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What you need to know:• Has been in use since 1983

and has been consistently updat-ed to ensure the training is as rele-vant and helpful in today’s society as possible.

• Is a research based, peer re-viewed process that has been evolving for 30 years.

• Is the most widely recognized and used model for suicide pre-vention techniques in the nation

• For more info on ASIST, visit www.livingworks.net/programs/asist/

• Call the Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (Option 1), text 838255 from a mobile device or visit www.militarycrisisline.net for confidential chat.

Are you willing to ASIST a shipmate?

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older-regardless of prior experience-who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Shown by major studies to significantly reduce suicidality, the ASIST model teach-es effective intervention skills while helping to build suicide prevention networks in the community. If you’re a service member in crisis or know one who is, confidential support is only a phone call, click, or text away — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

By Emily FunderburkTotal Force communications

October was National Disability Employ-ment Awareness Month, which serves to rec-ognize the contributions people with disabili-ties make to the economy. The theme for this year — which marked 70 years since the first observance — was “my disability is one part of who I am.”

As of September 2015, 3,674 individuals with disabilities, including wounded warriors, work at NAVAIR, with 1,043 of them here at Patuxent River. NAVAIR’s Individuals with Dis-abilities Advisory Team, established in 2006, focuses on recruiting and retaining individu-als with disabilities, individuals with targeted disabilities and wounded warriors.

“Hiring, developing and retaining individu-als with disabilities is critical for enhancing the culture of NAVAIR and, ultimately, succeeding in our mission,” said team member Janna Rob-erts. “NAVAIR’s emphasis on attracting and developing talent with diverse experiences and perspectives empowers the command to bring together individuals of different back-grounds and talents to develop innovative solutions for the Warfighter.”

While studies by firms such as DuPont show

employees with disabilities are not absent any more than employees without disabilities, employment remains a problem. As of Sep-tember 2015, people with disabilities experi-ence a 10.4 percent unemployment rate, while people without disabilities are at 4.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Of-fice of Disability Employment Policy.

NAVAIR’s team participates in annual dis-ability mentoring days for students, meet-and-greet sessions and individuals with disabilities interviewer training for managers. NAVAIR also participates in an Active Duty Intern Pro-gram and the Naval Acquisition Development Program for wounded warriors to help recruit, hire, train and retain wounded warriors and people with disabilities.

Most recently, the team hosted an informa-tional fair Oct. 27 at three buildings at Patux-ent River to spread awareness about reason-able accommodations and the Schedule A hiring authority.

“More events like this will further educate the workforce and eliminate barriers for indi-viduals with disabilities,” said team member Liz Strandberg.

For more information on the Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Team, call 1-800-787-9804.

Commemorating Disability Employment Awareness Month

U.S. Navy photo by Steven Kays

Michelle Baker, far left, and Steve Cricchi discuss the Individuals with Disabil-ities Advisory Team and the reasonable accommodations process with em-ployees in Building 2272 on Oct. 27 as part of a commemoration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Accessibility etiquetteThere are times when people are unsure how to interact with someone with a disability.

Appropriate etiquette is based primarily on normal respect and courtesy.• Focus on effective communication, not on disability-related issues.• Talk directly to the individual, not through his/her interpreter or assistant.• Offer assistance before helping. Do not automatically take someone’s arm or assist

him/her without asking.• If in doubt, ask what to do. Then, listen and follow the individual’s recommendation.

U.S. Navy graphic

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Courtesy of NAVAIR

From operations in Afghanistan to train-ing exercises around the world, crew-served weapons are employed from almost every Navy and Marine Corps platform in service today.

In the past year, Sailors and Marines fired more than eight million rounds of small arms ammunition using over 2,600 different crew-served weapons.

“There are a lot of weapon systems that are important, but these weapons are used every day.someone is firing a machine gun right now in training or contingency operations,” said John Leckemby, Direct and Time Sensi-tive Strike Program Office’s (PMA-242) crew-serve weapons lead at Patuxent River. “These weapons never sit idle.”

The growing arsenal of crew-served weap-ons

Crew served weapons, which require more than one person to operate efficiently, are em-ployed from 10 different types of tilt rotor and rotary-wing aircraft.

“When I began my service, crew-served gun-nery was basically Marine only, but in recent years the Navy has been playing a much larger role with crew served weapons on their MH-60S and MH-60R helicopters,” said Maj. Scott Roland, PMA-242’s aircraft gun systems depu-ty program manager.

Over time, as the demand for these weapons has increased, the Navy and Marine Corps have realized deficiencies in reporting struc-ture, supply support and maintenance, Ro-land said. To mitigate these challenges, Marine Corps Headquarters and Commander, Naval Air Forces requested PMA-242 set up mobile training to address maintenance practices, in-spection and administrative reports, and over-all safety and handling of the weapons.

The ‘guns roadshow’Covering both U.S. coasts, Hawaii and Japan,

Gregg Edwards, who supports PMA-242 as deputy program manager for logistics for air-craft gun systems, and his colleagues in China

Lake, California, visited 10 sites and trained more than 1300 personnel over a three-month period from July to October 2015. They worked closely with the management team at Patux-ent River to execute this fleet-wide training.

Edwards has spent his 30 years of Marine and civil service supporting aircraft gun systems. During his tenure, he has seen the use of crew-

served weapons increase substantially and has witnessed first-hand some of the challenges.

“We really learned a lot by visiting the squad-rons from a program perspective and a fleet perspective,” Edwards said. “Everywhere we went we found new challenges, differences between Navy and Marine Corps procedures, between platforms and squadrons. We realized

we needed to better facilitate the fleet’s supply support sustainment and create standard pro-cedures that everyone is on board with.”

The PMA-242 team spent three days at each site. The first day they presented briefs to all levels of squadron personnel on topics rang-ing from program requirements to implemen-tation of new weapon components. During the second and third day of training, they vis-ited the individual squadrons and provided hands on training to each of their work centers focusing on documentation, supply practices and overall maintenance.

“This training evolution was definitely need-ed and as a result will directly impact the prop-er usage and maintenance of our crew served weapons and associated equipment,” said Maj. Jermaine Cadogan, an aviation ordnance officer at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California.

Implementing changeThe team conducted similar training two

years ago but this time the Navy had a bigger presence, Leckemby said.

“Training this time was much more suc-cessful because the Navy had a larger part in the process,” he said. “The amount of action items that came out of this training shadowed what had been discovered before. The Navy and Marine Corps do things differently so this training helped to bridge gaps to get the two services closer to doing things the same way using the same instruction.”

The training gave PMA-242 a better under-standing of their operational environment and the tools needed to improve their pro-cesses. They are reworking references, policy manuals, logs and records management and maintenance requirement cards to increase readiness, reliability and safety of these weap-ons systems.

“We hope to change the way we do business as a program and as a fleet regarding how we manage these guns, Edwards said. “The end state is these weapons are supported, sus-tained, standardized, safe and reliable.”

PMA-242’s guns team provides fleet training to improve readiness, safety

U.S. Navy graphic

Courtesy of NAVAIR

David Hall, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence lead, Naval Air Systems Com-mand (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), is the winner of the 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS in-dividual award.

Hall’s management and implementation strategy allowed the program to rapidly iden-tify and mitigate issues that affect the overall reliability and availability of H-53 systems and equipment. During fiscal year 2015, more than 490 potential issues and risks were resolved. Hall’s disciplined approach to DMSMS yield-ed cost avoidances of more than $32.2 million since fiscal year 2010, with $7.3 million in sav-ings realized during 2015. In addition to cost savings, his efforts prevented equally costly production schedule slips to the H-53K and aircraft availability impacts to the in-service fleet.

“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to be as deep-

ly rooted within a program office that not only acknowledges, but buys into the importance this level of DMSMS/Obsolescence manage-

ment can provide to current and future H-53 platforms,” Hall said.

“DMSMS issues can arise at any point in

time,” he continued. “To ensure we are best serving the needs of the warfighter it’s imper-ative to focus on DMSMS management and obsolescence issues early on. PMA-261 and NAVAIR truly ‘get it,’ recognizing the quanti-fiable benefits of having a management pro-gram in place early while actively pursuing ac-quisition of the future heavy lift replacement, the CH-53K King Stallion.”

Hall says he is honored to receive this award, especially “knowing that what we do has a direct effect on the mission of the war-fighter.”

The awards — five team awards and one indi-vidual award — are presented by the Defense Standardization Program Office and the De-partment of Defense DMSMS working group to recognize individuals and organizations of military departments and defense agencies who have made significant accomplishments through robust DMSMS management.

The winners will be recognized at the annu-al DMSMS Conference in early December in Phoenix, Arizona.

PMA-261 obsolescence lead wins 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS award

U.S. Navy photo

David Hall, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) obsolescence lead, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program Office (PMA-261), is the winner of the 2015 Department of Defense DMSMS individual award. Hall’s disciplined approach to DMSMS yielded cost avoidances of more than $32.2 million since fiscal year 2010, with $7.3 million in savings realized during 2015.

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

On a recent Sunday morn-ing — when the busy airfield at NAS Patuxent River was finally quiet enough to allow such an excursion — a small group descended into history beneath one of the installa-tion’s runways, entering the long-abandoned subterra-nean H8 hydraulic catapult facility.

The group, accompanied by Air Operations personnel, included historians, writers, a representative from the Maryland Historical Trust, a museum curator from Naval History and Heritage Com-mand (NHHC), and Pax Riv-er’s Cultural Resources Man-ager, Mike Smolek.

H8, believed to be one of the last two hydraulic aircraft catapults to survive in the world, is slated for demoli-tion sometime around April, when a large runway repair renovation project is expect-ed to be underway.

“This catapult is at the end of the runway, so they’ll do it at the same time the runway will already be shut down for repairs,” Smolek said. “There are plans to demo the three abandoned underground

catapults and this is the first to go.”

One member of the group was Jeff Bowdoin, deputy head of NHHC’s Curator Branch, whose mission is to identify, collect, preserve, in-terpret and disseminate the material history and heritage of the U. S. Navy.

“The catapult is represen-tative of the long history of naval aviation testing and de-velopment at NAS Patuxent River,” Bowdoin said. “I was involved with the inspection so I could ascertain if there were any materials that could be removed and saved that would illustrate that history.”

Long pry bars were neces-sary to force open the rusted, ground-level hatch of the cat-

apult facility before the group could cautiously descend the stairs into the dark, dank rooms below.

Smolek described walking long corridors with shafts of light from the visitor’s mul-tiple flashlights streaking erratically through the dark-ness, revealing peeling paint, a rusty water cooler, aban-doned furniture, and decay-ing offices and workshops that once bustled with per-sonnel as far back as 1952.

“In the distance loomed huge pieces of unrecogniz-able machinery with cables, large pulleys and a spider web of piping and hydraulic shafts,” he added. “A ladder disappeared further down-ward into ink-black water; once a lower level, but now completely flooded.”

The group spent a little

more than an hour under-ground, but it was decided no artifacts could be saved.

“Unfortunately, due to the immense scale of most of the equipment that was visi-bly seen, recovering artifacts from the catapult will not be possible,” Bowdoin said. “There was an additional level but it was completely submerged and we weren’t able to descend any lower. If I had been able to acquire anything, my plan was to speak with the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensac-ola, Fla., one of the museums within the NHHC, about dis-playing the material.”

Throughout its history, Pax River has seen its share of cat-apult technology.

“There were six different kinds here, including gun-powder, jet-powered, two hy-draulics, electric and steam,” Smolek noted. “Our current TC-7 facility was probably the first steam catapult built in the U.S.”

The location — under the airfield — of the three deteri-orating catapult facilities re-quires that they be removed because of the potential hazards to the planes above, Smolek explained.

“About 10 years ago, re-search was done to record these facilities, and we have since further investigated and documented the surviving electric catapult, called the Electropult,” he said. “Only two were ever built; the one at Pax is the lone survivor and is completely intact under-ground.”

Smolek said that after World War II, the Navy chose not to pursue electricity to power catapults; however, in an in-teresting twist of fate, some 70 years later, the Navy returned to it with the development of EMALS — the Electromag-netic Aircraft Launch System, which is being installed in the latest aircraft carrier now un-der construction.

The history beneath Pax River’s runway

U.S. Navy photos

The H8 catapult’s hydraulic accumulators, where hydraulic fluid was stored under pressure.

Partially dismantled compressor. Located on the lower level of the abandoned H8 catapult, it is now completely submerged in water.

Professionally lit to obtain photos during a 2011 Ba-sis of Design Report of the H8 catapult, this hallway of deteriorating offices, workshops and storerooms leads to the equipment room.

Rusted cabling and piston from the launching engine, the hydraulic machinery that launches an aircraft.

Catapults are a critical element of NAS Patuxent River’s mission to test U.S. Navy aircraft, particularly for carrier suitability trials.

A hydraulic catapult was constructed shortly after Pax River’s opening in 1943; and the TC-7 steam catapult is currently in op-eration.

The plans for the H8 catapult facility, aban-doned for many years and scheduled for demolition in 2016, are dated Oct. 11, 1951 and construction was completed in 1952.

Located at the extreme end of Runway 14/32, H8 was built for the introduc-tion of jets into the Navy’s airplane inventory and in response to increased us-age of the catapult system at Pax.

Developed for jet air-craft, the H8 could launch a 15,000 pound aircraft at 120 mph, or a 62,500 pound aircraft at 70 mph with 40- second intervals between launches, representing the upper limit of the hy-dro-pneumatic design.

The H8 catapult facility consisted of:

• shuttle tracks• associated holdback pit• catapult machine pit• associated auxiliary pit• instrument pit• deck control pit• aircraft service pit• four camera pits• towing sheave pit• sheave pit• service tunnelSource: Historic American En-

gineering Record, November 2007

The H8 catapult

Visiting an abandoned underground catapult

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Courtesy of Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services

Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services re-minds personnel and residents that the use of turkey fryers is prohibited aboard NAS Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field and Naval Recreation Center Solomons.

While the use of turkey fryers is not recommended, if you still plan to use one off of the installations, heed the following safety tips:

Select the appropriate size turkey. Make sure the turkey can fit into the pot without having to be forced.

Always cook outside. Cooking inside may cause your house to catch on fire; deaths can also result if an unattended burner flame goes out, releasing propane into your house causing car-bon monoxide poisoning.

Set up the fryer off decks and porches. If a fire should start, it will quickly spread to your house

Keep the fryer out of the normal path of travel. Fryers get

extremely hot and can cause serious burns.Don’t overfill the oil. When filling the pot with oil, keep in

mind the size of the turkey and the amount of space it will take up. A good suggestion for determining the amount of oil is to first place the turkey in the empty pot then fill the pot with wa-ter so the turkey is covered no less than 6 inches from the top. Remove the turkey and mark the outside of the pot at the re-maining water level. This mark will indicate how much oil you need. Completely dry pot before use.

Keep the oil at the right temperature. The oil should be heated at 350 degrees Fahrenheit; overheating can result in the oil vapors igniting.

Avoid splashing the oil. Oil that splashes outside of the pots can cause serious burns and fires. To help prevent these incidents gently place and remove turkey from pot, complete-ly thaw the turkey so that the “ice” does not cause the oil to “pop”, and avoid use in rain or snow, as this will also result in the oil “popping.”

Turkey fryers not allowed at Pax installations

Courtesy photo

By Cindy Mattingly, Airborne Electronic Attack Systems and EA-6B Program (PMA-234) communications

The Airborne Electronic Attack Systems and EA-6B Program Office (PMA-234) con-ducted the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) Increment 1 (Inc. 1) Preliminary Design Re-view (PDR) at Raytheon, El Segundo, Cali-fornia, Oct. 27-29, advancing the weapon systems’ acquisition.

PDR assesses the maturity of the NGJ pre-liminary design supported by the results of requirements trades, prototyping, and crit-ical technology demonstrations. The PDR will establish the allocated baseline and confirm that the system under review is ready to proceed into detailed design.

NGJ Inc. 1, an external jamming pod that will replace the existing AN/ALQ-99 tac-tical jamming system currently used on EA-18G Growler aircraft, will address the emerging, advanced threats and increased number of threats, using the latest digital, software-based and Active Electronical-ly Scanned Array (AESA) technologies. It will provide enhanced airborne electronic attack capabilities to disrupt and degrade enemy air defense and ground communica-tion systems.

PDR advanced NGJ that much closer to a Milestone B decision slated for early 2016. Once complete, the system will enter the engineering and manufacturing develop-ment phase.

Next Generation Jammer completes preliminary design review

Rino Pivirotto, Navy International Program Office executive director, recognized staff with awards Oct. 27:

ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

U.S. Navy photos by J. Raynel Koch

Charles Cramer, Foreign Military Sales program manager for Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) receives the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Lisa O’Neill, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case manager for Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209), receives a Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Lawrence Shields, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) interna-tional team integrated project team lead for Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201), receives a Meritorious Civilian Service Award.

Dennis West, deputy commander for Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC), presents the Distinguished Civilian Service Award to Deborah Ver-gos, former director for COMFRC Future Plans and Capabilities department, during the COMFRC All-Hands meeting on Oct. 27 at Pax River.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

Lt. Robert Files, NAS Patuxent River security officer, reen-listed Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Michelle Runge Nov. 9, at Building 469.

U.S. Navy photo by Denise Krumenacker

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ON BASE:Open Season Health Benefits Fair10 a.m. to 2 p.m. TodayBuilding 1489 lobbyTotal Force Strategy and Management

Department (TFSMD) is sponsoring the fair, where representatives from several bene-

fits carriers will be available to answer your questions. The health benefits open season begins Nov. 9 and ends Dec. 14. For more information, contact Karen Brandon at 301-342-6860 or karen.brandon@navy.mil.

Pilot Ground School CoursesBeginning JanuaryThe Patuxent River Navy Flying Club

will be offering Private Pilot Ground School and Instrument Pilot Ground School, be-ginning January and ending May. The Pri-vate Pilot course will be held Mondays, 5-8 p.m., Building 2189 auditorium; and the In-strument Pilot Ground School will he held Wednesdays at the same time, same loca-tion. The courses meet the requirements for the FAA knowledge tests and for Navy Continuous Learning credits. For more in-formation or to enroll, contact Joe Dziewit at 301-862-1110, or come to the Club office behind and nest to the base post office.

Free Identity Theft Mobile AppDepartment of the Navy Chief Informa-

tion Office announced a new mobile app

developed by the Identify Theft Resource Center (ITRC) to help victims and potential victims of identify fraud. ITRC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide no cost assistance to victims of identity fraud. For more information about the app, go to: www.idtheftcenter.org/itrc-app.html.

View Special Events and Awards Photos

Ever wonder where to find the photos from awards ceremonies, reenlistments, and other events that were captured by PAO? Not only are they published in Tester monthly, but you can find them and down-load them on Facebook and Flickr too. Vis-it www.flickr.com/photos/naspaxriver/; or www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

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

Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnorman can email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Monday with a brief description of his loca-tion. One name is drawn from the correct

entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket. The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner was Charrelle Johnson who found Gnorman on Page 5 in the flags hanging from the ceiling in the expeditionary stu-dents photo on the right.

OFF BASE:Disabled American Veterans In-

formation Seminar:Get Straight Answers About Your Rights

and Benefits10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad,

21685 FDR Blvd.Disabled American Veterans (DAV) St.

Marys Chapter #26 is hosting highly trained National Service Officers from the DAV’s Baltimore office to offer you the best coun-seling and claim filing assistance you and your family can get. Free. You need not be a DAV Member to take advantage of the DAV service.

Entries Sought for Americanism

Essay ContestDeadline: Dec. 1Fleet Reserve Association Branch 93

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

Wrestling Coaches WantedThe St. Mary’s Wrestling Club is look-

ing for youth coaches with college or high school wrestling experience interested in teaching St. Mary’s County youth, ages 4-18, the lessons taught through wrestling. Contact Dan Smith at 831-524-5888 or dan-iel.b.smith1973@gmail.com; Steve Appell at 240-577-4811 or appellsf@gmail.com; or Dwain Ash at 240-577-0259 or dwain-ash1975@gmail.com.

News Briefs

St. Nicholas Chapel Temporary Services ScheduleThe chapel is temporarily closed while a new boiler

is being installed. Religious service will be held at the

following times in the Religious Programs Center,

Building 401, until further notice:

• Protestant Services10-11 a.m. Sunday. Children’s church, ages 4-14, is

provided

• Prayer and Reflection9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Room 15

• Next base-wide Christian worship serviceNoon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18

Courtesy of TRICARE

TRICARE is a health care program for Uni-formed Service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our ben-eficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care benefits, programs and resources available to our service mem-bers and their families.

Active duty service members mainly receive their primary care at military hospitals and clin-ics. If stationed in a remote location, active duty service members may receive primary care with a civilian network provider. If you are injured on active duty, there are additional programs and resources as well as special benefits like respite

care for primary caregivers of injured service members.

National Guard and Reserve members who are on active duty for more than 30 days re-ceive the same benefits as an active duty ser-vice member. While serving on active duty for

30 days or less for active duty training, an an-nual tour, individual duty training or drill and you are injured or become severely ill in the line of duty, your unit must issue a Line of Duty determination (LOD) to authorize health care coverage under TRICARE related specifically

to that injury or illness. This includes travel time to and from your place of duty. Keep in mind, you will not show as TRICARE eligible for care in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, so it is important to coor-dinate LOD care with your unit administrator.

Taking care of our warriors means ensuring their families also have the care they need. The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) is a suite of benefits available to active duty family members with qualifying mental or physical disabilities. ECHO benefits must be pre-authorized from a TRICARE-authorized provider.

TRICARE offers many programs and bene-fits to our warriors and their families. For de-tails and specific information about your TRI-CARE coverage, visit the TRICARE website.

November is Warrior Care Month

NAS Patuxent River personnel conducted a memo-rial service at the USS Tulip Monument in St. Inigoes, remembering the 47 Sailors lost when Tulip, a Union gunboat, exploded due to a faulty boiler on Nov. 11, 1864 on its way to Washington for repairs. Eight un-identifiable bodies washed ashore near what is now Webster Outlying Field and are buried there.

Pax remembers naval history, honors USS Tulip

U.S. Navy photos by Donna Cipolloni

DOD Graphic

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What’s Happening With MWR

For all MWR news, events and programs visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and Travel Office 301-

342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6903Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911Center Stage Theater 301-342-5033Customized Creations 301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center 301-342-1694Black Friday Shopping SpreeLet MWR give you something to be thankful

for this holiday season. Sign up to win one of two Navy Exchange $500 Gift Cards. Visit www.Na-vyMWRPaxRiver.com for details.

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays“We Proudly Serve Starbucks”7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — FridayRiver’s Edge and Eddie’s Cafes in Buildings

2185 and 2187.Thanksgiving Dinner To-GoNovember 2-20River’s EdgeOrder a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner and

all you’ll have to do is “heat & eat.” Orders must be picked up on Nov. 24 or 25 and payment is due at the time of ordering. Get more information at www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com

St. Maries Musica Dinner5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3River’s EdgeJoin us for a delicious dinner buffet and then

be treated to a spectacular performance by St. Maries Musica. In Renaissance period costume, St. Maries Musica will sing holiday carols from several different time periods. Seats are limited and reservations are required. Members: $19.95; non-members: $22.95; children 6-11: $9.95; five years and under: $3.95.

Customized Creations38th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5Drill HallCome shop for the holidays with over 175 ven-

dors featuring hand-made crafts.NRC SolomonsCookies with the Clauses4:30-6 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 11;11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m.

and 5-6:30 p.m. Dec. 12;11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30

p.m. Dec. 13Enjoy an afternoon of family fun when the

Clauses visit NRC. Do arts-n-crafts with Santa’s elves and make a special cookie with Mrs. Claus, including a surprise visit and story time with San-ta. Register via phone by Dec. 7.. Registration begins Nov. 16. Max registration of 25 per seat-ing. Open to all Active Duty, Retired, Reservist, DOD and their guests. Cost: $7 E1-E5; $8 all others, per person. For more info or to register contact 410-326-2840 or CommunityRecreation-PaxRiver@gmail.com

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Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount on adventure

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Available for all Pax River patrons.Drill Hall5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and holidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays15th Annual Canine Run/Walk1 p.m. Nov. 14Drill HallCelebrate man’s best friend during a 1.5 mile

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BY: JEFF TOMCSIKResearch Reporter

Statistically about 50% of the local populationhave dental insurance. Of that percentage only50% of them properly use the dental benefitsthey are paying for. Most of them have no ideawhat benefits they have and how easy it is to losethem. To make the most of their dental benefitsthe consumer needs to understand how dentalinsurance works.

Dental insurance plans can be confusing. Thereare several components to a dental insurance plan.First there is the monthly premium that mustbe paid by the consumer, or in some cases theiremployer. There is the discount that is applied toall the dental codes that the insurance companynegotiates with the dental offices. These discountsonly effect “in-network” dentists and usuallyaverage about 30% off the usual and customaryrate that a person without insurance would pay.Then there is the annual maximum. This is theamount that the insurance company is willing topay on the insured’s behalf per year. This typicallyranges between $1000 and $3000 depending onthe plan and howmuch the premium is per month.

While it certainly is a benefit to the consumer tohave the lower fees that are negotiated on theirbehalf between the insurance company and thedental practices that are in-network, this discountdoesn’t make the cost of the annual fees worth the

value. Those who have a healthy smile, wouldlikely never use the restorative benefit or at leastnot much of it. In other words, a 30% discounton something not being used or purchased doesn’thold any value.

Most of the insurance plans pick up the entire or atleast most of the insured consumers’ preventativemaintenance. This is usually the proceduresthat are recommended to be done twice per yearby your hygienist. This may include cleanings,x-rays, fluoride, exam, and the like. The insurancecompany would have you believe they are the herofor paying for these visits, but in fact, the consumerpaid for them. They just allowed the consumerto spread the payments out throughout the yearin monthly payments or weekly deductions fromtheir payroll. Insured individuals that don’t takeadvantage of their preventative visits by seeingtheir hygienist twice a year are literally throwingtheir money away. It would be the equivalent ofpaying for two nights in an upscale hotel in DC butnever showing up for the stay! Whowould do that?These dental visits are of equivalent value; but yet25% of the insured public throws these visits theypaid for away.

Regular preventative maintenance visitsdrastically reduce the likelihood of majorrestorative procedures in the future. It is a knownfact that preventative dental care not only saves theintegrity of the smile but it truly saves the patientfrom high cost restorative care in the future.

The dental insurance company wins when thepatient waits to go to the dentist. Those who payfor dental insurance every year but never go to thedentist are writing a free check to the insurancecompany. The insurance companies are keepingthe money they’ve earmarked for preventativecare as well as the entire annual maximum forthose patients. Putting off dentistry until it hurtscould easily escalate to $5000 worth of treatmentor much more in one year. The dental insurancecompany will only contribute $1500 becausethat is the average maximum on any given planwhich leaves the out-of-pocket due at $3500 forthe insured individual in this example. Whereas,had they gone to the dentist every year and had thework done as needed over the course of four years,their out-of-pocket may have been zero, as the$1500 per year ($1500 x 4 years = $6000) wouldhave covered $6000 over the four year period.

But the insurance companies do not let annualmaximums roll over. They have a strict use itor you lose it policy. One would think that theinsured consumer would be able to accrue his orher benefits since they literally paid for them anddid not use them. Not the case; leftover benefitsbecome pure profit for the insurance companies.The insurance companies are in business to makemoney, not to save smiles.

Dental providers see patients every day who putoff dentistry and then struggle to pay for the work

they need to have done. It is very sad for both thedental provider who wants to help the patient andfor the patient who is in pain or embarrassed bythe condition of their smile. Dental providers wanttheir patients to see them as recommended butcan’t force anyone to do anything. This is why theytry to educate them about the benefits that theyhave with their insurance company, so that whenthey need work, they understand how to best takeadvantage of their insurance.

Most dental plans end at the end of a calendaryears. The average plan allows for a $1500 annualmaximum. Someone treatment planned today tohave $3000 in restorative treatment done, canstart the procedures in November or Decemberand finish them in January. This will allow them totake maximum advantage of the dental insurancethey’ve paid for.

Call your dental office. Ask them if they are in-network with your insurance. If they are, schedulean appointment for a cleaning and a checkup. Seeif you have any dental work that needs to be done.Then ask your dental office what your annual limitis and how much remains. If you have work thatneeds to be done, use your annual benefit beforethe end of the year. Remember, if you don’t useit, you lose it.

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5-7 p.m. Nov. 13Calvert Marine MuseumThe museum is open and free

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10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumEver wonder why NAS Patuxent

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National Youth 5K Race3 p.m. Nov. 15Leonardtown WharfThe third annual run begins with

an uphill climb from Leonardtown Wharf and snakes through histor-ic downtown Leonardtown before heading back to the wharf for a downhill sprint to the finish line. Participants can choose a timed 5k or one-mile fun run. Learn more at www.nationalyouth5k.com or email Cynthia@nationalyouth5k.com for more information.

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sounds from forgotten 78’s, the Bumper Jacksons boldly and ele-gantly pay homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique style. Recognized as D.C.’s “Best Traditional Folk Band” at the 2013 Washington Area Music Awards, the group has positioned themselves squarely at the helm of the young roots music scene in DC, pioneer-ing a new, fresh take on American music, and all the while throwing

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10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 27 and 28St. Mary’s CityWatch demonstrations in various

methods of venison cooking and preservation while discovering the 17th-century versions of a refrig-erator, stove and food processor. Lend a hand grinding corn, stir a pot or two, and take home a free recipe booklet so your family can re-create foods Maryland’s first “royal” citizens would have en-joyed. Cost: $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 children age 6-18; and free for 5 years and younger. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Southern Maryland Food Bank and enjoy a $1 discount.

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Friday, Nov. 136:30 p.m., Love the Coopers

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9p.m., Crimson Peak (Rated: R, 1 hr. 59 mins.)

In the aftermath of a family trag-edy, an aspiring author is torn be-tween love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysteri-ous outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds — and remembers.

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Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah, living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he learns that Han-nah’s mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine, the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine holds a dangerous secret: the creatures that his stories made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Stine’s cre-ations are unintentionally released from their manuscripts, Zach’s life takes a turn for the weird.

6:30 p.m., Love the Coopers (Rated: PG-13; 1 hr. 46 mins.)

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