Man Behind theScenes at VX-1Page 2

NAVFAC EmploymentOpportunitiesPage 3

Accolades AroundThe Air StationPage 4

Vol. 72, No. 30 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership July 30, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Be considerate; be responsible. Dumping is illegal. Refuse andwaste not properly disposed of or left lying on beaches and in busheswill attract vermin and scavengers, including gulls andvultures, creating a potential Bird Air Strike Hazard, or BASH, problem for the installation’s aircraft.

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Properly dispose of trash•According to the Chesapeake BayFoundation, between 3,500 and4,000 tons ofmunicipal solid wasteis collected per year at NAS Patux-ent River. This is the normal waste

removed daily from office buildingsand hangars.•During the 2015Clean theBayDayevent in June,more than 450poundsof trashwas collected along threemiles of Pax’s shoreline.• Trash cans and dumpsters are locat-

ed at campsites, beaches and publicfishing areas for the convenience ofvisitors, but if the cans are full, peoplemust carry out their trash.•Anyone observing unauthorizeddumping is asked to contact base se-curity at 301-342-3208.

Aug. 4: The Coast Guardcelebrates its 225th birthday

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Names of Sailors selectedto advance to chief petty

officer by the fiscal year 2016E-7 selection board are sched-uled to be posted to com-mands’ BUPERS Online ac-counts Aug. 5 with with publicrelease via NAVADMIN at 11a.m. Aug. 6.Approximately 4,100 quotas

were announced in June withan overall advancement op-portunity of 23.64 percent forthis cycle, just a .45 point dropfrom last cycle and above the10-year average of 21.94 per-cent.A precept instructs selec-

tion-board members to seekthe best and fully qualifiedcandidates, and instructs the

board on which factors theymay consider and which fac-tors they may not considerwhen evaluating candidates.The most important selec-

tion criterion is sustained su-perior performance in difficultand challenging leadershippositions throughout a can-didate’s career but especiallyover the last five years.

Other factors the boardconsidered include:Educational, personal and

professional developmentCompetency and skill infor-

mationAnti-terrorism and force

protectionLanguage, regional and cul-

tural experienceNaval Special Warfare and

Navy Expeditionary Force ex-perience

Special duty assignments:Collateral dutiesOverseas and arduous duty

The selection board is notrequired to fill all quotas; onlythe best and most fully quali-fied candidates are selectedfor advancement to chief.Because the Navy advancesto vacancies, opportunityvaries by rating, though ad-vancement planners work tosmooth overall opportunityacross cycles.The active duty chief petty

officer board is the largest se-lection board conducted in theNavy and typically lasts fourweeks.

2016 Chiefs’ list scheduled for release August 5

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

Chief Aviation Electronics TechnicianWilliamSears, assigned to Air Test andEvaluation Squadron (VX) 1, receives his cover fromChief Aviation Electron-ics Technician JonathanWeisenborn, also assigned to VX-1, during the 2014Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony at NAS Patuxent River.

BySylvia PiersonF-35Lightning IINavalVariantsPublicAffairs

U.S. Marine Corps hascompleted its operation-

al readiness inspection (ORI)of the first squadron of F-35BLightning II strike fighter jetsto determine if the squadronand aircraft are ready for ini-tialoperatingcapability (IOC).

A team of independentMarine Corps F-35 expertsconducted this inspection atthe leading edge of the IOCtimeline established May 31,2013,whentheMarinesCorpsnotifiedCongress of its antici-pated IOC date for the F-35Lightning II.

According to the notifica-tion:

“Marine Corps F-35B IOCshall be declared when thefirst operational squadron isequipped with 10-16 aircraft,and U.S. Marines are trained,manned, and equipped toconduct CAS [close air sup-port], Offensive and Defen-sive Counter Air, Air Interdic-tion, Assault Support Escort,and Armed Reconnaissancein concert with Marine Air

Ground Task Force resourcesand capabilities. Based on thecurrentF-35JPOschedule, theF-35Bwill reach the IOCmile-stone between July 2015 (Ob-jective) and December 2015(Threshold).Shouldcapabilitydelivery experience changesor delays, this estimate will berevised appropriately.”

The team reported thefindings of the inspection July17toLt.Gen. JonDavis,Depu-ty Commandant for Aviation,who thenprovidedhis assess-

ment and recommendationsto the Commandant of theMarine Corps, Gen. Joseph F.Dunford.

“The CMCwill make a de-cisionas towhether theF-35Bis ready for IOC based on theinspection team’s findingsand Lt. Gen. Davis’ recom-mendations,” said MarineCorps Maj. Paul Greenberg,Public Affairs Officer for theOffice of U.S. Marine Corps.“We expect a decision beforethe end of July, and will send

out a media release when thefinal decision is made. TheMarine Corps will also postthis information on our socialmediapageatwww.facebook.com/marines.”

During the inspection,the team’s review consistedof several key components —assessment of 10 F-35B shorttake-off and vertical landing(STOVL) aircraft at MarineStrikeFighterAttackSquadron(VMFA)121 inYuma,Arizona;academics for both pilots andmaintainers; an inspection ofthe VMFA 121 maintenancedepartment; simulator flights;and operational flights in fiverequiredmission areas.

“Declaring IOC is an im-portant step forward in amulti-year process as theMa-rine Corps upgrades its agingfleetoffixed-wing, tactical air-craft,” saidMarineCorpsMaj.Justin Carlson, F-35 LightningII testpilotassignedtoAirTestandEvaluationSquadron(VX)23. “The F-35 still has signifi-cant milestones ahead of it,and itwill continue togrowfor

NAS Patuxent River Sailorsrehearsed bystander interven-tion and assertive communi-cation strategies during inter-ACT training at Center StageTheater July 22.

The interACT troupe pres-ents complicated, realisticscenes about sexual assaultand then invites audiencemembers on stage to practiceintervention tactics.

For fiscal 2014, according to the DOD annual Report on Sex-ual Assault in the Military, the estimated prevalence of sexualassault decreased across the department and the estimated pro-portion of victims choosing to report the crime has increased toan unprecedented level.

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By Bob KaperCommunications DirectorHTii, Proven Data Solutions

As the 27th P-8A Poseidonsub-hunter landed last

month at NAS Patuxent Riv-er, Fred Sharron was alreadyplanning its next flight.

“We do our best to maxi-mize project test time,” Shar-ronsaid, anemployeeofHTii inLexingtonPark, andP-8aircraftcoordinator for Air Test andEvaluation Squadron (VX) 1.

VX-1 carries out opera-tional testing on Navy aircraftand helicopters that conductmaritime patrol, anti-sub-marine warfare, anti-surfacewarfare and airborne com-mand and control.

ThenewP-8A, dubbed lowrate initial production (LRIP),is the third aircraft in the VX-1fleet and the latest model de-livered from the Boeing as-sembly line.

“Everything in these air-craft that go out to the Fleetcomes through here first,”Sharron said.

“Even if a test involves

only a small upgrade to anonboard electronic system, itrequires a lot of backgroundplanning and coordination,”he said. “I’m the man behindthe scenes.”

According to VX-1’s Op-erational TestDirector (OTD),Squadron Leader Chris Perks,he’s muchmore than that.

“Here’s how we measurehim,” said Perks, an exchangeofficer from the United King-dom Royal Air Force. “Some-times you don’t even noticehe’s around — until he’s nothere.”

Perks said Sharron conferscontinually with all depart-ments involved in aircrafttesting including the OTD of-fice, the Integrated Test Teamand themaintenance person-nel who install and configuresystems in the aircraft.

“He doesn’t just do it byphone either,” Perks said.“He walks around and talksto everyone in person. Thelittle nuggets of informa-tion he picks up are invalu-able.”

A retired command seniorchief, Sharron spent his 26-year career working on a vari-ety of Navy aircraft, includingthe P-3C. The upcoming P-8Atests Sharron will be coordi-nating include an upgrade

to the aircraft’s Multi-StaticActive Coherent sonobuoysystem.

“Here are the kinds ofthings I need to coordinatefor a test like this,” Sharronsaid. “Do we have the buoys

we need? Is the flight clear-ance up to date? Do we havethe airspace we need?”

Also on LRIP 4-1’s testschedule are a new softwareversion, Fleet-Release 35, andan improvedmission avionics

system, the Data Storage Ar-chitecture Upgrade (DSAU).“The upgrades have saved alot of weight,” Sharron said.

Boeing is currently undercontract for a total of 53P-8As,and the Navy may ultimatelypurchase 117 all together.

“The P-8A is already ahugely capable aircraft,”Perks said, “but what strikesme is the massive growth po-tential.”

In particular, Perks pointsto the P-8A’s potential to ex-pand its communicationscapability. “I can really seea vector,” he said. “What’smost exciting are the newercommunication technologies— the expanded connectivitythat will let us share all our in-formation in real time.”

Meanwhile, P-8 AircraftCoordinator Sharron willcontinue his critical workbehind the scenes coordi-nating the aircraft’s test op-erations. “He’s really appre-ciated,” Perks said. “He’s theglue that holds everythingtogether.”

Manbehind the scenes at VX-1 helps keep P-8s flying

U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Kyle Sprague

Squadron Leader Christopher Perks, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1Operation Testdirector, left, and Fred Sharron discuss the landing gear strut of VX-1’s latest P-8A. Perks, anexchange offer from the United KingdomRoyal Air Force, call Sharron, “the glue that holds ev-erything together.”

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Pax Pros learn bystanderintervention techniques

Lockheed Martin photo by Damien A. Guarnieri

The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force fromAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 performs the firstvertical landing of an F-35B short take-off/vertical-landingvariant with aircraft BF-01 onMarch 18, 2010.

Marine Corps completes first F-35Bsquadron operational readiness inspection

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Special Needs Trust (SNT) is oneway to ensure your family mem-

ber with a disability is provided forwithout jeopardizing access to stateor federal benefits such as Medicaidor Social Security Income (SSI). SNT’sprovideparents andother caregivers amethod of providing long term finan-cial security for the care of their familymember.

They enable family members togift assets, leave inheritances, and al-locate life insurances to a person withspecial needs without breaching thecurrent SSI/Social Security DisabilityInsurance (SSDI) very low resourcelimit that could disqualify someonefor services. Funds placed in a spe-cial needs trust should be used toenhance thequality of life for the indi-vidual, but should not be used to payfor housing or food expenses whenused in conjunctionwith governmententitlements.

It is important to consult with anattorney familiar with disability lawsand establishing SNT to complete theprocess.

Additionally, the Senate Commit-tee on Armed Services approved theNational Defense Authorization Act

for Fiscal Year 2015 which “authorizesthe payment of the Survivor BenefitPlan (SBP) annuity to a special needstrust for the sole benefit of a disableddependent child incapable of self-support becauseofmental or physicalincapacity” as one of its many high-lights. This change provides militarymembers the ability to allocate fundsfor the long term care of a disabledfamilymember.

Previously, SBP benefits could onlybe allocated to an individual by name,thus compromising the dependent’seligibility for other necessary govern-ment benefits. Now, those depen-dentswith disabilities can also benefitfrom much needed monetary sup-port.

Another notable update with re-gard to long term financial planningfor dependents with disabilities in-cludes the passage of the Achievinga Better Life Experience (ABLE) Actby Congress. Under federal law, theABLE act allows people with dis-abilities to open special accounts atfinancial institutions where they cansave more than $2000 — the cur-rent income cap for eligibility with-out jeopardizing eligibility for other

specified government programs.The accounts would be similar to529 accounts, and the funds can beused for education, housing, trans-portation, assistive technology, em-ployment and personal support ser-vices. Although legislation has beenpassed, States and the financial in-dustry must establish regulations toimplement these new offerings.

Exceptional Family Member Pro-gram (EFMP) is a DOD program ad-dressing the special needs of ourmilitary families. If you have an Ex-ceptional Family Member (EFM) with

special needs, i.e., a medical con-dition or educational disability, it’simportant to enroll (mandatory) inEFMP so the Navy can ensure appro-priate assignments and provide help-ful information and referral resources.

For more EFMP information, orif you would like to receive monthlyEFMP Newsletter and event an-nouncements, please contact NASPatuxent River’s EFMP Liaison

franchescka Kephart at 301-757-1861or Franchescka.kephart.ctr@navy.mil.

Also if you would like to know moreabout these or other financial prod-ucts thatmay complement the servicesyou read about in this article, submitfinancial questions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include“MoneyTalkQuestion” in the subject line, or call301-342-5442.

Families with unique needs have special financial tools

Starbucks debutsat River’s Edge

U.S. Navy photo by Dave Cardinale

Capt. Scott Starkey, NAS Patuxent River executive officer, andCapt. HeidiFleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, cut a ribbon to officiallyopen the Starbucks at the Bald Eagle Pub inside The River’s EdgeConfer-ence andCatering Center (RECCC) July 23. RECCC, alongwith Building2187, now serves Starbucks coffee.

Courtesy of Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAV-FAC) Washington plans to hire approximately

250 new employees in the coming months for a va-riety of positions throughout the National CapitalRegion.

The positions range from engineers, planners andcontract specialists to skilled trades such as electri-cians, plumbers, and HVAC mechanics. Opportuni-ties are available throughout the D.C. MetropolitanArea at various naval installations to include UnitedStates Naval Academy in Annapolis;Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center in Bethesda; Wash-ington Yard in Washington, D.C.; Naval Support Fa-cility in Indian Head; Naval Surface Warfare CenterCenter at the Carderock, Maryland; and Dahlgren,Virginia, sites; NAS Patuxent River, Joint Base Ana-costia Bolling inWashington, D.C.; and theNaval Re-search Laboratory inWashington, D.C.

“We are excited about the opportunity to bringaboard new professionals and tradesmen to a teamthat provides facilities support to such a uniqueset of Navy Installations,” said Ken Booth, NAVFACWashington Business director. “They will be vital toour success and the success in supporting the overallNavy mission.”

NAVFAC Washington delivers a full range of fa-cilities planning, engineering, public works andenvironmental products and services across the Na-tional Capital Region. As an integral member of theCommander, Navy Region Naval District Washing-ton, NAVFACWashington provides a support role asthe Regional Engineer to ensure the Region’s facili-ties and infrastructure are managed in an efficientand cost effective manner.

The NAVFAC Washington team consists of morethan 1300 employees.

Those seeking planning, engineering and ac-quisition positions may forward their resumes toNFWJobs@navy.mil for immediate consideration.

Professionals interested in these positions canalso search for them at www.usajobs.gov and searchthe key word “NAVFAC.” Announcements are adver-tised for a limited time, so interested applicants areencouraged to establish an account in usajobs andset up a search for jobs in NAVFAC with the “my jobsearch agents” tab. Once complete, you’ll receiveemail alerts whennew jobs atNAVFAC are advertised.

For information on benefits please visit http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx.

NAVFAC Washington offers employment opportunities

By JimWalshNAS Patuxent River Fleetand Family Service Center

Resources• Defense Finance and Accounting Service. “Survivor Benefit

Plan.” www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/provide/sbp.html• Military OneSource. “Special Needs Trusts Fact Sheet” www.

militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/EFMP-Factsheet-Special-Needs-Trusts.pdf

• Military OneSource. “Survivor Benefit Plan and Special Needs.”www.militaryonesource.mil/12038/MOS/Factsheets/EFMP_Fact-sheet_Survivor_Benefit_Plan.pdf

• Govtrack.us “Summaries for the ABLE Act of 2014.” https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr647/summary

• United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. “SenateCommittee on Armed Services Completes Markup of the nationalDefense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015”May 23, 2014. www.armed-services.senate.govpress-releases/senate-committee-on-armed-services-completes-markup-of-the-national-defense-au-thorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2015

Positions to be filled include:ArchitectsMechanical EngineersCivil EngineersElectrical EngineersEnvironmental EngineersPhysical ScientistsFire Protection EngineersContract SpecialistsInformation TechnologyRealty SpecialistsCommunity PlannersEngineering TechniciansHVACMechanicsMotor Vehicle OperatorsBoiler Plant OperatorsAutomotive and

Heavy Equipment MechanicsLow and HighVoltage ElectriciansCrane Riggers and OperatorsAnd a variety of administrative positions

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Harding reenlistment

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipollini

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer,reenlists Yeoman 2ndClass Lauren Harding at Building 409July 24.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer,reenlists Culinary Specialist 2ndClass Kenneth Landers atBuilding 409 July 23.

Landers reenlists

U.S. Navy photo

NAVAIRCommander Vice Adm. David Dunaway, left, presentsKeith Sanders with a 45-year career service award June 29.Sanders, director of Integrated Systems Evaluation, Experi-mentation & Test Department for NAVAIR, began his careerwith the Navy in 1971 after a brief tour with Pratt andWhitneyAircraft in Florida. Currently, his responsibilities include operat-ing two test air wingswith approximately 200 aircraft and theU.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Chief Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handling)MichaelWaldrop is presented a Letter of Ap-preciation for outstanding support as NASPatuxent River’s CommandManaged EqualOpportunityManager andCommandAssess-ment TeamLeader, following the Annual Com-mandClimate Assessment.

Ambrose Levitsky was presented a Letter ofAppreciation for outstanding support and ef-forts while assigned as essential personnel forthe Air Traffic Control Division during thewinterseason.

Arthur Peterson is presented a Letter of Ap-preciation for outstanding support and effortswhile assigned as essential personnel for theAir Traffic Control Division during thewinterseason.

Cynthia Bean is awarded a 30-year length ofservice award for her faithful service to theNavy and the government of the United States.

Michael Agamaite is presented a Letter ofAppreciation for outstanding support as amember of NAS Patuxent River’s CommandAssessment Team, following the Annual Com-mandClimate Assessment.

Nicholas Goldstein is awarded a 20-yearlength of service award for his faithful serviceto the Navy and the government of the UnitedStates.

OzanOzkanwas presented a Letter of Ap-preciation for outstanding support and effortswhile assigned as essential personnel for theAir Traffic Control Division during thewinterseason.

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS commanding officer, recognized numerousNAS staff with awards and Bravo Zulus during command quarters June 30 at Center Stage Theater:

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

More than four decades of service

ON BASECmdr. DiGiovacchino MemorialService

Cmdr. John DiGiovacchino, as-signed to the E-2/C-2 Airborne Tac-tical Data System Program Office(PMA-231) at NAS Patuxent River,died July 23, in Otselic, New York,in a motorcycle accident. A localmemorial service is scheduled for 1p.m. Aug. 5 at Air Test and Evalua-tion Squadron (VX) 20. In lieu offlowers contributions can be made inhis memory to PAWS for Veterans atpawsforveterans.com or VAW-VRCMemorial Scholarship Fund, VAW-VRCmemorialfund.org. For more in-formation on services and visitation,visit www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

OPM Breach UpdatesAs the federal investigation of the Of-

fice of Personnel Management (OPM)data breach continues, an OPM BreachFrequently Asked Questions documentwill continue to be updated with the latestinformation and is available on the OPMwebsite, www.opm.gov.

Naval Health Clinic PatuxentRiver Limited HoursNoon to 4 p.m. Aug. 21

Due to a Command function, NavalHealth Clinic Patuxent River will onlyhave access for urgent medical anddental services. Pharmacy, laboratory,immunizations, and radiology will closeat noon. The clinic will resume normaloperations Aug. 24.

Register for Private PilotGround School5-8 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 to Jan.11Building 2189 auditorium

This course meets the require-ments for the FAA knowledge test andfor Navy continuous learning cred-its. For more information or to enrollin the course, contact Joe Dziewit at301-862-1110, or come to the club of-fice (behind the base post office) andsign-up; or email the club’s chief flightinstructor at alfred.piranian@navy.mil.

If You See Something,Say Something

Public safety is everyone’s respon-sibility. If you see suspicious activity,report it to local law enforcement orto a person of authority; this includesreporting suspicious aerial activity. De-scribe specifically what you observed,including: Who or what you saw; whenyou saw it; where it occurred; and whyit’s suspicious.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyonespotting Gnorman can email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163now through 5 p.m. Monday with abrief description =of where he’s locat-ed. One name is drawn from correctentries and wins a Center Stage The-ater movie ticket. The same personcannot win more than once per month.Last week’s winner was Tina Gray,

who found Gnorman on Page 2 in theMilitary Working Dog photo.

OFF BASEChesapeake Children’sChorus Auditions6-8 p.m. Aug. 13United Methodist Church, Holly-wood

Students entering grades 2-8 inter-ested in joining this newly formed vo-cal ensemble are invited to participatein a short vocal audition where theywill sing a familiar song of their choiceand vocalize several director-led warmups. Students are also welcome toparticipate in an Aug. 6 Summer SingWorkshop and enjoy a free eveningwith ice-breaker style games, warm-ups and music, and a lesson on theaudition process. The workshop, from6:30-8 p.m., is also held at the church.For additional information contact LoriBeth Sink at 336-239-5157.

Thursday, July 306:30 p.m., Max

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 51 mins.)

Friday, July 316:30 p.m., Terminator: Genisys(3-D) (Rated PG-13, 2 hrs. 2 mins.)

9:30 p.m., Magic Mike XXL(Rated R, 1 hr. 55 mins)

Saturday, Aug. 14 p.m., Max(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 51 mins.)6:30 p.m., Terminator: Genisys(Rated PG-13, 2 hrs. 2 mins.)9:30 p.m., Magic Mike XXL(Rated R, 1 hr. 55 mins)

Sunday, Aug. 22 p.m., Jurassic World(Rated PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 mins.6:30 p.m., Terminator: Genisys(Rated PG-13, 2 hrs. 2 mins.)

Monday, Aug. 3 and Tuesday,Aug. 4Theater is closed

Wednesday, Aug. 43 p.m., Paddington (Free Show-ing) (Rated PG, 1 hr. 35 mins.)6:30 p.m., Terminator: Genisys(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 2 mins)

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Around TownSouthern Maryland Brew andBBQ4 p.m. July 31; noon Aug. 1 and 2St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

Three-day barbecue and musicfestival featuring a variety of competi-tions, events, attractions, food and fam-ily entertainment. Fee is $30 for generaladmission three-day pass. For more in-formation or to purchase tickets, visitsomdbrewbbq.com.

National Lighthouse DayAug. 1

Celebrate the day with free openhouses: 9 a.m. Blackistone Light-house on St. Clement’s Island; 10a.m. at Point Lookout and Piney Pointlighthouses.

WWII USO Remembrance6-9 p.m. Aug. 1

Solomons RiverwalkMusical history event to salute those

who trained at the amphibious trainingbase in Solomons, the “cradle of inva-sion.” Wreath laying ceremony at 7 p.m.and taps at sunset. Free and open to thepublic.

All Saints Summer Supper3-7 p.m. Aug. 1All Saints Episcopal Church, Sunder-land

Menu includes homemade crabcakes, ham, fried chicken and more.Baked goodies and handmade craftsavailable. Carry-out too. Cost is $20 ages13 and older; $10 ages 6-12; free age 5and under. Handicapped accessible.

Little Big Town: The PainKiller Tour7 p.m. Aug. 1

St. Leonard Volunteer Fire DepartmentLive concert. Tickets range from $37

to $60 and can be purchased at www.slvfd.org/content/concert.

Summerseat Open House11 a.m. Aug. 2Summerseat Farm, Mechanicsville

First Sunday of each month. Bringthe kids to help feed the animals thentour the Manor House, wander the gar-dens, check out some crafts and enjoythe farm. Fee of $5 per person.

Summer Fun: Mike RoseVarious times, Aug. 4 and 5Calvert libraries

Magic, mind-reading and off the wallinteractive comedy. Get ready to be partof the show and learn a little while you’reat it. Ages 4 and up. Check your locallibrary branch for specific day and time.

What’s Happening With MWR

For all MWR news, events and pro-grams visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

River’s Edge“We Proudly Serve” Starbucks

now available in the Bald EaglePub, Eddie’s Café in Building 2185and 2187.

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays

ITTNavy Night at the BaysoxAug. 7

Free tickets available at the ITTOffice.

Customized CreationsPaint N’ Party4:30-8 p.m. July 30 at the BaldEagle Pub

We will be painting a picture ofWater Lilies in the Moon Light. Allmaterials will be in included in theprice of $35 per person. You willleave with a beautiful 16x20 inch

canvas. The scene will be drawnout, no experience necessary. Therewill be wine and drinks available topurchase from the bar.

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

Challenging tasks using house-hold items. 60 seconds on the clock.Think you can do it? You’ve got aMinute to Win It. Join the RassieurYouth Center for an evening of ac-tivities that will prove to be more dif-ficult than you expect. This event isopen to all with base access.

Back to School BINGO2-4 p.m. Aug. 8

Come join us for a fun afternoonof bingo! Play to win prizes thatwill help prepare for going back toschool! Open to all with base ac-cess. $2 per person, register at theRassieur Youth Center by Aug. 5.

Drill HallSummer Hours5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays andholidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdaysat Cedar Point Beach

Beach workouts are open to allstation personnel. No reason to reg-ister, just show up and remember towear light clothes and bring water.

IronMan Triathlon SummerChallengeJune 1 - Aug. 31

Complete an IronMan Triathlonat your own pace by logging yourworkouts between June 1 and Aug.31 and receive a completion T-shirt.

Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

• Reservations: 301-342-3648

• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1

• Authorized ID required for admission

St. Nicholas ChapelProtestant Services•11a.m. to 12:10 p.m.Sundays in theReligiousProgramCenter located nextto theChapelCatholic Services•CatholicRosary prayer service11:35 a.m.weekdays in theChapel•BibleStudiesAll Bible studies havebeen suspendedfor the summer

News Briefs

Fleet and Family Support CenterAll classes are held at the Fleet

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

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Commu-nity Center: 10-11 a.m. July 30, Aug.6, 13, 20 & 27Stress Management: 1-3 p.m. July 30Sponsor Training: 9-10 a.m. Aug. 3The Wild Side of Pax: 8-10 a.m. Aug. 4Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m.Aug. 4

Anger Management: 2-4 p.m. Aug. 4,6, 11, 13, 18 and 20Accessing Higher Education (AHE)Track: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6Saving and Investing: 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Aug. 5Smooth Move — Home or Abroad:9-10 a.m. Aug. 6

years to come, but integratingthe capabilities we have nowproduces a giant leap forwardin combat capability for theMarine Corps’ tactical aviationcommunity.”

The F-35 Lightning II isa single-seat, single-engine,stealthy strike fighter that in-corporates low-observable(stealth) technologies, defen-sive avionics, advanced sensorfusion, internal and externalweapons, and an advancedprognostic maintenance ca-pability to deliver optimuminternational security via in-tegrated coalition operations.Partnernations include theUK,Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey,Canada, Australia, Denmark

and Norway, as well as threeForeign Military Sales (FMS)countries: Japan, Israel andSouth Korea.

The F-35A conventionaltakeoff and landing (CTOL)variant is a multi-role, stealthystrike aircraft replacement forthe Air Force’s F-16 Falcon andtheA-10Thunderbolt IIaircraft,complementing theF-22ARap-tor.

The F-35B STOVL variantis a multi-role stealthy strikeaircraft to replace the MarineCorps’ F/A-18C/D Hornet andAV-8B Harrier aircraft.

The carrier-suitable variant(CV), the F-35C, equips the De-partment of Navy with a multi-role, stealthy strike aircraft tocomplement the F/A-18 E/FSuper Hornet.

As of July 1, the F-35 Light-ning II has surpassed 36,000

combined flight hours be-tween F-35 military fleet air-craft andSystemDevelopmentandDemonstration (SDD) testaircraft. The F-35 OperationalFleet features 112 aircraft: 105U.S. and seven internationalpartner aircraft. The F-35 TestFleet features 18 aircraft: sixF-35A, seven F-35B and fiveF-35C. 172 F-35 pilots and1,810 maintainers from U.S.Air Force, Navy and MarineCorps, the Netherlands andthe UK have been qualifiedthrough the F-35 Training Sys-tem. The F-35 Lightning II PaxRiver Integrated Test Forcefrom VX 23 has conducted twoF-35B shipboarddevelopmen-tal test trials aboardUSSWASP(LHD 1) and the Marine Corpsconducted its F-35B first oper-ational test aboard USS Waspin May 2015.

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