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Alicia Hinds Ward selected as Military Spouse of the Year in D.C.
89TH APS MOURNS DEATH OF AIRMAN
BY CHRIS BASHAM STAFF WRITER
BY DANIEL J. GROSS
PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
Southern Prince George’s County residents might soon have a new public bus route, described as a step toward finding a long-term fix for the area’s transportation problems. “This is not the end solution for the problem. This is the county government trying to do something until we find a more permanent solution,” said County Councilman Mel Franklin (DDist. 9) of Upper Marlboro, adding that he would like the area to have a light rail system or a dedicated bus lane for the Brandywine Road and Crain Highway corridor. “The state right now is
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Andrews Tax Center offers free tax service The Joint Base Andrews Tax Center offers free tax assistance to active duty members, retirees and military family dependents with a valid military or dependent ID card. Operating out of suite 2550 of the William A. Jones III Building, walk-in patrons are welcome 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Tax Center staff can prepare 1040s, 1040EZs, Schedules A, B, EIC, and R, and myriad other forms and worksheets. Last year, volunteers prepared more than 2000 tax returns, saving clients an estimated $200,000 in tax preparation fees and recovering over $3 million in refunds. Bring hard copies of all W2s/1099-Rs, interest statements, dividend statements, brokerage statements, and complete documentation for any deduction or adjustment along with a copy of last year’s tax return. Call 301981-3706 to reach the Tax Center information line.
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Col. Michael Minihan, 89th Airlift Wing commander, pins an Air Force Commendation Medal to the memorial of the late Senior Airman John E. King II, 89th Aerial Port Squadron, during a memorial service held in his honor on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 22. King passed away while on duty Feb. 17, leaving behind his wife, Airman 1st Class Natalee King, and his son, John James King III. More photos on page 7.
Flagship P-8A Poseidon visits Naval Air Facility Washington BY BOBBY JONES
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The Navy’s newest addition to Patrol Squadron 16’s reconnaissance aviation community made a stop at the “Crossroads of the Navy,” Naval Air Facility Washington, Feb. 22. The aircrew provided local media with an overview of the P8-A Poseidon’s capability and an up-close look at the aircraft’s technical and environmental upgrades during a static tour on the flight line. Rear Adm. Sean Buck, Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance Group, Norfolk, Va., provided a program update on the P-8 replacement aircraft for the aging P-3 Orion, during a scheduled press conference. He was accompanied by Cmdr. Molly Boron, Commanding officer, VP-16’s “War Eagles;” Capt. Sean Liedman, Naval
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Cmdr. Molly Boron, Commanding officer, Patrol Squadron VP-16’s “War Eagles,” stands in front of her P-8A Poseidon aircraft on Naval Air Facility Washington’s flight line.
No matter how busy you think you are, Alicia Hinds Ward probably has you beat. That’s one reason why she has been selected as the Washington, D.C. 2013 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year. Hinds Ward, a Relocation Assistance contractor operating out of Joint Base Andrews Military and Family Support Center, doesn’t slow down when the work day is done. That’s when the mother of three pours her energy into her roles as Key Spouse for the 113th Logistics Readiness Squadron, D.C. Air National Guard; Exceptional Family Member Program Family Panel Representative for the ANG; co-founder and facilitator for JBA Spouse Forums, which presents useful information for military spouses in a casual setting; JBA Business and Community Support co-founder and JBA SHARE Food Network program coordinator. Eighteen women from across the country and every branch of military service were selected as national candidates for the award, which is presented by Military Spouse Magazine, through a judges’ panel and an online vote open to all Americans. A national vote to be held online March 5 will determine winners for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and National Guard. Once branch winners are announced March 7, the national winner will be selected from those branch winners and announced May 9 at the sixth annual Military Spouse of the Year Awards Ceremony, to be held at Fort Myer Officer’s Club. “There are lots of spouses doing really great things in their commands; a lot of EFMP projects (among the spouses who have reached the finalist level in the competition),” said Hinds Ward. “All are actually quite deserving.” One of them, however, has already been in competition with Hinds Ward for a lifetime; her sister, Nichole Harrison Inabinet, is the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Spouse of the Year. “We’re pretty competitive, the pair of us,” said Hinds Ward. Though honored to be nominated, Hinds Ward’s focus remains on “taking care of families and Na-
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Upper Marlboro student attends Disney Dreamers Academy BY CHRIS BASHAM STAFF WRITER
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Jasmine George of Upper Marlboro takes a break from packing to check her text messages. The Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School senior will be in Florida next week, participating in the Disney Dreamers Academy youth program.
Jasmine George is a busy senior at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, and her mother wouldn’t have it any other way. Jasmine, 17, plays several sports and is in the concert, pep, marching and jazz bands at Henry A. Wise, playing trombone, clarinet, bass clarinet, French horn, mellophone and piano. She participates in Civil Air Patrol and JROTC programs, as well as the occasional beauty pageant. “I don’t believe in kids having idle minds. I’ve gotten her and her brother, Isaiah, into so many positive things,” said her mother, Rosalyn George. “It’s hard to do with teens nowadays, but I take a cell phone now and then, I take a TV. I’ve been blessed. Jasmine
and Isaiah really make single parenting easy.” Last October, the family’s continual striving for excellence, discipline and personal achievement took a turn for the whimsical, when Jasmine and Isaiah heard about this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy, a program their cousin had explored the year before. “I love Steve Harvey. We listen to him in the morning sometimes when Mom drives us to school. And I love Family Feud,” said Jasmine. When Harvey mentioned DDA on his radio show, Rosalyn encouraged both her children to apply. Jasmine was one of 100 students chosen to participate in the four-day career exploration program held in the Disney theme parks in Florida, based on essays she wrote about her life, her plans and the
heroes who inspire her. “This year there were more than 5,000 applicants,” said Disney Dreamers Academy Executive Champion Tracey Powell. “The beauty of (our selection process) is that of course GPA and community service count, but also the other side of the spectrum. We absolutely choose students who through horrific situations continue to have a dream and pursue that dream.” The Dreamers will spend four days in seminars, small group and individual sessions geared toward helping them turn their dreams for a future career into solid plans. “The four Disney parks are the Dreamers’ classroom,” explained Powell. “Pretty much every profession exists at one point
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Around Town March 2
Harlem Globetrotters Verizon Center, 601 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. See them on their current world tour. For information, visit http://verizoncenter.com/event-schedule/harlem-globetrotters-3/.
March 2
Suzanne Vega with Justin Trawick Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 8 p.m. Hear a talented singer/songwriter in an historic venue. For information, visit http://sixthandi.org/EventDetails. aspx?evntID=894.
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Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show Prince George’s Equestrian Center/Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro, Md. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. See more than 20 massive model train layouts, demos and trains you can run. Free for children under 12. For information, visit http://www.greenbergshows.com/.
March 3
Rip the Floor Dekelboum Concert Hall, University of Maryland, University Boulevard and Stadium Drive, College Park, Md. 7 p.m. Hip-hop ensembles from all over the East coast compete. For information, visit http://claricesmithcenter.umd. edu/.
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“Rest up. Just get right back in bed until you’re over that cold,” I said. “You know, you look a lot happier now that you’re not dating that girl. She was nice but...not right for you. You should not date crazy people.” “Don’t tell me you’re working on things. Don’t apologize. Just figure out what you need to do, and do it.” “File your taxes, already, and you’ll be done with it.” And the classic, “How is school going? You have to think about what you’re doing right now and how it will impact your future.” As a mother of young men -- only one of my four boys qualifies as a “child” anymore -- I sometimes find myself passing out great advice. This was, apparently, a banner week for the maternal advice machine, because I shared all of the above gems with my sons over the
course of just a couple of days. The thing is, none of this stuff is brain surgery: rest, if you’re sick. Avoid unhealthy relationships. Don’t make excuses for failure. Push yourself toward excellence. Keep an eye on the results you’re getting with the effort you put in. Don’t let the government keep your refund for a second longer than you have to. Parents have been telling their children things like this since Og Jr. was a cave teen, partially because it’s mostly just common sense. Also, because Og Sr. and Mrs. Og realized, perhaps a tad late, that the wisdom they’d gathered by the time their teens were ready to leave the cave was information they could have used, themselves, if only they’d heard it in their younger days. Those first parents had an excuse. Nobody had given them the advice they could have used to make better lives for themselves and their families. The rest of us,
however, almost certainly have had parents, teachers, mentors, or other well-meaning, road-weary advisers ready with good advice: tips for living that make the road smoother. And once you’re old enough to start giving that advice to others, it’s high time to make sure you’re paying attention to the words coming out of your own mouth. Do you take your own advice? Not the advice others give you, necessarily, but the stuff you tell your kids, your proteges, your friends going through a tough patch? The next time you hear yourself telling someone what to do and how to do it, check yourself to make sure you’re already putting that advice into practice in your own life. Sometimes, listening to your own advice can make a huge difference in life--so long as you pay attention and really follow through. As a friend’s mom used to put it, back in the day, “Act like you know.”
-- proclaimed, “God bless America.” Col. Robinson Risner, senior Air Force officer at the infamous “Hanoi Hilton,” now has a statue in his likeness at the Air Force Academy. Of the Americans liberated during Operation Homecoming, 325 served in the Air Force, 138 in the Navy; 77 in the Army, 26 in the Marine Corps and 25 were civilian employees of U.S. government agencies. Also later earning seats on Capitol Hill were Sen. John McCain and Rep. Sam Johnson. A dinner in May at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in California will honor the former POWs, recreating a dinner hosted by the president at the White House in 1973.
Andrews and JBAB. Col. John Moser, RAO director, said the annual event alternates between the two bases. A health fair, vehicle registration and ID card renewals augment ballroom presentations and vendor offerings. A special buffet lunch will also be available.
Retiree Corner BY THE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE
‘Hanoi Hilton’ POWs remember
It’s been 40 years since a C-141A Starlifter with a distinctive red cross on its tail left Hanoi, Vietnam with the first 40 U.S. prisoners of war released under terms of the Paris Peace Accords. By day’s end, three C-141A aircraft and a C-9 would follow. In a steady flow of flights, 591 POWs were returned to American soil. Aeromedical teams on each aircraft took charge during the 2 ½hour flight to Clark Air Base, near Manila, Philippines: the first stop on the trip home. Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier, the last Vietnam POW to serve in the Air Force, recalled the emotion. “When we got airborne and the frailty of being a POW turned into the reality of freedom, we yelled, cried and cheered,” he said. At Clark, Navy Capt. Jeremiah Denton – later a rear admiral and a U.S. Senator
Save the date
The 11th Wing’s Retiree Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The salute to all military retirees and their families is hosted by Retiree Activities Offices at Joint Base
Distinguished Warfare Medal honors new kind of warfighter
The new Distinguished Warfare Medal recognizes service members directly affecting combat operations who may not even be on the same continent as the action. Technological advancements have dramatically changed how the American military conducts and supports warfighters. Unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, missile defense technology and cyber capabilities all affect combat operations
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USAF Band helps NY students hone craft BY SENIOR AIRMAN BAHJA JOI JONES
11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The U.S. Air Force Band hosted a group of young musicians from the InterSchool Orchestra in N.Y., for a musical clinic Feb. 16 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. “We chose to make our first tour in 10 years educational so our young people could gain a lot of knowledge from seasoned professionals,” said Brian Worsdale, InterSchool Orchedstra Symphonic Band founder and conductor. “I thought that the perfect relationship would be that of the military bands since they are dedicated to service as well as education.” During the clinic, students were divided into sectionals for “master classes.” The students were grouped with a musician who played the same instrument and provided expertise on what they could do to improve their sound. “Watching the coaching, I noticed a great deal of attention was given to sound and technique - things that are important to the music they will play all of their lives,” said Worsdale. The student were given tips and “tricks to put up their sleeves” to carry with them throughout their musical careers.
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Master Sgt. Jennifer Moore-Tersero, U.S. Air Force Band flutist, rehearses with the students of the InterSchool Orchestra from N.Y., during a workshop.
Tech Sgt. Kevin Darrow, U. S. Air Force Band Oboist, advises the students from the InterSchool Orchestra from N.Y., during a workshop.
“It was very helpful and I can take a lot from it,” said Ashara Diljohn, a senior in High School and member of the InterSchool Orchestra from N.Y. “I can take
the advice that was given to me and use it in other orchestras and ensembles that I am a part of.” The appreciation extended to both sides of the spectrum as
both students and professionals gained from the experience. “I always draw energy by working with youth. It takes me back to my days of high school teaching prior to my entering the Air Force,” said Maj. Scott Guidry, U.S. Air Force Band director of operations. “They were respectful, musical, and responsive to the changes and new ideas I brought to the music. It was very rewarding to work with them.”
After the sectionals, the students were integrated with their coaches to put to use their new techniques in a final rehearsal under Guidry’s direction. “The USAF Band welcomes opportunities to fulfill the outreach and recruiting aspects of our mission,” said Guidry. “This visit by the ISO Band was a hugely enriching experience for the young musicians, but also for our people who led the master classes.”
SELF-EXPRESSION EXPO 2 RAISES TEEN DATING SAFETY AWARENESS Family Advocacy Outreach presented a Teen Dating Safety Awareness workshop Feb. 22 at the Base Theater. Participants divided into three groups; teenage girls, teenage boys, and parents had separate sessions during an open forum. Sponsored by the 11th Wing Family Advocacy Program, the groups learned about the pressures of teen dating and newer forms of emotional abuse committed through social media. Participants also received pamphlets discussing the risk factors for unhealthy relationships.
Maria Mendoza sings in the talent show competition.
Students from the Young Sung Lee Martial Arts School in Clinton, Md., give a nunchuk demonstration.
Teens laugh at the video skit performed by friends.
First Lieutenant Chelsea Arnold, 779th Medical Operations Squadron social worker, shows a video to Joint Base Andrews teenage girls depicting the warning signs of unhealthy relationships.
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Students from the Young Sung Lee Hapmudo Martial Arts School, Clinton, Md., give a special demonstration during intermission.
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Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Capitol Heights BY DANIEL J. GROSS
PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
Prince George’s police are investigating a home invasion in Capitol Heights where an officer fired shots at several suspects before some ran away and one was taken into custody. The incident happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday in the 6900 block of Opel Place, when police received a call for a residential burglary-in-progress involving armed suspects, police said. Police are now searching for the atlarge suspects, of which police say there could be up to two, throughout the Capitol Heights neighborhood using K-9 officers, a police helicopter and dozens of patrol officers. According to police, the unnamed officer who fired their service handgun was behind the townhouse when they encountered several suspects displaying firearms. “Fearing for their life, the officer fired
their service weapon at the suspects. No one was struck and no officers were injured in the incident,” said Lt. Bill Alexander, a county police spokesman. The suspects have been classified as males, but their ages and descriptions were not immediately available. The suspect who was caught ran back into the home and was arrested, while others jumped over a nearby fence and ran into a wooded area, police said. Detectives recovered two firearms — one outside the home and one inside — police said. Police have not identified the type of guns or who they belonged to during the incident. The officer has been placed on administrative leave while the department investigates the officer-involved shooting, per department protocol. This story originally appeared in the Feb. 27 edition of the Prince George’s Gazette.
JBA Buzz
Senior Airman Ryan Orr, 111th Security Force Squadron entry controller
“I wish knew how to break dance and do extreme sports like BMX and Baja racing.”
Tech. Sgt. Danella Smith, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Unaccompanied Housing assistant NCO in charge, Dorms “I would really like to know how to build a car from scratch because it would be cool to build and custom-design a car.”
Navy Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Ashely Hairston, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 53
Accokeek resident renovates art center in Botswana BY DANIEL J. GROSS
PRINCE GEORGE’S GAZETTE
An Accokeek native and Peace Corps volunteer is helping renovate and expand a local art center in Botswana. Shanta Adeeb has lived and worked in Botswana since 2011. The art center, built in 1990, provides a studio space for local artists to create and display their work. Artwork made in the center has been featured in exhibits and publications around the world, according to Peace Corps representatives. The center is now in need of renovations to update infrastructure and provide the artists with more space, including a new craft shop, silk printing room and dark room. A portion of funds for the project will be raised through the Peace Corps Part-
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What is the one thing you wish you knew how to do? “I wish I knew how to fly an airplane because I think it would give me a feeling of total freedom. It seems like it would be a good way of getting away from it all.”
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“I wish I could fly a plane. I think it would be like a great challenge to accomplish such a feat.”
Airman 1st Class Mitchell Brown, 99th Airlift Squadron communications systems operator
out of money. So the county has been left to try and get creative.” The county’s Department of Public Works and Transportation has proposed expanding service offered by TheBus — Prince George’s mass transit bus service — to allow a new route that covers Brandywine Road and Crain Highway from Clinton to Brandywine. The new Route 36 would put 13 bus stops extending from the Brandywine Crossing Shopping Center to the Clinton Park and Ride, which connects to the Branch Avenue Metro Station by Metrobus. Officials said the new route could be in service within two to three months. There are currently 26 TheBus routes throughout the county. The new route was made possible through a state transportation grant, Franklin said. Currently, the southernmost stop for a TheBus route is at the Clinton Park and Ride. The Branch Avenue Metro Station is the closest Metro station to Clinton, Brandywine and other south county areas. “We didn’t grow in a smart way. We didn’t have a lot of infrastructure when residential neighborhoods were developed,” Franklin said. “Decades ago, there was a push against having bus service in suburban communities. Now we’re playing catch-up.” The county’s Department of Public Works and Transportation conducted a public hearing Feb. 21 at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine as a formal-
nership Program, a program that supports Peace Corps volunteer community projects. “When I first arrived in my community, I was immediately inspired by the work being produced by these artists,” said Adeeb, a graduate of Tuskegee University in Alabama. “The art created at the center continues to preserve and encourage pride in the cultural heritage of the people indigenous to the area. Because of the center, people around the world have learned about this community.” Kelly McCormack, a Peace Corps spokeswoman, said 225 Maryland residents are currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers worldwide. This story originally appeared in the Feb. 27 edition of the Prince George’s Gazette.
ity prior to implementing the transit plan. At the closure of the hearing, 30 days are allotted for residents to weigh in on the proposal, which will then go to County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) for his final approval. The roughly 92 residents at the hearing applauded the effort but voiced a need for more transportation changes. “I’m thrilled we’re getting a bus service, but of course we want more,” said Claudia Raskin of Brandywine. “I hope we’re going to have some kind of pedestrian crosswalks at the very least. And what about shelters? Are people going to have to stand out in the cold while they’re waiting? We’ve waited a long time to get service down here.” Others asked whether bus schedules could run in conjunction with general business hours. “There are so many students seeking employment. The buses would need to run with the hours of the shopping centers,” said Cheryl Jamall of Brandywine. In its current plan, two buses would arrive at stops every 40 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. Riders would be charged a $1.25 base fare, and seniors would ride free. Abul Hassan, transportation development chief, said the county will work toward installing shelters at stops but said many of the stops are on state property, which creates permitting problems. This story originally appeared in the Feb. 27 edition of the Prince George’s Gazette.
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If sequestration triggers, furloughs begin in late April BY JIM GARAMONE
AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
If sequestration is triggered March 1, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April, Pentagon officials said here today. Sequestration is a provision in budget law that will trigger major acrossthe-board spending cuts March 1 unless Congress agrees on an alternative. DOD Comptroller Robert F. Hale told reporters at a Pentagon news conference that if sequestration happens, the department will cut virtually every program and investment, and that almost all civilian employees will feel the pain. Jessica L. Wright, the acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said that sequestration and the continuing resolution -- a temporary funding measure for the federal government that’s set to expire March 27 -- also will have a devastating impact on military personnel. “But on our civilians, it will be catastrophic,” she added. “Everything is going to be affected, should sequestration go in effect,” Wright said. “That’s a guarantee. I think that everybody will be impacted by this action. And I think it’s incumbent upon us to try to ease that where we can.” The department already has taken actions to alleviate some of the pressures. DOD has slowed spending, instituted a hiring freeze, ordered layoffs for temporary and term employees and cut back base operations and maintenance. If sequestration hits, this pain will seem minor
by comparison. Operations and maintenance funding is the only way to provide the $47 billion in required cuts for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Within a year, twothirds of the Army combat brigade teams will be at unacceptable levels of readiness, Hale said. Most Air Force units not deployed will be at an unsatisfactory readiness level by the end of the year. Navy and Marine Corps readiness will also suffer, Hale said.
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RETIREE, from page 2 while the operators may not be anywhere near the combat zone. The medal will not be awarded for acts of battlefield valor. An example is the work of an unmanned aerial vehicle operator who could be operating a system over Afghanistan while based at Creech AFB, Nev. In the order of precedence, the Distinguished Warfare Medal is below the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Retiree Activities Office is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the office in Building 1604 at California and Colorado Avenues or call us at 301 981-2726. Our email address is raoandrews. af.mil. Call the office before your visit to ensure a volunteer is on duty. The RAO has a website at www.andrews. af.mil, click on “Retirees” for a wealth of information on retiree subjects, including past copies of “Retiree Activities Corner.”
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The process of furloughing civilians began Feb. 21, with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta sending notification to Congress. “That starts a 45-day clock ticking, and until that clock has run out, we cannot proceed with furloughs,” Hale explained. If sequester happens, each employee will be notified. “That starts a 30day clock -- waiting period -- before we can take any action,” the comptroller said. “The bottom line is furloughs would not actually start for DOD employ-
ees until late April, and we certainly hope that ... in the interim, Congress will act to de-trigger sequestration.” The vast majority of DOD’s almost 800,000 civilian employees will be furloughed, Wright said. DOD civilians in a war zone and political appointees who are confirmed by the Senate will not be furloughed. Nonappropriated fund employees and local national employees will not be affected. Limited exceptions will be made for the purposes
of safety of life and health, Wright said, such as firefighters and police. And if a military hospital has only one neonatal nurse, for example, that person could be exempted, she added. While military personnel accounts are exempt from sequestration, there will be second- and thirdorder effects, Wright said. For example, hours at exchanges and commissaries could be affected, and family programs could be reduced or cut. It is unclear at this point how DOD Education Activity schools
will be affected. The spending cuts will affect military health care, as some 40 percent of the personnel working in the system are civilians. Elective surgeries could be delayed or eliminated; costs cannot be shifted to the TRICARE military health plan, because that program also will be hit by cuts. Affected employees would be furloughed for 22 discontinuous days -- 176 hours -- between imple-
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SPOUSE, from page 1 tional Guard folks; that’s where my heart is,” she said. Hinds Ward became involved as a Key Spouse for the 11th Wing ANG because she saw that many fellow spouses of “traditionals” in the ANG like her husband, Tech. Sgt. Edwinston J. Ward, often miss out on important information that could help their families. “As traditional spouses, we get information once a month. Our families-- we were losing benefits. We never knew what was going on, what resources were available,” said Hinds Ward. “They’re on duty literally two days--that’s not enough time to take in the information.” Operation Enduring Freedom changed the way Guardsmen serve, which continues to impact their families. “Our Guard members have been called up in completely historic numbers, and our
Andrews Gazette tempo has been ramped up. Guardsmen who used to be called up two days a month are now going on six-month missions, oneyear missions,” Hinds Ward explained, and although their service member’s commitment had increased, that didn’t always mean that the families were tied in to the information, support and resources of active duty families, especially since Guardsmen often live far from their unit. “A lot here in the D.C. National Guard come from Ohio, from Pennsylvania,” said Hinds Ward. “It was important to make sure that people scattered everywhere get what they need, whether by newsletter, social media or e-mail.” With that in mind, Hinds Ward continues to focus on getting information, resources and referrals into the hands of National Guard families “before a crisis,” she said. To vote, visit http://msoy.militaryspouse.com. Voting begins at 5 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. March 5.
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Alicia Hinds Ward hopes to raise awareness among National Guard spouses of what resources are available to them, no matter how far they may live from a military installation. Photo by Adriana Lennon.
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89TH APS MOURNS DEATH OF AIRMAN
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. PERRY ASTON
Col. Michael Minihan, 89th Airlift Wing commander, pins an Air Force Commendation Medal on the memorial of the late Senior Airman John E. King II during a memorial service. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/STAFF SGT. PERRY ASTON
Col. Michael Minihan, 89th Airlift Wing commander, listens as an Air Force Commendation Medal citation for the late Senior Airman John E. King II, 89th Aerial Port Squadron aircraft services specialist, is read during a memorial service held on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 22. King passed away while on duty Feb. 17, leaving behind his wife, Airman 1st Class Natalee King, and his son, John James King III.
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Friends and family mourn during a memorial ceremony held for the late Senior Airman John E King II, 89th Aerial Port Squadron aircraft services specialist. As an aircraft services specialists, King provided airlift ground support for the president, vice president, cabinet secretaries, key congressional members, and other dignitaries worldwide.
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Airmen sign the guest book for the late Senior Airman John E King II, 89Aerial Port Squadron aircraft services specialist during a memorial ceremony.
Airmen, family and friends view a slideshow of the late Senior Airman John E. King II during a memorial service held in his honor.
P-8A, from page 1 Operations Air Warfare requirements officer; and Captain Scott Dillon, program manager, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft program office, known as PMA-290, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. “My job is to ensure training and readiness of all Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance aviation forces,” said Buck. Those forces are comprised of 7000 dedicated men and women who fly the P-3C Orion, EP-3 Aries II, and now the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. I’ve spent the majority of my 30 years in the Navy flying P-3C Orions. My dad flew its predecessor, the P-2 Neptune for 30 years, and now I have a son who is a lieutenant in the Navy who currently flies P3-C Orions and P-8A Poseidons. So you could say that Maritime aviation is in my blood,” said Buck. Buck said that the main objective during the transition period is to train the Patrol Squadrons’ fleet to three primary core war fighting missions: anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. “The mission of training of a squadron for over a year is to be combat-ready. And those three mission sets as well have some subsets which include search and rescue, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief.” Boron further discussed the P-8’s capabilities and how the aircrew will benefit from the new platform during the squadron’s Dec. 2013 Western Pacific deployment to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. “The mission will pretty much be the same as the WESTPAC we went on last year,” said Boron. “We’ll deploy with six aircraft and 12 combat aircrews performing those three mission sets in ASW and ISR. Also, I would say that crew comfort has vastly improved,” said Boron, referring the P-8s’ crew cabin air conditioning system. “It is more reliable and works extremely well. Also, the aircraft wings are more flexible, so the crew members aren’t getting bounced around quite as much as they used to in the P-3. It flies very smooth, down low.” Boron praised the significantly improved safety and situational awareness provided through new sensors on the aircraft. The pilots now have a heads-up display like a tactical aircraft jet, which didn’t exist in the P-3. The Poseidon also now has a ground proximity warning system and an airborne Traffic Collision Alerting System to keep aware of other aircraft flying nearby. Boron noted that all of the VP-16
Patrol Squadron (VP)-16’s “War Eagles,” aircrew members stand by during a press conference held Feb. 22 at Naval Air Facility Washington.
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Rear Adm. Sean Buck, Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance Group, Norfolk, Va., addresses local media with a program update on the P-8 replacement aircraft for the aging P-3 Orion Feb. 22.
squadron members have spent some time as P-3 aircrew. “All of them are very experienced folks we took through the transition and they have done exceptionally well. But the plane is very friendly to aircrew,” added Boron. The P-8A streamlined mission systems include dual display screens at five operator stations – two acoustic stations, one non-acoustic station, one tactical-coordi-
nation station and one combined navigation and communications station. “It has a ‘gamer’ environment that is user-friendly for our younger Sailors,” said Aviation Maintenance Chief Petty Officer Carlos Ure, VP-16 maintenance control superintendent. “The P-8A stations are completely interchangeable with respect to data. Also, an operator can sit at any of the five stations and operate any system,” added Ure, a 14-year veteran in the aviation community. All of the squadron’s air crewmen are Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization-qualified in the aircraft. The maintenance department gets certified to maintain the aircraft at the same time. After a six-month transition to become NATOPS qualified, the aircrew is then given a year to learn how to fight the aircraft. “When I first started this journey there were 24 active duty operational squadrons and we had a complement of over 240 aircraft in the fleet,” said Rear. Adm. Buck. “Today that force consists of 12 active duty VP Squadrons, with fewer than 85 aircraft available for the flight line. With Orion recently celebrating its’ 50th anniversary, the average P-3 serving in the fleet has logged more than 17,000
flight hours. One aircraft in particular, bureau number 158919, that we’ve nicknamed ‘Nine-Inch Nails,’ has flown over 26,000 flight hours.” Both of these numbers significantly exceed the original design life of the aircraft. Substantial structural repairs to the aircraft wings have been required over the years to achieve this longevity. Over the past year the squadron has flown the aircraft in a wide variety of operational environments and mission scenarios. Buck said that by all accounts the aircraft is performing very well. “We’ve executed detachments from Australia, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Alaska and Scotland; and successfully deployed the aircraft against difficult U.S. and allied submarines, both nuclear and diesel. Many of these events were conducted in support of the P-8s initial operational test and evaluation period,” added Buck. “On the initial operational deployment, the P-8 will be capable of carrying and employing the Mark 54 torpedo system for antisubmarine warfare,” noted Buck. It will also have the AGM-84 Harpoon 4 Firing Missile System. The P-8 will bring the same capabilities as the P-3, with enhanced sensors and a much broader capability to send and absorb information to improve situational awareness. Buck said there have been other significant improvements from the P-3 to the P-8. “I would say there has been a significant bump in reliability of the overall aircraft system. In particular, the P-8s’ advancements allow a broader area search capability. It can cover a greater body of water during an ASW search as well as to get to and from the on-stationary much quicker because her dash-speed and to climb and perform is better than a turbo prop aircraft. We fly this aircraft with the Mark 54 torpedo system in a very similar war-fighting profile as the P-3 does,” added Buck. “And that performance right now is going very well.” Boron currently has two jets in her custody. VP-16 will receive the remainder of their complement of deploying aircraft throughout this year. The second fleet squadron, VP-5, the Mad Foxes of NAS Jacksonville, will commence P-8 transition for Navy Region Southeast. The third squadron, VP-45, will commence transition in June of this year after returning from a deployment in the Western Pacific. To date, VP-16 has executed more than 6,600 flight hours in the P-8 program during developmental and operational testing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, as well as concurrent fleet introduction at NAS Jacksonville, Fla.
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JBA INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL STANDINGS TUESDAY/THURSDAY WINS
LOSSES
TOTAL GAMES
WIN %
779 MDG
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0
7
100%
11 SFS
6
1
7
86%
NAFW
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2
9
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89 COMM
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2
7
71%
AFDW
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4
8
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VAQ 209
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8
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9
11%
ONI
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9
9
0%
JBA INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL STANDINGS MONDAY/WEDNESDAY TEAM
WINS
LOSSES
TOTAL GAMES
WIN %
VR-1
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1
7
86%
11 CES
6
2
8
75%
459th ARW
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2
8
75%
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5
2
7
71%
89 APS
3
5
8
38%
FRC MA
2
4
6
33%
744 COMM
2
5
7
29%
11 LRS
0
9
9
0%
FAMILY ADVOCACY OUTREACH MANAGER KEESLER AFB, MISS.
William Striggles, Navy Fleet Logistics Support Squadron One forward, shoots a short jumper for two points over Duane Johnson, 89th Aerial Port Squadron guard, during an Intramural Basketball game at the West Fitness Center Feb. 27. VR-I won the game, 53 to 37.
Dump the plump FITNESS AND OPERATIONS SPECIALIST WEST FITNESS CENTER
Did you make a New Year resolution to lose weight or get into better shape? How are you doing? Getting in shape starts with goal-setting, which we’ve discussed in earlier articles. This week we’ll present a surprisingly simple plan that can help you start on an excellent fitness path to drop weight, increase your energy, and ultimately meet your fitness goals. There are two primary components of a good weight-loss plan. You’ve heard them before, but perhaps not like this: Eat More, Exercise Less! Surprised? Read on! First, if you’re going to be active, you have to eat more. Avoid processed food as much as possible. The real villain is higher calories in the form of sugar. Avoiding processed food implies you will stick to fresh foods – fruits, vegetables, fresh meat and dairy, and even whole grains, in sensible amounts. Processed food often contains more fat, salt and sugar than most humans need. Highly processed foods often contain weird chemical compounds like partially-hydrogenated corn oil, and other stabilizers to increase shelf life and make the food appear more appetizing. You don’t need this stuff in your body. Here’s a good rule of thumb: the more packaging, the more highly processed is the food. Eat a lot of fruits & vegetables, enjoy some fresh meat, and stay away from lots of packaging, and you might be pleasantly surprised at what happens to your body. Now consider sugar. Eating
straight sugar is not what people normally think about, but when you drink regular soda pop, or when you eat a candy bar, or when you pour syrup on your pancakes, that’s pretty much what you’re doing. These “empty calories” tend to spike your insulin levels, and a fair amount of research shows that insulin levels play a huge part in determining weight loss and weight gain. It’s true that fruits contain sugar – but they contain vitamins and fiber too, so they are still good additions to your diet. Complex carbohydrates are “chains” of simple sugars, which suggests one reason low-carbohydrate diets are popular (and at least somewhat effective). The second part of our healthy weight-loss plan is “Exercise Less” – but that doesn’t mean stop working out altogether. Rather, consider that your exercise sessions could be highly effective and still last only 1520 minutes, as long as you spend your time wisely. Do whole-body exercises, make maximum use of your cardio time, and don’t simply wander around the gym pretending to work out. Also, working out daily (for even 15 minutes) is better than trying to cram a bunch of exercise into one workout per week.
Are you JBA’s Biggest Loser?
To sign up for the Joint Base Andrews “Biggest Loser” Challenge, bring your team of four people to the West Fitness Center for weigh-in March 4 -8. Everyone ages 18 and older at JBA is eligible to participate. Team captains are responsible
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‘Domestic violence can’t happen to me’ -- yes it can COMMENTARY BY PAULA SPOONER
PHOTO/BOBBY JONES
Fitness Tip BY SABINE LOPEZ
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Too many people believe that domestic violence can’t happen to them. Perhaps even you may be a member of that group. Some people prefer to think they are different from the rest: smarter, more aware and somehow protected from unhealthy people who might otherwise target and injure them. I was once one of those people, but I was very wrong. Fourteen years ago, I married my second husband after a twoyear courtship. My personality was no different back then than it is now: strong, confident and outgoing. I was more than content in my career and delighted daily in my three children. My life was full, and the future seemed virtually unlimited. But then, within several months of our marriage, after a cross-country move took us far away from family and friends, my new husband abruptly became verbally abusive to me and my children. Swiftly progressing to severe emotional abuse, it deteriorated from there. The suddenness and rapidity with which it progressed stunned and bewildered me to the point that I struggled to wrap my mind around the reality of it. It seemed surreal. Because it was such a departure from what I was accustomed to, I initially found myself meticulously examining what I might have said
or done to provoke these cruel outbursts in him. Eventually, I realized the behavior was his responsibility, not mine. Even then I felt stuck: He was a well-respected, highranking military officer. I was an Air Force civilian working in family advocacy. How could I, a person who knew all about domestic violence, who in my own mind should have “known better,” tell anyone what was going on? Who would believe me? How could I even begin to explain it? He soon made the decision for both of us, and one evening he was arrested. The aftermath was embarrassing and messy, yet also a tremendous relief. My colleagues were supportive, pragmatic and understanding. The kids and I began the painful process of healing. From start to finish, the total length of that marriage was less than one year. I tell you this for a couple of reasons. First, in the past, family advocacy only offered one option for reporting domestic violence: an unrestricted report. If I had chosen to make a report, it would have provided my family much-needed access to family advocacy program support and counseling, but it would also have launched an official investigation involving law enforcement and my then-husband’s command. Prior to his arrest, I hadn’t yet made some critical decisions. In addition, I had multiple concerns about a formal investigation. How would he react? We were both assigned
to the same squadron and flight. Given both of our very visible positions, I was acutely aware of the sensitivity of the situation. Once the formal investigation was launched, it proceeded smoothly. My husband was held firmly accountable. In fact, we both were held accountable to ensure that we followed every military and civilian expectation to the letter. This protected both of us. It provided boundaries and structure and reassured the kids. These were all helpful things that oddly contributed to a more amicable outcome. Today, family advocacy also offers a restricted reporting option. With this option, a victim can confidentially disclose details about a situation to specific individuals and receive necessary treatment, counseling or victim advocacy support and not trigger an official investigation. Service members or their partners, whether or not they are married, who desire a restricted report may disclose to a victim advocate, family advocacy staff member, health care provider, sexual assault response coordinator or chaplain. An unrestricted report is the only option if the disclosure is made to a command or law enforcement official. Victims can obtain any needed medical care, create viable safety plans, explore and clarify their feelings and then decide how they wish to proceed. This option puts the control and tim-
see VIOLENCE, page 12
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BREATHE EASY; 11 CES CONDUCTS CBRN TRAINING
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NESHA HUMES
Staff Sgt. Eric Reist, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management training journeyman, instructs Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Survival Skills Training (CBRN SST) course on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14. CBRN SST is taught to all members deploying to or changing station to a medium or high-threat area.
Post Attack Reconnaissance (PAR) team members simulate bleaching their hands and feet during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) Survival Skills Training course. The PAR team must go through a Zone Transition Point (ZTP) to get from a contaminated to uncontaminated zone. Students examine M8 Chemical Agent Detector Paper for the presence of liquid chemical agents during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) Survival Skills Training course. M8 paper turns green, red or yellow depending on the agent detected.
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Airmen apply M9 Chemical Agent Detector tape to their into Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) Survival Skills Training course.
Airman 1st Class Ryan Okeefe, 11 Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, tries on an M50 gas mask during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) Survival Skills Training course.
Airmen 1st Class Ryan Okeefe, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator and Staff Sgt. Joseph Romero, 11 CE senior controller changes into Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) Level four during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRN) Survival Skills Training course. The students have a goal of one minute to go from MOPP level two to four.
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Get your CCAF degree faster BY JUDAH SIMON EDUCATION CENTER
Air Force enlisted members working on Civilian College of the Air Force degrees are often much closer to earning their degree than they think. This is usually because they have completed college level credits, either prior to or during service, which have not been applied to their record. Airmen can save time and money it would cost to complete credits already acquired using the Civilian Course Conversion Table, CLEP/DANTES transcripts, and record updates with prior civilian or military credits.
Use the Civilian Course Conversion Table:
If you have civilian college credit, look up the courses on the Civilian Course Conversion Table to see if they apply to your CCAF degree. Find the CivCCT in the Air Force Virtual Education Center on your CCAF Progress Report. After clicking on the CivCCT hyperlink, choose the state where the educational institution is based and then the school. Hit the “retrieve” button for a list of evaluated CCAF courses that are either accept-
able or not acceptable for transfer to a CCAF degree. Scroll through the list to find a particular class or use the course code option, provided by the search engine, to go directly to the course. Both the course code and title should match exactly. Refer to the column that corresponds to your CCAF catalog year. The “yes” or “no” listed in that column will identify whether or not the course is transferable to CCAF. If the course is not listed, that does not automatically mean the credits will not transfer. The absence of a course means that it has never been reviewed by CCAF. A counselor can request that a CCAF program manager review the course for the credit to be applied.
Track CLEP or DANTES Exam scores
Testing centers where service members take a college level exam do not keep a record of scores once the test is taken. If you completed an exam, whether it was on paper or computer-based, and you do not see those credits reflected in AFVEC, contact Prometric at 877-471-9860.
Update records
To have CCAF program managers apply credits to your record, contact a counselor at the Education Cen-
ter. Counselors can submit action requests on behalf of members and ask for a review and application of credit. Before contacting a counselor, have your official college transcripts sent to CCAF at CCAF/DESS, ATTN: Transcript Dept., 100 South Turner Blvd, Gunter Annex, AL 36114. Get credit for certifications, licenses and military training To obtain credit for certifications, licensure, and military training, provide the counselor with the official certificate, license, or letter of completion. CCAF program managers will then verify the documentation to reflect the training on a member’s CCAF record and apply credit, if applicable.
Contact a counselor
With resources such as the CivCCT and transcript reviews available to Airmen, a CCAF degree is well within reach. Counselors are available 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays - Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Walk-ins are welcome at the Education and Training Center in building 1413, but Airmen can also contact a counselor to schedule an appointment at DSN: 858-6377 or COMM: 301-981-6377.
Health Consumer’s Advisory Council meeting postponed The date for the HCAC meeting has been changed from March 14 to April 2 at 2 p.m.
Andrews Federal Spring Shred Day set for April 20 BY SCOTT BOLDEN
ANDREWS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Andrews Federal Credit Union will host its Spring Shred Day 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Allentown Road branch. “Shred Day empowers our members and the surrounding community to take a stand against identity theft by properly disposing of their confidential information and documents,” said Timothy Blue, Andrews Federal Allentown Road Branch Manager. Acceptable documents for Shred Day include: • Bank Statements • Credit Card Receipts • Leases • Cancelled Checks • Credit Reports • Medical Records • Computer Printouts • Drug Screens • Personal Records • Contracts • Financial Statements • Prescription Records • Credit Applications • Insurance Records • Tax Returns
DREAMERS, from page 1 or another at Walt Disney World.” The students participate in “skimmer” sessions giving general information on careers presented by professionals and celebrities, and two “deep dive” sessions where they meet one-on-one with someone working in the student’s chosen career field. “Information and connections are inherent to the program,” said Powell, who explained that the details of the program come together only after the 100 students are selected. “It’s a mixed bag. Of the 100, once we know who we’ve chosen, it’s a matter of what they are interested in. Once we understand the Dreamer, we pull together the program,” using talent from Disney Cast Members like Powell--who is director for theme park and resort pricing for Disney, and professionals from the Orlando, Fl. region and around the country. Each share, “a passion for our projects and a passion for kids,” Powell said. Jasmine plans to attend Bowie State University in the fall, to study social work and business administration. “I’ve always wanted to help and work with children. I hate to see children who don’t have a home and family,” said Jasmine. The point of the program, Powell said, “is really to provide an opportunity for high school students to get inspired, motivated, and prepared for making their dreams come true. We help the students dream big, discover a world of possibilities and get a jump start on making that a reality. This weekend has the ability to change lives, but it’s not the only input.” Jasmine and her mother would agree. For a young person surrounded by determined family, it’s just one more reinforce the positive lessons of life.
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for registering their team and coordinating with Fitness and Operations Specialist Sabine Lopez. Exactly 56 days after your team weighs in, return to weigh out. All weigh-ins will be done on the same scale, with shoes off. The team that loses the most weight in the eight weeks of the challenge earns 70 points. Every other team will earn points in proportion to the amount of weight they lost, compared to the winning team. If your team loses 75 percent of the amount of weight the winning team loses, your team earns 75 percent of the points, too. Teams can also earn points by taking HAWC, Aerobics, Andrews Tactical or P90X classes or completing a one-hour workout at an Andrews Fitness Center. Restrictions apply to how many workouts can count toward the Biggest Loser Challenge. Contact Sabine Lopez at sabine.martinez@afncr.af.mil or 301-981-7101/7102 for more information.
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USAF BAND FEATURES THE ROUGES DURING CONCERT
Tech Sgt. Julia Brundage, a U.S. Air Force Band singer and ďŹ ddle player for the Celtic Aire ensemble sings during the Guest Artist Series concert.
U.S. Air Force Band members and the Rouges perform together during the Guest Artist Series concert.
Catherine Hauke, Rouges drummer, performs during the Guest Artist Series concert at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington D.C., Feb. 24. The Rouges, a Celtic rock band, performed as the guest artists.
Master Sgt. Adam Dempsey, a U.S. Air Force Band tech support works the sound board during the Guest Artist Series concert.
A member of the Rouges and, Tech Sgt. Julia Brundage, a U.S. Air Force Band singer and ďŹ ddle player for the Celtic Aire ensemble sings during the Guest Artist Series concert. The Rouges, a Celtic rock band performed as the guest artists.
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members post the colors for the national anthem during the Guest Artist Series concert.
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/ STAFF SGT. PERRY ASTON
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Senior Master Sgt. Jebodiah Eaton, U.S. Air Force Band member monitors the video feed during the Guest Artist Series concert.
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Religious Services on base Islamic
Prayer Room in Chapel 1 Annex Daily Prayer Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Prayer Service Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gospel Service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday Family Night at Base Theater Family meal 5 p.m. Christian Education and AWANA Kid’s Program 6 p.m.
Jewish
Roman Catholic
Kiddush/Sabbath dinner Friday, 6 p.m. All are welcome. To RSVP and for location contact: Rabbi, Capt. Schechter at 240-671-2270 or sarah.schechter@us.af.mil. You can find a complete listing of Yom Kippur services in the National Capital Region through www.jewishindc.com.
Protestant:
Sunday Services Chapel 2, Traditional Service 9 a.m. Base Theater, Contemporary Service 10 a.m.
FURLOUGHS, from page 5 mentation and the end of fiscal 2013, with no more than 16 furlough hours per pay period. Fiscal 2013 is just the beginning of a decade of budgetary problems, Hale said. “The Budget Control Act actually requires that the caps on discretionary funding beyond fiscal ‘13 be lowered for defense by $50 billion to $55 billion a Send your silly captions for this photo to cbashamdcmilitary.com. The funniest caption will be used in a future edition of the Andrews Gazette.
Worship Guide
Call 301-670-7106
CAMP SPRINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH 8040 Woodyard Rd., Clinton, MD • 301-868-3030 Dr. James Lowther, Pastor www.campspringschurch.com Sunday: Sun. School 9:45am, Worship Services 11:00am & 6:00pm Wednesday: AWANA, Teen Clubs, Adult Prayer & Bible Study 7:00pm An Independent Bible Centered Church • In the Baptist Tradition - Missionary minded Affiliated with IFCA International • Nursery Available All Services
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VIOLENCE, from page 8 ing of the process fully in the hands of the victim, which is tremendously reassuring. Privacy and confidentiality are total unless the privacy of the victim becomes outweighed by risk of harm. A victim can change a restricted report to an unrestricted report at any time. Once it changes to an unrestricted report, however, it cannot be changed back to a restricted report. The second reason I shared my story is to reinforce a point that should be obvious, but too often isn’t. Interpersonal violence never discriminates. It doesn’t seek out a particular personality type, educational level, military rank, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, culture or religion. Anyone can become the target of abusive relationship
Reconciliation by appointment, call 301-981-2111 Daily and Saturday Mass have been temporarily suspended. Chapel 1, 1345 W. Perimeter Road. Mass Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Chapel 2, 3715 Fetchet Ave. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes Monday, 6 p.m. For information, pastoral counseling and religious accommodation of all faith traditions call 301-981-2111 or visit the chapel office at 1345 W Perimeter Road. year,” he said. “If those come to pass, then we will have to look at a new defense strategy. That would be the first thing that we’d do.” The new strategy would accept more risk and also be based on having a smaller military. For now, officials “devoutly would wish for some budget stability right now,” Hale said. “And I think it would benefit the department and the nation.”
behaviors, particularly when those behaviors aren’t revealed until the relationship is well established and strong bonds are formed. Don’t ever delude yourself into thinking that someone you believe you know well couldn’t possibly be a victim of violence because “He’s such a big, athletic guy!” or “She’s just not the type. She’s way too strong-willed!” It’s very tough to reach out and ask for help. Do the right thing and ask the simple question, “I’m concerned. Is everything OK? I’m here if you want to talk.” Trust me on this. For more information on reporting options, interpersonal violence dynamics and how you can be a positive voice in your squadron, call your base family advocacy office or the Military and Family Readiness Center.
For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,
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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! Know an outstanding caregiver or non-profit organization that deserves to be recognized? Nominate them for our Wounded Warrior Caregiver of the Year Award presented by DCMilitary Family Life. Write a short essay about an individual or organization that has provided exceptional assistance to a Wounded Warrior during their time of need over the past year. Submissions will be collected and judged based upon their recent sacrifices and contributions made in order to care for Wounded Warrior(s). 5 finalists from each category will be chosen by a panel appointed by Comprint Military Publications and all will be invited to attend an awards luncheon where the winners will be publicly announced. All finalists will appear in the June issue of DCMilitary Family Life magazine. Cash prizes will be donated to the winners and top finalists.
Visit www.dcmilitary.com/award for more information or email your essay to caregiver@dcmilitary.com Enter by March 29, 2013! SPONSORS INCLUDE:
Friday, March 1, 2013