World Police and FireGames CompetitorPage 2

New MaternityLeave PolicyPage 3

Fleet ReadinessCenter DayPage 4

Vol. 72, No. 27 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership July 9, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

For the first time in morethan 10 years, enrollmentat Naval Health Clinic Patux-ent River (NHCPR) is open toretirees and their family mem-bers for primary carewith theirMedical HomePort Teams.“Medical Home Port

(MHP) is accessible, com-prehensive, coordinated,compassionate and effectivefamily-centered care,” saidCmdr. Jessica Bain, directorfor healthcare business. “It’sa partnership between thepatient and their team, withan assigned primary care pro-vider.”Bain explained that

NHCPR recently added staffin order to meet the needs oftheir patient population.“We’re ensuring that pro-

vider billets are not gappedand that we have the correctratio of patients to provid-ers in order to meet our ac-cess-to-care standards andcontinue to provide excep-tional health care,” she said.“We’re also careful to ensurewe have the right types of

providers to meet our pa-tient needs.”Currently, NHCPRhas two

MHP teams with four provid-ers each.“Each teamhas two physi-

cians andonephysician assis-tant,” Bain noted. “One teamhas an Independent DutyCorpsman, and the other hasa Pediatric Nurse Practitio-ner.”In addition to the benefit

of an MHP, retiree beneficia-ries will not have a co-pay forcare received at NHCPR, orfor specialty care if they go tothe Malcolm Grow MedicalClinic and Surgery Center atJoint Base Andrews, or WalterReed National Military Medi-cal Center in Bethesda.“We currently have [nearly

8,000] enrolled to MHP withapproximately 2,000 appoint-ments a month available,”Bain added.NHCPR specializes in fam-

ily practice, specifically theMHP model, providing rou-tine and acute medical carewith the ancillary support ofpharmacy, laboratory, im-munizations and radiology. Itis accredited by the National

Committee for Quality As-surance as a Level III patient-centered medical home port

and recently earned accredi-tation by The Joint Commis-sion.

Pax Clinic enrollment now open to retirees and their familyEnrollment detailsIf you are a retiree or retiree familymember interested inreceiving your primary care at Naval Health Clinic Patux-ent River, please contact the Health Benefits Advisor, BillJones, at 301-342-4061 for further assistance and enroll-ment details.

From NAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs Office

Military installationshave specific codes of

conduct as well as rules,regulations and protocolprocedures many civil-ians don’t know about.But, while on a militaryinstallation, civilians areexpected to follow theseprotocols just as those inuniform.At NAS Patuxent River,

the U.S. flag is raised ev-ery morning at 8 and atthe same time, the na-tional anthem is played— and heard — acrossthe installation throughthe loudspeaker system.And every evening atsundown, the U.S. flag islowered with the playingof taps through the loud-speaker system.At both times, every-

one on base — militaryand civilians — arerequired to stop andrender the proper re-spect when they areoutdoors.

In a vehicle:If driving a vehicle,

pull the car over, stopand sit quietly until

the music comes to anend. Not all motoristsmay be able to hear themusic, but if you noticeother vehicles stop-ping, it is disrespect-ful to go around them— stop and render theproper respect.

Civilians and Military notin uniform:Civilians andmilitary

personnel not in uni-form are expected tostop, face the flagpole,or music if the flagpolelocation is unknown,place your right handover your heart and re-main in that positionuntil the music stops. Ifwearing a hat, it’s cus-tomary to remove it.

Outside in uniform:Military personnel in

uniform are expectedto stop, face the flag-pole, or music if theflagpole location is un-known, stand at atten-tion and salute until thelast note is played.Military and civilians

aboard any military in-stallation are expectedto respect the Colors.

Respect the Colors ‘See something,say something’

Employees promptedto safeguard CAC

‘See something,‘See something,say something’say something’

By Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Did you forget to remove yourcommon access card (CAC)at the end of the work day?

Maybe you left it hanging on your

rearviewmirror in your vehicle?

Little things like these mightseem harmless, but they can giveunauthorized personnel the op-portunity they need to access theinstallation undetected.“Leaving your CAC allows it to

be easily stolen, duplicated ormodified,” said Philip Moore, NAS

Patuxent River antiterrorism offi-cer and physical security special-ist. “The CAC can be modified insuch a way that could open thedoor to a potential of differentscenarios.

See CAC, Page 4

Technology and patient careNavalHealthClinic Patuxent River facilitates patient

care by using the following up-to-date technology:

• Relay HealthSecure email system allowing patients to coor-

dinate their needs and communicate directly withtheir provider and medical team

• TRICARE OnlineMake appointments, fill prescriptions and access

test results at www.tricareonline.com

• NHCPR Telephone AppAvailable for your smart phone providing easy

access to phone numbers, customer service andimportant web-based links. The clinic can also sendnotifications in the case of weather-related closuresvia the application.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Protecting and securing your common access card, or CAC, is a duty and responsibility of everymilitarymember and govern-ment employee.

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Firefighter Thomas Green,assigned to NAS Patux-

ent River Fire and EmergencyServices (Naval DistrictWash-ington Fire and EmergencyServices Division) competedin the triathlon portion of theWorld Police and Fire Games(WPAFG) July 3.

WPAFG is an athleticcompetition for police of-ficers, firefighters and otherfirst responders that takesplace every two years. Thecompetitors compete inOlympic-style events withsome tailored more towardfirst responders’ duties.

The games, conductedprimarily in Fairfax County,Virginia, brought more than12,000 first responders and30,000 visitors from around

the world into the region forthe competition.

Green, who completedhis first triathlon last yearonboard NAS Pax River,placed sixth overall out of11 in the heavyweight cat-egory, finishing with an offi-cial time of three hours, oneminute, 44 seconds.

“Once I saw how close thecompetition was, I knew I hadto enter,” Green said. “I wasexcited and nervous. You ex-perience a lot of emotions allat once. I was happy to com-pete, despite pre-race jitters.

“There were a lot of eliteathletes at the games butI wasn’t backing down,”he said. “I was ready to gohead-to-head with my fel-low first responders, sowhen everything started, Icame out and did the bestjob that I could.

“It wasn’t just aboutwinning,” Green said. “It’salso about the camaraderie

and friendships you formwith people from across theglobe.”

Green said while the tri-athlon was tough, trainingfor the race was tougher.

“Preparing for a triath-lon is hard work,” Greennoted. “Most trainingdays, I’m up and train-ing by 6 a.m. I train on mydays off and sometimesat night. I swim anywherefrom 2,200 to 2,500 metersthree days a week, ride 25miles three days a weekand run four days a week.Sometimes, I combine twodifferent disciplines intoone workout.”

Green also lauded thesupport he’s received fromfellow first responders.

“My co-workers and su-pervisors are world classand their support has beenfantastic,” Green said. “SinceI signed up for the games,three other firefighters haveapproached me about com-peting in 2017 in Montreal,Canada.”

Never back downPax firefighter competes in World Police and Fire Games

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Thomas Green, NAS Patuxent River Fire and Emergency services, was among more than12,000 first responders competing in the annual World Police and Fire Games, July 3.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

The new Morale, Welfareand Recreation (MWR)

website is up and run-ning, and visitors will findit all-inclusive, informa-tive and user-friendly.

Besides the detailedinformation listed un-der individual categoriessuch as Child and Youth,Fitness and Sports, Rec-reation, NRC Solomons,Events, and Support Ser-vices at NAS PatuxentRiver, website users caneasily click on other in-stallations in the NavalDistrict Washington Re-gion — under the Wel-come Aboard tab — tosee what’s going on thereas well.

“All of the websitesacross the NDW Regionare linked together, soyou can go from Pax toany other installation,”explained Dave Cardi-nale, Pax River’s market-ing director. “It’s a way tokeep people informed soif they wanted to find outwhat’s going on in An-napolis for the weekend,

for example, they couldeasily do that.”

In addition to thenew dot-com site load-ing faster than the for-mer CNIC site, a big pluson the events page is thedirect hyperlinks for ev-ery scheduled upcomingevent.

“Just click on the eventname and it’ll take you tothe event-specific page withall the details you need toknow,” Cardinale said.

The new site is also in-teractive.

Whether you’re visitingthe pages of Center StageTheater, River’s Edge Ca-tering and ConferenceCenter, West Basin Mari-na, or the Navy Exchange

— to name just a few —users have the option toinput their email addressto receive MWR’s weeklyeNews.

“Also included on eachwebpage is a ‘rate us’ linkthat takes you directly toICE (Interactive CustomerEvaluation) where cus-tomers can provide im-mediate feedback,” Car-dinale said. “Pages alsonote addresses, phonenumbers and hours ofoperation; there’s even alink for directions.”

But the customer ser-vice doesn’t stop there.

“We’re currently test-ing a mobile phone appthat we hope to haveavailable soon,” Cardi-

nale noted. “And, eventu-ally, we’re hoping the sitewill allow e-commerce, soif someone goes to the ITT

page and sees tickets forKing’s Dominion, they’llbe able to purchase themdirectly from the website

— but that’s in the worksfor the future.”

The new website offi-cially kicked-off June 22.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation launches new website

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent River MWR recently premiered a new all-inclusive website featuring faster loadingtime and an events page with direct hyperlinks to pertinent details for every scheduled event.

www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com• One-stop site for all Morale, Welfare and Recre-

ation activities and events

• Hyperlinks to event-specific pages throughout the

NDW Region

• Hours of operation, contact information for all

MWR facilities

• Sign-up for weekly eNews

• Direct link to Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE)

for immediate feedback.

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12:30-4 p.m. July 14Center Stage TheaterNAVAIR Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0)invites the NAVAIR community to its Hot Topics Forum,“Supporting the Fleet,” July 14. Featured speakers in-cludeMarine Corps Col. WilliamDunn, presenting warf-ighter perspective from real-world operational experi-ence; andCapt. Timothy Pfannenstein, commandingofficer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, discussingthe importance of depot planning and operations. Mem-bers of NAVAIR’s geographically separated sitesmayparticipate via video teleconference. Formore informa-tion, contactMikeOvers atmichael.overs@navy.mil or301-757-9710.

AIR 6.0 Hot Topics Forum:Supporting the Fleet

Coast Guard evaluates unmanned aircraftNate Clutch, an AeroVironment employeegets ready to hand-launch a small un-manned aircraft system (UAS) into the airduring a demonstration of the company’stechnology at Webster Outlying FieldJune 11. The event, which is part of theRobotic Aircraft for Maritime Public Safetyproject, allowed the U.S. Coast Guard andother organizations to evaluate small UAScapabilities for missions such as searchand rescue and surveillance. Five vendorswere chosen to showcase their UAS’ po-tential in a series of demonstrations. NA-VAIR’s Coast Guard Coordination Office,which coordinates support for a majorityof the Coast Guard’s aviation initiatives,took part in the event.

Team NDW,As I assumemy

duties as the 89thC omm a n d a n tof Naval DistrictWashington, Iwant to thank youfor the warm wel-come you’ve ex-tended to me andmy family. It’s anhonor and a privi-lege to serve withyou in this his-toric and storiedplace.

In my short time on board, your dedica-tion, professionalism and teamwork is evi-dent in the folks I’ve met and the places I’vevisited. I look forward to working with youto execute our vitally important mission andsupport our men and women in uniform andtheir families.

I also look forward to getting around theregion soon to meet you, see your duties andresponsibilities, understand your challengesand hear your ideas for improvement/change.

NDW continues to excel every day at sup-porting the Navy’s primary warfighting mis-sion. From renewable energy and conserva-tion programs, to world-class wounded war-rior care, to a center of excellence for navalaviation, to a flagship educational institutionwhere the Navy is developing tomorrow’sleaders, and many places in between, you areproviding sustainable facilities and meaning-ful quality of life programs to allow our morethan 200 mission-oriented tenant commandsto focus on their operational missions.

In closing, I wish for you and your familyand friends an enjoyable and safe summerseason. Thank you again for the warm wel-come, and for your commitment and dedica-tion. What you do each and every day makes adifference for our Navy and our nation.

COMMANDANT’SCORNER

Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey89th Naval District

Washington Commandant

From the Office of theChief of Information

Secretary of the NavyRay Mabus announcedthat effective immedi-ately, women who servein the Navy and MarineCorps will have 18 weeksof maternity leave avail-able to use during the firstyear of her child’s life.

“In the Navy and theMarine Corps, we arecontinually looking forways to recruit and retainthe best people,” Mabussaid. “We have incred-ibly talented women whowant to serve, and theyalso want to be moth-ers and have the time tofulfill that important rolethe right way. We can dothat for them. Meaning-ful maternity leave whenit matters most is one ofthe best ways that we cansupport the women whoserve our country. Thisflexibility is an invest-ment in our people andour Services, and a safe-

guard againstlosing skilleds e r v i c emembers.”

Depart-ment ofD e f e n s eI n s t r u c -tion 1327.06,Leave and Lib-erty Procedures forthe Department, chargesSecretaries of the Mili-tary Departments withpublishing departmentalguidance in accordancewith the DoD instruc-tion. Under the sectionthat delegates to the Sec-retary the ability to des-ignate the level of controlfor convalescent leavethat exceeds 30 days,Secretary Mabus has di-rected that commandingofficers grant additionalconvalescent leave up to84 days beyond the cur-rently authorized 42 daysof convalescent leavefollowing the birth of achild.

For families,i n c r e a s e dtime follow-ing the birthof her childhas tangiblebenefits forthe physicaland psycho-

logical healthof both mother

and child. For the Navyand Marine Corps, thereis the likelihood thatwomen will return to andstay in her career, yield-ing higher readiness andretention for the services.

“When the womenin our Navy and MarineCorps answer the callto serve, they are mak-ing the difficult choiceto be away from theirchildren -—sometimesfor prolonged periods oftime — so that they cando the demanding jobsthat we ask them to do.”Mabus said. “With in-creased maternity leave,we can demonstrate the

commitment of the Navyand Marine Corps to thewomen who are commit-ted to serve.”

The policy will alsoapply retroactively toany woman who hasbeen authorized conva-lescent leave followingthe birth of a child sinceJan. 1, 2015. Under thenew policy, command-ing officers are requiredto grant to a woman upto a total of 18 weeks,using a combination ofmaternity leave and con-valescent leave beyond30 days. A mother doesnot need to take all ofher leave at once; how-ever, she is only entitledto the use of this type ofleave within one year ofher child’s birth.

The Department ofthe Navy’s increase inmaternity leave is the lat-est in a series of person-nel initiatives announcedby the Secretary of theNavy.

SECNAV announces new maternity leave policy

U.S. Navy graphic

Servicemembers between the ages of 17 and 23years are invited to attend a briefing:

9-10:30 a.m. July 10Building 2189, Frank Knox Building; Room 152Basic requirements for eligibility:• Must be a United States citizen by induction day• Goodmoral character; leadership abilities• At least 17 years, but no older than 23 on July 1 of

the year entering the Academy• Unmarried• Not pregnant• No dependents

• High school GPA of 2.8 or better• SAT or ACT scores no older than two years• College courses recommended: math, chemistry,

EnglishCandidates may bring transcripts and test scores

for screening by fleet coordinator. Deadline to applyfor the Class of 2020 is Dec. 31, 2015. Deadline forall completed applications and recommendations isFeb. 1, 2016.NAS Patuxent River point of contact is Navy Coun-

selor 1st Class Kristy Horne, at kristy.horne@navy.mil. U.S. Naval Academy point-of-contact is FleetCoordinator, Chief Logistics Specialist Regino, atregino@usna.edu.

Interested in attending the U.S. Naval Academy?

U.S. Navy photo by Emily Strotman

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By Aviation ElectronicsTechnician 3rd ClassJessica BryantFleet Readiness CenterMid-Atlantic Public Affairs

Leaders from the F/A-18community at Naval Air

Station (NAS) Oceana, Vir-ginia, along with Naval Ac-quisition Development Pro-gram (NADP) employees, gota chance to see how impor-tant they are to Fleet Readi-ness Center Mid-Atlantic(FRCMA), during the center’sFRC Day, June 2.

The event, hosted byFRCMA and its command-ing officer, Capt. JosephRodriguez, gave attendeesthe opportunity to get aclear understanding of themaintenance actions tak-ing place at the center andto hear how they can bettersupport the timely repair ofaircraft for the fleet.

The NADP employees, allof whom support NAVAIRLogistics and IndustrialOperations (AIR 6.0), wereable to see NAVAIR’s assets— such as components, en-gines and airframe compos-ites — as they undergo theirrespective depot mainte-nance. The event was alsoan opportunity to discusschallenges and mainte-nance trends the commandneeds to be aware of.

“While working in logis-

tics, we hear about main-tenance and sustainmentfrom an overarching per-spective,” said Joshua But-ler, an NADP member andcomputer scientist at NASPatuxent River. Being at theFRCMA facility allowed usto envision the topics andactivities from a firsthandperspective, making our

work experience more valu-able and rewarding.”

Participants toured thefacilities to see where thework happens and to getinsight into the importanceof each individual’s role.Many were enlightened ondetails and functionalitiesthey didn’t know existedprior to the tour.

“We were able to see therepair capabilities avail-able at FRCMA so that weknow where a specific ca-pability lies and can utilizethat information in the fu-ture,” said Tiffany Smith, anNADP member and chemi-cal engineer for NAVAIR.“The most interesting partwas going to the ordnance

part of the facility and see-ing that weapons were get-ting repaired. I hadn’t real-ized that that was even pos-sible.”

The F/A-18 leaders in at-tendance were able to seehow FRCMA provides main-tenance to their aircraftand gear, and gave theminsight into some of the

procedures. For instance,aircraft or gear in need ofrepair that is marked Be-yond Capability of Mainte-nance (BCM), requires it tobe sent to FRCMA becauseit is either too expensiveto repair on-site, or thereare parts that cannot be or-dered. Learning this helpedattendees understand whysome items take more timeto repair than others.

“My intent was to be-come more familiar withthe intermediate support,”said Lt. Cmdr. Jae Smith,Maintenance MaterialControl Officer at FighterSquadron Composite (VFC)12. “Being stationed priorat an FRC, I recognized alot of the processes. How-ever, using Beyond CapableMaintenance was brandnew to me,” he said.

In all, participants val-ued the opportunity to seethe people that they sup-port.

“Creating a partnershipis necessary,” said MarineCorps Lt. Col. Greg Hoff-man, commanding officerof Marine Aviation Train-ing Support Group (MTSG)33. “The key is becomingfamiliar with the processesand procedures that arehandled by each individualand getting to know the fac-es behind the scenes.”

Fleet Readiness Center Day gives NAVAIR employees new insight

U.S. Navy photo by Jessica Bryant

Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman Ronald Taylor, from the Power Plants Division at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-AtlanticOceana, Va., explains the maintenance and repair process of jet engines to Fleet Readiness Center Day attendees, June 2.Leaders from the F/A-18 community at Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and NAVAIR’s Naval Acquisition Development Program(NADP) employees went to FRC Day to gain a better understanding of the work taking place at the facility.

“All of which have thepotential to cause damageto our national securityin some way,” Moore ex-plained.

According to a Na-val District Washingtonall hands message sentin June, non-traditionalthreats have become a realconcern within the mili-tary protection commu-nity within the NationalCapital Region. The mes-

sage also noted that thesurveillance by criminalelements of military in-stallations has increasedgreatly in the past fewmonths.

“Security is the respon-sibility of every individual,”Moore said. “Suspiciousbehavior should be re-ported immediately to thesecurity department byanyone who witnesses it.”

In the era of identitytheft and terrorism, pro-tecting and securing a mil-itary identification card isparamount. According toCAC.mil there are many

reasons to safeguard yourCAC.

Information stored on a CACCACs contain selected,

abbreviated data relating toyour work functions or ben-efits and privileges providedas a military servicemem-ber, DOD civilian, or DODcontractor. Sensitive datasuch as passwords or highlypersonal medical informa-tion are not contained onyour CAC.

Eligible beneficiaries alsohave a DOD Benefits Num-ber printed on their ID card.

Securing your CACTo protect the infor-

mation on your CAC, youshould never tell anyoneyour personal identifi-cation number (PIN) orwrite it down where it canbe easily found. Your PINshould be kept secure atall times, just like your so-cial security number. Evenif you enter the incorrectPIN three times consecu-tively, the card is designedto lock you out, so youcannot access your infor-mation.

Any person willfully al-

tering, damaging, lending,counterfeiting or usingthese cards in any unau-thorized manner is sub-ject to fine or imprison-ment or both.

Protecting and securingyour military identifica-tion card, or your com-mon access card, is a dutyand responsibility of everymilitary member and gov-ernment employee.

PrivacyThe CAC meets or exceeds

applicable privacy laws andGeneva Convention require-

ments. More importantly,

the data it stores can only

be accessed through secure

CAC applications. In fact, the

information stored on a CAC

cannot be accessed without:

• A PIN

• System access to the

secure CAC applications re-

quired to interpret the data

For more information

or to report a stolen or lost

CAC, call the NAS Security

Department at 301-757-

6748.

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NAS Patuxent River held a commissioning ceremony for Ensign JaredChieco at St. Nicholas Chapel July 1. While assigned to Pax River, he servedas the NAS Pax River Security Department leading petty officer and was se-lected as NAS Patuxent River Junior Sailor of the Quarter twice, Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) Junior Sailor of the Year, NAS Patuxent River Senior Sail-or of the Quarter, NDW Sailor of the Quarter, NAS Senior Sailor of the Yearand NDW Senior Sailor of the Year. While commissioned, Chieco will serveas a limited duty officer (LDO) in the security officer career field.

LDOs are technical experts selected from the enlisted ranks. Both LDOand chief warrant officer (CWO) programs provide outstanding senior en-listed personnel the opportunity to compete for a commission without therequirement of a college degree. Combined, these two communities makeup 11 percent of the officer corps.

Congratulations Ensign Jared Chieco

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Rachel Guerrero, NAS Patuxent River Navy Lodge general manager, receives a com-mand coin from Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer June 8.Guerrero, who was recently promoted to Navy Lodge Hawaii general manager, will departPax at the end of the month.

Guerrero set to take chargeof Navy Lodge Hawaii

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Thursday, July 96:30 p.m., Entourage(Rated: R, 2 hrs.)Movie star Vincent Chase, to-

gether with his boys, Eric, Turtleand Johnny, are back- and back inbusiness with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of theirambitions have changed, but thebond between them remains strongas they navigate the capricious andoften cutthroat world of Hollywood.

Friday, July 106:30 p.m., Jurassic World (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.)The story unfolds 22 years after

the events of “Jurassic Park,” in afully functional resort on IslaNublar that sees more than

20,000 visitors a day. Guests arriveby boat from Costa Rica, and thenew park includes a biological pre-serve, a safari, a zoo, and a themepark type setting. The island alsocontains a luxury resort with ho-tels, restaurants, nightlife, and golf.And, of course, unprecedentedup-close access to real, living dino-saurs — the full execution of JohnHammond’s dream. But human-ity’s continuing efforts to dominatenature generate unexpected, anddangerous, results.

9:30 p.m., Insidious Chapter 3(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 38 mins.)This chilling prequel, set be-

fore the haunting of the Lambert

family, reveals how gifted psychicElise Rainier reluctantly agrees touse her ability to contact the deadin order to help a teenage girl whohas been targeted by a dangeroussupernatural entity.

Saturday, July 114 p.m., Jurassic World(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.)

7 p.m., Insidious Chapter 3 (Rat-ed: PG-13, 1 hr. 38 mins.)

9:30 p.m., Spy (Rated: R, 2 hrs.)Susan Cooper is an unassum-

ing, deskbound CIA analyst, andthe unsung hero behind the Agen-cy’s most dangerous missions. Butwhen her partner falls off the gridand another top agent is compro-mised, she volunteers to go deepundercover to infiltrate the world ofa deadly arms dealer, and preventa global disaster.

Sunday, July 122 p.m., Jurassic World (3D) (Rat-

ed: PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.)

5 p.m., Jurassic World(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.)

Monday, July 13 andTuesday, July 14Theater is not open

Wednesday, July 153 p.m., Frozen (Free Showing)(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 48 mins.)Fearless optimist Anna sets off

on an epic journey-teaming up withrugged mountain man Kristoff andhis loyal reindeer Sven-to find hersister Elsa, whose icy powers havetrapped the kingdom of Arendelle ineternal winter. Encountering Ever-est-like conditions, mystical trollsand a hilarious snowman namedOlaf, Anna and Kristoff battle theelements in a race to save thekingdom.

6:30 p.m., Jurassic World(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.)

ON BASE

OPM Breach UpdatesAs the federal investigation of

the Office of Personnel Manage-ment (OPM) data breach contin-ues, an OPM Breach FrequentlyAsked Questions document willcontinue to be updated with the lat-est information and is available onthe OPM website, www.opm.gov.

NAVAIR International Pro-grams Community Town Hall8-10:30 a.m. July 14Center Stage TheaterThe International Programs Of-

fice (IPO) invites NAVAIR’s foreignmilitary sales community to a townhall to hear DOD and NAVAIR sub-ject matter experts discuss foreigndisclosure, anti-tamper policiesand considerations for interna-tional classified material transpor-tation. The featured speaker isMark E. Smith from the office ofthe Undersecretary of Defense forpolicy at the Defense TechnologySecurity Administration. Membersof NAVAIR’s geographically sepa-rated sites may participate via vid-eo teleconference. For more infor-mation, contact Saadiq Sadruddinat saadiq.sadruddin@navy.mil or301-757-6682.

If You See Something,Say SomethingPublic safety is everyone’s re-

sponsibility. If you see suspiciousactivity, report it to local law en-forcement or to a person of author-ity; this includes suspicious aerialactivity. Describe specifically whatyou observed, including: Who orwhat you saw; when you saw it;where it occurred; and why it’ssuspicious.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue, we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can email

tester@dcmilitary.com or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Monday with a brief descriptionof where he’s located. One nameis drawn from correct entries andwins a Center Stage Theater mov-ie ticket. The same person cannotwin more than once per month.Last week’s winner was LorraineRardin, who found Gnorman onPage 2 in the scouting projectphoto.

OFF BASE

Historic St. Mary’s CityWaives Admission for Mili-tary FamiliesThrough Labor DayActive-duty military and their

families can visit Historic St.Mary’s City free this summer asthe museum joins more than 2,000Blue Star Museums across thecounty. Historic St. Mary’s Cityis a museum of living history andarchaeology on the site of Mary-land’s first capital in beautiful,tidewater Southern Maryland. Formore information about this pro-gram or the museum, contact theVisitor Center at 240-895-4990,800-SMC-1634 or info@DIGShis-tory.org.

Lunch and Learn: ReadyYour Forces for Career Suc-cess11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 15Joint Base Andrews TheaterUniversity of Maryland Univer-

sity College, Pearson VUE, andJoint Base Andrews Education andTraining will be hosting a lunchand learn to discuss credentialingprograms that translate militarytraining and experience into pro-fessional qualifications for militarycareer advancement and suc-cessful transition to high demandcivilian jobs. Lunch provided butplease RSVP because space islimited: https://docs.google.com/fo

rms/d/1hQdRY7qJVGFrncwwdxcXXwNV0-11YFvaaRM7wzOEDWQ/viewform. Available to all ranksand branches.

New Children’s Chorus HostsFree “Summer Sing”Workshops6:30-8:30 p.m. July 16 and Aug. 6Hollywood United MethodistChurchWith the launch of the Chesa-

peake Children’s Chorus (CCC)due in mid-August, the program’sdirectors will lead two free eveningworkshops open for youths enter-ing grades 2-8. Participants willsing vocal warm-ups and music,play ice-breaker style games andprepare for the audition process.Students interested in joining CCCfor its inaugural season should planto audition on Thursday, August 13.For additional information contactLori Beth Sink, 336-239-5157.

Introduction to Sailing9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 20-24 andAug. 3-7Tall Timbers MarinaBasic course in small boat (din-

ghy) sailing and an introductionto competitive high school sail-ing for ages 12 years and older.Cost $250 per student; class sizelimited to 12 students. Visit http://sailingcenterchesapeake.org/sum-mer-courses/ to sign up.

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St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleProtestant Services•11a.m. to 12:10Sundays in theReligiousProgramCenter located next to theChapelCatholic Services•CatholicRosary prayer service11:35 a.m.weekdays in theChapel•BibleStudiesAll Bible studies havebeen suspended forthe summer

News BriefsCenter Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033• Reservations: 301-342-3648• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.• 3-D glasses: $1• Authorized ID required for admis-sion

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Fleet and Family Support CenterWhat’s Happening With MWRFor all MWR news, events

and programs visit www.NavyM-WRPaxRiver.com.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6903Fleet & Family SupportCenter 301-342-4911Center StageTheater 301-342-5033CustomizedCreations 301-342-6293Rassieur YouthCenter 301-342-1694

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Cooking Class with ChefDoug Mackey4-8 p.m. July 22River’s EdgeChef Mackey teaches you how

to prepare these delicious recipeswith the summer’s bountiful freshingredients: chicken breast Ches-apeake, summer garden saladand berries Foster for dessert.$18.95 Nonmembers; $15.95Members; $ 8.95 Children 6-11.

Customized CreationsPaint N’ Party4:30-8 p.m. July 30Bald Eagle PubWe will be painting a picture

of Water Lilies in the Moon Light.All materials will be in included inthe price of $35 per person. Youwill leave with a beautiful 16x20inch canvas. The scene will bedrawn out, no experience nec-

essary. There will be wine anddrinks available to purchase fromthe bar.

NRC SolomonsDive-In Theater9 p.m. July 10Riverside Aquatics ComplexFeaturing: Penguins of Mada-

gascar (PG)

Movie in the Park9 p.m. July 11Light House ParkFeaturing: Home (PG)

Rassieur Youth CenterMinute to Win it!6:30-8 p.m. July 31Rassieur Youth CenterChallenging tasks using

household items. 60 seconds onthe clock. Think you can do it?You’ve got a Minute to Win It. Jointhe Rassieur Youth Center foran evening of activities that willprove to be more difficult than youexpect. This event is open to allwith base access.

ITTTickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Garden Plot RentalsNow availablePlot size: 30’x75’. Cost: $30

plus a $15 refundable clean updeposit for each plot rented. Call301-342-3508.

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount

on adventure packages throughRuddy Duck Adventures! Theyoffer kayaking, nature exhibits,stand up paddle-boarding, sculp-ture gardens, boat rides and morein the Southern Maryland area! Alloffered with All-inclusive packag-es to help you get the most out ofyour adventure. Visit the websiteat http://www.ruddyduckadven-tures.com/ and use coupon code:114 Available for all Pax RiverPatrons.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays andholidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. every Tuesday andThursday at Cedar Point BeachBeach workouts are open to

all station personnel. No reasonto register, just show up and re-member to wear light clothes andbring water.

IronMan Triathlon SummerChallengeThrough Aug. 31Complete an IronMan Triath-

lon at your own pace by loggingyour workouts between June1 and August 31 and receive acompletion T-shirt.

Energy ZoneBallroom Dancing6-8 p.m. Thursdays throughAug. 20 in Studio A. No classon Aug. 9.

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center in Build-ing 2090 off Bundy Road unless oth-erwise noted. Classes are open toactive-duty and retired military andReservists. Reservations are neces-sary and can be made at FFSC or bycalling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. Thurs-days1-2-3 Magic: Effective Disciplinefor Children: noon to 2 p.m. July14, 21 and 28Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30p.m. July 14Car Buying: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. July 15Résumé Writing: 1-4 p.m. July 15

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milSummer starts on June 21, and

hazardous weather conditions will

too! If you would like an informationpacket on how to prepare for Hur-ricanes, Severe Weather, and otherpotential emergencies, please stopby the Fleet and Family SupportCenter (21993 Bundy Rd, BLDG.2090) to get your FREE informationbag.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can

directly improve the quality of life ofservice members and their familyby addressing the stressors facingtoday’s military. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that ad-

dresses the special needs of militaryfamilies. Sailors with an exceptionalfamily member — a family memberwith special needs such as a medi-cal or educational disability — are

encouraged to enroll in the EFMP sothe Navy can do its part in caring forEFM needs. For more information,please contact the EFMP coordina-tor at 301-757-1861.

Financial CounselingServicesThe Personal Financial Educator

can help individuals and families inmanaging their finances, resolv-ing financial problems and to reachlong-term goals. Take control of yourfinances and make an appointmentwith a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Ombuds-man” and follow the prompts, or call301-757-1861 to speak with theNAS Patuxent River OmbudsmanCoordinator.

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Intramural softball leagueMonday / Wednesday Division

Division ARiver dawgs 5-1Moe's tavern 4-2PPE 3-2Boozin' ballers 3-3Dirty dogs 2-3Softballs of steel 0-6

Division BChiefs 6-0Hardwood 4-2Sons of pitches 1-4

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Tuesday / Thursday division

Division AA/O 4-0Salty dogs 2-2Bad medicine 2-3Aviators 1-4

Division BVQ-4 5-1Sliders 3-3Halraisers 2-2Warlocks 1-2

VX-1 1-3It's not cricket 0-3

Intramural golf league

PGA 8-1Goat locker 6-3FRC 6-3-1VX-23 5-4Nighthawks 5-4VX-1 0-8-1 **NAVAIR 0-9 **

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Southern Maryland FilmFestival10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 11LeonardtownMovies will be showing at eight

venues in Leonardtown. Selectedshowings will feature Q&A with film-makers and you’ll have a chanceto talk with filmmakers during sev-eral Meet and Greets throughoutthe day. All-day tickets are $20 foradult; $10 children under 12 years.Half day tickets - either 10 a.m. to2 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. are alsoavailable for $12 adult/$7 child.Same day tickets are cash only and$5 more. All ticketholders are invitedto St. Mary’s Ryken High School forthe closing awards and apprecia-tion event at 6 p.m. Free and opento the public are panel discussionsregarding Film as Art, Film & theCommunity and Getting into the FilmIndustry, to be held at the College ofSouthern Maryland. For more infor-mation, visit www.smdff.org or emailsmdfilmfest@gmail.com.

Crafternoons1-4 p.m. Through Aug. 6Leonardtown library, TuesdaysLexington Park library, Wednes-daysCharlotte Hall library, ThursdaysKids of all ages can drop in and

complete a weekly craft project.Supplies are provided.

Sharkfest!10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11Calvert Marine MuseumLive sharks will be featured in

the Corbin Pavilion. The museumwill be full of hands-on opportu-nities to explore the diversity ofsharks and their remarkable historyon planet Earth. Learn fascinating‘sharktoids’, examine evidence ofprehistoric sharks, paint a sharkmural, make a shark craft, get yourface painted ($5 fee), play the SharkGame Show, and take your picturein the life-size jaws of a Megalodon

shark. Rocknoceros will performoriginal rock music for children at11a.m. and 2 p.m. Regular museumadmission applies; CMM membersare free.

Full STEAM Ahead: BeautifulButterflies1-4 p.m. July 12Annmarie Sculpture Garden andArts CenterMurray Arts BuildingEncourage your young children

to explore science, technology, en-gineering, ART and math — andturn STEM into STEAM. Injectedwith creativity and fun, each sessionwill help children explore, observe,ask questions and make predic-tions about the world around themas they create and play. Designedfor toddlers, preschoolers and theiraccompanying adults. Admission isfree no registration required.

Teen Playwriting Workshop9:30 a.m. to noon July 13Calvert library, Prince FrederickTeens write and perform a read-

er’s theatre for a week of CalvertLibrary Summer Fun performances.Directed by Lori Willis of FollowSpotProductions. Registration requiredat 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862 orhttp://calvertlibrary.info.

Community Blood Drive10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 13MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital,LeonardtownMedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

depends on generous, committedneighbors to support its life-savingservices and they will be hosting ablood drive. To register, call HealthConnections at 301-475-6019.

Vascular Screening Fair5-8 p.m. July 15MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital,LeonardtownIndividuals with vascular disease

may never notice the symptoms.

Anyone who is older than 50, is asmoker, has diabetes, high bloodpressure, or high cholesterol is ata greater risk for vascular disease.Attend free vascular screeningsand an educational presentation onvascular disease by a MedStar St.Mary’s Hospital vascular surgeon.Available at the screening will beartery scans in the neck, abdomenand ankles; blood pressure checks;and ankle-brachial index (ABI) testchecks. Screenings are by appoint-ment only. Call 410-573-9483 ext.202 for information and appoint-ments.

Fossil Field Experience9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18Calvert Marine MuseumPre-registration required. Go to a

local beach with a trained educatorto search for fossils. Get a specialtour of the fossil hall. Ages 8 and up.Cost: $20, includes museum admis-sion. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Poker Run to Benefit Opera-tion Warrior Refuge9-10:30 a.m. July 18American Legion Post 255, RidgeKickstands up at 10 a.m.; last

bike or car out by 11 a.m. $20 perpoker hand. Prizes, fun, games,auction, food and music. For moreinformation visit www.owr22.org.Preregister at http://bit.ly/1fbg41g.Rain date July 25.

• Discover other things to dothroughout the area by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

Calvert County events:www.co.cal.md.us

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

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