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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT
SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT
December 6, 2013
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By John Joyce
NSWC Dahlgren
Division Corporate
Communications
World War II, Vietnam,
and Operation Iraqi Free-
dom, Karen Wingeart re-
counted the impact of each
war on her life and career in
the naval service as an ac-
tive duty ofcer, reservist,
and civilian acquisition en-
gineering agent.
Freedom is not free,
said Wingeart, who man-
ages elding, training and
sustainment support for
chemical, biological and ra-
diological (CBR) sensors and
drug detection kits used by
U.S. Navy boarding teams
on 145 ships.
U.S. Navy military and
civilian personnel listened
intently at the Naval Sup-
port Facility Dahlgren base
theater where they gathered
Nov. 18 - one week after Vet-
erans Day - to pay tribute to
all who served and sacriced
in defense of our nation.
We owe it to our veter-
ans to honor them and their
sacrices, and one way to
do that is to preserve their
stories, said Wingeart,
a Naval Surface Warfare
Center Dahlgren Division
(NSWCDD) CBR Defense
Division employee. History
does tend to repeat itself,
and we should learn from
our past so we do not make
the same mistakes.
The Navy reserve meteo-
rologist shared several sto-
ries honoring U.S. veterans
and illustrating the value of
American military history
and traditions.
I wanted to be a Sailor,
said Wingeart as she reect-
ed deeply on her familys
military history.
I come from a fam-
ily of veterans, but most
were Sailors, she said. I
had two grandfathers who
served in World War II -
one who served at sea and
the other a Navy Chief who
served in China and never
spoke about what he did.
My father served on a car-
rier during the Vietnam and
Cold War era, my aunt was
a nurse in the Navy, and my
older cousin enlisted as an
air trafc controller.
Wingearts stories about
veterans exploits and sac-
rices throughout U.S. mili-
tary history included sacri-
ces made by her own class-
mates and personal friends.
Early during plebe sum-
mer (the U.S. Naval Acade-
mys version of boot camp),
our squad leader took us
on a tour through Memo-
rial Hall, she said. I dis-
tinctly remember stopping
to read about Col. John Ri-
pley, USMC in front of the
diorama titled Ripley at the
Bridge.
The diorama at the Naval
Academy illustrates bravery
and courage under intense
re.
On Easter morning 1972,
Ripley repeatedly exposed
himself to intense enemy
re over a three hour period
as he prepared to destroy
an essential bridge in Dong
Ha. His actions signicantly
slowed the advance of 200
North Vietnamese armored
tanks into South Vietnam.
The story of Ripley at the
Bridge - legendary in the
Marine Corps and captured
in the diorama - is required
reading for academy stu-
dents.
Its one of many
plaques, memorials, and
murals inside Bancroft Hall
and is one that most alumni
remember, said Wingeart.
The names of alumni
Dahlgren observes Veterans Day
Courtesy photo
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
(NSWCDD) Commander Capt. Brian Durant con-
gratulates NSWCDD acquisition engineering agent
Karen Wingeart after she shared several personal
stories of veterans valor, courage and sacrice
during a Veterans Day Observance Nov. 18.
See Veterans Day, Page 6
By Andrew Revelos
Staff Writer
Enjoying a holiday meal
isnt always possible for
service members, but the
staff at the Naval Support
Facility Indian Head Galley
provided Marines and Sail-
ors with a taste of home at
a scrumptious Thanksgiving
lunch Nov. 21. A lot of love
went into the meal, which
featured clam chowder,
roast turkey, spiral baked
ham, shrimp cocktail, sea-
soned mashed potatoes,
green bean casserole, corn-
bread dressing, sweet po-
tatoes, corn and of course,
lots of desserts. The galley
also catered to retired mili-
tary members and civilians
employees, who lined up to
enjoy the feast.
Preparation for the spe-
cial meal began the night
before and continued after
breakfast, with galley staff
washing, chopping, cook-
ing and decorating. As the
lunch hour drew near, re-
inforcements arrived in the
form of additional galley
employees. By 10 a.m., the
pace in the kitchen reached
a crescendo as the staff
buzzed, completing a long
list of last-minute tasks.
Marines and Sailors as-
signed to the Chemical Bio-
logical Incident Response
Force arrived as soon as the
galley doors opened; a sec-
ond wave of civilians arrived
an hour later. When it was
over, galley staff had served
Indian Head Galley serves Thanksgiving cheer
Beverly Keys, lead cook at the Naval Support Fa-
cility Indian Head Galley, inspects sliced turkey
before the special meal Nov. 21.
U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Glover
garnishes the service line at the Naval Support
Facility Indian Head Galley for a special Thanks-
giving meal Nov. 21.
See Galley, Page 2
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204 pounds of turkey and
103 pounds of ham. By all
accounts, the food was de-
licious, the portions gener-
ous and the urge to nap af-
ter the meal overwhelming.
In other words, the galley
accomplished its mission
with gusto.
I know theyre away
from home, said Beverly
Keys, lead cook at the NSF
Indian Head Galley, de-
scribing her love for her
service member customers.
I consider themmy family.
You get to know them on
a personal level by talking
to them every day. We do
anything we can to make
them feel comfortable,
make them feel happy and
make them feel like they are
home, even though theyre
away.
Keys love of cooking is a
family affair and she credits
her role models for much of
her culinary success. My
Aunt Ruth, my Aunt Mary
and of course my grand-
mother, who spoiled me
rotten and always had me
in the kitchen when I was
growing up, she said.
While preparing a large
holiday meal is no small
task, Keys said the gal-
leys team work makes it
all possible. The ordering
of the food. we have to do
the math to figure out how
many portions of food we
need to prepare, she said,
[but] the challenges arent
too bad because we all
pool together and work as
a team to get the job done.
We channel all our energy
together.
Of course, it isnt just
civilian employees whose
efforts make special meals
possible. Keys said the
considerable experience of
the culinary specialist Sail-
ors assigned to the galley
makes a big impact. When
they come [here] from de-
ployment, theyre willing
to come in and jump right
in there, she said. They
have no problem doing
anything, from the smallest
task to the largest task. The
civilians and the military
work well together; were a
great team. Im very proud
to be a part of it.
That feeling is mutual
for the Sailors at the galley.
Were fortunate that we
have a great civilian staff,
said Culinary Specialist
Chief Petty Officer Corey
Glenn, food service officer.
Serving civilians is
something the galley hasnt
done in several years and
though it required extra
work, Glenn said he and the
galley staff were inspired
by the challenge. The gal-
ley served another special
lunch available to service
members and civilians
in October for the Navys
birthday, a meal that was
also a delicious success.
Before this year, the galley
didnt serve civilians and
didnt really know what
to expect from civilians,
he said. There are a lot
of extra things that go into
[special meals] behind the
scenes, like the planning
process. We do a cost analy-
sis first. Once we figure out
how we can break even, we
implement a menu. Then
the marketing part kicks in.
Thats the easy part.
The hard part is put-
ting a product out and get-
ting 400 or 500 customers
through the line at a quick
rate within a two hour pe-
riod, but these guys are pro-
fessional and theyre great
at it, Glenn continued.
Glenn appreciated the
opportunity to compete
against civilian restaurants
and expand on the skills
he learned while deployed.
[Shore duty is] one of the
few times in the Navy you
get to practice your lead-
ership, management and
business skills all together
at once, he said.
Though providing ser-
vice members and Navy ci-
vilians with an outstanding
holiday meal requires a lot
of planning, coordination
and good old-fashioned
hard work, it is also highly
rewarding. Glenn under-
stands more than most the
importance of serving those
who serve.
Put it this way, this is
the first time in my Navy
career that Ill be able to be
home for Thanksgiving, he
said, smiling. Thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas meals
are the most important
meals youll serve in your
Navy career as a [culinary
specialist]. Those twomeals
are when you really get to
do something special for
your customers. thats what
I enjoy most.
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Cpl. Kirby Ragland, as-
signed to the Chemical
Biological Incident Re-
sponse Force at Naval
Support Facility Indian
Head, collects Thanks-
giving lunches for his
fellow Marines at the
Downy Responder
Training Facility at NSF
Indian Head Stump
Neck Annex.
Sam Jones, food service specialist at the Naval
Support Facility Indian Head Galley, arranges
holiday decorations and condiments before a
crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians lled the
galley for a special Thanksgiving meal Nov. 21.
We want [our customers] to get the feel of the
holidays, he said.
Mission Accomplished: Cpl. Valentin Borunda,
assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident
Response Force, smiles as he carries a tray of
Thanksgiving fare during a special lunch Nov. 21
at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley.
Hungry: Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response
Force smile as they look over their options at the special Thanksgiving
lunch at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley on Nov. 21.
Cassandra Tibbs, food service specialist at the
Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley, makes
sure the pies are ready for the special Thanksgiv-
ing meal Nov. 21.
Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Ofcer Corey
Glenn, food service ofcer, chops bacon in the
kitchen of the Naval Support Facility Indian Head
Galley on Nov. 21.
Galley: Ready for the challenge
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Friday, December 6, 2013 3
The South Potomac Pilot
By Patty Babb
Navy Wounded
Warrior - Safe Harbor
The Navy Wounded War-
rior (NWW) - Safe Harbor
call center - which connects
people to the catalog of ser-
vices provided by the Navys
sole wounded warrior support
program - received more than
1,100 calls throughout its rst
year of operation.
Established at the start
of Fiscal Year 2013, the call
center is based in Millington,
Tenn. Representatives field
telephone inquiries 24 hours
a day, every day of the year.
It is the rst call center dedi-
cated exclusively to the Navys
wounded warrior program.
The call center is a critical
benet for the wounded war-
riors enrolled in our program,
and for service members with
health concerns who may
need to be enrolled, said
NWW Deputy Director Mer-
issa Larson. It ensures that,
regardless of the date or time
of their calls, and regardless
of the status of their cases,
wounded warriors can con-
nect to a trained professional
whenever they need assis-
tance.
NWW is a Fleet and Family
Readiness program that has
assisted nearly 2,500 wound-
ed warriors nationwide.
NWW provides a lifetime of
non-medical care to seriously
wounded, ill and injured Sail-
ors and Coast Guardsmen,
guiding them through recov-
ery, rehabilitation and reinte-
gration.
The NWW call center can
be reached at 855-NAVPWWP
(628-9997). Sailors and Coast
Guardsmen may self-refer to
NWW, or be referred by a fam-
ily member, their command
leadership or their medical
team.
In addition to fielding
inbound calls, the call cen-
ter began in March making
hundreds of outbound calls
to NWW enrollees. Repre-
sentatives provided wounded
warriors critical information
about the Servicemembers
Group Life Insurance Disabil-
ity Extension, adaptive athlet-
ics opportunities and transi-
tion services.
The call center uses so-
phisticated technology - a
voice-over, cloud-based In-
ternet phone system - to
ensure there are no service
interruptions, said Brad Nel-
son, director of revenue at Im-
mersion Hospitality, the rm
that manages the call center.
As a result, the call center
can do things more cost-ef-
fectively, faster and with total
redundancy.
The call center is staffed
by three HIPAA (Health Insur-
ance Portability and Account-
ability Act)-certied profes-
sionals, who use customized
intake forms to capture the
details of every call. Addition-
ally, the call center staff will
soon receive in-depth training
on various NWW programs
and services to better equip
them to answer any type of
inquiry they may receive.
Call volume continues to
increase every month, and
the call centers capabilities
are expanding. We hope to
continue to spread the word
about the call center and
encourage people to use it
whenever a need - large or
small - may surface, added
Nelson.
November marks Warrior
Care Month, a time to honor
the service and sacrices of
seriously wounded, ill and
injured service members. To
learn more about NWW or
Warrior Care Month, call 855-
NAVP WWP (628-9997), visit
http://safeharbor.navylive.
dodlive.mil or email navy-
Wounded Warrior call center makes connections
CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED
Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuter
lot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208
in Spotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base
7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,
3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of the
base. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.
Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.
Departs Fburg/Gordon Rd Commuter lot
at 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at
4:30PM. Transportation Incentive Program
System (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 to
NSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-
ment would be transportation that could
pick-up and drop-off at or close to place of
residence. 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.; Friday
7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-
653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.
Van/carpool desired from any rideshare
parking area or Reston Town Center. De-
part between 6 to 7a.m., return from Indian
Head 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 for
information on carpools or vanpools that
already exist and need passengers, as well
as a place for employees to advertise to start
a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already
operate a carpool or vanpool and are open
to accepting new riders or need drivers, or
if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool,
provide us with information that might help
you find or start a commuter opportunity,
such as, where you will need to commute
from and to, preferred schedule and contact
information. You can send your information
via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or
contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540,
or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.
FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING
GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service
that assists persons who are seeking daily
transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,
Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George
counties to employment locations in Dahl-
gren among other employment sites. www.
gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.
By Steven Moore
Joint Warfare Analysis
Center Public Affairs
During Brian M. William-
sons 21 years on active duty
with the U.S. Navy, he read-
ily admits that the American
Legion was of no interest to
him. Yet, in the years since his
retirement as a chief petty of-
cer, he has become passion-
ate about its mission of help-
ing veterans.
In 2006 when Williamson
rst joined the Legion, King
George had about 180 mem-
bers. Today, it has grown to
more than 200, including no
fewer than 20 who work at
Dahlgren, so many in fact
that Williamson said that at-
tendance at their monthly
meetings overflows even in
bad weather. But, these num-
bers do not reect the whole
story, he said.
When I first joined the
local post, most of the mem-
bers were relatively inactive,
Williamson said. They were
aging out fast, and we con-
sidered ourselves fortunate
to have a seven-member quo-
rum at any monthly meeting.
We now hold monthly meet-
ings that often have between
20 and 35 members present.
There was a bit of desper-
ation then, Williamson said.
So many posts had aged and
died out. At 50, I was one of
the youngest members. We
lost the generation after the
Vietnam War. The younger
generations are not joiners.
Many vets didnt want to have
anything more to do with gov-
ernment stuff, because, they
really came away disgusted
with what they saw. A lot of
guys you talk to came out of
service with a bitter taste.
Williamson credits the re-
vival to the election of several
very dynamic commanders
and their staffs, new programs
such as the Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion and the American
Legion Riders, and effective
recruitment among younger
veterans and their families.
Sit down dinners, BBQs,
shing and other youth events
were difcult-at best-to hold
only a few years ago, Wil-
liamson said. Now, they are
becomingmore common, and
drawing in more veterans to
our post. This offers us the op-
portunity to strengthen and
develop our post activities,
including a youth-oriented
voting/citizenship rights ac-
tivity conducted during the
last election.
Williamsons own journey
to the Legion was not as di-
rect as it might seem for any-
one who served more than
two decades in the military.
After joining the Navy at 20,
he served from 1976 to 1998,
spending 17 of those years at
sea in the Pacic and Indian
oceans.
One year, I was only in
port ve days where my fam-
ily was located, Williamson
said.
Williamson credits his wife
Teresa for her strength and
devotion during the long pe-
riods of separation. Together,
they had ve children. It was
not until his son joined the
Army, however, that William-
son became involved with the
Legion.
A representative of the
Legion approached him and
asked him to join. Wanting to
do something for his son, Wil-
liamson agreed.
I wanted to be a voice for
him and others like him, Wil-
liamson said.
Once Williamson learned
the ropes from older mem-
bers, he quickly moved into
a leadership role, serving as
post vice commander until
last year. Now 58, William-
son serves as one of three vice
commanders of Virginias
12th district.
In this role, Williamson
helped revitalize the Legions
oratorical and writing con-
tests on the Constitution,
which focuses on high school
and middle school students.
In addition, each year, the
Legion sponsors high school
students to attend Boys State,
an education program about
how government works. The
Legion also provides speakers
to schools who bring a per-
sonal perspective to matters
such as patriotism, sacrice,
and honor.
The Legion meets more
traditional needs of veterans
themselves, raising money for
wounded warriors, counsel-
ing vets suffering from post-
traumatic stress disorder,
providing nancial help, and
even serving as honor guards
for funerals when the military
and the Veterans Administra-
tion are unavailable to pro-
vide support, Williamson said.
If we are not actually con-
ducting an event, we are often
planning or setting up for it,
Williamson said.
Originally from Richmond,
Va., Williamson moved to
King George and started
working at the Joint Warfare
Analysis Center in Dahlgren
in 2006. His passion for vets
and the American Legion is
apparent to anyone who talks
with him.
Our members believe in
and fought for America, Wil-
liamson said. Sometimes
their ideals dont coincide
with current or popular be-
liefs, but they recognize that,
and while vocal in opposition,
continue to support this na-
tion.
The American Legion is
the only veterans organiza-
tion chartered by Congress.
It was established after World
War I in 1919 in Paris, France.
Today, with more than three
million members, it is the
largest veterans organization
in the country. The Legion
currently has 55 departments
in every state as well as Wash-
ington, DC, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and several countries.
The King George chapter has
two posts, one on Dahlgren
Road and the other on U.S.
Hwy. 301.
For more information
about the Legion and its pro-
grams, contact Williamson at
540-775-3671.
American Legion - Fighting for Vets in King George
Courtesy photo
Brian Williamson, an em-
ployee at Joint Warfare
Analysis Center, arrives
at the King George Amer-
ican Legion. Williamson
has become involved in
the Legion since retiring
from the military.
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By Gary Wagner
The 2013 Report to the
Community by the Fred-
ericksburg Regional Cham-
ber of Commerces Military
Affairs Council featured
brief updates from military
installations in the region
as well as remarks by Rep.
Rob Wittman and the Com-
mander for Joint Forces
Headquarters National
Capitol Region (JFHQ-NCR),
Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bu-
chanan.
The occasion also
marked the councils sec-
ond annual presentation of
its Military Friendly Busi-
ness of the Year award.
This years recipient was
Jimmy the Greek restaurant
in Stafford.
Hosted at the Univer-
sity of Mary Washingtons
Jepson Alumni Executive
Center in Fredericksburg
on Nov. 25, the installation
commanders for Marine
Corps Base Quantico, Ft.
A. P. Hill and Naval Sup-
port Facility (NSF) Dahlgren
each had opportunity to re-
port on the bases missions
and community impact.
The presentation fea-
tured commanders from
Marine Corps Base Quan-
tico, Naval Support Activ-
ity South Potomac and Fort
A.P. Hill, as well as, the
keynote speaker, Maj. Gen.
Jeffrey S. Buchanan, com-
mander of the Joint Forces
Headquarters National Cap-
Defending America is a Team Effort
U.S.. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Regional military leaders speaking at the Military
Affairs Councils report to the community were (l.
to r.) Capt. Peter Nette, NSASP commanding of-
cer, Col. David Maxwell, base commander for Ma-
rine Corps Base Quantico; Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bu-
chanan, commander Joint Forces Headquarters
National Capitol Region; and Lt. Col. Peter Dargle,
garrison commander Ft. A. P. Hill.
MILCON P-222 Construction Update
Project schedule milestones for construction of the Upgrade to the Steam Distribution System at Naval
Support Facility Indian Head (MILCON P-222) are updated in this graphic. The contractor is working on
all sites to relocate existing utilities and install new utility connections. Under concrete slab utility work
continues at all Steam Nodal Plants (SNPs). Concrete footings have been installed for SNP #3, 4, 6 and
8. Importation of dirt for the surcharge for the Primary Nodal Plant on Strauss Plant has commenced.
Utility work continues for the Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) control building.
See Defending, Page 6
Dahlgren
Army vs. Navy Blood Drive at NSF Dahlgren
For the second year, NSF Dahlgren will host the
Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge. The Armed
Services Blood Program team will collect blood do-
nations from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Com-
munity House. At the Army/Navy football game on
Dec. 14 in Philadelphia, a trophy will be awarded
to the service that receives the most donations. All
blood collected benets military members and
their families at home, overseas, in harms way and
recovering from injuries. Give our troops the most
precious gift of all, the gift of life - give blood!
Branch Medical Flu Shot Clinic Dec. 12
TheDahlgren BranchMedical Clinic will conduct
their only base-wide u shot clinic on 12 Dec. from
12:30-2:30 p.m. at JDs Conference Center. Vaccines
will be available on a rst come-rst served basis.
Vaccines are available to all with base access.
Transition-GPS Education Track Workshop
The Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center
will hold a Transition-GPS Education Track Work-
shop Dec. 16 - 17 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class is de-
signed for service members pursuing higher edu-
cation after the military. The class will help iden-
tify educational goals, higher education institutions
and education funding as well as assist with the ad-
mission process. To register, call the NSF Dahlgren
FFSC at (540) 653-1839.
FFSC Small Business Seminar
If you are interested in starting your own busi-
ness, now is the time to get the training and in-
formation you need to start on the right track. An
Entrepreneurs Class is scheduled at the Fleet and
Family Support Center on Dec 19th and 20th. Class-
es start at 0800. Please call to register by Friday, Dec
13th if you plan to attend. Space is limited. Call 540-
653-1839 to register or for additional information.
Indian Head
Navy Federal Credit Union holiday drives
Navy Federal Credit Union at NSF Indian Head
will be holding a food drive and a coat drive to bene-
t the Childrens Aid Society of Charles County. The
food drive will run through November 21st and the
coat drive will run through December 13th. Thank
you for your support!
To publish information on your event or
program under Base Happenings, contact
NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email
Base Happenings
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Special Events
A Christmas to
Remember - FREE
December 7, 10 a.m. -
Noon
Location: Dahlgren Com-
munity House
Eligible patrons include
all with base access.
Celebrate the holidays with us! Children can participate
in winter games, crafts and have their picture taken with the
Big Man in Red. Enjoy festive music and refreshments
with Santa and his elves. For more information, please
contact the Dahlgren ITT Ofce at 540-653-8785.
Liberty Center
Liberty Shopping Trip - FREE
December 7 (Van leaves at TBA)
Open to Liberty patrons only, E1- E6 single/unaccompa-
nied active duty Military.
Transportation will be provided to and from the St.
Charles Mall in Waldorf, Md. Please sign-up at the Liberty
Center. For more information, please contact the Liberty
Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty Tailgate Party- FREE
Every Sunday during the NFL Season at 1 p.m.
Open to Liberty Center patrons only
Come over to the Liberty Center and watch your favorite
team battle it out on the gridiron. Food and beverages will
be provided. For more information, please contact the Lib-
erty Center at 540-653-7277.
Bowling Center
Ham Bowl
December 1 - 19
Eligible patrons include all with base access.
Bowl three spares in a row and enter your name into a
drawing for a Christmas Ham! The drawing for the Christ-
mas
ham will be on Thursday, December 19th at 2 p.m. For
more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-
653-7327.
Youth Learn to Bowl
December 7, 2 - 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! Please register at Cannonball Lanes. For more
information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-
7327.
Santa Hat Bowling
Wednesday, December 4th, 11th and 18th
Eligible patrons include all with base access.
Come in wearing a Santa Hat onWednesdays, during De-
cember, and get half-off game prices. For more information,
please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.
Youth Activity Center
Santas Calling - FREE
December 10th - 11th, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Eligible patrons include all children, ages 2 through 17,
and their parents who have base access.
Send a special message to a child this Christmas from
Santa. Operators are standing by at the North Pole phone
center to put your childs name on Santas telephone list.
Please register at the Youth Activities Center by December
9th. For more information, please contact the Youth Activi-
ties Center at 540-653-8009.
General Library
Paws for Reading - FREE
December 10, 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Eligible patrons include all with base access.
Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and
pet a furry friend. Please register at the library in advance.
For more information, please contact the General Library
at 540-653-7474.
Crafternoons (Holiday Ornaments) - FREE
December 10, 5 - 6 p.m.
Eligible patrons include all with base access.
No matter your age, come to the library to create your
own unique holiday ornaments. For more information,
please contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.
Fitness Center
Winter Sports Intramural Leagues
Eligible patrons include all with base access.
Are you interested in joining a winter sports intramural
league? Attend an organizational meeting and register at
the Fitness Center. League play will begin in January, 2014.
Registration and organizational meetings are as follows:
Racquetball Registration: December 3rd - 31st
Volleyball Organizational Meeting: December 9th, 4 p.m.
Basketball Organizational Meeting: December 11, 4 p.m.
For more information, please contact the Fitness Center
at 540-653-8580.
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540-653-7336
Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings
Price of Shows
Civilians - $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
Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1
Friday, December 6th
7 p.m. - About Time, R
Saturday, December 7th
7 p.m. - Last Vegas, PG-13
Movie
Theater
Dahlgren
Relay For Life Pancake Breakfast
King George Relay For Life will hold a pancake breakfast
on Sat., Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. - noon at the St. Pauls Episcopal
Church ParishHall. Adult tickets are $5, children 12 and under
are $4. Family pack tickets are available. All proceeds benet
the American Cancer Society. For more info, email Ursula@
crosslink.net.
Santa is coming to the KG Firehouse
Santa is coming to the King George Firehouse! Join us on
Friday, December 13 from 5-8 p.m. at King George Fire De-
partment, 8122 Kings Hwy., King George - across from Food
Lion. Get your picture taken with Santa and tell him what you
want for Christmas! Enjoy refreshments and see the re trucks.
Trinity United Methodist Christmas Play
The youth, ages 5 - 17, of Trinity UnitedMethodist Church
in King George will perform an original play, A Prodigal
Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the 10:30 a.m. service and
again at 2 p m. Trinity United Methodist Church is located on
Rt. 3 across from the Opp Shop in King George. The show is
free and open to all.
Holiday Concert
The Stafford Regional Choral Society will present its an-
nual Christmas concert, Christmas Traditions Old andNew,
at 3 p.m. on Sunday December 15 at Colonial Forge High
School, Stafford, VA. The concert features the society orches-
tra and chorus in a program that weaves familiar choruses
from Handels Messiah with traditional and contemporary
Christmas selections. Admission is free but donations will be
accepted and refreshments will be available. Call 540-373-
0215, e-mail info@ staffordchoral.org, or visit us at www.staf-
fordchoral.org for additional information. Please come join us
at this family friendly performance.
Indian Head
Registration Available Dec. 4 for Middle School Bas-
ketball Leagues
Starting Dec. 4, middle school students can register to play
in the high school basketball preparatory league. This league is
designed to allowmiddle school students who have dreams of
playing high school basketball an opportunity to play against
their peers. There will be an eight game regular season with
playoffs. Players can only play at the middle school commu-
nity center that they currently attend. Students attending pri-
vate schoolmust play for the center in their appropriate school
zone. Practice is estimated to start the week of March 11.
This program is open to all students in grades six through
eight for the 2013-2014 school year. Divisions include the fol-
lowing: sixth grade boys, seventh grade boys, eighth grade
boys and sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls
Registration fee is $90 (or $75 if registered by Feb. 16). The
registration deadline is March 2. Save $15 if you register by
February 16. Register online at www.CharlesCountyParks.
com. For more information, call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-
3388, ext 5152.
For information on other programs offered by Community
Services, visit our website at www.CharlesCountyParks.com,
or call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388. Those citizens with spe-
cial needs please contact theMaryland Relay Service at 711, or
Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
Charles County to Hold Health Care Information and
Enrollment Events
On Oct. 1, the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Unin-
suredMaryland residents nowhave the opportunity to register
for expanded health insurance options through the Affordable
Care Act and the Maryland Health Connection. To help indi-
viduals learn about, compare, and sign up for health insur-
ance policies, Charles County is hosting a Health Benets Fair
on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of
SouthernMaryland (8730Mitchell Road, La Plata) in the Cen-
ter for Business and Industry.
Residents will receive information and speak to experts
about coverage options, and register to receive health insur-
ance benets, which will take effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. A
small business expert will be on hand to discuss health insur-
ance coverage options for small businesses.
Anyone unable to attend the Fair on Dec. 14 is encouraged
to attend one of the following events to receive health care reg-
istration and assistance:
Health Partners Clinic (7030 Crain Highway, Waldorf)
Monday, Dec. 2; Thursday, Dec. 5; and Friday, Dec. 6
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Charles County Department of Health
(4545CrainHighway,White Plains)MainBuildingConference
Room Tuesday, Dec. 10
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Bel Alton Community Development
Center (9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) South end of building
Thursday, Dec. 12
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - All Charles County residents who do not
have health insurance coverage are urged to take advantage
of this free event. Appointments are not required but an ap-
pointment slot can be reserved in advance by calling 800-975-
2965. Formore information, visit http://www.CharlesCounty-
Health.org or call 800-975-2965.
Breakfast With Santa
Town of La Plata will hold Breakfast with Santa on Satur-
day, December 7 at the Town Hall. Choose from four time
slots, 8-8:45 a.m., 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m.
25 kids per time slot. Town residents can register for time slots
starting Wednesday, November 6th and general public regis-
tration will open Monday, November 18th. To register, call
Town Hall at 301-934-8421.
Community Notes
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killed in action are inscribed
under the ag own during
the Battle of Lake Erie in the
War of 1812.
As a midshipman, I
read those names and had
a sense of awe - not know-
ing any of them personally,
but contemplated how the
list would grow, who would
be added. I now can say I
knew some of those alumni
whose names have been
added to that list.
The rst female added to
the diorama was Maj. Me-
gan McClung, U.S. Marine
Corps, class of 1995.
She was a year ahead of
me at the Academy and she
used to run with one of the
girls in my company, said
Wingeart. They trained
for the Marine Corps Mara-
thon and I can still picture
the two of them coming up
the stairs after a run, smil-
ing. She was an avid runner,
even while deployed. She
organized the rst Marine
Corps Marathon in Iraq.
Megan was a public affairs
ofcer deployed with 1 Ma-
rine Expeditionary Force in
2006. She was killed when
her Humvee struck an IED
(improvised explosive de-
vice). Freedom is not free.
Wingeart reported to
USS Barry (DDG 52) in Feb-
ruary 1997, and the ship got
underway the very next day,
deploying to the Arabian
Gulf.
Even though I was an
engineering ofcer, I spent
most of my watches on the
bridge, she said. I was the
conning ofcer (responsible
for maneuvering the ship)
as we transited the Suez Ca-
nal, which was a great but
somewhat surreal experi-
ence. The canal seemed so
narrow. You could see the
fertile zone in Egypt con-
trasting with the harsh des-
ert. There were abandoned
vehicles and remnants of
previous conicts, a stark
reminder that this was most
certainly not a pleasure
cruise. After transiting the
Red Sea, we refueled in Dji-
bouti. Fast-forward a cou-
ple of years and we recall
another ship that stopped
to refuel - not in Djibouti,
but in Aden, Yemen.
The Navy had been using
Djibouti as a refueling stop
in the Southern Red Sea, but
Aden, Yemen was chosen as
another option for ships to
refuel.
On October 12, 2000,
USS Cole (DDG 67) was at-
tacked by a small boat, kill-
ing 17 sailors and wounding
39 others. Wingearts room-
mate from college was the
navigator at the time.
After the attack, she
escorted 11 of the badly
wounded via Medevac
(medical evacuation) to a
hospital in Djibouti for sur-
gery and treatment, said
Wingeart. We remember
9/11 every year, but I dont
think the attack on the USS
Cole gets the attention those
heroic Sailors deserve. Free-
dom is not free.
After her tour aboard
USS Barry (DDG 52), Winge-
art transferred to the Navys
meteorology and oceanog-
raphy community.
Upon graduation from
the Naval Postgraduate
School, she received orders
to the Joint Typhoon Warn-
ing Center in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii, as a Typhoon Duty
Ofcer.
Thats the Navys ver-
sion of a forecaster at the
National Hurricane Cen-
ter, said Wingeart. I called
my grandpa and chatted
about my next tour of duty.
He told me he was proud
and recalled Typhoon Co-
bra - otherwise known as
Halseys Typhoon. In De-
cember of 1944, Gen. Doug-
las MacArthur and Adm.
Bull Halsey prepared to
head back to the Philip-
pines. After the eet com-
pleted three days of strikes
off of Luzon, they were or-
dered to rendezvous with
Capt. Jasper Acuffs Oiler
Task Group, and sailed
straight into the path of the
typhoon. The Fleet needed
fuel and tried to rendez-
vous, but the seas were un-
forgiving. The destroyers
were especially vulnerable
due to their small size and
armaments. Many did not
ballast with seawater since
they thought they were go-
ing to refuel. The winds
increased to over 100 miles
per hour and seas built to
100 feet. By the time Halsey
issued a typhoon warning,
three of his destroyers were
lost, USS Hull (DD-350),
USS Spence (DD-512) and
USS Monaghan (DD-354).
Halseys Typhoon claimed
almost 800 lives - freedom is
not free. In the aftermath of
the typhoon, the Navy de-
cided to establish a warning
center in the Pacic, which
eventually became the Joint
Typhoon Warning Center.
Grandpa passed away just
two days after I called him.
After Wingeart left ac-
tive duty, she joined the
reserves and was recalled
back to active duty to sup-
port the Army as the execu-
tive ofcer at the conne-
ment facility in Kuwait.
Our military make
many sacrifices, Wing-
eart reected. We sacrice
time with our family, miss-
ing holidays and birthdays,
nightmares and temper
tantrums, sporting events
and injuries. This is true for
both the military and our
civilians who also volun-
teer to go overseas to sup-
port our warghters where
they work. Our families
and loved ones also sacri-
ce, for they remain behind
holding down the fort, so to
speak. My husband (a Navy
veteran) went on eld trips,
attended parent teacher
conferences, coached little
league, and rushed whoever
was injured or sick to the
doctor. He was the one who
had to answer the children
when they asked why mom-
my couldnt tuck them in at
night. Freedom is not free.
At NSWC Dahlgren Divi-
sion, veterans represent an
important part of the work-
force.
Their military back-
ground, including for many
- their combat experience -
provides critical, real-time
problem-solving capabil-
ity that translates into ex-
pertise in nding solutions
for tod ays warfighters,
NSWCDD Commander
Capt. Brian Durant told
the audience. Some of our
veterans have even served
again in theater as civilians,
providing training and di-
rect support to our military
not hesitating to go into
harms way. Like the many
veterans we honor on Nov.
11, we are committed to
protect our homeland, our
freedom, and our way of life
by stopping the forces of
terrorism. My thanks to all
of the NSWC Dahlgren Di-
vision workforce - particu-
larly to the veterans among
us - for your dedication and
support of our warghters.
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Veterans Day: Important part of the workforce
Continued from page 1
ital Region, Fort McNair,
Washington, D.C.
First and foremost, we
serve as the regional collec-
tive center that is respon-
sible for training the joint
forces on their wartime
mission, said Lt. Col. Pe-
ter Dargle, garrison com-
mander at Fort A.P. Hill.
We support across every
service and across every
component.
Col. David Maxwell, base
commander for Marine
Corps Base Quantico, said,
Quantico and the Marine
Corps is all about continu-
ing to make Marines and
win our nations battles. We
are still, and will continue to
be, focused on being Amer-
icas expeditionary force in
readiness and 911 force.
Capt. Peter R. Nette,
commanding officer of Na-
val Support Activity South
Potomac, reviewed current
base development initia-
tives at NSF Dahlgren, and
the status of a newly begun
Joint Land Use Study and
the recently completed En-
vironmental Impact State-
ment in support of expand-
ed mission activities on the
Potomac River Test Range.
Nette also summarized
the bases wide range of
community involvement
and engagement with local,
state and federal govern-
ment leadership over the
past year. Finally, he briefly
addressed effects of seques-
tration and government fur-
loughs at NSF Dahlgren. Ac-
cording to Nette, although
there have been some re-
ductions to specific support
services on the installation,
critical services such as
child care and emergency
services have continued to
be fully operational.
In his remarks as a spe-
cial guest for the program,
Wittman - who serves on
the Readiness Subcommit-
tee to the House Armed
Services Committee - dwelt
on the expanding negative
impact of the on-going se-
quester to the state of pre-
paredness of U.S. military
forces.
Congress must correct
the disproportionate
amount of budget cuts that
the armed services are hav-
ing to absorb, said Wittman,
to properly provide for the
nations defense.
As keynote speaker for
the event, Maj. Gen. Bu-
chanan described his re-
sponsibilities as command-
er for JFHQ-NCR, and went
on to commend the Mili-
tary Affairs Council for their
service in maintaining a
healthy partnership be-
tween the regions military
installations and surround-
ing communities.
Buchanan also recount-
ed some of his experiences
during four tours of duty in
Iraq between 2003 and 2011
in conjunction with what
he termed the longest war
weve ever fought, and with
an all-volunteer force.
He emphasized the posi-
tive change that has oc-
curred in Iraq over the span
of his separate deployments
there, stating that the coun-
trys economy today is sta-
ble and growing, and that
Iraq is no longer a destabi-
lizing force in the region.
This didnt just hap-
pen, Buchanan said. It
took the sacrifice of many
men and women.
The general concluded
his remarks by appealing
to the community leaders
present to take care of re-
turning war veterans, who
since 9-11 have experienced
an unemployment rate of 13
percent.
We must make it a top
priority to be there for them
and their families, to help
them successfully transition
to civilian life.
Buchanan emphasized,
Defending America is a
team effort. I appreciate all
youre doing to maintain
that critical bond between
our military members and
our communities.
[Italics] Lance Cpl. Cu-
ong Le, Marine Corps Base
Quantico, contributed to
this report.
Fireghters talk safety at Dahlgren School
Photo courtesy of NSF Dahlgren reghters
Fireghters assigned to Naval Support Facility Dahlgren showed students
at Dahlgren School how to safely put out a stove re as part of Fire Preven-
tion Week. Students got an up-close look at reghting trucks and equip-
ment, practiced home evacuations and the familiar stop, drop and roll drill,
and watched reghting demonstrations. Fireghters incorporated a fog
machine to simulate smoke at another activity designed to show children
how to crawl out of a burning structure.
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