June 14, 2012 Tester newspaper by NAS Patuxent River

Volume 69, Number 14

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland

June 14, 2012

Waiting in the wings: Second-generation MV-22 Osprey pilot takes reins from his father By Danielle Doubt Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Public Affairs Intern When Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jerrod Hammes climbs into the cockpit of his MV-22 Osprey, he continues the naval aviation legacy started by his father, retired Lt. Col. Gerald Hammes, a Marine Corps aviator, government service civilian and fellow native of Paoli, Ind. The senior Hammes, who left the Marine Corps in 2000, retired for the second time in May when he hung up his “wings” as a flight test coordinator with Naval Air System Command’s V-22 program office. Gerald Hammes spent more than 24 years in the Marines, flew the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter in the fleet, and played a key role in the developmental and operational flight testing of the MV22, a hybrid airplane-helicopter aircraft, now flown by his son.

“I knew I wanted to fly, and I chose the Marine Corps because it fit,” Gerald Hammes said. “Working with the infantry … and the troops … and flying all appealed to me.” As Jerrod Hammes prepares to deploy for his first overseas assignment, two generations of naval aviators reflected on their journey in the pioneering aircraft. In March 1990, Gerald Hammes was the second Marine to pilot the V-22 prototype, a tiltrotor aircraft which transitions between fixedwing and rotor-wing configurations, essentially creating a hybrid helicopter and airplane. In December 1990, he was the first to land the V-22 aboard ship. Jerrod Hammes has flown the MV-22B, the Marines’ operational model of the Osprey, since graduating from the Naval Academy in 2008, joining the Corps and graduating from the Naval Flight School in 2010. Gerald Hammes said he believes his son was inspired

Photo by Adam Skoczylas

The MV-22 hybrid airplane-helicopter aircraft has been flown by two generations of Hammes. In March 1990, retired Lt. Col. Gerald Hammes was the second Marine to ever pilot the V-22 prototype. His son, Jerrod Hammes, has been flying the MV-22B, the Marines' operational model of the Osprey, since graduating from the Naval Academy in 2008, joining the Corps and graduating from Naval Flight School in 2010. to join the Marines during a trip to the Naval Academy at age 12. “After we got done with the tour, [Jerrod] said, ‘Dad, I’m not sure I want to go to the Naval Academy. I’m not

sure I want to make that much of a commitment,’” Gerald Hammes said, chuckling as he recalled the conversation. “So, we had a little talk

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Photo courtesy Gerald Hammes

Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jerrod Hammes and his father Gerald Hammes, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel, represent two generations of naval aviators who have flown the MV-22 Osprey. Gerald Hammes ended his second career in May 2012 as a Naval Air Systems Command flight test coordinator with the MV-22 program office at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.

Navy UAV crashes; no injuries, property damage News Briefs Flag Day The Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County and the Leonardtown Commissioners will co-sponsor Flag Day 2012 festivities 6 p.m. June 14, on the Governmental Center Lawn in Leonardtown. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the Leonard Hall Recreation Center, adjacent to the Governmental Center. The ceremony starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance at 7 p.m. Refreshments are available; there will be entertainment and FREE hand-held American flags for all. For information, call 301-475-4200 x1340.

Operation Warmth accepts donations

U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt courtesy Northrop Grumman

WASHINGTON (June 11, 2012) In this undated file photo provided by Northrop Grumman, a RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle conducts tests over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Navy News Release A Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator unmanned aircraft being tested by the U.S. Navy crashed June 11 at approximately 12:11 EST near Bloodsworth Island in Dorchester County, Md. approximately 22 miles east of NAS Patuxent River, Md. No one was injured and no property was damaged at the unpopulated,

swampy crash site. Navy officials said. A Navy F/A-18 aircraft made visual confirmation of the crash. Navy and regional authorities quickly responded to the crash scene, where cleanup of the site is underway. Navy officials are investigating the cause of the crash. Using five aircraft acquired from the Air Force Global Hawk program, the BAMS-D program has been developing tactics and doctrine for the employment

of high-altitude unmanned patrol aircraft since November 2006. BAMS-D supports more than 50 percent of maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in theater and has flown more than 5,500 combat hours in support of combat operations since 2008. BAMS-D continues to collect lessons learned for the MQ-4C BAMS Unmanned Aircraft System and the Navy ISR family of systems in an operational arena.

A Federally Employed Women member stationed in Afghanistan seeks support for Afghan women through their Operation Warmth Program. Donations will be given to national Afghan orphanages and women's shelters. For information visit www.few.org/newscenter/hot-topics. Please drop your donations of new winter clothes, hats, mittens, coats and toys in building 2187 on the third floor, cube number 3190-F1 or contact Emily.clifton@navy.mil or 301-995-7400 to arrange for pick-up before June 15.

NAVSUP 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 www.tournevents.com/index.cfm. For information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Josh Hill at 301-995-4059 or Lt. Jonathan Richmond at 301-995-2928.

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Navy Hospital Corps celebrates 114th birthday By Lt. Cmdr. “Sonny” Tizon Naval Health Clinic Public Affairs June 17 marks the 114th birthday of the Navy Hospital Corps. Since 1898, wherever Sailors and Marines are called to serve, Hospital Corpsmen stand proudly by their side; when the call, “Corpsman up!” goes out, they respond with honor and courage. In 1945 Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal said, "The Hospital Corpsmen saved lives on all beaches that the Marines stormed. You Corpsman performed foxhole surgery while shell fragments clipped your clothing, shattered the plasma bottles from which you poured new life into the wounded, and sniper’s bullets were aimed at the brassards on your arms." No other individual corps, before or since, has been so singled out and honored. Whether assigned to hospitals, clinics, hospital ships, naval fighting vessels, fleet hospitals, Marine surgical companies, forward resuscitative shock surgical units, or as “grunt” Corpsmen on the

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Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Hospital Corpsman Third Class Anthony Garcia was killed in action Aug. 5, 2009, while deployed with the 3rd Marine Division in the Farah Province, Afghanistan. frontlines with Marines or Special Warfare units, Hospital Corpsmen serve with the utmost professionalism and bravery. The Hospital Corpsman rating is the most highly decorated in the United States Navy with 22 Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars and 1,582 Bronze Stars. Additionally, 20

Master Chief William Charette earned the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. Charette died March 18 at the age of 79. naval ships have been named in honor of Hospital Corpsmen. On March 18, our nation lost one of the few remaining Hospital Corpsman Medal of Honor recipients, Master Chief William Charette. As a Hospital Corpsman Third Class during the Korean War, he served with the 3rd Marine Division. According to his Medal of Honor citation, Charette repeatedly and unhesitatingly moved about a barrage of hostile small arms and mortar fire to render assistance to his wounded comrades. When an enemy grenade landed

within a few feet of a Marine he was attending, Charette immediately threw himself on the patient to absorb the entire concussion of the missile with his body. Although he suffered from painful facial wounds and shock from the blast, which also ripped his helmet and medical aid kit from him, Charette tore off parts of his clothing to make emergency bandages, and continued to administer medical aid to the wounded in his unit and to those in adjacent platoon areas. In 2003 when he was asked about his actions, Charette said, “I could hear the bullets zipping by my head, but I couldn’t leave the guys there.” Charette is but one example of the selfless, heroic legacy of Hospital Corpsman, past and present. In August 2009, the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River lost one of its own, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Anthony Garcia, who was killed in action Aug. 5, 2009, while deployed with the 3rd Marine Division in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Today, 23,000 regular and 6,000 reserve members of the Hospital Corps continue to

serve around the globe. In peace and war, the Hospital Corps has compiled a truly honorable legacy of valor and lifesaving sacrifice.

Hospital Corpsmen Awards and War Facts Prior to WWI during the Boxer Rebellion in China, the Battle of Vera Cruz in Mexico, the Philippine insurrection and aboard the USS Bennington in San Diego Four Medals of Honor World War I Two Medals of Honor, 55 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, and 460 other major awards and citations. 16 Hospital Corpsmen were killed in action in WWI. World War II Seven Medals of Honor, 67 Navy Crosses and 464 Silver Stars Hospital Corpsmen were at the forefront of every invasion and involved in every action at sea. Pharmacist Mate Second Class John Bradley was among the group of Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. 1,724 Hospital Corpsmen

were killed in action during WWII. Korean War Five Medals of Honor 107 Hospital Corpsmen killed in action. Vietnam conflict (1963-1975) Three Medals of Honor, 29 Navy Crosses, 127 Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, 290 Bronze Stars and 4,563 Purple Hearts 628 Corpsmen were killed in action and another 3,353 were wounded. Beirut, Lebanon, Marine Barracks bombing (Oct. 23, 1983) Fifteen Hospital Corpsmen were among the 241 American personnel killed. Many other wounded Corpsmen disregarded their injuries and performed lifesaving actions amid the carnage. Global War on Terrorism: Operation Iraqi Freedom 29 Hospital Corpsmen were killed in action Operation Enduring Freedom 22 Hospital Corpsmen were killed.

History and Heritage note By R. Mark Cummings Guest Contributor Built at Squantum, Massachusetts, and commissioned in March 1920, the USS Billingsley (DD-293) was a 1,215-ton Clemson class destroyer which operated along the East Coast and in the Caribbean between 1922 and 1924 before deploying to Europe and the Mediterranean where she assisted refugees in the Near East. In the spring of 1925, Billingsley served as plane guard for the North Atlantic crossing of the Army "Around-the-World Flight” and returned home in late 1925, conducting additional routine operations along the East Coast until being made inactive in 1929. The ship’s short lifetime of service unfortunately mimicked its namesake, Ensign William Devotie Billingsley. Born in Winona, Mississippi, on April 24, 1887, William Devotie Billingsley graduated from the Naval Academy in 1909 and became one of the earliest naval aviators. On June 20, 1913, Ensign Billingsley took off from the Annapolis, Md., aviation camp in a Wright B-2 biplane modified into a hydroaeroplane by the addition of pontoons. Carrying Lt. John Towers as a passenger, Ensign Billingsley headed for Claiborne, eighteen miles from Annapolis on the eastern side of the Chesapeake Bay. In the early days of naval avia-

The USS Billlingsley tion, aviators wore no torso harness or seat belts and sat on the edge of the wing. By the account of Lt. Towers, the Wright B-2 hit some turbulence and the nose dropped abruptly, lurching forward and down. Ensign Billingsley slipped from the wing and through the forward supports. Billingsley's body damaged the rigging and caused the upper wing to fold down which in turn put the aircraft into descent. Lt. Towers also slipped from the wing but caught a strut or cable with his arm and clung to the airplane as it fell to-

ward the water 1,600 feet below. The aircraft stabilized momentarily before hitting the water and Lt. Towers took the chance to leap clear of the aircraft before it crashed. He survived the water entry and was picked up by onlookers but Ensign Billingsley became the first naval aviator killed in the line of duty. He was buried in his hometown of Winona where a historic marker has been erected with the following inscription: “A graduate of Winona High School and the United States Naval

William Devotie Billingsley Academy class of 1909, Ensign Billingsley was one of the “Bird Men," the pioneers of naval aviation, the fathers of the test pilot generation, and the grandfathers of the astronauts. He was the first U.S.

naval and military aviator to die in the line of duty when he perished in an aircraft accident over the Chesapeake Bay on June 20, 1913. Ensign Billingsley is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona.”

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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.

cause your resume lacks keywords or isn't in the preferred format. Seating is limited.

Budgeting for Baby@Bldg. 401 June 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society will illustrate the hidden costs of a growing family. All Navy and Marine Corps service members who attend receive a new layette worth more than $100.

Consumer Awareness Operation Prepare Hurricane Season is here. Be informed. Have a plan. Make a kit. Stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center, 21993 Bundy Rd, Bldg. 2090, for FREE information on how to prepare for hurricanes and other emergencies.

SAPR Refresher Training June 20; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Practice SAPR scenarios to build confidence and skill and earn refresher hours.

SAPR Victim Advocate Training June 18-22; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Become a trained volunteer who provides effective and appropriate support and guidance for victims of sexual assault. This training prepares volunteers for the initial contact with

victims and the investigative, medical and judicial processes they opt to pursue.

Welcome to Pax June 20; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Take a windshield tour of the NAS Patuxent River complex, and get information about the installation and surrounding communities.

Stress Management June 20; 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Learn what stress is, what causes it and how to help yourself get a handle on it.

June 27; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Learn to identify and defend yourself against financial threats like predatory lending, identity theft, and other scams.

Play Group at Glenn Forest Community Center Thursdays; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Moms, dads, and caregivers may bring children for playtime, activities and to meet other military families. Ages 0 through preschool. Open to all military families.

Resume Writing

Veterans Benefits Assistance Appointments

June 26; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Explore trends and techniques for writing the best resume. Don't get passed over be-

To meet with a Disabled American Veterans representative, call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 301-342-4911. For an ap-

From the Chaplain's Desk: Decide to listen or to speak By Al Kaniss Guest contributor Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 tells us there is an appropriate time for everything: planting and harvesting, building up and breaking down, crying and laughing, getting and losing, making war and making peace. Included in this list, in verse 7, is a time to keep silent and a time to speak. How do we decide when to listen and when to speak? As with most things, the Bible gives guidance in this area. Proverbs 18:13 says that it’s foolish to speak in a matter in which we have not heard. We need to hear the whole story, not just a rumor – get the facts. James 1:19 tells us to be “swift to hear, slow to speak." Both of these verses seem to imply that listening is more important than speaking. That makes sense to me, since God gave us two ears, and only one mouth. Personality influences how often a person speaks or listens. Extroverts tend to be more talkative and think

out loud; introverts tend to be quieter and think a great deal before speaking. You’ll often notice this at meetings. A few people do most of the talking. In her Nov. 5, 2006 New York Times article, “The Silent May Have Something to Say,” Kelley Holland compares a meeting to a tennis match in which a few vocal people talk back and forth, and the rest watch the ideas volley. That’s a shame; silent people often have good ideas that are not vocalized. Upbringing impacts whether people tend to speak or listen. The book, “The Loudest Duck,” by Laura Liswood explains that while some people are taught to speak up (“the squeaky wheel gets the grease”), others are taught to keep quiet (“the loudest duck gets shot”). When people speak or listen too little, good ideas may not be stated, or they may be spoken but not really heard. That can decrease the effectiveness of our organization. How can we help? First, if you naturally dominate a discussion because you think and speak quickly, be sensitive to others

pointment with a local Veterans Affairs Representative in the Subway Building off of Buse Road, call Newell Quinton at 301-757-2250.

who aren’t as quick or vocal, and give them a chance. Second, if you are often silent throughout an entire meeting, try to get up the courage to say something worthwhile. If it helps, raise your hand to get the chance to speak. Also consider attending Toastmasters, an organization dedicated to helping people formulate their thoughts and speak more quickly and confidently. Lastly, if you lead or facilitate a meeting, make sure everyone gets heard. One technique is to solicit a thought, idea or comment from each person in order around the table. Perhaps the wisest decision ever made was by King Solomon. He had to decide who was the true mother of a baby two women each claimed as her own (I Kings, chapter 3). Each woman told a convincing story that the other woman’s baby had died. Solomon had to listen with his ears, eyes, heart and mind while saying just a few carefully chosen words to enable him to make the right decision. We should strive to have the same effective balance of speaking and listening.

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 offer appropriate assignments, 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 www.surveymonkey.com/ s/QGD75R5. Look at the MWR E-News for future EFMP topics and events. For more EFMP information contact James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.

Clinical Counseling Services FFSC Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their families by addressing stressors facing today's military caused by family hardships, marital conflict, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors and other difficulties. For an appointment with a counselor, call 202-685-6019.

WINGS Continued from 1 to me and says, ‘Man, it would be really cool to graduate from the Naval Academy.’” Not only did Jerrod Hammes graduate, he went on to earn his pilot’s wings. “With my father being a pilot … I was able to gain exposure to the military and aviation,” Jerrod Hammes said in an email from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego. “Without that, I may never have known that this career path even existed, much less how to get here. However, other than exposure, he wanted to let me make my own decision on my career.” Gerald Hammes began the family’s naval aviation legacy in 1976 when he joined the Marines after college, earned his wings in 1978 and completed the United States Naval Test Pilot School here at Pax River in 1988. After graduating TPS, he started working as a V-22 developmental test pilot, conducting evaluations on the first four prototype V-22 aircraft. In 1994, he joined Marine Helicopter Squadron ONE, or HMX-1, to lead the V-22 Multiservice Operational Test Team; and in 2004, began supporting

the V-22 Program Office. Gerald Hammes remained committed to the V-22 Osprey throughout the acquisition process and developmental and operational flight testing and supports future tiltrotor technology developments. “The V-22 is now pushing 150,000 flight hours, and, according to Marine Corps headquarters, is the safest Marine rotorcraft over the last 10 years,” Gerald Hammes said. “As a flight tester, I’m proud to be a part of that; as a father, that gives me comfort. We often challenged each other to test the V-22 as if our children would be flying it, and they would, in the general sense; but in our case, the challenge came home. It is a beautiful airplane.” Jerrod Hammes, who entered MV-22 flight training at Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C., said the V-22 was his first choice of aircraft when he finished flight school. “I ultimately decided to choose V-22s in order to be involved with a new airframe with amazing capabilities,” he said. After Jerrod Hammes’ first flight in the Osprey, his father recalled receiving a text from his son that read, simply: “I love my job. That was awesome.”

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Liberty Programs

Spend 4th of July in D.C. Spend Independence Day in our Nation's Capitol, and end the night viewing the fireworks. Cost of $5 covers transportation to and from D.C. Register at the ITT Office by July 2.

The Liberty program sponsors free or reduced-price events for Pax River active duty E1-E6 Sailors 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 Manager Mindy Mackey at 301-342-3565 or mindy.mackey@navy.mil.

Barracks BBQ July 5, 5 p.m. Enjoy food, music, friendly competition and games right in your backyard. Free.

Barracks Bash Today; 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Enjoy free food, music and games in the Barracks Courtyard.

Paintball Trip June 23; departs 8 a.m. $25 includes admission, paintball gun, mask, harness, air and 1,000 paintballs. Register at the ITT Office by June 20.

Text 2 Connect Program Ocean City Beach Trip June 30 Spend the day at one of the most popular beaches in the mid-Atlantic. Play minigolf, volleyball or Frisbee, or just relax on the beach. Cost of $5 covers transportation. Register at the ITT Office by June 27.

***Be the first to hear about free tickets, trips and events. E1-E6 single or unaccompanied Sailors receive news and updates directly to their cell phones. Join by texting "PAXLIBERTY" to 30364.

Come for Texas Hold 'Em Tuesdays, Game Night Wednesdays and Free Pizza and Movie Night Thursdays.

Around Town Recreation and Parks Summer Camps Summer camps begin the week of June 18 and run for one-week sessions through August 10. Register at www.stmarysmd .com/recreate, at the Recreation & Parks office in Leonardtown or by mail to P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650. For information call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/docs/ Summer-Camp-Preview.pdf .

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The story comes to life June 14 at 7:30 p.m.; June 15 at 8 p.m.; June 16 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; June 17 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; June 19 – 21 at 7:30 p.m.; June 22 at 8 p.m.; June 23 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; June 24 at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the National Theatre. Tickets begin at $39 (plus service charges) through Telecharge at 800-447-7400, at Telecharge.com or at the National Theatre Box office. For groups of 15 or more, call 866-276-2947. For more information, visit NationalTheatre.org or BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

On Pins & Needles Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crochet, or other project for conversation and creativity 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. June 15 at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-8551862.

Oscar Film Fest Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father who, after 44 years of marriage, came out of the closet at age 75. See the film 2 p.m. June 15, at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park. Rated R. Free. Snacks are provided. 301-863-8188. www.stmalib.org

Summer Dreams concert

Father's Day Fling, Classic Car Show

Books, Coffee & Conversation

The Chesapeake Orchestra features Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture” and Concerto for Violin in E minor and Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite” in a free concert 7 p.m. June 15 at Woodlawn Estate and Winery, Wynne Road, Ridge. Bring chairs and a picnic or enjoy refreshments available for purchase. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought to this concert but may be purchased on site.

Celebrate 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., June 16 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. Families build catapults to hurl paint. Each family takes home a catapult, a large canvas painting and colorful children. Pay in advance ($65 for members; $75 for nonmembers); includes admission to the Arts Building, supplies (paint, canvas, and wood materials) and the Car Show, with more than 100 antique and classic cars. Regular admission fees apply. Lunch is available for purchase or bring your own. Call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org for more information.

Tuesday, June 19, 10:30 AM, Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park. Adults are invited to enjoy coffee and engaging conversation or share a book they have read or listened to. Free. For information call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org .

Yankee Frolics: Music from the War of 1812 Era Enjoy historical musical styles and traditions 7 p.m. June 15 in the Calvert Marine Museum auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door, cash or check. No advance ticket sales. Wine, beer and snacks will be for sale.

Garden Smarter: Homegrown Herbs Planting, growing, and harvesting herbs is easy, rewarding, delicious and decorative. Learn how 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. June 16 at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way; 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Be Waterman for a Day 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. June 16, July 21 and August 11. Experience life as a working waterman on the Chesapeake Bay, past and present. Call 410-3262042 ext. 41 for information and boat excursion reservations.

Art show and sale at Asbury Solomons

Branches Band will perform 7 p.m. June 20 at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 9463 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby. Call 410.231.2075 for more information or visit www.branchesband.com .

Storytime & Stuffed Animal Sleepover Wednesday, June 20, 6 p.m., Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park. Children of all ages can bring a stuffed animal to storytime and leave it for a sleepover. Pick up the stuffed animal the next day and watch a slide show of its overnight adventures. Free. For information call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org.

The Calvert Artists' Guild will hold an art show and sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 16 and 17 in the main auditorium at Asbury Solomons (follow the parking signs). See paintings, sculpture, collage, ceramics, jewelry and more. Meet artists and buy original artwork. Free. For information, call 410-3267199, email baronvonsmoogle@netscape.net or visit www.calvertartistsguild.org.

Teen Talent Show

Half Price Day for Dad at Sotterley Plantation

Enjoy a Quick Draw art competition, street fair, collectors’ preview champagne reception and An Affaire of the Arts Public Reception; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 16, Solomons. For more information visit www.solomonsmaryland.com.

Fathers receive the Guided Tour of the 1703 Plantation House for half price noon - 4 p.m. June 17. Stroll the gardens, plantation grounds and nature trails; see historic outbuildings including our original 1830s Slave Cabin, or picnic on the lawn. For information visit www.sotterley.org.

Thursday, June 21, 2 p.m., Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown. In this PG rated movie, an orphaned boy secretly lives in the walls of a Paris train station looking after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attemps to repair his father's mechanical man. Snacks provided. Call 301-475-2846 for more information or visit www.stmalib.org.

"Become a Pilot" Day

Fathers' Day breakfast

Encore Chorale concerts

African American Family Community Day The Calvert County branch of the NAACP hosts a multicultural mix of live entertainment, exhibits, displays, children’s arts and crafts, games, food and merchandise vendors, prize drawings, and more, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 16 at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Free. For additional information, please call 410-535-2730.

Solomons Plein Air Festival

Read and win St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s summer reading program continues through August 17 for all residents of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. Any book found in the college library catalog, the Southern Maryland library catalog or the USMAI catalog is eligible. To earn points, read a book and submit a review to the library’s blog at http://smcmlibrary.wordpress.com/about-2/. Visit the blog for more information.

Lore Oyster House Days

Christian Concert

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum presents a family day and aviation display 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 16 at its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. See 50 vintage, recreational, military and home-built aircraft outside the center's Boeing Aviation Hangar. Appearing with their aircraft, pilots will discuss life in the cockpit and, in some cases, let visitors climb behind the controls. For information call 202-633-1000.

Take Dad out for All You Can Eat Breakfast 8 a.m. - 11 June 17 at the 2nd District Fire Department in Valley Lee. For information call 301-994-9924.

Calvert Eats Local Encourage local agriculture; discover local food; share resources, energy, and good ideas 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. June 18. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Teens, got talent? Song, dance, magic, poetry, whatever you've got--bring it! 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. June 21 at Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park. Free. Registration required. Call 301-8638188 or visit www.stmalib.org.

Free Family Movie

Encore presents St. Maries Musica directed by Krystal Rickard McCoy, 7:30 p.m. June 19; Hot Buttered Nuggets! a swingin’quartet, 7:30 p.m. June 20; Encore Chorale and New Horizon Band playing Broadway, a Stephen Foster collection and Battle Hymn of the Republic 2 p.m. June 23, all at St. Mary’s College of Maryland's Auerbach Auditorium at St. Mary’s Hall. Free. For information visit http://encorecreativity.org.

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Father's Day Scramble

Red White and Blue Golf Tournament

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. Register for the tournament before teeing off. Open to all authorized patrons and their guests with a valid USGA handicap. Call the Pro Shop at 301-3423597 for information.

July 4; 7 a.m. - noon Reserve your own tee time between 7 a.m. and noon and register the day of the event before teeing off. Open to all authorized patrons with a valid USGA handicap. Call 301-3423597 for information.

Fresh Regional Menu Cooking Class June 20; 5 p.m. Join Chef Doug Mackey and learn great recipes using local ingredients. After class, relax over dinner. Sign up early; class size is limited. Call 301-342-3656. Read more on page ______.

Tennis Camps Soccer Camps Register for our annual soccer and tennis camps, to be held: 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. Call 301-342-1694 for information.

Teen Camp 2012 Register your teen age 13-17 at the Rassieur Youth Center. 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. Call 301-3421694 for information.

IronMan Triathlon Summer Challenge Through August 31 Log your workouts and complete an IronMan triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) on your own time by August 31 to earn a completion shirt. Call 301-995-3869 for information.

June 30 Open to all authorized patrons with a valid USGA handicap. Call the Pro Shop for information at 301-342-3597.

Cardboard Boat Race at NRC Solomons

Through August 30; 7 a.m. MWR Fitness will work you out! Tuesdays are for all station personnel. Thursdays are active duty only. The workouts consist of running, plyometrics and strength and endurance training. Call 301-342-5449 for information.

Build and paddle a cardboard boat. Basic supplies (cardboard, plastic and duct tape only!) will be provided. Be at the Riverside Beach at 6 p.m. ready to race. Open to active duty, reserve and retired military, DoD and family members. Call 410-286-8047 for information.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division education outreach office coordinates a summer orientation program for high school and college summer student hires. "Thursdays at Three" features a different research, development, test and evaluation tour orientation or flight observation each Thursday starting at 3 p.m. Each session is no more then one hour. The program kicks off at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International student competitions June 14 at Webster Outlying Field. Students will observe test flights of UAVs built by teams from around the country, including an entry from the Great Mills High School engineering club. The afternoon’s competition sessions emphasize the presentation segment of the competition and test flights. This is a self-directed visit. The following tours are confirmed this summer: June 21, Aircraft Vehicle Maintenance and Instrumentation or Air Operations Tower; June 28, V-22 Osprey or the Manned Flight Simulator; July 12, Laser Imaging Laser Communications Lab or the Anechoic Chamber; July 19, SMART Scholars briefing or the United States Naval Test Pilot School; July 26, Cockpit Lighting and Night Vision Goggle Labs or the Atlantic Test Range or the Quarter Dome Simulator or HX-21 test squadron; August 2, Becker Materials Lab or the Altitude, Gas and Fluid Flow Labs or the Atomic Physics Lab; August 9, Atlantic Test Range or VX23 (1:30 pm start time for the VX-23 tour). Due to the popularity of the program and the number of student employees, multiple tours are scheduled simultaneously. Switching tours is highly discouraged and students are urged to make their selections carefully. Advance registration is required. Contact Julie Lemmon at julie.lemmon.ctr@navy.mil or Kathy Glockner at Kathryn.glockner.ctr@navy.mil. Registered attendees will receive an appointment via the Outlook Calendar with details of the tour. All tour sites have limited capacity. As tours are filled, additional tours may be scheduled. Updates will be sent using the Pax River student distribution list maintained by Dominic Cucinotta at the Total Force department. Call Cucinotta at 301-757-4108 to ensure your name is on the list. For information call Kathy Glockner at 301-342-2281.

3 p.m. Whether you bring your pooch dressed up as Uncle Sam, your little red wagon with stars and stripes, a bicycle with streamers or a golf cart with balloons, show your American pride. Open to active duty, reserve and retired military, DoD and family members. Call 410-2868047 for information.

4th of July at the River's Edge

Two Person Better Ball Golf Tournament

Work out at Cedar Point Beach

"Thursdays at Three" student employee tours resume today

4th of July Parade at NRC Solomons

July 1, 6 p.m.

July 4, 6 p.m. Enjoy a casual buffet until 8 p.m., entertainment 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Solomons fireworks at dusk! (Tickets are non refundable and must be purchased by Friday, June 29. Adults $25, Children 10 and under $10. NAS Patuxent River sincerely thanks and appreciates Lincoln Military Housing, sponsor of this event. However, neither the Navy nor any part of the federal government officially endorses any company, sponsor, product or service. Visit www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver for details on MWR events and other NAS Pax River information.

Pax Pro: AEAN Aubrey M. Traugott Command: VX-1 Hometown: Palmdale, Calif. Time in Service: Nine months Time on station: Five months Why did you join the Navy? I joined the Navy so I could take care of my family and to finish college. What is your favorite part of your job? I enjoy meeting new people. I’m also looking forward to sea duty because I like to travel and see different cultures. Achievements since reporting onboard: Selected for meritorious advancement from Aviation Electrician’s Mate “A” School; completed NEC 8885, Electrical Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician;

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and volunteered for two retirement ceremonies and with the American Humane Society. Traugott was chosen for Pax Pro recognition for his dedication to excellence and outstanding initiative by his supervisor, BM1 Eric Beckelheimer, who said Traugott has proven himself to be integral part of the Pioneer Team. “He proudly represents VX1 through painstaking attention-to-detail involved with weekly submission and procurement of dozens of nametag and engraving requests, and constant self-improvement through relentless pursuit of qualifications,” Beckelheimer said.

NAVAIR Commander's National Awards celebrate employee excellence The NAVAIR Commander’s National Awards ceremony will be held 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. June 20 in the atrium of the Moffett building. All employees are welcome to attend. These annual awards recognize technical, business and leadership excellence in support of NAVAIR’s strategic priorities and are the highest team awards in NAVAIR. The winners were selected from a diverse pool of nominations from across the NAVAIR team. The number of nominations increased by 84 percent from last year. Congratulations to the following winners: • Business Operations Category: tie between the NAWCWD's Workforce Management Investment Mod-

ule, led by Darrin Boston (China Lake) and Thomas Fuller (Pt. Mugu) and the Wounded Warrior Recruitment Team, led by Tania Dawson, AIR-7.3, Patuxent River • Logistics and Industrial Category: Current Readiness End-to-End Alignment, led by CWO4 Robert Willis, AIR-6.7.2.1, Patuxent River • Program Management Category: Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Integrated Product Team, led by Capt. Mike Moran, PMA-290, Patuxent River • Quality of Service Category: Team Tomodachi, led by Randall Short, AIR-4.1, Pax River • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Category: Biofuels Team, led by Richard Kamin, AIR-

4.4.5, Patuxent River • Science and Technology Category: Alcohol to Fuel Team, led by Dr. Michael Wright, NAWCWD, China Lake • Edward H. Heinemann Award: Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator Integrated Test Team, led by CDR Kevin Watkins and Matthew Funk, NAWCAD, Patuxent River • T. Michael Fish Quality of Worklife Award: Capt. Michelle A. Guidry, PMA-207 • Small Business Advocacy Award: Thomas Hill, Lakehurst (individual category) and the Expeditionary Airfield Integrated Product Team, led by Bruce Chiodi, also from Lakehurst (team category)

The Young Professionals Initiative of St. Mary’s County will hold their Annual Meeting 6 p.m. June 14 at the offices of the St. Mary's Chamber of Commerce, 44200 Airport Road, California, with an open reception to include light fare. For information or to RSVP email programs@ypi-smc.com.

be 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11, 12, and 13 at King’s Landing Park in Huntingtown. Registration is required. Camp Phoenix offers the opportunity for kids to share their feelings of grief and loss in a supportive and understanding environment. Campers enjoy traditional camp activities, such as swimming, sports, games and crafts, as well as group discussion and creative activities led by professional counselors and trained volunteers. Camp is a time to meet new people and have fun while learning skills to cope with a death and build self esteem. For information or to register, call Stacey Newman at 410-535-0892 x#2201 or email snewman@calverthospice.org. Free to Calvert County residents.

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 more information call 301-737-2500 or visit www.smhec.org.

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 and Wednesday at the Gate One Pass & ID office, Bldg 2189. For information visit www.fvap.gov.

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Grief camp for children Applications are being accepted for Camp Phoenix, a summer day camp for children and teens, ages 7 to 15, who are grieving the death of someone close. This year’s session will

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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, properties of fluids, Newton’s laws of motion, engineering and design, and the physics of flight. Students can participate 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 18-21, June 25-

28, July 9-12 or July 16-19 in building 588, Room 102. Space is limited and slots fill quickly. For a pre-registration form, contact STARBASE-Atlantis at 301-342-2789 or email: julie.guy@navy.mil. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received with priority extended to dependents of Retired Military and DoD employees.

Family tree researchers needed Have you traced your ancestors back to the Mayflower--or found cousins you didn't know existed, living nearby? If you are learning about your family history, contact the Tester to be included in an upcoming article. Email testernews@dcmilitary.com to schedule a quick interview.

Military kids get free 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)

Get the Tester on your smartphone or tablet Visit your app store and search for DCMilitary.com to download the app.

SBA Small Business Resource Day The SBA Baltimore District Office is holding an Open House to showcase programs and services that can help with the development and growth of your small business 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at the Lexington Park Branch Library. This free event will feature Resource Partners, the MD Small Business Development Center, SCORE, and representatives from federal, state and local government organizations providing timely information and assistance. Free; space is limited. Register at http://tinyurl.com/SBA-MD-Events. For information, contact Arnette Carter at 410-962-6195, ext. 338 or via email at l.carter@sba.gov.

Rally for the Cure Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association is hosting Rally for the Cure, honoring our oldest member and breast cancer survivor, Lois O'Connell, June 19 at Cedar Point Golf Course. $75 per entry covers cart & greens fees, lunch, goody bag and more. format is a Captain's Choice Scramble: bring your foursome or be assigned one. Prizes for winning team(s), Longest Drive; Longest Putt; Closest to the Pin, Cluster Putt contest and more. Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Cluster Putt Contest: 8:45 a.m.; Shotgun Start: 9 a.m. Mail a check made out to CPLGA to: Shirl Vatter, CPLGA Chairman/Rally Ambassador 26377 Hillendale Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Email names of the team members and if base access is needed to: shirleyvatter@yahoo.com. Checks must be received by COB June 11. WEAR PINK!

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Panchito makes TPS "old school"

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Flt. Lt. Andy Edgell RAF, a British exchange student at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, taxies World War II B-25 icon, Panchito, down Taxiway "F" here June 5 after completing a qualitative evaluation flight. The Test Pilot School brings in vintage aircraft such as Panchito to let students experience the different ground and air characteristics found with raw aircraft vs. newer, computer-aided ones.

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The Wing reaches out

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Chief Petty Officer Eric Wolf, NAS Patuxent River Emergency Management, gives base resident Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Bellingar an OPERATION PREPARE kit June 6. Wolf and a group of NAS Patuxent River volunteers from Fleet and Family Readiness, Emergency Management, Fire Department, Law Enforcement, Military Housing Service Center and Lincoln Military Housing went door-to-door throughout the onbase housing areas to provide residents OPERATION PREPARE kits. The kits contain information from both the Navy and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Public Safety on manmade and natural disaster preparedness. The free kits are available at Fleet and Family Readiness.

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Members of the Naval Test Wing - Atlantic visited veterans and spouses of veterans at the Asbury~Solomons assisted living community in Solomons to commemorate Memorial Day. The Wing also presented the residents with a certificate of appreciation and an American flag that was flown in various aircraft on test missions, accompanied by the flight log of the flag. Pictured is Naval Counselor Chief Petty Officer Ryan Marlett, front, and Col. Roger Cordell, background, visiting with residents.

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Center Stage Theater Thursday, June 14 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 misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, The Three Stooges become embroiled in an oddball murder plot and star in a reality show. Rated: PG for slapstick action violence, some rude and suggestive humor including language. 1 hr. 32 min. Friday, June 15 6:30 p.m.: Think Like a Man Four men have their love lives shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy Steve Harvey's book and take his advice to heart. When the band of brothers realize they have been betrayed by one of their own, they conspire to turn the tables and teach the women a lesson. Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, some crude humor, and brief drug use. 2 hrs. 2 min.

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9:30 p.m.: The Raven Edgar Allen Poe joins a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a killer using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer's next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story tries to solve the case before it is too late. Rated: R for bloody violence and grisly images. 1 hr. 40 min.)

Saturday, June 16 4 p.m.: The Pirates! Band of Misfits (3D) With a rag-tag crew at his side, the Captain has one dream: the Pirate Of The Year Award. They battle a diabolical queen and team up with a hapless young scientist but never lose sight of what a pirate loves best: adventure! Rated: PG for mild action, rude humor and some language. 1 hr. 28 min.

Wednesday, June 20 4:00 p.m., Dr. Seuss' The Lorax A boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of Sunday, June 17 his dreams. To find it he must 2:00 p.m., The Pirates! Band discover the story of the Loof Misfits (3D) rax, the grumpy yet charming Rated: PG creature who fights to protect 1 hr. 28 mins. his world. Rated: PG for mild, brief lanMondays and Tuesdays guage. No Movies 1 hr. 36 mins.) (FREE FOR ALL)

6:30 p.m., Think Like a Man Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 2 mins. 9:00 p.m., The Raven Rated: R 1 hr. 40 mins.

6:30 p.m., The Raven Rated: R 1 hr. 40 mins. PRICES $4.50 for an adult (E1-E5) $3.50 - Adult $3.50 for a child ages 6-11 (E1-E5) $2.50 - Child FREE for 5 and under. $1 extra charged for all 3D movies, includes glasses.

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Master Chief Stock is pinned

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Senior Chief Stock SEL, Senior Enlisted Leader for Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Patuxent River, is pinned to Master Chief by his wife Kim Stock June 6 at FRCMA Hangar 301. Master Chief Barry Rice is preparing to put the combination cover on with Master Chief Steve Gafford & Lt. Cmdr. Tim Kelly in the background. Master Chief Stock has 21 years of Naval Service.

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Cmdr. Dan Seep retires By Lt. Cmdr. James Wong More than 130 family members, friends and Shipmates assembled June 8 at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum to recognize Cmdr. Dan Seep's 23 years of faithful service in the United States Navy Seep had been assigned as the Deputy for Strike Weapons & Unmanned Aviation Vehi-

cles for Contracts and previously as the Deputy for Major Weapons Systems, Tactical Aircraft for Contracts. During his tenure at NAVAIR, he led 196 military and civilian personnel, providing acquisition and contracts support to nine Program Executive Office Tactical Aircraft Programs and 13 Program Executive Office Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons program offices encompassing 33 major weapons systems.

Left: Cmdr. Seep and his wife, Esther, celebrate 23 years of honorable and faithful service in the Navy at a Beach House reception after his retirement ceremony, which was held June 8 at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.

U.S. Navy photo by Gabriel Ngounou

Meet Chef Doug: Tragedy, luck leads to culinary career Story and photos by Connie Hempel Public Affairs Specialist Growing up, he laughed at his best friend for taking a home economics class. “Sure he was in there with all the pretty girls, but it was home economics,” he chuckled. “The rest of us were out on the baseball field.” Fast forward 35 years and he’s still laughing, but now he’s laughing from under a chef’s hat. Meet the River’s Edge Executive Chef Doug Mackey. When he started cooking in a diner at age 14, Chef Doug never thought cooking would become a career, much less a passion. But after a serious car accident years later sent the New York native to Florida for recovery, he learned that creating delectable dishes was something he was meant to do. He started working in a Florida restaurant with his childhood friend, who was the executive sous chef. Soon, his natural culinary skills got him into a seven-year apprenticeship, where he worked with chefs from six different nations: Argentina, Bahamas, England, France, Germany and Venezuela. “It was an unbelievable ticket for me because I was a nobody at the time, but the guys I worked for saw my talent,” he said. His wife, Liat Mackey, said he’s a very creative person and a visionary with a good work ethic, all aspects she believes made him the success he is today. “He’s fearless when it comes to trying different things,” Liat said. After his apprenticeship, Chef Doug worked in Texas restaurants as an executive sous chef for a few years, and then became the executive chef at the Bethesda Naval Officer’s Club before coming here to work at the Cedar Point Officer’s Club more than 20 years ago. When Cedar Point closed and River’s Edge opened, it was, “a dream come true, especially for a guy like me,” he said. Not only does he enjoy the new facility with it’s a state-of-the-art kitchen, but also the fact that it’s built on a great installation. He said

River's Edge Executive Chef Doug Mackey sautees vegetables with a little wine. knowing that he’s supporting those who are protecting us makes his long hours and missed holidays at home not so bad. “My job has a lot of satisfaction and it brings a lot of peace,” Chef Doug said. “It’s fun and I can make people happy. Is there a better way to make people smile than to give them something grand to eat?” Liat said her husband definitely has a passion for what he does. “He’s hooked on it; he’s dedicated to it,” she said. “You have to be if you want to be successful in that industry because it is very long hours.” Mackey likes being creative because it comes easily to him. “You can give me a basket of something and I can turn it into something,” he said. “People tell me I should go on that competition (Food Network TV show, Chopped), but they don’t understand I get a basket every day here.” Because he’s not the type of executive chef to sit and delegate, and he believes success is a team effort, Chef Doug’s basket not only puts

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Tester don’t have standard recipes because my recipe is right in my mouth.” As he thinks back to the days of laughing at his best friend -- who’s now an executive chef in the Hamptons -Chef Doug is thankful for the chefs who took him under their wing throughout his career. He said he’s still laughing, but now he’s laughing because the pressure is incredible and he’s just trying to keep everyone in his kitchen happy.

Upcoming Cooking Class Cooking class features fresh, local fare The River’s Edge is holding a Fresh Regional

Menu and Cooking Class June 20 starting at 5 p.m. with Executive Chef Doug Mackey. The class menu includes crabcakes, striped bass and blackberry cobbler, all made with local ingredients readily available during Southern Maryland’s summer season. This is the first time the River’s Edge has held a cooking class, but more may be on the way if there’s enough interest, said Laura Monto, River’s Edge General Manager. “People are interested in cooking and we have our very own expert,” Monto said. “We want to show people what they can make with ingredi-

ents they’re likely to come across in their own kitchen.” Chef Mackey said he’s happy to host the class and plans to make it fun.“I’ll make it an event; I always do,” he said. Another highlight to this class is something many River’s Edge patrons may be familiar with, Chef Doug’s crabcakes. “We always get raves about his crabcakes,” Monto said. She said she hopes the cooking classes will also generate interest in the River’s Edge dinner service, which is offered every other Wednesday. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For information call 301-342-3656.

Frocking ceremony honors several rising Petty Officers

U.S. Navy photo by Chris Basham

______________Dimmitt, age 5, pins her father, Air Controlman Petty Officer 2nd Class Devon Dimmitt upon his selection to Second Class Petty Officer. Dimmitt was among 26 Petty Officers selected to advance and honored at a frocking ceremony held June 8 at the Center Stage Theater. For more photos, visit www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

Scoreboard Intramural Softball League Monday/Wednesday division A Division River Dawgs 2-0 Black Flag 1-1 Dirty Dogs 1-1 PPE 1-1 Drunken Clams 0-1 VQ-4 0-1 B Division Moe’s Tavern Softballs of Steel Chiefs Old Guys Boozin’ Ballers

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Tuesday/Thursday Division A Division Balls Deep! VX-1 Salty Dogs One Man Short

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B Division A/O VXS-1 Bad Medicine FRC TC-7

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Intramural Golf League Dirka Dirka Sultans of Swing Goat Locker NHC

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