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Vol. 72, No. 9

Pax People Unfinished Business Page 3

Pax Sailors Give Back to Community Page 5

Pax River Women of Influence Page 6

Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership

March 5, 2015

U.S. Navy photo

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, visited with Sailors from FRCMA Detachment Patuxent River Feb. 4.

FRCMA Detachment Pax scores a “zero off-track” inspection

By Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Cody Wachs FRC Mid-Atlantic Detachment Patuxent River Public Affairs

Having a zero “off-track” Aviation Maintenance Inspection (AMI) is the equivalent of winning a championship, and Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Detachment Patuxent River (FRCMA Det Pax River) can hoist its proverbial trophy high in celebration.

FRCMA Det Pax River hosted inspectors from Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF) Jan. 26-30 for the grueling AMI and scored well.

Out of 42 programs inspected, 39 were graded as OnTrack, with zero Off-Track.

Three programs were listed as “Needs More Attention.”

“AMI is the Super Bowl of all inspections in the field of Aerospace Maintenance,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jerry Timog, FRCMA Det Pax River maintenance officer.

“Scoring a ‘zero off-track’ inspection makes us all feel like world champions in our profession. I am extremely proud of my team!”

AMIs help ensure the overall readiness and safety of CNAF activities, of which FRCMA DET PAX River is a part.

“Efficient, effective and

sustained maintenance programs and practices are the cornerstone of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program,” said Cmdr. Rich Fairchild, CNAF policy and inspections officer. “The AMI is used to ensure these programs and practices are in place, verify the material condition of related equipment and identify performance improvement opportunities. Additionally, fleet best practices are shared, and program standardization and training of program managers is accomplished during these inspections.”

As part of the AMI, FRCMA Det Pax River was tested on 55 drill and practical examinations, and 30 material condition inspections, all of which were graded as Satisfactory with no “Safety of Flight” and “Safety of Personnel” discrepancies.

“Though we don’t keep statistics on the grading of drills, practical exercises and material condition inspections, it is rare to have 100 percent of them graded as Satisfactory,” Fairchild said.

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) dropped by FRCMA Det Pax River Feb. 4 to chat

See FRCMA, Page 3

U.S. Navy illustration by Shawn Graham

By the 1990s, women commanded ships, directed bases and flew jets for the US military. In 1993, Congress repealed the combat exclusion law. That same year, Sheila Widnall became the first female Secretary of the Air Force and the first woman to lead an entire branch of the U.S. military in the Department of Defense. Today, women constitute 15 percent of the total active duty force and make vital contributions in Iraq and Afghanistan and other overseas contingency operations. In 2010, the Navy announced submarine positions were opening to women for the first time. The opportunities for women to serve and achieve leadership positions in the military have never been greater.

Key dates 1901: Army Nurse Corps established 1908: Navy Nurse Corps established 1942-1943: Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) (Navy), and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) established

1948: Women’s Armed Services Integration Act passed 1951: Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) created 1972: Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) opened to women 1976: Women admitted to military service academies

Sailors not affected by new D.C. law on marijuana

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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t 12:01 a.m. Feb. 25, Initiative 71 took effect in D.C., having dropped most criminal penalties for pot. Initiative 71 makes it legal for residents 21 and older to possess up to two ounces of marijuana for recreational use, grow up to six marijuana plants inside a D.C. residence and transfer up to an ounce of marijuana to others.

Regulation of the sale of marijuana is a task left up to city lawmakers, who

thus far have been unable to enact any legislation due to the prohibitions enacted by Congress.

Although the District of Columbia has recently updated the law on the use of marijuana, drug policy regulations for the military remain unaffected — zero tolerance for servicemembers.

The zero tolerance drug policy was implemented after a fatal crash of an EA-6B Prowler onboard USS Nimitz in 1981, killing 14 crew members and injuring 45 others.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Jim Watson

Urine samples arrive at a toxicology lab for drug screening.

Technicians barcode each sample for careful tracking and inventory. Samples are then placed in matched bar-coded test tubes to begin the evaluation process.

Autopsies were performed and several members of the flight deck

See Caution, Page 3

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Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal

Florida Tech validating Pax interest in Doctor of Business Administration

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Florida Institute of Technology has offered graduate studies in Southern Maryland, primarily for NAS Patuxent River employees continuously since 1972. FIT Patuxent is pleased to announce approval by the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Board of Governors to offer a local, face-to-face Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at SMHEC. As you may know, there are options for local advanced postgraduate study in technically related or specialized fields. However, there is presently no advanced postgraduate program in business. As future economic challenges will continue to demand a stronger business acumen at all levels, the DBA is positioned to equip local leaders in private, public, and nonprofit sectors to effectively meet these challenges in new and innovative ways.

The DBA is intended to be offered as early as the 20152016 academic year, pending validation of the local enroll-

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rescription Drug Take-Back programs address a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that sit in home medicine cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

In 2012, Navy Drug Screening Labs (NDSL) added two more commonly abused prescription drugs to the standard testing panel for all urinalysis samples submitted for testing. The Navy is concerned about servicemembers who are using prescription drugs without proper authority and potentially becoming addicted.

U.S. Navy illustration by Shawn Graham Studies also show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained Keeping unused or expired prescription drugs in your home poses a risk to you, your from family and friends, including from family and community. the home medicine cabinet. In addiSt. Mary’s County King George County Sheriff’s Office tion, Americans are now advised that Sheriff’s Office: 10445 Government Center Blvd. their usual methods for disposing of un23150 Leonard Hall Dr. King George, VA 22485 used medicines — flushing them down Leonardtown, MD 20650 540-775-2049 the toilet or throwing them in the trash Phone: 301-475-4200, ext. 1900 Call for hours and additional infor— pose potential additional safety and mation.

You can also search for adQueen Anne’s County health hazards. ditional drug disposal locations near Sheriff’s Office: Southern Maryland residents can you via: www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ 505 Railroad Ave. leave unneeded or expired medication in pubdispsearch/springmain?execution Centreville, MD 21617 a mailbox-like box labeled Prescription Phone: 410-758-0770 =e2s1 or www.awarerx.org/disposal-sites.

Drug Drop Box at the following locations:

Courtesy of Florida Tech

ment need. SMHEC has indicated a long-standing need for a doctorate degree in business, finance, management or related fields. Together, SMHEC and FIT have collected names and emails of dozens of local individuals interested in a doctorate program in business. This information forms the basis of a needs analysis for this new advanced degree program.

An online survey has been created to validate interest from those who may not be familiar with the local DBA program. If interested, please review and complete this quick survey. Please also share the survey link with friends and colleagues who may share an interest in the DBA: www.surveymonkey. com/r/FITDBA Additional details of the FIT DBA program can be found at https:// dl.dropboxusercontent. com/u/78317118/DBAprogramSMHEC.pdf

See DBA, Page 3

Navy Reserve celebrates 100 years

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Juan Garcia and Navy Reserve Force Master Chief C.J. Mitchell cut a ribbon in front of the new Centennial of the U.S. Navy Reserve display in the Pentagon.

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Pax River band rocks with talent

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs test pilot, two engineers, a program manager and a video technician walk into a bar... Sound like the beginning of a bad joke? Nope. It’s just the band members of Unfinished Business preparing for another live performance.

The five members — all personnel at NAS Patuxent River — have been making music together for five years, performing about once a month in local bars, clubs and restaurants throughout St. Mary’s County.

Specializing in classic rock covers, with a handful of country and pop tunes included, the band’s ample repertoire includes at least 75 songs.

“We play some ‘70s, lots of ‘80s and ‘90s, and some 2000s too,” said Larry Trader, the group’s lead singer.

“Our very oldest might be early Beatles and our newest may be Neon Trees or The Black Keys.”

Juggling five people’s work schedules and family obligations can sometimes make

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Continued from 2 Additional info on the degree of Doctor of Business Administration — The DBA or D.B.A. is equivalent to a Ph.D. in Business Administration, though the DBA tends more toward applied research rather than theoretical research, especially during the thesis writing phase. Another difference is the DBA, as a professional degree program, is typically offered on a part-time basis, allowing students to pursue the research degree while still working. This also affords the opportunity of selecting research topics for dissertation that are relevant to the current state of business.

For more information, contact Dr. Bob Schaller, Associate Professor of Business and Director, Patuxent Graduate Center, Florida Institute of Technology, 21803 Three Notch Road, Suite A, Lexington Park, MD 20653, 301-8621004 or schaller@fit.edu.

practicing difficult, but the band tries to get together once each week.

“We’ve been playing long enough that we don’t have to practice some of our songs, so we’ll maybe work on instrumentals or harmonies,” explained bassist Pete McDevitt. “And we’re always trying to bring new songs to our set list, so we’ll concentrate on those and make sure we have them down and ready to play in public.”

The name Unfinished Business is practically selfexplanatory.

“We threw out about 50 names and it would go week to week with no decision; we just couldn’t get five guys to agree,” McDevitt said. “Finally [drummer Tom] Briggs suggested Unfinished Business because we could never come to a final decision. Hey, it fit — so there it was.”

Since their first paid gig at Fat Boys in 2011, the group has gone on to play various venues and can be heard in places like Hole in the Wall Tavern, Cryer’s Back Road Inn, Toots Bar, The Lounge at Bollywood, Gridiron Grill, the

Next scheduled gigs

• March 7, Hole in the Wall Tavern • April 18, Cryer’s Back Road Inn

For more information about the band, search Unfinished Business (SOMD) on Facebook, or call Larry at 301-904-1589.

VFW Post in California, Sea Breeze and others.

Scott Getson and his wife go see them perform whenever they can.

“We like how they work in different songs,” said Getson, senior test and evaluation engineer with AIR-5.1.6.

“Last time we saw them, they played an old REO Speedwagon song and had everyone in the place singing along. It’s a great mix and it’s good music for dancing.”

The band tries to interject a little of themselves in the covers they play and, occasionally, will even dabble in original music. “[Guitarist Todd White] has written a couple songs we’ve played, but he’s still polishing them,” McDevitt said. “He’s our main guy for original material.”

When asked their favorite

place to perform, both McDevitt and Trader agreed it’s anywhere the crowd is friendly and enjoying themselves.

“If they’re up dancing, that’s good, because we can feed off that energy,” Trader noted.

Their worst experience came on behalf of their friends and co-workers who, due to a lack of available spaces in the parking lot of one venue, were forced to park on a public street. Not noticing the posted “no parking” sign, all of their cars were towed while they were inside enjoying the show.

“They ended up paying about $150 to get their cars back,” McDevitt remembered.

“For that money, they could’ve had front row seats to see Boston, who were appearing in the area at the time.”

Enjoying the camaraderie

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Unfinished Business is: front row, from left, guitarist Steve Cricchi, AIR 5-1; drummer Tom Briggs, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; and guitarist Todd White, P-8 test pilot. Back row, left, is lead singer Larry Trader, NAWCAD Video Technologies; and bassist Pete McDevitt, PMA-275. and the music, the band plans to rock on and is confident the opportunities to perform will be there.

“When we keep getting

asked back to play by places that are paying money, we know we did right by them,” Trader said. “We’ve always had good reviews.”

Rules regarding air ambulance services Courtesy of TRICARE After retirement from active service, many retirees and retiree family members decide to travel or live overseas. If they do, it is important they understand that if they need air ambulance services (aeromedical evacuation or “air evac”), TRICARE only pays if the transport is medically necessary and to

the closest, safest location for medical care.

Retirees overseas have to pay for the service upfront and then file a claim for reimbursement. TRICARE won’t cover the cost for non-medically necessary air evacuation and won’t move a patient to a location of their choosing. TRICARE won’t pay to move a retiree or re-

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Zoe Adams-Robinson.

“It is the culmination of eight months of hard work, attention to detail, and a clear vision that we can achieve spectacular results if we put our energy and focus into that common goal,” Timog said. “Having achieved a ‘zero off-track’ inspection is a testament to the highest quality of our aviation programs, products and services that we provide in support of the fleet, NAVAIR, and our flightline assets every day.”

Continued from 1 with those involved with the AMI and to present commander’s coins.

Sailors recognized include Petty Officers 1st Class Vincent Aloia, Glenn Gulmatico and Felicia Oliver; Petty Officers 2nd Class Jeffrey Piorkowski, Jesse Garner and Matthew Fischer; Petty Officers 3rd Class Eric Veltre, Brock Arnold, and Ivan Thyberg; and Airman

tiree family member from overseas back to the U.S., unless the medically necessary care is not available in their current location or the U.S is the closest location that can provide the necessary care.

If retirees want to return to the U.S. from overseas for personal reasons (e.g., to be closer to family), they pay the air ambulance company and

CAUTION

Continued from 1 crew tested positive for marijuana. After this discovery, then-President Ronald Reagan instituted a zero-tolerance drug policy across all of the U.S. armed forces.

As a result, regular, random urinalysis drug checks are conducted on all military personnel.

Illegal or wrongful use,

TRICARE won’t reimburse them. Air ambulance service can be very expensive. If you are planning to live or travel overseas, you may wish to consider other options for coverage of air transport for circumstances not covered

by TRICARE. Active-duty family members (ADFMs) using TRICARE Standard should also

consider health-care costs before opting for air evacuation. ADFMs using TRICARE Standard may have to pay up front for the air evacuation; the evacuation must be medically necessary; and must be to the nearest facility capable of providing the needed care in order for TRICARE to cost-share on the aeromedical evacuation.

possession, sale, transfer of controlled substances or any attempt to commit drug offenses results in maximum punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which includes forfeiture of a half month’s pay for two months, reduction in rank, courts martial, three days confinement on bread and water (for Sailors in the rank of E-3 and below), 45 days of extra duty and 45 days on restriction or 60 days of

restriction and discharge from military service.

Aside from the typical punishment that follows drug use, there are collateral consequences to being dismissed from the military, increased difficulty finding a job and the loss of your GI Bill benefits.

For more information about the misuse of controlled substances and its consequences, reference Milpersman 1910-146.

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NRC Solomons touted as one of Navy’s best getaways

U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Craig Pearson

Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons is the largest outdoor recreation facility in the Navy and is operated by Morale, Welfare and Recreation. NRC Solomons provides a wide array of lodging including campgrounds, cottages, bungalows, cabins, and apartments.

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons offers much more than just beautiful accommodations along some of the prettiest views on the East Coast. NRC Solomons was recently recognized as one of the top Navy Getaways

Programs (NGP) in the Navy.

NGP features accommodations at 49 sites around the world, which includes more than 2,600 recreational vehicle spots, tent sites, cottages, cabins, townhomes and resortstyle vacation rentals.

Carrie Jay-Rose, NRC Solomons installation program director, said each

program has a unique function within the Morale, Welfare and Recreation operations, with Navy Getaways focusing on vacationers.

“We have something for everyone,” Jay-Rose said.

“We service everything from a rustic adventure to patrons who participate in ‘glamping’ (a fusion of glamour and camping).

Everyone can enjoy our vast array of lodging accommodations.”

Jay-Rose said the impact of NRC’s operations wasn’t limited to just the local community, but to the NDW Region and beyond.

“NRC Solomons complex hosts a unique program with both a Navy Getaways operation along

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NRC Solomons offers patrons Riverside Aquatics complex — Maintains four swimming pools to suit any member of the family from toddlers to retirees, two water powered slides and swimming lessons Adventure Zone Recreation Center — Features a TV lounge, arcade, gear issue and hosts a variety of special events which include contests, outdoor movie nights and tournaments Point Patience Marina — Features electric and water hookups, and also offers a boat ramp for launching personal watercraft Riverside Beach — Offers 400 feet of shoreline, sandy beaches and a designated swimming area. with a recreation program,” she explained.

“These operations are independent of one and other but rely on each other for mutual successes, and this is reflected in the programming offered that is tailored to both our vacationers and local eligible guests.”

Active-duty and reserve military members are allowed to make reservations to Solomons up to a year in advance of their vacation date. Retired servicemembers and their families are allowed to make reservations six months in advance. Active and retired DOD employees are able to make their reservations five months in advance.

“We have a pulse on

trends, customer needs and interests, listening to our customers and taking steps to incorporate their input is what lends to the successes of our program,” Jay-Rose added.

“Service, safety and security are imperative to the overall customer experience and have focused on these areas to bring the overall operation to the next level.”

Solomons is steeped in American and naval history, surrounded by historical locations such as Sotterly Plantation, St. Mary’s City, Annapolis and Washington, D.C.; day trips are highly encouraged.

For reservations and locations, visit http://ngis. dodlodging.net.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

NAVAIR hosted a Women’s History Month event March 3 at River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center. This event featured LeeAnn Mallorie, top left, founder and CEO of Leading in Motion. Topics addressed were leadership sustainability, increasing/managing your emotions and stress management. The origins of Women’s History Month are traced back to 1911, when “International Woman’s Day” was celebrated around the week of March 8. In 1987, Congress voted to expand the celebration to the entire month.

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Local Sailors give back to the community

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

Lt. Nicole Scherer explains the purpose of the rescue basket to the Future Leaders of the World (FLOW) mentors and a group of their prodigies during their visit to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 at NAS Patuxent River Feb. 23. FLOW mentoring, in its sixth year, was developed after school district leaders determined that some students could benefit from having another caring adult in their lives.

Left: Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Matt Bubenik, assigned to NAVAIR 6.0, reads to students at George Washington Carver Elementary School Feb. 25, during the Read Across America Campaign. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

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Center Stage Theater

News Briefs ON BASE: Sign Up for NHC Patuxent River’s Relay Health It’s now possible to get a non-urgent medical question answered, or a medication renewed without making a trip. Sign up for Relay Health to securely email the care teams at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River. Visit https://app.relayhealth. com/RegistrationV2.aspx.

• 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, March 5 6:30 p.m., Black or White (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 1 mins.)

This is the story of a grandfather who is suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When her paternal grandmother seeks custody with the help of her brother, the little girl is torn between two families who love her deeply. With the best intentions at heart, both families fight for what they feel is right and are soon forced to confront their true feelings about race, forgiveness, and understanding.

Anchored by an all-star cast and based on real events, the movie is a look at two seemingly different worlds, in which nothing is as simple as black or white.

Friday, March 6 6:30 p.m., Jupiter Ascending (3D) (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)

Jupiter was born under a night sky and signs predicted she was

destined for great things. Now grown up, Jupiter still dreams of the stars, but wakes up each day to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks.

But when Caine, a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down, Jupiter begins to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along — her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.

9:30 p.m., Seventh Son (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 mins.)

In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son. Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen

and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom.

Saturday, March 7 4 p.m., SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (3D) (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 33 mins.)

SpongeBob goes on a quest to discover a stolen recipe that takes him to our dimension, our world, where he tangles with a pirate.

6:30 p.m., Seventh Son (3D) (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 mins.)

9:00 p.m., Jupiter Ascending (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)

Sunday, March 8 2 p.m., Free Sneak Preview Run All Night (Rated: R, 2 hrs.)

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon, once known as The Gravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire, Jimmy, now 55, is haunted by the sins of his past, as well as a

dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’s only solace can be found at the bottom of a whiskey glass. But when Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike, becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. With Mike on the run, Jimmy’s only penance for his past mistakes may be to keep his son from the same fate Jimmy is certain he’ll face himself at the wrong end of a gun. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy just has one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Monday, March 9 - Tuesday, March 10 Theater is not open Wednesday, March 11 6:30 p.m., Jupiter Ascending (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)

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

Special Events Leprechaun Leap 9 a.m. March 14 at the West Basin Marina Gather your friends and coworkers to see who is fearless enough to jump in the Patuxent River on a brisk March morning! $10 for T-shirt; $15 for T-shirt & towel; both come with bragging rights!

Open to all with base access, preregister at the ITT Office.

NRC Solomons Easter Eggstravaganza 1-3 p.m April 4 at the Large Pavilion Come early for the egg hunt and

then join the festivities of bubble making, arts and craft activities, picture time with Peter Rabbit, music and dancing and so much more.

Our Easter event is designed for toddlers to 12 years old. First 100 children will be able to die an egg and participate in the hunt. Bring a white T-shirt to make your own spring time tie-dye. Cost: $4.50 E1E5 & $5 for all others.

ITT Philadelphia Freedom Excursion March 7 Option 1 - $ 90.00 Bus Transportation & Admission to Philadelphia Flower Show Option 2 - $ 90.00 Bus Transportation & Philadelphia Trolley Works

Option 3 - $ 60.50 Bus Transportation Only Garden Plot Rentals Available March 9 Plot size: 30’x75’; $30 plus a $15 refundable clean up deposit charged for each plot rented. For more information, contact the ITT office.

Drill Hall Water Warriors — Active Duty Military personnel only Mondays; 1-1:30 p.m.

March 2, 9, 16, 23 Did you know that jogging 1,000 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 military 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.

Spring Intramural Sports Organizational Meeting Golf — March 18; 1 p.m. at the Cedar Point Golf Course Club House.

10-Mile Relay Race 11:30 a.m. March 20 at the Drill Hall Open to all station personnel, free for active duty and $10 for all others. Register at the Sports & Fitness Office in the Drill Hall.

Networking event for NAVAIR Program Managers 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. March 19 Civilian GS-12/13/14s currently, or aspiring to be, in the program management (PM) career field are invited to attend a “Networking and Collaboration for the PM Professional” training event at Frank Knox Building 2189, Room 130. The course will emphasize the art of networking to improve professional performance and career advancement. The program will offer methods to become more effective in networking, social learning and collaboration. Participants will learn to break through communication barriers to more effectively expand their professional network at NAVAIR. They will also receive the framework for a learning contract to enhance the skill sets needed to obtain their next desired position. Register via NAVAIR University: https://navairu.navair. navy.mil. For more information, call 301757-9033.

Get Alerts with AtHOC Get base delay and other emergency notifications with AtHOC. AtHOC messages can be sent to up to three different devices: home and cell phone, TTY/TDD phone, pager, fax, and personal and work emails. Messages provide official updates on base delays and early departures, as well as other notifications that may affect the base populous. Register & update contact options in one of three ways: www.Ready.Navy.mil, click on Stay Informed and then Wide Area Alert Notification from an NMCI- or One Net-networked computer; from your NMCI computer, right click on the purple globe located on the bottom right of the screen followed by left clicking “Access Self Service”; or call 301342-6325 with your computer name and asset tag number.

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. 26 winner was Laura Findley who found Gnorman on Page 3, in the archaeological shovel test pit photo.

OFF BASE: Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives Reservation deadline March 11 Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, California The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women annual banquet, March 19.

Tickets: $25, sold in advance only. To reserve a seat, complete ticket reservation form available at www.stmarysmd. com/docs/TicketRequestForm2015.pdf or call the Department of Aging and Human

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Services, Division of Human Services at 301-475-4200 extension 1680.

Greenwell Summer Camp Showcase 5-8 p.m. March 18 Southern Maryland Higher Education Center The Greenwell Foundation is hosting a summer camp showcase event, free for the public to attend. It is also free for other camps and those businesses with summer programs to participate. For more information, and to reserve your space, please contact Cara Fogarty at cfogarty@ greenwellfoundation.org.

DAU Acquisition Training Program 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 DAU Ft. Belvior Campus Scott Hall, Building 226 Mark your calendars and register now for this Defense Acquisition University significant event — an opportunity to learn and share best practices with other acquisition professionals. Register at http:// dauaa.org/Symposium2015/Index.htm, or call 703-960-6802.

Proper Disposal of Prescription Medications St. Mary’s County residents can leave unneeded or expired medication in a mailbox-like box labeled Prescription Drug Drop Box; St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown. Call for hours and additional information at 301-475-4200 ext. 1900. The Naval Health Clinic Pharmacy and Clinics do not accept prescription medications for disposal. If you have additional questions about disposing of medicine, call 888-INFO-FDA (463-6332), or email druginfo@ fda.hhs.gov.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Command Volunteer Coordinator Training Registration deadline March 16 Washington Navy Yard, Building 101, conference room 132 Naval District Washington (NDW) Regional Community Service Program will conduct training for new command volunteer coordinators from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 19. This is a comprehensive training that covers the Navy Community Service Program Reference Guidebook.

The Navy Community Service Program is committed to making a difference in national youth educational partnerships and community outreach programs. All participants must register by sending an email to Olivia.hunter@navy.mil. For more information, call 202-433-6854.

St. Nicholas Chapel Services Schedule 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 • Continuing Catholic Development (CCD) Postponed until further notice

Fort Meade

TECHNICAL JOB FAIR

30% OFF MSRP EVERYDAY FOR ALLACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL

Wednesday, 18 March 2015 9 am to 2 pm at Club Meade Fort Meade, Maryland

OPEN TO ALL JOB SEEKERS

(candidates with and without a security clearance).

Great opportunity for individuals with active security clearance!

No admission fee! Please arrive early!

Meet employers! Bring copies of your resume!

To get this offer, present your active duty military ID to the Sales Associate. This offer cannot be combined with any other sales and/or coupons.

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Around Town Next Generation of Training: Live Virtual Constructive 5-7 p.m. Tonight Patuxent River Naval Air Museum The Patuxent Partnership and Patuxent River Squadron #18 of the Association of Naval Aviation will host their 23rd panel, “Next Generation of Training: Live Virtual Constructive (LVC).” LVC combines a live simulation involving real people operating real systems, a virtual simulation involving real people operating simulated systems, and a constructive simulation with simulated people operating simulated systems. Combining all three simulations enables units to interact with one another and conduct a coordinated fight as though physically together on the same ground. Open to the public; cost $10 in advance, $15 at door. Advance registration strongly recommended at www.paxpartnership.org. For more information, call 301-866-1739.

Calvert Marine Museum First Free Friday 5-8 p.m. March 6 The museum is open and free to the public with docents available in every gallery. Entertainment provided by Mermalaide Jazz Trio from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Harms Gallery. This evening also features

the opening of the Youth Art Month Show Portraits of the Chesapeake

by Calvert County Public School K-12 students.

Volunteers Needed for Friends of the Library Book Sale March 7 - 15 Leonardtown Library The Friends of the Library Book Sale will be March 13-15, and volunteers are needed starting Saturday, March 7 to help move books to the fairgrounds, unpack and organize, help during the sale and pack up left-over books. To volunteer, contact stmarysfol@gmail.com.

Free Tax Help 2 p.m. March 18 Lexington Park Library Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation, Inc. External Link will provide free IRS-certified tax return preparation assistance for households with income of $53,000 or less. Appointments are necessary. Schedule one by calling 1-866-293-0623 Performing Live in Concert: Heart Member tickets available March 17; general public March 24 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart will appear at the Calvert Marine

Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Saturday, May 23. Tickets are $49 for reserved seats and $59 for premium seats (additional fees apply) and go on sale to museum members at 10 a.m., March 17.

To become a member, visit www. calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042, ext. 16 to get signed up before tickets go on sale. Any remaining tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m., March 24.

• Discover other fun and interesting 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/

MARCH MADNESS

$2000 below invoice on any in stock unit MILITARY ONLY

St. Mary’s County libraries: www.stmlib.org Calvert County events: www.co.cal.md.us Calvert Marine Museum: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Calvert County libraries: www.calvert.lib.md.us Charles County events: www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

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Fleet and Family Support Center 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 301-342-4911.

Classes Playgroup at Glen Forrest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. March 5, 12, 19, 26 SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3 p.m.

March 5 & 31 Suicide Awareness/Prevention: 9-10

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a.m. March 9 Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30 p.m.

March 10 Military Spouse 101: 12-4 p.m. March 11 Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m.

March 12 How to Create a Budget: 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. March 18 Resume Writing: 1-4 p.m. March 18 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.

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