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Vol. 71, No. 42 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership October 23, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

ByNavalDistrictWashington/NASPatuxentRiverFire andEmergencyServices

Halloween is a fun and spooky time of the year for kids.It’s the time of year when even grown-ups make be-

lieve and have some good, old fashioned, scary fun. TheNaval District Washington/NAS Patuxent River Fire andEmergency Services offers suggestions and tips to makethis Halloween night safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Planning ahead can help make this Halloween a fire-safe one. Taking simple fire safety precautions, like mak-ing sure fabrics for costumes and decorative materials areflame-resistant, can prevent fires.

Dried flowers, cornstalks and crêpe paper are highlyflammable. Keep these and other decorations well awayfrom open flame and heat sources including light bulbsandheater’s. Keepexit routes clear and freeof decorations.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) esti-mates that decorations were the item first ignited in an es-timated average of 1,000 reported home structure fires peryear. Nationwide, these fires caused an estimated averageof six deaths, 53 injuries and $16 million in direct propertydamage per year.

Bright Safety IdeasAlways accompany young children on their rounds.

Parents and guardians should know where all their chil-dren will be trick-or-treating, and the routes they take.

Children should walk on the sidewalks, never in thestreet. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the side of the road,facing oncoming traffic.

Teach children to cross streets only at corners.Use lightweight flashlights, not candles, to light Jack-

O-Lanterns.Never cover light bulbs with paper, cloth or combus-

tible materials.Instruct children who are attending parties at others’

homes to locate exits and plan how they would get out inan emergency.

Instruct children to stay away from open flames orother heat sources. Be sure children know how to stop,dropandroll in theevent theirclothingcatchesonfire.Thismeans they should immediately stop what they are doing,drop to the ground, cover their face with their hands androll over and over to extinguish flames.

Costume SafetyChoose a light-colored costume or add glow-in-the-

dark tape to a child’s outfit so they can be easily seen.Purchase only flame-retardant costumes.Avoid costumes with baggy pants; loose frills or over-

sized shoes that children may trip over. Also avoid cos-tumes with sharp objects attached.

Use nontoxic face paint or makeup instead of masks,wigs, or hoods to complete a child’s outfit. Masks make itdifficult for children to see and breathe.

Trick-or-treat should be conducted during daylighthours; otherwise, recommend children be equipped withflashlights or glow sticks. There are also many neighbor-hood“trunk or treat” safe areas.

Trick-or-treat hoursSouthernMarylandcountiesdonotassignspecifictrick-

or-treat hours, however, many communities start handingout sugary treatsaround6p.m.andendaround9p.m.NASPatuxent River mirrors the community’s hours but there isan established curfew on base for children ages 13-17.

Halloween safety

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

NAS Patuxent River’s SecurityDepartment is making stridesto improve driver and pedes-

trian safety by upgrading its en-forcement of illegal cell phone us-age while driving, inattentive andaggressive driving, and overall un-safe driving throughout the base.

According to the Security De-partment, there has been an in-crease in speeding and talking/texting on hand-held cellphonesin the last few months. There hasalso been several serious incidentsat the gates entering the basecaused by inattention of driversapproaching entry control points.

Inattentive Drivers“Inattentive drivers are a re-

curring problem on base and intown,” explained John Romer,NAS Patuxent River chief of police.“There has been an increase in thenumber of gate runners who driveright by our police and securityat the gates simply because theyaren’t paying attention.”

The Security Department isimplementing assertive proce-dures to handle gate runners, toinclude the installation of rumblestrips and larger-than-normalstop signs to gain the attentionof those approaching the entry-control points. If drivers fail tostop at these designated locations,the Final Denial Barriers may bedeployed to prevent unauthorizedaccess to the installation.

Aggressive DriversAccording to the Security De-

partment, some drivers on basehave also been observed drivingaggressively toward pedestriansin the crosswalks at Tate Roadbetween Hangar 305 and Build-ing 1581, Buse Road adjacent toBuilding 469, Buse Road adjacentto Building 2272, on Cedar PointRoad between Center Stage The-ater and Building 409, and at ahost of other areas throughout thebase.

Failing to StopDrivers have also been wit-

nessed failing to stop at the cross-walks on Cedar Point Road in thevicinity between Building 409 andthe Center Stage Theater.

Cell Phone UseDrivers in these areas have also

been observed talking or textingon mobile phones while travelingat excessive speeds.

Safe Driving TipsBase leaders are asking every-

one to do their part in combat-ting these problems. Everyonewho works on the base is ex-pected to:

Obey the speed limitsOnly use hands-free cellphonesWatch out for pedestrians, run-

ners and bicyclistsAlways yield to responding emer-

gency vehicles: police and fire.“We need everyone to be safety

focused when driving both on andoff base,” saidCapt.Heidi Fleming,NAS Patuxent River commandingofficer. “The statistics are alarm-ing for this year with both colli-sions and other violations.

“I ask pedestrians and bicycliststo stay alert and monitor vehiculartraffic,” she said. “Safety is every-one’s responsibility.”

If You Break the LawMoving and parking violations

carry monetary fines that varydepending on the violation andpoints that can be assessed tosomeone’s driver’s license; pointsrange from one to three points.This system is mandated by thestate of Maryland.

“The intent is not to issue tick-ets, but to ensure the workforce isobeying the speed limits and driv-ing carefully,” Fleming said.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Master-at-Arms3rdClassCodyBallinger uses a radar gun tomonitor drivers’speeds alongBuse andCedar Point roads atNASPatuxent River, Oct. 21. Thesecurity department is upgrading its enforcement of illegal cellphone usagewhile driving, and inattentive and aggressive drivers in the comingweeks.

Workingto improve

SECURITYSECURITY

Driver &

pedestrian SafetyDriver &

pedestrian safety

Traffic incidents for 2014Speeding tickets 204

Total collisions 90

Cellphone violations 51

Multiple vehicle collisions 27

Hit and runs (Vehicles) 13

Collisions with injuries 10

Deer strikes 9

Single-vehicle collisions 7

Government vehicle accidents 5

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs Office

Members of U.S. Army 3rd InfantryRegiment jumped from a UH-60

Blackhawk helicopter into the chillywaters offshore from NAS PatuxentRiver during a training exercise,Oct. 17.

Perhaps better knownby its nick-name — The Old Guard — the regi-ment is a major unit of the MilitaryDistrict ofWashington and serves asthe Army’s official ceremonial unitand escort to the president. It alsoprovides security for Washington,D.C., in time of national emergencyor civil disturbance.

Army Capt. Adam Stenbergexplained that the helocast exer-cise, typically used by Special Op-erations personnel as an insertiontechnique, is not required train-ing for The Old Guard; however,“this training allows the regimentto broaden and increase our Sol-diers’ tactical skills and knowledgewhile working in cooperation withother agencies in the NationalCapital Region,” he said.

As the Blackhawk hovered 10feet above the water and kicked upa haze of rotor wash, the Soldierspushed off, tucking themselves into

a tight L-shaped body position be-fore plunging into thePatuxentRiverbelow and making the approximate

50-yard swim back to shore to com-plete the exercise.

“All participants have already

passed a combat water survival testwhich includes a 50-meter swim,15-meter sub-surface swim and five

minutes of treading water,” Sten-berg said. “They’ve also completedat least two practice jumps from theside of the pool and from a 3-meterplatform.”

Pax River was recommended asa site for the exercise by Navy per-sonnel who conduct similar waterrescuemissions.

“We tried other locations alongthe Potomac River, but debris poseda risk,” Stenberg said. “NASPaxRiverhas a good location and we appreci-ate the supportwe received from theNavy and personnel here.”

According to their website, TheOld Guard participates inmore than6,000 ceremonies per year, or an av-erage of 16 per day. They maintaina 24-hour vigil at the Tomb of theUnknowns and provide military fu-neral escorts at Arlington NationalCemetery.

“The same soldiers who did fu-nerals and ceremonies last week areout here today taking part [in thisexercise] because we’re an activeinfantry unit and must keep up ourcombat skills,” Stenberg said. “It’sa tough job, but we appreciate thetrust placed in us to do it and willcontinue to accomplish themissionfor the American people, at what-ever cost.”

Army Old Guard holds helocast exercise at Pax River

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Twenty-six Soldiers fromU.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment, better known by their nickname— TheOld Guard—jumped from aUH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during a helocast exercise offshore fromNAS Patuxent River, Oct. 17.

Provided by Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River

This October, Naval HealthClinic Patuxent River is proud toparticipate in National BreastCancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer is the secondmost common kind of cancer inwomen. About one in eight wom-en born today in the United Stateswill get breast cancer at some point.The good news is that many women cansurvive breast cancer if it’s found andtreated early.

If you are a woman between ages40 to 49, talk with your doctor aboutwhen to start getting mammogramsand how often to get them.

If you are a woman between ages50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogramevery two years. You may also choose toget them more often.

Talk to your provider about your risk forbreast cancer, especially if a close familymember of yours had breast or ovarian can-cer. Your provider can help you decide when andhow often to get mammograms.

You may also use the Breast Cancer Risk Assess-ment Tool (BCRAT). BCRAT is an interactive tooldesigned by scientists at the National Cancer In-stitute and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breastand Bowel Project to estimate a woman’s risk ofdeveloping invasive breast cancer. This tool canbe found at: http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/

Men Get Breast Cancer, TooBreast cancer in men is rare; about

one percent of all breast cancer casesin the United States are men. A breastcancer screening is only recommendedfor men who are at higher risk.Men with higher risk of breast cancerinclude those with a:

BRCA2 or BRCA1 (Breast Can-cer genes 1 and 2) mutation, or

a first-degree relative with amutation.

Strong family historyof breast cancer, such asmother or sister diagnosedat age 40 or younger.

Breast cancer screen-ing recommendationsfor men at higher risk aredifferent from recom-

mendations for women.The National Comprehensive Cancer Networkrecommends that men at higher risk for breastcancer.

Screening Saves LivesHave a clinical breast exam every six to 12

months, starting at age 35Consider having a mammogram at age 40;

depending on the findings from this first mam-mogram and the amount of breast tissue, yearlymammograms may be recommended.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer is an un-deniably terrifying moment for anyone. How-ever, with swift diagnosis and proper treatment,the prognosis is quite good and advancements inmedicine and surgical technique are increasinglytailored to treat each case individually.

“The cure rate for Stage 1 is in the upper 90 per-cent range,” said Dr. Brian Biggers, a breast cancersurgery specialist. “That’s what most of the pa-tients I see are: Stage 1 disease. The vast majorityof people are curable. They just don’t know it andI think if they know that, it makes a difference.”

National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBreast Cancer StatisticsAbout one in eight U.S. women (about 12 percent)

will develop invasive breast cancer over the courseof her lifetime.In 2014, an estimated 232,670 new cases of inva-

sive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosedin women in the U.S., alongwith 62,570 new casesof non-invasive breast cancer.About 40,000women in the U.S. were expected to

die in 2014 frombreast cancer, though death rateshave been decreasing since 1989—with larger de-creases in women under 50.Themost significant risk factors for breast cancer

are gender (being awoman) and age (growingolder).In 2014, there weremore than 2.8million women

with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This in-cludeswomen currently being treated andwomenwho have finished treatment.

Thursday, October 23, 2014 3Tester

On Base:PEO(U&W) Change of Command10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 30Building 2816, Triton HangarRear Adm.Mark Darrah relieves

Rear Adm. MatWinter as the Pro-gram Executive Officer for Un-mannedAviation and StrikeWeap-ons (PEO(U&W)).

Federal Aid Impact Survey forSt. Mary’s/Calvert Public SchoolsMilitary families can have a ma-

jor positive impact on funding forarea public schools by completingand returning the Federal Impact Aidform being sent home with all stu-dents. Impact Aid forms help schoolscapture and report accurate data ontheir application for federal funding.The amount of aid provided is basedon the number of students with par-ents/guardians who are active-dutymilitary, or reside or work on fed-eral property. These funds help paydistrict operating expenses, such assalaries, maintenance, transportationand supplies. All information mustbe filled out. Incomplete forms willnot be submitted and will cause theschool system to receive less money.For questions about the Impact Aidform, call the principal of your child’sschool, the Department of StudentServices or Dawn Simpson, Pax Riverschool liaisonofficer at 301-757-1871.

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs9 a.m. to 1 p.m.WednesdayEagle’s Nest Conference RoomBuilding 2109These NCIS briefs are mandatory

annual training for all Department ofNavymilitary and civilian personnel.Each brief is 50 minutes in durationand begins every hour on the hour.

NAVAIR Book Club Discussion12:30-1:30 p.m.WednesdayBuilding 4010, Conference room244 A&BNAVAIR’s Book Club will host a

free discussion of Peter M. Senge’sbook, “The Fifth Discipline Field-book: Strategies andTools for Build-ing a Learning Organization.” Thediscussion will be moderated byWomen’s Advisory Group cham-pion Jerry Short, NAVAIR comp-troller. Register online at http://nbc3.eventsbot.com by Oct. 27. Formore information, contact MiniBalachandran at 301-342-8266 [email protected].

Speed Mentoring Event1-3:30 p.m.WednesdayBuilding 401,Conference Room1

Civilian GS-12/13/14s currently,or aspiring to be, in the ProgramManagement (PM) career field areinvited to attend a speed mentoringevent sponsored by the AcquisitionWorkforce Development andTraining(AIR 1.5) team.Attendeeswill networkwith PM leaders and gain insight intocareer path planning. Formore infor-mation, contact Leslie Fazio at 301-757-6606 or [email protected]; orAnna Rovito at 301-757-6622 or [email protected].

FallFest5-8 p.m. Oct. 31Religious Programming Center,Building 401Alternative trick-or-treating for

all children. Games, candy, food andcostume contest.

Stuff the Bus Food Drive9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1CommissaryThe St. Nicholas Chapel Youth

Group will be at the commissarycollecting food for local area foodpantries. They hope to have a buson location to stuff with food do-nations.

Open Season Health Benefits Fair10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Wednesday,Nov. 5Building 1489 lobbyTheHealth Benefits Open Season

beginsNov. 10 and endsDec. 8. Rep-resentatives from several benefitscarriers will be available to answeryour questions. Have your CAC cardavailable to show the guard at thefront desk. Sponsored byTotal ForceStrategy and Management Depart-ment. Formore information contactCristina Rodriguez at 301-342-4032or [email protected].

NAWCAD Weapons 101 ScheduleNaval AirWarfare CenterWeapons Division China Laketraining centerThe four-day Weapons 101 class

offers an overview to weapons de-velopment and an opportunity tomeet the experts from each subjectarea. The class is offered at no costto participants in the Engineer andScientist Development Program andrecently hired journeymen scien-tists and engineers. This class is alsoopen, by invitation, to employees ofotherNAVAIR andNAVSEA sites.Theschedule for fiscal year 2015 is: Nov.17-20, Jan. 26-29, April 27-30, andAug. 3-6. Contact Joleigh Rafalski at760-939-3588 or [email protected].

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

den Gnorman the gnome. Anyonespotting Gnorman can email tester@

dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Friday, andinclude a brief description of wherehe’s located.Allcorrectanswersareen-tered into a drawing and one name ischosen to win a Center Stage Theatermovie ticket.The sameperson cannotwin more than once per month. Lastweek’s winnerwas Pat CocimanowhofoundGnormanonPage 2, in theCO/CMCCanoeChallengephoto,wearinghis required life jacket.

Off Base:National Make a Difference Day8:30 a.m. to noon SaturdayKenilworth Aquatic Gardens,Washington D.C.Volunteers are winterizing the

park by digging up plants andplacing them in the greenhouse.To volunteer, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/communi-ty_service_sign_up_form.html.For more information, phone202-433-6854 (Navy) or 202-433-0016 or 703-614-7190 (Marines).

Public Meeting: MD 5Improvement Project6-7:30 p.m.MondayRidgeVolunteer Fire Department

The Maryland State Highway Ad-ministration is designing improve-ments to MD 5, Point Lookout Road,from south of Camp Brown Roadto the causeway inside Point Look-out State Park in St. Mary’s County.The planned improvements includeroadway resurfacing and wideningwith 11-foot-wide lanes and 8-foot-wide shoulders along most of thecorridor. The public is invited to thisinformational meeting to view proj-ect displays and to speak with proj-ect team members about the proj-

ect. There is no formal presentationat this meeting.

National Alliance on MentalIllness Recovery Support Group5-6:30 p.m. TuesdaySouthern Maryland HigherEducation Center, Building 1,Room 100A peer recovery support group

offering support, understandingand empathy because of sharedexperiences. This is not a therapygroup and there is no one expert.The groupmeets on the second andfourth Tuesday of every month. At-tendance is free.

NEWS BRIEFS

St. Nicholas ChapelService ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass5p.m.Sundays throughOctoberContinuing Catholic Development (CCD)Postponeduntil further notice

Protestant ServicesWorship11a.m.SundayMen’s Discipleship6-7:30p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’s Study6-7:30p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenter

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

The Sailors of Air Operationsare quite familiar with FOD

[foreign object damage] walk-downs on the runways at NASPatuxent River, but enticingother volunteers to join in —both Sailors and civilians —took a little creative effort.“FOD walk-downs are nec-

essary to protect aircraft andpersonnel here at Pax River,the same as on [carriers] atsea,” explained Lt. j.g. BrianCoughlin, Air Ops airfield fa-cilities division officer. “Forabout one mile, you have tokeep your head down, stay fo-cused and there’s no talking.”It wasn’t until Culinary Spe-

cialist 2nd Class Jeremy An-dersen suggested selling a hotbreakfast afterward that thetask became a little less te-dious and a little more reward-ing for participants.Early every Friday morn-

ing, while the line of FOD vol-unteers visually sweeps thatweek’s designated runway, An-dersen stays behind at Air Opscooking breakfast and brewingfresh coffee. He’s often helpedby Chief Culinary SpecialistMichael Halavin who, like An-dersen, is an award-winningchef.“I bring over my portable

burners and cook on-site andI’ll even wear my chef’s coat tohave a little fun with it all,” An-

dersen said. “I’ll serve a break-fast burrito or a bacon, egg andcheese French toast sandwich;donuts; coffee, orange juiceand soda. And it only costs $2.”During the FOD walk-

downs, participants stroll side

by side, about an arm’s lengthapart, and pick up any loosedebris that might result indamage to an aircraft.“A little thing like a rock can

FOD-out an engine,” Coughlinsaid. “And if an engine is dam-

aged, it not only costs moneyto repair but also downs theaircraft, which puts the pro-gram behind and wastes evenmore money.”Besides debris, the walk-

If you feed them,they will come

U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Darwin Flores

Air Operations Sailors and other volunteers, conducting aweekly Fridaymorning FODwalk-down of a designatedrunway at NAS Patuxent River, can take advantage afterward of a $2 hot breakfast prepared on-site at Air Opera-tions by a culinary specialist.

See FOD, Page 11

Volunteers hold weekly FOD walk-downs


By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

In an article about dumpsterdumping in the Oct. 9 issue ofTester, outdated informationwas given on how LincolnHousing residents can dis-pose of large, bulk trash itemssuch as mattresses and furni-ture. Residents are not ableto arrange for their disposalthrough Lincoln Housing.

“While we try to do every-thing we can for our residents,unfortunately, we do not havethe manpower required or thetrucks necessary to pick upsuch large items and it is theresponsibility of the residentto dispose of those items bytaking them to the St. Mary’s[County] Landfill,” explainedKelly Marks, housing manag-er and regional marketing as-sociate for Lincoln Housing.

The disposal issue cameto the forefront after the Na-val Facilities EngineeringCommand Public Works De-partment reported a num-ber of large items have beendumped in areas around NAS

Patuxent River or left lyingnext to dumpsters, result-ing in additional costs to theNavy to remove them.

It should be noted thatoffloading unwanted itemsinto installation dumpsters isnot permitted and randomlydumping the items elsewhereis illegal.

As for recyclable materials,while residents are suppliedthe appropriate contain-ers, anyone having an excessamount of recyclable refusecan contact Lincoln Housingand arrange for removal.

“If someone just movedinto housing, for example,and they have a pile of boxesfor disposal, we can certainlyhelp with that,” Marks said.“If we have the means to dosomething for our residents,we will.”

The number to contactwith any questions aboutproper refuse disposal relatedto Lincoln Military Housingis 240-895-0380. For a list oflandfill locations and hours,visit www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/Facilitylocations.asp.

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In the Oct. 9 issue of Tester,the “Base boosts security withcontinued ID scans” articlecontained misleading infor-mation in a list that identifiedsome CAC/ID card issues thatcould cause base access deni-al. The list noted that retireeID cards showing an expira-tion date would be a cause foraccess denial because retireeID cards should show an in-definite expiration date. Thisinformation may be mislead-ing because retiree ID cardsdo show an expiration date on

the back of the card for TRI-CARE purposes. Military retir-ee ID cards issued before 2012have INDEF on the front of thecard and an expiration dateon the back. The date shownon the back of the card is thelast day before the memberis eligible to enroll in TRI-CARE for Life; usually close tothe member’s 65th birthday.Once the member is enrolledin TRICARE for Life, a newID card is issued that reflectsINDEF expiration on both thefront and the back.

CORRECTION NOTICE

All classes are conducted atthe Fleet and Family SupportCenter in Building 2090 offBundy Road unless otherwisenoted. Classes are open to ac-tive-duty and retired militaryand Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be madeat FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

RésuméWriting: 1-4 p.m.Oct. 28Budgeting for Baby at Bldg.

401: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29Stress Management: 2:30-4

p.m. Oct. 30Holiday Stress: 9 -10:30 a.m.

Nov. 5Welcome to Pax: 1-3 p.m.

Nov. 5Smooth Move — Home or

Abroad: 9-10 a.m. Nov. 6Paying for College: 6-8 p.m.

Nov. 6

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.mil

Hazardous weather condi-tions are possible any time. Ifyou would like a free informa-tionpacket on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weather,

and other potential emergen-cies, stop by the Fleet andFamily Support Center.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical counseling services

can directly improve the qual-ity of life of service membersand their family by address-ing the stressors facing today’smilitary. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program thataddresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors withan exceptional family mem-ber — a family member withspecial needs such as a medi-cal or educational disability —are encouraged to enroll in theEFMP so the Navy can do itspart 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 theirfinances, resolving financialproblems and to reach long-term goals. Take control ofyour finances and make an ap-pointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsman

Find out who your Om-budsman is. Visit www.om-budsmanregistry.org, click on“Contact Your Ombudsman”and follow the prompts, or call301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Om-budsman Coordinator.

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As of Oct. 17Intramural flag football leagueMonday/Wednesday divisionGrenades 6-0Bad Medicine 5-1Run ‘n Gun 3-3Furloughed Plays 2-6VQ-4 Underdogs 0-6

Tuesday/Thursday divisionA/O 10-0VX-1 7-3Aviators 5-5Turn down for hut 5-5Lost Puppies 2-8FRC Phoenix 1-9

Intramural Fall Softball LeagueMoe’s Tavern 7-1Sliders 4-2Dirty Dogs 4-2Chiefs 5-3Boozin’ Ballers 4-4NASFD 3-5SOS 3-5It’s not cricket 0-8

Intramural Bowling LeagueWSI 15-5High-n-Low 12-8Gutter Clutter 11-9Goat Locker 11-9Sky Cops 11-9Big Ten 10-10

Ten Pin Mafia 10-10Rollin’ Thunder 9-11Spare Time 9-11On a Whim 8-12Hang ‘em High 8-12Gutter Trash 6-14

Intramural Fall VolleyballLeagueSTK 9-3Victorious Secret 9-6Sloppy Sets 9-6Old School 6-6SRR 6-6A/O 5-7GBOF 4-8Need for Speed 3-9

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For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent andclick on the Fleet and FamilyReadiness tab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets andTravel Office - 301-342-3648Drill Hall - 301-757-3943Customized Creations

- 301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

- 301-342-1694

Special Events

Haunted House Off Millstone Road6-9 p.m. Oct. 23-25$5 per person ages 6 and up

Featuring a Haunted BarnMaze, Abandoned Town inthe Wild West, Bamboo Trailof Horrors, Kids Zone & muchmore! Afraid the HauntedHouse might be too scary foryou and your family?We’re wayahead of you, our Spook-Meterwill tell you the best time tovisit our Haunted House.Spook-Meter:6-7 p.m. Not-So-Spooky7-8 p.m. Heebie-Jebbies8-9 p.m. Enter If You Dare

River’s Edge

Open for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Rassieur Youth Center

Pumpkin Carnival4-6 p.m. Oct. 24$4 per person or $20 familymax; free for children ages 2and younger and for adultsages 65 and older

Come in costume and en-joy a hay ride, pick and paintpumpkins, trick or treating,carnival games with prizes,special challenges, photobooth, a movie, moon bounce,and popcorn or cotton candy.Additional popcorn and cot-ton candy tickets can be pur-chased for $1 each!

Customized CreationsCraft Fair Vendor Registration

Individuals with base ac-cess who are interested inbeing a vendor at the 37thAnnual Arts and Crafts Faircan now submit a registra-tion form. All forms must besubmitted in person at Cus-tomized Creations locatedin Building 652 off MillstoneRoad. This year’s festival is 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 in DrillHall; rain date is Dec. 13.

ITT

Tickets availableWashington CapitalsNavy Football

Drill Hall14th Annual Canine Run/Walk1 p.m. Nov. 1Cost: $5 per family

Registration begins at noonon the day of the event. Coursewill be 1.5 mile loop form theDrill Hall. All canine competi-tors will be eligible for randomprizes and treats at post eventsocial. There will be no tro-phies, awards, or t-shirts to thecanine owners.

Navy Flying ClubPilot Ground School

The Patuxent River Navy Fly-ing Club offers Private Pilot andInstrument Ground Schools.For more information, visitthe Navy Flying Club Office inBuilding 336 from 1:15-2:30p.m. weekdays, or call 301-862-1110.

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By Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River

Naval Health Clinic PatuxentRiver (NHCPR) celebrated Na-tional Case Management Week,Oct. 12-18, recognizing the sig-nificant contributions its casemanagers make in coordinatingquality healthcare for its patientsand their families.

NHCPRhas two casemanagers:Heather Henderson, a social workcase manager at NAS Pax River,and TerryMacKenzie, a nurse casemanager for branch health clinicslocated at Indian Head, Dahlgrenand Andrews.

Escalating health care costs,an aging population, and thecomplex needs of WoundedWar-riors and other groups, such aschildren with autism, make casemanagement services more im-portant than ever.

Case management is a col-laborative process managed bythe health care team, with thepatient and their primary care

manager (PCM) at the center.The team assesses, plans, imple-ments, coordinates, monitors,and evaluates options and ser-vices to meet an individual’shealth needs in order to promotequality cost-effective outcomes.Generally, patients with com-plex problems and high medicalexpenses receive case manage-ment support. Problems may beone or a combination of medical,social, financial, ormental healthissues.

The case manager helps de-velop a plan to assist the patientand family to navigate throughthe maze of medical services. Casemanagers advocate for theneeds ofpatients.

For more information aboutNaval Health Clinic Patuxent RiverCase Management services, visitwww.med.navy.mil/sites/paxriver/Pages/cm.html.

Henderson can be reached at301-995-3851. MacKenzie can bereached at 301-373-0637.

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Bobbi Jo Gunn, the newcustomer relations officerat the Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River (NHCPR)wants to hear from you.NHCPR had a 93.7 percentsatisfaction rating this pastfiscal year. Your feedback isvery important to us. It as-sists us in knowing what weare doing well and wherewe need to improve.

We obtain feedback fromour patients through fourdifferent surveys.

Health Care Survey of DODBeneficiaries

This survey is designedto measure overall satisfac-tion with your health plan,not specific facilities.

TRICARE OutpatientSatisfaction Survey

This survey reports onoutpatient experiences at

both military treatment fa-cilities and civilian provid-ers.

Navy Patient SatisfactionSurvey

This is a survey mailed byU.S. Navy Bureau of Medi-cine and Surgery after yourappointment at the clinic.

Interactive CustomerEvaluation

The final survey is ICE.This survey is done onlineor by scanning a QR codelocated on the signs at theclinic. This survey reportson your experience at theclinic.

Questions on these sur-veys pertain to obtainingappointments, interactionwith your provider, cus-tomer service you receivedby our staff and your over-all satisfaction at NHCPR.Please take the time tocomplete the mailed sur-veys or go to http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/paxriv-er/Pages/index.html andcomplete the ICE survey.Your feedback is very valu-able to us.

If you have any ques-tions, contact Gunn at 301-995-4980.

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National CaseManagement Week

From Ray MabusSecretary of the Navy

As October, Energy AwarenessMonth, draws to a close, I thought itimportant to remind the Navy andMarine Corps that energy reformand energy conservation are morethan ideas to think about only onemonth out of the year. Energy re-formmust inform and shape everydecision we make during research,development, and procurement ofour systems, during training opera-tions, and during daily life aboardship, on base, and in our homes. Itrequires the efforts of every Sailorand Marine from the newest sea-man recruits and privates to ouradmirals and generals.

I recently committed the NavyandMarine Corps tomeet five am-bitious energy targets by 2020.

Target 1: by 2020, half of ourtotal energy consumption, ashoreand afloat, will come from alterna-tive sources.

Target 2: by 2020, we willmake half of our installations net-zero energy consumers, using so-lar, wind, ocean, and geothermalpower generated on base.

Target 3: by 2016, the Navywill sail the Great Green Fleet, acarrier strike group composed ofnuclear ships, hybrid electric shipsrunning biofuel, and aircraft flyingon biofuel.

Target 4: by 2015, the Depart-ment of theNavywill cut in half theamount of petroleumweuse in ourcommercial vehicle fleet throughphased adoptionof hybrid, electric,and flex fuel vehicles.

Target 5: effective immedi-ately, the Navy and Marine Corpswill change the way contracts areawarded. Industrywill be held con-tractually accountable for meetingenergy efficiency targets.

These are formidable goals thatrequire adoption of new fuels anddevelopment of new systems, aswell as development of new energyefficient practices and techniques.

We need your help. You, Sail-ors and Marines, work with oursystems and equipment every day.What good ideas do youhave?How

Energy Awareness Message

Ray Mabus

See Energy, Page 14

Thursday, October 236:30 p.m., AWalk Amongthe Tombstones(Rated: R, 1 hr. 54 mins.)

Formerly a detective withthe NYPD, now a recover-ing alcoholic haunted byregrets, Matt Scudder hasa lot to make up for. Whena series of kidnappingstargeting the city’s worstdrug criminals escalates togrisly murder, the circuit’sruthless leader convincesScudder tofind the culpritsand bring them to bloodyjustice. Working as an un-licensed private detective,Matt sees what the policedon’t see and treads wherethey most fear to. Operat-ing just outside the law totrack down the monstersresponsible, Scudder stops

just short of becoming onehimself.

Friday, October 246:30 p.m.,TheMaze Runner(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr.

53 mins.) When Thomaswakes up trapped in amassivemaze with a groupof other boys, he has nomemory of the outsideworld other than strangedreams about a mysteri-ous organization knownas W.C.K.D. Only by piec-ing together fragmentsof his past with clues hediscovers in the maze can

Thomas hope to uncoverhis true purpose and a wayto escape.

9 p.m.,The Equalizer(Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12

mins.) McCall is a formerblack ops commandowho has faked his deathto live a quiet life in Bos-ton. When he comes outof his self-imposed retire-ment to rescue a younggirl, Teri, he finds himselfface to face with ultra-vi-olent Russian gangsters.As he serves vengeanceagainst those who bru-

talize the helpless, Mc-Call’s desire for justice isreawakened. If someonehas a problem, the oddsare stacked against them,and they have nowhereelse to turn, McCall willhelp. He is The Equalizer.

Saturday, October 254 p.m.,The Boxtrolls(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 30

mins.) The Boxtrolls, acommunity of quirky,mischievous creatures,have lovingly raised anorphaned human boynamed Eggs in the amaz-

ing cavernous homethey’ve built beneath thestreets of Cheesebridge.When the town’s villain,Archibald Snatcher, comesup with a plot to get rid ofthe Boxtrolls, Eggs decidesto venture above ground,“into the light,” where hemeets and teams up withfabulously feisty Winni-fred. Together, they devisea daring plan to save Eggs’family.

6:30 p.m.,TheMaze Runner(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 53

mins.)

9 p.m.,The Equalizer(Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12 mins.)

Sunday, October 262 p.m.,The Boxtrolls (3D)(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 30 mins.)

Monday, October 27 andTuesday, October 28Theater is not open

Wednesday, October 296:30 p.m.,TheMaze Runner(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 53

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Chris Matthews receives a Navy Superior Civilian AwardChris Matthews, left, assistant program manager for engineer-ing for the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment ProgramOffice (PMA-251), receives a Navy Superior Civilian Awardfrom Rear Adm. Mark Darrah, commander of Naval Air War-fare Center Aircraft Division, Sept. 18.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Ken Petterson receives Navy Meritorious Civilian AwardDennis West, deputy commander for Commander, Fleet Read-iness Centers (COMFRC), left, presents a Navy MeritoriousCivilian Service Award on Sept. 25 to Ken Pettersen, COMFRCdirector of Safety and Regulatory Compliance.

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Facilitator of the Week: Jason WornerCommander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) CommandMaster Chief William Lloyd-Owen, left, presents Jason Wornerwith a Fleet Facilitator of the Week certificate, Oct. 16. Wornerserves as a logistics management specialist for COMFRC.


BZ for Rebecca HillCapt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer,left, awards a letter of appreciation to Rebecca Hill on Sept. 30for her work as a childcare provider at the base’s Child Devel-opment Center.


BZ for Bonnie ShymanskyBonnie Shymansky, left, is awarded a letter of appreciationfrom Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commandingofficer on Sept. 30 for her work as a childcare provider at thebase’s Child Development Center.

Fair Winds and FollowingSeas, Edward Wooten

Edward Wooten, assistantprogram manager for Testand Evaluation, assigned tothe Air Combat ElectronicsProgram Office (PMA-209),

retired from the Navy on Oct.17 after more than 11 years

of federal civil service. Wootenalso served 20 years on ac-tive duty in the Navy before

retiring in 1990.

Accolades around the air station

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By Joelle ZarconeNaval Aviation EnterpriseCommunication Support

It’s not often that a three-star admiral takes action itemsfrom a petty officer, but that’swhat happened Sept. 23 dur-ing a Boots on the Ground/Deck (BoG/D) event for USSRonald Reagan (CVN 76) atNAS North Island (NASNI),Coronado.

“You have inspired meand tasked me to see howwe’re doing things across thecarriers,” said Vice Adm. Da-vid Buss, Commander NavalAir Forces; Commander, U.S.Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet.

BoG/D events are coordi-nated through theNaval Avia-tion Enterprise (NAE) and areone-dayvisits toNavy/MarineCorps aviation sites, aircraftcarriers or L-class ships bynaval aviation senior leader-ship. These visits provideNAEleadership with the opportu-nity to see first-hand readi-ness degraders, commandchallenges and just as im-

portantly, how maintenanceand supply improvementsand/or efficiencies have beenincorporated — commonlyreferred to as continuousprocess improvement (CPI)initiatives — into their workcenters. The BoG/D eventsare well aligned and consis-tent with the NAE strategy toadvance and sustain NavalAviationwarfighting capabili-ties at an affordable cost . to-day and in the future.

This CVN 76 BoD eventhighlighted numerous CPI ef-forts, as well as several “headhurters” for the crew.

“How we do things is notas agile as it could be,” saidCommander, Fleet ReadinessCenters, Rear Adm. Paul Sohl.“We need these good ideas.TheNavy/MarineCorps teamis as relevant as ever.”

Reagan Sailors briefed se-nior naval aviation leadersincluding Buss and Sohl, aswell as Commander, NavalAir Systems Command, ViceAdm. David Dunaway; Com-

mander, Naval Supply-Weap-on Systems Support, RearAdm. David Pimpo; and As-sistant Deputy Commandantfor Marine Aviation (Sustain-ment), Russell Howard.

“Receiving briefs from theSailors andMarines are great,but seeing is believing,” Sohlsaid. “The Naval Aviation En-terprise hosts Boots on theGround/Deck events, so wecan see not only the challeng-es the fleet faces but also thegood things our Sailors andMarines are accomplishing.”

One particular briefer,Petty Officer 1st Class JamesSouder, anoperations special-ist aboard Reagan, discussedthe ship’s recent electronicrouting rapid improvementevent (RIE). This RIE focusedon the routing of documentsthrough electronic meansrather than the traditional pa-per method, using a programcalled Electronic KnowledgeManagement (EKM). EKM, aPacific Command (PACOM)-funded application, relies on

a standalone server, electron-ically-developed documents,and scanners for transmit-ting any soft copy materials.Souder said much of the inef-ficiency (e.g., time and mate-rial) generated by the originalprocess stemmedsimply fromthings like tracking paper-work within the system, wait-ing for approvals or waitingfor points of contact through-out the process to respond.

Sailors on a given car-rier can go through approxi-mately $180,000 worth ofpaper through the traditionalsystem, not including the re-quired routing folders. Usingthe EKM program instead,however, resulted in a 99 per-cent increase in efficiencyfor Reagan through reducedpaper waste and increaseduse of work hours no long de-pendent ondelayed routingofpaperwork. Souder said EKMprovides the ability to receive

Boots on Deck event demonstratesUSS Ronald Reagan’s CPI strides

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Schumaker

Commander Naval Air Forces Vice Adm. Dave Buss speaksin the North Island base galley during the USSRonald Reagan(CVN 76) Boots on Deck seminar. Boots on Deck is a site visitaimed at advancing and sustaining naval aviation warfightingcapabilities. See Boots, Page 11

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By Emily FunderburkTotal Force CommunicationsSupport

Karen Sepielli doesn’t let her dis-ability determine her path.

A graduate of Gallaudet Universi-ty, Sepielli has worked as a financialmanagement analyst in NAVAIR’sInternational Programs Office since2008 after a 15-year career at the U.S.Army Security Assistance Commandworking as a budget analyst.

Sepielli is one of 20 deaf or hard-of-hearing employees who workhere at Patuxent River. She andemployees like her are recognizedduring National Disability Employ-ment Awareness Month each Octo-ber, which serves to raise awarenessabout disability employment issuesand celebrate the contributions ofAmerica’s workers with disabilities.This year’s theme is “Expect. Em-ploy. Empower.”

“There are thousands of peoplewith disabilities, either invisibleor visible, and all of them have adream and potential to succeed inan agency or company when giventhe opportunity,” Sepielli wrote inan email. “The main thing is break-ing through the barriers and workingtogether for the benefit of all.”

For mechanical engineer WesJohnston, who supports the Me-chanical Design Branch within theAir Vehicle Modification and Instru-mentation and Aircraft PrototypeSystems Division, an opportunityat NAVAIR has meant the chanceto meet his career goal of becom-ing an “outstanding engineer.” Healso earned his Master of Science insystems engineering from the NavalPostgraduate School this month.

He believes employees with dis-abilities bring several traits to theirjobs: problem-solving skills, dedi-cation and above-average perfor-mance.

Russell Lall received his oppor-tunity when he joined NAVAIR’sAviation Readiness and ResourceAnalysis Department in April 2014

as a computer engineer.“My background and experience

in information technology musthave attracted NAVAIR hiring man-agers,” he wrote. “I believe they sawpast my disability and saw me as anasset to their department.”

Lall believes employers shouldhire based on ability, not disability.

“Employers should understandthat people with disabilities are notan impediment,” he wrote. “Withthe right accommodation, we canadapt to any working environment,and we will get the work done as anyother individual.”

Accommodations include Ameri-can sign language interpreting ser-vices, which NAVAIR offers as partof its Equal Employment Opportu-nity and Diversity Department. At

Patuxent River and St. Inigoes, fourinterpreters are certified by the Reg-istry of Interpreters for the Deaf toprovide daily interpreting servicesfor performance reviews, meetings,training, teambuilding activities,ceremonies and one-on-one discus-sions. They also provide remote in-

terpreting through video teleconfer-ence capabilities to all NAVAIR sitesand customized sign language train-ing for groups with a deaf or hard-of-hearing employee.

To request interpreting services,email [email protected].


Breaking the sound barrierHow to communicate with deaf co-workersSome pointers to better communicate with deaf co-workers when an in-terpreter is not present:

Use email, instant messaging or desk-side typing devices.Speak naturally and add gestures or point, when appropriate. Be aware

that many deaf people do not read lips, so gestures can help the personsee your tone and intention.

Learn American Sign Language. Ask the Interpreting Team about spe-cialized training at [email protected].

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

NAVAIR’s American Sign Language interpreters provide daily interpretingservices for 20 deaf and hard-of-hearing employees at Patuxent River and St.Inigoes, Md. Front row, from left: Lisette Madalena, Russell Lall, Lora Cheah.Back row, from left: Karen Sepielli, Candace Strayer, Wes Johnston.

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By Mass Communication Specialist 2ndClass Kenneth AbbateAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1Public Affairs

The “Pioneers” of Air Test and Evalu-ation Squadron (VX) 1 introduced mid-shipmen from Penn State University toNaval Aviation, Oct. 14, with an up-closelook at the P-8A Poseidon.

The Penn State Applied ResearchLaboratory invited VX-1 to present theP-8A’s mission and capabilities to theirresearchers and scientists, giving theuniversity’s midshipmen an opportu-nity to learn more about the platform.

“We wanted the midshipmen to joinus for the day and experience one of theNavy’s newest pieces of technology,”said Lt. Patrick Dieugenio, a P-8A pilotassigned to VX-1. “Any chance we getto interact with our next generation ofpilots and flight officers is a positive ex-perience.”

The tour gave guests a look at the in-terior of the aircraft including the flightstation, main work stations, and sonarbuoy launchers as well as the exteriorand weapons bay.

“We have a very active aviation clubat the university and this was a greatchance for the midshipmen to tour this

aircraft,” said Lt. Cmdr. Rich Dungan,sophomore and aviation advisor forPenn State NROTC. “This event has defi-nitely reached out to the midshipmen,which is great to see from an instructorstand point.”

For many midshipmen, touring theaircraft and facilities sparked an inter-est in the P-8A community; for others itfurthered their passion for the Poseidonand Naval Aviation.

“I thought the aircraft was reallycool,” said Midshipman 4th Class KaleeStrawbridge, who has aspirations of be-coming a P-8A pilot. “Seeing everythingthat goes into the aircraft and how thedifferent systems work together was agreat opportunity.”

The crew of the P-8A thought this ex-perience was a great chance to displaythe aircraft and answer questions forfuture military leaders.

“It is always a pleasure to interactand impart knowledge about our air-craft and duties with the military’s fu-ture leaders and other visiting person-nel,” said Naval Aircrewman (Operator)1st Class Stacy Graves. “Hopefully ourefforts may have helped some membersin deciding which aviation platformthey might want to strive for.”

VX-1 brings Poseidon to Penn StateTour sparks Midshipmen interest in Naval Aviation, P-8 community

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

Cmdr. Michael Howe gives a tour of a P-8A Poseidon assigned to the Pioneers of Air Test andEvaluation Squadron (VX) 1 to midshipmen during a visit to Penn State University, Oct. 14.

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alerts throughout the pro-cess, including notificationsof delays at any point in therouting (e.g., whose inbox anunread action might be sit-ting in).

During a tour of the car-rier, leadership observedfirsthand the issues affect-ing current readiness at thedeck plate level, as well asthe great strides the USSRonald Reagan team hasmade in improving every-day processes. Capt. ChrisBolt, USS Ronald Reagan

commanding officer, ledattendees throughout thecarrier and amplified thebriefs presented during thevisit. Sailors, like NAE BoDSite Visit Excellence Awardrecipient Petty Officer 1stClass Timothy Lopez, anaviation ordnance manaboard the ship, sharedinsight on issues rangingfrom an improved hazard-ous materials (HAZMAT)issuance/reissuance pro-cess, to innovative personalequipment packaging thathas improved underwayfirefighting and investiga-tion readiness capabilities.

The carrier tour ended

with a visit to the flight line.“I take great pride in how

far we’ve come and maturedas a whole, and how we areimproving our future by em-powering junior Sailors,”Buss said. “The best ideasdon’t come from the top; theycome from the people on theflight line and in the workcenters.”

BoG/D events occur ap-proximately four to fivetimes a year. The next eventis scheduled for early 2015 atCommander, Fleet ReadinessCenterMid-Atlantic.

For more informationabout theNAE visit www.nae.navy.mil.

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downs also help to iden-tify necessary runwayrepairs.“The airfield manag-

ers are out there walkingwith us and they deter-mine whether a prob-lem needs immediaterepair,” Coughlin said.“If so, we’ll mark thearea with neon spraypaint and notify PublicWorks to come out anddo a quick patch job.”Anywhere from 40

to 60 individuals takepart in the weekly walk-downs — which take

about 45 minutes — andparticipation has beenincreasing.“I’ve been doing this

for about six week orso,” Andersen said.“There were 37 peoplethe first week and 62 lastweek.”And, of course, every-

one stays for breakfast.“It’s a total Pax Team

effort as we walk sideby side to mitigate FODrisks, and we have rep-resentation from all ourdivisions on these earlyFriday mornings,” saidNAS Commanding Offi-cer Capt. Heidi Fleming,who along with the NASExecutive Officer and

Command Master Chief,joins in whenever she’sable. “Afterward, wehave some time to spendwith our dedicated Sail-ors over a nice breakfastprepared by our culi-nary specialists. As theTriad, we enjoy the outand about time beingproductive, while alsobuilding camaraderie.”The walk-downs are

currently beginning at7:15 a.m. Anyone inter-ested in volunteeringtheir time can contactCoughlin at 301-342-3570 or [email protected].

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Capt. Jim Stoneman, the new program manager for the Air-to-Air Missiles program Office(PMA-259), right, salutes with outgoing program manager Capt. John “Snooze” Martins,left, during his change of command ceremony as incoming program manager Oct. 9.PMA-259 is responsible for the acquisition, development and sustainment of air-to-airmissile systems.As the program manager, Stoneman will lead a team of more than 300 people, jointly lo-cated at NAS Patuxent River, China Lake, California, and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

About Capt. Jim StonemanPrevious assignments: Before reporting to PMA-259, Stoneman, served as the chief of stafffor Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, and as deputy commanderof Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Stoneman has accumulatedmore than 2,700 flight hours and 325 carrier landings and is a graduate of the Naval Post-graduate School.

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Reapers in Red Coats: The Ghosts of Sotterley 18147 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Sotterley PlantationPrepare to encounter both earthly inhabitants and

those not of this earth on this historic and spooky dra-matic production and walking tour around the Sotterleygrounds. Preregistration required; no walk-ins. Purchasetickets online at www.sotterley.org. Experiences begin at7 p.m. and run every 10 minutes.

Summerseat Paranormal Experience 2014First tour at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and SaturdaySummerseat Farm

Patrons will view the Summerseat ghost Hunters epi-

sode entitled “Ghostly Evidence” inside the Summerseatmanor house, then investigate “hot spots” featured onthe show with Summerseat’s own paranormal investiga-tor, Gina Kleinkauf, in an attempt to detect paranormalactivity. No observations are guaranteed but, last year,energy entities were detected and photographed. Tourgroups limited to 12 people; cameras and video allowed;tour the grounds and cemetery afterward. Tours are 90minutes. Admission fee. For more information and topurchase tickets, visit www.summerseat.org.

Annual Health Fair: The Way to Wellness8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. FridaySouthern Maryland Higher Education Center

An exciting day with activities, screenings and exhib-its aimed at promoting health and wellness for all ages. Acommercial shredder truck will be available to dispose ofunwanted documents and help protect your identity. Free.

Halloween Spooktacular10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Charlotte Hall library2-3 p.m. Saturday, Lexington Park library

Children of all ages can dress up in their favorite cos-tume and enjoy not-so-scary stories and awesome ac-tivities, then trick-or-treat through the library. Free.

Trick or Treat on the Square1 p.m. SaturdayHistoric Leonardtown Square

Kids and grown-ups stroll from store to store collect-ing Halloween goodies. Pumpkin painting and pet cos-tume contest in the Square.

Ghoulish Gala Family Event5-8 p.m. SaturdayCarver Recreation Center

St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks presents afamily spooktacular event with a DJ, games, prizes andfun. All ages, $5 per person.

Calvert County events:www.calvertcountymd.us

Free Shredding Event8 a.m. to 2 p.m. SaturdayNorthern High School, Owings

This event allows Calvert Country residents to destroyunwanted paper and documents, helping to preventidentity theft. Rain or shine.

Halloween in the Garden11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdayAnnmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center

The 15th annual spooktacular event includes morethan 70 community organizations and businesses deco-rating booths, wearing costumes and handing out candyor treats to all the children along the wooded path. Ad-mission is $1 per person.

Monster Mash Cruise and Costume Contest4:30-5:30 p.m. SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum

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AROUND TOWN

many times have you said, if only the Navy or Marine Corpsdid this — we would be better? If you are a Sailor or Marinewith an idea on how tomake a systemmore efficient ormake aprocess better, tell your leadership. Senior enlisted leadership,help your peoplemove good ideas up the chain of command.

With a consolidated Navy and Marine Corps effort, we willreduce our reliance on fossil fuels, reduce our tactical and stra-tegic vulnerabilities, and we will make the Department of theNavy a government leader in energy reform.

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