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Vol. 72, No. 7 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership February 19, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

The Navy’s Energy Warriorwebpage says it best: En-

ergy is our greatest enabler andour greatest vulnerability. Ourability to keep ships andaircrafton station and in the fight is di-rectly tied todecisionswemakeevery day that affect howmuchenergy we use. Ashore, everykilowatt hourwe savemakes usmore resilient andmore able tosupport thewarfighter.

NAS Patuxent River —where NAS Commanding Of-ficer Capt. Heidi Fleming re-ported that last year alone, theinstallation’s utility bill wasapproximately $34 million —has embraced Naval District

Washington’s comprehensiveFive Energy Pillars program,with the first of those pillarsbeing Energy Culture.

Energy Culture is de-scribed as the shared visionserving as the foundation ofthe energy program. Withnaval leadership calling onall personnel to take it uponthemselves to use energywisely, educating and involv-ing those personnel becomesan important component.

“It’s all about awareness,”said Karl Bryan, installationenergy manager. “We want toinfluencepeople’sbehaviorbybringing energy consumptionand conservation to the fore-front. We want to make it partof their everyday routine.”

A number of methods arebeing employed at Pax River toaccomplish that task, includ-ing engaging tenant commandleadership thorough monthlyEnergy Management Teammeetings and quarterly EnergyConservation Board meetings;andthroughtheuseofBuildingEnergy Monitors (BEM), whoare posting monthly facilityusage information throughouttheir buildings.

“BEMs help coordinaterepairs andmaintenance andhave the ability to monitorbuilding consumption andidentify potential energyproj-ects for future development,”Bryan explained. “They alsoprovide a personal contactfor employees with energy

concerns or questions.”A public relations cam-

paign is also underway us-ing various communica-tions tools. Energy savingsreminders and tips can befound on the base marquees,in the NAS Plan of the Week,on Facebook and in Tester,

which will continue to in-clude articles on how peoplecan and should contribute toenergy and water usage re-ductions.

Also launched last monthwas the energy reduction in-centive contest, where thetop three Pax buildings to re-

duce their annual energy andwater use can win as muchas $50,000 toward facility im-provements next January.

“Each pillar of the fivepillar program has multipleapproaches to help supportsetting a goal and movingforward toward meeting thatgoal through knowledge andcooperation,” Bryan said. “Allof these efforts will hopefullyincrease energy awarenessand encourage our workforceto conserve as part of theirdaily routine. Resources arenot infinite, they are limited.We all must adopt a conser-vationist mindset to combatwaste and save energy. Wecan’t perform our missionwithout energy.”

Energy Culture: Changing behavior through awarenessServing by ConservingNAS Patuxent River Energy Incentive Contest:For information and rules, and to see if your building is eli-gible, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/om/energy.html.

Become an Energy WarriorTheNavy has launched an EnergyWarrior app to look atsome of itsmost pressing energy challenges. Availablefor iOS and Android devices. Search U.S. Department ofNavy EnergyWarrior for the website link.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Diners place orders recently during a visit to the River’s EdgeCatering andConferenceCenter (RECCC) at NAS PatuxentRiver. RECCC is offering a free, on-base shuttle service for theirguests. Shuttle services are scheduled to start March 2.

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

River’s Edge Cateringand Conference Centerunderstands that parkingon NAS Patuxent Rivercan sometimes be a chal-lenge. For this reason,River’s Edge is offering afree, on-base shuttle ser-vice for their guests. Shut-tle services are scheduledto start March 2.

“We wanted more cus-tomers and realized somepeople didn’t want torelinquish their parkingspots so we came up witha plan to get them here,”said Laura Monto, River’sEdge general manager.“We’ve heard a lot of pos-itive feedback since thechange was announced,and our customers are

River’s Edge launchesfree shuttle service

See River’s Edge, Page 4

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, speaks to attendees of the Black HistoryMonth ceremonyat LincolnMilitary Housing Community Center Feb. 11. The ceremony featured several speakers,musical tributes and pre-sentations. This year’s theme is, “A Century of Black Life, History andCulture.”

Pax marks Black HistoryPax marks Black History

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By USS Carl VinsonPublic Affairs

Members assigned to AirTest and Evaluation

Squadron (VX) 23, basedat NAS Patuxent River em-barked aboard USS CarlVinson (CVN 70) to ensurethe ship and its aircraft’sPrecision Approach Land-ing System (PALS) and Au-tomatic Carrier LandingSystem (ACLS) are operat-ing at their full capabilities,Feb. 1.

Normally the VX-23 crewwill maintain both systemsbefore a ship departs for de-ployment and upon its returnto homeport, but due to thelength of Carl Vinson’s cur-rent deployment, experts feltthe need to inspect Vinson’ssystems before the ship re-turned home.

“This was a very uniqueopportunity for NAVAIRand the ship,” said Lt. Mat-thew Dominick, VX-23 Car-rier Suitability Department

project officer. “We wereable to conduct flight testswhile having no impact onthe ship’s mission readinessand its support of OperationInherent Resolve.”

During their visit, theteam conducted 21 fully au-tomatic coupled landingswith a 100 percent comple-tion rate.

“Complex pieces ofequipment such as theserequire a unique amount ofmaintenance,” said KevinNolin, NAVAIR PatuxentRiver senior technical spe-cialist. “If we receive newsthat the systems aren’t asaccurate as they should be,we have the capacity andexperience to address andfix any problem that mayarise. We are confident thatboth systems will be fullyfunctional throughout theduration of the ship’s cur-rent deployment.”

USS Carl Vinson welcomes squadron support team

U.S. Navy photo

Lightning flashes over the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship transits the Arabian Gulf. Carl Vinsonis deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria asdirected, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Jeff Bucklin

Check out photos ofthe first major snowfallof the year in our area.Parts of St. Mary’s Countyreceived between six-10inches in less than 24hours.

Be sure to check nextweek’s Tester for an ar-ticle on how base delaydecisions are made.

Pax turns into winter wonderland

See Vinson, Page 6

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Located in the Chesa-peake Bay about 18 milessoutheast of NAS PatuxentRiver, Bloodsworth Islandhad its share of owners be-fore the Navy acquired itover 70 years ago.

According to the Cul-tural Resource Survey ofthe Bloodsworth IslandArchaeological District,the first recorded owner-ship of the island datesback to George Thomp-son of St. Mary’s Countyin 1672. From that timethroughout the 1700s, theisland passed ownershipin whole or in parcels tovarious individuals un-til, finally, in 1799, RobertBloodsworth, Sr. becamethe sole owner of what wasthen known as Thomp-son’s Island. It wasn’t un-til sometime around 1850that the island becameknown as Bloodsworth.Family members, oyster-men by trade, inhabited

the island until 1918 whenthe last residents relocatedto the Dorchester Countymainland.

In 1921, the island waspurchased by AlbanusPhillips of the Cambridge,Maryland-based Phil-lips Packing Company,which, among other items,packed food rations for themilitary duringWorldWarsI and II. No canning facto-ries were ever erected onthe island, but small crabhouses operated there. In1923, it was transferred toThe Bloodsworth IslandGame Preserve and ulti-mately acquired by theNavy, July 1942, duringWorldWar II.

Navy ownershipBloodsworth Island

is part of the combined6,013-acre BloodsworthIsland Range (BIR), com-prising four islands:Adam, Northeast, Poneand Bloodsworth, the larg-est, at approximately 5,300acres. A fifth island, Grand

Cove, was formerly part ofthe BIR, but is now com-pletely submerged.

“Back in the 1940s, inthe WWI timeframe, theNavy utilized the islandas a bombardment rangeand they were shootingand dropping ordnanceon there for a long time,”explained Chris Jarboe,Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR)Sustainability Office teamlead. “It was in continuoususe for operations until1996.”

With the exception of ano-fire zone on the north-ern part of the island— thelocationof ahistoric Blood-sworth family cemetery —the island was designatedas an impact zone for navaland aircraft bombardment.During that period, bothlive and nonexplosive ord-nance was fired or droppedon impact areas on Blood-sworth and Pone Islands,and a range-spotting towerwas constructed on AdamIsland to provide scoringcapability.

In 1996, the decisionwas made by Naval Am-phibious Base Little Creekin Norfolk, Virginia, tocease range impact opera-tions, and the island stoodabandoned for a numberof years.

“At one point, there wasdiscussion to turn it overto the fish and wildlife ser-vice, but it was determinedit could be an asset to us,”Jarboe explained. “So LittleCreek transferred it andwe took over ownership inMarch 2001.”

With that transfer ofownership, managementof the island became theresponsibility of the NavalAir Warfare Center AircraftDivision andNAS PatuxentRiver.

In 2005, the Navy con-ducted an environmentalassessment to open up therange again for militaryoperations, but EasternShore residents pushed-back against the idea.

“The Navy paid at-tention and while it is

still considered an activerange, we no longer do im-pact operations out there,”Jarboe said.

Current operations atthe BIR involve the testand evaluation of aircraft,including their flying qual-ities and performance,propulsion, aircrew andmission systems; elec-tronic warfare; search andrescue; flight crew profi-ciency; and evaluation ofradar systems, unmannedaerial systems (UAS) andunmanned combat aerialsystems (UCAS) sensors,night vision systems, di-rected energy systems andother electronic systems.

What lies aheadSalt water encroach-

ment — due to rising sealevel — is inundating theisland, leaving the groundwet and spongy,withwavescontinuing to wear away itsshoreline. Environmentalstudies indicate the islandis eroding at a rate of about7.5 acres per year.

The increased salinity inthe soil has dramaticallychanged the landscape,killing off large trees andreducing the number ofsuitable nesting sites forGreat Blue heron whichgather there.

In an effort to assistthe heron population, theNavy, along with the helpof other environmental or-ganizations, designed anderectedman-made nestingplatforms in 2002 which,today, still help support alarge heron rookery on theisland.

“When you approach byboat, you see [vegetation]but have to get right up ontop of it to see land becauseit’smaybe only a foot abovethe water,” Jarboe said.“The highest point on theisland is only about five feetabove high tide.”

Environmental esti-mates suggest that within300 years, BloodsworthIsland will be completelysubmerged by the Chesa-peake Bay.

Past, present and future of a Chesapeake island

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Bloodsworth IslandRange (BIR) has been aNavy range for more than70 years and consists offive islands: Bloodsworth,Pone, Adam, Northeast,and the submerged GreatCove Island. The bomb-ing and bombardment hasleft the island a dangerousplace for visitors.

“When you walk outthere, you can find smallimpact craters from errantrounds,” said Chris Jarboe,Atlantic Test Ranges Sus-tainability Office team lead.“The ships would set up outin the Bay and launch in atthe island. Probably 10 tar-gets are still on the islandand more are located in thewater several hundred yardsoff beach.”

From 1942 to 1995, theNavy used the range asa shore bombardmentand bombing range forfiring and dropping liveordnance from ships andaircraft. This includedbombs, small and largecaliber ammunition, rock-ets, and missiles that con-tained explosives, propel-lants, and other energetics.

Unexploded OrdnanceMilitary munitions that

were used but did not ex-plode are called unexplod-ed ordnance. Unexplodedordnance is dangerousand can cause serious in-jury or even death. Dueto the presence of unex-ploded ordnance on BIR,access is not permitted.

For your own safety,there is no trespassing onland or in adjacent wa-ters within 75 yards of BIRwithout the express con-sent of theNavy. There aretwo potential risks associ-ated with these and anyunderwater munitions:immediate detonation orexposure to toxic chemicalagents and long-term pro-longed exposure.

“There is still unexplodedordnanceout there,” Jarboeexplained. Before you cango out, we have safeguardsset up. You must schedule

travel to the island throughATR and then you musthave unexploded ordnanceawareness training.”

An Active RangeAlthough the Navy

continues to voluntarilycease impact operationsat BIR, including thedropping of live and inertordnance, it is still an ac-tive military range ownedand managed by NAS

Patuxent River. Unex-ploded ordnance can befound on the range and innear shore waters. WhileBIR is considered off-lim-its, citizens can still huntand fish in nearby waterswith the proper state is-sued permits.

Fishing & Hunting near BIRWaterfowl hunting

is only authorized byMaryland Department ofNatural Resources per-mit at designated sitesin the waters around theislands. At no time mayhunters set foot on BIRland. A complete de-scription of the permit

application is availablefrom Maryland DNR.

In addition to the pro-hibited areas, the sur-rounding waters are partof a restricted militaryarea called a Surface Dan-ger Zone (SDZ). Fishing,crabbing, and boating areallowed in the waters ofthe SDZ but users mustvacate during militaryoperations. Due to sub-merged obstructions, useextreme caution whennavigating the watersaround BIR.

For more information,please contact NAS Patux-ent River public affairs of-fice at 301-757-6748.

Bloodsworth Island Range: Off limits to the public

U.S. Navy photo

Unexploded ordnance comesin a variety of shapes andsizes. They are dangerousandmay not be easily recog-nizable. Never touch,move, ordisturb amunition or suspectmunition.

U.S. Navy graphic

Prohibited areasFederal law prohibits trespassing in areas shown onthemap above.•All land•Waters within 75 yards of land•Waters within a circle 0.5mile in radius on thewestside of Bloodsworth and Pone IslandsEntering these areas is unsafe due to the presence of un-exploded ordnance and anyone foundwithin the prohib-ited areas can be prosecuted under U.S. Code Title 18.

By Cheryl PellerinDOD News,Defense Media Activity

With his wife, Stepha-nie, holding the Bibleupon which he swore tosupport and defend theU.S. Constitution againstall enemies foreign anddomestic, Ash Carter tookthe oath of office as the25th secretary of defensein a ceremony at theWhiteHouse Feb. 17.

Vice President Joe Bidenadministered the oath inthe Roosevelt Room, char-acterizing Carter as a gen-uine scholar of strategicmilitary affairs and nuclearweapons policy and as aprofoundly capable man-ager“withuniversal respectand affection from the peo-ple youworkwith, reflectedin a near-unanimous votein theU.S. Senate.”

“For me,” Carter saidafter taking the oath, “thisis the highest honor, to bethe 25th secretary of de-fense. I’m grateful to [Pres-ident Barack Obama] andthe vice president for yourtrust and confidence, andto the U.S. Senate as wellfor their trust and confi-dence.”

Attending the ceremonywere Carter’s son, Will,Deputy Defense SecretaryBobWork, Chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff ArmyGen. Martin E. Dempsey,Joint Chiefs Vice Chair-man Navy Adm. James A.Winnefeld Jr., members ofCarter’s transition team,and severalmen andwom-en in uniform.

A Driving Intellectual ForceIn his introduction,

Biden called Carter a“physicist and a genuineexpert on the acquisitionand technical capabili-ties that are going to helpguarantee the U.S. mili-tary is second to none inthe world.”

Carter has a driving in-tellectual force behind allhe does and all the admin-istration has been doing,the vice president added,including strengthening

the nation’s cyber capa-bilities, improving the waythe Pentagon does busi-ness, and implementingthe Asia-Pacific rebalance,including deepening de-fense cooperation withIndia.

“Most important of all,you’ve been a fighter,”Biden told Carter, “likethe men and women inuniform here today, forthe women and men whoserve in uniform.”

The defense secretary,like his predecessor, Bidenadded, “understands thatwhile this country hasmany obligations, it onlyhas one truly sacred obli-gation, and that’s to equipand protect those we sendto war, care for their fami-lies while they’re there,and care for them andtheir families when theycome home.”

Tough Missions AheadMany toughmissions lie

ahead, the vice presidentsaid, from fighting againstthe Islamic State in Iraqand the Levant, strength-ening NATO, and rebal-ancing to the Asia-Pacificregion, to maintainingthe nation’s technologicaledge and continuous ef-forts to make the most outof every dollar invested indefense.

“Dr. Carter,” Biden said,“as you take leadershipof the greatest military in

the history of mankind, .you do so with the confi-dence of everyone in yourbuilding, confidence ofthe United States Senate,confidence of PresidentObama and me, and somany other people whoadmire your work.”

Carter thanked his wifeand children, his transi-tion team and the teamhe joins at the Pentagon,including Work, Dempsey,Winnefeld and others.

The defense secretarycharacterized the defenseof the nation as “the high-est calling,” and he madethree commitments tothe men and women ofthe Defense Department,to the president and vicepresident, and to his fel-low citizens.

Three Commitments“The first is to help

our president make thebest possible decisionsabout our security andthe [world’s] security,and then to ensure thatour department executesthose decisions with itslong accustomed compe-tence and effectiveness,”he said.

While dealingwith chal-lenges to national security,Carter said, he wants tohelp the nation’s leader-ship grab hold of oppor-tunities that lie before thecountry, and to help makethe world safer and a bet-

ter place for the next gen-eration.

“My second commit-ment is to the men andwomen of the Departmentof Defense, whom I willlead, to reflect ineverythingI do and to honor the com-mitment and dedicationthat brought them into ser-vice,” Carter said, “and toprotect their dignity, theirsafety, their well-being,[and] to make decisionsabout sending them intoharm’s way with the great-est reflection and care.”

A Force for the FutureCarter’s third commit-

ment was to the future, hesaid, “to building a forcefor our future that involvesnot only securing the re-sources we need but mak-ing...the best use of thetaxpayers’ dollar, makingsure we embrace changeso that years from now,...we continue to be a placewhere America’s finestwant to serve, and a placethat is a beacon to the restof the world.”

As Obama enters thefourth quarter of hispresidency, the defensesecretary added, “thesecommitments,...I think,will help me help him andhelp the vice president toensure that those years areproductive, and that theyleave our country’s futurein thebestpossibleplace—in the best possible hands.”

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excited. Everyone will behappy with the service.”

“This will appeal tomany people across thebase,” Monto said.

“We are initially start-ing with three stops butplan to expand to 10,” ex-plained Monto. “The firstthree stops will be Atlan-tic Test Ranges, Building2187 (South Engineering)and Building 2185 (NorthEngineering). We wantto keep people insidethe gate so they won’thave to leave the base forlunch.”

Monto, who has been afood service professionalfor more than 20 years,said the changes happen-ing at River’s Edge aregeared to make River’sEdge operations and pa-tronage even stronger.

“We have to think care-fully about all of our pro-grams and what methodsare most effective to keepRiver’s Edge operatingat peak efficiency,” shesaid. “Our team wants toplease our customers andmeet all their needs. Wehave even started a pro-

gram for our active dutyservice members.”

Monto said River’sEdge started giving ser-vicemembers in uniform10 percent off of theirmeals about a month ago.

“Providing an af-fordable service for ourtroops is very important,”she said. “They sacrifice alot and should be takencare of. This service offersthem a convenient placeto buy nutritious and rea-sonably priced food.”

For questions aboutany of these changes,contact Monto at 301-342-3241.

RIVER’S EDGEContinued from 1

• Shuttle bus canaccommodate23 passengers

• Shuttle servicewill arrive at thepredeterminedpick up sites andcontinuously loopfrom the sites toRiver’s Edge

• Open to all mili-tary and civilianemployees whowork aboard Pax

Navywide Advancement Exams will be heldMarch 5 at Center Stage Theater

Doors open at 6:30 a.m. As a reminder, work-sheet signing is in progress for all exams andworksheets must be signed prior to testing unlesspermission is granted from the ESO. Good luck toall candidates. For more information please con-tact the base ESO Diane Sherkow at 301-342-7305.

Change in leave policyAs of Sep. 30 any military leave accrued over 60

days will be lost. The policy for special leave ac-crual for service members assigned to hostile fireor imminent danger areas and certain deployableships, mobile units, or smaller units remains un-changed. For further information reference NA-VADMIN 026/13, or call PSD customer service at342-7303.

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Vice President Joe Biden, left, swears in AshCarter as the 25th defense secretary as Carter’swife, Stephanie, looks on during a private ceremony at theWhite House, Feb. 17.

Carter swears in as new defense secretary

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U.S. Navy photo by Gary Carr

U.S.Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Day, left, ad-ministers the oath of enlistment to U.S. MarineCorpsMaster Sgt. Nicholas Brown duringBrown’s promotion ceremony Feb. 2 at theRear Adm.WilliamA.Moffett Building at NavalAir Station Patuxent River, Md. Brownworksas the Reconfigurable Transportable Consoli-dated Automated Support System (RTCASS)ancillary programmanager in the CommonAviation Support Equipment ProgramOffice(PMA-260).

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Rico Harris

Newly promotedCmdr. Branton “BJ” Joaquin and his wife, Angie Soto-Joaquin, get ready to cuta celebratory cake after his promotion ceremony Jan. 29 at the Rivers EdgeConferenceCenterat NAS Pax River, Md. Joaquin is the deputy assistant programmanager for Systems Engineer-ing in the CommonAviation Support Equipment ProgramOffice (PMA-260).

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Jeff Howard, right, is recognized for 25years of federal service by Rear Adm. PaulSohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers(COMFRC) during a COMFRCAll-Handsmeeting at Nas Pax River Feb. 3. Howard is adiscrepancy reportingmanager for COMFRC.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers(COMFRC) CommandMaster ChiefWilliamLloyd-Owen, left, presents a Fleet Facilitator oftheWeek certificate Feb. 10 toMatt Johnson,T-56 series engine production coordinator.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, FleetReadiness Centers (COMFRC), left, presentsDebbie Tice with a Fleet Facilitator of theWeekcertificate during a COMFRCAll-Handsmeet-ing at NAS Pax River Feb. 3. Sohl also present-ed Tice, acting personnel administration teamlead for COMFRC, with a commander’s coin.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Capt. Heidi Fleming, left, NAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer, re-enlisted ElectronicsTechnician 2ndClass Brian Campbell Feb. 4for five years. Campbell has been on boardPax for nearly three years. Hewas recentlyselected serve aboard the future USSRafaelPeralta (DDG 115).

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

Air Traffic Controller 1st ClassMarilyn Brewerwith aNavy andMarineCorps AchievementMedal for professional achievement while serv-ing as the radar air traffic control facility control-ler from January 2012 to February 2015.

Melissa Daugherty for her support inmakingthe 2014Navy Ball a success.

Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller Shane Ed-wards for his support inmaking the 2014NavyBall a successwhile serving as the event co-chairperson.

U.S. Navy photos by Connie Hempel

Pat Andersonwith a Letter of Commendationfor exceptional achievement while serving asthemiitary housing director at NAS Pax RiverfromSeptember 2008 to January 2015.

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS commanding officer, recognized numerous NAS staff withawards and Bravo Zulus during a recent command quarters, at Center Stage Theater:

U.S. Navy photo

LarryWolfe, left, receives a Secretary of theNavy career service award fromGary Kurtz,assistant commander, Corporate Opera-tions and Total Force, Feb. 12.Wolfe, whowas thanked and recognized for 40 years ofservice, began his career as amechanicalengineer at Naval Air Rework Facility NorthIsland, Calif., now known as Fleet ReadinessCenter Southwest. Wolfe currently serves asthe Logistics elementmanager for facilities atPatuxent River, Md.

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By PEO(A) Public Affairs

A U.S. Navy GulfstreamIII C-20A aircraft scheduledfor disposal received new lifewhen it was donated Feb. 3 toSouthern Illinois University.

The CATBIRD was re-moved from the Navy’s op-erational inventory, whichmarked the end of its flyingdays and will begin its secondlife as a part of Carbondale’saviation technologies pro-gram at Southern Illinois.

“Donating the aircraft tothe university will help buildfuture highly trained techni-cians to manage hardware,troubleshoot systems andmaintain airframe struc-tures,” said Doug Dawson,Tactical Airlift ProgramOffice(PMA-207) program man-ager, who manages procure-ment and life-cycle supportof Navy-owned commercialderivative aircraft, includingthe C-20A.

Built in 1982, the donated

C-20A aircraft, originally anAir Force executive transport,was transferred to the NavyReserve in 2004. The aircraftaccumulated 17,658 hoursandserved itsfinal 4,000hoursas a “CATBIRD,” a name foraircraft performing commandand control missions for theNavy. Theaircraftwasprimar-ily used in Europe and Africa,providing logistics support forsenior leadership, dignitariesand fleet battle group com-manders.

In November 2014, theNavy decided the aircraft wasbeyond economical repairdue to age and degradation.Instead of sending the aircraftto Davis-Monthan Air ForceBase, and Aerospace Main-tenance and RegenerationGroup (AMARG), in Tucson,Arizona, for deconstruction,Commander,Naval Air ForcesReserve agreed to an alterna-tive arrangement by donatingit to aviation academia.

For Navy’s C-20A ‘CATBIRD,’ a chance for nine lives

U.S. Navy photo

C-20A Final Flight: U.S. Navy Gulfstream III C-20A taxiing after its final flight Feb. 2 from Cahokia, Ill., to Carbondale, Ill., arriving atSouthern Illinois University.

The visit also servedas an opportunity for theship’s technicians to re-ceive first-hand trainingfrom specialists with exten-sive knowledge and experi-

ence in both systems.“These [VX-23] profes-

sionals are the experts inthese systems,” said Domi-nick. “Some of them havebeenworkingwith these sys-tems for decades and weretherewhen the systemsweredesigned. It provided thecrew with insight from indi-

vidualswith a vast amount ofknowledge and experienceon these systems.”

Nicole Thompson, NA-VAIR Patuxent River com-puter scientist, said thistype of cross-training is vi-tal to the Navy’s ability tosafely and effectively sup-port its mission.

“The safety of this ship’screw is our top priority,therefore we are going toensure that each and ev-ery component in thesesystems are operationaland working the way theyshould be. The techniciansaboard the ship are doingan outstanding job to en-

sure this happens,” saidThompson. “We made afew adjustments, and ev-erything is working as itshould.”

The Nimitz-class aircraftcarrier USS Carl Vinson iscurrently conducting flightoperations in the U.S. 5thFleet area of operations

(AOO) in support of Opera-tion Inherent Resolve. TheCarl Vinson Carrier StrikeGroup is currently de-ployed to the area conduct-ing maritime security oper-ations, strike operations inIraq and Syria as directed,and theater security coop-eration efforts.

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By Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River

Naval Health Clinic Patux-ent River would like you to startCrewsin’! TheNavyandMarineCorps Public Health Center isexcited to announce the 15thAnnual Crews Into Shape Chal-lenge, which will take placeMarch 1-28. You must registerby Feb. 28.

Crews Into Shape is held ev-ery March in conjunction withNational Nutrition Month. It isa four-week challenge that uses

a team approach to promotewellness, combining the sup-port of friends, colleagues, andfamilymembers towork towarda healthier lifestyle. The chal-lenge is open to all Active DutyandReserveservicemembers inthe Navy, Marine Corps, Army,Air Force and Coast Guard, aswell as Department of Defensefamily members and civilians.

Participants form a crewof two to 10 members, createa crew name, and earn pointsbased on a standardized rule

and scoring system. Points areaccrued for eating two cupsof fruit and three cups of veg-etables daily, performing 30minutes of aerobic exercise or15 minutes of vigorous exercisedaily, maintaining or achievinga goal weight, and engaging inother healthy activities.

Last year’s challengebrought together 1,786 regis-tered crew members and 267crews from across the DOD.Please register your crew athttp://go.usa.gov/3q6kF

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Crews Into Shape is held every March and is a four-week challenge that uses a team approachto promote wellness. Last year’s challenge brought together nearly 1,800 crew members fromacross the DOD.

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

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

ITTTickets availableWashington Capitals

Philadelphia Freedom ExcursionMarch 7

Option 1 - $ 90.00 Bus Transportation& Admission to Philadelphia FlowerShowOption 2 - $ 90.00 Bus Transportation& Philadelphia Trolley WorksOption 3 - $ 60.50 Bus TransportationOnly

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialApril 18 (cutoff date is March 18)$206 for one night stay in a familysuite that sleeps 6. Includes 6 water-park passes and $8 worth of arcadetokens.

Romantic Rhine River CruiseOct. 30 - Nov. 8$4,688 per person based on doubleoccupancy, includes airfare.

Tour the Rhine River from Amster-dam, Holland to Basel, Switzerland.

Drill HallCouch to 5K Training Program

Thinking about running your first5K? Haven’t run in a while? Looking toimprove your short distance pace? Thisprogram is for everyone! We will begintraining on Tuesday, Feb. 10, meetingtwice weekly with at least one additionalrun per week on your own. We meet asa group on Tuesdays and Thursdaysat 11:30 a.m., and begin training just intime to prepare for the Earth Day 5K!

Water Warriors — Active DutyMilitary personnel onlyMondays; 1-1:30 p.m.

March 2, 9, 16, 23Did you know that jogging 1000

yards in the water burns as many cal-ories as running 5 miles on a track?Join us for an exciting new programguaranteed to give you more bang foryour exercise buck. This new aquat-ics class is based on jogging while inwaist/chest deep water. It is offeredonly to Active Duty Military personneland is free! All necessary equipmentis provided. All abilities are welcome.So suit up and join this fun impact-freeway to boost your cardio endurance.No registration is required.

Spring Intramural SportsOrganizational Meeting

Softball - March 2; 1 p.m. in theBowling Center

In-Line Hockey - March 3; 1 p.m. inthe Bowling Center

Golf - March 18; 1 p.m. at the CedarPoint Golf Course Club House

Points 2 FitnessBeginning in March, and running for 10

weeks, you will be challenged to earn asmany points as possible by logging yourfood, working out daily, weighing in week-ly, losing pounds, and making your goalweight! Weigh-ins will take place weekly.

First Weigh-In: March 4, 2015Last Weigh-In: May 6, 2015Pre-registration required. There will

be a maximum of 50 participants.Registrations deadline is March 2,

2015.

Rassieur Youth CenterCareer Launch (Postponedto Snow Date)6-9 p.m. Feb. 24

This event is mandatory for any teenwith base access interested in the Sum-mer Employment Program.

Teens interested in the CareerLaunch Summer Employment Pro-gram attend this information sessionto gain insight on job opportunitieson Patuxent River Naval Base. Teensbetween ages 13-14 are eligible tovolunteer as Leaders in Training (LIT)and teens between ages 15-18 areeligible to be employed as Work Wise(WW). Resume building, interviewprocess and job training informationwill be provided. Teens are expectedto stay the entire duration of this infor-mation session. Parent attendance isencouraged and welcomed.

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

Patuxent River Navy Flying Club isoffering Private Pilot Ground Schoolfrom January to May. The coursemeets the requirements for the FAAknowledge test and for Navy Con-tinuous Learning credits. For moreinformation or to enroll in the course,contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110,or come to the Club office locatedbehind and next to the Post Office onbase.

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Phone directory• Information, Tickets and TravelOffice: 301-342-3648

• Drill Hall: 301-757-3943

• River’s Edge Catering andConference Center:301-342-3656

• NRC Solomons: 410-326-2840

• Rassieur Youth Center:301-342-1694

• Energy Zone: 301-342-4559

• Fleet and Family Support Center:301-342-4911

• Center Stage Theater:301-342-5033

• Special Events: 410-326-6830/301-342-3214

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2015 Scholarship ProgramThe Naval Officers’ Spouses Club (NOSC) of Washing-ton, D.C. is accepting applications from dependents ofUSN officer and enlisted active duty or retired person-nel. Scholarship awards will be given to dependents inthe following categories:• High School Seniors• SpousesBlank applications are available at http://www.noscdc.com.Completed applications must be postmarked by April1st, 2015.Direct all queries to Mary K Page at scholarship@noscdc.com.

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Thursday, Feb. 196:30 p.m., The Wedding Ringer(Rated: R, 1 hr. 41 mins.)

Doug Harris is a loveable but sociallyawkward groom-to-be with a problem:he has no best man. With less than twoweeks to go until he marries the girl of hisdreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Calla-han, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., acompany that provides flattering best menfor socially challenged guys in need. Whatensues is a hilarious wedding charadeas they try to pull off the big con, and anunexpected budding bromance betweenDoug and his fake best man Jimmy.

Friday, Feb. 206:30 p.m., Selma (Rated: PG-13, 2hrs. 8 mins.)

This is the story of a movement. Thefilm chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. led a dangerous cam-paign to secure equal voting rights in theface of violent opposition. The epic marchfrom Selma to Montgomery culminatedin President Johnson signing the VotingRightsAct of 1965, one of the most signifi-cant victories for the civil rights movement.9:30 p.m., The Boy Next Door(Rated: R, 1 hr. 31 mins.)

A psychological thriller that exploresa forbidden attraction that goes much toofar.

Saturday, Feb. 214 p.m., Big Eyes (Rated: PG-13, 1hr. 46 mins.)

Big Eyes tells the outrageous truestory of one of the most epic art frauds in

history. In the late 1950s and early 1960s,painter Walter Keane had reached suc-cess beyond belief, revolutionizing thecommercialization of popular art withhis enigmatic paintings of waifs with bigeyes. The bizarre and shocking truthwould eventually be discovered though:Walter’s works were actually not createdby him at all, but by his wife Margaret.The Keanes, it seemed, had been livinga colossal lie that had fooled the entire

world. A tale too incredible to be fiction,BIG EYES centers on Margaret’s awak-ening as an artist, the phenomenal suc-cess of her paintings, and her tumultuousrelationship with her husband, who wascatapulted to international fame whiletaking credit for her work.6:30 p.m., Selma (Rated: PG-13, 2hrs. 8 mins.)9:30 p.m., The Boy Next Door(Rated: R, 1 hr. 31 mins.)

Sunday, Feb. 222 p.m., Paddington (Rated: PG, 1hr. 35 mins.)

Paddington has grown up deep in thePeruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who,inspired by a chance encounter with anEnglish explorer, has raised her nephewto dream of an exciting life in London.When an earthquake destroys their home,Aunt Lucy decides to smuggle her youngnephew on board a boat bound for Eng-land, in search of a better life. Arrivingalone at Paddington Station, Paddingtonsoon finds that city life is not all he hadimagined - until he meets the kindly Brownfamily, who find him with a label tiedaround his neck which reads ‘Please lookafter this bear. Thank you.’ They offer hima temporary home whilst he searches forthe explorer who impressed Aunt Lucy allthose years before. But when Paddingtoncatches the eye of a sinister, seductivetaxidermist, it isn’t long before his home -and very existence - is under threat...

Monday, Feb. 23 - Tuesday,Feb. 24Theater is not open

Wednesday, Feb. 256:30 p.m., Selma (Rated: PG-13, 2hrs. 8 mins.)

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Fleet and Family Support CenterCenter Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

• Reservations: 301-342-3648

• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1

• Authorized ID required for admission

All classes are held at theFleet and Family Support Centerin Building 2090 off Bundy Roadunless otherwise noted. Classesare open to active-duty and re-tired military and reservists. Res-ervations are necessary and canbe made at FFSC or by calling301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glen ForrestCommunity Center: 10-11a.m., Feb. 19 & 26

Anger Management: 2-4p.m. Feb. 19

Infant Massage at the GlenForrest Community Cen-ter: 9-9:45 a.m. Feb. 19

SAPR Refresher Training:1-3 p.m. Feb. 24

Command Financial Spe-cialist Training8 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 13-17CFS training is designed to

provide financial education andtraining counseling and informa-tion referral at the command lev-el. To qualify for this CFS train-ing the candidate must be E-6or above, highly motivated andfinancially stable. Trained indi-viduals will represent their com-mand and provide education atthe command level. If you haveany questions about signing upfor the class please contact JimWalsh at the Fleet & family Sup-port Center 301-342-5442, Nocost, local orders required.

Ready Navy-www.ready.navy.milHazardous weather is pos-

sible any time. Get a free infor-mation packet on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weather

and other potential emergenciesat the Fleet and Family SupportCenter.

Clinical CounselingServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the qualityof life of service members andtheir family by addressing thestressors facing today’s military.To make an appointment with acounselor, call 301-342-4911 or202-685-6019.

Exceptional FamilyMember Program (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that

addresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors with anexceptional family member — afamily member with special needssuch as a medical or educationaldisability — are encouraged toenroll in the EFMP so the Navycan do its part in caring for EFMneeds. Email James Lettner atjames.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial CounselingServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems andto reach long-term goals. Takecontrol of your finances and makean appointment with a counselorby calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombuds-

man is. Visit www.ombudsman-registry.org, click on “ContactYour Ombudsman” and followthe prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NASPatuxent River Ombudsman Co-ordinator.

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ON BASESBIR 16.1 Topic CallThrough March 6The NAVAIR Small Business

Innovation Research (SBIR) 16.1Topic Call is currently open.Submit innovative research and

R&D topics that can be solved bysmall businesses to the T3 site,ht tp : / /navai r. t3sbi r.com/ log in.Email navair.sbir@navy.mil or visithttps://myteam.navair.navy.mil/air/40/40t/MySBIR.

NHC Patuxent River’s RelayHealthIt’s now possible to get a

non-urgent medical question an-swered, or a medication renewedwithout making a trip. Sign up forRelay Health to securely email thecare teams at Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River. Visit https://app.relayhealth.com/RegistrationV2.aspx.

Update Absentee Voter InfoRemember to keep your absen-

tee voter information up to date bycompleting the Federal Post CardApplication online at www.fvap.gov/military-voter/registration-bal-lots. Contact the Voting AssistanceOfficer at vote.patuxentriver@navy.mil or 301-757-0025.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can emailtester@dcmilitary.com or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief descrip-tion of where he’s located. Onename is drawn from all entriesand wins a Center Stage Theatermovie ticket. The same personcannot win more than once permonth. The Feb. 12 winner ATCJason Gapusan who found Gnor-man on Page 6, sitting on the flooramongst the red balloons.

OFF BASEVeterans Stand Down10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21HuntingtownAmerican Legion Post 82 hosts

a free Veteran Stand Down eventfor all active-duty military, veteransand their family. The focus of theevent is for veterans to connect withagencies and service providers con-cerning Veterans Affairs enrollment,healthcare, burial benefits, assis-tance with writing a job résumé,transition from military to civilian,and assist those who are homeless.Contact George Hawley at 240-367-6489 or ghawley83@gmail.com.

Beth Israel SynagogueServices7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 9:30 a.m.Feb. 21Beth Israel Synagogue of Lex-

ington Park will hold a regular ser-vices with Rabbi Kenneth Cohen.See bethisraelmd.org for sermontopics and other events.

5th Annual Ladies’ Nightfor Veterans6-9 p.m. Feb. 27D.C. VA Medical CenterThis outreach event is an oppor-

tunity for women veterans to engagewith the VA Medical Center, VeteranService Organizations, VeteransBenefits Administration representa-tives and community partners. Manyattendees are currently enrolled forVA health care and some are seek-ing enrollment and VA benefits infor-mation. The evening includes healthscreenings, flu shots, informationalbooths, music, light fare and alterna-tive therapies such as acupuncture,Reiki and meditation. Interestedparticipants can RSVP at LadiesN-ightDC@va.gov.

SMECO Scholarships forHigh School SeniorsDeadline March 6 High school

seniors living with a parent orguardian who is a SMECO cus-tomer-member can apply to re-ceive one of four $1,500 scholar-ships available for the 2015-2016school year. The student must beenrolled or plan to enroll full-timein an accredited college, universityor trade school. Visit www.smeco.coop.

SMECO Scam WarningSouthern Maryland Electric

Cooperative (SMECO) has beenalerted to a fraud scam in whichcustomers are asked to providepayment information in order toavoid having their electric servicedisconnected. If customers receivea phone call from someone threat-ening to disconnect their power,they may hang up and call SMECOdirectly at 1-888-440-3311, 24hours a day, every day.

Naval Officers’ SpousesScholarship ApplicationDeadline April 1Naval Officers’ Spouses of

Washington, D.C. is accepting ap-plications from dependents -- highschool seniors or spouses -- ofNaval District Washington USN of-ficers and enlisted active-duty orretired personnel. Blank applica-tions are available at www.noscdc.com. For questions, contact MaryK Page at scholarship@noscdc.com.

VOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIESCommand VolunteerCoordinator Training8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 19Washington Navy Yard, Build-

ing 101, conference room 132Naval District Washington (NDW)Regional Community Service Pro-gram will conduct training for newcommand volunteer coordinators.This is a comprehensive training

that covers the Navy Commu-nity Service Program ReferenceGuidebook. Topics will cover:Navy community service overview;the role of a Command VolunteerCoordinator; implementation of theNavy community service program;developing community flagshippartnerships; recruiting volunteers;risk management issues associ-ated with commitment of navyresources; navy volunteer recog-nition; program monitoring andevaluation. Commanding Officers,Unit Commanders and Officers inCharge are encouraged to identifya Command Volunteer Coordina-tor to attend training and to rep-resent their command. The NavyCommunity Service Program iscommitted to making a differencein national youth educational part-nerships and community outreachprograms. Provisions of qualitytraining for command volunteer co-ordinators have been an effectiveway to address that commitment.All participants must register nolater than Mar. 16 by sending anemail to Olivia.hunter@navy.mil.For more information, call 202-433-6854.

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Around TownNews Briefs

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

Highlight Tours Celebrate BlackHistory Month11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Feb. 22Calvert Marine Museum

Celebrate Black History Month withhighlight tours in the Maritime HistoryHall. Free with museum admission.

Night at the Museum5 p.m. Feb. 19Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

Bring your friends and coworkers tohang out and decompress at the mu-seum. Enjoy food and drinks availablefor sale. Regular admission fees apply.

School EmergencyPreparedness forParents and Guardians6 p.m. March 3Central Administration Office, boardmeeting room23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County presents a pro-gram designed to provide parents andguardians with information on schoolemergency preparedness, increaseunderstanding of required school emer-gency drills, and specifically explainwhatthey can do to help and assist during themitigation of any school emergency.Training sessions are open to the public.Find out more at http://www.smcps.org/news/school-emergency-preparedness-for-parents-and-guardians.

Backyard Woodland Workshop9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7Agricultural Service Center,26737 Radio Station Way, Suite C,Leonardtown

Want to learn how to better man-age the natural areas on your prop-erty or convert some lawn into naturalarea? This workshop will provide thebasics of woodland and wildlife man-agement for small acreage propertyowners with more than one acre. It willcombine presentation and small groupactivities. Registration fee is $20 perperson; $30 per couple and includes acolor 130-page guide. Register online

with a credit card at https://eventbrite.com/event/15696766451 or obtain aregistration form at www.extension.umd.edy/woodland. For more informa-tion, contact Jonathan Kays at jkays@umd.edu or 301-432-2767, extension323.

Stories Skin Deep Series:The Culture of TattoosMonth of MarchCalvert Marine Museum

Explore the connections betweenancient tattoo practices, the maritimeinfluence in spreading the practicesand the modern take on “inking.” In-cludes a photography exhibit, lecturesand a living art event. Tattoo artistsand individuals are invited to submitphotos of their tattoos -- personal,symbolic or mystical. Selected imageswill be shared on the museum’s onlineSkin Deep website and up to 20 im-ages will be selected for display in thephotography exhibit: Personal TattooStories, in the lobby. Visit www.bit.ly/StoriesSkinDeep for more info and tosubmit your entry.

. Discover other fun, interesting andeducational things to do and placesto go throughout the area by visiting:

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

entertainment/

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

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

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calen-

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Peer Choice Award

U.S. Navy photo by Noel Hepp

NAVAIRComptroller Jerry Short, left, and Jennifer Chermansky, AIR 10.1.2 division head, recog-nize the AIR 10.0 Peer Choice awardwinner for the first quarter fiscal year 2015, ChrisMashek,financial analyst, Feb. 11. Mashekwas selected by his coworkers based on his commitmentto the teamand positive attitude. The programmanagers he supports consider him an expertfinancial analyst. Since 2010, the Air 10.0 Peer Choice Award has recognized a non-supervisoryemployeewho exhibits outstanding effort and inspires others.

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