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TESTER Naval Air Station Patuxent River

The speed limit at all gates is 25 mph while entering and exiting the base.

Vol. 72, No. 1

Sea Wings Cafe’ Gets a Makeover Page 2

Tax Refund Identity Fraud Page 3

Pax River Year In Review Page 4

Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership

January 8, 2015

$10M available for NAVAIR avionics projects

Gearing up for Navy’s largest ATFP exercise

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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n February, Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield will be underway at NAS Patuxent River and this is the first in a series of information/ instruction articles Tester is running leading up to the annual anti-terrorism and force protection (ATFP) exercise.

Led by Commander, U.S. Fleet Command Forces, and Commander, Navy Installations Command, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield is the largest Navywide ATFP exercise designed to enhance the training and readiness of naval security forces by testing their ability to respond to threats aimed at installations, units, personnel and families.

It’s not just security forces being tested, but also base personnel and how well they are prepared to handle an emergency situation should one play out during the exercise — or occur in real life.

Emergency Employee Reporting Procedures Most days, the population of Pax River comes and goes routinely, following the usual workday procedure. However, on any given day, an emergency condition could occur that disrupts normal base operations.

“An emergency condition is any situation that reduces or prohibits base operations at Pax, such as severe weather, power or utility failure, environmental incident or a threat to complex security,” explained Jerome Ray, NAS Patuxent River emergency manager.

Action taken during an emergency condition might include delayed opening, open with unscheduled

See SC/CS, Page 7

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The AH-1Z Viper’s turret control assembly circuit card was one of 13 proposals to receive funding from the Navy’s Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP) for fiscal 2015. AvCIP, which is managed by NAVAIR’s Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209), is accepting proposals until Jan. 30 for the 2015 program that will award more than $10 million to projects that solve avionics problems.

By Emily Strotman Program Management (AIR 1.0) Communications Support

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he Navy’s Avionics Component Improvement Program (AvCIP) is accepting proposals from NAVAIR program offices to award more than $10 million in funding toward fiscal 2016 projects, officials announced Jan. 2.

Established in 2006 by the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Business Initiatives

Council and funded by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), AvCIP provides funds to address current avionics system problems, such as those that can no longer meet mission requirements, are not reliable or are high-cost drivers.

NAVAIR’s Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) manages the proposal process for OPNAV. “Just about every platform has problematic

systems that are either failing to meet reliability objectives or are facing obsolescence issues,” said Candace “Candy” Chesser, program manager for PMA-209. “Both cases often present excessive sustainment or correction costs and risk to user readiness. AvCIP resources enable acquisition managers to address these issues with near-term funds, rather than waiting for

See AvCIP, Page 7

All creatures great and small

Pax River staff takes injured animals to wildlife center

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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hether it’s an orphaned owl, a Great Blue heron with a broken wing, or an injured raccoon, if it’s discovered aboard NAS Patuxent River, it’s got a fighting chance to survive.

Over the years, the staff of Pax River’s Natural Resources Division has sent dozens of animals to the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center (OWRC) in Lusby, Maryland.

“We used to hold our own state

and federal rehabilitation permits,” explained Kyle Rambo, NAS conservation director, “but we relinquished those responsibilities several years ago due to reorganization and restructuring.”

Operated by director and wildlife specialist Ron Wexler on three wooded acres, OWRC comprises a small animal clinic inside Wexler’s home, which also houses visiting veterinarians who spend the night; exam rooms; an eight-car garage that’s been converted into a state-of-the-art wildlife clinic; two emergency rooms with full-size operating tables; 12 kennels for recovery after surgeries; a number of pre-release pens for physical reha-

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Ron Wexler, wildlife specialist and founder of the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center, holding a juvenile bald eagle that was rescued from the Chesapeake Bay on Dec. 12. bilitation; and an education center teaching Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland State Board Veterinary Medical Examiners certified classes.

At Pax, the natural resources staff believes they have a responsibility to help rehab injured or or-

phaned wildlife they encounter on the installation, especially when naval activities or personnel caused or contributed to the dilemma. That may include wildlife injured by aircraft or automobile strikes, or those

See Wildlife, Page 7

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Navy Exchange dishes up additional café services

By Shawn Graham Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs

At Your Convenience • Sea Wings Café renovations are anticipated for completion

by Jan. 12. Grand reopening tentatively slated for Jan. 30.

• NAS Fleet and Family Readiness services also provides Starbucks brand coffee at its Eddies Cafés and at the Rivers Edge Catering and Conference Center.

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AS Patuxent River Navy Exchange recently announced changes coming to some of its services and products offered at the Sea Wings Café in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett building, Building 2272.

NEX general manager, Kathlyn Crittenden, said the changes will not impact just Sailors and civilian employees working in the building, but around the air station.

“I want Sailors and civilians working on Pax to know we gave this a great deal of thought,” she said. “The plan was to get the coffee bar up and running while simultaneously expanding our cafeteria in Sea Wings Café.”

Sea Wings Café, located in the lower level of the Moffett Building, is currently under renovation. Updates to the restaurant feature

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Kathlyn Crittenden, left, NEX general manager, and Chriss Knisley, NEX operations manager, showcase the floor plan concept for the Sea Wings Café being installed in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett building. Renovations are expected to be completed by Jan. 12.

Starbucks brand coffee, a salad bar, more hot serving

stations and an expanded pizza bar.

During renovations, the coffee bar remains open and

offers salads and pre-made sandwiches.

Chriss Knisley, NEX operations and services manager, said people will be very impressed when the final product is completed.

“We think everyone will be happy with the changes to services,” Knisley said. “We’ve already heard a lot of positive feedback, and our customers are excited about the expanded services and new food items.

“It’s important that our patrons have an opportunity to purchase nutritious and affordable food without having to leave the base,” he said. “Our service team wants

to please our customers and meet all their needs.”

The new café’s hours are currently 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, but Knisley said the times could change based on customer feedback.

“This isn’t the same old stuff,” he added. “The new additions make the café a more modern and appealing place to have lunch or breakfast. We have patrons who are vegetarians and we take care of them on a separate basis as well. Our products and services will keep people interested and satisfied.”

For questions about any of these changes, contact Knisley at 301-342-0601.

Navy UAS program changes hands Public works

paves the way From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Public Works Department at NAS Patuxent River

In the past three months, $2 million of roadwork has been executed at NAS Patuxent River and Webster Outlying Field. Below is an outline of the completed and outstanding road work at both locations.

Completed Road work • Crack sealed Buse Road from Gate 1 and terminating between Tate and Cedar Point roads • Crack sealed Cuddihy Road • Crack sealed Cedar Point Road from Gate 2 to Taxiway Alpha • Restriped Cedar Point Road from Gate 2 to Taxiway Alpha • Paved and striped Cedar Point Road from the intersection of Ranch Road to Taxiway Foxtrot • Paved and striped Tate Road from Hangar 301 to Hangar 305 • Paved, widened and restriped Shaw Road • Paved and striped roughly $500,000 worth of roadway at Webster Outlying Field

Outstanding Road work Courtesy photo

Sean Burke, the new program manager for the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office (PMA262), provides remarks during his change of command ceremony Dec. 18 at NAS Patuxent River. PMA-262 is responsible for development, production, fielding and sustainment of all persistent maritime unmanned aircraft systems.

About Sean Burke Previous assignments: Burke previously held the PMA-262 deputy manager position since April 2011 and is a former Marine Corps officer and AH-1W helicopter pilot. He brought his extensive operational experience to the acquisition community in 1998. Prior to joining PMA-262, he provided leadership and management to the Unmanned Carrier Launched Aerial Surveillance and Strike System, Joint Strike Fighter, EP-X, VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Replacement, among other missile, rocket and ammunition programs.

• Restripe Cuddihy Road • Finish restriping Buse Road from Gate 1 to Tate Road • Stripe Tate Road from Cedar Point Road to roundabout • Paint arrows and crosswalks on Buse, Tate and Shaw roads • Pave and stripe strip of pavement near Main Gate at Webster Field A conscious effort continues to be made to minimize the inconveniences associated with roadwork.

With colder temperatures coming quickly, the outstanding striping and painting has been put on hold until the spring so the paint can properly adhere to the asphalt.

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By Jim Walsh NAS Patuxent River Fleet and Family Support Center An Internet connection and a bunch of stolen identities are all it takes for crooks to collect billions of dollars in bogus federal tax refunds.

A government report in November said the IRS issued over $5 billion in fraudulent tax refunds over the previous year to criminals who were using other people’s personal information, which represents 1.6 million victims. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service calls the scam its No. 1 fraud.

Thanks to paperless e-filing, this scam is easier to pull off than ever before. Thieves can simply make up phony wages or other income, submit the information electronically and receive the fraudulent refund via mail or direct

deposit within a month. Of course, the IRS keeps records of earned wages and other types of taxable income reported by taxpayers’ employers and other organizations.

However, the IRS doesn’t match these records to information submitted electronically by identity thieves until several months after it issues refund checks. By the time the IRS tells the victim that it has received another tax form in his or her name, the thief has cashed the refund check and is long gone with the money.

To protect yourself, be wary of any correspondence from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The agency says it usually contacts by mail, and it will never ask for personal information via email or phone. If you receive something questionable, reach out

to the agency yourself and verify that it’s legitimate.

Tips provided from the IRS to protect you from becoming a victim of identity theft • Don’t carry your Social Security card or any documents with your SSN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on it.

• Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just because they ask. Give it only when required.

• Protect your financial information.

• Check your credit report at least every 12 months.

• Secure personal information in your home.

• Protect your personal computers by using firewalls, anti-spam/virus software, update security patches and change passwords for Internet accounts.

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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Shawn Graham

• Don’t give personal information over the phone, through the mail or on the Internet unless you have initiated the contact or you are sure you know who you are dealing with.

If you receive a notice from IRS and you suspect

your identity has been used fraudulently, or your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft, but you believe you may be at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Pro-

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St. Mary’s County School Emergency Workshops

NEWS BRIEFS On Base: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event

terpreting services, email interpretingservices@navy.mil.

1-3 p.m. Jan. 13 Building 1489, Rooms 101-102 Sponsored by the NAWCAD Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Division, this year’s event features a diverse panel of NAVAIR employees who will speak about King, “the man before the speech,” the events leading up to his accomplishments and the effect he had on their personal and professional lives. Registration required.

Please contact Brittani Murphy or Michele Conigliaro in the NAWCAD EEO & Diversity Division via email at: brittani.m.murphy@navy. mil or michele.conigliaro@ navy.mil; or phone 301-9954328. For sign language in-

7:15-8:30 a.m. Fridays Building 1355 Help make the airfield safer by joining the air station’s FOD — Foreign Object Damage — walk down. Volunteers visually sweep sections of the runways, walking side-by-side and picking up any loose debris that might result in damage to an aircraft. Walk downs are Fridays through Feb. 20. A breakfast is prepared on-site and available for purchase for $2. To volunteer and for more information, contact Lt. j.g.

Brian Coughlin at 301-3423570 or email brian.coughlin@ nayv.mil.

has launched the Energy Warrior app, an eye-opening look at some of the Navy’s most pressing energy challenges, available for iOS and Android devices. Energy is critical to the Navy’s mission: it is our greatest enabler and our greatest vulnerability. The Navy’s ability to keep ships and aircraft on station and in the fight is directly tied to the choices we make every day. Download Energy Warrior from your favorite app store on iOS, https://itunes.apple.com/ us/app/energy-warriornavy/id892260374?mt=8, and Android, https://play. google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.splice.energywarrior, devices.

Join the Energy Warrior Team

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Off base: Beth Israel Synagogue Services 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 11 Beth Israel Synagogue of Lexington Park Regular services with Rabbi Kenneth Cohen. Visit www. bethisraelmd.org for sermon topics and other events.

6 p.m. Jan. 14 and March 3 Leonardtown St. Mary’s County Schools presents School Emergency Preparedness for Parents and Guardian training sessions to increase understanding of required school emergency drills. The program is designed to provide parents and guardians with information on school emergency preparedness, and specifically explain what they can do to help and assist during the mitigation of any school emergency.

Training sessions are open to the public. Sessions are in the Board Meeting Room of the Central Administration Office. Find out more at http://www.smcps.org/ news/school-emergencypreparedness-for-parentsand-guardians.

tection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490, available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays local time.

Have a financial question?

Submit financial questions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy. mil and include “Money Talk Question” in the subject line.

St. Nicholas Chapel Service Schedule Catholic Services Mass 5 p.m. Sundays Continuing Catholic Development (CCD) Postponed until further notice

Protestant Services Worship 11 a.m. Sunday Men’s Discipleship 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday Religious Programming Center Women’s Study 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday Religious Programming Center

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CENTER STAGE MOVIES l l

Movie Line: 301-342-5033 Reservations: 301-342-3648

l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category: adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11, $2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youths ages 6-11, $3.50. l 3-D glasses: $1 l Authorized ID required for admission

Thursday, Jan. 8 6:30 p.m., The Pyramid

(Rated: R, 1 hr. 30 mins.)

The ancient wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who’ve dared to uncover their secrets. But a team of U.S. archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they unlock the horrific secrets buried within, they realize they aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted.

Friday, Jan. 9 6:30 p.m., The Theory of Everything

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs.

3 mins.) This is the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering

diagnosis at age 21. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of — time.

Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed.

9:10 p.m., Top Five

(Rated: R, 1 hr. 42 mins.)

Andre Allen is a former stand-up comedian and Hollywood movie star whose latest project — a serious film about the 1791 Haitian Revolution — has just been panned by the New York Times. His agent is eager to get Allen back on track, being the funnyman his fans know and love, while his fiancé is eager for him to help raise the profile of her reality TV

show. With some trepidation, Allen agrees to spend the day with a whip-smart, beautiful journalist from the Times with whom he reflects on the life he left behind while ambling through various New York City boroughs.

Saturday, Jan. 10 4 p.m., Penguins of Madagascar

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 32 mins.)

Super spy teams aren’t born, they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private.

These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified; we could tell you his name, but then ... you know. Together, they must stop the villainous

Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

6:30 p.m., Annie

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 59 mins.) Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy - makes a thinlyveiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-

MWR For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click on the Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

River’s Edge Buffalo Wing Blowout 4-6 p.m. Jan. 14 Bald Eagle Pub Join us for 50 wings! Featured is an action station offering flavored-to-order wings with your Choice of kickin’ bourbon molasses, Sriracha, barbecue, garlic parmesan or teriyaki.

Valentine’s Day Dinner 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12 Make plans to take your Valentine to the River’s Edge for a special dinner which includes a buffet menu, soothing music, candlelight and a specially chosen wine selection. Menu includes: seafood bisque, roasted prime rib of beef, imperial

assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.

9:10 p.m., Top Five

(Rated: R, 1 hr. 42 mins.)

Free Sneak Preview Sunday, Jan. 11 2 p.m., American Sniper

(Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12 mins.)

First come, first served. No recording devices permitted. Admittance begins at 1 p.m. All E-1 to E-5 active duty receive head-of-line privileges, which includes their family members if the active-duty member is present. Have ID available.

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: To protect his brothers-in-arms.

His pinpoint accuracy and courageous exploits earn him the nickname

“Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his family, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

Monday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 13 Theater is not open

Wednesday, Jan. 14 6:30 p.m., Top Five

(Rated: R, 1 hr. 42 mins.)

FFSC flounder roulades, grilled chicken breast with sundried tomato vinaigrette, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed fresh vegetables, salad bar and rolls, and assorted desserts. Reservations required. Cost: $18.95, members; $21.95 nonmembers.

ITT Monster Jam at Verizon Center Jan. 24 and 25 Tickets: $15.50; optional Pit Party Pass available for $11 each.

Annie at the Hippodrome 2 p.m. Jan. 31 Tickets: $76.25

Great Wolf Lodge Special Feb. 28; register by Jan. 28 Cost: $206 for one-night stay in a family suite that sleeps six. Price includes six waterpark passes and $8 in arcade tokens.

Rassieur Youth Center Youth Cross Training Fitness 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays in January Rassieur Youth Center Cross training fitness classes focus on increasing speed, agility, increasing explosion, flexibility, proper running techniques, circuit training, core, explosive first step, improved balance and stability, increased vertical leap, hand and eye coordination, fitness, nutrition and staying fit. Cost: $50 per youth ages 6 and older.

Navy Flying Club Private Pilot Ground School 5-8 p.m. Mondays, beginning Jan. 26 Building 2189 auditorium The course meets the requirements for the FAA knowl-

edge test and for Navy Continuous Learning credits. To enroll in the course, contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110, or come to the Club office located behind the Post Office on base.

Drill Hall Lifeguard Certification 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 12-16 Cost: $225

Energy Zone Ballroom Dancing 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 through Feb. 12 Cost: $48 per person.

Register at the Sports and Fitness Office.

Belly Dancing 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 13 through March 10 Cost: $60 per person.

Register at the Sports and Fitness Office.

All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center in Building 2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-duty and retired military and Reservists.

Reservations are necessary and can be made at FFSC or by calling 301342-4911.

Classes Stress Management: 9-11 a.m. Jan. 8 Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3 p.m. Jan. 8 and 27 Ombudsman Basic Training: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 12-14 1-2-3 Magic: Noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27 Ombudsman Assem-

bly: 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 College Savings and FAFSA info: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Operation Boots to Business: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 14-15 Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15 SAPR Advocate Training: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 16-23 Résumé Writing: 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21

Ready Navy www.ready.navy.mil Hazardous weather is possible any time. Get a free information packet on how to prepare for hurricanes, severe weather and other potential emergencies at the Fleet and Family Support Center.

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Continued from 1 leave/telework, delayed arrival, or access restricted to mission-essential or critical personnel only.

It is the responsibility of each individual to know how they are directly affected by any action taken, for their own personal safety.

“If there’s a mission-essential or critical-personnel-only situation, others will still be able to access the installation,” Ray said, “but it might mean you’ll be stopped and questioned.”

Mission essential or critical personnel likely know who they are, but anyone in doubt should ask their supervisor and verify it before an emergency condition occurs.

The commanding officer of NAS determines what course of action will be taken and disseminates that decision via the appropriate chain of command. Tenant leadership will then ensure employee compliance within their own organization.

“Emergency conditions” during non-working hours seem to generate the most confusion for some people.

Decisions made during non-working hours will be relayed

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out-year Program Objective Memorandum (POM) money to arrive, or sacrificing existing internal funds that were planned for other uses.”

Nomination forms are due Jan. 30. Those that meet AvCIP criteria must then submit a detailed project proposal by Feb. 27. In April, submitters must brief their proposals to a working group comprised of representatives from NAVAIR, Marine Corps avionics officers, Navy resource sponsors, Naval Inventory Control Point Logistics managers and various subject matter experts.

The working group reviews proposals and recommends the strongest for selection to PMA-209’s program manager.

Selections are made based on cost, extent of benefits, urgency, criticality and ability to successfully execute the project.

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“We get phone calls from people who notice the animals somewhere and alert us to their location,” said Laura Labella, natural resources specialist. “We then go after them with catch poles or other equipment necessary to capture them. I was able to subdue one vulture just by tossing a blanket over it. From there, we’ll transport the animals in totes to OWRC for care.”

That care might include an assessment physical; urgent care; medicine for pain or anti-inflammatories to prevent shock; surgery; rehabilitation; physical therapy and time spent in pre-release cages.

“When they’re ready, we’ll put the animals into outdoor pens for a few weeks until they’re up and flying or doing whatever else they’re supposed to be doing before we release them back into the wild, in the same area from which they came,” Wexler said.

Osprey, gulls and other assorted birds make up the majority of animals taken to OWRC from Pax River.

“Sometimes they run into windows and break a wing,” Labella said. “We had a pelican weakened from flying through a major storm, and a baby eagle that had fallen out of its nest and was not being cared for by its parents. But we’ve also taken turtles, rabbits, raccoons, opossums and, occasionally, deer — especially if a doe gets hit by a car. We may pick up her fawns and take them to Ron.” OWRC is staffed by volunteers and receives no county, state or federal funding. The largest wildlife facility in Maryland, it operates solely on private donations.

Since its founding in 1990, Wexler says the center has

as soon as possible to various sources for dissemination.

Those sources include an automated recording available at 301-342-BASE (2273), the official source for base status information; tuning in to local radio and television stations for announcements relayed by public affairs staff, or checking the officialwebsiteatwww.cnic.navy.mil/patuxentorFacebookat www.facebook.com/naspaxriver.

AROUND TOWN

How to Get Notified

2-4 p.m. Jan. 13, Lexington Park library 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Leonardtown library Learn how to get around in the Microsoft Windows operating system, open and close programs, save files, and more. Adult learning; ages 16 and older. Registration required at 301-863-8188.

Another highly recommended and effective means of notification is AtHoc, a system whereby users can choose to have emergency messages sent directly to their home and cell phones, TTY/TTD phones, pagers, faxes, and personal or work emails — but registration is required. Visit www.Ready.

Navy.mil, click on Stay Informed and thenWide Area Alert Notification from your NMCI or One Net networked computer; or email your contact information to emergency preparedness personnel at jerome.ray@navy.mil or joshua.c.theisen@ navy.mil.

In the past, Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield put Pax’s emergency personnel reporting procedures to the test. While this year’s plans are still in the works, a similar scenario might happen again. Will you be prepared?

Last year, 13 projects received funding out of the 21 proposals reviewed by the working group. Some of the projects included the redesign of the MH-60R/S acoustic processor circuit card assembly, qualification of modern recording media for the F/A-18 digital recorder memory module, and qualification of a replacement for the obsolete drive motor in the SPN-43 ship radar.

Projects will be selected by the end of May and can start executing as soon as October.

For nomination forms, contact Jerica Beavan at jerica.beavan.ctr@navy.mil. This preliminary step allows proposals to be reviewed for AvCIP applicability.

For more information about AvCIP, contact Anthony “AJ” Giovenco, the AvCIP integrated product team lead, at 301-342-3710; email him at anthony.giovenco@navy.mil.

Emily Strotman provides contract communication support as an employee of Bowhead Professional Solutions, LLC.

How You Can Help Learn how you can help rescue Maryland’s wildlife.

Visit www.orphaned-wildlife-rescue-center.com, or phone 410-326-0937.

St. Mary’s County:

www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

Introduction to Windows: Computer Basics 2

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 2-4 p.m. Jan. 14 Charlotte Hall library Learn how to open, create, format, print and save documents using Microsoft Word 2010. Prerequisites: Computer Basics 1 and 2; or basic skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult learning; ages 16 and older. Registration required at 301-884-2211.

Night at the Museum 5-8 p.m. Jan. 15 The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is open late on the third Thursday of the month. Bring your friends and co-workers to hang out and decompress. Regular admission fees apply.

Calvert County: www.calvertcountymd.us

Friends of Library Gently Used Book Sale Noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 9, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 10 Calvert library, Prince Frederick Thousands of used books available at great prices.

Dinner Theater Presentation of Contempt of Court 6:30 p.m., Jan. 30 and 31, and Feb. 6 and 7 Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Solomons The Alumni Players invite you to their latest comedy offering. Tickets are $35 each and include the performance, buffet dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks. Call 410-231-1003 to reserve tickets.

cared for more than 35,000 animals — including more than 3,400 this year alone — and boasts a 94 percent success rate, the highest in the nation, which Wexler credits to his dedicated veterinarians and volunteers.

Mammals, birds and reptiles are welcome at OWRC. “I’m glad we can offer a place of hope for Maryland’s wildlife,” Wexler said. “Every life deserves a chance to survive.”

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