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Light banter tricklesthrough the Emergency Op-erations Command (EOC)as representatives fromtwelve organizations-fromboth Naval Support Facili-ties (NSFs) Dahlgren andIndian Head-prepare to kickoff HURREX 2015 at IndianHead last month. When itwas time to execute the sce-nario however, the smilesturned serious as the impor-tance of this drill weighedon the various organiza-tions’ representatives.

“From a training per-spective, the success ofthis operation is defined assafe conduct of the exercisewhile meeting all objectivesto evaluate and improveperformance.” stated EdPatuga, Naval Support Activ-ity South Potomac (NSASP)Training Officer “That is ourultimate goal.”

During the pre-briefthat morning, it was madeclear that the safety of alloperators involved tooktop priority. Members ofNSASP, fire and police re-sponders played a key rolein the event providing onthe ground coordination.NSF Dahlgren and NSF In-

dian Head EOCs were acti-vated and worked togetherto support the incidentcommander along withNaval Facilities Engineer-ing Command Washington(NAVFACWASH) Environ-mental, who provided sub-

ject matter expertise andlogistical support. Round-ing out the EOC table in-cluded representativesfrom operations, Fleetand Family Support Cen-ter, NSASP Public AffairsOffice, IT, administrative

staff, the safety and publicworks representatives, aswell as a number of Sailors.

Planning andPreparation

To facilitate this level oftraining requires about two

months planning and coor-dination to ensure that allcontingencies are covered.“Naval SurfaceWarfare Cen-ter Indian Head ExplosiveOrdnance Technology Divi-sion (NSWCIHEODTD) atNSF Indian Head providedus with an excellent loca-tion to conduct the train-ing event.” Patuga shared.This year’s scenario tookplace in an aging, unusedproduction facility. “We hada partially collapsed build-ing with chemicals storedin it and our scenario in-volved structural damagewith a hazardous materialsrelease and personnel casu-alty. The hazardous materi-als released were gas andliquid agents.” Patuga con-tinued, “It played out verywell against the backdrop ofa hurricane event. We wereable to safely utilize gasplume, liquid spills and roaddebris props to add realismto the scenario.”

Participants had to con-tain simulated gas leak andoil spill while extractingand triaging the simulatedcasualties and once againhad to put safety first - notonly of the participants butthe casualties as well. Al-

HURREX 2015 Highlights Success in Mission

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Members of the Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services In-dian Head Company prepare to evacuate a “casualty” from a the vicinity ofa simulated chemical gas leak during HURREX drills at Naval Support Facil-ity Indian Head on April 28.

See HURREX, Page 2

Navy Capt. Andrew Fein-berg became the new com-manding officer of the JointWarfare Analysis Center(JWAC) on May 1, replac-ing Navy Capt. R. ChandlerSwallow, who retired after32 years of service. Fein-berg becomes the tenthcommander of JWAC in its21-year history.

“I am humbled and hon-ored to lead the dedicatedpatriots of the Joint WarfareAnalysis Center,” Feinbergsaid, speaking to more than200 guests and JWAC em-ployees at the Aegis Training& Readiness Center (ATRC)where the ceremonywasheld.“I am here today, because ofsupport from friends, family,and shipmates.”

Previously, Feinberg wasthe military deputy in theWeapons Systems Depart-

ment of the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Di-vision (NSWCDD). This wasnot his first time assigned tothe Dahlgren facility, howev-er. In 1995, he was a studentat ATRC. It was then that hefirst toured JWAC.

“I was very impressedfrom the very first,” Fein-berg said, “Now, in its 21styear, it is even more im-pressive with its innovativethinking and solving thetoughest challenges of thewar-fighter - Adm. (CecilD.) Haney, I am ready to getto work.”

Haney, the commanderof U.S. Strategic Commandin Omaha, Neb. that over-sees JWAC, was the guestspeaker at the event.

“Welcome, Andy, toSTRATCOM,” Haney said,“You have been dubbed

wicked smart in your shorttime at the Joint WarfareAnalysis Center. You arriveat a fortuitous time when

senior leadership is placingincreased expectations inJWAC.”

A native of Cherry Hill,

N.J., Feinberg earned hiselectrical engineering de-gree from Drexel Universityin Philadelphia, Penn. in1989 and received his com-mission through the NavalReserve Officer TrainingCorps (NROTC) program.He brings considerable sur-face warfare experience tohis new job at JWAC, hav-ing served on the guidedmissile frigate USS John A.Moore (FFG 19), the cruiserUSS Cowpens (CG 63) asthe fire control officer, theguided missile destroyerUSS John Paul Jones (DDG53) as the weapons andcombat systems officer, theUSS Shoup (DDG 86) as thefirst executive officer, andfor Destroyer Squadron 7

New JWAC Commanding Officer takes the Helm

U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Moore

Capt. Chan Swallow, left, outgoing commanderof the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC),exchanges salutes with Capt. Andy Feinberg,incoming commander of JWAC, while Adm. Ce-cil Haney, center, commander of U.S. StrategicCommand (USSTRATCOM), officiates during thechange of command ceremony May 1 at NavalSupport Facility (NSF) Dahlgren.

See JWAC, Page 3

though the casualties in thisyear’s event were anatomi-cal dummies on loan fromthe Chemical BiologicalIncident Response Force(CBIRF), they representedthe very real service mem-bers, civilians, contrac-tors and family membersthat are employed andare housed on both bases.Personnel safety was para-mount as the ground partic-ipants suited up to stabilizethe situation and assess thecasualties.

A View from AboveComputer screens sur-

rounding the room flickeredwith activity as cameras al-lowed the two bases to co-ordinate efforts as well asserve to display a chat func-tion that gave the EOC andground personnel the op-portunity to share scenarioinformation and guidance.A flurry of activity occurredas new data popped up, giv-ing the command post theopportunity to discuss bestpractices and debate what,given the situation, a goodresponse looks like. Eventhough there might be a lullin action at the EOC, thecommand and control ac-tivities are still dynamic andthe situation evolves.

Boots on the GroundSimulated chemical

smoke clouded the sceneas two members of NavalDistrict Washington (NDW)Fire and Emergency Servic-es Indian Head Company inprotective gear cautiouslyapproach the scene to as-sess the situation. Thesefirst response team mem-bers are critical in deter-mining what level of sup-port is required and whatdangers they and the rest

of the team members areabout to encounter. Theirdiscoveries are vital in howthe response team will pro-ceed. The first responders’ladder trucks, rescue squadand communication vehi-cles are standing by for datafrom the forward team anda tense few moments on theground occur as the rest ofthe team waits to get intothe action.

Alien Life EnsuresSafety

Resembling creaturesstraight from a science fic-tion movie, the forwardtwo members wore protec-tive suits under which theywore a PASS (Personal AlertSafety System) device. Thisdevice serves as a motionsensor that will beep loudlyif they were to stop movingfor 30 seconds, causing abit of comic relief as the as-sessment teammembers doa quick wiggle every so of-

ten. That minor annoyancecould save their life in theevent the rescuers them-selves were to need rescu-ing. Themoisture from theirbreath inside the containedsuits also created visual dif-ficulties and the various lev-els of protective gear madefor barriers in communica-tion for the reconnaissanceteam at the scene but didnot distract them from theirtask on hand - assessing thesituation and extracting ca-sualties.

Move OutOnce the scene has been

assessed and that informa-tion relayed back to theremaining team members,the rest of the unit are ableto move in to do their partin the disaster response.These sorts of drills are howthese organizations en-sure that when crisis doeshappen, they are able toperform their duties in a

finely-skilled choreographyin which each partner or-ganization knows what rolethey play and what theirsteps are to ensure safetyand security of all involved.Along with controlling theimmediate danger on scene,a major role in an event isgetting factually-relevantinformation out to the pub-lic to prevent the assump-tions, extrapolations andrumors from compoundingthe crisis. The observer-trainers track each step ofthe drill on the ground andtake note of where improve-ments are needed and whatworks well. “These types ofdrills are important to themission, they really helpus to get that battle rhythmdown,” said David Hartnett,NAVFACWASH Environ-mental.

Knowing that the unit un-derstands their mission andtheir role in an incident al-lows each team member tofocus on perfecting their partso that it becomes second na-ture. That “muscle memory”means that they can expendtheir processing on effective-ly navigating the unexpectedand overcoming those chal-lenges successfully.

Successful Wrap UpBack at the EOC, the

mood is a little lighter aseach of the organizationrepresentatives successful-ly navigated their portionof the drill; now, they focuson the lessons they learnedfrom Hurrex. According toPatuga, lessons learned areone of the key takeawaysfrom a successful training

event. He continued on tonote that they are a criticalcomponent in any missionand for HURREX 2015.

“In a nutshell, com-munication issues persistalong with the reality ofresources limitations - forexample, personnel andequipment.”Patuga con-tinued, “Our Crisis ActionTeam (CAT) and IncidentManagement Team (IMT)continues to grow and Fleetand Family Readiness hasbeen steady in showing itsability to provide criticalincident support.” By bothtextbook and mission defi-nition, HURREX 2015 canbe classified as a successful-ly-executed training opera-tion, one which enhancedthe ability of NSFs Dahlgrenand Indian Head to respondto a crisis.

2 Friday, May 8, 2015The South Potomac Pilot

What is arain barrel?

No, it is not what dis-tributors store beveragesin to bring to an Oktober-fest!

A rain barrel collectsand stores rain waterfrom your roof that wouldotherwise be lost to run-off, then diverted throughstorm drains to your localstreams, and ultimatelypolluting the ChesapeakeBay. Relatively simpleand inexpensive to con-struct, a rain barrel sitsconveniently under anyresidential gutter downspout and can be deco-rated to complement anyhome.

What are theadvantages ofa rain barrel?

Lawn and garden wa-tering make up nearly 40%of total household wateruse during the summer.A rain barrel collects wa-ter and stores it to waterplants, wash your car, orto top a swimming pool.It provides an ample sup-ply of free ‘soft water’ tohomeowners, containingno chlorine, lime or cal-cium - making it ideal forgardens, flower pots, andcar and window washing.During Power Outages thewater may be used to refilltoilet tanks, an appreciatedhousehold convenience.

A rain barrel will savemost homeowners about1,300 gallons of waterduring the peak summermonths. Saving water notonly helps to protect theenvironment, it saves youmoney and energy. Usingrain barrels to disconnectimpervious surface areas,like your rooftop, and slow-ly direct stormwater to veg-etated areas is an easy wayfor you to help protect theChesapeake Bay, and pro-vides youwith a free supplyof water for outdoor use.

How can I purchasea ready-made rainbarrel?

Ready-made rain bar-

rels can be purchasedfrom numerous compa-nies including hardwarestores, local nurseriesand through on-linesources.

Another option is tobuild your own rain bar-rel. The majority, if notall, of the materials need-ed are available at yourlocal hardware store andcan be purchased for ap-proximately $60.

For more informationon stormwater improve-ments you can make goto the link below or con-tact William Fabey in theNSFIH EnvironmentalOffice at 301-744-2275.

Informat ion fromMaryland Department of

Natural Resources, Envi-ronmental Design Pro-

gram, Editorial Number7, 2007

Do you have a rain barrel?

Courtesy photo

U.S. Navy photo by Barbara Wagner

A member of Naval District Washington Fire andEmergency Services Indian Head Company,wearing protective gear, checks a simulatedcasualty at Naval Support Facility Indian Headduring HURREX 2015 on April 28. The training sce-nario at NSF Indian Head included multiple simu-lated casualties, a simulated chemical gas leakand a simulated oil spill.

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Service Indian Head Com-pany clears debris from a road at Naval Support Facility Indian Head onApril 28 during HURREX 2015.

HURREX: Practicing base response to damaging weatherContinued from page 1

Friday, May 8, 2015 3The South Potomac Pilot

in San Diego, Calif. as thechief staff officer.

Feinberg commandedof USS Preble in 2007 whilethe ship was deployed tothe U.S. Central Command(CENTCOM). Afterwards,he was assigned to the staffof Commander, CarrierStrike Group 11 as the sur-face operation officer andoperations officer deploy-ing the support operationsin CENTCOM.

Feinberg attended theNaval War College, earning

a master’s degree in Na-tional Security and Strate-gic Studies. He worked forSen. John Warner (R-VA) asa legislative fellow and lateras the congressional liaisonfor the Director of SurfaceWarfare (N96) on the staffof the Deputy Chief of Na-val Operations (WarfareRequirements and Pro-grams). He served on theJoint Staff from April 2011to July 2014 before comingto NSWCDD.

Feinberg takes com-mand at a time the UnitedStates and its allies faceincreasing challenges fromold adversaries such asChina and a resurgent Rus-sia to newer threats from

militant Islam and thosein cyberspace and was re-minded by his new boss ofthe important role JWACplays in combatting thesethreats.

“The accomplishmentsof the Joint Warfare Analy-sis Center are truly exqui-site,” Haney said. “Thesefolks are the tip of thespear and so, so importantand critical to joint war-fighters and Strategic Com-mand. This organization isa crown jewel. There is noother place in the worldwith these responsibili-ties.”

As Haney welcomed hisnew commander to his job,he also thanked the out-

going commander, Capt.Swallow, for his service.

“Chan challenged thecommand to move for-ward,” Haney said. “Chan’sperspective is instrumentalin guiding the command.He is more than just a com-mander in getting the mis-sion done, he’s a leader inattacking problems and aleader of people. His careerhas been an example ofhow best to develop a war-rior-scholar ethos. He willleave behind a tremendouslegacy. Congratulations toyou on 30 years of service.”

Swallow was the firstsurface warfare officer tocommand JWAC, followingin the footsteps of a long

line of Air Force, Marine,and Navy aviators whohave held the job previ-ously. A former instructorat the National DefenseUniversity in Washington,D.C., he quickly estab-lished a reputation withemployees for his academ-ic style, energy, and en-thusiasm. He establisheda commander’s readinggroup and regularly en-couraged employees toread articles he forwardedto them on current events.Even Capt. Feinberg - onthe job less than threeweeks when the change ofcommand occurred - jok-ingly told the audiencethat he had completed his

first reading assignmentfrom Swallow.

“There are many ways tocomment on a 30-year ca-reer,” Swallow said, citingexamples from travel to be-ing chewed out whether de-servedly or not. “I prefer tolook for the best in peopleand the best in life. Friend-ships are one of the biggestblessings. Andy, I’ve triedhard to turn over a goodship. Thank you for makingthe turnover exceptionallyeasy.”

Swallow then offered hisfinal counsel of his careerbefore being piped over theside on final time, chargingFeinberg to “hold our ad-versaries at risk.”

JWAC:Continued from page 1

By Barbara Wagner,Staff Writer

A little more than twomonths ago Keema Bow-ens at the Youth Activ-ity Center (YAC) receivednotice of a Boys & GirlsClubs of America spon-sored “Youth of the Year”competition. Interested inpursuing the competition,her interest quickly turnedto concern when she real-ized the entrance deadlinewas a mere four days away.Four days notice to select acandidate, have that candi-date write four essays, ob-tain three letters of recom-mendation and obtain thefunding for the applica-tion. When tasked with thistall order, Keema thoughtof the various candidatesthat were viable for this butonly one stood out headand shoulders above thecrowd - Rachel, an eighthgrader at Dahlgren Schoolwhose parents work forNavy Air and Missile De-fense Command and MWR.

The Youth of the Yearaward is an annual com-petition that is the Boys& Girls Clubs of Americaflagship recognition pro-gram for their young mem-bers. The award allowsthe club to determine whotheir extraordinary mem-bers are and honor theirdedication to leadership,character and service, ac-ademic excellence and acommitment to a healthylifestyle. Competitors forthe award of Youth of theYear who are selected on astatewide level participatein a three-day advancedleadership institute wherethey take part in leadershipdevelopment, communitybuilding as well as collegeand career development toenhances the abilities theyhave already demonstrat-ed. Scholarship awardsthat have increased to over$1 million dollars nation-ally are the incentives of-

fered in this competitionalong with the recognitionof stellar young people andBowens knew that for Ra-chel to participate in thisevent they needed to actfast.

Rachel needed to havethree references whocould attest to her com-mitment to those threecornerstones of the com-petition - Healthy Lifestyle,Academic Excellence andCharacter & Leadership.She was able to reach outto several past coachesand educators as well asher current Junior Nation-al Honor Society advisor.Each was more than happyto provide ringing praisesfor the multifaceted four-teen year old who hasproven her depth of char-acter and commitmenttime and again through-out her scholastic careerthus far. Words like “dedi-cated”, “intelligent” and“focused” along with manyother laudable adjectivesgenerously dotted the let-ters of reference. It is evi-dent from reading the let-ters that Rachel seeks ex-cellence in any activity sheundertakes whether main-taining her status on theDistinguished Honor Roll- a grade point average of3.75 or higher - every quar-ter that she has attendedDahlgren School, her dedi-cation to dance as demon-strated by her continuedstudy as well as assisting ineducating young dancersat the Dahlgren YAC, alongwith any one of the vari-ous extra-curricular activi-ties that she participatesin. The recommendationswould prove to be the easyundertaking in preparingfor this competition. Ra-chel now had less than 48hours to complete four es-says to be competitive inthe state-wide contest.

Flash forward to mid-April and Rachel wasclearly able to have her

packet ready in time asshe found herself in Rich-mond at the state com-petition as a finalist andrunner up for the state ofVirginia. While there, shefaced tough competitionfrom much older teens; the

high ranking she achievedthere speaks volumes toher abilities and character.Reflecting on the three daysummit, Rachel said it nev-er felt like a competition -they were encouraged toget to know one another

and their days were filledwith activities that she feltshe benefited from. Whenasked about what shelearned through this ex-perience, she mused thatbeing one’s self is what thejudges are looking for and

making sure that you knowyour speech is critical. Sheplans to return next year.

Rachel and her mother- Starr - are familiar facesaround Dahlgren and it isevident that both have alot to offer the communityat large. Both credit theirstrong faith and familywith their successes. In thecoming months look forRachel to offer dance class-es at the YAC for childrenof all ages and have recitalsat the end of the summer.In response to a requestfrom Bowens at the YAC,Rachel will also be assist-ing in promoting the teenprogram offered throughthe center. “We announcedat my school this past weekabout our teen night at YACand we actually had twentycome out on Friday!” Ra-chel proudly announced.“We shared a lot of ideas ofupcoming events - movienights in Fredericksburg,going to the mall, ski trips.We definitely want to havemore activities for theteens. We had such a goodtime that when they said itwas time to end we were allsad to leave.”

Look for Rachel to par-ticipate in next year’sYouth of the Year compe-tition, where she believesshe will be even better pre-pared. She says she won’tstress as much about thecompetition next year,which will allow her toreally be herself. Rachelalso plans to again rely onher strong faith in gettingthrough those tough mo-ments. She also encourag-es Dahlgren teens to comeout and be a part of theYAC-a fantastic resourceon base, and looks for-ward to sharing her danceexperience with the com-munity.

Dahlgren teen excels at state competition

U.S. Navy photo

From left to right, Keema Bowens, Youth Activity Center at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, Rachel and Lucky Harris, senior director of Organiza-tional Development Military Outreach Services for the Boys and Girls Clubof America.

4 Friday, May 8, 2015The South Potomac Pilot

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By ADM Markham RichCommandant,Naval District Washington

Like the Sailing Directionspublication that assists marinersin planning long voyages by aid-ing navigation along the way, thechief of naval operations’ “Sail-ing Directions” lay out a coursefor the Navy. The Chief of NavalOperations (CNO) Sailing Direc-tions can be interpreted as a us-er’s guide that outlines the Navy’smission and the CNO’s vision,tenets, and principles. In thiscolumn I will discuss how NavalDistrict Washington (NDW) alignswith the key tenets of CNO’s Sail-ing Directions: Warfighting First,Operate Forward, and Be Ready insupporting the Fleet, Fighter, andFamily.

It is our job to ensure that wesupport the CNO and Navy’s pri-mary mission of warfighting byproviding sustainable facilitiesand responsible quality of lifeprograms so that our more than200 mission-oriented tenet com-mands can focus on their opera-tional missions.

Warfighting FirstTwo great examples of Warf-

ighting First are the mission activ-ities at Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver and Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac. NAS PatuxentRiver is the Navy’s premier-flight-test and evaluation center and re-mains one of the most vital Navyshore installations today. Everyaircraft flown by the Navy is de-veloped and tested at NAS Patux-ent River first.

Key technological capabili-ties that will define the futurefleet are being designed and de-veloped today at NSA South Po-tomac. Scientists and engineersare lending their knowledge, ex-pertise, and innovation so thatour nation is never outflankedby adversaries. NSA South Po-tomac supports Warfighting Firstthrough research and develop-ment that anticipates the needsof the next generation’s warf-ighter.

NSA South Potomac is the Na-vy’s principal proving ground for

proofing and testing every majornaval gun and all ammunitionssupplied to the fleet. Dahlgren’sPotomac River Test Range is theonly over-water test range in theNavy and provides the perfect en-vironment to test every gun thatgoes on a Navy ship.

Naval Support Activity Wash-ington is home to some of theNavy’s largest headquarters com-mands, including the Naval SeaSystems Command and the NavalSurface Warfare Center Carderockwhere testing is done for all newships and submarines. In manyways Navy warfighting begins atNDW.

Operate ForwardWhen the CNO says operate

forward, he means that we have aglobal maritime mandate. We areat our best when we are out andabout and able to provide off-shore options to the president.That’s what we have been doingfor more than 230 years and that’swhat we will continue to do in thefuture.

Did you know that there areoperations abroad that are direct-ly supported here in this region?The unmanned air system knownas Broad Area Maritime Surveil-lance-Demonstrator, or BAMS-D,resides at NAS Patuxent River andsupports in the U.S. Fifth Fleetwhile concurrently completingmaintenance and test operationsat NAS Patuxent River. Since ar-rival in theater in January 2009,BAMS-D has flown more than15,000 hours in support of globaloperations.

The region’s Afghanistan/Pak-istan Hands program providestraining and administrative sup-port to over 100 “hands.” Programpersonnel typically complete sixto eight months of language, cul-tural, and combat training beforea 10- to 12-month deployment -boots on the ground in Afghani-stan or Pakistan.

Be ReadyReadiness is the critical link

that achieves the Navy’s pur-pose and ensures that Navymeets its mandate. The BeReady tenet is about build-

ing competency, proficiencyand resiliency in our units, theweapons systems they use tocarry out the mission, as wellas the individual Sailors, Navycivilians and families that makeup the finest Navy on Earth.

Great examples of this tenetcan also be found at every NDWinstallation. NSA Bethesda facili-tates excellence in patient care,training and education for cur-rent and future leaders in militarymedicine for all military servicesand critical research that chartsthe course of military medicine.

Being ready also means pre-paring the leaders of tomorrow,which is being done every dayat NSA Annapolis. By providingworld-class services, a safe work-ing environment, quality of life,emergency management, fireprotection, air and port opera-tions, human resources and ad-vanced training facilities, the U.S.Naval Academy leadership canfocus on its mission of develop-ing midshipmen morally, mental-ly and physically, and equippingthem to become the Navy’s futureleaders.

At Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) all five military servicebranches are represented as wellas a civilian workforce of nearly1,400. The diversity of Joint &interagency missions supportedat JBAB and working together toachieve a common goal, exempli-fies “Be Ready.”

Whether you are an air traf-fic controller at NAS PatuxentRiver, a management analyst atNDW headquarters, or a childcare worker at NSA Annapolis,the CNO’s Sailing Directions arerelevant for you and should be aguide in every decision you makeand every action you take. As youdo your job try to think about howwhat you do fits into the biggerpicture of the CNO tenets: Warf-ighting First, Operate Forward,and Be Ready. Our contributionsto the fleet, family, fighter are howwe achieve the CNO’s vision.

Thank you for what you do andyour professionalism. You are do-ing a great job!

Commandant's CornerDahlgren

DMV2Go at DahlgrenDMV2Go will bring their Virginia DMV

services to NSF Dahlgren on May 21 from9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Parade Field PavilionParking Lot. DMV2Go offers lots servicesto save you the time of waiting in a DMVoffice. Renew your license and registra-tion, register a vehicle, take a driver’s testand more. Bring your documents andsave yourself lots of time!

Asian Pacific American HeritageObservance

An Asian Pacific American HeritageObservance will be held at NSF Dahlgrenon May 28 at the Base Theater at 11 a.m.Guest speaker will be RADM Peter Gu-mataotao, Commander, Naval SurfaceForce, Atlantic. This event is open to allwith base access.

Second Tour Thrift StoreSecond Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren

Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run or-ganization, offers free uniforms (gentlyused) for active duty military membersare always available on the porch. Storeprofits are donated back to the communi-ty in the form of scholarships for militaryfamilies who have served at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren and support for localcharities serving King George County. Thestore is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and isopen on Thursdays from 12:30 - 3 p.m.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift Store Donations

“Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Do-nations of gently used items are currentlybeing accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH, Stump NeckEnjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF

Indian Head on Wednesdays and Thurs-days, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1p.m., next to the library, and at the NSFIndian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tues-day, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event orprogram under “Base Happenings,” con-tact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 oremail [email protected]

Base Happenings

DahlgrenSpring Herb Faire

Lavender Farms presents a free Spring Herb Faire onMay 8 and 9 – rain or shine! The farm is offering a full dayof classes and over 200 varieties of certified organic herband vegetable plants to choose from. With activities for thechildren, a farm tour and a by reservation only luncheon,this will be a fun day on the farm for the whole family! Formore details on class offerings and to reserve your spot atthe luncheon visit www.lavenderfieldsfarm.com/index.php/springherbfaire2015.

Mother's Day TeaKing George Parks & Recreation will hold aMother's Day

Tea on Sat., May 9 from noon - 3 p.m. at the King GeorgeCitizen's Center. Enjoy tea, snacks and crafts. Semi-formalattire is required. Cost is $30 per couple (mother/daughter)and $15 for each additional person. Tickets must be pur-chased in advance and each ticket includes crafts, a photo-graph, food, tea and desserts. To purchase tickets, call 540-775-4386.

Women in World War II Allied Intelligence LectureMay 14, Fredericksburg Sister City Association presents

a free lecture focusing on women’s roles in World War II Al-lied intelligence in honor of In recognition of V-E Day, May8, 1945. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at the Central Rappa-hannock Regional Library on Caroline Street in downtownFredericksburg. Speakers include Felicia Lowrance, Nation-al D-Day Memorial and Nicolas Valcour, honorary FrenchConsul in Virginia. Registration is required at www.freder-icksburgfrejus.comor call 540-373-0970. A reception before-handwill take place at the Gallery in theMcKann Building atthe Fredericksburg Area Museum from 5-6:30 p.m. at a costof 15 dollars.

King George Relay For Life is May 16This year's King George Relay For Life will be held Sat.,

May 16 from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. at King GeorgeMiddle School,8246 Dahlgren Road, King George, VA 22485. The 12-hourevent is open to the public and allows attendees to honorand remember victims of cancer. Food, drink and gameswill be available for sale. All profits benefit the AmericanCancer Society.

Some Gave All Memorial RideMay 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the ninth annual Some

Gave All Ride will bring out hundreds of motorcyclist. Theride will begin at Spotsylvania High School and will end atKing George High School. Check-in and registration willbegin at 8 a.m., and a pre-ride ceremony will start at 10:15a.m. The motorcycle procession will depart at 11 a.m. witha law enforcement escort and arrive at King George HighSchool around noon. The official ceremony will take placeat 1 p.m. Food, music and other activities will continuefrom 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Two local fallen heroes will be amongthe honored -Sgt. Nick Mason of King George, a memberof the Army National Guard, who was killed on Dec. 31,2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Marine Sgt.Joshua Frazier of Spotsylvania, who was killed in Iraq inFebruary 7, 2007.

Indian HeadNavy Band Concert

The United States Navy Band will be performing a freeconcert on May 8 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. to honor veteransat Westlake High School at 3300 Middletown Road in Wal-dorf. A wide variety of wind ensemble pieces including OldAmerican Songs by Aaron Copland featuring their legendarybaritone vocalist MUC Courtney Williams, English Dancesby Malcolm Arnold, Rondino for 8 Hand Clappers, and Mu-sic for an Indian Summer featuring MUC Emily Dickson onharp are a few of the many musical selections that will beperformed. Visit www.navyband.navy.mil/ formore upcom-ing performances.

Texas Hold ‘em TournamentFeeling lucky? On May 10 The Indian Head Moose

Lodge is hosting a Cheap Stake Texas Hold ‘em tourna-ment! Come out to the Lodge located at 11 Town Streetwith registration from 12-1 p.m. and cards in the air at 1

p.m. Please contact John at 240-286-5260 for more infor-mation on this event.

13th Annual Plant SaleJoin Summerseat Farm for their 13th Annual Plant Sale

on May 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain or shine). They are of-fering a full day of exciting activities in an historic 1678 farmsetting.This huge event featuring a plethora of garden andlandscape plants, trees, crafts, Mother’s Day gifts and funfor the children includes a petting zoo and goldfish pond.Visit the farm at 26655 ThreeNotch Rd,Mechanicsville or formore information go to www.summerseat.org

Canoe Guide TrainingCome out on May 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and

get canoe guide training at American Chestnut Land TrustWarriors Rest Sanctuary. If you enjoy canoeing and kayaking

then you’re a natural to learn how you can lead guided canoetrips along Parkers Preserve Creek from spring to fall duringthe 2015 season. Prequalification approval and registrationare required at www.acltweb.org.

Summer Concert Series Kickoff in La PlataThe La Plata Summer Concert Kickoff is May 22 from

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the La Plata Town Hall, featuring 25thHour Band who features the great sounds of Motown,Classic and Contemporary rock along with the sounds ofcool Jazz. Bring your own blanket, chairs and coolers butno alcohol is permitted. Concessions and an ice creamtruck will also be available, as well as a play area for thekids. A wide variety of musical styles will be featured withsomething for everyone. Concert season runs throughSeptember 22. Visit www.townoflaplata.org for future mu-sical guests for the series.

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DahlgrenAquatics Center

540-653-8088

Aqua AerobathonMay15 from2 to4p.m. Suit up forNSFDahl-

gren’s Aqua Areobathon! Classes included are:Wet Express (2-2:30 p.m.), Shallow Water Work-out (2:30-3 p.m.) and Deep Water Workout (3-4p.m.). Registration will take place before theevent at the aquatics center. Cost: FREE

Memorial Day Weekend at the PoolMay 23-25 from 12 to 6 p.m. Not planning

to travel for the holiday weekend? Stop by theAquatics Center and cool off in the pool!

Bingo540-653-8785

Spring SpecialsThursday Evenings at the Community

House. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird gamesstart at 5 p.m. Buy 2 packs for $35.00 and get 1double action and 1 purple card for free. Buy 3packs for $45.00 and get 1 double action, 1 redand 1 purple card for free! Military, MilitarySpouses, Retired Military and Dependents canbuy 1 regular pack for $20.00 and get 1 doubleaction, 1purple and1 redcard for free! Foodandbeverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages)are available for purchase. All with base accessare invited. Participants playing bingo must be18 years of age or older. A valid form of identi-fication must be shown to purchase alcoholicbeverages. For more information, please con-tact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

All-U-Can Bowl FridaysEvery Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy

two hours of all you can bowl! Rates for all youcan bowl are: Military $6.95/person & Civilian$7.95/person. Both rates include shoe rental.

Mommy & Me BowlingMay 10, 2015 from 2 to 7 p.m. Look no fur-

ther for a Mother’s Day gift! Bring Mom to Can-nonball Lanes and enjoy one hour of bowling,per lane for $15.00. Shoe rental is included!

9-Pin TournamentMay 16, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Cannon-

ball Lanes on the third Saturday of every othermonth for a 9-pin tournament. 9 pins count asstrikes. The highest scratch wins. A prize will beawarded to the first place finisher. Please regis-ter no later than May 13th. Cost: $10.00/person.

Child & YouthCDC 540-653-4994YAC 540-653-8009

Family Game NightAt the Youth Activities Center on May 13 at 6

p.m. All youth and their families, with base ac-cess, are invited for a night of fun and games atthe Youth Center! Please register at the YouthCenter by May 11. Cost: FREE.

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligible

patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years

of age (not in kindergarten). TheCDC isofferingextended hourly care scheduled for the 1st and3rd Friday of each month and the 2nd Saturdayof each month. This care is free with a respitecare referral and $4/hour for all other eligiblepatrons. Please call the center formore informa-tion and to register.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

AerobathonMay 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Calling

all fitness levels! It’s Women’s Health Week.Celebrate by joining the Dahlgren Fitness Cen-ter for an aerobathon. Get in shape for summer!Cost: FREE.

General Library540-653-7474

Book Reading and SigningMay 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. Amy E. Lilly, author

ofDeath isLongOverdue,will beat theDahlgrenGeneral Library for a book reading and signing.Complimentary snacks and wine available forpurchase. Must be 21 years of age or older toconsume alcoholic beverages. Cost: FREE.

Indian HeadChild & Youth

CDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligible

patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years

of age (not in kindergarten). TheCDC isofferingextended hourly care scheduled for the 2nd and4th Friday of each month and the 3rd Saturdayof each month. This care is free with a respitecare referral and $4/hour for all other eligiblepatrons. Please call the center for more infor-mation and to register.

General Library301-744-4623

One-on-One Computer Help1stMondayofEveryMonth, byappointment

only. Need help with a computer program?Don’t know where to start? Sign up for yourone-on-one, 30 minute session at the library towork on anything you’d like. Please call on theprevious Friday to make an appointment. Cost:FREE.

Muffins with MomMay 8 All Day. Celebrate Mom! Moms, relax

and enjoy a muffin while your children makeyou a Mother’s Day gift.

Weight House FitnessCenter301-744-4661

Golf ClinicMay 15 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Do you want

to improve your golf swing? Sign up for our golfclinic sessions based on your skill level. Registerby May 11th.

MWR Highlights

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Dahlgren gets new water tower

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

The familiar, checkered water towers by building 1500 at Naval Support Fa-cility Dahlgren are one step closer to demolition after the a project raiseda 500,000 gallon tank for the base’s new water tower April 21-23. The $3million project was awarded to Battle Creek Construction and is beingoverseen by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington (NAVFAC-WASH). The project includes the demolition of the older towers and is ex-pected to be completed by the end of this fall.

U.S. Navy photo by Barbara Wagner

Police officers from around the region, partnered with officers from theNaval Support Activity South Potomac Police Department, advance intoa building during an active shooter training scenario May 1 at Naval Sup-port Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. Inside, the officers encountered role players-- some hostile, some bystanders -- and practiced not only their tactics,but also working together with officers from other police departmentsand agencies.

Police officers from localcommunity train with NSASP

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CAREER ANDRESOURCE FAIRFriday, May 15th10:00 am – 2:00 pm

National Guard Armory1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy.

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401(Use entrance at Greenbrier Drive)

ATTENTION JOBSEEKERS...Come dressed for success

and have your resume ready!

For a list of companies participating,go to www.FredGoodwill.org

Presented By: Rappahannock GoodwillIndustries, Rappahannock Area CommunityServices Board, Virginia Wounded Warrior

Program – Region 1, MANARC,SimVentions, and Chick-fil-A.

Go towww.DCMilitary.com

Check Out What’sCheck Out What’sHappening at all TheHappening at all TheMilitary InstallationsMilitary Installationsaround MD/DC/VA!around MD/DC/VA!

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