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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY

COMREL council meets in Charles County

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs

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The Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) Community Relations (COMREL) Council held its quarterly meeting Feb. 25 at Jaycees in Waldorf, where military and community leaders provided updates regarding Charles County and its Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), the King George County JLUS, Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head’s 125th anniversary, the Dahlgren Museum World War II program, 2015 Encroachment Action Plan, and a brief about Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD).

After everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance, Joe Grzeika, King George County Board of Supervisors, thanked everyone for attending the event.

“We do appreciate you coming out for this event,”

Grzeika said. “It’s very important for the community.

It’s an opportunity that we get to hear and understand what’s going on both inside the gates and outside the gates where we have mutual interests or challenges that we work together on. We’re looking forward to another successful year.”

Grzeika said the council’s morning agenda was issuepacked and exciting.

Capt. Mary Feinberg, Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) commanding officer and fellow council co-chair along with Grzeika, also welcomed everyone in attendance.

“It’s great to see such a crowd at today’s event,” Feinberg said. “We’re fortunate to be able to meet here today at the Waldorf Jaycees.” She then introduced the event’s host, Ken Robinson, Charles County Board of Commissioners, who provided an update regarding Charles County.

“It’s a pleasure to be here

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

and I’m thankful for the opportunity to speak about Charles County,” Robinson said. As spring time approaches, Robinson said the warmer weather will bring several exciting events to Charles County, including the Lincoln 150 Commemoration Weekend in April.

“I encourage you to come out and enjoy what promises to be a fun-filled and educa-

tional event,” Robinson said.

He then thanked everyone for their efforts in making Charles County safe and secure.

Feinberg thanked Robinson as well as the staff at Jaycees for hosting the event.

“You always do a great job for us so thank you for very much for the wonderful breakfast,” she said. She then took a moment to recognize

Joe Grzeika, King George County Board of Supervisors and event co-chair gives opening remarks during the South Potomac Community Relations Council on Feb. 25 at Jaycees in Waldorf, Md. Several presenters updated the community about the Joint Land Use Studies for the communities bordering Naval Support Facilities (NSFs) Dahlgren and Indian Head.

other special guests before addressing the audience.

NSASP Update

“I hope the New Year started out well for everyone,” Feinberg said. “Since the last time we met in October in King George, we’ve enjoyed the holiday season

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Carter takes oath as 25th Defense Secretary

By Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter

I am honored to become your Secretary of Defense. I am proud to lead men and women who devote their lives to the highest calling - the defense of our nation.

And I am grateful to follow in the footsteps of Secretary Hagel, one of our nation’s most honorable and conscientious public servants.

We live in challenging times - times that demand leadership and focus. And starting today, I will be calling on each and every one of you to help carry out three top priorities.

Our first priority is helping the President make the best possible national security decisions for protecting our country- and then implementing those decisions with our department’s longadmired excellence.

We confront a turbulent and dangerous world: continuing turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa, and the malignant and savage ter-

rorism emanating from it; an ongoing conflict in Afghanistan; a reversion to archaic security thinking in parts of Europe; tensions in the AsiaPacific; the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and intensifying threats in cyberspace.

In addressing these challenges, I have pledged to provide the President my most candid strategic advice. I will count on your experience and expertise as I formulate that advice. I will also ensure the President receives candid professional military advice.

But as we tackle the many threats to our national security, we must never lose sight of our nation’s enduring strengths - or of the opportunities to make a brighter future and better world for our children. The United States remains the strongest and most resilient nation on earth. Because of you, we have the finest fighting force the world as ever known.

We have friends and allies in every corner of the world, while our adversaries have few. We have long possessed

the world’s most dynamic and innovative economy.

And our values, principles, and leadership continue to inspire hope and progress around the world.

Safeguarding America’s security and global leadership will depend on another of my main priorities: ensuring the strength and health of you who make up the greatest fighting force the world has ever known - our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, civilians, and contractors all around the world.

I will do that by focusing on the well-being, safety, and dignity of each of you and your families. I will ensure your training and equipment are as superb as you are. And I pledge to make decisions about sending you into harm’s way with the greatest reflection and utmost care - because this is my highest responsibility as Secretary of Defense.

Honoring all these commitments also requires us to focus on building the force of the future, which is my third priority.

We must steer through

the turmoil of sequestration, which imposes wasteful uncertainty and risk to our nation’s defense. We must balance all parts of our defense budget so that we continue to attract the best people people like you; so that there are enough of you to defend our interests around the world; and so that you are always well-equipped and well-trained to execute your critical mission.

To win support from our fellow citizens for the resources we need, we must show that we can make better use of every taxpayer dollar. That means a leaner organization, less overhead, and reforming our business and acquisition practices.

It also means embracing the future - and embracing change.

We must be open to change in order to operate effectively in an increasingly dynamic world; to keep pace with advances in technology; and to attract new generations of talented and dedicated Americans to our calling.

I first arrived at the Pen-

tagon more than three decades ago, and have had the privilege of serving 11 Secretaries of Defense in Democratic and Republican administrations. I took the oath of office this morning because I love our country and am devoted to you who defend it. And I am committed to our fundamental mission: the defense of our nation.

I look forward to leading and serving alongside you at this extraordinary moment in our nation’s history.

May God bless you and your families, and may God bless America.

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This Week in Navy History February 27

1942-In the Battle of the Java Sea, the Allied Naval Force attacks the Japanese invasion convoy.

1973-The first airborne mine sweep in a live minefield took place in the Haiphong, Vietnam, ship channel by helicopters from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Twelve aboard USS New Orleans (LPH-11).

February 28

1844-Explosion of the Peacemaker, an experimental 14-inch gun, aboard USS Princeton.

1893-Launching of USS Indiana (BB-1), the first true battleship in U.S. Navy.

1959-USS Strong (DD-758) rescues 13 Arab fishermen from Bahrain when their fishing boats floundered in a storm.

1980-Blue crew of USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) launches four Trident I (C-4) missiles in the first C-4 operational test.

March 1

1942-U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air power (VP-82).

1954-The first of six detonations in Operation Castle nuclear test takes place.

March 2

Mare Island, the first Navy ship built on West Coast of U.S. 1867-Birthday of Civil Engineer Corps.

1899-An Act of Congress creates the rank Admiral of the Navy for George Dewey.

1973-The first Women begin pilot training in the U.S. Navy.

March 5 March 3

1776-The Navy undertakes its first amphibious landing operation. A Continental naval squadron under Commodore Esek Hopkins lands Sailors and Marines, commanded by Continental Marines Capt. Samuel Nicholas, on New Providence Island in the Bahamas, capturing urgently-needed ordnance and gunpowder.

1871-The U.S. Navy Medical Corps is established 1883-Congress authorizes four modern ships of steel, “A,B,C, D Ships;” three cruisers, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago, and the dispatch boat Dolphin.

1915-The Office of Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) established 1915-Congress creates Federal Naval Reserve. Under it the Naval Reserve Force built up.

1960-USS Sargo (SSN-583) return to Hawaii from an arctic cruise of 11,000 miles, 6,003 miles of which were under the polar ice.

March 4

1859-Launch of Saginaw at

naval aviation.

1925-Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution.

1947-Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.

1911-Appropriation of the first funds for experiments in

1942-The Name “Seabees” and insignia officially authorized for Naval Construction Battalions.

1943-USS Bogue (CVE-9) begins first anti-submarine operations by escort carrier.

1960-USS Newport News (CA-148) and personnel from Port Lyautey complete emergency relief operations at Agadir, Morocco, after earthquake on Feb. 29.

March 6 1822-USS Enterprise captures four pirate ships in the Gulf of Mexico.

1862-USS Monitor departed New York for Hampton Roads, Va. 1942-U.S. Cruisers and destroyers bombard Vila and Munda, Solomon Islands, sinking two Japanese destroyers.

1945-First two Navy flight nurses land on an active battlefield (Iwo Jima): Nurse (with relative rank of Ensign) Jane Kendeigh, USNR, and Chief Nurse (with relative rank of Lieutenant j.g.) Emily G. Purvis, USN.

The U.S. Navy’s Construction Battalions received the nickname “Seabees” with a corresponding mascot March 5, 1942, as seen in this World War II-era recruiting poster for the Seabees.

NHHC historian describes century of changes for black americans

By Phyllis Tolzmann Naval History and Heritage Command Public Affairs

Dr. Regina Akers, an historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command and an expert on diversity issues in naval history, was the keynote speaker at an event in honor of Black History Month Feb. 23 at the Pentagon.

During the hour-long discussion, Dr. Akers presented highlights of African Americans’ military participation as it pertains to this year’s theme “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture.” She discussed the gradual and progressive changes in acceptance during the World Wars up through today. She also gave a look ahead and how everyone has a role in mentoring others to grow.

Akers also described how African Americans made significant sacrifices, supporting World War I during a time when lynching was still common and those who migrated from the South to the North were “disappointed to learn that racism prevailed above the Mason-Dixon line. Some blacks remained in Europe after having a more positive race experience there.”

In talking about “the Golden 13,” an experiment to enable black men to join the officer ranks, Dr. Akers said, it was a plan that “was supposed to fail, but it didn’t fail.”

Sixteen black students all passed, and were eligible - but only 13 were accepted. Akers believes that ongoing dialogue among Sailors about this and other examples is “not to dwell on the past,” but rather, it’s important to talk about these

important truths in order to “remind us that they served - and they served with distinction.”

During World War II, greater steps toward integration began, said Akers.

She went on to talk about the necessity of more people during a dire situation which led to more black men and even women joining the ranks to serve a country that still held great prejudices.

During the Korean War and even more so during Vietnam, the military took greater strides in removing segregation from its ranks and took bigger steps toward integration and enabling more black men to lead.

During the 70s, Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, then the youngest Chief of Naval Operations, was a catalyst in righting the many prejudicial wrongs against all minorities. “What he did was incredible,” said Akers. “He

was a key member for human rights change.”

Akers advised that while the Navy is further from the “we got one” mentality, meaning that representation should not be considered accomplished by single digits, “we still have a problem - it’s not like we’re all there yet.”

Making real diversity a reality across the fleet has to come from within, she said.

In closing, Akers encouraged the audience to nurture and grow future leaders, regardless of race or gender.

She also added that all Sailors should strive to learn something new every day and one way of doing that is through researching history because there are still so many great accomplishments and leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds not yet known, she said.

A great place to gain this knowledge is by visiting NHHC website’s special

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 George M. Bell

Dr. Regina Akers, a historian at Naval History and Heritage Command, delivers the keynote address during the Naval History and Heritage Command Black History Month Presentation. Akers delivered her remarks on “African Americans in the Sea Services: A century of black life, history and culture,” at the Pentagon Auditorium. page on African Americans in the Navy http://www. history.navy.mil/browseby-topic/diversity/africanamericans-in-the-navy.html

More information about the Navy’s museums and U.S. Navy history can be found at the NHHC’s website www.history.navy.mil/.

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Motorcycle Safety courses offered to Sailors, reservists, retirees

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez Naval District Washington’s (NDW) safety office will offer Sailors, drilling reservists, retirees and dependents the Navy motorcycle safety course starting March 16.

Eligible riders can sign up online at www .navymotorcyclerider.com and click on the “enroll” link. Once inside the website, members would have to select “Traffic Safety” and “Naval District Washington” on the region drop down menu, and select the month they would like to sign up for a class.

“This is a great course aimed to make our Sailors more aware of the dangers while riding a motorcycle,” said Barbara Vanderberg,

NDW regional safety program director.

The courses will be offered at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling starting in March and continuing throughout November 2015.

Vandenberg added that the courses offered will be for different level of riders: new riders, experienced riders, advance riders, and for those who are sports bike riders.

She explained that the courses this year will be taught by a new contractor and that some of the challenges faced with last year’s classes have been addressed.

“I would like to encourage Sailors to sign up for these courses, because there’s a new contract in place and we won’t have the same problems that we had in the past with our old con-

tractor,” said Vanderberg.

“There is also a maximum of six people who can sign up per class and a minimum of four has to be signed up two days before the class, military members will have priority over other riders which will be placed on standby in case somebody cancels at the last minute or the class is not full by the date set to start.”

Active duty Sailors and drilling reservists must sign up using the website only, and retirees and dependents can call their closest safety office for more information.

For more information about motorcycle safety visit the Naval Safety Center website at http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/ For more news from Naval District Washington, visit www.navy.mil/local/ndw/ or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/NavDistWash.

U.S. Navy photo by Bruce Moody

An instructor discusses sports bike handling techniques with a Sailor during a sports bike safety course at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Starting March 16, Sailors, reservists, retirees and dependents can take advantage of the motorcycle safety courses offered throughout Naval District Washington.

Military Saves concept, reminder to think about future

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs Military Saves in conjunction with the America Saves campaign is an initiative carried out in February designed to encourage all to create a nest egg in case things get tough financially.

“It’s just a time throughout the country where financial educators and organizations are trying to publicize and bring people’s attention to the fact that they need to be putting money away for their future,” said Carol Allison, Navy Fleet and Family Center work and family life consultant and personal financial management program manager. “They need to have the emergency fund.

They need to be saving for their retirement.

Allison, who is responsible for financial education, counseling, coordinating and training, added that Military Saves takes place the last week in February (Feb. 23 to 28), although some organizations conduct activities throughout the month for the moneysaving initiative.

Allison also mentioned a concept where one can save 50 cents every day for a year and accumulate about 40 percent of a $500 emergency fund.

“You don’t have to look at saving large amounts of money,” she said. “If you just start small, it will build, especially given time and compound interest. You need to start.”

In recent years with recessions, furloughs, sequestration and other finance-

related hardships, the fact people aren’t putting money away has become more highlighted.

“We saw it here a couple years ago when they had the sequestration, people didn’t have enough money saved,” Allison said. Those living payday to payday were having problems once their paychecks were cut.

“They didn’t have any savings to draw from to help cover that deficit,” Allison said. She then mentioned a flyer about the perils of those who don’t save possibly facing the prospect of having to live with their parents in their 40s, while playing video games and eating cheeseburgers. She also mentioned times in the past (and periodically in the present) during which senior citizens have been relegated to eating dog food because finances get so difficult.

“Situations like these spurred financial educators and counselors into trying to really push this to get folks to realize they need to put money away,” Allison said. “It doesn’t take a lot of money.”

People just aren’t always watching where they are spending their money or are taken back by how quickly it adds up, according to Allison.

“With today’s debit cards and plastic, we’re not seeing the dollar bills and coins go across our hand,” Allison said. She said some people aren’t paying attention to that coffee they are buying every morning.

“You just don’t realize the impact that you’re making on your paycheck,” she said. “It’s when they start

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant of Naval District Washington, signs the proclamation for Military Saves Week 2015. Military Saves is a research-based social marketing campaign to motivate, support, and encourage military families to save money and build wealth. Military Saves Week 2015 is from Feb. 24 to March 1, which coincides with America Saves Week. doing a budget and adding up those amounts they are spending. All of a sudden they are saying ‘Wow, I didn’t know I was spending that much eating out every month.’ They don’t really monitor their money.”

Allison said a lot of people don’t carry money in their wallets these days. She then mentioned others who use a disciplinary tip called the “envelope method.”

“They pull money out of their bank every month and put it in different envelopes for different things,” Allison said. She said they have an envelope for expenses such as gas, groceries, junk food, etc.

“They actually pull money out of that envelope and when they see that money go, that’s it,” Allison said.

“They see when that coffee money is going down and they’re not taking money

from somewhere else.”

In other words, they are not allowing their coffee habit to be further funded by their rent money.

“It works for some people really well,” Allison said.

“More and more people need to do budgets. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It can be just pencil and paper.” She said it’s all about monitoring what’s coming in, what’s going out, and where it’s going.

“People need to be paying themselves first - putting that money into your retirement fund, into your savings,” Allison said. Everybody’s got goals. You need to think about your finances.”

For more information, visit militarysaves.org. On the site, Allison said there is a personal pledge people can take to save money as well as tips on how to make that happen.

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COMREL: Planning NSF Indian Head’s 125th Anniversary

Base Happenings

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Dahlgren ASBP Blood Drive

The Armed Services Blood Program is seeking blood donors and will be on base March 12 in Bldg. 1470 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. To donate blood you must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.

Contact your local ASBP donor center for minimum age and other requirements. For more information, visit www.militarydonor. com.

VITA Tax Appointments available

The VITA program provides free tax preparation service to active duty and retired military and their dependents. Make your appointment today by calling the Fleet and Family Support Center, 540-653-1839.

Second Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run organization, offers free uniforms (gently used) for active duty military members are always available on the porch. Store profits are donated back to the community in the form of scholarships for military families who have served at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and support for local charities serving King George County. The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and is open on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Indian Head “Treasures” Thrift Store Donations

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH and Stump Neck

Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at the NSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event or program under “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil.

and developed programs for the New Year.” Over the holiday season, Feinberg noted that the Indian Head and Dahlgren communities provided more than 100 Thanksgiving baskets for military families in need.

“At Christmas, working with both USO’s (United Service Organizations) and assistance agencies in the communities, our employees were able to support more than 250 families to ensure they were able to celebrate the holiday season,” Feinberg said. “We appreciate the opportunity to assist our neighbors and look forward to continuing to do so in the future.”

Feinberg mentioned the recent completion of the Navy’s annual two-week Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield exercise, which tested police officers and first responders’ ability to respond to emergency situations, including an active shooter. The exercise also involved first responders from King George, Westmoreland and Charles County, with whom the base has a mutual aid agreement.

“You coming over and helping us is a tremendous asset,” Feinberg said.

Next, Feinberg addressed NSF Dahlgren’s completion of storm water wetlands near NSASP headquarters by its environmental team and four ongoing military construction projects - two each at Indian Head and Dahlgren.

Dahlgren JLUS Update

Feinberg then introduced the day’s first guest speaker, Patrick Small, Matrix Design Group, Inc., senior planner, who provided an update for the recently completed King George JLUS. Small thanked commissioners, administrations and agencies for their roles in the process.

“Your staff have been instrumental in helping us complete the NSF Dahlgren JLUS,” Small said. “We have completed the findings and recommendations and the next step is the adoption and implementation that is necessary to keep the momentum of the process moving.”

During the process, Small said the team engaged stakeholders on and off the installation based on 24 compatibility factors.

“We identified several issues that became the primary drivers for the recommendations,” Small said. “Those recommendations are really what the JLUS is all about. We used what we refer to as a tool box of strategies that we look at to address those issues.”

Small said that there were 77 strategies identified for the King George JLUS and that there was a public review.

“The information that came out of that process got incorporated in the Joint Land

Use Study and here we are at the final stages with the adoption,” Small said. He added that public involvement in the process provided opportunities for feedback.

Small said the 77 recommendations typically fall into five categories - communication, coordination, information, policy and regulation.

“Most of the JLUS issues can be addressed through communication, coordination and information,” Small said. “The whole process is intended to be collaborative. It’s intended to foster that situational awareness between the community and the installation.”

Small said the JLUS process started in 2012.

“It’s been ongoing,” he said. “There are a lot of steps involved. There’s a lot of analysis that goes into identifying these issues and strategies. This isn’t something that happens quickly. It has a lot of stakeholders involved because it is a collaborative process.”

NSF Indian Head JLUS Update

Amy Blessinger, planner with Charles County Department of Planning and Growth Management, gave an update regarding the Charles County JLUS. She said the NSF Indian Head JLUS is at an earlier stage than Dahlgren’s JLUS with King George. Blessinger added that protecting the mission of the base is critical and that working together was the point of the JLUS. “We pretty much finished the first phase of the process, which is to identify compatibility issues that may exist between the base and the county and the town of Indian Head,” Blessinger said.

“The progress so far is that all existing conditions and information has been collected and analyzed by our consultant. As part of that process, we conducted numerous stakeholder interviews with Indian Head personnel and various members of the community. They compiled their compatibility issues and findings.”

Blessinger said the final step in that process was to reach out to the public and get their input in a public forum, which was held Jan. 28.

“We had great turn out at that meeting,” she said. “Public input is very critical to the JLUS process. That’s one of the major components so we were very happy with the input and turn out we got.”

Blessinger said the next step is to come up with tools and strategies to address any compatibility issues.

“That’s what’s being worked on now,” Blessinger said. She added that the second public forum is March 25 and all are invited to attend.

“That will give the public an opportunity to give input on the actual recommended policies and strategies,” she said.

“After we get that public input, the next steps will be to draft the actual report with all the policies and strategies in it.”

The public can also provide input and take a survey at www.indianheadjlus.com.

After Blessinger updated everyone about the Indian Head JLUS, Jeron Hayes, NSASP public affairs officer, spoke about NSF Indian Head’s upcoming 125th anniversary.

NSF Indian Head 125th Anniversary Planning Underway

“This is a great milestone for the Navy base at Indian Head,” Hayes said. In September, a committee brainstormed ideas for things to do for base personnel and the Indian Head community.

“We’ve honed that down and now we have subcommittees that are working on specific things,” Hayes said. She added that the committees are open to everyone, not just for base employees.

“They’re for anyone who wants to get involved,” Hayes said. She said the weekend of events they are working on will culminate with an event on the weekend of Sept. 26, which will be a family festival at the Village Green Pavilion.

“The town of Indian Head has been amazingly giving,” Hayes said. “They’re so supportive. We’ll have a nice family day on that Saturday.” Hayes said that this event will be preceded by others leading up to this one.

“We don’t want to just isolate it to one day,” Hayes said. The committee is working on coordinating a bike ride on the Indian Head Rail Trail, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event for Indian Head area school kids, and a formal reception that would happen on the Friday before the family festival.

“We’d like to pull together some speakers that can attend different county events,” Hayes said. “We really want people to share their Indian Head stories. We want to involve everybody so we can all celebrate.”

Base employees and community members that would like to be involved in planning of anniversary events can email Jeron. hayes@navy.mil, or call (866) 359-5540.

Dahlgren Heritage Museum World War II Speaker Series

Gary Wagner, NSASP’s former public affairs officer and current volunteer for

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MWR Highlights

Dahlgren Movie Theater

Tiffany Stained Glass Class

March 5-26 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. In this four-night, Thursday evening workshop, learn the basics of tiffany glass which uses a foil technique. Please register by March 2nd.

Cost: $75.00, which includes all materials.

Child & Youth

Aquatics Center 540-653-8088

Spring Chicken Adult Swim Meet

March 20 at 5 p.m. Join the Dahlgren Aquatics Center for an adult swim meet. All with base access, age 18 and older are invited! Warm-ups begin at 4 p.m. The swim meet will start at 5 p.m. Events include: 200 IM, 100 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 50 Breast, 100 Back, 50 Free, 200 Breast, 200 Back, 100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Breast, 200 Free, 50 Back, and 100 Fly. Register at the aquatics center by March 13th. Cost: $15 to participate in four events and $5 for each additional event.

Auto Skills Center 540-653-4900

Oil Change and Fluid Check Class

March 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn the basics of when and how to change the oil in your vehicle. Also learn what other fluids should be checked, how often they should be checked and where to go to check them. Registration is preferred, but not required. Cost: FREE.

Bingo

540-653-8785

New Games & Higher Jackpot

Thursday Evenings at the Community House. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early Bird games start at 5 p.m. Bingo is growing and so is the excitement! The jackpot now starts at $1,000 and 48 numbers and will increase $100 and 1 number each week it is not won. Payouts for regular games start at $50. Two new games have been added for a total of 11 games. Double Action is a coverall game. Cards are an additional $1, but offer a $75 payout! MWR Appreciation is a coverall game as well for an additional $1. The payout is 90% of sales brought in for that card. Winter specials are going on for a limited time! Buy two packs and receive one purple and one red card for free. Buy three packs and receive one purple, red and green card for free. Military members and their spouses can buy one regular pack and get the early bird, purple and red cards for FREE! Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) are available for purchase. All with base access are invited. Participants playing bingo must be 18 years of age or older. A valid form of identification must be shown to purchase alcoholic beverages. For more information, please contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327

CDC 540-653-4994, YAC 540-653-8009

Family Kite Madness

March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Youth Center and Parade Field. All youth and their families with base access are invited to make a kite at the youth center. Supplies will be provided. Once finished making your kite, go out the Parade Field and see how well you can fly your kite! Please register at the youth center by March 2nd. Cost: FREE.

Give Parents a Break

At the Child Development Center. Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergarten). Starting in March the CDC will offer extended hours on the hourly care program set for the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month and the 2nd Saturday of each month. This care will be free for respite care referrals and $4.00/hour for all other eligible patrons. Please call the center for more information and to register.

Fitness Center 540-653-8580

March Basketball Madness

Leprechaun Hat Painting

Paint a leprechaun hat and grow your own shamrock!

Please call ahead to make your reservation. Cost: $10.00, which includes all materials.

Friday, February 27th, 7 p.m.

Taken 3, PG-13 Saturday, February 28th, 2 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, FREE SHOWING, PG Saturday, February 28th, 4 p.m.

Paddington, PG Saturday, February 28th, 7 p.m.

The Wedding Ringer, R Friday, March 6th, 7 p.m.

Selma, PG-13 Saturday, March 7th, 4 p.m.

Project Almanac, PG-13 Saturday, March 7th, 7 p.m.

Black or White, PG-13

General Library

Globe & Anchor 301-744-6487

540-653-7474

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration

Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. Celebrate the wonder of Dr. Seuss with cupcakes, storytime and a Dr. Seuss craft! After the party, head to the Dahlgren Theater for a free showing of The Lorax!

Liberty Center 540-653-7277

Massanutten Indoor Water Park

March 7. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Spend a day splashing with Liberty! Register in advance at the Liberty Center.

Lunch with Liberty

March 10 at 11 a.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Enjoy free lunch at Liberty! While there check out all of the great activities Liberty has to offer!

Beer Tasting

March 20 at 6 p.m. Come to the Globe and Anchor to sample a variety of unique beers. Light fare is included.

Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Cost: $5.00.

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center 301-744-4761

Cosmic Bowling

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 to 10 p.m. What glows in the dark and is too much fun to miss?

Cosmic bowling at Stars & Strikes Bowling Center! Cost: Military, $2/game and $1 shoe rental; Civilian, $3/game and $1 shoe rental.

Strike It Green

March14 from 5 to 10 p.m. Wear your green and bowl 2 games for free! Open to all with base access.

Weight House Fitness Center 301-744-44661

Tennis Clinic

St. Patrick’s Day Bowl

540-653-1730

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

This care will be free for respite care referrals and $4.00/ hour for all other eligible patrons. Please call the center for more information and to register.

March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children between the ages of 5 to 12 will receive individual sessions on basic bowling as well as the opportunity to bowl two games. Please register at Cannonball Lanes no later than February 4th. Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and shoes.

Craftech

Price of Shows

March 2-23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join the Dahlgren Fitness Center for a basketball skills challenge! Earn points for each event you participate in. The participant with the most points at the end will win an award. March 2nd - 3-Point; March 9th - Skills Challenge; March 16th Free Throw; March 23rd - Hot Shot. Cost: FREE.

Youth Learn to Bowl

March 17 all day! Irish or not, celebrate and wear green!

Every patron who wears green will receive one free game of bowling! Shoe rental fee applies.

540-653-7336

Child & Youth CDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a Break

At the Child Development Center. Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergarten). Starting in March the CDC will offer extended hours on the hourly care program set for the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month and the 3rd Saturday of each month.

March 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of tennis based on your level of experience. Beginners Clinic is from 10 a.m. to noon. Intermediate Clinic is from noon to 2 p.m. Advanced Clinic is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register by March 2nd. Open to all with base access age 10 years and older. Cost: $25.00.

St. Patrick’s Day 5K

March 17 at 11 a.m. Use the luck of the Irish to predict your 5K time and win the pot of gold. All Leprechauns are welcome but no watches or time trackers please. Prize for 1st and 2nd closest predicted times and for best dressed leprechaun. Open to all with base access age 10 years and older, with parent signature if under 18 years of age. Cost: Free for military, $5 for all others.

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Community Notes Dahlgren Wicked Plants at the Science Museum of Virginia

Jan. 24 to May 17 at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad St., Richmond.

Step into a macabre world where plants hold the power as you discover the biochemical, physical and neurological processes between plants and the human body. From poisonous to carnivorous to just plain nasty, learn about these diabolical botanical plants inside of a decrepit home - including some of the most infamous plants in history. Cost: $11 adults.

Children ages 4-12 and seniors: $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. smv.org.

Recreational Soccer Registration

Workforce Center, 10304 Spotsylvania Dr., Fredericksburg. Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life. To RSVP, call 540-322- 5781.

Shrek: The Musical at James Monroe High School

Feb. 26-28 starting at 7 p.m. The James Monroe Drama Department is proud to present: Shrek: The Musical! This is a funfilled comedy, perfect for the whole family!

Tickets are available at the door. Cost: $15 General Admission, $10 with student I.D. tickets available at the door!

Registration is open for the FSCI Recreation Academy. The FSCI Recreation Academy is a soccer league for children ages 5 thru 12. The league features weekly games in Spotsylvania County and professional coaches train all the players. Children can request to be on the same team as their friends and can play for a specific coach. The cost to participate is $75.00. The deadline to register is February 28. More details are available on the website - www.fredericksburgsoccer.org.

Indoor Flea Market

Fredericksburg Art Show

Church Yard Sale

Friday, Feb. 27 - Sunday, March 8 at the Dorothy Hart Community Center in Fredericksburg from 2 to 6 p.m. daily. Free admission - donations accepted. Explore the amazing talents of local artists and their artistic visions through paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, sculpting and more. This display will not only enrich your imagination but funds raised will go to help the youth in our community to do the same. Find that special piece that speaks to you and purchase it so that you can display it in your home, or business. This show will be judged and cash prizes will be awarded. Download entry form at www. fredericksburgva.gov/parksandrec under “Special Events.”

Job Corps Information Session

Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at Virginia

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the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, provided an update for the Dahlgren Museum World War II Program.

“I really appreciate the privilege to take a minute to represent the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and to let you know of some exciting events we’re planning for this year,” Wagner said.

He said that 2015 represents the 70-year anniversary of the end of World War II. “There are different commemorations that are happening around the country connected to that,” Wagner said. “The Dahlgren Heritage Foundation felt like it was appropriate for us to key on that because of the role that Dahlgren played in particular in World War II. If you look back at the history of the base in terms of gun testing , gun proofing, research and development. Dahlgren really came into its future in the 1940s to support World War II.” Wagner said the centerpiece of all the events the foundation is planning will be a series of four public forums, the first of which will be March 11.

“Each of them will have a little bit of a different theme,” Wagner said. They will look at the war and Dahlgren’s previous involvement as well as a look into its future.

Feb. 28 at Fredericksburg Eagles 4123, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Something for everyone from yard sale to collectibles even some craft and antiques. There will be snacks and baked goods to purchase while you shop. All proceeds support Auxiliary charities. There is still time to rent table space , email smileyanw@aol.com. Cost: $20 for one table, $45 for three.

Feb. 28 from 7 a.m. to noon at Riverside First Church of God in Fredericksburg.

Various furniture, A/V equipment, books, clothes & baby items, household items, baked goods and much more! Located behind Central Park Walmart - enter at rear of church...RAIN or SHINE! For more information, call the Church Office at 540-548-0715.

Motts Run Nature Center 2015 Volunteer Training

to volunteer with their parents. To register, call Mimi Dempsey at 540-372-1086, extension 218.

Greek Agora - Greek Market Place

Saturday, March 7 starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. at Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12326 Spotswood Furnace Rd., Spotsylvania. Featuring crafters and vendors, along with delicious Greek food and pastries. If you do not want to eat at the Agora, take a meal and dessert home for dinner! Admission is FREE. For more information, call (540) 548-2665.

Indian Head Bull & Oyster Roast

Feb. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Jameson-Harrison American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville. All you can eat, free draft beer and cash bar. Advance ticket: $35. At the door: $40. For more information, call the post at 301-274-3522.

Greenwell Camp Registration

Registration opens for all Greenwell Foundation Spring Break and Summer Camps on March 1. Camps include something for every child and are based at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, Md. Camp Greenwell and Horse Camp are offered this year during the Spring Break from St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Camp Greenwell, Horse Camp, Fishing Camp, Kayak Fishing Camp, Adventure Camp and Evening Exploration offered during nine weeks of summer.

Before and after extended care available.

Drop-in after care available too! For dates, rates and reservations, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

Saturday, February 28th, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Motts Run Nature Center. Calling Nature enthusiasts of all ages! Volunteers needed to staff the Motts Run Nature Center on weekends from April through October. A ten hour commitment requested for the season. Staff will teach you everything you need to know!

Must be 16 years or older. Children welcome

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Holly Roadfeldt, piano.

“We’re also going to be focusing on the community and how it was impacted and shaped,” Wagner said. “It will be an exciting time. We’re looking at this as a jumpstart to the 100th anniversary of Dahlgren which is going to happen in 2018. It’s remarkable and great that the histories of Indian Head and Dahlgren are so closely tied together. It’s a great time for all of us to reflect on the history of the bases and the impact in our communities. We hope that you can join us for some of these events.”

For more information on the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, visit www.dahlgrenmuseum.org.

lation, then the Encroachment Action Plan is a plan by the installation in coordination with the community, but they both point in the same direction,” Solley said.

He said the Navy defines encroachment as anything that inhibits, curtails or adversely affects their ability to carry out their missions. The Navy also breaks down encroachment into a number of different areas and categories, Solley said.

“Some of those are environmental,” he said. “The big one that is usually on everybody’s mind is the effects of urban development.” Solley used the example of Naval Air Station Oceana, where urban development has significantly impacted the ability of the installation to carry out its mission.

There are also regulatory and safety issues that can adversely affect the installation.

“It’s our job to identify those that may affect Dahlgren and/or Indian Head and come up with recommendations as to how the installation, often times in cooperation with the surrounding community, can address those issues,” Solley said. “The basic purposes of this plan are to collect data and to identify those issues and to come up to strategies to mitigate or eliminate conditions that produce those challenges.”

He said Marstel-Day will do that over the next several months. The project started in October and Solley said they are in the process of conducting interviews at Dahlgren and Indian Head. The project is

EAP Update

The next presenter was George Solley of Marstel-Day and lead for the Encroachment Action Plan 2015, which has been commissioned by Naval Facilities and Engineering Command Washington for both Dahlgren and Indian Head.

“Thank you for allowing me to give you a brief presentation on an ongoing project that we’re doing for NSA South Potomac that includes both Dahlgren and Indian Head,” Solley said.

He said that the Encroachment Action Plan was like the flip side of the JLUS. “If the JLUS is an effort by the community to examine their relationships with the base and to coordinate with the instal-

March 1 at 3 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Piano soloist Holly Roadfeldt made her orchestral

debut with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13 and continues to be an active solo pianist and chamber musician performing standard and eclectic recital programs in the United States, Europe and Asia. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free. rfleming@csmd.edu, 443-550-6011, www. csmd.edu/Arts.

Girl Scout Troop 6058 Zombie Dash

March 7 at 4 p.m. at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds. Cost for girl scouts: $15. Everyone else: $20. Day of the Dash: $25. Free shirt for the first 50 registered dashers, sizes limited. To pre-register, mail checks (payable to GS Troop 6058) to Jennifer Ingmire, PO Box 238, Lexington Park, Md. 20653.

Family Camping at Tilghman Lake Park

The La Plata Town Council has approved six family camping dates for 2015 at Tilghman Lake Park. The first two dates are Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, 2015.

Space is limited to the first 50 registrants each date. If you are among the first 50 registrants, a parking pass will be mailed to you to allow overnight parking in the parking lot behind the restrooms. If you sign up too late, your parking pass fee will be returned to you.

Please sign up by Tuesday, March 17 to allow time for mailing the parking pass. Camping is only permitted in Tilghman Lake Park on select days, and participants are required to obtain one of the limited parking passes.

Overnight visitors who do not display the parking pass may be towed. For more information, visit www.townoflaplata.org.

Hiking Trail Maintenance Day

March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Chestnut Land Trust. 676 Double Oak Rd., Prince Frederick. Come out for a fun morning with ACLT as we spend a few hours to help clear winter away from our trails. Volunteers needed for building projects, sign placement, and general trail maintenance. Fun people, laughter, water, equipment and a free picnic lunch will be provided! Register at acltweb.org. scheduled to continue to the end of August.

NSWCIHEODTD Update

The final speaker was Ashley Johnson, NSWC IHEODTD technical director, who told the COMREL about the Center of Industrial and Tactical Excellence’s (CITE’s) designation of NSWCIHEODTD. CITE is a statutory authority that gives designees the ability to construct public-private partnerships to perform work related to core competencies.

“I appreciate the opportunity to speak this morning,” Johnson said. He said there have been many CITE designations in the country, but that Indian Head is the only one that has a depot and arsenal-level designation.

“That gives us great latitude to partner with many folks to utilize their facilities, as well as produce very useful and important products, including defense industry and potentially even outside of the defense industry,” Johnson said. “We’re very excited about those kinds of conversations.”

Johnson mentioned about $200 million in MILCONs in the works.

“The message there is that’s growth, “ he said. “We’re not shrinking. We’re not going away. We have new facilities and we’re pretty proud of them. We’re growing. We want to be part of the energetic renaissance.”

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Naval Officers’ Spouses Club of Washington, D.C. 2015 Scholarship Program The Naval Officers’ Spouses Club (NOSC) of Washington, D.C. is accepting applications from dependents of USN officer and enlisted active duty or retired personnel. Scholarship awards will be given to dependents in the following categories: • High School Seniors • Spouses Blank applications are available at http://www.noscdc.com.

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 1st, 2015.

Direct all queries to Mary K Page at scholarship@noscdc.com.

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