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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY July 13, 2012 PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID SO. MD. NEWSPAPERS PERMIT #1 FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail [email protected] or Call (540) 653-8153 S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT By Becky D'Ambrosio NSWC IHD Corporate Communications The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ap- proved Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site on June 20. The VPP Star certification is OSHA's highest honor and is de- signed for exemplary worksites with comprehensive, successful safety and health management systems. Organ- izations in the Star Program have achieved injury and illness rates at or below the national average of their re- spective industries. NSWC IHD's in- jury and illness rates on average were 64.5 percent below the national aver- age for its industry. "We are extremely proud of our safety culture and performance," says Capt. Andy Buduo, NSWC IHD's commanding officer. "VPP Star status was achieved through a team effort that required each and every employ- ee's commitment. "The entire workforce played an in- tegral role in this endeavor by provid- ing feedback to management, improv- ing their individual safety perform- ance, looking out for their co-workers and operating safely," adds Buduo. The OSHA team performed a four-day worksite evaluation earlier this year from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, which included a comprehensive inspection of safety programs, work processes and site facilities and interviews with employees. During this evaluation, NSWC IHD was identified as having multiple best practices/areas of excel- lence in areas such as employee in- volvement and ownership in safety and health, communications processes, trend analyses, and quali- fication and certification processes. "Safety is a number one priority at Naval SurfaceWarfare Center, Indian Head Division," said Dennis McLaughlin, NSWC IHD's technical director. "We are committed to pro- viding a safe and healthy workplace for our employees." Out of more than 8 million work- sites in the United States, approxi- mately 2,500 have been designated as VPP Sites. These sites are considered exemplary in their ability to control workplace hazards. VPP participants receive their first recertification evaluation three years following approval into the Star Pro- gram. Successive evaluations are con- ducted every three to five years de- pending on the strength of the site's program and the policy of the region, although site injury and illness rates are reviewed annually. Indian Head Division recognized as Voluntary Protection Program Star site OSHA certification honors successful safety, health management systems NSWC Indian Head Division's CAD/PAD Manufacturing Branch manager Nick Scalfaro shows a member of the VPP assess- ment team the CKU-5 Motor Tube Sustainer Grain Assembly. U.S. Navy photos by Matthew Poynor NSWC Indian Head Division's safety director Ray Geckle discussed safety procedures with OHSA officials during a tour of the command's Eliza- beth Luster Whitman Analyti- cal Laboratory prior to the command's VPP assessment in January. By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer A performance by the twin sons of the late, great Ricky Nelson was the highlight of the Fourth of July celebra- tion on board Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren that featured music, outdoor activities and of course, fire- works. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson de- lighted the crowd that packed the pa- rade field for Ricky Nelson Remem- bered, a set list that included Ricky Nelson's top hits as well as short films about his career and the Nelson fam- ily's early days on the Ozzie and Har- riet Show. The celebration was possible through a partnership between offi- cials from King George County, Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) and several sponsors. "This is a partnership between the installa- tion and the county," said Capt. Pete Nette, NSASP commanding officer. "It's a great partnership... it's great for the Navy and it's great for King George." Nette welcomed the crowd and thanked sponsors. "For those who re- side in the community, if this is your first time on the installation, welcome aboard. For those who work here, welcome back. I hope you guys have a good time and enjoy yourselves." Nette also thanked the Pentagon Division Sea Cadets, the King George High School NJROTC, staff from Dahlgren's Branch Medical Clinic and members of the Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) and Naval Facilities Command Washing- ton (NAVFACWASH) for supporting the celebration. "Thanks to my NSF Dahlgren team: security, MWR, fire, public affairs, special events, safety, emergency management for making the entire event a success!" Cedell Brooks, chairman of the King George County Board of Super- visors, thanked attendees and spon- sors. "Good evening to all," he said. "It's a beautiful day today. It's a little warm but we're grateful to be here to- Nelson Brothers highlight 4th of July celebration The Nelson brothers rock out at Dahlgren's Fourth of July Cel- ebration. Their show, Ricky Nelson Remembered, featured their dad's greatest hits as well as short films detailing his life. See July 4th, Page 6 The telephone system on board Naval Support Facility Indian Head is transitioning from a Private Branch Ex- change (PBX) to a Central Of- fice Exchange (Centrex). One effect of the new phone service will be a change in how on- base numbers (including emer- gency services) are dialed, both during the transition and afterward. Once this conver- sion is completed, base em- ployees will have to dial a 7- digit phone number to reach other extensions on base. During the telephone sys- tem transition period (from now until the end of August), you will have to dial 9-301-744- xxxx (11-digits) to reach other on-base numbers. In particular, the number to report emergen- cies will be 9-301-744-4333. You must dial all digits to reach emergency services as some lines are on the old system but some have been converted to the new system. Dialing this 11-digit number will ensure you reach necessary assistance. After the Centrex telecom- munication conversion is com- pleted (currently 28 Aug), emergency services can be reached by dialing 744-4333 (7-digit). An all hands notifica- tion will be sent when the tran- sition is completed. New Indian Head Emergency Phone Number

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Page 1: South Potomac Pilot, July 13, 2012

NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY

July 13, 2012

PRESORTSTD

USPOSTAGEPAID

SO.MD.

NEWSPAPERS

PERMIT#1

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail [email protected] or Call (540) 653-8153

SOUTH POTOMAC PILOTSOUTH POTOMAC PILOT

By Becky D'AmbrosioNSWC IHD CorporateCommunications

The Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) ap-proved Naval SurfaceWarfare Center,Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) asa Voluntary Protection Programs(VPP) Star site on June 20.

The VPP Star certification isOSHA's highest honor and is de-signed for exemplary worksites withcomprehensive, successful safety andhealth management systems. Organ-izations in the Star Program haveachieved injury and illness rates at orbelow the national average of their re-spective industries. NSWC IHD's in-jury and illness rates on average were64.5 percent below the national aver-age for its industry.

"We are extremely proud of oursafety culture and performance," saysCapt. Andy Buduo, NSWC IHD'scommanding officer. "VPP Star statuswas achieved through a team effortthat required each and every employ-ee's commitment.

"Theentireworkforceplayedanin-tegral role in this endeavor by provid-ingfeedbacktomanagement, improv-ing their individual safety perform-ance, looking out for their co-workers

and operating safely," adds Buduo.The OSHA team performed a

four-day worksite evaluation earlierthis year from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, whichincluded a comprehensive inspectionof safety programs, work processesand site facilities and interviews withemployees. During this evaluation,NSWC IHD was identified as havingmultiple best practices/areas of excel-lence in areas such as employee in-volvement and ownership in safety

and health, communicationsprocesses, trend analyses, and quali-fication and certification processes.

"Safety is a number one priority atNaval Surface Warfare Center, IndianHead Division," said DennisMcLaughlin, NSWC IHD's technicaldirector. "We are committed to pro-viding a safe and healthy workplacefor our employees."

Out of more than 8 million work-sites in the United States, approxi-

mately 2,500 have been designated asVPP Sites. These sites are consideredexemplary in their ability to controlworkplace hazards.

VPP participants receive their firstrecertification evaluation three yearsfollowing approval into the Star Pro-gram. Successive evaluations are con-ducted every three to five years de-pending on the strength of the site'sprogram and the policy of the region,although site injury and illness ratesare reviewed annually.

Indian Head Division recognized asVoluntary Protection Program Star siteOSHA certification honors successful safety, health management systems

NSWC Indian Head Division's CAD/PAD Manufacturing Branchmanager Nick Scalfaro shows a member of the VPP assess-ment team the CKU-5 Motor Tube Sustainer Grain Assembly.

U.S. Navy photos by Matthew Poynor

NSWC Indian Head Division'ssafety director Ray Gecklediscussed safety procedureswith OHSA officials during atour of the command's Eliza-beth Luster Whitman Analyti-cal Laboratory prior to thecommand's VPP assessmentin January.

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

A performance by the twin sons ofthe late, great Ricky Nelson was thehighlight of the Fourth of July celebra-tion on board Naval Support Facility(NSF) Dahlgren that featured music,outdoor activities and of course, fire-works.

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson de-lighted the crowd that packed the pa-rade field for Ricky Nelson Remem-bered, a set list that included RickyNelson's top hits as well as short filmsabout his career and the Nelson fam-ily's early days on the Ozzie and Har-riet Show.

The celebration was possiblethrough a partnership between offi-cials from King George County, NavalSupport Activity South Potomac(NSASP) and several sponsors. "This

is a partnership between the installa-tion and the county," said Capt. PeteNette, NSASP commanding officer."It's a great partnership... it's great forthe Navy and it's great for King

George."Nette welcomed the crowd and

thanked sponsors. "For those who re-side in the community, if this is yourfirst time on the installation, welcome

aboard. For those who work here,welcome back. I hope you guys havea good time and enjoy yourselves."

Nette also thanked the PentagonDivision Sea Cadets, the King GeorgeHigh School NJROTC, staff fromDahlgren's Branch Medical Clinicand members of the Aegis Trainingand Readiness Center (ATRC) andNaval Facilities Command Washing-ton (NAVFACWASH) for supportingthe celebration. "Thanks to my NSFDahlgren team: security, MWR, fire,public affairs, special events, safety,emergency management for makingthe entire event a success!"

Cedell Brooks, chairman of theKing George County Board of Super-visors, thanked attendees and spon-sors. "Good evening to all," he said."It's a beautiful day today. It's a littlewarm but we're grateful to be here to-

Nelson Brothers highlight 4th of July celebration

The Nelson brothers rock out at Dahlgren's Fourth of July Cel-ebration. Their show, Ricky Nelson Remembered, featuredtheir dad's greatest hits as well as short films detailing his life.

See July 4th, Page 6

The telephone system onboard Naval Support FacilityIndian Head is transitioningfrom a Private Branch Ex-change (PBX) to a Central Of-fice Exchange (Centrex). Oneeffect of the new phone servicewill be a change in how on-base numbers (including emer-gency services) are dialed,both during the transition andafterward. Once this conver-sion is completed, base em-ployees will have to dial a 7-digit phone number to reachother extensions on base.

During the telephone sys-tem transition period (from nowuntil the end of August), youwill have to dial 9-301-744-xxxx (11-digits) to reach otheron-base numbers. In particular,the number to report emergen-cies will be 9-301-744-4333.You must dial all digits to reachemergency services as somelines are on the old system butsome have been converted tothe new system. Dialing this11-digit number will ensure youreach necessary assistance.

After the Centrex telecom-munication conversion is com-pleted (currently 28 Aug),emergency services can bereached by dialing 744-4333(7-digit). An all hands notifica-tion will be sent when the tran-sition is completed.

New IndianHead EmergencyPhone Number

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The thunderstorms that sweptthrough the region June 29-July 1 dam-aged several residences on board NavalSupport Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. Trees

and branches were blown down, win-dows broken and shingles stripped fromroofs. Danny Brown, operations manag-er for the Brickman Group, observed the

damage firsthand. "You've got 100-yearold trees on this base," he said. "We werepretty lucky; it could have been a wholelot worse."

Dahlgren cleans up after damaging storm

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Damaged shingles await repair on this roof after a powerful series of thun-derstorms swept through Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

Brandon Hackette, an employee of the Brickman Group, the company con-tracted by Lincoln Housing to service base residences, sharpens the bladeof a chain saw in Dahlgren as crews worked to clean up debris.

Ethan Roberts, eight, cleans debris that fell into hisfamily's yard. The Roberts family took shelter intheir basement when the storm passed through.One of several large trees that were felled during powerful thunderstorms that hit Dahlgren.

As part of an ongoing initiative to provide jobs forwounded warriors, transitioning service members, vet-erans and their spouses, Naval District Washington(NDW) Family Support Programs will host a secondhiring event Saturday, Aug. 25 at Naval Support ActivityBethesda (NSAB).

The initiative - "100,000 Jobs Mission" - waslaunched in March 2011 by a number of leading com-panies, with a goal of hiring 100,000 transitioning serv-ice members and veterans by 2020. Through their ef-

forts, thus far, they have hired more than 12,000 veter-ans. At the event, attendees will an opportunity to meetwith several potential employers.

"Our nation's military and veterans represent thebest this country has to offer. We owe our nation's vet-erans more than gratitude - we owe them the oppor-tunity to lead successful lives following their service,"the initiative's website states. Additionally, "We believehiring veterans is not only the right thing to do for vet-erans, but it's a great thing to do for our businesses.

Our nation's military and veterans represent the bestthis country has to offer and they bring meaningfulskills to the workplace."

The hiring event will take place in the gymnasium(Building 17) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees mustshow proof of military service, i.e. military ID card, vet-eran ID card issued by the VA, or DD-214 along with aphoto ID, to enter the base. For more informationabout the initiative, and to register visitwww.100000JobsMission.com.

Hiring Event at NSA Bethesda

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The South Potomac PilotFriday, July 13, 2012 3Friday, July 13, 2012 3Friday, July 13, 2012 3Friday, July 13, 2012 3

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passingthrough Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leav-ing Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).

From the Ferry Farm area to DahlgrenBldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours.Call Mark, 540-653-2148.

Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves fromRichmond at Home Depot on Atlee-ElmontRd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. CallDavid at (540) 653-9203.

Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexi-ble (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590.

Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montrossarea to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or4 riders from here if they would prefer meto drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686. Earlyrisers only.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, aswell as a place for employees to advertiseto start a carpool or vanpool. Whether youalready operate a carpool or vanpool andare open to accepting new riders or needdrivers, or if you are looking for a carpoolor vanpool, provide us with informationthat might help you find or start a com-muter opportunity, such as, where you willneed to commute from and to, preferredschedule and contact information. Youcan send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURGRIDESHARING SERVICE

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharingservice that assists persons who areseeking daily transportation from Freder-icksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Carolineand King George counties to employmentlocations in Dahlgren among other em-ployment sites. Go towww.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

With temperatures and heat indexesspiraling out of control this summer, it'severyone's responsibility to know thedangers of heat and how it can affect yourbody. For instance, when you receive no-tification that the "black flag" is out, whydoes this happen and what does it mean?

Hot conditions put your body under alot of stress. Physical activity stresses thebody even more. When heat is combinedwith physical activity, loss of fluids, fatigue,and other conditions can lead to a num-ber of heat-related illnesses and injuries.Death is even possible.

Heat stress is commonly associatedwith warm weather. It's true that warmweather increases the number of heat-stress injuries and illnesses.Warm weath-er isn't the only cause of heat stress,though. Heat stress can occur any time thesurrounding temperature is elevated.Even if the weather is cool, you may workin warm areas, indoors or out. Be alert forconditions which could cause heat stressand take precautions to prevent it.

Six main factors are involved incausing heat stress:

- temperature- humidity- movement of air- radiant temperature

of the surroundings- clothing- physical activity

Adjusting to these factors and/or con-trolling them reduce the chance of heatstress

There are a number of types of heatstress injuries. Some are annoying but notvery serious. Others can quickly lead tolife-threatening situations. Knowing whatto look out for is important. This is espe-cially true because the more serious heatstress conditions cause the victim to be-come disoriented and unaware of theircondition. People who are overweight,physically unfit, suffer from heart condi-tions, drink too much alcohol or are notacclimated to the temperature are atgreater risk of heat stress and should seekand follow medical advice.

The major heat stress injuriesand illnesses are described here:

HHeat Reat Rashash is caused by a hot, humidenvironment and plugged sweat glands. Itis a bumpy red rash which itches severely.

It is not life-threatening but is very annoy-ing. Dry clothes that help sweat evaporatewill reduce the chance of heat rash.Wash-ing regularly and keeping the skin cleanand dry will help prevent heat rash.

HHeat Creat Crampsamps are painful musclecramps caused by a loss of body saltthrough excessive sweating. To help pre-vent heat cramps, drink plenty of non-al-coholic, caffeine-free fluids while workingin a hot environment. Check with yourdoctor about the use of salt tablets. Theymay be recommended in some cases.Anyone suffering from heat crampsshould be watched carefully for signs ofmore serious heat stress. If the crampspersist or other symptoms develop, seekmedical attention immediately.

HHeat Seat Syncopeyncope (pronounced "sin-co-pay") is sudden fainting caused by a re-duced blood flow to the head.The victim'sskin will be cool and moist and their pulsewill be weak. Immediate medical atten-tion is needed in the event of syncope.

HHeat Eeat Exhaustionxhaustion results from inade-quate salt and water intake and is a signthe body's cooling system is not workingproperly. The victim will sweat heavily,their skin will be cool and moist, theirpulse weak, and they will seem tired, con-fused, clumsy, irritable or upset, they maybreathe rapidly--even pant--and their vi-sion may be blurred. The victim maystrongly argue that they are okay evenwith these obvious symptoms. If you sus-pect heat exhaustion, don't let the victimtalk you out of seeking immediate medicalattention. The heat exhaustion will affecttheir ability to exercise good judgment.Until medical help arrives, try to cool thevictim and offer sips of cool water as longas the victim is conscious. Immediatemedical attention is required. Heat ex-haustion can quickly lead to heat stroke.

HHeat Streat Strokeoke is the deadliest of all heatstress conditions. It occurs when thebody's cooling mechanism has shut downafter extreme loss of salt and fluids. Thebody temperature will rise, the victim'sskin is hot, red, and dry, their pulse fast,and they may complain of headache ordizziness. They will probably be weak,confused, and upset. Later stages of heatstroke cause a loss of consciousness andmay lead to convulsions. In the event ofheat stroke, seek immediate medical at-

tention. Until help arrives, try to cool thevictim and offer sips of cool water if thevictim is conscious.

Recognizing the symptoms of heatstress is very important, particularly sincethe victim may not realize what is hap-pening. If you work alone in a hot environ-ment, develop a "buddy system" so some-one will check in on you periodically tolook for signs of heat stress.

To beat the heat,take these precautions:

- Know the signs and symptoms ofheat-related illness and monitor yourselfand those around you.

- Whenever possible, block direct sunor other heat sources.

- Go into an air conditioned space torest frequently when participating insports or working outside.

- Drink lots of water; about one cupevery 15 minutes. Avoid alcohol, caffeinat-ed drinks and heavy meals.

- Wear lightweight, light-colored andloose-fitting clothing.

- Call 911 immediately when you rec-ognize signs of heat stroke.

- While waiting for help, move the per-son to a cool, shaded area, loosen or re-move heavy or tight clothing, provide cooldrinking water, and fan or mist the personwith water.

- Avoid physically exerting yourself orexercising during the hottest hours of theday (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

Most importantly - stay hydrated!Once you realize you're thirsty, your

body may already be in danger.- Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids

several hours prior to exercise and drinkcool water often during physical activity.

- Don't wait until you're thirsty todrink water.Thirst is a late signal of severefluid loss.

- Symptoms of dehydration includemuscle cramps, decreased blood pressureand dizziness.

- Even small degrees of dehydrationwill cause a decrease in performance.

Preventing heat stress is a matter ofcontrolling the factors that cause it. Usethe precautions mentioned in this article,and don't hesitate to seek assistance if yoususpect heat stress. Your good health de-pends on it!

Summer Heat = Quick Danger

The Virginia Department of Agricul-ture and Consumer Services (VDACS) isjoining other agricultural organizations inVirginia to encourageVirginians to spendat least $10 per week on locally grownfoods and beverages. Research byVirginiaCooperative Extension has shown that ifeach household in Virginia spent just $10a week on locally grown agricultural prod-ucts, consumers would invest an addi-tional $1.65 billion back into the localeconomy each year.

While agriculture is already Virginia'sleading industry with an annual econom-ic impact of $55 billion, the $10 Buy LocalChallenge could increase that impact dra-matically. Partners in the challenge in-clude VDACS, the Virginia Farm BureauFederation, Virginia Cooperative Exten-

sion Service, Buy Fresh Buy Local - Vir-ginia and all the members of the VirginiaFood System Council.

Matthew J. Lohr,VDACS Commission-er, noted that the $10 Buy Local Challengeis a nice complement to the agency's Vir-ginia Grown marketing program. "TheVirginia Grown program is aimed at help-ing consumers easily identify locally-grown products in the marketplace," hesaid. "The program uses a highly recog-nizable logo thatVirginia farmers' marketvendors, grocery stores and restaurantscan use to designateVirginia Grown prod-ucts.VirginiaGrown.com also offers a userfriendly searchable website that helpsconsumers find pick-your-own farms,farm stands and farmers' markets in theircommunity."

Consumers cite many reasons for pur-chasing locally-grown products. Productsare fresher and thus more nutritious.When they purchase products on thefarm, at roadside stands or at farmers'markets, consumers get to know thefarmer with the food and say this givesthem a sense of community with the menand women who grow their food. Buyinglocally creates jobs and keep dollars circu-lating within the local economy. Andmany consumers say it's important tothem to reduce food miles associated withshipping food long distances.

VDACS offers these tips to help con-sumers meet the $10 Challenge:

$10 Challenge Could Add $1.65 BillionAnnually to Virginia's Economy

See Virginia, Page 9

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The South Potomac Pilot Newspaper is published weekly bySouthern Maryland Newspapers and Printing, 7 Industrial Park Drive,Waldorf, Md. 20602, a private company in no way connected with theU.S. Navy, under exclusive written contract with Naval District Wash-ington.

This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publica-tion for members of the military services. Contents of The South Po-tomac Pilot are not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed bythe U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department

of the Navy. The appearance of advertising in this publication, includinginserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the De-partment of Defense or Southern Maryland Newspapers and Printingof the products or services advertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made availablefor purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political af-filiation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron.If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser

is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from thatsource until the violation is corrected.

Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the PublicAffairs Office, NSA South Potomac. News copy should be submittedby noon on Friday to be considered for the following week’s edition. Allmaterial is edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and conformity to regu-lations. To inquire about news copy, call 540-653-8153 or fax The SouthPotomac Pilot at 540-653-4269. Commercial advertising may be placedwith the publisher by calling 301-645-9480.

Capt. Peter NetteCommanding Officer, NSA South Potomac

Gary R. WagnerPublic Affairs Officer, NSA South Potomac

Jeron HayesNSA South Potomac

Managing Editor

Andrew RevelosStaff Reporter

Deirdre Parry andBreton Helsel

Copy/layout editors, The Gazette/Comprint Military Publications

www.dcmilitary.com/dahlgrenNSA South Potomac • Office: 540-653-8153 • 540-284-0129

DahlgrenDahlgren NavyBall FundraiserEvery Saturday

The Naval Support Ac-tivity South PotomacBirthday Ball Committeeis firing up the grill and ismaking lunch for you to-day! Come to the FirstLieutenant's Bldg. #453 onthe water near the flagpoleon Sampson Rd. (acrossfrom Bldg. 101) from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceedsbenefit the NSASP NavyBall 2012.

DahlgrenCommissary News

Dahlgren Commissarywill hold a Seafood RoadShow and Farmers Marketon July 19 - 21 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Indian HeadIH Spouses'Club "Treasures"Thrift Store NeedsYour Donations!

Plan today to visit theTreasures Thrift Store, lo-cated at 12 Strauss Ave.next door to the USO. Thestore is open every Tues-day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Donations of gently useditems are currently beingaccepted.Want to earn upto $5 in free items from thethrift store every month?Volunteer! Stop by thethrift store during operat-ing hours or email [email protected] forinformation.

To publish informa-tion on your event orprogram under "BaseHappenings," contactNSASP Public Affairs at540-653-8153 or [email protected].

BaseHappenings

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac (NSASP)recognized Sailors and civil-ian employees for outstand-ing performance of duties inthe second quarter with anawards ceremony July 2.

Culinary Specialist 1stClass Bryant Anderson re-ceived the Military Out-standing Volunteer ServiceMedal. From February 2010to July 2012, Anderson gavemore than 645 hours ofcommunity service to KingGeorge County and theDahlgren School as a volun-teer coach and mentor.More than 420 of thosehours were performed off-duty at the Dahlgren School,where he served as a basket-ball and track coach for chil-dren ages nine to 13.

Anderson is a "positiverole model and inspired ath-letes to learn more aboutsportsmanship, fitness, rule-setting, self-esteem andconfidence," according tothe citation.

Chief Culinary SpecialistVenison Abdala, whommany may recognize as adriving force behind theweekly Navy Ball burger"burns," received the Navyand Marine Corps Com-mendation Medal, gold starin lieu of second award, foroutstanding service at hislast post onboard USS GreenBay (LPD 20). From Decem-ber 2007 to December 2011,Abdala oversaw a large anddiverse mess crew to providehis shipmates with roughly3,000 meals per day.

Gas Turbine SystemTechnician (Mechanical) 1stClass Terence Rambeau re-ceived a Letter of Commen-dation for superior perform-ance of duty leading to hisselection of Senior Sailor ofthe Quarter, second quarter2012. "Petty Officer Ram-beau skillfully balanced andoversaw the career develop-

ment of 31 Sailors from[NSASP] along with foursupported commands," ac-cording to the citation.Those duties involved pro-cessing more than 21 per-form-to-serve applications,six reenlistment requests,eight fleet reserve requests,41 career developmentboards and five enlisted per-sonnel action requests andcommand correspondence.Rambeau's work resulted ina 65-percent advancementand 100-percent retentionrates for the quarter.

Culinary Specialist 2ndClass Stephen Amoah re-ceived a Letter of Commen-dation for his selection asJunior Sailor of the Quarter,second quarter 2012.Amoah is responsible for en-suring the "cleanliness oftwo geographically-separat-ed installations" in NavalSupport Facilities (NSFs)Dahlgren and Indian Head.Amoah was also recognized

for his solid performanceduring the Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2012 exercisesand for his ceremonial du-ties outside the fence line asthe command funeral hon-ors coordinator.

He "meticulously coordi-nated and tracked 50 funeralhonors events in the SouthPotomac are and participat-ed in 15 of them," saidCmdr. Elvis Mikel, NSASPexecutive officer.

Amoah, along with Yeo-man 2nd Class David Parker,received Letters of Com-mendation for their partici-pation in the retirement cer-emonies for a long-servingemployee at the Naval Ord-nance Safety and SecurityActivity (NOSSA), PamClements, who retired after38 years of federal service.Clements' only request wasto be presented with a flagthat had flown over NOSSAand the Naval Surface War-fare Center Indian Head Di-

vision. To have her presenta-tion flag raised by Sailors"will add meaning and agreater sentiment... to herretirement," wrote Capt. Ja-son Gilbert, commander ofNOSSA.

Aviation Boatswain'sMate (Aircraft Handling)2nd Class Charlie Kirk-patrick received a Letter ofCommendation for his se-lection as Blue Jacket of theQuarter, second quarter2012. Kirkpatrick "flawlesslycoordinated the safe recov-ery and launch of five heli-copters in support of variousmilitary operations," ac-cording to the citation. Kirk-patrick's work improved theair operations readiness ofthe installation and did soon-time and on-budget.

He also received praisefor his work implementing a"rigorous fitness program"that helped 23 Sailors passtheir Spring Cycle PhysicalFitness Assessments.

Sara Wilt, assigned toNSASP's Morale, Welfareand Readiness Branch, waschosen as Civilian of theQuarter, Second Quarter2012. Wilt's work includedcoordinating the teen em-ployment program, in whichshe provided training for 30candidates and helpedschedule interviews withMWR managers.

Frank Furtado, director ofthe Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC), was chosenas Civilian Supervisor of theQuarter, Second Quarter2012. Furtado helped imple-ment sexual assault preven-tion training with less thanthree weeks notice for Sailorsacross Dahlgren and IndianHead, from multiple com-mands. As part of the pro-gram, the installations host-ed 5K races to raise aware-ness about preventing sexualassaults in the military. FFSCwas also praised for recentlypassing an inspection con-ducted by auditors fromChief of Naval InstallationsCommand (CNIC)-FFSC ac-creditation team with 100-percent compliance.

Other NSASP personnelwere recognized for theirmany years of service withLength of Service Certifi-cates. Dawn McDonnell re-ceived a 15-year certificate.Mark Kowalski was recog-nized for 20 years of service.Kevin Frazier and MaxineHuddleston were recog-nized for 25 years of service.

NSASP personnel recognized

CS1 Anderson CSC Abdala GSM1 Rambeau CS2 Amoah

ABH2 Kirkpatrick Sara Wilt Frank Furtado

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Indian Head

Aquatic CenterDive In to Summer Fun!

The Aquatic Center offers open swim hours, lap swim, wa-ter aerobics, private party rentals and more! Stop by the Fit-ness Center between now and Memorial Day for more infor-mation or to purchase your pool passes. Call 301-744-4616and the pool staff will be able to assist you.

LibrarySummer Reading Program

General Library"Reading is so Delicious"Join us for a summer full of reading fun! All participants

will receive a t-shirt and a bag of goodies. Program will be heldon Mondays from 4 pm to 5 pm continuing through August13. Stop by the Library for more information.

Fitness CenterLongest Drive at the Driving Range

Wednesday, July 25 from 11 am to 1 pmTop two longest drives of the final round wins a prize!

Open to all eligible patrons, Register at the Fitness Center.

Beat the Heat 5KJuly 18, 2012Beat the heat and come run in the morning. Race begins

outside the Fitness Center at 0700, register any time priorto the race. $5 for civilians, FREE for military. Open to alleligible patrons.

Dahlgren

Liberty CenterOcean City Beach Trip

July 14, 2012 at 0800Leaving from the Liberty Center at 8 a.m.

Spend time walking on the historic boardwalk, jet skiing,playing mini-golf or volleyball, or just laying out on the sand.Don't miss this opportunity! Cost: $5.00. Eligible patrons: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military only. Formore information contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Craftech/Hobby Center

Stained Glass Stepping StonesJuly 19, 4:30 p.m.Create a beautiful stained glass stepping stone for your gar-

den. Cost $35 includes all materials. Class size 8. For more in-formation, contact Craftech 540-653-1730.

Advanced Cake DecoratingJuly 29, 4:30 p.m.In this class - fondant, specialty flowers and borders will

be covered. Bring in an 8" cake. Cost $25 includes all mate-rials. Class size 8. For more information, contact Craftech,540-653-1730.

Aquatics CenterWinter Wonderland at the Pool

Friday, July 22Bring the whole family to the Dahlgren Aquatics Center to

celebrate winter in July. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the poolwhile listening to winter holiday music. Activities and gamesare also available. Cost is regular admission. Eligible patronsinclude all with base access. For more information, pleasecontact 540-653-8088.

Fitness CenterNSASP All-Star Softball Game - RESCHEDULEDfor Wednesday, July 25, 6 p.m.

NSF Dahlgren, Duke FieldCome out and root your home base on! NSF Dahlgren vs.

NSF Indian Head and a home run derby. Giveaways, musicand fun for the entire family. Food and beverages will be avail-able for sale. Admission is free. Eligible patrons include all withbase access. For more information, please contact 540-653-8580 (NSF Dahlgren) and 301-744-6649 (NSF Indian Head).

MWR Highlights

17 Ombudsman Meeting 1530-1630 Dahlgren17 Reading Your Credit Report 1100-1200 Dahlgren17 IA Return and Reunion 1300-1400 Dahlgren18 Moving with EFM's 1000-1130Indian Head18 Deployment Discussion Group1200-1300Indian Head18 SAPR Refresher 1300-1500 Dahlgren19 -20 Million Dollar Sailor 0800-1600 Dahlgren19 Deployment Discussion Group1200-1300 Dahlgren20 ICC 1300-1400 Dahlgren23 Resume Writing 0900-1130 Dahlgren25 Couples Communication 0900-1200Indian Head26 Preparing for Baby 0900-1200 Dahlgren29 IA Family Activity 1500-1700 Dahlgren30 Babysitting Basics 1000-1600 Dahlgren

FFSC Classes for July

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Friday: 7 p.m. ShowingSaturday: 7 p.m. Showing

Price of Shows$5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Mil. E7and above & their family members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6and below and their family members with ID, $2 Child(6-11), Free - Child (5 and under). Movies shown in 3-D

will add an additional $1 to ticket price.

Friday, July 13 - Men in Black 3 (3-D)Rated PG-13 - 103 min.

Saturday, July 14 -Snow White and the Huntsman

Rated PG-13 - 127 min.

Friday, July 20 - PrometheusRated R - 124 min.

Saturday, July 21 - Madagascar 3Rated PG - 103 min.

DahlgrenMovie Theater

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day. It's good that we all come togetheras a community and celebrate on In-dependence Day."

"It is such a great event and part-nership between the county and thebase which is so much a part of ourcounty," added Joe Grzeika, KingGeorge Board of Supervisors member,after the celebration.

"Captain Nette has gone above andbeyond opening the base to the com-munity and our private partners whohave made the fireworks possiblethrough their generous donations aswe celebrate the birth of our nation.All are to be commended. God BlessAmerica."

Despite sweltering heat, revelersenjoyed a long list of activities. Themore adventurous among the crowdclimbed a ladder to the zip line, wherethey sailed down the cable into a largeinflatable backstop. For the more tra-ditionally inclined, sack races ranaround a portion of the field.

The Hunger Games came to life asa real competition, minus the deathand destruction detailed in the bookand movie. A car contest broughtdozens of classic cars to the Navy Ex-change parking lot. A misting tent anda misting truck provided by the NSASPFire Department proved to be espe-cially popular.

The heat was not enough to stopseveral couples from dancing duringthe performances by the Glass OnionBand and Ricky Nelson Remembered.The former got the crowd moving asthey covered tunes by the Beatles, LedZepplin, the Rolling Stones and RoyOrbison.

The dancing continued as servicemembers competed in the OperationRising Star Contest, judged by the Nel-son Brothers, members of the GlassOnion Band and the crowd. James

Curry, a military dependent, won overthe judges and the audience with arousing rendition of Barry White's"Let's Get it On."

Ricky Nelson Remembered thrilledaudience members, who describedthe performance as a "great show"and "wonderful." The down-to-earthdemeanor of the Nelson Brothers,seemingly oblivious to the heat, im-pressed the crowd.

"Happy Fourth of July!" said Gun-nar Nelson. "It's great to be here. It'scooking and all I can say is I'm not go-ing to whine because we have a lot ofpeople sitting out in the sun waiting tosee us play."

The film shown as part of the showdetailed Ricky Nelson's career, fromhis early days on the small screen withhis parents in Ozzie and Harriet, to thezenith of rock stardom, to lows in thelatter half of the 1960s, to triumphantcomebacks. "Our pop was about themost televised rock star in history,"said Gunnar Nelson.

Then there were the hits, per-formed faithfully by Gunnar Nelsonon the guitar and Matthew Nelson onthe bass. "Hello Mary Lou," "Travelin'Man," "Stood Up," "I'm Walking" and"Lonesome Town," just to name a few.

Such anthems helped Ricky Nelsonsell more albums than nearly any oth-er artist in history. "This is obviouslyour family show," said Matthew Nel-son. "The thing that impresses me iswe get a chance to meet people, talk topeople and kind of keep it going.

"Our pop managed in his career tosell 230 million records, Over 60 mil-lion albums. He's in the top five of all-time record-sellers in history and inspite of that, he was the nicest guyyou'd ever want to meet - completelydown-to-earth, a true gentleman. AsGunnar said, there's nothing more funthan being able to share these songswith you all and have a good time."

The young Nelson twins sharedmuch about their early childhood inthe Hollywood Hills with some ratherextraordinary company. Bob Dylanwas the guy who wouldn't leave thehouse; "Uncle" George next door wasGeorge Harrison; their babysitter wasMama Cass Elliot. Their father's newband, the Stone Canyon Band, wasbusy crafting the country rock soundthat would dominate the airwavesdecades later.

Little wonder that the Nelson twinswould go on to find fame with theirown band, Nelson, in the early 1990s.Though the self-admitted "hair farm-ers" laugh about their glam rock days,the music lives on. As requested by anaudience member, the Nelson Twinsperformed "(Can't Live Without Your)Love and Affection," to the delight ofa different generation of fans.

The songwriting and performingapple clearly did not fall far from thefamily tree. Respect for family is some-thing the Nelsons said they have incommon with military audiences. Infact several members of the Nelsonfamily are currently serving.

"We got a chance to look aroundthe base and we do as much as wepossibly can for the military, for thefamilies like the ones here," saidMatthew Nelson. "Thank you for yourservice!"

After the show, the Nelsons signedautographs and mingled with fans.With the sun down and the heat morebearable, the crowd moved along theedge of the airfield to enjoy the fire-works.

The Fourth of July celebration inDahlgren was sponsored by Birch-wood Power Partners, Simventions,NSWC Federal Credit Union, Commu-nication Specialists Inc., Waste Man-agement, Lincoln Military Housing,the University of Phoenix, and WGRQ95.9 and Thunder 104.5.

July 4th: Thank you for your service!Continued from page 1

Swing low! Don Holland dips his wife, Marie, atDahlgren's Fourth of July celebration.

Matthew Nelson works his bass during Dahlgren's Fourth of July celebration.

Matthew Nelson, left, Gunnar Nelson, center, andGlass Onion Band's Tom Arbisi judge contestantsin the Operation Rising Star Contest.

Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of NSASP,looks less confident than his wife Pauline just pri-or to climbing the ladder to the zip line. Nick and Emma Nichols dance the night away.

Mother and daughter show off matching patriotic ribbons at Dahlgren'sFourth of July Competition.

Navy and civilians alike enjoyed a first-rate fire-works show after the Nelson brothers left the stage.

FC3 Lon Jemaa puts some soul into his perform-ance during the Operation Rising Star competi-tion.

This classic old Ford pickup truck was one of many that filled the parking lotat the Navy Exchange.

Annabelle, 2, hams it up near the misting truck forthe camera.

Wee! Not every child, nor every adultfor that matter, smiled as they wentdown the zip line. For some, it wasabout conquering a fear of heights.This young lady, however, was all grins.

This reveler didn't forget to make sure their front row seat was a patrioticone. There were plenty of good views to go around near the airfield for thefireworks.

DJ, 4, was beaming pride after a stint in the face-painting and craft tents.

Revelers place their hands over their hearts as theNational Anthem is performed.

Young folks didn't seem to care that many of theclassic cars that graced the Navy Exchange park-ing lot were several decades older than themselves.

Gunnar Nelson plays the guitar licksthat made his "pop," Ricky Nelson,famous.

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Indian HeadSunset Concert Festival at O'DonnellLake Restaurant Park in St. Charles

St. Charles Companies presents Free Fri-day Night Concerts through Aug. 31 at O'Don-nell Lake Restaurant Park in St. Charles, Md.Each Friday offers great family fun and enter-tainment! Concerts feature a variety of localartists and musical genres, beginning at 7 p.m.and ending at dusk. Free parking for all atten-dees. Bring blankets or chairs and enjoy thelakefront setting. Coolers permitted; no alco-hol or glass containers.

The O'Donnell Lake Restaurant Park is lo-cated at the intersection of St. Patrick's Driveand Smallwood Drive West in St. Charles,across from the movie theater and St. CharlesTowne Center. Sponsored by the St. CharlesCompanies. Learn more about the St. CharlesCompanies at stcharlesmd.com orfacebook.com/stcharlesmd. For more infor-mation, contact Craig Renner at 301-843-8600or [email protected].

SSummer Cummer Conceroncert Schedule:t Schedule:July 13 - Jennifer Cutting and OCEAN

Celtic Band - Contemporary CelticJuly 20 - Higher Hands

Contemporary Hip-Hop & FunkJuly 27 - The Kajun Kelley Band

Rock & AlternativeAugust 3 - Singer-Songwriter Showcase with

Matt Silkworth - Local TalentAugust 10 - Deanna Dove - Singer-SongwriterAugust 17 - Anthony Swampdog Clark - Blues

Calling All Actors - Open AuditionsSotterley Plantation is pleased to an-

nounce open auditions for two of our annualsignature events: Ghosts of Sotterley and Sot-terley Holiday Candlelight. Auditions will beheld at the Sotterley Warehouse on:

Saturday, August 4th 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Tuesday, August 7th 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Tuesday, August 21st 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Saturday, August 25th 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Ghosts of Sotterley 2012 entitled, "1918: In-

fluenza, War, and Restless Spirits," will run onOctober 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27th from 7:00 - 10:30p.m.While restoring Sotterley Plantation to itsformer glory, owner, Herbert Satterlee disturbsmore than the bricks and mortar as the coun-try is in the midst of a flu pandemic and the re-mains of the GreatWar. This outdoor produc-tion takes place on the Sotterley grounds.

This year's Sotterley Holiday Candlelightentitled, "From This Day Forward" will runon Thursday, November 29th for Members'Night and November 30 & December 1st forthe general public from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Inthis living history production set within the1703 Plantation House, visitors will en-counter Sotterley's past Christmas seasonsand the families who lived and worked here.Share love, laughter and sometimes bitter-sweet memories at home on the plantation.

For more information, please contact:Linda Tucker Jones, Event Manager [email protected] or 301-373-2280.

Final Run of "The Choice"The third and finalWar of 1812 Living His-

tory event, "The Choice - RiskingYour Life forFreedom" will be held at Sotterley Plantationon Saturday, August 11 at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2p.m. and 3 p.m. The war with the Britishbrought hardship to the plantation but achance at freedom for the enslaved. At the liv-ing history presentations you will meet thepeople who lived and labored at Sotterleyduring the summer of 1814. Come to one ofour events and be a part of the drama as slavesmust make a difficult and daring choice.

This event is FREE to the public, but spaceis limited. Advanced reservations can be madeby calling the Sotterley office at 301-373-2280.

County Seeks Imagesfor "Photo of the Week" Program

CharlesCountyGovernmentnowfeaturesa"Photo of theWeek" section on its new and im-proved website www.CharlesCountyMD.gov.Citizens are encouraged to help us celebrateCharlesCountybyshowingoffallthebeautyourhometown has to offer. Each week, a randomimage will be selected from among all submit-ted entries. The selected photo will be postedon the homepage of the website, and alsoplaced on the Charles County GovernmentFacebook page and online photo gallery.

For a chance to have your photo featured asthe "Photo of the Week," e-mail [email protected]. Entriesmustincludethe full name of the individual submitting thephoto, location, and brief photo description.

The "Photo of the Week" program is not acontest. Photos are randomly selected, andmust be high resolution. All entries must ad-here to program rules. Complete "Photo ofthe Week" program rules are available atwww.CharlesCountyMD.gov.

PTRC "Night on the River"The PortTobacco River Conservancy pres-

ents its 5th Annual "Night on the River" Sun-set Fundraiser on Thursday, August 9 from 7to 10 p.m. at the Port Tobacco Restaurant,7536 Shirley Boulevard, Port Tobacco, Md.Event will include a silent auction, 50/50 raf-fle, hors d'oeuvres and desserts plus cash bar.Tickets are $35. Phone Heather at 301-751-3872 or email [email protected] for tickets.For more information, visit www.porttobac-coriver.org.

DahlgrenMilitary Officers Association ofAmerica Meeting

Captain Peter Nette, commanding officerfor Naval Support Activity South Potomac, willbe the featured speaker at the July 18 meetingof the Potomac Chapter, Military Officers As-sociation of America.The meeting will be held

at Steamers Seafood Grill and Bar, 4599 JamesMadison Parkway, Dahlgren, Va. Cost is $30per person. Social gathering is at 5:30 p.m.,followed by dinner and Captain Nette's pres-entation. Contact John Huber at (804) 529-5186 or [email protected] for reserva-tions and information.

Inaugural Exhibit Openingfor Dahlgren Heritage Museum

You are invited to a special unveiling cere-mony for an inaugural Dahlgren HeritageMuseum exhibit at the University of MaryWashington's Dahlgren Center for Educationand Research campus on July 25 from 4 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.

Thanks to the hard work of the folks at theDahlgren History Project, University of MaryWashington and EPI Colorspace, we areproud to invite you to what will be the first ofa series of museum exhibit openings.

The event starts at 4 p.m. with a light re-ception followed by a special panel discussionon the Women in Science and Technology atDahlgren at 5 p.m.There will also be plenty oftime to stroll through the halls of the beautifulcampus building to see the newly installedhistoric displays.

Advance registration is requested. Visithttp://dahlgren.umw.edu to register.You can'tmiss the link on the left hand side of the page.

American Legion Community DinnerAmerican Legion Post 89, 10021 Dahlgren

Road in King George, will host a CommunityDinner on July 28 from 4 - 7 p.m. Cost is $10per person, $5 for active duty military, fire/res-cue and law enforcement. Dinner includesmeatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans,dessert and beverage.

Summer Close Out Yard SaleThe American Legion Post 89 Auxiliary will

hold a summer close out yard sale on Sat.,Aug. 25 from 7 a.m. - Noon. Breakfast andlunch items will be available for sale. Tablescan be rented for $10 each. To reserve yourtable, contact Lisa Heitmeyer,[email protected].

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One way to ensure you're buying Virginia products is tobuy directly from the farmer. On VirginiaGrown.com,you can search by venue, locality or zip code for farmsand markets near you.

Get a CSA subscription. Many subscriptions sellout early, so contact your local CSA farmer soon tomake sure you get a full season's supply of products.Click here for more information.

- Look for the Virginia Grown or Virginia's Finestlogos wherever you shop.

- Buy Virginia wine. Virginia's wineries have arenowned reputation worldwide, so why buy anythingelse? The state has a burgeoning hard cider industry,and for those who don't drink alcoholic beverages,Virginia has some excellent homegrown sparkingciders, ginger ales and other beverages.

- Check your supermarket for products that oftencome from local producers. Taking the time to readthe labels at the supermarket, big box store or special-ty shop should lead you to locally-grown or producedmilk, eggs, honey, cheese, specialty items and more.

- Look for restaurants that feature local productson their menus. Museum cafes and restaurants oftenfeature local products on their menus and even pro-vide information about the farms and farmers.

- Ask for local products. More and more groceryand retail stores highlight local products with signage,banners and other eye-catching point-of-sale mark-ers. But when in doubt, ask. Ask the produce managerwhich products come from area farms, within Virginiaor across the region. If the store doesn't offer localproducts, tell management it is important to you tobuy locally whenever possible. If enough people ask,they'll get the message.

Commissioner Lohr urges all Virginia to take thechallenge. He reminds consumers that it's probablymuch easier than they realize to buy local foods, bev-erages and other agricultural products such as plants,shrubs, Christmas trees and flowers. "Remember," hesays, "you can help turn $10 a week into an extra $1.65billion for your local economy."

VirginiaContinued from page 3

Coast Guard Auxiliary tours Dahlgren

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Members of Coast Guard Auxil-iary Flotilla 33 from Kilmarnock,Va. visited Naval Support Facili-ty Dahlgren on July 9, wherethey toured the large-calibergun line of the Potomac RiverTest Range (top photo), NavalSurface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division's electromag-netic rail gun test facility, andthe Aegis Training and Readi-ness (ATRC). David Herndon (l.)and Win Schwab (r.), membersof the visiting Coast Guard Aux-iliary (bottom photo), covertheir ears during the gun linetour. Proof testing was inprogress when the group ar-rived, allowing them to samplethe sound of freedom.

NSASP Sailor givesit four more years

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Bryant Anderson, assigned to Naval SupportActivity South Potomac, decided to give a few more years of his life to theNavy when he reenlisted during a ceremony July 2. Anderson (l.) is picturedreciting the oath of reenlistment being administered by Capt. Peter Nette,NSASP commanding officer.

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