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U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Command leadership from NAS Patuxent River gather with Ombudsmen from across the installation for the annualOmbudsman Appreciation Luncheon, Sept. 15 at River’s Edge.

Pax RemembersSept. 11, 2001Page 2

Ready NavyEmergency KitsPage 3

Hunting SeasonOn BasePage 4

Vol. 71, No. 37 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership September 18, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

From the NAS Patuxent River Fleetand Family Support Center

September marks the month ofappreciation for the Navy Fam-

ily Ombudsmen.The Ombudsman Program was

introduced to the Navy on Sept.14, 1970, by Chief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, in Z-gram 24, as a means to address is-sues and concerns that are uniqueto Navy families.

Every year on this date, theNavyrecognizes the thousands of indi-viduals who volunteer their time,talents and energy tomaking a dif-ference in the lives of Navy fami-lies.

Who is an Ombudsman?Most ombudsmen are the

spouses of active duty or selectedreservemembers of the command.The Command Ombudsman is re-quired to attend extensive trainingin order to be able to assist familywith a variety of issues.

What is the role of theOmbudsman?

The Navy Ombudsman plays animportant role in the success ofa command’s mission. Ombuds-men are the first point of contactfor family members to turn to dur-ing a crisis, guiding Navy familiesto the proper resources they need.That, in turn, equips their Sailorswith assurance that their familiesare being taken care of at home.

Whether it’s deployment, disas-ters or the everyday questions andchallenges that face a Navy family,the Ombudsman is there to assistand refer the families to appropriateresources.

Find your OmbudsmanTo find your Ombudsman,

visit www.ombudsmanregis-try.org, click on “Contact yourOmbudsman” and follow theprompts, or call 301-757-1861 tospeak to the NAS Patuxent RiverOmbudsman Coordinator.

Navy Ombudsman CreedI am an Ombudsman

I am not a crutch.But I can support you.I am not a counselor.

But I know one.I am not a taxi driver.

But I can steer you in the right direction.I am not a rescuer.

But I can help save lives.I am not a baby sitter.

But I can refer you to a caregiver.I am not a gossiper.

But I am a great listener.I am not an enabler.

But I can provide tools to empower you.I am not a master of anything.But I know many experts who

understand your need.I am not a Recreation or Health Specialist.

But I am concerned about yourMorale, Welfare & Health.

I am not a busybody as I’ve been called.But I am an Official

Command Representative.I am a Navy Family Ombudsman

And I am of service to YouThe Navy Family

Gayle Brinkley

Thank you, OmbudsmenThank you, Ombudsmen

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

On Sept. 18, Capt. HeidiFleming, NAS PatuxentRiver executive officer, willassume the duties and re-sponsibilities as the sta-tion’s commanding officerduring a change of com-mand ceremony at 2 p.m. inHangar 110.

Fleming is no stranger toleadership. She has servedas executive officer andcommanding officer of theScientific DevelopmentSquadron (VXS) 1 alongwith a tour as the SpecialAssistant to the AssistantSecretary of Defense forLegislative Affairs.

While her previous as-signments are impressive,Fleming credits many ofher leadership traits to herfather, retired Marine Maj.Gen. Bill Fleming.

“I grew up in an envi-ronment of leadership,”she said. “My father’s lead-ership style centered onknowing your job, beingprofessional, being compe-tent and knowing your peo-ple. My dad said that if youdo those things, everythingwill work out.”

This change of com-mand marks the first timea woman takes the helm ofthe 71-year-old installation,

Fleming set to takehelm of NAS today

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Capt. Heidi Fleming is shown with her mother, Joy, whotraveled to NAS Patuxent River from Alabama for the Sept. 18NAS change of command ceremony where Fleming willassume command of the naval air station.

See Fleming, Page 4

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Capt. Ben Shevchuk as-sumed his duties as NASPatuxent River’s com-manding officer more thana year ago. On Sept. 18, hewill relinquish those du-ties to Capt. Heidi Fleming,

who has served as the airstation’s executive officeralongside Shevchuk for thepast 18 months.

According to Shevchuk,a native of Woodburn, Or-egon, service is the most re-warding aspect of being thecommanding officer.

“Everyone serves in the

military,” Shevchuk said,“but for those with the mis-sion of managing an instal-lation — from MWR to airoperations — it’s all aboutcustomer service.”

During his tenure asCO, the base was able toenhance its services by im-proving facilities like the

Child Development Center,installing the automatedairfield operations, andlaunching the runway re-surfacing project.

But the achievement hesaid he ismost proud of wasworking toward ensuringthe personal and profes-sional well-being of Sail-

ors and civilians alike, andseeking feedback from theworkforce in an effort tomake that happen.

“While we’ve had somebig wins on the facility side,we have taken some hits tosome of our staffing levels

Shevchuk departs NAS to become NAVAIR Inspector General

Capt. Ben Shevchuk See Shevchuk, Page 5

Sept. 15 through Oct. 15

By ShannonCollinsDefense Media Activity

T:his month is Suicide PreventionMonth, and Defense Secretary

ChuckHagelhassaidpreventingmil-itary suicides is one of the DefenseDepartment’s highest priorities.

“As we observe Suicide Preven-tion Month,” he said in a messageto the department’s workforce, “wemust rededicate ourselves to active-ly working not only every month,but every day to fulfill our collectiveresponsibility to watch out for eachother and take care of each other.”

This is the secondarticle ina four-part series about aNavypetty officerwho came close to taking his ownlife but did not do so, thanks to theintervention of his leadership andthe use of support networks, andhow he continues to brave his battlewith alcoholism and depression.

Due to emotional and physicalabuse as a child, Navy Petty Offi-cer 1st Class Jason Thompson, aninstructor at a joint command inMaryland, grew up with suicidalideations and attempted suicide asearly as age 9. He joined the Navy in1998 and became amass communi-cation specialist. He said he battledwith his depression throughout hisNavy career.

Warning SignsHis supervisor and mentor of 11

years said he was a superior per-former, but would slip up now andagain.

“He was always a phenomenalworker,” said Navy Senior Chief Pet-ty Officer Misty Hubbard, the Navyelement senior enlisted advisor atthe joint command, who has knownThompson for 11 years. “Anythingthat needed to be done well andquickly went to him, because he

could perform like a champ in apinch. Ninety-five percent of thetime, he was No. 1, on fire, with abullet — just an incredible Sailor[and] worker. But you could guar-antee that about once a quarter,Thompson was going to do some-thing stupid.”

In 2012, while Thompson wasworking at the same joint com-mand as an instructor, Hubbardsaid three events in Thompson’slife were the warning signs for her:he wasn’t selected for promotionto chief petty officer, he had a badbreak-up in a relationship, and hemissed a duty day.

“He started oversleeping, show-ing up unshaven with his uniformnot looking its best and then hemissed a duty day. He was behavingout of character,” she said.

Another Navy chief, who was aninstructor and drug and alcoholprevention advisor at the joint com-mand in 2012, also noticed signs.

“My first impression of him wasthat he always displayed himself asan extremely professional, intelli-gent, charismatic guy, but he startedhabitually coming towork late,” saidChief Petty Officer Herb Banks. “Iknew something was wrong, so I fellback and observed him and waitedfor him to make another mistake orto show another sign or symptomthat was inconsistent with his nor-mal behavior.”

Looking for ‘Hot Buttons’Banks said he pulled Thompson

into his office to ask him what wasgoingonandusedhis training to askcertain questions to hit hot buttonsandmake an assessment.

“He started off the conversationby telling me things that were notwrong with him, and that, to me, is

a telltale sign that there was some-thing wrong with him,” Banks said.“That was a red flag forme.”

Thompson said he kept a ‘Do NotDo’ list of all the signs of someonewith suicidal intent and would fol-low it, but he knewhehad slippedupduringhis conversationwithBanks.

“I don’t know if that was my sub-conscious letting it leak, but I knowit wasn’t intentional on my part,”Thompson said. “But I said some-thing to him. And for whatever rea-son, it stuck, mostly because ChiefPetty Officer Banks is not just a goodchief, he’s a good man. So he caughton.”

During this time, Thompson, atage 32, had every intention of jump-ing off the Duke Ellington Bridge inWashington, D.C.

InterventionBanks said that after his conver-

sation with Thompson and afterThompsonhadmissed the duty day,seven Navy chiefs assigned to thejoint command discussed how bestto handle the situation.

On Dec. 7, 2012, they sat on oneside of a long oval-shaped woodentable and had Thompson report inon the other side to what they hadcalled a professional developmentboard. Thompson called it an inter-vention.

“I didn’t want an intervention; Iwanted to die,” Thompson said. “Ihad every intention of saying what-ever I had to say to leave that room,because thatnight, Iwas going tokillmyself.”

Hubbard said the setup was in-tentional, because, “Thompson isridiculously intelligent, and usuallythe smartest person in the room.One-on-one, he can fool you. Buttherewere sevenchiefs in that room.

Breaking through the WallThompson held his own in the

beginning, Hubbard said, andstarted with apologies and accept-ing responsibility for his actions.But then the chiefs broke throughhis wall.

“The end of it happened veryquickly,” Hubbard said with tearsrunning down her cheeks. “Youcould see him starting to get frus-trated. One chief asked him, ‘PettyOfficer Thompson, is there any-thing you actually do care about?’and another chief asked him, ‘Areyou thinking about hurting your-self?’ He looked like a cornered an-imal, with his shoulders slumped.He said, ‘Every night, I sit at home,and I think about putting a gun inmymouth.’

The breakthrough was bitter-sweet, Banks said.

“OK, he admitted it. Now, I justneed him to say, ‘I need some

help.’ But it was also crushing,too,” he explained. “It’s hard toimagine that what he had plannedalmost happened. Had we notdone what we needed to do forthat Sailor, unfortunately, hewould have been successful in hisattempt.”

Thompson said he cried and fi-nally admitted he needed help.

“I’m thankful thatThompsonwascourageous enough on the day ofthat conversation that he had withus chiefs to admit that he really didhave a problem,” Banks said.

Thompsonagreed.“I savedmy lifethat day,” he said. “I had a car ride toBethesda, and that’s when it reallystarted. I was relieved. There was noreason to lie to myself or anybodyelse anymore.”

(This is the second article in afour-part series. Next week: The Sup-port Networks.)

2 Thursday, September 18, 2014Tester

DOD photo by E.J. Hersom

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Thompson poses for a photo at the DukeEllington Bridge inWashington, D.C., Sept. 4. Thompson planned on com-mitting suicide by jumping from the bridge before his chain of commandintervened and led him to a path of recovery.

Part 2: Navy petty officer recalls battle with suicide

Pax remembers Sept. 11, 2001

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Sailors and civilians atNAS Patuxent River lineCedar Point Road to

salute first respondersduring a 9/11 parade

Sept. 11, honoring thosewho died in the terroristattacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

After the ceremony,chief petty officer selectsheld amemorial in the

parade field across fromBuilding 409.More than2,100 people died in theSept. 11, 2001 attacksandmore than 6,800

servicemembers havedied since thewar on

terrorism began.

From Ready Navy

The recent blockbuster, Intothe Storm, paints a horrificpicture of the destructive na-ture of tornadoes and the in-tense and devastating effectson those in their path. Hol-lywood aside, everyday survi-vors have a true understand-ing of the reality of needs inthe aftermath.

Many may have been likethe majority of us once — be-lieving “it will never happento us,” “it won’t be that bad,”“we’ll survive,” but they wouldbe the first to say that more ofus should follow Ready Navy’sguidance and have an emer-gency preparedness kit onhand.

“Not having at least a threeday supply of food, water andother essential items leavesindividuals and families vul-nerable and tests the limits ofcommunity resources,” saidDan DuBois, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam EmergencyManagement. “When Iselle

and Julio were approachingHawaii, store shelves wereemptied by folks picking upsupplies in reaction to thestorm. They faced long linesand shortages.”

“Aside from these essentials,Navy personnel and familiesneed to add items for theirparticular household needs,”said Jeff Sanford, Commander,Navy Installations Command,N37 Emergency Management.“They need to be thinkingabout living for a time with-out power and about formula,diapers, and other things forinfants, games and activitiesto entertain and distract chil-dren, and specialized medi-cal equipment for those withmedical needs, if it applies totheir family.”

Ask yourself, if you don’tbuild a kit now, will you andyour family have what youneed when you face an unex-pected emergency?

The commissary and NavyExchange are great sources foremergency kit supplies, San-ford said.

For the complete list of rec-ommended supplies and aprintable shopping list, visitReady Navy’s Emergency Kitpage at www.ready.navy.mil/build_a_kit/emergency_kits.html.

Find more information onNational Preparedness Month,potential hazards and variouskit recommendations at www.Ready.Navy.mil, or contactReady Navy at [email protected] or 202-433-9348.

On Base

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs9 a.m. to 1 p.m.WednesdayEagle’s Nest Conference RoomBuilding 2109

These NCIS briefs are man-datory annual training for allDepartment of Navy militaryand civilian personnel. Eachbrief is 50 minutes in durationand begins every hour on thehour.

ProQuest Database Training11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.WednesdayNAVAIR Technical Library,Building 407, Room 108a

Join the base library for atraining session on ProQuestdatabases currently purchasedby the library for 24/7 patronaccess. ProQuest databasesare comprehensive collectionsof indexed and full-text con-tent on business and appliedresearch in aerospace, spacesciences and materials scienc-es. No registration required.Refreshments provided at 11a.m. Contact the library atat 301-342-1927 or technical.

[email protected] for addi-tional information.

239th Navy Birthday Ball6-11 p.m. Oct. 9; tickets onsale nowRiver’s Edge

For more information or topurchase tickets, contact yourcommand Navy Ball repre-sentative, or phone PersonnelSpecialist 1st Class TramikaCarr at 301-342-9473.

Free/NFAAS ApplicationSailors and Department of

Navy (DON) civilian employ-ees can download the freeNavy Family Accountabil-ity and Assessment System(NFAAS) application availablefor the iPhone, Android andBlackberry which includesinformation on disaster re-sources, weather and custom-ized emergency kits based ona person’s location and familycomposition. The applicationalso links to the NFAAS mobilewebsite. When affected by anevent, the mobile website al-lows users to login and quicklyaccount for themselves andtheir family members, as well

as update contact informationand complete a needs assess-ment survey if necessary.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this is-

sue we’ve hidden Gnormanthe gnome. Anyone spottingGnorman can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief de-scription of where he’s located.All correct answers are enteredinto a drawing and one nameis chosen to win a Center StageTheater movie ticket. The sameperson cannot win more thanonce per month. Last week’swinner was Ricardo Santiagowho found Gnorman on thefront page, piloting the heli-copter.

Off BaseCar Free Day

MondayJoin in the worldwide move-

ment to celebrate more sus-tainable forms of transporta-tion. Go car free and make adifference by cycling, walking,teleworking, carpooling or tak-ing public transit. For more in-

formation, visit www.carfree-metrodc.org.

Severe weather noticesSt. Mary’s County officials

urge residents to enroll to re-ceive early-warning alertsthrough CodeRED WeatherWarning, a free service. Theservice provides automatedsevere thunderstorm, tornadoand flash flood warnings im-mediately after an alert hasbeen issued by the NationalWeather Service. Go to www.stmarysmd.com and click onthe CodeRED logo at the bot-tom of the page to enroll orupdate contact information,or call 301-475-4200 option 6,option 3, to supply contact in-formation over the phone.

Check Local Traffic OnlineLive video from Mary-

land traffic cameras at fourSt. Mary’s intersections canbe viewed online at www.s omdnew s . c om/ s e c t i o n /news20?nocache=1, along withan audio link to the county’semergency dispatch commu-nications.

NEWS BRIEFS

Thursday, September 18, 2014 3Tester

St. Nicholas ChapelService Schedule

Catholic ServicesMass 5 p.m. Sundays throughSeptember.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD)Postponed until further notice.

Protestant ServicesWorship 11 a.m. SundayMen’s DiscipleshipBegins Sunday, Sept. 28;6-7:30 p.m. at the ReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’s Study6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and10-11:30 a.m. Thursdayat the Religious ProgrammingCenter

Ready Navy keeps focus on National Preparedness Month

What to packFor a portable emergency supply kit, consolidate the fol-

lowing basic supplies in a bag or bin:

Water: At least one gallon per person per day for at leastthree days;

Food: Nonperishable food to support everyone in thehousehold for at least three days;

Manual can opener;

First aid kit;

Prescription medications-enough for at least three days;

Dust masks or cotton t-shirts for every member of thehousehold to help filter the air;

Personal sanitation supplies, garbage bags and plastic ties;

Flashlight: One flashlight for every two people in thehousehold;

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio;

All-hazards National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-tration (NOAA) weather radio;

Extra batteries: Sizes and quantities based on flashlights,radios and other items in kit;

Money: At a minimum, $100 in local currency, small de-nomination bills);

Wrench or pliers for turning off utilities;

Local maps and your family emergency plan;

Your commandmuster information;

Important personal and financial documents: Printed cop-ies or electronic copies on a durable storage medium storedin waterproof container.

Will you havewhat you needin an emergency?

Courtesy photo

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

The 2014-2015 smallgame hunting season beganSept. 1, archery deer sea-son started Sept. 5 and themuzzle loader season openslater in October; but the dateto note this year is the earlyopening of shotgun deerseason aboard NAS Patux-ent River.

“Shotgun deer sea-son starts Oct. 4 and runsthrough Oct. 25 in areas 2through 13,” said Jim Swift,natural resources special-ist. “Normal shotgun seasondoesn’t begin until the Sat-urday after Thanksgiving,so Pax River will be the onlyplace to hunt with a shotgunin October.”

Many of the hunting ar-eas are located in sections ofthe base that also allow otheroutdoor recreational activi-ties, Swift added.

“Persons using theseareas, such as the Pepper-bush hiking trails, should beaware that other peoplemaybe using them also,” he said.“Hikers and joggers should

wear conspicuously coloredclothes while in these areas,and hunters are required towear the appropriate blazeorange, as required byMary-land [Department of NaturalResources].”

Swift explained the pur-pose of the early season is toreduce the installation’s deerpopulationmore quickly, es-pecially around the airfield.He also noted that this earlyshotgun season includesWebster Outlying Field.

There are a few admin-istrative items that huntersmust do before they canhit the field. This includesobtaining a state huntinglicense and appropriatestamps, purchasing a sta-tion hunting permit and reg-istering their firearm and/orbow.

“All hunters are requiredto sign out to hunt at theHunter Check Station, Build-ing 2497, across Shaw Roadfrom South Engineering,Building 2187,” Swift said.“When finished, they mustsign back in from huntingand report any game that

was harvested. Hunters suc-cessful in harvesting a deermust call someone from thecall-back list to log their deerat the check station.”

Hunters should not fielddress their deer prior tobringing it to the check sta-tion, Swift noted.

Also, hunters must staywithin the hunting areathey choose at the time theysigned out. If they wish tomove to another area, theymust return to the check sta-tion and sign out to a differ-ent area.

“There are mission-relat-ed issues,” Swift said. “If, forinstance, we need to close anarea for aircraft operationsor testing, we can look at thehunter sign-outs and knowthat we have hunters to findbefore the tests can begin. Itgives us flexibility to allowhunting in areas near the air-fieldwithout interferingwiththe mission of the base.”

For more detailed infor-mation related to hunting atPax River, or to purchase ahunting permit, visit http://naspaxriver.isportsman.net.


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Capt. Ben ShevchukCommanding Officer

Capt. Heidi FlemingExecutive Officer

CMDCM Jeffrey OwejanCommand Master Chief

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Shawn GrahamPublic Affairs Specialist

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Shotgundeer season opens early, Oct. 4, at NASPatuxent River andWebsterOutlying Field. Hunt-ersmust obtain a permit and adhere to all required rules and regulations.

Hunting season opens on base

yet Fleming said, “I never thought aboutmaking history by being the first femalecommanding officer of this base, but whenyou live by your lifelong philosophy andhistory is made, then it’s a bonus.”

Having witnessed naval aviation plat-forms evolve throughout her 25-year Navycareer, Fleming credits Pax River for be-ing pivotal in their change. “NAS Pax is aphenomenal base and is the future of navalaviation,” she said.

For the past 18 months, Fleming hasserved as the air station’s executive officer,a position that falls under the Navy’s Fleet-Up program. In that program, executive of-ficers serve 18 months and then “fleet up”to become the commanding officer for theircommand tour on the same ship or station.

This practice provides focused com-mand leadership stability throughouta base’s life, according to OPNAVINST1412.14. Commanding officers reap thebenefits of the actions and policies theyinstitute as executive officer.

“I think the executive officer to com-

manding officer Fleet-Up program istremendously helpful, particularly in aplace as complex as NAS Pax,” Flemingsaid. “As the executive officer, I’ve seenour daily operations and understandhow our staff responds to emergen-cies. I’ve gotten to know the people andcouldn’t imagine coming here withoutthat experience.”

And it’s given her time to plan the wayforward for her CO tour.

“Having been here for 18 months hasbeen helpful in determiningmy short- andlong-term goals,” Fleming said.

Her goals include a complete reviewof the base’s new fiscal year funding withNaval Facilities Engineering Command(NAVFAC) and finishing important proj-ects such as repaving the runway; and theyalso embrace the need to keep workforceand community informed.

“I will communicate openly and coor-dinate with tenants and the community,”Fleming said. “We will work together tofind the best ways to accomplish any mis-sion. I will ensure that our staff is part-nering with all of our tenants to enhanceevery aspect of Navy and Marine CorpsAviation.”

FLEMINGContinued from 1

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

Newly pinned chief petty officers line up in front of the audience after receiving theiranchors and covers during the chief pinning ceremony Sept. 16 at NAS Patuxent River.Fifteen chief selects were pinned during the ceremony. Seemore photos on the NASPatuxent River Flickr site: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk35C4M8.

Pax welcomes its new CPOs

Information,Tickets andTravelOffice-301-342-3648

River’sEdge -301-342-3656NRCSolomons -410-326-2840DrillHall - 301-757-3943CustomizedCreations -301-342-6293

Special EventsLittle Big Town at Freedom LiveSept. 20Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m.Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling inWashington,D.C.

This event is open to all authorized pa-trons and their guests. Government con-tractors with base access can sponsorguests to this event. There must be at leastone authorized base ID cardholder in eachvehicle. Ticket and information available atwww.FreedomLiveNDW.com.

Burst of Color 5K Fun-Run10 a.m. Oct. 4;Register by Oct. 1West Basin Marina

Free for children ages 5 and younger; $10,E-1 to E-6 active duty, their dependents and allchildren ages 6-12; $15, E-7 and above activeduty and their dependents; and $20, all otherauthorized patrons. Includes: Swag bag, Burstof Color 5KwhiteT-shirt, dye pack and race bib.Register at the Sports and Fitness Office.

ITTGreat Wolf Lodge AdventureOct. 17-18Cost: $468; price includes a suite that sleeps

six, six passes to the water park and $8 in ar-cade tokens. Join the fun at this indoor enter-tainment area with its own gigantic water park.Register at the ITT office. Open to available toall NAS Patuxent River-eligible patrons.

River’s Edge

Comics On DutyOct. 16Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets on sale at River’s Edge and ITTOffice.

Customized Creations

Vendor Registration for 37thAnnual Arts and Crafts FestivalOct. 6 -Military retiredMilitaryOct. 14 - Past CraftersOct. 20 -DODandContractorsAll registration forms must be submitted in

person at Customized Creations. This year’sfestival is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6; rain dateis Dec. 13.

Drill Hall

Drill Hall Annual Floor Refinishing ProjectThrough Sept. 21

The Drill Hall basketball courts, racquetballcourts, volleyball court and family fitness centerare closed for floor refinishing.This project doesnot affect gear issue, fitness center, cardio fit-ness room, locker rooms, bowling center, indoorpool or administration offices.

MWR

All classes are held at the Fleet andFamily Support Center in Building 2090off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists. Reserva-tions are necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Stress Management: 11 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Sept. 22

Budgeting for Baby at Bldg. 401: 10 a.m.to noon Sept. 24

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can di-

rectly improve thequality of life of service

members and their family by address-

ing the stressors facing today’s military:

family hardships, marital conflicts, par-

ent/child issues, frequent moves, etc. To

make an appointment with a counselor,

call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

FFSC

By Jamie CosgroveProgramExecutiveOffice for Unmanned Aviationand StrikeWeapons (PEO(U&W))Public Affairs

One of NAVAIR’s senior flighttest engineers will receive a

Women in Aerospace’s (WIA)award in October for her out-standing contributions to theaerospace community.Samantha Pappas, air ve-

hicle test lead for the TritonUnmanned Air System (UAS)program, is the 2014 recipientof WIA’s Initiative, Inspiration,Impact award for “being an im-peccable leader, inspiring men-tor, and exceptional engineerwhose technical expertise andunwavering dedication wereparamount to the advancementof Naval Aviation.”Over the last decade, Pap-

pas has held multiple po-sitions at NAVAIR and hasgrown to be a leader in hercareer field. She oversees ateam of 18 personnel whoare responsible for testingthe new MQ-4C Triton un-manned air vehicle to ensureit’s ready for delivery to thefleet in the next few years.“Sam has proven to be a

dedicated, hardworking indi-

vidual who is committed toher team, to the Triton pro-gram and to the Navy,” saidCapt. Jim Hoke, Triton UASprogram manager. “She is arole-model for other youngmen and women who aspireto be leaders at NAVAIR, andwe are very fortunate to haveher on our team.”Pappas didn’t always aspire

to be an aviation engineer,but she did always have hersights focused on the skies. Ata young age, learning aboutspace exploration fostered herpassion for space flight.

An Offer with NAVAIRPappas attended Penn State

University and, shortly beforeearning her master’s degree in2004, she received an offer tointerview at NAVAIR.“I didn’t even know where

Pax River was [and] I had nev-er been exposed to flight test,”she said.After her interview and tour of

the base, the flight test depart-ment offered her a position, andshe immediately accepted.She held positions in a vari-

ety of offices before being ac-cepted to the U.S. Naval TestPilot School.

Transferred to West CoastIn 2010, Pappas, a military

spouse, moved to the WestCoast when her husbandtransferred to Camp Pend-leton, California. Eager toprogress in her career, Pappasfound a position as a govern-ment liaison at Triton’s manu-facturer’s facility. She stayedwith the program after theytransferred back to Pax.

10 Years Later with NAVAIRNow, nearly 10 years after

joining NAVAIR, Pappas stillloves her job and the workhere.“I love working with flight

test teams; the atmosphereis very motivating and sup-portive,” she said. “I get a lotof satisfaction from playing asmall role in the developmentand deployment of systemsthat will help our troops in thefield.”Her drive and dedication is

also evident outside of the of-fice. She is an avid runner andhas participated in variousraces throughout the country.She is always up for a challenge,whether it be at work or on thecourse.


U. S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Meet Samantha Pappas

Position: Air Vehicle Test Lead, Triton Unmanned Air

System (UAS) program

Time with NAVAIR: 10 years

Accolades: 2014Women in Aerospace Initiative, Inspiration, Impact

award

Education: Penn State, bachelor’s degree in AerospaceEngineering (2002); master’s degree in Aerospace

Engineering (2004); U.S. Naval Test Pilot School

(2009, Class 135)

Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.

Hobbies: Traveling, running, equestrian

Setting her sights on the skies, NAVAIR engineer receives unique recognition

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through the years, and that can have atremendous impact to the morale of ourteam,” he said. “It’s important that, as aleader, I continually look for ways to boostthe morale for our staff.

“People must feel appreciated for theirwork,” he said. “Members of our teamknow the work they complete is importantand those who are doing good work arerecognized.”

Yet with many of the highs, there camea few lows, he said, most notably, the ef-fects of sequestration and the federal civil-ian furloughs that occurred last year.

“Undoubtedly the effect of sequestra-tion and furloughs are some of the biggestchallenges any commanding officer can

face,” Shevchuk said. “Even during adver-sity, our Pax Pros always adhered tomy topthree priorities: active safety, aggressivesecurity and amazing services. We did thebest we could with the resources on hand,even in the lean times of budgetary con-straint.”

While Shevchuk talked about past suc-cesses, his gaze is also toward the future.Shevchuk’s next assignment is as Inspec-tor General for NAVAIR.

“NAVAIR IG is a challenging new fieldfor me but we have a professional teamof inspectors already onboard,” Shev-chuk said. “I’m ready to use the relation-ships and expertise I’ve gained as thebase commanding officer to respond tothe needs of leadership and the employ-ees who utilize the services of the inspec-tor general.”

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“All I can say is‘be yourself,’it’s naturalto harborcertain doubtsand fears,just don’t give upif it’s your passion.”


l Movie Line: 301-342-5033l Reservations: 301-342-3648l 3-D glasses: $1l Authorized ID required for admission

l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

Thursday, September 186:30 p.m.,TheExpendables 3

(PG-13, 2hrs. 08mins.) Bar-ney, Christmas and the rest ofthe team comes face-to-facewith Conrad Stonebanks,who years ago co-foundedThe Expendables with Barney.Stonebanks subsequently be-came a ruthless arms traderandsomeonewhoBarneywasforced to kill, or so he thought.Stonebanks, who eludeddeath once before, now ismaking it his mission to endThe Expendables, but Barneyhas other plans. Barney de-cides that he has to fight oldblood with new blood, andbrings in a new era of Ex-pendables team members,recruiting individuals whoare younger, faster and more

tech-savvy. The latest missionbecomes a clashof classic old-school style versus high-techexpertise in the Expendables’most personal battle yet.

Friday, September 196:30 p.m.,When theGameStandsTall

(PG, 1 hr. 55mins.) Inspiredby a true story, the moviebrings to life the incrediblewinning streak of the De LaSalle High School footballteam: 151 straight victoriesover 12 years. All along theway, as Coach Bob Ladouceurbuilds his seemingly invin-cible national powerhouse,he has emphasized purposeand significance rather thanstreaks and titles. But whenreal-life adversity leaves the

team reeling, the Spartansmust decide if the sacrifice,commitment, and teamworkthey have always trusted incan rebuild what is now disin-tegrating around them.

9p.m., If I Stay(PG-13, 1 hr. 47 mins.) Mia

Hall thought the hardest de-cision she would ever facewould be whether to pursueher musical dreams at Juilliardor follow a different path to bewith the love of her life, Adam.But what should have been acarefree family drive changeseverything in an instant, andnow her own life hangs in thebalance. Caught between lifeand death for one revealingday, Mia has only one decisionleft, which will not only decideher futurebutherultimate fate.

Saturday, September 204p.m.,When theGameStandsTall

(PG, 1 hr. 55mins.)6:30 p.m., If I Stay

(PG-13, 1 hr. 47mins.)9p.m., Let’s beCops

(R, 1 hr. 44mins.)

Sunday, September 212p.m.,Guardians of theGalaxy

(PG-13, 2 hrs. 01min.)

Monday, September 22 andTuesday, September 23

Theater is not open.

Wednesday, September 246:30p.m., If I Stay(PG-13, 1 hr. 47mins.)

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This special guide highlights localnon-profit organizations that needyour support through donationsto help those in need.

Look for the special pullout guidein this week’s paper or visitDCMilitary.com/CFC for a fulllist of participating charities andthe e-Edition of this year’s guide.

Please support theirefforts and donate today!

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St. Mary’s County:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

St. Mary’s County Fair3 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. Friday, Saturdayand SundayFairgrounds in Leonardtown

Celebrate St. Mary’s rural life and heri-tage. Exhibits, livestock, home arts, flowers,field crops, 4-H and school exhibits, horsepulls and carnival. Admission fee.

Leonardtown Sidewalk Sale10 a.m. SaturdayDowntown Leondardtown

Participating businesses will set up out-side their respective establishments and of-fer special sales and deals.

Forrest Hall Farm Crazy Corn Maze9 a.m. Saturday and SundayForrest Hall Farm, Mechanicsville

Family farm fun. Ticket to corn maze in-cludes hayride, farm animals, play and pic-nic area. Shop on site features farm-grownproduce, flowers, meat and a variety of bakedgoods and snacks. Tickets $7 per person; freeunder 3 years. Groups of 10 ormore $6 each.

Build It10-11 a.m. FridayLexington Park library

Kids can bring their imagination andbuild something amazing with the recycledmaterials provided.

Southern Maryland JobSource MobileCareer Center9 a.m. to 1 p.m.WednesdayLexington Park library

Job seekers can stop by to get job counsel-ing, résuméhelp, search for jobs and get regis-teredwith theMarylandWorkforce Exchange.

Calvert County:www.calvertcountymd.us

Free Shredding Event8 a.m. to 2 p.m. SaturdayAppeal Landfill, Lusby

AllowsCalvertCounty residents todestroyunwanted paper and documents, helpingprevent identity theft. Rain or shine.

Patuxent River Cleanup at Myrtle Point Park9 a.m. to noon SaturdayMyrtle Point Park picnic area

Youwill receive trashbagsandworkgloves.Wear sturdy clothes and shoes. If you have agroup interested inhelping, contactBobBox-well in advance at 410-394-1300. For moreinformation, contact Dudley Lindsley at 301-475-1858 or [email protected].

21st Annual Artsfest10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Join 165 juried artists, strolling entertain-ers and performing musicians for a weekendof shopping, live music, children’s activities,refreshments andmore. Adults $6; kids 11 andyounger are free.

AROUND TOWN

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19SCHOOL AND 4-H ACTIVITIES DAY9 AM - 9 PMAll elementary, middle and high school studentsare admitted FREE until 5 PM. 4-H activities includehorse and livestock shows and judging contests.Magic shows, chain saw sculptures, St. Mary’sCounty Sheriff’s Department K-9 demonstrationand pig races provide continuous entertainmentthroughout the day. Don’t miss the unique displayof scholastic exhibits from St. Mary’s Countyschools in the Education Building, the speechcontest, and a concert by a Middle School Band, aMaryland birthday cake decorating contest and thelight weight horse pull will complete the day’sevents.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20PARADE DAY9 AM - 9 PMThe featured event is the Fair Parade. Open classlivestock show. 4-H livestock auction, pig races,chain saw sculptures, jousting tournament and linedancing will complement the everyday Fairdisplays. The heavyweight horse will provide anexciting conclusion to the day’s activities.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21FAMILY DAY9 AM - 6 PM

Sunday is a good day to bring the whole family to the Fair. Parents will enjoy the baby contest, gospel musicconcert, and the horse show, while the kids take advantage of the carnival “ride all day” ticket offer, pig races, andmagic shows. The popular antique tractor pull is a return attraction. Sheep shearing, spinning and weavingdemonstrations in the sheep show are all afternoon.

In addition to the entertainment available, the Fair provides an opportunity to learn about our agricultural heritage,and its relevancy to our life today. Please take time to enrich your educational experience by touring the ThurstonBaxter FarmMuseum. Visit all the exhibit buildings and view the educational exhibits in the Co-operative Extensionbuilding. Youwill be glad you did.

Please leave your pets at home.Ride the free STS shuttle bus on Fri, Sat, and Sun. from the Governmental Center in Leonardtown.

Gate fees: adults $5, student 6 - 12 $1, children under 6 admitted free.Season passes, Adults $9, children $2.

The fairgrounds are located on St. Route 5, two miles south of Leonardtown.

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