While disruptions will be kept to a minimum, traffic around the base will be impacted by some of the exercises, which are intended to demonstrate Pax River’s ability to prevent, detect, report, respond and recover from terrorist incidents.

At one point, the Pax River force protection status will rise to FPCON Charlie, at which time Gates 1 and 3 will be closed and cars passing through Gate 2 will be subject to 100 percent identity checks for all passengers and increased random vehicle checks. Once Pax River has successfully demonstrated the ability to escalate to FPCON Charlie, the gates will be reopened, but cars will then be subject to random screenings for the duration of the exercise.

Summer Uniform Shift
Naval District Washington will shift to the summer uniform April 5, and there will be no transitional period. Uniform of the day for officers and chief petty officers will be prescribed summer whites or service khaki. For E-6 and below the uniform of the day will be prescribed service dress whites or service uniform. Working uniforms are Navy working utilities for officers and chief petty officers, and Navy working utilities or coveralls for E-6 and below. Service members are reminded they are representatives of the U.S. Navy and that individual conduct and dress, in uniform and civilian attire will reflect upon them and the Navy. Service members should ensure uniforms are properly worn and maintained.

Ladies GolfOpening Day
The Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association will have its opening day April 13, 9 a.m. at the Cedar Point Golf Course. The day begins with a continental breakfast, membership meeting and then nine holes of golf. Dues are $45, the members play Tuesdays through mid-September. For more information, contact Julie Garan at 301-863-2467 or Susan Gleckel at 301-373-4482.

VX-20 Dining Out
VX-20 will be holding a ‘‘Dining Out” April 8 to commemorate the squadron’s 35th anniversary. All officer alumni of the squadron are invited to attend. RSVP to Lt. Gabriel Hohner at 301-757-1033 by Tuesday.

Hybrid-Heavy Lift conference
The Patuxent Partnership is co-hosting the Hybrid-Aircraft for Heavy Lift Conference March 31-April 2 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. For more on the event, which is also sponsored by the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center and the U.S. European Command, visit www.paxpartnership.org.

N-MCRS Golf Open
The Third Annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief Golf Open will be April 23 at the Cedar Point Golf Course. Shotgun starts are at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Entry fee is $65 per player or $260 per team, and includes box lunch, drinks and golf gifts. Registration deadline for the event, which is co-sponsored by N-MCRS and the Mid-Atlantic Defense Acquisition University Alumni Association, is April 19. Proceeds benefit N-MCRS and the John Glenn Squadron Scholarship Program. For more information, contact Maureen Farrell at 301-342-4739 or Duane Mallicoat at 240-895-7363.

Red Cross Seminar
The American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter will host a free seminar Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center. There will be information on volunteer opportunities, CPR⁄First Aid training, instructor opportunities and the Red Cross mission in Southern Maryland. Call 888-276-2767 for more information.

Crocheters andknitters wanted
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at Pax River needs volunteer crocheters and knitters for the ‘‘Budget for Baby” program, which provides military families with financial education and also layettes. Volunteers are given the yarn to make blankets for the ‘‘Baby Sea Bags.”

To volunteer, contact Maureen Farrell at 301-342-4739 or e-mail maureen.farrell@nmcrs.org.

Prayer Breakfast Thursdays
The Interdemoninational Prayer Breakfast is held each Thursday, 6:30-7:30 a.m. in the Religious Program Services Building (401) next to St. Nicholas Chapel. Call 301-342-3811 or 240-405-4338 for more information.

Free incometax assistance
The Legal Assistance Office in Building 409 is offering free income tax preparation and e-filing to active duty military and their dependents, retirees and their dependents and reservists on active duty orders of 30 days or more.

There are income restrictions of $40,000 per individual return and $80,000 per joint return.

Customer service hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. There are no Friday hours. New clients will be accepted at the Tax Center now through April 8. For information contact the tax center at 301-342-7643.

USNTPS reunionApril 15-19
The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School 62nd Annual Alumni Reunion will be April 15-19. It includes a golf tournament, crawfish boil, Sunday brunch and the SETP East Coast Symposium.

For more information, visit www.usntpsalumni.org⁄html⁄reunion.html.