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By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications How easy is it to hack a pacemaker? Your “FitBit” is designed to track your physical movements.

Who else can see it?

These are among the myriad of questions Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer Brenden McMullen researched for six months as a member of a focus group sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2014.

The questions McMullen and his counterparts analyzed had one common denominator -”wearable and embeddable technology”.

They examined surgically implanted items such as pacemakers and telemetry as well as wearable items ranging from physical fitness bands and chips to medical telemetry, including LifeAlert and GoogleGlass.

Like McMullen, scores of federal and private sec-

U.S. Marine Corps photo

Brenden McMullen (closest to helicopter) jumps out of the Marine Corps UH1Y over Marine Corps Base Quantico while assigned to Marine Corps Systems Command as a Navy Senior Chief Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman in 2006. McMullen - now a Navy civilian engineer - was recently commended for his impact on new research to identify threats, risks, and vulnerabilities related to wearable and embeddable technologies. As the only Department of Defense civilian member of a Department of Homeland Security focus group, he used his military expertise to evaluate wearable items like fitness bands and medical telemetry - including LifeAlert and GoogleGlass - in addition to surgically implanted items. tor experts throughout the country volunteered their spare time to par-

ticipate in the program - managed by the DHS Office of Intelligence and

Analysis on behalf of the Director of National Intelligence - to identify

threats, risks, and vulnerabilities associated with wearable and embeddable technologies.

“What the private sector volunteers contributed was nothing short of genius,” said McMullen.

“This was a great way to engage in cutting-edge technology. The government intelligence community volunteers were equally talented, and brought the necessary contexts from their respective organizations.”

The annual initiative - officially known as the Intelligence Community Analyst-Private Sector Partnership Program facilitates collaborative partnerships between members of the private sector and teams of experienced intelligence community analysts. It provides intelligence community analysts and private sector partners with a better understanding of select national security and homeland security issues.

See Wearable, Page 7

Culinary specialist thrives through hard work, education, volunteering

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs

Everyone has heard of that old saying, “It’s not where you start, it’s where you end up,” or something of the like.

Well there was nothing wrong with where Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Glover, leading petty officer with the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley, got her start in June 2008.

However, when Glover began her Navy career back then, she didn’t go to the galley to cook, supervise or do inventory

like she does now. She was there to chow down like most of the rest of the Sailors.

At that time, Glover was a builder.

“That was my initial job in the Navy,” Glover said. “I did construction - vertical and horizontal construction.”

She did such work at her first duty station in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) but also during three deployments early in her career, including two different tours of Afghanistan - one for six months and the other for nine months sandwiched

around an 11-month tour in the Philippines.

Because of a PTS (Perform to Serve) quota, Glover ended up switching out of the construction field.

“I started looking into getting another rate,” Glover said. She was given three options of career fields to choose. The third option was culinary specialist. Glover took on the challenge and thrived in her new rate.

“I think it’s been a good switch,” Glover said of her career change which came about two years ago. “I actually en-

See Culinary, Page 4

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Rear Adm. Markham Rich, left, commandant of Naval District Washington (NDW), congratulates CS2 Amanda Glover, right, during a ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head on March 13.

Glover, assigned to the installation galley, was recognized as NDW’s Sailor of the Year.

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Meals on Wheels in motion at Indian Head

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs

Some share their thanks. Others bless the Sailors who stop by.

Some just want to talk about the weather or anything that’s on their mind.

About every three weeks for the last for the last few years years, Sailors from the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head Galley deliver meals door-to-door outside the gate to eager, hungry and thankful citizens in the community.

“Once every three weeks we send two people from the galley to deliver meals to limitedmobility seniors,” said Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Glover, who serves at the NSF Indian Head Galley. Glover said the previous regime at the Indian Head Galley got involved with Meals on Wheels about two years ago and the current group, headed by Chief Culinary Specialist Co-

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

CS2 Class Amanda Glover, Naval Support Activity South Potomac, delivers a meal to Homer Bibb just outside the Naval Support Facility Indian Head gate on March 17. “It’s great, beautiful,” Bibb exclaimed about having food delivered to his residence. “The food’s fantastic. I love it. The service is good. The people are good.” rey Glenn, Indian Head food service officer, has continued to support the program.

“It makes their day,” Glover said. “Sometimes you may be the only visitor they see all day so

a lot of times, they are happy, not just about the food, but that they had a visitor for the day.”

Although it rotates, two staff members from the Indian Head Galley staff of about five do the tour together on the scheduled dates.

“We always send two people - for safety,” Glover said. For the most recent delivery, Glover and shipmate Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Amanda Cuyler, assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), delivered stuffed cabbage and Salisbury steak. Other times, chicken may be on the menu. No matter what it is, the clients are quite appreciative.

Homer Bibb’s place was the first stop on the most recent Meals on Wheels venture on March 17.

“It’s great, beautiful,” Bibb exclaimed about having food delivered to his residence. “The food’s fantastic. I love it.

The service is good. The people are good.”

Helen Newman also showed her appreciation.

“I think it’s absolutely wonderful,” Newman

said referring to the deliverers as “baby” and “darling.” “I thank you so much. You’re making me cry. You all be careful out there. Good luck. Bless your hearts.”

Ed Rice, Indian Head route coordinator for Charles County Meals on Wheels, said the program originally started in 1988 to provide nutrition for seniors who are homebound and unable to cook for themselves.

“In Charles County, we formed a ‘not-forprofit’ to manage the routes,” Rice said. “There are a total of 10 routes in Charles County - this (Indian Head) being one of the larger ones as far as mileage and numbers of clients served.”

Rice said in 2014, the program served an estimated 30,000 meals in Charles County.

“A lot of us have elderly relatives in the area,” Rice said. “This keeps them from having to go to a

See Meals, Page 4

Navy scientists and engineers mentor students at FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship

By John Joyce NSWCDD Corporate Communications

The Navy-mentored “Hornets” and “RoboJackets” joined 50 robotics teams - all with intriguing names - to compete at the FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship here Feb. 28.

The Orange County High School Hornets and James Monroe High School Robojackets team members were among 500 students cheered on by parents, teachers, and coaches at St. Christopher’s School.

All student teams designed, built and programmed their own robots prior to competing against other teams at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) event.

The Hornets scored high enough to win one of 12 places at the FIRST Tech Challenge East Super-Regional Championship to be held in Scranton, Penn., March 1921.

Virginia student teams ED Too, Geeks in Just their Underpants, Tuxedo Pandas, Heptahelix, Team Aperture,

Techie Tornaodes, The Blockheads, The Bionic Tigers, Vertigo, Nerd Herd, and Evil Purple Sox - also qualified for the Super-Regional Championship.

“This is a superb effort for this team and what they represent,” said Simon Gray, Assistant Program Manager for Mission Systems in the NAVSEA Electric Ships Office and Hornet team mentor. “Coming from a rural location, the team overcame significant challenges to access engineering resources. Thanks to a group of mentors with a gracious professional mindset, our team has become an inspiration to others and knows no bounds to their potential.”

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) sponsored teams advanced to the state championship by winning awards and robot performance categories at qualifying tournaments across Virginia throughout the competition season.

“Not only have NAVSEA guidance and the NDEP grant increased our team’s awareness of Navy engineering, but the personal interaction with Navy civilians has promoted

an understanding of engineering fundamentals,” said Gray. “It is immensely gratifying to witness the team spirit and see the smiles on all of the team members.”

Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander, joined about 1,500 spectators at the event, inspiring students ranging from sixth graders to high school seniors - in his opening remarks and as he engaged them in conversation.

“The admiral said he had a blast,” reported Marin Kobin, NSWC Dahlgren Division computer scientist who is the RoboJackets lead Navy mentor. “The students and spectators loved meeting and talking to Admiral Selby, and he clearly enjoyed getting to know the program, the teams, and the robots.”

Kobin exudes enthusiasm as she talks about mentoring students participating in FIRST as a way to build students’ science, engineering and technology skill - to inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities that include self-confidence,

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Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, NSWC Dahlgren Division computer scientist Marin Kobin (left), and members of the James Monroe High School RoboJackets are pictured at the 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. Student teams designed, built and programmed their own robots prior to competing against other teams at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) event.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby and members of the Orange County High School Hornets are pictured at the 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. The Hornets scored high enough to win a spot at the FIRST Super-Regional Championship to be held in Scranton, Penn., March 19-21.

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Friday, March 20, 2015

NSF Dahlgren Easter Services Schedule CATHOLIC SERVICES

• Holy Thursday, April 2, Evening Mass at 1900 • Good Friday, April 3, Stations of the Cross at 1200 • Good Friday, April 3, Liturgical Service at 1900 • Holy Saturday, April 4, Easter Vigil at 2000 • Easter Sunday, April 5, Resurrection Service 0900

PROTESTANT SERVICES

• Easter Sunday, April 5, Sunrise Service 0635, across form Bldg. 101 • Easter Sunday, April 5, Protestant Service 1030

DOSC scholarship, community organizations applications due dates approaching

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs The Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses’ Club (DOSC) Rosemarie Blades Honorary Scholarship and community organizations applications are due by April 15.

DOSC Advisor and past Charities Committee Chair Connie Hall said more information on how to submit applications is available at http://dahlgrenosc.webs.com/. Once on the web site, click on the “Scholarships and Charities” tab.

A list of past recipients and the scholarship requirements along with an application should also pop up.

“There’s also a little blurb about the awards banquet,” Hall said of the web site. The awards banquet will be May 16. Eligible applicants may put their submissions in through the DOSC web site up until the April 15 deadline. “[Eligible applicants include] anybody who has a family contact at Dahlgren; it could be a parent or spouse who was an officer at Dahlgren,” Hall said. “They might have been an officer on the base 10 years ago, but their children or spouses can still apply for a scholarship here.”

Hall said for the charity, local community charity organizations will submit applications.

More information about charity requirements is available by clicking on “Charity Distribution Flyer” at the bottom of the page after having clicked on the “Scholarships and Charities” tab.

The flyer reads in part, “The Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses Club (DOSC) is currently accepting written requests from non-profit organizations to receive charitable funds to support their organization. DOSC operates “the Second Tour” thrift store on NSASP Dahlgren. Money received is given back to the local community and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren through charitable contributions.”

“What they do is tell us a little about who they are, what they want to use the money for, how much money they think they’ll need and then a group of people get together and sort through the applications and determine who they consider to be the best selections,” Hall said. “We try to give a little bit to everybody on most years.”

For more information, email dahlgrenosc@ yahoo.com.

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This Week in Navy History

March 20

1833 - Cmdr. Geisinger of Peacock negotiates the first commercial treaty with King of Siam.

1922 - USS Jupiter (AC3) recommissioned as USS Langley (CV-1), Navy’s first aircraft carrier.

1939 - Naval Research Lab recommends financing research program to obtain power from uranium.

2003 - U.S. began Operation Iraqi Freedom by launching cruise missiles from Navy ships in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

March 21

1917 - Loretta Walsh becomes first female petty officer in the U.S. Navy when she is sworn in as a Chief Yeoman.

1919 - Navy installs and tests Sperry gyrocompass in the first test of a aircraft gyrocompass.

1945 - Bureau of Aeronautics initiates rocketpowered surface-to-air guided missile development by awarding contract to Fairchild.

March 22

1820 - Commodore Stephen Decatur dies after duel with Capt. James Barron.

1915 - “Naval Aviator” replaces former “Navy Air Pilot” for officers qualified as aviators.

1929 - Navy ships protect Americans and their property during Mexican revolution.

1946 - USS Missouri (BB63) departs U.S. to return body of deceased Turkish ambassador to the U.S. back to Turkey for burial. Missouri arrived in Istanbul on April 5.

Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

Halftone reproduction of an artwork by Carlton T. Chapman, depicting the capture of HMS Penguin by USS Hornet off Tristan da Cunha, in the South Atlantic.

March 23

1815 - USS Hornet captures HMS Penguin in battle lasting 22 minutes.

1882 - Secretary of the Navy William H. Hunt issues General Order No. 292 creating Office of Naval Intelligence.

1945 - Carriers begin preassault strikes on Okinawa, kamikaze attacks follow.

1958 - First launching of simulated Polaris missile from submerged tactical launcher facility off California.

1965 - Lt. Cmdr. John W. Young, pilot of Gemini 3, completed three orbits in four hours, 53 minutes at an

altitude of 224 km. Recovery was by helicopters from USS Intrepid (CVS-11).

cation of Samuel Langley’s flying machine, beginning naval aviation.

March 24

March 26

1903 - George Dewey commissioned Admiral of the Navy with the date of rank, March 2, 1899. He was the only person to hold this rank.

March 25

1813 - USS Essex takes Neryeda, the first vessel capture by the U.S. Navy in Pacific.

1898 - Assist. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt proposes the Navy investigate military appli-

1942 - Adm. Ernest King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet.

1943 - Battle of Komandorski Islands, prevents Japanese reinforcements from reaching Attu.

1966 - Operation Jackstay begins in Navy’s first amphibious assault in Vietnam’s inland waters.

1968 - Operation Bold Dragon III begins in Mekong Delta.

Navy Gold Star recognizes Gold Star Spouses On April 5, 2015, we pay our respects to Gold Star Military Spouses on Gold Star Wives Day. Gold Star Wives Day was first celebrated Dec. 18, 2010, as a result of a Senate resolution with support from the Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. Although the official name is Gold Star Wives Day, we recognize all surviving spouses, male and female.

The sacrifices of a Gold Star spouse are more than losing the person they called their life partner; it is the loss of a future with that person. The Survivors goals and expectations can change drastically with that loss. They may feel that they are no longer part of the military and for many their sense of identity can also be lost. Gold Star Wives Day

honors those spouses and the immense sacrifices they have made.

Gold Star Spouses have unique challenges. Many times the deceased Service Member was the primary breadwinner of the family.

With their death, the surviving spouse needs to find a way to supplement that loss of regular and steady income. If the surviving spouse is the primary breadwinner, their career plans may need to be altered to accommodate their different responsibilities without the support from their deceased spouse. Although the death gratuity and insurance may be substantial, smart financial planning is crucial to the sustainability of the household.

Many Gold Star spouses

also move away from where they were stationed in order to be closer to other family members or to seek employment. This takes them away from the support of the military unit their Service Member was a part of. This can be isolating and difficult for many spouses.

Those spouses that have children may have additional challenges. They may become mother and father to those children. They also have the important and critical job of preserving the memories of that deceased parent for their children.

The Navy Gold Star Program works to connect surviving spouses with the military so they can continue to gain support and honor their loved ones. Through events and direct contact, the Navy

Gold Star staff reaches out to Survivors in hopes of bringing them together to gain the support they may have missed. By connecting with other Survivors, the Navy Gold Star Program believes that a sense of well-being and resiliency can prevail.

Surviving spouses will never forget or “get over” their loss. With support of the Gold Star staff and other Survivors, our Gold Star Spouses can augment their future with new friends, goals and expectations.

Naval District Washington Gold Star Program may be reached by contacting the Regional Navy Gold Star Coordinator at 202433-3171 or the Installation Navy Gold Star Coordinator at 202-433-3055.

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Culinary: Balancing career, education, volunteering

Base Happenings

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Dahlgren 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 Needs 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

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joy the job a lot better.”

She said she appreciates the opportunities and diversity the current position has afforded her.

“You don’t do the same thing every day,” Glover said. “You cook every day, but there are different parts of the job. It’s not just cooking.”

Some of the things Glover and others at the Indian Head Galley cook include Mexican food (usually Tuesdays), such as tacos or fajitas, and Fridays are the “unhealthy days,” where one can expect to see pizza, wings or spaghetti, according to Glover.

“The menu is kind of similar every week,” she said.

She is also involved in inventory of the store rooms and ensuring the accuracy of records. At this point in her career, Glover isn’t just a worker bee. She is a leader, a responsibility she covets.

“As a leading petty officer, I have the opportunity to lead three Sailors every day,” Glover said.

She said it’s challenging because everyone is different, but likes the process of motivating them to come to work.

“I can go off my experience of what I’ve seen in leaders above me,” Glover said. She tries to emulate what she has seen in leaders that have been effective.

“I’m still technically a junior Sailor, but I’m in that leadership position where more is expected of me,” Glover said. “Sometimes I have to look back and remember that I was a junior Sailor.”

She said she didn’t always understand why her leaders did certain things.

“Now I see both sides of it,” Glover said. “It’s not as easy as you think it is when you’re a junior Sailor.”

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home or assisted living as soon as they would otherwise go because we provide them with a meal. They

It came as no surprise to those who know Glover when she earned Naval District Washington Sailor of the Year honors for Fiscal Year 2014. She was up against up three other Sailors of the Quarter award winners. Glover cited her leadership and off-duty volunteering, which she started in August, for her emerging as Sailor of the Year.

“I volunteer at the Charles County Rescue Squad,” Glover said. “I ride as an aide right now.

I’m working on getting my emergency medical technician license.”

She said she dedicates about 10 hours each week to volunteering and doesn’t plan to stop until she has to. Glover has also been actively involved in pursuing her education.

In December 2013, I got my Associate’s Degree (from Coastline Community College),” she said.

She studied human resources for the online school and has taken classes on and off since 2009. She refuses to let her accolades and achievements go to her head.

“I think it’s been business as usual,” Glover said. “I haven’t let it get to me. I’d rather make people around me better.” She prides herself on hard work.

“I’ll stay at work until I feel my work’s done,” Glover said. “I don’t believe in working hours. I’ll stay as late as I have to.”

Her work ethic, combined with her pursuit of further education and volunteer work leave very little time for personal time.

“Right now, I don’t have much time for anything,” Glover said.

“I’m working on my Bachelor’s (Degree) and then I have my EMT class two nights per week and I have to find time to volunteer in between. My hobby is pretty much running calls with the res-

cue squad. I love getting to ride on the ambulance.”

Glover is pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree through Brandman University online where she is studying business administration with a focus on human resources.

She’s aiming to finish her degree in December.

As for the Navy, Glover plans on staying in, but said that she has a few more years before she has to make that decision.

Glover takes solace in the fact that other Sailors can look at her as someone who can balance a Navy career while finding time to further her education and volunteer doing something she loves.

And with March being Women’s History Month, she also takes comfort in the fact that she feels the Navy has afforded her opportunity to succeed, unaffected by gender in an organization where males greatly outnumber females.

“I don’t think it’s affected my opportunities to do anything,” Glover said. “If anything, it’s a motivating factor to do more than other people around you.”

At home, she doesn’t have people around her, but perhaps something better.

“I’m single, but I have a dog at home,” Glover said of Chance, her five-year-old lab mix that she’s had since he was a year old. As Chance would have it, Glover also has plenty of support from her hometown of Cleveland, where most of her family is located.

“They’ve been really supportive,” Glover said. “My parents had to sign a waiver when I first joined because I was only 17. They’ve been supportive the entire time.”

can stay at home and enjoy their home life without having to relocate because of disabilities.”

Rice said the recipients of the meals are very appreciative of the program.

“We do it five days a week,” Rice said. “I have a total of about

36 drivers.”

He also said he appreciates the contributions to the program by the military.

“The clients like to see a military uniform come up to the door to deliver the meals,” Rice said.

“They get a kick out of it.”

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MWR Highlights

Dahlgren Movie Theater

Wax and Watercolor Painting

April 3 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this two-week, afternoon class, learn wax and watercolor technique. Maximum class size is four. More classes will be added if demand is high.

Please register by March 30th. Cost $75.00, which includes all materials.

Aquatics Center 540-653-8088

Wet & Wild Easter Egg Hunt

March 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Oh no! The Easter Bunny tripped and spilled his basket of eggs in the pool! How many can you find? All children ages 5 to 12, with base access are invited to the underwater Easter egg hunt. Eggs will be at different depths for different ages. Kids MUST be able to get in the water and retrieve their own eggs in order to participate. Please register at the aquatics center by March 23rd. Cost: Regular admission.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

April 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All with base access, age 15 and older are invited to take Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED Training. There will be a pretest on April 6th from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Participants must pass this pretest to continue with the class. Please register at the Aquatics Center by March 30th. Cost: $15.00 to take the pretest. $235.00 to enroll in the week-long class.

Bingo

540-653-8785

Are you the next winner?

Thursday Evenings at the Community House. Doors open at 4 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. 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

Fitness Center 540-653-8580

Spring Intramural Sports

March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Spring sports will be starting soon! Come to the Dahlgren Fitness Center for an organizational meeting for the intramural softball league on March 25th. All with base access age 16 and up, and invited guests are welcome to attend the meetings and join the leagues.

League costs: Active Duty, free; Retiree/Active Duty Dependent, $15; DoD Civilian, $30; Contractor/Other, $40.

General Library 540-653-7474

National Library Week & Spring Celebration

March 30- April 11. Celebrate National Library Week! All check out transactions or new library card sign-ups during these two weeks will earn you an entry to win a gift card!

Don’t miss the other special activities planned throughout the week.

March 31st - Spring Bonnets & Baskets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Stop by to make your own Easter Basket, Easter Bonnet or baby headband.

April 1st - Find hidden Easter eggs throughout the library!

April 3rd - Storytime and pictures with the Easter Bunny at 10 a.m.

April 3rd - Half Day Craft Day Movie at the Dahlgren Theater at 1 p.m. Watch Big Hero 6 for free. Kids in grades pre-K through 12th will receive a free small popcorn and a small drink!

April 7th - Patron Appreciation Day: Enjoy snacks at the library.

April 10th - Spring Celebration! Enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, and crafts from 4 to 6pm.

Liberty Center 540-653-7277

Liberty Shuttle Service

March 27 from 7 to 11:45 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Liberty is providing a shuttle service in the local area.

Please call or stop in the Liberty Center to get more information.

Bowling with the Easter Bunny

April 4 from 12 to 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny is coming to Cannonball Lanes and you’re invited! Bring your camera for cosmic bowling fun and pictures with the Easter Bunny!

Cost: $8.50/child, which includes two games of bowling and shoe rental.

Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza

March 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All children, infants to youth age 17 are invited to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza! Please be on time. Parents should bring a bag or basket to collect the candy-filled eggs and as always, monitor the candy when children open them up.

There will be a Golden Egg for each age group, to receive a special prize! Age groups will be: Mobile infants to age 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 12 and 13 to17. Parents should sign up before the event. Cost: FREE.

Craftech 540-653-1730

Price of Shows

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

Friday, March 20th, 7 p.m.

Jupiter Ascending, PG-13 Saturday, March 21st, 4 p.m.

The DUFF, PG-13 Saturday, March 21st, 7 p.m.

Focus R Friday, March 27th, 7 p.m.

Kingsman: The Secret Service, R

with the Easter Bunny and much more! Free for all with base access.

Summer Camp

At the Youth Center. Register your Kindergarten through 5th grade children for Summer Camp at the Youth Center!

Program runs from June 22 to August 28. Contact the Youth Center for more details.

Camp Mids

At the Youth Center. Register your Middle School age children for Camp Mids at the Youth Center! Registration begins March 30th. Program runs from June 29 to August 7.

Contact the Youth Center for more details.

General Library 301-744-4623

Paws for Reading

2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Who doesn’t love dogs? Now you can sign up for a 15 minute session to read to and pet a furry friend! Please register at the library, the Friday before to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library

2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 10 a.m. Join us at the library every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!

Child & Youth CDC 540-653-4994 YAC 540-653-8009

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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). The CDC is offering extended hourly care scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month and the 3rd Saturday of each month. This care is free with a respite care referral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Please call the center for more information and to register.

Easter Egg Hunt

March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Youth Center. Egg Hunt Begins at 11:30 a.m. Help the Easter Bunny find all of his eggs! Enjoy an egg hunt, music, games, crafts, pictures

Liberty Center 301-744-4524

Bubble Soccer

March 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. There’s a new game in town: Bubble Soccer! A blast to watch and play!

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, $2.00/game and $1.00 shoe rental; Civilian, $3/ game and $1 shoe rental.

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Community Notes Dahlgren Fly-Tying Marathon at the National Museum of the Marine Corps

March 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A river “doesn’t” run through it, but you can bring your own supplies and tie flies or watch others in this fly-tying marathon to benefit Project Healing Waters. Free admission, free parking.

Moncure Elementary Clothing Sale

March 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moncure Elementary School in Stafford. This is the oldest and largest secondhand clothing sale in Stafford. The Clothing Sale proceeds go to benefit the students of Moncure Elementary School. Patrons will find Strollers, highchairs, clothes (newborn -teen), bedding, shoes (all sizes), toys (puzzles, stuffed animals, games),electronics (video games, DVDs, videos), books, accessories (belts, hats, purses), and furniture (dressers, cribs, pack-n-plays). From 7 to 11a.m. - regular sale, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--closed. From 12:30 to 2 p.m.--discount sale period.

Gospel Fest 2015

March 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fredericksburg Christian Upper School Gym. This is the sixth annual Fredericksburg Gospel Fest Choir concert. Multi-generational, multidenominational, cross-cultural celebration of gospel music. Under the direction of Mrs. Elaine B. Ramos, the Gospel Fest Choir is a 200+ member choir which performs with a live band and orchestra. This is a night for the whole family!

Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts Faire

March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Visit the 9th Annual Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts Faire to get all of your gift shopping done in one place. Vendors will display their handcrafted artwork pottery bath products jewelry woodwork gourmet foods and so much more. You’ll have a blast searching for unique gifts but don’t forget a very important person on your shopping list: you!

This event is free.

The Bare Essentials of Survival Workshop

March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mott Run Reservoir, Fredericksburg. Ages 11 through adult. Learn the naked truth of survival.what to do in the worst wilderness scenario when you are wet, cold and lost.

Led by survival expert, Dustin Chappell, practice hands-on skills you’ll want to know (including how to use a bow-drill, use of fire igniters and flame extenders). Dress for the weather and bring a sack lunch. Pre-registration required (all ages pay). Cost: $35/$45 (residents/non-residents). For more information or to register, call (540) 786-8989.

Mac N’ Cheese Bakeoff

Love Macaroni and Cheese and helping a good cause simultaneously? Then come to the Mac & Cheese Bakeoff on March 28th at Hyatt Place Fredericksburg! All proceeds will go to The Fire Breathing Kittens as we strive to raise money for the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer! Admission is by donation so you may donate as little or as much as you would like! March 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Place at Mary Washington, Fredericksburg. Do you have a delicious recipe that you want to share with the world? Do you like mystery prizes? Then register your mac and cheese for the bakeoff! Registra-

tion is $10 in advance and $15 starting March 15th! Email OlszewskiKD@gmail. com to receive more information and your registration packet TODAY! For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/405500789631296.

The Rites of Spring Wine Festival

Readers are invited to the 6th Annual Rites of Spring Wine Festival on March 28 and 29, held at the Izaak Walton Park, 12400 Herndon Road, Spotsylvania, Va. We will be offering a wide selection of Virginia’s award winning wines, unique artisans & crafters, food concessionaires, live entertainment, and much more! This event is open to all ages and hosts a variety of entertainment for everyone! We invite you to bring the whole family, your lawn chairs & blankets, and enjoy a fun-filled day. Rain or shine, we look forward to seeing you! For tickets please visit www.TheRitesofSpring. com and click the Eventbrite link at the bottom of the page. Cost: $15 Advance/$25 at the Gate.

Trash to Art Contest at Caledon State Park

April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Environmentally- and artistically- minded volunteers sought for the 4th annual Trash to Art contest. Volunteers spend the morning collecting trash and helping to keep the shoreline at Caledon State Park pristine. In the afternoon, artist-volunteers will compete as they turn the trash they collected into creative, whimsical works of art. Art will be judged and prizes awarded to winners in several categories. This event is a partnership between Caledon State Park and these organizations: Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA); The Alice Ferguson Foundation; and the Dahlgren Chief Petty Officers Association. Participants should wear shoes appropriate for walking in areas with broken glass and rusty nails. Prepare for sun exposure with hats, long sleeves, and sun screen. For the creative part of the event participants also are asked to bring basic supplies and tools, such as lightweight wire, string, utility scissors, pliers or wire cutters and a hole punch or awl. Registration for the event is required. Contact the park via phone at (540) 663-3861 or email iam.simleface@va.metrocast.net indicating: your name, phone number, and number of persons in the your party.

Indian Head 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.

Farm to Table Breakfast

March 21 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. The Calvert County Farm Bureau and Calvert County Young Farmers are hosting a Farm to Table Breakfast in celebration of National Agriculture Week. Tickets are $12, children six

and under are free. Breakfast will feature locally sourced meats, eggs, preserves and honey from Calvert County Farms as well as dairy and other products from Maryland farms. Proceeds from the event will go to the Calvert County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund and young farmer leadership programs. For more information, visit www.calvertfarmbureau.com.

CSM Barbershop Concert

March 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building. Southern Mix, directed by Paul Douglass, will be joined by professional ensembles for an afternoon of barbershop harmony. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. For more information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call (301) 934-7828, or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

8th Annual Looking for Trouble 5K Fundraiser

April 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Three Notch Trail in Charlotte Hall. Join us for our 8th Annual “Looking for Trouble” 5K and Kids Fun Run at the Three Notch Trail in Charlotte Hall! Wear a costume to be entered into the Mystery Drawing! All proceeds benefit Community Mediation of St. Mary’s County, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free mediation services to our community and surrounding areas. The race will follow the Three Notch Trail on a USTAF Certified Course and will begin and end at the Northern Senior Center. The Northern Senior Center is located at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. Free parking will be available at the Veterans Home just south of the Northern Senior Center. To register, visit www.communitymediationsmc.org/lft5klooking-for-trouble/.

Mount Aventine at Chapman State Park

April 5 through October 25 between 3 and 5 p.m. at 3252 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Tours of the 1750s manor house, guided nature walks, history presentations and children’s activities. Preserved in 1998 by the State of Maryland’s Program Open Space (POS), Chapman State Park stretches from the Potomac River to Mattawoman Creek, in western Charles County. The park is a dramatic reminder of the great woodlands that once cradled the Potomac tidewater region. For more information, visit http://dnr2.maryland.gov/ publiclands/Pages/southern/chapman.aspx.

Ice Cream with the Easter Bunny

April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the La Plata Town Hall. Hop on in for ice cream with the Easter Bunny! Bring the kids for ice cream, crafts and visit with the Easter Bunny.

La Plata Bed Races

Bed Races take place on Saturday, April 25th at 3 pm as part of the Celebrate La Plata event. Your team will race on La Grange Ave as the crowd cheers you on. It’s easy to participate - no registration fee and the Town has beds that can be used for the races. Get your creative juices flowing and make your own team bed! Each team must have four participants that are 16 years or older. Don’t miss out on the chance to come dressed in team t-shirts or costumes to promote your business or organization. The annual bed race is a great way to do some marketing while having a lot of fun. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams and best team attire. Registration deadline is April 17. For more information or to register for the Bed Races, contact Colleen Wilson at (301) 934-8421 or cwilson@townoflaplata.org.

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U.S. Marine Corps photo

ELOY, Ariz. - Brenden McMullen jumps out of a civilian fixed wing aircraft while testing the next generation of Marine Corps personnel parachutes as a Navy Senior Chief assigned to the Marine Corps Systems Command Raids and Reconnaissance Test Branch in 2006.

McMullen - now a Navy civilian engineer - was recently commended for his impact on new research to identify threats, risks, and vulnerabilities related to wearable and embeddable technologies.

“I was particularly impressed with the level of expertise and experience in the working groups,” said McMullen, whose active duty positions ranged from Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center dive instructor to Camp David medical officer before he retired as a Navy Senior Chief Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman. “Programs like this are important to participate in, and a great way to stay abreast with new and emerging science that impacts national security.”

Jennifer Lasley - former Department of Homeland Security, Deputy Undersecretary for Analysis, Office of Intelligence and Analysis - also considers the volunteers’ participation important. In a letter to NSWCDD expressing appreciation for McMullen’s contribution to the program, she stressed that her DHS office and the Director of National Intelligence recognize the critical value of public-private sector partnerships in contributing to the national security mission.

The effort seeks to increase the depth of expertise among the participating analysts but is not intended as a mechanism for operational activities or formal coordination between industries and

the intelligence community. It enables the intelligence community and industry partners to gain insight leading to a better understanding of their respective areas of expertise.

McMullen’s military experience in ground warfare and security, and underwater and aviation environments, in addition to his current work as a Navy government civilian in antiterrorism and force protection positively impacted the group’s analytic research and deliverables, according to Lasley.

“This year’s program would not have been a success without Brenden’s active engagement and partnership,” she said. “We were particularly impressed by the diversity of analytic deliverables the teams created, and we will ensure each team’s products are widely disseminated to include posting on the DHS Homeland Security Information Network, as well as other information sharing environments.”

McMullen was the only DoD civilian in his group, which included private sector members from Disney, Monsanto, and St. Jude’s Medical.

Intelligence community members in the focus group represented the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, FBI, and DHS.

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

FC1 Travis Theriot, instructor at Aegis Training and Readiness Center and ATRC blood drive coordinator, prepares to give blood with some assistance from Amie Koroma, phlebotomist with Walter Reed National Military Center, Bethesda, March 12 at Building 1470 during the first Armed Services Blood Program blood drive of the year. The drive collected 41 units of blood.

The next ASBP Blood Drive is scheduled for June 11 at the ATRC Auditorium.

Goodwill opens first store in Dahlgren/King George Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) invites shoppers and donors to the Grand Opening celebration of its new Dahlgren store and donation center. The store will open on Friday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m. As part of the celebration weekend, Call of the Wildman - Turtleman - will be at the Dahlgren store signing autographs on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The new Dahlgren store and donation center in King

George is located at 16471 Merchants Lane, King George, VA 22485. Ted Smith, RGI Vice President of Donated Goods, notes that the store is in a fast growing area of King George.

“The new store is in a great location for our customers and donors. Our Dahlgren location will offer more options for our shoppers and a great selection of clothing, books, shoes, and household goods,” says Smith.

The store will provide a

superior shopping experience for customers. Proceeds from the sale of donated merchandise helps to support the job programs offered by Rappahannock Goodwill. Last year, Goodwill was able to serve over 4,000 people in our region. Store and donation center hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) is a private not-for-profit organization that

serves the City of Fredericksburg and a 12-county region. RGI provides work opportunities and job training to people with barriers to employment, particularly those with disabilities. Its operations include a commercial laundry, off-site custodial and administrative services, an outsourcing and contract facility, a College Hunks Hauling franchise, Taskforce Staffing Agency, four Job Help Centers, twelve Goodwill stores, a Goodwill Outlet, and numerous Attended Donation Centers.

First:

FIRST as a high school student in New York.

Kobin and Gray also help the students they mentor to develop critical thinking skills to solve a particular problem or series of problems by researching, designing, building and operating a robot. As mentors, they guide robotics team members to resolve issues on their own with a minimal amount of adult intervention.

They are among hundreds

of NAVSEA mentors who volunteer in the FIRST science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program to show a diversity of pre-teens and teens that math, science and engineering are fascinating, fun and socially relevant.

Navy officials anticipate the students may one day use their STEM skills at Navy warfare center laboratories to design future technologies sup-

porting U.S. warfighters and America’s homeland defense and security personnel engaged in real-world missions.

All FIRST Robotics Competition regionals and tournaments are free and open to the public.

For additional information on FIRST programs and events, visit the FIRST website at www.usfirst.org or the Virginia FIRST website at: www.virginiafirst.org.

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communication, and leadership.

“By exposing students to the FIRST program, we give them the skills and the resources to pursue college degrees or certificate programs,” said Kobin, who personally benefitted from

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