By John JoyceNSWC Dahlgren DivisionCorporate Communications

Enlightening. Inspirational. Em-powering. Touching.

That’s how Naval Surface Warfare

Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)weapon systems test engineer JanafWyche described the keynote speechthat took place at the command’s Af-rican American/Black History MonthCelebration Feb. 19.

In other words, the speech - “Phys-ics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”- perfectly touched the hearts andminds of military personnel, govern-ment civilians and contractors gath-ered at the University of Mary Wash-ington Dahlgren Campus for one rea-son: the speaker.

It wasn’t the first time that Dr.Arlene Maclin’s words of wisdom,knowledge and insight impactedWyche and four of her colleagues.

TheNSWCDDscience, technology,engineering, mathematics (STEM)professionals are among Maclin’s ac-complished former students.

Ironically, Maclin - the ExecutiveDirector of the Mid-Atlantic Consor-tium’s Center for Academic Excel-lence at Morgan State University - alsoreceived the right touch of inspiration,empowerment and enlightenment.

“One never knows how and whomone is influencing in the business ofeducation but I was really touched bythe outpouring of all of the people that

I met last Thursday at Dahlgren,” saidMaclin who said she enjoyed the re-union with her former students.

Clearly, Maclin is more than a pro-fessor to her current and former stu-dents. She is an advisor, mentor andat times - a recruiter.

“Dr. Maclin was my professor forQuantum Mechanics and MaterialsScience,” said Wyche who has studiedthe Chinese language in the UnitedStates and in Nanjing, China. “Mostimportantly, she was my advisor andstarted me on my way to becoming adebt-free scholar and lifelong learnerof foreign language. She recruitedme from my high school in PrinceGeorge’s County, Md., and gave methe confidence that I could obtain afull scholarship at Norfolk State Uni-versity if I just applied.”

National SocietyofBlackEngineersPotomac River Professional ChapterVice President Angela Nunnally re-flected on her “personal connectionwith Dr. Maclin” after the event.

“She was my mentor and profes-sor at Norfolk State University,” saidNunnally, a fiber optics engineer atthe NSWCDD Warfare Systems De-partment. “I credit her for many ex-periences in undergrad that helped

me get to where I am today - intern-ships, conferences, grants, you nameit. There are also several other peoplein attendance that she influenced. Weare all very grateful for having her as apart of our lives.”

Maclin likewise expressed thesame gratefulness for the mentors inher career. The professor recountedhow the mentoring of eminent scien-tists inspired her to look for ways toincrease the numbers of students whoreceive degrees in STEM fields.

“My college physics professor andlifelong mentor, Dr. Alexander Gard-ner was the first black person to re-ceive a Ph.D. degree in physics fromthe University of North Carolina atChapel Hill,” said Maclin. “Most of mymentors were among the first (AfricanAmericans) to receive doctoral de-grees in their fields at major researchuniversities.”

Maclin’s mentors included Dr. J.Ernest Wilkins, who received his doc-torate from the University of Chicagoat age 19, and Herman Branson, aphysicist and college president whoworked with Nobel Prize-winning

By Andrew Revelos

The Commander of Navy Instal-lations Command visited Naval Sup-port Facilities Dahlgren and IndianHead on Feb. 21 to interface withthe employees and service memberswho serve the nation’s Fleet, Navyfamilies and warfighters. Vice Adm.William French visited several fa-cilities on the installations and metwith Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac leadership. Before the tourwas underway, however, French of-ficiated a reenlistment ceremonyfor Gas Turbine Systems Techni-cian (Mechanical) Chief Petty Offi-cer Terence Rambeau in Dahlgren.Another highlight of the visit was atmidday, when French enjoyed lunchwith Sailors based at Indian Head.

“First of all, it was great to eatwith some of our outstanding youngSailors and re-enlist GSMC TerenceRambeau - that was a privilege anda great way to kick off the visit,” saidFrench. “I’m glad to be here, and tohave the opportunity to see first-hand the tremendous work beingdone.”

French was impressed with thecritical support that the commandsand activities based at NSFs Dahl-gren and Indian Head provide to theFleet. “Both of these installationsare steeped in history and remainvitally important to our Navy in

terms of ordnance disposal, scien-tific research, educating our people,and developing integrated warfaresystems,” he said. “These bases areright in my back yard, and it wouldbe great to come more often. I’vealso enjoyed interacting with yourleadership here - the base looksgreat, but there are plenty of chal-lenges ahead and ways to delivereven better service to our Sailorsand their families.”

Of course, the budget challengesof the last few years have affectedall aspects of the military, includingNavy shore installations. “I thinkthe primary challenge we face to-day is the incredibly dynamic fiscalenvironment we’ve been seeing,”said French. “Our country’s mili-tary priorities are changing whichmeans the Navy and CNIC are repri-oritizing how we spend our money.But, it’s a good challenge to have,

because it forces us to find new andinnovative ways to ensure we con-tinue our mission of supporting thefleet, fighter and family - which goeshand-in-hand with the [Chief of Na-val Operations’] Sailing Directions.”

French zeroed in on energyconservation as one way shore in-stallations can improve their fiscaloutlook. “In addition to prioritizinghow resources are spent, we haveto also examine areas in which wecan exert some control on expen-ditures,” he said. “Energy bills arethe single largest cost for Navy in-stallations. So, part of our challengeis to educate our workforce on theimpact of conserving energy andhow savings from that conservationcan be redirected back to the fleet.Bottom line is that the energy bill isone we have to pay, no matter what,and the higher it is, the more we takeaway from those people conductingtraining and operations. So, turningoff lights, computers, you name it -that all has a direct impact on opera-tions.”

Budgetary stress or not, sexualassault prevention and responseis another aspect of installationmanagement that must evolve. “Wecontinue our efforts to stamp outsexual assaults from our Navy,” saidFrench. “We are all working hard -

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Vice Adm. William French, left, Commander, Navy InstallationsCommand, meets with Capt. Pete Nette, center, commandingofficer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, and NSASPCommand Master Chief Petty Officer Jim Honea, right, duringFrench’s visit to Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and IndianHead on Feb. 21.

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Dr. Arlene Maclin - ExecutiveDirector, Mid-Atlantic Consor-tium, Center for AcademicExcellence, Morgan State Uni-versity, speaks about “Physics:Yesterday, Today and Tomor-row” during the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) AfricanAmerican/Black History MonthCelebration Feb. 19.

Professor enlightens, inspires, about STEM and diversity

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The wisdom of saving money,reducing debt and growing wealthis what Military Saves Week is allabout. Running fromFeb. 22 toMar.1, this year’s theme is “Set a goal,make a plan, save automatically.”

For service members alreadystruggling to keep up with debt,those words may seem unrealistic.Command Financial Specialists(CFS) at Naval Support FacilitiesDahlgren and Indian Head, how-ever, are dedicated to helping oth-ers get on the right financial track.

Imagine you have received aletter of indebtedness from a col-lection agency, or your vehiclemay soon be repossessed and youare two months behind in yourrent payment. When you reportto work, the Section Leader, Lead-ing Chief Petty Officer or DivisionOfficer calls you into their officeand advises that you may be facingdisciplinary and/or administrativeaction because you have not man-aged your personal finances appro-priately and your Security Clear-ance is in jeopardy. Howwould yoube able to focus on work responsi-bilities or the overall mission of thecommand if you were in this situ-ation? What are your resources forguidance, if any?

CFS are military members ap-pointed by the Commanding Offi-cer to provide financial education/training, counseling, and informa-tion referrals at the command level.CFS are military members in pay-grade E6 and above, including of-ficers; they are appointed in writingto serve as the command’s princi-pal advisor on policies and matterspertaining to Personal Financial

Management and Education pro-grams. Commands with twenty fiveor more personnel should have atrained CFS on staff. Alternatively,commands with fewer than twentyfive personnel should arrange foranother command to provide CFSservice through a written agree-ment.

Individuals serving as a Com-mand CFS are required to com-

plete a one week course that pro-vides basic knowledge and skillsfor performing CFS functions; itprovides a great opportunity togive back to the command, ship-mates and the military commu-nity. Goals of the CFS programare the prevention or decrease ofshipmates’ finance-related stressand difficulties. The CFS programuses a three pronged delivery: in-

formation, education and one-on-one counseling. When necessary,referrals are available to outsidesources or higher echelons ofservice that will provide more de-finitive support such as Fleet andFamily Support Center, Navy/Marine Corps Relief, Better Busi-ness Bureau, Navy Legal ServicesOffice and a host of other valuableagencies/organizations that canhelp reconcile debt and enhancesound personal financial manage-ment behavior.

Service personnel who wouldlike further support, guidanceor assistance with their personalfinance matters are strongly en-couraged to visit with their Com-mand Financial Specialist or theFinancial Counselors at the localFleet and Family Support Center.There is no better time than thepresent to resolve any financial is-sues that can have a lasting impacton your career or quality of life.Personnel who are interested inappointment as Command Finan-cial Specialist should contact theFleet and Family Support Centerfor additional information.

For more information aboutMilitary Saves Week, visit www.militarysaves.org/.

Military Saves Week: Command Financial Specialists ready to serve

New Command Financial Specialists: shown in alphabetical order are Logistics Specialist1st Class Gregory Koller, Lt. Loc La, Fire Controlman 1st Class James Mathie, Fire Control-man 1st Class James Navarro, Fire Controlman 1st Class John Sindel, Tech. Sgt. NicoleSnowden. Not shown is Electronic Technician 1st Class Michael Pritt.

from headquarters personnel toinstallation commanders to localbase victim advocates-to take onthe challenge of ensuring sexualassaults are reported, victims aretaken care of and offenders areprosecuted accordingly. Sexual as-saults threaten our mission readi-ness and must be eradicated.”

Shore installationswill also con-tinue to operationalize support forthe Navy’s diverse missions. “Ourbases have always been vital in sup-porting the Fleet,” said French. “Wemanage port and air operations forone - from the wireless pier initia-tive, to tug boats, air traffic control-lers, pier and airfield maintainers,all that goes to supporting opera-tions every day, so our Sailors andaviators can train, prepare for andparticipate in deployments aroundthe world.

“Our security forces are cur-rently participating in ExerciseSolid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2014and their efforts in planning, co-ordination and execution is a tes-tament to how important we viewprotecting Sailors, civilians, fami-lies and contractors so they canfeel safe and secure while doingtheir jobs on base,” French con-tinued. “Also, we’re working onmore robust training for our fireand emergency services so theycan be better prepared to assistships should an in-port fire oc-cur. Aside from direct support foroperations, I think it’s importantto stress the impact our other ser-vices have on the morale and well-being of our Sailors. Services likechild and youth care, MWR, fit-ness, libraries, galleys, Navy Gate-way Inns and Suites, the list goes

on. These services provide the es-sential ingredients for making ourSailors and their families healthy,both physically and mentally, sothat together, we can accomplishthe CNIC and Navy mission.”

Regionalization is one wayCNIC is maintaining its opera-tional focus, while also control-ling costs. “Regions have provento be an effective way to manageour installations - especially onthe global enterprise level,” saidFrench. “We’ve had some learn-ing experiences since CNIC stoodup in 2003 and we’ve consolidat-ed some regions, fine-tuned ourpractices and now we’re seeingsome big dividends. The region-alization model has enabled usto align our efforts and serve allour stakeholders and customerswithin the fleet more efficientlyand effectively.”

Those changes, however, arenot always easy for ground-levelemployees and Sailors to imple-ment. French thanked the CNICworkforce and offered themwordsof encouragement as they strive toaccomplish their mission in a timeof fiscal stress and organizationalchange. “There are a lot of chang-es happening at the national level,and those are changes are filteringdown across [the Department ofDefense],” he said. “I can’t predictwhat the future will hold, but I cansay that our biggest priorities - ser-vice to the Fleet, Fighter and Fam-ily - will always be on the forefrontof my mind. Stay adaptable, agile,continue to look for ways to helpsave money, reduce waste, and in-crease efficiencies. Thank you forall you do every day to support ourcustomers - the Fleet, families andthe warfighters.”

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Vice Adm. William French, left, Commander, Navy Installa-tions Command, discusses the Cruiser-Destroyer UpgradeTraining Facility project at Naval Support Facility Dahlgrenwith Lt. Cmdr. Jake Segalla, project officer, center, andCmdr. Jeff Brancheau, public works officer at Naval Sup-port Activity South Potomac, on Feb. 21.

chemist Linus Pauling. Wilkins andBranson were faculty members atHoward University, where Maclinreceived her doctorate in Theoreti-cal Condensed Matter Physics - thethird African American woman toreceive this degree.

“I believed what my professorstold me and I acted on much ofthat,” said Maclin, adding that shewas the first member of her familyto go to college. “I had spent thesummer before going to collegereading all of the 40 or so books thatwere recommended, including thegreat books such as Tolstoy’s ‘Warand Peace’, Dostoevsky’s ‘Crimeand Punishment’, and RichardWright’s ‘The InvisibleMan’.”

At that point, Maclin answeredtwoquestions related to training21stCentury scientists and engineers.

The first question - what musthistorically black colleges and uni-versities (HBCUs) do to survive?

“Develop an institutional niche,”said Maclin, adding the follow-ing recommendations for the col-leges: “Have bold leadership withbrave sensibilities; make decisionsbased on data; presidents mustspeak out on national higher edu-cation issues; look at retention andgraduation rates and if there is nochange, they must make immedi-ate change; learn to ‘manage up’with their funders; diversify theirstudent body; respect faculty andtheir input - happy faculty equalshappy students; improve student(customer) services; choose leaderswith diverse experiences and per-spectives; take alumni giving seri-ously and cultivate it; and reach outto the communities that we serve.”

The second question - whatmust federal agencies do to increase

numbers of minorities in STEMFields?

“Federal agencies must devel-op meaningful partnerships withSTEM faculty at minority servinginstitutions and provide studentsupport through internships andstudent-based scholarships,” saidMaclin. “Federal grants should in-clude minority serving institutionsin ameaningful way and a commit-tee of experts developed to provideadvice on human resource require-ments for the next 50 years.”

NSWCDD Commander Capt.BrianDurant emphasized this pointin his opening remarks, remindingthe audience of NSWCDD’s com-mitment to upholding the Chief ofNaval Operations’ vision to developa diverse workforce.

“We will continue to ensure thatevery new Sailor and civilian has anequal chance of developing his orher talents to their fullest potentialin an environment free of discrimi-nation, preferential treatment, orany manner of exclusion or intoler-ance,” the CNO affirms in his diver-sity vision. “Each Sailor and civilianwill be inspired and empowered tocontribute and to attain the high-est levels of leadership based uponhis or her sustained level of perfor-mance.”

At NSWCDD, the best andbrightest professionals fromabroadspectrum of backgrounds and cul-tures are addressing today’s chal-lenges to ensure the Navy’s readi-ness for its future mission needsacross the globe.

“Our success depends upon thetalents and hard work of a diverseworkforce - men and women ofall ethnic backgrounds who sharea desire to meet the challenges ofour mission, working side-by-sideto develop innovative solutions forour warfighters and the Fleet,” saidDurant.

CNIC: Regionalization to maintain focusContinued from page 1

PhysicsContinued from page 1

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The public is invited to participate in apresentation and round table discussionof the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), whichaddresses compatibility planning for theareas surrounding Naval Support FacilityDahlgren. King George County, in coopera-tion with other communities, agencies, andorganizations in the region, is conductinga JLUS to identify existing and/or potentialland use issues that could impact the Dahl-grenmission andoperations and todeveloprecommendations tomitigateorprevent theissues identified.

The study’s objective is to develop a setof recommendations that will guide com-patibility planning around Dahlgren, itsPumpkin Neck Annex, and the PotomacRiver RangeComplex to accommodate newgrowth and economic development, pro-tect public health and safety, and sustain

the operational missions of the base. TheJLUS will explore how Dahlgren and localjurisdictions might work together throughenhanced communication and coordina-tion to best achieve the mutual goals of allstakeholders.

There will be several public forums heldthroughout the JLUS process.

The first public forumwill be held on:TuesdayMarch 25; 7 pmDahlgrenMaryWashingtonCampus4224University DriveKingGeorge, VA 22485The JLUSwill assess compatibility factors

(man-made and / or natural factors), suchas:

. Noise / Vibration

. Frequency Interference

. RoadwayCapacity

. Light andGlare

. Interagency Coordination

.Water Quality / Quantity

. Vertical Obstructions

. Alternative EnergyDevelopmentThepublic is encouraged to joinusat this

forum and learn more about this planningprocess and provide input on the issues rel-evant to the JLUS. To develop a plan that isresponsive to local needs, it is critical to ob-tain input from the community.

For more information, about the JLUSproject:

Visit the project’s website at: www.dahl-grenjlus.com

or Contact: Jack Green, AICPKing George County Department of

CommunityDevelopmentPhone: 540-775-7111E-mail: jgreen@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us

Public Forum on Land Use Study around NSF Dahlgren

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 Anto-nio at (540) 653-1512

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

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more information,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. De-part between 6 to 7a.m., return from IndianHead between 4 to 5 p.m. Call Moses, 301-743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7a.m.to 4:30p.m., but hours can be negotiated.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, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are opento accepting new riders or need drivers, orif you are looking for a carpool or vanpool,provide us with information that might helpyou find or start a commuter opportunity,such as, where you will need to commutefrom and to, preferred schedule and contactinformation. You can send your informationvia e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil orcontact our office toll free at 866-359-5540,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.

By Thomas WrightCultural Resources Officer

African-Americans make a significantcontribution to the Navy mission, serv-ing not only as military leaders, engineers,planners, contract specialists, but also asplumbers, electricians, and repairman.The success of African-Americans in to-day’s Navy is a result of not only their hardwork, but is also a tribute to the dreams,character, and determination of those thatpreceded them,men such as Charles Atlee,Frank Warren, and John Mathews. Theirability to succeed in an era of few opportu-nities demonstrated to those at the NavalPowder Factory that the color of one’s skinshould not deter a man or woman fromcontributing to the success of the Navymission.

This success did not come easily orquickly. As a result of theCivilWar andafterthe EmancipationProclamation,many res-idents of southern Charles County becameisolated and faced with poverty. Withoutsignificant infrastructure and industrialsupport, many of the residents relied onshare cropping, farming their own smallplot of land, and fishing the Potomac Riverin order to make a living. Many of the free-men had no land or any substantial meansof making a living. Even with slavery abol-ished, ordinary African-Americans contin-ued to suffer from the toll of segregationand lack of opportunities when the Navyarrived in the area.

In 1890, the U.S. Navy bought propertyin order to support the new naval provingground. The location presented a signifi-cant challenge in finding sufficient labor totransform the swamp into aworking instal-lation. This challenge of hiring and keepinglaborers persisted for the first two decadesof the Navy’s occupation in the area. Manyof the African-Americans hired in the ear-ly days at the proving grounds providedunskilled labor for such tasks as movingordnance, retrieving ordnance, back stopconstruction, farming, manual labor andgroundsmaintenance.

During World War 2, the military ser-vices were still segregated and African-Americans were not allowed to achieve atechnical rating. However, the labor short-age of World War 2 forced the workers thePowder Factory to put aside segregation inthe production plant and work side by sideon the factory’s Powder Line. Working to-gether to produce munitions in support of

the war was one thing, but segregation wasstill prevalent on theNavy installation. As aresult of the demands of World War 2, theNavy came to recognize the capabilities ofblack employees when it came to powderproduction.With theNavy’s approval, Afri-can-Americanswerebeginning toput asidetheir coveralls and don laboratory coats.Many became employed as chemists andlab assistants, providing valuable supportto themission.

TheNavy struggled for years to find suf-ficient labor to support the installationmis-sion. The lack of housing and schools keptmany men from settling in Indian Head.Village Green Housing was approved in1919 by the U.S. Housing Corporation asthe first “planned” community, completewithpost office, single family homes, pavedstreets and a school, but this communitywasoff-limits toblacks. In aneffort to retainadditional black laborers, the Navy built asegregated planned community, completewith housing, common area, and a school.Located on Cornwallis Point, just south ofthe Chemical Biological Incident ResponseForce, the black residents resided on whatwas known as Swann Court. Swann Courtwas named for one of the farms owned byan African-American-a rare occurrence atthat time-that the Navy bought when they

expanded the Powder Factory in 1900. Ithad been reported that school at SwannCourt at one time had asmany as nineteenchildren in attendance.

The recognition of the black workers atIndianHeadwas evident in a 1943 “Smoke-less Flashes” newspaper article that head-lined “OutstandingNegroEmployees of theNaval Powder Factory”. This type of posi-tive publicity for blacks was a milestonein the time of segregation. The three men,Charles Atlee, Frank Warren, and JohnMathews, came to the Powder Factory be-tween 1909 and 1919 as common laborers.Mr. Atlee had worked at the installation in1909, and 36 years later was in charge ofthe Shipping Section. This section was incharge of all the miscellaneous shipmentsleaving the station. He also supervised sev-eral employees. Mr. Frank Warren startedhis career in 1916, also as a laborer, and in1943 was working as a messenger for theSupply Department. John Mathews joinedthe Powder Factory in 1915 as a laborer.After a serving in the Army in from 1918through 1919, he returned to work at thePowder Factory. Mr. Mathews worked atthe yards and docks, as well as at the east

Black History Month: Indian Headremembers African-American pioneers

U.S. Navy photo by W. E. Smith

Personnel of the Quality Assurance Department doing raw materialacceptance analysis at the U.S. Naval Propellant Plant at Indian Headon Dec. 1 1965. From left to right, Charles Singleton, chemist, Bill West,chemist (Ensign USNR) and Levi Wilson, lab technician.

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DahlgrenASBP Blood Drive

The Armed Services Blood Program willhold their first blood drive of the year on Feb.28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470Conference Room. Blood collected benefitsmilitary members and their families at home,overseas, in harm’s way and recovering frominjuries. Make your appointment online atmilitarydonor.com using sponsor code NSF.We love walk-ins as well!

VITA Tax Preparation AvailableVITA volunteers are trained and ready to

prepare your tax returns! This free service isavailable to all active duty military, their fami-lies, and retired military and their families. Theofficial start date for preparing taxes will beJanuary 27; appointments are being acceptednow. 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 severaltimes during 2014. This year’s scheduled datesare: March 6 & 7; May 19; July 17 and 18; Sept 9and Nov 20 & 21. Be sure to bring all necessarydocuments to take care of your DMV transac-tions and save yourself the time and headacheof 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 closureis to accommodate work being done by Domin-ion Virginia Power. A message will be sent whenAegis Way returns to normal operations.

Indian Head‘Treasures’ Thrift Store Needs Donations

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” isopen on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thestore is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door tothe USO. Donations of gently used items arecurrently being accepted.

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

Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from ap-proximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the li-brary, and at the NSF Indian Head Stump NeckAnnex on Tuesday, from approximately 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event orprogram under “Base Happenings,” contactAndrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email atarevelos@gazette.net.

Base HappeningsDahlgren

Host Families Soughtfor Summer Japanese Exchange

Local families are needed to hostJapanese exchange students, ages 12 to16, for four weeks this summer as partof an exchange program sponsored by4-H. The Japanese students will staywith their American host families fromJuly 21 to August 17, 2014. The programis open to families with children close inage to the Japanese participants. Fami-lies without children in the age rangewill be considered as hosts for adultchaperones from Japan. You don’t haveto be involved with 4-H to host; you justneed a willingness to share your homeand your world. For more information,contact Deb Johnson at jdjohn123@aol.com, 540-659-2697, 571-216-5459 orwww.states4hexchange.org or https://www.facebook.com/Virginia4HJapa-neseExchange.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2014A few hours at Liberty Lanes can

change a life. Bowl for Kids’ Sake isa fun and easy way for you and yourcompany, friends, or family to supportthe life-changing work of Big BrothersBig Sisters. If you care about kids andcan spare an hour to have fun with yourfriends, then Bowl for Kids’ Sake is foryou! For more information, visit www.rbbbs.org.

King George Quarterly BreakfastYou are cordially invited to breakfast

sponsored by the King George CountyDepartment of Economic Developmenton Mar. 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at theUniversity of Mary Washington Dahl-gren Campus. Mary Parnell, director ofthe Small Business Development Cen-ter at the University of Mary Washing-ton will be our keynote speaker. Marywill discuss how the SBDC is help-ing small businesses throughout theFredericksburg Region, including KingGeorge County. Please RSVP to: ltho-mas@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us no laterthan Feb. 28.

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

being formed to participate in the Fred-ericksburg Areas Soccer Association(FASA) Classic League. Registration isdue 28 February. Age eligibility date isfrom 8-1-2001 to 7-31-2003. Please sendemail to KG1U12Soccer@gmail.com fordetails.

Casino Night at KG YMCACasino Night at the Y is onMarch 8th

from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is so muchmore than a fun night, it’s a cause. Ourevent, just like many others that wehave, focus on raising proceeds that gointo our “Open Doors” Program. OurOpen Doors program is all about theY welcoming anyone, whether it is anindividual or family regardless of theirfinancial income. Support your com-munity by supporting our cause. Buyyour tickets for Casino Night now at theKing George Family YMCA - Call 540-775-YMCA (9622) to purchase tickets orstop by the Y!

UMW National Security LecturesThe UMWDahlgren Campus, in col-

laboration with JWAC and the Freder-icksburg Regional Chamber’s MilitaryAffairs Council, is pleased to offer thefourth series of National Security Lec-tures this spring. The lectures are heldin University Hall on the DahlgrenCampus. “Confronting Reality: TheSaudi-Pakistani Nuclear Nexus,” Friday,March 7, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Univer-sity Hall (Room 110). Thomas F. Lynch,Ph.D. is a Distinguished Research Fel-low at the National Defense Universityin Washington D.C. Dr. Lynch’s pre-sentation will speak about how crisisstability-the probability that politicaltensions and low-level conflict will noterupt into a major war between Indiaand Pakistan-is less certain in 2013than at any time since their sequentialnuclear weapons tests of 1998. To regis-ter, visit us online: dahlgren.umw.edu.The lecture is open to the public, andthere is no charge to attend. Refresh-ment start at 8 a.m. and the lecture be-gins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Indian Head

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

Pueto Rico to learn the history, rhythms,songs and dance styles of Afro-PuertoRican music (bomba & plena)! Theclass will also cover percussion! Don’tmiss your chance! Bring your friends!Every Thursday starting February 20th,Ari’s House of Dance & Performing ArtsStudio, 2324 Plank Road Fredericks-burg. Family packages available! Askus! Register today by sending an emailto info@semillacultural.org! Limitedspaces available!

Children (4-12): 6:30 p.m. to 7:10p.m.; $5 walk-ins/$50 - 12-week pack-age. Teens/Adults/Seniors: 7:30 p.m. to8:30 p.m.; $10 walk-ins/$100 - 12-weekpackage.

February Arts at CSMThe College of Southern Maryland

Theatre program will perform Ele-phant’s Graveyard, a classic play delv-ing into the issue of animal cruelty, at7:30 p.m., Feb. 20 and 27 and at 8 p.m.,Feb. 21, 22, 28 and March 1 at the FineArts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, LaPlata. Elephant’s Graveyard is the taleof the tragic collision of a strugglingcircus and a desolate, small town inTennessee. Set in September of 1916,the play combines historical fact andfiction, exploring the American cravingfor spectacle, violence, and revenge.Based on the real-life lynching of Mary,a circus elephant executed after killingher trainer, Brant’s work opens the au-dience’s eyes’ to animal cruelty and theperils of racism, recounting the experi-ence with perspectives from both thecircus performers and the citizens ofthe small town. Elephant’s Graveyardis presented by CSM through specialarrangement with Samuel French, Inc.Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for mili-tary, seniors and youth. For informa-tion, contact the box office at 301-934-7828 or visit www.csmd.edu/arts.

Commissioners FundScholarships forCharles County Students

The Charles County Commissionersare pleased to offer two scholarshipsto help Charles County students withhigher education expenses. The CharlesCounty Teacher Education AssistanceGrant is a $1,000 renewable scholarshipadministered by the Charles CountyScholarship Fund, Inc. Visit www.cc-boe.com/community/students/col-legeinfo.php to apply. The deadline isMonday, March 3 to apply for CharlesCounty Commissioner-funded scholar-ship for the fall 2014 school year.

The Charles County CommissionersNursing/Allied Health Scholarship, ad-ministered by the College of SouthernMaryland (CSM), is awarded to CharlesCounty residents enrolled in the clini-cal portion of the nursing or specificallied health programs at CSM. Visitwww.csmd.edu/Financial/scholar-ships/scholarships.html to learn howto apply. Students may apply for schol-arships from Friday, Jan. 31 throughFriday, May 16 and are encouraged toapply early for best consideration.

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

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7- above) $4; AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) -$2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under) - Free; Tick-ets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

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

Friday, March 7th - 7 p.m.Her, R

Saturday, March 8th - 7 p.m.Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, PG-13

Dahlgren Movie TheaterDahlgren

Cannonball LanesYouth Learn to Bowl

March 1 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include all children, ages 5 to 12, with

base access. $7.50 per child, which includes two games andshoes. Bowling instruction will be provided for those learningto bowl! Please register at Cannonball Lanes. For more in-formation, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Fitness CenterSpring Intramural Sports Organizational Meetings

March 4 - 6, at 4 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Military, Free; Military Dep/Retiree, $15; DoD Civilian,

$30; Off Base Civilian, $40; Contractor w/o Fitness Mem-bership, $40; Contractors w/ Fitness Membership, FREE.Spring sports include softball, soccer and kickball. Theorganizational meetings are as follows: March 4, softballmeeting; March 5, soccer meeting; March 6, kickball meet-ing. For more information, please contact the Fitness Direc-tor at 540-653-2215 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 LibraryDr. Seuss’ Birthday Party - FREE

March 1, at 12:30 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Celebrate the wonder that is Dr. Seuss! Children of all

ages 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 know

where 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 CenterPaintball Day

March 1Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompa-

nied Active Duty Military.Liberty has some paintball supplies for you to use, but

please bring your own if you have them. For more informa-tion, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Mardi Gras Party - FREEMarch 4, at 6 p.m.

Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompa-nied Active Duty Military.

Enjoy Fat Tuesday at Liberty! Food, games and fun to behad by all! For more information, please contact the LibertyCenter at 540-653-7277.

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Group Exercise March MadnessThe Group Exercise March Madness will challenge

your strength and stamina through a variety of excitingclasses taught by motivated fitness professionals. Enjoybonding with others as you try out new training tools andtechniques. Complete all required classes by the end of themonth to win a prize. Free for AD/Ret Military and only$12.50 for all others!

St. Patrick’s Day Predict Your Time 5KYou don’t have to be fast to win this race, just a little

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battery bomb proof area, andcompletedhis careerworkingin themain office of the Pow-der Factory.

During World War 2, ten-sions rose among the enlistedranks of the Navy personneldue to the fact that “Negro’sare not assigned to generalservice billets at sea andwhite personnel resent thefact the Negro’s have beengiven less hazardous assign-ments.” It iswell documentedthat blacks wanted to be partof combat activities and weregiven opportunities in the AirForce andArmyAir Corps. Al-though segregated, all-blackcombat units such as theU.S.Army Air Corps “TuskegeeAirmen” of the 332nd FighterGroup became part of the15th Air Force, flying groundsupport missions over Anzioand escorting bombers onmissions over Southern Italy.The Tuskegee Airmen flewmore than 15,000 sortiesMay1943 and June 1945. Bombercrews often requested to beescorted by these “Redtails,”a nicknamed acquired fromthe painted tails of Tuske-gee fighter planes. Sixty-sixTuskegee Airmen died incombat. The Army’s 761stTank Battalion fought withPatton’s Third Army. Theyspent 183 days in combat andwere credited with capturing30 major towns in France,Belgium, and Germany. Onlyone black division saw infan-try combat in Europe - the92nd Infantry Division. The92nd, which had fought inFrance during World War 1,was once again activated in1942 and went into action inItaly in the summer of 1944.The unit continued a longand proud tradition by re-taining the buffalo as its di-visional symbol. Its circularshoulder patch, which fea-tured a black buffalo on anolive drab background, wascalled The Buffalo. The nick-name “Buffalo Soldier” datesback to the late 1860s, whenblack soldiers volunteered forduty in the American West.The American Indians, whoregarded the new threat as“black white men,” coinedthe term “Buffalo Soldier”out of respect for a worthyenemy.

At Indian Head, this sepa-ration of hazardous duty wasnot observed at the PowderFactory. History records thatboth black and white person-nel together worked all as-pects of the powder line andwere a critical component inensuring that powder, rocketsand the infamous bazookawas provided to the troops.

Although the UnitedStates Armed Forces were of-ficially segregated until 1948,World War 2 laid the founda-tion for post-war integrationof the military. In 1941 fewerthan 4,000 African Americans

were serving in the militaryand only twelve African-Americans had become offi-cers. By 1945, more than 1.2million African-Americanswould be serving in uni-form on the Home Front, inEurope, and the Pacific (in-cluding thousands of Afri-can-American women in theWomen’s auxiliaries).

On June 25, 1941 Presi-dent Franklin Roosevelt is-sued Executive Order 8802prohibiting discriminationin the defense industry andcreated the Fair Employ-ment Practices Committee(FEPC) to monitor hiringpractices. Although the mili-tary remained segregated,World War II brought aboutnew jobs and opportunitiesfor African-Americans. Thisplayed a role in increasingthe opportunities for blacksat IndianHead. In 1948, Pres-ident Truman led the wayfor desegregation within theDepartment of Defense bysigning ExecutiveOrder 9981,which declared “there shallbe equality of treatment andopportunity for all persons inthe armed services withoutregard to race, color, religionor national origin. This policyshall be put into effect as rap-idly as possible, having dueregard to the time requiredto effectuate any necessarychanges without impairingefficiency ormorale.”

The 1950’s and 1960’scontinued to see an increasein recognition of the respon-sibilities of black employeesat Indian Head. Unlike the1940’s, where recognitionwas non-existent in the basenewspaper, the tide had be-gun to change. In 1954, Mr.Holmes Hansford was spon-sored by the Naval PowderFactory as a physical scientist

enrolled in the installationsprofessional training pro-gram which included enroll-ment in George WashingtonUniversity. During this sametime period, African-Amer-ican women were noted fortheir ability to do “a man’sjob”, performing a large por-tion of the work in the Pack-ing and Blending services.A strenuous and dangerousjob, the women performedtheir work in a professionaland efficient manner. In the1960’s, IndianHead began anintern program that providedtraining opportunities to sev-eral local, black high schoolstudents. Soon after, African-American architects andengineers were employedworking for the Public WorksDepartment, and scientists,lab technicians, and leadtechnicians were working inresearch and developmentand at the plants.

Today, African-Americansmake a significant contribu-tion to the Navy mission in awide variety of career paths,from plumbers and electri-cians to engineers, planners,and contract specialists, aswell as in all levels of mili-tary leadership. Their abilityto succeed in an era of fewopportunities demonstratedto those at the Naval Pow-der Factory that the color ofone’s skin should not detera man or woman from con-tributing to the success of theNavy mission. The success ofAfrican-Americans in today’sNavy is a result of both theopportunities offered by theUnited States Navy, as well asthe character and determina-tion theyhave shownover thedecades.

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