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Vol. 72, No. 4

Maryland Renters’ Tax Credits Page 3

NAVAIR Leaders Mentoring Stories Page 5

National Wear Red Day Page 6

Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership

February 12, 2015

Traffic change alert

Effective Feb. 27, the speed limit from the roundabout, near Gate 3, to Sweitzer Road is being reduced to 25 mph. The speed limit reduction is related to construction of the new Aircraft Prototype Hangar near the South Engineering Building, 2187, which broke ground Jan. 26. “During construction there will be an influx of workers accessing this area as well as large construction vehicles,” explained Tony Olekson, engineer with the Public Works Department. “For the safety of the construction team as well as those that travel through the area, we will be temporarily lowering the speed limit. This will continue through February 2016.”

Purple Heart recipient’s account of surviving Afghan IED blast

By J. Raynel Koch

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Public Affairs

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I remember loading upour truck and the next thing I know I’m seeing dust at my feet, my ears are ringing and dust is everywhere,” said Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert Elder of the May 30, 2010 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast he survived.

“I saw the ground and thought ‘ahh [expletive] that’s when I looked over and saw my gunner’s legs dangling out of the turret and I grabbed a hold of his boot to keep him from flying out, then I remember repositioning myself and after that....” said Elder, currently assigned to NAVAIR’s Environmental Physiology and Human Performance Laboratory.

Elder briefly lost consciousness from the blast of a remotely denoted IED his convoy truck rolled over. He was embedded as a Navy medic with the 3rd Battalion 6th Marines combined anti-armor team in support of operational tasks near Marjah, Afghanistan.

On Memorial Day, May 30, 2010, he and three other Marine members of his convoy team, Lt. Sean Leahy, M-ATV vehicle commander, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Scholly, MATV driver and Lance Cpl. Justin Kilishek, turret gunner all experienced the effects of the IED’s blast.

Shortly after the first few moments of the blast, Elder opened his eyes to Leahy shouting. “I remember looking over at my lieutenant as he grabbed the com-

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Pax firefighters use gear and tools for their safety, and ours

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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t’s a safe bet that what most of us wear to work doesn’t weigh us down another 85 pounds, but for the members of NAS Patuxent River Fire &

Emergency Services, that’s a typical day at the office.

Once the alarm sounds, the type of call — medical, aircraft fire or structural fire — determines what the crew will wear to appropriately respond to the emergency.

“For a medical call, we’ll just wear the pants,” explained Fire Capt. Jonathan Scully, NDW Region gear/PPE representative assigned to Pax River’s Station 1, Building 103. “If it’s a fire alarm, we continue putting on the rest of our gear.”

That gear, also known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), consists of a bulky coat and pants made from several layers of special fabrics to guard against heat and flames; flash hood to cover ears, neck and parts of

the face; helmet for the head; thick gloves to safeguard against high temperatures and abrasion; and insulated steel-toed boots. Firefighters also strap on a self-contained breathing apparatus that provides clean air from

the SCBA tank carried on their backs.

“Our PPE alone weighs about 40 pounds and then it’s another 45 pounds for SCBA,” Scully said. “Plus all of us carry another few

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At NAS Patuxent River, firefighters wear the standard personal protective equipment that helps protect them from not only fire, but smoke, water, hot embers, falling debris and collapsing floors.

Flash hood protects the ears, neck and parts of the face. It is tucked into the collar and pulled over the self-contained breathing apparatus after it is put on.

SCBA includes a mask with a hose connected to a tank of breathable air that lasts at least 30 minutes.

Helmet is made of durable, heat-resistant material to guard against high temperatures and falling objects.

Face shield protects the eyes and face.

Gloves are thick leather to protect from abrasion and enable the handling of hot objects.

Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) is a device to signal aid via a 95-decibel alarm. If a firefighter does not move within a specified amount of time, the alarm is activated. The device is integrated directly into the SCBA tank.

Reflective striping enhances visibility to others on the scene.

The multi-layered coat and pants protect from radiant and thermal exposure, unexpected flashover conditions and puncture hazards.

Boots are waterproof with thick rubber soles that function well on wet surfaces and are reinforced with steel toes.

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

During a fire, “routine” conditions are temperatures similar to a hot summer’s day and a firefighter’s garment is more than capable of meeting the load.

“Ordinary” conditions occur during more serious fires when temperatures reach 140 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit and the garment may offer 10-20 minutes of protection. “Extreme” conditions are severe temperatures greater than 572 F and the garment design provides 15-20 seconds of protection -just enough for a firefighter to escape.

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pounds in hand tools.”

Hand tools might include webbing or rope in their pockets to assist in pulling people out of a fire, cutting tools, flashlights and chocks to hold open security doors.

Also stored on the fire trucks and often needing to be carried by firefighters are additional tools such as the hydroram, weighing about 35 pounds, that can be used to force open a door; or a 40-pound “set of irons” — an axe and Halligan bar — used for chopping and prying.

Another important tool is the thermal imaging camera that can detect emitted heat energy.

“The camera identifies heat signatures so we can see in a dark or smokefilled environment,” Scully noted. “In a hangar that is wide open, for example, there may be black smoke everywhere and we can’t see anything. If we scan the area with the camera looking for heat sources, we can locate the fire or someone lying on the ground.

It lets us know what — or who — we need to get to.”

At Pax, most firefighters are issued two standard sets of gear — structural gear for fighting fires within any structure, and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARF) gear, or proximity suits made of silver aluminized fabric, for putting out aircraft fires on the airfield.

“Jet fuel burns extremely hot and proximity suits — the ‘baked potato’ look — help reflect that heat away,” Scully said. “It’s a National Fire Protection Association requirement that all structural gear be replaced every 10 years, while proximity gear is replaced every five years.”

As the NDW gear/PPE rep, Scully is responsible for outfitting approximately 290 firefighters and recently purchased 70 sets of gear to be distributed among all the bases in the region.

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Looking back through Tester

The Operations Tower: Pax’s eyes and ears Editor’s note: Each month, Tester will revisit the people, places and events of NAS Patuxent River as reported in the base’s newspaper throughout the years.

This photo was originally published Oct. 26, 1956 The control tower at operations, the eyes and ears of Pax, provides safe, expeditious, and orderly flow of air traffic in the vicinity of the Naval Air Station. On outbound flights the clearance desk notifies the tower and flight service. After the tower receives the notice, ground control gives the pilot taxiing instructions, local control provides take-off instructions and approach control provides take-off instructions, and approach

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

Renters’ tax credits available for Marylanders

Qualified renters can receive up to $750 tax credit U.S. Navy photo

With microphone in hand, Air Traffic Controller Airman Bill Firth stands by at local control to give pilots take-off instructions. Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class P.M. Donaghue mans ground control, which provides pilots with necessary taxiing information. control maintains contact with the plane for 50 miles

or more. The reverse procedure is used on inbound

flights unless visibility is less than one mile.

Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

NAS Patuxent River security department personnel respond to an active shooter drill at Public Works, Building 504, during Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2015. In the event of an active shooter situation, it’s not just security forces that should be prepared; everyone should familiarize themselves with the steps to take by visiting www.dhs.gov/active-shooter.

By St. Mary’s County Public Information Office

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ost Maryland residents know they’re entitled to a tax credit for owning their own home.

But did you know qualified renters in Maryland can also take advantage of available tax credits?

The Renters’ Tax Credit Program is available to qualified renters in Maryland who meet the specific eligibility requirements.

“The point behind the credit is based on the idea that renters indirectly pay property taxes as part of their rent and should have some protection, just like homeowners,” says acting agency director, Owen Charles. “Program participation is based on the amount of rent paid and renter’s income, as well as meeting other specific program requirements.

It’s worthwhile for qualified renters to look into it.

They have the potential to receive a credit up to $750.

And that could really help a lot of residents who may be walking a financial tightrope.” he added.

If rent exceeds a fixed amount in relation to the renters’ income, the renter may be able to receive a credit up to, but not exceeding, $750. Not every Marylander who rents their home is eligible for the tax credit. To qualify for the Renter’s Tax Credit the resident(s) must: • Be legally responsible for the rent;

• Be age 60 or over, or 100% disabled; • Be a surviving spouse of one who otherwise would have been eligible; • Or, if a resident is under age 60, they must have had at least one dependent under the age of 18 living with them, and didn’t receive federal or state housing subsidies or reside in public housing, and the combined income of all residents of the home is below the allowable guidelines during the year they apply for the credit.

The deadline to apply for the credit is September 1 of the year in which the credit will apply, but Mr. Charles encourages residents to apply as early as possible, “We have made applications available at local libraries, senior centers, and social security offices. But residents can also find them on our website, or request an application by calling or emailing our office.”

For calendar year 2013, the agency received more than 11,000 applications and issued nearly 8,000 credits.

Applications are available online, via email, or by calling the Tax Credits Telephone Service at 410767-4433 (in Baltimore) or toll-free 1-800-944-7403.

For more information, and specific guidelines on qualifications for the Renter’s Tax Credit, please visit the agency’s website.

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PURPLE HEART

The real war heroes are the ones who struggle with day-to-day life trying to walk again and those Marines and Sailors who will never fully be able to hug their loved ones every night.

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munications mounts to get across them. He was yelling my name. I remember something hit me and said, ‘Hey, look dude, open your eyes’ then I opened them. I looked down and my gunner was bleeding everywhere and then I started bleeding everywhere.”

Although Elder sustained personal injuries, once he obtained consciousness his medical response was to care for the others wounded within the vehicle. “I remember my head bleeding. And I remember, I reach into my pocket and grab gauze and put it on my gunner’s head and that’s all I remember before I was out again.”

Elder’s injuries included aches in his feet, legs, dislocated shoulder and later he was medically diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).

“There’s a pipe that runs along the inside of the MAT-V. When the percussion hit, I hit my head right off that rail. It dazed me. I don’t think it was the initial shock that did it, but I think it was coming down from the initial shock that knocked me out.”

Recently, Elder was awarded a Purple Heart for his injuries in Afghanistan from Navy Rear Adm. Dean Peters, commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md., Dec. 11, 2014.

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Lessner. “He didn’t feel it was something that he needed or forced to have and I saw that he did.”

How to emotionally cope

U.S. Navy photos by J. Raynel Koch

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Robert Elder monitors the electrical wavelengths of a human heart using an electrocardiogram machine within Naval Air Systems Command’s Environmental Physiology and Human Performance Laboratory at Patuxent River, Md. The laboratory is the only one in the United States with the capability to support networked flight simulation for extreme thermal environmental changes. known as the oldest U.S. military decoration first established by Army Gen. George Washington in 1782 and later reintroduced to all the U.S. armed forces by Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1932. The award formally recognizes a service member’s military merit. The guidelines to be eligible for a Purple Heart are strict. A military member must have sustained their injuries during live action combat with an enemy, or had been a prisoner of war. The severity of their injuries is considered a factor as well, because the service member must have received required care at the time of the injury from a medical officer.

Why it took so long to receive his Purple Heart “Soon after the incident, they tried to put me in for the Purple Heart, but because of an administrative error it was not properly processed, “said Elder. “After a while, I took it as if the Marines and the Navy didn’t care about the significance of my injuries, but eventually it was made right because my Marines and Shipmates looked out for me.”

He credits Retired Chief Hospital Corpsman Ruben “Benny” Lessner for helping him understand and cope with what happened to him in Afghanistan.

Lessner also advocated for Elder to have received official military recognition for his injuries. “It’s important for petty officer Elder, as well as any man or

woman injured in combat, to receive a Purple Heart and to be recognized for their contributions, because it’s the right thing to do,” said Lessner. “The rules in regards to the protocol of Purple Hearts have changed. In the past, you had to generally see a gross physical injury. Today, some of these injuries these men and women are receiving aren’t necessarily right there in your face as far as gross disfigurement.”

Lessner describe Elder as being modest about accepting recognition for his TBI as a result of front line combat contributions.

“His [Elder’s] injuries were overlooked and the paperwork wasn’t submitted. I saw an opportunity to do what we do, as chiefs and take care of him,” said

In order for Elder to cope with his combat experiences, he explained the best thing to do is laugh. “I’ll get on Facebook, email, or talk to Kilishek and we laugh about what happened,” he added. “It’s one of those things where we know we’re still alive, so we can just joke around about it.”

His advice for wounded warriors and veterans going through a similar experience is to open up and talk to somebody. “There were times when I came back from Afghanistan and I would be down in the dumps,” said Elder. “I didn’t want to talk to anybody. But if you need the courage and the strength, I recommend talking to somebody. Once I started opening up to people who had been there, people who knew exactly what I was talking about, people who had seen and done things I had done, it took the weight off of your shoulders.”

Once Elder was officially awarded the Purple Heart, he seemed to still feel uncomfortable with the recognition.

“This Purple Heart does not mean I am a war hero, this Purple Heart means I was

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wounded in combat while I was accomplishing a mission and was injured doing so” he said. “ The real war heroes are the ones who will never have a chance to see their mother, their father, their siblings, their newborns or even their spouse again. They are the ones who struggle with day-to-day life trying to walk again and those Marines and Sailors who will never fully be able to hug their loved ones every night. I am proud to say I’ve served next to some of them and I am proud I was able to get my wounded Marines home.”

Where he is today Currently, Elder is still an active-duty military member stationed at Naval Air System Command, Patuxent River, Maryland’s Environmental Physiology and Human Performance Laboratory (EPHPL). The laboratory assesses human and physiologic responses and psychomotor performances in simulated and real world military combat and training environments. The EPHPL is the only one in the United States with the capability to support networked flight simulation for extreme thermal environmental changes.

For more news from Naval Air Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/ navair/

In your words

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?

“I’ll be home alone. My wife works at a restaurant out in town and is picking up a shift to ensure some of her coworkers can enjoy Valentine’s Day.” Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Thomas Glasl NAS Patuxent River Port Operations Leading Chief Petty Officer

“I am relaxing and having a fondue dinner with my husband of nine years. It’s always nice spending time with the one you love.”

Jovan Mitchell NAS Patuxent River Personnel Service Detachment Identification Card Office

“We don’t have anything specifically planned but my husband usually prepares me a romantic dinner. It’s a welcome change since I’m the one who usually cooks.”

Melanie Simcic Coast Guard Wife

“We will be traveling to Pennsylvania for my father’s 78th birthday,” said Marlene. “We are also spending time with other family members throughout the area.”

Marlene & Moses Saldana NAVAIR, PEO (U&W) and PMW/A 170, respectively

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By Emily Funderburk NAVAIR Total Force (AIR 7.3) Communications Support

Mentoring is a journey that spans a lifetime, guest speakers told approximately 440 employees at an event Jan. 28 to commemorate National Mentoring Awareness Month.

“Each of us has a compelling story that we can tell, and the stories will inspire and motivate you to action,” said Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander, corporate operations and total force.

The stories included an engineer who successfully led an investigation into an explosion at a naval air station after being mentored by a technician, a first-generation Taiwanese immigrant who mentored — and befriended — a Vietnamese college student, and a former cost analyst who made the switch to work in logistics on a mentor’s advice.

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“Mentoring is about giving back to the organization and the opportunity to have the legacy of mentorship ripple through the organization,” said Adrienne Somerville, left, winner of NAVAIR’s 2014 Mentor of the Year Award at Patuxent River. NAVAIR Deputy Commander Garry Newton presented her award at a national mentoring event Jan. 28. mental relationship that pairs an experienced person (mentor) with a less experienced person (mentee). For NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway, who wrote in his “2014 Commander’s Guidance” that a top priority is to “prepare people for the future,” mentoring is about gathering and sharing information, mapping a career path and making smart choices.

“The world works by creating imbalances and seeking balance. I believe that mentoring is about an information disequilibrium,” he said. “You should seek to balance out the knowledge deficits in yourself by mentoring.”

NAVAIR Deputy Commander Garry Newton was inspired to leave his 10-year position in the Cost Department to move to a logistics job after

A panel representing NAVAIR’s diversity teams, left, Liz Strandberg, Richard Bee, Jose Rivera, Lashun Booth and Michael Yu tell their mentoring stories to an audience at Patuxent River, Md., Jan. 28 as part of a NAVAIR mentoring event. Similar panels were held at other NAVAIR sites nationwide. the advice of a mentor. Good mentors, he said, plant a seed.

They listen, ask questions and recommend other mentors for more balanced feedback.

Kathleen Donnelly, director, Support Equipment and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Department, agreed having many mentors is ideal.

“It’s a two-way street at all levels of the organization,” she said. “Don’t just look for mentors at work. You can have mentors through your family, friends and peers.”

The event also included a

Pratt named top East Coast ordnance officer

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Lt. Daniel Pratt was recently honored as Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic 2014 Ordnance Officer of the Year.

He was recognized for his work with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31.

Pratt was instrumental during the squadron’s recent training cycle and subsequent combat deployment aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

“It is an honor to be chosen by my peers,” he said. “I spent the first 13 years of my career in the P-3 Orion community, so winning this award in a fighter squadron was a huge achievement as well as a shock. While this is an individual award, I owe the VFA-31 ordnance team a lot. Without their hard work, none of this happens.”

Pratt said his team was second to none and they deserved high praise.

“If you don’t have a good team, your program goes nowhere,” Pratt explained. Your team plays a

U. S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Lt. Daniel Pratt was recently honored as Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic 2014 Ordnance Officer of the Year. Pratt was instrumental during the squadron’s recent training cycle and subsequent combat deployment aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). very pivotal role in determining the success of your program. Everyone must be onboard for any program to work.”

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, congratulated him on a job well done.

“We are very fortunate to have you here,” she said.

“Your talent and expertise will definitely help us

turn our Explosives Safety On-base Program and ordnance handling across the base into top notch. I know our ESO, Kim Williams, is just as happy as we are to have you on our Pax Team.”

Kim Williams, NAS Patuxent River explosive safety officer, said he has already witnessed Pratt’s impact since his is arrival to Navy Munitions Com-

mand (NMC) Detachment Patuxent River October 2014.

“I am very happy to have him here on the NAS Patuxent River explosives safety team,” Williams said. “I am very confident with his support we will continue our progress toward making our program one to emulate.”

NMC Detachment Patuxent is responsible for providing Fleet Ordnance Support (FOS) to local customers as well as designated research and development projects in support of test and evaluation of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

The Pax detachment functions as the principle point of contact for explosive ordnance facility oversight and sustaining stock points assigned; to provide quality and responsive ordnance material handling, technical, material support to the fleet and other customers in the areas of retail ammunition management; and to manage and operate explosives ordnance facilities at NAS Patuxent River.

panel of speakers at each NAVAIR site representing NAVAIR’s diversity groups: the Asian-American Pacific Islander Team, African-American Pipelines Team, Hispanic Engagement Action Team, Women’s Advisory Group and the Individuals with Disabilities Action Team.

The winners of the 2014 NAVAIR Mentor of the Year Award were also announced at the event: Gregory Ball, Rhonda Hunt, David Lewandowski, Holly Martinez, David Page, Jacob Roush, Adrienne Somerville and Selina Vik. The

award recognizes employees who best exemplify the ideal qualities and character of a mentor.

NAVAIR’s mentoring program, established in 2007, offers speed and group mentoring, training, a playbook and an online tool, iMentor, to help match mentors and mentees. Currently, there are 5,300 NAVAIR civilians registered in iMentor.

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

Emergency management course Firefighters and first responders assigned to NAS Patuxent River Fire and Emergency Services trained members of the Pax River Installation Management Team (IMT) in operational procedures during a three-day emergency management course hosted by Commander, Naval Installations Command Jan. 27-29. The course’s intent was to promote team unity and cohesiveness during an event or incident.

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

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Clinic’s heart is in the right place Staff from Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River marked “National Wear Red Day.” The staff wore red to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke, yet it’s 80 percent preventable.

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Under the direction of the Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, the UMD UAS Test Site leverages the capabilities of the people and infrastructure in Southern Maryland and the University of System of Maryland for technical and policy issues associated with UAS. The UAS Test Site offers a collaborative approach to applying advanced capabilities to meet the challenges facing the UAS industry.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted online by February 23, 2015: http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/31900 Information on the Department is available at the following website: www.aero.umd.edu The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status.

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Navy officials roll out Navy Fiscal Year 16 Budget

By Rear Adm. William Lescher Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget

Today the Department of the Navy submitted our FY16 budget request of $161.0 billion to Congress.

Here’s what it means for the Navy.

In a challenging fiscal context, this request provides the investment required for the Navy and Marine Corps to execute the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review mission set, ranging from providing an effective nuclear deterrent and fighting terrorism in order to protect the Homeland, to providing a stabilizing presence across the globe in order to build security globally, to projecting power and winning decisively when called upon. The budget request reflects the Secretary of the Navy’s, Chief of Naval Operations’ and Commandant of the Marine Corps’ implementation of the strategic guidance. Across a spectrum of focused investments, hard choices, and innovation and reform initiatives, the budget resources a dominant forward postured, sea-based force with balanced capacity, capability and readiness.

Focused Investment The request sustains

CNO Explains Value of Presence, Danger of Cuts Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), along with the other Joint Chiefs of Staff, about how the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration have impacted national security. Get more information by visiting: www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=85381 naval presence and readiness worldwide, and continues the rebalance to the Pacific. Operations and maintenance accounts are prioritized to properly fund ship steaming days, flight hours, depot maintenance and base operations. Increases in public shipyard capacity and Aviation Depot throughput are funded in order to address ship and aircraft maintenance backlogs that have accrued from a decade-plus of high operational tempo. Overall, the Fleet readiness accounts are focused on supporting a sustainable operational tempo; on properly maintaining ships and aircraft to reach their expected service lives; and on properly training our people and preparing them to deploy forward.

We prioritized stability in shipbuilding in order to affordably field the battle force required by the strategy — buying nine new ships in FY16.

We continue the trend of buying two destroyers and two Virginia-class submarines annually, and also request three Littoral Combat Ships and the first next generation logistics fleet resupply ship, the T-AO(X). We fully fund both the refueling for the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and the procurement of a Dock Landing Ship (LPD 28) that Congress provided partial funding for in the FY15 budget.

Military and Civilian end strength is adjusted to support the force structure, sustaining improved military fit and fill rates as the fleet is projected to grow to 304 ships in 2020.

To support our commitment to a safe, modern and credible nuclear deterrent, we add $2.2 billion across the next five years to the nuclear deterrent enterprise. This funding supports the increased shipyard capacity highlighted earlier; provides added manpower for weapons surety and

training systems; and addresses facilities improvements.

Hard Choices This fiscal environment requires each of the Services to make hard choices in prioritizing their budget, examining every account to maximize the use of resources. In FY16 we are able to increase our aircraft inventory by 36 from our FY15 plan, reflecting the restoral of 29 MH-60R helicopters associated with restoral of the USS George Washington refueling/overhaul and the tenth Air Wing, as well as the addition of two F-35Cs; however, over the next five years, we will experience a decrease of 16

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F-35Cs, two E-2Ds, and nine RQ-21’s from the prior plan. We will also reduce our weapons inventory by 1,000 in order to align fielding profiles with updated aircraft integration timelines, and to focus funding on future capabilities given overall fiscal constraints.

This budget funds our most pressing MILCON needs in FY16 with 60 construction projects (38 Navy, 22 USMC) spanning key quality of life initiatives, such as unaccompanied housing in Patuxent River, Maryland, and supporting introduction of new weapon systems, such as Training Facilities and Hangar modifications to accommodate F-35’s at NAS Lemoore and P-8 support facilities at NAS Jacksonville, NAS Sigonella and Joint Base Pearl Harbor.

Reform and Innovation We continue to drive innovation and reform practices to ensure longterm success. The Op-

timized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP) is a key element of that approach, facilitating recovery of the material readiness of the force, protecting the time required to properly train our Sailors, delivering sustainable global presence for the COCOMs while bringing deployment lengths down over time, and providing the capacity to surge combat power in a contingency.

This year’s submission also includes $17.9 billion for research and development, reflecting the emphasis on developing key capabilities for the future.

This funding supports our Navy-Marine Corps team by providing technological advantages against adversaries in all environments and spectrums.

The budget also funds eight Energy Resilience projects that upgrade aging utilities infrastructure to increase resiliency and support continuity of operations. Examples

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The FY16 budget strikes the right balance between sustaining our forces today and laying the groundwork for future advantage. Across the full scope of the request, we maintained a strong focus on maximizing the value of resources invested and on sustaining our war fighting advantage

today and into the future.

This budget sustains today’s Navy and Marine Corps legacy as America’s first responders in a complex and dangerous security environment.

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STEM Outreach Awareness Day 2014

What’s Happening With MWR Phone directory • Information, Tickets and Travel Office: 301-342-3648 • Drill Hall: 301-757-3943 • River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center: 301-342-3656 • NRC Solomons: 410-326-2840 • Rassieur Youth Center: 301-342-1694 • Energy Zone: 301-342-4559 • Fleet and Family Support Center: 301-342-4911 • Center Stage Theater: 301-342-5033 • Special Events: 410-326-6830/ 301-342-3214

The Women’s Advisory Group Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Educational Outreach (EO) Team is collaborating with the NAWCAD Educational Outreach Office with a focus to increase the number of women mentor scientists & engineers supporting outreach activities.

The STEM Outreach Awareness (OA) Days will occur in six buildings for six days, from January through March on Wednesdays from

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Representatives will be available to answer questions and distribute handout materials.

Several volunteer opportunities are available to include St. Mary’s Co. Schools Science & Engineering Fair; St. Mary’s Ryken Girls Who Dare to be Geeks; STEMING, CSM VEX Robotics; Calvert Co. Science & Engineering EXPO; STEM4UAS; S.T.E.A.M Works; Super Computing Program; and Engineering Your Life.

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For all MWR news, visit w w w. c n i c . n a v y. m i l / P a t u x e n t and click on the Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Housing Open House at Glenn Forest 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 18 Glenn Forest Community 2542D Hawthorn Way Lexington Park Join Lincoln Military Housing for their Open House. All attendees will be entered to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. Are you already a Lincoln Housing Resident? Refer a friend and if they sign a lease by Feb. 28, you will receive $250! For more information call 240-895-0380.

River’s Edge Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Valentine’s Day Dinner 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 12 Members: $18.95; Non-Members: $21.95 Bring your Valentine for a special dinner with an extensive buffet menu, soothing music, candlelight and a specially chosen wine selection. Menu includes: seafood bisque, roasted prime rib of beef, imperial flounder roulades, grilled chicken breast with sundried tomato vinaigrette, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed fresh vegetables, salad bar & rolls with honey whipped butter, and assorted desserts.

Reservations are required.

NRC Solomons Valentine’s Weekend Special at NRC Solomons Enjoy a weekend with your sweetheart at NRC Solomons Navy Getaways. Guests may choose from any of our one to four bedroom lodging units, excluding the waterfront cottages. Cost is $200 for the two nights, including a Valentine’s gift bag. Additional nights will be charged at the normal nightly rate. Guests must be staying both nights to be eligible for Valentine’s weekend package.

Please inquire at the Lodging office front desk for additional information.

ITT Tickets available Washington Capitals Chicago at the National Theater 2 p.m. Feb. 14 Tickets: $96

Great Wolf Lodge Special April 18 (cutoff date is March 18) Cost: $206 for one night stay in a family suite that sleeps 6.

Includes 6 waterpark passes and $8 worth of arcade tokens.

Romantic Rhine River Cruise Oct. 30 to Nov. 8 Tour the Rhine River from Amsterdam, Holland to Basel, Switzerland.

Drill Hall Couch to 5K Training Program Thinking about running your first 5K? Haven’t run in a while? Looking to improve your short distance pace? This program is for everyone! We will begin training on Tuesday, Feb. 10, meeting twice weekly with at least one additional run per week on your own. We meet as a group on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., and begin training just in time to prepare for the Earth Day 5K! Water Warriors Active-Duty Military personnel only Mondays; 1-1:30 p.m.

March 2, 9, 16, 23 Did you know that jogging 1000 yards in the water burns as many calories as running 5 miles on a track? Join us for an exciting new program guaranteed to give you more bang for your exercise buck. This new aquatics class is based on jogging while in waist/chest deep water. It is offered only to active-duty personnel and is free!

All necessary equipment is provided. All abilities are welcome.

So suit up and join this fun impact-free way to boost your cardio endurance. No registration is required.

Rassieur Youth Center Career Launch 6-9 p.m. Feb. 17 Teens interested in the Career Launch Summer Employment Program attend this information session to gain insight on job opportunities at NAS Patuxent River, for youths ages 13-18. Resume building, interview process and job training information will be provided. Teens are expected to stay the entire duration of this information session. Parent attendance is encouraged and welcomed. This event is mandatory for any teen with base access interested in the Summer Employment Program.

Navy Flying Club Private Pilot Ground School 5-8 p.m. Mondays Building 2189 auditorium The Patuxent River Navy Flying Club is offering Private Pilot Ground School from Jan. to May. The course meets the requirements for the FAA knowledge test and for Navy Continuous Learning credits.

For more information or to enroll in the course, contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110, or come to the club office located behind and next to the post office on base.

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Fleet and Family Support Center Classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center in Building 2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted. Open to active-duty and retired military and reservists. Reservations are necessary and can be made at FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

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

• 3-D glasses: $1 • Authorized ID required for admission Thursday, Feb. 12 6:30 p.m., The Imitation Game (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 54 mins.)

This film is a nail-biting race against time following Alan Turing (pioneer of modern-day computing and credited with cracking the German Enigma code) and his brilliant team at Britain’s top-secret code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Turing, whose contributions and genius significantly shortened the war, saving thousands of lives, was the eventual victim of an unenlightened British establishment, but his work and legacy live on.

Friday, Feb. 13 6:30 p.m., Taken 3 (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

Liam Neeson returns as excovert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his exwife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

9:00 p.m., The Wedding Ringer (Rated: R, 1 hr. 41 mins.)

Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need.

What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

Saturday, Feb. 14 4 p.m., Paddington (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)

Paddington has grown up deep in the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who, inspired by a chance encounter with an English explorer, has raised her nephew to dream of an exciting life in London. When an earthquake destroys their home, Aunt Lucy decides to smuggle her young nephew on board a boat bound for

England, in search of a better life.

Arriving alone at Paddington Station, Paddington soon finds that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kindly Brown family, who find him with a label tied around his neck which reads ‘Please look after this bear. Thank you.’ They offer him a temporary home whilst he searches for the explorer who impressed Aunt Lucy all those years before. But when Paddington catches the eye of a sinister, seductive taxidermist, it isn’t long before his home — and very existence - is under threat.

6:30 p.m., Taken 3 (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

9:00 p.m., The Wedding Ringer (Rated: R, 1 hr. 41 mins.)

Sunday, Feb. 15 2 p.m., Paddington (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)

4:30 p.m., American Sniper (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12 mins.)

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mis-

sion: to protect his brothers-inarms. 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.

Technical Track: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11-12 Playgroup at Glen Forrest Community Center: 10-11 a.m., Feb. 12, 19 & 26 Anger Management: 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 12, 17 & 19 Infant Massage at the Glen Forrest Community Center: 9-9:45 a.m. Feb. 12 & 19 Fleet & Family Support Center Closed for President’s Day: Feb. 16 Financial Considerations for Families & Deployments: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 Resume Writing: 1-4 p.m.

Feb. 18 SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 24

Monday, Feb. 16 - Tuesday, Feb. 17 Theater is not open

Command Financial Specialist Training 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 13-17 CFS training is designed to provide financial education and training counseling and information referral at the command level.

To qualify for this CFS training the candidate must be E-6 or above, highly motivated and financially stable. Trained individuals will represent their command and provide education at the command level.

If you have any questions about signing up for the class please contact Jim Walsh at the Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-5442, No cost, local orders required.

Wednesday, Feb. 18 6:30 p.m., Taken 3 (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

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.

Clinical Counseling Services Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military.

To make an appointment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) EFMP is a DOD program that addresses the special needs of military families. Sailors with an exceptional family member -- a family member with special needs such as a medical or educational disability -- are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs. Email James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial Counseling Services 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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News Briefs ON BASE: NAVAIR International Programs Office Town Hall 9 a.m.-noon, Feb. 10 Center Stage Theater The International Programs Office (AIR 1.4) invites the NAVAIR community to a town hall to hear program updates, and an overview on program management certification and the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).

Professors from the Defense Acquisition University will discuss the international acquisition career path and international training updates.

Members of NAVAIR’s geographically separated sites may participate via video teleconference. For more information, contact Saadiq Sadruddin at saadiq.sadruddin@navy.mil or 301-757-6682.

Black History Month Event 1-3 p.m. Feb. 18 River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center NAVAIR’s African-American Pipelines Advisory Team and Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office will host Dr. Jeffrey Lamar Coleman, addressing the theme, “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture.” Registration required; email NAVAIR_EEO@navy.mil.

SBIR 16.1 Topic Call Through March 6 The NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 16.1 Topic Call is currently open.

Submit innovative research and R&D topics that can be solved by small businesses to the T3 site, http://navair.t3sbir.com/login. Email navair.sbir@navy.mil or visit https:// myteam.navair.navy.mil/air/40/40t/ MySBIR. Sign Up for NHC Patuxent River’s Relay Health It’s now possible to get a nonurgent medical question answered, or a medication renewed without

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making a trip. Sign up now for Relay Health to securely email the care teams at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River. Visit https://app.relayhealth.com/RegistrationV2.aspx.

Update Absentee Voter Info Remember to keep your absentee voter information up to date by completing the Federal Post Card Application online at www.fvap.gov/ military-voter/registration-ballots.

Contact the Voting Assistance Officer at vote.patuxentriver@navy.mil or 301-757-0025.

Where’s Gnorman?

Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnorman can email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.

Friday, and include a brief description of where he’s located. One name is drawn from all entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. The Feb. 5 winner was Karl Geist who found Gnorman on page 3, sitting on the grand opening banner in the Sea Wings Café photo OFF BASE: STEM Expo 4-6 p.m. Feb. 17 Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, Leonardtown An opportunity for parents, students, community members and anyone else interested in St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy, to ask questions and talk with current STEM students and teachers. Student work samples and exhibits will be on display during the EXPO. In the event of a snow day, the make-up day will be 4-6 p.m., Feb. 25. For more information on the STEM Academy, please visit http://www.smcps.org/stem, or contact Mr. Jason Hayes at 301-4755511, ext. 32135.

Veterans Stand Down 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 Huntingtown American Legion Post 82 hosts a free Veteran Stand Down event for all active-duty military, veterans and their family. The focus of the event is for veterans to connect with agencies and service providers concerning Veterans Affairs enrollment, healthcare, burial benefits, assistance with writing a job résumé, transition from military to civilian, and assist those who are homeless. Contact George Hawley at 240-367-6489 or ghawley83@ gmail.com.

5th Annual Ladies’ Night for Veterans 6-9 p.m. Feb. 27 D.C. VA Medical Center This outreach event is an opportunity for women veterans to engage with the VA Medical Center, Veteran Service Organizations, Veterans Benefits Administration representatives and community partners. Many attendees are currently enrolled for VA health care and some are seeking enrollment and VA benefits information.The evening includes health screenings, flu shots, informational booths, music, light fare and alternative therapies such as acupuncture, Reiki and meditation. Interested participants can RSVP at LadiesNightDC@va.gov.

SMECO Scholarships for High School Seniors Deadline March 6 High school seniors living with a parent or guardian who is a SMECO customer-member can apply to receive one of four $1,500 scholarships available for the 2015-2016 school year. The student must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university or trade school. Visit www.smeco. coop.

Around Town Submissions due for Southern Maryland Film Festival Film makers from the Tri-County area are invited to submit original productions to the Southern Maryland Film Festival, to be held Saturday, July 11th, in Leonardtown, Maryland. All ages and experience levels welcome. No submission fees. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Submission deadline is April 30. For submission and volunteer information, visit www. smdfs.org .

Library Book Sale donations needed 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Leonardtown Library, book donation room Donations are now being accepted of books in good condition or text books less than 5 years old.

The Friends of the Library annual book sale will be March 13 through 15 at the County Fairgrounds. To volunteer in the Book Donation Room or at the Book Sale, please email stmarysfol@gmail.com.

Apply for College Scholarships Deadline March 2 The Marine Corps Aviation Association John Glenn Squadron is soliciting applicants for our meritbased college scholarships. Applicants must be Tri-county area (Calvert, Charles, or St. Mary’s) high school seniors who will pursue a STEM-based college degree. To learn about our scholarship program and apply please visit www. mcaa-jgs.org/scholarship.html. Applications are due March 2nd. Since initiating the scholarship program in 2007, a total of $270,500 has been awarded to 64 local area students.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: District of Columbia Special Olympics Bowling Championships

8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26 AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Center, Hyattsville, Maryland Volunteers assist athletes, keep score, provide tech support and monitor lanes. Register online at www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/ about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form. html, or contact their individual Commands Volunteer Coordinator: Army, 202-685-0493; Air Force, 240-857-6344; Coast Guard, 202475-5432; Navy, 202-433-6854; Marines, 202-433-0016 or 703-6931253. State the date you wish to volunteer in the comment section Command Volunteer Coordinator Training 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mar. 19 Washington Navy Yard,Building 101, conference room 132 Naval District Washington (NDW) Regional Community Service Program will conduct training for new command volunteer coordinators. Topics will cover: Navy community service overview; the role of a Command Volunteer Coordinator; implementation of the Navy community service program; developing community flagship partnerships; risk management issues associated with commitment of navy resources; program monitoring and evaluation. All participants must register no later than Mar. 16 by sending an email to Olivia.hunter@ navy.mil. For more information, call 202433-6854.

St. Nicholas Chapel 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 Catholic Services Mass 5 p.m. Sundays Ash Wednesday Mass 11:35 a.m. Feb. 18

Valentine’s Day Open Studio 2 p.m. Feb. 14 Yellow Door Art Studio, Leonardtown Make a heart painting, paint a ceramic heart or make something creative for a loved one. Great for children and adults. Cost: $10 per person; $15 for couples. For information, phone 301-925-1888.

Highlight Tours Celebrate Black History Month 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22 Calvert Marine Museum Celebrate Black History Month with highlight tours in the Maritime History Hall. Free with museum admission.

Maryland Symbols Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16 Calvert Marine Museum Explore Maryland’s state symbols. See the state boat, reptile, fossil, fish and more. Participate in crafts and games, hear skipjack talks at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., and turtle talks at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Free with museum admission.

Night at the Museum 5 p.m. Feb. 19 Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Bring your friends and coworkers to hang out and decompress at the museum. Enjoy food and drinks available for sale. Regular admission fees apply.

• Discover other fun, interesting and educational things to do and places to go throughout the area by visiting: St. Mary’s County events: w w w. v i s i t s t m a r y s m d . c o m / events-entertainment/ Calvert County events: www.co.cal.md.us

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