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Joint Base Journal Vol. 4, No. 22

June 14, 2013

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J OINT B ASE A NACOSTIA-B OLLING

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Happy 238th Birthday U.S. Army!

Students, mentors flourish through ACE-E program BY PAUL BELLO JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – Local students from nearby Leckie Elementary and Hart Middle Schools reaped the benefits of their participation in the Area Coalitions for Education –Excellence (ACE-E) program when they received free laptop computers during an awards presentation June 11 at the Bolling Club. Students, along with their military and civilian mentors from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), have been working together since the beginning of the school year. They have developed a special bond while going over course work related to the program. It’s fitting they pair up one last time on a night where they can stand and shine together, said Rick Novak, cofounder and chairman of ACE-E’s board of trustees. “This program is successful because of the compassion military folks, just like the ones here at JBAB, have for kids in our communities,” Novak said. “They know the value of a good education and understand how important it will be down the road.” ACE-E is a non-profit organization that supports under privileged children

by providing technology-based mentoring in local public schools near military bases and other federal installations, Novak said. The program was introduced to the Washington area more than a year ago at Leckie Elementary School and has seen more than 80 JBAB service members serve as mentors to students who participate in the program. Based on the program’s structure, a student who completes three separate computer-related projects with a score of 90 or better receives a free laptop computer courtesy of ACE-E. Projects include writing a student biography or résumé using Microsoft Word, developing an independent budget through an Excel spreadsheet and later presenting their résumé and other information to ACEE board members and trustees through a PowerPoint presentation. “I learned so much and had so much fun with my mentor,” said Diavionne Newell, a sixth-grade student at Hart Middle School. “She helped make the school work interesting.” Newell paired with Angela Washington, a resource manager with the 11th Operations Group on JBAB. They would meet one

See ACE-E, Page 3

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Rick Novak, chairman and co-founder of Area Coalitions for Education - Excellence (ACE-E), introduces a fourth grade student at Leckie Elementary School during an awards presentation June 11 at the Bolling Club.

New AF Honor Guard commander looks to uphold core values BY PAUL BELLO JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Lt. Col. Timothy W. Thurston, commander of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, speaks to fellow Airmen during his Assumption of Command Ceremony.

Women’s leadership discussion: Why are women leaving the Air Force? Page 2

WASHINGTON – Lt. Col. Timothy W. Thurston II has more than 2,500 flight hours and an extensive background as an Air Force navigator, instructor and evaluator. As the new commander of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, he’s looking forward to piloting another generation of Airmen – only this time in a different capacity. Thurston comes to the Honor Guard and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) after serving as the commander of the 322nd Training Squadron at Joint Base Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. It has the distinction of being one of only seven basic

military training squadrons charged with transforming civilians into Airmen. He has also served as a legislative liaison at the Pentagon. A native of Maryville, Tenn., he has been in the Air Force 22 years. His ambition was to fly planes – and that he did. During his career, Thurston has been around the globe. Some personal highlights include flying missions in South America aboard a C-130E, as well as flying into Sarajevo – the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina – at the height of its civil war back in the early 1990s. “I have every intention of staying un-

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See HONOR GUARD, Page 4

Sexual assault prevention and response training Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) will be conducting Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training in accordance with NAVADMIN 156/13 & 158/13) June 24 at the Stewart Theater at 12:30 p.m. A make-up session will be offered June 25 at the Stewart Theater at 8:30 a.m. This training is mandatory for all JBAB military personnel and all civilian employees are encouraged to attend. Please see related story on Pg. 3

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