By Andrew Revelos

The Chemical BiologicalIncident Response Forcesaid goodbye to its top en-listed leader and welcomeda new boss during an April 4relief and appointment cer-emony at Naval Support Fa-cility Indian Head. The Ma-rines and Sailors of CBIRFhonored Sgt. Maj. DarrellStillings, who led CBIRFsince 2011 and retired after30 years of honorable ser-vice to the nation. Col. Ste-phen Redifer, commandingofficer of CBIRF, presidedover Stillings’ relief and theappointment of Sgt. Maj.Brian Taylor, who servedas a company first sergeant

with CBIRF during a tour atIndian Head from 2005 to2008.

Stillings received the Le-gion of Merit for his “out-standing service” to CBIRFand the Marine Corps, aswell as letters and certifi-cates from military lead-ers and President BarackObama. Stillings’ wife,Shauna, also received acertificate of appreciationfor her dedication and sac-rifice during her husband’scareer.

“Thank you so much forhonoring us with your pres-ence here today on what is avery, very important part ofSergeant Major Stillings’ life,as well as his life with Shau-

na, as they begin the nextphase of their lives,” Redifertold attendees.

Stillings’ children, moth-er and mother-in-law re-ceived special praise fromRedifer. “I can’t thank youenough for sharing Darrellwith us for the last 30 years.”

Redifer also extended agreeting to Taylor and hisfamily. “Thank you so muchfor sharing this day,” hesaid.

Redifer summed up thefar-reaching impact of Still-ings’ many years of loyalservice. “You stood on thefoot prints at Parris Islandas a teenager and you grewinto manhood in the UnitedStates Marine Corps,” hesaid. “During that time, Ser-

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Naval Surface WarfareCenter Indian Head Ex-plosive Ordnance DisposalTechnology Division engi-neers delivered 16 early op-erational capability, or EOC,LAU-61G/A Digital RocketLaunchers for Naval Air Sys-tems Command’s Direct andTime Sensitive Strike Weap-ons (PMA 242) program of-fice, March 28.

Digital Rocket Launcher(DRL) development, testing,and limited fleet fieldingfor shipboard use is beingconducted under a Chief ofNaval Operations Rapid De-ployment Capability projectto provide MH-60S helicop-ters an enhanced capabil-ity to defend carrier strikegroups against fast-attackcrafts. PMA-242 is responsi-ble for DRL acquisition anddevelopment.

“DRL uses standard mili-tary interfaces to the heli-copter, and incorporatesa launcher electronic as-sembly to control launcherfunctions,” said Cmdr. AlexDutko, PMA 242 DeputyProgram Manager. “The

new launcher will enhanceexisting 2.75-Inch RocketSystem capabilities on theMH-60S by allowing mixedrocket load-outs, permittingthe conduct of on-commandinventory, providing a tube-usage count feature, and

performing a built-in systemcheck test.”

According to Dutko, thelong-term goal for DRL is tofire all guided and unguidedrockets, but the Early Oper-ational Capability includesonly one rocket configura-

tion, which will be utilizedwhile on deployment withUSS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)strike group.

More than eighty NSWCIHEODTD engineers, tech-nicians, contractors andprocurement specialists

supported the project byproviding ordnance en-gineering and electronicsexpertise, logistics supportfor the launcher, limitedproduction, and systemsintegration. IHEODTD’sDRL team also developed acompact DRL emulator forsoftware and integrationtests.

“IHEODTD was respon-sible for providing draw-ings, designs, prototypes,in-service engineering,launcher-level qualifi-cation tests, overseeingmanufacturing, and deliv-ery of low-rate productionunits for EOC,” said NSWCIHEODTD Project ManagerMichelle Goedert. “TheDRL concept was based onprevious PMA 242/IHEOD-TD design collaborations,and supports the family ofall 2.75-inch rockets. Partof our DRL design is theLauncher Electronic As-sembly and wiring harnesswhich helps integrate ad-vanced communicationelectronics with data stor-age into the launcher so itcan accept load-out from

U.S. Navy photo by Josh Hein

George Gateau, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ord-nance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) engineer, installselectronic power supply unit to LAU-61G/A Digital Rocket Launcher (DRL).NSWC IHEODTD’s DRL team completed delivery of 16 early operational ca-pability launchers for Naval Air Systems Command’s Direct and Time-Sen-sitive Strike Weapons (PMA 242) program office, March 28.

NSWC IHEODTD supports Digital RocketLauncher early operational capability

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Sgt. Major Darrell Stillings, command sergeantmajor of the Chemical Biological IncidentResponse Force, salutes during a relief andappointment ceremony April 4 at Naval SupportFacility Indian Head. Stillings retired after 30years of service.

CBIRF holds relief and appointment ceremonySgt. Maj. Stillings retires

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John D. Rehrer, an analyst at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center in Dahlgren, speaks to students at King George Middle Schoolabout satellite imagery at Career Day.

By Steven MooreJWAC Public Affairs

King George MiddleSchool held its annual Ca-reer Day April 1st, provid-ing more than 600 7th and8th graders the opportunityto learn about everythingfrom the Air National Guardto the Virginia State Police,from cake design to veteri-nary medicine.

“Career Day ties educa-tion to careers,” said AllisonP. Daughtridge, a counselorat the school. “It exposesthe students to things theynormally wouldn’t be ex-posed to and provides thestudents an opportunity tobegin career exploration.”

“I heard students say,‘That was fun,’ ‘I want tobe an FBI agent,’ ‘I want tojoin DECA,’” Daughtridgesaid. “They asked appropri-ate questions and learnedinteresting facts.”

More than 30 local andregional businesses andgovernment agencies wereon hand to meet with stu-dents and answer theirquestions.

What do you want to be? Career Day helps students find an answer

By Andrew Revelos

The National Society ofBlack Engineers PotomacRiver Professionals held thelatest iteration of its “Lunchand Learn” series March 27at the University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Cam-pus, where guest speakerTonya McNair, deputy pro-gram manager for the AboveWater Sensors Directoratewithin the Program Execu-tive Office Integrated War-fare Systems, offered insighton leadership and findingone’s voice.

McNair drew on a wealthof experience acquired inher 23 years of service asa Navy science, technol-ogy, engineering and math(STEM) professional to in-spire attendees to becomemore effective leaders. Be-fore prospective managerstake on the challenges ofleadership, however, theyshould know why they wantto lead, she said. “I wantedto make a difference. A lotof times I was on a proj-ect and I wanted to see itmoved forward. I thrive onthat.”

To attain the goal of be-coming a leader, McNairencouraged attendees to setprofessional goals, seek for-mal training and find a men-tor who can provide guid-ance. “You have to take hold

of your career,” she said.But being a leader is not

dependent on a formal title.“Lead from where you are,”McNair said. “You don’thave to be the [senior execu-tive] in the association; you

don’t have to be a GS-15.”Taking responsibility on

a small scale allows leadersto succeed or fail, but aboveall, learn. “As you go fartherup the latter, you learn, yougrow and you lead,” she

said. “It’s a cycle that you gothrough. You need to takeadvantage of those [leader-ship] opportunities if youcan.”

McNair listed some ofthe qualities that make

good leaders: motivating,integrity, balanced, humil-ity, inspirational, respected,respectful, ethical and self-aware, to name a few. Goodleaders must also be able togive honest and construc-

tive feedback to junior as-sociates.

As for the qualities ofnot-so-great leaders, cliqu-ishness topped McNair’s

NSBE luncheon focuses on leadership and voice

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

From left to right, Michael Hamilton, human systems engineer, Vandy Jones, computing systems engineer, Tony Moss, math-ematician, Brandie Jackson, systems engineering, Demario McNair, scientist, Tonya McNair, deputy program manager for theAbove Water Sensors Directorate within the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Dwayne Hamilton, integra-tion engineer, Angela P. Nunnally, fiber optics engineer, Brittany Herring, data analyst, Michael Tucker, test engineer. All of thescience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions shown, with the exception of Tonya McNair, are assigned to theNaval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

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From Navy Officeof Information (CHINFO)

April is Navy Sexual Assault Aware-ness Month (SAAM). Over the last two-plus years, considerable time, effort andfocus has been placed on sexual assaultprevention and response. Trust is up,the reporting and actual incident gapappears to be shrinking and the ideathat this is everyone’s problem to solveis taking hold. The natural question is—if SAPR is part of our everyday life, oureveryday conversation…why designateApril as the awareness month?Joining the National and DoD ef-

fort, designating April as Sexual AssaultAwareness Month affords us the oppor-tunity to go beyond the day-to-day, tobe reflective on past efforts and to de-cide how we want to evolve future pre-vention and response.The DoD theme for SAAM 2014 is

“Live Our Values: Step Up to Stop Sexu-al Assault.” The goal is to empower eachindividual command to take ownershipof this problem by focusing on the val-ues we should embody day in and dayout.“We’ve created changes in our re-

porting, investigative, and adjudica-tive procedures - changes which haveearned critical trust and resulted inincreased reporting, which deepen ourunderstanding. No one should serve infear. Don’t be afraid to report if you’vebeen a victim of sexual assault. To-gether, we will work to protect victimsof sexual assault and hold perpetra-tors appropriately accountable.” – RearAdm. Sean Buck, Director, 21st CenturySailor Office.Every service member, at every level

in our military, must adhere to and in-ternalize service values and standardsof behavior. Underpinning the Navy’sentire program is the need for every part

of the Navy’s Total Force (service mem-bers, civilians, and supporting contrac-tors) to live the values of our profession:integrity, trust, respect, fidelity, andcourage.The Navy continues to strive for an

environment where professional values,team commitment, and respect definehow we treat one another at every com-mand, workplace, and throughout ourmilitary community.In order to prevent sexual assault,

every member of the DoD communitymust be committed to advancing anenvironment where sexist behaviors,sexual harassment, and sexual assault

are not tolerated, condoned, or ignored.Bottom line, sexual assault is a

crime. It destroys trust, divides teams,and degrades operational effectiveness.While the chain of command is re-

sponsible for cultivating a climate oftrust and professionalism that is intol-erant of sexual assault, sexual harass-ment and sexism, bystander interven-tion is vital in helping to stop unsafebehavior.For more information – including re-

sources for victims of sexual assault toreach out and get help – visit www.sapr.navy.mil.

Step up to Stop Sexual Assault, Live Our Values

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuterlot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208 inSpotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of thebase. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lotat 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at4:30PM. Transportation Incentive ProgramSystem (TIPS) qualified van. Contact Antonioat (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to IndianHead. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more information,Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, 7-passenger van, de-parts NLT at 6:35 a.m. from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 3:45p.m.; Friday7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van/carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. Departbetween 6 to 7a.m., return from Indian Headbetween 4 to 5 p.m. Call Moses, 301-743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburgor King George to Indian Head, Mondaythru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7a.m. to4:30p.m., but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are opento accepting new riders or need drivers, or ifyou are looking for a carpool or vanpool, pro-vide us with information that might help youfind or start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute from and to,preferred schedule and contact information.You can send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing servicethat assists persons who are seeking dailytransportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,Spotsylvania, Caroline and King Georgecounties to employment locations in Dahlgrenamong other employment sites. www.gwre-gion.org/gwride connect.html.

geant Major Stillings has done things,been places and led Marines. Through-out it all, he has taught, he has men-tored, he has learned and he has led thisMarine Corps family. And he has neveronce forgotten that this is a MarineCorps family. He treats these Marines,he treats me, he has treated thousandsof Marines as if they are his children,his brothers, his sisters. He has broughtthem up right. He let them know whenthey’ve done wrong and rewarded themwhen they’ve done well, and [he has]done so magnificently.”Stillings spent his speaking time

thanking members of CBIRF, as well as

those who supported andmentored himthroughout his career. “You couldn’task for a better unit to spend your last36months in theMarine Corps,” he said.“Marines, Sailors, civilians and supportstaff of CBIRF: it’s been a great journeyhere. I leave here with a little bit of bit-tersweet feelings because it’s a greatplace to work. I appreciate everything[you] have done for me while I’ve beenhere.”CBIRF’s unique mission makes the

experiences of those in the commandunique, said Stillings. “Nobody comesto CBIRF as expert,” he said, hiding aslight grin. “Everybody comes throughthe door and we’re all a loss.”After the laughter from the crowd

died down, Stilling’s demeanor turnedserious. “About a month later, we’retrained and if something happens, Iguarantee you these Marines and Sail-ors and civilians will answer the nation’scall.”Stillings offered words of thanks to

his former commanding officers andencouragement to his successor. “Brian,you’ve got a great unit and you’re goingto do great things here. Good luck toyou. I wish you the best.”He closed with a goodbye to CBIRF

and thanks for his family. “Marines, oohrah. Semper Fi,” he said. “The only wayI’m here today and do the things I do ev-ery day [is my family]. Thank you, I loveyou.”

Stillings: You couldn’t ask for a better unitContinued from page 1

the aircraft, update the available in-ventory after each firing, and displaybuilt-in test results in the cockpit.”“This has been a really exciting proj-

ect to support, and to watch grow from aconceptual need to its early operationalcapability,” Goedert concluded. “It’sgood to know we’re part of a team help-ing deliver solutions to protect our men

and women at sea. After EOC delivery,we’ll continuing working with the pro-gram office to transition DRL to a pro-gram of record for fielding and sustain-ment.”NSWC IHEODTD - a field activity

of the Naval Sea Systems Commandand part of the Navy’s Science andEngineering Enterprise - is the leaderin energetics and Explosive Ordnance

Disposal (EOD) solutions. As a Depart-ment of Defense Center of Excellenceand EOD Detection Equipment Pro-gram lead, NSWC IHEODTD focuseson energetics research, development,testing, evaluation, in-service support,and disposal; and provides warfighterssolutions to detect, locate, access, iden-tify, render safe, recover, exploit, anddispose of explosive ordnance threats.

Launcher: Exciting project to support and growContinued from page 1

Felicia Hoyle, sexual assault and response victim advocacy special-ist for Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head, and NavalAir Station Patuxent River, places a teal awareness ribbon at NSFDahlgren on April 2. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Dahlgren

SAPR Month Movies and DiscussionsDahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center. “Open

Window, “April 11 (Friday), 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; “TheGeneral’s Daughter,” April 18 (Friday), 1 p.m. to 4p.m.; “The Accused,” April 23 (Wednesday), 1 p.m. to4 p.m. These movies are graphic in nature and maybe disturbing to some viewers.

Flag Retirement CeremonyA flag retirement ceremony is scheduled for May

24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Quantico National Cem-etery. If you have an old or worn American flag thatneeds to be respectfully retired, please contact Den-nis Markle at (540) 623-0167 or by email at dmarkle-trike@gmail.com to arrange collection.

NSASP Navy Birthday Ball FundraisersThe NSASP Navy Birthday Ball has two fundrais-

ers scheduled to benefit this year’s event. Buy KrispyKreme on Thursday, April 17 at various locationsacross NSF Dahlgren. You can also order Easter bas-kets of all kinds. The NSASP Navy Ball Committee isseeking volunteers to help support the ball. For moreinformation, visit www.navyball.org.

VITA Tax Preparation AvailableVITA volunteers are trained and ready to pre-

pare your tax returns! This free service is availableto all active duty military, their families, and retiredmilitary and their families. The official start date forpreparing taxes will be January 27; appointments arebeing accepted now. To schedule an appointment,call Fleet and Family at 540-653-1839.

Indian Head

“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs DonationsThe Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open

on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is locat-ed at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donationsof gently used items are currently being accepted.

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

onWednesdays andThursdays, fromapproximately 11a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at theNSF IndianHead Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from approxi-mately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event or programunder “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at540-653-6012 or email at arevelos@gazette.net.

Base HappeningsDahlgren

Northern Virginia Relic Hunters Association’s42nd Annual American Civil War Show

April 11-12, 2014, Fredericksburg Expo Center at 2371Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg. Admission is $6(Good for Both Days) and parking is free. Advertised na-tionally, the American Civil War Show will feature over 300tables of the finest Civil War and earlier military effects, rel-ics, memorabilia, books, paper goods, paper goods, art andantique weapons for buy, sale or trade. These items are dis-played by the country’s most distinguished Civil War deal-ers and museums, as well as private collectors. The generalpublic is encouraged to bring their own items in for sale ortrade. For more information, visit www.fredericksburgexpo-center.com or www.nvrha.com/show.htm.

Flag Retirement CeremonyThe flag of the United States of America is an honored

symbol of our nation’s unity, its hopes, its achievements,its glory and its high resolve. When the flag is in such condi-tion, through wear or damage, that it is no longer a fittingemblem for display, it shall be destroyed in a dignifiedman-ner befitting such a symbol. A flag retirement ceremony isscheduled for May 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at QuanticoNational Cemetery. The ceremony is open to the public; or-ganizers are currently collecting old or damaged flags forthe ceremony. Email dmarkletrike@gmail.com or call (540)623-0167 for more information.

Trash to Art Contest at Caledon State ParkCelebrate Earth Day at Caledon State Park on April 26

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Volunteers will enjoy a ride throughbeautiful forest to the Potomac River shoreline, where theywill clear the beach of litter. The trash collected will then beturned into works of art, with prizes awarded for the bestcreations; be sure to bring art supplies like scissors, string,wire, pliers and awls. The Dahlgren Area Chief Petty OfficersAssociation will be providing lunch for donations. Pleaseregister by calling (540) 663-3861 or by emailing Caledon@dcr.virginia.gov

Indian HeadSnakehead Contest Winner Announced

On Tuesday, March 25, the Charles County Commission-ers announced the winner of the Snakehead Naming Con-test. The winning name was Spotted Channa, submitted byGilbert Castaneda. Channa is a genus of the Channidae fam-ily of snakehead fish. The two finalists were Bob Carr andBeth Groves. The Commissioners and the Department ofNatural Resources will honor the contest winner and final-ists at an upcoming tournament at Smallwood State Park.

Free Clothing Swap at Bethel Baptist ChurchFriday, April 11 from 12:30p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sat-

urday, April 12 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church,6705 Boots Lane, La Plata, Md. Contact Dana Weaver at301-743-7225 or the church at 301-743-2363 for more in-formation.

2014 Spring Trips and Tours AnnouncedThe Charles County Department of Community Services

offers many trips and tours throughout the calendar year-bus trips, overnight trips, and “Fly Away” trips in whichyou travel to far away destinations. Special trips for seniorsare also offered. Online registration is available at www.CharlesCountyParks.com. Registrations for senior trips areaccepted at the Department of Community Services (8190Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) and the Richard R. ClarkSenior Center (1210 Charles Street, La Plata). For more in-formation on the trips and tours listed above, call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388 ext. 5159. For more information otherevents offered by the Department of Community Services,visit www.CharlesCountyParks.com, or call 301-934-9305 or301-870-3388. Citizens with special needs may contact theMaryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 866-269-9006.

Exhibitor Opportunities Available for Fifth AnnualPort Tobacco Market Day

The Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco will hostthe Fifth Annual Port Tobacco Market Day event on Satur-day, May 3 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the historic Port TobaccoCourthouse (Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco). Vendor setupis available Friday, May 2 from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday,May 3 from 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. The rain date is Saturday,May 10. Antiquers, crafters, and yard sale enthusiasts areinvited to participate in the Fifth Annual Port TobaccoMar-ket Day event to sell goods and showcase their talents. TheCharles County Garden Club will hold their annual plantsale. Food, baked goods, and drinks will be available forpurchase. For more information, contact Kay Volman at301-934-2474.

CSM’s Women + Math Workshops, April 26CSM Women + Math = Infinite Possibilities. 8:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m., April 26. College of Southern Maryland, La PlataCampus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building),8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This one-day event will fea-ture workshops, presentations and discussions designed toinform young women on careers that rely heavily on math.Keynote address by Debra Salamon, the lead test engineerof the Marine Corps CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Integrat-ed Test Team. Open to young women ages 13 and older aswell as high school math teachers and parents. The work-shops will cover various subjects, including architecture,electrical engineering, microbiology and veterinary medi-cine. Free. Registration deadline is April 20. For informa-tion and complete list of presenters visit http://www.csmd.edu/stem/events_WAMinfo.html, call 301-934-7808 or San-draP@csmd.edu.

March Arts at the College of Southern MarylandANNUAL JURIED STUDENT SHOW. March 28 - May 2.

Paintings in broad brush strokes, photos in captivating fo-cus, and sculptures molded with playfulness are among thetypes of artwork showcased each spring as part of the Col-lege of Southern Maryland Annual Juried Student Art Showpresented in the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery,Fine Arts Center, La Plata Campus. The 2014 Annual JuriedStudent Show takes place March 28-May 2, with a GalleryTalk, awards presentation, and reception on Tuesday, April15 at 12 p.m. For more information, www.csmd.edu.

Community Notes

Special EventsDog Gone Family Fun Day! - FREE

April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eligible patrons includeall with base access. Bring your canine companion out withthe family for a morning of fun! The day will start with a 1mile dog walk followed by fun for all on the Parade Field.The event will feature an agility course with demonstra-tions, moon bounce for the kids, puppy paw prints and pic-tures, balloon artist, local veterinarian to answer questions,local rescue groups with adoptable dogs, therapy dogs andmuch more! All dogs must be on a 6 foot, non-retractableleash at all times. Proof of shots will need to be shown atthe registration table that morning. For more information,please contact Dahlgren ITT at 540-653-8785.

Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Wet & Wild Easter Egg HuntApril 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eligible patrons include all

with base access. Cost: Regular Admission. Oh no! The Easterbunny tripped and spilled his basket of eggs in the pool! Howmany can you find? Have fun and join us for an underwaterEaster egg hunt! Eggs will be at different pool depths for dif-ferent ages. Fun for the whole family! Please register no laterthan April 8th. For more information and to register, pleasecontact the Aquatics Center at 540-653-8088.

American Red Cross Lifeguard TrainingApril 21 - 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30- p.m. (Register by

April 11). Eligible patrons include all with base access. Cost:$250.00. Training to acquire Lifeguard, First Aid & CPR/AED. The registration deadline is Friday, April 11th. Formore information and to register, please contact the Aquat-ics Center at 540-653-6213.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Bowling with the Easter BunnyApril 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible patrons include

all with base access. Cost: $8.50 per child, which includestwo games and shoe rental. The Easter Bunny will be joiningus for bowling! Be sure to bring your camera and be readyfor fun! For more information, please contact CannonballLanes at 540-653-7327.

9-Pin TournamentApril 19 at 6 p.m. Eligible patrons include all with base

access. Cost: $10.00 per person. This is a singles tourna-ment. Bowl a series (3 games), a pin-fall of 9 counts as astrike. Trophies will be awarded to the top three bowlers.Please register at Cannonball Lanes. For more information,please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

SAPR 5k Run/Walk - FREEApril 23 at approximately 11:15 a.m. Come to the ground-

breaking ceremony for the new Fitness Center at 11 a.m.,followed by the SAPR 5k. Eligible patrons include all withbase access. Free teal ribbon pin to all runners, free t-shirtsto the first 25 registrants. Awards will be given to 1st placemen’s and women’s winners overall and 1st place activeduty. Free gift will be given to the Command runners withthe biggest pro-rated Command turnout. Formore informa-tion and to register, please contact the Fitness Director at540-653-2215 or the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.

Spring Dance RecitalApril 17 at 6:30 p.m. Students from Dahlgren Fitness

Center Dance Program will be performing a dance recital atthe Dahlgren School Auditorium. The 6 - 9 year old groupwill be performing a ballet dance to Disney’s “Let it Go” anda tap dance to “In Summer” from the movie Frozen and thesong “Happy” by Pharrell. Our 10 - 18 year old group willbe performing a jazz dance to “Talk to me” by Jason Deruloand a tap dance to “Empire State of Mind” from the TV show“Glee”. For more information, please contact the FitnessCoordinator at 540-653-2016.

General Library540-653-7474

National Library Week - FREEApril 14 - 19. Eligible patrons include all with base ac-

cess. The fun will go all week long! Every check out transac-tion or new library card will earn you an entry to win a giftcard. We’ll have three lucky winners this year! On Tuesday,April 15th you’re invited for coffee and snacks from 0900 to1230. Wednesday, April 16th, we will bemaking Spring bon-nets at 1630. Thursday, April 17th will be our big Spring Cel-ebration from 1600 to 1800. For more information, pleasecontact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

3rd Annual Spring Celebration! - FREEApril 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eligible patrons include all

with base access. Join in the fun for the library’s 3rd AnnualSpring Celebration! Ride ponies, pet rabbits and get yourpicture taken with the Easter Bunny. For more information,please contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

Information, Tickets & Tours540-653-8785

ITT Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting CeremonyApril 15 at 11 a.m. at the Liberty Center and Bowling Cen-

ter building. Join us for the ribbon cutting and grand openingof the new Information, Tickets and Tours office. Youwill stillfind the same great tickets and discounts, just in a new loca-tion with extended hours to be announced. For more infor-mation, please contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Paintball DayApril 12 at 11 a.m. at the Dahlgren Paintball Field. Liberty

Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied ActiveDuty Military. Have fun paintballing with Liberty! Libertyhas some paintball supplies for you to use, but please bringyour own if you have them. For more information, pleasecontact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Easter Egg Scavenger HuntApril 20. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Happy Easter! JoinLiberty on an Easter egg scavenger hunt! For more infor-mation, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Easter EggstravaganzaApril 12 at 11 a.m. at the Mix House. Children 12 and

under are invited to spend the day hunting for eggs, mak-ing crafts, getting photos taken with the Easter Bunny andmore. This event is free and open to all eligible patrons.

Summer Camp RegistrationSummer will be here before you know it! Register now

for the upcoming 2014 summer camp season. Call 301-744-6564 for more information.

General Library301-744-4747

3rd Annual Spring CelebrationApril 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Library. Ride some

ponies, pet rabbits and get your picture taken with the Eas-ter Bunny. Free and open to all with base access.

National Library WeekApril 14 – April 18. Stop by all week and open a new Li-

brary card account or check out a book to be entered to wina Books A Million gift card.

Paws for ReadingJoin us the second Monday of every month to read to a

therapy dog. Call or stop by to get your appointment nolater than the Friday before. Call for more information.

½ Day Movie DayOut of school early? Spend your extra afternoon watching

a movie at the Library. Movies will be offered for each halfday scheduled on the Charles County school calendar. Mov-ies will start at 2 p.m. The next scheduledmovie day is May 7.

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Great Wolf LodgeJune 13 & 14 (2 night stay) $468All other weekends are $255 per night when purchased

through ITT.

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Bunny BowlingApril 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bowling Center$6 per person. Stop by and enjoy some Easter fun with

the Easter Bunny. Open to all with base access.

Weight House Fitness Center301-744-4661

SAPR 5KSexual Assault Prevention and Response 5K. April 24 at

the Weight House Fitness Center. Register at the FitnessCenter any time prior to 11 a.m. on race day. Race starts at11 a.m. Come out and support the cause.

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

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers(E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 -below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under)- Free; Tickets for amovie shown in 3-D are an addi-tional $1

Friday, April 11th, 7 p.m.3 Days to Kill, PG-13

Saturday, April 12th, 7 p.m.300: Rise of an Empire 3D*, R

Friday, April 18th, 7 p.m.Tyler Perry’s: Single Mom’s Club, PG-13

Saturday, April 19th, 2 p.m.Mr. Peabody and Sherman, PG

Saturday, April 19th, 7 p.m.Son of God, PG-13

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list because of its negativeeffect on the working rela-tionships within a team. Apositive team environment,however, can help a teamovercome complex chal-lenges. “I have been blessedto have really, really goodteams and people workingaround me,” she said. “Onething I definitely know isthat I don’t know. I feel likeI don’t have to know every-thing, but I need to knowenough to know that I don’tknow everything and have a

team that compliments mystrengths and supplementsmy weaknesses. I thinkthat’s very important.”

McNair shared the lead-ership wisdom that herfather, a successful man-ager, passed on to her. “Ifyou take care of the people,they will get the job donefor you,” she said. “You justhave to create a good envi-ronment for them to make ithappen.”

When a good teamachieves success or a goodleader advances to a higher

position, the challenges donot stop; rather, leadersmust “stay grounded” andnot “believe your own pressclippings,” said McNair.“You need to recognize thatyour team is really what gotyou there.”

McNair encouraged eachattendee to construct theirown “leadership toolkit,”a self-assessment of one’sstrengths and weaknessesas a leader based on theMyers-Briggs Type Indica-tor. “You have to have a self-awareness about [yourself]

in order to be successful,”she said.

McNair said her owntoolkit emphasized thingslike two-way communi-cation, taking risks whenit comes to trusting andstanding up for her team,and decisiveness. The latterpoint was impressed uponMcNair by a former boss,the late Rear Adm. David Al-twegg, who emphasized theimportance of “deciding todecide.”

Of course, the commit-ment to be a successful

leader in not only chal-lenging, but time-con-suming. Successful leadersfind ways to “reenergize,”whether through activities,spending time alone or withfamily. McNair stressed theneed for family support toattendees and thanked herhusband, Anthony, for allhe has done during hertravel-intensive career. “Iwant to thank him becauseI could not have had the ca-reer that I’ve had if I didn’t

have someone who is un-derstanding,” she said.

McNair left attendeeswith the advice to “own it”and take responsibility fortheir own career and lead-ership decisions. “What’sreally important is that youdevelop your own leader-ship style, your own tool-kit.”

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