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By Connie HempelNaval Air StationPatuxent River

Marines from Air Testand Evaluation Squadron(VX) 23 gathered to recog-nize one of their own Mon-day with an award unlikeany other in the Corps, asStaff Sgt. Ruby Vetreno waspresented with one of onlysix Federally EmployedWomen Military Recogni-tion Awards.

Only one woman servicemember from each branch,including the NationalGuard, is presented withthe annual award for her“support and promotion ofdiversity, equality and theadvancement of women intheir respective services,”according to the FEW web-site, www.FEW.org.

Vetreno, who marks hereighth year of military ser-vice next month, said: “Ilike going above and be-yond and I always try to setmyself above the rest. I amproud to be a Marine and Itake the Marine Corps prin-

cipals and values — honor,courage and commitment— seriously.”

Recognizing her commit-ment to service and commu-nity, her previous commandsaid she was the one Marinedeserving of the award.

Prior to reporting to Na-val Air Station Patuxent Riv-er as a Joint Strike Fighterairframer at VX-23 in May,Vetreno spent the last twoyears, nine months as a re-cruiter at Recruiting StationNew Jersey, the first woman

Marine staff noncommis-sioned officer in charge as-signed there in 10 years.

“It’s clear to me that StaffSgt. Vetreno is dedicated to

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ruby Vetreno, left, speaksto Sergeant Major Stephen Smith, Marine AviationDetachment, before the ceremony Monday.

During a ceremony Monday, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ruby Vetreno, cen-ter, was presented with a Federally Employed Women Military RecognitionAward by Marine Aviation Detachment Sergeant Major Stephen Smith, left,and Lt. Col. Patrick Moran, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 MarineCorps officer in charge. The award recognizes one woman service mem-ber in each branch for supporting and promoting diversity and equality forwomen in military.

Local Marine recognized for diversity in service

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By Connie HempelNaval Air StationPatuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Every day in communi-ties across the nation peo-ple worry about how theywill make ends meet, thesource of their next mealand if one will come at all.

Recognizing this con-tinual need across the U.S.,the federal governmentlaunched its fifth year of theFeds Feed Families cam-paign, encouraging govern-ment agencies to unite andwork toward ensuring noone goes hungry by donat-ing food and other nonper-ishable items.

Naval Air Station Patux-ent River’s food drive beganlate July, and in only twoweek’s time, more than 100pounds of food items havebeen collected and deliv-

ered to the ImmaculateHeart of Mary food bank, alocal food bank in Lexing-ton Park, off Three NotchRoad.

“Raid your pantries.Help out an extremely goodcause for our community,”said Chief Master-at-ArmsBlake Poole. “This is ourcommunity and we shouldhelp out as much as pos-sible to make it better.”

Poole is the NAS com-

mand coordinator for thisyear’s Feds Feed Familiescampaign. He and volun-teer representatives fromvarious tenant commandshave set up donation boxesat more than a dozen loca-tions, with the ReligiousProgram Center (RPC) be-ing the main drop off site;other locations include the

Pax helps local food bank with Feds Feed FamiliesSpecific items sought:

Canned tunaCanned fruits and vegetablesCanned pork and beansCerealMacaroni and cheesePeanut butter and jellyCanned or plastic jars of tomato saucePasta Naval Air Station Patux-

ent River CommandChaplain Lt. JeffreyAugustin, front, andPetty Officer 3rd ClassEleise Waggoner sortand stack last week’sdonated food items forthe Feds Feed Familiescampaign Monday.Volunteers from the lo-cal Immaculate Heartof Mary collect theitems from the chapelfor its food bank. TheFeds Feed Familiescampaign runs throughAug. 31.See Feds, Page 5 U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

By Allison JohnsonAtlantic TestRanges intern

A summer student at theAtlantic Test Ranges hererecently discovered the lightside to testing the effects ofspray cooling on surfacesoperating in a changinggravity environment.

Fifth-year student Ste-phen Itschner joined 10 oth-er undergraduate membersof the West Virginia Univer-sity Microgravity ResearchTeam on a trip to the NASAJohnson Space Center inHouston on July 12 to par-ticipate in NASA’s ReducedGravity Flight Program. Theprogram gives students theopportunity to propose, de-sign, fabricate and evaluatea reduced gravity experi-ment successfully.

The team’s experimentwas to prove spray cooling— the application of a fineshower of coolant dropsto a hot surface — is a po-tentially safe, effective wayto eliminate excess heat inelectronic devices operat-ing in microgravity (zerogravity). If true, scientistsand engineers could thenpredict the amount of cool-ant needed to keep devicesoperating at a particulartemperature in any gravity.

Because excess heatcauses serious electricalproblems and decreases theperformance and lifespan ofthe devices NASA engineersand astronauts use, it cancost a significant amount inrepairs and replacements.

Itschner, an electricalengineering major, handled

the power systems, data ac-quisition and computing,signals and sensors, andwiring — all skills he mas-tered while working at theranges. He also wrote cus-tom software that collectedand automatically loggeddata from the measurementdevices used during testing.

“Had I not been involvedin the Atlantic Test RangesStudent Program, I highly

doubt that I would have hadthe skills needed to com-plete this research,” saidItschner, who received anundergraduate space grantfellowship from the NASAWest Virginia Space GrantConsortium for his work onthe experiment.

With the project ap-proved by a NASA engineer,the team boarded a modi-fied 727 reduced-gravity

aircraft known as “G-ForceOne.” To create a micro-gravity environment with-out leaving Earth’s atmo-sphere, the pilot flew 30parabolic maneuvers overthe Gulf of Mexico, creat-ing periods of micrograv-ity, hypergravity and partialg-force acceleration duringflight.

“Variable gravity is likenothing you’ve ever expe-

rienced before, and it’s in-credibly hard to describe,”Itschner said.” All of therules about how you need tocontrol your body in orderto move are different. It tookabout three parabolic ma-neuvers just to get used tothe environment, but afterthat, my team was ready toperform our testing duringthe remaining maneuvers.”

After two days of testing,

the team collected hun-dreds of thousands of datapoints using Itschner’s soft-ware. The team will analyzethe data and turn the resultsover to NASA engineers.

For more informationon NASA’s Reduced GravityFlight Program, visit http://microgravityuniversity.jsc.nasa.gov/.

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From left, Stephen Itschner and his West Virginia University teammates, Michael Powell and Joseph West, float in microgravity in-side G-Force One while conducting an experiment for NASA’s Reduced Gravity Flight Program.

Pax intern conducts microgravity experiment through NASA program

By Connie HempelNaval Air StationPatuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Naval Air Station Patux-ent River welcomed its newcommand ombudsmanTuesday as the air station’sCommanding Officer, Capt.Ben Shevchuk, presentedHeidi Talalemotu with herombudsman training cer-tificate, challenge coin andpin during the monthly Om-budsman Assembly.

“I’m confident in ourselection of Heidi as ourombudsman because she’sdedicated to getting peopleconnected through sharingof information and resourc-es,” Shevchuk said. “We ap-preciate that she has strongorganizational skills and awillingness to communi-cate, which are attributes anombudsman needs to be ef-fective.”

The naval air station’scommand master chief

agreed, adding that Tala-lemotu’s “outgoing per-sonality, honest and frankdemeanor, coupled withher people skills ... madeher the best choice to serveas our new command om-budsman,” said CommandMaster Chief William Lloyd-Owen.

“If I can make it easier forpeople, then that’s what I’mgoing to try to do,” she said.

Talalemotu and her fam-ily moved from San Diego toSouthern Maryland in 2012when her husband, Yeoman1st Class Rollis Talalemotu,received orders to work onthe administrative staff forPax River.

And with what somedeem the “culture shock” ofmoving to the area still freshin her mind, Talalemotusaid helping spouses makethat same transition is justone of many goals she looksforward to achieving duringher tenure.

Also at the top of her listis linking the command and

families, filling in what shesees as a significant gap be-tween the two.

In fact, when Talalemotuwas notified of her selectionas the command ombuds-man shortly after her inter-view with the CO and CMCabout two months ago, sheimmediately sought waysto fill that gap. She beganbuilding an email distribu-tion list of Pax’s militaryspouses, but with only 20families on the email treeso far, Talalemotu encour-ages families to contact herto be included on her list sothey can begin receiving theinformation she gets direct-ly from the command: basehappenings and notices,volunteer opportunities, etc.

Much of that informationis sent to the service mem-ber at work, but Talalemotuknows firsthand it doesn’talways filter down to thehomestead.

“When my husbandcomes home, we don’t nec-essarily talk about what he

got at work and oftentimesthere’s just not enough timein the day to have those con-versations,” she said. “So, Imake sure I put out the stuffthe service member gets.”

She’s also working on de-veloping other communica-

tion tools such as a newslet-ter.

“I want this to get biggerand better so the next per-son can make it even big-ger,” Talalemotu said.

Ombudsman like Tala-lemotu “improve mission

readiness through improvedfamily readiness,” accordingto the Navy’s ombudsmanprogram instruction, OP-NAVINSTRU 1750.1g. Notonly do they guide Sailorsand their family to resourcesthat can help with problemson the home front, they alsopush information and issuesfrom the families back up tocommand leaders.

“Ombudsmen help com-manders have a better un-derstanding of the welfareof the families under theircommand,” said MichelleStubblefield, the air station’sombudsman coordinator.“Our ombudsmen are thesingle most effective way tolearn about the Navy and tolearn ways to cope with themilitary lifestyle.”

To receive informationfrom the NAS commandombudsman, email Talale-motu at [email protected].

New NAS ombudsman links command and families

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Capt. Ben Shevchuk, Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver commanding officer, presents Heidi Talale-motu with an ombudsman pin, training certificateand challenge coin Tuesday, officially welcomingher as the new NAS command ombudsman.

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By Beverly JeffasNaval Air StationPatuxent RiverSafety Department

As parents in Marylandenjoy the last few days of thisweek’s tax-free shopping,public school students areenjoying the last few days ofsummer; that’s right, schoolstarts next week. CalvertCounty public schools startAug. 20 and St. Mary’s Countypublic schools start Aug. 21.

With that in mind, the na-val air station’s Safety Depart-ment is reminding vehicleoperators ways they can helpto increase the safety of stu-dentswalking to school or busstops, and thosewaiting for orboarding and exiting buses.

When driving in neigh-borhoods with school zones,

watch for children travelingto school. They are unpredict-able in their actions, and it’sthe driver’s responsibility toanticipate and be prepared toreact towhat childrenmaydo.Remember, children walkingin groups are often socializingand not paying attention totheir surroundings.

Drive slowly. Watch forchildren walking in the street,especially if there are no side-walks in the neighborhood.

Watch for children play-

ing and gathering nearschool bus stops. If there areparked vehicles near the stop,be prepared to stop any chil-dren who may step out frombetween the vehicles.

Be alert. Children latefor the bus may dart into thestreet without looking for traf-fic.

Learn and obey the state’sschool bus laws.

Under Maryland law, mo-torists approaching a schoolbus with its red lights flashing

and stop arm extended muststop at least 10 feet from thebus; this means all motorists

approaching from all direc-tions, except when the bus isstopping on a divided high-

way.Drivers who encounter a

school bus stopping on theopposite side of a dividedhighway are not required tostop. Lanes of a divided high-way are clearly separated by adivider, such as concrete bar-riers or grassmedians.

Motorists convicted ofviolating Maryland’s schoolbus stopping law face a fine,receiving points against theirdriver’s license and possiblelicense suspension.

Learn the flashing lightsystem bus drivers use to alertmotorists about stopping.

Yellow flashing lights:The bus is preparing to stopand load or unload children.Motorists need to slow downand prepare to stop.

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Drivers are reminded to beware next week aslocal students head back to school. With busesback on the roads, look out for kids walking toschool or to bus stops, and those waiting for orboarding and exiting buses.

Watch for kidsSchool buses hit roads in S. Maryland next week

Public school bus stops will not be printed in the lo-cal newspapers this year.Calvert County: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us, click onDepartments, Student Transportation and then BusSchedules.St. Mary’s County: www.smcps.org and look for the“Bus Stop and School Locator” under Quick Links.

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On base:

Drivers: Be on the lookoutDrivers are asked to take extra precautions while trav-

eling in the vicinity of Gates 1 and 2 on Aug. 21 and 22 asinformational picketers are expected to be located in thoseareas. The picketers are expected to be on county property.

Tate Road ConstructionA road resurfacing project on Tate Road, from the Cedar

Point Road intersection to Hangar 305, begins the week ofAug. 12 and runs until mid-October. Expect minimal delaysas traffic may be flagged at certain times.

Annual GSMC CrabFestAug. 17, 4 p.m.Naval Academy Alumni, Friends and Shipmates, grab

your “Old Bay” and crab knockers and steer over to NRCSolomon’s Club 9. The Alumni Association Chapter is pro-viding burgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, steamed cornon the cob, and all the steamed crabs you care to eat. Youbring your favorite beverage and an appetizer, salad, side ordessert to share. Cost: $32 for adults and youths ages 13 andolder; free for youths ages 12 and younger; $16 for all GSMCmembers and their guests. Register at www.navyalumni.org, or by contacting Rick Snyder at [email protected] or 301-862-6434.

Joseph E. Laska retirement luncheonAug. 22, River’s Edge Catering and Conference CenterJoseph E. Laska, Naval Air Systems Command Indepen-

dent Technical Review Office deputy director, retires Sept.3 after more than 39 years of DOD civilian service. A retire-ment luncheon is planned for Contact Kimberly Cawood at301-342-0066 to attend.

Light of Day kickoffAug. 22, 7-7:45 a.m.River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center outdoor

terraceNational Suicide Prevention Month kicks off in Septem-

ber with the second annual “Light of Day” event open toall personnel with base access. This event, themed “Life isWorth Living,” gives participants an inspirational and up-beat approach to life and an opportunity to start the day ona positive note. Contact Twila Kopaniasz at 301-342-4370or Chief Air Traffic Controller Jimmie Stephens at 301-995-4413. Reservations are not necessary.

CAC/ID Card Office at PSD ClosedAug. 22 and 23CAC/ID card services on these dates will still be available

at Gate 2.

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)1 change ofcommand

Aug. 29, 10 a.m.Building 305Capt. Wade Turvold assumes command from Capt. Jef-

frey Davila.

2013 Women’s Equality Day LuncheonAug. 27, 11:30 a.m.River’s Edge Catering and Conference CenterThis year’s theme is “Women Inspiring Innovation

through Imagination: CelebratingWomen in Science, Tech-nology, Engineering & Mathematics,” with guest speakerVeronica Villalobos, the director of the Office of Diversityand Inclusion Office of Personnel Management. Tickets are$20 if purchased prior to Aug. 9, and $25 if purchased afterAug. 9. Contact: Lottie Briscoe, 301-342-7075; Jeannie Face-mire, 301-342-0090; Laura Martin, 301-995-4018; MargelynMassey, 301-757-6451; Debi Therrien, 301-995-2806.

Flying Club Pilot CoursesSeptemberThe Patuxent River Navy Flying Club is offering two pilot

courses beginning in September: Private Pilot Ground Schooland Instrument Pilot Ground School. The Private Pilot courseis from 5-8 p.m.Mondays in the building 2189 auditorium, andthe Instrument Pilot course is from5-8 p.m.Wednesdays in thebuilding 2189 auditorium. The courses meet the requirementsfor the FAA knowledge tests and for Navy Continuous Learningcredits. Contact JoeDziewit, at 301-862-1110or stopby the cluboffice behind and next to the Post Office on base.

Naval History and Heritage Command Logo ContestPut your stamp on naval history! Submit your design

ideas for a new Naval History and Heritage Command logothat captures the Navy’s mission and heritage. The contestruns through Sept. 2. Visit www.history.navy.mil and clickon the NHHC Logo Contest.

‘Keep What You’ve Earned’ MobileHave you downloaded the “Keep What You’ve Earned”

mobile app? The app offers several resources, including aBlood Alcohol Content (BAC) calculator to help track youralcohol consumption in real life. Search “KeepWhat You’veEarned” at iTunes or Google Play Store to download the app.

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

gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive oneCenter Stage Theater movie ticket; good for any CenterStage movie. The same person cannot win more than oncea month. Calls are only accepted between 8 a.m. and 4:30p.m. Fridays. Call the Tester staff at 301-342-4163. Lastweek’s winner was Kristian O’Malley.

Off base:Warrior Fun Run and Sail

Aug. 31, Solomons Island areaWarrior Fun Run, 8 a.m., start/stop at Calvert Marine Mu-

seum; Warrior Boat Parade, 10 a.m., Riverfront boardwalk;Fouled Anchor Regatta, 11 a.m.; and Warrior Barbecue andConcert, 3 p.m., at Navy Recreation Center Solomons. Pro-ceeds benefit wounded warriors and veterans. Info and reg-istration, visit http://warriorfunrunandsail.wordpress.com.

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center temporarily closedThrough Sept. 2Annual and summer season pass holders may use Kings

Landing Pool or Cove Point Pool, and punch pass holdersmay use Cove Point Pool, while the center undergoes its an-nual maintenance and cleaning. Staff is available at the HallAquatic Center for fall classes and activities registrationsfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays until Aug. 30. Residents canalso register by calling 410-535-1600 ext. 2225.

St. Mary’s County School Age CareSt. Mary’s County offers transportation from several

area schools to nearby locations where the county’s recre-ation and parks School Age Care is available. Cost is $275per month for after-school care which runs until 6:30 p.m.,including early dismissal days. For more information, in-cluding locations, call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/childcare.

News briefs

Gate 1 Pass and ID ClosedThe Gate 1 Pass and ID Office will remain closed

after furloughs due to existing manpower shortagesindependent of the furlough. All personnel are re-quested to utilize Gate 2 Pass and ID Office. Use theFrank Knox Building parking lot for overflow parking.

Gate 3 New HoursBeginning Aug. 19, Gate 3 will operate with the fol-

lowing hours: 5:30-8:30 a.m., open for inbound andoutbound traffic; and 3:30-5:30 p.m., open for out-bound traffic only.

All classes are held at the Fleet andFamily Support Center unless otherwisenoted. Classes and programs are open toactive duty, retired military and Reserv-ist. Reservations are necessary and canbe made by calling 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community CenterThursdays, 10-11 a.m.

Stress ManagementAug. 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Stress is a part of life. Learn how beliefs and thought pro-

cesses impact on how you deal with stress. Participants alsolearn specific actions to manage stress.

Return and ReunionAug. 13, 1-4 p.m.Return and Reunion is designed to facilitate a smooth

transition for military personnel from the combat environ-ment to family, community and workplace. Spouses are en-couraged to attend.

Marriage is a Work of HeartAug 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (brown bag)Couples learn new ideas and tools to help continue

building the marriage they envisioned. Practice SpeakerListener Technique to enhance communication even onthe toughest issues.

Ten Steps to a Federal JobAug. 14, 1-4 p.m.Learn how to navigate the federal job system. A 137-page

training guide is provided.

Transition Assistance Program (retiree)Aug. 19-27TGPS is a joint venture by the FFSC and the Departments

of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. It is a must-attendworkshop with topics on skills assessment, re’sume’ writ-ing, interview techniques, salary negotiations, financialconsiderations and an overview of veterans benefits. Mon-day through Thursday class is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridayclass is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seating is limited. See your CareerCounselor to register.

Suicide Awareness/PreventionAug. 20, 3-4 p.m.Program raises awareness about the issues surrounding

suicide. Learn to identify the warning signs, how to respond toa suicidal person and information on how to access local re-sources.

Is REDUX Retirement worth it?Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (brown bag)Eligible for CSB/REDUX? If you have 14½ to 15 years in

uniform, you typically need to make a decision. This classhelps you make that choice. Review options, look at somebasic results for specific situations, and highlight importantconsiderations.

IA IndoctrinationAug 26-30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Individuals selected for Individual Augmentee (IA) are

strongly encouraged to report to Fleet and Family SupportCenter on temporary duty for this week-long process. Vari-ous presenters take care of all of IA needs through this one-stop shop. Spouses are encouraged to attend the Wednes-day seminar from 12:30-4:30 p.m. to hear recently returnedIA’s experiences and important information for family sup-port issues. All members must preregister by the Fridayprior to the class start date.

Myers BriggsAug. 28, 8 a.m. to noonMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used in-

strument designed to help you have increased insight intoyourself and others. MBTI is useful for self awareness, ca-reer interest, relationships and leadership. This workshopalso helps you re-evaluate how you behave and interactwith others.

Budgeting for Baby @ Bldg. 401Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to noonThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) illus-

trates the hidden costs associated with a growing family.All Navy and Marine Corps service members who attendreceive a new layette worth more than $100.

By Paul BelloJoint BaseAnacostia-BollingPublic Affairs

WASHINGTON — Capt.Antonio M. Edmunds tookcommand of Naval Facili-ties Engineering Command(NAVFAC) Washington dur-ing an official ceremonyAug. 8 at the Bolling Club onJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB). Edmunds relievesoutgoing commander, Capt.Kenneth W. Branch, who re-tires after serving nearly 30years in the military.

A native of Elmira, N.Y.,Edmunds’ first duty stationwas at Marine Corps BaseQuantico, Va., where he

served as a civil engineer incharge of design, as well asan assistant resident officer-in-charge of construction.He most recently served asthe assistant chief of staffand director of facilities atMarine Corps InstallationsCommand and Headquar-ters, where he managed allfacilities and environmen-tal programs and functionsacross the Marine Corps.

Overseas assignmentsinclude tours to Japan, Ethi-opia, Germany and Turkey,where he served as a contin-gency engineer in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“This is an importantjob that I don’t take lightly.It’s an absolute privilege toserve this command and

you’ll get the best this officerhas to offer,” Edmunds said.“I’m blessed to be inherit-

ing such a high-performingteam. Even in tough finan-cial times, you’ve shown theability to succeed. And wewill continue to succeed inthe future.”

The NAVFAC Washing-ton workforce consists ofmore than 1,600 civilianand military personnel.They provide a full range ofengineering products andservices, with expertise inacquisition, public works,capital improvements, en-vironmental, real estate,planning and asset man-agement. The organizationserves many supportedcommands through itsPublic Works Departments,such as the one at Naval AirStation Patuxent River.


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St. Nicolas Chapel ScheduleCatholic Services

Mass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weekdaysat 11:35 a.m.

Continuing Catholic Development (CCD): Sun-days from 10:30-11:30 a.m.Protestant Services

Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Bible studies: Men’s study, Sundays at 6 p.m.

Ladies’ study, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

U.S. Navy photo by Paul Bello

Navy Capt. Antonio M.Edmonds assumedcommand of NavalFacilities EngineeringCommand Washingtonon Aug. 8.

NAVFAC Washington welcomesnew commander to region

By Lt. Cmdr.Michael S. PayneNaval Health ClinicPatuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Pax patients ranked the-naval health clinic here asNo. 1 in customer servicefor Jan. 1 through July 29,with a 93 percent specifica-tion rate.

Nicole Quinn, NHCPR’scustomer relations officersaid, “We’re proud of whatwe have accomplished andare striving for an even higherpercentage; it would be greatif we could get 100 percentcustomer satisfaction”

The U.S. Navy Bureauof Medicine and Surgery(BUMED) uses random sam-pling methodology to surveypatients about their clinicexperience. Clinics are com-pared to like-size militaryhealth clinics.

“To remain No. 1 in cus-tomer service, we need ourpatients to communicatewith us through the sur-veys,” Quinn said.

Comment cards are also

available throughout theclinic.

“We never want a patientto leave our facility unsat-isfied,” Quinn said. “If pa-tients feel something needsto be addressed, each de-partment has a customerservice representative theycan speak to.

Quinn encourages pa-tients who remain unsatis-fied to contact her by calling301-995-4980.

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

Morale Welfare and RecreationRassieur Youth Center 301-342-1694Cedar Point Golf Course 301-342-3597Navy Recreation Center Solomons 410-286-8047Intramural Sports 301- 757-3943Customized Creations 301-342-3569

End of Summer/Back to School DanceAug. 16, 5:30-8 p.m. Fee: $3 per teenTeens, come to the Rassieur Youth Center to enjoy the

latest music and dancing. Teens are encouraged to bring afriend. Snacks and refreshments served.

Card-making Techniques at Customized CreationsAug. 22, 5-7 p.m.Fee: $10 plus a $5 material feeDiscover card-making in this hands-on class. Class in-

cludes “Waterfall” design and water coloring technique.Beginners thru advanced are welcome. All supplies are in-cluded for making four full cards. Register at CustomizedCreations; register with a friend.

Junior Club Championship, Cedar Point Golf CourseRegister by Aug. 1-19Aug. 24-25This two-day tournament is open to youths ages 17 and

older. Participants are assigned afternoon tee-times. Callthe Golf Shop to register at 301-342-3597.

18 Hole Division (Advanced) - white tees for boys andred tees for girls

6 Hole Division (Intermediate) - red tees for boys andgirls

5 Hole Division (Beginner) - 150 yard markers for boysand girls

For specific questions, please contact Vance or Kevin inthe Golf Shop.

Entry fees: 18 Hole players, $30; 5 and 6 Hole players,$20. Entry fee includes green fees for both days, prizes andpizza party on Sunday. **Proudly supported by Exelis.

10K Training Program at the Drill HallAug. 26Can you already run a couple of miles, but want some

help building up to a 10K (6.2miles)? Whether it’s your first10K or not, join us at 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdaysto train for the Fall Classic 10K. Participants should be ableto run, or run/walk, three miles prior to starting this pro-gram. Register by calling 301-995-3869l. The first run is Aug.26.

Fitness BowlSept. 5Participants are randomly assigned one of the top 12 NFL

teams, as determined by Sports Illustrated. Points are addedeach week based on the team’s success and the amount oftime spent on personal fitness. Prizes are awarded to theteam with the most points at the end of the regular season.Everyone will have an opportunity to predict the outcome ofMonday Night games. One additional point will be grantedto the NFL team that corresponds with each person whocorrectly predicts the outcome. This program ends at theend of the regular football season, however post-season funcontinues. Free for active-duty, $10 for others. Register atthe Fitness and Sports Office.

Fall Intramural Sports League RegistrationsBowling: Sept. 3; Softball, Sept. 4; Volleyball, Sept. 5; and

In-Line Hockey, Sept. 9.An organizational meeting is 1 p.m. on the day listed for

each league at the Drill Hall Bowling Center. Team repre-sentatives for the 2013-2014 Intramural Bowling Leaguesmust be present. Intramural programs are open to active-duty, retired military and their family members, and fitnessand sports members.

Parents’ Night Out: Tacos and Limbo NightSept. 6, 6-9 p.m.Rassieur Youth CenterParents, need some free time? Bring your children to the

Rassieur Youth Center and they will spend a few hours un-der our care engaging in fun activities. Parent’s Night Out isthe first Friday of every month. Register at the youth centerand pay by the close of business the Wednesday prior. Fee:$12 per child.

25th Annual Team TriathlonSept. 7, competition starts at 8 a.m.Gather your team of three and compete in this annual

team event. The race consists of a .5m swim, a 13.1 m bikeand a 3.1 m run. Each section should be completed by a dif-ferent team member. Competition is open to active-duty,retired military, Reservists, DOD civilians and fitness andsports members, their family members and accompaniedguests. Register at the Fitness and Sports Office. Fee: $30per team; participants receive a T-shirt. Trophies awarded.Proudly supported by Exelis***

**NAS Patuxent River sincerely thanks and appreciatesthe sponsors of this event. However, neither the Navy nor anyother part of the federal government officially endorses anycompany, sponsor or their products or services.


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Navy Exchange, commissary and various work centerssuch as buildings 102, 103, 409 and 2272.

While the chapel collects food year round for the foodbank, Lt. Jeffrey Augustin, the NAS command chaplain,said since the start of this year’s Feds Feed Families, he’snoticed at least three times as much food items being do-nated directly to the chapel.

Each week, Poole and the volunteers weigh the do-nation boxes and then consolidate them at the RPC forpickup. From there, a representative from the ImmaculateHeart of Mary comes to collect the items.

“Our end goal and the goal I’ve set is: ‘As much as pos-sible,’” Poole said. “I want to give as much as we can to thefood bank to help all the families in our community whoare in need.”

Joining forces for the third year in stocking the shelvesat the food bank is the Pax River commissary. Employeesthere have put together donation packages for custom-ers to purchase and drop off in the donation bin as theyleave the store. The packages, located near the registers,are grouped by different meal ideas, such as spaghetti din-ners, pizza fixings, tuna helper and Chinese and Mexicandinners, to name a few.

“It gives our customers a themed choice in what theydonate,” said the Pax River Commissary Store DirectorDebbie House. “This allows the customer to know thatthey have provided a meal to a deserving person, and notjust one or two cans of product.”

The bags are labeled with their contents and the totaldollar amount. Costs range from $3 to $7.

Feds Feed Families is typically held during the summerto offset the lack of donations typically experienced dur-ing that time, and when children lack access to free schoolbreakfast and lunch programs.

The month-long campaign at NAS Pax River runsthrough Aug. 31. For more information on how to donate,email Poole at edward.poole(at)navy.mil. For more infor-mation on the program, visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

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Intramural Softball Final StandingsMonday / Wednesday A Division#1 Seed River Dawgs 9-1#2 Seed Dirty Dogs 7-3#3 Seed Boozin’ Ballers 5-5#4 Seed Chiefs 4-6Moe’s Tavern 3-7Drunken Clams 2-8

Monday/ Wednesday B Division#1 Seed Warlocks 9-1#2 Seed PPE 8-2#3 Seed Softballs of Steel 5-5#4 Seed VQ-4 4-6

VX-1 (withdrawn) 3-7Liberty 1-9

Tuesday / Thursday A Division#1 Seed Salty Dogs 6-2#2 Seed Hardwood 5-3#3 Seed A/O 5-3#4 Seed TC-7 2-6Loaded Balls 2-6

Tuesday / Thursday B Division#1 Seed Sons of Pitches 7-1#2 Seed Aviators 5-3#3 Seed It’s Not Cricket 4-4#4 Seed Scared Hitless 3-5Village Idiots (withdrawn) 1-7

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Thursday, August 156:30 p.m., DespicableMe 2

(not in 3D)Chris Meledandri and his

acclaimed filmmaking teamcreate an all-new comedyadventure featuring the re-turn of (former?) super-vil-lain Gru (Steve Carell), hisgirls, the unpredictably hi-larious Minions and a hostof new and outrageouslyfunny characters. Rated: PG(1 hr, 38 min)

Friday, August 166:30 p.m., Pacific Rim (3D)

When legions of mon-strous creatures, known asKaiju, started rising fromthe sea, a war began thatwould take millions of livesand consume humanity’sresources for years on end.To combat the giant Kaiju, aspecial type of weapon wasdevised: massive robots,called Jaegers, which arecontrolled simultaneouslyby two pilots whose mindsare locked in a neural bridge.

On the verge of defeat, theforces defending mankindhave no choice but to turnto two unlikely heroes-awashed up former pilot andan untested trainee who areteamed to drive a legendarybut seemingly obsolete Jae-ger from the past. Together,they stand as mankind’s lasthope against the mountingapocalypse. Rated: PG-13 (2hr, 11 min)

9:30 p.m.,GrownUps 2

Lenny has relocated hisfamily back to the smalltown where he and hisfriends grew up. This timearound, the grownups arethe ones learning lessonsfrom their kids on a day no-toriously full of surprises:the last day of school. Rated:PG-13 (1 hr, 41 min)

Saturday, August 174 p.m., DespicableMe 2

(not in 3D)

6:30 p.m.,GrownUps 2

9 p.m.,Pacific Rim (3D)

Sunday, August 182 p.m., Turbo (3D)

A high-velocity 3D com-edy about an underdogsnail who kicks into over-drive when he miraculouslyattains the power of super-speed. But after making fastfriends with a crew of street-wise, tricked-out es-car-goes, Turbo learns that noone succeeds on their own.So he puts his heart andshell on the line to help hispals achieve their dreams,before Turbo-charging hisown impossible dream: rac-ing in the Indy 500. Rated:PG (1 hr, 36 min)

4:30 p.m.,The Lone Ranger

Native-American warriorTonto recounts the untold

tales that transformed JohnReid, a man of the law, intoa legend of justice-takingthe audience on a runawaytrain of epic surprises andhumorous friction as thetwo unlikely heroes mustlearn to work together andfight against greed and cor-ruption. Rated: PG-13 (2 hr,29 min)

Monday and TuesdayNoMovies

Wednesday, August 216:30 p.m., Pacific Rim (3D)


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An engine from Naval Air Station Patuxent RiverFire and Emergency Services helps the kids atLovell Cove military housing cool off Aug. 2 witha wet down from a fire apparatus. Fire and emer-gency services took the opportunity to show andtell its equipment to the youths and to distributefire prevention literature.

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She’s known to look out for her comradestoo, having volunteered with the SquadronBody Composition Program helping fellowMarines stay within the Corps’ weight andphysical standards.

While the Federally Employed Women(FEW) Military Recognition Awards aretypically presented to the recipients dur-ing a national FEW conference, this year’ssequestration guidelines left the services topresent the awards locally.

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The life and total body fitness rooms on both sides of the current racquet-ball courts are now closed. Its equipment is still available for use on theDrill Hall varsity court. Renovations to the life and total body fitness roomsinclude increasing the space by making that area, to include the currentracquetball courts, one fitness room. A second level will be built above thespace and will house two racquetball courts. Scheduled completion date isApril 2014.

Insulation to the court ceiling is slated for completion later this month. Theinsulation is a reflective type material which will improve the lighting overthe five courts at Drill Hall. The project started in late April.

Kaylee Swales joinsteens in activities fromthis year’s Teen CampExcursion, held at NavyRecreation CenterSolomons, Aug. 6-8.The annual programhas youths from teencouncils throughoutNaval District Washing-ton gather at differentlocation for a few daysto discuss ways of in-creasing and improv-ing communicationbetween Navy teensand Navy leadership,increasing the relevan-cy of Navy Youth Pro-grams in teens’ lives;and to initiate changethat will improve thequality of life for Navyteens worldwide.

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