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The Riverview HousingVehicle Access Gate toNaval Support Facility(NSF) Indian Head basehousing on Dr. AndrewsWay off Indian Head High-way/Rt. 210 will be closedeffective June 30.

The gate closure will re-quire patrons of the ChildDevelopment Center andthe Youth Center to enterthrough main gate. Schoolbuses and postal deliverywill also be required to en-ter through main gate.

All personnel who re-quire access to the installa-tion to pick up and drop offtheir children will requirethe proper governmentidentification for them-selves and any passengersas well as ensure that theirvehicles are properly regis-tered aboard a military in-stallation. Access passforms (NSASP 5512/17G)can be picked up at the

RiverviewHousing VehicleAccess Gateto close June 30

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

Students at Quantico Middle-High School participated in a week-long summer Science, Technology,Engineering and Math (STEM) Acad-emy on Jun. 11-15 that featured edu-cational demonstrations, experi-ments and, of course, hands-on expe-rience with STEM professionals.

The academy made possible bythe National Defense EducationalProgram (NDEP), the Naval Sea Sys-tems Command (NAVSEA), MarineCorps Systems Command (MAR-CORSYSCOM), the College ofWilliamand Mary, and the Department of De-fense Education Activity (DODEA).

Joe Plaia and Sara Wallace, engi-neers assigned to the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD), Engagement SystemsDepartment, helped guide the Quan-tico STEM Academy through its sec-ond ever outreach.

"Dahlgren has had a STEM Acad-emy for years," said Plaia, who alongwithWallace set up the STEM Acade-my's experiments. "We've reachedout to middle schools in the sur-rounding counties and starting lastyear, we wanted to make an outreachto DODEA schools to work with thechildren of service members. So wecame to Quantico and partnered withMARCORSYSCOM."

Forty-four students with servicemember parents enjoyed an educa-tional experience unlike anythingthey encountered during the schoolyear. The list of activities was impres-sive: LEGO robotics, spaghetti andmarshmallow towers, and water rock-ets.

Many of the demonstrations wereQuantico and Marine Corps-themed,with an FBI forensics exercise, MarineCorps augmented reality gear andMine Protected, Ambush Resistant(MRAP) vehicle display. The studentswere placed into groups of four,which partnered with one teacherand one STEM professional for theweek's experiments and competitiveevents.

Problem-solving, teamworkMany of the STEM professionals

who spoke to the students pointedout that problem-solving and team-work apply to many different careerareas.

"I don't care if you're a lawyer,"said Dr. John Burrow, executive direc-tor of MARCORSYSCOM. "I don'tcare if you're a scientist or an engi-neer. I don't care if you're working inbusiness, in accounting or if you're a

doctor: the thinking that you're goingto use this week applies across theboard.

"So learn how to think in a struc-tured, logical, engineering, technicalsense and I don't care what [profes-

sion] you are, it's going to pay off."Burrow talked to students about

learning from failure and encouragedthem to be open-minded to newideas. "Just because it's different thanyours, doesn't mean it's going to bewrong," he said.

Brig. Gen Frank Kelley, command-er of MARCORSYSCOM and holder ofa degree in aeronautical engineeringfrom Notre Dame, addressed the stu-dents and thanked the teachers,STEM mentors and school adminis-trators for making the QuanticoSTEM Academy possible.

Kelley recounted his own intro-duction to the STEM disciplines,which developed out of his interest inall things aviation. "To me, it wasmagic and I didn't know how itworked," he said. "Then I went tohigh school and I was exposed to sci-ence and math."

A key moment of inspirationcame for Kelley when he was nineyears old. "I get chills just thinkingabout it right now," he said. "We puta man on the moon. Nobody hasdone it since. To me, I wanted to be apart of that."

Teachers and administrators atQuantico Middle-High School hopedstudents would find the same kind ofinspiration. Josh Thom, teacher atQuantico Middle-High School, no-ticed the difference when an experi-ment from last year's STEM Academychanged his students' attitude.

NSWCDD engineers support 2nd annual event at Quantico

STEM education, Marine Corps-style

Arlene Wilkerson (l.) helps student Avery build a spaghetti tower at Quantico's Summer STEMAcademy.

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Joe Plaia with NSWCDD greets students at Quantico's Sum-mer STEM Academy on June 11.

See STEM, Page 2

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The South Potomac Pilot2 Friday, June 15, 2012

Ricky Nelson’s sons to perform liveat this year's event!

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, sons of the late RickyNelson, will perform live at the 2012 NSF Dahlgren 4th ofJuly Celebration. The brothers, who have sold four mil-lion albums worldwide with hits that include "After theRain," "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection,"and "More Than Ever," will also play many of the chart-topping hits of their father. Reunited with their father'sStone Canyon Band, the brothers will perform many ofthe hits their father made famous, including "Travelin'Man," "Poor Little Fool," "Hello Mary Lou," "I'm Walkin'"and "Garden Party," among many others. The band willperform at 7 p.m., following a performance by local fa-vorites Glass Onion Band. The event will also includekids' games and crafts, a zipline, car show, food vendorsand lots of fun! Event is free and open to the public.

4th of July Car Show Needs Your Classic CarEnjoy the Dahlgren 4th of July Celebration and enter

your classic car in the 4th of July car show! Trophies willbe awarded. Space is limited and you must register in ad-vance by calling (540) 653-8785. Get a great seat for theevent and show off your pride and joy!

4th of July Volunteers NeededThe Dahlgren 4th of July Planning Committee

needs volunteers to help things run smoothly! Vol-unteers are needed at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3 forset-up and Thursday, July 5 for tear down, as well asduring the event. If you are interested in volunteer-ing, please contact FC1 Tim Worstell, NSF DahlgrenJuly 4th Volunteer Coordinator, at (540) 653-4333 oremail timothy.k.worstell@navy.mil. Thanks for yourconsideration.

Rising Star Singing CompetitionLet your talent show at NSF Dahlgren's 4th of July Cel-

ebration on the Dahlgren Parade Field. Select your songfrom our MC's collection or bring your own CD. Sign upat the Dahlgren General Library no later than Thursday,June 28. The competition is open to Active Duty, NationalGuard, Reservists and their dependents. For more infor-mation, call the ITT Office at (540)653-7474.

2012 Dahlgren4th of JulyCelebration

Artwork courtesy of Emma Headley, age 11, Potomac ElementarySchool - 2012 4th of July Theme and Logo Contest winner

By Steven Moore,Navy Public Affairs

On an innocent Sundayouting to the church picnicarea called Cedar Lake, Nazihreveals that he is being pickedon by the neighborhood bul-ly, Binki Smalls. Nazih's fa-ther, who was famous in hisown right for being the town'Strong Man' in his village inLebanon, takes it upon him-self to teach his son not onlyhow to rout his foe, but howto be a true man in a treach-erous and unforgiving world.

The Bannas battled life inthe streets, the classroom,and on the gridiron atYoungstown State Universityin order to improve their lot.The Banna brothers are thelast bastions and shining ex-amples of real men who livedlife to the fullest and fearedno one. Barroom brawls,backyard football, boxing,women, car bombings, mobviolence, Youngstown StateFootball (YSU) team camp,and spring break to Floridawere the norm for this ram-bunctious and wild trio.Ricky, the youngest of foursiblings, sums up their cocki-ness with what became their

unofficial motto: "We're HellWhen We're Well and We'reNever Sick."

So starts a story of action,adventure, and romance by aDahlgren naval officer, Lt.Thomas D. Banna, who hasjust recently published abook about his Lebanese-American family and theirexperiences growing up onthe rough streets ofYoungstown, Ohio.

Entitled Ford Avenue Leg-ends for the street on whichthey lived, the book is basedon actual events inYoungstown between 1959-1976 and highlights Banna'sfamily's exciting, adventur-ous, and rich cultural history,according to its author. Forinstance, the Banna Brothers- Lt. Banna's father and twouncles - were close friends oracquaintances with a verita-

ble who's who of sports andentertainment celebritiesover the years, includingYSUhead coach Dwight 'Dike'Beede, perhaps best remem-bered as the father of thepenalty flag; former NotreDame Football coach andESPN commentator RobertE. "Bob" Davie, Jr.; football[JUMP]greats Bob Dove, Ron

We're Hell When We're Well and We're Never Sick:Growing Up in Youngstown, Ohio

Dahlgren Officer publishes first book

A collage of photos chronicles the history of Lt. Thomas D. Banna's familygrowing up in Youngstown, Ohio. Banna, who is stationed at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, penned the book to preserve the many family stories ofhis father and uncles.

"The students used Pythagorean theo-rem and they said 'whoa... this is actuallyfor something that I would want to do,'"he said. "What that does is it takes thescience and the math... it creates a shad-ow of a doubt that math and sciencemight actually be useful. They can't saythey're never going to use this again."

Thom added that reaching studentsby middle school-age was critical. "If akid writes off engineering and science bythe time they're reach eighth grade,they're lost," he said.

Dr. Richard Tom, math departmentchair at Quantico Middle-High School,agreed. "By introducing a STEM pro-gram at the middle school level, we canget the kids interested in science, mathand technology where they are. And thekids have a blast."

Recruiting the Next GenerationTom noted how effective one of last

year's STEM competitions, in which stu-dents designed underwater robots, wasat fostering STEM interest.The Sea Perchcompetition also received an endorse-ment from Meghan, a Quantico sopho-more who had so much fun last year, shedecided to return as a junior mentor.

"I had a great time last year," she said.Meghan took her new responsibility se-riously and hoped to make an impact onthe middle school students. "Since we'redirectly involved in the school, we knowthe students. We can help them by see-ing things from a student point-of-view,instead of seeing things as an adult."

NSWCDD engineer Wallace main-tains she benefitted from similar STEM-themed events when she was in school.While living in Philadelphia, she helpedcreate the Sea Perch experiment in col-laboration with Drexel University.

"As I see it, it is my duty as an engi-neer to help recruit the next generation,"she said. Wallace praised the effort tobring diverse demonstrations and activ-ities to the military dependents in Quan-tico and hoped to expand that collabo-ration next year. "We hope to get every-one more involved."

The diversity of the MAR-CORSYSCOM mentors and the teacherswho assisted them contributed to thecross-curricular atmosphere. Some ofthe subjects Plaia hoped to fosterspanned across academic subjects.

"The teams need to learn how towork together," he said. "They need to

be able to communicate well.The eventsthat they are going to do really involvephysics, math and a whole variety of ed-ucation areas."

Daniel Mulhern, acting principal ofQuantico Middle-High School, saw im-mense value in the Quantico's SummerSTEM Academy. The retired MarineCorps major wrapped up his uniformedcareer at MARCORSYSCOM. "I thinkSTEM is the direction we're headed inthe future," he said. "We embrace itcompletely."

For Plaia, seeing the STEM Academyin action was worth the effort.

"It's a lot of fun," he said. "The timeleading up [to the academy] is a lot ofwork, but coming here and working withthe teachers has been great, becausethey love doing this. Seeing the studentsget into it, get competitive and seeingtheir smiles... I enjoy it."

STEMContinued from page 1

US Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Lisa Ference (l.), supervisory special agent for the FBI, and MikePalian, special agent with the FBI, helped students at Quantico'sSummer STEM Academy don suits used by forensic teams whengathering evidence.

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passingthrough Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leav-ing Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).

From the Ferry Farm area to DahlgrenBldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours.Call Mark, 540-653-2148.

Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves fromRichmond at Home Depot on Atlee-ElmontRd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. CallDavid at (540) 653-9203.

Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexi-ble (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590.

Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montrossarea to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or4 riders from here if they would prefer meto drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686. Earlyrisers only.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, aswell as a place for employees to advertiseto start a carpool or vanpool. Whether youalready operate a carpool or vanpool andare open to accepting new riders or needdrivers, or if you are looking for a carpoolor vanpool, provide us with informationthat might help you find or start a com-muter opportunity, such as, where you willneed to commute from and to, preferredschedule and contact information. Youcan send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURGRIDESHARING SERVICE

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharingservice that assists persons who areseeking daily transportation from Freder-icksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Carolineand King George counties to employmentlocations in Dahlgren among other em-ployment sites. Go towww.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

Nine King George HighSchool (KGHS) seniors werehonored at the 2012 SeniorAwards Ceremony on June 6for their participation in theStudent 2 Student (S2S) peertransition program.

The students were recog-nized for their hard work inhelping transitioning stu-dents at KGHS to feel com-fortable, have good peer rela-tionships and have a positiveexperience in the school andthe community. Certificatesof recognition were presentedby Tom Kubalewski, NavalSupport Activity South Po-tomac (NSASP) Director ofFleet and Family ReadinessPrograms, and Lolita Gunter,NSASP School Liaison Officer.

KGHS S2S participantshonored for the 2011-2012school year were Destiny Le-vere, Tahir Ahmad, ChristinaWashington, Carrisa Jeffers,Cole Pates-Clift, Vickie Ho,Ray Celeste Tanner, WilliamAntosz II, and Quoc Duong,KGHS Class of 2012 valedicto-rian and recipient of an ap-pointment to the U.S. NavalAcademy.

In addition to certificates,participating students re-ceived purple cords to wearwith their graduation robeson June 16. The color of the

cords symbolizes the effortsand important goals set andmet by KGHS S2S volunteers -to help students who arecoming and going at KGHS; tohelp students feel comfort-able with their transition; togive fellow students good peerand adult relationships; andto give transitioning studentsa positive look at the KingGeorge community.

Student 2 Student is a stu-dent-led, school-managedprogram that confronts thechallenges of transitioning.The S2S club is a way for newstudents to become familiarwith their new communitythrough guidance from theirpeers. The program is avail-able to all new students andprovides them with assistancewith guidance, acceptance,

peer relationships and rele-vant information on the com-munity.

The KGHS S2S programvowed to "work with all newstudents to establish a greatworking relationship. No onewill be left out! 100% accept-ance!" Ms. Maggie Journiganof the KGHS guidance depart-ment oversees the S2S pro-gram at KGHS.

Student 2 Student volunteershonored at KG High School

US Navy photo by Jeron Hayes

King George High School seniors who participated in the Student 2 StudentPeer Transition program were honored at the KGHS Senior Awards Ceremonyon June 6. Pictured from left, Tom Kubalewski, NSASP Director of Fleet andFamily Readiness Programs; Tahir Ahmad, William Antosz II, Quoc Dong, VickiHo, Destine LeVere, Cole Pates-Clift, Christina Washington, Ray Celeste Tan-ner and Lolita Gunter, NSASP School Liaison Officer.

The newest class of Career Options and Navy Skills Evaluation Program (CONSEP) for First Termersgraduated in late May at the Fleet and Family Support Center. Graduates include Aegis Training andReadiness Center Fire Controlmen Lisa Hodel, David Heaton, Jonathan Walters, Tiffany Pence, Johann Di-noso, Patrick Werner, Jessi Staley, Elise Dixon, Joshua Craven, and Creighton Depriest.The 32-hour workshop provides enlisted sailors with comprehensive military and civilian career informa-tion enabling students to make informed decisions concerning their career path. It also offers personal-ized "career coaching" services free of charge to service members and families as part of the benefits ofserving in the U.S. Navy. CONSEP focuses on achieving personal excellence, career and professional de-velopment, career planning and personal financial management. It provides snapshot comparisons ofrelated civilian skills or qualifications as well as education and career development assistance through anetwork of civilian industry professionals who assist Sailors in exploring career options, and personaland financial planning strategies. The program provides a continuum of career development techniquesthroughout the military lifecycle. The First-Term CONSEP Workshop is designed for enlisted Sailors ontheir first term of active duty with 12-24 months remaining on their current contract.

U.S. Navy photo by Carol Allison

CONSEP First Term Graduates at NSF Dahlgren

The South Potomac Pilot4 Friday, June 15, 2012

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of the Navy. The appearance of advertising in this publication, includinginserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the De-partment of Defense or Southern Maryland Newspapers and Printingof the products or services advertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made availablefor purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political af-filiation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron.If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser

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Editorial content is edited, prepared, and provided by the PublicAffairs Office, NSA South Potomac. News copy should be submittedby noon on Friday to be considered for the following week’s edition. Allmaterial is edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity, and conformity to regu-lations. To inquire about news copy, call 540-653-8153 or fax The SouthPotomac Pilot at 540-653-4269. Commercial advertising may be placedwith the publisher by calling 301-645-9480.

Capt. Peter NetteCommanding Officer, NSA South Potomac

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Jeron HayesNSA South Potomac

Managing Editor

Andrew RevelosStaff Reporter

Deirdre Parry andBreton Helsel

Copy/layout editors, The Gazette/Comprint Military Publications

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DahlgrenSee "Courageous" on June 16 and 17

What an opportunity to do something fun and special for Dad on Father'sDay? Bring him out to one of two free matinee showings of the movie "Coura-geous" on Saturday, 16 June or Sunday, 17 June at 3 p.m. at the Dahlgren BaseTheater. Open to all with base access and admission is free!

Next ASBP Blood Drive June 19!Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood drive onTues., June 19 from

7 a.m. - Noon at ATRC, Bldg. 1520. All blood collected benefits military membersand their families at home, overseas, in harm's way and recovering from in-juries. Give our troops the most precious gift of all, the gift of life. Give blood!

NSF Dahlgren Safety Awareness DayCome to NSF Dahlgren Safety Awareness Day on June 20 from 10 a.m. - 1

p.m. at the Parade Field. Interactive demonstrations and displays to help youmake safe choices at home and at work. Construction, Fitness, Ergonomics,Recreation, Wellness, Fire Extinguishers, and Explosive Ordnance. Lunch forsale from the Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee. Shuttle service from C Gate area,bldg. 1450T parking lot. Pick-ups at 1030, 1100, 1130, and 1200. For more eventinfo, 540-653-5887.

New Barber Shop Hours at NEXThe Barber Shop at the Dahlgren NEX will have new hours starting June 25.

New hours are listed below:Monday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday ClosedSunday Closed

NEX Now Sells TiresThe Dahlgren Navy Exchange will be selling tires! We have partnered with

Sullivan Tires of La Plata to offer you an average saving of 22% to 26% off eachtire when bought through the Exchange. Visit www.sullivanstireonline.com tofind the tires that are right for you. Come to us and we will take care of the rest!If you have any questions, please feel free to call the store at (540) 653-5312 orjust stop by and ask.

Dahlgren to Host 4th of July EventNSF Dahlgren will host a base open house for July 4th. Gates open at 3 p.m.,

event begins at 4 p.m. Live performances by Glass Onion Band and Nelson, thesons of the late Ricky Nelson. Event will include games and crafts for kids, a carshow, Operation Rising Star military singing competition, food for sale and fire-works at 9:15 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Indian HeadIH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrift Store Needs Your Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, located at 12 Strauss Ave. nextdoor to the USO. The store is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dona-tions of gently used items are currently being accepted. Want to earn up to $5in free items from the thrift store every month?Volunteer! Stop by the thrift storeduring operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for information.

To publish information on your event or program under "Base Happenings,"contact NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.

Base Happenings

Eight employees of theWar-fare Systems Department forthe Naval Surface Warfare Cen-ter Dahlgren Division (NSW-CDD) received Peer Recogni-tion Awards for the first quarterof fiscal year 2012 (October -December 2011).

James R. Hall (W22) wasnamed Employee of the Quar-ter. As the warfare system engi-neering manager for PCU Ger-ald R. Ford (CVN 78) class air-craft carriers since 2004, Hall isvital to the ship integration anddesign team, demonstrating ex-ceptional knowledge about andunderstanding of ship con-struction and delivery.

During recent funding chal-lenges, on Hall's recommenda-tion and without sacrificingship deployment capabilities,the Program Executive OfficeIntegrated Warfare Systems(PEO IWS) 10.0 Ship IntegrationProgram Manager deferred over$20 million. Hall was acknowl-edged by PEO Aircraft CarriersCVN 21 Future Aircraft CarrierProgram Manager (PMS 378),Naval Sea Systems Command05V, Systems Engineering forAircraft Carrier Design, PEOIWS 10.0, and the Warfare Sys-tems Engineering TechnicalTeam (WSETT) as a dedicatedpeer who demonstrates superbleadership and mentoring skillswhile considering the warfight-er and organizational benefits.

Hall interacts with Naval AirSystems Command and PEOCommand, Control, Communi-cations, and Intelligence to en-suretheCVN78warfaresystemisintegrated not only into the shipbut is interoperable across Sys-tem Commands. His ship inte-gration experience is unmatchedand his counsel is sought out byWSETT and program office per-sonnel alike, earning him themoniker, "Professor" Hall.

Dedicationand Perseverance

Two employees garnered WDepartment's Dedication andPerseverance award.

Alan Faulkner (W41) sup-ports Cooperative EngagementCapability (CEC) Independent

Verification and Validation(IV&V) team efforts and per-forms a critical role supportingall test activities required forCEC certifications. As a relative-ly new W41 employee, he hasproven to be self motivated andextremely driven.

In early November 2011,Faulkner fell while playing bas-ketball and tore his Achilles ten-don. He was encouraged takethe time necessary to properlyheal this injury before attempt-ing to face the rigors of walkingaround the workplace. Faulkn-er, however, returned to workshortly after his accident. Hecontinued to provide the ex-pected level of support re-quired, conducting and com-pleting his assigned tasks, andperformed his duties withoutcomplaint. His swift return is at-tributed to his unwavering ded-ication to NSWCDD, his depart-ment, and his team.

Gerry ("Glen") Hobbs (W51)is W51's senior enterprise sys-tems developer supporting thesites planning agent and theNext-Generation Switch Con-troller (NGSC) technical leadand head developer.

His knowledge of Aegis sys-

tems and development practicesand methods has been instru-mental in deploying systems toreplace obsolete and unsupport-able equipment across Aegisland-basedsites.Tominimizeop-erational impacts, deploymentsarescheduledoverweekendsandholidays, requiring Hobbs' avail-ability during off hours. This hascreated hardship; however, with-outcomplaint,hemetalldeliverymilestones providing additionalequipment types, security en-hancements, and user interfaceimprovements, resulting in lowerlife cycle support cost.

The Aegis Training andReadiness Center (ATRC) tran-sitioned to the NGSC over itsChristmas stand-down. Whilemany of his coworkers tooktime off for the holidays, Hobbsworked long hours to meet theneeds of the ATRC, the Sailors,and the Fleet. His dedicationand perseverance resulted in aquality product delivered ontime without disruption toATRC training schedules.

Employee DevelopmentJeremy Kelly (W15) received

Dahlgren Division employeesreceive Peer Recognition Awards

FaulknerHall

Hobbs Kelly

See Awards, Page 8

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Dahlgren

Special Events

Craig Karges EventJune 22 - Doors open at 7 p.m.,show starts at 8 p.m.NSF Dahlgren Community HouseTables float, minds are read, metal

bends and your imagination is challengedbecause you won't believe your eyes.FREE!!

Pick up your tickets at ITT. For more in-formation, call 540-653-8785.

Library/Resource Center

Summer Reading ProgramJune 18, 10 a.m.Join us for a summer full of reading fun.

Kickoff party will be June 18 at 10 a.m. Allparticipants will receive a t-shirt and a bagof goodies. Activities throughout the sum-mer. Prizes will be awarded throughout thesummer for reaching reading goals. Mid-way party will be July 20 and end of sum-mer party will be held on August 10.

Cost is free and eligible patrons includeall with base access.

For more information, contact theDahlgren General Library at 540-653-7474.

Aquatics Center

Dive In Movie at the PoolJune 23, 8:30 p.m.Movie: Zookeeper (Rated PG)Cost: $3 includes admission and drink

OR candy. Open to all with base access. Pre-registration is required, deadline to registeris June 20. For more information, contactthe Aquatics Center at 540-653-8088.

Liberty Center

Liberty Paragon Movie TripJune 22, Van leaves at 6 p.m.Have a night out at the movies with Lib-

erty. Liberty Center patrons only. E1- E6single/unaccompanied active duty Mili-tary. For more information, contact 540-653-7277.

Indian Head

Aquatic CenterDive In to Summer Fun!

The pool is now open for the 2012 sum-mer season. The Aquatic Center offersopen swim hours, lap swim, water aerobics,private party rentals and more! Stop by theFitness Center between now and MemorialDay for more information or to purchaseyour pool passes. After Memorial Day call301-744-4616 and the pool staff will be ableto assist you.

Dive-In MovieJune 14Come in and swim at 7:30 p.m., movie

starts at dusk. Bring a float and watch amovie in the pool. All movies are G rated.Open to all eligible patrons. FREE.

Library

Doughnuts with DadJune 15 at the LibraryStop by any time throughout the day

and enjoy doughnuts, coffee and juice andmake a craft for Father's Day. This event isFREE and open to all eligible patrons.

Summer Reading Program at theGeneral Library

"Reading is so Delicious"Join us for a summer full of reading fun!

Kick-off party will be June 27. All partici-pants will receive a t-shirt and a bag ofgoodies. Program will be held on Mondaysfrom 4 - 5 p.m. beginning July 2 and contin-uing through August 13. Stop by the Li-brary for more information.

Outdoor Movie

Liberty Movie on the CourtJune 15 on the basketball court.Military members can come out and

watch a movie while enjoying popcorn anddrinks. Movie starts at dusk, this event isFREE.

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336

Hours of OperationFriday: 7 p.m. Showing

Saturday: 7 p.m. Showing

Price of Shows$5 Civilian,

$4 Active Duty, Retired& Reserve Mil E7

and above and their familymembers with ID,

$2.50 E1-E6 and belowand their family

members with ID,$2 Child (6-11),

Free - Child (5 and under).Movies show in 3-D will cost

an additional $1 to ticket price.

June 15 - The Avengers (2-D)Rated PG-13 - 142 min

June 16 - Dark ShadowsRated PG-13 - 120 min

June 22 - The Avengers (3-D)Rated PG-13 - 142 min

June 23 - BattleshipRated PG-13 - 131 min

DahlgrenMovie

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DahlgrenColonial Beach Rock & Blueson the Beach

The Colonial Beach Blues Society andHigh Tides on the Potomac present ColonialBeach Rock & Blues on the Beach on June 23-24 at the Black PearlTiki Bar featuring JohnnyWinter, Bill Kirchen, Derailers and many oth-ers. All proceeds support Autism Research.For tickets, visit hightidez.com/blues.

New Rotary Club Plannedfor Dahlgren-King George

An effort is underway to establish a RotaryClub for Dahlgren and King George, and allare invited to learn more about the group andits mission.

Rotary International is a network of 1.2million business and professional people inmore than 200 countries. We get together toexchange professional ideas, grow our busi-nesses, make new friends and volunteer inour communities and even around the world.

Join us for a "meet & greet" at the Univer-sity of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus,12 noon-1 p.m. (lunch provided). Choose aconvenient date: June 14 or 20, 2012. PleaseRSVP to Don Mohr dandnmohr@cox.net orSandy Duckworth pdg7610@gmail.com.

Boater's Safety Class June 30AVirginia DGIF BoatVirginia course is be-

ing held on Saturday, June 30, in ColonialBeach, Va. Successful completion of thiscourse will provide you with the needed cer-tificate, which is good for life, to meet theVir-ginia regulation. The class will be from 8:30

a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church,202 Dennison St., Colonial Beach. Registra-tion is FREE. To register or for more informa-tion, go to the following link: www.dgif.vir-ginia.gov/boating/, click on the "Class Loca-tor" box, and then click on "VDGIF Boat Vir-ginia Course."

On July 1, 2012 in Virginia, the ages whenone will be required to have a boating safetycourse will be raised! Then all PWC opera-tors, regardless of age, and boat operatorsages 30 and younger must have taken aboating safety course. You can check outthis requirement at the link above.

Indian HeadSunset Concert Festivalat O'Donnell Lake Restaurant Park inSt. Charles

St. Charles Companies presents Free Fri-day Night Concerts through August 31 at O'-Donnell Lake Restaurant Park in St. Charles,Md. Each Friday offers great family fun andentertainment! Concerts feature a variety oflocal artists and musical genres, beginning at7 p.m. and ending at dusk. Free parking for allattendees. Bring blankets or chairs and enjoythe lakefront setting. Coolers permitted; noalcohol or glass containers.

The O'Donnell Lake Restaurant Park is lo-cated at the intersection of St. Patrick's Driveand Smallwood Drive West in St. Charles,across from the movie theater and St. CharlesTowne Center. Sponsored by the St. CharlesCompanies. Learn more about the St. CharlesCompanies at stcharlesmd.com or face-book.com/ stcharlesmd. For more informa-tion, contact Craig Renner at 301.843.8600 orcrenner@stcharlesmd.com.

SSummer Cummer Conceroncert Schedule:t Schedule:June 15 - The Lynn Hollyfield Band - Orig-

inal Contemporary & FolkJune 22 - The Steve Cavanaugh Band -

Original, Rock, Fusion & JamJune 29 - US Navy Cruisers - RockJuly 6 - John O'Loughlin and the Blarney

Stones Band - Irish Traditional

Father's Day Specialat Sotterley Plantation

Sotterley Plantation is pleased to an-nounce a special gift for all fathers on Father'sDay, Sunday, June 17. From Noon ~ 4 p.m., fa-thers will receive the guided tour of the 1703Plantation House for half price. We welcomeyou and your father to stroll the exquisiteblooming gardens, walk the plantationgrounds and nature trails, see the historicoutbuildings including our original 1830'sSlave Cabin, or picnic out on the lawn whileenjoying the breathtaking views of the Patux-ent River.Top off the day with buying a mem-orable gift at the Museum Shop, located inourVisitor Center. It will be a day he will neverforget! For more information on upcomingSotterley Plantation events, visit our websiteat www.sotterley.org.

EMS for Children Dayto Feature Teddy Bear Clinic

The 2012 EMS for Children Day event isscheduled for Wednesday, June 20, at 6 p.m.,at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Li-nus Drive, Waldorf. During this fun-filledevent, the Charles County Department ofEmergency Services will host its popularTed-dy Bear Clinic. Children are invited to bringtheir sick or injured teddy bears to meet realEmergency Medical Services (EMS) teammembers. The team will help children fix uptheir favorite friend with extra special care! Inaddition to theTeddy Bear Clinic, the CharlesCounty Sheriff's Office will be on hand withsummer safety tips, there will be discussionson injury prevention, and there will be am-bulance tours and plenty of giveaways!

For more information on this event orothers offered by Charles County Govern-ment, visit our website at www.charlescoun-tymd.gov Citizens with special needs maycontact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, orRelay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

Charles County Tourismand Recreation Expo

Charles County will hold a Tourism andRecreation Expo and Symposium on Satur-day, June 23, from Noon-6 p.m. at RegencyFurniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive,Waldorf. The Symposium celebrity guestspeaker is Charles Mann, former Redskin andentrepreneur, and philanthropist. The Expowill feature exciting displays and informationbooths from local businesses in the tourismand recreation industries. Come experience

great demonstrations, receive freebies, andwin door prizes, all while learning about theamazing opportunities in Charles County.For more information about sponsorship op-portunities or exhibiting in the event, contactCatherine Carroll at 301-396-5819 or Car-rollC@CharlesCounty.org.

July 4th Fun at RegencyFurniture Stadium in Waldorf

On Wednesday, July 4, from 4:30 - 9:30p.m., Celebrate Charles: A Fun-Filled Fourthwill be held at Regency Furniture Stadium.Come and sample the "Taste of CharlesCounty." Local restaurants and caterers inthe area will provide tasting-size portions tosample. Live music will be provided by JohnLuskey, Three Sixty, and Scott's New Band. Afamily fun zone will be available with amuse-ments, face painting, caricatures, and more.A cornhole tournament, car show, and spec-tacular fireworks will be a part of the festivi-ties. To register for the cornhole tournament,visit www.midatlanticcorn hole.com/corn-hole-tournaments/charles -county-tourna-ment/. For more information on participat-ing as a Taste of Charles County vendor orvolunteer, contact Rachel Reynolds at 301-645-0601 or ReynoldsR@CharlesCounty.org.

CSM Open Summer'sTwilight Performances

The College of Southern Maryland's(CSM) Twilight Performance Series returnsthis summer with a new line-up to includehistory, music and theater. The free, family-friendly, outdoor performance series will fea-ture artists performing a variety of entertain-ment from jazz, rock, pop, classic rock and al-ternative music to kid-friendly and historicaltheatrical performances at campuses in LaPlata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick.

This year CSM will host Chautauqua atthe La Plata Campus July 10, 11 and 12. Twi-light performances will continue at theLeonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 17,24 and 31; at the La Plata Campus onWednesdays, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1; and at thePrince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July19, 26 and Aug. 2. All performances will beginat 6:45 p.m.

The series will take place outdoors on theLa Plata Campus Fine Arts Building Lawn, theLeonardtown Campus Great Lawn, and onthe Prince Frederick Patio. Bring a lawn chairor blanket and a picnic, or purchase food onsite. No alcoholic beverages are permitted. Inthe event of inclement weather, performanc-es will move indoors. On the La Plata Cam-pus performances will move to the Fine ArtsCenter, on the Leonardtown Campus toBuilding A, Auditorium, and on the PrinceFrederick Campus to Room 119. For a fullschedule of performers and for more infor-mation on the Twilight Performance Series,call 301-934-7828 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, or 443-550-6169, Ext. 7828 or visitwww.csmd.edu/Arts.

Community Notes

Pass and ID Office. All per-sonnel who require base ac-cess badges and vehicle de-

cals should visit Pass and IDas soon as possible to elimi-nate any access issues aftergate closure on June 30.

For those children whoutilize the School Aged CareProgram, Security will openthe walk-through access gate

in order for the Youth CenterStaff to escort the children toand from Indian Head Ele-mentary School.

For information on ob-taining proper access to thebase, contact the NSFIH Se-curity office at 301-744-4849.

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greats Bob Dove, Ron Jaworski, Joe Na-math, Roger Staubach, and Cliff Stoudt;actors Sean Connery, Jimmy Cumming(the voice of Winnie-the-Pooh and Tig-ger), Gary Friedkin, Ed O' Neill (who playAl Bundy on Married With Children);and Alex Thomas Hayek aka theWorld'sStrongest Man.

"The book is action packed, adven-turous, and showcases three love storiesagainst the backdrop of Youngstown'smost glorious years," Banna said. "At thebook's core are values like devotion andsacrifice, the ultimate form of true love.In our modern day there are those whoare blind to this truth, have forgotten, ornever knew that love is not an emotion,love is a verb, love is in action. Hopefully,this story will serve as a quiet reminderso that eyes will open, and all will re-member."

The inspiration for the book cameone evening when Banna was return-ing from a movie with his cousinRicky Banna.

"We were thoroughly disappointedin a movie we had just seen at the the-atre," Banna said. "We discussed howHollywood no longer produces movieswith good story lines, well developedcharacters, or exciting stories. My cousinsuggested that a movie about our family,growing up in the Youngstown area,would be a hit since we had such an in-teresting family background."

"For many years, we had listened tomany strangers and friends of our familytell us the craziest and most exciting sto-ries about our aunts and uncles," Bannacontinued. "Additionally, when I talkwith people who have never been toYoungstown and I inform them aboutthe town's rich history, they often look atme in disbelief. So, at that point I decid-ed that there were too many great sto-ries, about our town and my family, topotentially lose them to the ages."

One story in the book involves NFLgreats Ron Jaworski, whom Banna's dadand uncle accompanied to Florida onspring break in 1973 and New York Jetsquarterback, Joe Namath. Jaworski, whohad only just been drafted to play for theLos Angeles Rams, took the opportunityto introduce Banna's father to Namath,an all-pro who had led the NewYork Jetsto victory in Super Bowl III four year be-fore.

"Upon meeting Joe Namath, my dadpunched him in the stomach when theywere in Joe Namath's bar called theBachelor's III in Fort Lauderdale," Bannasaid. "The gist of the story is that my dadjust felt like giving Joe Namath a 'gutcheck' for no particular reason at all. JoeNamath's body guard tried to step inand restrain my dad, but Joe Namathtold the bodyguard to back off and basi-cally, just smiled and said that he shouldhave expected such a thing from a guyfrom Youngstown, Ohio."

Born inYoungstown, Banna grew upin Canfield, Ohio, about ten miles fromYoungstown. He joined the Navy in 2006and began writing the book soon there-after while on a midshipmen exchangecruise with the Turkish Navy in theAegean Sea. He continued his workthrough two other deployments to thePersian Gulf on the aircraft carrier USSDwight D. Eisenhower.

"I wrote in my spare time, oftenburning the midnight oil well into thenext day after normal working hours onship," Banna said. "I used every free mo-ment I had and I carried a notebook onme at all times. Most of the writing tookplace in the wardroom (chow hall on

ship) generally from 11 p.m. at night to 2or 3 a.m."

Banna spent a total of eight monthsand one week writing while on boardship and another five years when he re-turned home. He did it all by hand using8x10 notebooks, which took a year totype and another year to edit, self pub-lish and oversee the manufacturingprocess.

After seven years of conducting re-search, writing, and then publishing, thebook Banna describes as an epic novel isfinally finished. It is classified as histori-cal fiction, because despite checking allthe facts, Banna said he was unable toverify everything as being true. In addi-tion to the usual research, he also con-ducted more than 20 interviews. He de-cided to print it himself, because he didnot have time to coordinate it with anagent and a publisher.

"Also, I simply could not stand towait any longer," Banna said, "I wantedpeople to finally read an exciting novelabout (Youngstown) and I didn't wantanyone to change what I had written be-cause the story involves my relatives andextended family, so I decided that it wastime to take the book to print myself."

As for his family's reaction to theirnewfound celebrity status, Banna said,"I am not sure they believed that Iwould actually finish the book, but

they were happy when it was finallycompleted."

Ford Avenue Legends is available lo-cally at Smryna restaurant in Fredericks-burg,Va. for $24.99 and at approximately22 local restaurants and businesses inYoungstown, which received a total of400 copies. Banna credited these busi-nesses for the project's success by allow-ing him to sell the book from their estab-lishments.

In addition, an e-book version maybe purchased online for $9.99 at Ama-zon.com, BarnesandNoble.com andLulu.com. The book is 632 pages, witheight pages of pictures.

Half of the profits from sales will bedonated to a shipmate, Navy Lt. BradSnyder, an explosive ordnance officerwho was blinded in Afghanistan in Sep-tember 2011, Banna said.

With his first book now successfullyconcluded, Banna said he is willing to trywriting another book if time permits.

"If I had time, I would like to writeanother book," Banna said, "But, the lat-est book took up so much of my time, Iwould really have to feel strongly aboutthe subject matter to be able to dedicateas much time as I did to Ford AvenueLegends."

For more information, go towww.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh6Fee-bx3Z8 or www.tonybanna.webs.com.

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Arab Spring Subject of Final National Security LecturesDr. Ranjit Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Polit-

ical Science and International Affairs, University of MaryWashington, will lecture on "The Security Implications of theArab Spring" onWednesday, June 20 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. atthe University of MaryWashington's (UMW) Dahlgren Centerfor Education and Research. The lecture will be held in thecampus' University Hall, 4224 University Dr. in King George.

Dr. Singh has worked and traveled extensively in the Mid-dle East since the mid-1980s. In 1994-96, he worked closelywith Palestinians and Israelis implementing the Oslo PeaceAccords. He has served as an accredited international observ-er of elections held in numerous countries, including Pales-tine (1996, 2005, and 2006) and Afghanistan (2009).

A continental breakfast will be provided for this event byBowhead, a Silver Sponsor with the Fredericksburg Chamberof Commerce's Military Affairs Council.

There is no charge to attend. However, registration is lim-ited to 180 people.Those interested in attending may registeronline at http://dahlgren.umw.edu.

This is the final national security lecture in a series of fivebeing hosted by UMW in cooperation with the Joint WarfareAnalysis Center at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

Final NationalSecurity Lecture atUMWD on June 20

Six Flags in Largo, Md., in conjunction with Naval DistrictWashington, will hold Defenders of Freedom AppreciationDay on September 22 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. This private event,

which is available to Department of Defense personnel andtheir guests only, is being offered to Defenders of Freedom for$18 per ticket. The day of fun will include a free concert ticketfor the first 5,000 paying customers for a performance byLynyrd Skynyrd that evening.

Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) offices throughoutNaval District Washington have tickets for the Six Flags eventon sale now. The rain date for this event is September 29. Formore information, contact the NSF Dahlgren ITT office at (540)653-8785 or the NSF Indian Head ITT office at (301) 744-4850.

Six Flags to holdDefenders of Freedom Day

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the Employee Developmentaward.

Since joining NSWCDDin May 2011, Kelly quicklybecame one of the most pro-ductive authors of new re-search and technology pro-posals. His work is of thehighest caliber, going be-yond mere proposal review,to researching backgroundmaterial and becoming inti-mately familiar with fieldstandards. He contributed tothe doctrine and modelingof a novel U.S. Marine Corpscommunications system,meeting directly with theprogram sponsor; facilitat-ing productive communica-tion across service, organiza-tional, and technical bound-aries; and exceeding expec-tations researching solutionsto difficult computationalmodeling tasks.

Kelly has been solicitedto evaluate new technolo-gies on behalf of the NSW-CDD Chief Technology Offi-cer, which is atypical for ND-2 level personnel. The abilityand confidence necessary toindependently generate newproposals at Kelly's level ofcreativity often takes farlonger to develop and un-derlines his efforts to edu-cate himself about both cur-rent warfighter needs and ofthe requirements for fund-ing naval research projects.His presence promotes con-

tinuing employee develop-ment for our entire workgroup.

Technical ExcellenceAwards

Bob Blunkosky (W42) isan exemplary Littoral Com-bat Ship (LCS) data toolsteam lead. He is also an out-standing and dedicatedmember of the Aegis Data,Analysis, and Reduction(ADAR) team supportingAegis and Aegis BallisticMissile Defense ADAR workthrough the development oflibraries and programs, andproviding timely ADAR pro-gram updates and fixes.

Blunkosky developed theUSS Independence (LCS 2)data reduction tool, which ispart of the ADAR environ-ment and available throughthe 8-ball Graphic User In-terface. He is an invaluablepoint of contact for all ADARanalysts regarding Aegis,Aegis BMD, and three LCSconfigurations, never hesi-tating to assist analysts with

any questions or issues.Additionally, Blunkosky

expertly manages the datafrom all LCS configurations,working tirelessly and dili-gently with engineers fromNaval Surface Warfare Cen-ter, Corona Division, to en-sure the NSWCDD LCS ana-lysts receive the data re-quired to successfully andeffectively carry out their re-sponsibilities. He is truly avaluable asset to our organ-ization.

Mark Giewont (W22) hasachieved a level of focus andmaturity in his technical ap-titude normally reserved forthose with years of experi-ence.

From October throughNovember 2010, the LittoralCombat System (LCS) proj-ect used W42 laboratoryspace analysis tools to re-view how a specific LCSmodule handled navigationdata. As is typical of infor-mation developed within alaboratory environment, theunderstanding developedby analysts is often difficult

to follow and must be con-densed to salient points pre-sented in a manner allowinghigher level managementand decision makers tograsp the relevance of therelayed information.

Giewont excels in thisarea, analyzing data at anexceptionally fast pace,identifying relationshipsthat are extremely difficultto see, and effectively trans-lating these complex obser-vations into a form easilyunderstood by those with alesser knowledge base.

He worked as part of asmall team to develop theLCS brief and contributedsignificantly to its success,effectively leveraging histechnical expertise whilebalancing by the critical re-quirement to clearly andconcisely relay informationto decision makers.

Dwayne Nelson (W24)has leveraged his multipletechnical degrees to createnew work processes signifi-cantly improving the execu-tion of W24's day-to-day

work. His fresh viewpoint fa-cilitates development of in-novative approaches toproblem solving and pro-ducing deliverables fasterand more accurately.

An integrated ship checktool he developed for Lit-toral Combat Ships has beenwell received by ProgramExecutive Office LittoralCombat Ships ProgramManager 505. He also de-signed offshoots of this toolto increase the efficiency ofamphibious-class shipchecks. Nelson designed aspreadsheet to track bothcurrent and future Aegis andamphibious combat systemhardware and software con-figurations. The spreadsheetis designed to auto-populateusing reports downloadedfrom the Warfare InterfaceSystems Engineering site,significantly increasing effi-ciency of production up-dates.

He has shown great skillin developing innovativetools and processes to trackand monitor complicated

system interfaces and up-grades and has demonstrat-ed top technical knowledgein the field of combat sys-tems integration.

Jeff Shaffer (W71) is thetechnical lead for the AegisData Analysis and Reduc-tion (ADAR) Data Toolsgroup for Aegis, Aegis Ballis-tic Missile Defense, and Lit-toral Combat Ships. Hemanages ADAR tool suitemaintenance and updates;tactical data and data dic-tionary management; andthe ADAR Graphic User In-terface and its underlyingtools and libraries.

Shaffer led developmentof the ADAR Enterprise In-staller, providing packagedinstallation of ADAR andnumerous other data toolscreated by organizations in-ternal and external to NSW-CDD, and assists developersin integrating their tools intothe ADAR environment.Shaffer ensures all testingdata from Combat SystemEngineering DevelopmentSite, Surface Combat Sys-tems Center, and IntegratedWarfare Systems Laboratory(IWSL) is available for ana-lysts as it is received. Heworks closely with the IWSLcommercial systems groupto ensure the environmentruns smoothly and toolswork properly. Shaffer isquick to respond and re-solve discrepancies or inter-face issues, and his expertiseand work on analysis toolshas been vital to our suc-cess.

AwardsContinued from page 4

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The Military Officers Association ofAmerica (MOAA) and the National De-fense Industrial Association (NDIA)have announced their plans to honorwounded heroes and their families atthe 2012 Warrior-Family Symposium(WFS) scheduled forThursday, Septem-ber 13 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at theRonald Reagan Building and Interna-tional Trade Center.

This year's WFS event will be fo-cused on the theme "SalutingTheir Sac-rifice: A Decade of Challenges and Tri-umphs for Our Wounded Heroes andTheir Families." This event promises tooffer a unique and valuable opportunityto hear directly from our nation'swounded warriors and their families.

Event co-sponsors MOAA and NDIAplan to provide a forum for expandingon the collective efforts of governmentand non-government organizations toimprove the physical, psychologicaland overall well-being of wounded war-riors and their families.

This yThis year'sear's WFS prWFS progrogram featuram features:es:• First-hand accounts from our Na-

tion's wounded warriors and their fam-ily members/caregivers about their ex-periences, challenges and triumphs.

• Important and relevant transitiontopics such as medical-disability bene-fits, care coordination, family-caregiversupport, and employment-transitionservices.

• Special recognition of woundedwarriors who have achieved significantmilestones in their lives, and organiza-tions that provide examples of effectivepublic-private partnership models forassisting our heroes and families duringdifficult times of transition.

With the focus on such topics, theWFS will offer all who attend an overallawareness of our Wounded Warriors'needs and, subsequently, lead to thefurther enhancement and refinementof programs and services that will ben-efit them and their families.

Registration for this year's WFS is

open. For more information and to reg-ister, visit http://www.warriorfam-ilysymposium.com.

AAbout MObout MOAA:AA:MOAA is the nation's largest and

most influential association of militaryofficers. It is a powerful force speakingfor a strong national defense and repre-senting the interests of military officersand their families at every stage of theircareers.

AAbout NDIA:bout NDIA:The National Defense Industrial As-

sociation (NDIA) is America's leadingDefense Industry association promot-ing national security. NDIA provides alegal and ethical forum for the exchangeof information between Industry andGovernment on National Security is-sues. NDIA members foster the devel-opment of the most innovative and su-perior equipment, training and supportfor warfighters and first respondersthrough our divisions, local chapters,affiliated associations and events.

MOAA/NDIA announce registration for2012 Warrior-Family Symposium

Creating an emergencykit for a disaster is the firststep, but what happens af-ter that? How can you besure you have what youneed and all items stay cur-rent and useable? And arethey stored where you needthem? Ready.gov provides information on building your emer-gency kit, as well as maintaining and storing it. To find suggest-ed emergency kit items and learn how to best plan for a disas-ter, visit www.ready.gov.

Maintaining Your KitJust as important as putting your emergency supplies togeth-

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Keep canned food in a cool, dry place.Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers

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Kit Storage LocationsSince you do not know where you will be when an emer-

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HHomeomeYour disaster supplies kit should contain essential food, wa-

ter and supplies for at least three days. Keep this kit in a desig-nated place and have it ready in case you have to leave yourhome quickly. Make sure all family members know where thekit is kept. Additionally, you may want to consider having sup-plies for sheltering for up to two weeks.

WorkWorkYou need to be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24

hours. Make sure you have food and water and other necessi-ties like medicines in your kit. Also, be sure to have comfort-able walking shoes at your workplace in case an evacuationrequires walking long distances. Your kit should also be in onecontainer and ready to "grab and go" in case you are evacuatedfrom your workplace.

VVehicleehicleIn case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies

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bars; canned fruit and a portable can openerWater for each person and pet in your carAM/FM radio for traffic reports and emergency messagesCat litter or sand for better tire tractionShovel and Ice scraperWarm clothes, gloves, hat, sturdy boots, jacket and an extra

change of clothesBlankets or sleeping bags

Also consider:Also consider:A fully-charged cell phone and phone chargerFlares or reflective triangleBaby formula and diapers if you have a small child

Be prepared for an emergency by keeping your gas tank fulland if you find yourself stranded, be safe and stay in your car,put on your flashers, call for help and wait until it arrives.

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