedwithoth-er support branches in thecommand to ensure the high-est level of support. His effortspaid off with the team produc-ing 33 products by the exer-cise'send.Throughout,Dunfeedisplayed inspirational leader-ship, dedication to the cus-tomer, and commitment toJWAC's mission of war-fightersupport.

AwardsContinued from page 2

very honored to represent NSASP’sDahlgren Bachelor Housing staff at theaward ceremony on February 2nd inSan Diego,” she said. “The staff is an in-credibly special group of employeesthat work diligently to make the accom-modations feel like home for our sailorsthat reside in the Potomac Inn.”

When it came to deciding who reallyearned the A List and Crystal awards,Tate named names. “Raymond Fields,Kenneth Berry, Parithia McDowney,Shanel Byrd, Vanessa DeLeon, DeniseByrd, Tankia Robertson, and MarloConway take pride in the work they doat this facility,” said Tate. “Without theyears of experience and outstandingteamwork from these employees, thiscould not be achieved.”

For one of those employees, Ray-mond Fields, the motivation to keepcustomers happy is rooted in a desirethat focuses less on winning awardsand more on simply doing right by serv-ice members. “We’re here to servethem,” said Fields, manager of Building962.

Fields has worked with Dahlgren’sHousing Branch for seven years and willretire in April.The Pittsburgh native en-listed in the Navy when he was 18 yearsold and later worked for General Motorsfor 30 years. All of that life experience,he said, has guided him during his timein Dahlgren.

Fields spoke with an almost fatherlyaffection when describing his relation-ship with his biggest customer base, thestudents from the Aegis Training andReadiness Center (ATRC).“They’re all so

young,” said Fields. “This is their homeand they need guidance. I try and helpthem as much as I can and make theirstay here as comfortable as possible.”

Fields proudly provided some of thecustomer surveys that were responsiblefor the A List and Crystal awards. Onenoted that the Dahlgren HousingBranch “staff is doing an outstandingjob.” Another referred to Fields byname, stating he “goes out of his way”to serve customers.

Like Tate, Fields gave credit to theentire staff of the Housing Branch fortaking care of customers. “We’re main-taining and keeping these [customers]happy,” he said. “It’s about keeping thekids happy and making it comfortablefor them. And the kids appreciate it.This is their home.”

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By Benjamin Christensen,NDW Waterline writer

If one's a doctor and the President ofthe United States is their patient, there'sbound to be a lot of pressure. However,Adm. Eleanor "Connie" Mariano (ret.)was up to the challenge as the firstwoman Physician to the President from1993 to 2001.

Mariano was born in 1955 at formerNaval Station Sangley Point, roughlyeight miles southwest of Manila, Philip-pines, as a daughter of a steward in theNavy. Her family moved to the UnitedStates two years later. After graduatingfrom high school as valedictorian in1973, she attended Revelle College atUniversity of California, San Diego,where she matriculated with cum laudehonors.

"I came to the White House by way ofthe kitchen," Mariano said to an audi-ence in 2001. "I came from a family ofNavy stewards."

Mariano then joined the Navy in 1977

where she attended the Uniformed Serv-ices University of the Health Sciences on

the campus of the former National NavalMedical Center in Bethesda, Maryland,and received a medical degree in 1981.After her internship, Mariano was as-signed to the USS Prairie (AD 15) andserved as physician to her complement

of over five-hundred Sailors.Following other appointments includ-

ing as Head of Internal Medicine at theNaval Hospital in San Diego, she wasnominated to the post of White House

Physician, in 1992. She served in that of-fice for nearly a decade, longer than anyother presidential physician and treatedthree sitting presidents. She was nomi-nated for appointment to rear admiral(Lower Half ) in May 2000.

"Throughout my entire presidency,Connie was at my side making sure Istayed healthy," said former PresidentWilliam Jefferson Clinton, from Mari-ano's website. "She was with me duringthe happy and the sad times, as well as inthe historic and private moments. Itrusted her with my life and the lives ofmy family.”

Breaking the tradition of Navy stew-ards that her family before her had set,Connie Mariano is a clear addition to theproud tradition of women in the Navy.Although she now is retired and workingin private practice, she doesn't forgetwhere she came from.

"Although I knew my 'place' as asteward's daughter, I also believed thatthe 'place' I inherited was capable ofhonor and dignity," said Mariano.

Woman's History Month: Physician of Presidents

U.S. Navy official portrait

Rear Admiral Mariano, USN (ret.)

"Throughout my entirepresidency, Connie wasat my side making sure

I stayed healthy,"said former President

William Jefferson Clinton."She was with me during

the happy and the sad times,as well as in the historic

and private moments.I trusted her with my life

and the lives of my family.”

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ing my invitation to visit Naval Sup-port Facility Indian Head to high-light the important work beingdone here," said Hoyer. "Today wesaw firsthand the significant contri-butions this facility is making toprotect our national security andmaintain our nation's status as thepremier military innovator in theworld. The Fifth District is proud tobe home to so many great militaryinstallations, and here at IndianHead, we have the nation's premierexpertise in energetics technologies.Moving forward, I will continueworking with the Administration,the Department of Defense, and mycolleagues in Congress to ensure wecan preserve, protect and enhancethe quality work being done atNaval Support Facility IndianHead."

Capt. Andrew Buduo, com-mander of NSWC IHD, appreciat-ed the chance to show Mabussome of his organization's capa-bilities. "It's truly an honor toshow Secretary Mabus the scopeof our work at Indian Head Divi-sion," said Buduo. "He is a for-ward-looking leader with a deepunderstanding of current and fu-ture Navy needs. We appreciatethe fact he took time in his busyschedule to gain an understand-ing of Indian Head Division's rolein our nation's defense."

Mabus' next stop was a visitwith the Marines of CBIRF, whoseunique mission makes their or-ganization unlike any other in thenation. Responsible for respond-ing to chemical, biological, radio-logical, and high-yield explosiveevents, the CBIRF Marines putmuch of their specialized tech-nology and knowledge on display.Mabus signed and awarded Navy

Achievement Medals to twoMarines, before addressingCBIRF.

"In the short amount of timeI've been here, I've been im-pressed with the technical knowl-edge, education, and skill levelrepresented here," said Mabus."It's what gives us an edge againstany adversary, against anythingwe come up against."

Mabus thanked the Marinesfor their service and praised theirability to uphold one of theCorps' lesser known mottos, sem-per gumby, or "always flexible.""If you look at the new defensestrategy that came out in January,it's going to put renewed empha-sis on the things that the Navyand Marine Corps do and on thetechnical skills you have," Mabustold the Marines. So many of youall have served in theater, using adifferent set of skills. [Now you're]

coming here, changing, beingable to adapt, being flexible, be-ing able to be innovative in whatyou do. So, I understand in a waythat I don't think many Ameri-cans do, the sacrifices you andyour families make in order foryou to serve, the level of dedica-tion it takes to do what you do.On behalf of a very grateful coun-try, thank you very much."

When Mabus opened the floorto questions, a Marine asked himabout his plans for life after theNavy. "They're going to have totake me out of this job," answeredMabus. "I've made no plans be-cause I love this job so much. Youhaven't heard anything, haveyou?"

"No Sir," said the smiling Ma-rine, whose comrades laughedalong with Mabus.

The next Marine's questionwas no softball: how will the Ma-

rine Corps be able to continue toaccomplish its missions at a timewhen personnel and budgets arebeing reduced?

"The Marine Corps got biggerduring the Iraq surge in 2006,2007," said Mabus. "It got biggerby 27,000 Marines. The [size ofthe] Marine Corps is going tocome down. but you'll be biggerthan you were before then. TheMarine Corps is going to be re-built from the ground up. Therewill be more Marines in stuff likecyber, special operators, special

operations enablers, and otherhigh demand [missions]. Marinesare going back to their nauticalroots, the expeditionary force-in-readiness. The country doesn'thave another force like you; youare absolutely necessary, not onlyfor high-end combat, but for hu-manitarian assistance. When youput the Navy and the MarineCorps together, nobody shoulddoubt its capabilities."

(Editor's Note: Mike Welding,public affairs officer for NSWCIHD, contributed to this article)

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus eats lunch with enlistedMarines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Re-sponse Force (CBIRF) during his visit to supported com-mands onboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head onMar. 12.

John Wilkinson, right, senior scientist at the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Indian Head Division, demonstrates theHomemade Explosives (HME) Detection Kit to Secretary ofthe Navy Ray Mabus, left, during his visit to the AdvancedEnergetics Research Laboratory on Mar. 12.

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Exciting Opportunity for Military SpousesDo you like to write? Do you think you could offer information that would be

helpful to other military spouses? DCMilitary.com is looking for several militaryspouses to become bloggers/writers for a new section it will be offering on its

website this summer. If you think you have the personality to engage other mili-tary spouses and families in conversation on the web, send us your resume andcover letter explaining your experience and how you would approach this job.

This would require at least 20 hours a week and possibly more. DCmilitary.comwill offer an hourly rate and the possibility of telecommuting. Email us your cov-

er letter and resume today to [email protected]

Sales RepresentativeComprint Military Publications publishes military weekly newspapers and annualbase guides in MD/DC/VA and is looking for an energetic, organized sales re-presentative to sell advertising into these products. Job requires cold calling/inperson sales calls and maintaining existing advertising customers. Must be ableto handle deadlines and pressures of meeting sales goals. Sales require in the

field sales and newspaper territory is in Frederick, MD. Guide sales are inMD/DC/VA. Prefer someone with print advertising sales experience. Positionis in Gaithersburg office and hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F. We offer acompetitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including pen-sion, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. Send resume and cover letter with sal-

ary requirements to: Maxine Minar at [email protected] EOE.

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These guides are distributed by the base/post to all visitors and those moving tothe area when they arrive and sometimes even before then!

Get your advertising message out to these bases/posts andbring in new customers:

* National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD* Patuxent Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD* Fort Detrick, MD* Joint Base Andrews, MD* Fort Meade, MD* Indian Head NSF, MD* Naval District of Washington, DC* Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC* Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC

HOW WILL YOU REACH MILITARYNEW TO THE AREA?

ADVERTISE WITH

IN OUR ANNUAL NEWCOMERS GUIDES

* Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall & Army at Pentagon, Arlington, VA* MCB Quantico, VA* Dahlgren NSF, VA* Fort Belvoir, VA

Online Advertising Available on www.DCMilitary.com at very affordable rates!

Sales consultants will create your ads at no charge to you and help you targetthe right audience for your products and services. Call your sales consultanttoday and they will help you get started immediately!

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Advertise with Comprint Military Publications in our Annual Newcomers Guides!

These guides are distributed by the base/post to all visitors and those moving to the area when they arriveand sometimes even before then!

Get your advertising message out to these bases/posts and bring in new customers:

• National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD• Patuxent Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD• Fort Detrick, MD• Joint Base Andrews, MD• Fort Meade, MD• Indian Head NSF, MD• Naval District of Washington, DC• Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC• Walter Reed Army Medical Center, DC• Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall & Army at Pentagon, Arlington, VA• MCB Quantico, VA• Dahlgren NSF, VA• Fort Belvoir, VA

Online Advertising Available on www.DCMilitary.com at very affordable rates!

Sales consultants will create your ads at no charge to you and help you target the right audience for your products and services. Call yoursales consultant today and they will help you get started immediately!

No.VA/DC/Montgomery & Frederick, MD – (301) 921-2800Prince George’s, MD – (301) 731-2120Southern MD – (301) 866-6403Calvert County, MD – (301) 764-2800

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