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Vol. 72, No. 31

Munitions Command Delivers Ordnance Page 2

Fleet Support Hot Topics Forum Page 3

Last Hop For CH-46 Phrog Page 4

Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership

August 6, 2015

Navy overhauls physical fitness assessment

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

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he Navy is shaking up the body composition assessment, by modifying body fat limits for all Sailors.

The goal of these changes is to achieve a healthier, fitter force over the short and long term with more Sailors taking the physical readiness test (PRT) resulting in fewer failures and better mission readiness.

Key changes beginning Jan. 1, 2016

• An updated Physical Activity Risk Factor Questionnaire to better assess Sailor health

• New Navy body fat percentage standards based on a graduated scale that increases with a Sailor’s age • Body Composition Assessment (BCA) Methodology: The new method for measuring BCA will consist of a three-step process. A Sailor who is medically cleared to participate in the PRT shall do so regardless of his or her BCA results • Reduced the number of failures leading to separation from the current “three in four years” to “two in three years.”

BCA changes by age

A Sailor has three opportunities to pass the BCA:

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The Navy recently announced new rules for the Physical Fitness Assessment. The changes will potentially save thousands of Sailors’ careers. More than 6,700 active-duty and reserve Sailors have three PFA failures in the past four years, according to official data, and an additional 20,000 have failed twice in four years.

• Apply the current height/ weight tables to a Sailor • Apply a single-site abdominal circumference measurement. A Sailor will pass the BCA if the abdominal circumference

is less than or equal to 39 inches for males and less than or equal to 35.5 inches for females • A Sailor will pass the BCA by meeting the DOD maximum allowable body fat limit of less than

or equal to 26 percent for males or DOD maximum body fat limit of less than or equal to 36 percent for females

See Fitness, Page 3

NEX supports Navy quality of life programs

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs he Navy Exchange (NEX) not only saves its customers money, it also contributes to their quality of life.

The recently released Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) fiscal year 2014 audited financial report showed a $46.6 million contribution to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).

“NEXCOM’s mission is to provide our customers with quality goods and services at a savings, and to support Navy quality of life programs,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, NEXCOM chief executive officer. “Each year, we contribute 70 percent of our

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profits to MWR to accomplish that mission.”

The contribution from NAS Patuxent River’s NEX totaled just over $61,000 for the Naval District Washington Region, reported Kathlyn Crittenden, general manager.

“Of the 70 percent of NEX profits that go to MWR each year, 25 percent stays local,” Crittenden explained. “The other 30 percent of profits are used for recapitalization, such as maintaining stores.”

Lorraine Seidel, recreation program manager for Commander, Navy Installations Command, noted that MWR efforts rely on the dividend received from NEXCOM to continue offering a quality recreation experience for Sailors and their families.

“These funds are very important in helping us to upgrade facilities and equipment, as well as support the diverse recreation needs of the military community that we serve,” she said.

Aboard the air station, Pax River Fleet and Family Readiness Director Mike Jones explained that NEX contributions are used to offset expenses associated with the Liberty Center/Single Sailor, community recreation, and fitness and sports programs.

In addition to paying no sales tax, Crittenden said NEX shoppers save an average of 24.1 percent over civilian retail stores and added, “It’s wonderful to be part of an organization where customers benefit from their own purchases.”

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation uses NEX contributions in a variety of ways. Installations receive part of the funds for specific installation-level MWR efforts, and the remaining funds are used for MWR capital projects to improve facilities.

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Navy Munitions Command delivers ordnance on target at Pax

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Navy Munitions Command CONUS East Division Detachment Patuxent is responsible for providing Fleet Ordnance Support to local customers as well as designated research and development projects in support of test and evaluation of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Detachment Patuxent River functions as the principal point of contact for explosive ordnance facility oversight and sustaining stock points assigned; provides quality and responsive ordnance material handling, technical, material support to the Fleet and other customers in the areas of retail ammunition management; and manages and operates explosives ordnance facilities at NAS Patuxent River.

‘Meet the Fleet’

NAVAIR’s developmental training event

By J. Raynel Koch Program Management AIR (1.0) Public Affairs AVAIR’s Professional Development Council (PDC) recently hosted their second annual developmental training event at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. The event, themed “Meet the Fleet,” gathered a collection of NAVAIR’s leadership and entry level employees to gain insight into the daily happenings of fleet operations for Navy and Marine Corps pilots, maintainers and personnel.

“Participants were able to connect face-to-face with Sailors, Marines and NAVAIR leadership to better understands common challenges and areas for process improvement,” said Stephanie Gleason, Engineer Scientist

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& Development Program (ESDP) manager. “The event further aimed to improve communication and understanding between NAVAIR developmental employees and the fleet.”

Throughout the day, young scientists and engineers had the opportunity to attend topic focused sessions that opened dialogues between naval aircraft pilots, fleet maintainers, NAVAIR leadership and mentors to describe their responsibilities and experiences.

“It’s an all hands effort to get capabilities to the fleet,” Vice Adm. David Dunaway, NAVAIR commander said.

“We need to work together to deliver new systems with greater agility and extract latent capabilities from existing systems.”

Dunaway also encouraged participants to learn from senior engineers while challenging existing paradigms to remain adaptable for industrial advances.

Participants were also able to partake in an event called “Battleship Breakout.” The team building activity was a friendly competition designed to challenge teams to design and build tinfoil ships with the best cost to performance ratio.

During the Innovation Challenge session, Tony Cifone, NAVAIR Research and Engineering deputy assistant commander, challenged the ESDPs to find creative solutions to support the warfighter needs.

“Personally, I feel there are some tremendous ideas out there that our young folks

U.S. Navy Photo by Stephanie Gleason

“Meet the Fleet” participants partake in a friendly competition event named “Battleship Breakout” to design and build the best price to performance ratio tinfoil ships. have,” he said. “Don’t feel constrained, get out there, launch some questions and do your homework to help solve problems.”

The Innovation Challenge is a NAVAIR initiative for developmental employees in the Naval Acquisition Develop-

ment Program (NADP), Rising Journey Program (RJP), and/or ESDP to be able to participate in a six-month rotation, allowing them to explore ideas that will benefit the Navy.

“We want to solve problems for the Navy and the

command and foster an environment of innovation,” said Gleason. “We are looking for innovation and how it aligns to both the Navy’s and the command’s mission because we want to enable problem solving to advance Navy platforms.

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Continued from 1 Stricter Navy standards will be used to help identify Sailors well before they get to the DOD standards and risk failing the BCA, or even worse, developing health problems: • Females: 18-21 = 33 percent 22-29 = 34 percent 30-39 = 35 percent 40+ = 36 percent • Males: 18-21 = 22 percent 22-29 = 23 percent 30-39 = 24 percent 40+ = 26 percent

Transition period

Effective immediately, a Sailor subject to an approved or pending administrative separation due to multiple PFA failures, who has not yet been separated, shall be offered the opportunity to be retained, providing they have CO support and pass a PRT (mock or official) by Dec. 1, 2015.

Keeping Sailors healthy and fit

A number of resources will be available to COs to help ensure Sailors stay or get in shape. They include CO spot checks, command fitness enhancement program (FEP), and diet/nutritional counseling.

According to the NAVAD-

MIN, Sailors enrolled in FEP due to BCA failure shall also be enrolled in nutritional counseling. All Sailors enrolled in FEP will be required to participate in a mock PFA every 30 days. A Sailor will be disenrolled from FEP when he or she can pass the PRT and is within the new Navy BCA standards.

Recognition for those Sailors who excel

A fitness award will be issued for Sailors who score Outstanding (any subcategory) for three consecutive PFA Cycles. Look for details this fall.

Future health, fitness initiatives

• Developing a Navy-wide registered dietician utilization plan • Enhancing SHIPSHAPE and encouraging approved civilian diet programs • Establishing “Go for Green” healthy-eating pilot studies ashore and at sea • Providing more support for post-partum Sailors to re-attain or exceed previous fitness goals • Wearable-fitness device pilot studies to monitor caloric-intake trends, physical output, and rest • Re-instating refined PRT scoring categories • Information on each of these programs will be published between now and January 2016.

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Throwback Thursday: August 1980 T-2C completes initial ski jumps

By NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Editor’s note: Each month, Tester will revisit the people, places and events of NAS Patuxent River as reported in the installation’s newspaper throughout the years.

This article and photo were originally published Aug. 8, 1980.

A conventional Navy jet has completed a series of ski jump takeoffs at the Naval Air Test Center.

A T-2C Buckeye raced up and off a three-degree incline on July 31 to set in motion a program examining the feasibility of using ramps for launching aircraft from the next generation of aircraft carriers.

Navy test pilot Lt. Cmdr.

Steve A. Hazelrigg and a team of engineers from NATC’s Strike Aircraft Test Directorate are evaluating data gathered during the first series of jumps from the four feet, two-inch high ramp.

Next to come in the Short Takeoff and Arrested Landing (STOAL) concept dem-

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Lt. Cmdr. Steve Hazelrigg, carrier systems branch, Strike Aircraft Test Directorate, pilots a T-2C off a three-degree elevation to initiate a feasibility study on ski jump takeoffs by conventional jet aircraft. The asphalt ramp, located at the approach end of runway two, is just over four feet high at its peak, 70 feet wide and 130 feet long. onstration will be a four to five-month program to determine the optimum ramp attitude for takeoffs by T-2 and F-4 aircraft.

A variable angle ramp which will adjust to three, six and nine degree elevations is being developed by the Naval Air Engineering Center at Lakehurst, N.J. Planned at Patuxent, the second phase is scheduled to begin next January following the installation of the variable angle ramp.

Bob Traskos, STOAL program manager at NATC, said the second phase will be extensive, with the Buckeye and Phantom logging between 20 and 30 launches each from the three different angles.

The third phase, planned in mid-1982, will take the variable angle ramp aboard a carrier for tests involving F-4, S-3, E-2 and possibly F/A-18 aircraft.

With the first phase of the program now completed, Traskos said his team is two and one-half weeks ahead of

schedule. He credited lead engineer Alex Smith and engineers Tom Devereux, Larry Thomas and Terry Pickering, all of Strike’s flight systems branch with the success.

Traskos also praised the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School and members of the Air Operations Department, Public Works Department, Chesapeake Test Range and Realtime Telemetry Processing System who were instrumental in the timely completion of the first phase.

Fleet support takes center stage at Hot Topics Forum

By Marcia Hart Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers Public Affairs

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Capt. Timothy H. Pfannenstein, commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, San Diego, shares information about depot planning and operations to NAVAIR’s Logistics and Industrial Operations workforce (AIR 6.0) during its Hot Topics Forum. Pfannenstein’s goal was to impress upon listeners that their support of the depots is critical to depot success.

AVAIR’s Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) Hot Topics Forum, held July 14, gave the workforce a glimpse of Navy and Marine Corps operations and maintenance from a fleet point of view.

Speakers for the event, titled “Supporting the Fleet,” included U.S. Marine Corps Col. William R. Dunn, who discussed the warfighter perspective from real-world operational experience through the eyes of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perspecive; and Capt. Timothy H. Pfannenstein, commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, San Diego, California, who shared with the group — that included sites that joined through video teleconferencing — the 411 on depot planning and operations.

“We have done a great job in the acquisition of new stuff,” Pfannenstein said. “With aging

platforms, we need to alter our focus to “sustainment,” and the first step to truly understanding the co-dependencies and leveraging them is to see and understand what they are, what entities own them and then connect those co-dependences to one another in order to attain sustainment excellence.”

During Pfannenstein’s presentation, he told the participants that depot production is enabled by workforce support in engineering, logistics and material.

“If this message is not heard/understood and the NAVAIR/NAE co-dependencies are not recognized, leveraged and acted on accordingly, long-term sustainment will suffer for both aircraft and components,” he said. “Very few folks have ever served in a depot, so the ‘lens’ through which many view the depot sustainment world is limited. My intent was to expand the view of things folks see through their lens of sustainment experience.”

Pfannenstein said his goal was to show attendees how they fit into the overall picture and let them know that their support of the depots is critical to depot success.

“The depot is as dependent on NAVAIR and the NAE [Naval Aviation Enterprise] as is any aircraft TMS [type/ model/series],” Pfannenstein said. “If I altered that lens and expanded the field of view, I was successful. The message I hoped to convey was that if we do not understand how depots operate and how they are resourced, our ability to sustain aircraft platforms and components into the next decade will be impacted.”

Pfannenstein said he enjoyed speaking with the workforce and wants everyone to understand how important they are to depot success.

“I also want the folks in both the NAVAIR and depots to know they are a national treasure of skill and talent.

Our nation’s military could not do what they do if NA-

VAIR and the depots did not do what they do,” he said.

“This often leaves me wondering, ‘what would it be like if we did not have NAVAIR or the depots at our side as we prosecute the fight?’”

Hot Topic Forums began in January 2014 and are structured to better inform the logistics workforce on AIR-6.0/ COMFRC happenings and provide direction. “They are a way to show our workforce where our attention needs to be focused and our effectivity as a competency,” said Mike Overs, forum organizer.

The next Hot Topics Forum is scheduled for early 2016. According to Overs, ideas for forum topics are welcome.

“This is an event for the workforce,” Overs said. “So, we want to ensure we present topics that are timely and meet the need.”

For more information on Hot Topics Forums or to suggest a topic, contact Mike Overs at 301-757-9710.

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CH-46 ‘Phrog’ makes its last hop

By J. Raynel Koch Program Management (AIR 1.0) Public Affairs

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t was the last hop for the CH46 Sea Knight helicopter commonly known as the “Phrog.”

The helicopter retired and was flown one last time by Reserve Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 774 on Aug. 1. The retirement ceremony was held at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia.

The program transitioned to Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) at Marine Corps Station Cherry Point in the early 90’s. Since that time, they have developed, tested and installed critical modifications to sustain the aircraft to retirement, explained Andy Wilkinson, the deputy program manager for PMA-226. These updates extended the aircraft’s lifecycle by 15 years, allowing it to be fundamental in the Marines Corps’ role in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Wilkinson began his career in 1985 as a NAVAIR engineer when the CH-46 was in the sustainment phase of its lifecycle.

“The CH-46 has been on the front line in most every Marine Corps military action

in the last 50 years putting troops on the enemy front lines, delivering critical supplies, rescuing wounded service members on the battle field and performing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in response to tragedies around the world,” he said with regard to PMA-226’s role with the H-46 community.

This veteran aircraft has honorably served the Navy and Marine Corps medium lift assault community for 50 years.

Originally, it made its debut in 1964 as a commercial aircraft.

However, its mission was converted to assault support, cargo and search and rescue roles to replace the H-34 helicopter in Vietnam.

Now the CH-46 Sea Knight will be replaced by the MV-22 Osprey, which will serve the Marine Corps in a similar capacity.

In a statement released by the Marine Corps about the transition, they said, “The CH46 Sea Knight has faithfully served the Corps for more than half a century. HMM-774’s redesignation as Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 774 marks the end of the H-46’s service in the Marine Corps, as well as its presence in the skies

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The CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter commonly known as the “Phrog,” is prepared to retire and to be flown one last time by Reserve Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 774 on Aug. 1. above Norfolk. The MV-22 Osprey, which has replaced the H-46, has transformed the way the Marine Corps conducts assault support.”

Once the finishing touches have been made to the new ex-

tension at the National Museum of the Marine Corps several years from now, the CH-46 helicopter 400 will permanently be displayed for viewers to admire as it sits wearing its traditional Vietnam-era paint scheme.

“PMA-226 has supported the mission by making improvements to the aircraft that ensured safe operations, improved capability, increased readiness and reduced operating costs,” said Wilkinson. “The

H-46, and more importantly the Marines and Sailors that operate the Phrog, will always have a special place in our hearts and it’s been an absolute honor for the entire team to support them.”

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

U.S. Navy photo by Command Master Chief Jeffrey Owejan U.S. Navy photo U.S. Navy photo

Fair winds and following seas Cunrod Capt. Michael Zarkowski, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) vice commander, presents Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Kevin Cunrod with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal during his retirement ceremony, July 24. Cunrod, who served in the Navy for 20 years, was most recently the quality assurance leading petty officer for COMFRC.

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Espich receives Commendation Medal Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), and Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), right, presents Lt. Cmdr.

Ian Espich with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal during a ceremony, July 28. Espich was responsible for designing new logos for the FRC organization, which has helped unify its identity.

Meritorious Service Medal for Doran Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), and Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), pins a gold star in lieu of second Meritorious Service Medal onto Cmdr.

Kris Doran during a ceremony July 28. Doran spearheaded the early identification of funding obligation barriers that allowed the Aviation Spares Program to exceed execution benchmarks for the first time in three fiscal years.

Delair and Knight receive award Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer and Capt. Scott Starkey, NAS Patuxent River executive officer, presented awards to Patrolman First Class Jonathan Delair and Master-at-Arms 1st Class Christopher Knight. Both were on duty at Gate 3 when an individual who did not have access, attempted to gain access July 1. Officer Delair and Knight were the ones who stopped him, questioned him and determined that he was a threat and responded accordingly.

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Meet your Ombudsman Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma How many years as a Navy/Marine Corps Spouse?

Five years Years as an Ombudsman?

One year serving as the CoOmbudsman for VX-1 Why she volunteered to become an Ombudsman?

I love serving my community and giving back where I can.

Meghann Dew Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Assembly Chair

Have you ever served as an Ombudsman or Ombudsman Coordinator any previous duty stations?

No, this is my first time as an Ombudsman and Ombudsman chair. I am very excited to be serving in this position. Ombudsmen

News Briefs are important in both shore and sea duty commands. We are the information specialists that keep families up to date on everything from reminding about the importance of operational security/personnel security to keeping them up to date on community events.

We are on call for our sailors and their families 24/7, whether they need a referral for childcare in the community or an ear to listen when something is wrong.

Find your command Ombudsman Find out who your Ombudsman is at www.ombudsmanregistry. org, click on “Contact Your Ombudsman” and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Coordinator.

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

Classes Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. August 6, 13, 20 & 27 Anger Management: 2-4 p.m. August 6, 11, 13, 18 & 20 Accessing Higher Education (AHE) Track: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. August 6 Smooth Move - Home or Abroad: 9-10 a.m. August 6 Interviewing Techniques: 1-4 p.m.

August 12 Resume Writing: 1-4 p.m. August.

17 Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30 p.m. August. 18 Effective Communication: 9-11 a.m. August. 19 Is REDUX Retirement worth it?: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. August. 19

Ready Navy www.ready.navy.mil Summer is here, and hazardous weather conditions are too!

If you would like an information packet on how to prepare for Hurricanes, Severe Weather, and other potential emergencies, please stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center (21993 Bundy Rd, BLDG. 2090) to get your FREE information bag.

Clinical Counseling Services Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military. To make an appointment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) EFMP is a DOD program that addresses the special needs of military families. Sailors with an exceptional family member -- a

family member with special needs such as a medical or educational disability -- are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs.

For more information, please contact the EFMP coordinator at 301757-1861.

Financial Counseling Services The Personal Financial Educator can help individuals and families in managing their finances, resolving financial problems and to reach long-term goals. Take control of your finances and make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your Command Ombudsman Find out who your Ombudsman is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry. org, click on “Contact Your Ombudsman” and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Coordinator.

Center Stage Theater • Movie Line: 301-342-5033 • Reservations: 301-342-3648 • Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category: adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11, $2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1 • Authorized ID required for admission Thursday, Aug. 6 6:30 p.m., Magic Mike XXL (Rated: R, 1 hr. 55 mins.)

Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, “Magic Mike XXL” finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them. On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.

Friday, Aug. 7 6:30 p.m., Self/Less (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57 mins.)

In this provocative psychological science fiction thriller, an extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause.

9 p.m., The Gallows (Rated: R, 1 hr. 21 mins.)

Twenty years after an accident caused the death of the lead actor during a high school play, students at the same small town school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy-but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone.

Saturday, Aug. 8 4 p.m., Max (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 51 mins.)

Max, a precision-trained military dog, serves on the front lines in Afghanistan alongside his handler, U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott. When things go terribly wrong on maneuvers, Kyle is mortally wounded and Max, traumatized by the loss of his best friend, is unable to remain in service. Shipped stateside, the only human he seems willing to connect with is Kyle’s teenage brother, Justin, who has issues of his own and isn’t interested in taking care of his brother’s troubled dog. But Max may be Justin’s only chance to discover what really happened to his brother that day on the front, and with the help of a tough-talking young teen, Carmen, who has a way with dogs, Justin begins to appreciate his canine companion.

Justin’s growing trust in Max helps the four-legged veteran revert back to his heroic self, and as the pair race against time to unravel the mystery, they find more excitement — and danger — than they bargained for. But they each might also find an unlikely new best friend in each other.

6:30 p.m., Self/Less (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57 mins.)

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ON BASE McDonald’s Changes Hours of Operation McDonald’s on Cedar Point Road revised its weekday store hours to 6 a.m. through 9 p.m. Previously, the store opened at 5 a.m. but the change comes due to a lack of sales during the 5 a.m. hour.

TRICARE Mental Health Webinar Noon Aug. 12 TRICARE and Military OneSource are co-hosting a webinar to educate TRICARE beneficiaries about their mental health benefit.

After the overview of benefits, the subject matter expert will give an update on the Autism Care Demonstration. Sign up at https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6486089828857031426. Registration is first come, first served limited to system capacity.

U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Annual Crab Fest 4 p.m. Aug. 15; reserve spot by Aug. 10 Club 9, NRC Solomons The Greater Southern Maryland Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association will hold its annual Crab Fest. Alumni and their guests are welcome to attend. Please make your reservations no later than Monday, 10 August. You can RSVP and pay for this event on-line by visiting the GSMC website, www.navyalumni. org. Alternately, you may RSVP by replying to Rick Snyder via e-mail: Richard.L.Snyder@saic. com. The cost is $16 per adult for chapter members and guests, and $32 per adult for non-members and guests. Kids 12 and under are free.

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Limited Hours Noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 Due to a Command function on, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will only have access for urgent medical and dental services. Pharmacy, laboratory, immunizations, and radiology will close at noon. The clinic will resume normal operations on Monday, Aug. 24.

9 p.m., The Gallows (Rated: R, 1 hr. 21 mins.)

Sunday, Aug. 9 2 p.m., Inside Out (Rated: PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions — Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley’s main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.

Monday, Aug. 10 and Tuesday, Aug. 11 Theater is not open Wednesday, Aug. 12 3 p.m., Tomorrowland (Free Showing) (Rated: PG, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)

Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank, jaded by disillusionment, and Casey, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a dangerfilled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world and them — forever.

6:30 p.m., Self/Less (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57 mins.)

NAVAIR S&T Information Forum Aug. 26 and 27 The NAVAIR Fellows program will host the 2015 NAVAIR Technical Information Forum showcasing the research and technical accomplishments of our scientists and engineers within NAVAIR’s S&T community. Open to all military, federal civilian and DOD contractors. The Forum may be attended in person at the Rivers Edge Conference Center, or virtually using the Defense Collaboration Services (DCS). Attendance at the Rivers Edge is free and promises to be both informative and engaging.

If you would like to register, require additional information, or would like to join the Technical Information Forum via DCS, please contact Lynda Gustavsen the event coordinator at 301-995-2651 or via email at naecto@navy.mil.

Register for Private Pilot Ground School 5-8 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14-Jan. 11 Building 2189 auditorium This course meets the requirements for the FAA knowledge test and for Navy continuous learning credits. For more information or to enroll in the course, contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110, or come to the club office, behind the base post office, and sign-up; or email the club’s chief flight instructor at Alfred.piranian@navy.mil.

If You See Something, Say Something Public safety is everyone’s responsibility. If you see suspicious activity, report it to local law enforcement or to a person of authority; this includes suspicious aerial activity. Describe specifically what you observed, including: Who or what you saw; when you saw it; where it occurred; and why it’s suspicious.

OPM Breach Updates As the federal investigation of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breach continues, an OPM Breach Frequently Asked Questions document will continue to be updated with the lat-

est information and is available on the OPM website, www.opm.gov.

Where’s Gnorman?

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

Monday with a brief description of where he’s located. One name is drawn from correct entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner was Pat King who found Gnorman on Page 2 in the VX-1 photo.

OFF BASE: Volunteers Needed for NavyAir Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler Various dates in September, Washington D.C. More than 500 volunteer positions need to be filled for packet stuffing, shirt distribution, packet pick-up, course marshals, water station support and village support, among others. Volunteers are needed Sept. 12, 18, 19 and 20.

Specific days, times and positions can be selected during registration and everyone will receive a shirt, food and beverage, certificate of appreciation and more. Register as a volunteer now at https:// register.chronotrack.com/reg/ form?eventID=13610. Group registration also available. For more information, email navyairforcehalfmarathon@gmail.com.

St. Nicholas Chapel Services Schedule Protestant Services • 11 a.m. to 12:10 Sundays in the Religious Program Center located next to the Chapel Catholic Services • Catholic Rosary prayer service 11:35 a.m. weekdays in the Chapel • Bible Studies All Bible studies have been suspended for the summer

What’s Happening With MWR For all MWR news, events and programs visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

Campfire & Hayride 8-10 p.m. Aug. 15 Between the Log Cabins

Phone directory Information, Tickets and Travel Office 301-342-3648 River’s Edge 301-342-3656 NRC Solomons 410-326-6903 Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911 Center Stage Theater 301-342-5033 Customized Creations 301-342-6293 Rassieur Youth Center 301-342-1694

Bust a Move 8 p.m. Aug. 22 Light House Park

River’s Edge Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays Starbucks available in Bald Eagle Pub, Eddie’s Café’s Buildings 2185 and 2187 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays

ITT Tickets available Washington Nationals Baltimore Orioles Navy Football Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Bowie Baysox Navy Night at the Baysox Aug. 7 Free Tickets available at the ITT Office.

Six Flags Military Appreciation Day Aug. 15 Discounted Admission, Free Parking, an All You Can Eat Picnic, and Private Waterpark Party.

Outdoor Film Festival 9 p.m. Aug. 11-13 Light House Park Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, and ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’

Ruddy Duck Adventures Discount on packages through Ruddy Duck Adventures! They offer kayaking, nature exhibits, stand up paddle-boarding, sculpture gardens, boat rides and more in the Southern Maryland area! All offered with All-inclusive packages to help you get the most out of your adventure. Visit the website at http://www.ruddyduckadventures. com/ and use coupon code: 114 Available for all Pax River Patrons.

Dive-In Theater 9 p.m. Aug. 14 Riverside Aquatics Complex

Rassieur Youth Center Back to School BINGO 2-4 p.m. Aug. 8

NRC Solomons Movie in the Park 9 p.m. Aug. 8 Light House Park

Rassieur Youth Center Come join us for a fun afternoon of bingo! Play to win prizes that will help prepare for going back to school! Open to all with base access. $2 per person, register at the Rassieur Youth Center by Aug. 5.

Drill Hall Summer Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays Beach Workouts 7-8a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Cedar Point Beach Beach workouts are open to all station personnel. No reason to register, just show up and remember to wear light clothes and bring water.

IronMan Triathlon Summer Challenge Through Aug. 31 Complete an IronMan Triathlon at your own pace by logging your workouts between June 1 and August 31 and receive a completion T-shirt.

27th Annual Team Triathlon 8 a.m. Sept. 12 Outdoor Pool Teams of three people or less compete to finish a 0.5 mile swim, 13.1 mile bike ride, and 3.1 mile run with the fastest time.

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Around Town Lil’ Margaret’s Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival 2 p.m. Aug. 6; noon Aug. 7; 11 a.m. Aug. 8 Goddard Farm, 21810 Clay Hill Road, Leonardtown Family friendly festival with bluegrass music, home-cooked food, crafts, old cars and lots of fun. Bring a lawn chair. Dance the night away to toe tapping tunes. For more information, phone 301-475-8191.

L.A. Stewart Book Signing at Fenwick Books 5-7 p.m. Aug. 7 41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown Local author L.A. Stewart will be signing copies of her Maryland mysteries series, Snow’s Rest and Snow’s Run. Calvert Library Poets’ Circle 2-4 p.m. Aug. 8 Calvert library, Prince Frederick Beginner or big-time, confident or compulsive. All are welcome.

Expect a friendly session of discussion, editing and support. Bring five copies of what you want to work on, or just bring yourself. Please register at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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Full STEAM Ahead: Wonderful Water 1-4 p.m. Aug. 9 Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center Inject creativity and fun into STEM by adding art, and turning science, technology, engineering, and math into STEAM. Each session helps children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. No registration required, just drop in Fossil Field Experience 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 Calvert Marine Museum Go to a local beach with a trained educator to search for fossils. Get a special tour of the fossil hall. Ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required; $20 per person includes museum admission. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail 2-4 p.m. Aug. 15 Calvert Marine Museum Sail on board the skipjack Dee leaving from the museum dock with Captain Jack Russell sharing his

stories about life as a waterman.

Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 8 - 12. No children under 8 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. Seating is limited.

• Discover other fun, interesting and educational things to do and places to go throughout the area by visiting: St. Mary’s County events: www.visitstmarysmd.com/ events-entertainment/ St. Mary’s County libraries: www.stmlib.org Calvert County events: www.co.cal.md.us Calvert Marine Museum: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Calvert County libraries: www.calvert.lib.md.us Charles County events: www.charlescountymd.gov/ calendar-date/month

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