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VOLUME 70, NUMBER 21 Celebrating 70 years of community partnership May 30, 2013

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Navy pilots often describelanding on an aircraft car-rier as “landing on a postagestamp in the middle of theocean.”

Lt. Patrick Bookey, withAir Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 23 at NavalAir Station Patuxent River,is dual-qualified to fly boththe F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and hasdone his fair share of carrierlandings.

Approaching at a speedof 150 knots — or about 172miles per hour— Bookey hasroughly five minutes fromthe time he can visually seethe carrier until the time hetouches down on a mere 500feet of landing space, in fullthrottle, and catches a singlearresting wire that forciblybrings his 33,000-poundHor-net to a stop in seconds — afeat that might be describedas something close to a con-trolled crash.

But what happens if hecan’t see the carrier?

“If the weather is bad, orfor a nighttime landing, we’llutilize ACLS [the AutomaticCarrier Landing System] forguidance to the ship,” Book-ey said.

ACLS is a Precision Ap-

proach Landing System(PALS) that provides electron-ic guidance to carrier-basedaircraft and allows landing inall weather conditions.

Simply put, ACLS usesradar data to determine theproper path of descent, send-ing corrections to the plane’sautopilot ensuring the aircraftflies to andon thecorrect glideslope.

When engaged, a PALSsuch as ACLS provides criti-cal hands-off landing for thepilot.

One of the radars essen-tial to ACLS is the SPN-46,installed on every U.S. Navyaircraft carrier.

“The SPN-46 was built inthe '80s and due to the highcost of replacement systems,life-cycle extensions have be-come an increasing reality,”said Joe Bailey, deputy direc-tor of the Naval Air WarfareCenter Aircraft Division Sur-face Systems Services (4.5.12)located at Webster OutlyingField in St. Inigoes, Md.

One highly specializedcomponent of the SPN-46dual-band antenna is a di-chroic sub-reflector.

“There were only enoughantennas to service the fleet,”Bailey said. “If one failed,they’d have to do withoutuntil an existing asset wasrepaired. With the antennasnear the end of their lifetime,

we needed extras to changethem out. We needed to ex-tend their life-cycle by 20 to25 years.”

The original equipmentmanufacturer of the sub-re-flector was long out of busi-ness, and while a replace-

ment vendor was sought,most were unwilling to un-dertake the risk of failure asthe original tooling was agedand without documentation.

“Everyone was reluctantto bid,” Bailey said. “Thedrawings we had were not

real fabrication-quality draw-ings, and some of themateri-als and processes originallyused to make the sub-reflec-tor are now obsolete.”

One company agreed toproduce the product at a costof $1 million for 10, with a

one-year lead time.Unwilling and unable to

spend that much money,Bailey and a handful of en-gineers, technicians and

U.S. Navy nighttime photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class T.J. Talarico. Inset courtesy photo

Sparks fly during an aircraft carrier nighttime landing as an F/A-18 Hornet tailhook scrapes the deckbefore catching the arresting wire. Inset from left, Keith Mattingly and Shaun Wathen were two mem-bers of the Webster team that reverse-engineered a radar component essential to the AutomatedCarrier Landing System which assists pilots land on carriers.

Webster Field team extends lifespan of critical radar part

See Webster, Page 14

Sailors from NASPatuxent River AirOperations departmentwet down Air OpsOfficer Cmdr.Christopher McHughduring his final flightMay 22. McHugh,Air Ops officer for2½ years, retires after23 years of naval ser-vice this month.

McHugh gets last flight wetdown

Staff with the Office of the Chief of

Naval Operations is drafting a Naval

Administrative Message announcing

the elimination of military base de-

cals with a target date of

July 1, 2013. Keep in mind, nothing is

official until the NAVADMIN is signed

and released. More information will

be released in the Tester, Plan of

the Week and the Command Master

Chief news when it is available.

Don’t peel thosedecals off yet

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

By Julie LemmonF/A-18 and EA-18GProgram Office(PMA-265)CommunicationsSupport

An F/A-18 and EA-18GProgram Office (PMA 265)business financial manager(BFM) recently joined anelite fraternity when she wasawarded a set of gold avia-tion wings for her accom-plishments in the program’sinternational sales efforts.

Naval Air Systems Com-mand’s Linda Boyd, a PMA-265 Finland InternationalProgram BFM at Naval AirStation Patuxent River, be-came the seventh foreign re-cipient of Finland’s Aircraft

Maintenance Technician’sBrevet Honoris Causa Awardduring a ceremony April 22at the Finnish Embassy inWashington, D.C.

Boyd, was presented theaward, comparable to receiv-ing an honorary universitydoctorate, for being a key en-abler to the success of Fin-land’s F/A-18 purchase ac-cording to the award citation.

“Receiving this award isan outstanding accomplish-ment,” said Capt. FrankMorley, PMA-265 programmanager. “We are veryproud of Linda as well ourtwo other program officeemployees...who also re-ceived this award.”

PMA 265’s InternationalBusiness Program Manager

Randy Powell and New Busi-ness Product Manager KenHarris also received theaward.

“Boyd has been an excel-lent business partner,” saidBill McDonald, PMA-265’sFinland program manager.“She has been with the proj-ect since nearly the begin-ning. Her positive attitudeand active approach to allmatters helped the chiefprogram officers of the U.S.Navy and the Finnish AirForce manage this multi-faceted F/A-18 purchase.”

Boyd’s involvement withFinland’s F/A-18 purchasebegan in 1996 and, sincethat time, her responsibili-ties expanded to cover prep-aration and management ofall Finland’s major develop-

ment programs.“Linda Boyd is fully con-

versant with the programmanagement concepts ofthe Finnish Air Force, andshe has consistently workedto the advantage of our airservice,” said Lt. Col Kim Ju-hala, Finnish Air Force.

“I am truly honored toreceive such a prestigiousaward,” Boyd said. “It hasalways been a pleasure towork with the Finnish AirForce and the group of pro-fessionals associated withthem.”

Boyd has almost 30 yearsof federal service, 17 ofwhich have been with theF/A-18 and EA-18G ProgramOffice, serving internationalbusiness.


Keith Brady takes fightingcancer personally.

His stepdaughter, GennyAnderson, was first diagnosedwith colon cancer at age 12and in the years following,was further diagnosed onmultiple occasions with Os-teosarcoma. Now 21, Ander-son is in remission and is afulltime student at the Collegeof Southern Maryland.

“Due to recent advancesin cancer treatment, Ander-son is a typical, healthy 21-year old,” boasted Brady, theT700 engine deputy assistantprogram manager for Logis-tics.

Wanting to make sureothers have the same op-portunities, Brady continuespromoting cancer researchby raising funds for theAmerican Cancer Societythrough his participation inRelay for Life.

First becoming involvedwith Relay for Life in sup-port of his stepdaughter anumber of years ago, Bradynow serves as chairman forthis year’s St. Mary’s CountyRelay for Life event, beingheld at Leonardtown HighSchool. The 12-hour over-night event kicks off withopening ceremonies at 5:30p.m. June 8, and concludeswith closing ceremonies at5:30 a.m. June 9.

“After opening ceremo-nies, survivors will lead thefirst lap and then each re-lay team keeps at least onemember walking around the

track all night long while theremaining team membersparticipate in the evening’sfestivities, which will includefun for all ages.” Brady said.“There will be food, music,entertainment and games —and plenty of camaraderie.”

Brady encourages all sur-vivors to participate in theevent.

“Survivors are an im-portant part of our eventbecause their presence andparticipation remind us whywe must continue this fightto find a cure and end thisdisease,” he said.

The lights will go outaround 9:30 p.m. Saturdayfor a special ceremony with

luminaries — personalizedwith names, photos, mes-sages or drawings — lit inmemory or in honor of aloved one affected by cancer.

“Most everyone has beenaffected by cancer in one wayor another, whether family,friends or perhaps even one-self,” Brady said. “For thosediagnosed with cancer, andtheir caregivers, the journeythrough treatment and re-covery can be long and chal-lenging. The funds raisedthrough Relay for Life helpthe American Cancer Soci-ety fund research, as well as

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In this photo from 2010, Genny Anderson poseswith stepfather Keith Brady, T700 engine deputyassistant program manager for Logistics at NavalAir Station Patuxent River. Brady, serving as thisyear’s chairman for the Relay For Life St. Mary’sCounty fundraising event, had allowed Andersonto shave his head in a show of support during herbattle against cancer. Anderson, now a studentat College of Southern Maryland, will join Bradyin the relay, June 8, at Leonardtown High School.

Pax People: Keith BradyRaising funds to fight cancerthrough Relay For Life

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Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Finnish ambassador to theUnited States, pins Finnish Aviation Technician’sWings on Linda Boyd, Finland business financialmanager for the F/A-18 and EA-18 Program Office(PMA-265), during a ceremony April 22 at the Finn-ish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Boyd was pre-sented with the gold wings because of her suc-cessful management of Finnish Foreign MilitarySales contracts for PMA-265.

Finnish ambassador pins gold wings on NAVAIR BFM

See Brady, Page 14

By Cmdr.“Sonny” TizonNHC Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Asian and Pacific Ameri-cans make up an importantpart of the U.S. Navy’s To-tal Force. One of the manyAsian and Pacific Americansin the Navy today is HospitalCorpsman 1st Class AsherAlao, leading petty officerfor the Radiology and Labo-ratory Departments at NavalHealth Clinic Patuxent River.

Born in Cebu, Philippines,in 1980, Alao was raised inboth the Philippines and theUnited States. His mother isof Filipino heritage and hisfather is a retired Navy Chieffrom Wisconsin.

In 1991, at age 11, Alaoimmigrated to the UnitedStates after being evacuatedto Guam following the erup-tion of Mount Pinatubo andthe subsequent evacuationof all military dependentsfrom the Philippines.

Alao and his fam-ily moved to Lafayette, La.,where he completed highschool in 1999 and joinedthe Navy in 2000.

“I joined the Navy to fol-low in my dad’s footsteps andto see the world,” Alao said.

Following boot campand Hospital Corpsman “A”School at Great Lakes, Ill.,Alao attended Field MedicalService School at Camp Pend-leton, Calif. His first assign-ment was with the 1st MarineDivision in Camp Pendletonwhere he served as a “grunt”

corpsman until 2004.During his tour with the

1st Marine Division, thecorpsman deployed to Af-ghanistan with the 15th Ma-rine Expeditionary Unit a fewmonths following the Sept.11, 2001, terrorist attack,and then to Al Samawah,Iraq, after the fall of SaddamHussein. While in two hos-tile combat zones, Alao saidhis unit was involved in nu-merous fire fights at remoteforward operating bases.

“When I was deployed,I was really scared,” he

said, “but I knew I was welltrained and ready to do whatI needed to do.”

Shortly after returningfrom his second deploy-ment, Alao transferred to theNaval Medical Center Ports-mouth, Va., in 2004. Withinsix months, he deployedagain, this time as an Indi-vidual Augmentee with the2nd Marine Division out ofCamp Lejeune, N.C.

On this deployment,his third in four years, Alao

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Filipino-born Asher Alao is a Navy hospital corps-man 1st class and leading petty officer for theRadiology and Laboratory Departments at NavalHealth Clinic Patuxent River. While proud of hisAsian-American heritage, Alao says his drive —hard work, dedication, education, family and ser-vice — mirrors the values that make the U.S. the“land of opportunity.”

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Profile:

Hospital Corpsman1st Class Asher Alao

See Alao, Page 13

By Jessica RouseDefense Commissary AgencyPublic Affairs

FORT LEE, Va. — It’s disaster preparedness time and thecommissary is helping customers get ready for what maycome this time of year when severe weather is likely to strikeby offering lower prices on survival kit items.

“We want to make sure our customers have what theyneed to be prepared,” said Joyce Chandler, the DefenseCommissary Agency’s acting director of sales. “By shoppingat the commissary our customers can get what they needand save money in the process.”

Every year from April 1 through Oct. 31, items such asflashlights, an assortment of batteries, canned tuna, shelf-stable milk, first-aid kits, bottled water, charcoal, cannedsoup and more are sold at reduced prices as part of DeCA’s

severe weather promotional package.The promotion coincides with the U.S. hurricane and

tornado seasons. The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts Sat-urday and runs through Nov. 30, and forecasters are pre-dicting another busy season. They are expecting 18 tropicalstorms, nine of which will become named hurricanes.

In 2012, Super Storm Sandy, the second costliest hur-ricane in U.S. history, crashed into the Northeast causingdamage upwards of $75 billion across multiple states. Mil-lions of people across New York, New Jersey and New Eng-land were without power, running water and heat for weeks.

“Every family should have a disaster kit,” Chandler said.“No matter what the forecasters are calling for it’s impor-tant to be prepared for any emergency.”

For more information on ways to prepare for a disaster,go to www.Ready.Navy.mil, www.redcross.org/prepare/loca-tion/home-family or www.fema.gov/plan-prepare-mitigate.

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The commissary offers specials on items to filldisaster supply kits.

Commissary programs aim to help patrons be Ready Navy

On base:Glen Forrest Town Hall

Tuesday, 6 p.m.Glen Forrest Community CenterThe Naval Air Station Patuxent River Commanding Of-

ficer is holding an open question forum town hall meetingfor residents of Lovell Cove, Carpenter Park and Glen Forest.Representatives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Depart-ment will also be present for questions and answers.

NAS Pax River Blood DriveToday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building Atrium

NAS Legal Office ClosedTuesdayContact Chief Legalman Stacey Mincey at 301-342-1041,

if you have any questions.

Kids’ Fishing DerbyJune 8, 9 a.m. to noonLOX Farm Pond at the corner of Tate and Buse roadsThe NAS Pax River Kids’ Fishing derby is a free catch and

release event for youths ages 15 and younger whose parent/guardian has base access. Youths must be accompanied byan adult. Limited to 45 children, so register early. Forms areavailable at the front porch of the Mattapany Rod and GunClub Lodge across the street from the Skeet range. This is aMaryland “Free Fishing” day, so no fishing license or basepermit is required. Prizes are awarded at the event for larg-est fish in age groups 13-15, 9-11 and 8 and younger, and foryoungest child to catch a fish. Hotdogs, chips, and drinksavailable for all participants. Contact VanMarks at 240-925-2188 or Chris Tyson at 301-247-5044.

Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association InvitationalJune 18, 9 a.m. shotgun startCedar Point Golf CourseThis four-lady Captain’s Choice scramble. A continental

breakfast starts at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $65, which includes acart and greens fees for 18 holes of golf. Make checks pay-able to CPLGA. Mulligans are four for $20, and a 6-footputting string is $10. Lunch and prizes available. Proceedsbenefit the Fisher House Foundation. For more informa-

tion and for an entry form, call the CPLGA Chairman at301-481-9655, [email protected] or visit the CPLGAFacebook page.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the

gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive oneCenter Stage Theater movie ticket; good for any CenterStage movie. The same person cannot win more than oncea month. Last week’s winner was Ron O’Malley. Calls areonly accepted between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Call theTester staff at 301-342-4163.

Off base:Skate Park at Nicolet Park Reopens

The Skate Park at Nicolet Park is open 3 p.m. until sunsetFridays, and noon until sunset Saturdays and Sundays untilJune 15. From June 16 through Aug. 20, the hours are: noonuntil sunset every day. Daily entrance is $5. In county Sea-son Pass is $25 per season. Out of county Season Pass is $40per season. For more information, call the Parks Division at240-434-6669/9812.

Mobile DAV ServicesWednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Arick L. Lore American Legion Post 274, LusbyThursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Patuxent River Naval Air MuseumVeterans, get answers about the rights and benefits

earned by service to your country and free, professional as-sistance with claims from a highly trained expert, a DAV Na-tional Service Officer. Bring your military papers with you.

Sports Celebrity Silent AuctionEnds Saturday, 3 p.m.Dyson Building CenterAll items are on display at the Dyson Building Center,

20375 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills. Bid by name andphone number, or request a bid number. Winning bid pay-able by cash, money order or certified check. Proceeds ben-efit Relay for Life. For more information or to obtain a bid

number, email [email protected].

Youth Aviation Ground SchoolJune 19 through July 2Volunteer pilots will teach participants the information

they need to know to pass the sport pilot written exam for apilot’s license. This class is for youths ages 15 and older andschool teachers. Cost is $75. Register and get more informa-tion at www.aviation.cc.

Foreclosure HOPEThe Maryland Department of Housing and Community

Development offers resources and programs to help home-owners with foreclosure prevention through the HomeOwners Preserving Equity (HOPE) campaign. The HOPEcounseling network helps homeowners understand theirrealistic options and services provided are at no cost to thehomeowner. Call the Maryland HOPE Hotline at 877-462-7555 or visit www.MDHOPE.org.

Volunteer opportunities:Pax Natural Resources Division

Starts SaturdayVolunteers are needed to assist with Diamondback Ter-

rapin nesting surveys on base. Volunteers receive trainingon how to conduct nest surveys, collect morphometric datafrom nesting females and eggs, mark adult turtles and pro-tect nests from predators. The project runs through earlyfall. For more information and to sign up, contact SarahFunck at 301-757-0001 or at [email protected].

Teen Summer Reading Volunteer TeamJune 17 through Aug. 9Calvert LibraryTeens, consider giving back to the community this sum-

mer by joining the Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Teamat the Calvert libraries. Each branch has opportunities foryouths ages 13-18 who are interested in organizing shelves,preparing craft materials and helping with the success ofthe library Summer Reading Program for children. Volun-teer applications are available at all branches and must besubmitted by May 17. Contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

News briefs

See next week’s Tester for story onfurlough impact on commissary.

Ready.Navy.mil suggests having a disaster supply kitthat includes the following items:

Water: at least one gallon daily, per person. Keep atleast a three-day supply ready for evacuation and a two-week supply for home.

Nonperishable foods: cannedmeats, fruits, vegetables,dried fruits, nuts, raisins, cereal, crackers, cookies, energybars, granola, peanut butter, and foods for infants and theelderly. Keep at least a three-day supply ready for evacua-tion and a two-week supply for home.

Paper goods: writing paper, paper plates, paper towelsand toilet paper

Cooking items: pots, pans, baking sheet, cooking uten-

sils, charcoal, a grill and a manual can openerFirst-aid kit: including bandages, medicines and pre-

scription drugsCleaning materials: bleach, sanitizing spray, and hand

and laundry soapSpecialty foods: diet and low-calorie foods and drinksToiletries: personal hygiene items andmoisture wipesPet care items: food, water,muzzle, leash, carrier, med-

ications,medical records, and identification and immuniza-tion tags

Lighting accessories: flashlight, batteries, candles andmatches

Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather

Radio, if possible)Duct tape, scissorsMultipurpose toolCopies of personal documents (medication list and per-

tinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease tohome, passports, birth certificates and insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargersFamily and emergency contact informationExtra cashEmergency blanketMaps of the areaBlankets or sleeping bags.

By Capt.Ben ShevchukNaval Air StationPatuxent RiverCommanding Officer

Changes are coming tothe naval air station’s gateoperations that are designedto protect our people andour mission.

Beginning Thursday,June 19, the NAS PatuxentRiver Security Departmentwill exclusively employ Gate1 as the 24/7 gate ratherthan Gate 2.

The base will use onlyGate 1 during the overnighthours, 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.,and on weekends. Gate 2will close at 6:30 p.m. andwill reopen at 5:30 a.m.weekdays; it will be closedon weekends and holidays.

For the morning com-mute, Gate 2 will have threeinbound lanes and one out-bound lane. Gate 1 will beadjusted to accommodatefour inbound lanes. Thismorning configuration atGates 1 and 2 will be in placeuntil 9 a.m. each workday.

Gate 3 hours remain un-changed: open for inboundand outbound traffic from5:30-8:30 a.m. weekdays;open for outbound trafficonly from 3:30-5 p.m. week-days; closed weekends andholidays.

Shifting 24/7 services toGate 1 improves the base’sAntiterrorism/Force Protec-tion (ATFP) posture.

The roadway from ThreeNotch Road, Route 235, toGate 1 is four times longerthan the road entering Gate2. This distance inhibits sur-veillance of our Entry Con-trol Point (ECP) operationssince the gate is not visiblefrom Three Notch Road. Thelonger road also allows Gate1 to absorb traffic more ef-ficiently. And, Gate 1 has adesignated truck inspectionlane.

Most importantly, Gate1 is configured with pop-up

barriers, an ATFP advan-tage not available at Gate 2.These barriers allow our se-curity forces to deploy themin case anyone attempts topass a sentry without show-ing the necessary creden-tials.

There is a Transporta-tion Improvement Plan toadd similar ATFP features toGate 2, but funding has notbeen aligned to that project.

I have discussed myplans with our local commu-nity leaders and understandtheir concerns over theeconomic impact this gatechange can have on Lex-ington Park. We appreciatethe support we have alwaysreceived from our closestneighbor and are thankfulfor their efforts to revitalizethe area.

However, Gate 1 is thenaval air station’s most pro-tected gate and is the one weneed to be using each night.

As a data point for on-base employees, using Gate1 for a round trip from theintersection of Cedar PointRoad and Buse Road toShangri-la and Great MillsRoad will take about 6½minutes longer than if youwere able to use Gate 2.

The NAS staff will con-tinue to work to get the wordout so no one will be sur-prised by the gate changescoming in mid-June.

Direct any questions tothe NAS PAO, Connie Hem-pel, at 301-757-6748.

From the CO:Changes coming to gatehours in mid-June

By Frederick C. FairGuest contributor

Some of you who havebeen around the militaryfor a while may rememberthe old adage, “light 'em upif you’ve got 'em.”

In other words, if you’rea smoker, now’s the time tolight a cigarette while youhave the moment to do so.At least that’s how it was inthe service 30-40 years ago.

Since then, that adagehas taken on a whole newmeaning for military andcivilian employees at allU.S. military installations,including Naval Air StationPax River.

The Navy and MarineCorps Tobacco Policy, SEC-NAV Inst. 5100.13E, pro-vides information aboutwhere designated smok-ing areas should be locatedand how far from variousplaces —open windows, airintakes, common use areasand entrances to buildings— they should be.

Smokers at Pax shouldbe no less than 50 feet fromthe entryways of any build-

ings. However, even withthis policy in place, somePax employees evade theseregulations by coming with-in close proximity to struc-tures.

Smoking in other thandesignated areas on basenot only affects the smokerbut also the non-smoker aswell.

According to the Ameri-can Cancer Society, whennon-smokers are exposed tosecondhand smoke (SHS), itis called involuntary smok-ing or passive smoking.Non-smokers who breathein SHS take in nicotine andtoxic chemicals by the sameroute smokers do.

At NAS Patuxent River,one healthcare professionalchimes in on the effects ofsmoking.

Simply put, “smoking isbad for your health,” saidMindy Ashton, a registerednurse and the health pro-motion and wellness coor-dinator at the Naval HealthClinic. “What may be lessobvious is the effect smok-ing has on those who areexposed to it secondhand.”

Ashton said for co-work-

ers and loved ones, thiscontact “can be significant,”adding that anyone withinrange of environmentalsmoke can be immediatelyimpacted.

“Smoke escapes into theair, where it can be inhaledby anyone unfortunateenough to be nearby,” shesaid.

So, it’s not just the smok-er who is affected when heor she lights up on base,lighting up in nondesignat-ed areas exposes nonsmok-ers to involuntary smoking.

During the last 50 years,the U.S. Surgeon Generalhas written 34 separate re-ports to raise public aware-ness of the health issueslinked to tobacco and SHS.A 2006 surgeon general’s re-port confirmed that second-hand smoking can kill, andit concluded that there is noamount of exposure to sec-ondhand smoke that is safe.

“The more secondhandsmoke you breathe in, themore your health risks in-crease,” Ashton said.

According to the U.S.Surgeon General, sec-ondhand smoke exposurecauses nearly 50,000 deathsin adult nonsmokers in theU.S. each year. Nonsmokersincrease their risk of devel-oping lung cancer by 20-30percent and heart diseaseby 25-30 percent when theyare exposed to secondhandsmoke.

For information and helpon quitting smoking, visitwww.becomeanex.org/quit-ting, www.smokefree.gov orwww.ucanquit2.org.


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All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Cen-ter unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-dutyand retired military, Reservists and family members. Reser-vations are necessary and can be made by calling 301-342-4911.Marriage is a Work of Heart

Tuesday, 2-4:30 p.m.The goal of this class is to provide couples with new ideas

and tools to help them continue to build together the mar-riage they envisioned. Practice Speaker-Listener Techniqueto enhance communication even on the toughest issues.

Amazing NewbornsTuesday, 4-6 p.m.Learn infant care from hospital to home. Practice bath-

ing, changing, and dressing your baby, and discuss feed-ing, health care, and safety issues. Participants will receivea complimentary Book, “Your Baby’s First Year” and CD,“Heartbeat Lullabies.”

Understanding the Finances of Home BuyingWednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Home ownership is an important part of the “American

Dream,” the purchase of a home is probably also the mostcomplicated financial transaction in which a person partici-pates during a normal lifetime. In this workshop we go overthe home buying process so that you can approach it from aposition of understanding rather than confusion.

Welcome to PaxWednesday, 9-11 a.m.Take a windshield tour of the NAS Patuxent River com-

plex, and attend a class jam-packed with information aboutthe base and surrounding communities. Local informationpacket provided.

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Lighting up in nondes-ignated areas exposesnonsmokers toinvoluntary secondhand smoke.

Light ’em up if you got ’em, but...

Capt. Ben Shevchuk

For all MWR News Visit us online at www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click on Fleet and Family Readiness.

Drill Hall and Energy ZoneCall 301-342-5449 for more information.32nd Annual Pax River TriathlonCelebrating NAS Patuxent River’s 70th BirthdaySaturday, June 1; Competition begins at the outdoor pool

8 a.m.Half-mile swim, 13.1-mile bike and a 3.1-mile runFree for active-duty military and DOD civilians. $10 for

contractors. All competitors must wear an approved safetyhelmet that meets SNELL and/or ANSI standards. For moreinformation, call 301-757-1194. Rain date: June 8.

Beach Workouts at Cedar Point BeachJune 4 through July 30; 7 - 8 a.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays are for all who work

on base. Thursdays are for active-duty military only. Theworkouts are free and will consist of running, plyometrics,and strength endurance. Bring water and light clothes! Call301-342-5449 or email [email protected].

Customized CreationsCall 301-342-6293 for more

information.Customized Creations June

& July SaleNeed to get a gift and can’t

think of what to give. Customized Creations is running a spe-cial all of June and July on personalized Mighty Mugs andTravel Mugs. The mugs are $15 and include second side per-sonalization!

Experienced Decorative Painting ClassMonday and June 10, 5-8 p.m.

Beginner Decorative Painting ClassTuesday, June 11 and 18, 5-8 p.m.

Cards and Scrapbook ClassWednesday, June 12 and 19, 5-7:30 p.m.Cost is $25 for all three classes plus a $15 material fee.Wednesday: Card: Father’s Day Card, By the Tide card,

dry embossing “Just for You” and the first of three summerscrapbooking pages.

June 12: Card: Birdhouse, Butterflies, embossing on vel-lum and a second summer scrapbooking page

June 19: Card: Watercolor technique, Thinking of Youcard and the third summer scrapbook page.

Basic Jewelry MakingJune 6; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

In this two-day class you will learn tomake a simple dropearring and a multi-drop earring (pierced only). Studentswill also learn color theory, how to make wire wraps, usecrimps, the proper tools, and the right way to open andclose metal rings/earrings/etc. Extensive examples will bebrought for inspiration. I have a photo I will forward thatwill show something similar to what we are making. Class is$30 with a $15 materials fee. All supplies provided. Instruc-tor: Tammy Vitale. At least four participants are needed forthis class to proceed.

Basket Weaving ClassJune 7: 10 - 3 p.m.Students will create an adorable Wine Basket, in addi-

tion they will learn about fıber and reed types, explore dif-ferent techniques in waving, twining, protecting and caringfor their completed basket. The five-hour class is $40 plusa $10 material fee. At least 6 participants are needed for thisclass to proceed. Call 301-342-6293 for more information.

Cedar Point Golf CourseCall 301-342-3597 for more information.Stableford TournamentSaturday, 7-11 a.m.Set own tee times. Register before teeing off on the day of

the event. Each player is given a point quota based on theirhandicap. Points are scored by making eagles, birdies, parsand bogies. Cost is $10.

River’s Edge Cateringand Conference Center

Call 301-342-3656 for more information.Summer Theater Series at the Waterside StageJune 6, July 11 and Sept. 12, 7 p.m.Bring a blanket or patio chairs and relax on the lawn

while enjoying a theater performance waterside. These se-ries of one-act plays are family friendly and locally themed.Performances are 90 minutes with intermission. A variety offresh pre-platedmeals are available for purchase along withbeverages. Tickets for each show are $8.50. Hillside seatingbegins at 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, so call to reserve yourtickets at 301-342-3656. No coolers or pets.


By Naval AviationEnterprisePublic Affairs

During its monthly tele-conference May 7, leadersfrom the Naval Aviation En-terprise (NAE) selected a Na-val Air Systems CommandProgram Manager as the re-cipient for its OutstandingPerformance Award.

Marine Col. Gregory Ma-siello, a program manager air(PMA) for the MV-22 MarineOsprey at Naval Air StationPatuxent River, received therecognition for his expertise,teamwork and efforts to im-prove readiness for the warf-ighter while continuing toreduce MV-22 Osprey flighthour costs.

Masiello worked to alignenergies within the PMA andthe MV-22 Type Model Seriesteam and, according to theletter of appreciation signedby the Headquarters MarineCorps Deputy Commandantfor Aviation, Lt. Gen. Rob-ert Schmidle, Masiello wasthe driving force behind theReadiness Steering Commit-tee and the MV-22 Cost Re-duction Team.

“I want to thank you foryour hard work in support ofMarine Aviation and the Na-val Aviation Enterprise,” saidSchmidle. “Your continuingefforts have made a positiveand lasting impact on navalaviation.”

“I am grateful and hum-bled to be recognized by NAEleadership; the ‘Osprey Na-tion’ has been well served bytheNAE,” saidMasiello. “This

really is a team success, dueto the perspective, persever-ance and performance of allthe stakeholders in the V-22NAE team.”

The NAE Air Board, com-posed of leaders partneringto pursue the best interests ofnaval aviation, recognizes oneor more outstanding Sailor,Marine and/or civilian em-ployees each month for theiroutstanding contributions toNaval Aviation Enterprise’sapproach. Award winnersserve as positive examples ofenterprise behavior, illustrat-ing commitment to the NAEtenets of process improve-ment, a willingness to chal-lenge assumptions, effective-ness and efficiency, and acommitment to the greatergood of naval aviation.

Naval aviation leadershave distributed the monthlyNAE Outstanding Perfor-mance Award since 2008 inorder to promote a culture ofcost-wise readiness. Formoreinformation, contact the NAEat [email protected].

PMA of MV-22 Ospreyreceives NAE OutstandingPerformance Award

By Paula A. PaigeProgramManagement (AIR 1.0)Public Affairs

Aimed at strengtheningthe business practices of Na-val Air Systems Command’s(NAVAIR) workforce, theNAVAIR Commander willhost the fourth annual Ac-quisition Leadership Sym-posium on June 11 and 12at nearby St. Mary’s Collegeand the River’s Edge Cater-ing and Conference Centerhere at Pax River.

“This symposium pro-vides a rare opportunity tohear the latest perspectives,initiatives and direction di-rectly from our senior ac-quisition leadership,” saidVice Adm. David Dunaway,

NAVAIR’s commander anda featured speaker at theevent. “It also provides acost-effective venue for pro-fessional development andsharing of best practices,which will improve our abil-ity to meet fleet needs in adynamic operational andfiscal environment.”

DOD and naval leadersscheduled to speak June 11in the college gym include:Frank Kendall, undersec-retary of defense for Ac-quisition, Technology andLogistics; Sean Stackley, as-sistant secretary of the Navyfor Research, Developmentand Acquisition; Adm. MarkFerguson, vice chief of na-val operations; and Lt. Gen.Robert Schmidle Jr., deputycommandant for Aviationfor the Marines Corps.

Targeting NAVAIR pro-gram office leaders, the sec-ond day’s activities at theRiver’s Edge will includebriefings focused on poli-cies, processes and initia-tives that promote success-ful program execution andacquisition practices.

The first day’s event atSt. Mary’s College is open toall NAVAIR employees; thesecond day’s sessions willbe limited, but video tele-conference rooms will beavailable at geographicallyseparated NAVAIR sites.

For more informationabout the Acquisition Lead-ership Symposium, contactCmdr. Edward Balatonat 301-757-6626 [email protected].

U.S. Navy photos

Vice Adm. David Dunaway, commander of Naval Air Systems Command,left, is hosting the fourth annual Acquisition Leadership Symposium onJune 11 and 12, at nearby St. Mary’s College and Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver. Scheduled speakers include Frank Kendall, middle, undersecretaryof defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Sean Stackley, right,assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisi-tion; and Dunaway.

Acquisition Leadership SymposiumAnnual NAVAIR event puts focus on future of fleet support

U.S. Navy photo

Marine Col.Gregory Masiello

Thursday, May 306:30 p.m., ScaryMovie 5The latest installment of

the Scary Movie franchiseincludes send ups of “Para-normal Activity, Mama, Sin-ister, The Evl Dead, Incep-tion Black Swan” and popculture. Rated: PG-13 (1 hr,25 min)

Friday, May 316:30 p.m., Pain & GainBased on a true story

about a group of steroid-abusing bodybuilders en-gage in a campaign of kid-napping, extortion andmur-der in Florida. Rated: R (2 hr,10 min)

9:30 p.m.,The BigWedding

This uproarious roman-tic comedy follows a charm-ingly modern family tryingto survive a weekend wed-ding celebration that has thepotential to become a fullblown family fiasco. To theamusement of their adult

children and friends, longdivorced couple Don andEllie Griffin are once againforced to play the happycouple for the sake of theiradopted son’s wedding afterhis ultra conservative bio-logical mother unexpectedlydecides to fl y halfway acrossthe world to attend. With allof the wedding guests look-

ing on, the Griffins are hi-lariously forced to confronttheir past, present and fu-ture — and hopefully avoidkilling each other in the pro-cess. Rated: R (1 hr, 30 min)

Saturday, June 14 p.m., Oblivion

Jack Harper is one of thelast few drone repairmen

stationed on Earth. Part of amassive operation to extractvital resources after decadesof war with a terrifyingthreat known as the Scavs,Jack’s mission is nearlycomplete. Living in and pa-trolling the breathtakingskies from thousands of feetabove, his soaring existenceis brought crashing downwhen he rescues a beauti-ful stranger from a downedspacecraft. Her arrival trig-gers a chain of events thatforces him to question ev-erything he knows and putsthe fate of humanity in hishands. Rated: PG-13 (2 hr,4 min)

6:30 p.m.,The BigWedding

9 p.m.Pain & Gain

Sunday, June 22 p.m., IronMan 3 (3D)Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”

pits brash-but-brilliantindustrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an en-emy whose reach knows nobounds. When Stark findshis personal world destroyedat his enemy’s hands, he em-barks on a harrowing questto find those responsible.This journey, at every turn,will test his mettle. With hisback against the wall, Starkis left to survive by his owndevices, relying on his inge-nuity and instincts to pro-tect those closest to him. Ashe fights his way back, Starkdiscovers the answer to the

question that has secretlyhaunted him: does the manmake the suit or does thesuit make the man? Rated:PG-13 (2 hr, 10 min)

Monday and TuesdayNoMovies

Wednesday, June 56:30 p.m., Pain & Gain

Free Sneak Preview:Sunday, June 9

2 p.m., Man of Steel (3D)Seating begins at 1 p.m.

and is first come, first serve.There is a $1 charge for 3Dglasses, or bring your own3D glasses. Movie is shownin its entirety. Cameraphones, camcorders andother recording devices arenot permitted in the theater.


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The Navy Patuxent Sail Club (NPSC), af-filiated with MWR, still has openings for ba-sic and intermediate keelboat sailing classes.

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Sailors across Naval Air Station Patuxent River receivedtheir advancement results last week with more than 150moving up to the next grade.

Here are the new promotees:

Advancement to Master ChiefU.S. Naval Test Pilot School

AFCM Paul D. BarclayAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21

CMDCM Jacob C. Bristow

Advanced to Petty Officer 1st ClassNaval Air Systems Command Logistics and IndustrialOperations (AIR 6.0)

AD1 Christian YambaoAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1

ATO1 Brett Kusak, AM1 Clinton Lathan, AO1 JordanStepp and AWV1 Thomas SumnerAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20

AWF1 Raynor BlumAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23

LS1 Omarge McDonaldComputer and Telecommunications Strategic Communi-cations Unit

IT1 Ryan J. MizeFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

MA1 John Bowman and MA1 Jamie MakowkaFleet Readiness Centers

LS1 Sampson Gargano, ATI1 Michael Gorretta, AE1 JerryLeathers, MR1 Johnny Leege IV, AE1 Zachary Martinez, AE1Sohrab Mosavinejad and ATI1 Sean SpitlerNaval Air Station

MA1 Jeffrey Anello, AC1 Matthew Luby, ABH1 AndrewSimmons and MA1 Julie WalkerNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River

HM1 Janet OlivaNAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Det. Pax River

LS1 Filomena StamegnaScientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1

AWV1Phillip Weisner

Advanced to Petty Officer 2nd ClassAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1

AE2 Luke Crossley, AE2 Bradley Deroo, AZ2 Craig Gavin,AO2 J. Hetherington, IT2 Koby Honey, IT2 Davin Kambich,ATO2 Anthony Odonnell, AE2 Francis Snaith, AD2 PatrickStewart, AE2 Aubrey Traugott and AO2 Anthony VillanuevaAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23

AO2 Christina PorterFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

AT2 Robert Fields, MA2 Darryl Fontecha, MA2 TabathaFrazier, MA2 Mario Osman and MA2 Joshua SerencsesFleet Readiness Centers

ATI2 Adam Gassman, ATO2 Benjamin Hinkle, ATI2 Rob-ert Lashley, ATO2 Michael Mitchell, ATI2 Lyle Smith andATI2 Trina WilsonNaval Air Station

ET2 Darre Chernenko, ABH2 Jose Escotodiaz, MA2 Mat-thew Schell and AWS2 Tanner WilliamsNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River

HM2 Anjor Castro, ABH2 Fernando Hinostroza and HM2John IdahNavy Munitions Command Detachment

AO2 Adam Henry and AO2 Jeremy ScopeNAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Det. Pax River

LS2 Corey Rainey

Scientific Development Squadron (VXS) 1AE2 Joshua Harrell

Advanced to Petty Officer 3rd ClassAir Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1

ATO3 Neil Armbruster, AM3 Anthony Beers, AM3 CamerBoudreaux, ATO3 Jordan Edmiston, AM3 Efhril Elomina,AM3 Kristoph Fisher, AD3 Alexandria Haas, AM3 R. Hetti-arachchi, IT3 Brian Julien, AM3 Justin Keller, AD3MiguMa-catangay, ATO3 James Manning, AM3 Phillip Martin, ATO3Grayson Mattila, AE3 Mauri Shearer, ATO3 Rachael Smithand ATO3 Michael tokeComputer and Telecommunications Strategic Communi-cations Unit

IT3 Eleise WaggonerFleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4

MA3 Michael Arnold, AM3 Jared Brown, MA3 JoshuaBrowne,MA3 Phillip Brownstein,MA3 Jessica Dunn, AZ3 Bri-anjay Ganac, MA3 Frenchesca Gardner, MA3 Teddy Gardner,AM3 Mitchell Marvin, MA3 Ashley Mclaughlin, MA3 SarahMonroe, AZ3 Billy Reynolds andMA3 Scotty ThompsonFleet Readiness Centers

AM3 Samcharen Anderson, ATI3 Brenna Berry, ATI3Wesley Biesenbach Jr., ATI3 John Crowley, AE3 ZacharyFarra, LS3 Levar Harry, ATI3 Sarah Lockhart, ATI3 DustinVaughan and ATI3 Justin WhiteNaval Air Station

AC3 Matthew Eubanks, MA3 Ashley Illert, AC3 LukeReed, MA3 Michelle Runge, AC3 Samrendar Sahra and AC3Sarah VanvelsenNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River

HM3 Asare Baffour, HM3 Brock Booth, HM3 PatrickCanino, HM3 Timothy Dykins, HM3 Daniel Frank, HM3Christopher Fuentes, HM3 Moriah Marlowe, HM3 NinaMerril and HM3 Brandon Silva

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Unplug smaller appliances whennot being used: crock pot, ricecooker, toaster, blender, coffeemaker, iron, blow dryer, shaver,

etc., and seldom-used appliances,such as the extra refrigerator inthe basement or garage that con-tains just a few items.

Energy Saving Tip: Unplug

Sailors from NavalHealth Clinic PatuxentRiver stand information during theirpersonnel inspectionin summer whiteuniforms May 24.The clinic holdssemi-annualinspections afterthe change inseasonal uniforms.

Naval Health Clinic holds personnel inspection

U.S. Navy photo by Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Jheyson Giraldo

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Rear Adm. CJ Jaynes, commander of Fleet Readiness Centers, salutes thegrave of a fallen service member during a Memorial Day ceremony May 27in Hollywood, Md. Knights of Columbus members Raymond Faulstich, left,and Jim Cooney escort the admiral.

Gone but not forgotten

U.S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

From left, Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate Ray McGee, Rear Adm. CJJaynes, and Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Brian Robinson celebrate“losing by winning” during an awards presentation May 16. Naval Air Sys-tems Command Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) Sailors recentlyconcluded its 10-week “Biggest Loser” challenge and McGee and Robinsonlost a combined 41 pounds to become the team with the greatest weightloss. Robinson had the largest individual weight loss of 23 pounds. The 10,two-person teams lost a total of 210 pounds. Jaynes is the NAVAIR assistantcommander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR-6.0) and command-er of Fleet Readiness Centers.

AIR-6.0 Biggest LoserOpen house on June 20, 2013 4pm-7pm at Southern MD Higher Education Center. Formore information our recruiter/advisor Francis Bolden, [email protected] 301-860-3201 or Dr. D. Renee Winkfield Coordinator of Nursing Graduate [email protected] 301-860-3285.

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You’ve spent the morn-ing driving around on of-ficial business, using yourgovernment vehicle totransport supplies, checkon construction progress, ormaybe you’re returning froma half-day seminar. You’refinally on your way back tothe office — it’s lunchtime—might as well swing by thedrive-through at the localfast food joint, right? Wrong.

“The use of governmentowned or leased vehiclesis restricted to official useonly,” stated Jim Branden-burg, transportation directorat NAS Patuxent River. “Theycan only be used to performyour agency’s mission andcannot be used for anythingpersonal. You can’t run tothe bank, you can’t stop athome, you can’t give a frienda ride, you can’t share a vehi-cle with another departmentand you can’t stop for lunch.You must complete your of-ficial business and returndirectly.”

These aren’t Branden-burg’s rules. This is the of-ficial policy stated in NavalFacilities Engineering Com-

mand P300 - Managementof Civil Engineering SupportEquipment - in compliancewith Department of Defenseregulation 4500.36R: Man-agement, Acquisition andUse of Motor Vehicles.

“It’s not like we’re out toget anybody, it’s just that wewant people to be aware ofthe legal and illegal use ofgovernment vehicles,” Bran-denburg said. “Especially inthe current environment ofincreased fiscal responsibil-ity, this area is going to belooked at a lot more closely.”

The only time it is legal tostop for lunch or dinner in agovernment vehicle is whenyou are on official tempo-rary duty (TDY) - short termassignments lasting a fewdays or longer where traveland a hotel room are neces-sary. But, even then, thereare limitations.

“You have to stay within areasonable distance of yourhotel,” Brandenburg said.“You can’t drive to the otherside of the city to visit thatpopular restaurant everyonetalks about.”

Stops authorized dur-ing TDY include those areasrelated to a traveler’s sub-sistence, health or comfort,such as going to drug stores,

grocery stores, barber shops,restaurants, dry cleaningor laundry establishmentsand worship services. Un-authorized stops includeleisure shopping, attendinglocal sporting events or at-tractions, and going to liquorstores, bars and lounges.

Brandenburg said itshould be obvious that driv-ers of government vehiclesmust obey all traffic lawsbut, occasionally, there areproblems with illegal park-ing and running tolls.

“The newer govern-ment license plates have abar code in the lower righthand corner which can bescanned by local police, tell-ing them where the vehiclebelongs and who it belongsto,” Brandenburg said. “Thetickets will find their way tous.”

Another area of possiblemisuse is the gas card as-signed to each governmentvehicle.

“It’s easy to track gaso-line usage and people whoabuse the gas cards mustassume no one is paying at-tention,” Brandenburg said.“The fuel cards are issued byan outside vendor and theymonitor usage. The supplydepartment is also involved

and will monitor them,as will the different Com-mands.”

Within the next 30-45days, all government ve-hicles will begin to beequipped with a GPS track-ing system that will be ableto tell the location of a ve-hicle in real time.

“This isn’t being done tofollow people,” Branden-burg said. “it’s to keep trackof vehicle inventories. But,it could be used to monitorwrong-doing if there is sus-picion of misuse.”

For employees, the man-datory minimum penalty forwillfulmisuse of governmentvehicles is a 30-day suspen-sion without compensationand, depending upon thecircumstances, may be sus-pended for longer than 30

days, or even removed fromoffice.

Wrongful use of a gov-ernment vehicle by activeduty personnel could leadto prosecution for failure toobey a lawful general regula-tion, which includes dishon-orable discharge, forfeitureof all pay and allowances, re-duction to pay grade E-1 andconfinement for two years.

Brandenburg suggeststhat drivers be aware of theproper use of vehicles toavoid any problems.

“When people see a gov-ernment car somewherethey don’t think it shouldbe, they’ll sometimes call itin,” he said, “and once thatcall comes in, I’m requiredto follow up on it.”

To read documentationon the official use of govern-ment-owned or -leased mo-tor vehicles, visit www.usbr.gov/recman/FPMR/38-301.html. For individual ques-tions, email [email protected] or call him at301-757-1680.

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Newer license plates on government vehiclesinclude a bar code in the lower right hand corner,which gives information about who owns thevehicle, and allows law enforcement to forwardtickets — issued as a result of violations — toNAS Patuxent River. With the current emphasison fiscal responsibility, misuse of governmentvehicles is an area that will be looked at moreclosely and drivers should familiarize themselveswith the regulations that govern proper usage.

Proper use of government vehiclesMotorpool buckles down on vehicle use “This isn’t being done to

follow people, it’s to keeptrack of vehicle invento-ries. But, it could be usedtomonitorwrong-doingif there is suspicion ofmisuse.”

- Jim BrandenburgNAS Patuxent River

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Courtesy photos

NAS Patxuent River Commanding Officer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk, presents abravo zulu to Navy Gateway Inns and Suites staff.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Personnel Support Detachment were rec-ognized as well by Shevchuk.

Naval air station staff are presented a bravo zulu from the NAS Patuxent River Command-ing Officer, Capt. Ben Shevchuk, for their professionalism and outstanding customer service.

Bravo Zulu Pax Professionals

By Jamie CosgroveProgram ExecutiveOffice UnmannedAviation and StrikeWeaponsPublic Affairs

The Department of theNavy announced May 15that the RQ-21A Small Tac-tical Unmanned AircraftSystem (STUAS) receivedMilestone C approval autho-rizing the start of low rateinitial production.

With MS C approval, theRQ-21A program, managedby the Navy and MarineCorps STUAS program of-fice (PMA-263) here at NASPatuxent River, enters theproduction and deploymentphase of the acquisitiontimeline, according to thePMA-263 Program ManagerCol. Jim Rector.

“This milestone allowsus to provide our warfighterwith a unique capability - anorganic UAS capable of op-erations from both land andsea,” said Rector. “The RQ-21A will provide persistentmaritime and land-basedtactical Reconnaissance,Surveillance, and Target Ac-quisition data collection anddissemination capabilities.”

The Navy awarded In-situ, Inc., an EngineeringManufacturing Develop-ment (EMD) contract forSTUAS in July 2010. Sincethen, the government/in-dustry team has executedland-based developmentaltests (DT), operational testsat China Lake, Calif. in De-cember 2012 and conductedthe first sea-based DT fromUSS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) inFebruary.

Concurrently, Marinesare flying an Early Opera-tional Capability (EOC) sys-tem at Twenty Nine Palms,Calif. for pre-deploymentpreparat ion . Lessonslearned from EOC will beapplied to operational mis-sions in theater.

The aircraft is based onInsitu’s Scan Eagle UAS,which has flown more than245,000 hours in supportof Navy and Marine Corpsforward deployed forces viaa services contract. The RQ-21A system has a 25 poundpayload capacity, groundcontrol system, catapultlauncher and unique recov-ery system, known as Sky-hook, allowing the aircraftto recover without a runway.

The RQ-21A includesDay/Night Full Motion Vid-eo (FMV) cameras, infraredmarker and laser range find-er, and Automatic Identifi-cation System (AIS) receiv-ers. The ability to rapidly

U.S. Navy photo

RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Sys-tem (STUAS) in flight after launching from USSMesa Verde (LPD 19) in February 2013.

Navy, Marine Corps Small TacticalUAS enters production phase

See UAS, Page 14

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From Naval DistrictWashington Public Affairs

“Rock ‘em and sock ‘em anddon’t lose your shirt,” is how NavalDistrict Washington History andHeritage Command historian Rob-ert Cressman characterizes tacticsof service members who foughtand defeated the Japanese in theBattle of Midway, June 4-7, 1942.

The United States militaryobliterated Japan’s naval strengthduring what would be touted oneof the most decisive battles in na-val warfare history. But, what werethe key elements that led to thehistoric success at Midway?

“Intelligence, competent com-manders, the decision to take arisk, and the willingness to givesubordinates the freedom tofight,” Cressman said.

Japan had been successfullycapturing territory throughoutAsia and the Pacific prior to theBattle of Midway which proved tobe a turning point, shifting mo-mentum to America.

Midway was a naval base andrefueling stop for trans-Pacificflights. Located in the North Pa-cific Ocean about one-third of theway from Honolulu to Tokyo, itwas a significant strategic target.

“If the Japanese could captureMidway, then they could attack

Hawaii anytime,” Cressman said.Thanks to cryptologists’ ability

to break Japanese code, Americanswere able to prevent Japan’s planto capture Midway by luring U.S.carriers into battle and destroythem.

“We were at a disadvantage be-cause they had more carriers thanus, but we found them before theyfound us,” said retired Capt. JohnW. Crawford who received the de-ciphered message while aboardUSS Yorktown (CV-5).

The message revealed the bear-ings and location of the Japanesefleet.

Pearl Harbor survivor retiredMarine Corps Maj. Albert Grasselliwas amember of Marine Air Group21 stationed at EwaMarine Air, ap-proximately 15 miles west of PearlHarbor.

During the Battle of Midway,Grasselli flew ammo from PearlHarbor to Midway and was ableto navigate 24 planes safely to thebase where he saw the devastation.

“We shot a couple of ships andairplanes, but we also got hit bad-ly,” he said about his mission. “Welost 80 percent of our pilots in air-to-air combat, [and] the Marineson Midway and American carriersgot hit.”

Because of the significantAmerican losses, Grasselli didn’tknow right away that the U.S. had

been successful in quashing theJapanese ambush plan.

“I guess I knew when what wasleft of the Japanese Fleet startedsailing away,” Grasselli said.

The fight the U.S. service mem-bers brought cost Japan four irre-placeable fleet carriers, while onlylosing one of the three U.S. carrierspresent.

The base at Midway, thoughdamaged by Japanese air attack,

remained operational and laterbecame a vital component in theAmerican trans-Pacific offensive.The Battle of Midway put an endto large scale Japanese expansionin the Pacific.

Every year, naval commandsworldwide honor the sacrificesmade by U.S. service membersat the Battle of Midway. NavalDistrict Washington hosts a freecommemoration of the 71st an-

niversary of the historic Battle ofMidway event at 9 a.m. Tuesday atthe United States Navy Memorialin downtown Washington, D.C.

For more information on theBattle of Midway or to learn aboutU.S. Naval History, visit the NavalHistory and Heritage Commandwebsite at www. history.navy.mil.


U.S. Navy photo

Ensign George Gay, right, sole survivor of VT-8 at Midway,standing beside his Douglas TBD Devastator on June 4,1942, before the Battle of Midway. The other crewman pic-tured is one of his rear gunners.

Battle of Midway: The Turning PointHONOR FLIGHT FREESCREENING

Free admission to HonorFlight starts at 9:30 a.m. June6 at the Center Stage Theater.See the story about four livingWorld War II veterans and aMidwest community com-ing together to fly thousandsof WWII veterans, includingthose from the Battle of Mid-way, to Washington, D.C., tosee the memorial that wasconstructed for them in 2004.Limited seating.

A second free showing ofthe film begins at 4 p.m. June8 at the American Legion Post274, 11820 Hg Trueman Road,Lusby.

For more information, vis-it www.honorflightthemovie.com.

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served as an infantry corpsmanactively in combat with Iraqi in-surgents.

“The United States was sav-agely attacked on 9/11 and wehave a duty to defend our Na-tion,” Alao said about complet-ing three deployments in his firstfour years of service. “It’s whatthe Navy trained me to do, takingcare of Marines and Sailors in thebattlefield,”

Alao returned to Portsmouthin 2005 where spent the nextthree years and completed Ad-vance Radiology TechnicianSchool at the Naval School ofHealth Sciences. In 2008, he re-ceived orders to Naval Air StationPatuxent River where he pres-ently serves.

Proud of his Filipino-Amer-ican heritage, Alao credits hispersonal drive to his parentswho taught him the value of hardwork, dedication, education,family and service. And while herealizes these values aren’t limit-ed to Filipinos or Asians, he saidthese are the values thatmake theUnited States the “land of oppor-tunity” and the beacon of hopefor the world.

Looking back on his 13 yearsof Navy service, Alao said, “Younever take opportunities forgranted. The United States hasavailed Asian and Pacific Ameri-cans the opportunity to lead livesof excellence and succeed. Youhave to be willing to work harderand persevere nomatter the chal-lenges.”

Working toward his Bachelor’sdegree fromThomas Edison StateCollege, Alao said his goal is tocomplete his Masters degree inthe Radiology Assistant Programat Virginia Commonwealth Uni-versity.


By Chief HospitalCorpsman Marie KilcoyneNaval Health ClinicPatuxent River PreventiveMedicine Clinic

Even along the idyllic shores ofthe Chesapeake Bay, there are dayswhen the heat and humidity makethe heat outdoors feel like a prison.It’s days like these when black flagsfly at the air station warning thatthe heat can injure or even kill.

Every day frommid-May tomid-September, technicians from theNaval Health Clinic Public Healthtake readings to assess the risk ofheat-related injuries. Then, per-sonnel at the Drill Hall and Clinicraise one of five colored flags, rang-ing from white to black, on the flagpoles adjacent to their buildings inresponse to this information.

The five flags correspond to theManual of Naval Preventive Medi-cine’s recommendation on physi-cal exertion: white, green, yellow,red, black.

Readings are collected hourlyfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. around May1 and ending around Sept. 30.They are collected using a WetBulb Globe Temperature meterthat calculates the index from airtemperature, moisture levels andradiant heat. These variables arethen combined to form a general-ized indicator of the impact the hotweather will have on the humanbody.

Flag levels:White

There are no flags flown forwhite levels.

Heat injuries are only likely toresult from extremely intense exer-tion, assuming an individual is fitand well hydrated.Green

Discretion shouldbe used when plan-ning heavy exercisefor anyone who hasnot acclimatized tothe hot weather.Yellow

Strenuous activityshould be curtailedfor those people whohave not had threeweeks of exposure tocomparable heat lev-els. Outdoor classesin the sun should beavoided.Red

Strenuous activityshould be curtailedfor anyone who hasnot been living andworking in the hotweather for at least12 weeks.Black

Mandatory stopto all strenuous, non-essential outdoor ac-tivity.

Ignoring flag con-ditions can placea person at risk fora number of heat-related illnesses in-cluding death. Theseinjuries include, butare not limited to,sunburn and heatcramping, and heatexhaustion.

Though extremeheat and humidityraise the risk of inju-ry, so does the indi-vidual’s off-duty ac-tivities, for exampleobesity, poor condi-tioning or lack of, fatigue or sleepdeprivation, alcohol consump-tion, illness, recent immunizationsand certain medications. Simple

but effective precautions includedrinking water, having adequatedietary salt, avoiding alcohol, exer-cising with a buddy, and adjustingthe activity based on the posted flag

conditions.Once the flag level rises above

white, it will be posted on the sta-tion’s Facebook page at www.face-book.com/NASPaxRiver.

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St Mary’s County:Cinema on the Square

Saturday, 8:30 p.m.Square in LeonardtownThe Friends of the Leonardtown The-

ater Inc., in partnership with Pax Velo cy-cling club, present an outdoor screening ofBreaking Away. Free and open to the public.Bring folding lawn chairs or blankets to siton. Inclement weather: in the Dorsey Build-ing in Leonardtown at the same date andtime. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/TheFriendsOfThe-LeonardtownTheater .

Leonardtown Criterium Bicycle RacingSunday, 8 a.m.The Leonardtown Criterium are amateur

and professional MABRA/USA Cycling sanc-tioned bicycle races. The all-day event hostsa number of heats and skill levels, includinga children’s race. For information, call 301-904-1715 or visit www.paxvelo.com.

St. Michael’s School Yard Sale,Auction

June 14 and 15, 7 a.m

St. Michael’s School, RidgePreview live auction items, register, and

buy Big Bucks and Cash Bash tickets start-ing at 8 a.m. There is also a silent auctionand Knights of Columbus chicken dinnerfrom 5-8 p.m. Friday. The June 15 live auc-tion begins at 9 a.m. Food and beverages arefor sale each day until 10 a.m. Come early topreview the more than 300. Many treasuresare up for bid. Proceeds benefit the school.Visit www.SMS-auction.org for more infor-mation.

Calvert County:Luncheon Social Cruise onboardthe Wm. B. Tennison

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Bring a friend or two along for a gourmet

lunch. Preregistration is required and canbe made by calling 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Writers by the Bay at the LibraryTuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickLooking for a writers’ group? All writers

and would-be writers are welcome to comefor critique & camaraderie.

Around town

integrate payloads allowswarfighters to quickly insertthemost advanced and rele-vant payload for their land/maritime missions andcounter-warfare actions.

“The expeditionary na-ture of the RQ-21A makes it

possible to deploy a multi-intelligence capable UASwith minimal footprint,ideal for amphibious opera-tions such as a Marine Ex-peditionary Unit conducts,”Rector said. “The RQ-21Acan be operated aboardship, and then rapidly trans-ported ashore as either acomplete system or just a“spoke”, or control center,making this system ideally

suited for humanitarian orcombat operations, wheregetting real-time intelli-gence to the on-scene com-mander is crucial.”

The DoN plans to pur-chase a total of 36 STUASsystems, each with five air-craft. Initial OperationalCapability is scheduled forsecond quarter fiscal year2014.

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artisans at Webster Field’s4.5.12 Technical Center ofExcellence (TCE) decided totry reverse-engineering thenecessary processes andpro-ducing the part themselves.

Existing drawings andparts were analyzed and aprototype was fabricatedwithin six weeks at the TCERapid Prototyping facility.

Bailey said success informing the delicate and

precisely etched copperscreen of the sub-reflectorwas quickly achieved; pro-cedures for composite layupwere refined; trial tests wererun and the optimum mate-rial with the necessary prop-erties to avoid degrading theradar signal were identifiedand chosen.

The final result— amodi-fied SPN-46 antenna withnew sub-reflector — wasthen certified for shipboardlanding by personnel at the4.5.8 Landing Systems Test

Facility at Pax River.“It took us six months

and we produced 10 for lessthan $100,000,” Bailey said.“We can build them now for$3,500 each.”

Bailey is understandablyproud of the team effort andits accomplishment.

“It’s a good success sto-ry,” he said. “The warfighterand taxpayer are presentedwith an excellent product ata great price and within therequired timeframe.”

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special programs and ser-vices, in support of all thoseaffected.”

On-site team campsitesare decorated with a beachbirthday party theme inrecognition of the Ameri-can Cancer Society’s 100thbirthday.

Brady said it’s not toolate to form your own Re-lay for Life team, or to joinin and walk with a team al-ready in existence.

Participants can registerup to and including the dayof the event.

“There are many Pax River

employees participating onteams in our relay,” Bradysaid, “but currently only twoteams from the base. My de-sire would be to increase thenumber of base teams.”

Brady will be joined inthe relay by Genny and hermother, Barbara Ander-son, and many of the re-lay’s planning committeeand participants whom hesaid has become “family”through the years.

Anyone wanting to regis-ter for the St. Mary’s CountyRelay for Life, make a dona-tion or to find out more, vis-iting www.stmarysrelay.orgor contact Brady at [email protected].

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St. NicolasChapel ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m.and 5 p.m. Weekdays at11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic De-velopment (CCD): Sundaysfrom 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11a.m.Bible studies: Men’sstudy, Sundays at 6 p.m.Ladies’ study, Tuesdaysat 6:30 p.m.

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Bonnie, a 36 year oldmother of two,wasconstantly tired, “I go to bed at nine everynight but I’m still exhausted. Myhusbandcomplains that I snore, so I know I’msleeping. But I’m still afraid to drive in theafternoon for fear of falling asleep at thewheel.” There aremany theories that try toanswer questions aboutwhywe sleep butnobody can say definitivelywhat purpose itserves. In contrast, whatwe knowabout lackof sleep is very clear.Sleep, one of themost necessary elements ofhuman survivalmay also be themostmysterious. There aremany theories that tryto answer questions aboutwhywe sleep butnobody can say definitivelywhat purpose itserves. . In contrast, whatwe knowaboutlack of sleep is very clear.Sleep deprivation impacts the humanbody

andmind in both simple and complexways.More serious and often long termeffects caninclude high bloodpressure, heart attack,stroke, obesity anddiabetes. It is estimatedthat 45%of all heart attacks and strokes occurduring sleep. Milder consequencesmayinclude the inability to concentrate,diminished reaction time, short termmemoryloss, irritability, and confusion.Knowing the negative side effects should be

great incentive to get a goodnight’s rest on aregular basis, but for people like Bonnie, thisis easier said than done. Themost seriousand common cause of sleeplessness isOSA(Obstructive SleepApnea). Obstructive sleepapnea is characterized by recurrent episodesof upper airway collapse during sleep, causingan obstruction that partially or completelyrestricts air flow. This is sometimes confusedwith common snoring. Not everyonewhosnores hasOSA. On the other hand, peoplewithOSA almost always snore. In addition,they are often heard gasping for breath,snorting, and are generally restless sleepers,tossing and turning throughout the night.OSA sufferers actually stop breathing forseveral secondsmultiple times throughoutthe night. REMor deep dreaming sleepeludes them. They are in imminent danger ofdeveloping the serious conditions listedabove.OSAmust first be professionally diagnosed

before it can be successfully treated. This isdone by a sleep test that is interpreted by aphysician, board certified in sleepmedicine.Traditionally, this has only beendone at asleep center. The patient arrives in theevening and spends the night at the centerhooked to sensorswhich record breathingandbrain patterns. While the sleep centerprovides excellent data and results for thepersonwho goes to the lab and falls asleep, itdoes require that the individual can actuallyfall asleep in anunfamiliar environment, andwithout the natural routine they aretraditionally accustomed to.Sleep centers are not convenient for patientslike Bonniewho are unable to leave theirchildren overnightwhile participating in asleep study. Besides the cost andinconvenience, the timeneeded to commit tothe center has deterred thousands of peoplefrom seeing if their snoring and fatigue arecaused byOSA andultimately treatable.Modern advancements inmedicaltechnology have provided the ability to have asmall sleepmonitorworn by the individualwhile they sleep in their ownbed. The take-home sleep test ismuch less expensive thangoing to a sleep lab, allows for a better (morefamiliar) nights rest, and canbe done at thepatient’s leisure. Bonnie remarks, “If itweren’t for the availability of an at-homesleep test, I would still be suffering fromOSA.”If a patient is diagnosedwith obstructivesleep apnea, it is usually treated in one of twoways. The first is through the use of a CPAP(Continuous Positive Air Pressure)machine

which is about the size of a small spaceheater that is hookedup to an electricalsource. It provides positive airflow to themouth andnose through amask that issituated over the face and connected to themain unit with hoses. Thismethodhas beenaround for decades andprovides good resultswhenused as prescribed. For patientswhoare unable or refuse towear aCPAP, thesecond optionmight be a better fit.FDA approved oral sleep appliances (similarto an athleticmouth guard) position thelower jaw to eliminate or decrease snoringandOSAby opening the upper airway. Thesedevices are usually covered bymedicalinsurance if the patient is diagnosedwithOSA. TheCPAP is provided by themedicalprofessional, while the oral appliancemustbe provided by a dentist trained in sleepdentistry. DavidCooper, a sleep dentist inLexington Park, “Wework closely in apartnershipwith amedical doctorwho is alsocertified as a sleep specialist to ensure that

the patient is being treatedcomprehensively.”Bonnie, a patient ofDr. Cooper’s found outthat she hadmoderateOSA after getting theresults fromher take-home sleep study. Shewas unable to toleratewearing aCPAP, andwas subsequently fittedwith an oralappliance. “It is unbelievable howdifferent Ifeel! I had no idea how serious anddisruptiveOSAwas.”To see if you should proceedwith an at-homesleep study, visit: www.sleeptest.com/take-a-sleep-test. This sitewill provide youwith anonline Epworth testwhichwill determine thelikeliness ofOSAor another sleep disorder. Ifyour score dictates, you should have a sleepstudy performed at homeor at a sleep center.To find a local doctor to provide at-homesleep studies, visit www.sleeptest.com/find-local-help and enter your zip code.SleepTest.com is a free, nationwide site thathelps unite sleep disorder suffererswith localproviders of sleep tests, sleep appliances and

many other resources to help them restwelland learnmore about their potentialaffliction.Dr. Cooper ofTidewaterDental is amemberof the AmericanAcademyofDental SleepMedicine and the Academyof Clinical SleepDisordersDisciplines. When asked about thenewappliances that can be used forOSA, hesaid, “It’s awin-win situation across theboard. If the patient hasmild tomoderateOSA, they can frequently be treatedwith anoral appliance. Wemanufacture theappliance and the patient sleeps soundlyagain.”He continues, “Medical insurancepays the bulk of the bill and everyone ishappy.The response frompatients fittedwithan oral appliance, and their spouses is sopositive that they literally tellme it is lifechanging. Thismakesme very proud to be ofservice to them.” To find out if youwouldbenefit froma sleep study, you can contactDr. Cooper at his Lexington Park office at1-877-606-8304.

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