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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
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NSASP Police train with counterparts By Andrew Revelos, Staff Writer
Women’s History Month, Page 2
Dahlgren Heritage Museum, Page 3
The Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) Police Department hosted outside military, law enforcement, and investigative organizations Feb. 23 for training sessions and ideasharing at Building 217 onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. South Potomac police officers met with partners and peers from Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV), Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico's Security Battalion. The goal: exploit the benefits of "cross-pollenization" to better respond to common security threats. Those response skills will be put to the test later this month as NSASP's blue line takes a central role in the base's iteration of Citadel Shield/ Solid Curtain 12 (CS/SC 12) exercises. The philosophy behind cross-pollenization may strike a familiar tone to the scientific community in Dahlgren. Police officers address threats through a series of set -first
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Knock, knock: NSASP Police officers "breech" a door during an exercise Feb. 23. principles reinforced through repetition and muscle memory; however, officers are expected to incorporate those principles into tactics, which must be adapted and adjusted in innumerable ways to fit complex, everevolving security threats. Just as a good idea on a computer model may be found impractical when applied in
the real world, NSASP police officers must constantly test and shape tactical theory to fit reality. There may be many "right" ways to address a problem, each with its own benefits and vulnerabilities. As any hard-working Dahlgren engineer understands, a fresh, outside perspective can often fast-track the development of effec-
tive solutions. To that end, Building 217 has become a test lab of sorts. Low-tech and high-tech capabilities have been colocated in setting that now allows classroom instruction, dry runs, virtual "modeling" and a vast space on the second floor for practical application. The layout of the former barracks is unique among regional law enforcement training facilities in that it provides a school and office-like setting, the landscape most affected by today's top security threat, the active shooter. Improvements to the once-unused facility came into being through no-cost, "elbow grease" initiatives carried out by NSASP police officers. The improvised training facility promises to entice outside military and law enforcement units to Dahlgren for training. Senior Chief Petty Officer (MACS) Christopher Merz, assistant chief of NSASP police, welcomed the visitors and set the cross-pollenization tone. "All we ask is that if you see us doing something that you think you have a better answer for, tell us," he told visitors.
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With a bang, Navy begins tests on EM Railgun Prototype Launcher By Grace Jean, Office of Naval Research Engineers fired the Navy's first industry-built electromagnetic railgun (EM Railgun) prototype launcher at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) facility, commencing an evaluation that is an important intermediate step toward a future tactical weapon for ships, officials announced Feb. 28. The firing kicks off a two- monthlong test series by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers. The tests will bring the Navy closer to a new naval gun system capable of extended ranges against surface, air and ground targets. "We are starting our full-energy tests to evaluate the barrel life and structural integrity of the prototype system," said Roger Ellis, program manager of the EM Railgun, part of ONR's Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Department. "It's the next step toward a future tactical system."
U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams
A high-speed camera captures the first full-energy shots from the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers that will help bring the Navy a step closer to producing a next-generation, long-range weapon for surface ships.
The EM Railgun launcher is a long-range weapon that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants. Magnetic fields created by high electrical currents accelerate a sliding metal conductor, or armature, between two rails to launch projectiles at 4,500 mph to 5,600 mph. The 32-megajoule prototype demonstrator, built by BAE Systems, arrived at NSWCDD on Jan. 30. One megajoule of energy is equivalent to a 1-ton car being thrust at 100 mph. The prototype-which now looks more like a naval weapon compared to previous lab-style launchers-is the first of two industry-built launchers to be delivered to the Navy. General Atomics is building the second launcher, scheduled for delivery in April. ONR previously relied upon laboratorybuilt systems to advance the technology. After installing the BAE Systems launcher and outfitting it with a comprehensive suite of sensors, high-
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Railgun: Will give Sailors a dramatically increased multi-mission capability Continued from page 1
U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams
speed cameras and measuring devices, engineers fired successful low-energy test shots to prepare it for the evaluation. The team will conduct tests at 20 megajoules and 32 megajoules, shooting test projectiles similar to what was previously fired through NSWCDD's laboratory launcher. "The test series will characterize the gun's performance by shooting several rounds through the barrel at various energy levels to fully exercise the capabilities of the prototype," said Ellis. When fully developed, the EM Railgun will give Sailors a dramatically increased multimission capability. Its increased velocity and extended range over traditional shipboard weapons will allow them to conduct precise, long-range naval surface fire support for land strikes; ship self-defense against cruise and ballistic missiles; and surface warfare to deter enemy vessels.The Navy's near-term goal is a 20- to 32-megajoule weapon that shoots a distance of 50 to 100 nautical miles. To achieve this, the Navy is moving ahead with the EM Railgun program's next phase: to develop thermal management systems for
Gary Bass, left, and Jim Poyner, from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, take measurements after a successful test firing of the Office of Naval Research-funded electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher that was recently installed at a test facility in Dahlgren, Va. The test shots begin a month-long series of full-energy tests to evaluate the first of two industry-built launchers that will help bring the Navy a step closer to producing a next-generation, longrange weapon for surface ships.
both the launcher and pulsed power to facilitate increased firing rates of up to 10 rounds per minute.Toward this end, BAE and General Atomics have been contracted to begin con-
cept design of a next-generation thermally managed launcher. "The next phase of the development effort is to demonstrate the ability to operate at a fir-
ing rate of significant military utility," Ellis said. Additionally, ONR awarded contracts through Naval Sea Systems Command to General Atomics, BAE Systems and Raytheon Co. to develop a pulsed power system capable of meeting the firing rate goal. Various new and existing ship platforms are currently being analyzed for future integration.
Women's History month:World War II era WAVES Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command After a twenty-three-year absence, women returned to general Navy service in early August 1942, when Mildred McAfee was sworn in as a Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, the first female commissioned officer in U.S. Navy history, and the first Director of the WAVES, or "Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service". In the decades since the last of the Yeomen (F) left active duty, only a relatively small corps of Navy Nurses represented their gender in the Naval service, and they had never had formal officer status. Now, the Navy was preparing to accept not just a large number of enlisted women, as it had done during World War I, but female Commissioned Officers to supervise them. It was a development of lasting significance, notwithstanding the WAVES' name, which indicated that they would only be around during the wartime "Emergency". Establishing the WAVES was a lengthy effort. Inter-war changes in the Naval Reserve legislation specifically limited service to men, so new legislation was essential. Though far-sighted individuals in the Navy Department, and especially in the Bureau of Aeronautics, had long known that uniformed women would be a wartime necessity, general service opinion was decidedly negative until the crisis at hand. Even then, creative intrigue had to be used to get an authorization through The Congress. President Roosevelt signed it into law on 30 July 1942. The next few months saw the commissioning of Mildred McAfee, and several other prominent female educators and professionals, to guide the new organization. Recruiting had to be undertaken (or at least managed, as the
number of interested women was vast), training establishments set up, an administrative structure put in place and uniforms designed. The latter effort produced a classic design that still has many elements in use nearly six decades later. Difficulties were overcome with energy and indispensable good humor, and within a year 27,000 women wore the WAVES uniform. These women served in a far wider range of occupations than had the Yeomen (F). While traditionally female secretarial and clerical jobs took an expected large portion, thousands of WAVES performed previously atypical duties in the aviation community, Judge Advocate General Corps, medical professions, communications, intelligence, science and technology. The wartime Navy's demand for them was intense as it struggled to defeat Hitler and Mussolini in Europe and the Japanese in the Pacific. At the end of the conflict, there were well over 8,000 female officers and some ten times that many enlisted WAVES, about 2 ½ percent of the Navy's total strength. In some placesWAVES constituted a majority of the uniformed Naval personnel. And many remained in uniform to help get the Navy into, and through, the post-war era.
Right: Some of the schools trainees march in formation behind their color guard, during World War II. The Women's Reserve U.S. Naval Training Center, in Bronx, New York on the facilities of Hunter College, provided basic training for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard women recruits. Note the Center's flag, featuring the fouled anchor and propeller device of the Women's Reserve.
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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg or King George to Indian Head, Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 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? “Commuter Clearinghouse� is a source for information on carpools or vanpools that already exist and need passengers, as well as a place for employees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpool and are open to accepting new riders or need drivers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool, provide us with information that might help you find or start a commuter opportunity, such as, where you will need to commute from and to, preferred schedule and contact information. You can send your information via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@navy.mil or contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540653-8153.
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.
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SC/CS12 Affects QOL Facilities Quality of Life facilities at Naval Support Facilities (NSF) Dahlgren and Indian Head willcloseonFriday,March23duetothebases participatinginExerciseSolidCurtain/Citadel Shield2012theweekofMarch19-24. Theweek-longexercisewillbeconducted on naval bases and installations throughout the continental United States andisheldtoensurethatnavalinstallations are ready to respond to a threat at all times. Exercise SC-CS12 is an annual exercise and not a response to any specific threat. Heightened security measures at all gates are predicted to cause traffic delays in theareaofbothbasesthroughouttheweek. On March 23, individuals who do not have a valid CAC card will not be permitted to enter either NSF Dahlgren or NSF Indian Head, and Pass & ID offices will not issue visitorpasses. Civilianemployeesandcontractors who have not been identified by their commands as "mission essential personnel" are being advised to avoid the bases as well on March 23. Duetothelackofservicesduringtheexercise, military retirees, non-resident dependents and others who would normally have base access should not plan on visiting the installations during this week. Both Branch Medical Clinics will be shifting appointments to accommodate the Friday exercise. The Child Development Centers, Youth Activity Centers at both bases and Gray's Landing on the Potomac at Dahlgren will be open on Friday fornormalhourstoprovideservicetothose who must come on base that day.The Fleet and Family Support Center will also be closed on Friday.
Dahlgren Facility Revised Schedules:
Thursday, March 22
Closing at 4 p.m. MWR Administrative Office ITT FFSC Closing at 5 p.m. Craftech Library Closing at 6 p.m. Aquatics Center Auto Skills Center/Gear Issue Cannonball Lanes (no league bowling) Child Development Center Fitness Center Liberty Center Youth Activities Center
Closed Friday, March 23
Commissary and Navy Exchange NSWC Federal Credit Union MWR Administrative Office Aquatics Center Auto Skills Shop/Gear Issue Cannonball Lanes Fitness Center Liberty Center Community House Craftech ITT Library Movie Theater
Schedules for Saturday, March 24 Navy Exchange closed Dahlgren Commissary closed Community House closed Auto Skills open 1 p.m. Cannonball Lanes open 1 p.m. Fitness Center open 1 p.m.
Gear Issue open 1 p.m. Liberty Center open 1 p.m. Library open 1 p.m. Movie Theater showing feature at 7 p.m.
Indian Head Facility Revised Schedules:
Thursday, March 22
Closing at 4 p.m. MWR Administrative Office ITT FFSC Closing at 5 p.m. Library Closing at 6 p.m. Auto Skills Center/Gear Issue Bowling Alley Child Development Center Fitness Center Liberty Center Youth Activities Center
Closed Friday, March 23
Navy Exchange Navy Federal Credit Union MWR Administrative Office Auto Skills Shop/Gear Issue Bowling Alley and Mix House Fitness Center/Gym ITT, Liberty Center Library
Schedules for Saturday, March 24 Navy Exchange closed Auto Skills/Gear Issue open 1 p.m. Bowling Alley open 1 p.m. Fitness Center open 1 p.m. Liberty Center open 1 p.m. Library open 1 p.m.
Dahlgren Heritage Museum Building on the Navy's Legacy in King George County The community-based Dahlgren Heritage Foundation is collaborating with the U.S. Navy to create the Dahlgren Heritage Museum. With your support, the museum will begin opening exhibits this year on the grounds and in the building of the former GatewayWelcome Center on U.S. 301 near the Nice Bridge. We will tell the fascinating story of the Navy's presence in King George County and its impact on our community since 1918. Join us as we tell the story of Dahlgren at the museum, in community forums, through educational outreach programs, and through this series of columns in the South Potomac Pilot. You can become a member of the museum by visiting our website, dahlgrenmuseum.org. Help us build on the Navy's heritage in King George County.
'Roosevelt Connection'
These cousins were not destined to break bread together around the family dinner table. In fact, after Franklin Roo-
sevelt was elected president in 1932, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (son of Teddy) described his relationship to FDR as "fifth cousin about to be removed." Back in 1924, when TR Jr. was the GOP nominee for governor of New York, the Democratic FDR described his record as "wretched." Yet the two Roosevelts did have something in common besides their strained family ties. As acting secretaries of the Navy, both played small roles in the development of the Dahlgren Navy base during its earliest days. They were not alone. Over the next few weeks in these Dahlgren Heritage Museum columns, we'll be telling stories of national figures who have connections with Dahlgren's
U.S. Navy photo
Dahlgren Post Office. Sign says Naval Weapons Laboratory; So had to be between Aug 1959 and Sept. 1974. past, present and future. For Franklin Roosevelt, the Dahlgren topic was how the mail would be delivered to the remote base. In a Sept. 5, 1919, letter to the postmaster general of the United States, FDR noted that the current postmistress at Dahlgren, Mrs. J.A. Arnold, worked out of her home and no longer wanted to continue in the position. Roosevelt noted that "this Naval Station is at present in the construction stage but that it is rapidly developing and that in consequence the quantity of mail to be handled in the local Post Office will materially in-
crease in the future." Theodore Roosevelt Jr.'s connection to Dahlgren came in 1921, as he defended the Navy from one of the King George County landowners who wanted additional compensation for their farmland. Roosevelt noted that "the tract has practically no timber on it. The frontage on upper Machodoc Creek was badly cut up with marshes making in from the creek." It's unclear who settled for what. What's indisputable is that two Roosevelts, Franklin and Theodore Jr., had a hand in the earliest years of a remote Navy base named Dahlgren.
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Base Happenings Dahlgren 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 17 January, 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 28 January from 1100-1700, 11 February from 1100-1700, and 25 February 1100-1700. No appointment necessary.
DOSC Accepting Scholarship Apps and Charity Grant Applications
The Dahlgren Officers' Spouses Club (DOSC) is currently accepting scholarship applications and written requests from non-profit organizations to receive charitable funds to support their organization. All requests must be in writing and submitted via the United States Postal Service, postmarked no later than April 16. For more info, visit www.dahlgrenosc.webs.com.
Indian Head Indian Head Spouses' Club Opens "Treasures" Thrift Store
The recently established Indian Head Spouses' Club announces the opening of their "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 to the Thrift 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! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for more information.
ASBP Blood Drive Schedule
Mark your calendars for 2012 Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drives at NSF Indian Head in 2012. Donors can give on April 11 and Aug. 8 at Naval Sea Logistics Command and June 12 and Oct. 3 at the Mix House. All blood collected benefits military members and their families at home, overseas, in harm's way and recovering from injuries. Give our troops the most precious gift of all, the gift of life. Give blood!
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.
Police: Gaining new insight from training with others Continued from page 1
The idea-sharing was a two-way street. "I love it," said Cpl. Tim Brown, one of the seven Security Battalion personnel from Quantico to visit Dahlgren for training. "It gives you a different perspective. Training with the same bunch of guys can get kind of old. They tend to game the game sometimes because on your own team, you know each others' tactics and you know what others are going to do. But training with other organizations gives you something new to look at and incorporate with what [your team] has already established." Brown and the Quantico Marines saw immense training value in NSASP's new virtual training simulator. Acquired from VirTra Systems, the simulator offers a highly-realistic, costeffective way to not only re-enforce law enforcement basics, but also test officers on applying those basic in diverse, customizable scenarios. Comparing the new system to its predecessors is a bit like comparing an Atari to the latest X-Box. Gone are the cheesy graphics and clumsy training weapons, with their attached air hoses. The large, multi-scene display fills peripheral vision and the only perceivable difference between training weapons is the real deal are refillable, recoil-providing CO2 cartridges that fit into the weapons' magazine wells. Instructors can control virtual scenarios in real time, guiding exercises based off things like an officer's verbal commands. Scenarios can be as simple as a simulated range session, or as complex as a raid on a bomb-maker in the Middle East. "I like this [system] a whole lot better than stuff I've used in the past," said Brown. "The 3-D effect and multiple weapons. I like it." Senior Chief Petty Officer (GMCS) Robert Hyatt, assigned to NAVEDOTECHDIV, pointed out operational advantages to cross-pollenization. "There's a lot more joint training and operations going on now," said Hyatt. "You get the Navy and the Marine Corps, you get DoD Police and we all train together. If we have to deploy together, we now can know how each other operates." Hyatt gave a few examples of the type of valuable knowledge that can be shared between military and law enforcement. "With the military, our room clearing and breeching was a slow process," he said. "Since we've worked with civilian police, our breeching techniques have become more refined, more dynamic."
Likewise, Hyatt's military experience gave him something valuable to pass on to law enforcement. "We're used to wearing [body] armor all the time," said Hyatt. "We've helped [police] train with body armor the correct way." For Hyatt and other members of the special operations community, that means squaring up and facing the bad guys so only the strongest part of one's armor is exposed. These seemingly small details can have critical applications when it comes to law enforcement addressing threats posed by active-shooters. Safely addressing security threats is only part of the expertise required of today's police officers, however. Officers must also have a basic understanding of how to properly handle evidence. Here again, NSASP police officers are using the theme of cross-pollenization to gain invaluable knowledge from the evidence experts at NCIS. "It's a win-win for us," said Special Agent Ed Young, assigned to the NCIS
resident unit onboard NSASP. "As an agent with NCIS, we have to count on [police officers] at the local, base level. The better trained they are, the easier it makes my job. And it's been a pleasure to teach them." A wing of Building 217 has been designated to host scenarios designed to test police officers' evidence-handling skills. The space allows NCIS to train its own agents while also helping ensure rank-and-file police officers understand how to process a crime scene. "We have five rooms where we can develop different scenes representing the full gamut of what NCIS investigates," said Young. "We are really lucky to have the ability to come here and continuously work with our partners on the base." Young said he hoped the tactical training also hosted in Building 217 would rub off on NCIS agents, who often deploy overseas. "Hands down, this is a fantastic place we have available to us here," he said.
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Community Notes Events Free Access for Military to Aircraft Electronics Association Convention
The Aircraft Electronics Association 55th Annual International Convention and Trade Show will take place April 3-6 at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort in National Harbor, Md. The AEA is offering uniformed military personnel or personnel with an active duty militaryIDcomplimentaryaccesstotheshow on Friday, April 6. Complimentary access includesthreefullhoursofexhibithalltimewith the leading avionics and instrument manufacturers, distributors and dealers plus four hours of product information training sessions. For more info, visit www.aea.net/convention or call 816-347-8400.
Dahlgren King George Relay For Life Sets Date
King George Relay For Life will be held on Sat., May 19 from noon - midnight at King George Middle School. Relay is a yearly event that unites community members in their fight against cancer. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. To register your team or to donate online, visit www.relayforlife.org/kinggeorge.
Caledon Art Show
Caledon Natural Area in King George will host an art event on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This "Trash to Art" free event will invite all artists and interested persons/groups to participate in a beach trash pick-up, followed by a trash-to-sculpture contest at the park pavilion. Transportation will be provided to the beach and all participants will be provided with trash bags for collecting litter (no flora or fauna). More info will be available soon. For more information, contact Carrol Morgan at xmorgan @hotmail.com, 540-760-6928.
Rappahannock Raiders Swim Team Swim Clinic Features Olympians
The Rappahannock Raiders will hold a Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic at the King George YMCA on Apr. 28 from 1-5 p.m. The clinic will have two Olympic swim-
ming medalists - Ian Crocker, 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 8-time World Championship Gold Medalist, and Kristy Kowal, Olympic Silver Medalist and 2-time World Championship Gold Medalist. They will be providing hands-on training and inspirational training lectures in this four-hour clinic. To register and for more information, go to rappraiders.com.
pleased to announce that the Tourism Calendar of Events and Charles County Destination Guide is now available. To obtain a copy, order by phone at 800-766-3386; pick up a copy from the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, or the Crain Memorial Welcome Center at 12480 Crain Highway, Newburg; or visit the county website, www.charlescounty.org.
King George Farmer's Market Pre-Selling Cookbooks
Sotterley Plantation Presents "Women of Sotterley"
The King George Farmer's Market, set to open on Sat., April 28 for the season, is preselling its Field to Table Cookbook! Cost is $10. Books can be pre-ordered at the King George County Extension Office, or order by email, kgfarmersmarket@gmail.com. The Farmer's Market also announced that it will again accept the SNAP EBT card. Users can swipe their card at the Farmer's Market Manager Stand and obtain tokens to purchase locally grown fresh foods. See you all on April 28!
Thurman Brisben Center Benefit Dinner
TheThurman Brisben Center will hold its first annual Benefit Roast andToast in honor of Dr. Roberto Canizares on Saturday, June 30 at Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center. The event will include a reception/silent auction that begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Dr. Roberto Canizares, a physician practicing medicine for 40 years in the greater Fredericksburg area, has been affiliated with theThurman Brisben Center since the 1980's, where he provides medical care for the medically underserved population. All proceeds benefit theThurman Brisben Center, a shelter that provides services for the homeless for six local counties. It's the goal of the event organizers to sell 200 tickets in King George and Dahlgren to honor Dr. Canizares. To donate or to purchase tickets, call 540-295-0001.
Indian Head Tourism Calendar of Events and Charles County Destination Guide Now Available
The Charles County Office of Tourism is
Sotterley Plantation presents their 2nd Saturday Series - "Women of Sotterley". In honor ofWomen's History Month, Sotterley Plantation is pleased to offer the third of four presentations of the 2nd Saturday Series entitled, "Women of Sotterley."These specialty tours will run on Saturday, March 10 at 1 and 3 p.m. Discover the women of Sotterley whether it was the mistress of the house, the farm manager's wife, the heiress, or the enslaved servants, the women of Sotterley were fascinating people who lived extraordinary lives. Hear their stories in this presentation that is a testament to strength, courage and endurance. Advance reservations only. $15 per person. Limited to 20 people per session. Ages 13 and up. Walking required. Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org.
Southern Maryland Non-Profit Institute Annual Conference
Plan to attend Mission Possible: Promoting Non-Profit Success, from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on March 23 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The Southern Maryland Non-Profit Institute's second annual conference for employees, board members and volunteers of the region's nonprofit organizations will feature a keynote address, "Do Gooders Do
Better-Together," by Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington Executive Director Chuck Bean. Following the keynote, participants will select from among 14 presentations on fundraising, social media, leadership and management issues. $40 registration fee. After March 15, $55. Continental breakfast and lunch included. Information and registration online at www.csmd .edu/NonProfitInstitute. 301-934-7602.
Second Annual St. Charles Running Festival Set for April 14th
The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce that the second annual St. Charles Running Festival, presented by Lennar Homes, will take place on Saturday, April 14. The festival will consist of three different distances (10 miles, 5k and a kids' fun run), and proceeds from the event will benefit local charities, including Special Olympics. The 5k course starts and finishes at Regency Furniture Stadium, and is a basic upand-back loop on Piney Church Rd. The Chick-fil-A Kids Fun Run will be contained within the parking lots of the stadium. The day's events coincide with the annual Fan Fest celebration hosted by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Entry fees for the three races are $55 for the 10-Miler, $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids Fun Run prior to March 1. After that the 10-Miler fees increase to $65 and the 5K increases to $30. For more information or to register, visit www.StCharlesRunFest.com or call 410-605-9381. To publish information on your event in "Community Notes," call or email the Naval Support Activity South Potomac public affairs office at 540-653-8153 or jeron.hayes@navy.mil.
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service provides cross-training opportunities to sharpen NSASP police officers skills
U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
"Cross-pollenization" allows police officers and military personnel a chance to train on a variety of technologies, such as night vision and thermal imaging devices. Several rooms in Building 217 have been set up for just such training. Senior Chief Petty Officer (MACS) Christopher Merz, foreground, sits at the controls of NSASP's virtual trainer during an exercise. The training scenarios can be guided in real-time to reflect input such as a police officer's verbal commands.
A virtual perpetrator fires at real police officer in a vehicle-stop scenario inside NSASP's virtual trainer. The goal of cross-pollenization is to share ideas among law enforcement and military organizations in order to safely address common security threats.
For casual observers, these computer motherboards might not look like much, but to investigative officers, it could be a make-it or break-it piece of evidence. Crosstraining with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service provides NSASP police officers with opportunities to practice the art and science of evidence collection.
Dynamic entry: NSASP police officers demonstrate some of the life-saving tactics developed, in part by cross-training with other organizations. Those skills will be put to the test during Citadel Shield/ Solid Curtain 12 exercises in March.
In this scenario inside NSASP's virtual trainer, an NSASP police officer deals with a terrifying situation: a criminal holds his virtual partner hostage. The system is designed to induce stress and fill the senses.
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MWR Highlights NSF Indian Head Easter Eggstravaganza
March 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mix House Don't miss the fun with Peter Cottontail hopping to the Mix House to enjoy the day with youth and parents of all ages! The day will be filled with exciting activities including an Easter Egg Hunt, pictures with the Easter Bunny, crafts, face painting, snacks and more! This event is FREE and open to all eligible patrons. We will move the activities inside the Mix House in the event of rain.
St. Paddy's Day Party at the Mix House
March 15, 3:30 p.m. to midnight Wear your green and bring some friends for the annual St. Paddy's Day celebration at the Mix House. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Music, drink specials, raffle with prizes and lots of fun!
NSF Indian Head Race Series
March 14 St. Paddy's Day 5k (Luck of the Irish - predict your time) April 25 SAVI 5K; May 23 Memorial Day 5k July 18 Beat the Heat 5k (registration 6:30 a.m., race 7 a.m.) September 5 Labor Day 5k Register at 10:30 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m. at the Weight House Fitness Center. $5 for civilians, FREE for military. Prizes will be awarded for 1st place male and female runners in each race. Prize will be awarded to participant who runs/walks in the most races.
Friday Night Fun at the Youth Center
Spend your Friday nights at the Youth Center with your friends! Open Rec activities are Friday nights from 6 - 9 p.m. Children must be between the ages of 5 (and in kindergarten) - 12. All participants must be registered in theYouth Activities Program, registration is FREE. Contact the Youth Center for more information.
Summer Camp Registration
Summer is just around the corner, and camp registration is upon us. Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2012 Summer Camp registration dates. April 23-24 - Current SAC; April 25-27 - Military April 30-May 2 - DoD Civilians; May 3-4 - Contractors Registration times are 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fees are determined by TFI (Total Family Income). Everyone must have current LES/paystubs at time of registration. A deposit in the amount of your weekly fee will be due at time of registration. Registration packets are available for pick up beginning March 1st. For more information, contact theYouth Center @ 301-743-5456
Liberty Events
Poker Tournament
FirstWednesday of each month, 5 p.m. at the Liberty Center. Liberty will be hosting a series of poker tournaments. Prizes will be given at each tournament with a champion prize awarded at every championship game. Snacks and drinks will
be available. Register at the Liberty Center 1 day prior to each tournament.
Chipotle Lunch Day
Liberty will be hosting Chipotle lunch days at the Liberty Center on the following dates: March 20; April 17 Lunch will be delivered to the Liberty Center at 11:30 a.m. on the day of event and will include a burrito, side of chips, sour cream, salsa and guacamole. $5.95 per person.
Information, Tickets and Travel 301-744-4850; Bldg. 620; Monday - Friday 9a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Holidays - Closed
Tour IRELAND with ITT!
Dublin~Sligo~Galway~Limerick~Killarney~Waterford Your Ireland experience begins for just $3900 (per person based on double occupancy) and includes round-trip air from L.A., Baltimore or Washington (Dulles), CruiseLand/Intra-Air transportation, motor coaches to each destination and hotel stay, 10 breakfasts and 7 dinners and Navy vs. Notre Dame tickets. Call the ITT Office at 301-744-4850 for details.
Walt Disney World Military Appreciation Discount
Four theme parks in four days for ONLY $135.50! Disney World is also offering 40% off accommodations at select Disney World Resort Hotels for active duty and retired military. Call for details.
Great Wolf Lodge 2012 Specials
One Night/two days, includes room for up to 6 people and six water park bands. Limited number of rooms available, dates and prices vary. Contact the ITT Office for details.
Military Travel Voucher(MTV)
This program offers many discounts for vendors all over the country. Stop by the ITT office before any trip, we may have tickets for the event or place that you're looking for. Included in this program are hotels, theatres, small theme parks and many other attractions.
Movie Tickets
Movie tickets are available for both AMC and Regal Theaters. The cost for AMC is Gold is $8.25 and Silver is $6.50. Regal is $7. Tickets do not expire and make great gifts for those unexpected parties.
Armed Forces Vacation Club
AFVC offers all DoD civilian personnel, reservists, activeduty, retired military and their family members the opportunity to book a seven-night luxury resort vacation for only $369. Participating resorts are located around the world and throughout the United States. Accommodations are booked on a space-available basis. Check the club's web site at www.afvclub.com search results and dates.To book your family vacation, call 800-724-9988, and be sure to reference Indian Head Installation #110.
Ski Weather is finally here!
Stop by the ITT to get your lift tickets today. This year ITT will be offering passes to Wintergreen, Ski Liberty, Ski Roundtop and Whitetail Resorts.
Dahlgren Liberty Center
Liberty Scavenger Hunt
March 172 Cost: Free / Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1 - E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Come join in on the Liberty Scavenger Hunt. For more information, contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Craftech Hobby Center
Stoneware Class
March 20 - April 10 at 4:30 p.m. In this four-week class, learn how to make hand-built stoneware. Class size six. Cost $35 includes all materials. For more information, please contact 540-653-1730.
Dahlgren Aquatics Center
Family Fun & Float Night
March 16; Eligible Patrons: All with base access. Cost: Regular admission Fun for the whole family. Bring your float (a limited number will be available at the pool). Play games or just relax! Snacks will be available for purchase. Pre-register at the Dahlgren Aquatics Center. For more information, contact Liz Kwasniak: 540-653-6213.
Fitness Center
St. Patrick's Day 5K Poker Run
March 14, 11 a.m. Registration is due by March 13. Cost: $5. Eligible Patrons: All with base access. T-shirts to the first 25 who register. Awards for Overall male and female finishers and best poker hand. For more information, contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580. Sponsored by: Carroll's Automotive and NSWC Federal Credit Union.
Youth Activities Center
Easter Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt
March 17 starting at 11 a.m. on the Dahlgren Parade Field Our Egg Hunt is for ages 0-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10 and up. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. Be sure to bring a basket or bag to carry your eggs. Come early! Event starts on time. For more details and information, call 540-653-8009. All are welcome! Come join the fun! Sponsored by NSWC Federal Credit Union and Lincoln Military Housing.
Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center
Wear Green and Get a Pair of Shoes FREE
March 17; Wear green and get your bowling shoes for free on St. Patrick's Day! Eligible Patrons: All with base access. Register at Cannonball Lanes. For more information contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.
Dahlgren Movie Theater Hours of Operation
Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; 540-653-7336
Price of Shows
$5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Mil. E7 and above and their family members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6 and below and their family members with ID, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5 and under). March 16th / FRIDAY Big Miracle Rated PG - 107 min March 17th / SATURDAY - The Grey Rated R - 117 min March 23rd / FRIDAY Closed for Training March 24th / SATURDAY - The Woman in Black Rated PG-13 - 96 min
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