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December 7, 2012

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NSWC Dahlgren hosts Flash Mentoring event

By Cindy Miller NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications

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In a small group setting at the University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Campus, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees were given an opportunity to network with Dahlgren leaders during an event called "Flash Mentoring," hosted by NSWCDD's Human Resources Division in November.

Audrey Lohr, NSWCDD's New Employee Development Manager, welcomed about 50 journeyman and entry-level employees and seven mentors participating in the event.

"Flash mentoring is used to discuss predefined topics and can be a stepping stone to begin the process of mentoring," she explained.

The goal of the event was to support and sustain NSWCDD's workforce by encouraging mentorship and discussions related to employee development.

Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD's Chief Learning Officer, challenged the "mentees" to take advantage of the enthusiastic mentors taking the time to participate in Dahlgren's first such event, patterned after the Naval Sea Systems Command's flash mentoring

Photo Courtesy of NSWCDD Public Affairs Office

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees network during the command's first 'flash mentoring' event in November. Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD's Chief Learning Officer, challenged the 'mentees' to take advantage of the mentoring opportunity patterned after the Naval Sea Systems Command's flash mentoring events. events.

"This forum is a great start to mentoring, preparing us for what's on the horizon and an opportunity for employees to see where they want to be in the future and having

this great support from leadership at Dahlgren," said Humphrey. "Our organization places great emphasis on employee development."

The mentors, representing NSWC Dahlgren Division leaders,

facilitated discussions within their small groups on topics related to employee development, offering their experiences and different

See Mentoring, Page 9

Rotary establishes King George-Dahlgren Chapter

By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer A new King George-Dahlgren Chapter of the Rotary Club was recently chartered at a formal ceremony at the University of MaryWashington (UMW) Dahlgren Campus. Several Navy employees assigned to Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren have played an active role in the founding of the charter and serve as its officers.

In true Rotarian form, the chapter is already involved in community service projects centering on literacy and education. Because the chapter has received so much enthusiastic support from people living and working in Dahlgren, its program is designed to accommodate busy working schedules.

"We found that having a noon meeting was a very good option," said Chuck Davidson, president-elect of the King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club, a lead scientist assigned to Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). "It doesn't take much of your time as far as the weekly meetings go. Most people who are Rotarians have a community service itch

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Chuck Davidson, president elect of the King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club, addresses members at the chartering ceremony Oct. 25 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. in them anyway. Rotary provides a forum to plan and execute those things."

Giving back to the community as a Rotarian, while working a full-time job is no small task, but the professional and life-skills of Navy employees are a big help at an organization like the Rotary Club.

"You've got to be able to manage money, to raise money and track it,"

said Davidson. "You use the skill sets that are available from members of your club."

Members of the King GeorgeDahlgren Rotary who work at NSF Dahlgren have such skills, but it takes a special depth of character to find the time and energy to go the extra mile for their community.

"You seem to always have a little

time in the evenings, here and there," said Joe King, foundations chair for the King George-Dahlgren Rotary and a systems engineer at NSWC DD. "You just make time."

King's decision to become a Rotarian was not based on any specific motivation, but rather, his general desire to contribute to the greater good.

"For me, I've working in Dahlgren as a contractor for the federal government for the last 15 years," he said.

"It's been a pretty good place to work at and a pretty good community to live in. You get to the point in life where you have an opportunity to act.

You just take on the burden and don't even think of it as a burden."

To that end, the King GeorgeDahlgren Rotary Club, which received its official charter on Oct. 25, has already started its community service.

They've adopted a two-mile stretch of Route 3 highway that will be cleaned up four times per year, and they've collected funds for a literacy project at Sealston Elementary School.

"We decided early on that education was going to be a focus for us," said Davidson. "They have a need for a reading room. They have the room,

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Midshipmen tour Dahlgren gun line

Photo Courtesy of NSWCDD Public Affairs Office

Cmdr. Shawn Cowan (back row, left) of the NSWC Dahlgren Division Warfare Systems Department welcomed 22 U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and four USNA staff members during their Dahlgren visit Nov. 15. The midshipmen toured the gun line and were briefed on technological programs that included the Electromagnetic Railgun, Rapid Platform Integration, and Directed Energy Warfare.

Army vs Navy Blood Drive Challenge success at Dahlgren Over 100 potential blood donors lined up at JD's Conference Center on Monday to participate in the Second Annual Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge. When all was said and done, 85 units of blood were collected to benefit military members and their families overseas, at home, in harm's way and recovering from injuries at military hospitals across the world.

"Congratulations," said Victoria Frenette, Public Affairs Specialist for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Armed Services Blood Bank Command in Bethesda. "Dahlgren has earned its place in future Army Navy Blood Donor Challenges! You had a great turn out to say the least. I am so excited for you, and want to sincerely thank you for your support and hard work," said Frenette.

Several agencies, including NSWC Federal Credit Union, Old Dominion University and the USO provided giveaways and snacks for donors.

The results of the challenge will be revealed on Saturday during the third quarter of the Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. A total of eight blood drives have been held this week and last in the national capital region and the service who provided the most units will be awarded a trophy. Representatives of each service will be on hand for the final presentation.

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Senior AO Calls NOSSA Home

By Jamal Wilson NOSSA

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.

Every organization has one: That wily veteran, that sage and seemingly omniscient grey beard who knows all things relative to their respective career field. That man or woman that can be called on at any time to provide helpful insights, timely wisdom and an endless river of knowledge to all who require it. The Navy's Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) rating is no different.

The Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) on board Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head is fortunate to have the Navy's senior Aviation Ordnance Officer, Capt.

Michael K. Price, assigned as the director of the Explosives Safety Afloat (N7) Directorate. Capt. Price arrived at NOSSA in February 2012 after serving two years as the commanding officer of the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Pensacola, Florida.

Capt. Price's 2008 promotion to his current rank places him in select company within the Aviation Limited Duty Officer (LDO) designator. Only six Captains in the U. S. Navy, including himself, have attained this rank and he is the first African-American in his specialty to achieve this level since the establishment of the AO rating in 1926.

Some would assume that a Sailor who ascends to the senior position in their respective specialty would have had early aspirations for that particular career; however, Capt. Price recalls a slightly different beginning to his journey with the Navy. "I didn't know what an Aviation Ordnanceman was until the recruiter tried, very poorly, to explain it to me. Growing up, I always wanted to be an electrician or a mechanic. My bigger dream was to be a pilot because I was fascinated with space. I became an ordnanceman due in part to the availability of A-school after I completed high school midterm and decided I needed to provide for myself." With the death of his mother when he was only 15, Capt.

Price ended up living with his oldest sister and her four children, along with his two younger sisters. "I decided to take responsibility for my own life and destiny and enlisted in the Navy at age 17. Thirty-six years later, I'm still in the Navy as the senior Aviation Ordnanceman. I guess you can say being an AO is 'my life'."

Captain Price enlisted in the Navy on December 22, 1976 under the delayed entry program. He began active duty February 8, 1977 upon graduation from Covington High School located in Covington, Louisiana. His initial assignment took him to Recruit Basic Training at NTC Great Lakes, Illinois and subsequently to Aviation Ordnance "A" School in Memphis, Tennessee.

He reported to VA-122 for follow-on training earning a Navy Enlisted Classification Code for A-7E aircraft, and upon completion, was meritoriously advanced to Petty Officer Third Class.

He then reported to Light Attack Squadron VA-93 stationed aboard USS MIDWAY (CV-41) in Yokosuka, Japan.

Subsequent tours included VA-97 "War Hawks" in Lemoore, California; Fleet Composite Squadron Five, Naval Air

Capt. Michael Price, the Navy's senior Aviation Ordnance Officer, is one of only six Aviation Limited Duty Officers (LDO) to achieve the rank of Captain and is the first African American in his specialty to achieve this level since the establishment of the AO rating in 1926.

Station Cubi Point, Philippines; Fighter Squadron-151 "Vigilantes", Atsugi, Japan; Mobile Missile Maintenance Unit One, Cubi Point, Philippines where he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer; Air Anti-Submarine Squadron41, San Diego, Calif., and Light Attack Wing Pacific Fleet, Lemoore, Calif.

Ten years after his initial enlistment, Aviation Ordnanceman Chief Petty Officer Price was commissioned a Limited Duty Officer Ensign on March 2, 1987. He has since had successful officer tours as Weapons Elevator Officer aboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70); Ordnance Officer - Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland; Carrier Air Wing FIVE Ordnance Officer USS MIDWAY (CV 41) and subsequently USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62); Ordnance Officer - Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida; Ordnance Handling Officer - USS NIMITZ (CVN 68); Officer-in-Charge - Atlantic Ordnance Command, Detachment Sewells Point Norfolk, Virginia; Ordnance Handling Officer and Gun Boss Pre-Commissioning Unit RONALD REAGAN and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76).

In December 2005, then-Commander Price reported to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit, Whidbey Island for assignment as Executive Officer and subsequently as Commanding Officer. His next assignment was Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) as Fleet Liaison Officer, followed by a second command tour at Naval Air Technical Training Center Pensacola, Fla. Capt. Price often reflects on lessons he learned early in his naval career that have helped to prepare him for his current position. "I was always a shy kid, so when I first came in the Navy I listened passionately to everyone around me and absorbed information like a sponge and dedicated myself to learning my trade." Lessons learned in his early upbringing also provided a firm foundation for his success in the Navy and the AO rating. "I grew up in the south and was taught 'old school' about speaking at the proper time, fol-

lowing orders, listening carefully and applying what you've heard and learned. I learned, more than anything, not to be afraid of something new."

Capt. Price does not believe that there was one single piece of advice that best shaped his journey to where he is now. "I gleaned what I needed from numerous people over the years and applied what worked. If something didn't work out, I always had a back-up plan to avoid frustration. In any case, I didn't have lofty goals and tried to keep things within perspective.

I've always made my goals obtainable within MY capability and not someone else's."

When asked if there's any advice he would give to a young Sailor who might be interested in following in his LDO footsteps, CAPT Price's answer is very matter-of-fact. "There is no magic formula for success! Work hard and always do your best. Check your moral compass, because this will help guide your decisions. Be sure to maintain your integrity and always do what is right. These items are associated with your name and will be what people use to measure you by in life. Your success depends on what you demonstrate and how you are perceived by others."

In addition to his responsibilities as the Navy's senior AO, CAPT Price recently accepted the reigns as the national president of the Association of Aviation Ordnancemen (AAO). The objective of this organization is to promote the professionalism of the aviation ordnance rating within the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. It also promotes all aspects of ordnance handling safety and provides technical and professional support to aviation ordnancemen in the fleet. He hopes to continue the extraordinary legacy of the association and has focused his efforts on recruiting new members, retaining current members and encouraging mentoring within the AAO and the aviation ordnance rating as a whole.

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Base Happenings Dahlgren VITA Volunteers Needed

The Fleet and Family Support Center needs volunteer tax preparers for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Military, military spouses, civilians and military retirees are all invited to participate. Training is provided and calculations are done electronically. Please call Carol Allison at FFSC, (540) 653-1839, to volunteer.

Training will be held the week of Dec. 10.

Dahlgren CFC Prize Drawing

The Dahlgren CFC will be giving away a 32" television on Dec. 12. All pledge slips will receive an entry into the drawing. Contact your local keyworker to review this year's CFC brochure and obtain a pledge slip. The drawing is open to all employees. To enter, call (540) 284-0129.

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.

Second Tour Thrift Store Needs Your Donations

SecondTourThrift 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 Toys For Tots Drop at Navy Federal Credit Union

Remember children in need this holiday season by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots drop box at Navy Federal Credit Union at NSF Indian Head. All toys are distributed to children in need in the Indian Head area.

IH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrift Store Needs Your Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is open everyTuesday 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.

CSCS Holds Training Summit with Republic of Korea

By Kimberly M. Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems A training summit between Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) International Programs and Republic of Korea's Naval Combat System School (NCSS) was held at CSCS west coast learning sites and concluded at CSCS Headquarters in Dahlgren, Va. November 05 - 08.

In San Diego, Capt. Richard Thomas, Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center's (FLEASWTRACEN) commanding officer, hosted Capt. Se Han Kim, NCSS' commanding officer, to discuss ROK Navy's primary Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) focus areas, which included the Sonar Technician pipeline, Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) course, Air Intercept Controller (AIC) course, AIC qualifications, and ASW team training. Kim was also provided a tour of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Shore-Based Training Facility (LTF).

"It was a pleasure to host Kim and his staff at FLEASWTRACEN,"Thomas said.

"Kim and his officers were engaging and proved very interested in the training we provide the fleet. I believe this is a direct reflection of the tremendous job my instructors do training our Sailors in preparation for working with our international partners. I look forward to continuing to support NCSS in their mission to train."

Kim also visited CSCS Detachments San Diego and West.

"At CSCS Det West, Kim wanted to focus on how USN trains Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) as they anticipate training requirements for CIWS onboard their new frigates which are under construction," said Crystal Scherer, CSCS International Programs' Security Assistance Manager and coordinator of the training summit.

At CSCS Det San Diego, Kim and his staff were interested in understanding the training that occurs aboard ship and possibilities to conduct the training ashore using simulation. "Det San Diego's presentation focused on how USN delivers training to the ships on the waterfront to focus on watch teams and team building in order to prepare for atsea operations," Scherer said.

After San Diego, Kim and his staff

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

Left to right: Capt. Ian Hall, commanding officer of Aegis Training and Readiness Center, is discussing with Capt. Se Han Kim, NCSS commanding officer, Republic of Korea Navy, the Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS) and how ATRC teaches their maintenance philosophy utilizing the tools they use aboard the ship. were hosted by both Capt. Don Schmieley, CSCS' commanding officer, and Capt. Ian Hall, Aegis Training and Readiness Center's (ATRC) commanding officer, co-located aboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, for the exchange of ideas and information about training methods, and use of current and emerging technology in the classroom.

"Kim and his staff are very knowledgeable and dedicated to their training mission," Schmieley said. "NCSS' mission is crucial to maintaining the warfighting capability of the ROK Navy AEGIS platforms. I look forward to enhancing CSCS' relationship with ROK Navy."

Having adopted the AEGIS weapon system and desiring to enhance NCSS education and training, Kim's visit concluded with a tour of ATRC's labs and classrooms where he observed a blended learning solution that includes standard classrooms, hands-on labs, simulations, as well as computer-based and interactive courseware training.

"Kim and his team were able to tour ATRC during which we had the opportunity to discuss and observe best practices in the training of our enlisted technicians and officer operators," Hall said.

Scherer believes that the third training summit between ROK Navy and

CSCS was very successful.

"Over the course of the week, we addressed the full training continuum including schoolhouses and basic phase team training, such as the Advanced Warfare Team Training," said Scherer. "I believe the investment put forth by ROK Navy and CSCS during this summit supports our continued training growth along this continuum."

One of the key goals of the Maritime Strategy is fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships with international partners. According to the strategy, expanded cooperative relationships with other nations contribute to the security and stability of the maritime domain for all.

CSCS' international training is coordinated through the command's Security Assistance and International Programs directorate. The mission of the CSCS International Programs is to provide allied forces quality training to enable them to develop ready teams capable of operations that maintain and expertly employ surface combatants. The program staff partner with U.S. training, readiness, and policy organizations, as well as other government agencies and industry to support international missions.

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MWR Highlights Dahlgren Special Event 540-653-8785

North Pole Winter Festival

December 8, 10 a.m. - Noon Location: General Library Eligible Patrons: All with base access.

Children can participate in winter games, crafts, cookie decorating and have their photo taken with Santa. Enjoy festive music and refreshments with Santa and his elves. Join the fun for photos, prizes, a trackless train and more. FREE!

Youth Activities Center Santa's Calling

December 11 & 12, 6 - 8 p.m.

Eligible Patrons: All with base access Send a special message this Christmas with a call from Santa! The deadline for registration is December 10. Operators will be standing by at the North Pole phone center to put your child's name on Santa's telephone list! For more information, please contact 540-653-8009.

Fitness Center 540-653-8580

Ballet/Jazz Christmas Dance Recital

December 13, 6 p.m.

Location: Dahlgren School The first section will be pieces from the ballet "The Nutcracker" and then the jazz girls will be performing a hip hop piece to "Let's Go" by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo. Program will also include the little tappers will be performing a piece by Raymond Scott called the "Toy Trumpet," the tap 2 girls will be performing "Topsy" by Count Basie and the advanced tap class will be performing "Suppertime" from the musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." Dance instructor Katrina Wynes would like to invite anyone with base access to attend. For more information, please contact Fitness Coordinator, Jennifer Hartman at 540-6532016.

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.

Indian Head 2012 Santa Hotline

The Youth 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 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Bowling with Santa

December 8 at the Bowling Center Gather your friends and family and join us for an afternoon of bowling. Cost includes unlimited games and shoe rental, snacks, prizes and pictures with Santa. $5 per person, open to all with base access.

Winter Wonderland

December 15 in the Gymnasium, Bldg.

D328, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Celebrate the holiday season at the MWR Winter Wonderland with music, games, crafts, pictures with Santa, a sled riding hill and more! This event is FREE and open to all with base access.

Story Time with Santa

December 17 Starting at 6 p.m. at the General Library, get comfy and let Santa himself tell you a story! Enjoy crafts, hot cocoa and treats!

FREE and open to all eligible patrons.

Holly Jolly 5K

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. to 1 p.m.

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, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5 and under). Movies shown in 3-D will add an additional $1 to ticket price.

Dec 7 - Here Comes the Boom Rated PG - 105 min Dec 8 (Matinee 2 p.m.

Hotel Transylvania (3-D) Rated PG - 92 min

Dec 8 - Argo Rated R - 120 min Dec 14 - Sinister Rated R - 98 min Dec 15 - Alex Cross Rated PG-13 - 102 min

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 between March 19-23. Cost is $10 to participate, all money will be evenly distributed to those who lose 10+ pounds at the end of the challenge date.

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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.

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 non-profit 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 www.facebook.com/ pages/Stafford-Regional-Choral-Society/ 192547118802

Indian Head Catch the Holiday Spirit at Solomons Annual Christmas Walk, Dec. 7-8

The holiday tradition continues with the 28th annual Solomons Christmas Walk, presented by the Solomons Business Association on Dec. 7 and 8, to feature candlelit streets with festive storefronts and homes, decorations, a lighted boat parade and breakfast with Santa. Activities include tree lighting, a puppet show, and a lighted boat parade.

The weekend of activities will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, with the traditional tree lighting ceremony complete with Santa at the Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion, followed by children's activities of boat building and Christmas crafts from 6 to 9 p.m. A free puppet show, "Rufus the Rednosed Raindog," presented by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will begin at 7 p.m.

Saturday's events begin with Breakfast with Santa at Isaac's Restaurant from 8 to 11 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and younger. Children must be accompanied by an adult and reservations are required by calling 410-326-6311.

Saturday's evening activities begin at 6 p.m. and will include Santa's Coffee House at Calvert Marine Museum through 9 p.m.

Weather conditions permitting, the Lighted Boat Parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Solomons Yachting Center and end along the boardwalk at approximately 7:15 p.m.

The parade can be easily viewed from many of the restaurants and establishments on Back Creek or the Patuxent River boardwalk.

For a complete map and schedule of events, visit www.solomonschristmas walk.com. For information on the Christmas Walk and other activities in Solomons as well as local shopping, dining and lodging, visit http://www.solomonsmaryland.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.

Sotterley hosts Family Plantation Christmas

Family Plantation Christmas will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Sotterley Plantation, offering a full day of wonderment and Christmas spirit!

Let Santa know what you want for Christmas, purchase scrumptious treats from Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, take a horsedrawn carriage ride, sing along with carolers, make holiday crafts, visit the Sotterley Museum Shop to find unique holiday gifts while the children are buying presents at Santa's Secret Shop, and purchase seasonal greens and hand-crafted items from Sotterley's Garden Guild! Craft Vendors for choosy shoppers! Patuxent Voices, a women's acapella group, will perform Christmas favorites from many historical periods. Make this Christmas event part of your family tradition! The cost is $5 per person at the gate.

Holiday Festival and Craft Fair at Indian Head Come to the annual Holiday Festival and Craft Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6 9 p.m. at the Indian Head Village Green Pavilion. Enjoy entertainment from Hope You Dance children's dance studio, First Baptist Church WDOGS Puppet Team, the Painter family running antique trains, special live musical entertainment, children's activities, homemade refreshments, hot apple cider and a gingerbread house contest. Plus do your Christmas shopping with lots of crafts for sale. Admission is $1 each for all ages. All donations and proceeds collected to be given to NETS (Neighbors Eager To Serve) Program. Sponsored by the Town of Indian Head-For more information call 240-375-4061 or karen@townofindianhead.org.

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.

Navy Exchange Holiday Hours Monday, Dec. 24 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 24 Barbershop will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 Closed Wednesday, Dec. 26 Normal Hours 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 31 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 31 Barbershop will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 Closed Wednesday, Jan. 2 Normal Hours 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Traffic Update - Budds Creek Road Weekend Traffic Alert: Bridge at Allens Fresh Run to Close Temporarily

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will close the MD 234 (Budds Creek Road) bridge over Allens Fresh Run in Charles County this Saturday, December 8 to inspect and resurface the bridge. This is the temporary bridge which was installed in 2011 following severe storm damage from Hurricane Irene.

To ensure the safety of workers and motorists, SHA must close MD 234 at the bridge for approximately 12

hours, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday morning. While the closure is relatively short, SHA understands the importance of this route and the need to maintain well-signed access between Charles and St. Mary's Counties. Electronic message signs will be placed alerting motorists to the upcoming work this week, and detour signs will be in place this weekend to guide motorists around the work zone via state-maintained roads (MD 6 and MD 236). SHA will also employ traditional and social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook) to advertise the closure.

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VITA Program Needs Volunteers

The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) has coordinated with the Internal Revenue Service to sponsor theVITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program training at the FFSC, Bldg. 214 at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren from Dec. 10 - 14.

The program is in need of volunteers to provide tax assistance.

The VITA season runs January through mid-April. Software is provided via Navy contract.Volunteers do not need to be math experts (software does the math), but they must be able to work with clients and commit to time. Appointments will be seen at the FFSC during daytime work hours, some Saturdays, and occasionally weeknights if volunteers are available. Commands are urged to provide this volunteer opportunity information to its military members.This program cannot operate without volunteers. The VITA program is for military members and their families, as well as retired military members.The program helps to keep money in military members' pockets as well as provide information to assist them with future tax preparation and records. Some volunteers have even used the training they have received toward future career opportunities, including a volunteer who opened his own business providing tax assistance. Volunteers can be active duty, spouses or retirees. Last year in the NSF Dahlgren area, military members saved over Stafford County, Delegate Margaret $145,000 in preparer's fees by using the VITA program. To Ransone of Westmoreland County and volunteer to become a VITA tax preparer, call Carol Allison at House Speaker William Howell of 540-653-1839.

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The grant will be presented by Blevins during a ceremony and reception at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, where the museum has installed an exhibit on Dahlgren history with a focus on "Women in Science and Technology."

In addition to creating a museum With more than a third of Americans classified as obese, to tell the story of the Navy at everyone from first lady Michelle Obama to TV news anchor Dahlgren and the surrounding com- Katie Couric is advocating exercise to maintain a healthy weight.

That's great, says Dr. Eudene Harry, author of "LiveYounger munity, the Dahlgren Heritage Museum has hosted several community fo- in 8 Simple Steps," (www.LivingHealthyLookingYounger.com), rums on Dahlgren topics, supported but the benefits of exercise go far beyond fitting into those skinSTEM education in local schools and ny jeans.

For one, it will give you younger looking, more blemish-free hosted volunteer events at the museskin. um site.

"The increase in circulation and perspiration that occurs For more information on the muwith exercise delivers more nutrients to your skin while allowing seum, log on to the museum website impurities and waste to be removed," says Harry, who combines at dahlgrenmuseum.org, where con- years of emergency-room experience with holistic medicine in tact information is available, or call her private practice. "The result? A healthier complexion!" the museum office at 540 413-1031.

She adds four more hidden benefits of a good workout: - Natural "feel-good" chemicals: Exercise releases endorphins, the brain chemicals that boost your mood and make you feel happy, as well as relieve stress, and enhance your self-esteem and self-confidence. Exercise has also been shown to increase neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, which gives us a natural high and allows us to sleep better.

- Constipation prevention: Exercise increases the contractions of the wall of the intestine, helping to move things along through the intestinal tract more easily, and decreasing the time it takes to pass through the large intestine. But wait an hour or two after eating before exerting yourself: Exercising too soon after a meal can divert blood flow away from the gut and toward the muscles, weakening peristaltic contractions (and slowing down the digestion process).

- Prevents brittle bones: Walking, jogging, dancing, weight training and yoga are all weight-bearing exercises that help strengthen bones. Swimming and bicycling are exercises that are considered non-weight bearing. During weight-bearing exercises, bones adapt to the impact of the weight and the pull of muscles by building more bone cells, increasing strength and density and decreasing the risk of fractures, osteopenia and osteoporosis.

- Enhanced immunity: Physical exertion increases the rate at which antibodies flow through the blood stream, resulting in better immunity against sickness. The increased temperature generated during moderate exercise makes it difficult for certain infectious organisms to survive.

Don't overdo your exercise, or you won't see all of these benefits, Harry says.

"Check with a physician who can advise you on the right activities and intensity level for your individual needs," she says.

"For all the benefits of exercise, there are down sides if you go at it too vigorously for your physical condition. For instance, you can actually increase stress hormones, which can make you more vulnerable to illness, rather than building your immunity."

Emergency responders in both counties, as well as the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, will be notified as well.

Design of the permanent MD 234 replacement structure is nearly complete. SHA expects to advertise this project for bid in the spring with construction anticipated to begin next summer. Note construction of the new bridge will take place in two phases, allowing SHA to maintain MD 234 traffic on the temporary bridge with no anticipated closures during construction.

Dahlgren Heritage Museum to receive grant The Dahlgren Heritage Museum will receive its largest contribution so far—a $50,000 grant from The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources.

"We are honored and grateful that Dominion has selected our project for this generous donation," said Dr. Robert Gates, vice president and fundraising chair of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation.

"It is Dominion's privilege to support the beginning stages of a museum that will celebrate the history, culture and community of the Dahlgren area," said Rodney Blevins, vice president of Distribution Operations, Dominion Virginia Power. "We wish the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation all the best in bringing this educational centerpiece to life."

The Dahlgren Heritage Foundation is collaborating with the Navy on the museum, which will be located in the former Potomac Gateway Welcome Center on U.S. 301 near the Nice

Grant to be presented Dec. 12 at University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus Bridge in King George County. The Dominion grant will be used to create and install exhibits in the museum and on its grounds.

Gates, who will be heading up a $2 million capital fundraising campaign in 2013, said the Dominion support will help the museum to open next year with a series of events and forums focused on initial exhibits. The extraordinary but little-known history of aviation at the Dahlgren Navy base is expected to be one of those first exhibits, he said.

Gates offered thanks to legislative leaders from the area who also have shown their support of the museum, including state Sen. Richard Stuart of

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2013 Scholarships for Military Children opens Dec. 3

By Tammy Reed DeCA marketing and mass communications specialist In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe.

It's time, once again, to add to these impressive numbers, as applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 3 at commissaries worldwide. You can also find them online through a link at http://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org.

Scholarship awards will be based on funds available, but the scholarship program awards at least $1,500 at each commissary. If there are no eligible applicants from a particular commissary, the funds designated for that commissary will be awarded as an additional scholarship at another store.

The scholarship program was created to recognize military families' contributions to the readiness of U.S. armed forces and to celebrate the commissary's role in the military community.

"DeCA is focused on supporting a good qualityoflifeforourmilitaryandtheirfamilies," saidDefenseCommissaryAgencyDirectorand CEO Joseph H. Jeu. "We do that by delivering a great commissary benefit, while our industry partners and public donations help the scholarship program provide money for higher education to many worthwhile students."

To apply for a scholarship, the student must be a dependent, unmarried child,

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younger than 21 - or 23, if enrolled as a fulltime student at a college or university - of a service member on active duty, reservist, guardsman, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty or survivor of a retiree. Eligibility is determined using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database.

Applicants should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERS database and have a current military ID card.

The applicant must also be planning to attend or already attending an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2013 or be enrolled in a program of studies designed to transfer directly into a four-year program.

Applicants must submit an essay on a topic chosen by the Fisher House.The essay topic will beavailableDec.3onhttp://www.militaryscholar.org.Applicationsmustbeturnedintoacommissary by close of business Feb. 22, 2013.

The scholarship program is administered

by Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to service members and their families. Scholarship Managers, a national, nonprofit, scholarshipmanagement services organization, manages and awards these military scholarships. If students have questions about the scholarship program application, call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com.

No government funds are used to support theScholarshipsforMilitaryChildrenProgram.

Commissary vendors, manufacturers, brokers, suppliersandthegeneralpublicdonatemoney tofundtheprogram.Everydollardonatedgoes directly to funding the scholarships.

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Key staff members of the United Services Organization (USO), the military and the federal government, recently broke ground for the new USO facility at Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The facility, expected to be completed in the spring of 2014, will be the largest USO facility in the world.

USO Breaks Ground for New Facility

By Joseph Macri NSAB Public Affairs Officer The United Services Organization (USO) recently broke ground on a brand new facility at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB), dedicated to supporting wounded troops and their families throughout the rehabilitation process.

Once complete, the new structure will be the largest USO facility in the world. In addition to assets such as computers, TVs and a place to relax, found in most USO facilities, this center will have several components dedicated specifically to wounded warrior care.

"This is going to be a place of healing and fellowship where families can come to nourish both their bodies and their souls," said NSAB Commanding Officer Capt. Frederick Kass.

The facility will consist of three zones.

The first, will focus on "recreation and normalcy," and provide many of the features military members have come to expect from an USO, such as a gaming area, food and a sports lounge.

The second zone, call "respite," will provide a more quiet area for people wanting a more serene environment.

Finally, the last area will be focused on education and work. This area is dedicated to providing service members and their families with the support they need to transition back into the civilian workforce and

assist them in their educational efforts.

"This will be a place where futures are planned and launched," said Sloan Gibson, the president of the USO. Gibson said the facility will be designed to "the audible gasp standard," and noted that there was and will continue to be input from wounded warriors and their families throughout the design and construction process.

Also speaking at the ceremony was Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, the Navy Surgeon General, who mentioned the historic roots of the USO and the location of the new center and how they connect to the present.

"This is making good on a commitment in the 1940s by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was out here visiting and said, 'the Second World War is coming to a close and thousands of veterans will be healing and convalescing. I want them to heal and convalesce in an area where they can feel they've been reintegrated and part of the community again,'" said Nathan.

"Here we are making good on that promise, creating an environment where our wounded warriors and their families can find some normalcy again."

In addition to the three zones, the 16,000 square foot facility will have a welcome area staffed full time by volunteers who can assist visitors with activities and provide information on programs going on both in the USO center and around the installation.

The facility is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2014.

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Bring Toys for Tots on your commute Mentoring Join the MarylandTransportation Authority (MDTA) Police, MDTA staff and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in the national Toys for Tots campaign at the Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge (US 301). Since 1990, MDTA employees have collected more than 127,000 toys from customers of the toll facilities and Port of Baltimore.

On Dec. 5, 6 and 7 from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m., employees will collect new, unwrapped toys at the Nice Bridge and also at the Bay Bridge (US 50/301), the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels (I-895, I-95/I-395), the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695), theThomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40), the Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200 and the Dundalk Marine Terminal.

"Once again, we are excited about this opportunity for all of the citizens we serve to donate toys for those less fortunate," said MDTA Executive Secretary Harold M. Bartlett. "Each year,

the men and women of the MDTA look forward to assisting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in this wonderful campaign."

Toll facility customers who wish to donate toys should use the far-right toll lane and follow directions from Santa, uniformed MDTA police officers or MDTA staff. (Note: This includes E-ZPassR customers who wish to drop off toys.) The MDTA Police remind drivers to keep safety in mind as they approach toy drop-off sites. Toys may be dropped off at designated sites during scheduled times only.Toll collectors are unable to accept donations in the toll lanes.

Toys collected at the Nice Bridge will be donated to the "Christmas Connection" at the Charles County Children's Aid Society.

For more information on the MDTA's collection efforts, visit mdta.maryland.gov. For more on the Toys for Tots program, visit toysfortots.org.

U.S. Navy Airship slow but steady

By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer When you think of naval aviation, it's doubtful a blimp comes to mind. But the Navy's only airship just might surprise you with its slow and steady versatility.

The airship "stays in the air a long time, lifts a lot of weight, and sips very little fuel," said Bert Race, flight representative for the Airship Systems EngineeringTeam at Naval AirWarfare Center Aircraft Division.

The Navy's only airship is government owned and contractor operated. The MZ-3A is a flying laboratory used to test intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, said Doug Abbotts, NAWCAD public affairs officer.

It provides a slow moving, vibration free and low operating cost platform and burns little fuel compared with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, Abbotts said.

Filled with helium and lighter than air, the airship can hov-

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but not really the supplies or the books. We have gifts coming from two banks and another Rotary Club that will put together about $4,000 for that need."

More projects are in the works, but, like all Rotary chapters, every community service idea is vetted in traditional Rotarian fashion. "Rotarians are known for something called the four-

er for more than 12 hours.

Although it appears cumbersome, the airship is capable of reaching 45 knots, about 51 miles per hour, while carrying 10 passengers, including the pilot. It measures 178 feet long and 56 feet high.

Currently, the MZ-3A is assigned to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Military Support Division Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1.The NAWCAD Airship Systems Engineering team is responsible for managing its operations and associated projects.

way test," said Davidson. "It's basically four quick ideals on how you treat other business, other people. Is it the truth? Is it fair? Does it build goodwill? Does it benefit all concerned?

"The unofficial fifth line there is, is it fun? So we try and keep it light," Davidson adds.

The King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club currently meets at noon everyTuesday, at the UMW Dahlgren Campus. For more information or to become a member, contact membership chair Mike Steele by phone at 540-644-1003 or by email at msteele@drs.com.

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spectives and guiding the conversations. The 'mentees' were from the five technical departments within the command.

"The Flash Mentoring session on 'Employee Development' created an informal and welcoming environment where I could ask questions of mentors who had a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds," said Dawn Chandler, an NSWCDD human systems engineer. "The mentors provided a common message that one or two mentors are not sufficient - journeyman-level employees should have numerous formal and informal mentoring relationships in both their professional and personal lives.

This event provided valuable feedback."

The topics were (1) On-the-job experience, which covered the importance of developmental assignments, details, new experiences, leadership roles, and opportunities; (2) external opportunities, which included academic training and professional development outside the employee's group, branch, or program; (3) mentoring, how it impacts a career, what an employee is looking for in a mentor or mentee and ways to identify them, and roadblocks, remedies, and misperceptions; and (4) career planning, taking advantage of planning tools and individual development plans, communicating with the supervisor, networking, and becoming familiar with different career paths.

The mentors introduced themselves and recounted their career journeys.

Melanie Lashus, a branch head in the Electromagnetic and Sensor systems Department, who began work at Dahlgren in 2001, talked about her early missile warhead experience and how mentoring played a huge role in her career.

Chris Barnes - who came to Dahlgren 23 years ago and currently serves as the branch head in the Sensor Architecture and Integration Division - shared his perspective.

"A mentor helps new employees deal with challenges," said Barnes. "It is the manager's responsibility to make sure people are assigned to work that provide the direction and guidance they need so hearing firsthand candid experience from individuals (at the forum) strengthened the importance of this responsibility. Having folks share their mentoring experiences, both good and bad, helps others gain insight on how they might proceed."

"I've worked with many mentors here and I'm so proud to be here today and share experiences with you," said Steven Wan, a Warfare Systems Department branch head. "It doesn't stop here. After today, we are all available for continued support and mentoring."

Jim Yee, Engagement Systems Deputy Department Head and a graduate of the Naval Academy, came to work for NSWCDD as a human systems integration engineer.

He worked with the Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board and talked about his transition from the operations side to the science and technology side.

"This event is therapy for us" says June Drake, NSWCDD Chief Technology Officer, who recapped the major theme expressed by the mentors.

"We've worked at lots of places and have lots of experience," said Drake. "It's good to get out of the office and spend time talking with our scientists and engineers whether it's in mentoring or technical discussions."

"Mentoring is a reciprocal learning partnership where the parties work collaboratively; achieve mutually defined goals and objectives; develop the mentees' skills, abilities, and knowledge and thought process; and continue forming partnerships throughout their careers, either formally or informally," added Lohr.

To learn more about mentoring, Lohr invites Dahlgren employees to visit the Human Resources internal Web site.

She asks that employees start with their supervisors, who can help them identify a mentor.

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