Volume 69, Number 22
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
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Flight Pattern: First military test pilot to fly the X-35, F-35 By Victor Chen Program Executive Office Joint Strike Fighter Public Affairs U.S. Marine Corps Col. Art Tomassetti became “Lightning 35,” the 35th test pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, on April 3. Tomassetti is a trailblazer, as he was an original test pilot for the X-35, precursor to today’s F-35 aircraft in flight test. We asked Tomassetti to share his history with the program. Q. First First off, I think people want to know how ho w you you would compare compare your your first flight in the F-35 with your your first flight in the X-35? TOMASSETTI: Amazingly enough, the events were very similar. The family resemblance between the aircraft is definitively there.They have in common solid flying qualities--making them very easy for basic flying tasks.They also fly like their simulators, which is good, in that it makes for few surprises when you are out there on flight No. 1 in a single-seat aircraft. Even some of the faces were the same, as the JSF program has retained many talented people who were part of the concept-demonstration phase. Both flights were similar profiles: a [standard military power, without afterburner] takeoff; some basic test- and aircraft-handling maneuvers between 5,000 and 20,000 feet to get a feel for how the aircraft handles, with the landing gear up and down; some basic formation-flying tasks; and several landings. And, to be honest, for both flights I was more worried about executing the plan and not making any mistakes than I was about anything else.
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Art Tomassetti JOB TITLE: Vice Commander, 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. HOMETOWN: HOMETOWN: Port Chester, New York WHAT’S COOL WHAT’S COOL ABOUT FLYING: FLYING: The opportunity to see the world from a different vantage point LAST BOOK READ: "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi NUMBER OF TIMES HE APPLIED FOR TEST PILOT PILOT SCHOOL: "I applied six times. I wasn't accepted into the test pilot program until my seventh application."
U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin
U.S. Marine Col. Art Tomassetti in the cockpit of F-35B test aircraft BF-1 April 2, 2012, before his first flight in an F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. On April 3, Tomassetti became the first pilot to fly all three variants of the X-35 and the F-35. Q. How is the F-35 different different from from the X plane? TOMASSETTI: While the airplanes look similar, they are very different. The X-35 was
a prototype with very basic avionics; the F-35 is a combat aircraft that provides its pilot with unprecedented situational awareness. The F35’s cockpit is very much more advanced and
Katie shares her PCS experience with USO/Sesame Street fans Katie reaches out to young fans at the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families at NAS Patuxent River on May 26. Katie, the newest character to the Sesame Street/USO show, is a 6-year-old girl who is normally happy-golucky, bright and cheery; at the beginning of the show she is sad. She has just learned that her dad, who is in the military, has been transferred to another base. Katie and her parents will have to move. The 70-stop tour showcases the power of friendship when Elmo and his Sesame pals help Katie share her fears and excitement as she moves to a new place and making new friends. An estimated 1,100 people came to the two shows held at the Drill Hall. For more photos visit www.Facebook.com/ NASPaxRiver. U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger
clean, predominated by its large, touchscreen color display, and has remarkably few switches, knobs and gauges. The Helmet Mounted Display is very different from our legacy gauges and dials or fixed HeadsUp Display. The X-35 was a prototype designed to prove and validate a proposal for a production airplane. The F-35 is that production airplane.We have come a long way between the X-35 and F-35 and, while we still have more to do, it is clear we are on track to a remarkable airplane.
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News Briefs Pass Offices have new hours GateTwo Pass Office is now open 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Gate One Pass Office hours are 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.Webster Outlying Field Pass Office hours are 7 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Operation Warmth accepts donations A Federally Employed Women member stationed in Afghanistan seeks support for Afghan women through their OperationWarmth Program. Donations will be given to national Afghan orphanages and women's shelters. For information visit http://www.few.org/newscenter/ hot-topics. Please drop your donations of new winter clothes, hats, gloves, sweaters, socks, mittens, coats and toys in building 2187 on the third floor, cube number 3190-F1 or contact Emily.clifton@navy.mil or 301-9957400 to arrange for pick-up before June 15.
Register to vote The 2012 General Election will take place this November; register to vote now in a few simple steps at the NAS Pax River Voting Assistance Office, open 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday andWednesday at the Gate One Pass & ID office, Bldg 2189. For information visit www.fvap.gov.
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Shannon recognized for commitment to helicopter community By Jamie Cosgrove Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Public Affairs More than 30 years ago, young naval aviator Lt. Bill Shannon piloted a helicopter for the first time. Excited about navigating the aircraft and even more so about the Navy, young Lt. Shannon was unaware that he’d help shape the future of naval aviation. Now a flag officer who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons, Shannon was recently honored with two awards from the rotary wing community. The Naval Helicopter Association presented Shannon with its Lifelong Service Award on May 15 during a ceremony at its annual symposium in Norfolk, Va. The NHA’s board of directors presents the award to the individual with the most significant, lifelong contributions to vertical lift aircraft and/or operations. “It was an honor to receive this award among some of the finest aviators in the naval community,” Shannon said.“After talking to some of the junior officers, whose questions were so sophisticated and knowledgeable, I know the Navy is in good hands.” Later in the week at the event, the organization bestowed the admiral with the Golden Helix, given to an officer who has had wings longer than any other active duty helicopter aviator. Shannon received his aviator wings Dec. 10, 1976.
Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons Rear Adm. Bill Shannon, second from left, receives the Golden Helix award at the 2012 Naval Helicopter Association Symposium in Norfolk, Va., May 17. The award is given to an officer who has had wings longer than any other active duty helicopter aviator. Shannon received his aviator wings Dec. 10, 1976. Shannon received his award from Sikorsky representative retired Capt. Greg Hoffman (far left) after the symposium flag panel as Rear Adms. Bill Moran, Paul Grosklags and Ted Branch look on. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. C. Devin Sedlak
“In my six years on the board, this was the first time we came to a unanimous decision when making a selection,” said retired Rear Adm. Steven Tomaszecki, a NHA board member and personal friend of Shannon, who presented the Lifelong Service Award at the ceremony. “Bill’s dedication to the helo community and to the men and women he commanded over the years has
always struck everyone as inspired.” Since becoming a naval aviator in the 1970s, Shannon has been an active participant at NHA activities and influenced the development of the rotary wing community, according to a statement by NHA’s board of directors. Shannon has three decades of experience working in the helicopter community. Early in his career,
he served as an H-53 pilot, flight instructor and squadron commander. He transitioned to the acquisition side of naval operations in the early 2000s and supported the Program Executive Office for Air ASW, Assault , and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)) in multiple capacities. One of his most significant roles was as the Multi-Mission Helicopter program manager, where
his team successfully introduced the MH-60S Seahawk to the fleet. Shannon said he has always maintained an interest in the helo community, even after moving on to other positions. “Many people have something in their life that’s central to who they are,” Tomaszecki said. “For Bill, it’s helicopters. He has always the desire to educate people on rotary wing aircraft and has always remained very active in the community and our organization.”
World War II vet helped build Pax River, early aircraft Story and photos by Chris Basham Tester Editor After the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Charles Edward Cunningham wanted to leave his position at Glenn L. Martin, Co., in Baltimore, to join the Navy. His skills as a bench mechanic with the company earned Cunningham a deferment from military service -- a deferment he worked hard to avoid. "It took me three months to get in (the Navy). I had three other fellows I talked into quitting. Those three went in, and I didn't, at first," Cunningham said. Once he was able to be released from deferment from the company that today is known as Lockheed Martin, Cunningham enlisted in the Navy and reported to Naval Station Norfolk, Va. "I went in on May 1, 1942, and on May 26, 1942 I graduated as a full-fledged Sailor," Cunningham recounted. "In training Charles Cunningham receives a flag which had is when it was rough. Some men cried -- they missed their fam- flown over NAS Patuxent River. ily. I was young and single and I had nothing to worry about, but they'd worry about their wife and kids at home. I didn't Harbor, where he served until the conclusion of the war. know about it, but that was rough for some guys." "I'd have rather gone to sea, but they'd never give me a reBecause of his background as a bench mechanic, he then port. They kept transferring me to different departments at reported for training at the DoAll Contour SawTrade School in Patuxent River," said Cunningham. Minneapolis, Minn., which had only recently been established On May 24, 2012, Cunningham returned to NAS Patuxent to provide intensive training for metalsmiths to meet wartime River. At 90 years of age, and mourning the recent loss of his production requirements. wife, Catherine, to whom he was married for 65 years, revisiting Cunningham, who received an Honorable Discharge on Pax was "my father's one bucket list desire," said CunningNov. 27, 1945 as an Aviation Metalsmith Petty Officer 3rd Class, ham's son, Glenn, who served as a United States Marine Corps was among the first Sailors assigned to NAS Patuxent River. He Communications Center Man during theVietnamWar. Father worked on equipment for the installation just after the initial and son visited the installation, where they toured the Joint crews cleared farmland to make room for the Navy to establish Strike Fighter hangar, the air traffic control tower, and a barwhat then Admiral John S. McCain called in his remarks at its racks for junior Sailors. Cunningham also received a flag flown commissioning, "the most needed," Naval Air Station. over the installation and a certificate of appreciation for his Because of his extensive training with the DoAll saw, Cun- military service during a Quarters and Awards ceremony held ningham was transferred among squadrons at Pax River for at the Center Stage Theater. He then agreed to an interview much of the war. Cunningham served here as a member of SquadronsVR-1 andVR-8, before eventually being sent to Pearl
NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Ted Mills presents Aviation Metalsmith Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Edward Cunningham with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service in the Navy, "at a time when the mission of the installation was just taking flight. His contributions played a critical role See Veteran, Page 12 in the success of that mission," said Mills.
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Pax River, American Legion honor Memorial Day History and Heritage note By R. Mark Cummings Guest contributor I remember going aboard a Canadian naval vessel with a few fellow Chief Petty Officers. We toured the ship and then went into their Chief’s Mess, which had a full bar. Our Canadian hosts served us --before anyone who knows me gets too excited, I had a soda -- and explained that they and the crew could drink while underway. Many foreign navies allow the same, unlike the United States Navy today. The only times alcohol was authorized onboard any U.S. ship I’ve been was when you were underway for more than 45 consecutive days, a tradition known as “beer day;” or if the ship hosted a function with foreign dignitaries onboard. During these functions, alcohol would typically be served. Our Navy hasn’t always been so strict on alcohol consumption at sea.The following comes from the Naval Historical Center website: The daily ration established by Congress for the Navy on March 27, 1794 included one half-pint of distilled spirits, or in lieu thereof, one quart of beer. On June 15, 1831, a General Order was issued by Levi Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy under President Andrew Jackson, allowing servicemen to relinquish their liquor ration in return for a cash payment of 6 cents per day. The payout was reduced to three cents per day in 1847 and then increased to four cents a day in 1848. Congress reduced the amount of liquor issued in the daily ration to one gill (1/4 pint) on August 29, 1842. Also no commissioned officer, midshipman, or enlisted man below the age of 21 was allowed to draw his liquor ration. A major change to policy happened in 1851. On March 3, the commutation of the liquor ration was restricted to officers and their attendants only. Congress also stipulated that only those persons attached to and doing duty on board a sea-going or receiving vessel, or who were attached to the ordinary of the Navy yards were eligible to draw rations.The change in policy must have met great resistance from Sailors of the day because in August 1853, Congress repealed the 1851 law and privilege was once again opened up to the rank and file. The introduction of restrictions regarding alcohol consumption aboard U.S. naval vessels began when the spirit ration was discontinued by act of Congress on July 14, 1862. Distilled spirituous liquors were also banned from all naval vessels except as medical stores and upon the order and under the control of the medical officers of such vessels. Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles issued General Orders in 1862 and 1864 offering further guidance on alcohol onboard ships. First, Captains of naval vessels were required to remove all distilled liquors from their ships except those that served as medical stores. Ale, beer, wine, and other liquors not distilled were exempted from the provisions of the act of July 1862. This was followed by guidance stating that beer, ale, wine, and other liquors not prohibited by law on board vessels of the Navy were to be regarded as private stores and were not to be brought on board without the sanction of the commanding officer.With the spirit ration removed with the alcohol, Sailors entitled to it were given a commutation payment of five cents per day in addition to their regular pay. Finally, on June 1, 1914, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels signed General Order 99 which read,“Change In Ar-
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U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger
Capt. Ted Mills, NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer, speaks at the annual American Legion Post 255 Memorial Day ceremony, held in Ridge, Md. The event brought out several local dignitaries and dozens of veterans, family members and onlookers. For more photos visit www.Facebook.com/ NASPaxRiver.
Attention to award
U.S. Navy photo by Chris Basham
NAS Patuxent River Executive Officer Capt. Ben Shevchuk, recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, congratulates Department of the Navy Electronics Technician of the Year Electronics Technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Williams. Both Sailors received their awards in a ceremony held May 24 at the Center Stage Theater. For more photos visit www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
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Fleet and Family Support Center Call 301-342-4911 for reservations or to volunteer.
Hours of Operation
Monday –Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exceptional Family Member Program
EFMP is a DoD program addressing the special needs of NAS Pax River military families. Sailors who have a family member with a medical or educational disability) must enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for any EFM needs through appropriate assignments and by providing helpful information and referral resources. NAS Patuxent River would like to learn more about the needs of the local EFMP population through a short, voluntary and anonymous survey at http://www.survey monkey.com/s/QGD75R5. Look at the MWR E-News for future EFMP topics and events. For more EFMP information please contact James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.
Play Group at Glenn Forest Community Center
Thursdays; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Moms, dads, and caregivers may bring their children for playtime, activities and to meet other military families. Ages 0 through preschool. Open to all military families.
Clinical Counseling Services
FFSC Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family members by addressing the stressors facing today's military
caused by family hardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors and other difficulties. For an appointment with a counselor, call 202-685-6019.
Veterans Benefits Assistance Appointments
To meet with a Disabled American Veterans representative call 301-342-4911 to schedule an appointment. For an appointment with a localVeterans Affairs Representative in the Subway Building off of Buse Road, call Newell Quinton at 301-757-2250.
Couples Communication
June 5; 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Let's face it: relationships don't come with instructions. When you're upset with your spouse, what must your spouse do or say to help put you in the mood to reconcile? Join us to learn how to have open communication.
CARIT Brief June 6; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Atlantic Fleet Career Information Team from Anacostia conducts a mandatory CARIT brief to all honorably separating military members to receive the necessary page 13 required for separation outprocessing.
Credit Management
SAPR Victim Advocate Training
June 6; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Discuss the who, what, when, and how of personal credit rating and how to make intelligent use of credit awareness as a consumer.
June 18-22; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. A victim advocate is a trained volunteer who provides effective and appropriate support and guidance for victims of sexual assault.Training prepares volunteers for contact with victims and the investigative, medical and judicial processes that they opt to pursue.
IA Indoctrination June 11-15; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Individuals selected for Individual Augmentee are strongly encouraged to report to FleetandFamilySupportCenteronTADorders for this weeklong, one-stop shop. All members must pre-register no later than June 8.
Personal Communication June 11; 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Improve your personal communication skills; learn about different communication styles, conflict resolution, and ways to develop more effective speaking and listening skills.
Ombudsman Assembly June 12; 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 2090
SAPR Refresher Training June 20; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Role playing SAPR scenarios offers the advocate practice time which builds confidence and skill level. This is a great opportunity for current advocates to earn refresher hours.
Welcome to Pax June 20; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Take a windshield tour of the NAS Patuxent River complex, and attend a class jampacked with information about the installation and surrounding communities. Local information packet provided.
Stress Management
Military Pay Issues June 13; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Get familiar with the military compensation system so you will can verify information on your Leave and Earning Statement and correct common pay problems.
IA/Spouse Brief June 13; 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Spouses are encouraged to attend to hear recently returned IA’s experiences and important information for family support issues.
June 20; 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Manage your stress by learning what it is, what causes it and how to help yourself get a handle on it.
Resume Writing June 26; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Explore many different trends and techniques for writing the best resume possible. Don’t get passed over because your resume isn’t in the preferred format. Seating is limited.
Mentoring Minute (aka Mentoring 101) Submitted by Naval Air Systems Command Mentoring-Externally Directed Team Selecting a mentor can give you: • Opportunities to overcome professional shortfalls in a confidential setting •Personalsolutionstoworkplacechallenges • Increased organizational awareness and information • Increased self-esteem and confidence when dealing with professionals • The confidence to challenge yourself to achieve new goals and explore alternatives • A realistic perspective of the workplace •Knowledgeofworkplace"do'sanddon'ts" • Advice on career development and progression
• Renewed enthusiasm • Encouragement and support on an individual basis • Exposure to potential opportunities • An expanded network that includes senior-level professionals Startyoursummeroffrightbyattendingthe upcoming “Introduction to Mentoring” workshop 8 a.m. to noon June 13 at Frank Knox, Building 2189.This workshop, open to government civilians and military personnel, is designed to provide new and experienced mentorsandmenteeswithtoolsforsuccessfulmentoring partnerships. During this workshop, you will: • Understand the mentoring program vision, goals and expectations • Develop a working knowledge of protégé
• Answer the question, "How do I find a mentor?" •Participatein"speedmentoring"exercises to prepare you for that initial meeting between potential mentors and mentees
and mentor roles and expectations •Gainawarenessofkeyprinciples,practices and resources that support successful mentoring relationships • Understand the benefits of mentoring
To register, submit a planned training request through the Navy ERP Portal via https://ep.erp.navy.mil. Take a minute to consider the professional benefits of mentoring. To learn more about NAVAIR'S Mentoring Program, visit https://mentoring.navair.navy.mil or contact Donna Belcher, NAVAIR’s mentoring program manager, at 301-342-5096. If you have a personal mentoring success story to share, contact Veronica Miskowski at 301-757-8391 or Lonnie Snead at 301-757-8252. We’d love to hear from you.
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Center Stage Theater Movies
Thursday May 31 6:30 p.m.: Lockout Fifty miles above the earth where the world's most dangerous criminals are kept asleep, the prisoners are suddenly awakened. Only a wrongly convicted government agent can rescue the President's daughter from the deep-space prison riot. Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and language including some sexual references. 1 hr. 35 min. Friday June 1 6:30 p.m.: The Three Stooges Left on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, the Three Stooges become embroiled in an oddball murder plot and stumble into starring in a TV reality show. Rated: PG for slapstick action violence, some rude and suggestive humor including language. 1 hr. 32 min.
6:30 p.m.: The Hunger Games Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains. Katniss relies upon her sharp instincts and the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy to make impossible choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love. Rated: PG-13 for intense thematic violent material and disturbing images -- all involving teens. 2 hr. 20 min. (last showing) 9:30 p.m.: The Lucky One Rated: PG-13 1 hr. 41 min. Sunday June 3 2 p.m.: Midway Factual account of America's aerial and naval assault against the Japanese for control of the strategic Pacific island. Rated: PG 2 hr. 12 min. (FREE FOR ALL) Battle of Midway commemoration
9 p.m.: The Lucky One U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault reMonday and Tuesday Tuesday,, no movies movies turns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the thing he credits with keeping him alive Wednesday June 6, a photograph he found of a woman he does6:30 p.m.:The Three Stooges n't even know. He shows up at her door, and Rated: PG ends up taking a job at her family-run local 1 hr. 32 min. kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops, giving Logan hope that Beth could be Watch a movie on our new screen and digital projection system. We now have 3D, too! more than his good luck charm. There will be an extra fee of $1.00 charged Rated: PG-13 for some sexuality for 3D movies. This includes your glasses. and violence. 1 hr. 41 min. Movies coming soon: The Five-Year Engagement Saturday June 2, The Pirates! Band of Misfits 4 p.m.: The Three Stooges Think Like a Man Rated: PG 1 hr. 32 min. The Raven
Liberty Programs The Liberty program sponsors free or reduced-price events for Pax River active-duty E1-E6 as a component of the Single Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not allowed to participate unless otherwise stated. For information call 301-342-4208 or contact Pax River's Liberty Programs manager, Mindy Mackey, at 301-342-3565 or mindy.mackey@navy.mil.
Kings Dominion
June 9 Enjoy one of the greatest amusement parks in the Northeast. Register at the ITT Office by June 6. Cost is $20 per person. Open to E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only.
Barracks Bash
June 14; 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Enjoy food, music and games for free, in the Barracks Courtyard. Open to E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only.
Paintball Trip
June 23; departs 8 a.m.
$25 includes admission, paintball gun, mask, harness, air and 1000 paintballs. Register at the ITT Office by June 20. Open to E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only.
Ocean City Beach Trip
June 30 Spend the day at one of the most popular beaches in the mid-Atlantic. Play mini golf, volleyball or Frisbee, or just relax on the beach. Cost of $5 covers transportation. Register at the ITT Office by June 27. Open to E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only.
Text 2 Connect Program
***Be the first to hear about free tickets, trips and events. E1-E6 single or unaccompanied Sailors may receive news and updates directly to their cell phones. Join by texting "PAXLIBERTY" to 30364.
Sunday June 3, 2p.m., FREE
From the Chaplain's Desk: learn from the grass clippings By Gwendolyn Amador Guest contributor I have to admit that I really laughed at first. I was in my kitchen having a cool glass of water after making general preparations for Hurricane Earl. Most of my neighbors had wisely done the same, just in case this guy decided to wreak havoc. As I live on base, I had been blessed earlier to see the lawn care folk mowing the yards and removing items that could function as projectiles in high wind. Then I saw him. Faithful as ever, there was a young man making his way from driveway to driveway with his blower machine blowing the grass clippings off of the cement. I just cracked up. “Didn’t anybody tell that fellow that a hurricane is coming?” As I watched him, though, I thought, “You know, he’s just doing his job.” And in doing so, he reminded me of a truth. All around us in life, we hear the winds of distraction, whether they be temptations to evil, occupations that may draw us away from what we should be doing or thinking, or exercises that drain our faith.We may involve ourselves in conversations or activities that simply are none of our business as followers of the Lord. We may learn of all sorts of interesting things that we could do if only we just had the time—and then we may sacrifice what we should be doing in order to “make” the time we covet.We may worry or fret over things that could harm us. In all of this, we have a job to do. God says,
“Be still and know that I am God.Your job is to study to be quiet, to mind your own business, and work with your own hands” (Psalm 46:10; I Thessalonians 4:11). I never did see that blowing machine operator try to tell his boss that Earl was coming and that blowing away grass clippings was an exercise in futility. He didn’t complain to the residents about doing all that work in vain. As far as I know, he didn’t throw down the machine and walk off the job, concluding that his boss was a lunatic. Nope. He just did his job. The boss was the boss, and this guy was the grass clipping blower. And, you know, Earl didn’t have much to say here, after all. Barely even blew any leaves around, let alone grass clippings.
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31st Annual Pax River Triathlon
June 2; 8 a.m. at the Outdoor Pool The event will be a .5 mile swim, 13.1 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. Register at the Fitness and Sports Office. Free for active duty retired, reserve military and DoD civilians and their family members; $10 for contractors, their family members and guests. ID is required for proof of eligibility. All competitors must wear an approved safety helmet that meets SNELL and/or ANSI standards. For information call the Fitness and Sports Director at 301-757-1194.
NAS Patuxent River commemorates 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway Tennis Camp Soccer Camps
Register for our annual soccer and tennis camps. Camp dates will be: June 18-22, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 25-29, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 2-3, 5-7, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost to attend is $95 per week, per youth ($85 for July 2-6 week.) Tennis camp will be held at the Tennis Courts near the Center StageTheater; Soccer Camp will be held at the Beach House. Call 301-342-1694 for information.
Teen Camp 2012
Register your teen age 13-17 at the RassieurYouth Center for one of our five Teen Camp weeks. Teen Camp runs from 7 a.m. 4:30 p.m. July 10-12, July 17-19, July 24-26, July 31-Aug 2, Aug 7-9. Cost of the camp is $80 per teen, per session ($130 for final session Aug 79 as it includes an overnight). Call 301-3421694 for information.
IronMan Triathlon Summer Challenge
June 1 - August 31 Complete an IronMan triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) on your own time. Start logging your workouts on June 1 and complete the entire triathlon by August 31 to earn a completion shirt. Workout logs must be turned in the Fitness & Sports Office in the Drill Hall by September 7. Shirts will be ordered at end of the program. Call 301-9953869 for information.
Stableford Golf Tournament
June 2; Cedar Point Golf Course Open to all authorized patrons and guests with a valid USGA handicap. Players reserve their own tee times between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. Tournament will have a $10 entry fee. Each player is given a point quota based on their handicap. Points are scored by making eagles, birdies, pars and bogies. Register on June 2 before teeing off. Call 301-342-3597 for more information.
Events include: June 3; 2 p.m. - Center Stage Theater The Battle of Midway (Free Showing) June 4; 10 a.m. - Moffet (NAVAIR) Building Atrium - Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony to honor those who fought for their country during WWII. All welcome! 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - River's Edge - "Lunch on the Lanai" special tropical themed lunch. All Day - Cedar Point Golf Course Discounted Golf Day, 18 holes with cart $30. June 7; 2 p.m. -West Basin Marina - MWR's new Tiki Bar, "The Midway," dedication.
Work out at Cedar Point Beach
June 5 - August 30; 7 a.m. Show up at 7 a.m. at the Cedar Point Beach and MWR Fitness will work you out! Tuesdays will be for all station personnel. Thursdays will be active duty only The workouts will consist of running, plyometrics and strength and endurance training. Call 301-342-5449 for information.
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Match Play Championship
June 9-10; Cedar Point Golf Course Saturday: first- and second-round matches are 9 holes; Sunday: final round matches are 18 holes. The entry fee is $45 ($30 for Punch Card Holders.) Green fees are included (cart fees separate.) Assigned tee times; players are flighted by handicap. Register by June 2. Contact the Pro Shop at 301-342-3597.
Lifeguard Certification Course
June 12-18 NRC Solomons is having a lifeguard certification training to teach the lifesaving skills to help keep people safe in, on, and around the water. Class will cost $225. Participants must be at least 15 years of age by completion of course. Register at the Riverside Aquatics Complex or by calling 410-286-8365.
Father's Day Scramble
June 17 Bring Dad out for a day of fun at the Cedar Point Golf Course. Obtain your own tee-time between 7 a.m. and noon on Father's Day. Register for the tournament before teeing off. Fee is $15 per team. Gross and net prizes using 50 percent of combined handicaps. Twoperson scramble format team consisting of Dad and a family member. Open to all authorized patrons and their guests with a valid USGA handicap. Contact the Pro Shop at 301342-3597 for information.
Better Ball Golf Tournament
June 30 The Cedar Point Golf Course is hosting this annual event open to all authorized patrons with a valid USGA handicap. There will be assigned tee times, $20 entry fee per team (green fees not included,) gross and net prizes. Partners' combined handicap must equal 15 or more as of June 24. Call the Pro Shop for more information at 301-342-3597.
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Fifteen years and counting Hurricane Preparedness Week is ON
U.S. Navy photo by Ann Creedan
From left, volunteer Diane Bennitt, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Director Maureen Farrell and volunteer Cindy Stevenson display a cake presented to Farrell as part of a surprise celebration honoring her 15 years of service at the NAS Patuxent River Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Send your retirement, re-enlistment, promotion and other important photographs to testernews@dcmilitary.com. We'd love to share your special moments with Tester readers. For more photographs, visit the NAS Patuxent River Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
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HISTORY Continued from 3 ticle 827, Naval Instructions. On July 1st, 1914, Article 827, Naval Instructions, will be annulled and in its stead the following will be substituted: "The use or introduction for drinking purposes of alcoholic liquors on
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Solomons fields are blooming Future Airborne Capability Environment Expo June 5 By Vice Admiral David Architzel Commander Naval Air Systems Command
U.S. Navy photo by Mark Smith
Solomons Island and the Thomas Johnson Bridge are alive with summer color. Send your photos of the beauty of Southern Maryland to testernews@dcmilitary.com. To see more photos by Tester readers, visit www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
We have a tremendous opportunity to experience one of Naval Aviation's exciting demonstrations of industry and government products promoting software portability across all platforms. On June 5, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Exposition will highlight an initiative that promises to transform the acquisition community.The adoption of the FACE Standard offers the prospect of increasing warfighting capability, reducing the cost of acquiring new software, and reducing the cycle time for subsequent updates. The FACE Expo will showcase applications and tools from more than 20 FACE Consortium members, and is free for attendees interested in open standards and open architectures for aviation systems. Comprising Navy, Army, industry and other military partners, FACE Consortium members are creating the standards, tools and policies needed for a truly open computing environment, which promotes competition, software portability and reuse across avionics platforms.This successful strategy is already employed by the commercial world in the cellular device industry. At the expo, you will meet NAVAIR FACE team members, the Open Group directors and industry representatives who can answer your questions about this innovative technology. Expect to see examples of software products aligned to the FACE standard
EVENT DETAILS: Date and Time: 10 a.m. - 5,p.m., Tuesday, June 5 Location: Patuxent River Naval Air Museum For more information visit http://www3.opengroup.org/FACE /events Read more about the Expo on NAVAIR News @ http://go.usa.gov/pHk and get the pulse of the effort. Please mark your calendar for this event and drop by the expo. You will see the progress our great NAVAIR teammates have accomplished in forging a future path for naval aviation software environments.
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PMA-231 leadership changes hands
Naval Health Clinic Dental Department reopening soon
Submitted by Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs Public Affairs
By Capt. John Grzesik DC, USN Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River The newly renovated Dental Clinic will reopen for normal operation June 18.The clinic, located inside Bldg 1370, will include significant improvements in the dental treatment rooms, new digital x-ray units, a stateof-the art sterilization facility, expanded dental records storage and improved patient and staff environment. During the week of June 1115, the Dental Clinic is moving operations from the temporary modular clinic (Bldg 1370-B or Big Trailer) in the front parking lot of the Naval Health Clinic on Buse Road to the newly renovated dental clinic inside Bldg. 1370. All routine dental treatment appointments will be suspended that week to allow staff to move to the renovated facility. Emergency sick call, PHAs, Flight/annual/separation/reen-
listment exams only will be treated at Bldg 1370-B or Big Trailer. Normal, routine appointments resume June 18, at the newly renovated dental clinic (Bldg 1370). Patient parking will remain intact and will not be affected during the transition period. There will be regular patient information updates through the Base POW and via the command dental liaisons. For information, call 301-342-1408.
Members of the Hawkeye, Advanced Hawkeye and Greyhound Program Office, known as PMA-231, delivered a warm welcome to their new program manager during a ceremony May 29 at NAS Patuxent River. Capt. John “Chet” Lemmon assumed PMA-231 program manager responsibilities from Capt. Shane Gahagan, who now leads the AirWarfare Mission Area/From the Air Program Office, known as PMA-298, here. Rear Adm. Donald Gaddis, program executive officer forTactical Aircraft Programs, known as PEO(T), hosted the ceremony and signed the memo to Sean Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, marking the leadership change. “I am confident in Chet’s leadership abilities, and know he will fill the big shoes left by Shane as he transitions to the new challenges in PMA298,” Gaddis said. PMA-231 provides the E-2C Hawkeye, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Hawkeye 2000 and the C-2A Greyhound fleet with acquisition strategy, logistics and sustainment solutions in support of the warfighter’s mission. Gahagan helped ensure the E-2D
Rear Adm. Donald Gaddis and Capt. John Lemmon shake hands, sealing Lemmon’s assumption of command of the Hawkeye, Advanced Hawkeye and Greyhound Program Office (PMA-231) on Tuesday. Initial Operational Test and Evaluation was on time, with a mature aircraft weapon system, established best practices in ground and flight test and led a team responsible for $73 million in “should-cost” savings for the Navy’s procurement of four lots of low-rate, initial-production aircraft. He also assisted in saving $53 million in a streamlined training system for the fleet.
Under his program leadership, PMA-231 delivered 12 E-2C and 26 C-2A Communications/Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management aircraft, and completed the service life-extension program for 26 C-2A aircraft. “Capt. Gahagan has done a tremendous job,” Gaddis said.“Some-
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Gentlemen, start your engine: U.S. Navy, Air Force develop engine modification that may save billions By Rob Koon Program Executive Office Tactical Aircraft Programs Public Affairs The U.S. Navy and Air Force stand to save more than $2 billion after jointly developing an engine modification that will keep critically important aircraft flying for years. The two services and industry worked together to develop and field a modification to CFM International’s CFM56-2 (F108) engine, allowing them to restore exhaust gas temperature margins, increase fuel economy and extend their time between overhauls from 10 to 15 years. The CFM56 engines are used on the Navy’s E-6B Mercury command and control aircraft and the Air Force’s C-135 series tankers and reconnaissance aircraft.The E-6B is managed by the E-6B Airborne Strategic Command, Control & Communications Program Office, PMA-271. CFM International, the engine’s maker, is scheduled to receive the Federal Aviation Administration certification of the engine modifications by the end of May, Navy officials said. “As incredible as these achievements are, both the Navy and the Air Force were struggling to reclaim lost engine efficiency,” said Andy Noble, the Navy’s CFM56 propulsion engineer. “In our case, only half of the engine life was being regained after the first overhaul. We could not gain back the performance we saw with the original engine build. Even with improved build techniques and test cell procedures, we would be doing well to recover half of the original time on wing between overhauls.” About four years ago, the Navy CFM56 engine team, having exhausted all known means to reclaim lost engine performance, asked CFM to make design improvements. That effort paid off and resulted in Jeff Bauer, the CFM program manager, submitting a proposal in April 2009 for commercially proven design improvements used in newer models of the CFM56 engine family, Noble said. “The recommendations proposed by CFM addressed the Navy and Air Force concerns of reclaiming lost engine efficiency, as well as introduced fuel efficiencies that would bring additional benefits,” he said. Realizing incorporating these improvements were too costly for the Navy to implement on its own, the E-6B CFM56-2A engine
manager, Gerry Cronkrite, pursued a collaborative effort with Tim Misner, the Air Force’s CFM56-2B (F108) engine lead program manager.Their coordination resulted in a plan that could be advantageous to both services. Empowered with this information, the Navy’s E-6B program manager here and the Air Force’s Headquarters Air Mobility Command provided authorization to pursue the design improvements in early 2010.They then combined efforts to share the costs of flight and ground testing as well as gathering the necessary data required for FAA certification. Over the next few months, the updated engine would be tested, overhauled and tested again four times. This extensive barrage of ground testing helped reduce the amount of flight test time required and provided CFM engineers a controlled environment to capture FAA certification data. When the ground tests were complete, the engine was rebuilt and certified ready for flight tests by Navy and CFM engineering. To help prepare for the upcoming flight testing, Lt. Stephen“Merle” Haggard, a test pilot at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 (VX-20) here, recommended flying all test points in the Navy E-6 Level “D” flight simulator. Those simulated flights were done in August and September 2011. In early December 2011, having met all the readiness review requirements, VX-20 Chief Test Pilot Cmdr. Jason Rider authorized flight testing to begin. Testing was conducted between Dec. 9 and Jan. 11 through the coordinated efforts ofVX-20, Navy Propulsion Engineering and CFM Engineering. "I was excited and fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of this joint service engine upgrade program that will provide both the Navy and Air Force huge cost savings over the life of the program,” Haggard said. “This was a unique test program for the E-6B test team, requiring the skills of professional test pilots, flight engineers and flight test engineers. The team used Crew Resource Management training to safely operate and maneuver this large multi-engine, multi-piloted aircraft to capture all the performance and operability data required to obtain FAA certification." Cronkrite and Misner are coordinating acquisition and logistics for the effort, with the plan to incorporate design improvements into the engines at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center during depot-level overhauls for Navy and Air Force aircraft in fiscal 2013.
Cardboard boat racers paddle, capsize and win U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger
Rowing their way into naval history, or at least to the finish, are some of the contestants in the annual Cardboard Boat Race at Navy Recreation Center Solomons. The brave souls were given basic supplies - cardboard, plastic and duct tape and the mission to build a floating boat that took them to a predetermined point in the Patuxent River and back to shore. The fastest to do it was from Team Costain with their boat, "Pig," left. Steven Lindsey created the Viking, which received the dubious honor of being the first boat to sink. For more photos visit www.Facebook.com/ NASPaxRiver.
U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler
From left, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Perreault, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Richards and Seaman Recruit William Cumming, from Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 (VQ-4) located at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., preflight one of four CFM56 engines on the E-6B Mercury on the flightline at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Summary of Mishaps By Derek Nelson Naval Safety Center Norfolk Va.
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Once you are comfortable as a driver, it is tempting to try to do other things while on the road. If it looks crazy when other people do it, it's not safe for you, either.
Distracted driving kills and injures Submitted by the Federal Consumer Information Center Distracted driving is a dangerous habit. Each year, thousands of people are killed and hundreds of thousands are injured in accidents caused by distracted drivers. Distractions include texting, talking on the phone, eating, and engaging in other activities that take your attention away from the road. Why are these behaviors so dangerous?
Sending or reading a text message, for example, takes your eyes off the road for just under 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that would be like driving the length of a football field while blindfolded. Learn more about distracted driving and become part of the solution. Get the facts and statistics at http://www.distraction.gov/index.html.There you can also see the faces and hear the stories of those affected, check out a design challenge for teens or take the pledge to help end distracted driving.
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Summary of Mishaps, where bad headwork beats good intentions. There is no Navy Enlisted Classification Code, Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialty, or civilian job series for "snake handler." This hasn't prevented Sailors, Marines and civil servants from trying out that exciting job, just as it hasn't prevented a series of snakes from teaching them painful, high-risk lessons. The latest applicant for this non-existent job was a civilian police officer at a shipyard who had to deal with a black rat snake. These snakes aren't poisonous, which is a good thing for the potential snake wrangler. Farmers like them because they help control rodents. You could make a case to just let the snake hang around the building, doing his thing. However, most people are scared of snakes, so the police officer had little choice. In his favor was the fact that rat snakes are shy and try to avoid contact. If they are confronted, they tend to freeze and remain motionless. Perhaps this behavior encouraged the officer to grab it. At that point, the snake
eventually forced them to abandon ship (at which point they were wishing it actually was a ship, not a Hyundai). Four hours later, the car was in six feet of water. Responding to the article on the newspaper's website, someone commented, "Hope they aren't catching the bus to Tokyo." An airman mustered at his barracks on an air station in California, saddled up his motorcycle and ventured out. Alas (and here is where my "saddle" metaphor proves shortlived), he needed to adjust the position of the seat. Did he pull over? No, he was apparently in too much of a hurry and too acrobatic for that option. Instead, he stood up on the foot pegs (at 30 mph, mind you), took one hand off the handlebars, and tried to make the necessary adjustment. He then found that instead of adjusting the seat, he merely adjusted his amount of steering control from "some" to "none." Add a bit of gravel to his attempt to regain control, an oncoming car, and presto, he veered right,
moved to plan B, which was to bite the officer on the hand, leaving behind a few teeth for good measure. The officer was treated at a nearby medical center for minor bites. "Be that way," the snake thought as it slithered off. "Get rid of your own rats." One of my far-flung correspondents sent along a link to a newspaper article about three Japanese tourists on an Australian vacation. They got stuck in their rental car in Moreton Bay after trying to drive to an island nine miles away. "The low tide and a GPS navigation system lured them into the bay," the article said. They made it about 500 yards before the gravelly surface gave way to mud. The incoming tide
jumped off, hit the ground head first, did a front flip and landed on the road. The rider dislocated his shoulder and scraped up his hands and elbow. His noggin was undamaged, thanks to his helmet (which he had to replace, since it had functioned as advertised, absorbing the impact). A civilian police officer was driving his government pickup off base one morning on what the report called a "jeep trail." He hit the brakes when he got to a highway. A soda can slid from under the seat and lodged under the brake pedal. Unable to stop, he plowed across the road and crashed into a tree. Voila: A $10,000 reason not to treat your vehicle as a trash can.
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VETERAN Continued from 2 about the time when he was a young man of twenty, and Pax River was brand new. "I'd repair the damaged 'skin' of planes--just cut a piece (of sheet metal) and put it on," Cunningham remembered. "If it was around a wingtip, it would be tough work. I'd do some riveting. Any time anything new came in our shop, the chief would take me off my job and break me in on that different thing." When not working on crucial Navy projects, Cunningham and his fellow metalsmiths did side jobs for officers on station. "They'd come down with furniture or doors. I'd give them something and they'd get me out of trouble. It was good to be good to the officers," Cunningham said. "One other fellow from Martin's I was with the whole time started making jewelry for the officers, and all." Cunningham's prewar experience at Glenn L. Martin did more for the Navy than just train him in a valuable wartime skill. It also put him in a position to help the Navy save time and money, whether by creating stand-ins for tools that hadn't arrived on station yet or finding common sense solutions to everyday problems. "Dad was kind of feisty--maybe not by the book. He made a drop hammer to flatten pieces out," said Glenn Cunningham. "They were
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Tester just kind of ad-libbing until they got the equipment." "They had flown to NewYork (for aircraft parts), and I said, 'Why don't you go to Martin's, up the river?' so they did," Cunningham said. Though the work could be challenging, the Sailors found time and money after hours to relax and have fun like the young men they were. Being stationed at Pax River, he said, was pleasant for Sailors, as the people of Southern Maryland treated them kindly. "At Norfolk, they hated the Sailors, but you were the boss, up here. The people treated us nice. I didn't have any problems with the people down here," Cunningham said. Rivets had to go into the airplane skin while cold, and then be heated to expand. To keep them cold, Cunningham stored them in a small refrigerator near his work station. "One day, the Captain asked me what I had in there, and I didn't want to say anything," Cunningham said. "I was selling Coca-Cola and sandwiches out of it. When we had enough money, we'd go out." Cunningham and his fellow Sailors saved their money to go to "any bar that had a good band. Tall Timbers, mostly. I'd find a girl who liked to dance, and all. We had a ball, then." In their off-duty hours, they would also crab, hunt and fish, and invite relatives and friends from Baltimore to come down for a picnic along the river. Sometimes, they'd
play slot machines, as well. "We didn't play them too much, especially compared to the (base construction) workers. They spent a lot of money and you'd come in after and put a dollar in, and if you won you'd get out, fast," said Cunningham. He and his fellow Sailors also cared for a pair of marmosets they had flown up to Norfolk, Va. from South America. "The Captain made a cage for them.When we were ready to move up to Pax, the CPO said he wasn't sure Pax would let us take them, but we brought them up. There was barter all over.That was a way of life. It wasn't a hundred percent kosher, but it got things done," Cunningham said. "Everybody in our shop took care of the monkeys. We had nets for insects for them." Though Charles and Glenn Cunningham acknowledged that a modern, peacetime Navy has less acceptance for some of the things he and his fellow Sailors did to blow off steam nearly 70 years ago, they were struck by the way some things still have not changed. Sailors still work together, Shipmate helping Shipmate, passing down institutional knowledge and getting important work done in service to their greater mission. "My dad and my family want to thank all of the Navy personnel that have made this visit possible," said Glenn Cunningham. "and to thank you all for your service to our country."
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"We were all 18, 19, 20 years old, that's just the way it was," said Cunningham, who enlisted in the Navy in 1942 despite qualifying for a deferment due to his employment with a defense contractor.For more photos visit www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
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Military Wife Scholarships Wives of uniformed service members can attend vocational training programs in the medical field. This year’s grant funds eight $8,500 scholarships and two $10,000 scholarships awarded for tuition for vocational training in one of the following fields: dental assistant, medical assistant, medical billing and coding specialist, medical insurance technician, patient care assistant/technician, nurse assistant training program, or medical transcription. Applications will be accepted through June 1. For information visit www.OperationHomefront.net/scholarship.
Battle of Midway events June 3; Center StageTheater: The Battle of the Midway 2 p.m. (free) June 4; River's Edge: Lunch on the Lanai June 4; Cedar Point Golf Course: Discounted Golf Day, 18 holes with a cart $30 June 7; West Basin Marina: Christening of the Midway, 2 p.m. For information, contact Fleet & Family Readiness Program DirectorTamiTiell at 301342-3521 or tamara.tiell@navy.mil.
Starbase-Atlantis Starbase-Atlantis announces open enrollment for students who are entering 6th grade in the fall to attend a FREE summer educational community outreach. The curriculum includes chemistry, model rocketry,
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Public Forum The St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners will host a Public Forum 6:30 p.m. June 5 in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown. Address the members of the Board of County Commissioners. The Public Forum will be videotaped for subsequent broadcast on St. Mary’s County Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95) and can also be viewed at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on "Videos." Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Forum will be allowed up to three minutes to address Commissioners. Those wishing to provide more detailed comments may do so at bocc@stmarysmd.com or by mail at Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
Narconon can help Abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise. Learn to recognize the signs of drug abuse and get your loved ones help if they are at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals. 877-413-3073 or
www.drugsno.com. Narconon can help you take steps overcome addiction in your family.
SOMD Job Fair Explore "Nine Innings of Networking" with employers, agencies, and break-out learning sessions 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 5 at Regency Furniture Stadium inWaldorf. for information call 240-412-3177 or email info@jobmatchproject.com.
Strategic Thinking "Brown Bag” The Patuxent Partnership presents Dale Moore, Director for Strategic Initiative Coordination and Execution, NAVAIR/Assistant to the NAWCAD Commander for Strategic Operations 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 7 at Wyle Conference Center North, 22309 Exploration Dr, Lexington Park. Free. Register online in advance and bring your bagged lunch. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Explore the concept of strategic thinking in the 21st Century environment so that we can collectively plan for the future and ensure regional excellence in support of the warfighter. Register at http://www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?a ction=CL2&Entry=872
River Wade-In Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will host Bernie Fowler’s 25th Annual Patuxent RiverWade-In 1 p.m. June 10.The event is free and open to the public. Wade into the river with Fowler until losing sight of one’s feet or sneakers to test the clarity of the water. The clearer the water, the fewer suspended materials and pollutants present. Displays and in-
formation will be available on how to improve the river. Enter the "guess the depth" contest at: http://planning.maryland.gov/OurWork/ FowlerWadeIn.shtml. The event is on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/BerniesFeet. For information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org.
Golf Tournament Support the Navy Supply Corps Foundation-Patuxent River Chapter's 12th annual Capt. Ed Morgan, SC, USN Memorial Golf Tournament starting 9 a.m. (shotgun start) June 14 at Cedar Point Golf Course. Register online by June 1 at http://www.tournevents. com/index.cfm. For information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Josh Hill at 301-995-4059 or Lt. Jonathan Richmond at 301-995-2928.
SMHEC Open House Representatives of more than 75 graduate programs and 15 bachelor degrees presented at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center by 14 universities will be at the Open House 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. June 14, at 44219 Airport Road, California. All classes for the academic programs are presented at the Center. Classes are offered during evening hours and Saturdays. For information call 301-737-2500 or visit www.smhec.org.
SAT/ACT prep help In alliance with the DoD, eKnowledge is donating FREE $200 SAT and ACT PowerPrep software programs to Military families worldwide. To place an online order visit www.eKnowledge.com/MilNews or telephone 951-256-4076 (refer to Military News)
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Ask the Lawyer: but he started it! By Mathew B. Tully Q. I got into a fistfight at a bar. He threw the first punch. Can I avoid an assault conviction by saying I was defending myself? A. No one holds a monopoly on the defense of self-defense. A service member does not forfeit the right to raise a defense of self-defense even if he or she throws the first punch. Alternatively, the target of a first punch could lose the right to self-defense if he or she responds more aggressively to this initial attack, according to military courts. Under the Rules of CourtsMartial, service members are allowed to defend themselves if they realize that bodily harm is going to be wrongfully inflicted on them and that the use of force is necessary to prevent such bodily harm. This defense does not apply, though, if the service member provoked the attack, acted aggressively or engaged in mutual combat, and he or she did not withdraw in good faith after the provocative, aggressive or combative conduct, according to the Manual for Courts-Martial. The amount of force used in defending oneself should not be greater than the amount of force exerted by
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the aggressor. By escalating a conflict, the defender can become an aggressor and lose the right to a defense of selfdefense, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces noted in U.S. v. Lewis (2007). CAAF’s predecessor, the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, illustrated this point in U.S. v. Cardwell (1983). This case involved an Army specialist who got in a fight with a private. The incident began when the specialist took the private’s chicken dinner.When the private retrieved the chicken, the specialist said something provocative to him and lightly hit him with his hand.The private responded by strangling the specialist, who then repeatedly struck the private with a beer bottle that broke and cut him. At court martial, the spe-
cialist was convicted of assault with a means likely to inflict grievous bodily harm in violation of Article 128 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The military judge claimed the specialist could not raise the defense of self-defense because he provoked the attack by taking the chicken and punching the private. CMA, however, ruled otherwise, finding that the private escalated the conflict by strangling the specialist, whose use of the beer bottle then became “no more than reasonable force.” The court said, “The theory of self-defense is protection and not aggression, and to keep the two in rough balance the force to repel should approximate the violence threatened.” Service members facing any type of assault charge due to their involvement in a physical altercation should consult with a military law attorney to explore whether a defense of self-defense applies to their case.
Mathew B. Tully is an Iraq War veteran and founding partner of the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC. E-mail questions to askthelawyer@fedattorney.com. The information in this column is not intended as legal advice.
Julie Lemmon, wife of Capt. John ‘Chet’ Lemmon, pins on her husband’s Command Ashore insignia. The pin signals that Lemmon has assumed command of the Hawkeye, Advanced Hawkeye and Greyhound Program Office (PMA-231).
PMA-231 Continued from 9 thing that was planned 10-plus years ago and delivered exactly as planned is remarkable and unheard of these days.” Lemmon returned to PMA-231 in 2010 as the E-2D integrated product team co-lead after an individual augmentation tour to the Horn of Africa as the commander of Task Group 67.8. “I feel blessed to be the program manager for great platforms with great capabilities, but I am most lucky to be joining a great team,” Lemmon said. “We will continue to maintain the open and honest communication that was a foundation for PMA-231 under Shane’s leadership.” Lemmon’s ashore tours include several acquisition assignments to PEO(T). He also served as military deputy product manager for E-2 and C-2 programs and later as strategic business team leader (production officer) at Naval Air Depot, North Island, Calif. He was chief test pilot and commanding officer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20.
During operational tours with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 and Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124, Lemmon flew the Hawkeye with his squadron assigned to USS Forrestal (CV 59) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). He served as assistant maintenance officer, safety officer and maintenance officer with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 and deployed with USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). Lemmon is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Test Pilot School. He has flown more than 3,400 hours in more than 25 aircraft. Lemmon’s decorations include three Meritorious Service Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy and Marine Crops Achievement Medals. “As we move forward, I expect Chet to focus on the multi-year procurement while we close out IOT&E,” Gaddis said. “What the PMA-231 team does best is the integration piece -- free and open collaboration, excellent coordination and good communication. I am confident that Chet will carry that on.”
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ploying the aircraft. I am a Marine; I know what tactical aviation needs to bring to the battlespace. The F-35 will bring tremendous capabilities to U.S. and coalition forces to allow us to support those troops on the ground and dominate the battlespace.
Continued from 1 Q. How did you celebrate your accomplishment? TOMASSETTI: I would love to take credit for it being my accomplishment, but even my ego can’t go that far. Both the X-35 and F-35 flights were team efforts, and I had my job to do like everyone else. Everybody is part of that mission success. My first X-35 flight occurred on 10 November [2000], the Marine Corps’ birthday, which was a great addition to the excitement of the day. Today's flight was just a day in April, but the excitement was still there.While I got wetted down on both occasions, on first flight in the X-35, the crowd was a little bigger and my wife and then-2-year-old daughter were there to greet me when I came back. The first F-35 flight was a smaller crowd, and I just sent my wife and daughter a text message letting them know I was done. Q. You’re the vice commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing Wing at Eglin Eglin Air Force Force Base Base where fleet pilots, pilots, not trained trained test pilots, pilots, will be going for their initial training. training. With With this flight, what aree you ar you going to bring bring back to them? TOMASSETTI: First, I had to go through academics and simulator training just like our students at the 33rd.The ground training prepared me well, so I know our curriculum will serve the students well for their first flights. Second, with more than 10 years of experience as a senior test pilot with the JSF program, I bring unique perspective. I understand where we are with the aircraft and the training system today and how we got here. I believe I can better prepare the 33rd Fighter Wing for training those first F-35 pilots and maintainers. Q. In your your opinion, what will the F-35 bring br ing to the fleet? TOMASSETTI: First and foremost, the fleet gets an airplane that is easy to fly and goes further in taking care of them than legacy airplanes they’ve flown. Considering that we have three variants of this aircraft, which include a carrier variant and [short takeoff and vertical landing] variant, something as seemingly simple as being “easy to fly” is really an amazing engineering achievement.
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On July 20, 2001, then-Maj. Tomassetti completed "Mission X" in the X-35B: a short takeoff, level supersonic dash and vertical landing in a single flight. Tomassetti is the vice commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., where training begins for new F-35 pilots and maintainers. Even in this basic configuration of the F35, there is a tremendous amount of information available to the pilot. We start flying now with the basic flight capabilities and aircraft systems and we master them. As the aircraft’s
capabilities increase, we’ll increase what we train until we have our full combat-capable aircraft configuration with pilot and maintainers who are expert operators. That’s the key – going from just flying the aircraft to em-
Q. You’re the only pilot to fly all three three X-35 variants and the F-35. You variants You were the first person to fly the famous Mission Mission X in 2001: a shortt takeoff, level shor level supersonic dash and vertivertical landing in a single flight. How did you you get to where where you you are are now, and what would you you tell today’ss young, today’ young, high school and college students interested interested in becoming test pilots? TOMASSETTI: With the list of events you mentioned, I’d start off by reminding myself how fortunate and privileged I am just to be in the position to even answer the question. I would encourage them to develop a desire to be part of something, strive to make a difference and refuse to become discouraged and quit. Here’s why: Early in my career, I looked to find the best way I could serve the Marine Corps, and pursued becoming a test pilot. I applied six times. I wasn’t accepted into the test-pilot program until my seventh application. It would have been easy to get discouraged and just let it go, but I believed it was the path I needed to stay on. I can trace where I am today back to my days at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida and at Northwestern University.Those were the places where I learned the value of being part of a team. I was mentored by some great upperclassmen, teachers and instructors at my ROTC unit and encouraged to strive to be better, achieve more, and learned the true meaning of the word commitment. I’ve had the opportunity to work with truly exceptional people, face and overcome challenges, and do great things. Most importantly, I have been a part of a team that has achieved something, that has made a difference in developing an aircraft that will protect the pilots that fly it and enable them to protect us all. My career has been tremendously rewarding, and I would hope that my story would at least get them curious and maybe start them thinking.
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Leonardtown Business Association is hosting live music by GeeZer, Info Share on The Square, a Summertime Raffle, and a new charity drive supporting Hope Phones (www.hopephones.org). Go to www.leonardtownfirstfridays. com for information. Enjoy live music by Richard Wagner and see and purchase art at Montparnasse Gallery and Gifts 5 p.m. 8 p.m. June 1 as part of First Friday at 22760 Washington Street. For information visit www.montparnassegalleryandgifts.com or call 301-247-1119.
Monday Memory Tours
The public is invited to a free, guided tour of Point Farm, at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. each Monday; call 410-586-8501 for information.
Oscar Film Fest
See the winner of the 2012 Oscar for Best Achievement in Cinematography 2 p.m. June 1 at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park. An orphan, Hugo secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and gets caught up in an adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man. Rated PG. Free. Snacks provided. 301-863-8188. www.stmalib.org
One-act play festival
The Newtowne Players presents the annual Footlight Festival, featuring four oneact plays, two of which are written by Southern Maryland authors, June 1-10 at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. Tickets are $10 general admission. For details, visit www.newtowneplayers.org
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Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crochet, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. June 1 at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay, 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
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Calvert Marine Museum is open and free to the public 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. June 1. Enjoy musical duo Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow on acoustic guitars and harmonica and the opening of the Color and Lights Art Show by local artists. Tour Drum Point Lighthouse and cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison for 30-minute cruises. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for information.
Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise
Dress like a pirate and eat pizza onboard theTennison 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 2. Arggggh: pre-registration is required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for information.
Piscataway Pow-Wow
Maryland's indigenous people, the Piscataway Indians, will host their 30th Annual Festival and Pow-Wow noon - 7 p.m. June 2 and noon - 6 p.m. June 3 at the American Indian Cultural Center,16816 Country Lane,Waldorf.Alllarewelcome.Forinformation contact Natalie Proctor at 240-4327878,piscatawayindians@yahoo.com or www.piscatawayindians.org.Dancing and singing, arts and crafts, refreshments, pony rides,facepainting;$12forages12andolder, $5 for ages 6-11, children 5 and under, free.
Artistic AND useful?
Kathleen Addario, Alinda Heron, and Nancy Jung-Warmke at Artworks @ 7th gallery are collaborating in a show called “Fashioned for Function,” featuring useful items inspired by current economic and environmental concerns. They will offer jewelry, home accessories and clothing items. Join the artists 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. June 2 for their opening reception at 9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach; food will be served. For information visit www.artworksat7th.com
Musical Showcase
A free, family concert features Bella Music School students in an orchestra, solos, ensembles, and more 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., June 2 at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park. 301-863-8188. www.stmalib.org
Maker’s Market Pack a picnic lunch and stroll the Maker’s Market 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. June 2 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. Shop for vegetables, local honey, handcrafted jewelry, alphabet photography, hand-dyed scarves, repurposed vintage items and more. Admission to Maker’s Market is free. Ample, accessible and convenient parking is located in the parking lot and adjacent field. Handicap parking is available through the main gate. Support local entrepreneurs. To explore the fairy and gnome homes throughout Annmarie Garden, regular admission fees apply. Please take caution while strolling by the seven painted bluebird homes; we would like these special birds to stay with us for years to come. www.annmariegarden.org
Children’s Day on the Farm Children of all ages are invited to a free celebration of Southern Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage with demonstrations, hands-on activities, rides, games, live entertainment, food and beverages 11a.m .- 5 p.m. June 3 at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard. Performers include Ray Owen, Ken the Magician, Horn’s Punch and Judy and Blue Sky Puppet Theatre.
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