December 14, 2012
SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
NSASP conducts missing child exercise By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer
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Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) conducted a missing child exercise Dec. 5 onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren designed to test first responders and base leadership. The drill was part of the Navy's ongoing "Reliant" series of exercises, which test the ability of Navy installations to respond to various crisis situations. After a training and safety briefing, exercise evaluators and role players kicked off the exercise with a terrifying, though fictional, scenario: a child from the Dahlgren School was reported missing. Officers from the NSASP Police Department arrived only minutes after the exercise began to interview the role player who acted as the victim's mother. She gave officers a description of the missing child as well as some ideas about where he might have wandered. Base emergency services sprang into action. Police officers searched vehicles departing the installation; other officers, along with base fire fighters and medics, searched base housing. Up and down the organizational chart, base officials kept each
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Firefighter-Medic J.D. Johnson, right, checks the vital signs of the "missing child" found near Dahlgren's archery range during a missing child exercise Dec. 5. other informed and reached out to off-base resources for assistance. The exercise offered personnel a chance to use the same emergency manage-
ment technology they would need to depend on in a real-life emergency. Mobile command vehicles tracked the search as it progressed from base
housing to more remote areas of Dahlgren along the Potomac River
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NAMDC at Dahlgren presents quarterly awards Navy Air and Missile Defense Command (NAMDC) at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren recognized its top civilian performers during a recent ceremony. Kurt Erickson, a training analyst with the command, was recognized for outstanding performance and honored as NAMDC's Employee of the Quarter. During this award's period, Erickson was instrumental in streamlining programs within the training and assessments directorate. He also provided invaluable insight into Navy Air and Missile Defense Command's realignment concept. "Kurt has a broad understanding of training and its inherent complexities. He is an insightful contributor with expert skills that are invaluable to accomplishing the work here," said Capt. Frank Olmo, chief of staff. Erickson enlisted in the Navy in 1983. He served at sea on board USS Hewitt (DD 966), USS Independence (CV 62), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) and USS Shoup (DDG 86). Ashore he served with a radar bomb scoring unit, maintained a Nike Hercules fire control radar system, served as an Aegis officer instructor site and ended his career as officer in charge for Center for Service Combat
Kurt Erickson was recognized as NAMDC's Employee of the Quarter for streamlining programs within the command's training and assessments directorate.
John Sinopoli, an employee of Tactical Engineering and Analysis, was recognized for his work with the Navy's new encrypted high-capacity shipboard data networks.
Systems, DetachmentWallops Island. He retired in 2009 as a Lieutenant with more than 26 years of service. Erickson is married to the former Daphne Kison of Lacey, Wash. They have three sons and reside in King George.
John Sinopoli, assigned to the communications directorate, was selected as Contractor of the Quarter. Sinopoli is responsible for supporting the identification, coordination and documentation of the Navy's input with the new encrypted high-capaci-
ty shipboard data networks. These networks support the integrated air and missile defense mission. During the awards ceremony, he was recognized for masterfully translating this complex issue to the operations community and identifying shortfalls with the data networks and their fielding. "John is an invaluable asset, with a tremendous perception and knowledge," said Olmo during the award presentation. "He is an important contributor that is making a difference in the Fleet." Sinopoli began his career in 1997 when he enlisted in the Navy as a Seaman. After graduating from radioman A school, he was assigned to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). During his four-year enlistment, Sinopoli achieved the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and was awarded multiple Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for network support. Sinopoli is currently employed by Tactical Engineering and Analysis. He resides in King George with his wife Kristy. NAMDC is the Navy's primary authority and lead organization for naval, joint and coalition integrated air and missile defense matters.
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CNIC Offers EOC-IMT course at Dahlgren Twenty two employees from Naval Support Activity South Potomac and Naval Air Station Patuxent River recently attended emergency management training at the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren Emergency Operations Center. Commander Navy Region Naval District Washington (CNRNDW) hosted a mobile training team-delivered Chief, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Emergency Operations Center Incident Management Team (EOC IMT) Course at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren from November 13 - 16. The idea for the Mobile Training Team (MTT) course pilot was conceived after installation commanding officers and regional staffs submitted requests for a mobile delivery of the popular CNIC Shore Force Training Center (SFTC) San Diego course. Working closely with the CNIC N37 Emergency Management Branch, the CNIC Shore Operations Training Group (SOTG) coordinated with CNRNDW N7 staff to plan and execute the mobile course. Led by the SOTG with support from the Shore ForceTraining Center (SFTC)
NSF Dahlgren firefighter Tracy Hall demonstrates the fire department's command vehicle to fellow EOC IMT classmates. The fire department deploys the vehicle during incidents to manage and streamline information management. Employees from NSF Dahlgren and NAS Patuxent River recently attended Emergency Operation Centers Incident Management Team training at the NSF Dahlgren Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Students learned the structure and many functions of the EOC and cross-trained on how to function as a team during a disaster. and the CNIC N37 Emergency Management Directorate, instructors taught the course over three and a half days to 22 students. The class was comprised of fire, security, safety, emergency management, public affairs and various other specialists assigned to the Navy's ashore emergency operations centers. Each student learned
how to properly serve as a member of an Installation's EOC IMT during an emergency. Since its inception, CNIC has been involved with innovative anti-terrorism and emergency preparedness training. It's an initiative driven in response to the lessons learned from previous natural and man-made disasters
and the Presidential Report on the Federal response to Hurricane Katrina which read, "An investment in the continued training and exercises of our command and control is a top priority." The EOC IMT course was initially offered monthly at the SFTC at Navy Base Coronado in San Diego, Calif. Since its ribbon-cutting in
October, the EOC IMT course continues to be the most popular SFTC course offering. Navy Installations Command EOC training policy requires mandatory graduate quotas of six key EOC positions per installation (with other EOC positions highly recommended). EOC IMT course lessons cover EOC team member roles and responsibilities, information management, communications, and the use of C4I Suite, the Navy's current common operating picture online application. The course also consists of a
number of practical application classroom exercises utilizing student working groups to apply the knowledge gained during lectures. For operations center exercises, students are broken into common EOC functional groupings (Operations, Logistics, and Plans) and given a practical scenario of an onbase emergency where they are forced to realistically lead, brief, coordinate, and plan. Each day, classroom instruction is followed by an EOC exercise that gets progressively complex as the course progresses.
Video system aids law enforcement training By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer
Football fans and hapless referees are not the only groups of people who enjoy the benefits of instant replay. A new video system installed at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren is helping Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) police officers improve and refine their skills in the never-ending mission to better serve and protect the community. The video system found a home in Building 217, a former barracks identified for demolition that got a new lease on life as a training facility for the NSASP Police Department. Demolishing the old, 1942-constructed facility is on hold due to a lack of funding, and NSASP police officers saw a window of opportunity to use the 19,000square-foot building for training. Officers continue to put in countless hours of their own time to improve the building's training features and the site is rapidly becoming a premier law enforcement training facility. For those unfamiliar with law enforcement tactics, the old barracks facility is rather unassuming. But for seasoned law enforcement pro-
Robert Brooks, chief of Naval Support Activity South Potomac Police Department, observes training in Building 17 using the new video training system.
U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
Law enforcement training in Building 217 on Nov. 28 as seen from the perspective on a training evaluator using the new video training system. The system allows trainers to observe and record training in real time, even in no-light conditions. fessionals, conducting police operations through the building's long winding hallways, cluttered rooms and opposing danger areas is a daunting challenge. Of course, ski instructors don't send novices down a triple black diamond slope until they are ready. Training programs developed in Building 217 are scaled into the familiar crawl-walk-run
regimen. While realism is maintained at every level of training, training officers at the NSASP Police Department have configured the facility to support a variety of training scenarios, from high-stress active shooter training, to evidence collection in the age of "CSI." The new video system gives training officers a vital tool to monitor and replay
the scenarios. Countless studies have shown that humans are less than perfect when it comes to accurately perceiving reality while under duress. Good law enforcement training replicates the stress of real life, but that same useful stress can also hinder trainees' ability to understand what they did right and where they need to improve. With 24 cameras
recording every training evolution, instructors can identify and correct problems, and more importantly, show trainees an objective picture of reality untainted by adrenaline and tunnel vision. Joe Biondi, managing partner of Gem Sight and Sound Innovations (SSI), designed and installed the system for the NSASP Police Department. "There was not a name brand product out there that was going to fit their needs," he said. Biondi worked closely with NSASP Police Chief Robert Brooks to develop a video system with several advanced features, such as infrared cameras capable of
monitoring no-light conditions. Four terabytes of hard drive space allow instructors to store vast quantities of footage. "I know it is one-ofa-kind," said Biondi of his creation. "It's definitely unique." Biondi said he enjoyed designed the system for Brooks. "His whole goal is training," Biondi said of Brooks. "Putting together the system for him was a joy." The system is already having a positive impact on training. "The video system gives us the ability to record and review the students during each training evolution,"
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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg or King George to Indian Head, Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703909-3380. Riders wanted to start a carpool from the Northern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passing through Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell). From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours. Call Mark, 540-653-2148. Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves from Richmond at Home Depot on Atlee-Elmont Rd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203. Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703692-9590. Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montross area to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or 4 riders from here if they would prefer me to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686. Early risers only.
Want to start a carpool? Need riders? “Commuter Clearinghouse� is a source for information on carpools or vanpools that already exist and need passengers, as well as a place for employees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpool and are open to accepting new riders or need drivers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool, provide us with information that might help you find or start a commuter opportunity, such as, where you will need to commute from and to, preferred schedule and contact information. You can send your information via email to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.
FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING SERVICE GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service that assists persons who are seeking daily transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George counties to employment locations in Dahlgren among other employment sites. Go to www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.
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Kofi Dennis, educator and performing artist at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, demonstrates how props and facial expressions can captivate students' attention at a workshop at Dahlgren for educators Dec. 7.
Wolf Trap performer educates students, teachers, parents By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer A performer from theWolfTrap Center for the Performing Arts came to Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren during the week of Dec. 3-7 as part of an educational outreach designed to show students, teachers and parents the benefits of drama and multicultural education. Kofi Dennis, an educator and performing artist from Wolf Trap, conducted several workshops about how theatrical-style training can keep learning fun and effective. A Dec. 7 workshop at theYouth Activity Center for educators illustrated Dennis' approach. There, Dennis introduced an education technique widely used in his home country of Ghana.The "call and response" technique presents children with a series of open-ended questions, to which they respond by either repeating the words of the teacher, or with the appropriate answer itself. While that may sound like teacherspeak, the approach basically uses drama- singing, dancing, story-telling-to capture kids' attention and make learning a fun and memorable activity. "I use everything as a moment to teach," said Dennis, explaining how gestures and other forms of non-verbal communication can help reach students. "Facial expressions are very important." Speaking is not always even needed, said Dennis. "You are initiating the art of teaching in a different way.You are initiating teaching without even talking." Within the call and response, the teacher or parent can insert an educational message, something Dennis called intentionality. "You're getting [children] involved in learning," he said. "[Call and response] engages the students. both the introverts and the extroverts. It's engaging and it's exciting." In Ghana, call and response is an im-
Mike Smith, left, program assistant at Dahlgren's Youth Activity Center, laughs as he performs his own version of call and response Dec. 7 under the tutelage of Kofi Dennis, right, educator and performing artist at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts. Dennis held workshops for students, teachers and parents about incorporating theatrical techniques into education. portant part of education and social manners, since the call is often initiated by elders. "Speaking back is very important," said Dennis. One of Dennis' own tools in the classroom involves a call and response in the Akan language of Ghana. "Ago" is the call; "ame" is the response. Translated, this means "may I have your attention" and "yes, you may have my attention," respectively. Dennis demonstrated how such a call and response can help a teacher take charge of classroom full of boisterous children. His call, ago, is songlike, with welldefined changes in pitch. The response, ame, mimics his tempo and pitch. One can imagine the call and response building to a crescendo in the classroom, drowning out other noises until Dennis has students' complete attention.
Hours later, Dennis put his considerable experience to work at the Dahlgren School, where he instructed kindergartners through story-telling.The day before, Dennis read the class a story. This day, he quizzed them on different aspects of the story by way of a skit. Each student was assigned a role from the book, which featured animals. But there was a problem. There were 10 students in the class, but only eight animal roles in the book.With intentionality, Dennis took a simple story reading and inserted a math lesson. Not the kind that featured a teacher talking next to a blackboard, but one in which every student was actively involved in the lesson. The students, all grinning from ear to ear, did not seem to pick up on the fact that they were learning about math while acting out a fun story.
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Base Happenings Dahlgren Dahlgren Commissary Holiday Hours
The Dahlgren Commissary has announced their 2012 holiday hours. The commissary will be open Monday, December 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed Christmas; open day after Christmas 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; open Monday, December 31 from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. and closed New Year's Day.
ASBP Blood Drive
Thanks to all our Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge donors, the Navy won the 2012 challenge! Start the new year out right at our next ASBP Blood Drive on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. All blood collected benefits military members and their families at home, overseas, in harm's way and recovering from injuries. Give our troops the greatest gift of all, the gift of life - give blood!
Second Tour Thrift Store Needs Your Donations
Second Tour Thrift Store needs your gently used clothing and household items!The thrift store is located next to the USO on Sampson Road. All proceeds are donated to charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communities, and provide scholarship funds to dependents of military personnel - past and present - stationed on Dahlgren. Please do not donate used personal items (under clothes, socks, etc.). We are open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Our Fall/Winter stock is now available. Come see us on Thursday!
Indian Head IH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrift Store Needs Your Donations!
Plan today to visit theTreasuresThrift Store, located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted. Want to earn up to $5 in free items from the thrift store every month?Volunteer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for information.
To publish information on your event or program under "Base Happenings," contact NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.
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STEM outreach brings Sea Perch to teachers, mentors By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals from the Navy brought together educators and STEM mentors Nov. 30 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus to evaluate an educational program that brings underwater, remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) into classrooms. The program allows teachers to emphasize the importance of STEM subjects in school and in the working world by building Sea Perch underwater ROVs. While the Sea Perch Teacher Training workshop was instructed by Navy STEM professionals who are familiar with the Sea Perch program, several other Navy employees attended with the goal of mentoring students in their local school district. Michael Jump, executive director of Naval Sea Command's (NAVSEA) Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, got a ground-level perspective of Sea Perch's ability to foster STEM skills in the classroom by putting one of the ROV kits together himself. "It's been a lot of fun," he said. "[We're] anxious to get a program started on the Eastern Shore. Our command is very supportive of STEM initiatives in rural areas." STEM education is a vital part of any school system, but rural districts often have a hard time identifying local STEM mentors. The Navy relies on STEM professionals for its operational needs, as well as research and development; with facilities and employees are spread throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, Navy-employed STEM professionals are in a unique position to assist the region's educators. "We're trying to find [STEM mentors] who live in rural counties to volunteer at their local school," said JohnWright, a Navy STEM professional assigned to the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWC DD) and seasoned Sea Perch trainer. "We want to put scientists and engineers in the classroom." Just this year, two more local counties began participating in the Sea Perch program, saidWright. A total of seven counties in the region now incorporate Sea Perch in the classroom. Two of the teachers at the workshop evaluated Sea Perch for a school already intensely focused on STEM education. For Ann Doyle, science and math teacher at the Dahlgren School, Sea Perch is another way to show students the connection between STEM studies and the real world. "We've been fortunate to have the mentors we do in Dahlgren," she said. "Those pieces of it are there. I'm pretty excited about the whole thing." Teachers say Sea Perch does more than just give students a chance to put their STEM skills to work and have a little fun; by bringing real-world STEM professionals into the classroom, students can make the connection between their studies and a career path. "They don't see many career paths connected [to their STEM studies]," said Anne Dawson, who teaches biology and environmental science at Richmond County Schools. "They say 'Mrs. Dawson, I'll never use this. I'll never use biology, I'll never use math.' They don't really connect it to the real world and [Sea Perch] is a good way to do that." Putting together an underwater ROV is an active learning experience, said Dawson, and that helps keep students interested. "It gets them out of the textbook and doing things with their hands, which most kids really enjoy. And it coordinates a lot of disciplines... you're using science, you're using math, you're using a lot of engineering and you're using English.
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Michael Jump, executive director of Naval Sea Command's (NAVSEA) Surface Combat System Center at Wallops Island, smiles as he builds a Sea Perch underwater remotely-operated vehicle at teacher training Nov. 30. [Students] may not realize it, but they are also building social and communication skills. That is very important to a workforce." A diverse group of STEM professionals from the region attended the workshop with the goal of helping the regions students and educators. Not all were directly employed by the Navy. Teri Bailey, a software engineer at Sabre Systems and contractor for NSWC DD, had prior experience mentoring students at robotics competitions. She enjoyed the chance to learn about another way to give back to the community. "That was awesome," she said, after her Sea Perch successfully completed maneuvers in a small pool set up outside the UMW Dahlgren Campus. Most, but not all of the Navy's STEM mentors were civilians. Lt. Cmdr. Jason Fox, technical project lead officer at Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, emphasized the Navy's need for not only civilian STEM professionals, but also the need for STEM skills within the uniformed ranks. "If we don't take an active role, we might not have a future for engineering in the country," he said. "My particular role is not just about [mentoring] engineers, but, as an engineering duty officer, to have people realize that there are actually STEM things to do in a military uniform. It's critical to our future." Sea Perch can provide children with answers to some of life's STEM-related questions, but it can also inspire more questions. As a father, Fox said it is important to feed young people's natural curiosity. "My daughter asked me about how something worked," he said with a grin. "I said I didn't know, and her response was 'Daddy, you're the engineer.' So even at seven, they're figuring out that engineers are the folks who make things work, who like to fix things and explain things."
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MWR Happenings Dahlgren Fitness Center 540-653-8580
Rock the Bell Dodge Ball Tournament
December 18, 4 p.m. Eligible Patrons: All with base access Registration runs from November 19 through December 17. For more information, please contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-7259.
Liberty Center 540-653-7277
Liberty Jingle Bell Bingo
December 24, 6 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military Get in the holiday spirit by playing Bingo with your friends. Prizes and Food will be provided. For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty Christmas Dinner
December 25, 5:30 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military Head on over to the Liberty Center and enjoy good food and good company. A Thanksgiving feast will be available along with football and movies. For more infor-
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mation, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty New Years Eve Movie Marathon
December 31 Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Ring in the New Year with a variety of movie favorites. For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540653-7277.
Indian Head Special Events 2012 Santa Hotline
TheYouth Activities Program will be assisting Santa with his hotline again this year. Calls from Santa will be transferred through special operators in the North Pole. Just complete the registration form and return it to any MWR Facility by December 17. Santa will be calling on December 19 between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Holly Jolly 5K
Bowling Center 540-653-7327
Ham Bowl Drawing
December 17 Time: Drawing at noon Eligible Patrons: All with base access Win your holiday ham! Bowl three spares in a row and put your name in for a drawing to win your Christmas Ham Monday December 17th at noon. For more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes 540653-7327.
Extended Hours
December 31 Eligible Patrons: All with base access Bring in the new year with good food, good music and bowling. For more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327.
December 19, Weight House Fitness Center Register at the Fitness Center before 10:30 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m. Prizes will be given to the 1st and 2nd place male and female. Enjoy a hot beverage after the race! Bells will be provided to jingle up your laces! $5 for civilians, FREE for military.
Fitness Center Open House
January 7 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the WHFC Front Lobby Free group exercise class, meet and greet the staff, 10 Lb. Challenge Kick Off and more! This event is FREE and open to all.
Take the 10 Lb. Challenge
Come join the WHFC 10 Lb. Challenge to help jump start your goals. Weigh in during the open house on January 7 and weigh-out betweenMarch19-23. $10toparticipate,allmoney will be evenly distributed to those who lose 10+ pounds at the end of the challenge date.
Dahlgren Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Hours of Operation Friday: 7 p.m. Showing Saturday: 7 p.m. Showing Price of Shows $5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Mil E7 and above and their family members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6 and below and their family members with ID, and $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5 and under). An additional $1 will be added to ticket prices for movies shown in 3-D. Holiday Movie Schedule (Free Matinees) Dec 21, 1 p.m. The Grinch with Jim Carey Rated PG - 105 min Dec 21, 3 p.m. - Elf with Will Ferrell Rated PG - 97 min Dec 21, 5 p.m. - Arthur Christmas Rated PG - 97 min Dec 21, 7 p.m. - Rise of the Guardians 3D - Rated R - 98 min Dec 22, 7 p.m. - Lincoln Rated PG-13 - 150 min Dec 28,Wreck it Ralph Rated PG - 108 min Dec 29, Flight Rated R - 139 mina
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Community Notes Dahlgren Santa is coming to the KG Fire House
Santa Claus is coming to the King George Fire Department at 8122 Kings Hwy., King George- across from Food Lion this Friday, December 14, from 5-8 p.m. Get your picture taken with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas! Enjoy refreshments and see the fire trucks.
Trinity United Methodist Presents 'Aunt Dot's Fruitcake"
The Youth Group at Trinity United Methodist Church, Rt. 3 in King George presents "Aunt Dot's Fruitcake: A Sweet Story with a Secret Ingredient" on Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public!
Westmoreland Santa's Workshop
The Westmoreland YMCA at 18849 Kings Hwy. in Montross will hold a Santa's Workshop event this Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2 - 5 p.m. Event will include kids' crafts, silent auction, a bouncy house, toy drive, holiday treats and music and pictures with Santa! For more information, call (804) 493-8163.
Holly Jolly Shop
Shop locally for the holidays at the Holly Jolly Shop on Sat., Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at King George Elementary School in the parking lot and in the cafeteria. Members of the King George Farmer's Market will have goods for sale as well as local artists and crafters with handmade art, pottery, crafts, photographs, woodwork, quilts, hats, embroidery and more. King George nonprofit community groups will also have seasonal items for sale. Support your local businesses! This event is held rain or shine.
SRCS presents free Christmas concert this Sunday
The Stafford Regional Choral Society presents a FREE Christmas concert Sunday December 16 at 3 p.m. at Colonial Forge High School. Directed by Barbara Perry, the SRCS chorus and orchestra performs a program of Holiday selections celebrating Christmastime. The program will also feature the SRCS men's chorale directed by Kevin Perry. The main chorus and orchestra will also present favorite choral selections and solo pieces from Handel's Messiah. Visit us at www.staffordchoral.org or check us out on Facebook.
Indian Head Registration Now Available for Middle School Basketball Leagues
Test your skills while playing basketball with the best Charles County has to offer. This basketball league is designed to allow middle school students who have dreams of playing high school basketball an opportunity to play against their peers. There will be an eight game regular season with playoffs. Divisions are based on grade level. Players can only play at the middle school community center that they currently attend. Students attending private school must play for the center in their appropriate school zone. This program is open to all students in grades 6 through 8 for the 20122013 school year. Divisions are 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys; as well as 6th-8th grade girls. Practice is estimated to start the week of March 11. Registration fee is $90 (or $75 if you register by February 16). The registration deadline is March 2. Save $15 if you register by February 16. Register online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com.
Charles County Winter Program Guide Available
The Charles County Department of Community Services winter edition of The Guide is now available
online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com. The guide is available online only and online registration for most programs is available.
Skateboarder Appreciation Days at the Charles County Skatepark
The Charles County Skatepark, located in White Plains Regional Park, will offer free admission to all skateboarders ages 6 and older during the week of December 26 to December 28. Each free session runs from 11 a.m. to dusk. The Charles County Parks Division wishes to thank our skateboarders for their patronage throughout the year, and encourage first timers to bring their boards and give the park a try. For more information, contact the Department of Public Works, Parks Division, at 301-932-3470, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Announces Auditions for 2013 Season
Do you like to sing? The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Michael K. Santana, will be conducting auditions on Monday, January 7th and Monday, January 14th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. by appointment. Alternate dates may be arranged. All auditions will take place at Peace Lutheran Church, 401 E. Smallwood Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602. Auditions will consist of vocal warm-ups, pitch matching and vocal exercises to determine the singer's vocal range. No prepared piece is necessary! High School age singers and older are welcome! The choir meets regularly from September - June, rehearsing at Peace Lutheran Church on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., and produces three different concerts throughout the season. The remaining concerts this season are "Shamrock Shenanigans-The Sequel", on March 16th and 17th, and 'Great Opera Choruses" in collaboration with COSMIC, on May 18th and 19th. For more information about CCAS please visit www.chesapeakechoral.com Please call Carol at 301-642-0594 to set up an audition appointment.
Dahlgren and Indian Head celebrate holiday spirit
US Navy Photos by Andrew Revelos
Young and the young at heart celebrated the holiday season at Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head on Dec. 5 and 6 with tree lighting ceremonies and a very special visit from Santa Claus. The events were made possible through the local offices of the USO.
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North Pole Festival at Dahlgren
Last Saturday, NSF Dahlgren MWR hosted its North Pole Winter festival at the General Library. Children and their parents participated in numerous holiday themed events and activities. Pictures with Santa were printed and the Youth Activity Center provided eight different holiday crafts, including picture frames for every Santa photo-
graph. Families enjoyed breakfast sandwiches, coffee and juice and had the chance to decorate their own cookies with colored icing. This year included face painting and a trackless train ride through Joy Park with prizes and visits from Santa's Elves. Although Santa's reindeer couldn't make it, there were
pony rides available. The ponies even had on Santa hats and boots. This was highly enjoyable for the younger children as they rode the ponies on a decorated path. Over 300 children participated in this year's program. A special thanks to NSWC Federal Credit Union, University of Phoenix, and Lincoln Military Housing.
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Cpl. Joseph Walton, right, interviews a role player during Naval Support Activity South Potomac's missing child exercise Dec. 5. The role player was acting as the mother of the missing child.
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and Machodoc Creek. Emergency responders methodically searched grid squares of terrain, aided by FLIR thermal imaging scopes. It was an observant member of Dahlgren's Fire Department who noticed orange clothing through the trees near Dahlgren's archery range. The "child," a dummy clad in an orange t-shirt, was found and treated for possible exposure. With the exercise concluded, emergency responders and base leadership met for debriefing. Ed Patuga, NSASP installation training officer, explained the purpose of the missing child exercise. "The purpose of the event is to integrate and evaluate key installation mission or capability areas, such as security forces, fire and emergency services, [the Emergency Operations Center], command staff, as well as Dahlgren School's capabilities in response to a missing child incident," he said. "The exercise was not a response to an incident or a known threat. Overall, the exercise went very well in terms of safety and meeting all the objectives." Understanding that each participant in the exercise could face a similar, real-life situation in the blink of an eye is another goal of the training. "Like anywhere else, an emergency or a crisis could happen at any time within an installation," said Patuga. "It is imperative for an installation to train, prepare, and be able to respond and protect the installation and personnel at all times." Of course, things do not always go according to plan, whether conducting a training exercise or responding to a real-life emergency. By design, training exercises help planners identify and address organizational strengths and weaknesses.
A fire fighter assigned to Naval Support Activity South Potomac writes the description of the fictional missing child on a picture displayed inside a mobile command vehicle Dec. 5 during a missing child exercise.
Reliant series exercises test installations Service members, government employees and contractors assigned to NSASP installations at Dahlgren and Indian Head have probably noticed training exercises being conducted on their respective installation. Exercises like Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield and HURREX have been Navy standards for several years now, but those regional-level exercises are complimented by the Reliant series of installation-level exercises. The Shoreline Response Training Plan (CNICINST 3000.1) of 2008 established "requirements for mission area training and exercise programs at the [Chief of Naval Installations Command Headquarters], regions, and installations," said Ed Patuga, installation training officer for NSASP. "Reliant is one of the exercise requirements that include five other [training] type events across the CNIC enterprise." Reliant series exercises cover a significant part of NSASP's annual training requirements, said Patuga. "The series are two of the four minimum installation requirements for integrated events each year: two Citadel series and two Reliant series anti-terrorismdisaster preparedness events."
"During the planning process, scenarios and events are developed in such a way that we will have the maximum opportunity to flex the capabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of current plans and procedures, personnel training and sys-
tems functionality," said Patuga. "After the exercise, we discuss what went well and what did not. Lessons learned are collected and evaluated to determine the appropriate course of actions to correct any deficiencies and fill any gaps."
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Safe Shopping Practices Keeps Money Secure this Season By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer Throughout the holiday season, people make the most shopping transactions and spend more money than any other time of the year. It is also the time where holiday shoppers are at risk from identity thieves. If they don't keep a close eye on their personal information and finances, the season can go from being jolly to gloomy in an instant. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, about 8.6 million households nationwide, had at least one member age 12 or older who experienced one or more types of identity theft victimization in 2010. Of those, 3.8 percent experienced the misuse of an existing credit card. Victims of identity theft suffer drained bank accounts, destroyed credit, and even criminal charges for crimes committed in their name. And it can happen to anyone, military or civilian. "I was on a ship in Yokosuka Japan, and the postal clerk aboard the ship was a friend of mine," said Bert Nash, occupational safety and health specialist for the Naval Support Activity Washington Safety Office. "When I transferred from the ship, I had to have a new credit card sent to me. Back in those days, the credit card company would send you the card and then send you the PIN separately. Well, this postal clerk got my card, and instead of sending it to me, waited on the PIN and started charging things out in town on my card. NCIS had to get involved to straighten it out, and the guy ended up going
U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon
Monitoring personal finances, maintaining security software on your computer, and only using secure websites when shopping online are just a few ways that shoppers can prevent identity theft this holiday season. to Leavenworth prison as a result, but not before he had spent a lot of my money." According to the U.S. Navy Safety Center, identity thieves use a number of ways to gain a victim's information without them knowing. One tactic is "skimming," where a criminal steals a victim's credit or debit card numbers by using a special storage device when
processing your card during a regular transaction. Another high-tech practice of identity thieves is "phishing," where a criminal pretends to be a financial institution or company that sends spam or pop-up messages so you will reveal your personal information. But low-tech means such as changing a victim's address through a change of address form or
simply stealing a victim's wallet can both have the same result. As concerning as identity theft can be, there are steps that shoppers can take to ensure that their personal information and finances are not stolen through identity theft. "People can do a lot to protect themselves from identity in a few simple ways," said Ray Murphy, assistant vice president of the Navy Federal Credit Union information security program. "Keep your computer systems and mobile devices updated with operating system patches and fixes, make sure your antivirus and anti-malware is up to date, and make sure your fire wall is active and updated. These can act as a first line of defense on your devices." Murphy also advised to be cautious when online, and only shop at trusted websites. Using strong passwords, and different passwords for different accounts, will also protect your information online. He also warned that mobile devices are being targeted with malicious code, so smart phone users should be aware of what they download. "Of course, one of the best ways to stay on top of your finances is to check your credit report annually, and check your financial statements frequently to see if there has been any suspicious activity," said Murphy "If there has been, contact your bank immediately." By staying vigilant, shoppers make sure their identity stays safe, and their holidays stay pleasant. For more information on identifying and preventing identity theft, visit http://safetycenter.navy.mil/.
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said Capt. Brian Flanagan, training officer for the NSASP Police Department. "The instructor can critique the student, while the student can review his or her own actions performed," adds Flanagan. "It is always a benefit to actually see where you can make improvements. In addition, the camera monitoring room doubles as a communication center, where an instructor can in real time monitor, dispatch and modify training evolutions." Flanagan described some of the training scenarios that the video system will document for instructors in Building 217. "Our current scenarios include various basic officer responses such as noise complaints, assaults, domestic disturbance, alarm responses, larceny and burglary response, suspicious persons, suspicious package, bomb threats, vehicle and pedestrian [improvised explosive device] response, unknown substance, crowd control, fight in progress, and many more. In addition, we have active shooter, hostage barricade, officer down and officer rescue [scenarios] and other more tactical response scenarios." Several rooms have been modified so police officers can train in low-light condi-
tions and with the IR video system, trainees and instructors can now review scenarios. "We now have a dark hallway with two dark rooms so officers can practice using their flashlights in a scenario or other things like a FLIR, and Night Vision goggles," said Corporal Scott Broske, a NSASP police officer who helped create the facility's training features. The once-unused space is now helping NSASP officers train harder and smarter. "We can run our tabletop form of training that is normally utilized as part of our Navy required training, but we can then go into the center and actually perform and practice what we just covered," said Flanagan. "It is a facility where we can adjust scenarios to fit the targeted training objective," he adds. "Before the creation of this facility, there wasn't a location anywhere in the region that could provide that type of tool. Now we have that capability right here as well as the opportunity to train alongside our local and regional counterparts to better prepare for possible future events." While the video system increases the value of training scenarios in Building 217, it is only one of many improvements to its training features. "We have put a lot of thought into making each sit-
uation or scenario as realistic as possible," said Broske. "We don't want to simulate or make believe anything. if it happened, it is in there." NSASP police officers estimate they put 200 to 300 off-duty hours creating training scenarios. Much of the work involved setting up realistic scenario spaces, such as crime scenes. Creativity and elbow grease helped keep the improvements cheap. For example, used furniture from the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) is incorporated in the training space. Of course, the motivation to improve oneself cannot be purchased in any store or warehouse. "What motivates me to go the extra mile is I want officers to get the most realistic training possible," said Broske. "I have been through so much training and some things are good and other things. they are simulating or pretending and that is not real; it does not teach the officer." Broske said other officers are equally enthusiastic about training. "We are getting help from many officers because they want the training and they want it to be as real as possible, so they are willing to put in the hours to help us out," he said. "Most training in the past was done with fake red guns and you said 'bang.' There is no accu-
racy or realism in that." Military law enforcement training has responded to evolving security threats over the last decade. "For a long time the general consensus here was that the police officers were here to check ID's and perform 'gate guard' duties," said Flanagan. "While checking ID's at entry points are a significant part of a police officer's duties, we have a greater responsibility, which is to provide a safe environment for the personnel here." NSASP police officers are eager to train for the future's security challenges. "We have always had a large majority of
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the officers here wanting to take part in more training," said Flanagan. "We have in recent years enrolled many officers in the state certified law enforcement academy. That enrollment has allowed us to certify many of our officers as instructors in different areas. With that, we can bring the additional training to our officers." Flanagan credited NSASP Police Chief Robert Brooks for turning the desire for more realistic training into a reality. Flanagan also praised Broske and Corporal Bryan Mason for spearheading many of the training improvements created in the
former barracks. But a good police department is more than the sum of individuals. Building 217, its video system and all the other training improvements, help foster a more professional police force. "Too often we look at only what is 'required,'" said Flanagan. "Unfortunately that mindset creates complacency. Our goal here is to train above the standard and constantly improve on methods and tactics in an effort to have our officers prepared to respond to any event. The more we train, the more natural the response will be."
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