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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
Exercise on Wednesday at NSF Dahlgren
Admiral John Harvey addresses South Potomac Community Relations Council on Virginia initiative
By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer The Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) Community Relations Council met May 31 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, where military and community leaders discussed the progress of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, environmental surveys of Naval Support Facilities (NSFs) Dahlgren and Indian Head, employment initiatives for veterans and the future of military installations in Virginia. Dale Sisson, chairman of the King George County Board of Supervisors, and Capt. Pete Nette, NSASP commanding officer, welcomed attendees after a presentation of the colors by the Pentagon Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets. “It’s great to have a room full of such distinguished guests this morning,” com-
mented Sisson. “The Community Relations Council is an important and vital element in the relationship between King George County and our region as we support our military installations.” The South Potomac Community Relations Council brings King George County and the Town of Colonial Beach in Virginia, and Charles County and the Town of Indian Head in Maryland, together with Navy leaders from Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head.
Dahlgren Heritage Museum Update
Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and a former technical director at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, updated the council about his organization’s ongoing efforts. “We organized the Dahlgren Heri-
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Adm. John Harvey (Ret.) discusses Virginia’s Commission of Military Installations and Defense Activities at the South Potomac Community Relations Council meeting May 31. Harvey, a former commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, currently serves as a chairman on the commission. tage Foundation almost three years ago,” he said. “We’ve been making slow and steady progress toward opening the museum.”
While the UMW Dahlgren Campus currently hosts the museum’s inaugural exhibit, the foundation hopes to open its main site
at the former Virginia Welcome Center this fall. “Our target date for opening an exhibit in the former Virginia Welcome Center is the week of the 95th anniversary of Dahlgren, which is the middle of October.” The Dahlgren Heritage Foundation will play a key role in the 95th anniversary observances, sponsoring base tours of NSF Dahlgren and a display of command and historical exhibits. The foundation is also working with the Rappahannock Regional Community College Educational Foundation to offer a three-part course on the history of the U.S. Navy on the Potomac River. The courses will be held at the former Virginia Welcome Center. For more information about the Dahlgren Heritage Museum, visit http://dahlgrenmuseum. org.
Environmental Restoration Update
Heidi Morgan and Nick Carros, environmental restoration program managers at NSF Dahlgren and Indian
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Indian Head’s human history spans millennia
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A CBRNE training exercise will be held at NSF Dahlgren on Wednesday, June 12. While times are not definite, the exercise is anticipated to start around 9 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. All activity will occur behind JD’s Conference Center and on the Base Theater parking lot. Those attending events at JD’s on Wednesday are asked to park in the spaces across from JD’s on Welch Road and Boughter Road. Military vehicles arriving on base for the ceremony will enter through B Gate and could cause some traffic delays upon arrival. Housing residents in the area of the theater will have access to their homes all day, though egress onto Welch Road may be delayed while vehicles are arriving and departing for the exercise. For more information, please contact the NSASP Public Affairs Office at (855) 359-5540.
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Man’s presence at Cornwallis Neck and Stump Neck dates to the time of ancient Egypt By Thomas Wright Cultural Resources Officer
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Mary Patton, crew chief for the Louis Berger Group, sifts through soil in search of artifacts during an archeology dig at NSF Indian Head’s Stump Neck Annex in April.
It is hard to believe that man’s presence at Indian Head is older than the Egyptian pyramids. Archeological surveys at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head indicate that Native American Indians occupied Cornwallis Neck and Stump Neck since 10,000 years BP (before present) and continued through the early 1800s. The earliest recorded occupation dates back to the Paleo-Indian period (90007500 B.C.). To date, NSF Indian Head has documented over 120 archeological sites,
ranging from small flakes and early pottery to a European “contact site” known as the Posey Site. It is named after Calvert Posey who was an engineer at Indian Head in the early 1960s. After an explosion at one of the buildings, Calvert Posey began looking for artifacts. Based upon his early collections, the significance of the site was revealed. With approximately 12,000 artifacts recovered at the site, crucial information is revealed on the first contact between Europeans and the local Indians tribe. It is believed that this initial contact occurred sometime between 1648 and 1670. Evidence of trading -
such as glass beads, clay pipes and copper - is prevalent throughout the Posey Site, indicating that the European settlers traded their goods for what is believed to be food and clothing. The Native Americans incorporated the goods received from the Europeans into their daily lives in the form of copper points for arrows and ceremonial pieces and ceramic beads for decoration and trade. It is important to understand that the ecosystems of today are dramatically different than those of the distant past. Archeological
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scholars believe that the sea level was about 340 lower than it was 10,000 years ago. The people occupying the area at that time would have had access to significantly different resources than those found at the Posey Site. As the water levels rose, the characteristics of the Potomac River changed. During the Late Archaic Period (4000-1000 B.C.), camps were established adjacent to major waterways in order to use the varied resources associated with river systems. These resources would have included fish, wildlife and a variety of plants. With an increase in available food resources, the Native Americans developed the use of ground steatite bowls (clay bowls) for food storage. This would have enabled longer term storage of food and other goods. These vessels are a precursor of the ceramic bowls that were developed by Native Americans during the Woodland Period, and are considered a primary marker between the Archaic Period and the Woodland Period. The appearance of ceramic technology marks the advent of the Woodland Period (1000 B.C. to 1600 A.D.). Two types of ceramic ware common to the Early and Middle Woodland sites are the Accokeek and Popes Creek types. The Accokeek has a cord impression on the vessel while the Popes Creek has a net impression. Recent archeological surveys on Stump Neck revealed examples of the Popes Creek ware. The Middle and Late Woodland Period saw an evolution of a diversified hunting and gathering system that was made possible by the increasingly complex riverine environment of the Chesapeake Bay. Trapping fresh and salt water fish, hunting small animals, the developing of corn horticulture and gathering other plant resources were all part of the subsistence patterns of the Woodlands people. These behavioral changes led to the development of large permanent and semi-permanent stockade villages. Two such villages, Moyaone and the Potomac Creek sites, are located near Indian Head. During this time, there were also significant changes in the projectile points used in weaponry. These changes were led by the development of the triangular points which are related to the development and use
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A fragment of ancient pottery discovered at NSF Indian Head’s Stump Neck Annex during an archeology dig conducted in April. The pottery is an example of Popes Creek Net Impressed pottery made from roughly 500 B.C. to 300 A.D. The clay of Popes Creek vessels was generally mixed with lots of sand, and the pots fired at a low temperature. This meant that they were somewhat fragile, so intact examples are extremely uncommon. Archeologists said it was very unusual to find such a large fragment. of the bow and arrow. This allowed for the hunting of larger game such as deer and elk. The establishment of large villages during the Woodland Period provided the social and economic stimulus necessary to support the increase in population of Native Americans in the region. As the population increased, so did the demand on the local resources. It is believed that this may have led to competition and inter-tribal hostility between villages and tribes after 1300 A.D. This is indicated by the presence of nucleated settlements and palisaded villages prior to the arrival of Europeans. It is apparent that only the larger or more important villages, or those along the cultural borders, were palisaded. Early English accounts described these villages as ranging in size from 12 to 25 houses. It is believed that these villages were occasionally moved due to agricultural practices that depleted the soil after several years of use. Other factors contributing to village relocation included the exhaustion of local sources of fauna, wood, and other plants due to intensive hunting and gathering within a limited area around the village. Semi-permanent villages often served as base camps and were part of a settlement pattern that residents would use throughout the year to take advantage of the changing flora and fauna. The archeological finds at Indian Head indicate the use of base camps but not large permanent villages. The Posey Site is a permanent site, but is small in nature. Due to the lack of a palisade or other defensive
architecture, it is often referred to as a “hamlet”. Archeologists speculate that the Posey Site could have played in several different roles. The first one was that it served as a buffer between the colonists and the Native American populations in the “Old Pomunky Town” and other villages located to the north. A second purpose was its use as a site to exploit trading with the European settlers by reprocessing goods acquired from them. This is believed possible due to its location on the Mattawoman River and its proximity to colonial settlements. Artifacts recovered indicate that these Native Americans utilized copper, ceramics, clay pipes, metal working tools, lead shot and other imported material. A third use of the Posey Site may have been the European settlers’ need for cleared land in order to begin farming activities. These scenarios are all possible, but until further historical and archeological research is completed, the true answer remains elusive. The evidence from the Posey Site suggests that the Native Americans who lived in the area into the 18th century had well-developed strategies for survival. This conclusion is based upon the integration of elements from the traditional lifestyles with colonial lifestyles as well as the production of goods and/ or services for use in a developing market economy. Information gathered from the Posey Site indicates that the local Native Americans modified various aspects of their traditional technology for use in trade, and the survival of maintaining certain aspects of their traditional
Jason Shellenhamer, field supervisor for the Louis Berger Group, points out differences in soil strata visible in an excavated sample pit during an archeological survey conducted in April on NSF Indian Head’s Stump Neck Annex. Identifying the soil strata is important in archeological work since it can assist archeologists in determining the age of recovered artifacts and the archeological period. For this reason, archaeologists excavate stratigraphically, or one layer at a time, removing all soil from one time period before excavating the layers that preceded it. Archeologists are then able to compare results from various dig sites on one location. This provides a better interpretation of the recovered artifacts from the same soil layer. lifestyles. This adaptation was a response to a rapidly changing economic, political, cultural and demographic environment. In 1665, due to the increasing European population in southern Maryland and the decline of the Native American population, the governor of Maryland set aside all of the land between the Mattawoman and Piscataway, Creeks which included Cornwallis Neck. This reservation was occupied by numerous local tribes including the Nacotchtanks, who moved from the Washington, D.C. area. The Maryland law, also known as the Indian Reservation Agreement, stated that white men could not establish residence within three miles of an Indian settlement. By 1720, the local Indian population dropped dramatically, from 8,400 at the time of the first settlement in St. Mary’s county (mid-1500s)
to less than 200 in Southern Maryland. Of these, it is estimated that only 30 Native Americans were living on Cornwallis Neck. Although there is no specific reason for the decline, several factors including disease, war with the Susquehannocks, and abandonment of the area over broken treaties contributed to the steep drop in the Native American population. The Susquehannocks conducted a war raid in 1681 which destroyed much of the village. It is believed that many of the surviving Indians traveled to the fortified Indian village known as Fort Zekiah, located in the interior of Charles County. The fort existed from 1680 to 1692 when it was abandoned. Archeological sites at IH continue to reveal glimpses in to the Native American lifestyles that existed and flourished for centuries. The Navy continues to
fulfill its responsibility of surveying and gathering data on the historic and prehistoric occupation of NSF Indian Head. The collection of this information will provide a valuable insight in to the way of life of those that preceded our arrival. But, employees and residents on NSF Indian Head are prohibited from conducting their own “search” for archeological artifacts. The Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 states that “No person may excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface or attempt to excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise alter or deface any archaeological resource located on public lands or Indian lands.” This prohibition includes all Federal lands including DOD installations. The Department of Navy also prohibits the use of metal detectors on its installations unless a permit has been issued.
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Head respectively, briefed the council about the Navy’s progress cleaning up environmentally sensitive sites at both installations. A public survey regarding the restoration program at Dahlgren recently concluded. The results of the survey show that the community is generally confident in the ability of NSF Dahlgren to use its environmental resources in a responsible manner. Of the 140 respondents, 15 percent expressed concern about the status of the environment on base. The respondents were interested in learning more about natural resources and wildlife protection, outdoor recreation and natural history, and pollution and habitat loss at NSF Dahlgren. Carros updated the council about ongoing efforts to address polluted sites at NSF Indian Head. A total of $69 million has been spent thus far on clean up through the EPA “Superfund” program. A significant number of removal and mitigation actions are currently underway. “We [completed clean up] at 50 of those sites. We still have 18 sites that are still open, in various stages of clean up, either under investigation, active remedy or in long-term monitoring,” Carros reported. About half of the remaining active sites at NSF Indian Head are related to former ranges and munitions, said Carros. “I’ve got two [old] landfills that are in long-term monitoring. That’s looking to [increase] to seven in the next couple of years. Those are in the process of being investigated, getting records of decision signed between the Navy and the EPA, along with state concurrence.” As much as $160 to $170 million in total could be spent on the clean-up effort, though those numbers are subject to change as the polluted sites are investigated. A public survey is currently underway about the effort at NSF Indian Head and Carros encouraged all who are interested to participate. The survey can be accessed online at: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/nsf-indianhead-community-relations-plan-survey/.
Virginia Values Veterans Initiative
Thomas Barto, program director at Virginia Values Veterans (V3), briefed the audience about the program’s efforts to help veterans find employment in Virginia. V3 is a public-private partnership that offers a certification program that helps private businesses and government agencies hire and retain qualified veterans. “The program initially started in January of 2012 when Gov. [Bob] McDonnell directed the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of State’s office to develop an innovative way to improve employment opportunities for veterans in the commonwealth,” said Barto. “As many of you know, his goal is to make Virginia the most veteran-friendly state in the nation and we’re well on our way to doing that.” V3 studied some of the challenges faced by both employers and veterans. Employers were found to be highly interested in degreed professionals, while veterans attending college had only a 17-percent success rate in attaining a degree while using the GI Bill alone. “What was happening was veterans did not have the financial support to continue their education and they started dropping out,” said Barto. “So we are partnering with institutes of higher learning and industry to support veterans going through school, so it’s a self-generating pipeline of degreed
The South Potomac Pilot professionals coming into the workforce.” With very limited state funding, V3 has trained 316 employers and found employment for more than 1,500 veterans, with more than 3,500 total jobs pledged. Many members of the V3 team are themselves veterans. “This is about everybody helping each other and veterans helping veterans,” said Barto. “It’s a true public-private partnership.” One of the main goals of the program is helping human resources departments recruit, hire, train and retain veterans through special training programs and certifications. “It’s about supporting Virginia’s economy,” said Barto. “If you hire one vet this year, it will be the best decision for your business. Our job is to help you hire that one vet and if that vet is your best employee, you’ll hire two vets next year.” The first annual V3 summit will be held June 12 in Richmond. To register or to learn more about V3, visit: http://virginiavaluesveterans.com.
The Future of Military Installations in Virginia
Terry Suit, Secretary for Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security, and retired Adm. John Harvey, chairman of the Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities and former commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, briefed the council on state-level efforts to maintain military installations in Virginia. Suit said her office is committed to sustaining Virginia’s military-industrial base. “We work very hard at having a strategy, a plan, from supporting educational initiatives for our [military] children, to supporting out military spouses with job programs, and of course, supporting our military installations to do actually what they need to do,” she said. “That is, training our warriors for war and supporting our veterans.” Suit added that support is extended to long-term veterans’ issues, such as health and hospice care, and funeral support for military families in Virginia. Suit also noted the long history of Virginia’s support for the military, from colonial times to the present. “We are very excited to continuing relationship through organizations like Dahlgren today,” she said. Harvey said he has been busy looking at the military from the perspective of civilian leadership since he retired. “I’ve been a frequent visitor to Dahlgren over the years. My first time here was in January to March of 1996. I was a student at the [Aegis Training and Readiness Center]. Since that time, I’ve been a frequent returnee, always in uniform and always kind of ignorant of you all. “I was ignorant of what it took outside the fence line to make possible what happens inside the fence line,” continued Harvey. “One of the great privileges associated with serving on this commission in just the few months that I’ve been traveling around, here, in Fredericksburg, down to Hampton Roads, up to northern Virginia, is to recognize and take a look at this organization, our military, through your eyes.” Harvey praised the efforts of communities in Virginia to accommodate military bases. “Thank you for your commitment, not just to be in here today, but every day, to make possible what happens in places like Dahlgren.” While Congress has yet to authorize another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) act, Virginia is currently assessing the importance of its military installations to national security. “We’ve been down this road a couple of time in this state and in the country - most recently in 200 5- and one of the big lessons from 2005 was that you don’t start thinking about this the day the BRAC
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Capt. Peter Nette, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, presents Ed Jones, former editor of The Free LanceStar newspaper, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum Board and longtime Dahlgren advocate, with an American Patriot Award at the South Potomac Community Relations Council meeting May 31.
Ed Jones recognized with Patriot Award By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), recognized Ed Jones, former editor of The Free Lance-Star and current president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation Board of Directors and longtime Dahlgren advocate, with an American Patriot Award during the South Potomac Community Relations Council meeting May 31. “Ed has been in the newspaper business for 40 years,” said Nette. “He went to the Dahlgren School and graduated in ‘62. He’s really helped build this partnership between the community, [Naval Support Facility Dahlgren] and the community at large. We appreciate your efforts and wish you the best as you transition the next phase in your life, your next career. He’s a man on great honor, integrity and moral courage.” In addition to his duties at The Free Lance-Star, Jones was instrumental in advocating for the Dahlgren Heritage Museum and helped establish its first exhibit, on display at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. Jones recently accepted a position as chief of staff of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia in Richmond. “Thank you on behalf of everyone who rallied to the cause of the Dahlgren Heritage Museum,” said Jones. “Let me tell you how much this award means to me: I have Dahlgren in my DNA.” Jones used a bit of humor to discuss how his life has changed since he left the newspaper business. “This comes at a very interesting part of my life,” he said. “I’m no longer the editor of The Free Lance-Star, which has been somewhat liberating because now when you come up and complain about something in the paper, I can say you are absolutely right.” With regard to Dahlgren’s history and the project to preserve it, Jones credited all the dedicated people who made Dahlgren what it is today. “I want to tell you, the story we’re going to tell at Dahlgren, which is of its past and its future, will include so many things about technical innovations,” he said. “But I think the most compelling part of the story is going to be the people. The people who created - in an isolated part of King George County, a base in part of the old south named after a Union admiral - a center of creativity and innovation that continues to this day. “It didn’t just happen,” said Jones. “It happened because people of a remarkable sort came together, and we’re going to tell that story. Thank you very much for honoring us by giving me this award.” commission shows up at your installation,” said Harvey. Additionally, cuts associated with the sequester have already impacted Virginia communities, said Harvey, making coordinated local and state action all the more important. “You don’t have to wait for a law to be enacted to be focused on BRAC activities,” he said. “What we need to be worried about is how do we strengthen Virginia’s partnerships with all the military bases, strengthen our relationship with veterans, with [service] members and with installation [commanding officers].” As a result of the military’s projected fiscal reductions for the next five to 10 years, the Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities is traveling around Virginia in an effort to learn about the state’s contributions to the national de-
fense. Harvey stressed the importance of narrative and challenged community leaders to make the case for Virginia military presence. “There are a lot of individual commands at Dahlgren,” he said. “There are a lot of magical things going on at Dahlgren, things that are really, really important to the defense of the nation. They are also important to the sustainment of the community. “Who owns that narrative? Who tells that story? Who brings people on both sides of the fence line together?” Harvey asked. “That’s one of the things that I’ve learned so far that needs to be a big focal point of ours. That story does not get told by itself. We, and I emphasize we, have to put that story together. That’s where I’m asking for your help.”
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Base Happenings Dahlgren Navy Ball Lunch Fundraiser Now at ATRC
The Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee is selling lunch daily (weather permitting) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the ATRC gazebo. Please come out for lunch and support the Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee.
Second Tour Thrift Store Has Expanded Hours
Second Tour Thrift Store is now open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Second Tour also needs your donations! Please bring your gently used items to our location on Sampson Road. All proceeds from sales at Second Tour are donated to charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communities, and provide scholarship funds to dependents of military personnel - past and present - that are or were stationed on Dahlgren. Come see us on Thursday!
Indian Head T&J BBQ at Stump Neck Annex
The T&J BBQ Lunch Truck is rolling into NSF Indian Head/Stump Neck Annex! They will be onsite near the firehouse Tuesday Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come out for a yummy lunch today!
Kraving Kabobs Truck at NSF Indian Head
Looking for a yummy hot lunch on base at NSF Indian Head? Look no further! The Kraving Kabobs truck is on call from Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. near the NEX and later near Bldg. 303 in the restricted area. Check out their menu of yummy subs, gyros, falafel and other favorites.
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 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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Pam Hall, third from left holding plaque, is recognized by members of Aegis BMD and COGAR Security Group. Hall was named COGAR Security Group Security Officer of the Year for the second year in a row.
COGAR names Security Officer of the Year By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer
For the second consecutive year, Pam Hall, contractor security officer at Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) was recognized as the COGAR Security Group Officer of the Year. For those who have come to know Hall’s friendly, professional demeanor and superior customer service skills, the award comes as no surprise. Aegis BMD is just one of 17 COGAR Security Group sites around the nation, making Hall’s selection all the more impressive. “She was head and
shoulders above all,” said Dale Delaporte, director of Aegis BMD Security and Program Protection. Delaporte also praised Hall for her quick actions in responding to an employee with a medical emergency. The Missouri-native was predictably humble about the recognition, calling it “fantastic.” What are the keys to being successful in her line of work? “Personality and hard work,” said Hall, who has worked at Aegis BMD for five years. Her supervisor, Terry Lanham, gave a more in-depth description of Hall’s qualities. “Her energy level is unwavering, it’s amazing,” she said. “She jumps
into every single task... she’s unstoppable. It’s her personality, her energy level, her work ethic.” When she isn’t keeping Aegis BMD and its employees secure, Hall enjoys all manner of activities and spending time with her family. For her next adventure, Hall will compete in the “Pretty Muddy” obstacle course and fun run alongside members of her family in September. Hall is currently training for the event and left nothing to question when asked whether she planned on walking or running. “Oh yeah,” she said with a grin. “I’m running it.”
Financial fitness for furloughs Financial fitness is critical, especially these days: Don’t let federal budget troubles crash your party. Thousands of families in this area will be affected by the upcoming Dept. of Defense furloughs. The furloughs will result in the loss of one day of work per week, or 20 percent of their pay for 11 weeks.
If you don’t live within a spending plan now, this is the time to develop one and put it into action. Since most of us take out few cash withdrawals anymore, the days of carrying around a small book to record our spending is now done for us with electronic records from our debt and credits cards. Look back at least one month (I rec-
ommended 3 months to get a better average) at your bank statements and record your spending habits. If you already operate with a spending plan and expect to take a 20-percent cut, determine what is in your spending plan you cannot live without.
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Open for Business ... Eat Fresh U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
A ribbon cutting ceremony on June 3 celebrated the opening of a new Subway food franchise on Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Located in the base’s Cannonball Bowling Center adjacent to the parade field, the restaurant is open Mondays through Fridays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participating in the ribbon cutting event were (l. to r.) Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac; Larry Wible, owner of Dahlgren’s new Subway; Chevy Telfare, manager for Dahlgren’s Navy Exchange; Megan Sasser, manager for the new Subway; Jim Feldman, director of Morale, Welfare and Recreation; and Tom Kubalewski, director of Fleet and Family Readiness.
MWR Highlights Liberty Ocean City Beach Blast
June 15 - Van leaves at 8 a.m. Open to Liberty Center patrons only Cost: $5. Come with Liberty to beautiful Ocean City Beach and have some fun in the sun! For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Aquatics Center Movie Theater “Iron Man” Movie Marathon
June 8- Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Eligible patrons include all with base access. First 3 movies will be FREE - then at 8:30 p.m. the premier showing of “Iron Man 3” in 3-D will be a full-priced showing. Movies shown in 3-D will cost an additional $1 to ticket price. For more information please contact the Dahlgren Movie Theater at 540-653-7336.
Saturday Movie “SNEAK PEEK”
Dive in Movie at the Aquatics Center
June 14, 7 p.m. “Hotel Transylvania” - PG Eligible patrons include all with base access. Join us to float in the pool and watch the movie. Cost: regular admission. Please register by June 12th at the Aquatics Center. For more info, please contact the Aquatics Center at 540-653-8088. Sponsored by: Lincoln Military Housing.
General Library Doughnuts with Dad at the Library
June 9, 2 p.m. FREE Eligible patrons include all with base access. We will be playing the NEW unreleased movie “Man of Steel” - Rated PG -13. For more information please contact the Dahlgren Movie Theater at 540-653-7336.
Friday, June 15, 10:30 a.m. This event is free and open to all with base access. Come celebrate Father’s Day with a special craft time treat at the Library! For more information, please contact the Dahlgren General Library at 540-653-7474. Sponsored by NSWC Federal Credit Union and Lincoln Military Housing.
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Slip -N-Slide Saturday at the Liberty Center
June 8, Noon - 8 p.m. This event is free and open to Liberty Center patrons only, E1- E6 single/unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Come join Liberty for a day of fun in the sun. Slip and slides will be set up in the Liberty courtyard and cool off with refreshments all day. For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Father’s Day Bowling
June 15 - All Day Eligible patrons include all with base access. Dads and kids get discounted games - $2.50/game and shoes are free. For more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.
Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Hours of Operation Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings Price of Shows Civilians - $5 AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4 AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50 Child (6-11) - $2 Child (5 and under) - Free Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1 Friday, June 7 7 p.m. - Mud, PG-13 Saturday, June 8 All Day! Iron Man Marathon starting at 1 p.m. including Iron Man 3 in 3-D at 8:30 p.m., PG-13 Sunday, June 9 2 p.m. - FREE Sneak Peek Man of Steel, PG-13 Friday, June 14th 7 p.m. - Iron Man 3, PG-13 Saturday, June 15th 7 p.m. - The Great Gatsby, PG-13
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Join the Fun for the Dahlgren Lions Club Mud Run
The Dahlgren Lions Club is sponsoring a Dirty Lions Mud Run on June 29 at Eagle Bay off Rt. 218 in King George County. The event will feature both a 5K Dirty Lion Mud Run and a 1-mile Leo Mud Run. Both races will begin and end at the Eagle Bay subdivision. The 5K Mud Run will be professionally timed. The first wave begins at 9 a.m. The 1-mile Leo Mud Run begins at 11 a.m. Awards for the 5K will include male and female overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Age groups will be 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and up. Awards for the 1-mile race will include male and female 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall. Age groups will be 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-13. Otherwise, finishing is reward enough! Event T-shirts will be guaranteed to all pre-registered runners registered before June 15. Late registrants may buy shirts if any are available on race day.
Registration is $40, and goes up to $50 after June 1, $55 day of the race. Registration for the Leo Mud Run is $15. Register on line at www.racetimingunlimited.org or www. dahlgrenlions.org, or pick up race forms at Virginia Runner in Central Park in Fredericksburg. Packet pick-up and late registration on race day will be from 7:30-8:45 a.m. for the 5K and until 10:15 a.m. for the Leo Mud Run. A separate registration is required for each participant. Incomplete or unsigned entry forms will not be accepted.
I’ve listed a few ideas below finding temporarily areas to close the 20 percent reduction in pay. 1. Monthly budgets need to be first on this list; if you’re in a relationship where finances are shared, do this together, and keep the children (age appropriate) informed to the temporary changes. Make distinctions of needs from wants with every family member. 2. If you are expecting a large tax refund, is it large enough to cover the shortfall? 3. Change tax exemptions to reflex your family’s size; you will get a lower refund next year, but more needed cash flow this year. 4. Make only minimum payments on debts until shortfall is covered, then pay any extra to highest interest debt. 5. Temporarily change your TSP (401K if spouse participates at their work) contributions down to the percent of company’s matching contribution until the pay shortage is filled (government matches 5%). 6. Reduce or stop funding children’s college fund. 7. ROTH IRA? Contributions could be a source, but as with any retirement funding adjustments, this step should be near the bottom of options. Same if you’re thinking about a TSP loan. 8. If all bills can’t be covered by minimum payments, contact creditors and ask for a temporary adjustment; they are fully aware of what’s going on and most-likely are willing to work with you, the key here is pro-active. 9. Most of all, try not to take on any new debt, this will only compound the problem. If people don’t change their lifestyle, they will use their credit card to fund their shortfalls for expenses; and the effect is that they will take on new debt and remain in debt longer. The real key is while we all feel the pinch of a tight budget from time to time; very few of us are making the adjustments or living the pinch! The Fleet & Family Support Center is available to assist you in developing a budget and looking at ways in which you might be able to stretch your hard earned dollars. For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area visit
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ATRC Sailors, new Senior Enlisted Leader Frocked
U.S. Navy photos by Daryl Roy
Sailors currently assigned to Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) were frocked to the rank of 1st Class and 2nd Class Fire Controlmen in a command ceremony on May 31. Pictured are (l. to r. right photo) FC2 Broce Bennett, FC2 Andrew Coffman, FC2 Justin Jasinski, FC2 Joshua Kaufman, FC2 William Nelson, FC2 Matthew Tate and FC2 Jonathan Walters. Also frocked to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer during the event was the command’s new Senior Enlisted Leader, Master Chief Fire Controlman Jason Villanueva, pictured with ATRC commanding officer Capt. Ian Hall. Not pictured but also frocked were FC2 Michael Hanley, FC2 Zachary Quirk, FC2 Jessica Staley, FC1 Luke Swensen and FC1 Thomas Teem.
Indian Head celebrates Memorial Day
By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer
The Town of Indian Head celebrated Memorial Day in a solemn ceremony that recognized the sacrifices of American men and women in wartime. The top enlisted leader of Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), Command Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea, was a guest speaker at the ceremony, which also included family members of an Airman and Soldier who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. “Today is dedicated to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom,” said Lewis Knight, a local Vietnam veteran who emceed the ceremony. Veterans and community leaders honored the fallen from the greater Indian Head community and from around the country. Mable Painter, a mother whose son was killed while serving in Vietnam, was presented with flowers in recognition of her sacrifice. Lewis Trot, vice commander at the American Legion Post 19, paid tribute to Sgt. William Stacy, a Marine killed in action in Afghanistan in 2012. The native of Washington State, who completed several combat deployments, wrote a touching letter to his family that was widely-quoted in the reports of his death. “If my life buys the safety of a child who will one day change the world, then I know that it was all worth it,” wrote Stacey. “Ladies and gentlemen, I would argue that the sacrifice made by Sergeant Stacey and countless other
American heroes has indeed changed the world,” said Trot. “America is the greatest nation in the world because great Americans have always been willing to stand in the face of danger and make the ultimate sacrifice,” added Dennis Scheessele, mayor of the Town of Indian Head. “While we can never fully repay the debt owed to our fallen heroes, we pay tribute to them for the gift of freedom that we all enjoy.” Ed Rice, vice mayor of Indian Head, introduced the family members of John C. DeMarr and David Bicknel Bowling, two local men killed during the Vietnam War. “You’ve heard many times that we must not forget those who have given their lives,” said Rice. “What we do at Indian Head is remember people listed on our war memorial by bringing a family member here to tell us a little bit about those people so we do not forget.” Cathy DeMarr, sister-inlaw of John DeMarr, told the audience about the day he left Charles County for Vietnam after he was drafted. “He left with a good attitude,” said Cathy DeMarr. “He said ‘don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine.’ Little did we know that he would come back a hero and we would never speak to him again.” Growing up on a farm in White Plains, John DeMarr was a “mischievous boy” who as a teenager would drive the family tractor into town to see a movie and flirt with girls. “Johnny was a happy-go-lucky guy who always had a smile on his face,” said Cathy DeMarr. DeMarr was wounded and received the Bronze
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Command Master Chief Petty Officer Jim Honea speaks at the Town of Indian Head’s Memorial Day ceremony. Star for his action in combat in July 1968; a few days later he was mortally wounded another firefight with Viet Cong. He received second Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously. “That was our Johnny,” said Cathy DeMarr. “Gone too soon but not forgotten.” Melvin Bowling, brother of David Bicknel Bowling, told the audience about the
Lewis Knight (l.), Vietnam veteran and emcee of Memorial Day ceremonies at Indian Head, presents Mable Painter, a mother whose son was killed while serving in Vietnam, with flowers.
type of man his brother was. “In addition to school and helping his parents on the farm in La Plata, he worked at the volunteer fire department,” said Melvin Bowling of his brother. David Bowling had several other interesting jobs in his life, including band leader and
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Community Notes Dahlgren Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf Tournament
The 3rd Annual Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held June 14 at Cameron Hills Golf Links in King George. The tournament will include two flights - 7:30 a.m. registration with 8 a.m. shotgun start for the first flight, noon registration with a 2 p.m. shotgun start for the second flight. Entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per individual. For more information, registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jermonbushrod.com or www.visualizeandrize.com. All proceeds benefit the Visualize and Rize Foundation.
Kenmore Club Hosting Yard Sale
The Kenmore Club, a program of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB), is hosting a yard sale on Saturday, June 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are being accepting through Friday, June 21. Kenmore Club is located at the Barbara C. Terry Building, 632 Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, Va. Funds raised through the annual yard sale support club member activities throughout the year. According to Jim Gillespie, Community Support Services Director, “Yard sale proceeds are used exclusively for club member training and other activities selected by the club membership.” Items being accepted through donations include: gently used, clean clothing; small appliances and electronics; CDs; DVDs; books; kitchenware; and other household items. Kenmore Club cannot accept large furniture or appliances. To learn more about RACSB and its services, visit www.racsb.state.va.us.
“An American Celebration”
Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church will present its 4th annual patriotic program on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 23, at 4 p.m. The program, entitled “An American Celebration,” will feature such rousing patriotic numbers as This is My Country, This Land is Your Land, God Bless America, and more. The music will be coordinated with a moving slideshow and narrative that bring the songs to life. Come out and celebrate America with us and join us as we show our support for those who have served our nation so faithfully and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. At each presentation you will have the opportunity to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project. Refreshments follow each program. Hulls Memorial is located at 420 Enon Road in South Stafford, phone 540-371-4124.
Job Fair at UMW Dahlgren
The University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus will host a job fair on Thursday, June 27, at 3 to 7 p.m., 4224 University Drive, University Hall (Room 110) King George. This career event is sponsored by Job Zone. To register for this event, complete the registration form at www.jobzoneonline.com and return by email to webmaster@jobzoneonline.com or fax (434-263-5199). For more information, contact JobZone at (434) 263-5102.
Indian Head Sunset Concert Series has begun!
The St. Charles Companies announces the return of The Sunset Concert Series to the St. Charles and Waldorf communities, marking the fifth year for the highly popular free outdoor music festival. The 2013 season will open with the reggae sounds of Peter Humphrey and the Oasis Band. A total of 18 bands will play by the lake throughout the summer, winding up with a funk R&B Dance Party by the band Tomorrow’s Time on August 30th. Joining the series this summer will be returning crowd favorites along with new local singer/songwriter talent. Time: Every Friday at 7 p.m. Location: O’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 10400 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD 20601 The Sunset Concert Series lineup includes: June 7 Sara Gray Band - Local Rising Star June 14 USN Country Current - Country, Bluegrass June 21 Sin Miedo - Salsa June 28 WaCaHaSen - Jam Band July 5 Eric Scott Band - Original music July 12 Jennifer Cooper and Groovespan - Jazz July 19 John O’Loughlin and the Blarney Stones - Irish pop and traditional
Sotterley Plantation Gala in the Garden
Sotterley Plantation will host Le Bon Bayou on Saturday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m., their 4th Annual Gala in the Garden. Participation in this important fundraiser allows the organization to continue their mission of preserving, researching, and interpreting diverse cultures and environments and, importantly, to also serve as a public educational resource. This year’s Gala will include lively Zydeco music, Cajun culinary delights, and auction treasures to discover. Auction items include Mystery Dinner Theater tickets at the Piney Point Lighthouse, an exquisite set of Ann Hand scarves, one of several fabulous vacation opportunities, sports packages to watch or participate in, or the unmatched opportunity to have dinner for eight in the Plantation House. Purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org by June 7. Tickets are $100 per person, $50 of each ticket is tax deductible and all proceeds benefit Sotterley’s Educational Programming.
Harvard through today and provides a case study of race in America. On June 4, 1752 the Elijah landed in Annapolis carrying Yarrow Mamout and his sister. Yarrow, a body servant to the Beall family, had the opportunity to become acquainted with many prominent men of his day, to include the artist Charles Wilson Peale whose portrait of Yarrow, thought to be 140 years old, graces the cover of the book and hangs now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This event is free but due to limited seating, however, advance reservations are strongly advised. Please call 301373-2280 to make your reservation. This certainly is one presentation that you will not want to miss!
Charles County Fourth of July Celebration
The Charles County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the “Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth” on Thursday, July 4, from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf). The general public is invited to attend this family-friendly event. Local businesses, artisans and food establishments will be showcased in the “Best of Charles County” and kids of all ages can enjoy amusements in the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone. Guests will enjoy live music performed by John Luskey and Three Sixty. A fireworks display will top off the evening at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. There are fees for food and product purchases. Family Fun Zone wristbands are $5. Guests will also be able to enjoy the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game against the Camden Riversharks. Game time is 6:35 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by calling 301-638-9788 or visiting www.somdbluecrabs.com. Guests who purchase a ticket to the game will receive a complimentary wristband for the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone. For more information, go to www.CharlesCountyMD.gov or contact Ms. Rachel Reynolds, Promotions Specialist, at 301-645-0601 or ReynoldsR@CharlesCounty.org. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
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Sotterley Plantation presents James Johnston: From Slave Ship to Harvard, as their June entry to the Summer Speaker Series on Sunday, June 23 at 3 p.m. in the Barn. Johnston is an attorney, journalist and lecturer, who has published extensively on national affairs, law, telecommunications, history, and the arts. His writings have appeared in the Washington Post, Legal Times of Washington, American Lawyer Magazine, Corporate Counsel, and the Maryland Historical Society Magazine along with papers on local Washington, D.C., history, Yarrow Mamout, and an edition of The Recollections of Margaret Cabell Brown Loughborough. From Slave Ship to Harvard follows the true story of six generations of an African-American family in Maryland, the Yarrows and their in-laws the Turners, from slavery to
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Twilight Performance Series returns this summer with a new line-up to include history, music and theater. The free, family-friendly, outdoor series will feature local artists performing a variety of country, traditional bluegrass, Latin jazz and folk music, as well as musical and one-act theater programs at campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. This year CSM will host Chautauqua at the La Plata Campus July 9, 10 and 11. Twilight performances will continue at the Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 16, 23 and 30; at the La Plata Campus on Wednesdays, July 17, 24 and 31; and at the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1. All performances will begin at 6:45 p.m. For information on the Twilight Performance Series call 301934-7703 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, or 443-550-6169, Ext. 7703 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
The scheduled flyby was canceled due to the weather, but coincidentally, a plane flew over the area at just about the precise time.” Bowling was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Purple Heart. He also received a third oak leaf cluster for his Air Medal. “Those were really, really touching remarks and I am glad I was here today to here both of your testimonies,” said Honea, who took the stage after Cathy DeMarr and Melvin Bowling. “Thank you.” “The loss of the fallen sometimes hits close to home,” said Honea. “In 2010, North Point High School graduate Terry E. Honeycutt Jr., died of injuries sustained during combat operations in Helmand Province. Two years earlier Honeycutt walked off the stage at his high school graduation, had a small celebration for his 18th birthday and left for boot camp. “Serving in the military was his dream from childhood,”
continued Honea. “He told others he wanted to make a difference in the world. He felt an honor in serving and he was a member of the first ROTC class at his high school.” Honea also mentioned the 2012 ceremony honoring Francis Wills, a Charles County community activist and soldier who went missing in 1966 in Vietnam. State and county facilities in Maryland now fly the POW-MIA flag in honor of Wills and all missing service members. “He was a community activist who looked out for his younger siblings,” said Honea. “His was a life to celebrate and not mourn. In honor of Private First Class Wills, I ask you to remember and honor the missing as well.” Honea thanked the community for remembering the sacrifices made by military personnel. “It is an honorable duty but a duty none the less to remember the fallen,” he said. “It is a responsibility that should be taken to heart by all.”
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disc jockey. “David was sent to Vietnam in January of 1969 with the 459th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 7th Air Force, where he was an aircraft commander with C-7 Caribou, flying missions and instructing new pilots as they arrived in Vietnam,” said Melvin Bowling. While flying a resupply mission for a forward operating base under heavy attack, Bowling’s plane received small arms fire, killing him and causing the aircraft to crash. A flight mechanic was also killed in the incident. Bowling’s family was notified of the tragedy on Christmas Day of 1970. “In David’s last letter to us, he said he was listening to the song ‘White Christmas’ and hoping it would be snowing when he came home. “Well it was, we had a blizzard on the day his body arrived in Delaware and another on the day of his funeral.
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Observance Focuses on Broad View of Diversity
By Margie Stevens, NSWCDD Corporate Communications
Embracing the full spectrum of diversity in the workforce was the prevailing theme at the Asian Pacific American Heritage observance held at the Aegis Training Readiness Center auditorium on May 30. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) sponsored the event that featured keynote speaker, Asif A. Khan, director at the Government Accountability Office. Khan shared his experiences and workplace observations to illustrate the advantages of working in a diverse environment. In addition to cultural and ethnic differences, Khan stressed that other differences have been big factors in adapting to workplace changes over the last decade. “Managing the workforce is much different today. It is not unusual to have four different generations working together,” Khan explained. The challenge in managing a workforce to get maximum productivity, is to make sure all of the different work styles and experience levels mesh so that employees can work as a team to find solutions, he said. Khan, who grew up in the United Kingdom, also provided his perspective on cultural differences between the UK and the United States. For Khan, educational opportunities differed as well as the ability to blend into the society. “Because my family was from India, we were considered less as immigrants as extended members of the British Commonwealth.” Khan also talked about the value of his experience as an apprentice, which helped him hone his accounting skills, and his admiration for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who was instrumental in promoting economic reform in Britain. Speaking about his observations in the federal workforce, “Self-fulfillment is a common dream,” Khan noted. He illustrated this by sharing his story of moving up the ranks from a support accountant to his current position where he now oversees financial audits across the government and testifies at budget hearings on Capitol Hill. The theme for this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is “Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion.” In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants on May 7, 1843 and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration. The May 30 observance at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren recognizing Asians, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders was part of an initiative across the Department of Defense to honor the countless contributions and traditions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. NSWCDD commander Capt. Michael Smith illustrated the importance of Asian Pacific Americans in his welcoming remarks. “The 2013 theme of ‘Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion’ is embodied in the U.S. Navy’s first bilateral counter-piracy exercise with China’s People’s Liberation Army naval forces,” Smith pointed out. In September 2012, USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) and the Chinese frigate Yi Yang (FF 548) conducted visitboard-search-and-seizure drills near the Horn of Africa to enhance anti-piracy cooperative efforts. During the exercise, three Churchill Sailors served as translators - all Chinese immigrants. Their unique capabilities played an integral role in the success of the exercise by bridging both the language and the cultural gaps between the two crews. “These Sailors exemplify the vital role that inclusion plays in our Navy’s success, and demonstrates how utilizing the talents of everyone to their fullest potential secures our position as the world’s premier fighting force,” Smith emphasized. “To benefit the most from that diversity, every individual, military or civilian, must be encouraged and enabled to reach his or her full potential. We are indeed grateful to all of members of our workforce, and especially today, those who are of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, for their contributions to our mission success,” Smith concluded. The observance was moderated by NSWCDD engineer Gaurang Dave and facilitated by Asian Pacific American Island Program Champion, James Yee, who is also deputy
NSWCDD commander Capt. Michael Smith presents a plaque recognizing keynote speaker Asif Khan’s contributions to the 2013 Asian Pacific American Heritage observance at Dahlgren.
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YMCA Offers Day Camps Fun days filled with swimming, arts and crafts, games, nature exploration, sports, songs, field trips and friendships await your children at Summer Camp offered by the King George Branch of the YMCA. Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 13, groups separated by age. Extended care is an extra $20 per session and is from 6:30-8:30 a.m. and again at 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free bus service is provided for YMCA members from Hopyard and Dahlgren. The summer camp schedule features special activities for teens, to include water park events, leadership in training, ropes course and paddle boarding on the James River and a trip to Busch Gardens, along with other tailored programs so teens won’t feel like they’re in a day camp. For more information on summer camp session dates and costs, contact the King George YMCA at www. family-ymca.org/Camp.html or call 540-775-9622.
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