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Capt. John Paul Jones Father of the U.S. Navy July 6, 1747 - July 18, 1792
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Pax River’s CSI team on the case
Team showcases technology that will ease communication between aircraft By Jamie Cosgrove Program Executive Office Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Public Affairs New technology being developed by the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapon’s (PEO (U&W)) Common Standards and Interoperability (CSI) team at Naval Air Station Patuxent River will ease the way manned and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will communicate and operate in the future. Integrated Combat Environments Division and CSI teams led a demonstration June 18-20 at the Surface/ Aviation Integration Lab (SAIL) here to test technology for future UAS platforms that will give warfighters the capability to access information necessary to complete their mission.
U.S. Navy photos
During a demonstration led by the Common Standards and Interoperability team at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 18, personnel aboard a Coast Guard vessel view imagery from an aircraft. “Right now without these systems being interoperable ... the warfighter is not able to take or pass control of the payloads available across the Navy and Marine Corps unmanned aircraft portfolio,” said Navy Reservist Cmdr. Tommy Tolson, CSI test director. He added that unless you have the right controller and pay-
load matched together you won’t have direct access to the payload’s products and may lack critical situational awareness in the field. During the June demonstration, the CSI team worked with the Coast Guard to demonstrate how Level of Interoperability III, or the ability to handover the command and control of
Nixon tops 10,000 hours and counting
A Coast Guard vessel on standby ready to pursue a “high value” individual during a test scenario at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 18. The test demonstrated the ability to handover the command and control of a sensor in flight, using an aircraft equipped with a high-definition camera to observe the movement of an individual both on land and at sea. a sensor in flight, would help in a real-world scenario. “[In the scenario] we had a “high value” individual on a boat holding a package the Coast Guard wanted
to intercept for reasons of national security,” Tolson said. “The team at SAIL used an aircraft equipped with a high-definition camera to observe the move-
ment of that individual both on land and at sea, while a Coast Guard vessel was on standby ready to pursue
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Young boy’s dreams turn NAVAIR civilian to Naval Officer By Dave Madera Autonomic Logistics Information System Test and Evaluation Lead
U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School graduate, now instructor, Craig Nixon celebrates his 10,000 flight hour milestone July 22 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The former Army pilot lands his H-72 Lakota helicopter in front of a waiting crowd. Nixon is the USNTPS flight curriculum manager and has flown more than 150 different types of aircraft during his flying career. He is credited with being instrumental in the successful integration of the H-72 into the USNTPS syllabus.
It’s been a long, winding road, but it finally led Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) employee Po-Heng Chen to the officer ranks of the Navy Reserve. “I joined the Navy Reserve because I want to serve my country and give back to all those who’ve gotten me where I am today — teachers, coaches, mentors, friends, family, etc.,” Chen said following his July 11 commissioning ceremony. “I’m also grateful to the many Sailors and Marines I’ve worked with over the years who’ve taken me under their wing and shown
U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni
Naval Air Systems Command employee Po-Heng Chen’s shoulder boards are affixed at his July 11 commissioning ceremony by his brother, Ying-Ta Chen, and his mother, Hsiu-Tuan Chen. Chen will serve as an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer in the Navy Reserve. me what it means to serve and to be part of the Navy/ Marine Corps family.” At just five years old, Chen and his family flew
across the Pacific to the United States from Taiwan,
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How unmanned aviation arrived where it is today By Jamie Cosgrove Program Executive Office Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Public Affairs After six years of steady progress toward fulfilling the U.S. Navy’s goal of unmanned carrier integration, the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) program completed its carrier demonstration July 15. The N-UCAS program wrapped up the final of three at-sea periods aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on July 15, just days after conducting X-47B’s initial arrested landing aboard the ship. Visit www.navair.navy.mil and click on NAVAIR News to read more about the X-47B’s historic USS Bush landing. “It was really an incredible sight to see the entire government/industry team execute [X-47B operations] aboard the carrier over the past eight months,” said Capt Jaime Engdahl, N-UCAS program manager at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. During its time at sea, the aircraft completed a total of 16 precision approaches to the carrier flight deck, including five planned tests of X47B wave-off functions, nine touch-and-go landings, two arrested landings and three catapult launches. The data collected at sea will be compared to the data accumulated from more than 160 precision approaches and six arrested landings at Pax River, as well as thousands of high fidelity simulated landings. In order to make very tight carrier timelines in May and July, the program team accelerated their flight rate up to four times than what was originally planned, ultimately executing 48 test flights in a 90-day period before embarking aboard CVN 77 two
months ago. Sequestration impacts to the fleet and carrier operational commitments had eliminated the opportunity to conduct additional X-47B tests aboard a carrier, Engdahl said. The team had to rethink their demonstration approach to maximize execution and learning while achieving the program’s technical goals with no impact to fleet operations. “In the end we counted our available test time in minutes,” Engdahl added. “The team executed all of their necessary tasks very rapidly and the sys-
tem performed as expected from beginning to end.” Heavy use of modeling and simulation throughout the program, extensive lab testing and up-front systems engineering produced a system that allowed engineers to accurately predict aircraft performance and validate the aircraft’s capability with limited flight testing throughout the entire program, he said. The events aboard CVN 77 culminate a decade of Navy unmanned integration efforts that show the Navy’s readiness to move forward with
unmanned carrier aviation, said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons at NAS Pax River. “It isn’t very often you get a glimpse of the future,” said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus after observing the historic landing event on July 10 “Today, those of us aboard USS George H.W. Bush got that chance as we witnessed the X-47B make its first-ever arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The operational unmanned aircraft soon to
be developed have the opportunity to radically change the way presence and combat power are delivered from our aircraft carriers.” The X-47B approach and landing looks like any other tactical jet trap on the carrier, but the reality is that the technology inside the aircraft and ship is completely new and innovative, Engdahl said. The aircraft used precision relative GPS navigation, advanced aircraft flight controls, autonomous vehicle software, high integrity networks, digitized communications and digitized
air traffic control messaging to perform its carrier operations autonomously while being directed by a mission operator aboard the ship. “This technology leap forward for the Navy will not only benefit long endurance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities by bringing autonomous UAS aboard aircraft carriers, but its direct application to manned aircraft promises to provide increased safety, readiness and combat capability,” Engdahl said.
Pax People: AWS1 Joseph Walker
Rescuing others in need By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer For many, serving as an aircrewman on an SH-60 Sierra helicopter and being trained as a rescue swimmer might be enough to satisfy their desire to help others, but not for Naval Aircrewman Helicopter 1st Class Joseph Walker. In addition to his duties with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Walker spends much of his personal time volunteering with the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad (LPVRS) providing free emergency medical care to the community. “I guess I was always con-
sidered ‘that friend’ who liked to help people out,” Walker explained, “and I see this as another way to do that. I enjoy helping people.” Walker said LPVRS is the busiest all-volunteer emergency medical service in Maryland, averaging more than 6,000 calls per year, and since 2006, he has devoted 131 hours training as a basic emergency medical technician; an additional 45 hours in intravenous therapy; and another 80 hours learning to be an emergency vehicle operator. In 2011, to further his abilities and provide more advanced care, he undertook the Paramedic program at the College of Southern Maryland, spending another 400 hours in classroom training as well as
clinical experience in hospital and field situations, plus an additional 140 hours of continuing education. He is currently qualified as an Intermediate Paramedic with plans to become a Paramedic in the future. “I’m working on it,” he said. “I’ll get there.” Walker works 12-hour volunteer shifts and signs up whenever he thinks he has the time. “If I’m not flying, I might run the night before,” he said, “but mostly I run on weekends when I know it won’t interfere with work.” After arriving on scene, Walker’s primary purpose is patient care. He must quickly determine what’s wrong and
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U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni
Aircrewman 1st Class Joseph Walker, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1, left, is shown with Ashton Engdahl, Angela Fenwick (strapped to board) and Kimberly Moore. Before posing for this photo, Fenwick obligingly allowed the three members of the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad crew to demonstrate how individuals are strapped to a back board, providing spinal immobilization for anyone with a suspected back injury.
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Energy conservation: Looking at the big picture
By Annalise Kenney Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Public Affairs Intern
Editor’s note: In a series of articles during the next few weeks, we’ll delve into parts of a new energy strategy from Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s largest tenant, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, along with its associated goals and challenges. Did you know that the burnt coffee you smell lingering around the office equates to nearly $150 in electricity costs per year? That’s a pretty expensive “cup of Joe.” Multiply that expenditure by the number of coffee messes throughout Naval Air Station Patuxent River and costs add up quickly. These costs can be mitigated, according to energy management personnel at the naval air station. “Just doing little things, like turning off the power to your coffee mess after lunchtime or using a common office refrigerator instead of a personal fridge can reduce energy consumption and ul-
timately save money,” said Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Energy Manager Paul Waxman. Waxman and other energy managers across the base and the Department of the Navy (DON) are asking employees to do their part in cutting energy costs wherever and whenever possible. “Last year, Naval Air Station Pax River spent more than $30 million on energy costs, with electricity being the largest consumed commodity,” said Karl Bryan, NAS Patuxent River installation energy manager. Being St. Mary’s County’s largest employer, Bryan said the installation also consumes the most energy. “While we probably can’t change the fact we are the largest energy consumer,” he said, “we can be more efficient stewards of our taxpayer dollars by reducing these costs.” Rear Adm. Mark W. Darrah, NAWCAD commander and assistant commander for the Naval Air Systems Command’s Research and Engineering Department, encourages employees to see the big picture when it comes to conserving energy.
“Energy costs are paid from an overhead operation account that also pays
for travel, training and labor costs,” he said. “It is important to understand the
effect of these energy-related expenditures on all personnel employed by NAWCAD.
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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. Gate 3: Open 5:30-8:30 a.m. for inbound and outbound traffic weekdays. Closed in the afternoon, weekends and holidays. 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 Eddie’s eateries in buildings 2185, 2187, 2805 and 2118: Closed on Fridays River’s Edge dining room daily lunch program, Midway Bar and the River’s Edge Bald Eagle Pub: Closed on Fridays
Navy Exchange Hours
The Navy Exchange (NEX) is not affected by the furlough. NEX hours are: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and Holidays.
Proposed Remedial Action Plan Comments
The public comment period regarding the remedial action plan for Naval Air Station Patuxent River Site 28, located near Gate 3, environmental cleanup ends Aug. 1. The remedial plan describing the background and rationale for the selection of the remedy will be presented during a public meeting slated for 6 p.m. July 31 at the Frank Knox Building, building 2189, Room 100. The final remedy for Site 28 will be implemented only after the public comment period has ended.
Naval History and Heritage Command Logo Contest
Put your stamp on naval history! Submit your design ideas for a new Naval History and Heritage Command logo that captures the Navy’s mission and heritage. The contest runs through Sept. 2. Visit www.history.navy.mil and click on the NHHC Logo Contest.
Change to Legal Office Services
The Region Legal Service Office Branch Office Patuxent River no longer provides services for: separation and divorce, child custody and support, or spousal support. Appointments for these services can be made with the Navy Washington Yard by calling 202-685-5580.
Windmills training
These sessions focus on recruiting and retaining individuals with disabilities. Workforce session: 1-3 p.m. July 31 or 8-10 a.m. Aug. 1 at the Center Stage Theater. Register at www.eventsbot.com/events/eb534815638. Supervisors and managers session: 7:30-11:30 a.m. July 30 or 31 in building 1489, room 102. Register at www.eventsbot.com/events/ eb984815161. Wounded warriors and individuals with disabilities session: 12:30-4:30 p.m. July 30 or noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 in building 1489, room 102. Register at www.eventsbot.com/events/eb874815538.
Master Gardeners ‘Garden Briefs’
The St. Mary’s Master Gardeners is offering the following briefs at the kitchen garden of Quarters A-Mattapany on Millstone Road: Wednesday, Weeding and Watering the Veggie Garden; Aug. 7, Five Pests of the Vegetable Garden. All briefings begin at 4 p.m. and are open only to those with base access. Contact Jennifer Horton at 301-475-4120.
Furlough impact to Clinic, Pharmacy
Until the end of the furlough, Sept. 30, the naval heath clinic and pharmacy will strive to maintain full operational functionality in all or most portions of the facility. Clinic and pharmacy staff appreciate your patience during this time.
Building 2272 Furlough Friday Access
On Fridays, front entrance of building 2272 is only accessible to individuals with the proper swipe card validation. Additionally, the side lot is closed on Fridays to centralize parking in the garage and reduce the number of individuals attempting to access the front door who do not have swipe access. The basement level entrance from the parking garage remains under a normal schedule, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
NAS CO suggestion boxes
Boxes for anonymous suggestions to the naval air station
command officer are now available around the base: air operations lobby; Drill Hall entrance lobby; Child Development Center main lobby; building 409 quarter deck; barracks main lobby; River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center entrance; Information, Tickets and Tours and the Housing Office.
Construction near Buse Road
Contractor work near Buse Road in vicinity of the Medical Clinic and Building 2272 continues to impact one lane of north bound traffic from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. The project is scheduled to be complete by Aug. 2.
Where’s Gnorman?
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. Last week’s winner was Ron O’Malley.
Off base:
‘Piggin’ on the Patuxent’ Barbeque Competition
Aug. 3, noon to 7 p.m. St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge No. 2092 Join in activities held throughout the day for all ages including food, beverage and merchandise vendors, raffles and live entertainment. This year there is a one-day, twomeat contest. Proceeds benefit Charlotte Hall Veterans Home and the Hospice House of St Mary’s. Contact Mike Palmer at loyal@bpoe2092.org or 240-925-3641 or visit www.somdbbq.com.
Volunteer opportunities: Research Volunteers: Hypoxia Study
The Environmental Physiology/Human Performance Lab is recruiting healthy, non-smoking, physically fit military or DOD civilians ages 18-50 interested in volunteering for a Naval Air Systems Command Exercise Hypoxia Study. For information on expectations and time commitments, call the program coordinators at 301-342-8884/8881/8873.
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Sponsor Training
Aug. 5, 9-10 p.m. This training is for the active-duty service members who have been assigned to “sponsor” another active-duty service member who will be arriving at this duty location.
Command Financial Specialist Training
All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-duty, retired and reserve military. Call 301-342-4911 for more information on classes, programs or to register.
Aug. 5-9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Command Financial Specialist (CFS) training is designed to provide financial education and training counseling and information referral at the command level. CFS candidates must be E-6 or above, highly motivated and financially stable. Trained individuals will represent their command and provide education at the command level. No cost or local orders required.
Financial Counseling Services
Wild Side of Pax
The Personal Financial Educator at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) can help you and your family work towards managing your finances, resolve financial problems and reach long-term goals such as getting an education, buying a home and planning for retirement. Open to active-duty military, retirees and family members. To make an appointment with a counselor, call 301-342-5442.
Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.
Ten Steps to a Federal Job
Tuesday and Aug. 14, 1-4 p.m. Learn how to navigate the federal job system. A 137-page training guide is provided.
Budgeting for Baby at Bldg. 401
Tuesday and Aug. 28, 10 a.m. to noon The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society illustrates the hidden costs associated with a growing family. All Navy and Marine Corps service members who attend receive a new layette worth more than $100.
Military Spouse 101, Refresher
Aug. 1, 11-11:30 a.m. An off-site informal gathering to discuss life as a new spouse, a spouse new to the Pax River area and to meet other spouses, forming that all important network of support. Meetings held the first Thursday of every month. Call
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Continued from 1 his place of birth. That experience of flying so fast and high in a jumbo jet full of people awakened a passion for aviation in young Chen that would eventually lead to his earning a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan. After spending a few
rewarding years working with a startup software consulting company founded by two of his high school friends, Chen still yearned to work in aviation. Additionally, the challenges of the post-9/11 world and the honorable Army service of his younger brother, YingTa Chen, gave him a desire to serve his country. With that purpose in mind, Chen started working for the Navy as a civilian at Naval Air Weapons Station
Aug. 6, 8-11 a.m. For anyone age 8 and older. Come with us and see the best-kept secrets on Pax River. Meet at the Fleet and Family Support Center and caravan with to the Natural Resource Center to see and hear about the base wild life from the experts.
Interviewing Techniques
Aug. 6,1-4 p.m. Prepare for your upcoming job interview by practicing personal presentation skills such as answering common interview questions, writing follow-up and thank-you letters and negotiating job offers.
Welcome to Pax
Aug. 7, 9-11 a.m. Take a windshield tour of the NAS Patuxent River complex, and attend a class jam-packed with information about the base and surrounding communities. Local information packet provided.
Differences between Saving and Investing
Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Brown Bag) This single session is designed to introduce basic guidelines and terminology that will enable participants to save and invest wisely. Explore various investment options and learn which instrument best suits you and your individual goals.
China Lake, Calif., where he learned about naval aviation, weapons systems and logistics. His career eventually led him to Naval Air Station Patuxent River in 2010 where he now works with the F-35 Lightning II test team as supply chain element manager, Logistics Test and Evaluation. It was here at Pax that he learned of the opportunity to further commit himself to service as an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
(AEDO) in the Navy Reserve. Fittingly, the AEDO’s mission to provide effective material management to air and space weapons systems throughout their lifecycle naturally dovetails with Chen’s skill set and interests from his civilian career. Chen’s father and mother, San-Chi Chen and HsiuTuan Chen, drove from Virginia for the commissioning ceremony, which was also attended by his brother, Ying-Ta.
U.S. Navy photo by Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Pharaoh McMillian
Capt. (select) Bob Farmer, executive director of Naval Air Systems Command Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0).
Mentor Spotlight: Capt. (sel) Bob Farmer
By Veronica Miskowski Mentoring-Externally Directed Team
Naval Air Systems Command’s mentoring program encourages its military members to participate as mentors and mentees, providing a different experience-base and perspective compared with their civilian counter-parts. Capt. (select) Bob Farmer, one of the command’s mentors, is the executive director for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0), which provides acquisition and life cycle support for Navy and Marine Aviation. He has received numerous awards in his 37-year military career, including a Leadership Award in 2008 as an Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Officer (AIMDO) onboard USS Enterprise. A native of Virginia Beach, Va., Farmer enlisted in the Navy in August 1976 and began his career as an E-2C Plane Captain in Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Farmer eventually rose to the rank of Senior Chief before receiving a commission. During Farmer’s first tour, a senior chief in his division established a mentoring program as a way to reflect the value and potential of every person in the organization. He said he’s been in mentoring relationships since his first tour of duty and continues to receive guidance and direction from several senior naval officers. And although he doesn’t always hear what he wants to hear, Farmer said, “I recognize the value of their input. “Throughout my career, I’ve had mentors help me overcome both personal and workforce challenges, while providing encouragement and support along the way. I’ve been fortunate to have served with some outstanding mentors,” he said. Farmer took the mentoring to heart, earning his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Mayport, Fla., and later his master’s from Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala., while simultaneously attending Air Command Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base also in Montgomery. Farmer supports NAVAIR’s Mentoring Program and the basic tenets of creating a multicultural workforce by supporting relationships that promote individual employee growth and development. “My mentors have challenged me professionally,” Farmer said. “As my own worst critic, I have had mentors guide me when I have been too hard on myself or if my expectations were unrealistic.” He said his strongest mentor was his father, William R. Farmer, who served 23 years in the Navy and who advise guided him early in his own career.
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Chaplain’s corner: The purest gift
By Father Mike Dolan St. Nicolas Chapel Guest Contributor
St. Nicolas Chapel Schedule Catholic Services Mass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weekdays at 11:35 a.m. Continuing Catholic Development (CCD): Sundays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Protestant Services Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m. Bible studies: Men’s study, Sundays at 6 p.m. Ladies’ study, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
In 1949, the musical South Pacific opened in New York City. On opening night, its famous librettist, Oscar Hammerstein, was seriously ill and could not attend. So, he sent a note to Mary Martin, the female lead, which read: “A bell is not a bell until you ring it, a song is not a song until you sing it, love in the heart was not put there to stay, love is not love until it is given away.” In one sense this brought into popular culture what was always known but rarely mentioned: love is pure gift. Love is not made. All the love in our world already exists in God. According to Saint John, love is the very nature of God and is
only available from God as a pure gift placed in every human heart to be readily shared. The attributes of love are widely proclaimed, but perhaps none more elegant than the words spoken by Saint Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians in chapter 13. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” As a gift, love, has a unique effect which is given little attention, but is nevertheless very important; it is a gift that should always elicit a response in
Father Mike Dolan kind for a response in kind is only just. Unfortunately, too often it does not happen and the world suffers.
V-22 program earns Adm. Stan Arthur Logistics award By Jim O’Donnell V-22 Joint Program Office Public Affairs The V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) logistics team at Naval Air Station Patuxent River was recently chosen as the winner of the 2012 Admiral Stan Arthur Operational Logistics Team award. The annual Navy award honors military and civilian logisticians who epitomize excellence in logistics planning and execution. Recipients of the award received notification in June and the award was officially presented to the PMA-275 team July 11 during a ceremony in the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett building. As Operational Logistics Team of the Year, the V-22 logistics team was recognized for its fleet focus, process innovation and attainment of measurable results. The team was instrumental in raising the MV-22’s mission capable rate 8 percent during 2011 while reducing the aircraft’s cost per flight hour (CPFH) 6 percent, according to the award citation. This increase in the mission-capable rate and decrease in CPFH translates into savings for the taxpayer, said PMA-
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14th Annual ‘Navy Night at the Baysox’
Aug. 2, 7:05 p.m. Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie, Md. Free tickets for DOD-affiliated workers are available at the Information, Tickets and Tours office for the Bowie Baysox, a AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, vs. Portland Sea Dogs, a AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, game. The U.S. Naval Academy Band is performing patriotic music in front of the stadium shortly before the gates open. Gates open at 6:05 p.m.
275 Program Manager, Marine Corps Col. Greg Masiello. “With the projection of 3.7 million flight hours remaining for the V-22 fleet, this CPFH reduction equates to more than $10 billion in life cycle cost avoidance,” he said. This is the first time the PMA-275 logistics team has won this award, said logistics team lead Don Schmitt, PMA-275’s product support manager. “The V-22 logistics team here is honored to receive this award,” Schmitt said, crediting the achievement to the hard work of not only the logistics professionals, but the entire V-22 enterprise: engineering, program management, test, contracts here and at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), the NAVSUP Integrated Weapons Support team, Defense Logistics Agency and “our warfighters and maintenance technicians in the fleet who have to implement and execute our ideas and give us feedback. “The award would never have been possible without the entire team effort,” Schmitt added. The Admiral Stan Arthur Operational Logistics award is named after Adm. Stanley Arthur, a naval aviator who flew more than 500 missions during the Vietnam War and served as vice chief of Naval Operations from 1992 to 1995.
Don Schmitt, left, the V-22 Joint Program Office’s (PMA-275) product support manager, accepts the 2012 Adm. Stan Arthur Logistics Team of the Year award July 11 from Rear Adm. Paul Grosklags, the program executive officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)). The V-22 program logistics team won the award, which honors excellence in logistics planning and execution.
Opening ceremonies performed by Navy personnel and Navy Federal Credit Union personnel at 6:30 p.m. There is also a 20-minute post-game fireworks display.
tion, 36-hole stroke play. Flights are by handicap. A valid U.S.G.A. handicap is required to compete. Call 301-3423597 or stop into the Proshop.
Jack and the Beanstalk Performance
School Age Care Registration
Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Center Stage Theater What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it’s the beginning of a great adventure. Audiences are invited to come along when the Missoula Children’s Theatre, and more than 50 local youths, present Jack and the Beanstalk. The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency at Naval Air Station Patuxent River is brought to you by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Child and Youth Programs with support from Exelis. For more information, call 301-342-4498. 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.
Cedar Point Golf Course Station Championship
Saturday and Sunday Open to active-duty military assigned to Naval Air Station Patuxent River or Webster Outlying Field. Entry fee includes greens fees and prizes. Tee times and pairings are assigned, no requests accepted. This is a two-day competi-
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Registration must be done at the Rassieur Youth Center. Call 301-342-4498 for more information. Registration schedule is: Monday, current SAC patrons; Aug. 2 and 5, new military; Aug. 8, new DOD civilians; and Aug. 12, new contractors.
Card and Scrapbook Class: Sponging Technique, Easy Events cards
Wednesday, 5-7:30 p.m. For individuals ages 13 and older. Students create three cards and a scrapbook page each week. Participants are encouraged to bring in photos for scrapbook page. There must be at least four participants for this class to proceed. Cost is $10 for one class plus a $5 material fee. Call Customized Creations to reserve a seat.
Parent’s Night Out: Spaghetti Dinner, Movie Night
Aug. 2, 6-9 p.m. Parents, need some free time to relax or run errands? Bring your kids to the Rassieur Youth Center the first Friday of every month. Must register at the Youth Center and pay no later than close of business on the Wednesday prior. Cost is $12 per child. Call 301-342-1694 for more information.
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4:30 p.m., Man of Steel (Not in 3D)
Thursday, July 25 6:30 p.m., This is the End Follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption. Rated: R (1 hr, 47 min) Friday, July 26 6:30 p.m., White House Down Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting the President. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by an armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos, it’s up
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monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer, and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with James P. Sullivan, “Sulley,” a naturalborn Scarer. The pair’s outof-control competitive spirit
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has served as sergeant and lieutenant, and is among only a few members who have responded to more than 100 calls annually for four consecutive years. One of those calls was back in 2007 just two blocks from his home, during his second night as the squad duty officer running the rapid response vehicle. “I arrived on scene first and saw an empty car in the ditch,” Walker said. “A bystander was waving me over and pointing to the location of one of the occupants, who had been ejected out of the car. He was about 50 feet away and had hit the ground with enough force that he was half buried in leaves. He was conscious but
incoherent. I felt around his head and found what I feared most as my fingers sank into a six-inch hole.” A second man was also discovered at the scene, having been ejected through the car’s sunroof. It wasn’t until a few days later, with both men recovering, that Walker learned they were Sailors from Pax River. “There was no alcohol involved, but the driver was speeding and lost control of the car,” he said. “I’m glad I was there to help. Neither was wearing a seat belt and that’s the point I like to make when telling this story to my coworkers.” Aviation Machinist Mate Chief Manuel Neely recom-
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Wednesday, July 31 4 p.m., The Incredibles Free Movie Matinee Once one of the world’s top masked crime-fighters, Bob Parr — known to all as “Mr. Incredible” — fought evil and saved lives. But now, 15 years later, Bob and his wife have retreated to the suburbs to live normal lives with their kids. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment. Rated: PG (1 hr, 55 min) 6:30 p.m., Man of Steel (3D) mended Walker for the Pax People column at the urging of VX-1 Aircrew Leading Chief Petty Officer Bryan Perry. “AWS1 Walker has made an impression on all leadership in the command,” Neely said. “He’s always been diligent toward completing his duties and he passionately volunteers off-duty hours helping his community. He truly goes above and beyond. He’s setting the standards of a model Navy Sailor for everyone to emulate.” Walker said his wife, Viva, and their 14-year-old daughter are supportive of his decision to volunteer in his community. “They know it makes me happy,” he said.
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Cmdr. Jeff Plaisance, left, becomes the seventh commanding officer of Naval Research Laboratory’s Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1 as he assumes command from Cmdr. Stacey Wright, right, during the squadron’s change-of-command ceremony July 12. Also in attendance during the ceremony was Capt. Anthony Ferrari, Naval Research Laboratory commanding officer, center. VXS-1 supports scientific research projects around the world for Naval Research Laboratory for DOD activities as well as other U.S. government agencies that contribute to Naval Research. Wright moves on to become the Air Boss of USS
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Model rockets fuel science interest at Camp Mattapany
Story and photos by Courtney Bartsch Public Affairs intern
Jayden Hackney decorates his model rocket at the Mattapany Day Camp on July 16.
The Mattapany Day Camp and the STARBASE-Atlantis Program have teamed up this summer to help the 8and 10-year-old campers build and launch model rockets July 16 and 18 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The STARBASE-Atlantis Program, based at Pax River since 2007, has historically held summer sessions for fifth graders to teach youths the current Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. This year, the program partnered with the Rassieur Youth Center here to provide the campers STEM-related activities. “Although we wish we were able to hold our regular STARBASE-Atlantis summer sessions, we are happy to be able to spread some STEM excitement this summer by teaming up with Mattapany Day Camp,” said Julie Guy, director of the STARBASEAtlantis Program. “It is a win-win situation for everyone involved.” The model rocket activity teaches children Newton’s Three Laws of Motion through hands-on experience. It also helps the children make connections between math, science and everyday activities. The activities are aimed at teaching children the engineering design process and teamwork, said Guy. “We love working with the kids and seeing their excitement when they understand the physics behind what they are doing.” For more information about the STARBASE-Atlantis Program, visit www.netc.navy.mil/community/ starbase/patuxent/.
On July 18, Mattapany Day campers and volunteers watch as their model rockets blast off.
Campers hold up model rocket parts to show their camp counselor.
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Director of STARBASE-Atlantis Program Julie Guy assists Jerome Hurla with his model rocket.
Steven Lumpkins and a volunteer attach his model rocket to the launch pad.
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Celebrating service, continued commitment
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Sprayberry advances to gunnery sergeant
Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Sprayberry, right, recites the oath of enlistment to Maj. Kevin Tscherch during his promotion ceremony July 1. Sprayberry, a 17-year veteran of the Marine Corps, is the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), V-22 Core Avionics Logistics Chief.
U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger
Voigtlander earns Commendation
From left, Capt. Paul Filardi, chief of staff for Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, presents Lt. Cmdr. Jon Voigtlander with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a Gold Star in lieu of his fourth award on July 10.
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U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Christopher M. Zamora, right, reenlists for two more years as he repeats the oath of enlistment after Lt. Troy Niccum, Naval Air Station Patuxent River security officer, during a ceremony July 2.
Fulton bids farewell
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William “Jack” Fulton, V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) MV-22 team lead, receives the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award from Rear Adm. Paul Grosklags, the Air, Anti-Surface Warfare Assault and Special Mission Program (PEO(A)) program
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Continued from 3 We have very practical uses for the money we’re wasting on excess energy costs.” One of NAS Patuxent River’s biggest energy consumers and tenants is NAWCAD, with more than 200 buildings and sites across the base, at nearby Webster Outlying Field and at Navy Recreation Center Solomons. “NAWCAD buildings and operations are primarily fueled by electricity,” Waxman said. “Although some energy costs are decreasing, the cost of electricity continues to rise, meaning that even if NAWCAD consumes the same amount of electricity next year, the electricity bill will be higher.” Waxman and Bryan said the organizations’ goals are in line with the Navy’s energy goals of reducing energy use servicewide and getting half of the Navy’s installations to be net-zero installations. A net-zero installation is one that reaches zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually. Waxman explained that these goals include reducing energy use intensity (EUI) by 30 percent by 2015, from a 2003 baseline. EUI is a unit of measurement that normalizes a building’s total energy use, allowing “apples-to-apples” comparison between buildings of different ages or sizes. The Navy also hopes to achieve a 16 percent water consumption reduction by 2015, from a 2007 baseline. To meet these goals, Waxman and Bryan said NAWCAD and NAS Pax River employees need to decrease energy intake, stressing the most crucial components of this strategy are participation, cooperation and communication between personnel to help cut consumption. Another cooperative effort to reduce energy use involves heating and air conditioning, likely the largest source of energy consumption in occupied spaces. By applying temperature standards along with optimization for the specific building and mission-related systems, energy consumption could be significantly reduced. “By the very nature of our business, we are an energy-intensive operation,” Waxman said. “But with the same can-do attitude that provides world class products to our Navy, we can also maximize our energy efficiency.” UP NEXT The importance of base-tenant cooperation in reducing energy demand.
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Sound intensity, or loudness, is measured in decibels (dB). A person with hearing within the normal range can hear sounds ranging from 0 to 140 dB. A whisper is around 25 to 30 dB. Conversations are usually 45 to 60 dB. Sounds that are louder than 90 dB can be uncomfortable to hear. A loud rock concert might be as loud as 110 dB. Sounds that are 120 dB or louder can be painful and can result in temporary or permanent hearing loss.
Commentary by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Michael Burger Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River
It’s a well known fact that in the performance of our duties there may be times when we are required to wear some type of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). But, even when the use of PPE isn’t mandated, its use may be just good common sense. The effective use of PPE is a crucial part of day-to-day operations, and it protects you from hazards you may not have foreseen. While wearing PPE on the job seems like a given, it’s often forgot-
ten that many off-duty activities can generate the same hazards. One of the most overlooked off-duty hazards is noise. Sound is measured in decibels. Conversational speech is rated around 60 decibels. The level at which noise becomes hazardous and an individual needs to wear hearing protection is 85 decibels. The average lawnmower can put out as much as 8894 decibels. Weed whackers and leaf blowers can reach as high as 94-96 and 95-105 decibels, respectively. Adding ear phones with music doesn’t shield you from unwanted noise, but instead can add to your overall exposure. This can increase hazardous noise
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Michelle Adams, Fleet and Family Support Center; presented June 13 by Capt. Ben Shevchuk, Naval Air Station Patuxent River commanding officer.
Tanya Kelly, Lincoln Military Housing; presented June 14 by Capt. Ben Shevchuk, Naval Air Station Patuxent River commanding officer.
Michelle Major, Financial Management Analyst; presented June 13 by Command Master Chief
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Continued from 1 that person.” During the demonstration, video of the individual was sent to the SAIL imagery team. The SAIL team then delivered imagery products to the Office of Naval Intelligence to verify the “high value” individual. Control of the camera was then handed off to the Coast Guard who used the sensor to intercept the boat and apprehended the individual, Tolson said. NAVAIR Vice Commander Rear Adm. Kirby Miller observed the demonstration and attributed the success to the SAIL team. Miller, a reservist, oversees the NAVAIR Reserve Program. “We have three of our Navy reservists in the SAIL working on this program,” said Miller. “They brought some unique expertise and viewpoints and we saw it work right out here off the shoreline at Pax. As Capt. Zwick [CSI program manager] said, ‘we couldn’t have done it without them.’” According to Tolson, this scenario was an example of how the military services will use interoperability jointly to improve the warfighter’s situational awareness and operational capabilities. With this interoperability, no matter what control system, aircraft or payload is in the air, the service member will have the ability to control the sensor, view the streaming video and use the sensor in whatever fashion needed to see exactly what is going on around them, said Tolson. The ability to communicate across UAS platforms is being tackled by the Defense Department’s Interoperability Integrated Product Team. According to its website, “UAS interoperability has not been a priority and fielded systems can generally demonstrate only limited interoperability with other manned and unmanned platforms across services. As more and more UAS are fielded, open systems architectures and profiles that support interoperability will be required to further enable a broader network-centric environment.” This effort directly aligns with NAVAIR commander’s intent to consistently deliver integrated and interoperable warfighting capabilities by emphasizing the capability of joint services to work together toward a common mission goal using interoperable systems, said Zwick.
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St. Mary’s County:
Pirate Day at Piney Point Lighthouse
Saturday, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, Piney Point Scurvy pirates and scalawags are needed to participate in this event, geared for youths ages 4-9. Festivities begin with a 9 a.m. to noon morning session; followed by a 1-4 p.m. afternoon session. Participants receive a pirate name, walk the plank, make and take activities, pirate tattoos and flags and more. Kids are encouraged to dress as pirates for the costume contest. Cost is $10 per child; registration is required and can be made by calling 301-994-1471.
St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation presents ‘Hairspray’
Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 3 p.m. Great Mills High School auditorium Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for seniors age 60 and older; and $6 for youths ages 10 and younger. Matinee tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; and $4 for youths ages 10 and younger. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ summerstock or in person at the Parks and Recreation main office in Leonardtown. Cash only accepted at the door. Doors open
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one hour before each performance. For more information, call 301-475-4200, extension 1800.
Calvert County: Lore Oyster House Day
Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum Experience life and work in an oyster packing house: practice with oyster tongs off of the seawall, try your hand at lifting a fully loaded oyster basket. In the shucking room, shuck oysters and sing work songs wearing your apron and gloves in your shucking stall; find out how much you could earn shucking. Learn about oyster biology. Free event.
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Cruise
Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum Leaving from the Lore Oyster House. Enjoy sailing the Patuxent River aboard a skipjack with Captain Ed. Learn about the life of a waterman. $25 per person, pre-registration required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. Space is limited.
Maritime Performance Series presents Pirates Royale
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Saturday, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. Pirates Royale have been “creating music and mayhem since 1986.” When they take to the stage with their rollicking, bawdy tunes you will definitely want to be on deck with grog glass firmly at the ready. Lite bites by Lotus Kitchen; beer and wine available for sale in the lobby. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check only. No advance sales.
Wacky Wednesday - Eco Warriors! Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Day camp for kids ages 8-12. Spend the day plunging into the world of the salt marsh. Prepare to get dirty discovering all the wiggly and wild critters that live there. Play games, have adventures, and learn while having fun. Fee is $25; $20 for members. To register, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Annual Music Industry Seminar
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Calvert library, Prince Frederick Spend the day learning about the current state of the music industry, setting realistic career goals and presenting yourself professionally. We’ll have bands, artists, photographers, producers, sound engineers, labels, promoters, venue owners, journalists, booking agents and fans to answer questions and network. Cosponsored by Alchemical Records with support from Garrett Music Academy.
Reptile World
Tuesday and Wednesday Calvert libraries on Tuesday: 10-11 a.m., Twin Beaches; 2-3 p.m. Fairview at Dunkirk Fire Department; and Wednesday: 10-11 a.m., Southern at Patuxent Elementary; 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Prince Frederick Michael Shwedick returns with his collection of live, large and colorful reptiles from all over the world. Kids ages 5 and up.
Bad Company with Paul Rodgers
Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum Tickets are $47 and $57 and can be purchased by calling 800-787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge (cash or check only), or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Chairs and coolers are not permitted. For more information, call 410-3262042 extensions 16, 17 or 18.
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