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VOLUME 71, NUMBER 3 Celebrating 70 years of community partnership January 23, 2014

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Installation of Fleet Management System units is un-derway for applicable vehicles at Naval Air Station Patux-ent River, a measure approved in 2013 by Naval DistrictWashington for all region-funded vehicles throughoutthe Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washingtonarea of responsibility.

“The units are being installed at a pace of one or twoper week,” said Jim Brandenburg, Pax River’s transporta-tion director, “so it’ll take a while to complete the pro-cess.”

The GPS-based devices will monitor the vehicles andprovide NAVFAC Washington Base Support Vehicles andEquipment leadership with statistical data that will en-able them to make informed decisions in regard to fleetvehicle composition and “greening” — such as the num-ber and type of vehicles — to maximize fleet efficiency ateach installation.

Data provided will include remote engine diagnosticsand preventive maintenance warnings, odometer/utili-zation, idle times, mpg fuel consumption, etc., noted Capt.

Fleet management unitsinstalled in NDW vehicles

U.S. Navy photo/graphic illustration/Donna Cipolloni

GPS-based monitoring devices (inset) are beinginstalled on all applicable region-funded vehiclesat Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Barely visibleon the vehicle’s rooftop, is a portion of the devicethat captures diagnostic and performance datato help fleet management leadership make deci-sions for maximizing fleet efficiency.

NAS Patuxent Riverdonations as of Jan. 20$422,604

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By Connie HempelNaval Air StationPatuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Deer-vehicle accidents can occurany time of the day, any time of year,even on Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver.

Last week there were two deer-vehicle accidents on base, bringingthe 2014 total to three, so far. Therewere 13 in 2013. These accidentshave occurred on both main thor-oughfares and on roads that are lesstravelled.

“On Pax and Webster [OutlyingField], as with all of Southern Mary-land, we are both blessed and cursedwith an abundance and variety of wild-life and wildlife habitat,” said LanceMcDaniel, NAS Patuxent River Envi-ronmental Division director, addingthat the largest animal-damage threat

comes from the whitetail deer.Although deer crossing signs

are not posted at all corners of thebase, McDaniel said it’s importantfor drivers to know that deer are ev-erywhere, and to know how they cankeep accidents to a minimum.

“Because of the number of build-ings, fences and woods we have —andthrow in the 20,000 commuters — thedeer and the commuter are bound to

Drivers beware: Roaming deer lead to on-base accidents

Courtesy photo

Although deer crossing signs are not posted at all corners of thebase, deer are everywhere.

By Jamie CosgroveProgram Executive OfficeUnmanned Aviationand StrikeWeaponsPublic Affairs

TheNavy’sunmannedRQ-4ABroadArea Maritime Surveillance Demon-strator (BAMS-D) surpassed 10,000flight hours in December 2013 in sup-port of operations in the U.S. CentralCommand(CENTCOM)areaof respon-sibility.

Now entering its sixth year of de-ployment, BAMS-D provides intel-ligence, surveillance, and reconnais-sance support to the fleet and is used tocollect lessons learned for its successor,the MQ-4C Triton unmanned air sys-tem.

“This was originally intended to bea six-month concept demonstration,”said Capt. JimHoke, programmanagerfor the Persistent Maritime UnmannedAircraft System program office (PMA-262) atNavalAir StationPatuxentRiver.Hoke oversees the BAMS-D program.“Six years later, the tempoofoperationsand demand for products from BAMS-D has remained steady and the deploy-ment has been extended indefinitely.”

Flown by both Navy and contractorpersonnel, the asset is controlled fromPatuxent River and operated underCommander, Patrol and Reconnais-sanceWing 2, Commander, Task Force57 in theater.

In a typicalmission, the aircraft nor-mally tracks surface shippingand imag-es littoral targets of naval interest in theCENTCOM AOR, said Mike McDaniel,the former BAMS-D test director, whois now Triton’s test director. Withinminutes, crew members analyze thesetracks and images and then send themout to units worldwide.

“The speed of delivery, combinedwith the enormous quantity of informa-tion collected on each flight, has made

BAMS-D invaluable to thefleet,” he said.The Navy originally acquired two

RQ-4Aaircraft tobuildNavyexperiencein operating large unmanned aircraftand develop tactics and doctrine forthe Triton program. RQ-4A can fly ataltitudes above 50,000 feet for typicallya 24-hour duration. To date, the Navy’sRQ-4A fleet has flown more than 750sorties during test and real-world op-erations and has flown a total of 12,000hours.

Unmanned demo aircraft exceeds10,000 combat flight hours

U.S. Navy photo

The RQ-4A Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator(BAMS-D) surpassed 10,000 combat flight hours in December2013. Pictured here in front of the RQ-4A is one of the groundstation operators at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, AWVCMichael Karas, who contributed to flight operations.

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Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield is looming and partof the mid-February exercise will likely involve anincreased force protection condition (FPCON), butwhat does that mean and how will personnel at Na-val Air Station Patuxent River be affected?

FPCON is a terrorist threat system that describesthe measures needed to be taken by security agen-cies in response to various levels of terrorist threatsagainst military facilities, and reduces the risk ofterrorist attacks and other security threats to DODpersonnel, property and activities.

There are five progressive levels of increasingmeasures, from Normal to Delta, which incremen-tally raise protection preparedness.

Routinely, the FPCON posted at the entry gateseach day for Pax River is Alpha — a situation wherethere exists an unpredictable threat of small andgeneral terrorist activity. The most heightened con-dition is Delta, a situation where a terrorist attackhas just occurred or is determined to be imminent.Between the two are Bravo and Charlie

“Force protection conditions are determined bythe direction of NorthCom (U.S. Northern Com-mand) and can be affected by local, nationwide orworldwide activity,” said Philip Moore, anti-terror-ism officer for Pax River.

The NAS Commanding Officer has the authorityto increase a force protection condition if necessary,based on local activity or threats, but is unable to re-duce a condition determined by NorthCom withoutwritten consent, Moore explained.

The first result of any FPCON measure on Paxemployees or contractors will be noticed at the en-try gates.

“Whereas employees normally present their offi-cial ID to gain access, “ Moore said, “during a height-ened condition, additional security will be evidentsuch as physical barriers controlling traffic flow, 100percent ID checks of everyone in a car, or randominspections of cars.” As a result of this, commutersmay experience travel time delays and traffic backupat the entry gates.

Once inside the installation, dependent on whichFPCON is in effect, employees might see the pres-ence of increased security, fire and emergency ser-vices personnel; military police dogs conductingsearches; locked down buildings; closed streets orparking lots; and barriers detouring traffic to differ-ent routes.

“They might also be questioned before enteringa building and have their personal bags or packagesinspected,” Moore said. “Some situations may callfor a building to lock its main doors and have peopleshelter in place.”

Whatever situation we might encounter duringSolid Curtain-Citadel Shield, keep in mind that it isfor our own safety. And while SC-CS is only an exer-cise, it reminds us to always remain vigilant.

“The ‘Sleepy Hollow’ mentality that it will neverhappen here can cause significant damage,” Moorewarned. “If you see something, say something.Don’t be afraid to report anything suspicious to basesecurity.”

Force ProtectionConditions and howthey affect personnel


During Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) MartinLuther King Jr. Memorial Celebration, Jan. 14, four of theorganization’s employees discussed their life experiences,how King inspired them and, through the change he affect-ed, created their paths of opportunity.

The four panelists — David Shaw, Adrienne Somerville,Josh Gaskin and Dwain Herelle — each discussed howKing’s contributions and teachings continue to positivelyimpact their professional and personal lives.

With a favorite inspirational quote from King projectedon a screen behind her, Somerville called the gathering aday of reflection, correction and connection.

“In his actions and life, Dr. King lowered the walls ofcommunication to not only reflect on injustices, but tocorrect them,” said Somerville, a graduate of NAVAIR’s Se-nior Executive Management Development Program andthe Federal Executive Institute. “There are still pieces ofhis dream that have yet to be realized. Racism, while weare uncomfortable about it, still exists. We at NAVAIR canacknowledge that there’s still work to do, and collectivelyengage and talk about that work. We can continue to fillup with the right information and people. We can gather,share and learn from each other in the spirit of diversity.We can unleash our full potential.”

King’s leadership role in the Civil Rights Movementemphasized freedom, equality and opportunity throughnonviolent demonstrations. In his now famous “I Havea Dream” speech, he eloquently said, “In the process ofgaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrong-ful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedomby drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.”

Less than five years after giving that speech, King’s lifewas ended in an assassination, but his dream lives on andhis message of peace and equality is celebrated each year,all across this nation.

“Dr. Martin Luther King opened up opportunities herein this country,” said panelist Herelle, an Engineer Scien-tist Development Program council member who came tothe U.S. from St. Lucia as a 14-year-old boy. “He made theAmerican dream achievable for someone like me.”

Celebrating the legacy ofDr. Martin Luther King Jr.

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

John Gaskin and Dwain Herelle, employees ofNaval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), discusshow Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired lives andcreated their paths of opportunity during NA-VAIR’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Cel-ebration, Jan. 14, at Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver.

CDC youths honor King

U.S. Navy photo/MC2 Kenneth Abbate

Children from Pax River’s Child Development Center recite and use sign language during a poetrypresentation during the Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Event at River’s Edge Catering andConference Center, Jan. 21.

Thursday, January 23, 2014 3Tester

On base:Change of Command: AirborneElectronic Attack Systems andEA-6B Program Office (PMA-234)

Jan. 24, 10 a.m.Rear Adm. William A. Moffet Building

AtriumCapt. John Bailey will relieve Capt. John

Green. For more information, contact Davidde Jetley at 301-757-7981.

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs

Jan. 28, 9a.m. to 1p.m.Building 2109, Eagle’s Nest Conference

RoomThese NCIS CI briefs are mandatory an-

nual training for all Department of Navymilitary and civilian personnel.

Town Hall to Focus on NAVAIR’sForeign Military Sales

Jan. 28, 8 a.m. to noonCenter Stage TheaterFeaturing topics ranging from military

sales to security issues, the InternationalPrograms Office will host a town hall aimedat the international programs commu-nity, which includes Foreign Military Salesprofessionals. The event will feature keyspeakers from the Department of State, theDepartment of the Navy and Naval Air Sys-

tems Command (NAVAIR). NCIS, will offerinformation about protecting U.S. navalassets. Members of NAVAIR’s geographi-cally separated sites may participate viavideo teleconference. For more informationabout the town hall, call 301-757-6682. For-eign nationals are not permitted to attendthe event.

NAVAIR’s National MentoringMonth Event

Jan. 29, noon to 3:30 p.m.River’s Edge Conference CenterWith the theme “Mentoring at the

Speed of Life!” get enlightened on howmentoring is evolving. This event featuresguest speaker Tom Reed, president of Re-liant Learning, discussing mentoring andemotional intelligence; site breakout ses-sions on employee engagement and cross-generational mentoring; and Mentor ofthe Year Award presentation. Visit http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb225099058to register.

NLDP ECQ Workshop and PanelJan. 30, 12:30-3 p.m.River’s Edge Conference CenterNAVAIR civilian and military employees

interested in learning more about the NA-VAIR Leadership Development Program(NLDP) and completing the executive corequalifications (ECQ) section of the NLDPapplication are invited to attend an ECQ/

NLDP panel workshop. Hear from panel-ists and SES members and learn how toprepare application packages to best dem-onstrate your leadership qualificationsand potential. Visit http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb965094667 to register.

NDW Commandant’s CornerThe first series of Naval District Wash-

ington’s Commandant’s Corner videoblog is now available and can be viewedfrom the Pax River website, www.cnic.navy.mil/patuxent, click on News andthen NDW Commandant’s Corner; or onthe NDW Pier Site, www.navdistwash.org/go/doc/6085/2066774/. Questions/comments about the video blog can besubmitted at ww.navdistwash.org/go/in-quiry/6085/.

Federal Managers AssociationLuncheon With Special GuestSpeaker: Rear Adm. Paul Sohl

Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m.River’s Edge Conference Center; Italian

buffet lunch: $15/personDiscussion of NAVAIR’s Long Range

Strategy and how to invest in the federalworkforce through collaboration and in-novation. You’ll also hear how FMA hasadvocated on behalf of federal managersand strives for excellence in public ser-vice. Space is limited - register in advanceat: www.fedmanagers.org/pax.

Important Voting InformationThis year, the entire U.S. House of Rep-

resentatives, a third of the U.S. Senate and36 state governors will be elected. To en-sure your absentee ballots are sent to you,it’s important to submit a new Federal PostCard Application (FPCA) — even if you justvoted in November. Visit www.fvap.gov/ touse the online FPCA assistant to help youcomplete the form, and find more infor-mation about the voting process and yourState’s requirements and deadlines.

Free Tax Filing ServiceMilitary OneSource provides access to an

online tax filing service at no cost to servicemembers and families. For information, visithttp://www.militaryonesource.mil/pfm/tax-planning-and-preparation?content_id=274861.

Where’s GnormanSomewhere in this issue we’ve hidden

Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnor-man can either email [email protected] phone 301-342-4163 now through 4:30p.m. Friday. Be sure to include a brief de-scription of where he’s located. All correctanswers are entered into a drawing and onename is chosen to win a Center Stage Theatermovie ticket. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. Last week’s win-ner was Chris Roche who found Gnorman onPage 2; front row of the USNTPS graduatephoto.

News Briefs


Whether you’re a breastfeeding motherwith a doctor’s appointment and a hungrybaby, or a new mother returning to theworkplace, there is now a lactation suiteavailable for your use at Naval Health Clin-ic Patuxent River.

A former exam room, the lactation suiteoffers nursing mothers privacy, comfortand convenience when breastfeeding theirbabies or expressing breast milk for lateruse.

“Providing that space is important be-cause women wishing to continue breast-feeding their babies need a quiet placeto do that,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jill Maldarelli-Drey, associate director for health services.“Feeding baby in a busy waiting room orexpressing breast milk in a public bath-room stall is not exactly ideal.”

The lactation room simulates the com-forts of home and has been decorated topromote a serene atmosphere. The roomprovides a glider chair, side table andcounter space to rest personal belongingsand supplies, low-light option, sink forcleaning up, changing table and a top-of-the-line portable breast pump — the samemodel used at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

“The Medela Symphony electric breastpump is hospital- and commercial-grade,”Maldarelli-Drey explained, “however itdoes require an individual breast pump ac-cessory kit which can be purchased at localretailers. Or, of course, women can bringtheir own manual or electric pump to beused in the lactation suite.”

The American Academy of Pediatricsrecommends breastfeeding for at least sixmonths as it yields multiple health ben-efits for both mother and baby, said Mal-darelli-Drey, who also noted that using abreast pump will help prolong the abilityof mothers to continue producing breast

milk after they return to work.In December, the clinic won a Breast-

feeding Friendly Workplace - Gold Level- Award, presented by the Maryland/DCBreastfeeding Coalition, in recognitionof the supportive work environment they

provide to breastfeeding families.“We were one of eight different institu-

tions receiving the award,” said Maldarelli-Drey who accepted the plaque in Rockville,Md., on behalf of the clinic. “Some weremilitary — Walter Reed National Military

Medical Center and the Defense Intelli-gence Agency. We were in good company.This shows that progress is being madeand that there is support for breastfeed-ing mothers in the military and the work-place.”

Madarelli-Drey hopes that by establish-ing the lactation suite at the clinic, tenantcommands across Naval Air Station Patux-ent River will take notice and consider do-ing the same.

“While our lactation suite is open toanyone during clinic hours, realistically,our room will mostly be used by our pa-tients and staff,” she said. “But thereshould be a place for every breastfeedingwoman on base, whether they’re military,GSA, or contractor.”

As an active duty expectant mother,Hospital Corpsman Meaghan Moore isgrateful knowing she’ll have a quiet placeto go in the future, with no worry of beingdisturbed.

“The clinic’s lactation suite has put mymind at ease knowing I’ll have my com-mand’s support in continuing to breast-feed after I return to work,” she said.

The lactation suite is available duringnormal clinic business hours, 7:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wheth-er you’re visiting the clinic for an appoint-ment, or a new mother returning to work,contact the Medical Home Port’s frontdesk staff at 301-995-4309 to request useof the lactation suite.

Anyone at another command interestedin establishing their own lactation suitecan contact Maldarelli-Drey, a trained ma-ternal-child nurse, at [email protected]; or 301-342-7427.

“I will be more than happy to help andconsult with other commands,” she said.“A lactation room doesn’t have to be fancy;it just has to be a secure and private placefor mothers.”

Health clinic debuts lactation suite

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

Instrumental in the establishment of the new lactation suite at Naval HealthClinic Patuxent, from left, Capt. Sandra Hearn, director for health services;Lt. Cmdr. Jill Maldarelli-Drey, associate director for health services; andCmdr. Allison Faith, director for healthcare business, proudly display anaward presented to the clinic recognizing the supportive environment theyprovide breastfeeding women.

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Road un-less otherwise noted. Classes areopen to active-duty, retired andreserve military. Reservations arenecessary and can be made at FFSCor by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesIA Indoctrination: Jan. 27-31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Stress Management: Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Budgeting for Baby at Building 401: Jan. 29,10 a.m. to noon

Ready Navy/Operation PrepareWinter is here! Get a free information packet

on how to prepare for winter weather and otheremergencies at the Fleet and Family SupportCenter.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can directly im-

prove the quality of life of service members andtheir family by addressing the stressors facingtoday’s military: family hardships, marital con-flicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, fre-quent moves, health and environmental factors,etc. To make an appointment with a counselor,call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program(EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program that addresses thespecial needs of military families. Sailors with anexceptional family member — a family memberwith special needs such as a medical or educa-tional disability — are encouraged to enroll inthe EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caringfor EFM needs. Email James Lettner at [email protected].

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educator can help in-

dividuals and families in managing their financ-es, resolving financial problems and to reachlong-term goals. Take control of your financesand make an appointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

Playgroup at Glenn ForestThursdays, 10-11 a.m.Moms, dads and caregivers are invited to

bring their children for playtime at the GlennForest Community Center.


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By Gary YoungerCommander, FleetReadiness CentersPublic Affairs

Logisticians from acrossNaval Air Systems Command(NAVAIR) at Naval Air StationPatuxent River gathered at theCenter Stage Theater on Jan.15, to review the most recentnaval aviation logistics initia-tives and have a dialogue onhow they fit into the NAVAIRLong Range Strategy. Theywere joined via video telecon-ference by their contempo-raries at NAVAIR sites aroundthe country.

“We need to do everythingwe can to keep our workforceeducated,” said Todd Balazs,NAVAIR deputy assistant com-mander for Logistics and In-dustrial Operations (AIR 6.0).“We selected topics that arerelevant and important, andwe sought out speakers whocould engage our team mem-bers while provoking thoughtand discussion. I think we suc-ceeded in that.”

Guest speaker, retired Ma-rine Corps Col. Arthur Athens,

the director of the U.S. NavalAcademy’s Vice Admiral JamesB. Stockdale Center for EthicalLeadership, spoke about lead-ership. He said while many arefamiliar with the ‘Three C’s’ ofleadership: competence, cour-age and compassion, he saidan additional attribute of ef-fective leadership is humility.

“It’s not aboutme, it’s aboutthe team,” he said several timesduring his presentation.

Athens said one of the ear-liest lessons in leadership helearned as a Marine Corps offi-cer came from a subordinate, aMarine Gunnery Sergeant whohad seen action in World WarII and the Korea conflict. Ath-ens, as a young platoon leader,asked his older, experiencedsergeant, “Why would you fol-lowme?”

The sergeant answeredwiththree questions of his own:Do you know your job or arestriving hard to learn it? Willyou make hard, but correct

decisions even if it costs youpersonally? And, do you careas much about us as you careabout yourself?

“That’s what leadership isall about,” Athens said.

In addition to the presenta-tion by Athens, topics includedupdates on the Aviation Logis-tics Environment (ALE) pro-gram, F-35 Joint Strike Fighterlogistics and sustainment ef-forts, back-to-basics mainte-nance planning, the College ofLogistics and Industrial Opera-tions (CLIO) andmore.

Dennis West, deputy com-mander of the Fleet Readi-ness Centers, gave an updateon organizational refinementswithin COMFRC and howNavyinitiatives were impacting thecommand’s most geographi-cally dispersed Center, FRCWest Pacific, headquartered atNaval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.FRC WestPac also has sites inIwakuni and Okinawa, Japan,Korea, Guam, Singapore and

Afghanistan.Several employees were

honored with Meritorious Ci-vilian Service and length of ser-vice awards, as well as a certifi-cate of achievement and letterof appreciation.

Michelle Demoss-Coward,Mentoring Externally DirectedTeam lead, received a Merito-rious Civilian Service Awardfor her work with the M-EDT.Lonnie Snead received a Letterof Appreciation for his supportof M-EDT.

Two employees reachedsignificant employment mile-stones. Lillian Thomas wasrecognized for her 40 years asa federal employee, while Ed-ward Batty III was honored for35 years of service.

Capt. Keith Nixon, militarydirector for AIR 6.6, received aCertificate of Achievement forbeing named a finalist in theprestigious Admiral StanleyK. Arthur Military Logisticianof the Year award. Nixon wascited for “dynamic leadership,innovation and achievementin the advancement of Navylogistics and fleet readiness.”

Logistics discuss hot topics, learn leadership lesson

Lillian Thomas, left, re-ceives a Secretary ofthe Navy Career ServiceAward celebrating 40years of service to thefederal government fromDennis West, deputycommander of the FleetReadiness Centers.Thomas, a programanalyst with COMFRC,received her award Jan.15 during the Naval AirSystems Command HotTopics Forum at the Cen-ter Stage Theater.

Lonnie Snead, left, re-ceives a Letter of Ap-preciation from ToddBalazs, deputy assistantcommander for NavalAir Systems CommandLogistics and IndustrialOperations (AIR 6.0).Snead was recognizedJan. 15 during the NA-VAIR Logistics Hot TopicForum at the CenterStage Theater for his ef-forts as a member of theMentoring Externally Di-rected Team. The teamincreased mentoringregistration by morethan 400 percent andestablished a speed-mentoring program.

U.S. Navy photos/Gary Younger

Michelle DeMoss-Coward, left, receives aDepartment of the NavyMeritorious Civilian Ser-vice Award from ToddBalazs. DeMoss-Cowardwas recognized Jan. 15during the NAVAIR Lo-gistics Hot Topic Forumfor her efforts as theMentoring Externally Di-rected Team lead, whereher team increased men-toring registration bymore than 400 percentand established a speed-mentoring program.

Capt. Keith Nixon, left,receives a Certificate ofAchievement from ToddBalazs. Nixon, the mili-tary director for AIR 6.6,was recognized Jan. 15for being named a finalistfor the Adm. Stan ArthurAward for Logistics Ex-cellence. Nixon is cred-ited with guideing morethan 200 military, civilianand contractor supportpersonnel to ensure theE-2D Hawkeye’s successin operational testing.Nixon received his certifi-cate during the NAVAIRLogistics Hot Topic Fo-rum last week.

For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click on the Fleet and Family Read-iness tab.

Phone directoryEnergy Zone 301-995-3869Liberty Center 301-342-3565Information, Travel and Tours Office

301-342-3648River’s Edge 301-342-3656Customized Creations 301-342-6293

River’s EdgeValentine’s Dinner and Dancing with a DJ

Feb. 14, 5:30-10 p.m.Take your Valentine to dinner at the River’s

Edge. On the Buffet: Roasted Prime Rib of Beef,Flounder Imperial Roulades, Grilled ChickenBreast with Sundried Tomatoes, Salad, DessertBar and more. Cost per couple: $18.95 for mem-bers and $21.95 for nonmembers and. Membercoupons are redeemable. Reservations are re-quired. Call 301-342-3656.

Customized CreationsThird Annual Spring Fling Arts andCrafts Show Registration

Active-duty and retired military registrationbegins Feb. 3; past crafters registration beginsFeb. 10; DOD and contractors registration beginsFeb. 18. Craft spaces are $65. Table and chairsare also available to rent. Craft show is April 26.Call 301-342-6293

ITTDiscounted tickets for following showsavailable:Green Day’s American Idiot - National TheaterMammaMia! - National TheaterHarlem Globetrotters - Verizon CenterBlue Man Group - National TheaterWest Side Story - National TheaterThe Lion King - Kennedy CenterDisney on Ice - 100 Years Magic:

Baltimore Arena tickets are $19; order by Jan.30.Feb. 8, 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.Feb. 9, noon

Verizon Center Tickets are $19.75; order by Feb.4. Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Liberty“Paws to Relax” Therapy Dogs at theLiberty Center

Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m.

Washington Wizards Liberty TripFeb. 7; bus departs a 4 p.m.Cost: $35, includes admission and transpor-

tation.

Energy ZoneZumba Kids

Tuesdays until Feb. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m.The Zumba Kids program is a dance-fitness

party for Zumba fans ages 7-11. Here they canplay it loud and rock with friends to their ownrules. This program features age-appropriatemusic and moves that get kids movin’ to thebeat.


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Engdahl takes reins of PMA-201

U.S. Navy photo

Rear Adm. Winter, right, and Capt. Jaime Engdahl, center, thank Capt. Carl Chebi for his leadership ofPrecision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River during a change-of-command ceremony Jan. 16 at the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building. Engdahl now leads PMA-201,while Chebi is slated to assume command of the Air Warfare Mission Area/From the Air Program Office(PMA-298) later this year.

By Emily FunderburkNaval Air SystemsCommandTotal ForceCommunications

Growing up in PuertoRico and Florida, materialsengineer Jennifer Feliciano-Roman dreamed of workingfor the defense industry.

It was at the Society ofHispanic Professional Engi-neers (SHPE) national con-ference in Fort Worth, Texas,in 2012, that she first learnedabout Naval Air SystemsCommand (NAVAIR) andmade her dream come truewhen she was hired in 2013.

Feliciano-Roman, an en-gineer at Naval Air StationPatuxent River, is just oneof many employees hired asa result of NAVAIR’s recruit-ing partnership with diver-sity-focused organizationssuch as SHPE, the NationalSociety of Black Engineers(NSBE) and the Society ofWomen Engineers, amongothers. NAVAIR recruiterssay the goal is to recruit a di-

verse pool of scientists andengineers to fill positionsthrough the Engineer Scien-tist Development Programand Naval Acquisition De-

velopment Program.NAVAIR’s diversity re-

cruiting efforts are gettingeven stronger. In February2013, NAVAIR and four other

Navy commands teamed upto reduce recruiting costs,

NAVAIR forms new diversity recruitment partnership

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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recruiters meet with potential job ap-plicants at a Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers job fair Oct. 30 to Nov.2 in Indianapolis. NAVAIR has partnered with SHPE, a national organization ofprofessional engineers who serve as role models in the Hispanic community,since 2002.

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Corpsmen at work

U.S. Navy photo/MC2 Kenneth Abbate

HN John Lockamy, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX)1, takes a patient’s blood pressure at Naval Health ClinicPatuxent River. There are 80 corpsmen at Pax River withnearly 20 working in aviation medicine and one assigned toVX-1. These corpsmen conduct 40 flight physicals and tendto 15 walk-in patients each week.

Fair Winds and Following Seas Master Chief

Graphic illustration/courtesy photos

Master Chief Air Traffic Controller Leon N. Thompson Jr. retires after 30 years ofNavy service during a ceremony Jan. 23 at the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett BuildingAtrium. The Baltimore native started his career in 1984 graduating from Navy basictraining followed by the Aviation Apprenticeship Program (undesignated) atGreat Lakes. A year later, Thompson was selected for AC “A” school. His sea-dutyassignments include USS Constellation (CV 64), USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63),USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Thompson has also deployed aboardUSS Belleau Wood (LHA 3). His shore-duty assignments include San Diego;Pensacola, Fla.; Coronado, Calif.; and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. He hasbeen at Pax serving as the Leading Chief Petty Officer for the NAS OperationsDepartment since June 2010.

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By Jerica BeavanAir CombatElectronics ProgramOffice (PMA-209)Project Analyst

The Avionics Compo-nent Improvement Pro-gram (AvCIP) is acceptingcompetitive proposals fornearly $10 million in fiscal2015 DOD funding, officialsmanaging the effort for theNaval Aviation Enterpriseannounced Jan. 15.

Created in 2006, AvCIPseeks solutions to avionicsproblems, addressing suchthings as excessive repaircosts and critical obsoles-cence issues, said Anthony“A.J.” Giovenco, AvCIP’sintegrated product team(IPT) lead, who oversees theproject for the Air CombatElectronics Program Office(PMA-209).

“AvCIP presents an al-ternative funding optionfor smaller projects thatcannot effectively competewith major program issuesthrough the annual budgetprocess,” Giovenco said. “Itenables teams to addressemerging issues withoutforcing their program officeto cover the costs ‘out ofhide.’”

AvCIP proposals are dueFeb. 15, so they can be re-viewed and prepared for

formal presentation to anavionics community work-ing group in April.

Selection and prioritiza-tion are based upon urgen-cy, operational benefits andrisk, breadth of application/number of users, return oninvestment and confidencein executability, Giovencosaid. Project selection will

be completed in May to en-sure a timely start in fiscal2015.

All platform avionics sys-tems are eligible to receivededicated AvCIP funds, in-cluding fixed wing, rotarywing, unmanned aerial sys-tems, weapons and associ-ated support equipment.Components can be in or

out of production. Fundscover nonrecurring engi-neering efforts in supportof integration, testing andqualification of mature so-lutions.

Previous AvCIP projectsinclude development andqualification of a shockmount tray for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet APN-194Radar Altimeter; and re-designs and qualificationsof high-failure rate EA-6BProwler ALQ-99 Jammercomponents that were suf-fering high scrap rates dueto their antiquated design.

Other projects have ad-dressed imminent testbench parts obsolescenceissues that have threatenedto prevent continued sus-tainment of flight instru-ments, controllers, powersupplies and even flight-control computers.

Submit concept propos-als via email to Giovenco [email protected]. Proposals should in-clude identification of thecomponent, platform us-ers and descriptions of theproblem as well as the pro-posed solution and expected

benefits. For concept papertemplates, contact JericaBeavan at [email protected]. This prelimi-nary step allows proposalsto be reviewed for AvCIP ap-plicability before submittingteams spend more effort onresearching details.

For more informationabout AvCIP, including as-sistance in developing pro-posals, contact Giovenco at301-342-3710.

(Public Affairs OfficerPaula A. Paige contributedto this report.)

$10 million available for proposals to solve naval avionics issues

U.S. Navy photo

The AV8-B Harrier Program Office competed andwon more than $1.1 million from the AvionicsComponent Improvement Program (AvCIP) infiscal 2009 to support the diagnosis and repairof its weapons and mission computers, below.Launched by DOD in 2006 to help find solutions toavionics problems, AvCIP is accepting competi-tive proposals for nearly $10 million in fiscal 2015.

Kevin Bartoe, assistant re-gional engineer for NavalDistrict Washington, in anemail dated Aug. 28, 2013.

“No one here at Pax cur-rently has access to the

data,” Brandenburg said.“However, in the near fu-ture we will have the abilityto view reports locally.”

The device itself comesin two pieces — one locatedinside the vehicle, mountedbeneath the dashboard; andthe other, mounted outsideon the vehicle’s roof.

“Drivers won’t see any-

thing on the inside,” Bran-

denburg said, “and the only

thing visible on the outside

is the transmitter/receiv-

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Capt. Craig Dorrans, left, Naval Aviation Training Systems program man-ager (PMA-205), congratulates Cmdr. William Large, PMA-205 P-3C/EP-3training systems integrated product team lead, after pinning on his end-of-tour service medal during Large’s retirement ceremony Jan. 10 at Naval AirStation Patuxent River.

Congratulations on yourretirement Cmdr. Large create efficiencies and increase the

number of high quality, diverse job ap-plicants.

The partnership has already savedapproximately $300,000 in recruitmentcosts and opened up more opportuni-ties for NAVAIR to participate in diver-sity events and affinity groups, reachingmore potential job candidates. In the fu-ture, the partnership plans to expand toinclude other Navy entities and profes-sional organizations.

“Diversity is a key element of NA-VAIR’s recruitment strategy and helpsposition us an employer of choice,” saidTania Dawson, NAVAIR’s Recruiting andRetention Program Manager. “This part-nership is a new tactic to reach a diverseaudience while integrating our currentcollege recruitment strategy. Ultimately,we want to take advantage of the differ-ent experiences, backgrounds and tal-ents of the civilian workforce to ensureNAVAIR advances with the nation in de-mographics and technology.”

One of the partnership’s first eventswas a SHPE recruiting conference, Oct.30 to Nov. 3, 2013, where NAVAIR re-cruiters met 190 potential job candidatesspecifically interested in the command.Several of these later attended a meet-and-greet session Dec. 17 at Pax River.

“Our new level of collaboration [atthe conference] provided a single Navyface to candidates while still allowing

each systems command to showcasetheir portion of the mission and civil-ian career opportunities,” said TonyMiguelez, action officer, Tactical Air-craft Programs, Office of the DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Navy, Air Pro-grams. “Hispanics are the fastest grow-ing demographic, and as such, representa segment of the population we need tostrongly connect with for current and fu-ture talent needs.”

Like Feliciano-Roman, Petra Robin-son joined NAVAIR in 2008 as a resultof a diversity recruiting partnership.Robinson works as the lead systems en-gineer for the P-8A Operational FlightTrainer and was hired after meeting NA-VAIR recruiters at a NSBE job fair at Flor-ida A&M University. She said recruitingat NSBE is an excellent opportunity foremployers to increase the diversity oftheir job candidate pool.

“Whether it’s diversity in terms ofculture, age, gender or expertise, thereis much to be gained from the incor-poration of multiple perspectives,” sheadded. “Diversity yields stronger andmore innovative solutions, whereas ahomogeneous workforce can lead totunnel-vision thinking and stale solu-tions that are unable to keep up with therapid innovations that are characteristicof today’s society. Our nation is a diverseone, and our workforce should reflectthe people we serve.”

For more information on NAVAIR ca-reers, visit www.navair.navy.mil/jobs.

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Calvert County:eReader Training

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Commentary by Jim WalshNaval Air Station Patuxent RiverFleet and Family Support Center

Imagine this: you get a letter of indebt-edness from a collection agency, your ve-hicle is on the verge of being repossessed,and you’re two months behind on rent.When you report to work, the SectionLeader, Leading Chief Petty Officer or Di-vision Officer calls you in the office andsays you may be facing disciplinary and/oradministrative action because you haven’tmanaged your personal finances appro-priately, and your security clearance is injeopardy.

How would you maintain focus on yourwork responsibilities or the overall mis-sion of the command if you were in thissituation? Where could you turn for helpor guidance? Command Financial Special-ists (CFS).

CFSs are military members, E-6 andabove, to include officers, appointed bythe Commanding Officer to provide finan-cial education, training, counseling and in-formation referrals at the command level.They are the command’s principal advisoron policies and matters pertaining to per-sonal financial management and educa-tion programs.

Commands with 25 or more peopleshould have a trained CFS on staff, andcommands with less than 25 should ar-range for another command to provideCFS service through a written agreement.

Being a CFS is an opportunity to giveback to the command, shipmates and themilitary community.

Those selected as a CFS are required tocomplete a one-week course where theylearn the basic knowledge and skills need-ed to perform CFS functions.

Goals of the CFS program are the pre-vention or decrease of shipmates’ finance-

related stress and difficulties. To achievethis, the program uses a three-prongeddelivery: information, education and one-on-one counseling.

When necessary, referrals are made tooutside sources or higher echelons of ser-vice that will provide more definitive sup-port — Navy-Marine Corps Relief, BetterBusiness Bureau, Navy Legal Services Of-fice. There are a host of agencies and orga-nizations that can help reconcile debt andenhance sound personal financial man-agement behavior.

Those seeking support, guidance or as-sistance with their personal finance mat-ters are encouraged to visit with theirCommand Financial Specialist or the Fi-nancial Counselors at the Fleet and FamilySupport Center.

There is no better time than the pres-ent to resolve any financial issues that canhave a lasting impact on your career orquality of life.

Individuals interested in becoming aCommand Financial Specialist can con-tact the Fleet and Family Support Centerat 301-342-4911.

How a Command FinancialSpecialist can help you

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