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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
614th AOC, Det 1 holds open house, celebrates AF birthday By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs
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Terry Reedy, Solutions Development Corporation contractor, participates in a game of Jeopardy with his son, Joshua, 6, during the 614th Air and Space Operations Center, Detachment 1 open house Sept. 18 at their headquarters building at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. The open house also included a briefing by Maj. Roland Rainey, 614th AOC, Det 1 commander, about the unit’s complex mission and a tour of its operation center.
The 614th Air and Space Operations Center, Detachment 1 gave colleagues and family members a glimpse into the organization’s complex mission through its first ever open house Sept. 18 at their headquarters building on Dahlgren. The unit also celebrated the Air Force’s 67th birthday as well as some of its airmen and civilian employees. In the morning, the 614th hosted the open house for a small group of service and family members. The event started with an informational presentation about the unit’s mission given by Maj. Roland Rainey, commander, 614th AOC Det 1. “This is a first-time endeavor for us, opening up our doors and showcasing the space mission,” Rainey said. “Today is also unique in its nature as we simultaneously celebrate the Air Force’s birthday.” Rainey gave a brief history about air and space and how technology has evolved
over the years, citing the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik as a springboard that triggered the space race. “When this event took place, that changed the game,” he said. “Senior leaders in our government commissioned efforts to find ways to detect and track orbital objects.” One solution was the construction of the AN/FPS133 “Space Fence” radar, which served the nation for more than 52 years as the Naval Space Surveillance System and later as the Air Force Space Surveillance System. Though that iconic radar system was deactivated in 2013, the mission continues today. Rainey explained how the mission migrated from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and eventually was established here at Dahlgren as the 20th SPCS, Det 1. Several years later the mission was realigned, resulting in the activation of the 614th AOC, Det 1 on April 30, 2010. “That’s how we came to be,” Rainey said.
He then explained the unit’s mission with the intention of giving family members a glimpse of what goes on at Det 1. “They’re tracking and actually identifying space objects near earth and in deep space,” Rainey said. “That is a very, very detailed mission.” Rainey said the unit has some of the best orbital analysts in the Air Force. “We want to provide superior space situational awareness to dominate the high ground,” Rainey said. “That’s our vision. We want to be the best at what we do so we have to be flawless. So when you’re at home or at work, wondering what the spouse is doing, they are making sure there is flawless command and control and space situational awareness for our senior leaders to make national security decisions.” He told the group that the unit must continue to evolve and always have a fresh perspective.
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Naval Warfare Center Division’s EOD Site receives VPP Star Site Status Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) EOD Site received Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site status from during a ceremony, Sept. 22. The VPP Star certification is OSHA’s highest honor and is designed for exemplary worksites with comprehensive, successful safety and health management systems. The average VPP site has a work-related injury rate at 52 percent below the national average, for their respective industries. “You are the world’s premiere EOD workforce recognized by warfighters everywhere, for developing EOD technology and information that is used daily on
the battlefield,” said NSWC IHEODTD Commanding Officer Capt. Vincent Martinez. “It takes a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication into making an organization that conducts high-risk operations into a leader in workplace safety. Everything associated with what it is we do down here, to either learn how to diffuse, render safe and build information publications for the Joint Force. Being certified as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site shows everyone in the Navy and in the Department of Defense that we are not only experts in our field, but we are committed to executing our mission safely.” The OSHA team performed a three-day worksite evaluation last December which included a comprehensive inspection of safety
programs, work processes, site facilities and interviews with employees. During the evaluation, NSWC IHEODTD’s EOD Site was identified as having multiple best practices/areas of excellence in areas such as employee involvement and ownership in safety and health, communications processes, trend analyses, and qualification and certification processes. “This recognition is terribly important to everyone who cares about safety in the Department of the Navy, so I am going to call you our superstars,” said guest speaker Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Safety Paul Hanley. “Right now, the Department of the Navy is at a turning point that only happens every 50 years or more. A whole new energy has accumulated around
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) Commanding Officer Capt. Vincent Martinez and Safety Officer Anthony Brown raise the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site flag at the EOD Site from during a ceremony, Sept. 22. the concept of Safety. What do we stand for? Warfight-
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Department of Defense Director of Personnel Readiness Leonard Litton presented Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s Commanding Officer Capt. Vincent Martinez with a congratulatory letter from the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness.
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) EOD Site received Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site status from during a ceremony, Sept. 22. Currently, only 18 units out of 7,000 commands in the Department of the Navy hold OSHA’s VPP Star Site status.
Star: Continuing to make program safety a top priority Continued from page 1
ing excellence and we all know now that a unit that is more Safety-conscience, perfectly trained, with wellmaintained equipment and good teamwork is a lethal unit. “We have the most wonderful patriots in the world, and the very least we owe our workforce is the safest possible environment to do their job and thrive,” Hanley continued. “Safety is also about cost-avoidance. If we break our things and hurt our people, we do the enemy’s job for them. That’s the basis of thinking in the Department of the Navy about Safety these days. You are the epitome of what we need in this new era of Safety. You are today’s leaders and are pro-
viding future leaders. This award is exactly the kind of inspiration that spreads like wildfire. Only 18 units out of 7,000 commands in the Department of the Navy hold VPP Star Site status-so this is a really big deal, and is an inspiration to everyone who comes in contact with you.” Following Hanley’s remarks, Department of Defense Director of Personnel Readiness, Leonard Litton presented command leadership with a congratulatory letter from the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness; and OSHA Representative Brett Beall presented the VPP Star Site Certification flag and plaque. “This is by no means the end of our VPP program, nor our focus on Safety. We
will continue to make Safety a priority. We will focus on Safety to improve our processes and succeed as a team,” concluded NSWC IHEODTD Technical Director Ashley Johnson. VPP Star participants are reevaluated every three to four years with site injury and illness incident rates reviewed annually. NSWC IHEODTD’s Indian Head Site previously earned VPP Star Status in June 2012. NSWC IHEODTD - a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command and part of the Navy’s Science and Engineering Enterprise - is the leader in ordnance, energetics and EOD solutions. The Division focuses on energetics research, development, testing, evaluation, in-service support and disposal;
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Safety Paul Hanley congratulates Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) EOD Site team for earning Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site status from during a ceremony, Sept. 22. and provides warfighters solutions to detect, locate, access, identify, render
safe, recover, exploit and dispose of explosive ordnance threats.
“This is by no means the end of our VPP program, nor our focus on Safety. We will continue to make Safety a priority. We will focus on Safety to improve our processes and succeed as a team,” said Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) Technical Director Ashley Johnson.
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Maj. Roland Rainey, commander of the 614th Air and Space Operations Center Detachment 1, offers up a piece of cake to Master Sgt. Jeremy Cannedy, 614th AOC Det 1 superintendent, in celebration of the Air Force’s 67th birthday on Sept. 18 at the Dahlgren Parade Field. In addition to an open house and cake-cutting/barbecue, the unit played a game of kickball at Duke Field and celebrated a few promotions, farewells and awards for members of Det 1.
“Space is very fluid,” Rainey said. “The characteristics of the environment are changing. Our enemies are becoming more advanced in technology. We must keep up with the times to make sure the enemy doesn’t get the advantage over us. Of course, we can’t do that without the experts that we have.” He added that they have to develop their people and provide them with the best training possible to be the best war fighters they can be to carry out the space mission. After the briefing, the group was divided, with Rainey giving a tour of the 614th AOC, Det 1 operation center to one half, while the others played a game of Jeopardy with space-related questions. Then they
switched, giving everyone the full open house experience. Lt. Cmdr. William Blanks, Navy Air and Missile Defense Command, said it was telling that the Det 1 supports such a large outreach to include the Department of Defense. “Their mission in general is fascinating - to look at what’s in space - debris and to track it,” Blanks said. “Seems like a good place to work. You can grow here.” For Terry Reedy, Solutions Development Corporation contractor at Dahlgren which supports the 614th mission, the open house provided an avenue to educate his child about his father’s work. “It was an excellent chance for me to bring my son up here and show him what’s going on - he’s been
asking for a while,” Reedy said of his son Joshua. The open house also enlightened Reedy. “I definitely learned a lot about the history of the Air Force and how important the mission (of the 614th is),” Reedy said. “It was a blessing. The highlight was being able to bring (Joshua). It was nice to be able to show him around.” Despite everything the open house provided, there were more festivities to follow as the unit hosted a kickball match later in the morning at Duke Field, and at 1 p.m., held a cakecutting ceremony celebrating the Air Force’s birthday at Dahlgren’s Parade Field. The full-fledged extravaganza also included a barbecue, promotion selection ceremony, farewell and recognition of employ-
ees. Family members, colleagues and service members also took part in some recreational corn hole, football, and Frisbee on the Parade Field for good measure. “Thanks to everyone who came out,” Rainey said at the Parade Field. “It’s always great to temporarily get away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday mission to relax and enjoy each other’s company. “Hopefully, we can continue this tradition and make it better and better every year,” he continued, addressing the Det 1 family. “I definitely enjoyed the open house today. For the spouses that came out, I truly appreciated it and hopefully we opened your eyes a little bit to what our men and women are accomplishing.”
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Big Gun and Rocket of the Week The Naval Support Activity South Potomac Big Gun of the Week and Rocket of the Week awards recognize outstanding employees at Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head, respectively, for the hard work and dedication they display on a daily basis. Congratulations to this week’s recipients!
Rocket of the Week
Name: James Hayes Position: Inventory, NSF Indian Head Galley Hometown: Indian Head, Md. Service: 3 years Favorite thing about job: “Working with our staff.”
Big Gun of the Week
Name: Patrick Kearns Position: Senior Orbital Analyst, 614th AOC, Det 1 Hometown: Dahlgren, Va. Service: 40 years Favorite thing about job: “I like to get in the middle of things and make them work. I like a challenge.”
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Commandant’s Corner Team 88, As we begin a new fiscal year, I think it is noteworthy that we kick it off with a particularly important topic and month: October is National Energy Action Month…a time for especially increased emphasis and positive influence on energy education, training, awareness, culture and action. Naval District Washington and our all of our Installations will have a variety of efforts and activities which I encourage all hands to actively support and build upon. This month’s message is: Energy Action = Mission Success. Last year, I issued the NDW Energy Policy Statement to improve shore readiness and mission support through the judicious use of energy resources at all times, while building our NDW Regional Energy Strategy across five energy pillars: Energy Culture, Energy Information, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy / Alternative Fuels, and, ultimately, Energy Security. Building an effective Energy Culture starts with energy Awareness, a point of emphasis this month in particular. But Awareness isn’t enough… a strong energy culture, one of conservation, must move from awareness to action – this will be our new emphasis beginning in October. Please take action! and do your part to reduce energy, water and fuel consumption on a daily basis. Please take action! and influence your co-workers and your entire organization to promote a healthy energy culture of prudent conservation.
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Naval District Washington – Five Energy Pillars The 5 Energy Pillars: The Naval District Washington / NAVFAC Washington Energy Program will broaden our regional energy focus towards a comprehensive regional energy strategy focused on conservation, leadership and behavior change through developing five (5) Energy pillars. Energy Culture is a shared vision serving as the foundation of our comprehensive energy program focused on efficient use of energy resources to ensure optimal mission readiness. All employees bear the responsibility for being good energy stewards that value responsible use of resources aligned with energy governance. The objectives include: integrating energy planning into all installation master plans; creating energy teams throughout all supported/tenant commands and raising awareness and commitment to energy excellence. Energy Information will allow our systems to interconnect technologies and processes to provide actionable information based on “real-time” and accurate data. All leaders will use this information to optimize opportunities to reduce consumption, integrate renewable energy and alternative fuels and enhance security. Each installation will integrate Building Control Systems (BCS) and Utility Control Systems (UCS), which includes Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). NDW data management systems will collect, monitor, analyze and provide energy performance feedback to all end users over a secure network helping drive behavioral and cultural change. Energy Efficiency will continue to focus on creating efficiencies by improving infrastructure (buildings and utility systems) and vehicle fleets through projects and consumption reduction measures, while incorporating effective technology and best management practices to achieve cost savings. These efficiencies must be cost-effective with high return of investments (ROI) and leverage alternative financing mechanisms to implement energy efficiency measures such as Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in addition to traditionally funded programs i.e., Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP)
and CNIC N4 Restoration, Modernization Energy (RMe). We will incorporate sustainable building designs through the NDW/ NAVFAC Washington CI Energy checklist and the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for new construction and major renovations. Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) will be incorporated into our fleet to support the SECNAV goal of reducing petroleum use in non-tactical (NTV) vehicle operations by 50 percent by 2015. Renewable Energy and Alternative fuels support our primary strategy focused on reducing energy consumption across all NDW installations. We will explore and implement cost effective opportunities with Renewable Energy & Alternative Fuels. These opportunities will produce utility cost savings and support energy security while integrating and diversifying utility distribution systems to include increasing SMARTGRID and MICROGRID capabilities. Similar to our traditional energy project portfolios, we will create renewable energy portfolios based on approaches that identify the best locations for renewable generation, and public and private financing options. Specifically, we will leverage power purchase and leasing agreements to implement large-scale renewable energy projects and continue to add capacity through small-scale renewable generation within an energy secure framework. Furthermore, NDW/NAVFAC Washington will support the use of energy storage and increase alternative fuels in non-tactical vehicles (NTVs) as these technologies mature and become financially viable. Energy Security allows the Navy to provide a consistent supply of energy at all times to maintain mission readiness at installations. In a catastrophic disaster, the risk of failure of the electric grid, natural gas and fuel supplies is significant. NDW/NAVFAC Washington is committed to improving its energy security posture by reducing our reliance on external energy sources through conservation, efficiency and on-site generation, and reducing vulnerabilities of physical and Cyber Attacks through SMARTGRID capabilities. Technologies such as Photovoltaic, wind energy, fuel cells and combined heat and power are examples of energy systems being investigated and implemented where feasible.
Doctor wants to make Dahlgren clinic best in Navy By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs
Sabrina Lau, engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division G32, takes part in the Fear Factor fruit and vegetable tasting at the Dahlgren Commissary Sept. 24. The Dahlgren MWR Fitness Department has hosted the competition every Wednesday in September. The individual who correctly identifies the most fruits or vegetables wins a Subway gift card.
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Lt. Richard Pierson, senior medical officer at the Dahlgren Naval Branch Health Clinic, wants the best for clinic customers and the best working environment for the staff. “I want to make Dahlgren the best branch health clinic in the Navy,” said Pierson, who arrived at Dahlgren this summer. “I want to provide high quality care for my patients.” Pierson came to Dahlgren from Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla., but is a native of Blackfoot, Idaho, which made Dahlgren an attractive location for the seven-year Navy officer. “I like the area,” he said. “I kind of like the rural atmosphere. I come from a small town so when I found out that this branch clinic had an open-
ing, I volunteered for the assignment to come here.” Regardless of where Pierson is physically located, his professional goals remain the same. “I love fixing problems,” he said. “I love when patients come with something and I’m able to diagnose it, help them, and make it better. That’s what I like - problem solving. That’s what I love about working in a clinic. You never know what you’re going to get. A patient can come with any complaint and you have to be ready for anything. I love the diversity and the challenge that comes with that.” Being able to take care of patients is often made easier when those around you are more of a help than a hindrance. “It’s great,” Pierson said of his coworkers. “The staff that I’ve met here are excellent - very supportive. I love working with
and training our new corpsman. Working in the clinic, we have opportunities to teach them and help them in their future in the Navy, for when they’re deployed to forward positions.” Before Pierson became the teacher, he earned his undergraduate degree from Idaho State University in chemistry and minored in Spanish. He went to medical school at St. Louis University and knew he always wanted to enter that field. “I like working with people,” he said. As much as he likes coworkers and dealing with patients, it’s his wife, two daughters and one son that provide him with his greatest joy. “My wife likes having a doctor around the house,” Pierson said. “Often times the kids will have a complaint and she says ‘Have daddy look at it when he
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Lt. Richard Pierson, senior medical officer for Naval Branch Health Clinic, said he always wanted to enter the medical field. gets home.’ My wife has always been very supportive through all of my medical training. And going home to play with my kids is one of the best stress relievers. You go home and they run up and scream ‘Daddy’s home!’ It’s a great way to release for the day. I love spending time with them.”
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Base Happenings Dahlgren Dahlgren NEX Customer Survey
The Dahlgren NEX will be conducting a customer satisfaction survey from Sept. 26 - Oct. 10. Please stop by the store and complete a survey to help us better serve you. Participants will receive a $5 coupon for use at any NEX (some restrictions apply).
Second Tour Thrift Store
Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run organization, offers free uniforms (gently used) for active duty military members are always available on the porch. Store profits are donated back to the community in the form of scholarships for military families who have served at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and support for local charities serving King George County. The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and is open on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Indian Head “Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!
The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted.
Barbeque truck at IH and Stump Neck
Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at the NSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195. To publish information on your event or program under “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil
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Doctor wants to make Indian Head clinic haven for patient care By Zack Shelby, NSASP Public Affairs Up on arriving in July, she wanted patients of Naval Branch Health Clinic Indian Head to be reassured they would be a top priority. “My goal is to have a nice, organized efficient clinic where patients can come and feel like they can get care and have a physician who is focused on a holistic approach to their health - who can provide them with great care but also teach them about their health issues,” said Lt. Kelly Brown, senior medical officer. In addition, Brown said she wants to provide stability to a clinic that has been without its senior medical officer for a while. “The position here was gapped for a while,” Brown said. “For about four months, there was no position here so it was just a PA (Physicians assistant) working and handling everything by himself. “The infrastructure here has definitely needed someone to take the reins and provide them with structure and education.” With that in mind, Brown continues to work on making the Indian Head clinic a smooth-running operation. “My hat as a senior medical officer is to be in charge of the everyday function of the clinic and work with the
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Lt. Kelly Brown, senior medical officer for Naval Branch Health Clinic Indian Head, said she wants to have an organized clinic where patients can get the care that they need. When she’s off duty, she enjoys exercising shopping and spending time with her son Logan, 5, and daughter, Avery, 1. enlisted and make sure they are taken care of,” Brown said. “Usually on Friday afternoons, I do some kind of teaching to the corpsmen. That improves their chances of promotion and helps them better serve patients. When they’re checking in a patient, then they know what medications they’re on and what medical problems they have.” Brown is used to being around medicine as both of her parents are pharmacists. “I always loved medicine. I
always loved science,” Brown said. Despite that Brown, a Lakeville, Mass., native took a year off after finished her undergraduate to become a pharmacy technician and did not know for sure if she would continue with a medical career. Her parents owned a “mom-and-pop” store and wanted her to go to pharmacy school and take over the business. However, she eventually decided to carve out her own path. “I love pharmacy and I love management,” she said. “I felt like there was just something I wanted a little more than that. I did a lot of shadowing in the medical field and felt like that was a better fit for me.” She then completed the four years of medical school and three years of residency training. “Years and years of school,” she said with a laugh. With all those years of being a student behind her, the physician appreciates when a patient takes her advice to heart. “I like having a patient who gets it to where it kind of clicks for them,” Brown said. “I had a patient with diabetes and she came in to me with an A1C of 11 and blood pressure off the charts.” After explaining to the patient the severity of what was going on, Brown got the response she wanted. Months later, the patient achieved their goals, had a
normal A1C, a blood pressure that was under control and was exercising more. “They’re clearly much happier when they come in to see me,” Brown said. “It’s just really rewarding to feel like you’re contributing to someone’s health and longevity.” Brown is also hoping to incorporate group visits for diabetics to help them cope with the chronic disease. “Having someone to talk to who’s going through what you’re going through makes it a lot easier for them,” she said. On a personal level, Brown said she hopes to enter the world of sports medicine. “That’s just another goal I have.” When she is able to take a break from the world of medicine, Brown said she likes to get outdoors. “I love playing outside going on walks and running with the kids on the jogging stroller,” she said. Spending time with family is important to Brown, as is shopping. “Who doesn’t love a little retail therapy?” she said. “I’m a home body. I’m a family kind of person. We hang out a lot. My mom is actually living with us for a little while to help with transitioning to nanny care. We spend a lot of time together as a family. Every night we have dinner together at the table - stuff that I had as a kid that I want to make sure my kids have.”
Indian Head Restoration Advisory Board public notice The Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH) will hold a meeting of the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) on Thursday, October 23, 2014, from 6 - 8 p.m. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at the Indian Head Senior Center, which is located behind the Village Green Pavilion off of Route
210 near the NSFIH main gate. The address for the Center is 100 Cornwallis Square, Indian Head, MD 20640. The RAB was established in October 1994 and consists of community members and officials from various federal, state, and local government agencies. The purpose of the RAB is to facilitate the
exchange of information between the Navy, federal and state regulators, and the community of Indian Head with respect to cleanup, or restoration, activities at NSFIH. The meeting will provide the community of Indian Head with information about restoration activities and provide an opportunity for residents to offer
comments and ask questions on restoration actions and proposed actions. The agenda for the meeting will include updates on current Environmental Restoration, Navy sites. To obtain additional information, please call the Naval Support Activity South Potomac Public Affairs Officer at 866-350-5540.
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MWR Highlights Fitness Center 540-653-8580
Budo Taijutsu
New session begins on October 7. Budo Taijutsu - martial arts with a focus on selfdefense. This session will run for three months. Class meets on Wednesday evenings. Please register at the Fitness Center.
Special Events BINGO is coming to NSF Dahlgren!
Commissary Tour
October 8 from 8 to 9 a.m. Join Dahlgren Fitness Center for a monthly Commissary tour! On the tour you will learn how to make healthy choices and ways to avoid those unhealthy urges. Get prepared for your trips to the grocery store and know what to do when you get home to maintain your healthy lifestyle. This is an ongoing event that will take place on the second Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m.
NSF Dahlgren will host a bingo night once a week starting on Thursday, October 2nd at the Dowell Community House. This is the perfect opportunity to have fun after work with co-workers and friends and even win a prize! Food and beverage (non-alcoholic and adult beverage) will be available for purchase. There will be plenty of cash prizes available to win. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early bird game starts at 5 p.m. Regular games begin at 5:30 p.m. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in the Community House. You must present a valid form of identification to purchase alcoholic beverages. There must be at least five participants in order for games to be played. For more information, please contact 540-653-7777.
Navy Ball Challenge
College Games, NFL, We’ve Got You Covered!
Every Friday at 10 a.m. Join us at the library every Friday for a story and a craft!
October 9 at 11 a.m. Register for this 1.5M challenge between now and October 7th.
General Library 540-653-7474
One-on-One Computer Help
Harvest Pumpkin Carnival
Half Day, Craft Day
3rd Annual Zumbathon
October 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Dahlgren Fitness Center. Help us recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking part in our two hour zumbathon! Certified Zumba instructors will lead the class. The first 50 participants to arrive will receive a free gift. There will also be other door prizes. Wear pink and show your support!
Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327
Youth Learn to Bowl
October 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children between the ages of 5 to 12 will receive individual sessions on basic bowling as well as the opportunity to bowl two games. Please register at Cannonball Lanes no later than October 1st. Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and shoes.
9-Pin Tournament
October 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Come to Cannonball Lanes for a little competitive fun! 9 pins count as strikes. The highest scratch wins. Prizes will be awarded to the first place finisher. Cost: $10/person
Youth Center 540-653-8009
Friday Night Teen Night
Fridays at the YAC from 6 to 8:30 p.m. FREE program open to Military, DoD Civilians and Contractor Dependents ages 13-17. Sponsors must come to the Youth Center to fill out a registration packet. Teens will have access to the computers, video games, stereo system, pool tables, foosball, Playstation, board games and crafts.
Saturday Open Recreation
Saturdays at the YAC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FREE program open to Military, DoD Civilians and Contractor Dependents, school ages K - 12. Sponsors must fill out a yearly registration packet for their child to attend. They can pick up the packets at the Youth Activity Center. Children will have access to the table and board games, computers, music, crafts and children books.
Storytime at the Library
Join us in the multipurpose room, located inside of Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center, to watch your favorite college football and NFL teams battle it out on the gridiron. Light snacks will be provided. Hours will be extended to accommodate the games. For more information, contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.
October 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dahlgren Parade Field. The annual harvest pumpkin fest is back, only this time there will be a carnival! Celebrate fall with fun for all! The evening’s activities will include carnival games, harvest crafts, prizes and as always, a free pumpkin for each child! Food will be available courtesy of the USO. For more information, please contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.
trons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Join Liberty for hot wings the first and third Wednesday of each month. Wings available while they last!
October 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. by appointment Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t know where to start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at the library, to work on whatever you’d like. Please register by October 3rd.
October 10 at 1 p.m. School’s out early! Spend the second half of your day at the library with fun activities for all! Make rubber band bracelets for you and your friends.
Paws for Reading
October 14 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Curl up with a furry friend and read them a story! The General Library will hold Paws for Reading the second Tuesday of every month and give young readers the opportunity to read to their four legged companion. Reading to a pet can help build confidence in young readers. Please register by October 10th, to schedule your 15 minute session.
Liberty Center 540-653-7277
Tailgate Party
Every Sunday at 1 p.m. Liberty Center patrons are invited to spend Sundays watching football with the Liberty staff! The Liberty Center has NFL Sunday Ticket with 6 different TV’s to watch the game of your choice! Food and drinks will be available!
Wicked Woods Haunted Forest Trip
October 4 at 5 p.m. Wicked Woods is Virginia’s premier haunted Halloween attraction located in Spotsylvania. Three horrifying attractions including murder manor, insanitarium asylum and the haunted forest await those brave enough to overcome their fears! For more information and to register, please contact the Liberty Center.
Wing Wednesday
October 15 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Pa-
Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings Price of Shows Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under) - Free; Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1
Friday, October 3rd, 7 p.m. If I Stay, PG-13 Saturday, October 4th, 7 p.m. The Expendables 3, PG-13 Friday, October 10th, 7 p.m. The November Man, R Saturday, October 11th, 7 p.m. The Identical, PG BOSU Blast. Find the time that is best for your work out.
Personal Training
Special Events Season Closing of the Tiki Bar
Oct. 3 from 3:30 p.m. till midnight. Enjoy free light fare at 5 p.m, while supplies last. Drink specials, fun and good company will close out another great season at the Tiki Bar.
Family Fall Festival
Oct. 24, at Autumn Fest Park. Celebrate the fall with MWR! Enjoy a pumpkin patch, haunted house snacks, arts, crafts and games!
ITT Office 301-744-4623
Washington Redskins
The ITT Office has tickets still available for most of their home games. $165 per pair.
Youth Center Hourly Care
Care is available on a day to day basis and requires advance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care depend on the number of full-time enrolled children. All children 6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourly care reservations as well as payments for care can be made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms. html. For more information, please contact the Child Development Center at 301-7444458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.
Fitness Center 301-744-4661
Group Fitness Classes
Weight House Fitness Center offers classes in Power Sculpt, Cycling, Yoga and
Now offering more ways for you to improve your health! Stop by the Fitness Center for more information about our Fitness Assessment Program and our Personal Training Services
General Library
All General Library programs and events have temporarily moved to the Mix House, Bldg. D-324 while we renovate Bldg. 620. Look for us to re-open in summer of 2015.
One-on-One Computer Help
1st Monday of Every Month, by appointment only. Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t know where to start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at the library in the Mix House, to work on whatever you’d like. Please call on the previous Friday to make an appointment for training on the upcoming Monday.
Paws for Reading
2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and pet a furry friend. Please register at the library in the Mix House the Friday before, to make your appointment.
Liberty Center 301-744-4524
Monday Night Football
Every Monday during football season. Join the Liberty Center for all of the Monday night games! Don’t worry, hours will be extended so you won’t miss the last quarter!
Tiki Bar
You will enjoy gorgeous views of the Potomac and see an unforgettable sunset, all surrounded by good company and great fun! The Tiki Bar will close for the season on Oct. 3.
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Community Notes Dahlgren Capital Ale House Oktoberfest Celebration
Oct. 4 in downtown Fredericksburg from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Capital Ale House’s 11th Annual Oktoberfest returns again this fall with even more beer, brats and lederhosen! Oktoberfest will highlight a vast selection of Virginia beers paired with traditional German cuisine. Oktoberfest celebrations will kick off at noon with the ceremonious tapping of the keg. Vice Mayor Billy Withers will do the honors. Spend the day enjoying live music, German dance groups, and over 100 craft and imported brews. A full menu of German food items will also be available, such as giant pretzels with sweet mustard, bratwurst, knockwurst, currywurst, sauerbraten and dumplings with ginger snap gravy, Jaegerschnitzel, German potato salad, red cabbage, spaetzle and sauerkraut. Families are welcome to enjoy the celebrations. Kids can visit Kinderplatz, a kids area with giant inflatables, face painting, balloon animals and many other family features. Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. $3 cover charge.
Virginia State Fair
The State Fair of Virginia is a multi-day event at the beautiful rural setting of The Meadow Event Park, located just off I-95, exit 98 (Doswell). You can enjoy rides, pet animals, see amazing shows, play games, see a concert or enjoy delicious food. With different events happening every day, no two visits are ever the same. The last day of the fair is Oct. 5. Cost: $15 adults, $10 youth, $10 senior citizens, $10 military (active duty and retirees with ID; not applicable to others in party). Children under the age of 4 are admitted free with paid adult admission. For more information, visit http://statefairva.org.
UMW Dahlgren Campus: National Security Lecture
The University of Mary Washington - Dahlgren Campus offers its fall 2014 national security lecture series. All lectures
are held in University Hall Room 110. Lectures are open to the public, and there is no charge to attend. Refreshments start at 8 a.m., and the lecture begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9: “The Social Psychology of Trust for Counterintelligence and All Aspects of Our Lives” by Robin Dreeke. Mr. Dreeke will discuss the social psychology of trust and how it is applied to working counterintelligence and insider threat investigations. Additionally, Robin will demonstrate how the same interpersonal skills are used in every aspect of our lives, from interactions with colleagues and friends to those with our teenagers. To register or learn more about events and classes offered at the UMW Dahlgren Campus, visit http:// dahlgren.umw.edu.
Fredericksburg Dog Fair
Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds, 2400 Airport Dr. Join us on Saturday, October 4th for the annual Fredericksburg Dog Fair. Entry is FREE (There is a $5/car fee to park). The 2nd annual Doggy Dash 5K will kick off the day, with a 9 a.m. gun time. An awesome Doggy Dash 5K t-shirt, entrance into the Dog Fair, water stations and a raffle ticket are included with your $20 race entry fee. Our annual Masquerade Parade will be held at noon, at the Fairgrounds. Dress your dog up in style and participate in the King and Queen of the Dog Fair contest. The parade is included with entry. Throughout the day we will have lots of events to keep the entire family entertained. From our many vendors and live dog demonstrations to our Canine Casino a fun day is sure to be had. We will also have puppy bowls and plenty of water for your four legged friends. For more information, please go to our website: www.downtowndogfair.com.
Corvette Club Cruz-In
The 6th Annual Battlefield Corvette Club Cruz-in will be held October 25 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Wegman’s, 2281 Carl D. Silver Pkwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Judging at noon, awards start at 2:30 p.m. Awards for Best in Show, 1st Place, 2nd Place, Manager’s Choice, Participants’ Choice, People’s Choice and Kids’ Choice. Pre-Registration $15:00 per car, registration day of $20.00
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Vacuum registers and vents regularly, and don’t let furniture and draperies block the air flow. Inexpensive plastic deflectors can direct air under tables and chairs. If you have a forced-air furnace, do NOT close heat registers in unused rooms. Your furnace is designed to heat a specific square footage of space and can’t sense a register is closed — it will continue working at the same pace. The more vents you close, the higher the pressure in the duct system goes. The ECM blower will use more and more energy as you do so.
Throughout the month of October, we will be publishing articles and other sources of information with helpful information on the things you and everyone can do to be energy smart. You can make a difference! Energy information continues to get better and better with the technology we are installing and enabling across the region and all of our activities. We recently completed the installation of advanced energy meters on over 800 buildings throughout NDW. These meters will significantly improve our ability to actively monitor energy consumption and enable our Installation Energy Managers (IEMs) and Building Energy Monitors (BEMs) to more effectively manage their facilities energy usage and, ultimately, provide more valuable information to all energy consumers. Energy efficiency continues to drive our energy projects portfolio across every funding stream to capture the best possible projects with the highest return on investment. We have successfully competed for additional funding and thereby completed more diverse projects for the last several
per car starting at 9 a.m. Registration forms available at Radley Chevrolet, or online on the Battlefield Corvette Club Facebook page. For more information or to pre-register, email roger_howell@verizon.net. Net proceeds to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center and Wounded Warriors EOD.
Indian Head Rockets & Racecars: STEM
Oct. 4 from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd. It really is rocket science! Youth ages 7+ will test their skills by building their own airpowered rockets and race cars to compete against each other. Presented by growingSTEMS. Free. Registration required. Call 301-475-2846 or visit http://www.stmalib. org.
Fall Bazaar at Open Gate Ministries
Open Gate Ministries, 4803 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD is hosting their annual Fall Bazaar in preparation for the holiday season. There will be various vendors/crafters, a Silent Auction, and a variety of baked goods and snacks for sale. The Bazaar will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11. Please contact opticalshippeoflaplate@verizon.net for additional information.
La Plata Fall Festival
Sunday Oct. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Live entertainment from the Sara Gray Band, craft and food vendors, petting zoo, pedal cars, and an art tent for kids. For the first time at The Town of La Plata’s Fall Festival, attendees are asked to bring completed, amazing, creatively carved pumpkin, to represent yourself, your family, a school, or a group; to be in the running for a prize! Please only bring one entry per person, family, or entity. Prizes will be awarded for first place through honorable mention, and crowd’s favorite too. Register today - send your name, phone number & email, and title of their pumpkin entry to Colleen Wilson, Special Events Coordinator at cwilson@ townoflaplata.org or 301-934-8421. This is a family event, so please keep your subject clean for young children. Festival staff reserve the right to remove any pumpkins that are questionable from the contest. The contest winner will be announced 2:40 p.m. You must be present to win. Please be sure and collect your pumpkin at the end of the contest, or it will be sent to the compost pile.
Annual Celebrate Charles FallFest
The Charles County Department of Community Services is accepting applications for qualified volunteer coaches for the 2014-2015 youth indoor sports season. The ideal Charles County youth coach values life lessons like teamwork, sportsmanship, and work ethic. The indoor sports season runs from November through March and includes volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Qualified volunteer coaches are required to hold a minimum of one practice a week, and be available for games on Friday nights and Saturdays. Volunteer coaches are required to pass a criminal background check. First time volunteer coaches’ application can be found at www.charlescountyparks.com. For more information call 301-934-9305 ext. 5123.
The 3rd annual Celebrate Charles: FallFest event is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Dr, Waldorf). Event highlights include a Celebrate Charles marketplace showcasing some of Southern Maryland’s most talented artisans and crafters, and a premier concert series featuring favorite local musicians, Sam Grow and The Sara Gray Band. Event admission is free, and the event will take place rain or shine. Food and market items will be available for purchase. Children can give their Halloween costumes a trial run on the Trick-or-Treat Trail and play all day in the Family Fun Zone, which will feature inflatables, rides, face painting, balloon twisters, and a photo booth. For more information and vendor opportunities, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov, or contact Ms. Rachel Reynolds, Promotions Specialist, at 301-645-0601 or ReynoldsR@ CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800735-2258.
years in a row. Our efforts are paying clear dividends and I am extremely pleased to report that NDW overall and each of our installations made tremendous progress in reducing Energy Intensity in FY14. Energy Intensity is the amount of energy consumed per square foot of facilities space. Energy Intensity is one of the key metrics in the SECNAV energy reduction goals and thanks to everyone’s efforts and achievements, we are making great strides. Renewable energy is a top priority for our national and naval leadership. Over the past year, we completed renewable energy assessments for all of our installations and are now moving forward with projects from our two best opportunities: large solar photovoltaic projects at both Joint Base Anacostia Bolling and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Alternative Fuels is another important part of our renewable energy program and we continue to increase integration of alternative fuels vehicles and supporting infrastructure into our transportation fleets to reduce petroleum consumption, increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Energy security is ultimately what all of this is all about. We cannot perform our missions without energy, but the less we need, the better we manage it and the
more reliable we can make our sources, the more we can insulate our mission success from outside energy sources. We are indeed becoming more energy secure as a result of the efforts outlined above as well as some complementary, focused initiatives to improve the monitoring and control of facilities, utilities and energy through our state-of-the-art Shore Operations Center (ShOC) and associated Facilities & Energy Operations Cell (FEOC). Although these critical initiatives are still in their infancy, we are leading the Navy in our ability to manage energy and facilities and ensure their security. Please be reassured that energy remains a priority today and into the future. As a result of your collective efforts and commitment to continuously improve our energy posture, I am pleased to announce that the NDW/NAVFAC Washington Energy Program was recognized as a 2014 Federal Energy and Water Program Management Award Winner. Bravo Zulu to all of you who made this possible! We are building a solid foundation for a strong energy future. Stay Energy Focused! Mark Rich RDML, USN 88th Commandant
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