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Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day Sept. 27 Vol. 72, No. 38

SAR Dogs attack the Patuxent River Page 3

Navy Ball Tickets On Sale Now Page 4

Pax triathlon teams compete Page 5

Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership

September 24, 2015

Burst of Color 5K Fun Run/Walk set for Saturday What you need to know • 10 a.m. Sept. 26 • Location: At the large pavilion at Navy Getaways Solomons • Cost: $10 for E-1 to E-6 and children ages 6-12; $15 for E-7 and above; free for children ages 5 and younger • Register at the Sports & Fitness Office in the Drill Hall U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

More than 600 runners participated in last year’s Burst of Color 5K Fun Run/Walk. Hundreds of spectators lined the street showering the runners with environmentally friendly plant-based dye throughout the race. The race is used as an outlet for team building, family time, bonding and camaraderie.

Tate Road Work Sept. 14 through Oct. 14

Road work is scheduled for Tate Road from the Cuddihy Road intersection to River’s Edge until Oct. 14. The work includes repaving the road, so expect lane closures; traffic will be flagged.

Access to Lovell Cove will be limited to one entrance/exit at times. A detour sign will be placed within the neighborhood to help occupants navigate to the appropriate entrance/exit.

All dates are pending weather.

Wife of first Navy MCPON visits Pax River Talks of time as WAVE and husband’s inaugural position

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

“I feel like the Navy is part of my family,” explained Ima Black, 94, wife of the first Navy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), following a tour of NAS Patuxent River Sept. 16. “I enjoy being around the Navy men and women. It’s part of who I am.”

Black did not come from a military family and never considered a military lifestyle until a chance encounter with a recruiter in Bessemer, Alabama, back in 1943, when America was in the throes of World War II.

I worked as a soda jerk in a drugstore and, one day, a Navy recruiter walked in with a WAVE,” said Black, referring to a member of the Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services (WAVES). “She was wearing a white sharkskin uniform, gloves and cover, and the recruiter pointed his finger at me and said ‘you too can wear that uniform.’ When he said that, sparks went off in my head and I knew that was the answer to my prayer.”

Making WAVES Black had always longed

See Chief Petty Officer Pinning ceremony photos on Page 2.

to experience the big, wide world she knew was beyond the boundaries of her rural hometown and just a couple months later, was on a train bound for Hunter College, New York, to begin boot camp as an enlisted Navy WAVE. “After training, I was sent to Anacostia Naval Base in Washington, D.C., and it was very exciting,” she said.

“When they put us on the train, they told us everything was top secret and we were not to tell anyone where we were going. I couldn’t see where a train full of WAVES

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Ima Black, widow of the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert Black, is led by Chief Electronics Technician Timothy Rodgers on a tour of the NAS Patuxent River Air Traffic Control Tower.

Black toured the installation after providing the keynote address at this year’s Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony Sept. 16. going to D.C. should be top secret, so when I wrote to my parents I told them I couldn’t say where I was going, but that I might get to see the president.”

Serving four years, she worked her way up to storekeeper first class, handling money and deposits for Ship

See MCPON, Page 3

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Pax pins 17 new chief petty officers

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

Chief Master-at-Arms Brian Ferguson has his anchors pinned on by his family during the NAS Patuxent River Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony Sept. 16 at Building 2272

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Chief Petty Officer (CPO) selects assigned to NAS Patuxent River area commands stand by moments before they are pinned to chief. The CPO Pinning Ceremony officially concludes CPO 365 Phase Two. CPO 365 is a year-round training initiative that Chief’s Messes throughout the Navy take on to prepare first class petty officers to become chiefs. Phase Two began when CPO Selection Board results were released Aug. 5.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Fiscal Year 2016 Chief Petty Officers prepare to greet the public for the first time following their advancement to chief. The Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony is a tradition unique to the Navy, which dates back to 1893 when the chief petty officer paygrade was created. The ceremony signifies a new position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Ima Black, the widow of the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Delbert D. Black, provided the keynote address during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony.

Service members and civilian employees from across the air station render honors during a Colors presentation at the Chief time-honored ceremony. In the Navy promotion to the rank of chief requires a Sailor to take on the dual role of technical expert and designated leader.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, center, commander, NAVAIR, and Ima Black, render honors during a Colors presentation at the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony.

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SAR Dogs attack the Patuxent River

By Donna Cipolloni NAs Patuxent River Public Affairs

U.S. Navy photos by Donna Cipolloni

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later and were married for 50 years.”

MCPON’s first years Stores, now known as the Navy Exchange. In 1947, she left the Navy at age 25, but continued to hold the position as a civilian.

“One night I went to a basketball game with my girlfriends — all ex-WAVES — and I whispered to them that I liked number 13; I liked his legs,” she said. “A shipmate of his told him what I said and he came over; that’s how we got acquainted. We got married about a year

Her husband, Delbert D. Black, would go on to have a distinguished naval career and be named the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in 1967. The title then was Senior Enlisted Advisor.

“There had never been anyone who held the positon before, so there was no blueprint to follow,” Black said. “They took him to a room with a desk, a chair and an empty filing cabinet and said ‘this is yours.’

That’s how he started and it was very difficult.”

Black described her husband as a smart, determined man who knew what had to be done and how he wanted to do it, but he encountered a fair amount of resentment.

“Some didn’t feel there was a need for the office,” she said. “Senior officers didn’t help and weren’t cooperative. They didn’t think an enlisted man should have that power.”

But her husband persevered, earning the backing of L. Mendel Rivers, a member of the House

The NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue (SAR) aviation swimmers demonstrated their skill and mettle as they swam against both the river current and outgoing tidal current to traverse a 1.7 mile expanse across the Patuxent River Sept. 18.

Following a mandatory safety briefing and accompanied by support boats from Port Operations, the swimmers started from the beach at West Basin Marina and ended at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory research pier on the Solomons Island side.

“Essentially, the swim is a combination morale-booster and endurance capabilities demonstration,” explained Lt. Clayton Martin, SAR pilot and and Port Operations division officer. “Primary participants are naval aircrewmen from ‘SAR Dogs’ with additional participants from the Aviation Survival Training Center onboard Pax River.”

As the 13 swimmers cut through the 77 degree water, the support boats kept track of them, alerted approaching recreational boats to their presence and carried rescue and

Armed Services Committee, well-known for being a strong supporter of the military and of enlisted service members in particular.

“That was the biggest break he had — someone powerful who could help him,” Black noted.

After that, MCPON started traveling with the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations.

“This was before the computer age and all he had on his desk was a telephone, not even an answering machine,” she added.

“The way he got the word out that there was such an

medical personnel, in case of emergency.

The fastest time of the day was logged by Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Erick Smith, finishing in approximately 55 minutes, while the last participant to reach the opposite side did so in less than two hours.

Pax River’s Executive Officer Capt. Scott Starkey was also among the group in the water. A former lifeguard and decent swimmer, Starkey said attempting to keep up with the rescue swimmers was “humbling.””

“They dusted me,” Starkey admitted. “I was exhausted but happy to have been able to finish.”

The annual SAR swim event is a tradition at Pax River and offers the Sailors an opportunity to enhance camaraderie as well as hone their open-water swimming skills. With duties that might include jumping from a helicopter into extreme conditions to rescue downed pilots, rigorous training that tests the swimmers, both physically and mentally, is paramount.

“And,” Martin added, “it shows how our rescue swimmers stand ready to support the Navy SAR motto: So others may live.”

office, was through travel — and he did a lot of traveling.

And wrote a lot of letters.”

By his retirement in 1971, Black says her husband was satisfied the office he left behind was well established and already effective. He passed away in 2000.

A good life Throughout the years, Black has accepted invitations to ceremonial events in D.C., and continues attending one Chiefs Pinning Ceremony at a different installation each year.

Following the recent Pax

River frocking, she toured the air station, even making it to the top of the Air Traffic Control Tower. And, honoring her late husband, she ate lunch at the Goat Locker.

“It was loud,” she said, smiling. “And that’s how I’ll describe that.”

The Navy helped her fulfill her dream of seeing the world and she wouldn’t change a minute of her military lifestyle.

“We lived in Japan, Hawaii and France; not bad for a gunner’s mate,” she said.

“My husband never felt like he retired, and I guess I feel that way too.”

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Customer feedback online

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

The Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) System is a web-based program that allows DOD customers to provide feedback on products and services provided by DOD offices and facilities worldwide, including those right here at NAS Patuxent River.

With the click of a mouse, ICE sends your comments, suggestions, complaints or compliments directly to the appropriate service provider manager for action. Comments can be submitted anonymously or, by providing a phone number or email address, a manager will respond directly.

“When a comment comes in, it is directed to the correct person and if contact information is given, they will generally respond within five days,” explained Connie Clausen, ICE system liaison at Pax River. “Not only does the manager see the comment, but the [NAS Pax River] commanding officer and executive officer see it also.”

Types of comments at Pax might include suggestions for reducing the temperature in the men’s locker room at the Drill Hall or expanding

Ombudsman Corner Elan Bresslour-Rashap Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21

offerings at Eddie’s Cafes around the installation; notification of a downed tree or a pothole; calling attention to incorrect hours of operation on a website or sign; and a variety of complaints covering just about everything.

“Some complaints, such as reduced speed limits in construction areas, cannot always be resolved,” Clausen noted. “But the system is intended to help the installation make improvements and every comment is considered.”

ICE can also be used for kudos, such as the recent anonymous comment thanking an employee in the Pass and ID office for the excellent and timely service she provided a foreign liaison officer and his family.

“When [Commanding Officer Capt. Heidi Fleming] sees kudos,

Find Pax River’s ICE comment card at: Visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent/index.htm and look under Popular Links in the right-hand column.

she’s very good at recognizing those people,” Clausen added.

As the ICE liaison, Clausen is able to track comments and follow up, whenever necessary.

“I track to make sure the people responsible for responding are reacting and if they aren’t, I’ll follow-up for an update,” she said. “Sometimes, a comment will be directed to the wrong department and I make sure to forward it to the right person.”

Hometown: Randolph, NJ How many years as a Navy/Marine Corps Spouse?

I’ve been a Navy spouse for 5 years.

How many years as an Ombudsman?

Courtesy photo August 2015 was my first full month as an Ombudsman.

Why you volunteered to become an Ombudsman?

I wanted to help where I could and be part of the support system for military families. Prior to living in Maryland, we were stationed in San Diego, but I was employed in Orange County. We didn’t live near the base where my husband worked, and as a result I didn’t learn about most of the resources that were available to us.

At this duty station, we’re able to live within the Patuxent River community, and it has been a great experience to play a more active role in the military and local communities.

Now that I’m well trained on the many resources available to military families, I’m excited to share information with my families, whether they’re in need due to an unforeseen circumstance, or if they just want to explore the local area with a new fun activity.

Hispanic Heritage Month event Noon to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Center Stage Theater NAVAIR’s Hispanic Engagement Action Team is hosting an event featuring a Hispanic cuisine tasting in the parking lot and remarks from Army veteran, author, motivational speaker and educator Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch on the theme of “HispanicAmericans: Energizing our Nation’s Diversity.”

To register, visit https://navairu.navair.navy.mil and search for “CISL-EVT-0109.”

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Richardson relieves Greenert as CNO From Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

Adm. John Richardson relieved Adm. Jonathan Greenert as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in a ceremony, Sept. 18, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Richardson became the 31st CNO, the Navy’s most senior officer and, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a principle advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Defense and the President.

The Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, spoke to mark the significance of the event.

“We are here today to mark the change of command in one of the most storied, most historic and iconic posts in our military or any military-the Chief of Naval Operations,” said Mabus. “This job has been held

by Leahy and King and Nimitz and Burke and Zumwaltthe very title implies action.

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

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert is relieved

by Adm. John Richardson at a change of office ceremony held at the U.S. Naval Academy.

It’s the Chief of Naval Operations.”

Mabus added, “It is fitting that this ceremony takes place here at the Naval Academy, where the Navy legacy and legend for both our outgoing and incoming CNO began.”

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, the senior Pentagon official in attendance, presided over the event. Cart-

er spoke of the Navy’s many accomplishments during Greenert’s tenure.

“With Adm. Greenert standing the watch, America’s Sailors and Marines have been where it matters, when it matters - rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific, where much of America’s future will be written; reinforcing our longstanding NATO allies;

supporting our forces ashore in the turbulent Middle East; and providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief the world over, in a way that only America can and does do,” said Carter.

Before concluding, Carter’s remarks turned to the future, adding “Continuing and building on all this work will be critical going forward, and Adm. John Richardson was a clear choice to carry it out.”

During the ceremony, Richardson took the podium to thank Greenert and his wife Darleen.

“To have the chance to work with Adm. Greenert —to have he and Darleen as friends and mentors, is like being an immediate family member.”

The new CNO briefly discussed his worldview and the optimism he has for the future.

“I think that deep in our guts we sense a shift in the world, and we sense that once

again it will be vitally important to protect our interests on the seas,” said Richardson.

“As an American and as your CNO, I am very optimistic. Because this is exactly the environment in which Americans thrive, and we will thrive.”

In his farewell speech, Greenert, after four years as CNO and 40 years of honorable service as a Naval officer, thanked those who served with him during his tenure, his friends, family and the men and women serving in the U.S. Navy.

“People are this country’s asymmetric advantage,”

said Greenert. “We talk a lot about the Sailors, but it’s also the civilians-It’s also the families. It’s great American willing to do the job. They are our advantage.”

Greenert also praised his successor.

“Challenges remain, but we have the right team,” said Greenert. “Adm. Richardson has all that it takes, but he also has what it takes, and that is Dana [his wife], and they are ready to meet those challenges.”

Richardson’s full biography can be viewed on navy. mil.

The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations has established the following social media accounts for Sailors and citizens to communicate with and get information from the new CNO: Facebook - www.facebook.com/CNORichardson Twitter - twitter.com/CNORichardson Flickr - flickr.com/CNORichardson Instagram - instagram.com/CNORichardson

Pax triathlon teams compete, take home honors at 27th event

Cyclist Farah Mughal from team Victorious Secret passes the flag on to runner Emily Imhof during the second leg of the triathlon. Team Victorious Secret took first in the Female Division with 1 hour, 16 minutes, 47 seconds. Bottom photo: Twenty six teams competed this year in one of four divisions: Male, Female, Coed and Family. The Male Division winner was team Splash, Crash & Dash with 1 hour, 4 minutes, 36 seconds. The Coed Division winner was team Tin Men with 1 hour, 11 minutes, 6 seconds. The Family Division winner was team Untouchables with 1 hour, 12 minutes, 12 seconds.

U.S. Navy photos by Jiezl Cruz

NAS Patuxent River hosted the 27th Annual Team Triathlon Sept. 12. The competition was run in heats with start times every 10 seconds. The race began with a half-mile swim at the outdoor pool, then participants transferred to their bikes for a scenic 13.1-mile race around NAS Patuxent River, and the last leg of the event consisted of a 3.1-mile run. The overall team winners were Shut Up Legs with a time of one hour, one minute, 37 seconds.

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Clinic Corner

Prostate cancer: Be informed and get care

Courtesy photo

Prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men. About six cases in 10 are diagnosed in men ages 65 or older, and is rare before age 40. The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 66.

Courtesy of TRICARE Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men.

Most prostate cancers grow slowly but once the cancer is discovered, other tests must be done to determine if it has spread. This Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, take time to decide if you should be tested or treated for prostate cancer.

There are three risk factors that increase a man’s chance of developing prostate cancer; age, race and family history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that men who are 50 years of age or older; are African-American and whose father, brother, or son had prostate cancer are more likely to develop the disease.

If you have any of these risk factors, it is especially important to get screened. You should also talk to your healthcare provider if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms associated with prostate cancer. These symptoms are: • Difficulty starting urination • Weak or interrupted flow of urine • Frequent urination, especially at night • Difficulty emptying the bladder completely • Pain or burning during urination • Blood in the urine or semen pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that doesn’t go away

Base Supply Center celebrates 20th anniversary at Pax

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

AbilityOne’s Base Supply Center (BSC) Program celebrated 20 years of service to NAS Patuxent River, with a ceremony and awards ceremony Sept.

16. Providing employment opportunities to over 40,000 people, the AbilityOne Program is the largest single source of employment for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the U.S. Over the years, the BSC program has succeeded in providing thousands of jobs for people who are blind and severely disabled. Many of these are local residents who would otherwise have few opportunities for employment. The BSCs also employ many of our retired members of the military and their dependents.

• Painful ejaculation Some prostate cancers don’t cause any health problems in men who have them. Different people have different symptoms for prostate cancer and some men do not have symptoms at all. If you do not have any risk factors, it is still important to get annual preventive care to discuss potential problems with your provider.

Two tests are commonly used to screen for prostate cancer, the digital rectal exam and prostate specific antigen test. TRICARE covers annual exams and screenings for men with certain criteria.

For more information, visit the Prostate Cancer Exams page on the TRICARE website.

AbilityOne facts • Base Supply Centers (BSCs) are added to the Commission’s Procurement List as AbilityOne service projects in accordance with 41 CFR Chapter 51, and, as such, are authorized distribution sources for AbilityOne products and commercial (non-AbilityOne) products to support mission requirements.

• Largest single source of jobs for individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities in the USA. • Employs nearly 50,000 people who are blind or have significant disabilities, 3,000 of whom are Military Veterans and Wounded Warriors returning to the work force.

• There are 152 AbilityOne BSCs currently in operation across the country.

• These stores employ 248 blind or visually impaired individuals. .• Delivers more than $2 billion in quality products and services to the Federal Government at fair market prices.

• Provides critical support to the US military customers, both for war fighting and disaster/ humanitarian relief operations.

• Operates at nearly 1,000 locations representing 40 government agencies nationally, including more than 155 AbilityOne BSCs.

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Throwback Thursday: August 2011 A look from when back-to-back disasters struck Pax From the NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs Office

Just four years ago NAS Patuxent River and the Washington, D.C., area experienced two back-to-back natural disasters when, in August 2011, a 5.9 magnitude earth quake rattled the region, followed by category 3 Hurricane Irene.

In his DOD Participation in the September 2015 National Preparedness Month proclamation, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stressed the importance of using this month to raise awareness to be ready for natural disasters, calling preparedness a “shared responsibility of our entire nation.”

According to the proclamation: “Preparedness is important to the Department [of Defense] to ensure the well-being and safety of members of our workforce and their families. National Preparedness campaigns

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U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

A pleasure boat and its former mooring pylon come to rest at West Basin Marina following Hurricane Irene.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialists 2nd Class Jason Graham

Civilians and military personnel evacuate the Pentagon after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Virginia Aug. 23, 2011, which could be felt up and down the eastern seaboard from Massachusetts to Georgia.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Seabees clear fallen trees from NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 2 following Hurricane Irene in late August 2011. provide a recurring opportunity to take action before a crisis, which contributes

to fostering a culture of preparedness and strengthening our resilience.”

See how you and your family can prepare for any type of emergency with Ready Navy, the Navy’s Emergency Preparedness Program.

Ready Navy provides in-

formation, tools and resources that empower the Navy family to more aptly prepare for, react and recover when faced with any emergency - with or without advanced warning.

Ready Navy covers an array of hazards individuals may encounter, ranging from hurricanes and earthquakes to terrorist attacks.

Visit www.Ready.Navy. mil.

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News Briefs

Around Town

ON BASE: New TRICARE rules for brand name drugs Starting Oct. 1 A new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay the full cost.

Read full details at www.tricare.mil/ rxnewrules090115.

NAVAIR Career Guidebook Mobile App 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 Building 2272 Learn how to plan your career from the palm of your hands. Live demonstrations of the NAVAIR Career Guidebook Mobile Application, providing information on the Talent Management Dashboard, Knowledge Management System, Career Development and more. Light refreshments provided. Contact Dorothy Cavanagh at dorothy.cavanagh@navy.mil or 301-342-7381.

NDW Uniform Shift Oct. 5 Naval District Washington shift to winter uniform is Oct. 5.

Marine Corps Birthday Ball 6-11 p.m. Nov. 6 Westin in Annapolis, Maryland Tickets are on sale now for the Marine Corps League and the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) 240th annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

This year’s birthday ball celebration is open to all. Ticket prices: Marine Corps League members: $70; dates of MAD Marines/Marine Corps League members: $60; and retirees/ other military/additional guests: $80.

Contact Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776 or daniel. hagarty@navy.mil. or Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Valdez Baker at 301342-1427 or valdez.r.baker@navy.mil.

New Pharmacy hours Beginning Oct. 5 The pharmacy located in the Navy Exchange is modifying its Wednesday hours. Beginning Oct. 5, the hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. all other weekdays; closed weekends and all Federal holidays.

Six week advanced notice required for ceremony services Effective Oct. 1 NAS Patuxent River Public Works Department received a number of late ceremony services requests this summer. PWD requires a minimum of six weeks notification for all new ceremony requirements, including retirements, exams and all special events due to contract action processing requirements.

Strict enforcement of the requirement for six week advance notification will remain in place until further notice.

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 his location. One name is drawn from the 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 Kathy Stockton who

Saturday October 3, 2015 11AM - 10PM

Thursday, September 24, 2015

St. Mary’s County Fair 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 25, 26 and 27 St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Celebrate St. Mary’s heritage at this traditional county fair. Livestock, home arts, exhibits, horse pulls, carnival. Daily tickets: $5 adults; $1 ages 6 to 12; free ages 5 and under.

Season passes: $9 adults; $2 ages 6 to 12; free ages 5 and under. For complete details visit www.smcfair. somd.com.

found Gnorman on Page 4 in the Halloween door decorating photo.

OFF BASE: Jewish Community High Holiday Services Throughout September Beth Israel Synagogue in Lexington Park The Beth Israel Synagogue in Lexington Park is hosting its annual High Holiday services in September. For the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur service schedule, view the September calendar at http:// bethisraelmd.org, or email bethisraelmd@gmail.com.

Riverfest 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 St. Mary’s City Visitor’s Center Learn how to protect and enjoy our waterways while enjoying fun for the entire family. Music, activities, and muster demonstrations by the St. Marie’s Citty Militia. Tall ships, kayaking, sailing, exhibits, crafts, artwork, oyster tonging, food and drink. For details, visit smrwa.org/ riverfest.html.

St Mary’s County Drug Drop Off Initiative The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has a prescription drug dropoff available 24/7. It’s located in the front lobby of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Leonardtown and is completely anonymous. Simply remove all identifying information on labels and place in one of the two drop boxes. Individuals can also find safe disposal at the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services Health Fair, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California.

Bowles Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm 10 a.m. weekends through Oct.

31; weekdays by appointment Corn maze, petting zoo, wagon rides, mini straw maze, corn box, pumpkins, food and lots of family fun. Admission. For more information, visit www.bowlesfarm.com.

125th Anniversary of Indian Head Naval Facility Noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 26 Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head Free family friendly event open to the public. Live music from Navy Country Current and Sam Grow bands. Children’s games and activities, Navy divers and military exhibits, including EOD Robotics.

Résumé Basics 2-4 p.m. Oct. 2 Leonardtown library Participants will learn the basics of writing a resume, the different types of resumes, and how to use Word 2010 to write a resume.

Ability to use a mouse is required.

Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

• Authorized ID required for admission

speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.

Thursday, Sept. 24 6:30 p.m., Hitman: Agent 47 (Rated: R, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

The film centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research - and fortysix earlier Agent clones -- endowing him with unprecedented strength,

Friday, Sept. 25 6:30 p.m., War Room (Rated: PG; 2 hrs.)

Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all-great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. But appearances can be deceiving. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan’s world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. While Tony basks in his professional success and flirts with temptation, Elizabeth resigns herself to increasing bitterness. But

• 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

Sunday October 4, 2015 NOON - 5PM

their lives take an unexpected turn when Elizabeth meets her newest client, Miss Clara, and is challenged to establish a “war room” and a battle plan of prayer for her family. As Elizabeth tries to fight for her family, Tony’s hidden struggles come to light. Tony must decide if he will make amends to his family and prove Miss Clara’s wisdom that victories don’t come by accident.

9:30 p.m. American Ultra (Rated: R, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

A fast-paced action comedy about Mike, a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Saturday, Sept. 26 4 p.m., War Room (Rated: PG; 2 hrs.)

6:40 p.m. Ricki and the Flash (Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 37 mins.)

In a film loaded with music and live performance, Ricki Rendazzo is a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom.

Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.

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9p.m. American Ultra (Rated: R, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

Sunday, Sept. 27 2 p.m., War Room (Rated: PG; 2 hrs.)

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Wednesday, Sept. 30 6:30 p.m. American Ultra (Rated: R, 1 hr. 36 mins.)

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Parades • Pony Rides • Food • Games

St. Mary’s County events: www.visitstmarysmd.com/eventsentertainment/ 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/calendardate/month

Center Stage Theater

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

s t Catholic Catho Ca tholic lic k r h o ew y Nig r Mass i F da r on S on St. t. Clements Clem Cl emen ents ts Isla IIsland sland nd u Sat Sunday @ 1:30pm Sunday

Introduction to Genealogy 2-4 p.m. Oct. 7 Leonardtown library This introductory course will cover where to look for information, filling out charts, organizing information, using the library databases and exploring useful websites. Basic computer skills and an email account are required. Registration required.

Discover other fun, interesting and educational things to do and places to go throughout the area by visiting:

Movie Posters can be found here: h t t p : / / n a v y m w r. o r g / m o v i e s / theater/8396ae57-435d-4c04-af250d5613c19bf1

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Fleet and Family Support Center

What’s Happening With MWR For all MWR news, events and programs visit the MWR Pax River website at www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

Phone directory Information, Tickets and Travel Office 301-342-3648 Drill Hall 301-757-3943 River’s Edge 301-342-3656 NRC Solomons 410-326-6903 Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911 Center Stage Theater 301-342-5033 Customized Creations 301-342-6293 Rassieur Youth Center 301-342-1694 Special Events Burst of Color 5K Fun Run/Walk 10 a.m. Sept. 26 Large Pavilion at Navy Getaways Solomons $10 for E1-E6; $15 for E7 and above; $20 for all others; $10 for children 6-12; free ages 5 and under. Register at the Sports & Fitness Office in the Drill Hall by Sept. 25.

240th Navy Birthday Concert Featuring: Josh Turner, Parmalee and Natalie Stovall and the Drive

5 p.m. Oct. 17 NAS Pax River Parade Field Free concert open to all with base access, no tickets necessary. First come, first served.

you can take home. It’s perfect to display all month long and for Halloween. Materials included in the price of $35 per person. Register at Customized Creations.

River’s Edge Not So Scary Halloween Brunch 9 and 10 a.m. Oct. 31 River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center Come dressed in your Halloween costume! Enjoy breakfast while strolling characters visit your table and interact with the children. Cameras and autograph books welcome. $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 3-10; free ages 2 and under. Purchase your tickets at River’s Edge before Friday, Oct. 30.

Rassieur Youth Center Pumpkin Carnival 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23 Youth Center Enjoy these great activities: Pick and paint your own pumpkin, tattoos, trick or treating, carnival games with prizes, face painting, special challenges, moon bounce, and popcorn or cotton candy.

Additional popcorn and cotton candy tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Admission is $4 per person; $20 max per family. Ages 2 and under and 65 and over are free.

Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays “We Proudly Serve” Starbucks Now available at River’s Edge and the Eddie’s Cafés in Building.

2185 and 2187.

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Friday Customized Creations Paint N’ Party 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1 Bald Eagle Pub Paint a unique Halloween design of a pumpkin head scarecrow. Bring along a friend and have some fun painting something

ITT Tickets available Washington Nationals Baltimore Orioles Navy Football Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Bowie Baysox Ruddy Duck Adventures MWR now offers a discount on adventure 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.

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 Push-Pull Challenge Weigh-in 7-9 a.m. Oct 3 Drill Hall Come out and challenge yourself to see what kind of numbers you can put up. Everyone, from beginner to advanced lifter, is encouraged to participate in this power-lifting competition.

Cost is $15 for active duty, retired military and reservists; $20 for all others. Contact the Drill Hall Sports and Fitness Office for more information.

24th Annual 10K Fall Classic 9 a.m. Oct. 17 Drill Hall Pre-registration is $20 for entries received prior to the event at the Fitness and Sports Office.

Free for active-duty military without official 10K shirt. Registration is $22 the day of the race from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Drill Hall.

Open to active-duty, reservist and retired military, DOD civilians, family members and accompanied guests.

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.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center 10-11 a.m. Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 Ten Steps to a Federal Job 1-4 p.m. Sept. 24 Stress Management 9-11 a.m. Sept. 30 Budgeting for Baby 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 30 Building 401 Ready Navy: www.ready. navy.mil 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 Road, Building 2090) for 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 reaching longterm 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.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

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2015 ST. MARY’S COUNTY FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 “SCHOOL & 4-H ACTIVITIES DAY” 9AM - 9PM All elementary, middle and high school students are admitted FREE until 5 PM. 4-H activities include horse and livestock shows and judging contests.

Magic shows, chain saw sculptures, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department K-9 demonstration and pig races provide continuous entertainment throughout the day. Don’t miss the unique display of scholastic exhibits from St. Mary’s County schools in the Education Building, the speech contest, and a concert by a Middle School Band, a Maryland birthday cake decorating contest and the light weight horse pull will complete the day’s events.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 “PARADE DAY” 9AM - 9PM The featured event is the Fair Parade. Open class livestock show. 4-H livestock auction, pig races, chain saw sculptures, jousting tournament and line dancing will complement the everyday Fair displays. The heavyweight horse will provide an exciting conclusion to the day’s activities.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 “FAMILY DAY” 9AM - 6PM Sunday is a good day to bring the whole family to the Fair. Parents will enjoy the baby contest, gospel music concert, and the horse show, while the kids take advantage of the carnival “ride all day” ticket offer, pig races, and magic shows. The popular antique tractor pull is a return attraction. Sheep shearing, spinning and weaving demonstrations in the sheep show are all afternoon.

In addition to the entertainment available, the Fair provides an opportunity to learn about our agricultural heritage, and its relevancy to our life today. Please take time to enrich your educational experience by touring the Thurston Baxter Farm Museum. Visit all the exhibit buildings and view the educational exhibits in the Co-operative Extension building. You will be glad you did.

Please leave your pets at home.

Gate fees: adults $5, student 6 - 12 $1, children under 6 admitted free.

Season passes, Adults $9, children $2.

The fairgrounds are located on St. Route 5, two miles south of Leonardtown.

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