The Waterline

January 10, 2013

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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

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By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

Environmental considerations have beenat the forefront of many naval leaders’ agen-das in recent years, thanks in no small partto the U.S. Navy’s recent green energy ini-tiatives. Naval District Washington (NDW)does its part to maintain the Navy’s interestin a healthy environment while being energyconscious with the NDW Qualified RecyclingProgram (QRP). The program’s bottom line iskeeping the region green, efficiently.

“The purpose of the NDW regional re-cycling program is to conserve natural andfinancial resources by diverting recyclablematerials from the waste stream,” said PatrickMoran, QRP manager for Naval Facilities En-gineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington.“To accomplish this, a region-wide recyclingcontract is in place to collect, transport, pro-cess, and sell recyclable materials.”

The QRP was officially started in 2012,though recycling initiatives had been in placeprior to the program’s beginning. Accordingto Moran, earlier NDW recycling programswere operated by MWR and then NAVFAC’senvironmental branch. The current programis the responsibility of the NAVFAC Washing-ton public works department which contracts

out most of the day to day recycling work.The process is simple, and begins with the

average NDW office worker. Paper, alumi-num cans, and plastic bottles are disposedof in their respective office-wide collectioncontainers. These are then emptied by therecycling plant contractors who take therecyclables to one of the three regional pro-cessing sites at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,Naval Air Station Patuxent River, or NavalSupport Activity Annapolis. The materialsare processed, weighed, and sold to a brokerwho writes a check to the government for thevalue of materials based on published com-modity price values.

“We have a very efficient process, with thefunds going straight back to the Navy,” saidBirjette Preston, recycling supervisor for theMelwood recycling site at Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling. “And by recycling, the material isbeing reused as well, which is much more ef-fective than a single line to the landfill wherethe material won’t be used.”

Both Moran and Preston agree that theprogram gives back to the region in moreways than one.

“We’re very proud to be helping out theregion’s environment, and doing it in a smartway,” said Moran. “It takes more energy to

Qualified Recycling Program Keeps Region Environmentally Friendly

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Theodore Ford, an employee of the Melwood recycling center, forklifts a baleof processed paper products for recycling at Joint Base Anacostia-BollingJan. 4. Naval District Washington’s Qualified Recycling Program is dedicatedto conserving natural and financial resources by diverting recyclable materi-als from the region’s waste stream.See Recycling, Page 9

By Patrick GordonNDW Waterline writer

This past summer, Commander, Navy In-stallations Command released a Facilities Ser-vices NAVSHORE message that outlined ser-vice level reductions that Navy shore instal-lations will need to adopt in order to complywith the fiscal year 2013 budget. While somepersonnel will notice minor changes as a re-sult, Naval District Washington (NDW) main-tains its mission readiness regardless.

“The changes that are going to be the mostnoticeable to people on this base or on any ofour bases are going to be the ones that involvefacility services,” said NDW Executive Direc-tor Thomas McGuire. “So, reduced frequencyof such custodial services as carpet cleaning,recycling, trash pickup, these are going tobe the most visible. Less visible, but equallyimportant, there are going to be changes inthings as seemingly mundane as how oftenthe grass gets cut and to what height, and oth-

er landscaping measures. All of this is done inthe interest of reducing expenditures in thecoming years in order to stay within budget andto protect service levels in other programs whichmore directly impact Fleet, Fighter and Family.”

Mcguire added that tenant commands canalso expect to see some changes as a result ofthe service reductions due to shared services.

“Tennant commands will be affected be-cause a lot of their base-operating supportservices rest on common contracts,” said Mc-Guire. “For example, each tenant doesn’t doits own recycling because we have a recyclingcontract for the base and we pick up from everytenant; similarly for a lot of cleaning services.”

While certain services will be affected bythese changes, mission readiness remains theprimary concern of the region, said Mcguire.

“We are trying to protect mission readi-ness as much as possible,” said McGuire. “Sowhere you’ll see most of the reductions are inthings which affect convenience. I don’t seemission readiness being significantly degrad-

ed, because that’s precisely what we’re tryingto protect. For example, one of our missions isto protect the installation, and there are manyways to accomplish that mission. So to the de-gree that we might invest money in perimetermonitoring systems and remote cameras andsensors, we may be able to continue to achieveour mission but with lower overall costs.”

Though all personnel are expected to dotheir part in promoting efficiency and maxi-mizing effective and responsible use of re-sources, the reduction in custodial contractwork will not result in a wholesale transferof these duties to Sailors and civilian person-nel. Personnel may be responsible for smallthings, such as desk-side trash removal, dueto the service reductions, but McGuire saidthe savings in the long run will benefit region,Navy and country.

“It’s incumbent upon all of us to find waysto cut costs and save money,” said McGuire.

Service Reductions Geared to Cut Costs,Maintain Readiness in NDW

U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Gordon

Lt. Cmdr. Randall Harmeyer, deputy as-sistant regional engineer for Naval Dis-trict Washington, empties his recyclinginto a collection container at the Wash-ington Navy Yard. Personnel will beresponsible for desk-side recycling col-lection as a result of service reductionsin an effort to cut costs throughout theDepartment of Defense. See Readiness, Page 9

From Commander,Navy InstallationsCommand

The arrival of Januaryand winter means that weare bound for colder tem-peratures in the comingmonths. Visions of skiing,curling up by the fire, snow-flakes as they fall gracefullyto the ground, and all theirpreparations create eageranticipation, but the win-ter’s frigid temperatures,blizzards, and storms makeemergency preparednessespecially crucial at thistime of year. With advancedplanning in three key areas,you can be ready for any un-expected hazard that surfac-es amidst winter’s delight.Ready Navy is here to help;visit www.ready.navy.mil.

Be and Stay Informed

Learn about hazardsthat are common in wintermonths and most likely tohappen in your area, suchas winter storms and poweroutages. The Ready Navywebsite “Be and Stay In-formed” tabs offer specificinstructions, information,and resources you may needto know regarding winterstorms, power outages andhome fires.

Make a PlanAs a family, make an

emergency plan so that ev-eryone in the family under-stands what to do, where togo, and what to take in theevent of a fire or any emer-gency. Additionally, winterfire hazards, ice and winterwinds can bring down pow-er lines, making traditionalcommunication difficult.Your emergency plan shouldinclude how your family will

communicate with eachother, particularly if normalcommunication methods,such as phone lines or celltowers, are out. Road con-ditions and other hazardscan limit ease of movement.Have a contact personoutside the area that eachmember of the family cannotify that they are safe, ifseparated. The Ready Navywebsite provides printableforms and contact cards toguide you in your planning.

Lastly, learn about themustering requirements atyour command and becomefamiliar with the Navy Fam-ily Accountability and As-sessment System (NFAAS),https://navyfamily.navy.mil.

Freeze Winter FiresDid you know that heating

sources are the second lead-ing cause of home fires every

year, especially during wintermonths? Kerosene heaters,candles, and wood burningfireplaces are big culprits,with December being thepeak time for home candlefires. Freeze winter fires byusing these items safely:- Keep anything combus-tible at least three feet awayfrom any heat source.- Use kerosene heaters onlywhere approved by authori-ties, and refuel outside andonly after the heater hascooled.- Never leave a burning candleunattended or abandoned.-Usefirescreenstokeepthefirein the fireplace and have yourchimney cleaned every year.-Makesurethatyourhomehasat least one smoke detector.

Build a KitThe best way to prepare

for the unexpected is to cre-

ate one or more emergencykits that include enoughwater and non-perishablesupplies for every familymember to survive at leastthree days. Keep a kit pre-pared at home, and consid-er having kits in your car, atwork, and a portable versionin your home ready to takewith you. These kits will en-able you and your family torespond to a winter (or anyemergency) more effective-ly. Your various emergencykits will be useful whetheryou have shelter-in-place,are stranded at work or onthe road, or move to anoth-er location. Be sure your kitsaddress the needs of smallchildren, individuals withspecial needs, and your pets.

In winter months, be

Ready Navy Tips For Winter Weather

Photo courtesy of Tedrick E. Fryman

A snowman is on the NationalMall near the WashingtonMonument after a near-recordsnowfall in the Washington,D.C. metropolitan area duringthe snowfall of Feb. 2010. Thesnow forced the closing of thefederal government, includingall national monuments andarea schools and airports.Winter’s weather makes emer-gency preparedness especial-ly crucial at this time of year.With advanced planning youcan be ready for any unexpect-ed hazard that may surface.

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The WaterlineCommandant, Naval District Washington

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I recycle at home, out in town, andin the office. The more we recyclehere in NDW, the more we save.

Lt. j.g. Darren N. MoorePublic Works Department

(PWD) Washington

I recycle at my own place, so all mypaper and bottles go in the bin.

Lt. Brandon ComerPEO Subs

Washington, D.C.

We have recycling containers in ouroffice, so we go through and makesure our paper and other recyclablesgo in there. That’s how we keep thearea clean.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy DavignonMarine Barracks 8th and I

Washington, D.C.

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How do you recycle?

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Thursday, January 10, 2013 3Waterline

January 101847 - American naval forces occupy Los

Angeles.1917 - Navy places first production order

for aerial photographic equipment.1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop forma-

tion flight from San Francisco to Pearl Har-bor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11, 1934.

1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclearpower school at Submarine Base, New Lon-don, Conn.

January 111863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off

Galveston, Texas.1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island

(CVE-21) make first aircraft rocket attack ona German submarine.

January 121813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures

British ship Volunteer.1848 - Attack on sloop Lexington, San

Blas, Mexico.1953 - Landings tested on board USS An-

tietam (CV-36), the U.S. Navy’s first angleddeck carrier.

January 131865 - Amphibious attack on Fort Fisher, N.C.1964 - USS Manley (DD-940) evacuates 54

American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzi-bar government is overthrown.

January 141813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures

British brig Hero.1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipa-

tion Proclamation1943 - In first submarine resupply mis-

sion, USS Gudgeon (SS-211) lands 6 men,2,000 pounds of equipment and supplies onNegros Island, Philippines.

January 151815 - HMS Endymion, HMS Tenedos and

HMS Pomone capture USS President.1865 - In largest amphibious operation of

war, Union forces capture Ft. Fisher, Wilm-ington, N.C., by joint amphibious force.

1997 - Navy physician Capt. Jerry Linegerjoined the crew of the MIR space station af-ter being launched on Atlantis during spaceShuttle Mission STS-81. Prior to the mission,he was trained at the Cosmonaut TrainingCenter in Star City, Russia for over a year.

January 161930 - USS Lexington (CV-2) provides

power to Tacoma, Wash., when floodsknocked out city power plants.

1991 - Operation Desert Storm, liberationof Kuwait from Iraq, begins.

This Week in Navy History

Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

Navy physician Capt. Jerry Lineger joined the crew of the MIR space stationafter being launched on Atlantis during space Shuttle Mission STS-81 Jan. 15,1997. Prior to the mission, he was trained at the Cosmonaut Training Center inStar City, Russia for over a year.

From Chief of Naval PersonnelPublic Affairs

NAVADMIN 360/12 announced the op-tional wear of the Army double breasted blackall-weather coat with all uniforms except theNavy Working Uniform (Type I, II and III) andPhysical Training Uniforms, effective imme-diately.

“The Navy strives to provide Sailors withthe best uniform options to maintain a profes-sional appearance as well as improve protec-tion from the weather,” said Rear Adm. TonyKurta, director of Military Personnel Plans andPolicy. “The addition of this all-weather coatprovides Sailors with an additional choice.”

NAVADMIN 360/12 also announced awear test evaluation beginning this month oftwo types of cold weather parkas (CWP) underconsideration for optional wear with serviceand service dress uniforms in cold weatherenvironments. The test will include 100 Sail-ors assigned to selected commands and staffsin Naval District Washington and Navy Re-gions Northwest, Midwest, and the northeastsector of the Mid-Atlantic Region. The test willrun through March 31.

The Army double-breasted black all-weather coat will be available in select NavyExchange Uniform Centers, on-line, and NEX1-800 call centers approximately sixty daysafter the release of the NAVADMIN. It is cur-rently available at AAFES Uniform Centers.

The optional all-weather coat will even-tually replace the current Navy all-weathercoat according to the NAVADMIN. Details,timeline and cost will be provided in a futureNAVADMIN.

For details on occasion for wear, mannerof wear and authorized optional componentsfor the optional all-weather coat are listed inNAVADMIN 360/12.

For more information on uniforms anduniform policy, visit the Navy Uniform Mat-ters website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/pages/de-fault2.aspx.

For more news from Chief of Naval Person-nel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/.

Navy Announces OuterwearOption, Wear Test Evaluationof Cold Weather Parkas

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CAREER SUPPORTAND RETENTION

The Transition AssistanceManagement Program (TAMP)

Offers an array of services and benefitsto transitioning service members, includingcomputers setup for individuals to go onlineto different job banks, college and scholar-ship resources and career assessment tools.Resume Writing Workshops are offered whichincludes Federal Resume Writing InterviewSkills, information on veterans’ benefits and aprofessional resource library; Two TAP Semi-nars and one Executive TAP Seminar - five-day programs - are offered monthly spon-sored by the departments of Labor and Vet-eran Affairs, and include information that willbenefit the transitioning military member.

Family Employment ReadinessProgram (FERP)

Offers seven basic services, which includejob search strategies, job readiness, re-source information, job referral service, in-dividual counseling assistance, career plan-ning and links to education and volunteeropportunities.

Personal FinancialManagement (PFM)

Program offers individual and family fi-nancial counseling, financial classes, and isresponsible for the Command Financial spe-cialist training in the Region (NDW).

Improve your speaking skills withHelmsmen Toastmasters

Join us Thursdays, 7:30-8:45 a.m., at thePentagon Library and Conference Center.Toastmasters is an international organiza-tion that helps everyone speak, think, leadand listen better. For more info, contact CarlSabath at [email protected], 703-695-2804,or Elizabeth Femrite at [email protected], 571-256-8674. Remember, greatHelmsmen say, “Yes!” To learn more aboutHelmsmen Toastmasters, visit http://helms-men.toastmastersclubs.org

DEPLOYMENTREADINESS/

FAMILY SERVICES

Life Skills EducationProvides presentations to help commands

meet requirements, as well as enhance opera-tional and personal readiness including par-enting skills training, couples communica-tion, anger and stress management, conflictresolution, Child Abuse Awareness, SpouseAbuse Awareness and suicide prevention.Trainings can be customized to fit needs ofthe command.

New Parent Support Program (NPS)Assists new parents in coping with the de-

mands of parenting and military life throughparenting education and training and homevisits to new parents prior to delivery and

after delivery; information and referral formilitary and community resources; child de-velopment screenings and monitoring. All ac-tive duty members and their families who arepregnant and or have children in the homefrom infancy to three years old are eligible forthese home visitation services.

Deployment/mobilization/readinessAssisting Sailors and family members pre-

pare for deployment, manage separationsand reunite and reintegrate with families andcommunity through services including theFamily Accountability and Assessment Sys-tem, Individual augmentee (IA) Indoc Courseand Deployed Family Fun Days.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

Provides assistance to service memberswith special needs children and family mem-bers with medical needs including resourcereferral to medical, counseling and educa-tional services, support groups and care pro-viders. Assists in finding duty stations whereneeds are met. Mandatory enrollment perOPNAVINST 1754.2D.

MWR Happenings

Kraving Kabob Food TruckWeekdays | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.There’s a new food service option on board

the Washington Navy Yard. The “Kraving Ka-bob” Food Truck will begin serving lunch inthe DS Barry Parking Lot behind building 292across from the Navy Museum. Kraving Ka-bob infuses a variety of authentic homemadeAmerican, Mediterranean and Middle Easterncuisine that will leave you Kraving for more.Food Items include chicken kabob wraps,chicken soulvaki wraps, lamb gyro wraps,steak and cheese subs, fish and chips, falafelsandwich as well as a veggie sandwich. Itemscan be purchased alone, with french fries ora platter with rice and salad. Come out andenjoy something new for lunch!

Upcoming ShipShape Weight Manage-ment Program

Jan. 10-Feb. 28 | Thursdays, noon-1:30p.m. | WNY Branch Health Clinic, Building 175

The Branch Health Clinic WashingtonNavy Yard will offer the next session of theShipShape Weight Management Programfor active duty members in the classroom atthe Branch Health Clinic, Building 175. Par-ticipants are required to attend no fewer thanseven of the eight classes.

ShipShape is an eight-week program thatreflects the current most up-to-date knowl-edge on weight loss. It is designed to assistactive duty members in meeting the Depart-ment of Navy body composition standards.Active duty members may self refer or willget a referral from their Command FitnessLeader if they have failed the body composi-tion assessment portion of the Physical Fit-ness Assessment.

The program presents a healthy and per-manent approach to weight loss and pro-vides basic information on nutrition, stressmanagement, physical activity, and behavior

modification techniques to lower and main-tain a healthy body weight. Participants willlearn about goal setting, building support sys-tems, portion control, and handling obstaclesto exercising. To register for the program orget further information, please call the HealthEducator at 202-433-6311 or email [email protected] active duty members unable to attendShipShape and who need help managingand losing weight, Military One Source offersone-on-one coaching.

New Year’s Party at the PubJan. 17 | 4 to 8 p.m. | Mordecai Booth’s

Public HouseStart the new year off right at the an-

nual New Year’s party! Join us for free horsd’oeuvres and entertainment. Please remem-ber to party responsibly. For more informa-tion, contact the NSAW Marketing Depart-ment at 202-685-8298 or [email protected]

Group Exercise PromoJan. 2-31 | Washington Navy Yard Fitness

CenterDoD Civilians and Contractors can enjoy

free group exercise classes throughout themonth of January. Come out and try newways to work out with the WNY Fitness Cen-ter Group Exercise Program. Sign up for freegroup exercise emails at the Fitness Centerin Building 22. For more information, pleasecontact the WNY Fitness Center at 202-433-2282/2829.

Yo Gabba Gabba LiveFeb. 1 | 7 p.m. | Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va.Ticket Prices: $25, $35.75, $46.50Get the sillies out at Yo Gabba Gabba Live,

one night only at the Patriot Center in Fair-fax, Va. Visit the MWR ITT Ticket Office in theTown Center, Building 22 to purchase yourtickets. Call for more information at 202-433-2484.

NSA Washington-JBAB Fleet Family and Fun

FFR/MWR Phone numbersChild Development ProgramsChild Development Center 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-2890

Child Development Center 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-8071

Child Development Center 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0771

Child Development Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3223 or (202) 404-1454

Regional Child Placement Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3055 or (877) 269-9322

Regional Child & Youth School Liaison Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0942

Family HousingJBAB Housing Office 1, Bldg 414 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-0346

JBAB Housing Office 2, Bldg 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-6828

Fitness Centers & Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT)JBAB Fitness Center 1, Bldg 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-5895

JBAB Fitness Center 2, Bldg 419 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2962

Washington Navy Yard, bldg. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2484/2829

Military and Family Support CenterJBAB MFSC Bldg 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-6151

JBAB MFSC Bldg 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-0450

Liberty Program (E1-E6 Single/Unaccompanied Service Members)Liberty Center, bldg. 72( . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202) 685-1802

JBAB Liberty Program Office, Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2636

JBAB Liberty Center, Bldg. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-1802

Food & BeverageCatering and Conference Center, WNY Bldg. 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-3041

Mordecai Booth’s Public House, WNY Bldg. 101 . . . . . . . . (202) 678-0514 or (202) 433-3041

Furnari Restaurant, JBAB Bldg. 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 433-2574

Other Important NumbersWFR Administrative Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-7707

WFR Marketing and Special Events Office, JBAB Bldg. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-1371

Gateway Inns and Suites, JBAB Bldg. 602 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 404-7050

MWR Sports Program/Sports Complex Rental, JBAB Bldg. 419 . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 685-0483

Outdoor Recreation, JBAB Bldg. 928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136

Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 767-9136/8562


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Joint Women’s Leadership SymposiumThe Sea Service Leadership Association has opened registration for its 26th annual

Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, the largest gathering of military women in thenation. Women from each of the five service branches are invited to register. The two-day symposium will be held March 10-12, 2013, at the Gaylord National Hotel & Con-vention Center in National Harbor, Md. Attendees may register at www.sealeader.org.

Tenant Executive Council MeetingNSA Washington will be hosting a Tenant Executive Council Meeting at the Admiral

Gooding Center Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9-9:45 a.m. and request the presence of seniorleaders attendance. NSAW Subject Matter Experts will be available afterwards to ad-dress specific questions.

Topics include, Solid Curtain Citadel Shield 2013 (Feb. 19-March 1) [Mission Es-sential Personnel, Ad-Hoc Registration], WNY Security & Access, Riverwalk turnstiles,Building 22 MWR fitness facility renovation (Feb. 13-Aug. 13) and temporary alterna-tive Building 73 facility, Reopening of the Visitor Flag Quarters, Public Works janitorialand facility Sustainment funding update, North West Corner Project, and surroundingDistrict of Columbia transportation (11th Street Bridge, Southeast - Southwest Freeway,South Capitol Street Bridge) and environmental projects (M Street DC Water Consoli-date Sewer Overflow Project).

NDW NewsBy Melissa CurleyCollege of Southern MarylandStudent Reporter Special to theSouth Potomac Pilot

The College of Southern Maryland held itsfirst Robotics Challenge - Collegiate Division,winning against Muhlenberg College recentlyat the La Plata Campus.

Engineering positions will always be indemand, said Byron Brezina, a technical en-gineering project manager at the Naval Explo-sive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division(NAVEODTECHDIV), who attended and dem-onstrated two Explosive Ordnance Disposal(EOD) robots at the competition.

EOD robots have proven invaluable be-cause each destroyed robot symbolizes asaved human life, which corroborates theimportance of engineering technology andlearning for students today, said Brezina.

The EOD robots provide EOD technicianswith situational awareness and are typicallyused in hostile situations. It’s standard proce-dure to send in a robot first to assess a poten-tially dangerous situation, said Brezina.

“The CSM engineering students are learn-ing all the controls and structures and it’s ba-sically the same concept,” he said.

In the game of “sack attack,” the confer-ence room’s projector screen announced

the competition of the CSM Talons against

Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa.Both college teams designed and built

two robots and each match totaled two min-utes, said Bernice Brezina, CSM professor

Winning at CollegiateLevel in Robotics

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Chiebuka Ezekwenna, of Waldorf, astudent at the College of SouthernMaryland and a member of CSM’scollegiate robotics team, the Talons,makes some programming adjust-ments during the robotics competi-tion with Mulhlenburg College ofPennsylvania. For information onCSM’s robotics program, visit http://www.csmd.edu/istem/events_csmroboticsVEX.html.

By Sarah MarshallWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Radiation Safety andEmergency Department recently hosted a train-ing, allowing staff members to review the medi-cal center’s process of receiving contaminatedpatients in the event of radiological disaster.

Static displays were set up in the EmergencyDepartment, where staff members could walkthrough and review the process of bringing inpotentially contaminated patients during a ra-diological event, said Radiation Safety OfficerCharlie Brannon. A special, bright yellow liningwas also laid down on sections of the Emergen-cy Department tile, demonstrating how theywould designate “contaminated” areas. Thelining would act as a barrier to radiologic mate-rial, preventing it from seeping into the tile andfurther contaminating the building.

Brannon explained the training gave staffmembers a chance to better understand howto ensure patients are properly decontaminat-ed. It also provided an opportunity to deter-mine where to set up triage areas, and assesshow they would route contaminated patients,ensuring they safely receive the appropriatetreatment, Brannon continued.

“It’s important to train, so if an actualevent does occur, they would be able to un-derstand, and be prepared in handling thosetypes of casualties,” Brannon said.

During a radiological incident, or accident,patients must first be in stable condition be-fore they are taken through the process ofbeing decontaminated, Brannon explained.Contaminated patients in critical conditionare brought to a special bed, designed to al-low radioactive material to drain off of it, andinto a secure receptacle, as the patient is be-

ing treated and stabilized. Once patients arein stable condition, they can go through thecontamination process.

Patients are deemed “contaminated” witha hand-held radiation detector, waved overtheir entire body to pick up radioactive mate-rial, he explained. Those who are conscious,and capable of walking, are then decontami-nated by walking through decontaminationshowers inside the Emergency Department.There, they must remove their clothing, whichis disposed of in proper, designated contain-ers. Patients are then handed a clear bag,which contains a clean towel, garments tochange into, and an identification bracelet towear, to help track them through the process.

A radiation detector is used, again, to en-sure they are decontaminated. Patients arethen appropriately routed through “clean” ar-eas to the appropriate clinics for further care.

Walking through this process, with Emer-gency Management personnel, allowed staffmembers to ensure they had all the necessarylogistics, such as the appropriate number ofpersonnel, towels, and even smaller detailslike the amount of masking tape.

Brannon went on to note the training wasone of many held throughout the year and, asalways, they were careful not to impede onpatient care.

“This is an additional training to give themthe real feel of the whole process,” he said.

Members of the Armed Forces Radiobiol-ogy Research Institute (AFRRI) were also onhand last week at the training, to observe andprovide their expertise. AFRRI deploys world-wide, and advises on radiological protectionand health care in the event of a nuclear or ra-diological incident, said Col. Sidney Hinds, di-rector of AFRRI’s Military Medical Operations.

“One of our areas of expertise is advising

and training personnel to remove radiologi-cal contamination that gets on or inside a pa-tient,” said Hinds. “We work with Walter ReedBethesda’s Radiation Safety, Health Physics,and Emergency Departments, as well as otherlocal DOoD medical facilities to understandwhat they do in these situations, how manypatients they can handle, and what treat-ments and care the hospital is capable ofproviding.”

Hinds went on to explain that while AFRRIlends its expertise in radiobiology, working

with Walter Reed Bethesda helps them to bet-ter appreciate their capabilities. He noted thetraining was also prudent in responding toan incident either on base, or in the NationalCapital Area.

“Walking through our current operatingprocedures with radiation health subject-matter experts and the [Walter Reed Bethes-da] emergency response team helps to iden-tify areas for improvement, clarify roles, andimplement service-specific response regula-tions,” Hinds added.

Radiation Safety Training Ensures Best Practices

See Robotics, Page 9

Photo by Sarah Marshall

Mircea Ardelean waves a radiation detector over a mock patient, Sgt. Christo-pher Freeman, during radiation safety training in the Emergency Department.The training allowed staff members to assess best practices in respondingto a radiological disaster. Staff from the Emergency Department, PreventiveMedicine, Radiation Safety and the command DECON Team worked togetherto review and practice procedures, like decontaminating patients, and deter-mining where to stage triage areas.


Reviewed by Cmdr.Youssef Aboul-Enein

Volcker: The Triumph ofPersistence by William L. Silber.Published by Bloomsbury Press,New York, 2012. 454 pages.

Rightly, the nature ofAmerica’s economy has beena matter that affects all Amer-icans, and the United Statesmilitary is no exception.Noted economist and profes-sor of economics William Sil-ber’s latest book delves intothat subject in his biographyof former Chairman of theFederal Reserve Paul A. Vol-cker who served in that posi-tion from 1979 to 1987. Whilethe book is ostensibly aboutVolcker, it is more of a biog-raphy of America’s economichistory from the Truman ad-ministration to the present.Volcker was a central figure inmanaging some of America’smost delicate financial crisesfor four decades, with the ul-timate goal of restoring thereputation of the Americanfinancial system.

Volcker would show adetermined and quiet per-sistence in managing thecomplexities of the all toohuman market economy.Under President Ronald Rea-gan, Volcker refused to mon-etize the deficit, and relied onpublic opinion, integrity andpersistence to overcome thepolitical pressure of financingthe deficit by simply printingmore money. The currentChairman of the Federal Re-serve, Ben Bernake, creditsVolcker with setting the stagefor decades of economicgrowth. What he understood,and is articulated in the book,is maintaining the U.S. dol-lar as the global reserve cur-

rency; this means exudingconfidence in the value of thedollar. Do debates on the fis-cal cliff, the debt ceiling, andausterity threaten the dollar’sstatus as an internationalcurrency? The book positsthat the dollar and how it isviewed in global markets al-lows Americans to enjoy lowinterest rates, and a higherstandard of living.

Silber’s biography of Vol-cker is divided into four parts.It begins with his formativeyears, to his rise as a ma-jor contributor to Americaneconomic policy, and endswith his 2010 work Volckerundertook at the behest ofPresident Obama to preventa future collapse of large in-vestment banks. One chap-ter explains Volcker’s advo-cacy in decoupling the dollarfrom the gold standard. Tounderstand what he was pro-posing at the time, the postWorld War II Bretton WoodsConference valued gold tothe dollar, and the dollar toall other currencies. By the1970s, this became constrain-ing to economic growth andthreatened trade wars. Argu-ments to decouple the dollarfrom gold began under the

Kennedy administration andwould take place under Presi-dent Nixon’s administration,and Volcker had to managethe confidence of the dollarafter removing it from thegold standard.

Readers will understandhow Volcker fought inflationduring the Carter admin-istration by regulating theamount of dollars in globalcirculation. The diamondtrade would offer a model inminiature by maintaining theallure of the precious stone.Volcker is also revealed tobe an avid practitioner ofthe economic theories ofJohn Maynard Keynes, whoadvocated government in-tervention to regulate andinstill confidence in the mar-ket system. The biography isKeynesian Theory in practiceunder several presidents. Thebook ends with the creationof the “Volcker Rule” con-cept of regulating the types ofspeculative investments thatwere instrumental in causingdamage to the entire finan-cial system in 2007 and fromwhich the United States is stillrecovering from.

This biography is a recom-mended read for those want-ing a deeper understanding ofAmerica’s economic policiesof the last 40 years. We as a na-tion and in particular its lead-ers must be more economi-cally literate, as economic se-curity and confidence is alsonational security.

Editor’s Note: Cmdr.Aboul-Enein is the author oftwo books on the Middle Eastand part time instructor atthe National Defense Univer-sity’s Dwight D. EisenhowerSchool for National Securityand Resource Strategy. Hemaintains a regular bookreview column in the NavalDistrict Washington newspa-per, The Waterline.

Volcker: The Triumph of PersistenceBook review

From Department of Defense

The Department of Defense has releasedthe 2013 Basic Allowance for Housing(BAH) rates, which took effect Jan. 1. Over-all rates will increase an average of 3.8 per-cent this year.

For members with dependents, averageincreases in BAH are approximately $60 permonth. A typical E-6 with dependents, forexample, will find his/her BAH about $60 permonth higher than last year, while an O-3 withdependents will receive about $55 more thanlast year.

In areas where rates will decrease, thedecrease will only apply to members newlyreporting to those locations. Members areprotected by individual rate protection whichensures that those already assigned to a givenlocation will not see their BAH rate decrease,

however, they will receive the increase if therate goes up. This assures that members whohave made long-term commitments in theform of a lease or contract are not penalizedif the area’s housing costs decrease.

Three components are included in theBAH computation: median current marketrent; average utilities (including electricity,heat, and water/sewer) and average renter’sinsurance.

Total housing costs are calculated for sixhousing profiles (based on dwelling type andnumber of bedrooms) in each military hous-ing area. Basic Allowance for Housing ratesare then calculated for each pay grade, bothwith and without dependents. An estimated$20 billion will be paid to more than 1 millionservice members in 2013.

For more information on BAH, visit https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bah.cfm

Department of DefenseReleases 2013 BAH Rates

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 R. Jason Brunson

Students assigned to Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) in Gulfport,Miss. go door to door speaking to and helping residents of on-base housing.The Department of Defense has released the 2013 Basic Allowance for Hous-ing (BAH) rates, which took effect Jan. 1. Overall rates will increase an aver-age of 3.8 percent this year.

From Defense Media Activity

Navy leaders recently launched Navy Planof the Day announcements, a new resource onthe Navy’s flagship webpage, www.navy.mil.

The initiative is intended to get current, rel-evant information to deckplate Sailors so theycan be proactive in managing their careers.

“We have to keep finding new and betterways to make sure our people are fully awareof Navy policies and programs that affecttheir careers and families,” said Rear Adm.John Kirby, Navy chief of information. “Thisinitiative launches a new page on Navy.milcalled Navy Plan of the Day (POD) announce-ments, dedicated to giving executive officersgood material to choose from when puttingtogether their POD.”

The POD announcements page is dividedinto three sections. The first includes specificPOD notes on issues that are of fleet-wide in-terest. The second is a list of upcoming datesand deadlines from the Navy Leader Planning

Guide. The final section is devoted to “ThisDate in Navy History” notes.

“We realize Sailors at sea are incrediblybusy carrying out their daily responsibilitiesand may not have time to actively seek outthis critical information for their Navy career,”explained Kirby. “This initiative will help putthat critical information in the hands of Chiefsto present to their Sailors at morning quartersthroughout the fleet.”

Coordinators will update the online ver-sion as they receive input. In addition tomaintaining the Web page, people can sign upfor a weekly e-mail that includes POD infor-mation for the coming week at www.govdeliv-ery.com. This will make the information avail-able for Sailors at sea who may have difficultyaccessing the internet. The weekly e-mail willalso include the full text of stories associatedwith POD notes in order to ensure local com-mands are synchronizing their communica-tion efforts with the same messages used inlocal PODs.

Navy Launches New Plan of the Day Announcements

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Sabrina Fine

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN 69) gather for the promotion of 445 Sailors during an all-hands frockingceremony held in the hangar bay Dec. 15. Navy leaders recently launchedNavy Plan of the Day announcements, a new resource on the Navy’s flagshipwebpage, www.navy.mil.

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NDW Reservists Honoredfor Meritorious Service

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Patrick Gordon

Master-at-Arms Thomas Lubawski, a Reservist with Naval Security Force(NSF) Annapolis, stands at attention after being awarded the Navy and MarineCorps Achievement Medal at Navy Operational Support Center Baltimore Jan.6. The ceremony saw the presentation of one Navy and Marine Corps Com-mendation Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, one let-ter of commendation and three promotions to various members of the secu-rity unit. “We stand as a ready force for the region, the country and the worldas citizen Sailors,” said Chief Master-at-Arms Stephanie Matthews, one of theawardees. “The awards and promotions presented today reflect the profes-sionalism that Reservists throughout NDW demonstrate day in and day out.”

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

Naval Support Activity South Potomac(NSASP) presented the outgoing mayor of Co-lonial Beach, Fred Rummage, with the com-mand’s “American Patriot Award” at a recenttown council meeting. Rummage was recog-nized as the first recipient of the newly estab-lished award for his support of the commandand Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in closeproximity to his community.

“Tonight, I’d like to ask the mayor to stepup to the podium,” said Capt. Pete Nette, com-manding officer of NSASP. “As the Navy goesand as the military goes, it’s very importantthan communities and military installationswork together in partnerships and continueto cooperate. It’s important to us to be a goodneighbor and it’s important for our defense.”

Nette read the citation he wrote to Rum-mage for the award in front of the town coun-cil. “I’m honored to have the opportunity toexpress my personal thanks and the gratefulappreciation of Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac to you for your strong and steadfastsupport of the command and the broadermilitary community at Naval Support FacilityDahlgren, Virginia.

“Throughout your term here at the town ofColonial Beach you have taken initiative to im-prove lines of communication and strengthenthe working relationship between the commu-nity you represent and the military communi-ty at Dahlgren,” Nette told Rummage and the

town council. “Your support of our South Po-tomac Military-Community Relations Councilwas crucial to the successful launch of this ef-fort to establish a forum for consistent and effi-cient two-way communication between SouthPotomac installations and the surroundingcommunity. You have been fully engaged yourrole as a member of the council’s executivecommittee and have made a significant con-tribution to the leadership and direction of thecouncil’s program and activities over the lastfive years.

“In recognition of your contribution as aproactive advocate of the Dahlgren militarycommunity and the missions and activities ac-complished at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren,in support of our national defense, it’s my dis-tinct pleasure to present you with NSA SouthPotomac’s first American Patriot Award.”

The American Patriot Award was estab-lished by NSASP to recognize members of thecommunity for their support of Dahlgren’smilitary activities and the national defense.

“I can think of no better, deserving in-dividual to recognize with this inauguralaward,” Nette told Rummage.” As you leavepublic office, I wish you fair winds and fol-lowing seas in all your future endeavors, andI thank you for your support and friendship.”

“Thank you very much,” Rummage toldNette and the council. “I’ve had occasionto work with [Capt. Nette] on a regular ba-sis on the executive committee as well as the[NSASP] community relations council, but Ididn’t expect anything like this. I thank you,sir. I am really impressed.”

Rummage Recognizedwith Patriot Award

By Marc OliphantAICP Regional EmployeeTransportation Coordinator, NDW

One positive outcome of the fiscal Clifftalks at year’s end was an increase to themonthly limit for the mass transit benefit pro-gram (MTBP) for 2013. The American Taxpay-er Relief Act of 2012 increased the maximumamount available to individual employees formass transit benefits to $240 per month. For atypical month with 20 work days, that comesout to about $12 per day in commuting ex-

penses that can be covered by your employer.Department of Defense employees in the Na-tional Capital Region are eligible to receivethis subsidy if they do not currently receive asubsidized parking space. Instead of drivingalone and sitting in traffic, federal employeescan enjoy a cost-free and hassle-free com-mute using qualifying forms of public transit.The MTBP can pay for travel on metro trains,metro bus, vanpools, commuter bus, and lo-cal bus among others.

Participants are now eligible to submitclaims for their certified commuting expens-es up to the new maximum limit. If you are

already enrolled in the mass transit subsidyprogram, but do not have all of your currentcosts covered, just submit a new claim for themonth of February. By entering a new claim,your previous claim will be overwritten.

There is no need to submit a change ap-plication for this increase unless you need toupdate your commuting expenses. If you’dlike to review your most recently approvedapplication, please visit https://mtbp.whs.mil/Participant/Status.aspx.

If you do not currently take advantage ofthe mass transit benefit program, but are in-terested in learning more, please visit: https://

mtbp.whs.mil/Participant/Welcome.aspxThose who take advantage of third party

transit providers, such as vanpools and com-muter rail, may need to notify CommuterDirect or WMATA Metro of the adjustmentthey wish to make to your allocation amount.Third party transit providers are those modesof transportation that do not have a SmarTripcard reader on board.

If you have any questions about enrollingfor the first time or updating your enrollment,please contact the MTBP team at [email protected] or (571) 256-0962.

Mass Transit Subsidy Increased to $240 per Month


By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Department ofObstetrics and Gynecology offers free, ongo-ing prenatal classes to enhance the OB expe-rience for beneficiaries receiving care at themilitary’s largest medical center.

Classes include childbirth, a childbirthrefresher (for couples who have had a child),infant care, breastfeeding and a sibling classfor children of expectant parents.

“It is recommended couples take theclasses about a month before their due date,if possible,” said Christy Bergmann, a courseinstructor and Lamaze Certified Childbirtheducator. “Taking the classes, regardless ofhow far along in their pregnancy a couple is,benefits them,” she added.

Bergmann explained the six-hour child-birth class, for expectant mothers and theirpartner, covers anatomy and physiology,recognizing contractions, when to call WalterReed Bethesda, pain control, breathing, relax-ation, partner’s role, comfort measures, signsof labor, stages of labor, pushing, variationsof labor, epidurals, cesarean births and earlypostpartum symptoms.

The three-hour childbirth refresher coursecovers many of the same topics, but is gearedfor couples who already have a child, Berg-mann explained.

“For expectant moms and their partners,the two-and-a-half-hour infant care classcovers newborn appearance and procedures,safety, when to call the doctor, infant behav-ior, how to cope with crying and sleepless-ness, practice diapering, bathing, swaddling,[and] holding a baby,” according to the child-birth educator.

She explained the breastfeeding class isalso for expectant moms and their partners,and focuses on the benefits of breastfeed-ing, when to start, how often to feed, thelatch, feeding positions, signs of hunger,preventing engorgement, partner’s role,and offers hands-on practice. The class istwo hours in duration.

The two-hour sibling class is for childrenwhose mothers are expecting. It introducesthe child to the hospital and their mother’shospital-stay through a tour of the Labor andDelivery unit, as well as the Postpartum Re-covery section. “Children learn what babiesare like, get to hold a ‘baby,’ watch a filmabout being a sibling, and make a gift for thenew baby,” Bergmann explained. “Parentslearn hospital policy regarding children at-tending the birth and are given tips on inte-grating another child into the family.”

Bergmann continued by stating classesare held year-round in the Learning Centerin the gynecology area of the OB/GYN Clinic.

Childbirth and refresher childbirth classesare held on weekends. One refresher classis held each month. Breastfeeding classesare held either in combination with a child-birth class, or as a separate class. The once-a-month sibling class is held on a weekendday. The twice-a-month infant care classesare held on Friday afternoons.

Classes are designed specifically forWRNMMC patients, and instructors are eithercertified in the field they teach, or have at leastfour years of experience teaching in the field,Bergmann added.

Referrals are not necessary to take classes,Bergmann added. Interested couples can signup by calling (301) 295-5552.

The OB/GYN department also has a fam-ily-centered care initiative, “Centering Preg-nancy,” which allows beneficiaries to chooseto receive OB care in a group educational set-ting with a clinical facilitator, explained Col.Joseph Gobern, chief of the Department ofObstetrics and Gynecology at Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center. “The grouphas similar delivery dates, and have a com-mon visit schedule and facilitator (provider)throughout their pregnancy,” he added. Formore information about the Centering Preg-nancy initiative, call Navy Lt. Cmdr. VirginiaHazlett at (301) 319-5033.

Walter Reed Bethesda Offers Free Prenatal Classes

Army photo by Julie Calohan

Walter Reed Bethesda’s Departmentof Obstetrics and Gynecology offersfree, ongoing prenatal classes to en-hance the OB experience for benefi-ciaries receiving care at the military’slargest medical center.

By Bernard S. LittleWRNMMC Journal staff writer

To better serve Walter Reed National Mili-tary Medical Center (WRNMMC) beneficia-ries, staff members of the Department of Pa-thology have started using a fully automatedchemistry system in its lab.

Army Capt. Karen Thomas, who was in-strumental in acquiring the new multi-mil-lion dollar system and bringing it online atWRNMMC, explained it will further ensurean efficient workflow and reduce turn-around times for STAT (short turn-aroundtime) and routine work requiring a high rateof production.

“The College of American Pathologists(CAP), considered the leader in laboratoryquality assurance by lab professionals, recent-ly inspected the WRNMMC lab, including theautomated Chemistry Section. Even thoughthis new major system was implemented onlyshortly before the inspection, the inspectorsnonetheless confirmed that Capt. Thomasand her staff had validated all elements ofsystem performance and completed numer-ous quality assurance checks to ensure safeand effective function,” according to NavyCapt. Larry R. Ciolorito, assistant chief of theDepartment of Pathology.

He added the lab performs approximately3.5 million tests annually, and transfuses ap-proximately 9,000 units of blood productseach year. “Of the 3.5 million annual tests,over half will be performed on the new ana-lyzer.”

Thomas explained the new automatedsystem should result in more reliability in labresults because its pre- and post-analyticseliminate the need for manual manipulation

of samples prior to analyzing and automatedstorage of samples occurs once they are load-ed on the system. “Automated de-cappingand re-capping also make the instrumentsafer for staff to use.”

She added the new system integrates pre-analytical elements such as centrifugationand aliquoting, a very large inventory of auto-mated testing, and post-analytical data analy-

Automated ChemistrySystem Enhances LabResults at Walter Reed

Photo by Bernard S. Little

Army Capt. Karen Thomas, core labchief, checks samples for testing onthe new automated chemistry sys-tem recently acquired by Walter ReedBethesda’s Department of Pathology.

By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer

The project to present Dahlgren’s storiedhistory in a new museum got a big boost re-cently when the Dominion Foundation pre-sented a $50,000 grant check to the DahlgrenHeritage Foundation at a ceremony hostedat the University of Mary Washington Dahl-gren Campus.

Members of the Dahlgren Heritage Foun-dation’s Board of Directors and communityleaders thanked Dominion for its vital contri-bution ahead of the museum’s planned 2013opening at the site along Route 301 formerlyoccupied by the Virginia Welcome Center.

Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of theDahlgren Heritage Foundation and a formertechnical director at the Naval Surface War-fare Center Indian Head Division, welcomedguests and thanked officials from Dominion.

“This is a very special day in the history ofthe Dahlgren Heritage Board and the muse-um,” he said. “[The grant] gives us the abilityto open in the museum building itself some-time in the near future.”

Gates thanked the University of MaryWashington for not only hosting the ceremo-ny, but for all the support the university hasprovided toward the stand-up of a DahlgrenHeritage Museum. The university’s Dahlgren

Grant Issued to DahlgrenHeritage Museum

See Grant, Page 9 See Chemistry, Page 9

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Accepting a grant in support of efforts to establish a Dahlgren museum are(from left to right) Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation,Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation. Present-ing the grant from the Dominion Foundation is Rodney Blevins, vice presidentof distribution operations for the foundation, a philanthropic arm of DominionVirginia Power, at the recent grant ceremony hosted at the University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Campus.


sure to include blankets in your kits to warmfamily members should power outages knockout heat sources or you get stranded in a car.Additional winter items to consider are salt tomelt ice on walkways; sand to increase trac-tion; a broom and snow shovel to removesnow; plastic sheeting to keep winter windsfrom biting through windows; and hand

warmers, hats, gloves, and seasoned woodfor a source of warmth; as well as fire extin-guishers for safety. You can find a suggestedlist of other kit items under the Ready Navywebsite’s “Make a Plan” tab.

Be Winter Ready Navy!I am. Are you?For information about Ready Navy and

tips, forms, and guidance to be prepared forand stay informed about all hazards, visitwww.ready.navy.mil. Ready Navy is a CNIC-sponsored emergency preparedness program.

WINTERContinued from 2

and Talons team leader, as she explainedthat the first 60-second autonomous chal-lenge was followed by a 60-second remote-controlled challenge.

Using a small concourse, the robots scoredpoints according to how many bags each ma-chine could scoop, transport and dispenseinto center troughs with each match’s resultsdisplayed on the projector screen.

“I want to be a bio-mechanical engineerwho makes prosthetic limbs,” said first-time Muhlenberg College team competitorand engineering student, Macauley Breault

of Allentown, Pa.“Computers have changed the world,” said

former math and physics professor Peter Ez-eswenna of Waldorf, whose 19-year-old son,Chiebuka, competed with the Talons team.

Chiebuka Ezeswenna wants to be acomputer scientist and joined the Talonsas an extracurricular activity. “It’s a greatenvironment for practical coding for some-thing tangible,” he said, adding that he alsowrote some of the coding and the autono-mous for the team’s small robot nicknamed“Overkill Junior.”

The event attracted local resident MichaelMcPhee of La Plata and his 7-year-old son,Steven, because he enjoys the action figuresand movie “Transformers.”

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By Mindy AshtonNaval Health Clinic Patuxent RiverWellness Clinic

Weight control is difficult for manyindividuals.

To help those at NAS Patuxent River withwhat can be a somewhat challenging task, thenaval health clinic here is following the Navy’slead in the weight loss war by implementingthe ShipShape program, which starts Jan. 16.

ShipShape is an eight-week Navy Bureauof Medicine and Surgery-Approved WeightManagement Program. It provides partici-pants with the best tools available so they canbe successful with weight loss.

While it can help any adult who is over-weight, it is specifically designed to help activeduty military meet the Navy’s body composi-tion standards. It can also serve as an inter-vention for family members and retirees whoexceed healthy body weight or have weight-related health problems.

The program takes a healthy, permanentapproach to weight loss by providing basicnutrition information, stress management,physical activity and behavior modificationtechniques to lower and maintain a healthybody weight.

Active duty military interested in partici-pating in the ShipShape program during dutyhours and those enrolled in the Fitness En-hancement Program must contact their com-mand fitness leader to obtain a recommen-dation and referral from their commandingofficer or officer in charge.

For more information about the program,call the Pax River Clinic’s Health PromotionDepartment at 301-342-4050.

Pax River Clinic getsSailors in ShipShape

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ShipShape weight loss programstarts Jan. 16 at the Pax River Clinic.

Campus currently hosts the museum’s inau-gural display themed “Women in Science andTechnology in Dahlgren.” The exhibit, whichopened in July, continues to garner praisefrom history buffs as well as former Dahlgrenemployees. The display provided a fittingbackdrop for the grant ceremony.

“On behalf of Richard B. Hurley, presidentof the University of Mary Washington, I takegreat pride and pleasure in welcoming you tothe college and campus,” said Dr. Mark Saffer-stone, executive director of the UMW DahlgrenCampus. “[Dahlgren] is a very special place.”

The project has already passed severalmilestones on its way to opening. RodneyBlevins, vice president of distribution opera-tions for the Dominion Foundation- the phil-anthropic arm of Dominion Virginia Power-said he was proud of his company willingnessto help the Dahlgren Heritage Museum takethe next step toward opening.

“It’s my honor to be here to representDominion on this special day,” he said. “Mycompany’s involvement with the DahlgrenMuseum is a great fit for two reasons. One,we’re big believers in giving back to the com-munity through our volunteers projects, ourcharitable giving and other forms of outreach.Anytime we can strengthen the neighbor-hoods where our employees live and work,everybody benefits.

“Second, Dominion is a big supporter ofthe military,” Blevins continued. “In fact, mil-itary veterans are a special focus for us. Wehave more than 1,300 veterans who work forDominion in 14 states, including Virginia. Theexperience has taught us that veterans havemany of the skills we need in our workforce.”

Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heri-tage Foundation, thanked Dominion. “Onbehalf of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation- a passionate and committed group of folksfrom this community and beyond - I want toexpress my deepest thanks to the DominionFoundation and to Dominion Resources forthis generous and timely grant, and to RobGates for getting it! Friends from Dominion:please know that this means the world to us.”

Like Gates, Jones said the grant wouldhelp the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation cre-ate exhibits. “This money will help us createand install the first exhibits for our museum

building, right down the road from here,” hesaid. “Those exhibits will, in turn, allow us toopen the facility in 2013.

“What’s more, through forums and lec-tures related to the exhibits, we will be ableto enhance our role as a convener of the com-munity, with discussions and programs thatreflect the spirit of Dahlgren,” Jones added.

Jones said the Dahlgren Heritage Museumwill take a unique approach to preserving his-tory. “Museums can no longer be warehousesof musty artifacts,” he said. “We want to drawon the science and technology of Dahlgren’spast and present in ways that support Dahl-gren’s future, through [science, technol-ogy, engineering and math] education in theschool systems, internships on and off thebase, and programs that inspire youngsters tofollow in the footsteps of Dahlgren’s pioneers.

“We have big plans,” Jones continued.“And thanks to Dominion we are a big stepcloser to achieving them.”

A long list of local and state leadersthanked Dominion for the grant, includ-ing Congressman Rob Wittman and SenatorMark Warner, both of whom sent letters ofsupport. Virginia state Senator Richard Stu-art, Bill Howell, speaker of the Virginia Houseof Delegates, and Delegate Margaret Ransonespoke at the ceremony and praised the grantfrom Dominion.

Ruby Brabo, Dahlgren District Supervi-sor for King George County and a member ofthe Dahlgren Heritage Foundation Board ofDirectors, said she was proud to support theproject and added that the museum wouldhelp boost the region’s economy. “Museumsrank among the top three for family destina-tions,” said Brabo. “More than 850 millionpeople visit American museums each year.”

Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officerof Naval Support Activity South Potomac,thanked Dominion for helping tell the storyof the military personnel and employeeswhose work made Dahlgren a center for mili-tary innovation.

“On behalf of Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac and entire military community repre-sented here in the Dahlgren area and the Navybase there, I want to express my sincere appre-ciation to Dominion for the grant to the mu-seum foundation and the community at large.”

The Dahlgren Heritage Museum will be thefirst in a series of new, privately-funded andoperated museums that document different as-pects of Navy history. The museum will followNavy protocols and receive guidance and sup-port from Navy History and Heritage Command.

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sis and reporting.Thomas explained the prior chemistry sys-

tem had reached its life expectancy, necessi-tating routine service calls and causing down-time and delays. The multi-year, multi-mil-lion acquisition placed similar systems andcapabilities at Fort Belvoir Community Hos-pital (FBCH) in line with the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region Medical’s guidancefor standardization of services throughout thejoint operating area.

“Having the same platforms at FBCH andWRNMMC has enabled the National CapitalArea (NCA) to provide consistent results be-tween the two hospitals - methods for ana-lytes, reference ranges, standard operatingprocedures, and lab test files are the same,”

Thomas said. “Therefore, if a patient is drawnat one hospital on one day and another hospitalanother day, the results will be comparable.”

Training for employees who currently usethe new system was initially conducted onsite and is on-going, Thomas continued, add-ing approximately 25 staff members currentlyuse the system on a 24/7 basis.

She said the initiative is part of an effort bythe Department of Pathology to move the labto total automation.

“This was an enormous undertaking forour staff at a time when we were still absorb-ing and managing the effects of integration,”Ciolorito added. “This was a multi-year pro-cess that included requirements develop-ment, significant facilities modifications,extensive staff training, and numerous ad-justments to staffing and shift assignments. Itwould not have been possible without a trulyjoint and unified approach on the part of ourstaff, whose goal is the delivery of world-classpatient-centered care,” he concluded.

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turn a tree into paper than to just turn paperback into paper. So in addition to reducingthe amount of trash being thrown away, theQRP is actively involved in saving energy inthe region, too.”

A regional QRP committee kickoff isplanned for later this month, said Moran. Thecommittee will assist in developing the pro-gram direction and how funds are to be used,as well as coordinate NDW installations’ re-cycling efforts.

To provide feedback about the program,Moran suggests contacting an installation’spublic works office or emailing him directlyat [email protected].

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“We have direction from the Department ofDefense and the President to cut over $400billion worth of costs from security spendingover the next 10 years, and our own reduc-

tions are one small piece of that. Every oneof us-every Navy employee, every Americancitizen-has to do some part of this and shoul-der part of the burden. This is the DefenseDepartment’s contribution to solving our na-tional debt problem.”

McGuire explained that through these ser-vice reductions, NDW’s mission remains ontask, and within budget.

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The safety and security of all personnel liv-ing, working or visiting Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) continues to be a top priority.

“While we do not disclose specifics of oursecurity procedures, the safety and securityof all personnel is always paramount,” JointBase Commander, Navy Capt. Anthony T. Ca-landra, said.

JBAB, like other naval installations, utilizesmultiple layers of security, enhanced by tech-nological and intelligence assets.

DOD police officers, Air Force and NavySecurity Forces, K-9 military working dogsand other personnel, including military, ci-vilian and contractor personnel, maintainvigilance on a daily basis, thwarting potentialsafety and security issues, before they be-come problems.

On a daily basis, JBAB and its exchange,banking, food and personnel service facilitiesare frequented by other federal and local lawenforcement, emergency service and militarypersonnel, both in marked law enforcementvehicles, in uniform, plain clothes and in un-marked vehicles, adding another dimensionto the base’s safety and security.

Active shooter response just part of the on-going training

Since the formation of JBAB two years ago,its security, emergency services, safety andother personnel have and continue to train inthe proper response to an active shooter sce-nario - just one of the many training evolu-tions conducted on a routine basis, accordingto JBAB Training and Emergency ReadinessOfficer, Timothy Trammel.

JBAB public safety and other JBAB person-nel, along with many of the JBAB-based mis-sion partner agencies and commands, partic-ipated in a full-scale exercise, simulating anaircraft crash Dec. 5. That exercise, the Navy’snationwide Citadel Shield/Solid Curtain exer-cises, and other routinely scheduled exercisesafford good opportunities for JBAB and itsmission partners to exercise plans; hone theirskills; and adapt new learning and skills tobetter prepare for any possible situation.

The tragic active shooter event at theSandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown,Conn., is a reminder why JBAB’s aggressive se-curity and emergency preparedness trainingprogram is vital.

JBAB’s Operations Department and itsembedded Security Services Division con-duct evaluations of the preparedness andprocedures at JBAB. The three Child Devel-opment Centers on the base are included inthe evaluations.

“Prior to the Newtown event, Child De-velopment Center (CDC) personnel weretrained to conduct security checks randomlythroughout the day. That includes hands-onidentification and baggage checks, along withvisual checks around the exterior of their fa-cilities,” Joshua J. Gage, JBAB’s anti-terrorismand physical security officer, said.

CDC staff members often participate intraining exercises, including the most recentCitadel Shield/Solid Curtain exercises.

“In addition to other measures, securitypatrols routinely conduct random checksof all buildings and parking areas on thebase, during work and non-working hours,”Gage reported.

Personnel and visitors are reminded of the“See Something, Say Something” campaign, andto call 202-433-3333 for emergencies on base.

“The ‘See Something, Say Something’methodology is one of our greatest tools forthe safety and security of our installation andsurrounding community,” Gage said.

All workers, residents and guests can re-port anything they deem suspicious to theJBAB Law Enforcement Desk, 24 hours a day,by calling 202-767-5000. All reports are wel-comed and highly encouraged.

Just one piece of information, even seem-ingly small or unimportant, can provide greatinformation upon which JBAB and other au-thorities can act and prevent something nega-tive from happening.

Often one piece of information can belinked to other information already known.Together, the information provides importantdetails and can significantly help in prevent-ing or stopping an event that threatens thesafety or security of the base or its people.

To report any police, fire or medicalemergency on the installation, call 202-433-3333 (not 9-1-1, as that will delay an emer-gency response).

“JBAB’s continued training and varioussecurity measures are just a part of the pro-active stance maintained at the base, saidGage.”Having individuals report anythingthey feel looks suspicious, is another impor-tant component in the overall safety and se-curity plan. Reports from individuals are atrue force multiplier, giving us many moreeyes on the base at any given time. The in-volvement of our workers, resident and visi-tors; ongoing training and realistic exercisesand drills; along with the integrated defensesand proactive measures that JBAB incorpo-rates is the best protection against any threatagainst our installation.”

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