Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015 will beconducted Feb. 2-13 on na-val bases and installationsthroughout the continentalUnited States. Solid Cur-tain/Citadel Shield 2015 isnot in response to any spe-cific threatbut is a regularly-scheduled exercise.

Within the Naval DistrictWashington area, installa-tions participating in theannual exercise will includeNaval Support Facility In-dian Head, Md. and NavalSupport Facility Dahlgren,Va.

Measures have beentaken to minimize disrup-tions to normal base opera-tions to the greatest extentpossible, but area residentsmay see increased securityactivity. Traffic congestionaround bases and delaysin base access are also pos-sible.

Those visiting NSFDahl-gren on Feb. 11-12 between10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in par-ticular may experiencesignificant wait times for

base entry. Base personnelare highly encouraged tobring their lunch as abilityto navigate around the basemay be restricted, and toavoid leaving base in effortsto avoid traffic delays at thegate.

In addition, patrons ofthe Navy Exchange andBranch Medical Clinicsshould avoid visiting NSFDahlgrenonFeb. 11-12, if atall possible. The DahlgrenCommissary will be closedon Feb. 12.

This annual exercise wasdeveloped to enhance thetraining and readiness ofNavy security personnel torespond to threats to instal-lations and units. Variousscenarios have been de-vised to test base securityresponse to a number ofsimulated incidents.

For more informationabout Solid Curtain/Cita-del Shield 2015, contact thePublic Affairs Office for Na-val Support Activity SouthPotomac toll free at 866-359-5540 or 540-653-8153.

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EOD 1 Chad Hovde, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit12 Dahlgren Detachment, wears a bomb suit as he runs toward a suspi-cious vehicle during a security exercise at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.Base employees, service members and the public may notice increased se-curity activity as part of Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield on Feb. 11-12 at NavalSupport Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head.

Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield kicks off in FebruaryDahlgren Commissary closed Feb. 12

Photo by Dr. Ted Meyer

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) principal scientist Steve Anderson (front row, 3rd from right) is picturedwith NATO MSG-088 researchers from Canada, Finland, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States.Anderson received the 2014 NATO Science and Technology Organization’s Scientific Achievement Award for outstanding and ex-tensive co-operative research in the field of decision support using modeling and simulation and data farming.

U.S. Navy Scientist wins NATO Scientific Achievement Award forHumanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations Research

A U.S. Navy scientistreceived the 2014 NATOScience and TechnologyOrganization’s ScientificAchievement Award, the

Navy announced Jan. 22.NATO Chief Scientist

Major Gen. Albert Hus-niaux, conferred the awardto Naval Surface Warfare

Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) principal sci-entist Steve Anderson forhis impact on the MSG-088 Task Group’s work on

data farming in support ofNATO.

“It was a great honor tocollaborate with some ofthe most talented people

I have ever met,” saidAnderson regarding theprestigious U.S. and in-

See Award, Page 3

By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

The Pentagon Divi-sion, U.S. Naval Sea CadetsCorps, held a Chiefs’ pin-ning and change of com-mand ceremony as part ofan event on Jan. 25 at Dahl-gren Theater.

The festivities got un-derway with playing of thenational anthem, an invo-cation, and chief’s pinningceremony before a uniforminspection where sea ca-dets were also asked abouttheir future aspirations.

One of the inspectorswas Capt. Mary Feinberg,NSASP commanding of-ficer. After welcomingfriends, family and dis-tinguished guests she wasquick to complement theyoung cadets.

“I’d like to say BravoZulu to the sea cadetsstanding on this stage,”Feinberg said. “Every oneof you did an outstand-ing job preparing for theinspection and I’m veryimpressed. I’d like ev-eryone to join me in giv-ing these young men andwomen a hearty round ofapplause.”

The crown enthusiasti-cally complied before Fein-berg focused on the level ofsharpness displayed by thesea cadets.

“You have not only pre-sented me with a profes-sional military experience,you presented me with amilitary bearing that dem-onstrates maturity beyondyour young years,” Fein-berg said. She praised thesea cadets for their enthu-siasm and ability to do theless glamorous things re-lated to military service.

“Not every young per-son who thinks aboutjoining the military thinksabout preparing for in-spections or practicingdrill movements,” she said.“They’d rather shoot guns,be at sea and fly airplanes,of course. I’m sure I’m notthe first to tell you atten-tion to detail is one of themost important skills inthe Navy and in life. Get-ting them right will set youup for success.”

Feinberg stressed theimportance of paying at-tention to details duringher 26-year career and toldthe sea cadets that she wasproud of them. She also ex-pressed gratitude to thosewho helped shape them.

“The young men andwomen that were on thisstage today are proof thereare great Americans in ev-

ery generation,” Feinbergsaid. “But, they didn’t be-come sea cadets by them-selves. They became seacadets through the tirelessefforts of instructors andparents. To the parentshere today, I want to thankyou for allowing your sonor daughter to participatein this great program andfor the sacrifices you makefor them.”

Feinberg thanked out-going commander Sea Ca-det Lt. j.g. Kenneth Crater,Jr., and his wife, Teresa, fortheir efforts during his fiveyears in command of thePentagon Division.

“You’re an awe-inspir-ing team,” she said.

She also welcomed in-

coming commander, SeaCadet Ensign Hope White.

“You have some largeshoes to fill,” Feinberg said.“I have every confidenceyou will be just as success-ful.” She then welcomed theceremony’s guest speaker,Dr. William Bundy.

Bundy, retired U.S. Navycommander and director ofthe Gravely Naval WarfareResearch Group, assumedcommand of USS Barbel in1988. He was the third Af-rican-American submarineskipper and was the firstamong them to achieve thatcommand from the enlistedranks.

“It is quite a privilege tobe here with you today,”said Bundy as he opened

his remarks. Cadet Bundygraduated from the veryfirst sea cadet trainingcompany at Naval Train-ing Station Great Lakes in1962 and said he was askedto address the cadets fromPentagon Division as wellas their parents.

“It is important thatyou continue to providesupport for your sons anddaughters as they progressthrough all the trials andbarriers that they will haveto overcome and face,”Bundy said.

Bundy talked about hisexperience of joining thesea cadets and said mostof them were high schooljuniors and seniors at thattime.

“We all got together atGreat Lakes and we had afirst class electrician as ourcompany leader,” Bundysaid. “We had a sea cadetflag.”

Like Feinberg, Bundyemphasized the impor-tance of the little things.

“Boot camp in thosedays included a lot of closeattention to detail,” Bundysaid. He also said that bootcamp as a sea cadet gavehim the discipline thatshaped the rest of his life.

“The idea of being ableto be part of a group of 78peers, to get along with thatgroup, to make contribu-tions to it, were importantthings that I learned in thatboot camp experiences,”Bundy said. “I want to im-press that upon you.”

Bundy also said hethought it was important assea cadets that they start tothink about what they wantto do in the future. He saidhe wanted to share wisdomhe imparted upon anothergroup of sea cadets at a re-cent talk in New England,to the Pentagon Division.

“I think it’s important tohave a vision of what yourfuture is,” Bundy said. Hethen said he could imaginemembers of the PentagonDivision in important andprestigious position in thefuture.

“To the parents, to thecadets, I stand here intribute to what you canbecome while starting outas a U.S. Naval sea cadet,”Bundy said as he closedhis remarks. “Well, my wifetold me to be short. I thinkI used up my 10 minutes.Just look at me and recog-nize that I sat where youare some years ago. Goodluck.”

Retired Rear Adm.Rob Reilly, national capi-tal council for the NavyLeague, presented twoawards to sea cadets beforethe change of commandfrom Crater to White, whoread her orders before mak-ing brief remarks.

“Good afternoon every-one,” White said. “Thankyou all for being here today.I am very excited and happyto be coming in as the newcommanding officer.” Shethen thanked Crater, whoshe said she met about fouryears ago for all his guid-ance.

“Please know that with-out you stepping in, givingup your free time and yourhouse, this unit would notbe where it is today,” Whitesaid before expressing herthanks for the opportunityto serve.

“I want the division toknow that I will continue tohold the corps value set ofhonor, courage and com-mitment. Pentagon Divi-sion, your last easy day wasyesterday. Pentagon Divi-sion, let’s roll!”

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U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Sea Cadet Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Anderson, regionaldirector, Region 054, left, and Capt. Mary Fein-berg, Naval Support Activity South Potomaccommanding officer, inspect sea cadets from thePentagon Division during its change of commandceremony on Jan. 25 at Dahlgren Theater.

Retired U.S. Navy commander and director ofthe Gravely Naval Warfare Research Group, Dr.William Bundy was the guest speaker during theceremony talked about his experience of joiningthe sea cadets. Bundy graduated from the veryfirst sea cadet training company at Naval Train-ing Station Great Lakes in 1962.

Sea Cadets Ensign Hope White, left, assumes command of Pentagon Divi-sion, U.S Naval Sea Cadets Corps, from Sea Cadets Lt. j.g. Kenneth Crater,Jr., center, as Sea Cadet Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Anderson, right, Regional Direc-tor, Region 054, orchestrates the change of command.

Sea Cadet Chief Petty Officer Gunnar Keenan,Pentagon Division gets pinned by his grandfa-ther, retired Chief Equipment Operator Ken Cra-ter, during the chief pinning ceremony. Keenanalso received the Theodore Roosevelt Youth Med-al from the Navy League of the United States.

Pentagon Division of USNSCC holdspinning, change of command ceremonies

By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

The Morale, Welfare andRecreation weekly bingojackpot will open this week at$1,000 as changes aremade tothe NSF Dahlgren Bingo pro-gram. Susan Wilt of the NSFDahlgren Child DevelopmentCenter won the first jackpotsince the program began inthe fall, $800, on Jan. 21 at theCommunity House on Dahl-gren.

“I was excited and thrilledthat Iwon the jackpot after hav-ing only gone to bingo (atDahl-gren) twice,” Wilt said. “I’m abingopro. I enjoyplaying.”

The weekly bingo extrav-

aganza is now offering morechances to win for Wilt andother pros.

“Also, we have addedtwo new games and have in-creased each game payout,”said Alice Stanton,MWR rec-reation director.

The thrill of winning hasenticedWilt toclearhersched-ule forMWRbingo.

“I’ll be there next Thurs-day,” she said. “I’m goingevery week. I like the excite-ment of the numbers beingcalled.”

There are plenty of oth-er reasons to get caught upin the bingo craze as well.During February, playerswill have the opportunity

to choose a two-pack spe-cial (buy two packs andreceive one purple and redcare for free), three-packspecial (buy three packsand receive one purple, redand green card for free), ora military/military spousespecial (buy one regu-lar pack and get the earlybird, purple and red cardsfor free).

“Food and beverages(non-alcoholic and adultbeverages) will be avail-able for purchase,” Stan-ton said. “You must be 18years of age or older to playbingo. You must present avalid form of identificationto purchase alcoholic bev-erages.”

For more informationabout MWR bingo, call Stan-ton at 540-653-6288.

ternational scientists, en-gineers, mathematicians,and military personnel inthe task group.

The collaboration en-abled Anderson and hiscolleagues to achievetheir objective - assessdata farming capabilitiesworldwide to impact thedevelopment of improveddecision support to NATOforces.

The Scientific Achieve-ment Award recognizesoutstanding contributionsin the context of activitiesin aerospace science andtechnology or aerospacesystems applications.

Calling Anderson’s con-tribution to the missionof the NATO Science andTechnology Organization,“outstanding,” Husniauxrecognized the NSWCDDscientist for his “extensiveco-operative research inthe field of decision sup-port using modeling andsimulation and, in particu-lar, data farming.”

“The task group com-bined results of assess-ments and explorationsto not only recommend,but to demonstrate a wayforward for implement-ing data farming method-ologies and processes inthe NATO modeling andsimulation context,” ac-cording to the citation. “Inthis way, the task group

achieved what no individ-ual nation could achievealone, a codified processfor data farming that isready and appropriate tosupport NATO decisionmaking.”

Anderson’s researchspecifically applied to hu-manitarian assistance anddisaster relief planning.

For example, he usedmodeling and simulationto explore the effective-ness of the Future NavalCapability project calledthe Transformable Craft,or T-Craft, in humanitar-ian assistance and disasterrelief efforts.

This potential futureU.S. and allied Navy aircushion vehicle couldserve many purposes, in-cluding the transport ofequipment and personnelbetween locations at seaand ashore during human-itarian assistance, disasterrecovery, and major com-bat operations.

Moreover , T-Craftcomplements U.S. NavalSea-Basing strategy as aleap-ahead technology.Initial designs propose afuel-efficient craft capableof self deployment dur-ing open ocean transits.T-Craft will enable highspeed shallow-water tran-sits while fully loaded withat least four M-1 tanks,good sea-keeping duringcargo transfers at sea, and

amphibious operationscapability.

Anderson briefed find-ings of his NATO work tomyriad groups, from theNATO Technical Review,hosted by the Swedish De-fense Research Agency, tothe Modeling and Simu-lation World Conferencewhere his paper won “BestPaper in Defense, Home-land Security and First Re-sponders.”

“I would encourage any-one with an opportunityto participate on a NATOpanel or working group todo so,” he said. “If you gowith an open mind and awillingness to listen, it will

change you perspectives inso many ways.”

MSG-088 participationincluded members fromthe eight countries citedin the award -Australia,Canada, Finland, Germa-ny, Singapore, Sweden,Turkey, and the UnitedStates - but also includedvisitors from France, Hol-land, Portugal, and theUnited Kingdom.

“I am continuing todo what I can, personallyand professionally, to ad-dress the grand challengesidentified by this NATOtechnical working group,”said Anderson, who co-founded three non-profit

research and educationorganization to help ad-dress these challenges:The International Asso-ciation for Foresight andSolutions; The Institute forConfronting Global Chal-lenges; and The Founda-tion for Prediction, Mitiga-tion and Planning (www.ffpmp.org).

“MSG-088 focusedupon prevention planningand intelligent responsesto probable and likelyevents,” said Anderson.“There exists a great deal ofdata around the world thatcan be studied to identifytrends. Many trends aredisturbing, and have thepotential to destroy hugeinvestments and poten-tially cost millions of lives.I am a firm believer thatan ounce of prevention isworth a pound of cure. Weneed to establish a robust

‘data observatory’ to sup-port novel interdisciplin-ary research, and do whatwe can to make the worlda better place for our chil-dren and grandchildren.”

Under the NATO Sci-ence and TechnologyOrganization, ScientificAchievement Award can-didates must have madesignificant contributionsto activities sponsored bythe organization duringthe preceding four years.

Formed in 1998 by themerger of the AdvisoryGroup for Aerospace Re-search and Developmentand the Defense ResearchGroup, and stemmingfrom a reorganization ofthe Research and Tech-nology Organization, theScience and TechnologyOrganization is the largestNATO group for defensescience and technology.

Encompassing a net-work of over 3,000 scien-tists and engineers fromacross the alliance and itspartners, the Science andTechnology Organizationpromotes and conductsco-operative research andinformation exchangeacross the full spectrum ofdefense research, developsand maintains a long-termNATO research and tech-nology strategy, and pro-vides advice to all elementsof NATO on research andtechnology issues.

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U.S. Navy graphic illustration by Victor Strickland

An artist rendering of the Future Naval Capabil-ity project Transformable Craft, or T-Craft. Na-val Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) principal scientist Steve Andersonreceived the 2014 NATO Science and TechnologyOrganization’s Scientific Achievement Award forimpacting a task group’s work - including T-Craftresearch - in support of NATO.

“It was a great honor

to collaborate with

some of the most

talented people

I have ever met.”

U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Susan Wilt, the CDC employee who won the $800bingo jackpot on Jan. 21 at Dahlgren’s Commu-nity House. The Morale, Welfare and Recreationweekly bingo jackpot is now up to $1,000.

MWR bingo jackpotswells to four figures

Award: Research aids humanitarian assistance, disaster relief planningContinued from page 1

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DahlgrenDine and Dash at the USO

Feb. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. Active dutyservice members and their families areinvited to the Dahlgren USO for chili,drinks, desserts and camaraderie.

Second Tour Thrift StoreSecondTour Thrift Store, aDahlgren

Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-runorganization. The store is located at 722Sampson Rd. and is open on Thursdaysfrom 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ASBP Blood DriveASBP will conduct a blood drive at

the Bldg 1470 Conference Room onMarch 12, 10 am to 2 pm. Blood col-lected benefits military members andtheir families. To make an appoint-ment, visit militarydonor.com and usesponsor code “NSF.” Give our troopsthe most precious gift of all, the gift oflife - give blood!

USO Super Bowl PartyThe Dahlgren USO will hold a Su-

per Bowl Party this Sunday at 5:30p.m. Free pizza and drinks for all at-tendees. If interested please contactFCC Faas or FC1 Langlois, 540-656-9477. The USO is an alcohol-free zone.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift Store

The Indian Head Thrift Store“Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is locatedat 12 Strauss Ave. next door to theUSO. Donations of gently used itemsare currently being accepted.

IH, Stump Neck Barbeque TruckT&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head

on Wednesdays and Thursdays, fromapproximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., nextto the library, and at the NSF IndianHead Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday,from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,next to Building 2195.

To publish information under“Base Happenings,” contact AndrewRevelos at 540-653-6012 or email an-drew.revelos1@navy.mil

BaseHappenings

Jan291862 - The storeship USS

Supply captures schooner Ste-phen Hart loaded with a argoof arms and munitions, southof Sarasota, Fla., with cargo ofarms and munitions.

1942 - USS Quail (AM 15)bombards Japanese troop con-centrations at LongoskawayanPoint, Luzon.

1943 - The Battle of RennellIsland begins when Japaneseshore-based aircraft attack TaskForce 18 cruisers and destroy-ers covering the movement oftransports toward Guadalcanal.USS Chicago (CA 29) is dam-aged and sinks the next day.

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198)attacks a Japanese convoy in theNansei Shoto and sinks freighterShuntai Maru north of Okinawa.

1944 - The battleship USSMissouri (BB 63) is christened.Built at the New York NavyYard, her keel was laid on Jan. 6,1941. After her christening andlaunching Jan. 29, she is com-pleted rapidly, commissioningon June 11 of the same year, thelast battleship to enter activeservice in the U.S. Navy.

1945 - While loading a car-go of depth charges in LungaRoads, off Guadalcanal, USSSerpens (AK-97) is destroyed bya massive explosion. All but twoof the 198 Coast Guard crew-men, plus 57 Army stevedoresare killed.

1848 - The Treaty of Guada-lupe Hidalgo ends theMexican-American War and establishesthe boundaries between thetwo republics.

1862 - Capt. David G. Farra-gut, commander of his flagship,the screw sloop of war Hart-ford, departs Hampton Roadsfor Ship Island, Miss., whereFarragut takes command ofthe Western Gulf BlockadingSquadron in preparation for theassault on New Orleans.

1938 - While piloting a PBY-2 aircraft in a tactical exerciseoff California, Lt. Carlton B.Hutchins collides with anotherVP-11 PBY-2. Remaining at hisbadly damaged planes con-trols, Hutchins courageouslyallows members of his crewto parachute to safety, but is

killed in the planes subsequentcrash. For his “extraordinaryheroism,” he is posthumouslyawarded the Medal of Honor.

1942 - USS Seadragon (SS194) sinks Japanese army cargoship Tamagawa Maru.

1943 - A Japanese destroyeris damaged, and later scuttled,by a mine laid by US Navy lightminelayers off Cape Esperance.

1944 - Destroyer USS Walker(DD 517) sinks Japanese sub-marine RO 39, 10 miles east ofWotje, Marshall Islands.

Jan 301862 - The first U.S. Navy

ironclad warship, USS Monitor,is launched. Commissioned amonth later, she soon engagesin battle against CSS Virginia,the first battle between ironcladwarships.

1863 - While LandsmanRichard Stout is a member ofthe crew of USS Isaac Smith,which is operating on the StonoRiver, S.C., Confederate forcesambush and capture the ship.For his brave conduct duringthis action, in which he is badlywounded, Landsman Stout isawarded the Medal of Honor.

1944 - U.S. Navy ships, in-

cluding battleship North Caro-lina, and aircraft, sink nineJapanese vessels.

1944 - PB2Y aircraft (VP 13and VP 102) from Midway Is-land carry out nocturnal bomb-ing raids on Wake Island toneutralize Japanese airfield in-stallations. The strike marks thefirst time Coronados are used asbombers.

1960 - The guided-missile de-stroyer USS John King (DDG 3) islaunched at Bath, Maine.

Feb 21863 - The “double-ender”

side wheel steam gunboat USSSonoma captures the blockaderunning British bark Springbokduring the Civil War.

1917 - President WoodrowWilson, in an address to Con-gress, severs diplomatic rela-tions with Germany after thecountry decides on the first ofthe month to reintroduce thepolicy of unrestricted U-boatwarfare.

1944 - PBY Catalinas andUSAAF B-25s 5th Air Force air-craft attack a Japanese convoywest of New Hanover and sinka cargo ship, Nichiai Maru.Feb 3

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198)

attacks a Japanese convoy andsinks Goyu Maru and merchanttanker Ariake Maru about 200miles southeast of Shanghai.

1863 - The “double-ender”side wheel steam gunboat USSSonoma captures the blockaderunning British bark Springbokduring the Civil War.

1917 - President WoodrowWilson, in an address to Con-gress, severs diplomatic rela-tions with Germany after thecountry decides on the first ofthe month to reintroduce thepolicy of unrestricted U-boatwarfare.

1944 - PBY Catalinas andUSAAF B-25s 5th Air Force air-craft attack a Japanese convoywest of New Hanover and sinka cargo ship, Nichiai Maru.

1944 - USS Tambor (SS 198)attacks a Japanese convoy andsinks Goyu Maru and merchanttanker Ariake Maru about 200miles southeast of Shanghai.

Feb 41779 - Capt. John Paul Jones

takes command of BonhommeRichard (formerly Duc de Du-ras), which was given to theUnited States by King LouisXVI of France. The name hon-ors Benjamin Franklin, theAmerican commissioner atParis whose famous almanacshad been published in Franceunder the title Les Maximes duBonhomme Richard.

1813 - During the War of1812, the sloop ship Hornet,commanded by James Law-rence, captures and burns theBritish merchant ship Resoluteoff Pernambuco, Brazil.

1942 - While the battle forBataan rages throughout thenight, USS Trout (SS-202) loads20 tons of gold bars and 18 tonsof silver coins as ballast to re-place the weight of ammunitionthey had just delivered to USand Philippine forces inManila.

1944 - Destroyers Charrette(DD 581) and Fair (DE 35) sinkJapanese submarine I 175, 100miles north of Jaluit, MarshallIslands.

1944 - PV-1 Ventura aircraftsink Japanese water tankerGoryu Maru off Emidj Island,Jaluit.

This week in Naval History

1944 - The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) is chris-tened. Built at the New York Navy Yard, her keel waslaid on Jan. 6, 1941. After her christening and launchingJan. 29, she is completed rapidly, commissioning onJune 11 of the same year, the last battleship to enteractive service in the U.S. Navy.

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$1000 JackpotThursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.The jackpot has been raised to $1000! And, for a limitedtime specials are being offered! During February you canchoose a 2 Pack Special (buy two packs and receive one pur-ple and red card for free), 3 Pack Special (buy three packsand receive one purple, red and green card for free) or Mili-tary/Military Spouse Special (buy 1 regular pack and get theearly bird, purple and red cards for free)! Food and bever-ages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) will be availablefor purchase. There will be plenty of cash prizes available towin. You must be 18 years of age or older to play bingo. Youmust present a valid form of identification to purchase al-coholic beverages. Look for new games coming in 2015! Formore information, contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Super Bowl PartyFebruary 1 at 6 p.m. All with base access are invited to

a Super Bowl party in the multipurpose room at Cannon-ball Lanes! Doors open at 6 p.m. Enjoy music, a variety ofFREE hot snacks, door prizes, great company and football!Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available forpurchase.

Youth Learn to BowlFebruary 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children between the ages of

5 to 12 will receive individual sessions on basic bowling aswell as the opportunity to bowl two games. Please registerat Cannonball Lanes no later than February 4th. Cost: $7.50per child, which includes two games and shoes.

Child & YouthCDC 540-653-4994YAC 540-653-8009

Valentine’s DanceFebruary 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community House.

Youth Sponsorship invites all youth, ages K through 12thgrade, to a Valentine’s Dance! Wear red and celebrate Val-entine’s Day with your friends! Prizes will be given out andrefreshments will be served. Cost: FREE.

Craftech540-653-1730

Beginner’s Lead Stained Glass ClassFebruary 3-24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this four-week,

Tuesday afternoon workshop, learn the basics of lead glassand make your own stained glass creation. Please registerby January 30th. Cost: $80.00, which includes all materials.

Cupids RaidsGive your family, friends and co-workers a smile this Val-

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Fitness Center540-653-8580

Dance ClassesFebruary 2 - April 16. Ballet and tap classes for children

ages 6 to 9 will be offered on Monday and Thursday eve-nings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. This is a combination classwhere children will learn ballet technique and beginningtap technique.

Jazz and tap classes for youth ages 10 to 18 will be of-fered on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:45 to 8:45p.m.. This is a combination class that will focus on build-ing technique, using the foundation of jazz dance. You canexpect to see some hip hop, funk and break dancing as wellas jazz. There will be a focus on beginning tap technique.Cost: Military, $50; Civilians, $60. Please register by Febru-ary 2nd. For more information, please contact the FitnessCenter at 540-653-8580.

Boot Camp ClassFebruary 7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wear red in observance

of American Heart Month. All fitness levels are invited totake part in a boot camp class. Also, any patron who wearsred to the fitness center during the week of February 2nd-6th, can take a group exercise class for free! Cost: FREE

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m. Short or tall, big or small, enjoy

storytime and crafts for all! Join the General Library everyFriday to read a story and make a craft.

Digital Learning DayFebruary 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - Make

Your OwnWebsite withWeebly. Learn the basics for design-ing your own website usingWeebly. Basic computer knowl-edge of drag and drop is useful. 12 p.m. - Google Analytics.Expand on your website knowledge and learn how to addGoogle Analytics to your website. Having an existing Gmailemail address will be helpful. 1 to 2 p.m. - One on One Com-puter Help by appointment. Please register for these classesby Friday, February 6th. Cost: FREE.

Paws for ReadingFebruary 10 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Curl up with a furry

friend and read them a story! The General Library will holdPaws for Reading the second Tuesday of every month andgive young readers the opportunity to read to their fourlegged companion. Reading to a pet can help build confi-dence in young readers. Please register by February 6th toschedule your 15 minute session. Cost: FREE.

Valentine’s Day PartyFebruary 10 at 4 p.m. Stop by the General Library to

make Valentine’s Day cards for your class! Snacks will beprovided. Cost: FREE.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Wing WednesdayFebruary 4 & 18 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only:

E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. EnjoyFREE hot wings while they last!

Child & Youth ProgramsHourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requires ad-vance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care dependon the number of full-time enrolled children. All children6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourlycare reservations as well as payments for care can be made

online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html. Formore information, please contact the Child DevelopmentCenter at 301-744-4458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Monster Jam 2015 at the Verizon CenterJanuary 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.January 25 at 2 p.m.

Stars and Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Open BowlingFridays and Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Aside from our

open bowling hours, party rental hours are available on Sat-urdays and Sundays! Open bowling cost per game: Military,$2; Civilian, $3; Shoe Rental, $1.

Lunchtime BowlingEvery Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stay warm with

bowling fun on your lunch break!

Cosmic BowlingEvery 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 p.m.

to 10 p.m. What glows in the dark and is too much fun tomiss? Cosmic bowling at Stars & Strikes Bowling Center!Cost: Military, $2/game and $1 shoe rental; Civilians, $3/game and $1 shoe rental.

Tiki Bar/Mix HouseMix House Rentals

The Mix House can be rented for office parties, birthdayparties or any special event you may have. Please call in ad-vance to take a tour and book your date!

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MWR Highlights

540-653-7336

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers(E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 -below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 andunder)- Free; Tickets for amovie shown in 3-Dare an ad-ditional $1

Friday, January30th, 7p.m.TheHobbit:Battle ofFiveArmies (3D)*,PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 1p.m.TheHobbit:AnUnexpected Journey(FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 4p.m.TheHobbit: DesolationofSmaug(FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 7p.m.TheHobbit:Battle ofFiveArmies (3D)*,PG-13

Friday,February5th7p.m., Into theWoods,PG

Saturday,February6th4p.m.,Night at theMuseum:Secret of theTomb,PG

Saturday,February6th7p.m.,Unbroken,PG-13

DahlgrenMovie Theater

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Dahlgren

King George Little League SpringRegistration

Spring 2015 Registration is open on-line. The league will also hold registra-tion in person at King George MiddleSchool from 9 am to 2 pm on the follow-ing dates: Jan. 31, and Feb 7. Whetheryou choose to register and pay onlineor save the convenience fee by payingin person or mailing it in, we need toverify the players’ ages by citing theoriginal birth certificate (new playersonly) and verifying residency (for allplayers). Please bring three (3) proofsof residency indicating a King Georgeaddress (P.O. Boxes not acceptable) tothe Registration Site, King George Mid-dle School Cafeteria on Saturday, Jan.31, or February 7th between 9 a.m. and2 p.m.

Wicked Plants at the ScienceMuseum of Virginia

Jan. 24 to May 17 at the Science Mu-seum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad St.,Richmond. Step into a macabre worldwhere plants hold the power as youdiscover the biochemical, physical andneurological processes between plantsand the human body. From poisonousto carnivorous to just plain nasty, learnabout these diabolical botanical plantsinside of a decrepit home - includingsome of the most infamous plants inhistory. Cost: $11 adults. Children ages4-12 and seniors: $10. For more in-formation or to purchase tickets, visitwww.smv.org.

Job Corps Information SessionWednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at Vir-

ginia Workforce Center, 10304 Spotsyl-vania Dr., Fredericksburg. Job Corps is afree education and training program thathelps young people learn a career, earn ahigh school diploma or GED, and find andkeep a good job. For eligible young peopleat least 16 years of age that qualify as lowincome, Job Corps provides the all-aroundskills needed to succeed in a career and inlife. To RSVP, call 540-322- 5781.

8th Annual EOD Warrior FoundationPolar Bear Plunge

Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fred-ericksburg City Docks. If you think youare brave enough to endure the COLDwaters of the Rappahannock River in theheight of winter, then join us in this funevent for a great organization! Along withour plunge we will also have our fun andexciting costume contest with awardsin different categories like: Best Male,Best Female ,Best Group, Most Patriotic(including EOD themed), Funniest, andCrowd Favorite. Early Registration: $25(ends January 17th) Late Registration:$75. The EOD Warrior Foundation is a501(c)(3) non-profit organization thatserves the EOD community by providingassistance to: active duty and veteranEOD warriors that are wounded, injuredor ill; families of our wounded and fall-en EOD warriors; and by caring for andmaintaining the EOD Memorial Wall inhonor of our fallen EOD warriors. Formore information, email beth.souza.4@gmail.com.

Railroad Museum and Train RidesSaturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Rap-

pahannock Railway Workers Museum,11700 Main St., Fredericksburg. SpendSaturday reliving history at the RailroadMuseum. Located in Spotsylvania Busi-

ness Park across from the Fairgroundsand near Shannon Airport. See the toolsand equipment used to build and main-tain the railroads. Sit in the seats of therestored cabooses and weather permit-ting, step aboard the restored mainte-nance of way train for an open air excur-sion out of the business park and alongDeep Run. For more information aboutthese free tours, call 301- 653- 7983.

Indian Head

Port Tobacco Players- “The DixieSwim Club”

Jan. 16 -Feb. 1 at 508 Charles St., LaPlata. Five Southern women, whosefriendships began many years ago ontheir college swim team, set aside a longweekend every August to recharge thoserelationships. Free from husbands, kidsand jobs, they meet at the same beachcottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banksto catch up, laugh and meddle in eachother’s lives. The Dixie Swim Club focus-es on four of these weekends - a hilariousand touching comedy about friendshipsthat last forever. For more information orto purchase tickets, call 301-932- 6819.

Indoor Yard SaleFeb. 7 from 7 to 8 a.m. at Mt. Zion Bap-

tist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Rd., Mechan-icsville, Md. It’s cold outside, so comeinside to the Fellowship Hall for lots ofgreat bargains! Children’s clothes, toys,household items, electronics, furniture,bake sale and more. Proceeds benefitthe Preschool’s Tuition Assistance Fund.Financial donations to support the fundwill also be accepted. Call 301-884-5455for information or visit www.mtzionpre-school.com for directions.

Free Concert:The United States Air Force Band

Feb. 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at BowieHigh School, 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bow-ie, Md. This concert is the culmination ofThe United States Air Force Band’s Col-legiate Symposium, a two-day workshopfor visiting talented college musiciansfrom around the country. This concertwill feature works by Higdon, Respighi,Mackey, Grainger and Sousa, among oth-ers. This concert is free and open to thepublic. No tickets required.

La Plata HS Antique Show and SaleThe La Plata High School Music Pro-

gram announces its 23rd annual AntiqueShow and Sale. The show will be held onSaturday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Take a step back in time while you shopand browse vintage jewelry, toys, cloth-ing, furniture, collectables and morefrom over 50 dealers from the Mid-At-lantic region. Refreshments will be avail-able along with door prizes. Each year LaPlata High School welcomes hundreds ofpeople into the school to shop and enjoythe show. The community looks forwardto the show every year and even the deal-ers agree that La Plata’s show is their fa-vorite in which to participate. This eventis the largest fundraiser of the year andall proceeds benefit the La Plata HighSchool band and orchestra students, inpurchasing music, instruments, acces-sories, uniforms and transportation. Ad-mission is $5.00 or $4.00 with an ad fromthe newspaper or advertising post card.

So Md Rock & Mineral Club ShowThe Southern Maryland Rock andMin-

Community Notes

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kuande Hall

Gunnery Sgt. Robert Seymour,left, receives a letter of ap-preciation along with StaffSgt. Chaz Carter, center, fromCapt. Mary Feinberg, right,commanding officer of NavalSupport Activity South Po-tomac during a ceremony Jan.16. Both Marines are assignedto the Chemical BiologicalIncident Response Force andwere recognized helping thePublic Works Departmentrespond to a water leak at aNaval Support Facility IndianHead site containing unex-ploded ordnance. The Marinesand their explosive ordnancedisposal expertise saved theNavy $8,000. Thank you, DevilDogs!

CBIRF Marines recognized by NSASP

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eral Club will hold their 25th Annual Min-eral, Jewelry and Fossil Show on Saturday,Feb 14 from 10-5 at the Show Place Arenain Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The showwill feature over 200 tables. Parking isfree. Throughout the show, there will befree demonstrations. Door prizes will beawarded every half hour. Events includea fluorescent display, free rocks for kids,a “mini-mine” for kids and more. Admis-sion is $5; Seniors(65+) and students (12-17) $4; free for those under 12 and Scoutsin Uniform. For an additional $1 off ad-mission coupon, go to www.SMRMC.org. Questions? Call Michael Patterson at(301) 297-4575.

Military Veterans Stand Down EventFeb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

American Legion Post 82 in La Plata. Post82 is holding a Stand Down event for U.S.Military Veterans and their dependents.

The focus of the event is for veterans toconnect with numerous agencies andservice providers, Veterans Affairs enroll-ment, assistance with writing a resume,assist those who are homeless or in needof assistance. Many other services will berepresented for the veterans and their de-pendents.

Mechanicsville Optimist Auction andYard Sale

Feb. 21 starting at 7 a.m. at the Me-chanicsville Fire Department Social Hall.This is an annual auction to benefit thecommunity. Lots of great items to bid on.Baltimore Ravens signed Football as wellas a Washington Redskin signed Football.Filled themed baskets such as Hershey,Pepperidge Farm. The Yard sale begins at7am the Auction at 9:30am. This year ourauctioneer will be Jeff Hayes of Hayes Auc-tion Services. For more information or todonate contact Terri Palmer, 301-884-8082.

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