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Vol. 5, No. 9 March 7, 2014

INSIDEMilitary SavesWeek promotesfinancial fitness

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Professorenlightensand inspires

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Solid Curtain-Citadel Shieldtests crisisresponsePage 7

BY SHAWN MILLER

NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Navy-Marine Corps Re-lief Society (NMCRS) kicked offits annual active duty fund drivewith a ceremony at the Pentagon,March 4.

The drive, designed to raisefunds necessary to financially as-sist Navy and Marine Corps per-sonnel and NMCRS programs,will run for six weeks until April11.

The NMCRS raises funds forprograms and support servicesthrough repayment of interest-free loans, proceeds from thriftshops, the reserve fund, and mostof all, contributions. Last year,the fund drive raised $9.9 millionnationally. Locally in the NationalCapital Region (NCR) last year,the NMCRS assisted nearly 1,300active duty and retired Sailors,Marines, and their families, pro-viding more than $1 million infinancial assistance.

“The fund drive is very criticalfor some of the young Sailors out

there who don’t have a lot of fi-nancial experience,” said MasterChief Petty Officer Tyrone Block-ton, assistant to the 2014 NCRcampaign. “This program affordsthem an opportunity to learnhow to manage their money, howto better manage their finances,and also it helps them in cases ofemergencies.”

Blockton explained the goal ofthe campaign is not only 100 per-cent contact with personnel, butstressed meaningful contact thatgoes beyond simply asking for do-nations.

“In meaningful contact, you’reactually explaining what the pro-gram is all about, explainingmembers of the program, historyof the program, and how it’s bestset up to help your shipmates,” hesaid.

In the 2013 drive, 48 percentof the contributions to the cam-paign came from active-dutySailors and Marines helping fel-

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society begins annual fund drive

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS PEDRO RODRIGUEZ

USMC Maj. Gen. (Ret) Carl Jensen, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) executive vice president and chiefoperating officer, right, speaks to various commands’ key persons during the 2014 NMCRS active duty funddrive kickoff.See FUND, Page 5

BY PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS

WALTER SHINN

The Navy’s newest amphibi-ous transport dock ship and CoastGuard medium range recovery he-licopters trained together in sev-eral ship and helicopter exercisesWednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, whiletransiting the Gulf of Mexico.

During the training, two CoastGuard MH-60T Jayhawk helicop-ters based out of Coast GuardAviation Training Center Mobilein Mobile, Ala., flew parts and sup-plies to the pre-commissioningunit USS Somerset, conductedmore than 60 day and night-visiongoggle deck landings, vertical re-plenishment sling loads and re-fueling operations to help qualify

and certify the Somerset’s crew foraviation operations.

The Coast Guard helicoptersare the first aircraft to ever landon the 684-foot Navy ship, whichis headed for Philadelphia for theirupcoming commissioning sched-uled for March.

“Celebrating one of the heroesaboard Flight 93, Todd Beamer’snow famous quote, ‘Let’s Roll’ isboldly emblazoned on the Som-erset’s hangar door,” said CoastGuard Cmdr. Craig Neubecker, aJayhawk helicopter pilot. “Callingon that spirit of taking action, thisjoint training exercise highlightsthe cooperative efforts betweenthe Navy and the Coast Guard toprotect the nation and save tax-payer dollars.”

The exercises also helped the

Coast Guard aircrew completetheir semiannual deck landingtraining. After the exercises, CoastGuard helicopters transported 10certification experts from the shipback to shore.

The Coast Guard has upgradedthe service’s fleet of H-60 JayhawkMedium Range Recovery helicop-ters with new avionics, commu-nications, navigation equipmentand flight instruments, convertingthem to MH-60Ts. The upgradeprovides a Common Aviation Ar-chitecture System in the cockpitfor fully integrated flight and mis-sion management capabilities. AnElectro-Optical/Infrared sensorsystem enables aircrews with en-

Coast Guard helicopters train aboard the Navy’s newest warship

U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO LT. DAVID BLUNIER

The crews aboard the USS Somerset and Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawkhelicopters from Aviation Training Center in Mobile worked together tocomplete joint ship/helicopter training and qualifications Wednesday, Feb.5, 2014. The two Coast Guard Jayhawks from ATC Mobile were the firstaircraft to ever land on the Somerset. See HELICOPTER, Page 5

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BY CAPT. RENEE H. LEE113TH WING, D.C. AIR NATIONAL

GUARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Nearly 30 Airmen of the 113thSecurity Forces Squadron depart-ed Feb. 15 for a five-month deploy-ment to an undisclosed location inSouthwest Asia.

While deployments are cer-tainly not unusual, what makesthis one unique is the range inexperience shared among the Air-men. This deployment will be thefirst for more than 10 of the secu-rity forces Airmen of the Districtof Columbia Air National Guard’s113th Wing.

“I’m very excited for my firstdeployment,” said Senior AirmanCordero Santiago. “I volunteeredto deploy because I wanted the ex-perience and I feel prepared.”

Santiago credits his confidencein his preparation for this deploy-ment to his time spent at the in-tensive two-week Regional Train-ing Center at Eglin Air Force Base,Fla., where training included smallgroup tactics, weapons sustain-ment and mounted operations.

“I learned how to dismountand patrol and a lot of land navi-gation,” said the RTC outstandingperformer. “[The training] teachesyou how to do your jobs in differ-ent situations we might encoun-ter.”

Like Santiago, many of thenewer Airmen have since gainedconfidence and a better under-standing of what to expect of thedeployment, said Tech. Sgt. JosePerez, one of the two squad lead-ers of the deploying unit. Thanksto deployment veterans like Perez,for whom this will be his sixth de-ployment, the newer Airmen are ingood hands and have the opportu-nity to seekmentorship and advicefrom those who have deployed onnumerous occasions, such as Se-nior Airman Ashli McEntee.

Since joining the Air Force eightyears ago on active duty, McEnteehas deployed seven times. Thisdeployment with the 113th SFSwill be her eighth total deploy-ment and her second since join-ing the DCANG. While preparingfor deployment here and at EglinAFB, she found herself mentor-

ing younger and newer airmen forwhom this will be their first time“down range.”

“The newer Airmen have beencoming to us and asking about theliving conditions, the weather, thegear, the schedule, how we workas teams, the hours we work,”McEntee said. “As we have a largeamount of first timers deployingwith us, I think we can offer com-fort and knowledge.”

Many members of the Reserveand National Guard usually seefellow Airmen and colleagues ona monthly basis; deployments of-fer opportunities to build strongercamaraderie and unit cohesion.After preparing for deploymenthere and training together at Eg-lin AFB, the 113th SFS Airmen willwork side-by-side during their fivemonths overseas, and “we’ll endup having that bond together,”said Perez.

When the unit returns home inthe late summer, the 113th Wingwill welcome a team of deploy-ment veterans, including thoseAirmen ready to help the next gen-eration of first-time deployers.

DC Air National Guard airmen depart for deployment

PHOTO BY CAPT. RENEE LEE, 113TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Leadership of the District of Columbia National Guard render a farewellsalute to the nearly 30 Airmen of the 113th Security Forces Squadron,113th Wing, DC Air National Guard, as they depart for deployment. TheAirmen will support the security mission of U.S. forces in Southwest Asiafor five months.

BYDONNACIPOLLONITESTER STAFF WRITER

Last year, across the nation,theNavy-MarineCorps ReliefSociety (NMCRS) distributed

$48.6 million in interest-freeloans and grants to 65,358 cli-ents comprising Sailors, Marines,their eligible family members andsurvivors. And every one of thosedollars was donated.

With its 2014 fundraising cam-paign underway through April 18,NMCRS is once again relying onthe generous donations that al-low them to provide assistanceand support to those experienc-ing financial difficulties resultingfrom deployments, separations,family emergencies or other hard-ships associated with the militarylifestyle.

“While we do receive somecorporate and private support,our biggest donors are the activeand retired military community,”explained Maureen Farrell, direc-tor of the NMCRS office at NavalAir Station Patuxent River. “A lotof people think highly of our soci-ety and donate. We’re very lucky.”

Last year at Pax River, a totalof 257 interest-free loans and 30grants were awarded to clientsseeking assistance for a total dis-bursement more than $196,000.

“People who donate often wantto know if their dollars are stay-ing local,” Farrell said. “Last year,we collected nearly $92,000 at Paxbut disbursed over $100,000 morethan that [here]; so I think it’s safeto say their dollars are being spentlocally.”

Of all the funds distributedlast year at Pax, 57 percent wentto basic living expenses such asfood, rent and utilities; while

another 21 percent paid for gas,auto insurance, registrations andrepairs.

“These are not frivolousloans,” Farrell said. “We’re notgoing to help people live abovetheir means. We’re here to helpthose who have a true need. Peo-ple can count on us being verycareful with their money. Wehave to be.”

The sound fiscal practicesNMCRS demonstrates in manag-ing its donations are evidencedby the four-star rating it earnedfrom Charity Navigator, the na-tion’s largest independent char-ity evaluator.

“Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety’s coveted four-star rat-ing puts it in a very select groupof high-performing charities,”

said Ken Berger, president andchief executive officer of CharityNavigator. “Out of the thousandsof nonprofits Charity Navigatorevaluates, only one out of fourearns four stars — a rating that,now, with our new accountabil-ity and transparency metrics, de-mands even greater rigor, respon-sibility and commitment to open-ness. NMCRS supporters should

feel confident that their hard-earned dollars are being used ef-ficiently and responsibly when itacquires such a high rating.”

The fund drive should alsohelp toc increase visibilityfor NMCRS.

“It amazes me that some ofour active-duty service membersstill don’t know we’re here,” Far-rell said. “We want them to thinkof NMCRS first when they needfinancial assistance. We hate tosee people with 14 percent inter-est on a loan for auto repair whenwe could’ve given them that loanfor free.”

Farrell also wants potentialdonors to know that while theymay have never needed the soci-ety, they work with someone whohas.

“And people alleviated of fi-nancial pressure can do a betterjob,” she said. “Financial readi-ness equals operational readi-ness.”

Anyone wishing to donate toNMCRS can do so online at www.nmcrsfunddrive.org/paxriver ;service members can donate viaallotment. In order to specificallytrack Pax River donations, andto ensure command recognition,donors are encouraged to contacttheir command representative andcomplete a paper form as well. Tolocate your command rep, contactFarrell at 301-342-4739.

“If everyone gave just $5 permonth, we could triple the funddrive from last year,” Farrell said.“We’ll make sure the dollars arewell spent. They’ll go to the peo-ple who need them.”

Fundraiser helps Sailors and Marines

U.S. NAVY PHOTO/DONNA CIPOLLONI

Sailors volunteering as command representatives for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society annual fundraiser pickup their materials after the 2014 campaign kickoff, Feb. 24, at Center Stage Theater, where Vice Adm. DavidDunaway was the keynote speaker.

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BY SHAWN MILLER

NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Across the country,around the world and atNaval District Washington,military personnel, familymembers and Departmentof Defense (DoD) contrac-tors and civilians are pledg-ing to be more financially re-sponsible as part of MilitarySaves Week, an annual socialmarketing campaign thatencourages people to savemoney and reduce debt.

Military Saves Week, run-ning Feb. 24 through March1, is part of the larger AmericaSaves program operated bythe Consumer Federation ofAmerica, and is a partner ofthe DoD Financial ReadinessCampaign. Last year, morethan 137,000 people in 471organizations were reachedas part of Military Saves, a39% increase from 2012, ac-cording to the program’swebsite.

“It’s very important be-cause we have members whoare always out fighting thegood fight,” Culinary Special-ist 1st Class Craig Houston,Naval Support ActivityWash-ington (NSAW) command fi-nancial specialist, said of thecampaign. “If they’re worriedabout their families under fi-nancial stress, it puts more

stress on them and they’renot focused on the job.”

Houston said the weekprovides personnel and theirfamily members a chanceto realistically assess theirfinancial situations, go toseminars and find informa-tion about how to find costsavings efficiencies to helpthem throughout the year.

Washington Navy Yardis scheduled to host an in-formation fair Feb. 27 in theTown Center building from11 a.m. to 1 p.m., where a

variety of resources will beavailable. The Military Savescampaign only allows ap-proved vendors to partici-pate, Houston said, leavingout predatory loaners or oth-er risky loan agencies.

Elsewhere in the region,installations are partneringwith local banks and creditunions during Military SavesWeek, as well as hostingguest speakers and financialclasses, said David Rose, apersonal financial managerfor the Military and Fam-

ily Support Center (MFSC) atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB).

Rose said a large part ofthe campaign is getting visi-tors to sign theMilitary SavesWeek pledge online.

“When you make a goalto something like that, itmakes a difference if youwrite it down,” said Rose.”Ifyou write it down, you makeyourself a pledge and hope-fully that helps a person out.”

While the campaign mayonly be highlighted for aweek, the goals of MilitarySaves are to keep personnelaware of their financial se-curity and promote positivesavings behavior on a consis-tent basis.

“Military Saves Week isnot just a once in a lifetime

thing,” Houston said. “It’s ev-ery day that you live your lifethat you should be makingsure that you are financiallystable.”

Across NDW, Fleet andFamily Readiness (FFR), theNavy and Marine Corps Re-lief Society (NMCRS), and in-dividual command financialspecialists offer year-roundsupport on a variety of topicsincluding credit counseling,budgeting, debt reductionand investing.

Houston said he adviseseveryone he sees to make adetailed budget for every payperiod or every month, rath-er than an annual budget.Keeping a closer eye on yourmoney on a more frequentbasis allows savers to knowwhere each dollar goes and

invest smarter, he explained.“Invest it in yourself, and

if you have family, invest it inyour family,” said Houston.“So that way when you get tothe retirement age, you don’thave to stress about whatyour next job field is going tobe. You have time and leewayto use your money wisely.”

For those struggling tosave because of debt, Hous-ton encouraged makingsteady payments to each ofone’s debts while trying topay off the smallest balancesfirst, and then working upto getting rid of the highest-interest bills in a positivesnowball effect. This prac-tice builds credit ratings andmay actually shorten repay-ment periods, he added.

Military Saves Week promotes financial fitness

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS PEDRO A. RODRIGUEZ

Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant, Naval District Washington,signs the proclamation declaring Feb. 24 through March 1 as Mili-tary Saves Week. Military Saves is a social marketing campaignto persuade, motivate and encourage military families to savemoney every month, and to convince leaders and organizations tobe aggressive in promoting automatic savings.

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BY BERNARD S. LITTLEWRNMMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

STAFF WRITER

During her town hallmeeting at Walter ReedBethesda on Feb. 19, RearAdm. (Dr.) Raquel Bono,director of the NationalCapital Region Medical Di-rectorate (NCR MD), askedstaff members at the “flag-ship of military medicine”to do three things: focus onmaking it easier for benefi-ciaries to get access to care;decrease private sector carecosts; and decrease defer-rals.

Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center(WRNMMC) is one of themilitary treatment facili-ties (MTFs) within the NCRMD enhanced multi-servicemarket (eMSM) network,which also includes Fort

Belvoir Community Hospital(FBCH), the Joint PathologyCenter, Naval Health ClinicQuantico, Washington NavyYard Branch Health Clinic,Naval Health Clinic An-napolis, Kimbrough Ambu-latory Care Center, AndrewRader Army Health Clinic,

Fort McNair Army HealthClinic, Malcolm Grow Medi-cal Clinic and Surgery (779thMedical Group) Center,Pentagon Flight Clinic, Bol-ling Clinic (579th MedicalGroup) and the PentagonDiLorenzo Health Clinic.

Bono said within theNCR MD market, there areapproximately 453,000 eligi-ble beneficiaries with near-ly 271,000 enrollees. Sheadded her goal is to bringthose nearly 200,000 pa-tients “with our fingerprintson them” not enrolled, backinto the military direct caresystem. Those eligible ben-eficiaries may be currentlyreceiving their health carefrom purchased care con-tractors. The admiral ex-plained that bringing theseeligible beneficiaries “backhome” will lower costs to

Department of Defense,increase readiness and im-prove overall care.

“Every one of our pa-tients, once they get in tosee you, have nothing butgood things to say,” Bonocontinued. She said this isdirectly related to the pa-tient-centered care providedat WRNMMC, but access tothe care remains a challengefor beneficiaries throughoutthe region.

The NCR MD directoradded she is working closelywith WRNMMC DirectorBrig. Gen. (Dr.) Jeffrey B.Clark and FBCH directorNavy Capt. Jennifer Vedral-Baron to not only improveaccess to MTFs within theregion, but also decreasedeferrals of beneficiaries toproviders outside of the mil-itary health system (MHS).

Clark explained this washis focus during his townhall meeting earlier thismonth. He said WRNMMCand FBCH, along with theregional MTFs, are part-nering to provide “patient-friendly, high quality healthcare.” As part of this part-nership, less complex testsand procedures, not requir-ing beneficiaries to come toWRNMMC, will be providedby WRNMMC surgeons andspecialists going to otherMTFs to treat beneficiariesat the facilities closest to thepatient, according to Clark.

“We should partner tothink about the entire mar-ket as opposed to WalterReed Bethesda or FBCHworking independently,[which means determining]where it is best for patientsto receive their patient-

friendly care,” Clark said.He also encouraged staffto attend a clinic optimiza-tion course at WRNMMC bycontacting Sheena Walkerat Sheena.A.Walker@health.mil. The course is designedto assist providers in bestoptimizing WRNMMC ser-vices to meet the needs ofpatients.

Bono also stated, word-of-mouth is the best adver-tisement to bring eligiblebeneficiaries back into theMHS. “We have a great op-portunity to make history,”she added. “We have a lot ofyoung active duty [servicemembers and their families]who come here for their firstduty station. I would lovefor them to have the time oftheir lives so that they knowwhat the art of the possibleis. When they leave here,they can help spread theword about the things weare doing and the oppor-tunities that exist at a jointfacility.”

As the NCR/eMSM’s“academic medical center,”WRNMMC must capitalizeon its teaching and researchpower for the future of mili-tary medicine. This can onlybe done if eligible beneficia-ries are brought back intothe system, Bono added.

“I think our patients areanxious to find a way backhere, and we need to makethat as easy as possible forthem,” she said. “My goalhere is to make sure everyone of you is successful, andto that end, I’m all ears.”

Rear Adm. Raquel Bono challenges staff to bring back eligible beneficiaries

Official Navy photo

BY ANDREW REVELOS

The Commander of NavyInstallations Command vis-ited Naval Support Facili-ties Dahlgren and IndianHead on Feb. 21 to interfacewith the employees andservice members who servethe nation’s Fleet, Navyfamilies and warfighters.Vice Adm. William Frenchvisited several facilities onthe installations and metwith Naval Support Activ-ity South Potomac leader-ship. Before the tour wasunderway, however, Frenchofficiated a reenlistmentceremony for Gas TurbineSystems Technician (Me-chanical) Chief Petty Of-ficer Terence Rambeau inDahlgren. Another high-light of the visit was at mid-day, when French enjoyedlunch with Sailors based atIndian Head.

“First of all, it was greatto eat with some of our out-standing young Sailors and

re-enlist GSMC TerenceRambeau - that was a privi-lege and a great way to kickoff the visit,” said French.“I’m glad to be here, and tohave the opportunity to see

first-hand the tremendouswork being done.”

French was impressedwith the critical supportthat the commands andactivities based at NSFs

Dahlgren and Indian Headprovide to the Fleet. “Bothof these installations aresteeped in history and re-main vitally important toour Navy in terms of ord-

nance disposal, scientificresearch, educating ourpeople, and developing in-tegrated warfare systems,”he said. “These bases areright in my back yard, andit would be great to comemore often. I’ve also en-joyed interacting with yourleadership here - the baselooks great, but there areplenty of challenges aheadand ways to deliver evenbetter service to our Sailorsand their families.”

Of course, the budgetchallenges of the last fewyears have affected all as-pects of the military, in-cluding Navy shore instal-lations. “I think the prima-ry challenge we face todayis the incredibly dynamicfiscal environment we’vebeen seeing,” said French.“Our country’s military pri-orities are changing whichmeans the Navy and CNICare reprioritizing how wespend our money. But, it’sa good challenge to have,

because it forces us to findnew and innovative waysto ensure we continue ourmission of supporting thefleet, fighter and family -which goes hand-in-handwith the [Chief of NavalOperations’] Sailing Direc-tions.”

French zeroed in on en-ergy conservation as oneway shore installationscan improve their fiscaloutlook. “In addition toprioritizing how resourcesare spent, we have to alsoexamine areas in whichwe can exert some controlon expenditures,” he said.“Energy bills are the singlelargest cost for Navy in-stallations. So, part of ourchallenge is to educate ourworkforce on the impact ofconserving energy and howsavings from that conserva-tion can be redirected backto the fleet. Bottom line isthat the energy bill is one

Commander, Navy Installations Command visits area installations

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ANDREW REVELOS

Vice Adm. William French, left, Commander, Navy Installations Command, discusses theCruiser-Destroyer Upgrade Training Facility project at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren withLt. Cmdr. Jake Segalla, project officer, center, and Cmdr. Jeff Brancheau, public works officerat Naval Support Activity South Potomac, on Feb. 21.

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BY JOHN JOYCENSWC DAHLGREN DIVISION

CORPORATE

COMMUNICATIONS

Enlightening. Inspira-tional. Empowering. Touch-ing.That’s how Naval Surface

Warfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) weap-on systems test engineerJanaf Wyche described thekeynote speech that tookplace at the command’sAfrican American/BlackHistory Month CelebrationFeb. 19.In other words, the

speech — “Physics: Yester-day, Today and Tomorrow”— perfectly touched thehearts and minds of mili-tary personnel, governmentcivilians and contractorsgathered at the University ofMary Washington DahlgrenCampus for one reason: thespeaker.It wasn’t the first time

that Dr. Arlene Maclin’swords of wisdom, knowl-edge and insight impactedWyche and four of her col-leagues.The NSWCDD science,

technology, engineering,mathematics (STEM) pro-fessionals are among Ma-

clin’s accomplished formerstudents.Ironically, Maclin - the

Executive Director of theMid-Atlantic Consortium’sCenter for Academic Excel-lence at Morgan State Uni-versity - also received the

right touch of inspiration,empowerment and enlight-enment.“One never knows how

and whom one is influenc-ing in the business of educa-tion but I was really touchedby the outpouring of all of

the people that I met lastThursday at Dahlgren,” saidMaclin who said she en-joyed the reunion with herformer students.Clearly, Maclin is more

than a professor to her cur-rent and former students.She is an advisor, mentorand at times - a recruiter.“Dr. Maclin was my

professor for QuantumMechanics and MaterialsScience,” said Wyche whohas studied the Chineselanguage in the UnitedStates and in Nanjing, Chi-na. “Most importantly, shewas my advisor and startedme on my way to becom-ing a debt-free scholar andlifelong learner of foreignlanguage. She recruitedme from my high schoolin Prince George’s County,Md., and gave me the con-fidence that I could obtaina full scholarship at NorfolkState University if I just ap-plied.”National Society of Black

Engineers Potomac RiverProfessional Chapter VicePresident Angela Nunnallyreflected on her “personalconnection with Dr. Ma-clin” after the event.“She was my mentor and

professor at Norfolk State

University,” said Nunnally,a fiber optics engineer atthe NSWCDD Warfare Sys-tems Department. “I credither for many experiencesin undergrad that helpedme get to where I am today- internships, conferences,grants, you name it. Thereare also several other peoplein attendance that she influ-enced. We are all very grate-ful for having her as a part ofour lives.”Maclin likewise ex-

pressed the same grateful-ness for the mentors in hercareer. The professor re-counted how the mentor-ing of eminent scientists in-spired her to look for waysto increase the numbers ofstudents who receive de-grees in STEM fields.“My college physics pro-

fessor and lifelong men-tor, Dr. Alexander Gardnerwas the first black personto receive a Ph.D. degree inphysics from the Universityof North Carolina at ChapelHill,” said Maclin. “Most ofmymentors were among thefirst (African Americans) toreceive doctoral degreesin their fields at major re-search universities.”Maclin’s mentors includ-

ed Dr. J. Ernest Wilkins, who

received his doctorate fromthe University of Chicago atage 19, and Herman Bran-son, a physicist and collegepresident who worked withNobel Prize-winning chem-ist Linus Pauling. Wilkinsand Branson were facultymembers at Howard Uni-versity, where Maclin re-ceived her doctorate in The-oretical Condensed MatterPhysics - the third AfricanAmerican woman to receivethis degree.“I believed what my pro-

fessors told me and I actedon much of that,” said Ma-clin, adding that she wasthe first member of herfamily to go to college. “Ihad spent the summer be-fore going to college read-ing all of the 40 or so booksthat were recommended,including the great bookssuch as Tolstoy’s ‘War andPeace’, Dostoevsky’s ‘Crimeand Punishment’, and Rich-ard Wright’s ‘The InvisibleMan’.”At that point, Maclin an-

swered two questions relat-ed to training 21st Centuryscientists and engineers.The first question - what

must historically black col-

Professor enlightens and inspires

U.S. NAVY PHOTO

Dr. Arlene Maclin - Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Consor-tium, Center for Academic Excellence, Morgan State Universi-ty, speaks about “Physics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”during the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD) African American/Black History Month Celebra-tion Feb. 19.

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low active-duty members in need, withanother 12 percent coming from militaryretirees.Blockton said he began donating to

the drive as soon as he enlisted more than20 years ago, but wasn’t aware of all thebenefits that came from the program. Hesaid he missed a family funeral because ofa lack of finances, not knowing he was eli-gible for aid through the NMCRS. Now, hewants to make sure every Sailor knows theresources available to them.The NMCRS offers a range of programs

beyond emergency loans, including fi-

nancial counseling, education assistance,health education and post-combat support,child budgeting, disaster relief, emergencytravel funding, and access to thrift shops.By using a workforce composed mostly ofvolunteers, most contributions go back toservice members and their families.Rear Adm. Mark Rich, commandant, Na-

val District Washington, andMaj. Gen. JuanAyala, commanding general, Marine CorpsInstallation Command, are co-chairing thisyear’s regional fund drive, working with in-stallation coordinators to ensure the mean-ingful impact is spread through the NCR.For more information on the Navy-Ma-

rine Corps Relief Society and how to donate,visit www.nmcrsfunddrive.org.

Mass Communications Specialist 2ndClass Pedro Rodriguez, NDW Public Affairs,contributed to this article.

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hanced capabilities to locate, identify andtrack surface targets day or night, criticalfor both search and rescue and law enforce-ment missions.The USS Somerset, a 684-foot San An-

tonio-class amphibious transport dock, isnamed after Somerset County, Pa., to honor

the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93,whose actions prevented terrorist hijack-ers from reaching their intended target byforcing the airplane to crash in SomersetCounty, Pa., on Sept. 11, 2001.There are 22 tons of steel, from a crane

that stood near Flight 93’s crash site, used inbuilding the Somerset. The ship was built atHuntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuildingsite in Avondale, La.The ship is scheduled to be commis-

sioned March 1 in Philadelphia.

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BYDONNACIPOLLONITESTER STAFF WRITER

Air Traffic Controller 1stClass Jesse Schenemann,Air Traffic Controller train-ing branch chief at NavalAir Station Patuxent River,was recently named theCommander, Navy Installa-tions Command Air TrafficController of the Year.

Schenemann, who hasbeen at Pax River for fiveyears, was singled out asa deserving candidate forthe honor based on hisknowledge, expertise andwillingness to go above andbeyond.

“The position he’s hold-ing is normally held by asenior chief petty officer,”explained Lt. Cmdr. EarlDrey, who, along with Se-nior Chief Air Traffic Con-troller Joseph Stone, nomi-nated Schenemann for theaward. “He’s an E-6 doingthe job of an E-8 and that ishard to do at a facility like

this. That is one of the mostimpressive things he doeshere, and he does it well.”

As training branch chief,Schenemann is responsiblefor the training and profes-sional readiness of morethan 70 Sailors, E-7 and be-low; five DOD contractors;and four flight planningcontractors — all while en-suring the facility strictlyadheres to Federal AviationAdministration and NavalAir Training and OperatingProcedures Standardiza-tion (NATOPS) guidelines.

“It’s a huge responsibil-ity; the biggest within ATC,”Drey said. “Because if wedon’t have a training pro-gram, we don’t have any-thing.”

Through his mentor-ship, development andleadership of air trafficcontrollers, Schenemannis responsible for the error-free completion of morethan 14,000 radar and tow-

er manned and unmannedoperations; and more than13,000 research, develop-ment, testing and evalua-tion (RDT&E) aircraft op-erations.

One measure of Schen-emann’s success was thehighest score rating of “sat-isfactory” with zero dis-crepancies earned by theATC facility during the 2013ATC NATOPS Quality As-surance Inspection. At thecommand outbrief, inspec-tors specifically praisedSchenemann for his role.

One of only two militaryFacility Watch Supervisors,he is the only air trafficcontroller to have achievedthe FWS designation atboth Pax River and WebsterOutlying Field.

When asked about theCNIC honor, Schenemannacknowledged it and thenquickly recognized the roleothers played in his accom-plishment.

“It’s one of the thingsI’m most proud of in mylife, but I didn’t do italone,” he said. “I’m theproduct of great leadershipand the people I train andwork with. I’m in very goodcompany. I enforce theplan, but they’re the onesputting in the hard work.Out of all the places I’vebeen, [Pax River] has thebest cross section of con-trollers I’ve seen. It’s themost demanding place towork and they always riseto the occasion.”

With the honor, Schene-mann now serves as CNIC’snominee for the prestigiousVice Adm. Robert P. PirieAir Traffic Controller of theYear award. That award,presented for outstandingcontributions to opera-tional readiness and safetyapplied by individual Navyand Marine Corps air trafficcontrollers Navywide, willbe presented in late March.

Pax Sailor wins Controller of the Year award

U.S. NAVY PHOTO/DONNA CIPOLLONI

CNIC Air Traffic Controller of the Year award winner, ATC1(AW/SW) Jesse Schenemann, looks out over the airfield atNaval Air Station Patuxent River. Schenemann, ATC branchtraining chief, is the only controller to have achieved theFacility Watch Supervisor designation at both Pax River andWebster Outlying Field.

BY JULIA LEDOUX

PENTAGRAM STAFF WRITER

First-time and seasonedparents who are raisingtheir children while servingthe country face a myriadof challenges as they jugglethe demands of their fam-ily and professional lives.Being geographically sepa-rated from extended fam-ily, frequent moves anddeployments can all placeadded stress on the militaryfamilies.

That’s where the NewParent Support Programcan help expectant par-ents and those who alreadyhave children, develop theskills they need to providea nurturing environmentfor their little ones.

On Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, licensedclinical social workersMary Cargill and PamHirsch work together in theprogram to enhance par-ent and infant bonding in-crease knowledge of childdevelopment, and provideconnections to supportservices that allow parentsto become nurturing andcapable caregivers.

“It supplies support forour military families,” Car-gill said of the NPSP. “Alot of times, they are sepa-rated from their family bydistance. They don’t havefriends in the community

because they may be newto the installation, so wecan fill a void.”

Cargill said the best wayto describe the program isthat it teaches participantsthings their moms wouldteach them about being aparent.

The program’s servicesare free to active duty ser-vicemembers and theirfamilies who are expect-ing their first child or haveat least one child under 3years old (5 years old forNavy and Marine Corpsfamilies) in their homes..

“We try to help parentshave realistic expectationsof where their children areand what they can do sothey’re not getting so frus-trated with them,” said Car-gill.

Cargill and Hirsch saidone of the hidden gems ofthe program is its home vis-it program, which providesprivate, in-home supportfor new parents. Cargilland Hirsch visit clients intheir homes, or anywhereelse they’d like to meet,throughout the NationalCapital Region.

Hirsch said new parentsoften feel more comfortablediscussing their concernsabout issues such as postpartum depression, breast-feeding and baby and childcare in their own homes.

“We provide a variety

of support; whatever theclient needs,” she said.“We’re here to support andeducate.”

“We do developmentalscreenings in the home andcan determine if the babyrequires further assess-ment,” added Cargill.

Hirsch and Cargi l lstressed that the home visitprogram, like all aspectsof new parent support, iscompletely voluntary andis open to all eligible ser-vicemembers. regardless ofrank.

“We are not just for yourlower enlisted,” said Car-gill. “We serve the entiremilitary community.”

The program also pro-vides hospital visits forparents who have just had achild; referrals to other ser-vices offered through themilitary health care system,the installation or commu-nity; prenatal and parent-ing classes such as babybundles and baby stages.

“I want families to bestronger. That’s the fiber ofour nation, our families,”said Cargill, whose hus-band is a retired Marineand children are currentlyserving in various branchesof the armed services.

For more informationon the New Parent SupportProgram at JBM-HH, call703-696-6368/3510.

New Parent Support Program strengthens families

PHOTO BY SGT. MICHAEL SELVAGE

A Soldier assigned to the 543rd Military Police Company, 91st Military Police Battalion,holds his newborn baby for the first time during a redeployment ceremony July 22, 2013.New and seasoned parents can learn how to overcome parenting challenges in the New Par-ent Support Program at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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BY SHAWNMILLERNDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Military and civilian emergencyservices throughout Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) this weekconcluded two weeks of extensivedrills and crisis response trainingduring the annual anti-terrorismand force protection exercise SolidCurtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS).

Solid Curtain is a Navywideexercise led by Commander, U.S.Fleet Forces and Commander,Navy Installation Command, andCitadel Shield is designed to evalu-ate installation-level responses toa range of force protection situa-tions.

At Naval Support Activity (NSA)Washington, leaders gathered for atabletop exercise to discuss emer-gency action plans (EAP) differentservices would practice in the caseof an actual emergency. AudreyChampagne, installation trainingofficer, said the exercise providedvaluable feedback to develop bet-ter plans for the command as wellas installation tenants.

“It was solution-oriented,” shesaid of the training. “It was focusedon all the stakeholders within NSAWashington’s area of responsibil-ity and they all felt like they hadan important role to help get theirEAP plans and our EAP plans in theright direction.”

Further south in NDW, NavalAir Station (NAS) Patuxent Riverhosted an active training schedulefeaturing an active shooter andhostage situation, a bomb threat,and base intruders, among otherevents.

“We had superb tenant partici-pation this year, with all levels ofleadership involved ensuring theirworkforce is trained and ready forunpredictable threats,” said Capt.Ben Shevchuk, NAS Patuxent Rivercommanding officer. “We do anexcellent job when it comes to ac-complishing the mission, but weshould always take advantage oftraining opportunities that allowus to enhance safety and securitythroughout the workforce.”

Nearby at NSA South Potomacand Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB), exercise leaders also fo-cused on deterring falsely-creden-tialed intruders along installationperimeters, as well as participatingin active-shooter scenarios withinthe bases.

To ensure safety and securityduring the training, role playersacting as the shooters were escort-ed by base personnel who oversawand evaluated the events. As anannual exercise, SC-CS allows mil-itary and civilian responders aliketo hone emergency skills as threatsevolve, but in a safe environment,much like any other military drill.

Joseph Goldsberry, lead exer-cise planner for NDW, said SC-CSfollows the classic military adage,‘train like we fight.’

“The same plans that we useduring the exercise are the sameones we use in a real world event,”he said. “Our goal is to make theexercise scenario as realistic aspossible to facilitate a realistic cri-sis situation.”

The overall event for NDW

culminated with a large-scale ac-tive-shooter drill at Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center(WRNMMC) in NSA Bethesda de-signed to mitigate damages anddevise better protection plans forvisitors, residents and staff.

Immediately following thetabletop exercise at WashingtonNavy Yard, Champagne said posi-tive feedback about the exercise

began flowing in from partici-pants.

“It was a success,” she said. “Ev-eryone had a better understandingof what’s going on during theseemergency situations and the bestway we can get information to ci-vilians who are locked down.”

Personnel are encouraged tosign up for the AtHoc alert networkand follow the “If you see some-

thing, say something” rule in thecase of witnessing any suspiciousactivity.

For more news and images ofSC-CS 2014 and to stay up to date

with events in NDW, visit www.facebook.com/NavDistWash.

Connie Hempel, NAS PatuxentRiver Public Affairs, contributed tothis article.

Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield tests crisis response

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KENNETH ABBATE

Security personnel set up a command post outside of the Supply Depart-ment building at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River during Solid Cur-tain-Citadel Shield active-shooter and hostage drill. Solid Curtain-CitadelShield is a two-week anti-terrorism and force protection exercise thattests Navy installations on various crises in response to elevated forceprotection conditions due to active shooter/hostage situations, or reportsof suspicious packages, vehicles or people.

PHOTO BY ANDREW REVELOS, NSA SOUTH POTOMAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Cpl. Joseph Walton, a police officer assigned to Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac, pursues a simulated active shooter through cubicles dur-ing a Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2014 exercise at Naval Support Facility(NSF) Dahlgren on Feb. 25.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KENNETH ABBATE

Members of the St. Mary’s County Emergency Response Team prepare toenter the Supply Department office building at Naval Air Station (NAS)Patuxent River during Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2014 active shooterand hostage drill.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KENNETH ABBATE

Members of the St. Mary’s County Emergency Response Team get intoposition outside of the Supply Department building at Naval Air Station(NAS) Patuxent River during a Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS) active-shooter and hostage drill.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS PEDRO A. RODRIGUEZ

Capt. Bill Hiscock, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Washington emergencymanagement officer, addresses Washington Navy Yard tenant commands’emergency action officers during a table top exercise as part of SolidCurtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS). SC-CS is a force protection exercise con-ducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) and Command-er, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) on all Navy installations in theContinental United States to enhance the training and readiness of Navysecurity personnel as well as establish a learning environment for secu-rity personnel to exercise functional plans and operational capabilities.

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BY RENEE M. CARTER

ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE

SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

When Janet M. Costen began workingfor the Army & Air Force Exchange Service,James Earl Carter, Jr. was the president anda gallon of gas cost $1.19.

Mrs. Costen, the Exchange Manager atJoint Base Andrews’ Main Store (BX), start-ed her career Aug. 11, 1981 as a CustomerService Representative in Nuremburg,Germany. She has spent the last thirty-twoyears serving a generation of Soldiers andAirmen.

“Serving those who protect our freedomis extremely rewarding,” said Mrs. Costen.“It hasn’t felt like a job to me – it’s more ofan honor and a privilege to have been abledo this for so long.”

Janet Costen began her Exchange ca-reer as a Customer Service Representativein Nuremburg, Germany. Over the next 32years, Costen has worked as a Cashier, anAssistant Supervisor of Customer Service,an Accounting Assistant, Human ResourceAssociate, a Shift Manager, a Sales andMerchandise Manager and as the JointBase Andrews’ Main Store Manager, whereshe will soon retire after a memorable ca-reer.

“It’s bittersweet to think of me retir-ing from the Exchange and to think aboutthe countless friends I have made duringmy journey,” Costen said. “I will treasurethose memories forever.”

While the jobs may have changed overthe years, Mrs. Costen’s dedication anddevotion to the men and women who haveserved has never wavered.

“Thinking back on the past 32 years re-minds me of what an honor it has been toserve those that serve,” said Mrs. Costen.“Energy prices may go up and politiciansmay change, but waking up and going towork alongside the best customers in theworld at the Joint Base Andrews Exchangein 2014 is just as exciting and rewarding asit was my first day on the job, 32 years agoin Nuremburg, Germany.”

Andrews Exchange employee devoted to serving

PHOTO/LARRY GILL

we have to pay, no matter what, and thehigher it is, the more we take away fromthose people conducting training and op-erations. So, turning off lights, computers,you name it - that all has a direct impact onoperations.”

Budgetary stress or not, sexual assaultprevention and response is another as-pect of installation management that mustevolve. “We continue our efforts to stampout sexual assaults from our Navy,” saidFrench. “We are all working hard - fromheadquarters personnel to installationcommanders to local base victim advo-cates-to take on the challenge of ensuringsexual assaults are reported, victims aretaken care of and offenders are prosecutedaccordingly. Sexual assaults threaten ourmission readiness and must be eradicat-ed.”

Shore installations will also continueto operationalize support for the Navy’sdiverse missions. “Our bases have alwaysbeen vital in supporting the Fleet,” saidFrench. “We manage port and air opera-tions for one - from the wireless pier ini-tiative, to tug boats, air traffic controllers,pier and airfield maintainers, all that goesto supporting operations every day, so ourSailors and aviators can train, prepare forand participate in deployments aroundthe world.

“Our security forces are currently par-ticipating in Exercise Solid Curtain-CitadelShield 2014 and their efforts in planning,coordination and execution is a testamentto how important we view protecting Sail-ors, civilians, families and contractors sothey can feel safe and secure while doingtheir jobs on base,” French continued.“Also, we’re working on more robust train-ing for our fire and emergency services sothey can be better prepared to assist shipsshould an in-port fire occur. Aside from di-rect support for operations, I think it’s im-

portant to stress the impact our other ser-vices have on the morale and well-being ofour Sailors. Services like child and youthcare, MWR, fitness, libraries, galleys, NavyGateway Inns and Suites, the list goes on.These services provide the essential in-gredients for making our Sailors and theirfamilies healthy, both physically and men-tally, so that together, we can accomplishthe CNIC and Navy mission.”

Regionalization is one way CNIC ismaintaining its operational focus, whilealso controlling costs. “Regions haveproven to be an effective way to manageour installations - especially on the globalenterprise level,” said French. “We’ve hadsome learning experiences since CNICstood up in 2003 and we’ve consolidatedsome regions, fine-tuned our practicesand now we’re seeing some big dividends.The regionalization model has enabled usto align our efforts and serve all our stake-holders and customers within the fleetmore efficiently and effectively.”

Those changes, however, are not al-ways easy for ground-level employees andSailors to implement. French thanked theCNIC workforce and offered them wordsof encouragement as they strive to accom-plish their mission in a time of fiscal stressand organizational change. “There are a lotof changes happening at the national level,and those are changes are filtering downacross [the Department of Defense],” hesaid. “I can’t predict what the future willhold, but I can say that our biggest priori-ties - service to the Fleet, Fighter and Fam-ily - will always be on the forefront of mymind. Stay adaptable, agile, continue tolook for ways to help save money, reducewaste, and increase efficiencies. Thankyou for all you do every day to supportour customers - the Fleet, families and thewarfighters.”

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leges and universities (HBCUs) do to sur-vive?

“Develop an institutional niche,” saidMaclin, adding the following recommen-dations for the colleges: “Have bold lead-ership with brave sensibilities; make deci-sions based on data; presidents must speakout on national higher education issues;look at retention and graduation rates andif there is no change, they must make im-mediate change; learn to ‘manage up’ withtheir funders; diversify their student body;respect faculty and their input - happy fac-ulty equals happy students; improve stu-dent (customer) services; choose leaderswith diverse experiences and perspectives;take alumni giving seriously and cultivateit; and reach out to the communities thatwe serve.”

The second question - what must federalagencies do to increase numbers of minori-ties in STEM Fields?

“Federal agencies must develop mean-ingful partnerships with STEM faculty atminority serving institutions and providestudent support through internships andstudent-based scholarships,” said Maclin.“Federal grants should include minorityserving institutions in a meaningful wayand a committee of experts developed toprovide advice on human resource require-ments for the next 50 years.”

NSWCDD Commander Capt. Brian Du-rant emphasized this point in his open-ing remarks, reminding the audience ofNSWCDD’s commitment to upholding theChief of Naval Operations’ vision to devel-op a diverse workforce.

“We will continue to ensure that everynew Sailor and civilian has an equal chanceof developing his or her talents to their full-

est potential in an environment free of dis-crimination, preferential treatment, or anymanner of exclusion or intolerance,” theCNO affirms in his diversity vision. “EachSailor and civilian will be inspired and em-powered to contribute and to attain thehighest levels of leadership based upon hisor her sustained level of performance.”

At NSWCDD, the best and brightest pro-fessionals from a broad spectrum of back-grounds and cultures are addressing to-day’s challenges to ensure the Navy’s readi-ness for its future mission needs across theglobe.

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO

The Naval Surface Warfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) commander and employ-ees are pictured during the African Ameri-can/Black History Month celebration held atthe University of Mary Washington Dahlgrencampus Feb. 19. Standing left to right are:NSWCDD Black Employment Program Man-ager Michael Hobson; NSWCDD DisabilityProgram Manager and Special Emphasis Pro-gram Coordinator Marcella Bushrod; NSWCDDCommander Capt. Brian Durant; NSWCDDBlacks in Government Chapter PresidentElma Williams-Coleman; and National Societyof Black Engineers Potomac River AlumniChapter President Dwayne Nelson.

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Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

tion Clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.On Thursdays, the clinic will be open from 8a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15p.m. The clinic closes at 12 p.m. for trainingthe firstWednesday of eachmonth. Formoreinformation, call 202-404-6724.

Firth-Sterling Gate operationsThe Firth-Sterling gate is closed onweek-

ends. Once the gate’s automated featuresbecome available, the gate will be accessibleby any Common Access Card (CAC) holder24/7 during normal FPCON “A” conditions.

Air Force Wives’ Club Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Aveand is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations areaccepted during business hours only. Prof-its from the AFOWC Thrift shop go towardcollege scholarships and other militarycharitable organizations. For more in-formation about the AFOWC or its ThriftShop call 202-563-6666 or email afowc-thriftshop@verizon.net.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all

types of information to help support Navymilitary, civilian and retiree personnel and

their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510- NAVY-311. You canalso email NAVY311@navy.mil or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubsare where leaders are made, and leadershipstarts with good communication. The pro-gram is self-paced, and it works. The BollingToastmasters Club meets Wednesdays from12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center.Visitors are welcome. For more information,call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater Wash-

ingtonneeds volunteer coaches for their youthbaseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up, call512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Mi-chael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

Post Office closed for one hourThe JBAB Post Office is closed Monday

- Friday for lunch from 2-3 p.m. For moreinformation, call 202-767-4419.

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to get

together. We organize group rides over lunch

and during commuting hours. Visit us onlineat www.facebook.com/groups/jbabcyclists.For more information, email austin.prune-da@afncr.af.mil.

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

5th interested in scouting. Please contactthe JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at jbabcub-scouts@yahoo.com for more information.Each den holds their own meetings eachmonth along with one pack event. Boys willearn badges together and can work on indi-vidual achievements as well. Come join usfor popcorn, camping and so much more.

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursday ofthe month to discuss and plan volunteeractivities in the local military and civil-ian communities. Military spouses of allbranches are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, email angeladowns@me.comor visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

Navy-Marine Corps Thrift Shop hoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Thrift Shop has relocated to Enterprise Hall(building 72). The store hours are TuesdaysandWednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and the firstSaturday of everymonth from10 a.m. - 2 p.m.For more information call 202-433-3364.

JNOTESMiscellaneous items related to your health, your career, your life and your community

CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel Center

Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

Gospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterGeneral Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSept - May 9:30-10:30 a.m.Any questions about these services or

other religious needs call 202-767-5900.

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