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Oil SpillResponse TeamPage 2

Accolades Aroundthe Air StationPages 4 and 5

Pax People:Dan BramosPage 6

Vol. 72, No. 20 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership May 21, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Moms on the Move is afree, hour-long work-

out for adults to bring theirkids to get a good sweat. Thepurpose of the class is to teachparents about fitness, well-ness and health.

Hillary Essington, MWRassistant fitness coordina-tor, said the class is open toanyone who has access to theDrill Hall and dads are wel-comed.

“This class is not just aworkout, it a social gather-

ing as well,” Essington said.“Participants get to meet newpeople and make friendshipsparents and children alike. “

The workouts include car-dio, strength and flexibility.The class takes place in theDrill Hall from9:30-10:30 a.m.Tuesdays and Fridays. It alsomodels good exercise habitsfor the youngsters and thattheir participation alongsidetheir parent is welcomed.

“Expectant mothers cancontinue to exercise as longas their doctor has given

Moms on the Move class builds fitness, encourages camaraderie

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Moms on theMoveworkouts include cardio, strength and flexibility training. The class is open toeveryonewho is authorized to use the Drill Hall.

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

During the “101Critical Days of Summer,” which runs fromMemorial Day to Labor Day, peoplearemore likely to be injured or killed from accidents related to seasonal activities such as boat-ing, swimming, severe weather and natural disasters, grilling and traffic incidents.

NAS Patuxent Riveris hosting its An-nual Summer Safety

Standdown for servicemem-bers and civilian employeesat Center Stage Theater, May21. The theme of this year’sNavy Summer Safety Cam-paign is, “Manage risk, safe-guard themission.”

The standdown pro-vides Pax Pros with safetytips for recreational activ-ities during the “101 Criti-cal Days of Summer.”

During the “101 Critical

Days of Summer” — run-ning from Memorial Dayto Labor Day— Accordingto the Naval Safety Center,people are more likely tobe injured or killed fromaccidents related to sea-sonal activities includingboating, severe weatherandnatural disasters, grill-ing, and traffic incidents.

Kordeen Kor, NASPatuxent River Occupa-tional Safety and HealthProgram director, saidsince the seasons havechanged, many of our

Sailors and civilians wantto go outside and havefun, quite often they willbe injured because theywill overdo it.

“After lying around allwinter, peopleneed toworkinto the routines to avoidinjury,” Kor explained.“People are outside moreand many of their activitiesare riskier. That’s why therearemore injuries.”

During the summermonths, Sailors, theirfamily and their friendsattend beach parties,

cookouts, and summerparties, which often com-bine alcohol consump-tion, hot weather andhigh risk activities.

“All personnel mustdrink responsibly andespecially avoid alcoholwhen they are operatingpowered equipment,” Koradded. “It’s a good prac-tice to avoid alcohol whenplaying sports, and swim-ming. They just don’t mixwell.”

Aims to prevent summer seasonmishaps, on and off base

Event Details8-10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21Center Stage TheaterInteractive displays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

See Standdown, Page 8

Topics include:• Traffic Safety•Responsible drinking• Lawnmower/chainsawsafety•Water/Boating Safety• Sexual assault, domes-tic violence• Fire extinguisher

• Fall protection•Recreation and bicyclesafety•Heat Stress• Food safety•Child safety seats• Environmental andnatural resources•Blood pressure/skintesting

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Memorial Day CeremonyMay 22,West BasinMarina

2 Thursday, May 21, 2015Tester

Maryland NationalGuard unveils newbuilding at Webster

TheMarylandNational Guard unveiledits new Tactical Unmanned Aerial Sys-temsOperations Building atWebsterOutlying FieldMay 14. The building

began construction in 2011 andwascompleted December 2014. In atten-dancewereMaryland Lt. GovernorBoyd Rutherford, Maj. Gen. Linda

Singh,MarylandNational Guard Adju-tant General, and elected officials from

St. Mary’s County.

June 2NAVAIR is hosting a command-widecelebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexualand Transgender PrideMonth June2 from1-2 p.m. at the River’s EdgeCatering andConferenceCenter.Brig. Gen. TammySmith, deputychief of staff of the ArmyReserve,will discuss identity and the precon-ceived notions of gender and soci-etal roles. To register, visit https://navairu.navair.navy.mil and searchfor “CISL-EVT-0106.” For questions,email [email protected].

LGBT PrideMonth event

NAS Patuxent River Fa-cility Response Team(FRT) conducted oilspill response trainingMay 14 in West BasinMarina. FRT is the firstresponder for all wa-terborne oil spills andis federally mandatedby the Code of FederalRegulations to providearound-the-clock re-sponse to reported oilspills — Navy as well aslocal and regional spills,if called upon to assist.

Oil spill exercise tests Pax River’s response team

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham


Thursday, May 21, 2015 3Tester

By Emily StrotmanProgram Management(AIR 1.0) CommunicationSupport

NAVAIR’s Acquisition Pro-gram Management (AIR

1.0) organization recentlygained a new leader, whoacknowledged managingAIR 1.0 had been a longtimegoal.

Gary Kurtz, who becameAIR 1.0’s new assistant com-mander for Acquisition onMay 7, was previously NA-VAIR’s assistant commanderforCorporateOperations (AIR7.0) from 2007-2015, and hasserved with the command formore than 30 years.

Kurtz replaced KeithSanders, who is now direc-tor, Integrated Systems Eval-uation Experimentation andTest Department (ISEET)(AIR 5.1).

The new assistant com-mander inherits an estimat-

ed $2 billion portfolio, whichincludes six program officesand seven departments thatcomprise the Program Man-agement Competency. AIR1.0’s program offices man-agemore than 16 specializedaircraft platforms and pro-vide commodity productsfor every air-capable navalship and aircraft, to includesecure radios; GPS naviga-tion equipment; aircrew andmaintenance simulators;flight gear; and a broad arrayof support equipment.

With a footprint in almostevery NAVAIR program officeandplatform,AIR 1.0 alsopro-vides policy, processes, toolsand training for aworkforce ofmore than 900 programman-agement professionals.

“It has always been adream of mine to lead AIR1.0,” Kurtz said. “Early inmy career at NAVAIR, I wasasked to share my short- and

long-term career goals dur-ing a leadership developmentprogram. I wrote, ‘To one dayleadAIR 1.0.’ I amvery excitedto be here.”

Kurtz’s path to his “dreamjob” began in 1984, when heserved as a logistics managerfor the U.S Navy’s F/A-18 andSH-60 Foreign Military Salesprograms. In 1992, he was as-signed as the ForeignMilitarySales product support teamleader for all F/A-18, P-3, SH-60, AH-1W, and SH-2 FMSlogistics programs, where heoversaw all logistics planningfor allied nations.

In 1995, Kurtz joined theF/A-18 ProgramOffice (PMA-265) as the operations officerfor F/A-18C/D operations.From1997 to 2001, hewas thedeputy program manager forthe U.S Naval UndergraduateFlight Training Systems Pro-gramOffice (PMA-273),wherehe directed and managed the

implementation of life-cycleweapons systems acquisitionfor the Navy’s T-45 AdvancedJet Trainer and the T-6 JointPrimary Aircraft Trainer Sys-tem Programs.

Kurtz was then selected asdirector of Corporate Opera-tions for the Naval Air War-fare Center Aircraft Division(NAWCAD) in 2001 before

transitioning to deputy assis-tant commander for AIR 7.0in 2004, and then the assis-tant commander for Corpo-rate Operations in 2007 uponhis selection into the SeniorExecutive Service.

Kurtz’s educational back-ground has an engineeringand management focus. Heholds a Master of Science

degree in management fromFlorida Institute of Technol-ogy and a bachelor’s in aero-nautical engineering fromEmbry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity.

Emily Strotman providescontract communication sup-port as an employee of Bow-head Professional Solutions,LLC.

NAVAIR welcomes new assistant commander for AcquisitionGARY KURTZJob: NAVAIR’s assistant commander for Acquisition,overseeing a roughly $2 billion portfolio, which includessix program offices and seven departments that com-prise the Program Management (AIR 1.0) Competency.Education: Master of Science degree in managementfrom Florida Institute of Technology; bachelor’s in aero-nautical engineering from Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversityLeadership style: “I believe in hard work and the criticalityof our mission, but I also believe we should enjoy what wedo and have fun doing it.”Hobbies: “I enjoy time with my family, trips to any beach,boating and fishing, and waiting for my Buffalo Bills to finally win a Super Bowl!”

U.S. Navy photo

NAS Patuxent RiverCommand MasterChief Jeff Owejanpresents Navy vet-eran, Conrad “Babe”Lederer, a pin fromthe Drill Hall BowlingCenter, May 18, tocelebrate Lederer’s100th birthday. Le-derer, who servedfrom 1945-1946, andother veterans fromCharlotte Hall Veter-ans Home visit thebowling center twicea month.

Lederer celebrates 100th birthday

U.S. Navy photo by David Cardinale

Congratulations to the petty officers first, sec-ond and third class promotees from the naval airstation. Job well done, shipmates.

First ClassAir Traffic Controller 1st Class

Austin M. BoettcherAir Traffic Controller 1st Class

Amanda C. BrunoAir Traffic Controller 1st Class

Stephen Lorincz IVMaster-at-Arms 1st Class Daniel J. MercadoMaster-at-Arms 1st Class Adam C. Norman

Second ClassMaster-at-Arms 2nd Class Cody H. BallingerElectronics Technician 2nd Class

Erik T. BurnsAviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2ndClass Jermain D.A. ComptonYeoman 2nd Class Lauren E. HardingAir Traffic Controller 2nd Class

Brandon J. ReyesMaster-at-Arms 2nd Class Clark S. SheddenAir Traffic Controller 2nd Class

Hunter J. Whitmarsh

Third ClassIntelligence Specialist 3rd Class

Emily A. BergmannAir Traffic Controller 3rd Class

Anthony A. GrzybAir Traffic Controller 3rd Class

Raineirivan V. MatiasAir Traffic Controller 3rd Class

Justin D. McMahonHospital Corpsman 3rd Class

Jake L. Pezzino

New NAS pettyofficers promoted


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Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Phillip Annis re-ceives a Navy and Marine Corps AchievementMedal for achievement in his duties as radarair traffic control facility control facility control-ler and training petty officer from May 2012 toMay 2015.

Arthur Peterson receives a length of serviceaward for 15 years of faithful service to theNavy and the government of the United States.

Robert Cooney receives a Letter of Com-mendation for outstanding support and effortsduring the Federal Aviation Administration’snation-wide airspace redesign and reassign-ment initiative.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Joseph Dornreceives a Letter of Commendation for out-standing performance of his duty as an air traf-fic control communication technician onboardPax from April 2013 to May 2015.


Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Matthew Dunnreceives a Letter of Appreciation for outstand-ing support and efforts during the FederalAviation Administration’s nationwide airspaceredesign and reassignment initiative.

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Zeberiah Finnreceives a Bravo Zulu for his response to dam-age of a fire suppression system water mainpipe in Building 103.

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Joseph Healereceives a Letter of Appreciation for outstand-ing support and efforts during the FederalAviation Administration’s nationwide airspaceredesign and reassignment initiative.

Patrolman First Class Robert Hogan receivesa Letter of Commendation for outstanding per-formance of duty from January 2014 throughJanuary 2015 as a police officer onboard NASPatuxent River.

Chief Air Traffic Controller Nicholas Langevinreceives a Letter of Appreciation for outstand-ing support and efforts during the FederalAviation Administration’s nationwide airspaceredesign and reassignment initiative.

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Rowland receives a Navyand Marine Corps Commendation Medalwhile serving as deputy air operations officerat NAS Patuxent River from March 2012 toMay 2015.

Senior Chief Air Traffic Controller Shane Ed-wards receives a Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal for meritoriousachievement while serving as air traffic controladmin leading chief petty officer onboard NASPatuxent River from July 2013 to May 2015.

Jerome Ray receives a length of service awardfor five years of faithful service to the Navy andthe government of the United States.

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATIONCapt. Heidi Fleming, NAS commanding officer, recognized numerous NAS staff withawards and Bravo Zulus during command quarters April 23 at Center Stage Theater:


U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Jimmy Beavers, an accountant with Com-mander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC),left, accepts a certificate from Master ChiefAvionics Technician Curtis Butler after beingnamed the COMFRC Fleet Facilitator of theWeek April 16. Butler is the COMFRC produc-tion master chief.

Courtesy photo by Liz Wolter

NAWCAD flight test engineer Ben Wolterreceives the Baltimore Federal ExecutiveBoard’s Rookie of the Year award at an Excel-lence in Federal Careers event May 1 in Balti-more. Wolter supported important flight andground test events for both the E-2C Hawkeyeand MQ-4C Triton unmanned air system in2014.

U.S. Navy photos by Emily Strotman

William “Buck” Buchanan, left, a 30-year lengthof service award. Buchanan is the deputy as-sistant commander for AIR 1.0.

Michael Denny, a 30-year length of serviceaward. Denny is the Business Process teamlead in the Acquisition Policy and Process De-partment (AIR 1.1).

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Supporting the FleetPaula Fontenault, left, receives a Fleet Facili-tator of the Week award April 23 from Com-mand Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen, Com-mander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC)command master chief. Fontenault is a busi-ness finance manager for COMFRC.

U.S. Navy photos by Emily Strotman

Colin Grey, a 30-year length of service award.Grey is a program manager in the AcquisitionPolicy and Process Department (AIR 1.1).

Bravo ZuluRear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander (left),

Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC),presents Keith Johnson (right), FRC

command operations, with an On TheSpot Award May 11 in Building 448.

Johnson was given the award for his ex-ceptional coverage of critical workload

gaps in command staffing, military man-power and command operations re-

quirements that resulted from COMFRCteam members’ departures.

Peter Lee, a 25-year length of service award.Lee is the assistant program manager for Avi-ation Shipboard Integration (AIR 1.2), Gerald R.Ford class (CVN 78) carriers.

Brian Scolpino, a 30-year length of serviceaward. Scolpino is the program manager forthe Carrier Onboard Delivery Advanced Devel-opment Program Office.

U.S. Navy photo by Marcia Hart

Job Well DoneChief Aviation Electrician’s Mate StephenP. Blanton, left, receives a Navy and MarineCorps Commendation Medal April 10 fromCapt. Eric Schoch, acting director of the NavalAir Systems Command (NAVAIR) AviationReadiness and Resource Analysis depart-ment, also known as AIR 6.8. The end-of-touraward was presented to Blanton for his serviceas the NAVAIR logistics Joint ConfigurationManagement Information Systems (JCMIS)leading chief petty officer from April 2012 toApril 2015.

U.S. Navy photo

Bravo ZuluCapt. Michael Zarkowski, Commander, FleetReadiness Centers (COMFRC) executive of-ficer (right), presented Larry Tawiah (left ) withthe COMFRC Fleet Facilitator of the Weekaward May 6. Tawiah, a business financialmanager with COMFRC, was recognized forhis work as the COMFC purchase card holder.Tawiah’s dedication to his daily duties enablesCOMFRC to operate efficiently with suppliesneeded to support the various missions en-compassed in the portfolio.

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One More TimeThe Chief of Naval Operation Adm. JonathanW. Greenert (left) re-enlisted Master Chief Mar-cious Kelly , an acquisition manpower special-ist at NAVAIR, April 30 during his visit to theNavy Manpower Analysis Center in Millington,Tenn., to discuss talent management and per-sonnel initiatives.

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION CONTINUED

U.S. Navy photo by Gerry Mollo

Buck Buchanan, right, Program Manage-ment’s (AIR 1.0) deputy assistant commanderfor Acquisition, congratulates Shane Cam-pana, aviation wiring common support equip-ment team leader, for receiving a letter ofappreciation from a senior DoD official duringa site meeting and awards ceremony April 30at Naval Air Systems Command’s Lakehurst,N.J. site. Issued by Deputy Assistant Secre-tary of Defense John Johns, the letter praisedCampana, who supports NAVAIR’s CommonAviation Support Equipment Program Office(PMA-260), for helping to revolutionize com-plex electronics testing for the DOD.

U.S. Navy photo by Gerry Mollo

Joseph Tempel, the P-8 support equipment in-tegrated product lead for the Navy’s MaritimePatrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft ProgramOffice (PMA-290), was recognized for 40 yearsof service to the DoD during a Program Man-agement (AIR 1.0) site meeting and awardsceremony April 30 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

Keith Sanders, former assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), recognized numerous staff with length of service awards May 7.

U.S. Navy photo


By Donna Cipolloni

NAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Dan Bramos has beenconnected to space

flight his entire life.On April 27, 1972 —

the day he was born —Apollo 16 splashed downin the Pacific Ocean afteran 11-day moon explo-ration mission, and it’ssomething his parents al-ways talked to him aboutwhen he was a kid.

“Then, when I was 8years old, I watched thefirst launch of the spaceshuttle Columbia onTV and got very excitedabout it,” rememberedBramos, a retired Navyveteran with NAVAIR Na-val Air Traffic Manage-ment Systems ProgramOffice (PMA-213) at NASPatuxent River .

In his boyish excite-ment, he drew a pictureof the launch and mailedit to NASA. A few weekslater, he received an un-

expected packet that in-cluded photos and a let-ter signed by Columbiapilot Bob Crippen andCommander John Young— who also happenedto be the commander ofApollo 16.

“That letter hookedme,” he said. “That’swhat really pulled me into space flight and I’vebeen watching and keep-ing up ever since.”

It wasn’t until abouta year ago, though, thathis involvement becamea little more “hands-on.”

Volunteer effortsBramos read an arti-

cle in a local newspaperabout a group of peoplewanting to create a spaceflight museum in the un-used Arthur Storer Plan-etarium next to CalvertHigh School in PrinceFrederick, Maryland.The individuals had beenconducting space campsat the College of South-

ern Maryland for yearsand had accumulated alarge collection of arti-facts on loan from NASAand the Smithsonian.

“I called them and saidit sounded like some-thing I’d like to be in-volved with,” Bramossaid.

And involved he is, vol-unteering 10 to 15 hoursevery week and helpingcoordinate other volun-teers as they all work to-ward bringing the Space-flight America Museumand Science Center tofruition with its grandopening on May 30.

The title on Bramos’smuseum business cardreads “Operations Man-

ager,” but he claims he’sreally the head box mov-er and astronaut imper-sonator.

“We have a couplespace suits — one realand one imitation,” hesaid. “I wear the rep-lica Apollo space suit [atfunctions] and the kidsooh and ah and take pic-tures.”

Astronaut buddyWhile Bramos was

still in the Navy and sta-tioned at Pax River, heconsidered himself luckyto have been involvedwith the test pilots at Testand Evaluation Squadron(VX) 23. A few, like Cmdr.Reid Wiseman, have goneon to become astronauts.

In 2014, Wisemanspent 165 days aboardthe International SpaceStation and when Bra-mos found out about it,he saw an opportunity toenhance the museum’splanned space stationexhibits.

“I sent Cmdr. Wisemanan email while he wasstill on the space stationand he immediately an-swered me, pulled out hisiPad and gave me a videotour of his sleeping quar-ters,” Bramos said. “I tooka bunch of screen shotsand then my son Dylanand I built and populat-ed a re-creation of thatsection of the space sta-tion, all the way down tothe chocolate candy bars[Wiseman] had in there,an extra pair of socks and

a Nerf gun. Later, he alsodonated one of the blueflight suits he wore.”

Hooking the nextgeneration

Two more of Bramos’favorite displays — andthere are many — areitems that were printedaboard the space station,and an example of thetoilet used.

“They had a 3-D print-er on the space stationand we show examplesof what they printed inspace.” Bramos said.“NASA sent us the exactfiles they used, and wewere able to replicate ev-

erything. As for the toilet,let’s just say ‘alignment iskey.’”

Bramos hopes his in-volvement will helpmake the museum a per-manent part of SouthernMaryland; and he wantsto inspire children theway he was inspired,more than 40 years ago.

“We want to foster an in-terest in not just the histo-ry, but the future of spaceflight in the next genera-tion,” he noted. “We wantto get kids involved andpoint them in the rightdirection to be able to getto Mars, or wherever we’regoing next.”

Pax People: Dan BramosNavy vet helps bring space flight to Southern Maryland

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DanBramos, a retiredNavy veteranwith NAVAIRNaval AirTrafficManagement SystemsProgramOffice (PMA-213) atNASPatuxent River, takes every opportunity to play astronaut.Bramos has devotedmany volunteer hours to the SpaceflightAmericaMuseumandScienceCenter, opening in CalvertCounty,May 30.

Spaceflight America Museum and Science CenterArthur Storer PlanetariumGrandOpening11 a.m. to 9 p.m.May 30520 Fox Run Blvd., Prince FrederickFree for active-duty servicemembers and their family

Themonth ofMaywas chosen as Asian American and Pacific Islander HeritageMonthto commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States onMay 7,1843.It was also chosen tomark the anniversary of the completion of the First Transconti-nental Railroad onMay 10, 1869. Themajority of the workers who laid the tracks wereChinese immigrants.

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Alcohol awarenessAccording to a study by

the Naval Safety Centertaken 2002-2006, the in-volvement of alcohol wasthe leading factor for 30percent of the 264 Sailorsand Marines who died inmotor vehicle and off-du-ty recreational activities.Some of the key things toremember about alcohol:Absorption of alcohol de-pends on:

• Your size, weight, bodyfat and gender

• Amount of alcoholconsumed

• Amount of food inyour stomach

• Use of medicationsDrinking alcohol im-

pairs your senses, en-couraging risky behavior,meaning you are morelikely to get into trouble. Ifyou drink and get into thewater, tired muscles andconfusion from being un-der the influence of alco-hol, makes it harder to getout of trouble.

Water safetyStatistics show that

most drowning deathshappen to those who hadno intention of getting inthe water.

Wearing personal floata-tion devices is the most im-portant aspect of safely en-joying a day on the water.According to the Center forDisease Control, of the 651boating-related fatalitiesin 2013, 462 occurred bydrowning, with 85 percentof those victims not wear-ing life jackets. Some tipsfor water safety are:

• Learn to swim• Swim where lifeguards

are present• Keep a close eye on

kids• Obey signs about wa-

ter conditions• Know your limitsBoater education and

completing safety inspec-tions on watercraft arealso crucial to water safety.The Coast Guard offerssafety inspection servicesfor boaters in the region tohelp maintain their equip-ment.

The Annual SummerSafety Standdown is opento all Pax personnel andtheir families. Food is pro-vided by the First ClassPetty Officer’s Associationand prizes donated byMWR.


STANDDOWNContinued from 1

By Robert L. Bean Jr.Naval Aviation TrainingSystems (PMA-205)communications coordinator

A team of U.S. Navy anddefense industry contractorsrecentlydeliveredanadvancedhelicopter training device tothe Royal Australian Navy.

The MH-60R Foreign Mili-tary Sales (FMS) team fromthe Naval Aviation Train-ing Systems Program Office(PMA-205) and Naval Air War-fare Center Training SystemsDivision, in conjunction withCAE USA of Tampa, Florida,defined and procured train-ing devices to support aircrewproficiency and real-worldmission rehearsal for theRoyalAustralian Navy (RAN) in Feb-ruary.

The simulator delivered tothe RAN includes a full-mo-tion, operational flight trainer(OFT), which will prepare pi-lots and co-pilots for flight,as well as a weapons tacticstrainer (WTT) to guide sensoroperators in the helicopter.

The OFT and WTT can be op-erated as standalone devices,or combined to form a tacti-cal operational flight trainer(TOFT), which provides com-prehensive aircrew missiontraining. The MH-60R train-ing devices are now installedat the RAN’s training facilityin New South Wales at HMASAlbatross, home of the RAN’sFleet Air Arm.

“I’m really proud of thehard work, dedication andtime our FMS team put in todeliver the first MH-60R TOFTto the Royal Australian Navy,”said Capt. Craig Dorrans,PMA-205 program manager.“The state-of-the-art TOFTwill serve as a catalyst for op-erational flight preparationand weapons tactics trainingfor the RAN.”

The RAN aircrew andmaintainers began training atthe U.S. Navy’s schoolhouseat Naval Air Station Jackson-ville, Florida, in spring 2013.The RAN returned to its newlyconstructed Seahawk Simula-

tion and Warfare Centre aftercompletion in March with itsfirst TOFT, as well as an Avi-onics Maintenance Trainer/Weapons Load Trainer. A sec-ond TOFT is scheduled for de-livery in 2016 along with fourmore maintenance and part-task trainers scheduled overthe next several years.

The RAN selected the U.S.Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk in2011 as its new anti-subma-

rine/anti-surface warfare heli-copter after seeking to replaceits existing S-70B-2 Seahawkhelicopters.

The MH-60R training de-vices are used to train pilots,co-pilots and sensor operatorsin the complete range of mis-sions flown by the MH-60RSeahawk helicopter.

Robert L. Bean Jr. providescontract support as an employ-ee of Wyle.

Going global: MH-60R Foreign MilitarySales team supports Royal Australian Navy

Photo courtesy CAE

A military representative “flies” the MH-60R Seahawk tacticaloperational flight trainer over Sydney, Australia, during a re-cent simulation event. In February, the Royal Australian Navyprocured a trainer, similar to the one in this photo, to supporttraining capabilities for its new MH-60R Seahawk fleet.

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Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

• Reservations: 301-342-3648

• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1

• Authorized ID required for admission

Thursday, May 216:30 p.m., Unfriended(Rated: R, 1 hr. 23 mins.)This film unfolds over a teen-

ager’s computer screen as she andher friends are stalked by an unseenfigure who seeks vengeance fora shaming video that led a viciousbully to kill herself a year earlier.

Friday, May 226:30 p.m., The Age of Adaline(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 53 mins.)After miraculously remaining 29

years old for almost eight decades,Adaline Bowman has lived a solitaryexistence, never allowing herselfto get close to anyone who mightreveal her secret. But a chance en-counter with charismatic philanthro-pist Ellis Jones reignites her pas-sion for life and romance. When aweekend with his parents threatensto uncover the truth, Adaline makesa decision that will change her lifeforever.

9 p.m., Little Boy(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 46 mins.)The inspirational story of a

7-year-old boy who is willing to dowhatever it takes to endWorld War IIso he can bring his father home. Thestory reveals the indescribable lovea father has for his little boy and thelove a son has for his father.

Saturday, May 234 p.m., Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 34 mins.)After six years of keeping our

malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a

well-deserved vacation. He headsto Vegas with his teenage daughterbefore she heads off to college. Butsafety never takes a holiday andwhen duty calls, Blart answers.

6:30 p.m., Little Boy(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 46 mins.)

9 p.m., The Age of Adaline(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 53 mins.)

Sunday, May 242 p.m., San Andreas 3DFree Sneak Preview(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs.)After the infamous San Andreas

Fault finally gives, triggering a mag-nitude nine earthquake in California,a search and rescue helicopter pilotand his estranged wife make theirway together from Los Angeles toSan Francisco to save their onlydaughter. But their treacherous jour-ney north is only the beginning. Andwhen they think the worst may beover ... it’s just getting started.**First come first served. Admis-

sion begins at 1 p.m.**This is a free movie, however

if you need 3D glasses, there is a

$1 charge. To avoid the $1 charge,bring your own 3D glasses. Nocamera phones, camcorders or anyother recording devices are permit-ted in the theater. This includes tab-lets and hand-held gaming systemswith a camera. Please leave them athome or in your car.

Monday, May 25and Tuesday, May 26Theater is not open

Wednesday, May 276:30 p.m.,Little Boy(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 46 mins.)

them permission and wecan modify all exercises tostill allow them to get a goodworkout,” she said. “Ex-ercising during pregnancycan relieve some discom-forts, reduce the risk of ges-tational diabetes, and buildstamina for delivery.”

Essington, who is a cer-tified trainer, also said theclass is good for new moth-ers because they can getback into shape in a safe en-vironment.

“All the parents and in-structors keep a watchfuleye on all the children,” Es-sington explained. “It’s greatto meet new parents and tosee all the experienced par-ticipants every week.

“If you’re new to fitnessthen it’s a great place to getstarted, and if you alreadyworkout it can spiceupyourcurrent workout program,or you can use the class tospend time with friends.”

If you have any ques-tions, contact Essington orthe Fitness andSportsOfficeat 301-757-3943.

On average, 38 children die in hot cars each yearfrom heat-related deaths after being trapped insidemotor vehicles. Even the best of parents or caregiv-ers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car;and the end result can be injury or even death. Cur-rently 19 states have laws thatmake it illegal to leavea child in an unattended vehicle, including Mary-land. Read more about these laws at http://www.kidsandcars.org/state-laws.html.

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ON BASE:Kids’ Fishing Derby9 a.m. to noon June 6; registernowLOX Farm Pond, corner of Tateand Buse RoadsCatch and release event open

to youths ages 15 and younger withbase access. Must be accompaniedby an adult. Prizes awarded in agegroups, hot dogs and drinks provided,no fishing license or base permit re-quired that day. Registration is free,but limited to 45. Pick up a form fromthe front porch of the Mattapany Rodand Gun Club, across the street fromthe Skeet range and drop it back off indrop box at same location. For ques-tions or more details, please call VanMarks at 240-925-2188 or Chris Ty-son at 301-247-5044.

Heritage Month Celebration11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 28Building 401, Religious ProgramsCenterJoin the Asian American and

Pacific Islander Heritage Month Cel-ebration with guest speaker Mas-ter Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman(AW) Rhoel G. Galapon, Air Testand Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1;presented by the NAS Patuxent Riv-er Multicultural/Diversity Committee.For more information, contact NavyCounselor 1st Class (AW/EXW/SW)Kristy Horne at 301-342-1562.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can [email protected] or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief descrip-tion of where he’s located. Onename is drawn from all entries andwins a Center Stage Theater movieticket. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. Gnor-man was found in the May 14 issueby Chief Aviation Electronics Techni-cian Jason Gapusan, on Page 7 inthe Share the Road photo.

Energy tip of the weekClose overhead doors after en-

tering or exiting a space, and reportany drafty areas or doors with badseals to facility coordinators.

OFF BASE:Southern MarylandVacations for Vets Poker Ride10 a.m. registration May 31Hollywood Volunteer FireDepartmentPoker ride leaves Hollywood

VFW at 11 a.m. Cost of $25 perperson includes T-shirt and post-ride party at Mechanicsville MooseLodge. Pre-registration stronglyrecommended. All pre-registrantswill be entered to win $100 Visa giftcard. Email full name of all partici-pants to [email protected] or visitvac4vets.org. Open to anyone - mo-torcycles and vehicles.

Hollywood ElementaryOpen Houses6:30-7:30 p.m.June 2 for kindergarten;June 4 for grades 1-5For new students who will be

attending Hollywood due to redis-tricting. For more information, call301-373-4350 or visit www.smcps.org/hes.

2015 Navy Opportunity ForumJune 1-3Crystal City Hyatt Regency HotelThis Department of Navy/As-

sistant for Administration-approvedevent is designed to facilitate inter-action between technology develop-ers and members of the acquisition-community, including governmentand Prime Contractors. Attendeescan evaluate approximately 200technologies funded by the Navy’sSmall Business Innovation Research(SBIR)/Small Business Tech Transfer(STTR) Programs; with 52 Technolo-gies developed by NAVAIR.Four types of activities are

scheduled to occur concurrently:• Formal presentations by small

businesses on their Navy-fundedtechnologies• Networking in the exhibit hall

where each small business will havea booth

• Keynote presentations andpanels providing insight into DODand Navy directives that promotesmall business participation in ac-quisition programs and Congressio-nal perspective on SmallBusiness issues.• One-on-one meetingsMaximize your time at the forum

by visiting the Virtual AcquisitionShowcase (VAS) before the event.The VAS database can be searchedin multiple ways and each approachenables the user to easily locatetechnologies with appropriate capa-bilities that match their needs andinterest, thereby determining whichcompany presentations to attend,which booths to visit or with whomone-on-one meetings could be re-quested.To review the agenda, access VAS

and register for the event, visit www.NavyOpportunityForum.com.

Annual Relay for LifeSt. Mary’s County6 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 6St. Mary’s County FairgroundsExciting eight-hour event filled

with ceremonies, entertainment,fundraisers, food, crafts, vendors,laughter and hope while celebrat-ing the lives of those who’ve battledcancer, remembering loved oneswe’ve lost and empowering commu-nities to fight back. Free and opento the public. Visit www.relayforlife.org/stmarysmd to register. On-siteregistration is also available.


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

News Briefs

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl,Commander, FleetReadiness Centers(COMFRC), and AssistantCommander for Logisticsand IndustrialOperations (AIR 6.0),at Naval Air SystemsCommand (NAVAIR),speaks to NAVAIR’S cor-porate leadership about6.0’s implementation ofa knowledgemanage-ment system. The systemis a digital collaborativetool designed to captureexperience and expertisein an always evolvingsystem. “This transfer ofknowledge is essential asNAVAIR strives to have amore agile workforce andas an agingworkforcegives way to youngeremployees,” Sohl said.Sohl also outlined theF/A-18A-D out of report-ing status and expressedCOMFRC’s need fortalented artisans andengineers tomeet fleetreadiness.

Sohl speaks to corporate leadership

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What’s Happening With MWR Fleet and Family Support Center

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Road un-less otherwise noted. Classes areopen to active-duty and retired mil-itary and Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. May 21and 28Anger Management six two-hoursessions: 2-4 p.m. May 21, 26, 28,June 2 and 4Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4p.m. May 2116-hour SAPR Refresher Train-ing: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 26-27Budgeting for Baby: 10 a.m. tonoon May 27

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milSpring has sprung, and hazard-

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

Clinical CounselingClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the quality oflife of service members and their

family by addressing the stressorsfacing today’s military. To make anappointment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that

addresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors with an ex-ceptional family member — a familymember with special needs such asa medical or educational disability— are encouraged to enroll in theEFMP so the Navy can do its part incaring for EFM needs. Email JamesLettner at [email protected].

Financial CounselingServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems and toreach long-term goals. Take con-trol of your finances and make anappointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Om-budsman” and follow the prompts,or call 301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click onthe Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

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

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater

301-342-5033Customized Creations

301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

301-342-1694Cedar Point Golf Course

301-342-3597

Memorial DayCommemoration11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22West Basin MarinaThis event is free and open to all

with base access. As we kick off Me-morial Weekend let’s not forget whatthe weekend is really about. JoinNAS Pax River as we welcome theNavy Ceremonial Guard. The NavyCeremonial Guard is pleased to of-fer their Navy Color Guard, FiringParty, Drill Team, and Flag Supportto aid in the recognition of our Me-morial of the Fallen Ceremony. Afterthe Navy Drill Team presentationMWR’s American Picnic kicks offalong the beautiful Patuxent River.MWR will be providing live musicby “The Piranhas”, free food, drinks,outdoor activities and more.

Washington D.C. MemorialBus Trip8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 23; bus willpick up and drop off at the Wild-wood Plaza in California, MDThis event is free for active-duty

members and their families, andGoldStar Members. Join MWR as we takea shuttle bus to Washington D.C., aMemorial Day Weekend must-do.The shuttle bus will be leaving Wild-

wood Plaza at 8 a.m. and return-ing back to the plaza at 7 p.m. Theshuttle will be dropping our patronsoff at the Navy Memorial in D.C., andat 11 a.m. Rolling Thunder visits theNavy Memorial and holds a wreath-laying ceremony featuring specialguests and live performances. Allpatrons are requested to report backto the shuttle no later than 5 p.m. Ac-tive Duty members and their families,and Gold Star Members can registerat the ITT office. Registration is firstcome, first served.

NRC SolomonsLearn to Swim Registration re-sumes Memorial Day Weekend atthe Riverside Aquatics Complex.

Cardboard Boat Race6 p.m. May 23 at the Riverside BeachBring your imagination and set

sail on your very own cardboardboat. Basic supplies will be providedto build your own boat — cardboard,plastic and duct tape only. Join us atthe Riverside Beach at 6 p.m. for thebig race! Register at the AdventureZone by 5:45 p.m. the day of.

Concert at Light House Park7:30-10:30 p.m. May 24The tradition continues bringing

live music performed by Wildgoodback to NRC Solomons to help uskick off and send off summer theright way with us again! RiversideRefreshments will be open sellingyour favorite snacks, drinks andadult beverages. Bring a lawn chairor blanket and enjoy a great eveningof music. If inclement weather oc-curs the program will be moved tothe Large Pavilion. This event is freeand open to Active Duty, Reservistand Retired Military, DoD and theirfamily members.

ITTTickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy Football

Southern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Richmond NASCAR SprintCup Series OfferPurchase a NASCAR Sprint CupSeries ticket and get:Admission to Toyota Military

Hospitality area on race day fea-turing refreshments and specialappearances, limited to first 1,500participants; and a complimentaryMilitary Appreciation Pre-Race PitPass valid from 2-6:30 p.m., timeand weather permitting. Ticketsavailable at www.rir.com/salute,select “NAS Patuxent River”.

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

a $15 refundable clean up deposit foreach plot rented. Call 301-342-3508.

Ruddy Duck AdventuresWe’ve got kayaking, nature ex-

hibits, Stand Up Paddle-boarding,sculpture gardens, boat rides andmore in the Southern Maryland area!All offered with All-inclusive pack-ages to help you get the most outof your adventure. Visit our websiteat http://www.ruddyduckadventures.com/ and use coupon code: 114Available for all Pax River Pa-

trons.

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdaysComing Soon:4th of July BuffetSaturday, July 4 at the River’s Edge

Cedar Point Golf CourseFree Active Duty GolfInstructionMay 7, 14, 21 and 28Cedar Point Golf CourseClasses are one hour and are

offered at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Group instruction for all skill levels.All equipment is provided. No regis-tration is necessary.

Memorial Day Stroke PlayMay 25Cedar Point Golf CourseOpen at all authorized patrons and

their guests with valid USGA handi-cap. Players reserve their own tee-times between 7 a.m. and noon. Cost:$10; does not include greens fees.

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

Triathlon8 a.m. June 6; rain date: June 13Outdoor PoolRegister at the Fitness and Sports

Office. Free for active duty, retired,reserve military and DOD civiliansand their family members; $10 forcontractors. ID required for proof ofeligibility. All competitors must wearan approved safety helmet that meetsSNELL and/or ANSI standards.

Rassieur Youth CenterGirls Teen Lock-in5-10 p.m. May 22 at the RassieurYouth CenterFee: $2 per teenDuring extended hours, teenage

girls are invited to participate in ac-tivities including group games, chickflicks and spa fun within the TeenCenter! Girls are encouraged towear pink and bring their own beau-ty products for hair and nails! Foodand refreshments will be provided!

Family Cookout6-8 p.m. May 29 at the RassieurYouth CenterCost: $2 per personCome enjoy hot dogs, chips and

drinks as a family. This is a greatopportunity to bond and spend timetogether playing outdoor games in-cluding corn hole! Please sign-upand pay at the Youth Center frontdesk by Wednesday, May 27.

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Downtown Tunes:The Latrice Carr Band6 p.m. May 23With a background in gospel,

performances at international ven-ues and a repertoire that spans EttaJames to Maroon 5, Latrice Carrpromises to start the 2015 season offwith passion, style and soulful R&B.Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Call301-475-9791 for more information.

Chesapeake Beach Starsand Stripes Festival10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 24 and 25Town of Chesapeake BeachVeterans ParkHonor our fallen heroes. This

year’s theme is Korea, The ForgottenWar. Fun and educational arts, crafts,games, prizes and entertainment.

Guided Canoe TripNoon to 3 p.m. May 30American Chestnut Land TrustWarrior’s SanctuaryDepart from Warrior’s Rest and

enjoy an informative and fun sce-nic tour of Parkers Creek. Trip isphysically strenuous. Registrationrequired at acltweb.org. Rain dateMay 31.

ACLT Family Day Celebration11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31American Chestnut Land TrustAn afternoon of fun activities

for the whole family celebratingthe Parkers Creek Preserve andthe American Chestnut Land Trust(ACLT). Wildlife exhibits, guidedintroductory hikes, scavenger hunt,food and more at the Double OakFarm. For more information, visitacltweg.org.

Sunset Supper HistoryCruises on the Patuxent6-8 p.m. June 7Calvert Marine MuseumLearn fascinating facts about

Solomons, the WWII AmphibiousTraining Base and the rich traditionof boat building. Discover where he-

roic battles were fought, submarinessunk, lighthouses were lit and GhostFleets docked, all aboard the Wm.Tennison. Watch the sunset overthe horizon and enjoy a tasty sup-per. Tickets are $60 per person inadvance and can be purchased byemailing [email protected] by calling 410-326-2042, exten-sion 41. Space is limited. Anothersupper cruise is scheduled for Sept.12.

Calling All Cooks, Hot Bikesand Cool Cars10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 13Annmarie Sculpture Gardenand Arts CenterLooking for chili cooks, hot bike

and classic car owners to be partof the second Chili in the Gardenevent. Includes public chili tasting,live music, car and bike show, fam-ily activities, awards and more. Toenter a chili team or register yourclassic vehicle, call Crystal Seay at410-326-4640, email info@annmar-

iegarden.org or visit www.annmarie-garden.org, under the “events” tab.

• Discover other fun, interestingand educational things to do andplaces to go throughout the areaby visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

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

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

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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

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

As of May 15Intramural softball leagueMonday/Wednesday divisionRiver dawgs 8-0Dirty dogs 8-0Moe’s tavern 5-2PPE 4-2Boozin’ ballers 4-4Softballs of steel 3-4Chiefs 3-5Hardwood 2-6Sons of pitches 1-7ASD 0-8

Tuesday/Thursday divisionSalty dogs 8-0Bad medicine 7-2A/O 6-2

Aviators 5-4Halraisers 4-4VQ-4 4-5Sliders 3-5VX-1 2-7Warlocks 1-6It’s not cricket 0-5

Intramural Golf LeaguePGA 3-0Nighthawks 2-1Goat locker 2-1FRC 2-1-1VX-23 1-2VX-1 0-2-1NAVAIR 0-3

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