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Vol. 71, No. 33 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership August 21, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Again this year, Dakota Shelton will be help-ing Patuxent River Habitat for Humanity (PHH)as it hosts its second Warrior Fun Run & Sail,Aug. 23 on Solomons Island.

“Last year, I registeredandran in the5Kalongwith my friend and her sister,” said Shelton,command security manager for Test and Evalu-ation Squadron (VX) 23. “This year I’ll be sellingdesserts as a fundraiser at packet pickup and I’ll

Running, sailingand helpinglocal veterans

Courtesy photo

Dakota Shelton, center, command securitymanager for Test and Evaluation Squadron(VX) 23, running the 5-K at last year’s WarriorFun Run & Sail.

See Warrior, Page 3

VCNO gets close-up of X-47

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Adm.Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of NavalOperations, tours the X-47B hangar Aug. 14at NAS Patuxent River with Capt. Beau Duarte,right, UnmannedCarrier Aviation programmanager, and Lt. Cmdr. Brian Hall, X-47B flighttest director. See Page 12 to read about theX-47B’s first-ever cooperative operations withmanned aircraft aboard USS Theodore Roos-evelt (CVN 71), Aug. 17.

UC-12 HURON

The C-12 Huronsare the militaryvariant of the KingAir 200and300se-ries aircraftmanu-

factured by Hawker Beech-craft Corp. The Huron is alow-wing, T-tail monoplanewith two turboprop engines.The cabin can readily beconfigured to accommodatepassengers, cargo or both.NAS Patuxent River is hometo four variants, one RC-12MHuron is assigned to Scien-tific Development Squadron(VXS) 1, two UC-12Ms are atAir Operations and one UC-12B at Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX)20, supportingthe Triton unmanned aerialvehicle.

The primary mission ofthe C-12 Huron is light pas-senger and cargo airlift. How-ever, VXS-1 flies a uniquely

modified C-12, designed toaccommodate “roll-on/roll-off” scientific research proj-ects in support of the NavalResearch Laboratory’s air-borne research mission. Onesuch project is the NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration’s (NOAA)Gravity for the Redefinitionof the American Vertical Da-tum (GRAV-D) project. Thespecific goal of this projectis to model and monitor theEarth’s geoid (a surface ofthe gravity field, very closelyrelated to global mean sealevel) to serve as a zero refer-ence surface for all heights inthe nation. Accurate heightsare critical to many scientificendeavors, but particularlyto understanding and pro-tecting low-lying coastal eco-systems. Once complete, thesurvey will save the nation an

estimated $4.8 billion over 15years, including $2.2 billionin avoidance costs from im-proved floodplain manage-ment. VXS-1 will continue tosupport this survey through2022.

The C-12 stationed withAir Operations is flown byNAS Operations aviators whoalso stand Search and Rescue(SAR) duty with H-60 helicop-ters. Their mission is trans-porting VIPs and other pas-sengers across the East CoastU.S. in support of all NAVAIRand PMA Research Develop-ment Testing and Evaluationprograms.

Tactical Airlift, Adversaryand Support Aircraft Program(PMA 207) is responsible forthe life-cycle management of28 Navy and Marine CorpsC-12 Huron aircraft.

NAS PATUXENT RIVER IS HOME TOFOUR VARIATIONS OF AIRCRAFT

Huron Specifications

Date Deployed:UC-12B: 1979; UC-12F: 1986;UC-12M: 1989; UC-12W: 2010

Propulsion:UC-12B: Two Pratt &WhitneyPT6A-41 turboprop engines;UC-12F/M: Two Pratt &WhitneyPT6A-42 turboprop engines;UC-12W: Two Pratt &WhitneyPT6A-60A turboprop engines

Length:UC-12B/F/M: 43 feet 10 inches;UC-12W: 46 feet 8 inches

Height:UC-12B/F/M: 15 feet;UC-12W: 14 feet 4 inches

Weight:UC-12B/F/M:Max. gross, take-off:13,500 pounds; UC-12W:Max.gross, take-off; 16,500 pounds

Airspeed:UC-12B/F/M: 294 knots;UC-12W: 304 knots

Range:UC-12B/F/M: 1671 nautical miles;UC-12W: 1773 nautical miles

Passengers:UC-12B/F/M/W: 8

Crew:Two

Information provided by NAVAIR Program Executive Office Air Antisubmarine Warfare, Assault and Special Mission Program PEO (A)

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It sits near the intersectionof Cedar Point and Tate roads,is staffed by three people whoare anxious to assist and is opento anyone with base access; yetthere are still a lot of people whodon’t realize it exists.

What is it? It’s the U. S. PostOffice at Patuxent River; ZIP code20670.

“We get people coming in whotell us they just found out we’rehere even though they’ve been onbase for a long time,” said Post-master Terri Doughty. “A Sailorfrom [Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 1] called the otherday to ask if we really are locatedon base even though we can seeVX-1 from our building. Peoplemay work in other areas [of theinstallation] may never have rea-son to drive past our building, sothey don’t think of us or even re-alize we’re here.”

Pax River’s post office is a full-service station providing the usu-al postal services and shippingoptions.

But they also rent Post Officeboxes and they’re one of the fewplaces that processes passportswithout an appointment, Dough-ty said.

“Walk-ins are welcome, andwe don’t care if you’re military,civil service or contractor,” sheadded.

General delivery services are

available, too. Individuals tem-porarily located at Pax River inbilleting or at the Navy Lodge canhave their mail sent to general de-livery and the post office staff willhold it for pick up.

That also applies to peoplewho bring their boats into themarina for the summer and don’thave a physical address.

“Normally, in those circum-stances, people would have torent a P.O. box or have their mailsent to a friend’s house,” Dough-ty said, “but if they let us knowthey’re here, they can send theirmail to general delivery and we’llhold it for them for pickup.”

While this service is typicallylimited to 30 days, Doughty saidshe and her staff will work withpeople on the base.

Some residents living on theinstallation don’t realize theyshould pick up missed-deliverypackages at Patuxent River andwill drive to the Lexington Parkpost office instead, only to be sentback.

“The mail carriers that de-liver to residents here are basedout of Lexington Park, but if they

have packages or mail they can’tdeliver to an address, they dropit off here for pickup,” Doughtyexplained. “If you’re within thegates, Patuxent River is your postoffice.”

All three postal employeeshave ties to the military, andDoughty said each will go theextra distance to assist servicemembers and others who comein with packages to ship.

“People often use our ‘if it fits;it ships’ boxes, but, sometimes —if something is being shipped toNorfolk, for example — it’s notalways the best choice and we’rehappy to tell you that you mightsave money by doing it anotherway,” Doughty said.

And Doughty also likes to re-mind people that, at the holidays,when other post offices have aqueue out the doorway, Pax Riverrarely has more than a few peoplewaiting in line.

“There are three of us who canwork the window and we try to getyou in and out quickly,” Doughtysaid. “We’re here for everyone;just let us know what you need.”

Pax River ‘secret’ hiding in plain viewHours of Operation9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays8:30 a.m. to noon, SaturdayPassports: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-FridayLocation: Building 459; down fromCedar Point and Tate Roadsintersection; next to the credit union onCedar Point. Formore in-formation, phone 301-342-7642.

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Postal sales and service associate George Branson sorts some of themorethan 1,000 pieces ofmail processed daily at the Patuxent River post office onCedar Point Road.

From Currents Summer 2014

Twenty seven winners wereannounced for the fiscalyear 2013 Chief of Naval

Operations Environmental Awardscompetition. Among the awardwin-ners are two program offices fromNAS Patuxent River.

F/A-18E/F and EA-18G ProgramOffice (PMA 265) Green Hornet Team

The Green Hornet Team (GHT)manages the environment, safety,and occupational health program forthe Super Hornet and earlier aircraft.During the reportingperiod, the teaminstalled a new exhaust nozzle onthe F414/F404 engine, demonstrat-ing an overall three-decibel noisereduction. Tests also demonstratedachievementof thecritical criteria-noimpact to thrust through maximumafterburner engine settings-ensuringFleet acceptance of this noise reduc-tion engineering solution.

The team took one more step

in their ongoing efforts toward ahexavalent chromium-free F/A-18 and EA-18G by applying a newnon-chrome primer and coating to12 planes. In partnership with theNational Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, the GHT also dem-onstrated the potential for a threepercent fuel burn reduction, which

could result in a fuel savings of ap-proximately 6 million gallons peryear. The team continued its focuson alternative fuels by laboratoryand hardware testing of an alcohol-to-jet process application. Also no-tably, the F/A-18A-D logged 110,514flight hours in fiscal 2013 without aClass Amishap.

P-8A Poseidon Environment, Safetyand Occupational Health Team

The P-8A Poseidon Environ-ment, Safety and OccupationalHealth Team out of NAS PatuxentRiver is a multidisciplinary groupof professionals from the NAVAIRP-8A Fleet Support Team and Boe-ing. Together, they applied a syner-gistic approach to present a solutionto tracking and reporting hazardousmaterial content on the as-deliveredsystem and formaintenance.

The Hazardous Materials Au-

thorized Use List delivered to Pa-trol Squadron (VP) 16, based atNAS Jacksonville, Florida, ensuredappropriate maintenance materi-als were available in Japan prior toaircraft arrival and will become theProgram Office’s template for futuredeployments.

Adequate material stocking af-fords the U.S. Navy a lifetime costsavings for reduced material remov-

CNO recognizes award winners for exceptional environmental stewardship

Photo courtesy of PMA 265

F/A-18E/F & EA-18G ProgramOffice (PMA265), in partnership with Officeof Naval Research andGeneral Electric Aviation, is implementing a RapidTechnology Transfer project formechanical chevrons— a viable solution toreduce jet engine noise for the F414/F404 engines. Testing demonstratedup to a 9-decibel reduction in the 3-6 KiloHertz frequency range.

See Awards, Page 10

U.S. Navy photo

The P-8A Poseidon is designed to secure the Navy’s future in long-rangemaritime patrol capability, while transforming how theNavy’smaritime patroland reconnaissance forcewill man, train, operate and deploy.

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Commentary by Chris BarrettPatuxent River Navy Flying Club

The Flying Club was formedin the summer of 1964 by agroup of Pax River Sailors want-ing to create an opportunity forsafe, fun, and affordable flighttraining and recreational fly-ing. That spirit continues inthe club’s membership 50 yearslater.

Over the years, members haveranged from high school studentsto those holding Ph.D.s, seamento captains, student pilots to as-tronauts and everything in be-tween. What’s united them all isa love of aviation.

Have you ever dreamed abouttaking to the air? If so, the FlyingClub offers professional flighttraining and ground school in-struction to make your dream areality.

As a nonprofit club, flighttraining and aircraft rental ismade available at an affordablecost. A wide variety of aircraft areavailable for students and pilotsof all experience levels includingPiper Cherokee and Cessna C-172trainers, a high performance for-mer USAF T-41C trainer, a PiperArrow and a vintage 1956 NavyT-34B Mentor.

The exceptional location ofNAS Patuxent River makes forgreat opportunities for flyingdestinations.

Whether you’re flying to Tang-ier Island for crab cakes, to OceanCity for a day on the boardwalk,down to Kitty Hawk, North Caro-lina, to visit the Wright Brothersmemorial at First Flight airport, orover to the Shenandoah Valley fora weekend of camping, the FlyingClub putsmany great destinationswithin easy reach.

Plus, the flight-test missionof Pax River offers an aviationexperience unparalleled any-where else.

Where else can you taxi yourCessna past an unmanned aerialvehicle and share the traffic pat-tern with the F-35, P-8 and V-22,all on the same day?

For more information aboutthe Patuxent River Navy FlyingClub, stop by the 50th Anniver-sary Open House, or call me at301-342-4755.

Fly Club reaches golden anniversary

Open House celebrationCome celebrate the PatuxentRiver Navy Flying Club’s 50thanniversary. The communityis invited to an open house withfood, fun and free airplane ridesat the Flying Club from noon to 4p.m. Sept. 6.

On base:KNOVEL + Engineering VillageCompendex Database Training11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug 26NAVAIR Technical Library ,Buildlng 407, Room 108a

Join the base library for a train-ing session on Knovel and Engi-neering Village databases. Bothdatabases belong to the Elsevierproducts package purchased bythe library for 24/7 patron access.Elsevier is a world-leading provid-er of scientific, technical and med-ical information. No registrationrequired. Refreshments providedat 11 a.m. Contact the library at342-1927 or [email protected] for additional informa-tion.

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug.27Building 2109, Eagle’s NestConference Room

These NCIS briefs are manda-tory training for all Departmentof Navy military and civilian per-

sonnel. Each brief is 50 minutes induration and begins every hour onthe hour.

NAVAIR Technical ShowcaseAug. 27 and 28River’s Edge

The NAVAIR Fellows programis hosting this showcase, high-lighting the technical achieve-ments made to gain this signifi-cant status. Open to anyone withbase access, the showcase may beattended in person or virtually us-ing Defense Connect Online. Formore information, to register, orto participate via Defense ConnectOnline, contact the event coordi-nator at 301-995-2651 or via emailat [email protected].

US Naval Academy Entry Briefing9-11 a.m. Aug. 27Building 2189, Room 153

Individuals interested in at-tending the U.S. Naval Academyare encouraged to attend thisthree-hour briefing. Some of thecandidate qualifications include:United States citizenship by I-Day;

be between ages 17-22 on July 1 ofthe year they would enter the acad-emy; be unmarried, not pregnantand have no dependents; have ahigh school GPA of 2.8 or higher;have taken the SAT or ACT withinthe last two years. Candidates maybring transcripts and test scoresfor screening by Fleet Coordinator,Chief Logistics Specialist Regino.Contact: [email protected].

ABCs of Safe Boating7 p.m. Sept. 2Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707Shangri La Drive, LexingtonPark

Courseware distribution anddiscussion. Sponsored by Patux-ent River Sail and Power Squad-ron, the six-week course begins 7-9p.m., Sept. 9. Course educates rec-reational sailors or power boaters,personal watercraft riders, etc., onthe rules and regulations of safeboating. Cost is $35 with free six-month trial membership in theUnited States Power Squadronincluded. Additional family mem-

bers are $10. Payment by cash orcheck on the night of the first class

Health Clinic One-day ClosureAll day, Sept. 5

Naval Health Clinic Patuxentwill be closed for patient care fora change of command ceremonywhen Capt. Elizabeth Myhre willassume command from Capt. Mi-chael Vernere. After normal clinichours and on weekends, patientsrequiring medical care are autho-rized to seek urgent care in thecivilian network after consultingwith clinic on-call provider oras directed by the Nurse AdviceLine. You may get 24/7 advice bydialing the Nurse Advice Line at800-TRICARE (874-2273) option1. If you obtain urgent care beforegetting approval, call the clinic at301-342-1506 the next businessday, if possible. Failure to obtaina referral from your PCM withinthree business days will cause

NEWS BRIEFS

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be doing whatever they needme todo at the event on Saturday.”

Shelton first became involvedwith Habitat for Humanity in 2009,helping with home builds by paint-ing and installing floors or win-dows. Later, she assisted with pro-viding lunches for the volunteers atthe builds.

“Giving back to the communityis important to me,” she explained.“My family was once in a positionwhere we needed the assistanceof the community and they camethrough. I will always be grate-ful for that and, as long as I live, Iwill give back in some form or theother.”

Warrior Fun Run & Sail com-prises the Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk, Warrior Boat Parade andthe Fouled Anchor Regatta, withproceeds benefitting the PHH Vet-eran Critical Home Repairs pro-gram. The program is designed tohelp veterans thrive by creatinghealthier, safer home environ-ments through critical repairs andimprovements.

Those improvements mightrange from small jobs like insula-tion and weather stripping to ma-jor construction such as roofingand electrical, or the installation ofwheelchair ramps and renovatedbathrooms to accommodate thedisabled. All proceeds remain localin St. Mary’s and Calvert counties.

“We generated enough incomefrom last year’s event to provide

substantial improvements to sevenveterans’ homes,” said Sharon Far-bizio, PHH director of operations.“Andwe are seeing even larger par-ticipation in this year’s event.”

You don’t have to be an athleteto participate.

“This event is for the whole fam-ily”, said Shelton, who is retiredfrom the Air Force. “It’s not aboutwho comes in first, it’s about help-ing our Warriors. It’s to show themwe care and that we’re here to helpthem. We’re in this together.”

For more information, to reg-ister for an event or to make anonline donation, visit www.patux-enthabitat.org. If you would likeyour donation to go specificallyto the PHH Veteran Critical HomeRepairs program, make that nota-tion in the comment section of thedonation form.

Warrior Fun Run & SailSaturday, Solomons Island8 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk10 a.m. Boat Parade11 a.m. Fouled Anchor Re-gatta5-6:45 p.m., Aug. 22: Onsiteregistration deadline for re-gatta at Southern MarylandSailing Association in Solo-mons. Additional $10 fee forlate registration applies.7-7:45 a.m., Aug. 23: Onsiteregistration for fun run/walkat Southern Maryland SailingAssociation

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St. Nicholas ChapelService Schedule

Catholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and5 p.m. Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: Will start againin September; date to be de-cidedWomen’s Study: Tuesday,6-7:30 p.m. resumes Aug. 26;and Thursday morning to bedecided


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All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center in Building 2090 off Bundy Road unlessotherwise noted. Classes are open to active-dutyand retired military and Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be made at FFSC or by call-ing 301-342-4911.

Suicide Awareness/Prevention: 1-2 p.m. Aug.25

Résumé Writing: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 26Budgeting for Baby at Bldg. 401: 10 a.m. to

noon Aug. 27Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 27

Ready Navy/Operation PrepareHazardous weather conditions are possible

any time! If you would like an information packeton how to prepare for hurricanes, severe weatherand other potential emergencies, stop by the Fleetand Family Support Center, 21993 Bundy Road inBuilding 2090, to get a free information kit.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly im-

prove the quality of life of service members andtheir family by addressing the stressors facing to-day’s military: family hardships, marital conflicts,parent/child issues, money concerns, frequentmoves, health and environmental factors, etc. Tomake an appointment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member ProgramEFMP is a DOD program that addresses the spe-

cial needs of military families. Sailors with an ex-ceptional family member — a family member withspecial needs such as a medical or educational dis-ability — are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP sothe Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs.Email James Lettner at [email protected].

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educator can help indi-

viduals and families in managing their finances, re-solving financial problems and to reach long-termgoals. Take control of your finances and make anappointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

FindYour CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman is. Visit www.

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

FLEET AND FAMILYSUPPORT CENTER For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and

click on the Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and Travel Office 301-342-3648River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-286-8046Drill Hall 301-757-3943Energy Zone 301-342-5449Housing Service Center 301-342-3846

Special EventsMovie Under the Stars8 p.m. Aug. 31West Basin Marina

Movie: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Rated: PG) Movie Un-der the Stars offers a setting to spend some quality time withyour friends and family. The best thing about this event is thatit’s free. Patrons are encouraged to bring their blankets orchairs out early to claim a good spot.

Freedom Live featuring Little Big Town & CeeLo GreenSept. 20; doors open at 6 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m.Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling inWashington, D.C.

Ticket and information available at www.FreedomLiv-eNDW.com. This event is open to all authorized patrons andtheir guests. Government contractors with base access cansponsor guests to this event. There must be at least one au-thorized base ID cardholder in each vehicle.

Burst of Color 5K Fun-Run10 a.m. Oct. 4Register by Oct. 1West Basin Marina

Cost: $10, active-duty E-1 to E-6, their dependents, and allchildren ages 6-12; $15, active-duty E-7 and above and theirDependents; $20, all other authorized patrons; free for chil-dren ages 5 and younger. Price includes: swag bag, burst ofcolor 5k white T-shirt, dye pack and race bib.

Register at the Sports and Fitness Office in the Drill Hall.

River’s EdgeLunch served11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Bald Eagle Pub Hours3-9 p.m.Wednesday-Friday

Happy Hour specials from 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thurs-days

NRC Solomons

End of Summer Concert featuring ‘Wildgood’7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 30Lighthouse Park

Free for all authorized patrons.

ITTHours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdaysLocation: Building 2655, in front of the Drill Hall

NASCAR Dover 400 TicketsSept. 28; order by Sept. 12Cost: $43.25

Price includes reserved mid-grandstand, trackside accesspass to visit pit road and walk on the speedway as teams set uptheir pit stalls. Make it a family event; tickets for youths ages14 and younger are $11.

Great Wolf Lodge AdventureOct. 17-18; register by Sept. 15Cost: $468

An indoor entertainment area with its own gigantic waterpark. Price includes a suite that sleeps six, six passes to thewater park, and $8 in arcade tokens. Register at the ITT office.Open to available to all NAS Patuxent River-eligible patrons.Call 301-342-3648 for more information.

Tickets available• Washington Nationals• Navy Football• Richmond International Speedway

Garden PlotsHave you always wanted to have your own garden but either

don’t have the room or right conditions at home? Now is yourchance. Stop by the ITT office today to register for your owngarden plot at NAS Patuxent River.

Drill HallBeginners 10K Training Program

11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; beginning Aug. 26Can you already run a couple of miles, but want some help

building up to a 10K? Whether it’s your first 10K, 6.2 miles, raceor not, join us to train for the 10K Fall Classic. Free to all withbase access.

Fall Intramural Sports Organizational MeetingsAll meetings are at 1 p.m. in the Bowling Center

Bowling, Sept. 2; Softball, Sept. 3; Volleyball, Sept. 4; andIn-Line Hockey, Sept. 8

Team Triathlon8 a.m. Sept. 6Outdoor PoolCost: $30 per team

Register at the Sports and Fitness Office in the Drill Hall.

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Freedom Live rocks Pax River

More than 2,700 concert goers rock to themusic of 3 Doors Down and Blues Travelerat the first-ever FreedomLive concert, Aug. 16, at NAS Patuxent River on the flightlinebetween hangars 101 and 109. The next FreedomLive concert is Sept. 20 with countrysuper group Little Big Town andGrammyAward-winning singer-songwriter-producerCeeLoGreen at joint Base Anacostia-Bolling; doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8p.m. Visit www.freedomlivendw.com.

3 Doors Downlead vocals BradArnold and bandtook to the stagejust after 10 p.m.playing a varietyof their alterna-tive rock songs,including theirfirst internationalhit single, “Kryp-tonite,” whichcharted in thetop three on theBillboard Hot 100chart.

U.S. Navy photos by Mikel Proulx

Blues Traveler singer and harmonica player John Popper and band kicked off the night play-ing a variety of genres, including blues rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul and Southernrock.

In the classic film “TheSound of Music,” Maria,a nun-candidate, reluc-tantly accepts the task of

being a governess for the sevenchildren of a widowed Austriannaval captain. Feeling inad-equate to handle the task, sheboosts her courage by singing “IHave Confidence” on the trip tothe captain’s estate.

When she arrives, however,her confidence drops when sheis awed by the huge size and el-egance of the home she will beworking in — literally a palace.

It wasn’t surprising that Ma-ria’s confidence level was low be-cause she held a junior role andwas in a probation-type period inher career. Confidence level alsovaries from person to person forother reasons.

One is personality; extravertstypically have more confidence

than introverts.Another factor is life experi-

ence. Frequent rejection anddisappointment can also lowerone’s confidence level.

Yet another is our upbringing,things we were told by parents,teachers and friends while grow-ing up about interacting withother people.

Laura Liswood, in her book“The Loudest Duck,” talks about

four types of things children aretold about speaking out and get-ting noticed. These are:

“The squeaky wheel gets thegrease,” speaking up will get younoticed and often rewarded.

“The loudest duck gets shot,”it’s risky to be outspoken.

“The nail that sticks out getshit on the head,” try not to be no-ticed.

“If you can’t say somethingnice, don’t say anything at all,”don’t be controversial.

You’ve probably noticed atmeetings, the “wheels” tend todominate the conversation withthe nice, the ducks and the nailstend to say much less or evenkeep silent.

The wheels have a lot of con-fidence whereas the others don’thave nearly as much.

To overcome the voices of justa few wheels being heard, two

things need to happen.One, the nice, the ducks and

the nails have to work on speak-ing up more. Second, the wheelsneed to let them do so.

One technique for this is foreach person’s opinion to be so-licited rather than those peoplewho can think and speak the fast-est and longest always having thefloor.

I recently heard about an ex-ample of such “wheel balancing.”

A “wheel” was dominating ameeting with discussion that didnot pertain to the meeting’s ob-jectives. It was clear that if thistime-consuming, non-value-add-ed discussion wasn’t stopped, themeeting objectives would not beaccomplished.

Even though the person whorecognized the problem was nota wheel, he got the courage to askthe wheel to keep the discussion

relevant to the meeting objec-tives, which the wheel then did.

It turned out after the meet-ing that the wheel was not veryhappy about being balanced, butmost others in the meeting ap-preciated the non-wheel speak-ing up, even though they them-selves did not have the courageto do so.

I hope we can all be consciousof the various types — wheels,nice, nails and ducks — in ourenvironment, and how they actwithin groups.

To thrive, we really need tohear what everyone is thinking —not just those with the most con-fidence to speak out. Maria didit successfully in “The Sound ofMusic,” convincing her boss thathe wasn’t allowing his children tobe children, and I’m confident wecan do it too.

Are you nice, a duck, a nail or a wheel?

Commentary by JimWalshNAS Patuxent River

Fleet and Family Support Center



Emily Funderburk loveswords — writing them,reading them and speakingthem.

By day, she’s a commu-nications coordinator atNAS Patuxent River lend-ing her journalism skills insupport of NAVAIR’s TotalForce Strategy and Man-agement Department (AIR7.3). By night, she’s spout-ing Shakespeare in a pro-duction of “As You Like It,”at historic St. Mary’s City,through Saturday.

“I’ve been acting sinceI was a kid,” said Funder-burk, who grew up locallyand started a drama clubat her middle school. “I didtheater all throughout highschool too. In college, I con-centrated on my journal-ism and was busy with theschool newspaper, but af-ter I graduated and movedback here, I started lookingfor a hobby and somethingto fill my time. That’s whenI started in theater again.”

Funderburk found herway to the Lexington Park-based Newtowne Playersand their Three Notch The-atre home in the autumn of2006, and has been appear-ing in their stage produc-tions ever since.

“I was painfully shy as achild and acting helped me

come out of my shell,” sheexplained. “I’m definitelymore confident and out-going because of it. Whenyou act, you’re playingsomeone else; you’re notyou — and you can do a lotof things you’d never do inreal life.”

Two of Funderburk’sfavorite roles, so far, havebeen as a movie star in “TheMan Who Came to Dinner”and as Lucy, in last year’sHalloween-season produc-tion of “Dracula.”

“I loved the bombas-tic character I played andthe costumes I wore as amovie star,” she said. “Andin ‘Dracula,’ I first playedweak and vulnerable andthen had a few scenes, af-ter I was bitten, where theyput me in a black dress andI got to be bad and ‘vampy.’That was really fun.”

While the performingmay be fun, the difficultycomes in the form of thetime commitment requiredof all the actors in theweeks leading up to any

production, with rehearsalstwo or three times per week;even more often as the playdraws nearer.

Funderburk will say herlines aloud, repeating themin her car, the shower orwherever else she can findthe spare moments to com-mit them to memory.

“Shakespeare is harderto memorize,” she said. “Ifyou don’t get [a line] exactlyright in other plays, you canfigure out a way to say it inmodern English that will stillmake sense; but with Shake-speare, you really need toknow what you’re saying.There’s no way to ad libShakespeare.”

It doesn’t happen often,but Funderburk recalls atime when she completelyforgot her line on stage.

“There was a pause andI could tell it was me, but Ididn’t know the line,” shesaid. “I tried not to get that‘deer in the headlights’look and someone else justpicked up from there. That’swhat veteran actors will do.

We’re able to cover for eachother.”

It’s also important tomaintain one’s cool whenthings don’t go as expected.

“Once, I had a scenewhere I was sitting and sew-ing embroidery,” she said.“When I got up to exit, I re-alized I had slipped the nee-dle underneath and sewedthe embroidery to my skirt.I just held it halfway up myhip and hoped no one wouldnotice. I still get teasedabout that one.”

The Newtowne Players ismade up of more than 100members, all volunteers,who share with each other alove of theater and the arts.

“I’ve found some lifelongfriends there,” Funderburksaid. “It really is a commu-nity and a family of peoplewho support you, evenwhen you’re down. I wouldencourage people to par-ticipate. You don’t have tobe an actor; we need peopleto do everything: costumes,building sets, makeup,cleaning the theater, sellingtickets, running the conces-sions. A lot more goes into itthan people might realize.”

For more informationabout The Newtowne Play-ers, their upcoming audi-tions and productions, tovolunteer or to purchasetickets, visit www.new-towneplayers.org.

Acting out: Creating her world, as she likes itSome roles played by Emily

Eliza Key,War of 1812: Raiders & InvadersHero, Much Ado About Nothing

Annelle, Steel MagnoliasVarious ghosts, Ghost Tours at Sotterley Plantation

Miss Prism, The Importance of Being EarnestEdith, Blithe Spirit

Courtesy photo by Alexandria Sanford

Catch Emily Funderburk, communications coordinator forNAVAIR 7.3, performingCelia in Shakespeare’s “As You LikeIt,” tonight through Saturday, outdoors on the lawn of the StateHouse in historic St. Mary’s City. Tickets are $15 general ad-mission; $12 students, military and seniors; $10 ages 11 andyounger.

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

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ScoreboardThursday, August 21, 2014 7Tester

Thursday, August 216:30 p.m., The Fluffy Movie(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 30mins.)

This film captures world-wide comic phenomenonGabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias innever-before-seen footagefrom his sold-out “UnityThrough Laughter” tour,spanning over 23 countries,and more than 400 cities.

Friday, August 226:30 p.m., Dawn of thePlanet of the Apes (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 10mins.)

A growing nation of ge-netically evolved apes ledby Caesar is threatened bya band of human survivorsof the devastating virus un-

leashed a decade earlier.They reach a fragile peace,but it proves short-lived, asboth sides are brought tothe brink of a war that willdetermine who will emergeas Earth’s dominant species.

9:30 p.m., Lucy (Rated: R,1 hr. 28 mins.)

A woman who is acci-dentally caught in a darkdeal, turns the tables onher captors and transformsinto a merciless warriorevolved beyond humanlogic.

Saturday, August 234 p.m., Hercules (Rated:PG-13, 1 hr. 39 mins.)

Everyone knows the leg-end of Hercules and his

twelve labors. Our story be-gins after the labors, and af-ter the legend ... Haunted bya sin from his past, Herculeshas become a mercenary.Along with five faithful com-panions, he travels ancientGreece selling his servicesfor gold and using his leg-endary reputation to intimi-date enemies. But when thebenevolent ruler of Thraceand his daughter seek Her-cules’ help to defeat a savageand terrifying warlord, Her-cules finds that in order forgood to triumph and justiceto prevail... he must againbecome the hero he oncewas ... he must embrace hisownmyth ... hemust beHer-cules

6:30 p.m., Dawn of the

Planet of the Apes (Rated:PG-13, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)

9:30 p.m., Lucy (Rated: R,1 hr. 28 mins.)

Sunday, August 242 p.m., Hercules (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 39mins.)

Monday, August 25 andTuesday, August 26Theater is not open

Wednesday, August 276:30 p.m., Dawn of thePlanet of the Apes (Rated:PG-13, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)

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U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) CommandMaster ChiefWilliam Lloyd-Owen presents a Fleet Facilitator oftheWeek certificate to Don FinchamonAug. 5. Finchamman-ages the BeyondCapability of Maintenance Interdiction (BCMI)program for COMFRC, which helps the command avoidmil-lions in repair costs annually.

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Capt. Ben Shevchuk, NAS Patuxent River commanding of-ficer, presents PamValliere, formerly with the Pax River Fleetand Family Support Center, with a Bravo Zulu for her work withmilitary families and theOmbudsman Program, during an om-budsman assembly Aug. 12.


Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) CommandMaster ChiefWilliam Lloyd-Owen presents a Fleet Facilitatorof theWeek certificate to JasonWatts, ProgramAnalyst forthe NAVAIR DepotMaintenance System, July 29. Watts is theCOMFRCproject leader for the HazardousMaterial Mainte-nance System, and successfully implemented a HMMS sys-tem upgrade andmodernization.

Accolades Around the air station

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Christopher Branch, NASAirOperations, commits to sixmore years Navy service during areenlistment ceremony Aug. 8, with reenlisting officer, Lt. Cmdr.Earl Drey, NASAir Ops.

Chris Giggey, NAVAIRCommonAviation SupportEquipment ProgramOffice(PMA260) deputy programmanager for AutomaticTest Systems, received theDepartment of the Navy’sMeritorious Civilian ServiceAward in July for his effortssupportingMilestoneC ap-proval for the electronic Con-solidated Automated SupportSystem (eCASS) and com-mencement of LowRate InitialProduction. The eCASS next-generation device is used totest aircraft avionics.

Cmdr. Edward Balaton, whoserved asNAVAIR ProgramManagement’s (AIR 1.0) op-erations officer, retired fromtheNavy aftermore than24 years of service during asmall ceremony Aug. 7 in theRear Adm.WilliamA.MoffettBuilding 2272.


Capt. Tim Jett, Supply Officer for Commander, Fleet ReadinessCenters (COMFRC), left, presents Cmdr. Robert Perez with ameritorious servicemedal on Aug. 7. Perez, COMFRCdeputysupply officer, retired after 26 years of service.

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By Paula A. PaigeProgram Management(AIR 1.0) Public Affairs

Against a backdrop of escalating worldconflicts, an all-star lineup of senior navalleaders called for increased innovation andshared the secrets of their success duringNAVAIR ‘s 5th annual Acquisition Leader-ship Symposium held Aug. 14 at nearby St.Mary’s College of Maryland.

The symposium focused on the theme“Supporting the Current and Future Capa-bilities of Naval Aviation” and provided aforum for leaders to share their insights withNAVAIR acquisition professionals, who areresponsible for managing product and ser-vice procurements for the Department of theNavy — including the design and engineer-ing of its major weapons systems.

The event, held in the college’s gymna-sium, attracted more than 750 people andfeatured the Navy’s Vice Chief of Naval Op-erations Adm. Michelle Howard; AssistantSecretary of the Navy for Research, Devel-opment and Acquisition Sean Stackley; Lt.Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant forAviation, Headquarters Marine Corps; ViceAdm. David Dunaway, NAVAIR commander;and retired Vice Adm. Joseph Dyer, a formerNAVAIR commander who, after retirement,served as chief operating officer of iRobotand now chairs the NASA Aerospace SafetyAdvisory Panel.

“We must think and respond differently... create safe environments to innovate andexperiment, while preserving airworthinessand safety of flight,” Dunaway said in hisopening remarks to the audience. “We needleaders to provide context and boundar-ies to focus creative energy and inspire ex-perimentation and risk taking. It takes goodjudgment to strike the proper balance be-tween process and innovation.”

Speakers urge innovation, offerinspiration at NAVAIR symposium

U.S. Navy photo by Steven Kays

TheHonorableSeanStackley, assistant secre-taryof theNavy forResearch,Development andAcquisition, encourages theNavalAir SystemsCommandworkforce to stay focusedon itsmis-siondespitebudget challenges, telling them,“Tough timesdon’t last; toughpeopledo,” duringthecommand’s fifth annualAcquisitionLeader-shipSymposiumheldAug. 14atSt.Mary’sCol-legeofMaryland inSt.Mary’sCity.


From Navy Personnel CommandPublic Affairs

The Professional Apprenticeship CareerTrack (PACT) program provides unique ca-reer opportunities for somefirst-termSailorsthrough apprentice-level formal andon-the-job training within a 24-month period.

The main purpose of PACT is to provideSailors who are unsure about which Navycareer fields interest them an opportunity tolearn about different Navy jobs without hav-ing to make a decision at the time of enlist-ment. The PACT program has three appren-tice tracks encompassing career fieldswithinaviation, engineering and surface.

“PACT places the Sailor in a better posi-tion to choose from a variety of ratings andgives them a chance to see a rating in itsentirety,” said Chief Navy Counselor (SW/EXW/AW) Jesse Reed, Navy Personnel Com-mand Force career counselor. “The Sailor isprovided anopportunity to learnmore abouta particular rate in order to bettermake a de-cision about what path they would like tofollow.”

Soon after checking aboard their firstcommand, PACT Sailors will meet with theircommand career counselor and immediatechain of command to discuss personal andprofessional goals. Theywill also discuss rat-ing or job eligibility for potential ratings viathe Career Waypoint (C-WAY) system, con-

duct required Career Development Boards(CDB), PACTdesignationquotas, andpoten-tial time-in-rate eligibility for participation inthe Navywide advancement exams.

“It is detrimental to the Sailor if com-mands are not engaging with the progres-sionof their PACTdesignated Sailors,” addedReed.

PACT Sailors who are not designatedinto a specific rating within 12-months onboard their first duty station may apply foran available Navy “A” school quota providedthat they have maintained PACT programand “A” school eligibility. If a Sailor has notreceived a quota into a new rating within theoriginal 24-month window, their projectedrotation date will extend to their end of ac-tive obligated service. If they don’t pick up arating by their EAOS, they will be separated.

For more information about PACT infor-mation visit the following sites: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/de-tailing/shorespecialprograms/Pages/PACT-Detailing.aspx, and https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/pact.htm.

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From USS Theodore Roosevelt(CVN 71) Public Affairs

The Navy’s unmanned X-47Breturned to carrier operationsaboard USS Theodore Roosevelt(CVN 71) Aug. 17 and completed aseries of tests, operating safely andseamlessly withmanned aircraft.

Building on lessons learnedfrom its first test period aboard TRin November 2013, the X-47B teamis now focused on perfecting deckoperations andperformingmaneu-vers with manned aircraft in theflight pattern.

“Today we showed that the X-47B could take off, land and fly inthe carrier pattern with mannedaircraft while maintaining normalflight deck operations,” said Capt.Beau Duarte, program managerfor the Navy’s Unmanned CarrierAviation office. “This is key for thefuture Carrier Air Wing.”

The first series of manned/unmanned operations began thismorning when the ship launchedan F/A-18 and an X-47B. After aneight-minute flight, the X-47B exe-cuted anarrested landing, folded itswings and taxied out of the landingarea. Thedeck-basedoperator usednewly developed deck handlingcontrol to manually move the air-craft out of thewayof other aircraft,

allowing the F/A-18 to touch downclose behind the X-47B’s recovery.

This cooperative launch and re-covery sequence will be repeatedmultiple times over the course ofthe planned test periods. The X-47B performed multiple arrestedlandings, catapults, flight decktaxiing and deck refueling opera-tions.

“For this test period, we re-ally focused on integration withmanned aircraft,” said Lt. Cmdr.Brian Hall, X-47B flight test direc-tor. “We re-engineered the tailhookretract actuator and updated oper-ating software to expeditewingfold

during taxi, both of which reducetime in the landing area post-re-covery. Our goal was to minimizethe time in the landing area andimprove the flowwithmanned air-craft in the landing pattern.”

“The X-47B’s air vehicle perfor-mance, testing efficiency and safe-ty technologies andprocedures de-veloped and tested throughout theprogram’s execution have pavedthe way for the Navy’s future carri-er-based unmanned system capa-bility,” said Rear Adm. Mat Winter,who oversees the Program Execu-tive Office for Unmanned Aviationand Strike Weapons.

The X-47B will remain aboardCVN 71 for the duration of theunderway period. It will performadditional cooperative deck andflight operations with F/A-18s andcomplete night deck handling andflying quality evaluations.

The Navy will continue X-47Bflight operations over the next yearto refine the concept of operationsto demonstrate the integration ofunmanned carrier-based aircraftwithin the carrier environment andmature technologies for the futureUnmanned Carrier Launched Air-borne Surveillance and Strike sys-tem.

USS Theodore Roosevelt conducts combined manned, unmanned operations

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Apprentice Alex Millar

TheNavy’s unmanned X-47B, left, is readied for launch as an F/A-18 Hornet conducts flight operations aboardthe aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Aug. 17. The aircraft completed a series of tests demon-strating its ability to operate safely and seamlessly withmanned aircraft.

Former NAVAIR commanderDyer was a crowd favorite as hedelivered his presentation withSouthern charm and timeless wit.He reviewed his popular 2003 “Pil-lars of a Good Program”manifesto,which still adornsmany officewallsat the command. He also sharedhis “Career Accelerators,” a list ofprovocative nuggets, such as “Nev-er waste a crisis,” “Safe is risky”and “Get into a little trouble.”

“My favorite speaker . was [re-tired] Vice Admiral Dyer,” said Lt.Cmdr. Lisa Clark, who works asthe Unmanned Carrier-LaunchedAirborne Surveillance and Strike(UCLASS) assistant program man-ager for Training Support in theNaval Aviation Training SystemsProgram Office (PMA-205). “Hewas an excellent speaker and keptthe crowd engaged. He brought ina current business point of view,which I believe the NAVAIR ac-quisition workforce needs to un-derstand. From him, I took thatreducing resistance would makeit easier to get where we want togo with less effort and longer last-ing results. I also enjoyed hearinghis ‘Career Accelerators,’ and willbe looking to implement them asI continue my acquisition career.”

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Experience the Patuxent Riveraboard a historic Chesapeakeworkboat. Enjoy a two-hourpublic sail aboard the Dee of St.Mary’s skipjack. Fee is $25, 12 andup, $15 for children 8 - 12 years.No children under 8 please. Pre-registration required. Phone 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Journey Performs Live7:30 p.m. Sunday

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Library of Congress NationalBook FestivalPurchase tickets by Saturdayfor Aug. 30 eventWalter E.Washington Conven-tion Center

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Downtown Tunes: Deer ParkAvenue6-9 p.m. SaturdayLeonardtown Square

Sisters Sarah and StephanieSnyder are the acoustic soundsof award-winning duo Deer ParkAvenue, often called “power-popalternative with an old schoolvibe.” Bring chairs or blankets tosit on. Free.

Sotterley Barn Bash5 p.m. gates; 6 p.m.musicSaturday

A family-friendly night outwith The Country MemoriesBand delighting you with tra-ditional country favorites andgolden oldies. Dancing encour-aged. Admission is $5 per personat the gate. Food available forpurchase.

Prince George’s Countyevents:

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Dental, Vision Coverage UpdateEffective Aug. 15, federal em-

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Private Pilot and InstrumentPilot Ground SchoolsBegins September; register now

The Patuxent River Navy Fly-

ing Club is offering both PrivatePilot and Instrument Pilot GroundSchools. The Private Pilot coursewill be held Mondays, 5- 8 p.m.in Bldg #2189 auditorium; the In-strument Pilot course will be heldon Wednesdays, at the same timeand in the same building. Coursemeets the requirements for theFAA knowledge tests and for NavyContinuous Learning credits. Formore information or to enroll inthe course, contact Joe Dziewit, at301-862-1110, or come to the cluboffice (behind and next to the postoffice on base) to sign-up.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue

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By Emily StrotmanNAWCAD Public AffairsCommunication Support

The University of Mary-land (UMD) cut the ribbonon its new unmanned aircraftsystems (UAS) test site at St.Mary’s County Regional Air-port in California, Maryland,Aug. 5.

UMD named formerNAWCAD vice commander,Matt Scassero, the director ofthe new test site. His missionis to safely and responsiblyintegrate and advance UAS.The Federal Aviation Admin-istration (FAA) UAS Test Siteprogram selected the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership- which includes Maryland,Virginia and New Jersey - tohelp integrate UAS into na-tional airspace.

Located less than 12miles from the command’sheadquarters at NAS Patux-ent River, the test site offersa collaborative environmentfor both UMD and NAVAIR,as they work to advance UAStechnology.

“Our existing relationshipwith the University of Mary-land serves as the foundation

of this new test site,” said ViceAdm. David Dunaway, com-mander of NAVAIR. “Thesharing of human capital andexpertise from the university,government and industry willbe a conduit for technologytransfer, and the overall bet-terment of national security.”

The test site will deliverproducts and programs insupport of workforce devel-opment andhigher education

while it serves as a hub focus-ing the capabilities of thepeople and infrastructure inthe area. These activities willprovide new opportunitiesfor the Southern Marylandregion.

“This new addition to theSt. Mary’s County Technol-ogy Corridor is the first steptoward a larger autonomousresearch initiative in the re-gion,” saidMarylandDelegateJohn Bohanan, Jr. “The testsite represents the next bigtransformation of our South-ern Maryland economy, andwill offer up new job oppor-tunities for Maryland resi-dents.”

The UAV industry is rap-idly growing with a currentglobal market estimated at$6.4 billion yearly, accordingto aerospace consultancy TheTeal Group. They project thatnumber will nearly double to$11.5 billion by 2024.

“What we hope to do is totake advantage of that consid-erable investment,” Dunawaysaid. “This is a very excitingday for the U.S. Navy, and Ilook forward to working witheveryone involved.”

NAVAIR to collaborate with Universityof Maryland on drone research

U.S. Navy photo by Melissa Johnson

Vice Adm. David Dunaway,NAVAIR commander, speaksat the University ofMaryland’sUnmanned Aircraft SystemsTest Site ribbon cutting cere-mony at the St. Mary’s CountyRegional Airport in California,Maryland, Aug. 5.

Mattapany camp celebrates end of summer vacation

Above: Capt. Ben Shevchuk, NAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer, spends timewishing camp-ers from theMattapany DayCamp farewell duringthe camp’s end of summer vacation carnival Aug.13. Eating cotton candywith Shevchuk are NatalieThomas, 9, Sarah Fore, 9, and Allison Hopfinger, 8.

Left: Hannah Buettner, 6, waits for her turn at facepainting, while a camp counselor slathers paint onConner Goad, 9, during theMattapany SummerCampCarnival celebrating the end of summervacation as school’s across SouthernMarylandreopened their doors this week.

U.S. Navy photos by Donna Cipolloni

Trace Jones, 9, partakes in a “be a serivcemember” photo op.

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Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

There are 2 separate groups arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participatethroughout the day:

Group 1:• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal A at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at 6:30pm.

Group 2:• Welcome 25 veterans at the AirTran Airways, Terminal C at 11:05am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to ReaganNational Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you greetour veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your personalbanner for future publication.

Help DC Military Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families whileyou are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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