Joint Base Journal Vol. 6, No. 39
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NDW hosts Navy Gold Star Mothers and Families Observance at Bolling Club Story and photos by Jeremy K. Brooks Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
Gold Star mothers and families gathered at Bolling Club on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling to remember their loved ones and support each other during the Gold Star Mothers and Families Observance, Sept. 27. Base commander Navy Capt. Frank Mays and Naval District Washington commandant Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey attended the ceremony and sat with the families as guest speakers offered information and insight into what it means to be a Gold Star survivor. Since it’s inception, the Navy’s Gold Star program has helped more than 8,500 survivors connect with resources.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month By Bonnie J. Riley
Military & Family Support Center Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos
Approximately 150 active duty and civilian volunteers form a purple ribbon, the symbol for domestic violence awareness, on the flightline at Naval Air Station Oceana in observance of domestic violence awareness month. October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month since it evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981.
October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time to provide public awareness and better understanding of the nature and cycle of violence. It is also a time to reflect upon the great strides that have been made over recent years to aid individuals affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. The control is often carried out through a combination of cruelty, criticism, verbal abuse, economic control and various other psychological tactics. Most often, the psychological tactics have a more severe impact than physical violence. Entitlement is the overall characteristic of one who is abusive. This is the belief that one has special rights or privileges without reciprocal responsibilities, mostly with their partner or children and
not necessarily at work. Some other characteristics include; selfishness, self-centeredness, superiority, possessiveness, confusion of love and abuse, manipulating, contradictory statements and behaviors, externalizing responsibility, denial, minimization and victim blaming. It is important to recognize that the use of alcohol or having mental health problems should not be seen as the cause of the abusive behavior but rather a factor or obstacle that aggravates recovery for the abuser. Studies have also shown little evidence that life stress causes abusive behavior. Some of the great strides in combating domestic violence include the Violence Against Women Act which was passed into law in 1994 and was reauthorized in February 2013. This law set criminal justice responses to individuals impacted by violence at home. It was a milestone reaction to domestic violence but there is still a long way to go. The Affordable
Care Act also helps by increasing care for domestic violence victims and ensures those with physical ailments due to domestic violence are not turned away by insurance and that there is access to future care. The Family Advocacy Program assists command leadership in promoting safety to Sailors and their families through victim advocacy, case management and clinical intervention. The clinical counselors offer counseling and will assist in referring to civilian and military resources, the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate provides services to ensure safety and supportive information, and the New Parent Support program is also skilled in providing education to new parents which increases parenting knowledge and reduces isolation by utilizing home visits. If you know someone you think may be abused or if you think you may be a victim of domestic violence, please let us help guide you. Contact the Military and Family Support Center at (202) 767-0450.
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Annual JBAB ShotEx scheduled for Oct. 7 By Scott Pauley
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The beginning of fall brings with it many recognizable events, like the orange and red leaves falling from trees, the addition of pumpkin flavors and scents to all of our favorite treats, and perhaps most importantly, flu vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone six months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) will offer active duty service members, military family members and DOD civilians, the opportunity to get their vaccine in a one-stop shop with its annual Shot exercise (ShotEx) on Oct. 7 at the Base Chapel Center, building 3610. The medical clinic, supported by Naval District Washington (NDW), will offer vaccinations to active duty members from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and everyone else starting at 11 a.m. The flu can attack anyone at any age, and as with any disease, it’s important to remember that communities can look out for each other and help those who can’t get the vaccine. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Gannaway, the non-commissioned officer in charge of immunizations for the 579th Medical Group on
U.S. Navy Photo By Michelle L. Gordon
A medical technician with the 579th Medical Group on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling delivers a flu shot to a patient. The 579th is expecting host nearly 1,000 Tricare Beneficiaries at the annual ShotEx flu vaccine event at the base chapel center on Oct. 7. JBAB, said the “herd immunity” that a community develops when the majority of those members who can get vaccinated do so in a timely manner is extremely important to those who can’t get the vaccine.
“We want to keep in mind the idea of herd immunity,” she said. “So if enough people are vaccinated against a disease like say influenza, then the people who can’t get vaccinated, like say immune-compromised people,
Learn to save energy, money at the Energy Fair By Christopher Hurd Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
The Public Works Department at Joint base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) is scheduled to host an Energy Fair Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the base Exchange. The fair is an informational way to let base personnel know ways they can save energy on base and at home, as well as the base’s ongoing energy initiatives. “Saving energy saves us money as a Department of Defense to put more of our money into facilities and weapons systems for our troops,” said Tim Min,
installation energy manager. “It’s not just about saving money, it’s really about putting the money back to where it’s needed for troops and for the front lines.” Visitors will receive free giveaways and a chance to check out energy efficient cars such as the Tesla model S, BMW i3, Nissan Leaf and more. There will be demonstrations from Washington Gas and Pepco on how base personnel can save energy. Noresco will also conduct a demonstration and show a video on how the base ice plant works. NAVFAC‘s retro commissioning team will also be at the fair to talk about the current projects
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they are doing on base. This is all in an effort to help people become conscious of the energy they use and how they can start to save it. Finding little ways to save adds up, Min said. And if we can change our habits as a culture and become aware of the energy we use, we can help shape the future. “Any little bit counts,” he said. “We just need to change the culture and our outlook on what we want to leave for our kids.” For more information on the Energy Fair or questions about energy saving call Tim Min at 202-767-8615 or email tim.h.min1@navy.com.
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will have a fence around them of vaccinated people to help keep them from contracting the disease. So, if we can get enough people vaccinated those people can rely on that herd community.” The CDC also recommends that people should begin getting vaccinated soon after the flu vaccine becomes available to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins, because it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. ShotEx provides the majority of the base community a convenient opportunity to get their vaccine before the season begins. The vaccine available at ShotEx will be the quadrivalent vaccine, with four strains of antibodies as opposed to the more common three strain variety. The vaccine will also offer protection against the Brisbane strain that is currently resurging in Australia, said Gannaway. If you have any questions about ShotEx, call Tim Trammell, JBAB’s installation training officer, at 202-271-3217, or email your questions to timothy.b.trammell@ navy.mil. If you would like more information about the flu vaccine and its availability on base, call the immunizations clinic at 202-404-6724.
Enjoy free food, carnival rides at the Fall Fair Oct. 7 By Christopher Hurd Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
Bolling Family Housing is inviting all base residents to the Fall Fair Oct. 7 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bolling Family Housing Community Center. The fair will feature free food, carnival games, rides, giveaways and more. Bring the whole family and enjoy a great night at the fair.
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Warfighter & Family Readiness Programs & Events View all event information at www.MyWFR.com or www.facebook.com/MyWFR Special Events
Navy 240th Birthday 5K Run Oct. 9 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic Center Celebrate the Navy’s 240th Birthday! Free T-shirts while supplies last. Domestic Violence Awareness Month 5K Oct. 9 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic Center The Domestic Violence Awareness Month 5K has been rescheduled to coincide with the Navy Birthday Oct. 9. Bolling Club Theisen St., Bldg. 50 202-767-6794
First Friday Oct. 2 | 5 p.m.-midnight | Bolling Club, Washington Dining Room Featuring DJ Bob Ski at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Club members receive free hors d’oeuvres from 5-7 p.m. $10 for nonmembers. Seafood Buffet Oct. 7 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Washington Dining Room Feast on an abundant selection of crab legs, steamed and spiced shrimp, fried oysters, fish and shrimp, Bolling Club’s famous fried chicken, numerous sides, clam chowder, salad bar and homemade banana pudding along with dozens of assorted cakes and pies. Champagne Sunday Brunch Sundays | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club, Washington Dining Room Enjoy the best champagne brunch in the capital region, featuring mimosas, bloody marys and screwdrivers. Choose from a variety of food to include a carving station, omelet station, bacon, sausage and grits as well as seafood newburg, eggs benedict and made to order waffles with assorted desserts. Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95 * NO BRUNCH Oct. 11
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Washington Dining Room Social Hour Wednesdays & Fridays | 5 p.m. 2-for-1 Steak Night Thursdays | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings Bar & Grill Choose from a juicy 12oz rib eye or New York strip steak, tossed or iceberg wedge salad and baked russet potato, sweet potato, french fries or rice pilaf and chef ’s choice vegetables. Catch of the day or grilled boneless chicken breast is also available. Club Members: $24.95 for two people; Non-Members: $24.95 per person 2015 White House Ornament Purchase a 2015 White House ornament and receive any previous year’s ornament in stock for only $8! Available only at the Bolling Club, while supplies last. Baking Contest Nov. 3 | 11 a.m. | Bolling Club Do you think you have an award winning recipe? Enter Bolling Club’s annual baking contest! All entries will be judged on presentation as well as taste. First place in each category will receive a brand new Ninja Kitchen System. Winning recipes will also be featured in the December/January issue of the MWR 411 magazine! Categories: Cookies — Cakes — Pies To register, call Bolling Club at 202-7676794. Registration deadline: Oct. 29. Open to ages 18 and up. Slip Inn Arnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840
Slip Inn Blow Out Sale In preparation for its winter closure, the Slip Inn is having a month-long blow out sale! Stop in daily to see what specials Terri has on tap for you.
Passing of Lt. Col. Brent Himes Attention all personnel: Col. Darren Easton regretfully announces the death of Lt. Col. Brent Himes. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to the estate of Lt. Col. Himes, contact Col. Easton, Summary Court Officer, at 202-231-6879.
Christmas Cantata singers needed Courtsey of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Chapel Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel is looking for singers to participate in this year’s Christmas Cantata, “Once Upon A Holy Night.” Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening at 7:15 p.m. in Chapel Two, the Historic Chapel. All styles of voices are needed and there is
also a special selection in this year’s Christmas Cantata for young voices, ages 6 — 13 years old. The Christmas Cantata will be presented on Dec. 13 in the JBAB Chapel Center. Please use your musical gift and volunteer to be a part of this exciting musical celebration of our Lord’s birth! For more information, contact Gee Soo Hall at 202-583-5304 or pianogeesoo@verizon.net.
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Through adversity service member finds path to mentor others Story and Photo By Christopher Hurd Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
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 altitude.” 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
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chris Pearson sits on the steps of his childhood home in Barry Farm, Washington, D.C. Pearson, who saw numerous of his childhood friends die from drug and gun violence, now helps mentor local kids in the hope he can help them achieve their goals. 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 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 202-997-8749 or email at chris.t.pearson2.mil@mail.mil.
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Oktoberfest brings fun to JBAB, Vietnam veterans Story and Photos by Jeremy K. Brooks Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Public Affairs
On Friday, Sept. 25, Warfighter Family and Readiness hosted Oktoberfest at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). Despite rain and early fall temperatures in the 60s, more than 200 patrons and customers piled onto the deck at Slip Inn to enjoy bratwurst, pretzels, live entertainment, and the occasional beer. Along with workers and residents from JBAB, a group of Vietnam veterans also attended the festivities as guests of the command. As a partner of the Vietnam War Commemoration program, JBAB officials invited about 25 vets representing all branches of military from the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington. The group was welcomed by JBAB commanding officer Navy Capt. Frank Mays, who thanked them for their service and sacrifice.
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