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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
November 16, 2012
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By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer
Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac (NSASP) wel-comed Command MasterChief (Surface Warfare/Avia-tionWarfare) James Honea inOctober. Honea and his fam-ily are settling in and he looksforward to getting to knowhis new shipmates as well asspending some quality timewith his family.
Honea enlisted in theNavy in 1987 and graduatedfrom boot camp at RecruitTraining Command in SanDiego. His first sea tour wason board USS John A. Moore."While I was stationed inLong Beach, I met my wifeEvelyn," he said. "We've beenmarried now for 23 years."
In the meantime, Honeaserved on board USS Juneau,USS Dubuque, USS Bon-homme Richard and as theCommand Master Chief on
USS Gridley and USS NewOrleans. Honea served shoreduty at Navy Reserve Readi-ness Command in OklahomaCity, the U.S. Naval Academyin Annapolis and with Com-mander Naval Region South-west in San Diego.
He also completed a de-ployment in Afghanistan,where he served as the com-mand master chief petty offi-cer of Combined Joint TaskForce Phoenix.
Honea's leadership prin-ciples, acquired through hisconsiderable naval experi-ence, are concise. "I think thatif I were to boil it down,[what's important] is to knowwho you are and be yourself.Just try and do the right thing.I think that no matter whereyou are in life, if you are beingyourself, trying to do the rightthing and if you are encourag-ing those same things fromthe Sailors you work with, itdoesn't get much easier thanthat: be yourself and do the
right thing."While Honea doesn't re-
member a precise momentwhen he decided to make theNavy a career, he found theuniqueness of Navy service tobe compelling.
"I think what makes serv-ing in the Navy unique is theSailors," he said. "The Sailorsthat you are assigned with,the Sailors that you work for... every one of them isunique in their own respect,but we all develop the sameculture, a can do attitude ...we're going to get the jobdone. Failure is not an option.
"I appreciate that aboutthe Navy," continues Honea."I appreciate having ship-mates, a person you can de-pend on when you go to sea.We depend on one anotherand lean on one another.Knowing that you can de-pend on Sailors is the thing Ienjoy most about militaryservice."
Honea plans to spend
some of his free time enjoy-ing the region's historicalsites. "The things that attractme about coming to a placelike Dahlgren is, one, its richhistory and heritage that ithas in naval service," he said.
"Being a part of that is attrac-tive to me. The location isgreat ... I'm so close to allkinds of rich national history.I look forward to getting outand about and learning moreabout our country's history."
Honea will also enjoysome quality family with hischildren. His son is a Sailorserving at Ft. Meade and hisdaughter attends collegenearby. "We're a close fami-ly," said Honea. "Family isimportant to us."
NSASP's top enlistedleader has an open-door pol-icy and said he looks forwardto getting to know his newSailors.
"Come and see me if youwant to talk about anything,"he said. "More than likely,knowing who I am, you're go-ing to see me out and abouton the base. And when youdo, say hi to me, let me knowhow your day is going."
NSASP welcomes Command Master Chief Honea
"A toast to our sweet-hearts!" CMDCM(SW/AW) James Honeamakes a toast at theNaval Support ActivitySouth Potomac NavyBirthday Ball on Oct. 12.
SOUTH POTOMAC PILOTSOUTH POTOMAC PILOT
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By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer
With a final tree-planti-ng event the week of Oct.27, volunteers and conser-vation professionals com-pleted the restoration of Po-tomac River shoreline at
Naval Support Facility(NSF) Indian Head and thebase's Stump Neck Annex.The day marked the suc-cessful end of the five-year,$20 million project thatprotects both the environ-mental health of regionalwaters and $54 million ofgovernment property.
The story began in the1990s, when erosion col-lapsed a road and threat-ened mission-critical infra-structure at NSF IndianHead. In 2003, the Navyproposed a plan to protectboth its assets and environ-mental quality of the Po-tomac River. The solution, a
living shoreline of breakwa-ters, sills and native vegeta-tion, has set the standard inthe Chesapeake Bay regionfor environmental steward-ship.
While the Navy providedfunding for the construc-tion of the living shoreline,volunteers from several or-
ganizations, led by the Na-tional Aquarium Conserva-tion Team, played a key rolein planting the native vege-tation that not only protectsthreatened land, but alsoprovides habitat for riverlife.
Indian Head shorelinerestoration complete
John Sweet (r.), Sierra Club volunteer and a De-partment of Defense employee, and MaureenWalsh (l.), volunteer with the National AquariumConservation Team, gather empty pots during thefinal tree-planting at the shoreline restoration proj-ect at Stump Neck Annex.
Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
Mary Sidlowski, volunteer with the National Aquarium Conservation Team,admires the restored, living shoreline at Naval Annex Stump Neck. U.S.
See Shoreline, Page 9
The South Potomac Pilot2 Friday, November 16, 2012
Commissioning Ceremony at CSCS
U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC
Center for Surface Combat Systems' Chief Warrant Officer Richard Nelsonposes for a photo with his wife Emily and three children during his commis-sioning ceremony at CSCS onboard Naval Support Facility.
On Wednesday, November 7thapproximately 30 runnersbraved the clouds and coldtemperatures for NSFDahlgren's 2012 Turkey Trot 5Kwalk/run. T-shirts were givento the first 20 registrants. Eventhough the weather was
gloomy it didn't dampen anysprits. Turkeys and pies wereawarded to the overall male,female and military finishers.Thank you to our sponsorsCarroll's Automotive, LincolnMilitary Housing and NSWCFederal Credit Union.
NSF Dahlgren Annual Turkey Trot 5K
Top three male finishers1st: Scott Pleban 18:57
2nd: Charles Gronau 21:033rd: Doug Cantrell 21:24
Female Active Duty: Lt. Jamie Sims 36:58Male Active Duty: FC1 Troy Raffety 25:17
Top three female finishers1st: Mari Merz 26:34
2nd: Ninfen Rattanaxay 26:493rd: Diane Tucker 27:13
Directed energydodge ball
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
The Directed Energy Division (Q20) and the Directed Energy Warfare Of-fice (Q07) for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division sponsoreda "Directed Energy Fest" last month to recognize and show appreciationfor all the hard work and accomplishments of the Dahlgren directed ener-gy team. The afternoon of food and fun held Oct. 26 included the typicalpicnic game of dodge ball! Frank Dixon, Q20 division head, comments,"Even though most of us hadn't played dodge ball since elementaryschool, as you can see in the photo, we were all excited about the oppor-tunity to throw balls at each other!"
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Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg 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), pass-ing through Warsaw at 0605 and Mon-tross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Leaat 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell).
From the Ferry Farm area to DahlgrenBldg. 1500 area. Prefer early workhours. Call Mark, 540-653-2148.
Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves fromRichmond at Home Depot on Atlee-El-mont Rd. (exit # 86B off I-95) toDahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203.
Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexi-ble (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703-692-9590.
Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montrossarea to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3or 4 riders from here if they would preferme to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686.Early risers only.
Want to start a carpool? Need riders?
“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a sourcefor information on carpools or vanpoolsthat already exist and need passengers,as well as a place for employees to ad-vertise to start a carpool or vanpool.Whether you already operate a carpool orvanpool and are open to accepting newriders or need drivers, or if you are look-ing for a carpool or vanpool, provide uswith information that might help you findor start a commuter opportunity, such as,where you will need to commute fromand to, preferred schedule and contactinformation. You can send your informa-tion via e-mail to [email protected] or contact our office toll free at866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.
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By Andrew RevelosNSASP Staff Writer
Two police officers fromNaval Support Activity SouthPotomac (NSASP) recentlycompleted a grueling two-week tactical training coursedesigned to increase the abilityof installation security forcesto respond to a variety of com-plex threats, such as activeshooters.
The course was led byRobert Brooks, chief of theNSASP Police Departmentand included instructors andstudents from local, federaland military law enforcementagencies. While most whoserve on NSASP installationsin Dahlgren and Indian Headonly encounter police officersat the gates, the advancedtraining is molding NSASP'sfirst responders into a highly-trained and capable responseforce.
Accredited through theRappahannock Criminal Jus-tice Academy, with whom theNSASP Police Departmentserve as a partnering agency,the course has helped NSASPpolice become one of the mostprofessional law enforcementdepartments in the Depart-ment of Defense. More than 20percent of NSASP police offi-cers have now completed theadvanced tactical training andother courses from the Rappa-hannock Criminal JusticeAcademy.
It was a proud momentwhen NSASP police officersAndre Roy and Culinary Spe-cialist 2nd Class Joshua Grabyreceived pins signifying theirachievement Oct. 19.
It was also a hard-won mo-ment: the course includedclassroom time, live-fire rangetraining and stressful practicalapplication scenarios, com-plete with role-playing oppo-nents. To add extra realism tothe training scenarios, instruc-tors incorporated Simunition,a type of ammunition that firesaplasticbullet filledwithpaint.While getting shot with thistraining tool is not a pleasantexperience, it was only onetough element of training de-signed to help basically-trained police officers respondto the ever-changing threatenvironment.
"The tactical training thatthe officers received in thisvenue of training preparesthem for a higher level ofthreat response," said Brooks."For example, terrorist, activeshooter or hostage barricadeincidents all contain elementsof danger and complexity thatmost average police officersare neither trained orequipped to respond to."
Teachingpoliceofficersad-vanced tactics and allowingthemavenueforrealisticprac-tice is a way to not only en-
hance the individual skills ofofficers, but also the ability ofthe department as a whole tokeep the community safe.
"Advance tactics, any type,makes a more capable policeofficer," said Brooks. "The ma-jority of police departments, ifthey have a tactical team, havepart-time teams. These offi-cers often volunteer much oftheir spare time to ensure thattheir tactical team is the bestand most prepared it can befor any number critical inci-dent call outs.
"The skill sets taught at thiscourse," emphasizes Brooks,"such as advanced firearmstraining, leadership and deci-sion making process, and ad-vanced tactical skills not onlymake a better trained policeofficer, they provide an officerwho can return and train oth-ers in the skills they learned inthe course, even if they are notassigned to a tactical unit."
NSASP police officers, in-cluding the two who trained aspart of the course, spent sever-al months preparing, often ontheir own time. The desire toself-improve through workand hard training is palpableamong the officers. Through-out, Graby and Roy stayed mo-tivated while they endured thetraining regimen.
"I knew it would be an in-tense course but the physicalpart was lot more than Ithought it would be," said Gra-by.
"I knew that this [course]was going to be hard but I hadno idea it was going to be somentally challenging," saidRoy. "Everyday something inmy mind was telling me toquit. I had to fight myself to getthrough every obstacle theythrew at me."
Graby and Roy both agreedthat the most challenging partof the course was CrossFitphysical training. "I never didanything like that before," said
Roy. "This is where you can seehow good your team works to-gether, because without yourteam mates, nobody wouldpass it."
Graby called CrossFit "oneof the hardest work outs" hehas ever done. "If I could getthrough it, I could make itthrough anything."
One of the course's high-lights was learning how otherpolice officers from other de-partments handle challenges.Comparing notes is more pro-fessional chatter to police offi-cers: the variations of strategyandtacticsincorporatedbydif-ferent law enforcement agen-ciesprovidesofficerswithfreshprofessional perspectives.
"It was great working withother police officers with dif-ferent backgrounds," said Gra-by. "They [showed us] a lot ofdifferent tactics that theirteams use. They also had a lotof different gear and tools."
No matter which depart-ment or agency studentshailed from, they were pushedto their limits by course in-structors. While such trainingmay not be easily understoodby outside observers, the stressis highly structured and in-
tended to help officers copewith crisis.
"Realistic training betterpreparesanofficer inmanyar-eas," said Brooks. "Increasedstress, both physically andmentally, works on many lev-els, from self confidence tostress inoculation. The syner-gistic effect of working andproblem-solving as a teambenefits everyone."
Whether or not that bigpicture perspective was evi-dent to Graby and Roy duringthechallengingcourse, thepo-lice officers learned valuablelessons about their professionand themselves.
"I learned that you neverquit," said Roy. "Even if yourmind is telling you that yourbody is tired and you can'tmove anymore. Don't give up;you got a lot more in you sokeep going."
Capt. Pete Nette, NSASPcommanding officer, attendedthe pinning ceremony andpraised Graby, Roy and theNSASP Police Department. "Ithink what you guys did wasgreat.What it does for us [as aninstallation], is it adds a
NSASP Police Officers completetwo week tactical training course
U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos
CS2 Joshua Graby, a NSASP police officer, fires his M9 pistol during ad-vanced tactical training.
Tools of the trade: a trainee at the tactical trainingcourse fires a G36 carbine during tactical training.Though the G36 is not a standard issue firearm forNavy police officers, the course allows them to fa-miliarize themselves with the tools and tacticsused by other law enforcement agencies.
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DahlgrenFlu Shot Clinic Nov. 16
The Dahlgren Branch Medical Clinic will hold a flu shotclinic on Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Dahlgren NavyExchange. This flu shot clinic is open to all with base access.Flu shots will be administered free.
Dahlgren CFC Prize DrawingsThe Dahlgren CFC will be giving away a 32" television
and a Kindle Fire in drawings on Nov. 29 and Dec. 12. Allpledge slips will receive an entry into the drawing. Contactyour local keyworker to review this year's CFC brochure andobtain a pledge slip. The drawing is open to all employees.To enter, call (540) 284-0129.
Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyA ChristmasTree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Caffee
Circle at NSF Dahlgren on Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. The ceremony willbe followed by a dinner from the base chapel and fun andgames by the USO. This event is open to all with base access.
Dahlgren Commissary Holiday HoursThe Dahlgren Commissary has announced their 2012
holiday hours. The commissary will be open the Mondaybefore Thanksgiving, November 19 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.;closedThanksgiving; closed Friday afterThanksgiving; openMonday, December 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed Christ-mas; open day after Christmas 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; open Monday,December 31 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and closed NewYear's Day.
Army v. Navy Blood Drive ChallengeGo Navy - beat Army - in blood donations, that is! Par-
ticipate in this special blood drive on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. - 2p.m. at JD's Conference Center. All donors will receive anArmy v. Navy t-shirt. NSWC Federal Credit Union will havetheir prize wheel for all participants, as well as giveawaysfrom Old Dominion University and the USO. There will besnacks for all donors. To make an appointment, visitwww.militarydonor.com. Give our troops the most preciousgift of all, the gift of life - give blood!
Second Tour Thrift Store Needs Your DonationsSecond Tour Thrift Store needs your gently used clothing
and household items! The thrift store is located next to theUSO on Sampson Road. All proceeds are donated to charitiesin the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communities,and provide scholarship funds to dependents of military per-
sonnel - past and present - stationed on Dahlgren. Pleasedonotdonateusedpersonal items(underclothes,socks,etc.).We are open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. OurFall/Winter stock is now available. Come see us onThursday!
Indian HeadChristmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
A Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held onStrauss Avenue at NSF Indian Head on Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. Theevent will be followed by fun, games and hot chocolate atthe NSFIH USO. This event is open to all with base access.
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 everyTuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gently useditems are currently being accepted.Want to earn up to $5 infree items from the thrift store every month?Volunteer! Stopby the thrift store during operating hours or email [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
DistinguishedHonor Roll
GGrrade 6ade 6Rachel ArchuletMelanie Brown
GrGrade 7ade 7Jade Rattanaxay
GrGrade 8ade 8Austin Alexander
A/B Honor Roll
GrGrade 4ade 4Malakai BrantonJason CharronJustin CrouchAlexander GreshamBarret MitchellRory Swanson
GrGrade 5ade 5Messiah BrooksMakayla CopelandMoriah EmrickSummer Rattanaxay
GrGrade 6ade 6Naomi BrownConnor RauchRandolph SewellKately Timerson
Draven WebbNatalie Wilbanks
GGrrade 8ade 8Megan Sewell
Khenny FelicianoElizabeth Setser
Dahlgren School First Quarter Awards
U.S. Navy photo by Gary Wagner
Capt. Peter Nette, NSASP commanding officer, presented "Tiger Awards" toDahlgren School students during a school awards assembly. Student re-ceiving the Tiger Award—which recognizes individual special effort, determi-nation or positive personal attributes—during the first quarter of the schoolyear were (l. to r.) Naomi Brown, Victoria Baker, Austin Alexander, AkiyahLindsey and Alexander Gresham.
SAN ANTONIO – Operation Homefront, the nationalnon-profit organization that provides emergency finan-cial and other assistance to military families, today joinedwith Dollar Tree to launch its annual Holiday Toy Drive tocollect gifts for military kids. Operation Homefront fieldoffices across the nation will be teaming up with localDollar Tree stores to collect donated toys to be distributedto the children of service members this holiday season.
Today’s launch marks the sixth annual joint campaignby Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree to give the chil-dren of military families toys for the holiday. Anyone wish-ing to make this year’s holidays brighter for military fami-lies can go to their local Dollar Tree store and donate toysto be distributed to the children of our service members.
More information on the Holiday Toy Drive is avail-able at OperationHomefront.net/HolidayToys. Opera-tionHomefront.net also accepts online contributions forall of Operation Homefront’s programs to assist militaryfamilies.
“For service members with kids, especially in the low-er- and mid-grade ranks, holiday shopping is a major ex-pense that can blow a hole in the family budget,” said JimKnotts, President & CEO of Operation Homefront. “Help-ing them make their children feel extra special during thisfestive time is an important aspect of the assistance weprovide to military families. By contributing to OperationHomefront’s Holiday Toy Drive - either with an online
Operation Homefront,Dollar Tree launch HolidayToy Drive collection
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Special Event540-653-1730
Craftech Holiday Craft ShowFriday, November 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Community HouseShop for your Christmas items early! Jew-
elry, Pottery, Handcrafted items, DecorativePainted Items, Specialty Candy, Herbs, Foodand Hourly Drawings. For more informationplease contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.
Liberty Center540-653-7277
DC Monuments and Museums TripNovember 17,Van will leave Liberty Center at 7:00 a.m.Location: Washington DCCost $5.00/ Liberty Center Patrons Only:
E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active DutyMilitary. Take a day to visit some of the mostpopular monuments and museums that DChas to offer. Cost includes transportation toDC and a metro pass. For more information,please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.
Liberty Thanksgiving FeastNovember 22, at 5:30 p.m.Location: Dahlgren Liberty CenterCost free / Liberty Center Patrons Only:
E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active DutyMilitary.
Head on over to the Liberty Center and en-joy good food and good company. A Thanks-giving feast will be available along with foot-ball and movies. For more Dahlgren MWRHighlights
Bowling Center540-653-7327
Bowl a Turkey – Turkey DrawingNovember 19, NoonBowl aTurkey (three strikes) and drop your
name in the box with your phone numberand the winner receives a ThanksgivingTurkey. For more information, contact Can-nonball Lanes 540-653-7327.
Craftech/HobbyCenter
540-653-1730
Daytime Bow Tying ClassNovember 20, 11 a.m.
Make those holiday bows in this one-dayclass. Bring in a roll of #9 ribbon, 1 ½ incheswide. Class size is limited to 8 participants.The cost is $5.00 plus your ribbon. For moreinformation, please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.
Fitness Center540-653-8580
Turkey BurnPost Thanksgiving Workout
November 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Come and burn off some of those extra
calories - (3) classes - attend just one or allthree!
SSpinningpinning - 11:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m.HHighPerighPerforformanceFmanceFitnessitness-12:30a.m.-1p.m.CoreCore - 1p.m. - 1:30p.m.Free to all with base access. All classes will
be on a first come, first served basis. There isa 14-person maximum in each class. Whenyou arrive at the Fitness Center, you must signin at the front desk and ask them for a numberfor each class you want to attend. For more in-formation, contact the Fitness Coordinator at540-653-2016 or the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.
MWR Happenings
540-653-7336
Hours of OperationFriday: 7 p.m. Showing
Saturday: 7 p.m. Showing
Price of Shows$5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired andReserve Mil. E-7 and above and theirfamily members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6and below and their family members
with ID, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5and under). Movies shown in 3-D willcost an additional $1 to ticket price.
Nov 16 - Dredd 3DRated R - 98 min.
Nov 17 - End of WatchRated R - 109 min.
Nov 23 - LooperRated R - 119 min.
Nov 24 (Matinee 2 p.m.)Frankenweenie (3-D)
Rated PG - 87 min.
Nov 24 - Pitch PerfectRated PG-13 - 112 min.
DahlgrenMovie Theater
Indian HeadLa Plata Walk to End Homelessness
The annual Walk to End Homelessnesswill be held Sat., Nov. 17 starting at La PlataTown Hall at 9 a.m. Registration begins at7:30 a.m. Registration is $20 per person or$15 per person for teams of 5 or more. Toregister, contact LifeStyles of Maryland, Inc.at (866) 293-0623 or email [email protected].
CSM Barber Shop Quartet ConcertCSM Barbershop Concert. 8 p.m., Nov.
30, College of Southern Maryland, La PlataCampus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell
Road, La Plata. The men's barbershop cho-rus, Southern Mix, will perform. The con-cert will feature holiday and other festivemusic and will include guest singers fromlocal schools. Individual tickets are $5 in ad-vance, $7 day of concert or fall ensembletickets are $15 to attend a performance ofeach of the following fall concerts: Barber-shop Concert, Dance Performance, ChoraleConcert, Jazz Ensemble Concert, Latin En-semble Concert. [email protected], 301-934-7828 or www.csmd.edu/Arts.
"From This Day Forward"Sotterley Holiday Candlelight
Sotterley Plantation will hold their annu-
al Candlelight, entitled "From This Day For-ward," on November 30 and December 1.This year's presentation will run on Thurs-day, November 29th for Members' Nightand November 30 & December 1st for thegeneral public from 6:30 - 10 p.m. In this liv-ing history production set within the 1703Plantation House, visitors will encounterSotterley's past Christmas seasons and thefamilies who lived and worked here. Sharelove, laughter and sometimes bittersweetmemories at home on the plantation. Livemusical performances from local premierehigh school choral groups and complimen-tary cookies and punch will be available inthe historic Barn, prior to the reserved per-formance time. Cost is $15 per person. Ad-vance reservation are required by visitingwww.sotterley.org.
Sotterley hostsFamily Plantation Christmas
Family Plantation Christmas will beheld on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. - 4p.m. at Sotterley Plantation, offering a fullday of wonderment and Christmas spirit!
Let Santa know what you want forChristmas, purchase scrumptious treatsfrom Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, sing along with carol-ers, make holiday crafts, visit the SotterleyMuseum Shop to find unique holiday giftswhile the children are buying presents atSanta's Secret Shop, and purchase seasonalgreens and hand-crafted items from Sotter-ley's Garden Guild! Craft Vendors for choosyshoppers! Patuxent Voices, a women'sacapella group, will perform Christmas fa-vorites from many historical periods. Makethis Christmas event part of your family tra-dition!
The cost is $5 per person at the gate.
Community Notes
monetary donation or by dropping offgifts – you’re helping our men andwomen in uniform provide for their fam-ilies in these tough economic times.”
National corporate sponsors for theHoliday Toy Drive joining Dollar Treeinclude Veterans United Foundation,Josh Cellars, and BAE Systems.
In 2011, Operation Homefront’s Hol-iday Toy Drive collected over 7 milliontoys nationwide for military kids. Logon to OperationHomefront.net formore details on how to help militaryfamilies. In the coming weeks, Opera-tion Homefront will announce addi-tional information on how Americansinterested in donating holiday toys tomilitary kids can help.
About Operation Homefront: A na-tional nonprofit, Operation Homefrontleads more than 4,500 volunteers withnationwide presence, and has met morethan 590,000 needs of military familiessince its inception in 2002. A four-starrated charity by watchdog Charity Nav-igator, nationally, 94 percent of totalrevenue donated to Operation Home-front goes directly to assist servicemembers. For more information, go towww.OperationHomefront.net.
About Dollar Tree: A Fortune 500Company, Dollar Tree is North Ameri-ca’s leading operator of discount varietystores selling everything for $1 or less.Headquartered in Chesapeake, Vir-ginia, Dollar Tree operates more than4,500 stores in the 48 contiguous Unit-ed States and 5 Canadian Provinces. Tolearn more about the Company, visitwww.DollarTree.com.
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by Andrew RevelosStaff Writer
Marines assigned to the Chemical Bi-ological Incident Response Force(CBIRF) competed for pride and a fewdays' liberty at the inaugural Comman-der’s Challenge on Nov. 6 at the DowneyResponder Training Facility at Naval An-nex Stump Neck. The course was gruel-ing: intense physical competition cen-tering on nine miles of running, com-bined with knowledge and practical ap-plication competition designed to in-crease the Marines’ chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear and high yield ex-plosive (CBRNE) response skills. Thechallenge is intended to build upon theCBRNE knowledge gained by Marines atCBIRF’s Basic Operators Course.
For the Marines who volunteered forthe challenge, the event began with athree-mile run in physical training (PT)gear from the Downey Responder Train-ing Facility through Naval Annex StumpNeck, and back again. Under a barrage ofcheers and good-natured insults fromtheir fellow Marines, the competitors, inteams of four, were put to the test in sev-eral CBRN skill areas, including tying res-cue knots, rappelling and taking a writ-ten test quizzing the Marines on FederalEmergency Management Agency(FEMA) signs. In between the knowledgeand practical application events, theteams completed in additional physicalchallenges and of course, more running.
The competing Marines found thesecond run event to be particularly chal-lenging. The course was the same three
miles they ran previously, but instead ofPT gear, the Marines wore their bulkyCBRN protective suits. This includedwearing the Powered Air-Purifying Res-pirator (PAPR) masks, no small task.
“The PAPR run, definitely,” said Cpl.Matt Jenkins, when asked about whichpart of the challenge was the hardest.“The weight of the [Mission OrientedProtective Posture] suit and the PAPR re-stricted the air.”
Other Marines in the competitionsummed up their feelings in more suc-cinct terms. “Ow,” said Cpl. Andrew Fish-er.
Marines observing and facilitatingthe challenge were of the same mind.“It’s definitely a beast of a challenge,”said Staff Sgt. Arthur Rose, who managedan event station in which competitorsdragged a casualty sled several hundredyards.
Still, preparation helped some of thecompeting Marines handle the knowl-edge portions of the event. “With thetraining that’s done here, the knowledgecame back to you pretty quick,” saidJenkins.
After a final three-mile run in bootsand utilities,seven of the 12 teams com-pleted the challenge in the allotted timelimit. With a time of two hours, sevenminutes, Cpls. Valentine Borunda, BryanConerly, Scott Grossinger and PhillipMcMahon, from CBIRF’s IdentificationDetection Platoon, were victorious.
“The whole purpose of this is to cre-ate a physical and mental challenge thatincorporates all of the aspects of what itmeans to be a Marine or a Sailor in theChemical Biological Incident Response
Force,” said Col. Peter Ahern, command-ing officer of CBIRF. “We want to do it ina way where the larger audience [ofCBIRF Marines and Sailors] can see that,if they work toward it, they can success-fully accomplish the challenge. But it isnot easy… it’s something you’ve got towork towards. You’ve got to have grit anddetermination, similar to what you haveto have in the Basic Operators Course ora real-world response situation.”
The unique mission of CBIRF de-mands a unique mindset, said Ahern.“We’re the only unit designed for life-saving in the Marine Corps. With thatcomes a mindset shift and the challengeis part of that. When you’re in a responsescenario, it’s not just physical strengthand stamina, you also have to be able tothink. You have to be more than physi-cally fit, you have to be mentally agile.”
While Ahern came up with the idea ofa CBIRF Commander’s Challenge, thenon-commissioned officers (NCOs) ofCBIRF came up with the specifics. “Wewere tasked with challenging ourMarines in all aspects of what it is to bea CBIRF Marine,” said Sgt. MatthewDickey, battalion training NCO. “It’s notjust a physical challenge, though it is ob-viously very physically-demanding. Wecatered it to be CBRNE response-specificwith questions, the rappel tower…things that all Marines at CBIRF havelearned. We want to see them put forththat effort and really dig in deep to com-plete the physical aspects, but also tokeep up with their knowledge.”
Editor’s note: Sgt. Frances Goch, pub-lic affairs specialist for CBIRF, con-tributed to this article.
CBIRF kicks offCommander's Challenge
Cpl. Scott Grossinger calls for an evaluator to check his rescue knot during the Chemical BiologicalIncident Response Force Commander’s Challenge on Nov. 6.
Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force leap down the rappel towerduring the Commander’s Challenge on Nov. 6.
And they’re off! Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force kick of the Com-mander’s Challenge on Nov. 6.
Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force begina grueling three-mile run in their protective MOPP gear at the Commander’sChallenge on Nov. 6.
Knowing is half the battle: Marines assigned to the Chemical Biological Inci-dent Response Force are quizzed about FEMA signs at the Commander’s Chal-lenge on Nov. 6.
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tremendous amount of capability that a lot ofplaces don't have," said Nette. "I want to con-gratulate you."
"This makes me extremely proud," addedDave Fredrickson, NSASP security director."Since Chief Brooks got here, we have becomeas competent and as capable as any other de-partment in our neighboring jurisdictions.
"The guys and gals wearing this pin are thepointy end of the spear for law enforcement,"said Fredrickson. "But in this line of work, thatpoint is never sharp enough. We have to train,
train, train and this pin is not the end of it. Myhat is off to you."
Perhaps no one, however, was more proudof Graby and Roy than their chief.
"I was extremely proud of both of our offi-cers who attended this course," said Brooks."They have been training with our tactical re-sponders who have previously completed thiscourse and have put in many, many volunteerhours in preparation to attend this course.Both officers showed great heart and dedica-tion in their efforts and I feel that both are bet-ter officers because of this experience."
Police: Physically, mentally challengingContinued from page 2
It pays to be a winner: Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico SecurityBattalion react after they put out a strong finish in a physical training com-petition during tactical training at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
Andre Roy, NSASP police officer, helps his team carry a heavy log acrossthe finish line during a physical training competition at Naval Support Facili-ty Dahlgren.
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"This is the largest and longest project the team has takenon," said Charmaine Dahlenberg, project manager for theNational Aquarium's Conservation Team. Since construc-tion began in 2007, volunteers from a diverse group of con-servation-minded organizations, such as AmeriCorps andthe Maryland Conservation Corps, partnered with theNavy and the National Aquarium Conservation Team toturn the vision of a living shoreline into a reality.
Dahlenberg praised the efforts of her organization andthe volunteers who supported her. "The Conservation De-partment at the Aquarium is a team of five women and wedo everything when it comes to logistically planning theseevents," she said. "When it comes to the hard physicalwork, we would never get it done unless we had our volun-teers... and it is extreme physical work!"
Volunteers worked through many challenges, not leastof which were planting and tending to native vegetationduring the hot summer months. While the gratification isnot quite instant, the project's large scale and multiyeartimeline allowed the conservation professionals and vol-unteers to witness the fruits of their labor.
"The grasses have taken off and they look awesome,"said Dahlenberg. "To see them grow so significantly in soshort of time is amazing. When the tide comes in, we seethe amount of wildlife, like fish swimming in the grasses.That is something that was not here before. So we builtthem they're habitat and now they are able to survive.That's huge.
"Seeing the wildlife utilize [the living shoreline] reas-sures us that this is needed and that we're doing somethingreally good for the environment and helping the base outas well," emphasizes Dahlenberg.
Some of the volunteers who worked on the last day ofplanting were new to the project; for others, it was the lastof several trips they made to Indian Head and Stump Neckthroughout the project. Everyone that offered comment ap-preciated the opportunity to contribute to the region's en-vironmental health and especially, to simply enjoy being apart of nature.
"It's really cool to come back each year to see how thegrasses and trees have progressed," said Laura Cattell Noll,a conservation technician at the National Aquarium. Cat-tell Noll first came to NSF Indian Head as a volunteer; later,she was hired onto the aquarium's Conservation Team.
"There is a sort of succession in forest development andto see the trees growing and new species come to wherewe've planted is awesome."
The shoreline restoration helped Cattell Noll increaseher knowledge about conservation. "It takes a lot to do aproject like this and I've learned a lot from Charmaineabout what's required, the planning," she said.
"The fertilizer stakes, the tree tubes, ordering the trees,having them delivered to multiple access points along thewater and mixing the species. Making sure [native vegeta-tion is] spread out and not clustered ... there's a lot of fi-nesse and planning and I've learned a lot."
While Cattell Noll used the work at Indian Head andStump Neck to turn her passion into a career, most volun-teers simply wanted to serve the greater good.
Fire Controlman 1st Class Justin Turner already givesback to the community through his military service, butthe Aegis Training and Readiness (ATRC) assigned-Sailor'slove of the outdoors guided him to the beach for the lastday of planting.
"I like the environment," he said. "I like trees; I like be-ing outside. When I was a little kid I was outside playing inthe mud. This was another opportunity to be outside."
Turner hoped to return to Stump Neck in the comingmonths to check up on his handiwork. "The trees I planted,I put some big rocks beside them so I can come back laterand see how they're doing," he said.
John Sweet, a Department of Defense employee andSierra Club volunteer, volunteered alongside his wifeMeredith. As planting concluded, the Sweets enjoyed a pic-nic lunch on a scenic bluff overlooking the river.
"I love what they're doing here," he said. "I'd love it ifwe could get more programs like this and include farmers.One of the Bay's biggest problems today is storm waterrunoff."
Of all the volunteers who gave so many hours protect-ing Navy property and the environment, Mary Sidlowskimay have contributed the most. Respected by the conser-vation professionals and volunteers alike, she volunteeredfor the duration of the shoreline restoration.
Sidlowski's perspective reflected sense of the satisfac-tion volunteers enjoyed while restoring the Indian Headand Stump Neck shoreline. "It's an absolutely wonderfulfeeling," she said. "You can give money, but you never re-ally see where it goes."
Sidlowski also summarized the can-do attitude of thevolunteers who contributed so much. "Wherever the nextproject is, I'll go."
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Shoreline: Many hours of volunteering pay offContinued from page 1
Right: Laura Cattell Noll, conservation techni-cian for the National Aquarium ConservationTeam, checks trees at the final planting of na-tive vegetation for NSF Indian Head's shorelinerestoration project.
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