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By Dr. Philip MockGuest contributor

The Patuxent River NavyFlying Club recently madea new addition to its fleet ofaircraft available for patronsto fly by bringing aboard aBeechcraft T-34B Mentor.

While new to the flyingclub, the Mentor itself is aNavy veteran as it was se-lected by the Navy, MarineCorps and Coast Guard in1955 to replace the SNJ Tex-an for pilot training.

This particular Mentorcame to Pax from the flyingclub at NAS Whidbey Island,Wash. When the PRNFCclub manager, Joe Dziewit,learned it was coming avail-able, he made arrangementsto bring it to Pax.

In January, the club pres-ident and chief flight in-structor were off to ferry theaircraft from the West Coastto Pax. When they taxied upto the club ramp at the endof their transcontinentaljourney, they were tired butsaid they were thankful forhaving the opportunity tosee so much of the U.S. in away so few ever experience.

Originally designed asa Navy and Air Force flight

trainer, the Mentor has tan-dem seating for student-

pilot and instructor with abowed canopy resembling

those of old Warbirds.“In flight, clear Plexiglas

is the only thing betweenyou and the heavens,”Dziewit said. “Like an oldWarbird, the T-34B has theclassic throttle and stickconfiguration, and is re-sponsive to the controls.”

Because of the Mentor’spowerful engine and complexcontrols, high performanceand complex aircraft endorse-ments are necessary to fly thisairplane. Instructors at thePatuxent River Navy FlyingClub can help people earnthese endorsements.

The PRNFC has severalCessna and Piper aircraft aswell as this T-34 available forrent and for flight training tocurrent pilots and those whowant to fly. PRNFC also of-fers a Private Pilots GroundSchool twice each year.

For more information,contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110 or stop by theirmonthly meeting at 5:30p.m. every second Tuesdayof the month at the flyingclub; building 336 at theintersection of Cedar PointRoad and taxiway ALPHAnear the post office.

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New to the Patuxent River Navy Flying Club’s aircraft lineup, this Beechcraft T-34B Mentor offers aclassic throttle and stick configuration, and resembles an old Warbird with its bowed canopy.

Pax Flying Club brings T-34B Mentor aboard

By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent River

Lincoln military hous-ing residents at NAS Patux-ent River are soon to be partof DOD’s Resident EnergyConservation Program asNavy installations join otherservices in the pursuit of en-ergy efficiency in privatizedhousing.

The Resident EnergyConservation Program,commonly called RECP,was initiated in 1998 as anenergy cost-saving measureto help reduce the nation’sdependence on foreign oiland other fossil fuels. It is aSecretary of Defense policywhich required privatizedhousing residents, such asthose living in Lincoln mili-tary housing communitieson and off the naval air sta-tion, to be responsible forthe utilities they consume.

“For this year’s RECP rollout, only the accountabilityfor electricity consumptionwill be transferred from

[Lincoln military housing]to the resident,” Capt. TedMills, NAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer, wrotein a letter to residents. “Fu-ture phases of the programmay also include gas.”

Exceptions to the RECPpolicy include: Wounded,ill and injured service mem-bers. Residents with docu-mented Exceptional FamilyMembers and military per-sonnel with disabilities thatrequire excess utility usagemay request a waiver for ex-ception.

Patricia Anderson, theHousing Program directorhere, said RECP providesresidents with financial in-centives for energy conser-

vation, too.“Cost savings are rein-

vested back into the hous-ing community where ourservice members and theirfamilies reside,” Andersonsaid. “These funds will beplaced into reserve accountsfor renovations and im-provements to homes andneighborhoods.”

Residents whose month-ly utility usage is below a setNormal Usage Band for like-kind properties, will earn arebate. When the accumu-lated rebate exceeds $25, theresident is issued a check.Residents can also “bank”their rebates and use themfor future payments.

Since the RECP an-

nouncement was mademore than a decade ago, lo-cal electric companies havebeen installing meters onprivatized homes at militaryinstallations across the U.S.,allowing for individual unitmeter readings. SouthernMaryland Electric Companyrecently completed install-ing meters at Pax’s priva-tized housing areas on andoff the installation

For the past few months,Lincoln military housingand installation leadershipat Pax have been campaign-ing to inform residents onwhat they can expect in thecomingmonths as the trans-fer of utility responsibly pro-gresses here.

Homes will be assignedto a like-type group, and themonthly average usage ofthese homes will be calcu-lated. This average includesa 10 percent above and be-low the average buffer toestablish a normal usageband.

As Naval District Wash-ington implements RECP,privatized housing residentsat Pax and other NDW canexpect to begin receivingmock bills in July, and livebills in October. The three-month mock billing phaseallows residents time to ad-just their consumption tothe normal usage band fortheir like-type housing

“Consider the three-

monthmock billing phase asa practice round,” Mills said.“As residents become famil-iar with the program duringthis phase, they can proac-tively make adjustments totheir energy consumptionbehavior.”

Residents can request anenergy audit inspection fortheir home through Lincoln.The audit will assess house-hold usage and can identifypotential conservation op-portunities through behav-ior changes or modificationsto features of the home.

During mock billing,none of the residents willpay or receive rebates forutility usage. However, An-derson suggests residentsuse this time to requestenergy audits to help iden-tify energy-saving strategiesparticular to their home.

Town hall meetingsabout RECP in NAS PaxRiver housing are in the

Housing residents will soon see mock utility billing

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2 Thursday, March 21, 2013Tester

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

With the new PatuxentRiver Naval Air Museumbuilding under construc-tion, Amy Houle Caruso,volunteer chairperson of themuseum events committee,has big ideas for the future.

One of those ideas wasthe recently launchedMeet the Airplane series,a bimonthly event wherevisitors to the museum can“meet” some of the aircraftthat call Pax River home byviewing them up close andhaving experts answer ques-tions about them.

“We’re hoping to reachthose members of the com-munity who drive by PaxRiver every day and wonderwhat happens beyond thegates,” explained Caruso,program manager with theAV-8B Harrier Program Of-fice (PMA-257). “Just abouteverything that goes on atPax has a prototype at themuseum and we can usethat heritage as a bridg-ing tool to open the gates alittle.”

This past December, mu-seum visitors met the E2Hawkeye, the Navy’s mainradar aircraft; and in Febru-ary, they were introduced tothe mock-up of the X-47APegasus, predecessor to thecurrent demonstrator air-craft, the X-47B unmanned

combat air system.The next event comes in

April, and to coincide withthe 70th anniversary of PaxRiver’s commissioning, Ca-ruso plans to feature the F6Hellcat, the oldest aircrafton the flightline.

“We want to share in thehistory of the base and inour relationship with thebase,” Caruso said.

Although the naval airmuseum and installation areseparate entities, Sailors andpersonnel from Pax some-times assist with museumevents by answering ques-tions or staffing hands-ondisplay stations.

“Through goodwill andcommunications, we havea close relationship with thebase,” Caruso said. “We wel-come anyone in uniform tocome out and represent Paxto our visitors.”

Volunteers neededfor implementationof future projects

Beyond the assistanceprovided by Pax partici-pants, the most importantcog required to keep themuseum’s wheels rollingforward is its staff of volun-teers.

The museum is run near-ly 100 percent by volunteersand with fewer than 50 vol-unteers currently, more areneeded to provide visitorservices, help conduct edu-

cational programs, coordi-nate exhibits and work be-hind the scenes.

But Caruso admitsthey’re in transition in thatarea.

“We still have growingpains on coordination andcommunication and withfinding good fits for our vol-unteers,” she said. “We’veput together a committeecalled the Volunteer Squad-

ron to help write up basicground rules, but we’re look-ing for a director. We needmore volunteers to developour future plans but, moreimportantly at this time, weneed a program that wouldeffectively identify, scheduleand put to work what volun-teers we have.”

Caruso said they can useindividuals with clerical andIT skills; history buffs; art-

ists to help with signage andexhibits; writers for market-ing communications; vol-unteer coordinators; andpeople who simply enjoymeeting the public, workingwith children, selling raffletickets, or setting up andbreaking down displays.No museum background isnecessary and anyone, highschool age or older, is wel-come.

Caruso’s stepson, Adam,contract foodservice direc-tor at a local high school,began volunteering aboutsix months ago and has beenmanaging the museum’sFacebook page.

“We want to broadenthe museum’s visibility byreaching out to people on-line,” he said. “We hope toreach new audiences anddraw them inside.”

Among other ideas be-ing tossed around for futureconsideration are museumsleepovers for youth groupsand destination fly-ins forvarious airplane clubs.

“We have lots of ideasand there’s no reason wecan’t execute them if wehave the volunteers,” Ca-ruso said. “With the newmuseum under construc-tion, we need to start think-ing about things now so thatwhat we put in there is bet-ter than what we’ve done inthe past.”

The Patuxent River NavalAir Museum is open 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Thursday throughSunday; closed Mondays.Admission is free. Visitwww.paxmuseum.com orsearch Patuxent River NavalAir Museum on Facebook.

“Being in on the groundfloor, any volunteer whocomes in now will make adifference,” Caruso said.“You can’t come in here andnot make a difference—andthat’s really exciting.”

Naval Air Museum depends on visitors, volunteers

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Visitors to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum check out the mock-up ofthe X-47A Pegasus during a February event, part of the recently launchedMeet the Airplane series. PRNAM relies heavily on its volunteer staff tobring its exhibit ideas to fruition and with the new building under way, morevolunteers will be needed to carry out future plans and events.

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Sailors and Marines assigned to NAS Patuxent River joined the Patuxent River Council of the Navy League on its annual three-day trip to Timberlinelodge ski resort in West Virginia earlier this month. The Navy League has provided these all-expense paid trips for Sailors and Marines since 2007.The trips are funded by donations.

Navy League hosts annual ski trip for Marines and Sailors

By Father Mike DolanGuest contributor

This past Sunday markedthe fifth Sunday in Lent andSt. Patrick’s feast day.

The scriptural readingsat Mass referred to peoplewho were afraid and suffer-ing, not knowing whether orhow they were going to liveor die.

It was as if each were re-sponding to the same ques-tion Jesus, the incarnateWord of God, asked of John,Andrew and Bartimaeus,“What are you looking for?”and “What do you want meto do for you?”

In each case, Jesus re-sponded positively withhelp, assurance, directionand forgiveness. That raisedthe question in my mind asto how would Jesus respondif he were asked the samequestions by you or me.

Almost 70 years ago I hadmarched as a fifer in my par-ish band in the famous NewYork City St. Patrick’s Dayparade. I had done so formany years and it was al-ways a proud and rewardingexperience.

Our performance wasmeasured against the grand

performance of the pa-rade leaders the New YorkNational Guard regimentknown since Civil War daysas “The Fighting 69th.”

These were row uponrow of bannered troops withsilver helmet liners, silkcravats, shouldered rifles,straight lines and lockedsteps in pressed khaki uni-forms. We were led by thebest and we would not doless than our best.

I thought of the music weused to play and “OnwardChristian Soldiers” camequickly to mind. I am sadto say I haven’t heard thatplayed for many years.

Now, 70 years or so later,as the parade approached,I saw the flags in full arrayand heard the martial music

playing.Closer and closer they

came until the 69th waspassing in front of me, butit wasn’t the 69th I had re-membered. There wereabout 12 troops in desertfatigues some handling wolfhounds and shuffling up 5thAvenue.

As I watched other unitspass, I found that such be-havior was more or less thenorm. When leadership is indisarray, one cannot expectmore from those who follow.

Could it be the “goodenough” philosophy pervad-ing various aspects of oursociety is now the accept-able standard of all conduct?What happened to the ad-monition to be the best youcan be in Matthew 5:45? Is itan anachronism of no cur-rent value or significance?

It was at this point that Iwondered what Jesus wouldanswer if asked by you orme, “What are you lookingfor from us?”

I dare say his responsewould not be for us to be just“good enough.” He wouldwant us to be at our best,and if we won’t give him thebest, then why should we—how can we—expect thebest from him?

Thursday, March 21, 2013 3Tester

Chaplains corner:Is being ‘good enough’ good enough?

By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

The annual Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society funddrive is in full swing andcontinues through April.

Through the fund drive,NAS Patuxent River employ-ees and service memberscan give back to an organi-zation that provided morethan $163,000 in assistancelast year alone.

The Society helps Sail-ors and Marines who are onactive-duty, retired or in thereserves, as well as eligiblefamily members and wid-ows in need of financial as-sistance with interest-freeloans and grants, financialcounseling and other sup-port services. It also offerseducational scholarships.

The top two financialhardships Maureen Farrell,NMCRS manager at Pax,said she’s noticed here arebasic living expenses, rent

and utilities, and vehiclerepairs. However, regard-less of the need, she encour-ages people to stop by theNMCRS office in building401.

“Generally, everythingthat goes on here is com-pletely confidential,” Farrellsaid.

The Society goes beyondmonetary help, too. With afocus on financial educationand responsibility, Farrelland her team of trained vol-unteers strive to help othersmake a life-long difference.

“Financial education isall about choices and howyou want to live,” she said.

Financial education ser-vices at NMCRS includebudget planning, buildingan emergency savings andplanning financially for anew baby through its freemonthly “Budgeting forBaby” class.

Open to new and experi-enced parents, participantsin the “Budgeting for Baby”

class learn about the im-mediate costs of bringinga baby home, and discussplanning for future expensessuch as college; they also re-ceive a “baby sea bag” filledwith baby items.

Being good stewards toits donated dollars, the Soci-ety does not offer assistanceto: Pay for non-essentials,finance liberty or vacations,pay fines or legal expenses,pay taxes, finance recre-ational boats or vehicles, orhelp families live beyondtheir means.

Find out more on howyou can make a differencethrough the NMCRS by call-ing 301-342-4739 or onlineat www.nmcrs.org.

The Pax River NMCRS of-fice is openMonday throughThursday from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. in building 401, nextto the St. Nicholas Chapel.After hours, call the ChiefsAfter Hours number at 301-342-1095.

Relief Society offersfinancial help, educationFundraising effort under way

On base:Correction Notice

In the March 14 Tester, the Dental Clinic, CDC celebrateChildren’s Dental Health Month in correctly identified thelocation of the Dental Clinic’s visit as being the Child De-velopment Center. The correct location is Imagination EarlyLearning Center in California.

AtHoc RegistrationsThe purple globe option for AtHoc registration has been

re-established and is now available for use. To access, rightclick on globe located at the bottom right portion of yourcomputer screen, select “Access Self Service,” then “De-vices.” Under the devices tab, you can add all of the devicesyou would like to receive alerts on. If you continue to haveissues with registration, contact [email protected] [email protected].

Burger Burn (hot dogs, too)Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.NAWCAD headquarters, building 2185Support the NAS Patuxent River Recreation Committee.

Fish Dinner at NAS Patuxent River ChapelFridays, 5-7 p.m.; until March 22Building 401All are welcome to join the chapel’s Annual Fish Dinners.

Menu includes fried tilapia, French fries, potato salad, Coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, green salad, rolls and desserts.Each week one additional food—fried oysters, fried shrimp,shrimp fried rice, shrimp pancit, shrimp lumpia or crabsoup—will be made added to the menu. Suggested dona-tion: $8, adults; $6, youths ages 6-12; and free for childrenages 5 and younger.

Navy Family Accountabilityand Assessment System Update

It is now that time of the year to update and verify per-sonal information in the Navy Family Accountability andAssessment System at https://navyfamily.navy.mil. This is

a semi-annual mandatory requirement all Active-duty andReserve Navy personnel, DOD civilians, all family membersand Overseas contractors. To update contact data, login toNFAAS and update information under the “My Info” tab and“Contact Information” section. Edit member and familymember information as necessary and verify as current. Allfamily members enrolled in the Exceptional Family Mem-ber program must be identified as such.

Income Tax AssistanceWeekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.NAS Patuxent River Legal OfficeThe Navy’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Electronic

Tax Filing program offers active-duty and retired military,family members and some Reservists free self-service elec-tronic tax filing. Stop by NAS Patuxent River Legal Office inbuilding 409 for more details and to pick up a VITA intakeform. Appointments are available until April 15. Call 301-342-7643.

NMCRS Scholarships, Interest-Free LoansEligible applicants includes spouses or youths age 22 and

younger of Sailors and Marines who are on active duty, re-tired or died while on active duty or in a retired status. Applyat www.nmcrs.org/education.

NMCRS Quick Assist LoansActive-duty Sailors and Marines can apply for a Quick

Assist Loan (QAL) for up to $500 at the Navy Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) Full Service Office. Most QALs canbe processed on a walk-in basis in 15 minutes. Active-dutyMarines and Sailors must apply in person. QALs are short-term, interest-free loans available to service members fac-ing a family emergency or other urgent financial situationand are available Sailors and Marines on active duty, haveno outstanding loans with NMCRS, and in need of help withbasic living expenses or family emergencies.

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

gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive twofree Center Stage Theater movie tickets; good for any Center

Stage movie. The same person cannot win more than oncea month. Last week’s winner was Gary Banaszak. Contestcalls are not taken after 4:30 p.m. Friday. Call the Tester staffat 301-342-4163.

Off base:Air Force Teen Leadership Summits

Deadline: April 15Aug. 13-18 in Estes Park, Colo.Registrations for the sixth annual Air Force Reserve/Air

National Guard Teen Leadership Summits are available atwww.georgia4h.org/afrangteensummit. This week-longcamp is for Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard familymembers between ages 14-18. Focus is on leadership devel-opment and self-confidence, information on programs andservices available to Air Force family members, and buildingan appreciation for and sense of belonging to the Air Forcecommunity.

College Opportunities SurveyThe Southern Maryland Higher Education Council, with

the support of the Patuxent Partnership, is conducting a sur-vey to determine the demand for increased college opportu-nity in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. The surveytakes 5-7 minutes to complete. Responses are confidential,and nothing on the survey is used for marketing, telemar-keting or commercial purposes. The survey will help theSouthern Maryland Higher Education Council recommendways to formulate long- and short-term plans to improveaccess to higher education in the area. Complete the surveyat https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SOMDEmployerMil.

Navy-Marine Corps BallSaturday, 6 p.m.Washington Hilton, Washington D.C.The 2013 Navy-Marine Corps Ball benefits the Navy-

Marine Corps Relief Society. Navy attire: Dinner dress bluejacket or equivalent. Marine Corps attire: Evening dress “B”or dress blue/white “A.” Civilian attire: Black tie. Register atnavymcball.org, email [email protected] or call 202-889-8112/8113.

News briefs

By Kristine WilcoxAircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment(PMA-251) Communications Support

The Navy’s future carrier aircraft launch system con-cluded a unique test event March 14, earlier than planned.

The Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment ProgramOffice (PMA-251)’s Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS) fromNAS Patuxent River completed shared gener-ator testing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. EM-ALS is replacing the current steam catapult system on air-craft carriers, beginning with the Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

“It is important that we ensure proper sharing and op-eration of the generators at the land-based facility prior totesting the full four-catapult system onboard CVN 78, re-ducing risk to the ship,” said George Sulich, EMALS inte-grated team lead.

With EMALS, the aircraft is attached to a shuttle that ispropelled down the length of the catapult track by an elec-tromagnetic field produced by the linear motors. The mo-tor generator stores the system’s energy in the inertia of itsrotor and releases that energy upon initiation of the aircraftlaunch.

EMALS consists of six subsystems working together andsharing components to power the four catapults on theship. The test site has only one catapult so, up to now; thesystem has had to control only one launcher.

After completing the system functional demonstrationphase in November 2012, the EMALS team readied the siteto replicate a four-catapult ship environment. The test-

ing simulated generator-sharing for multiple catapults bylaunching dead-loads, or weighted sleds.

“As EMALS successfully completes another test phase, Iam confident we are providing the fleet with a reliable andefficient system that will revolutionize the way we launchaircraft from the Navy’s newest class of carriers,” said Capt.Jim Donnelly, PMA-251 program manager.

Sulich attributed the team’s ability to team start andfinish formal shared testing earlier than planned, to goodpreparation and coordination.

One such preparation, he said, was using a ship repre-sentative controls lab, located at prime industry partnerGeneral Atomics’ facility in Rancho Bernardo, Calif., to con-duct extensivemodeling and simulation of the four-catapultsystem, ensuring the launch controls were set up correctly.

“Instead of using the full-scale system at Lakehurst totest the full EMALS software suite, we used the ship-repre-sentative controls lab,” Sulich said. “By using the lab beforewe started formal testing, we were able to groom the soft-ware so that during commissioning testing we weren’t reallydiscovering anything new.”

EMALS is designed to expand the operational capabilityof the Navy’s future carriers to include all current and futurecarrier air wing platforms - lightweight unmanned to heavystrike fighters.

It delivers necessary higher launch energy capacity; sub-stantial improvements in system maintenance; increasedreliability and efficiency; and more accurate end-speedcontrol. The system’s technologies allow for a smooth ac-celeration at both high and low speeds, increasing the car-rier’s ability to launch aircraft with less stress on the shipand its systems.

Open to active-duty and retired military, Reservists andtheir family members. Reservations are necessary and canbe made at Fleet and Family Support Center in building2090 or by calling 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glen Forrest Community CenterThursdays, 10-11 a.m.Moms, dads and caregivers are invited to bring their chil-

dren for playtime at the Glen Forrest Community Center.

SAPR Advocate TrainingMonday through March 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.A victim advocate is a trained volunteer who provides

effective and appropriate support and guidance for victimsof sexual assault. This training will prepare volunteers forthe initial contact with victims and help them through theinvestigative, medical and judicial processes that they optto pursue.

Suicide Awareness/PreventionApril 2, 3-4 p.m.This program is designed to raise awareness about the is-

sues surrounding suicide. Learn to identify thewarning signs,how to respond to a suicidal person and information on howto access local resources. A video is utilized which combinesnarration and scenarios to illustrate the above topics.

Are you properly insured for life’s stages?April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(brown bag)The purpose of insurance is to shift major financial risks

to insurance companies. Without adequate formal insur-ance, you are, in reality, self-insuring, and for most of usthat means severe financial hardship. The purpose of thisworkshop we’ll explore ways to get the best bang for yourinsurance dollars.

Marriage is a Work of HeartApril 9, 8:30-10 a.m.The goal of this class is to provide couples with new ideas

and tools to help them continue to build together the mar-riage they envisioned. Join us and practice Speaker ListenerTechnique to enhance communication even on the tough-est issues.

Parenting SOS: Ages 5-12April 9, 16 and 23, noon to 2 p.m.(three sessions)Are you frustrated trying to find an effective and posi-

tive way to discipline your children? Parenting SOS offersa variety of evidence-based parenting techniques that will

help promote positive effective parenting. We will help youbreak down the difficult task of parenting into straightfor-ward steps and provide you with parenting techniques youcan implement immediately.

Interviewing TechniquesApril 10, 1-4 p.m.Prepare for your upcoming job interview by practicing

personal presentation skills such as answering common in-terview questions, writing follow-up and thank-you letters,and negotiating job offers.

Anger ManagementApril 11, 18, and 25, 2-4 p.m.(three, two-hour sessions)Anger is a basic emotion. Join this three-session work-

shop if you would like a better understanding of anger andwould like to learn how to skillfully express and manageyour anger in an effective way.

Infant Massage at Glen Forrest Community CenterApril 11 and 18, 9-9:45 a.m.Learn the benefits of touching andmassaging your baby.

TAP/ETAP/RETIREEApril 15-23, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.TAP is for separating and retiring military members. It

is a joint venture by the FFSC and the Departments of De-fense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs. Topics include skill as-sessment, resume writing, job search methods, interviewtechniques, and a review of veterans’ benefits. Please seeyour Career Counselor to sign up. Seating is limited.


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U.S. Navy photo

The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS) motor generator stores energy in theinertia of its rotor and releases that energy uponinitiation of the aircraft launch onboard carriers.EMALS completed shared generator testing atJoint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. EMALSis replacing the current steam catapult systemon aircraft carriers, beginning with the Gerald R.Ford (CVN 78).

Navy completes EMALS shared generator testing

By Kristine WilcoxNaval AviationTraining SystemsProgram Office(PMA-205)CommunicationsSupport

Helen Wernecke has noregrets about having onekidney. More than five yearsafter donating one to an ail-ing church member, NavalAir Systems Command em-ployee Wernecke said shehas no doubts about herdecision, and urges othersto consider giving the gift oflife.

As the nation marks Na-tional Kidney Month inMarch, Wernecke, the Gen-eral Training Departmenthead for the Naval AviationTraining Systems ProgramOffice (PMA-205), sharedhow her gift to friend Mi-

chael Pipkin transformedboth their lives.

Q: How has your lifechanged since donating akidneymore than five yearsago?

A: My circle of family andfriends has grown larger.Michael’s family is nowmy family. My spiritual lifehas grown. I think back onthe process, from begin-ning to end, and know Godpicked me up and carriedme through the whole thing.I never had a doubt aboutthe donation/transplanta-tion. Physically, I’m aboutthe same, though I remainfocused on my health moreso than before I had the sur-gery. I wear a medical alertbracelet, so I don’t receivemedicines that would im-pact my remaining kidney.I’ll have an episode of unex-plained fatigue every once in

a while. I’ll sit down for fiveminutes and then I’m backup again doing my thing.The episodes are fewer thanthey were immediately afterthe surgery.

Q: What was your fam-ily’s reaction when you toldthem what you were doing?

A: My husband and chil-dren were very supportivefrom the moment I toldthem. We’d explained ev-erything to our two chil-dren and they understoodthe process and risks. Theynever had a worry for me ora doubt it wasn’t the rightthing to do. A few, not many,of my immediate family andclose friends were worriedthat I was taking too great arisk. They thought I shouldkeep my kidney in casesomeone, like my children,would need it. My reply wasthat there would be a “good

Samaritan” out there thatwould do the same for mychildren that I was doing forMichael.

Q: What would you tellothers if they are consider-ing kidney donation?

A: Make the call. Obvi-ously, all the medical test-ing and family history pro-cess will determine if you’rehealthy or not to donate.

The medical doctors will notallow you to donate if it willcompromise your health. Isaid, “Yes,” because it wasright for me. When I look atMichael and how well he’sdoing, I know that it wasright to do. He’s watched hisson graduate as a doctor andlaunched his daughter off tocollege. Michael is able towork full time again and notbe tethered to a dialysis ma-chine. He’s living a full lifeand that’s a gift.

Q: How was your recov-ery time?

A: The surgery was lapa-roscopic, so it was minimal-ly invasive. My recovery wasrelatively easy and short. Ihad my surgery on Oct. 3and was back at my desk onthe 22nd. I came home from

the hospital two days afterthe surgery and was on ExtraStrength Tylenol. No narcot-ics. The first two days werepainful with the gasses usedfor laparoscopy surgery, butthat was it. Once that phasepassed, I felt fatigued as mybody adjusted to one kidney.

Q: How often do you seethe recipient?

A: I see Michael weekly atchurch. We go to the sameservice on Sunday morn-ings and we use the coffeehour between the servicesto catch up on what’s hap-pening in our lives. We alsoattend a Bible study classat a friend’s house twice amonth on Monday nights.We text each other whensomething reminds us ofeach other. Life is good!


For all MWR news, visit us online at http://cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent, click on Fleet and Family Readiness.

In response to the fiscal year 2013 Commander, NavyInstallations Command guidance for operations under re-duced funding, the following NAS Patuxent River MWR ser-vices have changed hours.

Drill Hall:Weekdays, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Indoor Pool:Weekdays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10

a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays, closed.Liberty Center:Tuesdays, 3-10 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2-10 p.m.; Thursdays,

11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.;and Sundays and Mondays, closed.

The overall objective remains to identify prudent reduc-tions that protect our support to our forces operating for-ward first, and preserve, to the best of our ability, the sup-port to the Fleet, Fighter and Family.

Drill HallRegister for a class and get more information at the Fit-

ness and Sports Office or call 301-757-1194.Attention patronsFunding issues have affectedmany of the runs andwalks.

While these events will continue to be held, they will now befree to participate. No T-shirts, prizes, trophies or refresh-ments will be provided unless covered by sponsorship. Pa-trons who have already paid to participate in the event canobtain a full refund at the Fitness and Sports Office.

Events affected include the 10-mile Relay on Friday, theEarth Day/SAPR 5K Run/Walk on April 18, the Triathlon onJune 1, and the Team Triathlon on Sept. 7.

10-mile Relay RaceFriday, 11:30 a.m.

Rain date: March 29The Patuxent River Relay Race is a 10-mile course along

the Patuxent River. Teams have two to five runners witheach member running between 2-8 miles, depending onteam size. Divisions are male, female and co-ed. This isnow a free event for all with base access. Patrons who havealready paid may get a full refund at the Fitness and SportsOffice. Due to funding, trophies and T-shirts are not avail-able. Participants must bring their own drinks and energyfoods.

Registration forms are at www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent,click on Fleet and Family Readiness and then Fitness andSports.

NAS Pax River Earthday Celebration Run/Walk in sup-port of SAPR

April 18, 10 a.m. check inStarts at the Beach HouseThe 5K run begins at 11 a.m. The 3K walk begins at 11:15

a.m. This is a free event for all station employees and theirfamily members. Navy Environmental will be on hand withdisplays, booths and equipment. Registration forms mustbe dropped off at the Fitness and Sports Office. Call the Fit-ness and Sports Office at 301-757-1194 or 301-757-3943.

The Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and ResponseProgram (SAPR) is designed to meet the needs of victimsof sexual assault. One important aspect of the program isthe Victim Advocates. NAS Patuxent River has more than110 specially trained volunteer advocates who support vic-tims by: Responding immediately to victims 24/7, explainreporting options, accompanying victims through medical,investigative and legal procedures, and by providing infor-mation and referrals. A SAPR advocate can be reached 24/7at 301-481-1057.

The SAPR program ensures that all victims of sexual vio-lence are treated with respect, dignity and sensitivity. Forinformation on SAPR, call the Fleet and Family SupportCenter at 301-757-1867.

NAS Patuxent River Environmental DivisionCelebrates Earth Day

April 18, 9 a.m. to noonBeach HouseIn addition to an MWR-sponsored 5K race, the installa-

tion Environmental Division is hosting numerous boothsand displays. Learn about Pax wildlife, invasive species,rain gardens, alternative energy andmore! In addition, takeadvantage of a battery—lithium, alkaline, cell phone—andcompact fluorescent light bulb turn-in.

For more information about the Environmental offer-ings, call the Conservation Branch at 301-324-3670.

Customized CreationsOpen Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. For more information on classes or to register, stop byCustomized Creations in building 652 or call 301-342-6293

Vendor Spaces still availableSecond Annual Arts and Crafts Spring FlingApril 20Spaces are still available for the Second Annual Spring

Fling for vendors wishing to sell products. Active-dutyand retired military, DOD Civilians, contractors andsponsored guests may register. Home businesses are wel-come as long as products are sold as a craft or gift pack-age. Craft spaces are $60 and tables and chairs are alsoavailable for rent.

River’s Edge Catering and Conference CenterTo make a reservation or for more information, stop by

River’s Edge or call 301-342-3656.Easter BrunchRegister by WednesdayMarch 31, seatings at 11:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 2:30

p.m.Join us for Easter Brunch. This annual event fills up fast

so make your reservations today. Cost is $21.95, adults;$10.95, youths ages 6-16; $3, children ages 3-5; and free forchildren ages 2 and younger

Comics on DutyTickets go on sale MondayApril 18, buffet at 5 p.m.; show at 6:30 p.m.Comics on Duty is returning for another show. Join us

for an evening of laughs and good times. You are in for atreat with each of these four comics. Advance tickets are$15, or $20 at the door. Price includes extensive appetizerbuffet. Tickets sold at the River’s Edge, the ITT Office andby phone.

NRC SolomonsFor more information on recreational events at NRC

Solomons, contact Jennifer Marchant at [email protected] or 410-286-8365.

Hop into SpringBook a three or more night stay at NRC Solomons be-

tween Monday and April 8 and receive one night free; ex-cludes Waterfront Cottages. All guests receive a voucher fora free round of mini golf at NRC. NRC lodging guests for themonth or March are also entered to win a dinner-for-twoat Stoney’s King Fishers Restaurant. For more information,call 410-286-7301.

U.S. Navy photo by Kristine Wilcox

Helen Wernecke, theGeneral Training De-partment head for theNaval Aviation TrainingSystems and RangesProgram Office (PMA-205), discussed howdonating her kidneychanged her life.

NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTHDonor reflects on decision,encourages others

How to donateFor more information on kidney transplants, how

to be screened and living donors, check out the fol-lowing links:

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)www.unos.org

Washington Hospital Center transplant centerwww.whcenter.org/body.cfm?id=1291

National Kidney Foundation, Maryland sitewww.kidneymd.org


Thursday, March 216:30 p.m., WarmBodiesA funny twist on a clas-

sic love story, this is a taleabout the power of humanconnection. After a zombieepidemic, R, a highly un-usual zombie, encountersJulie, a human survivor, andrescues her from a zom-bie attack. Julie sees that Ris different from the otherzombies, and as the twoform a special relationshipin their struggle for surviv-al, R becomes increasinglymore human; setting off anexciting, romantic and oftencomical chain of events thatbegins to transform the oth-er zombies and maybe eventhe whole lifeless world. Rat-ed: PG-13 (1 hr, 37 min)

Friday, March 226:30 p.m., Beautiful

CreaturesA supernatural love story

set in the South which tellsthe tale of two star-crossedlovers: Ethan, a young manlonging to escape his smalltown, and Lena, a mysteri-ous new girl. Together, they

uncover dark secrets abouttheir respective families,their history and their town.The film is based on the firstnovel in the best-sellingseries by Kami Garcia andMargaret Stohl. Rated: PG-13 (2 hr, 4 min)

9:30 p.m., Identity ThiefUnlimited funds have

allowed Diana to live it upon the outskirts of Miami,where the queen of retailbuys whatever strikes herfancy. There’s only oneglitch: The ID she’s using to

finance these sprees reads“Sandy Bigelow Patterson”and it belongs to an ac-counts rep who lives halfwayacross the U.S. With onlyone week to hunt down thecon artist before his worldimplodes, the real Sandy Bi-gelow Patterson heads southto confront the woman withan all-access pass to his life.And as he attempts to bribe,coax and wrangle her 2,000miles to Denver, one easytarget will discover just howtough it is to get your nameback. Rated: R (1 hr, 51 min)

Saturday, March 234 p.m., Beautiful Creatures6:30 p.m., Identity Thief

9 p.m., Side EffectsOnce a successful New

York couple, Emily and herhusband are now strugglingto readjust to life after hisrecent release from prison.Emily is plagued with a clin-ical depression and, follow-ing a car crash, is referredto respected psychiatrist Dr.Jonathan Banks who offersthe latest in prescriptiondrugs to try and alleviate heranxiety. However as Emily’s

relationship with both Banksand her prescribed medica-tion intensifies, she findsherself descending into achemical-fuelled nightmarewhere the lines betweenfantasy and reality becomedangerously blurred. Thisis a riveting psychologicalthriller where neither thesymptoms nor the cure arequite as straightforward asthey seem. Rated: R (1 hr, 46min)

Free Sneak PreviewThere is a $1 charge for 3D

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Sunday, March 242 p.m., G.I. Joe: Retaliation

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Monday and TuesdayNoMovies

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Twenty-two acres of warm season grasses near the ap-proach to Runway 06, in an area known as the clear zone,were intentionally set ablaze March 15 under the directionof Naval Facilities Engineering Command Conservation andPlanning Branch at NAS Patuxent River.

The effort, known as a prescribed burn, is the controlledapplication of fire to accomplish a specific land manage-ment goal.

“An airfield’s clear zone should not have trees or veg-etation above a certain height,” said Jim Swift, natural re-sources manager. “This area is planted with warm seasongrasses as an alternative to forest cover and the best way tomaintain that grass is through periodic burning.”

Swift explained how the grass will grow long throughoutthe growing season and then die off and lay over in winter.When the weather warms up again, new grass will rise fromthe old dried clump and the process begins anew. Over sev-eral years, however, a layer of thatch builds up and begins tochoke out and kill the new grass.

“Burning it off periodically allows the grass to continuecoming back and also prevents any woody vegetation - treesand shrubs - from growing,” Swift said. “That maintains theclear zone the air operations people require.”

In addition to recycling soil nutrients and providing a hab-itat for wildlife like rabbits and ground-dwelling birds such asquail, prescribed burns cost less money than mowing.

“It’s actually cheaper to burn every three years than tomow the area annually or put it on a regular mowing sched-ule,” Swift said. “Today we’re burning 22 acres, next yearwe’ll burn another 25 acres, the year after that another 22acres—for a total of 69 acres—that are burned on a rota-tional basis.”

Prior to the burn, the site was prepared and SustainableSolutions, the company subcontracted to do the work, pro-vided a detailed fire management plan which covered theburn objectives, necessary weather and fuel conditions, firetechniques, smoke management and other pertinent safetyinformation.

A six-member crew, all certified wildland firefighters,conducted the burn. The team-leading Burn Boss madethe final decision, on site, to commence the burn after tak-ing into consideration the steady 20 mph blowing winds,among other conditions.

“The ground can’t be too wet or too dry,” Swift said. “Acouple days of dry weather following a rain is required. Thatprovides enough drying time so the fuels can catch, butthere’s still enough moisture in the grass and on the ground sothat the fire won’t burn so fast or hot that it’s uncontrollable.”

The fire was started slowly, one small area at a time, andthe crew vigilantly monitored its progress by running thefireline—a prepared area at the perimeter of the burn sitemeant to contain the fire—on all-terrain vehicles that heldwater tanks and hand tools like swatters and fire rakes.

“If anything looks like it’s beginning to creep beyond thefireline,” Swift said, “they’ll squirt it and pat it down to putit out. “

The fire lasted a total of three hours before burning itselfout, as planned.


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Gunther gets Commendation MedalRetired Chief Naval Aircrewman MechanicalDouglas Gunther, right, receives an end of tourNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medalfrom Cmdr. Jason Rider, Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 20 commanding officer. Guntherwas the P-8A Department leading chief petty offi-cer from August 2010 to January 2013.

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U.S. Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman Mechanical 2nd Class (NAC) Joseph Kimmey

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Intramural BowlingLeagueWSI 60-24Big 10 56.5-27.5Goat Locker 49.5-34.5Hang ‘em High 44-40Rollin’ Thunder 43.5-40.5JMWS 43-41Wafwots 38.5-45.5High-n-Low 31.5-52.5Lucky Strikes 27.57Spare Time 26.5-57.5

Final Standings:Intramural GraybeardBasketballLunch Crew 9-0W.W.D. 8-1Phenoms 6-3Loggies 6-3The Crew 6-3VX-23 3-6Paxsca 3-6Hx-21 2-7Old but New 2-7VX-1 0-9

Final Standings:Intramural BasketballMonday/WednesdayDivisionGrind Time 11-0VQ-4 8-3P&P Rangers 6-6Tigers 6-6Osprey 3-8VX-23/TC-7 0-11Tuesday/Thursday DivisionBallsohard U 10-2Bomb Squad 7-5Top Notch 7-5

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Final Standings:Intramural VolleyballMonday/WednesdayDivisionGrateful Digs 30-9

Shaw Road Redemption28-11

Notorious D.I.G. 18-21Need for Speed 2-37Tuesday/Thursday DivisionSet to Kill 27-9Servin’ It Up 25-11Brew Crew 20-16Great Balls of Fire 15-21A/O 6-30

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St. Mary’s County eventsNewtown Players: The Lion in Winter

Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m.Sunday, 3:30 p.m.Three Notch Theater, Lexington ParkRiveting drama based on medieval King

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Ticketsare $15 for adults, and $12 for students,adults ages 65 and older, and military mem-bers. Reservations recommended and canbe made by calling 301-737-5447 or at www.newtowneplayers.org.

K-9 DemonstrationsSaturday, 10 a.m.Lexington Park libraryFree demonstrations by two blood

hounds, 5-year-old, Edgar, and 3-year-old,Millie, plus information on Search andRecovery. Program presented by Bay K-9Search and Recovery Team.

Casino NightSaturday, 4 p.m.-1 a.m.Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great MillsFree food and fun. Proceeds benefit the

Thoroughbred Placement Rescue. Must beage 21 or older. Call 301-994-9855 for moreinformation.

Build ItMonday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.,Leonardtown libraryWednesday, 2-3 p.m.,Charlotte Hall libraryChildren of all ages can drop in and build

something amazing with recycledmaterials.They only need to bring their imagination.Free event.

CrafternoonTuesday, 1-4 p.m.Charlotte Hal libraryYouths ages 4-12 can drop in and com-

plete a spring craft. Supplies are provided.Free event.

Calvert County eventsSea Squirts: Chesapeake 1,2,3

Today, 10:30-11 a.m.Calvert Marine MuseumOne Osprey in a nest, two fish swims

nearby, three scurrying crabs . come play thecounting game and learn some of TomWis-ner’s songs from Singing the Chesapeake.Free event. Registration recommended andcan bemade by calling 410-326-2042, ext. 41

Yes, You CAN Use a Computer!Today, 2-3 p.m.Calvert library, FairviewLearn how to set up a Facebook account

so you can locate and keep in touch withfriends and family. The training lasts onehour and takes place in a small group. Reg-ister by calling 410-257-2101.

Kids Just Want to Have FunToday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Calvert library, Twin BeachesReading, discussion and projects for stu-

dents in kindergarten to third grade. Thismonth’s theme is Pop Art. Must register by

calling 410-257-2411.

Buy Local: The Sustainable FoodMovement

Today, 7 p.m.Calvert Marine MuseumPEM Talks: Sustainable Chesapeake

presents Greg Bowen in the auditorium. Lo-cally sourced food producers are on handwith information on how to buy local. Freeevent.

What Are My Old Books Worth?Valuing Your Books

Calvert library, FairviewToday, 7-9 p.m.Have a box of old books in the corner

and don’t know what to do with them? JoinCalvert Library and Second Looks Books fora workshop that teaches you how to valueyour old or rare books. Participants areencouraged to bring a few old books to theworkshop.

Household HazardousWaste Collection Day

Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Hope Community Center, SunderlandDuring the collection day, a licensed

contractor will collect household hazard-ous waste for proper disposal. Collection islimited to Calvert County residents only andproof of residency is required. Waste fromcommercial businesses is prohibited.

A Taste of SolomonsSaturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Restaurants throughout SolomonsTaste of Solomons is a one-day food fes-

tival showcasing the many wonderful placesto eat in this lovely waterfront community.Food and drink tickets are $4 each and areavailable at participating restaurants. As anadded feature this year, most restaurantswill participate in a gift certificate prize pro-gram. Some of the tickets at each locationwill be designated as prize winners and thelucky purchaser will be awarded a gift cer-tificate for future use at the respective res-taurant. For more information, call 410-326-9900 or visit www.solomonsmaryland.com

Easter FestivalSaturday, noon to 1:30 p.m.Kellams Field, Chespaeake BeachSee the Easter bunny, play free games for

prizes, ride the train, slide down the giantslide and jump in the moon bounce. Treatsare provided by local businesses. For more

information, call 410-257-2230 or visit www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.

Monday Morning Movies and MoreMonday, 10-11 a.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickBring the little ones for movies and a

story.

Amazing AmphibiansMonday, 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.Calvert Marine MuseumDiscover some of the amphibians liv-

ing in the area. Learn about their life cycleand how they differ from reptiles. Discoverwhat we feed them and what makes them soamazing. A 15-minute program starts on thehour.

Hands on HistoryTuesday, 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.Calvert Marine MuseumDelve deeper into our Maritime History

Hall. Discover some of the hidden treasureswe have in our collection when we open upour discovery boxes and see what thoseartifacts can teach us about the people, orthings, that were here long before we were.A 15-minute program starts on the hour.

Tween Event: Game NightTuesday, 6:30-8 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickCan you complete the challenge in one

minute? Come beat your friends at a varietyof games including: Face the Cookie, A BitDicey and Chocolate Unicorn, as seen on TVin the game show Minute to Win It. Registerby calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Invasive SpeciesWednesday, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.Calvert Marine MuseumExplore how fragile the bay ecosystem

can be when nonnative animals or plantsare introduced and begin to take over. Thisprogram stars “frankenfish” the Snakehead,and some other perhaps more surprisingculprits. A 15-minute program starts on thehour.

Easter Sunrise ServiceMarch 31, 6:30 a.m.Calvert Marine Museum docksRain or shine. Dress warm and casual.

Breakfast and Easter egg hunt following theservice. For more information, call 410-231-2075 or visit www.shepherdofthebay.com.

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