Rear admiral to address CSM's winter graduates

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

In August 2008, Eastburg along with CSM President Bradley M. Gottfried signed an education partnership agreement to provide opportunities for students to explore and work toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers through mentorships and programs with NAVAIR scientists and technicians. The partnership goal is to increase interest in STEM fields for students from grade four through college.

A native of Cherry Hill, N.J., and a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering, Eastburg completed flight training school and was assigned to an air anti-submarine squadron in San Diego.

Following training in the S-3A Viking, Eastburg was deployed to the Pacific, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean aboard the USS Kitty Hawk and USS Ranger.

Back in California, Eastburg completed master's degrees in systems management from the University of Southern California and aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. In addition he received the Test Pilot School diploma.

Eastburg arrived at Patuxent River as the project officer at Force Aircraft Squadron in November 1990. Following an assignment as chief test pilot at the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eastburg later served as the squadron's commanding officer, as program manager for Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, and as deputy program executive officer for Assault and Special Mission Programs.

He was named commander of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and assistant commander for research and engineering at Naval Air Systems Command in 2006.

Currently Eastburg serves as program executive officer for Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission Programs.

Winter commencement activities include a nurses' recognition program beginning at 1 p.m. Jan. 15. The college's commencement ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Inclement weather date will be Jan. 16.

St. Peter's

to host concert

Matt Maher and Band will perform in concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 23 at St. Peter's Church auditorium in Waldorf.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Opening act will be local Christian band For Us performing at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 per person.

Special group pricing will be available for prepaid purchase of 20 or more tickets.

A reception will follow the concert.

Call Marianna Hamilton at 301-843-9583, Ext. 28 or e-mail familyandyouthprograms@stpetersadw.org for ticket information.

State warns

about e-mail scam

The state comptroller issued a warning after being advised by the Internal Revenue Service of an e-mail scheme which involves an attempt to trick taxpayers into supplying personal and financial information to fraudulent Web sites.

The e-mail is disguised with subject headers designed to intrigue the reader to open the e-mail and/or attachments.

"We take the security of our taxpayers' personal information very seriously," said Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) in a press release. "My office makes every effort to get the word out once we are alerted to such scams.

"Marylanders should keep in mind that my office and the IRS never send unsolicited e-mails about your taxes. If you have any questions about an e-mail or letter you receive regarding tax information, bills or refunds, the first thing you should do is call my office or the IRS; never open the e-mail or send money to an address without verifying it first."

The latest scam involves an official looking e-mail message which appears to come from the IRS, and alerts people about a refund owed to them, according to the release. The e-mail instructs recipients to respond, click on a link, or open an attachment in order to get their 2008 Economic Stimulus Refund.

The IRS never sends unsolicited e-mails about personal taxes, and if you have already filed a 2007 federal tax return with the IRS, you don't need to do anything else to get a stimulus payment.

Anyone who receives suspicious e-mails addressed from the IRS can help stop potential scams by forwarding the e-mail to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.