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Vol. 72, No. 2 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership January 15, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Pam Brennan, ACE certified personal trainer at Drill Hall, helps a patron correct his form while doing pushups with a stabilityball. This spring, Drill Hall begins offering free personal training assistance to active-duty and retired military.

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From NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

W ith the onset of each New Year, millions ofpeople commit themselves to various self-improvement goals: Get fit, volunteer more,

quit smoking, or professional development; andwhile most New Year’s resolutions are exciting tomake, many may find them difficult to accomplish.According to research conducted by the Univer-

sity of Scranton, fitness and weight loss are amongthe top 10 New Year’s resolutions. To help launchyou to success, Drill Hall Fitness Coordinator Mi-chael Lorentzen offers these fitness and health tips.

Basic Fitness• 150minutes ofmoderate exercise or 75minutes

of vigorous exercise a week.• Two sessions of resistance training a week;

working all major muscle groups.• Three sets of 10 reps is a good start for anyone

starting a resistance program. Rest as needed. Re-sistance training, while really fatigued, leads toovercompensation which increases risk of injuries.• Don’t increase variables — distance, weight,

time, reps —more than 10 percent a week and onlyincrease one variable at a time.

See New, Page 8

New year, new youNew year, new you

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

NAWCADEqual Employment Opportunity and Diversity Division hosted a ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Lu-ther King Jr., Jan. 13 at Building 1489. Kingwas a champion of human rights and helped initiate significant cultural changes in ourcountry.

Dr. King celebration presented by NAWCAD

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Shelter in Place, theuse of a safe area insidea building or structureduring an event withlittle or no notice, is aviable course of actionduring unexpected situ-ations or emergencies.

Alerts will be sent outby emergency manage-ment through the AtHocsystem or electronic/telephone messaging

from the Wide Area AlertNotification system.

An example of Shelterin Place events wouldinclude a chemical, bio-logical or radiologicalattack; hazardous ma-terials release; severeweather such as a tor-nado; or active shooter.

According to the FBI,the average shooter in-cident lasts 12 minutes,with 37 percent of the

What is ‘Shelter in Place’?

See SC/CS, Page 5

By Gary YoungerCommander, FleetReadiness CentersPublic Affairs

When the Precision StrikeWeapons Program Of-

fice (PMA-201) neededa com-ponent for its nearly 40-year-old Harpoon missile testset, it turned to the NAVAIRDiminishing ManufacturingSources and Material Short-ages (DMSMS) ObsolescenceManagementTeam(OMT) forhelp in its quest.

A part from a diagnos-tic test set had failed, anda needed replacement partproved hard to find since onehadn’t been manufacturedsince 2002.

“We haven’t had one ofthese parts fail in a very longtime,” said Pat Brannigan,PMA-201 product supportmanager. “Our prime con-tractor told us the part wasn’tavailable anymore and to re-design the test set would cost$2- to $3-million dollars.”

To find a workable solu-tion, PMA-201’s Foreign Mili-tary Sales logistics team lead,Rob Wilson, reached out totheOMT, ledbyRobinBrown.The OMT, nested in the NA-VAIR Industrial and Logistics

Maintenance Planning/Sus-tainment department (AIR6.7) as a “one-stop shop” forprocesses, experts, tools andsolutions, was able to help.Within just a few weeks, theteamwas able to suggest a so-lution for less than $8,000.

Wilson coordinated withall of the users of this test setand purchased enough partsfor the remaining life-spanof the Harpoon, an anti-shipcruise missile delivered to theNavy in the 1970s.

“The OMT really hit it outof the park for us,” Brannigansaid. “In essence, the cost sav-ings realized by the identifiedsolution has funded the OMTformany years in advance.”

In recognition of the im-pact the OMT has made, theteam, comprised of Brown,Jussandra “Candy” Drake,Gary Carr, Kellie Gofus andMonique Gatlin, recently re-ceived a 2014 Departmentof Defense (DOD) DMSMSProgramAchievement award.

The announcement of win-ners, which included onelifetime, one individual andthree team awards, wasmadeby email Nov. 10. Formal pre-sentations were made at aDOD DMSMS training con-ference in San Antonio earlyDecember.

“We stood the team up inthe last year and supported15 NAVAIR programs in fiscalyear 2014,” said Brown, whoalso received an individualDOD DMSMS award in 2013.

“We tell the programs whattheir problems are going tobe and advise them what so-lutions are available.”

In addition to the OMTreceiving team accolades,John “Jay” Gibson received a2014DODDMSMS individualaward. Gibson is the deputyassistant program managerfor logistics for avionics, E-6BMercury Airborne StrategicCommand,Control andCom-munications Program Office(PMA-271).

Gibsonwaspresentedwitha challenge to find replace-ment cockpit display panelsfor the E-6B, similar to a Boe-ing 707 aircraft, whichwasde-livered to the Navy from 1989to 1992. The primary vendorno longermadeoriginal parts.An updated display was avail-able but tomake it backwardscompatible required a soft-ware upgrade that would cost

more than $1.8 million andtake 18 months to developand implement.

Gibson found a source fororiginal displays and avoidedmore than $1.6 million incosts.

“The Boeing 737 hasmanysimilar parts to the 707, sowe’re able to rely on the af-termarket for many compo-nents,” Gibson said.

Losing manufacturers canbe the result of many factors,such as low-volume marketdemand, new or evolving sci-ence or technology, supply ofraw materials, regulations orothers. When this occurs, itcan cause shortages that ad-versely impact ongoing pro-duction capability and/or thelifecycle support of a weaponsystem or training, support or

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Visitors to Webster Outly-ing Field (WOLF) may

notice logging trucks enter-ing the roadways near theVilla RoadGate beginning lateJanuary as an airfield safetyproject begins, clearing treesaround the runway.

Nick Goldstein, WOLF air-

fieldmanager, said thework isbeing done as part of regula-tory requirements to main-tain safe clear zones aroundthe airfield.

“It’s a safety of flight is-sue,” Goldstein said. “Thework will be conducted nearRunway 8 where tree heightshave exceeded federallymandated restrictions. Thisgrowth presents a significant

risk to our pilots and aircrewpersonnel.”

Nearly two dozen trees,mostly pine, in various sizeswill be harvested.

Over the years, other tim-ber harvests have taken placeto bring the airfield into com-pliancewith airfield clearanceguidelines. Those guidelinesare set by the Navy and theFederal Aviation Adminis-

tration and cover everythingfrom trees to buildings andpower lines.

Jim Fletcher, NAS Patux-ent River airfield manager,said once the trees are har-vested, the air traffic control-lers who direct the airspacenear the airfield will have 100percent sight coverage.

“If you go to the airfieldnow you have a nearly un-

obscured view, but it’swinter now and the treesare dormant,” Fletcher ex-plained. “However, whensummer comes, so doesnew growth. The blockageis very noticeable. The treesand shrubs can obscure anarea big enough to hide acar or truck and that is verydangerous.”

During the work, WOLF

visitors may encounter log-ging trucks and logging equip-ment along Villa Road. Thework is expected to take a fewdays, depending on weather.

Located12miles southwestof NAS Patuxent River, WOLFis home to NAWCAD 4.5 andNAWCAD 5.1.11, Coast GuardStation St. Inigoes and a com-ponent of the Maryland ArmyNational Guard.

Webster meets FAA mandates with airfield safety project

U.S. Navy photo

Loggers are clearing about 25 trees near theWebster Outlying Field air traffic control tower as asafety precaution, said NAS Patuxent River officials.

U.S. Navy photo

To curb crash hazards and improve visibility, 20-25 trees nearWebster Outlying Field’s Runway8where tree heights have exceeded federallymandated restrictions are being harvested.

Courtesy photo

TheNAVAIR DiminishingManufacturing Sources andMaterial Shortages (DMSMS)Obsoles-cenceManagement Team recently received a 2014 Department of Defense DMSMS teamaward for its efforts to help programs deal with repair part and components obsolescence.

NAVAIR logistics professionals tackle obsolescence, keep programs running

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The tool is only a starting point.We have good, experienced logisticianswho validate the informationto support the customer.

“”Robin Brown

Obsolescence Management Team

By Kristine M. SturkieNavy Exchange ServiceCommand Public Affairs

The Navy Exchange Ser-vice Command (NEX-

COM) announced Jan. 7that they have joined to-gether with Inclusion So-lutions “FUEL CALL,” tobetter serve those custom-ers with a physical disabil-ity who are making a fuelpurchase.

FUEL CALL enablesNEX customers to get as-sistance at the gas pumpthrough the use of a callbutton accessible fromtheir car.

“The call button wire-lessly connects to a re-ceiver placed inside theNEX gas station wherean associate can respondand provide assistance bypumping the customer’sgas,” said Larry Boone,NEXCOM’s automotivebranch manager. “We arealways looking for ways tooffer PREMIER customerservice to our customers. Ibelieve FUEL CALL will of-fer a great benefit for thosecustomers who need helpat the gas pump.”

Gas pumps with the call

button installed will have a“FUEL CALL Refuel Here”sign posted along with theday and times the serviceis available. Only NEX gasstations that have an asso-ciate working on-site willparticipate in the FUELCALL program.

The NEX gas stationat Naval Support ActivityBethesda was the first toreceive the new service.NAS Patuxent River’s gasstation now have the ser-vice available at its pumps,too. According to the NEXBethesda General Man-ager, Greg Thomas, it hasbeenwell-received on baseand by customers.

“The comments we’vereceived from the custom-er so far are very positive,”said Thomas. “The major-ity of the customers thathave used the call buttonhave been senior citizens.Our associates also likethat the customer can callfrom their car instead ofwalking in and asking forassistance.”

NEXCOM expects tohave the program rolledout to all its staffed NEXgas stations by spring 2015.

For more news fromNavy Exchange Service

Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/nexcom/.

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U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent River NEX gas pumps 1, 3 and 7 have a call but-ton installed and a “FUEL CALL Refuel Here” sign posted alongwith the day and times the service is available.

The call button wirelessly connects to a receiver placed insidethe NEX gas station where an associate can respond and pro-vide assistance by pumping the customer’s gas.

NEX gas station offers assistanceto physically disabled customers


Aviat ion Boat-swain’s Mate

(Handling) 3rd ClassFaith Phillips wassleeping when thealarm sounded just be-fore 1 a.m., Oct. 18, atthe Bay District Volun-teer Fire Department,where she volunteersas a firefighter.

Phillips, along withthree others from thefire station, respond-ed to the emergencycall on Great MillsRoad and arrived atthe scene to find amiddle-aged femalelying on the floor ofa hotel room, notbreathing.

“I started CPR rightaway and took turnswith the others withme, because perform-ing CPR tires youout,” said Phillips, amember of the Air-field Division at NASPatuxent River. “Weworked on her for a

while and, during mysecond time around,her heart began beat-ing again.”

According to a let-ter written to the NAScommanding officerby Bay District’s Dep-uty Chief 3 MichaelFuhrman, Phil l ipsthen aided Ambu-lance 398 with load-ing and transportingthe woman to a localhospital.

“On the way to thehospital, the womanregained spontane-ous breathing and isalive today because of[Phillips’] courageousefforts,” Fuhrmanwrote. “It is a truehonor to work withher.”

Having joined theNavy in June 2013,Pax River is Phillips’first duty station andshe’s only been vol-unteering with BayDistrict for about sixmonths.

Life-saving SailorFor the Navy, she keeps theairfield running; for thecommunity, she’s a first responder

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Faith Phil-lips, NAS Patuxent River’s Airfield Division, received the Navyand Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Dec. 11, for savinga life while volunteering with the Bay District Volunteer FireDepartment in Lexington Park.

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Editor’s note: Eachmonth, Tester will revisitthe people, places andevents of NAS PatuxentRiver as reported in theinstallation’s newspaperthroughout the years.

This photo was origi-nally published April 20,1956.

Oneof the fastest carrier-basedaircraft everbuilt, theDouglas F4D Skyray, joinedthe U.S. fleet this week fol-lowing a six-week Fleet In-troduction Program at theService Test Division of theU.S. Naval Air Test Center,here.

The supersonic Sky-ray is primarily designedto intercept the enemy’smost modern bombersat high altitudes, but

can also be used effec-tively as a fighter and

in ground support mis-sions. It has a 33 ½ foot

wingspan and a lengthof 48 feet, 8 inches.

Looking back through Tester‘Skyray’ joins fleet after Pax intro

U.S. Navy photo

The Skyray was the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world’s absolute speed record, at752.943 mph, and was the first Navy fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight.


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NAS Patuxent River’s Sex-ual Assault and Response

Coordinator (SARC), GloriaArteaga, spoke before the Ju-dicial Proceedings Panel onMilitary Sexual Assault lastmonth about her thoughtson the Victims Legal Counsel(VLC) program and what im-pact it has had on her ability

to carry out her duties.Arteaga, representing the

Navy, joined other repre-sentatives from each branchof the military services togive their perspective on theimplementation of the DOD-wide VLC program, whichprovides a dedicated attorneyto help sexual assault victimsunderstand the investigationand military justice process,guard their legal rights and

interests, and obtain addi-tional support in accessingresources that may assist intheir recovery.

“I was asked to testifyabout two weeks prior to thepanel meeting and I was givena list of questions to answerrelated to the information thepanel was seeking,” Arteagasaid. “I was honored to do it;I couldn’t say no.”

The judicial proceedings

panel, an independent fed-eral advisory committee, wasestablished by the Secretaryof Defense in June 2014 andtasked with conducting anindependent review and as-sessment of military judicialproceedings for sexual assaultoffenses since fiscal year 2012,for the purpose of developingrecommendations for im-provements to such proceed-ings.

Arteaga was nominated tospeak by Naval District Wash-ington Regional SARC, KimReese, who said she did sobecause “Gloria exemplifiesthe Navy Sexual Assault Pre-vention and Response (SAPR)ideals of compassionate ad-vocacy, professionalism, re-spect and trust.”

During her statement,Arteaga reiterated that VLChas the potential to be a greatasset, but noted a few areasof concern — efficient com-munication and overlappingroles.

“We’re a team all workingin the best interests of the vic-tim and if communication isa problem, it could affect howefficiently an investigationgoes,” she said. “Also, creatinga distinct position descriptionfor the VLC is an importantstep in specifying how we allwork together and navigatethat path.”

Following comments bythe military spokespersonswas a Q&A session, lastingapproximately 40 minutes,where the five members of thejudicial panel asked follow-upquestions.

“Many of the panel’s ques-tions came from my state-ment,” Arteaga said. “I feltcomfortable with what I saidand how I supported it.”

Since then, a representa-tive from the Navy Yard’s VLChas scheduled a meeting withArteaga and her SAPR advo-cates to discuss their roles.

“We’re starting the ballrolling toward working to-gether,” she said.

Born in Colombia, and alawyer by profession, Arteagahas long been an advocate ofvictims and the underprivi-leged, working in the pastwith victims of rape and do-mestic violence in post-warBosnia; advocating for Span-ish-speaking children withmental issues in the Nashua,New Hampshire school dis-trict; and acting as a guard-ian ad litem with the juvenilecourt system in Massachu-setts on behalf of abused andneglected children.

“I’ve always been for vic-timsand I’mpassionate aboutthe SAPR program,” she said.“If I see room for improve-ment in a policy, then that’swhat I’m going to tackle.”

Pax River SARC represents Navy at Judicial Proceedings Panel

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NAS Patuxent River Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Gloria Arteaga, second from left, awaits her turn to speak before theJudicial Proceedings Panel on Military Sexual Assault, Dec. 12 in Arlington, Va.

By Nick SimeoneDOD News, DefenseMedia Activity

It’s that time of yearagain. Time to face the

annual dread of tax-filingseason and the confusionand stress that can goalong with it, especiallyfor military familieswhose tax returns canbe further complicatedby frequent relocations,involvement of rentalproperties and other as-pects of military life.

To ease the burden,the Defense Depart-ment, through MilitaryOneSource, is teamingagain this year with H&RBlock to offer no-cost tax

preparation to the mili-tary community with apromise of guaranteedaccuracy, a service thatotherwise could cost mil-itary families hundredsof dollars or more.

No-cost Consultation,Tax Preparation

Military OneSource of-fers no-cost tax consul-tation and no-cost taxpreparation and filing toservice and family mem-bers, as well as to reserv-ists regardless of activa-tion status, survivors,and separated servicemembers until 180 daysafter their retirement,discharge or end-of-tour

date, Anthony Jackson, aMilitary OneSource pro-gram analyst, told DODNews.

Because it’s online, theservice is available to eli-gible tax-filers regardlessof where they are. “Theycan do one federal andup to three state tax re-turns — again, at no costto the service or familymember,” Jackson said.

New Features This YearThis year, he said, the

service is adding fea-tures to accommodatethose with special tax-filing needs. “If your taxsituation includes rentalproperty, charitable de-

ductions or mortgage in-terest, this software canaccommodate those par-ticular situations,” Jack-son explained.

Tax experts also are

available by phone at nocost for anyone who mayhave questions beforethey get down to usingthe online tax prepara-tion software.

“You’re getting individ-uals when you’re talking— tax consultants whoare thoroughly educatedon the military situation,no matter what it is,”Jackson said, includingknowledge of special taxexemptions for combatduty and other situationsunique to the military.

The tax service beingoffered by Military One-Source becomes activetoday.

Military OneSourcewas established by theDefense Department in2002 to provide com-prehensive informationon military life free ofcharge.

Free tax preparation, advice available to military families

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Jason Zimmerman

Naval Air TrafficManagement SystemsProgram Office (PMA-213)

The tactical air navi-gation (TACAN) sys-

tem used by all militaryaircraft recently receivedextensive upgrades,bringing the system state-of-the-art functionality.

The new TACAN sys-tem, with its modern,digital, solid-state tech-nology, replaces legacy,vacuum tube technologythat was developed in the1950s to provide bearingand slant-range distanceto aircraft for more than200 ships and 41 shorestations.

“In 2011, the NavalAir Traffic ManagementSystems Program Of-fice [PMA-213] began afull-scale modernizationeffort to update TACANsystems for the entirefleet,” said Capt. DarrellLack, PMA-213 programmanager. “Every aircrewneeds the confidence tofind their way on a mis-sion and know they cannavigate home — espe-cially those conductingtheir entire missions ei-ther over water or overhostile territory.”

Lack commended thePMA-213 team for de-livering the TACAN up-

grades three years aheadof schedule, yielding $22million in cost savingsand enhancing the sys-tem’s efficiency, reliabilityand capacity.

Installation of 92 sys-tems for the shore sta-tions was to be complet-ed in fiscal year 2020 andnow will be completed infiscal year 2017, he added.

Two TACAN VariantsPMA-213 manages two

variants of the TACANsystem: the AN/URN-25, in service since 1978,and the new, modern AN/URN-32.

“If you were to lookinside the AN/URN-25TACAN, you would seea system consisting ofwire bundles and vacuumtubes,” Lack said. “If youlook inside the AN/URN-32, it resembles the in-side of a home computer

and has proven muchmore reliable and easierto maintain. In addition,the AN/URN-32 uses asoftware-based operat-ing system that will easefuture modifications andsystem upgrades.”

The Upgraded TACANThe AN/URN-32 sys-

tem delivers the samedistance and azimuthcoverage as the older AN/URN-25 system, but iscapable of providing si-multaneous informationto 250 aircraft rather than100, Lack said.

“The AN/URN-32 iscurrently installed at 29shore stations and on 14ships, and provides an op-erational availability of 99percent,” he said. “This is avast improvement over theAN/URN-25’s 68 percentoperational availability.”

The Comparison: AN/URN-32 vs. AN/URN-25• Reduced warm-up time: 1 minute vs. 30 minutes

• More than double the time between failures:

11,000+ hours vs. 4,800+ hours

• Light weight: 1,055 pounds vs. 1,555 pounds

• Reduced annual operating costs: $48.8K vs.

$75.3K

• Fewer maintenance hours: 15 per year vs. 132 per

year

Officials: Work saves service millions;brings efficiency, reliability, capacity

Upgrades transform Navy’stactical navigation system

“[Fellow AFD Sailor]Petty Officer Simmonsgot me started into it;he’s been doing it fora while and he made itsound good,” she ex-plained. “It’s challeng-ing and it’s fun. That’swhy I did it; to be chal-lenged. That’s why Ijoined the Navy.”

AFD Leading ChiefPetty Officer MichaelWaldrop said no onehad heard anythingabout the incident un-til Phillips’ fire chiefwrote the letter.

“She’s a quiet and

modest individual,” hesaid. “As a Sailor, she’son the fast track bothwithin our rate and ourcommunity. It takes astrong and dedicatedperson to volunteerfor a job where you’reonly called becausesomething bad hashappened or someoneis in an emergencysituation. The way shecarries herself — bothon and off duty — is atrue testament to herpersonal character.”

During the short timeshe’s been volunteer-ing with Bay District,Phillips has alreadyresponded to approxi-

mately 43 emergencycalls for service, includ-ing fire alarms, motorvehicle accidents andemergency medical ser-vices and “has provedherself to be an invalu-able asset to both thefire station and the com-munity she voluntarilyserves,” Fuhrman wrote.

In recognition ofher life-saving efforts,NAS Patuxent RiverCommanding Offi-cer Capt. Heidi Flem-ing presented Phillipswith the Navy and Ma-rine Corps Achieve-ment Medal duringthe Dec. 11 NAS Com-mand Quarters.

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incidents lasting lessthan five minutes. How-ever, sheltering in placeduring an active shootersituation could takemuch longer as you maynot be able to discernwhen the event is over.

“Even if you no lon-ger hear active shoot-ing, it may just meanthe shooter has movedto another part of yourbuilding,” said Capt.James Williams, NavalDistrict Washington po-lice training officer as-signed to Patuxent Riv-er. “Even when an activeshooter is stopped, lawenforcement must begina detailed and thoroughsearch of the entire areato ensure that the sceneis safe and there are noother shooters or explo-sive devices — and thattype of search couldtake many hours de-pending on the buildingand its adjacent areas.”

Whatever the Shel-

ter in Place scenario, ifyou are in a safe area, itis best to remain thereuntil you receive an all

clear from emergencymanagement or until lawenforcement personnelarrive, Williams said.

SC/CSContinued from 1 Find Out More

Shelter in Place:Visit www.ready.gov/shelter, or contact Je-

rome Ray, NAS Patuxent River emergency man-ager, at [email protected].

Active Shooter:Training and Readiness-The Active Shoot-

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eration-active-shooter-training-video.

To Sign up for emergency management notices:Visit www.ReadyNavy.mil, click on Stay In-

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By AndrewDamstedtNSAB Public AffairsNaval Support ActivityBethesda

Naval Support Activ-ity (NSA) Bethesda Employ-ment and Education Fairorganizers had one requestfor employers to attend theJan. 23 event — to comewith a job opening.

“Folks show up to fairswith the mindset that theycan pass along a résuméand have an interview onthe spot and be contactedby a recruiter, and that’s notnecessarily the case,” saidRoselee Atangana, Soldierfor Life transition manager.“We want to make sure thatemployers present at thisfair have to have jobs. So,service members, familymembers and veterans thatare attending can actuallyfeel like this is worthwhile.”

At other job fairs she’s at-tended, Atangana receivedfeedback that not enoughemployers have had actualjobs available, and finding ajob isn’t alwayseasy formili-tary members transitioninginto civilian life.

The unemployment rate

for veterans who joinedthe military after Sept. 11,2001, was 9 percent in 2013,a higher average than thejobless rate for all veteransat 6.6 percent, accordingto the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics. Both those ratesare higher than the nationalunemployment rate of 5.8percent as of November.

“We’re trying to link thesepeople directly as possiblewith potential employersor education programs,”

said Lindsey Ross, Fleetand Family Support Centerwork and family life consul-tant. “All of the employersthat will be attending havebeen asked to comewith jobopenings to collect résumés

and talk with people as po-tential candidates for spe-cific positions.”

Atangana said with themilitary downsizing, therehas been a greater need forveteran-friendly employers.

“What I’ve experiencedover the last two years, be-ginningwith thedrawdown,are increased numbers offolks who are transition-ing,” Atangana said. “Somepeople have their networksalready built in — they’ve

been with the military forsome time in fields that al-low them to network easily— and others aren’t neces-sarily. So we at least providecomfort in assisting folkswith getting their resume

together and indirectly link-ing themupwith employerswho are looking for them.”

According to Ross, thisis the base’s biggest educa-tion and employment fairof the year and is set for Jan.23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inthe Bethesda Fitness Cen-ter Gymnasium. There aresmaller networking eventsthe last Thursday of eachmonth, sponsored by Fleetand Family Support Centerat NSABethesda.

“Another reason why wedo this event aswell asothersmaller events throughoutthe year is that the best wayto find employment is bynetworking and by buildingthat professional network,”Ross said. “Even if they’renot retiring or separatingfor another year or two, thisis another opportunity tocome in,meetwith employ-ers and continue that rela-tionship.”

The employment side ofthe fair will be in the gym-nasium, while the educa-tion fair will be in Building17 atrium. There are ap-proximately 35 to40 schoolsattending, including area

schools and Navy Collegedistance learning schools.

Elizabeth Baker, NavyCollege Bethesda direc-tor, said all are welcometo come and see what theschools have to offer, butadvised those coming to beprepared with questions toask the school recruiters.She also advised attendeesbring their Joint ServicesTranscript and transcriptsfrom any other schools pre-viously attended.

“The schools are veryenthusiastic about recruit-ing military onboard NSABethesda,” Baker said.

Navy College counselingserviceswill notbeavailablethe day of the fair, she said.

There are classes to helpprepare for the fair in theweeks leading up to theevent, such as résumé writ-ing, interviewing skills and

job searching strategies.Call the NAS Patuxent RiverFleet and Family SupportCenter at 301-342-4911 forassistance.

The organizers are askingpeople to register for the fairby Jan. 19 at the followingwebsite, Employment-Edu-cation-Fair-NSAB-Jan2015.eventbrite.com. People arewelcome to show up to thefree event without register-ing as well. Approximately300 people are expected toattend the fair.

The fair will feature em-ployers from the govern-ment and private sectors ina broad array of industries,including medical, admin-istrative, financial and in-formation technology. Alisting of all the employersattending the fair can befoundat theevent’s registra-tion page.

Hundreds bring employment, education opportunities to job fair

Even if they’re not retiring orseparating for another year or two,this is another opportunity to come in,meet with employers and continue thatrelationship.

Lindsey Ross

Fleet and Family Support Center work and family life consultant

“”

If You Go• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 23• Bethesda Fitness Center Gymnasium• Register for the fair by Jan. 19 at www.Employ-ment-Education-Fair-NSAB-Jan2015.eventbrite.com. People are welcome to show up to the freeevent without registering as well.• Approximately 300 people are expected to attendthe fair.

Employers seek candidates to fill current openings

$269,900 $227,950

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NAWCAD Corpsmanreceives Purple Heartfor Afghanistan injuries

U.S. Navy photo by J. Raynel Koch

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert ScottElder receives a Purple Heart fromRearAdm. Dean Peters, NAWCAD commander,Dec. 11.While servingwith the combinedanti-armor teamplatoon, 3rd Battalion 6thMarines, Elder sustained a traumatic braininjury from an improvised explosive devicedetonationwhile the convoy teamperformedoperational tasks nearMarjah, AfghanistanMay 30, 2010.

By Amaani LyleDOD News, Defense Media Activity

After the 2013 repeal of the Direct GroundCombat Definition and Assignment Rule,the secretary of defense will announce finaldecisions to integrate remaining closed oc-cupations and any approved exceptions topolicy on or about Jan. 1, 2016, a Pentagonofficial reported.Juliet Beyler, the Defense Department’s

director of officer and enlisted personnelmanagement, reported “good progress” inthe Women in Service Review, which vali-dates all occupational standards to ensurethey are operational, relevant and gender-neutral by September 2015.“Throughout the course of the review

of the regulations governing women in themilitary, we determined that the time hadcome to do away with the direct groundcombat rule and open all positions towomen instead,” Beyler said.The goal, she explained, is to expand op-

portunities to ensure that all service mem-bers are eligible to serve in any capacitybased on their abilities and qualifications,and to “remove those old gender-basedbarriers to service that no longer madesense.”

Deliberate, Measured ApproachWhen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey andformer Defense Secretary Leon E. Pa-netta removed the direct combat groundrule in 2013, they realized the need for

a deliberate and measured approach toensure the smoothest transition, Beylersaid.The services, she said, conducted vari-

ous studies at interim milestones in orderto review, validate and complete their oc-cupational standards by the fall of 2015.“We’re on track and moving toward thatgoal,” Beyler said.Since rescission of the definition and

rule, Beyler said, the DOD has notifiedCongress of the integration of approxi-mately 71,000 positions previously closedto women. This development, she said, canpositively affect the force by allowing peo-ple to serve based on their ability.“Expanding opportunities to women, to

include the 71,000 we’ve already openedsince 2013,” Beyler said, “[gives] a widerpool of qualified people so that com-manders have greater flexibility … and it’llstrengthen the all-volunteer force.”She said there were various ways in

which women were restricted from occu-pations under the direct ground combatrule, primarily preclusion from assign-ments to combat units below the brigadelevel.“But there were other restrictions such

as for physical requirements or positionsassociated with special operations or long-range reconnaissance,” she added. “Weare reviewing all of the occupational stan-dards.”The services, she said, “are expend-

ing a good amount of their time on those100-percent closed occupations.”

Exception to PolicyHistorically, the department had opened

positions by exception, but it now has ac-knowledged it would make more sense to“flip the presumption,” Beyler said, so thatall positions will be open to women unlessthere’s a reason that they should be closed.Guidance to the services and to U.S.

Special Operations Command includes aprovision in which a military departmentsecretary or service chief can request anexception to the policy to keep a positionclosed, according to Beyler.“But any exception is going to have to

be rigorously justified and will have to bebased on the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the duties of the posi-tion,” she said.

Tailoring Training, Accession NeedsRegarding assignments, training, and

accessions, Beyler said those elementshave been and will continue to be serviceresponsibilities.The process of opening more military

occupations to women is about maintain-ing the all-volunteer force and readiness,Beyler said.“More than 90 percent of our occupa-

tions are already open to women and 15percent of our forces are women,” shesaid. “By removing these antiquated gen-der-based barriers to service, it can onlystrengthen the all-volunteer force and al-low people to serve based on their abilityand their qualifications.”

Women in service review rollout due in 2016

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half your body weightin ounces of water eachday. Drinking more waterdoesn’t promote fat loss,but will help your bodyfunction better thereforeaiding in weight loss.

• If you choose to starta “diet” a good first step isto be aware of what you’recurrently eating. Try log-ging everything you eatand drink for the entire dayfor two weeks. After that,you should have a betteridea of where you need tomake some changes.

Drill Hall and Energy Zone• Energy Zone can help

in your New Year goalswith 30 different exerciseclasses to choose fromthroughout the week, in-cluding the new sports-in-spired class, Body Attack,at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and5:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Passescan be purchased in theSports and Fitness Office.

• Drill Hall offers a fullarray of fitness equipmentto choose from, includingfour basketball courts, onevolleyball court and a six-lane 25 yard pool.

• Drill Hall offers differ-ent health and fitness pro-grams as well, including:

Moms on theMove, AWalkto Hershey walking pro-gram, Couch to 5K, Pointsto Fitness, Krav Maga,belly dancing, ballroomdancing, Yoga and Pilates.

The Navy Fitness ProgramThe goal of the Navy

Fitness Program is to cre-ate “Fitness for life,” forthe entire Navy, includingactive-duty Sailors, fam-ily members, retirees and

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For more informationon fitness programs orfitness-related items, con-tact Lorentzen at 301-342-5449 or [email protected].

NEWContinued from 1

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Yoga instructors Ann Hunt, back, and Susan Grier demonstratethe pose Warrior II, also known in Sanskrit as VirabhadrasanaII. Yoga is just one of 30 different exercise classes to choosefrom to help meet your New Year goals. Class passes can bepurchased in the Sports and Fitness Office.

test equipment already in thefield. DMSMS issues affectmaterial readiness and op-erational availability, whichin turn, affect both combatoperations and safety.

“We have a lot of com-monality in parts,” Brownsaid. “One obsolete part can

affect multiple platforms.”Having parts or com-

ponents become obsolete,however, is not necessarily aproblem.

“The parts may be veryreliable and never break, wemay have plenty of stock onhand, or we may have al-ready designed a better part,”Brown said.

Brown said the OMT alsomanages a variety of tools

that help track potential ob-solescence issues, but it’s notfinal authority.

“The tool is only a start-ing point,” said Brown. “Wehave good, experienced lo-gisticians who validate theinformation to support thecustomer.”

Brown said the OMT hasincreased the number of pro-grams it supports to 20 so farin fiscal year 2015.

LOGISTICSContinued from 2

Courtesy photo by Chief Culinary Specialist Michael Halavin

After the snow storm that hit St. Mary’s County’s Jan. 14, a plow clearsthe parking lot at River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center inpreparation for the numerous first class petty officers who will takethe Navywide E-7 advancement exam Jan. 15 in hopes of becominga Navy Chief. The storm, which rolled through in the early morning,brought 2-4 inches to the area, closing schools and prompting the na-val air station to set restricted access for all but critical employees.

Clearing the way for future Chiefs

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Friday, January 309:30am - 11:00am

By Jamie CosgroveProgram Executive Officefor Unmanned Aviationand StrikeWeapons(PEO (U&W)) Public Affairs

The Navy’s new, larger MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned

helicopter returned from afive-day test period aboardUSS Jason Dunham (DDG109) Dec. 19 after success-fully completing its first ship-based flights off the Virginiacoast.

The Fire Scout test teamand Sailors aboard Dunhamconducted dynamic interfacetesting with the MQ-8C toverify the system’s launch andrecovery procedures beforethe system undergoes opera-tional test next year.

“By better understandingship operations, we will havea smoother transition into op-erational test,” said Capt. JeffDodge, Fire Scout programmanager with the Navy andMarine Corps’ Multi-MissionTactical Unmanned Air Sys-tem Program Office (PMA-266) at NAS Patuxent River.“This exercise gives us insight

into operating from an air-capable ship and will help usmitigate any risk associatedwith the system.”

During this underway pe-riod, the Fire Scout completedthree flights and 32 takeoffsand recoveries. The data col-lected during these test eventshelped the team assess thesystem’s performance at dif-

ferent combinations of windand ship motion and get abetter understanding of howthe aircraft behaved aroundthe ship, he said.

“This system has the po-tential to enhance the fleet’sability to conduct airborne-over the horizon searches andtargeting that would expanda myriad of missions, while

maintaining a conceivablysmall support element,” saidCmdr. Darren Dugan, com-manding officer for DDG 109.“I’m excited to be part of thistesting and evaluation periodfor the MQ-8C.”

The MQ-8C Fire Scout isan upgrade to the existing “B”variant, which first deployedin 2009. With its larger air-

frame, the “C” can fly nearlytwice as long and carry threetimes more payload than itspredecessor.

The MQ-8C team is lever-aging lessons learned fromMQ-8B operations. The “B”variant has routinely flownfrom frigates and most re-cently from the littoral com-bat ship (LCS).

Since most of the MQ-8Cscomponents are identical tothe “B” variant, the team hashigh confidence that it willoperate effectively from theship, Dodge said. The systemperformed “very well” duringthe yearlong ground-based

tests in Point Mugu, Califor-nia, so he anticipates seam-less integration with Dunhamthis week.

Teamed with the mannedMH-60 helicopter, the MQ-8Fire Scout extends the rangeand endurance of ship-basedoperations. It provides uniquesituational awareness andprecision target support forthe Navy.

In addition to 30 MQ-8Bs that have been deliv-ered by Northrop Grum-man, the Navy plans to pro-cure a total of 40 MQ-8Cs tosupport LCS and other air-capable ships.


Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman

TheMQ-8C Fire Scout conducts test operations aboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG109) Dec. 17off the coast of Virginia. During the five-day underway period, theMQ-8C completed its first ship-based flights to prepare for operational test in 2015.

MQ-8C Fire Scout completes first ship-based test periodSee the Video

Get a glimpse at the MQ-8C Fire Scout un-manned helicopter operating from USS JasonDunham (DDG 109) during its first shipboardflight Dec. 16 off the coast ofVirginia. The new,larger Fire Scout conducted a series of flightevents during the five-day underway period toprepare for operational test next year.

Visit: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TlMSi-_ghVs

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What’s Happening With MWR

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click on the Fleetand Family Readiness tab.

Special EventsMardi Gras Masquerade6-10 p.m. Feb. 7 at River’s Edge

Tickets are available at the River’sEdge and ITT Office. General admis-sion: $20, active duty E-1 to E-6, in-cludes dependents; $25, active duty E-7and above; $30, all others. VIP: $150,price is for two patrons. Daycare is avail-able from 6-10 p.m. at the Child Devel-opment Center for $4 per hour per child.

The Mardi Gras Masqueade is ahuge party that includes: SouthernMaryland-based cover band, “The Pira-nhas,” New Orleans-style buffet dinner,free wine tasting and hors d’oeuvresduring cocktail hour, a dance floor, all-night access to the photo booth, andbeverages available for purchase. Bestdressed are crowned king and queenand receive prizes.

VIP gets all of the above plus ahotel room at Navy Gateway Inns andSuites (NGIS), shuttle service to andfrom NGIS, daycare service, VIP seat-

ing, signature drink in a souvenir glass,and a sit-down, three-course meal withbeverages included.

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Valentine’s Day Dinner5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12

Bring your Valentine to the River’sEdge for a special dinner Feb. 12.Enjoy an extensive buffet along withsoothing music, candlelight and a spe-cially chosen wine selection. Buffet in-cludes: Seafood bisque, roasted primerib of beef, imperial flounder roulades,grilled chicken breast with sundriedtomato vinaigrette, garlic mashedpotatoes, sautéed fresh vegetables,salad bar and rolls with honey whippedbutter, and assorted desserts. Cost:$18.95, members; $21.95, non-mem-bers. Member coupons are redeem-able. Reservations required.

ITTTickets available

• Washington Capitals• Chicago at the National Theater2 p.m. Feb. 14; Tickets: $96

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialFeb. 28; register by Jan. 28

Cost: $206 for one-night stay in afamily suite that sleeps six; includessix waterpark passes and $8 in arcadetokens.

Rassieur Youth CenterYouth Cross Training FitnessClasses6-7 p.m. Wednesdays in JanuaryRassieur Youth Center

Cost: $50 per youths ages 6 andolder. Classes focus on speed, agility,explosion, flexibility, running techniques,

circuit training, core, explosive first step,improved balance and stability, increasedvertical leap, hand and eye coordination,fitness, nutrition and staying fit.

Drill HallCouch to 5K Training ProgramStarting Feb. 10

Thinking about running your first5K? Haven’t run in a while? Looking toimprove your short distance pace? Thisprogram is for everyone. Training beginsFeb. 10 and meets as a group at 11:30a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays withat least one additional run per week onyour own. Begin training just in time toprepare for the Earth Day 5K.

Intramural Table Tennis SingleCompetition10 a.m. Feb. 3

Open to active-duty, reservists, re-tired military, and members of the Fit-ness & Sports Program.

Energy ZoneBallroom Dancing6-8 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 12

Cost: $48 per person. Register at theSports and Fitness Office.

Belly Dancing7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through March 10

Cost: $60 per person. Register at theSports and Fitness Office.

Navy Flying ClubPrivate Pilot Ground School5-8 p.m. Mondays, beginning Jan. 26Building 2189 auditorium

The course meets the requirementsfor the FAA knowledge test and for NavyContinuous Learning credits. Contact JoeDziewit at 301-862-1110 or stop by theclub office located behind and next to thePost Office on base.

Phone directory• Information, Tickets and Travel Of-fice: 301-342-3648• Drill Hall: 301-757-3943• River’s Edge Catering and Confer-ence Center:301-342-3656

• NRC Solomons: 410-326-2840• Rassieur Youth Center: 301-342-1694• Energy Zone: 301-342-4559• Fleet and Family Support Center:301-342-4911• Center Stage Theater: 301-342-5033• Special Events: 410-326-6830/301-342-3214

Thursday, Jan. 156:30 p.m., Annie

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 59 mins.)Annie is a young, happy fosterkid who’s also tough enoughto make her way on the streetsof New York in 2014. Origi-nally left by her parents asa baby with the promise thatthey’d be back for her some-day, it’s been a hard knock lifeever since with her mean fos-ter mom Miss Hannigan. Buteverything’s about to changewhen the hard-nosed tycoonand New York mayoral can-didate Will Stacks — advisedby his brilliant vice president,Grace, and his shrewd andscheming campaign advisor,Guy — makes a thinly-veiledcampaign move and takes herin.

Friday, Jan.166:30 p.m., The Hobbit:Battle of Five Armies (3D)

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 30mins.) This final battle bringsto an epic conclusion the ad-ventures of Bilbo Baggins,Thorin Oakenshield and theCompany of Dwarves. Hav-ing reclaimed their homelandfrom the Dragon Smaug, theCompany has unwittingly un-leashed a deadly force into

the world. Enraged, Smaugrains his fiery wrath downupon the defenseless men,women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above allelse with his reclaimed trea-sure, Thorin sacrifices friend-ship and honor to hoard itas Bilbo’s frantic attempts tomake him see reason drivethe Hobbit towards a desper-ate and dangerous choice.

9:40 p.m., Wild(Rated: R, 1 hr. 55 mins.)

After years of reckless behav-ior, a heroin addiction and thedestruction of her marriage,Cheryl Strayed makes a rashdecision. Haunted by memo-ries of her mother, Bobbi,and with absolutely no expe-rience, she sets out to hikemore than a thousand mileson the Pacific Crest Trail allon her own.

Saturday, Jan.174 p.m., Annie

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 59 mins.)7 p.m., Exodus: Gods andKings (3D)

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 59 mins.)Moses rises up against theEgyptian Pharaoh Ramses,setting 600,000 slaves on a

monumental journey of es-cape from Egypt and its terri-fying cycle of deadly plagues.

Sunday, Jan.18

2 p.m., The Hobbit: Battleof Five Armies (3D)

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 30mins.)

5:30 p.m., Exodus: Godsand Kings

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 59 mins.)

Monday and Tuesday

Jan. 19 and 20

Theater is not open.

Wednesday, Jan.21

6:30 p.m., The Hobbit:Battle of Five Armies (3D)

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 30mins.)

Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033• Reservations: 301-342-3648• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.• 3-D glasses: $1• Authorized ID required for admission

See more CenterStage

movie informationonline.

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Around Town

Martin Luther King Jr. PrayerBreakfast6 a.m. breakfast ($10); 8 a.m.program (free) Jan. 19St. Mary’s College CampusCenter Great Room

Program features keynotespeaker Michael Steele, MSNBCpolitical analyst and former Lt.Governor of Maryland.

Family Dance Party with 2-4-U6-8 p.m. Jan 22Calvert library, Prince Frederick

Bring the kids, grandparents,neighbors.and come dance awaythe winter doldrums with this fabu-lous duo. Live music that will sure-ly include a few of your favorites.

Paleontology of Calvert Cliffs onDisplayThrough FebruaryCharles County library, La Platabranch

The Paleontology Departmentat the Calvert Marine Museumhas taken the show on the road!This temporary exhibit discussesthe history and importance of thefossilized remains of shells, bonesand teeth of animals that lived inour area 10 to 20 million yearsago. Unique fossils from the muse-

um’s collection are on display. Be-ginning April 1, the exhibit will beon display at the Potomac Branchlibrary in Indian Head, Md.

Discover other fun, interestingand educational things to doand places to go throughout thearea by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.v is i ts tmarysmd.com/

events-entertainment/

St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.org (then search

calendar & programs)

Calvert County events:www.calvertcountymd.us

Calvert County libraries:www.calvert.lib.md.us (then

search events)

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.

com (then search concerts,events, cruises)

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/

calendar-date/month

As of Jan. 9

Intramural Bowling LeagueWSI 39-17Big Ten 35-21Goat Locker 32-24Gutter Clutter 29-27Gutter Trash 29-27Hang-em-High 28-28Rollin’ Thunder 28-28Sky Cops 26-30On AWhim 25-31

Ten Pin Mafia 22-34Spare Time 22-34High-n-Low 21-35

Graybeard Basketball League

River Dawgs 3-0Social Security 2-0W.W.D. 2-1A/O 1-1Loggies 0-3MAG-49 0-3

Scoreboard

Fleet and Family Support CenterAll classes are held at the Fleet and

Family Support Center in Building 2090off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be made at FFSCor by calling 301-342-4911.

Classes• Playgroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. Jan. 15,22 and 29• SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3p.m. Jan. 27• 1-2-3 Magic: Noon to 2 p.m. Jan.

20 and 27• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4p.m. Jan. 15• SAPR Advocate Training: 8 a.m.4 p.m. Jan. 16-23• Résumé Writing: 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21

Ready Navy: www.ready.navy.milHazardous weather is possible any

time. Get a free information packet onhow to prepare for hurricanes, severeweather and other potential emergen-cies at the Fleet and Family SupportCenter.

News Briefs

On Base:

NEX Hours Temporary ChangeThe Navy Exchange (NEX) andMini Mart will close early for year-end inventory. The Mini Mart closesat 6 p.m. Jan. 25 and at 8 p.m. Jan.31; pumps remain open 24/7. TheNEX main store closes at 6 p.m.Jan. 26 with jewelry and uniformsclosing at 4 p.m. Jan. 26.

John Glenn Squadron AwardsJan. 28 at the River’s EdgeCatering and Conference Center

Celebrate the 2014 MarineCorps Aviation Association JohnGlenn Squadron Aviation Acquisi-tion Award recipients with keynotespeaker, Marine Corps Lt. Gen.John Davis, deputy commandantfor aviation, Headquarters MarineCorps. Register at www.mcaa-jgs.org/events.html.

USNA Summer STEMApplications

Applications for the 2015 U.S.Naval Academy Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) summer program now ac-cepted. Session dates: June 1-6 forrising ninth graders; June 8-13 forrising 10th graders; and June 15-19for rising 11th graders. Visit www.usna.edu/admissions/STEM.

Join the Energy Warrior teamThe Navy’s Energy Warrior app

offers an eye-opening look at someof the Navy’s most pressing energy

challenges. The Navy’s ability tokeep ships and aircraft on stationand in the fight is directly tied tothe choices we make every day.Download the Energy Warrior app:for iOS, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/energy-warrior-navy/id892260374?mt=8; for Android, visithttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splice.energywarrior.

SBIR 16.1 Topic Call OpenThrough March 6

The NAVAIR Small Business In-novation Research 16.1 Topic Callis currently open. Personnel shouldsubmit innovative research and de-velopment topics that can be solvedby small businesses to the T3 site,http://navair.t3sbir.com/login. Learnmore at the Topic Generation Work-shop from 1-2 p.m. Jan. 22. [email protected] or visit MyS-BIR at https://myteam.navair.navy.mil/air/40/40t/MySBIR.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome. If youspot Gnorman, email [email protected] or call 301-342-4163now through 5 p.m. Friday; includea brief description of where he’s lo-cated. One name is drawn from allentries and wins a Center StageTheater movie ticket. The same per-son cannot win more than once permonth. The Jan. 8 issue winner wasKathy Stockton, who found Gnor-man on Page 5 in the Burst of Color5K photo.

Volunteers:

FOD Walk-down7:15-8:30 a.m. Fridays throughFeb. 20Building 1355

Help make the airfield safer byjoining the weekly FOD — ForeignObject Damage — walk down.Volunteers visually sweep sec-tions of the runways, picking upany loose debris. A $2 hot break-fast, prepared on-site, is availablefor purchase afterward. ContactLt. j.g. Brian Coughlin at 301-342-3570 or email [email protected].

Wreaths Across AmericaCleanup8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 atArlington National Cemetery

Volunteers needed to help re-move wreaths that were placedDec. 13. Meet at the parking lot nextto the Memorial Chapel, locatedacross from the Post Exchange, Ft.

Myer, Virginia. Register at www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form.html.

Off base:

Recycle Electronics and More

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 17 and 24Calvert County residents

can dispose of used electronicequipment at three free e-cyclingevents: Jan. 17 at the ChesapeakeBeach Town Hall, 8200 BaysideRoad, Chesapeake Beach; andJan. 24 at Northern High School,2950 Chaneyville Road, Owings.

Toastmaster Demonstration

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 21Frank Knox Building 2189

Open House for anyone whowants to learn about Toastmasters.Register by emailing [email protected].

St. NicholasChapel ServiceSchedule

Catholic ServicesMass5p.m.SundaysContinuingCatholicDevelopment (CCD)Postponeduntil further notice

Protestant ServicesWorship 11a.m.SundayMen’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenter


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