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Vol. 72, No. 9 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership March 5, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

At 12:01 a.m. Feb. 25,Initiative 71 took ef-

fect in D.C., havingdropped most criminalpenalties for pot. Initia-tive 71 makes it legal forresidents 21 and older topossess up to two ouncesof marijuana for recre-ational use, grow up tosix marijuana plants in-side a D.C. residence andtransfer up to an ounce ofmarijuana to others.

Regulation of the saleof marijuana is a task leftup to city lawmakers, who

thus far have been unableto enact any legislationdue to the prohibitionsenacted by Congress.

Although the Districtof Columbia has recentlyupdated the law on theuse of marijuana, drugpolicy regulations for themilitary remain unaffect-ed — zero tolerance forservicemembers.

The zero tolerancedrug policy was imple-mented after a fatal crashof an EA-6B Prowleronboard USS Nimitzin 1981, killing 14 crewmembers and injuring 45others.

Autopsies were per-formed and several mem-bers of the flight deck

Sailors not affected by new D.C. law on marijuana

U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Jim Watson

Urine samples arrive at a toxicology lab for drug screening.Technicians barcode each sample for careful tracking andinventory. Samples are then placed in matched bar-coded testtubes to begin the evaluation process.

By Aviation Electrician’sMate 2nd Class Cody WachsFRC Mid-AtlanticDetachment PatuxentRiver Public Affairs

Having a zero “off-track”Aviation Maintenance In-spection (AMI) is the equiva-lent of winning a champion-ship, and Fleet ReadinessCenter Mid-Atlantic Detach-ment Patuxent River (FRC-MA Det Pax River) can hoistits proverbial trophy high incelebration.

FRCMA Det Pax Riverhosted inspectors from Com-mander, Naval Air Forces(CNAF) Jan. 26-30 for the gru-eling AMI and scored well.Out of 42 programs inspect-ed, 39 were graded as On-Track, with zero Off-Track.Three programs were listedas “Needs More Attention.”

“AMI is the Super Bowlof all inspections in thefield of Aerospace Mainte-nance,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jer-ry Timog, FRCMA Det PaxRiver maintenance officer.“Scoring a ‘zero off-track’inspection makes us allfeel like world championsin our profession. I am ex-tremely proud of my team!”

AMIs help ensure theoverall readiness and safetyof CNAF activities, of whichFRCMA DET PAX River is apart.

“Efficient, effective and

sustained maintenanceprograms and practices arethe cornerstone of the Na-val Aviation MaintenanceProgram,” said Cmdr. RichFairchild, CNAF policy andinspections officer. “TheAMI is used to ensure theseprograms and practices arein place, verify the materialcondition of related equip-ment and identify perfor-mance improvementoppor-tunities. Additionally, fleetbest practices are shared,and program standardiza-tion and training of programmanagers is accomplishedduring these inspections.”

As part of the AMI, FRC-MA Det Pax River was testedon 55 drill and practical ex-aminations, and 30 mate-rial condition inspections,all of which were graded asSatisfactory with no “Safetyof Flight” and “Safety of Per-sonnel” discrepancies.

“Though we don’t keepstatistics on the grading ofdrills, practical exercises andmaterial condition inspec-tions, it is rare to have 100percent of them graded asSatisfactory,” Fairchild said.

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl,Commander, Fleet Readi-ness Centers (COMFRC)dropped by FRCMA DetPax River Feb. 4 to chat

U.S. Navy photo

Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet ReadinessCenters, visited with Sailors from FRCMA DetachmentPatuxent River Feb. 4.

FRCMA Detachment Pax scoresa “zero off-track” inspection

See Caution, Page 3See FRCMA, Page 3

U.S. Navy illustration by Shawn Graham

By the 1990s, women commanded ships, directed bases and flew jets for the US military. In 1993, Congress repealed thecombat exclusion law. That same year, Sheila Widnall became the first female Secretary of the Air Force and the first womanto lead an entire branch of the U.S. military in the Department of Defense. Today, women constitute 15 percent of the total ac-tive duty force and make vital contributions in Iraq and Afghanistan and other overseas contingency operations. In 2010, theNavy announced submarine positions were opening to women for the first time. The opportunities for women to serve andachieve leadership positions in the military have never been greater.

Key dates1901: Army Nurse Corps established1908: Navy Nurse Corps established1942-1943: Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Women Acceptedfor Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) (Navy), andWomen Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) established

1948: Women’s Armed Services Integration Act passed1951: Defense Advisory Committee on Women in theServices (DACOWITS) created1972: Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) opened towomen1976: Women admitted to military service academies

By ShawnGrahamNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Prescription Drug Take-Back pro-grams address a vital public safety

and public health issue. Medicines thatsit in home medicine cabinets are highlysusceptible to misuse and abuse. Ratesof prescription drug abuse in the U.S. arealarmingly high as are the number of ac-cidental poisonings and overdoses dueto these drugs.In 2012, Navy Drug Screening Labs

(NDSL) added two more commonlyabused prescription drugs to the standardtestingpanel forallurinalysis samples sub-mitted for testing. The Navy is concernedabout servicemembers who are using pre-scription drugs without proper authorityand potentially becoming addicted.Studies also show that a majority of

abused prescription drugs are obtainedfrom family and friends, including fromthe home medicine cabinet. In addi-tion, Americans are now advised thattheir usual methods for disposing of un-used medicines — flushing them downthe toilet or throwing them in the trash— pose potential additional safety andhealth hazards.Southern Maryland residents can

leave unneeded or expired medication ina mailbox-like box labeled PrescriptionDrug Drop Box at the following locations:

St. Mary’s CountySheriff’s Office:23150 LeonardHall Dr.Leonardtown,MD20650Phone: 301-475-4200, ext. 1900

Queen Anne’s CountySheriff’s Office:505 Railroad Ave.Centreville,MD21617Phone: 410-758-0770

King George County Sheriff’s Office10445Government Center Blvd.KingGeorge,VA 22485540-775-2049Call for hours and additional infor-

mation. You can also search for ad-ditional drug disposal locations nearyou via: www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/springmain?execution=e2s1 orwww.awarerx.org/disposal-sites.

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. JonathanGreenert, Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Assistant Secretary of the Navy forManpower and Reserve Affairs JuanGarciaandNavy Reserve ForceMaster Chief C.J. Mitchell cut a ribbon in front of the newCentennial of the U.S. Navy Reserve display in the Pentagon.

Navy Reserve celebrates 100 years

Courtesy of Florida Tech

Florida Institute of Tech-nology has offered graduatestudies in SouthernMaryland,primarily for NAS PatuxentRiver employees continu-ously since 1972. FIT Patux-ent is pleased to announceapproval by the SouthernMaryland Higher EducationCenter Board of Governors tooffer a local, face-to-face Doc-tor ofBusinessAdministration(DBA) at SMHEC. As youmayknow, there are options forlocal advanced postgraduatestudy in technically related orspecialized fields. However,there ispresentlynoadvancedpostgraduate program inbusiness. As future economicchallenges will continue todemand a stronger businessacumen at all levels, the DBAis positioned to equip localleaders in private, public, andnonprofit sectors to effectivelymeet these challenges in newand innovativeways.

TheDBA is intended to beoffered as early as the 2015-2016 academic year, pendingvalidation of the local enroll-

ment need. SMHEC has in-dicated a long-standing needfor a doctorate degree inbusiness, finance, manage-ment or related fields. To-gether, SMHEC and FIT havecollected names and emailsof dozens of local individu-als interested in a doctorateprogram in business. This in-formation forms the basis ofa needs analysis for this newadvanced degree program.

An online survey hasbeen created to validate in-terest from those who maynot be familiar with the localDBA program. If interested,please review and completethis quick survey. Please alsoshare the survey link withfriends and colleagues whomay share an interest in theDBA: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FITDBA

Additional details ofthe FIT DBA programcan be found at https://dl .dropboxusercontent.com/u/78317118/DBApro-gramSMHEC.pdf

Florida Tech validatingPax interest in Doctorof Business Administration

See DBA, Page 3

U.S. Navy illustration by Shawn Graham

Keeping unused or expired prescription drugs in your home poses a risk to you, yourfamily and community.

Turn in unused or expiredmedication for safe disposal

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Atest pilot, two engineers,a program manager and

a video technician walk intoa bar... Sound like the begin-ning of a bad joke? Nope. It’sjust the bandmembers ofUn-finished Business preparingfor another live performance.

The five members — allpersonnel at NAS PatuxentRiver — have been makingmusic together for five years,performing about once amonth in local bars, clubsand restaurants throughoutSt. Mary’s County.

Specializing in classicrock covers, with a hand-ful of country and pop tunesincluded, the band’s amplerepertoire includes at least 75songs.

“We play some ‘70s, lotsof ‘80s and ‘90s, and some2000s too,” said Larry Trad-er, the group’s lead singer.“Our very oldest might beearly Beatles and our newestmay be Neon Trees or TheBlack Keys.”

Juggling five people’sworkschedules and family obliga-tions can sometimes make

practicing difficult, but theband tries to get togetheronce each week.

“We’ve been playing longenough that we don’t have topractice some of our songs,so we’ll maybe work on in-strumentals or harmonies,”explained bassist Pete McDe-vitt. “And we’re always tryingto bring new songs to our setlist, so we’ll concentrate onthose and make sure we havethem down and ready to playin public.”

The name UnfinishedBusiness is practically self-explanatory.

“We threw out about 50names and it would go weekto week with no decision; wejust couldn’t get five guys toagree,” McDevitt said. “Fi-nally [drummer Tom] Briggssuggested Unfinished Busi-ness because we could nevercome to a final decision. Hey,it fit— so there it was.”

Since their first paid gig atFat Boys in 2011, the grouphas gone on to play variousvenues and can be heard inplaces like Hole in the WallTavern, Cryer’s Back RoadInn, Toots Bar, The Lounge atBollywood, Gridiron Grill, the

VFW Post in California, SeaBreeze and others.

Scott Getson and his wifego see them perform when-ever they can.

“We like how they workin different songs,” said Get-son, senior test and evalua-tion engineer with AIR-5.1.6.“Last time we saw them, theyplayed anoldREOSpeedwag-on song and had everyone inthe place singing along. It’s agreat mix and it’s good musicfor dancing.”

The band tries to interjecta little of themselves in thecovers they play and, occa-sionally, will even dabble inoriginal music.

“[Guitarist Todd White]has written a couple songswe’ve played, but he’s stillpolishing them,” McDevittsaid. “He’s our main guy fororiginal material.”

When asked their favorite

place to perform, bothMcDe-vitt and Trader agreed it’sanywhere the crowd is friend-ly and enjoying themselves.

“If they’re up dancing,that’s good, because we canfeed off that energy,” Tradernoted.

Their worst experiencecame on behalf of theirfriends and co-workers who,due to a lack of availablespaces in the parking lot ofone venue, were forced topark on a public street. Notnoticing the posted “no park-ing” sign, all of their cars weretowed while they were insideenjoying the show.

“They ended up payingabout $150 to get their carsback,”McDevitt remembered.“For thatmoney, theycould’vehad front row seats to see Bos-ton, who were appearing inthe area at the time.”

Enjoying the camaraderie

and themusic, the bandplansto rockonand is confident theopportunities to perform willbe there.

“When we keep getting

asked back to play by placesthat are paying money, weknow we did right by them,”Trader said. “We’ve alwayshad good reviews.”

Pax PeoplePax River band rocks with talent

Courtesy photo

Unfinished Business is: front row, from left, guitarist Steve Cric-chi, AIR 5-1; drummer TomBriggs, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter;and guitarist ToddWhite, P-8 test pilot. Back row, left, is leadsinger Larry Trader, NAWCADVideo Technologies; and bassistPeteMcDevitt, PMA-275.

Next scheduled gigs•March 7, Hole in theWall Tavern•April 18, Cryer’s Back Road InnFor more information about the band, searchUnfinished Business (SOMD) on Facebook,or call Larry at 301-904-1589.

Additional info on the de-gree of Doctor of BusinessAdministration — The DBAor D.B.A. is equivalent to aPh.D. in Business Admin-istration, though the DBAtends more toward appliedresearch rather than theo-retical research, especiallyduring the thesis writingphase. Another difference isthe DBA, as a professionaldegree program, is typicallyoffered on a part-time basis,allowing students to pursuethe research degree while stillworking. This also affords theopportunity of selecting re-search topics for dissertationthat are relevant to the cur-rent state of business.

For more information,contact Dr. Bob Schaller, As-sociate Professor of BusinessandDirector, Patuxent Gradu-ate Center, Florida Instituteof Technology, 21803 ThreeNotch Road, Suite A, Lexing-ton Park, MD 20653, 301-862-1004 or schaller@fit.edu.

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Courtesy of TRICARE

After retirement from ac-tive service, many retireesand retiree family membersdecide to travel or live over-seas. If they do, it is impor-tant they understand thatif they need air ambulanceservices (aeromedical evacu-ation or “air evac”), TRICAREonly pays if the transport ismedically necessary and to

the closest, safest locationfor medical care.

Retirees overseas have topay for the service upfrontand then file a claim for re-imbursement. TRICAREwon’t cover the cost fornon-medically necessary airevacuation andwon’tmove apatient to a location of theirchoosing. TRICARE won’tpay to move a retiree or re-

tiree family member fromoverseas back to theU.S., un-less the medically necessarycare is not available in theircurrent location or the U.S isthe closest location that canprovide the necessary care.If retirees want to return tothe U.S. from overseas forpersonal reasons (e.g., to becloser to family), they pay theair ambulance company and

TRICARE won’t reimbursethem. Air ambulance servicecan be very expensive. If youare planning to live or traveloverseas, you may wish toconsider other options forcoverage of air transport forcircumstances not coveredby TRICARE.

Active-duty family mem-bers (ADFMs) using TRI-CARE Standard should also

consider health-care costsbefore opting for air evacua-tion. ADFMs using TRICAREStandard may have to payup front for the air evacu-ation; the evacuation mustbe medically necessary; andmust be to the nearest fa-cility capable of providingthe needed care in order forTRICARE to cost-share onthe aeromedical evacuation.

Rules regarding air ambulance services

with those involved withthe AMI and to presentcommander’s coins.

Sailors recognized in-cludePettyOfficers 1st ClassVincent Aloia, Glenn Gul-matico and Felicia Oliver;Petty Officers 2nd Class Jef-frey Piorkowski, Jesse Gar-ner and Matthew Fischer;Petty Officers 3rd Class EricVeltre, Brock Arnold, andIvan Thyberg; and Airman

Zoe Adams-Robinson.“It is the culmination of

eight months of hard work,attention to detail, and aclear vision that we canachieve spectacular resultsif we put our energy andfocus into that commongoal,” Timog said. “Havingachieved a ‘zero off-track’inspection is a testamentto the highest quality of ouraviationprograms, productsand services thatwe providein support of the fleet, NA-VAIR, and our flightline as-sets every day.”

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crew tested positive formarijuana. After this dis-covery, then-PresidentRonald Reagan instituteda zero-tolerance drug pol-icy across all of the U.S.armed forces.

As a result, regular,random urinalysis drugchecks are conductedon all military person-nel.

Illegal or wrongful use,

possession, sale, transferof controlled substancesor any attempt to com-mit drug offenses resultsin maximum punish-ment under the UniformCode of Military Justice,which includes forfeitureof a half month’s pay fortwo months, reductionin rank, courts martial,three days confinementon bread and water (forSailors in the rank of E-3and below), 45 days ofextra duty and 45 days onrestriction or 60 days of

restriction and dischargefrom military service.

Aside from the typicalpunishment that followsdrug use, there are col-lateral consequences tobeing dismissed fromthe military, increaseddifficulty finding a joband the loss of your GIBill benefits.

For more informa-tion about the misuse ofcontrolled substancesand its consequences,reference Milpersman1910-146.

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By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Navy Recreation Cen-ter (NRC) Solomons of-fers much more than justbeautiful accommoda-tions along some of theprettiest views on the EastCoast. NRC Solomons wasrecently recognized as oneof the top Navy Getaways

Programs (NGP) in theNavy.

NGP features accom-modations at 49 sitesaround the world, whichincludes more than 2,600recreational vehicle spots,tent sites, cottages, cabins,townhomes and resort-style vacation rentals.

Carrie Jay-Rose, NRCSolomons installation pro-gram director, said each

program has a uniquefunction within the Mo-rale, Welfare and Recre-ation operations, withNavy Getaways focusingon vacationers.

“We have something foreveryone,” Jay-Rose said.“We service everythingfrom a rustic adventure topatrons who participatein ‘glamping’ (a fusion ofglamour and camping).

Everyone can enjoy ourvast array of lodging ac-commodations.”

Jay-Rose said the im-pact of NRC’s operationswasn’t limited to just thelocal community, but tothe NDW Region and be-yond.

“NRC Solomons com-plex hosts a unique pro-gram with both a NavyGetaways operation along

with a recreation pro-gram,” she explained.“These operations are in-dependent of one and oth-er but rely on each otherfor mutual successes, andthis is reflected in the pro-gramming offered that istailored to both our vaca-tioners and local eligibleguests.”

Active-duty and reservemilitary members are al-lowed to make reserva-tions to Solomons up toa year in advance of theirvacation date. Retired ser-vicemembers and theirfamilies are allowed tomake reservations sixmonths in advance. Activeand retired DOD employ-ees are able to make theirreservations five monthsin advance.

“We have a pulse on

trends, customer needsand interests, listening toour customers and takingsteps to incorporate theirinput is what lends to thesuccesses of our program,”Jay-Rose added.

“Service, safety and se-curity are imperative tothe overall customer ex-perience and have focusedon these areas to bring theoverall operation to thenext level.”

Solomons is steeped inAmerican and naval histo-ry, surrounded by histori-cal locations such as Sot-terly Plantation, St. Mary’sCity, Annapolis and Wash-ington, D.C.; day trips arehighly encouraged.

For reservations and lo-cations, visit http://ngis.dodlodging.net.

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U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Craig Pearson

Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons is the largest outdoor recreation facility in the Navy and is operated by Morale,Welfare and Recreation. NRC Solomons provides a wide array of lodging including campgrounds, cottages, bungalows,cabins, and apartments.

NRC Solomons touted as oneof Navy’s best getaways

NRC Solomons offers patronsRiverside Aquatics complex — Maintains four swimmingpools to suit any member of the family from toddlers to re-tirees, two water powered slides and swimming lessonsAdventure Zone Recreation Center — Features a TV lounge,arcade, gear issue and hosts a variety of special eventswhich include contests, outdoor movie nights and tour-namentsPoint Patience Marina — Features electric and water hook-ups, and also offers a boat ramp for launching personalwatercraftRiverside Beach — Offers 400 feet of shoreline, sandybeaches and a designated swimming area.

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

NAVAIR hosted a Women’s History Month event March 3 at River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center. Thisevent featured LeeAnn Mallorie, top left, founder and CEO of Leading in Motion. Topics addressed were leadershipsustainability, increasing/managing your emotions and stress management. The origins of Women’s History Monthare traced back to 1911, when “International Woman’s Day” was celebrated around the week of March 8. In 1987,Congress voted to expand the celebration to the entire month.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Left: Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Matt Bubenik, assigned to NAVAIR 6.0, reads to students atGeorge Washington Carver Elementary School Feb. 25, during the Read Across America Campaign. ReadAcross America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in everycommunity to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate

Lt. Nicole Scherer explains the purpose of the rescue basket to the Future Leaders of the World (FLOW) men-tors and a group of their prodigies during their visit to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1 at NAS PatuxentRiver Feb. 23. FLOW mentoring, in its sixth year, was developed after school district leaders determined thatsome students could benefit from having another caring adult in their lives.

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For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click onthe Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Special EventsLeprechaun Leap9 a.m. March 14 at the WestBasin MarinaGather your friends and co-

workers to see who is fearlessenough to jump in the Patuxent Riv-er on a brisk March morning! $10for T-shirt; $15 for T-shirt & towel;both come with bragging rights!Open to all with base access, pre-register at the ITT Office.

NRC SolomonsEaster Eggstravaganza1-3 p.m April 4 at the LargePavilionCome early for the egg hunt and

then join the festivities of bubblemaking, arts and craft activities,picture time with Peter Rabbit, mu-sic and dancing and so much more.Our Easter event is designed fortoddlers to 12 years old. First 100children will be able to die an eggand participate in the hunt. Bringa white T-shirt to make your ownspring time tie-dye. Cost: $4.50 E1-E5 & $5 for all others.

ITTPhiladelphia FreedomExcursionMarch 7Option 1 - $ 90.00 Bus Trans-

portation & Admission to Philadel-phia Flower ShowOption 2 - $ 90.00 Bus Trans-

portation & Philadelphia TrolleyWorks

Option 3 - $ 60.50 Bus Trans-portation Only

Garden Plot RentalsAvailable March 9Plot size: 30’x75’; $30 plus a $15

refundable clean up deposit chargedfor each plot rented. For more infor-mation, contact the ITT office.

Drill HallWater Warriors — Active DutyMilitary personnel onlyMondays; 1-1:30 p.m.March 2, 9, 16, 23Did you know that jogging 1,000

yards in the water burns as manycalories as running 5 miles on atrack? Join us for an exciting newprogram guaranteed to give youmore bang for your exercise buck.This new aquatics class is based on

jogging while in waist/chest deepwater. It is offered only to activeduty military personnel and is free!All necessary equipment is provid-ed. All abilities are welcome. So suitup and join this fun impact-free wayto boost your cardio endurance. Noregistration is required.

Spring Intramural SportsOrganizational MeetingGolf — March 18; 1 p.m. at

the Cedar Point Golf Course ClubHouse.

10-Mile Relay Race11:30 a.m. March 20 at the DrillHallOpen to all station personnel,

free for active duty and $10 for allothers. Register at the Sports & Fit-ness Office in the Drill Hall.

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Thursday, March 56:30 p.m., Black or White(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 1 mins.)This is the story of a grandfather

who is suddenly left to care for hisbeloved granddaughter. When herpaternal grandmother seeks cus-tody with the help of her brother,the little girl is torn between twofamilies who love her deeply. Withthe best intentions at heart, bothfamilies fight for what they feel isright and are soon forced to con-front their true feelings about race,forgiveness, and understanding.Anchored by an all-star cast andbased on real events, the movieis a look at two seemingly differ-ent worlds, in which nothing is assimple as black or white.

Friday, March 66:30 p.m., Jupiter Ascending (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)Jupiter was born under a night

sky and signs predicted she was

destined for great things. Nowgrown up, Jupiter still dreams of thestars, but wakes up each day to thecold reality of a job cleaning toiletsand an endless run of bad breaks.But when Caine, a genetically en-gineered ex-military hunter, arriveson Earth to track her down, Jupi-ter begins to glimpse the fate thathas been waiting for her all along— her genetic signature marks heras next in line for an extraordinaryinheritance that could alter the bal-ance of the cosmos.

9:30 p.m., Seventh Son(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 mins.)In a time of enchantments when

legends and magic collide, the soleremaining warrior of a mystical or-der travels to find a prophesizedhero born with incredible powers,the last Seventh Son. Torn from hisquiet life as a farmhand, the unlike-ly young hero embarks on a daringadventure with his battle-hardenedmentor to vanquish a dark queen

and the army of supernatural as-sassins she has dispatched againsttheir kingdom.

Saturday, March 74 p.m., SpongeBob Movie:Sponge Out of Water (3D)(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 33 mins.)SpongeBob goes on a quest to

discover a stolen recipe that takeshim to our dimension, our world,where he tangles with a pirate.6:30 p.m., Seventh Son (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 mins.)9:00 p.m., Jupiter Ascending(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)

Sunday, March 82 p.m., Free Sneak Preview -Run All Night (Rated: R, 2 hrs.)Brooklyn mobster and pro-

lific hit man Jimmy Conlon, onceknown as The Gravedigger, hasseen better days. Longtime bestfriend of mob boss Shawn Magu-ire, Jimmy, now 55, is haunted bythe sins of his past, as well as a

dogged police detective who’sbeen one step behind Jimmy for30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’sonly solace can be found at the bot-tom of a whiskey glass. But whenJimmy’s estranged son, Mike, be-comes a target, Jimmy must makea choice between the crime familyhe chose and the real family heabandoned long ago. With Mike onthe run, Jimmy’s only penance forhis past mistakes may be to keephis son from the same fate Jimmyis certain he’ll face himself at thewrong end of a gun. Now, withnowhere safe to turn, Jimmy justhas one night to figure out exactlywhere his loyalties lie and to see ifhe can finally make things right.

Monday, March 9 - Tuesday,March 10Theater is not open

Wednesday, March 116:30 p.m., Jupiter Ascending(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 5 mins.)

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News Briefs

ON BASE:Sign Up for NHC PatuxentRiver’s Relay Health

It’s now possible to get a non-urgentmedical question answered, or a medica-tion renewed without making a trip. Signup for Relay Health to securely email thecare teams at Naval Health Clinic Patux-ent River. Visit https://app.relayhealth.com/RegistrationV2.aspx.

Networking event for NAVAIRProgram Managers8 a.m. to 10 a.m. March 19

Civilian GS-12/13/14s currently, or as-piring to be, in the program management(PM) career field are invited to attend a“Networking and Collaboration for thePM Professional” training event at FrankKnox Building 2189, Room 130. Thecourse will emphasize the art of network-ing to improve professional performanceand career advancement. The programwill offer methods to become more ef-fective in networking, social learning andcollaboration. Participants will learn tobreak through communication barriers tomore effectively expand their professionalnetwork at NAVAIR. They will also receivethe framework for a learning contract toenhance the skill sets needed to obtaintheir next desired position. Register viaNAVAIR University: https://navairu.navair.navy.mil. For more information, call 301-757-9033.

Get Alerts with AtHOCGet base delay and other emergency

notifications with AtHOC. AtHOC mes-sages can be sent to up to three differentdevices: home and cell phone, TTY/TDDphone, pager, fax, and personal and workemails. Messages provide official updateson base delays and early departures, aswell as other notifications that may affectthe base populous. Register & updatecontact options in one of three ways:www.Ready.Navy.mil, click on Stay In-formed and then Wide Area Alert Notifica-tion from an NMCI- or One Net-networkedcomputer; from your NMCI computer, rightclick on the purple globe located on thebottom right of the screen followed by leftclicking “Access Self Service”; or call 301-342-6325 with your computer name andasset tag number.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyonespotting Gnorman can email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163now through 5 p.m. Friday, and includea brief description of where he’s located.One name is drawn from all entries andwins a Center Stage Theater movieticket. The same person cannot win morethan once per month. The Feb. 26 winnerwas Laura Findley who found Gnormanon Page 3, in the archaeological shoveltest pit photo.

OFF BASE:Weaving the Stories ofWomen’s LivesReservation deadline March 11Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center, California

The St. Mary’s County Commissionfor Women annual banquet, March 19.Tickets: $25, sold in advance only. Toreserve a seat, complete ticket reserva-tion form available at www.stmarysmd.com/docs/TicketRequestForm2015.pdf orcall the Department of Aging and Human

Services, Division of Human Services at301-475-4200 extension 1680.

Greenwell Summer CampShowcase5-8 p.m. March 18Southern Maryland HigherEducation Center

The Greenwell Foundation is hostinga summer camp showcase event, free forthe public to attend. It is also free for othercamps and those businesses with sum-mer programs to participate. For moreinformation, and to reserve your space,please contact Cara Fogarty at cfogarty@greenwellfoundation.org.

DAU Acquisition TrainingProgram8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7DAU Ft. Belvior CampusScott Hall, Building 226

Mark your calendars and register nowfor this DefenseAcquisition University sig-nificant event — an opportunity to learnand share best practices with other ac-quisition professionals. Register at http://dauaa.org/Symposium2015/Index.htm, orcall 703-960-6802.

Proper Disposal ofPrescription Medications

St. Mary’s County residents can leaveunneeded or expired medication in amailbox-like box labeled Prescription DrugDrop Box; St. Mary’s County Sheriff’sOffice: 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leon-ardtown. Call for hours and additional in-formation at 301-475-4200 ext. 1900. TheNaval Health Clinic Pharmacy and Clinicsdo not accept prescription medications fordisposal. If you have additional questionsabout disposing of medicine, call 888-IN-FO-FDA (463-6332), or email druginfo@fda.hhs.gov.

VOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES:Command VolunteerCoordinator TrainingRegistration deadline March 16Washington Navy Yard, Building 101,conference room 132

Naval District Washington (NDW)Regional Community Service Programwill conduct training for new commandvolunteer coordinators from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m., March 19. This is a comprehensivetraining that covers the Navy CommunityService Program Reference Guidebook.The Navy Community Service Programis committed to making a difference in na-tional youth educational partnerships andcommunity outreach programs. All partici-pants must register by sending an emailto Olivia.hunter@navy.mil. For more infor-mation, call 202-433-6854.

St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleProtestant Services•Worship 11a.m.Sunday•Men’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenter•Women’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenterCatholic Services•Mass5p.m.Sundays•ContinuingCatholicDevelopment (CCD)Postponeduntil further notice

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• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

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• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

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Next Generation of Training:Live Virtual Constructive5-7 p.m. TonightPatuxent River Naval Air MuseumThe Patuxent Partnership and

Patuxent River Squadron #18 ofthe Association of Naval Aviationwill host their 23rd panel, “NextGeneration of Training: Live VirtualConstructive (LVC).” LVC combinesa live simulation involving realpeople operating real systems, avirtual simulation involving real peo-ple operating simulated systems,and a constructive simulation withsimulated people operating simu-lated systems. Combining all threesimulations enables units to interactwith one another and conduct a co-ordinated fight as though physicallytogether on the same ground. Opento the public; cost $10 in advance,$15 at door. Advance registrationstrongly recommended at www.pax-partnership.org. For more informa-tion, call 301-866-1739.

Calvert Marine Museum FirstFree Friday5-8 p.m. March 6The museum is open and free

to the public with docents availablein every gallery. Entertainment pro-vided by Mermalaide Jazz Trio from6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the HarmsGallery. This evening also features

the opening of the Youth Art MonthShow Portraits of the Chesapeakeby Calvert County Public SchoolK-12 students.

Volunteers Needed for Friendsof the Library Book SaleMarch 7 - 15Leonardtown LibraryThe Friends of the Library Book

Sale will be March 13-15, and volun-teers are needed starting Saturday,March 7 to help move books to thefairgrounds, unpack and organize,help during the sale and pack upleft-over books. To volunteer, con-tact stmarysfol@gmail.com.

Free Tax Help2 p.m. March 18Lexington Park LibraryLifestyles of Maryland Founda-

tion, Inc. External Link will providefree IRS-certified tax return prepara-tion assistance for households withincome of $53,000 or less. Appoint-ments are necessary. Schedule oneby calling 1-866-293-0623

Performing Live in Concert:HeartMember tickets available March17; general public March 24Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induct-

ees Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heartwill appear at the Calvert Marine

Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilionon Saturday, May 23. Tickets are$49 for reserved seats and $59for premium seats (additional feesapply) and go on sale to museummembers at 10 a.m., March 17.To become a member, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call410-326-2042, ext. 16 to get signedup before tickets go on sale. Anyremaining tickets go on sale to thegeneral public at 10 a.m., March 24.

• Discover other fun and interest-ing things to do and places to gothroughout the area by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.v i s i t s tma rysmd .com/

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St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.org

Calvert County events:www.co.cal.md.us

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Calvert County libraries:www.calvert.lib.md.us

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/cal-

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Fleet and Family Support CenterAll classes are held at the Fleet and

Family Support Center in Building 2090off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists. Reserva-tions are necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glen Forrest CommunityCenter: 10-11 a.m. March 5, 12, 19, 26SAPR Refresher Training: 1-3 p.m.March 5 & 31Suicide Awareness/Prevention: 9-10

a.m. March 9Ombudsman Assembly: 6-7:30 p.m.March 10Military Spouse 101: 12-4 p.m. March11Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4 p.m.March 12How to Create a Budget: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 18Resume Writing: 1-4 p.m. March 18

Command Financial SpecialistTraining8 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 13-17

CFS training is designed to pro-vide financial education and trainingcounseling and information referralat the command level. To qualify forthis CFS training the candidate mustbe E-6 or above, highly motivated andfinancially stable. Trained individualswill represent their command and pro-vide education at the command level.If you have any questions about sign-ing up for the class please contact JimWalsh at the Fleet & family SupportCenter 301-342-5442, No cost, localorders required.

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