Student AwardedA-OK ScholarshipPage 2

Pax People:Chris StrangePage 3

Sea King HelicopterAt Pax MuseumPage 4

Vol. 72, No. 22 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership June 4, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Surviving life after a traumaticevent is difficult. According tostudies by the Pentagon and

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), officials found that a high per-centage of servicemembers showedsymptoms of post-traumatic stressdisorder (PTSD) or other psycholog-ical problems within three monthsof returning from service in combatunits abroad.Michelle Adams, Fleet & Fam-

ily Support Center (FFSC) actingcounseling and advocacy supervi-sor, said although PTSD manifestsin our servicemembers who re-turned from conflict, it can also befound in many other facets of dayto day life.“One of the programs we have

at FFSC is the Family AdvocacyProgram (FAP),” Adams explained.“It’s meant to prevent and educateservicemembers about family vio-lence and child abuse.”FAP provides clinical assess-

ment, treatment and services formilitary members and their fami-lies involved in incidents of do-mestic abuse.“Many of our victims and our

alleged offenders have displayedtraumas associated with PTSD,”

Adams added. “They may havenever received help. It’s importantthat we understand their needsand obtain necessary services.”

What is PTSD?According to the VA, PTSD is a

mental health disorder that can oc-cur after you have been through atrauma. A trauma is something hor-rible and scary that you see or thathappens to you. During this type ofevent, you think that your life or oth-ers’ lives are in danger. You may feelafraid or feel that you have no con-trol over what is happening.Examples of these events include:• Combat or war exposure• Child abuse• Terrorist attacks• Sexual or physical assault• Serious accidents, such as a car

wreck• Natural disasters, such as a fire,

tornado, hurricane, flood, or earth-quake.After the event, you may feel

scared, confused andangry. If thesefeelings don’t go away or if they getworse, you may have PTSD. Thesesymptoms may disrupt your life,making it hard to continue withdaily activities.

TreatmentsTMany types of treatment for

PTSD exists. You and your doctorwill discuss the best treatment foryou.Youmay have to trymore thanone treatment before you find thebest one for you.Two types of treatment appear

to be themost effective for PTSD atthis time. There are:• Counseling

Hidden battlesPTSD not just for war veterans

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event such as combat, assault ordisaster. Most people have some stress reactions after a trauma. If the reactions don’t go away over time or disrupt your life,youmay have PTSD.

Stop22 awareness campaign lines Three Notch Road6:30 to 8 a.m. June 12Maryland Route 235 from Airport View Drive to Frank Knox BuildingVolunteers will hold Stop22 signs to support veteranswho are strugglingwith thoughts of suicide. The Stop22 campaign is intended to bring aware-ness to the local community about the significant suicide rate of returningwoundedwarriors, 22 per day and growing, and urging communitymem-bers to get involved and contact political leaders to keep the awareness andpressure on to domore tomitigate this trend.

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

“If You See Something,Say Something,” is a

national campaign thatraises public awarenessof the indicators of ter-rorism and terrorism-related crime, as well asthe importance of re-porting suspicious activ-ity to state and local lawenforcement. Informed,alert communities playa critical role in keep-ing our nation, base andcommunity safe.Non-traditional threats

have become a real con-cern amongst the mili-tary protection commu-nity within the NationalCapital Region, accordinga Naval District Washing-ton All Hands messagesent lastmonth.Themes-sage also noted that thesurveillance by criminalelements of military in-stallations has increasedgreatly in the past fewmonths.“You should always be

extra vigilant and awareof your surroundings fortraditional methods of

criminal activity or un-usual activity” said NASPatuxent River Com-manding Officer Capt.Heidi Fleming.“Some things, whether

on or off the installation,are not normal to the ob-server,” she said. “If yousee cars parked in areasfor long periods of time,or you see someone loi-tering, in areas wherethat shouldn’t be happen-ing— something uncom-mon— report it.“Pax River is one team,”

Fleming added. “Wemustsucceed together. Each ofus is an extra set of eyesfor anything which ap-pears abnormal. If yousee something, say some-thing to law enforcement.It’s that simple.”

Suspicious activitySuspicious activity

is any observed behav-ior that could indicateterrorism or terrorism-related crime. This in-cludes, but is not limitedto:• Unusual items or

situations: A vehicle isparked in an odd loca-tion, a package/luggageis unattended, a win-dow/door is open that is

‘See something,say something’

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

An IED (improvised explosive device) canbe any size. Don’tignore an unattended package or random itemyounoticelying around.

Pax employeesprompted to reportsuspicious activity

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TheBattle ofMidwaywas fought June4-7, 1942, andwas considered a turningpoint in the Pacific Theatre ofWorldWar II.

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Student awarded A-OK Scholarship money

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Kathlyn Crittenden, NEX general manager at NAS Pax River, left, and Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer,presents the A-OK Student Reward Program winner, Nathaniel Voellm, with a $500 scholarship, during a ceremony May 29 at the NEX.

Civilians and military members can apply to be-come amember of one of NAVAIR’s diversity advisoryteams: African-American Pipelines Advisory Team,Asian-American Pacific Islander Team, Hispanic En-gagement Action Team, Individuals with DisabilitiesAction Team and the Women’s Advisory Group. Toapply, visit https://survey.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.Survey&key=20652F70-3088-4980-BEB4-8D8324EE5023. Applications are due June26. If youhave anyquestions, contactColleenShanklinat 301-342-3165 or colleen.shanklin@navy.mil.

Applications for NAVAIR’s diversityadvisory teams due June 26

2 -4 p.m. June 16Rear Adm. William A. Moffett, Building 2272,Room 354.13Acquisition employees not yet certified in the DefenseAcquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)levels their positions require, or persons pursuingsubsidiary certification in the program management(PM) career field, are invited to attend a “PM CareerField DAWIA Requirements” informational session. Thissession will provide insight into the fiscal 2016 DAWIAchanges and their impact on acquisition professionals.Register via NAVAIR University: https://navairu.navair.navy.mil. Course: CPM-WAS-102. For more informa-tion, call 301-757-9033.

DAWIA requirements info session

Greetings Team 88,Today, hundreds of Sail-

ors, Marines and CoastGuardsmen from across theNational Capital Region,together with tourists fromaround the world, gatheredat the U.S. Navy Memorial inhonor of the 73rd anniversaryof the Battle of Midway.

Since former Chief ofNaval Operations Adm. JayJohnson’s declaration thatthe June 4 anniversary of theBattle of Midway be celebrat-ed as one of the twomost sig-nificant dates in naval history,Naval District Washingtonhas been marking this mo-mentous victory with a cer-emony in the nation’s capitalas Sailors around the globealso pay tribute.

Each year, we gather topay tribute to the service andsacrifice of those who served,those who fought and thosewho made the ultimate sacri-fice for our country.

We honor today those he-roes who were instrumentalin the battle that marked theturning point in the pacifictheater of World War II. Onlyseven months after the PearlHarbor attack, the outnum-

bered and outgunned Ameri-can fleet halted the Japaneseadvancement across the Pa-cific Ocean. The U.S. Navy iswhat it is today in large partbecause of the selfless deedsin 1942 when so much hungin the balance.

Although the numbers oflocal Midway veterans in at-tendance dwindle each year,their legacy continues to liveon.

One of the local Midwayveterans that joined us inthe past was retired MarineCorps Maj. Albert Grasselli,who passed away in Janu-ary. Grasselli took part in theBattle of Midway as an aerial

navigator who flew ammofrom Pearl Harbor to Mid-way and was able to navigate24 planes safely to his base,Ewa Marine Air Station. Hewas a regular honorary of theceremony and will be trulymissed.

Among the other local

Midway veterans we honoredin the past are retired Capt.John W. Crawford and retiredChief Gunner’s Mate ChiefHank Kudzik. Crawford, whowas a cryptologist, served onUSS Yorktown (CV-5). He re-ceived the deciphered mes-sage that revealed the bear-

ings and location of the Japa-nese Fleet. Because of thoseefforts, the U.S. Navy wasable to prevent Japan’s planto capture Midway and lureour carriers into battle anddestroy them.

Kudzik, who was 17 yearsold then, served aboardoneofthe fleet’s largest boats, USSNautilus. USS Nautilus wasthe submarine that playeda pivotal role in the Battle ofMidway.

During the ceremony, Iwas joined by the Vice ChiefofNavalOperations Adm.Mi-chelle Howard, leaders from

the U.S. Marine Corps, andU.S. Coast Guard in honor-ing our living history for theirextraordinary service, 73 yearsago.

I cannot tell you how im-portant it is to remember andlearn from our past. As welook toward the future, weneed to understand the sig-nificance of this conflict toour legacy andwhywehave tomake sure that it’s celebratedevery year. We will continueto commit our time and hon-or our obligation to preserveour inheritance of a rich navalhistory.

Commandant’s Corner: Remembering Midway

Artwork by by Griffith Baily Coale

Deserted and gaunt, the sea around her stained with her thickblack blood, the Mikuma capsizes to port and sinks as the set-ting sun disappears in the west.

Midway’s place in history• Regarded as a critical turning point in the Pacific duringWorld War II, the Battle of Midway was one of the greatestnaval battles the world had ever witnessed.• During the Battle of Midway, seven ships slipped be-neath the waves and 3,364 men lost their lives in the ser-vice of their respective countries.•Midway was a dramatic victory. Facing four veteran Japa-nese aircraft carriers, the U.S. Navy won the battle with onlythree aircraft carriers—Enterprise (CV-6), Hornet (CV-8),and Yorktown (CV-5)— augmented by land- based fight-ers, bombers, and torpedo planes from Midway.• The balance of sea power in the Pacific shifted from Ja-pan to an equity between America and Japan. Soon afterthe Battle of Midway, the U.S. and its allies would take theoffensive in the Pacific.

Rear Adm. Markham RichCommandant,

Naval District Washington

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Courtesy of ProgramExecutive Office for TacticalAircraft Programs (PEO(T))Public Affairs

Teamworkbetweengovern-ment and industry teams

advanced the Navy’s capa-bility to recover aircraft in allweather conditions — a vitalsolution aimed at protectingpeople and equipment whileenhancing theflexibility, pow-er projection and strike capa-bilities of carrier air wings.

The F-35 Cooperative Avi-onics Test Bed (CATBird), amodified Boeing 737-330, ac-complished initial connectivityand datalink testing betweentheF-35Lightning II anda JointPrecision Approach and Land-ing System (JPALS) test facilityat NAS Patuxent River in 2014.

Over the past threemonths, the Landing SystemsTest Facility (LSTF) also host-ed CATBird to prepare for thesecond developmental test(DT-II) ship trials of the F-35C Lightning II scheduledfor later this year.

“Initial testing with theJPALS ship system was very

successful and met F-35Lightning II primary test ob-jectives,” said Lt. Cmdr. ChrisTaylor, co-lead for the JPALSIntegrated Product Team at

the Naval Air Traffic Man-agement Systems (PMA-213)program office. “Follow-ontesting in April and May wasalso successful in capturing

essential data that will deliverF-35 UDB risk reduction todevelopmental testing withthe JPALS ship system.”

A key feature of the for-

mer commercial airliner isits ability to transport a teamof test engineers in its flyinglaboratory specially equippedto integrate, test and validate

mission systems avionics forthe F-35 Lightning II. The useof CATBird enables the teamto test mission systems in adynamic environment andapply real-timemodificationsthe same day or even hoursafter a test flight.

At present, CATBird is sup-porting the development ofsoftware scheduled for releasethis year. The software is partof the Block 3F software buildfor upcoming F-35B/C de-velopmental and operationaltests.

The F-35 is currently inte-grating the UHF Data Broad-cast (UDB) radio with theJPALS ship systemas an inter-im solution during develop-ment of an auto-land capabil-ity into the JPALS ship system.This capability will allow theNavy to recover aircraft in all-weather conditions by remov-ing human error from the car-rier landing process.

To date, UDB tests havebeen a success due to the col-laboration between PMA-213and industry partners , Taylornoted.

Collaborative efforts yield essential data, reduce risk during early CATBird JPALS testing

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At present, CATBird is supporting the development of software scheduled for release this year. The software is part of the Block3F software build for upcoming F-35B/C developmental and operational tests.When fully implemented, JPALSwill benefit carrier-based air traffic control by enabling automatic carrier landings (auto-land), enhancing aircraft position reporting, and increasingTactical Air Navigation (TACAN) functionality. While awaiting the full JPALS auto-land capability, the test team is evaluating an in-terim solution by integrating the UHFData Broadcast (UDB) radio into the JPALS ship system.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

When Chief Naval Air-crewman (Avionics)

Chris Strange isn’t on dutyas a flight techwith Air Testand Evaluation Squadron(VX) 20 at NAS PatuxentRiver, he can be foundtraining for his next phy-sique competition.An athlete in high

school, Strange has longbeen an advocate ofphysical fitness, but it’sonly within the past 10years that things turnedserious.“I’ve been in the Navy

for over 16 years and I’vebeen a command fitnessleader in some role in anycommand I’ve been in,”he said. “But it wasn’t un-til 2005 that I got in to thescience behind fitness andstarted changing my life-style.”Looking to occupy his

time after arriving here lastyear, Strange joined a com-munity gym and it didn’ttake long before people

began suggesting he con-sider competing on theprofessional bodybuildingcircuit.He hired a coach — Skip

Robinson, a retired Navyofficer and InternationalFederation of Bodybuildingpro — to assist with diet,exercise and guidance.“I know how to eat for

efficiency and a healthylifestyle, but bodybuildingis a whole different game,”Strange said. “[Robinson]taught me like any procoach teaches an athlete,by teaching me the sport.He taught me the sciencebehind eating and liftingto make me look a certainway. It’s pretty intense.”

Intense is anunderstatementStrange consumes a spe-

cific number of caloriesfor whatever he’s trying toachieve at any given time inhis training regimen. In ad-dition to drinking a gallonand a half of water, he eatssix times a day — the ex-act same meal at the exact

same time — every singleday.“I’ll cook my own food

and put it in containersholding 4 ounces of meat,half a cupof brown rice and4 ounces of broccoli,” heexplained. “I’ll eat groundturkey or beef or chickenbreast, and sometimes Imight be able to switchout the rice for sweet po-tato; but I eat for the pur-pose of reaching a goal andnothing else. And I’ve beenknown to eat anywhere —on the road, in parking lots,even in movie theaters.It’s the hardest part of mytraining.”Surprisingly, Strange

doesn’t spend a lot of timein the gym, claiming that“fun part” takes no morethan an hour and a halfper day, six days a week —he takes Sundays off. Butwhen he’s there, he’s fo-cused.

Exercise and competitionSquats, leg presses,

dumbbell lifts, benchpresses, pull-ups, crunch-es, weighted leg lifts andshoulder presses, amongother exercises, are all re-quired.“Essentially, I’ll pick a

body part or two each timeand beat it up,” he said.“My coach will look at meand determine what I needto do andwe’ll concentrateon that. Sometimes thatmight include adding 30

minutes tomorning cardioand taking away the sweetpotato from meal numberfour.”Strange competed in

March for the first time inThe Gladiator Champion-

ship, in a division calledMen’s Physique, and wasjudged on his shape andsymmetry, combined withmuscularity and overallconditioning. He finishedsecond in Men’s Masters,35 years and older; thirdin Armed Forces; and fifthin the heavily populatedNovice Class.But the biggest boost to

his confidence may havecome from being includedin “first callout” in OpenClass, which, Strange ex-plained, is where the “bigboys” compete — the reg-ular competitors at the topof their game.

“If you’re in first call-outs, you know you’re inthe top group,” he said.“Being first callout withthe big boys in my firstshow was more rewardingthan placing or winningtrophies in the other cat-egories.”Training for his next

show is already underway.“At the last competition,

one of the judges told meto get bigger up top and hitmy poses a little better, butsaid I did great up there,”Strange noted. “I’m abso-lutely planning to competeagain.”

Pax People: Chief Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) Chris Strange

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Chief Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) Chris Strange, flight techwith Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 at NAS PatuxentRiver, a physique and bodybuilding competitor, says the secretto fitness is “eating less andmovingmore. It’s that simple.”

Taking personal fitnessto the professional level

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ByEmilyStrotman,AIRASW,Assault&SpecialMissionProgramsPEO(A),PublicAffairsCommunicationSupport

After five years of effort and co-ordination with NAVAIR andthe Presidential HelicoptersProgram Office (PMA-274) atNAS Patuxent River, the Patux-ent River Naval Air Museum(PRNAM) added a new displayhelicopter to its fleet.

A retired SH-3A Sea King he-licopter landed at its final rest-ingplaceMay15at themuseumand its legacy was celebrated ata ceremony therehostedby theAmerican Helicopter Society(AHS) onMay21.

“This kind of event is rarein its frequency and pricelessin the kind stories that will beshared here today,” saidMarineCorps Col. Robert Pridgen, theprogram manager of PMA-274,during the ceremony. “It took anumber of folks to get the air-craft where it is today, andwhata tribute to the support of allthe individuals who had theirhands in this.”

PMA-274 was instrumentalin coordinating the helicopter’spassage to themuseum.

“The Sea King helicopterserves as a fitting tribute to thetraditional mission of flight testhere at Pax River,” said H-3 vet-eran, retired Rear Adm. StevenTomaszeski, the ceremony’skeynote speaker, who flewmore than 3,600 hours in theH-3. “It will continue to inspirepeople—young andold.”

The names of test pilots andaircrewwho have flown the SeaKing helicopters at NAS Patux-ent River and have contributedsignificantly to the flight-testlegacy are stenciledon the sidesof the aircraft. They are: retiredCapt. Bob Parkinson, retiredCmdr. Scott Bruce, retiredMas-ter Chief Aircraft Maintenance-man Frank McCauliff and re-tiredMarineCorps Sgt.MichaelMcGlinchey.

Journey to PRNAMThe story of the aircraft’s

journey to the museum beganin 2009 at the retirement cer-emony for the last H-3 helicop-ter in theU.S.Navy fleet. At thattime, there was no H-3 in themuseum. The Patuxent RiverChapter of the AHS took on thetask to obtain one.

Designed as an anti-sub-marine warfare helicopter, theH-3 Sea King had other rolesbeyond its submarine mission,

including combat search andrescue, executive transport,mine countermeasures, exter-nal cargo lift, over-the-horizontargeting and station searchand rescue — an assignmentthe last H-3 completed at NASPatuxentRiver.

“If this aircraft could talk, itwould tell us about harrowingdays and nights at sea, grandrescues and images that willforever be etched in the mindsof those who had been pluckedfromthe seaor lifted fromabadsituation,” Pridgen said.

Fast forward to 2010 whennine unused and unwantedH-3 helicopters sitting at Ma-rine Corps Air Station (MCAS)Cherry Point, North Carolina,and at the Los Angeles Sheriff’sDepartment which representedperfect opportunities for a mu-seum aircraft. The aircraft wereout of the fleet’s inventory, butremained under the control ofthe Naval Inventory Control

Point, now known as the Na-val Supply Systems Command(NAVSUP).

Although in poor shape, theaircraft still contained service-able parts, which could be usedto rebuild other H-3s, or theycould be combined into onehelicopter for the PaxRivermu-seum. However, refurbishingand transporting them to PaxRiver remained the challenge.

Clayton International, aGeorgia company specializinginH-3 product support, offeredanother solution. It agreed torestore and give NAVAIR a his-toricalH-3 for themuseumandto provide Marine HelicopterSquadron (HMX) 1 in MarineBase Quantico, Virginia, a VH-3maintenance trainer, or simu-lator; both in exchange for twoof the unused H-3s fromMCASCherry Point, plus one morethat was with Helicopter Com-bat Squadron (HC) 85 at NASNorth Island in SanDiego.

It’s all in the detailsFortunately, a provision in

U.S. Code and financial man-agement regulations allows forthe exchange of similar items ofgovernment property for com-mercial property.

The effort required extensivecoordination between PMA-

274, HMX-1, NAVSUP, Clayton,Defense ContractManagementAgency, General Services Ad-ministration and many othersbefore thedealwasfinalized.

Emily Strotman providescontract communication sup-port as an employee of BowheadProfessional Solutions,LLC.

Its reign in the fleet is over

Naval Sea King helicopter now rests at Pax MuseumA long naval history• May 24, 1960 —Began its career with the Navy• May 1961 — Carrier-suitability trials aboard thenow-decommissionedUSS LakeChamplain (CVS-39)• Sept. 18, 1962 — Redesignated as an SH-3A anddelivered to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron(HS) 1 in KeyWest, Florida.•November 1965 —Converted to an RH-3A to con-duct mine-sweeping flight testing out of PanamaCity, Florida• June 1971 —Begins drone recovery assignment atNAS Point Mugu, California• 1994 — Expected to retire from service in at thePacificMissile Range Facility in Hawaii, however, itsservice life was extended• 2009 —Last H-3 in U.S. Navy fleet retires• 2011 — Sold to Clayton International, a Georgiacompany specializing in H-3 product support• May 13, 2015 —A retired SH-3A Sea King helicop-ter landed at its final resting place at the PatuxentRiver Naval Air Museum

About the aircraftManufactured by Sikorsky Helicopters and origi-

nally designated as an HSS-2.The SH-3A is one of few Sea King helicopters

manufactured with a cargo door on both sides,which made this variant ideal to use for two mis-sions: mine sweeping because of the ease in attach-ing and deploying towing sleds, and combat searchand rescue because of the ability tomountmachineguns in both doors.

11 a.m. to noon June 11NAWCAD Scientific & Technical Library22269 Cedar Point Road, Building 407,Room 108a, located next to the base theaterKarrye Burglund, Elsevier Engineering Solutions

Manager, is the host for this event.Knovel is a leading online technical reference re-

source offering unmatched depth and breadth ofvalidated engineering content aggregated from themost trusted sources. Learn more about the Paxtechnical library’s subscription and how you canmake the most of this resource to stay on top of de-velopments and research.*MyNAVAIR account holders can attend* (We

specify this because some contactors can accessour COI’s services, including our databases, andothers do not have portal access).

Knovel E-book Database Training

By J. Raynel KochNAWCAD Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This storyis a continuation from athree part series trackingthe Great Mills High Schoolstudents’ 2015 STEM Acad-emy progress and involve-ment with 2015 STE-M4UAS.

The air was crisp andthe grass was plush greenas 10th-grade Science,Technology, EngineeringandMathematics (STEM)

Academy students per-formed preflight checks ontheir quadcopters.

The students, most ofthem from Great Mills HighSchool spent the past twomonths building and pro-gramming their quadcop-ter unmanned aerial sys-tems (UAS) as part of the2015 STEM4UAS competi-tion. The preflight checksat Greenwell State Park inHollywood April 25 were for

Public schools, NAVAIR partner to encourage STEM

Great Mills High School photo by Allen Skinner

Great Mills High School sophomores Rose Cepero-Santos andArhum Shah fasten sensors to PixHawk Autopilot for initializa-tion to complete a three-month-long STEM (science, technol-ogy, engineering and math) physics and engineering project.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Burdick

At more than 54 feet in length with a 62-foot rotor diameter, the ‘“mighty” SH-3A Sea King heli-copter sits in its final spot at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.

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Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0) employ-ees are invited to attend a national NAVAIR LeadershipDevelopment Program (NLDP) panel discussion, hostedby NAVAIR’s College of Logistics and Industrial Opera-tions 1-3 p.m. June 10 at the River’s Edge Catering andConference Center.

Panelists Toni Meier, Tracy Moran, Capt. Eric Schochand Dennis West will share their personal stories, thebenefits of NLDP and their lessons learned from par-ticipating as a member of the NLDP application reviewboard. A brief question and answer session will be heldafter the panel discussion. NLDP applications will be ac-cepted July 13 to Aug. 30.

To register for the event, visit https://navairu.navair.navy.mil and search for “CLIO-60-036.” For more infor-mation, email clio.fct@navy.mil or call 301-757-5251.

AIR-6.0 leadership event June 10

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Burke named NAVAIR Junior Sailor of the QuarterYeoman 3rd Class Calli N. Burke, right, receives the NAVAIRJunior Sailor of the Quarter award May 21 from Vice. Adm.David Dunaway, commander, NAVAIR. Burke, a commandyeoman at the Washington Planning Center at the WashingtonNavy Yard, was honored for her outstanding performance ofduties during the second fiscal quarter 2015 and for her com-munity service work with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Societyand several Wounded Warrior events.

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McCraney named NAVAIR Senior Sailor of the QuarterAviation Electronics Technician Class Markus McCraney, right,receives the NAVAIR Senior Sailor of the Quarter award May21 from Vice. Adm. David Dunaway, commander, NAVAIR.McCraney, an analyst in the Aeronautical Time Cycle Man-agement Repository program in AIR 6.8, received the honorbecause of his professional and personal accomplishmentsduring the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

• MedicationTreatment can help

you feel more in controlof your emotions andresult in fewer symp-toms. However, evenwith treatment, youmay still have some badmemories.

I’m a veteran. Whom doI contact for help withPTSD?

You can contact yourlocal VA hospital, VetCenters, or CommunityBased Outpatient Clin-ics (CBOC’s) around eachstate. Many of these clin-ics offer mental healthservices.

To find a VA medicalcenter, CBOC, or Veter-ans Center near you, usethe online VHA FacilitiesLocator. Other resourcesinclude:

• The VA Health Ben-efits Service Center tollfree at 877-222-VETS(8387)

• The Vet Centers’ na-

tional number 800-905-4675

• The VA Office of Men-tal Health Returning Vet-erans page

• The VA ReturningService Members (OEF/OIF) page.

Who can help?“It’s hard for someone

to come out and ask forhelp,” Adams said. “Ittakes a lot of courage tocome forward. Everyonehere tries really hard toensure someone in needsof counseling isn’t turnedaway. FFSC will help any-one who needs help.”

If you are in crisis orneed help:

• Call 911• Go to your nearest

emergency room• Call the National Sui-

cide Prevention Lifeline:800-273-TALK (8255)

• Spanish: 888-628-9454

• Veterans, press “1” af-ter you call

• Go to Veterans CrisisLine website to chat livewith a crisis counselor atany time of day or night.

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usually closed, or otherout-of-the-ordinary sit-uations occur.

• Eliciting informa-tion: A person questionsindividuals at a level be-yond curiosity about abuilding’s purpose, op-erations, security proce-dures and/or personnel,shift changes.

• Observation/sur-veillance: Someonepays unusual attentionto facilities or build-ings beyond a casual orprofessional interest.This includes extendedloitering without expla-nation (particularly inconcealed locations);unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observa-tion of a building (e.g.,with binoculars or videocamera); taking notes ormeasurements; count-ing paces; sketchingfloor plans, the use ofnon-traditional aircraftaround military instal-lations.

• Some of these ac-

tivities could be inno-cent-it’s up to securitypersonnel to determinewhether the behaviorwarrants investigation.The activities above arenot all-inclusive, buthave been compiledbased on studies ofpre-operational aspectsof both successful andthwarted terrorist eventsover several years.

ReportingDescribe specifically

what you observed, in-cluding:

• Who or what you saw• Are the participants

involved male or female• Is there more than

one person• The exact time you

saw the incident• Where the incident

occurred• Why the incident is

suspicious.For more information

on reporting suspiciousactivity, call local lawenforcement, the NASSecurity Departmentat 301-757-6748, or theNDW Regional DispatchCenter at 202-433-3333.

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the first operational test-ing and included rotatingthe quadcopter clockwiseand counterclockwise tocalibrate its GPS and to bal-ance its rotors for optimalflight performance.

For the competition,the students had to fig-ure out how to attach andcontrol a payload deliverydevice to their quadcop-ter, so it could deliver a6-ounce water bottle for asimulated rescue mission.

“This device needs tobe attached to the quad-copter, so the studentsare in the design phaseof figuring out the properweight, the type of mech-anism that they want touse and the type of ac-tions they would like toexecute as a group,” saidSteve Hudziak, a researchand engineering industrialspecialist at the NAWCAD.

The 2015 STEM4UAShigh school competitionis the first UAS roboticscompetition in the tri-county area. Each teamof six to 10 students mustbuild, program, and flya comprehensive mockrescue mission using thequadcopters. In additionto Great Mills High School,there were teams fromNorthern High School ofOwings, Maryland, anda home-schooled teamknown as TORCH.

“STEM4UAS has giv-en 12 different teamsthroughout the SouthernMaryland tri-county areathe opportunity to buildan unmanned system, flythe system, and programthe system to operate in

autonomous mode,” saidStephanie Browning, ananti-tamper engineer atNAVAIR and lead for theSTEM4UAS program. “Ad-ditionally, the studentswill experience what anactual [Department of De-fense] systems engineer-ing event is like by hav-ing to provide a brief fora flight readiness review.”

The UAS robotics cur-riculum and rescue mis-sion scenario was a collec-tive effort between AllenSkinner, a STEM 10 phys-ics and engineering sci-ence teacher at Great MillsHigh School, the NAWCADEducational Outreach of-fice, volunteer engineersfrom NAS Patuxent River,Fly-Robotics.com, andPatuxent Aeromodelerswho are local membersof the Academy of ModelAeronautics community atGreenwell State Park. To-gether, they created STE-M4UAS, which supportseach team.

“We, as a group, havecollectively come up withthe best way to make theconnections to providethem with the key ele-ments for their design,”said Skinner.

The core members ofSTEM4UAS are very proudto be able to provide anenriching educational op-portunity that involvesindividuals from differentareas of the local commu-nity, said Terri Chase, acoordinator in the NAW-CAD Educational Out-reach office. “The hope isto continue to develop theUAS educational programinto something polishedand worthy of going na-tional.”

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Thursday, June 46:30 p.m., Ex Machina(Rated: R, 1 hr. 50 mins.)A programmer at an internet-

search giant, wins a competi-tion to spend a week at theprivate mountain estate of thecompany’s CEO. Upon his ar-rival, Caleb learns that Nathanhas chosen him to be the hu-man component in a turing test-charging him with evaluating thecapabilities, and ultimately theconsciousness, of Nathan’s lat-est experiment in artificial intel-ligence.

Friday, June 5Noon, Midway – Free showing(Rated PG; 2 hrs. 12 mins.)Factual account of America’s

aerial and naval assault againstthe Japanese for control of thestrategic Pacific island.

3 p.m., Midway – Free showing(Rated PG; 2 hrs. 12 mins.)6:30 p.m., Hot Pursuit(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 27 mins.)An uptight and by-the-book

cop tries to protect the sexy andoutgoing widow of a drug bossas they race through Texas,

pursued by crooked cops andmurderous gunmen.

9 p.m., The Water Diviner(Rated: R, 1 hr. 50 mins.)In 1919, four years after the Battle

of Gallipoli, a father embarks on ajourney from Australia to Turkey todiscover the fate of his sons whohave been reported missing in action.

Saturday, June 64 p.m., Hot Pursuit(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 27 mins.)6:30 p.m., The Water Diviner(Rated: R, 1 hr. 50 mins.)9 p.m., Ex Machina(Rated: R, 1 hr. 50 mins.)

Sunday, June 72 p.m., Avengers:Age of Ultron(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 21 mins.)The epic follow-up to the

biggest Super Hero movie of

all time. When Tony Stark triesto jumpstart a dormant peace-keeping program, things goawry and Earth’s MightiestHeroes, including Iron Man,Captain America, Thor, TheIncredible Hulk, Black Widowand Hawkeye, are put to theultimate test as the fate of theplanet hangs in the balance. Asthe villainous Ultron emerges,it is up to the Avengers to stophim from enacting his terribleplans, and soon uneasy allianc-es and unexpected action pavethe way for an epic and uniqueglobal adventure.

Monday, June 8 andTuesday, June 9Theater is not open

Wednesday, June 106:30 p.m., The Water Diviner(Rated: R, 1 hr. 50 mins.)

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Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033• Reservations: 301-342-3648• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 catego-ry: adults, $3.50 and youths ages6-11, $2.50. All others: adults,$4.50; youths ages 6-11, $3.50.• 3-D glasses: $1• Authorized ID required for ad-mission

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

In honor of International Gnome Day,celebrated on June 21 by a dozen coun-

tries — who knew — we’re doing some-thing special with our “Where’s Gnor-man?” game this month.

Instead of finding a hidden Gnormanin each issue of Tester, we at the NASPatuxent River Public Affairs Office de-cided instead to take him on a field tripacross the installation — hey, it was aslow day.

During the month of June, we willbe publishing photos like the one to theright, and youmust email or phone in thelocation of where Gnorman is picturedenjoying the scenery.

If you think you know where Gnor-man is, email tester@dcmilitary.com orphone 301-342-4163 with a descriptionof his location. If you’re correct, you willbe entered in a random drawing to win afree movie ticket to Center Stage Theater.What? Youwere expecting something else?

Tester publishes every Thursday andwe’ll give you until 5 p.m. the followingMonday to identify his location. That’sa whole day more than usual. Good luck!

New ‘Where’s Gnorman’game for month of June

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Garden statuary has been common inEurope since the Renaissance, but gardengnomes— small humanoid creatures— arebelieved to have originated in 19th-centuryGermany, where they were originally knownas Gartenzwerge, or garden dwarf.

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$5 per personChildren under 12 FREE

*Food additional

St.St. Mary’s CoMary’s County Faiunty FairgrorgroundsundsSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

Info at www.StMarysCrabFestival.comSponsored by

Leonardtown Lions Club Inc.

2 Miles South of Leonardtown, MD, on Route 5Rain or Shine. Covered Seating Available

St. Mary’s County

Crab picking contest, arts and crafts, crab races,moon bounce, classic car show

and non-seafood dishes

LIVE MUSICGROOVE SPAN 12-3:30 & GEEZER 4-8

30th Annual

ON BASE:Road, Parking Lot SurveysMonth of June

Paved road and parking lot condi-tion surveys are scheduled through-out June for NAS Pax River, NRCSolomons and Webster OutlyingField. Surveys should be non-intru-sive. Surveyors are driving markedvehicles with special equipment at-tached the sides. The surveys willhelp with the development of futureprojects to improve roads and park-ing areas.

Clean the Bay Day — Pax RiverStyle8-11 a.m. June 6

Volunteers needed for Clean theBay Day - Pax River Style; musthave base access. Meet at theCedar Point Beach pavilion. Trashbags provided. Last year, dozens ofvolunteers collected 300 pounds oftrash and 300 pounds of recyclablematerial in just four hours along threemiles of Pax’s shoreline. For more in-formation, contact Cmdr. Molly Boronat 301-342-0193.

If You See Something, SaySomething

Public safety is everyone’s re-sponsibility. If you see suspiciousactivity, report it to local law enforce-ment or to a person of authority; thisincludes suspicious aerial activity.Describe specifically what you ob-served, including: Who or what yousaw; when you saw it; where it oc-curred; and why it’s suspicious.

Where’s Gnorman?During the month of June, Gnor-

man is pictured in Tester in variouslocations around the installation.(See Page 6.) Anyone recognizinghis physical whereabouts can emailtester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Mon-day with the description of wherehis photo was taken. One name isdrawn from all correct entries and

wins a free Center Stage Theatermovie ticket. Gnorman was found inthe May 28 issue by Cindy Dooley,on page 3, in the eagles (black bag)photo.

Energy Tip of the WeekKnow who your Building Energy

Monitor is to report problems and toget information on energy and watersavings.

OFF BASE:Elks Association Free CampingOpportunity for Military KidsApply nowCamp Barrett, AnnapolisThrough the Junior Warriors

Program at Camp Barrett, theMd., Del., and D.C. Elks StateAssociation provides a week-longcamping opportunity for children ofActive-Duty Servicemen, NationalGuard and Wounded Warriors.The camper’s fee of $125 is paidby Elks member donations. Avail-able dates for camping for boysare the weeks of June 21, June28 and July 5. For girls, the datesare July 12, July 19 and July 26.For more information and to ap-ply, please contact Junior Warriorchairman Danniele McKnight atdannielemcknight@yahoo.com.For more information about CampBarrett, visit www.elks-camp-bar-rett.com.

Developmental TrainingEvent (DTE)11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 18Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center

The annual event includes a ca-tered lunch, a NAVAIR senior leader-ship member as a keynote speaker,and a wide variety of breakout ses-sions for the afternoon that addressboth technical and professionaldevelopment. Space is Limited.For more information, contact theProfessional Developmental Coun-cil president, Hudson McGinnis at

william.h.mcginnis@navy.mil.Free Operation WeddingGown for Military BridesJuly 11-18

Sponsored by Brides Across Amer-ica, qualified military brides can go intoparticipating salons and receive a freewedding gown. Brides or their fiancésmust be either currently deployed, havea future deployment or have been de-ployed within the past five years to Iraq,Afghanistan, Middle East, Korea, Japanor surrounding territory. To find a salonnear you, visit www.bridesacrossa-merica.com to pre-register for an event.Brides must bring proper identificationalong with deployment papers on theday of the event.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:Orphaned Wildlife RescueCenterSince March, OWRC in Lusby,

Maryland, has been open 24/7 tomeet the demands for wildlife care.We need volunteers who can workeight hour shifts at least one dayeach week. If you want experi-ence feeding baby animals, call410-326-0937. Training provided.Shifts are 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m.; noonto 8:30p.m.: 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.;and midnight to 8:30 a.m. Mondaythrough Sunday.

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St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleProtestant Services•Worship 11a.m.Sunday•Men’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.Sun-dayReligiousProgrammingCenter•Women’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m.Tuesdayand10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenterCatholic Services•Mass5p.m.Sundays

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What’s Happening With MWR

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center in Build-ing 2090 off Bundy Road unless oth-erwise noted. Classes are open toactive-duty and retired military andReservists. Reservations are neces-sary and can be made at FFSC or bycalling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. June 4,11, 18, 25Amazing Newborns: 4-6 p.m.June 4Suicide Awareness and Preven-tion: 2-3 p.m. June 9Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30p.m. June 9Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4p.m. June 10Myers Briggs: 8 a.m. to NoonJune 11Interviewing Techniques: 1-4 p.m.June 11Stress Management: 1-3 p.m.June 15Résumé Writing: 1-4 p.m. June 16Taking the Mystery out of Re-tirement Planning: 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. June 17Effective Communication: 2-4p.m. June 18

Ready Navy —www.ready.navy.milSpring has sprung, and hazard-

ous weather conditions are rightaround the corner. Get a free infor-mation packet on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weather andother potential emergencies at theFleet and Family Support Center.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can

directly improve the quality of life ofservice members and their familyby addressing the stressors facingtoday’s military. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional FamilyMember 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 a medi-cal or educational disability — areencouraged to enroll in the EFMPso the Navy can do its part in caringfor EFM needs. Email James Lettnerat james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial CounselingServicesThe Personal Financial Educator

can help individuals and families inmanaging their finances, resolv-ing financial problems and to reachlong-term goals. Take control of yourfinances and make an appointmentwith a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Ombuds-man” and follow the prompts, or call301-757-1861 to speak with theNAS Patuxent River OmbudsmanCoordinator.

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and clickon the Fleet and Family Readinesstab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6830Fleet & Family Support Center

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater

301-342-5033Customized Creations

301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

301-342-1694Cedar Point Golf Course

301-342-3597

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

4th of July Buffet and Fire-worksSaturday, July 4 at the River’sEdge (Rain date: July 5, 2015)Light up your 4th of July with a

delicious meal, live entertainmentand a clear view of the Solomons Is-land Fireworks. On the Menu: PulledMesquite Roasted Pork, CatfishNuggets, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans,Grilled Veggies, Salads, Red Whiteand Blue Cake and more! Bring yourown lawn chairs or blankets to viewthe fireworks on our lawn.Gates open at 6 p.m. | Buffet is

open 6-8 p.m. Live entertainmentfrom 7-10 p.m.Cost: $25 per adult; $10, children

ages 10 and younger.Tickets on sale at River’s Edge

and the ITT Office. Tickets are non-refundable.Contractors can not sponsor

guests aboard NAS Patuxent River.

Coupons are not redeemable forthis event. Please no coolers andno pets.

NRC SolomonsDive in theater - Lego MovieJune 12; Pool will remain openfrom 7:30-9 p.m. and the Moviewill begin at 9 p.m. at the TopPool.

Movie in the ParkJune 13; 9 p.m.

Outdoor Film FestJune 23-26; 9 p.m. at Light HouseParkTheme is “Fantasy Land” featur-

ing: Boxtrolls, Earth to Echo, Epic,and Book of Life.

ITTTickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore Orioles

Navy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Garden Plot RentalsNow availablePlot size: 30’x75’. Cost: $30 plus

a $15 refundable clean up depositfor each plot rented. Call 301-342-3508.

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount

on adventure packages throughRuddy Duck Adventures! They offerkayaking, nature exhibits, stand uppaddle-boarding, sculpture gardens,boat rides and more in the South-ern Maryland area! All offered withAll-inclusive packages to help youget the most out of your adventure.Visit the website at http://www.rud-dyduckadventures.com/ and usecoupon code: 114. Available for allPax River Patrons.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays andholidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Triathlon8 a.m. June 6 at the Outdoor PoolRain Date: June 13Register at the Fitness and

Sports Office. FREE for active duty,retired, reserve military and DODcivilians and their family members;$10 for contractors. ID required forproof of eligibility. All competitorsmust wear an approved safety hel-met that meets SNELL and/or ANSIstandards.

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. every Tuesday & Thurs-day at Cedar Point Beach.Beach workouts are open to all

station personnel. No reason to

register, just show up and remem-ber to wear light clothes and bringwater.

Iron Man Triathlon SummerChallengeJune 1 - August 31Complete an Iron Man Triathlon

at your own pace by logging yourworkouts between June 1 and Au-gust 31 and receive a completionT-shirt.

Rassieur Youth CenterYouth Sponsorship Pool Party6-9 p.m. June 17 at the OutdoorPoolThe Local Area Youth Council in-

vites all active Duty Youth ages 11-18 to the outdoor pool for our YouthSponsorship Pool Party. Come en-joy free food, music prizes, a photobooth and more! 1 guest is allowedper youth. To RSVP call 301-757-1871 or 301-342-1694.

As of May 29

Intramural softball leagueMonday/Wednesday divisionFinal first half standingsDirty dogs 9-0River dawgs 8-1PPE 6-3Boozin’ ballers 5-4Moe’s tavern 5-4Softballs of steel 5-4Chiefs 4-5Hardwood 2-7Sons of pitches 1-8ASD 0-9

Tuesday/Thursday divisionFinal first half standingsSalty dogs 9-0

Bad medicine 7-2A/O 6-2Aviators 5-4Halraisers 4-5VQ-4 4-5Sliders 4-5Warlocks 2-6VX-1 2-7It’s not cricket 0-7

Intramural golf leaguePGA 4-0Nighthawks 4-1Goat locker 3-2VX-23 2-2FRC 2-3-1VX-1 0-4-1NAVAIR 0-5

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Investors - RidgeGreat starter home, 2 bd. 1 ba, Showslike a new home. Includes: shed,fireplace, rear deck and lots of extras.Structurally sound, well maintained.MLS# SM8535288 $159,900

DunleighSpacious with brick front Colonial with one ofthe largest floor plans in the Dunleighcommunity. Exquisite detail and upgradesthroughout in this 3 level, 4 bedroom, 3.5bath featuring maple cabinets, oak staircase,hardwood foyer, spacious rear deck, mastersuite with custom bath and partially finishedbasement. Superb cul-de-sac location withpremium lot. Call today! Shows like new!Owner agent.$389,900

Spanish Villa - St. JamesCustom built, 3 car garage, 5bedroom, 5 bath, 14+ acres,hardwood floors throughout, pool,decks, granite, unfinished basement,shows like new. 2 laundry areas,custom Jacuzzi and Sauna and wiredin music. Luxury at it’s best. This is amust see.MLS# SM8434863 $690,000

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Photo Scavenger Hunt5-8 p.m. June 5LeonardtownAs part of June First Friday ac-

tivities, youths ages 19 and youngercan register and receive clues atYellow Door Art Studios, 22795Washington Street. Take a selfie ateach location and be entered to wintwo half-day kayak or paddle boardrentals. Pond Scum will performCeltic dance music in the square.

Young Eagles Rally/AirplaneRides9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6St. Mary’s Airport TerminalSponsored by EAA Chapter 478.

Free airplane rides for youths ages8-17 years. Rain date: June 13.

Bluegrass Down by the River4-6 p.m. June 7Leonardtown WharfSpecial evening of uplifting mu-

sic by the Bluegrass Gospel Ex-press. For more information callJerry at 240-925-5613 or PastorPaul at 240-561-5925.

Friday Sunset Sail6-8 p.m., June 12Calvert Marine Museum dockEnjoy the views along the scenic

Patuxent River and learn the historyof the “Dee of St. Mary’s,” a tradi-tional skipjack workboat, and the lifeof a working waterman. Other cruisedates include July 17, Aug. 7 andSept. 4. Guests welcome to bring asnack and libation of choice. Childrenunder 12 not permitted. Tickets are$25 each. Reservations required at410-326-2042, extension 41.

St. Clement’s Island HeritageDay10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 13St. Clement’s Island Museum,

Colton’s PointFree complimentary boat ride

to St. Clement’s Island State Parkwhere visitors can enjoy a day ofhistory, fun activities, interesting ex-hibitors and scenic waterside vistas.Last boat to island departs museumpier at 2 p.m. and returns to main-land at 3 p.m. Blackistone Light-house open for tours. St. Clement’sIsland Museum open from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Free event.

Register now for SummerSpace CampsJuly 20-23 for students enteringgrades 2 to 6July 27-30 for students enteringgrades 9 to 12Classes held at Great Mills HighSchoolThe ninth annual Space Camp

provides science, technology, engi-neering and math classes in a funlearning environment. Online regis-tration is available at www.smcps.org and click on the “Students/Par-ents” tab. The information can befound under the “Summer Activities”link. To register select the sessionyour student would like to attendand fill out the form provided.

Introduction to FindingGrants10:30 a.m. to noon June 15Lexington Park libraryParticipants will discover what

funders are looking for in nonprofitsseeking grants, how to find potentialfunders and the 10 most importantthings you need to know about find-ing grants. Registration is requiredat 202-331-1400.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover6 p.m. June 18Lexington Park library

Bring your stuffed friends for a spe-cial evening story time and let them stay

behind for a sleepover. Pick them up thenext day & watch a zany slide show oftheir overnight adventures.

Decompression Night at theMuseum5-8 p.m. June 18Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumFood, beer and wine available for

purchase. Regular museum ratesapply; members free.

Violent Femmes in Concertwith Barenaked Ladies andColin HayTickets on sale now for July 3eventWaterside Pavilion, Calvert Ma-rine MuseumTickets for all three acts are $49 for

reserved and $59 for premium seats.Go to www.calvertmarinemuseum.com to purchase. This is the Femmesfirst and only appearance in the DC/Baltimore area in over 20 years.

• Discover other fun, interestingand educational things to do andplaces to go throughout the areaby visiting:St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.org

Calvert County events:www.co.cal.md.us

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Calvert County libraries:www.calvert.lib.md.us

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

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