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Vol. 72, No. 48 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership December 10, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

The rivalry continues…Navy Midshipmen vs. Army Black Knights3 p.m. Dec. 12Franklin Field, PhiladelphiaTelevised on CBSFun facts:• During the 1893 game, a rear admiral and brigadier gen-

eral got into a heated argument that nearly led to a duel, re-sulting in the two teams not competing against each other for five years. That incident also prompted the game’s move to the neutral location of Philadelphia – centrally located be-tween both military academies.

• Two cats, a dog and a carrier pigeon enjoyed brief reigns as the Navy mascot, but goats have served without interrup-tion since 1904.They are cared for by 16 handlers made up of five midshipmen from the first, second and third classes. Goat handlers undergo rigorous training prior to handling Bill on the field.

• In this year’s game, the Midshipmen will wear all new uniforms including hand-painted helmets featuring seven of the historic ships that are part of the U.S. Navy Fleet. Spe-cific helmets are worn based on a player’s position.

Navy puts 13-game win streak on line vs Army

U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Shawn Graham/Facts compiled by Donna Cipolloni

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Two representatives from the events office of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels addressed a packed conference room in Administration, Building 409, Dec. 2.

Blue Angel No. 7, Navy Lt. Tyler Davies, and Blue Angel No. 8, Marine Corps Capt. Corrie Mays, met personnel from across NAS Patux-ent River to discuss the exacting requirements, logistics and planning necessary to stage a Blue Angels demonstration at the installation’s planned 2016 air expo, Oct. 27-30.

Attending the slide show briefing conducted by Davies and Mays, were NAS Commanding Officer Capt. Heidi Fleming and Executive Of-ficer Capt. Scott Starkey, who will have com-mand of Pax River by the date of the air expo. Also present were representatives from air operations, air traffic control, security, fire and emergency services, medical, aviation safe-ty, airfield division, public works and public affairs, among others. Outside organizations included the FAA and a special ops represen-tative from the county sheriff’s office.

“We’ll cover a lot of details and specif-ics; don’t leave here with questions unan-swered,” advised Mays, who added that the Blue Angels are on the road 300 days of the

year, in 35 different cities doing 70 different demos from March through mid-November. “Everywhere we go, we try to the utmost ex-tent to keep every single thing as predictable for us as possible because, above all else, safety comes first.”

Arranging the visit and briefing was NAS

Search and Rescue Officer Lt. Mark Stanfield who, serving as the Blue Angels base liaison, is responsible for any and all coordination be-tween Pax and the demonstration squadron.

“I’m honored to represent NAS Patuxent River and work closely with this famous and highly-respected flight demonstration team,”

Stanfield said. “I’ll be working almost every week to keep in contact with agencies and personnel here while relaying information to and from the Blue Angels team; but none of what I do is possible without the hard work of everyone around me.”

Air show support required off the instal-lation includes hotel rooms; transportation; convenient access to food and gym facilities; and community outreach assistance. Aboard Pax River, that support extends to a myriad of areas including hangar space; security; ded-icated ground support equipment; fuels; life flight; FAA waivers; briefing rooms; air show set up; and more.

Pax personnel serving on the air show com-mittee were instructed to read the Blue Angels’ online support manual and then refer to their particular appendix for the required checklists and timelines to be met.

As the briefing ended, Fleming addressed the group before they dispersed.

“The Blue Angels are pros when it comes to air shows and, clearly, they’re very detail ori-ented and have things very well scripted,” she said. “When they ask for something by a cer-tain time, let’s shoot ahead of that time. They fly with precision, and they act with precision and professionalism — and we will do the same.”

Blue Angels brief Pax River, prepare for 2016 air expo

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Lt. Mark Stanfield, left, and Lt. Clay Martin, both assigned to the NAS Patuxent River Air Expo Planning Committee, look over an airfield diagram with U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Corrie Mays and Navy Lt. Tyler Davies of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels. The 2016 NAS Patuxent River Air Expo is scheduled Oct. 27-30.

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By Cheryl Pellerin, DOD News, Defense Media Activity

Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced today that beginning in January 2016, all mili-tary occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception.

For the first time in U.S. military history, as long as they qualify and meet specific stan-dards, the secretary said women will be able to contribute to the Defense Department mis-sion with no barriers at all in their way.

“They’ll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mor-tars and lead infantry soldiers into combat,” Carter added. “They’ll be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Ma-rine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers, and everything else that was previously open only to men.”

Harnessing Women’s Skills, PerspectivesEven more importantly, he said, the military

services will be better able to harness the skills and perspectives that talented women have to offer.

Though more than 111,000 positions had opened to women in uniform since 2013 until today’s announcement, Carter said, about 10 percent of military positions — nearly 220,000 — had remained closed to women. These in-cluded infantry, armor, reconnaissance, and some special operations units, the secretary said.

Over the past three years, he added, senior civilian and military leaders across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Special Op-erations Command have studied the integra-tion of women into these positions.

“Last month I received their recommenda-tions [and] the data, studies and surveys on which they were based regarding whether any of those remaining positions warrant a contin-ued exemption from being opened to women,” Carter said, noting that the Army, Navy, Air

Force and Socom said none of the positions warranted exemptions.

The Marine Corps asked for a partial exemp-tion in areas that included infantry, machine gunner, fire support reconnaissance and oth-ers, he added, “[but] we are a joint force and I have decided to make a decision which ap-plies to the entire force.”

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. was the Ma-rine Corps commandant at the time, and Car-ter said that he and Dunford have discussed the issue many times.

“I just met with him and the other chiefs and service secretaries today, and he will be a full part of implementation,” Carter added, noting that he believes the issues raised by the Ma-rine Corps can and will be addressed in imple-mentation.

Departmental MemorandumIn a memorandum to the secretaries of all

military departments and others, Carter di-rected the military services to open all military occupational specialties to women 30 days from today — a waiting period required by law — and by that date to provide updated imple-mentation plans for integrating women into the positions now open to them.

Carter said Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Paul Selva will oversee the decision’s short-term implementation, ensure there are no unintended consequences to the joint force, and periodically update Carter and Dunford.

Women will be fully integrated into combat roles deliberately and methodically, the secre-tary said, using seven guidelines.

Seven Guidelines1. Implementation will be pursued with the

objective of improved force effectiveness.2. Leaders must assign tasks and jobs

throughout the force based on ability, not gen-der.

3. Equal opportunity likely will not mean equal participation by men and women in all specialties, and there will be no quotas.

4. Studies conducted by the services and So-com indicate that on average there are phys-ical and other differences between men and women, and implementation will take this into account.

5. The department will address the fact that some surveys suggest that some service mem-bers, men and women, will perceive that inte-gration could damage combat effectiveness.

6. Particularly in the specialties that are new-ly open to women, survey data and the judg-ment of service leaders indicate that the per-formance of small teams is important.

7. The United States and some of its closest friends and allies are committed to having mil-itaries that include men and women, but not all nations share this perspective.

Integrating Women in all Military JobsImplementation won’t happen overnight,

Carter said.“Fully integrating women into all military

positions will make the U.S. armed forces bet-ter and stronger but there will be problems to fix and challenges to overcome,” he said. “We shouldn’t diminish that.”

The military has long prided itself on being a meritocracy, where those who serve are judged only on what they have to offer to help defend the country, Carter said.

“That’s why we have the finest fighting force the world has ever known,” he added, “and it’s one other way we will strive to ensure that the force of the future remains so, long into the fu-ture.”

Carter opens all military occupations, positions to women

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Hospital Corpsman Josh Ives

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Megan Garcia provides security during a key leader engagement with the director of women’s affairs in Farah city of the Farah province of Afghanistan, Jan. 29.

By Sarah AaronCommunications lead, NMCRS

NAS Patuxent River Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers have been preparing to assist clients with holiday budgeting. Service members and retirees are invited to stop by the NMCRS offices in Building 401 to get a jump on financial planning before problems arise.

NMCRS case workers are available 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Appointments are suggest-ed, but not required, and can be made by phoning 301-342-4739.

NMCRS can help with holiday budgeting

U.S. Navy photo by Maureen Farrell

Office volunteers with Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society attend training recently at NAS Patuxent River. The group is gearing up to help NMCRS clients create a sensible holiday budget.

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The MQ-8C Fire Scout completed a three week operational assess-ment period Nov. 20 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Cal-ifornia.The OA included 11 flights totaling 83.4 flight hours where Fire Scout was tested against maritime and surveyed land targets to assess system performance, endurance and reliability of the unmanned he-licopter.”

MQ-8C is meeting or exceeding its performance objectives and will de-liver greater warfighting capabilities to the fleet in the future,” said Capt. Jeff Dodge, Fire Scout’s program manager for Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems.

The MQ-8C will provide twice the endurance and three times the pay-load as the existing MQ-8B. It has a range of 150 nautical miles and a payload capacity of more than 700 pounds which provides unique situ-

ational awareness and precision tar-get support for the Navy on land and at-sea with its multiple intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.The smaller MQ-8B, currently deployed on the USS Fort Worth (LCS-3), has flown more than 16,000 hours and demonstrat-ed the ability to operate alongside the MH-60 manned helicopter during ship-based operations.

”The C model will greatly impact how we monitor, understand and control the sea and air space around small surface combatants,” Dodge said.

The MQ-8C Fire Scout completed a three week operational assess-ment period Nov. 20 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Cal-ifornia.

The OA included 11 flights to-taling 83.4 flight hours where Fire Scout was tested against maritime and surveyed land targets to assess system performance, endurance

and reliability of the unmanned he-licopter.

“MQ-8C is meeting or exceeding its performance objectives and will deliver greater warfighting capabil-ities to the fleet in the future,” said Capt. Jeff Dodge, Fire Scout’s pro-gram manager for Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems.

The MQ-8C will provide twice the endurance and three times the pay-load as the existing MQ-8B. It has a range of 150 nautical miles and a payload capacity of more than 700 pounds which provides unique situ-ational awareness and precision tar-get support for the Navy on land and at-sea with its multiple intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

The smaller MQ-8B, currently deployed on the USS Fort Worth (LCS-3), has flown more than 16,000 hours and demonstrated the ability to operate alongside the MH-60 manned helicopter during ship-

based operations.“The C model will greatly impact

how we monitor, understand and control the sea and air space around small surface combatants,” Dodge said.

The MQ-8C has logged 427 flights and more than 730 flight hours to

date. Initial ship-based testing is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2017.

The MQ-8C has logged 427 flights and more than 730 flight hours to date. Initial ship-based testing is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2017.

MQ-8C Fire Scout completes operational assessment

U.S. Navy photo

The MQ-8C Fire Scout completes a test flight Nov. 19 at the Point Mugu Sea Range in California. This flight was one of 11 operational assessment events to validate the system’s per-formance, endurance and reliability.

Recently, some updates were made to the NAVAIR University website at https://navai-ru.navair.navy.mil/ to benefit the end user. These include the ability to subscribe to classes, additional resources in the help and release notes sections, and class scheduling improvements to better target the eligible audience. In the near future, the course cat-alog and class cancellation workflow pro-cess will also be automated.

“Introduction to Cyber Warfare” is now available to all NAVAIR employees, both ac-quisition and non-acquisition. This course will challenge employees to become more cyber aware to help NAVAIR protect its assets and contribute to the cyber warfare mission. January 2016 classes are now available for registration; search for “CISL-CYB-100.”

Updates to NAVAIR University portalBy Donna Cipolloni

NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River (NHCPR). There’s an app for that.

Clinic patients now have access to im-portant information — quite literally, at their fingertips — via a mobile smartphone appli-cation tool designed to provide convenient “one-stop shopping” for their health care needs.

“NHCPR prides itself on customer service and patient satisfaction,” said Lt. David Burr, command public affairs office. “When [an in-dividual] or their family is in need of medical services, this mobile application should be their go-to resource.”

Launched in late spring, Burr explained how the app provides easy access to the in-formation users require, not only for Pax Riv-

er’s clinic, but also for Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Dahlgren, BHC Indian Head and Joint Base Andrews.

“If you need an appointment, just click on the Appointment Line button and your phone will dial the number; click on Loca-tion to pull up a map and get an address; if you want to contact your provider, click the RelayHealth button and you’ll be taken to the sign-in portal on that website,” he said. “And you’re literally a click of a button away from access to TriCare Online, the NHCPR Facebook page and prescription refill ser-vices.”

To download the app, available in both the Apple and Android app stores, simply search “NHCPR.”

“It’s free and at only 84MB in size, it takes up very little storage space on your phone,” Burr noted.

Health clinic phone app provides convenient access

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

By searching “NHCPR” in their Apple or Android app stores, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River patients can download a free application to their smartphones, making it easier to manage their health care needs.

Clinic on Facebook“Like” Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River on Facebook to receive daily informa-

tion regarding appointment availability, no-shows and any changes or updates to clinic services. Go to www.facebook.com/NHCPaxRiver.


By Emily A. Funderburk NAVAIR Total Force (AIR 7.3) Communications Coordinator

As Cpl. Jessie Blanton fought his way through the flames of a raging fire in Afghanistan, a tank explosion sent him flying backward with a concussion and burns.

Soon he was back to work as part of the Ma-rine Corps search and rescue team where, re-moving the doors of a truck, the door flew off its hinges from the pressure and struck him in the face. As a result, he sustained multiple traumatic brain injuries, hearing loss, nerve damage and a vestibular disorder.

After he left the Marine Corps in 2012, Blan-ton had to learn to walk and talk again through rehabilitation and cognitive therapy. He initial-ly believed he didn’t have anything to offer an employer, but after meeting NAVAIR’s Wound-ed Warrior Outreach Program Coordinator Sonny Fann at a job fair, he joined NAVAIR in January 2015 as part of the Naval Acquisition Development Program for Wounded War-riors, a four-year developmental program with rotational assignments and mentoring.

Today, he works for the H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program (PMA-261), where he supports the Design Interface Maintenance Planning Team and, specifically, reviews data rights and assertions to help analyze potential impacts to the helicopter once it’s fielded. He also helps the team develop and review lo-gistics management information data, which they will use to create product support pack-ages for the H-53.

November was Warrior Care Month, dedi-cated to honoring the courage, resilience and accomplishments of wounded, ill and injured

service members like Blanton. This year’s War-rior Care Month theme was “Show of Strength.”

“A lot of people said I couldn’t do some things, so that drove me to try even more,” he said. “Being able to continue to serve [at NAVAIR] is one of the greatest honors in the world.”

Wounded warriors often face barriers to ci-vilian employment, such as the stigma of men-tal health or a lack of education or self-con-fidence, according to information from the nonprofit Wounded Warrior Project.

Blanton listed leadership, integrity, loyalty and commitment as some of the traits wound-ed warriors can bring to civilian employers. He urged hiring managers to let go of stereotypes, particularly when it comes to post-traumatic stress disorder.

“They [wounded warriors] deserve a fair shot. They just want to be treated like everyone else,” he said.

As of Oct. 31, 2015, NAVAIR has hired 1,533 wounded warriors and, in fiscal 2015, hired 514 veterans with a 30 percent or greater ser-vice-connected disability.

“NAVAIR recruits veterans and wounded warriors because we value their service to our nation and their superlative accomplishments under the most austere, challenging and dan-gerous conditions imaginable,” Fann said. “They provide exceptional technical expertise, leadership ability and critical thinking skills, and they bring life experiences that cannot be replicated anywhere else. This translates to a highly motivated and professional employee who only wants to continue to serve and pro-tect our nation from harm by contributing to the NAVAIR mission.”

Wounded warrior finds new hope at NAVAIR

U.S. Navy photo by Steven Kays

Jessie Blanton, a wounded warrior, transitioned from a search and rescue career in the Marine Corps to a civil service job with NAVAIR in 2015. While Blanton said he initially believed he did not have much to offer, he began to cultivate a positive attitude. “It’s not about what you can’t do,” he explained. “It’s about what you can do.”

Commentary by Al Kaniss

When I first started working, I joined a carpool. Many of the car-poolers took delight in reminding me that they had more years work-ing for the government than I had on earth. I asked one of them “just how old is this carpool?” He chuck-led and told me this parable. “A man saw a farmer with a very old ax. The man asked the farmer ‘just how old is that ax’? The farmer answered ‘oh, well over 50 years old. It’s only had 7 new heads and 8 new handles’.”

I think you get the point. Any giv-en team — whether a carpool, or an IPT, or simply a group of people who work together to perform a function — may have been around for a long time, but typically, over that time, team members depart and new ones take their place. Some would argue that it’s the same team, others would say that every time a team member changes, it’s a new team and there may again be a period of “norming and storming” before the team operates smoothly again and

hopefully continues to “gel”. This is especially true when a team gets a new team leader. The team may have to get used to a much different style of leadership than that of the previous team leader.

I hope you’d agree, every per-son comes to a team with a unique personality, and combination of knowledge, skills, abilities and expe-rience. The assumption that you can remove a person from a team and replace her or him with another per-son with similar skills with no effect on the team is called “fungibility”. With things like light bulbs, where-by you can replace an incandescent bulb with a CFL or LED bulb, that’s true. That is rarely if ever the case with people.

Turnover of personnel (also called “churn”) can have a negative impact on a team. It can take many months for a new team member to get fully up to speed, and it usually takes the time of the people on the team with more longevity to mentor the new team member to get him/her to the point where they can contribute and

be truly productive. Simply learning all the acronyms and “dialect” of that team to understand what people are talking about can be imposing.

You may have heard of a book called “The Mythical Man-Month” by Frederick Brooks which covers this phenomenon. The book — now a classic — is based on the author’s observation that adding people to a late project usually causes it to be even later. Since new people can’t contribute right away, they can actu-ally slow down the existing produc-tive workers and thus the progress of the team while they are being brought up to speed.

I realize that there are many rea-sons why there is turnover on teams, including promotion opportunities, the need to re-allocate people to fill critical vacancies, rotational oppor-tunities, and of course retirements. Hopefully, team leaders and proj-ect managers are doing their best to minimize turnover by effectively leading and fostering an excellent working environment for their team, including co-location whenever

possible. They should also be mea-suring turnover and analyzing met-rics to judge when it becomes exces-sive. My personal rule of thumb is that people should stay with a team for at least three years, to allow time to get up to speed, form a strong relationship with other team mem-bers, and contribute significantly to

the team’s work.Of course, no one is irreplace-

able, and teams must continue to function whenever a team member must be replaced. We need to keep in mind, though, that volatility has an impact on team performance, and that team members are just not as fungible as light bulbs.

Turnover on teams: How fungible are we?

NAS Patuxent River Gate 3 and Webster Field Back Gate will be closed Dec. 15 — Jan. 10 during the holiday period.

• Gate 1 will maintain normal hours of operation, 24 hours a day, sev-en days a week during the holiday period

• Gate 2 will maintain normal hours of operation (5: 30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) during the holiday period

• Gate 3 will be closed from Dec. 15 — Jan. 10. Normal operations resume Jan. 11

• Webster Field main gate will be open and manned as normal through the holiday period. The Back Gate will remain closed from Dec. 15 — Jan. 10 and will open for normal operations Jan. 11

• Solomon’s NRC will remain open and manned as normal during the holiday period

• All gates will resume normal operations Jan. 11.

Holiday gate hours


By J. Raynel Koch, Program Man-agement (AIR 1.0) Public Affairs

The Acquisition Management Sys-tems and Tools team is set to launch the latest update to the Procurement Management Tool (PMT), known as v.5.0, on Dec 21. PMT users can expect the site to be temporally dis-abled at 8 p.m., Dec. 17.

Version 5.0 was redesigned with the user in mind, explained Tom Spidel, director for AIR 1.7.

“From the first version of PMT to today, the intention of the tool has always been to improve and standardized procurement man-agement processes for IPT leads, contract specialist and leadership personnel across NAVAIR,” Spidel said. “Our customers will be pleased to learn that v.5.0 has features that reduce risk and forecast future workloads more accurately.”

In November, v.5.0 was previewed at Patuxent River, Maryland; Lake-hurst, New Jersey and Orlando, Flor-ida to enable users to become famil-iar with some of its new features.

“As the PID Manager for NAWCTSD, I have a different per-spective regarding the usage of the Procurement Management Tool,” said Lori Evans-Lancaster. “With that being said, I love the overall look. It is a much more muted and inviting. For example, the color scheme (black, blue-gray, and gold) is very visually appealing.”

For Evans-Lancaster, a refreshing change to the tool is the elimination of the P1-P7 categories. This feature was replaced with questions to cat-egorize the Procurement Initiation Document’s workflow into four cat-egories.

These categories include:- Releasing RFP

- Not Releasing RFP- Simplified Acquisition- External Action (This would

include Military Interdepartmen-tal Purchase Requests, commonly known as MIPRs.)

“This is a wonderful change, she said. “There was so much confusion about which category a specific PID

was. Additionally, having the default milestones match the procurement is a huge feature. The simplification of having four categories is brilliant. We did not have this option before. Now new data elements are re-quired at the on-set of the PID cre-ation, but this will prevent of heart burn later on in the process.”

Another example of how v.5.0 was designed with PMT users in mind is the ability to open the Permission Management and Manage Mile-stone pages from the navigation bar.

The Milestone Summary Page has been improved by eliminating time-outs, added a smart calendar, which tracks your last date entry as well as the ability to enter a duration to auto populate a start or end date.

“I believe everyone is going to be thrilled with the calendar duration capability,” Evans-Lancaster said. Additionally, Revise Milestone will provide the ability to adjust multi-ple milestones and notifies appro-priate users that milestones have been changed. According to Ms. Evans-Lancaster “This will convert all the milestones if there is indeed a slip, or if the milestones are ahead of schedule — even in the active sta-tus.”

She explained this feature has the potential to save staff and supervi-sors many hours in adjusting and creating records to either add or de-lete an additional milestone.

In addition to PMT, the Acqui-sition Management Systems and Tools (AIR 1.7) team designs and maintain software to support NAVAIR programs and competen-cies with naval aviation procure-ments: the Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), the Contract Delivera-bles Requirements List (CDRL) tool; and the Acquisition Plan (AP) tool.

AIR 1.7 to launch PMT v5.0 with streamlined navigation

U.S. Navy photo illustration by J. Raynel Koch

The Acquisition Management Systems and Tools team is set to launch the latest update to the Procurement Management Tool (PMT), known as v.5.0, on Dec 21. PMT users can expect the site to be temporally disabled at 8 p.m., Dec. 17


Lt. Cmdr. Susan Beckman reenlists Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Rosa-linda Orio at the NAS Patuxent River Air Traffic Control Tower Dec. 4. Orio reenlisted for six years.

Orio reenlists for six years


Lt. Cmdr. Susan Beckman reenlists Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class David Eubanks at Building 103 Dec. 4. Eubanks reenlisted for six years.

Congratulations AC2 Eubanks


Courtesy of TRICARE

The 2015 National Defense Au-thorization Act created a provisional coverage program that allows TRI-CARE to provide coverage for emerg-ing treatments and technologies. The first treatment to be evaluated and approved under this new pro-gram is surgical treatment of a hip condition called Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI). FAI can occur when the bones of the hip are abnor-mally shaped. Because they do not fit together perfectly, the hip bones rub against each other and cause dam-age to the joint. Symptoms include pain in the hip or groin area which limits or hinders mobility.

Provisional coverage for FAI sur-gery begins Jan. 01, 2016. At that time, your health care provider can give you a referral for treatment if you are diagnosed with this condi-tion and meet certain clinical crite-

ria. You will be able to get FAI sur-gery from any TRICARE authorized orthopedic surgeon who performs this procedure. Your costs will vary by plan, but will be lower if you use a

network provider. The surgery must be pre-authorized by your regional contractor. Pre-authorization lets your provider present additional information so TRICARE and our

contract partners can make an indi-vidual review of your care. There is no retroactive preauthorization or coverage prior to Jan. 01, 2016.

The American Orthopedic Soci-

ety for Sports Medicine reports that some people may have FAI their entire lives, and never have any problems. However, if symptoms develop, it usually means there is damage to the cartilage and the condition is likely to get worse.

“TRICARE can now review emerging health care products and services that are not currently covered under the TRICARE pro-gram but may provide a benefit to patients under a provisional cov-erage status.” said Dr. James Black, Medical Director, Clinical Support Division, Defense Health Agency. “We will evaluate other emerging treatments and technologies for consideration and make public announcements when additional ones are approved.”

For more information about TRI-CARE and the provisional coverage program, visit the TRICARE website.

TRICARE benefit expands to cover new hip surgery

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By Dorothy Cavanaugh Management Analyst, Command Strategies, Force Planning and Analysis Department Community Management Division

The Command Strategies Force Planning and Analysis Department, Community Man-agement Division and the Emerging Technol-ogies Department are excited to announce the release of the NAVAIR Career Guidebook Mobile Application — giving users the unique experience of planning their career from the palm of their hand.

The NAVAIR Career Guidebook was initially released in 2011 as a hard copy, available only on the mynavair webpage. Today, the guide-book is also downloadable to Android, iPhone and iPad devices by using their respective app stores.

The guidebook describes NAVAIR’s guiding principles, management structure and frame-work supporting career development and tal-ent management. Specifically, it:

• Assists competency leadership, supervi-sors and employees in developing Individual Development Plan, or IDPs

• Guides employees with career planning and professional and personal development

• Is a self-help tool to assist NAVAIR employ-ees on their career journey

• Serves as a cornerstone for professional development and career planning, needed to achieve the future goals of NAVAIR

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the NAVAIR organization to illustrate the knowl-edge, skills and abilities needed to perform mission critical requirements

This resource equips NAVAIR employees with the information necessary to make in-

formed choices about their careers and serves as a tool for peers, mentors, team leads, su-pervisors and managers. Also, the guidebook offers required and suggested training, formal and informal developmental options, rotation-al assignments and learning opportunities for consideration.

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News Briefs

ON BASE:Traffic Detour Near Hangar 305Dec. 11IAP will be conducting work to set HVAC

equipment on the road side of Hangar 305. The job requires the use of a crane which will block/close a portion of Tate Road. For safety reasons, traffic will be diverted through the parking lot. Signage will be pro-vided for traffic movement.

Federal Benefits Open Season

Ends SoonLast day Dec. 14Only days remain in the Federal Benefits

Open Season. This is your opportunity to enroll, make changes or terminate enroll-ment in health, dental or vision insurances and Flexible Spending Account. Open Sea-son election is done by using the application for the specific program. For health insur-ance, use the Employee Benefits Informa-tion System (EBIS) or call the Benefits Line at 888-320-2917.

Technical Library Holiday Open House

10 a.m. Dec 16Building 407Join the staff of the Technical Library and

the Technical Communications Office for a holiday open house. Check out the FY16 titles, learn more about their products and services or provide them with feedback. Refreshments will be served; no RSVP re-quired.

Free Identity Theft Mobile AppDepartment of the Navy Chief Informa-

tion Office announced a new mobile app developed by the Identify Theft Resource Center (ITRC) to help victims and potential victims of identify fraud. ITRC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide no

cost assistance to victims of identity fraud. For more information about the app, go to: www.idtheftcenter.org/itrc-app.html.

View Special Events and Awards PhotosEver wonder where to find the photos

from awards ceremonies, reenlistments, and other events that were captured by PAO? Not only are they published in Tester monthly, but you can find them and down-load them on Facebook and Flickr too. Vis-it www.flickr.com/photos/naspaxriver/; or www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

If You See Something, Say SomethingPublic safety is everyone’s responsibili-

ty. If you see suspicious activity — includ-ing aerial activity — report it to local law enforcement or to a person of authority. Describe specifically what you observed, including: Who or what you saw; when you saw it; where it occurred; and why it’s suspi-cious. NAS PAX River Security Department: (301) 757-6748; NDW Regional Dispatch Center: (202) 433-3333.

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

Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting him can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Monday with a brief description of his location. One name is drawn from the correct entries and

wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner was Kimberly McDonald, who found Gnorman on page 5 in the Leonardtown students photo.

OFF BASE:Food Basket Donations and Volun-

teers NeededMike’s Bikes, 21310 Great Mills Road,

Suite CLast year, 2,500 turkey baskets were giv-

en to needy families in St. Mary’s County that included a turkey; cans of corn, green beans and cranberry sauce; and a bag of potatoes. To donate food, drop it off at Mike’s Bikes. To receive a basket, contact Human Services in Leonardtown to be placed on the list. To volunteer to deliver food baskets, come to:

. 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14-18Zion United Methodist ChurchFor more information call 301-863-0517

. 5 p.m. Dec. 19-24The Mission on Great Mills RoadFor more information call 240-587-0517Blood DriveNoon to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonard-

townGive the gift of life this holiday season.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be parked outside the hospital’s Outpatient Pavilion. Donors register inside the pavilion lobby. To schedule a donation appointment, call 301-475-6019 or go online at redcrossblood.org. For the fastest donation experience possi-ble, donors should complete a RapidPass at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. RapidPass is not the same as an appointment and must be completed the same day of your appointment. For more information, call the Health Connections office at 301-475-6019.

St. Nicholas Chapel Temporary Services Schedule

The chapel is temporarily closed while a new boiler

is being installed. Religious service will be held at the

following times in the Religious Programs Center,

Building 401, until further notice:

• Protestant Services10-11 a.m. Sunday. Children’s church, ages 4-14, is

provided

• Prayer and Reflection9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Room 15

• Next base-wide Christian worship serviceNoon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.


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Thursday, Dec. 106:30 p.m. Burnt (Rated R; 1 hr.

40 mins.)Chef Adam Jones had it all — and

lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything dif-ferent every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Miche-lin star though, he’ll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene. This remarkably funny and emotional story is about the love of food, the love between two people, and the power of sec-ond chances.

Friday, Dec. 116:30 p.m. The Peanuts Movie (3-

D) (Rated G; 93 minutes)Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy,

Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the

art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron

9 p.m. The 33 (Rated PG-13; 2 hrs. 8 mins.)

The true story of the 2010 col-lapse of a Chilean mine and the rescue of the 33 miners who were trapped underground for 69 days.

Saturday, Dec. 124 p.m. The Peanuts Movie (Rated

G; 93 mins.)6:30 p.m. The 33 (Rated PG-13;

2 hrs. 8 mins.)9:30 p.m. Spectre (Rated PG-13;

2 hrs. 28 mins)A cryptic message from Bond’s

past sends him on a trail to uncov-er a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre.

Sunday, Dec. 132 p.m. Daddy’s HomeFree sneak preview (Rated PG-

13; 1 hr. 36 mins.)A mild-mannered radio executive

strives to become the best stepdad to his wife’s two children, but com-plications ensue when their free-wheeling and freeloading real father arrives, forcing him to compete for the affection of the kids.

First come first served. Admis-sion begins at 1 p.m. No camera phones, camcorders or any other recording devices permitted in the theater. This includes tablets and handheld gaming systems that have a camera.

Monday, Dec. 14-Tuesday Dec. 15

Theater is not open.Wednesday, Dec. 166:30 p.m. The 33 (rated PG-13; 2

hrs. 8 mins.)

Christmas Village in Balti-more

Through Dec. 27; closed Dec. 15 and 25

501 Light Street, BaltimoreWest Shore Park at Baltimore’s

Inner Harbor is transformed for the holidays. Over 50 international ven-dors are offering their unique gift-ware and delicious European food specialties. Come and celebrate with us at Baltimore’s authentic German Christmas Market. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closing 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Weekdays and outdoor area free; visit www.baltimore-christmas.com to get more info on weekend costs, programming and vendors; or visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/christmasvillage.baltimore.

Flat Iron Farm Christmas Village and Light Display

5-9 p.m. through Jan. 1; closed Christmas

Flat Iron Farm, Great MillsTune radios to 88.7 and watch

the lights dance to the music. Pony rides, candy cane house, petting zoo, manger scene, train and tree display, handmade crafts, unique gifts. Pictures with Santa on Fridays and Saturdays.

Annmarie Garden in Lights6-9 p.m. through Jan. 2Annmarie Sculpture Garden and

Arts CenterThe award-winning holiday light

show runs twenty-three nights, but is closed Dec. 14, 15, 24, and 25. The show features hundreds of handmade light sculptures scat-tered along a glittering wooded

path. Stroll the protected path and be surrounded by princesses, mythical beasts, wild animals, dino-saurs, outer space, sea creatures and more. Admission is $6; free for children 4 and under. Visit www.an-nmariegarden.org for the nightly en-tertainment schedule, information about special discount nights and to download a $1-off coupon.

Breakfast with Santa8-11 a.m. Dec. 12Forrest Career and Tech Center,

LeonardtownEnjoy a delicious breakfast pre-

pared by the center’s Culinary Arts students. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students and free for children 4 years and younger. San-ta’s Workshop is available for chil-dren to purchase small gifts, most under $10. Forrest Center students will assist the children and the gifts they purchase will be wrapped. Photos with Santa $5. For more information, contact Chef Amanda Granados at 301-475-0242, exten-sion 28210 or [email protected].

Santa on the Square12:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 12Leonardtown SquareBring your camera and wish list

to share with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Donate a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots inside Winegardner Auto, where the event will be held if there is inclement weather.

Gingerbread Lighthouse Workshops

11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Dec. 13 and 20

Calvert Marine Museum

Register at the admissions desk on the day of the programs. Space is limited; $4.00 fee per child.

Maritime Concert Series: EVA

7 p.m. Dec. 18Calvert Marine Museum, Harms

GalleryCelebrate the holidays with the

international band EVA, performing a seamless mix of traditional and contemporary original folk music. EVA blends the sounds of the piano, guitar, percussion and harmonious vocals. Tickets are $10 in advance at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts; or $15 at the door. For more infor-mation contact Sherrod Sturrock at 410-326-2042, ext. 32.

Solomons TUBACHRIST-MAS

4 p.m. Dec. 20Our Lady Star of the Sea, Solo-

monsSolomons’ 14th Annual

TUBACHRISTMAS features a per-formance of traditional Christmas carols arranged for tuba and bari-tone horn players as well as op-portunities for the audience to sing along. The performance is open to the public and free. All low brass players in the local area are wel-come to play in the group. For de-tails, visit www.tubachristmas.com; for more information, call Bill White at 443-975-4421.

Free Military Night at An-nmarie Garden in Lights

6-9 p.m. Dec. 29Enjoy free admission with valid

ID; sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland.

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Office 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6903Fleet & Family Support Center

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater 301-342-

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1694Bowling CenterNew Year’s Eve BowlRegister by Dec. 207 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31Bowl in the New Year with MWR.

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cludes: All you can bowl; food and beverage; DJ spinning tunes; dance contests; six hours of family fun. Non-refundable deposit of $50 due at time of booking.

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays“We Proudly Serve Starbucks”7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — FridayRiver’s Edge and Eddie’s Cafes

in Buildings 2185 and 2187.The River’s Edge will be closed

for lunch service Dec. 23 through Jan. 3.

Cedar Point Golf CourseDiscounted Punch Card Rates

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$20 off all 10-game punch cards. Also, for every $50 you spend in the Cedar Point Golf Course Pro Shop, receive a free voucher for nine holes of golf. Both specials are

available until Feb. 29, 2016.ITTOffice will be closed Dec. 24 and

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Drill HallNew Hours effective Dec. 15 a.m. to midnight, Monday —

Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sun-

day and holidays5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24Closed Dec. 25

What’s Happening With MWR FFSC

All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center in Build-ing 2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-duty and retired military and Reservists. Reservations are necessary and can be made at FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. Dec. 10, and 17

Anger Management: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 10

Acing the Interview: 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 16

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Clinical Counseling Ser-vices

Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing to-day’s military. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Mem-ber Program (EFMP)

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caring for EFM needs. For more in-formation, please contact the EFMP coordinator at 301-757-1861.

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If you are one of the millions of Americans who struggle

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• Design details:Uniform font replicates the

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Battleship gray is featured on the cleats, base layer sleeves and jersey shoulders.

The eagle, globe and anchor Marine Corps logo is high-lighted on the uniform pant.

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STREAKContinued from 1

By Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey89th Naval District Washing-ton Commandant

Season’s Greetings and Merry Christmas Naval Dis-trict Washington! From my family to yours, I extend heartfelt greetings for a joy-ful holiday season and thank each of you for your role in accomplishing NDW’s mis-sion. What you do each and every day makes a difference for our Region and our Navy.

As I reflect on this past year, I’m reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a

free country that allows us to believe, worship, and live our lives in the manner we choose. Regardless of your faith or beliefs, I think we can all agree that this season, more than any other time of the year, causes us to reflect on and appreciate those peo-

ple who are most important in our lives. It’s also a time to highlight and focus on those things that bring us together, that we share in common, and that make us who we are. Differences are to be recog-nized and celebrated…they make us a better, more effec-tive Navy. Thank you for who you are.

Let’s never forget those Navy personnel who are op-erating forward, many serv-ing in harm’s way across the globe, away from family and friends. I ask that you keep

them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Finally, please be safe this holiday season. If you plan to travel, don’t forget to consid-er any hazards and mitigate the risks to your safety. A few moments of forethought can ensure we all have a happy holiday break and return safely for the start of another great year.

Once again, wishing you and yours a safe and joyful holiday season and a pros-perous New Year. God bless you and best wishes for 2016.

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