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By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine got a first-hand look at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren during an Aug. 27 visit to the installation, where he met with Navy leaders and toured the Aegis Training and Readi- ness Center, the Naval Sur- face Warfare Center Dahl- gren Division and the Joint Warfare Analysis Center. At the University of Mary Wash- ington Dahlgren Campus, Kaine voiced support for the Dahlgren Heritage Museum and discussed the state of the military budget and recent events in Syria. Kaine last came to Dahl- gren when he was the lieu- tenant governor serving on the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. He is currently a member of the Senate Armed Forces, Budget and Foreign Relations Com- mittees. Kaine first met with mem- bers of the Dahlgren Heri- tage Museum board, who described the museum’s mis- sion and progress. Those ef- forts will soon take the public stage as Dahlgren celebrates its 95th anniversary in Octo- ber. Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Founda- tion Board, told Kaine Dahl- gren “produced an incredible story of innovation,” describ- ing Dahlgren’s historic work on early unmanned flight and the global position sys- tem. Jones also detailed some of the foundation’s ac- tivities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math education. Kaine described the mu- seum project as a fitting trib- ute to “Dahlgren’s history and Dahlgren’s future, more importantly,” and became a member of the museum. Once Kaine came on- board the installation, he vis- ited with Sailors at ATRC and was briefed by NSWC DD of- ficials about the progress and capabilities of the Directed Energy Program. A classified briefing at JWAC concluded the tour. Earlier in the visit, Kaine met with reporters for a dis- cussion that centered on the relationship between two high-profile issues: the mili- tary budget and the worsen- ing situation in Syria. Kaine emphasized his efforts to “turn off” the se- quester in February. He was able to organize 53 votes in the Senate to overturn the cuts, falling short of the 60 votes necessary to prevent a filibuster. Another effort in March, the Senate’s first pro- posed budget in four years, did not find support in the House. “We proposed a budget in March that would have replaced sequester with a different strategy of targeted savings, yes, but not to the degree that sequester is cut- ting our defense budget,” Kaine told reporters. “Fur- loughs would not have been necessary. As member of the Budget Committee and the Armed Services Commit- tee, I’m very committed to continuing to work to find a larger budget solution that eliminates sequester. If we’re going to deal credibly with our deficit, we need to find targeted savings, but the se- quester is across-the-board, S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT August 30, 2013 NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY Link directly to the NSASP Facebook page on your smart phone INSIDE: Dahlgren Chief Selects Page 6 FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail [email protected] or Call (540) 653-8153 By Elliott Fabrizio, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Public Affairs The Department of De- fense (DoD) recognized the contributions of Naval Sur- face Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employ- ees formerly with the Coun- ter Narco-Terrorism Program Office (CNTPO) in a ceremo- ny at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on August 19. Deputy Assistant Secre- tary of Defense for Counter Narcotics and Global Threats Caryn Hollis presented the Office of the Secretary of De- fense (OSD) Group Achieve- ment Award to 19 NSWCDD employees and the OSD Exceptional Civilian Service Medal to Chuck Bogue, for- mer acting program director for CNTPO. The OSD Exceptional Ci- vilian Service Medal is the highest level career award within the authority of OSD. “This award was present- ed in recognition of the out- standing support this team has provided for nearly 20 years,” said Hollis. “I appre- ciate everything every one of you has done-it’s been just remarkable.” The mission of CNTPO is to provide acquisition and technology development support to the DoD, other Federal agencies, State and local authorities and partner nation agencies to disrupt, deter, and defeat the threat to national security posed by illicit trafficking in all its manifestations, to include drugs, small arms and explo- sives, precursor chemicals, people and illicitly-gained or laundered money. The program office was established in 1996. “The offices we support have said they don’t know of any group that has had a larger contribution to the Global War on Terrorism relative to the size of the group,” said Bogue. He added “I’d wake up every day and see in the Washington Post an article that was in some way relat- ed to what this group does to deter narco anti-terrorism.” Group award recipients include NSWCDD’s Mike Strain, Chuck Bogue, Kath- rina Urann, Scott Kelley, Liz Jenkins, Nichole Langa, Kim U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Fabrizio Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees who worked for the Counter Narco-Terrorism Program Office (CNTPO) re- ceived the Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counter Narcotics and Global Threats Caryn Hollis presented award to 19 NSWCDD employees. DoD recognizes NSWCDD employees Contributions to Counter Narco-Terrorism See Narco, Page 7 U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos Dr. Robert Gates, right, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, discusses some of the historic work accomplished with Sen. Tim Kaine at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on Aug. 27. Sen. Tim Kaine visits Dahlgren See Kaine, Page 8

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Virginia Sen. Tim Kainegot a first-hand look at NavalSupport Facility Dahlgrenduring an Aug. 27 visit to theinstallation, where he metwith Navy leaders and touredthe Aegis Training and Readi-ness Center, the Naval Sur-face Warfare Center Dahl-gren Division and the JointWarfare Analysis Center. Atthe University of Mary Wash-ington Dahlgren Campus,Kaine voiced support for theDahlgren Heritage Museumand discussed the state of themilitary budget and recentevents in Syria.

Kaine last came to Dahl-gren when he was the lieu-tenant governor serving onthe 2005 Base Realignmentand Closure Commission. Heis currently a member of theSenate Armed Forces, Budgetand Foreign Relations Com-mittees.

Kaine first met with mem-bers of the Dahlgren Heri-tage Museum board, whodescribed the museum’s mis-sion and progress. Those ef-forts will soon take the public

stage as Dahlgren celebratesits 95th anniversary in Octo-ber.

Ed Jones, president of theDahlgren Heritage Founda-tion Board, told Kaine Dahl-gren “produced an incrediblestory of innovation,” describ-ing Dahlgren’s historic workon early unmanned flightand the global position sys-tem. Jones also detailed

some of the foundation’s ac-tivities in the areas of science,technology, engineering andmath education.

Kaine described the mu-seum project as a fitting trib-ute to “Dahlgren’s historyand Dahlgren’s future, moreimportantly,” and became amember of the museum.

Once Kaine came on-board the installation, he vis-

ited with Sailors at ATRC andwas briefed by NSWC DD of-ficials about the progress andcapabilities of the DirectedEnergy Program. A classifiedbriefing at JWAC concludedthe tour.

Earlier in the visit, Kainemet with reporters for a dis-cussion that centered on therelationship between twohigh-profile issues: the mili-

tary budget and the worsen-ing situation in Syria.

Kaine emphasized hisefforts to “turn off” the se-quester in February. He wasable to organize 53 votes inthe Senate to overturn thecuts, falling short of the 60votes necessary to prevent afilibuster. Another effort inMarch, the Senate’s first pro-posed budget in four years,did not find support in theHouse.

“We proposed a budgetin March that would havereplaced sequester with adifferent strategy of targetedsavings, yes, but not to thedegree that sequester is cut-ting our defense budget,”Kaine told reporters. “Fur-loughs would not have beennecessary. As member of theBudget Committee and theArmed Services Commit-tee, I’m very committed tocontinuing to work to find alarger budget solution thateliminates sequester. If we’regoing to deal credibly withour deficit, we need to findtargeted savings, but the se-quester is across-the-board,

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The Department of De-fense (DoD) recognized thecontributions of Naval Sur-face Warfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) employ-ees formerly with the Coun-ter Narco-Terrorism ProgramOffice (CNTPO) in a ceremo-ny at Naval Support FacilityDahlgren on August 19.

Deputy Assistant Secre-tary of Defense for CounterNarcotics and Global ThreatsCaryn Hollis presented theOffice of the Secretary of De-fense (OSD) Group Achieve-ment Award to 19 NSWCDDemployees and the OSDExceptional Civilian ServiceMedal to Chuck Bogue, for-mer acting program directorfor CNTPO.

The OSD Exceptional Ci-

vilian Service Medal is thehighest level career awardwithin the authority of OSD.

“This award was present-ed in recognition of the out-standing support this team

has provided for nearly 20years,” said Hollis. “I appre-ciate everything every one ofyou has done-it’s been justremarkable.”

The mission of CNTPO is

to provide acquisition andtechnology developmentsupport to the DoD, otherFederal agencies, State andlocal authorities and partnernation agencies to disrupt,

deter, and defeat the threatto national security posedby illicit trafficking in all itsmanifestations, to includedrugs, small arms and explo-sives, precursor chemicals,people and illicitly-gainedor laundered money.

The program office wasestablished in 1996.

“The offices we supporthave said they don’t knowof any group that has hada larger contribution to theGlobal War on Terrorismrelative to the size of thegroup,” said Bogue.

He added “I’d wake upevery day and see in theWashington Post an articlethat was in some way relat-ed to what this group does todeter narco anti-terrorism.”

Group award recipientsinclude NSWCDD’s MikeStrain, Chuck Bogue, Kath-rina Urann, Scott Kelley, LizJenkins, Nichole Langa, Kim

U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Fabrizio

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employeeswho worked for the Counter Narco-Terrorism Program Office (CNTPO) re-ceived the Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award.Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counter Narcotics and GlobalThreats Caryn Hollis presented award to 19 NSWCDD employees.

DoD recognizes NSWCDD employeesContributions to Counter Narco-Terrorism

See Narco, Page 7

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Dr. Robert Gates, right, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation,discusses some of the historic work accomplished with Sen. Tim Kaine atthe University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on Aug. 27.

Sen. Tim Kaine visits Dahlgren

See Kaine, Page 8

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NSF Indian HeadSummer CarnivalDespite inclem-ent weatherand a changeof venue, near-ly 250 peopleattended NSFIndian Head’sMWR SummerCarnival lastFriday. The crowd enjoyed food, games and lotsof fun. Blondi and Blinki the clowns were thereto entertain and the stilt walker amazed all withhis fun-filled games and tricks.

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Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand Washington announced a $12 mil-lion contract award for upgrades to theAegis Training and Readiness Center(ATRC) on board Naval Support FacilityDahlgren, Va., Aug. 19.

John C. Grimberg Compay, Inc. was

awarded the $12,495,000 contract underan existing multiple award constructioncontract. The project is scheduled forcompletion by March 2015. Upgrades willinclude construction of a two-story addi-tion to the existing ATRC.

“[The project] will expand the foot-print and training space of an existing fa-cility aboard NSF Dahlgren,” said Cmdr.Jeffrey Brancheau, public works officerfor Naval Support Activity South Po-

tomac. “[It] was developed in response toprojected increases in fleet manning de-mand for the Aegis Training and Readi-ness Center. It will provide facilities andequipment to support the highly techni-cal training that ultimately provides theexpertise and trained operators to meetCOCOM requirements for ballistic mis-sile defense, Navy integrated fire control,and Presidentially-directed defense pro-grams.”

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lot@ 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren @4:30PM. Transportation Incentive ProgramSystem (TIPS) qualified van. Contact Anto-nio at (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to In-dian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more information,Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, A+ quality 7-passengervan, departs NLT 0635 from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs work hours (0715-1545) exceptFri (0715-1515). Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van or carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. De-part between 0600-0700, return from IndianHead between 160-1700. Call Moses, (301)743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430,but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passingthrough Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leavingDahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776or 571-232-5412 (cell).

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are open toaccepting new riders or need drivers, or if youare looking for a carpool or vanpool, provideus with information that might help you findor start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute from and to,preferred schedule and contact information.You can send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing servicethat assists persons who are seeking dailytransportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,Spotsylvania, Caroline and King Georgecounties to employment locations in Dahlgrenamong other employment sites. www.gwre-gion.org/gwride connect.html.

Evelyn Honea has been chosen as vol-unteer of the quarter for summer 2013 byUSO Metro. Evelyn serves more than 20hours a month at the Indian Head andDahlgren USO Centers.

“Evelyn is a worker...she sees a need,she attacks it,” said Elizabeth Laub, SouthPotomac USO Center Coordinator. “Sheis great at making visitors feel welcomeand special. Open and friendly, she’s agracious hostess and an ideal trouble-shooter.”

A unique combination, Evelyn is botha good listener and great conversation-alist. She is known for her dynamic per-sonality, good humor and compassion.Those who know her describe a hard-to-explain “gravitation” she has that makespeople want to be around her and joinher in serving the community.

Evelyn has gone above and beyond onseveral occasions when USO-Metro has

had a last-minute need for volunteers.Her dual-role of military spouse and USOvolunteer allows her to easily understandand connect with the needs of militaryguests. She is particularly attentive to theneeds of spouses and children. You mayhave seen her recently on WUSA9’s He-ro’s Central speaking from the perspec-

tive of a military spouse about the ben-efits of USO support services at a MobileUSO event.

Not one to shy away from physicallabor, she once spent two hours in thecenter garage cleaning out a fridge thathad burst from frost. After chipping awaythe ice with a spatula and letting it drainovernight, she was back the next morningto put it back in place and get it up andrunning.

Evelyn and her husband of 20 years,South Potomac Command Master ChiefJim Honea, attend and assist with manyactivities at both Dahlgren and IndianHead. Evelyn is receptive to the opin-ions of others and often proposes newprogram ideas that she designs aroundrequests from service members and/ortheir families.

Honea chosen Volunteer of the Quarter by USO

Evelyn Honea is the Volunteer ofthe Quarter for USO-Metro. Ho-nea participates as a volunteerin events at Dahlgren and IndianHead.

Aegis Training and Readiness Center was established in 1984 to offer technical training courses designedto prepare service members for serving in a combat system role. The command graduates nearly 650 Sail-ors and 550 officers each year.

Contract Awarded for Trainingand Readiness Facility Expansion

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Speaker Series/Brown Bag Lunch

Sept. 11 - 11:30 a.m.- Community House - AConversation with JackMeyers and Leon Lysher,moderated by Ed Jones

Sept. 18 - 11:30 a.m. - Bldg. 1470 Conf. Room - A Con-versation with Elizabeth Lyddane Agnew and Chris Agnew,moderated by Ed Jones

Oct. 9 - 11:30 a.m. - Gray’s Landing - A Conversation withHelen Gray and Margie Stevens, moderated by Ed Jones

Anniversary CelebrationsOct. 1610 a.m. - Parade Field - Dahlgren 95th Anniversary/Di-

versity Day Celebration - USNA Electric Brigade band, NDWCeremonial Guard performance, historic displays, DiversityDay displays, historic base tours (reserve by emailing [email protected])

5:30 p.m. -Univ. of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus- Dahlgren Heritage Museum Anniversary Reception - Read-ing of proclamation from Gov. McDonnell, guest speakers

Oct. 191 - 3:30 p.m. - Historic tours of NSF Dahlgren (register

online at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org starting Sept. 16)11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Dahlgren School Reunion - Open to all

Dahlgren School Alumni. Contact Margie Stevens, [email protected], for more info.

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This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publicationfor members of the military services. Contents of The South Potomac Pilotare not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by the U.S. Gov-ernment, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Navy. Theappearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supple-

ments, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense orSouthern Maryland Newspapers and Printing of the products or servicesadvertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available forpurchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, orany other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. If a violation orrejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, thepublisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation

is corrected.Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the Public Affairs

Office, NSA South Potomac. News copy should be submitted by noon onFriday to be considered for the following week’s edition. All material is ed-ited for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and conformity to regulations. To inquireabout news copy, call 540-653-8153 or fax The South Potomac Pilot at540-653-4269. Commercial advertising may be placed with the publisherby calling 301-645-9480.

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The 2013 Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS) will be heldon Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Ronald Reagan Building andInternational Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The event,Mental Health: Linking Warriors and Their Families, Gov-ernment and Society, is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,and cohosted by the Military Officers Association of Ameri-ca (MOAA) and the National Defense Industrial Association(NDIA). USAA is the executive sponsor of the event.

The WFS will provide a forum for governmental and non-governmental organizations to explore opportunities to im-prove the quality of life of wounded warrior, their caregiversand their families. This year will focus specifically on mentalhealth issues.

Registration is free to all active duty, Reserve or Guardmembers of the military and their spouses.

The one-day program will feature many influential andmemorable speakers, including:

. Robert L. Jesse, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Deputy UnderSecretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs

. General John F. Campbell, USA, Vice Chief of Staff,Army

. Brian Delate, Vietnam Veteran; Actor, Shawshank Re-demption and The Truman Show; playwright, MemorialDay, and Filmmaker, Soldier’s Heart

. Chairman Bernie Sanders, (I-VT) Senate Committee onVeterans Affairs

View the complete event agenda with a full speaker listand to register, please visit www.warriorfamilysymposium.com.

Warrior Family Symposium

DahlgrenNSASP Navy Ball Tickets on sale

Plan to attend this year’s NSASP Navy Ball on Fri-day, Oct. 4 at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House.Tickets are available now at www.navyball.org/tickets.

VA Rep at FFSCA Veterans Affairs Claims Agent will be available for

one-hour appointments on Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 at theNSF Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center. To makean appointment, call 800-500-4947 or 540-653-1839.

ASBP Blood DriveThe Armed Services Blood Program will hold a

blood drive on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. atthe Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. All blood collectedbenefits military members and their families. Makeyour appointment online at militarydonor.com usingsponsor code NSF. We love walk-ins!

Legal Services at FFSCThe Fleet and Family Support Center has legal appoint-

ments available October 1. Appointments are for activeduty military, reservists, retirees and their family mem-bers. Do you have your power of attorney and will squaredaway? Call 540-653-1839 to make an appointment!

Navy Ball Lunch Fundraiser at ATRCThe Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee is selling lunch

daily (weather permitting) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at theATRC gazebo. Please come out for lunch and supportthe Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee.

Second Tour Thrift Store Closed in AugustThe Second Tour thrift store will be closed from Aug

15th- Sept 12th. There will be a summer bag sale in thefirst two weeks of August when the Tour is open Thurs-days from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Please do not leave donationson the property as we will not be able to process them.

Indian HeadT&J BBQ Selling Lunch

Starting next week, T and J BBQ will be mainside at NSFIndian Head on Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1p.m. in the parking lot behind the library. They will be atStump Neck Annex on Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open

on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to everyone- military and civilian! The store is located at 12 StraussAve. next door to the USO. Donations of gently useditems are currently being accepted. Want to earn up to$5 in free items from the thrift store every month? Vol-unteer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hoursor email [email protected] for information.

To publish information on your event or programunder “Base Happenings,” contact NSASP Public Affairsat 540-653-8153 or email [email protected].

Base Happenings

MILCON P-222 Construction Update

Temporary construction fencing installation will proceed at all sites. Fencing will alter access to Build-ings 289, 554, 290 and 525. It will also restrict access to Power Plant Drive to and from McMahon Road.The remainder of the erosion and sediment control will be installed at steam nodal plant (SNP) sites #1,#7 and #8. Asphalt removal is scheduled at SNP sites #3, #6, and #8. Excavation to begin at all sites.

Dahlgren 95th AnniversaryEvents Calendar

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Bowling Center540-653-7327

9-Pin TournamentAugust 31, 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.The cost is $15 per person, which includes shoes and

game. Prizes will be awarded. Eligible patrons include allwith base access. For more information, contact Cannon-ball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Liberty Sunday Night Tailgate PartyEvery Sunday during the NFL season from 1 p.m. - closeFree and open to Liberty Center patrons only: E1- E6

single/unaccompanied active duty military.Come over to the Liberty Center and watch your favorite

team battle it out on the gridiron. Food and beverages willbe provided. For more information, please contact the Lib-erty Center at 540-653-7277.

Tournament Tuesdays at the Liberty CenterEvery Tuesday in the month of September starting at 5 p.m.Open to Liberty Center patrons onlyJoin Liberty every Tuesday for some poker, ping pong or

a pool tournament. For more information, please contactthe Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Craftech/Hobby Center540-653-1730

Clay PuzzlingSeptember 5 - 19, 4:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost: $45, which includes all materials.In this three-day, Thursday evening class, create a one-

of-a-kind piece with stoneware clay. Minimum class sizeis three. Maximum class size is six. For more information,please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

Auto Skills Center540-653-4900

Safety Inspection Auto ClassSeptember 9, 11 - 1 p.m.Free to all eligible patronsIf you’re a Virginia resident, you know just how tedious

those yearly safety inspections can be. Join us, in this freeclass, so you can be prepared and ready to pass your next in-spection! For more information, please contact Auto Skillsat 540-653-4900.

Fleet and FamilySupport Center

540-653-1839

Emergency Preparedness TrainingSeptember 9, 210 a.m. - 1 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support CenterFree to all eligible patrons include Military and Military

family members.Being prepared for emergencies is crucial at home,

school, work and in your community. Being prepared cansave lives and property during a crisis. Please RSVP for thisevent by calling the Fleet and Family Support Center at 540-653-1839.

Aquatics CenterDive In to Summer Fun

The NSF Indian Head swimming pool is open throughLabor Day weekend. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.for lap swim, 1 - 7 p.m. for open swim and 7:30-11 p.m. forpool rentals. Swim Lessons are offered by MWR for all skilllevels and at a variety of times to suit your needs. Wateraerobics classes are offered throughout the season. Contactthe pool staff at 301-744-4616 for more information.

Weight House Fitness Center7-on-7 Fall Flag Football

Game times and days will be announced on Friday, Sep-tember 6th for this double elimination Tournament. Freefor military, $5 for all others. Register at the Fitness Centerby September 3.

Labor Day 5kSeptember 5 at the Weight House Fitness Center. Race

starts at 6:30 a.m., register any time prior to the race. Freefor military, $5 for all others.

Auto Hobby ShopSelf Help Classes

September 9 - Winterization MaintenanceInformation and demonstration classes will be held

from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.These classes are free and open to all eligible patrons. Formore information contact [email protected].

Recreational Gear RentalsThe MWR Auto Hobby Shop rents an extensive selection

of equipment for your recreational needs. Available itemsinclude tents, canoes, tarps, picnic tents, tables, chairs,moon bounce, grills, lanterns, sporting equipment andmore! Rentals are available on a daily, weekly or weekendbasis. Call the Hobby Shop at 301-744-6314 for more infor-mation or stop by and see what we have to offer.

Teen CenterOpen Recreation

Looking for something to do on Friday? The Teen Centerwill be open every Friday from 6 - 9 p.m. and is free for alleligible teens. This program is open to all teens age 11 andin 6th grade through 18 and not yet graduated.

Youth CenterSchool Age Registration

This program is for children K through 12 years of age.Eligible patrons include active duty Military, DoD civiliansor contractors of NSF Indian Head. Sponsors must bring acopy of their LES for both parents and proof of eligibility.Cost is based on a sliding fee scale. For more informationcontact the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

LibraryBanned Book Week

September 30 - October 6Stop by the Library to see which of your favorite books

have been banned. Celebrate your freedom to read. If youcheck out a book during Banned Book Week, you’ll be enteredto win a gift card. Free and open to all with base access.

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540-653-7336Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under) - FreeTickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

Friday, August 30th7 p.m. - R.I.P.D., PG-13

Saturday, August 31st7 p.m. - Red 2, PG-13

Friday, September 6th7 p.m. - The Wolverine (3D)*, PG-13

Saturday, September 7th2 p.m. - Turbo, PG

Saturday, September 7th7 p.m. - 2 Guns, R

MovieTheater

MWR Highlights

Dahlgren4-Sep Self Employment 0930-1130

5-Sep CFS Refresher Training 0800-1600

9 Sep Disaster Preparedness 1000-1300

11-Sep SAPR Refresher 1300-1500

12-Sep SAPR SACMG mtg 1300-1400

12-Sep Moving Overseas 0900-1030

12-Sep Cultural Adaptation 1100-1200

16-Sep Resume Writing Intro 0900-1130

16-Sep Resume Writing Adv 1130-1600

17-Sep Introduction to Investment 1300-1400

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The volunteer tutoring program at NSF Dahlgren is con-tinuing for the 2013-2014 school year at King George HighSchool. This opportunity is available for people with strongskills or background in algebra, geometry, trig, statistics,calculus, and/ or physics. Volunteers would tutor in one-on-one sessions held at the high school for a few hours eachweek either after school or during flex-time (lunch time).This is an excellent opportunity for interested employeesto work with high school students needing help negotiatingmath and science classes on a volunteer basis.

Points of contact are listed below and have been workingto coordinate between the school and volunteers. Contactthem if you are interested in participating in the program.

Mr. Ben Ashton at 663-3317 [email protected] orMs. Shawna McElroy at 301-848-1024 s_mcelroy2001@

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The Dahlgren Chief Selects are hard at work.They spent time at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center for a Chief Select Brief on August 22.NSASP Command Master Chief Jim Honea gavethe welcoming comments and then each of thestaff members spoke about how the programs atthe FFSC can assist the military and family mem-bers. On Monday, the group went to the NavyExchange to get fitted for their uniforms. Spon-sors and family members came along to providesupport. Congratulations to the Chief Selects!

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Chuck Bogue, former acting program directorfor the Counter Narco-Terrorism Program Office(CNTPO), received the Office of the Secretaryof Defense (OSD) Exceptional Civilian ServiceMedal. The OSD Exceptional Civilian ServiceMedal is the highest level career award withinthe authority of OSD. Deputy Assistant Secretaryof Defense for Counter Narcotics and GlobalThreats Caryn Hollis presented the award andpresented 19 NSWCDD employees with the OSDGroup Achievement Award for their contributionsto deterring narcotics and global threats.

Bissett, Shannon Hughes,Terrell Hood, Pat Honosky,John Jims, Michelle John-son, Melanie Gentry, PaulWhichard, Mark Bailey, Ja-net Bohlmann, Steve Mc-Coy, Tim Jaynes, and Mari-lyn Rudzinsky.

The award comes shortlyafter the program trans-ferred from NSWCDD to theAir Combat Command Ac-quisition Management andIntegration Center underthe Head Quarters Air ForceCounter Drug Program.

“For the last year anda half these people havebeen training their replace-ments,” said Bogue. “It takesa special group to maintainthis standard of qualitywhile on their way out.”

Under the Air Force,CNTPO is now named theCounter Narcotics andTransnational Threats Proj-ect Office.

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By Lt. Lynette GalganoNBHC IndianHead Clinic

What is “urgent care?”Urgent care services aremedically necessary serviceswhich are required for ill-ness or injury that would notresult in further disability ordeath if not treated imme-diately, but require profes-sional attention and have thepotential to develop such athreat if treatment is delayedlonger than 24 hours.

During Naval BranchHealth Clinic Indian Headclin-ic hours, call the clinic directlyat 301-744-4686. If same-daycare is needed, you will be of-fered an acute appointment atthe clinic; if no appointmentis available; a referral may beentered authorizing a visit to alocal urgent care center.

After normal clinic hoursand on weekends, patientsrequiring medical care cancontact the clinic duty person-nel at 301-904-0865. The dutycorpsman will facilitate allinformation with the on-callprovider and you will receivea phone call from the pro-vider within 20-30 minutes todiscuss in greater detail. Youare authorized to seek urgentcare in the civilian network af-ter consulting with the NavalHealth Clinic on-call provider.

If you obtain urgent carebefore getting an approval,please call the Indian Headclinic on the next business day,if possible, by calling (301)744-4686 to request a referral foryour urgent care visit. Failureto obtain a referral from yourPCM within three businessdays will cause your care to be

covered under the point of ser-vice (POS) option and you willbe charged.

If you require urgent carewhile traveling, you must co-ordinate the care with yourPCM and/or the TRICARENorth Region contractor(HealthNet) before receiv-ing care. If you cannot reachyour PCM, call 1-877-TRI-CARE to notify them of yourneed for urgent care. Carrya TRICARE pocket card withwith you when traveling.

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at Port Tobacco Players, La PlataWashington D.C’s original “political satirical musical comedy review”The Hexagoners are exceptionally adept at skewering the currentpolitical scene (and there’s lots of fodder for that these days)!

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DahlgrenNick Mason Memorial Golf Tournament

The Seventh Annual Sgt. Nicholas Conan Mason Memo-rial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Sat., Sept. 7at Cameron Hills Golf Links in King George. 4-person Cap-tain’s Choice, 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration/warm-upfrom 8 - 8:45 a.m. Prizes for Closest to the Pin (Men/Wom-en), Longest Drive (Men/Women), and Top Teams. Entryfee (tax deductible) $75 per person/$300 per team Includesgreens fee, carts, range balls, and southern cookout buffetlunch. Enter as a foursome, or we can team you up withothers. Tickets for Mulligans, 50/50 Raffle, optional ‘PokerGolf’ and ‘Hole-in-One Charity Challenge ‘ games, and priz-es will be available. To register, call 540-379-5104 or [email protected].

Stolen Art at UMW-DahlgrenThe Potomac Chapter of the Military Officers Associa-

tion of America is sponsoring “ Art Looted in the Nazi Era:An Ongoing Journey to Resolution” on Wednesday, Sep-tember 18 at 5 p.m. at the University of Mary WashingtonDahlgren Campus, University Hall, 4224 University Drive,King George, Va. The presentation, by the Virginia Museumof Fine Arts, is free and open to the public. Guest speakerwill be Karen Daly, Registrar for Exhibitions and Coordina-tor of Provenance Research, VMFA. The presentation coversissues of looted art and restitution, particularly of art mis-appropriated during the World War II era. Daly will providean historical overview of art looting in the Nazi era and thesubsequent response of the museum community.

Project Management Professional (PMP)Certification Examination Preparation Course

The University of Mary Washington, a PMI RegisteredEducation Provider since 2003, is offering the PMP Certi-fication Examination Preparation Course this fall at threeconvenient locations:

. UMW Dahlgren Campus, Tuesday afternoons, Sept. 10- Nov. 12, 1:00 - 4:30 PM . UMW Stafford Campus, Saturdaymornings, Sept. 7 - Nov. 9, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM . UMW Staf-ford Technology and Research Center, Thursday evenings,Sept. 5 - Nov. 7, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

This 35-hour, 10-session course is designed for cur-rent/practicing project management professionals whoare preparing for the PMPR certification exam, as well asthose individuals wanting to increase their knowledge ofthe Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKR),project management concepts, principles, practices, andterminology. Topics include: Overview of the PMPR andCAPMR Examinations, Project Management Framework,Integration Management, Scope Management, Time Man-agement, Cost Management, Quality Management, HumanResources Management, Risk Management, ProcurementManagement, Communications Management and Profes-sional Responsibility.

The course cost is $1,350 or $1,250 for two or more indi-viduals from the same organization; this includes the tworequired textbooks: the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition by PMIand PMP Exam Prep 7th Edition by Rita Mulcahy, PMP.

Instructor Raymond W. Gill, Jr., PMP is a professionallycredentialed, experienced, and highly respected trainerand consultant. His Fredericksburg-based practice, Perfor-mance Consultants, Ltd., was established in 1993 and hasserved numerous local, regional, and national companies,including several Fortune 10 firms. His background includeselectronics, computer science, technical supervision, hu-man resource planning, organizational development, andmost recently, project management. He holds several pro-fessional certifications in addition to the PMP including theSenior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from theSociety for Human Resource Management, and has earnedthe Certified Manager (CM) designation from the Interna-tional Certified Manager Program.

Contact Kristine Stoneley with questions and for reg-istration information at 540-658-5301 or email [email protected].

Service Academy Day at KGHSKing George High School will hold Service Academy Day

on Sat., Sept. 21. Congressman Rob Wittman invites guid-ance counselors, students in middle and high school andtheir parents to attend. Attendees will receive a compre-hensive overview of the United States Service Academies,their admissions process and an opportunity to meet withofficials from the Academies. King George High School islocated at 10100 Foxes Way, King George, VA 22485.

Brian Strobel Shoe Fund Golf TournamentSign up for the 2nd Annual Doobie-Do Golf Classic on

Monday, September 23 at Lee’s Hill Golf Club at 9 a.m. tobenefit The Brian Strobel Shoe Fund. The event is spon-sored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Spotsylvania with100% of the proceeds going to the shoe fund. Sponsors arealso needed to sponsor a hole for $100. For more info, callgolf event organizer Dennis Dodson at 540-373-2301.

King George American Legion BenefitKing George American Legion Post 89, 10021 Dahlgren

Rd. in King George will hold their Fifth Annual WoundedWarrior Pig BBQ and Bike Rally at Post 89 on Sept. 28 from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food, entertainment and bands are on theschedule for the day. Cost is $10 per meal or $5 for activeduty military and first responders.

OctoberFest 2013 in CallaoCan’t make it to Munich this year for Oktoberfest? Come

to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Callao, Va. on Fri.,Oct. 11 from 6 - 9 p.m. Cost is $35 per person, advance tick-ets required. Enjoy traditional October Fest buffet dinner,golden beverages available, live band & dancing, 50/50drawing and good fellowship. Tickets are limited, call to-day, 804/456-6751.

Indian HeadTown of La Plata Summer Concert series

Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series continues thisFriday at the La Plata Town Hall with the R&R Train Band

at 7 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blanketsand lawn chairs for sitting. Coolers are allowed, but no alco-hol, please. Concessions are available from the Town’s foodtrailer located near the back of the parking lot, an ice creamtruck is also stationed there for your enjoyment. A play areafor children, the Kids’ Zone, allows parents to enjoy the con-cert while keeping an eye on the little ones.

Upcoming summer concerts include US Navy Commo-dores on Sept. 6, Eric Scott Band Sept. 12, Lionel Ward andthe New World Band on Sept. 19 and US Navy Cruisers onSept. 27.

Hazardous Waste Collection Sept. 7The Charles County Department of Public Works would

like to remind citizens that the next household hazardouswaste collection for this year will be held on Saturday, Sept.7. The household hazardous waste collection site is locatedin the parking lot of the Department of Public Works build-ing, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off of Radio Station Roadin La Plata. Collection hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Items accepted free of charge include: pesticides, herbi-cides, fertilizer, gasoline, oil-based paint, cleaning supplies,pool chemicals, batteries, expired prescription drugs, fluo-rescent lights, mercury thermometers, and other poisonsfound in the home. Please remember to mark any containerthat does not have a readable, original label.

Unacceptable materials include bio-medical waste(sharps, needles, anything with bodily fluids) and ammuni-tion. Used motor oil, anti-freeze, propane tanks, and bat-teries are accepted on a regular basis at various collectionsites. Latex paint is not considered hazardous waste and canbe placed in your household trash as long as it is solidified.This can be accomplished by adding kitty litter, shreddedpaper, or sawdust to the liquid latex paint to aid in dryingit out.

Household hazardous waste collection will occur on thefirst Saturday of each month through December. Upcoming2013 collection dates are Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7.

For more information, call the Charles County Depart-ment of Public Works, Environmental Resources Divisionat 301-932-3599 or 301-870-2778, or the landfill and recy-cling information line at 301-932-5656. Citizens with specialneeds may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Re-lay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

Chris Kienke’s Latest Work on Display at CSMThe latest works of painter Chris Kienke will be on dis-

play in the College of Southern Maryland’s Tony Hunger-ford Memorial Art Gallery located in the Fine Arts Centeron the La Plata Campus between Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. A visitand gallery talk from the artist will take place at noon onSept. 24. The gallery talk is open to the public. His currentexplorations in the studio revolve around a hybrid practiceof painting and digital imagery. He is interested in creatingimages that make it difficult for the viewer to decipher thearcheology between the painted layers and the printed im-age. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday throughFriday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. For information, visitwww.csmd.edu/Arts.

Community Notes

blunt savings. [The sequester cuts] are not targeted at all; it’sexactly the wrong way to deal with our budgetary issues.”

Discord between the House and Senate on budget matterscan only be overcome through compromise and the chaoticstate of world affairs exemplified by Syria only highlights theneed for cooperation, said Kaine. “The world is not gettingsafer; it’s getting more dangerous. Priorities like Dahlgrenand the work that goes on here are not getting less important;they’re getting more important. So I’m hoping that the com-bined state of all this will force the two houses, both parties,the executive and the legislature, to sit down and this fall finda budget deal we can live with.”

While the nation faces some tough challenges in the nearfuture, Kaine said the improving economy and declining defi-cit projections make a deal achievable. “Let’s take advantageof it to come up with a better alternative to sequester.”

The sequester is affecting the military’s options in Syria,said Kaine. “Generally, what the military has the ability to dostill, is to do the thing we have to do today, but you take it out

things you ought to be doing to prepare for tomorrow.”Kaine has no doubts about the perpetrators of the Aug.

21 chemical attack in Ghouta region east of Damascus. Theattack, which occurred three days after a UN inspectionteam arrived in Damascus, is widely believed to have killedmore than 1,000 people, mostly civilians. “They crossed thered line,” he said. “If you define that red line and we have fora very long time-that you shouldn’t use chemical weaponsagainst civilian populations and no nation has for 25 years-than this is an intolerable step and a desperate one by theAssad government.”

Kaine expressed hope that other nations would participatealongside the U.S. in any response against the Assad regimeand emphasized the need to the Obama Administration tocoordinate with Congress.

Later that evening, Kaine returned to the UWM Dahl-gren Campus for dinner with the Military Affairs Council ofthe Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, wherehe was the keynote speaker. He thanked the council for allit does to preserve Virginia’s military heritage. “One in threeVirginians has a direct connection to the military,” Kaine toldthe council. “We’re connected not only in people, we’re con-nected in history. The map of Virginia is a map of Americanmilitary history: Yorktown, Appomattox, the Pentagon, the

Bedford Boys.”While governor, Kaine helped the UMW Dahlgren Cam-

pus become a reality as part of the state-wide effort to en-hance the military value of Virginia. “It’s a multi-platforminstallation that helped people get degrees and get skills andhelp themselves and help the mission,” he said. “It’s excitingto be back.”

Kaine, whose son is a newly-commissioned officer in theMarine Corps, returned to the topics of the budget and theMiddle East. “The events of the last month in Egypt and Syriashould tell us that we’re playing with fire if we continue to dostupid budgetary things that jeopardize defense.”

The implications of cutting research and developmentin the military affects the retention of highly-skilled inno-vators at a place like Dahlgren, which in turn affects morethan just the military, said Kaine. “Some of the research that’sbeing done here at Dahlgren is earth-shattering, it’s game-changing. Not just militarily, but the potential civilian andeconomic applications are just fantastic. If you have peoplewho are doing that work and they feel like they going to facea furlough. they won’t do this kind of work. They’ll do otherkinds of work.”

Kaine said he hopes to return to Dahlgren later this fall.

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Courtesy of Military.com

From credit card debt to fre-quent moves, military familiesface financial challenges that haveunusual dimensions from civilianfamilies. Here are tips that willhelp your family save and bud-get for your daily life and yourlong-term goals. By tracking yourspending and creating habits tocontribute towards retirement,you’ll be prepared to budget likean expert and save like a boss.

Track Your SpendingMany people say that they don’t

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Get Rid of Your DebtMilitary families are more likely

than civilian ones to carry signifi-cant credit card debt, as they haveunique challenges. All of thosemoves can definitely add up! Somemilitary families also have student

loan debt, which can affect yourcredit score. So what to do? Make ita regular habit to pay off a portionof your credit card debt beyondthe minimum payment. If you canpay off even an additional $25 ormore per month, your debt willsteadily decrease.

Pay Your Savings FirstSavings often come in last when

you’re budgeting, after bills andexpenses. When you’re budgeting,make sure you factor in your sav-ings as though it was a bill. Afteryou’re paid, “pay” your savings ac-count instead of waiting to put inwhat’s left over.

Build an Emergency FundThe best thing you can do for

you, your family, and your peaceof mind is to build an emergencyfund. As with paying your savingsfirst, make paying your emergencyfund first a priority. Most expertsrecommend saving 3-6 months’worth of expenses. If that seemsoverwhelming, try to get to $1,000first, and you’ll have a buffer.

Creating Habits with Auto-matic Deductions

Dealing with personal financerequires discipline. Make it easieron yourself through automaticdeductions. To really get your sav-

ings and emergency fund going,set up separate accounts outsideof your main checking account.Then, have regular amounts auto-matically deducted from your pay-check. If you automatically deduct$50 a week into a savings account.By the end of the year, you’ll have$2,600. Not bad for $50 that youprobably wouldn’t even miss.

Live Off Of Last Month’sPaycheck

Once you’ve built an emer-gency fund of 3-6 months, you’reready to level up to the next part,which is living off of last month’spaycheck. The way to do this is tosave the equivalent of one month’spaycheck outside of the emergen-cy fund or your savings. You don’tneed to do it all at once, as build-ing up that amount will take time.But once you do, you won’t beliving paycheck to paycheck. Formore information about how to

make this work for you, read thisarticle.

Contribute to the TSPWith automatic enrollment

and simple choices regarding in-vestments, the Thrift Savings Planhas been called “a model for all401(k) plans.” Compared to civil-ian 401(k) programs, the costs ofadministering the plan are muchlower since the investments areall index funds that track themarket rather than being activelymanaged. That results in greatersavings that are passed directlyto you. Since all members of thearmed forces can contribute, startnow if you haven’t already. Evenif retirement is a long ways away,the long tail of compound inter-est means you’ll be very grateful toyour younger self for making sucha sensible decision.

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Being in the military comeswith many great benefits, fromfree healthcare to discounts to theGI bill. Make sure you know whatkind of benefits come with beingin the military. Start here with oursection covering benefits in depthso you and your family can startinvesting in your financial futures.

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