By Gary WagnerNSASP PublicAffairs Officer

A ground breaking cer-emony today celebrated thestart of construction for a$62.45 million project thatwill both decrease energycosts for military commandson Naval Support Facility(NSF) Indian Head, Md., anddemolish the last remainingcoal-fired power plant oper-ated by the Navy.

The project will modern-ize utility services on Na-val Support Facility IndianHead, Md., that are criticalto sustaining key missioncapabilities on the instal-lation. It will provide theinstallation with decentral-ized steam and a 3.5 mega-watt co-generation facilityfor electricity and steam.

Deputy Secretary of theNavy for Energy ThomasHicks praised the project forits cost savings and efficien-cies, as well as its strategicvalue. “What it’s about isimproving our capabilitiesin the Fleet-our combat ca-pabilities, our warfighting

capabilities--by reducingour vulnerabilities to in-creasingly volatile fuel costs.Ashore, [it’s about] reducingour vulnerabilities associ-

ated with increasingly brittleelectric grids and moderniz-ing our system to be moreresilient, more efficient.”

Energy efficiency is criti-

cal as the Navy seeks tomeet half of its energy needsthrough alternative sourcesby 2020, said Hicks. “Whatyou see here is a project that

is going to save the Navy$7.5 million a year in the

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A ground breaking ceremony July 9 celebrated the start of construction for a $62 million project to up-grade the steam distribution system at NSF Indian Head. Ground breaking participants were (l. to r.) An-drew Carayiannis, vice president for The Bell Co.; Capt. Kenneth Branch, commanding officer NAVFACWashington; Rear Adm. Douglas Morton, Commander NAVFACLANT; Thomas Hicks, Deputy AssistantSecretary of the Navy (Energy); Capt. Peter Nette, commanding officer Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac (NSASP); Cmdr. Jeffrey Brancheau, Public Works Officer for NSASP installations at IndianHead and Dahlgren, Va.; Greg Colevas, division president for Clark Construction; Rear. Adm. MarkhamRich, Commandant Naval District Washington; and Lt.Cmdr. Jacob Segalla, Facilities Engineering Ac-quisition Director.

Construction project underway to demolish Navy’s lastcoal-fired power plant and build energy-efficient system

See Power Plant, Page 9

By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

For Sailors who want toembrace the purest defini-tion of their title, the Dahl-gren Yacht Club offers achance to learn sailing skillsfor free. Weather permit-ting, the club holds races forlarger sailboats every Mon-day and smaller craft everyThursday. Crews assemble at4 p.m. on race dayswith crewpositions available on Mon-day nights; the only thingsneeded to participate are ra-ingear, water, sunscreen anda willingness to learn. TheThursday night races can bewatched from the shore orcommittee boat and an oc-casional crew position maybe needed. Laser sail boatsare sometimes available torent for the Thursday races;

for more information, con-tact the Dahlgren Yacht ClubRace Committee at: race-com@dahlgrenyachtclub.org

The Dahlgren Yacht Clubwas founded in 1950s and isan independent, self-run or-ganization that receives nofunding from the base. Itsfacilities-the pier, parkingand picnic area, boat ramp,boat storage area and dockhouse -are maintained bymembers’ volunteer effortsand dues. Its private marinaoffers members wet and dryslips and the dock house haslockers, bathrooms and anice machine. The club’s fa-cilities are not open the gen-eral public or non-memberswho work and live on base.

Regular membership isopen to active duty military US Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Maggie Hull, left, pulls a line during a turn as Bruce Gosse, center, and JohnBubb, left, prepare to turn “Blue Heaven” during the Dahlgren Yacht Club’sweekly sailing race July 1.

Dahlgren Yacht Club looking for a few good sailors

See Sailing, Page 2

service members and fed-eral employees assigned toDahlgren commands. Asso-ciate membership is offeredto retirees who were regularmembers at their time of re-tirement. Unaffiliatedmem-bership is open for militaryretirees on a case-by-casebasis, though the club limitsthis category ofmembershipto 30 members per year.Racing associate member-ship is open to all interestedpersons.

Jim Hull, an employee atthe Joint Warfare AnalysisCenter (JWAC), introducedhis twin children, Maggieand Caleb, 16, to sailingthrough the club. “You can’tbeat the camaraderie andfacilities,” he said.

Members look out forone another, especiallyduring inclement weather,when boats are relocated toa “hurricane hole” furtherupstream along Upper Ma-chodoc Creek. “Everybodyknows everybody,” saidMaggie. “We’re all friendshere.”

For landlubbers inter-ested in sailing, the best wayto get started is by joining acrew for the weekly racesheld every Monday. Nov-ices will immediately notethat sailing has its own lan-guage and there is long list

of words and concepts tolearn.

Paul Schaeffer, skipper ofthe 42-foot Catalina “That’sAmore” and employee atthe Naval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren Division,described some of thosesailing competencies. “Ba-sic skills would be how to setthe sails and how to adjustthe ‘sail trim,’ basic seaman-ship, line handling and lotsof new terminology.”

Schaeffer reported thatnew crew members usuallyattain a general understand-ing of sailing basics after afew races. His own love af-fair with sailing began in theearly 1990s. “I went onceand I was hooked,” he said.“I went out that day andsince then, I’ve sailed every-where.”

A veteran of both theArmy and Navy, sailing is abig part of Schaeffer’s retire-ment plan. “Hopefully whenI retire I will sail to the NewEngland area for the sum-

mer and to the Caribbeanfor the winters,” he said.

For Maggie, who servedas a crew member onboard“Blue Heaven” during a July1 race, the desire to learnhow to sail was motivatedby her career plans. “I wantto go into the Coast Guard,specifically to the [CoastGuard] Academy and I wantto be on their sailing team.”

Other members of theclub onboard “Blue Heav-en” offered advice and in-struction to Maggie duringthe race. Every time the boattacked and jibed around theturns of the race course, shereleased or tightened theappropriate lines, as thesituation dictated. Thoughsailing is often described asa peaceful pastime, the boatwas a flurry of activity dur-ing the race and the crewenjoyed a lively workout.

Maggie prefers sailing toschool sports and has par-ticipated in the DahlgrenYacht Club races for the last

year. “I like to race,” shesaid, thanking the skipperand crew of “Blue Heaven”for including her in the racethat day. “When you raceyou’re learning a lot and

I’ve always liked being onthe water. I’m still learn-ing, but I’ve had lots of helpfrom Bruce [Gosse] and Bill[Church] and Tom [Owen]and John [Bubb]. everybody

has helped me.”For more information

about the Dahlgren YachtClub, visit the website at:www.dahlgrenyachtclub.org/.

By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

Hundreds of militaryfamilies were treated to foodand a grill competition thatpitted “Grill Sergeants” fromeach branch of the serviceJune 29 at Nationals Park.The prize: $100,000 dollarsdonated from Lowe’s to theUSO under the name of thewinner’s service branch.Dahlgren’s own Fire Con-trolman First Class (SW)Adonis Tabrizi, an instruc-tor at the Aegis Training andReadiness Center (ATRC),represented the Navy.

Sports Illustrated modelBrooklyn Decker and Car-son Daly, host of NBC’s “TheVoice”, judged the competi-tion along with Elaine Rodg-ers, president of the USO ofMetropolitan Washington,and Tom Lamb, chief mar-keting officer of Lowe’s.

Tabrizi brought his pas-sion for grilling and severalfriends and family memberswith him to the competition.“When I showed up at thestadium, it was awesome,”said the Baltimore native.

“They had a different grillstation for every service. Itwas just amazing. They wentall out for the troops and thefamily members.”

Attendees were treatedto food, drinks and games.“They fed us barbecue,” said

Tabrizi. “We ended up play-ing corn hole. It was just agreat experience and a reallygreat weekend.”

Tabrizi had only 40 min-utes to prepare a recipe pro-vided to him at the startingtime. “They didn’t tell us

what we were going to begrilling, just that we weregoing to be grilled,” he said.“They pulled out a bucketwith recipes in it and I pulledout cheddar BLT burgers.”

Tabrizi was assisted byhis “griller” neighbor, Jim

Sabo and was a bit anxiousat the start of the competi-tion. “I thought it would belike ‘Chopped’ or somethingcrazy,” he said. “But I had alot of fun and the 40minuteswent by quickly. We had ablast on the stage just laugh-ing as the [judges] tasted theburgers.”

A connoisseur of allthings grilled, Tabrizi saidthe cheddar BLT burgers heprepared at the competi-tion were similar to his own

prized burger recipe. “I sea-son the meat, I put my blendof three shredded cheeses inthere, crisp up some baconand throw it all in the meat;then I make my patties andgrill them. That way, thecheese melts from the insideout.”

Tabrizi used that expe-rience to put together hisentry, which was judged for

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Photos courtesy of Audrey Tabrizi

Judging time: Elaine Rodgers, center, president of the USO of MetropolitanWashington, tries a cheddar BLT burger grilled by FC1 Adonis Tabrizi, cen-ter right. Carson Daly, left, and Brooklyn Decker, right, also judged entriesat the Grill of Honor competition at Nationals Park on June 29.

Brooklyn Decker, left, Sports Illustrated covermodel, watches FC1 Adonis Tabrizi prepare burg-ers at the Grill of Honor Competition on June 29.

ATRC Sailor competes in USO Grill of Honor competition

Bill Church, a retired employee of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahl-gren Division, prepares the main sail of “Blue Heaven” before kicking of theDahlgren Yacht Club’s weekly race.

See Grill, Page 6

US Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Captain and crew of “Goin’” show the camera somelove as they return to the marina after the race.

Sailing:Continued from page 1

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more informa-tion, Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, A+ quality 7-passengervan, departs NLT 0635 from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs work hours (0715-1545) exceptFri (0715-1515). Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van or carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. De-part between 0600-0700, return from IndianHead between 160-1700. Call Moses,(301) 743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Freder-icksburg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

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

From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg.1500 area. Prefer early work hours. CallMark, 540-653-2148.

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

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

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are opento accepting new riders or need drivers, or ifyou are looking for a carpool or vanpool, pro-vide us with information that might help youfind or start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute from and to,preferred schedule and contact information.You can send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing servicethat assists persons who are seeking dailytransportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,Spotsylvania, Caroline and King Georgecounties to employment locations in Dahl-gren among other employment sites. www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

Boots 2 Business, the self-employment portion of the new TAP-GPS program, graduated its first class inDahlgren on Tuesday, July 9th. The class offers information and opportunities for veterans interested instarting their own business. Pictured are the graduates and two of the instructors. From left to right: Chery-lynn Sagester, Tina Sims, Itzpa Rau, Tami Allison, Yolanda Williams, Eric Bricker and Don Miller.

Boots 2 Business

Naval Support Activity South Po-tomac (NSASP) is inviting the workforceon Naval Support Facility (NSF) IndianHead, along with members of the localcommunity, to participate in a brief, on-line survey regarding the installation’sEnvironmental Restoration Program.

This survey and related commu-nity involvement activities undertakenby the Navy are intended to promoteawareness regarding environmental top-ics and activities at NSF Indian Head.

“If community members have notheard of the NSF Indian Head Environ-mental Restoration Program but are in-terested in this topic, their participationin the survey is invaluable,” emphasizesNicholas Carros, manager for the pro-gram.

“Responses to the survey are con-fidential and will help facilitate futuremeasures to improve environmentalrestoration communications and com-munity interaction,” adds Carros.

The online environmental restora-tion community survey can be accessedat http://fluidsurveys.com/s/nsf-indi-an-head-community-relations-plan-survey/. The survey will be availablethrough August 2013.

“We want to do everything we canto encourage members of the commu-nity to stay informed and attend public

meetings where the community has anopportunity to review and discuss envi-

ronmental topics specific to NSF IndianHead,” says Carros.

Environmental cleanup continues at a number of sites on NSF IndianHead. This photo shows open excavation used during recovery workat a site adjacent to Mattawoman Creek where metal parts werediscarded and covered with fill from the 1960s to 1980s, and whichcontained material potentially presenting an explosive hazard. It issuspected that drums containing solvents buried at the site degradedover time and caused contamination of shallow groundwater.

Employees invited to participate in IndianHead environmental program survey

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- In a mes-sage to flag officers, commanding of-ficers, and officers in charge, Vice Chiefof Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm.Mark Ferguson highlighted Navy-wideaccountability for sexual assault July 8.

The message from Adm. Mark Fer-guson explains the Navy will soonannounce policies and programs toaddress sexual assault across the fleetand sets the expectation Navy leader-ship will do everything they can to pre-vent the crime.

“Sexual assault ruins lives, dividesteams, and erodes trust. As leaders, wemust provide our Sailors a responsible,professional, and safe environment inwhich to work and live,” said Fergusonin the message.

Ferguson told fleet leaders thatpreventing the crime of sexual assaultstarts with command climate. Theymust create atmospheres of trust andconfidence that ensure Sailors can re-port sexual assault or sexual harass-ment without fear of retribution orretaliation.

He also stressed that once victimsreport crimes, it is the responsibility ofthe chain of command to ensure vic-tims receive the appropriate level ofcare and support.

Command climate has a role in notonly reassuring victims, but in sendinga message that committing sexual as-sault will not be tolerated.

“Wemust reaffirm our commitmentto our shipmates, and our actions mustmake clear to potential perpetrators ofthis crime that they will be held appro-

priately accountable,” Ferguson said.Telling leaders “this is our issue to

solve,” he reminded them they are ac-countable for:

• ensuring all Sailors are treatedwith dignity and respect,

• incorporating sexual assault pre-vention measures into their com-mands,

• providing responsive victim sup-port,

• ensuring all unrestricted sexualassault allegations are promptly re-ported to NCIS and investigated, and

• holding offenders appropriatelyaccountable.

In the near future, the Navy willannounce additional policies andprograms to address sexual assault,including a continued effort highlightthe responsible use of alcohol. Thegoal of these programs is to promotesafe living and working environmentsacross the Navy.

Get more information and resourc-es to combat sexual assault at www.sapr.navy.mil. Sexual assault affectsNavy readiness, and the Navy is com-mitted to preventing sexual assault.Join the Navy’s conversation aboutsexual assault on social media and helpraise awareness by using #NavySAPR.

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The South Potomac Pilot Newspaper is published weekly by SouthernMaryland Newspapers and Printing, 7 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, Md.20602, a private company in no way connected with the U.S. Navy, underexclusive written contract with Naval District Washington.

This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publicationfor members of the military services. Contents of The South Potomac Pilotare not necessarily the official views of, nor endorsed by the U.S. Gov-ernment, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Navy. Theappearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supple-

ments, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense orSouthern Maryland Newspapers and Printing of the products or servicesadvertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available forpurchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, orany other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. If a violation orrejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, thepublisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation

is corrected.Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the Public Affairs

Office, NSA South Potomac. News copy should be submitted by noon onFriday to be considered for the following week’s edition. All material is ed-ited for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and conformity to regulations. To inquireabout news copy, call 540-653-8153 or fax The South Potomac Pilot at540-653-4269. Commercial advertising may be placed with the publisherby calling 301-645-9480.

Capt. Peter NetteCommanding Officer, NSA South Potomac

Gary R. WagnerPublic Affairs Officer, NSA South Potomac

Jeron HayesNSA South Potomac

Managing Editor

Andrew RevelosStaff Reporter

Breton Helsel andDeirdre Parry

Copy/layout editors, The Gazette/Comprint Military Publications

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

DahlgrenLegal Services at FFSC

The Fleet and Family Support Center offers legal ap-pointments on July 23. Appointments are for active dutymilitary, reservists, retirees and their family members.Do you have your power of attorney and will squaredaway? Call 540-653-1839 to make an appointment.

Veterans Services FairA Veterans Services Fair for Dahlgren employees

that are military veterans will be held July 30 from 11a.m. - 1 p.m. at University of Mary Washington-Dahl-gren Campus. Meet representatives from numerousveterans affairs organizations as well as other base or-ganizations. Event is presented by NSWCDD Office ofEEO and Veterans Special Emphasis ProgramManager.

Navy Ball Lunch Fundraiser at ATRCThe Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee is selling lunch

daily (weather permitting) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at theATRC gazebo. Please come out for lunch and supportthe Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee.

Second Tour Thrift Store Closed in AugustTheSecondTourThrift Storewill be closedduring the

month of August for vacation. No donations will be ac-cepted during August. Until then, Second Tour is openevery Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and is currentlyacceptingdonations. Pleasebring your gently used itemstoour locationonSampsonRoad. All proceeds fromsalesat Second Tour are donated to charities in the Dahlgren/KingGeorge and surrounding communities, andprovidescholarship funds to dependents of military personnelthat are or were stationed onDahlgren.

Indian HeadT&J BBQ at Stump Neck Annex

The T&J BBQ Lunch Truck is rolling into NSF In-dian Head/Stump Neck Annex! They will be onsitenear the firehouse Tuesday - Thursday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Come out for a yummy lunch today! KravingKabobs will be Mainside every Tuesday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. near the Navy Exchange.

IH Spouses’ Club “Treasures” Thrift StoreNeeds Your Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, lo-cated at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Thestore is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Donations of gently used items are currently being ac-cepted. Want to earn up to $5 in free items from thethrift store every month? Volunteer! Stop by the thriftstore during operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for information.

To publish information on your event or programunder “Base Happenings,” contact NSASP Public Af-fairs at 540-653-8153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.

Base Happenings

Military service members and theirfamilies are being advised by Scam-book, the Internet’s leading onlinecomplaint resolution platform, aboutunique consumer threats facing themilitary community this upcomingMilitary Consumer Protection Day onJuly 17. Service members are at an in-creased risk of identity theft when be-ing reassigned to a new base or beingdeployed oversees.

Military personnel and their fami-lies can protect themselves by abidingby the following actions:

1. Place an “Active Duty Alert” oncredit reports when deployed over-seas. This makes it very difficult for

identity thieves to open new accountsin the service member’s name. An Ac-tive Duty Alert lasts for one year, butcan be renewed.

2. Review credit reports regularly.Military service members and theirfamilies, may receive a free creditreport every 12 months by visitingannualcreditreport.com or calling1-877-322-8228. By reviewing creditreports, military consumers can catchany suspicious or fraudulent activity.

3. Guard all private personal andfinancial information online. Be surethe website URL begins with “https”,a sign the site is encrypted and secure.Also never send any private informa-

tion using public WiFi.Military consumers are directed to

contact one of the three nationwidecredit report companies to place aninitial 90-day fraud alert, create anIdentity Theft Report by filing a com-plaint with the Federal Trade Com-mission (FTC), and notify local lawenforcement. Active duty personnelshould also report the situation totheir commanding officer in case billcollectors attempt to visit the servicemember’s base due to fraudulentdebts.

For more information please visitScambook.com.

Military Consumer Protection Day - July 17

U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams

Adm. Mark E. Ferguson, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, speaksduring the Office of Naval Research (ONR) 2012 Science and Tech-nology Partnership Conference.

Vice Chief to Fleet Leaders:Preventing sexual assault begins with you

Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Jr. Lifeguard ProgramJuly 15 - 19, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access, ages 10 to

14. Cost: $125. Register no later than July 5th. Learn basiclifeguard skills and shadow guards while they work.

Find out if you have what it takes to be a lifeguard! Swim-ming every day! For more information, please contact theAquatics Center at 540-653-8088.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

NSF Dahlgren Open Tennis TournamentJuly 12 - Aug 7, Registration for August 12 Tournament

Free. Eligible patrons include all with base access.For more information contact the Fitness Center at 540-

653-2215/8580.

Liberty CenterWhite Water Rafting Trip

July 13 - Van leaves at 7:30 a.m.Cost: $74 / Liberty Center patrons only: E1- E6 single/

unaccompanied active duty military.Enjoy a day at historicHarper’s Ferry on the river. Formore

information, contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Trip to Bowie Baysox Baseball GameJuly 14 - Van leaves at 2 p.m.Cost: $15, Liberty Center patrons onlyCome join Liberty as we enjoy America’s favorite pas-

time. Fun-filled evening of baseball fun. Register at theLiberty Center. For more information, please contact theLiberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Liberty Center Kickball GameJuly 20 at Noon - FreeLocation: Dahlgren Parade Field across from the Liberty

Center. Cost: Free, Liberty Center patrons onlyJoin us for a fun game of kickball. Prizes will be awarded

to the winning team. Register at the Liberty Center by July17th. For more information, please contact the Liberty Cen-ter at 540-653-7277.

Craftech/Hobby Center540-653-1730

Stained Glass Stepping StonesJuly 18, 4:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access. Cost is $35,

which includes all materials.Create a beautiful stained glass stepping stone for your

garden. Maximum class size is eight. For more information,please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

Picnic Fun Summer Basket ClassJuly 18 - August 8, 4:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access. Cost is $75,

which includes all material.In this four-week, Thursday evening class, you will create

several items to fill a summer picnic basket. Maximum classsize is 10. For more information, please contact Craftech at540-653-1730.

General Library540-653-7474

Dad and Me PartyJuly 20, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., FreeAll patrons with base access are eligible.Decorate a bird house to put up outside your window

to catch a glimpse of nature at work. Join us for a morningof fun and creativity as we decorate a bird house. For moreinformation contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

Aquatics CenterDive In to Summer Fun

The NSF Indian Head swimming pool is open for the2013 summer season. Hours of operation through LaborDay will be 1100 - 1300 for lap swim, 1300-1900 for openswim and 1930-2200 for pool rentals. Swim Lessons are of-fered by MWR for all skill levels and at a variety of times tosuit your needs. Water aerobics classes are offered through-out the season. Contact the pool staff at 301-744-4616 formore information.

Dive In MoviesCome in and swim at 7:30 p.m., movie starts at dusk.

Bring a float and watch a movie in the pool. All movies arerated G. This program is FREE and open to all eligible pa-trons.

July 17th and 31stAugust 14th

Youth Center

Summer Teen CampLooking for something for your teen to do this summer?

Teen Camp will run Tuesday - Thursday of the followingweeks: July 16-18, July 23-25, July 30-Aug 1 and Aug 6-8.Teen Camp is $84 per teen each week. The overnight camp-ing trip occurs the last week (August 6-8). The trip will be$140 per teen, including food, fun activities, and lodging.For more information contact the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

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540-653-7336Hours of OperationFriday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50Child (6-11) - $2Child (5 and under) - FreeTickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

Friday, July 12th7 p.m. - The Internship, PG-13

Saturday, July 13th7 p.m. - Man of Steel, PG-13

Friday, July 19th7 p.m. - This is the End, R

Saturday, July 20th7 p.m. - Monsters University (3D), G

MovieTheater

MWR Highlights

This summer, USDA will lead the Feds Feed Familiescampaign with the support of the Chief Human CapitalOfficers Council and other agency partners, running nowuntil August 28. A list of drop points at NSF Dahlgrenand NSF Indian Head will be listed in next week’s SouthPotomac Pilot.

Since the campaign began in 2009, Federal work-ers have donated and collected 15.2 million pounds offood and other non-perishable items to support familiesacross America. More than 85 percent of Federal workerslive and work outside the Washington D.C. area, so weare helping communities in every state.

Last year we collected more than 7.2 million pounds

of food, and are asking agencies this year to set theirown goals again and beat their previous best! We knowthat Federal Employees will answer the call to help theirneighbors and we are relying on you to help your Agen-cies collect more food than ever!

All Federal agencies, including Field components, areasked to participate in the campaign. The field agenciescan share their collections with their local food banks; weare looking forward to ensuring the FFF campaign willstretch across America and be visible and active in everystate.

Please bring non-perishable food items and placethem into a designated collection box located in your

Federal workplace.Learn more about most wanted items in area food

banks with this helpful guide (PDF, 911KB) from theCapital Area Food Bank.

Thank you for the work that you do to help yourneighbors. We are looking forward to another excitingand successful FFF campaign. Share your progress, sto-ries and photos on social media using the hashtag #Feds-FeedFamilies.

Follow us on Twitter (at)FedFoodDrive or like us onFacebook for the latest updates from this season’s cam-paign.

Feds Feed Families is underway at Dahlgren and Indian Head

Federal Civilian Employment Representation:n Proposed Disciplinary Actionsn Performance Improvement Plansn EEO/Discrimination Complaintsn U.S.MSPB Representations

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Charles County citizens are encouraged to get Involvedin their local government. The Charles County Commis-sioners are seeking county residents to fill vacancies on thefollowing boards, committees, and commissions:

Adult Public Guardianship Review Board

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board

Animal Matters Hearing Board

Area Council on Aging

Board of Appeals

Board of License Commissioners (Liquor Board)

Board of Electrical Examiners

Board of Social Services

Disadvantaged Business Loan Review Committee

Ethics

Heritage Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Homeowners’ Association Dispute Review Board

Housing Authority Board of Charles County

Monument Commission

Newly Established Neighborhood Traffic Calming TaskForce

Nuisance Abatement Board

Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board

Newly Established School Adequate Public Facilities Pro-gram and Funding Review Committee

Wicomico Scenic River Commission

There is one vacancy for an alternate position on the six-member Board of Appeals for an unexpired four-year term.The Boardmembers receive a stipend. Meetings are the sec-ond and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

There is one vacancy on the Ethics Commission. This va-cancy is for an alternate citizen member. The Board meetsat least quarterly and currently on a monthly basis at 7 p.m.in the County Government Building. Members serve four-year terms.

There is one vacancy on the Board of Electrical Examin-ers for a Charles County Licensed Master Electrician. Mem-bers serve four-year terms.

The County Commissioners are seeking persons inter-ested in Commissioner-nomination for the Governor’s con-sideration for membership on the Charles County PropertyTax Assessment Appeal Board. The Board meets approxi-mately one to two times per month on Wednesdays. Termsare five years. Those interested in nomination must con-tact: DesotoC(at)CharlesCounty.org to obtain an Office ofthe Governor Request for Appointment Consideration Bio-graphical Information Form.

Positions remain open until filled. Applications and adetailed list of all current vacancies are available on theCharles County Government website at www.CharlesCoun-tyMD.gov, or by contactingMs. Carol DeSoto, Commission-er Specialist, at 301-645-0691 or DesotoC(at)CharlesCoun-ty.org. A separate application must be submitted for eachmembership for which you wish to apply.

Charles Countygovernment vacancies Summer heat can be dangerous, if you don’t take the

proper precautions. Citizens are encouraged to proper-ly prepare for soaring temperatures during the summermonths. Take the necessary steps to have an enjoyablesummer.

Pet SafetyAnimals get stressed from the heat and it’s important

to make an extra effort to keep pets cool, comfortable, andhealthy.

*Never leave an animal in a parked car. Even when it’sonly 80 degrees outside, the inside of a car can heat up tomore than 120 degrees in just minutes. And, leaving thewindows partially rolled down won’t do the trick. Even ifyou plan to be in the store for “just a minute,” your pet is atrisk of a heat stroke.

*If you will be walking with your pet, remember thatwhile paw pads are “tough” they are also sensitive, and canbe burned while walking on hot pavement and tar. If pos-sible, walk on grass or dirt, and check your pet’s paw padsto make sure there isn’t any redness or pain.

*Keep water in the shade and make sure it is fresh everyday. Secure the water dish to avoid an accidental spill.

*If your pet must be outside, make sure that shade isavailable at all times.Child Safety

Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-re-lated deaths for children. On average, every 10 days a childdies from heatstroke in a vehicle. Reduce the Number ofDeaths from Heatstroke by Remembering to ACT.

A - Avoid heatstroke related injury and death by neverleaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. Andmake sure to keep your car locked when you’re not in it sokids don’t get in on their own.

C - Create reminders by putting something in the backof your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse ora cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This

is especially important if you’re not following your normalroutine.

T - Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911.Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained torespond to these situations. One call could save a life.

When the weatheris extremely hot

*Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposureto the sun.

*Stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine if air con-ditioning is not available.

*Eat well-balanced, light, and regular meals. Avoid usingsalt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.

*Drink plenty of water. Persons who have epilepsy orheart, kidney, or liver disease; are on fluid-restricted diets;or have a problem with fluid retention should consult adoctor before increasing liquid intake.

*Limit intake of alcoholic beverages.*Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored

clothes that cover as much skin as possible.*Protect face and head by wearing a wide-brimmed hat.*Check on family, friends, and neighbors who do not

have air conditioning and who spend much of their timealone.

*Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of theday. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat,and take frequent breaks.

Contact 9-1-1 if you experience any emergency, heatrelated or otherwise. For additional preparedness infor-mation you can visit www.ready.gov/heat. Informationon heat illnesses can be found at dhmh.maryland.gov/extremeheat/SitePages/Home.aspx. Stay tuned to localweather stations and be sure to register for your local no-tification system for quick weather updates by email andtext.

Heat - Be Prepared and Know What to Do

taste and presentation. In the end, Lance Cpl. Noah Bratch-er, assigned to Marine Barracks 8th and I, was judged thewinner.

“It was an amazing experience,” said Tabrizi, who wasmore than happy with his entry. “I think I make the bestburger out there. Carson Daly thought I made the bestburger out there. He was rooting for me along with [Rodg-ers]; she kept eating the bacon off my burger after the otherjudges moved on.”

Like all of the competitors, Tabrizi received a $100Lowe’s gift certificate and a Master Forge grill set. His wife,Audrey, also won a $500 Lowes gift certificate raffled at theend of the competition. “She went to Lowes and bought me

a digital smoker,” said Tabrizi. “It was a huge surprise.”Tabrizi was most happy, however, that the USO received

such a large donation. “The grand prize was $100,000 do-nated to the USO,” he said. “No matter what, the USO wonand that’s what I was really happy about. After the compe-tition, I thanked [Lamb] for supporting the USO. I’ve beena huge supporter of the USO for many years and I told himhow much the USO has done for me. I told him the USO isawesome and it really does help service members and theirfamilies.”

Like many service members, Tabrizi has accumulatedsome fond memories of the USO during his military career.He remembered receiving his first hot meal in months fromthe USO during a particularly grueling deployment in Af-rica. “They had some cots for us and a game station and myfirst USO meal,” he said. “It was amazing.”

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A Dahlgren legend shared his perspective on whatmakes the installation so special during the an-nual meeting of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundationon June 26 at the University of Mary WashingtonDahlgren Campus. Dr. Jim Colvard, former techni-cal director of the Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division, presented “Unsung Heroes,” atribute to the people who helped make Dahlgrena success story. “What I’d like to talk about brieflytonight is what I think is the essence of an institu-tion and that’s not its artifacts, but its people,” hesaid. The next Dahlgren Heritage Museum eventwill be an art auction on Sat., Aug. 24 at the Uni-versity of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus.Preview of the art available will be held from 5-6p.m. followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m. Eventwill include hors d’oeuvres and hourly door prizes.Checks and major credit cards will be accepted.All proceeds benefit the Dahlgren Heritage Foun-dation and their efforts to open the Dahlgren His-tory museum. For more info, call 540-709-7495 oremail secretary@dahlgrenmuseum.org.

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DahlgrenPotomac River Regional Art Show

The Colonial Beach Artists Guild proudly presents its10th Annual Potomac River Regional Art Show at Colo-nial Beach Town Center from July 12 through August 4 onweekends only from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Original works fromarea artists will be on display. For more information, visitwww.colonialbeachartistsguild.org.

Colonial Beach Jet Ski RacesPlan to attend the 2013 NSWC Federal Credit Union Jet

Ski Races, July 19-21 at Colonial Beach. The Liberty Cup,part of the UWP-USBA National Tour will include a BoyzToyz Expo on Town Hill, live music, a swimsuit competi-tion and arts and crafts on the boardwalk daily. For moreinfo, visit www.colonialbeach.org.

Job Fair in FredericksburgA job fair will be held at the Fredericksburg Expo and

Conference Center on Wednesday, July 24, at 3 to 7 p.m.,2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.This career event is sponsored by Job Zone and is opento all job seekers. To register for this event, complete theregistration form at www.jobzoneonline.com and returnby email to janet.giles@jobzoneonline.com or fax (434-263-5199). For more information, contact JobZone at(434) 263-5102.

First Annual BikefestWestmoreland Youth Association will hold its first an-

nual Bikefest on Sat., Aug. 3 from noon - 5 p.m. at Wash-ington and Lee High School, Montross, Va. Come show offyour motorcycle. First and second place trophies in fiveclasses as well as Best in Show. Clubs welcome. Early birdregistration - $15, day of event $25. Call 804-450-3662 toregister. Vendors welcome, $20 per spot. All proceedsbenefit the Westmoreland Youth Association sports pro-grams.

Art Auction to benefit Dahlgren MuseumThe Dahlgren Heritage Foundation will host a Fine

Art Auction on held Saturday, Aug. 24 at University ofMary Washington-Dahlgren Campus. Preview of the artavailable will be held from 5-6 p.m. followed by the auc-tion at 6:30 p.m. Event will include hors d’oeuvres andhourly door prizes. Checks and major credit cards willbe accepted. All proceeds benefit the Dahlgren HeritageFoundation and their efforts to open the Dahlgren His-tory museum. For more info, call 540-709-7495 or emailsecretary@dahlgrenmuseum.org.

Indian HeadTown of La Plata Summer Concert series

Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series continuesthis Friday with the US Naval Academy Band ElectricBrigade at 7 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bringblankets and lawn chairs for sitting. Coolers are allowed,but no alcohol, please. Concessions are available fromthe Town’s food trailer located near the back of the park-ing lot, an ice cream truck is also stationed there for yourenjoyment. A play area for children, the Kids’ Zone, al-lows parents to enjoy the concert while keeping an eyeon the little ones.

Upcoming summer concerts include July 19 - Jay Arm-sworthy & Eastern Traditions/Bluegrass ; July 26 - Road-house, contemporary rock and country; August 2 - CoverStory Band, classic and contemporary rock; August 9 -Three Sixty Band, rock n’ roll, country, disco, funk and pop;and August 16 - N2N Band, Motown and rhythm and blues.

Town of La Plata Community Yard SaleTown of La Plata will hold a Community Yard Sale on

Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. All vendor spacesare full, so enjoy over 50 vendors on site! Sale is open toeveryone.

Sunset Concert Series has begun!The St. Charles Companies announces the return of The

Sunset Concert Series to the St. Charles and Waldorf com-munities, marking the fifth year for the highly popular freeoutdoor music festival. The 2013 season will open with thereggae sounds of Peter Humphrey and the Oasis Band. Atotal of 18 bands will play by the lake throughout the sum-mer, winding up with a funk R&B Dance Party by the bandTomorrow’s Time on August 30th. Joining the series thissummer will be returning crowd favorites along with newlocal singer/songwriter talent.

Time: Every Friday at 7 p.m.Location: O’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 10400

O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD 20601The Sunset Concert Series lineup includes:July 12 Jennifer Cooper and Groovespan JazzJuly 19 John O’Loughlin and the Blarney Stones Irish

pop and traditionalJuly 26 Marenje Marimba Marimba

CSM presents “HONK!”College of Southern Maryland Twilight Performance

Series presents “HONK! - A Musical Play for the EntireFamily.” At 6:45 p.m., July 16, CSM, Leonardtown Cam-pus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown and 6:45 p.m.on July 17 at CSM La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road,La Plata . “HONK!” is a theatrical musical for the entirefamily about a goose named Ugly, whose odd, gawky looksinstantly incite prejudice from his family and neighbors.Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholicbeverages permitted.) Free. 301-934-7703, 240-725-5499,443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.

CSM Twilight Performance Series:Jackson Murphy Band

CSM Twilight Performance Series presents the JacksonMurphy Band at 6:45 p.m., July 18, College of SouthernMaryland, Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. WilliamsRoad, Prince Frederick. The band Jackson Murphy, withformer Fitzmaurice band members, have opened for coun-try music heavyweights such as Trace Adkins and DierksBentley performing everything from traditional countryand bluegrass to original songs written by the band. Bringa picnic with a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic bever-ages permitted.) Free. 301-934-7703, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7703 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Colonial Beach Eagles to Hold 13th AnnualCancer Research Benefit July 20

Colonial Beach Fraternal Order of Eagles #4315 wel-comes the community to attend its 13th Annual CancerResearch Benefit Saturday, July 20, from Noon-7 p.m., atthe Colonial Beach Eagles, located at 517 Colonial Ave. Theevent is open to the public at a cost of $5. Colonial Beach#4315 will hold four monetary raffles with prizes totaling$1,000; 50/50 raffles; item raffles and more. Live music willbegin at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the F.O.E.’s Art Eh-rmann Cancer Fund. For information, contact Patti Hans-ley at 804-761-7836.

Free Summer ConcertThe Stafford Regional Choral Society presents a free

Summer concert, “Made in America”, on Saturday July 20,7 p.m., at Colonial Forge High School, Stafford, Va.

Directed by Barbara Perry & Kevin Perry, the SRCS cho-rus, as well as men’s, women’s, and mixed ensembles willperform homegrown music in true American style - Pop toGospel, Spirituals to Jazz. Please come join us at this fam-ily friendly performance.

Visit us at www.staffordchoral.org or check us out onFacebook.

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Free Health Fair for all agesOur Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church

This is a FREE publicevent for adults, teens, andchildren!!

• Featuring a large num-ber of health professionals

• Free Health Screenings

• Dynamic WorkshopsWith Health Care Experts,including Diabetes Educa-tion and The Importanceof Physical Fitness

• Exercise and PersonalTraining Demos

• CPR and Self-DefenseDemos

• Children Activities, Scruff & McGruff

• Opportunity To Ask The Professionals

• Private Consultations Available

• Music, Food, Fun, and Fellowship

• Door prizes/Giveaways

Saturday, 20 July from 10a.m. to 2p.m.

Located at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, at 100 Village Street, Wal-dorf, MD, 20602 (off St. Charles Pkwy across from Smallwood Shopping Center andnext to old Waldorf library.) Call 301-943-0426 for more information or contact theHealth Fair Coordinator, Stacey G. Cox, at Aka28@yahoo.com.

MILWAUKEE, WI -Watching your weightdoesn’t have to sentenceyou to a life of waterand diet drinks.You can stillkeep this sum-mer sweet with-out a lot of extrasugar and calories.Quench your thirstwith these tastysuggestions fromTOPS Club, Inc.(Take Off PoundsSensibly), the non-profit weight-losssupport organiza-tion.

1. Add orange,lemon, or cucumberslices to sparklingwater.

2. Cut your usualglass of lemonade inhalf and add sugar-free iced tea.

3. Freeze blue-berries or raspber-ries in ice trays withwater, and add them toyour next summer drink.

4. Chill out by mixingseedless watermelon, cran-berry juice, and ice cubes ina blender. Serve with a slice

of lime.5. Steep a peach tea bag

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apple juice tosparkling wa-

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9. Steep two green teabags in boiling water. Chilland serve on ice with a ta-blespoon of honey and alemon wedge.

10. Make a tasty sum-mer “mocktail.” Serve low-sodium tomato juice on iceand mix with a teaspoon ofWorcestershire sauce anda few dashes of hot sauce(depending on how spicyyou want your drink). Add acelery stalk and a couple ofgreen olives if you’d like.

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tough fiscal environmentthat we’re in and that we’regoing to be facing for sev-eral years, if not a decade ormore. We’re going to needprojects like this that deliverthose types of savings.”

“This project will fun-damentally transform thesteam distribution systemat Indian Head,” said Capt.Peter Nette, commandingofficer for Naval SupportActivity South Potomac, ashe welcomed guests in theopening program for theground breaking event.

“This utility is essential tospecific mission capabilitieson NSF Indian Head that arecritical to our nation’s armedforces,” added Nette.

A combination naturalgas turbine and heat recov-ery steam generator will re-place the installation’s God-dard Power Plant.

Constructed in 1957, theGoddard Power Plant gen-erates steam, compressedair and approximately 67percent of the electric pow-er used at NSF Indian Head.The power plant requiresfrequent costly repair andmaintenance. Because ofthe outdated equipment,both steam production andsteam transmission havebecome unreliable, directlyaffecting the mission of thesupported commands onNSF Indian Head.

Capt. Kenneth Branch,commanding officer ofNaval Facilities and Engi-neering Washington (NAV-FACWASH), said mainte-nance of the aging facilitywas a “constant battle” andpraised cost-savings theproject will provide. “Thisproject stood the test of ev-ery single accountant thatwent after it; the numbersare there. If you truck coaland you lose steam over 30miles [of line], the numbersare there.”

Branch highlighted theenvironmental benefits ofthe project and thankedthe state of Maryland forits cooperation as the Navyworked to meet rigorous en-vironmental standards. “I ampleased we have a plans andagreement with Maryland tocease our coal-fired emis-sions soon,” he said. “TheNavy’s commitment to theenvironment and the Chesa-peake’s health is strong andstronger today with this proj-ect. Thank you to the state ofMaryland for your support tomake it happen.”

In order to become com-pliant with new Clean AirAct standards, the GoddardPower Plant would requireextensive upgrades. Oncethe new natural gas facilitiesare completed, the deactiva-tion and demolition of theGoddard Power Plant will re-

sult in a significant reductionin environmental impacts.

The new system will cutenergy use by 50 percent,water consumption by 75percent and steam require-ments by 80 percent, result-ing in approximately $7.5million savings each year.Additionally, more than 50billion pounds of carbonemissions will be reducedeach year.

Natural gas, a cleanerand more efficient fuelsource, will serve as theprimary fuel for the newsteam- and power-gener-ation facilities. NSF IndianHead currently does nothave any natural gas distri-bution infrastructure, andthe nearest natural gas sup-ply line is located approxi-mately 5 miles northeast ofthe installation in the Bry-ans Road, Md. community.The project will include theconstruction of a new natu-ral gas transmission linefrom Bryans Road to NSFIndian Head.

“This new project willsave millions of dollars forthe Navy and allow us to bebetter stewards of the localenvironment,” said Capt.Ken Branch, command-ing officer for Naval Facili-ties Engineering CommandWashington.

“This is a great successfor not only Naval DistrictWashington and NAVFACWashington, it’s a tribute tothe Chief of Naval Opera-tion’s Task Force Energy andSecretary of the Navy’s en-ergy and environmental fo-cus,” said Branch. “Each yearwith the current plant, we’removing 46 million pounds ofcoal more than 400 miles byrail, barge and finally truck toIndian Head.”

The Navy coordinatedan environmental assess-ment with federal and stateresource agencies to evalu-

ate the potential impactsof the proposed project onthe human environment.The assessment highlightedadverse effects to historicproperties at NSF IndianHead, including the demo-lition of three buildings,seven miles of steam lines,and 5,000 feet of railroadtracks that have been de-termined eligible for listingon the National Register ofHistoric Places.

In accordance with Sec-tion 106 of the NationalHistoric Preservation Act,the Navy notified the Ad-visory Council on HistoricPreservation, the MarylandHistorical Trust’s State His-toric Preservation Officer(SHPO) and federally recog-nized tribes of these adverseeffects. Documentation isunderway to mitigate theadverse effects to historicbuildings within the NavalPowder Factory and Extru-sion Plant Historic Districtson the installation.

The Navy and SHPOhave completed a memo-randum of agreement re-garding the military con-struction project, and aseparate agreement for thedisposal of excess railroadtracks associated with NSFIndian Head. These agree-ments include appropriatestipulations to alleviate theremaining adverse effects tohistoric resources.

The Navy completed theenvironmental assessmentand signed a finding of nosignificant impact on Sept.21 last year, and the militaryconstruction contract wasawarded to Clark Construc-tion and The Bell Companyon Sept. 28.

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U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Lt. Cmdr. Li Sung (l.) describes operation of theGoddard Power Plant during a tour for guests ofthe ground breaking for the military constructionproject to upgrade the steam distribution systemat NSF Indian Head. Pictured (foreground l. to r.)are Rear Adm. Markham Rich, Commandant forNaval District Washington, and Rear Adm. Doug-las Morton, Commander for Naval Facilities Engi-neering Command Atlantic.

Architectural rendering depicts the new 10,000 square foot utilities and en-ergy management (UEM) building, which will be located between PickensLane and Bldg. 525.

Powering Indian Head: the early daysBy AndrewRevelosNSASP StaffWriter

At the July 9ground breaking cer-emony for Naval Sup-port Facility IndianHead’s new steamdistribution system,Capt. Pete Nette,commanding officerof Naval Support Ac-tivity South Potomac,shared some of thehistory of power andsteam generation on-board the installation.

Those activitiespredate the construc-tion of the GoddardPower Plant in 1957by several decades.

Nette referenced the publicationElectrical World and Engineer, whichpublished an article in 1900 about powergeneration at what was then the IndianHead Naval Proving Grounds IndianHead. By the standards of the day, it wasstate of the art. “Early in 1900 the Navybegan the manufacture of smokelesspowder at its new and extensive workshere at Indian Head,” said Nette. “[Therewere] 24 to 25 buildings, having a capac-ity of 2,000 pounds of smokeless powderdaily. Electricity was utilized to a largeextent at the powder works.”

The original central power stationhoused three generators that suppliedelectricity for lighting, machinery andtrolleys. “This electrical equipment isprobably one of the most flexible everdesigned,” wrote the article’s unnamedauthor.

“Electrical power generation andsteam production have always gonehand-in-hand here at Indian Head,”said Tommy Wright, cultural resourcesofficer at the NSF Indian Head PublicWorks Department. “The first full elec-trical-steam production system was builtin 1899 as part of the new Naval PowderFactory that first mass-produced smoke-less powder. This included B.111 (elec-trical) and B.113 (boilers). By 1921, bothB.111 and B.113 had significant upgradesto support the World War I powder fac-

tory expansion. The plant was the firstNavy high-pressure, centrally-controlledelectric and steam generating powerplant.”

Two world wars and more than fivedecades later, Indian Head’s infrastruc-ture was in desperate need of repair.The Goddard Power Plant, constructedbetween 1953 and 1957, met that need.“The plant was designed to use pulver-ized coal or oil to produce steam to turnturbines that make electricity,” said Net-te. “The steam was piped to nearly everybuilding on the base. It was consideredcutting edge technology at the time andthe fully-automated design allowed toproduce in excess of 15,000 kilowatts.”

Now, the Goddard Power Plant’s fueloil tanks are so aged that they can onlybe half filled for fear of leaks. Oil mustbe heated not once, but twice to main-tain viscosity before it can be burned.Though the plant is capable of burning150 tons of coal in a day, environmen-tal regulations keep it well below thatnumber and the costs of bringing coaland oil to Indian Head — by truck, railor barge — has escalated well beyond1957 prices. Many of the lines the steampasses through are no longer needed andnever-ending leaks claim 50 percent ofthe total steam produced. The faithfulold “workhorse” will continue to func-tion for three more years until the newplant is complete.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Wagner

Goddard Power Plant, the last coal-fired powerfacility operated by the Navy, will be demolishedand replaced in a $62 million military construc-tion project on Naval Support Facility Indian Headthat gets underway this month.

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Ribbons & Bow Ties will have weeklyspecials on your favorite items leading

up to our BIG eventJuly 23rd!

July 2nd -5th: Save 5% on any VeraBradley Purchase of $25 up to $49.99

and 10% on purchases over $50.

July 9th-12th: Save 10% on TrollBeads/15% on the purchase of a new TrollBead

Bracelet.

July 16-19th: Gentlemen come in andSave 10% on any of our men’s ties or

gadgets.

July 23rd ~ Come celebratewith treats and moreHOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

have loose ends? Tie them with our…

Ribbons and Bow TiesYour local gift and all occasion specialty

shop of Dahlgren Virginia

for orders, questions or commentscontact:

Mary or Kay540-644-9424

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A12 Friday, July 12, 2013The South Potomac Pilot