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February 3, 2012

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Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012: We train to protect By Chatney Auger NDW Public Affairs With the increase in homegrown terrorism, it is imperative that first responders are prepared. The Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield exercise is one of the military's vehicles for ensuring that its first responders are primed and ready for anything. "This is a yearly military exercise designed to test the effectiveness of our anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) readiness and training programs," said Julie Keegan, exercise planner for Naval DistrictWashington (NDW). During the week of March 19-24 emergency responders on military installations around the world will engage in Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012, the largest force protection/anti-terrorism exercise on all naval bases and installations conducted in the continental United States. A series of mock drills are staged to resemble real-life emergencies during Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield throughout the region. Within the Naval District Washington area, installations participat-

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In one scenario carried out at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren as part of Solid Curtain/Capital Shield in the 2010 exercise, police officers prepare to enter an office building in response to a report of an armed gunman. ing in the annual exercise will include Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va. "This will test our emergency responders on how knowledgeable they are on ATFP procedures and how they can think on their feet," said Keegan. According to Keegan, when Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield is in full swing, Sailors, civilian employees and con-

tractors will notice activity that may look like a real-life emergency, and those accessing a Navy installation can expect possible delays due to increased security posture at installation access points. Along with the normal ID checks, personnel should also expect additional delays from bag checks and possible vehicle canvassing. The public also may see an in-

crease in security service personnel and traffic around Navy installations. While residents should remain vigilant for suspicious activity, they should not interpret the additional activity as more than a routine military exercise. "Normally, installations operate under Force Protection Condition (FPCON) Alpha. This status applies when a general threat of terrorist activity exists," said Keegan. "Through the course of Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012, security procedures will progress through FPCON Charlie." FPCON Charlie is set when an incident occurs or when the probability of an attack may occur against personnel of Navy facilities. It is also important that personnel pay attention and heed messages on theWide Area Alert Network (WAAN) during Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield. WAAN is a mass notification system that alerts the base population of increased force protection levels and potential danger. The AtHoc software application on Navy-Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) computers - the small purple globe in your system tray at

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Navy and VDOT review traffic issues at Dahlgren By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) officials met with representatives from the Virginia Department ofTransportation (VDOT) and the King George County Sherriff's Department on Jan. 30 to discuss potential solutions to address traffic congestion on roadways around Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. That congestion has increased recently as NSASP started applying enhanced security postures mandated by the Department of Defense, which has led to delays as long as one hour to get through Main Gate on Dahlgren Rd. At B Gate off Rt. 301, the effect on traffic of the new security procedures at NSF Dahlgren's gates has left commuters and base officials concerned that the situation may be creating less safe driving conditions. There, slow traffic has piled up in the right-hand lane of northbound Rt. 301, while traffic in the left lane flashes by at 55 mph. While base officials think wait times will decrease as Dahlgren's work force gets used to the new security procedures, they are working withVDOT to address safety concerns and advocate for roadway improvements in the vicinity of the base as soon as possible. "We need to help the workforce be prepared to

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Stricter procedures for validating IDs at entry control points to Navy installations are being followed by NSASP police officers. deal with security measures," said Capt. Pete Nette, NSASP commanding officer, told the VDOT representatives. "We're looking for guidance and input." TheVDOT representatives and base officials discussed a variety of potential actions that could help maintain traffic safety, such as installing traffic congestionwarningsignsalongRt.301.Thestatewillalso revisit whether 55 mph is a safe speed limit along the stretch of Rt. 301 by B Gate, given Dahlgren's traffic and increased commercial development. Potential medium and long-term actions are subject to limited budgets, though NSASP and

VDOT may choose to pool resources to extend the turn lane at B Gate and install lighted warning signs along Rt. 301, for example. Base officials reiterated that several seemingly obvious solutions, such as opening C Gate or adding lanes at B Gate, may actually add to congestion. In the case of the former, opening C Gate would lead to unsafe driving conditions by pushing traffic onto Rt. 301 just as it merges into one lane to cross the Harry Nice Memorial Bridge into southern Maryland. Additionally, that gate could not accommodate southbound commuters because of the median. In the case of the latter, any advantage gained by adding in-bound lanes at B Gate would be lost as those lanes merge onto Dahlgren's two-lane roads. As NSASP prepares to participate in the Navy's annual Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012 exercise this March, base safety managers gave VDOT their gate traffic data in an effort to clearly communicate the exercise's impact on area thoroughfares. Last year, it took commuters nearly three hours to move between the intersection of Rt. 206 and Rt. 301, and B gate. While improved communication and preparation between NSASP and Dahlgren's supported commands should result in fewer employees coming to work during this year's exercise, gate delays are still expected to be substantial.

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Sea Cadets stand tall for inspection By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps' (NSCC) Pentagon Division held its annual inspection and awards ceremony Jan. 15 at JD's Conference Center on board Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. Parents and Sea Cadet supporters packed the ballroom for a ceremony that not only honored Sea Cadets, but also their instructors. "The officers, staff and cadets of the Pentagon Division have participated in numerous activities throughout the year," said Teresa Crater, executive officer of the Pentagon Division, "to gain knowledge about the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and to further enhance their appreciation of the maritime services. Each year, their efforts and training, recruiting and retention, and individual and unit accomplishments all culminate with the annual inspection." Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer for Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP), was the ceremony's guest of honor. "It's my pleasure to be with you today," he told the audience, discussing the central role the Navy plays in American foreign and economic policy. "As a nation and a Navy we realize just how important the maritime environment is. We also recognize that to continue to lead the world, it's critical that we lead, educate and mentor our youth on maritime matters." Nette praised the Pentagon Division for doing just that, in addition to supporting numerous Navy events in and around Dahlgren. "Parents and Navy friends, let's give these young people a round of applause," he asked the audience. "They give up a weekend a month, commit to good hard training, stand watch and volunteer to support Navy programs, events and ceremonies, along with local community events. The cadets perform jobs our Sailors do every day and they don't get paid for it." The Pentagon Division's officers, husband and wife team Ken and Teresa Crater, were each promoted for the outstanding job they've done leading the Pentagon Division, previously named the Admiral Farragut Battalion. The battalion was re-designated after September 11, 2001 in honor of those lost in the attacks. Since the Craters took charge of the Pentagon Division in 2011, 17 new cadets have joined. Ken was promoted from warrant officer to lieutenant junior grade, while Teresa was promoted from instructor to ensign. The Pentagon Division also received a commissioning warrant from the Navy League, which allows the division to be recognized at the national level. "[Pentagon Division] has a

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Sea Cadets' Petty Officer 3rd Class Gunnar Keenan (foreground) and Seaman Samuel Schuman prepare to perform color guard duties at the Pentagon Division annual inspection and awards ceremony at Dahlgren.

Capt. Pete Nette (l.) inspects Sea Cadet Seaman Recruit Hayleigh Mellinger.

CNIC Force Master Chief reenlists

Tyler Furjes was recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Making the presentation was Carol Nelson, regent for the Leedstown Resolutions King George Chapter. great cadre of leadership," said retired Navy Capt. Joe Littleton, director of the national capital council of the Navy League. Littleton presented the commissioning warrant and recognized several cadets for 2011 accomplishments. "I think they've got a critical mass, in terms of their numbers of cadets, that it becomes self-generating." Several of those new cadets stood tall for their first-ever inspection, conducted by Nette and Lt. Cmdr. Paul McGinnis, regional director for the Sea Cadets. One young Sea Cadet recruit, 10-yearold Hayleigh Mellinger, had only been with the cadets two days before passing the inspection in stride. Several longtime Pentagon Division Sea Cadets received awards for exemplary accomplishments. Petty Officer 3rd Class John Keenan received the Veterans of Foreign Wars medal, sponsored by VFW Post 10574 in Colonial Beach. Petty Officer 3rd Class Gunnar Keenan was recognized as the Pentagon Division's 2011 Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC)

Cadet of the Year. Seaman Samuel Schuman was recognized at the NSCC Cadet of the Year. Sea Cadet Seaman Apprentice Tyler Furjes was awarded a certificate, medal and ribbon from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Making the presentation was Carol Nelson, regent for the Leedstown Resolutions King George Chapter. The Navy League established the NSCC and NLCC in 1958 at the request of the Department of the Navy. Officially incorporated by Congress in 1962, NSCC/NLCC is dedicated to educating youth "in seagoing skills, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues." The Pentagon Division unit of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps is hosted by Naval Support Activity South Potomac on board NSF Dahlgren, where the unit conducts its monthly training drills. Parents or youth interested in learning more about the Sea Cadets can visit the national website at www.seacadets.org or contact Teresa or Ken Crater at pentagondivision@ gmail.com.

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Foughty

Force Master Chief (Air Warfare/Surface Warfare) Christopher Engles reflects on his career after his reenlistment on Jan. 27 at Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) headquarters in the Washington Navy Yard. Engles has served over 30 years and is currently the senior enlisted leader within the CNIC enterprise. The CNIC Enterprise includes 11 Navy regions, 70 installations, and 127 naval operations support centers, and is responsible for 31 business lines and 122 critical shore capabilities across the globe.

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New Dahlgren clinic on horizon By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer

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. 703-909-3380. 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 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell). Vanpool wanted from the Ferry Farm to Main gate/B gate entrance area. Preferably leave by 0700 and leave from base around 1530-1630 latest. Contact Richard @ richard.t.simpson@navy.mil From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours. Call Mark, 540653-2148. 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) 6539203. Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590. 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. Riders wanted for vanpool from Home Depot on Rt. 3 near Central Park, Fredericksburg, stops at main gate and B gate. Departs 0640, return 4 p.m. M-Th and 3 p.m. Fridays. If interested, call Mike at 540-903-4225 or e-mail to mcdonald7204@gmail.com

RIDERS WANTED Rt 234 & US 1 Dumfries Commuter Lot to Dahlgren. Depart at 0630. Stops at the Target parking lot off exit 133 (Warrenton). Leave Dahlgren at 1620. Call Lin at 540-653-1266. Claiborne Run at Chatham (Next to Steamers and CVS and across from Wawa on Butler Rd.) to Dahlgren. M-Th 0640 departure from Fredericksburg, leave Dahlgren at 1600; Fridays from 0640 to 1530. Call Maria, 540-653-3094. Fredericksburg Rt. 208 commuter lot and Ferry Farm Wal-Mart to Dahlgren; accepting riders or drivers; call Gina at 540-653-2281.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Commuter Clearinghouseâ&#x20AC;? 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 e-mail 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/gwrideconnect.html.

A new Branch Medical Clinic is in the works for Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren that will replace the existing building. The future facility will replace Building 192 and provide a more modern and spacious facility, allowing medical providers and staff to deliver top notch care to their beneficiaries. Building 192 has served the medical needs of the base since its construction in 1942. The 17,485-square foot Georgianstyled building falls short, however, when it comes to complying with the Department of Defense's Military Health System Space Planning Criteria for Health Facilities. Those guidelines protect patients' privacy by ensuring health facilities have enough space, based on the facility's staff and mission requirements. "We are doing everything we can to elevate the standard of care down in Dahlgren," said Tom Yancoskie, senior health facility planner for the Navy Medicine National Capital Area. Yancoskie summarized the shortcomings of Building 192. "It's 69 years old and needs to be replaced [according] with today's healthcare standards and requirements." Currently, 60 medical personnel are assigned to Dahlgren's Branch Medical Clinic. The clinic provides services in the arena of family practice, medical readiness, dental, occupational health, and other services.

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Building 192 has served the needs of personnel onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren for 69 years. The aging facility will eventually be demolished and replaced with a more modern and capable design. Staff members tended to agreed with Yancoskie's assessment of Building 192, citing shortfalls in patient privacy, lack of administrative space, and maintenance headaches. The new building will facilitate greater patient privacy while also allowing the clinic to consolidate and add services. Industrial hygiene and substance abuse counseling will be housed in the new clinic, a move Yancoskie said would save taxpayers' money. Those assets are currently disbursed across the Dahlgren installation. Planners are working to add tele-radiology services that will give doctors "live reads" of results. A physical therapy section will also be added. Planners hope the new clinic's location next to the planned

new gym will prove convenient for patients requiring additional rehabilitation. Overall, the quality of care available in Dahlgren will improve and patients will not have to seek as many services outside the gate. "What we're envisioning is a 32,066square-foot building at a cost of $19.4 million," said Yancoskie. Like the planned new gym, however, construction of the new clinic is on hold. Though officially planned, the project is currently unfunded. Planners had a hard time estimating when the project would go forward, given current budget reductions facing the Department of Defense.

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FTI employees honored for support to area Navy installations The Navy Programs Sector of Future Technologies, Inc. (FTI), headquartered in Fairfax,Va., presented their annual awards on Dec. 9. Employees were recognized in seven different categories for outstanding performance and service during 2011. Larry Leonhardt, FTI vice president, presented the awards to the honorees. Top honors of the night went to Louis Shields, Carol Finkle, Leonard Cossette and Antonio Lee. Shields was awarded FTI's superior performance award for FTI's Dahlgren operations. He has been employed with FTI since October 2004 and works as a systems operations engineer/analyst on FTI's contract in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD) Integrated Warfare Systems Laboratory (IWSL). Finkle was awarded FTI's superior performance award for FTI's operations at Indian Head and New Jersey. She joined FTI in October 2008 and works as an executive administrative assistant on FTI's administrative support contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division. Cossette was awarded FTI's superior performance award

Other employees recognized included Gregory Morris, who was presented with FTI's five-year service award. Additional awards presented included the following:

Good Will Ambassador

Cossette

Lee for FTI's Patuxent River operations. He has been with FTI since November 2009 and works as an information assurance engineer on FTI's JTDI contract at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. All three individuals were recognized for their superior performance, customer serv-

Finkle

Shields ice, and initiative. Lee was awarded FTI's "rookie of the year" award for outstanding performance and dedication during his first year with FTI. He joined FTI in May 2011 and works as a depot technician supporting Tomahawk test and evaluation for NSWCDD.

David Wilson (Dahlgren) Mark Viniard (Indian Head/New Jersey) Susan Ingenthron (Patuxent River)

Team Awards

Michael Bishop Jeffrey Johnson Michael Marshall Gregory Morris Kelly O'Donnoghue Louis Shields Jermaine Sorrell Robert Stein Hope White David Wilson Andrew Yorio Special Recognition Tonia Marable George Rose Jack Wool

Customer Recognition Jose Victor Amado Jennifer Cheathem Carol Finkle Debra Gilmartin Antonio Lee Brooke Martin Mark Viniard

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CSCS Announces Civilian Awards

Base Happenings Dahlgren ASBP Blood Drive

Armed Services Blood Program will holdablooddriveattheBldg.1470Conference Room from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Feb. 9. All blood collected benefits military members and their family memberslocally,overseas,inharm'swayand recoveringfrominjuries. Giveourtroops the gift of life - give blood!

Black History Month Observance

Command Master Chief (Aviation Warfare/SurfaceWarfare)Evelyn"Vonn" Banks will be the featured speaker for a Black History Month observance at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Feb. 9. Banks, who currently serves as the Command Master Chief for Naval Sea Systems Command, will speak on "BlackWomeninAmericanCultureand History." All base employees are invited to attend the program, sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's Equal Employment Opportunity Office.The event will be hosted from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community House. For more information about Command Master Chief Banks, visit www.navsea.navy.mil/Leadership/CM DCM-Banks.aspx.

Free Tax Return Assistance

NSASP's Fleet and Family Support Center will help prepare tax returns for active-duty and retired military personnel at no cost beginning Jan. 17, by appointment only. Call 540-653-1839 or toll free 800-500-4947 to make your appointment. FSSC will also offer single Sailor tax preparation assistance at no cost at NSF Dahlgren's Liberty Center on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Feb. 11 from 11 a.m.-5:00p.m.,andFeb. 25from11a.m.5:00 p.m. No appointment necessary.

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Caseworker Training Offered

The Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) is looking for caseworkervolunteerstojointheNavalSupport Activity South Potomac NMCRS team. Training will consist of financial counseling procedures, screening clients for loan and grant eligibility, BudgetingforBabyandseveralotherrewardingduties. Caseworkertrainingwill be held at JD's Conference Center 7-9 February 2012 and is open to all hands thathaveaccesstogetonbasetoinclude spouses that will be on board through December 2012. RSVP at the Fleet and Family Support Center or by emailing FCC Kelley at clifford.kelley@navy.mil

or FC1 Mounts at james.mounts@ navy.mil.

Pre-Natal/Post Partum Support

Having a baby or dealing with a new baby? Join Fleet and Family Support Center'sPre-Natal/PostPartumSupport Group. The group meets every Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at FFSC, Bldg. 214 on Schoolhouse Lane at Dahlgren. For more information, contact Tina Sims at 540-623-1129 or toll free 800-500-4947.

Scholarships for Military Children

Applications for the 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available starting Dec. 1 at commissaries worldwide as well as online through a link on www.commissaries .comanddirectlyatwww.militaryscholar.org.The program awards at least one $1,500 scholarship to a student at each commissary. To be eligible for a scholarship, the student must be a dependent, unmarried child, no older than 21 - or 23 if enrolled as a full-time student at a college oruniversity-ofaservicememberonactiveduty,reservist,guardsman,retireeor survivor of a military member who died while on active duty or survivor of a retiree. Eligibility is determined using the DefenseEnrollmentEligibilityReporting System database. Applicants must submit an essay on a topic which will be available Dec. 1 on www.militaryscholar.org. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 24.

Indian Head Indian Head Spouses' Club Opens "Treasures" Thrift Store

The recently established Indian Head Spouses' Club announces the openingoftheir"TreasuresThriftStore," locatedat12StraussAve.nextdoortothe USO. Starting this week, the store openedforbusinesseveryTuesdayfrom 10a.m.to1p.m.AGrandOpeningceremony is being planned for sometime in February. Donations to theThrift Store are accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays, but other donation appointments can be arranged. Want to earn up to $5 in free items from the thrift store every month? Volunteer!Stopbythethriftstoreduringoperating hours or email ihspouseclub@ live.com for more information. Topublishinformationonyourevent or program under "Base Happenings," contactNSASPPublicAffairsat540-6538153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.

The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) announced its top civilian employee for 2011, during an awards ceremony in the Arleigh Burke Hall auditorium, Jan 20. Lorraine Boarman, a senior budget analyst for CSCS's Resource Management Directorate, is the CSCS Civilian of the Year (COY) for 2011. "We have 1,800 employees and train 50,000 Sailors a year," said Capt. Bob Kerno, CSCS commanding officer. "Lori was selected for her superior performance and her dedication to our mission." Boarman said she was humbled when she learned she was selected. "I was shocked at first but extremely appreciative," Boarman said. "Receiving this esteemed award is an honor." This past summer Boarman was also selected as CSCS Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the second quarter of 2011. "Lori executed her duties and responsibilities, and supported the maritime strategy by

allocating and managing CSCS' Littoral Combat Ship, Ballistic Missile Defense, AdvancedWarfare Training, and Cruiser Modernization funds," Kerno explained. "Without these funds, our Sailors would not have the essential training they need to help make the Navy a global force for good." Since 2008, Boarman has overseen the execution of CSCS reimbursable and direct cite allocations to support acquisition programs of record within the CSCS domain and learning sites. Boarman's supervisor Susan Boarman, director, Resource Management nominated Boarman for the award. "Lori is a true professional who excels using a wide range of skills and natural talent," said Boarman. "She always tackles the most difficult challenges with optimism, dedication and a quiet sense of humor. 2011 was a demanding year, and I'm very pleased to see Lori get this recognition for her tremendous work." Boarman said she enjoys the challenges of her field and un-

derstands the importance of teamwork. "I enjoy the people I work with and being part of the budget team," Boarman said. CSCS was officially established in 2004, and its 14 learning sites (units and detachments) are responsible for the training of nine enlisted ratings: Fire Controlman (FC), Electronic Technician (ET), Interior Communications Electrician (IC), Sonar Technician Surface (STG), Gunner's Mate (GM), Mineman (MN), Operations Specialist (OS), Boatswain's Mate (BM) and Quartermaster (QM). CSCS also trains officers in system-specific skills required to tactically operate and employ surface ships, as well as provide specific training to many international partners. For more information about the Center for Surface Combat Systems, visit www.netc.navy .mil/centers/cscs/. For more news from Naval Education and Training Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.

CSCS Civilian of the Quarter By Kimberly Lansdale, Center for Surface Combat Systems The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) announced its Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the fourth quarter of 2011 at their awards ceremony Jan 20. Mr. James Stacey, the International Programs Combat Systems Operations Analyst for CSCS's International Programs Directorate, was honored to be selected. "I feel it is an honor to be recognized by leadership for achievements in the recent quarter that proved to be challenging and rewarding in every aspect leading to this specific recognition," Stacey said. "The most rewarding part of this recognition is that leadership and teamwork helped contribute to this achievement and it is very comforting to know there is this much cohesiveness and support in CSCS International Programs. The teamwork

James Stacey (right) receives recognition for Center for Surface Combat Systems Civilian of the Quarter from CSCS Commanding Officer Capt. Robert Kerno. of our international programs personnel, my coworkers, in the past quarter helped me achieve this recognition and I truly owe it to the team." CSCS was officially established in 2004 and its 14 learning sites (units and detachments) train Sailors across the range of the Navy's warfare capabilities:

maintenance, operation and employment skills. CSCS also provides international training coordinated through its International Programs directorate. The mission of CSCS International Programs is to provide allied forces quality training to

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Pompeii named Federal Engineer of the Year Michael Pompeii, chief engineer for NSWC Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD) Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Defense Division, has been selected as a National Society of Professional Engineers' (NSPE) 2012 Federal Engineer of the Year Award (FEYA) Agency winner. Pompeii, one of two FEYA Agency winners representing the NAVSEA Naval Surface Warfare Center enterprise, will be honored at the FEYA Awards ceremony to be held at the National Press Club on Feb. 23. The CBR Defense Division chief engineer's vision, leadership, technical expertise and achievements have significantly improved the Navy's ability to deal with a CBR attack, according to Pompeii's award nomination. "Mike is extremely deserving of this award and I am thrilled that he was selected over many fine candidates," said Michael

Purello, head of NSWCDD's CBR Defense Division. "With his education in mechanical and systems engineering, professional engineering license, and almost 30 years of experience in Navy CBR Defense, Mike has truly helped the Navy in numerous ways and contributed to the success of the Navy CBR Defense program," said Purello. The 2012 Federal Engineer of the Year Award, sponsored by the Professional Engineers in Government, honors engineers working for a federal agency that employs at least 50 engineers worldwide. Candidates are nominated by their employing federal agency. The Federal Engineer of the Year is selected by a panel of judges established by NSPE Professional Engineers in Government who consider engineering achievements, education, continuing education, professional/technical society activities,

NSPE membership, awards and honors, and civic and humanitarian activities. Pompeii's accomplishments as a nationally and internationally renowned CBR defense expert, particularly in the area of collective protection systems (d), include: - Expanded the Navy's capabilities to research, develop, and field revolutionary systems for

the Navy, Department of Defense and the nation. - Led the design, development and delivery of the shipboard collective protection systems, CPS personnel and casualty decontamination stations, selected area CPS, and the improved point detection system. (CPS works by using special filters to remove contaminants from intake ventilation air and then providing a slight overpressure inside the CPS zone to prevent entry of contaminants through any leak paths.) - Developed the Shipboard Chemical Hazard Assessment Guide and authored major changes in Navy shipboard CBR defense doctrine and procedures. - Spearheaded efforts resulting in multi-million dollar cost reduction for the Navy. - Reconstituted and validated the Navy's aerial simulant release capability to support atsea testing of ship CBR defense

capabilities. - Developed realistic challenge levels that are now the standard for designing shipboard CBR defense equipment. - Developed a groundbreaking threat validation report that will be the basis for redefining how and why shipboard CBR defense testing is conducted in the future, and for redefining standards for shipboard CBR defense equipment. - Assessed the threat and developed response procedures for radiological dispersal devices for ships. - Led CBR Defense Division's response to the 2011 radiation releases from the Fukushima nuclear plants. - Established the Dahlgren Radiological Control Data Center to efficiently capture and analyze ship contamination levels, which could significantly impact the Fleet's response to future radiation contamination incidents.

Community Notes Dahlgren Colonial Beach Art Walk

February's Second Friday Art Walk will be held February 10 in Colonial Beach. Valentine's week means enjoying chocolate fun along with the terrific art. All galleries/studios will be open from 6 - 9 p.m. The monthly art walk is sponsored by the Colonial Beach Art Guild.

Take the Plunge for Wounded Warriors

Wounded EOD Warrior (WEODW) Foundation will sponsor the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge in downtown Fredericksburg at the Fredericksburg City Dock on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event will include a silent auction, costume contest, food available for purchase and a static display. EOD Mobile Unit 12 Detachment Dahlgren will be participating as a team to raise money for the WEODW foundation. Interested participants are encouraged to visit the WEODW website www.woundedeodwarrior.org for more information and to register to participate as an individual or team. All pre-registered plungers will receive a detailed event itinerary via email prior to the event. Anyone who would like to contribute financially - but not take the plunge - can contact Lt. Sam Massey, EODMU12 Det Dahlgren officer in charge, at 540-653-7425. The WEODW Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides financial assistance to wounded EOD personnel and their families. U.S. military EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technicians from all branches conduct dangerous operations in combat zones around the world, rendering safe hazards from explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Unfortunately, many EOD techs pay the ultimate sacrifice for their efforts. The WEODW Foundation provides assistance to those techs injured in combat and helps them readjust to life with a disability.

PMP Certification Course

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is offering the PMP Certification Examination Preparation Course this spring in three convenient locations: Dahlgren on Tuesday evenings, Quantico Corporate Center (QCC) on Thursday evenings and the UMW Stafford Campus on Saturday mornings. This 35-hour course is designed for current/practicing project management professionals seeking to prepare for the PMPR certification exam and increase their knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKR), project management concepts, principles, practices, and terminology. The course cost is $1,300 or $1,170 for PMI members; the cost for two or more individuals from the same organization is $1,150 each. Discount is for currently enrolled UMW degree-seeking students. PMI membership information can be found on line at www.pmi.org/Membership.aspx. The exam cost for members is less than for non-members. Course dates and times are as follows: - UMW Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Drive, King George; Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17. - Quantico Corporate Center, 1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 119, Stafford, Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5(?), 12, 19, 26, May 3(?). - UMW Stafford Campus, South Building Rm. 106, 121 University Boulevard, Fredericksburg; Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon; Feb. 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7(?), 14, 21, 28(?). For more information or to register, contact Kevin Caffrey at kcaffrey@ umw.edu or 540-286-8000. The registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 6.

King George Parks and Rec Family Fun Night

Join King George Parks and Recreation for Family Fun Nights on Feb. 24 from 6 9 p.m. at the KG Citizen's Center. Cost is

$5 per person. Enjoy pizza, drinks and popcorn, along with games, movies and Bingo for prizes. For more info, call (540) 775-4FUN.

KG Parks & Rec Sweetheart Dance

King George Parks & Recreation offers a Sweetheart Dance - An Evening in Candy Land. Fathers and daughters and mothers and sons are invited to enjoy a priceless evening together. Cost is $25 per couple. Semi-formal dress attire required. Evening includes a picture, games, light refreshments, a DJ and dancing. Enjoy a fun evening and create some wonderful family memories!

Indian Head Commissioner Davis Invites Public to Attend Town Hall Meeting

Charles County Commissioner Debra M. Davis, Esq. invites the public to attend an upcoming Town Hall Meeting. It will convene on Thursday, February 9, at 7 p.m., at Sartik's, located on 7670 Hawthorne Road in La Plata. The purpose of the Town Hall meeting is to take questions, and to discuss any items of importance to the citizens and the community. For more information, contact Crystal Hunt, Public Information Officer, at 301-645-0580 or HuntC@CharlesCounty.org. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

Softball League Registration

The Charles County Department of Public Works will hold registration for the upcoming Adult Softball League from Monday, February 27 through Friday, March 16. League play will start the week of April 22 at Laurel Springs Park and White Plains Park. Teams may register at the Department of Public Works (1001 Radio Station Road, La Plata) weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, interested teams should call

301-932-3470 or 301-870-2778, or visit www.charlescountyparks.com.

"To Live Enslaved" at Sotterley

In honor of Black History Month, Sotterley Plantation is pleased to offer the second of four presentations of the 2nd Saturday Series entitled, "To Live Enslaved." These specialty tours will run on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Slavery was a part of Sotterley's history from the turn of the 18th century and lasted for over 160 years. Hear the voices and visit the places where African Americans lived and labored. Hear the stories of their resistance and their quest for freedom and learn how research helps us to uncover these important stories. Advance reservations only. $15 per person. Limited to 20 people per session. Ages 13 and up. Outdoor walking required. Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org. (Snow date: Feb. 25.)

Middle School Basketball League

Test your skills versus the best Charles County has to offer. This league is designed to allow middle school students who have dreams of playing high school basketball an opportunity to play against their peers. There will be an eight game regular season with playoffs. Divisions are based on grade level. Players can only play at middle school community center they currently attend. Those attending private school must play for the center in their appropriate school zone. Divisions are: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Boys; as well as 6th - 8th Grade Girls. Practice is estimated to begin March 12. Registration is limited and deadline is March 3. $90; however, if you register before February 18, the fee is $75. Online registration at www.charlescountyparks.com. For more information, please call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388, ext 5152. To publish information in "Community Notes," call or email the NSA South Potomac public affairs office at 540-653-8153 or jeron.hayes@navy.mil.

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Liberty Regal Movie Trip Fredericksburg

February 4 Location: Dahlgren Liberty Center -Van leaves at 5 p.m. Cost: Free - Liberty Center Patrons Only, E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. We provide the transportation to the Fredericksburg Regal Movie Theater, you choose the movie! For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540653-7277.

Aquatics Center

Family Fun & Float Night

February 10 Location: Dahlgren Aquatics Center Eligible Patrons: All with Base Access. Free Admission Fun for the Whole Family. Bring your float (a limited number will be available at the pool). Play games or just relax! Pre-register at the Dahlgren Aquatics Center. For more information contact please call 540-653-8088 or 540-653-6213.

Youth Activities Center

Youth Valentine's Dance and Karaoke

February 10, 6 - 8:30 p.m. CelebrateValentine's with your friends!

For children ages 9-14. Location: Dahlgren School Gymnasium, must wear tennis shoes. Eligible Patrons: All with Base Access. Cost: $4. Please call the Youth Activities Center at 540-653-8009 for more information.

Bowling Center

Cosmic Bowling

Every Friday and Saturday in February from 7 p.m. - Midnight Location: Dahlgren Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center Enjoy music and lights while bowling. Eligible patrons include all with base access. For more information contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Family Fun Bowling

EveryWednesday in February Location: Dahlgren Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center $30 for one lane for an hour, one pitcher of soda, and one large single topping pizza. Bowling shoes are extra. Eligible patrons include all with base access. For more information contact Cannonball Lanes at 540653-7327.

All-U-Can Bowl

Fridays in February from 7 p.m. - Midnight Come out on Friday Nights and enjoy 2 hours of All-U-Can Bowl fun. Military is $5.95 per person and civilian is $6.95 per person. Shoes are not included in price. For more information contact Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327.

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$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). February 3rd / FRIDAY Adventures of Tintin Rated P G - 107 min February 4th / SATURDAY We Bought a Zoo - Rated PG - 126 min February 10th / FRIDAY War Horse - Rated PG13 - 146 min February 11th / SATURDAY The Devil Inside - Rated R - 87 min.

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the bottom of your computer screen - notifies NMCI users of key operational events or emergencies. Alerts are sent directly to a user's desktop (as a brightly colored pop-up graphic box with information) or as a text message on registered cell phones. "AtHoc is a very important tool for emergencies and exercises like Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield because it provides instant notification of events and circumstances as they develop," said Keegan. Aside from AtHoc notification, this year's exercise puts emphasis on the importance of identifying mission essential personnel (MEP). Prior to Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012, all installations within NDW and their tenant activities are to identify respective critical missions and MEP to control base access without causing undue adverse mission impact. "When a base operates during an extended period of heightened FPCON, identification of mission essential personnel is imperative," said Keegan. "Mission Essential Personnel will reduce the risk of casualties by eliminating non-essential personnel during an incident." To receive emergency notifications and information on changing base operational status on your home or work phone, work or personal email, or text, please register by visiting the WAAN website at www.cnic.navy.mil/ NDW/About/WAAN. In the coming weeks, Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) will provide information and updates concerning exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012 in the South Potomac Pilot newspaper. Exercise notifications will also be provided on NSASP's website at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/SPotomac and Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NSASouthPotomac, as well as through all hands email bulletins as necessary. GaryWagner,NSASP public affairs officer,contributed to this report.

Martin Luther King Jr. event reminds us to 'live the dream' By Emily A. Funderburk Communications Coordinator Total Force Strategy & Management Department Keynote speaker Cmdr. David R. Brown challenged approximately 80 attendees at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service of remembrance to "live the dream." Surrounded by posters listing some of King's famous quotations, Brown, the assistant deputy chaplain of the Marine Corps, told listeners they are living King's dream today. The annual event was held at St. Nicholas Chapel at NAS Patuxent River Jan. 11. "Dreams often come when the mind and heart are restless," he said, noting that King voiced his dream at a time when America was "living in a nightmare." Today, despite continued struggles with crime, drug abuse and rising college costs, there are fewer instances of intolerance and prejudice, he said. "His [King's] faith and courage continue to inspire us," said NAVAIR Comptroller Jerry Short in his welcoming remarks. Brown listed three tenets to help live the dream. The first is to "have an attitude of gratitude," listening to and learning from the personal stories of the previous generation and never forgetting those roots that have borne the "sweet fruits of freedom" today. The second is to "exploit every opportunity to excel and bring others with us." Americans are master opportunists, Brown said, who manage to rise up and overcome in even the worst circumstances. He cited 1968, a year marred by the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the assassinations of King and Robert F. Kennedy, and rioting at the Democratic National Convention - a year that ended with the entire world watching as the first American astronauts orbited the moon. "Everything doesn't have to be perfect for you to be a success," he said. Finally, Brown encouraged attendees to "honor the dreamer and the dream" by finding a focus to their lives to, ultimately, fulfill their own dreams and goals. The event, hosted by the NAS Patuxent River Chaplain's Office, in conjunction with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Equal Employment Opportunity Office, also featured performances by Esperanza Middle School's Festival Chorus.

IDGA Surface Warfare Summit

Delivering a cost-effective Fleet

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills

Naval District Washington firemen tend to a victim in a mass casualty drill on the former Naval Support Facility Anacostia during a previous Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield exercise.

As tensions rise in the Pacific and Middle East, the U.S. has prioritized sustaining and modernizing its Navy now.The need for a modernized Fleet has never been greater as state, regional and non-state actors have all been developing and acquiring emerging military capabilities to counter global antiaccess/area-denial threats. The DoD is focused on developing these capabilities by striving to control crucial choke points and maintaining global freedom of the seas with its surface warfare assets. It has also determined U.S. naval forces must maintain a balance among all ship classes to ensure it can execute its responsibilities here and abroad. In keeping with these developments, the Surface Warfare Summit, sponsored by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA), will explore the latest news and advancements in technologies that increase warship self-defense and survivability. It will also take a close look at the process of delivering a cost-effective surface combat fleet that can operate within diverse threat environments. To learn more and view the full list of speakers and their keynote sessions, visit www.SurfaceWarfareSummit.com and view the draft agenda.

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Navy solar farm construction underway at NAWS China Lake By MC2 Joshua Cassatt Public Affairs Center San Diego The Navy made another leap into renewable energy integration Jan. 18 with groundbreaking on a new 118 acre solar farm in China Lake, Calif. Construction of a SunPower Corporation 13.78 megawatt solar photovoltaic power system officially got underway at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake following a mid-morning ceremony at the sprawling weapons development base. "This is the largest solar project in the Navy," said Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installation and Environment Jackalyne Pfannenstiel. "It demonstrates tangible progress toward national energy independence and reaching the Department of the Navy's energy goals." SunPower's Oasis Power Plant product, a fully-integrated, modular solar block consisting of 31,680 solar panels, is expected to generate more than 30 percent of NAWS China Lake's annual energy load. "The weapons division here is the consumer, and with that consumption requirement comes responsibility," said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, commander, Naval Air Warfare

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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.

Center Weapons Division. "This project gives us the opportunity as the major consumer of the energy to look into our own processes and practices," Winter said. "As we are more efficient in executing and continuing to do our mission it frees up resources for us to provide to our war fighter." The solar farm integration, which is made possible through a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA), will allow the Navy to buy electricity below the retail utility rate and reduce costs by an estimated $13 million over the next 20 years. The PPA involves no initial out-of-pocket expenses for the Navy and will provide increased energy independence and reliable, emission-free solar power to NAWS China Lake beginning at the end of this year. "The Navy has a longstanding record of identifying energy and water conservation opportunities across our facilities," said Rear Adm. Dixon Smith, commander, Navy Region Southwest. "We are continuing to transform our culture from one of consumption to one focused on conservation." NAWS China Lake's solar farm is representative of the Navy's energy initiative, laid out by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in 2009, which aspires to achieve 50 percent of the Stacey is not new to the CSCS community. In fact, he came onboard in 2003 as military and helped build CSCS' foundation as a new command. He has been a civilian staff member for the past three years. Dr. Darrell Tatro, the director of International Programs and Stacey's immediate supervisor, nominated Stacey for the COQ award for several reasons, which included his strong, leadership skills.

Navy's shore-based energy requirements produced by alternative sources by the year 2020. "We face a global energy challenge, which is for us a national strategic imperative that we solve," said Capt. Clifford Maurer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest commanding officer. "There was an extraordinary level of effort that went into market research, industry partnering, preparing complicated acquisition documentation, navigating complicated regulations and incentives, and doing technical analysis." Under the 20-year federal solar PPA, Sun-

Power will build, operate and maintain the solar power system that uses the company's high-efficiency solar panels, and which it guarantees through a 25-year warranty. SunPower has worked with federal agencies since 1999 and has installed more than 25 megawatts of solar power systems at government facilities, including solar power plants at Navy installations in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Coronado, Calif. "We are so honored to be here today," said Howard Wenger, president of SunPower. "It really is a testament to the commitment and leadership of many people in the Navy, and the base here in China Lake, that we are here today celebrating this very significant groundbreaking." NAWS China Lake is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California. The installation is the Navy's largest single landholding, representing 85 percent of the Navy's land for research, development, acquisition, testing and evaluation of weapons systems. The two ranges and main site of NAWS China Lake cover more than 1.1 million acres, an area larger than the state of Rhode Island. For more news from Navy Public Affairs Support ElementWest, visit www.navy.mil/local/pacensandiego/.

"Mr. Stacey demonstrated outstanding technical and management skills providing leadership to team members from numerous fleet training organizations ensuring the successful participation of JS KURAMA (DDH 144), Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in a combat fleet training exercise Koa Kai," Tatro said. "His efforts consistently positively impact international training and bring great credit upon the US Navy, CSCS and himself."

Stacey believes that with each great accomplishment at CSCS, a team effort is behind its success. "I believe having the ability to reach across the CSCS domain empowers us all to do great things," Stacey explained. "I would personally like to thank the leadership who first nominated me and the folks who made the decision to select me as Civilian of the Quarter. Thank you CSCS Team!"

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A view of solar panels being installed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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While the budget picture is far from clear, supporting the clinic's approximately 2,500 enrollees, many of whom work and train at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, is a mission that is not getting any smaller. "We have the new clinic inserted into the Future Year Defense Plan," saidYancoskie. "We are supporting a huge enlisted training center down [in Dahlgren]. My motto is 'build it and they will come,' but many organizations in the Department of Defense are juggling critical budgetary shortfalls." Funding is not the only potential obstacle to building a new branch medical clinic onboard Dahlgren. As required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the Navy is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider the potential environmental effects for the proposed project to upgrade the Dahlgren Naval Health Clinic. The preferred alternative is to construct a new facility to facilitate the clinic function and then demolish Building 192 which houses the Dahlgren Naval Health Clinic. This proposed action is subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Building 192 is a contributing element of the Dahlgren Residential Historic District which is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Through consultation withVirginia's State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), it has been determined that the project would have an adverse effect on an historic property. To mitigate the adverse effect, the Navy is working with the SHPO and any interested parties to develop a Memorandum of Agreement which will include terms for mitigating the adverse effect. Building 192 would be documented and an interpretive display regarding Building 192 and its history would be developed to display in the new facility. ForinformationontheNEPAprocessortoparticipateinthe Section 106 process for this project, contact Mary Geil, NEPA/Cultural Resources Manager for NSF Dahlgren at 540653-8584. Editor's note: Mary Geil and TomYancoskie contributed to this article.

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Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, home away from home By Aaron J. Heiner, NDW Public Affairs

Whether you're a civilian employee on the road, a service member on leave, or a traveling retiree, before dropping your hard earned cash down on the check-in counter at an expensive hotel try the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites. Navy Gateway Inns and Suites provides service members and their families with short term lodging, equivalent to a mid-level commercial hotel at nearly half the cost. Formerly known as Visiting Quarters (VQ), or “The Q,” Navy Gateway Inns and Suites aims to redefine the military's customer experience. "I would recommend Navy Gateway Inns and Suites to anyone who is traveling. It is much better than the former VQ," said Gene Hile, MWR's manager for Naval District Washington (NDW). "You are going to find quality and standardization at an excellent price—from a third to half the cost of a regular commercial hotel." Installation visiting quarters’ were separated from the military housing program to better suit the needs of a different customer. According to Hile, the housing office provides an excellent service when hosting Sailors and their families. However, personnel needing hotel accommodations have different requirements and the VQ model was no longer effective. When the time came for housing to modernize through the Public Private Venture (PPV), so did the time for short term lodging. "In the days before Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, a Sailor easily would have arrived at the VQ, pay the 20 dollars for a night's stay before turning in for the night," said Debra Raspberry, assistant manager at the lodging facility located at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). "That very same Sailor might arrive to find a room that had seen better days—leaky faucets, a toilet that won't stop running, or bad wallpaper." John Inaldo, accounts manager at JBAB, said that many Department of Defense employees and military personnel prefer to stay on base because the amenities offered are comparable to mainstream commercial facilities at a much better price. “In the DC area, the average night stay may cost 170 dollars and up. Our highest rate is only 70 dollars a night,” said Inaldo. “We also offer a variety of different room types and amenities.” Navy Gateway Inns and Suites offers similar amenities to commercial name brand hotels, including refrigerators, microwaves, large high definition televisions and queen sleeper sofas. Some of the suites offered to officers even include multiple bedrooms, full kitchens and even laundry rooms, he added. “We are now comparable to any major hotel chains when it comes to our amenities,” said Inaldo. “Not only can we provide a great place to stay, we offer first rate customer service.” Navy Gateway Inns and Suites' motto is “Costumers’

first," and according to Raspberry customer service is the company's foremost priority. The facilities at JBAB have 238 rooms with a staff of 73, which equates to one employee for every three guests when every room is full. “We can offer an outstanding customer experience at a very reasonable price,” said Raspberry. “Our location has a lot of repeat business because we are focused on service.” Navy Gateway Inns and Suites is available to members of all branches of the military and civilian employees with multiple locations within NDW. For those looking to travel abroad for vacation, or for families wishing to visit Sailors stationed overseas, Navy Gateway Inns and Suites offers facilities in 10 different countries. "Customers will receive the same level of quality and service no matter where you go," said Raspberry. “If you stay with us, you won’t be disappointed.” Reservations for Navy Gateway Inns & Suites locations can be made by calling 1-877-NAVY-BED (1-877-628-9233), or on line at www.dodlodging.net.

U.S. Navy Photo by Aaron J. Heiner

Warm and inviting are two words that can be used to describe the rooms at Navy Gateway Ins & Suites. Many suites offer separate living areas, kitchens and in case of this officer's suite, a sun room.

SHRM Certification Prep Course at UMW The University of Mary Washington (UMW), a SHRM University Partner since 1999, again is pleased to offer the SHRM Certification Examination Preparation Course this spring. The course will be held on 11 Wednesday evenings and two Saturday mornings at the UMW Stafford Campus located on Route 17 North at 121 University Blvd. in Fredericksburg, Va. The course cost is $1,250, $1,150 for national or local SHRM members, or $1,150 each for two or more individuals from the same organization. (We also offer a significant discount for currently enrolled CGPS degree-seeking students.) The course cost includes the SHRM Learning System and Joe Gilkerson, MS, SPHR, will be your instructor. SHRM membership information can be found at www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx. This 39-hour course is designed for current/practicing human resource professionals seeking to prepare for the SHRM certification exam while increasing knowledge of HR-related management concepts, principles, practices and terminology. For more information or to register, contact Kevin Caffrey at kcaffrey@umw.edu or 540-286-8000. The registration deadline is 5 p.m. on Feb. 16. Course days and times: Wednesdays at 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 22, 29; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 18, 25; and May 2 and Saturdays at 9 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17 and April 21.

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Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Office of Human Resources 600 Jackson Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Facsimile: (540) 371-3753

Fax Resume to: 301-856-9368

RACSB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Internal medical practice in Clinton/Waldorf is looking for Front Desk Receptionist. Candidate should have medical office experience, ability to multi-task, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits.

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Visit DCMilitaryBuyandSell.com today to buy & sell stuff locally in MD/VA/DC. If you do not wish to place your ad yourself, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad to place it for you when you call us at 301-670-2543.

Categories for buying and selling include Antiques, Appliances, Cameras & Accessories, Clothing & Accessories, Collectibles, Computers, Crafts, Electronics, Free Stuff, Furniture, Hobbies & Toys, Jewelry & Watches, Lawn & Garden, Music/Instruments, Office Equipment, Pets, Sporting Goods, Tools & Hardware, Yard, Garage & Estate Sales. Excludes Autos, Jobs and other categories not listed above.

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Regular rates will apply.

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Check out what’s happening at all Military Installations around MD/DC/VA!

Go to

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4535 Lafayette Blvd Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (540) 898-7200 / www.FIATUSAOFFREDERICKSBURG.COM (1) 0.0% APR financing for 60 months equals $16.67 per month, per $1,000 financed through Ally for well-qualified buyers regardless of down payment. Tax, title and license extra. Not all buyers will qualify. Residency restrictions apply. Must take retail delivery from participating Studio (dealer) by 02/29/12.

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