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Pax River teams improving flight deck clothing

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer In partnership with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF), two NAVAIR teams at Naval Air Station Patuxent River have developed improved versions of the flight deck gear worn by Sailors aboard aircraft carriers, with prototypes currently being evaluated and tested by the fleet.

ONR, which promotes the science and technology programs of the Department of the Navy, used advice from senior Navy enlisted personnel on the Flight Deck Clothing Aviation Working Group of the Navy Uniform Board to redesign the flight deck ensemble (FDE), explained Dan Ratcliff, level 1 integrated program team lead for Personnel Protective Equipment in the Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202).

“The No. 1 concern was flame resistance,” Ratcliff said. “You’re not fighting a fire in this clothing, but if one

occurred, it buys you the few extra seconds you need to get to safety.

“ONR requested assistance from our clothing team because we have a great deal of experience working with fire-retardant clothing for aviators,” he continued. “We have textile engineers working in [the Human Systems Department] AIR-4.6 who are very specialized in this type of clothing.”

About 11,000 jerseys and 8,000 trousers were sent out to be tested by fleet personnel.

Flight deck crews provide the critical support necessary for pilots and aircraft to carry out their mission, said NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen, who previously worked the flight decks of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and USS America (CV 66).

“With aircraft being launched and recovered at the same time various crew members are repositioning aircraft, loading bombs and missiles, refueling planes, conducting maintenance and handling liquid nitrogen,

an aircraft carrier’s ‘roof’ is a hectic, dangerous place to work,” Lloyd-Owen said.

The varied duties of the flight deck crew and the dangers associated with them were contributing factors in the redesign of the FDE, NAVAIR officials said. Beyond the obvious dangers, flight decks can also be hot and dirty.

“Temperatures can easily reach 125 degrees,” said Lloyd-Owen, who shared some of what might end up on a Sailor’s clothing by the end of the day: jet fuel, hydraulic fluid, grease from aircraft tie-down chains, rubber from tires and even carbon buildup from engine exhaust.

Dressed in trousers, boots, float coat, headgear, gloves and the colored mock-turtleneck jerseys that visually identify their roles, working the sweltering flight deck can make for some very uncomfortable Sailors.

So, in addition to flameresistant qualities, the working group suggested the new FDE be durable; comfortable; wick moisture away from the body; dry quickly; stand up

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren Booher

A Sailor (yellow jersey) aboard aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) wears a prototype of the improved flight deck ensemble currently being tested and evaluated by members of the fleet. The new flame resistant jerseys and trousers, made of high-tech moisture wicking and quick-drying fabric, could be worn by flight deck crews Navywide as early as 2014. to exposure from sun, sweat and salt air; resist staining; and keep its shape and color — no stretching, shrinking or fading.

P-8A Poseidon fires Harpoon, hits mark PMA-290, PMA-201 successfully launch missile during testing evolution

By LaToya T. Graddy Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Program Office (PMA-290) Public Affairs After approximately six minutes of flight time, one of NAVAIR’s test aircraft successfully launched a Harpoon missile during a live fire event June 24 in California at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Test Range and scored a direct hit on a Low Cost Modular Target.

Completing only one practice dry run, a P-8A Poseidon from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 successfully fired a Harpoon AGM-84D Block IC missile from station 10 on the first hot run, which was later confirmed by onsite

explosive ordnance disposal personnel.

“The successful launch of one of the U.S. Navy’s most dependable over-the-horizon all-weather anti-ship missiles, the Harpoon Block IC, from the P-8A is a significant milestone in naval aviation,” said Capt. Carl Chebi, Precision Strike Weapons (PMA-201) program manager.

For more than 40 years, the Harpoon weapon system has served the Navy well by offering a low-level and seaskimming cruise trajectory that supports high survivability and effectiveness.

This air-launched variant of the Harpoon 1C is currently integrated on the P-3C. According to Maritime

See Harpoon, Page 13

With requirements provided by the fleet, based on the recommendations of the working group, the textile engineers at PMA-202 and

AIR-4.6 wrote the engineering specifications to achieve

See Clothing, Page 10

New hours for Gate 3 Open mornings only starting July 15

U.S. Navy photos

Top photo: A Harpoon AGM-84D Block IC missile, released from a P-8A Poseidon (not visible), directly hits a Low Cost Modular Target (LCMT)at the Point Mugu Sea Test Range in California June 24. Bottom photo: LCMT after the Harpoon successfully strikes it.

As a result of the furlough, beginning Monday, July 15, Gate 3 will only be open weekday mornings from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for both inbound and outbound traffic. Gate 3 will no longer have any afternoon or evening hours on any day of the week and is closed weekends and holidays.

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NAVAIR Leadership Development Program welcomes 93 future leaders

By Emily Funderburk Total Force communications support

Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) newest group of leadership development participants gathered at Naval Air Station Patuxent River for its national kickoff of the 2013 NAVAIR Leadership Development Program on June 13.

“Part of NAVAIR’s culture is building and grooming our leaders,” Todd Balazs, NAVAIR deputy assistant commander for logistics and industrial operations, told employees. “This program helps you build up your technical excellence, be good at what you do, embrace wellness — both mental and physical — and help bring the next generation of leaders up to speed through mentorship.”

NLDP, the command’s flagship leadership program, is designed for high performing NAVAIR employees with demonstrated leadership potential. The three- to five-year program focuses on management and continuous process improvement training.

In each of the program’s two learning tracks, the 93 new NLDP participants will partake in job rotational assignments, take leadership training classes, find mentors, create individual development plans, shadow senior leaders, attend leadership and diversity events, and build a professional network, among other developmental activities. These activities expose them to leadership theory and application, expand their or-

ganizational knowledge and provide insight into NAVAIR’s role in the legislative and global arenas, according to NLDP Program Manager Stephanie Gleason.

Specifically, the program helps employees develop three key areas, said NAVAIR Deputy Commander Garry Newton: Technical depth to demonstrate and sharpen their ability to solve problems Business skills to become an influential adviser Leadership skills to motivate and inspire others “The skills you learn now can play out later in your careers,” he said.

Developing future leaders is a key part of NAVAIR’s Commander’s Guidance for 2013-2018. Leadership at all levels and a skilled, diverse workforce are two of the key enablers to achieving NAVAIR’s goals and preparing for the future.

“Leadership is an acquired skill, not just a position, and we need to cultivate and develop it in every member of our workforce,” NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway has said.

New participants Cam Donohue and Lt. Cmdr. Matt Farr said they are eager to develop their individual leadership styles.

“I hope to gain the exposure of different leadership styles and techniques and hope to gain the opportunity to perfect a style that works for me and my work environment,” Donohue said.

“I believe stepping away from your desk to focus on leadership is valuable, and I expect the classes will give me the necessary structure to focus on that, while the mentor-

“You never want to be just a rank; what you want is a position that allows you to make a contribution and grow professionally.”

-Todd Balazs NAVAIR deputy assistant commander for logistics and industrial operations ship and shadowing will provide exposure to leadership styles that will enhance my own experience,” Farr agreed. “I’m proud to be part of an organization that emphasizes the development of its future leaders. If it’s important to NAVAIR, it’s important to me.”

The orientation also included a speed mentoring session and online technology demonstrations: NAVAIR’s mentoring tool, iMentor, to match potential mentors and mentees The new NLDP virtual office that houses all program resources, a tool developed in part by NLDP participant Marie Marrero as part of a rotational assignment 3-D virtual spaces for learning and collaboration

Program participants pay it forward

Guest speakers reiterated that NLDP has opened doors in their NAVAIR careers and gave advice to the new participants.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Todd Balazs speaks to new NAVAIR Leadership Development Program participants at the national program orientation June 13 at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center.

“You will get as much out of the program as you are willing to put into it,” said Larry Davis, part of a panel of current NLDP participants who spoke at the orientation, encouraging mentoring and job shadowing.

The panelists also echoed earlier advice from Leslie Taylor, champion of the AIRSpeed Program and

director of NAVAIR’s Flight Test Engineering Integrated Systems Evaluation, Experimentation and Test Department, to network, embrace diversity and have fun.

Learn more about NLDP and the other training and developmental programs available to NAVAIR employees at www.navair.navy.mil/jobs/— click on benefits, then training.

Pax River’s steam catapult: More than meets the eye

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer On the surface, the TC-7 steam catapult facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River seems rather unimpressive — low square steam stack, steel deck plate covering, a few small structures, and a track measuring only 280 feet. But descend a narrow staircase that disappears below ground, and enter the unexpected.

Beneath the approach end of Runway 32 is the operational underbelly of the TC-7, a multistory 18,000 sq. ft. labyrinth tightly packed with boilers, gauges, tanks, pipes and wires, a control room and administrative offices.

This underground facility is home to Supervisor Jerry Girdlestone and the 36 military and civilian personnel who staff the catapult site, maintained and operated

by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23. Its purpose is to test all fixed-wing aircraft launched from aircraft carriers.

“What we like to say is that we’re testing tomorrow’s aircraft today,” said

What lies beneath?

Read next week’s “Echoes from the Past” column for a history of Pax River’s nowabandoned catapult facilities.

Girdlestone, a 25-year Navy veteran and former aircraft carrier flight deck shooter.

“Before a plane goes to the fleet, it’s tested here. We don’t want to send something out there that doesn’t work. If a plane gets a new part, any part; it’s tested here. If there’s an upgrade to a plane, it’s tested here.

One time, a pilot had a new suit to wear and we tested it here.”

Next year will mark the facility’s 60th year and, while some mechanical upgrades occurred in the 1990s and the boilers were replaced in 2009, the catapult trough components are original.

Since 1954 — and as of July 1, 2013 — there have been 39,489 shots off the steam catapult, including the two “no-load” shoots required before each launch.

“Prior to any launch, we shoot the catapult twice with nothing attached to check out clock time and

pressures,” Girdlestone explained. “We need to make sure it’s safe to launch before putting an airplane on it with a pilot in it.”

Simply put, launching an aircraft requires steam being drawn from one of the boilers to the catapult steam receivers where it is stored at the desired pressure. From the receivers, it is directed to the launching valves. Each aircraft requires precise settings to account for its weight and required speed.

“When the capacity selector valve is set, it tells the launch valve how long to stay open and how much steam is needed to get that plane up and at the speed we’re looking for,” Girdlestone said.

This surge of steam acts on a set of pistons connected to a shuttle that is attached to the aircraft. The force of the released steam pushes the pistons forward, hurling the shuttle and aircraft down the track at a rapidly increasing speed until lift-off is accomplished.

One of the heaviest and the fastest aircraft catapulted by the TC-7 is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet at a weight of 44,500 pounds

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Jerry Girdlestone, facility supervisor for the TC-7 steam catapult at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, sits at the main control console. Considered the brains of the catapult launch, the console will be manned by an E-5 or E-6 senior enlisted service member, and controls every phase of the operation. If the malfunction panel displays a red light in any category during any phase of the process, the launch will be stopped. and, in the past, Girdlestone said, “we’ve catapulted that up to 170 knots [195 mph] in two seconds.”

The catapult facility will purposely launch a plane faster than an aircraft carrier

will launch it.

“We want to make sure it will survive,” Girdlestone said. “We’re above limits here so if a plane or a part meets our criteria, we know nothing will happen to it out

there when they shoot it on a carrier.”

The TC-7 averages around 125 launches per

See Catapult, Page 14

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NAVAIR commemorates African-American freedom

By Emily Funderburk Total Force Communications Support During a Juneteenth celebration at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, keynote speaker Air Control Master Chief Leon Thompson Jr. challenged employees to pursue professional success and pull others up along the way.

“I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to every slave and Sailor that has gone before me,” he said at the June 24 event, “and that debt cannot be repaid.”

Thompson, the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Operations Department leading chief petty officer, began his remarks with a brief history lesson on Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. Although President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, Juneteenth originated on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, when Union soldiers landed with news that the war had ended and the enslaved were now free. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated across the U.S. and beyond.

This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Slavery was “the most devastating conversation that ever blighted U.S. history,” Thompson said, reminding employ-

New leadership for NAVAIR’s research and engineering

By Andrea Hein Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Communications Support The former director of Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Propulsion and Power Department recently transitioned to a more senior role within the command as he became deputy assistant commander for research and engineering.

New York-native Tony Cifone succeeded Jesse McCurdy as NAVAIR’s deputy assistant commander for research and engineering, and we recently had an opportunity to discuss his vision for the 4.0 competency.

U.S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Air Control Master Chief Leon Thompson Jr. encouraged employees at NAVAIR’s Juneteenth celebration to honor the Sailors and slaves who have gone before. “The honor is long past due,” he said. Thompson was the keynote speaker at the event held in Patuxent River, Md., June 24. ees that freedom did not come suddenly for slaves, but in waves — and often brought joy as well as hardship as AfricanAmericans settled into their new lives.

“Each of us are standing on the shoulders and sacrifices of all those who have gone before us,” he said, urging employees to honor slaves and AfricanAmerican history.

The event, with the theme “Celebration of Juneteenth: Reflecting on the Past, Rejoicing in the Present, Preparing

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What are your thoughts about stepping into the role of NAVAIR’s deputy assistant commander for research and engineering?

I spent most of my life in propulsion and power, so I am familiar with the organization. However, it is quite a challenge because we are involved in so many different efforts here at NAVAIR and in engineering. There is so much going on in such broad and diverse engineering areas, which is why we depend on the outstanding people we have here.

This is quite a challenge, but I’m energized. I am really looking forward to leading this organization with Rear Adm. Mark Darrah and enabling the commander’s guidance: integration and interoperability, speed to the fleet and affordability. We have to embody those attributes in engineering; we have to be more integrated than we are today, as well as more affordable and more agile. I am really looking forward to that challenge. There are some things that I have done in the past that I think are going to be beneficial to expand, and we have great leadership in the engineering departments. I am sure we will be successful — I have no doubt.

From an analysis and affordability point of view, do you prefer organic (in-house) engine support or commercial?

I believe in organic support. I think we have to own those processes and products, and we can’t concede that ownership and accountability. We can contract certain efforts, but the support has to be such that we are still in control. That is a fine line, and we have to be very mindful of owning the organic intellectual capabilities. That is our technical authority, and we can’t give it up. It is critical that we manage and lead.

Which products will the Research and Engineering Department provide?

We provide hundreds of products and services, like stress analyses, aerodynamic assessments, catapults, human factors, weapons viability and warfare analysis, and we have standard work packages that define what those products are and how to deliver them. Each U.S. Navy photo department has their set of products, and they all flow Tony Cifone, Naval Air to support the programs. Systems Command We use effects-based staff- deputy assistant coming, which is a methodical mander for research way to have people under- and engineering. stand what they are delivering and why our products are needed. To manage the large amount of activities and breadth of expertise, we must have standard work packages that define our products in order to meet program requirements.

How can we communicate better with one another?

Despite the fact that we work on sophisticated machines, we’re still people at the end of the day. I think we need the contact, and we need to look people in the eye and talk to them about what’s important. For instance, I think one of the things that is really important is our values. Our values as an organization — being mission-focused, treating people with respect, diversity, professionalism, ethical behavior — those are critically important values. We need to have discussions with people, and we have to lead by example.

In engineering, we sometimes get so focused on expertise that we overlook the values part. So one of my goals is to make sure we reemphasize that the values of this organization have made NAVAIR the outstanding organization that it is today. We have many new people that are just coming in from colleges or industry, and we can’t take it for granted that they understand our values, so reinforcing our values is one of my priorities. We also need to communicate with our program managers, to inform them of the outstanding capabilities that we have in Research and Engineering. We’re here to ensure the success of our programs.

News Briefs On base:

Services Change in Hours during Furlough

The following services are altered beginning July 8 and running through Sept. 30, unless otherwise noted.

Commissary: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Drill Hall Indoor Pool: Closed when Outdoor Pool is open. Indoor Pool reopens Sept. 3.

Gate 1 Pass Office: Closed until further notice.

HAZMAT: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Personal Property, building 588 1st floor: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesdays; closed on Fridays.

Personnel Support Activity services: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; CAC/ID card service hours will not change.

Supply Warehouse shipping and receiving, building 665: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays

Building 2272 Furlough Friday Access

During the upcoming furlough Fridays, building 2272 will operate on a modified access plan. The front entrance will only be accessible to those individuals with the proper swipe card validation. The basement level entrance from the parking garage will operate under a normal schedule, 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Additionally, the side lot will be closed to centralize parking in the garage and reduce the number of individuals attempting to access the front door that do not have swipe access.

Lovell Cove Community Yard Sale

July 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lovell Cove, off of Tate Road on base

Vacation Bible School

July 15-19, 5:30-8 p.m.

St. Nicholas Chapel This year’s Vacation Bible School is presented by Woodstock Baptist Church at St. Nicholas Chapel and is themed,

“Kingdom Chronicles: Stand Strong in the Battle for the Truth,” which is based on Ephesians 6:10-17. Youths who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome to attend. A kick-off night with games, music and food is July 14 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the chapel. Register by calling the office at 301-342-3811, attending the kick-off event, or by signing up on the morning of the 15th.

Health Care Consumers’ Council Meeting

July 16, 10-11 a.m.

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River’s Command Conference Room.

All TRICARE beneficiaries are encouraged to attend. In addition to receiving information, this open forum is for questions and answers regarding health care. View previous meeting minutes online at www.med.navy.mil/sites/ paxriver/Pages/index.html. Contact the Customer Relations Officer, Nicole Quinn, at 301-995-4980.

Nighttime Noise Advisory

Noise-generating night time testing events are scheduled during the afternoon and evening hours through Aug. 11 as pilots train for realistic night flight scenarios with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, including Field Carrier Landing Practice. Test events are scheduled to conclude by 10:30 p.m.

Drill Hall Renovation Update

Drill Hall is undergoing renovations through the remainder of the year. In addition to the ladies’ shower and fitness room renovations currently under way, the Drill Hall will receive new lighting, insulation and wireless fans, which will impact the following areas: • Until July 12: Varsity Basketball and Racquetball Courts will be closed, cardio equipment will be in Fitness Rooms.

• July 15 to Aug. 2: Basketball Courts 1-3 will be closed for two to three days, beginning with court 3.

• July 22 to Jan. 31, 2014: Fitness Rooms and Racquetball Courts closed. Fitness equipment will be available for use

on Varsity Court.

• Aug. 5 to Sept. 27: Basketball Courts 1-3 and Volleyball Courts will be closed for two weeks, one court at a time.

Shelter-in-Place

Taking temporary shelter is the preferred protective action to avoid casualties and fatalities during emergencies that have limited or no warning. The goal of Shelter-inPlaced (SIP) procedures are to protect personnel within 15 minutes through mass warning and notification, and prompt safeguarding action at each shelter location. SIP also allows on-scene responders to focus on lifesaving actions for people who are outside when the hazard or threat strikes. It’s important to keep in mind that base officials may not be able to immediately provide information on what is happening and what you should do. In general, employees cannot be forced to shelter, though an order for all hands to stay put may be issued. Speak with your facility coordinator, supervisor and coworkers in advance about sheltering procedures to avoid confusion and allow for cooperation in the event you need to shelter-in-place. Remain calm and stay safe until you here the “all clear” message.

Call For Diversity Advisory Team Members

Military and DOD civilians can now apply to become a member of Naval Air Systems Command’s Hispanic Engagement Action Team, African-American Pipelines Advisory Team or the Individuals with Disabilities Action Team.

Contact Shaniqua Cousins at shaniqua.cousins@navy.mil

by July 12.

Pax River Quality of Drinking Water Report

The annual Consumer Confidence Report on the Quality of Drinking Water for Naval Air Station Patuxent River residents and employees is now available. This annual

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COMFRC, AIR 6.0 awards innovative logistics excellence

U.S. Navy photos by Gary Younger

Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, commander of Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) and Naval Air Systems Command assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, left, and Dennis West, COMFRC deputy commander and director of industrial operations, right, congratulate Ken Pettersen for receiving an Innovative Logistics Excellence Award on June 25. Pettersen is the COMFRC director of compliance.

Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, commander of Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) and Naval Air Systems Command assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, left, and Dennis West, COMFRC deputy commander and director of industrial operations, right, congratulate Capt. (select) Tim Jett for receiving an Innovative Logistics Excellence Award on June 25. Jett is the COMFRC supply officer.

All classes held at the Fleet and Family Support Center unless otherwise noted. Open to active duty, retired and reserve military. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 301-342-4911.

Financial Counseling Services The Personal Financial Educator at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) can help Sailors and their family work towards managing their finances, resolve financial problems and reach long-term goals. With the help of the FFSC Financial Educator, military members and their family members can take control of their finances, reduce money-related stress and overcome the financial challenges of military life. These services are available to active duty, retirees and family members. Make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Classes

Playgroup @ Glenn Forest Community Center

July 11, 18 and 25, and Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 10-11 a.m.

Anger Management (three, two-hour sessions)

July 17, 24 and 31, 2-4 p.m.

Anger is a basic emotion. Join this three-session workshop to get a better understanding of anger and how to skillfully express and manage anger in an effective way.

Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, , commander of Fleet Readiness Centers and Naval Air Systems Command assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), left, and Todd Balazs, AIR 6.0 deputy assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, right, congratulate Roy Fisher for receiving an Innovative Logistics Excellence Award on June 25. Fisher is the Acquisition Assistant Program Manager for Logistics for Aircrew Systems (PMA-202).

Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, commander of Fleet Readiness Centers and Naval Air Systems Command assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), left, and Todd Balazs, AIR 6.0 deputy assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations, right, congratulate Aviation Electronics Senior Chief Stuart Didsbury for receiving an Innovative Logistics Excellence Award on June 25. Didsbury is assigned to the Aviation Special Skills Training Branch, AIR6.7.5.2.

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Personal Communication

July 18, 1-2:30 p.m.

This class provides information on different communication styles and ways to develop more effective speaking and listening skills. Participants practice ways to interact with people.

Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Separatee

July 22-25, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TAP is for separating and retiring military members. It is a joint venture by the FFSC and the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Topics include skill assessment, résumé writing, job search methods, interview techniques and a review of veterans’ benefits. Seating is limited. Register through a Career Counselor.

Stress Management

July 25, 2-2:30 p.m.

Stress is a part of life and this class offers an understanding of how one’s thought process has an impact on how he or she deals with stress. Participants walk away with specific actions to manage stress that they can incorporate into their life immediately.

Capt. Dana Dewey, program manager, E-6B Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications (PMA-271) pins the new rank on Aviation Electrician Senior Chief John Gleghorn, July 2.

Ten Steps to a Federal Job

July 31, 1-4 p.m.

Learn how to navigate the federal job system. A 137-page training guide is provided.

Budgeting for Baby at Building 401

Courtesy photo by Roger Vanderwest

July 31, 10 a.m. to noon The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society illustrates the hidden costs associated with a growing family during this class. All Navy and Marine Corps service members who attend receive a new layette valued at more than $100.

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Chaplain’s corner:

‘None’ population, consider this

By Father Mike Dolan Naval Air Station Patuxent River Chaplain’s Office

St. Nicolas Chapel Schedule Office hours: Weekdays, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Main Office phone: 301-342-3811 Daily Mass: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to noon Sunday Services: Morning Catholic service: 9-10 a.m.

Evening Catholic service: 5-6 p.m.

Protestant service: 11 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

There seems to be a growing lexicon of American spirituality. In the 1950s around 3 percent of Americans were identified as “Nones,” people who, when asked for religious affiliation, check the “none” box.

In the last decade, that number has grown to 20 percent of the population, according to Dr. R.R. Reno, editor of the “First Things.”

As Reno points out, this “none” group is heavily represented in academia, cultural institutions, the media and Hollywood. Let me offer three issues for a “none” to consider.

First, Dr. Francis Collins, one of the world’s foremost medical geneticists, recently wrote a book called the “Language of God,” subtitled, “A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.” In it, Collins discusses how he started out as an agnostic and then became an atheist believing if there is a God, then that God is unknowable.

But Collins’s search for scientific truth and his exposure to the practice of medicine caused him to ask, “Why do I feel empathy for those who are less fortunate? Why should I feel those deep-seated impulses if there is no higher authority? Why do I love?”

Collins eventually accepted that there is a moral law, and if there is a moral law, then there is a God which led him to Christ to whom he is now firmly committed.

Secondly, do “nones” ever wonder about a reason for their existence? A religious person might answer that the

Card and Scrapbook Class

July 24 and 31, 5-7:30 p.m.

Students create three cards and a scrapbook page each week. Cost is $10 for one class plus a $5 materials fee. Participants are encouraged to bring one to two photos each week for their scrapbook page. Participants must be age 13 or older. July 24: Best of Butterflies & Lacy & Lovely Cards; and July 31: Sponging Technique class and Easy Events Cards. There must be a minimum of four participants for class to proceed. Call Customized Creations to register.

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

Food and Beverage Notice:

Beginning the week of July 8 and running through the furlough period, the following Eddies locations will be closed on Fridays: Eddies III in building 2805 and Eddies ATR in the Atlantic Test Range building.

The following facilities will remain open and sales will be monitored to determine the viability of keeping them open on Fridays during the furlough period: Eddies I in building 2185, Eddies II in building 2187 and the lunch program at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center.

Eddies IV in Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 will remain open throughout the furlough period.

Morale Welfare and Recreation:

Customized Creations - 301-342-6293 NRC Solomons Recreation - 410-286-8047 Energy Zone - 301-995-3869 Rassieur Youth Center - 301-342-1694

Ballroom Dance Class

July 15, 22 and 29, and Aug. 5 and 12, 6-8 p.m.

Get some exercise or just enjoy an evening out at the Energy Zone during this dancing class. Recommended attire is leather-soled shoes. Couples preferred, but interested singles will be put on a list to be paired up. Cost is $48 per person for a six-week session. Register at the fitness and sports office.

Basket Weaving Class

July 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students create a sweet-round basket with a woven bottom. They also learn a new technique of twinning the bottom. Basket can be embellished with painting if desired.

The five-hour class is $40 plus a $10 material fee.

Les Mills Body Step and Body Pump

July 13 at the Energy Zone New routine launch Body Step is at 8 a.m., and Body Pump is at 9 a.m. Regular group rates apply. Class passes may be purchased at the Drill Hall Fitness and Sports Office.

Father Mike Dolan reason for our existence is to know, love and serve God in this world and be happy with him forever in heaven. It’s true that God is loving and merciful, but also just.

Finally, if God exists and has been made known to us — which I believe and “nones” deny - then in the end, someone wins and someone loses.

Registration schedule: July 29, current SAC patrons; Aug. 2 and 5, new military; and Aug. 8, new DOD civilians. Call 301-342-4498.

Missoula Theater Auditions July 22, 7:45-9:45 a.m.

Center Stage Theater This year’s production is “Jack and the Beanstalk”. Auditions for students in grades 1-12. Youths should arrive by 7:30 a.m. and must stay for the entire audition. First rehearsal begins 15-30 minutes after auditions. There are 50-60 parts in this production, however, not all children who audition are guaranteed a role. Call 301-342-4498 or visit the Rassieur Youth Center web page at www.cnic. navy.mil/Patuxent website.

Supported by Exelis.

NAS Patuxent River sincerely thanks and appreciates the sponsors of this event. However, neither the Navy nor any other part of the federal government officially endorses any company, sponsor or their products or services.

Dive-in Theater at NRC Solomons

July 14: Shark Tales, Aug. 11: Dolphin Tale Take a dip in the pool from 7:30-9 p.m. and enjoy a movie starting at 9 p.m. “Floating only” throughout the duration of the film. Call 410-286-8047.

All-American Pie Eating Contest

July 17, 5:30-8 p.m.

Families are welcome to sign up and compete in the pie-eating contest at the Rassieur Youth Center. Call 301342-1694.

School-age Care Registration for Bus Services

July 18-19, Rassieur Youth Center Patrons who are already utilize the Youth Center bus service must confirm usage for the 2013-2014 School Year.

Registration must be done at the Rassieur Youth Center.

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Wednesday - July 10 6:30 p.m. - After Earth A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige and his legendary father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape.

With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home. PG-13, 100 min.

Thursday - July 11 6:30 p.m. - Now You See Me During their performances, the world’s greatest illusionists known as “The Four Horsemen” pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders. The super-team of illusionists

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Friday - July 12 6:30 p.m. - The Internship Billy and Nick are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they

defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation’s most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.

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9:00 p.m. - The Purge In a futuristic America plagued by crime, the government sanctions a 12-hour period once a year in which all criminal activity is legal.

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The Internship 9:00 p.m. - The Purge Sunday - July 14 2:00 p.m. - (3D) Man of Steel A boy learns that he has extraordinary powers. As a young man, he journeys to discover what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihi-

Wednesday - July 17 4:00 p.m. - Monsters Inc. Inside the largest scare factory in the monster world, the top kid Scarer is James “Sully” Sullivan, a huge monster with blue fur, purple spots and horns. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski, a green, opinionated, one-eyed monster.

Scaring children isn’t such an easy job — monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. Visiting from the human world is Boo, a tiny girl turns the monster world upsidedown. (NDVD - Free Admission), G, 92 min.

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Aircraft recovery team earns NAVAIR Commander’s award

By Julie Copsey Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (PMA-251) Communications The Navy team responsible for developing the Compact Swaging Machine (CSM), which automates a current hazardous fleet process, was honored with a Naval Air Systems Command award June 27.

The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Program Office (PMA-251) CSM team, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, received the NAVAIR Commander’s award for Science and Technology during a ceremony here.

“I am extremely proud of the CSM team,” said Capt.

James Donnelly, ALRE program manager. “This group has done extraordinary work developing a machine that will enhance the fleet’s future warfighting capability and effectiveness.”

The current time-intensive process requires four to six Sailors and can take up to 12 hours to complete. During this process, 1,000-degrees Fahrenheit molten zinc is poured into a socket on the moving ship, expos-

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ing Sailors to toxic materials and noxious gases. The CSM requires only one Sailor and forms the replacement terminal in approximately one hour, keeping arresting engines ready to recover aircraft.

“Endorsed as the number one priority by the ALRE fleet community at the last three annual Aviation Boatswain’s Mates Association conferences, this machine will reduce workload and dramatically increase the quality of life for the Sailor,” said Andrew Sussman, ALRE recovery integrated product team lead.

PMA-251 and industry partner, Creare Engineering Research & Development, while under NAVAIR Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, designed an advanced hydraulic system that uses up to 800 tons of pressure to swage a terminal onto an aircraft carrier purchase cable. This terminal connects to the cross deck pendant that stretches across the flight deck which engages the arresting hook of a landing aircraft allowing for a smooth, controlled arrestment.

“In light of the fiscal environment, the team, led

by Jim Raevis, developed a work-around that allowed the program to proceed with testing and progress toward fleet delivery,” Sussman said.

According to the award nomination submission, the criticality of cost constraints within this program resulted in novel approaches to achieve all program requirements within a limited budget. The team also utilized an Abbreviated Acquisition Program (AAP) approach, while in essence melding two programs into one: development of the CSM as well as development of a new swaged terminal.

“The CSM and newly swaged terminals each successfully endured numerous qualification tests to ensure they could withstand the rigors of an aircraft carrier environment,” said Jim Raevis, CSM team lead. “Later this summer, the CSM will complete its final test, and we will prepare for onboard swaging.”

The first onboard swaging will take place during fiscal year 2014 in Norfolk, Va., on a yet-to-be-determined carrier. The machine will be housed in an intermodal freight container and

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From left, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment program’s Compact Swaging Machine Team Lead, Jim Raevis; Recovery Deputy Assistant Program Manager for Logistics, Paula Parsons and Recovery Team Lead, Andrew Sussman; join NAVAIR Commander, Vice Adm. David Dunaway, to accept the 2012 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Commander’s award for Science and Technology on June 27 during a ceremony held at NAVAIR headquarters at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. then hoisted on deck. Sailors will have the opportunity to swage terminals that will be used for flight operations during the carrier’s next deployment.

In 2011, the CSM team received the NAWCAD Com-

mander’s Innovation Award for the successful technical efforts during the system’s development.

“The CSM will replace a process that has been practiced by the fleet since the Navy started using aircraft

carrier arresting gear,” Raevis said. “I’m grateful to have seen the system from its initial development to fruition and fleet integration. I’m anticipating positive feedback as Sailors incorporate the CSM into daily operations.”

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Annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards celebrate employee excellence

By Emily Funderburk Naval Air Systems Command Total Force Communications Support Hundreds of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) employees were recognized for their technical, business and leadership excellence at the 13th annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards ceremony June 27.

“This is an opportunity for us to celebrate the great things we are doing in our organization,” said NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway. “These are the things that are going to get us through the near-term future.”

The seven honorary NAVAIR Commander’s awards recognize team excellence in support of NAVAIR’s three focus areas - increase speed to the fleet, consistently deliver integrated and interoperable warfighting capabilities, and improve affordability - and in support of NAVAIR’s key enablers - leadership at all levels, a skilled and diverse workforce, and the technology and infrastructure needed to execute the mission.

Dunaway was joined by Fleet Readiness Centers Commander Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, Command Master Chief Bret Joel, NAVAIR Deputy Commander Garry Newton, Deputy Assistant Commander for Test and Evaluation Gary Kessler and Deputy Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering Anthony Cifone.

Former PMA-205 program manager wins worklife award

By Cindy Mattingly Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office Communications Support

U.S. Navy photos by Mikel Lauren Proulx

Team lead Jim Raevis, left, and the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Compact Swaging Machine Team, winners of the Commander’s Award for Science and Technology.

Team lead Richard Kamin, left, and the Aviation Energy Conservation Team, winners of the Commander’s Award for Energy.

Team lead Capt. Tracy Barkhimer, left, and the PMA-209 Air Combat Electronics Program Team, winners of the Commander’s Award for Program Management.

Team lead Robert Blodnikar, left, and the T-45 Engine Safety Risk Recovery Team, winners of the Commander’s Award for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.

T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award winner Capt. John Feeney, center, with T. Michael Fish, left, and NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Dunaway. plied lessons learned and demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and innovation.

Small Business Advocacy Award Team Category The Air Combat Electronics Program Team (PMA-209) has created a business culture that considers small business concerns and supports early integration of small business professionals in NAVAIR acquisitions.

PMA-209 supports 25 small business innovation, research and small business technology transfer initiatives and recently initiated an effort that allows small businesses to develop software for Department of Defense aircraft. The team’s approach has resulted in $72 million going to small businesses.

The winners are, by category: Business Operations NAVAIR’s Service Requirements Review Board Data Fusion Team, led by Capt. Mark Goodrich, improved integration and interoperability by linking data from multiple acquisition information systems, increased affordability by realizing significant contracted service cost reductions and contributed to speed to the fleet by automating and Lt. Cmdr. Greg Linsky, left, and the streamlining the team’s processes and busi- Services Requirements Review ness rules.

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Quality of Service and Customer Service ness Operations.

The In-Service H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Avionics Engineering Team, led by Lt. Cmdr. Kimberly Riggle, demonstrated outstanding performance in support of the CH53E and MH-53E. The team’s impact in the Program Management The PMA-209 Air Combat Electronics areas of cost, schedule, aircrew survivabilTeam, led by Capt. Tracy Barkhimer, initiity/safety, and operational suitability and ated innovative methods to meet customer readiness ensured the in-service H-53 fleet requirements, enable interoperability and remains relevant during expeditionary, joint maximize affordability. Their innovative and combined operations. efforts resulted in tens of millions of dollars’ worth of savings to platform customers Logistics and Industrial Operations The Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) South- through various avionics equipment reuse east F414 Engine and Module Team, led by programs, such as the AYK-14 Standard AirDonald A. Dunlap, exceeded all expecta- borne Computer and the Aircraft Mission tions in meeting an aggressive production Computer and Display Reuse Programs. schedule, providing engine modules to support fleet units. By implementing con- Research, Development, Test tinuous process improvements and taking and Evaluation The T-45 Engine Safety Risk Recovery a proactive approach, their efforts became best practices and were shared throughout Team, led by Robert Blodnikar, delivered increased speed to the fleet and improved FRC Southeast.

Team lead Capt. Tracy Barkhimer, second from left, and the Air Combat Electronics Program (PMA-209) Team, winners of a Small Business Advocacy Award.

Team lead Lt. Cmdr. Kimberly Riggle, left, and the In-Service H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Avionics Engineering Team, winners of the Commander’s Award for Quality of Service/Customer Service.

Edward Heinemann, far left, with team leads Lt. Cmdr. Brian Hall, Matthew Funk and Daryl Martis of the Unmanned Combat Air System-Demonstrator Integrated Test Team, winners of the Edward H. Heinemann Award for Outstanding Achievement.

affordability by developing, qualifying and fielding a solution to catastrophic low pressure turbine blade failures in fewer than six months. Their efforts kept fleet assets available, which prevented a potential shortfall of 20 aviators in the training pipeline and saved more than $5 million by implementing innovative testing capabilities and processes.

safety or supportability, allowing the CSM program to progress from its concept and feasibility testing in fiscal year 2007 to the level of maturity that prepares it for prototype demonstration in fiscal year 2014.

During the ceremony, Dunaway also presented the NAVAIR Small Business Advocacy awards, the Edward H. Heinemann Award — sponsored by the Association of Naval Aviation — and the T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award.

Science and Technology The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Compact Swaging Machine (CSM) Team, led by Jim Raevis, worked tirelessly to provide a product to the fleet that affords a dramatic increase in quality of life for Sailors. The team worked successfully with limited budgets without sacrificing fleet

Energy The Aviation Energy Conservation Team, led by Richard Kamin, made tremendous contributions to Navy energy goals to enhance warfighter capability and improve affordability through programs designed to increase aircraft fuel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption without adversely impacting the mission. The team’s successes in 2012 included demonstrated operational efficiencies that will save the fleet more than 10 million gallons of fuel annually.

Small Business Advocacy Award Team Category The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division Training Systems Contract (TSC) III Acquisition Team, led by Greg Dougherty, successfully awarded the TSC III with a maximum ceiling amount of $2 billion. By incorporating the requirements of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the team increased opportunities for small business. The team also collaboratively ap-

Edward H. Heinemann Award for Outstanding Achievement The Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) Integrated Test Team, led by Lt. Cmdr. Brian Hall, Matthew Funk and Daryl Martis, significantly advanced UAS integration with naval aircraft carrier operations by executing the first successful shore-based arrested landing and shipboard taxi testing of the X-47B aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). This testing resulted in the full qualification of all shipboard-installed systems for the command and control of UAS in the carrier environment - also a first in naval aviation history.

T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award Capt. John P. Feeney, Naval Aviation Training Systems program manager, makes his employees’ quality of worklife a top priority in his leadership decisions. He has positively changed the naval aviation training systems culture through inspired leadership, communication and organizational improvements.

In his concluding remarks, Dunaway said, “I cannot think of a team I’d rather be working with than the team here. These are extraordinary teams doing extraordinary work in an extraordinary time.”

Few were surprised when Capt. John Feeney won the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) 2012 T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award.

Distributed during the 13th annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards ceremony June 27 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the achievement recognizes excellence in a leader who changes the workplace to enhance efficiency while significantly improving the quality of worklife for NAVAIR civilian and military employees.

The former program manager for Naval Aviation Training Systems (PMA-205), Feeney managed more than 800 military, civilian and contract personnel and was responsible for the procurement and lifecycle support of 14 General Training programs from June 2010 to June 2013.

In addition to developing and testing more than 800 simulators for the Navy and Marine Corps, Feeney supported the cost, schedule and performance accountability for 27 type/model aircraft training platforms. His daily workload also encompassed the acquisition support and life-cycle management of 32 program management offices, curriculum and simulator-based training conducted in naval school houses and training air wings.

Despite the breadth and scope of his program’s mission, Feeney made balancing a heavy workload as important as the welfare of his employees - a task he found both rewarding and challenging, he said.

“Taking care of our people, giving them room to grow and to strive and excel at their jobs, is very important,” Feeney said. “At PMA-205, there is a tremendous team of professionals making that happen every day. Although this is an individual award, there are 778 people behind me making this happen.”

As cited in the award, “Feeney developed a program metrics visual, created a program mission and vision, established processes and training, and improved overall program morale through team events. He positively changed the culture through inspired leadership, communication and organizational improvements.”

Fish, the award’s namesake, was the head of NAVAIR’s Research and Engineering Staff Office and served as a mentor for the command’s Engineer and Scientist Development Program, which nurtures

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Former Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Manager Capt.

John Feeney addresses the crowd at the 13th annual NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards ceremony June 27 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Feeney won the 2012 T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award, which recognizes excellence in a leader who changes the workplace to enhance efficiency while significantly improving the quality of worklife for NAVAIR civilian and military employees. The award’s namesake Fish, standing at left, was the head of NAVAIR’s Research and Engineering Staff Office. the corps of entry-level professionals interested in becoming civilian employees in the Navy’s acquisition workforce.

Keith Sanders, assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), which oversees PMA-205, worked with Fish. He said there are clear similarities between the two leaders.

“Mike was an inspiring leader,” Sanders said. “He laid the groundwork for innovative enhancements for the quality of worklife of NAVAIR’s employees. He was known for his commitment and sensitivity when it came to work-life balance for his subordinates and teammates. Capt.

Feeney embodies that same leadership style, creating a work atmosphere where people are enthusiastic and dedicated to their craft. He has built a problem-solving culture among the ranks.”

Feeney ended his tenure as the PMA205 program manager during a change of command ceremony June 27. He now serves as the military director for NAVAIR’s Airworthiness Office (AIR-4.0P).

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the desired results and put out a request to the industry to provide material samples.

“Manufacturers tested their materials based on the criteria provided in the request,” Ratcliff said, “and then AIR-4.6 engineers contracted with the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility in Natick, Mass., to conduct additional testing to determine which materials met the desired specifications.”

The testing narrowed the manufacturers’ submissions to five materials that best met the requirements, and prototypes were manufactured from those materials for selected members of the fleet to wear and evaluate.

The entire process involves many people working together from different areas.

“We had NAVAIR military personnel fly out and go aboard the ships to do training, distribute the clothing and provide guidance on monitoring the clothing assessment,” said Sheila Mil-

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“Life is too short to make all the mistakes yourself; it’s important to learn from someone else’s mistakes,” said Jeffas of the program.

The mentorship program, set up within each command, matches new riders with experienced riders, allowing experienced riders to guide newer riders in being successful motorcycle operators.

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by Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) AfricanAmerican Pipelines Advisory Team and Equal Employment Opportunity Office. The team, established in February 2013, falls under the purview of NAVAIR’s Executive Diversity Council and focuses on recruiting, retaining and developing African-American

employees.

“Diversity of thought is the only thing that’s going to get us to the next level,” said Dennis West, deputy commander, Fleet Readiness Centers and NAVAIR director of Industrial Operations, one of the team’s exeuctive champions.

Employees also enjoyed strawberry soda, a traditional favorite at Juneteenth celebrations. Similar events were held across other NAVAIR sites nationwide.

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According to a 2012 Enterprise Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS) report, nearly 400 military and DOD civilians operate motorcycles on Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Although only active-duty military are required to take training courses in order to operate motorcycles or sport bikes on the installation, all motorcycle riders are expected to follow certain rules when riding here.

In accordance with the OPNAVINST 5100.12J, Navy Traffic Safety Program, motorcycle riders on the installation must wear a Department of Transportation-certified helmet, eye protection, sturdy, over-the-ankle footwear, a long sleeve shirt or jacket, long pants, and full fingered gloves or mittens designed for use on a motorcycle.

Training courses are free of charge at the air station and are available to all military, DOD civilians and military dependents. Beverly Jeffas, who is with the Safety Department and has been running the Motorcycle Safety Program for more than 20 years, advises all eligible motorcycle operators on base to take the training.

“Although it’s not required for nonactive-duty riders, the training courses are a great way to keep skills sharp,” Jeffas said.

According to Environmental and Safety Application Management System Tracking, 10 motorcycle accidents involving Pax River military or on-duty DOD civilians have occurred since 2011.

More than 77 percent of motorcycle accidents are caused by oncoming traffic turning in front of motorcycle drivers.

Motorcycle-only accidents often occur when motorcycle operators drive too widely around curves in the road. Experience and practice are the keys to safe motorcycle operation, explained Jeffas.

“If you know how to ride and what you’re doing, operating a motorcycle becomes much safer,” Jeffas said. “That’s where the training courses come in.”

A variety of free training courses are available to both new riders and veteran riders who want to touch up their riding skill. Level one training courses are aimed at new riders and are a prerequisite for taking higher level courses.

The Basic RiderCourse (BRC) is a three-day course which begins with motorcycle familiarization and goes on to develop skills required to pass state licensing tests. Passing this class does not waive the DMV licensing test, however, the base does recognize the Maryland state program as a substitute for this BRC class.

A limited number of training bikes are provided for use in the BRC. Level two training includes Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2), which refines basic riding skills, Military Sportsbike RiderCourse (MSRC), required for all military personnel who ride a sports bike, and Advanced RiderCourse (ARC), which refines situational riding skills for both sports bike and nonsports bike riders.

The Motorcycle Safety Program offers each type of training course at least once a month. The courses are instructed by a team of contracted instructors who teach throughout the region. Small class sizes allow for plenty of individual attention.

A motorcycle mentorship program is also available to motorcycle and sports bike riders.

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Once the fleet assessment is complete, random prototype samples will be returned to PMA-202 for further testing to see if they are still fire resistant and if they’re doing what they’re designed to do.

Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Devin Walters, serving aboard carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), is participating in the evaluation.

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They dry much quicker and it’s just more comfortable.”

When final results are in, PMA-202 will provide recommendations on the qualified materials to the Defense Logistics Agency, the organization responsible for obtaining vendor bids and placing the order for the new FDE.

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11th annual UAS competition challenges students

By Annalise Kenney Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs Intern Birds — unmanned aircraft, that is — were testing their wings on June 21 and 22, when 32 college undergraduate and talented high school organizations were challenged to design, integrate, build, and demonstrate an airborne surveillance system that would navigate a specified course to locate and identify hidden visible and radio signal targets on the ground at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, Md. The 11th fly-off of the annual Student Unmanned Air Systems Competition challenged competitors to construct a radio-controlled model aircraft and outfit it for an autonomous airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. Competitors face three challenges: they must present their aircraft in a journal paper, an oral presentation and a flight demonstration.

“This year’s competition was quite a challenge,” said Tim Piester, president of the SEAFARER Chapter, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the organization which holds the competition every year. “Thanks to the dedication and hard work of supporters, sponsors and volunteers, this year’s competition was the largest yet. I have seen a lot of the teams over the years and to have many of the newcomers achieve success the first time out is quite an achievement. I congratulate these young folks and see a bright future for our unmanned systems community.”

AUVSI is the world’s largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems community. The annual Student UAV Competition began in 2003 with Cornell University and North Carolina State University.

These two teams continue to lead the competition today, with North Carolina State placing second behind Cornell this year.

International participation has been a constant since 2004, with a total of 14 different teams participating to date. This year, teams from Canada, India, Spain, and Turkey added their talents to the mix.

Local high school Great Mills also competed in the event, a tradition since 2009, along with four other high school groups.

The competition is a three-part challenge. Competitors

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Participants in the 11th Annual Student Unmanned Air Systems Competition held June 21 and 22 at Webster Outlying Field in St. Inigoes, Md., gather around their radio-controlled designs prior to the flight demonstration portion of the three-part competition. The competition was once again sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. must first submit a 20-page journal describing their system’s design and the reason behind their design choices. Secondly, a presentation similar to a Flight Readiness Review, including a system safety overview, developmental test results, evidence of likely mission accomplishment and a pre-mission brief is followed by a short Q&A session with judges.

The third and final test is the flight demonstration: students must complete a mission route within 30 minutes, following stringent altitude requirements, no-fly zones and waypoints in their attempt to locate hidden objects. Each target object has different characteristics that must be captured and identified, The aircraft has to relay visual information back to the team’s ground control station in order to collect the required information and provide proof of ability.

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“It is amazing to see how the teams interact with each other from the veterans to the first timers as they discuss the good, the bad and the ugly that occurred during the events of competition,” Piester said. “The UAS competition forces students to apply lessons they learn to life’s challenges.”

Competition sponsors, led by premier sponsors Northrop Grumman Corp. and the AUVSI Foundation, awarded a total of $51,600 in prize money. The winners were: (1) Cornell University; (2) North Carolina State University; (3) Kansas State University - Manhattan; (4) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL; (5) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ; and (6) Delhi Technological University.

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Water safety keeps fun afloat for all

By Patrick Gordon Naval District Washington Waterline writer Fun in the sun usually means cooling down by the water. Whether visiting the ocean, a lake, or even a pool, knowing the ins and outs of water safety can mean the difference between a refreshing swim and potential danger.

“The time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has long been called ‘The Critical Days of Summer’ by the Navy and Marine Corps because during that time period we see a sharp increase in the number of off duty deaths and injuries,” said Barbara VanDenBerg, regional safety program director. “Sailors and Marines take vacations and engage in more high risk recreational activities than during other periods during the year. Water safety is particularly important — last year half of the non-motor vehicle off-duty fatalities were in the water.”

Common sense precautions can often prevent hazards while near the water.

George Revoir Jr., Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) safety installation program director, explained that one of the basics of water safety is swimming. Knowing not only how to swim, but you’re physical limits and the conditions of the water you’re swimming in can prevent injury or death.

“Never swim alone — especially if you’re not familiar with the swimming location,” said Revoir. “This means water depth, type of currents involved, possibly submerged water hazards and rip tides. Regarding fresh water swimming locations, personnel are wise to question the water quality before, and make positive it is safe for swimming.

Furthermore, unless you’re a fully competent ‘open water’ swimmer you should not swim anywhere where life guards are not posted to help you if you go into distress.”

Revoir added that anyone not sure of their swimming abilities should utilize Coast Guard-approved life jackets, regardless of age and especially when boating.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s “2012 Recreational Boating Statistics,” in 459 instances of drowning as a result of boating accidents last year, 379 were cases where the victim was not wearing a life jacket.

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Patrol and Reconnaissance Program Office (PMA-290) Program Manager Capt.

Scott Dillon, the significance of this program milestone is that the P-8A was able to launch the Harpoon at a target and achieve a direct hit.

“As the Navy’s replacement for the P-3 Orion, the P-8A Poseidon will be performing maritime surveillance missions as needed by the operations tempo and the success of this testing evolution brings us one step closer to Initial Operational Capability this fall,” Dillon said. “The test was very successful and the Harpoon directly hitting the target proves the system’s capability and lethality.”

The purpose of this test was to validate the weapons hardware and software integration. The weapons integration testing that was achieved last week at Point Mugu

U.S. Navy photo by Doug Miller

Remember the dangers of water and practice good safety sense in and around water.

Revoir said that precaution and preparedness are what will keep recreational swimmers and boaters safe during the summer months. He recommends setting guidelines for friends and family on where to swim and when, never allowing children to swim unattended, and taking CPR certification classes prior to vacation. An important but often overlooked skill is being able to identify a drowning victim in the water.

“A lot of people think that a person who is drowning will splash around and yell for help. More often than not, this isn’t the case,” said Edward Lewis, NSAW safety and occupational health specialist. “Chances are they’re going to be very quiet, and struggling to breathe with their head low in the water. They may have their eyes closed, or their hair blocking their eyes. They typically won’t be thrashing, but appear to be climbing a ladder or trying to get on their back, often without kicking their legs. If you see this happening, call for help and render assistance immediately.”

By knowing how to stay safe, said Lewis, half the work is done by the time you get to the water.

“Being prepared is often the best prevention, and I think it will keep a lot of people safe this summer,” he said.

For more information on summer safety, visit http://safetycenter.navy.mil.

was a culmination for all of the lab development and integration as well as developmental testing over the past year to get one step closer to fielding an anti-surface warfare weapon for fleet IOC, said Paul Sheridan, the P-8A assistant program manager for system engineering assigned to PMA290’s Weapons Systems Integration team.

At the completion of this developmental testing, the P-8A will be ready for Harpoon operational testing to support fleet IOC. “This live-fire event was made possible through the efforts of teams across NAVAIR including PMA-290 and PMA-201 here, in China Lake and Corona, Calif.,” said Chebi.

“The teams continuously meet the challenges placed before them from test-asset preparations, ground testing, separation tests and the end-to-end live-fire evaluation. PMA-201 will continue to support the P-8A program and provide solutions to meet current requirements as well as the integration of future requirements that will advance the Navy’s long-range maritime patrol capability.”

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Around Town St Mary’s County events:

Bay Breeze Concert Series: The Dixie Ramblers

Friday, 10-11:30 a.m.

Leonardtown library Kids ages 7-12 can learn about the science of flight with hands-on activities focusing on the properties and principles of air, airplane design and weather effects on flight. Free, but registration required at 301475-2846 or www.stmalib.org.

Beatlemania Again

Saturday, 8 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s Ryken Theater, 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown St. Mary’s Ryken Community Concert Series presents the National Touring Beatles Stage Show. All seating is general admission; tickets $39. For information or to order tickets, call 301-373-4182.

Science of Archaeology

Monday, 2-3:30 p.m., Charlotte Hall Library Wednesday, 2-3:30 p.m., Lexington Park library Kids ages 10+ will identify, interpret and preserve artifacts including excavation of 17th-century homestead, seed identification, and using chemistry to clean artifacts.

Free, but registration required at 301-8842211 or www.stmalib.org.

Genealogy Open Lab

Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lexington Park library Adults will receive help conducting their genealogical searches particularly using Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest and other free websites. Free, but register at 301-863-8188 or www.stmalib.org.

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year, but that can increase if there’s a new project or new aircraft to test, said Girdlestone.

The catapult operation is crucial to Pax River’s mission of flight test and evaluation.

“The TC-7 provides a ship representative catapult launch environment to evaluate aircraft modifications, avionics upgrades and ordnance prior to their operational employment,” explained Andy Krohn, branch

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NEWS BRIEFS Calvert County events:

Science of Flight

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Thursday, concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach Join us on the front porch of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum for a free concert!

Flag Ponds Kayak Trip

Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon Flag Ponds Nature Park, 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby Moderately strenuous journey; paddling experience required. For ages 12 and older.

See Live Sharks at SHARKFEST 2013

Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum Sharks are one of the world’s most fascinating creatures. Live sharks and sturgeon will be featured in the Corbin Pavilion. The museum will be full of hands-on opportunities to explore the diversity of sharks and their remarkable history on planet Earth. Regular museum admissions applies, CMM members are free.

Prince George’s County: Life of the Civil War Soldier

Saturday, noon-4 p.m.

Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD Visitors can meet encampment re-enactors from the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry and participate in camp life activities reflecting the Civil War. This is an outdoor event with free admission. Also Saturday and Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m., there will be free guided tours of the historic home where guests can learn of Mary Surratt and her involvement in the assassination of President Lincoln. head with Fixed Wing Ship Suitability. “The TC-7 helps to identify test item deficiencies early, ensuring the warfighter gets a solid product.”

To date, steam has been the standard for powering catapults on aircraft carriers for more than 50 years and the Pax River facility has launched every carrier-based, fixedwing aircraft developed since the 1950s, thereby earning the catapult site eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its nationally significant role in naval aircraft testing.

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report is mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act and is intended to raise consumer awareness about where their drinking water comes from, and to help them understand the process by which safe drinking water is delivered to their homes and workspaces on the air station. This report is available at on the CAC-enabled My NAVAIR website.

Those without a CAC card can request a copy of the report by contacting Lance McDaniel at 301-757-2903 or lance.mcdaniel@ navy.mil, or Denise Reichard at 301-7574953 or denise.reichard@navy.mil

Journey Leadership Development Program

Deadline: July 19 Naval Air Systems Command military and DOD civilians can now apply for JLDP, part of NAVAIR’s ongoing commitment to leadership development. JLDP enables participants to enhance their productivity skills, develop a more robust personal network, increase organizational knowledge and gain opportunities for professional growth and advancement. JLDP is open to DOD civilians GS 9-13 and WG 9-13 — salary equivalent to GS-09/4 for other pay bands — and military E-4 to E-6 and O1-O3.

Visit the CAC-enabled My NAVAIR website under Career Development.

DAV Assistance on Base

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fleet and Family Support Center Each Thursday, members of the Disabled American Veterans St. Mary’s Chapter #26 are at the Fleet and Family Support Center to assist active-duty military and veterans in completing Veterans Administration forms for obtain VA benefits. Call the FFSC at 301342-4911 to schedule an appointment.

Navy 311 At Your Service

Got a question? Get an answer. NAVY 311 is a single point of entry to access help desk support across the Navy — and no topic is off limits. Ask NAVY 311 about systems, equipment, training, facilities, career, information technology, medical, logistics and more. Whether you’re at sea, in port, on duty or liberty, NAVY 311 is available 24/7.

Call 855-NAVY-311 (1-855-628-9311), visit www.Navy311.navy.mil or email Navy311@ navy.mil.

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Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive one Center Stage Theater movie ticket; good for any Center Stage movie. The same person cannot win more than once a month. Calls are only accepted between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Call the Tester staff at 301-342-4163. No one phoned in Gnorman’s location last Friday.

Off base:

Free Summer Food Program

St. Mary’s County participates in Summer Food Program. Free lunch is available to all children up to age 18 regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. Meals are provided from 11 a.m. to noon, until Aug. 1, at Lexington Park Elementary and George W. Carver Elementary. Contact L. Michael Jones at 301-475-4256, extension 5.

Down and Dirty Mud Run

July 21 Bowie, Md. Down and Dirty is an obstacle-climbing, trail-blasting race that pushes contestants to their limits. There are two courses with more than 20 obstacles, along with a postrace meal and expo for family and friends.

Visit www.downanddirtymudrun and enter discount code 10MILDD2013.

St. Mary’s County Summer Camps

Space remains available for the 2013 Summer Camps. St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks offers a variety of full and half-day summer camps for children and youths ages 3½-12 at locations around the county. Parents can register their children online at www.stmarysmd.com and click Recreate, in person at the Recreation and Parks office in Leonardtown or by mail to P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Call 301-475-4200 extension 1800 or 1801.

Volunteer opportunities: Pax Natural Resources Division

Volunteers are needed to assist with Diamondback Terrapin nesting surveys on base. Volunteers receive training on how to conduct nest surveys, collect morphometric data from nesting females and eggs, mark adult turtles and protect nests from predators. The project runs through early fall. For more information and to sign up, contact Sarah Funck at 301-757-0001 or at sarah.funck@navy.mil.

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