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Countdown to Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield: 24 days Gearing up for Navy’s largest ATFP exercise Feb. 1-12 By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate
In February, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield (SC/CS) – the annual Navywide anti-terrorism and force protection (ATFP) exercise – will be underway at NAS Patuxent River.
What is SC/CS? • Led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command, SC/CS is a two-part exercise designed to enhance the training and readiness of naval security forces and first responders by testing their ability to react to threats aimed at installations, units, personnel and families. • It also creates an integrated learning environment for personnel to exercise functional plans and operational capabilities • Solid Curtain: an event affecting the entire Navy, up to Fleet Forces • Citadel Shield: localized event to test and evaluate installation-level responses to a range of force protection situations • Exercise is divided into two major parts, including a drill during the first week, customized for each individual Navy installation; and communication-heavy training during the second week • Pax River personnel are also evaluated on how well they are prepared to handle an emergency situation should one play out during the exercise, or occur in real life • Personnel are encouraged to sign up for the AtHoc alert network by clicking the purple globe at the bottom of their NMCI computer; and to follow the “If you see something, say something” rule when witnessing any suspicious activity or person During SC/CS, measures will be taken to minimize impact to Pax personnel, but there may be times when the exercise causes increased traffic or delays in base access – so take note and be ready; and continue reading Tester each week for more information and instruction leading up to the exercise.
Tester’s year in review By Compiled by Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs
Here are just a few items of interest that appeared on the pages of Tester throughout 2015: January • NEX gas station introduces the “Fuel Call” button at certain pumps, allowing customers with physical disabilities to signal for gas-pumping assistance from their car. • An energy reduction incentive contest was launched with the goal of reducing annual energy and water usage for every eligible building on the installation. Prizes, up to $50,000, will be used toward facility improvements the following year. • The NAVAIR H-53 Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Team was presented with a 2014 Secretary of Defense PBL Award in the component category for implementing a PBL solution that increased the supply availability for 10 high-value, flight-critical H-53 aircraft components. Along with the increase in supply avail-
ability, the team was able to reduce operating and support costs by $20.2 million. February • NAS Patuxent River was announced the 2014 Naval District Washington regional winner for Community Service Program of the Year, Personal Excellence Partnership flagship award. • Naval Recreation Center Solomons was recognized as one of the top Navy Getaways Programs. March • United States Naval Test Pilot School celebrated its 70th anniversary. • Cultural Resources Manager, Mike Smolek, won the 2014 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Award in the category of Cultural Resources Management/Individual. • First airborne flights were completed for the newly-developed F/A-18 flight control software called MAGIC CARPET, an acronym for Maritime Augmented Guidance with Integrated Controls for Carrier
Approach and Recovery Precision Enabling Technologies. • Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Victor Rushing, Jr. was named 2014 NAVAIR Junior Sailor of the Year. April • Ten percent of all Sailors assigned to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River deployed aboard the Navy hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) bound for South America on a humanitarian mission. • Pax River welcomed Mark, another Military Working Dog, to its security force. Mark’s handler and partner is Master-atArms 2nd Class John Melendez. • Washington Navy Yard Building 197 held a dedication ceremony after undergoing renovations following the tragic shooting in September 2013 that claimed the lives of 12 people. • The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft,
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U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham
Chief petty officer (CPO) selects assigned to NAS Patuxent River area commands moments before they were pinned Sept. 16.
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REVIEW Continued from 1 equipped with a new search radar, completed its inaugural flight over Pax River airspace, April 18. • The X-47B successfully conducted the first ever autonomous aerial refueling of an unmanned aircraft, completing the final test objective under the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration program, April 22. May • Patrolman 1st Class Robert Hogan, NAS Patuxent River Security Department, was named Police Officer of the Year during the 15th Annual Law enforcement Appreciation Day ceremony honoring police officers from around St. Mary’s County. • Bald eagle chicks nesting aboard the installation were banded for identification and tracking by the Environmental Division and other agencies. June • Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) was instrumental in coordinating the final resting place of a retired SH-3A Sea King helicopter as part of the display fleet at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. • First openly gay U.S. general hosted NAVAIR’s inaugural LGBT Pride Month event at River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center. • Volunteers picked up 450 pounds of trash from along the Pax River shoreline during the base’s annual Clean the Bay Day. • The Catholic congregation at St Nicholas Chapel held its final Catholic mass after nearly 100 years. July • The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first-ever ski jump of an F-35B Lightning II short take-off/ vertical landing variant, June 19. • For the first time in 10 years, enrollment at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River was opened to retirees and their family members for primary care with their Medical Home Port Teams. • Morale, Welfare and Recreation launched a new, user-friendly, all-inclusive website: www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com. • SECNAV announced new 18-week maternity leave policy, effective immediately, for women who serve in the Navy
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and Marine Corps. August • CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, commonly known as the “Phrog,” was retired. • The names of approximately 4,200 first class petty officers Navywide who were selected for chief petty officer were released; including 17 stationed at Pax River. • The Navy began initial integration testing of its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile onto the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at Pax’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 facility. September • The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Demonstration, hosted aboard Pax River by the Office of Naval Research, brought together 150 participants, 26 technology teams and various underwater unmanned systems to jointly explore AUV technologies in at-sea environments along Maryland’s shoreline. • SAR Dogs – Pax River’s Search and Rescue aviation swimmers – engaged in friendly competition, swimming across a 1.7 mile expanse of the Patuxent River. • Sept. 23 marked the first time the F-35 Lightning II program conducted an external store weapons separation test, releasing the weapons during four test runs on a single flight over the Atlantic Test Ranges. October • River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center launched ChowNow, a mobile phone app that allows patrons to order food for pickup. • The last flying T-2C Buckeye made its final flight over the Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 25, capping 56 years of service to the fleet. Since 2008, three T-2s belonging to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 at Pax River had flown 1,978 sorties; 2,672 flight hours and 850 photo/safety chase events. • Manned Flight Simulator celebrated 30 years. • NAS Patuxent River won both the Naval District Washington regional Personal Excellence Program and Good Neighbor flagship awards, recognizing volunteer service within our area’s public schools and throughout the community. November • The 9th Annual USS Tulip Memorial Service, remembering the Sailors lost in a tragic explosion during the Civil War, was held at the Tulip monument in St. Inigoes, near Webster Outlying Field. • David Hall, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and
Tran frocked to first class
U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Albert Tran was frocked to petty officer first class Dec. 17 at the NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue Facility. Tran was pinned by Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Fitzhugh, left, and Naval Aircrewman 1st Class John Kurack.
U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham
NAS Patuxent River kicked off Energy Action Month with a visit from BRITE, the Navy’s official energy awareness mascot Oct. 13. This year’s theme was “Power-Presence.” Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence lead, with NAVAIR’s PMA-261, won the 2015 DOD’s DMSMS individual award. Hall’s disciplined approach to DMSMS yielded cost avoidances of more than $32.2 million since fiscal 2010, with 7.3 million realized during 2015. December • NAS Patuxent River announced its 2015 Sailors of the Year: Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Mecaela Bellolampkin; Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Ivan Sanchez; and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Taquonna Little. ABHAN Little was also named the NDW Region Bluejacket of the Year. • Two pilots, representing Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels, briefed Pax River personnel on their specific requirements for the 2016 NAS Patuxent River Air Expo, Oct. 27-30. • Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that beginning January 2016, all military occupations and positions will be open to women, without exception. • Navy Midshipmen beat Army’s Black Knights, extending their winning streak in football to 14 consecutive games.
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U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham
Navy Counselor 1st Class Kristy Horne, NAS Patuxent River command career counselor, reenlisted for four years Dec. 30 at Building 409. Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, was the reenlisting officer.
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DOD forwards to Congress proposed changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice Courtesy of DOD Press Operations
Recently the DOD forwarded to Congress a legislative proposal to reform the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the statutory framework of the military justice system. The proposal is based on the recommendations of the Military Justice Review Group, which conducted a detailed analysis of each article of the UCMJ, including the historical background of the UCMJ, current practice, and comparison to federal civilian law. In October 2013, former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, in response to a request from the senior uniformed leadership, directed the review of the UCMJ and its implementation in the Manual for Courts-Martial. He also directed the review to consider the recommendations of a separate, congressionally-established panel that examined the systems used to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate adult sexual assault and related offenses in the military. Each of the military services detailed military personnel to serve as members of the Military Justice Review Group. Andrew S. Effron, former chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, serves as director of the MJRG.
“The services assigned a highly talented group of individuals to the MJRG,” said Effron. “Their comprehensive recommendations will contribute to the positive evolution of the military justice system.” The department’s proposal is the first comprehensive military justice reform package submitted to Congress by the Department of Defense in more than 30 years. The proposed legislation includes 37 statutory additions to the UCMJ, and substantive amendments to 68 current provisions of the UCMJ. Among the major reforms, the proposed legislation would: • Strengthen the structure of the military justice system by: establishing selection criteria for military judges and mandating tour lengths; authorizing military judges to handle specified legal issues prior to referral of a case to court-martial; establishing the authority for military magistrates to preside over specified pre-referral matters; establishing a military judge-alone special court-martial similar to the judge-alone forum in civilian proceedings, with confinement limited to a maximum of six months and no punitive discharge; requiring issuance of guidance on the disposition of criminal cases similar to the United States Attorneys Manual, tailored
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to military needs; and mandating additional training for commanders and convening authorities focused on the proper exercise of UCMJ authority. • Enhance fairness and efficiency in pretrial and trial procedures by: facilitating victim input on disposition decisions and providing for public access to court documents and pleadings; expanding the authority to subpoena documents during criminal investigations; replacing the current variable panel (military jury) sizes with a standardized number of panel members (military jurors) and a consistent voting percentage in order to convict in noncapital cases (75 per-
cent); and requiring learned defense counsel in capital trials and appeals. • Modernize military sentencing by: replacing the current sentencing standard with a system of judicial discretion guided by parameters and criteria; ensuring each offense receives separate consideration for purposes of sentencing to confinement; and providing for effective implementation of sentencing reforms by establishing sentencing by military judges in all non-capital trials. • Streamline the post-trial process by eliminating redundant paperwork and requiring an entry of judgment by the military judge similar to federal civilian practice to mark the end of a court-martial.
• Reform military appellate practice by: providing service members, like their civilian counterparts, with the opportunity to obtain judicial review in all cases; transforming the automatic appeal of cases to the service Courts of Criminal Appeals into an appeal of right in which the accused, upon advice of appellate defense counsel, would determine whether to file an appeal; focusing the appeal on issues raised by the parties and placing the burden to demonstrate factual insufficiency on the accused; establishing standards to review errors in guilty pleas similar to that in federal criminal cases; and permitting the government to appeal a sentence under conditions similar to those applied by federal civilian courts of appeals. • Update the punitive articles by proposing new offenses, including Article 93a (Prohibited activities with military recruits and trainee by person in position of special trust; Article 121a (Fraudulent use of credit and debit cards); Article 123 (Offense concerning government computers); and Article 132 (Retaliation); and aligning the definition of “sexual act” in Article 120 with federal civilian criminal law. The department looks forward to working with Congress as lawmakers consider the recommendations.
Lloyd relieves Selk as VX-20 CO Courtesy of NAWCAD Public Affairs
Cmdr. Dennis Lloyd relieved Cmdr. Bill Selk as commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 Dec. 3 after serving as the squadron’s chief test pilot since May 2014. During Selk’s tenure as commanding officer, the squadron’s 974 military members, civil servants and contractors accomplished 387 developmental test projects for 15 program offices. The squadron flew three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems from Palmdale, California, to NAS Patuxent River in fall 2014 for extensive ground
and flight testing as part of the new UAS’s operational assessment. VX-20 also tested developmental weapon and sensor systems for the P-8A Poseidon and continued to test upgrades to the legacy P-3C Orion and EP-3 Aries maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. The squadron conducted high-priority flight testing to support safe operation of the fleet’s E-2C Hawkeyes and C-2A Greyhounds, and its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye test team conducted developmental and operational test events in support of the first operational deployment of the Naval Integrated Fire Con-
trol — Counter-Air (NIFC-CA) capability with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) carrier strike group. Selk conducted the final flight of the U.S. Navy’s last T-2C Buckeye Sept. 25, 2015, bringing to a close the aircraft type’s 56 years of service as a training and safety chase aircraft. As part of Naval Test Wing Atlantic, VX-20 tests and evaluates aircraft and systems for the E-2C/D Hawkeye, KC130J/R/T Hercules, C-38 Courier, E-6B Mercury, MQ-4C Triton, C-2A Greyhound, T-6A Texan II, C-12B/M Huron and P-8A Poseidon in support of their delivery to the fleet.
Cmdr. Dennis Lloyd shakes hands with Cmdr. Bill Selk as Commander, Naval Test Wing Atlantic Capt. Brett Pierson observes during a change of command ceremony for Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20, Dec. 3.
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Accolades around the air station Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, recognized numerous NAS staff with awards and Bravo Zulus during command quarters Dec. 3 at Center Stage Theater: U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham
Edward Buser III receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for 25 years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Carmelo Castillo receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior performance while serving as leading petty officer and facility watch supervisor at Webster Outlying Field from September 2012 to December 2015.
Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Thomas Glasl receives a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as Port Operations leading chief petty officer and senior watch officer from January 2013 to January 2016.
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Landers receives a letter of appreciation from Hollywood Elementary School for his participation in a school beautification project.
Ofc. Timothy Gunther receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for 10 years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
Master- at- Arms 1st Class Christopher Knight receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement while serving as a watch commander and duty armorer from December 2012 to December 2015.
Sgt. Bernard Mayor receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for 15 years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lauren McKeown receives a letter of appreciation from Hollywood Elementary School for his participation in a school beautification project.
Juan McCoy receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for five years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
Master- at- Arms 1st Class Adam Norman receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement while serving as a watch commander from April 2011 to December 2015.
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Antonio Rodriguez receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior performance as Airfield Facilities Division section leader from April 2013 to January 2016.
Chief Culinary Specialist Andrae Keith receives a letter of appreciation from Hollywood Elementary School for his participation in a school beautification project.
Stephen Stockwell receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for five years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
George Taylor receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for 15 years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
Robert Wahrenbrock receives a Department of the Navy Length of Service Award for five years of faithful service to the Navy and government of the United States.
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Martin Luther King Jr. event to be held Jan. 14
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Division is hosting an event to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Center Stage Theater. Local resident Jan Nave Barnes will share her family’s unique history with King and the civil rights movement. To register, visit https://navairu.navair.navy.mil; search for course number CISL-EVT-0111. For more information, call 301995-4328.
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NDW Region calendar of volunteer opportunities Courtesy of NDW Community Outreach Office
Navy Community Service Program (NCSP) encourages and promotes volunteerism of military personnel in their local communities. Volunteers are always needed to assist with projects related to education, citizenship, health, safety, fitness, environmental stewardship, drug abuse prevention and humanitarian assistance. Below is the calendar – subject to change without notice — of planned volunteer activities within the NDW Region for 2016. If you are interested in participating as an NCSP volunteer, contact your Command Volunteer Coordinator (CVC) or NDW Regional Community Service Program (NDWRCSP). If a command or organization would like to adopt any of the listed NDWCSP community projects, the CVC or Point of Contact personnel should contact NDWRCSP to state their intent. If an organization or command adopts four or more NCSP community projects within a calendar year, that command or organization becomes eligible for the World of Thanks Award. To express interest in a project or to adopt a project, contact your CVC at the number below. Air Force: 202-404-5562/DSN 6122050 Coast Guard: 202-372-2272 Navy: 202-433-6854 or 410-693-3711 Marines: 202 -433-0016 or 703-6931253 Army: 703-696-2178 For questions or any additional information, phone NDWRCSP at 202-4336854.
January Wreaths Across America Cleanup 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 Arlington National Cemetery Flagship: Environmental Stewardship February Special Olympics Bowling Championships 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18 AMF Bowling Lanes 4717 St. Barnabas Road, Temple Hills, Md. Flagship: Health, Safety and Fitness Special Olympics Bowling Championships 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 AMF Capital Plaza Lanes 4601 Cooper Lane, Hyattsville, Md. Flagship: Health, Safety and Fitness March Dr. Seuss Day 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2 (tentative) Frances Fuch Early Childhood Development Center 11011 Cherry Hill Road, Beltsville, Md. Flagship: Personal Excellence Partnership Dr. Seuss’ Birthday 9 a.m. to noon March 2 John Tyler Elementary School 1001 G Street SE, Washington, DC Flagship: Personal Excellence Partnership April Earth Day/Potomac River Cleanup 8:30 a.m. to noon, Date TBA 928 Arnold Ave. Bolling AFB, Washington, DC Bring Your Child to Work Day 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 Command Sponsor Flagship: Personal Excellence Partnership
May DC Summer Olympics (Military Day) 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 Catholic University DuFour Sports Complex, John McCormack Road NE, Washington, DC Flagship: Health, Safety and Fitness September Day of Remembrance Sept. 10 Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street SE, Washington, DC Flagship: Project Good Neighbor Note: Commandant has attended this event for the past two years due to the first Commandant being buried there. October Joint Services Make a Difference Day 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 Middle Branch Park 3301Waterview Ave., Baltimore, Md. Flagship: Project Good Neighbor November National Family Volunteer Day 8:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 Armed Forces Retirement Home 3601 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC Flagship: Project Good Neighbor Senior Citizen Christmas Gala 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Date TBA DC Armory 3700 North Capital Street NW, Washington, DC Flagship: Health, Safety and fitness December Wreaths Across America 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17 Arlington National Cemetery Flagship: Project Good Neighbor
Space heater requirements Usage prohibited unless pre-approved Courtesy of NAS/NDW Fire Prevention Branch
As winter approaches, NAS Patuxent River Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind personnel that the use of personal space heaters is prohibited at Pax River, Webster Outlying Field and Naval Recreation Center Solomons. Only government approved IAP-issued space heaters are permitted and the use of those heaters will be limited to only those spaces which do not have heating capabilities or where documented medical conditions require additional heat. All government issued heaters will meet the following requirements: • Shall be a metal oil filled radiant heater • Approved by a nationally recognized testing agency • Have adequate clearance from combustible material • Equipped with tip over (shut off) feature • Thermostatically controlled • Inspected for safe operation from the fire department and issued a permit • Plugged directly into wall outlet; no extension cords or surge protectors are to be used with heater To obtain a space heater, contact your building’s facilities coordinator. DOD graphic
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Around Town Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors 2 p.m. Jan. 17 Calvert Marine Museum Richard LaMotte, recognized sea glass expert and author, returns to present his newest book, “The Lure of Sea Glass.” LaMotte will detail the role of sea glass in our past, present and future. Bring your favorite piece of sea glass and discover a bit of its history. A book signing will follow the presentation. Free. LinkedIn: Maximize Your Profile
7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 26 Calvert library Prince Frederick Learn how to develop a professional useful profile on LinkedIn. Please create your LinkedIn account before coming to class. Laptops will be available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Register at 410-535-0291 or at calvert.lib.md.us under events. Health Share Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Feb. 26; purchase tickets by Feb. 15 Olde Breton Inn, Leonardtown
News Briefs Fundraiser for Health Share; proceeds help St. Mary’s County residents who need assistance paying for medical services and medications. Cajun, New Orleans-inspired dinner; music and dancing; contests and prizes for those in mask or costume; raffle and more. Sponsorship packages sill available. Tickets for the cocktail/black-tie affair are $125 per person and must be purchased by Feb. 15. For information, call Holly at 301-475-6010.
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — Friday River’s Edge and Eddie’s Cafes in Buildings 2185 and 2187. Cedar Point Golf Course Discounted Punch Card Rates and Pro Shop Special Offer The golf course will be offering $20 off all 10-game punch cards. Also, for every $50 you spend in the Cedar Point Golf Course Pro Shop, receive a free voucher for nine holes of golf. Both specials are available until Feb. 29, 2016. ITT Tickets available Navy Football Washington Capitals
The chapel is temporarily closed while a new boiler is being installed. Religious service will be held at the following times in the Religious Programs Center, Building 401, until further notice: • Protestant Services 10-11 a.m. Sunday. Children’s church, ages 4-14, is provided • Prayer and Reflection 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Room 15
What’s Happening With MWR For all MWR news, events and programs visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com. Phone directory Information, Tickets and Travel Office301-342-3648 Drill Hall 301-757-3943 River’s Edge 301-342-3656 Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911 Center Stage Theater 301-3425033 Bowling Center 301-342-3994 River’s Edge Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays “We Proudly Serve Starbucks”
St. Nicholas Chapel Temporary Services Schedule
Washington Wizards Washington Mystics Drill Hall New hours 5 a.m. to midnight, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays Intramural Basketball Organizational Meeting: Jan. 11; season begins week of Jan.18 Intramural Volleyball Organizational meeting: Jan. 12; season begins week of Jan. 18 Intramural Table Tennis 10 a.m. Feb. 2 Single competition
ON BASE: TRICARE Pharmacy Copays Change Feb. 1 Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change in 2016. On Feb. 1, most copays for prescription drugs at Home Delivery and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly. Read more: http://www.tricare.mil/ CoveredServices/BenefitUpdates/ Archives/12_30_15_PharmacyCopays.aspx ]. Free Identity Theft Mobile App Department of the Navy Chief Information Office announced a new mobile app developed by the Identify Theft Resource Center (ITRC) to help victims and potential victims of identify fraud. ITRC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide no cost assistance to victims of identity fraud. For more
information about the app, go to: www.idtheftcenter.org/itrc-app.html.
found Gnorman on Page 4 in the sonobuoy testing system photo.
View Special Events and Awards Photos Ever wonder where to find the photos from awards ceremonies, reenlistments and other events that were captured by PAO? Not only are they published in Tester monthly, but you can also find them and download them on Facebook and Flickr. Visit www.flickr.com/photos/ naspaxriver/; or www.facebook. com/NASPaxRiver.
OFF BASE: Master Gardner Program 5-8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 Agricultureal Services Center, Leonardtown The University of Maryland Extension-St. Mary’s Master Gardener program helps educate Maryland residents about effective and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. Volunteers enroll in a 40 hour basic training and conduct 40 hours of community outreach service for certification as a Master Gardener. Course fee is $165, including texts and course materials. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit {span}http://extension.umd.edu/ mg{/span}. The program will run most Wednesday evenings through April 20, 2016.
If You See Something, Say Something Public safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you see suspicious activity – including aerial activity – report it to local law enforcement or to a person of authority. Describe specifically what you observed, including: Who or what you saw; when you saw it; where it occurred; and why it’s suspicious. NAS PAX River Security Department: (301) 757-6748; NDW Regional Dispatch Center: (202) 433-3333. Where’s Gnorman? Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting him can email {span} tester@dcmilitary.com{/span} or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Monday with a brief description of his location. One name is drawn from the correct entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. The Dec. 17 winner was Brittanie Abell, who
SMECO Offering College Scholarships Deadline to apply April 1 Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement. As part of the application process, students must submit an essay on “Why is a College Education Important to Completing My Lifetime Goals?” Scholarship finalists will be interviewed on Saturday, April 16{span}. For all the details, or to obtain an application, go to www. smeco.coop or obtain one from your school counselor.
Throwback Thursday: January 1993 NAWCAD stands up at Pax River Courtesy of the NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Office
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Rear Adm. Barton Strong became the first commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in a stand up ceremony at NAS Patuxent River.
Editor’s note: Each month, Tester will revisit the people, places and events of NAS Patuxent River as reported in the installation’s newspaper throughout the years. This article and photo were originally published Jan. 8, 1993: The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) officially stands up in ceremonies at the Capt. Steven A. Hazelrigg Flight Test Facility. Rear Adm. Barton Strong assumes command of NAWCAD. The ceremony recognizes the establishment of NAWCAD and the disestablishment and reorganization of the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River; the Naval Avionics Center, Indianapolis, Ind., the Naval Air Propulsion Center, Trenton, N.J.; Naval Air Engineering Center, Lakehurst, N.J.; and Naval Air Development Center, Warminister, Pa.
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TRICARE pharmacy co-pays change Feb. 1 Courtesy of TRICARE
Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change in 2016. On Feb 1, 2016, most copays for prescription drugs at Home Delivery and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly. The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires TRICARE to change its prescription copays. All drugs at military pharmacies, and generic drugs through Home Delivery, are still available at no cost to beneficiaries. Copays for brand name drugs through Home Delivery increase from $16 to $20, for up to a 90-day supply. At retail pharmacies, generic drug copays go from $8 to $10, and brand name drug copays go from $20 to $24 dollars, for up to a 30-day supply. Copays for non-formulary drugs and for drugs at non-network pharmacies will also change. Beneficiaries can save up to $208 in 2016 for each brand name prescription drug they switch from retail pharmacy to Home Delivery. Home Delivery offers safe and convenient delivery of your prescription drugs right to your mailbox. To see the new TRICARE pharmacy copays, learn more about the TRICARE Pharmacy benefit, or move your prescription to Home Delivery, visit tricare.mil/pharmacy.
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The Personal Financial Educator can help individuals and families in managing their finances, resolving financial problems and to reach long-term goals. Take control of your finances and make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442. Find Your Command Ombudsman Find out who your Ombudsman is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry. org, click on “Contact Your Ombudsman” and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Coordinator.
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Center Stage Theater Thursday, January 7 6:30 p.m., Krampus (Rated: PG13; 98 mins.) When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. Friday, January 8 6:30 p.m., In the Heart of the Sea 3-D (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs. 2 mins.) In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This film reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving
crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down 9:10 p.m., Brooklyn (Rated: PG14; 105 mins.) Eilis Lacey is a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Saturday, January 9 4 p.m., Brooklyn (Rated: PG-13; 105 mins.) 6:30 p.m., In the Heart of the Sea (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs. 2 mins.)
Thursday, January 7, 2016
PMA-207 demonstrates HH Mission Operators Pallet
9:10 p.m., Creed (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs.12 mins.) Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavy weight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo — the fierce rival who became his closest friend. Sunday, January 10 2 p.m., The Good Dinosaur (Rated: PG; 92 mins.) What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Monday, January Tuesday, January 12 Theater is not open
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Wednesday, January 13 6:30 p.m., In the Heart of the Sea (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs. 2 mins.)
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U.S. Navy photo
Capt. Luke Delaney, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 KC-130J Harvest HAWK (HH) project officer explains some of the HH Mission Operators Pallet capabilities to members of the Fleet Readiness Center engineering team during a demo held by Tactical Airlift (PMA-207) at VX20, Dec. 10.
MONDAY,
Jan. 18th
T W E N T Y S I X T E E N
6 - 10 AM Breakfast $10 at door Program (8 AM) is free
Keynote Address by: Major General Linda Singh 29th Adjutant General of Maryland, reponsible for the daily operations of the Maryland Military Department (Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Emergency Mgmt Agency, Defense Force)
Sponsors: St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission St. Mary’s County Public Schools College of Southern Maryland
12TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN MARYLAND
J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center
St. Mary’s College of Maryland 47645 College Drive St. Mary’s City MD 20686