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By Shawn MillerNaval District WashingtonPublic Affairs

Popular music and com-edy acts will soon hit

installations across Na-val District Washington(NDW) thanks to a newprogram being launchedby Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR).

After bringing classicrock band Lynyrd Skynyrdto Maryland in 2012 as

part of the Defenders ofFreedom Day at Six FlagsAmerica, NDW MWR hastransitioned such eventsinto a new concert brandcalled Freedom Live.

“Freedom Live is allabout value, quality andentertainment,” said LeeBell, regional programmanager for NDW MWR.“Freedom Live is beingestablished as a new en-tertainment brand here at

NDW. The brand will pro-vide customers with pre-dominately concerts andcomedy shows that arebased on the desires of ourloyal MWR fan base.”

Freedom Live’s inaugu-ral year kicks off Aug. 16 atNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver, when 3 Doors Downand Blues Traveler willtake stage on the flightline.

Top concert acts take stage at Pax in August

See Freedom, Page 4

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About the show:3DoorsDown

andBlues Traveler

Aug. 18; doors openat 6 p.m., showstartsat 8 p.m.

On the flightline

Open to allmilitaryDODcivilians andcontractors

VIP andgeneraladmission tickets:www.freedomlivendw. com

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Sharon Kruder’s book, ti-tled “The Journey in the

Fog of Depression: A MilitarySpouse’s Experience,” is dedi-cated to “the spouses of ourmilitary active duty and vet-erans. May they find solacein these writings and hope tocontinue their own personaljourney through the fog of de-pression.”

Kruder has been a militaryspouse for 26 years, servingalongside her husband NavyCapt. ToddG.Kruder, through

numerous deploy-ments, travel andraising five children— all born whileher husband servedon active duty. Butwhat truly pushedher marriage to thebreaking point overthe years was herhusband’s severedepression and theprofound effect ithad on their family.

“This is not an advicebook,” explained Kruder, ahigh school media assistant

whose husbandis the militarydirector for theAir Vehicle Engi-neering Depart-ment (AIR 4.3) atNaval Air StationPatuxent River.“It is an expla-nation of whatI went throughand how I copedwith what hap-

pened. I wanted to tell mystory to let other spousesknow they are not alone andthat there’s always hope.”

Kruder talked of howshe never knew which Toddwould walk through the doorof their home each eveningand whether it would be agood day or a bad day.

“There was never anyviolence, just anger and ir-ritation,” she explained. “Wealways needed to walk on eggshells and be careful of whatwe said or did so we wouldn’tupset or trigger him. Some-times,he’d just goupstairs andclose the door and be gone forthe rest of the day. There was[anundercurrent]of tension in

the house at all times.”In her book, Kruder dis-

cusses her husband’s foraysin and out of therapy, how it

sometimes helped mellowhim and howmilitary life can

Military spouse’s view of her husband’s battle with depression

Courtesy photo

Sharon Kruder

About depression:Major depression is a treatable illness that affects

the way a person thinks, feels, behaves and functions. Ac-cording tomilitarymentalhealth.org, in any given year, nearly19million Americans experience depression.

Other bookswritten by the Kruders about theirexperience in dealing with depression:“A Journey in the Fog of Depression: AMilitaryOfficer’s Experience” by Capt. ToddG. Kruder“Mending the S.E.A.M.: A Process for EnhancingTraditional Depression Therapies” by Capt. ToddG.Kruder, Sharon Kruder and Joshua T. Kruder

See Depression, Page 6

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

With hurricane seasonjust around the corner,

Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver is currently conductingHURREX, an annual series ofexercises designed to test thestation’s weather emergencymanagement preparednessand response.

This year’s Naval DistrictWashingtonHURREX-14 sce-nario,underwayMay5-16, in-volves a major stormmovingits way up the east coast andtesting all NDW installations’operational forces and thereadiness of the Navy family.Major events scheduled in-clude an emergency shelteropeningat JointBaseAnacos-tia-Bolling;ahazardousmate-rials spill inNaval SupportAc-

tivity (NSA) Washington; theestablishment of EmergencyFamily Assistance Centers atNSA South Potomac andNSABethesda;andamasscasualtyevent at PaxRiver.

“Locally, we are incorpo-rating a plausible event thatmight takeplaceduringahur-ricane,” said Craig Buist, pro-gramdirector for training andreadiness at Pax River. “Thisyear, we’re simulating a masscasualty building collapse.”

Buist explained that theevent will not only test ourown fire and emergency ser-vices personnel, but also theinteroperability between dif-ferent agencies on and offbase.

“Our fire and emergency

HURREX-14 tests readinessfor mass casualty event

U.S. Navy photo

Abackhoe removes debris from the Drill Hall’s parking areaat Naval Air Station Patuxent River caused by HurricaneIrene in 2011. After that storm,many SouthernMarylandresidents went without electricity for a week ormore.

See HURREX, Page 7

Military SpouseAppreciation DayMay 9

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CNR glides above Pax River in airship

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of na-val research, talks with airship pilot MartyChandler during an orientation flight May1 aboard the Navy’s MZ-3A over Naval AirStation Patuxent River. The MZ-3A, assignedto Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1of the Military Support Division at the NavalResearch Laboratory, is an advanced flyinglaboratory used to evaluate affordable sen-sor payloads and provide support for otherrelated science and technology projects forthe naval research enterprise.


In themuted shadows of dawn’sfirst light, Australian militarymembers and civilians serving atNaval Air Station Patuxent River,gathered with their families andinstallation leadership April 25 toobserve ANZAC Day, an Australianholiday remembering those whoserved and died for their country.

ANZAC Day, or Australian andNew Zealand Army Corps Day,commemorates the April 25, 1915,landing of troops from Australiaand New Zealand on the GallipoliPeninsula in Turkey during WorldWar I. The campaign, which unex-pectedly lasted eight months, re-sulted in some 25,000 Australiansand 7,500 New Zealanders injured;and left over 8,700 Australians and2,700 New Zealanders dead.

“This yearwas the99thanniversa-ry of ANZAC Day,” said aviator ScottBarter, squadron leaderwith theRoy-al Australian Air Force (RAAF), whodirectly supports the P-8 Poseidonjoint program at Air Test and Evalu-ation Squadron (VX) 20.

“The battle at Gallipoli is whereAustralia and New Zealand suf-fered their greatest losses of life,”Barter said. “By the end of WorldWar I, 60,000 Australians had died— in a country that only has a pop-ulation of 5 million.”

Through the years, ANZAC Dayhas evolved to include the remem-brance of Australians who servedand died in all wars, conflicts andpeacekeeping operations.

Barter explained that like Me-

morial Day in the United States,ANZAC Day is a national holiday inAustralia, celebrated with survivingveterans, speeches, wreath layingsand parades in cities and townsacross the country.

“The service always begins atdawn,” he said. “Not only because[the troops] hit the beaches at dawnduring the original landing, butalso because it was a preferred timewhen soldiers enjoyed a quiet ca-maraderie before the day began.”

Barter gave both the openingintroduction and closing remarksat Pax River’s dawn service, whichwas attended by approximately145 people and included addresses

from RAAF Wing Commander Da-vid Houghton and NAS Command-ing Officer Capt. Ben Shevchuk; awreath laying; prayers and poems;the Last Post; reveille; and recita-tions of the national anthems ofthe United States and Australia.

A traditional “gunfire breakfast”followed the event at River’s EdgeCatering and Conference Center.

“Gunfire breakfast was the earlymorning meal served to soldiersbefore beginning their day andoften included coffee with rum,”Barter said. “In Australia, there isgenerally a lot of rum being drunkin coffee on ANZAC Day but, ofcourse, we didn’t do that here.”

Australians at Pax River remember ANZAC Day

Courtesy photo

Silhouetted against the rising sun, uniformed members of the Royal Aus-tralian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy attend ANZAC Day memorialservices, held at dawn April 25 along the shoreline at Naval Air Station Patux-ent River. ANZAC Day is an Australian holiday similar to Memorial Day in theUnited States.


There are 40 Australian fami-lies serving at Naval Air StationPatuxent River saidRoyal Australian AirForce (RAAF) Squad-ron Leader ScottBarter, an aviatorsupporting the P-8Poseidon joint pro-gram at Air Test andEvaluation Squad-ron (VX) 20.

“There are 14 of usembedded through-out the P-8 joint project alone— military, civilians, scientists,logistics and financial people,”he said. “Others are here forthe Hornet, Super Hornet andGrowler; and the AustralianNavyis here for the SeahawkRomeo.”

Barter, who was born in Syd-ney and has served 19 years withtheRAAF, is in thefinal year of hissecond posting at Pax River, hav-ingfirst arrived in2003at theU.S.NavalTest Pilot School.

“The area has built up a lot inthe last 10 years,” he said.“Therewas less shopping back then;we can buy locally now insteadof having to drive to Waldorf.There’s lots more housing andmore traffic on [Route] 235.”

While Barter said there are alot of similarities here — manyAussies live by the water and en-joy boating, fishing and crabbing—he noted a few differences.

“[Pax River] has more people

on it than we have in our entireair force,” he said. “This base isall about testing andprojects andwe only have one squadron athome that does tests. The sheer

scale of the base is thebiggest difference.”

Barter, his wife Re-nee, and their threechildren haven’t beenback to Australia intwo years and cel-ebrating Christmasin winter has been anadjustment.

“I’m used to beingin the pool on Christmas butit was kind of nice to celebratea cozy holiday inside,” he said.“Although the kids said it didn’tfeel like Christmas to them.”

The Barters enjoy skiing herebecause it’s “close, good andcheaper than back home,” andthey travel to nearby cities asoften as they can.

“Lots of family have visitedus and we take time to head upto New York and D.C.,” he said.“There are so many awesomecities close by. Philadelphia’s onour list and we want to see Chi-cago as well.”

Barter also appreciates the lo-cal community — how warmlyhe andhis familywerewelcomed—andAmericans in general.

“An amazing part of this so-ciety is people coming up tothank you for your military ser-vice,” he said. “There’s a lot ofrespect here.”

Sqd. Ldr.Scott Barter, RAAF

U.S. Navy photo/ John F. Williams

Aussies among us

Thursday, May 8, 2014 3Tester

On base:NAS Patuxent River Blood Drive9 a.m. to 1 p.m.WednesdayBuilding 2272

Walk-in or schedule an ap-pointment online at www.militarydonor.com with code “NSPR.”All blood donations go tomilitarypersonnel. Formore information,contact Hospitalman JazmaineAnderson at 301-342-2752.

Leatherneck 5K9 a.m.May 17Cedar Point Road in frontof golf course

A 3.1-mile course along CedarPoint Road from the golf courseto the fishing pier and back. Opento all ages, military and civilian.Base access will be arranged forall participants. Packet pickupstarts at 6:45 a.m. Register on-line at Active.com, www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2103120, in person at the Ma-rine Aviation Detachment on thecorner of Cedar Point and Mill-stone roads, or day of event. Cost: $30, includes T-shirt, finisher’smedal and food. Contact DanielHagarty at 301-342-7776 or [email protected].

Spring-Summer Safety StandDown8-9:30 a.m.; 10-11:30 a.m.;12:30-2 p.m.; 2:30-4 p.m.May 14Center Stage Theater

Topics include grill/fireworks/home safety, HERO restriction,hazards found in nature and roadsafety.

Wounded Warrior AppreciationDinnerRegister by May 22; event dateMay 28Cost: $50 per ticket.

Guest speaker Rear Adm. CJJaynes, Program Executive Officerfor Air Anti-SubmarineWarfare, As-sault and Special Mission Programs(PEO(A)). Register by texting DianeWallace at 410-610- 5026. Email Bill.Lankford @dau.mil to provide pay-ment.

New Customer Service Hoursfor NAS Legal Services8-11 a.m.weekdays

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome.Anyone spotting Gnorman canemail [email protected] phone 301-342-4163 nowthrough 5 p.m. Friday, and in-clude a brief description of wherehe’s located. All correct answersare entered into a drawing andone name is chosen to win aCenter Stage Theater movie tick-et. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. Lastweek’s winner was Scott D. Reedwho found Gnorman on Page 2 inthe Christmas in April photo.

Homework Help for Students ofMilitary FamiliesFree for K-12 students

Tutor.com for Military Fami-lies is able to offer homework andstudying help from a professionaltutor free for K-12 students inArmy, Navy, Air Force,Marines, Na-

tional Guard and Reserve families.Expert tutors are available online24/7 to help students in more than16 subjects. For more information,visit www.tutor.com/military.

VX-20 Change of Command2 p.m. Friday,May 16Hangar 306

Cmdr. William Selk assumescommand of Air Test and Evalua-tion Squadron (VX) 20 from Cmdr.Jason Rider during this change-of-command ceremony. All with baseaccess are invited.

Bike to Work Day Caravan6:30 a.m. leave fromWildewood Shopping Center orCallaway Food Lion4 p.m. return from Drill Hall

Cyclists of all skill levels are invitedto participate in Bike to Work Day byjoining the experienced cyclists of thePatuxent Velo Cycling Club as theyleadaconvoyof riders toNavalAir Sta-tionPatuxentRiver. Formore informa-tion visit http://paxvelo.com/bike-to-work-summer/. For questions, [email protected].

Off base:Veteran’s Stand-Down Day9 a.m. to 3 p.m.May 16Southern MDHigherEducation Center

One-day event focused onproviding support and servicesto Southern Maryland veterans;sample services include medi-cal and dental, employment, so-cial, housing and more. [email protected] or visitwww.threeoakscenter.org.

7th Annual Ride to the WallRegistration deadline May 18;event date May 25

All riders are welcome to jointhe chief petty officers as theyride from Great Mills Road to theAll American Harley Davidsonin Hughesville where they willjoin the other riders before mak-ing their way to the Pentagon toparticipate in Rolling Thunder2014. All proceed benefit Char-lotte Hall Veterans Home. Reg-istration forms are available atCompass, by emailing [email protected] orcalling301-737-4640, ext. 327.Cost: $25, includes T-shirt.

Maryland Homefront HelpingVeteransEnds May 30

The Maryland Department ofHousing and Community Devel-opment is offering special mort-gage rates and significant downpayment assistance for veteransand active duty military person-nel and an even lower rate for dis-abled veterans. The special ratesare through Maryland Homefront:the Veterans and Military FamilyMortgage program and is in ap-preciation for their service andsacrifice. Limited time only. Theinitiative ends at the close of busi-ness on May 30. Learn more athttp://mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/Homefront.aspx.

Scholarship Foundation - NavyWives Clubs of AmericaApplication deadline May 30

Participant eligibility: Anychild of an enlisted member of

the Navy, Marine Corps or CoastGuard active duty, retired or de-ceased service. Applicants musthave a valid dependent’s I. D.card, show need for financial as-sistance, have a grade point av-erage of 2.5 or higher, be a gradu-ate of an accredited high schoolor its equivalent, or qualify forgraduation prior to beginningeligibility for assistance. Visitwww.navywivesclubsofamerica.org/scholarships/.

NEWS BRIEFS

Commentary by Al KanissGuest contributor

When I was growing up, ourlocal bank had a motto: “Wishingwon’t do it, saving will.” There’scertainly nothing wrong withwishing upon a star or making awish when blowing out birthdaycandles. But, adding action to thatwish can increase the chances of itcoming true.

The same could be said aboutprayer, when petitioning God forsomething. While prayer is verypowerful, taking action yourselfcan help.

The Bible speaks about thepower of prayer.

James 5:16 tells us that, “Theprayer of a righteous person is

powerful and effective;” and James4:2 says, “You do not have becauseyou do not ask God.” One of themost familiar examples of this iswhen God tells Abraham that heplans to destroy the city of Sodom.

Abraham petitions God not todestroy Sodom if there should be50 righteous people there, andGod agrees. Abraham continueshis petition with 45, 40, 30, 20 andfinally 10. God agrees to each onein turn.

Sometimes God does answerour prayers without us having todo much or anything. People of-ten pray for safety for loved oneswho are traveling, especially whenthey’re driving while tired or inbad weather, and we offer praiseto God when they arrive safely.

Other times, God expects someaction from people, but he stilldoes most of the work. One such

example is the defeat of Jerichoby Joshua and his army. Theymarched around the city wallsand blew their trumpets, and Godcaused the walls to fall down.

Another example is the defeatof the Midianites by Gideon andhis small army, who had the cour-age to rattle their much larger foein the middle of the night by sur-prising them with loud noise andbright light. God caused the Midi-anites to get confused and actuallyfight each other instead of fightingGideon’s soldiers.

In many things, God expects usto do a much bigger part.

You’ve probably heard theexpressions “putting feet to ourprayers” and “God helps thosewho help themselves.” Indeed,God feeds the birds of the air buthe doesn’t drop worms into theirnests.

Certainly, many people prayedafter the shooting at the elemen-tary school in Newtown, Connecti-cut, but some also helped by do-nating blood for the injured, feed-ing the workers, writing letters ofcomfort, sending gifts of moneyand toys for the children, and of-fering counseling.

A common prayer request is fora better job, or just a job if one isunemployed. Prayer is certainlyhelpful but, after praying, oneshouldn’t just sit back and waitfor the phone to ring with a job of-fer. Improving one’s résumé, get-ting a mentor, networking, gettingadditional training and education,searching the want ads, submit-ting applications and going to jobfairs are among the many things tohelp God help us with a job search.

We often pray for others in ad-dition to ourselves, for healing,

comfort, relief from financial set-backs, and other problems theyhave. In addition to the prayers,other things we could do are tosend a note of encouragement,give a gift, help financially, calland visit.

One of the most familiar versesin the Bible is Isaiah 40:31, “Butthey that wait upon the Lord shallrenew their strength; they shallmount up with wings as eagles;they shall run, and not be weary;and they shall walk, and not faint.”

People typically think of “wait”in this verse to mean just beingpatient and waiting for God todo something. Wait has anothermeaning, though, and that is toserve, like a waiter waiting on cus-tomers. While we’re trusting Godand waiting for him to do his part,let’s also do our part in helpingourselves and others.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Putting feet to our prayers

St. Nicholas ChapelService ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and5 p.m.Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: Sunday,6-7:30 p.m. at the ReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’s Study: Tuesday,6:30-8 p.m. and Thursday,10-11:30 a.m. at the ReligiousProgrammingCenter

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Roadunless otherwise noted. Classesare open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists.Reservations are necessary andcan be made at FFSC or by call-ing 301-342-4911.

Find Your Command OmbudsmanTofindoutwho yourOmbuds-

man is, visit www.ombudsman-registry.org, click on “ContactYour Ombudsman” and followthe prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with NAS PatuxentRiver Ombudsman Coordinator.

Ready Navy/Operation PrepareSpring has sprung which

means hazardous weather con-ditions may lurk right aroundthe corner. For a free informa-tion packet on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weatherand other potential emergen-cies, stop by the Fleet and FamilySupport Center.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the qualityof life of service members andtheir family by addressing thestressors facing today’s military:family hardships, marital con-flicts, parent/child issues, mon-ey concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental fac-tors, etc. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that

addresses the special needs of

military families. Sailors with

an exceptional family member

— a family member with special

needs such as a medical or edu-

cational disability — are encour-

aged to enroll in the EFMP so the

Navy can do its part in caring for

EFM needs. Email James Lettner

at [email protected].

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Edu-

cator can help individuals and

families in managing their fi-

nances, resolving financial prob-

lems and to reach long-term

goals. Take control of your fi-

nances and make an appoint-

ment with a counselor by calling

301-342-5442.


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Hometown: Hyde Park, New YorkMilitary experience: Retired U.S. Navy; 13 years in the

Navy Reserve and eight years active duty.Motivation: Working with fleet Sailors and Marines“I know everyone on Pax has the same perspective, but

there is a certain freedom to being completely neutral andnot having a political or programmatic agenda, where thesystems performance is the only thing that matters.”

Connolly on committing 20 years with VX-1:“In high school, my physics teacher had a postcard from

a prior student with an F-18 on it telling him about his newjob designing and building them. I thought that was awe-some. Fast forward a few years, I was completing my [juniorofficer] squadron tour and I was looking around for optionsand a friend of mine discussed Pax River and that he wasgoing to VX-1. I never heard of either Pax River or VX-1,but the Skipper heard I was interested and a couple dayslater he called and told me I had orders to VX-1 if I wantedthem. Since it was close to home, I jumped on them. Thatwas 1994.

In 1997, I decided to get out of the Navy. My intentionwas to move on from the Navy. We sold our house in Leon-ardtown and moved to New York with my in-laws. On a jobinterview at a pharmaceuticals company, my interviewerasked about my work experience and what I did at VX-1.I told him about my testing experiences, the places I trav-eled to, the systems I tested. He then asked me the questionthat completely changed my trajectory: ‘Why do you wantto come here and make pharmaceuticals after doing that?’ Icouldn’t think of a good answer. The next day I got an offerto stay at VX-1 as a civilian analyst.

Without realizing it, I just got offered that dream job Iread about on that postcard in high school.”

Connolly wraps up20 years with VX-1

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

Andrew Connolly is congratulated for his 20 years ofservice, April 25, at the Air Test and Evaluation Squad-ron (VX) 1 operations conference room. Connollyserved both active duty in the Navy and in the Reservewith VX-1. “I have been asked many times if I was in-terested in moving to a different job and said I wouldleave when it got boring. Still waiting.”

Doors open at 6 p.m. and theshow starts at 8 p.m.

Although the concerts are onNavy installations and spon-sored by NDW MWR, the showswill be open to service membersfrom all branches, as well asDOD contractors and employ-ees.

VIP tickets bought by follow-ers of the NAS Patuxent RiverMWR Facebook page sold outwithin four days, said DavidCardinale, NAS Pax River MWRMarketing director. General ad-mission tickets are on sale now.Cardinale suggests individu-als interested in attending buytheir tickets early because theprices rise as the concert dateapproaches.

“We’re very excited with theresponse and all the supportthis concert has received so far.

With over 1,000 tickets sold inthe first week, the potential forgrowth is amazing,” Cardinalesaid. “I think it’s safe to say ourpatrons should look forward toseeing this type of event withtalent of this caliber more oftenat NAS Pax River.”

Freedom Live customers willhave the option to purchase VIPtickets to concerts around theRegion, which will include perkssuch as meet and greets withbands, special food and bever-age choices, better parking spotsand private restrooms. Regularticket holders can still expectgood seats at a discounted price,Bell said, along with free park-ing, affordable concessions, anda convenient and secure venueon their local installation.

For future shows, FreedomLive organizers plan to use cus-tomer preference surveys andsocial media outlets to deter-mine what shows customerswant to see, and then work to

bring those acts to stages acrossNDW.

A second event is alreadybooked for Sept. 20 at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling. Althoughthe headliners have not yetbeen publicly named, Bell saidthe performers, as well as theemerging talent in the openingact, should create excitement forcountry music fans in the area.

“Freedom Live will provideA-List entertainers that our verybest customers want and de-serve to see close to where theywork and live,” said Bell. “Theseindividual components willremain an integral part of theFreedom Live brand going for-ward and should help expand itslifespan for the benefit of MWRcustomers.”

For tickets and event in-formation, visit www.freedomlivendw.com.

Connie Hempel, Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River Public Affairs,contributed to this article.

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For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and clickon the Fleet and Family Readi-ness tab.

Phone directoryLiberty Center - 301-342-3565Information, Tickets and TravelOffice - 301-342-3648River’s Edge - 301-342-3656Customized Creations - 301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center - 301-342-1694NRC Solomons - 410-286-8046Cedar Point Golf Course - 301-342-3597Drill Hall - 301-757-3943

Special EventsUSO Presents:Sesame Street Experience2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.May 17Drill Hall

Free and open to all with baseaccess. Doors open 30 minutesprior to each seating. Seating isfirst come, first served.

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

Featuring Asian-American/Pacif-ic IslanderHeritage buffetMay 22.

Mother’s Day BrunchSeating times: 11:30 a.m., noon,2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.Sunday

Cost: $21.95 for adults; $10.95for youths ages 6-11; and $3 forchildren ages 5 and younger

Buffet: prime rib of beef, grilledbreast of chicken, stuffed floun-der imperial, scrambled eggs,bacon, honey cinnamon glazedham, southern buttermilk bis-cuits with sausage gravy, Frenchtoast sticks, salmon display,roasted potato medley, fresh fruitbar, salad bar, pastries, ice creamsundae station, iced tea, coffeeand more. Reservations required.Call 301-342-3656.

Bald Eagle Pub is open3-9 p.m.Wednesday-Friday

Happy Hour specials 3-6 p.m.Wednesdays and Thursdays

ITT8 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdaysLocation: Building 2655, infront of the Drill Hall

Planning a vacation? Keep inmind that some tickets requirea 21-day advance purchase. ITTsells Disney and Universal pack-ages and tickets, cruises, and all-inclusive and regular vacation

packages. Vacations and ticketsare available to all hands, somerestrictions apply.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsNavy FootballDover International

SpeedwayRichmond International

Speedway

Garden PlotsHave you always wanted to

have your own garden but eitherdon’t have the room?Now is yourchance. Stop by the ITT officetoday to register for your owngarden plot at Naval Air StationPatuxent River.

Great Wolf Lodge AdventureJune 13 and 14Cost: $468

Sale price includes a suite thatsleeps six, six water park passesand $8 in arcade tokens. GreatWolf Lodge features a 67,000square foot indoor entertain-ment area and its own waterpark. Order by May 15.

NYC Overnight TripJuly 26-27

Cost: $300 per person, single

occupancy or double occupan-cy; $275 per person, triple oc-cupancy; and $250 per person,quad occupancy.

Price includes a one-nightstay at Affinia Manhattan (371Seventh Avenue, bus transporta-tion and snacks onboard.

Drill Hall

Triathlon8 a.m. June 7

Competition begins at theOutdoor Pool. Call the Sportsand Fitness Office in the DrillHall.

Rassieur Youth Center

Soccer, Tennis Camp Registration9 a.m. to 2 p.m.May 8

Registration now open forcontractors. Cost: $155 per week;$124 for the week of June 30 toJuly 3.

Camps are: June 23-27, June30 to July 3, and July 7-11.

Navy Teen Summer CampScholarship ProgramApplications dueWednesday

Enter to win a scholarship toone the following camps:Annapolis Sailing Camp for

youths ages 13-15, July 6-12;

California Adventure foryouths ages 14-17, July 6-18;Panama City, Florida,Water

Adventures for youths ages14-17; July 13-26; orEuropean Backpacking

Outdoor Adventure for youthsages 15-17, July 14-27.

Program is available to depen-dents of active-duty military andactive Reservists. Visit www.cnic.navy.mil/patuxent, click on Fleetand Family Readiness, and thenChild andYouth Programs.

Cedar Point Golf Course

Mother’s Day Scramble7-11 a.m. Sunday

Players reserve their own teetimes. Register before teeing offSunday.


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By Emily BurdeshawProgram Executive OfficeUnmanned Aviation andStrikeWeapons Public Affairs(PEO(U&W)

The Department of the Navy(DON) recognized several engineersfrom the Naval Air Systems Com-mand (NAVAIR) Test and Evaluation(T&E) community during the sec-ond annual DON T&E Awards cer-emony held May 1.

Rick Quade, acting Deputy Assis-tant Secretary of Navy for Research,Development, Test and Evaluation,presented four of the seven depart-ment T&E awards to NAVAIR recipi-ent for their efforts and significantachievements in the field.

“Looking at all of the nominationpackages, each year we see the Navysetting the bar high for the Depart-ment of Defense,” Quade said dur-ing his opening remarks. “When itcomes to NAVAIR, every year youdemonstrate that you have a verystrong T&E model. NAVAIR has gotthis right and it’s a lot easier to leadsomebody when they have it right.Be proud of the competition youhad— the board had a difficult timemaking their selections.”

Lead Tester Award:Andrew Maack, F-35 ITF

The DON named Andrew Maackas lead tester, recognizing his hisexcellence in the planning, manage-

ment, and oversight of T&E activitiesas the Chief Test Engineer and ChiefDevelopmental Tester, Naval Vari-ants, at the Patuxent River F-35 Inte-grated Test Force (ITF). Maack led ateam of more than 920 military andcivilian personnel as they conduct-ed the safe and efficient execution ofpivotal flight test milestones for theF-35 Lightning II.

Technical Excellence Award:Dennis Normyle, Atlantic Test Range

Dennis Normyle won the Tech-nical Excellence at a T&E Facility orRange award for his work in creatinga telemetry network to support theMQ-4C Triton unmanned air systemflight test program. His efforts al-lowed the team to remotely monitorWest Coast flights from the AtlanticTest Range at NAS Pax River and an-alyze data in real time.

Test and Evaluation WorkingIntegrated Product Team Award:PMA-281 Joint Mission PlanningSystem-Maritime T&E WorkingIntegrated Product Team

The Joint Mission Planning Sys-tem-Maritime T&E Working Inte-grated Product Team (WIPT) fromthe Strike Planning and ExecutionOffice (PMA-281) received an awardfor its efforts in managing test ac-tivities for 14 mission planning en-vironments that provide capabilities

to dozens of aircraft. Their effortswere crucial to the fielding of mis-sion planning functionality to thewarfighter while saving hundreds ofthousands of dollars for test events.

Test Team Award:Unmanned Combat Air SystemDemonstration IntegratedTest Team

The Unmanned Combat AirSystem Demonstration Integrated

Test Team received an award for itsperformance of duties, teamworkand service that led to a number offirsts in naval aviation, such as thefirst launch and recovery of an un-manned aircraft from a carrier atsea.

Gary Kessler, Deputy AssistantCommander for Test and Evalu-ation at Patuxent River, deliveredclosing remarks at the ceremonyand praised the award recipients fortheir excellence and professionalism

as they develop quality air vehicles,weapons and related systems to thewarfighter.

“We have been at this for decadesandwe know the importance of con-ducting safe and efficient capabili-ties-based T&E day in and day out,”Kessler said. “I am very proud of you— winning more than half of theawards showcases your profession-alism and you are being recognizedat the highest levels of the Navy.”

Cadre of NAVAIR test engineers honored with record number of Navy T&E awards

U.S. Navy photo/Steve Kays

Personnel from Naval Air Systems Command received a record four awards for their achievements during 2013.The Department of the Navy Test and Evaluation awards ceremony was held May 1.

Wednesday, May 76:30 p.m.,Noah(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs.14mins.)In this epic story of cour-

age and sacrifice from theOld Testament: The worldravaged by human sin andNoah is given the divinemission to build an Ark tosave creation from the com-ingflood.

Thursday, May 86:30 p.m., Sabatoge(Rated: R, 1 hr. 49mins.)An elite DEA task force

deals with the world’s dead-liest drug cartels. Specializ-ing in complex mobile op-erations, the team executesa tactical raid on a cartelsafe house. What looks tobe a typical raid turns outto be an elaborate theft op-

eration, pre-planned by theDEAsquad.Afterhidingmil-lions instolencash, the teambelieves their secret is safe -until someone begins assas-sinating themonebyone.

Friday, May 96:30 p.m., CaptainAmerica:Winter Soldier (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 16mins.)After the cataclysmic

events in New York withThe Avengers, Steve Rogers,aka Captain America, livingquietly in Washington, D.C.and trying to adjust to themodern world. But when aS.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comesunder attack, Stevebecomesembroiled in a web of in-trigue that threatens to putthe world at risk. Joiningforceswith the BlackWidow,Captain America strugglesto expose the ever-wideningconspiracy while fighting offprofessional assassins sentto silence him at every turn.When the full scope of thevillainous plot is revealed,Captain America and theBlack Widow enlist the helpof a new ally, the Falcon.However, they soon findthemselves up against an

unexpected and formidableenemy-theWinter Soldier.9:30 p.m.,TheGrandBudapestHotel (Rated: R,1 hr. 40mins.)Recounts the adventures

of Gustave H, a legendaryconcierge at a famous Eu-ropean hotel between thewars.

Saturday, May 104:00 p.m., Rio 2 (Rated:G,1 hr. 41mins.)It’s a jungle out there for

Blu, Jewel and their threekids after they’re hurtled Riode Janeiro to the wilds ofthe Amazon. As Blu tries tofit in, he goes beak-to-beakwith the vengeful Nigel, andmeets the most fearsomeadversary of all: his father-in-law.6:30 p.m., CaptainAmerica: Winter Soldier(3D) (Rated: PG-13,2 hrs. 16 mins.)9:30 p.m.,The GrandBudapest Hotel (Rated: R,1 hr. 40 mins.)

Sunday, May 112:00 p.m., Godzilla (3D) -Free Sneak Preview (Rated:PG-13, 2 hrs. 20 mins.)

This is a free sneak pre-view, there will be a $1charge for 3D glasses. Bringyour own glasses and save$1.00. Admittance is firstcome, first served. No cam-eras, camera phones or anyother recording devices willbe permitted in the theater.Wewill begin admittance nolater than 1p.m.An epic rebirth to Toho’s

iconic Godzilla, this spec-tacular adventure pits theworld’s most famous mon-ster against malevolentcreatures who, bolstered byhumanity’s scientific arro-gance, threaten our very ex-istence.

Monday, May 12and Tuesday, May 13Theater is not open.


l Movie Line: 301-342-5033l Reservations: 301-342-3648l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50;youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

l 3-D glasses: $1

l Authorized ID required for admission

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affect the process.Once, upon learning he

would lose his flight pay ifhe stayed in therapy and onmedication, her husband de-cided to leave therapy, with-out her knowledge.

“With five kids, [losingflight pay]weighedheavily onhim and he chose to removehimself from therapy and sayhe was okay; but things gotugly again,” she said. “Thenext time, he got help by say-ing we were having maritalissues instead.”

Kruder never gave up onher husband and urged himto begin journaling his ownexperiences. That led himto develop his own method— utilizing his analytical en-gineering background — ofidentifying triggers or eventsin his life that may haveplayed a part in his depres-sion. He not only went on towrite twobooks of his ownonthe subject, but collaboratedwith his wife on her book.

“It was emotional forme to write this book,” shesaid. “I literally had a box ofKleenexnext tome for certainchapters. It was very person-

al. Butmy concern about put-ting myself out there isn’t asgreat asmywantingpeople toknow that it’s okay for thingsnot to feel right, but to con-tinue working through themandhavehope that thingswillwork and get better.”

Todd Kruder is doing bet-ter now, and is still in therapyfor his depression.

“Weneed to overcome thestigma associated with be-havioral health,” he said. “Wecannot penalize people forseeking treatment. We haveto understand that it’s okaynot to be okay.”

As for his wife, he consid-ers her his hero.

“She is relentless and pas-sionate and she saved me,”he said. “If I could give her amedal of honor, I would.”

In the epilogue of herbook, Kruder writes that inher husband’s first book, heused the term “ship’s bell”as a metaphor for those of-fering help and assistance.As a military spouse, shedescribed the ship’s bellas “our relentlessness, ourpassion and our love thatwe give to ourmilitarymem-bers, veterans and their fam-ilies. So ring the bell. Ring itloudly; and ring it often.”

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By Gary YoungerCommanderFleet Readiness CentersPublic Affairs

Part of the mandate ofthe Fleet Readiness Centersis to reduce the cost andcomplexity of repairs to savethe Navy money and returnneeded equipment to thefleet faster. One FRC Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) techni-cian took that to heart andcreated a new repair proce-dure, receiving a cash awardfor his suggestion.

Mark Cusic, a work leadfrom the FRCMA site at Na-val Air Station Patuxent River,noticed a higher-than-normalfailure rate for the brake andaxle assembly for the A/S 32A-45 Shore Based Midrange towtractor (MRTT). The tractorsare used to tow most navalaircraft up to the size of theF-35 or F/A-18 as well as mostground support equipment.The repair involved replacingthe rear axle at a cost of morethan $2,400.

After almost five years ofresearch, phone calls and trialand error, Cusic discoveredan alternative repair methodthat substantially reducedparts and labor costs to about$425. This saves potentiallynearly $700,000 over thelifespan of the tow tractors,and for the first year alone,about more than $28,600, na-val officials said. Under theBeneficial Suggestion awardprogram, Capt. Michael Zar-kowski, FRCMA commander,presented Cusic with a $1,900check April 11.

“It feels great, but I’m hap-pier that I saved maintenance

time for my co-workers,” saidCusic, who has worked at FR-CMA Pax River since January1999. “We’re shorthandedhere and there are very few ofthese tractors out in the fleet.When our customers bringthese in, they need them backas soon as possible.”

The Beneficial Suggestionaward program is a Depart-ment of the Navy incentiveto recognize creativity in theworkplace that benefits theservice. Examples include rec-ommendations on conserv-ing manpower and budget-ary resources, creative ideasregarding design, construc-tion and repair methods, andsuggestions on improving op-erations. Award amounts arebased on the tangible and/orintangible savings.

Beyond the benefits to theNavy, “I’m also happy to savethe taxpayer money,” Cusicadded.

The MRTT is a modifiedversion of a commerciallyavailable tractorandhasa typeof sealed brake system oftenfound on industrial vehicles.Seals were failing and allowingbrake fluid to leak into the axleassembly, which reduced thevehicle’s ability to stop.

If an operator noticedbraking difficulties, repairprocedures included check-ing the fluid level in the two-chamber master cylinderunder the hood. Brake fluidwould typically be found inthe front chamber, meaningthe front brakes were likelyworking properly. Howeverthere would be no fluid inthe rear chamber; fluid hadleaked out. With no puddles

on the ground to show an ex-ternal leak, technicians foundthat brake fluid had seepedinto the axle assembly.

After the prescribed repairprocedure, the repair requiredremoval and replacement ofthe rear axle assembly, a laborintensive — and expensive —process.

After researching the prob-lem and coordinating withthe manufacturer, Tug Tech

of Marietta, Georgia, and theAviation Equipment SupportProgram Office, (PMA-260),which manages the tractorprogram, Cusic discoveredhe could order a $40 brakeservice kit from Tug Tech. Hecould then replace the sealsby removing access plates onthe axle instead of having toreplace the axle assembly andsend it back to the manufac-turer to be rebuilt. Technician

labor was also significantlyreduced as well.

The manufacturer sent arepresentative to Pax River totest and validate the proce-dure, and the new fix is nowincluded in technical repairmanuals.

Lt. Cmdr. Michael Win-dom, FRCMA Pax Rivermaintenance o f f i ce r ,praised Cusic’s initiative.

“Mark had the confidence

to ask the questions and seekout leadership on making apositive impact by saving lotsof taxpayers’ money,” he said.“It’s just taking ownership,pride and professionalism inyour work, and Mark did that.I’m glad he’s on our team.”

While this is Cusic’s firstBeneficial Suggestion award,it may not be his last. He isalready researching how tosimplify another repair.

Fleet Readiness Center technician cashes in $700,000 idea

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

MarkCusic, work lead at the Fleet ReadinessCenterMid-Atlantic site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, displays the brake servicekit for theA/S 32A-45ShoreBasedMidrange tow tractor, which helped reduce the cost of a repair frommore than $2,400 to about$425, saving the programabout $700,000. For his efforts, he received aBeneficial Suggestion award of $1,900 onApril 11.

personnelhave themedicsandtechnical rescue capabilitiesfor that type of event, and theycan triage and treat victimsto a certain degree based ontheir level of injury,” he said,“but we have limited transportcapabilities, which will forceus to involve our communitypartners and engage our mu-tual aid agreements.”

Beyond that, the buildingcollapse also forces personnelhere to interact with Naval Fa-cilities Command and PublicWorks to assess whether thereis structural damage and de-

termine what has to be done toensure safety, Buist said. And,further down the road, it mustbe decided if any part of thebuilding could still be used orwould it be condemned; whatare the options for relocatingthe people who work there andhow would that process be car-ried out.

Dealingwith theemergencysituationathand is leadership’stop priority during any majorevent but Buist wants to re-mindpeople that thenextmostimportant concern is person-nel accountability. He recom-mends all personnel registeron NFAAS - the Navy FamilyAccountability and AssessmentSystem, an event-based system

usedbytheNavy followingadi-saster or emergency to help de-termine how and where Navyfamily members are.

And don’t forget the homefront. “We can be prepared atPax, but we also have familiesto protect at home,” Buist said.“Every family should be pre-pared for an eventuality likethis. Be informed. Make a plan.Build a kit. The people whothink this will never happen tothem are the ones you see ontheeveningnewsbeingrescuedby boat.”

Shawn Miller, NDW PublicAffairs, assisted with the prepa-ration of this article.

Be informed, be accountable with...

AtHOC:Users can choose to have emergencymessages sent directly to their home, cellphones, TTY/TTD phones, pagers, faxes and personal or work emails, but registration is re-quired.To register, visit www.Ready.Navy.mil, click on Stay Informed, thenWide Aread Alert Notifi-cation from either your NMCI or OneNet networked computer; or email your contact infor-mation to the air station’s emergency preparedness personnel at [email protected] [email protected].

NFAAS: TheNavy Family Accountablility and Assessment System is used to track the ef-fects of an event on property andNavy families.It allows you to report your current location,update emergency personal contact information and request assistance, if necessary. Reg-ister today at https://navyfamily.navy.mil/.

Make a plan/Build a kit

When disaster happens, your familymay not be together in one place; youmay need to evac-uate with little or no notice; or survive on your own for a while. Detailed instructions onwhat todo and how to prepare are available at www.Ready.Navy.mil.

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Drill Hall renosnear completion

U.S. Navy photo/Patricia Owens

Kerry Davis, front, and Michael Lorentzen take in somegame time May 2 on the new racquetball courts at DrillHall. The two glass-front courts opened last week after ayearlong renovation project which revamped the fitnesscenter and moved the courts to a newly created secondfloor addition. The fitness center is slated to reopen laterthis month and will feature selectorized and cardio equip-ment, big screen TVs and mirrors. The free weight equip-ment will also be relocated from the basement and put intoto the fitness center.

By Jamie CosgroveProgramExecutiveOfficeUnmannedAviation andStrikeWeapons(PEO (U&W)) Public Affairs

The X-47B unmannedcombat air system is gearingup for shore-based flight testactivities in preparation forthenext roundof sea trials thissummer.

The program’s test teamwill conduct various testevents with the X-47B over thenext few months in an effortto mature air traffic controland ground support standardoperating procedures for co-use of airspace between un-manned and manned aircraftduring day and nighttime op-erations.

“Continuing to fly the X-47B in the Patuxent River airspace will further exercise theresearch, test, developmentandevaluation (RDT&E) infra-structure with an unmannedair system,” said Capt. BeauDuarte, program manager forUnmanned Carrier Aviationat Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver. “These tests are a build-up for the next carrier eventthis summer.”

As the first unmanned air-

craft to take off and land froma modern aircraft carrier, X-47Bwill once again embarkonUSSTheodoreRoosevelt (CVN71) in the August timeframe.This time, the test team willfocus on perfecting flight deckoperations and integrating theX-47B with manned carrieraircraft.

“We are working towarda new set of firsts for the X-47B,” said Matt Funk, X-47Blead test engineer. “We’ll testthe new capabilities of the X-47B wing-fold and tailhookretract system, and will dem-

onstrate compatibility witha carrier jet-blast deflectoron the flight deck for the firsttime.”

The proven use of thesefunctions will allow the air ve-hicle to takeoff, land, andholdin thesamepatternasmannedaircraft, the next step towardUAS operations aboard air-craft carriers without disrup-tion to normal carrier flightdeck operations, he said.

“This at-sea period willmark the first time mannedaircraft and the X-47B willoperate together on the flight

deck,” Duarte said. The goal isto clear thedeckwithin 90 sec-onds after landing and dem-onstrate deck handling on parwithmanned aircraft.

The Navy will conduct X-47B flight operations over thenext year to mature technolo-gies for the future UnmannedCarrier Launched AirborneSurveillance and Strike sys-tem and refine the conceptof operations to demonstratethe integration of unmannedcarrier-based aircraft withinthe carrier environment, Du-arte said.

Navy’s X-47B program ramps up flight test, readying for summer sea trials

U.S. Navy photo

The Navy’s unmanned X-47B flies over Naval Air Station Patuxent River during its first nighttimeflight in April 2014.

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By Emily FunderburkNaval Air Systems Command Total ForceCommunications Support

The national Naval Air Systems Com-mand (NAVAIR) event commemoratingAsian-American and Pacific Islander Heri-tage Month begins at 10 a.m. May 15 at theRiver’s Edge Conference Center featuringauthor Jane Hyun.

The event, themed “Diverse Leader-ship and Expanding Opportunity: AnImperative for America,” also marks theofficial standup of NAVAIR’s new Asian-American/Pacific Islander Diversity Ad-visory Team, which seeks to explore andeliminate possible barriers Asian-Ameri-cans may experience in moving into se-nior management.

NAVAIR’s other diversity advisory teamsfocus on individuals with disabilities, His-panic engagement, African-Americans andwomen.

According to Hyun’s research for herbook, “Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling,” whileAsians are well represented in entry-levelpositions, few advance to senior manage-ment ranks or corporate board positionsbecause of cultural barriers or lack of orga-nizational resources.

Many Asian professionals report theyare often misunderstood in business set-tings. Second- and third-generation Asian-Americans who don’t speak an Asian dialect

report being mistaken as foreigners or ex-patriates in the workplace.

Asian-Americansareoneof the fastest grow-ing groups in the U.S. labor force. At NAVAIR,theymake up 7.2 percent of theworkforce.

To register for the event, which isopen to all employees, visit www.eventsbot.com/events/eb625306743.

Author, executive coach to speakat NAVAIR Asian-American event

CO discusses childhoodexperiences in Philippines

The Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver Diversity/Multicultural Com-mittee presents its Asian-Americanand Pacific Island Heritage Monthprogram starting at 11 a.m. May 28at the Religious Program Center,Building 401.

The event features guest speak-er, NAS Pax River CommandingOfficer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk, whowill discuss his diverse, multicul-tural experiences in the Philippinesas the child of a missionary. Therewill also be cultural presentationsby Filipino-American Association ofSouthern Maryland.

For more information, contactAir Traffic Controller 1st Class (SW)Josh Castillo at 301-342-3836.

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Each week, naval air station employees, military andcivilian, arenominatedby their supervisors for aPaxProsof theWeek award presented byNaval Air Station Patux-ent River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen.The certificate the employee receives serves as recogni-tion for the hard work and dedication the individual dis-plays on a daily basis.

Pax Pros of the Week

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Gregory Byrd, NAS SecurityDepartment; presented April 29.

Courtesy photos

Sabrina Barnes, Rassieur Youth Center/TeenCenter;presented April 29.

NAS shows pride at annual parade

U.S. Navy photos/Donna Cipolloni

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Sailorsmarch downGreatMills Road during Lexington Park’s third annual Pride in the ParkParade onMay 3. NAS fire trucks, police cars,military working dogs andmilitary housingwere also part of this year’s event, whichhonored the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department Community Oriented Policing unit.

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From The American NursesAssociation

Patients often recognizethat a nurse is the healthcare professional withwhom they and their fami-lies have the most directcontact. But they might notrealize nurses also are lead-ers in improving the qualityof care and expanding ac-cess to care.

That’s why May 6-12is celebrated as NationalNurses Week, an annual op-portunity for communitiesto recognize the full rangeof nurses’ contributions.

“Nurses are the back-bone of Navy Medicine anda trusted group of profes-sionals who take pride incaring for our active duty,retirees and their familiesevery day of the year,” saidCapt. Michael Vernere, Na-val Health Clininc PatuxentRiver commanding officer.

This year’s theme, “Nurs-

es: Leading the Way,” recog-nizes nurses as leaders at thebedside, in the boardroom,throughout communities andin the halls of government.

This week, nurses are be-ing honored as leaders whoimprove the quality of healthcare. Nurses practice in di-verse roles, such as clinicians,administrators, researchers,educators and policymakers.

“All nurses are leaders,whether they are in directpatient care, administrativeroles, or meeting consumers’needs in new roles such ascare coordinators or wellnesscoaches,” said ANA PresidentKaren A. Daley, PhD, RN,FAAN. “This week, we ac-knowledge nurses’ vast con-tributions and how they areleading the way in improvinghealth care and ultimately,the health of the nation.”

Nurses are leading ini-tiatives to increase access tocare and improve outcomes

by focusing on primarycare, prevention, wellness,chronic disease manage-ment and the coordina-tion of care among healthcare providers and settings.These are areas in whichnurses excel given their ed-ucation and experience.

Wherever health care isprovided, anurse is likely tobethere—hospitals, ambulatorycare centers, privatepractices,retail and urgent care clinics,nurse-managed health cen-ters, homes, schools, nursinghomes, and public and non-profit agencies.

Increasingly, nurses withadvanced degrees, suchas nurse practitioners, areproviding primary care ser-vices and managing chronicillnesses. Studies show pa-tients are highly satisfiedwith their services and areexperiencing outcomescomparable to those of phy-sician services.

National Nurses Week: A tribute for leading the wayConsider that:Nursing is the nation’s largest health care profession, with nearly threemillion employed

professionals.

Nursing is projected to grow faster than all other occupations: The federal governmentprojectsmore than onemillion newRNswill be needed by 2022 to fill new jobs and replaceRNswho leave the profession.

Demand for nursing care will grow rapidly as Baby Boomers swell Medicare enrollmentby 50 percent by 2025 andmillions of individuals obtain new or better access to care underthe health care reform law.

Nurses are rapidly creating and expanding new job roles— such as nurse navigators,care coordinator specialists, and nursewellness coaches— to help patients secureresources, obtain seamless comprehensive care, and develop healthy lifestyle practices.

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St. Mary’s County:Decompression Night at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum4-8 p.m. today

Join us for an evening of amazingmusic provided byBil-ly Breslin, fantastic food and a great selection of premiumbeers and wine. Themuseum and the exhibits will be spe-cially lit for the event. This is a fantastic way to spend theevening with friends, so make sure you bring them along.Cost: $10 for non-members and $8 formembers.

U.S. Navy Jazz Band, The Commodores, Concert6 p.m. SaturdayHistoric Leonardtown Square

Experience the energy of the U.S. Navy jazz band TheCommodores. Highly regarded for their renditions ofbig band jazz over the last 40 years, this popular ensem-ble will entertain with a variety of timeless classics, toe-tapping favorites and original tunes. Grab a blanket or a

chair and join us on the Square – dancing encouraged!For more information call 301-475-9791.

Time Traveling Kids10:30-11:30 a.m. TuesdayLexington Park library

This storytime, presented by Jefferson Patterson Parkstaff, takes the kids back to the time of pirates where theywill learn to talk like a pirate, act like a pirate and evendress like one. For children ages 3-5. Free.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center1-4 p.m. TuesdayLeonardtown library

Job seekers can stop by to get job counseling and résu-mé help, search for jobs, and get connected with SouthernMaryland JobSource. The coordinator will help job seekersregister with theMarylandWorkforce Exchange.

Kids Can Cook4:30-5 p.m. TuesdayLexington Park library

Youths ages 8-12 can drop-in tomake and sample newrecipes. Free.

Calvert County:7th Annual Calvert Arts Festival11 a.m. to 6 p.m. SaturdayAll Saints Episcopal Church, Sunderland

Formerly known as the Calvert Wine and Arts Fest,this event offers participants a chance to shop local ju-ried artisans. Food, live entertainment, children’s crafts,raffles and more. Tour the 1692 church and labyrinth.Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/428158. Rainor shine. Free admission and parking.

Bugeye Ball6 p.m. SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum

The Bugeye Ball welcomes guests to the wonderfulera of the Riverboat. Food, live entertainment, gamingtables, décor andmany other surprises.Win a trip of sev-en days in a private villa in Tuscany, and receive $2,500toward airfare; you do not need not be present to win.Raffle tickets are $75 each or two for $100. Ball ticketsare $150 per person and can be purchased at http://cal-vertmarinemuseum.ticketforce.com/. The museum isclosed to visitors to prepare for the ball.

Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SundayCalvert Marine Museum

What better way to say ‘You’re Special’ than a relaxingcruise and brunch aboard theWm. B. Tennison. Prereg-istration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Mother’s Day Evening Cruise5-6:30 p.m. SundayCalvert Marine Museum

A perfect ending to Mom’s special day aboard theWm. B. Tennison with hors d’oeuvres. Preregistration re-quired at 410 326-2042, ext. 41.


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