The holidays havepassed, and all that’s left isthe inevitable three monthsor so of winter. The cli-mate always dictates coldand possibly snow - are youready for winter weather?

First, how do you find outthe status of your commandat NSF Dahlgren or NSF In-dianHead? Have they alteredtheir hours due to inclementweather? Be sure to keepyour command’s emergencycontact information close -their status phone number orwebsite address - so you canstay current. Not sure if thechild development center isopen? You can also receive aphone call, email or text giv-ing you up-to-date info on allbase facilities. NMCI usersare encouraged to registeron the Wide Area Alert Net-work (WAAN). The purposeof the WAAN is to deliverreal-time emergency condi-tion alerts to all Navy instal-lation personnel; however,installations can also use itto update their communitiesabout changes in status suchas gate closings or contactpersonnel prior to the workday to inform them of baseclosures or late starts to workday due to winter storms orother change of status.

NMCI users can registerfor the WAAN using the Self-Service Tool found on their

computer’s desktop (rightclick on purple globe at thebottom of your screen). Youwill automatically receive adesktop pop-up message atwork, but you can also reg-ister personal devices. Toregister on your NMCI com-puter:

Step 1: Right-click on theSelf-Service Icon (purpleglobe) in your system tray.Then click on Access Self-Service from the drop-downmenu.

Step 2: Once the Self-Ser-vice Tool loads, click on MyInfo and update first name,last name, display name andchoose command name.Don’t worry about a PIN. Besure to include your bldg.number and the commandfor whom you work.

Step 3: Click on Devicestabs to update your personalcontact information.

a. Go to Telephony De-vices section and registergovernment cell phones andwork number. Personal cellnumber, email and homenumbers are highly encour-aged so that you can be no-tified of base closures afterhours.

b. Go to data devicessection and register NMCIemail address.

Now that you knowwhat’s happening at work,are you prepared at home?

Don’t underestimate win-ter weather - weather androad conditions could makeit impossible to reach theservices you need. To keepyour family safe, considerthe following:

•Create an emergencysupply kit equipped witha three day water supply,food that will not spoil, onechange of clothing and foot-wear per person, one blan-ket or sleeping bag per per-son, first-aid kit, emergencytools such as flashlight andbatteries, snow shovels,extra set of car keys andcash, and special items forinfants, elderly or disabledfamily members.

•Have sufficient heatingfuel, as well as a supply ofdry, seasoned wood.

•Minimize travel. If travelis necessary, keep a disastersupplies kit, including blan-kets, flashlight with extrabatteries, first-aid kit, sand,shovel, tool kit, tow rope,knife, high-calorie and non-perishable food, extra cloth-ing, water container, androad maps.

•Listen to your radio,television, or NOAAWeatherRadio for weather and emer-gency information.

•Avoid overexertion,which causes heart attacks,while shoveling snow.

•Maintain ventilation

when using kerosene heat-ers to avoid build-up of toxicfumes.

•Bring all pets inside dur-ing winter weather. Moveother animals or livestock

to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water.

For more informationon keeping your family safeduring winter, visit www.ready.gov.

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Preparing for winter weather

The Navy, alongwith the other militarybranches, has announceda new website, HOMES.mil, that is dedicated tohelping service members,Department of Defense(DoD) civilians and theirfamilies with home find-ing services.

The new DoD web-site provides a vehiclefor community housinglandlords and propertymanagers to create andupdate their profiles andlistings.

HOMES.mil is a securewebsite that allows prop-erty managers, landlordsand service members ameans to market theirproperties. Those using

the website are able tocontrol their listings, andupload photos and floorsplans to the website.

“The Navy has workedalongside the other ser-vices to offer the besthousing options to ser-vice members around theworld,” said Greg Wright,Navy Housing programdirector. “HOMES.milmodernizes the way NavyHousing provides infor-mation on local rentalproperties and improvesthe Housing Service Cen-ters’ customer service toSailors and their familieswhile helping to alleviatesome of the burden andstress of PCS.”

Landlords and prop-

erty managers, who haveworked with the HousingService Centers (HSCs)in the past, can create alogin for HOMES.mil andare able to access theirpreviously listed proper-ties. Once a landlord orproperty manager createsa login, they can managetheir property listing.These listings can in-clude a list of amenities,photos and additionalinformation to assist ser-vice members in makinginformed housing deci-sions.

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Home sweet home: the Navy’s new HOMES.milwebsite provides military family and employeeswith a new home-finding service.

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U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Dahlgren School presented “How the GrinchStole Christmas” on Dec. 18 at the school’s audi-torium. The play was comprised of several acts,including Whoville, The Night Before Christmas,Trying to Stop Christmas, and A Change of Heart.The cast, stage crew and staff members of Dahl-gren School combined to make the event suc-cessful and enjoyable for all!

Dahgren School transformsinto Whoville

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U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Children at Dahlgren School participated in a fun-filled STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) event on Dec. 19 at the school’s gym-nasium. The youth rotated through several fun and educational stations,including the Car Race, Marshmallow Shooter, Capture the Candy Cane,Gum Drop Catapult, and Make Your Own Snow. The event was designed totest children’s ability to create using limited materials, use measuring tapeor sticks to determine distance and space between two objects, and tohave fun in a constructive manner on the final day before school shut downfor the holiday season.

Dahlgren School engineers STEM fun

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DahlgrenSecond Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Of-ficers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run organi-zation, offers free uniforms (gently used)for active duty military members are alwaysavailable on the porch. Store profits are do-nated back to the community in the form ofscholarships for military families who haveserved at Naval Support Facility Dahlgrenand support for local charities serving KingGeorge County. The store is located at 722Sampson Rd. and is open on Thursdays from12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Fleet and Family Support CenterThe Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support

Center offers private 1-hour appointmentsthe first and third Thursday of the month.For an appointment, call 800-500-4947 or540-653-8153.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe Virginia DMV2Go Van will be at NSF

Dahlgren on Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. atthe Parade Field Pavilion. Services includeapplying for or renewing an ID card, applyfor or renew your driver’s license, get a copyof your driving records, obtain vehicle titles,license plates, decals or transcripts, order dis-abled parking placards or plates, update yourDMV record, apply for a veteran’s ID card(bring your DD-214!) and more.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift Store NeedsDonations!

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures”is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. nextdoor to the USO. Donations of gently useditems are currently being accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH and Stump NeckEnjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indi-

an Head onWednesdays and Thursdays, fromapproximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to thelibrary, and at the NSF Indian Head StumpNeck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event orprogram under “Base Happenings,” contactAndrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email an-drew.revelos1@navy.mil.

Base Happenings By Ira Seth

New Year’s has comeand gone and this meansmany of us are commit-ted to New Year’s Resolu-tions. According to USA.gov, 10 of the most popu-lar resolutions are to loseweight, volunteer to helpothers, quit smoking, geta better education, get abetter job, save money,get fit, eat healthy food,manage stress and man-age debt.

Resolutions can beboth easy to accomplishas well as easy to break.No matter which oneyou select it needs tobe a S.M.A.R.T. resolu-tion. S.M.A.R.T. standsfor Specific, Measurable,Attainable, Relevant andTimeframe. So how doesthat translate to yourresolution? Let’s takethe number 1 resolu-tion, lose weight, whichis very general and ap-ply this S.M.A.R.T. prin-ciple. So we start with Sor Specific; this would behow much weight do youwant to lose? Next is M orMeasurable; so how areyou going to track yourweight loss progress isit in pounds/inches andwhat is that actual num-ber? Moving on to A orAttainable, can you real-istically attain what youare measuring? Yes, youneed to set a hard goal,but that may be too muchand you may be settingyourself up to fail. R orrelevant is next, some-times this is a hard oneto evaluate because youneed to ask yourself isthis really important foryou now or are outsideforces pushing you toyour resolution. Finally,T or Time-bound, this iswhere you set your dead-lines for you goal. Re-member sometimes you

can make 1 resolutionand break that into sever-al smaller ones with shortterm achievable goals.

Are you ready to setyour S.M.A.R.T. Reso-lutions? If any of theminclude losing weight,getting fit, eating healthyfoods or managing stressNavy Fitness NSF Dahl-gren can help you. Weoffer a variety of pro-grams to set you up forsuccess. Our group ex-ercise classes are offeredyear round Monday-Fri-day at various times. Ourschedule has options forevery fitness level fromAqua Flex to Kettle Bellsto Zumba. We have evenyoga to help you withyour resolution to man-age stress. Navy Fitnessalso offers certified per-sonal trainers for hire.Trainers will conduct aMicrofit session with youwith will allow them totest your fitness level andthen work with you for 1

hour each session. Wantto work out with a buddy?Our personal trainers canbe hired to work out up to4 people at a session. Soyour resolution has youwanting to count caloriesand eat healthier? Thenschedule a Body Gemappointment where youcan learn the number ofcalories a person burns atrest over a 24 hour period(resting metabolic rate).

Don’t forget, the Dahl-gren Aquatics Centerwhich is a year-roundfacility. It offers groupswim lessons for chil-dren and private lessonsfor adults. It has lap swimdaily (closed on Sundays)and open recreationswimming on Saturdaysin the winter months.Group exercise classesfor a wide range of abili-ties are offered here aswell. The facility can alsobe rented for private par-ties.

There are always pro-

grams and challengesgoing on at the NSFDahlgren Fitness Cen-ter. Fitness Bingo whichstarts January 1 andruns through the entiremonth challenges patronto fill out a bingo card bycompleting various fit-ness tasks. There is anAerobathon on January10, 9 a.m. to noon at theFitness Center where youcan try a few of our groupexercise classes. Thenstarting January 12 weare offering a 12 week To-tal Team TransformationChallenge (up to 5 peopleper team).

Our goal is to providea way to experience ex-ercise not only as a wayto develop a new or revi-talized lifestyle change,BUT a means to maxi-mize self-confidence &personal motivation.

Contact 540-653-8580or stop in for more de-tails and costs.

Planning a successful fitness resolution

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

A patron works out at Dahlgren’s Fitness Center. Want to get in shape thisNew Year? MWR can help.

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Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Family Float NightJanuary 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. The holidays are over. It’s

time to relax! This is one of the few times inflatables will beallowed, so bring your favorite inflatable and float. Pleasebe on time. If no one is present by 6 p.m. the pool will con-tinue to close for the evening. Cost: Regular admission.

Auto Skills Center540-653-4900

General Maintenance Car Care ClassJanuary 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn the basics of ev-

eryday car care to keep your car running longer and stron-ger. Registration is preferred, but not required. Cost: FREE.

Bingo540-653-8785

January SpecialsThursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m., Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.The jackpot is still growing and for a limited time, specialsare being offered! During January you can choose a 2 PackSpecial (buy two packs and receive one purple and red cardfor free), 3 Pack Special (buy three packs and receive onepurple, red and green card for free) or Military/MilitarySpouse Special (buy 1 regular pack and get the early bird,purple and red cards for free)!

Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages)will be available for purchase. There will be plenty of cashprizes available to win. You must be 18 years of age or olderto play bingo. You must present a valid form of identifica-tion to purchase alcoholic beverages. Look for new gamescoming in 2015! For more information, contact the ITT of-fice at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

9-Pin TournamentJanuary 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Cannonball Lanes on the

third Saturday of every other month for a 9-pin tournament.9 pins count as strikes. The highest scratch wins. A prizewill be awarded to the first place finisher. Please register nolater than January 14th. Cost: $10.00/person.

Craftech540-653-1730

Watercolor and Wax ClassJanuary 14-21 at 2 p.m. In this two-week, afternoon class,

learn watercolor and wax technique. Maximum class sizeis four. More classes will be added if demand is high. Cost$75.00, which includes all materials. Please register by Jan-uary 9th.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

AerobathonJanuary 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jump start your resolu-

tion with three hours of aerobics, for free! Pre-registrationis required for the spin class due to space limitations. Par-ticipants are not required to workout for the entire threehours. During the event, light refreshments will be avail-able. Class time are as follows:

Spin - 9 to 9:30 a.m., 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Muscle Pump - 9:35 to 10:15 a.m.Zumba - 10:20 to 11 a.m.Yoga - 11:05 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Total Team TransformationJanuary 26 - April 10. Start the New Year with a chal-

lenge and amazing support! Teams of up to five people willcompete to see which team has lost the highest percentageof body weight over the 12 week period. We provide thesupport. YOU make it happen! Teams must be signed upat the fitness center no later than January 23rd. For moreinformation including program details and pricing, pleasecontact the fitness center.

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m. Short or tall, big or small, enjoy

storytime and crafts for all! Join the General Library everyFriday to read a story and make a craft.

Paws for ReadingJanuary 13 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Curl up with a furry friend

and read them a story! The General Library will hold Pawsfor Reading the second Tuesday of every month and giveyoung readers the opportunity to read to their four leggedcompanion. Reading to a pet can help build confidence inyoung readers. Please register by January 9th to scheduleyour 15 minute session.

Half Day, Craft DayJanuary 16, 26 & 27 at 1 p.m. School’s out early! Spend

the second half of your day at the library making paracordbracelets and paracord pet collars. Snacks will be provided.Please note that these dates correspond to early dismissalsat the Dahlgren School and King George County Schools.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Dave & Busters TripJanuary 17. All Liberty Center patrons are invited to

come along on a trip to Dave & Busters. Liberty Center pa-trons can sign up at the Liberty Center anytime betweennow and January 16th.

Child & Youth ProgramsHourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requiresadvance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care de-pend on the number of full-time enrolled children. Allchildren 6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program.Hourly care reservations as well as payments for care canbe made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndw-cyms.html. For more information, please contact theChild Development Center at 301-744-4458 or the YouthCenter at 301-743-5456.

Fitness Center301-744-4661

10 lb ChallengeJanuary 6 - March 17. Kick off the 10 lb challenge on Jan-

uary 6 and you have until March 17 to lose those extra holi-day pounds. $10 per person, those who lose 10lbs or moreat the end of the challenge will split the pot.

General Library301-744-4747

One-on-One Computer Help1st Monday of every month, by appointment only. Sign

up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session, to work on what-ever you’d like. Please call on the previous Friday to makean appointment for training on the upcoming Monday.

Paws for Reading2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sign up for your 15minute appointment to read to and pet afurry friend. Please register at the library, the Friday before,to make your appointment.

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Monster Jam 2015 at the Verizon CenterJanuary 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.January 25 at 2 p.m.

Stars and Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Open BowlingFridays and Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Aside from our

open bowling hours, party rental hours are available on Sat-urdays and Sundays! Open bowling cost per game: Military,$2; Civilian, $3; Shoe Rental, $1.

Lunchtime BowlingEvery Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stay warm with

bowling fun on your lunch break!

Cosmic BowlingEvery 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 p.m.

to 10 p.m. What glows in the dark and is too much fun tomiss? Cosmic bowling at Stars & Strikes Bowling Center!

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336Friday andSaturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers(E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 -below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 andunder)- Free; Tickets for amovie shown in 3-Dare an addi-tional $1

Friday, January9th, 7p.m.PenguinsofMadagascar (3D)*,PG

Saturday, January10th, 2p.m.TheHungerGames (FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January10th, 4:30p.m.TheHungerGames:CatchingFire(FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January10th, 7p.m.TheHungerGames:MockingjayPart 1,PG-13

Saturday, January17th, 4p.m.PenguinsofMadagascar,PG

Saturday, January17th, 7p.m.Annie,PG

DahlgrenMovie Theater

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DahlgrenLa Plata High School 23rdAnnual Antique Show and Sale

The La Plata High School Music Pro-gram announces its 23rd Annual An-tique Show and Sale. The show will beheld on Saturday, February 14th from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Febru-ary 15th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take astep back in time while you shop andbrowse vintage jewelry, toys, clothing,furniture, collectables and more fromover 50 dealers from the Mid-Atlanticregion. Refreshments will be availablealong with door prizes. Each year LaPlata High School welcomes hundredsof people into the school to shop andenjoy the show. The community looksforward to the show every year andeven the dealers agree that La Plata’sshow is their favorite in which to par-ticipate. This event is the largest fund-raiser of the year and all proceeds ben-efit the La Plata High School band andorchestra students, in purchasing mu-sic, instruments, accessories, uniformsand transportation. Admission is $5.00or $4.00 with an ad from the newspaperor advertising post card.

Job Corps Information SessionWednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at Vir-

ginia Workforce Center, 10304 Spotsyl-vania Dr., Fredericksburg. Job Corps isa free education and training programthat helps young people learn a career,earn a high school diploma or GED, andfind and keep a good job. For eligibleyoung people at least 16 years of agethat qualify as low income, Job Corpsprovides the all-around skills needed to

succeed in a career and in life. To RSVP,call (540) 322- 5781.

Lil’ Hoopsters BasketballJan. 17 all day at Walker-Grant

Middle School, 1 Learning Ln., Freder-icksburg. The FUNdamental programteaches girls and boys 5-6 year olds thebasic skills of the game including drib-bling, passing, shooting, defense andsportsmanship. This 5-week program isdesigned to inspire each child’s interestin the game, while having the opportu-nity to interact with other children thesame age. Registration form is required.No age waiver into Lil’ Hoopsters Bas-ketball allowed. Age determinationdate is March 1, 2015. Late registrationfee after December 23rd. For more in-formation, call (540) 372-0186.

Fredericksburg Boat ShowJan. 23-25 at the Fredericksburg Expo

Center. Visit the 10th Annual Freder-icksburg Boat Show to get a great dealon your next water toy. With a varietyof dealers all under one roof, you canshop around for the best deal - all inone building. Climb aboard the differ-ent Fishing Boats, Pontoons, Cruisers,Speed Boats, and much more. Whetheryou are looking for a yacht or a jet ski,you will find it at the Boat Show. Cost:At Door: $9 , Online: $8, Senior (60+): $8,Kids: Free. For more information, visitwww.fredericksburgboatshow.com.

Railroad Museum and TrainRides

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at

Rappahannock Railway Workers Mu-seum, 11700 Main St., Fredericksburg.Spend Saturday reliving history at theRailroad Museum. Located in Spot-sylvania Business Park across from theFairgrounds and near Shannon Airport.See th tools and equipment used tobuild and maintain the railroads. Sit inthe seats of the restored cabooses andweather permitting, step aboard the re-stored maintenance of way train for anopen air excursion out of the businesspark and along Deep Run. For more in-formation about these free tours, call(301) 653- 7983.

Indian HeadPort Tobacco Players- “The DixieSwim Club”

Jan. 16 -Feb. 1 at 508 Charles St., LaPlata. Five Southern women, whosefriendships began many years ago ontheir college swim team, set aside along weekend every August to rechargethose relationships. Free from hus-bands, kids and jobs, they meet at thesame beach cottage on North Caroli-na’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh andmeddle in each other’s lives. The DixieSwim Club focuses on four of theseweekends - a hilarious and touchingcomedy about friendships that last for-ever. For more information or to pur-chase tickets, call (301) 932- 6819.

CCLC Spring LacrosseRegistration

The Charles County Lacrosse Club(CCLC) will be holding a walk-up regis-tration event at Dick’s Sporting Goodsin Waldorf on Jan. 10, between 1 to 4

p.m. For more information, visit www.charlescountylax.org.

Garden Smarter:No Till Gardening

Jan. 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. atthe Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way,Prince Frederick. Put away your roto-tiller and shovel. Save time and carbonusing the no-till method of preparingyour garden. Be on the cutting edge ofthis growing trend. For more informa-tion, call 301-855-1862 or visit http://calvertlibrary.info.

Breton Bay Polar Bear PlungeJan. 24 at 1 p.m. at Breton Bay Com-

munity Beach in Leonardtown. Freeevent. Bring a canned or dry foodor monetary donation to benefit St.Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen. Bring ashareable snack or appetizer and bev-erage of your choice to the Post-PlungeParty immediately afterward at theAvenmar Community Clubhouse, off ofBretmar Drive.

Military Veterans Stand DownFeb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

American Legion Post 82 in La Plata.Post 82 is holding a Stand Down eventfor U.S. Military Veterans and theirdependents. The focus of the event isfor veterans to connect with numer-ous agencies and service providers,Veterans Affairs enrollment, assistancewith writing a resume, assist those whoare homeless or in need of assistance.Many other services will be representedfor the veterans and their dependents.

Community Notes

The online applicationfor the Military OfficersAssociation of America(MOAA) ScholarshipFund’s educational as-sistance programs forthe 2015-16 school yearis now available onlineat https://scholarship.moaa .org/ log in .aspx .The application dead-line is noon EST Monday,March 2, 2015. Studentscan apply for the inter-est-free loans and grants,which are awarded an-nually for up to five yearsof undergraduate study(or until a student gradu-ates.)

The MOAA Scholar-ship Fund was estab-lished in 1948 to provideeducational assistancefor children of mili-tary families. Eligibilityguidelines include:

* Students under age

24, who are children offormer, currently servingor retired commissionedor warrant officers andchildren of currentlyserving or retired enlist-ed military personnel areeligible to apply. Activeduty, National Guard,Reserve, retired, and for-mer commissioned offi-cers and warrant officersof the seven uniformedservices are eligible forMOAA membership.

* Graduating highschool seniors or full-time college studentsworking toward theirfirst undergraduate de-gree. If a child served ina uniformed service be-fore completing college,however, the maximumage for eligibility will beincreased by the numberof years he or she served,up to five years.

* Qualified studentswith a GPA of 3.0 orhigher on a 4.0 scale areconsidered for selectionbased on their scholasticability and participationin extracurricular andcommunity activities, aswell as financial need.

“MOAA is committedto serving the familiesof those who serve thisnation, and one of themany ways we do that isthrough educational as-sistance for military chil-dren,” said MOAA Presi-dent Vice Adm. NorbRyan, USN (Ret).

“In 2014, the MOAAScholarship Fund distrib-uted nearly $9.3 millionin grants and interest-free loans to more than1,700 military families.Thanks to the dedica-tion of our members, theMOAA Scholarship Fund

has ensured bright fu-tures for the families thatprotect our own,” he con-tinued.

The MOAA Scholar-ship Fund, a public char-ity, has provided inter-est-free loans and grantsof more than $130 mil-lion to more than 13,500students since its incep-tion in 1948. It is basedon MOAA’s foundingprinciple that “educationis the cornerstone of astrong democracy.” It issupported by donationsand bequests fromMOAAmembers, chapters andcorporations.

For more informationon educational assis-tance or making a con-tribution to the MOAAScholarship Fund, pleasevisit www.moaa.org/scholarshipfund or emailedassist@moaa.org.

MOAA scholarship application onlineApplications for

the 2015 Scholarshipsfor Military ChildrenProgram are avail-able at commissariesworldwide or onlineat http://www.mili-taryscholar.org. Theprogram awards atleast one $2,000 schol-arship at each com-missary with qualifiedapplicants. An appli-cant must be a depen-dent, unmarried child,younger than 21 - or23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a col-lege or university - ofa service member onactive duty, Reserveor Guard member, re-tiree or survivor of amilitary member whodied while on active

duty, or survivor of aretiree. Applicationsmust be turned in toa commissary by closeof business Feb. 13,2015. Packages mustbe hand-delivered orshipped via U.S. PostalService or other de-livery methods, notemailed or faxed. Ap-plicants should en-sure that they andtheir sp onsor are en-rolled in the DefenseEnrollment Eligibil-ity Reporting Systemdatabase and have amilitary ID card. Formore information, callScholarship Manag-ers at 856-616-9311or email them at mili-taryscholar@scholar-shipmanagers.com.

Commissary Scholarshipsfor Military Children

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Reef began inMekong Delta,Vietnam

January 31904 - Marines from USS

Dixie arrive in Panama1944 - Top Marine ace

MAJ Boyington capturedafter shooting down 28 air-craft

1945 - Third Fleet carriersbegin a 2 day attack againstFormosa destroying 100aircraft with loss of only 22aircraft.

January 41910 - Commissioning

of USS Michigan (BB-27),the first U.S. dreadnoughtbattleship.

1863 - Blockading shipUSS Quaker City capturessloop Mercury carrying des-patches emphasizing des-perate plight of the South.

1989 - Aircraft (VF-32)from USS John F. Kennedyshoot down 2 hostile LibyanMigs.

January 51855 - USS Plymouth

crew skirmish with Chinesetroops

1875 - CDR Edward Lullbegins expedition to locatebest ship canal route across

Panama. Route followed 30years later.

1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity

fused projectile in combatand shot down Japanesedivebomber in southwestPacific.

1968 - First Male NurseCorps officer in RegularNavy, LT Clarence W. Cote.

January 61916 - First enlisted flight

training class at Pensacola,FL

1942 - Japanese capture11 Navy Nurses in Manila,Philippines

1967- Operation Deck-house V begins in MekongDelta, Vietnam.

1996 - USS Hopper,named for RADM GraceHopper, launched.

January 71960 - Launch of first

fully-guided flight of Polarismissile at Cape Canaveral(flew 900 miles)

1967 - Mobile RiverineForce begins arriving atVung Tau, Vietnam

January 81847 - Battle of San Ga-

briel (Navy, Marines, Armydefeat Mexicans in CA)

This Week in Navy History

Artist rendering of USS John F. Kennedy which shot down 2 Libyan Migs on Jan. 4 1989.

their families in findingsafe, suitable and af-fordable housing wher-ever they choose to live.HOMES.mil, in conjunc-tion with the HSC’s pro-fessional housing staff,will provide an improvedexperience for our cus-tomers,” said Wright.

HOMES.mil offers asecure site for landlordsand property managerswishing to list their prop-erties for DoD servicemembers and govern-ment civilians stationednear military installa-tions. HOMES.mil is in-tegrated with the HSC’smanagement software,allowing a streamlinedexperience for servicemembers looking forcommunity housing.

HOMES.mil is nowavailable for landlordsand property manag-ers to begin uploadinginformation on proper-ties they want to list. OnDec. 29, the HOMES.milwebsite will be availableto all service membersand their families to findhousing. The HOMES.mil website address ishttps://www.homes.mil.

For questions aboutHOMES.mil and otherhousing information,please visit the NavyHousing website: www.cnic .navy .mi l/HOUS-ING.

For more news fromCommander, Navy In-stallations Command,visit www.navy.mil/lo-cal/cni/.

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By Mathew B. Tully

Q. What kind of troublecould a service memberget into for entering asham marriage?

A. Housing and immi-gration benefits are usu-ally the objects of shammarriages. Service mem-bers who enter into amarriage for the purposeof wrongfully obtainingsuch benefits could endup facing charges such asmaking false official state-ments and larceny of mili-tary property in violationof Articles 107 and 121 ofthe Uniform Code of Mili-tary Justice.

It is important for ser-vice members to under-stand what a “sham” orfakemarriage is. “Althoughthe validity of a marriageis ordinarily a question offact to be decided in accor-dance with state law, statelaw is not determinativewhere a service memberenters into a sham mar-riage to fraudulently ob-tain government benefitsor to commit immigrationfraud,” the U.S. Air ForceCourt of Criminal Appeals

said in Brittney L. Hall(2014). In fact, marriagesthat were not valid understate law due to technicali-ties would not be deemedshams so long as the twoparties entered the union“in good faith” instead ofwith an intent to wrong-fully obtain benefits, thecourt said.

Living with a spouse inthe same home will alsonot make a marriage ir-refutably authentic to thegovernment. More impor-tant is the reason why thetwo gotmarried in the firstplace. Was it love or thedesire to obtain a certainallowance or immigrationstatus? “A sham marriageis invalid from its incep-tion,” the court in Hallsaid. It is also importantto point out that not shar-ing the same home with aspouse does not make amarriage a sham. Again,what matters most is theintent at inception, notthe living arrangements.

The Navy-MarineCorps Court of CriminalAppeals emphasized thispoint in U.S. v. David D.Curry (2010), in which theappellant, a Navy avia-tion boatswain’s mate

airman, had been con-victed of larceny of mili-tary property of a valueof over $500. The appel-lant in this case marrieda fellow sailor after eightmonths of dating. How-ever, the marriage wasrocky from the start andthe two lived together foronly two to three weeks.A few months after theygot married, the appel-lant’s wife was separatedfrom the Navy. The appel-lant then applied for, andbegan receiving a basichousing allowance at themarried rate. The appel-lant did pay some of hiswife’s debts and providedher with a pay allotment.

The government’s ar-gument that the appellantwas in a sham marriagewas largely based on thefact that he had lived withhis wife for such a shorttime. But the court dis-agreed and not only setaside the finding of guiltand sentence, but it alsodismissed the charge.The court noted how thecouple dated before get-ting married, entered aone-year lease agreementtogether, and did live to-gether, albeit briefly. The

appellant’s payment ofhis wife’s debt was anoth-er factor that contributedto the marriage’s authen-ticity. “While this recorddoes not paint a pictureof marital bliss, it like-wise does not convinceus, beyond a reasonabledoubt that the appellantintended to steal militaryproperty,” the court said.

Service members ac-cused of being in a shammarriage and chargedwith larceny of militaryproperty or making falsestatements should im-mediately consult with amilitary law attorney. De-pending on the circum-stances, an attorney couldshow the service memberentered into the marriagein good faith and withoutthe intent to wrongfullyobtain benefits.

Along with being thefounding partner of thelaw firm Tully RinckeyPLLC, Mathew B. Tullyis a veteran of OperationIraqi Freedom and Oper-ation Enduring Freedom.E-mail questions to ask-thelawyer@fedattorney.com. The information inthis column is not intend-ed as legal advice.

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