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December 6, 2013

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By John Joyce

NSWC Dahlgren

Division Corporate

Communications

World War II, Vietnam,

and Operation Iraqi Free-

dom, Karen Wingeart re-

counted the impact of each

war on her life and career in

the naval service as an ac-

tive duty ofcer, reservist,

and civilian acquisition en-

gineering agent.

Freedom is not free,

said Wingeart, who man-

ages elding, training and

sustainment support for

chemical, biological and ra-

diological (CBR) sensors and

drug detection kits used by

U.S. Navy boarding teams

on 145 ships.

U.S. Navy military and

civilian personnel listened

intently at the Naval Sup-

port Facility Dahlgren base

theater where they gathered

Nov. 18 - one week after Vet-

erans Day - to pay tribute to

all who served and sacriced

in defense of our nation.

We owe it to our veter-

ans to honor them and their

sacrices, and one way to

do that is to preserve their

stories, said Wingeart,

a Naval Surface Warfare

Center Dahlgren Division

(NSWCDD) CBR Defense

Division employee. History

does tend to repeat itself,

and we should learn from

our past so we do not make

the same mistakes.

The Navy reserve meteo-

rologist shared several sto-

ries honoring U.S. veterans

and illustrating the value of

American military history

and traditions.

I wanted to be a Sailor,

said Wingeart as she reect-

ed deeply on her familys

military history.

I come from a fam-

ily of veterans, but most

were Sailors, she said. I

had two grandfathers who

served in World War II -

one who served at sea and

the other a Navy Chief who

served in China and never

spoke about what he did.

My father served on a car-

rier during the Vietnam and

Cold War era, my aunt was

a nurse in the Navy, and my

older cousin enlisted as an

air trafc controller.

Wingearts stories about

veterans exploits and sac-

rices throughout U.S. mili-

tary history included sacri-

ces made by her own class-

mates and personal friends.

Early during plebe sum-

mer (the U.S. Naval Acade-

mys version of boot camp),

our squad leader took us

on a tour through Memo-

rial Hall, she said. I dis-

tinctly remember stopping

to read about Col. John Ri-

pley, USMC in front of the

diorama titled Ripley at the

Bridge.

The diorama at the Naval

Academy illustrates bravery

and courage under intense

re.

On Easter morning 1972,

Ripley repeatedly exposed

himself to intense enemy

re over a three hour period

as he prepared to destroy

an essential bridge in Dong

Ha. His actions signicantly

slowed the advance of 200

North Vietnamese armored

tanks into South Vietnam.

The story of Ripley at the

Bridge - legendary in the

Marine Corps and captured

in the diorama - is required

reading for academy stu-

dents.

Its one of many

plaques, memorials, and

murals inside Bancroft Hall

and is one that most alumni

remember, said Wingeart.

The names of alumni

Dahlgren observes Veterans Day

Courtesy photo

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

(NSWCDD) Commander Capt. Brian Durant con-

gratulates NSWCDD acquisition engineering agent

Karen Wingeart after she shared several personal

stories of veterans valor, courage and sacrice

during a Veterans Day Observance Nov. 18.

See Veterans Day, Page 6

By Andrew Revelos

Staff Writer

Enjoying a holiday meal

isnt always possible for

service members, but the

staff at the Naval Support

Facility Indian Head Galley

provided Marines and Sail-

ors with a taste of home at

a scrumptious Thanksgiving

lunch Nov. 21. A lot of love

went into the meal, which

featured clam chowder,

roast turkey, spiral baked

ham, shrimp cocktail, sea-

soned mashed potatoes,

green bean casserole, corn-

bread dressing, sweet po-

tatoes, corn and of course,

lots of desserts. The galley

also catered to retired mili-

tary members and civilians

employees, who lined up to

enjoy the feast.

Preparation for the spe-

cial meal began the night

before and continued after

breakfast, with galley staff

washing, chopping, cook-

ing and decorating. As the

lunch hour drew near, re-

inforcements arrived in the

form of additional galley

employees. By 10 a.m., the

pace in the kitchen reached

a crescendo as the staff

buzzed, completing a long

list of last-minute tasks.

Marines and Sailors as-

signed to the Chemical Bio-

logical Incident Response

Force arrived as soon as the

galley doors opened; a sec-

ond wave of civilians arrived

an hour later. When it was

over, galley staff had served

Indian Head Galley serves Thanksgiving cheer

Beverly Keys, lead cook at the Naval Support Fa-

cility Indian Head Galley, inspects sliced turkey

before the special meal Nov. 21.

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Glover

garnishes the service line at the Naval Support

Facility Indian Head Galley for a special Thanks-

giving meal Nov. 21.

See Galley, Page 2

204 pounds of turkey and

103 pounds of ham. By all

accounts, the food was de-

licious, the portions gener-

ous and the urge to nap af-

ter the meal overwhelming.

In other words, the galley

accomplished its mission

with gusto.

I know theyre away

from home, said Beverly

Keys, lead cook at the NSF

Indian Head Galley, de-

scribing her love for her

service member customers.

I consider themmy family.

You get to know them on

a personal level by talking

to them every day. We do

anything we can to make

them feel comfortable,

make them feel happy and

make them feel like they are

home, even though theyre

away.

Keys love of cooking is a

family affair and she credits

her role models for much of

her culinary success. My

Aunt Ruth, my Aunt Mary

and of course my grand-

mother, who spoiled me

rotten and always had me

in the kitchen when I was

growing up, she said.

While preparing a large

holiday meal is no small

task, Keys said the gal-

leys team work makes it

all possible. The ordering

of the food. we have to do

the math to figure out how

many portions of food we

need to prepare, she said,

[but] the challenges arent

too bad because we all

pool together and work as

a team to get the job done.

We channel all our energy

together.

Of course, it isnt just

civilian employees whose

efforts make special meals

possible. Keys said the

considerable experience of

the culinary specialist Sail-

ors assigned to the galley

makes a big impact. When

they come [here] from de-

ployment, theyre willing

to come in and jump right

in there, she said. They

have no problem doing

anything, from the smallest

task to the largest task. The

civilians and the military

work well together; were a

great team. Im very proud

to be a part of it.

That feeling is mutual

for the Sailors at the galley.

Were fortunate that we

have a great civilian staff,

said Culinary Specialist

Chief Petty Officer Corey

Glenn, food service officer.

Serving civilians is

something the galley hasnt

done in several years and

though it required extra

work, Glenn said he and the

galley staff were inspired

by the challenge. The gal-

ley served another special

lunch available to service

members and civilians

in October for the Navys

birthday, a meal that was

also a delicious success.

Before this year, the galley

didnt serve civilians and

didnt really know what

to expect from civilians,

he said. There are a lot

of extra things that go into

[special meals] behind the

scenes, like the planning

process. We do a cost analy-

sis first. Once we figure out

how we can break even, we

implement a menu. Then

the marketing part kicks in.

Thats the easy part.

The hard part is put-

ting a product out and get-

ting 400 or 500 customers

through the line at a quick

rate within a two hour pe-

riod, but these guys are pro-

fessional and theyre great

at it, Glenn continued.

Glenn appreciated the

opportunity to compete

against civilian restaurants

and expand on the skills

he learned while deployed.

[Shore duty is] one of the

few times in the Navy you

get to practice your lead-

ership, management and

business skills all together

at once, he said.

Though providing ser-

vice members and Navy ci-

vilians with an outstanding

holiday meal requires a lot

of planning, coordination

and good old-fashioned

hard work, it is also highly

rewarding. Glenn under-

stands more than most the

importance of serving those

who serve.

Put it this way, this is

the first time in my Navy

career that Ill be able to be

home for Thanksgiving, he

said, smiling. Thanksgiv-

ing and Christmas meals

are the most important

meals youll serve in your

Navy career as a [culinary

specialist]. Those twomeals

are when you really get to

do something special for

your customers. thats what

I enjoy most.

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Cpl. Kirby Ragland, as-

signed to the Chemical

Biological Incident Re-

sponse Force at Naval

Support Facility Indian

Head, collects Thanks-

giving lunches for his

fellow Marines at the

Downy Responder

Training Facility at NSF

Indian Head Stump

Neck Annex.

Sam Jones, food service specialist at the Naval

Support Facility Indian Head Galley, arranges

holiday decorations and condiments before a

crowd of Marines, Sailors and civilians lled the

galley for a special Thanksgiving meal Nov. 21.

We want [our customers] to get the feel of the

holidays, he said.

Mission Accomplished: Cpl. Valentin Borunda,

assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident

Response Force, smiles as he carries a tray of

Thanksgiving fare during a special lunch Nov. 21

at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley.

Hungry: Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response

Force smile as they look over their options at the special Thanksgiving

lunch at the Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley on Nov. 21.

Cassandra Tibbs, food service specialist at the

Naval Support Facility Indian Head Galley, makes

sure the pies are ready for the special Thanksgiv-

ing meal Nov. 21.

Culinary Specialist Chief Petty Ofcer Corey

Glenn, food service ofcer, chops bacon in the

kitchen of the Naval Support Facility Indian Head

Galley on Nov. 21.

Galley: Ready for the challenge

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Friday, December 6, 2013 3


By Patty Babb

Navy Wounded

Warrior - Safe Harbor

The Navy Wounded War-

rior (NWW) - Safe Harbor

call center - which connects

people to the catalog of ser-

vices provided by the Navys

sole wounded warrior support

program - received more than

1,100 calls throughout its rst

year of operation.

Established at the start

of Fiscal Year 2013, the call

center is based in Millington,

Tenn. Representatives field

telephone inquiries 24 hours

a day, every day of the year.

It is the rst call center dedi-

cated exclusively to the Navys

wounded warrior program.

The call center is a critical

benet for the wounded war-

riors enrolled in our program,

and for service members with

health concerns who may

need to be enrolled, said

NWW Deputy Director Mer-

issa Larson. It ensures that,

regardless of the date or time

of their calls, and regardless

of the status of their cases,

wounded warriors can con-

nect to a trained professional

whenever they need assis-

tance.

NWW is a Fleet and Family

Readiness program that has

assisted nearly 2,500 wound-

ed warriors nationwide.

NWW provides a lifetime of

non-medical care to seriously

wounded, ill and injured Sail-

ors and Coast Guardsmen,

guiding them through recov-

ery, rehabilitation and reinte-

gration.

The NWW call center can

be reached at 855-NAVPWWP

(628-9997). Sailors and Coast

Guardsmen may self-refer to

NWW, or be referred by a fam-

ily member, their command

leadership or their medical

team.

In addition to fielding

inbound calls, the call cen-

ter began in March making

hundreds of outbound calls

to NWW enrollees. Repre-

sentatives provided wounded

warriors critical information

about the Servicemembers

Group Life Insurance Disabil-

ity Extension, adaptive athlet-

ics opportunities and transi-

tion services.

The call center uses so-

phisticated technology - a

voice-over, cloud-based In-

ternet phone system - to

ensure there are no service

interruptions, said Brad Nel-

son, director of revenue at Im-

mersion Hospitality, the rm

that manages the call center.

As a result, the call center

can do things more cost-ef-

fectively, faster and with total

redundancy.

The call center is staffed

by three HIPAA (Health Insur-

ance Portability and Account-

ability Act)-certied profes-

sionals, who use customized

intake forms to capture the

details of every call. Addition-

ally, the call center staff will

soon receive in-depth training

on various NWW programs

and services to better equip

them to answer any type of

inquiry they may receive.

Call volume continues to

increase every month, and

the call centers capabilities

are expanding. We hope to

continue to spread the word

about the call center and

encourage people to use it

whenever a need - large or

small - may surface, added

Nelson.

November marks Warrior

Care Month, a time to honor

the service and sacrices of

seriously wounded, ill and

injured service members. To

learn more about NWW or

Warrior Care Month, call 855-

NAVP WWP (628-9997), visit

http://safeharbor.navylive.

dodlive.mil or email navy-

[email protected].

Wounded Warrior call center makes connections

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuter

lot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208

in Spotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base

7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,

3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of the

base. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.

Departs Fburg/Gordon Rd Commuter lot

at 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at

4:30PM. Transportation Incentive Program

System (TIPS) qualified van. Contact Anto-

nio at (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to In-

dian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,

Va. or Maryland is in need of commute to

NSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-

ment would be transportation that could

pick-up and drop-off at or close to place of

residence. Please call for more information,

Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, 7-passenger van,

departs NLT at 6:35 a.m. from Fieldhouse/

Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,

Mon-Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 3:45p.m.; Friday

7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-

653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van/carpool desired from any rideshare

parking area or Reston Town Center. De-

part between 6 to 7a.m., return from Indian

Head between 4 to 5 p.m. Call Moses, 301-

743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-

burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-

day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7a.m.

to 4:30p.m., but hours can be negotiated.

703-909-3380.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

Commuter Clearinghouse is a source for

information on carpools or vanpools that

already exist and need passengers, as well

as a place for employees to advertise to start

a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already

operate a carpool or vanpool and are open

to accepting new riders or need drivers, or

if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool,

provide us with information that might help

you find or start a commuter opportunity,

such as, where you will need to commute

from and to, preferred schedule and contact

information. You can send your information

via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or

contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540,

or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service

that assists persons who are seeking daily

transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,

Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George

counties to employment locations in Dahl-

gren among other employment sites. www.

gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

By Steven Moore

Joint Warfare Analysis

Center Public Affairs

During Brian M. William-

sons 21 years on active duty

with the U.S. Navy, he read-

ily admits that the American

Legion was of no interest to

him. Yet, in the years since his

retirement as a chief petty of-

cer, he has become passion-

ate about its mission of help-

ing veterans.

In 2006 when Williamson

rst joined the Legion, King

George had about 180 mem-

bers. Today, it has grown to

more than 200, including no

fewer than 20 who work at

Dahlgren, so many in fact

that Williamson said that at-

tendance at their monthly

meetings overflows even in

bad weather. But, these num-

bers do not reect the whole

story, he said.

When I first joined the

local post, most of the mem-

bers were relatively inactive,

Williamson said. They were

aging out fast, and we con-

sidered ourselves fortunate

to have a seven-member quo-

rum at any monthly meeting.

We now hold monthly meet-

ings that often have between

20 and 35 members present.

There was a bit of desper-

ation then, Williamson said.

So many posts had aged and

died out. At 50, I was one of

the youngest members. We

lost the generation after the

Vietnam War. The younger

generations are not joiners.

Many vets didnt want to have

anything more to do with gov-

ernment stuff, because, they

really came away disgusted

with what they saw. A lot of

guys you talk to came out of

service with a bitter taste.

Williamson credits the re-

vival to the election of several

very dynamic commanders

and their staffs, new programs

such as the Sons of the Ameri-

can Legion and the American

Legion Riders, and effective

recruitment among younger

veterans and their families.

Sit down dinners, BBQs,

shing and other youth events

were difcult-at best-to hold

only a few years ago, Wil-

liamson said. Now, they are

becomingmore common, and

drawing in more veterans to

our post. This offers us the op-

portunity to strengthen and

develop our post activities,

including a youth-oriented

voting/citizenship rights ac-

tivity conducted during the

last election.

Williamsons own journey

to the Legion was not as di-

rect as it might seem for any-

one who served more than

two decades in the military.

After joining the Navy at 20,

he served from 1976 to 1998,

spending 17 of those years at

sea in the Pacic and Indian

oceans.

One year, I was only in

port ve days where my fam-

ily was located, Williamson

said.

Williamson credits his wife

Teresa for her strength and

devotion during the long pe-

riods of separation. Together,

they had ve children. It was

not until his son joined the

Army, however, that William-

son became involved with the

Legion.

A representative of the

Legion approached him and

asked him to join. Wanting to

do something for his son, Wil-

liamson agreed.

I wanted to be a voice for

him and others like him, Wil-

liamson said.

Once Williamson learned

the ropes from older mem-

bers, he quickly moved into

a leadership role, serving as

post vice commander until

last year. Now 58, William-

son serves as one of three vice

commanders of Virginias

12th district.

In this role, Williamson

helped revitalize the Legions

oratorical and writing con-

tests on the Constitution,

which focuses on high school

and middle school students.

In addition, each year, the

Legion sponsors high school

students to attend Boys State,

an education program about

how government works. The

Legion also provides speakers

to schools who bring a per-

sonal perspective to matters

such as patriotism, sacrice,

and honor.

The Legion meets more

traditional needs of veterans

themselves, raising money for

wounded warriors, counsel-

ing vets suffering from post-

traumatic stress disorder,

providing nancial help, and

even serving as honor guards

for funerals when the military

and the Veterans Administra-

tion are unavailable to pro-

vide support, Williamson said.

If we are not actually con-

ducting an event, we are often

planning or setting up for it,

Williamson said.

Originally from Richmond,

Va., Williamson moved to

King George and started

working at the Joint Warfare

Analysis Center in Dahlgren

in 2006. His passion for vets

and the American Legion is

apparent to anyone who talks

with him.

Our members believe in

and fought for America, Wil-

liamson said. Sometimes

their ideals dont coincide

with current or popular be-

liefs, but they recognize that,

and while vocal in opposition,

continue to support this na-

tion.

The American Legion is

the only veterans organiza-

tion chartered by Congress.

It was established after World

War I in 1919 in Paris, France.

Today, with more than three

million members, it is the

largest veterans organization

in the country. The Legion

currently has 55 departments

in every state as well as Wash-

ington, DC, Guam, Puerto

Rico, and several countries.

The King George chapter has

two posts, one on Dahlgren

Road and the other on U.S.

Hwy. 301.

For more information

about the Legion and its pro-

grams, contact Williamson at

540-775-3671.

American Legion - Fighting for Vets in King George

Courtesy photo

Brian Williamson, an em-

ployee at Joint Warfare

Analysis Center, arrives

at the King George Amer-

ican Legion. Williamson

has become involved in

the Legion since retiring

from the military.



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By Gary Wagner

The 2013 Report to the

Community by the Fred-

ericksburg Regional Cham-

ber of Commerces Military

Affairs Council featured

brief updates from military

installations in the region

as well as remarks by Rep.

Rob Wittman and the Com-

mander for Joint Forces

Headquarters National

Capitol Region (JFHQ-NCR),

Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bu-

chanan.

The occasion also

marked the councils sec-

ond annual presentation of

its Military Friendly Busi-

ness of the Year award.

This years recipient was

Jimmy the Greek restaurant

in Stafford.

Hosted at the Univer-

sity of Mary Washingtons

Jepson Alumni Executive

Center in Fredericksburg

on Nov. 25, the installation

commanders for Marine

Corps Base Quantico, Ft.

A. P. Hill and Naval Sup-

port Facility (NSF) Dahlgren

each had opportunity to re-

port on the bases missions

and community impact.

The presentation fea-

tured commanders from

Marine Corps Base Quan-

tico, Naval Support Activ-

ity South Potomac and Fort

A.P. Hill, as well as, the

keynote speaker, Maj. Gen.

Jeffrey S. Buchanan, com-

mander of the Joint Forces

Headquarters National Cap-

Defending America is a Team Effort

U.S.. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Regional military leaders speaking at the Military

Affairs Councils report to the community were (l.

to r.) Capt. Peter Nette, NSASP commanding of-

cer, Col. David Maxwell, base commander for Ma-

rine Corps Base Quantico; Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bu-

chanan, commander Joint Forces Headquarters

National Capitol Region; and Lt. Col. Peter Dargle,

garrison commander Ft. A. P. Hill.

MILCON P-222 Construction Update

Project schedule milestones for construction of the Upgrade to the Steam Distribution System at Naval

Support Facility Indian Head (MILCON P-222) are updated in this graphic. The contractor is working on

all sites to relocate existing utilities and install new utility connections. Under concrete slab utility work

continues at all Steam Nodal Plants (SNPs). Concrete footings have been installed for SNP #3, 4, 6 and

8. Importation of dirt for the surcharge for the Primary Nodal Plant on Strauss Plant has commenced.

Utility work continues for the Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) control building.

See Defending, Page 6

Dahlgren

Army vs. Navy Blood Drive at NSF Dahlgren

For the second year, NSF Dahlgren will host the

Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge. The Armed

Services Blood Program team will collect blood do-

nations from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Com-

munity House. At the Army/Navy football game on

Dec. 14 in Philadelphia, a trophy will be awarded

to the service that receives the most donations. All

blood collected benets military members and

their families at home, overseas, in harms way and

recovering from injuries. Give our troops the most

precious gift of all, the gift of life - give blood!

Branch Medical Flu Shot Clinic Dec. 12

TheDahlgren BranchMedical Clinic will conduct

their only base-wide u shot clinic on 12 Dec. from

12:30-2:30 p.m. at JDs Conference Center. Vaccines

will be available on a rst come-rst served basis.

Vaccines are available to all with base access.

Transition-GPS Education Track Workshop

The Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center

will hold a Transition-GPS Education Track Work-

shop Dec. 16 - 17 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class is de-

signed for service members pursuing higher edu-

cation after the military. The class will help iden-

tify educational goals, higher education institutions

and education funding as well as assist with the ad-

mission process. To register, call the NSF Dahlgren

FFSC at (540) 653-1839.

FFSC Small Business Seminar

If you are interested in starting your own busi-

ness, now is the time to get the training and in-

formation you need to start on the right track. An

Entrepreneurs Class is scheduled at the Fleet and

Family Support Center on Dec 19th and 20th. Class-

es start at 0800. Please call to register by Friday, Dec

13th if you plan to attend. Space is limited. Call 540-

653-1839 to register or for additional information.

Indian Head

Navy Federal Credit Union holiday drives

Navy Federal Credit Union at NSF Indian Head

will be holding a food drive and a coat drive to bene-

t the Childrens Aid Society of Charles County. The

food drive will run through November 21st and the

coat drive will run through December 13th. Thank

you for your support!

To publish information on your event or

program under Base Happenings, contact

NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email

[email protected].

Base Happenings

Special Events

A Christmas to

Remember - FREE

December 7, 10 a.m. -

Noon

Location: Dahlgren Com-

munity House

Eligible patrons include

all with base access.

Celebrate the holidays with us! Children can participate

in winter games, crafts and have their picture taken with the

Big Man in Red. Enjoy festive music and refreshments

with Santa and his elves. For more information, please

contact the Dahlgren ITT Ofce at 540-653-8785.

Liberty Center

Liberty Shopping Trip - FREE

December 7 (Van leaves at TBA)

Open to Liberty patrons only, E1- E6 single/unaccompa-

nied active duty Military.

Transportation will be provided to and from the St.

Charles Mall in Waldorf, Md. Please sign-up at the Liberty

Center. For more information, please contact the Liberty

Center at 540-653-7277.

Liberty Tailgate Party- FREE

Every Sunday during the NFL Season at 1 p.m.

Open to Liberty Center patrons only

Come over to the Liberty Center and watch your favorite

team battle it out on the gridiron. Food and beverages will

be provided. For more information, please contact the Lib-

erty Center at 540-653-7277.

Bowling Center

Ham Bowl

December 1 - 19

Eligible patrons include all with base access.

Bowl three spares in a row and enter your name into a

drawing for a Christmas Ham! The drawing for the Christ-

mas

ham will be on Thursday, December 19th at 2 p.m. For

more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-

653-7327.

Youth Learn to Bowl

December 7, 2 - 4 p.m.

Eligible patrons include all children, ages 5 to 12, with

base access.

Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and

shoes. Bowling instruction will be provided for those learn-

ing to bowl! Please register at Cannonball Lanes. For more

information, please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-

7327.

Santa Hat Bowling

Wednesday, December 4th, 11th and 18th


Come in wearing a Santa Hat onWednesdays, during De-

cember, and get half-off game prices. For more information,

please contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Youth Activity Center

Santas Calling - FREE

December 10th - 11th, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Eligible patrons include all children, ages 2 through 17,

and their parents who have base access.

Send a special message to a child this Christmas from

Santa. Operators are standing by at the North Pole phone

center to put your childs name on Santas telephone list.

Please register at the Youth Activities Center by December

9th. For more information, please contact the Youth Activi-

ties Center at 540-653-8009.

General Library

Paws for Reading - FREE

December 10, 3:45 - 5 p.m.


Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and

pet a furry friend. Please register at the library in advance.

For more information, please contact the General Library

at 540-653-7474.

Crafternoons (Holiday Ornaments) - FREE

December 10, 5 - 6 p.m.


No matter your age, come to the library to create your

own unique holiday ornaments. For more information,

please contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

Fitness Center

Winter Sports Intramural Leagues


Are you interested in joining a winter sports intramural

league? Attend an organizational meeting and register at

the Fitness Center. League play will begin in January, 2014.

Registration and organizational meetings are as follows:

Racquetball Registration: December 3rd - 31st

Volleyball Organizational Meeting: December 9th, 4 p.m.

Basketball Organizational Meeting: December 11, 4 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Fitness Center

at 540-653-8580.

Friday, December 6, 2013 5


MWRHighlights

540-653-7336

Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of Shows

Civilians - $5

AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4

AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50

Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under) - Free

Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

Friday, December 6th

7 p.m. - About Time, R

Saturday, December 7th

7 p.m. - Last Vegas, PG-13

Movie

Theater

Dahlgren

Relay For Life Pancake Breakfast

King George Relay For Life will hold a pancake breakfast

on Sat., Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. - noon at the St. Pauls Episcopal

Church ParishHall. Adult tickets are $5, children 12 and under

are $4. Family pack tickets are available. All proceeds benet

the American Cancer Society. For more info, email Ursula@

crosslink.net.

Santa is coming to the KG Firehouse

Santa is coming to the King George Firehouse! Join us on

Friday, December 13 from 5-8 p.m. at King George Fire De-

partment, 8122 Kings Hwy., King George - across from Food

Lion. Get your picture taken with Santa and tell him what you

want for Christmas! Enjoy refreshments and see the re trucks.

Trinity United Methodist Christmas Play

The youth, ages 5 - 17, of Trinity UnitedMethodist Church

in King George will perform an original play, A Prodigal

Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 15 at the 10:30 a.m. service and

again at 2 p m. Trinity United Methodist Church is located on

Rt. 3 across from the Opp Shop in King George. The show is

free and open to all.

Holiday Concert

The Stafford Regional Choral Society will present its an-

nual Christmas concert, Christmas Traditions Old andNew,

at 3 p.m. on Sunday December 15 at Colonial Forge High

School, Stafford, VA. The concert features the society orches-

tra and chorus in a program that weaves familiar choruses

from Handels Messiah with traditional and contemporary

Christmas selections. Admission is free but donations will be

accepted and refreshments will be available. Call 540-373-

0215, e-mail info@ staffordchoral.org, or visit us at www.staf-

fordchoral.org for additional information. Please come join us

at this family friendly performance.

Indian Head

Registration Available Dec. 4 for Middle School Bas-

ketball Leagues

Starting Dec. 4, middle school students can register to play

in the high school basketball preparatory league. This league is

designed to allowmiddle school students who have dreams of

playing high school basketball an opportunity to play against

their peers. There will be an eight game regular season with

playoffs. Players can only play at the middle school commu-

nity center that they currently attend. Students attending pri-

vate schoolmust play for the center in their appropriate school

zone. Practice is estimated to start the week of March 11.

This program is open to all students in grades six through

eight for the 2013-2014 school year. Divisions include the fol-

lowing: sixth grade boys, seventh grade boys, eighth grade

boys and sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls

Registration fee is $90 (or $75 if registered by Feb. 16). The

registration deadline is March 2. Save $15 if you register by

February 16. Register online at www.CharlesCountyParks.

com. For more information, call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-

3388, ext 5152.

For information on other programs offered by Community

Services, visit our website at www.CharlesCountyParks.com,

or call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388. Those citizens with spe-

cial needs please contact theMaryland Relay Service at 711, or

Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

Charles County to Hold Health Care Information and

Enrollment Events

On Oct. 1, the Affordable Care Act went into effect. Unin-

suredMaryland residents nowhave the opportunity to register

for expanded health insurance options through the Affordable

Care Act and the Maryland Health Connection. To help indi-

viduals learn about, compare, and sign up for health insur-

ance policies, Charles County is hosting a Health Benets Fair

on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of

SouthernMaryland (8730Mitchell Road, La Plata) in the Cen-

ter for Business and Industry.

Residents will receive information and speak to experts

about coverage options, and register to receive health insur-

ance benets, which will take effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. A

small business expert will be on hand to discuss health insur-

ance coverage options for small businesses.

Anyone unable to attend the Fair on Dec. 14 is encouraged

to attend one of the following events to receive health care reg-

istration and assistance:

Health Partners Clinic (7030 Crain Highway, Waldorf)

Monday, Dec. 2; Thursday, Dec. 5; and Friday, Dec. 6

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Charles County Department of Health

(4545CrainHighway,White Plains)MainBuildingConference

Room Tuesday, Dec. 10

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Bel Alton Community Development

Center (9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) South end of building

Thursday, Dec. 12

4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - All Charles County residents who do not

have health insurance coverage are urged to take advantage

of this free event. Appointments are not required but an ap-

pointment slot can be reserved in advance by calling 800-975-

2965. Formore information, visit http://www.CharlesCounty-

Health.org or call 800-975-2965.

Breakfast With Santa

Town of La Plata will hold Breakfast with Santa on Satur-

day, December 7 at the Town Hall. Choose from four time

slots, 8-8:45 a.m., 9-9:45 a.m., 10-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m.

25 kids per time slot. Town residents can register for time slots

starting Wednesday, November 6th and general public regis-

tration will open Monday, November 18th. To register, call

Town Hall at 301-934-8421.

Community Notes

killed in action are inscribed

under the ag own during

the Battle of Lake Erie in the

War of 1812.

As a midshipman, I

read those names and had

a sense of awe - not know-

ing any of them personally,

but contemplated how the

list would grow, who would

be added. I now can say I

knew some of those alumni

whose names have been

added to that list.

The rst female added to

the diorama was Maj. Me-

gan McClung, U.S. Marine

Corps, class of 1995.

She was a year ahead of

me at the Academy and she

used to run with one of the

girls in my company, said

Wingeart. They trained

for the Marine Corps Mara-

thon and I can still picture

the two of them coming up

the stairs after a run, smil-

ing. She was an avid runner,

even while deployed. She

organized the rst Marine

Corps Marathon in Iraq.

Megan was a public affairs

ofcer deployed with 1 Ma-

rine Expeditionary Force in

2006. She was killed when

her Humvee struck an IED

(improvised explosive de-

vice). Freedom is not free.

Wingeart reported to

USS Barry (DDG 52) in Feb-

ruary 1997, and the ship got

underway the very next day,

deploying to the Arabian

Gulf.

Even though I was an

engineering ofcer, I spent

most of my watches on the

bridge, she said. I was the

conning ofcer (responsible

for maneuvering the ship)

as we transited the Suez Ca-

nal, which was a great but

somewhat surreal experi-

ence. The canal seemed so

narrow. You could see the

fertile zone in Egypt con-

trasting with the harsh des-

ert. There were abandoned

vehicles and remnants of

previous conicts, a stark

reminder that this was most

certainly not a pleasure

cruise. After transiting the

Red Sea, we refueled in Dji-

bouti. Fast-forward a cou-

ple of years and we recall

another ship that stopped

to refuel - not in Djibouti,

but in Aden, Yemen.

The Navy had been using

Djibouti as a refueling stop

in the Southern Red Sea, but

Aden, Yemen was chosen as

another option for ships to

refuel.

On October 12, 2000,

USS Cole (DDG 67) was at-

tacked by a small boat, kill-

ing 17 sailors and wounding

39 others. Wingearts room-

mate from college was the

navigator at the time.

After the attack, she

escorted 11 of the badly

wounded via Medevac

(medical evacuation) to a

hospital in Djibouti for sur-

gery and treatment, said

Wingeart. We remember

9/11 every year, but I dont

think the attack on the USS

Cole gets the attention those

heroic Sailors deserve. Free-

dom is not free.

After her tour aboard

USS Barry (DDG 52), Winge-

art transferred to the Navys

meteorology and oceanog-

raphy community.

Upon graduation from

the Naval Postgraduate

School, she received orders

to the Joint Typhoon Warn-

ing Center in Pearl Harbor,

Hawaii, as a Typhoon Duty

Ofcer.

Thats the Navys ver-

sion of a forecaster at the

National Hurricane Cen-

ter, said Wingeart. I called

my grandpa and chatted

about my next tour of duty.

He told me he was proud

and recalled Typhoon Co-

bra - otherwise known as

Halseys Typhoon. In De-

cember of 1944, Gen. Doug-

las MacArthur and Adm.

Bull Halsey prepared to

head back to the Philip-

pines. After the eet com-

pleted three days of strikes

off of Luzon, they were or-

dered to rendezvous with

Capt. Jasper Acuffs Oiler

Task Group, and sailed

straight into the path of the

typhoon. The Fleet needed

fuel and tried to rendez-

vous, but the seas were un-

forgiving. The destroyers

were especially vulnerable

due to their small size and

armaments. Many did not

ballast with seawater since

they thought they were go-

ing to refuel. The winds

increased to over 100 miles

per hour and seas built to

100 feet. By the time Halsey

issued a typhoon warning,

three of his destroyers were

lost, USS Hull (DD-350),

USS Spence (DD-512) and

USS Monaghan (DD-354).

Halseys Typhoon claimed

almost 800 lives - freedom is

not free. In the aftermath of

the typhoon, the Navy de-

cided to establish a warning

center in the Pacic, which

eventually became the Joint

Typhoon Warning Center.

Grandpa passed away just

two days after I called him.

After Wingeart left ac-

tive duty, she joined the

reserves and was recalled

back to active duty to sup-

port the Army as the execu-

tive ofcer at the conne-

ment facility in Kuwait.

Our military make

many sacrifices, Wing-

eart reected. We sacrice

time with our family, miss-

ing holidays and birthdays,

nightmares and temper

tantrums, sporting events

and injuries. This is true for

both the military and our

civilians who also volun-

teer to go overseas to sup-

port our warghters where

they work. Our families

and loved ones also sacri-

ce, for they remain behind

holding down the fort, so to

speak. My husband (a Navy

veteran) went on eld trips,

attended parent teacher

conferences, coached little

league, and rushed whoever

was injured or sick to the

doctor. He was the one who

had to answer the children

when they asked why mom-

my couldnt tuck them in at

night. Freedom is not free.

At NSWC Dahlgren Divi-

sion, veterans represent an

important part of the work-

force.

Their military back-

ground, including for many

- their combat experience -

provides critical, real-time

problem-solving capabil-

ity that translates into ex-

pertise in nding solutions

for tod ays warfighters,

NSWCDD Commander

Capt. Brian Durant told

the audience. Some of our

veterans have even served

again in theater as civilians,

providing training and di-

rect support to our military

not hesitating to go into

harms way. Like the many

veterans we honor on Nov.

11, we are committed to

protect our homeland, our

freedom, and our way of life

by stopping the forces of

terrorism. My thanks to all

of the NSWC Dahlgren Di-

vision workforce - particu-

larly to the veterans among

us - for your dedication and

support of our warghters.



Veterans Day: Important part of the workforce


ital Region, Fort McNair,

Washington, D.C.

First and foremost, we

serve as the regional collec-

tive center that is respon-

sible for training the joint

forces on their wartime

mission, said Lt. Col. Pe-

ter Dargle, garrison com-

mander at Fort A.P. Hill.

We support across every

service and across every

component.

Col. David Maxwell, base

commander for Marine

Corps Base Quantico, said,

Quantico and the Marine

Corps is all about continu-

ing to make Marines and

win our nations battles. We

are still, and will continue to

be, focused on being Amer-

icas expeditionary force in

readiness and 911 force.

Capt. Peter R. Nette,

commanding officer of Na-

val Support Activity South

Potomac, reviewed current

base development initia-

tives at NSF Dahlgren, and

the status of a newly begun

Joint Land Use Study and

the recently completed En-

vironmental Impact State-

ment in support of expand-

ed mission activities on the

Potomac River Test Range.

Nette also summarized

the bases wide range of

community involvement

and engagement with local,

state and federal govern-

ment leadership over the

past year. Finally, he briefly

addressed effects of seques-

tration and government fur-

loughs at NSF Dahlgren. Ac-

cording to Nette, although

there have been some re-

ductions to specific support

services on the installation,

critical services such as

child care and emergency

services have continued to

be fully operational.

In his remarks as a spe-

cial guest for the program,

Wittman - who serves on

the Readiness Subcommit-

tee to the House Armed

Services Committee - dwelt

on the expanding negative

impact of the on-going se-

quester to the state of pre-

paredness of U.S. military

forces.

Congress must correct

the disproportionate

amount of budget cuts that

the armed services are hav-

ing to absorb, said Wittman,

to properly provide for the

nations defense.

As keynote speaker for

the event, Maj. Gen. Bu-

chanan described his re-

sponsibilities as command-

er for JFHQ-NCR, and went

on to commend the Mili-

tary Affairs Council for their

service in maintaining a

healthy partnership be-

tween the regions military

installations and surround-

ing communities.

Buchanan also recount-

ed some of his experiences

during four tours of duty in

Iraq between 2003 and 2011

in conjunction with what

he termed the longest war

weve ever fought, and with

an all-volunteer force.

He emphasized the posi-

tive change that has oc-

curred in Iraq over the span

of his separate deployments

there, stating that the coun-

trys economy today is sta-

ble and growing, and that

Iraq is no longer a destabi-

lizing force in the region.

This didnt just hap-

pen, Buchanan said. It

took the sacrifice of many

men and women.

The general concluded

his remarks by appealing

to the community leaders

present to take care of re-

turning war veterans, who

since 9-11 have experienced

an unemployment rate of 13

percent.

We must make it a top

priority to be there for them

and their families, to help

them successfully transition

to civilian life.

Buchanan emphasized,

Defending America is a

team effort. I appreciate all

youre doing to maintain

that critical bond between

our military members and

our communities.

[Italics] Lance Cpl. Cu-

ong Le, Marine Corps Base

Quantico, contributed to

this report.

Fireghters talk safety at Dahlgren School

Photo courtesy of NSF Dahlgren reghters

Fireghters assigned to Naval Support Facility Dahlgren showed students

at Dahlgren School how to safely put out a stove re as part of Fire Preven-

tion Week. Students got an up-close look at reghting trucks and equip-

ment, practiced home evacuations and the familiar stop, drop and roll drill,

and watched reghting demonstrations. Fireghters incorporated a fog

machine to simulate smoke at another activity designed to show children

how to crawl out of a burning structure.

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