September 20, 2013
SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
Upcoming Event: Congressman Wittman to host Town Hall on NSF Dahlgren
By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer
Naval Support Activity South Potomac celebrated the promotion of 10 new chief petty officers at a Sept. 13 pinning ceremony at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center. Shipmates, friends and families saw the new chiefs make an impressive entrance as they marched into the auditorium singing “Anchors Away.” The ceremony concluded six weeks of intensive training and preparation. Dr. Harry Kantrovich, a retired master chief petty officer with 23 years of Navy experience, was the guest speaker. “It’s wonderful to be back in Dahlgren, Virginia,” he said. “This has always been one of my favorite bases and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity and honor of addressing the Navy’s newest chief petty officers.”
Chief petty officers receive their new covers at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center on Sept. 13. Kantrovich spoke about the significant challenges faced by the Navy in the last generation-the Gulf War, the bombing of USS Cole, 9/11 and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Many things have changed. but the expectation of the chief remains a constant, the expectation that the chief is a leader,” he said. “By becoming a chief, you are doing far more than pinning on the anchors and donning the new cover. You’re ac-
cepting new responsibilities and privileges that only the Navy allows. In the words of the creed, more will be expected of you, more will be demanded of you.” Life for the new chief petty officers, said Kantrovich, would never be quite the same. “Your entire way of life has changed. All of us across the Navy and across the country salute your courage and commitment as our Navy sails into its 238th year in defense of our
U. S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
Newly-promoted chief petty officers sing “Anchors Away” at their pinning ceremony Sept. 13 at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. nation. Today we celebrate your membership in an elite and select fraternity that for nearly 120 years has stood for leadership, experience and loyalty. Today, we celebrate the dawn of your new naval life in the accomplish-
ment and recognition you so richly deserve. No one knows better than you that it won’t be easy.” There are challenges and rewards ahead for the new
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Congressman Rob Wittman will host a town hall for base employees and contractor personnel at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren’s Base Theater on Monday, Sep. 23, at 4:15 p.m. Wittman represents the region - Virginia’s 1st Congressional District - in the U.S. House of Representatives. He chairs the Readiness Subcommittee for the House Armed Services Committee. The congressman will be available to talk with the base workforce, to field any questions about sequestration or the budget, and to hear employees’ concerns or challenges.
New Chiefs pin on anchors
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patan
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, and Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff render honors during a wreath laying ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. The ceremony was in honor of twelve people killed in Building 197 at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday during a workplace shooting. FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail nsasp_pao_dlgr@navy.mil or Call (540) 653-8153
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Dahlgren 95th Anniversary Events Speaker Series/Brown Bag Lunch Oct. 9 11:30 a.m. - Gray’s Landing - A Conversation with Helen Gray and Margie Stevens, moderated by Ed Jones
NSASP Navy Ball
U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Fabrizio
Sheldon Zimmerman, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) laser engineer, demonstrates a laser typically used as an astronomy aid. It has a purple wavelength of 445 nanometers, and Zimmerman performed hazard analysis on the system. He recently received an international award from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The honor, called the 1906 Award, commemorates the IEC’s year of foundation and is presented to IEC experts around the world with recent work that advanced electro technology standardization and related technologies.
Dahlgren engineer receives recognition By Elliott Fabrizio Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Public Affairs The International Electronics Commission (IEC) recognized the work of Sheldon Zimmerman, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) laser engineer, in a ceremony at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association headquarters in Rosslyn, Va. on Sept. 12. The honor, called the 1906 Award to commemorate the IEC’s year of foundation, is presented to IEC experts around the world whose recent work has advanced electro technology standardization and related technologies.
Zimmerman’s contributions to an international laser standards document helped establish international safety standards for laser manufacturing. The standards set safety guidelines and define how to classify lasers by parameters such as wavelength, power, beam size, pulse duration and frequency. “It tells people what kind of eyewear they need to wear to protect themselves, how far away from a laser they would have to be without eyewear to be safe and other safety guidelines,” said Zimmerman. Publishing these standards required gaining interna-
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SMAW receives new modular ballistic sight By Carden Hedelt MCSC Corporate Communications Marine Corps Systems Command and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) are teaming to upgrade one of the longestserving and most trusted Marine Corps weapons with improvements that would increase readiness levels and make it easier to employ. The shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon, or SMAW, was first fielded in 1984. The SMAW that is in the field today, the MK153 Mod 0, bears the same design from nearly 30 years ago. The new version, the MK153 Mod 2, was de-
Photo by NSWCDD, U.S. Marine Corps, Test and Evaluation Division
A round from a Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon, or SMAW, hits a target at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The SMAW with the new modular ballistic sight was test fired here in July. veloped by NSWCDD and is currently undergoing developmental testing at NSWCDD. The launcher and its
family of rockets comprise a weapon system that gives an assault team the ability to defeat bunkers, other fortified positions, light ar-
mored vehicles and other targets at ranges between 50 and 500 meters. The problem with the SMAW Mod 0 is not the launcher itself. “It’s a very reliable, very robust weapon system,” said Ryan Smith, MCSC’s SMAW project officer. “The main focus is improving the SMAW and there are a lot of things that go into that.” The primary modification on the SMAW Mod 2 is a new aiming system that is more reliable and easier to maintain over the existing targeting and ranging system. The Mod 0’s current primary aiming system, a spotting rifle, shoots 9mm tracer bullets that are a close ballistic match for the
Oct. 4 Fredericksburg Hospitality House, tickets available at www.navyball.org. Guest speaker - Ed Jones, who grew up on “the Station” at Dahlgren and is retired editor of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star newspaper
Anniversary Celebrations Oct. 16 10 a.m. - Parade Field - Dahlgren 95th Anniversary/Diversity Day Celebration - USNA Electric Brigade band, NDW Ceremonial Guard performance, historic displays, Diversity Day displays, historic base tours (reserve by emailing jeron. hayes@navy.mil) 11 a.m. - 95th Anniversary 5K - Free to all participants. First 20 to register get commemorative t-shirt. Visit the Fitness Center to register 5:30 p.m. -Univ. of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus - Dahlgren Heritage Museum Anniversary Reception - Congressman Rob Wittman, Keynote Speaker; Reading of proclamation from Gov. McDonnell, guest speakers Oct. 19 1 - 3:30 p.m. - Historic tours of NSF Dahlgren - register online at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Dahlgren School Reunion - Open to all Dahlgren School Alumni. Contact Margie Stevens, Margie. stevens.ctr@navy.mil, for more info.
Dahlgren history tours available to the public Dahlgren Heritage Museum will host history tours of Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in honor of the base’s 95th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 19. All tours will originate at the Dahlgren Museum at the old Gateway Welcome Center on Rt. 301 near the Nice Bridge. Come enjoy the museum’s new exhibits and take an hour tour of the history of the Navy at Dahlgren. There is a charge of $10 per person with all proceeds benefiting the museum. To register, visit www.dahlgrenmuseum.org, or https://www.eventbrite.com/ event/7532557081.
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Ombudsman appreciation CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool. Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lot @ 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren @ 4:30PM. Transportation Incentive Program System (TIPS) qualified van. Contact Antonio at (540) 653-1512 Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to Indian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837 Employee moving to either Fredericksburg, Va. or Maryland is in need of commute to NSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrangement would be transportation that could pick-up and drop-off at or close to place of residence. Please call for more information, Sheila 214-529-3690. Starting a Van Pool, A+ quality 7-passenger van, departs NLT 0635 from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren, Mon-Thurs work hours (07151545) except Fri (0715-1515). Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only. Van or carpool desired from any rideshare parking area or Reston Town Center. Depart between 0600-0700, return from Indian Head between 160-1700. Call Moses, (301) 743-4180. Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg or King George to Indian Head, Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703909-3380. Riders wanted to start a carpool from the Northern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passing through Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).
Want to start a carpool? Need riders? “Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source for information on carpools or vanpools that already exist and need passengers, as well as a place for employees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpool and are open to accepting new riders or need drivers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool, provide us with information that might help you find or start a commuter opportunity, such as, where you will need to commute from and to, preferred schedule and contact information. You can send your information via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540653-8153.
FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service that assists persons who are seeking daily transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George counties to employment locations in Dahlgren among other employment sites. www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Navy leaders from across Naval Support Facility Dahlgren honored ombudsmen with an appreciation luncheon Sept. 17. From left to right, Alysia Schools, Carol Sparbel, Shawnaree Smith, Amy Parker, April Crocker, Michelle Abdala and Evelyn Honea. The Navy Ombudsman serves as a liaison between Navy families and their command. They receive training and identify resources that can assist Navy families.
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tional consensus. Zimmerman chairs an IEC working group which discusses measurements for laser safety. “This document represented 25 years of work, but getting consensus had never happened,” said Zimmerman. “A lot of people before me tried and had no success.” When Zimmerman stepped into the role of Chairman of the IEC’s Laser Safety Committee, he zapped through the areas of international disagreement to achieve consensus on the document so that it could be published. It’s a process Zimmerman completed for another years-in-development laser safety document for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). “A lot of people have benefitted from his work,” said Florence Otieno, senior manager for the International Standards Programs Telecommunications Industry Association. “They use his expertise to develop standards that benefit the laser industry.” Internationally, there were 170 nominations for the IEC Excellence Award; Zimmerman is one of only 38 selected to receive the honor. “What’s special about this award is that the nomination comes through your peers,” said Phil Piqueira, President of the IEC’s U.S. National Committee. Otieno agrees. “It’s a very prestigious award,” said
U.S. Navy photo by Elliott Fabrizio
Sheldon Zimmerman (center), a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) laser engineer stands with President of the U.S. National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Phil Piqueira (left) and Jim Matthews, Vice President IEC Central Office, during an award ceremony at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Zimmerman received the IEC’s 1906 Award for his contributions to an international laser standards document helping establish international safety standards for laser manufacturing. Otieno. “I know people that have been on the committee for 20 years and never received it.” “It’s an honor, but I’m just doing what I do,” said Zimmerman. “I’ve known Sheldon a long time, and he is a very humble person,” said Otieno. “He is also extremely hard working
and has taken on a number of leadership roles.” In addition to serving on several laser safety committees-national and international-Zimmerman measures parameters of lasers used for naval combat systems, training and other military purposes for the U.S. Navy.
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Base Happenings Dahlgren
NSASP Navy Ball Tickets on sale
Plan to attend this year’s NSASP Navy Ball on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House. Tickets are available now at www.navyball.org/tickets.
VA Rep at FFSC
A Veterans Affairs Claims Agent will be available for one-hour appointments on Sept. 19 at the NSF Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center. To make an appointment, call 800-500-4947 or 540-653-1839.
ASBP Blood Drive
The Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood drive on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. All blood collected benefits military members and their families at home, overseas, in harm’s way and recovering from injuries. Give our troops the best gift of all, the gift of life - give blood! Make an appointment online at militarydonor.com using sponsor code NSF. We love walk-ins as well!
Legal Services at FFSC
The Fleet and Family Support Center has legal appointments available October 1. Appointments are for active duty military, reservists, retirees and their family members. Do you have your power of attorney and will squared away? Call 540-653-1839 to make an appointment today!
Second Tour Thrift Store Open
The Second Tour thrift store is open! Second Tour is open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and is currently accepting donations. Please bring your gently used items to our location on Sampson Road. All proceeds from sales at Second Tour are donated to charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communities, and provide scholarship funds to dependents of military personnel that are or were stationed on Dahlgren. Uniforms on the porch are free and available 24/7!
Indian Head
T&J BBQ Selling Lunch
Starting next week, T and J BBQ will be mainside at NSF Indian Head on Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind the library. They will be at Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!
The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is now open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open to everyone - military and civilian! The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted. Want to earn up to $5 in free items from the thrift store every month? Volunteer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for information. To publish information on your event or program under “Base Happenings,” contact NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.
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Dahlgren and Indian Head support Feds Feeds Families 2013 By Andrew Revelos Staff Writer
Service members and federal employees at Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head donated tens of thousands of pounds of food in support of the fifth annual Feds Feed Families campaign. The donations piled up across multiple departments of the federal government, in spite of the budget cuts that personally affected so many federal employees in 2013. The Feds Feed Families campaign was established by the USDA in 2009. Since its inception, the program has collected 15.2 million pounds of food and other items for food banks across the country. Donations from DoD and the Navy are a significant part of the overall program. Last year alone, the program collected 7.3 million pounds of food, 2.1 million pounds of which came from DoD entities. “In the National Capital Region, food will be donated to the Capital Area Food Banks which serves more than 700 food pantries, soup kitchens and other service
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Lt. Michael Geoghegan, chaplain of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, shows off some of the donations collected at Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head as part of this year’s Feds Feed Families Campaign. organizations in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland,” Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter wrote in a memo
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chief petty officers. “Every new Sailor, officer and enlisted alike, will know the three words that will help them most in their Navy career: ask the chief,” said Kantrovich. “It is a daunting responsibility to be the fount of wisdom, but what an incredible responsibility to guide and direct a young Sailor who’s thirsting for your knowledge. Your answers, solicited or not, will motivate, mentor, counsel and advise. Your answers will make a profound and lasting difference in so many lives. Take courage and power from that. In the end, your answers will configure the traditions, values and successes of your Navy in the decades ahead.” Chief petty officers are “more than ready” to meet those challenges, said Kantrovich. “You would not be here today if you weren’t. You are here today because you have already demonstrated your honor, courage and commitment. You are here today because you have already persevered through long deployments, tough assignments and difficult
about the program. “We once again will expand the DoD effort to a nation-wide campaign, donating to food banks across the country.”
People from every command hosted by Naval Support Activity South Potomac helped make the campaign a success this year. “The final weight that was collected by NSASP at Dahlgren and Indian Head for the 2013 Feds Feed Families Campaign is 33,705 pounds,” said Lt. Michael Geoghegan, NSASP chaplain. “This has been generously donated by active duty service members and their families, as well as DoD civilians and contractors within NSASP and our tenant commands.” Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of NSASP, thanked all who contributed to the campaign. “I want to thank everyone who provided donations this year to Feds Feeds Families,” he said. “The ongoing budget uncertainty has affected many of our service members and our civilian workforce; for them to step up and help feed the hungry speaks to their generosity and their community spirit and their character.”
family situations. You are here today because you have already combined hard work with leadership to rise through the ranks. You are here today because you have stood the watch.” Kantrovich told the new chiefs to remember those who helped them achieve success in the Navy and in life. “You’re also here today because of your coworkers, your shipmates, mentors and most importantly, your family members who helped you along the way. As we excelled in the Navy, our family members have the burden to care for life at home. I salute all the family members here today for their support of our new chiefs and the Navy. Our milestone wouldn’t have been achieved if it were not for your encouragement, your devotion.” Kantrovich wished the new chiefs the best as they start a new chapter in their lives. “Today’s pinning ceremony represents not the end of a journey, but the beginning,” he said. “As chief petty officers your life and career have changed. If it hasn’t sunk in yet, let me say that now, today, you have reached a pinnacle that most only dream of. You are a chief petty officer in the United States Navy.”
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Training center grads first group of Australian AWD students By Kimberly Lansdale Center for Surface Combat Systems Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) graduated the first group of Australian students from its International Programs’ Australian Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Industrial Test Team (ITT) Overview course during a ceremony at Combat System Engineering Development Site (CSEDS) Sept. 6. The 12 graduates have the mission of testing and certifying the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) new Hobart class of AWDs. The Australian Navy’s AWDs are equipped with the Aegis combat system and the course was created to provide an introduction and system overview. The class included Capt. Shane Casboult, director, Program Management Office for Test and Evaluation Air Warfare Destroyer, engineers, and engineering and test and activation managers. “This course covered overviews of ship, combat system, Aegis Weapon System, equipment location, console operations, equipment interfaces, Aegis local area network (LAN) testing and operation, and equipment installation and testing plans,” Casboult
said. “Aegis training for Australian dockyard personnel and ship crew will become much more frequent in coming years with training split between CSEDS in Morristown, NJ and the Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) in Dahlgren, Va.” The graduating class will form the nucleus of the AWD’s Shipyard Test Team. In Jan. 2014, the first course for RAN students will convene at ATRC. Sea trials for the first AWD, eventually to be commissioned as HMAS Hobart, will commence in the second half of 2015. Cmdr. Tony Miskelly, Prospective Weapon Engineering officer aboard HMAS Hobart’s (DDG 39) also attended the course. “The Aegis weapon system is on a scale never seen before in RAN warships,” Miskelly said. “This generation of the Aegis weapon system will require our very best operator/maintainers to take on the challenge of introducing the Hobart Class DDG into service, and this course provided them with the tools they need to succeed. With the ship’s keel section not far from being fully consolidated and training systems now being commissioned, the rebirth of a guided missile destroyer capability within the RAN is becoming very real in Adelaide, Australia.”
MWR Highlights
Dahlgren MWR Youth Center Back to School Youth Dance
September 20, 6 p.m. Location: Dahlgren Community House Eligible patrons include all children ages 9 - 14, with base access. Cost: $4.00 per child. The Youth Activity Center will be hosting a back to school dance and Friday Teen Night Kick-off at the Dahlgren Community House. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please be sure to wear tennis shoes. For more information, contact the Youth Activity Center at 540-653-8009.
Bowling Center 9-Pin Tournament
September 28, 6 p.m. Eligible patrons include all with base access. The cost is $15 per person, which includes shoes and game. Prizes will be awarded. Eligible patrons include all with base access. For more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.
Liberty Center Liberty Sunday Night Tailgate Party
Every Sunday during the NFL Season from 1 p.m. - close Free and open to Liberty Center patrons only: E1- E6 single/ unaccompanied active duty military. Come over to the Liberty Center and watch your favorite team battle it out on the gridiron. Food and beverages will be provided. For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty Center Movie on the Lawn
September 27, 9 p.m. Free to all Liberty Center patrons Spend your Friday evening relaxing with Liberty while you watch a movie on the lawn! For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty Virginia Beach Blast
September 28, van leaves at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $5. Join us for a day of fun in the sun. Enjoy Virginia Beach and the boardwalk all day long. Please register at the Liberty Center. For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Fitness Center Ballet/Jazz & Tap Classes
Classes begin September 23/Registration begins Sept. 9
Eligible patrons include all with base access. Cost: $50 for Military, $60 for civilians. Children ages 5-9 will learn a combination of ballet and tap technique. Children and teens, ages 10-18, will focus on building technique, using the foundation of jazz and tap. All classes will meet on Mondays and Thursdays. Class times are: ages 5-6, 1800 to 1850; ages 7-9, 1900 to 1950; ages 10-18, 2000 to 2050. For more information, please contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.
Lead ship Hobart will enter into the RAN’s service March 2016, Brisbane is due to commission in September 2017, and Sydney is expected to be operational by June 2019. “We share a special partnership with the RAN and CSCS International Programs is focused on facilitating an exchange of ideas, information and training material as we progress with the AWD program,” said Dr. Darrell Tatro, director, CSCS International Programs. “While the USN has more than thirty years of Aegis experience to share with the RAN, we are gaining much through lessons learned from this global partner.” The mission of CSCS International Programs is to provide allied forces quality training to enable them to develop ready teams capable of operations that maintain and expertly employ surface combatants. The directorate partners with U.S. training, readiness, and policy organizations, as well as other government agencies and industry to support international missions. One of the key goals of the Maritime Strategy is fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships with international partners. Expanded cooperative relationships with other nations contribute to the security and stability of the maritime domain for all.
Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings
Tactical Athlete Competition
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
The “Big 3” Max Weight Competition
Friday, September 20th 7 p.m. - We’re the Millers, R Saturday, September 21st 2 p.m. - Planes, PG Saturday, September 21st 7 p.m. - Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (3D)*, PG
Budo Taijutsu
Friday, September 27th 7 p.m. - Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (3D)*, PG Saturday, September 28th 7 p.m. - Elysium, R
September 23-27 Eligible patrons include all with base access. Challenge your endurance and join us for the following events: Sled Push, Tire Flip and Loading Race. T-shirts for top competitors. For more information please contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580 or Ira Seth at 540-653-2215. September 23-27 Eligible patrons include all with base access. Divisions are Lightweight, Middleweight, Heavyweight for the following events: Bench, Deadlift and Squat. T-shirts for top competitors. For more information please contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580 or Ira Seth at 540- -653-2215. New session begins October 2 (3-month session) Interested in self-defense and martial arts? Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (combat body skills), is one of the few surviving complete martial arts. Budo Taijutsu is a complete martial art, incorporating strikes, punches, kicks, throws, locks and tumbling ideal for actual personal defense since it requires neither speed nor strength, but relies on distance, interval and natural movement. Classes are open to all patrons, ages 16 and up. Please register at the Fitness Center by October 2nd. For more information, please contact the Fitness Coordinator at 540-653-2016.
Isshinryu Karate Class
New session begins October 3 (3-month session) Isshinryu is a style of karate that originated in Okinawa. This program runs year round. Classes are open for ages 6 and up. Please register at the Fitness Center by October 3rd. For more information, contact the Fitness Coordinator at 540-653-2016.
Indian Head MWR
Season Closing of the Tiki Bar
Friday, October 18. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., party starts at 6 p.m. Come by and enjoy great views, great music and lots of fun as we celebrate the end of another fantastic season!
Door Decorating Contest
Departments and housing residents are all invited to compete for the best Halloween-themed door during the month of
October. Prizes will be awarded in both office and housing categories. Send an email to corey.mccabe@navy.mil by 10/31 to register or for contest information.
MWR Halloween Spooktakular
Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MIx House. Join us for face painting, a pumpkin patch, arts & crafts, haunted house, hayride, music and more! This event is FREE and open to all eligible patrons.
Weight House Fitness Center WHFC Personal Training
Check out our personal trainers Call the WHFC front desk at 301-744-4661 to schedule your session. $10 per session for Military/$15 per session for all other eligible patrons. First 2 sessions are free for Military.
Navy Birthday Nautical Mile
Celebrate the upcoming navy Birthday with a Nautical Mile! October 10 at the Ben Rand Track and Field. Register at the Fitness Center any time before race day. Free for military, $5 for all others.
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Employees, public invited to environmental update Base employees and members of the public are invited to attend the next meeting of the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Revercomb Building, 9483 Kings Hwy., King George, Va. The meeting will be held in the Robert Combs Board Room and will include slide presentations on current environmental program cleanup activities on the installation. Topics will include a five-year update on the Navy’s environmental restoration program at Dahlgren, and a report
on the Gambo Creek ash dump pilot scale study. The program’s community involvement plan will also be described. The focus of the board meeting is to provide citizens with an opportunity to learn more about Navy’s environmental cleanup program and also address questions the public may have regarding cleanup activities on NSF Dahlgren, or regarding the Restoration Advisory Board. The RAB was established in 1994 to provide a forum for discussion and information exchange between community members and the Navy. The RAB also provides an opportu-
nity for people who might be affected by the environmental cleanup at Dahlgren to provide input. The RAB is not a decision-making body, but is intended to provide diversity of perspective by including citizen participation. RAB meetings are open to the public and are held in easily accessed public locations in the evening, so people will find it convenient to attend. Meetings are announced in local newspapers at least two weeks in advance. RAB leadership is provided jointly by a community co-chair and a Navy co-chair.
Community Notes Dahlgren Fall Programs at UMW-Dahlgren
The UMW Dahlgren Campus is pleased to announce an array of fall programs and events including PMP courses that start in Stafford and Quantico this week, CSEP and Certified Ethical Hacker courses starting later this fall, our fourth National Security Lecture Series starting on September 26, lectures sponsored by the MOAA and the Rappahannock Institute of Lifelong Learning, the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at the Stafford Campus on November 7 and several events highlighting Dahlgren’s 95th anniversary during the week of 14 October. To register or for more information, please go to http://dahlgren.umw.edu.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Examination Preparation Course
The University of Mary Washington, a PMI Registered Education Provider since 2003, is offering the PMP Certification Examination Preparation Course this fall at three convenient locations: UMW Dahlgren Campus, Tuesday afternoons, Sept. 10 - Nov. 12, 1:00 - 4:30 PM . UMW Stafford Campus, Saturday mornings, Sept. 7 - Nov. 9, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM . UMW Stafford Technology and Research Center, Thursday evenings, Sept. 5 Nov. 7, 6:00 - 9:00 PM This 35-hour, 10-session course is designed for current/ practicing project management professionals who are preparing for the PMPR certification exam, as well as those individuals wanting to increase their knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKR), project management concepts, principles, practices, and terminology. Topics include: Overview of the PMPR and CAPMR Examinations, Project Management Framework, Integration Management, Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Risk Management, Procurement Management, Communications Management and Professional Responsibility. The course cost is $1,350 or $1,250 for two or more individuals from the same organization; this includes the two required textbooks: the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition by PMI and PMP Exam Prep 7th Edition by Rita Mulcahy, PMP. Instructor Raymond W. Gill, Jr., PMP is a professionally credentialed, experienced, and highly respected trainer and consultant. His Fredericksburg-based practice, Performance Consultants, Ltd., was established in 1993 and has served numerous local, regional, and national companies, including several Fortune 10 firms. His background includes electronics, computer science, technical supervision, human resource planning, organizational development, and most recently, project management. He holds several professional certifications in addition to the PMP including the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management, and has earned the Certified Manager (CM) designation from the International Certified Manager Program. Contact Kristine Stoneley with questions and for registration information at 540-658-5301 or email kstonele@umw.edu.
KGAC Rabies Clinic Needs Volunteers
The next King George Animal Control Rabies Clinic has been set for the October 5. Volunteers are needed to assist the staff at KG Animal Control with the clinic. If you can help, please call 540-775-2120 to sign up. The clinic is from 10 a.m. - Noon, volunteers should plan to arrive 30 minutes early.
Service Academy Day at KGHS
King George High School will hold Service Academy Day on Sat., Sept. 21. Congressman Rob Wittman invites guidance counselors, students in middle and high school and their parents to attend. Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview
of the United States Service Academies, their admissions process and an opportunity to meet with officials from the Academies. King George High School is located at 10100 Foxes Way, King George, VA 22485.
Brian Strobel Shoe Fund Golf Tournament
Sign up for the 2nd Annual Doobie-Do Golf Classic on Monday, September 23 at Lee’s Hill Golf Club at 9 a.m. to benefit The Brian Strobel Shoe Fund. The event is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Spotsylvania with 100% of the proceeds going to the shoe fund. Sponsors are also needed to sponsor a hole for $100. For more info, call golf event organizer Dennis Dodson at 540-373-2301.
Job Fair in Dahlgren
A job fair will be held at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, 4224 University Dr., King George, Va. 22485 on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. This career event is sponsored by Job Zone and is open to all job seekers, and will be focused on recruitment needs for military commands at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, defense contractors and the professional community. To register for this event, complete the registration form at www.jobzoneonline.com and return by email to janet.giles@jobzoneonline.com or fax (434-263-5199). For more information, contact JobZone at (434) 263-5102.
King George American Legion Benefit
King George American Legion Post 89, 10021 Dahlgren Rd. in King George will hold their Fifth Annual Wounded Warrior Pig BBQ and Bike Rally at Post 89 on Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food, entertainment and bands are on the schedule for the day. Cost is $10 per meal or $5 for active duty military and first responders. The VA Medical Center Mobile Clinic will be on hand to enroll veterans for medical services.
KGARL Fundraiser
King George Animal Rescue League will hold a fundraiser at Steamers Seafood Grill and Bar in King George on October 16 from 4 - 9 p.m. Enjoy great food and fun, and Steamers will donate 20% of your total food sales to KGARL. You must take an event flyer with you to receive credit for the fundraiser. Visit www.kgarl.org to print your flyer. Hope to see you there!
Indian Head Town of La Plata Summer Concert series
Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series continues this Friday at the La Plata Town Hall with Lionel Ward and the New World band on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for sitting. Coolers are allowed, but no alcohol, please. Concessions are available from the Town’s food trailer located near the back of the parking lot, an ice cream truck is also stationed there for your enjoyment. A play area for children, the Kids’ Zone, allows parents to enjoy the concert while keeping an eye on the little ones. Upcoming summer concerts include US Navy Cruisers on Sept. 27.
210 Sportsman’s Bonanza
The Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department will hold 210 Sportsman’s Bonanza on Sept. 28 at the Bryans Road VFD, 3099 Livingston Road, Bryans Road, Md. Over $26,000 in prizes for the event. Tickets are $45 and include food and drinks. Must be 18 to purchase a ticket. All proceeds benefit the Bryans Road VFD. For more info, visit www.brvfd.com or call (240) 427-6267.
Chris Kienke’s Latest Work on Display at CSM
The latest works of painter Chris Kienke will be on display in
the College of Southern Maryland’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery located in the Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus between Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. A visit and gallery talk from the artist will take place at noon on Sept. 24. The gallery talk is open to the public. His current explorations in the studio revolve around a hybrid practice of painting and digital imagery. He is interested in creating images that make it difficult for the viewer to decipher the archeology between the painted layers and the printed image. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. For information, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Go Back in History at the 13th Annual Nanjemoy Heritage Day Event
On Saturday, Sept. 21, come celebrate Nanjemoy’s heritage at the 13th Annual Nanjemoy Heritage Day event. This event will be held at the Nanjemoy Community Center (4375 Port Tobacco Road) from noon until 3 p.m. New to the event this year is a traditional American Indian performance from Northern Women’s Traditional, a mother and daughter dance team. The festivities will begin with a lively parade. Following the parade, participants can enjoy live music, crafts for the kids, face painting, area artists, local heritage displays, classic cars, games, and much more. Refreshments and souvenir t-shirts will be available. The Department of Community Services is looking for old family photos or artifacts in the Nanjemoy area to showcase. If you have a piece of Nanjemoy heritage to share or you would like to be part of the parade with a classic vehicle or antique farm equipment, contact the Nanjemoy Community Center coordinator at 301-246-9612. For more information, call 301246-9612. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD at 800-735-2258.
Cycle for Food, Farms, and Fun at the Crop Hop
Register today for the 2013 Crop Hop - a cycling tour of Southern Maryland farms, to be held Sat., Oct. 19 in historic and picturesque Charles County. This event is hosted by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission and the Charles County Board of Commissioners. The Crop Hop highlights the connection between local farms, fresh food, and good nutrition while raising money for the Southern Maryland Food Bank. All rides begin and end at Gilbert Run Park (13140 Charles Street, Charlotte Hall). Riders cycle to local farm stops to experience farm tours, interact with farmers, and enjoy locallysourced snacks. This year’s routes include: the Silo Century (62 miles) for serious riders, the Harvest Hop (33 miles), the Barnstormer (15 miles), the Barnstormer Lite (for those less inclined to ride the hilly terrain), and the Sprout Route (an in-park family ride). Farm stops include turkeys, cattle, horses, goats, produce, agritourism, and more. The Sprout Route features a three-mile inpark walk and ride with stops highlighting rabbits, goats, dogs, seed planting, and exercise. After the ride, cyclists will enjoy a locally-sourced picnic lunch at Gilbert Run Park, complete with entertainment and educational opportunities including farm animal demonstrations, Cornelia and Couch Potato skits, fitness activities, and other fun, educational activities. The cost per rider ranges from $20-$60. Riders registering before Monday, Sept. 30 are guaranteed a complementary lunch and event T-shirt. Non-cyclists and community members are welcome to join the festivities at Gilbert Run Park. Join us for the picnic lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost for lunch is $10 per adult and $5 per child (aged six and under). Profits from this event will go to the Southern Maryland Food Bank to purchase fresh food for hungry families. More information and registration opportunities for the event can be found at www.CropHop.com.
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