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Dahlgren – Isha Renta watched as Hurricane Hugo tracked toward Puerto Rico in 1989 and after all the devastation, wondered how it happened. “I remember asking myself, at such a young age, what I could do to help my people and reduce the damage,” said Renta. That’s when Renta – a National O c e a n i c a n d At m o s p h e r i c Administ rat ion (NOAA) meteorologist – started dreaming of becoming a meteorologist. She pursued her dream by studying mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico, graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Then Renta
studied meteorology at Howard University, receiving her master’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Now, she supports the national weather service mission to save life and property, while working on a doctoral degree in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Maryland. “They say that you choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” said Renta, speaking at the Hispanic Heritage Observance held at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Oct. 7. “Those who know me are aware that I’m always talking about what’s going on with the weather and fascinated about the atmosphere and its phenomena.” See HERITAGE, page 3
Above: Isha Renta - guest speaker at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) 2015 Hispanic Heritage Observance - tells the audience about her science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) student outreach that includes the arts. “I’m a very strong advocate of STEM and a very strong advocate of arts,” said Renta, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist.
(U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Dunn/Released)
Right: Rodolfo Bernal, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientist, sings a salsa and rap medley at the NSWCDD 2015 Hispanic Heritage Observance. Bernal’s mixed the medley in tribute to some of the great salseros throughout history, using song titles and references within the verses.
(U.S. Navy photo by George Smith/Released)
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VENICE, Italy — Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson attended the 10th Regional Seapower Symposium for the Navies of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries hosted Oct. 22 by the Italian Navy. Richardson participated in a panel discussion that focused on the symposium’s main theme, “Enhancing maritime security in the wider Mediterranean.” T he e ve nt i nclu d e d t wo sessions. The first focused on the wider spectrum of maritime challenges, while the second
focused on improving maritime security through dialogue and cooperation. “What becomes clear on such a trip is that in each place that is stopped, there is a growing sense of the importance of the maritime domain as a global system that seamlessly and effectively connects global nations,” said Richardson. “Our economies, our people, our access to resources, our markets all flow on the superhighway that we call part of the global commons.” See CNO, page 4
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson attends the 10th Regional Seapower Symposium (RSS) for the Navies of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries in Venice, Italy. RSS is the leading forum in the wider Mediterranean region, hosting the largest gathering of international navy leaders, organizations and agencies with a key role in the maritime dimension. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird/Released)
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Range Testing The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) will conduct range testing Nov. 17-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. that may produce loud noise in communities surrounding Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone - as described in 33 CFR 334.230 - will be restricted during testing. To preview NSWC Dahlgren’s range schedule, call the NSWC Dahlgren Range and Weapons Testing toll free hotline: 877845-5656 or visit the Potomac River Test Range website: http://w w w.navs e a.nav y. mil/Home/WarfareCenters/ N S WC D a h l g r e n / NSWCDDRangeSchedule. aspx. For more information on NSWC Dahlgren’s range schedule, contact the Naval Supp or t Ac tivity S out h Potomac Public Affairs Office, (540) 653-8153.
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Jenkins wins Dahlgren seat on BOS George Whitehurst John E. Jenkins, Jr. cruised to victory, Nov. 3 in the contest for the Dahlgren District seat on the King George Board of Supervisors. Unofficial returns from the Virginia Board of Elections s h owe d Jenkins taking 647 votes, or 56 percent to Jenkins 503 votes, or
44 percent, for Robert Black, Jr. The race for the open Dahlgren seat was a first for both Jenkins and Black, who are both law enforcement professionals. Jenkins, spent his teen years in the county and is a 1999 graduate of King George High School. From 1999-2006, he served in the Virgnia Army National Guard, which included a tour of duty at Fort Eustis in 2004 and in Iraq in 2005. He has won a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with V-Device for Valor. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in 2003 and moved back to King
Black, a 10-year King George resident, works in the Prince George’s County (MD) Police Department as an internal affairs officer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in professional studies, leadership and management and an Associate’s degree in applied science-criminal justice technology. He serves as the volunteer Deputy Chief of the King George County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services and is a firefighter/ EMT-B. He also is a member of the South Potomac Civilian-Military Community Relations Council.
Hock wins Dahlgren School Board seat Phyllis Cook Gayle W. Hock has won the Dahlgren District seat on the King George School Board. With all precincts reporting, u n of f i c i a l returns from the Virg inia Board of Elections gave Hock 607 votes, or 52 percent, to 552 votes, or 47 Hock percent, for School Board Chairman John C. Davis. Davis currently holds the At-large board seat, but chose to run for the
Dahlgren seat. It was a relatively close race on an Election Night which saw victors in many races win by landslide margins. In a brief interview after all of the returns came in, Hock said she was pleased with the campaign and is ready to move Tolliver forward. “O verall it was a very positive experience. I learned a lot and am convinced that King George is a great place to be. I’m looking forward to serving and realize it will be a lot of work,”
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George in 2012. Since 2004, Jenkins has worked as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer. He serves as a volunteer wrestling coach at King George High School and assists with youth and middle s c h o o l programs. He recently joined the King George C o u n t y Historical Society and Dahlgren Heritage Black Museum.
Joe Grzeika receives the American Patriot Award from the commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, Capt. Mary Feinberg. Grzeika served on the King George Board of Supervisors. He was presented with the award at the Community Relations Council meting on Nov. 5 at the UMW Dahlgren Campus.
Hock said. Davis could not be reached for comment as of press time. Hock, 68, has lived in King George since 1970. She retired in June from the King George S cho ol Division, where she served for 12 years as a school s o c i a l Indseth worker and supervisor of counseling and social work service. In addition to social work, her duties included truancy, court liaison, foster care liaison, crisis team manager, supervisor of home school students, and was the school representative to the county Social Services department.
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King George voters also filled two other school board seats, both of which were uncontested. Kristin Tolliver won a second term to the James Madison District seat on the school board. Tammy Norman Indseth won her first term in the school board’s At-large seat.. Returns from the state board of elections showed Tolliver collecting just over 1,000 votes, with 17 write-in ballots. Reached after the results were complete, she expressed disappointment that Davis had lost. “I think we were moving in the right direction and I think we lost a lot of our leadership. And I’m very saddened by that,” Tolliver said. “I like Gayle, but John’s been a really great leader and I don’t know who can take his place.” Indseth garnered more than 4,100 votes in the race for the Atlarge seat.
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Panamanian-folklore dancers Dr. Norma Small-Warren and George Bowen perform at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) 2015 Hispanic Heritage Observance. Small-Warren is the artistic director of Grufolpawa, a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of men and women of all ages, and mostly, but not exclusively, Panamanians. Grufolpawa’s mission is to disseminate Panamanian folklore by means of its music and interpretive dances. The group volunteers for a multitude of activities throughout the various communities of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. (U.S. Navy photo by George Smith/Released)
Heritage: Hispanic Americans From page 1 Renta joined local Navy leaders to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with Dahlgren personnel at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. With a national theme of “Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation’s Diversity,” the observance celebrated the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. “Hispanic Americans have served our nation throughout our history and fought at sea in every American war,” said Capt. Mary Feinburg, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity South Potomac. “Their roles have included seamen, 4-star admirals, boatswains mates, corpsmen, fighter pilots, doctors, nuclear engineers, policy makers – and of course, meteorologists.” Renta then discussed with the audience another, cultural milestone she was able to realize. The NOAA meteorologist achieved her cultural dream by founding Semilla Cultural (Cultural Seed), a
non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a community that embraces diversity by educating, promotingand disseminatingPuerto Rican culture and traditions. The Dahlgren audience enjoyed the “Bomba” music and dance performed by Renta and her Semilla Cultural volunteers – which include NSWCDD scientists and engineers. Renta started the organization in 2014 to teach and perform traditional Puerto Rican musical genres while educating the community about historical events that shaped the music. Since Semilla Cultural’s humble beginning in Renta’s basement, its volunteers have been engaged in a whirlwind of public and private classes, workshops, and performances to bring cultural awareness to the state of Virginia. Recently, the group was invited by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to perform in Washington D.C. Semilla Cultural’s performance at the Sept. 27 extravaganza streamed live over the internet and “made my cultural dream come true,” said Renta.
“In 21 months, it has been a great adventure,” she added. “It has not been easy and it’s been overwhelming sometimes … but when I saw what happened at the Kennedy Center, I said ‘yes, it’s worth it.’” Renta – a former NSWCDD employee – and the audience agreed that Dahlgren’s Hispanic Heritage event was informative and worthwhile. “I have personally received rave feedback,” said Eunice Mercado, NSWCDD Hispanic employment program manager. “The performers allshowcasedtheirculture,musicand dance and the appreciation of it was evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive response from everyone who attended.” Renta explained her science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) + arts = STEAM formula for the audience. “I’m a very strong advocate of STEM and a very strong advocate of arts,” said the meteorologist. “STEM gives you critical thinking, problem solving, persistence, collaboration, and curiosity. Arts give you social development and the creativity you need for problem solving, academic performance and critical thinking. The arts also give you intellectual development for your curiosity and out of the box thinking for the problem solving part of STEM. They are not mutually exclusive – they actually go together. And when they go together, you get magic.” Renta applies this STEAM magic at outreach events from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Fredericksburg, Va., where she teaches students about the “wonders of weather” and keeping their homes safe during hurricanes. “You can be passionate about science and the arts without sacrificing either one,” said Mercado. “Many of us think that it’s too risky to follow our dreams, but Isha opened our eyes to other possibilities. It takes magic to achieve everything she has done so early in her career. But as Isha said, it is the combination of STEM and the arts which creates that magic – also known as STEAM. Those final remarks were very welcomed by the audience. In my opinion they were the perfect ending to summarize how the passion and dedication of Hispanics have come to ignite our nation’s diversity.” Hispanic Heritage Month first started in 1968 as National Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The date of Sept. 15 is significant because it is the Independence Day for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; and Nicaragua. In
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Semilla Cultural (Cultural Seed) performers - Tilia Flores-Rivera, Eunice Mercado, Jennilee Padilla, Isha Renta, Raul Zapata, and Jose Polo-Morales - sing “Campo” and “Yo Cantaré” in a medley followed by “Adiós mis Ojitos” and “Luis Canté” at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) sponsored Hispanic Heritage Observance Oct. 7. Renta - a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist and guest speaker at the event - founded Semilla Cultural non-profit organization to cultivate a community that embraces diversity by educating, promoting and disseminating Puerto Rican culture and traditions. The other volunteers are NSWCDD scientists and engineers who joined Renta and Semilla Cultural to perform and teach public and private classes, workshops, and performances, including a September performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (U.S. Navy photo by George Smith/Released)
addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 respectively. Today nearly 70,000 Sailors and civilians of Hispanic heritage are serving in the Navy, making up approximately 11 percent of the Navy’s active, Reserve and civilian forces. Semilla Cultural’s Kennedy Center performance can be viewed via this link: http://www.kennedy-center. org/explorer/videos/?id=M6491. Link to the Semilla Cultural
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Training command selects financial tech as Civilian of the Quarter Kimberly Landsdale Dahlgren – Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) announced its Civilian of the Quarter (COQ) for the third quarter of 2015 at an awards ceremony at the Arleigh Burke auditorium onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren Oct. 30. “I am very excited to be selected,” said financial technician Mr. Enrique Hernandez. “It means I am doing things right.” Hernandez, who was a financial technician in the U.S. Army for six and a half years, has
been part of the Resource Management team since 2014. “I am responsible for researching and adjusting travel obligations and expenditures to ensure funds and lines of accounting are accurately documented between all financial systems to include Defense Travel System (DTS), Standard Accounting and Reporting System - Field Level (STARS-FL), and Administration and Standardized Document Automation (FASTDATA),” he said. Hernandez not only enjoys his position, but also his work environment.
“I really enjoy my team,” he said. “They are a great group of people.” Hernandez’s supervisor, Ms. Susan Boarman, director for Resource Management, nominated him for the award. “Enrique clearly understands the importance of his work,” Boarman explained. “He flawlessly delivers service that is both customer-focused and results-oriented, enabling training activities around the globe. I am delighted to have this special recognition of his dedication to the CSCS mission.” CSCS’ mission is to develop and deliver
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Richardson said the seas however are no longer the only medium that connects people around the world. “ There is a new system,” said Richardson. “A vast global information network that also binds us together. As seamless as the oceans, with a structure and flow all its own.” He went on to add that one “only has to consider the explosion in cyber, electromagnetic and unmanned technologies to get a sense of what I am talking about.” Richardson said navies fundamentally are important to governing the increasing activity and competition occurring at sea. “This is exactly the terrific work I saw being done by the multinational naval coalitions - by your navies - around the world,”
work with the computer, drive for long periods of time, read in bed often, or have been in a vehicle accident. F.H.P. is when the head moves forward on the body causing the natural curve in the neck (known as the cervical curve) to straighten or even reverse. When this happens, the weight of the entire head is no longer evenly distributed among all the joints of the neck but rather said Richardson. He told those in attendance there were three purposes of naval forces in the modern maritime domain: to promote and protect freedom of the seas; advocate for and demonstrate the benefits of international laws and standards; and to deter conflict and coercion. Richardson closed by noting there was one universal factor that served as the cornerstone of the day’s discussions regarding the security environment and technical possibilities. “As it’s been said in a couple of the lectures already, at the end of the day this is a human endeavor, fueled by trust and confidence.” The symposium is the leading forum in the wider Mediterranean region, hosting the largest gathering of navy leaders, organizations and agencies with a key role in the maritime dimension. This year’s event was attended by 49 navies and 10 organizations and agencies.
compressed all at the base of the neck. This is similar to bending your fore finger and hitting it with the top of your hand...it will bend easily. Straighten your finger and hit it and you will feel the full shock or the blow at the base of your finger. In the same way tremendous stress is placed on the mid-section of the neck causing premature arthritis and spurring. This can cause many types of symptoms including pain and tingling down the arms, headaches fatigue, muscle spasms, TMJ, etc. For every inch forward your head sits on your shoulders it feels like another 10 pounds. Patients often tell me that they feel like they are carrying 40 or 50 pounds on their neck. This can be the beginning of major problems down the road. To test yourself for F.H.P. simply close your eyes and bring your
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Celebrating 30 years of AEGIS training Dahlgren – The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and its learning site, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), celebrated 30 years of training, which included a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for their new wing, onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va. Oct. 21. To start the ceremony, Capt. Pete Galluch, ATRC’s commanding officer, discussed ATRC’s past and welcomed distinguished guests, including Secretary John C. Harvey, Jr., a retired Adm. and Virginia’s Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, retired Vice Adm. James Doyle, Jr., Mrs. Anna Mae Meyer, the wife of retired Rear Adm. Wayne Meyer, and prior commanding officers, retired Capts. Willard Siepel, Sheldon Margolis, Ted Hontz, and Rick Easton. “Ground breaking for the AEGIS Training Center took place in 1983,” Galluch said. “It was formally established as a training command in Nov. 1984 and opened for training in Oct. 1985 with the first class of 14 students graduating Dec. 18, 1985 from the AEGIS Computer Fundamentals course.” Capt. Bill McKinley, CSCS’ c om m an d i ng of f i c e r, t h e n introduced the keynote speaker, ret ire d Re ar Adm. G e orge Huchting. “Today, I have the honor and privilege to introduce an essential leader and mentor in the AEGIS community,” McKinley said. Huchtingdiscussedtheimportance of international AEGIS partnerships and history of the schoolhouse. He then spoke directly to ATRC instructors in the audience. “How you prepare your Sailor students and how you use your experience to take another turn on the war fighting effectiveness is key to the real value of those national treasurers - the AEGIS fleet - standing tall to whatever challenge they face - Not taking a hit, and if they do, fighting through
and coming home safe,” Huchting said. “Your job is to ensure that the next 34 thousand Sailors who come through these doors can do just that! He then addressed the students. “34 thousand Sailors have walked in your moccasins - they have taken your ship and its AEGIS system to sea - truly, they have gone in harm’s way,” Huchting explained. “Their feedback has enabled the courses here at ATRC to constantly evolve. The very best can come back here as instructors to pass on to you the lesson learned…you must demand the very best from your instructors - your mentors – and ATRC. You must learn from the mistakes of the past. You must open your mind to new ideas - ideas of others and the new ideas you generate! Your families expect it of you! Your Battle Group and our Navy urgently need it from you! Your country, our Constitution and our way of life are in fact dependent on you.” After his powerful speech, Huchting, McKinley, Galluch, and ATRC’s student of the month, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Andrew Brunetta, cut the ribbon officially opening the new addition to the Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer AEGIS Education Center designed to meet the ever increasing demand for advanced technical and tactical training. After the ceremony, guests were able to observe the past, present, and future of AEGIS training as they toured the schoolhouse and its new wing. “History should be learned from,” Huchting said. “The future is uncertain- so - here we are in the present where we know what we have to work with. Today we are here - in the present - to open another very important asset for the fleet and our country. The capability we cut the ribbon on today is a piece of ‘certainty’ - something you have in hand to use to ensure you can fight and win.”
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Top: Left to right: AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) commanding officer Capt. Pete Galluch, retired Rear Adm. George Huchting, ATRC student of the month Fire Controlman 3rd Class Andrew Brunetta, and Center for Surface Combat Systems commanding officer Capt. Bill McKinley cut the ribbon officially opening the new addition to the Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer AEGIS Education Center onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Above: Keynote speaker retired Rear Adm. George Huchting delivers a powerful speech about the importance of AEGIS training at the AEGIS Training and Readiness…30 Years and Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer AEGIS Education Center Expansion Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Right Left to right: AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) student of the month Fire Controlman 3rd Class Andrew Brunetta and retired Rear Adm. George Huchting cut the cake celebrating 30 years of AEGIS training (1985 – 2015)
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles Ludwig, Naval Support Activity South Potomac)
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Sixth Annual King George High School Sports Hall of Fame Induction Leonard Banks On Nov. 7 at King George High School, four individuals and one team were inducted as part of the sixth annual King George High School Sports Hall of Fame Awards ceremony. The KGHSSHOF class of 2015 was Gary Butler, Donna Coley, Katherine Johnson, Robert Spanbauer and the 1960 KGHS boys’ baseball team. Along with being the founder and president of the KGHSSHOF, Bulter had a prestigious athletic high school and collegiate sports career. The 1969 King George alumnus and 1973 James Madison graduate made a huge impact on every sports program in which he participated. Whether it was football, basketball or track and field, Butler’s presence was unmistakable. Known for his ability to own the post zone, Butler led the Foxes basketball team to 52 games, with seven loses (88 percent winning percentage). Along with a plethora of MVP awards and basketball records, Butler earned the reputation as one of the best players in KGHS basketball history. As a football player, Butler, he mastered the positions of free saftey, punter and kicker. As a junior, the 6’5” athlete intercepted nine passes, and had an 89-yard punt. During his track and field years at KGHS, Butler held the school record in the discus and high
The 1960 KGHS baseball team was a dominating team in a “David versus Goliath” setting. hurdles. Among his numerous basketball accomplishments at James Madison University, Butler was a two-time co-captain and twotime MVP of the basketball team. An accomplished player on both ends of the court, Butler is the only player in school history who averaged 14.3 points per game, and 11.2 rebounds. Before his entry in the JMU Hall
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classes as King George is rich in talented sports alumni. There are many great student athletes and coaches stories yet to be told and we will tell them.” A beloved coach and health and physical education teacher, Coley left an unforgettable legacy of achievement for students to live up to. She coached basketball for 19 years and gymnastics for 15 years. Her coaching awards range from being the Freelance Coach of the Year (1977, 1979) to National High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Coley led the KGHS girls’ basketball team to 17 championships. After achieving 214 wins and 117 losses (65 percent winning rate) Coley is often referred to as the greatest
coach in KGHS history. Inspired by her mother’s devotion, Johnson made the most out of her basketball career at KGHS and JMU. While averaging 15 points as a junior and 17 points as a senior at KGHS, she also led the team to a 17-0 championship district and sectional tournament. Upon graduating from JMU, she finished her career as the first 1,000-point scorer in JMU history, finishing with 1,365 points. She was the first JMU female to earn All-American honors, and held 15 JMU records. Along with leading the Dukes to Region II Championship, Virginia AIAW Championship, the consolation round of Region II Championship, and competed in the AIAW
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National Championships. Possibly her most notable accomplishment is coaching Madison County High School for 36 years (447-397 record). Her coaching resume features eight championships and one state championship. The 1960 KGHS baseball team dominated area rivals with a relatively small team. The Foxes competed in the Group II District against schools such as James Monroe, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Madison, Varina, Patrick Henry, Lee Daniels and Scottsville. The team lost only one game en route to winning the district and playoff championship. The Foxes won the championship with a 3-0 win versus Patrick Henry. Foxes pitcher Frankie Griffith pitched a no-hitter, striking out 15. Known as “the man who never stopped running,” 1975 KGHS Fox alumni Spanbauer dominated
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A legendary pitcher in his day, former King George County Sheriff Clarence “Moose” Dobson spoke on behalf the 1959-1960 KGHS boys’ baseball team. the Northern Neck District, Regional Championship, and State Championship, finishing
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Collectively, King George High School Hall of Fame honorees, Gary Butler (left), Katherine Johnson (middle), and Donna Coley have left a legacy of achievements in their chosen sports disciplines. undefeated in every race he entered. He set KGHS records in three different distance events, and he set the Northern Neck District
Championship record in the mile, and two-mile. In addition, during the Rappahannock Relays he set the record in the two-mile. Spanbauer also set the Regional
record in the one mile, and set the record in the in the two mile. He won the state class championship one mile and two mile.
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Navy scientists and engineers increase awareness of NSWCDD technical capabilities at Navy Yard event Washington — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) scientists and engineers showcased cutting-edge technologies and briefed military personnel, government employees and contractors attending the NSWCDD BriefingandTechnicalDemonstration held at Naval Sea System Command headquarters, Nov. 3. TheNavyYardeventfeaturedbriefs and demonstrations that included NSWCDD 101; cyber warfare engineering; chemical, biological and radiological defense; directed energy; hypervelocity projectile; electromagnetic railgun; battle management system; integrated training Systems; human systems integration projected displays and augmented reality; and electric power. D a h l g re n s c i e nt i st s a l s o demonstrated an In-house Laboratory Independent Research project called, “Electromagnetic Response of StressGrown Carbon Nanotubes,” and the Navy Innovative Science and Engineering project, “Real-Time Integrated Sensor Suite.”
Top: Charles Garnett, NSWCDD electromagnetic railgun system engineer, briefs a Navy captain on the use of electricity in launching railgun projectiles at seven times the speed of sound during the NSWCDD Briefing and Technical Demonstration held at Naval Sea System Command headquarters, Nov. 3. Above: Cameron Sorlie, technical lead for the Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS), discusses high energy technologies. “It’s great to talk to NAVSEA leadership and provide additional details on the capabilities that the warfare labs provide,” said Sorlie, a member of the LaWS engineering team that designed and developed the laser weapon system.
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Top: NSWCDD engineer Helmer Flores demonstrates how a shipboard Collective Protection System (CPS) filter housing works while briefing Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for the Littoral Combat Ships program, on the system and its capabilities. Above: NSWCDD chemist Tim Anthony explains the Navy’s shipboard chemical warfare agent detector - the Improved Point Detection System Lifecycle Replacement - to an attendee at the NSWCDD Briefing and Technical Demonstration.The Navy has installed the system - designed to quickly alert warfighters to the presence of chemical warfare agents - on 50% of all active guided missile destroyers and cruisers, aircraft carriers, large and small deck amphibious ships, littoral combat ships and dry cargo/ammunition ships with plans to complete Fleet installations by the end of 2019. Navy photos by John Joyce/Released)