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January 10, 2013

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

Service Reductions Geared to Cut Costs, Maintain Readiness in NDW

By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Lt. Cmdr. Randall Harmeyer, deputy assistant regional engineer for Naval District Washington, empties his recycling into a collection container at the Washington Navy Yard. Personnel will be responsible for desk-side recycling collection as a result of service reductions in an effort to cut costs throughout the Department of Defense.

This past summer, Commander, Navy Installations Command released a Facilities Services NAVSHORE message that outlined service level reductions that Navy shore installations will need to adopt in order to comply with the fiscal year 2013 budget. While some personnel will notice minor changes as a result, Naval District Washington (NDW) maintains its mission readiness regardless.

“The changes that are going to be the most noticeable to people on this base or on any of our bases are going to be the ones that involve facility services,” said NDW Executive Director Thomas McGuire. “So, reduced frequency of such custodial services as carpet cleaning, recycling, trash pickup, these are going to be the most visible. Less visible, but equally important, there are going to be changes in things as seemingly mundane as how often the grass gets cut and to what height, and oth-

er landscaping measures. All of this is done in the interest of reducing expenditures in the coming years in order to stay within budget and to protect service levels in other programs which more directly impact Fleet, Fighter and Family.”

Mcguire added that tenant commands can also expect to see some changes as a result of the service reductions due to shared services.

“Tennant commands will be affected because a lot of their base-operating support services rest on common contracts,” said McGuire. “For example, each tenant doesn’t do its own recycling because we have a recycling contract for the base and we pick up from every tenant; similarly for a lot of cleaning services.”

While certain services will be affected by these changes, mission readiness remains the primary concern of the region, said Mcguire.

“We are trying to protect mission readiness as much as possible,” said McGuire. “So where you’ll see most of the reductions are in things which affect convenience. I don’t see mission readiness being significantly degrad-

ed, because that’s precisely what we’re trying to protect. For example, one of our missions is to protect the installation, and there are many ways to accomplish that mission. So to the degree that we might invest money in perimeter monitoring systems and remote cameras and sensors, we may be able to continue to achieve our mission but with lower overall costs.”

Though all personnel are expected to do their part in promoting efficiency and maximizing effective and responsible use of resources, the reduction in custodial contract work will not result in a wholesale transfer of these duties to Sailors and civilian personnel. Personnel may be responsible for small things, such as desk-side trash removal, due to the service reductions, but McGuire said the savings in the long run will benefit region, Navy and country.

“It’s incumbent upon all of us to find ways to cut costs and save money,” said McGuire.

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Qualified Recycling Program Keeps Region Environmentally Friendly

By Patrick Gordon NDW Waterline writer

Environmental considerations have been at the forefront of many naval leaders’ agendas in recent years, thanks in no small part to the U.S. Navy’s recent green energy initiatives. Naval District Washington (NDW) does its part to maintain the Navy’s interest in a healthy environment while being energy conscious with the NDW Qualified Recycling Program (QRP). The program’s bottom line is keeping the region green, efficiently.

“The purpose of the NDW regional recycling program is to conserve natural and financial resources by diverting recyclable materials from the waste stream,” said Patrick Moran, QRP manager for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington.

“To accomplish this, a region-wide recycling contract is in place to collect, transport, process, and sell recyclable materials.”

The QRP was officially started in 2012, though recycling initiatives had been in place prior to the program’s beginning. According to Moran, earlier NDW recycling programs were operated by MWR and then NAVFAC’s environmental branch. The current program is the responsibility of the NAVFAC Washington public works department which contracts

out most of the day to day recycling work.

The process is simple, and begins with the average NDW office worker. Paper, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles are disposed of in their respective office-wide collection containers. These are then emptied by the recycling plant contractors who take the recyclables to one of the three regional processing sites at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, or Naval Support Activity Annapolis. The materials are processed, weighed, and sold to a broker who writes a check to the government for the value of materials based on published commodity price values.

“We have a very efficient process, with the funds going straight back to the Navy,” said Birjette Preston, recycling supervisor for the Melwood recycling site at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. “And by recycling, the material is being reused as well, which is much more effective than a single line to the landfill where the material won’t be used.”

Both Moran and Preston agree that the program gives back to the region in more ways than one.

“We’re very proud to be helping out the region’s environment, and doing it in a smart way,” said Moran. “It takes more energy to

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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Theodore Ford, an employee of the Melwood recycling center, forklifts a bale of processed paper products for recycling at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Jan. 4. Naval District Washington’s Qualified Recycling Program is dedicated to conserving natural and financial resources by diverting recyclable materials from the region’s waste stream.

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Ready Navy Tips For Winter Weather From Commander, Navy Installations Command The arrival of January and winter means that we are bound for colder temperatures in the coming months. Visions of skiing, curling up by the fire, snowflakes as they fall gracefully Photo courtesy of Tedrick E. Fryman to the ground, and all their A snowman is on the National preparations create eager anticipation, but the winMall near the Washington Monument after a near-record ter’s frigid temperatures, snowfall in the Washington, blizzards, and storms make D.C. metropolitan area during emergency preparedness the snowfall of Feb. 2010. The snow forced the closing of the especially crucial at this federal government, including time of year. With advanced planning in three key areas, all national monuments and area schools and airports. you can be ready for any unWinter’s weather makes emer- expected hazard that surfacgency preparedness especial- es amidst winter’s delight. ly crucial at this time of year.

Ready Navy is here to help; With advanced planning you can be ready for any unexpect- visit www.ready.navy.mil.

Be and Stay Informed ed hazard that may surface.

Learn about hazards that are common in winter months and most likely to happen in your area, such as winter storms and power outages. The Ready Navy website “Be and Stay Informed” tabs offer specific instructions, information, and resources you may need to know regarding winter storms, power outages and home fires.

Make a Plan As a family, make an emergency plan so that everyone in the family understands what to do, where to go, and what to take in the event of a fire or any emergency. Additionally, winter fire hazards, ice and winter winds can bring down power lines, making traditional communication difficult.

Your emergency plan should include how your family will

communicate with each other, particularly if normal communication methods, such as phone lines or cell towers, are out. Road conditions and other hazards can limit ease of movement.

Have a contact person outside the area that each member of the family can notify that they are safe, if separated. The Ready Navy website provides printable forms and contact cards to guide you in your planning.

Lastly, learn about the mustering requirements at your command and become familiar with the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS), https://navyfamily.navy.mil.

Freeze Winter Fires Did you know that heating sources are the second leading cause of home fires every

year, especially during winter months? Kerosene heaters, candles, and wood burning fireplaces are big culprits, with December being the peak time for home candle fires. Freeze winter fires by using these items safely: - Keep anything combustible at least three feet away from any heat source.

- Use kerosene heaters only where approved by authorities, and refuel outside and only after the heater has cooled.

- Never leave a burning candle unattended or abandoned.

-Usefirescreenstokeepthefire in the fireplace and have your chimney cleaned every year.

-Makesurethatyourhomehas at least one smoke detector.

Build a Kit The best way to prepare for the unexpected is to cre-

ate one or more emergency kits that include enough water and non-perishable supplies for every family member to survive at least three days. Keep a kit prepared at home, and consider having kits in your car, at work, and a portable version in your home ready to take with you. These kits will enable you and your family to respond to a winter (or any emergency) more effectively. Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have shelter-in-place, are stranded at work or on the road, or move to another location. Be sure your kits address the needs of small children, individuals with special needs, and your pets.

In winter months, be

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Around the Yard How do you recycle?

I recycle at home, out in town, and in the office. The more we recycle here in NDW, the more we save.

Lt. j.g. Darren N. Moore Public Works Department (PWD) Washington

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This Week in Navy History 1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles.

1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment.

1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11, 1934.

1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, Conn.

January 11

1863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston, Texas.

1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island (CVE-21) make first aircraft rocket attack on a German submarine.

January 12

1813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures British ship Volunteer.

1848 - Attack on sloop Lexington, San Blas, Mexico.

1953 - Landings tested on board USS Antietam (CV-36), the U.S. Navy’s first angled deck carrier.

Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

Navy physician Capt. Jerry Lineger joined the crew of the MIR space station after being launched on Atlantis during space Shuttle Mission STS-81 Jan. 15, 1997. Prior to the mission, he was trained at the Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia for over a year.

Navy Announces Outerwear Option, Wear Test Evaluation of Cold Weather Parkas From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

NAVADMIN 360/12 announced the optional wear of the Army double breasted black all-weather coat with all uniforms except the Navy Working Uniform (Type I, II and III) and Physical Training Uniforms, effective immediately.

“The Navy strives to provide Sailors with the best uniform options to maintain a professional appearance as well as improve protection from the weather,” said Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy. “The addition of this all-weather coat provides Sailors with an additional choice.”

NAVADMIN 360/12 also announced a wear test evaluation beginning this month of two types of cold weather parkas (CWP) under consideration for optional wear with service and service dress uniforms in cold weather environments. The test will include 100 Sailors assigned to selected commands and staffs in Naval District Washington and Navy Regions Northwest, Midwest, and the northeast sector of the Mid-Atlantic Region. The test will run through March 31.

The Army double-breasted black allweather coat will be available in select Navy Exchange Uniform Centers, on-line, and NEX 1-800 call centers approximately sixty days after the release of the NAVADMIN. It is currently available at AAFES Uniform Centers.

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The optional all-weather coat will eventually replace the current Navy all-weather coat according to the NAVADMIN. Details, timeline and cost will be provided in a future NAVADMIN. For details on occasion for wear, manner of wear and authorized optional components for the optional all-weather coat are listed in NAVADMIN 360/12.

For more information on uniforms and uniform policy, visit the Navy Uniform Matters website at http://www.public.navy.mil/ bupers-npc/support/uniforms/pages/default2.aspx.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

January 13 1865 - Amphibious attack on Fort Fisher, N.C. 1964 - USS Manley (DD-940) evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown.

January 14 1813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero.

1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipation Proclamation 1943 - In first submarine resupply mission, USS Gudgeon (SS-211) lands 6 men, 2,000 pounds of equipment and supplies on Negros Island, Philippines.

January 15 1815 - HMS Endymion, HMS Tenedos and HMS Pomone capture USS President.

1865 - In largest amphibious operation of war, Union forces capture Ft. Fisher, Wilmington, N.C., by joint amphibious force.

1997 - Navy physician Capt. Jerry Lineger joined the crew of the MIR space station after being launched on Atlantis during space Shuttle Mission STS-81. Prior to the mission, he was trained at the Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia for over a year.

January 16 1930 - USS Lexington (CV-2) provides power to Tacoma, Wash., when floods knocked out city power plants.

1991 - Operation Desert Storm, liberation of Kuwait from Iraq, begins.

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NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun CAREER SUPPORT AND RETENTION The Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefits to transitioning service members, including computers setup for individuals to go online to different job banks, college and scholarship resources and career assessment tools.

Resume Writing Workshops are offered which includes Federal Resume Writing Interview Skills, information on veterans’ benefits and a professional resource library; Two TAP Seminars and one Executive TAP Seminar - fiveday programs - are offered monthly sponsored by the departments of Labor and Veteran Affairs, and include information that will benefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which include job search strategies, job readiness, resource information, job referral service, individual counseling assistance, career planning and links to education and volunteer opportunities.

Personal Financial Management (PFM)

Program offers individual and family financial counseling, financial classes, and is responsible for the Command Financial specialist training in the Region (NDW).

Improve your speaking skills with Helmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center.

Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabath@osd.mil, 703-695-2804, or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite. civ@mail.mil, 571-256-8674. Remember, great Helmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn more about Helmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helmsmen.toastmastersclubs.org

DEPLOYMENT READINESS/ FAMILY SERVICES Life Skills Education

Provides presentations to help commands meet requirements, as well as enhance operational and personal readiness including parenting skills training, couples communication, anger and stress management, conflict resolution, Child Abuse Awareness, Spouse Abuse Awareness and suicide prevention.

Trainings can be customized to fit needs of the command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)

Assists new parents in coping with the demands of parenting and military life through parenting education and training and home visits to new parents prior to delivery and

after delivery; information and referral for military and community resources; child development screenings and monitoring. All active duty members and their families who are pregnant and or have children in the home from infancy to three years old are eligible for these home visitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readiness

Assisting Sailors and family members prepare for deployment, manage separations and reunite and reintegrate with families and community through services including the Family Accountability and Assessment System, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Course and Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service members with special needs children and family members with medical needs including resource referral to medical, counseling and educational services, support groups and care providers. Assists in finding duty stations where needs are met. Mandatory enrollment per OPNAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR Happenings Kraving Kabob Food Truck

Weekdays | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There’s a new food service option on board the Washington Navy Yard. The “Kraving Kabob” Food Truck will begin serving lunch in the DS Barry Parking Lot behind building 292 across from the Navy Museum. Kraving Kabob infuses a variety of authentic homemade American, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine that will leave you Kraving for more.

Food Items include chicken kabob wraps, chicken soulvaki wraps, lamb gyro wraps, steak and cheese subs, fish and chips, falafel sandwich as well as a veggie sandwich. Items can be purchased alone, with french fries or a platter with rice and salad. Come out and enjoy something new for lunch!

Upcoming ShipShape Weight Management Program Jan. 10-Feb. 28 | Thursdays, noon-1:30 p.m. | WNY Branch Health Clinic, Building 175 The Branch Health Clinic Washington Navy Yard will offer the next session of the ShipShape Weight Management Program for active duty members in the classroom at the Branch Health Clinic, Building 175. Participants are required to attend no fewer than seven of the eight classes.

ShipShape is an eight-week program that reflects the current most up-to-date knowledge on weight loss. It is designed to assist active duty members in meeting the Department of Navy body composition standards.

Active duty members may self refer or will get a referral from their Command Fitness Leader if they have failed the body composition assessment portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment.

The program presents a healthy and permanent approach to weight loss and provides basic information on nutrition, stress management, physical activity, and behavior

FFR/MWR Phone numbers Child Development Programs Child Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-2890 Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-8071 Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771 Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454 Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322 Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942

Family Housing JBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346 JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-6828

Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT) JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-5895 JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2962 Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484/2829

Military and Family Support Center JBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151 JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members) Liberty Center, bldg. 72( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202) 685-1802 JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2636 JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802

Food & Beverage Catering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041 Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041 Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2574

Other Important Numbers WFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707 WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371 Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050 MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-0483 Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562 modification techniques to lower and maintain a healthy body weight. Participants will learn about goal setting, building support systems, portion control, and handling obstacles to exercising. To register for the program or get further information, please call the Health Educator at 202-433-6311 or email leigh. houck@med.navy.mil.

For active duty members unable to attend ShipShape and who need help managing and losing weight, Military One Source offers one-on-one coaching.

New Year’s Party at the Pub Jan. 17 | 4 to 8 p.m. | Mordecai Booth’s Public House Start the new year off right at the annual New Year’s party! Join us for free hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Please remember to party responsibly. For more information, contact the NSAW Marketing Department at 202-685-8298 or nsaw.marketing1@ gmail.com

Group Exercise Promo Jan. 2-31 | Washington Navy Yard Fitness Center DoD Civilians and Contractors can enjoy free group exercise classes throughout the month of January. Come out and try new ways to work out with the WNY Fitness Center Group Exercise Program. Sign up for free group exercise emails at the Fitness Center in Building 22. For more information, please contact the WNY Fitness Center at 202-4332282/2829.

Yo Gabba Gabba Live

Feb. 1 | 7 p.m. | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. Ticket Prices: $25, $35.75, $46.50 Get the sillies out at Yo Gabba Gabba Live, one night only at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. Visit the MWR ITT Ticket Office in the Town Center, Building 22 to purchase your tickets. Call for more information at 202433-2484.

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NDW News Follow NDW on Facebook and Twitter

NDW has a Facebook fan page in order to provide updated information to all NDW residents, tenants, employees (military, civilian, and contractors), and the American public.

Show your support, “Like Us,” and become a fan to see exciting news relating to the Naval District Washington. www.facebook.com/NavDistWash Follow us on Twitter @navaldistwash http://twitter.com/NavalDistWash NSAW has a Twitter page for the Washington Navy Yard to provide the public with up-to-date operating hours of the Navy Yard portion of DC’s Riverwalk.

Follow us on Twitter @WNYRiverwalk http://twitter.com/WNYRiverwalk.

Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium

The Sea Service Leadership Association has opened registration for its 26th annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, the largest gathering of military women in the nation. Women from each of the five service branches are invited to register. The twoday symposium will be held March 10-12, 2013, at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Attendees may register at www.sealeader.org.

Tenant Executive Council Meeting

NSA Washington will be hosting a Tenant Executive Council Meeting at the Admiral Gooding Center Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9-9:45 a.m. and request the presence of senior leaders attendance. NSAW Subject Matter Experts will be available afterwards to address specific questions.

Topics include, Solid Curtain Citadel Shield 2013 (Feb. 19-March 1) [Mission Essential Personnel, Ad-Hoc Registration], WNY Security & Access, Riverwalk turnstiles, Building 22 MWR fitness facility renovation (Feb. 13-Aug. 13) and temporary alternative Building 73 facility, Reopening of the Visitor Flag Quarters, Public Works janitorial and facility Sustainment funding update, North West Corner Project, and surrounding District of Columbia transportation (11th Street Bridge, Southeast - Southwest Freeway, South Capitol Street Bridge) and environmental projects (M Street DC Water Consolidate Sewer Overflow Project).

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Winning at Collegiate Level in Robotics

By Melissa Curley College of Southern Maryland Student Reporter Special to the South Potomac Pilot

The College of Southern Maryland held its first Robotics Challenge - Collegiate Division, winning against Muhlenberg College recently at the La Plata Campus.

Engineering positions will always be in demand, said Byron Brezina, a technical engineering project manager at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV), who attended and demonstrated two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots at the competition.

EOD robots have proven invaluable because each destroyed robot symbolizes a saved human life, which corroborates the importance of engineering technology and learning for students today, said Brezina.

The EOD robots provide EOD technicians with situational awareness and are typically used in hostile situations. It’s standard procedure to send in a robot first to assess a potentially dangerous situation, said Brezina.

“The CSM engineering students are learning all the controls and structures and it’s basically the same concept,” he said.

In the game of “sack attack,” the conference room’s projector screen announced

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Chiebuka Ezekwenna, of Waldorf, a student at the College of Southern Maryland and a member of CSM’s collegiate robotics team, the Talons, makes some programming adjustments during the robotics competition with Mulhlenburg College of Pennsylvania. For information on CSM’s robotics program, visit http:// www.csmd.edu/istem/events_ csmroboticsVEX.html. the competition of the CSM Talons against Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa. Both college teams designed and built two robots and each match totaled two minutes, said Bernice Brezina, CSM professor

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Radiation Safety Training Ensures Best Practices

By Sarah Marshall WRNMMC Journal staff writer

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Radiation Safety and Emergency Department recently hosted a training, allowing staff members to review the medical center’s process of receiving contaminated patients in the event of radiological disaster.

Static displays were set up in the Emergency Department, where staff members could walk through and review the process of bringing in potentially contaminated patients during a radiological event, said Radiation Safety Officer Charlie Brannon. A special, bright yellow lining was also laid down on sections of the Emergency Department tile, demonstrating how they would designate “contaminated” areas. The lining would act as a barrier to radiologic material, preventing it from seeping into the tile and further contaminating the building.

Brannon explained the training gave staff members a chance to better understand how to ensure patients are properly decontaminated. It also provided an opportunity to determine where to set up triage areas, and assess how they would route contaminated patients, ensuring they safely receive the appropriate treatment, Brannon continued.

“It’s important to train, so if an actual event does occur, they would be able to understand, and be prepared in handling those types of casualties,” Brannon said.

During a radiological incident, or accident, patients must first be in stable condition before they are taken through the process of being decontaminated, Brannon explained.

Contaminated patients in critical condition are brought to a special bed, designed to allow radioactive material to drain off of it, and into a secure receptacle, as the patient is be-

ing treated and stabilized. Once patients are in stable condition, they can go through the contamination process.

Patients are deemed “contaminated” with a hand-held radiation detector, waved over their entire body to pick up radioactive material, he explained. Those who are conscious, and capable of walking, are then decontaminated by walking through decontamination showers inside the Emergency Department.

There, they must remove their clothing, which is disposed of in proper, designated containers. Patients are then handed a clear bag, which contains a clean towel, garments to change into, and an identification bracelet to wear, to help track them through the process.

A radiation detector is used, again, to ensure they are decontaminated. Patients are then appropriately routed through “clean” areas to the appropriate clinics for further care.

Walking through this process, with Emergency Management personnel, allowed staff members to ensure they had all the necessary logistics, such as the appropriate number of personnel, towels, and even smaller details like the amount of masking tape.

Brannon went on to note the training was one of many held throughout the year and, as always, they were careful not to impede on patient care.

“This is an additional training to give them the real feel of the whole process,” he said.

Members of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) were also on hand last week at the training, to observe and provide their expertise. AFRRI deploys worldwide, and advises on radiological protection and health care in the event of a nuclear or radiological incident, said Col. Sidney Hinds, director of AFRRI’s Military Medical Operations.

“One of our areas of expertise is advising

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Mircea Ardelean waves a radiation detector over a mock patient, Sgt. Christopher Freeman, during radiation safety training in the Emergency Department.

The training allowed staff members to assess best practices in responding to a radiological disaster. Staff from the Emergency Department, Preventive Medicine, Radiation Safety and the command DECON Team worked together to review and practice procedures, like decontaminating patients, and determining where to stage triage areas. and training personnel to remove radiological contamination that gets on or inside a patient,” said Hinds. “We work with Walter Reed Bethesda’s Radiation Safety, Health Physics, and Emergency Departments, as well as other local DOoD medical facilities to understand what they do in these situations, how many patients they can handle, and what treatments and care the hospital is capable of providing.”

Hinds went on to explain that while AFRRI lends its expertise in radiobiology, working

with Walter Reed Bethesda helps them to better appreciate their capabilities. He noted the training was also prudent in responding to an incident either on base, or in the National Capital Area.

“Walking through our current operating procedures with radiation health subjectmatter experts and the [Walter Reed Bethesda] emergency response team helps to identify areas for improvement, clarify roles, and implement service-specific response regulations,” Hinds added.

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Volcker: The Triumph of Persistence Book review Reviewed by Cmdr.

Youssef Aboul-Enein Volcker: The Triumph of Persistence by William L. Silber.

Published by Bloomsbury Press, New York, 2012. 454 pages.

Rightly, the nature of America’s economy has been a matter that affects all Americans, and the United States military is no exception.

Noted economist and professor of economics William Silber’s latest book delves into that subject in his biography of former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Paul A. Volcker who served in that position from 1979 to 1987. While the book is ostensibly about Volcker, it is more of a biography of America’s economic history from the Truman administration to the present.

Volcker was a central figure in managing some of America’s most delicate financial crises for four decades, with the ultimate goal of restoring the reputation of the American financial system.

Volcker would show a determined and quiet persistence in managing the complexities of the all too human market economy.

Under President Ronald Reagan, Volcker refused to monetize the deficit, and relied on public opinion, integrity and persistence to overcome the political pressure of financing the deficit by simply printing more money. The current Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernake, credits Volcker with setting the stage for decades of economic growth. What he understood, and is articulated in the book, is maintaining the U.S. dollar as the global reserve cur-

rency; this means exuding confidence in the value of the dollar. Do debates on the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling, and austerity threaten the dollar’s status as an international currency? The book posits that the dollar and how it is viewed in global markets allows Americans to enjoy low interest rates, and a higher standard of living.

Silber’s biography of Volcker is divided into four parts.

It begins with his formative years, to his rise as a major contributor to American economic policy, and ends with his 2010 work Volcker undertook at the behest of President Obama to prevent a future collapse of large investment banks. One chapter explains Volcker’s advocacy in decoupling the dollar from the gold standard. To understand what he was proposing at the time, the post World War II Bretton Woods Conference valued gold to the dollar, and the dollar to all other currencies. By the 1970s, this became constraining to economic growth and threatened trade wars. Arguments to decouple the dollar from gold began under the

Kennedy administration and would take place under President Nixon’s administration, and Volcker had to manage the confidence of the dollar after removing it from the gold standard.

Readers will understand how Volcker fought inflation during the Carter administration by regulating the amount of dollars in global circulation. The diamond trade would offer a model in miniature by maintaining the allure of the precious stone.

Volcker is also revealed to be an avid practitioner of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes, who advocated government intervention to regulate and instill confidence in the market system. The biography is Keynesian Theory in practice under several presidents. The book ends with the creation of the “Volcker Rule” concept of regulating the types of speculative investments that were instrumental in causing damage to the entire financial system in 2007 and from which the United States is still recovering from.

This biography is a recommended read for those wanting a deeper understanding of America’s economic policies of the last 40 years. We as a nation and in particular its leaders must be more economically literate, as economic security and confidence is also national security.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr.

Aboul-Enein is the author of two books on the Middle East and part time instructor at the National Defense University’s Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. He maintains a regular book review column in the Naval District Washington newspaper, The Waterline.

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Department of Defense Releases 2013 BAH Rates

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 R. Jason Brunson

Students assigned to Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport, Miss. go door to door speaking to and helping residents of on-base housing.

The Department of Defense has released the 2013 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, which took effect Jan. 1. Overall rates will increase an average of 3.8 percent this year.

From Department of Defense The Department of Defense has released the 2013 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, which took effect Jan. 1. Overall rates will increase an average of 3.8 percent this year.

For members with dependents, average increases in BAH are approximately $60 per month. A typical E-6 with dependents, for example, will find his/her BAH about $60 per month higher than last year, while an O-3 with dependents will receive about $55 more than last year.

In areas where rates will decrease, the decrease will only apply to members newly reporting to those locations. Members are protected by individual rate protection which ensures that those already assigned to a given location will not see their BAH rate decrease,

however, they will receive the increase if the rate goes up. This assures that members who have made long-term commitments in the form of a lease or contract are not penalized if the area’s housing costs decrease.

Three components are included in the BAH computation: median current market rent; average utilities (including electricity, heat, and water/sewer) and average renter’s insurance.

Total housing costs are calculated for six housing profiles (based on dwelling type and number of bedrooms) in each military housing area. Basic Allowance for Housing rates are then calculated for each pay grade, both with and without dependents. An estimated $20 billion will be paid to more than 1 million service members in 2013.

For more information on BAH, visit https:// www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bah.cfm

Navy Launches New Plan of the Day Announcements From Defense Media Activity

Navy leaders recently launched Navy Plan of the Day announcements, a new resource on the Navy’s flagship webpage, www.navy.mil.

The initiative is intended to get current, relevant information to deckplate Sailors so they can be proactive in managing their careers.

“We have to keep finding new and better ways to make sure our people are fully aware of Navy policies and programs that affect their careers and families,” said Rear Adm. John Kirby, Navy chief of information. “This initiative launches a new page on Navy.mil called Navy Plan of the Day (POD) announcements, dedicated to giving executive officers good material to choose from when putting together their POD.” The POD announcements page is divided into three sections. The first includes specific POD notes on issues that are of fleet-wide interest. The second is a list of upcoming dates and deadlines from the Navy Leader Planning

Guide. The final section is devoted to “This Date in Navy History” notes.

“We realize Sailors at sea are incredibly busy carrying out their daily responsibilities and may not have time to actively seek out this critical information for their Navy career,” explained Kirby. “This initiative will help put that critical information in the hands of Chiefs to present to their Sailors at morning quarters throughout the fleet.”

Coordinators will update the online version as they receive input. In addition to maintaining the Web page, people can sign up for a weekly e-mail that includes POD information for the coming week at www.govdelivery.com. This will make the information available for Sailors at sea who may have difficulty accessing the internet. The weekly e-mail will also include the full text of stories associated with POD notes in order to ensure local commands are synchronizing their communication efforts with the same messages used in local PODs.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Sabrina Fine

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) gather for the promotion of 445 Sailors during an all-hands frocking ceremony held in the hangar bay Dec. 15. Navy leaders recently launched Navy Plan of the Day announcements, a new resource on the Navy’s flagship webpage, www.navy.mil.

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Rummage Recognized with Patriot Award

By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer

Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) presented the outgoing mayor of Colonial Beach, Fred Rummage, with the command’s “American Patriot Award” at a recent town council meeting. Rummage was recognized as the first recipient of the newly established award for his support of the command and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in close proximity to his community.

“Tonight, I’d like to ask the mayor to step up to the podium,” said Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of NSASP. “As the Navy goes and as the military goes, it’s very important than communities and military installations work together in partnerships and continue to cooperate. It’s important to us to be a good neighbor and it’s important for our defense.”

Nette read the citation he wrote to Rummage for the award in front of the town council. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to express my personal thanks and the grateful appreciation of Naval Support Activity South Potomac to you for your strong and steadfast support of the command and the broader military community at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia.

“Throughout your term here at the town of Colonial Beach you have taken initiative to improve lines of communication and strengthen the working relationship between the community you represent and the military community at Dahlgren,” Nette told Rummage and the

town council. “Your support of our South Potomac Military-Community Relations Council was crucial to the successful launch of this effort to establish a forum for consistent and efficient two-way communication between South Potomac installations and the surrounding community. You have been fully engaged your role as a member of the council’s executive committee and have made a significant contribution to the leadership and direction of the council’s program and activities over the last five years.

“In recognition of your contribution as a proactive advocate of the Dahlgren military community and the missions and activities accomplished at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, in support of our national defense, it’s my distinct pleasure to present you with NSA South Potomac’s first American Patriot Award.”

The American Patriot Award was established by NSASP to recognize members of the community for their support of Dahlgren’s military activities and the national defense.

“I can think of no better, deserving individual to recognize with this inaugural award,” Nette told Rummage.” As you leave public office, I wish you fair winds and following seas in all your future endeavors, and I thank you for your support and friendship.”

“Thank you very much,” Rummage told Nette and the council. “I’ve had occasion to work with [Capt. Nette] on a regular basis on the executive committee as well as the [NSASP] community relations council, but I didn’t expect anything like this. I thank you, sir. I am really impressed.”

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NDW Reservists Honored for Meritorious Service

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Patrick Gordon

Master-at-Arms Thomas Lubawski, a Reservist with Naval Security Force (NSF) Annapolis, stands at attention after being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal at Navy Operational Support Center Baltimore Jan. 6. The ceremony saw the presentation of one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, one letter of commendation and three promotions to various members of the security unit. “We stand as a ready force for the region, the country and the world as citizen Sailors,” said Chief Master-at-Arms Stephanie Matthews, one of the awardees. “The awards and promotions presented today reflect the professionalism that Reservists throughout NDW demonstrate day in and day out.”

Mass Transit Subsidy Increased to $240 per Month

By Marc Oliphant AICP Regional Employee Transportation Coordinator, NDW

One positive outcome of the fiscal Cliff talks at year’s end was an increase to the monthly limit for the mass transit benefit program (MTBP) for 2013. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 increased the maximum amount available to individual employees for mass transit benefits to $240 per month. For a typical month with 20 work days, that comes out to about $12 per day in commuting ex-

penses that can be covered by your employer.

Department of Defense employees in the National Capital Region are eligible to receive this subsidy if they do not currently receive a subsidized parking space. Instead of driving alone and sitting in traffic, federal employees can enjoy a cost-free and hassle-free commute using qualifying forms of public transit.

The MTBP can pay for travel on metro trains, metro bus, vanpools, commuter bus, and local bus among others.

Participants are now eligible to submit claims for their certified commuting expenses up to the new maximum limit. If you are

already enrolled in the mass transit subsidy program, but do not have all of your current costs covered, just submit a new claim for the month of February. By entering a new claim, your previous claim will be overwritten.

There is no need to submit a change application for this increase unless you need to update your commuting expenses. If you’d like to review your most recently approved application, please visit https://mtbp.whs. mil/Participant/Status.aspx.

If you do not currently take advantage of the mass transit benefit program, but are interested in learning more, please visit: https://

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mtbp.whs.mil/Participant/Welcome.aspx Those who take advantage of third party transit providers, such as vanpools and commuter rail, may need to notify Commuter Direct or WMATA Metro of the adjustment they wish to make to your allocation amount.

Third party transit providers are those modes of transportation that do not have a SmarTrip card reader on board.

If you have any questions about enrolling for the first time or updating your enrollment, please contact the MTBP team at transitpass@ whs.mil or (571) 256-0962.

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Walter Reed Bethesda Offers Free Prenatal Classes

By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal staff writer

Army photo by Julie Calohan

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers free, ongoing prenatal classes to enhance the OB experience for beneficiaries receiving care at the military’s largest medical center.

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers free, ongoing prenatal classes to enhance the OB experience for beneficiaries receiving care at the military’s largest medical center.

Classes include childbirth, a childbirth refresher (for couples who have had a child), infant care, breastfeeding and a sibling class for children of expectant parents.

“It is recommended couples take the classes about a month before their due date, if possible,” said Christy Bergmann, a course instructor and Lamaze Certified Childbirth educator. “Taking the classes, regardless of how far along in their pregnancy a couple is, benefits them,” she added.

Bergmann explained the six-hour childbirth class, for expectant mothers and their partner, covers anatomy and physiology, recognizing contractions, when to call Walter Reed Bethesda, pain control, breathing, relaxation, partner’s role, comfort measures, signs of labor, stages of labor, pushing, variations of labor, epidurals, cesarean births and early postpartum symptoms.

The three-hour childbirth refresher course covers many of the same topics, but is geared for couples who already have a child, Bergmann explained.

“For expectant moms and their partners, the two-and-a-half-hour infant care class covers newborn appearance and procedures, safety, when to call the doctor, infant behavior, how to cope with crying and sleeplessness, practice diapering, bathing, swaddling, [and] holding a baby,” according to the childbirth educator.

She explained the breastfeeding class is also for expectant moms and their partners, and focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, when to start, how often to feed, the latch, feeding positions, signs of hunger, preventing engorgement, partner’s role, and offers hands-on practice. The class is two hours in duration.

The two-hour sibling class is for children whose mothers are expecting. It introduces the child to the hospital and their mother’s hospital-stay through a tour of the Labor and Delivery unit, as well as the Postpartum Recovery section. “Children learn what babies are like, get to hold a ‘baby,’ watch a film about being a sibling, and make a gift for the new baby,” Bergmann explained. “Parents learn hospital policy regarding children attending the birth and are given tips on integrating another child into the family.”

Bergmann continued by stating classes are held year-round in the Learning Center in the gynecology area of the OB/GYN Clinic.

Childbirth and refresher childbirth classes are held on weekends. One refresher class is held each month. Breastfeeding classes are held either in combination with a childbirth class, or as a separate class. The oncea-month sibling class is held on a weekend day. The twice-a-month infant care classes are held on Friday afternoons.

Classes are designed specifically for WRNMMC patients, and instructors are either certified in the field they teach, or have at least four years of experience teaching in the field, Bergmann added.

Referrals are not necessary to take classes, Bergmann added. Interested couples can sign up by calling (301) 295-5552.

The OB/GYN department also has a family-centered care initiative, “Centering Pregnancy,” which allows beneficiaries to choose to receive OB care in a group educational setting with a clinical facilitator, explained Col. Joseph Gobern, chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “The group has similar delivery dates, and have a common visit schedule and facilitator (provider) throughout their pregnancy,” he added. For more information about the Centering Pregnancy initiative, call Navy Lt. Cmdr. Virginia Hazlett at (301) 319-5033.

Grant Issued to Dahlgren Automated Chemistry Heritage Museum System Enhances Lab

Results at Walter Reed

By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Journal staff writer

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Accepting a grant in support of efforts to establish a Dahlgren museum are (from left to right) Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation. Presenting the grant from the Dominion Foundation is Rodney Blevins, vice president of distribution operations for the foundation, a philanthropic arm of Dominion Virginia Power, at the recent grant ceremony hosted at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.

By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer The project to present Dahlgren’s storied history in a new museum got a big boost recently when the Dominion Foundation presented a $50,000 grant check to the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation at a ceremony hosted at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.

Members of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation’s Board of Directors and community leaders thanked Dominion for its vital contribution ahead of the museum’s planned 2013 opening at the site along Route 301 formerly occupied by the Virginia Welcome Center.

Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and a former technical director at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, welcomed guests and thanked officials from Dominion.

“This is a very special day in the history of the Dahlgren Heritage Board and the museum,” he said. “[The grant] gives us the ability to open in the museum building itself sometime in the near future.”

Gates thanked the University of Mary Washington for not only hosting the ceremony, but for all the support the university has provided toward the stand-up of a Dahlgren Heritage Museum. The university’s Dahlgren

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To better serve Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) beneficiaries, staff members of the Department of Pathology have started using a fully automated chemistry system in its lab.

Army Capt. Karen Thomas, who was instrumental in acquiring the new multi-million dollar system and bringing it online at WRNMMC, explained it will further ensure an efficient workflow and reduce turnaround times for STAT (short turn-around time) and routine work requiring a high rate of production.

“The College of American Pathologists (CAP), considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance by lab professionals, recently inspected the WRNMMC lab, including the automated Chemistry Section. Even though this new major system was implemented only shortly before the inspection, the inspectors nonetheless confirmed that Capt. Thomas and her staff had validated all elements of system performance and completed numerous quality assurance checks to ensure safe and effective function,” according to Navy Capt. Larry R. Ciolorito, assistant chief of the Department of Pathology.

He added the lab performs approximately 3.5 million tests annually, and transfuses approximately 9,000 units of blood products each year. “Of the 3.5 million annual tests, over half will be performed on the new analyzer.”

Thomas explained the new automated system should result in more reliability in lab results because its pre- and post-analytics eliminate the need for manual manipulation

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Army Capt. Karen Thomas, core lab chief, checks samples for testing on the new automated chemistry system recently acquired by Walter Reed Bethesda’s Department of Pathology. of samples prior to analyzing and automated storage of samples occurs once they are loaded on the system. “Automated de-capping and re-capping also make the instrument safer for staff to use.”

She added the new system integrates preanalytical elements such as centrifugation and aliquoting, a very large inventory of automated testing, and post-analytical data analy-

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Pax River Clinic gets Sailors in ShipShape

By Mindy Ashton Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Wellness Clinic Weight control is difficult for many individuals.

To help those at NAS Patuxent River with what can be a somewhat challenging task, the naval health clinic here is following the Navy’s lead in the weight loss war by implementing the ShipShape program, which starts Jan. 16.

ShipShape is an eight-week Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery-Approved Weight Management Program. It provides participants with the best tools available so they can be successful with weight loss.

While it can help any adult who is overweight, it is specifically designed to help active duty military meet the Navy’s body composition standards. It can also serve as an intervention for family members and retirees who exceed healthy body weight or have weightrelated health problems.

The program takes a healthy, permanent approach to weight loss by providing basic nutrition information, stress management, physical activity and behavior modification techniques to lower and maintain a healthy body weight.

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turn a tree into paper than to just turn paper back into paper. So in addition to reducing the amount of trash being thrown away, the QRP is actively involved in saving energy in the region, too.”

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Continued from 2 sure to include blankets in your kits to warm family members should power outages knock out heat sources or you get stranded in a car.

Additional winter items to consider are salt to melt ice on walkways; sand to increase traction; a broom and snow shovel to remove snow; plastic sheeting to keep winter winds from biting through windows; and hand

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sis and reporting.

Thomas explained the prior chemistry system had reached its life expectancy, necessitating routine service calls and causing downtime and delays. The multi-year, multi-million acquisition placed similar systems and capabilities at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH) in line with the Joint Task ForceNational Capital Region Medical’s guidance for standardization of services throughout the joint operating area.

“Having the same platforms at FBCH and WRNMMC has enabled the National Capital Area (NCA) to provide consistent results between the two hospitals - methods for analytes, reference ranges, standard operating procedures, and lab test files are the same,”

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“We have direction from the Department of Defense and the President to cut over $400 billion worth of costs from security spending over the next 10 years, and our own reduc-

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ShipShape weight loss program starts Jan. 16 at the Pax River Clinic.

Active duty military interested in participating in the ShipShape program during duty hours and those enrolled in the Fitness Enhancement Program must contact their command fitness leader to obtain a recommendation and referral from their commanding officer or officer in charge.

For more information about the program, call the Pax River Clinic’s Health Promotion Department at 301-342-4050.

A regional QRP committee kickoff is planned for later this month, said Moran. The committee will assist in developing the program direction and how funds are to be used, as well as coordinate NDW installations’ recycling efforts.

To provide feedback about the program, Moran suggests contacting an installation’s public works office or emailing him directly at patrick.p.moran@navy.mil. warmers, hats, gloves, and seasoned wood for a source of warmth; as well as fire extinguishers for safety. You can find a suggested list of other kit items under the Ready Navy website’s “Make a Plan” tab.

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For information about Ready Navy and tips, forms, and guidance to be prepared for and stay informed about all hazards, visit www.ready.navy.mil. Ready Navy is a CNICsponsored emergency preparedness program.

Thomas said. “Therefore, if a patient is drawn at one hospital on one day and another hospital another day, the results will be comparable.”

Training for employees who currently use the new system was initially conducted on site and is on-going, Thomas continued, adding approximately 25 staff members currently use the system on a 24/7 basis.

She said the initiative is part of an effort by the Department of Pathology to move the lab to total automation.

“This was an enormous undertaking for our staff at a time when we were still absorbing and managing the effects of integration,” Ciolorito added. “This was a multi-year process that included requirements development, significant facilities modifications, extensive staff training, and numerous adjustments to staffing and shift assignments. It would not have been possible without a truly joint and unified approach on the part of our staff, whose goal is the delivery of world-class patient-centered care,” he concluded.

and Talons team leader, as she explained that the first 60-second autonomous challenge was followed by a 60-second remotecontrolled challenge.

Using a small concourse, the robots scored points according to how many bags each machine could scoop, transport and dispense into center troughs with each match’s results displayed on the projector screen.

“I want to be a bio-mechanical engineer who makes prosthetic limbs,” said firsttime Muhlenberg College team competitor and engineering student, Macauley Breault

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“On behalf of Richard B. Hurley, president of the University of Mary Washington, I take great pride and pleasure in welcoming you to the college and campus,” said Dr. Mark Safferstone, executive director of the UMW Dahlgren Campus. “[Dahlgren] is a very special place.”

The project has already passed several milestones on its way to opening. Rodney Blevins, vice president of distribution operations for the Dominion Foundation- the philanthropic arm of Dominion Virginia Powersaid he was proud of his company willingness to help the Dahlgren Heritage Museum take the next step toward opening.

“It’s my honor to be here to represent Dominion on this special day,” he said. “My company’s involvement with the Dahlgren Museum is a great fit for two reasons. One, we’re big believers in giving back to the community through our volunteers projects, our charitable giving and other forms of outreach.

Anytime we can strengthen the neighborhoods where our employees live and work, everybody benefits.

“Second, Dominion is a big supporter of the military,” Blevins continued. “In fact, military veterans are a special focus for us. We have more than 1,300 veterans who work for Dominion in 14 states, including Virginia. The experience has taught us that veterans have many of the skills we need in our workforce.”

Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, thanked Dominion. “On behalf of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation - a passionate and committed group of folks from this community and beyond - I want to express my deepest thanks to the Dominion Foundation and to Dominion Resources for this generous and timely grant, and to Rob Gates for getting it! Friends from Dominion: please know that this means the world to us.”

Like Gates, Jones said the grant would help the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation create exhibits. “This money will help us create and install the first exhibits for our museum

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tions are one small piece of that. Every one of us-every Navy employee, every American citizen-has to do some part of this and shoulder part of the burden. This is the Defense Department’s contribution to solving our national debt problem.”

McGuire explained that through these service reductions, NDW’s mission remains on task, and within budget.

of Allentown, Pa. “Computers have changed the world,” said former math and physics professor Peter Ezeswenna of Waldorf, whose 19-year-old son, Chiebuka, competed with the Talons team.

Chiebuka Ezeswenna wants to be a computer scientist and joined the Talons as an extracurricular activity. “It’s a great environment for practical coding for something tangible,” he said, adding that he also wrote some of the coding and the autonomous for the team’s small robot nicknamed “Overkill Junior.”

The event attracted local resident Michael McPhee of La Plata and his 7-year-old son, Steven, because he enjoys the action figures and movie “Transformers.” building, right down the road from here,” he said. “Those exhibits will, in turn, allow us to open the facility in 2013.

“What’s more, through forums and lectures related to the exhibits, we will be able to enhance our role as a convener of the community, with discussions and programs that reflect the spirit of Dahlgren,” Jones added.

Jones said the Dahlgren Heritage Museum will take a unique approach to preserving history. “Museums can no longer be warehouses of musty artifacts,” he said. “We want to draw on the science and technology of Dahlgren’s past and present in ways that support Dahlgren’s future, through [science, technology, engineering and math] education in the school systems, internships on and off the base, and programs that inspire youngsters to follow in the footsteps of Dahlgren’s pioneers.

“We have big plans,” Jones continued.

“And thanks to Dominion we are a big step closer to achieving them.”

A long list of local and state leaders thanked Dominion for the grant, including Congressman Rob Wittman and Senator Mark Warner, both of whom sent letters of support. Virginia state Senator Richard Stuart, Bill Howell, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, and Delegate Margaret Ransone spoke at the ceremony and praised the grant from Dominion.

Ruby Brabo, Dahlgren District Supervisor for King George County and a member of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation Board of Directors, said she was proud to support the project and added that the museum would help boost the region’s economy. “Museums rank among the top three for family destinations,” said Brabo. “More than 850 million people visit American museums each year.”

Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, thanked Dominion for helping tell the story of the military personnel and employees whose work made Dahlgren a center for military innovation.

“On behalf of Naval Support Activity South Potomac and entire military community represented here in the Dahlgren area and the Navy base there, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Dominion for the grant to the museum foundation and the community at large.”

The Dahlgren Heritage Museum will be the first in a series of new, privately-funded and operated museums that document different aspects of Navy history. The museum will follow Navy protocols and receive guidance and support from Navy History and Heritage Command.

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The safety and security of all personnel living, working or visiting Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB) continues to be a top priority.

“While we do not disclose specifics of our security procedures, the safety and security of all personnel is always paramount,” Joint Base Commander, Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra, said.

JBAB, like other naval installations, utilizes multiple layers of security, enhanced by technological and intelligence assets.

DOD police officers, Air Force and Navy Security Forces, K-9 military working dogs and other personnel, including military, civilian and contractor personnel, maintain vigilance on a daily basis, thwarting potential safety and security issues, before they become problems.

On a daily basis, JBAB and its exchange, banking, food and personnel service facilities are frequented by other federal and local law enforcement, emergency service and military personnel, both in marked law enforcement vehicles, in uniform, plain clothes and in unmarked vehicles, adding another dimension to the base’s safety and security.

Active shooter response just part of the ongoing training Since the formation of JBAB two years ago, its security, emergency services, safety and other personnel have and continue to train in the proper response to an active shooter scenario - just one of the many training evolutions conducted on a routine basis, according to JBAB Training and Emergency Readiness Officer, Timothy Trammel.

JBAB public safety and other JBAB personnel, along with many of the JBAB-based mission partner agencies and commands, participated in a full-scale exercise, simulating an aircraft crash Dec. 5. That exercise, the Navy’s nationwide Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain exercises, and other routinely scheduled exercises afford good opportunities for JBAB and its mission partners to exercise plans; hone their skills; and adapt new learning and skills to better prepare for any possible situation.

The tragic active shooter event at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., is a reminder why JBAB’s aggressive security and emergency preparedness training program is vital.

JBAB’s Operations Department and its embedded Security Services Division conduct evaluations of the preparedness and procedures at JBAB. The three Child Development Centers on the base are included in the evaluations.

“Prior to the Newtown event, Child Development Center (CDC) personnel were trained to conduct security checks randomly throughout the day. That includes hands-on identification and baggage checks, along with visual checks around the exterior of their facilities,” Joshua J. Gage, JBAB’s anti-terrorism and physical security officer, said.

CDC staff members often participate in training exercises, including the most recent Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain exercises.

“In addition to other measures, security patrols routinely conduct random checks of all buildings and parking areas on the base, during work and non-working hours,” Gage reported.

Personnel and visitors are reminded of the “See Something, Say Something” campaign, and to call 202-433-3333 for emergencies on base.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kiona Miller

Master-at-Arms Seaman Brandon Taylor, a certified handler assigned to the Naval District Washington (NDW) Military Working Dog (MWD) Program, conducts an explosive proficiency evolution inside of a public works warehouse at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling. The NDW MWD program provides anti-terrorism force protection and on-base security assistance.

“The ‘See Something, Say Something’ methodology is one of our greatest tools for the safety and security of our installation and surrounding community,” Gage said.

All workers, residents and guests can report anything they deem suspicious to the JBAB Law Enforcement Desk, 24 hours a day, by calling 202-767-5000. All reports are welcomed and highly encouraged.

Just one piece of information, even seemingly small or unimportant, can provide great information upon which JBAB and other authorities can act and prevent something negative from happening.

Often one piece of information can be linked to other information already known.

Together, the information provides important details and can significantly help in preventing or stopping an event that threatens the safety or security of the base or its people.

To report any police, fire or medical emergency on the installation, call 202-4333333 (not 9-1-1, as that will delay an emergency response).

“JBAB’s continued training and various security measures are just a part of the proactive stance maintained at the base, said Gage.”Having individuals report anything they feel looks suspicious, is another important component in the overall safety and security plan. Reports from individuals are a true force multiplier, giving us many more eyes on the base at any given time. The involvement of our workers, resident and visitors; ongoing training and realistic exercises and drills; along with the integrated defenses and proactive measures that JBAB incorporates is the best protection against any threat against our installation.”

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