By Zack ShelbyNSASP PublicAffairs

Everyone has heardof that old saying, “It’snot where you start, it’swhere you end up,” orsomething of the like.

Well there was nothingwrong with where Culi-nary Specialist 2nd ClassAmanda Glover, leadingpetty officer with the Na-val Support Facility In-dian Head Galley, got herstart in June 2008.

However, when Gloverbegan her Navy careerback then, she didn’t goto the galley to cook, su-pervise or do inventory

like she does now. Shewas there to chow downlike most of the rest of theSailors.

At that time, Gloverwas a builder.

“That was my initialjob in the Navy,” Gloversaid. “I did construction- vertical and horizontalconstruction.”

She did such work ather first duty station inGulfport, Mississippi,at the Naval Construc-tion Battalion Center(NCBC) but also duringthree deployments earlyin her career, includingtwo different tours ofAfghanistan - one for sixmonths and the other fornine months sandwiched

around an 11-month tourin 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 intogetting another rate,”Glover said. She wasgiven three options of ca-reer fields to choose. Thethird option was culinaryspecialist. Glover took onthe challenge and thrivedin her new rate.

“I think it’s been agood switch,” Gloversaid of her career changewhich came about twoyears ago. “I actually en-

By John JoyceNSWC DahlgrenDivision CorporateCommunications

How easy is it to hack apacemaker? Your “FitBit”is designed to track yourphysical movements.Who else can see it?

These are among themyriad of questions NavalSurface Warfare DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) engi-neer Brenden McMullenresearched for six monthsas a member of a focusgroup sponsored by theDepartment of HomelandSecurity (DHS) in 2014.

The questions Mc-Mullen and his counter-parts analyzed had onecommon denominator-”wearable and embed-dable technology”.

They examined sur-gically implanted itemssuch as pacemakers andtelemetry as well as wear-able items ranging fromphysical fitness bandsand chips to medical te-lemetry, including Life-Alert and GoogleGlass.

Like McMullen, scoresof federal and private sec-

tor experts throughoutthe country volunteeredtheir spare time to par-

ticipate in the program- managed by the DHSOffice of Intelligence and

Analysis on behalf of theDirector of National In-telligence - to identify

threats, risks, and vulner-abilities associated withwearable and embed-dable technologies.

“What the private sec-tor volunteers contrib-uted was nothing short ofgenius,” said McMullen.“This was a great way toengage in cutting-edgetechnology. The govern-ment intelligence com-munity volunteers wereequally talented, andbrought the necessarycontexts from their re-spective organizations.”

The annual initiative- officially known as theIntelligence CommunityAnalyst-Private SectorPartnership Program -facilitates collaborativepartnerships betweenmembers of the privatesector and teams of expe-rienced intelligence com-munity analysts. It pro-vides intelligence com-munity analysts and pri-vate sector partners witha better understandingof select national securityand homeland security is-sues.

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Brenden McMullen (closest to helicopter) jumps out of the Marine CorpsUH1Y over Marine Corps Base Quantico while assigned to Marine CorpsSystems 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. Asthe 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 fitness bands and medical telemetry - including LifeAlert andGoogleGlass - in addition to surgically implanted items.

Navy engineer impacts public-private sector researchon wearable and embeddable technology

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Rear Adm. Markham Rich, left, commandant ofNaval District Washington (NDW), congratulatesCS2 Amanda Glover, right, during a ceremony atNaval Support Facility Indian Head on March 13.Glover, assigned to the installation galley, wasrecognized as NDW’s Sailor of the Year.

Culinary specialist thrives through hard work, education, volunteering

See Culinary, Page 4

See Wearable, Page 7

By John JoyceNSWCDD CorporateCommunications

TheNavy-mentored “Hor-nets” and “RoboJackets”joined 50 robotics teams - allwith intriguing names - tocompete at the FIRST TechChallenge Virginia StateChampionship here Feb. 28.

The Orange County HighSchool Hornets and JamesMonroe High School Robo-jackets team members wereamong 500 students cheeredon by parents, teachers, andcoaches at St. Christopher’sSchool.

All student teams de-signed, built and pro-grammed their own robotsprior to competing againstother teams at the FIRST (ForInspiration and Recognitionof Science and Technology)event.

The Hornets scored highenough to win one of 12 plac-es at the FIRST Tech Chal-lenge East Super-RegionalChampionship to be held inScranton, Penn., March 19-21.

Virginia student teams -ED Too, Geeks in Just theirUnderpants, Tuxedo Pandas,Heptahelix, Team Aperture,

Techie Tornaodes, TheBlock-heads, The Bionic Tigers,Vertigo, Nerd Herd, and EvilPurple Sox - also qualified forthe Super-Regional Champi-onship.

“This is a superb effort forthis team and what they rep-resent,” said Simon Gray, As-sistant Program Manager forMission Systems in the NAV-SEA Electric Ships Office andHornet team mentor. “Com-ing from a rural location, theteam overcame significantchallenges to access engi-neering resources. Thanks toa groupofmentorswith a gra-cious professional mindset,our team has become an in-spiration to others and knowsno bounds to their potential.”

The Naval Sea SystemsCommand (NAVSEA) and theNational Defense EducationProgram (NDEP) sponsoredteams advanced to the statechampionship by winningawards and robot perfor-mance categories at qualify-ing tournaments across Vir-ginia throughout the compe-tition season.

“Not only have NAVSEAguidance and theNDEP grantincreased our team’s aware-ness of Navy engineering, butthe personal interaction withNavy civilians has promoted

an understanding of engi-neering fundamentals,” saidGray. “It is immensely gratify-ing to witness the team spiritand see the smiles on all of theteammembers.”

Rear Adm. Lorin Selby,Naval Surface Warfare Center(NSWC) Commander, joinedabout 1,500 spectators at theevent, inspiring students -ranging from sixth graders tohigh school seniors - in hisopening remarks and as heengaged them in conversa-tion.

“The admiral said he hada blast,” reported Marin Ko-bin, NSWC Dahlgren Divi-sion computer scientist whois the RoboJackets lead Navymentor. “The students andspectators loved meeting andtalking to Admiral Selby, andhe clearly enjoyed getting toknow the program, the teams,and the robots.”

Kobin exudes enthusiasmas she talks about mentor-ing students participatingin FIRST as a way to buildstudents’ science, engineer-ing and technology skill - toinspire innovation and fosterwell-rounded life capabilitiesthat include self-confidence,

By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

Some share theirthanks. Others blessthe Sailors who stop by.Some just want to talkabout the weather oranything that’s on theirmind.

About every threeweeks for the last forthe last few years years,Sailors from the NavalSupport Facility (NSF)Indian Head Galley de-liver meals door-to-dooroutside the gate to eager,hungry and thankful citi-zens in the community.

“Once every threeweeks we send two peo-ple from the galley todeliver meals to limited-mobility seniors,” saidCulinary Specialist 2ndClass Amanda Glover,who serves at the NSF In-dian Head Galley. Gloversaid the previous regimeat the Indian Head Galleygot involved with Mealson Wheels about twoyears ago and the currentgroup, headed by ChiefCulinary Specialist Co-

rey Glenn, Indian Headfood service officer, hascontinued to support theprogram.

“It makes their day,”Glover said. “Sometimesyou may be the only visi-tor they see all day so

a lot of times, they arehappy, not just about thefood, but that they had avisitor for the day.”

Although it rotates,two staff members fromthe Indian Head Gal-ley staff of about five dothe tour together on thescheduled dates.

“We always send twopeople - for safety,” Glov-er said. For the most re-cent delivery, Glover andshipmate Aviation Boat-swain’s Mate 2nd ClassAmanda Cuyler, assignedto Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac (NSASP),delivered stuffed cabbageand Salisbury steak. Oth-er times, chicken may beon the menu. No matterwhat it is, the clients arequite appreciative.

Homer Bibb’s placewas the first stop on themost recent Meals onWheels venture on March17.

“It’s great, beautiful,”Bibb exclaimed abouthaving food deliveredto his residence. “Thefood’s fantastic. I love it.The service is good. Thepeople are good.”

Helen Newman alsoshowed her appreciation.

“I think it’s absolutelywonderful,” Newman

said referring to the de-liverers as “baby” and“darling.” “I thank you somuch. You’re making mecry. You all be careful outthere. Good luck. Blessyour hearts.”

Ed Rice, Indian Headroute coordinator forCharles County Mealson Wheels, said the pro-gram originally startedin 1988 to provide nutri-tion for seniors who arehomebound and unableto cook for themselves.

“In Charles County,we formed a ‘not-for-profit’ to manage theroutes,” Rice said. “Thereare a total of 10 routes inCharles County - this (In-dian Head) being one ofthe larger ones as far asmileage and numbers ofclients served.”

Rice said in 2014, theprogram served an esti-mated 30,000 meals inCharles County.

“A lot of us have elderlyrelatives in the area,” Ricesaid. “This keeps themfrom having to go to a

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U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

CS2 Class Amanda Glover, Naval Support Activity South Potomac, deliversa meal to Homer Bibb just outside the Naval Support Facility Indian Headgate on March 17. “It’s great, beautiful,” Bibb exclaimed about having fooddelivered to his residence. “The food’s fantastic. I love it. The service isgood. 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 the2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. Student teamsdesigned, built and programmed their own robots prior to competingagainst other teams at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Sci-ence and Technology) event.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Commander Rear Adm. Lorin Selbyand members of the Orange County High School Hornets are pictured atthe 2015 FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship. The Hornetsscored 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 studentsat FIRST Tech Challenge Virginia State Championship

See FIRST, Page 7

March 201833 - Cmdr. Geisinger of

Peacock negotiates the firstcommercial treaty with Kingof Siam.

1922 - USS Jupiter (AC-3) recommissioned as USSLangley (CV-1), Navy’s firstaircraft carrier.

1939 - Naval ResearchLab recommends financingresearch program to obtainpower from uranium.

2003 - U.S. began Op-eration Iraqi Freedom bylaunching cruise missilesfrom Navy ships in the RedSea and Persian Gulf.

March 211917 - Loretta Walsh be-

comes first female petty of-ficer in the U.S. Navy whenshe is sworn in as a ChiefYeoman.

1919 - Navy installs andtests Sperry gyrocompass inthe first test of a aircraft gy-rocompass.

1945 - Bureau of Aero-nautics initiates rocket-powered surface-to-airguided missile developmentby awarding contract toFairchild.

March 221820 - Commodore Ste-

phen Decatur dies after duelwith Capt. James Barron.

1915 - “Naval Aviator”replaces former “Navy AirPilot” for officers qualifiedas aviators.

1929 - Navy ships protectAmericans and their propertyduring Mexican revolution.

1946 - USS Missouri (BB-63) departs U.S. to returnbody of deceased Turkishambassador to the U.S. backto Turkey for burial. Mis-souri arrived in Istanbul onApril 5.

March 231815 - USS Hornet cap-

tures HMS Penguin in battlelasting 22 minutes.

1882 - Secretary of theNavy William H. Hunt is-sues General Order No. 292creating Office of Naval In-telligence.

1945 - Carriers begin pre-assault strikes on Okinawa,kamikaze attacks follow.

1958 - First launching ofsimulated Polaris missilefrom submerged tacticallauncher facility off Califor-nia.

1965 - Lt. Cmdr. John W.Young, pilot of Gemini 3,completed three orbits infour hours, 53 minutes at an

altitude of 224 km. Recoverywas by helicopters from USSIntrepid (CVS-11).

March 241903 - George Dewey

commissioned Admiral ofthe Navy with the date ofrank, March 2, 1899. He wasthe only person to hold thisrank.

March 251813 - USS Essex takes

Neryeda, the first vesselcapture by the U.S. Navy inPacific.

1898 - Assist. Secretaryof the Navy Theodore Roo-sevelt proposes the Navyinvestigate military appli-

cation of Samuel Langley’sflying machine, beginningnaval aviation.

March 261942 - Adm. Ernest King

becomes both Chief of NavalOperations and Command-er, U.S. Fleet.

1943 - Battle of Koman-dorski Islands, prevents Jap-anese reinforcements fromreaching Attu.

1966 - Operation Jack-stay begins in Navy’s firstamphibious assault in Viet-nam’s inland waters.

1968 - Operation BoldDragon III begins in MekongDelta.

Friday, March 20, 2015 3The South Potomac Pilot

On April 5, 2015, we payour respects to Gold StarMilitary Spouses on GoldStar Wives Day. Gold StarWives Day was first celebrat-ed Dec. 18, 2010, as a resultof a Senate resolution withsupport from the Gold StarWives of America, Inc. Al-though the official name isGold Star Wives Day, we rec-ognize all surviving spouses,male and female.

The sacrifices of a GoldStar spouse are more thanlosing the person theycalled their life partner; itis the loss of a future withthat person. The Survivorsgoals and expectations canchange drastically with thatloss. They may feel that theyare no longer part of themilitary and for many theirsense of identity can also belost. Gold Star Wives Day

honors those spouses andthe immense sacrifices theyhave made.

Gold Star Spouses haveunique challenges. Manytimes the deceased ServiceMember was the primarybreadwinner of the family.With their death, the sur-viving spouse needs to finda way to supplement thatloss of regular and steadyincome. If the survivingspouse is the primary bread-winner, their career plansmay need to be altered to ac-commodate their differentresponsibilities without thesupport from their deceasedspouse. Although the deathgratuity and insurance maybe substantial, smart finan-cial planning is crucial to thesustainability of the house-hold.

Many Gold Star spouses

also move away from wherethey were stationed in orderto be closer to other familymembers or to seek employ-ment. This takes them awayfrom the support of the mili-tary unit their Service Mem-ber was a part of. This canbe isolating and difficult formany spouses.

Those spouses that havechildren may have addi-tional challenges. They maybecome mother and fatherto those children. Theyalso have the important andcritical job of preserving thememories of that deceasedparent for their children.

The Navy Gold Star Pro-gram works to connect sur-viving spouses with the mili-tary so they can continue togain support and honor theirloved ones. Through eventsand direct contact, the Navy

Gold Star staff reaches out toSurvivors in hopes of bring-ing them together to gainthe support they may havemissed. By connecting withother Survivors, the NavyGold Star Program believesthat a sense of well-beingand resiliency can prevail.Surviving spouses will nev-er forget or “get over” theirloss. With support of theGold Star staff and otherSurvivors, our Gold StarSpouses can augment theirfuture with new friends,goals and expectations.

Naval District Washing-ton Gold Star Program maybe reached by contactingthe Regional Navy GoldStar Coordinator at 202-433-3171 or the InstallationNavy Gold Star Coordinatorat 202-433-3055.

Navy Gold Star recognizes Gold Star Spouses

NSF Dahlgren EasterServices Schedule

CATHOLIC SERVICES• Holy Thursday, April 2, Evening Mass at1900• Good Friday, April 3, Stations of the Crossat 1200• Good Friday, April 3, Liturgical Service at1900• Holy Saturday, April 4, Easter Vigil at 2000• Easter Sunday, April 5, Resurrection Ser-vice 0900

PROTESTANT SERVICES• Easter Sunday, April 5, Sunrise Service0635, across form Bldg. 101• Easter Sunday, April 5, Protestant Service1030

By Zack ShelbyNSASP 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 informationon how to submit applications is available athttp://dahlgrenosc.webs.com/. Once on theweb site, click on the “Scholarships and Chari-ties” tab.

A list of past recipients and the scholarshiprequirements along with an application shouldalso pop up.

“There’s also a little blurb about the awardsbanquet,” Hall said of the web site. The awardsbanquet will be May 16. Eligible applicants mayput their submissions in through the DOSC website up until the April 15 deadline.

“[Eligible applicants include] anybody whohas a family contact at Dahlgren; it could be aparent 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 scholarshiphere.”

Hall said for the charity, local communitycharity organizations will submit applications.More information about charity requirementsis available by clicking on “Charity DistributionFlyer” at the bottom of the page after havingclicked 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 supporttheir organization. DOSC operates “the SecondTour” thrift store on NSASP Dahlgren. Moneyreceived is given back to the local communityand Naval Support Facility Dahlgren throughcharitable contributions.”

“What they do is tell us a little about whothey are, what they want to use the money for,how much money they think they’ll need andthen a group of people get together and sortthrough the applications and determine whothey consider to be the best selections,” Hallsaid. “We try to give a little bit to everybody onmost years.”

For more information, email dahlgrenosc@yahoo.com.

DOSC scholarship,community organizationsapplications due datesapproaching

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Halftone reproduction of an artwork by Carlton T. Chapman, depictingthe capture of HMS Penguin by USS Hornet off Tristan da Cunha, in theSouth Atlantic.

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joy the job a lot better.”She said she appreciates the

opportunities and diversity thecurrent position has afforded her.

“You don’t do the same thing ev-ery day,” Glover said. “You cook ev-ery day, but there are different partsof the job. It’s not just cooking.”

Some of the things Glover andothers at the Indian Head Galleycook include Mexican food (usual-ly Tuesdays), such as tacos or faji-tas, and Fridays are the “unhealthydays,” where one can expect to seepizza, 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 thispoint in her career, Glover isn’tjust a worker bee. She is a leader,a responsibility she covets.

“As a leading petty officer, Ihave the opportunity to lead threeSailors every day,” Glover said.She said it’s challenging becauseeveryone is different, but likesthe process of motivating them tocome to work.

“I can go off my experience ofwhat I’ve seen in leaders aboveme,” Glover said. She tries to emu-late what she has seen in leadersthat have been effective.

“I’m still technically a juniorSailor, but I’m in that leadershipposition where more is expectedof me,” Glover said. “Sometimes Ihave to look back and rememberthat I was a junior Sailor.”

She said she didn’t always un-derstand why her leaders did cer-tain things.

“Now I see both sides of it,” Glov-er said. “It’s not as easy as you thinkit is when you’re a junior Sailor.”

It came as no surprise to thosewho know Glover when she earnedNaval District Washington Sailorof the Year honors for Fiscal Year2014. She was up against up threeother Sailors of the Quarter awardwinners. Glover cited her leader-ship and off-duty volunteering,which she started in August, forher emerging as Sailor of the Year.

“I volunteer at the CharlesCounty Rescue Squad,” Gloversaid. “I ride as an aide right now.I’m working on getting my emer-gency medical technician license.”

She said she dedicates about 10hours each week to volunteeringand doesn’t plan to stop until shehas to. Glover has also been activelyinvolved in pursuing her education.

In December 2013, I got my As-sociate’s Degree (from CoastlineCommunity College),” she said.She studied human resources forthe online school and has takenclasses on and off since 2009. Sherefuses to let her accolades andachievements go to her head.

“I think it’s been business asusual,” Glover said. “I haven’t let itget to me. I’d rather make peoplearound me better.” She prides her-self on hard work.

“I’ll stay at work until I feel mywork’s done,” Glover said. “I don’tbelieve in working hours. I’ll stayas late as I have to.”

Her work ethic, combined withher pursuit of further educationand volunteer work leave very lit-tle time for personal time.

“Right now, I don’t have muchtime for anything,” Glover said.“I’m working on my Bachelor’s(Degree) and then I have my EMTclass two nights per week and Ihave to find time to volunteerin between. My hobby is prettymuch running calls with the res-

cue squad. I love getting to ride onthe ambulance.”

Glover is pursuing her Bach-elor’s Degree through BrandmanUniversity online where she isstudying business administrationwith a focus on human resources.She’s aiming to finish her degreein December.

As for the Navy, Glover plans onstaying in, but said that she has afew more years before she has tomake that decision.

Glover takes solace in the factthat other Sailors can look at heras someone who can balance aNavy career while finding time tofurther her education and volun-teer doing something she loves.And with March being Women’sHistory Month, she also takescomfort in the fact that she feelsthe Navy has afforded her oppor-tunity to succeed, unaffected bygender in an organization wheremales greatly outnumber females.

“I don’t think it’s affected myopportunities to do anything,”Glover said. “If anything, it’s amotivating factor to do more thanother people around you.”

At home, she doesn’t have peo-ple around her, but perhaps some-thing better.

“I’m single, but I have a dog athome,” Glover said of Chance, herfive-year-old lab mix that she’shad since he was a year old. AsChance would have it, Glover alsohas plenty of support from herhometown of Cleveland, wheremost of her family is located.

“They’ve been really support-ive,” Glover said. “My parents hadto sign a waiver when I first joinedbecause I was only 17. They’vebeen supportive the entire time.”

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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 theirhome life without having to relo-cate because of disabilities.”

Rice said the recipients of themeals are very appreciative of theprogram.

“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 bythe military.

“The clients like to see a mili-tary uniform come up to the doorto deliver the meals,” Rice said.“They get a kick out of it.”

Meals:Continued from page 2

DahlgrenSecond Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’Spouses Club volunteer-run organization, offersfree uniforms (gently used) for active duty militarymembers are always available on the porch. Storeprofits are donated back to the community in theform of scholarships for military families who haveserved 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 openon Thursdays from12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The storeis located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO.Donations of gently used items are currently beingaccepted.

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HeadonWednesdaysandThursdays, fromapproxi-mately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and atthe NSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tues-day, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next toBuilding 2195.

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tripped and spilled his basket of eggs in the pool! Howmany can you find? All children ages 5 to 12, with base ac-cess are invited to the underwater Easter egg hunt. Eggs willbe at different depths for different ages. Kids MUST be ableto get in the water and retrieve their own eggs in order toparticipate. Please register at the aquatics center by March23rd. Cost: Regular admission.

American Red Cross Lifeguard TrainingApril 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 Aidand CPR/AED Training. There will be a pretest on April 6thfrom 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Participants must pass this pretest tocontinue with the class. Please register at the Aquatics Cen-ter by March 30th. Cost: $15.00 to take the pretest. $235.00to enroll in the week-long class.

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Child & YouthCDC 540-653-4994YAC 540-653-8009

Easter Egg Hunt ExtravaganzaMarch 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All children, infants to

youth age 17 are invited to participate in the annual EasterEgg Hunt Extravaganza! Please be on time. Parents shouldbring a bag or basket to collect the candy-filled eggs and asalways, monitor the candy when children open them up.There will be a Golden Egg for each age group, to receive aspecial prize! Age groups will be: Mobile infants to age 2, 3to 5, 6 to 12 and 13 to17. Parents should sign up before theevent. Cost: FREE.

Craftech540-653-1730

Wax and Watercolor PaintingApril 3 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In this two-week, afternoon

class, learn wax and watercolor technique. Maximum classsize is four. More classes will be added if demand is high.Please register by March 30th. Cost $75.00, which includesall materials.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Spring Intramural SportsMarch 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 March25th. All with base access age 16 and up, and invited guestsare 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 Library540-653-7474

National Library Week & Spring CelebrationMarch 30- April 11. Celebrate National Library Week! All

check out transactions or new library card sign-ups duringthese two weeks will earn you an entry to win a gift card!Don’t miss the other special activities planned throughoutthe week.

March 31st - Spring Bonnets & Baskets from 4 to 5:30p.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 Bunnyat 10 a.m.

April 3rd - Half Day Craft Day Movie at the DahlgrenTheater at 1 p.m. Watch Big Hero 6 for free. Kids in gradespre-K through 12th will receive a free small popcorn and asmall drink!

April 7th - Patron Appreciation Day: Enjoy snacks at thelibrary.

April 10th - Spring Celebration! Enjoy a petting zoo,pony rides, and crafts from 4 to 6pm.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Liberty Shuttle ServiceMarch 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 & YouthCDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a BreakAt 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 3rdSaturday of eachmonth. This care is free with a respite carereferral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Pleasecall the center for more information and to register.

Easter Egg HuntMarch 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 find all ofhis eggs! Enjoy an egg hunt, music, games, crafts, pictures

with the Easter Bunny and much more! Free for all withbase access.

Summer CampAt 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 YouthCenter for more details.

Camp MidsAt the Youth Center. Register your Middle School age

children for Camp Mids at the Youth Center! Registrationbegins March 30th. Program runs from June 29 to August 7.Contact the Youth Center for more details.

General Library301-744-4623

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

doesn’t love dogs? Now you can sign up for a 15 minutesession to read to and pet a furry friend! Please register atthe library, the Friday before to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library2nd 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 Center301-744-4524

Bubble SoccerMarch 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. There’s a new game in town:

Bubble Soccer! A blast to watch and play!

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Cosmic BowlingEvery 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.

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Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Fam-ilyMembers (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11)- $2; Child (5 andunder) - Free; Tickets for amovie 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

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DahlgrenFly-Tying Marathon at the NationalMuseum of the Marine Corps

March 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A river“doesn’t” run through it, but you can bringyour own supplies and tie flies or watchothers in this fly-tying marathon to benefitProject HealingWaters. Free admission, freeparking.

Moncure Elementary Clothing SaleMarch 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mon-

cure Elementary School in Stafford. This isthe oldest and largest secondhand clothingsale in Stafford. The Clothing Sale proceedsgo to benefit the students of Moncure El-ementary School. Patrons will find Strollers,highchairs, clothes (newborn -teen), bed-ding, shoes (all sizes), toys (puzzles, stuffedanimals, games),electronics (video games,DVDs, videos), books, accessories (belts,hats, purses), and furniture (dressers, cribs,pack-n-plays). From 7 to 11a.m. - regularsale, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.--closed. From12:30 to 2 p.m.--discount sale period.

Gospel Fest 2015March 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fredericks-

burg Christian Upper School Gym. This isthe sixth annual Fredericksburg Gospel FestChoir concert. Multi-generational, multi-denominational, cross-cultural celebrationof gospel music. Under the direction of Mrs.Elaine B. Ramos, the Gospel Fest Choir is a200+ member choir which performs with alive band and orchestra. This is a night forthe whole family!

Fredericksburg Spring Arts & CraftsFaire

March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at theFredericksburg Expo Center. Visit the 9thAnnual Fredericksburg Spring Arts & CraftsFaire to get all of your gift shopping donein one place. Vendors will display theirhandcrafted artwork pottery bath productsjewelry woodwork gourmet foods and somuch more. You’ll have a blast searchingfor unique gifts but don’t forget a very im-portant person on your shopping list: you!This event is free.

The Bare Essentials of SurvivalWorkshop

March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MottRun Reservoir, Fredericksburg. Ages 11through adult. Learn the naked truth ofsurvival.what to do in the worst wildernessscenario when you are wet, cold and lost.Led by survival expert, Dustin Chappell,practice hands-on skills you’ll want to know(including how to use a bow-drill, use of fireigniters and flame extenders). Dress for theweather 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 BakeoffLove Macaroni and Cheese and helping

a good cause simultaneously? Then cometo the Mac & Cheese Bakeoff on March 28that Hyatt Place Fredericksburg! All proceedswill go to The Fire Breathing Kittens as westrive to raise money for the Avon 39 Walkto End Breast Cancer! Admission is by dona-tion so you may donate as little or as muchas you would like! March 28 from 1 to 5 p.m.at Hyatt Place at Mary Washington, Fred-ericksburg. Do you have a delicious recipethat you want to share with the world? Doyou like mystery prizes? Then register yourmac and cheese for the bakeoff! Registra-

tion is $10 in advance and $15 startingMarch 15th! Email OlszewskiKD@gmail.com to receive more information and yourregistration packet TODAY! For more infor-mation, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/405500789631296.

The Rites of Spring Wine FestivalReaders are invited to the 6th Annual

Rites of Spring Wine Festival on March28 and 29, held at the Izaak Walton Park,12400 Herndon Road, Spotsylvania, Va.We will be offering a wide selection of Vir-ginia’s award winning wines, unique arti-sans & crafters, food concessionaires, liveentertainment, and much more! This eventis open to all ages and hosts a variety of en-tertainment for everyone! We invite you tobring the whole family, your lawn chairs &blankets, and enjoy a fun-filled day. Rainor shine, we look forward to seeing you! Fortickets please visit www.TheRitesofSpring.com and click the Eventbrite link at thebottom of the page. Cost: $15 Advance/$25at the Gate.

Trash to Art Contest at CaledonState 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 Artcontest. Volunteers spend the morning col-lecting trash and helping to keep the shore-line at Caledon State Park pristine. In theafternoon, artist-volunteers will competeas they turn the trash they collected intocreative, whimsical works of art. Art will bejudged and prizes awarded to winners inseveral categories. This event is a partner-ship between Caledon State Park and theseorganizations: Fredericksburg Center for theCreative Arts (FCCA); The Alice FergusonFoundation; and the Dahlgren Chief PettyOfficers Association. Participants shouldwear shoes appropriate for walking in areaswith broken glass and rusty nails. Preparefor sun exposure with hats, long sleeves, andsun screen. For the creative part of the eventparticipants also are asked to bring basicsupplies and tools, such as lightweight wire,string, utility scissors, pliers or wire cuttersand a hole punch or awl. Registration forthe event is required. Contact the park viaphone at (540) 663-3861 or email iam.sim-leface@va.metrocast.net indicating: yourname, phone number, and number of per-sons in the your party.

Indian HeadGreenwell Camp Registration

Registration opens for all GreenwellFoundation Spring Break and SummerCamps on March 1. Camps include some-thing for every child and are based at Green-well State Park in Hollywood, Md. CampGreenwell and Horse Camp are offered thisyear during the Spring Break from St. Mary’sCounty Public Schools. Camp Greenwell,Horse Camp, Fishing Camp, Kayak FishingCamp, 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 BreakfastMarch 21 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the

Calvert County Fairgrounds. The CalvertCounty Farm Bureau and Calvert CountyYoung Farmers are hosting a Farm to TableBreakfast in celebration of National Agri-culture Week. Tickets are $12, children six

and under are free. Breakfast will featurelocally sourced meats, eggs, preserves andhoney from Calvert County Farms as wellas dairy and other products from Marylandfarms. Proceeds from the event will go tothe Calvert County Farm Bureau Scholar-ship Fund and young farmer leadershipprograms. For more information, visitwww.calvertfarmbureau.com.

CSM Barbershop ConcertMarch 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 byprofessional ensembles for an afternoon ofbarbershop harmony. $5 in advance, $7day of event. For more information, emailbxoffc@csmd.edu, call (301) 934-7828, orvisit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

8th Annual Looking for Trouble 5KFundraiser

April 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. atThree Notch Trail in Charlotte Hall. Join usfor our 8th Annual “Looking for Trouble”5K and Kids Fun Run at the Three NotchTrail in Charlotte Hall! Wear a costume tobe entered into the Mystery Drawing! Allproceeds benefit Community Mediation ofSt. Mary’s County, a non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to providing free mediationservices to our community and surround-ing areas. The race will follow the ThreeNotch Trail on a USTAF Certified Courseand will begin and end at the Northern Se-nior Center. The Northern Senior Center islocated at 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Char-lotte Hall, Md. Free parking will be avail-able at the Veterans Home just south of theNorthern Senior Center. To register, visitwww.communitymediationsmc.org/lft5k-looking-for-trouble/.

Mount Aventine at Chapman StatePark

April 5 through October 25 between 3 and5 p.m. at 3252 Ferry Place, IndianHead. Toursof the 1750s manor house, guided naturewalks, history presentations and children’sactivities. Preserved in 1998 by the Stateof Maryland’s 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 moreinformation, visit http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/chapman.aspx.

Ice Cream with the Easter BunnyApril 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the La Pla-

ta TownHall. Hop on in for ice creamwith theEaster Bunny! Bring the kids for ice cream,crafts and visit with the Easter Bunny.

La Plata Bed RacesBed Races take place on Saturday, April

25th at 3 pm as part of the Celebrate La Plataevent. Your team will race on La Grange Aveas the crowd cheers you on. It’s easy to par-ticipate - no registration fee and the Townhasbeds that can be used for the races. Get yourcreative juices flowing and make your ownteam bed! Each team must have four partici-pants that are 16 years or older. Don’t missout on the chance to come dressed in teamt-shirts or costumes to promote your busi-ness or organization. The annual bed race isa great way to do some marketing while hav-ing a lot of fun. Prizes will be awarded to thetop teams and best team attire. Registrationdeadline is April 17. For more information orto register for the Bed Races, contact ColleenWilson at (301) 934-8421 or cwilson@towno-flaplata.org.

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3-Bedroom Home on 3+ Acres in Eden Estates8384 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

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• 83.1 +/- acres zoned A-2

• 3BR/2BA mobile home

• Close to Rt. 206,Rt. 3 and KG schools

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Rappahannock GoodwillIndustries (RGI) invites shop-pers and donors to the GrandOpeningcelebrationof itsnewDahlgren store and donationcenter. The store will openon Friday, March 20 at 9:00a.m. As part of the celebrationweekend, Call of the Wildman- Turtleman - will be at theDahlgren store signing auto-graphsonSaturday,March21,from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The new Dahlgren storeand donation center in King

George is located at 16471Merchants Lane, King George,VA 22485. Ted Smith, RGI VicePresident of Donated Goods,notes that the store is in a fastgrowing area of King George.“The new store is in a great lo-cation for our customers anddonors. Our Dahlgren loca-tion will offer more optionsfor our shoppers and a greatselection of clothing, books,shoes, and household goods,”says Smith.

The store will provide a

superior shopping experiencefor customers. Proceeds fromthe sale of donated merchan-dise helps to support the jobprograms offered by Rappa-hannock Goodwill. Last year,Goodwill was able to serveover 4,000 people in our re-gion. Store and donation cen-ter hours are Monday throughSaturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun-day 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Rappahannock GoodwillIndustries (RGI) is a privatenot-for-profit organization that

serves theCity of Fredericksburgand a 12-county region. RGIprovides work opportunitiesand job training to people withbarriers to employment, partic-ularly thosewithdisabilities. Itsoperations include a commer-cial laundry, off-site custodialand administrative services, anoutsourcing and contract facil-ity, a College Hunks Haulingfranchise, Taskforce StaffingAgency, four Job Help Centers,twelve Goodwill stores, a Good-will Outlet, and numerous At-tendedDonation Centers.

Goodwill opens first store inDahlgren/King George

“I was particularlyimpressed with the levelof expertise and expe-rience in the workinggroups,” said McMullen,whose active duty posi-tions ranged from Na-val Diving and SalvageTraining Center dive in-structor to Camp Davidmedical officer before heretired as a Navy SeniorChief Special Amphibi-ous ReconnaissanceCorpsman. “Programslike this are importantto participate in, and agreat way to stay abreastwith new and emergingscience that impacts na-tional security.”

Jennifer Lasley - for-mer Department ofHomeland Security,Deputy Undersecretaryfor Analysis, Office of In-telligence and Analysis- also considers the vol-unteers’ participationimportant. In a letterto NSWCDD expressingappreciation for McMul-len’s contribution to theprogram, she stressedthat her DHS office andthe Director of NationalIntelligence recognizethe critical value of pub-lic-private sector part-nerships in contributingto the national securitymission.

The effort seeks toincrease the depth ofexpertise among theparticipating analystsbut is not intended asa mechanism for op-erational activities orformal coordinationbetween industries and

the intelligence com-munity. It enables theintelligence communityand industry partners togain insight leading to abetter understanding oftheir respective areas ofexpertise.

McMullen’s militaryexperience in groundwarfare and security,and underwater and avi-ation environments, inaddition to his currentwork as a Navy govern-ment civilian in antiter-rorism and force protec-tion positively impactedthe group’s analytic re-search and deliverables,according to Lasley.

“This year’s programwould not have been asuccess without Bren-den’s active engagementand partnership,” shesaid. “We were particu-larly impressed by thediversity of analytic de-liverables the teams cre-ated, and we will ensureeach team’s productsare widely disseminatedto include posting on theDHS Homeland SecurityInformation Network, aswell as other informa-tion sharing environ-ments.”

McMullen was theonly DoD civilian in hisgroup, which includedprivate sector membersfrom Disney, Monsanto,and St. Jude’s Medical.Intelligence communitymembers in the focusgroup represented theDefense IntelligenceAgency, National Securi-ty Agency, FBI, and DHS.

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ELOY, Ariz. - Brenden McMullen jumps out ofa civilian fixed wing aircraft while testing thenext generation of Marine Corps personnelparachutes as a Navy Senior Chief assignedto the Marine Corps Systems Command Raidsand Reconnaissance Test Branch in 2006.McMullen - now a Navy civilian engineer - wasrecently commended for his impact on newresearch to identify threats, risks, and vulner-abilities related to wearable and embeddabletechnologies.

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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, phlebotomistwith Walter Reed National Military Center, Bethesda, March 12 at Building 1470 during the firstArmed 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.

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communication, and leader-ship.

“By exposing studentsto the FIRST program, wegive them the skills and theresources to pursue collegedegrees or certificate pro-grams,” said Kobin, whopersonally benefitted from

FIRST as a high school stu-dent in New York.

Kobin and Gray also helpthe students they mentor todevelop critical thinking skillsto solve a particular problemor series of problems by re-searching, designing, buildingandoperatinga robot.Asmen-tors, they guide robotics teammembers to resolve issueson their own with a minimalamount of adult intervention.

They are among hundreds

of NAVSEA mentors who vol-unteer in the FIRST science,technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM)program to show a diversityof pre-teens and teens thatmath, science and engineer-ing are fascinating, fun andsocially relevant.

Navy officials anticipatethe students may one day usetheir STEM skills at Navy war-fare center laboratories to de-sign future technologies sup-

porting U.S. warfighters andAmerica’s homeland defenseand security personnel en-gaged in real-world missions.

All FIRST Robotics Com-petition regionals and tour-naments are free and open tothe public.

For additional informa-tion on FIRST programs andevents, visit the FIRST web-site at www.usfirst.org or theVirginia FIRST website at:www.virginiafirst.org.

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