By Barbara WagnerStaff Writer

It was “welcome back tothe 614th” for Maj. Erin Du-nagan as she accepted theguidon from outgoing com-mander Maj. Roland Rainey,Jr. during the 614th Air Oper-ations Center (AOC) Detach-ment One’s change of com-mand ceremony June 5 atNaval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren. Dunagan previ-ously served with the 614thAOC at Vandenberg Air ForceBase, Calif. as chief of theSpace Analysis Cell.

The presiding officer ofthe event was Col. John W.Giles, commander of the614th AOC and director of theJoint Space Operations Cen-ter (JSpOC). He commendedRainey for the standards heset during his tour at Dahl-gren, as well as the caliber ofleadership that Dunagan ex-hibited in her journey back tothe 614th AOC.

Giles acknowledged the

challenges faced by both Du-nagan and Rainey, who mustlead an Air Force mission

and command from a Navyinstallation. He also com-mented on the remarkable

period of transition at the614th AOC Det One, throughwhich Rainey successfully led

the organization’s Airmenand civilian employees.

Through the changes,Giles stated that Rainey had“set the detachment up witha renewed sense of vigor andpreparedness for the future.”

Rainey’s tour was filledwith many firsts for the orga-nization, including the first72-hour operation validat-ing the continuity of opera-tions. He also organized thefirst-ever Space SituationalAwareness Symposium withthe Joint Warfare Analy-sis Center (JWAC)-anotherDahlgren-based commandthat falls under U.S. StrategicCommand (STRATCOM)-toassess threats in the spacedomain.

Another first for the 614thAOC Det One was Rainey’sestablishment of the unit’sfirst-ever joint civilian andmilitary integrated trainingprogram. He also led the ef-fort to stand up the detach-

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With the love of a historianand the presentation of an en-gaging college professor, Lt.Jason King, a student at theIntegrated Air and Missile De-fense (IAMD) Weapon TacticsInstructor (WTI) course, com-memorated one of the mostimportant events inU.S.Navalhistory - the Battle of Midway-with a compelling account ofthe fight during a presenta-tion at the Aegis Training andReadiness Center (ATRC) au-ditorium June 5 at Naval Sup-port Facility (NSF) Dahlgren.

King, a third generationnaval officer and the son of anavidmilitaryhistorian, saidhisloveof history andparticularlythe Battle of Midway was onlynatural. “My father regularlytook us to historical monu-ments and museums growingup and it really instilled thatinterest and curiosity.”

When asked about whatmade this moment so impor-tant to not only naval history,but to world history, King wasquick to answer. “[The battle]awakened the sleeping gi-ant,” he said. “Pearl Harbor

was a significant moment inthe timeline of World War II.Americans took notice andgot engaged. However, Mid-way was the seminal momentwhen the rest of the worldtook notice of the militarymight of the U.S. Navy.”

King’s presentation recre-ated the timeline of the eventsof the remarkable 1942 battle- June 4 to June 7-from thedeciphering of the Japanesecode that revealed that theMidway Island was the im-pending target of an attack,to those late, fateful momentsin which American vesselspaid the price for victory andslipped beneath the waves ofthe Pacific.

He also included an orderof the battle along with de-scriptions of the capabilitiesof theplanes and shipsof boththeU.S.Navyand the ImperialJapanese Navy at the time. Indoing so, King explained thatit was not U.S. technologicaladvancements or the trained,very capable Japanese pilotsthat decided the day.

Every aspect of the strug-gle-from the creation of abattle plan to its execution-reflected theNavy’s calculatedstrategy and acquired knowl-

edge. From the cunning man-ner in which members of the

decryption center at StationHYPO in Pearl Harbor were

able to decipher the Japanesecode and therefore their at-tack plan for Midway, to thecalculated risk employed byAdmiral Nimitz in drawingthe enemy out, to the selflesssacrifice of the U.S. Army AirCorps pilots who knowinglyembarked on the risky Doolit-tle Raid a few months earlier,bravery was a key factor in theU.S. victory. That kindof cour-age remains the very essenceof the Navy today.

The Doolittle Raid was asignificant turning point lead-ingup to theBattle ofMidway,King explained. “The resultwas significant. [The DoolittleRaiders] did strike Tokyo andalthough the damage wastactically minimal, the effectwas strategically devastating.The Japanese military wasashamed that they weren’table to protect the homelandand they realized that Japanwas subject to counter attackand made the decision thatthe American carrier forcemust be eliminated.”

Continuing, King touchedon the Japanese perspectiveprior to the raid. “Rather than

Battle of Midway Remembrance Celebrates Navy Milestone at ATRC

U.S. Navy photo by Barbara Wagner

Udo Goff, a contractor who supports the Na-val Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division(NSWCDD), and Lt. Jason King, a student at theIntegrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Weap-ons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course, contrib-uted artifacts and a compelling lesson in history,respectively, in support of the Battle of Midwaycommemoration at the Aegis Training and Readi-ness Center (ATRC) at Naval Support Facility(NSF) Dahlgren on June 4.

See Midway, Page 3

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Col. John Giles, center, commander of the 614th Air Operations Center(AOC) and director of the Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) at Van-denberg Air Force Base, Calif., presents Maj. Roland Rainey, right, outgo-ing commander of the 614th AOC Detachment One, with a plaque duringthe detachment’s change of command ceremony June 5 at Naval SupportFacility (NSF) Dahlgren, Va. The detachment’s incoming commander, Maj.Erin Dunagan, is left.

614th AOC Det One Commander Passes Guidon

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By Barbara WagnerStaff Writer

Dahlgren School hostedits end of year Drama Clubproduction directed andwritten by Maureen Holt, anart, drama and social studiesteacher. Each year Holt writesa play based on the studentsthat participate in her elec-tive drama class. This year’sproduction featured mystery,intrigue and comedy as nineof Dahlgren’s own performed“Curse of the Golden Scroll.”The young thespians kept theaudience in stitches with theirhumor-laden performance.

The plot centers on theOne and Only Ladies Detec-tive League (O &O LDL), atroupe of female detectiveswith tongue-in-cheek moni-kers such as Percy Mason,Magna Fineglass, ShirleyHolmes, Zena Poirot, EllenyQueen, and Darlene Tracyrounding out the team.

In a whodunit reminis-cent of a Nancy Drewmysterywith bumbling bad guys anda devious double-crosser, theladies sleuthing skills wereemployed by the mayor (hint:he’s thecriminalmastermind)to solve the crime before it oc-curs. The town’s police chief- blackmailed by his boss-hasa few tricks up his sleeve (andskirt) as he goesundercover asthe female curator of theMeg-alopolis Museum to catch thebad guys red-handed.

The audience was in for atreat of laughter and surpris-ing twists with the antics ofthe misguided villains, whosenames foreshadowed theirfate: Willie B. Caught andJohnny 2 X.

Naturally, the sheriffwouldhave “gotten away with it, if itweren’t for those meddlingkids,” but in the end justice

prevailed and the life-lessonof integrity and service shinedthrough. The final questionof whether or not “the HokeyPokey was really what it wasall about” left the audience towonder.

Holt explained how shecreates these very specialproductions. “There were 10students in the drama classthis [last] nine weeks and weneededaplay thatwouldhavelots of parts, but would alloweach student to shine in someway,” she said. “Each studenthas some special talent thatcomes across as I get to knowthem and I try to use that inwhatever type of play we cre-ate.”

Throughout the nine weeklong elective, students inHolt’s class work on impro-visation and character por-trayal; they also have inputinto the play that Holt creates.“Most of the best ideas comefrom the kids when they thinkof something that would befunny in a certain scene orlet me know they can do anaccent or want to add some-

thing of their own creation,”Holt added.

While arts programs arefrequently the first cuts tosome schools’ budgets, Holtstressed the importance of aclass that may seem incon-sequential to some. “Dramadefinitely helps them withpublic speaking, thinking ontheir feet, thinking creativelyand problem-solving,” she

said. “It helps them with fig-uring out how to get an ideaacross to someone and com-municate their ideas clearly tothe viewer. These are life skillsthat everyone can use.”

TheDahlgrenDrama teamhas clearly learned these valu-able lessons and used them totheir advantage in their recentproduction. Holt spoke of thesupport that the teamreceives

from the Dahlgren commu-nity and other instructors atthe school. “We have a ‘fairygodmother,’ who is alwayssupportive of our drama pro-grams,” she said. “Also, staffmembers are always willingto lend a hand whenever it isneeded. I couldn’t do it with-out their support.”

For this year’s production,the team had assistance from

teachers Ann Doyle with cos-tumes, Kathy Walseman asstage assistant and TammyBonaime as video produc-tion manager. Eighth graderAlyssa served as stage crewand Margie Stevens, a con-tractor employee of the NavalSurface Warfare Center Dahl-gren Division (NSWCDD) andDahlgren School alumnus,provided financial assistance.

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U.S. Navy photos by FCCM Brian Rieger

A group of Aegis Training and Readiness Center(ATRC) teammembers recently volunteered theirtime to keep Virginia beautiful by picking up road-side trash from local streets. To participate in thenext clean up event, meet the team at the KingGeorge Mini Storage on Route 301 at 10 a.m. onSaturday June 20th. For questions contact FC1(SW/AW) Michael Carter, Roadside Cleanup Coordinator.

ATRC Employees are Doing Their Part!

U.S. Navy photos by Barbara Wagner

Dahlgren School’s Drama Team members wowed their audience with acomedic whodunit for their end of year production June 4. This original pro-duction, “Curse of the Golden Scroll,” was written and produced by Dahl-gren School’s own Maureen Holt. This year’s ten member team and Holtwish to thank all of those who made the production possible.

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forcing a slow campaign to tryand rebuild, they took a gam-ble to create a forwardoperat-ing base at Midway hoping todraw in the restof theU.S. car-riers todestroy them,”he said.

In light of their superiorequipment, far-reaching fleetand recent triumph at PearlHarbor, it is perhaps unsur-prising that the leadership ofthe Imperial Japanese Navywas optimistic about theirplan. As the battle unfolded,however, it was evident thatthe day was won not by mass

or might, but by militaryprowess and old-fashionedcourage under fire. Despitereceiving heavy losses inmenand equipment, the Ameri-can fleet was victorious andthe balance of power in thePacific was forever changed.

Prior to King’s presen-tation, Capt. Bill McKinley,commanding officer of theCenter for Surface CombatSystems (CSCS), offered hisown thoughts about the im-portance of rememberingthe Battle of Midway. “Oftenas we go through a presenta-tion and analysis of this, it’slike looking at a chess gameor diagrams...ships movingaround the board,” he said.

“What happened here - realSailors died, made decisions,made mistakes, ships weresunk, enemies were defeated.and it is absolutely still appli-cable to today.”

McKinley encouragedSailors to check out the vari-ous books and histories avail-able about the Battle of Mid-way, and to reflect on thecritical roles played by indi-viduals. “Acts of heroism, actsof bravery and acts of cow-ardice-you will recognize ev-ery single one of those Sailorsbecause you serve with themright now,” he said. “Theyare the same Sailors of today.That is why it is important toknow our history.”

Attendees at the ATRCcommemoration were alsofortunate to have access to acollection of historical arti-facts and information relatedto the 73rd anniversary of theBattle of Midway courtesy ofthe Naval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren Division’s(NSWCDD’s) JonDachos andcontractor UdoGoff.

Following the event,McKinleypresentedGoffwitha brass engineering lensaticcompass for his contribu-tions to the remembrance ofthe Battle of Midway over thelast few years and for the loanof his remarkable collectionofMidway artifacts.

U.S. Navy photo by Photographer 2rd Class William G. Roy

Scene on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrierUSS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Battle of Mid-way, shortly after she was hit by three Japanesebombs on June 4, 1942. Dense smoke is fromfires in her uptakes, caused by a bomb thatpunctured them and knocked out her boilers. Aman with hammer at right is probably covering abomb entry hole in the forward elevator.

Midway:Continued from page 1

By John JoyceNSWC DahlgrenDivision CorporateCommunications

Equipment and weap-ons used by U.S. troops inthe Battle of Midway and theD-Day invasion are raisingawareness and conversationsamong hundreds of Sailorsand civilian technologists atNaval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren.

Udo Goff believes the arti-facts he is exhibiting also raisecrucial questions.

The retired Navy com-mander - reflecting on theJune 4-7, 1942 Pacific navalbattle and the June 6, 1944Normandy invasion - asks:Could we do that today? Dowe have the love of country?Are we willing to make thosesacrifices if called upon?

“It’s not really about theweapons or the uniforms, it’sabout the people,” said Goff,explaining that he knows theanswers after three years ofsetting up exhibits and speak-ing with Sailors and Navy ci-vilians.

“I’m absolutely convincedthat the answer is ‘yes’ to allof my questions - our militarymen and women are provingthis every day,” said Goff, whowas one of the Army’s young-est 2nd lieutenants at age 19toward the endof theVietnamWarandoneof theNavy’s old-est ensigns at 33-years-old af-ter a decade break in service.

“I have the opportunity tocome in contact with Sailors,instructors, students, engi-neers, scientists and staff,”said Goff, currently a defensecontractor supporting NavalSurface Warfare Center Dahl-gren Division (NSWCDD).“Their interest inhistorykeepsmemotivated topress onwithmy collection and also makesme thankful to see that thesame dedication that existedin ourmilitary inWorldWar IIstill exists today.”

Goff’s discussions withmilitary andcivilianpersonnelon World War II history typi-cally takes place at the lobbies

of the two buildings where hisdisplays are featured.

The Battle of Midwayexhibit is on display at theCenter for Surface CombatSystems (CSCS) and the Ae-gis Training and ReadinessCenter (ATRC) building lobbyuntil June 10.

Exhibit items include U.S.Navy officer swords, ship rec-ognition models, an aviatorflight cap and radio headset,variousuniforms, and thebat-tle flagof theUSSRay (SS-271)marked to reflect 12 Japanesevessels sunk in addition tocrewmembers’ personaldeco-rations (including three NavyCrosses), a Navy Unit Com-mendation, eight war patrols,and 23 rescued airmen - tenfrom an Army Air Corps B-29.Japanese artifacts on displayinclude a Samurai sword, aJapanese naval officer’s dag-ger, andmilitary helmets.

“We are very thankful thatMr. Udo Goff continues tosupport our Battle of Midwayevent with items for display,”said CSCS Command Mas-

ter Chief Lewis Wilson. “Thisyear, we have some new ad-ditions and they have beennoticed rather quickly by ourmilitary and civilians. The vi-sual reference and stories toldby the displays are key to gen-erating and continuing inter-est in our naval legacy.”

The Normandy D-Day in-vasion exhibit can be seen inthe NSWCDD Electromagnet-ic andSensor SystemsDepart-ment lobby until June 12.

“Having these wonder-ful artifacts from Normandyreminds us of the critical roleengineers play in the successof our men and women inuniform,” said Cmdr. ShawnCowan, NSWCDD seniormilitary deputy for HumanSystems Engineering. “Thesystems we design today maywell be the key to saving livesand achieving victory in a fu-ture conflict.”

Normandy exhibit itemsincluded a Normandy inva-sion lifebelt, WWII reserveparachute, Normandy in-vasion “cricket” device, a

Thompson submachine gun,a German Walther PPK Pistol,and a Nazi SS officer’s visorhat.

“When viewing the Nor-mandy invasion exhibit, Iimmediately noticed the lackof war fighting technologiescompared to what DoD (De-partment of Defense) usestoday,” said Qi Rong (Bruce)Yang, a Pathways intern as-signed to NSWCDD. “Despite

the lack of technological ad-vancement, our (World WarII) heroes never deterred fromputting themselves in front ofdanger to protect our nation.As a young naval civilian en-gineer, I dedicate myself todesign accessible equipmentto protect our warfighters inthe same way they do for us. Ithink that makes our job thatmuch more important andspecial.”

Both the invasion of Nor-mandy and the Battle of Mid-way are recognized as majorturning points for the U.S.military and Allied forces dur-ingWWII.

The Normandy invasion iscredited as being essential towinning the war on the Euro-pean front.

Nearly 160,000 Alliedtroops landed along a heav-ily fortified, 50-mile stretch ofFrench coastline in the histor-ic operation known as D-Day.More than 9,000 Allied sol-diers were killed or woundedon the beaches of Normandy,but by day’s end, the Allieshadgaineda foothold tobeginliberating Europe.

The Battle of Midway -known as one of the great-est naval battles in history -changed the course of the warin the Pacific.

During the battle, sevenships sank and 3,364 menlost their lives in the service oftheir respective countries.

Midway was a dramaticvictory. Facing four Japaneseaircraft carriers, the U.S. Navywon the battle with only threeaircraft carriers-Enterprise(CV-6), Hornet (CV-8), andYorktown (CV- 5) augment-ed by land- based fighters,bombers, and torpedo planesfrom Midway. Soon after theBattle ofMidway, theU.S. andits allies would take the offen-sive in the Pacific.

Thanks to American codebreakers, Adm. Nimitz knewJapanese intentions and em-ployed his forces accordingly.Midway Airfield was readywith 105 land-based Navy,Marine Corps, and Army AirForces search and combatplanes, providing critical sup-port to his battle plan. Thanksto American signals intelli-gence, judicious aircraft car-rier tactics, and more than alittle luck, the U.S. Navy in-flicted a decisive defeat on theJapanese navy.

Battle of Midway and D-Day Exhibits Impact Personnel from Sailors to Scientists

U.S. Navy photo by John Joyce

Udo Goff - a Naval SurfaceWarfare Center DahlgrenDivision (NSWCDD) defense contractor and avid col-lector of World War II artifacts - explains the uniquehistories behind various Normandy D-Day invasionitems to Jon Dachos, an NSWCDDHuman SystemsIntegration lead engineer. Goff’s D-Day collectionis on display at the command’s Electromagneticand Sensor Systems Department lobby until June12. The retired Navy commander is also exhibitingBattle of Midway artifacts at the Center for SurfaceCombat Systems and AEGIS Training and Readi-ness Center lobby until June 10.

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy

The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS)and Aegis Training and Readiness Center (ATRC),co-located aboard Naval Support Facility (NSF)Dahlgren, kick off their commemoration of the73rd anniversary of the Battle of Midway by ex-hibiting World War II artifacts, including itemsdirectly related to the June 4-7, 1942 battle thatchanged the course of the war in the Pacific. Thisis the third year that Udo Goff - a defense contrac-tor and retired Navy commander - displayed hispersonal collection at Dahlgren in commemora-tion of the Battle of Midway. Exhibit items include:U.S. Navy officer swords, ship recognition mod-els, an aviator flight cap and radio headset, vari-ous uniforms, and the battle flag of the USS Ray(SS-271).

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DahlgrenDahlgren Commissary Caselot Sale

The Dahlgren Commissary will hold a caselotsale June 18 - 20. Come in and stock up on all yourfavorite items at low prices!

Dahlgren Chapel VBSDahlgren Chapel will hold Vacation Bible

School, “Journey Off theMap,” June 22-26 from5:15 - 7:40 p.m. VBS is open to all kids withbase access. For more info, call 540-653-8297.

NSASP Navy Ball Donut SaleThe NSASP Navy Ball Committee will

hold a Krispy Kreme Donut Sale on June 16.Cost for a dozen of glazed donuts is $7. Sub-mit pre-order requests to ABHC Walsh atsteven.m.walsh@navy.mil by 1500 Friday, 12June. All pre-orders will be hand delivered toyour office by a Navy Ball representative thatmorning!!! Donuts will also be available forsale in buildings across the base. All proceedsbenefit the NSASP Navy Ball Committee.

Second Tour Thrift StoreSecond Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’

Spouses Club volunteer-run organization, offersfree uniforms (gently used) for active dutymilitarymembers are always available on the porch. Storeprofits are donated back to the community in theformof scholarships formilitary familieswhohaveservedatNaval SupportFacilityDahlgrenandsup-port for local charities serving King George Coun-ty. The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and isopen on Thursdays from12:30 - 3 p.m.

Indian HeadChick-Fil-A Lunch Sale

The NSASP Navy Ball Committee will hold aChick-Fil-A lunch sale on June 23 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the NSF Indian Head Library/ITT Of-fice. Purchase a Chick-Fil-A sandwich and saucefor $5 or a combo meal (sandwich, sauce, chipsand a drink) for $7. Sweet tea and lemonadewillbe available for sale, $2 per cup. All proceedsbenefit the 2015 NSASP Navy Ball Committee.

Barbeque truck at IH, Stump NeckEnjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF In-

dian Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays,from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next tothe library, and at the NSF Indian Head StumpNeck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event orprogram under “Base Happenings,” contact An-drew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil

Base HappeningsNon-traditional aerial

threats have become a realconcern amongst the mili-tary protection commu-nity within the NationalCapital Region (NCR). Thesurveillance by criminalelements of our militaryinstallations has increasedgreatly in the past fewmonths.

We have asked you tobe extra vigilant and awareof your surroundings fortraditional methods ofcriminal activity - we noware asking you to heightenyour awareness to includenon-traditional aerialthreats (aka drones) withinthe NCR.

We need your help!“If You See Something,

Say Something” is a na-tional campaign that rais-

es public awareness of theindicators of terrorism andterrorism-related crime,as well as the importanceof reporting suspicious ac-tivity to state and local lawenforcement. Informed,alert communities play acritical role in keeping ournation safe.

Suspicious activity isany observed behaviorthat could indicate terror-ism or terrorism-relatedcrime. This includes, butis not limited to:

• Unusual items or situ-ations: A vehicle is parkedin an odd location, a pack-age/luggage is unattend-ed, a window/door is openthat is usually closed, orother out-of-the-ordinarysituations occur.

• Eliciting information:A person questions indi-

viduals at a level beyondcuriosity about a build-ing’s purpose, operations,security procedures and/or personnel, shift chang-es, etc.

• Observation/surveil-lance: Someone pays un-usual attention to facili-ties or buildings beyonda casual or professionalinterest. This includes ex-tended loitering withoutexplanation (particularlyin concealed locations);unusual, repeated, and/orprolonged observation ofa building (e.g., with bin-oculars or video camera);taking notes or measure-ments; counting paces;sketching floor plans, theuse of non-traditional air-craft around military in-stallations, etc.

Some of these activities

could be innocent-it’s upto security personnel todetermine whether the be-havior warrants investiga-tion. The activities aboveare not all-inclusive, buthave been compiled basedon studies of pre-opera-tional aspects of both suc-cessful and thwarted ter-rorist events over severalyears.

This is just a reminderthat if you See Something,Say Something. To reportsuspicious activities atNSF Dahlgren, call 911 andat NSF Indian Head call(301) 744-4333. Describespecifically what you ob-served, including who orwhat you saw, when yousaw it, where it occurred,and why it’s suspicious.

If You See Something, Say Something!

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On Friday, June 19, the Sentara Mobile Digital Mammography Van will be at the new Dahlgren FitnessCenter located at 17540 Dahlgren Rd. (Bldg. 1610) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This service is availablefor women over 40 years of age without a prescription and for women 39 or younger with a physi-cian’s orders for an “annual screening mammography.” You will need to be able to climb five steps toenter the van. To schedule an appointment call Central Scheduling at (703) 523-1560, Monday throughFriday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have previous mammography images make sure to bring them forcomparison. Your insurance card and government issued photo identification such as your driver’slicense or passport are also required. It is important that you not wear deodorant, powders, perfumeor hairspray prior to your mammogram for best results. This service is sponsored in part by the Po-tomac Health Foundations and Sentara Healthcare. Got Questions? Contact Yvonne Barber at (703)523-1997.

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Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Summer HoursLap/Fitness Swimming:Tuesday – Thursday: 5-8 a.m.; Monday –

Friday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Monday, Wednes-day & Friday: 3 – 6 p.m.; Tuesday & Thurs-day: 4 – 6 p.m.; Saturday: 9 – 11 a.m.

Open Recreaction Swimming:Sunday-Saturday Noon – 6 p.m.

Swim LessonsInquire about summer swim lessons for

all ages! The first session starts on June 29.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

All-U-Can Bowl FridaysEvery Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Enjoy two hours of all you can bowl! Ratesfor all you can bowl are: Military $6.95/per-son & Civilian $7.95/person. Both rates in-clude shoe rental.

Summer Reading Kick Off PartyJune 18 at 1 p.m. Eligible patrons include

all with base access. Children who partici-pate in a summer reading program and readat least 6 books score higher in reading andmath when they return to school. Sign upfor summer reading online at https://usn.evanced.info/dahlgren/sr/homepage.aspand stop in to get your t-shirt, pizza, andbowl for free! T-shirts will be given out ona first come, first served basis starting at thekick-off party.

Scotch DoublesJune 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join Can-

nonball Lanes on the third Saturday of everyother month for Scotch Doubles. Partnersfinish each other’s frames. A prize will beawarded to the first place team. Please reg-ister at Cannonball Lanes by Wednesday,June 17. Cost: $30.00/team.

Daddy & Me BowlingJune 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Not sure

what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Bring himto Cannonball Lanes for an afternoon ofbowling fun! Cost: $15.00, which includesone hour of bowling for Dads and kids.

Dahlgren Child & YouthCDC 540-653-4994YAC 540-653-8009

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligi-

ble patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5years of age (not in kindergarten). The CDCis offering extended hourly care scheduledfor the 1st and 3rd Friday of eachmonth andthe 2nd Saturday of each month. This careis free with a respite care referral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Call thecenter for more information and to register.

Dahlgren Craftech540-653-1730

Creative Classes at CraftechSpring has sprung! Fill your home with

new décor that you create yourself! Craft-

ech offers classes for framing and mat-ting, stained glass, wax and watercolor andwreath making! Craftech can also personal-ize just about anything for you! They havea brand new embroidery machine. Stop intoday and see what they can do for you!

4th of July Wreath Making ClassAdd a new piece of red, white and blue

décor to your home for the summer. Cost:$50.00, which includes all materials.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

BodyGemPersonalize your health and fitness pro-

gram by finding out your unique metabo-lism, which is the number of calories yourbody burns each day. A simple and accu-rate metabolismmeasurement can help youreach your goals faster than ever. Call thefitness center to set-up an appointment.Cost: Active Duty/Reservist, $15.00; MilitaryRetirees and Dependents, $25.00; All Others,$35.00.

Powerhouse CompetitionMay through June every Wednesday be-

tween the hours of 6-8 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,or 4-6 p.m. The overall male and femalewinners will receive a special prize. Partici-pants who accumulate 600 points will re-ceive an event t-shirt. May consists of maxweight scores (scored determined by WilksCoefficient) in bench press, deadlift andsquat. June consists of max reps of pull-ups,push-ups and sit-ups. Please register at thefitness center. Cost: FREE.

Battle of Midway 5k Run/WalkJune 15 at 8 a.m. Eligible patrons in-

clude all with base access. Join the fitnesscenter in remembering the Battle of Mid-way. Registration for the 5k is taking placenow through the morning of the event.Cost: $5.00

Health and Wellness FairJune 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eligible

patrons include all with base access. Stop bythe Dahlgren Fitness Center for the Healthand Wellness Fair and receive resources onoverall mental and physical wellbeing. Amobile mammography unit will be availablefor yearly checkups. Early detection saveslives! Cost: FREE.

General Library540-653-7474

Doughnuts with DadJune 20 at 11 a.m. Dads, sip your coffee

and relax while your family makes a Father’sDay card for you! Cost: FREE.

ITT540-653-8785

Washington Nationals TicketsGet your discountedWashington Nation-

als tickets at the ITT office. Tickets must bespecial ordered and paid for in advance.Most ticket prices include a food and bever-age voucher. Inquire today about saving onyour next baseball outing!

Summer TravelITT offers great discounts on Disney park

tickets, Universal Studios, Sea World andmuch more! Staying local for the summer?Don’t worry! ITT has discounted tickets for

several Washington D.C., Baltimore andVirginia theme parks, museums, aquariumsand other attractions.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Fire Pit FunJune 13 & 27 at 7 p.m. Liberty Center Pa-

trons Only: E1- E6 Single/UnaccompaniedActive Duty Military. Bring your guitar orenjoy the music. The Liberty Center willprovide chairs, roasting forks, s’mores, hot-dogs and drinks. Cost: FREE.

Wing WednesdayJune 17 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons

Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied ActiveDuty Military. Enjoy FREE hot wings whilethey last! Cost: FREE.

Washington Nationals BaseballGame Trip

June 20 at 1 p.m. Liberty Center PatronsOnly: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied ActiveDuty Military. Come with Liberty to watcha Washington Nationals game. Cost: $16.00;includes a $10.00 food and beverage voucher.

Aquatics Center301-744-4616

Water Aerobics ClassesWater aerobics is a cool way to shed

those extra pounds and beat the summerheat! A standard session of water aerobicslasts for about 30 to 45minutes. Water aero-bics schedule and registration will be avail-able at the Aquatics and Fitness Centers.Cost: Military, $3.00. All Others, $5.00.

General Library301-744-4623

Summer Reading Kick Off PartyJune 17 at 3 p.m. at Stars & Strikes Bowl-

ing Center. Children who participate ina summer reading program and read atleast 6 books score higher in reading ANDMATH when they return to school. Sign upfor summer reading online at https://usn.evanced.info/indianhead/sr/homepage.asp and stop in to get your t-shirt and bowlfor free! T-shirts will be given out on a firstcome, first served basis starting at the kick-off party. Open to all patrons with regularbase access.

Storytime at the LibraryJune 23 at 10 a.m. Join us at the library

every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!Cost: FREE.

Child & YouthCDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligible

patrons include all children 6weeks to 5 yearsof age (not in kindergarten). The CDC is of-fering extended hourly care scheduled for the2nd and 4th Friday of each month and the

3rd Saturday of each month. This care is freewith a respite care referral and $4/hour for allother eligible patrons. Please call the centerfor more information and to register.

Summer CampAt the Youth Center. Register your Kin-

dergarten through 5th grade children forSummer Camp at the Youth Center! Pro-gram runs from June 22 to August 28. Con-tact the Youth Center for more details.

Camp MidsAt the Youth Center. Register your Mid-

dle School age children for Camp Mids atthe Youth Center! Registration beginsMarch30th. Program runs from June 29 to August7. Contact the Youth Center formore details.

Stars & StrikesBowling Center

301-744-4761

Lunchtime BowlingEvery Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enjoy lunch and bowling fun on your break!

Cosmic BowlingJune 13 & 27 from 5 to 10 p.m. What

glows in the dark and is too much fun tomiss? Cosmic bowling at Stars & StrikesBowling Center! Cost: Military, $2.00/gameand $1.00 shoe rental. Civilian, $3/gameand $1 shoe rental.

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve,FamilyMembers (E7 - above) $4;AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6- below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2;Child (5 andunder) - Free; Ticketsfor amovie shown in 3-Dare an ad-ditional $1

Friday, June12th, 7p.m.MadMax:FuryRoad*3D,R

Saturday, June13th, 4p.m.PitchPerfectFREEADMISSION,PG-13

Saturday, June13th, 7p.m.PitchPerfect 2,PG-11

Friday, June19th, 12p.m.TheMightyDucksFREEADMISSION,PG

Friday, June19th, 2p.m.TheSandlotFREEADMISSION,PG

Friday, June19th, 4p.m.McFarland,USAFREEADMISSION,PG

Friday, June19th, 7p.m.MadMax:FuryRoad,R

Saturday, June20th, 4p.m.Diaryof aWimpyKidDogDaysFREEADMISSION,PG

Saturday, June20th, 7p.m.Tomorrowland,PG

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King George KGALERT UpdateDue to a major update with the KGALERT

system in King George County it is importantthat residents and individuals that work inKing George re-sign up to continue receiv-ing notification. If you do not resubscribeto the service you will no longer receive up-dates after June 15. https://member.ever-bridge.net/index/453003085611288#/login

VDOT Route 3 Study Public MeetingOn June 16 from 5-7 P.M. VDOT in part-

nership with the Northern Neck PlanningDistrict Commission is seeking communityfeedback on ways to improve Rt 3. Come outto the English Building at 111 Polk Street inMontross to provide your input. A presenta-tion on the study will be delivered at 5:30 p.m.

Visit Steamers Restauranton Father’s Day to Benefit KGARL

Come out to Steamers in King Georgeon Father’s Day June 21 from 3 P.M. to 9

P.M. to benefit the King George Animal Res-cue League as they work to provide spay andneuter assistance to the residences of KingGeorge County! Fantastic food and fun witha purpose! You must have the flyer found atwww.kgarl.org/ to benefit the group! Printtwo and share one!

Hulls Memorial Baptist Church’s6th Annual Patriotic Program

Join Hulls Memorial Baptist Church onJune 27th at 6:00 p.m., and again on Sun-day, June 28th at 4:00 p.m. for this year’sprogram entitled “Faith of Our Fathers”. Itis a patriotic musical celebrating God andcountry and includes songs of our nationalheritage, well-loved hymns of faith, and newsongs celebrating America. Donations willbe taken for the Wounded Warrior Project.Refreshments follow each program. HullsMemorial is located at 420 Enon Road inSouth Stafford, for more information call540-371-4124.

KG Rocks the Red White and BluePatriotic Palooza at Barnesville Park will

take place on June 27 from 5-8 p.m. Join thecommunity as we celebrate the red, whiteand blue with great music, food and fun!Great American classic cars show, pettingzoo and more! Fun for the whole family!

Indian HeadFree Gilbert Run Fishing Classes

Are you between the ages of eight and15 and interested in learning how to fish?The Charles County Parks Division and theMaryland Department of Natural Resourcesare hosting free fishing classes at GilbertRun Park (13140 Charles Street, CharlotteHall). Classes are 10 a.m. to noon on Thurs-days: June 18, June 25, July 16, July 23, Aug.6, and Aug. 13. This is a great opportunityfor children to learn the basics of fishingand have fun. Prior fishing experience isnot needed. Bait and tackle will be provided.Pre-registration is required. To register, callthe Gilbert Run Park office at 301-932-1083.Citizens with special needs may contact theMaryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Ser-vice TDD: 800-735-2258.

Charles County Relay For LifeFrom 6 P.M. on June 19 to 6 A.M. on June

20 Charles County Relay for Life is celebrat-ing the lives of people who have battledcancer, remembering loved ones lost andfighting back against the disease by raisingmoney for the American Cancer Society. Theevent takes place at Regency Furniture Sta-dium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf, MD.The opening ceremony is 6:00 pm, Friday,June 19. The Luminaria ceremony is at 9:00pm.This is a time to reflect on the meaningof Relay with a moving and emotional dem-onstration of lighting Luminaria bags dedi-cated in memory or in honor of our lovedones. Go to www.relayforlife.org/charle-scomd for more information, to make adonation or dedicate a luminaria to a lovedone. For questions, contact Heather Stegerat 301-266-6634, or heathersrfl@gmail.com.

Father’s Day Breakfast BuffetA breakfast brunch honoring Fathers will

be held at the American Legion Hall in La

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Plata on June 21 from 8 A.M. to 11 A.M. Adelicious menu of scrambled eggs, fried po-tatoes, sausage links, bacon, biscuits, sau-sage gravy, orange juice and coffee will beserved and the event is open to the public.The cost of this breakfast buffet is $9 perperson with children five and under free.

Fleet ReserveFather’s Day Breakfast

Fleet Reserve Association Located at21707 Three Notch Road Lexington ParkMaryland is also hosting a Father’s Daybreakfast buffets from 9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M.and the event is open to the public. Themenu includes your choice of: eggs or egg-beaters, bacon, ham, sausage or spam; hashbrowns, grits, toast, pancakes; juice andcoffee all for $7 per person. Sausage gravyand chipped beef gravy plus biscuit are alsoavailable for a small additional cost.Theevent supports the Fleet Reserve Associa-tion in their community efforts with Scouts,ACTS, and other charities.

Yard Sale, Open House July 11 toBenefit Tri-County Animal Shelter

Donate new or gently-used holidayitems, jewelry, handbags, accessories,kitchenware, toys, china and dishes, and

small furniture to the Tri-County AnimalShelter (6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughes-ville) to be used at the shelter yard sale onSaturday, July 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. In ad-dition to the yard sale, the shelter will alsofeature an open house during the day. Tourthe shelter facility, meet animals availablefor adoption, and enjoy light refreshments.This event is held rain or shine. All proceedsbenefit the Tri-County Animal Shelter. Formore information about the yard sale andopen house, or the Tri-County AnimalShelter, call the shelter at 301-932-1713 or1-800-903-1992.

Adoption hours are Monday through Fri-day, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to3 p.m. To view animals available for adop-tion, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/es/animalshelter/tri-county-animal-shelter orwww.petfinder.com/shelters/MD112.html,and find your “purr-fect” pet.

A Taste of MarylandFoodie Alert! June 28 starting at 4:30 p.m.

come out to the Port Tobacco Courthouseand have a taste of the history of some ofMaryland’s food traditions! The presenta-tion includes the quintessential Marylandcrab cake along with other local favoritesand a look at Native American fare as well.The presentation will be followed by theopportunity to taste an assortment of sweetand savory Maryland fare! Visit https://re-storeporttobacco.wordpress.com to learnmore and purchase tickets.

ment’s first conjunctiveanalysis operations test.

Rainey “led the effortto go from an organizationthat was uncertain about itsfuture, to an organizationthat has a place in the wayforward for the Joint SpaceOperations Center (JSPOC),that is threaded through thevision and the mission, andis going to be an integral part[of themission] for the indef-inite future,” said Giles.

For his outstanding ser-vice while leading Det One,Giles presented Rainey withthe Meritorious ServiceMedal.

Giles credited Rainey’sleadership and vision forthe success of Det One andadded that the Air Force hastaken notice of the same;Rainey’s next assignment isa leadership role at the 2ndSpace Operations Squadronat Schriever Air Force Base,Colo.

The 2nd Space Opera-tions Squadron is respon-sible for the satellite com-mand and control missionfor the Global PositioningSystem (GPS) constellation.He noted that the GPS sys-tems are vital not only to themilitary, but tomany aspectsof civilian life as well.

Giles also presented Rain-ey with a plaque bearing areplica of the 614th AOC DetOne guidon flag in gratitudeand on behalf of his staff,prefacing it with a bit of aback story that was not onlyhumorous, but also reflected

the dedication and loyalty ofthe detachment to its outgo-ing leader.

When the company thatproduced the plaque madetypographical errors threeseparate times, the unitworked to ensure that theplaque was perfected inenough time to honor Raineyat the ceremony.

Rainey’s farewell remarkscentered on the evolvingworld of space operationsand on Det One’s ability toadapt to any challenge. “Youwere resilient through toughtimes,” he said. “From deac-tivating weapons systems, todeactivating a space stationcontrol unit. then enteringinto a furlough and a fullblown government shut-down, your resolve was ex-traordinary and for that youhave my utmost respect.”

That resiliency will be vi-tal component to Det One inthe future, too, Rainey said.

“The challenges are onlygoing to get tougher,” hecontinued. “As we continueto operate in an ever morecongested, contested, op-erationally limited and de-graded space environment,it will be your efforts that areneeded to increase our fore-sight”

Rainey’s final advice formembers of Det One was tostay inspired. “Direct yourenergies toward innovativenew ideas, while integratingand collaborating with otherspace agencies,” he said.“Our adversaries are doingthe same and they are doingit at a rapid pace, so we haveto fortify and maintain thatvigilance so we can domi-nate the high ground. “

In closing, Rainey took

pause to collect his thoughtsand emotions as he thankedhis team. “It has been a privi-lege to have been your com-mander.”

Giles communicateda similar theme as he in-troduced Dunagan. “Overthe next several years thedetachment is likely toface new challenges as ourcareer field changes,” hesaid. “The mission con-tinues to evolve as we takeon the challenges ensuringfreedom of action in thespace domain. Lookingahead to these challenges,Major Dunagan is the per-fect person to lead the de-tachment forward. She has

left a path of excellencethrough her 11 years in theAir Force. “

Dunagan expressed herenthusiasm to get back tothe operations side of thehouse after a tour serving aschief for the Space TrainingBranch at Air Force Head-quarters in the Pentagon.

“We have to keep push-

ing forward with new sys-tems coming on line,” shesaid. “I look forward towhere we can take this orga-nization.”

Dunagan was joined byher parents, Larry and Rose-mary Dunagan of Dothan,Ala.

After a rousing rendi-tion of “The U.S. Air Force”song in farewell, Rainey

and his family-including hiswife Sunny and their threedaughters Madison, Mi-chaela and Mya-said a finalgoodbye to Det One.

NSF Dahlgren wishesthe Rainey family fairwinds and following seasas they embark on the nextstage of their voyage andwelcomes Dunagan to thecommunity.

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Col. John Giles, left, commander of the 614th AirOperations Center (AOC) and director of the JointSpace Operations Center (JSpOC) at VandenbergAir Force Base, Calif., receives the 614th AOCDetachment One guidon from its outgoing com-mander, Maj. Roland Rainey, right, during a June5 change of command ceremony at Naval Sup-port Facility (NSF) Dahlgren, Va.

Col. John Giles, left, commander of the 614th AirOperations Center (AOC) and director of the JointSpace Operations Center (JSpOC) at VandenbergAir Force Base, Calif., presents the 614th AOC De-tachment One guidon to the unit’s incoming com-mander, Maj. Erin Dunagan, right, during a June 5change of command ceremony at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, Va.

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