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Naval Air Station Patuxent River Base GuideAt Your ServiceMonday, Aug. 4, 2008
Administration
The Administration office provides staff, administrative, clerical and general management support services, command career counseling, command communications material system services, command duty office services, and administration and review of enlisted personnel requirements. Air Operations Air Operations handles 165,000 air operations annually. With its five divisions, Air Ops manages two Navy airfields, including air traffic control services within special use airspace and to 23 general aviation airports within 6,800 square miles of delegated airspace. Additional services include maintenance of air navigation aids and landing systems as well as other local and remotely-sited ground electronic equipment, search and rescue helicopter services and transient line maintenance services for visiting aircraft. Logistics flight services are also provided for all tenant activities attached to the naval air station with the UC-12B aircraft and contract flights.
American Red Cross The;Southern Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross acts as the;liaison between;military members and their families.;In cases of emergency;such as:;illnesses, accidents, births, deaths or any;incidentinvolving the immediate family;of;a service member.;With a congressional mandate, the Southern Maryland Chapter, Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) is available 24 hours a day 365 days year to assist military members and⁄or their families with emergencynotifications.;(Financial assistance may be provided if conditions warrant - See Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society); The Patuxent River branch office;provides;volunteer opportunities throughout the military and civiliancommunity.;Volunteers are placed in responsiblepositions at the Naval Clinic,;Pharmacy, Medical Records, Woman’s Clinic and the Dental Assistant Program, as well as participating in community service programs, disaster services and working at the Red Cross office.;Individuals may volunteer;one or more days a month. Interested volunteers may;become;health & safety instructors in CPR,;first;aid, babysitters, caregiving, aquatic;programs,;lifeguards and other Red Cross certified programs.;Volunteers may also join local Disaster Action Teams (DAT) and assist the Red Cross in bringing relief to local disaster victims in the community. The;Southern Maryland;Red Cross is located;in;Building 401, 2nd Deck;and is staffed Monday throughFriday from;9 a.m. to;4 p.m. Fax 301-342-4157.
Branch Dental Clinic
Child Development Center Families at Patuxent River find an invaluable resource at the Child Development Center. The center offers full-time childcare for infants 6 weeks through 5 years of age. There is a high demand for childcare here and thecenter also offers a referral service for all station employees. The Resource and Referral Office can be reached at 202-433-3055 or DSN 288-3055. A booklet is available to parents with the names and numbers of local area day care facilities as well as a list of all the child development homes (home-care providers) located on and off station.
Child Development Home Providers Certified childcare providers, located in government housing and off station, offer in-home care for families at Pax River. A current listing of certified providers may be obtained at the CDH Office, Child Development Center, Child Development Center Annex and Housing Welcome Center. Subsidies are available for all active-duty militaryparents (specific age requirements apply). The Child Development Home program office is located next to the Child Development Annex on Liljencrantz Road. The CDH also offers employment opportunities for military spouses living on or off station. CDH providers work out of their homes, care for children, and have the flexibility to set their own hours and fees. Training andassistance is provided to all CDH providers.
Commissary The Patuxent River Commissary is located at 22155 Cuddihy Road, Building 2173, across the street from the Navy Lodge and next to the gas station. The Commissary is open Tuesday, through Friday from9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Commissary is also open for Early Bird Shopping (15 items or less) Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The Commissary is closed Mondays and most federal holidays. Closures will be posted in the store. Calls to verify hours of operation are welcome. The e-mail address for the Patuxent River Commissary Store Director is debbie.house@deca.mil. More information concerning all commissaries is available on the official DeCA Web site at http:⁄⁄www.commissaries.com. Environmental Located within the Public Works Department, thestation’s environmental office provides comprehensive services in three broad areas: compliance, environmental planning, and conservation. Compliance programs focus on regulatory compliance review and tracking for things such as clean air, clean water, hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling, proper environmentalplanning and cleanup of former waste disposal sites. Environmental planning staff reviews all proposedprojects and considers alternatives in an attemptto minimize environmental impact, preparing Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements as necessary. Conservation programs include both natural and cultural resources management;featuring archaeology, historic architecture and preservation planning on the cultural side, and fish and wildlife management, forestry, land management, and outdoor recreation on the natural resources side. Natural resources employees provide nuisance wildlife response services and oversee outdoor recreational programs including fishing, crabbing, shellfishing, hunting,trapping, hiking, firewood cutting and nature study. Known for its award-winning community service and environmental stewardship programs, the department is responsible for environmental education programs on station and contributes to many activities within the neighboring communities. The station operates an Environmental Education Center, located in Building 1410, at the intersection of Johnson and Cedar Point Roads. Multiple partnerships with private sector and government agencies have been successful in advancing environmental compliance and education. A successful environmental restoration program and community Restoration Advisory Board keeps the public aware of all restoration activities at Pax River.
Fleet and Family Support Center The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), located in Building 2090 on Bundy Road, recognizes that being ‘‘Navy” or ‘‘Marine” is a lifestyle that presents unique challenges and opportunities for service members and their families. FFSC programs are intended to help make the most of military life. Workshops and seminars are open to active-duty, retired military, their family members, and if space is available, DoD civil service employees, their spouses and contractor employees. The workshops and seminars are organized and facilitated by the professional staff of the FFSC as well as professional educators within the local community. FFSC hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Counseling Services The FFSC has Licensed Counselors available for crisis intervention, as well as short-term individual, marriage and family counseling for active duty members and their families. Educational programs and workshops are offered in areas as diverse as Stress Management, Couples Communication and Anger Management.
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Anger Management, Stress Management, Parenting Classes, and Educational Classes for offenders andvictims are available through FAP.
Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SAVI) Program
New Parent Support Program Deployment Support The FFSC offers Deployment Support Programs for Individual Augmentee (IA), family members anddeploying detachments located in the Pax River area. The goal is to enhance the Navy’s mission by reducingpersonal and family emergencies that may occur during deployments and assisting single and married service members and their families in successfully managing deployments before, during and after the deployments. Education and Training The FFSC’s Professional Facilitators and Presenters offer workshops and seminars on topics such as Stress Management, Financial Planning, House Buying, Estate Planning, Parenting, Couples Communication, Relocation and Job Skills. Programs are offered at the FFSC and at Command locations. Employment and Career Resources Finding a job is often one of the greatest concerns for military family members relocating to a new area. The Transition Assistance Management Program and Family Employment Readiness Program provide avariety of services and a wide range of workshops. These include: Resume Writing, Cover Letters, 10 Steps to a Federal Job, Interviewing, Networking, Job Search Strategies and many more. Employment Counselors are available by appointment to critique resumes, practice job interviewing, and assist with marketing individual skills.
Some benefits are:
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Transitioning military members and their spouses will receive information concerning benefits, interviewing skills, resume writing and salary negotiation when they utilize the TAP program.
Family EmploymentReadiness Program (FERP)
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Financial Management
Information & Referral (I&R)
Ombudsman Program
Relocation Assistance If you have orders to Patuxent River, you will need a sponsor who can assist you with your needs. To request a Sponsor, visit the Patuxent River homepagelisted above. To ensure a sponsor is assigned, you may also contact your gaining command. Your sponsor should arrange to meet you upon your arrival. This is why consistent communication with your sponsor prior to moving here will make your relocation experience much better. Your mail may begin to be redirected to the General Delivery address two weeks before the service member’s arrival. The address to use is: Service Member’s Name, C⁄O General Delivery, NAS Patuxent River, MD 20670. Post Office boxes for unaccompanied members residing in base Bachelor Quarters are currently issued by Bachelor Housing personnel upon assignment of Bachelor Quarters to the service member.
Veterans Affairs
Human Resources Office The Total Force Management and Strategy Department administers human resources and equal employment opportunity programs for the civilian and military work force, which includes providing services in the area of employment, classification, labor and employee relations, employee benefits and services,manpower and human resource data analysis, employee development and education, and equal employment opportunity, complaint counseling⁄resolution and the drug-free workplace program. The Total Force Management and Strategy Department provides advice, assistance and services to executives, managers, supervisors and employees. It also represents the human resource interests of NAVAIR Headquarters, NAWCAD, NAS Patuxent River and the tenant community in dealings with the Office of Personnel Management, Department of Defense and Department of Navy. Visit the Human Resources Web site at http:⁄⁄hro.navair.navy.mil.
Mattapany Day Camp Mattapany Day Camp is one of the most highlyanticipated summer programs on station. The popular day camp offers children ages five, who have completed kindergarten, through 12 years structured care in anoutdoor setting. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, nature walks, swimming lessons, day trips and other special events. Registration is held in March. Due to the popularity of camp, full time employees with children enrolled in the School Age Care program during the school year have priority to camp registration. Any unfilled spots are then available to active-duty military, DoD employees and contractors on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration details are available in the Tester and Patuxent Trails in February.
NAVAIR Ranges Sustainability Office For written inquiries, correspondence should be sent to:
NAVAIR Ranges Sustainability Office A representative from NAS Patuxent River will begin investigating phone and⁄or written inquiries related to a noise event within one business day, and will follow-up with the person reporting the disturbance. Formore information visit http:⁄⁄www.navair.navy.mil⁄oep⁄index.html
Navy Exchange
Building 2369, 22099 Cuddihy Road
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. The Navy Exchange retail store offers the following:
* Clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family Software, Video Games The following services are offered at Customer Service:
The Navy Exchange offers a complete floral shop with FTD Wire Service and local delivery. Maryland, DCsouvenirs. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information call 301-342-0621. The Tailor Shop is located in the Uniform Shop and is open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Navy Exchange has a full-service Beauty Salon, hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 301-342-0612. The Navy Exchange Barber shop is located adjacent to the Beauty Salon, hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 301-342-0611. Laundry and dry cleaning services are offered by Royal Cleaners, hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m-5 p.m. Royal Cleaners is located at the far left front of the Navy Exchange. For more information call 301-737-1330. Enterprise Rent a Car Kiosk is located in the main Exchange (Building 2369) in the Food Court. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information call 301-866-1705. Tax services are available February-April in the mall area. The Navy Exchange Gas Station and Quik Mart Convenience store are located across from the Commissary. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Pay at the pump 24-hours-a-day with credit card. For more information call 301-863-1258. Budget truck rental is available at the Quik Mart. Call 240-725-0967 for reservations. Blue Rhino Propane tank exchange is also available. A fully automated soft-cloth car wash isadjacent to the Quik Mart. The following food service outlets are available:
McDonald’s Subway Building 421 301-866-9178 Monday-Friday 8 a.m - 9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sea Wings Cafe Building 2272 301-862-5733 Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rice King⁄RK CafÈ⁄Sbarro’s Pizza NEX Food Court Building 2369 301-863-2591 Rice King Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. RK CafÈ Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sbarro’s Pizza Coming Soon Seattle’s Best Coffee NEX Food Court Building 2369 301-863-7534 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Naval Health Clinic 301-342-1418⁄1419 The Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River is staffed toprovide quality health care services to all active-duty and eligible beneficiaries. The clinic is located onboard NAS Patuxent River at the intersection of Cedar Point and Buse Roads. Available services include active duty dental,military medicine, flight medicine, physical exams,pediatrics, family medicine, immunizations, occupational health, optometry, preventive medicine, psychology, social work, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory and healthpromotion services. This facility averages approximately 55,000 outpatient visits per year. The Naval Health Clinic is a TRICARE Prime enrollment site. Navy Lodge 1-800-NAVY-INN or 301-737-2400 All ranks, active-duty (on duty or leave), reservists, retirees, federal employees on orders and other authorized guests may make reservations at the Navy Lodge. There are 50 units with queen beds and private baths. Of these 50 rooms, six sets are interconnecting, two are handicap-accessible and all are non-smoking units. Two units are pet-friendly. Each unit contains a kitchenette with microwave, utensils, dining table, satellite television, wireless Internet, DVDs, direct dial long distance service and air conditioning. Cribs, highchairs, roll-away beds, hairdryers, irons⁄ironing boards, maid service, ice, snack vending machines, playground, DVD rentals and washer⁄dryer facilities are available for guest use. The lodge is located in Building 2119, check-in is between 3 and 6 p.m. Call to make reservations. The Navy Lodge fax number is 301-862-7866. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 301-342-4739⁄4817 or DSN 342-4739 The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a non-profit organization with a primary mission to assistactive-duty and retired service members, their family members and survivors with emergency financialassistance, education or other services in times of need. N-MCRS provides emergency financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans and⁄or grants for needs such as, but not limited to, transportation associated with emergency leave, food, rent, utilities, essentialvehicle repairs, patient’s share of medical⁄dental bills, military pay problems and funeral expenses. The society sponsors education loans and grants for dependent children of active-duty and retired members, as well as spouses of active-duty who return to school full-time. N-MCRS also conducts a Budget for Baby class each month at the Fleet and Family Support Center. Class attendees receive information regarding financial planning and budgeting pertaining to families withchildren. At the conclusion of the class each family in attendance receives a ‘‘Junior Seabag” filled with baby items, as a gift from the society valued at over $100 to welcome their newborn. This program is open to all Sailors and Marines regardless of rank. The N-MCRS office, located in Building 401, is staffed primarily by trained volunteers, and is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday byappointment. Call for more information, to make an appointment, or inquire about volunteering. AFTER HOURS: Service members with emergency leave situations can receive assistance from the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society through the After Hours Assistance Program. For after-hours emergency leave assistance, for theservice member or the spouse, call 301-342-1097 and request N-MCRS assistance. Public Affairs Office 301-757-6748 The Public Affairs Office, located on the second floor of Building 409, is responsible for internal information, media relations, community relations and review of non-technical material intended for public release. The Public Affairs officer is the official spokespersons for NAWCAD and NAS Patuxent River. Any official contacts with off-station news media, speeches or other types of presentations to community organizations or groups must first be coordinated with the Public Affairs Office. The Public Affairs Office serves the entire Patuxent River complex with a variety of information media, including its award-winning station newspaper, Tester, and this station guide. Public affairs professionals also tell the Patuxent River story off station through theirliaison with local, regional and national print andbroadcast news media. The Public Affairs Office is also responsible forreleasing information to outside news media. Public Affairs also manages an active station tourprogram for community groups, giving taxpayingcitizens the opportunity to see and hear about Patuxent River’s mission firsthand. Public Safety Public Safety provides advice, guidance and assistance in all aspects of Physical Security, Law Enforcement and OSH Safety and Fire Services. Public Safety also is responsible for protecting life and property, preventing crime, unlawful entry, covert acts and enforcing laws, instructions, rules and regulations governing Physical Security, Law Enforcement and OSH Safety and Fire Services. Public Safety administers the physical security, law enforcement, fire and rescue⁄disaster preparednessprogram; formulates and enforces command security procedures; exercises control over visitors to the complex; investigates crimes and evaluates investigative data; provides fire protection and fire-rescue services; maintains liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies; conducts a comprehensive occupational safety and health program, monitors and tracks mishap and mishap reporting; administers an aggressive accidentprevention program; and coordinates occupational health and medical surveillance programs. Public Works Department (PWD - PAX) Public Works is part of the NAVFAC organization and is responsible for the management, acquisition, maintenance and repair of facilities, facility systems, pavements, utilities, and vehicles. Public Works also provides the design, construction, repair, alteration and demolition of facilities and infrastructure. Public Works provides installation support services, including planning,budgeting, engineering, base operating services that includes grounds maintenance, janitorial, transportation, refuse collection, ceremony support and pest control. PWD also includes an environmental department that provides services in three broad areas: compliance,conservation and pollution prevention. Complianceprograms focus on regulatory compliance review and tracking for things such as clean air, clean water,hazardous materials and hazardous waste handling, proper environmental planning and cleanup of former waste disposal sites. Pollution prevention programs include recycling and solid waste management, as well as oil spill prevention and control. Conservation programs include both natural and cultural resources management; featuring archaeology, historic architecture and preservation planning on the cultural side, and fish and wildlife management, forestry, land management, and outdoor recreation on the natural resources side. Natural resources employees provide nuisance wildliferesponse services. A successful installation restoration program and community Restoration Advisory Board keeps the public aware of all restoration activities at Pax River. Religious Programs 301-342-3811⁄3812 The NAS Patuxent River St. Nicholas Chapel islocated off Cedar Point Road less than one mile from Gate Two. The Religious Programming Center, Building 401, is located adjacent to the chapel. Chaplain office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Religious Program Center houses the Protestant, Catholic and Command Chaplain’s offices, as well as a religious fellowship hall, religious library, meeting facilities and multi-use classrooms. Catholic services are Sunday at 8 and 9:30 a.m.Daily Mass is at 11:35 a.m. and CCD is Sunday at11 a.m. The Protestant service is Sunday at 11 a.m.,with a soup, salad and scripture at 5 p.m. These times are also posted on the chapel board on Cedar PointRoad. The RPC also offers Sunday School, nursery,Bible studies, prayer breakfasts, Children’s Choirs,a Christian Men's Fellowship, an active teen youth group, retreats for all ages and other special events. Call for more information concerning counseling, confession or registration in any of the command religiousprograms. Programs and services are open to all military, family members and DoD eligible personnel with station access. Judge Advocate 301-342-7510 The Staff Judge Advocate provides direct legal advice and support to the Commanding Officer, NAS, andtenant commands within the region on matters including but not limited to military justice, ethics, standards of conduct, international law civil affairs (exceptgovernment contracts), administrative law, litigation, legal assistance, environmental law and investigations, including inspector general reports on senior officials. The JAG administers the military justice systemand maintains liaison with local law enforcementagencies. Legal Assistance Services 301-342-7643 Customer Service Hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday - Thursday. Notary hours 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Monday - Thursday. The Navy Legal Service Office, North Central, coordinates and provides legal assistance for active duty, retired military and dependents. Legal assistance includes advice and services regardingadoption, consumer issues, family law, immigration, landlord-tenant issues, notarization of documents,powers of attorney, preventive law, tax preparation, and wills and other estate planning. Supply Supply provides logistics support to all activities aboard the NAS Patuxent River complex, including its Webster Field Annex. From nuts and bolts andnavigational charts to advanced avionics units or repair parts for organizational and intermediate maintenance efforts, the department has access to the millions of lines of inventory througout the Department of Defense supply system. Supply operates divisions for fuels, stock control, quality assurance, IT systems, household goods, andaviation support along with a material division forreceiving, storage, warehousing and shipment ofgovernment assets. Tester 301-757-6748 The station newspaper Tester is open from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each weekday for submission of editorial copy which must be received by Monday at noon. The Tester editorial office is located on the 2nd floor of Building 409. Free classified ads may be placed in the newspaper by active-duty, family members and retired military. Paid advertising is also available. Both types of ads may be placed at the publisher’s office in Lexington Park, or by calling 301-862-2111. Veterinary Treatment Facility 301-342-4213 The Veterinary Treatment Facility offers over-the-counter sales for pet needs and hosts special clinics overseen by the Army veterinary staff. Active-duty and retired military and reservists during active duty periods are eligible to use this facility. Programs and policies are administered by the Army.
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