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Vol. 72, No. 33 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership August 20, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

MQ-4C SpecificationsPrimaryFunction:PersistentMaritime ISR

Contractor:Northrop Grumman

Propulsion: Rolls-Royce AE3007H

Endurance: 30 hours

Length: 47.6 feet (14.5 meters)

Wingspan: 130.9 feet (39.9 meters)

Height: 15.4 feet (4.7 meters)

Weight:Max design gross take-off: 32,250pounds (14,628.4 kilograms)

Airspeed: 320 knots(approximately 357miles per hour)

Ceiling: 60,000 feet (18,288 meters)

Range: 8,200 nautical miles (15,186.4kilometers);max unrefueled range

Crew: 4 per ground station (Air VehicleOperator, Tactical Coordintor,2 Mission Payload Operators)

Insidethe box

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

AnMQ-4C is lifted inside NAS Patuxent River’s anechoic chamber Aug. 12 for electromagnetic capability (EMC) testing. This eventmarked the first time an unmanned aircraft inside the chamber was controlled from an external ground control station. Triton’s EMCtesting will continue for the next eight weeks to verify the aircraft’s subsystems can operate without interfering with each other.

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

NASPatuxentRiver,alongwithoth-er government organizations, is step-ping up to participate in the seventhannualFedsFeedFamiliesCampaign.

Last year, federal employees col-lected almost 15 million pounds offoodand theDODprovided a record-breaking 3.1 million pounds of foodto families in need.

According to theU.S.Departmentof Agriculture, hunger is a reality forone in six Americans. As a result,mil-lions of Americansmust turn to foodbanksand foodpantries foremergen-cy food assistance.

Donation boxes have been placedall over NAS Patuxent River as a wayfor servicemembers and civilian em-ployees to easily contribute.

The boxes are routinely checkedby Chief Electronics Technician (SW/AW/SCW/FMF) Travis Linzmeyer,NAS Patuxent River coordinator andLt.Cmdr. JeffreyAugustin,NASPatux-ent River CommandChaplain.

AugustinsaidwhilemanypeopleatPaxareable toput foodon their tables,somepeopleoutside thebasecan’t.

“Our involvement in the commu-nity is important,” Augustin said.“Wehave to help the families in the area.These are people we see every day,our friends and neighbors sufferingin silence.”

At Pax, Feds Feed Families hascollected 12,700 pounds of food thisyear, with all of it going to local soupkitchens and local foodpantries.

“This program is a community ef-fort and we have community partnerswho feel the sameway,” Augustin said.“Pax isaconduit forpublicgenerosity.”

Linzmeyer said summer monthsare the most difficult on food banksbecause children who might receivefree lunch at school are home.

“There aren’t too many programswhere you give directly back to thecommunity,” Linzmeyer added. “Ireally think about the families whohave children and I couldn’t imaginemydaughter strugglingorgoingwith-

out food. Many people don’t realizethatmost of thehungrypeople in ourcountry are children.

“It’s easier to garner donationsduring thewinterbecauseof theholi-dayseasons,”Linzmeyersaid.“Peopleoften forget that people suffering inpoverty are hungry year round.”

Linzmeyer said this focus on thelocal community distinguishes FedsFeed Families from other federaloutreach programs, which are oftenmuchwider-ranging in scope.

The food drive began July 15 andwill continue through Oct. 31. Em-ployees can bring donations to one ofseveral drop-off locations on Pax: TheCommissary, Building 2173; Building409;ReligiousProgramsCenter,Build-ing 401; and theReadAdm.WilliamA.Moffett Building, Building 2272.

For more information about thisyear’s campaign at Pax, and to findout how you can help, email Linz-meyer at [email protected] more information on the pro-gram, visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

Pax Pros help feed local familiesFederal employees help fight food insecurity through annual donation drive

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Yeoman 1st Class Rollis Talalemotu donates food to Feds Feed Families.Feds Feed Families is a program through the U.S. Department of Agriculturethat provides a venue for federal employees to donate non-perishable foodsthat are distributed throughout their local communities.

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U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Standing 12 stories high, the NAS Patuxent River Air TrafficControl Tower is not only the tallest naval tower, but also thetallest building in the tri-county area at approximately 208 feet.

Towerpersonnel consist of four positions,eachprogressing in responsibility:

Flight Data:The first position inwhich all controllers in the towerwill be qualified. Responsible fortracking inbound and outboundaircraft, updating weather, tallyingthe number of daily operations andnotifying fire and medical services ifthere is an emergency.

Ground Control:Operates all vehiclesand aircraft movement on the ground.Responsible for all taxiways and anyrunway that is not in use by the LocalController. Manages four radios—twospecifically for aircraft arriving anddeparting, one for emergencies andcoordination with fire dispatch, andone for maintenance vehicles.

LocalControl:What thepilots simply call“Tower” is a busy, complex job responsiblefor aircraftmovingonactive runwaysandanything airbornewithinPaxRiver’sClassDelta airspace.Thisposition’smostimportant job is sequencing arrivals/departures, aswell as accommodatingPaxRiver’smany special requests.

Tower Supervisor:Must be qualifiedon all other air traffic control positionsin the tower. Monitors all controllerson position and ensures that all airtraffic control procedures are safe andexpeditious compliant. Also handlesall phone calls and any priorcoordination for any upcoming events.

The tower sees as many as 7,000 flightoperations a month and is responsiblefor airspace up to 2,500 feet and withina 4.5 mile radius.

The Air Traffic Controller (AC) ratingrequires a five-year minimum enlistmentobligation.Their A-school, located inPensacola, Florida, is approximately 20weeks long.

ACs have a limited number of monthsto qualify at a position and must alsopass written exams. Additionally,wherever they go in their career, theywill need to recertify.

On weekdays, Pax River’s airfieldoperates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., with arequired minimum of four controllersworking 8-10 hour shifts during thetime flights are moving.

This small window marks a lounge forcontrollers on break or receivingfurther training off of position.

All air traffic controllers must complete a phase of simulation training before they are movedon to live aircraft, or on-the-job training. Simulators are located on the ground floor andinclude scenarios and past experiences from qualified controllers. Over 200 photos of theairfield were digitized to realistically simulate the landscape exactly as it appears from thetower. There are 20 pre-programmed scenarios tailored for each phase and level of thecontroller that is training.

Constructed in 2005 and opened in 2006, the NAS Patuxent River Air Traffic ControlTower was built to ensure the visibility of the entire airfield when the construction of newhangars obscured the view from the previous six-story control tower.

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Mattapany Day Camp wraps up summer with carnival

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent RiverMWRhosted a carnival Aug. 12 atMattapany DayCamp. The event fea-tured face painting, dancing, corn hole, amagic show and dunk tank. Mattapany DayCamp isone of themost highly anticipated summer programs on station, offering children ages 5-12structured care in an outdoor setting.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

As twilight waned and darknessdescended, a procession of boatschugged away from the NAS Patux-ent River PortOperations dock, Aug.6. On board three of those vesselswere Sailors being put to the test ofnavigating the waters of the Chesa-peake Bay – in pitch black.

Officially known as the ReducedVisibility Navigation componentof the Navy Small Boat CoxswainTraining Certification program, thethree-day course culminated withthe nighttime navigation run, de-signed to test the Sailors’ newly ac-quired knowledge and skills.

“We do it at night because wedon’t have a lot of fog here and if it’snighttime, there’s definitely reducedvisibility,” explainedDaveWick,NASPatuxent River Port Operations in-stallation program director.

Wick never chooses an eveningwith a fullmoon; preferring the di-minished light of a new moon in-stead. Add heavy cloud cover andlight rain – the conditions the nightof the trial – and visibility was as re-duced as it gets.

“The winds were 10-15 [knots]out of the north/northeast and the

waves were two to three feet high,maybe even four feet at times,”Wicksaid. “Theywere going to have some‘fun’ out there.”

Followingabout300yardsbehindthe trainingboatswere three supportboats, for safety, and a central com-mand boat monitoring the radio tomake sure no one lost communica-tions with anyone else.

GPS was not allowed. As theboats bounced over the churningwater and sliced through the gloomyevening, the Sailors’NOAA chartsand compass – and what they hadlearned in the previous two days –were the only navigational tools attheir disposal.

Engineman 1st Class ClaytonCaswell was one of those partici-pating. He and his training matesfollowed a pre-charted course thattargeted various channel buoys andcovered an approximate 30 miledistance, taking them over to theeastern side of the bay and downto Hooper’s Island Light, before re-turning to Pax River.

“It was the first time I was everout at night and Iwas a little nervousin thebeginning,”Caswell admitted,“but after reaching the first couplebuoys, I became confident in the

training we received and with mybeing able to utilize it.”

Buoys play a significant role innighttime navigation, as specificones blink at certain timed intervals.

“For example, the chart tells usthat G1 will blink every 2.5 seconds,or G5 will blink every ten seconds,”

Caswell explained. “So when it’spitch black, you can tell which oneis in the distance. We followed thenavigation planwe hadmapped outand just made our course.”

Restricted to red, green andwhite, the color of lights that markvessels and other navigation aids,

such as channel markers, are of vitalimportance. Knowing the naviga-tion light patterns can help identifyany typeof vessel and its situationonthe water – whether it’s anchored ormoving,what direction it’s traveling,whether it’s towing something, etc.

“We encountered about fiveboats that night,” Caswell said, “andby looking at their lights, we couldtell exactly what they were doingand could steer clear of them.”

The group took roughly 2.5 hoursto complete most of the course, buthad to cut it a little short when thecommand boat spotted lightningdownnear Point Lookout and calledthem back in to Pax River.

When asked how the traineesdid, Boatswain’s Mate 1st ClassJason Costell, who served as an in-structor for the navigation portionof the certification program, waspleased with the results.

“Overall, everyone did well,” hesaid. “Ifwehad anoil spill andneed-ed a boat [because, at Pax River, oilcontainment is Port Ops’ primarypurpose] we could call them in asboat coxswains – and they wouldnow be able to assist us with anyevolution we’d need.”

Fade to blackPort Ops Sailors undergo nighttime navigation training

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

NOAA charts and a compass were the only navigational tools allowed foruse by Sailors seeking certification during a Reduced Visibility Trainingprogram at NAS Patuxent River’s Port Operations, Aug. 6. The three-day course ended with a nighttime boat exercise that tested the Sailors’ability to navigate a pre-determined course on the Chesapeake Bay, incomplete darkness.

By Emily StrotmanCOMFRC Communications Support

The legacy of Michael G. Simodejka —who had a major in-fluence in creating NAVAIR’s logistics community — was hon-ored once again during the 15th Annual Simodejka awards cer-emony, Aug. 12.

Simodejka is credited with establishing the first Logisticsdepartment at Joint BaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey,and was the first civilian director of the Logistics Competencyfor Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) in1997. In 2000, his life was tragically cut short in a shuttle flightaccident as he was traveling from Lakehurst to Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River, Maryland.

Subsequent to his death, the Michael G. Simodejka Awardwas created to recognize individuals and teams in the logisticscommunity that have employed or developed innovativemeth-ods that establish benchmarks andmodels to be used as amea-sure of accomplishment for all future logisticians throughoutNAWCAD.

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers(COMFRC) and assistant commander for Logistics and Indus-trial Operations (AIR 6.0) presented the individual and teamawards during the ceremony, held at Lakehurst and via video-teleconference at NAS Patuxent River, and Orlando, Florida.

This year, three individuals andfive teamswerenominated.“I want to congratulate all the nominees,” Sohl said. “We

obviously have a very healthy and talented logistics workforcebecause there are great teams and great individuals.”

Twowinners tookhome the individual award.Michael Red-ding, theElectromagneticAircraft LaunchSystem (EMALS) andAdvanced Arresting Gear (AAG) assistant programmanager forlogistics sustainment lead in the Aircraft Launch and RecoveryEquipment Program Office (PMA-251); and Jordan Schmalz,the deputy assistant program manager for the Naval Air Traf-ficManagement SystemsProgramOffice (PMA-213);werebothnamed LogisticsManager of the Year.

Redding’s efforts led to successfully ensuring that the EM-ALS pre-commissioning unit crew was trained to operate thesystem prior to becoming the first EMALS crew for the USSGerald R Ford (CVN 78).

Schmalz worked with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army todevelop a business case regarding the initial stand up of or-ganic depot level repair capabilities for the AN/APX-118 andAN/APX-123 IFF transponder systems.

TheOutstanding Logistics Teamof the Year awardwas pre-sented to the Integrated Logistics Support Management Sys-tem (ILSMS) Development and Implementation Team.

The ILSMS teamcreated an analysis tool andprocesses thatarenowstandardacross allNavalAviationEnterpriseplatformsto improve readiness and reduceoperations and support costs.

Simodejka’s widow, Pat Simodejka, along with othermem-bers of the family also attended the ceremony. She expressedher gratitude for the award and ceremony and noted what theaward wouldmean to her husband.

“Professionally, nothing pleasedMike more than to see histeammembers be recognized for their contributions,” she said.

NAVAIR recognizes logisticians, excellence,innovation during Simodejka awards ceremony


Jennifer SurberVX-20Ombudsman

Hometown:Yorktown,VA

How many yearsas a Navy/MarineCorps Spouse?17 years

Years as anOmbudsman?Almost two years

Why she volunteered to become an Ombdusman?I volunteered to be an ombudsman to support mymili-tary community; to be a liaison between the commandand families. I want to assist families with navigatingthrough Navy life. I am a Special Educator for St. Mary’sPublic Schools, I have a master’s degree in EducationalAdministration and Curriculum Development from theUniversity ofOklahoma.

Find your command OmbudsmanFindoutwhoyourOmbudsmanisatwww.ombudsman-registry.org, clickon“Contact yourOmbudsmanand fol-low the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with theNASPatuxent RiverOmbudsmanCoordinator.

Ombudsman Corner

Courtesy photo

Local teachers visit Pax students

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Green Holly Elementary School held its Annual Back-to-School Neighborhood Tour Aug.10 at Lovell Cove. Teachers passed out frozen treats as they talked with parents and stu-dents about the upcoming school year, which began Aug. 19.

U.S. Navy photo

Members of the Integrated Logistics Support ManagementSystem (ILSMS) Development and Implementation Team fromNAS Patuxent River receive the Michael G. Simodejka LogisticsTeam of the Year award during a ceremony, Aug. 12. Othermembers of the team were presented the award at Joint BaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

U.S. Navy photo

Jordan Schmalz, the deputy assistant program managerfor the Naval Air Traffic Management Systems ProgramOffice (PMA-213), expresses his thanks after receiviangthe Michael G. Simodejka Logistics Manager of the Yearaward during the 15th annual awards ceremony, on Aug. 12.Schmalz, who was one of two individuals to earn the honor,accepted his award via video teleconference at NAS Patux-ent River.

Courtesy of DOD

After nearly three years of study, theDepartment of Defense today issued thefinalMilitary Lending Act (MLA) rule.

The MLA better protects our servicemen and women from predatory creditpractices by expanding financial protec-tions provided to service members, andhelping ensure military families receivethe consumer protections they deserve.These actions build on the president’s an-nouncement during a speech at the Pitts-burgh chapter of the VFW of a voluntarypartnership with financial lenders acrossthe country to help deliver importantfinancial and home loan-related protec-tions to ourmilitary community.

“With this action, the departmenttakes an important stand against compa-nies that can prey on our men and wom-en in uniform. This new rule addresses arange of credit products that previouslyescaped the scope of the regulation, com-promising the financial readiness of ourtroops. Today, with our regulatory andenforcement partners, we stand unitedin support of our service members andtheir families,” said Deputy Secretary ofDefense BobWork.

This rule applies the protections of theMilitary Lending Act (MLA) to all forms ofpayday loans, vehicle title loans, refundanticipation loans, deposit advance loans,installment loans, unsecured open-endlines of credit, and credit cards. The im-plementing regulation provides severalsignificantprotectionsextended toactive-duty service members and their families,including:

A 36 percent Annual Percentage Rate limit

This cap, which is referred to as theMilitaryAnnualPercentageRateorMAPR,covers all interest and fees associatedwiththe loan. This limit now includes chargesformost ancillary“add-on” products suchas credit default insurance and debt sus-pension plans.

Prohibits creditors from requiring service

members to:

• Submit tomandatory arbitration andonerous legal notice requirements;

• Waive their rights under the servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act;

• Provide a payroll allotment as a con-ditionofobtainingcredit (other than fromrelief societies);

• Be able to refinance a payday loan;• Be able to secure credit using a post-

dated check, access to a bank account(other than at an interest rate of less than36percentMAPR),oracar title (other thanwith a bank, savings association or creditunion).

Changes to definitions

credit in the final rule bring any closedor open-end loan within the scope of theregulation, except for loans secured byreal estate or a purchase-money loan, in-cluding a loan to finance the purchase ofa vehicle.

The process and the rule consideredcarefully input from many sources, andtakes a balanced approach that preservesaccess to credit and allows for effectiveindustry compliance. To assist industry in

complyingwith theMLA, thenewrulewill

go intoeffectOct. 1, 2015, andhavea stag-

gered compliance dates.

This rule will help protect all active-

duty service members and their families

from committing to loans with excessive

fees and charges. Additionally, service

members will still have access to no-in-

terest loans, grants and scholarships from

the four military relief societies, and not

all credit products will be affected by the

regulation; notably residential mortgages

and purchase-money loans (to buy items

like cars) are excluded fromtheMLA’sdef-

inition of “consumer credit.”

Congress passed theMLA in 2006with

bipartisansupport toprovidespecificpro-

tections for active duty service members

and their dependents in consumer credit

transactions. The MLA caps the interest

rate on covered loans to active duty ser-

vice members at 36 percent; requires dis-

closures to alert service members to their

rights; and, it prohibits creditors from re-

quiring a servicemember to submit to ar-

bitration in the event of a dispute, among

many other protections. Congress took

these steps to protect service members

and their families from predatory lending

which negatively impacts military readi-

ness and canmake transitioning from the

military service significantly more chal-

lenging.

The department asked the public for

their perspective on changing the exist-

ing rule in June 2013, and published the

proposed rule in the Federal Register for

public comment Sept. 29, 2014.

Indeveloping this rule, thedepartment

consulted with the Federal Trade Com-

mission, the Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System, the Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal

Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Con-

sumer Financial Protection Bureau, the

National Credit Union Administration,

and the Treasury Department to develop

the responsible protections found in the

revised rule that preserve access to credit

for service members and their families

andprotect their financial future.

Department of Defense issuesFinal Military Lending Act Rule


From the Naval Aviation EnterpriseChief Technology Office

The NAVAIR Associate Fellows Induction, NAWCADSection 219Outstanding Project Awards and theNAWCADPatents Award Ceremony is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Aug.27 in Building 2272 Atrium. The annual ceremony honorsnewly-selected NAVAIR Associate Fellows and U.S. patentaward recipients.

Individualswithbaseaccess are invited toattendasNA-VAIR and NAWCAD leaders officially recognize individualsfor their significant contributions to naval aviation.

For more information on the NAVAIR Fellows Programand the NAWCAD Invention Evaluation Board, contactthe Fellows administrative coordinator at 301-995-2651and the Invention Evaluation Board Program coordinatorat 301-342-1133. For more information on the Section 219program, call 301-342-0168.

NAWCADAwards Ceremony

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Societyoffice at NAS Patuxent River hasbeen in business since the 1960s,and its purpose is to assist Sailorsand Marines — active duty and re-tired — with financial emergenciesin the form of interest-free loans,grants and financial education.

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Air Traffic Controller 1st Class MatthewDunn receives a Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal for service as AirTraffic Control Radar Branch Chief andFacilityWatch Supervisor at NAS PatuxentRiver fromAugust 2009 to August 2015.

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Albert Tranreceives a Letter of Commendation for su-perior performancewhich lead to his selec-tion as NAS Patuxent River Junior Sailor oftheQuarter,ThirdQuarter, FiscalYear 2015.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rdClassFaithPhillips receivesaLetterofCom-mendation for her selection as NAS Patux-ent River’s Blue Jacket of the Quarter, ThirdQuarter, FiscalYear 2015.

Amanda Bruner receives a Letter of Com-mendation for her superior performancewhile serving as Pass and ID security assis-tant atNASPatuxent River.

U.S. Navy photos by Connie Hempel

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, recognized NAS staff with awards and Bravo Zulus during command quarters July 27 at Center Stage Theater:

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By JoAnneWallmarkNAVAIR Policy & Planning (AIR 7.2.1)

The Defense Collaboration Services(DCS) became the follow-on capability toDefense Connect Online (DCO) on May20. DCS is an open source solution thatprovides secure web conferencing and in-stant messaging services for unclassifiedand classified networks.Web conferencingcapabilities include the ability to recordsessions, desktop sharing, whiteboard,within conference text chat, and polling/voting. Instant messaging capabilities in-clude persistent chat rooms, one-to-onechat andpresence information.

End-users should be aware the DCSand DCO do not provide the same capa-bilities. DCS recordings are available fordownload for up to 180 days; after 180days the recordings are deleted. DCS willnot retain presentation data after a con-ference ends. DCOfiles are never deleted,increasing storage cost for archived ma-terials. DCS requires CAC or PIV authen-tication, eliminating the need for users toestablish and maintain passwords DCSwill not support the concept of spon-sored accounts, where DCO has allowedlimited numbers of non-CAC holders tomaintainaccounts for a limited time.DCScaps meetings at 250 attendees and rec-

ommends the use of the Global ContentandDelivery Service (GCDS)Presenter forlarger conferences. DCO will allow up to1,500 users in any singlemeeting.

The Office of the NAVAIR CommandInformation Officer has provided addi-tional information about DCS includinga Transverse DCS transition guide, chatuser guide, over brief and lessons learneddocument on the MyNAVAIR site athttps://mynavair.navair.navy.mil/portal/server.pt/community/cio_toolkit/1020/dcs/85886. Additional questions can bedirected to the NAVAIR National HelpDesk at https://nhd.navair.navy.mil/in-dex.html or 301-342-3104.

New collaboration services replace Defense Connect Online

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Zachary Far-rell receives a Letter of Appreciation forhis contributions to Science,Technology,Engineering and Mathematics-Inspiringthe Next Generation Event held at St.Mary’s College ofMarylandMay 2.

Angie Knipp received a Bravo Zulu forher exceptional work as an employee atNAS Patuxent River’s ChildDevelopmentCenter.

MichaelAgamaite receivesaDepartmentof the Navy Length of Service Award for25-years of faithful service to the Navyand the government of theUnited States.

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Around Town

Decompression Nightat PRNAMAug. 20The Patuxent River Naval Air Mu-

seum is open late, until 8 p.m. on thethird Thursday of the month. Comedecompress after work by checkingout the renovated exhibits and anew museum configuration. Bringyour entire team out for casual con-versation. Flightline Gift Shop willbe open later than usual too. Foodand drink are available through thePatuxent River Naval Air MuseumAssociation. Regular admissionfees apply for non-members. Nextdate is Oct. 15; mark you calendars.

Shakespeare in the City:Twelfth Night7:30 p.m. Aug 21 and 22Historic St. Mary’s City Visitors

CenterGrab a blanket and a picnic and

enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most fa-mous comedies on the State Housegreen. Presented in partnership withthe Newtown Players. Admission.

Downtown Tunes6 p.m. Aug. 22Leonardtown SquareCountry powerhouse Sarah Gray

returns with rising local soloist Rob-bie Boothe. Concert goers are in-vited to bring chairs and blankets tosit on. Free.

Southern Maryland Job-Source Mobile Career Center9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26Lexington Park libraryJob seekers can stop by to get

job counseling and résumé help,search for jobs and get registeredwith the Maryland Workforce Ex-change.

Country Life OutdoorsFestival3-8 p.m. Aug. 28; 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Aug. 29 and 30Exciting entertainment, con-

tests, exhibitors, seminars, displays,hands-on fun and an atmosphereof “everything country.” Admission.Visit www.countrylifefestival.com.

Lore Oyster House Day1-4 p.m. Aug. 29Solomons IslandStop by the historic J.C. Lore

Oyster House for activities bothin the oyster house and out on thedock. Try your hand at oyster tong-ing; learn to tie a towline and coil a

rope; measure oysters and followthe path an oyster takes throughthe processing house from theloading dock to the shipping room.Learn about oyster anatomy withour giant soft sculpture oyster,Rock-E-Feller. Free.

• Discover other fun, interest-ing and educational things to doand places to go throughout thearea by 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/calen-dar-date/month

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH 20156:00-9:00P.M.

Thank you for being part of the success of the John F. Wood Jr. Annual Golf Classic andBull Roast for the last 28 years. Although I am no longer in a political role,

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ON BASE:Naval Health Clinic PatuxentRiver Limited HoursNoon to 4 p.m. Aug. 21Due to a Command function,

Naval Health Clinic Patuxent Riverwill only have access for urgentmedical and dental services. Phar-macy, laboratory, immunizations,and radiology will close at noon.The clinic resumes normal opera-tions on Aug. 24.

The 15th Annual Women’sEquality Day Celebration11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25River’s Edge Catering and Con-

ference CenterThe Patuxent River Chapter

of Federally Employed Women(FEW) is proud to host this eventfeaturing Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan,president of St. Mary’s Collegeof Southern Maryland. This year’stheme is “Celebrating Women’sRight to Vote!” and it calls atten-tion to the 95th anniversary of thepassing of the 14th Amendment.Open to all with base access. Cost is$10. For tickets/info, contactJeannie Facemire at 301-342-0090or [email protected].

NAVAIR S&T InformationForumAug. 26 and 27The NAVAIR Fellows program

will host the 2015 NAVAIR Techni-cal Information Forum showcasingthe research and technical accom-plishments of our scientists andengineers within NAVAIR’s S&Tcommunity. Open to all military,federal civilian and DOD contrac-tors. The Forum may be attendedin person at the Rivers Edge Con-ference Center, or virtually usingthe Defense Collaboration Services(DCS). Attendance at the RiversEdge is free and promises to beboth informative and engaging.If you would like to register,

require additional information, or

would like to join the TechnicalInformation Forum via DCS, con-tact Lynda Gustavsen the eventcoordinator at 301-995-2651 or [email protected].

Register for Private PilotGround School5-8p.m.Mondays,Sept. 14 toJan.11

Building 2189 auditoriumThis course meets the require-

ments for the FAA knowledge testand for Navy continuous learningcredits. For more information or toenroll in the course, contact JoeDziewit at 301-862-1110, or cometo the club office behind the basepost office and sign-up; or emailthe club’s chief flight instructor [email protected].

OPM Breach UpdatesAs the federal investigation of

the Office of Personnel Manage-ment (OPM) data breach contin-ues, an OPM Breach FrequentlyAsked Questions document willcontinue to be updated with the lat-est information and is available onthe OPM website, www.opm.gov.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can [email protected] or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Monday with a brief descriptionof where he’s located. One nameis drawn from correct entries andwins a Center Stage Theater movieticket. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. Lastweek’s winner was Karen Morsewho found Gnorman on Page 2 inthe TGPS photo.

OFF BASE:JBAB Air Show9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19Free admission with shuttles

and parking at FedEx Field andBranch Avenue Metro Station; shut-

tles run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open-ing ceremonies and air demos startat 11:30 a.m. Headline act is theU.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Visitwww.andrews.af.mil/library/2015jointbaseandrewsairshow.asp.

St. Mary’s County SchoolsBus Stop LocatorThe 2015/2016 St. Mary’s Coun-

ty Schools bus stop locator andschedule, as well as transportationplans for charter school and signa-ture academies, is now available onthe county school website at www.smcps.org/dss/transportation.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:National Day of Remembrance8:30 a.m. to noon, Sept 12Historic Congressional Ceme-

tery 1801 E. Street SE, WashingtonMilitary personnel and their

family members as well as DODcivilians are asked to help removeweeds, do some tree mulchingand engage in minor landscapingaround the cemetery roadways andpath to the 9/11 Memorial. Volun-teers receive T-shirt and lunch. Ifthere are questions regarding theweather, call 202-543-0539 and lis-ten to the recording. Register on-line at www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_service_sign_up_form.html or contact your individualCommand Volunteer Coordinatorat: Army 571-431-2343; Air Force240-857-6344/414-708-8208/202-404-5562; Coast Guard 202-372-4087; Navy 202-433-6854; or Ma-rines 703-693-1253.

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

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Special EventsBurst of Color 5K Fun Run/Walk10 a.m. September 26 at theLarge Pavilion at Navy Get-aways Solomons$10 for E1-E6; $15 for E7 andabove; $20 for all others; $10for Children 6-12; Free for Chil-dren 5 & under.

Register at the Sports & Fit-ness Office in the Drill Hall bySeptember 18.

Josh Turner featuring Par-malee and Natalie Stovalland the Drive5 p.m. October 17 at the NASPax River Parade Field

Free concert open to all withbase access, no tickets neces-sary. First come, first served.

River’s EdgeEnd of Summer Comedy Show5:30 p.m. August 27 at the Riv-er’s Edge

Featuring “Slade Ham” &“Sam Demaris” from “The Whis-key Brothers”.Adult Situational Comedy, ages18+ only.Tickets are $15 in advance &$20 at the door (if available).

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

“We Proudly Serve”Starbucks now availablein the River’s Edge, Eddie’sCafé’s in Buildings 2185 & 2187.Open7 a.m. to 2 p.m.weekdays

NRC SolomonsBust a Move8 p.m.August 22 at Light HousePark

Movie in the Park9 p.m.August 29 at Light HousePark

Concert at Light House Park7:30 p.m. September 5Featuring: WildgoodITTTickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount on

adventure packages through RuddyDuck Adventures! They offer kayak-ing, nature exhibits, stand up paddle-boarding, sculpture gardens, boatrides andmore in the SouthernMary-landarea!AllofferedwithAll-inclusivepackagestohelpyouget themostoutof your adventure. Visit thewebsite athttp://www.ruddyduckadventures.com/ andusecouponcode: 114Available for all Pax River Patrons.

Rassieur Youth CenterBack to School Cosmic Bowling

6-8 p.m. August 21 at the Bowl-ing Center in the Drill HallCome join us for some Free Cos-mic Bowling hosted by the LocalArea Youth Council! Open to allActive Duty, Retired, Reserves,DOD, and eligible S2S Studentsages 11-18. RSVP at the RassieurYouth Center. Concessions willbe available for purchase.

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

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. every Tuesday & Thurs-day at Cedar Point Beach.

Beach workouts are open toall station personnel. No reasonto register, just show up andremember to wear light clothesand bring water.

IronMan TriathlonSummer ChallengeJune 1 to August 31

Complete an IronMan Triath-lon at your own pace by loggingyour workouts between June 1and Aug. 31 and receive a com-pletion T-shirt.

27th Annual Team Triathlon8 a.m. September 12 at the Out-door Pool

Teams of three people orless compete to finish a 0.5 mileswim, 13.1 mile bike ride, and 3.1mile run with the fastest time.

Fleet and FamilySupport Center

All classes are held at theFleet and Family Support Centerin Building 2090 off Bundy Roadunless otherwise noted. Classesare open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists.Reservations are necessary andcan be made at FFSC or by call-ing 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glenn ForestCommunity Center:10-11 a.m. August 20 & 272-4 p.m.Aug. 20AngerManagement1-4 p.m.Aug. 24 Return andReunion9-11 a.m. Couples Communica-tion/Healthy Relationships10 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 Budget-ing for BabyAug. 27 FFSC closed

ReadyNavy-www.ready.navy.milSummer is here, and hazardous

weather conditions are too! If youwould like an information packeton how to prepare for Hurricanes,SevereWeather, and other potentialemergencies, please stop by theFleet and Family Support Center toget your free information bag.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the quality oflife of service members and theirfamily 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 thataddresses 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. For more in-formation, please contact the EFMPcoordinator at 301-757-1861.

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems andto reach long-term goals. Takecontrol of your finances and makean appointment with a counselorby calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman is.Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org,click on “Contact Your Ombuds-man” and follow the prompts, orcall 301-757-1861 to speak with theNAS Patuxent River OmbudsmanCoordinator.

Thursday, August 206:30 p.m., Trainwreck (Rated: R,

2 hrs. 4 mins.)Since she was a little girl, it’s

been drilled into Amy’s head by herrascal of a dad that monogamy isn’trealistic. Now a magazine writer,Amy lives by that credo—enjoyingwhat she feels is an uninhibited lifefree from stifling, boring romanticcommitment—but in actuality, she’skind of in a rut. When she findsherself starting to fall for the sub-ject of the new article she’s writing,a charming and successful sportsdoctor named Aaron Conners, Amystarts to wonder if other grown-ups,including this guy who really seemsto like her, might be on to something.

Friday, August 216:30 p.m., Pixels (3D) (Rated:

PG-13, 1 hr. 40 mins.)As kids in the 1980s, SamBrenner,

Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff, andEddie “The Fire Blaster” Plant savedthe world thousands of times—at 25cents a game in the video arcades.Now, they’re going to have to do it forreal. When intergalactic aliens dis-cover video feeds of classic arcadegames and misinterpret them as adeclaration of war, they attack theEarth, using the video games as themodels for their assaults—and now-—U.S. President Cooper must callon his old-school arcade friends tosave the world from being destroyedby PAC-MAN, Donkey Kong, Galaga,Centipede, and Space Invaders. Join-ing them is Lt. Col. Violet VanPatten, aspecialist supplying the arcaders withunique weapons to fight the aliens.

9:00 p.m., Southpaw (Rated: R, 2hrs. 3 mins.)The story of Billy “The Great”

Hope, Junior Middleweight Boxing

Champion of the World. When trag-edy strikes and he loses it all, Billyenters the battle of his life as he strug-gles to become a contender onceagain and win back those he loves.

Saturday, August 224:00 p.m., Minions (Rated: PG, 1

hr. 31 mins.)The story of Minions begins at

the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minionsevolve through the ages, perpetuallyserving the most despicable of mas-ters. Continuously unsuccessful atkeeping these masters — from T. rexto Napoleon-the Minions find them-selves without someone to serve andfall into a deep depression. But oneMinion named Kevin has a plan, andhe—alongside teenage rebel Stuartand lovable little Bob ventures outinto the world to find a new evil bossfor his brethren to follow. The trioembarks upon a thrilling journey thatultimately leads them to their nextpotential master, Scarlet Overkill, theworld’s first-ever female super-villain.They travel from frigid Antarctica to1960s New York City, ending in modLondon, where they must face theirbiggest challenge to date: saving allof Minionkind...from annihilation.

6:30 p.m., Pixels (3D) (Rated:PG-13, 1 hr. 40 mins.)

9:00 p.m., Paper Towns (Rated:PG-13, 1 hr. 49 mins.)

Sunday, August 232:00 p.m., Ant-Man (Rated: PG-

13, 1 hr. 57 mins.)Armedwith the astonishing ability to

shrink in scale but increase in strength,con-man Scott Lang must embracehis inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr.Hank Pym, protect the secret behindhis spectacular Ant-Man suit from anew generation of towering threats.Against seemingly insurmountable ob-stacles, Pym and Lang must plan andpull off a heist that will save the world.

Monday, August 24 - Tuesday, Au-gust 25Theater is not open

Wednesday, August 266:30 p.m., Pixels (Rated: PG-13,

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