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U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, Naval Air Systems Command commanding officer, is made an honorarymember of the Calvert High School Naval Junior ROTC drill team. As part of his initiation, Dunawayhad the team members throw their weapons around him. Good thing he stood quite still.

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Birthday bash


The most senior Navy Sailor attending the 237thNavy Birthday Ball, retired Lt. Cmdr. Harry Erring-ton, left, and the most junior, Aviation ElectronicsTechnician Seaman Apprentice Justin White, cutthe ceremonial cake Oct. 12 at the River’s EdgeCatering and Conference Center.

Pax starts Navy anniversary celebrations with bell-ringing ceremony

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (Surface Warfare)Shane Slater, NAS Patuxent River Port Opera-tions, commemorates the Navy's 237th birthdaywith a bell-ringing ceremony Oct. 12 at the RearAdm. William A. Moffett Building Atrium. The bellringing is a Navy birthday tradition and servesas a reminder of the Navy's history, heritageand accomplishments.


Musical entertainment for the Navy Ball was provided by the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) Fife and Drum Corps. More photos are posted at www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

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By Mindy AshtonNaval Health ClinicPatuxent River

Mammography rates havemore than doubled for womenages 50 and older, and breast can-cer deaths have declined since theNational Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth campaign began in Octo-ber 1985.

While this is excitingprogress, there are still womenwho do not take advantage ofearly detection at all and otherswho do not get screening mam-mograms or clinical breast ex-ams at regular intervals.

Consider the following statis-tics from the Susan G. Komen forthe Cure website: Women ages 65and older are less likely to getmammograms than youngerwomen, even though breast can-cer risk increases with age; His-panic women have fewer mam-mograms than Caucasian womenand African-American women;women below poverty level areless likely than women at higher

incomes to have had a mammo-gram within the past two years;mammography use has increasedfor all groups except American In-dians and Alaska Natives.

"If all women age 40 and oldertook advantage of early detectionmethods—mammography plusclinical breast exam—breast cancerdeath rates would drop much fur-ther, up to 30 percent," said Capt.MichaelVernere, Naval Health Clin-ic Patuxent River commanding of-ficer. "The key to mammographyscreening is that it be done routine-ly—once is not enough."

Here are some additionalbreast cancer facts from the Amer-ican Cancer Society:

• Mammography has helpedreduce breast cancer mortality inthe United States by nearly a thirdsince 1990.

• The 10-year risk for breastcancer in a 40-year-old woman isone in 69.

• One in five breast cancers oc-cur in women ages 40-49.

• Three quarters of the womendiagnosed with breast cancer haveno family history of the disease

and are not considered high risk.• Even for women ages 50 and

older, skipping a mammogramevery other year would miss up to30 percent of cancers.

For every 1,000 women whohave a screening mammogram:100 are recalled to get more images20 are recommended for needlebiopsy; and five are diagnosed withcancer.

The National Breast CancerAwareness Month program is ded-icated to increasing public knowl-edge about the importance of earlydetection of breast cancer, accord-ing to its website. The program in-cludes 15 national public serviceorganizations, professional associ-ations and government agencieswho work together to ensure thatthe NBCAM message is heard bythousands of women and theirfamilies.

For more information aboutNational Breast Cancer AwarenessMonth, visit www.nbcam.org orcall the American Cancer Societyat 800-227-2345 or the NationalCancer Institute at 800-4-CANCER(88-6897).

Clinic stresses early detection forBreast Cancer Awareness Month

October is NationalPhysical Therapy Month

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Hospitalman Angela Wayt, a physical therapy technician atNAS Patuxent River, helps her patient, Robert Houston, withthe range of motion in his shoulder Oct. 3 as part of hispost-surgical recovery. Along with helping patients withpost-surgical and rehabilitation physical therapy, the three-person physical therapy staff at Drill Hall can evaluate, treatand educate patients on musculoskeletal disorders. Ap-pointments are made based on a referral by a Primary Careprovider or medical specialist such as an orthopedic. Au-thorized users are active-duty military and their family. Re-tirees and their family are seen on a space-available basis.

By Allison Johnson andTheresa HopkinsAtlantic Test RangesCommunications Support

October is Energy AwarenessMonth, a national effort to under-score how central energy is to ournational prosperity, security andenvironmental well-being. Operat-ing more efficiently saves money byreducing the amount spent forpower and fuel, and the people atAtlantic Test Ranges are committedto doing their part to support theNavy's energy objectives.

ATR recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Green Teamwhose goals have been to encour-age green initiatives at ATR andkeep the "green" in the organiza-tion's pocket.The GreenTeam com-prises range sustainability, facilities,information technology and man-agement personnel. The group de-velops energy-saving initiatives thatsupport Naval Air Systems Com-mand and Naval AirWarfare CenterAircraft Division energy goals.

"As a new team, we didn't knowwhat to expect," said Melanie An-derson, ATR Green Team lead. "Ourplan was to simply collect and re-search ideas that we could presentto management. Fortunately, manyof those ideas had already been per-colating at ATR and leadership hasbeen extremely supportive."

One of the team's first initiativeswas to develop an electrical baselinefor the ATR complex. Now, withsupport from the NAWCAD energyand environmental effort efficien-cies office, electrical usage is beingtracked on a monthly basis.

The GreenTeam also focused onlighting upgrades: installing lighting

timers in building 2118, testing oc-cupancy sensors in building 1670and replacing outdated and ineffi-cient 400-watt metal halide exteriorlights with 26-watt LED lights.Thesechanges were based on recommen-dations from Southern MarylandElectric Cooperative. SMECO also

worked with the Green Team toconduct lighting audits.

Rob Vargo, ATR associate direc-tor, said he is proud of the team andits efforts.

"The response to the GreenTeam has been remarkable," Vargosaid. "Not only is the team motivat-

ed and excited to research initia-tives that will save energy and mon-ey, the ATR workforce has also beena big help in suggesting projects."

Recently, the Green Team sub-mitted applications to SMECO toearn ATR a $150 credit for each ex-terior LED lighting replacement; a

total savings credit of $3,300.Coordination with SMECO also

proved valuable when the electriccooperative installed no-cost pro-grammable thermostats in buildings3176 and 3184 through the compa-ny's CoolSentry Program.This initia-tive not only helped reduce heatingand cooling costs in these buildings,but averts regional energy shortagesduring periods of high demand. Andin terms of savings, that's an annual$50 credit on electric bills.

Anderson said the Green Teamstarted with small projects that couldquickly be completed and estab-lished a process to review energy us-age to help monitor future savings.

"The enthusiasm and supportfrom the ATR leadership and work-force, and NAWCAD e4m, has been

ATR, Green Team committed to energy efficiency

U.S. Navy photos by Jennifer Amber

Heidi Norris, left, and Lizzy Jenny from Atlantic Test Ranges clean the adjacent Cedar PointBeach as part of the ATR's Green Team Earth Day 2012 activities. ATR employees collected32.6 pounds of trash and 13.6 pounds of recyclable materials during the cleanup.

Photocells mounted to allnew LED lights at the At-lantic Test Ranges keep thelights operating from duskuntil dawn only.

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Correction noticeThe Oct. 11 Tester story, "Stress-manage-

ment class tackles the enemy within," inac-curately reported Fleet and Family Supportseminars are free as long as 50 percent ormore of class participants are active-dutymilitary, their family members or retiredmilitary. All FFSC seminars are free.

General election absentee ballotsAbsentee ballot requests are available at

www. FVAP.gov, click on Get Started and theRegister to vote/Request absentee ballot.Once the form is complete, print it out andsend it to the local election office. Those whohave already applied for an absentee ballotbut haven't received a State ballot yet, use aFederalWrite-In Absentee Ballot as a back-upballot by visiting www. FVAP.gov, click on GetStarted and the Get my Ballot Now to com-plete the FWAB. For information on the Fed-eral Voting Assistance Program or need helpwith the absentee voting process, contactFVAP at [email protected] or call 800-438-8683.

CFC begins Oct. 25, features'Employee Express'

This year a new "Employee Express" fea-

ture allows employees to make donationsonline without having to use forms or visit apersonnel or payroll office. It is not manda-tory for CFC pledges. More information onEmployee Express will be given during theCFC kick off and will be available on the St.Mary's County CFC website,www.StMarysCountyCFC.org. For more in-formation, contact Doreen Talbott [email protected] or 301-995-3810.

Shotgun deer huntingThrough Oct. 27Shotgun deer hunting season on base is

now open and runs through Oct. 27. Duringthis time, hunters are restricted to huntingareas 3-13. The October muzzleloader sea-son starts today and runs through Oct. 27 inall firearms hunting areas. Archery season isalso open in all hunting areas. This is the lastSunday for on-base shotgun, bow and muz-zleloader hunting. For more information,visit the Conservation Branch website athttp://naspaxriver.isportsman.net.

Clinic and Pharmacy hours changeBeginning Oct. 29, the Clinic and Phar-

macy hours change to: Clinic open from 7a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and

Thursdays; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays;and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; and Pharmacyopen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Formore information, contact Nicole Quinn at301-995-4980.

Base Chapel Fall FestivalOct. 31, 5-7:30 p.m.Religious Program Center, building 401All children and parents are invited in

this safe environment for fun and candy.For more information, contact ReligiousPrograms Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Har-rald at 301-342-3811.

Navy League Annual Wine andCheese Social

Nov. 4, 2-5 p.m., Mattapany Quarters AAnyone with base access is invited to this

annual event. Cost is $25 for members and$35 for nonmembers. Dress is coat and tie.Register by Oct. 26. For more information,contact John Petz at 301-904-4567.

Open Season Health Benefits FairNov. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., building 1489Representatives from several benefits

carriers will be available to answer questionsprior to the Health Benefits Open Season,

which runs Nov. 12 through Dec. 10. Formore information, contact Cristina Ro-driguez at [email protected] or301-342-4032.

Building 409 parking lot closes Nov. 5Nov. 5-12Due to a repaving project, the parking lot

between buildings 409 and 2184, corner ofTate and Cedar Point roads, will be closed tovehicles and pedestrians.

Wings Over America scholarshipsFamily members of Navy service members

in naval aviation—officer and enlisted, activeduty, retired, honorably discharged or de-ceased—can now apply for a Wings OverAmerica scholarship. For more informationand to apply, visit www.WingsOverAmerica.us.

Pax River Navy Flying ClubThe Pax River Navy Flying Club offers

Private Pilot Ground School. Trainingmeets DOD Continuous Learning credit re-quirements. Register at the Flying Club orcontact Al Piranian at 301-342-8555.

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By Aviation Electronics Technician3rd Class Jennifer TalbotGuest contributor

Students chatted and joked among them-selves as they waited for the instructor to ar-rive. While the mood in the room was light-hearted, each student knew once the trainingbegan, the business of the day was savinglives.

The Aviation Survival Training Center atNAS Patuxent River is one of eight such cen-ters in the United States. ASTCs are responsi-ble for providing instruction to aviators, air-crew, midshipmen, VIPs and project special-ists to U.S. military, some foreign military andcertain civilian personnel.

The training is mandated by the Naval Avia-tionSurvivalTrainingProgramandcoverstopicsin human physiology, first aid, aviation life sup-port and safety gear, water skills and survival.

Lt. j.g. Nathan Noakes, ASTC operationsand administration division officer, said theprogram incorporates lessons learned frompast "near misses" and mishaps, or "disasterswhere the lives of aviators and their equip-ment were lost or jeopardized."

Chief Aircrew Survival EquipmentmanKristian Brown, ASTC Patuxent River leadingchief petty officer, described the program asan innovative and evolving training programwhich integrates science and research.

"The training focuses on scenarios thatcould one day save the aviator's life," Brownadded.

Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Steve Moseley com-pleted the course this summer and agrees.

"Stick to the basics, remain calm and it willgive you the confidence to know that if theworst happens, you are as prepared as possi-ble," Moseley said..

Students learn by experiencing several life-threatening scenarios that are created in acontrolled environment which simulationsand devices used to introduce realism.

The curriculum is constructed in a lecture-demonstration-practical application model,and balancing staff/student safety and trainingrealism is always paramount, Noakes added.

The course varies depending on the spe-cific curriculum and needs of the student, butusually lasts two to three days.

The typical day's events could begin withan activity such as virtual reality parachute

training. Here instructors familiarize the stu-dents with parachute decent procedures us-ing a computer-based virtual reality systemalong with a harness suspension system.

Next, depending on the type of course,students proceed to Reduced Oxygen Breath-ing Device training where they are subjectedto either a slow or rapid onset of hypoxia-in-ducing breathing gases. These gases are usedto simulate ambient air at 25,000 feet of alti-tude. Through a video-based flight simulator,students practice emergency procedureswhile continuing to fly the aircraft.

The school also has a low-pressure cham-ber that allows students to experience the ef-fects and see the signs of hypoxia.

"These simulations teach a sense of ur-gency while creating eye muscle memory forthe proper response," Brown said.

Training then moves to a small aircraftgraveyard behind the school where studentsare faced with an emergency crash requiringthem to demonstrate first aid urgency. Theyalso sit in an ejection seat trainer which sim-ulates ejection from an aircraft by shootingthem up 8 feet within a blink of the eye.

Next on the lesson plan is intense watertraining which takes place in a 12-foot deeppool. Brown said here the instructors use the"crawl, walk, run" method to ease the stu-dents into progressively more challengingtraining phases.

First, students receive training in para-chute procedures over land and water.

To start, they execute a rocky parachutelanding onto water with the chute topplingover their heads. Once the parachute beginsto trap the students, they must try to get

away and swim to safety. Following therocky parachute landing exercise, studentsmove into the pool to practice escaping anaircraft submerged in water using the"crawl, walk, run" method and underwaterproblem-solving devices called constructs.

Most of the water evolutions are donewithout any extra breathing devices forcingthe students to use breath control and breath-holding techniques.

Starting with the "crawl," the students' firstchallenge is an open construct called the shal-low water initial memory mechanical exit re-lease, or SWIMMER. The SWIMMER isequippedonlywithawindowandhandles,andstudents practice breaking out the window.

Next is the "walk," where students use an-other open construct device called a modularshallow water egress trainer, or MSWET. Thistime, students are strapped to a pilot's chairand must extract themselves from the chairand egress through the window.

Lastly for the "run," students are intro-duced to the multi-place underwater emer-gency egress trainer, known as the "dunker."ASTC here got a "dunker" upgrade with the

The ultimate lesson: Aviation Survival Training Center

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Aircrew Survival Equipmentman2nd Class Paul Valery helps stu-dents execute safety rolls in thelateral drift pit.

U.S. Navy photos by Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jennifer Talbot

Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Moseley, center, gets secured into the ejectionseat trainer by Navy Diver 2nd Class Gus Gazda, left. The seat simulates ejec-tion from an aircraft by shooting students up 8 feet within a blink of the eye.

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All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center,building 2090 on Bundy Road, unless otherwise noted. Tomake a reservation or to volunteer, call 301-342-4911.

For more information on FFSC classes, visithttp://cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent, click on Fleet and FamilyReadiness and the Support Services.

HHours of Oours of OperperationationMonday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Playgroup at Glen ForrestThursdays, 10-11 a.m.

One Voice for Leadership and Helping ProfessionalsTuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stress managementWednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Scream-Free ParentingWednesday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 and 14, 12-1:30 p.m.

Infant Massage Instruction at Glen ForrestThursdays starting Oct. 25, 9-9:45 a.m.

Myers Briggs Type Indicator ClassOct. 25, 8 a.m. to noon

Anger ManagementOct. 25 and Nov. 1 and 8, 2-4 p.m.

Budgeting for Baby at building 401Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to noon

Holiday FinancesOct. 31 and Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sponsor TrainingNov. 5, 9-10 a.m.

Interviewing TechniquesNov. 6, 1-4 p.m.

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By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

It started back in 2003 with a neighbor's challenge toparticipate in the Pax River Triathlon and a used road bikepurchased through the local classified ads.

"I finished the race in 1 hour and 24 minutes," said Si-mon Richardson. "I had a great time, met some seasonedtriathletes, got hooked and the rest is history."

Since that first triathlon, Richardson, who is a systemsengineer with Engility Corporation supporting the Navy H-60 Seahawk program (PMA 299), has methodically honedhis skills.

Today, in addition to donning specialty clothes and rid-ing a professional bike, Richardson trains seriouslythroughout the year.

"A year of training is broken down into sections of peri-odization," Richardson said.

Periodization is basically a year-long plan that involvesstages of rest and recovery, base building—establishing en-durance, strength, technique and fuel efficiency—andtraining for competition during the May through Septem-ber racing season.

"After racing season is finished (October) the bodyneeds to recuperate and focus changes to light workouts,cross training, yoga, spinning and weights," Richardson ex-plained. "January and February is focused on building en-durance base, and low intensity workouts. March and Aprilwork on speed, strength and longer endurance workouts.Training continues strategically to prepare the body so it isat peak performance when you want it to be."

Richardson participates in five or six official events eachyear, including the September Patriots Half Triathlon inWilliamsburg, Va., a 1.2 mile swim in the James River, 58mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run.

"Self-analysis of my training calculated a time of 5hours, 45 minutes if all went well, and 5:30 in perfect con-ditions," he explained. "I was very happy with my overalltime of 5:40. I finished 88 out of 440 overall. Mission ac-complished."

Of the last nine Pax River Triathlons, Richardson haswon five in his 40-49 year age group; he qualified for theAge Group National Championship at the internationaldistance in 2011 and 2012; he is the co-founder and currentpresident of the Patuxent River Triathlon Club; and is aMad Dogg-certified instructor teaching spinning classes atboth the Energy Zone and World Gym in Lexington Park.

"Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in America rightnow," Richardson said. "And I'm all about getting peopleinvolved with nutrition, fitness and living healthy."

To commemorate his 50th birthday in 2013, Richardsonintends to participate in a full Ironman triathlon competi-tion that will entail a grueling 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles cy-cling, and a 26.2 mile marathon run.

"I'm considering Ironman Cozumel, Mexico, in 2013,"he said. "I am a serious triathlete and have never attempt-ed a full Ironman. I'm considering an Ironman tattoo, butyou can't get that until you've completed one."

Originally from the U.K., Richardson arrived at Pax in2002 for what he thought would be 2.5 years, but he's stillhere after more than 10 years.

The Patuxent River Triathlon Club is a USAT sanctionednonprofit organization of nearly 50 members and anyoneis welcome to join. For more information, visitwww.paxrivertri.com or become a member online by vis-iting www.bigtent.com and searching for Pax RiverTriathlon. To learn more about the USAT, visit www.usa-triathlon.org.

PAX People:

Simon Richardson - a committed, competitive triathlete

Courtesy photo by Michelle Richardson

Simon Richardson, president of the PatuxentRiver Triathlon Club, intends to mark his 50thbirthday in 2013 by participating in his first fullIronman triathlon which involves 2.4 miles ofswimming, 112 miles of cycling and a 26.2 milemarathon run.

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NAS Sailors of the Quarter


Congratulations to the NAS Patuxent River fourth quarter Sailors of the Quarter. They are, from left,Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Andrew Simmons, AirOperations; Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Christopher Robbins, Air Op-erations; and Bluejacket of the Quarter, Master-at-Arms Seaman John Flansburg Jr.

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nPorter transfersfrom PEO (IWS)By Marcia T. HartProgram Executive Officefor Tactical AircraftPublic Affairs

A longtime member of the Pro-gram Executive Office for TacticalAircraft embraced a new leader-ship role in the organization dur-ing an assumption-of-commandceremony at NAS Patuxent Riveron Oct. 10.

Capt. Scott Porter will now lead the Advanced TacticalAircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272),taking the reins from Ed Chermansky, who functioned asthe acting program manager. Chermansky will now re-sume his role as deputy program manager.

Organized under the Program Executive Office for Tac-tical Aircraft, or PEO(T), PMA-272 manages the develop-ment, demonstration and acquisition of operational ad-vances in strike aircraft survivability equipment.

"Being selected to lead PMA-272 is a great honor,"Porter said. "I am excited to be part of an organizationthat provides such a valuable service to the fleet. Duringmy time as PMA-272 program manager, my goal is thePMA will continue to assist in the protection of our Navyand Marine Corps aircraft by ensuring survivability thatpace the threat."

Prior to his current assignment, Porter was the NavalAir Systems Command liaison to the Program ExecutiveOffice for Integrated Warfare Systems and previouslyserved as the chief of staff for PEO(T).

"We promoted Porter to the rank of captain becausewe believed in his potential," said Rear. Adm. DonaldGaddis, PEO(T) executive officer. "Now is the time for himto put all he has learned into practice. PMA-272 has donegreat things for the fleet and, with Captain Porter at thehelm, I expect even more."

A Livermore, Calif., native, Porter is a 1989 U.S. NavyAcademy graduate and holds a Bachelor of Science de-gree in aerospace engineering. He is a former F-14 Tomcatradar interception officer who received his naval flight of-ficer designation in 1991 and completed his initial flighttraining in the Tomcat with Fighter Squadron (VF) 124.

Porter embarked on sea duty in 1992 with a deploy-ment aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to the Arabian Gulf insupport of Operation Southern Watch. He was assigned toUSS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in 1998 and served as theship's air warfare officer and one of its tactical action offi-cers.

A Naval Postgraduate School graduate, he began hisNAVAIR career in 2000 in the F-14 Program Office (PMA-241) as the F-14 deputy class desk officer and the F-14DIntegrated Product Team lead. In 2002, he joined the JointStrike Fighter program as the Autonomic Logistics Mod-eling, Simulation and Analysis IPT lead in Arlington, Va.Porter returned to NAVAIR in 2005 as the Air-to-Air Mis-siles Program Office (PMA-259) director of engineering(Class Desk).

While at NAVAIR, Porter worked as an E-2D AdvancedHawkeye deputy IPT lead for the Hawkeye, AdvancedHawkeye and Greyhound Program Office (PMA-231) dur-ing Milestone C transition from System Development andDemonstration phase into the Production and Deploy-ment phase.

Advanced Tactical Aircraft ProtectionSystems Program Office gains new leader

By Lt. Kenneth AmadorNAS Patuxent RiverNavy Chaplain

This is a busy season andit can be a depressing onefor some. Do you ever feellike you are surrounded bydiscouraging people? It'shard to imagine there arepeople who are not interest-ed in you being successful.There is, however, a smallgroup of special individualswho are ready and willing tocheer for you on your jour-ney through life.

I've been thinking re-cently about how glad I amthat certain visionaries re-fused to listen to the short-sighted doomsayers who could only see as far as the firstobstacle. I'm glad, for example:

• that Edison didn't give up on the light bulb eventhough his helpers seriously doubted that thing would everwork;

• that Michelangelo kept pounding and painting, re-gardless of those negative put-downs;

• that Lindbergh decided to ignore what everyone elsehad said was ridiculous and was flirting with death;

• that Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur promised duringthe darkest days of World War II: "I shall return";

• that Papa Ten Boom said, "Yes" to frightened Jewswho needed a safe refuge, a hiding place;

• that the distinguished Julliard School of Music sawbeyond the leg braces and wheelchair and admitted anunlikely violin student named Perlman;

• that Tom Sullivan decided to be everything he couldpossibly be, even though he was born blind;

• that Fred Dixon continued to train for the decathlon,and finished the course, even though critics told him hewas "over the hill."

• that the Lord Jesus held nothing back when he leftheaven, lived on earth, and went for it—all the way to thecross—and beyond.

You could certainly add others to this list.You may evenbelong on this list. If so, good on you! There is always un-finished business in our lives.

Are you ready to quit or redouble your efforts and suc-ceed? Are there people around you who need encourage-ment to take that step of faith and do great things? Urgethem on! Dare to say what they need to hear the most, "Gofor it!"

Our problem is not a lack of potential; it's a lack of per-severance, not a problem of having the goods but hearingthe bads. How much could be accomplished if only therewere more brave souls on the end of the pier urging us on,affirming us, regardless of the risks.

People whose characters are being developed,stretched and deepened aren't hesitant to say, "Go" eventhough the majority say, "No."

When William Stafford was asked: "When did you de-cide to become a poet," he said the question was putwrongly: "Everyone is born a poet—a person discoveringthe way words sound and work, caring and delighting inwords. I just kept on doing what everyone starts out doing.The real question is: 'Why did other people stop?'"

My answer: They stopped because so few said, "Go."Does this describe you?

I want to encourage you to not allow people aroundyou discourage you to the point that you want to quit. Ilike what Philippians 4:13 said: "I can do all things throughChrist who strengthens me."

Realize where your strength comes from and be thatpositive person for yourself and for the many people wholook to you for encouragement. Don't wait till tomorrow,do it today!

Chaplain's Corner:

What makes youwant to quit?

Lt. KennethAmador

"Being selected to lead PMA-

272 is a great honor. I am ex-

cited to be part of an organi-

zation that provides such a

valuable service to the fleet."

— Capt. ScotCapt. Scott Portt PortererAdvanced Tactical Aircraft Protection

program manager

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For a complete list of upcoming MWR activities andmore information on events, visit http://cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent, click on Fleet and Family Readiness and thenThings to Do.

Gray Beard Basketball meetingMonday, 1 p.m. at the Drill Hall Bowling CenterFor basketball players ages 30 and older. Season begins

Nov. 12. Don't have a team? Call the Fitness and Sports Officeat 301-757-1194. Intramural programs are open to active-duty, Reserve and retired military, members of the CivilianFitness and Sports Program and their family members.

Pumpkin Carnival at the Rassieur Youth CenterOct. 26, 4-6 p.m.

Not So Scary Character Breakfast at River's EdgeOct. 27, 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.To register, call 301-342-3656.

Spooktacular at NRC SolomonsOct. 27, 1-3 p.m.

Beginners' Jewelry MakingNov. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652

Learn how to make a simple strung bracelet with tog-gle clasp and pierced or clip dangle earrings. Tools toshare will be supplied. Cost is $30. Items to bring forclass: strand of beads, beading wire, toggle clasp, earwires, 2-head pins or 20 gauge wire, or order a MaterialKit for an additional $15. Adults and youths ages 13 andolder must register by Oct. 25. To register, visit Cus-tomized Creations or call 301-342-6293.

Annual Pax River Canine Walk/ RunNov. 3, 1 p.m.Drill HallJoin the 12th Annual CanineWalk, a family event open to

all base personnel and their canine pets. The course is a 1.5mile loop from the Drill Hall. Registration is $5 per family.Same day registration begins at noon at the Drill Hall. All ca-nine competitors are eligible for random prizes and treats atpost event social. There are no trophies, awards or T-shirtsfor the canine owners. Rain date is Nov. 10. For more infor-mation, call 301-757-1194.

River's Edge Thanksgiving Dinner packagesRiver's Edge is not open on Thanksgiving Day, however,

they are offering Thanksgiving Dinner packages. Specialmember pricing and discounts are available. For more in-formation, call 301-342-3656/9246/3241.

Arts and Crafts Festival registrationsVendor registrations for the Dec. 1 Arts and Crafts Festival

are now available. Cost is $70. To register, visit CustomizedCreations, building 652, or call 301-342-3569.

Holiday Parties at NRC Solomons Club 9Overlooking the water with an outside patio, Club 9 has

a full kitchen and seating for 75. Rental rates are: Mondays-Thursdays, $125; and Fridays-Sundays, $155. Dates fill upfast, call today. Register by calling NRC Accommodations Of-fice at 410-286-5527.

The Liberty Program sponsors free or reduced-priceevents for Pax River active-duty E1-E6. Liberty is a compo-nent of the Single Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not al-lowed to participate unless otherwise stated.

For more information, visit http://cnic.navy.mil/Patux-ent, click on Fleet and Family Readiness, Things to do andthen Liberty Programs or call 301-342-4208.

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream TripOct. 20

Liberty Halloween PartyOct. 31

Mount Vernon TripNov. 3

Spy Museum TripNov. 10

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Southern Maryland school administrators and NAS Patuxent River leadership kicked off this year's Personal Excellence Partnership program during aceremony Oct. 12 at the Frank Knox Building. The PEP program provides volunteers to tutor, mentor, offer technical expertise and to serve as positive rolemodels for students. For more information about PEP or to become a volunteer, contact Chief Master-at-Arms Scott Johnson [email protected].

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The team has also pairedwith ATR technical experts tofind savings in newer tech-nologies that provide superi-or mission systems to sup-port test and evaluation.Newer technologies are oftenmuch more energy efficient

and the GreenTeam hopes todocument these savings andencourage additional effi-ciency measures where pos-sible. The team is also con-ducting research on othersubstantial projects for thefuture, such as alternative

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installation of a Jib Crane Oct.12. The dunker is a fully en-closed structure made to rep-resent an aircraft. Students arestrapped into the dunker andforced to escape, but only af-ter the dunker hits the waterand flips upside down.

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Wood reenlists for six more


Reenlisting Officer, Lt Michael I. Peck, Air Traffic Control Flight Officer, left,says the Oath of Enlistment for Air Traffic Controller First Class (Air War-fare) Jason T. Wood to repeat during a reenlistment ceremony Oct. 15.

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By Mathew B. TullyGuest contributor

Q. IfQ. If a sera service member is rvice member is repeat-epeat-edlysubjectedtohazingandhiscom-edlysubjectedtohazingandhiscom-mandignormandignoreshiscomplaintsaboutit,eshiscomplaintsaboutit,can he rcan he refuse to refuse to retureturn to base?n to base?

A. The commission of a crime toavoid a crime is fraught with risks.There is no guarantee a militaryjudge would let a service membercharged with absence without leaveoff the hook just because he or shewas attempting to avoid cruelty ormaltreatment at the hands of his orher peers.

In instances where servicemembers feel compelled to goAWOL because they have "reason-able apprehension" they will "im-mediately suffer bodily injury" ifthey don't commit the act, thenthey may be able to raise an affirma-tive defense of duress, according tothe Manual for Courts-Martial.

The service member must havehad no alternative but to go AWOLand the apprehension of harm must"reasonably continue throughoutthe commission of the act."

For example, the Navy-MarineCorps Court of Criminal Appeals2005 case of U.S. v. Barnes involveda Navy Machinist's Mate FiremanApprentice who had been subjectedto hazing seven or eight times,which he was told were initiationrituals, after reporting for dutyaboard an aircraft carrier.

The Sailor reported the maltreat-

ment to his supervising petty officerand then his division officer. Thecomplaints, however, did not stopthe hazing, prompting the Sailor togo AWOL.

A family member convincedthe Sailor to return to the military,but back aboard the ship he re-ceived a veiled threat the hazingwould continue, spurring him togo AWOL again.

At a special court martial, theSailor was convicted of 52 days ofAWOL, but on appeal the NMCCAset aside the military judge's find-ings and sentence, and authorized arehearing. The court said the mili-tary judge should have allowed theSailor to raise a duress defense.

It is important to recognize thedifference between being left withno choice but to go AWOL and beingunhappy with the available choices.

The NMCCA 1991 case of U.S. v.Nali involved a U.S. Navy ReserveAirman Recruit who was repeatedly

subjected to a brutal rolling initia-tion after reporting to his ship.

Therecruitreportedthishazingtohis supervisors who urged divisionmembers to stop, but it didn't stopuntil the recruit was transferred toanother division. The recruit thenclaimedtohavebeenverballyabusedand property stolen from him.

Although he was given medicalspace, he went AWOL after over-hearing an officer speak poorlyabout him and having a chit to seehis commanding officer denied.

Although the NMCCA acknowl-edged that acts of physical abuse byone service member against anoth-er can sometimes warrant a defenseof duress, the defense did not applyto this recruit's situation.

The court noted that the recruit'scomplaints were not disregardedand steps were taken. The court didnot see how the recruit's series ofmisfortunes could lessen the severityof his second AWOL offense, and re-fused to reduce his unsuspendedbad conduct discharge sentence.

Service members who commit-ted AWOL or any other offense un-der duress should immediately con-tact a military law attorney, whocould help them effectively raisethis affirmative defense.

Mathew B. Tully is an Iraq warveteran and founding partner of thelaw firm Tully Rinckey PLLC.E-mailquestions to [email protected] information in this col-umn is not intended as legal advice.

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Is going AWOL ever justified? Ruiz signs on forfour more years


Capt. Frederick McDonald, Naval Health Clinic PatuxentRiver executive officer, left, presents Logistics Specialist2nd Class Anahassel Ruiz, with her Certificate of Reen-listment during a ceremony Oct. 4. Ruiz is assigned tothe Clinic's supply department and is transferring to the1st Marine Logistics Group in Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Higginbottom earns new medal


Capt. Frederick McDonald, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River executive of-ficer, left, presents Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Maurell Higginbottomwith a Navy Achievement Medal during a ceremony Oct. 5. Higginbottomis assigned as the Clinic's master-at-arms and is transferring to the 2ndMarine Division in Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram

EFMP is a DOD program addressingthe special needs of NAS Pax River mili-tary families. Service members with anExceptional Family Member with specialneeds, such as a medical or educationaldisability, should enroll in EFMP so theNavy can do its part in caring for any EFMneeds. For more information, call theFleet and Family Support Center at 301-342-4911.

Clinical counselingFleet and Family Support Center Clinical

Counseling services can directly improve thequality of life of service members and theirfamily by addressing the stressors facing to-day's military: family hardships, marital con-flicts, parent/child issues, money concerns.Make an appointment by calling 202-685-6019.

Financial counselingThe Personal Financial Educator at

the Fleet and Family Support Center canhelp families work towards managing fi-nances, resolve financial problems andreach long-term goals such as getting aneducation, buying a home and planningfor retirement. These counseling servicesare available for active-duty and retiredmilitary and their family members. Makean appointment by contacting Jim Walshat 301-342-5442.

Disabled American Veteransrepresentative

Appointments to meet with a DisabledAmerican Veterans representative can bemade by calling the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center at 301-342-4911.

Off base:Capt. Pat Hovatter Memorial GolfTournament

MondayChesapeake Hills Golf Club, LusbyCapt. Pat Hovatter was a career Navy

aviator and the 2000-2002 NAS PatuxentRiver Commanding Officer who passedaway January 2012. Proceeds benefit theWounded Warrior Project, the Children'sHospital in Washington, D.C., and localgroups benefiting sick children in South-ern Maryland. For more information or tomake a donation, contact Dave Spigler at410-326-2524.

St. Mary's School ImprovementTeams

Quarterly, call for timesEach St. Mary's County public school

has a School Improvement Team of staff,parents and occasionally students, whomeet quarterly for national, state, local ed-ucation information and to addressschool-related concerns. Additionally,many school-based and programmaticdecisions are made. Parents interested inparticipating should check their child'sschool website or contact the school'sprincipal.

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Around townSt. Mary's County:Bowles Farm Corn Maze

Weekends in October, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Budd's Creek Road in ClementsGet lost in Bowles Farm's A-Maze-ing corn

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Forrest Hall Farm Crazy Corn MazeWeekends in October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.39136 Avie Lane, MechanicsvilleHave fun at the farm and find your way

through the Crazy Corn Maze! Enjoy gamesand hay-bale slides; pick fresh apples in the or-chard; shop for produce, country crafts, mumsand more in the Forrest Hall Farm Store.

Paying for CollegeWednesday, 6:30 p.m.Lexington Park libraryOct. 29, 6:30 p.m., Charlotte Hall librarySt. Mary's College Director of Financial

Aid, Dr. Caroline Bright, presents informationon paying for college, filling out the Free Ap-plication for Federal Student Aid form andhow to find scholarships.

Ghosts of Sotterley Plantation 2012Friday and Saturday, and Oct. 25-27, 7 p.m.Ghosts of Sotterley 2012, "1918: Influenza,

War, and Restless Spirits" experiences begin at7 p.m. and run every 10 minutes. This eventmay not be suitable for young children. Partic-ipants should dress appropriately for a spookyoutdoor walking tour. Tickets are $15 per per-son. Advanced reservations are required andcan be made at www.Sotterley.org. Group ratesare available by calling 301-373-2280.

Hungry for science?Friday, 10 a.m., Charlotte Hall libraryChildren ages 7 and older can discover

how food moves through the body, measurethe fat and sugar in favorite foods and exper-iment in keeping mealtime safe from nastygerms. Register by calling 301-884-2211.

Read. Learn. Grow.Friday, 10 a.m. to noonLeonardtown libraryParents and caregivers can stop by with

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Mobile Career Center visitFriday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Lexington Park libraryJob seekers who visit the Southern Mary-

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Calvert County:Glitz: Art that sparkles

Friday, 6-9 p.m.Annmarie Sculpture GardenThis exhibit displays works of art that

shine, sparkle, twinkle, shimmer, flicker, flashand glitter. The exhibit runs to Jan. 13, 2013.

Calvert County Farm FestivalSaturday and SundaySpider Hall Farm in Prince FrederickPerigeaux Winery in St. LeonardCalvert County's annual Farm Festival

highlights the county's agricultural heritageby giving visitors a chance to experience a dayat two county farms: Spider Hall andPerigeaux Vineyards and Winery. At Spider

Hall, visitors can buy fresh produce while thekids enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, a pumpkinpatch, a petting farm and more. At PerigeauxVineyards and Winery, visitors learn aboutthe winemaking process, taste samples withfood pairings and enjoy music, arts and craftsand fare from local caterers. For more infor-mation, email at [email protected] or call410-535-4583.

Yes, You Can Use a ComputerSaturday, 10-11 a.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickLearn how to use COSMOS, databases

and other online resources the library offersin a small group setting. Register by calling410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tween Halloween eventTuesday, 6:30-8 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickTweens in grades 5-7 can join the library

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If you’re lucky enough to have a job thatprovides dental insurance you should knowwhat’s covered and what happens if you don’ttake advantage of the coverage you are provided.Dental insurance is not a required insurance forbusinesses to provide. In fact many businessesoffer dental coverage at the sole expense to theemployee through paycheck deductions.Whether you or your employer is paying for thecoverage, you need to know what’s covered andwhat’s free.

Almost without exception, all dentalinsurances provide their insured individuals andfamilies with two prophylaxis (traditional)dental cleanings per year, provided they are sixmonths apart, at no cost to the patient. Theywill also cover the necessary x-rays, doctor’sexam, education, and often time fluoride,sealants and other preventative services.Depending on the age of the patient and theinsurance coverage the patient has, these are atno cost to the insured party and it has no effecton their annual limits.

With most insurance plans these are theonly procedures that are fully covered as they areconsidered preventative procedures. In otherwords, your dental insurance company knowsthat preventative measures (i.e. dental cleaning,fluoride, sealants) are essential to avoiding veryexpensive restorative procedures. Restorativedentistry is expensive for both the insurancecompany and the individual getting theprocedures done. Dental insurance companiesare very smart. They’ve done the math. Theyknow it is much less expensive (more profitable)for them to provide you with free cleanings thanit is to assist in the payment of restorative care tobring your mouth back to good health.

The cost to a dental insurance company tohave your teeth cleaned ranges from $70 - $200.The cost to the insurance company for you tohave two crowns could be well over $1500. Yourout-of-pocket cost for the same two crowns,even with dental insurance, could easily be over$1000 depending on the coverage you have andyour annual limits. So it is in the best interest foryou and the insurance company that you getyour teeth cleaned as prescribed by the dentist,as regular cleanings and preventativemaintenance are proven to reduce the risk ofdecay and damage to the teeth and gums.

If you do need restorative care, such asfillings, root canal therapy, periodontaltreatment, or crowns your insurance companyhas negotiated special fees for you with thedentist, as long as they are a “preferredprovider” dental office with your carrier. Thismeans your dentist agrees to charge you thediscounted fee that was prearranged with theinsurance company. Your insurance companywill cover the majority of those fees until yourannual limit is reached. Your annual limit is theamount of money your employer and insurancecompany has agreed to pay for your restorativetreatment under the insurance terms defined bythe employer agreement. Most insurancecompanies will cover between $1000 and $2500worth of treatment per year. If you don’t useyour benefit that year you lose it.

The “use it or lose it” policy is how dentalinsurance companies make their money. Theyare charging you a fee every month that comesout of your paycheck, or from your employer.They collect that fee knowing that a portion of itmay go to restorative dentistry. If your mouth isin good health, you both win. They keep themoney you paid each month and you never haveout-of-pocket costs for your preventative care.On the other hand, if you have restorative carethat needs to be done, they’ve set a limit to theloss they are willing to accept (your annual

limit). But, if you put off needed dentistry andthe year expires, so does your benefit.

In other words, if you have a $1500 annuallimit and you have $3000 worth of dentistrythat needs to be done you can take fulladvantage of your insurance benefit by havinghalf the dentistry done in the current year andthe other half in the beginning of the secondyear. Conversely, if you are the type of personto put off dentistry for years, you could end uphaving a treatment plan for over $10,000. Your

insurance company will still only pay theannual limit. The rest becomes yourresponsibility. Situations like these often timesend up with the patient neglecting care due tothe cost. The end result is usually a very sadhealth and esthetic situation for those whoneglect their care for so long.

In these instances it is important to notgive up hope and let finances stand in the wayof your health. Work with our dental office andyour insurance company to come up with an

affordable plan to get back your smileand restore your health. A good dentalpractice will have multiple options for helpingyou pay for your treatment while working withyour insurance.

It is in your best interest to go to thedentist twice a year for all of your preventativecare and get other dental work done as needed.The longer you put off dentistry the more youwill pay in the long run. Don’t let your dentalinsurance company keep your money.

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