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2015 Year in Review edition

By Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs Welcome to the 2nd Annual Year in Review edition of Joint Base Journal.

Over the last year, the staff and writers of Joint Base Journal have worked hard to tell the stories of the people and events that make Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) a unique and accomplished installation.

Thousands of personnel, staff and residents have participated in 5k events, festivals, unique training programs, volunteer events, and served as hosts to some very special guests.

The U.S. Air Force Band hosted multiple visits from Honor Flight veterans of World War II, performing exclusive concerts here on base for members of the Greatest Generation and their chaperones.

First Lady Michelle Obama once again selected JBAB as the best location for her annual participation in the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots drive.

The U.S. Navy’s Ceremonial Guard, based here at JBAB, participated in New York’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The U.S. Air Force chose JBAB as the perfect location to host its premier Air Force Birthday Celebration

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2016 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling base guide now available in print, online

By Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs The 2016 base guide for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) is now available in print and to download on JBAB’s website.

Stop by Bldg. 20, Rm. 207 between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday to pick up your copy, or visit www. cnic.navy.mil/jbab to download a full .pdf version for your electronic device.

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579th Dental Squadron once again hosted internship opportunities for future Air Force dentists.

Japan’s Maritime Defense Force visited the Child Development Centers to see what makes them a great place for the children who attend.

Security forces hosted the installation’s first National Night Out, giving families and the security team a chance to interact in a friendly environment.

Warfighter and Family Readiness hosted the popular July 4th, Crabfest and OktoberFest events at Slip Inn. Additionally, we were privileged to the tell the stories of people like Tech. Sgt. Pearson, a volunteer and mentor who is leading by example and working to inspire today’s youth with positive engagement.

2015 was packed. This issue of Joint Base Journal is dedicated to highlighting some of these events.

We’ve tried to include stories and photos that capture some of the best moments of the year, as well as some you may have missed or forgotten about.

We look forward to telling more of these great stories – of people, places and events at JBAB – in 2016.

Happy New Year!

Joint Base Journal Staff

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Through adversity service member finds path to mentor others Story and photo by Christopher Hurd

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McGruff the Crime Dog helps JBAB police teach safety tips at Youth Center

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Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Oct. 2, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

For some people overcoming adversity helps to define and push them to be the person they are capable of becoming.

For Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Pearson, non-commissioned officer in charge of logistics at the Pentagon Tri-Service Dental Group, it is overcoming that adversity in his life through help from his mentors that has helped take his life from drugs and violence to living the ‘American dream.’

“Adversity is a monster if you let it whoop your [behind],” he said. “You have to use it as fuel in a positive way; you can’t let the situation you’re in determine your attitude.”

For Pearson, no amount of adversity was going to stop him from reaching his goals.

Pearson grew up in Barry Farm in southeast Washington D.C., a neighborhood that has seen wide spread violence and drug abuse.

Growing up all of his friends started selling drugs when he was young. The drugs and violence ultimately took a toll on his life, losing his first friend at age 12. At 14, a life changing event occurred when he lost three of his friends in one day due to gun violence. After that day, he decided this wasn’t a path that he wanted to go down.

“A light came on and I saw there was more to life,” he said.

“I knew I had to be something bigger than what was presented here, I had to be different.”

With the help of his mother and mentors, like his high school basketball coach Michael Grafton, he was able to focus on other things to help him improve his life.

“My mom always used to preach to me the world is bigger than Barry Farm,” he said. “There was more to [life] than standing on the corner dying for something that I didn’t truly believe in.”

Instead of hanging in the streets he spent much of his time playing sports. He used basketball to earn a scholarship to West Virginia University Institute of Technology. In his freshman year however, he would again face adversity after being placed on academic probation forcing him to return home with no way to pay for school.

Out of school and working for a year, his mother feared he would fall back into the drug environment he worked to escape. One day, his mother, who worked at the Washington Navy Yard, brought home pamphlets for the Navy and the Air Force. She gave him an ultimatum, join one or get out.

He chose the Air Force. “[Joining the Air Force] was the best decision I ever made,” he said. “It saved me from a path I didn’t want. It gave me the ability to dream, the opportunity to see the world and the confidence to lead.”

After arriving at his first duty station, he quickly looked for ways to volunteer and help others. At Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma he took part in his first volunteer opportunity, helping plant flowers and build a playground at a local school.

From that point, he has always looked for ways to volunteer and help others.

In 2010, he received news that his mother had cancer. After transferring to be close to home he got the chance to give back and mentor others like he had been mentored. Something that was instrumental in his life.

“Through every stage in my life I’ve had a mentor to make me better,” he said. “That is why I feel the need to come back and help my community, because so many people invested time in me and I feel it’s only right that I come back and do the same thing.”

Adversity would once again hit Pearson after his mother died from her battle with cancer. Driving his car in his old

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Pearson, non-commissioned officer in charge of logistics at the Pentagon Tri-Service Dental Group, overcame adversity in his life through mentoring. neighborhood, he was stopped by the police who found a gun in his car. After being arrested, he thought his military career was over. But after his command looked at his record they decided to give him a second chance.

“I’ve seen adversity on levels that people don’t know how these shoulders withstood it and I took that second chance and I’ve been rocking and rolling ever since,” he said.

Today, he mentors 15 kids, three of which started college this fall. When he first started mentoring them they were missing class and failing. After some guidance and encouragement they steadily made progress achieving little goals along the way to making bigger changes in their lives.

“You just need to give them a little push, a little encouragement to get the best results out of them,” he said. “A lot of situations out in this environment, individuals just need to see somebody cares. Once they see that an individual cares, it motivates them and gives them that self confidence that they are lacking.”

In 2012 Pearson was recognized for his community service winning the American Legion Spirit of Service award.

It was the biggest honor he had received, but still it paled in comparison to what he gets from the kids.

“There is no award I can win or recognition I can get bigger than a child just saying ‘thank you’ or a parent saying ‘thank you’, that’s the reward I get,” he said. “A simple thank you means more to me than anything.”

At Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) he started working with Air Force Staff Sgt. William H. Dameron to come up with the Joint Uniformed Mentoring Program (JUMP!).

The program pairs military members with local elementary and middle school kids. JBAB does some things to help local communities, he says, but we could do a lot more. And that is where JUMP! comes in.

“Not everyone wants to join the military, but we can help push an individual, a teenager or a kid in the right direction to help them achieve their goals,” he said “That is what JUMP! is really striving for. Yes we understand your situation, but let us help motivate, mentor and show you the right way to get this ball rolling because lives can be affected and changed.”

For those thinking about mentoring, Pearson says that motivation comes from within.

“I feel everyone has that willingness to help,” he said. “It just has to come from within. I think everyone has that embedded in them.”

If you are interested in JUMP!, the next training sessions are scheduled for Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Stewart Theatre.

For information on the program contact Pearson at 202997-8749 or email at chris.t.pearson2.mil@mail.mil.

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McGruff the Crime Dog takes a group photo with some of the 5-10 year olds at JBAB Youth Center Jan. 23, after teaching them various safety tips and ways to remember them. Some of the safety tips discussed included gun safety, staying away from strangers, bullies, and home and fire safety.

Story and photo by Nicole M. Woods Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Jan. 30, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

McGruff the Crime Dog and his fellow crime fighter, Sgt. Bianca Burgos, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) police department crime prevention officer, visited the Youth Center Jan. 23 to discuss safety tips and the importance of being drug-free.

Burgos and the well-known trench-coated pooch, who invites people of all ages to “Take a bite out of crime,” gave tips on gun safety, bullies, home and fire safety and staying away from strangers.

The group of 5-10 year olds were all smiles as they participated in the presentation, repeating safety tips aloud and reenacting hand signals to stay away from guns, drugs and strangers.

Students shouted, “Stop immediately! Don’t touch! Leave the area!” and “Tell a responsible adult!” as they learned about gun safety and drugs.

“You might not know what it is

and with one tiny pinch, you could make it fire,” said 8-year-old, Anthony Castle, who explained why guns are dangerous. “You don’t want the gun to fire, because your dog might be next to you and you don’t want to accidently shoot them in the leg or anything.”

Burgos explained that she wants kids and their families to understand that police are more than “just the guys who arrest people.” She said police are here to keep the community safe.

“There’s a softer side to the police, and we love kids,” Burgos said. “We want to make sure that these children are educated and have the tools, at a young age, to prevent crime and to be safe at home and at school.”

Eight-year-old Adrianna Myhre said she learned a lot from McGruff, and that he was funny because he made silly gestures behind Sgt. Burgos back while she asked the other students questions.

“I learned that you don’t leave the stove on overnight, because it could catch on fire,” Myhre added.

McGruff the Crime Dog has been around since 1980 to help teach children (and even adults) that crime prevention is everybody’s business, and everyone can help the police fight crime.

Sue Gregory, one of the education technicians at the Youth Center, said it’s important for kids to start learning these things at a young age because there are too many times where they may come across an unfortunate situation.

“We want them to understand that the police are here to help, they are our friends, and we also want them to know that they have a safe spot to go to,” said Gregory. “It’s a partnership, and we work together to take care of these kids.”

USNCG participates in Nats Opening Day ceremony

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Parker

WASHINGTON (April 6, 2015) — Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard participate in the opening ceremony for the Washington Nationals 2015 season home opening game against the New York Mets in Nationals Park. The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard is based out of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington D.C. and supports all ceremonies in Naval District Washington as well as anywhere directed by the Chief of Naval Operations.

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Successful young vocalist chooses uniformed service in pursuit of music career Story and photo by Jeremy K. Brooks Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the May 15, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello is a talented singer who began performing at the age of 12. She attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Fla. for two years and graduated from Orange Park High School.

The 20-year-old attended college for a year and a half afterward, and intends to eventually get a degree in music business.

Today, however, she’s chosen to expand her music experience through service to her country as a member of the U.S. Air Force Band’s rock group, Max Impact.

“I started performing and putting on volunteer performances at nursing homes when I was about 14-years-old,” she recalled. “That’s when I realized that I wanted to sing — because of how rewarding and therapeutic music really is. Some of those residents at the nursing home don’t have families who come see them and they’re just stuck there all alone.”

She continued, “One of the compliments that I got from a nurse really opened my eyes. She said that there was a resident who only left her bed when I would come to one of the shows. That’s the only time she’s ever really awake and listening, and aware of her surroundings. Those kind of comments really made me want to pursue music and help people.”

“That’s basically why I chose the Air Force,” she added. “So I can pursue music and help people.”

Quintello comes from a military background, so her decision to join was informed by the experience of growing up as a dependent.

“My father was in the Army and my sister is currently serving in the Air Force as well,” she said.

Her desire to serve is what put her educational goals on a temporary hold, she explained.

“What stopped me from going to school was joining the Air Force. That’s the only reason. I was in college and doing gigs,” she said, “and that was getting me through. I was performing at nursing homes, restaurants and festivals — you name it, I was the entertainment there.”

She didn’t realize the Air Force had

career musicians until her father mentioned it to her.

“He mentioned that the military had bands. I had no idea,” Quintello said.

“I thought it was just the ceremonial band. I didn’t know they had vocalist positions as well. When I looked into it further, I discovered the Air Force had a rock band, and I’m thinking, ‘Well, that’s crazy.’ I had no idea that the Air Force would even have such a thing.”

A couple of months later, she said, a vacancy opened for a female rock vocalist.

“That’s when I submitted my material — my resume and a couple of singing samples. They asked me to come for a live audition, so I did and I ended up ‘winning the job.’”

Though she’s only been an Airman for about four months, Quintello, like other Airmen musicians, began as a technical sergeant.

“Because we have to audition for the job, we all come in as ‘7-level’ qualified,” she explained, “so that’s how we begin our career as technical sergeants.”

Quintello’s talent wasn’t just recognized by the Air Force. She passed up an opportunity to appear on one of the most widely-recognized music competitions in America.

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello (right) practices with members of U.S. Air Force Band’s rock band Max Impact during a vocal rehearsal May 7.

“I auditioned for American Idol Season 14,” she said. “I was a contestant and I was doing really well on the show, but I decided that the Air Force would be a better option for me.”

Quintello said she has no regrets about choosing the Air Force and noted that she identifies with the service’s core values of “Integrity First, Excellence in All We Do and Service Before Self.” “‘Service Before Self’ is one of my favorites because outside of the military, it’s not practiced as much. It brings

CNIC impressed with JBAB facilities, personnel during visit

The manager of Potomac Lanes, Carl Gittings (center), briefs the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smith (left), during Smith’s May 27 visit to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). Smith specifically requested to visit Spinz Snack Bar at Potomac Lanes because although he had seen the concept, he wanted to actually see it in the field. Smith said he was impressed with the facility itself and the fact that it is fiscally solvent.

Story and photo Michelle L. Gordon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Jun. 5, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

The Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) toured Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) May 27 to observe best practices and unique

services, as well as gain a better understanding of challenges affecting the base.

Upon taking command in October, Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smith made a commitment to conduct familiarization visits at each base providing shore installation support for the U.S. Navy under the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).

“When you look across all 70 bases, every base has its own challenges and

every base is doing something better than everyone else,” said Smith. “I’m trying to glean those challenges and best practices, so, when it comes to resources, I can make better-educated decisions.”

To get a snapshot of the quality of life around the national capital region’s premiere joint base, Smith toured Bellevue Housing, Blanchard Barracks, the Military and Family Support Center, and Furnari Restaurant. At each stop, he spoke with the facility’s manager to get input about current operations and ask what he could do to help.

He also expressed his gratitude for their service.

“These folks are prideful of their jobs, they love what they’re doing, and they love taking care of Sailors — and in the case here, Airmen. So I wanted to say ‘thank you,’” he said. “That’s the other piece I come out for — to see the great things our folks are doing here at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in support of the Air Force and Navy teams, and the families here on base.”

In addition to scheduled stops, Smith made a few detours along the way, requesting to see Spinz Snack Bar and the Liberty Center.

“Spinz is a new concept, so he wanted to see it actually in the field,” said JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Frank

Mays. He was impressed with how it is financially solvent. He was also impressed with our Liberty Center, specifically with the numbers and the amount of patronage that comes that way.”

During the tour Mays and Smith discussed items such as the shortage of training slots for JBAB security force

‘Max Impact’ closer together because we’re basically willing to do anything for each other; that’s why we click so well,” she said. “Not only do we hang out at work and play music together, but we also hang out outside of work — and that’s what really builds that bond.

It’s why we’re able to produce what we do on stage.”

For a list of events where you can see Tech. Sgt. Quintello and Max Impact perform, visit http://usafband.af.mil.

You can see Max Impact perform tonight at 7 p.m. at National Harbor. personnel and manning shortfalls, both of which are key objectives identified by Smith earlier this year. Hearing about issues affecting the base directly from the installation commander is the main reason Smith personally visits each installation.

“If I put eyes on target, I can understand it and I can take better care of the bases,” said Smith. “Because when you’re taking care of the bases, really what it’s about is supporting the fleet, fighter and family.”

Army Air Corps Band veteran walks down memory lane

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington

WASHINGTON (April 28, 2015) — During a surprise visit to the U.S. Air Force Band, Army Air Corps veteran trumpeter Cpl. Richard Samuelian of Fresno, California (left) reminisces about his time at Bolling Field while attending Band School. The visit was arranged by his nephew, Navy SEAL Cmdr. Matthew J. Jackson, and his son Ronald Samuelian (right) who accompanied him from California. Samuelian met with Commander and Conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band, Col. Larry H. Lang.

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U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard hosts Family Day U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Parker Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the July 17, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard hosted Family Day on July 1 to introduce family and friends to the work the Sailors do on a daily basis.

JBAB kids learn about performing arts, life skills Story and photos by Michelle L. Gordon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Jul. 24, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

Children from throughout Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) took the stage July 17 to perform “Blackbeard the Pirate” for their families and friends as part of a weeklong performing arts camp.

The camp is part of Missoula Children’s Theatre, the largest touring children’s theatre in the country. A team of two Tour Actor/Directors (TADs) arrived at JBAB July 13 and held auditions at JBAB Youth Center. More than 70 kids auditioned; 56 ultimately earned a part in this year’s production. Rehearsals began that day and continued throughout the week with the performance scheduled to take place July 17 at Bolling Club.

“The show is basically this person on the beach, Jolly Roger, played by myself, talking to these beach bums about a pirate treasure that was buried on this beach,” said Ilanna Tariff, one of the Missoula TADs. “The story goes back and forth between present day and 300 years ago, when Blackbeard and his crew found the treasure. The morale of the story: true treasures aren’t found in a box.”

The cast was comprised of kids ages 5 to 17, including several Missoula veteran participants.

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Charis Vander Hamm, 12, who played “Bluebeard,” said this was her fifth performance with Missoula Children’s Theatre and she encourages all kids to give it a chance.

“The costumes and props are really awesome, and it’s just fun to be able to meet new people,” said Vander Hamm.

“It’s a really great way to learn how to act and you can do it even if you’re shy. Just overcome that fear and be bold.”

“Missoula Children’s Theatre has been coming here at least 15 years and we’ve never repeated a performance; it’s Lieutenant Maynard of the Royalways something new,” said al Sailors, portrayed by Syndney Joyce Sheridan, JBAB Youth Vanhorn, finds Blackbeard’s Center director. “It’s great be- treasure, and discovers that it cause it provides a safe intro- contains water from the founduction to theater for the kids tain of youth. and the whole family. They bring everything with them — the costumes, the lighting, the set — it really makes it easy for the families.”

In addition to teaching fundamentals of theater, the experience also provides an opportunity to learn the lessons of group dynamics.

“We’re trying to develop life skills in these kids through participation in the performing arts; that’s our goal,” said Carlysle Garland, Missoula TAD. “We’re trying to teach them confidence and self-esteem, how to respect others, how to work as a team, and how to focus [to] work from a plan, organizational skills, and courage.

“These are all lessons they can apply during real-life situations like sports teams, school work, and group work. They’re learning that although everyone is different, and everyone comes from different paths of life, everyone is there to accomplish the same goal.”

Based in Missoula, Montana, Missoula Children’s Theatre is the largest touring children’s theatre in the country. Throughout the year, 35 teams of two Tour Actor/Directors (TADs) travel the United States, as well as 16 other countries, providing performing arts camps on military bases and in local communities. Missoula has visited Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling for at least 15 years. This year’s production, “Blackbeard the Pirate,” was held July 13-17.

Each Missoula Children’s Theatre production includes costumes, sets, lights, sound and full make-up for the cast.

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

WASHINGTON (May 28, 2015) — The Commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Navy Capt. Frank Mays presented a Purple Heart to Chief Master Sgt. Richard Simonsen. Throughout his 28-year military career, the former JBAB Senior Enlisted Leader deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, surviving four improvised explosive device (IED) attacks. His actions earned him two Purple Hearts According to Jolly Roger, Blackbeard charged the sand crabs with and a Bronze Star. protecting the location of his treasure.

The story is told from the perspective of Jolly Roger, portrayed by Missoula TAD Ilanna Tariff (bottom left). Jolly Roger tells the story of Blackbeard’s treasure to the “beach bums.”

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JBAB Security hosts installation’s first National Night Out

Story by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez Naval District Washington Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Nov. 6, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

Commandant, Navy Region Naval District Washington (NDW) Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey recognized Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) as the NDW nominees for the Installation Excellence Award, Oct.20.

The award recognizes top Navy shore commands for their installation management, program excellence and community outreach.

NSA Annapolis and JBAB will continue on to compete at the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) level, facing other regions worldwide for the Navy-wide award.

Winners at the CNIC level will compete with military installations from other services for the 2016 Commander in Chief Awards.

The annual Installation Excellence Award recognizes the top three large and small installations world-wide and rewards installation performance consistent with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) strategic criteria for the DOD-wide Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Awards.

This is not JBAB’s first time to be nominated by NDW to the large installation category award. The installation was also nominated in 2011.

“I am very proud of our installation team here at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,” said JBAB Commanding Officer

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington

Navy Capt. Frank Mays. “All five branches of the military are well represented here on JBAB and our selection is a testament to the hard work our folks are doing every day. It’s an honor for us to be able to represent the region in the CNICwide competition.”

For NSA Annapolis, this is their second year in a row to represent the region in the competition. Last year, the installation received third place in the small installation category.

NSA Annapolis Commanding Officer Navy Capt. Logan Jones praised the consistent hard work of his staff and the constant support of their mission partners.

I am extremely proud of the NSA Annapolis team and the extraordinary work performed here every day,” he said. “Our government civilians and active duty military, contract personnel and mission partners such as Lincoln Military Housing, the Navy Exchange, Navy Lodge and the Defense Commissary Agency. They are all fantastic! It doesn’t really matter what color of uniform you wear or how your paycheck gets funded. At Annapolis, it’s all one big team working collaboratively to support growing midshipmen into fleet leaders.”

NDW Commandant visits JBAB

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

Jones further emphasized that the recognition is a testament to the dedication of his team’s effort throughout the year.

“The Installation Excellence Award program provides a terrific opportunity for leadership to deliberately reflect upon the hard work and progress made throughout the year, to highlight superstars and initiatives responsible for the progress, and to establish benchmarks [and] navigational aids for the year to come,” he said. “And it is always motivating when the team’s exceptional efforts are recognized and appreciated by those outside the command!”

NDW installations, including Naval Support Activities Washington, Annapolis, South Potomac, Patuxent River, and JBAB, were judged on port and air operations; public safety; emergency management; security; force protection; facility improvements and support; energy and environment stewardship; community relations; and Fleet and Family Readiness.

JBAB and NSA Annapolis were selected as the regional representatives for superior performance in all the criteria pre-established in the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award.

WASHINGTON (Aug. 25, 2015) — The commandant of Naval District Washington (NDW), Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, visited with Sailors during his trip to Joint Base-Anacostia Bolling.

Lindsey visited the installation to gain a better understanding of the base’s challenges and hear staff ideas for improvements. The tour also served as an orientation for him after he replaced previous commandant Rear Adm. Markham Rich in June.

U.S. Navy photo by Jeremy K. Brooks

WASHINGTON (Aug. 14, 2015) — Security personnel from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling set up a piñata for kids attending the base’s first National Night Out event.

AFDW commemorates Air Force birthday with USAF Tattoo

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington

WASHINGTON (Sep. 16, 2015) — Commander of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, Capt. Cahn J. Wadams (center), a native of Lakewood, Colorado, performs a daring feature of the group’s drill and ceremony routine which they calls “the Walk Through.” As Wadams walks, confident in his team’s abilities, his Airmen demonstrate the precision for which they are renowned by spinning rifles with fixed bayonets within inches of him as he steps through their ranks. Senior Airman Omari E. Ferguson (left), a native of Miami, Florida, marks the last Drill Team member through which Wadams walked.

Col. Larry Lang, commander and conductor of the United States Air Force Band and a native of El Paso, Texas, leads his band during a dress rehearsal of the United States Air Force Tattoo Sept. 16 at the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. The rehearsal was preparation for the Air Force District of Washington’s official ceremony held on Sept. 17 which commemorated the U.S. Air Force’s 68th birthday with music, drill and ceremony, aircraft, and fireworks.

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jim Remington

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Kon’nichiwa, from CDC III!

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon U.S. Navy photo by Scott Pauley

WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2015) — The winners of the 5-year-old age group race to the finish during the 2015 Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling pool. The contest allowed children from around the base to build a boat out of cardboard and compete in age groups in a race across the pool, and provided onlookers with plenty to laugh and cheer about.

Improperly disposed cigarette likely cause of house fire on JBAB

Photo courtesy of Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services

Although the fire was concentrated to the rear deck and was out within two minutes of the fire department arriving on the scene, early estimates indicate the fire caused more than $75,000 in damages to the home.

Story by Michelle L. Gordon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Feb. 13, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

A house fire occurred on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Feb. 3. Although the event is still under investigation, the suspected cause is an improperly disposed cigarette.

According to the fire report, a fire occurred

at approximately 10:30 a.m. in a townhouse in the Rickenbacker Neighborhood. Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services responded within three minutes of the call.

“It was a three story townhouse,” said Battalion Fire Chief Christopher Scully. “When we arrived, there was fire on the rear of the structure. The occupant had knocked down the majority of it with a fire extinguisher, so the crew advanced a hand line to the second

WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2015) — Japanese Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO), Commander Toshihiko Shiraishi samples sushi made by preschoolers during his visit to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Child Development Center III (CDC). The VCNO’s visit was incorporated into the CDC III training and curriculum for the week, as it provided JBAB children with an opportunity to learn about Japanese culture.

In addition to sushi, the children welcomed their guests while wearing traditional Japanese Kimonos, and all CDC III classes participated in Japanese art projects. floor deck area and finished extinguishing the fire. They then took a thermal imager and checked for hidden fires or smoke that could create a problem later on.”

Although the occupant was able to extinguish most of the fire, Scully said the preferred response is to evacuate and call the JBAB emergency number, 202-433-3333.

“We want to make sure everyone understands. Contact the emergency line when they are on base, not 9-1-1,” he said. “If they dial 9-1-1, that call actually goes out to D.C.’s emergency communication center, and they dispatch their units from out in the city to the base, which delays the response time.”

Scully said although the fire was concentrated to the rear deck and was out within two minutes of the fire department arriving on the scene, early estimates indicate the fire caused more than $75,000 in damages to the home.

“Properly disposing of smoking materials would have prevented this whole incident,” he said. “[The residents] had a flower pot that they were putting their cigarette butts in, and the last cigarette wasn’t fully extinguished.

That’s what likely caused the fire.”

In addition to ensuring cigarette butts are fully extinguished, Scully cautions residents about other home fire hazards, such as grilling too closely to the house or storing flammable materials near the stove.

However, he wants all JBAB personnel to remember that calling the emergency line is the most important step.

“Know the emergency number [202-4333333] and evacuate immediately if you discover a fire,” said Scully. “Do not try to extinguish the fire — that’s what the fire department is there for. If you try to self-extinguish a fire, and you can’t, the fire has more time to progress. You could get overcome by smoke. We can always replace property, but there’s no replacement for a human life.”

Photo courtesy of Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services

A house fire occurred on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Feb. 3. Although the event is still under investigation, the suspected cause is an improperly-disposed cigarette.

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Half Marathon 2015

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

The Wounded Warriors lead off the 2015 Navy-Air Force Half Marathon Sept. 20.

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

Capital Area Runners, a local Washington, D.C. running club posed for a group shot after the race.

They had more than 40 runners compete in the half marathon, with five runners in the top 10 finishers.

Running coach George Buckheit said the group always has a good turnout for the Navy-Air Force Half Marathon, adding “it’s a flat, fast course, and a great confidence-builder for runners.”

U.S. Navy Photo by Scott Pauley

U.S. Navy Photo by Scott Pauley

A runner passes the mile 12 marker during the annual Navy Air Force Half Marathon race in Washing- A runner wears a Captain America outfit and carries and American flag while running the annual ton D.C. The race is hosted by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and was attended by over 9,000 partici- Navy Air Force Half Marathon in downtown Washington D.C. The race is hosted by nearby Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and drew a crowd of over 9,000 participants. pants this year.

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JBAB welcomes new Senior Enlisted Leader Kevin Kloeppel Story by Jeremy K. Brooks Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Jan. 23, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel began his duties as Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) senior enlisted leader on Jan. 12. A few days in, he was still getting to know the staff and the job, but we stopped in to talk to him and learn more about the newest Chief at JBAB. Kloeppel (pronounced kleh-pull), joined the Air Force in November of 1991 and has served 23 years at assignments that include both C-17 Globemasters, AC-130 gunships.

Most recently, he’s worked at the Pentagon in policy positions, serving as an advisor in the policy section of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling marks his first assignment as a senior enlisted leader, but he chose the assignment for a reason — the challenge of being part of a joint environment.

“I took this assignment because as a proud member of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class 135-Gold,” said Kloeppel, “I had a chance to interact with those ladies and gentlemen and to see how important the ‘Top 3’ is and what the enlisted corps — especially the chiefs’ mess — brings to an organization.”

He explained that his experience there, coupled with policy and tactical experience, made him confident JBAB was where the Air Force could use him

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

WASHINGTON (Oct. 6, 2015) — JBAB Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Kloeppel reads “Hands are Not for Hitting” to CDC I preschoolers as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. best next.

“It’s kind of a conglomeration of education, experience and wisdom I can bring back over here, so I can give these men and women what they need to be successful.”

He explained where he sees his role, especially since the enlisted population here has drawn down considerably and converted to a largely civilian force.

“I see myself becoming more integral with those enlisted individuals that actually are here. When other positions converted from military to civilian, that left less military ladies and gentlemen walking around the base,” he said. “So, we start to barrel it down — we went from thousands of people to just hundreds of active duty and

enlisted people, and now the preponderance is civilian. I’ll be learning more about the issues that impact them as well, and it could have the same impact. If we have 68 percent-manned Honor Guard, there’s going to be an impact over there. If we have 68 percent-manned for security forces, that’s going to have a huge impact there.

So, when you start having big events, such as the tattoo expo coming up in September, you ask ‘what impact does bringing more activities here on base have when they’re already low manned?’”

His primary role remains the same as his predecessor, however.

“The base as a whole faces a lot of challenges,” Kloeppel said. “I want to focus my attention on the enlisted

members, to be Colonel Peters’ eyes and ears about the Air Force individuals, but also Capt. Mays’ eyes and ears about the Navy and Air Force piece and the entire installation.”

“Knowing about the civilian sector and all of the policies that affect them is important — human relations and hiring, operations tempo, limited manning — especially in, for example, security forces. They’re down to 62 percent give or take a little bit, so, knowing the challenges that they face,” he added.

As the senior enlisted leader of the base, he wants to be clear that every member of the JBAB team counts toward its mission success.

“I bring a varied background in the operations specialty,” he said. “I did maintenance a long, long time ago in

the Air Force as well — loading bombs on the F-117 — and I truly do value and respect the other Air Force specialty codes and the other Navy jobs as well — personnel, security forces, admin — because this truly is one mission right here.

“It’s a very high profile, distinguished visitor mission, you know with the Navy Ceremonial Guard, the Coast Guard unit, the Air Force Band, the Air Force Honor Guard and vets really do appreciate what they’re doing to make sure that this base does its respective mission.

“To value each person with respect, to understand where they come from, to understand what they can bring to the organization and to see where I can help in their leadership path, I’m going to be an active, visible leader throughout the entire base. I want to get out and meet as many people as possible.”

He ended with a piece of advice that he said has worked well for him his entire career — the six “Ps.” “In my time of flying gunships and C-17s, the six Ps have stuck with me through my career which is ‘Proper Pre-mission Planning Prevents Poor Performance’,” he said. “Those six Ps in life will guide you in the right direction through a lot of different things, whether you’re studying for a promotion examination, whether you’re studying for an Airman of the quarter board or a Sailor of the year board. You’ve got to go out there and be prepared. You don’t just show up to a fitness test without preparing. You have to be ready.”

JBAB personnel recognized as ‘Life Savers’ Story and photo by Michelle L. Gordon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Mar. 13, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

The Commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Navy Capt. Frank Mays, presented Fire and Emergency Services Awards to 10 JBAB personnel during a ceremony held March 3 at the Fire House.

Six of the recipients received Fire and Emergency Services Life Saving Awards.

“The Life Saving Award was initiated by Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) about three years ago,” said Jeff Williams, Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services district fire chief. “It recogniz-

es [Fire and Emergency Service personnel] for saving a life — someone is not breathing and then resuscitated or someone suffers a traumatic injury.”

Two days before Christmas, Theodore Santos-Gaffney was working at the front desk of JBAB Gateway Inn & Suites.

Around 3:30 p.m., he received a call from a coworker that one of the hotel guests had passed out.

“I called [the base emergency number] (202) 433-3333 on another line, so I was in the middle of both calls,” said Santos-Gaffney. “I told them what was going on and they told me do CPR. No one else knew how so I ran over and did it.”

Santos-Gaffney said he learned Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC).

Although he never had to

use the lifesaving technique on a real person, he taught the CPR class to cadets, so he said knowing what to do was instinctive.

“Once you do it so many times, you know what to do,” he said. “When I got there I didn’t find a pulse, so I flipped him over, checked his vitals and started administering CPR. He didn’t come to when I was there. The paramedics actually brought him back.”

First responders from NDW Fire and Emergency Services arrived on scene approximately three minutes after the initial phone call.

Paramedic Robert Conklin relieved Santos-Gaffney.

Conklin continued administering CPR, and then he, with fellow paramedic Shawn Kimble, used an automated external defibrillator (AED) to revive the patient. The patient regained a pulse and

was transported to a medical facility, where he recovered.

Conklin and Kimble both received Fire and Emergency Services Life Saving Awards for actions taken that day.

“These awards are very few and far between,” Williams said during the awards presentation. “We don’t get too many of them around here, which is both a good thing and a bad thing, however you look at it.”

Both Williams and Conklin said Santos-Gaffney saved the patient’s life, not only because he called the base emergency number, which minimized the delay of first responders, but more importantly, because he knew CPR. “The key to survival for anybody in cardiac arrest is early CPR,” said Conklin. “By doing CPR, you keep the heart going and the blood circulating in the system, so that, if needed, we can defibrillate

U.S. Navy photo by Michelle L. Gordon

Theodore Santos-Gaffney was working at the front desk of JBAB Gateway Inn & Suites Dec. 23 when he received a call from a coworker that one of the hotel guests had passed out. Remembering his training from high school Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), Santos-Gaffney called the JBAB emergency line, checked the patient’s vital signs, and began administering CPR. For his actions, he received a Special Achievement Award. the patient. The chances of the patient’s survival start to decrease after the first five minutes, so the more people out there that know CPR, the better our survival rates are going to be.

“We can’t be there right when the incident happens,”

Conklin added. “You have to be prepared to do what you need to do to keep your friends and family alive.”

For more information about upcoming NDW Fire and Emergency Services CPR training opportunities, call 202-767-1906.

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JBAB Fire EMS play pivotal role in rescue exercise for clean water effort Story and photos by Tamara Ward Joint Base Journal

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Nov. 13, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services (NDW F&ES) took part in an evacuation exercise on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) on Nov. 5 to simulate the rescue of an injured construction worker in a possible confined space.

The mock drill rescue was conducted per an agreement between District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) and NDW F&ES as required by a construction contract for DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project.

The Clean Rivers Project is a long-term program with the goal of minimizing sewer overflow into the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek. Currently, waste overflows into area rivers when there are heavy rainfalls. Part of the tunnel infrastructure that funnels the waste resides below JBAB. The drill was a proactive measure to ensure safety at the construction site. Corman Construction Company has been contracted by DC Water to expand the tunnels under JBAB that capture the waste. According to Justin Brown, safety engineer, another company is building a shaft 50-feet in diameter on JBAB. “We are going to build a diversion structure to divert the excess flows into the shaft,” said Brown.

While NDW F&ES was responsible for conducting the exercise,

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the two construction crews of 30 workers were required to observe the evacuation drill. “We’re working in confined spaces and if somebody was to lose consciousness, we want to make sure everybody is familiar with the rescue procedures,” said Richard Barnes, safety engineer for Corman Construction.

“We don’t have a lot of calls for confined space,” said NDW F&ES District Fire Chief Jeff Williams. “Our team is ready [and] we have the equipment to do what we need to do. It’s a good training environment and we are going to take advantage of it.”

Seventeen fire and emergency personnel were onsite for the exercise to include JBAB, the Washington Navy Yard and the Naval Research Lab. With a rescue dummy in place at the construction to represent an incapacitated worker, the first responders began to lower a metered white hose where the faux victim laid.

“The meter will pull up the air to meter the environment ... is to make sure there is enough oxygen, [and] make sure there is no carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide down there,” said Williams. “It is measuring for hydrogen sulfide, which is an explosive gas, especially with piping and sewers.”

According to the District Fire Chief, the meter also tests for what he calls explosive limits. “If there is anything down there that is explosive, any type of vapor or gas, it’ll pick it up and give us a reading,” said Williams. “If we get that, then, of course, we stop and make sure our people are properly geared up. Do a little bit of research because we have our hazmat unit here and then determine what [is] our plan of action.”

If it is a dangerous environment, the rescuers can use fans to blow fresh air in to rid the area of contamination. If all the readings are good and there is nothing flammable they will lower a ladder to the incident site and send a member of the fire and EMS team down to determine if it is a victim or a body recovery. If it is a body recovery the pace is slower, but they are still concerned with getting them out. If it is a victim, they will attend to the victim, check for and tend to injuries, and get them out as quickly as possible.

In this drill scenario, the readings were clear and rescuers used the aerial device of the firetruck ladder as an anchoring point to the hoist the victim up in a Stokes Rescue Basket. The end result was a technical rope rescue with several key players on hand to ensure its success.

The safety officer monitored the health and safety of the all personnel at the incident scene. The “rescue”, the person in the hole, tended to the victim and administered medical care. The rigging captain was responsible for making sure that equipment was anchored properly. The air monitor keeps abreast of the environmental conditions as reported by the meter. In addition, there was a host of personnel to pitch in where and when needed.

“We don’t have a lot of opportunities for confined space rescues … and that’s a good thing,” said Williams. “This was a good training exercise.”

A rescue dummy, the “victim”, lies in a Stokes Basket after extraction from simulated confined space.

Rescue workers carry “victim” to ambulance after a successful technical rope evacuation.

NDW F&ES hoist a rescue dummy to safety during training exercise while construction workers look on. The drill is a requirement for a DC Water contract on JBAB to expand sewage tunnels.

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WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 2015) — Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays, and JBAB Vice Commander, Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, lead the annual MWR Halloween parade from Giesboro Park to JBAB Youth Center. The chilly temps meant lots of jackets over costumes, except for kids dressed as Elsa, since the cold never bothered them anyway.

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Why is “social engineering” so dangerous?

Story by Jeremy K. Brooks Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This content was originally published in the Jul. 17, 2015 edition of Joint Base Journal.

According to their website, one possible outcome of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data breaches is the use of the information to engage in social engineering.

Jim Magdalenski, director of Naval OPSEC Support Team at Naval Information Operations Command in Norfolk, Virginia, agrees.

According to Magdalenski, social engineering is the process of someone soliciting information from another person over a period of time without the victim knowing what kind of information the perpetrator is looking for.

“If I wanted to learn more about you, about your job, about what you do and all of that sort of stuff, I would ‘social engineer’ you just by becoming your friend,” he explained.

As the director of a team specializing in OPSEC (operational security) and understanding the risks, Magdalenski can identify multiple ways in which people can be manipulated into giving information that can lead to personal, organizational, or national consequences.

“There was a gentleman who owned a restaurant near Fort Meade where some of the base employees were regulars. The man had gotten to know these customers, and he was there for years. No one knew that — literally for decades — he had been social engineering them and passing information back to his country,” Magdalenski noted.

He said social engineering can happen to anyone, including online.

“We had a case of two Sailors who were victims of ‘sextortion’,” he offered, “after they sent [private] photos to [people] they had never met in person, the perpetrators demanded money.”

What makes social engineering so effective, he emphasized, is not knowing what the person is after

and failing to see their motivation until it’s too late.

“If I want to get close to you, I’m going to go online. I’m going to ‘like’ the things you like. I’m going to have similar hobbies to the ones you do because I’ve done my research. I will then start soliciting information from you.

“It’ll start out with the basic stuff, and then it’ll just progress from there until it gets bigger and bigger and bigger. That’s essentially what social engineering is.This is how some of our adversaries work — they gain trust over a period of time — and then they start working information.

“If you’re a Boston Red Sox fan and I see that on your Facebook page, I would then friend you as a Boston Red Sox fan. The next thing you know, I may show up at the same place where you like to go and watch the game, because you made that information available on your social networking site,” he said.

“The next target may be someone on a submarine, and he could be my best friend for ten years. Our

families could be very, very close; and this entire time he would never know that I’m soliciting information for another country.”

With the type of information gained in the second incident at OPM, adversaries and criminals can infiltrate a target’s social connections through access to personal information about their lives, including names, mailing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and other PII (personally identifiable information).

Possible tactics include, but are not limited to, receiving friend requests from ‘cloned’ accounts (people you may know who have had their identity stolen on social media), and receiving false calls or emails claiming to be from official sources such as OPM. Concerning the OPM incidents, as a Department of Defense employee and someone who knows operational security, Magdalenski said he’s going to assume that if hackers wanted his information, they would already have it. Despite the assump-

tion, however, he said precautions should always be taken to protect PII. “So the breach is just one part of this,” he continued. “What do you do with all that information — four million or 20 million people’s personal information? You can do a lot of things.

“One of the things is social engineering for MORE information.

They already have some specifics; people need to be aware of things out of the ordinary like emails from people they don’t know and ‘too good to be true’ kind of emails.

“These tips are things we’ve been advising for years. It doesn’t matter if your information has been compromised. We always teach, ‘If you don’t know someone or you’re not expecting an email from them, delete it.’’

For OPSEC tips, updates and other information from Magdalenski’s team, you can follow their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook. com/NavalOPSEC

First lady supports Toys for Tots event on JBAB

U.S. Navy photo by Scott Pauley

WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2015) — First lady Michelle Obama poses for a photo with a Marine after the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation’s annual sorting event at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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