dec. 20, 2012 tester newspaper

U.S. Navy photo by David Cardinale

Mrs. Clause and Santa stopped by for story time at the Navy Recreation Center Solomons on Dec. 15. The Clauses also had cookies with the youths dur-ing the annual Cookies with the Clauses event.

VOLUME 69, NUMBER 50 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND DECEMBER 20, 2012

Colors ofChristmasPage 2

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Pax People1

WWishing you a safe and happy holidayishing you a safe and happy holidayseason and a prosperous Neseason and a prosperous New Year.w Year.



Tester2 Thursday, December 20, 2012

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Joel Roberts Poinsett may never have imaged that the vi-brant red and green plant that enchanted him during a visitto Mexico in 1825 would one day become the best-sellingpotted flowering plant in the U.S.

Today, the poinsettia is a staple of the Christmas seasonwith more than 80 million sold each year, totaling $250 millionin sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Poinsett, thesonofaphysicianwhohimselfattendedmed-ical school, was an avid amateur botanist who noticed theplant during a visit to theTaxco region of Mexico, while servingas U.S. ambassador. Intrigued, he sent home samples tofriends and botanical gardens.

Originally known by its botanical name, Euphorbia pul-cherrima, the term poinsettia didn't become popular untilsometime around the mid-1800s.

Poinsettias are actually a small shrub, native to Mexico,capable of reaching heights of 10 feet or more that bear darkgreen leaves and colored bracts.

The bracts are often mistaken as flowers, but are actuallymodified leaves. The true flower of the poinsettia plant is the

small greenish-yellow bud in the center of the bracts.Although the red bract is favored by 75 percent of buyers,

more than 100 cultivars are available today offering con-sumers a variety of colors that include creamy white toshades of pink, orange, burgundy and purple. Some bractsare flecked, marbled, rounded, jagged and even ruffled.

Most of the poinsettias grown in this country come fromCalifornia, North Carolina or New York.

Each year, the Navy Exchange at NAS Patuxent River typ-ically begins receiving its supply of poinsettias the week be-fore Thanksgiving.

"We order ours from North Carolina and we've sold over300 so far," said Brad Hoover, NEX hardlines division man-ager.

Hoover said the NEX stocks the more typical varieties, butalso offers a specialty poinsettia called Winter Rose, whichfeatures bracts that are puckered and down-curving, some-what resembling the shape of a rose.

With varietal names like Christmas Cookie, Santa ClausCandy, Peppermint, Plum Pudding, Jingle Bells and Red Elf,it's obvious the poinsettia has firmly ensconced itself as apermanent fixture of the Christmas season.

The colors of ChristmasU.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Along with stocking the more typical poinsettia varieties in 6-inch and 10-inch pots, the Navy Ex-change at NAS Patuxent River also offers the Winter Rose specialty poinsettia.

Clinic sends season’s greetings

U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Nathan Sheddy

Sailors and civilian employees from the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River's Administration Directorate gather with Santa on Dec. 5 to wish all of NASPatuxent River a happy holiday. The Administration Directorate provides administrative, operations, logistics and facilities support to NHC Patuxent Riverand branch health clinics at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va., Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head, Md., and Naval Air Facility Washington atJoint-Base Andrews, Md.

As 2012 comes to a close,by any measure thePatuxentRiverCommu-

nityhashadaremarkableyear.We've accomplished much

in the past 12 months and weshould be pleased that we'vedone it all safely and with highregard for our shipmates.

With your resilience, de-termination and commit-ment to service, we will con-tinue to be successful in car-rying out our respective mis-sions, and we will continueto be an integral part in en-suring that our Navy andMarine Corps team can dothe same.

Although this is a joyoustime of year, the holidays canbe stressful too as we travel,cater to additional family andfriends or do a number of oth-er activities in preparation forthe celebrations. Rememberto so slow down, relax, be safeand take time for yourself.

Consider your coworkerstoo. They may be having ahard time this holiday seasonand by simply asking, "Howare you doing?" shows themyou care, and it might relievethem of some of the stress or

anxiety they may be facing.Finally, as we gather with

our friends and families tocelebrate the holidays, taketime to remember our broth-ers and sisters at arms whoare not able to be home forthe holidays. They are servingin harm's way around theworld so that we may enjoyour freedoms at home. I askthat you keep them and theirfamilies in your prayers.

From my family to yours,have a happy, safe holidayseason.

Merry Christmas, HappyHolidays and Happy NewYear.

NAS Pax RiverCO wishes teamhappy holidays

Capt. Ted MillsNAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer

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News briefs

NAS security department holiday leave hasreduced manning slightly at the gates until Jan.11. Please allow extra time for access to the in-stallation by departing your residence at least30-45 minutes early. Gate services are:

GGate Oneate One• Open and augmented to expedite traffic: Dec.20-21, Jan. 2-4 and Jan. 7-10.• Open with no augmentation: Dec. 24, Dec. 26-28, and Dec. 31.• Closed weekends, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.• Normal manning resumes Jan. 11: 5:30 a.m. to6:30 p.m. weekdays.

GGate Twoate Two• Normal operations with limited augmentation.

GGate Thrate Threeee• Open 5:30-8:30 a.m. for inbound and out-bound traffic. Open 3:30-5 p.m. for outboundtraffic only.• Closed weekends, Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.

WWebster Febster Fieldield• Only the main gate will be open through theholiday period. The back gate will be closed.

NRNRC SC Solomonsolomons• Open through the holiday period.

Seven Tips from the Security Officeroffers a safer, more expeditiouscommute:

1.1. Adjust your work schedule, as able, tocome in 30-45 minutes earlier or later than nor-mal. This will better distribute the volume of ve-hicles accessing the base.

2.2. Have your window down and ID ready topresent to the sentry. Those few seconds yousave by not having to locate your ID add up overthe course of the morning and will reduce trafficdelays for everyone at the gate.

3.3. Avoid multitasking—eating, last-minutemakeup, changing radio stations and especiallytalking on cell phones and texting—while pro-ceeding thorough the Entry Control Point.Those distractions combined with winter dark-ness and potentially inclement weather increasethe likelihood of not seeing the sentries postedon both sides of the roadway.

4.4. Please be courteous to the sentries. Theyare doing the best they can to process as manypeople through the Entry Control Points as pos-sible while still verifying base access authoriza-tion to ensure the safety and security of the in-stallation and our mission.

5.5. Plan for the worst and hope for the best byleaving your residence 30 to 45 minutes early. Ifyou get through the gate quickly you can enjoya cup of coffee or breakfast on the shore line andset the tone for a great Pax River day.

6.6. Do not block the intersections at Route 235and installation's gates in attempt to "beat thestoplight." Cross the intersection only when youhave sufficient room for your entire vehicle tobe completely clear of the intersection. Blockingthe intersection is dangerous and only com-pounds backups on an already congested road-way. Local law enforcement has issued citationsfor this in the past. Don't block the box.

7.7. Turn off headlights while proceedingthrough gate if possible. Headlights can blindsentries to oncoming traffic. Also turn off yourcar stereo while entering the base as music mayprevent you from hearing verbal directions fromthe sentry.

NAS Pax holidaygate manning

On base:Clinic holiday schedule

MMonday:onday: Medical Home Port Clinic, Immunizations, Radi-ology and the Laboratory are open until 4:30 p.m. The Phar-macy will be open until noon.

TTuesday:uesday: Clinic closed.Dec.Dec. 31:31: Medical Home Port Clinic, Immunizations, Radi-

ology and the Laboratory are open until 4:30 p.m. The Phar-macy will be open until 5 p.m.

JJan. 1an. 1: Clinic closed.

NEX holiday hoursThe Navy Exchange is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

and is closed Tuesday. It is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 31and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 1.

No Tester issue Dec. 27 or Jan. 3Duetotheholidays,theTesterisnotpublishedDec.27orJan.3.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. eventJan. 17, 11 a.m. to noonCenter Stage TheaterHelp recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions

and his dreams of freedom and peace for all Americans. MasterChief Leon Thompson will speak of King's accomplishmentsand how his principles shape our lives today. There is also anEsperanza Middle School Choir performance. Event is spon-sored by the NAS Patuxent River Chaplain's Office and theNaval AirWarfare Center Aircraft Division Equal EmploymentOpportunity Office.

Sittercity Military ProgramSittercity memberships, funded by the Department of De-

fense, offers active-duty and Reserve Navy families help in se-curing care during the holidays. Families have access to morethan 2 million in-home caregivers across the nation includingbabysitters, senior caregivers, pet sitters, housekeepers and tu-tors. In some instances, these caregivers are other military fam-ilies. Military families can activate their membership atwww.SitterCity.com/dod.

Free tutoring for military familiesFamily members of National Guard, Reserve and active-

duty military in grades kindergarten through 12 are eligible toreceive one-to-one academic support 24/7. Help is availablein 16 subjects, including algebra, physics, history, grammarand essay writing, plus advanced placement classes and testpreparations. Students can get step-by-step homework helpor ask a tutor to just proofread their work. For more informa-tion or to connect with a tutor, visit www.Tutor.com/military.

Scholarships for Military ChildrenSubmission deadline, Feb. 22.Applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children

Program are now available at the NAS Patuxent River Commis-sary and online at www.MilitaryScholar.org. Applications canbe submitted to any commissary.

Wings over America scholarshipsThese college scholarships are for family members of

Sailors in the U.S. Navy's Aviation community: officer and en-listed, active duty, retired, honorably discharged or deceased.Eligible applicants must be a high school senior or already en-rolled in college. Prequalification forms are now available atwww.WingsOverAmerica.us.

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

gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive two freeCenter Stage Theater movie tickets; good for any Center Stagemovie. Contest calls are not taken after 4:30 p.m. Friday. Thesame person cannot win more than once a month. Congratu-lations to the last "Where's Gnorman?" winner, Ian Moore. Callthe Tester staff at 301-342-4163.

Free classified advertisementsHaving a yard sale? Have something sitting at Auto Rama?

Trying to get your house rented or sell it? Did you know militaryservice members can advertise in the Tester classifieds for free?

See News Briefs, Page 12

NAVAIR, FRC leaders get ‘Wow’ed

U. S. Navy photo by Gary Younger

Leslie Taylor, Naval Air Systems Command director of Flight Test Engineering, center, and Rear Adm.CJ Jaynes, commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, look over a project during the "Wow! That's Engi-neering!" event Dec. 1 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Sponsored by the Societyof Women Engineers Baltimore-Washington Section, the event brought nearly 100 middle school girlsfrom Southern Maryland, Washington D.C., Baltimore and West Virginia to show them possible careeropportunities as engineers.

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All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Centerbuilding 2090 on Bundy Road, unless otherwise noted.To reg-ister for a class or to volunteer with FFSC, call 301-342-4911.

More information on FFSC classes are available atwww.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

HHours of Oours of Operperation:ation:Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• PPlaygrlaygroup at Goup at Glen Flen Forrorrestest -Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.• PPersonal Cersonal Communicationommunication - Jan. 8, 2-5 p.m.•OOmbudsmanBmbudsmanBasicTrasicTrainingaining-Jan.9-11,8:30a.m.to3:30p.m.• WWelcome to Paxelcome to Pax - Jan. 9, 1-3 p.m.

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By Lt. Ken AmadorNAS Patuxent RiverChaplain

Kids say the funniestthings!

While stationed inSicily, I often shopped atthe commissary with mythen7-year-oldson.Aswewere checking out withourgroceries,mysonsaidto the baggers: "Is thismoney for the poor?"

I was horrified, but the baggers howled and thought itwas funny, responding with, "You could say that." I'm soglad that they received his innocent statement with gra-cious hearts.

But my son's insightful question caused me to wonderabout our general attitude toward others in need.

While living overseas, we were often approached by aneedy person.When this occurred, we often wondered, "Isthis a real need or a sham to get my money?"

If you've lived overseas, then you've seen various des-perate individuals asking for money; you've probably seenit here in the U.S., too.

While overseas, I classified the Roman beggars intothree categories:

FFirst levirst level:el: These were the folks selling trinkets, toys, pi-rated CDs or scarves. They tried to make a living by mostlyannoying people, but were generally healthy, if not some-what shady.

SSecond levecond level:el: These were women with babies who sleepa lot. I was never sure where they got the babies, but I wasconvinced they were from www.Rent-A-Baby.com! Theseindividuals tugged at the heartstrings, but were generallyhealthy, if not somewhat sad.

ThirThird levd level:el: These were the truly pitiful people. Theywere the old and feeble beggars who were stooped over onthe sidewalk. They were beyond unhealthy and were trulywretched.

What do we do with these decrepit individuals? Mark9:41 puts it this way, "For whoever gives you a cup of waterto drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, as-suredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward."

How often do we stop to consider our responsibilitiesto care for the less fortunate?

As children of God, we learn that when we give a cup ofwater in his name we will receive a reward for that kind action.

I also like what Matthew 25:40 has to say, "Assuredly, Isay to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least ofthese My brethren, you did it to Me."

It's important to remember that when we do kind thingsfor others who are struggling, we have done it unto God.

How about you today? What is your attitude toward thosearoundyouwhoarestruggling?Doyougooutofyourwaytobe

Chaplains corner:

‘Is this moneyfor the poor?’

Lt. Ken Amador

Mechanics onboardoffer convenienceBy Connie HempelNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

With only a handful of employees and mechanics responsi-ble for the maintenance of 350 government vehicles on NASPatuxent River, daily operations can become a little hectic forthe small staff.

All government vehicles are managed by the General Serv-ices Administration, which establishes the guidelines for theiruse and maintenance throughout the federal government'smotor fleet. At Pax, Jim Brandenburg, the base support vehicleand equipment director, and his colleague Don Jones are re-sponsible for ensuring the vehicles assigned to the installationand its tenant units receive the proper care to meet GSA re-quirements.

The GSA vehicle contract requires government vehicles toreceive preventive maintenance, or PM, such as oil changes, atpredetermined milestones set by GSA, and these costs are au-tomatically included in the GSA rental rate.

"When the maintenance is kept up on these vehicles theyrun longer, stronger and cost less to own in the long run," Bran-denburg said. "And we get penalized when you don't have thescheduled maintenance done."

When the base support vehicle and equipment office com-pletes any PM, GSA pays for that service; however, when pre-ventive maintenance isn't done as scheduled, GSA charges theBSVE office for failure to complete.

"For every PM missed, we lose money; it can't be made up,"Brandenburgsaid."You,thecustomer,willgetbilledbackforanymissed PM and any other needed maintenance that is not ac-complishedduetoneglect—ignoringtheserviceremindercalls."

Because GSA tracks all maintenance performed on its vehi-cles, any service performed but not reported results in lost mon-ey too.

"It is very important to communicate all services done onthese vehicles to our office if it is done at other facilities," he said.

Money is just one side of the coin when it comes to PM forthe vehicles. Neglecting maintenance could make the vehicleunsafe.

Tomakethingseasier, BrandenburgsaidtheBSVEofficecalls

government vehicle operators when maintenance is due toschedule an appointment.

"All maintenance is done here on base," he said. "And we of-fer loaner vehicles on a first come, first serve basis."

Once the vehicle is in, normal PM maintenance takes it outof commission for only a day, as long as there are no major is-sues—brakes, tires—identified. And, the services provided bythe BSVE office aren't limited to preventive maintenance.

"If you hear the vehicle making funny noises or you see any-thing unsafe, bring it in," Brandenburg said.

The GSA contract for vehicle services also offers roadsideservice. If travelling off base and the vehicle breaks down or getsa flat tire, a tow truck can be requested by calling the 800 numberof the back of the GSA credit card.

"There is someone available at that number for services24/7," Brandenburg said.

For more information about the maintenance of govern-ment vehicles, contact Don Jones at 301-995-4294 or [email protected], or Brandenburg at 301-757-1680 [email protected].

Government vehicles get freepreventive maintenance

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Kenny Coombs, a mechanic with the vehiclemaintenance contractor IEP, runs a diagnosticscheck on a government vehicle to determine whythe check engine light is on, at the transportationbuilding, building 534, Dec. 14.

Did you know GSA pays for one car wash a month,including vacuuming, for government vehicles?

Go to any local car wash and askif they accept the GSA credit card.

See Chaplain, Page 9

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Moms on the Move! (Dads welcome too)Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.Drill HallA fitness class for stay-at-home-parents beginning Jan. 4.

This free 60-minute class includes cardio training, strengthwork and flexibility through circuit training, boot campworkouts and more. Kids are welcome, but parents are re-sponsible for them at all times.

Sunday Brunches at River's EdgeSelect Sundays in 2013, 10 a.m. and noonBrunches are offered in two seatings and are limited. Jan.

6 is the New Year's Brunch with grilled barbecue chicken,glazed ham, scrambled eggs, omelets, potatoes, bacon,sausage, waffles, salads, vegetables and assorted pastries anddesserts. Cost is $19.95, adults; $10.95, children ages 6-11.Toregister, call 301-342-3656.

Winter Intramural Sports organizational meetingsJan. 7-9, 1 p.m.Drill HallIntramural Sports are open to active-duty, Reserve and

retired Military, their family members and guests enrolled inthe NAS Pax River Fitness and Sports Program.Winter sportsorganizational meetings are: Jan. 7, basketball; Jan. 8, volley-ball and Jan. 9, racquetball. For membership information,visit Drill Hall or call 301-757-1194.

Free Energy Zone Open HouseJan. 12, 8-11 a.m.The Energy Zone is holding an Open House to showcase

several different classes offered with 30-minute demonstra-tions. Participate in one or all of the demonstration classeswhich include: Zumba, body pump, spinning,WillPower andGrace, and more. Light refreshments and prizes available.For more information, call 301-995-3869.

Classes at the Energy ZoneIIntrntro to Pilateso to PilatesMondays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 4,Wednesdays, Jan. 9-30There are two four-week classes to introduce the princi-

ples of Pilates. Learn 10-12 Pilates mat exercises aimed atcore abdominal strength, stability and flexibility. Cost is $8for E1-E6 military and $16 for all others.

BBallrallroom dancingoom dancingMondays, Jan. 4 through Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m.Join this six-week session and learn the fox-trot, waltz,

swing rumba, cha-cha, tango and more. Cost per person is$24 for E1-E6 military and $48 for all others.

BBelly Delly Dancing Classes with Sancing Classes with Shahla Zhahla ZahrahrTuesdays, Jan. 8-26, 7-8 p.m.Wanttoimproveyourfitnesslevelandhavefunatthesame

time? Then Belly Dancing is just what you are looking for. Nopreviousdanceexperienceisrequired.Costforeight-weekses-sion is $30 for E1-E6 military and $60 for all others.

RegisterforEnergyZoneclassesattheDrillHallFitnessandSports Office. For more information, call 301-995-3869.

Forever Flower ClassesRegister by Jan. 17Jan. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652Learn how to recycle and "upcycle" cups, dessert and

dinner plates, candlesticks and other glass items into flowersthat bloom through the seasons with Tammy Vitale. Partici-pants must be age 13 or older. Cost is $30 per student, plusat $15 materials fee. Students are asked to bring clean wine,beer or soda glass bottles to class. Register at CustomizedCreations or call 301-342-6293.

Mattapany Day Camp registrationRegistrations for summer 2013 Mattapany Day Camp is:

Returning School-Age Program children: Feb. 25 throughMarch 1; Military: March 3-4; DOD civilians: March 11-15;and Contractors: March 18-22.

By Mindy AshtonNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River Wellness Clinic

Weight control is difficult for many individuals.To help those at NAS Patuxent River with what can be a

somewhat challenging task, the naval health clinic here isfollowing the Navy's lead in the weight loss war by imple-menting the ShipShape program, which starts Jan. 16.

ShipShape is an eight-week Navy Bureau of Medicineand Surgery-Approved Weight Management Program. Itprovides participants with the best tools available so theycan be successful with weight loss.

While it can help any adult who is overweight, it is specif-ically designed to help active-duty military meet the Navy'sbody composition standards. It can also serve as an inter-vention for family members and retirees who exceed healthybody weight or have weight-related health problems.

The program takes a healthy, permanent approach toweight loss by providing basic nutrition information, stressmanagement, physical activity and behavior modificationtechniques to lower and maintain a healthy body weight.

Active-duty military interested in participating in theShipShape program during duty hours and those enrolledin the Fitness Enhancement Program must contact their

command fitness leader to obtain a recommendation andreferral from their commanding officer or officer in charge.

For more information about the program, call the Clin-ic's Health Promotion Department at 301-342-4050.

Clinic gets Sailors in ShipShape

Courtesy photo

ShipShape weight loss program starts Jan. 16 atthe Clinic.

The Liberty Program sponsors free or reduced-price eventsfor Pax River active-duty E1-E6. Liberty is a component of theSingle Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not allowed to partic-ipate unless otherwise stated. For more information, call 301-342-4208 or visit www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

• Monday - LiberLiberty Chrty Christmas Evistmas Eve pare partyty• Tuesday - ChrChristmas Distmas Day at the Liberay at the Liberty Cty Centerenter• Dec. 31 - LiberLiberty Upty Up All NAll Nightight• Jan. 6 - BCS Championship football gameBCS Championship football game• Jan. 12 - NNational Aational Aquarquarium trium tripip• Jan. 14 - BBoowling with Liberwling with Libertyty• Jan. 19 - SSnonowboarwboard/Sd/Ski trki tripip

By Chief Navy Counselor (SW)David J. C. WatersNAS Patuxent River CommandCareer Counselor

The rules have changed and Sailorsconsidering separating under the Enlist-ed Early Transition Program (EETP)must now look to other programs.

In accordance with a Naval Adminis-trative Message—NAVADMIN 359/12—released Nov. 30, Navy Personnel Com-mand is no longer accepting requests toseparate under EETP except for requestssubmitted and received prior to Nov. 30.

Sailors with a 90-day early out re-quest that was approved by their com-manding officer prior to Nov. 30 are stillable to separate up to 90 days prior totheir Soft Expiration of Active ObligatedService. For auditing and separation pro-cessing purposes, Sailors should retaincopies of chits showing approval datesbefore the effective date of NAVADMIN359.12.

The EETP was originally implement-ed in 2008 allowing Sailors to request toseparate up to 12 months early. In April2011 the EETP was updated to allowSailors to separate up to 24 months early.

The cancellation of the EETP pointsto a larger trend in the Navy's manage-ment of the force. For some time nowwe've been talking about operating in a"force shaping environment." Programs

such as the EETP, Enlisted RetentionBoard, Perform to Serve and otherspointed to the Navy's need to "shape theforce" by reducing its numbers. We'venow moved from "shaping" to "stabiliz-ing."

Though the EETP is no longer avail-able, there are other options for Sailorswho wish to separate early such as theEarly Career Transition Program. Thisprogram provides early release from ac-tive duty, but requires a Navy Reservecommitment. See NAVADMIN 088/11

for more details on this program.Additionally, commanding officers

can still authorize 90-day early separa-tions for reasons listed in Naval MilitaryPersonnel Manual 1910-102 and 1910-108, such as to pursue education.

When the EETP was updated in April2011, the Navy was experiencing highreenlistment and low attrition rates. Duein large part to the aforementioned pro-grams, the Navy's gone from 35 over-manned ratings in April 2011, to only 7now. What does this mean for you?

We've just completed one of the mostsuccessful advancement cycles in recentyears. In my last column, we talkedabout an increase in skills eligible for aSelective Reenlistment Bonus.We'll alsobegin to see more opportunities forSailors to serve at sea as we work to fillthe gaps there and put the right peoplein the right jobs.

All of these points to increased op-portunities for success, but also a re-newed emphasis on sustained superiorperformance. A leaner force requiresversatility and adaptability of its mem-bers. Keep this in mind as you seek op-portunities for training and qualifica-tions, and as you negotiate for your nextduty assignment!

These continue to be challengingtimes for the Navy and its Sailors, butwith the right tools and the right outlook,they can be our most rewarding yet.

Counselor’s corner:

Chief Navy Counselor (SW)David J. C. Waters

Navy suspends EnlistedEarly Transition Program

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Thursday, Dec. 206:30 p.m., Cloud AtlasThe film explores how the

actions and consequences ofindividual lives impact oneanother throughout the past,the present and the future.Action, mystery and romanceweave dramatically throughthe story as one soul isshaped from a killer into ahero and a single act of kind-ness ripples across centuriesto inspire a revolution in thedistant future. Each memberof the ensemble appears inmultiple roles as the storiesmove through time. Rated: R(2 hr, 52 min)

Friday, Dec. 216:30 p.m.,

Wreck It Ralph (3D)Ralph is tired of being

overshadowed by Fix-It Felix,the "good guy" star of their

game who always gets to savethe day. But after decades do-ing the same thing and see-ing all the glory go to Felix,Ralph decides he's tired ofplaying the role of a bad guy.He takes matters into his ownmassive hands and sets off ona game-hopping journeyacross the arcade throughevery generation of videogames to prove he's got whatit takes to be a hero. But theworld of the feisty misfitVanellope von Schweetzfrom the candy-coated cartracing game, Sugar Rush, isthreatened when Ralph acci-dentally unleashes a deadlyenemy that threatens the en-tire arcade. Will Ralph realizehis dream and save the daybefore it's too late? Rated: PG(1 hr, 48 min)

9 p.m., Flight

Whip Whitaker, a sea-soned airline pilot, miracu-lously crash lands his planeafter a mid-air catastrophe,saving nearly every soul onboard. After the crash, Whipis hailed as a hero, but asmore is learned, more ques-tions than answers arise as towho or what was really atfault and what really hap-pened on that plane? Rated:R (2 hr, 19 min)

Saturday, Dec. 224 p.m., Rise of the

Guardians (3D)Rise of the Guardians

tells the story of a group ofheroes—each with extraor-dinary abilities. When anevil spirit, known as Pitch,lays down the gauntlet totake over the world, the im-mortal Guardians must joinforces for the first time to

protect the hopes, beliefsand imagination of childrenall over the world. Rated: PG(1 hr, 37 min)

6:30 p.m.,Wreck It Ralph (3D)

Rated: PG (1 hr, 48 min)

9 p.m., LincolnA revealing drama that

focuses on the 16th Presi-dent's tumultuous finalmonths in office. In a nationdivided by war and thestrong winds of change, Lin-coln pursues a course of ac-tion designed to end the war,unite the country and abol-ish slavery. With the moralcourage and fierce determi-nation to succeed, his choic-es during this critical mo-ment will change the fate ofgenerations to come. Rated:PG-13 (2 hr, 30 min)

Sunday, Dec. 232 p.m., Rise of the

Guardians (3D)Rated: PG (1 hr, 37 min)

Mondays and TuesdaysNo Movies

Wednesday, Dec. 266:30 p.m., Flight

Rated: R (2 hr, 19 min)

Thursday, Dec. 276:30 p.m., Lincoln

Rated: PG-13 (2 hr, 30 min)

Friday, Dec. 286:30 p.m., Skyfall

Rated: PG-13 (2 hr, 23 min)

9:30 p.m.,Man with the Iron FistsOn the hunt for a fabled

treasure of gold, a band ofwarriors, assassins, and arogue British soldier descend

upon a village in feudal Chi-na, where a humble black-smith looks to defend himselfand his fellow villagers. Rat-ed: R (1 hr, 36 min)

Saturday, Dec. 294 p.m., Rise of the

Guardians (3D)Rated: PG (1 hr, 37 min)

6:30 p.m., SkyfallRated: PG-13 (2 hr, 23 min)

9:30 p.m.,Man with the Iron FistsRated: R (1 hr, 36 min)

Sunday, Dec. 302 p.m.,Wreck It Ralph (3D)

Rated: PG (1 hr, 48 min)

Mondays and TuesdayNo Movies

Wednesday, Jan. 2Rated: PG-13 (2 hr, 23 min)

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STARBASE 2.0 mentor open houseChief Naval Aircrew-man Avionics(NAC/AW) Alan Nel-son redesigns his ro-bot to improve the per-formance of its lightand touch sensors forthe STARBASE 2.0 ro-botics challengesheld among mentorsat the STARBASEmentor training ses-sion Dec. 5. Nelson isa volunteer mentor forthe 2012/2013 STAR-BASE 2.0 After-SchoolMentoring Program.

Returning STARBASE 2.0 After-School mentor, Ja-son Hewkin, tests his robot's light sensor thresh-old calculations to ensure a successful programthat will make his robot stop at a black line. Thereare currently 14 mentors, NAS Pax River militaryand civilian employees, volunteering to helpRidge Middle School students build and programrobots to move using light, touch or ultrasonicsensors for the "In-House" robotics competitionwith LEGO MindStorms robots.

Returning mentors, from left, Chris McDaniel,John Farnese and Chris Rogers work throughstudent lessons to prepare for their first sessionof helping students with an "In-House" roboticscompetition.

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Tester 11Thursday, December 20, 2012

Giving shelter animalsa second chanceBy Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

After volunteering for a while at a localsouthern Maryland animal shelter, Kathy Mc-Cullough quickly realized there was a direneed she could help fill.

"It was an eye-opener," said McCullough,a seven-year NAVAIR employee working inconfiguration management for the T700 en-gine program (PMA-299). "Too many dogswere being euthanized. The shelters try thebest they can, but when there are no cagesavailable, there's not much else they can do."

That's when Kathy and a core group offriends decided to begin Second Hope Rescueand give animals with grim futures anotherchance at finding a happy home.

"Our focus is rescue, rehabilitation andadoption of hard-to-place dogs, either be-cause of breed bias, undesirable behavior orage," she said. "While we mostly take dogs,we'll also rescue cats that need our assistance."

Second Hope Rescue, a 501(c) nonprofitgroup with seven board members, basicallybegan with a focus on the "bully breeds".

"We're strong advocates for pit bulls,American Bulldogs and Bullmastiffs," she ex-plained. "Those are breeds that are not easilyadopted from shelters; but that's not all wehave. As an all-breed rescue we have every-thing from Chihuahuas to Mastiffs."

On July 2, McCullough received word froma shelter of an un-adoptable Newfoundland

with badly infected skin and eyes."He was nearly bald and he had a terrible

smell," she said. "If he wasn't a dog in need ofrescue, I don't know what would be."

After working through his medical issues,McCullough's mission was met. He's onceagain a healthy, happy dog and has beenadopted by the foster care family who initiallytook him in.

Anyone wanting to adopt must completean application, supply personal references,agree to a home visit and pay an adoption fee,which helps defray any costs in connectionwith the healthcare and keeping of the dogs.

"All of our dogs are tested for heartwormand are on heartworm medication while inour care," McCullough said. "They're alsotreated for fleas and ticks and every animal isspayed or neutered before being adopted."

McCullough and her animals can befound at adoption events at Petco in LaPlataevery second and fourth Saturday of themonth, and is also working with the PetValuin Leonardtown to hold events there.

In the six years that Second Hope has beenoperating, they have placed more than 800dogs and cats into permanent homes.

Second Hope Rescue currently has nearly100 dogs and cats seeking adoption. Fifteen ofthem are being cared for by McCoullough ather own home, while the others are spreadamong the 10 to 20 homes that assist by pro-viding foster care until a suitable forever homeis found.

"If you're not able to adopt, or not able tofoster an animal in need," McCullough said,"you can still help by volunteering at ouradoption events. The more people we havethere, the more dogs we can take along. We

are always in need of volunteers."Pictures of animals up for adoption,

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Pax People: Kathy McCullough

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Kathy McCullough with her four-legged friend, Gracie. In the six years Sec-ond Hope Rescue has been operating, it has placed more than 800 rescueddogs and cats into permanent homes.

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Off base:Maryland Emergency Management scholarships

Submission deadline, April 1.The Maryland Emergency Management Association is of-

fering five $1,000 scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year.Applicants must be a senior and enrolled at an accreditedMaryland high school. Applicants must also submit an essaywith their application. Forms are available from high schoolguidance offices or at a local Emergency Management Office.For more information, contact Verna Brown at 240-313-4364.

STEM ExpoJan. 29, from 5-7 p.m.

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology CenterThe STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-

ematics—Expo is an opportunity for parents, students, com-munity members and anyone else interested in St. Mary'sCounty Public Schools' STEM Academy to ask question andtalk with current STEM students and teachers. Student worksamples and exhibits are on display during the Expo. For moreinformation on the STEM Academy, visit www.SMCPS.org/STEM, or contact Tracey Heibel at 301-475-5511 ext. 135.

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Volunteer opportunities:U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots

Saturday and Dec. 29, 8 a.m. until doneFoodlion in Prince FrederickVolunteers needed to monitor the primary distribution at

the storefront. Contact Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Kepich at301-379-1557.

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As of Dec 14Intramural Bowling League

WSI 34-10Big Ten 29-15Goat Locker 25-19Hang 'em High 23-21Rollin' Thunder 21-23JMWS 21-23Wafwots 21-23Spare Time 19-25High-n-Low 15-29Lucky Strikes 12-32

Intramural Fall Volleyball LeagueServin' It Up 23-4Set To Kill 24-6D or No D 22-5Brew Crew 18-9Set For Life 16-14A/O 13-17Shaw Road 11-16Ginning 12-18Grateful Digs 10-20Notorious D.I.G. 6-21Set Blast Deflectors 1-26

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St. Mary’s County events:Christmas doll and train exhibit

Today through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.St. Clement’s Island MuseumLife in the Good Old Days exhibit will depict a simpler time.

Flat Iron Farm Christmas Village and light displayThrough Sunday, 5-9 p.m.See the crafts, gifts, candies and jellies for sale, watch the

working train display, or visit Santa Friday and Saturday.

Piney Point Lighthouse holiday exhibitSaturday, Sunday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Recognizing this year’s presidential election the lighthouse

has a holiday exhibit with a political flair.

Bella Music School concertSaturday, 2 p.m.

Lexington Park libraryHigh school and college students perform a holiday con-

cert. All ages are welcome.

Calvert County events:

Holiday concert and sing-alongToday, 7-8:30 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickBring the family to hear the “Fathers & Sons” barbershop

quartet as they sing holiday songs. Then, join in a sing-alongof fun holiday favorites.

Yes, You Can Use a ComputerToday, 2-3 p.m.Calvert library, FairviewLearn the basics of formatting a résumé using Microsoft

Word.Training is done in small groups. Register by calling 410-257-2101.

Dramatic reading of The Polar ExpressFriday, 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.Chesapeake Beach Railway MuseumGather the children to hear Conductor John read the story

of The Polar Express. There are also goodies, sing songs andgames to play. This family-friendly event is free and open tothe public. For more information, call 410-257-3892 or visitwww.cbrm.org.

Old Time Holiday TrolleyFriday, 6 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.Chesapeake Beach Railway MuseumVisitors travel back in time to 1900 as they hop aboard the

beach trolley and hear about what the holidays were like whenChesapeake Beach was founded. Sing Christmas carols andtake a ride around town to view the Christmas light displays,including stops at all the "Brightest Beacon on the Bay" win-ners. Free and open to the public. Each ride lasts 30 minutes.Register by calling 410-257-3892 or online at www.cbrm.org.

By Mindy AshtonNaval Health ClinicPatuxent RiverWellness Clinic

The Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention hasrecorded this year as beingthe earliest regular flu seasonin nearly a decade, offering aprediction of what's to come.

CDC estimates more than112 million Americans havealready taken steps in pro-tecting themselves againstthis contagious disease,which can lead to hospitaliza-tion and even death, by get-ting their flu vaccine.

"It's time to get vaccinatedif you haven't already beenvaccinated," Dr. ThomasFrieden, CDC Director, saidduring a Dec. 3 press briefingon U.S. influenza activity andvaccination rates. "While flu isalways unpredictable, theearly nature of the reportedcases suggests this could be abad flu year."

The last early flu season inthe U.S. was the 2003-2004season, which Dr. Friedensaid turned out to be a "se-vere flu year."

Aimed at beating the oddsand preventing a repeat thisseason, the CDC offers a "Take3" action approach when it

comes to fighting the flu.Get a flu vaccine.

• Everyone age 6 monthsand older should get their fluvaccine. Since childrenyounger than 6 months aretoo young to be vaccinated,anyone who cares for themshould be vaccinated.

• The CDC notes that vac-cinating high-risk individu-als—young children, preg-nant women, people withchronic health conditionsand people age 65 and old-er—is especially important.Take preventive actions tostop the spread of germs.Don't spread germs.

• Everyone should covertheir nose and mouth with atissue when coughing orsneezing. Be sure to discardall used tissues in the trash.

• Frequently wash handswith soap and water. If soapandwaterarenotavailable,usean alcohol-based hand rub.

• People should avoidtouching their eyes, nose andmouth.

•Try to avoid close contactwith sick people. Those sickwith flu-like symptoms—fever, cough, sore throat, run-ny or stuffy nose, body aches,headache, chills and fa-tigue—should stay home for

at least 24 hours after thefever is gone; except to getmedical care or for other ne-cessities.

• While sick, limit contactwithothersasmuchaspossibleto keep from infecting them.Take flu antiviral drugs.

• Flu antiviral drugs canmake the illness milder andshorten the time a person issick. They are available byprescription only and notover the counter.

The CDC said receiving theflu vaccination remains thebest thing anyone can do toprotect themselves and theirfamily from serious illness.

The Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River offers the in-fluenza vaccine for active-duty military and all otherTRICARE beneficiaries basedon the following schedule:

AActivctive-duty military:e-duty military: 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays inthe Preventive Medicine De-partment;

TRICARE beneficiarTRICARE beneficiaries:ies: 7a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.Mondays, Tuesday, Thurs-days and Fridays, and 7 a.m.to noon Wednesdays in theImmunization Clinic.

For more information, callthe Clinic's influenza line at301-342-7894.

CDC anticipates severe flu year Chaplain Amador retiresCapt. Ben Shevchuk, NASPatuxent River executiveofficer, pins Lt. KennethAmador, NAS Patuxent Riv-er Chaplain, with a NavyCommendation Medal dur-ing the NAS commandquarters on Dec. 12 for hisdedicated service to the in-stallation. Amador hasbeen at Pax since April2011 and is retiring at theend of December. He ismoving to Boston wherehe will become a professorat Boston Baptist College.The new installation chap-lain is slated to arrive inJanuary.

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