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by Barbara Wagner,Staff Writer

In his book “Powder and Pro-pellants-Energetic Material at In-dian Head, Maryland, 1890-2001,”Dr. Rodney Carlisle discusses theevolution of the technical aspectsof energetics at NSF Indian Head,but throughout his research for thebook, Carlisle discovered the impor-tant role that management played inthe growth and development of thefacility.

In a recent telephone interviewwith Dr. Carlisle, he discussed howmuch he learned about the impor-tance and relevance of good man-agement when researching the his-tory of the base back in the early‘90s.

“Reading and writing are verysolitary endeavors and academiaprofessors tend to think deans are awaste of time, “Carlisle said. “It wasa real eye opener to me to discover

how important management is to asuccessful venture.”

Carlisle will speak live at the BlackBox Theater and Center for the Artsat Indian Head on Sept. 9 as part ofthe 125th Anniversary Celebration ofNaval Support Facility Indian Head.The event, which will begin at 4:30p.m. and is open to the public, willfeature Carlisle sharing anecdotesabout his research for the book.

Carlisle, who was a history pro-fessor at Rutgers University in NewJersey while writing the book, knewhistory and teaching so had not hadmany dealings with the corporateworld or taken courses in businessmanagement.

“While interviewing someonelike Joe Browning [the first techni-cal director at IndianHead] whowasfascinated with the issues of man-agement, how to get the best outof employees, or how to deal withpersonalities or motivate people, Ilearned a lot aboutmanagement andmanagement style and how fascinat-

ing that can be and that is really re-flected in the book,” Carlisle said. “It[the book] became not just a historyof technology but of personalitiesand management.”

Despite several of Carlisle’s pub-lications having to do with Navalresearch and development and thehistory of energetics, among otherthings, Carlisle was not necessarilydrawn to such topics. The work wasinitially a result of a business venturethat he began with several partnersin 1981 called Historic Associates.The company, based in Rockville,Md., is a historical research firm andone of the very first government con-tracts the company had that Carlislewas lead historian on was writingthe history of the Bartlesville EnergyTechnology Center in Oklahoma.The facility was one of the govern-ment’s first petroleum research labsand along with a history of the David

The Technology of Management - Dr. Rodney Carlisleto Discuss His Take on NSF Indian Head History

Dr. Rodney Carlisle willspeak at the Indian HeadBlack Box Theater and Cen-ter for the Arts on Sept. 9 at4:30 p.m. The event, which isfree and open to the public, isthe first in a series of eventscelebrating the 125th anniver-sary of Naval Support FacilityIndian Head.See History, Page 2

By John Joyce,NSWC DahlgrenDivision CorporateCommunications

Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Burnettenvisioned his career after retiringfrom the U.S. Army last year - startup a company to rapidly deploy life-saving ideas, solutions and technolo-gies to warfighters.

Like many small business own-ers and entrepreneurs, however, heencountered a daunting Depart-ment of Defense acquisition processthat could delay or prevent his visionfrom becoming reality.

Naval Surface Warfare Center(NSWC) Commander Rear Adm.Lorin Selby listened to Burnett, whowas amongDoD technologists, busi-ness executives, and educators whocame to share their ideas, technolo-gy solutions, and concerns at NSWCDahlgren Division’s second annualUnmanned Systems IntegrationWorkshop and Technical ExchangeMeeting, Aug. 19.

“What is the best way to get thetechnologies that are ready to go intothe hands of thewarfighter,” Burnettasked the admiral. “We have gamechanging technology now and I’ll doit at cost to get the technology intothe hands of thewarfighter. I’ve beenin their shoes and knowwhat they’re

going through. We have toolsets thatcan help them win.”

In his keynote speech, Selby in-spired 160 scientists, engineers andtechnologists in DoD, industry, andacademia to overcome the challeng-es they face - including certification,accreditation and acquisition pro-cesses - to obtain funding for new

technologies that can quickly be-come a program of record and de-ployed to the warfighter.

“The idea of coming upwith ideasand then transferring those ideas is ahuge part of the future, and as a na-tion, I think we can do it faster andbetter than anyone else,” said Selby.“We need to establish more collab-

orative partnerships. We will neversolve these problems in stovepipes,sowe’ve got to bemore collaborativeandmore team oriented. Collabora-tion is what it’s all about.”

The technical exchange, whichincluded panel discussions, har-nessed the power of intensive col-laboration among the joint services,industry and academia.

“Our society is very open andsharing,” said Selby. “We’re verywilling in our society to put ideas outthere and that’s very powerful. Someare going to shoot holes in themwhile others will say, ‘that’s a goodidea, I will use it’. That’s powerful.”

In all, 25 unmanned systems ex-perts from the public and privatesector presented 20 briefs and twopanel discussions. Robotics teamsfrom two local high schools alsodemonstrated their science, tech-nology, engineering and mathemat-ics projects.

“Integration of unmanned sys-tems continues to be a challenge forthe Navy, and judging by the cross-organizational participation at thisworkshop, it seems to be a challengefor everyone else as well,” said Ajoy‘AJ’ Muralidhar, NSWCDD HumanSystems Integration engineer andthe event’s lead organizer. “New

NSWC Commander Inspires Innovators at Unmanned SystemsIntegration Workshop and Technical Exchange Meeting

U.S. Navy photo by Tammy Indseth

Jessica Salinas, Marlene McGraw, Anna Slominski - mem-bers of a NSWC Dahlgren Division mentored high school ro-botics team - brief unmanned systems experts on “IntegratingAutonomous Systems in the Pre-College Environment usingFIRST Robotics” at the second annual NSWCDD UnmannedSystems Integration Workshop and Technical ExchangeMeeting Aug. 19. They were among students from two robot-ics teams who provided hands-on robotics demonstrationsthroughout the day.

See Meeting, Page 6

2 Friday, August 28, 2015The South Potomac Pilot

YAC End of Summer Bash

U.S. Navy Photos by Barbara Wagner

11-year-old Mackenzie waits for her chance to try to dunk Rachel, aged 14 in the dunk tankat the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) end of summerbash. Waiting patiently for their chance to pitch are 9-year-old Morgan, 8-year-old Alannahand 9-year-old Samantha. YAC summer hire Brandon supervises the activity.

7-year-old Ryan is hoping for a “hole-in” as he tosses abean bag while playing Corn Hole at the Naval SupportFacility (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activity Center (YAC) end ofsummer bash while his opponent is hoping for a swing anda miss

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Taylor Model Basin, a test facilityfor the development for ship de-sign, Carlisle ventured into his firstforay in the world of laboratory his-tories.

Fast forward a decade and Car-lisle found himself in contact withDominic Monetta, the technicaldirector and senior executive atNaval Ordnance Station (NOS) In-dianHead at the time.Monetta hadread his history of the David TaylorModel Basin and asked if he wouldbe interested in writing the historyof NOS Indian Head.

For about a year, Carlisle com-muted between his home in Penn-sylvania, Rutgers University inNewJersey and southern Maryland,where he was faced with fifty ormore decades’ worth of files andfolders dating from the late 19thcentury on.

“Government agencies tendedto collect a lot of paper. No onecould figure out what to do with it,so they would routinely box it upwithout much in the way of organi-zation and send it on to the FederalRecords Centers,” Carlisle said.

It was at the Federal RecordsCenter in Suitland, Md. that Carl-isle would spend many hours por-ing over old documents and fold-ers.

“You could check out the boxesby the cubic foot and could coverabout 10 cubic feet a day,” Carlislesaid.

While doing research, Carlislefound that it wasn’t always thestory that he thought he was goingto tell that would come from his re-cords research.

“There was so much informa-tion you could just let the records

lead you to what you were going tosay,” said Carlisle. “For instance,you would find records from the1920’s and while there wasn’t agreat deal of information on man-agement, there would be files onhow to apply lessons learned fromWWI. If I couldn’t find the recordsI was looking for, I didn’t worrybecause there were so many otherstories to tell. You just had to letthe records shape the history ratherthan butting your head against thewall.”

The historian in Carlisle foundthe layered history of the physicalbase and the juxtaposition of anti-quated buildings from the turn ofthe century just a block from oneof the most modern technologicalfacilities fascinating.

“Like any tourist that goes toany other historical site, there isthat same kind of mystical sense ofhistory [at NSF Indian Head] frombeing in the very places where his-tory has taken place,” Carlisle said.

From the history of the facilityto what the future holds, Carlislebelieves that NSF Indian Head hasa secure foothold not only throughthe innovation and advancementsthat have been made there, but ona basic tenant of real estate - prox-imity.

“The future of Indian Head ispretty well insured. The fact thatIndian Head in located where itis has accounted for its survival,”Carlisle said. “If it were in Floridaor Texas, it would not have hadquite the advantages that it has.Even in the early days it was only ashort drive or trip up the river to thecapital. That is a very importantadvantage.”

Proximity to the nation’s capitaland the Navy offices in Crystal City

offered NSF Indian Head access toprivy discussions and allowed lead-ership to be aware of changes fromthe top.

“If you were in Florida, youmight not even be aware that thereweremeetings going on. Youwouldmiss out on the scuttle butt. Beingon the doorstep of Washington,D.C. meant that not only couldmanagement protect the institu-tion but could be sensitive to whichway the wind was blowing as far asnew developments,” Carlisle said.

In spite of the latest technologi-cal advances that have come aboutsince those days, such as the tele-phone or internet, Carlisle said thatthe face-to-face contact that IndianHead is able to be a part of at thenation’s capital has been and willcontinue to be a big feature in thesurvival of the base.

Carlisle’s book, originally pub-lished in 1990, was updated in 2001following a great deal of innovationthat took place in the ‘90s.

“Leadership at the time felt thatthere were a lot of developmentsthat took place in that time thatthey really wanted to capture. Weadded another chapter andmade afewmore edits,” Carlisle said.

Carlisle wasn’t aware of whetheranother edition of the book wouldbe researched and published anytime soon, but did have somethoughts on what that newest edi-tion might include.

“There would be several themesI think,” Carlisle said. “One wouldhave to bewhat has been the role ofIndian Head in the response to thewar on terrorism. Were there anylessons learned in Afghanistan andIraq? Thoughmost of the explosiveIED’s were land based and not nec-essarily Naval issues, Indian Head

is so knowledgeable about dealingwith IED’s that they would mostcertainly have a role in those dis-cussions.”

The advancement of computertechnologywas also a key point thatCarlisle felt should be addressed.He felt that the role ofmanagementand how it had been affected by thecomputer revolutionwas especiallypertinent.

“Computers have had a majorimpact on inventory control. De-pots are able to keep track of whenthings have to be shipped or whenthey are running out of supplies.They no longer have to take a hurryup and wait approach, but can beproactive,” Carlisle said.

Carlisle’s most recent publica-tion is a book slated to be releasednext year. The new book, pub-lished by Naval Institute Press, isentitled “Honor and Flight” and isthe history of American MerchantShipping and the use of the Ameri-can Merchant Flag.

“The book covers from the earlydays of the republic to present dayand covers the history of the devel-opment of flags for convenienceand the registration of Americanships abroad in places like Liberiaor the Marshall Islands,” Carlislesaid. “We also discuss the interplaybetween merchant shipping anddiplomatic issues such as the U.S.involvement in engagements andconflicts.”

Carlisle has also been workingon a series of books with his wifeon places of historic significance inFlorida. His wife Loretta is the pho-tographer for the series. They havealready published a book aboutSaint Augustine and are currentlyworking on an edition coveringthe Florida Keys.

History: Carlisle to speak at Indian HeadContinued from page 1

Friday, August 28, 2015 3The South Potomac Pilot

by Barbara Wagner,Staff Writer

The Naval Support Facil-ity (NSF) Dahlgren Youth Activ-ity Center (YAC) made a ‘wise’decision with the choice for theirnew Youth Director - Clifton Wise- and the youngest members ofthe facility’s family are benefitinggreatly from that decision. Hisinfectious smile and positive at-titude are clearly resonating withthe children who attend and theparents who are counting on hisleadership at the YAC.

Wise, a University of MaryWashington graduate with a de-gree in Psychology, comes toNSF Dahlgren from his positionas Programming Director at thePeninsula YMCA in Warsaw, Va.Born and raised in RichmondCounty, Wise sought to give backto the community and the organi-zation that was transformative inhis own life.

At the YMCA, Wise headed upmany of the programs during histime there, gaining experience inall aspects of childcare, and thejob gave him a well-rounded ex-perience that he now shares withthe NSF Dahlgren family.

“I did everything from run-ning a preschool, sports, coor-dinating school age childcare,and the thing I live for - summercamp. Summer camp allows youthe ability to broaden the kids’horizons; we have them for eightto ten hours a day and that al-lows us the time to really get toknow the kids,” Wise said. “I trulyloved my job there [at the YMCA],but I thought this [move to NSFDahlgren] was an opportunity tobroaden my horizons.”

Working at the YMCA as acamp counselor during highschool was a pivotal moment inWise’s life. Through that experi-ence Wise, who had previouslyintended to have a career in law,realized the impact that he couldmake by improving the lives ofchildren. From that experienceforward, Wise makes it his goalto be an inspiration for positivechange for the children he inter-acts with.

“One of the most importantthings that I do here is to makesure that every child that comesthrough those doors leaves hap-pier than when they arrived here.That is our mission. If the chil-dren are happy then the parents

are happy and if the parents arehappy then the staff is happy andwhen the staff is happy - I win,”Wise said.

Communication is a key factorin Wise’s leadership style and onehe shared with his staff as one ofhis first orders of business.

“One of the things I am big onis communication, making surethe parents are aware of what isgoing on here. Not only the par-ents though, but making sure thekids are being communicatedwith properly too because ulti-mately that caters to their growthand development, and if we areshowing them that at a young age,it’s going to help them in the longrun,” Wise said.

What continues to drive Wisein his role as youth director isthe thought that the children heworks with today are tomorrow’sleaders.

“I’m working with tomorrow’sfuture, that’s what motivates me.I get to have some input in howthat future turns out. Even if it’sonly a small piece, sometimes it’sthe smallest moments that makethe biggest change,” Wise said.“As a director, I want parents toknow that we are very aware that

they have entrusted their mostprized possession to us here, andit’s a responsibility that we do nottake lightly.”

A few of the changes that Wiseis looking forward to makingare ensuring a more consistentschedule as well as consistencyin communication with the chil-dren.

“We want them to understandthat no means no and yes meansyes, no matter who they go to inthe building,” Wise said.

Wise also hopes to foster amore cohesive atmosphere at theYAC for both for the children andthe staff.

“I think building a better cul-ture here for the staff so they loveto come to work is important. Youhave to love your job when youare in this field. They [the chil-dren] know and they can pick upon it whether you want them to ornot,” Wise said.

It is a safe bet to assume thatthe children at the facility havepicked up on the fact that Wiseloves what he is doing and looksforward to being a part of theirlives. NSF Dahlgren YAC hasclearly selected ‘wisely’ in theirchoice for Youth Director.

Wise Choice for the NSF Dahlgren YAC

U.S. Navy Photo by Barbara Wagner

Clifton Wise, the new youthdirector at Naval SupportFacility (NSF) DahlgrenYouth Activity Center (YAC)has no problem joining inthe fun with the children. OnFriday, Wise participatedin the end of the summerbash at the YAC. His abilityto connect with the childrenis enhanced by the fact thathe is more than happy to bea part of the silliness of playtime. Wise comes to NSFDahlgren from the PeninsulaYMCA in Warsaw VA.

[As we approach the celebrationof Naval Support Facility (NSF) In-dian Head 125th Anniversary, theSouth Potomac Pilot will be featur-ing a series of articles to spotlightthe tenants, employees and com-munity that have been such anintegral part of NSF Indian Head’spast and shapes its future.]

Week One Spotlight - Naval SeaLogistics Center (NAVSEALOG-CEN)

The Naval Sea Logistics Center(NAVSEALOGCEN) is a multi-siteechelon five activity aligned withthe Naval Undersea Warfare Cen-ter Division Keyport. The Com-mand’s mission is to serve as theNaval Sea System Command’s(NAVSEA) Technical Agent fordeveloping, maintaining, and as-sessing life-cycle logistics supportpolicies, procedures, products,and data systems. In doing so itprovides the logistics foundationrequired to implement cost effec-tive life-cycle logistics and main-tenance support and solutions forNAVSEA’s Acquisition and Sus-tainment ProgramOffices, WarfareCenters, and Fleet units.

Since its origin in the 1960’s,Naval Sea Systems Command(NAVSEA) Automated Data Sys-tems Activity (SEAADSA) has oper-ated under several names, reflect-ing the scope and redefinitions ofits responsibilities and its com-mand affiliations.

In 1964, the Naval UniformManagement Information System(NUMIS) was formed to providethe gathering and processing infor-mation from the various activitiesthat would promote knowledge-able and effective managementdecisions. A primary concern wasstandardization in systems design

and compatibility in equipment.When the Naval Ordnance

System Command (NAVORDSYS-COM) was established in 1966,NUMIS was changed to NOMIS(Naval Ordnance ManagementInformation System). When theneed for a single and separate of-fice emerged, the Central NOMISOffice (CENO) was established in1969.

In 1979, CENO and ComputerApplications Support and Devel-opment Office (CASDO) merged toform the Naval Sea Systems Com-mand Automated Data SystemsOffice (SEAADSO).

In July of 1982, the InformationSystems Improvement Program(PMS 309) was formed at NAV-SEA Headquarters, under whichSEAADSO was placed. Shortlythereafter, SEAADSA was elevatedto the status of an activity and re-named SEAADSA. Later, in July of1990, SEA 908 was disestablishedand during realignment of func-tions, SEAADSA became a field ac-tivity of the Deputy Commander

for Fleet Logistics Support (SEA04).

SEAADSA was realigned as a de-tachment under the Naval Sea Lo-gistics Center (NAVSEALOGCEN),Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in1996 as the Naval Sea LogisticsCenter Detachment Atlantic. Thiswas changed to Naval Sea LogisticsCenter Detachment Indian Head.

The NAVSEALOGCEN employsmore than 370 engineers, informa-tion technology specialists, techni-cians, logistics and administrativepersonnel. In addition to its head-quarters at the Naval Support Ac-tivity (NSA) in Mechanicsburg PA,NAVSEALOGCEN operates sitesat Indian Head, Md.; Portsmouth,N.H.; Norfolk, Va.; Mayport, Fla.;and San Diego, Ca.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite workforce is comprised of 31civilians and 6 contractors and isprimarily located at Naval Sup-port Facility Indian Head with Ms.Holly Hall as Site Manager. The In-dian Head Site also has personnellocated in Yorktown, Va.; Stafford,Va.; Dahlgren, Va.; Earle, N.J.; andthe Washington Navy Yard.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite provides support in the func-tional and financial managementof unit operations to include serv-ing as the NAVSEA Headquartersand Warfare Center OM&S Leadunder the direction of SEA 00Band the NSWC/NUWC Techni-cal Director and serving as theERP Logistics and Supply lead forNAVSEA Navy ERP deploymentunder the direction of NAVSEA04B in close coordination withNAVSEA 01. Functions include:Operating Materials and Supplies;Single Supply Solution (ERP 1.1)functionality; Logistics and Sup-

ply advice on ERP related mat-ters; Business Rules, training, rolemapping, new functionality, etc.;Inventory, validation, configura-tion, and warehouse managementsupport to NAVSEA field activities,and Functional and administrativesupport for the Navy ERP BusinessOffice.

The NAVSEALOGCEN IndianHead Site provides InformationTechnology (IT) products andservices and Integrated LogisticsSupport for the NAVSEA and itsProgram Executive Offices, andultimately in support of the Fleet.The Indian Head Site combines athorough knowledge of Navy busi-ness practices integrated with in-formation technology and projectmanagement expertise to supportand deliver products that strength-en fleet logistics, maintenanceand modernization, as well asproducts that improve the finan-cial and industrial operations ofthe Naval shipyards. Additionally,NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite provides automated informa-tion systems security, testing andaccreditation, and supports manyNAVSEA corporate systems andinitiatives

NAVSEALOGCEN’s current ef-forts to improve IT efficiency havereduced the number of IT systemsand applications. By implement-ing common system standards,processes, infrastructure andshared resources, the Ship Main-tenance and Logistics Informa-tion Systems (SMLIS) Program willimprove hardware and softwareadministration, operations andmaintenance. Efficiencies and costsavings will be realized by consoli-dating applications and services.The goal is to establish a common

architectural framework, or netcentric model, that will enable thefull integration of information sys-tems and will optimize the use ofsystems, deal with a rapidly chang-ing IT environment, and reducetime and complexity of upgrades.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite also continues to support oth-er NAVSEA initiatives such as theStandard Labor Data Collectionand Distribution Application.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite also provides integrated logis-tics and IT support to the Navy’sChemical, Biological, RadiologicalDefense Program Office, NAVSEA05P5. This office is responsible forsupporting the entire Navy by pro-viding the Fleet with technical andlogistics support, engineering, lifecycle management and training ofChem-Bio Defense products.

Additionally, NAVSEALOGCENIndian Head Site continues to sup-port the Advanced Technical In-formation Support System, whichautomates access to technicalmanuals and engineering draw-ings on naval ships and numerousshore activities.

NAVSEALOGCEN Indian HeadSite personnel play an active role inthe local community by volunteer-ing and participating in programsrelated to the Combined FederalCampaign, Hospice of CharlesCounty, County Science Fair Judg-ing, Little League, Girl Scouts, BoyScouts, Charles County AnimalShelter, Hughesville HomelessShelter, County Fair Volunteers,County School Support and localVolunteer Fire/Rescue and Emer-gency Medical Services.

NSF Indian Head 125th Anniversary Week One Spotlight - Naval Sea Logistics Center

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DahlgrenDaily Bread Moves to Chapel Annex

The Daily Bread Giveaway Program previouslyheld at the USO building has moved to the Cha-pel Annex every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.in the foyer. A variety of breads, rolls, cakes, piesand cookies are available for free to those in need.For more information on the program contact RP2Harrelson in the Chapel offices at 653-8297.

Second Tour Thrift StoreThe Second Tour Thrift Store is open for

your back-to-school shopping! The store isopen Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NSASP Navy BallThe NSASP Navy Ball, celebrating the Na-

vy’s 240th birthday, will be held Friday, Oct.2 from 6 p.m. - midnight at FredericksburgSquare, 525 Caroline St. in Fredericksburg, Va.Event will include dinner, dancing, and all ofthe traditions honoring the Navy’s birthday.Tickets are available at www.navyball.org, orby emailing navyballnsasp@gmail.com.

Family PicnicSacred Heart Catholic Church is sponsoring a

family picnic in the park behind the Chapel An-nex onNaval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren. Theevent will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.29. The picnic is free and therewill be food, gamesand activities throughout the day. All active dutyand DOD employees and their families are invitedto attend.

Indian HeadIndian Head 125th Anniversary Celebration

Come and celebrate NSF Indian Head’s 125th an-niversary at a family festival on Saturday, Sept. 26 atthe Indian Head Village Green Pavilion. Event will beheld from noon - 6 p.m. and include live music fromthe Navy Band Commodores and local favorites TheSam Grow Band, historic displays and STEM demon-strations, children’s inflatables and activities, foodvendors, a reunion of former base employees andmore! This event is free and open to the public. At-tendees with base access will be allowed to park onbase near the Navy Exchange/NSLC and walk to ven-ue. For more info, call (866) 359-5540.

“Treasures” Thrift Store Donations“Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1

p.m. The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next doorto the USO. Donations of gently used items are cur-rently being accepted.

To publish information on your event or pro-gram under “Base Happenings,” contact AndrewRevelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil

Base HappeningsHilarides Honors NSWCDD Employees

U.S. Navy photo by Jim Waits

Vice Adm. William Hilarides, com-mander, Naval Sea Systems Com-mand, presents the Navy MeritoriousCivilian Service Award to Marie Colittiat an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hila-rides congratulated Colitti and nine ofher colleagues for their impact on theSmall Surface Combatant Task Forcelast year.

NSWC Dahlgren Division awardees Christopher Nerney,Donna Wheater, Melanie Lunney and David Luck, l to r, arepictured with Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander,Naval Sea Systems Command, moments after the admiralpresented them with letters of appreciation at an Aug. 11awards ceremony. Hilarides commended the team, includ-ing Michael Clark and Adrienne Phaler, for supporting theCybersecurity Technical Exchange Meeting sponsored byNAVSEA. “This meeting brought together leaders from Na-val Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command,Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, and UnitedStates Tenth Fleet in one place to discuss and ‘connect thedots’ pertaining to cyber-related work spanning the Navyenterprise,” said Hilarides in the letter. “Your behind-the-scenes involvement in this technical exchange was para-mount, enabling both current and future cyber deliberationsthat are of the highest importance to the Navy.” Describ-ing the accomplishment as “a major milestone in chartingNaval Sea Systems Command’s way ahead for the Navy’simplementation of the cybersecurity mission priority,” Hila-rides thanked, “the men and women of NSWCDD for takinga stake in the Navy’s ability to promote cybersecurity oper-ations through technical excellence and accountability.”

NSWC Dahlgren Division awardees Steve Sovine, Lorilee Geisweidt, Jeff McConnell, Jim Morrissettand Amanda Cardiel, l to r, are pictured with Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Sys-tems Command, moments after the admiral presented them with the Navy Meritorious Civilian Ser-vice Award at an Aug. 11 awards ceremony. Hilarides congratulated them along with colleagues TroyBentz, Keith Manion, Meredith Murray, and Christopher Knowlton, who also received the award fortheir impact on the Small Surface Combatant Task Force last year. “In response to the Secretary ofDefense-directed study of a more lethal and more survivable small surface combatant, these recipi-ents used their professional expertise to assist in the development of an extraordinary body of workthat establishes the direction for a significant portion of the U.S. Navy shipbuilding and Force capabili-ty that reaches deep into this century,” according to the citation. “The unassailable logic, method, andresults that these recipients exhibited and applied to this task, provided the Department of the Navyand Department of Defense with the confidence it needs to make decisions of such high importance.”

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Dahlgren Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Bring the kids to the pool and keep cool.If you need a birthday idea, why not rent outthe pool? Inquire about pool parties with astaff member today!

Open Recreation Swimming: September4, 5, 6 & 7, noon - 6 p.m.

Open Recreation Swimming WinterHours: Saturdays noon - 3 p.m.

Lap Swim: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thurs-day - 5 - 8 a.m.; Monday, Wednesday & Fri-day - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday& Thursday - 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m.;Saturday - 9 - 11 a.m.

Dahlgren Bingo540-653-8785

Thursday Evenings at theCommunity House

Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird gamesstart at 5 p.m. New spring specials are here!Buy 2 packs for $35 and get 1 double actionand 1 purple card for free. Buy 3 packs for$45 and get 1 double action, 1 red and 1 pur-ple card for free! Military, military spouses,retired military and dependents can buy 1regular pack for $20 and get 1 double action,1 purple and 1 red card for free!

Try your luck on Thursday! The jackpotnow starts at $1,000 and 48 numbers andwill increase $100 and 1 number each weekit is not won. Payouts for regular gamesstart at $50. Food and beverages (non-alco-holic and adult beverages) are available forpurchase. All with base access are invited.Participants playing bingo must be 18 yearsof age or older. A valid form of identificationmust be shown to purchase alcoholic bever-ages. For more information, please contactthe ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Dahlgren CannonballLanes540-653-7327

Games: Military $3, Civilian $4. HourlyBowling: Military $20, Civilian $25 ShoeRental: Military $1.50, Civilian $2.50.

Looking to have a birthday party or afterwork gathering at Cannonball Lanes? Stopin or call to inquire about plans and rates forrenting out the Multipurpose Room.

All-U-Can Bowl FridaysEvery Friday from 7 p.m. to midnightEnjoy two hours of all you can bowl!

Rates for all you can bowl are: Military$6.95/person & Civilian $7.95/person. Bothrates include shoe rental.

Youth Learn to BowlSept. 5, 2 - 4 p.m.Eligible patrons include all children, ages

5 to 12, with base access. Cost: $7.50 perchild, which includes two games and shoes.Bowling instructions will be provided forthose learning to bowl!

9-Pin TournamentSept. 19, 6 - 8 p.m.

Join Cannonball Lanes on the third Sat-urday of every other month for a 9-Pin tour-nament. 9 pins count as strikes. The highestscratch wins. A prize will be awarded to thefirst place finisher. Cost: $10/person.

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

Give Parents a BreakLocation: Child Development CenterEligible patrons include all children 6

weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergarten).The CDC is offering extended hourly carescheduled for the 1st and 3rd Friday of eachmonth and the 2nd Saturday of each month.This care is free with a respite care referraland $4/hour for all other eligible patrons.Please call the center for more informationand to register.

Saturday Open RecreationSaturdays at the YAC from 10 a.m. - 2

p.m.FREE program open to Military, DoD Ci-

vilians and Contractor Dependents, schoolages K-12. Sponsors must fill out a yearly reg-istration packet for their child to attend. Theycan pick up the packets at the Youth Activi-ties Center. Children will have access to facil-ity computers,music, crafts, books andmore!

Back to School DanceSept. 11, 6 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Youth CenterEnjoy music, refreshments and cookies

while celebrating the start of another schoolyear! Youth ages 8 to 12 are invited to dance,have fun and meet new classmates. Cost:$2/person.

Dahlgren Craftech540-653-1730

Let Craftech customize all of your back toschool items! Backpacks, lunch boxes, pen-cil cases, clothing, blankets, jackets... youname it, they’ll customize it!

Creative Classes at CraftechFill your home with new decor that you

create yourself! Craftech offers classes forframing and matting, stained glass, wax andwatercolor and wreath making! Craftechcan also personalize just about anything foryou! They have a brand new embroiderymachine. Stop in today and see what theycan do for you!

Dahlgren Fitness Center540-653-8580

Fruit and Veggie FactorSeptember from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Join the Dahlgren Fitness Center

Wednesday, September 2, 16, and 30 forFruit and Veggie Fear Factor! The individualwho correctly identifies the most fruits orvegetables will win a prize!

Fall Intramural SportsSeptember 2015Intramural Soccer, Intramural Softball

and Intramural Flag Football League andTournament play begins in September. Reg-ister at the Fitness Center. Cost: Active Duty,Free; Retiree/Active-Duty Dependents, $15;DoD Civilians, $30; Contractors/Off BaseCivilians, $40.

Dance ClassesAug. 24 - Oct. 15,

Ballet and Tap Classes: This is a combi-nation class where children will learn bal-let technique and beginning tap technique.Classes are for ages 6 to 9 Mondays andThursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Jazz and Tap Classes: This is a combina-tion class that will focus on building tech-nique, using the foundation of jazz dance.You can expect to see some hip hop, funkand break dancing, as well as jazz. There willalso be a focus on beginning tap technique.Classes are for ages 10 - 18 Mondays andThursdays 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Recital will be held Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.at the Dahlgren School. Cost: Military $50/Civilian $60.

CFC 5K Walk/RunSept.9, 11 a.m.Join Dahlgren Fitness Center for the CFC

5K Walk/Run.

Dahlgren General Library540-653-7474

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

and crafts for all! Join the General Libraryevery Friday to read a story andmake a craft.Cost: FREE.

One-on-One Computer HelpSept. 1, 3 - 5 p.m. by appointmentNeed help with a certain computer pro-

gram? Don’t know where to start? Sign upfor a 30 minute, one-on-one session at thelibrary, to work on whatever you’d like.Please register by Aug. 28. Cost: FREE.

Paws for ReadingSept. 8, 3:45 - 5 p.m.Curl up with a furry friend and read them

a story! The General Library will hold Pawsfor Reading the second Tuesday of everymonth and give young readers the opportu-nity to read to their four legged companion.Reading to a pet can help build confidencein young readers. Please register by Sep-tember 8th to schedule your 15 minute ses-sion. Cost: FREE.

Daddy and Me PartySept. 12, 11 a.m.Enjoy some father-child bonding time by

putting together and decorating your ownminiature wooden sailboat! Cost: FREE.

125th Anniversary CelebrationSept. 26, noonLocation: Indian Head Green PavilionJoin Indian Head as they celebrate 125

years! This is a FREE event that features timecapsule opening, Navy ceremony alumni ac-tivities, children’s activities, military exhibits,Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble and enter-tainment from the Sam Grow Band!

Children & YouthCDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a BreakLocation: Child Development Center

Eligible patrons include all children 6weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergar-ten). The CDC is offering extended hourlycare scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Fridayof each month and the 3rd Saturday of eachmonth. This care is free with a respite carereferral and $4/hour for all other eligible pa-trons. Please call the center for more infor-mation and to register.

Start Smart Sports DevelopmentProgram

Sept. 17, 5 p.m.Location: Youth & Teen CentersStart Smart Sports Development Pro-

gram introduces and prepares 3 to 5-yearold children, along with their parents, toorganized sports in a fun and safe environ-ment. Kids develop skills such as throwing,catching, batting and kicking.

General Library301-744-4623

One-on-One Computer HelpSept. 7 by appointmentNeed help with a certain computer pro-

gram? Don’t know where to start? Signup for a 30 minute, one-on-one session atthe library to work on whatever you’d like.Please call by the previous Friday to makean appointment for training on the upcom-ing Monday.

Weight House Fitness Center301-744-4661

Labor Day 5KSept. 3Celebrate the end of summer with a 5K!

Prizes will be awarded to the fastest twomaleand female runners. Register at the WeightHouse Fitness Center front desk by 10:30 a.m.on race day. Open to all with base access, 10years and older. Any participant younger than18 must have a consent form signed by his/her parent. Cost: Military, FREE. All Oth-ers, $5.

MWR Highlights

DahlgrenMovie Theater

540-653-7336Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve,FamilyMembers (E7 - above) $4; AD,Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 - below)- $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 andunder) - Free; Tickets for amovie shownin 3-Dare an additional $1

Saturday,August 29th 4p.m.Guardiansof theGalaxy -FREE PG-13Saturday,August 29th 7p.m.Ant-Man PG-13Friday, September4th 7p.m.Vacation RSaturday, September5th 4p.m.Wreck ItRalph -FREE PGSaturday, September5th 7p.m.Pixels PG-13

Formovie listings online, visitwww.na-vymwr.org/movies and select theDahlgrenTheater.

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The first of 28 overnight haulingoperations begins tomorrow for theCPV St. Charles Energy Center onBillingsley Road in Charles County.The hauling route extends from theAqualand Marina in Newburg toWhite Plains.

Coordinated by Roll-Lift USA, aconvoy of nearly two dozen truckswill move large cargo to the St.Charles facility that is under con-struction. Each convoy will travelapproximately 5 mph and use bothnorthbound lanesofUS301 fromOr-lando Park Drive, located just northof the Governor Harry W. Nice Me-morial Bridge, to Billingsley Road inWhite Plains. Motorists will not beable to pass the convoy. If traffic de-lays become significant, the convoywill stop at one of nine pause pointlocations where police will directtraffic past the convoy.

Transports will be scheduledbetween 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Mondaynight through early Friday morningover the next few weeks until all ofthe cargo is transported. Motoristswill encounterdelaysonnorthboundUS301during thehaulingoperation.SHA and law enforcement suggesttravelers avoid the area. If roadwaysremain closed after 5 a.m., notice ofthe extended closures will be postedon the county website (www.Charle-sCountyMD.gov). The County willalso send notification via the CitizenNotification System (CNS).

Portable variable message signs

are in place along US 301 and Bill-ingsley Road to advise motorists toexpect delays during the heavy haulconvoys. Roll-Lift USA coordinatedthe 28 hauls with the Charles CountySheriff’s Office, Maryland State Po-lice,MarylandDepartment of Trans-portation’s State Highway Adminis-tration (SHA) and local emergencyresponders to ensure that each haulis conducted safely and with mini-mal impacts to the community andtraveling public.

The largest pieces of equipmentarrived at Aqualand Marina by ship.From there, they will be placed onspecially designed heavy haul ve-hicles for transport to the CPV St.Charles Energy Center on BillingsleyRoad. CPV St. Charles Energy Cen-ter, a natural gas-fired power plantunder construction, will generateenough electricity to power about700,000homeswhile reducing sulfur,nitrogen and carbon emissions by65 to 99 percent compared to otherplants. More information about theplant is availablehttp://cpvstcharles.com/. For additional informationabout areahighways, customersmaycontact the SHA District 5 Office inAnnapolis at 410-841-1020 or 1-800-331-5603.

Nighttime Cargo DeliveriesWill Impact US 301 Traffic

technology and capabilities areintroduced every day and we con-stantly have to evolve and adaptour approaches in order to ensurethat we are able to provide the bestoptions for the warfighting com-munity.”

The briefing titles - speakingvolumes about new approachesand options - included: Autono-mous Weapons and Proportion-ality; Perception for UnmannedSystems; Multinational Capa-bility Development Campaign;Situation Awareness and Deci-sion Support within UnmannedSystems; Simulation Methods forUnmanned Surface Vehicles forSoftwareDevelopment and SensorSimulation; Marine Corps GroundUnmanned Support Surrogate;and Mechanisms for LifelongLearning in Autonomous Systems:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

“The workshop was a uniquecollaboration for unmanned andautonomous technology develop-ment,” said Harry Dreany, tech-nical direction agent for the U.S.Marine Corps Maneuver Scienceand Technology Program, spon-sored by the Office of Naval Re-search. “Nowhere else in the Navyare these types of discussions be-ing held with as much depth andbreadth across the DoD, industryand academia. The large numberof Ph.D.s and experts in atten-dance made a considerable con-tribution to technical interchange

that occurred with the presentersand panelmembers during and af-ter the presentations. This allowedresearchers likemyself to see otherpossible approaches to technicalproblems that we might not havethought of within our own organi-zations.”

Dreany joined four unmannedsystems experts from theNavy andthe Army to discuss, “Weaponiza-tion of Tactical Unmanned Sur-face and Ground Platforms - anIntegration Perspective”.

As a presenter, the NSWCDDscientist briefed his research find-ings on, “Safety Engineering ofComputational Cognitive Archi-tecture within Unmanned Sys-tems”.

The objective of his researchis to build a dynamic changingmodel to evaluate a cognitive ar-chitecture’s ability to ensure safeperformance of an autonomoussafety-critical system. Resultswill provide cognitive science re-searchers with a comparison ofsafety engineering among multi-ple cognitive research paradigms.

“The workshop was a greatopportunity for me to share anddiscuss my research with expertsin the field of autonomy and un-manned technology,” saidDreany.“Cognitive development withinartificial intelligence is a difficultand complex problem. Safetyengineering is a large part of myresearch and I had directionalchanging discussions with other

engineers on the developmentof safety measurements, mecha-nisms and methodologies for cog-nitive development. These con-versations would not have hap-pened without this workshop.”

The unmanned systems inte-gration workshop - one of severalongoing NSWCDD initiatives tofoster collaboration and coopera-tion between government, indus-try and academia - was sponsoredby NSWCDD Chief TechnologyOffice and the Office of the UnderSecretary of Defense for Acquisi-tion, Technology, and Logistics(Tactical Warfare Systems, LandWarfare and Munitions, JointGround Robotics Enterprise).

“It was a true workforce devel-opment opportunity,” said Mu-ralidhar. “The volunteers, sessionchairs and coordinators, as wellas the organizing committee wereall junior engineers who impactedthe event with fresh ideas and per-spectives on unmanned systemsintegration”.

NSWCDD, a Naval Sea Sys-tems Command warfare centerdivision, is a premier research anddevelopment center that servesas a specialty site for weapon sys-tem integration. The command’sunique ability to rapidly introducenew technology into complexwarfighting systems is based onits longstanding competencies inscience and technology, researchand development, and test andevaluation.

Meeting: Inspiring InnovatorsContinued from page 1

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Dahlgren2015 Stafford Crime Solvers GolfTournament

Help take a bite out of crime at the 2015Stafford Crime Solvers Golf Tournament onSept. 18 at the Gauntlet Golf Course. Regis-tration begins at 8 a.m. and the Shotgun Startat 9 a.m. Early registration for teams and in-dividual players ends on Sept. 1. Single golf-ers will be pared with a team. Sponsorshipopportunities are also available. All proceedsbenefit the Crime Solvers Reward Program.For more information and to register or signup for hole sponsorship for this event visithttp://www.staffordcrimesolvers.com andclick on the Golf Tournament link.

King George Garden Club 2015 FallPlant Sale

Join the King George Garden Clubon Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at the KingGeorge Farmers Market held at the KingGeorge Elementary School on the corner ofRoutes 3 and 205 (Ridge Road). Purchase lo-cally grown plants, perennials, shrubs andlots more. Plenty of free gardening advicewill also be available.

American Legion Riders 7th AnnualBBQ & Bike Rally

Join the American Legion Riders at Ameri-can Legion Post 89 on Dahlgren Road fortheir 7th Annual BBQ & Bike Rally on Sept. 26from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will ben-efit the Virginia Wounded Warriors Program.Activities for the day will include exhibits bythe Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and

two live bands - Black Coffee and the HeavyCream and Kicking Mules. Prices are $10 perperson, First Responders and Active DutyMilitary are $5. Formore information contactthe American Legion Riders at 540-709-1322or email at alr.post89.virginia@gmail.com.

7th Annual Battlefield Corvette Cruz-inIf nothing but a Stingray will do then

come out toWegmans off of the Carl D SilverParkway on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.for an All Corvette Show with the BattlefieldCorvette Club. Judging begins at noon andawards at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit lo-cal charities. Rain date for this event is Oct.24. Early registration fees are $15 and canbe purchased at the following link. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-bcc-corvette-cruz-in-tickets-18144043322. Reg-istration at the event is $20. For more infor-mation visit www.battlefieldcorvetteclub.org or call Jack Whitis 540 455 4746 or emailJack at whitisjaxc4@aol.com

National Security Lecture“George Washington, Master Strategist:

Relevancies in Today’s National Security En-vironment” is the topic for the fall 2015 Na-tional Security Lecture scheduled for Sept. 17at 8 a.m. This eventwill be held at theUniver-sity Hall (Room 110) located at the Universityof Mary Washington, Dahlgren Campus andis open to the public, and free of charge. Re-freshments will start at 8 a.m. and the lecturewill begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. This event ispresented by Sean Thomas, Director of Lead-ership Programs at George Washington’sMount Vernon. To register, visit us online:

National Security Lecture http://dahlgren.umw.edu/lecture-series/george-washing-ton-master-strategist-relevancies-in-todays-national-security-environment/

Volunteers Sought for National Dayof Remembrance

On Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until noon vol-unteers will gather to spend time cleaningHistorical Congressional Cemetery located at1801 E. Street, SE in Washington, D.C. Mili-tary personnel and their family members aswell as DoD civilians will remove weeds, dosome tree mulching and engage in minorlandscaping around the cemetery roadwaysand path to the 9/11 Memorial. Volunteerswill receive T-shirts and lunch. In the eventthere are questions regarding the weathercall 202-543-0539 and listen to the recording.This is a great venue for students of Americanhistory and an opportunity to earn commu-nity service hours. To register on-line visit:http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_ser-vice_sign_up_form.html

Indian HeadPut on Your Dancing Shoes, Head tothe College of Southern Maryland

This fall, the College of Southern Mary-land will offer a variety of dance courses in-cluding: Latin, ballroom, swing, ballet andhand dancing as part of its continuing edu-cation program. The courses, for beginnersthrough advanced, individuals and couples,start Sept. 2 on the La Plata and Leonard-town campuses Registration for the courses

is accepted up to the day prior to the start ofclass and can bemade online, through walk-in registration at any campus and the Wal-dorf Center or bymail using a downloadableform. Students must register at least one daybefore the class begins. For information onthese courses as well as others offered thisfall, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Commu-nityEducation/ or contact 301-539-4760 orconedops@csmd.edu.

Out of the Darkness Walk to FightSuicide

Join the Maryland Chapter of Out ofthe Darkness in a Walk to Fight Suicide onSept. 12 at the Indian Head Pavilion on theVillage Green. The walk begins at 11 a.m. Toregister for the event contact rnewcomb@afsp.org or mmartin_wood@yahoo.com. Tolearn more about the event or the organiza-tion visit www. afsp.org/walk.

Smart Start Sports DevelopmentProgram

Have a future Babe Ruth or Beckham?The Smart Start Sports Development Pro-gram is a 6 week long course to introduceand prepare three to five year olds and theirparents to organized sports in a fun andsafe environment. Classes start on Thurs-day September 17th and run every Thursdayfrom 5-6 p.m. at the Youth Activity Center(YAC), Building 470. A parents meeting willbe offered on Thursday Sept. 10 at 5 p.m.at the YAC. Kids will develop skills such asthrowing, catching, batting and kicking. Formore information contact the YAC at 301-743-5456.

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