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FRC ASE supports navalaviation worldwidePage 2

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Vol. 72, No. 36 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership September 10, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Naval SurfaceWarfare CenterPanama City Division Public Affairs

Naval Surface Warfare CenterPanama City Division personnelare making final preparations fora two–week U.S. Navy’s emergingautonomous underwater vehicle(AUV) demonstration to be heldat NAS Patuxent River Sept. 12–25.The event, PAX River 2015, is

sponsored by the Office of NavalResearch (ONR) and brings to-gether 150 participants, 26 tech-nology teams and unmannedsystems to jointly explore AUVtechnologies in common, at–seaenvironments along Maryland’sshoreline.“Through the display of various

emerging AUV–related technolo-gies, theobjectiveof thedemonstra-

tion is to increase effectiveness inmine–hunting exercises, ordnancesurveys, maritime archeology andinfrastructure inspection, such asbridges, shoreline, or seawalls,” saidRobert Gibson, PAXRiver 2015 proj-ectmanager.Since 1997, ONR has hosted eight

AUVFests and Science andTechnol-ogyDemonstrations(S&TDemos) inPanamaCity, Florida.This is the firstUAV demonstration hosted by ONRtobeheld at PAXRiver.According to Gibson, military and

commercial sectorsaredrastically in-creasing investments in unmannedsystems,autonomy,automation,andsystems–of–system solutions. Thoseapproaches require earlier andmore

Pax hosts ONR autonomous underwater vehicle demonstrationBase personnel invited to see findings of two–week exploration of Maryland shore

Photo by Ron Newsome, NSWC PCD

ABattlespacePreparationAutonomousUnderwater Vehicle (BPAUV) is hoistedonto research vessel Lilly Bordelon June14, 2011, during the 2011Office ofNavalResearchMineCountermeasure (MCM)Science andTechnology demonstra-tion. BPAUVswere just one ofmany types ofMCMcapabilities showcasedduringthe two-weekdemonstration in theGulf ofMexico. This is the same type of eventthatwill be held atNASPatuxent River Sept. 12-25.See ONR, Page 7

Sept. 14 through Oct. 14Road work is scheduled

for Tate Road from theCuddihy Road intersectionto River’s Edge beginningSept. 14 The work includesrepaving the road, so ex-pect lane closures; trafficwill be flagged. Access toLovell Cove will be lim-ited to one entrance/exitat times. A detour sign willbeplacedwithin theneigh-borhood tohelpoccupantsnavigate to the appropriateentrance/exit. All dates arependingweather.

TateRoadWork

Sept.11 timeline:8:46 a.m. - American Airlines

Flight 11 (traveling from Boston toLos Angeles) strikes the north towerof theWorld Trade Center (WTC) inNewYorkCity

9:03 a.m. - United Airlines Flight175(travelingfromBostontoLosAn-geles) strikes the south tower of theWTCinNewYorkCity

9:37 a.m. - American AirlinesFlight77(travelingfromDulles,Va. toLos Angeles) strikes the Pentagon inWashington

9:59 a.m. -South towerofWTCcol-lapsesinapproximately10seconds

10:03 a.m. - United Airlines Flight93 — traveling from Newark, N.J. toSan Francisco — crashes in a fieldnearShanksville,Pa.

10:28 a.m. - North tower ofWTCcollapses.The time between the firstattackandthecollapseofbothWorldTradeCenter towers is102minutes.

Remembering9/11

U.S. Navy photo

Lt. j.g. Heather Twiggs salutesNewYorkCity asUSSSanAntonio (LPD17) passesGroundZero inNewYorkCity. OnSept. 11, 2001, terrorists aboardthreehijackedpassenger planes carried out coordinated suicide attacks against theWorld TradeCenter atGroundZero and thePentagon inWashing-ton, D.C., killing everyoneonboard theplanes andnearly 3,000people on theground. A fourth plane crashed into aPennsylvania field, killing all on board.

Chief Petty OfficerPinning Ceremony10 a.m. Sept. 16Building 2272

9/11 Memorial9:30-10:45 a.m. Sept. 11Parade Field off Cedar Point Road,

across from the naval air station head-quartersThe event includes a fire apparatus

parade with representatives from thebase and local fire departments, fol-lowed by a 10 a.m. memorial serviceled by the 2016 Chief Petty Officerselects.

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment(FRC ASE) provides agile, relevant, quality ASE mainte-nance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to meet NavalAviation Enterprise entitlements and the Optimized FleetResponse Plan requirements in an efficient and cost effec-tive manner. FRC ASE provides seamless integrated ser-vices to reduce the cycle time and improve the availabilityof ready for use aviation support equipment assets forU.S.Navy andMarine Corps activities.

FRC ASE provides full support equipment services forall fleet activities as well as components and Quick EngineChange repair/overhaul for the U.S. Navy Supply SystemsCommand (NAVSUP).

What they do:• Provide full depot rework capabilities for both common

andpeculiar ASE•Providesupport fordepot-levelupgrades/modifications• Provide ForeignMilitary Sales (FMS) program support• Provide support for selectedU.S. Coast GuardASE•Providedepotmaintenancecapabilitiesfor2,000enditems• Provide field team support• Funds and provides oversight for original equipment

manufacturer depotmaintenance.

FRC ASE supports naval aviation worldwide

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Thursday, September 10, 2015 3Tester

Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey89th Naval District Washington Commandant

September 2015August was a busymonth, but September is proving

to be even busier. Since my last Commandant’s Cor-ner, I’ve completed my installation visits (except forNSF Thurmont), begun community outreach, and weinitiated our command-wide Organizational ClimateSurvey. If you haven’t completed your survey, I ask thatyouplease do so. I value your input andneed your helpto improve our work life and environment.

In August, I visited Naval Support Activity (NSA)Bethesda, NSAWashington and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. As with the previous installations visits, thesevisits were informative and enlightening as to howeach installationmanages their unique challenges andopportunities. I continue to be impressed by the greatwork you do each and every day with our limited re-sources and the outstanding customer service you ex-tend to our tenants.

I had the opportunity to address the South PotomacCommunity Relations (COMREL) Council and meetsome of the community leaders that Captain Feinbergworks with every day. Regular, meaningful communityengagement is critical and plays a key role in the abilityof our installations and tenants to accomplish theirmis-sions. This month I will begin engaging community andcivic groups with on base luncheons and speaking en-gagements. I look forward to these opportunities to telltheNavy story and showoff our installations andpeople.

I also recently had the opportunity to meet withthe NDW Chief’s Mess and hold an all-hands call withNDW’s E-6 and below. Both engagements resulted inlively discussions about some of the key issues facingthe Navy today. I especially appreciated everyone’scandor and willingness to share their thoughts andrecommendations for improvement. I greatly valueyour input and opinion.

Thanks to all of those who attended the NDW com-mandpicnic. I had a fun time and greatly appreciate theefforts of those who had a hand in scheduling and ex-ecuting the event.

Thismonth we pin a new group of Navy Chiefs. Thisis always a special time in our Navy as we welcomethese new leaders, with their new ideas and energy,into the khaki ranks. Early congratulations to our new-est Chiefs and their families.quite an accomplishment.

October is National Energy Awareness Month andin next month’s Commandant’s Corner I’ll be sharingsome thoughts on the Navy’s Energy Program and ourrole in it as the installation enterprise.

Commandant’s corner

U.S. Navy photo

Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, commandant, Naval DistrictWashington visited Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Sept. 1.Lindsey is visiting the region’s installations to speak to Sail-ors and civilian employees and tour the facilities.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

The mission of Team Red, Whiteand Blue (RWB) is to enrich the livesof America’s veterans by connectingthem to their community throughphysical and social activity.

By hosting regular fitness ac-tivities, social gatherings, and par-ticipating as a group in races andevents, Team RWB’s chapters deliverconsistent, local opportunities forveterans and their community tocome together and stay active.

NAS Patuxent River CommandMaster Chief Jeffrey Owejan first no-ticed the signature Team RWB redT-shirt in a photo being worn by afriend in Tampa; then he noticed it afew other places. After coming to thisarea about a year ago, and seeing ithere also, he looked into it onlineand joined the organization.

“At first I thought my friend hadjust joined a running team, but thenwhen I kept seeing the red shirts hereand there, I realized itmust be biggerthan I expected,” Owejan said.

According to its website, TeamRWB has nearly 85,000 members na-tionwide. Owejan joined the Wash-ington, D.C., chapter and eventu-ally offered to be the geographic leadfor Southern Maryland, agreeing toserve as the main point of contactand hosting a Facebook page forindividuals interested from Waldorfand further south.

“There are maybe 25 to 30 peoplesprinkled throughout and only aboutfive in this immediate area,” Owejansaid. “I’m surprisedmore people fromPax River aren’t involved and I’d like toreach out and get the ball rolling. I’dlike to see us meet weekly for runs orother activities, and thenmaybe hangaround for half an hour or so after-ward to socialize.”

Anyone interested in joiningTeamRWB can go to www.teamrwb.org,click the Get Involved tab and jointheWashington, D.C., chapter. Fromthere, they will forward the informa-tion to Owejan who will follow upwith a welcome email and details onwhere to find out about local Team

RWB activities.“When groups participate in

events, they always take a photo to-gether and post it online,” Owejansaid. “Some people run carrying theAmerican flag. If you participate inany kind of race in DC, you’ll seethe shirts everywhere. I’d like to seemore of that in this area too.”

While the intent of the organiza-tion is to keep veterans active, youdo not have to be a veteran to join.

“Most are vets, some are activeduty and civilians are welcome

also,” Owejan noted. “There are afew events coming up on base inSeptember and it’d be great to havea local group from Team RWB rep-resented. Also, we presently host aweekly 3-mile run in Leonardtownon Tuesday nights.”

You’re invited to ‘wear the eagle’Team RWB Southern Maryland seeks veterans and others

Courtesy photo

Wearing the eagle of TeamRWB, NAS Patuxent River CommandMaster Chief Jef-frey Owejan participates in the StadiumChallenge 5K race in Jacksonville,Fla., Aug.15. Owejan is hoping to garnermore support from the local SouthernMaryland areaand is seekingmembers—military and civilian.

For local Team RWB activity,visit www.facebook.com/

groups/Team.RWB.DC.SOMD

From Chief of Naval PersonnelPublic Affairs

The Navy’s General Military Train-ing (GMT) plan for fiscal year 2016outlines reduced annual require-ments and a redesigned programas detailed in Naval AdministrativeMessage (NAVADMIN) 213/15 re-leased Sept. 8.

GMT is now in two categories,Standardized Core Training (SCT),which are annual training require-ments mandated by higher author-ity and Navy Command-AssignedReadiness Enhancement (CARE)training, which will empower com-mands to direct specific training.

A portion of the CARE training

will be tied to a specific platform’sdeployment cycle on a biennial ba-sis, while the remainder of the CAREtopics will allow for the command todetermine the most effective way todeliver the training within the fiscalyear.

The specific topics and which cat-egories they fall under are outlinedin NAVADMIN 213/15.

The changes with this announce-ment result in a more than 40 per-cent reduction in the yearly man-datory GMT requirements. Navycontinues to update training to al-low for more effective and efficientdelivery options, which includes thecreation of mobile applications. Thefirst mobile apps are expected to be

available later this year and down-load information will be provided onthe Navy’s GMT website.

Individually-completed web-based training is automaticallyrecorded and tracked in the indi-vidual’s electronic training jack-et. Command-delivered trainingcompletion is recorded in the FleetManagement and Planning System(FLTMPS) via the learning eventcompletion form.

Navy Knowledge Online (NKO)can be visited at https://www.nko.navy.mil. Once logged into NKO,select the “GMT” option under the“Personal Development” menu itemto access the Navy’s GMT page.

Navy announces GMT program changes and updates


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Of note• First Hispanic admiral was Adm. David Farragut, July16, 1862

• More than 43,000 people of Hispanic origin serve in theU.S. Navy

• First Hispanic Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy(MCPON)wasMCPONJoeCampa

• Hispanics account for the largest minority group at theU.S. Naval Academy

• Sixty-one service members of Hispanic origin havebeen awarded the Medal of Honor

• Hispanic service members have fought at sea in everyAmerican war

• The Honorable Edward Hidalgo was the first HispanicSecretary of the Navy.

• National Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1968 as His-panic HeritageWeek and was later extended to one monthin 1988 by President Ronald Reagan

• Naval aviator Cmdr. Everett Alvarez was shot down overVietnam in 1964 and withstood more than eight years oftorture and solitary confinement before being released

• Cmdr. Yvette Davids became the first Hispanic woman tocommand a surface combatant when she took command ofUSS Curts (FFG 38) in 2007

• Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, commander, Task Force 42,oversawall port activities and coordination duringOperationUnified Response in Haiti in January 2010

• According to 2010 data from the U.S. Census Bureau,Hispanics comprise 16.3 percent of the total United Statespopulation, or 50.5million people, forming our county’s larg-est racial or ethnic minority.

Hispanic Americans:Energizing Our Nation’s Diversity

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Shawn Graham

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic HeritageMonth fromSept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate the contributions of Ameri-can citizens whose ancestors came fromSpain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. This year’s theme,“Hispanic Americans: EnergizingOur Nation’s Diversity,” invites us to reflect on Hispanic Americans’ vitality andmeaningful lega-cy in our Nation’s cultural framework.

Courtesy of TRICAREStarting Oct. 1, 2015, a new law requires

all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active dutyservice members, to get select brand namemaintenance drugs through either TRICAREPharmacy Home Delivery or from a militarypharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a re-tail pharmacy for these drugs will have to paythe full cost.

Maintenance drugs are those you take reg-ularly for a long time, such as drugs to control

blood pressure or cholesterol. The law doesnot apply to drugs you take for a short time,like antibiotics, or generic drugs. Beneficiariesliving overseas, or with other prescription drugcoverage, are not affected.

The TRICARE pharmacy contractor, Ex-press Scripts, is sending a letter to beneficia-ries taking an affected drug, explaining theiroptions. Beneficiaries can contact ExpressScripts at 877-363-1303 to see if they are af-fected.

After Oct. 1, beneficiaries still filling an af-fected drug at a retail pharmacy will receiveanother letter informing them of the changeto the benefit. After that, beneficiaries haveone final “courtesy” fill at a retail pharmacy.If they fill at a retail pharmacy again, theyhave to pay 100 percent of the cost of theirmedication.

TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery is asafe, convenient and low cost option to getmaintenance drugs. You can get up to a 90-day

supply, as opposed to a 30-day supply from aretail pharmacy. You save up to $176 a year forevery brand name drug you switch to HomeDelivery. Military pharmacies offer up to a 90-day supply of drugs at zero copay, but not alldrugs are available. You can check with yourlocal military pharmacy to see if they carryyour prescription.

For more information about this changeto TRICARE’s pharmacy benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/RxNewRules.

Changes coming to TRICARE Pharmacy benefit


By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

“Life’s roughest storms provethe strength of our anchors.”That’s what the sign reads

hanging behind the desk ofChief Cryptologic Technician(Interpretive) Stephanie Dee,who understands its meaning alltoo well, as she has weatheredone of the roughest storms lifecan throw at anyone.In October 2007, she learned

her beloved younger brother,Master–at–Arms 1st Class ScottHageman, had committed sui-cide at his home in WashingtonState.“It was the 29th of October

and I didn’t find out until thenext day,” remembered Dee,command climate specialist toNAVAIR at NAS Patuxent River. “Ihad to phonemymother and tellher. That was the hardest thingI’d ever had to do.”Dee’s brother was seven years

her junior but they were insepara-ble, formingastrongbondinchild-hood that morphed into friendlysibling competition as adults.“He went into the Navy, I went

into the Navy,” she said. “I was atraining instructor forCPRand sowas he. I became an EMT, he wasa rescue diver.Wemadefirst classtogether and both of us were upfor chief at the same time. Imadechief andhe came to SanAntoniofor the ceremony to pin on one ofmy anchors – and then the nextmonth, he was gone.”Dee says she and her brother

were in constant communica-tion, talking to each other atleast once a week by phone oremail, no matter where theywere in the world. Neither shenor her family had any indica-tion that anything was troublinghim, and he left nothing behindto explain it.“He had just returned from

the field – he did special projectwork – and told everyone he wasin great spirits and would seethem tomorrow,” she said. “Andthen his wife found him whenshe got home from work.”

The effect on loved onesDee was on a plane to Wash-

ington the next day and flew hermother out from Arizona. Hermotherhadalready lostone son, anewbornwho lived only 12 hours,whenDeewas 6 years old.While her mother processed

what had happened by needingto see where it happened, Deebegan questioning herself andfeeling guilty, as those left be-hind sometimes do.“I wondered what I could’ve

done to help him,” she ex-plained. “I felt that I had failedhim, that I missed something Ishould’ve caught.”She had a very hard time, but

didn’t let her family see it be-cause she had to be strong forthem, including her two smallchildren who loved their uncle.

“I had to get my family griefcounseling because I knew Icouldn’t handle it on my own,”Dee said. “I was broken too.”Then, unbelievably, just four

months after her younger broth-er died, Dee’s older brother at-tempted suicide.“Ihadbarelybegunmygrieving

process because I was still in the‘take care of family’ mode whenI had to call my mother again,”she said. “I was very angry at thatpoint. [My older brother] had hitrock bottom himself and I didn’tknow what was going on. It mademe questionmy own family.”

Learning to cope and move onTheprofessional assistance she

sought helped her deal with herangerandguilt and,while it tookalong time, she came to realize herbrother had demons he wouldn’tshare, or didn’t knowhow to share– and it wasn’t her fault.“I’ll never know what hap-

pened and it’s a tragedy that he’sgone, but I can’t hang on to it,”she said. “I’ll destroy myself if Ido. I’ll take myself down a de-structive path that I may notcome back from.”It still hurts, Dee admits, and

there are times when her heartis heavy – Oct. 29 is not the bestday for her, and sometimes asong will come on the radio thatshe just can’t listen to. Yet whileshewill never forget her brother’stragic death, she chooses insteadto celebrate his life.“At his memorial, so many

people stoodupand talked abouthim,” she said, smiling. “He didso many wonderful things whilehe was here and he touched somany people. That’s the impor-tant stuff. It’s not what happenedto him, it’s what he left behindand the people he influenced.”In her home are visual re-

minders of Scott – his photo, awhite rose in a vase and the flagshe received from his command.Dee also sports a memorial tat-too on her back.“That’s something I did for

myself, so he’s always with mewherever I go,” she added.

Message for othersAsked what she would say to

someone contemplating suicide,

Dee would tell them not to crossthat line, to remember loved onesand realize they’re worth somuchmore to their family than theymay think in that darkmoment.For those left behind, shewants

them to know that everyonegrieves differently and it may takea short time or a very long time,but it will get better.Andtoeveryone, shewouldurge

themto seek thehelp theyneed.“I want people to know it’s not

a sign ofweakness to get help, it’sactually a sign of strength,” shestated, emphatically. “It’s one ofthe most courageous things youcan do for yourself.”In telling her brother’s story,

Dee hopes to reach out to others.“I want to let them know that

while we may not like talkingabout suicide and it may not becomfortable for people to hear,it doesn’t need to be kept hid-den,” she concluded. “I hopetelling my story will help some-one else.”

The aftermath of suicideWhat happens to loved ones who are left behind

Courtesy photo

Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpreter) Stephanie Dee stands with her brother Master-at-Arms 1st Class ScottHageman following her frocking ceremony in San Antonio, September 2007. One month after her beloved brotherpinned on her anchors, she learned of his suicide.

“I want people to knowit’s not a sign of weaknessto get help, it’s actually asign of strength. It’s oneof the most courageousthings you can do foryourself.”

CTIC Stephanie Dee

NAVAIR Command Climate Specialist

If you are in crisis or need help• Call 911•Call Pax River Chaplain Jeff Augustin, 301-757-1809• Go to your nearest emergency room or militarytreatment facility• Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800–273–TALK (8255)– Spanish 888–628–9454– Veterans, press “’1” after calling

• Visit www.veteranscrisisline.net to chat live witha crisis counselor anytime day or night• Call Military One Source 800–342–9647• Call Walden Sierra Crisis Center 301–997–1300• Call a friend or family member• Contact your command suicide preventioncoordinator


For all MWR news, events andprograms visit the MWR Pax Riverwebsite at www.NavyMWRPaxRiv-er.com.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6903Fleet & Family Support Center

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater

301-342-5033Customized Creations

301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

301-342-1694

Special EventsBurst of Color 5K Fun Run/Walk10 a.m. September 26 at the

Large Pavilion at Navy GetawaysSolomons$10 for E1-E6; $15 for E7 and

above; $20 for all others; $10 forChildren 6-12; Free for Children 5 &under. Register at the Sports & Fit-ness Office in the Drill Hall by Sep-tember 18.

240th Navy Birthday Con-certFeaturing: Josh Turner, Parmalee

and Natalie Stovall and the Drive5 p.m. October 17 at the NAS

Pax River Parade FieldFree concert open to all with

base access, no tickets necessary.First come, first served.

River’s EdgeNot So ScaryHalloween Brunch9 & 10 a.m. October 31 at the

River’s EdgeCome dressed in your Hal-

loween costume! Enjoy breakfastwhile strolling characters visit yourtable and interact with the children.Cameras and autograph books wel-come. $15 for Adults, $10 for Chil-dren ages 3-10, Free for Children2 & under. Purchase your tickets atthe River’s Edge before Friday, Oc-tober 30.

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

“We Proudly Serve” Star-bucksNow available in the River’s

Edge, Eddie’s Café’s in Bldg. 2185& 2187.Open Monday - Friday;7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ITTTickets availableWashington Nationals

Baltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount

on adventure packages throughRuddy Duck Adventures. They of-fer kayaking, nature exhibits, standup paddle-boarding, sculpture gar-dens, boat rides and more in theSouthern Maryland area! All offeredwith All-inclusive packages to helpyou get the most out of your adven-ture. Visit the website at http://www.ruddyduckadventures.com/ and usecoupon code: 114Available for all Pax River Patrons.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturdays and holidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. Tuesdays and ThursdaysCedar Point BeachBeach workouts are open to all

station personnel. No reason to reg-ister, just show up and remember towear light clothes and bring water.

27th Annual Team Triathlon9 a.m. October 17 at the Drill HallPre–registration is $20 for en-

tries received prior to the event atthe Fitness and Sports Office. Freeto active–duty military without of-ficial 10K shirt. Registration is $22the day of the race from 7:30–8:30a.m. at the Drill Hall. Open to ac-tive–duty, reservist and retired mili-tary, DOD civilians, family membersand accompanied guests.

24th Annual 10K Fall Classic9 a.m. October 17 at the Drill HallPre–registration is $20 for en-

tries received prior to the event atthe Fitness and Sports Office. Freeto active–duty military without of-ficial 10K shirt. Registration is $22the day of the race from 7:30–8:30a.m. at the Drill Hall. Open to ac-tive–duty, reservist and retired mili-tary, DOD civilians, family membersand accompanied guests.

Energy ZoneBelly Dancing Class7–8 p.m. Tuesday starting Sep-

tember 15Class is $60, register at the

Sports & Fitness Office in the DrillHall.

What’s Happening With MWR Fleet and Family Support Center Center Stage TheaterAll classes are held at the Fleet

and 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 nec-essary and can be made at FFSC orby calling 301–342–4911.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center10-11 a.m. September 10, 17, & 24(EFMP) Workshop: 10 a.m. – 12

p.m. September 10Military Spouse 101: 12–4 p.m.

September 15Awareness and Identity Theft:

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. September 16Résumé Writing: 1–4 p.m. Sep-

tember 17Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1–4

p.m. September 24

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milSummer is here, and hazardous

weather conditions are too! If youwould like an information packet onhow to prepare for Hurricanes, Se-vere Weather, and other potentialemergencies, please stop by theFleet and Family Support Center(21993 Bundy Rd, BLDG. 2090) toget your free information bag.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can

directly improve the quality of life ofservice members and their family by

addressing the stressors facing to-day’s military. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202–685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (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 – are en-couraged to enroll in the EFMP sothe Navy can do its part in caring forEFM needs. For more information,please contact the EFMP coordina-tor at 301–757–1861.

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and familiesin managing their finances, resolv-ing financial problems and to reachlong–term goals. Take control ofyour finances and make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling301–342–5442.

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.

Thursday, September 106:30 p.m., Fantastic Four (Rat-

ed: PG-13, 1 hr. 45 mins.)“The Fantastic Four”, a contempo-

rary re-imagining of Marvels originaland longest-running superhero team,centers on four young outsiders whoteleport to an alternate and dangerousuniverse, which alters their physicalform in shocking ways. Their lives irre-vocably upended, the teammust learnto harness their daunting new abilitiesand work together to save Earth froma former friend turned enemy.

Friday, September 116:30p.m.,TheMan fromU.N.C.L.E.

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 41mins.)CIA agent Solo and KGB agent

Kuryakin are forced to put asidelongstanding hostilities and team upon a joint mission to stop a mysteri-ous international criminal organiza-tion that is bent on destabilizing thefragile balance of power through theproliferation of nuclear weapons andtechnology. The duo’s only lead is thedaughter of a vanished German sci-entist, who is the key to infiltrating thecriminal organization, and they mustrace against time to find him and pre-vent a worldwide catastrophe.

9:00 p.m., Straight Outta Comp-ton (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 27 mins.)In the mid-1980s, the streets of

Compton, California, were some ofthe most dangerous in the country.When five young men translated theirexperiences growing up into brutallyhonest music that rebelled againstabusive authority, they gave an ex-plosive voice to a silenced genera-

tion. Following the meteoric rise andfall of N.W.A., this documentary tellsthe astonishing story of how theseyoung men revolutionized music andpop culture forever the moment theytold the world the truth about life in thehood and ignited a cultural war.

Saturday, September 124:00 p.m., Ricki and the Flash

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 37 mins.)In a film loaded with music and

live performance, Ricki Rendazzo isa guitar heroine who made a worldof mistakes as she followed herdreams of rock-and-roll stardom.Returning home, Ricki gets a shotat redemption and a chance tomake things right as she faces themusic with her family.

6:30 p.m., TheMan fromU.N.C.L.E.(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 41mins.)

9:00 p.m., Straight Outta Comp-ton (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 27 mins.)

Sunday, September 132:00 p.m., Mission Impossible:

Rogue Nation (Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs.11 mins.)Ethan and team take on their

most impossible mission yet, eradi-cating the Syndicate - an Interna-tional rogue organization as highlyskilled as they are, committed todestroying the IMF.

Monday, September 14 -Tuesday, September 15Theater is not open

Wednesday, September 166:30 p.m., Straight Outta Comp-

ton (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 27 mins.)

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, recognized numerous NAS staff with awards and Bravo Zulus at Center Stage Theater Aug. 27:

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

U.S. Navy photos by Donna Cipolloni

Ceil Standley receives aNASPatuxentRiverBravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015Mattapa-ny Summer Camp.

Lexi Glockner receives aNAS Patuxent River BravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015 MattapanySummer Camp.

Nathan Stephens receivesa NAS Patuxent River BravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015 MattapanySummer Camp.

Joel Courtney receives aNAS Patuxent River BravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015 MattapanySummer Camp.

Brian Benthall receives aNAS Patuxent River BravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015 MattapanySummer Camp.

Julius Rosales receives aNASPatuxentRiverBravoZulu for outstanding sup-port of the 2015Mattapa-ny Summer Camp.

Fleet Facilitator of the WeekMasterChief AvionicsMainte-nance TechnicianCurtis But-ler, Fleet ReadinessCenters(COMFRC), right, presentsAuDonna Lowewith the FleetFacilitator of theWeek cer-tificate, Aug. 19. Lowe is anadministrative assistant forCOMFRCHeadquarters. Herresponsibilities includepre-paring travel orders, reviewingcorrespondence for gram-matical and formatting errors,maintaining files andothervarious duties as assigned.

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frequent interactions between the user and developer com-munities and this event facilitates interactionsbyactually fo-cusingon the system in their intendedenvironments.

“During the two–week demonstration, operators, de-velopers and stakeholders will have the opportunity todemonstrate capabilities, collect data and gain knowl-edge for operational gains,” he said. “This event will

bring the unmanned users and developers together inintended environments to learn from each other andfurther our AUV capabilities.”

An additional benefit expected from this event is thecompletion of a Technology Transition Agreement. Thisagreement enables the data collection and sharing be-tween government, academia and industry with the in-tent to further develop future naval capabilities.

“AUV systems from ONR’s Mine CountermeasureFuture Naval Capability Program will demonstrate exit

criteria from their technology transition agreements,”Gibson said. “The U.S. and international partners willconduct joint experimentation to investigate interoper-ability, usability, and enhance joint development effortsfor the benefit of these emerging capabilities.”

The NAS Patuxent River workforce – military, civilianand contractor personnel – are invited to view demofindings from the two–week event and see some of thenewest AUV technology from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23at the Advanced Maritime Technology Center, Building1485 near Tate and Delalio roads.

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Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), and assistant commander of Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), recognized staffmembers during an awards ceremony Aug. 26:

U.S. Navy photos

Danny Miller receivesa 30-year length-of-service award. Milleris the Environmentaland Energy Division(N452) lead.

CindySt.Clairreceivesan“On-the-Spot” award forher work as the compo-nents lead, the AviationMaintenance andMate-rial (N42) supervisor, theN42hiringmanager andthe Defense Travel Sys-temapprovalofficial.

Tony Dicenso receivesan “On-the-Spot” awardfor his work facilitat-ing F/A-18 production,and spearheading thedeployment of two In-Service Repair (ISR)teamsthat subsequentlyreduced the ISR backlogat Fleet Readiness Cen-terWest.

Carley Dodge receivesa five-year length-of-service award. Dodgeis a financial analyst inthe COMFRC comp-troller office (N0F).

Jack Prpich receives a35-year length-of-ser-vice award. Prpich isthe COMFRC deputysupply officer.

BrendaEnglett receivesa 30-year length-of-ser-vice award. Englett isa member of theNAVAIR Depot Mainte-nanceSystemteamandthe project lead for theautomated data cap-turing system whereshe provides corrosionmaintenance data tothefleet.

Larry Tawiah receivesa 35-year length-of-service award. Tawiahis a financial analyst.

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Around TownNews BriefsON BASE:

Public Works Support forCeremoniesBeginning Oct. 1, NAS Patux-

ent River Public Works Departmentrequires all requests for PWD sup-port at any ceremony are submittedsix weeks prior to the event; thisincludes retirements, exams and allspecial events. Enforcement of thissix-week advance notification re-quirement will remain in place untilfurther notice. For more informa-tion, contact Brian Shaklee at 301-757-4832.

Sunday Nite LeagueBowlers NeededStarts Sept. 13Drill Hall Bowling Center

The Sunday Nite Mix leagueis looking for more bowlers. Theleague meets at 6 p.m. ContactKatie Nelson at 301-481-5476 or301-342-1818 or Paul Prechtl at207-459-0811.

New TRICARE rules for brandname drugsStarting Oct. 1A new law requires all TRICARE

beneficiaries, except active dutyservice members, to get selectbrand name maintenance drugsthrough either TRICARE PharmacyHome Delivery or from a militarypharmacy. Beneficiaries who keepusing a retail pharmacy for thesedrugs will have to pay the full cost.Read full details at www.tricare.mil/rxnewrules090115.

NDW Uniform ShiftOct. 5Naval District Washington shift to

winter uniform.

New Pharmacy HoursBeginning Oct. 5The pharmacy located in the

Navy Exchange is modifying itsWednesday hours. Beginning Oct.5, the hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.all other weekdays; closed week-ends and all Federal holidays.

View Pax River’s events andawards photos

Ever wonder where to find thephotos from awards ceremonies,reenlistments, and other events thatwere captured by PAO? Not onlyare they published in Tester month-ly, but you can find them and down-load them on Facebook and Flickrtoo. Questions? Call 301-757-3343or 301-757-6748.FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/

photos/naspaxriver/ FACEBOOK:NASPaxRiver

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can [email protected] or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Monday with a brief description ofhis location. One name is drawnfrom the correct entries and wins aCenter Stage Theater movie ticket.The same person cannot win morethan once per month. Last week’swinner was Allen Landers whofound Gnorman on page 4 in the“wheels in motion” photo.

OFF BASE:

American Red CrossBlood Drive9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14Outpatient Pavilion, MedStar St.

Mary’s Hospital, LeonardtownDonors needed to prevent a pos-

sible end of summer shortage.

TPP/ANA “International Parn-erships – Key to Global Mari-time Security” Paneland Reception5-7 p.m. Sept. 17Patuxent River NavalAir MuseumJoin the Patuxent Partnership

(TPP), the Pax River Squadron ofthe Association of Naval Aviation(ANA) and keynote speaker ViceAdm. Joseph Rixey at this Interna-tional Programs panel. Confirmedpanelists include Gary Kurtz, SES,assistant commander for acquisi-tion, Naval Air Systems Command,and Capt. Craig Grubb, H-60 pro-gram manager, PMA-299. Open tothe public. Advanced registration is$10 and is strongly recommendedat www.paxpartnership.org; or $15at the door.

Coastline Collegeto visit areaSept. 24Southern Military Higher Educa-

tion CenterA military Student advisor from

Coastline Community College willbe on-hand to talk with current andfuture students as well as militaryfamily members. The military advi-sor will also provide an overview ofthe educational programs offeredat the school for military and familymembers. For questions, contactKevin Stuart at (785) 416-0860.

Maritime PerformanceSeries: John Mock6:30 p.m. doors open, Sept. 11Calvert Marine Museum,Harms GalleryJohn Mock shares his love of the

ocean through captivating concertpresentations which include bothtraditional and original instrumentalcompositions performed on guitar,concertina, mandolin and tin whis-tle. Beer and wine for sale. Ticketsare $10 in advance at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts; or $15 at thedoor, cash or check only.

Indian Discovery Day10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12Historic St. Mary’s City Visitor

CenterExplore and celebrate Indian life

and culture. Learn skills, try crafts,watch demonstrations and gain anew appreciation of what “back tonature” really means. Adults $10;senior $9; student $6; five years andunder free.

22nd Annual Artsfest10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20Annmarie Sculpture Garden and

Arts CenterCelebrate the visual, performing

and creative arts with a weekendof family fun. More than 160 juriedartists, over 25 musicians, free chil-dren’s activities, strolling performersand more. Food and beverages forsale. Admission $6.

125th Anniversary of IndianHead Naval FacilityNoon to 6 p.m. Sept. 26Village Green Pavilion, 100 Wal-

ter Thomas Rd., Indian HeadFree family friendly event open

to the public. Live music from NavyCountry Current and Sam Growbands. Children’s games and activi-

ties, Navy divers and military exhib-its, including EOD Robotics.

Horse Camp for a DayVarious days throughout school yearGreenwell FoundationSpend the day off from school at

Horse Camp for a Day, based on thepopular summer horse camps, of-fering similar activities in a one-dayformat. Sessions are held on daysoff from St. Mary’s County PublicSchools and the Chesapeake Char-ter School. Riders are given chal-lenges whether they have neverridden a horse at all or have someexperience. The day also includesa horse-themed craft, a sensorytrail hike, an afternoon snack and ahorse-themed activity. For specificdates, rates and details, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

• Discover other fun, interest-ing and educational things to doand places to go throughout thearea by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.v i s i t s tma rysmd .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/cal-

endar–date/month

St. Nicholas Chapel

Protestant Services

•11a.m. to 12:10 p.m.Sundays in the

ReligiousProgramCenter located next

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Catholic Services

•CatholicRosary prayer service

11:35 a.m.weekdays in theChapel

•BibleStudies

All Bible studies havebeen suspended

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