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

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By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs

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Local, state, federal and military police officers trained at Naval Support Activity South Potomac’s Police Training Facility at Dahlgren as part of a two-week course designed to teach the art and science of tactical operations.

Training also took place at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, Fredericksburg Police Department, a range in Stafford and the O’Gara Training Facility in Montross.

Robert Brooks, chief of police for Naval Support Activity South Potomac, instructed the annual class with the help of fellow local, senior law enforcement leaders Bill Hallam and Scott Simon, as well as about 30 assistant adjunct instructors over the two weeks, according to Brooks.

“The purpose of the course is to establish a baseline training for new operators who are going into a special weapons and tactics team whether you call it a SWAT, ERT or SRF, it doesn’t

U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

One of three teams of police officers in SWAT Basic Class 10-14 use teamwork and communication to carry a log through an obstacle course in a timed event on Oct. 31 - the final day of a two-week course, which tested physical and mental acumen. matter; it’s a tactical team,” Brooks said. The two weeks are predicated on basic skills, knowledge, build up - everything from fire arms to tactical movement to weapons handling to a myriad of other types of subjects as far as negotiators and sniper operations among others, according to Brooks.

“You give the student kind of an overview of what the

SWAT community is responsible for and give that operator those individual skill sets where he can go back into his team and have a start point where he can continue on as an operator and train with that team and become an effective member of that tactical organization.”

Master at Arms Chief Samuel Ortiz was the only representative of the NSASP

Police Department in Class 10-14, and flourished, according to Brooks.

“He did an outstanding job,” Brooks said of Ortiz.

“He was selected as one of the team leaders on the final exercise.” Brooks said normally the instructors pick the team leaders, but on the final exercise the students were given the option to select team leaders based on past

experience and performance and Ortiz was consequently selected.

“Chief Ortiz was picked by his own people. That was quite telling of his abilities and leadership,” Brooks said.

Ortiz said his team came out in first place in all the events, except the last two.

“We immediately gelled,” Ortiz said. “We played on each other’s strengths and weaknesses.” He added that it couldn’t have happened without team work. “As a team we were able to come together and succeed.”

Ortiz said he had been through several law-enforcement courses and that the SWAT Basic Class was highly challenging.

“I recommend to anyone who has the opportunity to go to do so. It was definitely a great experience. This was some of the higher-paced, dynamic training I’d ever been though,” Ortiz said.

There were also a few surprises.

“We had a scenario that included the introduction of

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Leaders discuss opportunities with business owners

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

What advice does the Navy have for small business owners who want to do business with the Navy?

How should a business propose a contract to the Navy in support of its surface warfare missions? What opportunities are available?

These are the type of questions that more than 220 business executives had on their minds upon arrival to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Small Business and Industry Brief at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, Oct. 21.

The businessmen and women left with in-depth answers, including the NSWCDD services acquisition forecast. Moreover, they left with new relationships, perspective and knowledge

to guide their business decisions.

“The event provided unprecedented insight into each of our technical departments, acquainting attendees with specific roles, responsibilities, and upcoming procurement opportunities,” said Kris Parker, NSWCDD associate deputy director for small business. “The bulk of the audience members consisted of small business representatives, but large businesses were well represented, offering a great opportunity for networking and partnering.”

Guest speaker, Jerome Punderson, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) director of contracts, discussed the current acquisition environment and the procurement process while the business professionals - representing 140 businesses listened to his insight regarding NAVSEA’s “better buying power” strategy to promote real competition.

Punderson told the business executives and entrepreneurs that “the focus of better buying

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The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA that intercepted a sub-scale short range ballistic missile at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sans, Kauai. Navy leaders briefed small business owners and entrepreneurs on opportunities to submit proposals supporting major Navy technical programs - including Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense and technologies integrated into warships - at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Small Business and Industry Brief on Oct. 21. power is to improve the productivity of DoD’s acquisition of both products and services,” through initiatives in areas such as affordability, cost growth control, and incentivizing productivity and innovation.

Ten NSWCDD leaders - including Technical Director

Dennis McLaughlin and Commander CAPT Brian Durant briefed the business executives and program managers on the command’s mission, capabilities, future initiatives, and support to Navy programs ranging from Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, the littoral combat

ship, and DDG 1000 to the electromagnetic railgun, chemical biological and radiological defense, and defense critical infrastructure.

“The command’s industry partners, including many small businesses, play a key role in our ability to complete our important mission in support of the fleet,” said Tom Duval, chief of the NSWCDD Contracting Office. “Historically, 50 cents out of every dollar we receive is obligated on a contract. The Small Business Outreach and Industry Brief gave us the opportunity to present industry with our future contracting demand signal with the goal of fostering more effective competition.”

NAVSEA wants to reduce the number of single competitive bid contracts for several reasons, particularly to improve buying power.

This initiative to promote competition on contracts combined with the capabili-

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Halloween 5K at Indian Head

U.S. Navy photos by Amy Boyd

MWR and the Weight House Fitness Center at Naval Support Facility Indian Head hosted a Halloween 5k on Oct. 31. Participants wowed bystanders with incredible costumes, including a group of U.S. presidents, Uncle Sam, jail escapees and the winning costume contest entry, Edward Scissorhands.

Congratulations to the runners!

Zumbathon at Dahlgren Fitness Center

NSWCDD - ODU collaboration enriches Navy technological programs

By John Joyce NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

The third annual Zumbathon was held Oct. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Dahlgren Fitness Center in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Gifts and door prizes were given away as part of the event, which was led by certified Zumba instructors.

Old Dominion University and Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leaders initiated an epic increase in Navy and university collaborative efforts by signing three agreements at a ceremony Oct. 28.

The agreements - a memorandum of understanding, an education partnership agreement, and a non-disclosure agreement - will expand collaboration benefitting Navy technology programs as well as the university’s students and faculty.

“We are looking forward to a meaningful partnership,” said NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Durant. “We’ve had a long history with ODU and this opportunity is the next step to solidify and leverage

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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Commander Capt. Brian Durant and Old Dominion University President Dr. John Broderick sign a memorandum of understanding at ODU Oct. 28.

In addition to the memorandum of understanding - which defines the engagement field of a maturing NSWCDD-ODU relationship - they signed education partnership and non-disclosure agreements to expand collaboration benefitting Navy technology programs as well as the university’s students and faculty. our joint efforts that benefit the Navy and the nation.”

In effect, the agreements

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Capt. Brian Durant, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division commander, presents the command brief to business professionals attending the NSWCDD Small Business Outreach and Industry Brief at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, Oct. 21.

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ties of small businesses to provide rapid, cost-effective technological solutions is enabling Navy leaders to reduce costs.

“Competition leads to cost savings and better contract performance,” said Duval. “In the last four years, our competition rate for support services increased from approximately 45 to 80 percent.

This is good news for NSWC Dahlgren Division, the Navy, our industry partners and the taxpayer.”

NSWCDD looks forward to working with more new businesses and anticipates new opportunities for innovative solutions and performance improvements to the warfighter at a reduced cost.

“We are committed to

reaching out to the small business community and through events like this, we get an opportunity to do so in a unique way by having department representatives, like myself present our capabilities, learn more about industry capabilities, and provide the framework to develop partnerships for future collaboration,” said Dr. Marty Irvine, NSWCDD Maritime Warfare Systems Department Head at Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck.

“These engagement events are especially important for my department, which is geographically separated in Hampton Roads at the fleet concentration area.”

The businessmen and women also networked with professionals from other small businesses, large businesses and academia - furthering their opportunities for teaming and partnerships.

CS gas... that was fun,” Ortiz said, describing a drill at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy . “When they popped that CS gas and asked us to walk through it, I was not mentally or physically prepared for that. They just scratched the surface on what a tactical team would entail and gave us the basics we would need to function in that type of environment.”

Ortiz emphasized the importance of teamwork throughout all the missions involved in the course.

“It’s an everyday thing.

You’re always going to need a leader,” he said. “You either need to be a good leader or a good follower. They go hand-in-hand. You can’t do everything by yourself. It’s a team.”

SWAT Basic Class 10-14 came together the same way all SWAT classes do - on their own volition. “Once they volunteer, they are given an internal assessment by their organization,” Brooks said. “Once they’ve gone through that initial screening process, they put in for the school which also has a selection process. You have to be a volunteer, you have to be motivated and there is a PT (physical training) test which is the final bar they have to cross. Once they successfully complete that PT test, they are accepted into the training.” That doesn’t guarantee someone to make

it through the course, he added.

If they didn’t already know it going in, Class 10-14 found out quickly how serious their training was going to be.

“This is a life or death business,” said Hallam, senior instructor from the Fredericksburg team. “That’s all SWAT is. We nail you with scenarios to lay the foundation down with your team now.”

The course included, but was not limited to cross-fit training, an active shooter drill, obstacle course, rappelling, clearing buildings, vehicle assaults, raid tactics, a class about improvised explosive devices and SWAT Olympics. The events, preceded daily by PT, took its toll physically and mentally.

In addition to everything else, cross-fit training was implemented into the course about three years ago with instructor Lisa Quinn.

“It was so successful we invited her back every year,” Brooks said. “It’s probably the hardest thing they do physically. She also talks nutrition and lifestyle. It’s a very valuable class for them.”

Ortiz said it took a great deal of physical fortitude to get through the course. “You had to be in great shape,” he said.

Brooks, who has instructed the course for 14 years, said Class 10-14 was a smaller class, yet mature, team-oriented and ultimately successful - graduating everyone despite a historical attrition rate of about 15 to 20 percent.

“It was only 20 students

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Master at Arms Chief Samuel Ortiz and other teammates look on as one of their own pulls their way from one tree to another during the SWAT Olympics on Oct. 31- the final day of the course. as opposed to what we had last year, which was 34 students,” Brooks said. “They were particularly motivated.

We had a very good mixture of prior service and senior police officers so the learning curve was a little better with these guys. They picked up on a lot of the stuff that we normally have to spend a couple of more days on to get everyone on the same sheet of music. This class was a little bit ahead of the game.”

Officers in the course showed up with varying amounts of experience and are divided into three team where their ability to lead and follow is tested.

“We broke everyone up and that helps with the teambuilding concept,” Brooks said. “A lot of what we teach is predicated on leadership.

On a daily basis, leadership may change and that’s

done for a reason - to give guys an opportunity to lead peers and plan operations.

It puts a little more pressure on them. It wears on them.

By the end of the two weeks, they’re pretty much whipped puppies.”

Brooks frequently used phrases such as “the only easy day was yesterday,” and “it pays to be a winner” as motivation for the officers to dig deeper to get through the physically and mentally draining course.

“It all boils down to heart,” Brooks said. “The essence of the course is the combat mind set - the mental ability to maintain that situational awareness and do the things that most people are unwilling, unable, or afraid to do. If they can embrace that and wrap their head around that, they will be fine.”

Veterans Day discounts and freebies for military members Check these out for Veterans Day, November 11, 2014. Identification of some type required for most. Two notes before jumping in: • Proof of Military Service: Most companies require some form of military ID. These include: a Military ID Card(active/reserve/retired), Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Driver’s License with Veterans Designation, Photograph in uniform, wearing your uniform (if your service permits), Veterans Organization Card (e.g., American Legion and VFW), DD214, discharge paperwork, or other form of identification. Other restaurants and companies may go by the honor system.

• Participation: Always call ahead to verify locations, dates, times, and participation. Many of the companies listed are franchises, and may have different policies.

7 - Eleven - Veterans, active members of the US military and their immediate families can stop by 7-Eleven on Veterans Day and get a free small Slurpee drink. Just bring proof of current or former US military service to

participating 7-11 stores.

Applebees Restaurants The will again provide a meal at no cost for all military active, retired and veterans. Proof of service is required in the form of a Service Retired I.D. card or other such proof. For a restaurant near you go to www.applebees.com.

Bed, Bath & Beyond - November 9, 10 & 11th, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. US Military ID required at time of purchase.

Big Lots – 10% off your entire purchase. Offer available to active duty, Guard/Reserve, veterans, retirees and their immediate family members, with valid ID. Call ahead to verify.

Cabela’s - Cabela’s is giving their standard employee discount to all US military veterans, active duty military, Guard/ Reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel. Discount varies from 5% to 20%, depending on the item.

California Pizza Kitchen Free meal and non-alcoholic beverage for veterans and active military with valid ID or proof of service. Find a location near you.

Christmas Tree Shops - November 9, 10 & 11th, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. US Military ID required at time of purchase.

Cost Plus World Market November 9, 10 & 11th, 20% off your entire purchase. In-store only. US Military ID required at time of purchase.

Denny’s - Get free all you can eat pancakes at Denny’s.

Call your local Denny’s.

Dollar General - 10% discount on entire purchase on Veterans Day. Offer good for all active-duty military, retirees, veterans, Guard/Reserve, & immediate family members.

The coupon can be found in the store circular, or by asking an employee. Also good online, use Coupon Code VETERANSDAY. Famous Dave’s - Participating locations (see their website), are offering different meal deals for current or retired military on Veterans Day. Food Lion - 12% off all groceries (some exclusions) for Active & Retired Military Personnel with military ID and MVP card.

Great Clips - On Monday, Nov. 11, customers who come in for a service can get a free

haircut card to give to their favorite veteran. Veterans can also receive a free haircut or get the free haircut card. Haircuts are redeemable until Dec. 31.

Home Depot - Military Discount: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 and is available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations.

Hooters - Free Meal. Hooter’s is serving 10 Free Hot wings to military veterans all day on Veterans Day. Offer good for all veterans and active duty military personnel. Offer valid at participating Hooters only; open to all active duty and military veterans with valid military ID or proof of military service.

Drink purchase required. For more information, visit,www.

HootersVeteransDay.com.

JCPenney - Veterans, active duty and family members receive an extra 20% off in stores

Nov. 6-11 with coupon.

Krispy Kreme - Free doughnut and small coffee. Available only at participating Krispy Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans on. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is participating.

Little Caesars Pizza - US Military and vets get a free order of Crazy Bread, with proof of military status/service. Call your local Little Caesars to make sure they are participating in this deal.

Lone Star Steakhouse - (update): All veterans and active duty military will receive a FREE entrée from the Stars & Stripes Menu. ID required, please call ahead for verification.

Long Horn Steakhouse Complimentary Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage for Veterans and active-duty military members. Visit their site to find a location near you.

Lowe’s - Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during

the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards.

McCormick & Schmick’s - Complimentary Lunch or Dinner. The McCormick & Schmick’s Veterans Appreciation Event is offered at participating restaurants to veterans defined as a person who served in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy or Coast Guard. Verification of service is required (retired ID card or DD214). McCormick & Schmick’s highly encourage reservations for the Veterans Appreciation Event as tables fill up quickly for this event each year.

National Parks - National Parks will offer fee-free days to ALL visitors at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees. Visit one of your national parks on Veter-

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County launches new notification system

EODemon Run at Stump Neck

Charles County Government has replaced its Citizen Notification System (CNS) to provide enhanced communications to the public. The new system offers many new features, including improved text message delivery. All citizens are urged to register for the new system online. Beginning today, Oct. 6 the online portal is open for registration at

www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/CNS. The previous CNS has been replaced in its entirety. Registrations from the old system will not be transferred. To continue receiving CNS notifications, individuals registered in the previous system must sign up online for a new account. As of Oct. 20, all CNS notifications will be delivered from the new system;

the old one will be closed.

Charles County Government, and affiliated agencies including the Charles County Public Schools and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, will use CNS to send important notifications. During the registration

Discounts:

ern Double and Bottomless Steak Fries for all Red Robin guests with a military ID or proof of service.

Red Robin is also partnering with Heinz for Veterans Day to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Red Robin will also donate $10,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Shoney’s - Offers Free All-American Burger Shoney’s says ‘Thank You’ to America’s heroes by offering Shoney’s All-American Burger to All Veterans and Active Duty Military Members on Veterans Day. Sports Authority – 15% off all purchases. All Veterans and Military personnel please stop by your local Sports Authority store to receive 15% off your entire purchase!

Texas Roadhouse - Free lunch.

Offer varies by location; our local Texas Roadhouse is offering a free meal from opening until 4pm.

Other locations may vary in offer, hours, or availability. Call ahead to

your local restaurant for more information.

T.G.I. Friday’s - Free Lunch: Valid for all US Military personnel and veterans. Must wear uniform (if permitted by your service) or present military ID or other proof of service. Only valid at participating locations for anyone with an old or current military ID. More details on TGIFridays.com.

Travel Centers of America - Free Meal On Veterans Day, all CDL drivers who are Military Veterans eat FREE at participating full-service restaurants with proof of service.

Must present valid ID. Veterans Day in Virginia: A list of Veterans Day Events and Memorials in the state of Virginia is available on the Vacation in Virginia website.

Hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and inns across Virginia are offering special rates, reductions and promotions for Veterans Day.

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U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

Devon Facen, right, recreation aid at MWR, tries to grab a participant’s flag during the EODemon Run at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Oct. 28.

The event took runner through Stump Neck woods, where costumed ghouls gave chase. Thanks to all the MWR staff and volunteers for making this year’s run a success!

Native American Observance at Stump Neck Annex

A Native American Month Observance, “Native Pride - Yesterday, Today and Forever,” will held at the Stump Neck Annex/EOD Auditorium on Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Guest speakers include Peter Friesen, Director of St. Mary’s City Education and Tommy Wright, NSF Indian Head Natural Resource Specialist. Learn about an interpretation of the first people of Maryland and the colonization of Maryland and the Posey site archaeological dig. This event is open to Common Access Card holders.

ans Day, and you won’t be charged an entrance fee. And making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

Outback Steakhouse - As an expression of Outback Steakhouse’s appreciation to our Country’s veterans and active duty military*, a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca Cola will be available to them at every Outback in the country.

Red Lobster - Free Appetizer on Veterans Day with military ID or proof of service. Vets may choose from a select list of appetizers.

Red Robin - Free Red’s Tav-

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Programs: Cutting edge technology with less funding Continued from page 2

signed by Durant and ODU President Dr. John Broderick formalize a strong link between the organizations.

Specifically, the memorandum of understanding defines the engagement field of the maturing NSWCDDODU relationship. The non-disclosure contract enables NSWCDD and ODU to leverage each other’s intellectual capacity in a secure manner. The education partnership agreement enables NSWCDD to enrich ODU students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics arena to foster a pipeline of future employees.

“Almost 25 percent of our student population is military affiliated,” said Broderick, emphasizing that the agreements signify, “a much more engaged partnership that will open even more doors for all.”

The memorandum of understanding also creates a new framework of cooperation for mutually beneficial innovative research proj-

ects and activities.

“Academic partnerships such as this are vital to our Navy research and development efforts because they bring a unique perspective to the table,” said Dr. Marty Irvine, head of the NSWCDD Maritime Warfare Systems Department based at Combat Systems Direction Activity Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Va. This collaboration on technology focus areas such as mission engineering and cyber warfare engineering - crucial to NSWCDD and ODU - provides opportunities to expand into cybersecurity, decision science, modeling and simulation, marine engineering, warfighter performance, and unmanned and autonomous systems.

“ODU has an outstanding and growing capacity in the field of engineering, particularly in some of our interest areas, like cybersecurity engineering and additive manufacturing/3D printing,” said Irvine. “We are greatly looking forward

to leveraging and sharing knowledge and expertise.”

Navy and university officials look forward to a maturing relationship that may result in another formal contract, called a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA), in the future. The CRADA is one of the principal mechanisms used by federal labs to engage in collaborative efforts with non-federal partners to achieve goals of technology transfer.

“The partnership between ODU and NSWCDD provides critical linkages toward the institutionalization of the innovative mission engineering approach,” said Dr. James Moreland, Naval Warfare deputy director and an ODU adjunct professor who teaches and is developing a curriculum on mission engineering at the university. “To rapidly embed this behavior change into a large technical workforce, it will take both academia and NSWC Dahlgren Division hands-on training resources.”

The linkages enable increased

collaboration across the university on research in specific areas, the development of courses, and certification for NSWCDD staff. It also provides opportunities for ODU faculty and students to participate in research projects.

“ODU is well positioned based on physical location to the operational Fleet as well as their foundational work in system-of-systems engineering and modeling and simulation,” said Moreland.

The ODU National Centers for System of Systems Engineering is nationally recognized for its systemof-systems engineering work. ODU’s modeling and simulation research takes place at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center - a university-wide multidisciplinary research center that emphasizes modeling, simulation, and visualization, research, development and education.

“The pairing of these institutions creates a good incubation cell for

advanced research ideas to drive the quantitative methods for the next generation of integrated warfighting capabilities,” said Moreland, who served as NSWCDD chief engineer before his current position supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

In fiscally constrained environments, it’s important for the Navy and academic institutions to look for more synergistic ways to continue providing cutting edge technology to the warfighter with less funding using progressive relationships and agreements.

In addition to on-campus and on-line courses, ODU professors have been teaching at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus - near NSWCDD’s Dahlgren, Va., location - for several years, enabling Navy scientists and engineers to keep abreast with technology and understand the realm of the possible for the future.

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MWR Highlights

Dahlgren Movie Theater

General Library 540-653-7474

Cards to the Troops

Special Events BINGO is now at Dahlgren!

Thursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.

This is the perfect opportunity to have fun after work with co-workers and friends and even win a prize! Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) will be available for purchase. There will be plenty of cash prizes available to win. You must be 18 years of age or older to play bingo. You must present a valid form of identification to purchase alcoholic beverages. There must be at least five participants in order for games to be played. For more information, contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

November 3-8. Stop by the Library all week long to write your own card to send to our troops overseas. Help make their holiday special. All ages are invited! The library will provide all of the supplies. For more information, contact the library at 540-653-7474.

Half Day, Craft Day

540-653-7336 Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Crafternoon

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

Schools out early! Spend the second half of your day at the library with fun activities for all!

November 12-13 at 1 p.m. Make a French bulletin board.

November 14 at 1 p.m. Make rubber band bracelets.

November 25 at 1 p.m. Spend the second half of your day enjoying a FREE movie at the Dahlgren theater!

November 19 at 4 p.m. Children and adults are invited to come to the library to create their own Thanksgiving centerpiece!

Liberty Center

Make the Right Call. Never Miss a Game.

Are you a NFL or college football fan? No matter who your favorite team is, we’ve got you covered! Join us at the multipurpose room, located inside of Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center to watch your favorite college football or NFL teams battle it out on the gridiron. Cannonball Lanes will have extended hours for the games! For more information, contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327

Turkey Bowl

November 1-20. Bowl a turkey, three strikes in a row, and drop your name in the box with your phone number. The drawing will take place on Friday, November 21st at noon.

Three lucky winners will be picked to receive a free Thanksgiving turkey!

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.

540-653-7277

Tailgate Party

Every Sunday at 1 p.m. Liberty Center patrons are invited to spend Sundays watching football with the Liberty staff!

The Liberty Center has NFL Sunday Ticket with 6 different TV’s to watch the game of your choice! Food and drinks will be available!

Wing Wednesday

November 19 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Join Liberty for hot wings the first and third Wednesday of each month. Wings available while they last!

Shooting Range Trip

November 15. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Liberty is taking a trip to Fort AP Hill to test your skills on the shooting range.

For more information and to register, contact the Liberty Center.

Holiday Weight Challenge

November 17 - January 9. Take the holiday challenge to help you maintain your weight during the holidays.

Weigh-ins will be conducted the week of Nov 17th, 2014.

Final weigh-ins will be conducted the week of Jan 9th, 2015.

Healthy holiday recipes and nutrition information for all that register. Incentive for all of those that maintain or lose weight during the holiday season! Please register by November 19th.

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!

Liberty Center Mondays During Football Season. Join the Liberty Center for all of the Monday night games! Don’t worry, hours will be extended so you won’t miss the last quarter!

Stars and Strikes Bowling Center

Team Training

November 12 from 8 to 9 a.m. Join the Dahlgren Fitness Center for a monthly Commissary Tour! On the tour you will learn how to make healthy choices and ways to avoid those unhealthy urges. Get prepared for your trips to the grocery store and know what to do when you get home to maintain your healthy lifestyle. This is an ongoing event that will take place on the second Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m.

for your 15 minute appointment to read to and pet a furry friend. Please register at the library, the Friday before, to make your appointment.

Monday Night Football

540-653-8580

Commissary Tour

Friday, November 14th, 7 p.m.

The Good Lie, PG-13 Saturday, November 15th, 7 p.m.

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301-744-4524

Fitness Center November. Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) means more results, more camaraderie, more challenge and more fun. This new twist on small-group strength training ignites effort and passion to elevate training results. Each team will consist of 3 to 5 people. A certified personal trainer is there to guide you to your goals. Training sessions will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be eight sessions total. Sessions will be ongoing. Cost: $5.00/Active Duty; $10.00/Civilian. Please register in advance at the Fitness Center.

Friday, November 7th, 7 p.m.

The Boxtrolls (3D), PG Saturday, November 8th, 7 p.m.

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Child & Youth Programs Hourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requires advance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care depend on the number of full-time enrolled children. All children 6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourly care reservations as well as payments for care can be made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html. For more information, please contact the Child Development Center at 301-744-4458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

General Library

301-744-4747 - Located in the Mix House

One-on-One Computer Help

1st Monday of Every Month, by appointment only. 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 on the previous Friday to make an appointment for training on the upcoming Monday.

Paws for Reading

2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Sign up

301-744-4761

Open Bowling

Fridays and Saturdays, from 5 to 10 p.m. Aside from our open bowling hours, party rental hours are available on Saturdays and Sundays! Open bowling cost per game: Military, $2; Civilian, $3; Shoe Rental, $1.

Lunchtime Bowling

Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bowling fun on your lunch break!

Cosmic Bowling

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

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

Mix House Rentals

Stop by and check out the new renovations and spectacular views! The Mix House can be rented for office parties, birthday parties or any special event you may have. The facility can be set up any way you would like for your event.

The Mix House offers a nice deck overlooking the Potomac River. Please call in advance to take a tour and book your date!

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Community Notes Dahlgren ‘Got Your Back’ Dog Walk and Fundraiser

Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg.

Fall in and salute Jackson, a Psychiatric Service Dog and his partner, veteran, Walter Parker. The Parker family is raising $10,000 to “Pay It Forward” for the next service dog and veteran team. Support our military families, walk your dogs, donate, participate, and assist another veteran who needs a lifesaving Service Dog. The walk will be about 2 miles on a paved walking trail in Fredericksburg. Cost: $10 Individual/$20 Family. For more information, visit http://paws4people.org.

King George County Veteran’s Day Observance

The King George Ruritans will host a Veteran’s Day Observance on Tues., Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the King George Middle School. Guest speaker will be Capt. Mary Feinberg, Command-

ing Officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac. Please come and help us honor our many veterans from King George County.

Engineering for Kids-Robotics Mission to Mars

Nov. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street, Fredericksburg, Va. During the LEGO Robotics Mission to Mars classes, students design and program robots to explore an unknown planet, find safe shelter, and collect soil samples from the planet. Students use LEGO Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics., computer programming, and teamwork. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 540-372-1086.

Owl Prowl Hayride

Nov. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Caledon State Park. The tour begins at the Visitor Center with a talk about the owls found at Caledon.

After the talk we will take the hay wagon into the forest to call the owls in. For more information, call 540-663-3861.

Fredericksburg Christmas Parade

Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5:30pm in Downtown Fredericksburg.

Come enjoy one of the region’s finest holiday traditions! Floats, costumes, food and fun!

Indian Head Salute to Veterans Parade in La Plata

Nov. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. Join the Town of La Plata to honor the men and women of the US Armed Forces. The Salute to Veterans Parade starts at the Courthouse on Charles Street in La Plata, Md. Bring the kids and enjoy an old-fashioned, hometown parade.

CSM presents Kathryn Myers: Transient Epiphanies

November 17 - December 20 at the Collage of Southern Maryland. Gallery Reception: December 4 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Kathryn Myers’ paintings from the past two decades have grown out of a sustained engagement in the art, culture, and religious traditions of India. Through depictions of both sacred and secular spaces, some portrayed as she found them but most assembled through an accumulation of information, the spaces she is drawn to are thick with evidence of history and presence. For more information, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Hearth and Home in Early Maryland

Nov. 28-29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, Md. Explore the colonial table & discover how Maryland’s first settlers celebrated the end of the harvest season. Help churn butter, shuck beans, grind corn and learn about the many tasks required to cook the family feast over a 17th-century hearth. Discover a Southern Maryland delicacy - stuffed ham. Admission charged. Visitors contributing a non-perishable food item will receive a $1 discount off admission benefiting the Southern Maryland Food Bank. For information, call 240-895-4990 or email info@stmaryscity.org.

Fall Festival at Trinity Baptist Church

Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 2671 Mattawoman Beantown Rd., Waldorf, Md. Food, Fun, Games, Music, Moon Bounce, Wagon Rides, S’Mores & More! Free Admission!

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The new CNS is powered

by Everbridge, Inc., a recognized leader in emergency notification platforms with clients in all major industries and government sectors, connecting more than 50 million people around the world. CNS now allows county officials to quickly deliver critical notifications via text messaging, email, and social media. Also, the expanded system offers enhanced geo-mapping so officials can quickly contact specific groups and geographical locations, sending messages only to residents within select neighborhoods when needed.

Charles County Department of Emergency Services Director William Stephens said, “Having the ability to quickly and reliably disseminate critical emergency notifications to our citizenry is an essential component of our emergency services program in Charles County. The new and enhanced Citizen Notification System (CNS) powered

by Everbridge is exactly the tool we need. I strongly encourage everyone to register.”

Residents can subscribe to a variety of notification categories, such as: School Closings/Delays Public Health Advisories Crime Alerts Emergency Alerts CNS notifications can be accessed on any computer or mobile device with Internet access, and through the free Android or iOS Everbridge mobile applications, available for download from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Residents with call blocking services should add 301396-5235 to their approved number list to ensure they receive important county notifications.

To access a Frequently Asked Questions document and other helpful information on CNS, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov For further information, email CNSadministrator@CharlesCountyMD. gov. Residents without Internet access, or who need assistance, may call 301-645-0734.

Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

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Close to beach area! Approved for USDA 100% financing!

Builder ready to make a deal! Rte. 4 south to Lusby.

Houses for Rent Calvert County LUSBY Option #1: Rent the entire Rambler Duplex, $1600/mo or Option #2: Upstairs Apt- 3br, 2 ba, 1850 sq ft, $1200/mo Downstairs Apt- 1 br, 1 ba, 810 sq ft, $900/mo.

Utilities incl up to $250 for both units, freshly painted, carpet, W/D + storage 410-394-1930

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MARBURY: Lackey HS & Gray’s Store area, lg 4 br 3 full ba, loft crnr lot, NP, $1695, cr ck Avail Now. 301-843-3110

Houses for Rent Charles County FOR RENT COBB ISLAND Beautiful waterfront two story house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, dining room and huge kitchen.

Wrap around porch, garage, private pier and private gated entrance. $2000 a month.

Important Information The Publisher reserves the right to censor, reclassify, revise, edit or reject any classified advertisement not meeting the standards of acceptance of Southern Maryland Newspapers. All ads accepted are subject to credit approval.

Check your ad the first day it appears and, if you find a mistake, call our office so we may correct the error, immediately. We will only be responsible for the 1st day of publication. Please be sure to read your ad carefully.

The South Potomac Pilot shall not be held responsible for any omitted ads for any reason.

Houses for Rent Frederick/Washington Co. WALDORF: 4 br, 2 ba, 1 car garage, split foyer, $1590/mo. Avail. Now. Call 301-399-0783

Condominiums For Rent DERWOOD: 2Bd, 2Ba, 1200sqft, garage, walk to metro, W/D, $1695 per month avail now, 202-247-5678

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