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By Andrew RevelosStaff Writer

Senior Navy leaders gotan up-close look at some ofNavy’s leading edge tech-nologies and advanced Fleettraining programs being de-veloped at Naval SupportFacility (NSF) Dahlgren dur-ing a visit to several com-mands on the installationon May 7. Adm. WilliamGortney, commander of U.S.Fleet Forces Command, wasaccompanied by Rear Adm.Ted Branch, commanderof Naval Air Force Atlantic,and Rear Adm. David Thom-as Jr., commander of NavalSurface Forces Atlantic.

The officers toured Navyand Air Missile DefenseCommand and Aegis Bal-listic Missile Defense, theCenter for Surface CombatSystems

(CSCS) and Aegis Train-

ing and Readiness Center(ATRC), and the Naval Sur-face Warfare Center Dahl-gren Division. The latterhighlighted programs likethe electromagnetic railgun, directed energy andthe Littoral Combat ShipSurface Warfare MissionPackage.

Dahlgren has been atthe forefront of meeting theNavy’s past, present andfuture needs, said Gortney,who offered special praisefor ongoing BMD efforts.“The technology being de-veloped at Dahlgren is abso-lutely critical to tomorrow’sNavy - just as today’s Navyis a result of the researchconducted over the past de-cades.

“While I am certain thatwe would have progressedbeyond wooden hulls andsails by now, I am just ascertain that our current

BMD capabilities are a di-rect result of the incredible

efforts by some very smartpeople here at Dahlgren,”

observed Gortney.Training Sailors to oper-

ate such advanced technol-ogy is also a vital effort un-dertaken at Dahlgren. Theadmirals saw that effort inaction during an overviewbriefing and tour of ATRC.The group visited class-rooms and had a chance tochat with students and in-structors.

“I thoroughly enjoyedmeeting Sailors in the class-room throughout my tour,”said Gortney. “I was par-ticularly pleased to see Sail-ors of all ranks and ages inthose classrooms. We haveto ensure that we providethe right training - to theright Sailors - at the righttime in their careers.”

Scientists and engineerswere also able to interfacewith the admirals as the visit

U.S. Fleet Forces Commander tours Dahlgren

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Divi-sion’s (NSWCDD) program director for theelectromagnetic rail gun Chester Petry (right)describes Navy’s progress in the developmentand testing of rail gun components to Adm. Wil-liam Gortney, center right, commander of U.S.Fleet Forces Command during his tour of sev-eral commands on Naval Support Facility Dahl-gren. Also pictured (from left) is Capt. MichaelSmith, NSWCDD commander, and Rear Adm. TedBranch, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic.

See Fleet, Page 9

By Gary Wagner

State and local govern-ment officials, along withthe commanders for threearea military installations,joined together Saturday,May 4, to sign a “commu-nity covenant” as a pledgeof support for the bases andthe active-duty, retired andreserve armed forces mem-bers and families that residein the region.

Sponsored jointly by theFredericksburg RegionalChamber of Commerce(FRCC) and the Quantico/Belvoir Regional BusinessAlliance, the event was heldat Corporate Center Dr. inFredericksburg’s CentralPark shopping complex.Formatted as an outdoorfestival, it featured mili-tary displays and informa-tion booths for communitygroups and businesses, re-freshments and giveaways.Virginia’s DMV 2Go mobilevan was available for ser-vice, and USO Metro Wash-ington’s traveling bus wason hand.

Highlights of the eventincluded a precision drillteam performance by theNavy Ceremonial Guard,and music provided by the

Quantico Marine CorpsBand’s brass quintet. The“Liberty Bells,” the officialchartered USO show troupefrom New York City, delight-ed attendees with a rousingconcert featuring popularmusic and patriotic med-leys.

A brief formal ceremonycapped the event, duringwhich community and mili-tary leaders were invited tosign the community cov-enant. A Navy honor guardfrom Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling presented colors toopen the ceremony, as Ma-rine Staff Sergeant TeriyakiJefferson from Quanticosang the National Anthem.

Speakers for the ceremo-ny included Susan Spears,FRCC president; VaughnMahaffey, chairman ofthe FRCC’s Military Af-fairs Council; Nate Wilson,president of the Quantico/Belvoir Regional BusinessAlliance; and retired Adm.John Harvey, chairman ofthe Commission on MilitaryInstallations and DefenseActivities recently activatedby Virginia Governor BobMcDonnell.

In turn, they each rec-ognized the importance ofMarine Corps Base Quanti-

co, Fort A. P. Hill and NavalSupport Facility Dahlgrento the nation’s defense, aswell as the health of the lo-cal economy. “We love our

military bases, and we lovethe military personnel andtheir families who are a vi-tal part of our community,”emphasized Spears.

Capping the ceremonywas remarks by Lt. Col. PeteDargle, commander for

See Covenant, Page 2

U.S. Navy photos by Gary Wagner

Capt. Peter Nette, commanding officer for Naval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren, Va. thanks the community for their support during a public cer-emony sponsored by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerceand Quantico/Belvoir Regional Business Alliance to highlight the signing ofa community covenant between local jurisdictions and three area militaryinstallations.

Civilian leaders sign covenant of support with local military bases

2 Friday, May 17, 2013The South Potomac Pilot


Melanie Brown, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year in Dahlgren, receivesa plaque from Mark Kowalski, director of the Youth Activity Center on May 2.


The Boys and Girls Clubof America recognized Mel-anie Brown, a 6th grader atthe Dahlgren School whoenjoys softball, basketballand track, as the Youth of theYear in Dahlgren. Brown’sexcellent academic recordand participation in severalvolunteer activities helpedher achieve the distinction.

Brown was humble whenasked why she was chosen.“I guess for helping the com-munity and everything,” shesaid. “Sometimes after schoolI stay and help the teachers.My dad is in the AmericanLegion and sometimes I goover there and help after bin-go and fundraisers.”

So why give her free time

and energy to volunteerwork? “I’m not really sure,”said Brown. “It kind ofcomes naturally. We all kindof try and help in my fam-ily. It feels really good to seesomeone happy and helpthem. Just so they know Icare about them. I’ll do any-thing they need me to do.”

Brown also participatesin the Youth Sponsorshipprogram, which gets chil-dren involved in activitiesat the Youth Activity Centerand helps young people whoare new to the base adjust totheir new home.

Brown lives by a simplephilosophy when it comes togetting good grades. “I thinkit’s hard work and dedica-tion,” she said. “You have tobe willing to go and not justdo minimum, but a little bitmore. I want to be able to get

into a good college, maybeon an academic scholarship,so I can use that money thatwould have went to collegeon something else, like ahouse or a car.”

As far as choosing a ca-reer, Brown is undecided.“I really like science andmath,” she said. “I want toget a job with something Ilike where it’s not work, butlike a hobby. I like workingwith the periodic table.”

When she isn’t busy withschoolwork, sports or volun-teer activities, Brown enjoysgoing to the mall, hangingout with friends and fam-ily and playing video games“every once and awhile.”

Melanie is the daughterof Aruna Brown and Serto-nius Brown, who recentlyretired from ATRC after 20years of military service.

BGCA recognizesDahlgren Youthof the Year

Fort A. P. Hill; Col. DavidMaxwell, commander forMarine Corps Base Quan-tico; and Capt. Peter Nette,commanding officer for Na-val Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren. They each ex-pressed their appreciationfor the support their instal-lations and personnel re-ceive from the community.

“The deep connectionbetween the Dahlgren navalbase and the neighboringcommunity represents aninvaluable asset that we, inthe military, can never takefor granted,” Nette said.“My personal commitmentto you, our community, isthat we will do everythingwe can to respect and nur-ture our connections withyou.

“I greatly appreciate thesimilar expression of sup-port on the part of the com-munity that is representedby this covenant documentwe’re going to sign thismorning,” Nette continued.“I believe the commitmentthat it embodies is a testa-ment to a mutually ben-eficial relationship that hasbeen cultivated over time.In the case of Dahlgren, it’sa history that has already

spanned nearly a century.”Nette concluded, “Thank

you for your support to ourmilitary members and theirfamilies. Many of them areyour neighbors. Some willbe in your community for a

short time before they moveon to their next duty assign-ment. Others will remain aslong-term members of thecommunity after they leavemilitary service.

“I applaud the vision

of the communities rep-resented here today, andtheir purpose in signingthis covenant. It recognizesthe connections between usand embraces the contribu-tions our service men and

women and their familiesbring to the workplace andthe marketplace,” he said.

Community and militaryofficials each took turns tosign the community cov-enant. Military signersincluded the base com-manders for Quantico, NSFDahlgren and Fort A. P. Hill.Signing to represent the AirForce was Lt. Col. Darren

Roberts, commanding offi-cer for the 20th Space Con-trol Squadron, DetachmentOne at NSF Dahlgren.

Virginia National Guardleaders signing the cove-nant were Brig. Gen. WayneWright, deputy adjutantgeneral of Virginia; Col.John Epperly, commander

Covenant: Committed to building strong communities through recognition, supportContinued from page 1

Officers representing area military bases and theNational Guard take turns signing a communitycovenant with the City of Fredericksburg and sur-rounding counties during a public ceremony spon-sored by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber ofCommerce and Quantico/Belvoir Regional Busi-ness Alliance. Signing the covenant is Col. DavidMaxwell, commander for Marine Corps BaseQuantico. Waiting to sign are (l. to r.) Capt. PeterNette, commanding officer for Naval Support Fa-cility Dahlgren; Colonel John Epperly, commanderfor the 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Vir-ginia Army National Guard; and Lt. Col. Peter Dar-gle, garrison commander for Fort A. P. Hill.

The Liberty Bells, the official show troupe for the USO, performs a medley ofclassic hits from the 1940s during the event sponsored by the Fredericks-burg Regional Chamber of Commerce and Quantico/Belvoir Regional Busi-ness Alliance to commemorate the signing of a community covenant.

See Covenant, Page 9

Friday, May 17, 2013 3The South Potomac Pilot

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more informa-tion, Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, A+ quality 7-passengervan, departs NLT 0635 from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs work hours (0715-1545) exceptFri (0715-1515). Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van or carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. De-part between 0600-0700, return from IndianHead between 160-1700. Call Moses,(301) 743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Freder-icksburg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380.

Riders wanted to start a carpool from theNorthern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passingthrough Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leavingDahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776or 571-232-5412 (cell).

From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg.1500 area. Prefer early work hours. CallMark, 540-653-2148.

Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves fromRichmond at Home Depot on Atlee-ElmontRd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. CallDavid at (540) 653-9203.

Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible(0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are opento accepting new riders or need drivers, or ifyou are looking for a carpool or vanpool, pro-vide us with information that might help youfind or start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute from and to,preferred schedule and contact information.You can send your information via e-mail tonsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact ouroffice toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing servicethat assists persons who are seeking dailytransportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford,Spotsylvania, Caroline and King Georgecounties to employment locations in Dahl-gren among other employment sites. www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

By Steven MooreJWAC Public Affairs

The Joint Warfare Analy-sis Center (JWAC) recognizedfour employees for theirachievements during the firstquarter 2013 at an awards cer-emony April 25th.

MedalsNavy IS2(AW) Nathaniel

L. Wilson received the JointService Achievement Medalfor exceptionally meritoriousservice as an imagery analystsat JWAC from March 2010 toJune 2013. During this time,he produced 350 images insupport of many differentlines of analysis, providingcombatant commanders withengagement options on mat-ters of great strategic and tac-tical importance. He also leda four-person team duringan annual exercise in 2011that provided 217 geospatialproducts. Additionally, as theAssistant Command FitnessLeader, Wilson led more than120 physical training sessionsfor 47 JWAC military mem-bers and he maintained thecommand’s Physical Readi-

ness Information Manage-ment System database. Therewere no physical fitness as-sessment failures during thistime.

Employees of the QuarterAir Force Capt. Jody L.

Hodges was chosen JWAC’sCompany Grade Officer of theQuarter for his leadership, ex-pertise, and innovative visionas the command’s MilitaryPersonnel Branch head. Hiscollaborative and forward-looking approach was instru-mental to JWAC’s transition.He completed a compre-hensive military manpowerreview in which his analysisled to the identification ofthirteen billet and structurechanges that helped shapethe strategic human capitalplan and solidified the com-

mand’s posture for the nextfiscal year. As the Human Re-sources Division Continuityof Operations representative,he developed the account-ability, defense travel system,and timekeeping componentsof the plan outlining the pro-cess for continued JWAC op-erations. Additionally, he ledthe command’s Global ForceManagement Allocation Planprocess in which he directlycoordinated with U.S. SpecialOperations Command andU.S. Strategic Command tocreate three unit line num-bers, which enabled JWAC toprovide uninterrupted cus-tomer-focused support to thewar-fighter.

Fran M. Jackson was cho-sen the Senior Employee ofthe Quarter for her profes-sionalism, tremendous work

ethic, and positive attitude.On her own initiative, sheidentified inefficiencies thatdelayed moving informationto lower computer networksat the command and workedacross departments to im-prove that process. She alsoestablished a new more effi-cient dissemination processfor software projects that re-duced the dissemination timeby an average of 60 percent.The system she created toachieve this result spread thework among the many peopleinvolved without placing toomuch burden one group ofpeople. In one instance forexample, she applied thisprocess to a dataset that was8,000 percent above the nor-mal size, reducing the pro-cessing time from about 722to 34 work days. Her efforts“blazed a trail for subsequentsoftware moves to lower net-works,” her citation read.

Length of ServiceTodd R. Baker received

a 20-year Length of Serviceaward.

Hodges Jackson Wilson

JWAC quarterly awards presented

Baker

Col. Stephen E. Redifer will assumecommand of the Marine Corps Chemi-cal Biological Incident Response Force(CBIRF) at Naval Support Facility IndianHead in a formal change of commandceremony May 21. He relieves Col. Pe-ter Ahern who has led CBIRF since June2010.

Col. Redifer reports to CBIRF from hisprevious assignment as deputy directorfor the Budget and Execution Division atHeadquarters Marine Corps.

Originally from Topeka, Kansas, Col.Redifer attended Auburn University andupon graduation in December 1990 wascommissioned a Second Lieutenant. Hecompleted The Basic School in 1991 andthe Armor Officer Basic Course in 1992.

Col. Redifer’s first assignment was to3d Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Divisionin Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., where heserved as an M1A1 Tank and AT(TOW)platoon commander. He deployed toMogadishu, Somalia in 1993 as the tankplatoon commander in support of Opera-tion Restore Hope.

In 1994, Col. Redifer reported for dutyat Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Yor-ktown, Va., where he served as the depu-ty security officer for operations and asa platoon commander in Marine CorpsSecurity Force Company Yorktown. He

subsequently attended the Armor OfficerAdvanced Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky,prior to reporting to 2d Tank Battalion,2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune,N.C., where he served as CommandingOfficer, Company A and as the BattalionLogistics (S-4) Officer.

Col. Redifer next attended the NavalPostgraduate School in Monterey, Ca-lif. where he studied physics and spacesystems operations, graduating in 2002.He was then assigned as the joint space

plans officer in the Information Op-erations and Space Integration Branch,Plans, Policies, and Operations Depart-ment at Headquarters Marine Corps.

Beginning in June 2005, Col. Rediferserved as the S-3 and Executive Officer,2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Divisionuntil July 2006 when he assumed the du-ties as G-3 Operations Officer, 2d MarineDivision. He deployed in January 2007to Operation Iraqi Freedom as the IIMEF(FWD) G-3 Deputy Current Opera-tions Officer.

In June 2008, Col. Redifer assumedcommand of Region 8 (Central Europe),Marine Corps Embassy Security Group,headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.He relinquished command in June 2010,and he was ordered to Maxwell AFB, Ala.where he attended the Air War Collegefrom June 2010 until June 2011 prior tohis assignment as deputy director for theBudget and Execution Division at Head-quarters Marine Corps.

Col. Redifer’s personal decorationsinclude the Legion of Merit, MeritoriousService Medal with three stars in lieu offourth award, the Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal, the Navy andMarine Corps Achievement Medal withgold star in lieu of second award, and theCombat Action Ribbon.

Redifer

Colonel Stephen Redifer to head CBIRF

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.


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DahlgrenNEX Holiday Hours

The Dahlgren Navy Exchange will be open from10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 27. TheNEX Barber Shop will be closed that day.

Dahlgren Housing Yard SaleA housing-wide yard sale will be held Fri.,

May 31 from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Multiple houses inthe Lincoln Housing area of the base will be par-ticipating in the yard sale. For more information,visit the NSA South Potomac Facebook page.

Asian Pacific American Observanceat NSF Dahlgren

An Asian Pacific American Observance will beheld on Thursday, May 30 from 11 a.m. - Noonat the ATRC Auditorium. Guest speaker will beMr. Asif Khan, Director, Financial Managementand Assurance Team, Government Accountabil-ity Office (GAO).

Battle of Midway Poster ContestYou are invited to prepare an original Battle of

Midway poster to hang in the CSCS / ATRC audi-torium, Building 1520 for the June 6 observance.There are no size or shape restrictions. All postersmust be in good taste. Posters will be displayedin the auditorium on Tuesday, June 4 and will bevoted on through Thursday, June 6 for those withbuilding access. Those attending the observanceon June 6 will be allowed to vote for their favoriteposter before and after the presentation. Winnerwill be announced on Friday morning. If inter-ested in participating please contact LT JessicaTuia (4-1235).

Battle of Midway ObservanceA Battle of Midway observance will be held

June 6 at the CSCS/ATRC Auditorium at 10 a.m.Guest speaker will be author Tom Hone, authorof “The Battle of Midway - the Naval InstituteGuide to the U.S. Navy’s Greatest Victory.” TheDahlgren Navy Ball Committee will be sellinglunch at the front entrance to ATRC at 11 a.m.Mr. Hone will also hold a book signing at theNEX following the observance at approximately11 a.m. This event is open to all with base access.

Subway at NSF Dahlgren CannonballLanes is hiring!

The new Subway that’s going in to Cannon-ball Lanes at NSF Dahlgren is now accepting ap-plications. Applications can be picked up anddropped off inside the bowling alley.

Completed applications are to be placed in-

Base Happenings

See Base Happenings, Page 8


NSASP Sailor of theQuarter - GSM1Terence Rambeau

Gas Turbine SystemsTechnician- MechanicalFirst Class Terence Ram-beau was recognized asthe Naval Support Activ-ity South Potomac (NSASP)Sailor of the Quarter in Aprilfor “unparalleled manage-rial, leadership and super-visory attributes.” He alsoprovides superb supportfor retirement ceremonies,funeral honor details, ad-ministrative matters andthe Fleet and Family Sup-port Center Transition As-sistance Program.

Rambeau enlisted in theNavy more than 16 years agofrom his native Donalson-ville, Ga. Raised in a largefamily, Rambeau’s decisionto join the Navy came froma desire “to branch out anddo something different.”

Initially, Rambeau want-ed to be a dental technician,but the recruiter convincedhim his technical talentswere better suited to keep-ing gas turbine engines inship shape. The job saw himcomplete several deploy-ments on a variety of ships.“Every ship has its pros andcons,” he said. “I’ve learneda lot through adversity.”

Thus far, Rambeau hasserved onboard USS Mon-terey, USS Laboon, USS Ni-tze and USS Gonzalez. Thetours left him with quitea collection of sea stories,including his response tocritical fuel leak. “You trainfor it,” said Rambeau, wholed several junior Sailorsthrough the crisis. “I pulledmy shirt off and wrappedthe leak up and directed ev-erybody form there until wecould get it secured.”

Rambeau’s Sailors gotover the shock of the situ-ation and followed his ex-ample. “I told them we canlaugh, we can play, butwhen stuff gets real it’s timeto move.”

Rambeau was onboardUSS Gonzalez in 2006when it engaged Somali pi-rates alongside USS CapeSt. George. He was eatingbreakfast and preparing togo on watch when shotswere fired. “We were eatingon the mess deck and heardboom, boom, boom. So ev-erybody left whatever theyhad and went to their sta-tions. All the engineers wentto engineering to go to fullpower and get everythingready. It didn’t even last fiveminutes, but it was intense.”

When the shootingstopped one pirate was deadand several others werewounded. “They have to bethe toughest people I thinkI’ve ever seen,” said Ram-beau. “You didn’t hear them[cry out]. The only time oneof them grimaced was whenthey sprayed ointment onhis burns.”

Rambeau continued tothrive on challenges dur-ing his first shore tour at theShore Intermediate Main-tenance Activity Norfolk,where his skills were put touse ensuring that a varietyof petroleum products theNavy depends on met puritystandards. Rambeau has en-joyed his second shore tour,this time at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren. Thoughhis duties keep him busy,Rambeau has some free timeto enjoy family and hobbies,such as cooking with his twochildren and working on hiscar. “I couldn’t even changeoil prior to the Navy,” hesaid with a grin.

Rambeau wants to keepusing those technical skills

after he leaves the Navy; heis currently working to be-come an x-ray technician.But technical skills are notthe only thing Rambeau haspicked up while serving. “Itbuilds character,” he said.“It helps you open yourmind to a lot of things.”

NSASP Junior Sailorof the Quarter - ABH2Charlie Kirkpatrick

Aviation Boatswain’sMate - Handling SecondClass Charlie Kirkpatrickwas recognized in April asthe Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac (NSASP) Ju-nior Sailor of the Quarter for“exemplary” leadership andinvolvement with the com-mand. Kirkpatrick not only“flawlessly” maintains flightoperations at Naval SupportFacility (NSF) Dahlgren, healso administers PhysicalFitness Assessments for 39Sailors and leads commandphysical training.

The Seymour, Tenn. na-tive joined the Navy morethan seven years ago mo-tivated by a “wild spurt.”While Kirkpatrick enjoyshis time at sea, he calls hiscurrent shore assignmentat Dahlgren a “break well-needed.” He is anythingbut idle, however; whenKirkpatrick isn’t managingair operations or physicaltraining, he serves as a vol-unteer firefighter at the KingGeorge County Fire Depart-ment.

Thus far, Kirkpatrickspent most of his Navy ca-reer serving onboard USSEnterprise and has come

to relish the fast-paced en-vironment. “It’s a rush outthere,” he said. “You have50-plus aircraft runningaround you at one time,engines burning and propsturning. Your head is alwayson a swivel.”

Like every Sailor, Kirk-patrick returned from histime on ship with a few seastories. His favorite is one ofthose life experiences thatmakes for a great story inretrospect, but which wasrather scary at the time. “Iwas blown down by a [EA-6] Prowler before,” he said,managing a grin. “The in-take of the Prowler comesdown and when the direc-tor was turning the bird, Iwasn’t fully aware of whichdirection the aircraft is go-ing. I just kind of walkedright into the exhaust. My[helmet] went flying and Iwas holding onto a pad eye.So that was one of my thrillexperiences, I’d say.”

Life is a little slower atDahlgren, but Kirkpatrick’svolunteer firefighting dutiesand his college classes keepthings busy. Even before heentered the Navy, Kirkpat-rick worked as a volunteerfirefighter and EMT. WhileKirkpatrick doesn’t haveplans to leave the Navy any-time soon, he hopes to oneday attain a fire science de-gree and be a full-time fire-fighter.

The best thing of allabout Kirkpatrick’s time inDahlgren, however, is thetime it affords him to spendwith his daughter. As mostmembers of the Navy familyknow, such times can be fewand far between. Kirkpat-rick said it has been great“spending time with her,watching her grow these lastfew years. doing all the ac-tivities I wasn’t able to do.”

Kirkpatrick’s selec-tion for Junior Sailor of theQuarter was announced atthe NSASP award ceremonyApril 19. “It’s nice to be rec-ognized,” he said. “You feellike your work is appreci-ated.”

Kirkpatrick plans to reen-list next month.

ABH2 CharlieKirkpatrick

GSM1 TerenceRambeau

NSASP announces Sailors of the Quarter

Youth Activities CenterYouth Dance and Karaoke

May 17, 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include children ages 9-14 with base ac-

cess.Cost: $4 per child. School is almost out for summer!

Dance and sing with your friends. Participants must weartennis shoes. Snacks provided. For more information,please contact the Youth Activities Center at 540-653-8009.

America’s Armed Forces Kids RunMay 24, 2 p.m.Location: Joy Park (behind the Pool)Eligible patrons include children ages K-12, with base

access. Event is free.Come out for a one mile kid run that meets Presiden-

tial Physical Fitness Program requirements. T-shirts will begiven to those children who complete their run. Water sta-tions will be available during run. For more information callthe Youth Activities Center at 540-653-8009.

Liberty CenterBusch Gardens Trip, Williamsburg VA

May 18, leave at 7:30 a.m.Cost is free with a Heroes Salute waiver formOpen to Liberty Center patrons only, E1- E6 single/un-

accompanied Active Duty Military. May’s Armed ForcesDay is to recognize and honor the military forces in our na-tion. Join Liberty as we venture down to Busch Gardens forthe day to celebrate. For more information, please contactthe Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Bowling Center9-Pin Bowling Tournament

May 18, 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.

The cost is $10 per person, which includes shoes andgame. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, pleasecontact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Weight House Fitness CenterRenovations are complete at the Weight House Fitness

Center! Equipment is back in place and all rooms are open.

Memorial Day 5kMay 28, 11 a.m.Register at the Fitness Center any time prior to the start

of the race. $5 for civilians, FREE for military. Open to alleligible patrons. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2ndplace male and female runners. Walkers are always wel-come too.

Breast Cancer Walk for WomenJune 5, 11 a.m. at the Ben Rand Field TrackWalk a mile, two miles or three miles for breast cancer.

Open to all eligible patrons. $5 for contractors, FREE formilitary. Register at the Fitness Center any time prior tothe start of the race.

Swimming PoolDive In to Summer Fun

The NSF Indian Head Swimming Pool opens for the2013 summer season on Memorial Day weekend. Hoursof operation for that weekend are 1 - 7 p.m. Open to alleligible patrons.

Youth CenterSummer Camp Registration

Summer will be here before you know it and with itcomes camp! Register now for Summer Camp 2013 atCamp Tomahawk. Fees are determined by TFI. Parentsmust bring LES/paystubs at time of registration. A depositin the amount of your weekly fee is due at the time of reg-istration. Registration packets are available for pick up atthe youth Center. For more information contact the YouthCenter at 301-743-5456.

Auto Hobby Shop

Self Help ClassesJune 10 - Basic Car CareInformation and demonstration classes will be held from

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.These classes are FREE and open to all eligible patrons. Formore information contact [email protected].

Recreational Gear RentalsThe MWR Auto Hobby Shop rents an extensive selection

of equipment for your recreational needs. Available itemsinclude tents, canoes, tarps, picnic tents, tables, chairs,moon bounce, grills, lanterns, sporting equipment andmore! Rentals are available on a daily, weekly or weekendbasis. Call the Hobby Shop at 301-744-6314 for more infor-mation or stop by and see what we have to offer.

NEW Campers Available15’ Cozy Traveler Recreational Trailer (sleeps up to 6)$55 per day$100 per weekend$245 for a weekCall 301-744-6314 for more information.


540-653-7336Hours of OperationFriday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50Child (6-11) - $2Child (5 and under) - FreeTickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

Friday, May 177 p.m., Jurassic Park (3-D) - PG-13

Saturday, May 187 p.m., G.I. Joe: Retaliation - PG-13

Friday, May 247 p.m., Oblivion - PG-13

Saturday, May 252 p.m., Jurassic Park (2-D) - PG-13

Saturday, May 257 p.m. - Evil Dead- R

MovieTheater

MWR HighlightsThe Dahlgren Aquatics Center will be closedMay 21 and 22 due to paving on JenkinsRoad. There will be no water aerobics orswim lessons on Tuesday, May 21. Lap swimscheduled for Wednesday, May 22 will bemoved to Monday, May 20.

High school and college graduates who are dependentsof military personnel and civilian employees at Naval Sup-port Facility (NSF) Indian Head and NSF Dahlgren will befeatured in an upcoming special edition of the South Po-tomac Pilot on June 21. If you have a child that is graduat-ing from high school, trade school, military boot camp orcollege, you are invited to submit a photo of your grad!

In addition, military and civilian personnel graduatingfrom an academic institution in 2013 are also invited tosubmit photos, along with graduate’s name, name of theschool from which they graduated and the degree earned.

Photos can be submitted electronically (preferable) orhard copy photos can be delivered to sites at Dahlgren andIndian Head. Digital images should be at a resolution of atleast 300 dpi and no smaller than 2-by-3 inches, and shouldbe emailed as stand-alone attachments (not embedded ina Word or PowerPoint document). All submissions mustinclude the graduate’s name, school, prospective collegeif applicable, and type of degree if applicable. Please alsoinclude your name, command and organizational code, acontact phone number, and your relationship to the grad-uate. All photos that are not submitted electronically need

to be picked up no later than July 13.Photos can be submitted electronically to jeron.hayes@

navy.mil, or hard copy photos can be dropped off at NSFDahlgren in the Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 101, Room 109,or at the NSF Indian Head Gymnasium, Bldg. D-328 withCharlene Marsden.

The deadline for submitting photos is 2 p.m. on Mon-day, June 10. Please contact me with any questions at(540) 284-0129 or DSN 234-0129. We look forward to rec-ognizing your graduates and congratulating them on a jobwell done!

South Potomac Pilot wants your graduate photos

By KimberlyM. LansdaleCenter for SurfaceCombat Systems

The Naval Attaché to theUnited States for the RoyalAustralian Navy (RAN) vis-ited Naval Support Facil-ity Dahlgren and two ten-ant commands; Center forSurface Combat Systems(CSCS) and Aegis Train-ing and Readiness Center(ATRC) Apr. 30.

Commodore StephenMcDowall visited CSCS andATRC to see firsthand howthe U.S. Navy trains its Sail-ors and give him a betterunderstanding of how RANSailors manning its newHobart class of air warfaredestroyers (AWD), will betrained at ATRC.

ATRC Commanding Of-ficer Capt. Ian Hall hostedMcDowall during the briefand tour.

“We will commence Ae-gis training for RAN Sail-ors next year, and this tourgave Commodore McDow-all greater insight into thetraining those Sailors willreceive,” Hall said. “We are

looking forward to havingAustralia in the schoolhouseas they bring their new Ae-gis ships online.”

While at ATRC, McDow-all observed students in lab-oratories and classrooms,and viewed a synthetic com-bat operator trainer (SCOT)demonstration.

McDowall, who was ap-pointed his current rolein January, was impressedwith the quality of traininghe observed.

“ATRC will not only pro-vide essential training butalso an exchange of ideas,experiences, and lessonslearned to my Sailors thatwill help them excel in theFleet,” he said.

CSCS’ internationaltraining is coordinatedthrough the command’sSecurity Assistance and In-ternational Programs direc-torate.

“The mission of CSCSInternational Programsis to provide allied forcesquality training to enablethem to develop readyteams capable of opera-tions that maintain andexpertly employ surface

combatants,” explainedDr. Darrell Tatro, directorof CSCS International Pro-

grams. “We share a specialpartnership with the RANand CSCS International

Programs is focused onfacilitating an exchangeof ideas, information and

training material as weprogress with the Air War-fare Destroyer program.”


U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

To see firsthand how the U.S. Navy trains its Sailors and give him a better understanding of how Roy-al Australian Navy (RAN) Sailors manning its new Hobart class of air warfare destroyers (AWD) will betrained at Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), Commodore Stephen McDowall, Naval Atta-ché to the United States for the RAN, observes on of ATRC’s labs that his Sailors will utilize.

International partner visits ATRC training labs


Dawn Rauch was nostranger to the militarywhen she met her husbandof 16 years at Dahlgren. Thedaughter of a military con-tractor, she moved fromNew Jersey to Dahlgren atage 10 and later met RussRauch while he was a youngstudent at the Aegis Train-ing and Readiness Center.Now, Russ is a Firecontrol-man 1st Class and instruc-tor at ATRC and the Rauchfamily is in the midst of theirsecond tour at Dahlgren.

While many militaryspouses think of travel whenthey think about militarylife, that hasn’t exactly beenthe case for the Rauchs,who moved back and forthbetween Dahlgren and Nor-folk. “I expected to get out ofVirginia, but we’ve been inVirginia his entire career,”she said with a grin. “Hegot extended, so we’re hereuntil 2014 and that’s only 10months before retirement.”

Other than that lack oftravel, military life has notpresented too many surpris-es. “I don’t think I had anysurprises, because I grew uparound military families,”

said Rauch. “We lived rightoutside the base, so I was onthis base as a child and hada lot of military friends thatcame and went. So it wasn’tanything new to me.”

One challenge faced byRauch and nearly all mili-tary spouses are deploy-ments. Those deploymentsbecame all the more com-plicated with the birth of theRauch’s son, Conner, whohad plenty of time to bondwith dad during a shoretour before dealing with thehardship of deployment atage three. “Deploymentsare never easy,” she said. “Itwas a lot harder our first de-ployment that we had with

our son. [Russ] went back tothe ship when [Conner] wasthree; before that he hadDaddy home for three years.So that first deployment wasa lot harder on me that theprevious two deploymentswe had done before having achild. It was rough on him.”

Recreational and volun-teer activities helped Rauchstay positive. “I’ve alwaysdone some kind of volun-teering,” she said. “I did GirlScouts when I was a kid andvolunteered as a counselorat summer camp. So it’salways something that I’ve

Military Spouse Appreciation Month Profile

Dawn Rauch, Dahlgren Navy Wife


Dawn Rauch, a military spouse of 16 years, cred-its volunteer activities for helping her during herhusband’s deployments.

See Spouse, Page 9

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Story by KimberlyM. LansdaleCenter for SurfaceCombat Systems

During a visit from Ae-gis Training and ReadinessCenter (ATRC)’s interna-tional partner, Royal Aus-tralian Navy (RAN), Capt.Ian Hall, ATRC’s command-ing officer, awarded ATRC’s2012 Officer Instructorof the Year (OIOY) with aplaque.

Lieutenant (LEUT) ColinHolloway, RAN, was hon-ored to receive the awardin the presence of RAN’sNaval Attaché Commodore(CDRE) Stephen McDowall.

“It was a pleasure seeingLEUT Holloway accept thisaward,” said McDowall. “Herepresents our Navy andcountry and I am very proudof his success.”

Being the only Australianin the school house, thisaward means a lot to Hol-loway.

“It is a true indicationthat I am indeed, doingwhat needs to be done andthat I am performing well inthe United States Navy envi-ronment.”

Hailing from SydneyAustralia, Holloway is sta-tioned at ATRC as the Aus-tralian Personnel ExchangeProgram incumbent. Heis ATRC’s Combat SystemDepartment Head Com-mon Core Course Supervi-sor and Instructor CombatSystem Officer Track 4 ClassAdvisor, Instructor and LabLead.

“I am at ATRC to gainvaluable experience andknowledge in the AegisCombat System and the wayin which the US trains theirpersonnel,” explained Hol-loway. “The experience hasbeen very rewarding, both

professionally and person-ally. Professionally, I amsurrounded by a lifetimeof Aegis experience, whichis available to enhance myknowledge and understand-ing. Personally, my familyand I are enjoying our timein the US making the mostof our ability to get out andabout and explore.”

Hall congratulated Hol-loway and thanked himfor his exceptional perfor-mance as an instructor.

“LEUT Holloway has de-livered a diverse perspec-tive and experience to theschoolhouse,” said Hall.“His knowledge and skillshelp shape the future De-partment Heads and Divi-sion Officers for the USN.”

When Holloway joinedthe Navy to follow his fa-ther’s footsteps and con-

tinue his family history inthe Australian military, hedid not foresee that one dayhe would be instructing USNavy officers.

“The role of an instruc-tor cannot be understated,”said Holloway. “The offi-cer instructors at ATRC areshaping and influencing thefuture of the USN tacticalwatch keepers. The earlydevelopment and reinforce-ment of core knowledge andtactical actions and opera-tions are vital.”

A T R C ’ s t r a d i t i o n a lschool house instruction isdelivered 24 hours a day,five days a week. Nearly1,200 enlisted fire control-men and 550 surface war-fare, limited duty and avia-tion officers graduate annu-

ally. Military instructors aretypically fleet returnees whobring relevant, recent ex-perience to the classroom.Contracted instructors aretypically prior Aegis Sail-ors who provide continuityto the instructional staff.Electronic classrooms, elec-tronic technical manuals,and long-range connectiv-ity allow for continued ex-pansion of the quantity andquality of training to meetgrowing training require-ments. ATRC’s ongoing ef-forts include examining newtechnologies and trainingmethods for innovative, lesscostly ways to train to meetnew challenges and needs ofthe United States Navy.

By Randy HopperNavy FederalCredit Union

A strong credit score canbe an integral part of stayingfinancially secure, whateverthe economic climate. Butfor many U.S. service mem-bers, determining exactlywhat has an impact on theirscore can be a daunting task.

One thing is for sure:credit cards can and doimpact your credit score -positively or negatively - de-pending upon how you usethem. In fact, credit cardscan be one of your bestfriends or your worst en-emies when it comes to yourscore.

So, how can you makeyour plastic work for youin the quest for strongcredit? Below are some tipson how to use your cardsto strengthen or maintainyour credit and avoid somepitfalls that may lower yourscore in a hurry.

Manage your debt tocredit ratio: Closely watchyour credit card balancerelative to your credit limit,called your “debt to creditratio.” Experts differ aboutthe ideal ratio, but all agreethat keeping your debt be-low 30 percent of your avail-able credit line is key to en-suring your credit score isn’tnegatively impacted. Checkyour statement regularly tomake sure that your creditline hasn’t been reduced byyour card company, thusraising your debt to creditratio.

Consider a balancetransfer: If you’re trying topay down your balance, ex-plore the option of a balancetransfer. A balance transferat a low rate makes it easierto pay down your balance,improving your debt tocredit ratio as your balancedecreases. Keep an eye outfor balance transfers withno fees, zero percent inter-est during the introductoryperiod and a low rate afterthe intro period expires.

Know that the APR onthese offers can jump toabove 20 percent after theintroductory window -though all credit union in-terest rates are capped at 18percent.

Make all your paymentson time: Timely paymentsestablish a track record ofreliability and boost credit.If possible, set up automaticmonthly payments alongwith text and email alertsto remind you of your duedate.

For controlled spend-ing and easy qualification,go with a secured card: Ifyou’re wary that a new cred-it card may make it more

difficult to control spend-ing, secured cards may bea great solution for you.They’re also a good optionif you have little to no creditor your credit standing is be-low average. Secured cardsrequire that you providean up-front deposit, whichthen equals your credit line.Because secured card lim-its cannot exceed what youhave deposited and tend tobe lower than other cards,they help you control yourspending. Secured cardsalso aid you in establishinga track record of on-timepayments.

Be smart about openingand closing accounts: As ageneral rule, avoid closingany card accounts. Having ahigher average age on yourcredit accounts positivelyimpacts your credit score.Beware not to open a largenumber of credit cards in ashort span of time - doingso can indicate to lendersthat you are overly eager forcredit.

Pay down your balanceas much as possible eachmonth: Fully paying yourbalance helps you maintaina healthy debt to credit ra-tio. If it’s not possible to paydown your entire balance,try to at least pay downsome portion to manageyour debt and minimize in-terest payments.

Maintain some level ofactivity: Make regular pur-chases with each of yourcards, even if minimal.Complete inactivity can leadto the account being closed.Your credit can even be ad-versely impacted by inactivecards before the account isshut down.

Don’t rely on debit orprepaid cards to buildcredit: Debit and prepaidcards are great additions toyour wallet for convenience.However, these cards drawon available funds from anaccount instead of a line ofcredit. So using them willnot boost your credit.

Keeping these tips inmind, you can move forwardwith a sense of confidenceabout how to put your cardsto work for you. Just remem-ber that credit cards are oneof several tools in your toolbelt when it comes to build-ing that solid credit score.


Leverage credit cards tostrengthen credit score

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

During a visit at the Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) fromCommodore Stephen McDowall, Naval Attaché to the United States for theRoyal Australian Navy (RAN), Capt. Ian Hall, ATRC’s commanding officer,presents ATRC’s 2012 Officer Instructor of the Year (OIOY), Lieutenant ColinHolloway, with a plaque.

ATRC announces 2012 OfficerInstructor of the Year

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Navy Ball Lunch Fundraiser Dailyat Parade Field Pavilion

The Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee is selling lunch daily(weather permitting) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the ParadeField Pavilion. Lunch service will be available until the Sub-way opens at Cannonball Lanes. Come for lunch and supportthe Dahlgren Navy Ball Committee.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe DMV2Go van will be at NSF Dahlgren on May 20

from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Parade Field Pavilion. The NavyBall committee will be selling lunch from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.With the latest technology, the DMV2Go offers multiple ser-

vices including state ID applications and renewals, driver’slicense applications and renewals, vehicle titles, licenseplates, decals, transcripts, copies of driving records, appli-cations for disabled parking placards, and many more! Stopin and take care of your DMV needs quickly and easily!

Second Tour Thrift Store Has Expanded HoursSecond Tour Thrift Store is now open every Thursday

from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Second Tour also needs your dona-tions! Please bring your gently used items to our locationon Sampson Road. Proceeds from Second Tour are donatedto charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surroundingcommunities, and provide scholarship funds to dependentsof Dahlgren military personnel. Come see us on Thursday!

Indian HeadT&J BBQ at Stump Neck Annex

The T&J BBQ Lunch Truck is rolling into NSF IndianHead/Stump Neck Annex! They will be onsite near the fire-house Tuesday - Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kraving Kabobs Truck at NSF Indian HeadLooking for a yummy hot lunch on base at NSF Indian

Head? Look no further! The Kraving Kabobs truck is on callfrom Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. near theNEX and later near Bldg. 303 in the restricted area. Checkout their menu of yummy subs, gyros, falafel and other fa-vorites.

IH Spouses’ Club “Treasures” Thrift Store NeedsYour Donations!

Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, located at12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is open ev-ery Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gentlyused items are currently being accepted. Want to earn upto $5 in free items from the thrift store every month? Volun-teer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or [email protected] for information.

To publish information on your event or program under“Base Happenings,” contact NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email [email protected].

Base Happenings:Continued from page 4

DahlgrenKing George Relay For Life

King George Relay For Life will be held this Sat., May 18from noon - midnight on the track at King George MiddleSchool. Event will include live music, food, games and lotsof family-friendly events. All are invited to attend and allproceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

KG Hall of Fame Benefit Golf TournamentThe 4th Annual Radley Cadillac ~ Chevy King George

Hall of Fame Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Sat.,May 18 at Cameron Hills Golf Links, 14140 Salem ChurchRd. King George, Va. ,with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registra-tion begins at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $300 per team or $75 perindividual. All proceeds benefit the King George Hall ofFame. For more info, visit www.kinggeorgehalloffame.com.

Some Gave All Event on May 19The Frazier-Mason Some Gave All Memorial Foundation

will hold their annual Some Gave All Memorial MotorcycleRide and Memorial Ceremony on Sun., May 19. The ride,which starts will Spotsylvania High School will begin witha pre-ride ceremony at 10 a.m. and end at the King GeorgeHigh School. Event festivities at KGHS begin at noon andconclude at 4 p.m. The official memorial ceremony will be-gin at 1:30 p.m. To learn more about the event or register toride, visit www.somegaveall.org.

KGARL Yard Sale June 1King George Animal Rescue League will hold a benefit

yard sale on Sat., June 1 from 8 a.m. - Noon at the KingGeorge YMCA. Donated items (not clothes or shoes) will beaccepted at the King George Animal Shelter Mon. - Thurs.from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. All itemsdonated are tax deductible.

Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf TournamentThe 3rd Annual Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf Tourna-

ment will be held June 14 at Cameron Hills Golf Links in KingGeorge. The tournament will include two flights - 7;#0 a.m.registration with 8 a.m. shotgun start for the first flight, noonregistration with a 2 p.m. shotgun start for the second flight.Entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per individual. For moreinformation, registration and sponsorship opportunities, vis-it www.jermonbushrod.com or www.visualizeandrize.com.Proceeds benefit the Visualize and Rize Foundation.

Indian HeadArmed Forces Night Out Baseball Gameat the Blue Crabs

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs welcome all active-duty military personnel, federal government civilian em-ployees, and their family members to enjoy a night outcatching Blue Crabs baseball with a military discount. TheBlue Crabs host a $10 ticket every night with military ID atRegency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Md. But this Sat-urday, May 18, the Blue Crabs are offering a FREE field-

level ticket with a military/base ID, and $8 tickets for othermembers of your group. The Blue Crabs will be hosting anArmed Services pre-game event where all active-duty mili-tary will be invited onto the field to line the base path forour National Anthem.

Want some good food to go along with your night out?The Blue Crabs host a two-hour all-you-can-eat BBQ buffetfeaturing BBQ ribs, baked chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers,homemade macaroni and cheese all for just $22 per personfor your group.

Game time is 6:35 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For moreinformation or to book your group, contact Justin Miller at301-374-1129 or [email protected].

Cyclists Gear Upfor 12th Annual Heritage Bike Ride

The 12th Annual Heritage Bike Ride promises to bea great day of biking through beautiful Western CharlesCounty! Riders age 16 and older are invited to take part ina scenic ride on Saturday, May 18 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.The ride begins at Nanjemoy Community Center 4375Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy. Resident Fee: $25; Non-Resident: $27; add $5 if registering on the day of the event.Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Lunch will beprovided. Three recreational routes available: 100K, 50K or25K . Helmets are required for all riders. Register online atwww.CharlesCountyParks.com. For registration informa-tion or directions, call the Nanjemoy Community Center at301-246-9612.

CSM Holds Auditionsfor Four Summer Productions

Auditions for Summer CSM Productions will be heldat 6 p.m., May 20-21 at College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road,La Plata. Auditions will be held for four productions withperformances to take place between July 19 and Aug. 3, in-cluding Friday morning performances for selected produc-tions. The productions are “Honk!,” “The Fisherman andHis Wife,” “Sure Thing” and “The Actor’s Nightmare.” Ac-tors should arrive with a prepared one-minute monologueand sheet music for 16-bars of a song for the accompanist-no a cappella arrangements will be accepted. Contact CSMTheatre Technical Director Keith Hight at 301-934-7827 [email protected] for more info.

War of 1812 Living Historyat Sotterley Plantation

Sotterley Plantation’s War of 1812 Living History “TheChoice” will be part of the three year national bicentennialcommemoration of this war in our region. “The Choice”will take place on Saturday, May 25th at 10 a.m., 11 a.m.,and 12 p.m. The war with the British brought hardship tothe plantation but a chance at freedom for the enslaved.

At this living history presentation you will meet the peo-ple who lived and labored at Sotterley during the summerof 1814. Join us and be a part of the drama as slaves mustmake a difficult and daring choice. What will you decide?Advanced reservations required. $10 per person, ages 6 +,free for under 6. Purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org or call our office at 301-373-2280.

White Plains Golf Course Junior Golf ClinicsCharles County Department of Public Works, Park Divi-

sion will offer two Junior Golf Clinics at White Plains GolfCourse. Session I (Ages 8 - 12) will be held June 24, 25, 26& 27, 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Session II (Ages 13 - 17) will be held July 8, 9, 10 & 11, 8- 9:30 a.m. Each four-class session costs $50 per child. Ses-sion includes instruction, contests, and prizes. Pre-registra-tion is required - maximum class size is eight participants.At the completion of the clinics, participants will receive acomplimentary round of golf. For additional informationor to register, please call White Plains Golf Course at 301-645-1300. White Plains Golf Course is located on St. CharlesParkway, south of DeMarr Road.

CSM Summer’s Twilight Performancesat La Plata Campus July 9, 10, 11

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Twilight Per-formance Series returns this summer with a new line-up toinclude history, music and theater. The free, family-friend-ly, outdoor series will feature local artists performing a va-riety of country, traditional bluegrass, Latin jazz and folkmusic, as well as musical and one-act theater programs atcampuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick.

This year CSM will host Chautauqua at the La Plata Cam-pus July 9, 10 and 11. Twilight performances will continue atthe Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 16, 23 and 30;at the La Plata Campus on Wednesdays, July 17, 24 and 31;and at the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 18,25 and Aug. 1. All performances will begin at 6:45 p.m. Forinformation on the Twilight Performance Series call 301-934-7703 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, or 443-550-6169,Ext. 7703 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Volunteers Needed for Wounded Warrior FishingTournament

Volunteers are needed for the 2013 PVA/Walter ReedAnnual Bass Fishing Tournament, to be held at June 8-9 atSmallwood State Park. Volunteers are needed starting June7 to set up for the tournament. If you are interested in moreinformation on assisting with this event that provides an en-joyable weekend for wounded warriors, please contact [email protected].

Charles County Parks Offers Extreme Fun SummerSkateboard Camp

Charles County Skate Park, at White Plains Regional Park(located on St. Charles Parkway, south of DeMarr Road), isoffering a 360 Action Skateboard Camp this summer for theweek of July 22-26. Participants will receive group and indi-vidual training on safe riding, tack turns, kick turns, ollies,grinding, getting air, bowl drop-ins and much more, underthe supervision of professional coaches from American InlineSkating . All campers receive an official camp T-shirt andstickers. Participation is for youth between the ages of 6 and14 years old. The camp fee is $125 and the registration dead-line is July 1 (early registration is recommended). For regis-tration information and a list of required equipment, contactthe Department of Public Works Parks Division at 301-932-3470, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Community Notes

of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade CombatTeam; and Lt. Col. Chris Doss, commander of the Fred-ericksburg-based 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion,116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

The covenant reads: “Together we are committed tobuilding strong communities through recognition and sup-port of our men and women in uniform, past and present,and their families.

“We, the leadership of this Virginia community and ournation’s armed forces, recognize the sacrifice and com-mitment that our active duty military, reserve, NationalGuard, veterans and their families have made and aremaking every day across America, and in assignments anddeployments around the world in support of our nation’s

national security.“We pledge today, by this covenant, to work closely to-

gether:“To create and encourage a strong relationship between

these communities and the military and former militarypersonnel and families who live and work in them.

“To educate men, women and children of the value andstrength of having military service members, active and re-tired, and their families, living in their communities.

“To assist community leaders in developing programsin support of our active duty military, veterans and theirfamilies.

“We agree to support and promote the principles ofthis Community Covenant on this 4th day of May, 2013, inFredericksburg, Virginia.”


May is Hurricane Preparedness Month - it’s nev-er too early to prepare you and your family for hur-ricane season.

The U.S. Navy has established a website to helpkeep track of all its employees and their families inthe event of a disaster. The Navy Family Account-ability and Assessment System (NFAAS) is accessedthrough the web and gives you the opportunity tocheck in if you evacuate or relocate during a disaster.You can now download an app on your smartphoneto access disaster info and connect to NFAAS. Theapp is free for Sailors, government civilians and theirfamilies that is streamlined, easy to use and coversall that is needed to be prepared for a disaster.

- Easy to navigate- Includes Pre, During and Post disaster resource

information.- Users are able to create their own custom emer-

gency kits and plans based on criteria such as loca-tion and family members (children, pets).

- FFSC locator for CONUS and OCONUS to showthe nearest center based on the person’s locationwith turn by turn directions.

- RSS Feeds with most current weather for localand regional area.

- Built in weather alert. Similar to a weather alertradio or the EBS alert that shows up on a televisionand automatically initiates a visual and audio alertto your smart phone based on users area of theworld.

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done. and it gets me out of the house and keeps me doingthings and lets me meet people I wouldn’t necessarily meetif I was just sitting at home.”

Now, Rauch devotes much of her volunteer time to theDahlgren School, where she helps teachers and can spendtime with her son. “I like to be involved at the school,” shesaid. “He has some special needs, so I like to be present. Iwant the teachers to know that I’m there and willing to helpwith whatever. I want to have a good working relationshipwith his teachers each year so they know they can come tome with any problems or concerns. That’s how a lot of itstarted. just volunteering to do stuff in the classroom whenhe was in kindergarten. It just kind of went from there.”

Rauch hopes that her volunteer spirit will rub off on Con-ner. “By default, he volunteers with me on a lot of things. Ithink it’s a good example to set for children to volunteer. It’snice to give back if you can.”

Rauch is currently the president of the PTO at the Dahl-gren School and is planning to run for a position on theschool board next year. She received three nominationsasking that she be featured for Military Spouse Apprecia-tion Month. One nomination described Rauch as “a leaderwithin our parent community. She is in the school everyday, working with teachers and administrations to get usthe support that we need to provide a quality education toour military kids.” Another said, “On top of all of her (volun-teer) time, she has inspired other parents to become part ofthe Dahlgren School Volunteers. The PTO began reforma-tion five years ago, but really came into fruition under herleadership.”

While Rauch and her family have plenty of time left intheir tour at Dahlgren, Russ will retire in the not-too-dis-tant future. Planning a life after the military can be just as

daunting a proposition for military spouses as it is for ser-vice members, but Rauch is taking it all in stride. “I am opento whatever,” she said. “Wherever [Russ] can find a job thathe likes, as long as we stay there for four years because ourson will be in high school by then.”

In the meantime, Rauch will continue to enjoy her lifeand all its activities. When she isn’t volunteering or workingpart-time as a recreation aide at Dahlgren’s Liberty Center,she enjoys walking, swimming, hiking, knitting and sewing.

Staying active is one of the things that Rauch credits forhelping her along her journey as a military spouse, throughgood times and challenging times. “It’s hard, obviously, for[Russ] to be gone six to nine months or longer,” she said,offering advice for spouses new to the military. “But I knewwhat I was walking into when I married him. Just don’t sitat home and do nothing. Explore your surroundings. Findnew places to eat, new friends. Get involved with the [Fami-ly Readiness Group] if the command has one. I’ve met somegreat people that way. Just keep yourself busy. If you stay athome, you’re not going to enjoy it and there’s a lot to enjoy.Even if your spouse is gone, there’s a lot you can do. Exploreyour community. Make friends with other wives from theship your husband is on or the command he is at.”

Rauch is happy when she looks back at her experiencesand is optimistic about the future. “We met a lot of reallygreat people that have become family and that’s very re-warding,” she said. “We’re blessed to just have a job and aplace to live, in this day in age. We’re very blessed to havewhat we have. I wouldn’t change anything, even the deploy-ments. We’re happy and we’ll see what the next couple ofyears bring.”

Spouse: Meeting new people and getting involvedContinued from page 6

* Battle of Midway 5K - 5K is open to all with base access.Registration at the base gym will remain open until 10 a.m.the morning of the event, Wednesday, June 5. The 5K willstart at 11 a.m. Running bibs will be provided. First 25 toregister will receive a free t-shirt. There will be a medalsfor the fastest runners. Anyone interested in helping pleasecontact Lt. Jessica Tuia (540-284-1235).

* Start of Battle of Midway Poster Contest - All are wel-come to prepare an original Battle of Midway poster to hangin the CSCS / ATRC auditorium, Building 1520. There are nosize or shape restrictions. All posters will be in good taste.Posters go up for display in the auditorium on Tuesday, June4 and will be voted on through Thursday COB for those withbuilding access. To vote, place the number of the poster ofyour choice on a piece of paper and place in the box which

will be located in the auditorium. For any individuals whowould like to vote but do not have building access, they willbe able to do so Thursday, June 6 directly before and afterthe presentation by Mr. Tom Hone, author of THE BATTLEOF MIDWAY: The Naval Institute Guide to the U.S. Navy’sGreatest Victory. His presentation begins at 10 a.m. Win-ner will be announced on Friday morning. If interested inparticipating please contact Lt. Jessica Tuia (540-284-1235).

* Author Tom Hone will be speaking on the Battle of Mid-way at 10 a.m.w in CSCS / ATRC auditorium, Building 1520.This event is open to all with base access. Navy Ball BurgerBurn will commence by the front entrance to ATRC at 11a.m. for anyone interested in purchasing lunch. Tom Honewill have a book signing for his book on the Battle of Midwayat the NEX following his presentation (11 a.m.).

Battle of Midway events at NSF Dahlgren

continued through Dahlgren’s research and developmentassets. At the electromagnetic rail gun facility, programmanagers answered the admirals’ questions and led theofficers through the test range. An examination of the testprojectiles before and after firing underscored the system’spower.

Gortney praised Dahlgren’s contributions to the Fleet’scapabilities. “The ability to be able to conduct R&D at afacility like Dahlgren is absolutely critical to our Navy,” saidGortney. “We have to leverage cutting edge technology toshape the fleet of tomorrow.”

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