VOLUME 69, NUMBER 39 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

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By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

A U.S. Naval Test Pilot Schoolgrad took the reins of the Interna-tional Space Station on Sept. 17 tolead Expedition 33 and its crewwith varying experiments aboardthe orbiting research vessel.

NASAAstronautNavyCapt.Suni-ta "Suni" Williams, who launchedintospaceJuly14fortheturnover,be-came the second woman to com-mand the space station and seventhTPS grad; she is also the second per-soninherTPSclass,Class104,whichgraduated in December 1993, tocommand the vessel.

"TPS Class 104 continues to beimpressive," said former class-mate, Joe Mortensen, who servesas the chief of staff for Test andEvaluation Group, Naval Air Sys-tems Command (5.0). "The classhas had fleet squadron COs (com-

manding officers), test squadronCOs, test wing commanders, Navyship captains, an admiral and as-tronauts."

The other Class 104 graduate tocommand the ISS was NASA Astro-naut Army Col. Wheelock in 2010.

"It has been a good run for TPSClass 104 at the ISS," Mortensenadded.

Barry Minchey, an AIR 5.1.1.9Naval Air Warfare Center TrainingSystems Division employee in Or-lando, Fla., is another classmate ofWilliams.

Keeping in contact withWilliams over the years,Mortensen said she is an "outgo-ing, friendly, outstanding leaderwith a zest for life—impressive."

Minchey agreed, describingWilliams as "the same funny, pos-itive, ambitious, persistent, inspi-rational person as before."

During her June 4 preflightNASA interview, Williams said

she's excited to run the space sta-tion mostly because of the teamshe's working with.

"I've got a team that we'veworked for the last two and a half

years together and I think ... that'swhere you really foster that leader-ship-followership thing ... before-hand," she said. "When you get upon the space station, you know

what to do, so I'm not nervousabout it all. I'm psyched."

Williams was commissioned inthe Navy following graduation fromthe U.S. Naval Academy in May 1987with a bachelor's in physical science.Shortly after, she earned her BasicDiving Officer designation beforeseeking a career in naval aviation.She was designated as a Naval Avia-tor in July 1989 flying rotary wing air-craft. Since then, Williams haslogged more than 3,000 flight hoursin more than 30 different aircraft.She even served as a NavalTest PilotSchool instructor in the RotaryWingDepartment in 1995.

Williams, a Needham, Mass.,native, was selected for AstronautCandidate Training in June 1998while she was serving aboard USSSaipan (LHA-2) and reported threemonths later.

She said she never thoughtabout being an astronaut growingup. In fact, it wasn't until she was astudent at Test Pilot School whenshe began to consider the possibil-ities.

During a TPS class trip to tour

Navy Test Pilot School grad leads space station

Courtesy photo by NASA

NASA Astronaut and Navy Cmdr. Sunita Williams workswith Robonaut 2 humanoid robot in the Destiny laboratoryof the International Space Station Aug. 22 while assignedas Expedition 32 flight engineer. On Sept. 17, Williams, aDecember 1993 U.S. Naval Test Pilot School graduate, tookcommand of the ISS for Expedition 33.

nSunita Williams becomes researchvessel's second woman commander

By Andrea WattersNaval Air Systems CommandCorporate Communication

Naval Air Systems Command'snew Commander, Vice Adm. DavidA. Dunaway, intends to keepNAVAIR on course developing anddelivering integrated and interoper-able capabilities for the warfighter,he said during the NAVAIR change-of-command ceremony Sept. 20.

Dunaway relieved Vice Adm.David Architzel, who retired aftermore than 40 years of naval service.Historic and future naval aircraftserved as the ceremony's backdropinside the Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 20 hangar at NASPatuxent River.

"Architzelhassetagoodcourseandspeedforyou,Dunaway,"saidChiefofNaval Operations Adm. JonathanGreenert,whospokeattheceremony.

Greenert described Dunaway as"just the kind of leader we need here.(He) has a lot of energy, he's innova-tive,hehasboldideas,andhe'swillingtobeaccountable."Dunawayhasalsobeen around aircraft test and evalua-tion for almost 24 years, he said.

Greenert and Assistant Secretaryof the Navy for Research, Develop-mentandAcquisition,orASN(RDA),

Sean Stackley, along with Rep. StenyHoyer, offered their congratulations,

praise and appreciation for Ar-chitzel's service. Gen. James F. Amos,

commandant of the U.S. MarineCorps, also attended.

Greenert summarized Architzel's"unprecedented portfolio" by high-lightinghisNAVAIRaccomplishmentsin three areas: integration and inter-operability, reduction of total owner-shipcostsanddevelopmentofalong-term workforce strategy.

"Architzelproperlyintegratedpay-loads, systems and capabilities intoexisting naval aviation platforms aswell as integrated new platforms onold ships, such as the MQ-8B FireScoutonthe30-year-old(GuidedMis-sile Frigates (FFG)). They are out ondeployment, way ahead of schedule.

"NAVAIR brought the F-35B, theshort take off and landing (STOVL)variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, on-board the 23-year-old USS Wasp(LHD1).Hebroughtnewpayloadstothe F/A-18A-D Hornet and F/A-18E/FSuperHornetaircraft,modern-izing them not only for today, but forthe next couple of decades by addingjamming, search and track, and in-frared capabilities," Greenert said.

"Second, Dave reduced the totalownership costs, which means theentirecost,notjustthecosttobuytheaircraft. He looked at the trends, un-derstood the long-term costs andwas able to find significant savings inthe MH-60S Seahawks, the F/A-18

VADM Dunaway: NAVAIR to stay the course

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, far left, assumes command of NAVAIR as Vice Adm. DavidArchitzel, second from right, retires after more than 40 years of Navy service during thechange-of-command ceremony Sept. 20. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,Development and Acquisition Sean J. Stackley, back left, and Rep. Steny Hoyer spokefollowing guest speaker, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert.

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Photo and story by Kelly M. BurdickProgram Executive OfficeAir Assault and Special MissionPrograms Public Affairs

Twenty-four members from the Naval AirSystems Command H-53 heavy lift helicop-ters program (PMA-261) at NAS Patuxent Riv-er participated in a speed mentoring eventSept. 18 at Exploration III in Lexington Park.

Why speed mentoring for this crew of“heavy lifters”?

Based on the popular speed dating con-cept, speed mentoring is a relatively new ideathat’s quickly gaining momentum at NAVAIR,especially within Program Executive OfficeAir Assault and Special Mission Programs, orPEO(A).

Deputy PEO(A) Todd Balazs participatedin the Tactical Airlift, Adversary and SupportAircraft program speed mentoring event heldin July and was so impressed with the resultsthat he is encouraging each of the PEO(A)programs to conduct their own speed men-toring event.

Especially in times when personnel areforced to do “more with less,” Balazs saidmentoring can help further develop NAVAIR’salready-skilled workforce.

“We need to continue developing the bestequipped, the best trained workforce,” Balazssaid. “Throughout our careers, we have somany development opportunities.When youhave a mentor, together you talk about theseopportunities, strategize for your future, andtalk about tackling challenges and balancingpriorities.”

Marine Col. Bert Pridgen, PMA-261 pro-gram manager, and his deputy, Jay Stratakes,stepped up to the challenge to host the firstPEO(A) event. Pridgen encouraged his teamto take advantage of the participating men-tors’ experience.

“As you all know, developing our folks is atop priority, for both their career and pro-gram team success.We always need to do ourjobs better tomorrow than we do today,”Pridgen said. “Mentoring can help us do this,so while you’re here, ask important questionsof the leadership who took time to be with ustoday.”

Director of Propulsion and Power Depart-ment, Tony Cifone, addressed the group and

also participated as a mentor."My mentor offered me new and different

perspectives, which I think were very benefi-cial to my career,” Cifone said. “When you'reworking long hours, day to day, focused onyour job, a mentor outside of your programor competency structure will provide you adifferent perspective that could open up oth-er options you've never even considered.”

Focusing on rapid information ex-changes, time-efficient interactions and asystematic structure, speed mentoring helpsa prospective protégé—a mentee—to bettertarget a potential mentor based on their face-

to-face meetings.Heather Glockner, CH-53K program plan-

ning and control lead, participated as aprospective mentee and said she is now seek-ing a formal mentor.

“This was a wonderful chance to askquestions and obtain guidance from some ofNAVAIR’s leadership team,” Glockner said. “Iwas somewhat intimidated going into theevent, but once we started, the setup encour-aged open two-way communication. I wouldlove to participate in similar events in the fu-ture and highly recommend co-workers toparticipate.”

H-53 In-Service Sustainment IntegratedProduct Team Lead Cmdr. Bill Mellen foundthe event worthwhile.

“I almost passed up the opportunity toparticipate because of competing prioritiesin my schedule, but I'm glad I made time toattend. I greatly profited from the wealth anddiversity of experience that the mentorsbrought and the candid answers they provid-ed,” Mellen said.

NAVAIR’s Mentoring-Externally DirectedTeam helped coordinate the event. For infor-mation on hosting a mentoring event, con-tact Veronica Miskowski at 301-757-8391.

PEO(A) bolsters program strength through mentoring

Prospective mentees Mike Felps, left, and Tony Meath, center, listen as mentor Sharon Gellerson answers questionsand gives career advice during one of the five 10-minute rotations at PMA-261’s speed mentoring event Sept. 18.

Honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day

U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Nathan Sheddy

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Sailors and staff gather to honor NationalPOW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 21 as Personnel Specialist 2nd ClassJheyson Giraldo plays taps during a ceremony in front of the Clinic.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly M. Burdick

H-60 Program Office (PMA-299) staff, Joe Barton, left, Dawn Stauffer andCanadian Royal Air Force Maj. Andy Haddow, pause and pay tribute to pris-oners of war and those missing in action, and their families at the Fallen Sol-dier table displayed in the PMA-299 office in the Rear Adm. W. A. MoffettBuilding, building 2272, on Sept. 21.

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News BriefsOn base:Gate Three hours change

Beginning Monday, Gate Three is only openweekdays from 5:30-8:30 a.m. for inbound andoutbound traffic, and from 3:30-5 p.m. for out-bound traffic.

Blood DriveOct. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.RearAdm.W.A.MoffettBuildingAtrium,building2272Schedule an appointment in advance at

www.MilitaryBlood.dod.mil or www.Mili-taryLifeForce.com.Walk-in donors are also wel-come. All blood donations go to military per-sonnel. For more information, contact CharlesJohnson at 301-342-2753 orVictoria Fernette at301-295-2109.

Clinic, PharmacyColumbus Day schedule

Oct. 5 and 8The Naval Health Clinic and Pharmacy is

open 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 5 and closed Oct. 8 inobservance of Columbus Day. Normal Clinic andPharmacy hours resume Oct. 9. For more infor-mation, contact Nicole Quinn at 301-995-4980.

Installation heatingand cooling systems

Oct. 15 and Nov. 13Air conditioning systems for facilities at NAS Patuxent Riv-

er, Webster Outlying Field and Navy Recreation CenterSolomons without automatic controls are scheduled to be se-cured starting the week of Oct. 15. Heating systems are pro-jected to be activated the week of Nov. 13. The following areashave been identified as being waived from the mandated 30-day waiting period stated in the Secretary of the Navy EnergyConservation Memorandum: buildings 469, 2030, 2199 sleep-ing area and 3202 paint booth; the Chapel; and sleeping quar-ters at the fire houses. Facility coordinators can forward com-mand-endorsed waiver requests to Jeffery Boyd atJeffery.Boyd1@navy.mil.

NLDP and JLDP graduation ceremonyOct. 16, noon to 2:30 p.m.Rear Adm.W. A. Moffett BuildingAtrium, building 2272Naval Air Systems Command Leadership Development Pro-

gramandJourneyLeadershipDevelopmentProgramgraduation.

Burger Burn at building 2185Tuesdays until Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, building 2185Hot dog or hamburger meal, $5; hamburger, $3; hot dog,

$1.50; drinks and chips, $1. All meals include chips and a drink.Proceeds go to Annual NAS Patuxent River Holiday Party.

Influenza vaccinationsNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River is providing

the flu vaccine to all active-duty military and eligi-ble beneficiaries. Active-duty military can receivethe vaccine from 8-11:30 a.m. and from 12:30-3p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the PreventiveMedicine Department, or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday at the Center Stage Theatre. Eligible ben-eficiaries can receive the vaccine from 7:30 a.m. tonoon and from 1-4 p.m. at the Immunization Clin-ic. TRICARE beneficiaries can also receive a freevaccine from a TRICARE retail network pharmacywithout a Primary Care Manager referral. For a listof participating pharmacies, visit http://express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy/ or call 1-877-363-1303.

Off base:Fourth Annual Faces of Hope benefit

Oct. 6, 5-11 p.m.Hollywood Volunteer Fire DepartmentProceeds help local families in need pay bills. There

isacashbarandsilentauction.Ticketsare$35whichin-cludesadinnerbuffet,drinkanddessert.Formoreinfor-mation, visit www.AMessageofHopeCF.org, emaillwillmhcf@md.metrocast.net or call 301-752-4015.

Capt. Pat Hovatter MemorialGolf Tournament

Oct. 22Chesapeake Hills Golf Club, LusbyCapt.PatHovatterwasacareerNavyaviatorandthe

2000-2002 NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officerwho passed away January 2012. Proceeds go to the WoundedWarriorProject, theChildren'sHospital inWashington,D.C.,andlocal groups benefiting sick children in Southern Maryland. Anawardsdinnerwill followthetournament.Formoreinformationor to make a donation, contact Dave Spigler at 410-326-2524.

St. Mary's transit system surveyIn an effort to update the localTransportation Development

Plan, the St. Mary's CountyTransit System, in conjunction withthe Maryland Transit Administration, is conducting a surveywith citizens to develop a plan aimed at improving publictransportation services in St. Mary's County. To participate inthe survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/StMarysTransit.

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Jonathan MarshallGlass had never won anything in his life. When his fiancée,Meghan Weekley, called to tell him they were chosen as thewinning couple in an all-expenses-paid wedding contest backin their home state of Georgia, he couldn’t believe it.

“We had been notified a week earlier that we were one ofthree finalists,” said Glass, who is assigned to AirTest and Eval-uation (HX) 21. “I figured that was as close as we’d get.”

The contest, A Salute to Love, was open to all active-dutycouples between ranks E1–E5 who were planning to start theirlives together. Entry required submitting either a short videovia YouTube or a one-page essay explaining why they wouldbe the ideal couple to win.

Glass wrote his draft of the essay but turned it over to hisfiancée for fine tuning.Weekley, a high school English teacherat Hutchings Career Center in Macon, Ga., combined theirthoughts and eloquently described their journey togetherfrom the time they first met in high school to the day of Glass’sproposal on Dec. 17, 2011.Weekley and Glass were notified oftheir win this summer.

“I think what stood out about their winning essay was thefact that they spent most of their dating years apart,” explainedCindy Gardner, proprietor of Plantation Farms, where thewedding will take place.

WhileWeekley finished her education in Georgia, Glass wasstationed in Illinois, California and spent four years in Japanbefore arriving at NAS Patuxent River last October.

“For six of the nine years they were together, they weren’table to see each other much or share the normal things most

couples share,” Gardner said.The prize package, worth $40,000, includes a rehearsal par-

ty; reception catering for up to 100 guests; bridal dress, hairand makeup; custom wedding cake; floral arrangements; pho-

tography and videography; sound support and disc jockey;and guest favors.

The ceremony will be outdoors in the chapel pavilion atPlantation Farms, a scenic venue overlooking a working horsefarm in Byron, Ga.The reception will be held amid the warmthand beauty of a large wooden newly renovated former horsestable decorated and lighted for the occasion.

“I never expected to have a wedding like this,”Weekley said.“I knew our big day would be beautiful, but this has been a lit-tle more than a miracle. I am so thankful to have this oppor-tunity to begin my life with my soul mate. We are trulyblessed.”

Weekleyhaspickedoutherweddingdressbutasidefromsay-ing it’s elegant and beautiful, refuses to give anything else away.Glass will be married in his Navy Dinner Dress Blue uniform.

As per contest rules, the wedding must take place on Dec.29. That date, which is nearly one year earlier than the couplehad planned to be married, leaves no time afterward for a hon-eymoon.

“Yes, we’ll have to wait for a honeymoon” Weekley said,“but we will not have to wait to start our lives together, and Ithink that is way more important.”

Glass’ top priority will be getting Weekley relocated to theSouthern Maryland area.

“She has an aunt and uncle living in St. Mary’s City,” he said,“so that should help ease her into the transition.”

In addition to stories in local print media and a local televi-sion interview, the couple will be featured on the 2013 cover ofthe annual spring issue of Wedding Belles of Georgia magazine.

Glass and fiancée win wedding of their dreams

Courtesy photo

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class JonathanMarshall Glass and his fiancée, Meghan Week-ley, won the A Salute to Love contest, an all-ex-penses-paid wedding contest, and will wed Dec.29 in their home state of Georgia.

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

Hours of OperationMonday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IA IndoctrinationMonday through Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sailors selected for Individual Augmentee are encouraged

to attend this week-long process which allows them to takecare of all IA needs in one stop. Preregister by Friday.

One Voice for Family MembersTuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Glen Forrest Community CenterIn an unhealthy relationship; concerned about whether a

friend, neighbor or family member is? Learn about how tohelp and how to get help.

Effective Résumé WritingTuesday, 1-4 p.m.Don’t be the one to get passed over because of a résumé

that lacks keywords or isn’t in the preferred format. This pro-gram offers different trends and techniques for writing thebest résumé. Seating is limited.

IA/Spouse BriefWednesday, 12:30-4:30 p.m.Spouses are encouraged to attend the Individual Aug-

mentee Indoctrination to hear recently returned IA’s experi-ences and get information on family support issues.

Art of Money ManagementWednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This single-session workshop can help participants devel-

op a realistic spending plan to help them pay bills on time andachieve their short- and long-term financial goals.

Playgroup at Glen Forrest Community CenterThursdays in October, 10-11 a.m.Moms, dads and caregivers are invited to bring their chil-

dren for playtime at the Glen Forrest Community Center.

Marriage is a Work of HeartOct. 9, 4-5:30 p.m.The goal of this class is to provide couples with new ideas

and tools to help them continue to build their marriage. Prac-tice speaker-listener technique to enhance communicationeven on the toughest issues.

Career Options for second-term SailorsOct. 10 and 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.This program is a mid-career success workshop. Partici-

pants are given the opportunity to perform a personal careerassessment in order to make decisions about future goals.Theprogram is led by the Command Career Counselors, the Tran-sition Assistance Manager and the Personal Finance Manager.

Personal CommunicationOct. 10, 8:30-10 a.m.This class provides information on communication styles

and ways to develop more effective speaking and listening skills.Participants practice productive ways to interact with people.

Transition Assistance Program for retireesOct. 15-19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.This TAP course is for retiring military members and is a

joint venture by the FFSC and the Departments of Defense,Labor andVeterans Affairs.Topics include skill assessment, ré-sumé’ writing, job search methods and interview techniques.Seating is limited. To register, see a Career Counselor.

Understanding StressOct. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Stress is a part of life. This class helps participants under-

stand how their beliefs and thought process has an impact onhow they deal with stress. Participants will walk away with spe-cific actions to manage stress that they can incorporate intotheir life immediately.

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By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Birdwatchers and birders alike might find this time ofyear particularly fascinating in Southern Maryland asour feathered friends make their way south. Birds aretypically seen migrating to and through the area fromJuly to November, putting NAS Patuxent River's Bird/Air-craft Strike Hazard, or BASH, program to the test.

Through years of bird flight studies and collaboratingwith ornithologists and airport managers nationwide,Pax's BASH program continues to revolutionize and, ac-cording to NAS Patuxent River National Resources Spe-cialist and BASH program manager Jim Swift, the basehas been able to maintain its record of never having losta pilot or an aircraft due to a bird strike.

"We have had damage," he said, "but no injuries."The program takes a three-pronged approach: Habitat

management, behavioral modification and flight planning.Habitat management means making the airfield en-

vironment less attractive to birds.By studying the birds and their migration patterns,

Kyle Rambo, the installation's conservation director,said the installation has been able to modify the envi-ronment on base so the big flocks of birds and the largerbirds, both known to cause the most damage during abird strike, are unlikely to come around the airfield.

"You can't create a biological desert on the airfield,and as soon as you make it less active to one species itbecomes more attractive to something else," Rambosaid. "We search for that balance."

For example, by knowing what these twogroups—large flocks such as blackbirds and larger birdssuch as hawks and ospreys—like to feast on or roostupon, the base is able to ensure the airfield isn't invitingto them by not planting anything the birds may considera meal or a nice place to hang out.

Behavioral modification tries to alter how the birdsbehave and lets them know the airfield is not a place forthem to be. This behavioral modification is typicallydone by using frightening techniques such as playingrecorded distress calls or using pyrotechnics similar tofirecrackers.

"Things that make them not want to be out there (theairfield)," Rambo said. "We're not simply trying to elim-inate the birds or reduce their numbers, but also show-ing them the airfield is not the best place to hang out."

The flight planning portion of the BASH program fo-cuses on working with planning to ensure flights, espe-

cially take offs and landings, are not happening when orwhere birds are known to be more active.

Swift said 41 percent of bird strikes happen on theground; 74 percent occur at 500 feet and below, whichincludes the ground percentage, and 93 percent occur at3,500 feet and below, which includes the 500 feet and be-low and the ground percentages.

Swift put these percentages into perspective."Insurance companies say most accidents happen

within a mile of your home; same goes for the pilots atthe airfield," he said. "Once they get above 3,500 feet,their risk of a bird strike drops to 7 percent."

Past studies also revealed when to anticipate thebirds' arrival to the area, and a device Swift dubbed as"quickly developing technology," enables the base to is-sue flight warnings on areas to avoid due to increasedbird activity.

"We're giving them information they can use so theycan reduce their risk," Rambo said.

The device used to help identify these flying hazards isthe eBirdRad aviation tracking radar, a modified mobilemarine weather radar. While mobile marine weather radarsare typically used on ships for weather tracking and vesseltraffic monitoring, engineers have been able to transformthe radar's software to read the birds' pattern.

"The software has been modified where it's now ableto pick up birds and bats," Swift said.

"It gives us eyes in the dark and at distances we can-not see," Rambo added.

By revamping technologies such as the eBirdRad sys-tem and partnerships with conservationists nationwide,Pax's River's Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard program con-tinues to be vigilant in its protecting resources.

Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard program: Enduring winter migrations

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The Liberty is a component of the Single Sailor Program andsponsors free and reduced-price events for NAS Patuxent RiverE1-E6 active-duty military. Civilian guests are not allowed to par-ticipate unless otherwise stated. For more information, call 301-342-4208.

BowlingMonday, 6-9 p.m., Drill Hall Bowling Center

Paintball tripOct. 13

Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream TripOct. 20, 8 a.m.Register by Oct. 19 at MWR ITT Office

Weekly tournamentsAll tournaments start at 6:30 p.m.Corn hole, Oct. 8Ladder golf, Oct. 15Air hockey, Oct. 22Table tennis, Oct. 29

By Gwendolyn AmadorGuest contributor

“Let your eyes look straightahead; fix your gaze directlybefore you. Give carefulthought to the paths for yourfeet and be steadfast in allyour ways. Do not turn to theright or the left; keep your footfrom evil," Proverbs 4:25-27.

I'm a product of my era! Ithought Daniel-san wascute—still do—and Mr.Miyagi was just scary percep-tive, smart and disciplined.

I have never employed thewax-on, wax-off method my-self, but I can certainly see thevalidity and impact of thatmeek man's seemingly kookyapproach to teaching "focus."

It was only after Danielendured the torturous waxingon and off that he could shutout the noise of life and corralthe focus it took to drive a nailstraight into a dense boardwith one solid whack. And itwas that ability to focus thatwon him a title of honor and,frankly, saved his life.

Boy, is this ever a time whenwe need focus! The world isscreaming for our allegiance,but God is saying, "Stay fo-cused. Look right at me."

Sometimes the circum-stances of our lives and thecloudy ethics of our societycan cause us to stumble inmaking tough decisions oreven in establishing our fun-damental values.

It may seem like a goodidea to tell a little lie to saveface, or to take advantage ofmonetary error that lands inour favor, or to participate incompromised activities in or-der to accomplish much-needed networking headway.

Even our upcoming nationalelection calls us to exercise aphilosophical muscle.

Paul was keenly aware ofthe strong tide of culturalvalues and traditions thatwould tug at believers in theearly church when he toldthe Colossians, "Beware lestany man spoil you throughphilosophy and vain deceit,after the tradition of men, af-ter the rudiments of theworld, and not after Christ,"Colossians 2:8.

Clearly this wisdom isfundamentally applicable tous today as well. It is vitallyimportant that we establishand nourish a biblical world-view and values system.

When Jesus taught hisdisciples how to pray, he toldthem, essentially, "First, ac-knowledge that God is tran-scendent and sovereign, andthen commit yourself to con-ducting your life today in amanner that is compatiblewith the values system ofheaven," Matthew 6:9-10.

This is the "start here"point to our daily walk offaith and our joy of workingeffectively for God's king-dom—and it is a matter ofchoice and discipline.

Stay focused!

Chaplain's Corner:

‘Focus, Daniel-san’

Gwendolyn Amador

By Tester staff

There are nearly 50,000 HispanicSailors serving in the United StatesNavy today participating in everynaval operations component. To cel-ebrate National Hispanic HeritageMonth, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Testeris highlighting a few of the Navy'sHispanic Sailors "firsts" and otherhistoric moments in every issue dur-ing the month.

Last week's featured Sailors were:Seaman John Ortega became the

first Hispanic American to receivethe Medal of Honor in 1864.

Adm. David Farragut became thecountry's first full admiral in 1866.

Alberto de Ruiz became the firstHispanic graduate at U.S. NavalAcademy in 1875.

Lt. j.g. Maria Rodriguez Dentonbecame the first Puerto Rican toserve as a U.S. Naval Reserve officerin 1944.

Cmdr. (later Capt.) Marion Fred-eric Ramirez de Arellano becamethe first Hispanic to command asubmarine in 1944.

Cmdr. Eugene A. Valencia Jr. cre-ated the "mowing machine" tacticto exploit the enemy's gunneryweakness and became the Navy'sthird-ranking ace of all time in 1945with 23 victories.

This week's issue highlightssome accomplishments made dur-ing the 1960s-1970s.

1964: EEvvererett Alvett Alvararez Jr.ez Jr. was takenPrisoner of War on Aug. 5, 1964,when his A-4C Skyhawk was shotdown over Han Gai harbor. He washeld in a North Vietnam prison foreight and a half years, longer thanany other United States aviator, be-fore being released in February 1973.

1975: Lt. Al CisnerLt. Al Cisnerosos became thefirst Latino pilot to serve with theNavy's Blue He was on the Blue An-gels team until 1977.

1979: EEdwardward Hd Hidalgoidalgo becamethe first Hispanic to serve as Secre-tary of the Navy, setting one of histop priorities to recruiting moreHispanic Americans. He served assecretary until January 1981.

Hispanic Americansmaking Navy history

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HornetsandtheAIM-9Sidewindermissileprograms,"Green-ert said.

Greenert also praised Architzel for his workforce lead-ership skills.

"No one understands his community and his peoplebetter than Dave Architzel," he said. "NAVAIR leads theNavy in diversity, has the best Equal Employment Oppor-tunity Program in the Navy and has increased woundedwarrior hires by 40 percent in the last year."

On behalf of the president of the United States, Green-ert presented Architzel with the Distinguished ServiceMedal (Gold Star in lieu of Third Award) for "expertly di-recting operations of one of the Navy's seven majorclaimants and deftly executing an annual budget of $40billion, leadingmorethan33,000employees,andoverseeingvast real estate and industrial assets."

During his remarks, Architzel said, "I accept thisaward on behalf of those who earned it here at NAVAIR.The strength of our competency aligned organization isNAVAIR's foundation for accomplishing its mission.Whether it's the commands, the integrated productteams or the competencies, collectively, you excelled onmy watch."

"Just look around at the capability in this hangar," Ar-chitzel said. "It represents just a small sample of the plat-forms, systems and weapons you have delivered over thepast couple of years. In the end, it's the people who getthe job done."

On display in the hangar were a S-3B Viking bearingthe markings of Architzel's Sea Control Squadron (VS)30 "Bloodhounds," the X-47B Unmanned Combat AirSystem (UCAS), an F/A-18E Super Hornet, and the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft BF-04, which conductedinitial ship trials aboard Wasp.

Before coming to NAVAIR, Architzel served withStackley as the Navy's principal military deputy to theASN (RDA). Stakley shared his admiration for his friendand colleague.

"Take pride that you have laid the keel for the nexthalf century and helped shape the future of naval avia-tion with the extension of the service life of our F/A-18Hornets, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, EA-18G Growler,the P-8A Poseidon and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter,"Stackley said. "Your impact on the Navy and MarineCorps is huge and enduring, and I thank you for it."

Dunaway acknowledged NAVAIR's accomplishmentsafter relieving Architzel.

"NAVAIR has a proven record of excellence; we haveproven development and test facilities; we have provensustainment facilities," Dunaway said. "We are a greatorganization. While no change is required, we need toexecute."

He summarized his plan of execution in three focus ar-eas: increase speed to the fleet through program of recordplanning and execution and rapid response to urgentwarfighter needs; consistently deliver integrated and in-teroperable warfighting capabilities; and improve afford-ability. To see more on the Commander's Intent, visitwww.navair.navy. mil/CmdrsIntent2012.

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Home-school Swim ClinicMonday, 9:15-10 a.m., Drill HallThis program prepares home-schooled students for

competitive swimming with an emphasis on stroke tech-nique, starts and turns. Cost is $30 per child. To register,call the Fitness and Sports Office at 301-757-3943.

Arts and Crafts Festival vendor registrationsMonday, Customized CreationsTo participate in the Dec. 1 Arts and Crafts Festival at

NAS Patuxent River, vendors must register based on the fol-lowing schedule: Monday for active-duty and retired mili-tary; Oct. 9 for past crafters; and Oct. 15 for DOD civilianemployees and contractors. Cost is $70. To register, visitCustomized Creations or call 301-342-3569.

Ballroom dancingMondays 6-8 p.m.Learn the fox-trot, waltz, swing, rumba, cha-cha, tango

and more. Classes run for eight weeks. Cost is $64 per person.To register, call the Fitness and Sports Office at 301-757-3943.

Free Navy Band concertOct. 4, 4-6 p.m.River's Edge Catering and Conference CenterBring some beach chairs for this free concert; no cool-

ers. Food and beverage orders available through the BaldEagle Pub with a $5 "Brat Pub" special offered. For moreinformation, call 301-342-3656.

Navy 5-Nautical Mile Fun RunOct. 13, 9 a.m., NAS Patuxent RiverOpen to active-duty, Reserve and retired military, DOD

civilians, Fitness and Sports program members, familymembers and accompanied guests. This is a 5-nauticalmile course from the Beach House to the Fishing Pier andback to the Beach House. Pre-registration is $20. Same-day registrations begin at 7:30 a.m. and are $22. Registra-tion is free for active-duty military without official raceshirt. For more information, contact Hal Willard at 301-757-1194 or Harlold.Willard@navy.mil.

20th Annual 10K Fall ClassicOct. 20, 9 a.m., Drill HallEnjoy the water views aboard NAS Patuxent River by

participating in the annual 10K Fall Classic. Pre-registra-tion is $20. Same-day registrations begin at 7:30 a.m. andare $22. Registration is free for active-duty military withoutan official 10K shirt. For more information, contact HalWillard at 301-757-1194 or Harlold.Willard@navy.mil.

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Thursday, Sept. 276:30 p.m.,The Watch

Four everyday suburbanguys come together to form aneighborhood watch group,but only as an excuse to es-cape their humdrum lives,one night a week. When theyaccidentally discover thattheir town has become over-run with aliens posing as or-dinary suburbanites, theyhave no choice but to savetheir neighborhood—and theworld—from total extermina-tion. Rated: R (1 hr, 42 min)

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sounds like the perfect vaca-tion from his frustrating life.But when the procedure goeshorribly wrong, Quaid be-comes a hunted man. Find-ing himself on the run fromthe police--controlled byChancellor Cohaagen, theleader of the free world--

Quaid teams up with a rebelfighter to find the head of theunderground resistance andstop Cohaagen. Rated: PG-13(2 hr, 1 min)

9:30 p.m.,The CampaignWhenlong-termcongress-

man Cam Brady commits a

major public gaffe before anupcoming election, a pair ofultra-wealthyCEOsplottoputup a rival candidate and gaininfluence over their NorthCarolina district. Their man,Marty Huggins, director of thelocal Tourism Center. At first,Marty appears to be the un-

likeliest possible choice but,with the help of his new bene-factors' support, a cutthroatcampaign manager and hisfamily's political connections,he soon becomes a contenderwho gives the charismaticCam plenty to worry about.Rated: R (1 hr, 25 min)

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By Mathew B. TullyGuest contributor

Q. IsQ. Is it possible for a serv-it possible for a serv-ice member to be convictedice member to be convictedof being absent withoutof being absent withoutleavleave and bre and breaking reaking restrestric-ic-tion ovtion over a single incident, orer a single incident, orarare they the same?e they the same?

A. The Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice protects serv-ice members from facingcharges for an offense and itslesser included offense. Inshort, a service member can-not be convicted of the samecrime twice.

At first glance, it wouldseem as though charges of ab-sence without leave, an Article86 violation, and breaking re-striction, an Article 134 viola-tion, would fall within this cat-egory. Even though both of-fenses involve a service mem-ber being somewhere he orshe is not supposed to be,courts have found they do notalways trigger double jeop-ardy concerns.

For example, in the 2004case of U.S. vs. Hudson, aCoast Guard firefighter wasrestricted to base after hislieutenant colonel learnedhe missed several rehabilita-tion treatment meetings foran addiction to a painkiller.After the lieutenant colonelrequested the firefighter takea urinalysis, the firefighterstole a military vehicle anddrove off base. A day later hewas apprehended by civilian

law enforcement.The U.S. Court of Appeals

for the Armed Forces ruledthe charges against the fire-fighter—AWOL and breakingrestriction—were not factu-ally the same. What set themapart was the fact that theAWOL offense had a "tem-poral component."

For the AWOL charge, butnot the breaking restrictioncharge, it mattered that thefirefighter was away for twodays without authorization.The breaking restrictioncharge hinged on the factthat the firefighter was re-stricted to "some" place.

Mathew B. Tully wasawarded the Purple Heart onAug. 20 for injuries he sus-tained during a deploymentto Afghanistan on Aug. 7 andis founding partner of thelaw firm Tully Rinckey PLLC.The information in this col-umn is not intended as legaladvice.

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the Johnson Space Center, Williamshad the opportunity to hear former as-tronaut JohnYoung talk about landingon the moon and using "a verticallanding system to land."

"That was the very first time it evendawned on me that ... this was a path-way to be an astronaut,"Williams said."So I thought, wow, maybe I have whatit takes to be an astronaut."

In her preflight interview she saidshe didn't know much about the as-tronaut program, but thought it mustbe similar to what test pilots do.

"You have a vehicle, and not only

just a physical vehicle but also experi-ments, biomedical experiments; it's allthe same type of thing where there's atest plan, a program which has a re-view; you do the tests, you come back,feed results to make the programs bet-ter and better," she said. "And so it justactually seemed like it was the perfectfit after I figured it out."

With more than 200 days already un-der her belt, Williams holds thewomen's record for days in orbit andspace walk hours logging six walks total-ing 44 hours and two minutes.Williamsand her crew, Japan's Aki Hoshide andthe Russian Yury Malenchenko, arescheduled to live and work aboard theISS until January. They will be joined byNASA Astronaut Kevin Ford and RussianCosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny

Tarelkin in October.Williams' previous space expeditions

include serving as a flight engineer forExpedition 14/15 from December 2006to June 2007, and again from July toSept. 17 for Expedition 32 before takingcommand of Expedition 33.

Other TPS grads to command theISS include: June 1982 graduate FrankCulbertson in 2001 on Expedition 3;June 1987 graduate William S.McArthur in 2005 on Expedition 12;December 1988 graduate MichaelLopez-Alegria in 2006 on Expedition14; June 1993 graduate JeffreyWilliamsin 2009 on Expedition 22; December1993 graduate Douglas H.Wheelock in2010 on Expedition 25; and June 1994graduate Scott Kelly in 2010 on Expe-dition 26.

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Special Olympians competein local qualifier tournament

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Master-at-Arms Seaman Kristina Evola awards Andy Thompson the silver medal for the 1-kilometercycling time trial event at the Special Olympics Maryland Cycling Qualifier on Sept. 22 at NASPatuxent River. Forty-one Olympians from St. Mary's County, Montgomery County, Lower Shore,Howard County, Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County participated in the event.

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XO crowns ‘Queen of Tolerance’

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Caroline Brigham is crowned as the St. Mary's County Fair "Queen ofTolerance" by NAS Patuxent River Executive Officer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk,during the 66th Annual St. Mary's County Fair kickoff event Sept. 20.Queen of Tolerance pageant participants are nominated by their respec-tive schools for exhibiting all that is good and wholesome about St. Mary'sCounty. They are at or near the top of their class scholastically and are acredit to both their schools and the community. For more informationabout the pageant, visit www.smcfair.somd.com/Queen.

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Around TownSt. Mary’s County events:Book discussion: ‘The Cellist of Sarajevo’

Friday, 2 p.m., Lexington Park libraryMonday, 7 p.m., Charlotte Hall library“The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway tells the story of

three people trying to survive in a city rife with the extreme fearofdesperatetimes.Copiesofthebookareavailableatthelibrary.

Home-schoolers’ WorkshopFriday, 2:30 p.m., Leonardtown libraryStudents and parents learn about resources and services

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Back-to-School Basket BingoFriday, 6 p.m., St. John’s School Parish HallEvents include door prizes, auction, games and a raffle;

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Feast in the FieldsSaturday, 2-6 p.m., Jubilee Farm, RidgeWinemakerTucker Grube-O’Brien pairs fall harvest stand-

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Evening story timeWednesday, 6 p.m., Lexington Park libraryOct. 4, 6 p.m., Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown librariesDrop in for story time for the whole family.

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