By Zack Shelby

NSASP Public

Affairs

Everyone has heard

of that old saying, Its

not where you start, its

where you end up, or

something of the like.

Well there was nothing

wrong with where Culi-

nary Specialist 2nd Class

Amanda Glover, leading

petty officer with the Na-

val Support Facility In-

dian Head Galley, got her

start in June 2008.

However, when Glover

began her Navy career

back then, she didnt go

to the galley to cook, su-

pervise or do inventory

like she does now. She

was there to chow down

like most of the rest of the

Sailors.

At that time, Glover

was a builder.

That was my initial

job in the Navy, Glover

said. I did construction

- vertical and horizontal

construction.

She did such work at

her first duty station in

Gulfport, Mississippi,

at the Naval Construc-

tion Battalion Center

(NCBC) but also during

three deployments early

in her career, including

two different tours of

Afghanistan - one for six

months and the other for

nine months sandwiched

around an 11-month tour

in the Philippines.

Because of a PTS (Per-

form to Serve) quota,

Glover ended up switch-

ing out of the construc-

tion field.

I started looking into

getting another rate,

Glover said. She was

given three options of ca-

reer fields to choose. The

third option was culinary

specialist. Glover took on

the challenge and thrived

in her new rate.

I think its been a

good switch, Glover

said of her career change

which came about two

years ago. I actually en-

By John Joyce

NSWC Dahlgren

Division Corporate

Communications

How easy is it to hack a

pacemaker? Your FitBit

is designed to track your

physical movements.

Who else can see it?

These are among the

myriad of questions Naval

Surface Warfare Dahlgren

Division (NSWCDD) engi-

neer Brenden McMullen

researched for six months

as a member of a focus

group sponsored by the

Department of Homeland

Security (DHS) in 2014.

The questions Mc-

Mullen and his counter-

parts analyzed had one

common denominator

-wearable and embed-

dable technology.

They examined sur-

gically implanted items

such as pacemakers and

telemetry as well as wear-

able items ranging from

physical fitness bands

and chips to medical te-

lemetry, including Life-

Alert and GoogleGlass.

Like McMullen, scores

of federal and private sec-

tor experts throughout

the country volunteered

their spare time to par-

ticipate in the program

- managed by the DHS

Office of Intelligence and

Analysis on behalf of the

Director of National In-

telligence - to identify

threats, risks, and vulner-

abilities associated with

wearable and embed-

dable technologies.

What the private sec-

tor volunteers contrib-

uted was nothing short of

genius, said McMullen.

This was a great way to

engage in cutting-edge

technology. The govern-

ment intelligence com-

munity volunteers were

equally talented, and

brought the necessary

contexts from their re-

spective organizations.

The annual initiative

- officially known as the

Intelligence Community

Analyst-Private Sector

Partnership Program -

facilitates collaborative

partnerships between

members of the private

sector and teams of expe-

rienced intelligence com-

munity analysts. It pro-

vides intelligence com-

munity analysts and pri-

vate sector partners with

a better understanding

of select national security

and homeland security is-

sues.

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UH1Y over Marine Corps Base Quantico while assigned to Marine Corps

Systems Command as a Navy Senior Chief Special Amphibious Reconnais-

sance Corpsman in 2006. McMullen - now a Navy civilian engineer - was re-

cently commended for his impact on new research to identify threats, risks,

and vulnerabilities related to wearable and embeddable technologies. As

the only Department of Defense civilian member of a Department of Home-

land Security focus group, he used his military expertise to evaluate wear-

able items like tness bands and medical telemetry - including LifeAlert and

GoogleGlass - in addition to surgically implanted items.

Navy engineer impacts public-private sector research

on wearable and embeddable technology

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Rear Adm. Markham Rich, left, commandant of

Naval District Washington (NDW), congratulates

CS2 Amanda Glover, right, during a ceremony at

Naval Support Facility Indian Head on March 13.

Glover, assigned to the installation galley, was

recognized as NDWs Sailor of the Year.

Culinary specialist thrives throughhardwork, education, volunteering

See Culinary, Page 4

See Wearable, Page 7

By John Joyce

NSWCDD Corporate

Communications

TheNavy-mentored Hor-

nets and RoboJackets

joined 50 robotics teams - all

with intriguing names - to

compete at the FIRST Tech

Challenge Virginia State

Championship here Feb. 28.

The Orange County High

School Hornets and James

Monroe High School Robo-

jackets team members were

among 500 students cheered

on by parents, teachers, and

coaches at St. Christophers

School.

All student teams de-

signed, built and pro-

grammed their own robots

prior to competing against

other teams at the FIRST (For

Inspiration and Recognition

of Science and Technology)

event.

The Hornets scored high

enough to win one of 12 plac-

es at the FIRST Tech Chal-

lenge East Super-Regional

Championship to be held in

Scranton, Penn., March 19-

21.

Virginia student teams -

ED Too, Geeks in Just their

Underpants, Tuxedo Pandas,

Heptahelix, Team Aperture,

Techie Tornaodes, TheBlock-

heads, The Bionic Tigers,

Vertigo, Nerd Herd, and Evil

Purple Sox - also qualied for

the Super-Regional Champi-

onship.

This is a superb effort for

this team and what they rep-

resent, said Simon Gray, As-

sistant Program Manager for

Mission Systems in the NAV-

SEA Electric Ships Ofce and

Hornet team mentor. Com-

ing from a rural location, the

team overcame significant

challenges to access engi-

neering resources. Thanks to

a groupofmentorswith a gra-

cious professional mindset,

our team has become an in-

spiration to others and knows

no bounds to their potential.

The Naval Sea Systems

Command (NAVSEA) and the

National Defense Education

Program (NDEP) sponsored

teams advanced to the state

championship by winning

awards and robot perfor-

mance categories at qualify-

ing tournaments across Vir-

ginia throughout the compe-

tition season.

Not only have NAVSEA

guidance and theNDEP grant

increased our teams aware-

ness of Navy engineering, but

the personal interaction with

Navy civilians has promoted

an understanding of engi-

neering fundamentals, said

Gray. It is immensely gratify-

ing to witness the team spirit

and see the smiles on all of the

teammembers.

Rear Adm. Lorin Selby,

Naval Surface Warfare Center

(NSWC) Commander, joined

about 1,500 spectators at the

event, inspiring students -

ranging from sixth graders to

high school seniors - in his

opening remarks and as he

engaged them in conversa-

tion.

The admiral said he had

a blast, reported Marin Ko-

bin, NSWC Dahlgren Divi-

sion computer scientist who

is the RoboJackets lead Navy

mentor. The students and

spectators loved meeting and

talking to Admiral Selby, and

he clearly enjoyed getting to

know the program, the teams,

and the robots.

Kobin exudes enthusiasm

as she talks about mentor-

ing students participating

in FIRST as a way to build

students science, engineer-

ing and technology skill - to

inspire innovation and foster

well-rounded life capabilities

that include self-condence,

By Zack Shelby

NSASP Public Affairs

Some share their

thanks. Others bless

the Sailors who stop by.

Some just want to talk

about the weather or

anything thats on their

mind.

About every three

weeks for the last for

the last few years years,

Sailors from the Naval

Support Facility (NSF)

Indian Head Galley de-

liver meals door-to-door

outside the gate to eager,

hungry and thankful citi-

zens in the community.

Once every three

weeks we send two peo-

ple from the galley to

deliver meals to limited-

mobility seniors, said

Culinary Specialist 2nd

Class Amanda Glover,

who serves at the NSF In-

dian Head Galley. Glover

said the previous regime

at the Indian Head Galley

got involved with Meals

on Wheels about two

years ago and the current

group, headed by Chief

Culinary Specialist Co-

rey Glenn, Indian Head

food service officer, has

continued to support the

program.

It makes their day,

Glover said. Sometimes

you may be the only visi-

tor they see all day so

a lot of times, they are

happy, not just about the

food, but that they had a

visitor for the day.

Although it rotates,

two staff members from

the Indian Head Gal-

ley staff of about five do

the tour together on the

scheduled dates.

We always send two

people - for safety, Glov-

er said. For the most re-

cent delivery, Glover and

shipmate Aviation Boat-

swains Mate 2nd Class

Amanda Cuyler, assigned

to Naval Support Activity

South Potomac (NSASP),

delivered stuffed cabbage

and Salisbury steak. Oth-

er times, chicken may be

on the menu. No matter

what it is, the clients are

quite appreciative.

Homer Bibbs place

was the first stop on the

most recent Meals on

Wheels venture on March

17.

Its great, beautiful,

Bibb exclaimed about

having food delivered

to his residence. The

foods fantastic. I love it.

The service is good. The

people are good.

Helen Newman also

showed her appreciation.

I think its absolutely

wonderful, Newman

said referring to the de-

liverers as baby and

darling. I thank you so

much. Youre making me

cry. You all be careful out

there. Good luck. Bless

your hearts.

Ed Rice, Indian Head

route coordinator for

Charles County Meals

on Wheels, said the pro-

gram originally started

in 1988 to provide nutri-

tion for seniors who are

homebound and unable

to cook for themselves.

In Charles County,

we formed a not-for-

profit to manage the

routes, Rice said. There

are a total of 10 routes in

Charles County - this (In-

dian Head) being one of

the larger ones as far as

mileage and numbers of

clients served.

Rice said in 2014, the

program served an esti-

mated 30,000 meals in

Charles County.

A lot of us have elderly

relatives in the area, Rice

said. This keeps them

from having to go to a

2 Friday, March 20, 2015

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U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

CS2 Class Amanda Glover, Naval Support Activity South Potomac, delivers

a meal to Homer Bibb just outside the Naval Support Facility Indian Head

gate on March 17. Its great, beautiful, Bibb exclaimed about having food

delivered to his residence. The foods fantastic. I love it. The service is

good. The people are good.

Meals on Wheels in motion at Indian Head

See Meals, Page 4

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby,

NSWC Dahlgren Division computer scientist Marin Kobin (left), and mem-

bers of the James Monroe High School RoboJackets are pictured at the

2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. Student teams

designed, built and programmed their own robots prior to competing

against other teams at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Sci-

ence and Technology) event.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selby

and members of the Orange County High School Hornets are pictured at

the 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. The Hornets

scored high enough to win a spot at the FIRST Super-Regional Champion-

ship to be held in Scranton, Penn., March 19-21.

Navy scientists and engineers mentor students

at FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship

See FIRST, Page 7

March 20

1833 - Cmdr. Geisinger of

Peacock negotiates the rst

commercial treaty with King

of Siam.

1922 - USS Jupiter (AC-

3) recommissioned as USS

Langley (CV-1), Navys rst

aircraft carrier.

1939 - Naval Research

Lab recommends nancing

research program to obtain

power from uranium.

2003 - U.S. began Op-

eration Iraqi Freedom by

launching cruise missiles

from Navy ships in the Red

Sea and Persian Gulf.

March 21

1917 - Loretta Walsh be-

comes rst female petty of-

cer in the U.S. Navy when

she is sworn in as a Chief

Yeoman.

1919 - Navy installs and

tests Sperry gyrocompass in

the rst test of a aircraft gy-

rocompass.

1945 - Bureau of Aero-

nautics initiates rocket-

powered surface-to-air

guided missile development

by awarding contract to

Fairchild.

March 22

1820 - Commodore Ste-

phen Decatur dies after duel

with Capt. James Barron.

1915 - Naval Aviator

replaces former Navy Air

Pilot for ofcers qualied

as aviators.

1929 - Navy ships protect

Americans and their property

duringMexican revolution.

1946 - USS Missouri (BB-

63) departs U.S. to return

body of deceased Turkish

ambassador to the U.S. back

to Turkey for burial. Mis-

souri arrived in Istanbul on

April 5.

March 23

1815 - USS Hornet cap-

tures HMS Penguin in battle

lasting 22 minutes.

1882 - Secretary of the

Navy William H. Hunt is-

sues General Order No. 292

creating Ofce of Naval In-

telligence.

1945 - Carriers begin pre-

assault strikes on Okinawa,

kamikaze attacks follow.

1958 - First launching of

simulated Polaris missile

from submerged tactical

launcher facility off Califor-

nia.

1965 - Lt. Cmdr. John W.

Young, pilot of Gemini 3,

completed three orbits in

four hours, 53 minutes at an

altitude of 224 km. Recovery

was by helicopters fromUSS

Intrepid (CVS-11).

March 24

1903 - George Dewey

commissioned Admiral of

the Navy with the date of

rank, March 2, 1899. He was

the only person to hold this

rank.

March 25

1813 - USS Essex takes

Neryeda, the first vessel

capture by the U.S. Navy in

Pacic.

1898 - Assist. Secretary

of the Navy Theodore Roo-

sevelt proposes the Navy

investigate military appli-

cation of Samuel Langleys

flying machine, beginning

naval aviation.

March 26

1942 - Adm. Ernest King

becomes both Chief of Naval

Operations and Command-

er, U.S. Fleet.

1943 - Battle of Koman-

dorski Islands, prevents Jap-

anese reinforcements from

reaching Attu.

1966 - Operation Jack-

stay begins in Navys rst

amphibious assault in Viet-

nams inland waters.

1968 - Operation Bold

Dragon III begins inMekong

Delta.

Friday, March 20, 2015 3

The South Potomac Pilot

On April 5, 2015, we pay

our respects to Gold Star

Military Spouses on Gold

Star Wives Day. Gold Star

Wives Day was rst celebrat-

ed Dec. 18, 2010, as a result

of a Senate resolution with

support from the Gold Star

Wives of America, Inc. Al-

though the ofcial name is

Gold Star Wives Day, we rec-

ognize all surviving spouses,

male and female.

The sacrices of a Gold

Star spouse are more than

losing the person they

called their life partner; it

is the loss of a future with

that person. The Survivors

goals and expectations can

change drastically with that

loss. They may feel that they

are no longer part of the

military and for many their

sense of identity can also be

lost. Gold Star Wives Day

honors those spouses and

the immense sacrices they

have made.

Gold Star Spouses have

unique challenges. Many

times the deceased Service

Member was the primary

breadwinner of the family.

With their death, the sur-

viving spouse needs to nd

a way to supplement that

loss of regular and steady

income. If the surviving

spouse is the primary bread-

winner, their career plans

may need to be altered to ac-

commodate their different

responsibilities without the

support from their deceased

spouse. Although the death

gratuity and insurance may

be substantial, smart nan-

cial planning is crucial to the

sustainability of the house-

hold.

Many Gold Star spouses

also move away from where

they were stationed in order

to be closer to other family

members or to seek employ-

ment. This takes them away

from the support of the mili-

tary unit their Service Mem-

ber was a part of. This can

be isolating and difcult for

many spouses.

Those spouses that have

children may have addi-

tional challenges. They may

become mother and father

to those children. They

also have the important and

critical job of preserving the

memories of that deceased

parent for their children.

The Navy Gold Star Pro-

gram works to connect sur-

viving spouses with the mili-

tary so they can continue to

gain support and honor their

loved ones. Through events

and direct contact, the Navy

Gold Star staff reaches out to

Survivors in hopes of bring-

ing them together to gain

the support they may have

missed. By connecting with

other Survivors, the Navy

Gold Star Program believes

that a sense of well-being

and resiliency can prevail.

Surviving spouses will nev-

er forget or get over their

loss. With support of the

Gold Star staff and other

Survivors, our Gold Star

Spouses can augment their

future with new friends,

goals and expectations.

Naval District Washing-

ton Gold Star Program may

be reached by contacting

the Regional Navy Gold

Star Coordinator at 202-

433-3171 or the Installation

Navy Gold Star Coordinator

at 202-433-3055.

Navy Gold Star recognizes Gold Star Spouses

NSF Dahlgren Easter

Services Schedule

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Holy Thursday, April 2, Evening Mass at

1900

Good Friday, April 3, Stations of the Cross

at 1200

Good Friday, April 3, Liturgical Service at

1900

Holy Saturday, April 4, Easter Vigil at 2000

Easter Sunday, April 5, Resurrection Ser-

vice 0900

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Easter Sunday, April 5, Sunrise Service

0635, across form Bldg. 101

Easter Sunday, April 5, Protestant Service

1030

By Zack Shelby

NSASP Public Affairs

The Dahlgren Officers Spouses Club

(DOSC) Rosemarie Blades Honorary Scholar-

ship and community organizations applica-

tions are due by April 15.

DOSC Advisor and past Charities Commit-

tee Chair Connie Hall said more information

on how to submit applications is available at

http://dahlgrenosc.webs.com/. Once on the

web site, click on the Scholarships and Chari-

ties tab.

A list of past recipients and the scholarship

requirements along with an application should

also pop up.

Theres also a little blurb about the awards

banquet, Hall said of the web site. The awards

banquet will be May 16. Eligible applicants may

put their submissions in through the DOSC web

site up until the April 15 deadline.

[Eligible applicants include] anybody who

has a family contact at Dahlgren; it could be a

parent or spouse who was an officer at Dahl-

gren, Hall said. They might have been an of-

ficer on the base 10 years ago, but their chil-

dren or spouses can still apply for a scholarship

here.

Hall said for the charity, local community

charity organizations will submit applications.

More information about charity requirements

is available by clicking on Charity Distribution

Flyer at the bottom of the page after having

clicked on the Scholarships and Charities tab.

The flyer reads in part, The Dahlgren Offi-

cers Spouses Club (DOSC) is currently accept-

ing written requests from non-profit organi-

zations to receive charitable funds to support

their organization. DOSC operates the Second

Tour thrift store on NSASP Dahlgren. Money

received is given back to the local community

and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren through

charitable contributions.

What they do is tell us a little about who

they are, what they want to use the money for,

how much money they think theyll need and

then a group of people get together and sort

through the applications and determine who

they consider to be the best selections, Hall

said. We try to give a little bit to everybody on

most years.

For more information, email dahlgrenosc@

yahoo.com.

DOSC scholarship,

community organizations

applications due dates

approaching

Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

Halftone reproduction of an artwork by Carlton T. Chapman, depicting

the capture of HMS Penguin by USS Hornet off Tristan da Cunha, in the

South Atlantic.

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joy the job a lot better.

She said she appreciates the

opportunities and diversity the

current position has afforded her.

You dont do the same thing ev-

ery day, Glover said. You cook ev-

ery day, but there are different parts

of the job. Its not just cooking.

Some of the things Glover and

others at the Indian Head Galley

cook include Mexican food (usual-

ly Tuesdays), such as tacos or faji-

tas, and Fridays are the unhealthy

days, where one can expect to see

pizza, wings or spaghetti, accord-

ing to Glover.

The menu is kind of similar ev-

ery week, she said.

She is also involved in inven-

tory of the store rooms and ensur-

ing the accuracy of records. At this

point in her career, Glover isnt

just a worker bee. She is a leader,

a responsibility she covets.

As a leading petty officer, I

have the opportunity to lead three

Sailors every day, Glover said.

She said its challenging because

everyone is different, but likes

the process of motivating them to

come to work.

I can go off my experience of

what Ive seen in leaders above

me, Glover said. She tries to emu-

late what she has seen in leaders

that have been effective.

Im still technically a junior

Sailor, but Im in that leadership

position where more is expected

of me, Glover said. Sometimes I

have to look back and remember

that I was a junior Sailor.

She said she didnt always un-

derstand why her leaders did cer-

tain things.

Now I see both sides of it, Glov-

er said. Its not as easy as you think

it is when youre a junior Sailor.

It came as no surprise to those

who know Glover when she earned

Naval District Washington Sailor

of the Year honors for Fiscal Year

2014. She was up against up three

other Sailors of the Quarter award

winners. Glover cited her leader-

ship and off-duty volunteering,

which she started in August, for

her emerging as Sailor of the Year.

I volunteer at the Charles

County Rescue Squad, Glover

said. I ride as an aide right now.

Im working on getting my emer-

gency medical technician license.

She said she dedicates about 10

hours each week to volunteering

and doesnt plan to stop until she

has to. Glover has also been actively

involved in pursuing her education.

In December 2013, I got my As-

sociates Degree (from Coastline

Community College), she said.

She studied human resources for

the online school and has taken

classes on and off since 2009. She

refuses to let her accolades and

achievements go to her head.

I think its been business as

usual, Glover said. I havent let it

get to me. Id rather make people

around me better. She prides her-

self on hard work.

Ill stay at work until I feel my

works done, Glover said. I dont

believe in working hours. Ill stay

as late as I have to.

Her work ethic, combined with

her pursuit of further education

and volunteer work leave very lit-

tle time for personal time.

Right now, I dont have much

time for anything, Glover said.

Im working on my Bachelors

(Degree) and then I have my EMT

class two nights per week and I

have to find time to volunteer

in between. My hobby is pretty

much running calls with the res-

cue squad. I love getting to ride on

the ambulance.

Glover is pursuing her Bach-

elors Degree through Brandman

University online where she is

studying business administration

with a focus on human resources.

Shes aiming to finish her degree

in December.

As for the Navy, Glover plans on

staying in, but said that she has a

few more years before she has to

make that decision.

Glover takes solace in the fact

that other Sailors can look at her

as someone who can balance a

Navy career while finding time to

further her education and volun-

teer doing something she loves.

And with March being Womens

History Month, she also takes

comfort in the fact that she feels

the Navy has afforded her oppor-

tunity to succeed, unaffected by

gender in an organization where

males greatly outnumber females.

I dont think its affected my

opportunities to do anything,

Glover said. If anything, its a

motivating factor to do more than

other people around you.

At home, she doesnt have peo-

ple around her, but perhaps some-

thing better.

Im single, but I have a dog at

home, Glover said of Chance, her

five-year-old lab mix that shes

had since he was a year old. As

Chance would have it, Glover also

has plenty of support from her

hometown of Cleveland, where

most of her family is located.

Theyve been really support-

ive, Glover said. My parents had

to sign a waiver when I first joined

because I was only 17. Theyve

been supportive the entire time.

Culinary: Balancing career, education, volunteering

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home or assisted living as soon as

they would otherwise go because

we provide them with a meal. They

can stay at home and enjoy their

home life without having to relo-

cate because of disabilities.

Rice said the recipients of the

meals are very appreciative of the

program.

We do it five days a week,

Rice said. I have a total of about

36 drivers.

He also said he appreciates the

contributions to the program by

the military.

The clients like to see a mili-

tary uniform come up to the door

to deliver the meals, Rice said.

They get a kick out of it.

Meals:

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Dahlgren

Second Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Ofcers

Spouses Club volunteer-run organization, offers

free uniforms (gently used) for active duty military

members are always available on the porch. Store

prots are donated back to the community in the

form of scholarships for military families who have

served at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and sup-

port for local charities serving King George County.

The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and is open

on Thursdays from12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Indian Head

Treasures Thrift Store Needs Donations!

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. next door to the USO.

Donations of gently used items are currently being

accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH and Stump Neck

Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian

HeadonWednesdaysandThursdays, fromapproxi-

mately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at

the NSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tues-

day, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to

Building 2195.

Topublish information on your event or program

under BaseHappenings, contactAndrewRevelos at

540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil

Base

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Help Wanted:

Editorial Reporter/Photojournalist

Comprint Military Publications has an imme-

diate opening for a full-time reporter/photo-

journalist in its NSF Dahlgren, Virginia ofce.

News writing background, interviewing indi-

viduals for stories, and AP Style knowledge, &

digital camera familiarity important. College

degree in journalism preferred. Familiarity

with military a plus. E-mail resume, 3 writing

samples that have not been edited and salary

requirements to: jrives@dcmilitary.com.

We offer a competitive compensation and

comprehensive benets package includ-

ing medical, dental, 401(k) and tuition reim-

bursement. EOE.

Aquatics Center

540-653-8088

Wet & Wild Easter Egg Hunt

March 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Oh no! The Easter Bunny

tripped and spilled his basket of eggs in the pool! How

many can you nd? All children ages 5 to 12, with base ac-

cess are invited to the underwater Easter egg hunt. Eggs will

be at different depths for different ages. Kids MUST be able

to get in the water and retrieve their own eggs in order to

participate. Please register at the aquatics center by March

23rd. Cost: Regular admission.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

April 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All with base ac-

cess, age 15 and older are invited to take Lifeguard, First Aid

and CPR/AED Training. There will be a pretest on April 6th

from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Participants must pass this pretest to

continue with the class. Please register at the Aquatics Cen-

ter by March 30th. Cost: $15.00 to take the pretest. $235.00

to enroll in the week-long class.

Bingo

540-653-8785

Are you the next winner?

Thursday Evenings at the Community House. Doors

open at 4 p.m. Early Bird games start at 5 p.m. Bingo is

growing and so is the excitement! The jackpot now starts at

$1,000 and 48 numbers and will increase $100 and 1 number

each week it is not won. Payouts for regular games start

at $50. Two new games have been added for a total of 11

games. Double Action is a coverall game. Cards are an ad-

ditional $1, but offer a $75 payout! MWR Appreciation is a

coverall game as well for an additional $1. The payout is

90% of sales brought in for that card. Food and beverages

(non-alcoholic and adult beverages) are available for pur-

chase. All with base access are invited. Participants play-

ing bingo must be 18 years of age or older. A valid form of

identication must be shown to purchase alcoholic bever-

ages. For more information, please contact the ITT ofce

at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes

540-653-7327

Bowling with the Easter Bunny

April 4 from 12 to 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny is coming to

Cannonball Lanes and youre invited! Bring your camera

for cosmic bowling fun and pictures with the Easter Bunny!

Cost: $8.50/child, which includes two games of bowling

and shoe rental.

Child & Youth

CDC 540-653-4994

YAC 540-653-8009

Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza

March 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All children, infants to

youth age 17 are invited to participate in the annual Easter

Egg Hunt Extravaganza! Please be on time. Parents should

bring a bag or basket to collect the candy-lled eggs and as

always, monitor the candy when children open them up.

There will be a Golden Egg for each age group, to receive a

special prize! Age groups will be: Mobile infants to age 2, 3

to 5, 6 to 12 and 13 to17. Parents should sign up before the

event. Cost: FREE.

Craftech

540-653-1730

Wax and Watercolor Painting

April 3 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this two-week, afternoon

class, learn wax and watercolor technique. Maximum class

size is four. More classes will be added if demand is high.

Please register by March 30th. Cost $75.00, which includes

all materials.

Fitness Center

540-653-8580

Spring Intramural Sports

March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Spring sports will be starting

soon! Come to the Dahlgren Fitness Center for an organiza-

tional meeting for the intramural softball league on March

25th. All with base access age 16 and up, and invited guests

are welcome to attend the meetings and join the leagues.

League costs: Active Duty, free; Retiree/Active Duty Depen-

dent, $15; DoD Civilian, $30; Contractor/Other, $40.

General Library

540-653-7474

National Library Week & Spring Celebration

March 30- April 11. Celebrate National Library Week! All

check out transactions or new library card sign-ups during

these two weeks will earn you an entry to win a gift card!

Dont miss the other special activities planned throughout

the week.

March 31st - Spring Bonnets & Baskets from 4 to 5:30

p.m. Stop by to make your own Easter Basket, Easter Bon-

net or baby headband.

April 1st - Find hidden Easter eggs throughout the li-

brary!

April 3rd - Storytime and pictures with the Easter Bunny

at 10 a.m.

April 3rd - Half Day Craft Day Movie at the Dahlgren

Theater at 1 p.m. Watch Big Hero 6 for free. Kids in grades

pre-K through 12th will receive a free small popcorn and a

small drink!

April 7th - Patron Appreciation Day: Enjoy snacks at the

library.

April 10th - Spring Celebration! Enjoy a petting zoo,

pony rides, and crafts from 4 to 6pm.

Liberty Center

540-653-7277

Liberty Shuttle Service

March 27 from 7 to 11:45 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons

Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Liberty is providing a shuttle service in the local area.

Please call or stop in the Liberty Center to get more infor-

mation.

Child & Youth

CDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a Break

At the Child Development Center. Eligible patrons in-

clude all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not in kinder-

garten). The CDC is offering extended hourly care sched-

uled for the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month and the 3rd

Saturday of eachmonth. This care is free with a respite care

referral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Please

call the center for more information and to register.

Easter Egg Hunt

March 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Youth Center. Egg

Hunt Begins at 11:30 a.m. Help the Easter Bunny nd all of

his eggs! Enjoy an egg hunt, music, games, crafts, pictures

with the Easter Bunny and much more! Free for all with

base access.

Summer Camp

At the Youth Center. Register your Kindergarten through

5th grade children for Summer Camp at the Youth Center!

Program runs from June 22 to August 28. Contact the Youth

Center for more details.

Camp Mids

At the Youth Center. Register your Middle School age

children for Camp Mids at the Youth Center! Registration

begins March 30th. Program runs from June 29 to August 7.

Contact the Youth Center for more details.

General Library

301-744-4623

Paws for Reading

2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Who

doesnt love dogs? Now you can sign up for a 15 minute

session to read to and pet a furry friend! Please register at

the library, the Friday before to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library

2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 10 a.m. Join us at

the library every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!

Liberty Center

301-744-4524

Bubble Soccer

March 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. Theres a new game in town:

Bubble Soccer! A blast to watch and play!

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center

301-744-4761

Cosmic Bowling

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 to 10

p.m. What glows in the dark and is too much fun to miss?

Cosmic bowling at Stars & Strikes Bowling Center! Cost:

Military, $2.00/game and $1.00 shoe rental; Civilian, $3/

game and $1 shoe rental.

Friday, March 20, 2015 5

The South Potomac Pilot

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336

PriceofShows

Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family

Members (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Fam-

ilyMembers (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11)

- $2; Child (5 andunder) - Free; Tickets for a

movie shown in 3-Dare an additional $1

Friday,March20th, 7p.m.

JupiterAscending,PG-13

Saturday,March21st, 4p.m.

TheDUFF,PG-13

Saturday,March21st, 7p.m.

Focus R

Friday,March27th, 7p.m.

Kingsman:TheSecret Service,R

Dahlgren

Movie Theater

6 Friday, March 20, 2015

The South Potomac Pilot

Dahlgren

Fly-Tying Marathon at the National

Museum of the Marine Corps

March 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A river

doesnt run through it, but you can bring

your own supplies and tie ies or watch

others in this y-tying marathon to benet

Project HealingWaters. Free admission, free

parking.

Moncure Elementary Clothing Sale

March 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mon-

cure Elementary School in Stafford. This is

the oldest and largest secondhand clothing

sale in Stafford. The Clothing Sale proceeds

go to benet the students of Moncure El-

ementary School. Patrons will nd Strollers,

highchairs, clothes (newborn -teen), bed-

ding, shoes (all sizes), toys (puzzles, stuffed

animals, games),electronics (video games,

DVDs, videos), books, accessories (belts,

hats, purses), and furniture (dressers, cribs,

pack-n-plays). From 7 to 11a.m. - regular

sale, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--closed. From

12:30 to 2 p.m.--discount sale period.

Gospel Fest 2015

March 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fredericks-

burg Christian Upper School Gym. This is

the sixth annual Fredericksburg Gospel Fest

Choir concert. Multi-generational, multi-

denominational, cross-cultural celebration

of gospel music. Under the direction of Mrs.

Elaine B. Ramos, the Gospel Fest Choir is a

200+ member choir which performs with a

live band and orchestra. This is a night for

the whole family!

Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts

Faire

March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the

Fredericksburg Expo Center. Visit the 9th

Annual Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts

Faire to get all of your gift shopping done

in one place. Vendors will display their

handcrafted artwork pottery bath products

jewelry woodwork gourmet foods and so

much more. Youll have a blast searching

for unique gifts but dont forget a very im-

portant person on your shopping list: you!

This event is free.

The Bare Essentials of Survival

Workshop

March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mott

Run Reservoir, Fredericksburg. Ages 11

through adult. Learn the naked truth of

survival.what to do in the worst wilderness

scenario when you are wet, cold and lost.

Led by survival expert, Dustin Chappell,

practice hands-on skills youll want to know

(including how to use a bow-drill, use of re

igniters and ame extenders). Dress for the

weather and bring a sack lunch. Pre-regis-

tration required (all ages pay). Cost: $35/$45

(residents/non-residents). For more infor-

mation or to register, call (540) 786-8989.

Mac N Cheese Bakeoff

Love Macaroni and Cheese and helping

a good cause simultaneously? Then come

to the Mac & Cheese Bakeoff on March 28th

at Hyatt Place Fredericksburg! All proceeds

will go to The Fire Breathing Kittens as we

strive to raise money for the Avon 39 Walk

to End Breast Cancer! Admission is by dona-

tion so you may donate as little or as much

as you would like! March 28 from 1 to 5 p.m.

at Hyatt Place at Mary Washington, Fred-

ericksburg. Do you have a delicious recipe

that you want to share with the world? Do

you like mystery prizes? Then register your

mac and cheese for the bakeoff! Registra-

tion is $10 in advance and $15 starting

March 15th! Email OlszewskiKD@gmail.

com to receive more information and your

registration packet TODAY! For more infor-

mation, visit https://www.facebook.com/

events/405500789631296.

The Rites of Spring Wine Festival

Readers are invited to the 6th Annual

Rites of Spring Wine Festival on March

28 and 29, held at the Izaak Walton Park,

12400 Herndon Road, Spotsylvania, Va.

We will be offering a wide selection of Vir-

ginias award winning wines, unique arti-

sans & crafters, food concessionaires, live

entertainment, and much more! This event

is open to all ages and hosts a variety of en-

tertainment for everyone! We invite you to

bring the whole family, your lawn chairs &

blankets, and enjoy a fun-filled day. Rain

or shine, we look forward to seeing you! For

tickets please visit www.TheRitesofSpring.

com and click the Eventbrite link at the

bottom of the page. Cost: $15 Advance/$25

at the Gate.

Trash to Art Contest at Caledon

State Park

April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Environ-

mentally- and artistically- minded volun-

teers sought for the 4th annual Trash to Art

contest. Volunteers spend the morning col-

lecting trash and helping to keep the shore-

line at Caledon State Park pristine. In the

afternoon, artist-volunteers will compete

as they turn the trash they collected into

creative, whimsical works of art. Art will be

judged and prizes awarded to winners in

several categories. This event is a partner-

ship between Caledon State Park and these

organizations: Fredericksburg Center for the

Creative Arts (FCCA); The Alice Ferguson

Foundation; and the Dahlgren Chief Petty

Officers Association. Participants should

wear shoes appropriate for walking in areas

with broken glass and rusty nails. Prepare

for sun exposure with hats, long sleeves, and

sun screen. For the creative part of the event

participants also are asked to bring basic

supplies and tools, such as lightweight wire,

string, utility scissors, pliers or wire cutters

and a hole punch or awl. Registration for

the event is required. Contact the park via

phone at (540) 663-3861 or email iam.sim-

leface@va.metrocast.net indicating: your

name, phone number, and number of per-

sons in the your party.

Indian Head

Greenwell Camp Registration

Registration opens for all Greenwell

Foundation Spring Break and Summer

Camps on March 1. Camps include some-

thing for every child and are based at Green-

well State Park in Hollywood, Md. Camp

Greenwell and Horse Camp are offered this

year during the Spring Break from St. Marys

County Public Schools. Camp Greenwell,

Horse Camp, Fishing Camp, Kayak Fishing

Camp, Adventure Camp and Evening Explo-

ration offered during nine weeks of summer.

Before and after extended care available.

Drop-in after care available too! For dates,

rates and reservations, visit www.greenwell-

foundation.org.

Farm to Table Breakfast

March 21 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the

Calvert County Fairgrounds. The Calvert

County Farm Bureau and Calvert County

Young Farmers are hosting a Farm to Table

Breakfast in celebration of National Agri-

culture Week. Tickets are $12, children six

and under are free. Breakfast will feature

locally sourced meats, eggs, preserves and

honey from Calvert County Farms as well

as dairy and other products from Maryland

farms. Proceeds from the event will go to

the Calvert County Farm Bureau Scholar-

ship Fund and young farmer leadership

programs. For more information, visit

www.calvertfarmbureau.com.

CSM Barbershop Concert

March 28 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Col-

lege of Southern Maryland, La Plata Cam-

pus, Fine Arts (FA) Building. Southern Mix,

directed by Paul Douglass, will be joined by

professional ensembles for an afternoon of

barbershop harmony. $5 in advance, $7

day of event. For more information, email

bxoffc@csmd.edu, call (301) 934-7828, or

visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

8th Annual Looking for Trouble 5K

Fundraiser

April 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at

Three Notch Trail in Charlotte Hall. Join us

for our 8th Annual Looking for Trouble

5K and Kids Fun Run at the Three Notch

Trail in Charlotte Hall! Wear a costume to

be entered into the Mystery Drawing! All

proceeds benefit Community Mediation of

St. Marys County, a non-profit organiza-

tion dedicated to providing free mediation

services to our community and surround-

ing areas. The race will follow the Three

Notch Trail on a USTAF Certified Course

and will begin and end at the Northern Se-

nior Center. The Northern Senior Center is

located at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Char-

lotte Hall, Md. Free parking will be avail-

able at the Veterans Home just south of the

Northern Senior Center. To register, visit

www.communitymediationsmc.org/lft5k-

looking-for-trouble/.

Mount Aventine at Chapman State

Park

April 5 through October 25 between 3 and

5 p.m. at 3252 Ferry Place, IndianHead. Tours

of the 1750s manor house, guided nature

walks, history presentations and childrens

activities. Preserved in 1998 by the State

of Marylands Program Open Space (POS),

Chapman State Park stretches from the Po-

tomac River to Mattawoman Creek, in west-

ernCharles County. The park is a dramatic re-

minder of the great woodlands that once cra-

dled the Potomac tidewater region. For more

information, visit http://dnr2.maryland.gov/

publiclands/Pages/southern/chapman.aspx.

Ice Cream with the Easter Bunny

April 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the La Pla-

ta TownHall. Hop on in for ice creamwith the

Easter Bunny! Bring the kids for ice cream,

crafts and visit with the Easter Bunny.

La Plata Bed Races

Bed Races take place on Saturday, April

25th at 3 pm as part of the Celebrate La Plata

event. Your team will race on La Grange Ave

as the crowd cheers you on. Its easy to par-

ticipate - no registration fee and the Townhas

beds that can be used for the races. Get your

creative juices owing and make your own

team bed! Each team must have four partici-

pants that are 16 years or older. Dont miss

out on the chance to come dressed in team

t-shirts or costumes to promote your busi-

ness or organization. The annual bed race is

a great way to do some marketing while hav-

ing a lot of fun. Prizes will be awarded to the

top teams and best team attire. Registration

deadline is April 17. For more information or

to register for the Bed Races, contact Colleen

Wilson at (301) 934-8421 or cwilson@towno-

aplata.org.

Community Notes

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3-Bedroom Home on 3+ Acres in Eden Estates

8384 Cedar Lane King George, VA 22485

Friday, March 27th 10 a.m.

Home Tour: Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m.

Brick Ranch on double lot New Roof (2012)

Sunroom, basement, garage Near 301, NSWC

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

1034153

83+/- Acres Sold to the Highest Bidder

8209 Daisy Lane King George, VA 22485

Friday, March 27th at Noon

83.1 +/- acres zoned A-2

3BR/2BA mobile home

Close to Rt. 206,

Rt. 3 and KG schools

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Friday, March 20, 2015 7

The South Potomac Pilot

Rappahannock Goodwill

Industries (RGI) invites shop-

pers and donors to the Grand

Openingcelebrationof itsnew

Dahlgren store and donation

center. The store will open

on Friday, March 20 at 9:00

a.m. As part of the celebration

weekend, Call of theWildman

- Turtleman - will be at the

Dahlgren store signing auto-

graphsonSaturday,March21,

from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The new Dahlgren store

and donation center in King

George is located at 16471

Merchants Lane, KingGeorge,

VA 22485. Ted Smith, RGI Vice

President of Donated Goods,

notes that the store is in a fast

growing area of King George.

The new store is in a great lo-

cation for our customers and

donors. Our Dahlgren loca-

tion will offer more options

for our shoppers and a great

selection of clothing, books,

shoes, and household goods,

says Smith.

The store will provide a

superior shopping experience

for customers. Proceeds from

the sale of donated merchan-

dise helps to support the job

programs offered by Rappa-

hannock Goodwill. Last year,

Goodwill was able to serve

over 4,000 people in our re-

gion. Store and donation cen-

ter hours areMonday through

Saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun-

day 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Rappahannock Goodwill

Industries (RGI) is a private

not-for-prot organization that

serves theCity of Fredericksburg

and a 12-county region. RGI

provides work opportunities

and job training to people with

barriers to employment, partic-

ularly thosewithdisabilities. Its

operations include a commer-

cial laundry, off-site custodial

and administrative services, an

outsourcing and contract facil-

ity, a College Hunks Hauling

franchise, Taskforce Staffing

Agency, four Job Help Centers,

twelve Goodwill stores, a Good-

will Outlet, and numerous At-

tendedDonation Centers.

Goodwill opens rst store in

Dahlgren/King George

I was particularly

impressed with the level

of expertise and expe-

rience in the working

groups, said McMullen,

whose active duty posi-

tions ranged from Na-

val Diving and Salvage

Training Center dive in-

structor to Camp David

medical officer before he

retired as a Navy Senior

Chief Special Amphibi-

ous Reconnaissance

Corpsman. Programs

like this are important

to participate in, and a

great way to stay abreast

with new and emerging

science that impacts na-

tional security.

Jennifer Lasley - for-

mer Department of

Homeland Security,

Deputy Undersecretary

for Analysis, Office of In-

telligence and Analysis

- also considers the vol-

unteers participation

important. In a letter

to NSWCDD expressing

appreciation for McMul-

lens contribution to the

program, she stressed

that her DHS office and

the Director of National

Intelligence recognize

the critical value of pub-

lic-private sector part-

nerships in contributing

to the national security

mission.

The effort seeks to

increase the depth of

expertise among the

participating analysts

but is not intended as

a mechanism for op-

erational activities or

formal coordination

between industries and

the intelligence com-

munity. It enables the

intelligence community

and industry partners to

gain insight leading to a

better understanding of

their respective areas of

expertise.

McMullens military

experience in ground

warfare and security,

and underwater and avi-

ation environments, in

addition to his current

work as a Navy govern-

ment civilian in antiter-

rorism and force protec-

tion positively impacted

the groups analytic re-

search and deliverables,

according to Lasley.

This years program

would not have been a

success without Bren-

dens active engagement

and partnership, she

said. We were particu-

larly impressed by the

diversity of analytic de-

liverables the teams cre-

ated, and we will ensure

each teams products

are widely disseminated

to include posting on the

DHS Homeland Security

Information Network, as

well as other informa-

tion sharing environ-

ments.

McMullen was the

only DoD civilian in his

group, which included

private sector members

from Disney, Monsanto,

and St. Judes Medical.

Intelligence community

members in the focus

group represented the

Defense Intelligence

Agency, National Securi-

ty Agency, FBI, and DHS.

U.S. Marine Corps photo

ELOY, Ariz. - Brenden McMullen jumps out of

a civilian xed wing aircraft while testing the

next generation of Marine Corps personnel

parachutes as a Navy Senior Chief assigned

to the Marine Corps Systems Command Raids

and Reconnaissance Test Branch in 2006.

McMullen - now a Navy civilian engineer - was

recently commended for his impact on new

research to identify threats, risks, and vulner-

abilities related to wearable and embeddable

technologies.

Wearable:

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U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

FC1 Travis Theriot, instructor at Aegis Training and Readiness Center and ATRC blood drive co-

ordinator, prepares to give blood with some assistance from Amie Koroma, phlebotomist

with Walter Reed National Military Center, Bethesda, March 12 at Building 1470 during the rst

Armed Services Blood Program blood drive of the year. The drive collected 41 units of blood.

The next ASBP Blood Drive is scheduled for June 11 at the ATRC Auditorium.

Dahlgren steps up for Armed Service Blood Program

communication, and leader-

ship.

By exposing students

to the FIRST program, we

give them the skills and the

resources to pursue college

degrees or certificate pro-

grams, said Kobin, who

personally benefitted from

FIRST as a high school stu-

dent in New York.

Kobin and Gray also help

the students they mentor to

develop critical thinking skills

to solve a particular problem

or series of problems by re-

searching, designing, building

andoperatinga robot.Asmen-

tors, they guide robotics team

members to resolve issues

on their own with a minimal

amount of adult intervention.

They are amonghundreds

of NAVSEAmentors who vol-

unteer in the FIRST science,

technology, engineering

and mathematics (STEM)

program to show a diversity

of pre-teens and teens that

math, science and engineer-

ing are fascinating, fun and

socially relevant.

Navy officials anticipate

the studentsmay one day use

their STEMskills atNavywar-

fare center laboratories to de-

sign future technologies sup-

porting U.S. warghters and

Americas homeland defense

and security personnel en-

gaged in real-worldmissions.

All FIRST Robotics Com-

petition regionals and tour-

naments are free and open to

the public.

For additional informa-

tion on FIRST programs and

events, visit the FIRST web-

site at www.usrst.org or the

Virginia FIRST website at:

www.virginiarst.org.

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Categories for buying and selling include Antiques, Appliances, Cameras & Accessories, Clothing & Accessories,

Collectibles, Computers, Crafts, Electronics, Free Stuff, Furniture, Hobbies & Toys, Jewelry & Watches, Lawn & Garden,

Music/Instruments, Office Equipment, Pets, Sporting Goods, Tools & Hardware, Yard, Garage & Estate Sales.

Excludes Autos, Jobs and other categories not listed above.

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The South Potomac Pilot