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Vol. 72, No. 17 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership April 30, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Jamie CosgroveProgram Executive Office for UnmannedAviation and StrikeWeapons (PEO(U&W))Public Affairs

The X-47B successfully conducted the firstever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR)of an unmanned aircraft April 22, com-

pleting the final test objective under the Navy’sUnmanned Combat Air System demonstrationprogram.

While flying off the coast of Maryland and Vir-ginia in the Atlantic Test Ranges, the X-47B con-nected to an Omega K-707 tanker aircraft and re-ceived over 4,000 pounds of fuel using the Navy’sprobe-and-drogue method.

“What we accomplished today demonstrates asignificant, groundbreaking step forward for theNavy,” said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navy’s Un-manned Carrier Aviation programmanager. “The

Fueled in flight X-47B first to completeautonomous aerial refueling

U.S. Navy photo

The X-47B receives fuel from an Omega K-707 tanker April 22 while operating in theAtlantic Test Ranges over the Chesapeake Bay. This test marked the first time an un-manned aircraft refueled in flight.

Fueled in flightFueled in flight

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

The call came in—“simulated air-craft down” — and so began the

over-land flight scenario that playeda big role in the annual evaluationof NAS Patuxent River’s Search andRescue (SAR) team by Commander,Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL),April 7-9.

“This year was a little differ-ent because the CNAL evaluatorsturned it into a training opportu-nity and let one of our junior SARmedical technicians (SMTs) fly thescenario with us,” said Naval Air-crewman (Helicopter) 2nd ClassTanner Williams. “They basicallyevaluated our Hospital Corpsman2nd Class Albert Tran on his abilityto evaluate the new guy, HospitalCorpsman James Garvey. This is, lit-erally, his first command.”

After the SAR pilots located thecrash site and successfully set downtheir helo in a confined woodedarea, the crew jumped out with theirgear and located three people—onewalkingwounded and twowith seri-ous injuries inside the crashed air-craft.

“Over water, the worst injuredgoes first, but on land it’s the op-

posite because it’s a matter of con-solidating our manpower,” Williamsexplained. “If I can get the walkingwounded into the helicopter, I cancome back out to be an extra set ofhands; and that way he can’t wanderaway confused or be further injuredif he trips and falls, or passes out.”

As the SAR team administeredvarious medical treatments, evalu-ators stood by observing with theirclipboards in hand.

“They’re watching if we’re follow-ing proper procedures, that every-thing is safe and how we’re workingtogether as a team,” said AWS2 JoshKasnick. “And whether we’re com-municating well about what’s hap-pening, so we can determine howmuch time we have to be on scenein order to get the injured to the hos-pital with the right amount of care.”

In trauma situations, speed is ofthe utmost importance.

“There’s something called the‘golden hour’ and we adhere tothat,” Williams noted. “Whensomeone is involved in a seriousaccident, their chance of surviv-ing is exponentially better if youcan get them to a hospital fortreatment with an hour, and thetime we spend on the ground isincluded in that hour.”

Everything is scrutinizedDuring the three-day evalua-

tion process, SAR’s administrativeresponsibilities were also judgedby examining personnel NATOPSjackets, or Naval Air Training andOperating Procedures Standardiza-tion files, that detail each member’sflight history, training certifica-tions, etc.

In addition, team memberswere evaluated on the track for theSAR fitness test that, among otherthings, included carrying two 50-lb.dumbbells 100 yards while steppingover obstacles; and in the pool for a500-meter freestyle swim followedby a 400-meter swim towing a per-son in the water.

The entire process was kickedoff by a written exam on which the

team scored an impressive 3.96 outof 4.0; higher than Fleet average.

“In different areas of the evalua-tion, we’re considered some of thebest in the Fleet and that’s a vali-dation of the quality training pro-grams we have here,”Williams said.“At Pax, SAR is our main missionand we have to be the best at it.”

NAS Commanding Officer Capt.Heidi Fleming praised the team fortheir overall “On Track” grade, thehighest possible.

“A near perfect evaluation is anamazing accomplishment,” she said.“I appreciate how they continue toset the standard for how SAR unitsshould operate by not only strivingfor, but continually demonstratingSAR excellence.”

Williams, this year’s SAR stan-dardization petty officer, wantedto recognize Tran who, he said, re-built the SMT program and createda training pipeline for new arrivingtrainees.

“HM Garvey is an outstandingSMT and he’s only been here sixmonths,” Williams said. “That has alot to do with Tran’s level of profes-sionalism and his ability to train. Thebiggest improvement over last yearwas his contribution to the evalua-tion.”

SAR crew scores near perfect on CNAL evalAnnual assessment included simulated helo crash over land

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Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Josh Kasnick, left, and HospitalCorpsman James Garvey participate in the victim assessment with emer-gency treatment intervention scenario during the annual Search and Rescueevaluation, conducted by Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, April 7-9.

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Cmdr. Alan Shepard became thefirst man in space May 5, 1961.Shepard was a 1950 graduateof U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

After completing an intense, three-weektraining course, 22 Sailors joined NAS

Patuxent River’s Auxiliary Security Force(ASF) andwere recognized during a ceremo-ny April 28 in Building 469.

The ASF course trains Sailors in non-security ratings who would be called uponto augment the base’s security departmentduring contingencies, exercises and specialevents that require heightened levels of se-curity on base.

“When we activate the ASF, they arean integral part of our permanent secu-rity force,” said Capt. James Williams, NASPatuxent River Security Department train-ing officer. “We train and deploy as one se-curity force. It’s important they learn howto keep themselves and their shipmatessafe.”

Training covers areas such as the rightsand responsibilities of an arresting officer,mechanical advantage control holds, proper

handcuffing skills, searching a suspect, anti-terrorism management skills and shootingskills.

“They must learn how to do everythingcorrectly,” Williams explained. “Every hold,every takedown and every verbal commandmust be accurate and precise. They are onthe frontlines of our defense.”

TheASF academy students learned to usetheir voices as a tool to command suspects.

“Get down on the ground, get down onthe ground. Put your hands behind yourback, put your hands behind your back,”they shouted.

Many of the graduates said they look for-ward to supporting such functions and en-hancing base security, including Logistics

Specialist Seaman Keimy Amoros, aviationsupport division, attached to Pax.

“Our training taught us a lot about our-selves,” Amoros added. “Everything isn’t aseasy as you see on TV. You have to makesplit-second decisions. Those decisions canmean life or death.

“For me, the exercises and lessons pre-pared us for anything we could expect tosee on the base,” he said. “A lot of peopleare counting on us and we can’t let themdown.”

ASFmembersmustmeet a certain criteriabefore being accepted. The Sailor must haveat least 12 months left at their present dutystation and on their current enlistment af-ter the ASF graduation. They must also haveclean records, be in goodphysical health andbe an all-around good Sailor.

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U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

ASF improves Pax’s readiness, capabilities

By Shawn GrahamNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver Public Affairs

Electronics Technician 2ndClass (SW/AW) Maria Scoz-

zari, serving as a supervisor forNAS Patuxent River groundelectronics division, was re-cently announced as the ViceAdm.WilliamP.LawrenceNa-val Air Traffic Control Techni-cian of the Year recipient.

The Navywide award rec-ognizes superior performancein support of air traffic controland naval aviation.

Scozzari said equipmentrepairs aren’t optional andthat it takes time and pa-tience.

“It may take a while to re-pair something, but you haveto fix it,” Scozzari said. “Youmay have to call the system’sdesigners, they provide sup-port. You can call them upand they’ll give us solutionsto try. You can’t just flip openthe tech manual and havethe answer right there; that’shardly ever the case.

“That’s the fun part of be-

ing an electronics technician,”she said. “It’s never boring.”

As the resident technicalexpert on Air Traffic Controlcommunications, Scozzariwas hand-selected as part ofthe design and implementa-tion team working with theFederal Aviation Adminis-tration (FAA) to incorporateNAS Patuxent River into theOptimization of Airspace andProcedures in the Metroplex(OAPM) for theNational Capi-tal Region.

OAPM is a multifacetedpresidential level initiativedesigned to integrate groundbased navigational aids fromsupporting airfields and new-ly developed routing proce-dures to improve efficiencyand optimize performance ina complex airspace region, orMetroplex.

Despite her many accom-plishments, Scozzari creditsher success to her fellow Sail-ors.

“You have to work togeth-er,” she said. “You can’t solveaproblemby yourself. There’s

always people who may havea different way of looking ata problem that you may nothave thought of or didn’tthink to look at in that way.”

“Our job can be hectic butI workwith a lot of really goodpeople,” Scozzari said. “We’llwork together to figure outproblems, take equipmentapart and put it back togetheragain.”

Thanks to hard work fromScozzari and her team, NASPatuxent River will be the firststation incorporated into theFAA OAPM. The documenta-tion and processes developedat NAS Patuxent River willserve as the template for allNavy installations incorporat-ing OAPM.

The Navywide awardnominations included Sailorsworking forward deployed inAfghanistan and Iraq, ship-board Sailors, and techniciansat other shore installations.It’s a tough competition toselect the best, but Scozzari’smaintenance coordinatorsays he is a worthy recipient.

“She is an absolutely out-standing Sailor,” said ChiefElectronics Technician (SW/AW/SCW/FMF) Travis Linz-meyer, NAS Patuxent River3-M coordinator. “She under-stands the big picture of whatwe do here at Pax. She takes a

lot of pride in what she doesand consistently produces topquality results. It’s nice to seeher contributions recognizedat a national level.”

The award is named afterAdm. William P. Lawrencewho passed away Dec. 2,

2005. Lawrence was the firstnaval aviator to travel twicethe speed of sound, the high-est ranking POW during theVietnam War, a nominee forProject Mercury, and super-intendent of the U.S. NavalAcademy.

Scozzari recognized as Navy’s top air traffic control tech

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Maria Scozzari conducts routine maintenance on a wind mea-suring system motor. Scozzari was recently named as the Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence NavalAir Traffic Control Technician of the Year.

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In honor of Asian Amer-ican and Pacific IslanderHeritage Month, Testeris featuring a two-partseries on Thomas Momi-yama, an aeronauticalengineer who retired in1995 after nearly 40 yearsof civil service in testing,research and technologyfor the U.S. Navy. Many ofMomiyama’s significantcontributions to navalaviation are still in usetoday.


Part 1: Determinationand drive“When World War II

ended, the Japanese said,‘OK that’s it,’” said Mo-miyama, during a recentvisit to NAS PatuxentRiver where, at age 83, hestill works with NAVAIRas a consultant. “The factthat we lost the war didn’tseem as big an issue asthe relief everyone feltwhen it was over.”

Americans arrived inthe larger cities and setup what Momiyama re-members as “the militarygovernments,” headed byArmy colonels with theprimary purpose of help-ing the Japanese peopletransition.“The first Americans I

saw were GIs riding in aJeep carrying guns, butthat went away fast,” hesaid. “In Japan, it is ourculture to welcome for-eigners as guests, andthat’s what we did. TheGIs behaved well and weaccepted them. It was asuccessful occupation.”Although Momiyama

had been studying Eng-lish, a requirement inJapanese schools, he wasanxious to improve hislanguage skills.“I wanted to learn how

Americans spoke and Itried talking to every GI Imet on the street; so youcan imagine what ‘Ameri-can English’ I was learn-ing,” he said, smiling.When the war ended,

young Momiyama’s big-gest disappointment wasthe fact that his lifelongdream of becoming a pi-lot would not likely cometo fruition.“If we had stayed at

war, I would eventuallyhave been in the service,”he said. “I was always in-terested in science andthe top level of sciencewas aviation. I wanted tobe a pilot, and the bestpilots were fighter pilots.After the war, I still want-ed to fly airplanes but ourmilitary was disbanded,so how would I become apilot?”

Getting to AmericaMomiyama came to re-

alize that he might havea chance of fulfilling hisdream in America, whereaviation research anddevelopment was at theforefront. He excelledat math and science, butknew he still needed towork on speaking Eng-lish, so he transferred

from his high school toan international school,an hour train ride away,where children of foreignnationals and embassyofficials studied.“By the time I graduated,

I was totally English-speak-ing. Now, I had to find outwhat I needed to do to getto America,” he said.At the American em-

bassy, he learned the mostlikely path would be toobtain a student visa to at-tend college, and the rulesrequired a scholarship.

“At the end of the Web-ster’s Dictionary was a listof colleges and universi-ties and I found any namethat had the word ‘tech-nology’ in it and wroteto them,” he explained.“I told them I could notcome without a four-yearscholarship and I askedthem to help.”Several colleges re-

sponded with scholarshipoffers and Momiyamathought he was on hisway, until the embassyofficial asked him aboutroom and board.“What was room and

board? I did not know thoseEnglish words,” he said.“When I found out what

they meant, I wrote backto the schools that had an-swered and asked if theycould helpme further.”Surprisingly, several

colleges still wanted himand he finally settled onMichigan College of Min-ing and Technology, nowMichigan TechnologicalUniversity. It was 1953.

To be continued...Check back with Tester

next Thursday for PartTwo, and follow Momi-yama’s career from itsbeginning as a flight testengineer at Naval Air TestCenter, Patuxent River.

Dream to reality: The journey from Japan to Pax River NATC

Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command

Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz signs the Instrument of Sur-render aboard USS Missouri (BB-63) Sept. 2, 1945. WithJapan’s military disbanded, young Sadahiko Momiyamathought he would never fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot.

Sadahiko Momiyama — known later by his Christian name, Thomas — grew up in the shadow of Mount Fuji, in Urawa City,then-capital of Saitama prefecture, Japan. He was 13 years old when his country surrendered at the end of World War IIand at that moment in time, he could not have imagined the incredible future that lay ahead of him in U.S. naval aviation.

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Thomas Momiyama,circa mid-1950s.


The Veterans Book Discus-sion Group, currently un-derway at the Charlotte Hallbranch of St. Mary’s CountyLibraries, provides a safe set-ting for veterans to reflect ontheir service with a group ofindividuals who can relate toeach other’s experiences.TheMaryland Humanities

Council (MHC) and 12 otherstate humanities councils areoffering this program as partof Standing Together, a newinitiative of the National En-dowment for the Humanitiesto promote understanding ofthe military experience andsupport returning veterans.“The program in not in-

tended as therapy,” explainedAndrea Lewis, MHC programofficer, “but we do believe theexperience may be catharticfor many.”The book group creates an

opportunity for veterans toconnect with one another, tobuild relationships and share

their personal experience,Lewis said.Wayne Karlin, the group’s

facilitator, is a professor ofliterature and writing at theCollege of Southern Mary-land, a published author anda Marine Corps veteran whoserved in Vietnam.“The readings facilitate

discussion and that’s what Iwant from the group: to com-municate and open up aboutthe stories they have to tell,”Karlin said. “A lot of times,veterans keep things to them-selves and theuse of literatureenables people to see whatsomeone else has experi-enced. They can see thatwhatthe writer is saying runs par-allel to their own experience,and they’ll start talking.”The group meets once per

month for a five month peri-od, and each month’s select-ed reading relates to a theme.“The themes include the

need to tell a story, then tell-ing the story, the journeyof the hero, homefront andhomecoming,” Karlin noted.

“All of the works we read arecentered on those themes.”The authors have included

veterans from the Civil Warthrough the IraqWar, and thematerial is varied.“It might be a poem, short

story, essay, a few chapters, oran entire book,” Karlin said.Alesha Verdict, assistant

branch manager at CharlotteHall — where the group uses

the meeting room and enjoysfree lunches donated by alocal barbecue restaurant —said the branch jumped at thechance to participate.“We were a logical choice,

especially with the CharlotteHall Veterans Home here,”she said. “It’s been an honorto meet the gentlemen par-ticipating in the group. I’vehad the opportunity to hear

some of their stories, and thereadings Wayne has chosenare very powerful.”A move to the Lexington

Park library is being consid-ered for the next book discus-sion program because of theproximity to NAS PatuxentRiver and its many veterans.“The [MHC] is excited that

this new program is off to agreat start and we hope that

the book groups, along withother veterans programs wehave in the planning stages,become annual offerings thatlocal veterans, their familiesand the general public cometo enjoy,” Lewis said.Anyone interested in join-

ing a future book discussiongroup can phone Alesha Ver-dict at 301-884-2211, ext. 1005to be put on a notification list.

Veterans Book Discussion Group promotes communication

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Members of the Veterans Book Discussion Group meet at Charlotte Hall library once a month. The program provides an opportu-nity for veterans to reflect on their service with others who can relate to their experience. The Lexington Park library is being con-sidered as a location for a future book group.


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AOK Scholarship helps Pax kids achieve college dreamsMiddle school student Elizabeth Reardon, left,

was presentedwith a $2,500 check from theNavy Exchange’s (NEX) AOKStudent RewardProgram, by Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS PatuxentRiver commanding officer, April 15, at NAS Patux-ent River.

The program is open to student familymem-bers of active duty and retired servicemembers,Reservists andNEX employees in grades 1-12whomaintain at least a B average in school. Join-ing Elizabeth are her father, center, Cmdr. BrianReardon fromNAVAIR, and Kathlynn Crittenden,NEX generalmanager.

To enter the drawings, visit a Navy Exchangewith the students’ current report card and have aNavy Exchange associate verify theirminimumgrade average. Fill out the entry card and obtainan A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discountcoupons for Navy Exchange products and ser-vices.

NEX receives 300-500 entries per quarter frommore than 100Navy Exchangesworldwide andfrom those entries the winners are randomly se-lected. Pax has had fivewinners since 2005.


By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Hurricane season starts June1, so now is a good time to

ensure you are prepared forany disaster that might strikenow or in the immediate fu-ture by participating in Amer-ica’s PrepareAthon.

America’s PrepareAthonis a month-long emergencypreparedness campaign or-ganized by the Federal Emer-gency Management Agency(FEMA) that culminates withNational Preparedness Day,April 30.

“America’s PrepareAthonreminds us the importanceof individual preparedness,”said Chief Damage Con-trolman (SW/AW) JoshuaTheisen, NAS Patuxent Riveremergency operations centermanager. “The PrepareAthonis a golden opportunity to

make sure everyone has thenecessary resources to be safeand prepared for any emer-gency situation.”

Theisen encouragedeveryone to take part inthis year’s America’s Pre-pareAthon.

“Being prepared is essen-tial,” Theisen added. “Wheth-er it’s an everyday incidentor a major catastrophe, you

must be ready.”All Navy installations,

Sailors, civilian personnel,and families are encouragedto register at www.ready.gov/prepare. At the website,participants can register pre-paredness activities, share in-formation and downloadma-terials. It’s an opportunity tobe counted among those whoviewpreparedness as a shared

responsibility and contributeto national preparedness.

Navy installations acrossthe U.S., as part of a DOD-wide effort, will be partner-ing with local FEMA repre-sentatives and other com-munity organizations in

various preparedness drillsand exercises.

For more information onemergency preparedness andto find out about the Navy’sEmergency Preparedness Pro-gram,visit theReadyNavyweb-site atwww.Ready.Navy.mil.

You can also contactReadyNavy by email at [email protected] or call 202-433-9348, DSN 288-9348. Fol-low Ready Navy on Facebookwww.facebook.com/Ready-Navy, Twitter (@ReadyNavy),and Instagram.

Steps to a Ready NavyEveryone encouraged to joinNational Preparedness Day

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America’s PrepareAthon is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities toprepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions and exercises.

Preparedness tips•April’s PrepareAthon focuses on six hazards: earthquake,flood, hurricane, tornado, wildfire, winter storm•Conduct an emergency drill and practice personalemergency plans•Assemble or update emergency supplies or kits• Sign up for local alerts andwarnings and download apps•Collect and safeguard critical documents (e.g. insurancepolicies and birth records)•Document property (photo, video, or PCS inventorysheets could be used)•Obtain appropriate insurance for relevant hazards•Make property improvements to reduce potential injuryand property damage.


NAVAIR fundraisingtakes flight

U.S. Navy photo by Rudy Newsome

Lt. Cmdr. Jon Shiffelbein prepares to launch his paperairplane from the third floor of the Rear Adm. William A.Moffett Building at NAS Patuxent River during an April 16contest hosted by the Air Combat Electronics ProgramOffice (PMA-209). Schiffelbein, the deputy integratedproduct team lead for the Military Flight OperationsQuality Assurance program in PMA-209, coordinatedthe event to raise money for the Navy Marine Corps Re-lief Society.

This week, the Consum-er Financial Protec-

tion Bureau (CFPB) Officeof Servicemember Af-fairs releases their annualsnapshot of complaints.This is the third report de-tailing the data and trendssurrounding complaintsfrom servicemembers,veterans, and their fami-lies. In this report, you’llfind the numbers behindthe complaints, as well asinformation on outreachefforts, and details on re-cent Enforcement actionsaffecting the militarycommunity.

The mission of theCFPB is to make marketsfor consumer financialproducts and serviceswork for all Americans -whether they are applyingfor a mortgage, choosingamong credit cards, or us-ing any number of otherconsumer financial prod-ucts.

Core functionsCFPB works to give con-

sumers the informationthey need to understandthe terms of their agree-ments with financial com-panies; working to makeregulations and guidanceas clear and streamlined

as possible so providers ofconsumer financial prod-ucts and services can fol-low the rules on their own.

Congress establishedthe CFPB to protect con-sumers by carrying outfederal consumer finan-cial laws. Among otherthings, they:

• Write rules, supervisecompanies, and enforcefederal consumer finan-cial protection laws

• Restrict unfair, decep-tive, or abusive acts orpractices

• Take consumer com-plaints

• Promote financial ed-ucation

• Research consumerbehavior

• Monitor financialmarkets for new risks toconsumers

• Enforce laws that out-law discrimination andother unfair treatment inconsumer finance

Servicemembers, vet-erans, and their familiesare an attractive target forboth good and bad lend-ers.

• Many lenders knowthe UCMJ requires you tomaintain good finances.

• You are easy to find, solenders are confident they

can collect debts you owe.• Your military pay rep-

resents a steady incomethat could be garnished.

• Military families oftenstart young, leading to bigmoney management de-cisions by first-time deci-sion makers.

Servicemembers faceunique risks

• Deployments, changeof duty stations, andemergencies lead to un-planned and unique fi-nancial difficulties with-out adequate resources toresolve them.

• Your loyalty to yourservice leads marketersto tie their pitches to themilitary, a strategy called“affinity marketing.”

• Frequent relocationcan mean unforeseen ex-

penses and a lack of famil-iarity with the local envi-ronment.

While you can see hun-dreds of thousands ofcomplaints in the Con-sumer Complaint Data-base, these complaints aremuch more than just data;they reflect real and toughchallenges people face ev-ery day as they try to navi-gate the financial world.It’s where your voice canbe heard by giving youthe choice to publish yourstory in our ConsumerComplaint Database andhelp others see what’shappening in the financialmarketplace.

The website below willlink you to the report thatincludes a section thathighlights the account ac-cess problems the militaryoften faces, and the prob-lems that can result.

Have a financial ques-tion? Submit financialquestions to [email protected] and include“Money Talk Question”in the subject line. www.consumerfinance.gov/reports/complaints-re-ceived-from-servicemem-bers-veterans-and-their-families-2011-2014/.

Tools for our consumer and financial toolbox

By Jim WalshNAS Patuxent River Fleet

and Family Support Center

By Naval ServiceTraining CommandPublic Affairs

Naval Service TrainingCommand (NSTC) andthe United States NavalAcademy (USNA) are us-ing crowd-sourcing toreceive ideas and sug-gestions from the entireNavy Officer Corps andChief’s Mess regardingthe core competenciesof future Navy and Ma-rine Corps officers untilMay 7.

NSTC and USNA willlaunch the crowd-sourc-ing interactive website,MMOWGLI, which standsfor “Massive Multi-playerOnline Wargame Lever-aging the Internet,” as atool and initiative to seek

input that will impact thefuture of the naval officercorps.

The portal is openApril 27 through May 7thfor all officers and seniorenlisted from every com-munity to contribute athttps://portal.mmowgli.nps.edu/pcc.

The crowdsourcingsite is an Office of Na-val Research and NavalPostgraduate Schoolproduct and has beenutilized on over a dozendifferent projects to uti-lize input from a largecommunity of people togenerate ideas and pro-posed solutions to largecomplex problems. Pastgames include Piracy,Energy, and Electromag-

netic Maneuver.NSTC and USNA will

obtain fleet inputs fromthe officer and seniorenlisted communitythroughout the Navy ina manner that will gen-erate a comprehensiveset of recommendationsthat will assist in validat-ing and/or revising theProfessional Core Com-petencies Manual.

Professional CoreCompetencies set theprofessional develop-ment curriculum at everyofficer accession com-mand. The game allowsplayers to choose corecompetencies, identifyideas of concern or re-vision and elaborate onthem for refinement.

There is no time com-mitment required forgameplay and your sub-missions will be anony-mous. The game will beopen 24-hours a day dur-ing the open period.

This is an opportunityfor everyone from seniorenlisted and junior offi-cers to command masterchiefs and command-ing officers to have animpact on the commoncore curriculum for theofficers who are leadingSailors and contribut-ing to the mission of theNavy.

For more informationabout the game, visit theportal and log in https://por ta l .mmowgl i .nps .edu/pcc.

Seeking suggestions from E-7 and above onfuture of Navy and Marine Corps officers

Base volunteers supportSpecial Olympic games


The 45th Annual Special Olympics St. Mary’s CountySpring Games were held April 24 at Leonardtown HighSchool. Throughout the day, competitors from around thecounty participated in athletics, which included track andfield and bocce. Before the kick off, NAS Patuxent River vol-unteers were recognized for their diligent and hard work inkeeping the games running smoothly.


By Terri Moon CronkDOD News,Defense Media Activity

Following the 2013 re-versal of a policy thatprevented women fromserving in direct ground

combat roles, the DefenseDepartment’s unwaveringposition has been“the rightstandards and policies”must exist to support it, asenior Pentagon personnelofficial said here today.

Juliet Beyler, director ofofficer and enlisted per-sonnel management inthe office of the deputyassistant secretary of de-fense for military person-nel policy, addressed thepolicy angle of the reversalin a discussion of womenin combat at the CarnegieEndowment for Interna-tional Peace.

“The experience gainedin Iraq and Afghanistan

and DOD discussions in2010, ‘11 and ‘12 led the[Joint Chiefs of Staff] to theunanimous conclusion thetime had come for us tochange our thinking,” Bey-ler said. “The tipping pointhad been reached.”

Now, the presumption isthat every specialty shouldbe open to women unlessa case can be made to keepit closed, said Beyler, whoserved in the Marine Corps

for 23 years. “That was abig [DOD] decision on as-signment policy.”

Then-Defense SecretaryLeon E. Panetta and Chair-man of the Joint Chiefs ofStaff Army Gen. Martin E.Dempsey rescinded the di-rect combat definition andassignment rule in January2013.

How the policy changed“They directed the de-

velopment of plans, de-scribing how each serviceand Special OperationsCommand intends to in-tegrate women into thosejobs previously closed jobs[to them],” she said. Theyalso looked at how to re-view and validate theiroccupational standards toensure they’re up-to-date,operationally relevant andapplied gender neutrally.

Defense Secretary AshCarter is expected to an-nounce final decisions ear-ly next year on integrationof remaining closed occu-pations and any approvedexceptions to policy.

“Since early 2013, DOD,services and Socom havebeen thoughtfully andthoroughly implementingthis policy change,” Beylerexplained.

Congress has since

been notified by the ser-vices that 91,000 jobs onceclosed to women are nowopen to them, she said.

Training, education pathsopening

“One of the chairman’sguiding principles wasto ensure service mem-bers are set up for successwith viable career paths,”Beyler said. “So, not onlyare we opening the oc-cupations, we’re identify-ing and opening all theschools, the skill identi-fiers and the professionaldevelopment path. It’s aholistic effort.”

Of the 240,000 positionsthat are still closed, mostare in infantry, armor, ar-tillery and special opera-tions, which Beyler saidshe knew would be themost difficult to review.

“Through this we expectto learn a lot — possiblymore about our existingforces and training pipe-lines as we will about gen-der integration, validatingthe standards regardless ofthe service member per-forming them, [and it] willonly enhance the quality,readiness and the overalleffectiveness of our force,”Beyler said.

DOD seeks right standards, policies for women in combat roles

Remembering Dawn

U.S. Navy photo

A new tree planted on Earth Day commemorates former Pax River employee Dawn Jaeger who died in February after along battle with cancer. Teammembers from theMulti-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air SystemProgramOffice (PMA-266)gathered together to dedicate the tree inmemory of their former colleague and friend.

Pax delivers‘A sustainable future’

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Kyle Rambo, NAS Patuxent River conservation director, talksabout the importance of the box turtle to school children duringan Earth Day event hosted at Pax. More than 100 students fromlocal elementary schools came to the base to participate in theevent. The day also included the annual Earth Day 5K run/3Kwalk run in support of Sexual Assault Prevention and Responseawareness.

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Thursday, April 306:30 p.m., Cinderella(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 53 mins.)

The story follows the for-tunes of young Ella whosemerchant father remarriesfollowing the tragic deathof her mother. Keen to sup-port her loving father, Ellawelcomes her new step-mother Lady Tremaine andher daughters Anastasiaand Drizella into the familyhome. But when Ella’s fathersuddenly and unexpectedlypasses away, she finds her-self at the mercy of a jealousand cruel new family. Ellacould easily begin to losehope. Yet, despite the cru-elty inflicted upon her, Ellais determined to honor hermother’s dying words and to“have courage and be kind.”And then there is the dash-ing stranger she meets inthe woods. Unaware that heis really a prince, not merelyan employee at the palace,Ella finally feels she has meta kindred soul.

Friday, May 16:30 p.m., Furious 7

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17mins.)

Continuing the globalexploits in the unstoppablefranchise built on speed,Vin Diesel, Paul Walker andDwayne Johnson lead thereturning cast of Furious 7.JamesWan directs this chap-ter of the hugely successfulseries that also welcomesback favorites Michelle Ro-driguez, Jordana Brewster,Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Lud-acris” Bridges, Elsa Patakyand Lucas Black. They arejoined by international actionstars new to the franchiseincluding Jason Statham,Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa,Ronda Rousey, NathalieEmmanuel and Kurt Russell.Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel

and Michael Fottrell return toproduce the film written byChris Morgan.

9:30 p.m., Woman in Gold(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 50mins.)

Sixty years after she fledVienna during World War II,an elderly Jewish woman,Maria Altmann, starts herjourney to retrieve familypossessions seized by theNazis, among them Klimt’sfamous painting ‘The Lady inGold’. Together with her inex-perienced but plucky younglawyer Randy Schoenberg,she embarks upon a majorbattle which takes them allthe way to the heart of theAustrian establishment andthe U.S. Supreme Court,

and forces her to confrontdifficult truths about the pastalong the way.

Saturday, May 24 p.m., Home(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

When Oh, a loveablemisfit from another planet,lands on Earth and findshimself on the run from hisown people, he forms anunlikely friendship with anadventurous girl named Tipwho is on a quest of herown. Through a series ofcomic adventures with Tip,Oh comes to understandthat being different andmaking mistakes is all partof being human. And whilehe changes her planet andshe changes his world, they

discover the true meaningof the word HOME.

6:30 p.m., Woman in Gold(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 50mins.)

9:00 p.m., Furious 7(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17mins.)

Sunday, May 32 p.m., Home (3D)(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

Monday, May 4 andTuesday, May 5Theater is not open

Wednesday, May 66:30 p.m., Furious 7(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17mins.)


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 admis-sion

Scam alert noticeNavy Cyber Defense Operations

Command has identified an ongoingspear phishing campaign targetingNavy users by spoofing commonlyused military related financial insti-tutions.

Cyber thieves “phish” for personalinformation such as username, pass-words, and financial account detailsby tricking users into thinking theirsensitive information is being givento trusted websites and banking/credit institutions, when in fact, thesites are traps to steal credentials.

Be suspicious of any e-mail withrequests for personal financial infor-mation. Most banks or other compa-nies will not request your personalinformation via e-mail.

If you receive an e-mail asking forsuch information, call the bank di-rectly. Do not use any phone numbercontained in the suspect e-mail.

Food truck fraudNaval Health Clinic Patuxent Riv-

er sent out notice that, recently, therehave been reports of food trucksposted outside the gates near othermilitary treatment facilities.

The report notes that soldierswere invited to a free lunch andpresented with pharmaceutical in-formation about metabolic supple-ments and pain creams. The pre-senters claimed to be endorsed andapproved by Tricare and offered tosend free samples of medications tosoldiers’ homes in exchange for theirTricare insurance number and homeaddress, as well as filling out a 2-pagemedical history questionnaire.

These trucks are not endorsed by,or affiliated with, any DOD entity,and all service members should ex-ercise caution if presented similar of-fers. Always safeguard your personalinformation.

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Fleet and Family Support Center

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Road un-less otherwise noted. Classes areopen to active-duty and retired mil-itary and Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. April30, May 7, 14, 21 & 281-2-3 Magic (three consecutiveclasses): noon to 2 p.m. April 28SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3p.m. April 28Stress Management: 9-11 a.m.April 29Budgeting for Baby: 10 a.m. tonoon April 29Return and Reunion: 1-4 p.m.April 29Welcome to Pax: 9-11 a.m. May 6TSP Talk: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.May 6Military Spouse 101: 1-4 p.m.May 6Smooth Move - Home orAbroad:9-10 a.m. May 7Sponsor Training: 9-10 a.m. May11Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30p.m. May 12

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.mil

Spring has sprung, and haz-ardous weather conditions areright around the corner. Get afree information packet on howto prepare for hurricanes, severeweather and other potential emer-gencies at the Fleet and FamilySupport Center.

Clinical CounselingServices

Clinical Counseling servicescan directly improve the quality oflife of service members and theirfamily by addressing the stressorsfacing today’s military. To make anappointment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program thataddresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors with anexceptional family member -- afamily member with special needssuch as a medical or educationaldisability -- are encouraged to en-roll in the EFMP so the Navy cando its part in caring for EFM needs.Email James Lettner at [email protected].

Financial CounselingServices

The Personal Financial Educa-tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems and toreach long-term goals. Take con-trol of your finances and make anappointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsman

Find out who your Ombudsmanis. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Om-budsman” and follow the prompts,or call 301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

ON BASEBuilding 409 Sidewalk Work

Roadwork, sidewalk and curb re-pair at Building 409 has closed the frontparking lot and the side drives betweenbuildings 409 and 460. To minimize im-pact, work will be done in three phasesand should be completed in May. Onlytwo entrance doors will be open at atime. All work is dependent on weatherand the schedule could change.

Leatherneck 5K9 a.m. May 2Officers Club, near the golf course

Route: 3.1 mile course out and backalong Cedar point road from the golfcourse to the fishing pier.

Registration: On Active.com (www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2103120 ) or in person at the Ma-rine Aviation Detachment. Cost is $30and includes T-shirt, finisher’s medaland food. Open to all ages, militaryand civilian. Individuals without baseaccess must contact the POC to makearrangements. POC: Daniel Hagartyat 301-342-7776 or [email protected].

Naval Academy AlumniMidshipmen RecognitionLuncheon11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8; register byMay 6River’s Edge Catering andConference Center

This year, Greater Southern Mary-land Chapter of the USNAAlumni Asso-ciation will recognize eight Naval Acade-my graduates, four from Calvert Countyand four from St Mary’s County, who willreceive their diplomas and be commis-sioned with the USNA Class of 2015.

Free for Midshipmen; all others $15.Reservations required. Please RSVPat: [email protected]. Youmay also make reservations and prepayon-line by visiting www.navyalumni.org;or you may pay at the door by cash orcheck made payable to ‘GSMC’

Diamondback TerrapinNesting Survey on Station6 p.m. May 7; trainingBuilding 1410

Volunteers needed and will receivetraining on how to conduct nest sur-veys, collect morphometric data fromnesting females, hatchlings, and eggs,mark turtles and protect nests frompredators. The project runs May 15through early fall. For more informationand to sign up, contact Sarah Funck at717-383-1269 or at [email protected].

Golfers and Sponsors Soughtfor Forrest Center TournamentSign up now for May 22 eventCedar Point Golf Course

The Dr. James A. Forrest Career& Technology Center is seeking golf-ers and sponsors for its 2nd AnnualGolf Tournament, benefitting St. Mary’sCounty student participation in Skill-sUSA regional, state and national com-petitions. Registration for each golferis $75, which covers green fees, cart,on-course refreshments and lunch. Toreserve a spot (foursome or individual),e-mail name and telephone number [email protected] or [email protected]. Request base access, ifneeded. Space limited. For more infor-mation about tournament sponsorship,call Capt. Whitmer at 301-475-0242,x28214 or Bonnie Skinner at 301-475-

0242, x28201. Four sponsorship levelsavailable: $250 to $1,500.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyonespotting Gnorman can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163now through 5 p.m. Friday, and includea brief description of where he’s lo-cated. One name is drawn from all en-tries and wins a Center Stage Theatermovie ticket. The same person cannotwin more than once per month. Gnor-man was found in the April 23 issue byAnissa Davis, on Page 3 in the buildingdedication photo.

Energy Tip of the WeekClose hallway doors to prevent drafts

and to help maintain conditioned air.

OFF BASENSBE-Southern MarylandEnd of Year and ScholarshipBanquet7-9 p.m. May 7Elks Lodge 2092 -St. Mary’sCounty, 45779 Fire Dept. LaneCalifornia, MD 20619

The Southern Maryland chapter ofthe National Society of Black Engineersinvites you, your family, friends andcoworkers to join us in celebrating thisyear’s accomplishments and recogniz-ing the recipients of STEM scholar-ships. For more information, contactCassaundra Brown at [email protected]. Tickets can be purchasedat the following link: http://nsbesomd-banquet.eventbrite.com

Lyme Disease Awareness Film7 p.m. May 6

Calvert Marine MuseumLyme Awareness Network, a grass-

roots Lyme activist group, will presentthe award winning Under Our Skin film.Get information about Lyme and linksto make educated decisions about thedisease, diagnosis, treatments and pre-vention tips. Short Q&Aafter the movie.

Register Now for RedskinsPark Combine Challenge9-10:30 a.m. June 6Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia

Military members are invited to testtheir skill level against other militaryand first responders. Free event; dona-tions accepted to support youth sportsand to fight childhood obesity. Spaceis limited. To register, visit www.mynfl-experience.com/#!register/c1k6r; enterChris Moore and Billy Saunders asyour sponsor; complete the registrationform; select the Redskins Park Com-bine Challenge, the $85 fee is waived;select 9-10:30 a.m.; click submit. A NFLLegend or Sponsor will contact house-hold with specific instructions aboutthe day’s event in terms of details andstructure.

St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleProtestant Services•Worship 11a.m.Sunday•Men’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenter•Women’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenterCatholic Services•Mass5p.m.Sundays

News Briefs

ability to autonomouslytransfer and receive fuelin flight will increasethe range and flexibil-ity of future unmannedaircraft platforms, ulti-mately extending carrierpower projection.”

During the test, theX-47B exchanged refu-eling messages with agovernment-designedRefueling InterfaceSystem (RIS) aboardthe tanker. The aircraftautonomously maneu-vered its fixed refuelingprobe into the tanker’sdrogue, also known asthe basket, the sameway a Navy pilot wouldrefuel a manned aircraft.

In manned platforms,aerial refueling is a chal-lenging maneuver be-cause of the precisionrequired by the pilotto engage the basket.Adding an autonomousfunctionality creates an-other layer of complex-ity, Duarte said.

This testing helps so-lidify the concept thatfuture unmanned air-

craft can perform stan-dard missions like aerialrefueling and operateseamlessly with mannedaircraft as part of theCarrier Air Wing.

“This segment of theX-47B demonstrationprogram allowed usto further mature AARtechnologies and eval-uate the governmenttanker RIS,” said Bar-bara Weathers, X-47Bdeputy program man-ager. “We used similarcommand-control andnavigation processespreviously demonstrat-ed during the X-47Blandings aboard the air-craft carrier.”

Over the past fewyears, the Navy accom-plished several signifi-cant firsts with the X-47Bthat showcased the Na-vy’s commitment to un-manned carrier aviation.With the completion ofthis program, the servicecontinues to developits future unmannedcarrier-based platform,known as UCLASS.

(Katie Coughlan,Bowhead Science andTechnology, LLC, con-tributed to this article.)

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What’s Happening With MWR

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click onthe Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6830Fleet & Family Support Center

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater

301-342-5033Customized Creations

301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

301-342-1694Cedar Point Golf Course

301-342-3597

Special EventsFleet & Family Readiness/MWR Expo11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8Navy Exchange (NEX)

Join us at the NEX for infor-mation on upcoming events, pro-grams, classes and more. Expofeatures: Drill Hall, ITT (Informa-tion, Tickets and Travel), CenterStage Theater, Liberty Center,Customized Creations, River’sEdge Catering and ConferenceCenter, Child and Youth Pro-grams, Energy Zone, Naval Rec-reation Center Solomons, CedarPoint Golf Course, Bowling Cen-ter, Aquatics, West Basin Marina,Fleet and Family Support Center,Auto Skills Center, and Navy Gate-way Inns and Suites.

Pet Costume Contest1 p.m. May 16Navy Exchange

A $5 donation is requested foreach dog entered in the competi-tion. All proceeds will be donatedto the St. Mary’s Animal WelfareLeague. There will be Six Cat-

egories: Small / Medium / Large/Overall Best / Owner & Pet / DogTrick. Register by 12:30 p.m. theday of the event. Winners will re-ceive a prize and a feature photoin the Tester.

Memorial DayCommemoration11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22West Basin Marina

This event is free and open toall with base access. As we kick offMemorial Weekend let’s not forgetwhat the weekend is really about.Join NAS Pax River as we wel-come the Navy Ceremonial Guard.The Navy Ceremonial Guard ispleased to offer their Navy ColorGuard, Firing Party, Drill Team,and Flag Support to aid in therecognition of our Memorial of theFallen Ceremony. After the NavyDrill Team presentation MWR’sAmerican Picnic kicks off along thebeautiful Patuxent River. MWR willbe providing live music by “The Pi-ranhas”, FREE FOOD, drinks, out-door activities, and so much more.

Washington D.C. MemorialBus Trip8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 23; bus willpick up and drop off at the Wild-wood Plaza in California, MD

This event is free for ActiveDuty members and their families,and Gold Star Members. JoinMWR as we take a shuttle bus toWashington D.C., a Memorial DayWeekend must-do. The shuttle buswill be leaving Wildwood Plaza at8 a.m. and returning back to theplaza at 7 p.m. The shuttle willbe dropping our patrons off atthe Navy Memorial in D.C., andat 11 a.m. Rolling Thunder visitsthe Navy Memorial and holds awreath-laying ceremony featuringspecial guests and live perfor-mances. All patrons are request-

ed to report back to the shuttleno later than 5 p.m. Active Dutymembers and their families, andGold Star Members can register atthe ITT office. Registration is firstcome, first served.

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

Mother’s Day BrunchMay 1011:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.or 2:30 p.m.

Treat Mom and your family toa bountiful buffet at River’s Edge!

On the buffet: Grilled FlankSteak with Burgundy MushroomGravy, Chicken Breast with Apri-cot-Almond Stuffing, Herb-DustedCod, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon,Baked Virginia Ham, SouthernStyle Biscuits with Sausage Gra-vy, Salmon Display, ScallopedPotatoes, Medley of Vegetables,Hash-Brown Potatoes, Muffins andDanish, Fresh Fruit Display, SaladBar, Assorted Desserts, Iced Tea,Coffee and more.

Open to all with base access.Cost: $21.95, adults; $10.95,

children ages 6-11; $3, childrenages 5 and younger. Gratuity isnot included. Member coupons areredeemable for this event. Reser-vations are required. Call 301-342-3656.

NRC SolomonsLearn to Swim Registration re-sumes Memorial Day Weekendat the Riverside Aquatics Com-plex.

Cardboard Boat Race6 p.m. May 23 at the RiversideBeach

Bring your imagination and setsail on your very own cardboardboat. Basic supplies will be pro-

vided to build your own boat (card-board, plastic and duct tape only).Join us at the Riverside

Beach at 6 p.m. for the big race!Register at the Adventure Zone by5:45 p.m. the day of.

Concert at Light House Park7:30-10:30 p.m. May 24

The tradition continues bringinglive music performed by Wildgoodback to NRC Solomons to help uskick off and send off summer theright way with us again! RiversideRefreshments will be open sellingyour favorite snacks, drinks andadult beverages. Bring a lawn chairor blanket and enjoy a great eve-ning of music. If inclement weatheroccurs the program will be movedto the Large Pavilion. This event isfree and open to Active Duty, Re-servist and Retired Military, DoDand their family members.

Customized CreationsPaint n’ Party5-8 p.m. May 21Bald Eagle Pub

Cost: $35 per person; includesall materials. This program is opento all with base access, ages 21and older. Participants are paint-ing a beautiful seahorse. Wine anddrinks are available to purchasefrom the bar. The pub opens 30minutes prior to the class for pa-trons to order food and drinks.Register by May 13.

ITTEat - Paint - Enjoy with Rud-dy Duck Adventures andMWRNoon to 3 p.m. May 9Ruddy Duck Seafood andAlehouse

Bring a friend and join us forlunch at the Ruddy Duck Sea-food and Alehouse in Piney Point,16800 Piney Point Road. After

lunch, grab a brush and unleashyour undiscovered artistic talentduring an artist-led step-by-steppainting class. Cost: Liberty $30for E-1 to E-6 active-duty militarywho ride with Liberty Center to andfrom event, bus departs at 11 a.m.;$59.50, all others. Register by May1.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Richmond NASCAR SprintCup Series OfferPurchase a NASCAR Sprint CupSeries ticket and get:

Admission to Toyota MilitaryHospitality area on race day fea-turing refreshments and specialappearances, limited to first 1,500participants; and a complimentaryMilitary Appreciation Pre-Race PitPass valid from 2-6:30 p.m., timeand weather permitting. Ticketsavailable at www.rir.com/salute,select “NAS Patuxent River”.

Garden Plot RentalsNow available

Plot size: 30’x75’. Cost: $30plus a $15 refundable clean updeposit for each plot rented. Call301-342-3508.

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialJune 26

Cost: $412 for a two-night stayin a family suite that sleeps six, sixwaterpark passes and $8 in arcadetokens. Register by May 22.

Cedar Point Golf CourseFree Active Duty GolfInstructionMay 7, 14, 21 and 28Cedar Point Golf Course

Classes are one hour and areoffered at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Group instruction for all skill levels.All equipment is provided. No reg-istration is necessary.

Mother’s Day ScrambleMay 10Cedar Point Golf Course

Bring Mom out for a day ofgolf and fun at our Mother’s DayScramble Tournament. Playersreserve their own tee-times be-tween 7 a.m. and noon. Cost: $15per team; does not include greensfees.

Memorial Day Stroke PlayMay 25Cedar Point Golf Course

Open at all authorized patronsand their guests with valid USGAhandicap. Players reserve theirown tee-times between 7 a.m. andnoon. Cost: $10; does not includegreens fees.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays andholidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Ballroom Dancing6-8 p.m. Thursdays, beginningApril 23Cost: $48 per person. Register

at the Sports and Fitness Office.

Health & Fitness Expo10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7Drill Hall

Enjoy light refreshments whilegathering information on local pro-grams, receiving health screeningsand trying out a group exerciseclass for free. This event is open to

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Around Town

Antique Boat and MarineEngine Show10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2Calvert Marine Museum

Marine engines and vintageboats from around the country. Afully restored and operational 1957Mercury Mk25 outboard motor withgas tank will be raffled late Satur-day afternoon; tickets are $10. Ad-mission to the show and museumis free. For more information, con-tact Richard Dodds at [email protected].

Charles County CommunityShred Event11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2Government Building parkinglot, 200 Baltimore Street, LaPlata

Free, secure shredding ser-vices available. Bring up to fiveboxes, per vehicle, of personaldocuments to shred and recycle.

Mother’s Day CruisesRegister by May 6Calvert Marine Museum

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. brunchcruise or 5-6:30 p.m. eveningcruise, May 10, aboard the Wm.Tennison.

For more information, or to pur-chase tickets, call 410-326-2042,extension 41. Adults $25; children12 and under $15.

Annmarie After-Hours Showand Sale6-9 p.m. May 8Annmarie Sculpture Gardenand Arts Center

Family-friendly evening cel-ebrating Homegrown: AnnmarieStaff and Faculty Show and Sale.Light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, livemusic. Free for members, $5nonmembers. No reservations re-quired.

8th Annual Calvert CountyArts Festival11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9All Saints Episcopal Church,Routes 2 & 4, Sunderland

Sample the best Patuxent Wine

Trail wines ($15 fee at gate) includ-ing souvenir tasting glass; shoplocal juried artisans; live entertain-ment; children’s crafts, raffles, foodand more. Tour our 1692 church &labyrinth. Save money; reserveyour wine glass at www.brown-papertickets.com/event/694744.Proceeds benefit parish and com-munity projects. No admission fee.Free parking.

Chesapeake Bay WaterfowlArts Show8 a.m. live decoy auction;10 a.m. gates open, May 16St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds,Leonardtown

A celebration of the traditionalarts. See, taste, experience andpurchase a wide array of Chesa-peake Bay culture. Artists, retriev-er demos, decoy competition, tastetesting and more.

• Discover other fun, interest-ing and educational things to doand places to go throughout thearea by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.org

Calvert County events:www.co.cal.md.us

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

As of April 27

Intramural Golf LeagueGoat locker 1-0Nighthawks 1-0NAVAIR 0-0VX-23 0-0PGA 0-0FRC 0-1VX-1 0-1

Intramural SoftballLeagueMonday/Wednesdaydivision

River dawgs 2-0Dirty dogs 2-0PPE 2-0Softballs of steel 1-1

Moe’s tavern 1-1Boozin’ ballers 1-1Chiefs 1-1Hardwood 0-2Sons of pitches 0-2ASD 0-2

Tuesday/Thursday divisionSalty dogs 3-0A/O 2-1Bad medicine 2-1Aviators 2-1VQ-4 2-1Halraisers 2-1Warlocks 1-2It’s not cricket 0-2Sliders 0-2VX-1 0-3

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all with base access. Contact theFitness Coordinator at 301-342-5449.

Triathlon8 a.m. June 6; rain date: June 13Outdoor Pool

Register at the Fitness andSports Office. Free for activeduty, retired, reserve militaryand DOD civilians and theirfamily members; $10 for con-tractors. ID required for proof ofeligibility. All competitors mustwear an approved safety helmetthat meets SNELL and/or ANSIstandards.

Rassieur Youth CenterParent’s Night Out6-9 p.m. May 1

Are you a parent in seriousneed of a night off?! The YouthCenter is open the first Friday ofeach month for Parent’s Night Out.Whether you need a date night,

shopping trip, or even a quiet eve-ning to rest, Parent’s Night Outgives you the break you probablyneed and definitely deserve. Costis $4 per child per hour, this monthwe will be enjoying Tacos andlimbo.

Navy Flying ClubPrivate Pilot Ground School5-8 p.m. MondaysBuilding 2189 auditorium

The Patuxent River Navy Fly-ing Club is offering Private PilotGround School until May. Thecourse meets the requirementsfor the FAA knowledge test and forNavy Continuous Learning credits.For more information or to enroll inthe course, contact Joe Dziewit at301-862-1110, or come to the Cluboffice located behind and next tothe Post Office on base.

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Lexington Park -Spanish Villa3 car garage, 5 bd, 5 ba, 14+ acres,wood floors throughout, Pool, decks,Granite, unfinished basement, showslike new.MLS# SM8434863 $690,000

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