Maryland Renters’Tax CreditsPage 3

NAVAIR LeadersMentoring StoriesPage 5

National WearRed DayPage 6

Vol. 72, No. 4 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership February 12, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

It’s a safe bet that whatmost of us wear to workdoesn’t weigh us downanother 85 pounds, butfor the members of NASPatuxent River Fire &

Emergency Services, that’sa typical day at the office.Once the alarm sounds,

the type of call — medi-cal, aircraft fire or struc-tural fire — determineswhat the crew will wear toappropriately respond tothe emergency.

“For a medical call,we’ll just wear the pants,”explained Fire Capt. Jona-than Scully, NDW Regiongear/PPE representative as-signed to Pax River’s Station1, Building 103. “If it’s a firealarm, we continue puttingon the rest of our gear.”

That gear, also knownas Personal ProtectiveEquipment (PPE), con-sists of a bulky coat andpants made from severallayers of special fabricsto guard against heat andflames; flash hood to cov-er ears, neck and parts of

the face; helmet for thehead; thick gloves to safe-guard against high tem-peratures and abrasion;and insulated steel-toedboots. Firefighters alsostrap on a self-containedbreathing apparatus thatprovides clean air from

the SCBA tank carried ontheir backs.“Our PPE alone weighs

about 40 pounds and thenit’s another 45 pounds forSCBA,” Scully said. “Plusall of us carry another few

Pax firefighters use gear and tools for their safety, and ours

See Firefighters, Page 2

Purple Heart recipient’saccount of survivingAfghan IED blastBy J. Raynel Koch

Naval AirWarfareCenterAircraft Division,Public Affairs

“I remember loading up-our truck and the nextthing I know I’m seeing dustat my feet, my ears are ring-ing and dust is everywhere,”said Hospital Corpsman 3rdClass Robert Elder of theMay 30, 2010 ImprovisedEx-plosiveDevice (IED) blast hesurvived.“I saw the ground and

thought ‘ahh [expletive]that’swhen I lookedover andsaw my gunner’s legs dan-gling out of the turret and Igrabbed a hold of his bootto keep him from flying out,then I remember reposition-ing myself and after that....”said Elder, currently assignedto NAVAIR’s EnvironmentalPhysiology and Human Per-formanceLaboratory.

Elder briefly lost con-sciousness from the blast ofa remotely denoted IED hisconvoy truck rolled over. Hewas embedded as a Navymedic with the 3rd Battal-ion 6th Marines combinedanti-armor team in sup-port of operational tasksnear Marjah, Afghanistan.On Memorial Day, May 30,2010, he and threeotherMa-rine members of his convoyteam, Lt. Sean Leahy,M-ATVvehicle commander, LanceCpl. Nicholas Scholly, M-ATV driver and Lance Cpl.JustinKilishek, turret gunnerall experienced the effects ofthe IED’s blast.Shortly after the first few

moments of the blast, Elderopened his eyes to Leahyshouting. “I rememberlooking over at my lieuten-ant as he grabbed the com-

See Purple Heart, Page 4

Mission Statement:PMA-299’s MH-60R Seahawk, a cornerstone of theNavy’s Helo Concept of Operations, is replacingthe aging SH-60B and SH-60F helicopters

• Testing ongoing for the LAU-61G/ADigitalRocket Launcher Fast Attack Craft/Fast InshoreAttack Craft (EOCMAR15)

• Testing ongoing for the Advanced Precision KillWeapon System II (EOCMAR15)

•AGM-114L LongbowHellfire demonstration inprogress (first firing planned APR 15)

• Initial Operational Capability and first deploymentfor AN/APS-153 Automatic Radar PeriscopeDetection and Discrimination

•CommonData Link KuBand installation onforward deployed naval forces (DDG andCruiser)

•Airborne Low Frequency Sonar Reliability Im-provement Acceleration Plan systemdeliveries

•Humanitarian/disaster relief, California wildfires,Haiti earthquake, Japan tsunami

• 197 of 280 aircraft have been delivered

ForeignMilitary Sales:Australia (24MH-60R)Denmark (9MH-60R)

Effective Feb. 27, the speed limit from theroundabout, near Gate 3, to Sweitzer Roadis being reduced to 25 mph. The speed limitreduction is related to construction of the new Air-craft Prototype Hangar near the South EngineeringBuilding, 2187, which broke ground Jan. 26. “Dur-ing construction there will be an influx of workers ac-cessing this area as well as large construction ve-hicles,” explained Tony Olekson, engineer with thePublicWorks Department. “For the safety of the con-struction team as well as those that travel throughthe area, we will be temporarily lowering the speedlimit. This will continue through February 2016.”

Traffic change alert

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

During a fire, “routine” conditions are temperatures similar to a hot summer’s day and a firefighter’s garment is more than capable of meeting the load.“Ordinary” conditions occur during more serious fires when temperatures reach 140 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit and the garment may offer 10-20 min-utes of protection. “Extreme” conditions are severe temperatures greater than 572 F and the garment design provides 15-20 seconds of protection --just enough for a firefighter to escape.

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pounds in hand tools.”Hand tools might in-

clude webbing or ropein their pockets to assistin pulling people out of afire, cutting tools, flash-lights and chocks to holdopen security doors.

Also stored on the firetrucks and often need-ing to be carried by fire-fighters are additionaltools such as the hydro-ram, weighing about 35pounds, that can be usedto force open a door; ora 40-pound “set of irons”— an axe and Halliganbar — used for choppingand prying.

Another importanttool is the thermal imag-ing camera that can de-tect emitted heat energy.

“The camera identifiesheat signatures so we cansee in a dark or smoke-f i l led environment,”Scully noted. “In a han-gar that is wide open, forexample, there may beblack smoke everywhereand we can’t see any-thing. If we scan the areawith the camera lookingfor heat sources, we canlocate the fire or some-one lying on the ground.It lets us know what — orwho — we need to getto.”

At Pax, most firefight-ers are issued two stan-dard sets of gear — struc-tural gear for fightingfires within any struc-ture, and Aircraft RescueFirefighting (ARF) gear,or proximity suits madeof silver aluminized fab-ric, for putting out air-craft fires on the airfield.

“Jet fuel burns ex-tremely hot and prox-imity suits — the ‘bakedpotato’ look — help re-flect that heat away,”Scully said. “It’s a Na-tional Fire ProtectionAssociation requirementthat all structural gear bereplaced every 10 years,while proximity gearis replaced every fiveyears.”

As the NDW gear/PPErep, Scully is responsiblefor outfitting approxi-mately 290 firefightersand recently purchased70 sets of gear to be dis-tributed among all thebases in the region.

Boots are waterproof with thickrubber soles that function wellon wet surfaces and arereinforced with steel toes.

At NAS Patuxent River, firefighters wear the standard personal protective equipment that helpsprotect them from not only fire, but smoke, water, hot embers, falling debris and collapsing floors.

Helmet is made of durable, heat-resis-tant material to guard against hightemperatures and falling objects.

Face shield protectsthe eyes and face.

SCBA includes amask with a hoseconnected to a tankof breathable airthat lasts at least30 minutes.

Gloves are thickleather to protectfrom abrasion andenable the handlingof hot objects.

Personal Alert Safety Systems(PASS) is a device to signal aid viaa 95-decibel alarm. If a firefighterdoes not move within a specifiedamount of time, the alarm is ac-tivated. The device is integrateddirectly into the SCBA tank.

The multi-layered coat and pantsprotect from radiant and thermalexposure, unexpected flashoverconditions and puncture hazards.

Reflective stripingenhances visibility toothers on the scene.

FIREFIGHTERSContinued from 1

Flash hood protects the ears, neck andparts of the face. It is tucked into thecollar and pulled over the self-containedbreathing apparatus after it is put on.

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Editor’s note: Eachmonth, Tester will revisitthe people, places andevents of NAS PatuxentRiver as reported in thebase’s newspaper through-out the years.

This photo was origi-nally published Oct. 26,1956

The control tower atoperations, the eyes andears of Pax, provides safe,expeditious, and orderlyflow of air traffic in the vi-cinity of the Naval Air Sta-tion. On outbound flightsthe clearance desk notifiesthe tower and flight ser-vice. After the tower re-ceives the notice, groundcontrol gives the pilottaxiing instructions, localcontrol provides take-offinstructions and approachcontrol provides take-offinstructions, and approach

control maintains contactwith the plane for 50 miles

or more. The reverse pro-cedure is used on inbound

flights unless visibility isless than one mile.

Looking back through TesterThe Operations Tower: Pax’s eyes and ears

U.S. Navy photo

Withmicrophone in hand, Air Traffic Controller Airman Bill Firth stands by at local control togive pilots take-off instructions. Air Traffic Controller 2ndClass P.M. Donaghuemans groundcontrol, which provides pilots with necessary taxiing information.

By St. Mary’s CountyPublic Information Office

Most Maryland resi-dents know they’re

entitled to a tax credit forowning their own home.But did you know quali-fied renters in Marylandcan also take advantage ofavailable tax credits?

The Renters’ Tax CreditProgram is available toqualified renters in Mary-land who meet the specificeligibility requirements.“The point behind thecredit is based on the ideathat renters indirectly payproperty taxes as part oftheir rent and should havesome protection, just likehomeowners,” says act-ing agency director, OwenCharles. “Program par-ticipation is based on theamount of rent paid andrenter’s income, as wellas meeting other specificprogram requirements.It’s worthwhile for quali-fied renters to look into it.They have the potential toreceive a credit up to $750.And that could really helpa lot of residents who maybe walking a financial tight-rope.” he added.

If rent exceeds a fixedamount in relation to therenters’ income, the rentermay be able to receive acredit up to, but not ex-ceeding, $750. Not everyMarylander who rents theirhome is eligible for the taxcredit. To qualify for theRenter’s Tax Credit theresident(s) must:

• Be legally responsiblefor the rent;

• Be age 60 or over, or100% disabled;

• Be a surviving spouseof one who otherwisewould have been eligible;

• Or, if a resident isunder age 60, they musthave had at least one de-pendent under the age of18 living with them, anddidn’t receive federal orstate housing subsidiesor reside in public hous-ing, and the combinedincome of all residents ofthe home is below the al-lowable guidelines duringthe year they apply for thecredit.

The deadline to applyfor the credit is September1 of the year in which thecredit will apply, but Mr.Charles encourages resi-dents to apply as early aspossible, “We have madeapplications availableat local libraries, seniorcenters, and social secu-rity offices. But residentscan also find them on ourwebsite, or request anapplication by calling oremailing our office.”

For calendar year 2013,the agency received morethan 11,000 applicationsand issued nearly 8,000credits.

Applications are avail-able online, via email, orby calling the Tax CreditsTelephone Service at 410-767-4433 (in Baltimore) ortoll-free 1-800-944-7403.

For more information,and specific guidelineson qualifications for theRenter’s Tax Credit, pleasevisit the agency’s website.

Renters’ tax creditsavailable for MarylandersQualified renters can

receive up to $750 tax credit

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015

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

NAS Patuxent River security department personnel respond to an active shooter drill at PublicWorks, Building 504, duringSolid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015. In the event of an active shooter situation, it’s not just security forces that should be prepared;everyone should familiarize themselves with the steps to take by visiting www.dhs.gov/active-shooter.

In your words

munications mounts to getacross them. He was yell-ing my name. I remembersomething hit me and said,‘Hey, look dude, open youreyes’ then I opened them. Ilooked down and my gun-ner was bleeding every-where and then I startedbleeding everywhere.”Although Elder sus-

tained personal injuries,once he obtained con-sciousness his medical re-sponse was to care for theothers wounded withinthe vehicle. “I remembermy head bleeding. And Iremember, I reach into mypocket and grab gauze andput it on my gunner’s headand that’s all I rememberbefore I was out again.”Elder’s injuries includ-

ed aches in his feet, legs,dislocated shoulder andlater he was medically di-agnosed with a mild trau-matic brain injury (TBI).“There’s a pipe that runsalong the inside of theMAT-V. When the percus-sion hit, I hit my head rightoff that rail. It dazed me. Idon’t think it was the ini-tial shock that did it, but Ithink it was coming downfrom the initial shock thatknocked me out.”Recently, Elder was

awarded a Purple Heart forhis injuries in AfghanistanfromNavy Rear Adm.DeanPeters, commander, NavalAir Warfare Center AircraftDivision, at Naval Air Sta-tion, Patuxent River, Md.,Dec. 11, 2014.The Purple Heart is

known as the oldest U.S.military decoration firstestablished by ArmyGen. George Washingtonin 1782 and later rein-troduced to all the U.S.armed forces by ArmyGen. Douglas MacArthurin 1932. The award for-mally recognizes a ser-vice member’s militarymerit. The guidelines tobe eligible for a PurpleHeart are strict. A mili-tary member must havesustained their injuriesduring live action com-bat with an enemy, orhad been a prisoner ofwar. The severity of theirinjuries is considered afactor as well, becausethe service member musthave received requiredcare at the time of theinjury from a medical of-ficer.

Why it took so long toreceive his Purple Heart“Soon after the incident,

they tried to put me in forthe Purple Heart, but be-cause of an administrativeerror it was not properlyprocessed, “said Elder. “Af-ter a while, I took it as if theMarines and theNavy didn’tcare about the significanceofmy injuries, but eventual-ly it wasmade right becausemy Marines and Shipmateslooked out forme.”He credits Retired Chief

Hospital Corpsman Ruben“Benny” Lessner for help-ing him understand andcope with what happenedto him in Afghanistan.Lessner also advocatedfor Elder to have receivedofficial military recogni-tion for his injuries. “It’simportant for petty officerElder, as well as anyman or

woman injured in combat,to receive a Purple Heartand to be recognized fortheir contributions, be-cause it’s the right thingto do,” said Lessner. “Therules in regards to theprotocol of Purple Heartshave changed. In the past,you had to generally see agross physical injury. To-day, some of these injuriesthese men and women arereceiving aren’t necessarilyright there in your face asfar as gross disfigurement.”Lessner describe Elder

as being modest about ac-cepting recognition for hisTBI as a result of front linecombat contributions.“His [Elder’s] injuries wereoverlooked and the paper-work wasn’t submitted. Isaw an opportunity to dowhat we do, as chiefs andtake care of him,” said

Lessner. “He didn’t feelit was something that heneeded or forced to haveand I saw that he did.”

How to emotionally copeIn order for Elder to cope

with his combat experi-ences, he explained the bestthing to do is laugh. “I’ll geton Facebook, email, or talkto Kilishek and we laughabout what happened,” headded. “It’s one of thosethings where we knowwe’restill alive, sowe can just jokearound about it.”His advice for wounded

warriors and veterans go-ing through a similar ex-perience is to open up andtalk to somebody. “Therewere times when I cameback from Afghanistan andI would be down in thedumps,” said Elder. “I didn’twant to talk to anybody. Butif you need the courage andthe strength, I recommendtalking to somebody. Once Istartedopeningup topeoplewho had been there, peoplewhoknewexactlywhat Iwastalking about, people whohad seen and done things Ihad done, it took the weightoff of your shoulders.”Once Elder was officially

awarded the PurpleHeart, heseemed to still feel uncom-fortable with the recognition.“This Purple Heart does notmean I am a war hero, thisPurple Heart means I was

wounded in combat while Iwas accomplishing amissionand was injured doing so” hesaid. “ The real war heroesare the ones who will neverhave a chance to see theirmother, their father, their sib-lings, their newborns or eventheir spouse again. They arethe ones who struggle withday-to-day life trying to walkagain and thoseMarines andSailorswhowill never fully beable to hug their loved onesevery night. I am proud tosay I’ve served next to someof themand I amproud Iwasable to get my woundedMa-rines home.”

Where he is todayCurrently, Elder is still an

active-duty military mem-ber stationed at Naval AirSystem Command, Patux-ent River, Maryland’s Envi-ronmental Physiology andHuman Performance Labo-ratory (EPHPL). The labora-tory assesses human andphysiologic responses andpsychomotor performancesin simulated and real worldmilitarycombatandtrainingenvironments. The EPHPLis the only one in the UnitedStates with the capability tosupport networked flightsimulation for extreme ther-mal environmental changes.For more news from Na-

val Air Systems Command,visit www.navy.mil/local/navair/

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U.S. Navy photos by J. Raynel Koch

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert Eldermonitors the electrical wavelengths of a human heartusing an electrocardiogrammachinewithin Naval Air SystemsCommand’s EnvironmentalPhysiology andHuman Performance Laboratory at Patuxent River, Md. The laboratory is theonly one in the United States with the capability to support networked flight simulation for ex-treme thermal environmental changes.

The real war heroes are the oneswho struggle with day-to-day life tryingto walk again and those Marines andSailors who will never fully be able to hugtheir loved ones every night.

PURPLE HEARTContinued from 1 “

”

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?

“I’ll be home alone. My wife works ata restaurant out in town and is pickingup a shift to ensure some of her co-workers can enjoy Valentine’s Day.”Chief AviationMachinist’sMateThomasGlaslNAS Patuxent RiverPort Operations Leading Chief Petty Officer

“We will be traveling to Pennsylvaniafor my father’s 78th birthday,” saidMarlene. “We are also spending timewith other family members throughoutthe area.”Marlene &Moses SaldanaNAVAIR, PEO (U&W) and PMW/A 170,respectively

“We don’t have anything specificallyplanned but my husband usually preparesme a romantic dinner. It’s a welcomechange since I’m the one who usuallycooks.”Melanie SimcicCoast GuardWife

“I am relaxing and having a fondue dinnerwith my husband of nine years. It’s alwaysnice spending time with the one you love.”JovanMitchellNAS Patuxent RiverPersonnel Service DetachmentIdentification CardOffice

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Lt. Daniel Pratt was re-cently honored as Com-mander, Strike FighterWing Atlantic 2014 Ord-nance Officer of the Year.He was recognized for hiswork with Strike FighterSquadron (VFA) 31.Pratt was instrumen-

tal during the squadron’srecent training cycle andsubsequent combat deploy-ment aboard USS GeorgeH.W. Bush (CVN 77).“It is an honor to be

chosen by my peers,” hesaid. “I spent the first 13years of my career in theP-3 Orion community,so winning this award ina fighter squadron was ahuge achievement as wellas a shock. While this isan individual award, I owethe VFA-31 ordnance teama lot. Without their hardwork, none of this hap-pens.”Pratt said his team was

second to none and theydeserved high praise.“If you don’t have a

good team, your programgoes nowhere,” Pratt ex-plained. Your team plays a

very pivotal role in deter-mining the success of yourprogram. Everyone mustbe onboard for any pro-gram to work.”Capt. Heidi Fleming,

NAS Patuxent River com-manding officer, congrat-ulated him on a job welldone.“We are very fortunate

to have you here,” she said.“Your talent and exper-tise will definitely help us

turn our Explosives SafetyOn-base Program andordnance handling acrossthe base into top notch. Iknow our ESO, Kim Wil-liams, is just as happy aswe are to have you on ourPax Team.”Kim Williams, NAS

Patuxent River explosivesafety officer, said he hasalready witnessed Pratt’simpact since his is arrivalto Navy Munitions Com-

mand (NMC) DetachmentPatuxent River October2014.“I am very happy to

have him here on the NASPatuxent River explosivessafety team,” Williamssaid. “I am very confidentwith his support we willcontinue our progress to-ward making our programone to emulate.”NMC Detachment

Patuxent is responsiblefor providing Fleet Ord-nance Support (FOS) tolocal customers as well asdesignated research anddevelopment projects insupport of test and evalu-ation of fixed and rotarywing aircraft.The Pax detachment

functions as the principlepoint of contact for explo-sive ordnance facility over-sight and sustaining stockpoints assigned; to pro-vide quality and respon-sive ordnance materialhandling, technical, ma-terial support to the fleetand other customers in theareas of retail ammunitionmanagement; and to man-age and operate explosivesordnance facilities at NASPatuxent River.

Pratt named top East Coast ordnance officer

U. S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Lt. Daniel Pratt was recently honored as Commander, StrikeFighterWing Atlantic 2014OrdnanceOfficer of the Year. Prattwas instrumental during the squadron’s recent training cycleand subsequent combat deployment aboard USSGeorgeH.W. Bush (CVN 77).

By Emily FunderburkNAVAIR Total Force (AIR 7.3)Communications Support

Mentoring is a journey thatspans a lifetime, guest speak-ers told approximately 440employees at an event Jan. 28to commemorate NationalMentoring AwarenessMonth.“Each of us has a compel-

ling story that we can tell, andthe stories will inspire andmotivate you to action,” saidGary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistantcommander, corporate op-erations and total force.The stories included an

engineer who successfully ledan investigation into an ex-plosion at a naval air stationafter being mentored by atechnician, a first-generationTaiwanese immigrant whomentored — and befriended— a Vietnamese college stu-dent, and a former cost ana-lyst who made the switch towork in logistics on a men-tor’s advice.Mentoring is a develop-

mental relationship that pairsan experienced person (men-tor) with a less experiencedperson (mentee). For NA-VAIR Commander Vice Adm.David Dunaway, who wrotein his “2014 Commander’sGuidance” that a top priorityis to “prepare people for thefuture,” mentoring is aboutgathering and sharing infor-mation,mappingacareerpathandmaking smart choices.

“The world works by cre-ating imbalances and seekingbalance. I believe that men-toring is about an informationdisequilibrium,” he said. “Youshould seek tobalance out theknowledge deficits in yourselfbymentoring.”NAVAIR Deputy Com-

manderGarryNewtonwas in-spired to leave his 10-year po-sition in the Cost Departmenttomove to a logistics job after

the advice of a mentor. Goodmentors, he said, plant a seed.They listen, ask questions andrecommend other mentorsfor more balanced feedback.Kathleen Donnelly, direc-

tor, Support Equipment andAircraft Launch and Recov-ery Equipment Department,agreed having many mentorsis ideal.“It’s a two-way street at all

levels of the organization,”she said. “Don’t just look formentors at work. You canhave mentors through yourfamily, friends and peers.”The event also included a

panel of speakers at each NA-VAIR site representing NA-VAIR’s diversity groups: theAsian-American Pacific Is-lander Team, African-Ameri-can Pipelines Team, HispanicEngagement Action Team,Women’s AdvisoryGroupandthe Individuals with Disabili-ties Action Team.The winners of the 2014

NAVAIR Mentor of the YearAward were also announcedat the event: Gregory Ball,Rhonda Hunt, David Lewan-dowski,HollyMartinez,DavidPage, Jacob Roush, AdrienneSomerville andSelinaVik. The

award recognizes employeeswho best exemplify the idealqualities and character of amentor.NAVAIR’s mentoring pro-

gram, established in 2007,offers speed and group men-toring, training, a playbookand an online tool, iMentor,to help match mentors andmentees. Currently, there are5,300 NAVAIR civilians regis-tered in iMentor.

Emily Funderburk pro-vides contract communica-tion support as an employee ofBowhead Professional Solu-tions, LLC.

NAVAIR leaders, employees share mentoring stories

Apanel representing NAVAIR’s diversity teams, left, Liz Strandberg, Richard Bee, Jose Rivera,Lashun Booth andMichael Yu tell theirmentoring stories to an audience at Patuxent River, Md.,Jan. 28 as part of a NAVAIRmentoring event. Similar panels were held at other NAVAIR sitesnationwide.

U.S. Navy photos

“Mentoring is about giving back to the organization and theopportunity to have the legacy ofmentorship ripple throughthe organization,” said Adrienne Somerville, left, winner of NA-VAIR’s 2014Mentor of the Year Award at Patuxent River. NA-VAIR Deputy Commander Garry Newton presented her awardat a nationalmentoring event Jan. 28.

Emergency management course

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Firefighters and first responders assigned to NAS PatuxentRiver Fire and Emergency Services trainedmembers of thePax River InstallationManagement Team (IMT) in operationalprocedures during a three-day emergencymanagementcourse hosted by Commander, Naval Installations CommandJan. 27-29. The course’s intent was to promote teamunity andcohesiveness during an event or incident.

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Clinic’s heart is in the right place

Staff from NavalHealth Clinic Patux-

ent River marked“National Wear

Red Day.” The staffwore red to raise

awareness of heartdisease, the lead-

ing cause of deathin the U.S. 1 in 3

women die of heartdisease and stroke,

yet it’s 80 percentpreventable.

U.S. Navy photo

To register for classes onsite atthe Southern MD Higher Education Center,please contact a Stevenson Enrollment

counselor at 443-352-4058

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By Rear Adm.William LescherDeputy Assistant Secretaryof the Navy for Budget

Today the Departmentof the Navy submitted ourFY16 budget request of$161.0 billion to Congress.Here’s what it means forthe Navy.

In a challenging fis-cal context, this requestprovides the investmentrequired for the Navy andMarine Corps to executethe 2014 Quadrennial De-fense Review mission set,ranging from providingan effective nuclear de-terrent and fighting ter-rorism in order to protectthe Homeland, to provid-ing a stabilizing presenceacross the globe in orderto build security globally,to projecting power andwinning decisively whencalled upon. The budgetrequest reflects the Sec-retary of the Navy’s, Chiefof Naval Operations’ andCommandant of the Ma-rine Corps’ implementa-tion of the strategic guid-ance. Across a spectrumof focused investments,hard choices, and inno-vation and reform initia-tives, the budget resourc-es a dominant forwardpostured, sea-based forcewith balanced capacity,capability and readiness.

Focused InvestmentThe request sustains

naval presence and readi-ness worldwide, and con-tinues the rebalance tothe Pacific. Operationsand maintenance ac-counts are prioritizedto properly fund shipsteaming days, flighthours, depot mainte-nance and base opera-tions. Increases in publicshipyard capacity andAviation Depot through-put are funded in order toaddress ship and aircraftmaintenance backlogsthat have accrued from adecade-plus of high op-erational tempo. Over-all, the Fleet readinessaccounts are focusedon supporting a sustain-able operational tempo;on properly maintain-ing ships and aircraft toreach their expected ser-vice lives; and on prop-erly training our peopleand preparing them todeploy forward.

We prioritized stabil-ity in shipbuilding in or-der to affordably fieldthe battle force requiredby the strategy — buyingnine new ships in FY16.

We continue the trendof buying two destroy-ers and two Virginia-classsubmarines annually, andalso request three Lit-toral Combat Ships andthe first next generationlogistics fleet resupplyship, the T-AO(X). We ful-ly fund both the refuel-ing for the aircraft carrierUSS George Washingtonand the procurement of aDock Landing Ship (LPD28) that Congress provid-ed partial funding for inthe FY15 budget.

Military and Civilianend strength is adjustedto support the force struc-ture, sustaining improvedmilitary fit and fill ratesas the fleet is projected togrow to 304 ships in 2020.

To support our com-mitment to a safe, mod-ern and credible nucleardeterrent, we add $2.2billion across the nextfive years to the nucleardeterrent enterprise. Thisfunding supports the in-creased shipyard capacityhighlighted earlier; pro-vides added manpowerfor weapons surety and

training systems; and ad-dresses facilities improve-ments.

Hard ChoicesThis fiscal environment

requires each of the Ser-vices to make hard choic-es in prioritizing theirbudget, examining everyaccount to maximize theuse of resources. In FY16we are able to increaseour aircraft inventory by36 from our FY15 plan,reflecting the restoral of29 MH-60R helicoptersassociated with restoralof the USS George Wash-ington refueling/overhauland the tenth Air Wing, aswell as the addition of twoF-35Cs; however, over thenext five years, we will ex-perience a decrease of 16

F-35Cs, two E-2Ds, andnine RQ-21’s from theprior plan. We will alsoreduce our weapons in-ventory by 1,000 in orderto align fielding profileswith updated aircraft in-tegration timelines, andto focus funding on futurecapabilities given overallfiscal constraints.

This budget funds ourmost pressing MILCONneeds in FY16 with 60construction projects (38Navy, 22 USMC) spanningkey quality of life initia-tives, such as unaccom-panied housing in Patux-ent River, Maryland, andsupporting introductionof new weapon systems,such as Training Facilitiesand Hangar modificationsto accommodate F-35’sat NAS Lemoore and P-8support facilities at NASJacksonville, NAS Sigo-nella and Joint Base PearlHarbor.

Reform and InnovationWe continue to drive

innovation and reformpractices to ensure long-term success. The Op-

timized Fleet ResponsePlan (OFRP) is a key ele-ment of that approach,facilitating recovery ofthe material readiness ofthe force, protecting thetime required to properlytrain our Sailors, deliv-ering sustainable globalpresence for the COCOMswhile bringing deploy-ment lengths down overtime, and providing thecapacity to surge combatpower in a contingency.

This year’s submissionalso includes $17.9 billionfor research and develop-ment, reflecting the em-phasis on developing keycapabilities for the future.This funding supports ourNavy-Marine Corps teamby providing technologi-cal advantages againstadversaries in all envi-ronments and spectrums.The budget also fundseight Energy Resilienceprojects that upgrade ag-ing utilities infrastruc-ture to increase resiliencyand support continuityof operations. Examples

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Navy officials roll out Navy Fiscal Year 16 BudgetCNO Explains Value of Presence, Danger of CutsChief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenerttestified before the Senate Armed Services Committee(SASC), along with the other Joint Chiefs of Staff, about howthe Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration haveimpacted national security. Get more information by visiting:www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=85381

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and hybrid electric drivetechnology.The FY16 budget

strikes the right balancebetween sustaining ourforces today and layingthe groundwork for futureadvantage. Across the fullscope of the request, wemaintained a strong fo-cus on maximizing thevalue of resources invest-ed and on sustaining ourwar fighting advantage

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HousingOpen House at Glenn For-est11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 18Glenn Forest Community2542D Hawthorn WayLexington ParkJoin Lincoln Military Hous-

ing for their Open House. Allattendees will be entered towin a $100 Visa Gift Card. Areyou already a Lincoln HousingResident? Refer a friend and ifthey sign a lease by Feb. 28,you will receive $250! For moreinformation call 240-895-0380.

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

Valentine’s Day Dinner5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12Members: $18.95;Non-Members: $21.95Bring your Valentine for a

special dinner with an exten-sive buffet menu, soothing mu-sic, candlelight and a speciallychosen wine selection. Menuincludes: seafood bisque,roasted prime rib of beef, im-perial flounder roulades, grilledchicken breast with sundriedtomato vinaigrette, garlicmashed potatoes, sautéedfresh vegetables, salad bar &rolls with honey whipped but-ter, and assorted desserts.Reservations are required.

NRC SolomonsValentine’s Weekend Specialat NRC SolomonsEnjoy a weekend with your

sweetheart at NRC SolomonsNavy Getaways. Guests maychoose from any of our oneto four bedroom lodging units,excluding the waterfront cot-tages. Cost is $200 for the twonights, including a Valentine’sgift bag. Additional nights willbe charged at the normal night-ly rate. Guests must be stayingboth nights to be eligible forValentine’s weekend package.Please inquire at the Lodgingoffice front desk for additionalinformation.

ITTTickets availableWashington Capitals

Chicago at the National The-ater2 p.m. Feb. 14Tickets: $96

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialApril 18 (cutoff date is March18)Cost: $206 for one night stay

in a family suite that sleeps 6.Includes 6 waterpark passesand $8 worth of arcade tokens.

Romantic Rhine RiverCruiseOct. 30 to Nov. 8Tour the Rhine River from

Amsterdam, Holland to Basel,Switzerland.

Drill HallCouch to 5K TrainingProgramThinking about running

your first 5K? Haven’t run in awhile? Looking to improve yourshort distance pace? This pro-gram is for everyone! We willbegin training on Tuesday, Feb.10, meeting twice weekly withat least one additional run perweek on your own. We meetas a group on Tuesdays andThursdays at 11:30 a.m., andbegin training just in time toprepare for the Earth Day 5K!

Water WarriorsActive-Duty Military person-nel onlyMondays; 1-1:30 p.m.March 2, 9, 16, 23Did you know that jogging

1000 yards in the water burnsas many calories as running 5miles on a track? Join us for anexciting new program guaran-teed to give you more bang foryour exercise buck. This newaquatics class is based on jog-ging while in waist/chest deepwater. It is offered only to ac-tive-duty personnel and is free!

All necessary equipment is pro-vided. All abilities are welcome.So suit up and join this funimpact-free way to boost yourcardio endurance. No registra-tion is required.

Rassieur Youth CenterCareer Launch6-9 p.m. Feb. 17Teens interested in the

Career Launch Summer Em-ployment Program attend thisinformation session to gaininsight on job opportunities atNAS Patuxent River, for youthsages 13-18. Resume build-ing, interview process and jobtraining information will be pro-vided. Teens are expected tostay the entire duration of thisinformation session. Parent at-tendance is encouraged andwelcomed. This event is man-datory for any teen with baseaccess interested in the Sum-mer Employment Program.

Navy Flying ClubPrivate Pilot GroundSchool5-8 p.m. MondaysBuilding 2189 auditoriumThe Patuxent River Navy

Flying Club is offering PrivatePilot Ground School from Jan.to May. The course meetsthe requirements for the FAAknowledge test and for NavyContinuous Learning credits.For more information or to en-roll in the course, contact JoeDziewit at 301-862-1110, orcome to the club office locatedbehind and next to the post of-fice on base.

What’s Happening With MWR

Phone directory• Information, Tickets and TravelOffice: 301-342-3648

• Drill Hall: 301-757-3943

• River’s Edge Catering andConference Center:301-342-3656

• NRC Solomons: 410-326-2840

• Rassieur Youth Center:301-342-1694

• Energy Zone: 301-342-4559

• Fleet and Family Support Center:301-342-4911

• Center Stage Theater:301-342-5033

• Special Events: 410-326-6830/301-342-3214

The Women’s AdvisoryGroup Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering and Math(STEM) Educational Out-reach (EO) Team is collabo-rating with the NAWCADEducationalOutreachOfficewith a focus to increase thenumber of women mentorscientists & engineers sup-porting outreach activities.The STEMOutreach Aware-ness (OA) Days will oc-cur in six buildings for sixdays, from January throughMarch onWednesdays from

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Represen-tatives will be available toanswer questions and dis-tribute handout materials.Several volunteer oppor-tunities are available to in-clude St. Mary’s Co. SchoolsScience & Engineering Fair;St. Mary’s Ryken Girls WhoDare to be Geeks; STEM-ING, CSM VEX Robotics;Calvert Co. Science & Engi-neering EXPO; STEM4UAS;S.T.E.A.M Works; SuperComputing Program; andEngineering Your Life.

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Thursday, Feb. 126:30 p.m., The Imitation Game(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 54 mins.)This film is a nail-biting race

against time following Alan Tur-ing (pioneer of modern-day com-puting and credited with crack-ing the German Enigma code)and his brilliant team at Britain’stop-secret code-breaking centre,Bletchley Park, during the dark-est days of World War II. Turing,whose contributions and geniussignificantly shortened the war,saving thousands of lives, was theeventual victim of an unenlight-ened British establishment, buthis work and legacy live on.

Friday, Feb. 136:30 p.m., Taken 3(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)Liam Neeson returns as ex-

covert operative Bryan Mills,whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short whenshe is brutally murdered. Con-sumed with rage, and framed forthe crime, he goes on the run toevade the relentless pursuit of theCIA, FBI and the police. For onelast time, Mills must use his “par-ticular set of skills,” to track downthe real killers, exact his uniquebrand of justice, and protect theonly thing that matters to him now- his daughter.

9:00 p.m., The Wedding Ringer(Rated: R, 1 hr. 41 mins.)Doug Harris is a loveable but

socially awkward groom-to-bewith a problem: he has no bestman. With less than two weeksto go until he marries the girl ofhis dreams, Doug is referred toJimmy Callahan, owner and CEOof Best Man, Inc., a company thatprovides flattering best men forsocially challenged guys in need.What ensues is a hilarious wed-ding charade as they try to pull offthe big con, and an unexpectedbudding bromance between Dougand his fake best man Jimmy.

Saturday, Feb. 144 p.m., Paddington(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)Paddington has grown up

deep in the Peruvian jungle withhis Aunt Lucy who, inspired by achance encounter with an Englishexplorer, has raised her nephewto dream of an exciting life inLondon. When an earthquakedestroys their home, Aunt Lucydecides to smuggle her youngnephew on board a boat bound for

England, in search of a better life.Arriving alone at Paddington Sta-tion, Paddington soon finds thatcity life is not all he had imagined- until he meets the kindly Brownfamily, who find him with a labeltied around his neck which reads‘Please look after this bear. Thankyou.’ They offer him a temporaryhome whilst he searches for theexplorer who impressed Aunt Lucyall those years before. But whenPaddington catches the eye of asinister, seductive taxidermist, itisn’t long before his home — andvery existence - is under threat.

6:30 p.m., Taken 3(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

9:00 p.m., The Wedding Ringer(Rated: R, 1 hr. 41 mins.)

Sunday, Feb. 152 p.m., Paddington(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)

4:30 p.m., American Sniper(Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12 mins.)U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle

is sent to Iraq with only one mis-

sion: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy andcourageous exploits earn him thenickname “Legend.” However, hisreputation is also growing behindenemy lines, putting a price on hishead and making him a prime tar-get of insurgents. He is also fac-ing a different kind of battle on thehome front: striving to be a goodhusband and father from halfwayaround the world. Despite thedanger, as well as the toll on hisfamily, Chris serves through fourharrowing tours of duty in Iraq,personifying the spirit of the SEALcreed to “leave no one behind”.But upon returning to his family,Chris finds that it is the war hecan’t leave behind.

Monday, Feb. 16 - Tuesday,Feb. 17Theater is not open

Wednesday, Feb. 186:30 p.m., Taken 3(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

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• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

• Reservations: 301-342-3648

• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:

adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,

$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youths

ages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1

• Authorized ID required for admission

Classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Roadunless otherwise noted. Open toactive-duty and retired military andreservists. Reservations are nec-essary and can be made at FFSCor by calling 301-342-4911.

Technical Track: 8 a.m.-4p.m. Feb. 11-12Playgroup at Glen Forrest

Community Center: 10-11 a.m.,Feb. 12, 19 & 26Anger Management: 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 12, 17 & 19Infant Massage at the Glen

Forrest Community Center:9-9:45 a.m. Feb. 12 & 19Fleet & Family Support Cen-

ter Closed for President’s Day:Feb. 16Financial Considerations for

Families & Deployments: 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 18Resume Writing: 1-4 p.m.

Feb. 18SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3

p.m. Feb. 24

Command FinancialSpecialist Training8 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 13-17CFS training is designed to

provide financial education andtraining counseling and informa-tion referral at the command level.To qualify for this CFS training thecandidate must be E-6 or above,highly motivated and financiallystable. Trained individuals will rep-resent their command and provideeducation at the command level.If you have any questions aboutsigning up for the class please con-tact Jim Walsh at the Fleet & Fam-ily Support Center 301-342-5442,No cost, local orders required.

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milHazardous weather is possible

any time. Get a free informationpacket on how to prepare for hur-ricanes, severe weather and otherpotential emergencies at the Fleetand Family Support Center.

Clinical CounselingServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the qualityof life of service members andtheir family by addressing thestressors facing today’s military.To make an appointment with acounselor, call 301-342-4911 or202-685-6019.

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

addresses the special needsof military families. Sailors withan exceptional family member-- a family member with specialneeds such as a medical or edu-cational disability -- are encour-aged to enroll in the EFMP so theNavy can do its part in caring forEFM needs. Email James Lettnerat james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial CounselingServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems andto reach long-term goals. Takecontrol of your finances and makean appointment with a counselorby calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Om-budsman” and follow the prompts,or call 301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

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ON BASE:NAVAIR InternationalPrograms Office Town Hall9 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10Center Stage TheaterThe International Programs Of-

fice (AIR 1.4) invites the NAVAIRcommunity to a town hall to hear pro-gram updates, and an overview onprogram management certificationand the Defense Acquisition Work-force Improvement Act (DAWIA).Professors from the Defense Ac-quisition University will discuss theinternational acquisition career pathand international training updates.Members of NAVAIR’s geographi-cally separated sites may participatevia video teleconference. For moreinformation, contact Saadiq Sadrud-din at saadiq.sadruddin@navy.mil or301-757-6682.

Black History Month Event1-3 p.m. Feb. 18River’s Edge Catering andConference CenterNAVAIR’s African-American

Pipelines Advisory Team and EqualEmployment Opportunity and Diver-sity Office will host Dr. Jeffrey LamarColeman, addressing the theme,“A Century of Black Life, Historyand Culture.” Registration required;email NAVAIR_EEO@navy.mil.

SBIR 16.1 Topic CallThrough March 6The NAVAIR Small Business

Innovation Research (SBIR) 16.1Topic Call is currently open.Submit innovative research and

R&D topics that can be solved bysmall businesses to the T3 site,http://navair.t3sbir.com/login. Emailnavair.sbir@navy.mil or visit https://myteam.navair.navy.mil/air/40/40t/MySBIR.

Sign Up for NHC PatuxentRiver’s Relay HealthIt’s now possible to get a non-

urgent medical question answered,or a medication renewed without

making a trip. Sign up now for Re-lay Health to securely email thecare teams at Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River. Visit https://app.re-layhealth.com/RegistrationV2.aspx.

Update Absentee Voter InfoRemember to keep your absen-

tee voter information up to date bycompleting the Federal Post CardApplication online at www.fvap.gov/military-voter/registration-ballots.Contact the Voting Assistance Offi-cer at vote.patuxentriver@navy.milor 301-757-0025.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can emailtester@dcmilitary.com or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief descrip-tion of where he’s located. Onename is drawn from all entries andwins a Center Stage Theater movieticket. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. TheFeb. 5 winner was Karl Geist whofound Gnorman on page 3, sittingon the grand opening banner in theSea Wings Café photo

OFF BASE:STEM Expo4-6 p.m. Feb. 17Dr. James A. Forrest Career andTechnology Center, LeonardtownAn opportunity for parents, stu-

dents, community members andanyone else interested in St. Mary’sCounty Public Schools’ Science,Technology, Engineering and Math-ematics (STEM) Academy, to askquestions and talk with current STEMstudents and teachers. Student worksamples and exhibits will be on dis-play during the EXPO. In the event ofa snow day, the make-up day will be4-6 p.m., Feb. 25. For more informa-tion on the STEM Academy, pleasevisit http://www.smcps.org/stem, orcontact Mr. Jason Hayes at 301-475-5511, ext. 32135.

Veterans Stand Down10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21HuntingtownAmerican Legion Post 82 hosts

a free Veteran Stand Down eventfor all active-duty military, veteransand their family. The focus of theevent is for veterans to connectwith agencies and service provid-ers concerning Veterans Affairsenrollment, healthcare, burial ben-efits, assistance with writing a jobrésumé, transition from military tocivilian, and assist those who arehomeless. Contact George Hawleyat 240-367-6489 or ghawley83@gmail.com.

5th Annual Ladies’ Nightfor Veterans6-9 p.m. Feb. 27D.C. VA Medical CenterThis outreach event is an op-

portunity for women veterans toengage with the VA Medical Cen-ter, Veteran Service Organizations,Veterans Benefits Administrationrepresentatives and communitypartners. Many attendees are cur-rently enrolled for VA health careand some are seeking enrollmentand VA benefits information.Theevening includes health screenings,flu shots, informational booths,music, light fare and alternativetherapies such as acupuncture,Reiki and meditation. Interestedparticipants can RSVP at LadiesN-ightDC@va.gov.

SMECO Scholarships forHigh School SeniorsDeadline March 6High school seniors living with a

parent or guardian who is a SME-CO customer-member can apply toreceive one of four $1,500 scholar-ships available for the 2015-2016school year. The student must beenrolled or plan to enroll full-timein an accredited college, universityor trade school. Visit www.smeco.coop.

Submissions due for South-ern Maryland Film FestivalFilm makers from the Tri-County

area are invited to submit originalproductions to the Southern Mary-land Film Festival, to be held Sat-urday, July 11th, in Leonardtown,Maryland. All ages and experiencelevels welcome. No submissionfees. Prizes will be awarded in sev-eral categories. Submission dead-line is April 30. For submission andvolunteer information, visit www.smdfs.org .

Library Book Sale donationsneeded9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays throughFridays.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-days and SundaysLeonardtown Library, book dona-tion roomDonations are now being ac-

cepted of books in good conditionor text books less than 5 years old.The Friends of the Library annualbook sale will be March 13 through15 at the County Fairgrounds. Tovolunteer in the Book DonationRoom or at the Book Sale, pleaseemail stmarysfol@gmail.com.

Apply for College ScholarshipsDeadline March 2The Marine Corps Aviation As-

sociation John Glenn Squadron issoliciting applicants for our merit-based college scholarships. Ap-plicants must be Tri-county area(Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s)high school seniors who will pursuea STEM-based college degree. Tolearn about our scholarship pro-gram and apply please visit www.mcaa-jgs.org/scholarship.html. Ap-plications are due March 2nd. Sinceinitiating the scholarship program in2007, a total of $270,500 has beenawarded to 64 local area students.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:District of Columbia SpecialOlympics Bowling Champion-ships

8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 19, 25and 26AMF Capital Plaza BowlingCenter, Hyattsville, MarylandVolunteers assist athletes, keep

score, provide tech support andmonitor lanes. Register online atwww.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/com-munity_service_sign_up_form.html, or contact their individualCommands Volunteer Coordina-tor: Army, 202-685-0493; Air Force,240-857-6344; Coast Guard, 202-475-5432; Navy, 202-433-6854;Marines, 202-433-0016 or 703-693-1253. State the date you wish tovolunteer in the comment section

Command VolunteerCoordinator Training8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 19Washington Navy Yard,Building101, conference room 132

Naval District Washington (NDW)Regional Community Service Programwill conduct training for new commandvolunteer coordinators. Topics will cover:Navy community service overview; therole of a Command Volunteer Coordi-nator; implementation of the Navy com-munity service program; developingcommunity flagship partnerships; riskmanagement issues associated withcommitment of navy resources; programmonitoring and evaluation. All partici-pants must register no later than Mar. 16by sending an email to Olivia.hunter@navy.mil. For more information, call 202-433-6854.

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Around TownNews Briefs

St. Nicholas ChapelProtestant ServicesWorship 11a.m.SundayMen’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenterCatholic ServicesMass5p.m.SundaysAshWednesdayMass11:35 a.m. Feb. 18

Valentine’s Day Open Studio2 p.m. Feb. 14Yellow Door Art Studio,LeonardtownMake a heart painting, paint a

ceramic heart or make somethingcreative for a loved one. Great forchildren and adults. Cost: $10 perperson; $15 for couples. For infor-mation, phone 301-925-1888.

Highlight Tours CelebrateBlack History Month11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Feb. 15 and22Calvert Marine MuseumCelebrate Black History Month

with highlight tours in the MaritimeHistory Hall. Free with museum ad-mission.

Maryland Symbols Day10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16Calvert Marine MuseumExplore Maryland’s state sym-

bols. See the state boat, reptile, fos-sil, fish and more. Participate in craftsand games, hear skipjack talks at 11a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., and turtle talks at10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Freewith museum admission.

Night at the Museum5 p.m. Feb. 19Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumBring your friends and cowork-

ers to hang out and decompress atthe museum. Enjoy food and drinksavailable for sale. Regular admis-sion fees apply.

• Discover other fun, interestingand educational things to do andplaces to go throughout the areaby visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.v i s i t s tma rysmd .com/

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