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Cmdr. Alan Shepard became the first man in space May 5, 1961.

Shepard was a 1950 graduate of U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Vol. 72, No. 17

ASF Improves Pax’s Readiness Page 2

Dream to Reality Page 3

April 30: National Preparedness Day Page 4

Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership

Fueled in flight

April 30, 2015

X-47B first to complete autonomous aerial refueling

By Jamie Cosgrove Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) Public Affairs

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The X-47B receives fuel from an Omega K-707 tanker April 22 while operating in the Atlantic Test Ranges over the Chesapeake Bay. This test marked the first time an unmanned aircraft refueled in flight.

he X-47B successfully conducted the first ever Autonomous Aerial Refueling (AAR) of an unmanned aircraft April 22, completing the final test objective under the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration program.

While flying off the coast of Maryland and Virginia in the Atlantic Test Ranges, the X-47B connected to an Omega K-707 tanker aircraft and received over 4,000 pounds of fuel using the Navy’s probe-and-drogue method.

“What we accomplished today demonstrates a significant, groundbreaking step forward for the Navy,” said Capt. Beau Duarte, the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program manager. “The

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SAR crew scores near perfect on CNAL eval Annual assessment included simulated helo crash over land

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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he call came in — “simulated aircraft down” — and so began the over-land flight scenario that played a big role in the annual evaluation of NAS Patuxent River’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team by Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), April 7-9.

“This year was a little different because the CNAL evaluators turned it into a training opportunity and let one of our junior SAR medical technicians (SMTs) fly the scenario with us,” said Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Tanner Williams. “They basically evaluated our Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Albert Tran on his ability to evaluate the new guy, Hospital Corpsman James Garvey. This is, literally, his first command.”

After the SAR pilots located the crash site and successfully set down their helo in a confined wooded area, the crew jumped out with their gear and located three people — one walking wounded and two with serious injuries inside the crashed aircraft.

“Over water, the worst injured goes first, but on land it’s the op-

posite because it’s a matter of consolidating our manpower,” Williams explained. “If I can get the walking wounded into the helicopter, I can come back out to be an extra set of hands; and that way he can’t wander away confused or be further injured if he trips and falls, or passes out.”

As the SAR team administered various medical treatments, evaluators stood by observing with their clipboards in hand.

“They’re watching if we’re following proper procedures, that everything is safe and how we’re working together as a team,” said AWS2 Josh Kasnick. “And whether we’re communicating well about what’s happening, so we can determine how much time we have to be on scene in order to get the injured to the hospital with the right amount of care.”

In trauma situations, speed is of the utmost importance.

“There’s something called the ‘golden hour’ and we adhere to that,” Williams noted. “When someone is involved in a serious accident, their chance of surviving is exponentially better if you can get them to a hospital for treatment with an hour, and the time we spend on the ground is included in that hour.”

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Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Josh Kasnick, left, and Hospital Corpsman James Garvey participate in the victim assessment with emergency treatment intervention scenario during the annual Search and Rescue evaluation, conducted by Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, April 7-9.

Everything is scrutinized During the three-day evaluation process, SAR’s administrative responsibilities were also judged by examining personnel NATOPS jackets, or Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization files, that detail each member’s flight history, training certifications, etc.

In addition, team members were evaluated on the track for the SAR fitness test that, among other things, included carrying two 50-lb. dumbbells 100 yards while stepping over obstacles; and in the pool for a 500-meter freestyle swim followed by a 400-meter swim towing a person in the water.

The entire process was kicked off by a written exam on which the

team scored an impressive 3.96 out of 4.0; higher than Fleet average.

“In different areas of the evaluation, we’re considered some of the best in the Fleet and that’s a validation of the quality training programs we have here,” Williams said.

“At Pax, SAR is our main mission and we have to be the best at it.”

NAS Commanding Officer Capt.

Heidi Fleming praised the team for their overall “On Track” grade, the highest possible.

“A near perfect evaluation is an amazing accomplishment,” she said.

“I appreciate how they continue to set the standard for how SAR units should operate by not only striving for, but continually demonstrating SAR excellence.”

Williams, this year’s SAR standardization petty officer, wanted to recognize Tran who, he said, rebuilt the SMT program and created a training pipeline for new arriving trainees.

“HM Garvey is an outstanding SMT and he’s only been here six months,” Williams said. “That has a lot to do with Tran’s level of professionalism and his ability to train. The biggest improvement over last year was his contribution to the evaluation.”

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ASF improves Pax’s readiness, capabilities

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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fter completing an intense, three-week training course, 22 Sailors joined NAS Patuxent River’s Auxiliary Security Force (ASF) and were recognized during a ceremony April 28 in Building 469.

The ASF course trains Sailors in nonsecurity ratings who would be called upon to augment the base’s security department during contingencies, exercises and special events that require heightened levels of security on base.

“When we activate the ASF, they are an integral part of our permanent security force,” said Capt. James Williams, NAS Patuxent River Security Department training officer. “We train and deploy as one security force. It’s important they learn how to keep themselves and their shipmates safe.”

Training covers areas such as the rights and responsibilities of an arresting officer, mechanical advantage control holds, proper

handcuffing skills, searching a suspect, antiterrorism management skills and shooting skills.

“They must learn how to do everything correctly,” Williams explained. “Every hold, every takedown and every verbal command must be accurate and precise. They are on the frontlines of our defense.”

The ASF academy students learned to use their voices as a tool to command suspects.

“Get down on the ground, get down on the ground. Put your hands behind your back, put your hands behind your back,” they shouted.

Many of the graduates said they look forward to supporting such functions and enhancing base security, including Logistics

Specialist Seaman Keimy Amoros, aviation support division, attached to Pax. “Our training taught us a lot about ourselves,” Amoros added. “Everything isn’t as easy as you see on TV. You have to make split-second decisions. Those decisions can mean life or death.

“For me, the exercises and lessons prepared us for anything we could expect to see on the base,” he said. “A lot of people are counting on us and we can’t let them down.”

ASF members must meet a certain criteria before being accepted. The Sailor must have at least 12 months left at their present duty station and on their current enlistment after the ASF graduation. They must also have clean records, be in good physical health and be an all-around good Sailor.

Scozzari recognized as Navy’s top air traffic control tech

By Shawn Graham Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs lectronics Technician 2nd Class (SW/AW) Maria Scozzari, serving as a supervisor for NAS Patuxent River ground electronics division, was recently announced as the Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence Naval Air Traffic Control Technician of the Year recipient.

The Navywide award recognizes superior performance in support of air traffic control and naval aviation.

Scozzari said equipment repairs aren’t optional and that it takes time and patience.

“It may take a while to repair something, but you have to fix it,” Scozzari said. “You may have to call the system’s designers, they provide support. You can call them up and they’ll give us solutions to try. You can’t just flip open the tech manual and have the answer right there; that’s hardly ever the case.

“That’s the fun part of be-

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ing an electronics technician,” she said. “It’s never boring.”

As the resident technical expert on Air Traffic Control communications, Scozzari was hand-selected as part of the design and implementation team working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to incorporate NAS Patuxent River into the Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in the Metroplex (OAPM) for the National Capital Region.

OAPM is a multifaceted presidential level initiative designed to integrate ground based navigational aids from supporting airfields and newly developed routing procedures to improve efficiency and optimize performance in a complex airspace region, or Metroplex.

Despite her many accomplishments, Scozzari credits her success to her fellow Sailors.

“You have to work together,” she said. “You can’t solve a problem by yourself. There’s

always people who may have a different way of looking at a problem that you may not have thought of or didn’t think to look at in that way.”

“Our job can be hectic but I work with a lot of really good people,” Scozzari said. “We’ll work together to figure out problems, take equipment apart and put it back together again.”

Thanks to hard work from Scozzari and her team, NAS Patuxent River will be the first station incorporated into the FAA OAPM. The documentation and processes developed at NAS Patuxent River will serve as the template for all Navy installations incorporating OAPM. The Navywide award nominations included Sailors working forward deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, shipboard Sailors, and technicians at other shore installations.

It’s a tough competition to select the best, but Scozzari’s maintenance coordinator says he is a worthy recipient.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Maria Scozzari conducts routine maintenance on a wind measuring system motor. Scozzari was recently named as the Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence Naval Air Traffic Control Technician of the Year.

“She is an absolutely outstanding Sailor,” said Chief Electronics Technician (SW/ AW/SCW/FMF) Travis Linzmeyer, NAS Patuxent River 3-M coordinator. “She understands the big picture of what we do here at Pax. She takes a

lot of pride in what she does and consistently produces top quality results. It’s nice to see her contributions recognized at a national level.”

The award is named after Adm. William P. Lawrence who passed away Dec. 2,

2005. Lawrence was the first naval aviator to travel twice the speed of sound, the highest ranking POW during the Vietnam War, a nominee for Project Mercury, and superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Dream to reality: The journey from Japan to Pax River NATC Sadahiko Momiyama — known later by his Christian name, Thomas — grew up in the shadow of Mount Fuji, in Urawa City, then-capital of Saitama prefecture, Japan. He was 13 years old when his country surrendered at the end of World War II and at that moment in time, he could not have imagined the incredible future that lay ahead of him in U.S. naval aviation.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Tester is featuring a two-part series on Thomas Momiyama, an aeronautical engineer who retired in 1995 after nearly 40 years of civil service in testing, research and technology for the U.S. Navy. Many of Momiyama’s significant contributions to naval aviation are still in use today.

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Part 1: Determination and drive “When World War II ended, the Japanese said, ‘OK that’s it,’” said Momiyama, during a recent visit to NAS Patuxent River where, at age 83, he still works with NAVAIR as a consultant. “The fact that we lost the war didn’t seem as big an issue as the relief everyone felt when it was over.”

Americans arrived in the larger cities and set up what Momiyama remembers as “the military governments,” headed by Army colonels with the primary purpose of helping the Japanese people transition.

“The first Americans I saw were GIs riding in a Jeep carrying guns, but that went away fast,” he said. “In Japan, it is our culture to welcome foreigners as guests, and that’s what we did. The GIs behaved well and we accepted them. It was a successful occupation.”

Although Momiyama had been studying English, a requirement in Japanese schools, he was anxious to improve his language skills.

“I wanted to learn how Americans spoke and I tried talking to every GI I met on the street; so you can imagine what ‘American English’ I was learning,” he said, smiling.

When the war ended,

young Momiyama’s biggest disappointment was the fact that his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot would not likely come to fruition.

“If we had stayed at war, I would eventually have been in the service,” he said. “I was always interested in science and the top level of science was aviation. I wanted to be a pilot, and the best pilots were fighter pilots.

After the war, I still wanted to fly airplanes but our military was disbanded, so how would I become a pilot?”

Getting to America Momiyama came to realize that he might have a chance of fulfilling his dream in America, where aviation research and development was at the forefront.

He excelled at math and science, but knew he still needed to work on speaking English, so he transferred

Photo courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command

Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz signs the Instrument of Surrender aboard USS Missouri (BB-63) Sept. 2, 1945. With Japan’s military disbanded, young Sadahiko Momiyama thought he would never fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot.

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Thomas Momiyama, circa mid-1950s. from his high school to an international school, an hour train ride away, where children of foreign nationals and embassy officials studied.

“By the time I graduated, I was totally English-speaking. Now, I had to find out what I needed to do to get to America,” he said.

At the American embassy, he learned the most likely path would be to obtain a student visa to attend college, and the rules required a scholarship.

“At the end of the Webster’s Dictionary was a list of colleges and universities and I found any name that had the word ‘technology’ in it and wrote to them,” he explained.

“I told them I could not come without a four-year scholarship and I asked them to help.”

Several colleges responded with scholarship offers and Momiyama thought he was on his way, until the embassy official asked him about room and board.

“What was room and board? I did not know those English words,” he said.

“When I found out what

they meant, I wrote back to the schools that had answered and asked if they could help me further.”

Surprisingly, several colleges still wanted him and he finally settled on Michigan College of Mining and Technology, now Michigan Technological University. It was 1953.

To be continued...

Check back with Tester next Thursday for Part Two, and follow Momiyama’s career from its beginning as a flight test engineer at Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River.

Veterans Book Discussion Group promotes communication

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs he Veterans Book Discussion Group, currently underway at the Charlotte Hall branch of St. Mary’s County Libraries, provides a safe setting for veterans to reflect on their service with a group of individuals who can relate to each other’s experiences.

The Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) and 12 other state humanities councils are offering this program as part of Standing Together, a new initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities to promote understanding of the military experience and support returning veterans.

“The program in not intended as therapy,” explained Andrea Lewis, MHC program officer, “but we do believe the experience may be cathartic for many.”

The book group creates an opportunity for veterans to connect with one another, to build relationships and share

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their personal experience, Lewis said.

Wayne Karlin, the group’s facilitator, is a professor of literature and writing at the College of Southern Maryland, a published author and a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.

“The readings facilitate discussion and that’s what I want from the group: to communicate and open up about the stories they have to tell,” Karlin said. “A lot of times, veterans keep things to themselves and the use of literature enables people to see what someone else has experienced. They can see that what the writer is saying runs parallel to their own experience, and they’ll start talking.”

The group meets once per month for a five month period, and each month’s selected reading relates to a theme.

“The themes include the need to tell a story, then telling the story, the journey of the hero, homefront and homecoming,” Karlin noted.

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Members of the Veterans Book Discussion Group meet at Charlotte Hall library once a month. The program provides an opportunity for veterans to reflect on their service with others who can relate to their experience. The Lexington Park library is being considered as a location for a future book group.

“All of the works we read are centered on those themes.”

The authors have included veterans from the Civil War through the Iraq War, and the material is varied.

“It might be a poem, short story, essay, a few chapters, or an entire book,” Karlin said.

Alesha Verdict, assistant branch manager at Charlotte Hall — where the group uses

the meeting room and enjoys free lunches donated by a local barbecue restaurant — said the branch jumped at the chance to participate.

“We were a logical choice, especially with the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home here,” she said. “It’s been an honor to meet the gentlemen participating in the group. I’ve had the opportunity to hear

some of their stories, and the readings Wayne has chosen are very powerful.”

A move to the Lexington Park library is being considered for the next book discussion program because of the proximity to NAS Patuxent River and its many veterans.

“The [MHC] is excited that this new program is off to a great start and we hope that

the book groups, along with other veterans programs we have in the planning stages, become annual offerings that local veterans, their families and the general public come to enjoy,” Lewis said.

Anyone interested in joining a future book discussion group can phone Alesha Verdict at 301-884-2211, ext. 1005 to be put on a notification list.

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Steps to a Ready Navy Everyone encouraged to join National Preparedness Day

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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urricane season starts June 1, so now is a good time to ensure you are prepared for any disaster that might strike now or in the immediate future by participating in America’s PrepareAthon.

America’s PrepareAthon is a month-long emergency preparedness campaign organized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that culminates with National Preparedness Day, April 30.

“America’s PrepareAthon reminds us the importance of individual preparedness,” said Chief Damage Controlman (SW/AW) Joshua Theisen, NAS Patuxent River emergency operations center manager. “The PrepareAthon is a golden opportunity to

Preparedness tips

• April’s PrepareAthon focuses on six hazards: earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado, wildfire, winter storm • Conduct an emergency drill and practice personal emergency plans • Assemble or update emergency supplies or kits • Sign up for local alerts and warnings and download apps • Collect and safeguard critical documents (e.g. insurance policies and birth records) • Document property (photo, video, or PCS inventory sheets could be used) • Obtain appropriate insurance for relevant hazards • Make property improvements to reduce potential injury and property damage. make sure everyone has the necessary resources to be safe and prepared for any emergency situation.”

Theisen encouraged everyone to take part in this year’s America’s PrepareAthon.

“Being prepared is essential,” Theisen added. “Whether it’s an everyday incident or a major catastrophe, you

must be ready.”

All Navy installations, Sailors, civilian personnel, and families are encouraged to register at www.ready. gov/prepare. At the website, participants can register preparedness activities, share information and download materials. It’s an opportunity to be counted among those who view preparedness as a shared

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America’s PrepareAthon is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions and exercises. responsibility and contribute to national preparedness.

Navy installations across the U.S., as part of a DODwide effort, will be partnering with local FEMA representatives and other community organizations in

various preparedness drills and exercises.

For more information on emergency preparedness and to find out about the Navy’s Emergency Preparedness Program, visit the Ready Navy website at www.Ready.Navy.mil.

You can also contact Ready Navy by email at ready. navy@navy.mil or call 202433-9348, DSN 288-9348. Follow Ready Navy on Facebook www.facebook.com/ReadyNavy, Twitter (@ReadyNavy), and Instagram.

AOK Scholarship helps Pax kids achieve college dreams Middle school student Elizabeth Reardon, left, was presented with a $2,500 check from the Navy Exchange’s (NEX) AOK Student Reward Program, by Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, April 15, at NAS Patuxent River.

The program is open to student family members of active duty and retired servicemembers, Reservists and NEX employees in grades 1-12 who maintain at least a B average in school. Joining Elizabeth are her father, center, Cmdr. Brian Reardon from NAVAIR, and Kathlynn Crittenden, NEX general manager.

To enter the drawings, visit a Navy Exchange with the students’ current report card and have a Navy Exchange associate verify their minimum grade average. Fill out the entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons for Navy Exchange products and services.

NEX receives 300-500 entries per quarter from more than 100 Navy Exchanges worldwide and from those entries the winners are randomly selected. Pax has had five winners since 2005.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

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NAVAIR fundraising takes flight

Tools for our consumer and financial toolbox

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U.S. Navy photo by Rudy Newsome

Lt. Cmdr. Jon Shiffelbein prepares to launch his paper airplane from the third floor of the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building at NAS Patuxent River during an April 16 contest hosted by the Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209). Schiffelbein, the deputy integrated product team lead for the Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance program in PMA-209, coordinated the event to raise money for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society.

his week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Office of Servicemember Affairs releases their annual snapshot of complaints.

This is the third report detailing the data and trends surrounding complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families. In this report, you’ll find the numbers behind the complaints, as well as information on outreach efforts, and details on recent Enforcement actions affecting the military community.

The mission of the CFPB is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for all Americans whether they are applying for a mortgage, choosing among credit cards, or using any number of other consumer financial products.

Core functions CFPB works to give consumers the information they need to understand the terms of their agreements with financial companies; working to make regulations and guidance as clear and streamlined

as possible so providers of consumer financial products and services can follow the rules on their own.

Congress established the CFPB to protect consumers by carrying out federal consumer financial laws. Among other things, they: • Write rules, supervise companies, and enforce federal consumer financial protection laws • Restrict unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices • Take consumer complaints • Promote financial education • Research consumer behavior • Monitor financial markets for new risks to consumers • Enforce laws that outlaw discrimination and other unfair treatment in consumer finance Servicemembers, veterans, and their families are an attractive target for both good and bad lenders.

• Many lenders know the UCMJ requires you to maintain good finances.

• You are easy to find, so lenders are confident they

Seeking suggestions from E-7 and above on future of Navy and Marine Corps officers

By Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs

Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) are using crowd-sourcing to receive ideas and suggestions from the entire Navy Officer Corps and Chief’s Mess regarding the core competencies of future Navy and Marine Corps officers until May 7.

NSTC and USNA will launch the crowd-sourcing interactive website, MMOWGLI, which stands for “Massive Multi-player Online Wargame Leveraging the Internet,” as a tool and initiative to seek

input that will impact the future of the naval officer corps.

The portal is open April 27 through May 7th for all officers and senior enlisted from every community to contribute at https://portal.mmowgli. nps.edu/pcc.

The crowdsourcing site is an Office of Naval Research and Naval Postgraduate School product and has been utilized on over a dozen different projects to utilize input from a large community of people to generate ideas and proposed solutions to large complex problems. Past games include Piracy, Energy, and Electromag-

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netic Maneuver.

NSTC and USNA will obtain fleet inputs from the officer and senior enlisted community throughout the Navy in a manner that will generate a comprehensive set of recommendations that will assist in validating and/or revising the Professional Core Competencies Manual.

Professional Core Competencies set the professional development curriculum at every officer accession command. The game allows players to choose core competencies, identify ideas of concern or revision and elaborate on them for refinement.

There is no time commitment required for gameplay and your submissions will be anonymous. The game will be open 24-hours a day during the open period.

This is an opportunity for everyone from senior enlisted and junior officers to command master chiefs and commanding officers to have an impact on the common core curriculum for the officers who are leading Sailors and contributing to the mission of the Navy.

For more information about the game, visit the portal and log in https:// portal.mmowgli.nps. edu/pcc.

By Jim Walsh NAS Patuxent River Fleet and Family Support Center can collect debts you owe.

• Your military pay represents a steady income that could be garnished.

• Military families often start young, leading to big money management decisions by first-time decision makers.

Servicemembers face unique risks • Deployments, change of duty stations, and emergencies lead to unplanned and unique financial difficulties without adequate resources to resolve them.

• Your loyalty to your service leads marketers to tie their pitches to the military, a strategy called “affinity marketing.”

• Frequent relocation can mean unforeseen ex-

penses and a lack of familiarity with the local environment.

While you can see hundreds of thousands of complaints in the Consumer Complaint Database, these complaints are much more than just data; they reflect real and tough challenges people face every day as they try to navigate the financial world.

It’s where your voice can be heard by giving you the choice to publish your story in our Consumer Complaint Database and help others see what’s happening in the financial marketplace.

The website below will link you to the report that includes a section that highlights the account access problems the military often faces, and the problems that can result.

Have a financial question? Submit financial questions to james.walsh1. ctr@navy.mil and include “Money Talk Question” in the subject line. www. consumerfinance.gov/ reports/complaints-received-from-servicemembers-veterans-and-theirfamilies-2011-2014/.

Base volunteers support Special Olympic games

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

The 45th Annual Special Olympics St. Mary’s County Spring Games were held April 24 at Leonardtown High School. Throughout the day, competitors from around the county participated in athletics, which included track and field and bocce. Before the kick off, NAS Patuxent River volunteers were recognized for their diligent and hard work in keeping the games running smoothly.

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Pax delivers ‘A sustainable future’

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Remembering Dawn

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Kyle Rambo, NAS Patuxent River conservation director, talks about the importance of the box turtle to school children during an Earth Day event hosted at Pax. More than 100 students from local elementary schools came to the base to participate in the event. The day also included the annual Earth Day 5K run/3K walk run in support of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness.

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A new tree planted on Earth Day commemorates former Pax River employee Dawn Jaeger who died in February after a long battle with cancer. Team members from the Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air System Program Office (PMA-266) gathered together to dedicate the tree in memory of their former colleague and friend.

DOD seeks right standards, policies for women in combat roles

By Terri Moon Cronk DOD News, Defense Media Activity

Following the 2013 reversal of a policy that prevented women from serving in direct ground

combat roles, the Defense Department’s unwavering position has been “the right standards and policies” must exist to support it, a senior Pentagon personnel official said here today.

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Juliet Beyler, director of officer and enlisted personnel management in the office of the deputy assistant secretary of defense for military personnel policy, addressed the policy angle of the reversal in a discussion of women in combat at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

“The experience gained in Iraq and Afghanistan

and DOD discussions in 2010, ‘11 and ‘12 led the [Joint Chiefs of Staff] to the unanimous conclusion the time had come for us to change our thinking,” Beyler said. “The tipping point had been reached.”

Now, the presumption is that every specialty should be open to women unless a case can be made to keep it closed, said Beyler, who served in the Marine Corps

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for 23 years. “That was a big [DOD] decision on assignment policy.”

Then-Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey rescinded the direct combat definition and assignment rule in January 2013.

How the policy changed “They directed the development of plans, describing how each service and Special Operations Command intends to integrate women into those jobs previously closed jobs [to them],” she said. They also looked at how to review and validate their occupational standards to ensure they’re up-to-date, operationally relevant and applied gender neutrally.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to announce final decisions early next year on integration of remaining closed occupations and any approved exceptions to policy.

“Since early 2013, DOD, services and Socom have been thoughtfully and thoroughly implementing this policy change,” Beyler explained.

Congress has since

been notified by the services that 91,000 jobs once closed to women are now open to them, she said.

Training, education paths opening “One of the chairman’s guiding principles was to ensure service members are set up for success with viable career paths,” Beyler said. “So, not only are we opening the occupations, we’re identifying and opening all the schools, the skill identifiers and the professional development path. It’s a holistic effort.”

Of the 240,000 positions that are still closed, most are in infantry, armor, artillery and special operations, which Beyler said she knew would be the most difficult to review.

“Through this we expect to learn a lot — possibly more about our existing forces and training pipelines as we will about gender integration, validating the standards regardless of the service member performing them, [and it] will only enhance the quality, readiness and the overall effectiveness of our force,” Beyler said.

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Scam alert notice

Center Stage Theater • 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, April 30 6:30 p.m., Cinderella (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 53 mins.)

The story follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. Keen to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother Lady Tremaine and her daughters Anastasia and Drizella into the family home. But when Ella’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”

And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an employee at the palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul.

Friday, May 1 6:30 p.m., Furious 7

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17 mins.)

Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Furious 7.

James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black. They are joined by international action stars new to the franchise including Jason Statham, Djimon Hounsou, Tony Jaa, Ronda Rousey, Nathalie Emmanuel and Kurt Russell.

Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel

and Michael Fottrell return to produce the film written by Chris Morgan.

and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.

9:30 p.m., Woman in Gold (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 50 mins.)

Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s famous painting ‘The Lady in Gold’. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg, she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court,

Saturday, May 2 4 p.m., Home (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they

discover the true meaning of the word HOME. 6:30 p.m., Woman in Gold (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 50 mins.)

9:00 p.m., Furious 7 (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17 mins.)

Sunday, May 3 2 p.m., Home (3D) (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

Monday, May 4 Tuesday, May 5 Theater is not open

and

Wednesday, May 6 6:30 p.m., Furious 7 (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 17 mins.)

Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command has identified an ongoing spear phishing campaign targeting Navy users by spoofing commonly used military related financial institutions.

Cyber thieves “phish” for personal information such as username, passwords, and financial account details by tricking users into thinking their sensitive information is being given to trusted websites and banking/ credit institutions, when in fact, the sites are traps to steal credentials.

Be suspicious of any e-mail with requests for personal financial information. Most banks or other companies will not request your personal information via e-mail.

If you receive an e-mail asking for such information, call the bank directly. Do not use any phone number contained in the suspect e-mail.

Food truck fraud

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River sent out notice that, recently, there have been reports of food trucks posted outside the gates near other military treatment facilities.

The report notes that soldiers were invited to a free lunch and presented with pharmaceutical information about metabolic supplements and pain creams. The presenters claimed to be endorsed and approved by Tricare and offered to send free samples of medications to soldiers’ homes in exchange for their Tricare insurance number and home address, as well as filling out a 2-page medical history questionnaire.

These trucks are not endorsed by, or affiliated with, any DOD entity, and all service members should exercise caution if presented similar offers. Always safeguard your personal information.

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Leatherneck 5K 9 a.m. May 2 Officers Club, near the golf course Route: 3.1 mile course out and back along Cedar point road from the golf course to the fishing pier.

Registration: On Active.com (www. active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_ id=2103120 ) or in person at the Marine Aviation Detachment. Cost is $30 and includes T-shirt, finisher’s medal and food. Open to all ages, military and civilian. Individuals without base access must contact the POC to make arrangements. POC: Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776 or Daniel.hagarty@ navy.mil.

Naval Academy Alumni Midshipmen Recognition Luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8; register by May 6 River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center This year, Greater Southern Maryland Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association will recognize eight Naval Academy graduates, four from Calvert County and four from St Mary’s County, who will receive their diplomas and be commissioned with the USNA Class of 2015.

Free for Midshipmen; all others $15.

Reservations required. Please RSVP at: Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com. You may also make reservations and prepay on-line by visiting www.navyalumni.org; or you may pay at the door by cash or check made payable to ‘GSMC’ Diamondback Terrapin Nesting Survey on Station 6 p.m. May 7; training Building 1410 Volunteers needed and will receive training on how to conduct nest surveys, collect morphometric data from nesting females, hatchlings, and eggs, mark turtles and protect nests from predators. The project runs May 15 through early fall. For more information and to sign up, contact Sarah Funck at 717-383-1269 or at safunck@gmail. com.

Golfers and Sponsors Sought for Forrest Center Tournament Sign up now for May 22 event Cedar Point Golf Course The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center is seeking golfers and sponsors for its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, benefitting St. Mary’s County student participation in SkillsUSA regional, state and national competitions. Registration for each golfer is $75, which covers green fees, cart, on-course refreshments and lunch. To reserve a spot (foursome or individual), e-mail name and telephone number to LDWhitmer@smcps.org or bjskinner@ smcps.org. Request base access, if needed. Space limited. For more information about tournament sponsorship, call Capt. Whitmer at 301-475-0242, x28214 or Bonnie Skinner at 301-475-

0242, x28201. Four sponsorship levels available: $250 to $1,500.

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. Gnorman was found in the April 23 issue by Anissa Davis, on Page 3 in the building dedication photo.

Energy Tip of the Week Close hallway doors to prevent drafts and to help maintain conditioned air.

OFF BASE NSBE-Southern Maryland End of Year and Scholarship Banquet 7-9 p.m. May 7 Elks Lodge 2092 -St. Mary’s County, 45779 Fire Dept. Lane California, MD 20619 The Southern Maryland chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers invites you, your family, friends and coworkers to join us in celebrating this year’s accomplishments and recognizing the recipients of STEM scholarships. For more information, contact Cassaundra Brown at secretary@nsbesomd.org. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: http://nsbesomdbanquet.eventbrite.com Lyme Disease Awareness Film 7 p.m. May 6

Calvert Marine Museum Lyme Awareness Network, a grassroots Lyme activist group, will present the award winning Under Our Skin film.

Get information about Lyme and links to make educated decisions about the disease, diagnosis, treatments and prevention tips. Short Q&A after the movie.

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.

Register Now for Redskins Park Combine Challenge 9-10:30 a.m. June 6 Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia Military members are invited to test their skill level against other military and first responders. Free event; donations accepted to support youth sports and to fight childhood obesity. Space is limited. To register, visit www.mynflexperience.com/#!register/c1k6r; enter Chris Moore and Billy Saunders as your sponsor; complete the registration form; select the Redskins Park Combine Challenge, the $85 fee is waived; select 9-10:30 a.m.; click submit. A NFL Legend or Sponsor will contact household with specific instructions about the day’s event in terms of details and structure.

Classes Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. April 30, May 7, 14, 21 & 28 1-2-3 Magic (three consecutive classes): noon to 2 p.m. April 28 SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3 p.m. April 28 Stress Management: 9-11 a.m.

April 29 Budgeting for Baby: 10 a.m. to noon April 29 Return and Reunion: 1-4 p.m.

April 29 Welcome to Pax: 9-11 a.m. May 6 TSP Talk: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

May 6 Military Spouse 101: 1-4 p.m.

May 6 Smooth Move - Home or Abroad: 9-10 a.m. May 7 Sponsor Training: 9-10 a.m. May 11 Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30 p.m. May 12

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

Ready Navy www.ready.navy.mil Spring has sprung, and hazardous weather conditions are right around the corner. Get a free information packet on how to prepare for hurricanes, severe weather and other potential emergencies at the Fleet and Family Support Center.

FUELED

Continued from 1 ability to autonomously transfer and receive fuel in flight will increase the range and flexibility of future unmanned aircraft platforms, ultimately extending carrier power projection.”

During the test, the X-47B exchanged refueling messages with a government-designed Refueling Interface System (RIS) aboard the tanker. The aircraft autonomously maneuvered its fixed refueling probe into the tanker’s drogue, also known as the basket, the same way a Navy pilot would refuel a manned aircraft.

In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket.

Adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity, Duarte said.

This testing helps solidify the concept that future unmanned air-

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ON BASE Building 409 Sidewalk Work Roadwork, sidewalk and curb repair at Building 409 has closed the front parking lot and the side drives between buildings 409 and 460. To minimize impact, work will be done in three phases and should be completed in May. Only two entrance doors will be open at a time. All work is dependent on weather and the schedule could change.

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.

craft can perform standard missions like aerial refueling and operate seamlessly with manned aircraft as part of the Carrier Air Wing.

“This segment of the X-47B demonstration program allowed us to further mature AAR technologies and evaluate the government tanker RIS,” said Barbara Weathers, X-47B deputy program manager. “We used similar command-control and navigation processes previously demonstrated during the X-47B landings aboard the aircraft carrier.”

Over the past few years, the Navy accomplished several significant firsts with the X-47B that showcased the Navy’s commitment to unmanned carrier aviation.

With the completion of this program, the service continues to develop its future unmanned carrier-based platform, known as UCLASS. (Katie Coughlan, Bowhead Science and Technology, LLC, contributed to this article.)

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

Phone directory Information, Tickets and Travel Office 301-342-3648 Drill Hall 301-757-3943 River’s Edge 301-342-3656 NRC Solomons 410-326-6830 Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911 Center Stage Theater 301-342-5033 Customized Creations 301-342-6293 Rassieur Youth Center 301-342-1694 Cedar Point Golf Course 301-342-3597 Special Events Fleet & Family Readiness/ MWR Expo 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 Navy Exchange (NEX) Join us at the NEX for information on upcoming events, programs, classes and more. Expo features: Drill Hall, ITT (Information, Tickets and Travel), Center Stage Theater, Liberty Center, Customized Creations, River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center, Child and Youth Programs, Energy Zone, Naval Recreation Center Solomons, Cedar Point Golf Course, Bowling Center, Aquatics, West Basin Marina, Fleet and Family Support Center, Auto Skills Center, and Navy Gateway Inns and Suites.

Pet Costume Contest 1 p.m. May 16 Navy Exchange A $5 donation is requested for each dog entered in the competition. All proceeds will be donated to the St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League. There will be Six Cat-

egories: Small / Medium / Large/ Overall Best / Owner & Pet / Dog Trick. Register by 12:30 p.m. the day of the event. Winners will receive a prize and a feature photo in the Tester.

ed to report back to the shuttle no later than 5 p.m. Active Duty members and their families, and Gold Star Members can register at the ITT office. Registration is first come, first served.

vided to build your own boat (cardboard, plastic and duct tape only).

Join us at the Riverside Beach at 6 p.m. for the big race!

Register at the Adventure Zone by 5:45 p.m. the day of.

Memorial Day Commemoration 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22 West Basin Marina This event is free and open to all with base access. As we kick off Memorial Weekend let’s not forget what the weekend is really about.

Join NAS Pax River as we welcome the Navy Ceremonial Guard.

The Navy Ceremonial Guard is pleased to offer their Navy Color Guard, Firing Party, Drill Team, and Flag Support to aid in the recognition of our Memorial of the Fallen Ceremony. After the Navy Drill Team presentation MWR’s American Picnic kicks off along the beautiful Patuxent River. MWR will be providing live music by “The Piranhas”, FREE FOOD, drinks, outdoor activities, and so much more.

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

Concert at Light House Park 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 24 The tradition continues bringing live music performed by Wildgood back to NRC Solomons to help us kick off and send off summer the right way with us again! Riverside Refreshments will be open selling your favorite snacks, drinks and adult beverages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a great evening of music. If inclement weather occurs the program will be moved to the Large Pavilion. This event is free and open to Active Duty, Reservist and Retired Military, DoD and their family members.

Washington D.C. Memorial Bus Trip 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 23; bus will pick up and drop off at the Wildwood Plaza in California, MD This event is free for Active Duty members and their families, and Gold Star Members. Join MWR as we take a shuttle bus to Washington D.C., a Memorial Day Weekend must-do. The shuttle bus will be leaving Wildwood Plaza at 8 a.m. and returning back to the plaza at 7 p.m. The shuttle will be dropping our patrons off at the Navy Memorial in D.C., and at 11 a.m. Rolling Thunder visits the Navy Memorial and holds a wreath-laying ceremony featuring special guests and live performances. All patrons are request-

Mother’s Day Brunch May 10 11:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.

Treat Mom and your family to a bountiful buffet at River’s Edge!

On the buffet: Grilled Flank Steak with Burgundy Mushroom Gravy, Chicken Breast with Apricot-Almond Stuffing, Herb-Dusted Cod, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Baked Virginia Ham, Southern Style Biscuits with Sausage Gravy, Salmon Display, Scalloped Potatoes, Medley of Vegetables, Hash-Brown Potatoes, Muffins and Danish, Fresh Fruit Display, Salad Bar, Assorted Desserts, Iced Tea, Coffee and more.

Open to all with base access.

Cost: $21.95, adults; $10.95, children ages 6-11; $3, children ages 5 and younger. Gratuity is not included. Member coupons are redeemable for this event. Reservations are required. Call 301-3423656.

NRC Solomons Learn to Swim Registration resumes Memorial Day Weekend at the Riverside Aquatics Complex.

Cardboard Boat Race 6 p.m. May 23 at the Riverside Beach Bring your imagination and set sail on your very own cardboard boat. Basic supplies will be pro-

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Customized Creations Paint n’ Party 5-8 p.m. May 21 Bald Eagle Pub Cost: $35 per person; includes all materials. This program is open to all with base access, ages 21 and older. Participants are painting a beautiful seahorse. Wine and drinks are available to purchase from the bar. The pub opens 30 minutes prior to the class for patrons to order food and drinks.

Register by May 13.

ITT Eat - Paint - Enjoy with Ruddy Duck Adventures and MWR Noon to 3 p.m. May 9 Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse Bring a friend and join us for lunch at the Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse in Piney Point, 16800 Piney Point Road. After

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lunch, grab a brush and unleash your undiscovered artistic talent during an artist-led step-by-step painting class. Cost: Liberty $30 for E-1 to E-6 active-duty military who ride with Liberty Center to and from event, bus departs at 11 a.m.; $59.50, all others. Register by May 1.

Tickets available Washington Nationals Baltimore Orioles Navy Football Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Bowie Baysox Richmond NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Offer Purchase a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ticket and get: Admission to Toyota Military Hospitality area on race day featuring refreshments and special appearances, limited to first 1,500 participants; and a complimentary Military Appreciation Pre-Race Pit Pass valid from 2-6:30 p.m., time and weather permitting. Tickets available at www.rir.com/salute, select “NAS Patuxent River”.

Garden Plot Rentals Now available Plot size: 30’x75’. Cost: $30 plus a $15 refundable clean up deposit for each plot rented. Call 301-342-3508.

Great Wolf Lodge Special June 26 Cost: $412 for a two-night stay in a family suite that sleeps six, six waterpark passes and $8 in arcade tokens. Register by May 22.

Cedar Point Golf Course Free Active Duty Golf Instruction May 7, 14, 21 and 28 Cedar Point Golf Course

Classes are one hour and are offered at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Group instruction for all skill levels.

All equipment is provided. No registration is necessary.

Mother’s Day Scramble May 10 Cedar Point Golf Course Bring Mom out for a day of golf and fun at our Mother’s Day Scramble Tournament. Players reserve their own tee-times between 7 a.m. and noon. Cost: $15 per team; does not include greens fees.

Memorial Day Stroke Play May 25 Cedar Point Golf Course Open at all authorized patrons and their guests with valid USGA handicap. Players reserve their own tee-times between 7 a.m. and noon. Cost: $10; does not include greens fees.

Drill Hall Summer Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays Ballroom Dancing 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, beginning April 23 Cost: $48 per person. Register at the Sports and Fitness Office.

Health & Fitness Expo 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 Drill Hall Enjoy light refreshments while gathering information on local programs, receiving health screenings and trying out a group exercise class for free. This event is open to

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Around Town Antique Boat and Marine Engine Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 Calvert Marine Museum Marine engines and vintage boats from around the country. A fully restored and operational 1957 Mercury Mk25 outboard motor with gas tank will be raffled late Saturday afternoon; tickets are $10. Admission to the show and museum is free. For more information, contact Richard Dodds at doddsrj@ co.cal.md.us.

Charles County Community Shred Event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2 Government Building parking lot, 200 Baltimore Street, LaPlata Free, secure shredding services available. Bring up to five boxes, per vehicle, of personal documents to shred and recycle.

Mother’s Day Cruises Register by May 6 Calvert Marine Museum 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. brunch cruise or 5-6:30 p.m. evening cruise, May 10, aboard the Wm. Tennison.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 410-326-2042, extension 41. Adults $25; children 12 and under $15.

Annmarie After-Hours Show and Sale 6-9 p.m. May 8 Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center Family-friendly evening celebrating Homegrown: Annmarie Staff and Faculty Show and Sale.

Light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. No reservations required.

8th Annual Calvert County Arts Festival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9 All Saints Episcopal Church, Routes 2 & 4, Sunderland Sample the best Patuxent Wine

Trail wines ($15 fee at gate) including souvenir tasting glass; shop local juried artisans; live entertainment; children’s crafts, raffles, food and more. Tour our 1692 church & labyrinth. Save money; reserve your wine glass at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/694744.

Proceeds benefit parish and community projects. No admission fee.

Free parking.

Chesapeake Bay Waterfowl Arts Show 8 a.m. live decoy auction; 10 a.m. gates open, May 16 St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown A celebration of the traditional arts. See, taste, experience and purchase a wide array of Chesapeake Bay culture. Artists, retriever demos, decoy competition, taste testing and more.

• Discover other fun, interesting and educational things to do and places to go throughout the area by visiting: St. Mary’s County events: www.visitstmarysmd.com/ events-entertainment/ 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

Scoreboard As of April 27 Intramural Golf League Goat locker 1-0 Nighthawks 1-0 NAVAIR 0-0 VX-23 0-0 PGA 0-0 FRC 0-1 VX-1 0-1 Intramural Softball League Monday/Wednesday division River dawgs 2-0 Dirty dogs 2-0 PPE 2-0 Softballs of steel 1-1

Moe’s tavern Boozin’ ballers Chiefs Hardwood Sons of pitches ASD

1-1 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2

Tuesday/Thursday division Salty dogs 3-0 A/O 2-1 Bad medicine 2-1 Aviators 2-1 VQ-4 2-1 Halraisers 2-1 Warlocks 1-2 It’s not cricket 0-2 Sliders 0-2 VX-1 0-3

MWR continued all with base access. Contact the Fitness Coordinator at 301-3425449.

Triathlon 8 a.m. June 6; rain date: June 13 Outdoor Pool Register at the Fitness and Sports Office. Free for active duty, retired, reserve military and DOD civilians and their family members; $10 for contractors. ID required for proof of eligibility. All competitors must wear an approved safety helmet that meets SNELL and/or ANSI standards.

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Rassieur Youth Center Parent’s Night Out 6-9 p.m. May 1 Are you a parent in serious need of a night off?! The Youth Center is open the first Friday of each month for Parent’s Night Out. Whether you need a date night,

shopping trip, or even a quiet evening to rest, Parent’s Night Out gives you the break you probably need and definitely deserve. Cost is $4 per child per hour, this month we will be enjoying Tacos and limbo.

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 until 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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