NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY December 7, 2012 PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID SO. MD. NEWSPAPERS PERMIT #1 FREE CLASSIFIED ADS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES E-mail [email protected] or Call (540) 653-8153 Blood Drive Success, Page 3 S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT S OUTH P OTOMAC P ILOT INSIDE: INSIDE: Link directly to the NSASP Facebook page on your smart phone By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer A new King George-Dahlgren Chapter of the Rotary Club was re- cently chartered at a formal ceremo- ny at the University of MaryWashing- ton (UMW) Dahlgren Campus. Sev- eral Navy employees assigned to Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren have played an active role in the founding of the charter and serve as its officers. In true Rotarian form, the chapter is already involved in community service projects centering on literacy and education. Because the chapter has received so much enthusiastic support from people living and work- ing in Dahlgren, its program is de- signed to accommodate busy work- ing schedules. "We found that having a noon meeting was a very good option," said Chuck Davidson, president-elect of the King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club, a lead scientist assigned to Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Divi- sion (NSWCDD). "It doesn't take much of your time as far as the weekly meetings go. Most people who are Ro- tarians have a community service itch in them anyway. Rotary provides a fo- rum to plan and execute those things." Giving back to the community as a Rotarian, while working a full-time job is no small task, but the professional and life-skills of Navy employees are a big help at an organization like the Ro- tary Club. "You've got to be able to manage money, to raise money and track it," said Davidson. "You use the skill sets that are available from members of your club." Members of the King George- Dahlgren Rotary who work at NSF Dahlgren have such skills, but it takes a special depth of character to find the time and energy to go the extra mile for their community. "You seem to always have a little time in the evenings, here and there," said Joe King, foundations chair for the King George-Dahlgren Rotary and a systems engineer at NSWC DD. "You just make time." King's decision to become a Ro- tarian was not based on any specific motivation, but rather, his general de- sire to contribute to the greater good. "For me, I've working in Dahlgren as a contractor for the federal govern- ment for the last 15 years," he said. "It's been a pretty good place to work at and a pretty good community to live in.You get to the point in life where you have an opportunity to act. You just take on the burden and don't even think of it as a burden." To that end, the King George- Dahlgren Rotary Club, which received its official charter on Oct. 25, has al- ready started its community service. They've adopted a two-mile stretch of Route 3 highway that will be cleaned up four times per year, and they've collected funds for a literacy project at Sealston Elementary School. "We decided early on that educa- tion was going to be a focus for us," said Davidson. "They have a need for a reading room. They have the room, Rotary establishes King George-Dahlgren Chapter U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos Chuck Davidson, president elect of the King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club, addresses members at the chartering ceremony Oct. 25 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. See Rotary, Page 9 By Cindy Miller NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications In a small group setting at the Uni- versity of MaryWashington Dahlgren Campus, Naval Surface Warfare Cen- ter Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees were given an opportunity to network with Dahlgren leaders during an event called "Flash Mentor- ing," hosted by NSWCDD's Human Resources Division in November. Audrey Lohr, NSWCDD's New Employee Development Manager, welcomed about 50 journeyman and entry-level employees and seven mentors participating in the event. "Flash mentoring is used to discuss predefined topics and can be a step- ping stone to begin the process of mentoring," she explained. The goal of the event was to sup- port and sustain NSWCDD's work- force by encouraging mentorship and discussions related to employee de- velopment. Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD's Chief Learning Officer, challenged the "mentees" to take advantage of the enthusiastic mentors taking the time to participate in Dahlgren's first such event, patterned after the Naval Sea Systems Command's flash mentoring events. "This forum is a great start to mentoring, preparing us for what's on the horizon and an opportunity for employees to see where they want to be in the future and having this great support from leadership at Dahlgren," said Humphrey. "Our organization places great emphasis on employee development." The mentors, representing NSWC Dahlgren Division leaders, facilitated discussions within their small groups on topics related to employee development, offering their experiences and different NSWC Dahlgren hosts Flash Mentoring event Photo Courtesy of NSWCDD Public Affairs Office Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees network during the command's first 'flash mentoring' event in November. Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD's Chief Learn- ing Officer, challenged the 'mentees' to take advantage of the mentoring opportunity patterned after the Naval Sea Systems Command's flash mentoring events. See Mentoring, Page 9
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
December 7, 2012
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By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer
A new King George-DahlgrenChapter of the Rotary Club was re-cently chartered at a formal ceremo-ny at the University of MaryWashing-ton (UMW) Dahlgren Campus. Sev-eral Navy employees assigned toNaval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren have played an active rolein the founding of the charter andserve as its officers.
In true Rotarian form, the chapteris already involved in communityservice projects centering on literacyand education. Because the chapterhas received so much enthusiasticsupport from people living and work-ing in Dahlgren, its program is de-signed to accommodate busy work-ing schedules.
"We found that having a noonmeeting was a very good option," saidChuck Davidson, president-elect ofthe King George-Dahlgren RotaryClub, a lead scientist assigned to NavalSurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Divi-sion (NSWCDD). "It doesn't takemuch of your time as far as the weeklymeetings go. Most people who are Ro-tarians have a community service itch
in them anyway. Rotary provides a fo-rum to plan and execute those things."
Giving back to the community as aRotarian, while working a full-time jobis no small task, but the professionaland life-skills of Navy employees are abig help at an organization like the Ro-tary Club.
"You've got to be able to managemoney, to raise money and track it,"
said Davidson. "You use the skill setsthat are available from members ofyour club."
Members of the King George-Dahlgren Rotary who work at NSFDahlgren have such skills, but it takesa special depth of character to find thetimeandenergytogotheextramilefortheir community.
"You seem to always have a little
time in the evenings, here and there,"said Joe King, foundations chair forthe King George-Dahlgren Rotary anda systems engineer at NSWC DD."You just make time."
King's decision to become a Ro-tarian was not based on any specificmotivation, but rather, his general de-sire to contribute to the greater good."For me, I've working in Dahlgren asa contractor for the federal govern-ment for the last 15 years," he said.
"It's been a pretty good place towork at and a pretty good communityto live in. You get to the point in lifewhere you have an opportunity to act.You just take on the burden and don'teven think of it as a burden."
To that end, the King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club, which receivedits official charter on Oct. 25, has al-ready started its community service.They've adopted a two-mile stretch ofRoute 3 highway that will be cleanedup four times per year, and they'vecollected funds for a literacy projectat Sealston Elementary School.
"We decided early on that educa-tion was going to be a focus for us,"said Davidson. "They have a need fora reading room. They have the room,
Rotary establishes King George-Dahlgren Chapter
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Chuck Davidson, president elect of the King George-DahlgrenRotary Club, addresses members at the chartering ceremonyOct. 25 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.
See Rotary, Page 9
By Cindy MillerNSWC Dahlgren DivisionCorporate Communications
In a small group setting at the Uni-versity of MaryWashington DahlgrenCampus, Naval Surface Warfare Cen-ter Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)employees were given an opportunityto network with Dahlgren leadersduring an event called "Flash Mentor-ing," hosted by NSWCDD's HumanResources Division in November.
Audrey Lohr, NSWCDD's NewEmployee Development Manager,welcomed about 50 journeyman andentry-level employees and sevenmentors participating in the event."Flash mentoring is used to discusspredefined topics and can be a step-ping stone to begin the process ofmentoring," she explained.
The goal of the event was to sup-port and sustain NSWCDD's work-force by encouraging mentorship anddiscussions related to employee de-velopment.
Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD'sChief Learning Officer, challenged the"mentees" to take advantage of theenthusiastic mentors taking the timeto participate in Dahlgren's first suchevent, patterned after the Naval SeaSystems Command's flash mentoring
events."This forum is a great start to
mentoring, preparing us for what'son the horizon and an opportunityfor employees to see where theywant to be in the future and having
this great support from leadershipat Dahlgren," said Humphrey. "Ourorganization places great emphasison employee development."
The mentors, representingNSWC Dahlgren Division leaders,
facilitated discussions within theirsmall groups on topics related toemployee development, offeringtheir experiences and different
NSWC Dahlgren hosts Flash Mentoring event
Photo Courtesy of NSWCDD Public Affairs Office
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees network during thecommand's first 'flash mentoring' event in November. Andy Humphrey, NSWCDD's Chief Learn-ing Officer, challenged the 'mentees' to take advantage of the mentoring opportunity patternedafter the Naval Sea Systems Command's flash mentoring events.
See Mentoring, Page 9
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Midshipmen tour Dahlgren gun line
Photo Courtesy of NSWCDD Public Affairs Office
Cmdr. Shawn Cowan (back row, left) of the NSWC Dahlgren Division Warfare Systems Department welcomed 22 U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen andfour USNA staff members during their Dahlgren visit Nov. 15. The midshipmen toured the gun line and were briefed on technological programs that in-cluded the Electromagnetic Railgun, Rapid Platform Integration, and Directed Energy Warfare.
Over 100 potential blood donors lined up at JD's Confer-ence Center on Monday to participate in the Second An-
nual Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge. When allwas said and done, 85 units of blood were collected to
benefit military members and their families overseas, athome, in harm's way and recovering from injuries at mil-
itary hospitals across the world."Congratulations," said Victoria Frenette, Public Affairs
Specialist for Walter Reed National Military MedicalCenter Armed Services Blood Bank Command in
Bethesda. "Dahlgren has earned its place in futureArmy Navy Blood Donor Challenges! You had a greatturn out to say the least. I am so excited for you, and
want to sincerely thank you for your support and hardwork," said Frenette.
Several agencies, including NSWC Federal CreditUnion, Old Dominion University and the USO provided
giveaways and snacks for donors.The results of the challenge will be revealed on Satur-day during the third quarter of the Army-Navy football
game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. A to-tal of eight blood drives have been held this week andlast in the national capital region and the service who
provided the most units will be awarded a trophy. Rep-resentatives of each service will be on hand for the final
presentation.
Army vs Navy BloodDrive Challenge
success at Dahlgren
US Navy Photos by Andrew Revelos
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Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.
Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passingthrough Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leav-ing Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).
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Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montrossarea to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3or 4 riders from here if they would preferme to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686.Early risers only.
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“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, aswell as a place for employees to advertiseto start a carpool or vanpool. Whetheryou already operate a carpool or vanpooland are open to accepting new riders orneed drivers, or if you are looking for acarpool or vanpool, provide us with infor-mation that might help you find or start acommuter opportunity, such as, whereyou will need to commute from and to,preferred schedule and contact informa-tion. You can send your information via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or con-tact our office toll free at 866-359-5540,or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.
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By Jamal WilsonNOSSA
Every organization has one: Thatwily veteran, that sage and seeminglyomniscient grey beard who knows allthings relative to their respective ca-reer field. That man or woman thatcan be called on at any time to providehelpful insights, timely wisdom and anendless river of knowledge to all whorequire it. The Navy's Aviation Ord-nanceman (AO) rating is no different.The Naval Ordnance Safety and Secu-rity Activity (NOSSA) on board NavalSupport Facility (NSF) Indian Head isfortunate to have the Navy's seniorAviation Ordnance Officer, Capt.Michael K. Price, assigned as the direc-tor of the Explosives Safety Afloat (N7)Directorate. Capt. Price arrived atNOSSA in February 2012 after servingtwo years as the commanding officerof the Naval Air Technical TrainingCenter in Pensacola, Florida.
Capt. Price's 2008 promotion to hiscurrent rank places him in select com-pany within the Aviation Limited DutyOfficer (LDO) designator. Only sixCaptains in the U. S. Navy, includinghimself, have attained this rank and heis the first African-American in his spe-cialty to achieve this level since the es-tablishment of the AO rating in 1926.
Some would assume that a Sailorwho ascends to the senior position intheir respective specialty would havehad early aspirations for that particularcareer; however, Capt. Price recalls aslightly different beginning to his jour-ney with the Navy. "I didn't know whatan Aviation Ordnanceman was untilthe recruiter tried, very poorly, to ex-plain it to me. Growing up, I alwayswanted to be an electrician or a me-chanic. My bigger dream was to be apilot because I was fascinated withspace. I became an ordnanceman duein part to the availability of A-schoolafter I completed high school mid-term and decided I needed to providefor myself." With the death of hismother when he was only 15, Capt.Price ended up living with his oldestsister and her four children, along withhis two younger sisters. "I decided totake responsibility for my own life anddestiny and enlisted in the Navy at age17. Thirty-six years later, I'm still in theNavy as the senior Aviation Ordnance-man. I guess you can say being an AOis 'my life'."
Captain Price enlisted in the Navyon December 22, 1976 under the de-layed entry program. He began activeduty February 8, 1977 upon graduationfrom Covington High School located inCovington, Louisiana. His initial as-signment took him to Recruit BasicTraining at NTC Great Lakes, Illinoisand subsequently to Aviation Ord-nance "A" School in Memphis, Ten-nessee.
He reported to VA-122 for follow-ontraining earning a Navy Enlisted Clas-sification Code for A-7E aircraft, andupon completion, was meritoriouslyadvanced to Petty Officer Third Class.He then reported to Light AttackSquadron VA-93 stationed aboard USSMIDWAY (CV-41) in Yokosuka, Japan.Subsequent tours included VA-97 "WarHawks" in Lemoore, California; FleetComposite Squadron Five, Naval Air
Station Cubi Point, Philippines; FighterSquadron-151 "Vigilantes", Atsugi,Japan; Mobile Missile MaintenanceUnit One, Cubi Point, Philippineswhere he was promoted to Chief PettyOfficer; Air Anti-Submarine Squadron-41, San Diego, Calif., and Light AttackWing Pacific Fleet, Lemoore, Calif.
Ten years after his initial enlist-ment, Aviation Ordnanceman ChiefPetty Officer Price was commissioneda Limited Duty Officer Ensign onMarch 2, 1987. He has since had suc-cessful officer tours as Weapons Eleva-tor Officer aboard USS CARL VINSON(CVN 70); Ordnance Officer - Naval AirStation Patuxent River, Maryland; Car-rier Air Wing FIVE Ordnance Officer -USS MIDWAY (CV 41) and subsequent-ly USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62); Ord-nance Officer - Naval Air Station Jack-sonville, Florida; Ordnance HandlingOfficer - USS NIMITZ (CVN 68); Offi-cer-in-Charge - Atlantic OrdnanceCommand, Detachment Sewells PointNorfolk, Virginia; Ordnance HandlingOfficer and Gun Boss Pre-Commis-sioning Unit RONALD REAGAN andUSS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76).
In December 2005, then-Comman-der Price reported to the Center forNaval Aviation Technical Training Unit,Whidbey Island for assignment as Ex-ecutive Officer and subsequently asCommanding Officer. His next assign-ment was Naval Ordnance Safety andSecurity Activity (NOSSA) as Fleet Liai-son Officer, followed by a second com-mand tour at Naval Air TechnicalTraining Center Pensacola, Fla.
Capt. Price often reflects on lessonshe learned early in his naval career thathave helped to prepare him for his cur-rent position. "I was always a shy kid,so when I first came in the Navy I lis-tened passionately to everyone aroundme and absorbed information like asponge and dedicated myself to learn-ing my trade." Lessons learned in hisearly upbringing also provided a firmfoundation for his success in the Navyand the AO rating. "I grew up in thesouth and was taught 'old school'about speaking at the proper time, fol-
lowing orders, listening carefully andapplying what you've heard andlearned. I learned, more than any-thing, not to be afraid of somethingnew."
Capt. Price does not believe thatthere was one single piece of advicethat best shaped his journey to wherehe is now. "I gleaned what I neededfrom numerous people over the yearsand applied what worked. If some-thing didn't work out, I always had aback-up plan to avoid frustration. Inany case, I didn't have lofty goals andtried to keep things within perspective.I've always made my goals obtainablewithin MY capability and not someoneelse's."
When asked if there's any advice hewould give to a young Sailor whomight be interested in following in hisLDO footsteps, CAPT Price's answer isvery matter-of-fact. "There is no magicformula for success! Work hard and al-ways do your best. Check your moralcompass, because this will help guideyour decisions. Be sure to maintainyour integrity and always do what isright. These items are associated withyour name and will be what people useto measure you by in life. Your successdepends on what you demonstrateand how you are perceived by others."
In addition to his responsibilities asthe Navy's senior AO, CAPT Price re-cently accepted the reigns as the na-tional president of the Association ofAviation Ordnancemen (AAO). Theobjective of this organization is to pro-mote the professionalism of the avia-tion ordnance rating within the UnitedStates Navy, Marine Corps, and the De-partment of Defense. It also promotesall aspects of ordnance handling safetyand provides technical and profession-al support to aviation ordnancemen inthe fleet. He hopes to continue the ex-traordinary legacy of the associationand has focused his efforts on recruit-ing new members, retaining currentmembers and encouraging mentoringwithin the AAO and the aviation ord-nance rating as a whole.
Senior AO Calls NOSSA Home
Capt. Michael Price, the Navy's senior Aviation Ordnance Officer, isone of only six Aviation Limited Duty Officers (LDO) to achieve therank of Captain and is the first African American in his specialty toachieve this level since the establishment of the AO rating in 1926.
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DahlgrenVITA Volunteers Needed
The Fleet and Family Support Center needs volunteertax preparers for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assis-tance) program. Military, military spouses, civilians andmilitary retirees are all invited to participate. Training isprovided and calculations are done electronically. Pleasecall Carol Allison at FFSC, (540) 653-1839, to volunteer.Training will be held the week of Dec. 10.
Dahlgren CFC Prize DrawingThe Dahlgren CFC will be giving away a 32" television
on Dec. 12. All pledge slips will receive an entry into thedrawing. Contact your local keyworker to review thisyear's CFC brochure and obtain a pledge slip. The draw-ing is open to all employees. To enter, call (540) 284-0129.
Dahlgren Commissary Holiday HoursThe Dahlgren Commissary has announced their
2012 holiday hours. The commissary will be open Mon-day, December 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed Christ-mas; open day after Christmas 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; openMonday, December 31 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and closedNew Year's Day.
Second Tour Thrift Store Needs Your DonationsSecondTourThrift Store needs your gently used cloth-
ing and household items! The thrift store is located nextto the USO on Sampson Road. All proceeds are donatedto charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surround-ing communities, and provide scholarship funds to de-pendents of military personnel - past and present - sta-tioned on Dahlgren. Please do not donate used personalitems (under clothes, socks, etc.). We are open everyThursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Our Fall/Winter stock isnow available. Come see us on Thursday!
Indian HeadToys For Tots Dropat Navy Federal Credit Union
Remember children in need this holiday season bybringing a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots dropbox at Navy Federal Credit Union at NSF Indian Head. Alltoys are distributed to children in need in the IndianHead area.
IH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrift StoreNeeds Your Donations!
Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, locatedat 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is openeveryTuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gentlyused items are currently being accepted.Want to earn upto $5 in free items from the thrift store every month?Vol-unteer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours oremail [email protected] for information.
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By Kimberly M. LansdaleCenter for Surface CombatSystems
A training summit between Centerfor Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) In-ternational Programs and Republic ofKorea's Naval Combat System School(NCSS) was held at CSCS west coastlearning sites and concluded at CSCSHeadquarters in Dahlgren, Va. Novem-ber 05 - 08.
In San Diego, Capt. Richard Thomas,Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare TrainingCenter's (FLEASWTRACEN) command-ing officer, hosted Capt. Se Han Kim,NCSS' commanding officer, to discussROK Navy's primary Anti-SubmarineWarfare (ASW) focus areas, which in-cluded the Sonar Technician pipeline,Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller(ASTAC) course, Air Intercept Controller(AIC) course, AIC qualifications, andASW team training. Kim was also pro-vided a tour of the Littoral Combat Ship(LCS) Shore-Based Training Facility(LTF).
"It was a pleasure to host Kim and hisstaff at FLEASWTRACEN,"Thomas said."Kim and his officers were engaging andproved very interested in the training weprovide the fleet. I believe this is a directreflection of the tremendous job my in-structors do training our Sailors inpreparation for working with our inter-national partners. I look forward to con-tinuing to support NCSS in their missionto train."
Kim also visited CSCS DetachmentsSan Diego and West.
"At CSCS Det West, Kim wanted tofocus on how USN trains Close-InWeapons System (CIWS) as they antici-pate training requirements for CIWS on-board their new frigates which are underconstruction," said Crystal Scherer,CSCS International Programs' SecurityAssistance Manager and coordinator ofthe training summit.
At CSCS Det San Diego, Kim and hisstaff were interested in understandingthe training that occurs aboard ship andpossibilities to conduct the trainingashore using simulation. "Det SanDiego's presentation focused on howUSN delivers training to the ships on thewaterfront to focus on watch teams andteam building in order to prepare for at-sea operations," Scherer said.
After San Diego, Kim and his staff
were hosted by both Capt. DonSchmieley, CSCS' commanding officer,and Capt. Ian Hall, Aegis Training andReadiness Center's (ATRC) command-ing officer, co-located aboard Naval Sup-port Facility Dahlgren, for the exchangeof ideas and information about trainingmethods, and use of current and emerg-ing technology in the classroom.
"Kim and his staff are very knowl-edgeable and dedicated to their trainingmission," Schmieley said. "NCSS' mis-sion is crucial to maintaining thewarfighting capability of the ROK NavyAEGIS platforms. I look forward to en-hancing CSCS' relationship with ROKNavy."
Having adopted the AEGIS weaponsystem and desiring to enhance NCSSeducation and training, Kim's visit con-cluded with a tour of ATRC's labs andclassrooms where he observed a blend-ed learning solution that includes stan-dard classrooms, hands-on labs, simu-lations, as well as computer-based andinteractive courseware training.
"Kim and his team were able to tourATRC during which we had the oppor-tunity to discuss and observe best prac-tices in the training of our enlisted tech-nicians and officer operators," Hall said.
Scherer believes that the third train-ing summit between ROK Navy and
CSCS was very successful."Over the course of the week, we ad-
dressed the full training continuum in-cluding schoolhouses and basic phaseteam training, such as the AdvancedWarfare Team Training," said Scherer. "Ibelieve the investment put forth by ROKNavy and CSCS during this summit sup-ports our continued training growthalong this continuum."
One of the key goals of the MaritimeStrategy is fostering and sustaining co-operative relationships with internation-al partners. According to the strategy, ex-panded cooperative relationships withother nations contribute to the securityand stability of the maritime domain forall.
CSCS' international training is coor-dinated through the command's Secu-rity Assistance and International Pro-grams directorate. The mission of theCSCS International Programs is to pro-vide allied forces quality training to en-able them to develop ready teams capa-ble of operations that maintain and ex-pertly employ surface combatants. Theprogram staff partner with U.S. training,readiness, and policy organizations, aswell as other government agencies andindustry to support international mis-sions.
CSCS Holds Training Summitwith Republic of Korea
U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC
Left to right: Capt. Ian Hall, commanding officer of Aegis Trainingand Readiness Center, is discussing with Capt. Se Han Kim, NCSScommanding officer, Republic of Korea Navy, the OperationalReadiness Test System (ORTS) and how ATRC teaches their main-tenance philosophy utilizing the tools they use aboard the ship.
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Special Event540-653-8785
North Pole Winter FestivalDecember 8, 10 a.m. - NoonLocation: General LibraryEligible Patrons: All with base access.Children can participate in winter
games, crafts, cookie decorating and havetheir photo taken with Santa. Enjoy festivemusic and refreshments with Santa and hiselves. Join the fun for photos, prizes, atrackless train and more. FREE!
Youth ActivitiesCenter
Santa's CallingDecember 11 & 12, 6 - 8 p.m.Eligible Patrons: All with base accessSend a special message this Christmas
with a call from Santa! The deadline for reg-istration is December 10. Operators will bestanding by at the North Pole phone centerto put your child's name on Santa's tele-phone list! For more information, pleasecontact 540-653-8009.
Fitness Center540-653-8580
Ballet/Jazz Christmas DanceRecital
December 13, 6 p.m.Location: Dahlgren SchoolThe first section will be pieces from the
ballet "The Nutcracker" and then the jazzgirls will be performing a hip hop piece to"Let's Go" by Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo.Program will also include the little tapperswill be performing a piece by RaymondScott called the "Toy Trumpet," the tap 2girls will be performing "Topsy" by CountBasie and the advanced tap class will beperforming "Suppertime" from the musical"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown." Danceinstructor Katrina Wynes would like to in-vite anyone with base access to attend. Formore information, please contact FitnessCoordinator, Jennifer Hartman at 540-653-2016.
Rock the Bell Dodge Ball Tourna-ment
December 18, 4 p.m.Eligible Patrons: All with base accessRegistration runs from November 19
through December 17. For more informa-tion, please contact the Fitness Center at540-653-7259.
Indian Head
2012 Santa HotlineThe Youth Activities Program will be as-
sisting Santa with his hotline again thisyear. Calls from Santa will be transferredthrough special operators in the NorthPole. Just complete the registration formand return it to any MWR Facility by De-cember 17. Santa will be calling on Decem-ber 19 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Bowling with SantaDecember 8 at the Bowling CenterGather your friends and family and join
us for an afternoon of bowling. Cost in-cludes unlimited games and shoe rental,snacks, prizes and pictures with Santa. $5per person, open to all with base access.
Winter WonderlandDecember 15 in the Gymnasium, Bldg.
D328, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Celebrate the holiday season at the
MWR Winter Wonderland with music,games, crafts, pictures with Santa, a sledriding hill and more! This event is FREEand open to all with base access.
Story Time with SantaDecember 17Starting at 6 p.m. at the General Library,
get comfy and let Santa himself tell you astory! Enjoy crafts, hot cocoa and treats!FREE and open to all eligible patrons.
Holly Jolly 5KDecember 19Weight House Fitness CenterRegister at the Fitness Center before
10:30 a.m., race starts at 11 a.m. Prizes willbe given to the 1st and 2nd place male andfemale. Enjoy a hot beverage after the race!Bells will be provided to jingle up yourlaces! $5 for civilians, FREE for military.
Fitness Center Open HouseJanuary 711 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the WHFC Front LobbyFree group exercise class, meet and
greet the staff, 10 Lb. Challenge Kick Offand more! This event is FREE and open toall.
Take the 10 Lb. ChallengeCome join the WHFC 10 Lb. Challenge
to help jump start your goals. Weigh in dur-ing the open house on January 7 andweigh-out between March 19-23. Cost is$10 to participate, all money will be evenlydistributed to those who lose 10+ poundsat the end of the challenge date.
540-653-7336540-653-7336
HHours of Oours of OperperationationFrFridayiday: 7 p: 7 p.m. Sho.m. Showingwing
SSaturaturdayday: 7 p: 7 p.m. Sho.m. Showingwing
PrPrice of Showsice of Shows$5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired and
Reserve Mil E7 and above and theirfamily members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6and below and their family members
with ID, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5and under). Movies shown in 3-D will
add an additional $1 to ticket price.
DDec 7 - Here Cec 7 - Here Comes the Bomes the BoomoomRated PG - 105 min
DDec 14 - Sec 14 - SinisterinisterRated R - 98 min
DDec 15 - Alex Crec 15 - Alex CrossossRated PG-13 - 102 min
DahlgrenMovie Theater
www.dcmilitary.com
MWR Highlights
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Dahlgren
Santa is coming to the KG FireHouse
Santa Claus is coming to the KingGeorge Fire Department at 8122 KingsHwy., King George- across from Food Lionthis Friday, December 14, from 5-8 p.m.Get your picture taken with Santa and tellhim what you want for Christmas! Enjoyrefreshments and see the fire trucks.
Holly Jolly ShopShop locally for the holidays at the Holly
Jolly Shop on Sat., Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. at King George Elementary School inthe parking lot and in the cafeteria. Mem-bers of the King George Farmer's Marketwill have goods for sale as well as localartists and crafters with handmade art, pot-tery, crafts, photographs, woodwork, quilts,hats, embroidery and more. King Georgenon-profit community groups will alsohave seasonal items for sale. Support yourlocal businesses! This event is held rain orshine.
SRCS presents free Christmasconcert this Sunday
The Stafford Regional Choral Societypresents a FREE Christmas concert SundayDecember 16 at 3 p.m. at Colonial ForgeHigh School. Directed by Barbara Perry,the SRCS chorus and orchestra performs aprogram of Holiday selections celebratingChristmastime. The program will also fea-ture the SRCS men's chorale directed byKevin Perry. The main chorus and orches-tra will also present favorite choral selec-tions and solo pieces from Handel's Messi-ah.
Visit us at www.staffordchoral.org orcheck us out on Facebookwww.facebook.com/ pages/Stafford-Re-gional-Choral-Society/ 192547118802
Indian Head
Catch the Holiday Spirit atSolomons Annual Christmas Walk,Dec. 7-8
The holiday tradition continues with the28th annual Solomons Christmas Walk,presented by the Solomons Business Asso-ciation on Dec. 7 and 8, to feature candlelitstreets with festive storefronts and homes,decorations, a lighted boat parade andbreakfast with Santa. Activities include treelighting, a puppet show, and a lighted boatparade.
The weekend of activities will begin at 6p.m. Friday, with the traditional tree light-ing ceremony complete with Santa at theSolomons Riverwalk Pavilion, followed bychildren's activities of boat building andChristmas crafts from 6 to 9 p.m. A freepuppet show, "Rufus the Rednosed Rain-dog," presented by the Blue Sky PuppetTheatre will begin at 7 p.m.
Saturday's events begin with Breakfastwith Santa at Isaac's Restaurant from 8 to11 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for chil-dren ages 10 and younger. Children mustbe accompanied by an adult and reserva-tions are required by calling 410-326-6311.Saturday's evening activities begin at 6 p.m.and will include Santa's Coffee House atCalvert Marine Museum through 9 p.m.Weather conditions permitting, the LightedBoat Parade will begin at 6:15 p.m. at theSolomons Yachting Center and end alongthe boardwalk at approximately 7:15 p.m.
The parade can be easily viewed frommany of the restaurants and establish-ments on Back Creek or the Patuxent Riverboardwalk.
For a complete map and schedule ofevents, visit www.solomonschristmaswalk.com. For information on the ChristmasWalk and other activities in Solomons aswell as local shopping, dining and lodging,visit http://www.solomonsmaryland.com/
Charles County Winter ProgramGuide Available
The Charles County Department ofCommunity Services winter edition of TheGuide is now available online atwww.CharlesCountyParks.com. The guideis available online only and online registra-tion for most programs is available.
Sotterley hostsFamily Plantation Christmas
Family Plantation Christmas will beheld on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. - 4p.m. at Sotterley Plantation, offering a fullday of wonderment and Christmas spirit!
Let Santa know what you want forChristmas, purchase scrumptious treatsfrom Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, sing along with carol-ers, make holiday crafts, visit the SotterleyMuseum Shop to find unique holiday giftswhile the children are buying presents atSanta's Secret Shop, and purchase seasonalgreens and hand-crafted items from Sotter-ley's Garden Guild! Craft Vendors forchoosy shoppers! Patuxent Voices, awomen's acapella group, will performChristmas favorites from many historicalperiods. Make this Christmas event part ofyour family tradition! The cost is $5 per per-son at the gate.
Holiday Festival and Craft Fairat Indian Head
Come to the annual Holiday Festivaland Craft Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6 -9 p.m. at the Indian Head Village GreenPavilion. Enjoy entertainment from HopeYou Dance children's dance studio, FirstBaptist Church WDOGS Puppet Team, thePainter family running antique trains, spe-cial live musical entertainment, children'sactivities, homemade refreshments, hotapple cider and a gingerbread house con-test. Plus do your Christmas shopping withlots of crafts for sale. Admission is $1 eachfor all ages. All donations and proceeds col-lected to be given to NETS (Neighbors Ea-ger To Serve) Program. Sponsored by theTown of Indian Head-For more informa-tion call 240-375-4061 [email protected].
Skateboarder Appreciation Daysat the Charles County Skatepark
The Charles County Skatepark, locatedin White Plains Regional Park, will offer freeadmission to all skateboarders ages 6 andolder during the week of December 26 toDecember 28. Each free session runs from11 a.m. to dusk. The Charles County ParksDivision wishes to thank our skateboardersfor their patronage throughout the year,and encourage first timers to bring theirboards and give the park a try. For more in-formation, contact the Department of Pub-lic Works, Parks Division, at 301-932-3470,Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Citizens with special needs may contact theMaryland Relay Service at 711, or RelayService TDD: 800-735-2258.
Community Notes
Monday, Dec. 247:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 24Barbershop will be closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25Closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26Normal Hours 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 317:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31Barbershop will be closed
Tuesday, Jan. 1Closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2Normal Hours 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NavyExchangeHolidayHours
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With more than a third of Americans classified as obese,everyone from first lady Michelle Obama to TV news anchorKatie Couric is advocating exercise to maintain a healthy weight.
That's great, says Dr. Eudene Harry, author of "LiveYoungerin 8 Simple Steps," (www.LivingHealthyLookingYounger.com),but the benefits of exercise go far beyond fitting into those skin-ny jeans.
For one, it will give you younger looking, more blemish-freeskin.
"The increase in circulation and perspiration that occurswith exercise delivers more nutrients to your skin while allowingimpurities and waste to be removed," says Harry, who combinesyears of emergency-room experience with holistic medicine inher private practice. "The result? A healthier complexion!"
She adds four more hidden benefits of a good workout:- Natural "feel-good" chemicals: Exercise releases endor-
phins, the brain chemicals that boost your mood and make youfeel happy, as well as relieve stress, and enhance your self-es-teem and self-confidence. Exercise has also been shown to in-crease neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine,which gives us a natural high and allows us to sleep better.
- Constipation prevention: Exercise increases the contrac-tions of the wall of the intestine, helping to move things alongthrough the intestinal tract more easily, and decreasing the timeit takes to pass through the large intestine. But wait an hour ortwo after eating before exerting yourself: Exercising too soon af-ter a meal can divert blood flow away from the gut and towardthe muscles, weakening peristaltic contractions (and slowingdown the digestion process).
- Prevents brittle bones: Walking, jogging, dancing, weighttraining and yoga are all weight-bearing exercises that helpstrengthen bones. Swimming and bicycling are exercises thatare considered non-weight bearing. During weight-bearing ex-ercises, bones adapt to the impact of the weight and the pull ofmuscles by building more bone cells, increasing strength anddensity and decreasing the risk of fractures, osteopenia and os-teoporosis.
- Enhanced immunity: Physical exertion increases the rateat which antibodies flow through the blood stream, resulting inbetter immunity against sickness. The increased temperaturegenerated during moderate exercise makes it difficult for certaininfectious organisms to survive.
Don't overdo your exercise, or you won't see all of these ben-efits, Harry says.
"Check with a physician who can advise you on the right ac-tivities and intensity level for your individual needs," she says.
"For all the benefits of exercise, there are down sides if you goat it too vigorously for your physical condition. For instance, youcan actually increase stress hormones, which can make youmore vulnerable to illness, rather than building your immunity."
Five hidden benefitsof exercise
The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) has coordinat-ed with the Internal Revenue Service to sponsor theVITA (Vol-unteer Income Tax Assistance) Program training at the FFSC,Bldg. 214 at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren from Dec. 10 - 14.The program is in need of volunteers to provide tax assistance.The VITA season runs January through mid-April. Software isprovided via Navy contract.Volunteers do not need to be mathexperts (software
does the math), but they must be able to work with clientsand commit to time. Appointments will be seen at the FFSCduring daytime work hours,
some Saturdays, and occasionally weeknights if volunteersare available. Commands are urged to provide this volunteeropportunity information to
its military members.This program cannot operate withoutvolunteers. The VITA program is for military members andtheir families, as well as retired military members.The programhelps to keep money in military members' pockets as well asprovide information to assist them with future tax preparationand records. Some volunteers have even used the training theyhave received toward future career opportunities, including avolunteer who opened his own business providing tax assis-tance. Volunteers can be active duty, spouses or retirees. Lastyear in the NSF Dahlgren area, military members saved over
$145,000 in preparer's fees by using the VITA program. Tovolunteer to become a VITA tax preparer, call Carol Allison at540-653-1839.
VITA ProgramNeeds Volunteers
The Dahlgren Heritage Museumwill receive its largest contribution sofar—a $50,000 grant from The Domin-ion Foundation, the philanthropicarm of Dominion Resources.
"We are honored and grateful thatDominion has selected our project forthis generous donation," said Dr.Robert Gates, vice president andfundraising chair of the Dahlgren Her-itage Foundation.
"It is Dominion's privilege to sup-port the beginning stages of a muse-um that will celebrate the history, cul-ture and community of the Dahlgrenarea," said Rodney Blevins, vice presi-dent of Distribution Operations, Do-minion Virginia Power. "We wish theDahlgren Heritage Foundation all thebest in bringing this educational cen-terpiece to life."
The Dahlgren Heritage Foundationis collaborating with the Navy on themuseum, which will be located in theformer Potomac Gateway WelcomeCenter on U.S. 301 near the Nice
Bridge in King George County. TheDominion grant will be used to createand install exhibits in the museumand on its grounds.
Gates, who will be heading up a $2million capital fundraising campaignin 2013, said the Dominion supportwill help the museum to open nextyear with a series of events and forumsfocused on initial exhibits. The ex-traordinary but little-known history ofaviation at the Dahlgren Navy base isexpected to be one of those first ex-hibits, he said.
Gates offered thanks to legislativeleaders from the area who also haveshown their support of the museum,including state Sen. Richard Stuart of
Stafford County, Delegate MargaretRansone of Westmoreland County andHouse Speaker William Howell ofStafford County.
The grant will be presented byBlevins during a ceremony and recep-tion at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at the Uni-versity of Mary Washington DahlgrenCampus, where the museum has in-stalled an exhibit on Dahlgren historywith a focus on "Women in Scienceand Technology."
In addition to creating a museumto tell the story of the Navy atDahlgren and the surrounding com-munity, the Dahlgren Heritage Muse-um has hosted several community fo-rums on Dahlgren topics, supportedSTEM education in local schools andhosted volunteer events at the muse-um site.
For more information on the mu-seum, log on to the museum websiteat dahlgrenmuseum.org, where con-tact information is available, or callthe museum office at 540 413-1031.
Dahlgren Heritage Museum to receive grantGrant to be presentedDec. 12 at Universityof Mary WashingtonDahlgren Campus
Weekend Traffic Alert:Bridge at Allens Fresh Runto Close Temporarily
The Maryland State Highway Ad-ministration (SHA) will close the MD234 (Budds Creek Road) bridge overAllens Fresh Run in Charles Countythis Saturday, December 8 to inspectand resurface the bridge. This is thetemporary bridge which was installedin 2011 following severe storm dam-age from Hurricane Irene.
To ensure the safety of workersand motorists, SHA must close MD234 at the bridge for approximately 12
hours, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m., Satur-day morning. While the closure is rel-atively short, SHA understands theimportance of this route and the needto maintain well-signed access be-tween Charles and St. Mary's Coun-ties. Electronic message signs will beplaced alerting motorists to the up-coming work this week, and detoursigns will be in place this weekend toguide motorists around the work zonevia state-maintained roads (MD 6 andMD 236). SHA will also employ tradi-tional and social media (e.g., Twitter,Facebook) to advertise the closure.
Emergency responders in both coun-ties, as well as the Patuxent RiverNaval Air Station, will be notified aswell.
Design of the permanent MD 234replacement structure is nearly com-plete. SHA expects to advertise thisproject for bid in the spring with con-struction anticipated to begin nextsummer. Note construction of thenew bridge will take place in twophases, allowing SHA to maintainMD 234 traffic on the temporarybridge with no anticipated closuresduring construction.
Traffic Update - Budds Creek RoadShutdown to occur Saturday Morning
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By Joseph MacriNSAB Public Affairs Officer
The United Services Organization (USO)recently broke ground on a brand new fa-cility at Naval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB), dedicated to supporting woundedtroops and their families throughout the re-habilitation process.
Once complete, the new structure willbe the largest USO facility in the world. Inaddition to assets such as computers, TVsand a place to relax, found in most USO fa-cilities, this center will have several compo-nents dedicated specifically to woundedwarrior care.
"This is going to be a place of healingand fellowship where families can come tonourish both their bodies and their souls,"said NSAB Commanding Officer Capt. Fred-erick Kass.
The facility will consist of three zones.The first, will focus on "recreation and
normalcy," and provide many of the fea-tures military members have come to ex-pect from an USO, such as a gaming area,food and a sports lounge.
The second zone, call "respite," will pro-vide a more quiet area for people wanting amore serene environment.
Finally, the last area will be focused oneducation and work. This area is dedicatedto providing service members and theirfamilies with the support they need to tran-sition back into the civilian workforce and
assist them in their educational efforts."This will be a place where futures are
planned and launched," said Sloan Gibson,the president of the USO.
Gibson said the facility will be designedto "the audible gasp standard," and notedthat there was and will continue to be inputfrom wounded warriors and their familiesthroughout the design and constructionprocess.
Also speaking at the ceremony was ViceAdm. Matthew Nathan, the Navy SurgeonGeneral, who mentioned the historic rootsof the USO and the location of the new cen-ter and how they connect to the present.
"This is making good on a commitmentin the 1940s by President Franklin DelanoRoosevelt, who was out here visiting andsaid, 'the Second World War is coming to aclose and thousands of veterans will behealing and convalescing. I want them toheal and convalesce in an area where theycan feel they've been reintegrated and partof the community again,'" said Nathan."Here we are making good on that promise,creating an environment where our wound-ed warriors and their families can find somenormalcy again."
In addition to the three zones, the 16,000square foot facility will have a welcome areastaffed full time by volunteers who can as-sist visitors with activities and provide in-formation on programs going on both inthe USO center and around the installation.
The facility is scheduled to be completein the spring of 2014.
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USO Breaks Ground for New Facility
Photo by MC2 John K. Hamilton
Key staff members of the United Services Organization (USO), the militaryand the federal government, recently broke ground for the new USO facilityat Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The facility, expected to be completedin the spring of 2014, will be the largest USO facility in the world.
By Tammy ReedDeCA marketing and masscommunications specialist
In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Chil-dren Program celebrated a major milestone asit reached more than $10 million in scholar-ships awarded to 6,742 students from aroundthe globe.
It's time, once again, to add to these im-pressive numbers, as applications for the 2013Scholarships for Military Children Programwill be available starting Dec. 3 at commis-saries worldwide. You can also find them on-line through a link at http://www.commis-saries.com and directly at http://www.mili-taryscholar.org.
Scholarship awards will be based on fundsavailable, but the scholarship program awardsat least $1,500 at each commissary. If there areno eligible applicants from a particular com-missary, the funds designated for that com-missary will be awarded as an additionalscholarship at another store.
The scholarship program was created torecognize military families' contributions tothe readiness of U.S. armed forces and to cel-ebrate the commissary's role in the militarycommunity.
"DeCA is focused on supporting a goodqualityoflifeforourmilitaryandtheirfamilies,"saidDefenseCommissaryAgencyDirectorandCEO Joseph H. Jeu. "We do that by delivering agreat commissary benefit, while our industrypartners and public donations help the schol-arshipprogramprovidemoneyforhigheredu-cation to many worthwhile students."
To apply for a scholarship, the studentmust be a dependent, unmarried child,
younger than 21 - or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university - of aservice member on active duty, reservist,guardsman, retiree or survivor of a militarymember who died while on active duty or sur-vivor of a retiree. Eligibility is determined us-ing the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Report-ing System database.
Applicants should ensure that they, as wellas their sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERSdatabase and have a current military ID card.The applicant must also be planning to attendor already attending an accredited college oruniversity, full time, in the fall of 2013 or be en-rolled in a program of studies designed totransfer directly into a four-year program.
Applicants must submit an essay on a topicchosenbytheFisherHouse.TheessaytopicwillbeavailableDec.3onhttp://www.militaryschol-ar.org.Applicationsmustbeturnedintoacom-missary by close of business Feb. 22, 2013.
The scholarship program is administeredby Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit or-ganization that provides assistance to servicemembers and their families. ScholarshipManagers, a national, nonprofit, scholarship-management services organization, managesand awards these military scholarships. If stu-dents have questions about the scholarshipprogram application, call Scholarship Man-agers at 856-616-9311 or email them at [email protected].
No government funds are used to supporttheScholarshipsforMilitaryChildrenProgram.Commissaryvendors,manufacturers,brokers,suppliersandthegeneralpublicdonatemoneytofundtheprogram.Everydollardonatedgoesdirectly to funding the scholarships.
2013 Scholarships for MilitaryChildren opens Dec. 3
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spectives and guiding the conversations. The 'mentees'were from the five technical departments within the com-mand.
"The Flash Mentoring session on 'Employee Develop-ment' created an informal and welcoming environmentwhere I could ask questions of mentors who had a widevariety of experiences and backgrounds," said DawnChandler, an NSWCDD human systems engineer. "Thementors provided a common message that one or twomentors are not sufficient - journeyman-level employeesshould have numerous formal and informal mentoring re-lationships in both their professional and personal lives.This event provided valuable feedback."
The topics were (1) On-the-job experience, which cov-ered the importance of developmental assignments, de-tails, new experiences, leadership roles, and opportuni-ties; (2) external opportunities, which included academictraining and professional development outside the em-ployee's group, branch, or program; (3) mentoring, how itimpacts a career, what an employee is looking for in amentor or mentee and ways to identify them, and road-blocks, remedies, and misperceptions; and (4) careerplanning, taking advantage of planning tools and individ-ual development plans, communicating with the super-visor, networking, and becoming familiar with differentcareer paths.
The mentors introduced themselves and recountedtheir career journeys.
Melanie Lashus, a branch head in the Electromagneticand Sensor systems Department, who began work atDahlgren in 2001, talked about her early missile warheadexperience and how mentoring played a huge role in hercareer.
Chris Barnes - who came to Dahlgren 23 years ago andcurrently serves as the branch head in the Sensor Archi-tecture and Integration Division - shared his perspective.
"A mentor helps new employees deal with challenges,"said Barnes. "It is the manager's responsibility to makesure people are assigned to work that provide the direc-tion and guidance they need so hearing firsthand candidexperience from individuals (at the forum) strengthenedthe importance of this responsibility. Having folks sharetheir mentoring experiences, both good and bad, helpsothers gain insight on how they might proceed."
"I've worked with many mentors here and I'm soproud to be here today and share experiences with you,"said Steven Wan, a Warfare Systems Department branchhead. "It doesn't stop here. After today, we are all availablefor continued support and mentoring."
Jim Yee, Engagement Systems Deputy DepartmentHead and a graduate of the Naval Academy, came to workfor NSWCDD as a human systems integration engineer.He worked with the Weapon System Explosives Safety Re-view Board and talked about his transition from the oper-ations side to the science and technology side.
"This event is therapy for us" says June Drake, NSW-CDD Chief Technology Officer, who recapped the majortheme expressed by the mentors.
"We've worked at lots of places and have lots of expe-rience," said Drake. "It's good to get out of the office andspend time talking with our scientists and engineerswhether it's in mentoring or technical discussions."
"Mentoring is a reciprocal learning partnership wherethe parties work collaboratively; achieve mutually definedgoals and objectives; develop the mentees' skills, abilities,and knowledge and thought process; and continue form-ing partnerships throughout their careers, either formallyor informally," added Lohr.
To learn more about mentoring, Lohr invites Dahlgrenemployees to visit the Human Resources internal Web site.She asks that employees start with their supervisors, whocan help them identify a mentor.
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but not really the supplies or the books. We have gifts comingfrom two banks and another Rotary Club that will put togetherabout $4,000 for that need."
More projects are in the works, but, like all Rotary chapters,every community service idea is vetted in traditional Rotarianfashion. "Rotarians are known for something called the four-
way test," said Davidson. "It's basically four quick ideals onhow you treat other business, other people. Is it the truth? Is itfair? Does it build goodwill? Does it benefit all concerned?
"The unofficial fifth line there is, is it fun? So we try and keepit light," Davidson adds.
The King George-Dahlgren Rotary Club currently meets atnoon everyTuesday, at the UMW Dahlgren Campus. For moreinformation or to become a member, contact membershipchair Mike Steele by phone at 540-644-1003 or by email [email protected].
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By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer
When you think of naval aviation, it's doubtful a blimpcomes to mind. But the Navy's only airship just might surpriseyou with its slow and steady versatility.
The airship "stays in the air a long time, lifts a lot of weight,and sips very little fuel," said Bert Race, flight representativefor the Airship Systems EngineeringTeam at Naval AirWarfareCenter Aircraft Division.
The Navy's only airship is government owned and contrac-tor operated. The MZ-3A is a flying laboratory used to test in-telligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, said DougAbbotts, NAWCAD public affairs officer.
It provides a slow moving, vibration free and low operatingcost platform and burns little fuel compared with helicoptersand fixed-wing aircraft, Abbotts said.
Filled with helium and lighter than air, the airship can hov-
er for more than 12 hours.Although it appears cumbersome, the airship is capable of
reaching 45 knots, about 51 miles per hour, while carrying 10passengers, including the pilot. It measures 178 feet long and56 feet high.
Currently, the MZ-3A is assigned to the U.S. Naval ResearchLaboratory Military Support Division Scientific DevelopmentSquadron (VXS) 1.The NAWCAD Airship Systems Engineeringteam is responsible for managing its operations and associat-ed projects.
U.S. Navy Airship slow but steady
Join the MarylandTransportation Authority (MDTA) Police,MDTA staff and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in the nationalToys for Tots campaign at the Gov. Harry W. Nice MemorialBridge (US 301). Since 1990, MDTA employees have collectedmore than 127,000 toys from customers of the toll facilities andPort of Baltimore.
On Dec. 5, 6 and 7 from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m.,employees will collect new, unwrapped toys at the Nice Bridgeand also at the Bay Bridge (US 50/301), the Baltimore Harborand Fort McHenry tunnels (I-895, I-95/I-395), the Francis ScottKey Bridge (I-695), theThomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US40), the Intercounty Connector (ICC)/MD 200 and the Dun-dalk Marine Terminal.
"Once again, we are excited about this opportunity for allof the citizens we serve to donate toys for those less fortunate,"said MDTA Executive Secretary Harold M. Bartlett. "Each year,
the men and women of the MDTA look forward to assistingthe U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in this wonderful campaign."
Toll facility customers who wish to donate toys should usethe far-right toll lane and follow directions from Santa, uni-formed MDTA police officers or MDTA staff. (Note: This in-cludes E-ZPassR customers who wish to drop off toys.) TheMDTA Police remind drivers to keep safety in mind as they ap-proach toy drop-off sites. Toys may be dropped off at desig-nated sites during scheduled times only.Toll collectors are un-able to accept donations in the toll lanes.
Toys collected at the Nice Bridge will be donated to the"Christmas Connection" at the Charles County Children'sAid Society.
For more information on the MDTA's collection efforts, vis-it mdta.maryland.gov. For more on the Toys for Tots program,visit toysfortots.org.
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