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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY September 14, 2012 PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID SO. MD. NEWSPAPERS PERMIT #1 FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail [email protected] or Call (540) 653-8153 S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT Link directly to the NSASP Facebook page on your smart phone By Kimberly Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems Naval Education and Training Command's (NETC) prospective chief operating officer (COO) visited the Center for Surface Combat Sys- tems (CSCS) and Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) onboard Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, for a familiarization tour Sept. 5. Rear Adm. (select) Cynthia The- baud who assumed duties from Rear Adm. Clifford Sharpe as COO the following day will oversee the operation of learning centers and training support centers within the training domain with a continual focus on production management. CSCS Commanding Officer Capt. Don Schmieley and ATRC's Executive Officer Cmdr. Christo- pher Simmons hosted Thebaud during the orientation tour. "It was a pleasure hosting Rear Adm. (select) Thebaud," Schmieley said. "I wanted to ensure she had a good understanding of how CSCS and its 14 learning sites, including ATRC, train Sailors and execute our mission of developing and deliver- ing surface ship combat systems training to achieve surface warfare superiority." During the tour Thebaud saw how ATRC uses a blended learning solution that includes classroom sessions, simulation, and hands on labs. "ATRC's traditional school house instruction is delivered 24 hours a day, five days a week and we wanted Rear Adm. Thebaud to observe some of that training first-hand," said Simmons. "The tour included instructor-led classrooms, simula- tors, and our new Baseline 9 lab." Thebaud said she was impressed by the training and how ATRC pro- duces quality Sailors. "I enjoyed visiting CSCS and coming back to ATRC, where I was previously a student," she said. "CSCS and ATRC enable our fleet to successfully carry out the NETC mission; to develop the workforce through education and training that builds personal, professional, and leadership skills. CSCS and ATRC support the maritime strategy by providing skilled Sailors for today's and tomorrow's fleet." Naval Education and Training Command enables the fleet to suc- cessfully execute the Maritime Strategy by providing quality train- ing and education to the Navy's maritime forces. CSCS supports the Maritime Strategy by offering 80,000 hours of curriculum and 670 cours- es a year to more than 50,000 Sailors. CSCS is responsible for the train- ing of nine enlisted ratings: Fire Controlman (FC), Electronic Tech- nician (ET), Interior Communica- tions Electrician (IC), Sonar Techni- cian Surface (STG), Gunner's Mate (GM), Mineman (MN), Operations Specialist (OS), Boatswain's Mate (BM) and Quartermaster (QM). CSCS also trains officers in sys- tem-specific skills required to tacti- cally operate and employ surface ships, as well as specific training to many international partners. CSCS hosts NETC's Prospective Chief Operating Officer U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC Left to right: Center for Sur- face Combat Systems Com- manding Officer Capt. Don Schmieley, Naval Education and Training Command Prospective Chief Operating Officer Rear Adm. (SEL) Cyn- thia Thebaud, and Aegis Training and Readiness Exec- utive Officer Cmdr. Christo- pher Simmons pose for a photo outside during her visit to CSCS and ATRC. By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer Naval Support Activity South Po- tomac (NSASP) said goodbye Sept. 7 to its command master chief, Master Chief Petty Officer (Submarines) Joseph Eller, who retired after 30 years of service. Eller spent most of his career onboard Trident missile- armed submarines, including the USS Lewis and Clark, USS Pennsylva- nia, USS West Virginia and USS Dol- phin. His service saw him participate in the firing of severalTrident ballistic missiles for test and evaluation pur- poses. Since October 2009, Eller served as the senior enlisted leader for NSASP. His longtime friend retired Cmdr. Dennis Quick, who served as NSASP's executive officer, was the ceremony's guest speaker and hon- ored Eller. "It's truly an honor to be here to- day on such a significant and joyous occasion. to celebrate Command Master Chief Joe Eller's 30 years of service to his country and the United States Navy," said Quick. "I had the distinct privilege of serving with Mas- ter Chief during my last two years of service, which ended just a short year ago. During that time, I came to rely on his sage counsel, no matter the topic. It was a normal routine to bounce ideas off of him before put- ting things into action and more than once, I had to adjust my approach or change tacks altogether after some very spirited discussions. I'm hon- ored that he would ask me to come and speak for his service during this ceremony." Quick spoke about Eller's long service in the submarine fleet, with special attention to Eller's last stint on a submarine, the diesel-powered USS Dolphin. "Joe did tell me they went pretty deep a few times out there, this being a research sub," said Quick. "But he wouldn't tell me just how deep. He did assure me, howev- er, that I didn't have enough fishing line to go bottom fishing where he'd been." Of course, some occasions among friends call for some good-natured joking. "The Navy History and Her- itage Command website includes the Dolphin's annual History Command operations reports for every year since her commissioning in 1968, with few exceptions," said Quick. "Joe arrived as chief of the boat in January 2004. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the command reports are all missing. They don't say they're classified; they just say they never received them." The audience enjoyed a laugh, none more so than Eller himself. Quick turned over the stage, but not before offering his friend a few more kind words. "This is Joe's career in a nutshell, some words on a few pages to try and sum up the many contributions this Sailor has made to our country, our Navy and our way of life. We came together here to cele- brate a life dedicated to service and professionalism, and our core values of honor, courage, commitment. Ac- tually, it's more than just dedication; it's success. success at an exceedingly difficult job, done exceptionally well, for an extraordinary period of time." Quick was far from alone in his gratitude. Capt. Pete Nette, com- manding officer of NSASP, praised Eller for his work onboard the instal- lation and thanked him for his friendship. "Today we officially rec- South Potomac CMC Joe Eller retires U. S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos Command Master Chief Petty Officer Joe Eller, left, shares a laugh with his friend Dennis Quick, former executive officer of NSASP, at Eller's retirement ceremony Sept. 7. Naval Support Facility Dahlgren enjoyed two events to kick off the offi- cial beginning of the 2012 Combined Federal Cam- paign (CFC). Base em- ployees gathered at the Parade Field on Sept. 5 and in the C Gate area Sept. 12 and enjoyed mu- sic, lunch, a chili cook-off, a cookie bake-off, a karaoke contest, more than 100 charities and CFC Officially Underway at NSF Dahlgren See Retires, Page 3 See CFC, Page 6

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

September 14, 2012

PRESORTSTD

USPOSTAGEPAID

SO.MD.

NEWSPAPERS

PERMIT#1

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

SOUTH POTOMAC PILOTSOUTH POTOMAC PILOT

Link directly to theNSASP Facebookpage on yoursmart phone

By Kimberly LansdaleCenter for SurfaceCombat Systems

Naval Education and TrainingCommand's (NETC) prospectivechief operating officer (COO) visitedthe Center for Surface Combat Sys-tems (CSCS) and Aegis Training andReadiness Center (ATRC) onboardNaval Support Facility Dahlgren, fora familiarization tour Sept. 5.

Rear Adm. (select) Cynthia The-baud who assumed duties fromRear Adm. Clifford Sharpe as COOthe following day will oversee theoperation of learning centers andtraining support centers within thetraining domain with a continualfocus on production management.

CSCS Commanding OfficerCapt. Don Schmieley and ATRC'sExecutive Officer Cmdr. Christo-pher Simmons hosted Thebaudduring the orientation tour.

"It was a pleasure hosting RearAdm. (select) Thebaud," Schmieleysaid. "I wanted to ensure she had agood understanding of how CSCS

and its 14 learning sites, includingATRC, train Sailors and execute ourmission of developing and deliver-ing surface ship combat systemstraining to achieve surface warfaresuperiority."

During the tour Thebaud sawhow ATRC uses a blended learningsolution that includes classroomsessions, simulation, and hands onlabs.

"ATRC's traditional school houseinstruction is delivered 24 hours aday, five days a week and we wantedRear Adm. Thebaud to observesome of that training first-hand,"said Simmons. "The tour includedinstructor-led classrooms, simula-tors, and our new Baseline 9 lab."

Thebaud said she was impressedby the training and how ATRC pro-duces quality Sailors.

"I enjoyed visiting CSCS andcoming back to ATRC, where I waspreviously a student," she said."CSCS and ATRC enable our fleet tosuccessfully carry out the NETCmission; to develop the workforcethrough education and training that

builds personal, professional, andleadership skills. CSCS and ATRCsupport the maritime strategy byproviding skilled Sailors for today'sand tomorrow's fleet."

Naval Education and TrainingCommand enables the fleet to suc-cessfully execute the MaritimeStrategy by providing quality train-ing and education to the Navy'smaritime forces. CSCS supports theMaritime Strategy by offering 80,000hours of curriculum and 670 cours-es a year to more than 50,000Sailors.

CSCS is responsible for the train-ing of nine enlisted ratings: FireControlman (FC), Electronic Tech-nician (ET), Interior Communica-tions Electrician (IC), Sonar Techni-cian Surface (STG), Gunner's Mate(GM), Mineman (MN), OperationsSpecialist (OS), Boatswain's Mate(BM) and Quartermaster (QM).

CSCS also trains officers in sys-tem-specific skills required to tacti-cally operate and employ surfaceships, as well as specific training tomany international partners.

CSCS hosts NETC's Prospective Chief Operating Officer

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

Left to right: Center for Sur-face Combat Systems Com-manding Officer Capt. DonSchmieley, Naval Educationand Training CommandProspective Chief OperatingOfficer Rear Adm. (SEL) Cyn-thia Thebaud, and AegisTraining and Readiness Exec-utive Officer Cmdr. Christo-pher Simmons pose for aphoto outside during her visitto CSCS and ATRC.

By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

Naval Support Activity South Po-tomac (NSASP) said goodbye Sept. 7to its command master chief, MasterChief Petty Officer (Submarines)Joseph Eller, who retired after 30years of service. Eller spent most ofhis career onboard Trident missile-armed submarines, including theUSS Lewis and Clark, USS Pennsylva-nia, USS West Virginia and USS Dol-phin. His service saw him participatein the firing of severalTrident ballisticmissiles for test and evaluation pur-poses.

Since October 2009, Eller servedas the senior enlisted leader forNSASP. His longtime friend retiredCmdr. Dennis Quick, who served asNSASP's executive officer, was theceremony's guest speaker and hon-ored Eller.

"It's truly an honor to be here to-day on such a significant and joyousoccasion. to celebrate CommandMaster Chief Joe Eller's 30 years ofservice to his country and the UnitedStates Navy," said Quick. "I had thedistinct privilege of serving with Mas-ter Chief during my last two years ofservice, which ended just a short yearago. During that time, I came to relyon his sage counsel, no matter the

topic. It was a normal routine tobounce ideas off of him before put-ting things into action and more thanonce, I had to adjust my approach orchange tacks altogether after somevery spirited discussions. I'm hon-ored that he would ask me to comeand speak for his service during thisceremony."

Quick spoke about Eller's longservice in the submarine fleet, withspecial attention to Eller's last stint

on a submarine, the diesel-poweredUSS Dolphin. "Joe did tell me theywent pretty deep a few times outthere, this being a research sub," saidQuick. "But he wouldn't tell me justhow deep. He did assure me, howev-er, that I didn't have enough fishingline to go bottom fishing where he'dbeen."

Of course, some occasions amongfriends call for some good-naturedjoking. "The Navy History and Her-

itage Command website includes theDolphin's annual History Commandoperations reports for every yearsince her commissioning in 1968,with few exceptions," said Quick. "Joearrived as chief of the boat in January2004. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, thecommand reports are all missing.They don't say they're classified; theyjust say they never received them."

The audience enjoyed a laugh,none more so than Eller himself.

Quick turned over the stage, butnot before offering his friend a fewmore kind words. "This is Joe's careerin a nutshell, some words on a fewpages to try and sum up the manycontributions this Sailor has made toour country, our Navy and our way oflife. We came together here to cele-brate a life dedicated to service andprofessionalism, and our core valuesof honor, courage, commitment. Ac-tually, it's more than just dedication;it's success. success at an exceedinglydifficult job, done exceptionally well,for an extraordinary period of time."

Quick was far from alone in hisgratitude. Capt. Pete Nette, com-manding officer of NSASP, praisedEller for his work onboard the instal-lation and thanked him for hisfriendship. "Today we officially rec-

South Potomac CMC Joe Eller retires

U. S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Command Master Chief Petty Officer Joe Eller, left, shares alaugh with his friend Dennis Quick, former executive officer ofNSASP, at Eller's retirement ceremony Sept. 7.

Naval Support FacilityDahlgren enjoyed twoevents to kick off the offi-cial beginning of the 2012Combined Federal Cam-paign (CFC). Base em-ployees gathered at theParade Field on Sept. 5and in the C Gate areaSept. 12 and enjoyed mu-sic, lunch, a chili cook-off,a cookie bake-off, akaraoke contest, morethan 100 charities and

CFC OfficiallyUnderway atNSF Dahlgren

See Retires, Page 3See CFC, Page 6

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The South Potomac Pilot2 Friday, September 14, 2012

Thirty one runners par-ticipated in the Com-bined Federal Cam-paign 5K that kicked offthis year's CFC effort atDahlgren. Runners be-gan at the Fitness Cen-

ter and completed theirrun at the Parade Fieldduring the first kickoffevent that saw nearly500 attendees visitingwith CFC charities andenjoy3ing other events

including a chili cookoffand free ice cream.

Top finishers were asfollows:Overall Male1st Nathan Howes2nd Justin Riddle3rd Charles Gronau

Overall Female1st Diane Tucker2nd Kanako Gresham3rd Lin Jones

Male 40+1st Skip Wichart2nd Jon Dachos3rd Don McKeney

Male Active Duty1st Everado Torres2nd Steve Dillenscheider3rd Justin Willis

CFC 5K Kicks Of f 2012 Campaign

Knowing what is in theU.S. Constitution and whythe Constitution is relevantto us today is fundamentalto our being able to defendit. Federal civil servants sup-porting the Department ofDefense, in particular, have aspecial obligation to under-stand and appreciate theU.S. Constitution and therole each employee plays inproviding "for the commondefense."

Sept. 17 has been desig-nated as Constitution Dayand Citizenship Day tocommemorate the signingof the Constitution inPhiladelphia on Sept. 17,1787. Specifically, Congres-sional Appropriations BillH.R. 4818, P.L. 108-447, re-quires Federal agencies toprovide new employeeswith educational and train-ing materials on the U.S.Constitution as part of thenew employee orientationmaterials, and provide allFederal agency employeeseducational and trainingmaterials on the Constitu-tion on Sept. 17.

A website launched bythe Department of De-fense at http://constitu-tionday .cpms.osd.mil/and the U.S. Constitutioncourse that it features weredeveloped for DoD to cele-brate Constitution Dayand Citizenship Day and toassist DoD employees inlearning more about thismost powerful and endur-

ing document, the U.S.Constitution.

There are several learn-ing objectives for the briefon-line course. At the con-

clusion of the course DoDemployees will be able torecognize the major politi-cal events that necessitatedthe writing of the U.S. Con-

stitution, identify the basicconcepts embodied in theU.S. Constitution, and recallthe direct link that DoD em-ployees have with the U.S.

Constitution.The basic course offered

through the website can becompleted in 15 to 20 min-utes. Employees taking the

basic course and exploringthe extra material availablewill need about 30 to 45minutes to complete thetraining.

DoD celebrates Constitution, Citizenship DaysEmployees encouraged to complete educational on-line course

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ognize the many contributions that Master Chief Eller hasmade to our Navy and our country," said Nette. "While servingas the command master chief of an installation brings a differ-ent set of challenges, Master Chief Eller has served across theoperations spectrum, both ashore and at sea."

Nette paid special tribute to Eller's ability to developyoung Sailors in an era of increased operations tempo anddecreased budgets. "Today we say farewell to a leader ofyoung men and women, a Sailor who has given 30 years tothe Department of Defense and one who has placed serviceabove self. He has sacrificed many hours, days and monthsaway from his family to be a leader in our fine military anddefend our freedom. His dedication and perseverance havemade a difference, from student, to teacher to leader, 1982to 2012, 22 patrols and then some."

Nette hoped Eller would remember all the lives hetouched while serving his nation. "Don't forget the impactyou made, because the Navy will not."

Eller's last commanding officer left him with a friendlygoodbye, one that brought out a big grin. "Fair winds and fol-lowing seas. jack wagon," said a smiling Nette. "That's a termof endearment."

Eller was recognized with a series of awards, includinga meritorious service medal and a certificate of apprecia-tion. For him, the moment was bittersweet. "What can Isay?" he asked. "What can I really talk about to make theday of my retirement any easier or more difficult? LikeCaptain Nette said: 'it will be emotional, Master Chief.'And I said 'well Sir, if you start crying it's my military obli-gation start crying, too."

Joking aside, Eller thanked the Nette family and othersfor his tour onboard NSASP. "I would like to thank CaptainNette and his family for the best year I've experienced in 30in the United States Navy. I'd also like to thank my friend,Commander Dennis Quick, retired, for being my guestspeaker and for providing me with words of inspiration, aswell as his wonderful wife Diane."

Eller expressed gratitude to all the people he came to knowwhile working onboard NSASP. "Today is my final chapter be-fore I forge the few remaining decades I have in my life. I'mnot certain what my life has to offer me in the next fewdecades before I graduate like my parents did in 2005. I willcontinue to live them out, in the spirit of an August chief pettyofficer, to the best of my ability."

Those who know Eller were not surprised to learn he was-n't exactly excited about leaving the Navy. "Well, my time toserve has come to an end, but I'm not ready to retire yet."

Of course, it was not the first time Eller faced a bittersweetmoment in his career. As the last chief of the research sub-marine USS Dolphin, Eller learned how hard it can be to writethe final chapter in a storied career. "It was pretty bittersweetto de-commission her," said Eller of the USS Dolphin.

And then there were the sea stories amassed over threedecades of Navy service. Rouge waves, flooding casualtiesand cold, really cold, North Atlantic seawater with an oddlime-green color resembling antifreeze. "Some of the stuff wedid and said. sometimes I think it's a wonder I'm alive at all."

Through all the adventure and misadventure, Eller wasclearly proud the priorities he kept during his career. "I tookcare of my Sailors," he said. "I always have and I probablyalways will. I seem to have a soft spot for junior sailors."

True to form, one of Eller's last acts as an active Sailor wasto provide some sage advice to other Sailors nearing retire-ment. "Take it from experience," he said. "If you're about twoyears from retirement, you need to get busy [preparing] or youare behind the curve."

One item Eller made clear: the thing he will miss themost about leaving the Navy is Sailors. More specifically, hesaid he will miss molding young Sailors into leaders. Whileserving onboard NSASP, Eller saw two of his petty officersadvance to the rank of chief petty officer. Retirement or not,Eller has been very active with the current crop of chief pet-ty officer selectees this month. He presented the selecteesto the audience as the next generation of chief petty officersto much applause.

Eller also thanked the civilians he came to know and workwith during his final tour. "We've shared some pretty awfultimes, haven't we?" said Eller, drawing laughs and nods ofunderstanding from his friends in Building 101. "I hope. andI pray. that my relief has the same sense of humor."

"What a great staff we have here at South Potomac," hesaid. "I think we were the best working team that it has everbeen my pleasure to work with."

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By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

For those lucky enough to have worked and served withMaster Chief Petty Officer Joe Eller, the topic of many a seastory was his time onboard the USS Dolphin (AGSS-555),where he served as the last chief of the Navy's last diesel-powered submarine between 2004 and 2006. Many detailsof the research and development missions undertaken bythe Dolphin remain classified, but Navy History and Her-itage Command confirm the boat's record-breaking divesto depths greater than 3,000 feet.

"Employed by both Navy and civilian researchers, thesubmarine is equipped with an extensive and impressiveinstrumentation suite that can support multiple mis-sions," according to the American Federation of Scientistswebpage entry about the USS Dolphin. "Since the boat'scommissioning in 1968, it has amassed a startling recordof scientific and military accomplishments."

The achievements are too extensive to list, but includethedeepestfiringofatorpedo,thefirstsubmarine-to-aircrafttwo-way laser communication and development of an ex-treme low frequency antennae for nuclear-armed sub-marines,accordingtoNavyHistoryandHeritageCommand.

Every detail of the USS Dolphin's design was geared to-ward scientific inquiry. A pressure hull incorporating aconstant-diameter cylinder with hemispherical closedends and minimal hull openings allowed it to operate atcrushing depths. Deep frames replaced the bulkheadsfound on other subs in order to increase structuralstrength. Because the Dolphin has no snorkel mast, it hadto run with a hatch open while running its diesel engines.

In 2002, the Dolphin was nearly scuttled. While thecrew recharged its batteries on the surface in rough seasoff the coast of California, the gasket on a torpedo shielddoor failed and the submarine took on more than 70 tonsof cold seawater. Fires started as electrical systems shortedout and pumps failed as the flooding quickly approachedthe ship's reserve buoyancy. Heroics on the part of ChiefMachinist Mate JohnWise kept the pump room operatingand the ship afloat, but the fires were uncontrollable andthe crew abandoned ship.

After two years and approximately $50 million in re-pairs, the USS Dolphin was ready to recommence its re-search and development duties with a new crew led by Ellerand Cmdr. AndrewWilde, now a captain. By 2006, nearly allof the Navy's submariners were trained to operate nuclear-powered submarines, so running a diesel-powered boattook some adjustment.Wilde recounted some of those ad-justments in "Submarine Stories, Recollections from theDiesel Boats," edited by Paul Stillwell. Wilde cited the Dol-phin's cramped quarters, the lack of power when com-pared to nuclear subs and the constant fretting over batter-ies as echoes from a bygone submariner era.

Of course, Wilde had a very competent and experi-enced enlisted leader at his side for the Dolphin's final mis-sions to help mitigate those issues. He wrote:

"The chief of the boat, my liaison with the enlisted crew,is Joe Eller. His rating is missile technician, and he hasspent his career in Trident-class nuclear-powered missilesubmarines. He's a larger-than-life character, and now heis somehow cramming himself into the Dolphin, whichdoesn't even have torpedoes anymore.With his personal-ity, he has trouble fitting into the boat sometimes. He is agreat guy, very energetic. He is the classic chief of the boat.When I was going up through the ranks, I thought aboutwhat I might someday want in a COB, and I was reallylucky in getting him. He is always out with the crew, talkingwith guys, keeping them pointed in the right direction, andmaking sure he knows what the men's concerns are, espe-cially when rumors are flying. He is truly a heartfelt advo-cate for the crew."

Fair winds and following seas, Master Chief Eller!

USS Dolphin

Retires: Celebratingdedicated serviceContinued from page 1

U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Caballero

The USS Dolphin in San Diego harbor in 2005.

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ter. If you have trouble with registeringthrough the Purple Globe, try theworkaround for your region. Links can befoundunderMassNotification>WideAreaAlert Notification System on the ReadyNavywebsiteatwww.ready.navy.mil.Clickon (or copy and paste into your browser'saddress bar) the link for the workaroundbelow for your region.

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mil/corp/atlaunch.asp?opt=uid&nex-tUrl=https://waannwcdap01.nmci.navy.mil/SelfService/Entry.aspx?uid=%5bUID%5d

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For questions about the WAAN orsupport, contact the CNIC Support Cen-ter at 888-264-4255, DSN 942-6597 orhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/supportcenter/index.htm.

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I am. Are you?Base HappeningsDahlgren

Dahlgren Commissary Caselot SaleThe Dahlgren Commissary will hold their fall

caselot sale September 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.and September 15 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Be sure tostop by and stock up on your favorite items!

ASBP Blood Drive Sept. 21Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood

drive on Friday, Sept. 21 at the Bldg. 1470 ConferenceRoom from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. All blood collected goesto military members and their families at home,overseas, in harm's way and recovering from in-juries. Donors who would like to schedule an ap-pointment can visit www.militaryblood.dod.mil/.

Second Tour Thrift Store Bag SaleThe Second Tour Thrift Store on Sampson Road

is open Thursdays from 8 a.m. - Noon. Come checkout the many gently used items we offer for sale andwatch for our Fall turnover — new items for a newseason! Proceeds from Second Tour benefit schol-arships for local students as well as local charitableorganizations.

Base-Wide Yard Sale Sept. 29A base-wide yard sale will be held Sat., Sept. 29

from 8 a.m. - Noon on the corner of Hall Rd. behindthe base chapel. Come out and find some newtreasures!

NSASP Navy Birthday Ball 2012Tickets to this year's NSASP Navy Ball are now

available! NSASP will celebrate the Navy's birthdayon Oct. 12 at Fredericksburg Square. Purchase tick-ets and get more information about the event by vis-iting http://www.nsaspnavyball.org/ today! TheNavy Ball Committee continues everyWednesday atthe First Lieutenant's Bldg. #453 on the water nearthe flagpole on Sampson Rd. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.All proceeds benefit the NSASP Navy Ball 2012.

Indian HeadIH 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 beingaccepted. Want to earn up to $5 in free items fromthe thrift store every month? Volunteer! Stop by thethrift store during operating hours or [email protected] for information.

To publish information on your event orprogram under "Base Happenings," contactNSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or [email protected].

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Youth ActivitiesCenter

Back to School DanceSeptember 14, 6-8 p.m.Open to children ages 9 - 14. Cost: $4TheYouth Activity Center will be hosting a

back-to-school dance at the Youth ActivitiesCenter for children ages 9 - 14. Please be sureto wear tennis shoes. For more information,please contact the Youth Activity Center at540-653-8009.

Liberty CenterLiberty Baltimore Harbor Trip

September 15. Van leaves at 0830Cost: $5 / Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-

E6Single/UnaccompaniedActiveDutyMilitary.Come with Liberty to see what Baltimore Har-bor has to offer. For more information, pleasecontact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Aquatics Center

Family Float Night at the PoolSeptember 16 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Cost is regular admission. Eligible patrons

include all with base access. For more infor-mation please contact 540-653-8088.

Craftech HobbyCenter

Beginner's Stained Glass ClassSeptember 20 - October 11, 4:30 p.m.In this 4-weekThursday evening class, you

will learn the copper foil technique. Create a

stained glass panel for your home. Cost $75includes all materials. Class size minimum of3, maximum of 8. For more information,please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

NDW Defenders ofFreedom Appreciation Day

Saturday, September 22Location: Six Flags of America(Rain Date Saturday, September 29)The NDW region would like to show its ap-

preciation for the men and women who dailysupport and defend this great country. Theyare inviting DoD and Military personnel to aday at Six Flags at a drastically reduced rate.In addition, the first 5,000 people to purchasethe tickets will be eligible to receive a limitedseating ticket to our legendary performer:Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets can be purchased atany NDW ticket office. Tickets Prices will be$20 after August 17 Tickets are non refund-able. Call the ITT Office for more information,(540) 653-8785.

Indian HeadMix House RentalsThe holiday season is right around the

corner! The Mix House is the perfect loca-tion for your next gathering. Stop by andcheck out the new renovations and spec-tacular views from the deck overlooking thePotomac River! The Mix House can be rent-ed for office parties, birthday parties or anyspecial event you may have. The facilitycan be set up any way you would like foryour event. To book your date or take atour, please call 301-744-6487.

Auto Hobby ShopRecreational Gear Rentals - The MWR

Auto Hobby Shop rents an extensive selec-tion of equipment for your recreationalneeds. Available items include tents, ca-noes, tarps, picnic tents, tables, chairs,moon bounce, grills, lanterns, sportingequipment and more! Rentals are availableon a daily, weekly or weekend basis. Callthe Hobby Shop at 301-744-6314 for moreinformation or stop by and see what wehave to offer.

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with ID, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5and under). Movie shown in 3D will cost

an additional $1 to ticket price.

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Sep 21 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days

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Sep 22 - SavagesRated R - 131 min

DahlgrenMovie Theater

Date Program Time Place17 Anger Management 1300-1600 Dahlgren17-19 COTT Training 0800-1600 Dahlgren18 Ombudsman Meeting 1530-1630 Dahlgren19 IA Return and Reunion 1030-1130 Indian Head19 Deployment Discussion Group 1200-1300 Indian Head20 Deployment Discussion Group 1200-1300 Dahlgren21 ICC 1300-1400 Dahlgren24 Anger Management 1300-1600 Dahlgren24-28 TAP 0800-1600 Dahlgren26 Anger Management 0900-1200 Indian Head27 Resume Writing 0900-1130 Dahlgren

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lots of fellowship.Nearly 700 employees attended events and

learned more about charities that participate inthe Potomac CFC. Winners of competitive eventswere Dominick Riggs of Center for Surface Com-bat Systems for favorite in the chili cook-off, FireControlman Third Class Patrick Werner for thekaraoke contest, and Culinary Specialist SecondClass Marci Primeau for the cookie bake-off.

The campaign now goes into donation modeas keyworkers at commands throughout the basedistribute pledge cards and 2012 brochures. Po-tomac CFC includes thousands of charities thatbenefit health and human services organizationslocally, nationally and internationally.

The CFC, which turned 50 last year, was estab-lished by President John F. Kennedy in an effort toorganize and monitor the solicitation of federalemployees by charitable organizations. The mis-sion of the CFC is to promote and support philan-thropy through a program that is employee fo-cused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing allfederal employees the opportunity to improve thequality of life for all.

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Colonial Beach Second Friday Art WalkColonial Beach will hold a Second Friday ArtWalk on Sep-

tember 14. All galleries/studios will be open from 6 - 9 p.m.Other venues may close at 8pm. Visit Potomac River Fisheries,JarretThor Fine Arts, Pottery by Hand and Studio A, RiverviewInn, Esco Limited, Visions by Shirl, Colonial Beach Museum,Tides Inn B&B, LaLa's Realty, Team 4U Realty, and Griffin Stu-dio to see some of the latest art and maybe take some home!

Career Fair for Military Veterans and SpousesA career fair exclusively for military veterans and their

spouses will be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. onSept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Recruit Military,the fair will be held on the second day of the three-day "Mod-ern Day Marine" Expo which runs September 25-27.

The career fair will provide career and networking oppor-

tunities to transitioning Marines and other military veteranswho previously have made the transition. Businesses, publicinstitutions, non-profit organizations and federal, state andlocal government agencies from throughout the United Stateswill be in attendance offering a variety of opportunities.

For details, go to https://events.recruitmilitary.com/events/modern-day-marine-veteran-career-fair-september-26-2012.

KG Rabies ClinicKing George County will offer a Rabies Clinic on Sat., Sept.

29 from 10 a.m. - Noon on the King George Animal Controlparking lot. Cost is $5 (cash only) for dogs and cats only threemonths old and older. Animal must be leashed or in a carrier.Written proof of prior rabies vaccination must be provided toreceive a 3-year vaccination.

OFB Club Charity Golf TournamentThe OFB Club will hold a charity golf tournament at

Cameron Hills Golf Links on Sat., Oct. 6th. Registration begins

at 8:30 a.m. tee-off at 10 a.m. Cost is $80 per person or $300per team and includes entry into all events, 18 holes of golf,golf cart, lunch and chance to win various prizes!

To register, contact any OFB member or go to ofbclub.org,e-mail [email protected] or call (540) 903-7999. Golf at-tire is required, collared shirts and slacks. All proceeds benefitLadies Auxiliary VFW Cancer Aid & Research Fund.

Roundtable on IT Support to the Joint ForceThe Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce's Military Af-

fairs Council is hosting a roundtable featuring Martin West-phal, vice director for the Joint Staff J6. He will speak on "In-formation Technology Support to the Joint Force." Westphalwill cover new initiatives in DoD and the Joint Staff regardingcommand, control, communications, computers and the cy-ber domain.

The roundtable will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 8a.m. to 9:30 a.m. atThe Lodge at Stevenson Ridge www.steven-sonridge.com. Pre-registration is $15 for MAC members, $20 forall others. An additional $2 charge applies at the door.To registeron line go to http://members/fredericksburgchamber.org/Events/details/mac-roundtable-2202 or call (540) 373-9400.

Indian HeadFriday Night Concert in La Plata

The Town of La Plata presents another in its summer con-cert series this Friday, September 14th. Enjoy Anthony"Swamp Dog" Clark playing blues with a funk edge on Friday,September 14th at 7 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged tobring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Refreshments willbe for sale from Lifestyles Food Trailer and Circus Ice Cream.Coolers are allowed, but no alcohol. There is also a separatebut visible play area for children.

Civista Health Foundation Wine Tasting SaturdayThe Civista Health Foundation presents its annual wine

tasting this Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Port TobaccoCourthouse in Port Tobacco, Md. Tickets are $80, and desig-nated driver tickets are $40. To purchase tickets, visithttp://www.civista.org/foundationpgs/new/foundation_winetasting.html.

Registration Available for Adult Sports LeaguesLace up your shoes and gather your teammates, registra-

tion is now available for adult basketball and volleyballLeagues. Adult basketball leagues are available for ages 18 andup. The registration fee is $725 and the registration deadlineis Friday, October 19. Games are played each Sunday at vari-ous locations, and this league is Countywide. Games will be-gin on Sunday, November 4.

Adult 30+ basketball leagues are available with an eightgame regular season. The registration fee is $525 and the reg-istration deadline is Friday, October 5. Games are played onThursdays at various locations, and this league is Countywide.Games will begin on Thursday, October 18.

Adult volleyball leagues are available with a ten match (30games) season. The registration fee is $300 and the registrationdeadline is Friday, October 5. Games are played on Mondaysand/or Wednesdays at various locations, and this league isCountywide. Games will begin mid-October.

Register online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com or call301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388, ext 5152.

7th Annual Indian Head Breast Cancer AwarenessFitness Walk to be Held Oct. 13

The Charles County Department of Community Servicesis pleased to announce that on Saturday, October 13, the 7thAnnual Indian Head Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness Walkwill be held from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Indian Head VillageGreen (100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head). The three-mile walk takes place on the Indian Head Rail Trail. The walkis sponsored by the Indian Head Senior Center Council &Town of Indian Head.

Don't miss out on a great day benefitting the fight againstbreast cancer! Raffled items will be available, and the first 100paid participants receive a FREE T-Shirt!

This event is open to the entire community. The festivitieswill take place around the Indian Head Village Green. Enjoylive music, exercise warm up, vendors, lunch, door prizes, andraffles! Registration cost is $25 per person. Proceeds go to theSusan G. Komen of Maryland.

Event will be held rain or shine. For registration details or di-rections, call the Indian Head Senior Center at (301) 743-2125.

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When you're worried or stressed out,what do you do? Do you avoid facing thecauses of your stress until they begin towear on you? Or, do you find someone totalk to when you need to get things off yourchest? Stress is a part of everyday life, espe-cially in the Navy. Whether you're facing apotentially challenging move or career hur-dle, knowing where to go for help ahead oftime will help you stop stress issues frombecoming stress problems. Do you knowwhere your life jackets are? Readiness does-n't begin at the time of a crisis. It starts withknowing which tools and resources willhelp us respond to unforeseen circum-stances swiftly and with clarity. Knowingwhere to find help will provide us with thetools we need, to mitigate the potential neg-ative impacts of stress before they affect ourlives. Sometimes finding a way to de-stressis stressful itself — if we don't know what todo or where to go. Making a plan ahead oftime and practicing it can be a life-savingdrill.

Stress Navigation Plan templates arenow available and only take 5 minutes topersonalize. Take a moment to write downwho you can talk to when you encounter

work issues, or when you need to re-ener-gize your spirituality. The few thoughtfulminutes you spend now may have a signif-icant impact later. Just by writing downwhat you can do to navigate stress, you'll bestrengthening your personal readiness andbe better able to prevent future obstaclesfrom compounding and affecting your life.You don't have to show your plan to anyone.Put it in a place that you can access easily.Or have it next to your phone so it's therewhen you need someone to talk to.

Readiness means being prepared. Makea plan now and follow it. Knowing whereyou can go and what to do will help youhave the confidence you'll need to respondto life's challenges.

Take the stress out of navigating stress.Life counts!

To access the Stress Navigation Plantemplate, visit www.suicide.navy.mil andclick on the Life Counts graphic. Encourageyour shipmates, family and friends to per-sonalize one for themselves! Let us knowyou've personalized your plan by tweetingto Operational Stress Control @NavStresswww.twitter.com/navstress or writing onour Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/navstress.

For Suicide Prevention AwarenessMonth details, reference NAVADMIN259/12, or visit www.suicide.navy.mil

Know where the life jackets are

The Charles County Department of Eco-nomic Development is pleased to announcethat Startup Maryland's Pitch Across Mary-land, a statewide startup tour and businesspitch competition, is making its way to South-ern Maryland. The tour will take place Tues-day, Sept. 11 through Friday, Sept. 28. TheSouthern Maryland Economic DevelopmentAssociation (SMEDA) will participate -through its Southern Maryland economic de-velopment partners in Calvert, Charles, and St.Mary's Counties.

The tour bus will stop in all three SouthernMaryland Counties on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Thebus will travel to College of Southern Mary-land (CSM) campuses throughout the day,stopping in La Plata, Leonardtown, and PrinceFrederick. At each stop, local entrepreneurs -established or aspiring - will be videotapedgiving their business pitches. Videos will beuploaded and open to public voting. Partici-pants get a copy of the videos for their ownuse. Also, Startup Maryland and partners willshare information about entrepreneurial re-sources across the state and within their re-gion. Entrepreneurs will get coaching andsupport from business mentors and otherleaders of Maryland's innovation economy.

"We are excited to host Startup Marylandhere in Charles County," said Kwasi Holman,

director of the county's Economic Develop-ment Department. "This is an opportunity tobring some focus to our region and demon-strate the variety of innovation, energy, andtalent we have here in Charles County andSouthern Maryland."

The Pitch Across Maryland Bus will be atthe CSM La Plata Campus from 10 a.m. - 12p.m. It will stop in Leonardtown from 1 - 3p.m., and continue to Prince Frederick from 4- 6 p.m.

The two-week tour will end in a day-longcelebration of entrepreneurship and Mary-land's Innovation Economy. On Friday, Sept.28, startups from across the state will meet atMerriweather Post Pavilion for a variety of funentrepreneurial activities, including an oppor-tunity to enter the Pitch Across Maryland Con-test, inspirational speakers, and more.

To participate in the pitch competition, en-trepreneurs must register in advance. Formore information, contact Ms. Marcia Keeth,business development manager for retentionand expansion, at [email protected] or 301-885-1345. Citizens with specialneeds may contact the Maryland Relay Serviceat 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

For more information as well as a completeschedule of tour stops, visit www.md.s.co/blog/pitch-across-maryland.

Charles County Entrepreneursinvited to Pitch Across Maryland

The Navy Exchange Service Command(NEXCOM) announced Sept. 10 that NEXcustomers who make a purchase for $25 orless using a credit card will no longer needto sign a sales receipt.

This option is available to customerswho make a purchase using a Visa, Master-Card, Discover or Military Star Card.

For those customers using an AmericanExpress card to pay for purchases, a signa-ture will still be required.

"This change [makes] it easier and more

efficient for customers to complete theirNEX purchase," said Richard Dow, Navy Ex-change Service Command (NEXCOM) sen-ior vice president, Store Operations. "Weknow our customers, often times, run intotheir NEX to make a small purchase such asa cold beverage, snack or other conven-ience item, especially in our mini marts.This new procedure will make shopping atyour NEX even more convenient."

Customers will still receive a printed re-ceipt for all purchases.

Personalize your StressNavigation Plan!

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