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By Mike WeldingNSWC Indian Head DivisionPublic Affairs

Capt. Thomas B. Smith, II as-sumed command of Naval SurfaceWarfare Center, Indian Head Divi-sion (NSWC IHD) from Capt. An-drew Buduo III during a change ofcommand ceremony held at NavalSupport Facility (NSF) Indian Headon Oct. 5.

Rear Adm. James Shannon, Com-mander Naval Surface Warfare Cen-ter, and Naval Sea System's Com-mand's Deputy Commander for Sur-face Warfare, thanked Buduo for hisservice leading a warfare center for asecond time, and commended himfor stepping in and making an im-mediate positive impact.

"The bottom line is that he is aproven naval leader," Shannon saidof Buduo. "Once again, he demon-strated his innovation, operationalexperience, and highly effectiveleadership skills to improveNSWC's mission performance, costeffectiveness and the workplace cli-

mate. During his almost three-yeartenure, he led the command to

some remarkable new heights."Shannon also had high praise

for Buduo's replacement."The Navy would not be asking

Captain Smith to take on the re-sponsibility of serving as head oftwo NAVSEA commands if he was-n't up to the task," said Shannon."He brings an extensive amount ofEOD and operational experience toNSWC and I look forward to his dy-namic leadership in taking the In-dian Head Team to new heights."

Smith, who is also the Com-manding Officer of the Naval Explo-sive Ordnance Disposal TechnologyDivision (NAVEODTECHDIV) atNSF Indian Head, took the helm ofNSWC Indian Head Division as itsacting commanding officer and saidhe looks forward to leading theNavy's second oldest warfare center.

"Indian Head has a proud 122-year history of innovating, servingthe community and delivering im-proved capability to our warfight-ers," Smith said. "It is a great pleas-ure to have the opportunity, sur-rounded by a great team of dedicat-

ed scientists, engineers, techni-cians, plant operators and supportpersonnel, to build on this tradi-tion. Our focus on energetics en-ables systems across the intera-gency fly further and hit harder."

Smith is a qualified Surface War-fare Officer, EOD Warfare Officer,Mixed Gas Salvage Officer, JointSpecialty Officer, Naval Parachutistand Diver. His early sea duty andoverseas assignments included de-ployment to operations DesertShield and Desert Storm as thedamage control assistant on boardthe minesweeper USS Adroit (MSO509). He then transferred to anotherminesweeper, USS Exploit (MSO440), where he served as the firstlieutenant and mine countermea-sures officer.

After graduating from EODtraining, Smith reported to EODMobile Unit Five in Agana, Guam,as the officer in charge of three mo-bile unit platoons that operated offUSS Independence (CV62) and USSBelleau Wood (LHA 3) during Oper-

New Commander takes the helm for NSWC IHD

U.S. Navy photos by Matthew Poynor

Capt. Thomas Smith, II as-sumed command of NavalSurface Warfare, Indian HeadDivision (NSWC IHD) fromCapt. Andrew Buduo, III Oct.5, 2011, as the acting com-manding officer. Smith alsocommands the NSWC Explo-sive Ordnance Disposal andTechnology Division, also lo-cated at Naval Support Facili-ty Indian Head.

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The Armed Services Blood Pro-gram (ASBP) at National NavalMedical Center has selected NavalSupport Facility Dahlgren to partic-ipate in the 2nd annual Army vs.Navy Blood Challenge. A blood do-nation event will be held Monday,Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at JD'sConference Center for local donorsto participate in the challenge.

The challenge will culminatewith the presentation of a trophy tothe service that collected the mostunits of blood during theArmy/Navy football game on Dec. 8at Lincoln Financial Field inPhiladelphia.

The annual football game be-tween the services has created astunning rivalry, but the challengebecame greater last year when theArmed Services Blood Programadded some flavor to the mix andissued a Blood Donor Challenge -just in time for the game. FromNov. 28 to Dec. 9, six blood donorcenters in the Washington metroarea competed against each otherto see which service would takehome bragging rights and a trophy

for most units of blood collected.Nearly 950 service members

showed up at their participatingblood donor centers in an effort to

ensure their service took home thewin, but in the end, the Navy cameout on top.

By the end of last year's chal-lenge, nearly 500 units of bloodwere collected, making the realwinners the ill or injured servicemembers, veterans and their fami-lies that the blood will support.

The blood drive at Dahlgren willinclude free giveaways and snacksfor all donors. Those who have do-nated three or more times throughASBP drives will be eligible to re-ceive a green or navy hoodie withthe Army vs. Navy Blood DonorChallenge logo. Those who havedonated less than three times willreceive a gray long sleeved t-shirtwith the same logo.

While walk-ins are welcome,donors are encouraged to schedulean appointment for this particulardrive. Visit http://www.military-blood.dod.mil/ to set up an ac-count and schedule your appoint-ment. For more information, call(540) 284-0129.

Dahlgren to participate in Armyvs. Navy Blood Donor Challenge

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd ClassMicah Blechner

"This is it, the final step beforewe deploy," said Navy Chief Ex-plosive Ordnance Disposal Tech-nician Richard Bledsoe. "All of thetraining we have received over thepast six months has led up to thisexercise."

Bledsoe is the leading chiefpetty officer for Naval ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal TechnologyDivision's (NAVEODTECHDIV)Technical Support Detachment-Combined Explosives Exploita-tion Cell (CEXC) Platoon Three.Along with his officer-in-charge,Lt.j.g. Mark Hyatt, Bledsoe recent-ly led his platoon through a finalfive-day Field Training Exercise(FTX) at Joint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek-Fort Story, Va.

"This FTX is our chance to putall the skills we have learned overour training cycle to the test," Hy-att explained. "This has been verydifferent from any other EOD-specific training I have received inthe past, but a lot of it has to dowith our particular mission."

NAVEODTECHDIV is a uniquesupport activity administered bythe U.S. Navy that develops andprovides explosive ordnance dis-posal (EOD) information, toolsand equipment for use by all mili-tary branches to meet the needs ofEOD operating forces world-wide.

Housed within NAVEODTECHDIV is the Technical Sup-port Detachment (TSD) made upof a wide range of Sailors, all withdifferent skills whose mission is todeploy or support deployment ofthe Combined Explosives Ex-ploitation Cell (CEXC). CEXC pla-toons deploy throughout theworld and are comprised of Ex-plosive Ordnance Disposal Tech-nicians (EOD), Intelligence Spe-cialists (IS), Construction Me-chanics (CM), and Mass Commu-nication Specialists (MC).

"CEXC is the 'CSI' of explosiveordnance disposal," said Chief Ex-plosive Ordnance Disposal Tech-nician Devon Bryan. "During ourtraining we learned about propercollection of latent fingerprintsand DNA collection, tactical ques-tioning, and advanced electricalengineering techniques used inimprovised explosive devices(IEDs). We were also taught howto collect, properly handle andanalyze unknown substances."

"Our mission here at 'TECH-DIV in support of CEXC labs isknown as SSE, or sensitive site ex-ploitation," said Chief ExplosiveOrdnance Technician Kelly Davis."When we are on target, we roundup any evidence that might haveforensic value and process it togather biometric data to link spe-cific people to specific events withtotal certainty. This process hasproven to be very successful atputting bad guys behind bars."

"It is our job to prepare ourplatoons and make sure they areready for any operational require-ments they may encounter," stat-ed TSD Readiness and Training(R&T) Leading Chief Petty Officer,Senior Chief Explosive Ordnance

Disposal Technician DavidPrasek. "These guys learn a brandnew mission not typical to anyEOD platoon they have workedon before."

Davis continued to explainthat the Technical Support De-tachment lives by three majortenets: investigate the scene, at-tack the network, and exploit thedevice. "Almost anything at ascene can be used to help thesegoals and further our understand-

ing of terrorists," he said. "Docu-ments can be translated, un-known substances can be collect-ed and analyzed, cell phones canbe hacked, weapons can be dis-sected, and people can be ques-tioned."

"Say we go to a site and findfingerprints on an IED; we cantake those prints and processthem through a database tomatch them to other prints foundon other devices. In doing so we

forensically link devices to theirbuilders," explained Bledsoe.

"And it is not just fingerprints,"Bryan added. "By looking at theway IEDs are made and em-ployed, we can discover and iden-tify bomb-making trends that willbetter prepare Soldiers, Sailors,Marines, and Airmen to go intobattle. We can provide them whatto look for, how they are placed,how they work, and most impor-tantly, how to defeat them."

"After months of training, weare finally putting it all together,"stated Bledsoe. "FTX is the culmi-nation of the entire work-up cycleand is our chance to prove that weare ready to take on the chal-lenges of our upcoming deploy-ment."

TSD relies on its Readiness andTraining Department to carefullyplan out the various scenariosand situations without disclosingtraining related information tothe participating platoon. Almost

Skills tested during Field Training Exercise

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Micah P. Blechner

Chief Explosive OrdnanceDisposal TechnicianRichard Bledsoe checkscommunication equipmentprior to a training scenarioduring a Field Training Exer-cise at Joint ExpeditionaryBase Little Creek-Fort Story.Platoon Three is currentlyfinishing a training work-upcycle in preparation of itsupcoming deployment.

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Richard Bledsoe prepares items for the development of latent finger printswhile on target during a training scenario as part of the Field Training Exercise.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Devon Bryan searches a suspect trunk forexplosives in a training cave structure during a training scenario as part of the Field TrainingExercise.

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), pass-ing through Warsaw at 0605 and Mon-tross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Leaat 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).

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

Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves fromRichmond at Home Depot on Atlee-El-mont Rd. (exit # 86B off I-95) toDahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203.

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

Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montrossarea to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3or 4 riders from here if they would preferme to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686.Early risers only.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a sourcefor information on carpools or vanpoolsthat already exist and need passengers,as well as a place for employees to ad-vertise to start a carpool or vanpool.Whether you already operate a carpool orvanpool and are open to accepting newriders or need drivers, or if you are look-ing for a carpool or vanpool, provide uswith information that might help you findor start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute fromand to, preferred schedule and contactinformation. You can send your informa-tion via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@navy.mil or contact our office toll free at866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

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By MC1 Jim Williams

Military bases are flowing with troopsgoing above and beyond their daily dutiesto make a difference for their country, butevery so often, a stellar performer justseems to stand out. Information SystemsTechnician 1st Class (Surface Warfare)Maria Pastuna is one such Sailor.

Pastuna, who has served in the Navyfor more than 12 years, reported to theNaval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech-nology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) justa year ago. To meet the needs of the com-mand at the time, she immediately beganworking in the Technical Support Detach-ment (TSD) administrative office andcommunications center, an area outsideof her usual rating or job.

"It can be exciting to sometimes workoutside of your rate," explained Pastuna."While I do miss my normal job, some-times I feel like it is really rewarding towork here in a command that plays sucha vital role in helping save lives."

A large part of NAVEODTECHDIV'smission is to develop, deliver and providelife-cycle support for explosive ordnancedisposal (EOD) information, procedures,tools and equipment to meet the needs ofjoint service EOD operating forces andother customers worldwide.

"While I may not personally be on thefront lines right now, I am really happy tobe even a small piece of the puzzle to fulfillour important mission," she adds. Herpositive and enthusiastic attitude quicklycaught the leadership's attention.

"It was astounding how quickly shelearned the job," said her immediate su-pervisor, Chief Yeoman William Cunning-ham. "With her intense drive, she quicklylearned all of the latest policies and regu-lations to help the Sailors at the command.She is a now an invaluable asset."

TSD's Leading Chief Petty Officer, Sen-ior Chief Explosive Ordnance DisposalTechnician DanTrout agreed whole heart-edly. "Here atTECHDIV Sailors often havethe unique and exciting opportunity towork outside their usual jobs. From themoment Pastuna reported on board, herinfectious energy and professionalismquickly made us recognize she has such

incredible potential," he explained."It didn't take us long to offer her more

responsibilities such as the job of com-mand career counselor, a position usuallyheld by someone of higher rank especiallyat a senior command like this one."

Pastuna said she immediately fell inlove with her new position, and the op-portunity to provide help and counselingto other Sailors when it comes to their ca-reer paths. "This job is so interesting," sheexclaimed. "I really love keeping on topof the Navy's latest information to helpaid Sailors with their careers, but mostlyI just love to help people. There is noth-ing like the feeling you get when you geta great result."

Pastuna is also highly involved in thecommand's Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation (MWR) committee, and is an officeholder for the First Class Association. Shealways volunteers in some way for the ma-jority of the base's activities. She especiallyenjoys volunteering when it comes to herown heritage. While she was born andraised in New Jersey, Pastuna's parents

originally moved to the United States fromthe South American country of Ecuador.

"I really appreciate how much the Navyrecognizes our Latino community," shesaid. "I think they really do a great job atrecognizing different multi-cultural her-itages as a whole."

The Navy is currently observing His-panic Heritage Month until Oct. 15, bycelebrating the histories, cultures andcontributions of American citizenswhose ancestors came from Spain, Mex-ico, the Caribbean, and South and Cen-tral America.

To those who don't know her, IT1 MariaPastuna may simply seem like anotherSailor working hard to leave her mark onher command and the Navy, but for any-one who personally works with her atNAVEODTECHDIV, they know that she istruly something a little more exceptional.

"To find someone like her, someonewho performs at extremely high levels, ex-ceeding all of our expectations with suchan incredible attitude, is a true gift," statedCunningham.

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U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jim Williams

IT1 Maria Pastuna performs routine maintenance on radios used bythe deployable EOD technicians at Naval Explosive Ordnance Dispos-al Technology Division.

SAN ANTONIO - Operation Home-front, the national nonprofit dedicated toproviding emergency financial and otherassistance to military families, has an-nounced that nominations for the MilitaryChild of theYear Awards are being accept-ed online at MilitaryChildOfTheYear.orgthrough December 15, 2012. Winners willbe recognized in April 2013.

The Military Child of the Year Awardrecognizes children who stand out amongtheir peers. Ideal candidates for the awarddemonstrate resilience, strength of char-acter, and thrive in the face of the chal-lenges of military life. These young heroesembody leadership within their families

and communities.This award is presented to an out-

standing child from each branch of service- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, andCoast Guard. The winners each receive$5,000 and a laptop, and are flown with aparent or guardian to Washington, D.C.,for a special recognition ceremony onApril 11. In previous years, recipients havehad the honor of meeting Chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff General MartinDempsey, and First Lady Michelle Obama,who were guest speakers for the eventawards ceremonies.

"With so much uncertainty living in amilitary family, from constantly having to

move to knowing that a parent is fightingfor our country, it is amazing to see howstrong these young people are to excel inthe face of these challenges," said JimKnotts, President and CEO of OperationHomefront. "It's not just the militarymembers who serve, but their families aswell. We think these young patriots de-serve to be honored for their sacrifice andtheir leadership."

For more information on how to nom-inate a child in your community, to be-come a sponsor, or to see photos frompast events, please log on to MilitaryChild-OfTheYear.org.

Operation Homefront is acceptingnominations for Military Child of the Year

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Dahlgren

Dahlgren Commissary Seafood RoadshowThe next Seafood Roadshow at the Dahlgren

Commissary will be held October 18, 19, 20 from 9a.m. - 6 p.m. Come choose from the finest seafoodfor you and your family!

Army v. Navy Blood Drive ChallengeGo Navy - beat Army - in blood donations, that

is! Participate in this special blood drive on Dec. 3from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at JD's Conference Center. Alldonors will receive an Army v. Navy t-shirt. Therewill be giveaways and snacks for all donors. To makean appointment, visit www.militarydonor.com. Giveour troops the most precious gift of all, the gift of life- give blood!

Second Tour Thrif t StoreNeeds Your Donations

Are you cleaning house for the schoolyear/change of season? Are you moving? Please do-nate your gently used clothing & household items tothe Second Tour Thrift Boutique next to the USO atDahlgren! All proceeds are donated to charities inthe Dahlgren/King George and surrounding com-munities, and provide scholarship funds to depend-ents of military personnel - past and present - sta-tioned on Dahlgren. Please do not donate used per-sonal items (under clothes, socks, etc.). We are openevery Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Our Fall/Win-ter and Halloween stock is now available. Come seeus on Thursday!

Indian Head

IH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrif t StoreNeeds Your Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, lo-cated at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Thestore is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Donations of gently used items are currently beingaccepted. Want to earn up to $5 in free items fromthe thrift store every month? Volunteer! Stop by thethrift store during operating hours or email ih-spouseclub@live.com for information.

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

BaseHappenings

Over 20 military membersand civilian employees withNaval Support Activity SouthPotomac (NSASP) were rec-ognized during an awardsceremony at Dahlgren onOct. 3.

Culinary Specialist 2ndClass Adam Buchanan wasselected as Junior Sailor ofthe Quarter for fiscal quarterApril to June for his perform-ance with the Naval SupportFacility Indian Head DiningFacility.

Buchanan's efforts in ad-ministrative support, coordi-nation of equipment main-tenance and sanitationtraining to the civilian staffresulted in "outstandingfood preparation" with zerocritical hits on monthly san-itation inspections, accord-ing to his letter of commen-dation.

Culinary Specialist 1stClass (Surface Warfare) CoryMills was selected as Sailor ofthe Quarter for fiscal quarterApril to June for his service asacting food service officer.

Mills received a letter ofcommendation for his men-torship of junior Sailors andtraining to contract person-nel in providing food serviceto over 6,600 military per-sonnel. He was also recog-nized for his efforts as com-mand fitness leader, whichled to a 100 percent physical

fitness assessment passingrate for the first cycle of 2012.

Alice Stanton was namedCivilian Supervisor of theQuarter for July through Sep-tember for her performanceas director of Dahlgren'srecreation division inNSASP's Fleet and FamilyReadiness Department.

Responsible for 10 facili-ties and programs in addi-tion to organizing events forSailors and military families,Stanton was cited for her ef-forts during the quarter inplanning Dahlgren's Fourthof July open house and a re-gion-wide Defenders ofFreedom Day at Six FlagsAmerica in Largo, Md.

Tiffany Bayliss-Overtonwas named Civilian of theQuarter in recognition of herservice with the Pass & IDOffice at Naval Support Fa-cility Indian Head. She wascommended for her focus onensuring quality customerservice at the Pass Office,personally staffing the officeand training newly hiredclerks after a contract can-cellation left the office with-out manpower.

Ira Seth, director ofDahlgren's Fitness Division,and Liz Kwasniak, managerof the Dahlgren AquaticCenter, received a letter ofappreciation from theGeorge Washington Univer-

sity Naval ReserveOfficers TrainingCorps for their sup-port of the unit'sfreshman orienta-tion swim qualifi-cation.

Capt. PeterNette, NSASP com-manding officer,presented letters ofappreciation toseveral military members fortheir work during Dahlgren'sFourth of July open house,which helped ensure thesuccess of the event "en-joyed by more than 4,000people." Those recognizedincluded Gas Turbine Sys-tems Technician (Mechani-cal) 1st Class Terence Ram-beau, Culinary Specialist 1stClass Anderson, AviationBoatswain's Mate (AircraftHandler) 1st Class JesusVera,Aviation Boatswain's Mate(Aircraft Handler) 2nd ClassCharlie Kirkpatrick, Infor-mation Systems Technician2nd Class April Schluter, andCulinary Specialists 2ndClass Marci Primeau,Stephen Amoahnyarko, Kr-ishina McCray, Dat Nguyen

and Johanna Abreu.NSASP personnel CS2

Amoahnyarko, AroonrathLord-Brown and BenjaminHankins received certificatesof appreciation from the CalRipken, Jr. baseball campheld Aug. 20-24, for their as-sistance as volunteer coun-selors for the camp.

Civilian employees re-ceived length of serviceawards ranging from 10years to 40 years.

Civilian Lengthof Service Awards40 Years Kay Knott35 Years Garrett Baker25 Years Eric Brumley15 Years Cecil Richards10 Years Brady Miller

NSASP personnelrecognized Oct. 3

U.S. Navy photos by Gary Wagner

Military members who volunteered to staffDahlgren's Fourth of July open house received aletter of appreciation from Capt. Peter Nette (cen-ter), NSASP commanding officer.

Bayliss Berkley Brumley

Buchanan Kwasniak Lord-Brown

Miller RichardsMills

Seth Stanton

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ation United Shield. During his assignmentin Guam, his unit supported Naval SpecialWarfare operations and responded to hun-dreds of ordnance emergencies at WorldWar II battle sites on Guam and other Mar-iana Islands.

Following his tour of duty in Guam,Smith was assigned as the executive officerof USS Shrike (MHC 62) in Ingleside, Texas.He then moved on to serve as the executiveofficer of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mo-bile Unit Two in Norfolk, Va.

In 2002, Smith became the EOD Officercommunity manager. In 2004, he was as-signed to the Deputy Directorate for An-titerrorism and Homeland Defense underthe Chairman, Joint Chief's Staff, where heserved as a crisis action team chief duringhurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was a do-mestic emergency support team member.

Following that assignment, he com-manded EOD's Training and Evaluation UnitTwo, ensuring Navy EOD Technicians wereready for combat operations. Prior to takingcommand of EODTECHDIV in 2010, Smithserved on the Navy staff as the Weapons andIrregular Warfare section head.

Buduo, who took command of NSWCIndian Head Division on Nov. 13, 2009,thanked his team for their dedication andhard work under his command, and for de-livering vital support to the Navy and othermilitary forces.

"Indian Head Division has a well de-served reputation for supporting our cus-tomers while providing research, develop-ment, test, evaluation and manufacturingservices for ordnance, energetic andweapon systems," Buduo said.

"I am extremely proud and humble tohave been part of an organization that cansay that, and consider myself lucky to have

known each and every one of you."Buduo's next assignment takes him to the

Pentagon where he will work in the Navy Com-bat Identification Capabilities Organization.

Commander: Supporting customers, providing research and manufacturing servicesContinued from page 1

Capt. Andy Buduo, NSWC IHD's commanding officer from Nov. 13, 2009 to Oct. 5, 2012, moves on to the Pentagonwhere he will work in the Navy Combat Identification Capabilities Organization.

Naval Support Activity South Potomac'sFleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) re-cently garnered accreditation by Command-er, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) fol-lowing a site visit and program review con-ducted this spring.

The accreditation, which is awarded for aperiod of three years, represents a com-mand's commitment to service at or abovenationally recognized standards.

During their site visit, the CNIC accredita-tion team measured the level of compliancewith 29 program capability standards. Com-pliance was determined by a review of writtendocumentation and clinical client records, in-terviews with FFSP staff and other commandpersonnel, and a focus group with seniorleadership, ombudsmen and chaplains.

NSASP's Fleet and Family Support Pro-gram was determined to be in full complianceon all capability measures within four pri-mary areas: deployment readiness, crisis re-sponse, career support retention and man-agement support.

Frank Furtado directs NSASP's Fleet andFamily Support Program Branch, and staffingand operation of the command's Fleet andFamily Support Center (FSSC).The FSSC staffprovides a comprehensive range of support,advocacy and training services and programsavailable to all military members and theirfamilies at both Naval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head.

Individual program leads and specialistswith the FSSC include Carol Allison, Transi-tion Assistance Program (TAP) and PersonalFinancial Management Program; GloriaAretega, Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-sponse (SAPR) Program; Barbara Atkins, clin-

ical supervisor; Cathy Beck, Domestic Vio-lence Victim Advocate; Hector Campos,counselor; Loretta Kubalewski, relocation/de-

ployment specialist; Aulii Nathaniel, reloca-tion/deployment specialist; Tina Sims, LifeSkills/Family Employment Readiness Pro-

gram; and Carol Sparbel, Exceptional FamilyMember Program and Ombudsman Pro-gram.

Fleet and Family Support Program receives accreditation

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Wagner

Capt. Peter Nette, NSASP commanding officer, presents a certificate of accreditation to Fleet and Family SupportCenter staff members (l. to r.) Hector Campos, Gloria Arteaga, Frank Furtado, Carol Allison, Carol Sparbel, AuliiNathaniel, Barbara Atkins and Tina Sims. FFSC staff not pictured includes Cathy Beck and Loretta Kubalewski.

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Good Scout Award DinnerThe Mattaponi District Good Scout Award Dinner will

be held Oct. 16 at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031Tidewater Trail, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m. anddinner and program starting at 7 p.m.

This year's honoree is Rep. Rob Wittman. The Congress-man has served the 1st District of Virginia since 2007. He is astrong supporter of Scouting, having participated as a youthand served as a unit leader and merit badge counselor.

The Mattaponi District is part of the National Capital AreaCouncil of the Boy Scouts of America. Mattaponi includesthe Scouting units in the city of Fredericksburg, as well asSpotsylvania, King George and Caroline Counties. The mis-sion of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young peopleto make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by in-stilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

For additional information, contact Heidi Bass at (540)226-0956 or heidi.bass@scouting.org.

KG Landfill Household Hazardous Waste DayThe King George Landfill will hold a household haz-

ardous waste day from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 atthe main facility off Route 3. The disposal day is open tocounty residents, but not businesses. Be ready to showyour yellow vehicle sticker. Items accepted include oldpaint, aerosol cans, kerosene, insecticides, motor oil, fer-tilizers, swimming pool chemicals, unused householdcleaners, and computer equipment.

Indian HeadLa Plata Fall Festival

La Plata will hold their Fall Festival on Sunday, October21st from noon to 4 p.m. Come and enjoy some free familyfun! Event will include moon bounces, crafts for kids, facepainting, food vendors, craft vendors, exhibits and infor-mation, scarecrow festival voting and live classic rock andoldies from The Wise Guys.

Free Feline Frenzy at the Tri-County Animal ShelterThe Tri-County Animal Shelter is offering free cat adop-

tions on anyThursday through Saturday in October. Meet oursimple adoption requirements and a cat could be your nextbest friend. The Tri-County Animal Shelter is located at 6707Animal Shelter Road in Hughesville. Shelter staff can bereached at 301-932-1713 or 800-903-1992. Adoption hours areMonday through Friday, 12 - 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.- 3p.m.To view animals available for adoption, visit www.charle-scountymd.gov/es/animalcontrol/animal-control.

Come Help Us Celebrate Fall at FallFest!The Celebrate Charles FallFest will take place on Satur-

day, Oct. 27, from 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Regency Furniture Sta-dium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf). The marketplacewill feature some of Southern Maryland's most talentedartists, authors, crafters, jewelers, farmers, and more! G-Rod Jerk Ribs & BBQ and Apple Spice Junction as well asthe Regency Furniture Stadium concession stands willhave food available for purchase. While enjoying the fallday, live music will be provided by Three Sixty, The JustinCrenshaw Band, and John Luskey. Children can keep busyat the "Trick-or-Treat Trail" and the "Family Fun Zone".Family Fun Zone wristbands will be available for $5 eachand allow all-you-can-play access to the inflatables, rides,PNC Kid's Zone, and facepainting. The themed fireworksdisplay will start at 6:30 p.m. Event held rain or shine. Ven-dor spaces are still available.

For more information, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov.

CSM Presents "It's Not You, It's Me"The College of Southern Maryland's Cause Theatre pro-

duction of "It's Not You, It's Me" will be performed Oct. 5on the Prince Frederick Campus, Oct. 11-13 on theLeonardtown Campus and Oct. 18-20 on the La Plata Cam-pus, all showing at 8 p.m.

Whether your boyfriend is a Canadian secret agent ormonk in training, or your girlfriend is a psychic or patho-logical liar, one thing is for sure: they are about to dumpyou. Exploring the painful art of breaking-up throughcomedic, awkwardly realistic characters, this series of wildlyhilarious scenes is sure to make you feel relieved not to beon the receiving end of those five fatal relationship words.

Tickets are $5. For information, contactbxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-550-

6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2012Sotterley Plantation presents "1918: Influenza, War, and

Restless Spirits," Ghosts of Sotterley 2012 on Oct. 19, 20, 25,26 and 27. Experiences begin at 7 p.m. and run every 10minutes. Advance reservations are required - no walk-inswill be accepted. Tickets are $15 per person and may bepurchased online: www.sotterley.org. Group rates areavailable by calling our office (301) 373-2280. This eventmay not be suitable for young children. Dress appropriate-ly for this spooky outdoor walking tour/production.

2012 Speaker Series at SotterleySotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing

Company in announcing the upcoming 2012 Speaker Se-ries presentation entitled "American Brutus: John WilkesBooth and the Lincoln Conspiracies" by author Michael W.Kauffman on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Barn. This life-long student of history will discuss his tireless searchthrough layers of myth, folklore, and disinformation tolearn what really occurred in 1865 - and why.

Mr. Kauffman's award-winning book, "American Brutus:John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies" (RandomHouse, 2004), was named one of the best books of 2004 bythe Washington Post, the New York Times, and Slate.com. Itwas the basis of "The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth," a two-hour documentary on the History Channel. Widely knownas the guide for the Booth Escape Route bus tours, he is alsoa frequent contributor to television and radio documen-taries and a consultant to universities, motion picture com-panies, and government agencies. When the Baltimore Cir-cuit Court heard a lawsuit to force the exhumation ofBooth's remains, he was called as an expert witness. Andwhen the remains of another conspirator were discoveredin 1993, it was Kauffman who helped the FBI laboratoryidentify them. In his latest book, "In the Footsteps of an As-sassin", he takes readers over the 100-mile route of Booth'sescape from Ford's Theatre to the Garrett Farm.

This event is free to the public. Advance reservations arerequired due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 duringregular business hours to make your reservation.

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every possibility is consid-ered during planning saidPrasek, and often the sce-narios can be more difficultor more complex than ac-tual events. This helps tosharpen the skills of the op-erators being tested to alevel which will surpassthat of the enemy.

"Planning for this FTXbegan six months ago,"stated Prasek. "We coordi-nated with the training unitat Ft. Story to figure outwhich training sites wouldbe most beneficial, andthen developed scenarioswith a story line that madethe training realistic."

Prasek also explainedthat each scenario during

the FTX was built on previ-ous exercises. "The platoonsfound bits of evidence thatwould drive them to thenext scenario," continuedPrasek. "The evidence fitinto a sort of puzzle."

"The scenarios weretough," Davis said. "Wehave really learned a lotover the past six months.We are now definitely pre-pared to overcome everychallenge that comes ourway."

"This is the best pre-pared team we have sentthrough FTX," Prasek con-cluded. "Prior to this exer-cise, we took a hard look atour training in preparationof a CEXC deployment andmodified how we preparefor the FTX. It took a lot ofpeople working long hoursto accomplish this task.The skills they acquired

during their work-up cyclehelped pull them togetheras a team to complete allthe scenarios with extremesuccess."

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Lt.j.g. Mark Hyatt makes training ordnance safe during a training scenarioas part of the Field Training Exercise at Joint Expeditionary Base LittleCreek-Fort Story.

As we celebrate our Naval Heritage onour 237th birthday 13 October, we proudlyreflect on more than two centuries ofwarfighting excellence as the world's pre-eminent maritime force.

We had an extremely busy year an-swering our nation's calls to operate for-ward, and like those sailors that came be-fore us, we assured allies, projected power,and defended our nation's interestsaround the globe. This past year also sig-nified a landmark year for our Navy as wecommemorated the War of 1812. 200years ago, on the Great Lakes, along theeastern seaboard, and waters of New Or-leans, our legacy was forged and traditionswere made.

We can never forget the Sailors whofought in 1812 and what we learned. Theywere brave and innovative Sailors with anamazing warfighting spirit. They made uswhat we are today, and their spirit and

self-sacrifice live on in our bold, proficientand confident Sailors.

As we start this new year together, I askyou to remember our tenets: WarfightingFirst, Operate Forward, and Be Ready. Wemust be ready to fight and win today,while building the ability to win tomor-row. We must provide offshore options todeter, influence, and win in an era of un-certainty. Finally, we must harness theteamwork, talent and imagination of ourdiverse force to be ready to fight and re-sponsibly employ our resources.

Happy 237th Birthday, Shipmates! Icould not be more proud of our Sailors,civilian work force, and families. I amgrateful to be your shipmate an a part ofthe greatest Navy the world has everknown.

- A- Admirdmiral Jal Jonathan W. Gronathan W. Greenereenert,t,Chief of NavChief of Naval Oal Operperationsations

CNO releases NavyBirthday Message

WASHINGTON (NNS) --Secretary of Defense Leon M.Panetta released the followingmessage Oct. 5.

"On November 6th, Amer-icans will have the opportuni-ty to exercise the most impor-tant responsibility we have ina democracy—the right tovote. Voters will choose fromcandidates at everylevel—from the Commander-in-Chief, to legislative repre-sentatives, to county com-missioners, city councilmembers and others.

I don't have to tell you thatyour vote can determine thefuture. It really counts. Andthat's why it's so important toparticipate in thisprocess—no matter whereyou are in the world, no mat-ter who you plan to vote for.Please exercise the very privi-lege that you're willing to fightand die for in order to protect.

But there isn't much time.

If you're overseas or awayfrom home, request your ab-sentee ballot immediately,and mail it back in time sothat your vote will count. Andif you need help, visit your In-stallationVoter Assistance Of-fice, or see your unit's votingassistance officer, or visit thewebsite www.fvap.gov.

Every day, your effortsmake this country safer andits people more secure. Youhave more than earned theright to vote. So please partic-ipate in the democraticprocess that sustains theblessings of liberty that wework so hard to protect.

This Election Day I en-courage you and your familyto play an important part inour great democracy. Yourvote will help determine thefuture of our nation, and thefuture of a government of, by,and for all people.

Thank you."

SECDEF releasesvoting guidance

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MILWAUKEE, WI - There is no shortage of sweet treats onHalloween, which can often be a nightmare for parents. It mayconsist of constant bargaining with their kids about how muchcandy they can consume. Instead of dreading the season, useit as an opportunity to teach your children about leading ahealthy lifestyle. TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly),the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, offers tips toencourage families to talk about healthy eating and candy'srole in their diets.

Set GuidelinesBefore the day of trick-or-treating, discuss with your kids

the quantity and frequency they can consume their sweetsand where they will be stored, so there are no surprises on Hal-loween. Having your kids help set the candy parameters willteach them about portion control and how to incorporatetreats into their everyday lives. Perhaps, they can have a fewextra sweets on Halloween, but are limited to three pieces ofcandy each day following - only after they've finished a nutri-

tious meal. You can even divide the candy into portioned bags,so it's clear what your kids are allowed to eat.

Have a ConversationHalloween is a great opportunity to talk to your kids about

healthy eating. Make sure to cover nutrition basics and theimportance of physical activity, explaining how sweet treatscan fit into their healthy habits. It is an important lesson aboutmoderation and will help children to understand and makehealthy lifestyle choices at an early age, so, hopefully, theywon't struggle in the future.

Choose FavoritesThe kids are going to collect numerous types of candy -

suckers, chocolates, gummies, and other confections. Sometreats they'll love and others they'll be able to live without.When they get home from trick-or-treating, have them sorttheir candy into two piles: their favorites and non-favoritetreats. It demonstrates to children that they don't have to eat

every piece they receive just because it's there; they shouldsave their indulgences for desserts and candy that they ab-solutely love. Their less favorite treats can be saved for the fu-ture or given away. Let them help make the decision.

Serve Healthy MealsTo help curb snacking while they collect candy, serve a

hearty, balanced snack or meal before they leave. Also, en-courage your kids to wait until they get home to eat any of theirgoodies.

Lead by ExampleBe a role model for your children and mindful of the

amount of candy you're consuming, too. You may strugglewith regulating your candy intake, but if you're trying to teachyour kids about self-control and healthy eating, it's importantthat you practice these behaviors. You can also set an examplefor the rest of the neighborhood by handing out healthiertreats - trail mix, sugar-free gum, microwave popcorn, granolabars, graham crackers, raisins, bouncy balls, yo-yos, sidewalkchalk, and other such goodies.

TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the originalweight-loss support and wellness education organization.Founded more than 64 years ago, TOPS is the only nonprofit,noncommercial weight-loss organization of its kind. TOPSpromotes successful weight management with a "Real People.RealWeight Loss.SM" philosophy that combines support fromothers at weekly chapter meetings, healthy eating, regular ex-ercise, and wellness information. TOPS has about 170,000members - male and female, age seven and older - in nearly10,000 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

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Naval Support Activity South Potomac has prepared a ref-erence tool in case emergencies arise at any of our installations.The goal of the Family Disaster Preparedness Guide is to armyou with resources and information you may need, should aSouth Potomac installation encounter a natural or man-madethreat. Find the publication at http://issuu.com/garyr.wagn-er/docs/family_disaster_preparedness_guide.

Family DisasterPreparedness Guideavailable online

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Dahlgren

General LibraryVeterans Biographies

October 15 - November 1Eligible Patrons: All with base access.Cost: FreeAre you a veteran, or a family member of a

veteran? Have a story that you want to tell?Drop by the Library and write your biographyand we will display it throughout November.For more information, please contact theDahlgren General Library at 540-653-7474.

Youth Activities CenterFamily Fun Night Bingo

October 17, 6 p.m.Eligible Patrons: All with base accessCelebrate the Month of the Military Family

with your family!B-I-N-G-O is everyone's favorite game-O!

Fun and Prizes for the whole family! For de-tails, contact the Youth Activities Center at540-653-8009.

Fleet and FamilySupport Center

Walk a Peaceful Mile for DomesticViolence Prevention

October 17, 11 a.m.Location: Dahlgren Joy ParkMWR and the Fleet and Family Support

Center partner in support of Domestic Vio-lence Awareness Month Walk with us to stopDomestic Violence. Register in advance bycalling 540-653-1839. Same day registrationwill be at Joy Park pavilion beginning at 10:40a.m. Participants may begin walking at any-time during the event hours. Open to all per-sons with base access. For more information,

please contact the Fleet and Family SupportCenter at 540-653-1839.

Craftech/HobbyCenter

Wine SymposiumOctober 15 - November 5Mondays at 4:30 p.m.Specialty class: decorating four wine glass-

es, a serving platter, wine carafe' and winecharms. Mondays for four weeks, includessampling of wines and what foods can bepaired with them. Class size 10 - all patronswith base access are eligible. Cost includes allmaterials. For more information, please con-tact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

Sewing ClassOct 18 - Nov 8, 10 a.m.In this four-week Thursday morning class

you will learn the usage of your machine,choosing pattern and materials & project as-sembly. Cost $60 plus a materials list. Maxi-mum class size four.

Fall Floral Arranging ClassOctober 18, 4:30 p.m.Create a beautiful floral arrangement in

this one-day evening class. Cost $35 includesall materials. Maximum class size six - all pa-trons with base access are eligible. Cost in-cludes all materials. For more information,please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.

Special EventsHarvest Pumpkin Patch Festival

October 18, 6 - 7:30 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Parade FieldEligible Patrons: All with base access.Cost: FreeMark your calendars for a fun evening

with the whole family. Pick out your pumpkinand decorate it. Music, games and arts andcrafts will be provided with special guests ap-pearing in costumes. Pony rides for children10 and under and lighted harvest-waking trail.Please limit one pumpkin per child. For moreinformation, contact the ITT Office at 540-653-8785.

Inaugural Model RocketDesign Contest

October 19, 4 - 6 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Air FieldEligible Patrons: All with base access.Cost: FreeDevelop and launch 5-10 foot tall rockets!

These rockets will be using "D" size engines.Prizes will be given for the overall highestscore and the most elaborate design thatmeets all other criteria. Children's LaunchAges 6-17 years old. Bring your model rocketsready to launch and see how high they will go!Children's Launch is FREE! You must use an"A" size rocket motor and we will provide thelaunch pad. Open to all with base access (in-dividuals or teams) ages 18 and up. For com-plete rules contact Steve Waner atsteven.waner@gmail.com register at theDahlgren ITT Office. 540-653-8785. Registra-tion fee-$5. Deadline October 5

Liberty CenterBennett's Curse - Halloween trip

October 20, van will leave at 5 p.m.Cost $20 / Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-

E6Single/UnaccompaniedActiveDutyMilitary.Join your Liberty crew for a night of fear.

Bennett's curse was voted Maryland and DC'sBEST Haunted House. If you have what ittakes, sign up byWednesday, 17 October. Reg-ister at the Liberty Center 540-653-7277.

Indian Head

Special EventsClosing of the Tiki Bar & Octoberfest

October 19, 3:30 - 11 p.m.Come out and help us celebrate the end of

another great summer season at the Tiki Bar.Live music, light fare, games, prizes and lotsof fun!

Dress a Pin ContestStopbyanyMWRfacilityandpickupabowl-

ingpin. Bestcostumewins! Judgingwillbeheldon 10/30 at the Bowling Center. $5 to enter.

Door Decorating ContestDepartments and Housing residents are

all invited to compete for the best HalloweenThemed door. Prizes will be awarded in bothoffice and housing categories. Send an emailto corey.mccabe@navy.mil by Oct. 29 to reg-ister or for contest information.

Halloween Health ScareKick off Monday October 22Stop in the Fitness Center all week for clin-

ics on obesity, osteoporosis, cholesterol,smoking cessation and more!

Halloween Health Scare 5kWednesday October 24Wear a costume and join us for a fun run!

Free for Active duty and everyone in costume,$5 for everyone else. Race starts at 11 a.m. atthe Fitness Center.

MWR Halloween SpooktakularSaturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m. at the Mix House.Join us for face painting, a pumpkin patch,

arts & crafts, haunted house, hayride, musicand more! This event is FREE and open to alleligible patrons.

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336Friday: 7 p.m. Showing

Saturday: 7 p.m. Showing

Price of Shows$5 Civilian, $4 active duty, retired andreserve Mil. E-7 and above and their

family members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6and below and their family memberswith ID, $2 child (6-11), Free - child (5and under). Movie shown in 3-D willadd an additional $1 to ticket price.

Oct 12 - The Odd Life of Timothy GreenRated PG - 104 min

Oct 13 - Bourne LegacyRated PG-13 - 135 min

Oct 19 - ParaNorman (3-D)Rated PG - 92 min

Oct 20 - Expendables 2Rated R - 102 min

DahlgrenMovie Theater

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