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Vol. 71, No. 20 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership May 22, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

For the 25th year, the Na-tional Arbor Day Foun-

dation designated Naval AirStation Patuxent River a TreeCityUSA.

NAS Pax River Command-ing Officer Capt. Ben Shev-chuk accepted the award onbehalf of the installation froma Maryland Department ofNatural Resources state for-ester during a ceremony May

15 that also included a treeplanting.

“We planted a native Wil-low Oak near the pavilionplayground across the streetfrom the Beach House,” saidthe installation’s Conserva-tionDirectorKyleRambo,whohas been with the Pax Riverenvironmental division since1981. “That’s a wide opengrassy area and the plan is toeventually plant a ring of treesso as the sun moves aroundit throughout the day, there

will always be some shade forparents to sit, kids to play andfamilies to have apicnic.”

Communities achieveTree City USA status bymeeting four core standardsof sound urban forestrymanagement: maintaininga tree board or department,having a community tree or-dinance, spending at least $2per capita on urban forestryand celebrating Arbor Day.

Pax River receives 25thaward as Tree City USA

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

Naval Air Station Patuxent River leadership joined personnel from the environmental division May15 to plant a tree and receive the installation’s 25th consecutive Tree City USA award from theNational Arbor Day Foundation. Pax River was the first NAS to win a Tree City USA award and onlythe third DOD installation.

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

Excited students filled thehallways of EvergreenElementary, May 16, as

they moved from classroom toclassroom for presentations byNaval Air StationPatuxentRiverSailors, Marines and civiliansvolunteering at the school’s Ca-reer Day event.

“Career Day is a great op-portunity for our 3rd-, 4th- and5th-grade students to have anunderstanding of what’s avail-able to them in the future andwhat kinds of things are hap-pening at the base,” explainedKim Summers, principal ofthe five-year-old school wherenearly 65 percent of the studentpopulation is connected to PaxRiver in someway.

From 9:30 a.m. to noon,students rotated in and out ofthe 20-minute presentationsthat featured a variety of jobsincluding pilots, culinary spe-cialists, fire and emergencypersonnel, search and rescueswimmers, medical specialists,engineers, and members of theCoast Guard.

Cmdr. James Patrey, as-sistant director of science andtechnology in the Naval AirSystems Command Human

Students learn about military careers

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

Parachute Rigger 2nd Class Candace Tramel, with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ)4 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, helps 4th-grade student Clary Taylor don flight gearduring a demonstration at Evergreen Elementary School’s Career Day on May 16.See Careers, Page 9

See Tree, Page 2

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

When it comes tomaking the arrange-

ments to move householdgoods, it’s never too earlyfor service members tobegin the process.

“The most importantthing for them to knowis that as soon as they re-ceive their orders, send usa copy,” said Roy Feddersof the Naval Air StationPatuxent River PersonalProperty Office. “They canemail them, fax them orcarry them in to our office.”

Fedders explained thatthe orders tell the story ofwhere a service member isgoing and what has to bedone to get them there.

“There’s a lot of in-formation in their ordersand not everyone reads itall the way through; butwe do,” he said. “Variouscountries have differentrestrictions and their or-ders will tell us what theyneed to be aware of andwhat they qualify for inthe way of movement en-titlements. We can thenadvise them on what they

can or can’t do. Just makesure there are no mark-ings or highlights on theorders, or the systemwon’t accept them.”

The property office atPax River is a processingoffice only; actual ship-ments are sent to Norfolkfor routing and shippingthroughout the world.April through August is thebusy moving season andNorfolk, which handles theeastern third of the UnitedStates, has about 500 ship-ments in its current queue,Fedders said.

“I can’t stress enoughhow important it is tostart early,” he added.“We have one servicemember who’s in the sys-tem already for a movein September. He’s wayahead of the game, andhe’ll be one of the first tobe moved when Norfolkbegins shipping for Sep-tember.”

A necessary and invalu-able component to mov-ing household goods is tovisit www.move.mil, where

The sooner, the better whenmoving household goods

See Moving, Page 8

Peak moving season

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Hurricane prep training ends with mock mass casualty

Fire and emergency services fromNaval Air Station Patuxent River

clear simulated casualties during ahurricane exercise drill May 13

where volunteers role played asvictims trapped by a

collapsed facility on base.

U.S. Navy photos/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

By Sarah EhmanAtlantic Test RangesBusiness Communications

Thanks to a partnershipbetween the Atlantic TestRanges (ATR) and the F-35Lightning II Pax River Inte-grated Test Force (ITF), theJoint Strike Fighter took onestep closer this Spring tomaking its debut on inter-national ships.

The Pax River ITF part-nered with ATR’s Geomaticsand Metrology team to per-form a high fidelity survey ofthe shore-based ski jump atNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver’s center airfield. Thesurvey is a prerequisite tofuture F-35B flight testing bythe Pax River ITF, theUnitedKingdom and Italy.

The shore-based ski jumpat centerfield was built in theUnitedKingdom,divided intosections, then transportedand reassembled at PaxRiver.

“Launching off our Paxski-jump paves the way toF-35Bs launching off ourinternational partner shipsthat feature ski-jumps,” saidBob Nantz, the Pax RiverF-35 ITF external environ-ment and performance lead.“The significance of the Paxski-jump shape is connectedto aircraft loads and perfor-mance modeling. Ideally,the loads will never limit thelaunch weight or speed, thusallowing the maximum per-formance benefit.”

Together, Fred Hancock,Sung Han and Warren Kerr,each with ATR Geomaticsand Metrology, employedelectronic differential level-ing and total station mea-surement techniques tocheck for drift in construc-tion and determine precisedeviations in both verticaland horizontal componentsof the ramp.

“We captured hundredsof elevation readings, deter-mining the relative verticaldifference between points,”Hancock said. “We alsoobtained precise angulardistance measurements todetermine if the ramp edgeswere parallel to the center

line. This helped us to knowwhether the ramp was at allskewed.”

Hancock noted that theteam achieved readings ac-curate to within one milli-meter — approximately the

thickness of a credit card.“The razor-sharp ac-

curacy of the Geomaticsteam’s survey is a key part ofthe process leading to futureski-jump operations at sea,”Nantz said.

Pax ski jump readied for future F-35B Lightning II launches

U.S. Navy photo/Jennifer Amber

The Atlantic Test RangesGeomatics andMetrology team, from left, Fred Hancock, SungHan andWarren Kerr survey the ski jump ramp that was assembled at Naval Air StationPatuxent River in 2009 to document potential deviations from the original design plan.

About the rampCurved at its leading edge, a ski-jump ramp simul-

taneously launches aircraft upward and forward, al-lowing aircraft to take off with more weight and lessend-speed than required for an unassisted horizontallaunch aboard U.S. aircraft carriers.

A British innovation designed to optimize takeoffsfor the Royal Navy’s short takeoff and vertical landing(STOVL) Sea Harrier aboard Invincible-class aircraftcarriers, ski jumps are in service aboard all aircraftcarriers that launch STOVL aircraft except those oper-ated by the United States, France and Brazil.

In addition to the aestheticreasons for planting trees,there aremanypractical ones.

“Trees increase realestate value; reduceheating/cooling bills anderosion; produce oxygenand sequester carbon; filterairborne particulates andcontaminants; providewild-life habitat and supply com-mercial wood products,”Rambo said.

Rambo credited the Mat-tapany Rod & Gun Club asan early conservation pres-ence at Pax River, explaininghow the organization, at onetime, hired a fulltime gamewarden/conservation officerand recruited volunteers whoplanted many acres of treesand wildlife plantings. Withhis background in forestry

and wildlife, Rambo has con-tinued that tradition with re-finements in species selectionandplacement.

“Wetry toplantnativespe-ciesof treesor, at least, provencultivars that will grow well inour Southern Maryland cli-mate and show no invasiveor nuisance properties andtraits,” he said. “We’ll contin-ue our plan to replace all deador dying trees and the me-thodical assessment of poten-tial areas for newplantings.”

TreeCityUSA is aNationalArbor Day Foundation pro-gram in cooperation with theU.S. Forest Service; Urban &Community Forestry; and theNational Association of StateForesters.

There are more than 135million people living in morethan 3,400 communities thatare currently designated aTreeCityUSA.

Tree tidbitsPlantinga treeon thewest sideof yourhomewill reduce

yourenergybills by threepercent in fiveyearsand12per-cent in15years.Oneacreof forest absorbssix tonsof carbondioxideand

putsout four tonsof oxygen—enough tomeet theannualneedsof 18people.Thenet coolingeffect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent

to10 room-sizeair conditionersoperating20hoursaday.Healthy,mature treesaddanaverageof about 10percent

to aproperty’s value.In laboratory research, visual exposure to settingswith

treesproducedsignificant recovery fromstresswithin fiveminutes, as indicatedbychanges inbloodpressureandmuscle tension.Courtesy of www.arborday.org/trees/benefits.cfm

TREEContinued from 1

Fink selected asOfficer of the Year

Courtesy photo/St. Mary’s County government

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Police Sergeant ChristopherFink is receives anOfficer of the Year award at the St. Mary’sCounty 14th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day,May13, at the SouthernMaryland Higher Education Center. Countycommissioners and state officials gathered to present Officerof the Year Awards to select law enforcement personnel in thefollowing categories: Patuxent River Police Department, countysheriff’s office, firemarshal, college department of public safety,Maryland State Police and the state natural resources police.

On base:

Smoking Policy Extendsto eCigarettes

According to SECNAVINST5100.13E Tobacco Policy, anytobacco use, both smokelessand smokeless, is prohibitedinside Department of the Navyfacilities. This applies to All De-partment of Navy (DON) mili-tary and civilians, both appro-priated and non-appropriatedfunds, as well as family mem-bers, visitors and contractorswhile in DON spaces. Bottomline: e-cigarettes, cigarettesand all other tobacco smokingand smokeless items are notallowed inside of any buildingand may only be used in desig-nated tobacco use areas.

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs9 a.m. to 1 p.m.WednesdayBuilding 2109Eagle’s Nest Conference Room

These NCIS briefs are man-datory annual training for allDepartment of Navy militaryand civilian personnel. Eachbrief is 50 minutes in durationand begins every hour on thehour.

Asian Heritage Month program11 a.m.WednesdayReligious Program Center,Building 401

Guest speaker Capt. BenShevchuk discusses his experi-ences as a child in the Philip-pines; with presentations bythe Filipino-American Asso-ciation of Southern Maryland.

PMA-260 Change of Command10 a.m. May 30Rear Adm.William A. MoffettBuilding Atrium

Capt. Brian Jacobs will re-lieve Capt. Fred Hepler, pro-grammanager for the CommonAviation Support EquipmentProgram Office (PMA-260),in a change of command cer-emony. For more informationabout the ceremony, contactRonnie Burdett at 301-757-6894.

Scholarship FoundationNavy Wives ClubApplication deadline May 30

Participant eligibility: Anychild of an enlisted memberof the Navy, Marine Corps orCoast Guard active duty, re-tired or deceased service. Ap-plicants must have a validdependent’s I.D. card, showneed for financial assistance,have a grade point average of2.5 or higher, be a graduate ofan accredited high school orits equivalent, or qualify forgraduation prior to beginningeligibility for assistance. Visithttp://www.navywivesclubo-famerica.org/scholarships/ formore information.

Become a SAPR Team MemberIndividuals interested in be-

coming a Sexual Assault andPrevention Response (SAPR)team member should contactGloria Arteaga at 301-757-1867. If you are a victim orknow of someone who maybe suffering in silence, callthe Naval Air Station Patuxent

River Watch Bill for confiden-tial assistance 24/7 at 301-481-1057, or the DOD Safe Helplineat www.safehelpline.org or877-995-5247. For informationon SAPR awareness efforts, vis-it www.navy.sapr.mil/.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this is-

sue we’ve hidden Gnormanthe gnome. Anyone spottingGnorman can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief de-scription of where he’s located.All correct answers are enteredinto a drawing and one nameis chosen to win a Center StageTheater movie ticket. Thesame person cannot win morethan once per month. The May8 winner was Ian Moore whofound Gnorman on Page 7 inthe technician photo; and theMay 15 winner was Ens. CoryDevonis who found Gnormanon Page 11 in the Boston Mara-thon photo.

Off base:Calling All Chili Cooksand Classic Cars!Entries needed for June 14eventAnnmarie Sculpture Garden& Arts Center

Annmarie Garden in Solo-mons is looking for chili teamsand classic car owners to bepart of the inaugural Chili inthe Garden, to be held from10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 14. Theevent will include public chilitasting, live music, classic car

show, family activities, beerand wine, and much more. Ifyou would like to enter a chiliteam or register your classiccar, call Crystal Seay at 410-326-4640, email: [email protected], or go on-line at www.annmariegarden.org, under the “events” tab.

Maryland Homefront HelpingVeteransEnds May 30

The Maryland Departmentof Housing and CommunityDevelopment is offering spe-cial mortgage rates and sig-nificant down payment assis-tance for veterans and activeduty military personnel andan even lower rate for disabledveterans. The special rates arethrough the Maryland Home-front: The Veterans and Mili-tary Family Mortgage programand is in appreciation for theirservice and sacrifice. But thespecial rates are for a limitedtime only. The initiative endsat the close of business on May30. To learn more at http://mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/Homefront.aspx.

St. Mary’s Summer Space CampRegister through May 30Three separate sessionsGreat Mills High School

Registration is open for theeighth Summer Space Campproviding STEM (science,technology, engineering andmathematics) classes for ele-mentary and high school agedstudents. Elementary campis open to students enteringsecond through sixth grades

and Secondary Camp to stu-dents entering ninth througheleventh grades. Three sepa-rate sessions: Secondary Week1, July 14-17; Secondary Week2 and Elementary Week 1, July21-24; and Elementary Week 2,July 28-31. Registration runsuntil all spaces are filled andthen wait lists are formed.Register online at www.smcps.org and click on the Students/Parents tab. The informationis located under the “SummerActivities” link on the left sideof the page.

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St. Nicholas ChapelService Schedule

Catholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and5 p.m.Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: Sunday,6-7:30 p.m. at the ReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’s Study: Tuesday,6:30-8 p.m. and Thursday,10-11:30 a.m. at the ReligiousProgrammingCenter

NEWS BRIEFS

Commentary by Al KanissGuest contributor

In case you haven’t heard theword “agile” yet with regard to ourwarfighters, you probablywill soon.

In 2012, President Obama an-nounced the strategy that “our mili-tary will be leaner, but the UnitedStates is going to maintain our mili-tary superiority with Armed Forcesthat are agile, flexible and ready forthe full range of contingencies andthreats.”

Agility is simply the ability tothink and act quickly and in a well-coordinated manner, so we don’tjust operate faster but still executesuccessfully.

An example of being agile isquickly solving the problem whenyourdeep freezer fails and it containsthousands of dollars’ worth of meat.You probably wouldn’t do an exten-sive study to determine whether torepair or replace it, comparing the

merits of a chest versusupright freez-er, weighing the pros and cons ofself-defrost, or spreadsheeting yourfamily’s budget todetermine thebestadjustments tomake to cover theun-expected costs.

You’d probably either place a ser-vice call or buy a new box as quicklyas possible to avoid the meat spoil-ing. Youalsomightdoother things tomitigate the damage, such as buyingdry ice or asking friends and family tostore yourmeat in their freezers untilyou get yours operational again.

One of my favorite agile charac-ters is Elastigirl in themovie “The In-credibles.” She capably and rapidlyresponded to urgent needs, such asborrowing a private jet to fly to herhusband’s rescue, turning herselfinto a parachute when the plane washit by missiles, and becoming a boatwhenher familyditched in theocean.

Sometimes, agility can make thedifference between life and death.

An example would be rememberingand quickly following the all-handsadvice we get on dealing with an ac-tive shooter.

AnexampleofmeetingWarfighterneeds inanagilemanner is ourRapidDeployment Capability, or RDC.

RDC, which is covered by SEC-NAVINST 5000.2C, has actually beenaround for the past 10 years. It pro-vides the ability to react immediatelyto a threat or to respond to an urgentsafety situation through special, tai-loredproceduresdesigned to stream-

line the requirements process, expe-dite technical, programmatic, andfinancial decisions, and expedite theprocurement and contracting pro-cesses,while still focusingonsuchat-tributes as safety, security, adequatetesting, and interoperability.

You might have also heard aboutthe recent increase in interest in Ag-ile softwaredevelopment. Software istypically one of the last parts of a sys-temcompleted, so it’s important for itto be stable,mature and able tomeetWarfighter needs in the minimal

amount of time. The two primarygoals of Agile software developmentare short-termreleasibility—provid-ing an early version of the softwarewith a subset of its ultimate function-ality— and requirements churn flex-ibility— the ability to quickly changerequirements while the software de-velopment is in progress.

The ability to respond quicklyand capably has often proven to bethe difference between winning andlosing. Charles Lindbergh’s aircraftwas designed, built and tested in justa few months, and he beat his rivalsby just severalweeks. AlexanderGra-ham Bell beat his competitor to thepatent office by only a few hours.

I hope that as we work to sup-port our Warfighters in the best pos-sible way, we always seek the mostagile methods, and truly work at the“speed of need” that will keep ourarmed forces successful and safe inperforming theirmissions.

Agile: Operating at the ‘Speed of Need’“The ability to respondquickly and capably hasoften proven to be the dif-ference between winningand losing.”

Al Kaniss

All classes are held at the Fleet andFamily Support Center in Building 2090off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists. Reserva-tions are necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. ThursdaysStress Management: 9:30-11:30

a.m. TuesdayRésuméWriting: 1-4 p.m. TuesdayBudgeting for Baby at Building

401: 10 a.m. to noonWednesdayTen Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday

Find Your Command OmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman is.

Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org,click on “Contact Your Ombudsman”and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patux-ent River Ombudsman Coordinator.

Ready Navy/Operation PrepareSpring has sprung which means

hazardous weather conditions maylurk right around the corner. For a freeinformation packet on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weather andother potential emergencies, stop bythe Fleet and Family Support Center.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can

directly improve the quality of life ofservice members and their family byaddressing the stressors facing today’smilitary: family hardships, maritalconflicts, parent/child issues, money

concerns, frequent moves, health andenvironmental factors, etc. To makean appointment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program(EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that ad-

dresses the special needs of militaryfamilies. Sailors with an exceptionalfamily member — a family memberwith special needs such as amedical oreducational disability — are encour-aged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navycan do its part in caring for EFMneeds.Email James Lettner at [email protected].

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educator can

help individuals and families in man-aging their finances, resolving financialproblems and reaching long-term goals.Take control of your finances and makean appointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

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By Lt. Cmdr. Jill M. Maldarelli-DreyNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River

Over the past few years, changeshave been made to the recommendedguidelines for cervical cancer screen-ing, more commonly known as the Papsmear. TheMedicalHomePrimaryCareteam at Naval Health Clinic PatuxentRiver (NHCPR) explains themost recentchanges to the guidelines surroundingcervical cancer screening.According to the United States Pre-

ventive Services Task Force (USPSTF),women ages 21-65 should be screenedfor cervical cancer once every threeyears. For women ages 30-65, thescreening intervalmay be lengthened toonceeveryfiveyears if testing for theHu-man Papillomavirus (HPV) is performedin conjunctionwith the Pap smear.It is important to remember that

these recommendations do not applyto women with one or more of the fol-lowing:

Aprevious abnormal pap smear re-sult of high-gradeprecancerous cervicallesion;

Cervical cancer;In utero exposure to diethylstilbes-

trol;Immune compromise such as the

human immunodeficiency virus, orHIV.As always,womenare encouraged to

seek medical attention sooner for mat-ters pertaining specifically to women’shealth concerns including, but not lim-ited to, contraceptive counseling, pelvicpain or abnormal bleeding.While the NHCPR team of family

physicians, physician assistants andnurse practitioners remain steadfastin meeting its patients’ health careneeds, TRICARE also affords womenthe benefit of seeing a civilian net-work gynecologist for well-womanexaminations.TRICARE Prime patients may visit a

network provider of their choice for awell-woman examination for cervicalcancer screening. Active-duty militarywomen require a referral for this ser-vice, however, a referral is not requiredfor spouses of active-dutymilitary.Keep in mind that during the sum-

mer months, appointments for well-woman examinations may be limiteddue to increased military moves andyouth sports and school physicals.For more information about the

changes to cervical cancer screening,visit theUSPSTFwebsite atwww.uspre-ventitiveservicestaskforce.org.Active-duty military women who

would like to make an appointment fora well-woman examination with a civil-ian TRICARE network provider shouldspeak with one of the Medical HomePort Nurses at the clinic to obtain a re-ferral by calling 301-342-1506 to.For questions pertaining to TRI-

CARE benefits, visit www.tricare.mil.

CLINIC CORNERWell-woman examinations, preventive care

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Each week naval air station employees, military and ci-vilian, are nominated by their supervisors for a Pax Pros ofthe Week award which are presented by Naval Air StationPatuxent River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen. The certificate the employee receives serves as rec-ognition for the hard work and dedication the individualsdisplay on a daily basis.

Pax Pros of the Week

Courtesy photos

Air Traffic Controller Airman Brandon Reyes, NAS AirOperations Department; presented May 13.

Katie Nelson, NAS Security Department; presented May 15.

June CREDO RetreatsMarriage Enrichment RetreatJune 6-8 and June 20-22Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia

Safetalk12:30-3:30 p.m. June 14

Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)June 18 and 25Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Chapel AnnexFor more information or to register,call the CREDO offices at 202-767-5901 or 5900,or email [email protected].

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxentand click on the Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Phone directoryLiberty Center - 301-342-3565Information, Tickets and Travel Office - 301-342-3648River’s Edge - 301-342-3656Customized Creations - 301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center - 301-342-1694NRC Solomons - 410-286-8046Cedar Point Golf Course - 301-342-3597Drill Hall - 301-757-3943

MWR SurveyIn the comingweeks, theDepartment ofDefense is launch-

ing its third militarywide MWR customer satisfaction surveyto help improve MWR programs and services. The first twosurveys, held in 2009 and again in 2011, sought feedback fromselectedmembers of theNational Guard, Reserves and active-dutymilitary, to assess their overall experiencewithMWRpro-grams: fitness, libraries and recreation programs such as out-door recreation, recreation centers, automotive skills, singlemember services, swimming pools and leisure travel. Servicemembers rated customer service, operation hours, facilitycondition andquality of services provided amongother items.Survey results were used to improve program options, servicedelivery and funding priorities. This year the survey continuesto address all previous topics, but also includes questions re-gardingMWR-run sports and athletics.

Special EventsMovie Under the Stars9 p.m.May 31West Basin Marina

A free showing of “The Lego Movie” (rated PG) outside.Free popcorn; additional snacks and beverages availablefor purchase. Bring your blankets and chairs.

Freedom Live featuring 3 Doors Down and Blues TravelerDoors at 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m.Aug. 16NAS Patuxent River flightline

General admission tickets are $35 and available at www.FreedomLiveNDW.com. This event is open to all authorizedpatrons and their guests. Government contractorswith baseaccess can sponsor guests to this event. There must be atleast one authorized base ID cardholder in each vehicle.

River’s EdgeCaribbean American Celebration Dinner5:30-7 p.m. June 25

On the buffet: coconut shrimp, Jamaican jerk chicken,roast pork, fried plantains, black beans, rice and key limepie. Reservations appreciated; call 301-342-3656.

Open for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m.weekdays

Bald Eagle Pub is open3-9 p.m.Wednesday-Friday

HappyHour specials 3-6 p.m.Wednesdays andThursdays

Smoke on the Water4-6 p.m. ThursdaysOutside patio

Cigars are available to purchase or bring your own.

ITT8 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdaysBuilding 2655, in front of the Drill Hall

MWR ITT office hours are changing June 2 to 9 a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays.

Planning a vacation? Keep in mind that some ticketsrequire a 21-day advance purchase. ITT sells Disney andUniversal packages and tickets, cruises, and all-inclusive

and regular vacation packages. Vacations and tickets areavailable to all hands, some restrictions apply.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsNavy FootballDover International SpeedwayRichmond International Speedway

Garden PlotsHave you always wanted to have your own garden but ei-

ther don’t have the roomor right conditions at home? Now isyour chance. Stop by the ITT office today to register for yourown garden plot at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Great Wolf Lodge AdventureJune 13 and 14Cost: $468

Sale price includes a suite that sleeps six, six water parkpasses and $8 in arcade tokens. Great Wolf Lodge featuresan indoor entertainment area and water park.

NYC Overnight TripJuly 26-27

Cost: $300 per person, single and double occupancy;$275 per person, triple occupancy; $250 per person, quadoccupancy. Price includes a one-night stay at Affinia Man-hattan, bus transportation and snacks on the bus.

LibertyBarracks Bash6-8 p.m. June 12Barracks Courtyard

Free and open to all E-1 to E-6 single or unaccompaniedactive-duty military.

Drill HallTriathlon8 a.m. June 7

Competition begins at the Outdoor Pool. For more in-formation or to register, call or stop by the Sports and Fit-ness Office in the Drill Hall.

Rassieur Youth CenterNavy 4-H Specialty Camps Science-Technology-Engineer-ing-Mathmatics (STEM) ProgramApplications due June 6

Enter to win a scholarship to one the following camps:Louisiana, for youths ages 13-17, July 6-14; Maine, for

youths ages 13-17, July 20-25; Texas, for youths ages 13-17,July 20-26; or Florida, for youths ages 13-17, July 28 to Aug.1. For more information, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/patux-ent, click on Fleet and Family Readiness and then ChildandYouth Programs.

Cedar Point Golf CourseMemorial Day Stroke Play Tournament7-11 a.m.MondayCost: $10

Register at the Cedar Point Golf Course Pro Shop beforeteeing off the day of the event.

Stableford Golf Tournament7-11 a.m. June 7Cost: $10

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By Shawn MillerNaval District WashingtonPublic Affairs

The Department of theNavy (DON) has partneredwith the Department ofHealth and Human Ser-vices Federal OccupationalHealth to implement thenew DON Civilian Em-ployee Assistance Program(DONCEAP).

DONCEAP now pro-vides a free centralizedresource for more than200,000 civilian employeesand family members to ac-cess a range of work andlife programs.

According to the DONOffice of Civilian HumanResources (OCHR), suchservices include: access toin-person counselors, in-cident and crisis responsemanagement, work/lifespecialists, and generalconsultants.

Employees may receivesupport from counselorson issues such as legaland financial concerns,relationships, substanceabuse, family concerns, orany matter that may affecttheir work.

Beyond counseling, thework and life specialistscan provide employeesand family members withinformation and resourcereferrals to child and eldercare, adoption services,credit and debt tips, prena-tal care, and other services.

“(DONCEAP) is de-signed to help you man-age that balance betweenyour critical jobs andthose responsibilities, tohelp give you the peace ofmind necessary to focuson your best, most innova-tive, most motivated workeffort,” said Assistant Sec-retary of the Navy for Man-power and Reserve AffairsJuan Garcia during an AprilDONCEAP training eventat the Pentagon.

The new partnershipwith Federal OccupationalHealth brings with it prov-en experts in the field, nowavailable to DON civiliansand their family members,Garcia added.

The centralized DON-CEAP initiative has been

steadily replacing com-mand-level employee as-sistance programs sinceOctober 2013. As part ofthe continuing implemen-tation, DON launched anofficial program website atDONCEAP.foh.hhs.gov toprovide around-the-clockaccess to a library of infor-mation and contact infor-mation for the program.

DONCEAP consulta-tion services are availableat no cost to employeesand dependents, and allthe services are voluntaryand confidential. Howev-er, according to the OCHRwebsite, some fees may beassociated with servicesbeyond consultations.

For more informationon DONCEAP, visit thewebsite or call 844-DON-CEAP (366-2327), or emailthe DON Human Re-sources FAQ at [email protected]. Visitors willbe asked to identify theircommand and what ser-vice they would like. Thisinformation does not iden-tify the actual visitor, onlythe command for regional-ized referrals.

Editor’s note: Mass Com-munication Specialist 2ndClass Armando Gonzalescontributed to this article.

Navy implementsnew EmployeeAssistance Program

Free work/life helpfor DON civiliansEmployee AssistanceAccess to licensed

counselors who providein-person, short-termcounselingFamily or relationship

concernsEmotional issuesProblems at workLegal and Financial

troublesCrisis managementSupervisor and

management coaching

Work/LifeChildcare (daycare,

preschools, etc.)Eldercare (assisted

living, in-home care, etc.)Daily life (relocation,

event planning, etc.)Family (adoption,

prenatal, etc.)Educational (nursery to

graduate school)

Wednesday, May 216:30 p.m., Draft Day(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 50mins.)

On the day of the NFL Draft,generalmanager SonnyWeaverhas the opportunity to savefootball in Cleveland when hetrades for the number one pick.He must quickly decide whathe’s willing to sacrifice in pur-suit of perfection as the linesbetween his personal and pro-fessional life become blurredon a life-changing day for afew hundred young men withdreamsof playing in theNFL.

Thursday, May 226:30 p.m., Oculus(Rated: R, 1 hr. 44 mins.)

Ten years ago, tragedy struckthe Russell family, leaving thelives of siblings Tim and Kaylieforever changed when Tim was

convicted of the brutal murderof their parents. Now in his 20s,Tim is released from protectivecustody and wants to move onwith his life; but Kaylie, is con-vinced her parents deaths werecaused by something else alto-gether: a malevolent supernat-ural force unleashed throughthe Lasser Glass, an antiquemirror in their childhoodhome.Determined to prove Tim’s in-nocence, Kaylie tracks downthe mirror, only to learn similardeaths have befallen previousowners over the past century.With the mysterious entity nowback in their hands, Tim andKaylie soon find their hold onreality shattered by terrifyinghallucinations, and realize, toolate, that their childhood night-mare is beginning again.

Friday, May 236:30 p.m., Transcendence(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 59mins.)

Dr.WillCaster is theforemostresearcher in the field of Arti-ficial Intelligence, working tocreate a sentient machine thatcombines the collective intelli-gence of everything ever knownwith the full range of humanemotions. His highly contro-versial experiments have madehim famous, but they have alsomade him the prime target ofanti-technology extremistswhowill do whatever it takes to stophim. In their attempt to destroyWill, they inadvertentlybecomethe catalyst for him to succeed—tobe aparticipant inhis owntranscendence. The only thingthat is becoming terrifyingly

clear is there may be no way tostophim.

9 p.m., A Haunted House 2(Rated: R, 1 hr. 26 mins.)

Crossing new lines andbreaking old barriers, this isthe sequel to the hilariousbox-office hit starring MarlonWayans as Malcolm who, afterexorcising the demons of hisex, is starting freshwith his newgirlfriend and her two children.After moving into their dreamhome, Malcolm is once againplagued by bizarre paranormalevents.With spine-tingling ten-sion and hilarious punch-linesthis film is inspired by the lat-est supernatural horror moviefranchises and shows that thistime, it’s not just the housethat’s haunted!

Saturday, May 244:00 p.m.,Heaven is forReal(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 40mins.)

The true story of a 4-year oldson of a small-town Nebraskapastorwhoexperiencedheavenduring emergency surgery. Inheaven, Colton met his miscar-ried sister whom no one everhad told him about and hisgreat-grandfather who died 30years before Colton was born.He shared impossible-to-knowdetails about each. Told by theColton’s father often in Colton’sown words, the disarminglysimple message is that heavenis a real place, Jesus really loveschildren and to be ready. Thereis a coming last battle.6:30 p.m., BrickMansions(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 29mins.)

9 p.m., Transcendence(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 59mins.)

Sunday, May 252 p.m., Heaven is for Real(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 40 mins.)

Monday, May 26and Tuesday, May 27

Theater is not open

Wednesday, May 286:30 p.m., Transcendence(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 59mins.)

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By Mass CommunicationsSpecialist 1st Class Elliott FabrizioChief of Naval PersonnelPublic Affairs

Serve 36 months in the Navy,and get 36 months of educationbenefits: in-state tuition, housingstipend, books— the whole she-bang.Earning the Post-9/11 GI Bill

benefit is automatic, but giving itaway requires planning and ac-tion.There are several critical rules

to follow to properly transfer youreducational benefits, and I’ll ex-plain the exact steps, but first, it’sworth noting that transferring theGI Bill can also be understood as“sharing” the benefit and gives thebenefit a lot of fluidity.Here are some hypothetical ex-

amples of ways you can share thisbenefit:

You can transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill to your child.

You can have another childand transfer half the benefit toyour new child, so they each have18 months respectively, assumingyou don’t play favorites.

You can decide both your chil-dren are equally undeserving, andtransfer the benefit back to your-self.

You can apply for the CareerIntermission Pilot Program, usehalf of your benefit to finish upyour bachelor’s degree, return toservice and give the rest to yourspouse.

Your spouse can use fourmonths of the benefit to get amedical technologist certificate,and you can transfer the last 14months back to your two children,who both seem a little more fo-cused these days.These examples may not apply

to you and your family, but thesehypothetical examples are just togive you an idea of what is pos-sible.Picture your 36 months of Post-

9/11 GI Bill benefit as three dozeneggs, and when you transfer yourbenefit, you’re free to divide those“eggs” among your dependent’s

(or your own) baskets as you seefit, with the option to redistributeas your circumstances change.None of this flexibility, however,

is part of the standard package.Transferring the Post-9/11 GI Billis a retention tool that requires, ata minimum, a four-year commit-ment on top of six years of service.Here are the basic eligibil-

ity rules to transfer your benefits,broken down by enlisted Sailorsand officers:

Enlisted:Complete at least six years of

service.Have four or more years of

service remaining on your enlist-ment contract, or reenlist so thatyour End of Obligated Servicedate, or EAOS, is at least four yearsaway. You will have 30 days fromthe date of reenlistment to applyto transfer your benefits.

Have at least one eligible de-pendent properly registered in theDefense Eligibility Enrollment Re-porting System, or DEERS. Eligibledependents include a spouse or achild between the ages of 0 to 22.

Note that children can’t use thebenefit beyond age 26.

Officers:Complete six years of service.Be eligible for partial or full

Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.Use a Page 13 entry to sign an

agreement to serve an additionalfour years.

Have at least one eligible de-pendent properly registered inDEERS.

If you meet these criteria, andwant the flexibility to distributethis benefit among your familymembers, then it’s time to submitan application to transfer yourPost-9/11 GI Bill benefit.Ensure the requirements above

are documented accurately inyour Electronic Service Recordand DEERS.1. Sign in to the MilConnect

website and complete a transfer ofeducation benefits request.2. It’s strongly recommended to

assign at least one month of bene-fits to each eligible family memberto ensure ease of redistribution asyour situation dictates.

3. Submit the application andlook for the status to read “Sub-mitted.”4. If the application doesn’t

show as “Submitted,” there maybe an error in your records. Cor-rect any issues using MilConnect’sstep-by-step guide and reapply.5. Check back in five working

days. The status should read “Re-quest Approved.”6. If your status reads “Request

Rejected,” consult your careercounselor to correct any issuesand reapply.Once you complete the pro-

cess to transfer the benefit onetime, you will not need to reapplyor reenlist to redistribute your 36months between your dependentsand yourself, or add additionaleligible dependents.However, you can’t add addi-

tional dependents after separatingfrom service, hence the recom-mendation to assign one month toeach eligible dependent.You may redistribute or re-

voke these benefits from your

See Benefits, Page 8

Tips to transfer

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By Joe JimenezTelehealth and TechnologyPublic Affairs

Moving can be challeng-ing, especially for preschoolchildren. Military familiesmove often — the aver-age child moves six to ninetimes between kindergartenand high school. “The BigMoving Adventure” mobileapplication, developed forthe Defense Department inpartnership with SesameWorkshop, lets childrencreate a muppet friend tohelp through the movingprocess.

“Moving can be stress-ful, and kids need to expressfeelings and say goodbye topeople and things,” said Dr.Kelly Blasko, psychologistat the National Center forTelehealth and Technology(T2). “The muppet charac-ters in this app help makethe move a fun experience.”

Children can use the appto help their muppet friendmake decisions on manymove-related issues, suchas which toys to pack in abox and which to take alongin their backpack. Childrenwatch the muppet say good-bye to their house, militarybase, and classroom andplayground friends. At thenew house, children helptheir muppet unpack, settleinto the home and makenew friends.

“Sesame Workshop hasalways been at the forefrontof creating resources forfamilies with young chil-dren to help address someof life’s most difficult is-sues,” said Dr. Jeanette Be-tancourt, senior vice presi-dent for Community andFamily Engagement at Ses-ame Workshop. “’The BigMoving Adventure’ is partof Sesame Workshop’s con-tribution to military fami-lies who face the challengeof helping a child cope withthis major transition.”

Military parents also faceunique challenges during amove. The app has a sepa-rate section for parents thatoffers additional move-re-lated topics and tips.

“The Big Moving Adven-ture” mobile app is the new-est addition to a portfolio ofmulti-media resources de-veloped by Sesame Work-shop in collaboration withthe Defense Department, tohelp military families withdeployments and life transi-tions. While developed spe-cifically for military familieswith children 3 to 5 yearsold, it is useful for all fami-lies with young children ex-periencing a move.

The mobile app is avail-able for download fromApple’s App Store, Google’sPlay store and Amazon forKindle Fire.

service members can not only plantheirmove, but findaplethora of infor-mation to assist them, such as how-toguides andmoving pamphlets, weightallowances, personal vehicle and fire-arms information, moving resources,frequently asked questions, and evena list of acronyms and a glossary ofterms. For those who have completeda move, there’s a customer satisfac-tion survey and a link to file a claim.

But no matter how well-informedservice members may be in pre-plan-ning their move, it is inevitable thatquestions will arise; and that’s wherethe personal property office can help.

“Service members can call us withany question or problem they have;that’s why we’re here,” Fedders said.“We have the reputation of being agood office and providing outstandingservice; and we take that seriously.”

Available in the office are twoNavy approved CAC-free comput-ers for service members to utilize toplan their move, and personnel areavailable to assist and answer ques-

tions, if necessary.As with anything in the military,

directives and information change

all the time so seeking the most ac-curate answer to any moving ques-tion is paramount.

“There’s a lot of information toread through and sometimes it’seasier to have someone simply an-swer a question for you,” said Lt. j.g.Dustin Jemmett, division officer.

“That’s where the [personalproperty office] can make a hugedifference. They’re dedicated andthey do their very best — as do thefolks in Norfolk — to make suremoving is as painless as possible.”

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Pax RiverPersonal Property OfficeBuilding588,Room1098:30a.m. to3:30a.m.weekdaysPhone: 301-757-9666Fax: [email protected]

Mobile app easesmoving stress formilitary children

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The BigMoving Adventuremobile app is part of SesameStreet’s robust initiative for military families, which featuresfreemultimedia tools to help young children and their familiescope with the transitions that are part of military life. Other re-sources in this initiative include Talk, Listen, Connect: Deploy-ments, Homecomings, and Changes; Talk, Listen, Connect:When Families Grieve; the website FamiliesNearAndFar.org;and two other mobile apps: Feel Electric! and Sesame Streetfor Military Families.

dependents at any time by accessingthe MilConnect website.These rules also apply to Reserve

Component Sailors eligible for thePost-9/11 GI Bill.Each Sailor will have a unique

situation and set of goals, and thereare important considerations whendeciding how to best use your trans-ferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

Here are a few more itemsto consider:

If your spouse is using the ben-efit while you are still on active duty,they will not receive a housing sti-pend.

If your child is using the benefitwhile you are still on active duty, theywill receive the housing stipend.

Spouses have 15 years from thedate you separate to use the benefit.

Children do not have a 15-yeartime limit, but can’t use the benefitbeyond age 26.

Spouses may use the benefit im-mediately after your transfer requestis approved.

Children can use the benefit onlyafter you have completed at least 10years of service.

Divorce will not automaticallyrevoke transferred benefits, but youhave the right to revoke transferredbenefits at any time.To get more information, visit the

Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer FAQ onMilConnect or contact Veterans Af-fairs at 888-442-4551.

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Smiles fill Drill Hall during ‘Sesame Street’ show

U.S. Navy photo/Patricia Owens

CookieMonster, Elmo,Grouchandother furry friends fromSesameStreet entertainedmore than500Naval Air StationPatuxentRivermoms, dadsandchildrenduringat theSesameStreetUSOExperience formilitary families tour showstoppedatDrill Hall,May17.Thepopularmuppets put on two30-minutesperformances singing, dancing, sliding and jumping to show tunes. The showalso includedKatie, a character representing amilitary childwhowas specifically created for the tour, according to theUSO.During the show, Katie, a 6-year-old girl who is normally happy-go-lucky, bright andcheery, learns shehas tomove to anotherbaseandsharesher fears andexcitement of theupcomingmovewith the audience.The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families tour, now in its sixth year, is the USO’s longest running, travel-ing tour based on the Sesame Street’s Military Families Initiative.

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By JamieCosgrove andEmilyBurdeshawProgramExecutiveOfficeUnmannedAviationandStrikeWeaponsPublicAffairs

With Fire Scout’s first deploymentaboard a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) onthe horizon, the Navy is now focused onincreasing the capability of the unmannedhelicopter for future operationalmissions.From conducting the first-ever coop-

erative operations with amanned helicop-ter aboardUSS Freedom (LCS 1) in the Pa-cific Ocean to flying with a new, maritimesearch radar over theChesapeakeBay, FireScout operations are underway inmultiplelocations across theU.S. andoverseas.Since 2009, the MQ-8 Fire Scout has

flownmore than 11,000 operational hours,primarily in the Mediterranean, Afghani-stan and Horn of Africa regions, providingintelligence, surveillance and reconnais-sance support to operational forces.With the new, larger MQ-8C air vehicle

in development and test, the unmannedhelicopter’s range, endurance and payloadcapacity will be greater than its predeces-sor.Sailors are testing and training with the

two MQ-8 systems in preparation for up-coming deployments. TheMQ-8B air vehi-cle will continue to support guidedmissilefrigate deployments andwill get underwaywithUSSFortWorth (LCS 3) in the fall.

Fire Scout operates across the U.S., overseas

U.S. Navy graphic/Melissa Johnson

From the Naval DistrictWashing-ton/Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver Fire and Emergency ServicesFire Prevention Office

With springtime upon us,we must remember our clean-ing chores.The Naval District Washing-

ton/Naval Air Station Patux-ent River Fire and EmergencyServices offers this checklist toensure your home is fire safe foryou and your family.Inspect each room to make

sure each are free of these haz-ards and check-off boxes asyou go.

Kitchens:Stovetops are not too close tocombustibles such as curtainsand paper towels.Electric outlets are not over-loaded. Use surge protectorsas needed.A fire extinguisher is readilyavailable for use.

Living Rooms:Large, deep ashtrays are

available for any smokers inthe house.Electrical outlets are not

overloaded. Use surge protec-tors as needed.Electric cords are not in a

travel area where they may

become a tripping hazard orfrayed.

BedroomsElectric outlets are not over-loaded. Use surge protectorsas needed.Smoke alarms are located inor near the bedrooms. Makesure the batteries are good andthe unit is clean.Windows can be opened

from inside with ease in casethey must be used to escape afire.

In the YardNo trash accumulated.Dry grass and leaves are re-moved.Gas/grills are away from

combustibles.

Workshops, Storage Areas andOutdoorsAre flammable liquids storedsafely to include caps and con-tainers?Are fuses and circuit breakersthe right size?Are outside power supplies

safe?Do you have a working por-table fire extinguisher?

Barbecue Grills:Make sure to keep your grill25 feet from a building.Keep a fire extinguisher

handy.Clean bottom of grill to re-

move any grease, debris.

Add fire-safety checks to spring cleaning

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Kitchens areas are themost pronefor fires. It’s where two out of everyfive fires begin.

SystemsDepartment (AIR4.6), enjoyssharingwhat he does.“Elementary school kids are al-

ways fun,” he said. “I told themaboutmy career field, Aerospace Experi-mental Psychology, and howwe helpselect, train and equip naval aviators.I found them to be very attentive andinquisitive.”Hospital Corpsman Jazmaine An-

derson from the installation’s NavalHealth Clinic said she’s always beeninterested in science and was hopingthe students she talked with wouldbe as intrigued about it as she was attheir age.“To my surprise, they absolutely

were,” shesaid. “I showedavideo thatbroke down each department of thelab and I also tested their knowledgeof simple bodily functions and pro-cesses, and they were dead-on withtheir responses.”Culinary Specialist 1st Class Rom-

mel Suarez, who currently works attheNaval Health Clinic, talked aboutthecountrieshe’sbeen towhile in theNavy and explained how somethingas simple as mixing ingredients andbaking cookies utilizes lessons thestudents learn in school — reading,math and science.“They asked me what I made for

lunch andwhat I like to cook,” Suarez

said. “Because the majority of themare from military families, I foundthem to be culturally aware whenit came to foods from around theworld.”Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Tay-

lor knew from an early age that hewanted to be a Marine Corps aviatorbutdidn’t knowwhat the jobentailed.Taylor saidhehopedhisparticipationwould help the students understanda little better what being a MarineCorps pilot involves on a day to daybasis.“I told the kids how I got to where

I am today; working hard in school,playing sports, getting a college de-gree, [etc.],” said Taylor, a CH-53E pi-lot in the H-35 ProgramOffice (PMA-261). “Then I told them a little aboutwhat life in the squadronwas like andwhat itwas like togoondeployment. Ifinishedwithaquickexampleofwhatwe do here in the program.”Evergreen’s principal said she

would consider it a successful day ifjust one childwent homewith an un-derstanding of what they’d like to bewhen they growup.“I remember that happening to

me,” Summers said. “I made a con-nection as a kid and I always knew Iwanted to be an educator. Helpingthem decide what it is they want tobe, what they want to do and, mostimportant, what it’s going to taketo get there — that’s what it’s allabout.”

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Contact Fire InspectorChris Schaeferat 301-757-4685or Fire InspectorJohn Caulder

at 301-757-4681for more information.

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Commissary recognizedfor excellence

TheNaval Air Station Patuxent River commissarycelebrates its honorablemention in the DefenseCommissary Agency (DeCA) Best Commissary

Awards, Best Large Commissary in the United Statescategory. The annual awards are presented to selectmilitary commissaries worldwide for their exceptionalservice and dedication. For the competition, all storesare measured first against specific pass-fail criteria in

accountability, Commissary CustomerSatisfaction Survey results, sales, unit cost and

safety. Those that pass that first phase are givena score on each of those same criteria elements.Thewinners were thosewhose combined score

was the highest in their award category.U.S. Navy photo/Connie Hempel

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St. Mary’s County:Potomac River Waterfowl Show6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. SaturdayCounty Fairgrounds in Leonardtown

Come out and watch the wild come to life as award-winning artists showcase their world class wildlife artand hand-carved decoys. Cost: $5.

Sotterley’s Farmers Market8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 27

A producer’s only Farmers Market. Public invited toshop local.

Libraries Closed for Memorial DayMonday

All St. Mary’s County libraries are closed for the Me-morial Day observance.

JobSource Mobile Career Center9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Wednesday

Job seekers can stop by to get counseling and resumehelp. The coordinator will help people register with theMarylandWorkforce Exchange.

Introduction to Email2-4 p.m.WednesdayLexington Park library

Learn how to set up and use an email account. Mustbe 16 or older.

Calvert County:

Libraries Closed for Memorial DaySaturday and Monday

All Calvert County libraries are closed for the Memo-rial Day observance.

Rascal Flatts ConcertTickets on sale now for May 29 event

Rascal Flatts have since sold more than 22.5 millionalbumswith 14 number one singles. Their performancesare state-of-the-art, house-rocking extravaganzas that

are not to bemissed!Visit http://calvertmarinemuseum.

ticketforce.com/ to purchase tickets today.

Pirate Pizza Cruise11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum

Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the Wm. B.

Tennison. Be careful not to walk the plank! Preregistra-

tion required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Chesapeake Community Chorus1 p.m.MondayPrince Frederick Court House

The all-volunteer chorus which sings to raise money

for Calvert County charities will perform during the Me-

morial Day program.

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Intramural Golf League

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