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Accolades Aroundthe Air StationPage 9

Vol. 71, No. 43 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership October 30, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

The following changesto Gate 1 operations andBuse Road traffic patterntake effect Nov. 1-2 to ac-commodate scheduledroad work on Buse Road.

Gate 1 will be closed;Gate 2 will serve as themain gate for Nov. 1-2during roadwork

Buse Road will beclosed from Gate 1 toCuddihy Road

Buse Road will bedown to one lane openin both directions fromCuddihy Road to CedarPoint Road

Note: Road work isdependent on weather.

Gate 1ClosedNov. 1-2

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Surrounded by water,uninhabitable andphysically scarred fromyears of former Navy ar-tillery testing operations,Bloodsworth Island isthe desolate final restingplace for three membersof the family who oncecalled it home.On Fin Creek Ridge, the

densely overgrown highpoint of the island — lo-cated 18 miles southeastof NAS Patuxent River— are the white graniteheadstones of Mary E.,Sarah and William Blood-sworth, who passed awaywithin three years of eachother, between 1882 and1885.The Navy is required

to identify and evaluateany archaeological sites

on its properties and thegraves were located dur-ing an extensive archaeo-logical survey of the islandin 1980, explained MikeSmolek, cultural resourc-es manager for Pax River.He and Conservation Di-rector Kyle Rambo visitedthe island in September tocheck the environmentaland cultural status of thesite.Obscured by the thick

marsh grass and denseshrub growth that has en-veloped them, the graveswere not easy to find.“We walked within six

inches of a headstone anddidn’t even see it at first,”said Smolek, an archaeol-ogist by profession. “Andonce we found it, it tookanother 10 minutes to lo-cate the other two, eventhough we knew they werewithin 20 feet of the first.”

Salt water encroach-ment — due to rising sealevel — is inundating theisland, leaving the groundspongy, wet and impos-sible to walk on withouteach footstep sinking intomud. Large trees havebeen killed off and it’snow covered mostly inwindswept marsh vegeta-tion.“[The headstones] are

in relatively good condi-tion considering they’reout there in that for-bidding environment,”Smolek said. “The highestpoint, where the cemeteryis located, is no more thanfive feet above sea level,but the vast majority ofthe island is only a foot orless above sea level.”While more graves may

Grave situation on Bloodsworth Island

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NAS Patuxent River Conservation Director Kyle Ramboreads the epitaph on one of the three headstones standingon Navy-owned Bloodsworth Island, located in the Chesa-peake Bay. Obscured by marsh vegetation, the head-stones mark the graves of Bloodsworth family memberswho passed away in the 1880s.


For 172 years, NavalFacilities EngineeringCommand (NAVFAC) has

served the Navy and estab-lished a strong tradition ofmaking a positive differ-ence. A look back at fiscal2014 shows the dedication,expertise and commitmentof the NAVFAC PatuxentRiver Public Works Depart-ment and highlights someof their accomplishmentsand milestones:

Oversaw 470,000 man-hours of contractor con-struction

Awarded 670 constructionand service contract actionswith a cumulative value of$70 million

Processed over $105 mil-lion, which delivered criti-cal products and services toour supported commands

See Bloodsworth, Page 5

NAVFAC Public Worksat NAS Patuxent RiverNAVFAC Public Worksat NAS Patuxent River

See Public Works, Page 5

$160 Million — Total cost of the 488 projectsat Pax in fiscal year 2014.

$70 Million — The cumulative value of the 670awarded construction and service contract actions

$800,000 — Annual utilities and maintenancesavings from the energy savings performancecontract at Webster Outlying Field

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The Halloween season at NASPatuxent River was a spooktac-

ular boonanza of fright and fun forchildren and adults alike.

The Pumpkin Festival, held atthe RassieurYouth Center, featuredcostumed participants, hay rides,pumpkin painting, trick or treat-ing, carnival games and prizes.

At the Haunted House, wherehorror increased by the hour, linesof people waited to weave theirway through a dark and narrowbamboo trail, abandoned Westerntown and a maze of eerie rooms inthe haunted barn. Along the way,they encountered the unexpected,including a swamp creature, zom-bies, werewolves and even a fewgorillas. More than 2,000 peopleattended the event over the threenights.

Enjoy a glimpse of the festivitiesand see more online at www.flickr.com/naspaxriver.

U.S. Navy photos by Connie Hempel

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

Frightful nights and fun days at NAS Patuxent River

Trick-or-treat hours Oct. 31Southern Maryland counties do not assign specific trick-or-treat hours, however, many communi-

ties start handing out sugary treats around 6 p.m., and end around 9 p.m. NAS Patuxent River mirrorsthe community’s hours, but there are established curfews on base for unaccompanied children. Curfewhours are 8 p.m., for children ages 9 - 12, 10 p.m., for ages 13-16 and midnight for 17 year olds.

On Base:FallFest5-8 p.m. FridayReligious Programming Center,Building 401

An alternative to trick-or-treat-ing for all children. Games, candy,food and costume contest.

Stuff the Bus Food Drive9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SaturdayCommissary

The St. Nicholas Chapel YouthGroup is at the commissary col-lecting food for local area foodpantries.

Open Season Health Benefits Fair10 a.m. to 2 p.m.WednesdayBuilding 1489 lobby

The Health Benefits Open Sea-son begins Nov. 10 and ends Dec.8. Representatives from severalbenefits carriers are participatingin the fair to answer your ques-tions. Have your common accesscard available to show the guardat the front desk. Sponsored byTotal Force Strategy and Manage-ment Department. For more in-formation contact Cristina Rodri-guez at 301-342-4032 or [email protected].

Homelessness and HomelessVeterans in St. Mary’s County11:30 a.m. Nov. 13Building 401, Room 24

Pax Jewish Community BrownBag presents Lanny Lancaster,Three Oaks Center executive di-rector, speaking about the situa-tion and needs of the homeless,particularly the rising numberof homeless veterans in the area.

Bring a brown bag lunch and learnwhat you can do to help. Open toeveryone. Register by emailing [email protected].

239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball6-11 p.m. Nov. 15HollywoodVolunteer FireDepartment

This year’s Marine Corps Birth-day Ball celebration is open toall. Tickets are on sale at the Ma-rine Aviation Detachment (MAD),Building 102. Cost: $20, E-5 andbelow; $40, E-6 to E-9, and datesof MAD Marines and MarineCorps League members; $45 offi-cers, warrant officers and MarineCorps League members; and $50,retirees, other military and addi-tional guests. Contact Capt. DanielHagarty at 301-342-7776 or [email protected], or Gunnery Sgt.Gary Bliss at 301-342-1427 or [email protected].

NAWCAD Weapons 101 ScheduleNaval AirWarfare CenterWeapons Division China Laketraining center

The four-dayWeapons 101 classoffers an overview to weapons de-velopment and an opportunity tomeet the experts from each subjectarea. The class is offered at no costto participants in the Engineer andScientist Development Programand recently hired journeymenscientists and engineers. This classis also open, by invitation, to em-ployees of other NAVAIR and NAV-SEA sites. The schedule for fiscalyear 2015 is: Nov. 17-20, Jan. 26-29,April 27-30, and Aug. 3-6. ContactJoleigh Rafalski at 760-939-3588 [email protected].

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome.Anyone spotting Gnorman canemail [email protected] orphone 301-342-4163 now through5 p.m. Friday, and include a briefdescription of where he’s located.All correct answers are enteredinto a drawing and one nameis chosen to win a Center StageTheater movie ticket. The sameperson cannot win more thanonce per month. Last week’s win-ner was Tina Rodgers who foundGnorman on Page 2, in the BreastCancer Awareness Month pinkribbon.

Off Base:

St. Mary’s Household HazardousWaste Collection Day8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SaturdaySt. Andrew’s Landfill

St. Mary’s County residents cantake advantage of the opportu-nity to properly discard of poten-tially toxic/dangerous materials.Hazardous waste items acceptedinclude acids, ammonia, bleach,cleaners, fuels, gas/oil mixtures,gasoline, household and lawnpesticides, mercury thermom-eters, photography chemicals,pool chemicals, solvents, woodpreservatives, paint thinners andalkyd (oil-based) paint. Itemsaccepted include ammunition,asbestos, explosive materials,medical waste, pharmaceuticals,radioactive materials and picricacid. For more information, con-tact the St. Mary’s Department ofPublic Works and Transportationat 301-863-8400.

Breuster’s Dessert and TraffickingAwareness Night5:30 p.m. Sunday23075 Town Creek Drive,Lexington Park

Orphans and vulnerable chil-dren easily fall prey to sex traffick-ers. Each year, at least 10,000 U.S.children are exploited. Come hearexperts discuss if this problem ex-ists in our community, what can bedone to protect our children andlearn more about this $9.8 billionindustry. For more information,contact Lisa Brandt at 719-491-3859.

Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center Open House4-7 p.m. Nov. 6

Come learn about the many dif-ferent degrees from bachelors todoctorates available through theSMHEC. For more information, goto www.smhec.org.

National Alliance on MentalIllness Military and FamilySupport Group5-6:30 p.m. Nov. 11Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center, Building 1,Room 100

NAMI of Southern Marylandis pleased to announce a supportgroup open to all active-duty ser-vice members, veterans and theirfamilies. This group, peer-led byveterans, is a safe, confidentialplace where participants can gath-er to support one another concern-ing mental illness issues unique tothe military community, includingPTSD, depression, co-occurringdisorders, access to services and

stigma. Group meets the secondand fourthTuesday of eachmonth.

Veteran/Military Appreciation Day10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15College of Southern Maryland,Prince Frederick campus

Open to all veterans, militaryand their family. Discover veteranand military support resources,military friendly business; enter towin aCollege of SouthernMarylandscholarship. Free admission. Moreinformation available on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Veter-anandMilitaryAppreciationDay.

Thursday, October 30, 2014 3Tester

St. Nicholas ChapelService ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass5p.m.Sundays throughOctoberContinuing Catholic Development (CCD)Postponeduntil further notice

Protestant ServicesWorship11a.m.SundayMen’s Discipleship6-7:30p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenterWomen’s Study6-7:30p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenter

NEWS BRIEFS

Women’s Advisory Group teams with local educators

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Members of the NAVAIRWomen’s Advisory Group (WAG) recentlymet with educators, government and private industry leaders at the SouthernMaryland Higher Education Center to ex-change ideas on science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) programs in the local area. From left, are Stephanie Gleason, AmandaMarge, Sharmella Riggs, Lt. Cmdr. AmeliaDudley, Holly Kellogg, RichardMattson, IrmaWright-Ford, Richard Bee andCamDonohue.WAGwas initiated in early 2011, and is chartered byNAVAIR to provide an open forum formem-bers and non-members to discuss topics related to women in theworkplace.

All classes are held at theFleet and Family Support Cen-ter in Building 2090 off BundyRoad unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-dutyand retired military and Reserv-ists. Reservations are necessaryand can be made at FFSC or bycalling 301-342-4911.

Stress Management: 2:30-4 p.m.Oct. 30

Holiday Stress: 9 -10:30 a.m.Nov. 5Welcome to Pax: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 5Smooth Move - Home or Abroad:

9-10 a.m. Nov. 6Paying for College: 6-8 p.m.Nov. 6

Find Your Command OmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Om-budsman” and follow the prompts,or call 301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

Ready Navy: www.ready.navy.milHurricane Season is still in ef-

fect and hazardous weather con-ditions are possible any time. Ifyou would like a free informationpacket on how to prepare for hur-ricanes, severe weather and otherpotential emergencies, stop bythe Fleet and Family SupportCenter.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical counseling services can

directly improve the quality of lifeof service members and their fam-ily by addressing the stressors fac-ing today’s military. To make an

appointment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program thataddresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors withan exceptional family member— a family member with spe-cial needs such as a medical oreducational disability — are en-couraged to enroll in the EFMPso the Navy can do its part incaring for EFM needs. Email

James Lettner at [email protected].

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By Shawn MillerNaval District DistrictPublic Affairs

The U.S. Department of Energy(DOE) and Federal Interagency En-ergy Policy Committee have select-ed the Naval District Washington(NDW) and Naval Facilities Engi-neeringCommand (NAVFAC)Wash-ington energy program for a 2014Federal Energy and Water Manage-ment Award.

The award, set to be presentedat a ceremony in Washington, D.C.,Dec. 9, recognizes the region’s 2013-2014 energy initiatives and accom-plishments to include energy inten-sity and water intensity reductionacross each of the six installationswithin NDW through the program’sfocus on five energy pillars: energyculture, information, efficiency, re-newable energy/alternative fuels,and energy security.

“We are extremely pleased andhonored to be recognized by theDepartment of Energy for our en-ergy accomplishments,” said NAV-FAC Commanding Officer RearAdm. Kate Gregory, when the DOEawards were announced earlier thisyear. “Energy conservation is a highpriority at all of our bases, and theseprograms reflect our ongoing com-mitment inmeeting the Secretary ofthe Navy’s energy goals.”

The NDW energy policy released

last year calls for energy to be a toppriority for all hands at all times, andthe program has continued its ef-forts into 2014, launching new proj-ects and bolstering leadership roles.

Recent initiatives include theD.C. Capital Solar Challenge fo-cused on renewable energy acrossNDW; the NAVFAC Washingtonretro-commissioning and continu-ous commissioning programs; theTransportation Alternative FuelsProgram and the Shore Opera-tions Center (ShOC) Pilot Study atthe Washington Navy Yard, whichserves as a centralized hub usingSmartGrid technology and ad-vanced energy meters to monitorpower usage on an individual build-ing level across the installation.

Using a SmartGrid system andother advanced equipment are onlypart of the overall solution,however,saidNDWEnergyDirector Lt. Cmdr.Keith Benson.

“Technology is a piece to energymanagement, but without the lead-ership engaged and running thepro-gram, the program goes nowhere,”Benson noted.

BuildingEnergyMonitors (BEMs)as well as Installation Energy Man-agers (IEMs) have been assigned tosuch leadership roles at each of theregional installations to help pro-mote a positive energy culture andcontribute to the overall NDW ener-

gymission. Bensonandother energyofficials convene every twoweeks forenergy management boards, wherethey review efforts and identify newareas to explore.

NDW recently expanded op-tions for alternative and renewablefuel use by installing electric vehiclecharging stations for personal use atNavy Exchanges in the area, and lastmonth announced a $27.9-millionEnergy Savings Performance Con-tract (ESPC) at NAS Patuxent Riverto install upgraded lighting, groundsource heat pump installation, wa-ter conservation measures, thermo-stats and controls replacement, andbuilding envelope upgrades.

Benson said several more ESPCsand Utility Energy Services Con-tracts (UESCs) are already in theworks for 2015 and later that willhave a significant impact on reduc-ing energy and water intensity evenfurther.

Other projects include replacinglighting fixtures with more efficientLED lights at various locations, aswell as exploring options to possi-bly install solar photovoltaic panelsat Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling andNAS Patuxent River.

Earning the DOE award for thecomprehensiveprogram is apositiveway to recognize the efforts of every-one involved across all installations

and at all levels of the NDW energyprogram, Benson added.

“We have a robust, comprehen-sive energy program that is startingto really work on all cylinders rightnow with key people and key focusareas,” he said.”We’re starting to seebig differences being made. It’s anexciting time to be working in en-ergy.”

To learn more about the Fed-eral Energy and Water Manage-ment Awards and to see a completelist of the 2014 winners, visit www.energy.gov. To stay up to date withnews and information from aroundNDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

NDW wins federal energy, water management award

Photo by Shawn Miller

Rear Adm.Mark Rich, commandant, Naval DistrictWashington (NDW), left, andCapt. Tony Edmonds, commander,Naval Facilities Engineering CommandWashington, right, recognize a group of energymanagers and leaders frominstallations across NDWduring an Energy ActionMonth roundtablemeeting atWashington Navy Yard, Oct. 14. TheU.S. Department of Energy recently announced the NDWenergy programas thewinner of a 2014 Federal EnergyandWaterManagement Award, which is scheduled to be presented Dec. 9 inWashington, D.C.


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Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice - 301-342-3648Drill Hall - 301-757-3943River’s Edge - 301-342-3656Customized Creations

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Thanksgiving DinnerPrepared To Go

Let the River’s Edge handlethe cooking for your Thanks-giving feast! Packages availablefor families of all sizes startingat $89.99 for a dinner for 4. TheRiver’s Edge will be acceptingorders from Nov. 1-21 by phoneat 301-342-3656, payment willbe due when order is placed.All orders will be available forpick up Nov. 25 or 26 and mustbe picked up by 5 p.m.

Customized Creations

Craft Fair Vendor RegistrationIndividuals with base access

who are interested in being a ven-dor at the 37th Annual Arts andCrafts Fair can now submit a reg-istration form. All forms must besubmitted in person at Custom-ized Creations located in Building652 off Millstone Road. This year’sfestival is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6in Drill Hall; rain date is Dec. 13.

Drill Hall

14th Annual Canine Run/Walk1 p.m. Nov. 1Cost: $5 per family

Registration begins at noon onthe day of the event. Course willbe 1.5 mile loop form the DrillHall. All canine competitors will

be eligible for random prizes andtreats at post event social. Therewill be no trophies, awards, or t-shirts to the canine owners.

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This 8-week program willchallenge you to lose or main-tain your body weight duringthose gluttonous holidays. Reg-ister at the Sports and FitnessOffice by Nov. 12. First weigh-inis Nov. 17.

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ing Club offers Private Pilot andInstrument Ground Schools. Formore information, visit the NavyFlying Club Office in Building336 from 1:15-2:30 p.m. week-days, or call 301-862-1110.

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exist, only those three have beenfound.

“Most early family cemeterieshad only simple stones or woodas markers; or the graves may nothave been marked at all,” Smoleksaid. “Usually, there are as manyunmarked graves as markedgraves.”

Long before Bloodsworth Is-land was sold to the Navy in 1949and used as a bombardmentrange, it was owned by a numberof private citizens.

According to the Cultural Re-source Survey of the BloodsworthIsland Archaeological District, the

first recorded ownership of the is-land dates back to George Thomp-son of St. Mary’s County in 1672.It wasn’t until 1799 that RobertBloodsworth Sr., of DorchesterCounty, purchased what was thenknown as Thompson’s Island.During the first decades of the19th century, though he did notlive there, several of his childrentook up residence; and sometimearound 1850, the island becameknown as “Bloodsworth.”

Tax records, will inventoriesand deeds show that the fam-ily made their living from oystertonging during the mid-nine-teenth to early-twentieth centu-ries, and William Bloodsworth,identified on one of the island’sheadstones — and a grandson ofRobert Sr. — was listed as an oys-

terman in the 1850 census.

The family continued living on

the island until around 1918 when

the last residents began relocating

to the Dorchester mainland and,

by 1921, it was sold.

Bloodsworth Island, the larg-

est of four marshy islands that

make up the Bloodsworth Island

Range, spans approximately

4,700 acres and is eroding at a

rate of about 7.5 acres per year.

Environmental estimates sug-

gest that within 300 years, Blood-

sworth Island will be complete-

ly submerged; and the buried

members of a family who once

depended upon the Chesapeake

Bay for their livelihood, will be

claimed by its waters for eternity.

BLOODSWORTHContinued from 1

In memory ofMary E.

Wife of Andrew Blood-sworth

Born Aug. ? 1850Died Nov. 27, 1882

Dearest Sister thou hast left us.We thy loss most deeply feel,

but ‘tis God that has bereft us.He can all our sorrows heal.

In memory ofSarah Bloodsworth

Born Dec. 12, 1798Died Sept. 12, 1883

Aged 84 yrs.And 9 months

In memory of

WilliamBloodsworth

Born June 11, 1803Died Jan. 22, 1885

Aged 81 yrs. 5 mos.And 11 ds.

Directly supported efforts to award an energy savingsperformance contract at Webster Outlying Field that willrealize over $800,000 of annual utilities and maintenancesavings

Designed and awarded an energy project for DrillHall, resulting in energy savings of $126,000 and 3,500MBTUs of energy reduction

Administered 488 construction projects worth $160million, including four Military Construction (MILCON)projects costing at least $750,000 each

Flawlessly responded to numerous emergency situa-tions including the fire at Building 211; a runway closuredue to concrete damage; water main breaks and gas leaks

Provided critical updates to inventory for large andsmall Base Operating Support Services contracts

Repaired and upgraded installation utility systemsto include $930,000 of water repair projects, $940,000 ofsewer repair projects, $350,000 of Major Maintenanceand Repair Projects (MMRP) and $2.2 million in MMRPdesigns

Completed labor intensive efforts to improve dataquality in our facilities databases

Drastically improved crane safety accountability andoversaw GPS installation in the vehicle fleet

Received the Navy Community Service Environmen-tal Stewardship Award (July 2012-June 2013), which PaxRiver has won 14 of the last 15 years in the Large Instal-lation category

Received the National Arbor Day Foundation’s “TreeCity” award for 25 consecutive years

Awarded the 2013 Maryland PLANT CommunityAward from the Maryland Department of Natural Re-sources for our commitment to urban and communityforestry programs

Data supplied by NAS Patuxent River Public Works De-partment.

PUBLIC WORKSContinued from 1

Water Efficiency1. Repair leaky faucets

promptly. One faucet leak-ing one drop per second canwaste 2,400 gallons of watera year. That’s 13 years’ worthof drinking water for one per-son.

2. Install low-flow showerheads, toilets and aerators onkitchen and bathroom sinkfaucets to save water. Theywill cut water usage by asmuch as 280 gallons a monthfor a typical family of four.

3. Shorten your showers.Each minute less you run theshower you could save from2.5 to 5 gallons, depending onthe type of showerhead youhave.

4. Fill a basin when youwash the dishes by hand in-stead of letting the water run.You could save up to 25 gal-lons of water each time youwash dishes.

5. Don’t leave the waterrunning when brushing yourteeth. You could save as muchas 9 gallons each time youbrush.

6. Fill the basin when youshave instead of keeping thewater running. You’ll use only1 gallon of water instead of upto 15 gallons.

7. Repair “silent leaks” inthe toilet. If food coloringput in the tank ends up inthe bowl without flushing, itleaks. Repairing the leak willsave up to 200 gallons of wa-ter a day.

8. If you need to rinse dish-es before putting them in thedishwasher, use cold water.Run the dishwasher with afull load, not partial; do thesame with laundry.

9. For cold drinks keep apitcher of water in the refrig-erator instead of running thetap. Save hundreds of gallonsover the course of a year bynot letting water run downthe drain.

10. When landscaping usedrought-resistant plants.Check the drought toler-ance of plants by reducingthe amount of watering a fewminutes a day, or cut one daya week, to see how well theydo.

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Thursday, October 306:30 p.m., The Equalizer

(Rated: R, 2 hrs. 12mins.) McCall is a formerblack ops commandowho has faked his deathto live a quiet life in Bos-ton. When he comes outof his self-imposed retire-ment to rescue a younggirl, Teri, he finds himselfface to face with ultra-vi-olent Russian gangsters.As he serves vengeanceagainst those who bru-talize the helpless, Mc-Call’s desire for justice isreawakened. If someonehas a problem, the oddsare stacked against them,and they have nowhereelse to turn, McCall willhelp. He is The Equalizer.

Friday, October 316:30 p.m., The Good Lie

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 52mins.) A Sudanese refugeeis taken in by a straight-talking American womanin their new home in theUnited States.

9 p.m., Annabelle(Rated: R, 1 hr. 35 mins.)

A pigtailed doll possessedby a demon threatens ayoung couple with a new-born baby.

Saturday, November 14 p.m., The Boxtrolls

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 30

mins.) The Boxtrolls, acommunity of quirky,mischievous creatures,have lovingly raised anorphaned human boynamed Eggs in the amaz-ing cavernous homethey’ve built beneath thestreets of Cheesebridge.When the town’s villain,Archibald Snatcher, comesup with a plot to get rid ofthe Boxtrolls, Eggs decidesto venture above ground,“into the light,” where hemeets and teams up withfabulously feisty Winni-fred. Together, they devisea daring plan to save Eggs’family.

6:30 p.m.,The Maze Runner

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr.53 mins.) When Thomaswakes up trapped in amassive maze with a groupof other boys, he has nomemory of the outsideworld other than strangedreams about a mysteri-ous organization knownas W.C.K.D. Only by piec-ing together fragmentsof his past with clues hediscovers in the maze canThomas hope to uncoverhis true purpose and a wayto escape.

9 p.m., The Good Lie

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 52mins.)

Sunday, November 22 p.m., Free Sneak Preview- Interstellar

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 49mins.) With our time onEarth coming to an end, ateam of explorers under-takes the most importantmission in human history;traveling beyond this gal-axy to discover whethermankind has a futureamong the stars.

No cameras, cameraphones or any other re-cording devices will bepermitted in the theater.

Please leave them at homeor in the car. E5 and below(active duty) and immedi-ate family will receive frontof the line privileges aslong as they are here whenwe begin admittance at 1p.m. Please remember toshow ID.

Monday, November 3 andTuesday, November 4

Theater is not open

Wednesday, November 56:30 p.m., The Good Lie

(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 52mins.)


l Movie Line: 301-342-5033l Reservations: 301-342-3648l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50;youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

l 3-D glasses: $1

l Authorized ID required for admis-sion

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U.S. Navy photo by Marcia Hart

Everyone can use a new pair of socks this time of year, especially the homeless. During October,Socktober coordinators are collecting new socks and donating them to homeless shelters tohelp keep the inhabitants warm. Wilberto Flores, intern volunteer coordinator with the Naval Ac-quisition Development Program (NADP), center left; Miranda Flores, Chesapeake Public CharterSchool student, center; Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC),center right; along with service members from COMFRC and NAVAIR Logistics and IndustrialOperations competency (AIR 6.0), raise awareness of homelessness Oct. 23 by supportingSocktober at the flag post in the Logistic Industrial Complex at NAS Patuxent River. “I believe asveterans it is in our DNA to volunteer like we did for our country, and now we volunteer to help thecommunity,” said Wilberto, who is coordinator of the Socktober effort on base. Sock donationsare being accepted at Building 449, first floor, Building 2272, or at The Three Oaks Center outsideGate 2. All donations will benefit The Three Oaks Center.

As of Oct. 24

Intramural Flag FootballLeagueMonday/Wednesday DivisionGrenades 7-0BadMedicine 5-1Run ‘N Gun 4-3Furloughed Plays 2-7VQ-4 Underdogs 0-7

Tuesday/Thursday DivisionA/O 10-0VX-1 9-3Turn Down For Hut 6-5Aviators 5-7Lost Puppies 3-8FRCPhoenix (withdrawn)1-11

Intramural Fall SoftballLeagueMoe’s Tavern 9-1Dirty Dogs 6-2Sliders 5-3Chiefs 6-4Boozin’ Ballers 5-5NASFD 4-6SOS 3-7It’s Not Cricket 0-10

Intramural Bowling LeagueWSI 19-5Goat Locker 14-10Ten Pin Mafia 14-10Rollin’ Thunder 12-12Sky Cops 12-12High-n-Low 12-12

Big Ten 11-13Gutter Clutter 11-13Hand ‘em High 11-13Spare Time 10-14On AWhim 9-15Gutter Trash 9-15

Intramural Fall VolleyballLeagueSTK 14-4Old School 10-5Sloppy Sets 10-8Victorious Secrets 10-8SRR 7-11A/O 7-11GBOF 5-13Need for Speed 6-9

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U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Anissa Davis, Personnel Support Detachment, left, is presentedwith a Bravo Zulu fromNASCommandingOfficer, Capt. HeidiFleming, Oct. 22,, for providing outstanding customer service.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAS Patuxent River commanding officer, center, presented awards to, from left, back row, Lt. Robert Mc-Graw, Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Brynjelsen, Chief Air Traffic Controller Corey Fowler, Lt. Cmdr. Earl Drey, Melissa Daugherty, DougMackey,Culinary Specialist 1st ClassQuadirMiller, LauraMonto, Lt. Bethany Harrison, Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handler) 2ndClassMarkW.Matthews and Lt. Joey Lonjers during the NAS command quarters Oct. 22 at Center Stage Theater.

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

KirkWhorton, left, accepts a Commander, Fleet ReadinessCenters (COMFRC) Fleet Facilitator of theWeek certificate Oct.22 fromCapt. Mike Zarkowski, COMFRC vice commander.Whorton is the Aviation Rapid Action Team lead.

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

NASCommandingOfficer, Capt. Heidi Fleming, presents aBravo Zulu certificate to Roy Fedders, transportation specialistwith Naval Supply Command Fleet Logistics Center-Norfolk atNAS Pax River, Oct. 22, for going above and beyond providingcustomer service and support with servicemembers’moves.

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In early September, a team ofNAVAIR engineers and test pilotstook an example of an emergingNA-VAIR innovation to the fleet.

Magic Carpet, an advancedsoftware aid aimed at landingaircraft aboard heaving carrierdecks, made its Tailhook Asso-ciation reunion debut through aNAVAIR-built, high-fidelity flightsimulator.

Heavily attended by current fleetpilots, the Tailhook reunion enabledtest pilots and landing signal officers(LSOs) from the Carrier SuitabilityDepartment of Air Test and Evalu-ation Squadron (VX) 23 to collectfeedback frommore than 500 fellowpilots.

“The overall response from thefleet was exceptionally positive,”said Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Bookey,department head for Carrier Suit-ability at VX-23. “I thought mostfleet aviators were very receptive,even enthusiastic about [MagicCarpet] and its potential impacton the carrier landing task. Mostpeople were asking, ‘When are wegetting this?’”

Carrier landings are inher-

ently dangerous because of thelarge number of inputs that pilotsmust simultaneously absorb, un-derstand and react to in order tosafely land on a runway movingthrough the ocean. Magic Carpetalleviates pilot workload duringthe carrier landing process byautomatically flying a set rate-of-descent based on pilot input,allowing the pilot to focus moreattention on maintaining line-upwhile the aircraft flight controlsmaintain the proper glideslope.

At Tailhook, pilots — includingair wing commanders and strikegroup commanders—waited in linewell past official closing time to trytheir hand at NAVAIR’s prototype.

“The ability of the team atManned Flight Simulator (MFS) topull this together on short noticewas incredible,” Bookey said. “It wasan extremely effective tool to get thefeedback we were looking for anddemonstrate NAVAIR capabilities tothe fleet.”

According to the MFS team, cre-ating the simulator was a group ef-fort.

“The demonstrator is indicativeof the ‘we can do that’ mentality ofthe simulator engineers and flight

control software developers in theMFS facility,” said Christian Riddle,a lab architect at MFS. “With a veryshort deadline, we created an amaz-ing demonstrator. It not only lookedimpressive but, more importantly, itconveyed the true power of MagicCarpet and it how it will help navalaviation.”

Even with only a few weeks with

which to work, the MFS team hadto scale back their ideas for thesimulator.

“Given the time compressionwe were working with, we had tofocus on the art of the possible.Our pilots from VX-23 were instru-mental in helping us focus on whatwas important to get the messageacross to the fleet,” Riddle said.

“We used near ‘off-the-shelf’ solu-tions when more elegant answerswere calling to us. Engineers al-ways strive for perfection and, atsome point, you have to boundyour design and produce some-thing on time, within budget.”

Magic Carpet will make its firsttest in a live, at-sea environment onthe F/A-18 platform early next year.

Magic Carpet meets the fleet

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Magic Carpet, also known as Advanced Flight Controls and Displays, was the center of attention at NAVAIR’s pres-ence at the 2014 Tailhook Association reunion. Magic Carpet features a new set of powered approach flight controllaws for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet including new, innovative symbology for the Head-Up Display (HUD) to signifi-cantly simplify the carrier landing task. Magic Carpet will make its first test in a live, at-sea environment on the F/A-18platform early next year.

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Starting a Small Business10-11:30 a.m. FridayLexington Park libraryFind out where and how to start a small

business from a Small Business Administra-tionrepresentative.Learnabout theprogramsand services offered by the SBA, Small Busi-ness and Technology Development CenterandSCORE. Free. No registration required.

Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SaturdayPoint Lookout State ParkLighthouse open to public for self-guided

tours. Volunteers from the Point LookoutLighthouse Preservation Society will be onhand for questions. Free.

Colonial Times Workshop: Hide Tanning10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SaturdayHistoric St. Mary’s City Visitors CenterHunting season has begun; learn what you

can do with the hide. Tan hides in the samemanner as the native people of Maryland.This is a dirty job using raw animal parts andperiod-correct tools, sodress accordingly. Ages13+ (teens under 17 must be accompanied byan adult.) Cost: $14. Reservations required;contact 240-895-4990or [email protected].

Author Returns to Greenwell for Book Signing10 a.m. to noon SaturdayGreenwell Foundation, HollywoodEquine and children’s author, Sharon

Miner,will be signing copies of her book“Be-loved Horses in Second Careers.” The book,

featuring Greenwell’s own therapy horseSpot, describes Spot’s journey from Texasreining horse to Pony Club mount to valu-able member of the foundation’s Therapeu-tic Riding Program. For more information,visit http://greenwellfoundation.org/.

Holiday Boutique10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SaturdayThe Branch HomeLadies Auxiliary Unit 93 of the Fleet Re-

serve Association Branch 93 will be hostinga holiday boutique with a wide variety ofcrafts, health and beauty and other itemsfor men, women and children. Home décoris also available, as well as a light lunch forhungry shoppers. The public is welcome.

Calvert County:www.calvertcountymd.us

Museum Madness Day: Who Eats Whom?10 a.m. to 3 p.m. TuesdayCalvert Marine MuseumLearning all about food chains, helping

prep animal food, playing the food chaingame and so much more. For children ages7 – 10. Pre-registration recommended. Cost:$25.Museum admission and pizza lunch in-cluded. Space is limited, so call 410-326-2042ext. 41 to register and reserve your spot.

Elder Care Series: Dealing with Depression7-8:30 p.m. TuesdayCalvert County library, Prince FrederickAging comes with some difficult issues

that often result in depression. Come learnabout ways to recognize and manage de-pression.

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