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Cleared for Landings Page 9

Holiday Happenings

Happy Holidays

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The next Tester is Jan. 9, 2014 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND Celebrating 70 years of community partnership

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NAS holiday gate schedule To ensure as many Sailors and Pax Pros are afforded the opportunity to take leave and enjoy the holidays, the gates for Pax will operate on the following schedule throughout the holiday period, Dec. 12 through Jan. 10.

Gate One: Open 24/7 throughout the holiday period Lanes will have limited augmentation Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station: Open 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays

Gate Two: Open 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays.

Closed weekends, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Lanes augmented to expedite traffic: Dec. 19-20, Dec. 23, Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-3 and Jan. 6-10 No augmentation: Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-27 Normal staffing and operations resume Jan. 13

Happy holidays, the responsible way

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer

Holiday parties with family and friends mean ample opportunity to indulge in alcoholic beverages.

Navy officials are reminding everyone — military and civilian — that drinking responsibly means not only keeping yourself out of trouble, but also keeping others around you safe.

“Holidays are dangerous because of the increased number of ‘amateur’ drunks — those people not used to drinking, who then get behind the wheel of their car,” explained Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Thomas Glasl, drug and alcohol program adviser (DAPA) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

“Many accident victims are not the drunk driver, they are other people who are hit by a drunk driver.”

According to the Navy Medicine website, alcohol is a depressant that affects feelings, perception and physiology. While an individual might feel “high,” their central nervous system is actually slowing down, which leads to delayed reactions, slurred speech and lost inhibitions.

Statistics in a newsletter from Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention note that in the United

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Near Gate 1 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the sign tells the story for fiscal year 2013. Cpl. James Stone, alcohol enforcement coordinator for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department, said saturation patrols and sobriety checks are in effect during the holidays in a high-visibility effort to deter and identify alcohol-impaired drivers. If you plan to drink; don’t drive.

States, nearly 30 people die every day in motor vehicle crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver.

This amounts to one death every 48 minutes.

“If you drink, don’t drive; no matter what the distance,” Glasl said. “People who plan to party should have a designated nondrinker as a driver. Someone who can

Webster Outlying Field: The main gate is open through the holiday period The back gate off Beachville Road is closed Dec. 13 through Jan. 12 Normal staffing and operations resume Jan. 13

Naval Recreation Center Solomons: Open 24/7 throughout the holiday period

referee what’s going on and make smart decisions for the others.”

For Sailors, in particular, drinking and driving can have far-reaching consequences.

The Navywide “Keep What You Earned” campaign, launched earlier this year, promotes responsible decision-making by focusing on how much Sailors have to lose in

their careers if they are involved in an alcohol-related incident.

“There is an article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that states a Sailor cannot drink and drive,” Glasl said. “If you are involved in a DUI, you can lose your rank or even your job.”

See Drink, Page 13

Behind the scenes at FRC

Gate Three: Open 5:30-9 a.m. weekdays for inbound and outbound traffic Open 3:30-5:30 p.m. weekdays for outbound traffic only Closed weekends, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1 Normal staffing and operations resume Jan. 13

December 19, 2013

U.S. Navy photo

A Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) aerostat undergoes testing before deploying to an overseas combat location in May 2011. The Rapid Response community within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division created the PGSS aerostat in response to urgent and emergent warfighter needs.

Speeding up how Navy meets needs of fleet

By Andrea Hein Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Communication Support A new program office created by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air-

craft Division (NAWCAD) is changing the way warfighters’ urgent and emergent needs are met.

Launched in November at the Naval Air Systems Command at

See Fleet, Page 9

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

Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Fletcher, an aviation electronics technician assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Patuxent River, replaces the No. 4 relay on a fire tank relay board at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. See more photos on Page 2.

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Behind the scenes at

FRCMA

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

Above photo: Airman Kaleb Ragon, an aviation electrician’s mate at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Patuxent River, applies safety wiring to an oil cooler flap actuator at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Airman Carrick Ashworth, an aviation electronics technician assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Patuxent River, pins out a connector on a C-2645D/AIC14A control box at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Left photo: Airman Georgina Tosco, an aviation electronics technician with Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Site Patuxent River, takes resistance measurements inside an ARN-87 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Naval Health Clinic makes giving feedback easier with online ICE

By Nicole Quinn Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Customer Relations

Allows managers to benchmark the performance of their service 1) Naval Health Clinic Patuxent providers against other River website: www.med.navy.mil/ DOD organizations sites/paxriver/Pages/index.html, Encourages comclick on the ICE logo located at the Have you heard of munication across orthe Interactive Customer bottom of the homepage. ganizations by comEvaluation System, com2) Naval Air Station Patuxent paring best practices to monly known as ICE? It’s River website: www.cnic.navy.mil/ increase performance an electronic tool utilized patuxent, click on the ICE logo loresults

by Department of Defense Saves money by cated on the right-hand side of the to allow customers to proproviding managers a homepage. vide feedback to managefree tool to collect and 3) ICE main page: http://ice.disa. ment. organize feedback data mil/index.cfm?fa=ice_main.

ICE is designed to imused for process improve customer service provement. by allowing managers to Additionally, if cusmonitor the satisfaction levels of services tomers provide their name and contact inprovided through reports and customer formation, they will receive a personalized comments, and as of fiscal year 2014, the response to their feedback.

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River joins Comments for the clinic can also be hand other DOD organizations on ICE. written and placed in the comment boxes According to DOD, ICE provides the fol- located throughout the clinic, the pharmacy lowing benefits: at the Navy Exchange and at physical thera Allows DOD customers to quickly and py in the Drill Hall. easily provide feedback to service provider Through comment cards, surveys sent to managers your home, and now the ICE system, there Gives leadership timely data on service are numerous ways to provide feedback to quality clinic staff.

Pax River youths kick off Redskins game

Three ways to access ICE:

Courtesy photo

Veronique Perry, left, and Tyreek Wood were among 31 youths from the region who earned tickets to a Washington Redskins football game at FedEx Field and were part of the game’s opening ceremonies, Nov. 25, as winners of the Play 60 challenge. The challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, had hundreds of youths from around the area commit to four weeks of least 60 minutes of exercise throughout November.

All the youths who participated earned a chance to meet and work out with Redskins players.

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Tech transfer benefits Navy, Coast Guard, legacy UAS’s

By Kristine Wilcox Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) Communications Support A DOD technology transfer program will help breathe new life into legacy Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) and provide cost avoidance to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

During a demonstration at Webster Outlying Field this fall, the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) Group 1 team demonstrated its systems to Coast Guard science and technology representatives, giving the team a first-hand look at the systems it is receiving. Group 1 SUAS are unmanned aircraft weighing less than 20 pounds. Webster is located 12 miles south of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in St. Inigoes.

“This was an excellent opportunity to experience what capabilities Group 1 SUAS bring to Navy and Ma-

rine Corps forces while discussing how to map those capabilities to the Coast Guard mission sets with UAS experts,” said Dr. Andrew Niccolai, Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technology Projects, Coast Guard Research and Development Center in Groton, Conn.

Niccolai and his team are receiving 20 Wasp III systems through the Domestic Preparedness Support Initiative (DPSI) and Department of Nav y Technology Transfer program, which works with military services to identify surplus equipment available for transfer to the Department of Homeland Security community, including state and local first responders.

Niccolai said this transfer will enable them to demonstrate the potential benefits of SUAS to a broader Coast Guard fleet outside of their largest, Legend-class National Security Cutter ships, which has worked with larger UAS technologies.

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr.

Jeff Vajda, UAS platform manager with Aviation

Forces in Groton, Conn., said unlike the larger, more complex systems that are familiar to the Coast Guard, Group 1 SUAS, can provide small surface and shore-side units with an easily deployable capability for tactical surveillance and situational awareness.

PMA-263 will reap benefits as well, saving an estimated $30,000 expense by not demilitarizing the 20 systems.

“This is really a winwin situation,” said Marine Corps Maj. Gary Shill, PMA-263 Group 1 deputy integrated product team lead. “The Marine Corps is disposing of systems we no longer have a requirement for and the Coast Guard is avoiding the cost of having to purchase new systems.”

Shill said PMA-263 has transitioned to the Wasp IV system and no longer has a requirement for the Wasp III, which originally cost $150,000 per system.

The Wasp III system is a battery-powered, handlaunched reconnaissance and surveillance tool. The air vehicle portion weighs

U.S. Navy photo by Kristine Wilcox

David Johnson, left, Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) Training and Logistics Support Activity instructor keeps an eye on the aircraft while demonstrating to Dr. Andrew Niccolai and Tim Ledbetter, with the Coast Guard Research and Development Center, how to operate one of the Group 1 air vehicles Oct. 23 at the Webster Outlying Field. approximately one pound and transmits live airborne video images and location information via electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) cameras to a ground control station. This capability enables operators to navigate, search for targets, rec-

ognize terrain and record all information for analysis.

It flies autonomously to preprogrammed waypoints using GPS navigation or can be flown manually. It has seen use in Afghanistan by the Marine Corps since 2007.

In comparison, the Wasp IV is slightly larger weighing less than three pounds and provides the fleet still images and full motion video using a digital data link and dual EO/IR gimbaled camera with an all-environment capability.

News Briefs On base:

Pax River Legal Office Holiday Hours

Closed Dec. 20, 25, 26 and 27.

Limited hours Dec. 23, 24, 30 and 31, and Jan. 2: 8-11 a.m. Call 301-342-7510.

Clinic Seeks Patients for Advisory Council

The Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River is constructing a Patient and Family Advisory Council to identify and deliver the needs of its patients, enhancing service excellence through teamwork and collaboration. Patient views and expectations are discussed among council members and ultimately the clinic’s board of directors. The council, made up of clinic staff and patients, will meet quarterly. Membership is two years. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ WYKLQQ3 by Feb. 3. Questions, call 301-995-4980.

2013 Combined Federal Campaign

The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) continues through Jan. 15, but the last day to set up a donation through MyPay is Jan. 11. This year’s CFC includes more than 1,100 local nonprofit agencies and federations offering services and programs in Southern Maryland, along with a host of national and international agencies seeking support. There are two options to submit a donation this year: electronically via MyPay, https://mypay.dfas.mil, click on the option under Pay Changes and select “Combined Federal Campaign (CFC);” or a paper pledge card. Contact your Command Competency CFC representative for a brochure, paper pledge card and more information.

E-7 Exams

Jan. 16, 7 a.m.

River’s Edge January E-7 exam candidates must report to the exam site in uniform of the day with their military ID card no later than 7 a.m. the morning of exam.

PHAs for Active-Duty Military

The annual Physical Health Assessment for active-duty patients enrolled to aviation medicine and medical home port is conducted in Room 264, previous deployment health location). Call the clinic Command Quarterdeck at 301-3421418.

January is Financial Fitness Month

The Pax River Branch of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has named January, Financial Fitness Month. Active-duty and retired military are encouraged to take advantage of the free NMCRS budgeting services available to assist in achieving successful financial goals for the New Year. Eligible members can make appointments by calling 301-342-4739, or by visiting the NMCRS office at 22187 Arnold Circle, building 401.

Instructor-led Safety Training Courses

In addition to offering safety training through a computer-based system, the Occupational Safety and Health Department also provides safety training in a classroom setting for subjects requiring student-instructor interaction. Courses are open only to military and federal employees. Those in attending must submit his or her request through ESAMS; walk-ins are not admitted. From an NMCI computer, logon to the Enterprise Safety Application Management System, ESAMS, at https://esams.cnic.navy.mil/ esams_gen_2/loginesams.aspx, select “Classroom Training Schedule” under “My Links” in the “Quick Launch” section of the front page. Locate the desired training and click on “Enroll Me” in the last column.

Where’s Gnorman?

Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnorman can either email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 4:30 p.m. Friday. Be sure to include a brief description of where he’s located. All correct answers are entered into a drawing and one name is chosen to win a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner, Lt. Cmdr. Erik Kjellgren, found Gnorman on Page one in the “Support Navy’s Blue and Gold” photo, to the left of the goat’s feet. Tester won’t publish again until Jan. 9.

Off base:

US Naval Academy STEM Program

Applications accepted beginning Jan. 6 USNA’s Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is scheduled for June 2-7 for rising 8th and 9th grade students, and June 16-20 for rising 11th grade

students. Students are able to participate in project-based modules using a hands-on, real-world approach to solving design and analysis problems in the academy’s laboratory facilities. Apply at www.usna.edu/admissions/stem.

Military Appreciation Night at St. Mary’s College

Jan. 8, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

St. Mary’s College Any active-duty or retired military and their immediate families presenting their military ID card can attend the St. Mary’s College basketball double header. The women’s team plays at 6 p.m. and the men’s plays at 8 p.m.

St. Nicholas Chapel Service Schedule Catholic Holiday Services:

Advent Penance Service Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Children’s Christmas Mass Dec. 24, 6 p.m., St. Nicholas Chapel Vigil Christmas Mass Dec. 24, 8 p.m., St. Nicholas Chapel Christmas Day Mass Dec. 25, 9 a.m., St. Nicholas Chapel

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.

Men’s Discipleship: Sunday, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Religious Programming Center Women’s Study: Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. and Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. at the Religious Programming Center

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Pax People: Ian Fairclough Advocating for people with disabilities

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer

out Southern and Central Maryland. “He will speak up when he feels there’s an injustice. He believes people Ian Fairclough lives with with disabilities need a fair Down syndrome, but he shake and should be given doesn’t let it stop him from the opportunity to live and living. work in their community.

Born in New York in He’s knows the good, the 1976, Fairclough became bad; what works and what proficient in the sign landoesn’t.” guage called Exact English Fairclough knows that prior to elementary school. advocating for others also His early acquisition of means advocating for himlanguage skills enabled him self. He is trying to change to be one of the first children the perception many people with Down syndrome to be have about those living with mainstreamed throughout disabilities. his school career, beginning “Down syndrome is not with kindergarten. He went a disease, it’s something on to graduate with an Indiyou’re born with” he said. vidual Education Potential “I want to show people with diploma from Lake George disabilities what they’re caHigh School, N.Y. pable of doing and have the While in school, he was public understand it, too. a member of the swim team I want to broaden people’s and chess club, a staffer for minds.” the football squad, particiIn addition to workpated in 4H, and even wrote U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni ing two days per week poetry that was published in Ian Fairclough, laundry custodian for Navy Lodge national magazines. What- at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, stands in front and his advocacy efforts, Fairclough is athletic. ever he did, he did through of some of the trophies he has won for bocce, In fact, he is the current hard work and determina- swimming and Taekwondo. Fairclough, born with tion; and not much has Down syndrome, has appeared before state legis- state champion for Special Olympics in bocce and has changed. lators, advocating for people with disabilities. many trophies for competiFairclough, laundry custive swimming and Taetodian for the Navy Lodge at Naval Air Station Patuxent River — a job he has held for kwondo. He also loves to cook.

“Give me a kitchen and ‘I will throw down’,” he said. “I 10 years — is currently studying for his GED, a high school equivalency credential, in the hopes of someday being able cook everything — chicken, pork, lamb, veal, Italian, Greek.

I learned from my grandparents and my parents.” to move into a clerical position.

Fairclough’s parents, who live in Leonardtown, have “I like my job and I like the people I work with,” he said, “but I want to continue improving myself. I’m good with the played a big part in his life and he credits them with getting computer and I love to organize things. I’d like to stay with him to where he is today.

“My parents are my life,” he said. “I would bend over the Navy, but be able to find a job that puts my business backward for them, just as they would for me. They have skills to use.”

Sylvia Neal, general manager of the Navy Lodge, hired so much life and so much love, they would do anything for Fairclough and has been very happy with his work and at- their family and friends. They’re always there for me.”

Martin Fairclough, Ian’s father, is proud of his son and titude on the job.

“Ian’s been a good associate,” she said. “He gets his work notes Ian’s bar mitzvah as a major milestone in his life.

“Ian studied for many years learning to fluently read done, he’s upbeat, he gets along with everyone and he’ll go Hebrew and he led the congregation many times at servicabove and beyond for his co-workers.”

Going “above and beyond” seems to be a theme with es,” he said. “He is acknowledged by everyone who knows Fairclough, who advocates for those with disabilities; hav- him as a compassionate, spiritual and gifted individual. As ing appeared before state legislators speaking on issues that his parents, [my wife and I] know he is, and has been, our affect them, such as decreases in program funding or cut- teacher.”

Ian Fairclough lives in Great Mills and is supported by backs in services.

“Ian has been part of our family for quite a few years,” BayCSS. He is looking to organize an advocacy group that said Mitzi Bernard, executive director for Bay Community can represent people with disabilities in St. Mary’s County Support Services, Inc., an organization providing special- and is seeking members. Anyone interested can contact him ized support services to people with disabilities through- at Ianfairclough97@gmail.com.

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Ready Navy

Winter is here! If you would like an information packet on how to prepare for winter weather and other potential emergencies, stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center at 21993 Bundy Road in building 2090 to get a 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: family hardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors, and many other difficulties. Make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program that addresses the special needs of military families. Sailors with an exceptional family member, a family member with special needs such as a medical or educational disability, are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs. Email James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial Counseling Services

The Personal Financial Educator can help you and your family in managing your finances, resolving financial problems and reaching long-term goals, such as getting an education, buying a home and planning for retirement. With the help of the FFSC Financial Educator, you can take control of your finances. Make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

School Liaison

The School Liaison Officer is the primary link between parents, educators and command, working to ensure smooth transitions between schools and positive educational experiences. We can provide numerous resources to assist families, educators and commands in their efforts to create positive and supportive educational environments for military children.

Primary services include: Support families with inbound and outbound school transfers; provide information on local schools and boundaries; assist with school choice; support families with home schooling process; help families understand the special education process; provide information about graduation requirements; assist with post secondary preparation; and make referrals to military and community agencies. The School Liaison Office is located in the Fleet and Family Support Center. Call 301-757-1871.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest

Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.

Moms, dads and caregivers are invited to bring their children for playtime at the Glenn Forest Community Center.

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Chaplain’s corner ATR celebrates 40 years of Rejoicing in his real-time telemetry processing

By Theresa Hopkins Atlantic Test Ranges Business Communications This year marked the 40th year of operations for the Real-time Telemetry Processing System (RTPS), used by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Atlantic Test Ranges (ATR) in support of flight testing conducted at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

All fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft currently deployed by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have used RTPS in initial and follow-on testing, and a vast majority of weapons systems tests have also been supported.

RTPS processes telemetry data from the platform under test in real time and displays the data to a dedicated team of flight test engineers located in Project Engineer Stations (PES) on the ground - either at the ATR Cedar Point facility, in PES rooms at the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Hangar or in one of many mobile units that have been developed by ATR telemetry experts.

Since 1973, it is estimated that RTPS has conducted more than 80,000 operations in support of more than 50 aircraft and weapons types.

More than 400 individual aircraft have been tested by thousands of flight test engineers at NAS Pax River with the current RTPS IV system.

The core of the RTPS mission is to evaluate test points

unconditional love

as they happen. Flight test results are instantly displayed on computer screens and strip charts in the PES, which allows test teams to analyze the data and confirm that planned test points have been achieved and that it is safe to proceed with the test mission.

By Father Mike Dolan St. Nicholas Chapel

RTPS History

Prior to RTPS, there were limited options for flight test engineers to monitor aircraft under test. They could communicate with the pilot via UHF radio. The range provided aircraft location information and aircraft data could be transmitted to a ground station, but only the raw data could be displayed on a strip chart. An engineer would then manually convert the data to engineering units.

Processed aircraft telemetry data during flight has been available to flight test engineers at Pax River since 1973.

Early telemetry processors used general-purpose mainframe computers, which were very large and generally occupied several rooms of a building. However, they were the only computers with the processing power to support telemetry processing tasks in those days.

The precursor to today’s ATR Telemetry Branch was the Magnetic Tape and Telemetry Branch (MTT). MTT was created as part of the Naval Air Test Center Technical Support Division to provide telemetry to Navy flight test customers. Before 1970, te-

U.S. Navy photo

Bill Rymer, left, and Wayne Joy use 1965 telemetry technology at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, when strip charts and patch boards were the telemetry tools available to the flight test engineer. lemetry was performed manually using strip charts and patch boards.

RTPS I

In 1970, the original specifications were written for the first RTPS computer processing system, which would automate the telemetry process.

MTT moved to the Telemetry Data Center in Building 1591 in 1973, and then changed its name to Telemetry Data Systems in 1975.

RTPS fundamentally changed the way aircraft testing was conducted, providing a significant increase in safety of flight. The original RTPS had the capability of conducting two simultaneous flight tests.

RTPS was the first system specifically designed to perform real-time telemetry processing and moved the flight test engineer from a position in front of a strip chart recorder to a position at a worksta-

tion. With RTPS, the engineer could view plots, graphs and alarms in near-real time, and interact with tests while they were in progress. This made each mission much more flexible and significantly reduced test costs by reducing flight time.

RTPS II

As the demand for testing and data increased, the necessity for a more sophisticated flight test telemetry system became apparent. In 1977, RTPS was upgraded to RTPS II; giving flight test engineers the ability to test four flights simultaneously.

The Pax River test area was extended significantly by partnering with NASA at Wallops Island, Va., broadening the range of flight test and telemetry data — allowing much larger over-ocean test access

See RTPS, Page 7

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

Dec. 21 Cost per person: $35; includes a $15 concession voucher.

Register at the Information Travel and Tours Office by Dec. 19. Available to E-1 through E-6 single or unaccompanied active-duty military only.

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Special Events

Holiday WHObilation at MWR’s WHOville

Dec. 20 and 21, 6-9 p.m.

Mattapany Day Camp off Buse Road A celebration of the most wonderful occasion in the Whoville calendar, the Holiday WHObilation. This year your presence is most important as we will also be holding the Naval Air Station Patuxent River annual Tree Lighting between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Come enjoy the lights and activities in a setting only the Whos can provide. Cost per person: $4; free for children ages 2 and younger.

Dec. 24, 6-10 p.m.

Not able to go home for the holidays? Join the Liberty Center on Christmas Eve to celebrate with food, music, games and prizes. We will also have an Ugliest Christmas Sweater Contest, so bring those ugly sweaters and win. For to E-1 through E-6 single or unaccompanied active-duty military only.

Christmas with Liberty

Dec. 25, 2-10 p.m.

Not able to go home for Christmas? Come spend the day in the Liberty Center and enjoy the day with food, music, movies and giveaways. Play a game of table tennis, foosball or pool with other Liberty Sailors, or kick back and relax while watching a movie. Dinner served at 2:30 p.m. For to E-1 through E-6 single or unaccompanied active-duty military only.

Up All Night

Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to Jan. 1, 1 a.m.

The anniversary of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is near. The event once again emphasizes the grace of God active in the past, the present and the future.

It was more than 2,000 years ago that grace resulted Father Mike Dolan in the birth of Jesus. It wasn’t due to any righteous deeds on our part; it was because of God’s unconditional love for us.

This Christmas season when we’re thinking of gifts for loved ones, don’t forget Jesus who loves us more than we could ever imagine.

Thank him for his words in Scripture which inform and direct us. Thank him for his body and blood in the Eucharist, John 6:52-69, which empower us. Thank him for his steadfast love which maintains and saves us. Thank him for the weariness and discouragement that throw us into his arms.

“But,” you ask, “how can I do that, what gift would suffice?” To that I submit that the most pleasing gift would be a contrite heart.

A contrite heart expresses remorse for sin, voices contrition and repentance, and effects a lasting change in life style. At the core of the gift is the acceptance in faith of God, his love for us and his mercy toward us.

We are called to be God’s people by accepting the father’s invitation to listen to his incarnate son Jesus and act on his words.

The miracle is that 2,000 years after the fact, you and I can give life to Jesus in our time and space by accepting God’s word and doing it.

The coming together of God’s love with our unconditional acceptance is always an incarnational event.

Jesus is reborn in you and me. But can our acceptance be steadfast and unconditional?

As for me, all I can do is bow my head, ask again for forgiveness and be thankful that I have a God who is mercifully patient. As I internalize the event and its meaning, how can I keep from singing?

Have a blessed and therefore merry Christmas!

Come bring in the New Year at Liberty. Watch movies, play video games, participate in some competition or join the “Welcome to the New Year” Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament. No alcohol permitted. For to E-1 through E-6 single or unaccompanied active-duty military only.

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Wine Tasting Wednesdays Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

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Winter Intramural Sports Organizational Meetings

Basketball: Jan. 7, 1 p.m. Volleyball: Jan. 8; 1 p.m. All meetings are held in the Bowling Center. Both seasons begin the week of Jan. 20.

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Tuesdays in January, and Feb. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The Zumba Kids program is the ultimate dance-fitness party for young Zumba fans ages 7-11, where they can play it loud and rock with friends to their own rules. This program features age-appropriate music and moves that get kids moving to the beat.

Zumba Kids Jr.

Fridays in January, starting Jan. 10, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Zumba Kids Jr. classes are a dance and play party for little feet where children ages 4-6 get silly, dream big and begin their journey to a healthy future. Here they can socialize, move to age-appropriate music and play games with other kids.

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Thursday, Dec. 19 6:30 p.m., Last Vegas Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam have been friends since childhood. So when Billy, the group’s sworn bachelor, finally proposes to his 30-something girlfriend, the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days. However, upon arriving, the four quickly realize that the decades have transformed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they never imagined. Rated: PG-13 (1 hr, 44 min) Friday, Dec. 20 6:30 p.m., Delivery Man Affable underachiever David Wozniak’s mundane life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations he made 20 years earlier. In debt to the mob, rejected by his pregnant girlfriend, things couldn’t look worse for David when he is

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hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 20-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor. As David struggles to decide whether or not he should reveal his true identity, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self, but the father he could become as well. Rated: PG-13 (1 hr, 45 min) 9 p.m., The Best Man Holiday After nearly 15 years comes

the long-awaited next chapter to the film that ushered in a new era of comedy. When the college friends finally reunite over the Christmas holidays, they will discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited. Rated: R (2 hr, 2 min) Saturday, Dec. 21 4 p.m., Thor: The Dark World (3D) The adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, contin-

ue as he battles to save Earth from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself.

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous journey yet, one that will force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. Rated:

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PG-13 (1 hr, 52 min) 6:30 p.m., Delivery Man 9 p.m., Best Man Holiday Sunday, Dec. 22 2 p.m., The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The film begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends,

embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games. Rated: PG-13 (2 hr, 26 min) Monday and Tuesday No Movies Wednesday, Dec. 25 Closed

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Continued from 5 with real-time coverage. By the mid-’80s, flight test safety was greatly enhanced due in part to the monitoring capabilities of RTPS.

RTPS III

In 1985, the Technical Support Directorate, which included the Magnetic Tape and Telemetry Branch, was renamed the Range Directorate. Two more reorganizations would occur - in 1997, when the Range Directorate became the Atlantic Ranges & Facilities (AR&F), and in 2004, when AR&F transitioned to the national NAVAIR Range Department. With those reorganizations, RTPS became part of the Telemetry Systems Branch in the Range Instrumentation Division at ATR. In May 1986, specifications for RTPS III were written and the contract to develop the next generation of the telemetry processing system was awarded.

The computer power of RTPS III equaled 8.5 million operations per second. Measurements increased from 512 to 2,007 and calculations increased from 256 to 512.

In the 1990s, RTPS was the first known system to display telemetry data side-by-side with synchronized manned

flight simulator data during a test flight.

A military construction project, P-301, added approximately 13,000 square feet at the Chesapeake Test Range at Cedar Point. The new building addition was completed in 1989, and telemetry personnel and equipment were moved to Cedar Point and collocated with the Chesapeake Test Range. The organization came to be known as the Atlantic Test Ranges, as missions were not limited to the inner Chesapeake Test Range, but also took place offshore in Atlantic Warning Areas.

By the end of 1990, there were six independent, identical RTPS III “streams,” each of which could handle a flight or a playback at any one time.

Portable telemetry systems were also being developed for remote work and a permanent on-site satellite earth station capability was available for telemetry and range data relay.

RTPS IV

In 2000, severe throughput limitations required another upgrade in order for RTPS to support increasingly sophisticated flight test platforms and missions. In November 2002, the first stream of RTPS IV went active with conversion completed in March 2006.

This version is still in use at ATR today.

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The first stream of RTPS IV went active in 2002 with the first flight using the new system occurring in November of that year.

With RTPS IV, the number of parameters computed from telemetered measurements increased from 512 to 10,000, and total aircraft instrumented measurements increased from 2,000 to more than 32,000. Data handling rates went from 200,000 to 2 million samples per second, and PCM transmission of four telemetry sources went from ten to thirty megabits per second.

Joint Strike Fighter

The most recent upgrade was in response to F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program requirements. Among the more visible changes are the size and shape of the remodeled PES rooms, which are 50 percent larger. Each was

upgraded with the Interactive Analysis Display System (IADS) in 2009 to support up to 40 flight test engineers in preparation for JSF test teams. IADS is the primary display and analysis tool for the F-35 program.

Mobile and Remote Assets

In 2006, ATR worked with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Program and Northrop Grumman Corp., to install the RTPS system in the first mobile telemetry unit used by a contractor prior to Navy flight testing.

In 2007, the Mobile Telemetry Acquisition Vehicle provided data and voice communications for 112 flight test events and 334 flight

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In August 2009, a new mobile telemetry asset was equipped with RTPS telemetry acquisition and processing systems and communications equipment for deployment to Seattle, Wash., to support the P-8A Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA) Program. That year, all three P-8A test aircraft achieved first flight with ATR personnel and mobile telemetry systems onhand at Boeing’s Seattle facility to support early ground and flight testing.

In 2011, ATR released the Real-time Telemetry Acquisition System AccuTrack software as a common user interface for remotely controlling multiple telemetry assets.

MQ-4C Triton

In May, ATR telemetry experts and equipment were on hand to support the MQ4C Triton unmanned aircraft system’s first flight from the Northrop Grumman manufacturing facility in Palmdale,

Calif. RTPS provided data and voice communications to an auxiliary test team located in Rancho Bernardo, Calif., and provided a complete test team capability at the ATR Patuxent River facility. A considerable portion of the test team was at ATR to participate in the test, requiring less travel to the West Coast, saving the Navy time and money.

The Future of RTPS

As the RTPS system celebrates its fourth decade of support to Navy flight testing, additional improvements to applications software and data throughput continue to be undertaken - allowing RTPS to be customized for every project.

Over the years, ATR telemetry professionals have developed hundreds of computational functions, dozens of display types, and many major specialty packages to provide the most robust system for real-time flight test support. To continue to meet the challenge of supporting more sophisticated test and evaluation requirements, the initial prototyping of the fifth generation of RTPS has begun. With this new version of RTPS, the telemetry system will continue to handle all Navy flight test projects — no matter now varied the test requirements — well into the future.

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Introversion: A personality trait, not an affliction Commentary by Al Kaniss Guest contributor Most of us have been assessed with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test, or are at least familiar with Al Kaniss the concept.

There are psychological differences between the ways people experience the world. We typically refer to this as one’s personality, and it affects all aspects of life — our leadership ability and style, what we do for fun, how we get along with others, how we do our work. One facet of MBTI is extraversion/introversion.

There is no standardized definition of extravert or introvert, and there are a lot of misperceptions. One is that introverts are shy.

Introverts can be just as social as extraverts, but often prefer to interact one-on-one or in a small group rather

than in a large crowd. And while introverts enjoy being social, it takes energy to do so.

Extraverts typically get energy from socializing, while introverts need some down time, such as reading a book, to recharge after social interactions.

Another misperception about introverts is that they don’t make good leaders. Introverts just have a different leadership style than extraverts. For one thing, introverts tend not to be charismatic like extraverts. Extraverts tend to have the ability to be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences, and to be fluent when they speak. Introverts tend to be intimidated by large audiences, and would rather express their thoughts in writing than speaking. But they also tend to listen to followers more than extraverts.

One of the best leaders the world has ever known was an introvert. Moses led millions of Jews around the desert for 40 years, sustaining life so that they could eventually enter the “promised land.” But Moses lacked self-confidence and was not a good speaker. In fact, he repeatedly told God he was not the right person to speak to the Egyptian king, Pharaoh, about letting his people go. God insisted, and Moses finally took the job.

Extraverts tend to be more action-oriented than introverts. Introverts tend to be more thought-oriented. Both types get things done, and must balance thinking too long before acting — “paralysis by over analysis” — and acting too quickly without thinking — “shooting from the hip.”

In her book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking,” author Susan Cain does an excellent job detailing the differences between introverts and extraverts. She helps the reader understand and appreciate both types of personalities.

One of the most disturbing things Cain mentions is that some extraverted parents try to have their introverted child “cured” of their “affliction.” Parents need to be sensitive to how an introverted child thinks and acts, and not make the child into a clone of the parent.

At this time of year, many of us are invited to numerous holiday parties. These are great times of delicious food and enjoyable fellowship. But they can also be difficult times for introverts. For them, it takes energy to attend parties and interact with so many people. So if you’re an introvert, it would be wise to pick and choose how many and which ones to go to, and how long to stay.

Party-givers should be sensitive to introverts and understanding if they decide not to attend. Not attending a party, or leaving early, might offend a host and make the guest feel guilty. Hopefully, everyone involved is compassionate and there are no hurt feelings.

As we all struggle with the challenges of everyday life, workload, family responsibilities, health and finances, one pressure we should avoid is introverts feeling they have to be pseudo extraverts. We should all feel comfortable with our own styles, even though they are different than others.

After all, isn’t that what diversity and an inclusive environment are all about?

NAWCAD CMC starts new chapter in Florida

By Andrea Hein Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Communication Support

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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) bid “fair winds and following seas” to its senior enlisted Sailor recently as he set forth to his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to start his terminal leave.

Command Master Chief (CMC) Sean Carolan has served as NAWCAD’s most senior enlisted advisor to NAWCAD’s commanding officer Rear Adm. Mark Darrah since November 2012. Carolan officially retires Dec. 31 U.S. Navy photo after 26 years of Navy service Assigned to the Naval Carolan said working at Air Warfare Center AirNAWCAD with Sailors and craft Division at Naval civilians from different pro- Air Station Patuxent gram offices was an enlight- River, Command Master ening and rewarding experi- Chief Sean Carolan, a ence. native of Fort Lauder“I came to NAWCAD from dale, Fla., retires Dec. 31 an operational squadron, so after 26 years of Navy coming here and seeing all service. the hard work that goes into giving Sailors and Marines the proper tools to do their jobs was really eye opening,” he said. “What makes the Navy so great is the people, the Sailors, but it’s also the large contingent of the civilian workforce.”

The newly retired master chief petty officer said his future plans center on his family and possibly a new career in law enforcement or education.

“I officiate soccer and women’s lacrosse, so I’m probably going to continue that, and I would like to return to school and study law enforcement or teaching,” said Carolan, adding that his main focus will be on his family, specifically his 8- and 13-year-old daughters as he helps them pursue their dreams.

The new NAWCAD Command Master Chief, CMC Scott McCreery, came on board in early December.

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ASGSI cleared for landings

By Julie Copsey Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (PMA-251) Communications A new aviation landing system is lighting the way to the future of helicopter landings aboard air-capable and amphibious assault ships.

Test pilots from Naval Air Station Patuxent River successfully employed the Advanced Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI) to approach and land on USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) in San Diego this fall. This firstever operational flight test granted the system an interim certification, clearing the way for use on two other ships currently equipped with ASGSI, USS Coronado (LCS 4) and USNS Dahl (TAKR-312).

“The testing went extremely well,” said Kurt Hartig, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) Next Generation Visual Landing Aids team lead. “The system performed as designed with only minor adjustments necessary, which will be resolved in preparation for a full rate production determination.”

ASGSI provides helicopter pilots with stabilized visual information relating to the correct approach angle to flight decks on air-capable and amphibious assault ships.

Approximately 55 future construction ships are slated to receive the system, with more anticipated. Hartig said there are currently no

plans to retrofit the system on ships utilizing the current legacy Stabilized Slope Indicator (SGSI) technology.

Compared to SGSI, ASGSI provides night vision device (NVD) compatibility with the addition of pulse coding. Because NVDs eliminate color distinction, ASGSI indicates approach slope with pulsing or flashing beams of light; fast rapid flashes signal a low approach, slow flashes signal a high approach and a solid beam appears with a perfect glide slope, Hartig said.

“The intent of this night vision capability system is to provide greater operational availability and an improved level of accuracy for pilots,” said Cmdr. Tony Hernandez, PMA-251 fleet liaison officer. “I think fleet pilots will find this a welcomed addition, one that provides enhanced visual cues that will only increase safe landings.”

Located on a platform just above the hangar, ASGSI uses electromechanical stabilization that automatically adjusts to the ship’s pitch and roll. The system replaces hydraulic powered stabilization with enhanced electromechanical technology that reduces environmental and maintenance hazards.

Hartig said ASGSI also utilizes LED lighting that can be adjusted based on pilot requirements via the Aviation Lighting System Control Panel Set located in the helicopter control station. This allows operators to adjust lighting brightness for adverse weather to allow for a smooth landing.

Navy temporarily expands TA availability into second quarter

By Susan Henson Center for Personal and Professional Development Public Affairs VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) — The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is temporarily expanding the availability of tuition assistance (TA) for Sailors beginning Dec. 17.

CPPD’s Virtual Education Center (VEC) will start authorizing command-approved TA requests for classes that have a start date in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ends March 31, according to Capt. John Newcomer, CPPD’s commanding officer.

“We strongly believe that Sailors who take the initiative to develop personally and professionally through Navy voluntary education programs are better equipped with strong analytical skills and the ability to make informed decisions that benefit their command and the Navy,” Newcomer said.

TA requests for the fiscal year 2014 second quarter will be approved in the order they are received on a first come, first served basis for as long as TA funds are available. TA requests will be authorized up to a total

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During helicopter approach and landing, the Advanced Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator (ASGSI) projects a single beam of green light when the aircraft is above the correct glide slope, a red beam when below and amber when at the perfect glide slope. Similar to the color cues, pilots utilizing Night Vision Devices see slow flashes when the aircraft is above the correct glide slope, fast rapid flashes when below, and a solid beam at the accurate angle. The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) Visual Landing Aids team installed this ASGSI unit aboard the USNS Dahl in September.

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Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the Rapid Response Program was created after a recent NAWCAD study indicated a need for a consolidated team to support the Integrated Warfighting Capability effort, which executes high-priority DOD needs.

“Before this office, our rapid capabilities existed in pockets throughout the command,” said Robert Smith, director for NAWCAD’s Rapid Response office. “With the goal of ‘speed to the fleet,’ we had to look at how we could respond to that and make it part of our everyday way of doing business.”

Dan Skane, NAWCAD director of Acquisition Management, said the Rapid Response program provides critical operational capabilities for time-sensitive operational needs.

“My focus is to help teams identify a streamlined approach that delivers a capability rapidly, while maintaining the same high-degree of acquisition management rigor found in more traditional programs,” Skane added.

One Rapid Response community has already made successful deliveries to meet warfighters’ requirements.

The NAWCAD created Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) to fulfill an urgent need at overseas combat locations. PGSS is a tethered aerostat, or a balloon filled with lighter than air gas, with surveillance equipment that provides situational awareness and security to forwardoperating bases.

“Rapid Response allows us to take greater risk than ‘business as usual,’ as the goal is to expedite fielding of a critical capability, including planning and executing an abbreviated test program,” Smith said. “We want to build in processes that we can go to when needed and have a network of experts and capabilities. We are also looking at other agency’s rapid processes to prevent reinventing the wheel.”

Additionally, the Rapid Response office plans to use the expertise provided by the NAVAIR Fellows, a peeroriented program of experienced NAWCAD engineers, to provide rapid response services, Smith said. He added that the group will also network NAWCAD, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and Fleet Readiness Center capabilities together, emphasizing how systems connect and what the capabilities are.

“As we exploit our capabilities and re-focus on providing products for mission areas, we’ll uncover the ability to do things for which we may not have originally planned and establish more and more networks that enable this rapid response, including testing and subsequent fielding of systems,” Smith said.

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Celebrating service, continued commitment

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kenneth Abbate

Weisner reups for six more

Petty Officer 1st Class (AW) Danielle Weisner, an aviation electrician’s mate with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1, reenlists for six more years of Navy service during a ceremony Dec. 7 at the World Trade Center Memorial.

Clinic presents awards at quarters

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Marvin signs on for six more

Petty Officer 1st Class (AW) Lovine Marvin, an aviation electrician’s mate with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1, reenlists for six more years of Navy service during a ceremony Dec. 7 at the World Trade Center Memorial.

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Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River (NHCPR) celebrated the achievements of many Sailors during the command’s Quarters, Dec. 13. From left: NHCPR Executive Officer Capt. Fred McDonald; Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Warren, who received a letter of commendation; Hospitalman Justin Anglin, who received a flag letter of commendation, Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey Susany, who received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service award; NHCPR Commanding Officer Mike Vernere; Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Henderson, who received a Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Petty Officer 3rd Class Nina Merrill, who received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Sheddy, who received a Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Petty Officer 1st Class Asher Alao, who received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; and NHCPR Command Master Chief Bryan Anderson.

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Longo advances to gunnery sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Conrad Alston, pins the new rank onto Marine Gunnery Sgt. Frank Longo during his promotion ceremony, Nov. 1, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Both assigned to the Aviation Support Equipment Program Office (PMA-260), Alston is the deputy integrated product team lead for the Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System.

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Six more years at T-Line

Petty Officer 2nd Class (AW/SW) Mark Matthews, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class (AW/SW) Jose Escotodiaz, both aviation boatswain mate handlers with the naval air station’s airfield division (AFD), reenlist for six more years of Navy service during a ceremony Dec. 3 at the AFD building, known as T-Line.

The re-enlisting officer was Lt. Cmdr.

Clinton Stonewall III, the AFD officer.

U.S. Navy photo by HN James Jarrett

Douglas takes on four more

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Hicks heads to new assignment

Above photo: Senior Chief Petty Officer (AW/SW/EXP/EIDW) Freddie Hicks, Jr., left, receives a custommade paddle, Dec. 10, from Master Chief Petty Officer Curtis Butler as a gift from the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Chiefs’ Mess. Hicks, who served at COMFRC from March 2012 to December 2013, is departing for a new assignment.

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Petty Officer 1st Class Roma Douglas, a personnel specialist at the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, signed on for four more years of Navy service as she was reenlisted Dec. 13 by reenlisting officer, Lt. Cmdr. Michael Payne.

Right photo: Petty Officer 1st Class U. S. Navy photo (AW) Clyde A. Williams, an aviation support equipment technician with Naval Air Systems Command Support Equipment and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (AIR 4.8) reenlisted for three years, Dec. 13. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Vice Commander Capt. Christopher Junge was the reenlisting officer.

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Roller Hockey Champions Drowsy driving accidents

impact more than drivers

By Beverly Jeffas Naval Air Station Patuxent River Safety Department

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Naval Air Station Patuxent River Roller Hockey Fall 2013 League Champions, “The Few, The Proud, The Furloughed,” display the coveted Volpe Cup, won Dec. 12. Next league play starts in March, but anyone interested in pickup games can stop by the rink outside the Drill Hall at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, even through the winter as long as the rink is dry. Email michael.c.granger@navy.mil or visit the league’s Facebook Page: PaxRiverRollerHockey.

Online housing tool contract expires

By Connie Hempel Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs December marks the end of DOD’s contract with the Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN), an online tool military housing centers use to connect service members with available rental homes vetted through the rental partnership program (RPP).

While DOD’s contract for this online service will not be renewed, housing centers are confident they can continue to meet the need.

“AHRN is just one of the many tools we use to connect our Sailors and families with locally available homes,” said Pat Anderson, Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Housing Program

director. “In addition to the numerous sources available in the community, such as the classifieds and other online rental websites, we will also have listings available at our offices until another online solution can be found.”

Additionally, the AHRN website will still be available, however, beginning Dec. 31, it will not be DODsponsored or funded. According to the Commander, Naval Installations Command website, CNIC hopes to launch a replacement site by mid-2014.

The CNIC website also notes not renewing the contract was not a cost saving measure; instead, “AHRN does not meet current DOD information assurance requirements, and therefore, cannot continue to be funded or sponsored by DOD.”

In addition to continuing to assist service members in locating a home, housing centers will also continue services pertaining to listings management, issue resolution, customer outreach and cost savings programs such as RPP. “The mission of Navy Housing is not changing,” Anderson said.

Property managers who use AHRN can continue to market their listings through the housing office and are encouraged to contact the housing office beginning in January to update or provide new listings.

The AHRN site was used by all military branches.

More information about the change can be found at www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/ housing/ahrn-changes. html.

On June 30, 2012, a Navy officer fell victim to a drowsy driver at a California, Md., intersection. Just after 10 p.m. that day, 39-yearold Lt. Cmdr. Keith Raymond Hanson, his wife and daughter, were crossing Route 235 in their Ford Focus when they were struck by a Dodge Durango.

This accident was one of more than 100,000 drowsy driving accidents reported that year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the administration believes drowsy driving to be the culprit of many more crashes.

Last week, the drowsy driver who caused the accident that killed Hanson and injured his wife and daughter pleaded guilty to criminally negligent manslaughter and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 1,000 hours of community service, according to court records.

NHTSA reports drowsy driving accidents kill 1,500 people each year and injure another 71,000; but these numbers are only part of the story. Drowsy driving not only harms its victims, it also impacts the lives of each victim’s family and friends.

According to a National Sleep Foundation study, 51 percent of adults acknowledge having driven drowsy, and 17 percent report having fallen asleep at the wheel within the past year.

The risks run by driving drowsy are not

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This past year, 51 percent of adults acknowledge having driven drowsy, and 17 percent report having fallen asleep at the wheel, according to the National Sleep Foundation. worth the potential damage, injuries and death that could result.

Although laws vary from state to state, drowsy drivers who are found to be at fault in a crash could face driving recklessly charges or even negligent homicide if death results from the crash.

Warning signs of drowsy driving include repeated yawning, not remembering the last few miles driven, difficulty keeping eyes open and head up, drifting out of one’s travel lane and difficulty concentrating.

If you feel you’re getting drowsy, find a safe place to pull over and take a nap. Opening a window, turning up the radio, or using caffeine may provide short-term assistance in staying awake, but the only long-lasting solution to drowsy driving is to sleep.

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Bravo Zulu

Naval air station leadership present employees who receive positive feedback and

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Pax Pros of the Week

comments through the Interactive Customer Evaluation system and for going above

their normal duty with a Bravo Zulu award as a token of appreciation for a job well done.

Here are some BZs presented by the NAS Commanding Officer Capt. Ben Shevchuk.

Pax Pros of the Week are submitted to and selected by the naval air station’s command master chief, CMDMC William Lloyd-Owen. The certificates presented serve as

recognition for the “hard work and dedication” the individuals display on a daily basis.

Here are some Pax Pros of the Week awards presented by Lloyd-Owen.

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Drill Hall team; presented Dec. 6.

Connie Hempel with NAS public affairs; presented Dec. 12.

Walter Kelly, Morale, Welfare and Recreation employee; presented Dec. 9.

Frederick Fair, human resources specialist with Naval Air Systems Command and an NAS public affairs volunteer; presented Dec. 9.

Noel Cruz with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation marina; presented Nov. 12.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Sawyer, air traffic controller with air operations; presented Dec. 9.

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The 10 most common ethics questions for the Holidays

By Naval Air Systems Command Ethics Counselors The holiday season is traditionally a time of parties, receptions and the exchanging of gifts. It’s also during this time many employees wonder if they can accept a gift or attend a contractor-hosted holiday party. To help, here are the top 10 commonly asked ethics questions, courtesy of the Naval Air Systems Command Ethics Counselors.

Can contractor service support (CSS) employees attend or participate in a command potluck?

Yes, but as with all rules there are caveats. First, the potluck must be during nonduty hours, such as during the lunch period or the CSS is in a leave status.

Any food the CSS employee brings to the potluck must be voluntary and a fair share contribution. The operative phrase is, “fair share;” therefore the CSS employee should not bring a $100 platter of shrimp to the potluck while everyone else brings a $5 casserole.

If a CSS employee makes a donation to purchase food for the event, the amount cannot be more than the per person cost for the food.

What is the dollar limit for accepting gifts from contractors?

Yes, Federal employees may accept unsolicited gifts from a contractor if the aggregate market value of the gift, or gifts, being offered is $20 or less and the aggregate market value of all gifts received in a calendar year from the contractor does not exceed $50.

I have been invited to one of my employee’s — coworker’s or superior’s — home for a holiday party; may I attend?

Yes, you may accept personal hospitality at the residence of a subordinate/supervisor/coworker that is customarily provided on the occasion.

Am I allowed to give the host or hostess a hospitality gift?

Yes, giving a host or hostess gift of the type and value customarily given on such an occasion is permissible.

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Continued from 1 But Glasl also wants Sailors who feel they may have a substance abuse problem — either alcohol or drugs — to know that the Navy doesn’t just punish actions, but offers help and treatment in an effort to avoid those actions from ever occurring.

“There’s a misconception that if they admit to a problem, they’ll get in trouble,” Glasl said. “They associate treatment with an incident and they’re not one and the same. We want people to get the help they need before they get in trouble. The ‘help’ will not go on their evaluation; it’s the incident that will go on their evaluation.”

Glasl explained that substance abuse is often linked to other problems or stressors in an individual’s life.

“If [alcohol or drugs] are being used as a crutch to deal with something else, then that deeper issue can also be addressed through counseling,” he said.

Glasl noted that nearly every incident of sexual assault reported in the military involves alcohol misuse.

May I accept a gift from my supervisor/coworker/subordinate?

Generally, supervisors may not accept gifts from subordinates or other Federal personnel who receive less pay. However, there is an exception that allows for supervisors to accept gifts, other than cash, of $10 or less from a subordinate on an occasional basis. The holidays are once such occasional basis. There are no legal restrictions on giving gifts to coworkers or subordinates.

If a superior is giving gifts to subordinates, he or she should be mindful that providing only some subordinates gifts or providing gifts of different values will likely create an appearance of preferential treatment.

May I attend the contractor’s holiday party?

Since a party is considered a gift, the general rule prohibiting gifts from prohibited sources applies. There are a few exceptions that may allow your attendance: Exception No. 1: Federal employees may accept unsolicited gifts, other than cash, not exceeding a fair market value of $20, as long as the total amount of gifts that the person accepts from that source (e.g., contractor) does not exceed $50 for the year.

Exception No. 2: Federal employees may accept gifts, even from a contractor employee, that are based on a bona fide personal relationship. The gift must be paid for by the contractor employee rather than the contractor. Then, if a contractor employee is hosting a party at his or her home and you are personal friends, you may accept an invitation to attend the party.

Exception No. 3: Federal employees may generally attend an open-house or reception, and accept any gift of refreshments if it is a widely attended gathering, and the employee’s supervisor determines that it is in the agency’s interest that the employee attends. A legal review must be completed prior to determining an event qualifies as a widely attended gathering.

Exception No. 4: Federal employees may accept invitations, even from contractors, that are open to the public, all government employees or all military personnel.

Exception No. 5: Federal employees may accept invitations offered to a group or class that is not related to government employment; such as the building owner where your office is located is holding a reception for all of the building tenants.

Exception No. 6: Refreshments consist“When we’re out and we see someone acting foolish, don’t turn the other cheek; do something,” he said. “If you know of someone who regularly shows up for work smelling like booze, has a history of lateness, or disappears for a day at a time, don’t ignore it; say something. Senior leaders don’t see everyone every day. We depend on our junior Sailors to call attention to issues [that can affect personal safety and overall mission readiness]. We need to ID these people and get them the help they need.”

As one of approximately 23 DAPAs currently aboard Pax River — most commands have their own adviser — Glasl invites anyone seeking help to walk in and talk to him, call him or send him an email.

“Lots of Sailors are afraid to ask for help,” he said, “but the Navy wants them to know it’s OK if they have a problem and seek assistance; what’s not OK is if that problem results in a DUI, spousal abuse, sexual assault or degradation of their work performance.”

Contact Glasl by visiting his office at the Boat House, email thomas.glasl@navy.mil or call 301-342-3368.

ing of soft drinks, coffee, pastries or similar refreshments not constituting a meal may be accepted since they are not considered to be a gift.

Exception No. 7: Outside business or other relationship results in attendance at an event. For example, a Federal employee’s spouse works for a contractor. The Federal employee may accompany the spouse to the contractor’s holiday party since the invitation is to the spouse as an employee and not to the Federal employee.

Our office party would like to give away door prizes at the office holiday party, is that permissible?

Fundraising in the Federal workplace is prohibited; however, there are some exceptions that require appropriate levels of approval. In this situation the fundraiser is for the office’s holiday party and therefore is considered a “buy-your-own, for-yourown” fundraiser, where the funds raised are only used for the civilian and military members of the group. This type of fundraising is permitted by the Joint Ethics Regulation 3-210, Fundraising and Membership Drives, but does have certain restrictions. If you are interested in holding this type of fundraiser you must contact an ethics counselor.

If we decide to have door prizes, is it OK for the contractor to donate the prizes?

Remember, the gift rules generally prohibit Federal employees from soliciting gifts or accepting gifts from prohibited sources such as contractors. There are some exceptions to these prohibitions such as the $20/$50 rule which permits Federal employees to accept unsolicited gifts from prohibited sources that have a fair market value of $20 or less provided accepting the gift will not cause the employee to exceed the $50 per calendar year cap on gifts from the particular source.

To raise money for the holiday party our office would like to have a bake sale. What are the rules for fundraising in the workplace?

Fundraising in the Federal workplace is generally prohibited; however, there are some exceptions that require appropriate levels of approval. In this situation the fundraiser is for the office’s holiday party

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The second quarter of each fiscal year historically has the highest demand for TA funding, Newcomer said, emphasizing that Sailors are responsible to know the status of their TA request before they begin any class.

“Sailors must ensure their TA requests are command approved, in the WebTA system, and authorized by the VEC before their class start date,” he said, adding if any of these three criteria aren’t met, Sailors should contact the VEC or servicing Navy College Office before their class begins.

Navy College: Naval Air Station Patuxent River To contact the Navy College at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, call 301757-4111/4100, or stop by Building 2189,

and, therefore, is considered a “buy-yourown, for-your-own” fundraiser. This type of fundraising must take place in the office’s spaces and must be approved by the competency Assistant Commander Funds collected this way may only be used for the civilian and military members of the group.

Furthermore, prohibited sources (e.g., contractors) may not be directly solicited to buy items from the bake sale. For example, contractors may not be included in an all hands email announcing the bake sale; however, if a contractor walks by the bake sale and buys a cookie, he or she may do so. Also, contractors cannot participate in the planning or running of the event. Additionally, contractors may not be asked or allowed to donate baked goods for the event.

Our office would like to help the less fortunate this holiday season; may we collect coats, canned goods or other items?

Yes, collection of gifts-in-kind is allowed with permission from the Naval Air Station Commanding Officer; see the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Instruction 5340.2F, Control of Commercial and Charitable Solicitation, Peddling and Sales by Individuals or Commercial Entities.

All collection bins must be placed outside of the work place in a public area such as the entry way to the building.

For more information or to speak with an ethics counselor on specific situations, contact one of the individuals below: Naval Air Systems Command employees Tony Dowdle, 301-757-0593 or anthony. dowdle@navy.mil; Kirsten Jabara, 301757-0578 or kirsten.jabara@navy.mil; Sara Tetreault, 301-757-7843 or sara.tetreault@ navy.mil; Amanda Adams, 301-757-6140 or amanda.j.adams@navy.mil; Rich Schwartz, 301-757-6036 or linwood.schwartz@navy. mil; Bernie Nguyen, 301-757-6038 or thy.h.nguyen@navy.mil; or Thomas Wilson, 301-757-0579 or derek.t.wilson@navy.mil.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division employees Andrea VanLanen, 301-342-9562; Caroline Cobb, 301-342-9673; or Colleen Crane, 301-342-4680.

Naval Air Station employees Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington at 301-342-1041. known as the Frank Knox Building, room 145. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The support center offers a computer lab and college testing facilities as well as undergraduate and graduate programs through local colleges.

The VEC is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays. Sailors can reach the VEC by phone at 877-838-1659 or 757-492-4684, or DSN at 492-4684. The VEC email address is VEC@navy.mil.

TA is the Navy’s educational financial assistance program available to Navy active-duty officers and enlisted members, and Navy Reservists on continuous active duty. It funds tuition costs for courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the Department of Education and has a signed Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding.

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St. Mary’s County

Flat Iron Farm Christmas Village and Light Display

Through Dec. 29 Outdoor light display: 5-9 p.m. daily Christmas village, shops and indoor displays: 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. No admission fee. www.flatironfarmchristmas.com

28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit

Dec. 21-31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day St. Clement’s Island Museum This year’s theme “A Maryland Christmas” offers interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. Don’t miss the children’s activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse. Admission charged. Call 301-769-2222.

Piney Point Lighthouse Exhibit

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Dec. 21-31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The “Home for Christmas” theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keeper’s quarters depicts a past era with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages.

A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. Admission charged. Call 301-994-1471.

Free Family Movies at the Library

Dec. 27, 2 p.m.

Charlotte Hall library: "Despicable Me 2" Leonardtown library: "Planes" Lexington Park library: "Jumanji"

Leonardtown First Friday

Jan. 3, 5 p.m.

The First Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown retailers open their doors to showcase live music, art gallery receptions, poetry readings, book signings, cooking classes, wine tastings, a host of dining and shopping specials. www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com

Calvert County

Annmarie Garden In Lights!

Daily, 6-9 p.m.; through Jan. 5 Closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 2 Winner of Maryland Life Magazine’s Finest Holiday Tradition Award, Garden In Lights is a magical tour that takes visitors on a beautiful trip through the glittering woods.

Admission charged. www.annmariegarden.

Polar Express Readings and Lights Tour

Dec. 20, 5, 5:45, 6:30, 7:15 and 8 p.m.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Bring the little ones to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum to enjoy a dramatic reading of The Polar Express

by Conductor John. Then hop aboard the Holly Jolly Bus to tour Chesapeake Beach’s Christmas lights. Reservations required for tour. Call 410-257-3892.

Our museum educators and trained docents will give you an in-depth look at some of our more interesting critters throughout the Estuarium. Programs are 15-30 minutes and run throughout the day. Programs are appropriate for all ages. Free with museum admission.

Focus on Fossils

Dec. 27, 1-3 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum Learn more about one of our local treasures — fossils. Bring in your best fossil finds to be identified by our qualified staff.

Hear the story of our famous Stafford Hall whale skull; learn how fossils are made; and play the fossil game. Free with museum admission.

Spider Hall Farm Holiday Open House

Maritime Day

12th Annual TUBACHRISTMAS

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Dec. 21, noon to 5 p.m.

The farm stand at Spider Hall Farm A holiday open house featuring complimentary apple cider and hot chocolate; instore specials, local vendors, Santa and fun for the whole family. Horse-drawn carriage rides from noon to 2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Admission charged. Call 410-610-0094.

Dec. 22, 4 p.m.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons TUBACHRISTMAS features traditional Christmas carols arranged for tuba and baritone horn players as well as opportunities for the audience to sing along. Free. www.olss.org

Chesapeake Critter Highlights Dec. 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum

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Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum Learn the backstory of the artifacts in our Maritime Gallery. Dig into our maritime exploration boxes; learn to tie nautical knots; sing sea chanteys; dress like a waterman; and get your picture taken with real oyster tongs. Free with museum admission.

Dec. 31, 7 p.m.

The Sons of the American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach are hosting the New Year’s Party you’ll want to attend. Doors open at 7 p.m. and festivities commence with hot hors d’oeuvres, open bar, followed by dancing to the tunes of the Snakebite Band, a champagne toast to bring in the New Year, and finally, a continental breakfast. Admission charged. Call 301-855-6466 or visit www.ALpost206.org.

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