VOLUME 69, NUMBER 48 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND DECEMBER 6, 2012

New leadershipfor VX-20Page 3

Toys forTotsPage 5

A StrikingCareerPage 8

By Jamie CosgroveProgram Executive OfficeUnmanned Aviation andStrike Weapons Public Affairs

The X-47B Unmanned CombatAir System demonstrator success-fully completed its inaugural land-based catapult launch here Nov. 29,marking the start of a new era fornaval aviation.

"Carrier-based unmanned air-craft will change the concept of op-erations for the carrier-controlledairspace," said Rear Adm. MatWin-ter, the program executive officerfor Unmanned Aviation and StrikeWeapons. "The N-UCAS program'sgoal is to demonstrate integrationof an unmanned aircraft into a car-rier environment and reduce tech-nical risk associated with develop-ing potential future unmanned,carrier-compatible systems."

The Navy's first-ever steam cat-apult launch of the pilotless X-47B

ensures the vehicle can structurallyhandle the rigors of the unique and

stringent aircraft carrier environ-ment.

"The X-47B shore-based cata-pult launch we witnessed here to-

day will leave a mark in history,"said Vice Adm. David Dunaway,NAVAIR commander. "We areworking toward the future integra-tion of unmanned aircraft on thecarrier deck, something we didn'tenvision 60 years ago when thesteam catapult was first built here."

Since the birth of naval aviation,engineers have relied on experi-enced test pilots to help evaluateaircraft flying qualities and struc-tural suitability. Today, the NavyUCAS integrated test team reliedsolely on data from a pre-pro-grammed automated X-47B aircraftto achieve these data points.

"This test, in addition to the ex-tensive modeling and simulationdone prior to today, gives us greatconfidence in the X-47B's ability tooperate on the flight deck," saidCapt. Jaime Engdahl, the NavyUCAS program manager.

The combined Navy and

X-47B UCAS catapult launch makes naval aviation history

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Launching crew prepares the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System for its first land-basedcatapult launch Nov. 29 from NAS Patuxent River.

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Are you ready for some football?This Saturday, for the 113th time,

U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmenwill face off against their archrivalU.S. Military Academy BlackKnights in what has become knownto legions of football fans simply asthe Army-Navy game.

The teams first met Nov. 29,1890, on The Plain at the U.S. Mili-tary Academy in West Point, N.Y.,where the much more experiencedNavy team dominated with a 24-0victory.

Since then, the series recordstands at 56 Navy wins, 49 Armywins and seven ties. Navy is riding acurrent winning streak of 10 con-secutive years.

There have been occasions overthe years when the two teams didnot meet.

Army canceled its entire footballseason in 1909 due to the death of acadet in a game against Harvard;World War I interfered in 1917 and

1918; and because neither schoolcould agree on player eligibilitystandards, the 1928 and 1929 gameswere called off.

But the longest break in actioncame after the 1893 game when aduel nearly occurred between aNavy admiral and an Army general,which resulted in each school beingrestricted to playing home gamesonly. After a five-year cooling-offperiod, both teams took the fieldonce again, but always in a neutrallocation, and often in the city ofPhiladelphia.

Saturday's game will once againbe contested in the City of BrotherlyLove at Lincoln Financial Field, be-ginning at 3 p.m. Besides beingseen by hundreds of thousands ofpeople on network television, thegame will be heard around theworld via satellite radio, ArmySports Network and Navy RadioNetwork. It will also be streamedlive on the Internet.

The Middies will take the fieldwearing their new predominantlywhite helmet displaying an anchorlogo on each side with a metallic

gold stripe embellishment. Cheer-ing them along on the sidelines willbe Bill the goat, the Navy's teammascot.

Why a goat?For centuries, ships sailed with

livestock to provide Sailors withfresh food and early ships often car-ried goats to eat garbage and to sup-ply milk and butter.

According to the U.S. NavalAcademy website, legend has it thata pet goat died aboard a Navy shipand officers decided to preserve theskin for mounting upon returningto port. On their way to the taxider-mist, two young ensigns who wereentrusted with the skin stopped bythe Naval Academy to see a footballgame. At half time, one of themdressed up in the goat skin andamused the crowd.

Navy won the game and, al-though there were brief periodswith other mascots, the goat even-tually won the spot and has servedwithout interruption since 1904.

A crowd of more than 100

Go Navy! Beat Army!

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kori Melvin

U.S. Navy Midshipmen charge the field to kick off lastyear's Army-Navy college football game at FedEx FieldDec. 10, 2011. It was the first Army-Navy game played inthe nation's capital. This year, the teams face off Saturdayin Philadelphia.

Navy goes for 11th consecutive win against Army

See Football, Page 13

GO NAVY!

See Launch, Page 13

Tester2 Thursday, December 6, 2012

Plans for Air Expo 2013 begin

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

The Blue Angels events coordinator and narrator visited NAS Patuxent River Nov. 28-29 to discussplans for next year's Air Expo. The show is slated for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. More information will beposted in the coming months in the Tester and at www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

News BriefsOn base:VXS-1 petty officer promotions

The following Sailors were among those selected for promo-tion with the release of the fall Petty Officer Advancement listNov. 20: AAviation Electrviation Electrician's Mician's Mate 3rate 3rd Class Dd Class Desmond Cesmond Cooper,ooper,NavNaval Airal Aircrcrewman Mewman Mechanical 2nd Class Fechanical 2nd Class Felix Gonzalezelix Gonzalez andAAviation Electrviation Electrician's Mician's Mate 1st Class (AW) Jate 1st Class (AW) Justin Hustin Hearnearn.

Toys-for-Tots Marksmanship Competition canceledDue to the requirement to comply with specific statutes

and DOD guidance concerning fundraising, the Toys-for-TotsMarksmanship Competition slated for Dec. 13 and 14 at theNAS Pax River indoor shooting range has regrettably been can-celed. If you would like more information regarding the Ma-rine Corp'sToys-for-Tots program, visit http://ToysForTots.org.

Annual Children's Christmas PartySaturday, 1-2:30 p.m.Religious Program CenterAll children with base access are invited to the NAS Pax Riv-

er Chapel’s annual Children's Christmas Party. The free eventoffers food and activities, and every child receives a gift fromSanta Claus.

FEW open houseTuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Building 1489, rooms 101 and 102The Federally EmployedWomen Pax River chapter is hold-

ing a Holiday Open House. For more information, contact Emi-ly Stump at StumpTheSquirrels@gmail.com or 301-904-2984.

Pax River blood driveDec. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building AtriumAppointments can be made online at

www.MilitaryDonor.com sponsor code: NSPR. Walk-ins arealso welcome. For more information, contact Hospital Corps-man 2nd Class Arlequin at 301-342-2752.

Military Child of the Year nominationsRegister by Dec. 15Operation Homefront is accepting nominations for Mili-

tary Child of the Year. This award recognizes military childrenwho demonstrate resilience, leadership and achievement.

One child from each branch of service is selected for the awardand receives $5,000 and a laptop. Nominations may be madeby parents, family members, teachers, counselors, coaches,community and church leaders, neighbors and others. Formore information or to nominate a child, visit http://Mili-taryChildoftheYear.org.

No Tester issue Dec. 20 or Dec. 27Due to the holidays, the Tester is not published Dec. 20 or

Dec. 27.

NEX holiday hoursThe Navy Exchange is open Dec. 24 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

and is closed Dec. 25.

NAS Pax River Chapel Holiday ServicesRRoman Coman Catholic:atholic: Daily Mass is Monday-Thursday at 11:35

a.m.; Feast, Immaculate Conception, Mass is Friday at 5 p.m.and Saturday at 9 a.m.; Christmas Mass is Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. and8 p.m., and again Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.

PrProtestant:otestant: ChristmasWorship Service is Dec. 23 at 11 a.m.For information on Jewish holiday events, call the Beth Is-

rael Synagogue at 301-862-2021.

Sittercity Military ProgramSittercity memberships, funded by the Department of De-

fense, offers active-duty and Reserve Navy families help in se-curing care during the holidays. Families have access to morethan 2 million in-home caregivers across the nation includingbabysitters, senior caregivers, pet sitters, housekeepers and tu-tors. In some instances, these caregivers are other military fam-ilies. Military families can activate their membership atwww.SitterCity.com/dod.

Influenza vaccinationsWeekdaysActive-duty military can receive their flu vaccine at the

Naval Health Clinic Preventive Medicine Department from 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. EligibleTRICARE beneficiaries can get their flu vaccine from 7:30 a.m.to noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fri-days, or from 7:30 to noon Wednesdays at the ImmunizationClinic. For more information, call the Clinic's Influenza phone

NAS security department holiday leave willreduce manning slightly at the gates startingDec 13. Please allow extra time for access to theinstallation by departing your residence at least30-45 minutes early. Gate services will be:GGate Oneate One• Open and augmented to expedite traffic: Dec.13-14, Dec. 17-21, Jan. 2-4 and Jan. 7-10.• Open with no augmentation: Dec. 24, Dec. 26-28, and Dec. 31.• Closed weekends, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.• Normal manning resumes Jan. 11: 5:30 a.m. to6:30 p.m. weekdays.

GGate Twoate Two• Normal operations with limited augmentation.

GGate Thrate Threeee• Open 5:30-8:30 a.m. for inbound and out-bound traffic. Open 3:30-5 p.m. for outboundtraffic only.• Closed weekends, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.

WWebster Febster Fieldield• Only the main gate will be open through theholiday period. The back gate will be closed.

NRNRC SC Solomonsolomons• Open through the holiday period.

"Seven Tips from the Security Officer"for a safer and more expeditiouscommute:

1.1. Adjust your work schedule, as able, tocome in 30-45 minutes earlier or later than nor-mal. This will better distribute the volume of ve-hicles accessing the base.

2.2. Have your window down and ID ready topresent to the sentry. Those few seconds yousave by not having to locate your ID add up overthe course of the morning and will reduce trafficdelays for everyone at the gate.

3.3. Avoid multitasking—eating, last-minutemakeup, changing radio stations and especiallytalking on cell phones and texting—while pro-ceeding thorough the Entry Control Point.Those distractions combined with winter dark-ness and potentially inclement weather increasethe likelihood of not seeing the sentries postedon both sides of the roadway.

4.4. Please be courteous to the sentries. Theyare doing the best they can to process as manypeople through the Entry Control Points as pos-sible while still verifying base access authoriza-tion to ensure the safety and security of the in-stallation and our mission.

5.5. Plan for the worst and hope for the best byleaving your residence 30 to 45 minutes early. Ifyou get through the gate quickly you can enjoya cup of coffee or breakfast on the shore line andset the tone for a great Pax River day.

6.6. Do not block the intersections at Route 235and installation's gates in attempt to "beat thestoplight." Cross the intersection only when youhave sufficient room for your entire vehicle tobe completely clear of the intersection. Blockingthe intersection is dangerous and only com-pounds backups on an already congested road-way. Local law enforcement has issued citationsfor this in the past. Don't block the box.

7.7. Turn off headlights while proceedingthrough gate if possible. Headlights can blindsentries to oncoming traffic. Also turn off yourcar stereo while entering the base as music mayprevent you from hearing verbal directions fromthe sentry.

NAS Pax holidaygate manning

See News Briefs, Page 11

Tester 3Thursday, December 6, 2012 3Thursday, December 6, 2012 3Thursday, December 6, 2012

By Al KanissGuest contributor

I find it interestinghow people differ inpreparing for the fu-ture.

Some people aremeticulous plannersand are prepared for allof life's common situa-tions: retirement, long-term care, advance di-rective or living will, and even their own funeral.Others don't worry about or plan for such events,either waiting until they come or just letting some-one else worry about them.

The ultimate planners are thesurvivalists—"doomsday preppers"—who evenprepare for life's less common scenarios.

Hurricane Sandy was a good example of howdifferently people prepared.

My neighbor bought 30 extra gallons of gasolinefor his generator, which he didn't need and woundup dumping into his truck's fuel tank.

Most people removed items from their decksand yards that could become airborne. A few peo-ple in my neighborhood sandbagged their doors.

As we heard, though, others in hard-hit areashad not even stored extra food or drinking water inpreparation for the storm, despite the advancewarning they had.

While the future is certainly unpredictable, andwe all plan for it differently, there are some thingsthat are inevitable. We know we're all going toleave this life, we just don't know how or when.The Bible does tell us to plan for it, though.

Amos 4:12 tells us to "... prepare to meet yourGod." Matthew 25 contains the parable about agroup of young women who missed the weddingbanquet because they had not procured oil fortheir lamps. Those who had prepared by having asupply of oil, were ready.

We should all expect to give an account to Godfor what we accomplished with our lives. Thiswould include not just our behavior, but also whatwe did with the time, money, energy and talentsGod gave us.

Were we most interested in ourselves or others?Did we do worthwhile things with our relativelyshort time in this life or just "kill time?" Will peopleremember us for our achievements and our careand concern for others, or just that we were nicepeople?

There's a well-known poem by Linda Elliscalled, "The Dash," which refers to the period be-tween being born and dying, as indicated by thepunctuation mark separating the dates on a tomb-stone. It's a good reminder that we need to be con-scious of what we do with what we have and of ourrelationships with others. The eulogy is too late totell someone how we feel about them.

People spend a lot of time preparing for things,and rightfully so.

Remember the old saying, "if you fail to plan,you plan to fail?"

We prepare for vacations, practice for perform-ances, plan parties and get ready for moving tomake sure everything goes just right. Let's alsoprepare daily for our eventual meeting with Godby doing the things in this lifetime that please andhonor him I think we'd all like to hear, "well done,good and faithful servant." So let's not leave it tochance.

Chaplain's Corner:

Are youprepared?

Al Kaniss

Commentary by George E. RevoirNAS Patuxent River Safety Department

Holiday greetings Pax River shipmates and friends. It'sthat time of year again to crawl up on the rooftop to stringup those Christmas lights and decorations.

But, before you begin your holiday decorating, theSafety office urges you to keep in mind that every yearabout 12,500 people nationwide are treated in emergencyrooms for injuries related to holiday lights, decorationsand Christmas trees, according to the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission.

The CPSC also reports candles as the root cause forabout 11,600 fires each year, resulting in 150 deaths, 1,200injuries and $173 million in property loss, while Christ-mas trees cause about 300 fires annually, resulting in 10deaths, 30 injuries and an average of more than $10 mil-lion in property loss and damage.

Always keep burning candles within sight and be sureto extinguish before leaving a room or going to bed.

"Sometimes people are having such a nice time duringthe holidays that they forget to extinguish candles," CPSCChairman Hal Stratton said in a CPSC press release.

Holiday lights should be marked by recognized testinglab, such as "UL," which shows they meet safety stan-dards.

CPSC monitors holiday lights and decorations sold atstores nationwide. Since these inspections began, 116,500units of holiday lights were prevented from being import-ed for not meeting safety standards.

Here are safety tips from Pax Safety Office to makeyour holiday a safe one:

TreesWhen purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label

"fire resistant." Although this label does not mean the tree

Decorating safety tips makefor happier holiday season

See Safety, Page 11

Courtesy photo

Don't let the tree be a fire hazard. Artificialtrees should be labeled as "fire resistant" andlive trees should be fresh and the stands filledwith water.

By Doug AbbottsNaval Air WarfareCenter Aircraft DivisionPublic Affairs

Friends, family and col-leagues welcomed a newcommanding officer at AirTest and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 20 at NASPatuxent River Nov. 15.

Cmdr. Robert Polvino, aNaval Academy graduate,turned over command of the420-member squadron toCmdr. Jason Rider, an Ala-bama native during a cere-mony at the unit's hangar.

Rear Adm. Randy Mahr,Naval AirWarfare Center Air-craft Division commander,told the audience that underPolvino's leadership thesquadron delivered 6,600sorties, was awarded theCNO's Aviation Safety Awardfor 2011, and completed21,260 maintenance actionsand 1,220 configurationchanges on the squadron'saircraft.

"Your leadership and fel-lowship have left this com-mand in a better conditionthan when you started yourtour," Mahr said. "There isno higher praise I can giveyou."

Polvino's next assign-ment is the Naval AirWarfareCenter Training Systems Di-

vision in Orlando, Fla.Before assuming com-

mand, Rider servedVX-20 asthe chief test pilot. He hasflown more than 2,900 hoursin 11 different Navy aircraft,including a combat tourduring the 1998 KosovoConflict. He is a 1993 gradu-

ate of Auburn Universitywith bachelor's and master'sdegrees in industrial andsystems engineering.

"Your job is squarely atthe business end of the ac-quisition chain," Rider toldhis new command. "If thatchain had a 'tip of the spear,'

you would find it here in thistest squadron."

VX-20 has the most di-verse aircraft inventory inthe Navy, performing testand evaluation flights in 22uniquely configured aircraftincluding the new P-8A Po-seidon and E-2D Hawkeye.

New leadership for VX-20

U.S. Navy photo

Cmdr. Jason Rider shares a lighter moment with the audience during achange-of-command ceremony at Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)20 on Nov. 15. Rider, the new VX-20 commander, served as chief test pilotunder outgoing skipper Cmdr. Robert Polvino, who heads to Naval AirWarfare Center Training Systems Division in Orlando, Fla.

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All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Centerbuilding 2090 on Bundy Road, unless otherwise noted. Tomake a reservation or to volunteer, call 301-342-4911.

For more information on FFSC classes, visit the NAS Patux-ent River Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

HHours of Oours of Operperation:ation:Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.: Playgroup at Glen Forrest Com-munity Center

• Today, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Marriage is a Work of Heart• Monday through Dec. 18, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Transition

Assistance Program and E-TAP• Wednesday, 1-4 p.m.: CARIT brief• Dec. 13, 9-10:30 a.m.: Stress Management• Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m.: Amazing Newborns• Dec. 17-20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: SAPR Advocate training• Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Consumer Awareness• Dec. 19, 1-3 p.m.: SAPR Refresher training

Exceptional Family Member ProgramEFMP is a DOD program to address the special needs of mil-

itary families. Sailor who have an Exceptional Family Memberwith special needs—medical or educational disability—shouldenroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for anyEFM need through appropriate assignments and by providinghelpful information and referral resources.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly improve the qual-

ity of life of service members and their family members by ad-dressing the stressors facing today's military: family hardships,marital conflicts, parent and child issues, money concerns, fre-quent moves, health and environmental factors and other dif-ficulties. To make an appointment with a counselor, call 202-685-6019.

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Commentary by Nirvana DimmittNAS Patuxent River Command Ombudsman

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas, so let'sjingle our way to a merrySanta!

I don't know about you,but Christmas is my fa-vorite holiday. For me, it'sall about the tree and deco-rating it. By the way, it does-n't matter if the tree is realor fake, Santa's happy withboth.

'Tis also the time forwriting letters to Santa, bak-ing cookies, shopping for the perfect present ... There's justso much to be excited about.

Yes, the countdown to Christmas has definitely begunand there are lots of fun activities happening all month long.

Although Christmas may bring some down, remindingthem of another year that has sped by really fast, it's also fullof excitement as we send cards to and receive cards from somany wonderful families and friends from all around theworld. After all, we are military.

So, if this is your first year in the military rodeo, braceyourself. You will meet several new families in the militaryhere, and many more down the road.

For those who have been in the military setting for awhile, you've met quite a few families already, most of themdispersed around the world, and we love receiving cardsfrom all of them. Sometimes they're the traditional printedcards and sometimes they're the fascinating picture cards.Sending and receiving these cards are a way to renew con-tact with families and friends you don't see often. And that'spart of the Christmas magic.

Ombudsman's Corner:

Ho-ho-ho—It’s Christmas time

Nirvana Dimmitt

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By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

For the next few issues, the Tester will highlight the in-structors, facilitators and counselors from the Fleet andFamily Support Center.

FFSC offers a variety of classes and seminars free to ac-tive-duty and retired military and their families, and if spaceallows, to DOD employees, their spouses and contract em-ployees.

For a full listing of class schedules, or to be added to anemail list to receive the Beacon newsletter, which includesclass schedules, call the FFSC at 301-342-4911.

This week, meet Gloria Arteaga and Linda Schmid.

Gloria ArteagaSexual Assault

Response CoordinatorArteaga is the SARC for

NAS Patuxent River andNSASP Dahlgren/IndianHead installations. She holdsa juris doctor degree fromFranklin Pierce Law School,University of New Hamp-shire, and had 10 years of ad-vocacy experience.

"My introduction to sexual assault and advocacy beganwith a visit to post-war Sarajevo, Bosnia, where I met victimsof the rape camps," Arteaga explained. "The experienceguided me to study law and transformed me into the advo-cate I am today."

Arteaga's advocacy experience includes: civilian andmilitary sexual assault; domestic abuse; disability rights; hu-man rights; special education advocacy for Spanish-speak-ing children with mental health disorders in the State ofNew Hampshire school district; court investigator andguardian ad-litem in abuse and neglect cases for the Stateof Massachusetts; and care-giver to people in crisis for theCatholic Church.

TTime at Pime at Pax Rivax River?er? I arrived here in August 2011 fromNaval Station Newport, Rhode Island, where I also held theSARC position.

Classes taught?Classes taught? My classes concentrate on the awarenessand prevention of sexual assaults in the military, and howthe Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program works

for the victims of this crime to ensure we respect their rights.The SAPR team assists victims in the path to recoveryand/or guidance through the SAPR process of investigationand seeking justice when the "unrestricted reporting op-tion" is the path they choose.

SSkills parkills participants learticipants learn frn from classes:om classes: Participants learnhow to be "first responders" as SAPR Victim Advocates byunderstanding the guiding policies of the SAPR Program.Further, they learn more about being active members with-in the program by getting involved in the awareness, pre-vention, data collection and becoming liaisons to the pro-gram. They learn all the available resources for victims bothon base and within the community.

NNext class?ext class? SAPR Victim Advocate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Dec. 17-20 at the Pax River Fleet and Family Support Center.

ArArteaga's experteaga's expert advice:t advice: The SAPR Program works. Con-fidence in the program is rising and people are seeking help.Our message is clear and it is being heard. However, if youfeel we are missing something, it will not be addressed un-less we hear from you. Get involved, help the cause andprotect our fellow Sailors. It's your duty.

Linda SchmidEducation Service

FacilitatorSchmid holds a master's

degree of science in health ed-ucation and is an experiencedpublic school health educator,pharmaceutical sales trainer,personal trainer, Departmentof Health advocate and educa-tor, and SAPR coordinator.

"My entire career has centered on creating, implement-ing and evaluation educational programs," Schmid said,"and I'm ready, willing and able to do road shows at indi-vidual commands."

TTime at Pime at Pax Rivax River?er? Since December 2008.Classes taught?Classes taught? Personal Communication, Marriage is a

Work of Heart (Couples Communication), Stress Manage-ment, Anger Management, Suicide Awareness and Preven-tion and Myers -Briggs Type Indicator.

Schmid also works with other FFSC members to provideNaval Air Station and Naval Air Systems Command Indocsbi-weekly or bi-monthly classes to familiarize new military

Meet the FFSC professionals

See FFSC, Page 10

Tester 5Thursday, December 6, 2012 5Thursday, December 6, 2012 5Thursday, December 6, 2012

By Mathew B. TullyGuest Contributor

Q. My commander hasrepeatedly denied meleave ever since wehad a tiff. How can Iformally complainabout this wrong?

A. Service members havea number of options avail-able to them for grievingcommand-inflicted wrongs,such as notifying theirbranch's Inspector Generalor pursuing an Article 138 complaint. Filing an Equal Oppor-tunity complaint may be another option. The trick is in know-ing the best avenue for resolving the wrong at hand.

Generally, the military's grievance procedures are not in-tended to undermine the chain of command. So, servicemembers who believe they have been wronged should firstseek resolution by bringing the issue to the attention of thecommanding officer responsible for the perceived wrong.What happens after the commanding officer refuses the re-dress may depend on the branch of which the complainantis a member.

Under JAGINST5800.7D, for example, Navy personnelhave 90 days after the wrongdoing was discovered to submitan Article 138 complaint through the chain of command tothe general court martial authority.

A "wrong," according to JAGINST5800.7D, "results in per-sonal detriment, harm or injury to a military subordinate; iswithout substantial basis, unauthorized, arbitrary and capri-cious, unjust, or discriminatory."

The instruction states actions that are improper subjectsfor Article 138 complaints include actions taken by individu-als other than the commanding officer, separation boardfindings and recommendations not finalized. Other impropersubjects concern general military policies, non-judicial pun-ishment and court-martial proceedings.

In the Air Force, AFI 51-904 has a definition for "wrong"similar to JAGINST5800.7D.

To the list of complaints not normally reviewed under Ar-ticle 138, it adds performance reports or evaluation systems,assessments of financial liability and flying status suspen-sions.

Generally, most Article 138 complaints I've seen involvediscriminatory actions by a commanding officer or denials ofleave.

Usually, complaints over denials of leave get shot down atthe redress stage, and it may not be worth sending a formalcomplaint of wrongs up the command chain and gettinghigher-ranking officers involved in a simple leave matter. Itmay be a different story if any seriously wrongful underlyingfactors influenced the denial.

One of the perks of contacting the IG is that the com-manding officer will likely have to justify his or her actions toan investigator. But, it is important to remember that the IG'sinvestigative authority is limited in scope.

As the Naval Inspector General's Investigation Manualstates, the IG will "inquire into matters that have some rela-tionship to readiness, effectiveness, discipline, efficiency, in-tegrity, ethics, and public confidence."

It is also keenly interested in allegations of fraud, waste,and violations of laws, rules, or regulations. Depending onthe circumstances, leave denials may fall within this scope.However, actions that fall outside the IG's purview includemajor crimes, crimes committed by military personnel, ad-verse employment actions, and discrimination cases, exclud-ing harassment.

Determining how to resolve a wrong can be complex, soservice members should consult with a military law attorneywho could explain the pros and cons of pursuing one optionover another, prepare a complaint, and fight for the most fa-vorable outcome possible.

Mathew B. Tully is an Iraq war veteran and founding part-ner of the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC. Email questions toaskthelawyer@fedattorney.com. The information in this col-umn is not intended as legal advice.

Ask the Lawyer

What can I do aboutbeing denied leave?

Mathew B. Tully

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Once again the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Totsprogram is underway collecting toys to deliver the joy ofChristmas to needy children nationwide.

Without a Marine Corps Reserve detachment here inSt. Mary's County, two NAS Patuxent River Marines andlocal members of the Marine Corps League, a civilian or-ganization comprised of Marine veterans, have steppedforward to take up the cause.

Marine Aviation Detachment Gunnery Sgt. Dana D.Charter and Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Wickenden, Pax RiverToys for Tots coordinators, are responsible for workingwith the Marine Corps League to place boxes and collecttoys around the station and in the community.

"To date we've placed over 100 boxes throughout thecommunity," Charter said. "They're located in banks,grocery stores, restaurants, many retail outlets and otherbusinesses around town."

White drop boxes sporting the familiar red Toys forTots train logo stand in a number of buildings around theinstallation, including the heavily-trafficked Navy Ex-change.

"It's all about visibility," Charter said. "The NEX boxfills up constantly. Last week, we pulled out 106 toys fromthat box alone."

Saturday, Marines are manning collection stations atthe Dress Barn, Kmart and WalMart stores from 8 a.m. to3 p.m., and at the Fitz Auto Mall in Lexington Park fromnoon to 4 p.m.

"We'll take any new, unwrapped toy and every toy col-lected here in St. Mary's County stays in St. Mary's Coun-ty," Charter said.

Cash donations are also welcome and are used topurchase items Toys for Tots needs, but may be short on,such as infant toys or protective helmets.

"Whenever we give a skateboard or a bike, we alsoprovide a safety helmet," Charter said. "And we mayneed to purchase those."

The group works with social services agencies in St.Mary's County to identify families in need of extra helpthis holiday season. There are still a few days left to makea donation. They begin removing the drop boxes Mon-day and are distributing the toys between Dec.14 and 16.

Locally, Marines help hundreds of families each year.Since beginning the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys forTots program in 1947, Marines have distributed more

than 452 million toys to more than 209 million childrenin need.

"Kids don't have anything to do with their home sit-uation," Charter said. "Toys for Tots is a way to make akid happy on Christmas. I'd do anything to put a smileon a kid's face. I hope people will give."

Toys for Tots in full swing

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Marine Aviation Detachment Gunnery Sgt.Dana D. Charter, Toys for Tots coordinator atNAS Patuxent River, begins to empty a stuffedToys for Tots collection box in building 2806 onDec. 3.

Marines are manning the followingcollections stations Saturday:• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dress Barn, Kmartand WalMart• Noon to 4 p.m., Fitz Auto Mall inLexington Park

• Pax Marines volunteerto manage drive in St. Mary’s

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For more information on MWR events, visit www.Face-book.com/NASPaxRiver.

Santa's CallingRegister by TuesdayOperators are standing by at the North Pole Center to put

your child's name on Santa's telephone list. Registration formsare in all MWR facilities. Forms must be turned into any MWRdrop box:Youth Center, Bowling Center, Center StageTheater,MWR ITT Office, Child Development Center, CDC Annex or

the MWR Administrative Building at building 467. Calls to chil-dren are slated for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday or Wednesday. For moreinformation or to volunteer to help, call 301-342-1694.

Sea Nettle Ornament classWednesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized CreationsLearn how to make whimsical sea nettle ornaments with

ceramic caps, colored wire, beads and charms for your tree ortoo give as gift. Cost is $30 plus a $15 materials fee. To register,stop by Customized Creations or call 301-342-6293.

Cookies with the ClausesRegister by MondayDec. 14, 4:30-6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m.Dec. 15, 1-2:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.Navy Recreation Center SolomonsAn afternoon of Winter Family Fun at the Fourth Annual

Cookies with the Clauses event hosts arts and crafts with Santa'selves and special cookies with Mrs. Clause. There is also a sur-prise visit and story time with Santa. Cost per person is $7, E1-5; $8, all others. For more information or to register, contact Jen-nifer Marchant at 410-286-8365 or jennifer.marchant@navy.mil.

Winter Wonderland DanceDec. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.The Landing Zone RestaurantCome out with the family and enjoy dinner featuring hol-

iday performances from our piano students during dinner fol-lowed by dancing. There is also an appearance from Santa.Cost is $5; children ages 2 and younger, and adults ages 65 andolder free. To register, call 301-342-1694.

Moms on the Move! (Dads welcome too!)Jan. 4, 9:30-10:30 a.m.Drill HallA fitness class for stay-at-home-parents! Come for a free

workout from 9:30-10:30 a.m.Tuesdays and Fridays beginningJan. 4. Class includes cardio training, strength work and flexi-bility. Formats include circuit training, boot camp workoutsand more. Children are welcome, but parent are responsiblefor them at all times.

Sunday Brunches are coming to the River's EdgeCome for brunch on select Sundays in 2013. There are two

seatings: 10 a.m. and noon. Seats are limited and reservationsare requested. For more information, call 301-342-3656.

Winter Intramural Sports organizational meetingsMeetings start at 1 p.m. at the Drill Hall Bowling Center on

the following dates:Jan. 7, basketball; Jan. 8, volleyball and Jan. 9, racquetball.Intramural Sports are open to active-duty, Reserve and re-

tired military, their family members and patrons enrolled inthe NAS Pax River Fitness and Sports Program. Membershipinformation can be obtained at Drill Hall. For more informa-tion, call 301-757-1194.

Energy Zone classesIIntrntro to Pilateso to PilatesMondays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 4; or Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30.Participants learn the principles of Pilates and 10-12 exer-

cises designed to help build familiarity with Pilates mat exer-cises.The exercises provide a foundation for building core ab-dominal strength, stability and flexibility. No class Jan. 21. Costfor four-week session is: $8, E1-E6; $16, all others. Register atDrill Hall.

BBallrallroom dancingoom dancingMondays, Jan. 4 through Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m.Learn the fox-trot, waltz, swing rumba, cha-cha, tango and

more. Cost per person for a six-week session is: $24, $48, allothers. No class Jan. 21 or Feb. 18. Register at Drill Hall.

BBelly dancingelly dancingTuesdays, Jan. 8-26, 7-8 p.m.Participants can improve their fitness level and have fun at

the same time. No previous dance experience is required. Costfor eight-week session is: $30, E1-E6; $60, all others. Registerat Drill Hall by Jan. 7.

Energy Zone open houseJan. 12, 8-11 a.m.The Energy Zone is hosting a free open house to showcase

several of the different classes offered. See 30-minute demosin Zumba, body pump, spinning, will power and grace andmore. Light refreshments are provided. For more information,call 301-995-3869.

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The Liberty Program sponsors free or reduced-price eventsfor Pax River active-duty E1-E6. Liberty is a component of theSingle Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not allowed to partic-ipate unless otherwise stated. For more information, call 301-342-4208 or www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

• Monday: Bowling with Liberty• Dec. 24: Liberty Christmas Eve Party• Dec. 25: Christmas Day at the Liberty Center• Dec. 31: Liberty Up All Night• Jan. 6: BCS Championship football game• Jan. 12: National Aquarium Trip• Jan. 14: Bowling With Liberty• Jan. 19: Snowboard/ski trip

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Thursday, Dec. 66:30 p.m.,

Here Comes the BoomFormer collegiate wrestler

ScottVoss is a 42-year-old apa-thetic biology teacher in a fail-ing high school. When cut-backs threaten to cancel themusic program and lay off itsteacher, Scott begins to raisemoney by moonlighting as amixed martial arts fighter.Everyone thinks Scott is crazymost of all the school nurse,Bella but in his quest, Scott

gains something he never ex-pected as he becomes a sensa-tion that rallies the entireschool.Rated:PG(1hr,45min)

Friday, Dec. 76:30 p.m., Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a young homi-cide detective/psychologist,meets his match in a serialkiller. The two face off in ahigh-stakes game of cat andmouse, but when the missiongets personal, Cross is pushedto the edge of his moral and

psychological limits. Rated:PG-13 (1 hr, 42 min)

9 p.m.,Paranormal Activity 4Strange things have be-

gun happening ever since thenew neighbors moved in nextdoor. Rated: R (1 hr, 28 min)

Saturday, Dec. 84 p.m., Hotel Transylvania

(not in 3D)Welcome to the Hotel

Transylvania, Dracula's lavish

five-stake resort, where mon-stersandtheir familiescanliveit up, free to be the monstersthey are without humans tobother them. On one specialweekend, Dracula has invitedsome of the world's most fa-mous monsters - Franken-stein and his wife, the Mum-my, the Invisible Man, a familyof werewolves, and more tocelebrate his daughter Mavis's118th birthday. For Drac,

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By Paula A. PaigeProgram Management (AIR-1.0) Public Affairs Office

When neuropsychologist RogerWolcott Sperry conducted hissplit-brain studies, he probably wasn't considering "whole-brained" thinker Keith Sanders.

The assistant commander for Acquisition, Sanders integratesleft-brained analysis and right-brained thoughtfulness to man-age 99 Acquisition Category II to IV programs—a portfolio ofroughly $2 billion—for Naval Air Systems Command.

It's a role he's held since 2010, one that requires him to be in-tuitive, innovative and visionary—decidedly right-brained func-tions, but not a creative stretch for someone who ran track inhigh school, played the trumpet in a jazz band and enjoyswildlife photography.

For most of his 41-year federal government career, however,Sanders' profession required the cerebral focus that neurosci-entists would have labeled left-brained thinking.

He has worked on nearly every air-launched weapon in theDOD inventory. His early development efforts for the AdvanceBomb Family were the first serious attempt to improve general-purpose bombs and inertial guidance kits for bombs since theMark 80 family was conceived in the 1950s.

ABF didn't survive, but it influenced nearly every subsequentdirect-attack weapon in the Navy and possibly the world.

Though Sanders shifted his professional focus from buildingbombs to building consensus, the weapons community neverforgot his contributions.

On Nov. 15, the Precision StrikeWeapons Association, a coali-tion of defense industry, government and academic experts,honored him with its 2012 Richard H. Johnson TechnicalAchievement Award at a restaurant near NAS Patuxent River.

"Keith has enjoyed a remarkable career, nobly serving ourgreat nation for more than four decades—touching the acquisi-tion or life-cycle support of virtually every major strike weaponsprogram," said Andy McHugh, chairman of the Precision StrikeAssociation, who also works as director of Business Developmentat Tekla Research. "Keith is very deserving of this recognition andit will be an honor to present this award to him in front of family,friends and members of the precision strike community."

The Voice of Reason"Keith worked on some of the same programs Dick Johnson

[the award's namesake] did," said Steve Roemerman, presidentof Lone Star Aerospace, an analysis and systems engineeringcompany, who has known Sanders for more than 20 years. "Keithis someone who takes a systems approach to understandingwhat facts matter. That kind of systems thinking helps him nav-igate complex and difficult problems. When a group of peopleare facing a difficult set of challenges, he's one of the voices whohelp people find a consensus on how to overcome problems orchallenges."

Known for his trademark humility, Sanders' simple responsewhen notified that he earned the trophy was "Gee whiz. Whowould have thought?"

"So much time had passed," he said. "I never saw myself asa noteworthy character in these efforts. I definitely feel owner-ship and pride from these efforts, but it was always as part of ateam. In addition to JSOW [Joint Standoff Weapon] and JDAM[Joint Direct Attack Munition], I'm particularly proud of beingpart of the Tomahawk Block IV program. The networked capa-bility that Tactical Tomahawk introduced in the early2000s—those were both very significant contributors to thestrike capability of the U.S. and its allies. Tactical Tomahawkmade it possible for the on-scene commanders to redirect aweapon that was in-flight to a higher priority target, so thatbrought the time frames down significantly. Basically it tookTomahawk from being a weapon that was mostly strategic, downto being a true tactical tool for the special-operations teams."

While Sanders saw himself as more of a footnote in the devel-opment of precision weapons, others saw him as the headline.

"For 40 years, Keith has contributed to the evolution of pre-cision strike systems, beginning with the Mark 80 series, laser-guided bombs, to the more sophisticated systems, like JSOW,JDAM and JASSM," NAVAIR CommanderVice Adm. David Dun-away told those gathered at the restaurant. "He has been on theleading edge of helping our Navy progress from launching sev-eral aircraft with multiple bombs to ensure target destruction,

to launching one aircraft with multiple precision-guidedweapons that can neutralize targets with little or no collateraldamage. He has a long history with the Naval Air Systems Com-mand; and it is my honor to go to work with him every day."

Rear Adm. Mat Winter, program executive officer for theNavy's Unmanned Aviation and StrikeWeapons program, calledSanders a "great American."

"Keith's selfless dedication and commitment to weapons ex-cellence has ensured our warfighters have had and continue tohave the reliable, capable, cost-effective warfighting tools to fightthe fight and win," said Winter, who worked with Sanders in thePrecision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201). "His pres-ence in the weapons and energetics arena will be felt for manydecades to come."

Retired Rear Adm. Bert Johnston, a former NAVAIR vice com-mander who worked with Sanders in the Conventional StrikeWeaponsProgramOffice,recalledSandersas"theperfectteammate.

"In addition to knowing everyone in the business, Keith knewhow to work with them all and, most importantly, knew whatwas important to them," said Johnston, who is now a defenseindustry consultant. "There were numerous times that Keith andI would have a discussion about where we needed to go, and thenext day he would have a meeting or conference call scheduledor actions assigned to press ahead. It was obvious that Keith sup-ported the warfighter."

Leash and LatitudeSanders credited his mentors, from both the Navy and the

defense industry, for his professional development."Rear Adm. Jack 'Jocko' Chenevey, [former program manager

in PMA-201] gave me opportunities that I wouldn't have other-wise had, in terms of trust and a long leash and latitude,"Sanders said. "He selected me as his deputy shortly before heleft PMA-201."

"Keith had a very easy manner of leadership and a superbreputation within the Navy and Marine Corps weapons commu-nities," said Chenevey, who has since retired. "The PMA-201portfolio was very diverse in terms of the technologies and thefield activities we had to support us. No one had a better graspof these factors than Keith. His knowledge of the conventionalair-to-ground weapons business was invaluable in our manage-ment of the development and sustainment programs."

Longtime colleague Earle L. Rudolph Jr., vice president ofMarket Development MBDA, said Sanders has provided bothnaval aviation and the U.S. Air Force with the tools needed to"fight and win" for more than 20 years.

"[Keith] was integral to the success of JDAM, GBU-24 andJSOW in PMA-201," Rudolph said. "He was the go-to lead to makea troubled program work, to solve management and technical is-sues. He took fleet aviators and made us understand that our con-tribution at NAVAIR was as important as what we did in the air."

For Sanders, the development of sophisticated weapons sys-

tems has been like transforming science fiction to science fact.In his books, novelist "Tom Clancy talked about doing things

with air-launched weaponry, with satellites, aircraft. In practice,that wasn't really achievable, but this community has dedicateditself to making it real," Sanders said. "And through the effortsof many companies and government weapon centers, those ca-pabilities today have truly been achieved and transformed howthe Defense Department prosecutes its kinetic engagements.This group of companies and government organizations are in-volved in the business of weapons systems—emphasis on sys-tems—because it involves satellites, aircraft all kinds of sensorsand mission planning. The ability to deliver surgical strikes issomething this community made possible. Not only the abilityto do the strike, but to do it on an urgent basis. That's where themiracles happened."

U.S. Navy photo by Paula A. Paige

Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, Vice Adm. David Dunaway congratulates AssistantCommander for Acquisition Keith Sanders on receiving the 2012 Richard H. Johnson TechnicalAchievement Award at a gathering Nov. 15 at the Tides Restaurant near NAS Patuxent River.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Assistant Commander for Acquisition, Keith Sanders was recently honored with the 2012 Richard H. Johnson Technical Achievement Award by the Preci-sion Strike Weapons Association, a coalition of defense industry, government and academic experts. Sanders has worked on nearly every air-launchedweapon in the DOD inventory.

Keith SandersAssistant Commander

for Naval Air Systems Command'sAcquisition/Program

Management organization

Bio: Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engi-neering from Purdue University, master's fromGeorge Mason University. Joined the civil servicein 1971; appointed to the senior executive serv-ice in 2003; after college, briefly worked for Pratt& Whitney before becoming a Navy civilian. Hehas held positions at Naval Weapons SupportCenter, Crane, Ind.; the Office of the Undersec-retary of Defense for Acquisition, Technologyand Logistics; and a variety of leadership roles atNAS Patuxent River.

OOnn tackling tough prtackling tough problems:oblems: "I was never ina position to choose to work on a tough problem.They kind of found me. You have to understandthe root causes before you try to solve that prob-lem. If you just start trying to solve the problemwithout really understanding what's making ithappen, you can spend an awful lot of time andmoney guessing wrong."

OnOn finding yfinding your calling:our calling: "Like most youngpeople, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do whenI grew up. I recommend they find themselves ameaningful role doing things they find challeng-ing. Helping your team succeed has a beneficialside effect of furthering your opportunities. Findsomething you enjoy. That's the key."

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Going out with a bangOver his 41-year career, Assistant Commander for Acqui-

sition Keith Sanders provided technical and managementleadership for a vast portfolio of precision-strike weapons,many of which have garnered headlines for the visible impactduring high-intensity combat operations. They include:

AARAARGMGM: A complement to the High-Speed Anti-Radia-tion missile (HARM), the Advanced Anti-Radiation GuidedMissile is a medium-range, supersonic, air-launched tacticalmissile whose primary mission is to attack and kill enemyradars.

AMRAAMAMRAAM: The Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Mis-sile is a modern beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile(BVRAAM) capable of all-weather day-and-night operations.

GGuided 2-75-inch Ruided 2-75-inch Rockets:ockets: What began as unguided air-launched rockets of 2.75-inch (70-mm) diameter in the late1940s has evolved into the Navy's Advanced Precision KillWeapons System, "plug and play," "point and shoot" weapon.

HHarpoonarpoon: An all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship mis-sile system, Harpoon has also been further developed into aland-strike weapon, the Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM).

JASSMJASSM: Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile is an au-tonomous, long-range, conventional, air-to-ground, preci-sion standoff missile. A 2,000-pound class weapon with apenetrator/blast fragmentation warhead, JASSM cruises au-tonomously in adverse weather, day or night, using a state-of-the-art infrared seeker in addition to the anti-jam GPS tofind a specific aim point on the target.

JDAMJDAM: The low-cost Joint Direct Attack Munition guid-ance kit converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into ac-curately guided "smart" weapons.

JSOWJSOW: The Joint StandoffWeapon precision strike weaponis a 1,000-pound air-to-surface missile that can carry severaldifferent lethal packages.

Laser GLaser Guided Buided Bombsombs: Laser-guided munitions use a laserdesignator to mark a target. The reflected laser light from thetarget is then detected by the seeker head of the weapon,which sends signals to the weapon's control surfaces to guideit toward the designated point.

MaverMaverickick: An air-to-ground tactical missile designed forclose air support, the Maverick is the most widely producedprecision-guided missile in the Western world.

SSidewinder:idewinder: The Sidewinder family of short-range air-to-air missiles is carried on a wide range of modern tactical air-craft.

SLSLAM-ERAM-ER: The Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Re-sponse is the U.S. Navy's choice for surgical strike againsthigh-value land targets and ships in port and at sea.

TTomahawk:omahawk: Considered the weapon of choice for U.S.leaders, the Tomahawk is an all-weather submarine or ship-launched land-attack cruise missile.Today'sTomahawk BlockIV can circle for hours, shift course on command and beam apicture of its target to controllers halfway around the world.

WWalleyealleye: A television-guided glide bomb used by the U.S.during the 1960s, the Walleye was the first of a family of pre-cision-guided munitions designed to hit targets with minimalcollateral damage.

A Striking CareerPrecision Strike Weapons group honors acquisition

leader with roots in its community

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HX-21 selects Kirk as SOY

U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 1st Class Josh van der Smissen

Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class (AW) Ryan A. Kirk was named Air Test and Eval-uation Squadron (HX) 21 Sailor of the Year for 2012. Kirk, the leading petty officer forthe Government Inspection Office at hangar 109, completed his college degree,JPME, USMAPS and earned his Meritorious Outstanding Volunteer Service Medalthis year. Kirk was also the squadron's Sailor of the Quarter for the third quarter.

members and their family with theservices and programs availablehere.

SSkills parkills participants learticipants learn frn fromomclasses:classes: Achieving positive lifestylebehaviors. Participants are given op-portunities to practice the skills theylearn within the classroom and arethen encouraged to continue out-side the classroom because practicebecomes permanent.

NNext class?ext class? Marriage is aWork ofHeart (Couples Communication),from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today. It's

a brown bag lunch. A Stress Man-agement class is 9-10:30 a.m. Dec.13.

Schmid's experSchmid's expert advice:t advice: Whenlife throws you a curve ball, yourthoughts and actions will deter-mine how you react or respond. Askyourself, "What would need to hap-pen in this situation for me to beable to say afterward that it wasworth the journey?" Then, deter-mine what can be done right now totake you one step closer to that pos-itive outcome.

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legendary monsters is no prob-lem—but this could come crashingdown when one ordinary guy stum-bles on the hotel and takes a shine toMavis. Rated: PG (1 hr, 32 min)

6:30 p.m., Alex CrossRated: PG-13 (1 hr, 42 min)

9 p.m., Paranormal Activity 4Rated: R (1 hr, 28 min)

Free Sneak PreviewSunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.

The Hobbit: AnUnexpected Journey (3D)

No cameras, camera phones,camcorders permitted; no record-ing devices. First come, first

served. No holding seats for some-one who has not already receiveda ticket. Admittance starts around1 p.m. Rated PG-13

Mondays and TuesdaysNo Movies

Wednesday, Dec. 126:30 p.m., Alex Cross

Rated: PG-13 (1 hr, 42 min)

MarkYour CalendarSneak Preview

Free for allSunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.

Jack ReacherRated PG-13

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Where's Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we've hidden

Gnorman the gnome. Be the first to call in hislocation and receive two free Center StageThe-ater movie tickets; good for any Center Stagemovie. Contest calls are not taken after 4:30p.m. Friday.The same person cannot win morethan once a month. Congratulations to lastweek's "Where's Gnorman?" winner, Joan El-liott. Call the Tester staff at 301-342-4163.

ID/CAC card appointmentSave time by making an appointment for

ID card services and DEERS updates athttps://rapids-appointments. dmdc.osd.mil.Separate appointments should be made foreach person receiving an ID/CAC Card. Afive-minute grace period for appointments isin place. If more than five minutes late, cus-tomer will be serviced as a walk-in. If unableto keep an appointment, cancel the appoint-ment as early as possible.

PSD reenlistment updatePersonnel Support Detachment can no

longer accept reenlistment requests less than30 days prior to the reenlistment date.Sailors with a special case should contactAthena Rolsma at 301-342-7396.

Flight physicals, PHAsSailors should receive their flight physical

during their birth month to keep the physicalhealth assessment and flight physical insync. For more information, contact ChiefAviation Electronics Technician (AW/SW)

Eric Temple at Eric.Temple@navy.mil or 301-757-8922.

Off base:

Budds Creek Road closed SaturdayTo ensure the safety of workers and mo-

torists, the Maryland State Highway Admin-istration is closing Route 234, Budds CreekRoad, at the bridge over Allens Fresh Run inCharles County from midnight to noon Sat-urday for an inspection and resurfacing proj-ect. Electronic message signs are placed atthe site this week alerting motorists to theupcoming work, and detour signs will be inplace this weekend to guide motoristsaround the work zone using routes 6 and236.

Bone marrow donor driveSaturday, noon to 3 p.m.,Fredericksburg Expo CenterSunday, noon to 3 p.m.Prince Frederick Fire DepartmentDiagnosed with leukemia on Christmas

Eve 2008, Adam Lumpkins, who is now 5years old, continues his battle and is in needof a bone marrow transplant. For more infor-mation on this drive, visit Be the Match atwww.Be TheMatch.com.

Volunteer opportunities:

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for TotsDec. 16, 22 and 29, 8 a.m. until doneFoodlion in Prince FrederickVolunteers needed to monitor the primary

distribution at the storefront for the CharlesCounty Toys for Tots drive. Contact Petty Offi-cer 1st Class Jerry Kepich at 301-379-1557.

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won't catch fire, it does indicate the treewill resist burning and should extinguishquickly.

When purchasing a live tree, check forfreshness. A fresh tree is green, needles arehard to pull from branches and do notbreak when bent between your fingers.The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky withresin, and when tapped on the ground, thetree should not lose many needles.

When setting up a tree at home, placeit away from fireplaces and radiators.Heated rooms dry live trees out rapidly, sokeep the stand filled with water. Place thetree out of the way of traffic and do notblock doorways.

LightsIndoors or outside, only use lights that

have been tested for safety by a recognizedtesting laboratory and lights with fused plugs.

Check each set of lights, new or old, forbroken or cracked sockets, frayed or barewires, or loose connections.Throw out dam-aged sets. Always replace burned-out bulbspromptly with the same wattage bulbs.

Use no more than three standard-sizesets of lights per single extension cord.Make sure the extension cord is rated forthe intended use.

Never use electric lights on a metallictree. The tree can become charged withelectricity from faulty lights, and a persontouching a branch could be electrocuted.

Before using lights outdoors, check la-bels to be sure they have been certified foroutdoor use.

Stay away from power or feeder linesleading from utility poles into older homes.

Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees,house walls or other firm supports to pro-tect the lights from wind damage. Use onlyinsulated staples to hold strings in place,not nails or tacks. Or, run strings of lightsthrough hooks that are available at mosthardware stores.

Turn off all holiday lights when you goto bed or leave the house. The lights couldshort out and start a fire.

Use caution when removing outdoor

holiday lights. Never pull or tug on lights--they could unravel and inadvertently wraparound power lines.

Outdoor electric lights and decorationsshould be plugged into circuits protectedby ground fault circuit interrupters.Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchasedwhere electrical supplies are sold. GFCIscan be installed permanently to householdcircuits by a qualified electrician.

DecorationsUse only noncombustible or flame-re-

sistant materials to trim a tree. Choose tin-sel or artificial icicles of plastic or nonlead-ed metals. Leaded materials are hazardousif ingested by children.

Never use lighted candles on a tree ornear other evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders, and place candleswhere they will not be knocked down.

In homes with small children, take spe-cial care to avoid decorations that aresharp or breakable, keep trimmings withsmall removable parts out of the reach ofchildren to avoid the child swallowing orinhaling small pieces, and avoid trim-mings that resemble candy or food thatmay tempt a child to eat them.

Wear gloves to avoid eye and skin irri-tation while decorating with spun glass"angel hair."

Follow container directions carefully toavoid lung irritation while decorating withartificial snow sprays.

FireplacesUse care with "fire salts," which pro-

duce colored flames when thrown onwood fires. They contain heavy metals thatcan cause intense gastrointestinal irrita-tion and vomiting if eaten. Keep themaway from children.

Do not burn wrapping papers in thefireplace. A flash fire may result as wrap-pings ignite suddenly and burn intensely.Plus decorative wrapping with metallicshine gives off toxic vapors when burnt.

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Holiday Open House at CamberToday, 7-10 a.m.Camber Corporation at Exploration VAnnual event for business professionals

to gather for breakfast and networking. Pro-fessional attire preferred.

Family Plantation ChristmasSaturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sotterley PlantationSanta, carriage rides, carolers, seasonal

greens, hand-crafted items, Santa's SecretShop for children shoppers and PatuxentVoices, a women's a cappella group, per-forming holiday favorites from many histor-ical periods. Cost is $5 per person at the gate.

Buying an eReader?Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m.Charlotte Hall libraryHear the pros and cons of various

eReaders and tablets. Ask questions and tryout the library's devices for free. Register bycalling 301-884-2211.

Christmas Open House atSt. Clement's Island Museum

Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.Catch the holiday spirit during the 27th

Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit.Fees for this day are waived. For more infor-mation, call 301-769-2222.

Christmas Open House atPiney Point Lighthouse Museum

Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.Free admission to Piney Point Light-

house, Museum and Historic Park. The mu-seum and keeper's quarters are filled withpolitical memorabilia on loan from privatecollectors in the community and are dis-played in a holiday setting. For more infor-mation, call 301-994-1471.

Pax River Quilters GuildMonday, 6:30 p.m.Good Samaritan Lutheran ChurchHoliday party with games, raffles, grab

bags and food. Bring a dish and a gift forthe optional gift exchange. Guest andnew members are welcome. For moreinformation, contact Lois Andereck at

Grannie98@md.metrocast.net or Patty Wa-then at PWathen@md.metrocast.net.

Opening Art ReceptionWednesday, 5-8 p.m.Lexington Park libraryCome and meet local artist Candy Cum-

mings and view her artwork currently ondisplay in the library's art gallery. For moreinformation, call 301-863-8188.

Calvert County:

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Today, 7-8:30 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickGet excited and informed about an ac-

tive and involved retirement with the Officeon Aging Program Manager's Family Feud-style exchange. Register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Solomons Christmas WalkFriday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m.Stroll through the luminaria-lit streets of

Solomons taking in the sights and thesounds of the season. This free event hostslive entertainment, crafts, refreshments anda visit from Santa and the otter.

Gingerbread House WorkshopSaturday,10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m.Calvert librariesStudents in grades 1 through 7 can come

and build a small gingerbread house. Eachchild is asked to bring a bag of candy toshare with the group for decorating thehouses. Register by calling the Twin Beachesbranch at 410-257-2411 or the Fairviewbranch at 410-257-2101.

Solomons Lighted Boat ParadeSaturday, 6 p.m.Boat captains and crews are invited to

participate in the Solomons Lighted BoatParade. All boats, any size, shape or makeare welcome to decorate their starboard sideand more to show their holiday spirit. Prizesare awarded. For more information and toregister, visit www.SolomonsMaryland.com.

people—Sailors, Academy alumni and fansaboard NAS Patuxent River—is expected toattend the Annual Army-Navy Game Eggsand Legs Breakfast at River's Edge from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday to rally support and show theirteam spirit.

"The tradition of eggs and legs beganyears ago at the Naval Academy when a Sup-ply Corps officer had to come up with a last-minute meal to feed the busloads of Mid-shipmen traveling to the Army-Navy gameand the only thing available were chickendrumsticks and eggs," explained Mike De-

Manss, USNA Class of '73 graduate and pres-ident of the Greater Southern MarylandChapter of the USNA Alumni Association."Southern Maryland fried chicken legs withscrambled eggs became a standard breakfastat USNA and was commonly called 'eggs andlegs'. We continue to honor that tradition."

Those who don't make the breakfast canstill join in the celebration at the LexingtonRestaurant and Lounge on Great Mills Roadwhere local fans traditionally gather to watchthe game on big screen televisions.

One final tradition that follows the game:both teams singing each other's alma maters.

"It's tradition for the losing team to singtheir alma mater first," DeManss said.

So, let's go Navy, make Army sing first.

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who have loved ones deployed, remember,you've bonded with many new families.Christmas is all about coming together. Sodon't hesitate to gather around a fewfound friends and create a new Christmas

spirit."Blessed is the season which engages

the whole world in a conspiracy of love."- Hamilton Wright Mabi

"A little smile, a word of cheer,A bit of love from someone far or near,A little gift from one held dear,Best wishes for the coming year."

- John Greenleaf Whittier

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Northrop Grumman team will continueground-based catapult verification and finalflight software validation at Pax River beforeembarking on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN75) later this month for its initial sea trials.

The Navy will use the X-47B to demon-strate the first carrier-based launches and re-

coveries by an autonomous, unmanned air-craft in 2013.

"We are breaking new ground with thedevelopment of a carrier-based system thatenables launch and recovery support of anunmanned platform off a carrier flightdeck," Engdahl said. "Every test we are con-ducting at Pax River and at sea is a historicmilestone for naval aviation."

To see watch the first-ever X-47B catapultlaunch, visit http://youtube/gHtMowd8eWc.

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