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Vol. 72, No. 41 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership October 15, 2015

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

NAS Patuxent River’s Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) is the organization to join for young Sailors looking for camaraderie, community involvement and peer-to-peer mentoring.

Open to any military member – E-5 or below – JEA’s goal is to bring young Sailors together to foster fellowship, encourage positive behavior and reinforce the culture of Sailor helping Sailor – thereby aiding in the development of future leaders.

“Pax River is mostly a civilian base, and it’s hard [for junior Sailors] to connect here,” said Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Rosalinda Orio, the JEA’s outgoing president. “So we’re trying to bring them together for events and community service. We’re giving them positive alternatives for something to do.”

Although a first class mentor provides guidance, JEA is run exclusively by junior Sailors with an annually elected board of directors in charge of every aspect of the organization. Mem-bership is $5 per month or $50 per year, and the fees help offset the organization’s fundraisers and events

Events this past year included Dizzy Driving, held in coop-eration with the Liberty Center, where participants donned special goggles that simulated being drunk and then had to maneuver an obstacle course while driving large tricycles.

“We wanted to show how irresponsible it is to drink and drive, but we did it in a way that was fun too,” Orio explained. “[Morale, Welfare and Recreation] brought out food and there were gift cards as prizes for the winners.”

Another event included a food meal preparation demonstra-tion at the barracks, where most events are held in an effort to create interest and increase membership.

“In order to stay in the Navy, Sailors have to stay in shape and we showed them healthy meals they could make themselves to keep the weight off,” Orio said. “They don’t always have to go off base and eat fast food or spend a lot of money.”

Participation in organized community service events is also required of each JEA member.

“All Sailors have to have good evals and one thing the Navy wants to see is that we’re giving back to the community where we’re stationed, “Orio noted. “We want to help our Sailors get to the next level by offering volunteer service opportunities.

Sometimes, JEA events are simply social gatherings.“We’re working on a possible ski trip through MWR,” added

Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Hunter Whitmarsh, the new incoming president. “We partner with them to do a lot of stuff, especially if there’s an event like going to a baseball game.”

JEA’s board members are focused on increasing their mem-bership by trying to reach as many Sailors as possible. They make a presentation at every indoctrination program, they work with first class petty officers to help spread the word to their junior Sailors, and they utilize social media through the Facebook page Whitmarsh developed.

Both Whitmarsh and Orio agreed that JEA members mentor each other and, as a result, can help each other make the right decisions and avoid downfalls that can hurt not only the indi-vidual, but also their career and the team they work for.

“JEA can help others find people to connect with, hang out with and do something positive with,” Whitmarsh said. “This base has 20,000 civilians and only 3,000 military. Getting the military together would be nice, and we want to get the word out there.”

Join the Junior Enlisted Association

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Members of the NAS Patuxent River Junior Enlisted Associa-tion participate in Dizzy Driving, a recent event that demonstrat-ed how difficult it is to drive under the influence of alcohol, by donning special “drunk goggles” and attempting to maneuver an obstacle course on large tricycles.

For more information• Visit www.facebook.com/paxjea

Friendship, involvement, mentoring

Courtesy of Integrated Battlespace Simulation & Test Department

Who would have guessed in 1985 that using simulators to test aircraft would be vital to field-ing new weapon systems for the fleet? This con-cept originated with a requirement to perform ground testing of the F/A-18 mission computer prior to in-flight testing and now it has grown to so much more! Today, we celebrate this growth and 30 years of excellence at Manned Flight Simulator (MFS).

In 1985, a few engineers and scientists intro-duced the idea of testing aircraft in a laboratory simulated environment before testing in flight. The goal was to save cost, schedule and reduce risk. After 30 years of supporting NAVAIR, MFS is a center of excellence for aircraft simulation. Starting off with only two simulation cockpits, MFS is now home to nine high-fidelity cockpits and eight simulation stations, including a six-de-

gree-of-freedom motion base providing acceler-ation and deceleration cues to test pilots.

Today, MFS uses simulators for flying quali-ties and performance evaluations, avionics in-tegration testing, flight test mission rehearsal, accident investigations, prototype evaluations, installed systems testing, and prototype simu-lator design. These simulation capabilities are a valuable complement to flight testing and provide quality-engineering results early in the acquisition lifecycle that reduce cost and schedule. As we move toward fielding more complicated aircraft weapons systems that use advanced networking and multi-ship targeting technologies, the capability to test them be-comes much more difficult, if not impossible, with traditional test methods. MFS is at the forefront of developing these new capabilities and continues to be a vital part in the advance-ment of Naval Aviation.

Manned Flight Simulator celebrates 30 years

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The photos on the left illustrate the dome display from the F/A-18C cockpit and an AV-8B simulator, both used in the 1980’s. These simulators date back to the opening of the Manned Flight Simulator (MFS) facility. Comparatively, the photo on the right shows an F/A-18E simulator, used today. The simulators currently located at MFS continue to be an integral component of NAVAIR’s research, development, test and evaluation capabilities.

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Fire safety presentation at the CDC

U.S. Navy photos by Donna Cipolloni

Firefighters from NAS Patuxent River Fire and Emergency Services visited the Child Development Center, Oct. 6, during Fire Prevention Week to explain to the children what a fire alarm is for, demonstrate what it sounds like and show them that -- even though firefighters may look scary in all of their protective gear -- they should never be afraid of them. Afterward, the kids checked out the fire truck and asked questions before returning to their classrooms.

NAS Patuxent River kicked off another year of the Personal Excellence Program (PEP) at the Frank Knox Building Oct. 6. Last year, 460 naval and civilian volunteers spent more than 6,500 hours tutoring, mentoring, providing technical expertise or simply serving as positive role models for youth throughout Southern Maryland. For more information or to volunteer, contact Chief Aviation Machin-ist’s Mate David Lively at 301-342-3368 or [email protected].

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Pax holds PEP rally with local schools

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By Program Executive Officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs Public Affairs

Armed with Man-Por-table Air Defense System (MANPADS) canisters, mis-sile warning sensors, radar warning receivers, poster boards, video demonstra-tions, and a message that Marines’ survivability is their focus, an Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems Program Office (PMA-272) team staffed a booth at mili-tary equipment, systems, ser-vices and technology event in Quantico at the end of Sep-tember.

Modern Day Marine ex-position is co-sponsored by Marine Corps Base, Quanti-co, home to the Marine Corps Combat Development Com-mand and the Marine Corps Systems Command, who are responsible for setting requirements, developing equipment and systems, and purchasing the equipment and systems that the Marine Corps will rely on in the years to come.

“The Modern Day Marine Expo is PMA-272’s opportu-nity to show the Marines that we are the aircraft self-de-fense program office and that we are working every day to protect both the aircraft and the people who fly them and who fly in them,” said Capt. Scott Porter, Advanced Tac-tical Aircraft Protection Sys-tems Program Office (PMA-272) program manager.

PMA-272 fields several Air-craft Survivability Equipment (ASE) systems that can be found on aircraft in all U.S. services and on multiple al-lied military platforms.

U.S. aircrews are con-stantly facing the threat of ground fire, and Marine as-sault platforms even more so. PMA-272 seeks to provide survivability for these plat-forms through the develop-ment of advanced Infrared Countermeasure (IRCM) systems to include improved expendables, directed energy countermeasures, and reli-

able missile warning systems, said Porter.

“With the hard work of the platform program offices, re-quirements officers, the test community, and the support of PEO(T), PMA-272 delivers aircraft survivability equip-ment to detect and counter a wide-range of threats to aircraft and aircrews,” said Porter.

“It was a tremendous plea-sure to introduce our prod-uct lines to the Marines and their families, and to see their reaction with the realization that PMA-272 is there to offer

a measure of safety to their loved ones who fly in Marine aircraft,” says Ron Tucker one of PMA-272’s product line leads.

“These guys and gals are why we have a super high job satisfaction in PMA-272,” said Dave Luschen of PMA-272’s Common ASE division in Jacksonville, Florida, as a group of young fleet Marines had stopped by the booth and thanked him for the mission he fulfills. The division, which supplies the Navy and Marine Corps with countermeasure flares, put on display their full

product from IR flares to ra-dio-frequency chaff expend-ables.

“We thoroughly enjoy get-ting out of the program office and connecting with people within the aviation industry, within the ASE community and within the other Ser-vices,” says Melissa Ford who is lead for a multi-Service ef-fort to field IR countermea-sures. She continues, “But connecting with the Marine community is especially re-warding.”

Maj. Josue Diaz, call sign ‘Dos’, a Marine aviator and

a product lead at PMA-272 takes a different slant as to why this exposition pays ben-efits for PMA-272. “I spent the day talking to other Marine aviators and air crews about our systems and the way ahead. And I got feedback from them as well. Being in the headquarters offices is a long way from the flight line; this was a great way to get closer to the warfighter.”

The Marine Corps aircraft present one of the greatest challenges to self-protection. “Marines and Marine aircraft support combat missions in all operational environments from the sea to the coast, from deserts to mountains, in rural towns and industrial cities; and each one of those areas presents a challenge to IR warning and countermeasure systems,” said Dan Johnson, a PMA-272 project lead. “The Marines (or soldiers) on the ground demand and expect Marine air support regardless of the environment, and we must provide the best protec-tion available to those aircraft, aircrews and passengers to allow them to complete their mission.

“NAVAIR will continue to work with Industry partners to develop and field the most effective Aircraft Survivabil-ity Equipment available, al-lowing our Nation’s Finest to continue the fight. We will protect them as they contin-ue to protect all of us!” John-son added.

Aircraft protection office displays system components at Marine expo

By Jeffrey BoydNaval Facilities Engineering Command Public Works

Across NAS Patuxent River, the fall 2015 seasonal air con-ditioning system shutdown for facilities without automatic controls went into effect Oct. 14.

Per the Secretary of the Navy’s 2005 Energy Conservation Memorandum, there is a mandated 30-day waiting period from when the cooling systems have been secured to when the heating systems can be reactivated; and that projected date this year is between Nov. 17 and Nov. 20

Last season, a slight change was implemented when CNIC mandated the new heating standard be 66 degrees, or two degrees lower than the previous year. This standard has been modified once again to revert back to 68 degrees.

Once a facility’s heating system has been reactivated and the thermostats have been set, occupants of these facilities should not attempt to make any adjustments to the setting. Anyone concerned about a particular area or zone with their facility should submit their request to the base oper-ations support desk by calling 301-342-4205 or emailing

[email protected], so that a qualified technician can assess the situation and properly make the required adjust-ments.

Facility managers can submit a request to public works to be waived from the mandated 30-day wait period by email-ing Lt. Cmdr. Sylvester Adamah at [email protected].

Facilities currently waived from the 30-day wait mandate and not required to submit another request are: buildings 103, 307, 428, 443, 469, 506, 2030, 2199 ad 3202.

Seasonal switch from cooling to heating

U.S. Navy photo


By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez, Naval District Washington Public Affairs

Naval District Washington (NDW) is cel-ebrating national Energy Action Month this October.

For the Navy and Marine Corps, Energy Ac-tion Month is an opportunity to reinforce how critical energy is to accomplishing its mission, and to encourage Sailors and Marines to look for ways to optimize their energy use to boost warfighting capabilities.

Designed to inform and educate personnel about energy consumption and conservation, the campaign also hopes to encourage energy conservation and responsible usage by bring-ing awareness to the forefront.

“We, individually, can affect energy securi-ty in a massive way by ensuring we make the most of every Watt we expend and every gal-lon of fuel we burn. The recurring threat of government shutdown, hitting the debt ceil-ing, and sequestration make it clear that our resources are limited, and therefore must be maximized,” said Lt. Cmdr. James Shefchik, NDW Energy Program Manager. “While it takes money to purchase energy, energy is an independent resource with limited avail-ability. In addition to the budget limitations, there are absolute limitations that must be valued.”

This year’s campaign theme is “Power-Pres-ence,” which is fundamental to the Navy and Marine Corps’ mission to ensure stability, de-ter potential adversaries, and present options in times of crisis, and they depend on access to secure and reliable energy.

“Expanding our ability to use alternative

forms of energy increases our energy security by reducing dependency on foreign oil,” said Shefchik.

To promote awareness within the region, NDW will be conducting a series of activities including an Energy Biggest Loser compe-tition between installations. The region and installation PAO’s will promote the contest in the month of October and provide tips and pe-riodic updates throughout November.

“The Energy Biggest Loser contest uses the spirit of friendly competition to encourage energy use reduction across the Region,” said Shefchik. “Each of the six NDW installations, including their major special areas, will com-pete. We will compare the electric usage in the month of November with the expected elec-tric use. The prevailing Installation will win an additional $70,000 to fund a facilities project of the CO’s choosing; second place will gain $50,000 and third $30,000.”

According to Shefchik, in addition to the Big-gest Loser Competition, there will be a poster and video competition open to anyone affiliat-ed with the base, including dependents. Other activities include recognition to the best build-ing energy monitor. These competitions are all done in the spirit of energy action and reducing personal energy footprints; the winners will be recognized by NDW Commandant Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey for their contributions.

In 2009, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus set five energy goals for DON: increase alternative energy use Navy wide, increase alternative energy ashore, reduce non-tactical petroleum use, sail the “Great Green Fleet,” and acquire energy efficiency, according to a 2012 DON Strategy for Renewable Energy report.

Shefchik said “the Navy’s mission is to win

wars, deter aggression, and to maintain free-dom of the seas. Energy is central to all action. Every decision, whether for a command, a program, a project or an individual has energy impact. Realizing the inherent energy deci-sions allow leaders at all levels to choose more effective use of our limited energy resources.”

“As we find ways through everyday action to minimize our energy footprint, we free energy to make positive ripples throughout the Navy,”

said Shefchik.As these plans move forward, the NDW/

NAVFAC Washington team continues to set the standard for energy efficiency and awareness.

For more news and information from around the region, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash or follow @NavalDistWash on Twitter.

NDW kicks off Energy Action Month

U.S. Navy photo by Chatney Auger

During Energy Action Month, BRITE will be appearing throughout the region to promote energy efficiency and consumption. BRITE is the official mascot of the Navy’s shore energy program, and managed by Navy Installations Command.

BRITE shines light on Energy Awareness MonthNAS Patuxent River is kicking off Energy Awareness Month with a visit from BRITE, the Navy’s official energy awareness mascot. This year’s theme is “Power-Presence.” During Energy Aware-ness Month, you will see events and activi-ties at Pax designed to boost energy aware-ness.



By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Recent sonar images of what is believed to be a submerged A-4 Skyhawk – taken in Sep-tember during demonstrations of unmanned underwater vehicles– has brought to light an incident that long-time NAS Patuxent River personnel may recall.

The date was Sept. 30, 1981. Civilian aerial photographer Randy Hepp and Navy pilot Lt. John B. Patterson took off in a TA-4J Skyhawk trainer to chase and photograph an F/A-18 Hornet conducting a separation test of a ver-tical ejection rack (VER) holding a dummy bomb.

“We had completed a practice run and came back around for the live run,” said Hepp, who at the time was a contractor with the McDon-nell Aircraft Company (MAC). “As the rack came off the airplane, instead of falling straight down, it flew. It came up and out rather than down and back.”

Hepp saw the VER coming toward his air-craft, where he was positioned in the back seat of the two-seater cockpit.

“I filmed it almost up to impact, but it was more to my right and I couldn’t get the camera all the way around; though it wouldn’t have made any difference because I lost the camera anyway,” he said.

Free-falling in flamesThe rack, which Hepp described as the size

of a big sled, collided with the Skyhawk, rip-ping off its right wing and sending the aircraft into a spin.

“We did two 360-degree rolls in a second and a half,” Hepp recalled. “My vision was blurred from the rolling and all I could see was black and gray on the dashboard. I couldn’t even see the instruments, much less read them. I knew things weren’t right.”

Hepp remembers being able to hear what was going on over the radio – the MAC air test pilot calling ‘mayday’ and telling the air traffic control tower what happened, but he and Pat-terson never spoke during the ordeal.

Their plane wasn’t far offshore and, for a split second, Hepp thought everything might be okay and that they’d be able to make it back to Pax River safely. That was before he saw the massive fireball shoot across the right side of the shattered cockpit canopy, and that’s when he knew they were in big trouble.

“The plane didn’t catch fire for maybe six seconds,” he said. “And then we actually quit flying and started falling straight down. That’s when I decided I didn’t want to be in the air-plane anymore.”

As Hepp reached for his ejection handle, the aircraft’s canopy popped off; Patterson had al-ready begun the sequence.

“I’d been looking down at the handle when the seat kicked me out of the plane,” he said. “My head was almost all the way down to my knees; that’s how far over [the ejection] had bent me.”

Hepp said he has two vivid memories from that day – one is attempting to reach for his camera which had flipped out of his hands in the cockpit, and the other is the scene below, as he parachuted toward the Chesapeake Bay following ejection.

“My camera landed on what they call the ‘dog house’ area – the dashboard – but I was being pushed so hard back into my seat by G-forces that I couldn’t reach what was just an arm’s length away,” he said.

And as he drifted back to earth from 3,000 feet up, he recalls thinking that the civilian and rescue boats below, coming toward him from all directions, resembled the shape of a large wagon wheel.

“I was hoping no one would try to catch me because all I could see were the antennas on

those boats going places I didn’t want them to go,” Hepp said, half-jokingly.

He was plucked out of the water almost im-mediately by a SEPTAR rescue fire boat, which then picked up the pilot, who had followed Hepp out of the Skyhawk. Incredibly, neither man was injured except for a few cuts and bruises.

“I remember beginning to take off my [cum-bersome] life vest but then thinking, ‘What if the boat sinks?’ so I lashed it back on,” Hepp said, laughing. “I was already having a bad day. Why make it worse?”

What happened afterward?The downed Skyhawk was pulled out of the

bay about a week after the crash.“It went down in a pretty busy place, near the

[Atlantic Test Range] Hooper main target, and they wanted to keep the bottom clean,” he noted.

Some notoriety followed as Hepp was inter-viewed by reporters, appeared on three televi-sion news programs, the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. Video of the event was also shown on Caught on Camera. But it’s the career opportunities that followed for which Hepp is grateful.

“It opened a lot of doors for me and I got to do more things than a normal photographer

would probably have done,” he said. “I’d prov-en I was good in an emergency situation.”

At the time of the accident, Hepp had been at Pax River about a year and while he had only 275 hours of flight time under his belt, he was not unprepared for the extreme situa-tion. As a certified aerial photographer, he had completed much of the same emergency and survival training required of pilots.

In 1984, he became a DOD employee and went on to have a distinguished 26-year career as a photographer at Pax, even teaching a Safety Chase class at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Obviously, the submerged Skyhawk recent-ly captured offshore by sonar imaging is not the aircraft from Hepp’s 1981 accident, which some had speculated it might be. As for the tragic history of that particular flight – it’s a dif-ferent story, still waiting to be told.

An unforgettable 12.5 seconds

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In this photo taken in 1981, photographer Randy Hepp stands in front of his recovered TA-4J Skyhawk trainer, which had crashed into the Chesapeake Bay following a mishap during filming of a vertical ejection rack separation test above NAS Patuxent River. The ejected rack struck the aircraft Hepp was riding in, shearing off its right wing.

See it happening The well-documented TA-4 Skyhawk crash was recorded by 21 different test cameras at the time of its occurrence and is widely available on YouTube. Watch it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmoVXW-l2M or simply search ‘F-18 drop tank test disaster’.

News Briefs

ON BASE:

Naval Academy Alumni Founders Day Leadership Luncheon

11 a.m. Oct. 21River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center

The Greater Southern Maryland Chap-ter of the Naval Academy Alumni Asso-ciation welcomes guest Steve Waugh, USNA ‘86, Maryland state senator, whose topic will be “My Second Plebe Year in Annapolis.” This event is open to all members of the NAVAIR Community and their guests. You can RSVP and pay for this event on-line by visiting www.na-vyalumni.org or pay at the door. Cost: $15

per person. For additional information, contact Rick Snyder at [email protected].

Change in Criteria to Obtain an ID CardThe RAPIDS system no longer allows expired documents (such as driver’s license, etc.) to be used as a second form of Identification to obtain a new ID card. For questions on acceptable forms of ID, call (301) 342-1054. Walk-ins are welcome, but for faster service you may make an appointment at: https://rap-ids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil, choose the state of MD, and enter 20670 under the “Make Appointment” tab, and choose from one of our two CAC/ID offices. If you have trouble finding an appointment, we also have offices located in Dahlgren, VA, and Indian Head, MD, which tend to have less traffic. For assistance making an appointment, call the office at (301) 342-1054. RAPIDS Self-Service (RSS) is also available to CAC holders, check your DEERS records, generate an DD

Form 1172-2 for dependents and update contact information at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service. Sponsors may also check or update your DEERS Record by calling 800-538-9552.

View Special Events and Awards Photos

Ever wonder where to find the photos from awards ceremonies, reenlistments, and other events that were captured by PAO? Not only are they published in Tester monthly, but you can find them and download them on Facebook and Flickr too. Questions? Call 301-757-3343 or 301-757-6748.

FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/pho-tos/naspaxriver/; FACEBOOK: NASPax-River

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

Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnorman can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Monday with a brief description of

his location. One name is drawn from the correct entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner was Jared Wright who found Gnorman on Page 9 in the softball champions photo.

OFF BASE:

Florida Tech DBA Information Session

Oct. 283 p.m., 21803 A Three Notch Rd. Lex-

ington Park6 p.m., Southern Maryland Higher Ed-

ucation Center Florida Tech Southern Maryland invites

you to learn about their unique Doctor of Business Administration program, includ-ing program schedule, course descrip-tions, dissertation process, admission requirements and more. Call Jennifer at (301)737-2500 ext. 218 or RSVP to http://DBA.RSVPify.com.

Battle Color Detachment of the U.S. Marine Corps

7 p.m. Oct. 21Chopticon High SchoolThe ceremony features the U.S. Ma-

rine Drum & Bugle Corps, combining con-temporary songs and traditional marching music with uniquely choreographed drill movements; and the Silent Drill Platoon, performing precision drill routines without verbal commands.

Marine Corps Birthday Ball6-11 p.m. Nov. 6Westin in Annapolis, MarylandTickets on sale now for the Marine Corps

League and the Marine Aviation Detach-ment (MAD) 240th annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball. This year’s birthday ball cel-ebration is open to all. Ticket prices: Marine Corps League members: $70; dates of MAD Marines/Marine Corps League mem-bers: $60; and retirees/other military/addi-tional guests: $80. Contact Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776 or [email protected]. or Marine Corps

Gunnery Sgt. Valdez Baker at 301-342-1427 or [email protected] River Naval Air Museum Inaugural Dinner

6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 6PRNAMSemi-formal attire. Dancing 9:30-

11 p.m. Cost is $175 per person; $300 per couple. To RSVP for this special pre-opening event, visit www.paxpartner-ship.org.

Entries Sought for Americanism Essay Contest

Deadline: Dec. 1Fleet Reserve Association Branch 93

invites students in grades 7 through 12 to submit a 350-word essay about “What the U.S. Flag Stands For.” This national contest offers a grand prize of $5,000, with other recognition in each grade category. Open to all students, including home-schooled, and each entrant must be sponsored by an FRA member or branch. For all the details, contact Thomas Vatter at 240-434-5182 or [email protected].

St. Nicholas Chapel Services ScheduleProtestant Services• 11 a.m. to 12:10 Sundays in the Religious Program Center located next to the ChapelCatholic Services • Catholic Rosary prayer service11:35 a.m. weekdays in the Chapel• Bible StudiesAll Bible studies have been suspended for the summer

Aerial photographer recalls 1981 ejection


U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Linn Beal

Danny Miller, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Environ-mental/Energy director, has been selected as the COMFRC Fleet Facilita-tor of Week. Miller’s performance has been superb in helping Fleet Read-iness Centers (FRCs) in the environmental/hazmat compliance arena. A 30-year veteran of environmental conformance and compliance, Miller is mission oriented and understands his job is to aid the customer get a win-win solution set.

Fleet Facilitator of the week


Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jimmy Perez, left, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Cody Ballinger, right, were reenlisted by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ber-nardo Escalet, center, NAS Patuxent River security officer, Oct. 9 at Building 469.

Congratulations Perez and Ballinger


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What’s Happening With MWR

For all MWR news, events and programs visit www.

NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

Special Events240th Navy Birthday Concert

Featuring: Josh Turner, Parmalee and Natalie Stovall

and the Drive

5 p.m. Oct. 17

NAS Pax River Parade FieldFree concert open to all with base access, no tickets

necessary. First come, first served.

Navy Birthday Week Celebrations

6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Free Showing of “Top Gun” at the

Center Stage Theater

River’s Edge

Not So Scary Halloween Brunch

9 and 10 a.m. Oct. 31

River’s EdgeCome dressed in your Halloween costume. Enjoy break-

fast while strolling characters visit your table and interact

with the children. Cameras and autograph books welcome.

$15 adults; $10 children ages 3-10; free ages 2 and under.

Purchase your tickets at the River’s Edge or online at www.

DineOnTheGoPaxRiver.com before Oct. 30.

Open for lunch

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

“We Proudly Serve” Starbucks now available in the

River’s Edge, Eddie’s Cafés in Buildings 2185 and 2187.

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — Friday

Customized Creations4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 29

Bald Eagle Pub

We will be painting a fall scene of owls sitting on a

branch in the moonlight.! Bring along a friend and have

some fun painting something you can take home. All

materials included in the price. Cost is $35 per person.

Register at Customized Creations.

Rassieur Youth CenterPumpkin Carnival

Youth Center

Come by and enjoy these great activities: pick and

paint your own pumpkin, tattoos, trick or treating, carni-

val games with prizes, face painting, special challenges,

Moon Bounce, and popcorn or cotton candy. Additional

popcorn and cotton candy tickets can be purchased for

$1 each. Admission is: $4 per person; $20 max per fami-

ly. Ages 2 and under and 65 and over are free.

ITTTickets available

Navy Football

Washington Capitals

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount on adventure packag-

es. They offer kayaking, nature exhibits, stand up pad-

dle-boarding, sculpture gardens, boat rides and more in

the Southern Maryland area. Offered with all-inclusive

packages to help get the most out of your adventure. Vis-

it http://www.ruddyduckadventures.com/ and use coupon

code: 114. Available for all Pax River patrons.

Drill HallSummer Hours:

5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and holidays

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

24th Annual 10K Fall Classic

9 a.m. October 17

Pre-registration is $20 for entries received prior to the

event at the Fitness and Sports Office. Free to active-du-

ty military without official 10K shirt. Registration is $22 the

day of the race from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Drill Hall. Open

to active-duty, reservist and retired military, DOD civilians,

family members and accompanied guests.


e Margaret Brent LectureA N G E L A D A V I S

O C T O B E R 2 9 | 4 P MMichael P. O'Brien Athletics and Recreation Center Arena

This event sponsored by the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, the Office of the

President, the Lecture & Fine Arts Committee, and the Center for the Study of Democracy.

Free and open to the public.Photo courtesy of Earl Gibson of gettyimages.

Center Stage Theater

Thursday, Oct. 156:30 p.m., Top Gun (Free Showing) (Rated: PG-13; 1 hr. 50 mins.)A young recruit aspires to become the top fighter pilot in the

prestigious naval training school he attends.

Friday, Oct. 166:30 p.m., Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs.

11 mins.)In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas

and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: search-ing for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.9:30 p.m., Black Mass (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 2 mins.)In 1970’s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power,

and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.

Saturday, Oct. 17Theater is closed for the 240th Navy Birthday Concert featur-

ing: Josh Turner, Parmalee and Natalie Stovall and the Drive.

Sunday, Oct. 182 p.m., Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs. 11

mins.)5 p.m., Black Mass (Rated: R, 2 hrs. 2 mins.)

Monday, Oct. 19 — Tuesday, Oct. 20Theater is not open

Wednesday, Oct. 216:30 p.m., Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Rated: PG-13; 2 hrs. 11

mins.)Movie Posters can be found here:

http://navymwr.org/movies/theater/8396ae57-435d-4c04-af25-0d5613c19bf1

Maryland Antique Center Flea Market8 a.m. Oct. 1726005 Point Lookout Road, LeonardtownFind hidden treasures at Maryland Antique Center’s monthly

flea market. Rain or shine.

Coastal Arts Market9 a.m. Oct. 17Port of Leonardtown ParkMonthly market features handmade, affordable art from local and

regional artists and artisans. No manufactured products allowed.

St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 18St. Mary’s County FairgroundsAdmission $5 each; kids 12 and under free.

Equestrian Open House at Greenwell8 a.m. to noon Oct. 17Greenwell Foundation, HollywoodMeet our horses, ride a pony, have your photo taken in an an-

tique carriage, groom a horse, pet baby goats, make some horse-themed crafts and meet our pony and her baby. The open house is an opportunity to check out our new sensory trail and obstacle course and learn about our riding lessons. Free admission, but small fee for some activities. Visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

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FFSCAll classes are held at the Fleet and Family

Support Center in Building 2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-duty and retired military and Reservists. Reservations are necessary and can be made at FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Walk a Peaceful Mile11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22Base Track (behind the fire house)MWR and the Fleet and Family Support Center

partner in support of Domestic Violence Aware-ness Month. Walk with us to help bring an end to Domestic Violence. Register in advance by calling 301-342-4911 or the same day beginning at 10:40 a.m.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. Oct. 15, 22 and 29

Effective Communication: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 151-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children:

Noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3Acing the Interview: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 20Myers Briggs Type Indicator: 8 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 21Stress Management: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22SAPR Refresher Training: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 27Paying for College: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov.

12Budgeting for Baby at Bldg. 401: 10 a.m. to

noon Oct. 28Exceptional Family Member Program Work-

shop: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 28Social Media, Networking and the Job Hunt:

1-3 p.m. Oct. 28

Ready Navy: www.ready.navy.milIf you would like an information packet on how

to prepare for hurricanes, severe weather, and other potential emergencies, please stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center for your free in-formation bag

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly im-

prove the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program that addresses the special needs of military families. Sailors with an exceptional family member — a family member with special needs such as a medical or educa-tional disability — are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs. For more information, please con-tact the EFMP coordinator at 301-757-1861.

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educator can help indi-

viduals and families in managing their finances, resolving financial problems and to reach long-term goals. Take control of your finances and make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your Command OmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman is. Visit www.

ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Ombudsman” and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Coordinator.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,visit www.dcmilitary.com.


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Auctions

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Auction starts on Sat., Oct. 24 at 9:00 am.

Gates open at 7:00 am. RAIN OR SHINE!

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