By John JoyceNSWCDahlgren DivisionCorporate Communications

How is the Navy making dreams areality in the fields of science and engi-neering for woundedwarriors, interns,newemployeesandstudents inmiddleand high school?

The Navy scientists and engineerswho celebrated National MentoringMonth in January said the answer hasnot changed since they were “men-tees.”

They responded unanimously withoneword - “mentors.”

President BarackObama agrees.His Presidential Proclamation of

National Mentoring Month, 2014,stated that: “In every corner of our Na-tion,mentorspushournext generationto shape their ambitions, set a positivecourse, and achieve their boundlesspotential. During National MentoringMonth, we celebrate everyone whoteaches, inspires, and guides youngAmericans as they reach for theirdreams.”

National Mentoring Month beganin 2002 as an outreach campaign tofocus national attention on the needfor mentors - individuals, businesses,government agencies, schools, faithcommunities and nonprofits - to worktogether to increase mentoring of ournation’s youth with the hope of assur-ing brighter futures.

Scores of scientists and engineersrespond to this call by mentoringyoung students in the classrooms androbotics competitions in addition to

the summer camps and laboratories atthe Navy’s surface and undersea war-fare centers.

They enjoy inspiring their youngcolleagues and students to “live thedream”.

Inspired by shows like Star Trek,many Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division (NSWCDD) men-tors began their own careers with adream.

As mentees, they foundmentors inschool and in the workplace who en-couraged them to expand their imagi-nations.

Dreams became reality and men-teesbecameNavyscientists, engineers,

mathematicians, and physicists, whowork on programs and technologiessuchas lasers, sensors,missile systems,unmannedsurface, air andunderwatervehicles, quantum mechanics, nano-technology, and electromagnetic rail-gun.

Today - as mentors themselves -their mission is now turning dreamsinto reality in theNavy for others.

NSWCDD scientists and engineershave shared their stories andexplainedNavy mentoring programs and part-nerships in the following commentsand blog style remarks.

Asyouread theirwritten reflections,quotes, projections, and information

about programs, it becomes clear thatmentoring is important enough to cel-ebrate throughoutmonth.

Dr. Thomas Murphy, NSWCDDengineer based at Combat SystemsDirection Activity (CDSA), VirginiaBeach, Va.

Editor’s Note: Dr. Thomas Mur-phy has made it his mission to helpwounded warriors complete theireducation and join the Naval WarfareCenter team. Murphy - a chemicaland mechanical engineer - mentors

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By Andrew Revelos

The Naval Support Activ-ity South Potomac (NSASP)Community Relations (COM-REL) Council held its quar-terly meeting Feb. 12 at Jay-cees in Waldorf, where mili-tary and community leadersdiscussed the economicimpact of Naval Support Fa-cilities (NSFs) Dahlgren andIndian Head, the future ofmilitary activities in southernMaryland, the prospects of aPotomac River ferry, fisheriesin the Potomac River and theCivil Air Patrol (CAP) CharlesComposite Squadron.

Capt. Pete Nette, com-manding officer of NSASP,greeted attendees andthanked the young men andwomen of the CAP CharlesComposite Squadron for

their expert presentationof the colors. Nette alsothanked Charles County andJaycees for hosting the COM-REL Council.

Since 2010, the NSASPCOMREL Council hasbrought military leadersfromNaval Support Facilities(NSFs) Dahlgren and IndianHead together with civil-ian leadership from CharlesCounty, King George County,the Town of Indian Headand Colonial Beach. “Thegroup continues to grow andthat’s encouraging becauseit shows that we continue towork closely together,” saidNette.

Nette highlighted the eco-nomic impact of NSFs Dahl-gren and Indian Head in the

COMREL meets in Charles County

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol, Charles Composite Squadron, present thecolors at the Naval Support Activity South Potomac Community RelationsCouncil meeting Feb. 12 at Jaycees in Waldorf, Md. See COMREL, Page 3

How is Navy science and tech-nology impacting the capa-

bilities that Sailors need to fight,win and come home safely - nowand in the future?

Military, business and academ-ic minds pondering that questionreceived new insight from Navyleaders at the 26th Surface NavyAssociation (SNA) National Sym-posium over the course of a weekin January.

Moreover, they left the annualevent with answers that only Navyscientists and engineers who de-sign and develop ships’ combatsystems could provide.

Two Naval Surface WarfareCenter (NSWCDD) civilians re-flected on their answers aboutsurface warfare technologies en-abling Sailors to deliver prompt,sustained combat power today,tomorrow, and in the future.

The NSWCDD Human SystemIntegration (HSI) engineers, JonDachos and Betsy Khol, also re-counted Navy HSI plans to makethe symposium’s theme - “SurfaceWarfare-Warfighting First” - a re-ality.

“From an HSI perspective, itwas very satisfying to see many ofthe vendors had alignment of na-val science and technology withnaval missions and future capabil-ity needs for operators,” said JonDachos, NSWCDD HSI CommandCenter design lead engineer. “Ienjoyed seeing how usability of asystem is a greater part of the de-sign system engineer process fornew capabilities. It shows that HSIis gaining traction in Departmentof Defense systems.”

The Navy’s HSI process in-cludes modeling and simulation,mock-up (small and large scale),3D human factors engineeredCAD (computer-aided design)walkthroughs, and fleet partici-pation in warfare scenarios withSailors’ verifying the design layoutof combat direction centers onwarships, including aircraft car-riers such as USS Gerald R. Ford(CVN 78).

“It was very exciting to see thatmany companies are developingproducts and technologies thathave more focus on usability forwarfighters and operators,” saidNSWCDD HSI engineer BetsyKhol. “Dahlgren’s HSI team isable to serve as an advocate forthe warfighter to ensure a design’simpact on the user is consideredeither before or after a capabilityis deployed to the fleet.”

NSWCDD scientists and en-gineers exhibited a myriad oftechnologies and capabilities de-veloped to support the warfighterin collaboration with other NavalSea System Command warfarecenters as well as vendors repre-senting industries at the sympo-sium.

“It is great to see many vendorstaking the initiative to incorporateusability and user experience intoan initial design and recognizingthe importance of user-centereddesign on the warfighter,” saidKhol.

Dachos and Khol are amongHSI scientists and engineersbased at NSWCDD with HSI fa-cilities that include the IntegratedCommand Environment (ICE)and Human Performance Labora-tory (HPL).

They informed SNA attendeesabout the ICE/HPL facilities andthe command’s partnership withthe Center for Surface Combat-ant Systems (CSCS) and the Ae-gis Training and Readiness Cen-ter (ATRC) in Dahlgren, Va. Thispartnership provides a valuablelink between science and technol-ogy, research and developmentactivities, and the acquisition andFleet communities.

“The Human Systems Integra-tion Branch at NSWCDD current-ly provides Fleet and Warfightersupport to more than 100 navalprograms,” said John Schultz,NSWCDD Acting HSI BranchHead. “The projects range in sizefrom large scale acquisition pro-grams such as littoral combat shipand joint light tactical vehicle,down to one time evaluations ofMarine Corps information sys-tems.”

The HSI Branch supports awide range of science and tech-nology initiatives that includehuman interaction devices andinterfaces, 3D gestural controls,adaptive projection augmentedmodels, unmanned systems, andnext generation weapons integra-tion.

Their research and interactionwith Sailors about operationalneeds ensures Fleet interest andparticipation and a clear transi-tion path. Feedback from Sailors- about 1,500 officer and enlistedparticipants in the last five years- combined with solid human sys-tems engineering expertise havebeen key to the success of the HSIteam at Dahlgren.

“We are committed to identi-

fying cutting edge technologiesand solutions that can decreaseoperator workload and increase

situational awareness in the everincreasing complexity of navalsystems,” said Schultz.

The HSI team’s focus is humanperformance, stressing optimi-zation of manpower, usability,maintainability, decision support,and knowledge superiority in aneffort to enhance Sailors’ capa-bilities and improve total systemperformance and affordabilityover the entire life-cycle of a plat-form or system. A sound, systemsengineering approach is appliedto problems, emphasizing that asystem is not only composed ofhardware and software but alsoincludes the human operators,maintainers, decision makers,and the shore support infrastruc-ture manpower.

The Surface Navy Associationwas established in 1985 to pro-mote greater coordination andcommunication among those inthe military, business and aca-demic communities who share acommon interest in Naval SurfaceWarfare and to support the activi-ties of Surface Naval Forces.

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U.S. Navy photo

Justin Kingsford, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Divi-sion (NSWCDD) Human Systems Engineer, works with a Navyofficer to conduct usability testing on the AN/PYX-1 IdentityDominance System aboard USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) inNorfolk, Va. The system collects biometrics such as face, fin-ger, and iris images, and enrolls that information into a localdatabase to match against known persons of interest.

U.S. Navy photo

Naval reservists, scientists and engineers work in the Integrated Command Environment (ICE)Human Performance laboratory located at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD). In 2014, the ICE lab (revamped since this photo) continues to focus on the Navy’sevolving human performance and human systems integration (HSI) testing.

Navy aligns scienceand technologyto make futureweapons a reality

“Dahlgren’s HSI teamis able to serveas an advocate

for the warfighterto ensure

a design’s impacton the user

is consideredeither before

or aftera capabilityis deployedto the fleet.”

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuterlot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208 inSpotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of thebase. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lotat 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at4:30PM. Transportation Incentive ProgramSystem (TIPS) qualified van. Contact An-tonio at (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to In-dian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericks-burg, Va. or Maryland is in need of com-mute to NSF Dahlgren. Ideal commutingarrangement would be transportation thatcould pick-up and drop-off at or close toplace of residence. Please call for moreinformation, Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, 7-passenger van,departs NLT at 6:35 a.m. from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 3:45p.m.; Friday7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van/carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center.Depart between 6 to 7a.m., return fromIndian Head between 4 to 5 p.m. Call Mo-ses, 301-743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Freder-icksburg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7a.m. to 4:30p.m., but hours can be nego-tiated. 703-909-3380.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, aswell as a place for employees to advertiseto start a carpool or vanpool. Whether youalready operate a carpool or vanpool andare open to accepting new riders or needdrivers, or if you are looking for a carpoolor vanpool, provide us with information thatmight help you find or start a commuter op-portunity, such as, where you will need tocommute from and to, preferred scheduleand contact information. You can send yourinformation via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@navy.mil or contact our office toll free at866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing ser-vice that assists persons who are seekingdaily transportation from Fredericksburg,Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and KingGeorge counties to employment locationsin Dahlgren among other employment sites.www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

region. Thebases providemore than 10,000jobsandadd$1.6billion into the local econ-omies through payroll and contracts.

Joint Land Use Studies that help coor-dinate the future growth of Dahlgren andIndian Head with local communities areongoing, saidNette. Several projects, suchas the one that will extend a transmissionline to Dahlgren and another that will re-place Indian Head’s aging power plant,are also underway.

In the case of NSF Indian Head’s God-dard Power Plant, a fire recently led to ex-tended power outages on the installationin the midst of cold winter weather. Firstresponders and others from local commu-nities provided critical support to the baseduring the incident. “I want to thank youfor that,” said Nette. “We appreciate it.”

Potomac River FisheriesCommission Report

Martin Gary, executive secretary ofthe Potomac River Fisheries Commission(PRFC), briefed the COMREL Councilabout his organization’s history and pur-pose, as well as the state of fisheries on thePotomac. The communities representedon the COMREL Council are a “mosaic”of the regional communities that have astake in the vitality of the river, said Gary.

NSFs Dahlgren and Indian Head man-age extensive stretches of Potomac Rivershoreline and have recently completed orstarted projects to protect the river and itsfisheries.

Established by Maryland and Virginiain 1958 to put an end to decades of some-times violent confrontations over oys-ter harvesting, the PRFC’s purpose is toconserve and improve the resources ofthe tidal Potomac. The commission regu-lates recreational and commercial fishing,crabbing, clamming and oyster harvestingin the tidal Potomac.

Gary detailed the modern challengesfacing the Potomac River and the fisher-ies it supports, such as excessive nutrientsin runoff and sedimentation. Weatherevents, like Hurricane Agnes in 1972 orepisodes of heavy rain and runoff calledfreshets, also threaten the river with “bio-logical devastation,” said Gary. “Addition-al challenges are terrestrial. Everything onland flows into the river, into the water-shed. Urban sprawl, land planning, defor-estation and impervious [paved] surfacesare a huge thing.”

Pollutants that arrive in the river arethen bio-accumulated into the naturalfood chain, which in turn threatens thevitality of fishery. Gary also emphasizedthe importance of protecting river tribu-taries, which serve as nurseries for severalvital species.

Invasive species like blue catfish andthe infamous snakehead also impact fish-eries, though they also offer opportunityto watermen. “They’re exploding in termsof their abundance,” said Gary. “Fortu-nately, they’re very good to eat.”

Local food retailers have already begunoffering locally-harvested, albeit invasivespecies in seafood departments. “We’retrying to remove asmany of these animalsas possible and you can do your share bybuying some blue catfish,” said Gary. “Ithelps the fishermen; it helps the ecosys-tem.”

While some fisheries in the PotomacRiver watershed are on the mend, furtherrestoration work is needed for species likestriped bass and shad. With a small bud-get and a lot of responsibility, the PRFCis seeking philanthropic individuals andorganizations to help it with its mission.Donations go toward things like the col-

lection of oyster shells, which providehabitat for spat, or juvenile oysters.

Formore information about the PRFC,visit http://prfc.us/.

Southern Maryland Vision 2020Robert Kavetsky, president and execu-

tive director of the Energetics Technol-ogy Center, discussed his organization’swork to enhance the area’s expertise inenergetics, as well as Southern MarylandVision 2020, an initiative to foster a “tech-nology-driven economy.” The goal of theinitiative, created by Maryland DelegateJohn Bohanan Jr., is to diversify scienceand engineering activities in the region,while also “anchoring” federal facilities insouthern Maryland.

The Department of Defense spends$3.3 billion in southernMaryland;Charles,Calvert and St, Mary’s counties alreadyboast nearly 2,000 active patents. Many ofthose patents originate from members ofNavy organizations. “These are residentsof the three counties who work at [NSF]Indian Head, [Naval Air Station] PatuxentRiver, the Naval Research Lab, or [NSF]Dahlgren,” said Kavetsky. “So it’s not sur-prising to realize we have a large body ofintellectual capital in this region.”

Kavetsky emphasized the importancethe initiative places on education in theregion. “There’s a critical piece that theeducational institutions-specifically theUniversity of Maryland-play in this initia-tive,” he said. “There’s a lot of [discussion]going on right now between the Universi-ty ofMaryland and leadership in southernMaryland about the university becominga more active partner and participant inactivities here in our region.”

Aspart of the SouthernMarylandVision2020 job diversification effort, the Energet-ics Technology Center recently launchedTechFire, an “incubator” program to sup-port tech innovators and entrepreneurs.“These are people who have an idea, butdon’t really know what the market is fortheir idea,” said Kavetsky. “These are tech-nical folks by and large. the focus of thisincubator is growing new, high technologycompanies in the region.”

Northern Virginia RegionalCommission Commuter Ferry

Mark Gibb, executive director of the

Northern Virginia Regional Commission,discussed the preliminary results of astudy examining the proposed commuterferry service on the Potomac River. “Welearned from out stakeholder meetingsthat there are many opportunities andstrengths and policy issues that we have,”said Gibb. “The biggest issue that we haveis that some people don’t really under-stand that the river is an opportunity fortransportation. They don’t perceive it,that it is the last remaining [transporta-tion] corridor in Washington D.C. that isnot being utilized.”

The study examined severalmarket ar-eas along the Potomac River and conduct-edmore than 1,200 phone interviews. “Wehave a huge opportunity, but in reality it isgoing to start small,” said Gibb.

One finding of the survey was thatthe people currently using public trans-portation were not likely to use the ferry.However, those currently commuting bycar would consider using a ferry service.The study found that several areas, suchas Alexandria, southwestern Washington,Reagan National Airport and Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling, could support a non-subsidized ferry service and produce aprofit.

Gibb emphasized that a PotomacRiver Ferry Service would not consist oflarge ferries seen in some locales; rath-er, it would consist of smaller ferriescapable of transporting approximately50 passengers. The service would be fre-quent, said Gibb, running about every15 minutes, seven days a week, for anaverage fare of $8.

Gibb expected the final report for theproposed ferry service to be completednext month.

Civil Air Patrol,Charles Composite Squadron

Capt. Carlos Montague, commanderof the CAP Charles Composite Squadron,and Capt. Dennis Chappell, deputy com-mander for seniors of the CAP CharlesComposite Squadron, briefed the COM-REL Council about their organization’sservice to the community and youngpeople.

Federally chartered in 1947, the CAPserves as the civilian auxiliary to the U.S.Air Force. The CAP is comprised of 65,000professional volunteers and operates thelargest fleet of Cessna aircraft in theworld.

Montague and Chappell helped foundthe Charles Composite Squadron in 2011;like all CAP squadrons, it supports aero-space education, emergency services andcadet programs.

In addition to having fun, CAP cadetslearn leadership skills, aerospace knowl-edge, physical fitness, emergency skillsand character development. Approxi-mately 10-percent of new cadets at theU.S. Air Force Academy come from theCAP.

Headquartered at Maryland Airportin Indian Head, the Charles CompositeSquadron has 50members and is the fast-est growing squadron in Maryland. Ca-dets and senior members of the CharlesComposite Squadron spend much timetraining for and participating in searchand rescue missions. The squadron spent2,106 hours participating in 13 missionsin 2013, resulting in five “finds” and onelife saved.

The CAP Charles Composite Squadronis looking for newmembers and donors tosupport its diverse missions. For more in-formation, visit www.charlescap.org.

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Robert Kavetsky, president andexecutive director of the Energet-ics Technology Center, discusseshis organization’s work to enhancethe area’s expertise in energetics,in support of the Southern Mary-land Vision 2020 initiative. Thegoal of the initiative is to foster a“technology-driven economy” anddiversify the region’s job base.

COMREL: Final report on proposed ferry service next monthContinued from page 1

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DahlgrenASBP Blood Drive

The Armed Services Blood Program will hold theirfirst blood drive of the year on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. Blood col-lected benefits military members and their families athome, overseas, in harm’s way and recovering from in-juries. Make your appointment online at militarydonor.com using sponsor code NSF. We love walk-ins!

Legal Appointments at NSF DahlgrenLegal appointments are available on Feb. 4 for

military members, their families and military retireesat NSF Dahlgren. Estate planning, landlord/tenant is-sues and powers of attorney are available through theLegal Dept. For an appointment, call 301-342-7510.

VITA Tax Preparation AvailableVITA volunteers are trained and ready to prepare

your tax returns! This free service is available to all ac-tive duty military, their families, and retired militaryand their families.The official start date for preparingtaxes will be January 27; appointments are being ac-cepted now. To schedule an appointment, call Fleetand Family at 540-653-1839.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe DMV2Go Van will be at NSF Dahlgren at the

Parade Field Pavilion parking lot several times dur-ing 2014. This year’s scheduled dates are: March 6 &7; May 19; July 17 and 18; Sept 9 and Nov 20 & 21.Be sure to bring all necessary documents to take careof your DMV transactions and save yourself the timeand headache of visiting a large DMV office!

Aegis Way Road ClosureAegis Way will be closed intermittently from 9

a.m.-3 p.m. due to safety concerns. The closure is toaccommodate work being done by Dominion Vir-ginia Power. A message will be sent when Aegis Wayreturns to normal operations.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is openon Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is locat-ed at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donationsof gently used items are currently being accepted.

T&J Barbeque truck at IH, Stump NeckEnjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head

on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from approximately11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at the NSFIndian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from ap-proximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event or program un-der “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email at arevelos@gazette.net.

Base Happenings

By John JoyceNSWC Dahlgren DivisionCorporate CommunicationsStaff Writer

A Naval Surface Warfare CenterDahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cyber-security engineer received the Depart-ment of the Navy (DoN) InformationManagement/Information Technology(IM/IT) Excellence Award here Feb. 11.

DoN Chief Information Officer TerryHalvorsen presented the award to USSSECURE Project Lead Adam Simonofffor his work with USS SECURE - astandalone cybersecurity test bed - dur-ing the Armed Forces Communicationsand Electronics Association awards cer-emony.

“I am extremely pleased and proudthat Adam has won this award as it dem-onstrates his commitment and enthusi-asm to cybersecurity engineering excel-lence and to ensuring Navy combat andweapon systems can protect, detect,characterize, mitigate, and recover fromunauthorized activity, vulnerabilities,and cyberattacks,” said Chris Nerney,NSWCDD Cyber Lead.

The annual DoN IM/IT ExcellenceAwards recognize IM/IT projects, teamsand individuals that have helped totransform the Navy and Marine Corpsthrough information technology.

“I feel honored to be a part of NSWCand to receive this award on behalf ofall the organizations that collaborate onthe USS SECURE project to defend andrespond in the event of a cyberattackagainst our fleet,” said Simonoff. “Ourmen and women in uniform will be ableto execute their mission trusting theirautomated systems to communicate re-liable information and return home totheir families and loved ones.”

USS SECURE’s test bed determinesthe best combination of cyberdefensetechnologies to secure a naval combat-ant without impacting real time dead-line scheduled performance require-ments.

“This test bed enables us to develop,evaluate and test cybersecurity con-cepts and technologies to defend mis-sion critical systems at sea and ashore,”said Simonoff.

The USS SECURE cybersecurity testbed is a collaboration between the Na-tional Security Agency, DoD Informa-tion Assurance Range Quantico, Com-bat Systems Direction Activity Dam

Neck, NSWCDD, NSWC Carderock/Philadelphia, Office of Naval Research,Johns Hopkins University Applied Phys-ics Lab, and Real Time Innovations Inc.

“The USS SECURE has led a seriesof cybersecurity and cyberengineering‘firsts’ for NSWCDD and has helped po-sition the command as a leader and in-novator for cybersecurity solutions thatwill benefit not only our Navy but theDepartment of Defense community atlarge,” said Nerney.

USS SECURE’s objective is to immu-nize a warfare system against the effectsof a cyber attack and to rapidly recoverwhen the system is impacted.

“The success of USS SECURE is adirect outcome of Mr. Simonoff’s lead-ership, dedication and diligence,” ac-cording to the award nomination, add-ing that the project, “was conceivedand continues to develop through Si-monoff’s inspiration, technical visionand depth of understanding.”

This USS SECURE development en-ables engineers to address cybersecurityholistically across the entire platform sothat cybersecurity in the combat system

extends to the hull, mechanical and en-gineering enclaves.

Simonoff anticipates that USS SE-CURE’s successful cyberdefense tech-nologies will transition into the fleet andwill be offered throughout DoD and theDepartment of Homeland Security toprotect and defend the nation’s criticalinfrastructure.

“For Dahlgren (NSWCDD), theaward means that we continue our tra-dition of delivering reliable warfare sys-tems to win the fight,” said Simonoff.“For the Navy, it means increasing ma-neuverability in cyberspace to executethe assigned mission undeterred by acyber attack. For DoD, the nation is wellserved because America’s Navy standsavailable 24/7, even in the face of a cy-berattack.”

The DoN IM/IT and Cyberspacemission is to provide effective, effi-cient, trusted and shared InformationManagement/Information Technol-ogy cyberspace and IRM capabilitiesto support the Navy, Marines, Sailors,and their mission partners conductingglobal military and business operations.

Cybersecurity engineer honoredwith Excellence Award

U.S. Navy photo by John Joyce

USS SECURE Project Lead Adam Simonoff is pictured in front of amonitor with USS SECURE’s program running. Simonoff - a NavalSurface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) cybersecurityengineer - received the Department of the Navy Information Manage-ment/Information Technology (IM/IT) Excellence Award Feb. 11 forhis work with USS SECURE. The cybersecurity test bed evaluatesand develops cyber defense technologies to immunize a warfaresystem from the effects of a cyber-attack and when necessary, rec-ognize and respond to the cyber-attack. USS SECURE is the result ofcollaboration between the National Security Agency, DoD Informa-tion Assurance Range Quantico, Combat Systems Direction ActivityDam Neck, NSWCDD, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock/Phil-adelphia, Office of Naval Research, Johns Hopkins University AppliedPhysics Lab, and Real Time Innovations Inc.

Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Heart Health MonthFebruary 1 - 28Eligible patrons include all with base access.

In honor of American Heart Health month, the DahlgrenAquatics Center is offering buy one; get one half-off AquaAerobics classes! All daily, punch cards andmonthly passesincluded. For more information, please contact the Aquat-ics Center at 540-653-8088.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Youth Learn to BowlMarch 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Eligible patrons include all children, ages 5 to 12, with

base access.Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and

shoes. Bowling instruction will be provided for those learn-ing to bowl! Register at Cannonball Lanes. For more infor-mation, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Spring Intramural Sports Organizational MeetingsMarch 4--6 at 4 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.

Cost: Military, Free; Military Dep/Retiree, $15; DoD Ci-vilian, $30; Off Base Civilian, $40; Contractor w/o FitnessMembership, $40; Contractors w/ Fitness Membership,FREE. Spring sports include softball, soccer and kickball.The organizational meetings are as follows: March 4, softballmeeting;March 5, soccermeeting;March 6, kickballmeeting.For more information, please contact the Fitness Director at540-653-2215 or the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.

March Madness - FREEMarch 5 - 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.

Join us every Wednesday in March for March Mad-ness! T-shirts will be given to those who complete ALL fourevents. Events and dates are as follows: March 5, 3-Point;March 12, Skills Challenge; March 19, Free Throw; March26, Hot Shot. For more information please contact the Fit-ness Center at 540-653-7259 or 540-653-7259.

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.

Join us at the library every Friday for a story and a craft!For more information please contact the General Library at540-653-7474.

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party - FREEMarch 1, at 12:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.

Celebrate the wonder that is Dr. Seuss! Children of allages are invited to come to the library for a birthday party!Hear a story written by Dr. Seuss, make a special Dr. Seusscraft and celebrate with birthday cake! For more informa-tion, please contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

One-on-One Computer Help - FREEMarch 4, by appointment onlyEligible patrons include all with base access.

Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t knowwhere to start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one sessionat the library, to work on whatever you’d like. Please call onthe previous Friday to make an appointment for training onthe upcoming Tuesday. For more information, please con-tact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Baltimore Aquarium TripFebruary 22, (Van leaves at TBD)Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompa-

nied Active Duty Military.Cost: $22.75, which includes transportation and admis-

sion to the aquarium. Spend the day in the Baltimore atthe aquarium where you will see a wide variety of fish andmarine life. Please register in advance at the Liberty Center.For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at540-653-7277.

General Library301-744-6649

Storytime2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Enjoy a story and

craft starting at 1430. Free for all with base access.

Computer AssistanceThe first Monday of each month by appointment. Need

help with a certain computer program? Don’t know whereto start? Sign up for a 30 minute one on one session. Freefor all with base access.

Paws for ReadingJoin us the second Monday of every month to read to a

therapy dog. Call or stop by to get your appointment nolater than the Friday before. Call for more information.

½ Day Movie DayOut of school early? Spend your extra afternoon watch-

ing a movie at the Library. Movies will be offered for eachhalf day scheduled on the Charles County school calendar.Movies will start at 2 p.m. The next scheduled movie day isFebruary 26th.

Trivia NightMarch 10, starting at 4:30 p.m.Play by yourself, or on a team and test your knowledge

while snacking on some pizza. Open to all eligible patrons.Prizes will be awarded.

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Discount Ski TicketsTake advantage of the winter weather! Stop by or call for

more information.

Great Wolf LodgeJune 13 & 14 (2 night stay) $468; Aug 2 (1 night stay) $234Dec 13 (1 night stay) $234All other weekends are $255 per night when purchased

through ITT.

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Open BowlingFriday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Party rental hours available Saturday and Sunday.Cost (per game): Military $2/Civilian $3Shoe Rental: $1

Lunchtime BowlingStop by Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm for lunchtime fun!

Weight House Fitness Center301-744-4661

Power House MeetLifters are gearing up for the Power House Meet sched-

uled for Friday, February 28th. The meet will consist of asquat, bench and dead lift for both male and female divi-sions of varying weight classes. Free for military, $25 for allother eligible patrons.

Basketball TournamentTeam registrations are our for the 5v5 Basketball Tourna-

ment that will be held in early March. Free for all military,$5 for all eligible patrons.

Group Exercise March MadnessThe Group Exercise March Madness will challenge your

strength and stamina through a variety of exciting classestaught by motivated fitness professionals. Bond with othersas you try out new training tools and techniques. Completeall required classes by the end of the month to win a prize.Free for AD/Ret Military and only $12.50 for all others!

St. Patrick’s Day Predict Your Time 5KMarch 13Sign up at the Fitness Center any time prior to the race.

Race starts at 11 a.m. at the WHFC. You don’t have to befast to win this race, just a little luck of the Irish is all ittakes. Prizes will go to the closest predicted race time butno watches allowed. There will also be a price to the bestdressed leprechaun! Free for military, $5 for civilians.

Globe and Anchor/Tiki Bar301-744-6487

St. Paddy’s Day PartyMarch 17, 2014Put on your best green and bring the party over to the

Mix House. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., party starts at 6 p.m.

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540-653-7336Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Mem-bers (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Family Members(E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 andunder) - Free; Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D arean additional $1

Saturday, February 21st - 7 p.m.August: Osage County, R

Friday, February 22nd - 5 p.m.Murph the Protector, PG

Friday, February 22nd - 7 p.m.Lone Survivor, R

Friday, February 28th - 7 p.m.Ride Along, PG-13

Saturday, March 1st - -2 p.m.Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, FREE showing!, PG

Saturday, March 1st - 7 p.m.The Nut Job, PG

MovieTheater

MWR Highlights

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injured and ill service members, who are partof theDisabilityTransitionAssistanceProgram(DTAP) at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth,on the science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) career opportunitiesavailable once they leave the service. The pro-gram assists those leaving the service due toany typeofmedical issues,whether it’s combatwounds, injuries or illness.

“The warfare centers and NAVSEA (NavalSea Systems Command) in general have beenreally effectiveandveryactive in trying to reachout towoundedwarriors in their hiring and re-cruitment of them. I go over the phenomenalopportunities that exist in STEM fields, the fi-nancial compensationavailable -bothworkingfor the government and working in the privatesector. I encourage themtoget theirmath skillsaccessed while they’re still on active duty. I’vemanaged to get into a little niche here, reach-ing out to woundedwarriors. There are a lot ofpeople who are trying to do what they can tohelp the veterans.”

DawnChandler,NSWCDDHumanSystemEngineer andmentor

“Mentoring occurs in many ways here atDahlgren. There are formal mentor relation-ships, informal mentor relationships, and thementoring the Virginia Demonstration Pro-gram(VDP) STEMprogramprovides inmiddleschool classroom in the surrounding counties.In all of these cases, the goal is the growth ofmentees in technical and leadership roles. Amentor is a role model who does not attemptto create a ‘mini-me’, but instead guides thementees in the directions they need to explorefor their future.”

Lt.Cmdr. JasonFox-SystemsEngineeras-signed to NSWCDD and the Directed Energyand Electric Weapons Program Office forRailgunPlatform Integration

OnactivedutymilitarymembersandSTEMmentoring: “If we don’t take an active role, wemight not have a future for engineering in thecountry. My particular role is not just aboutmentoring engineers, but, as an engineeringduty officer, to have people realize that there

are actually STEM applications in a militaryuniform. It’s critical to our future.”

John Wright, NSWCDD senior engineerandSTEMcoordinator

Editor’s Note: FIRST (For Inspiration andRecognition of Science and Technology), is anon-profit organization with the mission todesignaccessible, innovativeprograms tobuildself-confidence, knowledge and life skillswhilemotivating youngpeople topursueopportuni-ties in STEM.

“The FIRST program’s ability to build ex-citement through competitions draws the stu-dents into the STEM aspects of the program.The other aspect that we (NSWC DahlgrenDivision) see as attractive for future scientistsand engineers is the program’s focus on teamwork. We have seen teams pull a part off theirown robot to provide to another team in needof that part in order to compete. That level ofteamwork is what we look for in engineers andscientists that support ourmissionat theNavalWarfare Center - andwe see FIRST developingit in future generations. We’re currently tryingto find STEMmentors who live in rural coun-ties to volunteer at their local school. We wantto put more of our scientists and engineers inthe classroom.”

Jane Bachman, Human Performance inSimulation Lead Engineer, Virginia STEMLearningModuleCoordinator, NSWCDDNa-tionalDefenseEducationProgramFIRSTSiteCoordinator

“I appreciate our personnel’s enthusi-asm, innovation, and mentor participation inSTEM-related activities to encourage the nextgeneration in pursuing a Navy-focused STEMcareer inaddition to theirmentorparticipationin accelerating our own knowledge transfer atNSWCDD.

One of the Naval Sea Systems Commandstrategic business plan’s 2013-2018 missionpriorities, Technical Excellence and Judicious-ness, states in its focus area (Accelerate Knowl-edge Transfer) that we must, ‘seek innovativeways to accelerate the transfer of knowledgeto those coming into the jobs now and in thefuture.’

In my eight-year observation of the STEM

Navy-focused activities evolving from what isnow called the Virginia Demonstration Projectat NSWCDD, the following local-area partici-pants have benefited: the current workforce(NSWCDD scientists and engineers); teach-ers (via professional development); the futureworkforce (middle-to-high school students)andNSWCDDpersonnelwhoprovide behind-the-scenes support.

It is very exciting to experience an increasein our inter-departmental scientist and engi-neer STEM mentoring participation and col-laboration programs.We also enjoy expandingSTEM-relatedactivities suchasSeaPerch, one-day summer camps, and FIRST teamcompeti-tions in addition to increasing female studentsummeracademyandsixthgradeclasspartici-pation.”

Sea Perch is an innovative underwater ro-botics program that equips teachers and stu-dents with the resources they need to build anunderwater Remotely Operated Vehicle in anin-school or out-of-school setting.

Dena Kota, Ph.D; Toxicologist, NSWCDDAsymmetric SystemsDepartment

“When I started working with the NationalDefense Education Program’s (NDEP) Vir-ginia Demonstration Project (VDP) in 2008,some of my goals were to show that scienceand engineering can be fun, that it applies tomany aspects of our everyday lives, and that itwasnot just a career field formen. Iwas able toengage students in middle school classroomsand show them that what they were learningfrom their textbooks did have a real purposeand would be useful to them later on. By us-ing robotics and other non-traditional teach-ing methods, students who didn’t think theywere good at science and math realized thatthey could complete tasks in engineering thatthey didn’t thinkwere possible. It turned a dis-engaged student into a student whowanted tolearnmore.”

Matthew Hornbaker, Chemical, Biologi-cal andRadiologicalDefenseDivisionOpera-tions, NSWCDDAsymmetricSystemsDepart-ment

“Increased focus at the national level forSTEMeducation is goodnews for theNavyand

the nation. I believe that emphasizing an edu-cation heavy in science and technology, cou-pled with programs designed to spark studentinterest in science,will certainly help steer kidstowards careers theymight not otherwise haveconsidered. I saw firsthand how NDEP VDP,sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, ishelping to ensure the next generation of Navyscientists and engineers.

NDEP’s VDP STEMSummer AcademyusesLego robots and balsa wood tower building asa platform to teach the kids basic concepts ofmath, engineering, and computer science. Theprogram helps give these future scientists andengineers an appreciation for the underlyingscience behind the technology they often takefor granted.”

Audrey Lohr, NSWCDD New EmployeeDevelopmentManager andMentoring Lead

“Mentoringhasbeenavery importantpieceof our command’s workforce development ef-forts and senior leaders atDahlgrenhave reallystrived to ensure that it is an inherent part ofour culture. In hosting the Flash Mentoringevents, it has personally been very inspiring tosee senior leaders atDahlgren soeager to sharetheir experiences and lessons learned in thehopes that they canhelp thatpersoncoming inthedoorbehind them. Thebenefitsofmentor-ing for thementee are commonly understood;what has really struck me is the great benefitthat the mentors get to enjoy. I would highlyencourage employees at any level in their ca-reer to take advantage of that opportunity andseek out amentor.

Another recent addition to the mentoringprogram is the Flash Mentoring series. Theseare morning-long sessions with various lead-ers across the organization serving asmentors,facilitatingdiscussions ina small groupsetting.NSWCDDhas had three very successful eventssince beginning the series, with the upcomingevent scheduled for March 5, 2014. The themeis ‘Developing Your Organization, Your Peopleand Yourself’. The discussion topics will covercommunicationwithinandoutside theorgani-zation, increasingperformance, strategic plan-ning and developing yourself.”

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DahlgrenKing George Quarterly Breakfast

You are invited to breakfast sponsored bythe King George County Department of Eco-nomic Development on Mar. 4 from 8 a.m. to9:30 a.m. at the University of Mary Washing-ton Dahlgren Campus. Mary Parnell, directorof the Small Business Development Center atthe University of Mary Washington will be ourkeynote speaker. Mary will discuss how theSBDC is helping small businesses throughoutthe Fredericksburg Region, including KingGeorge County. Please RSVP to: lthomas@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us no later than Feb. 28.

U12 Soccer Team in King GeorgeA King George U12 soccer team is being

formed to participate in the Fredericksburg Ar-eas Soccer Association (FASA) Classic League.Registration is due 28 February. Age eligibilitydate is from8-1-2001 to 7-31-2003. Please sendemail toKG1U12Soccer@gmail.comfordetails.

Casino Night at King George YMCACasino Night at the Y is on March 8th from

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is so much more than afunnight, it’s a cause. Our event, just likemanyothers that we have, focus on raising proceedsthat go into our “Open Doors” Program. Our

OpenDoorsprogram is all about theYwelcom-ing anyone, whether it is an individual or fam-ily regardless of their financial income. Supportyour community by supporting our cause. Buyyour tickets for Casino Night now at the KingGeorge Family YMCA - Call 540-775-YMCA(9622) to purchase tickets or stop by the Y!

University of Mary WashingtonNational Security Lecture Series

“Confronting Reality: The Saudi-PakistaniNuclear Nexus,” Friday, March 7, 8 a.m. to10:30 a.m., University Hall (Room 110). Thom-as F. Lynch, Ph.D. is a Distinguished ResearchFellow at the National Defense University inWashington D.C. Dr. Lynch’s presentation willspeak about how crisis stability-the probabilitythatpolitical tensionsand low-level conflictwillnot erupt into a major war between India andPakistan-is less certain in 2013 than at any timesince their sequential nuclear weapons testsof 1998. To register, visit us online: dahlgren.umw.edu. The lecture is open to the public,and there is no charge to attend. Refreshmentstart at 8 a.m. and the lecture begins promptlyat 8:30 a.m.

Afro-Puerto Rican dance classesTake a journey around the island of Pue-

to Rico to learn the history, rhythms, songsand dance styles of Afro-Puerto Rican music

(bomba & plena)! The class will also cover per-cussion! Don’t miss your chance! Bring yourfriends! Every Thursday starting February 20th,Ari’s House ofDance&Performing Arts Studio,2324 Plank Road, Fredericksburg. Family pack-agesavailable!Askus!Register todaybysendingan email to info@semillacultural.org! Limitedspaces available!

Children (4-12 y/o): 6:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.;$5walk-ins/$50 - 12 -week package

Teens/Adults/Seniors: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m.; $10walk-ins/$100 - 12 -week package

Indian HeadFebruary Arts at CSM

The College of Southern Maryland Theatreprogram will perform Elephant’s Graveyard, aclassicplaydelving into the issueof animal cru-elty, at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20 and 27 and at 8 p.m.,Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1 at the Fine ArtsCenter, 8730MitchellRoad,LaPlata.Elephant’sGraveyard is the tale of the tragic collision of astruggling circus and a desolate, small town inTennessee. Set in September of 1916, the playcombines historical fact and fiction, exploringthe American craving for spectacle, violence,and revenge. Based on the real-life lynching ofMary, a circus elephant executed after killingher trainer, Brant’s work opens the audience’seyes’ to animal cruelty and the perils of racism,recounting the experience with perspectivesfrom both the circus performers and the citi-zens of the small town. Elephant’s Graveyardis presented by CSM through special arrange-

ment with Samuel French, Inc. Tickets are $15for adults, $12 for military, seniors and youth.For information, contact the box office at 301-934-7828 or visit www.csmd.edu/arts.

White Plains Golf Course Offers GolfClinics for Men, Women, and Youth

The Charles County Department of PublicWorks’ Park Division will offer golf clinics formen, women, and youth at White Plains GolfCourse. Learn thebasic skillsneeded tobecomea confident golfer. Sessions includeproper golfcourse etiquette, safety, rules, grip, stance, pos-ture, chipping, putting, irons, woods, and on-the-course instruction.

Men’sGolf Clinics: Each four-day session isfrom 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $75. Session I - April15 - 18; Session II - April 22 - 25.

Women’s Golf Clinics: Each four-day ses-sion is from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $75. SessionI -May 6 - 9; Session II -May 20 - 23.

Junior Golf Clinics: Each four-day sessionis from 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Cost: $50; Sessions in-clude instruction, contests, and prizes. SessionI (Ages 8 - 12) - June 24 - 27; Session II (Ages 13- 17) - July 8 - 11.

Pre-registration is required. Maximumclass size is eight participants. Golf clinic par-ticipantswill receive a complimentary roundofgolf. For additional information or to register,call White Plains Golf Course at 301-645-1300.White Plains Golf Course is located at 1015 St.Charles Parkway, south of DeMarr Road, inWhite Plains.

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