By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

The shoreline along the PotomacRiver at Naval Support Facility (NSF)Indian Head got a thorough clean-ing during the 26th annual PotomacRiver Watershed Cleanup on April5-6 courtesy of the Marines of theChemical Biological Incident Re-sponse Force (CBIRF) and CubScout Pack 415 from Pomfret, Md.The event brings communities to-gether across the region to clean upshorelines along the Potomac.

Naturally, the Marines were firstto hit the beach, a day before theofficial start of the Potomac Water-shed Cleanup. Fifty-nine Marinesand Sailors took on the area in thevicinity of CBIRF, to about one miledownriver. “Get down the beach!”said Staff Sgt. James Dunaway,staff non-commissioned officer-in-charge for Extract Platoon. “I wantto see some motivated cleaning up!”

As Marines fanned out across thebeach, trash bags in hand, all man-ner of litter was encountered. Tires,propane tanks, balls, wrappers anda few items unfit to print in a fam-ily newspaper. Above all, there were

bottles: plastic, glass, clear, colored,large, small, new bottles-and a fewantique bottles.

The Marines even found a mes-

sage in an old wine bottle. The letter,dated 2007, had a phone number,but when Marines tried to call thenumber was disconnected. On the

letter was a local area code, so the

By Kimberly M. LansdaleCenter for Surface Com-bat Systems

Members of the Royal Navy (RN)Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST)team visited the Center for SurfaceCombat Systems (CSCS) March 21.

Capt. Don Schmieley, CSCS’scommanding officer and Cmdr.Christopher Simmons, Aegis Train-ing and Readiness Center’s (ATRC)executive officer were their hosts.

“We provided them an overviewof CSCS and our role as a leader insurface combat systems. We dis-cussed our training strategy andpossible opportunities for combinedtraining in the future,” Schmieleysaid. “This visit continues to rein-force the USN and RN’s partnershipthat has remained resilient for manyyears, and which creates a strong,global naval presence in support ofthe Maritime Strategy.”

The FOST team wants to createa realistic and robust training en-vironment, such as the U.S. Navy’s.Training would include, individualand collective instruction, andend in a full mission rehearsal thatseamlessly interoperates with theU.S. Navy as partners in a full spec-trum of war fighting capabilities.

During their visit they saw first-hand how the U.S. Navy trains its

Sailors and discussed a joint strategypaper and potential exchange op-portunities.

While at ATRC, the FOST teamwas shown how the learning cen-ter uses a blended learning solutionthat includes standard classrooms,hands-on labs, simulations, as wellas computer-based and interactivecourseware training to prepare Sail-ors in the operation, maintenance,

and employment of various systemsassociated with the Aegis combatsystem found aboard the Navy’s Ae-gis cruisers and destroyers.

The Royal Navy officers wereespecially interested in the three -phase advanced warfare training(AWT) pipeline.

“We discussed our currentAWT continuum which results ina completion of skills training and

building additional proficiency,”Simmons said. “Phase 1 is the Self-Assessment and Groom Training(SAGT) where the specific shipboardsystem skills are taught by instruc-tors to students using shipboardequipment. Phase II consists of In-dividual Operator Training (IOT)conducted onboard ship, focusedon training operators at their watchstations. Phase III is a follow on toPhase II where students build on theindividual operator skills in a watchteam environment. We wanted toemphasize to them that this train-ing ensures Sailors are self-sufficientin the maintenance and operationof shipboard equipment, as well asworking in a Command InformationCenter (CIC) team to fight the ship.”

The visit was coordinatedthrough CSCS’s International Pro-grams directorate.

“CSCS International Programs isfocused on providing allied forcesquality training to enable them todevelop ready teams capable of op-erations that maintain and expertlyemploy surface combatants,” ex-plained Dr. Darrell Tatro, director ofCSCS International Programs. “TheUSN and RN have been global part-ners for many years and with visitssuch as this, we learn from eachother and strengthen our globalpartnership.”

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Aegis Training and Readiness’s Director of Training ReadinessCraig Morrison explains to members of the Royal Navy (RN)Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) team how ATRC Sailors aredelivered instruction through a blended learning solution thatincludes hands-on labs.

Royal Navy visits Dahlgren training center

Marines and Sailors assigned to CBIRF fan out across the beach in search of litter during thePotomac Watershed Cleanup on April 5.

Marines, Cub Scouts pitch in for cleanup

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A Navy Air and Missile De-fense Command Sailor is theposter child for a new Navyrecruiting brochure. Lt. Wil-liam Blanks, an intelligenceofficer with the command,has his bust emblazoned onthe front cover’s trifold. Thebrochure is geared to officerrecruiting.

“Do more in a few shortyears than most people doin a lifetime. Feel the rushof life. It’s time to lead theworld,” reads the brochure.Across from scintillatinglanguage, a handsome andboyish Blanks stands armsfolded beside another Sailorwith the USS Bataan (LHD-5)in background.

His notable recognition,however, came as a completesurprise to him.

“My sister, a teacher inSouth Columbus, NorthCarolina, called me and saidshe saw my picture on a re-cruiting brochure. At first Ithought she was kidding, butthen I saw the picture on theNavy’s Facebook recruitingpage.”

His sister, MichelleShaw-Cokley, is a 9-12 gradeteacher at South ColumbusHigh School. She was in theguidance counselor’s officehelping a student when shenoticed the flyer.

“I walked in the office and- oh my goodness - that is mybrother on the front of thebrochure,” she exclaimed inamazement. “By his picture itsays, ‘some dream of becom-ing leaders - other act on it.’ Ithought that was very appro-priate because my brotherhas always been a leader. Heis my motivation and I am sovery proud of him.”

She attributes her recentmaster’s degree and her pur-suit of her doctorate on herbrother’s inspiring life andwords. “He is a good person,a determined person.”

Prior to NAMDC, Blanksworked at the Navy andMarine Corps IntelligenceTraining Center, Dam NeckAnnex, Virginia Beach. Hewas teaching an intelligenceclass and one day there was,“just a photographer walkingaround.”

While the photo shoot

and subsequent publicationcaught him by surprise, hismilitary bearing and positiveattitude is a model of whatthe Navy is looking for in itsranks.

“I think it is an honor tobe on this recruiting prod-uct. I mentor a lot of Sailors;I have always told them toset expectations high and tolive up to those expectations.I have lived by those virtuesand it has always helped me.”

In Virginia Beach, Blanks

mentors three Navy ROTCprograms:

Hampton University, OldDominion and Norfolk State.“You are shaped by your en-vironment and many minori-ties are skeptical; I work hardto get them involved.”

Closer to home the fatherof three says he wants to seehis children serve. “I wouldlove if they joined the Navy; Iknow they could really makea difference.”

Lt. William Blanks of Navy Air Missile DefenseCommand dons the cover of a recentU.S. Navy recruiting brochure.

NAMDC Sailor on coverof recruiting brochure

The Potomac CombinedFederal Campaign (CFC) LocalFederal Campaign Committee(LFCC) has created a surveyfor federal employees and mili-tary members at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, as well as Marine CorpsBase Quantico and Fort A.P. Hill. The surveyis being conducted to gather information re-garding the yearly campaign and donationtrends as well as options for donating.

The LFCC asks that the survey be com-pleted by April 30. All responses are confi-

dential and will be compiledwith responses from otherfederal employees. Resultswill be posted on the websiteat www.potomaccfc.org inMay, 2013. The survey can be

reached at:http://survey.constantcontact.com/sur-

vey/a07e77sb5qwheha75bn/start. The linkis also available on the Potomac CFC web-site at www.potomaccfc.org.

Survey results will be used to enhance thehighly successful Potomac CFC for its users.

Potomac CFC conducts survey

By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

Explosive Ordnance Dis-posal Mobile Unit 12 (EO-DMU12) Dahlgren Detach-ment conducted an injureddiver exercise March 29 atNaval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren that tested theunit’s ability to rescue andtreat one of their own. Theexercise also allowed baseand regional first respond-ers to practice applying theunique treatments necessaryto handle diving-related in-juries.

“The purpose of this train-ing was to evaluate our abilityto transport a stricken diverto the nearest recompres-sion chamber facility, whichis located at the University ofMaryland Medical Center inBaltimore, Maryland,” saidLt. Sam Massey, officer-in-charge of EOD MU12 Dahl-gren Detachment. “One ofthe worst diving casualtieswe could potentially faceis an arterial gas embolism(A.G.E.), wherein a diver suf-fers from air bubbles in thebrain or heart due to over-pressurization of the lungs.In this event, we need totransport the casualty to a hy-perbaric chamber for recom-pression as soon as possible,hence the drill. Through thisdrill, we were able to demon-strate that all the appropriateentities would be able to in-ter-operate effectively in theevent of an emergency.”

The exercise began with athorough safety brief by divesupervisor EUDC DannyRicks. Once the divers-a roleplaying diver, a primary diverand a standby diver-suitedup, Ricks quizzed the par-ticipants about equipmentand procedures in a processknown as “sup checks.”

“I [ask the divers] to ex-plain certain emergency pro-cedures and how they will re-spond, as well as making surethey know exactly what their

mission is and what they areplanning to do,” said Ricks.“Prior to them dressing outwe do a dive brief that coverswhat the dive is, where it is,environmental conditions,any illnesses or ailments thatcould be confused with de-compression sickness andwhat our emergency plan isin case of a diving casualty.The sup checks come afterdress-out and immediatelybefore they enter the water.”

The questions coveredvery specific scenarios, suchas losing contact with a divebuddy or discovering that adiver is unconscious. OnceRicks was satisfied, EODC Ja-son Jordan, who performed

the role of injured diver,jumped into the cold water.

Jordan submerged for afew minutes, then floatedto the surface feigning un-consciousness. The rest ofthe detachment sprang intoaction, pulling Jordan fromthe water and then treatinghis injuries. Within a fewminutes, Dahlgren’s EMTarrived and helped moveJordan from the boat to anambulance. From there, theexercise moved to the air-field, where a Maryland StatePolice medevac helicopterlanded to evacuate Jordan.

Lt. Sam Massey, right, officer-in-charge of EO-DMU12 Dahlgren Detachment, places EODC Ja-son Jordan, center, on an immobilization rescueboard.

Firefighter David Robey, left, EODC Brian Cummings, center, and FirefighterMatt Ellis, right, carry EODC Jason Jordan, stretcher, to an ambulance.

Dahlgren firefighters, members of EODMU12 andcrew from a Maryland State Police medevac heli-copter load Jordan for airlift to a decompressionchamber in Baltimore.

EOD conducts injureddiver exercise

See Diver, Page 9

Editor’s Note: This is thefourth article in a series de-voted to reviewing the rich his-tory of Naval Support FacilityIndian Head in relationship tothe installation’s multiple his-toric districts - how they cameto be and the unique missionsand accomplishments realizedby the Navy through the tech-nical facilities and communitythat became one of the Navy’searliest bases.

By Thomas WrightCultural ResourcesOfficer

With today’s modern con-veniences, it is often forgot-ten how difficult travel was in1890. The only access to theIndian Head Proving Groundwas either by boat or horse-back. In the summer of 1890,Ensigns Dashiell, Rust andDiffenbauch arrived at IndianHead aboard the boat launchSanta Barbara.

In that first year, the work-ers drained the swamp, built afoot bridge, and constructeda wharf suitable for receivingthe barges from the Washing-ton Navy Yard. Guns, plat-forms, materials and suppliesshipped from the WashingtonNavy Yard began to arrive andDashiell quickly establishedthe proofing process.

One of the first improve-ments made to the ProvingGround was the laying of rail-road tracks. The line was firstbuilt to connect the provingrange to armored batteries.This allowed a traveling craneand flat cars to travel back andforth carrying powder andmaterial.

In 1918, as the missionexpanded and the existingdock (referred to as Dashiell’sWharf), began to deteriorate,a new dock was built farthernorth on the Potomac Riverfor the transportation of ma-terial and supplies. This dockconsisted of several acres ofdredge fill and a manual hy-draulic lift that could lowerand raise fixed railroad tracksso that rail cars could be off-loaded regardless of the tide.The rail line from the newdock connected to the Pow-der Factory and the ProvingGround allowing materialsand supplies to be shipped toboth.

River life lineDuring the early years of

the Proving Ground, therewere no established roads tothe site and the Potomac Riv-er provided the best means ofaccess. Until 1919, all mate-rial, men, supplies and gunswere transported by boat.

All of the material used tomove the guns once they hadbeen delivered to Indian Head

had to be shipped by boat,including railroad tracks, en-gines and cranes. This was adaunting effort. Arriving barg-es would often have rail carson them and had to be linedup with railroad tracks on thedock in order to offload theshipment. Railcars could havebeen flatcars with 14” guns orbox cars that would take onexplosive material from thePowder Factory.

Many of the men whoworked at the installationwould take a barge on Sundayafternoon to the installationand spend the week work-ing all day, sleeping on sitein shacks or tents, and leav-ing by boat Friday evening forWashington, D.C. Adequatefacilities were so lacking in theearly days that Dashiell wouldoften store explosive materialunder his bed in order to keepit dry. This persistent housingshortage would not be allevi-ated until the late 1920s.

Various types of ships wereused to transport men andmaterial. The Santa Barbarabrought Dashiell to IndianHead when the place was stilla swamp. Later, boats such asthe USS Triton, USS Talbot,USS Berceau, USS Boothbay,the launch Ordnance and theUSS Porpoise all served theProving Ground. The USS Ber-ceau remained in service until1940, hauling freight betweenIndian Head and Dahlgren.

These ships made dailytrips with an average of 50passengers per day each waybetween the Proving Groundand Washington Navy Yard.On Saturdays and Sundays,the number of passengerswould swell up to 300 passen-gers. In the winter, when thePotomac River would freezeover, the Navy had to use aspecial tug, USS Uncas, inorder to break the river ice.

Since this was a freight tug,there were no amenities forpassengers.

Millions of pounds of ex-plosive were transported bybarge in support of WorldWar I every year during thewar. All of the ordnance wastransported off Indian Headby boat until 1919 when theWhite Plains railroad spur wascompleted. This included allof the material that was pro-duced at the Powder Factory.The Potomac River continuedto serve as the main means ofdelivering material and sup-plies to Dahlgren after its es-tablishment in 1918.

Railroad increasesefficiency

The use of a railroad sys-tem at Indian Head was vitalto the success of the instal-lation. Tracks were used tomove guns on and off barges,transport powder and materi-al used for producing powderwithin the installation, as wellas transporting men from theProving Ground to the PowderFactory.

Railroads were the main

method of transportationdue to the ease of transportfor heavy loads and the safemovement of explosives. Withonly dirt roads in existence, itwas not safe to transport ex-plosives over rutted, muddypaths. In the early 1900s, anelectric trolley was used fortransporting men and mate-rial to and from the ProvingGround and the Powder Fac-tory.

The White Plains railroadbecame the main transporta-tion method for getting men,material, supplies and equip-ment in and out of IndianHead. Larger engines wereneeded to pull more thanfive cars up Blair’s Hill grade.However, the initial track sys-tem would not support largerengines.

So in 1941, work began onreplacing and upgrading theline from 67.5 lb.. steel to 100lb. steel tracks. By 1942, 90percent of the line had beenreplaced. The Navy took ad-vantage of this upgrade to in-

Friday, April 12, 2013 3The South Potomac Pilot

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Rail cars remain parked at various locations on NSF Indian Head. No longer inuse, they remain as icons of the early development and growth of the installation.

U.S. Navy photo

Navy operated a chain-ferry-boat across Mattawom-an Creek beginning in 1912.

Sails to RailsA short history of transportation at Indian Head

See Rails, Page 9

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

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 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).

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

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

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

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

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.

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By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

Naval Facilities Command Wash-ington (NAVFACWASH) recognizedtwo personnel assigned to Naval Sup-port Facility (NSF) Indian Head as theemployees of the year. Brooke Shaffer,industrial wastewater program man-ager, and David Hartnett, petroleumstorage tank manager, were recognizedas the NAVFACWASH tier 1 and tier 2employees of the year, respectively.Both employees of the year work in thesame office and have the same super-visor-an unprecedented event in NAV-FACWASH history.

“It’s the first time in NAVFACWASHhistory that a supervisor has had twoemployees of the year at the sametime,” said Hartnett. Both Hartnett andShaffer offered high praise for their su-pervisor, Stacey Davidson, installationenvironmental program compliancebranch manager for NSF Indian Head.

Hartnett and Shaffer used phraseslike “family atmosphere” and “groupcamaraderie” to describe their work-ing environment. Of course, they alsohappen to be really, really good at theirjobs.

For Harnett, that means inspectingthe petroleum tanks that hold roughly1.5 million gallons of fuel and trainingbase firefighter to respond to HAZMATevents. For Shaffer, it means monitor-ing 20 permanent industrial wastewa-

ter outfalls. Both employees’ hard workand vigilance helps keep local water-ways - Mattawoman Creek and thePotomac River-free of pollution fromIndian Head.

Hartnett, a 25-year veteran fire-fighter, has deep roots in Indian Head.His dad was a Sailor at Indian Headand Hartnett became very familiarwith base and HAZMAT operationswhile serving as a firefighter. Transi-tioning to the Environmental Compli-ance Branch was relatively easy, butgoing home after an eight-hour day,instead of the 24 hour firefighter shift,was a surprise for Harnett. “It was def-initely a big swing for me, but it wasnice to have weekends and holidaysoff,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed it-I’ve gotgreat people to work with.”

Shaffer has a chemistry backgroundand found out about NAVFACWASH at

a job fair. After she applied, she wasoffered a position at two bases. Shaf-fer doesn’t hesitate when asked aboutwhy she chose to work at NSF IndianHead. “I picked Indian Head,” shesaid. “The people were very friendly.They’re nice.”

Through the years of working to-gether, Hartnett and Shaffer have be-

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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

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BALTIMORE, MD - The MD Trans-portation Authority (MDTA) announcesa $13.7 million cleaning, painting andrepair project for the Governor HarryW. Nice Memorial Bridge (US 301),which connects Charles County, Md.,and King George County, Va., across thePotomac River. This preservation proj-ect, funded completely by toll revenue,is part of the MDTA’s commitment topreserving and maintaining the State’saging toll bridges, tunnels and high-ways. Beginning on or about April 15,the Nice Bridge will be reduced to onelane with flagging operations alternat-ing northbound and southbound trafficduring the following overnight off-peakhours: Sunday through Thursday from8 p.m. to 4 a.m. the following morningand Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. thefollowing morning.

Daytime flagging operations arenow taking place at the Nice Bridge forannual inspections. Once inspectionsare complete, daytime flagging opera-tions will begin for this project duringthe following off-peak hours: Mondaythrough Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3p.m. Trucks greater than 10-feet widewill not be permitted to cross the bridgeduring flagging operations. Every effortwill be made to cross all vehicles ex-ceeding 10-feet from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.and from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers ofvehicles exceeding the width restric-tion must call 301-259-4444 to obtainapproval and schedule an escort. Callsmust be made one hour prior to arrivalat the bridge and will only be acceptedbetween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday.

Construction is expected to last ap-

proximately two years. Blastech En-terprises, Inc., of Baltimore will clean/paint and repair portions of the existingstructural steel. Work also includes re-pairing and sealing the concrete bridgedeck and replacing the catwalk andladder system under the bridge’s mainspan.

Portable and overhead electronicmessage signs will display travel infor-mation. For information on the MDTA’sother facility preservation projects, or toview real-time traffic camera images onMDTA roadways, visit mdta.maryland.gov. For statewide travel conditions,visit MD511.ORG or call 511. Follow theMDTA at twitter.com/TheMDTA andfacebook.com/TheMDTA.

The MDTA thanks its customers fortheir patience and reminds them toStay Alert So No One Gets Hurt!

Nice Bridge Delays Begin April 15

DahlgrenSubway at NSF DahlgrenCannonball Lanes is hiring!

The new Subway that’s going in to CannonballLanes at NSF Dahlgren is now accepting applica-tions. Applications can be picked up and droppedoff inside the bowling alley.

Completed applications are to be placed insidethe yellow lockbox, located inside the bowling alley.

April is Sexual Assault Preventionand Response Month

The NSASP Fleet and Family Support Center willsponsor SAPR Awareness 5K Runs at Dahlgren andIndian Head in honor of the month. The NSF Dahl-gren SAPR 5K will be held Apr. 24 at 11 a.m. and willstart at the Fitness Center. The NSF Indian HeadSAPR Awareness 5K Run will be held April 25. Reg-istration begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Weight HouseFitness Center followed by the rate at 11 a.m. All withbase access are invited to participate.

Celebrate Earth Monthwith the Hispanic Association of Dahlgren

The Hispanic Association of Dahlgren is celebrat-ing Earth Month and wants you to help them! Dur-ing the month of April, the Hispanic Association ofDahlgren wants you to give a little something backto the planet. Pick up some seeds, flowers, shrubs oreven trees and plant them somewhere. Take a pic-ture of your effort and send it to us, to be includedin our newsletter and website. Show us how you andyour family help the environment! Submit your pho-tos by April 23 to ha.dahlgren@gmail.com.

Navy Ball Lunch Fundraiser Dailyat Parade Field Pavilion

The Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee is sellinglunch daily (weather permitting)from 11 a.m. - 1p.m. on the Parade Field Pavilion. This lunch servicewill be available until the new Subway opens at Can-nonball Lanes. Also, April 15 will be the next KrispyKreme Donut Sales day. Drop your taxes into thepost office mailbox and then make it all better with abox of a dozen original Krispy Kremes at main gate.Please come out for lunch and support the DahlgrenNavy Ball Committee!!!

ASBP Blood DriveArmed Services Blood Program will conduct a

blood drive on Monday, April 15 from 7 a.m. - Noonat the ATRC Auditorium, Bldg. 1520. All blood col-lected benefits military members and their familiesat home, overseas, in harm’s way and recoveringfrom injuries. For an appointment, visit http://www.

Base Happenings

See Base Happenings, Page 7

U. S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Brooke Shaffer, industrialwastewater program managerfor NAVFACWASH at NSF IndianHead, takes a sample from awastewater outfall.

David Hartnett, petroleum stor-age tank manager for NAVFAC-WASH at NSF Indian Head, nextto a very large fuel oil tank.

NAVFAC employees of the year

See NAVFAC, Page 8

Auto Hobby ShopSelf Help Classes

May 13 - Tune UpsJune 10 - Basic Car CareInformation and demonstration classes will be held from

11 am to 1 pm on the second Monday of each month. Theseclasses are FREE and open to all eligible patrons. For moreinformation contact larry.shanks@navy.mil.

Recreational Gear RentalsThe MWR Auto Hobby Shop rents an extensive selection

of equipment for your recreational needs. Available itemsinclude tents, canoes, tarps, picnic tents, tables, chairs,moon bounce, grills, lanterns, sporting equipment andmore! Rentals are available on a daily, weekly or weekendbasis. Call the Hobby Shop at 301-744-6314 for more infor-mation or stop by and see what we have to offer.

Campers Available15’ Cozy Traveler Recreational Trailer (sleeps up to 6)$55 per day$100 per weekend$245 for a weekCall 301-744-6314 for more information.

General LibraryNational Library Week

April 15-19It’s National Library Week! Come in and check out our

wonderful General Library. Check out a book and you willbe entered into a drawing for a gift card. Open to all withbase access.

Weight House Fitness CenterSpring Run/Walkers

April 1 - May 31What a great way to start the day, enjoy the season, meet

people and get healthy! Meet at the Fitness Center on Fri-day mornings at 6 a.m. and start your day energized! Walk-ers and runners will be split into groups. $5 per person.

Wallyball TournamentApril 15Register at the WHFC front desk or by emailing megan.

eicholtz@navy.mil by April 12. $5 for civilians, FREE formilitary.

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month -SAPR 5K

WE OWN IT...WE’LL SOLVE IT...TOGETHERApril 25Register at the fitness Center by 10:30 A.M. on race day,

race starts at 11 a.m. $5 for civilians, FREE for military.Prizes will be given to 1st and 2nd place man and woman.Shirts will be given to the first 25 registrants.

Powerlifting MeetMay 3 at the gymnasium, Bldg. D-328. Register at the

fitness Center by April 29. Show off your ultimate strength

in the squat, bench and deadlift. Free for military, $25 forall other eligible patrons. Prizes will be awarded in each cat-egory. Contact megan.eicholtz@navy.mil for information.

Youth CenterSummer Camp Registration

Summer will be here before you know it and with itcomes camp! Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2013Summer Camp registration dates!

April 22-23 - Current SACApril 24-25 - MilitaryApril 26-29 - DoDApril 30-May 1 - ContractorsRegistration times are 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Fees are de-

termined by TFI. Parents must bring LES/Paystubs at timeof registration. A deposit in the amount of your weekly feeis due at the time of registration. Registration packets areavailable for pick up at the youth Center. For more informa-tion contact the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

Movie TheaterSaturday Movie Matinee

Escape From Planet Earth 3-DApril 13, 2 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.We will be playing the animated movie “Escape from

Planet Earth” in 3-D, rated PG. A $1 charge is added to ticketprices for 3-D movies. For more information please contactthe Dahlgren Movie Theater at 540-653-7336.

Youth Activities CenterYouth Summer Camp Registration

Continues until April - 19, 2013Summer camp is a weekly program for children.Cost: Based on total family income and that there is a

20% discount for each additional child.April 8 & 9 - Children currently in the SAC programApril 9, 10, 11 - New Military dependentsApril 15,16,17 - New DoD Civilian dependentsApril 18 & 19 - New Contractor dependentsPlease register at the Youth Activities Center. For infor-

mation, please contact the Youth Activities Center at 540-653-8009.

General LibraryNational Library Week

April 16 - 20, FREEEligible patrons include all with base access.Celebrate your library this April! It’s National Library

Week! Come in and check out our wonderful, DahlgrenGeneral Library. If you check out a book this week, you willbe entered into a drawing for a gift card.

“Germs Are Not for Sharing”April 20 - 11 a.m.Be sure to come by the Library on April 20th at 11 a.m.

to hear “Germs Are Not for Sharing” and make your own

soap! Stop by and enjoy all that we have to offer. For moreinformation, please contact the Dahlgren General Library at540-653-7474. Sponsored by: NSWC Federal Credit Union.

Craftech/Hobby Center

Lunch Bunch Felted Jewelry ClassApril 17, 11:30 a.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost: $10 (includes all materials). In this one-day, Tues-

day lunchtime class, create a piece of unique jewelry. Mini-mum class size is eight. For more information, please con-tact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

Child Development Center

Kindergarten & Preschool SymposiumApril 17, 4 - 5:30 p.m. FREEGet information on school

readiness, kindergarten reg-istration, preschool avail-ability, before & after schoolcare, transportation andother school related topics.Will your child be attendingkindergarten or preschool inVirginia or Maryland? Wouldyou like to know the eligibil-ity to attend the Dahlgren School? Need information onpreschool or kindergarten? Come ask the experts from theChild Development Center, Navy CYP, the Dahlgren School,King George & Charles County schools! Available on-sitefor your questions regarding preschool and kindergartenschool requirements! Hourly child care services will beavailable. Contact the Child Development Center to reservechild care services or to reserve a seat at the symposium at540-653-4994.

Parents Lunch & Learn “Child Abuse Awareness”Thursday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. FREELocation: Fleet and Family Support CenterPlease be sure to mark your calendar and join us with

your lunch on Thursday, April 18th. This 45-minute Lunch& Learn opportunity will help you learn and stay connectedwith important topics and goals of our Child DevelopmentCenter. Contact the Child Development Center for more in-formation at 540-653-4994.

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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, April 12th7 p.m. - Snitch

Friday, April 13th2 p.m. - Escape from Planet Earth (3-D)

Friday, April 13th7 p.m. - Dark Skies

Friday, April 19th7 p.m. - Oz the Great and Powerful (3-D)

Saturday, April 20th7 p.m. - Jack the Giant Slayer

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Dahlgren2nd Friday Art Walk at Colonial Beach

Spring is here! Come enjoy the 2nd Friday Art Walk atColonial Beach, Va. on Fri., Apr. 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. Eightvenues in Colonial Beach will have art from local artists ondisplay, including paintings, graphite, jewelry, photography,pottery, mosaic art, glass art and much more. For a map andmore info, visit www.colonialbeachartistsguild.org.

Gitie’s/Gitie’s Auction Supportsthe Wounded Warrior Project

Gitie’s/Gitie’s Auction will hold their 4th Annual Wound-ed Warrior Benefit and Car Show on Saturday, April 13 from10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gitie’s is located at the corner of Rt. 205and Rt. 218, 17373 Ridge Road in King George. Event willinclude a demonstration by the King George ROTC, classiccars from Colonial Beach Cruisers, vendors, raffles and lotsof great sale items. All proceeds benefit the Wounded War-rior Project.

UMW to Host STEM AcademyMark your calendars for the 2nd Annual FredTech STEM

16 Summit to be held April 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., hostedby University of Mary Washington at the Anderson Cen-ter http://giving.umw.edu/special-initiatives/anderson-center/ on College Avenue at the Fredericksburg Campus.This annual STEM16 Summit, sponsored by the Universityof Mary Washington, FredTech, and the FredericksburgRegional Chamber of Commerce, highlights the achieve-ments and offerings of our region’s students, educators,and businesses in the STEM arena. This year we expect tohighlight student and educator STEM efforts from over 25local secondary schools, the University of Mary Washing-ton, Germanna Community College and NSWCDD Dahl-gren. The Summit is open to the public and admission isfree of charge.

Relay For Life Scrapbooking FundraiserThe Shooting Stars King George Relay For Life team from

the King George County Sheriff’s Office will hold a CreativeMemories Relay For Life Scrapbooking fundraiser on Sun-day, April 28 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Colonial BeachVolunteer Fire Department. Cost is $10 and all proceedsbenefit the American Cancer Society. Admission price in-cludes snacks, drinks and lunch, use of Creative Memoriesscrapbooking tools and door prizes. For more info, contactBarbara Murphee at (540) 775-8014.

Fight for Madison Golf Cart Poker RunThe Fight for Madison Relay For Life team will hold a

Golf Cart Poker Run on Sat., May 4 in Colonial Beach. Reg-istration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Dockside Restaurantat 1787 Castlewood Dr., Colonial Beach. You will receiveyour first card at the Dockside and then proceed to 3 otherstops to receive your other three cards. Then head back toDockside Restaurant for the final card. Raffle to include giftcertificates to area restaurants and other shops in ColonialBeach and surrounding areas. Music from 3-6 p.m. First/Second/Third place winners will receive cash prizes for bestpoker hand. Golf Cart rentals are available - please call 804-224-5000 or contact tmoy1@verizon.net for more info.

RACSB to Hold Annual Mayfest Celebration May 4Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB)

and Rappahannock Adult Activities (RAAI) invite you to jointhem at the 27th Annual Mayfest Celebration on Saturday,May 43 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 750 Kings Highway, Fred-ericksburg. A breakfast served by RACSB Intellectual Dis-ability Support Coordinators will be held from 8:30 - 10:30a.m. Mayfest is a day of family fun with live entertainment,bake sale, food, raffle prizes, silent auction, plant sales, bar-rel train, moon bounce and most importantly support ofadults with intellectual disabilities. The live entertainmentincludes performances by: singer Bob Williams; First ClassCountry with Donnie Stevens; The Sounds of Silent withBecky Bennett; Historyland Chorus featuring ballad singerZana Kizwee; The Lonely Hands consisting of local artists

Emily Barker, Haylee Hill, Jay Kole, Jenna Kole, and ScottWagner; and Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block. To viewthe items available through the silent auction and raffle,please visit www.celebratemayfest.com The grand raffleprize is $500 cash. For additional information, call RAAI at540-373-7643 or visit www.celebratemayfest.com.

Boat Course in Colonial BeachA Virginia DGIF Boat Virginia course is being held on

Saturday, April 27, in Colonial Beach, Va. The USCG Auxil-iary will be teaching this class at the Colonial Beach TownCenter, next to the library, at 22 Washington Ave. from 8:45a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no cost to the student. While cur-rently anyone who operates a PWC and anyone aged 30 andyounger operating a motorboat in Virginia are required tohave taken a NASBLA-approved safe boating course, begin-ning this July 1st, the regulation will expand to cover thoseaged 30 through 40 years old. Successful completion of thiscourse will provide you with the certificate needed to meetthe Virginia regulation. Register for the class at the VirginiaDepartment of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) web site:http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/boating.

Indian HeadCSM Holds STEM Academy on April 20

The College of Southern Maryland is hosting its ninthWomen + Math: Infinite Possibilities, a career explorationevent for girls ages 13 and older. The event, April 20 at thecollege’s La Plata Campus, will feature more than 15 careerprofessionals who work in science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) fields-all are women. Throughoutthe day, students will attend hands-on workshops in theirareas of interest allowing for one-on-one interaction withSTEM professionals. During lunch, students will be able tonetwork with the presenters and ask questions of the groupof presenters during a panel discussion. The W+M Work-shop is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 20 at CSM’s Cen-ter for Business and Industry (BI) Building, 8730 MitchellRoad, La Plata. To pre-register for this free event, visit www.csmd.edu/WaM. Registrations received by April 15 will beentered into a special drawing for a $50 gift card.

CSM to Offer Childrens’ Summer CampsThe College of Southern Maryland will offer seven weeks

of camps for children ages 5 to 17 at this year’s Kids’ andTeen College at College of Southern Maryland campusesin Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. Options willinclude a number of STEM-themed camps, as well as ArtExplorers, Kids in the Kitchen, Cartoon Art, Storm Trackers,Digital Photography and many more. Registration is open.Camps run in half-day or full-day sessions from June 17through Aug. 9, excluding the week of July 4. Extended care,“Warm-Up” and “Cool-Down” at the La Plata and Leonard-town campuses, is available. Warm-up is from 7 to 8:30 a.m.and cool-down is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For information onKids’ and Teen College, visit www.csmd.edu/KidsCollege/index.html. To view 2013 Kids’ and Teen College SummerCatalog, visit www.csmd.edu/pdf/interactivepdfs/Kidsand-TeenCollege_Summer2013/.

2nd Saturday Series at SotterleySotterley Plantation’s Second Saturday series presents “A

Taste of History: How African American Foods InfluencedOur Modern Cuisine” on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. and12 p.m. What did people eat during the 1700s? Come learnabout the foods that were transported on slave ships duringthe 18th century and how they influenced colonial dishes,as well as our modern regional foods. Lecture and demon-stration will be presented by the Director of Education ofHistoric London Town and Gardens. Limited to 60 peopleper session. Cost is $15 per person. Advance reservation isrequired. Purchase tickets online: http://www.ticketderby.com/event/?id=246419.

Free Clothing SwapBethel Baptist Church, 6705 Boots Lane off Ripley Road

in La Plata, will hold a free clothing swap on Friday, April19th from 12:30 - 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 20th from 9

a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring your gently used clothing and swap withothers - lots of great items that are new to you!

2013 Sotterley Speaker SeriesSotterley Plantation presents another in its installment

of the 2013 Speaker Series as they welcome Mitch Yockel-son & Greg Tremaglio, “A Conspiracy to Steal History: BarryLandau & Jason Savedoff and the Theft of America’s Na-tional Treasures” on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Barn.Yockelson, of the Archival Recovery Team and Federal Spe-cial Agent Tremaglio will tell their first-hand account ofhow Barry Landau and his co-conspirator Jason Savedoffviolated the trust of the archival profession by posing asprofessional researchers in order to steal over 10,000 ob-jects of cultural heritage. Landau and Savedoff would visitthe collections and secretly put documents in custom-sewnhidden pockets of their overcoats and jackets. In July, 2011the pair was finally caught while on an expedition at TheMaryland Historical Society. The Speaker Series is offeredfree to the public, but due to limited seating, however, ad-vance reservations are strongly advised. Please call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation.

CSM Renaissance FestivalPlan to attend the CSM Renaissance Festival from 9

a.m.- 9 p.m., April 19-20, at College of Southern Maryland,La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road. En-joy a full day of activities and entertainment as CSM pres-ents its first Renaissance Festival. Inside the theatre, theCSM Theatre Company will present six different Medieval/Renaissance plays, each intended for a particular audience(G rated - R rated) including “The Creation of Adam andEve,” “Noah’s Flood,” “The Second Shepherd’s Pageant,”“The Creation and the Fall of Lucifer,”

“Everyman” and “The Harrowing of Hell.” Additionalactivities will take place outdoors in the vicinity of the FineArts (FA) Building. Admission to the festival is free; $10 wrist-bands will be sold in order to gain admittance to all age-ap-propriate plays throughout the day. All other refreshments,activities, games, etc. are either free or priced by the vendor.

Celebrating the 15th Annual Plant Saleand Free Plant Exchange

Sotterley Plantation will hold their 15th annual PlantSale and Free Plant Exchange on Saturday, April 27 from 9a.m. - 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 from Noon - 3 p.m. TheFree Plant Exchange will run on Saturday only from 10 a.m.to Noon. Your plants in exchange for other annuals, peren-nials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds! Formore information on this event or other upcoming SotterleyPlantation events, visit our website at www.sotterley.org.

7th Annual Potomac River Waterfowl ShowOn May 24 and 25, artists and wildlife enthusiasts alike

are invited to attend the 7th Annual Community Founda-tion of Southern Maryland Potomac River Waterfowl Showat the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Md.The show features dozens of award-winning artists show-casing their world-class wildlife art both at a dinner recep-tion and day-time fair.

Tickets are now on sale for the Cattails and Cocktails re-ception and dinner on Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. For $50per person, enjoy a sit down dinner by Outback Steakhouseand open bar. The purchase of your ticket reserves your seat.Tables of eight are $400. Also, spotlight your business througha sponsorship while supporting this great event. Individualtickets, tables or sponsorships may be purchased online atwww.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow, or mail a check payable tothe Community Foundation of Southern Maryland.

The show re-opens on Saturday at 10 a.m. and admissionis $5 per person. Experienced and novice decoy carvers mayenter their creations in the show’s decoy competition. Reg-istration is between 10 a.m. and noon; entry fees are $10 forthe first decoy and $4 for each additional entry.

The full list of confirmed artists is available on the show’swebpage. Along with the work on display, attendees are

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On Tuesday, April 16, Dr. Cynthia Watson, NationalDefense University Professor of Strategy, will present alecture entitled “China’s Growing Shadow in the GlobalArena.” Refreshments for this lecture will be availablestarting at 2 p.m. The lecture will start promptly at 2:30p.m. and end at 4 p.m.

The event is being hosted at the University of MaryWashington’s Dahlgren Campus as part of the NationalSecurity Lecture Series, a collaborative effort of the JointWarfare Analysis Center, the UMW Dahlgren Campus,UMW faculty members and the Fredericksburg Region-al Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council.

“Game of Pawns”A second event at the UMW Dahlgren Campus on

Tuesday, May 7, will feature a showing of the FBI movie“Game of Pawns,” followed by a CI security briefing andQ&A session conducted by FBI special agent Stephen K.Hall. Refreshments will be available starting at 8 a.m.The film and briefing start at 8:30 a.m. UMW is host-ing the event in partnership with the Dahlgren AreaSecurity Professionals Organization (DASPRO) and theQuantico Area Industrial Security Council (QAISC).

“Game of Pawns” is a compelling true story of anAmerican student who was recruited by the Chinesegovernment to infiltrate a U.S. intelligence agency.Please note that this film and briefing is for everyonewho works for the DoD or the defense contracting com-munity. This also will be of interest to individuals whoare involved with students either currently in or think-ing about Study Abroad programs.

To register for either or both of these events, go tohttp://dahlgren.umw.edu/ and click on the appropriatelinks located on the left side of the page.

National Security Lecture on“China’s Growing Shadow”

militaryblood.dod.mil/. Give our troops the precious gift oflife - give blood!

Navy Ball Krispy Kreme Donut Sale April 15After you pay your taxes and donate blood, buy a dozen

Krispy Kremes from the Dahlgren Navy Ball committeefrom 7 - 9 a.m. at Main Gate or at ATRC. Your donation ben-efits the 2013 Dahlgren Navy Birthday Ball.

FFSC Sponsoring Shred Truck on April 16Spring cleaning means getting rid of those old docu-

ments, but you must do it safely! Fleet and Family SupportCenter is sponsoring a Shred Truck on April 16 from 1 - 4p.m. at the Parade Field Pavilion parking lot across from themedical clinic. Clear out your old files and get rid of thosepapers you didn’t need to keep to file your taxes. Safely de-struct all those papers with your important, personal infor-mation that you don’t want others to have access to. Helpprevent identity theft. If you have questions, call Carol Al-lison at 540-653-1839.

DOSC Accepting Scholarship AppsThe deadline for applications for the Dahlgren Officers’

Spouses Club (DOSC) scholarship is Monday!. All applica-tions must be in writing and received by April 15. For anapplication and more information, visit www.dahlgrenosc.webs.com.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe DMV2Go van will be at NSF Dahlgren on May 20

from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Parade Field Pavilion. The NavyBall committee will be selling lunch from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.With the latest technology, the DMV2Go offers multiple ser-vices including state ID applications and renewals, driver’slicense applications and renewals, vehicle titles, licenseplates, decals, transcripts, copies of driving records, appli-

cations for disabled parking placards, and many more! Stopin and take care of your DMV needs quickly and easily!

Second Tour Thrift Store Not Taking DonationsSecond Tour Thrift Store is not taking any more dona-

tions at this time. We appreciate your support and will postannouncements when donations will again be accepted. Allproceeds from sales at Second Tour are donated to charitiesin the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communi-ties, and provide scholarship funds to dependents of mili-tary personnel - past and present - stationed on Dahlgren.We are open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Comesee us on Thursday!

Indian HeadKraving Kabobs Truck at NSF Indian Head

Looking for a yummy hot lunch on base at NSF IndianHead? Look no further! The Kraving Kabobs truck is on callfrom Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. near the NEXand later near Bldg. 303 in the restricted area. Check outtheir menu of yummy subs, gyros, falafel and other favor-ites.

IH Spouses’ Club “Treasures” Thrift Store NeedsYour Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, located at12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is open ev-ery Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gently useditems are currently being accepted. Want to earn up to $5in free items from the thrift store every month? Volunteer!Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or email ih-spouseclub@live.com for information.

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

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Courtesy ofNSA South PotomacSafety Office

Bicycles are the most vul-nerable of all vehicles on theroad. As a bicyclist riding intraffic or on the sidewalk,you should take extra pre-cautions to protect yourself.Vehicles on the road, espe-cially large trucks and bus-es, may not see you on yourbike. Crossing the street ormaking a turn can be dan-gerous in traffic if others donot see you or your signals.The tips below can helpkeep you riding safely.

Wear Your HelmetBefore you get on your

bike, put on a helmet. It isthe best thing you can do to

be safe. Bikes offer no pro-tection in case of a crash, soyou need to wear your pro-tection. Wearing your hel-met may save your life if youare hit by or run into a largetruck or bus. Remember,riding into a truck is equiva-lent to hitting a steel wall.Your helmet is your life.

Bikers BewareAlways be aware of the

traffic around you. This isespecially important whenriding in traffic with largetrucks and buses. Trucksand buses make wide rightturns. Never sneak in be-tween a truck or bus andthe curb or you could getcrushed. Never assume thatall drivers see your handsignals or will yield for you.Assume you are invisible to

other road users and ridedefensively.

Check Your BrakesAlways check your brakes

so that you are prepared tostop. Also remember that atruck requires more spaceto stop than you do on yourbike. Never assume that atruck will be able to stopquickly if you get in the way.You may have to get out ofthe way to save your ownlife.

Ride With TrafficAvoiding a crash is the

safest way to ride. Ride onthe right side, with the flowof traffic. Riding againsttraffic may cause you tomiss traffic control devices,such as traffic signs and stoplights. Be especially careful

when riding near or aroundtrucks and buses. Use cau-tion and pay attention totrucks. Watch for their sig-nals because the drivermay not see you or be ableto stop soon enough in anemergency situation. How-ever, you should to be pre-pared in case the truck’s sig-

nals don’t work or the driverdoesn’t use them. That iswhy you, as the bicyclist,need to watch out for your-self. For a bike rider, the saf-est bet is to always be awareof the traffic around you.

Beware Of The No-ZoneBeware of riding too

closely to a large truck.Large trucks have blindspots in the front, back andon the sides, which make itdifficult for the driver to seearound them. If you ride inthese blind spots, truck driv-ers cannot see you and yourchance for a crash are great-ly increased.

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Share the Road SafelyBicycle Safety Tips

able to purchase contemporary and antique decoys, carv-ings, prints and original artwork directly from the artists.Entrance to both the dinner and daytime event will give youaccess to the art show, working decoy competitions, out-door field competitions, free decoy appraisals and identifi-cations, live auction and retriever dog demonstrations.

To purchase tickets, call (301) 885-0108 or visit www.cf-somd.org/waterfowlshow. Our partners this year include:Potomac Decoy Collectors Association, Rappahannock De-coy Carvers and Collectors Guild, St. Mary’s County Fair-grounds, Chaney Enterprises, and Community Bank of Tri-County.

The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland’smission is to enhance the quality of life for the communityof Southern Maryland by aligning philanthropic interestswith community needs through stewardship, collaborationand charitable giving.

Volunteers Needed for Wounded Warrior FishingTournament

Volunteers are needed for the 2013 PVA/Walter ReedAnnual Bass Fishing Tournament, to be held at June 8-9 atSmallwood State Park. Volunteers are needed starting June7 to set up for the tournament. If you are interested in moreinformation on assisting with this event that provides an en-joyable weekend for wounded warriors, please contact john.neal1@navy.mil.

Charles County Parks Offers Extreme Fun SummerSkateboard Camp

Charles County Skate Park, at White Plains Regional Park(located on St. Charles Parkway, south of DeMarr Road), isoffering a 360 Action Skateboard Camp this summer for theweek of July 22-26. Participants will receive group and indi-vidual training on safe riding, tack turns, kick turns, ollies,grinding, getting air, bowl drop-ins and much more, underthe supervision of professional coaches from American In-line Skating. All campers receive an official camp T-shirtand stickers. Participation is for youth between the ages of6 and 14 years old. The camp fee is $125 and the registrationdeadline is July 1 (early registration is recommended). Forregistration information and a list of required equipment,contact the Department of Public Works Parks Division at301-932-3470, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m.

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come great friends. “She does all the water and I do all thepetroleum,” said Hartnett with a grin. “Oil and water aren’tsupposed to mix. [Shaffer has] helped me grow into my job.”

All of the employees at the Environmental ComplianceBranch spend great deal of time learning about each other’sjobs. Besides fostering greater understanding about the re-sponsibilities they all share, the cross-training allows em-ployees to ensure mission accomplishment if one personis sick or takes a leave of absence. It also allows employeesto share the professional qualities demanded in their ownspecific positions. For Hartnett’s position, he said a hands-on mentality helps him succeed. For Shaffer’s position, shesaid the ability to cooperate among various base entities isvital. By cross-training, the employees can share what worksfor them. Both employees cited the cross-training as a bigpositive and again, credited Davidson for fostering such apositive environment.

Davidson was at first a peer to Hartnett and Shaffer be-fore becoming a supervisor and she said the experience gaveher an appreciation for the issues employees face. Above all,however, Davidson is humble her employees’ and her de-partment’s success. “I think it’s just luck,” she said. “I havea really great group of people that report to me.”

Davidson listed some of attributes that earned Hartnettand Shaffer the recognition. “I’m very proud of Brooke andDave,” she said. “They both work really hard to keep theirprograms in compliance and they both do a great job withcustomer service. They know their programs and know theenvironmental regulations that are involved with their pro-grams. We’ve had feedback from customers that they do agreat job communicating the requirements and providingsolutions. We’re just really proud of both of them. They’reenthusiastic go-getters and I can’t say enough good thingsabout them.”

For Harnett and Shaffer, having a supervisor like David-son motivates them to perform. “She makes it enjoyable tocome to work,” said Hartnett. “She pushes us to go aboveand beyond and she honestly cares about what we do. Ithink that makes the biggest difference in the world.”

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bottle did not apparently travel too far.Other items found that did not go immediately into the

trash bags were bits of glass, polished from years rollingaround the sand and water into smooth disks. The Marineswere also on the lookout for shark teeth, though none werefound. Of course, the vast majority of what was collectedhad no place on an otherwise pristine beach and the Ma-rines filled dozens of trash bags.

The hardest part was the return trip up the beach trudg-ing the full trash bags. Marines scaled the steep hill backto the parking lot with gusto, leaving an enormous pile ofcollected trash by the dumpster for pickup.

For their efforts, the Marines received a few hours off anda hot dog lunch cooked up by the NSF Indian Head Envi-ronmental Branch. But spending a few hours outside andaccomplishing a noble, if dirty, task was also rewarding. “Ido a lot of volunteer work,” said Dunaway, who also servesas a hunt captain during the installation’s annual WoundedWarrior hunt. “It feels good. It’s the same reason I’m a huntcaptain. I enjoy it.”

Almost all of the trash that washes ashore at Indian Headfloats in from other areas, an effect of the base’s leewardlocation on the river. Dunaway noticed the litter while guid-ing the Wounded Warrior hunt and like many outdoorsmen,he takes environmental stewardship seriously. “I hunt righthere,” said Dunaway, pointing to a stretch of woods alongthe river. “It was so dirty. it was embarrassingly dirty.”

The “living” shoreline at Indian Head-a system of break-waters, sills and native vegetation-does a great job prevent-ing erosion and providing habitat, but can also trap floatinglitter. “[Trash] comes up over the top of the breakwatersand gets caught,” said Travis Wray, multi-media managerfor Environmental Planning Branch.

The Cub Scouts of Pack 415, along with their parents,cleaned the beach upriver of CBIRF on April 6. Altogether,Wray reported that the 84 total volunteers cleaned 1.5 milesof shoreline at Indian Head. A total of 98 trash bags werefilled with refuse, while 500 pounds of additional bulk trashwas too big for bags.

Wray thanked all the volunteers for helping keep thebase and the local environment clean, as well as raisingawareness. “It’s a pretty big thing,” he said. “The volunteersplay a big role in keeping the river clean, but it’s also aboutraising awareness. you can see how much trash does notmake it into the landfill.”

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For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

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tegrate the use of larger diesel engines which allowed formore cars loaded with coal and war material to travel upsteep grades that dotted the rail line.

A history of the White Plains railroad can be seen as partof a permanent static display located at the head of theWhite Plains Rails to Trails located off Mattingly Ave. in In-dian Head.

The government-owned railroad spur connected the iso-lated Indian Head Proving Ground and Powder Factory withthe Pope’s Creek branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Thisconnection made shipments of powder, freight, materialand personnel more cost effective. Several harsh winters inthe late 1930s and early 1940s made the Potomac River im-passible between December and February. This drasticallyreduced the Powder Factory’s capacity to meet productionschedules. With the advent of upgraded railroad access toIndian Head, the railroad could remain in operation andcontinue to make deliveries when the Potomac had frozenover.

After the White Plains spur and the internal railroadexpansion was completed in 1919, a total of 2,038 cars offreight were delivered via the railroad, and 369 by bargefrom the Washington Navy Yard. The railroad spur wasdeemed a success. In 1921, the Bureau of Ordnance wrotein its annual report, “The railroad has been in successfuloperation during the year. Coal, cotton, sulphur, alcohol,nitrate of soda, armor plate and all general supplies for In-dian Head and Dahlgren were received over this road.”

Footbridges link communitiesPrevious to 1911, a private footbridge spanned Matta-

woman Creek, giving workers on the south side of the creekquick access to Indian Head. In 1911, Congress authorizedthe construction of a new foot bridge that would be con-structed, operated and maintained by local residents ParkAbell, George Lloyd, and Andrew Sullivan.

The plan was to deed the foot bridge to the governmentonce completed. The contractors paid the actual cost ofconstruction and operation. The bridge became operationalin 1912. Along with the foot bridge, the government also putinto operation a chain-ferry-boat to cross the creek.

By 1914, a second pedestrian foot bridge was in opera-tion, built by local residents George Nealon, Adrain Poseyand Francis Mattingly. This bridge connected at Marburysouth of the Mattawoman Creek foot bridge. The residualpiles from the second foot bridge can be seen to this daynear Bldg. 270 during extreme low tides.

Sadly, it was not uncommon for several deaths to occureach winter as pedestrians attempted to cross these footbridges. It is presumed that these deaths generated a billintroduced in Congress in 1916 by the Navy proposing theconstruction of a larger, pedestrian drawbridge over Matta-woman Creek to replace the smaller bridges in use. The billwas passed in 1916 and construction was completed in June1917. The support piles for this foot bridge can still be seentoday near Bldg. 436.

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Once the helicopter landed and the casualty was loaded, theexercise itself was complete.

But the learning and preparation continued as exerciseparticipants discussed the special treatment diving injuriesnecessitate. “Diving casualties are unique in that they fre-quently involve decompression sickness (DCS) or pulmonaryover-inflation syndrome (POIS),” explained Massey. “Thesecasualties occur when the gas in a diver’s body tissues has de-compressed at a rate that exceeds the body’s ability to safelyprocess it- essentially the blood boils or the lungs are punc-tured internally by a rapidly expanding air bubble.”

To successfully treat the complex and deadly injuriesdivers can incur, first responders must balance seeminglycontradictory medical considerations. “While air transport

is the fastest means of evacuation, it also increases the rateof gaseous decompression of tissues in the body due to thereduction in ambient air pressure with increasing altitude,”said Massey. “For this reason, it’s extremely important thatemergency medical personnel understand the specific envi-ronmental conditions that a diver has been subjected to inorder not to exacerbate the situation.”

Practicing that critical coordination helps ensure a happyresolution, should EOD MU12 Dahlgren Detachment everface a real-life crisis situation during a dive. Massey thankedthe exercise participants for helping the detachment makethe event as realistic as possible. “I want to thank DahlgrenEMS and the Maryland State Police for contributing their sup-port and expertise to our exercise.”

Diver: Practicing critical coordinationContinued from page 2

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Incorporating rail lines at the Indian Head dockon the Potomac River facilitated movement ofguns, explosives, supplies and equipment to andfrom the isolated naval base.

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