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

NSWC Commander Inspires Innovators at Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting

By John Joyce, NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

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Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Burnett envisioned his career after retiring from the U.S. Army last year - start up a company to rapidly deploy lifesaving ideas, solutions and technologies to warfighters.

Like many small business owners and entrepreneurs, however, he encountered a daunting Department of Defense acquisition process that could delay or prevent his vision from becoming reality.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby listened to Burnett, who was among DoD technologists, business executives, and educators who came to share their ideas, technology solutions, and concerns at NSWC Dahlgren Division’s second annual Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting, Aug. 19.

“What is the best way to get the technologies that are ready to go into the hands of the warfighter,” Burnett asked the admiral. “We have game changing technology now and I’ll do it at cost to get the technology into the hands of the warfighter. I’ve been in their shoes and know what they’re

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Jessica Salinas, Marlene McGraw, Anna Slominski - members of a NSWC Dahlgren Division mentored high school robotics team - brief unmanned systems experts on “Integrating Autonomous Systems in the Pre-College Environment using FIRST Robotics” at the second annual NSWCDD Unmanned Systems Integration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting Aug. 19. They were among students from two robotics teams who provided hands-on robotics demonstrations throughout the day. going through. We have toolsets that can help them win.”

In his keynote speech, Selby inspired 160 scientists, engineers and technologists in DoD, industry, and academia to overcome the challenges they face - including certification, accreditation and acquisition processes - to obtain funding for new

technologies that can quickly become a program of record and deployed to the warfighter.

“The idea of coming up with ideas and then transferring those ideas is a huge part of the future, and as a nation, I think we can do it faster and better than anyone else,” said Selby.

“We need to establish more collab-

orative partnerships. We will never solve these problems in stovepipes, so we’ve got to be more collaborative and more team oriented. Collaboration is what it’s all about.”

The technical exchange, which included panel discussions, harnessed the power of intensive collaboration among the joint services, industry and academia.

“Our society is very open and sharing,” said Selby. “We’re very willing in our society to put ideas out there and that’s very powerful. Some are going to shoot holes in them while others will say, ‘that’s a good idea, I will use it’. That’s powerful.”

In all, 25 unmanned systems experts from the public and private sector presented 20 briefs and two panel discussions. Robotics teams from two local high schools also demonstrated their science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects.

“Integration of unmanned systems continues to be a challenge for the Navy, and judging by the crossorganizational participation at this workshop, it seems to be a challenge for everyone else as well,” said Ajoy ‘AJ’ Muralidhar, NSWCDD Human Systems Integration engineer and the event’s lead organizer. “New

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The Technology of Management - Dr. Rodney Carlisle to Discuss His Take on NSF Indian Head History

by Barbara Wagner, Staff Writer In his book “Powder and Propellants-Energetic Material at Indian Head, Maryland, 1890-2001,” Dr. Rodney Carlisle discusses the evolution of the technical aspects of energetics at NSF Indian Head, but throughout his research for the book, Carlisle discovered the important role that management played in the growth and development of the facility.

In a recent telephone interview with Dr. Carlisle, he discussed how much he learned about the importance and relevance of good management when researching the history of the base back in the early ‘90s.

“Reading and writing are very solitary endeavors and academia professors tend to think deans are a waste of time, “Carlisle said. “It was a real eye opener to me to discover

how important management is to a successful venture.”

Carlisle will speak live at the Black Box Theater and Center for the Arts at Indian Head on Sept. 9 as part of the 125th Anniversary Celebration of Naval Support Facility Indian Head.

The event, which will begin at 4:30 p.m. and is open to the public, will feature Carlisle sharing anecdotes about his research for the book.

Carlisle, who was a history professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey while writing the book, knew history and teaching so had not had many dealings with the corporate world or taken courses in business management.

“While interviewing someone like Joe Browning [the first technical director at Indian Head] who was fascinated with the issues of management, how to get the best out of employees, or how to deal with personalities or motivate people, I learned a lot about management and management style and how fascinat-

ing that can be and that is really reflected in the book,” Carlisle said. “It [the book] became not just a history of technology but of personalities and management.”

Despite several of Carlisle’s publications having to do with Naval research and development and the history of energetics, among other things, Carlisle was not necessarily drawn to such topics. The work was initially a result of a business venture that he began with several partners in 1981 called Historic Associates.

The company, based in Rockville, Md., is a historical research firm and one of the very first government contracts the company had that Carlisle was lead historian on was writing the history of the Bartlesville Energy Technology Center in Oklahoma.

The facility was one of the government’s first petroleum research labs and along with a history of the David

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Dr. Rodney Carlisle will speak at the Indian Head Black Box Theater and Center for the Arts on Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, is the first in a series of events celebrating the 125th anniversary of Naval Support Facility Indian Head.

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Friday, August 28, 2015

YAC End of Summer Bash

U.S. Navy Photos by Barbara Wagner

11-year-old Mackenzie waits for her chance to try to dunk Rachel, aged 14 in the dunk tank at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) end of summer bash. Waiting patiently for their chance to pitch are 9-year-old Morgan, 8-year-old Alannah and 9-year-old Samantha. YAC summer hire Brandon supervises the activity.

7-year-old Ryan is hoping for a “hole-in” as he tosses a bean bag while playing Corn Hole at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) end of summer bash while his opponent is hoping for a swing and a miss

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Taylor Model Basin, a test facility for the development for ship design, Carlisle ventured into his first foray in the world of laboratory histories.

Fast forward a decade and Carlisle found himself in contact with Dominic Monetta, the technical director and senior executive at Naval Ordnance Station (NOS) Indian Head at the time. Monetta had read his history of the David Taylor Model Basin and asked if he would be interested in writing the history of NOS Indian Head.

For about a year, Carlisle commuted between his home in Pennsylvania, Rutgers University in New Jersey and southern Maryland, where he was faced with fifty or more decades’ worth of files and folders dating from the late 19th century on.

“Government agencies tended to collect a lot of paper. No one could figure out what to do with it, so they would routinely box it up without much in the way of organization and send it on to the Federal Records Centers,” Carlisle said.

It was at the Federal Records Center in Suitland, Md. that Carlisle would spend many hours poring over old documents and folders.

“You could check out the boxes by the cubic foot and could cover about 10 cubic feet a day,” Carlisle said.

While doing research, Carlisle found that it wasn’t always the story that he thought he was going to tell that would come from his records research.

“There was so much information you could just let the records

lead you to what you were going to say,” said Carlisle. “For instance, you would find records from the 1920’s and while there wasn’t a great deal of information on management, there would be files on how to apply lessons learned from WWI. If I couldn’t find the records I was looking for, I didn’t worry because there were so many other stories to tell. You just had to let the records shape the history rather than butting your head against the wall.”

The historian in Carlisle found the layered history of the physical base and the juxtaposition of antiquated buildings from the turn of the century just a block from one of the most modern technological facilities fascinating.

“Like any tourist that goes to any other historical site, there is that same kind of mystical sense of history [at NSF Indian Head] from being in the very places where history has taken place,” Carlisle said.

From the history of the facility to what the future holds, Carlisle believes that NSF Indian Head has a secure foothold not only through the innovation and advancements that have been made there, but on a basic tenant of real estate - proximity.

“The future of Indian Head is pretty well insured. The fact that Indian Head in located where it is has accounted for its survival,” Carlisle said. “If it were in Florida or Texas, it would not have had quite the advantages that it has.

Even in the early days it was only a short drive or trip up the river to the capital. That is a very important advantage.”

Proximity to the nation’s capital and the Navy offices in Crystal City

offered NSF Indian Head access to privy discussions and allowed leadership to be aware of changes from the top.

“If you were in Florida, you might not even be aware that there were meetings going on. You would miss out on the scuttle butt. Being on the doorstep of Washington, D.C. meant that not only could management protect the institution but could be sensitive to which way the wind was blowing as far as new developments,” Carlisle said.

In spite of the latest technological advances that have come about since those days, such as the telephone or internet, Carlisle said that the face-to-face contact that Indian Head is able to be a part of at the nation’s capital has been and will continue to be a big feature in the survival of the base.

Carlisle’s book, originally published in 1990, was updated in 2001 following a great deal of innovation that took place in the ‘90s.

“Leadership at the time felt that there were a lot of developments that took place in that time that they really wanted to capture. We added another chapter and made a few more edits,” Carlisle said.

Carlisle wasn’t aware of whether another edition of the book would be researched and published any time soon, but did have some thoughts on what that newest edition might include.

“There would be several themes I think,” Carlisle said. “One would have to be what has been the role of Indian Head in the response to the war on terrorism. Were there any lessons learned in Afghanistan and Iraq? Though most of the explosive IED’s were land based and not necessarily Naval issues, Indian Head

is so knowledgeable about dealing with IED’s that they would most certainly have a role in those discussions.”

The advancement of computer technology was also a key point that Carlisle felt should be addressed.

He felt that the role of management and how it had been affected by the computer revolution was especially pertinent.

“Computers have had a major impact on inventory control. Depots are able to keep track of when things have to be shipped or when they are running out of supplies.

They no longer have to take a hurry up and wait approach, but can be proactive,” Carlisle said.

Carlisle’s most recent publication is a book slated to be released next year. The new book, published by Naval Institute Press, is entitled “Honor and Flight” and is the history of American Merchant Shipping and the use of the American Merchant Flag.

“The book covers from the early days of the republic to present day and covers the history of the development of flags for convenience and the registration of American ships abroad in places like Liberia or the Marshall Islands,” Carlisle said. “We also discuss the interplay between merchant shipping and diplomatic issues such as the U.S. involvement in engagements and conflicts.”

Carlisle has also been working on a series of books with his wife on places of historic significance in Florida. His wife Loretta is the photographer for the series. They have already published a book about Saint Augustine and are currently working on an edition covering the Florida Keys.

Fertilize in the Fall, save the crabs, then eat them!

While many of us think spring is the best time to start fertilizing our lawns, fall is actually the time of year when cool season grasses benefit most from fertilization.

Heavy spring rains wash fertilizers, pesticides and pet waste off our lawns and into local waterways and ultimately into the Chesapeake.

Fertilizers contain high levels of algae-promoting nutrients that lead to a reduction in underwater grasses, the most critical habitat for blue crabs and other Bay creatures. Areas of the Bay covered in grasses are home to about 30 times more underwater life than barren areas. Without this habitat, there are fewer areas for juvenile sea creatures to live and grow. A healthy Bay begins in your backyard. Follow these tips to help clean the Bay, one yard at a time.

Waiting until fall to fertilize lawns has a triple benefit: 1) It keeps more fertilizer on the lawn where it could do its job, due to less rain.

2) It promotes grass root growth instead of blade growth, making the lawn stronger and healthier than with spring fertilization.

3) It’s less harmful to the Bay, as less fertilizer is washed into it, and fertilizer that does reach the Bay does so outside of peak algae bloom season.

For more information, check out the following website http:// www.epa.gov/region03/chesapeake/ or contact William Fabey at NSFIH EV Office 301-744-2275

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Wise Choice for the NSF Dahlgren YAC

by Barbara Wagner, Staff Writer

U.S. Navy Photo by Barbara Wagner

Clifton Wise, the new youth director at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) has no problem joining in the fun with the children. On Friday, Wise participated in the end of the summer bash at the YAC. His ability to connect with the children is enhanced by the fact that he is more than happy to be a part of the silliness of play time. Wise comes to NSF Dahlgren from the Peninsula YMCA in Warsaw VA.

The Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) made a ‘wise’ decision with the choice for their new Youth Director - Clifton Wise - and the youngest members of the facility’s family are benefiting greatly from that decision. His infectious smile and positive attitude are clearly resonating with the children who attend and the parents who are counting on his leadership at the YAC. Wise, a University of Mary Washington graduate with a degree in Psychology, comes to NSF Dahlgren from his position as Programming Director at the Peninsula YMCA in Warsaw, Va. Born and raised in Richmond County, Wise sought to give back to the community and the organization that was transformative in his own life.

At the YMCA, Wise headed up many of the programs during his time there, gaining experience in all aspects of childcare, and the job gave him a well-rounded experience that he now shares with the NSF Dahlgren family.

“I did everything from running a preschool, sports, coordinating school age childcare, and the thing I live for - summer camp. Summer camp allows you the ability to broaden the kids’ horizons; we have them for eight to ten hours a day and that allows us the time to really get to know the kids,” Wise said. “I truly loved my job there [at the YMCA], but I thought this [move to NSF Dahlgren] was an opportunity to broaden my horizons.”

Working at the YMCA as a camp counselor during high school was a pivotal moment in Wise’s life. Through that experience Wise, who had previously intended to have a career in law, realized the impact that he could make by improving the lives of children. From that experience forward, Wise makes it his goal to be an inspiration for positive change for the children he interacts with.

“One of the most important things that I do here is to make sure that every child that comes through those doors leaves happier than when they arrived here.

That is our mission. If the children are happy then the parents

are happy and if the parents are happy then the staff is happy and when the staff is happy - I win,” Wise said.

Communication is a key factor in Wise’s leadership style and one he shared with his staff as one of his first orders of business.

“One of the things I am big on is communication, making sure the parents are aware of what is going on here. Not only the parents though, but making sure the kids are being communicated with properly too because ultimately that caters to their growth and development, and if we are showing them that at a young age, it’s going to help them in the long run,” Wise said.

What continues to drive Wise in his role as youth director is the thought that the children he works with today are tomorrow’s leaders.

“I’m working with tomorrow’s future, that’s what motivates me.

I get to have some input in how that future turns out. Even if it’s only a small piece, sometimes it’s the smallest moments that make the biggest change,” Wise said.

“As a director, I want parents to know that we are very aware that

they have entrusted their most prized possession to us here, and it’s a responsibility that we do not take lightly.”

A few of the changes that Wise is looking forward to making are ensuring a more consistent schedule as well as consistency in communication with the children.

“We want them to understand that no means no and yes means yes, no matter who they go to in the building,” Wise said.

Wise also hopes to foster a more cohesive atmosphere at the YAC for both for the children and the staff.

“I think building a better culture here for the staff so they love to come to work is important. You have to love your job when you are in this field. They [the children] know and they can pick up on it whether you want them to or not,” Wise said.

It is a safe bet to assume that the children at the facility have picked up on the fact that Wise loves what he is doing and looks forward to being a part of their lives. NSF Dahlgren YAC has clearly selected ‘wisely’ in their choice for Youth Director.

NSF Indian Head 125th Anniversary Week One Spotlight - Naval Sea Logistics Center [As we approach the celebration of Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head 125th Anniversary, the South Potomac Pilot will be featuring a series of articles to spotlight the tenants, employees and community that have been such an integral part of NSF Indian Head’s past and shapes its future.]

Week One Spotlight - Naval Sea Logistics Center (NAVSEALOGCEN) The Naval Sea Logistics Center (NAVSEALOGCEN) is a multi-site echelon five activity aligned with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport. The Command’s mission is to serve as the Naval Sea System Command’s (NAVSEA) Technical Agent for developing, maintaining, and assessing life-cycle logistics support policies, procedures, products, and data systems. In doing so it provides the logistics foundation required to implement cost effective life-cycle logistics and maintenance support and solutions for NAVSEA’s Acquisition and Sustainment Program Offices, Warfare Centers, and Fleet units.

Since its origin in the 1960’s, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Automated Data Systems Activity (SEAADSA) has operated under several names, reflecting the scope and redefinitions of its responsibilities and its command affiliations.

In 1964, the Naval Uniform Management Information System (NUMIS) was formed to provide the gathering and processing information from the various activities that would promote knowledgeable and effective management decisions. A primary concern was standardization in systems design

and compatibility in equipment.

When the Naval Ordnance System Command (NAVORDSYSCOM) was established in 1966, NUMIS was changed to NOMIS (Naval Ordnance Management Information System). When the need for a single and separate office emerged, the Central NOMIS Office (CENO) was established in 1969.

In 1979, CENO and Computer Applications Support and Development Office (CASDO) merged to form the Naval Sea Systems Command Automated Data Systems Office (SEAADSO).

In July of 1982, the Information Systems Improvement Program (PMS 309) was formed at NAVSEA Headquarters, under which SEAADSO was placed. Shortly thereafter, SEAADSA was elevated to the status of an activity and renamed SEAADSA. Later, in July of 1990, SEA 908 was disestablished and during realignment of functions, SEAADSA became a field activity of the Deputy Commander

for Fleet Logistics Support (SEA 04).

SEAADSA was realigned as a detachment under the Naval Sea Logistics Center (NAVSEALOGCEN), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1996 as the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Atlantic. This was changed to Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Indian Head.

The NAVSEALOGCEN employs more than 370 engineers, information technology specialists, technicians, logistics and administrative personnel. In addition to its headquarters at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Mechanicsburg PA, NAVSEALOGCEN operates sites at Indian Head, Md.; Portsmouth, N.H.; Norfolk, Va.; Mayport, Fla.; and San Diego, Ca. NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site workforce is comprised of 31 civilians and 6 contractors and is primarily located at Naval Support Facility Indian Head with Ms. Holly Hall as Site Manager. The Indian Head Site also has personnel located in Yorktown, Va.; Stafford, Va.; Dahlgren, Va.; Earle, N.J.; and the Washington Navy Yard.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site provides support in the functional and financial management of unit operations to include serving as the NAVSEA Headquarters and Warfare Center OM&S Lead under the direction of SEA 00B and the NSWC/NUWC Technical Director and serving as the ERP Logistics and Supply lead for NAVSEA Navy ERP deployment under the direction of NAVSEA 04B in close coordination with NAVSEA 01. Functions include: Operating Materials and Supplies; Single Supply Solution (ERP 1.1) functionality; Logistics and Sup-

ply advice on ERP related matters; Business Rules, training, role mapping, new functionality, etc.; Inventory, validation, configuration, and warehouse management support to NAVSEA field activities, and Functional and administrative support for the Navy ERP Business Office.

The NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site provides Information Technology (IT) products and services and Integrated Logistics Support for the NAVSEA and its Program Executive Offices, and ultimately in support of the Fleet.

The Indian Head Site combines a thorough knowledge of Navy business practices integrated with information technology and project management expertise to support and deliver products that strengthen fleet logistics, maintenance and modernization, as well as products that improve the financial and industrial operations of the Naval shipyards. Additionally, NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site provides automated information systems security, testing and accreditation, and supports many NAVSEA corporate systems and initiatives NAVSEALOGCEN’s current efforts to improve IT efficiency have reduced the number of IT systems and applications. By implementing common system standards, processes, infrastructure and shared resources, the Ship Maintenance and Logistics Information Systems (SMLIS) Program will improve hardware and software administration, operations and maintenance. Efficiencies and cost savings will be realized by consolidating applications and services.

The goal is to establish a common

architectural framework, or net centric model, that will enable the full integration of information systems and will optimize the use of systems, deal with a rapidly changing IT environment, and reduce time and complexity of upgrades.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site also continues to support other NAVSEA initiatives such as the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site also provides integrated logistics and IT support to the Navy’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense Program Office, NAVSEA 05P5. This office is responsible for supporting the entire Navy by providing the Fleet with technical and logistics support, engineering, life cycle management and training of Chem-Bio Defense products.

Additionally, NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site continues to support the Advanced Technical Information Support System, which automates access to technical manuals and engineering drawings on naval ships and numerous shore activities.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian Head Site personnel play an active role in the local community by volunteering and participating in programs related to the Combined Federal Campaign, Hospice of Charles County, County Science Fair Judging, Little League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Charles County Animal Shelter, Hughesville Homeless Shelter, County Fair Volunteers, County School Support and local Volunteer Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services.

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Base Happenings

Friday, August 28, 2015

Hilarides Honors NSWCDD Employees

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Daily Bread Moves to Chapel Annex

The Daily Bread Giveaway Program previously held at the USO building has moved to the Chapel Annex every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the foyer. A variety of breads, rolls, cakes, pies and cookies are available for free to those in need.

For more information on the program contact RP2 Harrelson in the Chapel offices at 653-8297.

Second Tour Thrift Store

The Second Tour Thrift Store is open for your back-to-school shopping! The store is open Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NSASP Navy Ball

The NSASP Navy Ball, celebrating the Navy’s 240th birthday, will be held Friday, Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. - midnight at Fredericksburg Square, 525 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg, Va. Event will include dinner, dancing, and all of the traditions honoring the Navy’s birthday.

Tickets are available at www.navyball.org, or by emailing navyballnsasp@gmail.com.

NSWC Dahlgren Division awardees Steve Sovine, Lorilee Geisweidt, Jeff McConnell, Jim Morrissett and Amanda Cardiel, l to r, are pictured with Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, moments after the admiral presented them with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award at an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hilarides congratulated them along with colleagues Troy Bentz, Keith Manion, Meredith Murray, and Christopher Knowlton, who also received the award for their impact on the Small Surface Combatant Task Force last year. “In response to the Secretary of Defense-directed study of a more lethal and more survivable small surface combatant, these recipients used their professional expertise to assist in the development of an extraordinary body of work that establishes the direction for a significant portion of the U.S. Navy shipbuilding and Force capability that reaches deep into this century,” according to the citation. “The unassailable logic, method, and results that these recipients exhibited and applied to this task, provided the Department of the Navy and Department of Defense with the confidence it needs to make decisions of such high importance.”

Family Picnic

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is sponsoring a family picnic in the park behind the Chapel Annex on Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. The event will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29. The picnic is free and there will be food, games and activities throughout the day. All active duty and DOD employees and their families are invited to attend.

Indian Head

Indian Head 125th Anniversary Celebration

Come and celebrate NSF Indian Head’s 125th anniversary at a family festival on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Indian Head Village Green Pavilion. Event will be held from noon - 6 p.m. and include live music from the Navy Band Commodores and local favorites The Sam Grow Band, historic displays and STEM demonstrations, children’s inflatables and activities, food vendors, a reunion of former base employees and more! This event is free and open to the public. Attendees with base access will be allowed to park on base near the Navy Exchange/NSLC and walk to venue. For more info, call (866) 359-5540.

“Treasures” Thrift Store Donations

“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.

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

NSWC Dahlgren Division awardees Christopher Nerney, Donna Wheater, Melanie Lunney and David Luck, l to r, are pictured with Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, moments after the admiral presented them with letters of appreciation at an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hilarides commended the team, including Michael Clark and Adrienne Phaler, for supporting the Cybersecurity Technical Exchange Meeting sponsored by NAVSEA. “This meeting brought together leaders from Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, and United States Tenth Fleet in one place to discuss and ‘connect the dots’ pertaining to cyber-related work spanning the Navy enterprise,” said Hilarides in the letter. “Your behind-thescenes involvement in this technical exchange was paramount, enabling both current and future cyber deliberations that are of the highest importance to the Navy.” Describing the accomplishment as “a major milestone in charting Naval Sea Systems Command’s way ahead for the Navy’s implementation of the cybersecurity mission priority,” Hilarides thanked, “the men and women of NSWCDD for taking a stake in the Navy’s ability to promote cybersecurity operations through technical excellence and accountability.”

U.S. Navy photo by Jim Waits

Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, presents the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award to Marie Colitti at an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hilarides congratulated Colitti and nine of her colleagues for their impact on the Small Surface Combatant Task Force last year.

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MWR Highlights Join Cannonball Lanes on the third Saturday of every other month for a 9-Pin tournament. 9 pins count as strikes. The highest scratch wins. A prize will be awarded to the first place finisher. Cost: $10/person.

Dahlgren Child & Youth Dahlgren Aquatics Center 540-653-8088

Bring the kids to the pool and keep cool.

If you need a birthday idea, why not rent out the pool? Inquire about pool parties with a staff member today!

Open Recreation Swimming: September 4, 5, 6 & 7, noon - 6 p.m.

Open Recreation Swimming Winter Hours: Saturdays noon - 3 p.m.

Lap Swim: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 5 - 8 a.m.; Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday - 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m.; Saturday - 9 - 11 a.m.

Dahlgren Bingo 540-653-8785

Thursday Evenings at the Community House

Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird games start at 5 p.m. New spring specials are here!

Buy 2 packs for $35 and get 1 double action and 1 purple card for free. Buy 3 packs for $45 and get 1 double action, 1 red and 1 purple card for free! Military, military spouses, retired military and dependents can buy 1 regular pack for $20 and get 1 double action, 1 purple and 1 red card for free!

Try your luck on Thursday! 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. 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.

Dahlgren Cannonball Lanes

540-653-7327 Games: Military $3, Civilian $4. Hourly Bowling: Military $20, Civilian $25 Shoe Rental: Military $1.50, Civilian $2.50.

Looking to have a birthday party or after work gathering at Cannonball Lanes? Stop in or call to inquire about plans and rates for renting out the Multipurpose Room.

All-U-Can Bowl Fridays

Every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight Enjoy two hours of all you can bowl!

Rates for all you can bowl are: Military $6.95/person & Civilian $7.95/person. Both rates include shoe rental.

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

Give Parents a Break

Location: 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 1st and 3rd Friday of each month and the 2nd 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.

Saturday Open Recreation

Saturdays at the YAC from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

FREE program open to Military, DoD Civilians and Contractor Dependents, school ages K-12. Sponsors must fill out a yearly registration packet for their child to attend. They can pick up the packets at the Youth Activities Center. Children will have access to facility computers, music, crafts, books and more!

Back to School Dance

Sept. 11, 6 p.m.

Location: Dahlgren Youth Center Enjoy music, refreshments and cookies while celebrating the start of another school year! Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to dance, have fun and meet new classmates. Cost: $2/person.

Dahlgren Craftech

540-653-1730 Let Craftech customize all of your back to school items! Backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil cases, clothing, blankets, jackets... you name it, they’ll customize it!

Creative Classes at Craftech

Fill your home with new decor that you create yourself! Craftech offers classes for framing and matting, stained glass, wax and watercolor and wreath making! Craftech can also personalize just about anything for you! They have a brand new embroidery machine. Stop in today and see what they can do for you!

Sept.9, 11 a.m.

Join Dahlgren Fitness Center for the CFC 5K Walk/Run.

Dahlgren General Library 540-653-7474

Storytime at the Library

Every Friday at 10 a.m.

Short or tall, big or small, enjoy storytime and crafts for all! Join the General Library every Friday to read a story and make a craft.

Cost: FREE.

One-on-One Computer Help

Sept. 1, 3 - 5 p.m. by appointment Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t know where to start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at the library, to work on whatever you’d like.

Please register by Aug. 28. Cost: FREE.

Paws for Reading

Sept. 8, 3:45 - 5 p.m.

Curl up with a furry friend and read them a story! The General Library will hold Paws for Reading the second Tuesday of every month and give young readers the opportunity to read to their four legged companion.

Reading to a pet can help build confidence in young readers. Please register by September 8th to schedule your 15 minute session. Cost: FREE.

Daddy and Me Party

Sept. 12, 11 a.m.

Enjoy some father-child bonding time by putting together and decorating your own miniature wooden sailboat! Cost: FREE.

Fall Intramural Sports

9-Pin Tournament

Dance Classes

Aug. 24 - Oct. 15,

540-653-7336

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

Saturday, August 29th 4 p.m.

Guardians of the Galaxy - FREE PG-13 Saturday, August 29th 7 p.m.

Ant-Man PG-13 Friday, September 4th 7 p.m.

Vacation R Saturday, September 5th 4 p.m.

Wreck It Ralph - FREE PG Saturday, September 5th 7 p.m.

Pixels PG-13 For movie listings online, visit www.navymwr.org/movies and select the Dahlgren Theater.

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.

Start Smart Sports Development Program

Sept. 17, 5 p.m.

Location: Youth & Teen Centers Start Smart Sports Development Program introduces and prepares 3 to 5-year old children, along with their parents, to organized sports in a fun and safe environment. Kids develop skills such as throwing, catching, batting and kicking.

General Library One-on-One Computer Help

Fruit and Veggie Factor

September from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Join the Dahlgren Fitness Center Wednesday, September 2, 16, and 30 for Fruit and Veggie Fear Factor! The individual who correctly identifies the most fruits or vegetables will win a prize!

Dahlgren Movie Theater

301-744-4623

540-653-8580

Sept. 5, 2 - 4 p.m.

Eligible patrons include all children, ages 5 to 12, with base access. Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and shoes.

Bowling instructions will be provided for those learning to bowl!

Sept. 19, 6 - 8 p.m.

CFC 5K Walk/Run

Dahlgren Fitness Center

September 2015 Intramural Soccer, Intramural Softball and Intramural Flag Football League and Tournament play begins in September. Register at the Fitness Center. Cost: Active Duty, Free; Retiree/Active-Duty Dependents, $15; DoD Civilians, $30; Contractors/Off Base Civilians, $40.

Youth Learn to Bowl

Ballet and Tap Classes: This is a combination class where children will learn ballet technique and beginning tap technique.

Classes are for ages 6 to 9 Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Jazz and Tap Classes: This is a combination class that will focus on building technique, using the foundation of jazz dance.

You can expect to see some hip hop, funk and break dancing, as well as jazz. There will also be a focus on beginning tap technique.

Classes are for ages 10 - 18 Mondays and Thursdays 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Recital will be held Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dahlgren School. Cost: Military $50/ Civilian $60.

125th Anniversary Celebration

Sept. 26, noon Location: Indian Head Green Pavilion Join Indian Head as they celebrate 125 years! This is a FREE event that features time capsule opening, Navy ceremony alumni activities, children’s activities, military exhibits, Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble and entertainment from the Sam Grow Band!

Children & Youth CDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a Break

Location: Child Development Center

Sept. 7 by appointment Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t know where to start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at the library to work on whatever you’d like.

Please call by the previous Friday to make an appointment for training on the upcoming Monday.

Weight House Fitness Center 301-744-4661

Labor Day 5K

Sept. 3 Celebrate the end of summer with a 5K! Prizes will be awarded to the fastest two male and female runners. Register at the Weight House Fitness Center front desk by 10:30 a.m. on race day. Open to all with base access, 10 years and older. Any participant younger than 18 must have a consent form signed by his/ her parent. Cost: Military, FREE. All Others, $5.

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technology and capabilities are introduced every day and we constantly have to evolve and adapt our approaches in order to ensure that we are able to provide the best options for the warfighting community.”

The briefing titles - speaking volumes about new approaches and options - included: Autonomous Weapons and Proportionality; Perception for Unmanned Systems; Multinational Capability Development Campaign; Situation Awareness and Decision Support within Unmanned Systems; Simulation Methods for Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Software Development and Sensor Simulation; Marine Corps Ground Unmanned Support Surrogate; and Mechanisms for Lifelong Learning in Autonomous Systems: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

“The workshop was a unique collaboration for unmanned and autonomous technology development,” said Harry Dreany, technical direction agent for the U.S. Marine Corps Maneuver Science and Technology Program, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. “Nowhere else in the Navy are these types of discussions being held with as much depth and breadth across the DoD, industry and academia. The large number of Ph.D.s and experts in attendance made a considerable contribution to technical interchange

that occurred with the presenters and panel members during and after the presentations. This allowed researchers like myself to see other possible approaches to technical problems that we might not have thought of within our own organizations.”

Dreany joined four unmanned systems experts from the Navy and the Army to discuss, “Weaponization of Tactical Unmanned Surface and Ground Platforms - an Integration Perspective”.

As a presenter, the NSWCDD scientist briefed his research findings on, “Safety Engineering of Computational Cognitive Architecture within Unmanned Systems”.

The objective of his research is to build a dynamic changing model to evaluate a cognitive architecture’s ability to ensure safe performance of an autonomous safety-critical system. Results will provide cognitive science researchers with a comparison of safety engineering among multiple cognitive research paradigms.

“The workshop was a great opportunity for me to share and discuss my research with experts in the field of autonomy and unmanned technology,” said Dreany.

“Cognitive development within artificial intelligence is a difficult and complex problem. Safety engineering is a large part of my research and I had directional changing discussions with other

engineers on the development of safety measurements, mechanisms and methodologies for cognitive development. These conversations would not have happened without this workshop.”

The unmanned systems integration workshop - one of several ongoing NSWCDD initiatives to foster collaboration and cooperation between government, industry and academia - was sponsored

by NSWCDD Chief Technology Office and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (Tactical Warfare Systems, Land Warfare and Munitions, Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise).

“It was a true workforce development opportunity,” said Muralidhar. “The volunteers, session chairs and coordinators, as well as the organizing committee were all junior engineers who impacted the event with fresh ideas and perspectives on unmanned systems integration”.

NSWCDD, a Naval Sea Systems Command warfare center division, is a premier research and development center that serves as a specialty site for weapon system integration. The command’s unique ability to rapidly introduce new technology into complex warfighting systems is based on its longstanding competencies in science and technology, research and development, and test and evaluation.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Nighttime Cargo Deliveries Will Impact US 301 Traffic The first of 28 overnight hauling operations begins tomorrow for the CPV St. Charles Energy Center on Billingsley Road in Charles County.

The hauling route extends from the Aqualand Marina in Newburg to White Plains.

Coordinated by Roll-Lift USA, a convoy of nearly two dozen trucks will move large cargo to the St. Charles facility that is under construction. Each convoy will travel approximately 5 mph and use both northbound lanes of US 301 from Orlando Park Drive, located just north of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge, to Billingsley Road in White Plains. Motorists will not be able to pass the convoy. If traffic delays become significant, the convoy will stop at one of nine pause point locations where police will direct traffic past the convoy.

Transports will be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday night through early Friday morning over the next few weeks until all of the cargo is transported. Motorists will encounter delays on northbound US 301 during the hauling operation.

SHA and law enforcement suggest travelers avoid the area. If roadways remain closed after 5 a.m., notice of the extended closures will be posted on the county website (www.CharlesCountyMD.gov). The County will also send notification via the Citizen Notification System (CNS).

Portable variable message signs

are in place along US 301 and Billingsley Road to advise motorists to expect delays during the heavy haul convoys. Roll-Lift USA coordinated the 28 hauls with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) and local emergency responders to ensure that each haul is conducted safely and with minimal impacts to the community and traveling public.

The largest pieces of equipment arrived at Aqualand Marina by ship.

From there, they will be placed on specially designed heavy haul vehicles for transport to the CPV St. Charles Energy Center on Billingsley Road. CPV St. Charles Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant under construction, will generate enough electricity to power about 700,000 homes while reducing sulfur, nitrogen and carbon emissions by 65 to 99 percent compared to other plants. More information about the plant is available http://cpvstcharles. com/. For additional information about area highways, customers may contact the SHA District 5 Office in Annapolis at 410-841-1020 or 1-800331-5603.

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Community Notes Dahlgren

2015 Stafford Crime Solvers Golf Tournament

Help take a bite out of crime at the 2015 Stafford Crime Solvers Golf Tournament on Sept. 18 at the Gauntlet Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Shotgun Start at 9 a.m. Early registration for teams and individual players ends on Sept. 1. Single golfers will be pared with a team. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. All proceeds benefit the Crime Solvers Reward Program.

For more information and to register or sign up for hole sponsorship for this event visit http://www.staffordcrimesolvers.com and click on the Golf Tournament link.

King George Garden Club 2015 Fall Plant Sale

Join the King George Garden Club on Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at the King George Farmers Market held at the King George Elementary School on the corner of Routes 3 and 205 (Ridge Road). Purchase locally grown plants, perennials, shrubs and lots more. Plenty of free gardening advice will also be available.

American Legion Riders 7th Annual BBQ & Bike Rally

Join the American Legion Riders at American Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road for their 7th Annual BBQ & Bike Rally on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will benefit the Virginia Wounded Warriors Program.

Activities for the day will include exhibits by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and

two live bands - Black Coffee and the Heavy Cream and Kicking Mules. Prices are $10 per person, First Responders and Active Duty Military are $5. For more information contact the American Legion Riders at 540-709-1322 or email at alr.post89.virginia@gmail.com.

7th Annual Battlefield Corvette Cruz-in

If nothing but a Stingray will do then come out to Wegmans off of the Carl D Silver Parkway on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an All Corvette Show with the Battlefield Corvette Club. Judging begins at noon and awards at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Rain date for this event is Oct. 24. Early registration fees are $15 and can be purchased at the following link. http:// www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-bcccorvette-cruz-in-tickets-18144043322. Registration at the event is $20. For more information visit www.battlefieldcorvetteclub. org or call Jack Whitis 540 455 4746 or email Jack at whitisjaxc4@aol.com

National Security Lecture

“George Washington, Master Strategist: Relevancies in Today’s National Security Environment” is the topic for the fall 2015 National Security Lecture scheduled for Sept. 17 at 8 a.m. This event will be held at the University Hall (Room 110) located at the University of Mary Washington, Dahlgren Campus and is open to the public, and free of charge. Refreshments will start at 8 a.m. and the lecture will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. This event is presented by Sean Thomas, Director of Leadership Programs at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. To register, visit us online:

National Security Lecture http://dahlgren. umw.edu/lecture-series/george-washington-master-strategist-relevancies-in-todaysnational-security-environment/

Volunteers Sought for National Day of Remembrance

On Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until noon volunteers will gather to spend time cleaning Historical Congressional Cemetery located at 1801 E. Street, SE in Washington, D.C. Military personnel and their family members as well as DoD civilians will remove weeds, do some tree mulching and engage in minor landscaping around the cemetery roadways and path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteers will receive T-shirts and lunch. In the event there are questions regarding the weather call 202-543-0539 and listen to the recording.

This is a great venue for students of American history and an opportunity to earn community service hours. To register on-line visit: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/ about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form.html

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Put on Your Dancing Shoes, Head to the College of Southern Maryland

This fall, the College of Southern Maryland will offer a variety of dance courses including: Latin, ballroom, swing, ballet and hand dancing as part of its continuing education program. The courses, for beginners through advanced, individuals and couples, start Sept. 2 on the La Plata and Leonardtown campuses Registration for the courses

is accepted up to the day prior to the start of class and can be made online, through walkin registration at any campus and the Waldorf Center or by mail using a downloadable form. Students must register at least one day before the class begins. For information on these courses as well as others offered this fall, visit http://www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation/ or contact 301-539-4760 or conedops@csmd.edu.

Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide

Join the Maryland Chapter of Out of the Darkness in a Walk to Fight Suicide on Sept. 12 at the Indian Head Pavilion on the Village Green. The walk begins at 11 a.m. To register for the event contact rnewcomb@ afsp.org or mmartin_wood@yahoo.com. To learn more about the event or the organization visit www. afsp.org/walk.

Smart Start Sports Development Program

Have a future Babe Ruth or Beckham?

The Smart Start Sports Development Program is a 6 week long course to introduce and prepare three to five year olds and their parents to organized sports in a fun and safe environment. Classes start on Thursday September 17th and run every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at the Youth Activity Center (YAC), Building 470. A parents meeting will be offered on Thursday Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at the YAC. Kids will develop skills such as throwing, catching, batting and kicking. For more information contact the YAC at 301743-5456.

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