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Joint Base Journal Vol. 6, No. 12

March 20, 2015

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JBAB luncheon highlights Women’s History Month

BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace spoke to an audience of about thirty civilian and uniformed attendees during a Women’s History Month luncheon at Bolling Club March 11.

About thirty civilian and uniformed attendees gathered for a luncheon at Bolling Club March 11 to observe Women’s History Month.

The event featured two guest speakers with accomplished backgrounds, each of whom shared their experiences as women in career fields once dominated by men.

Reverend Dr. Bobi Wallace spoke first.

“I want to tell you some significant stories in my life so that you can understand that our tests are nothing but a setup for a testimony,” she began.

Starting with her childhood in the tenements of New York City’s Bronx borough, she recounted her father’s death in a card game that turned violent.

She tied that tragedy into her own troubled childhood and personal journey to set career goals.

Wallace discussed a moment in school when a member of the FBI spoke to her class. That moment, she said, became the moment she decided to become an agent for the FBI. “Back in those days, they had the junior agent program,” she explained. “It was called ‘Junior GMen.’ So I asked him, ‘What’s it like being an FBI agent and when can I join?’ He said, ‘I’m so sorry, young lady, but Mr. Hoover doesn’t believe in women special agents.’”

She continued, “When he became the director of the FBI in 1924, there were 24 female agents - within the first year, they all resigned. It was not until September of 1972 that the first female agent was hired [again].”

Despite the repeated obstacles and attitudes of resistance, Wallace went to college, pressed on, applied and eventually got a job with the agency. Her journey to becoming a special agent, however, was marked by a series of challenges she had to overcome, including the fitness training.

“We had a physical fitness instructor, who was a former Marine and an FBI agent, he was one of those people who ran after trucks, you know - to see if you could beat them,” she told the audience.

“We had a physical fitness exam, and he said, ‘You’re not going to make it. You’re going back home.

You’re going to Detroit. I looked at him and said, ‘Let me tell you one thing. If I go back to Detroit, you’re going to be in Detroit, because I’m not going anywhere.’

“Then I thought about what I said. I thought, ‘Let me get over to the unit chief and talk to him.’

I went to the unit chief and I said, ‘I want to make a deal with you.

I have taken all my money out of retirement, so that I could put my son in military academy. I have severed all ties and made the FBI my life. If I don’t make it, then send me back home, and I will sign a form, saying that I will never try again. But, I want to have the op-

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JBAB Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Airmen on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB) selected for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force celebrated at the Bolling Club March 10.

Across the service, 1,257 master sergeants were selected, 38 of whom work at JBAB. According to a news release drafted by Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office, the selection rate for the 2015 senior master sergeant board was 8.75 percent, with an average selectee score of 680.90. The average time-in-grade was 4.34 years; time-in-service was 18.79 years.

“The promotion rate is low for a couple of different reasons,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Duane H. Fish, one of the committee chairmen who organized the celebration. “Congress has mandated that the enlisted force will not contain more than 3.5 percent of the top two grades - that’s across all of the military branches. Every year Congress decides what the promotion rate will be so we don’t exceed that percentage.”

Selectees were chosen by a board composed of an Air Force

colonel and two chief master sergeants. The board reviewed each candidate’s records and determined which Airmen would be promoted during 2015.

“They look at five years of experience,” said Fish. “They look at your breadth of experience, your deployments, your involvement in your base community, your last 10 enlisted performance reports (EPRs), and your medals and decorations. Then they compare you with your peers and they basically rank you. Those that stand out are the ones that get promoted.”

To celebrate the accomplishments of the selectees, JBAB’s Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin P. Kloeppel said he wanted to bring back the Air Force tradition of hosting a release party upon the announcement of the selection list.

“It’s important to recognize the hard work these individuals have been doing,” said Kloeppel. “This is their time to celebrate their accomplishments with their coworkers, bosses, family members, neighbors, and everybody here on this installation.”

The event included a short ceremony, during which, each selectee received a certificate and a temporary set of stripes to wear at the

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Airmen on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) selected for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force celebrated at the Bolling Club March 10. Across the service, 1,257 master sergeants were selected, 38 of whom are assigned to or around JBAB. party. Prior to the stripes presentation, Kloeppel shared with the honorees what he believes it takes to be selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. He challenged the new selects to be force multipliers.

“There are two key qualities to

make a senior master sergeant,” he said. “The first is time. When the board members are looking at your records, they are looking at over five years’ worth of performance reports ... you certainly don’t show up at a promotion board unpre-

pared, those documents need to be there because they are looking for that longevity. The second piece is leadership. In today’s Air Force - in today’s joint environment - it truly isn’t about followership anymore, it’s about leadership. So here’s my charge to the senior master sergeant selects, go out and inspire future leaders. What I mean is get down to the airmen tier. Show them your records. Show them what it takes.”

Kloeppel said it took him four tries to be selected for senior master sergeant, so he urged those who were not selected this year to stay positive and keep improving.

“Keep on striving for those leadership opportunities,” he said. “Go out there and lead programs. Lead people. Whether it’s in a joint environment or a typical Air Force unit, it’s all about leadership. The Air Force, as well as the other military branches, is getting very selective about who they bring in and also who they keep in the military, so leadership is imperative.”

Master Sgt. Matthew E. Lewis, one of the selectees, said it’s a humbling experience and he looks forward to the opportunities the new rank will afford him.

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Navy Air Force Half Marathon registration now open

BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

tan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) services the day of the races, she added. Metro will open one hour early across the entire system.

Registration is currently open to anyone 10 years and older, but there are unique requirements and costs for registration tied to the vary-

ing categories in which runners may wish to participate.

All teams must have 4-8 people and at least one female per group. The team categories include “military, corporate and open” options. Additional requirements are specific to the categories.

For military teams, members must be active or reserve members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and the Commissioned Corps (U.S. Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration). All members must be from the same branch.

For corporate teams, all members must be from the same company.

For open teams, the only requirement is the minimum of one female runner.

Individual runners who qualify as uniformed registrants include: active duty, reservists, retired service members and dependents of all Department of Defense services, the Coast Guard and the Commissioned Corps.

Registration is now open.

Costs for uniformed registrants are reduced, but prices increase progressively on April 1, June 1 and Aug. 1.

Runners can find out more and sign-up at www.

NavyHalf.com.

Through an exercise she called “The Tapestry,” Gardner-Ince used a calland-response script given to attendees to highlight different aspects of the challenges that come with being not just a women, but a human being. Before beginning, she noted the value of women in American society.

“What is a tapestry?” she asked. “It is a type of fiber weaving. It is a pictorial painting - a picture made of textiles. Women individually and collectively are the essential fabric of this nation’s history. Imagine if we didn’t show up to work.

How many businesses would stand still - especially in the service industry?

Imagine if we didn’t come home; a whole lot of stuff would be messed up.

“Imagine the women who helped on the production line in the world wars to build ammunition or tanks,” said Gardner-Ince, “or the women that were nurses - and all of the other functions that we’ve performed that have become essential to what this great nation is today.”

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Sgt. Lori Kelly, the senior enlisted aide for Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O’Spencer, said the speakers were a refreshing reminder to keep pursuing personal goals, regardless of one’s gender.

“I liked [Dr. Wallace’s] perseverance. She never looked back when she was faced with an obstacle. She always pressed forward throughout her career and I really enjoyed her story of overcoming the adversities in her life to rise to the position that she’s in,” said Kelly.

She added that she felt fortunate to have had a career with no memorable instances of sexism, and plenty of opportunities to work hard and move up through the ranks.

Her counsel to junior service members mirrored the sentiments of Wallace’s remarks.

“Never take ‘no’ for an answer,” Kelly advised.

“Always look for opportunities. It might not always be the right time in your career for something [you want], but don’t let your dream of doing it fade away.”

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIABOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On Sept. 20, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office will host its fourth Navy-Air Force Half Marathon in Washington, D.C. Concurrent with that event, MWR will also host its twelfth Navy 5-Miler race.

The Navy 5-Miler started in 2004, before the merger of Bolling Air Force Base and Naval Support Facility Anacostia, as a way to celebrate the Navy birthday. The half marathon was added in 2012 as a result of increased interest and participation, and eventually renamed to reflect the new joint base.

According to Allison Brent, the race coordinator, the events draw a variety of runners due in part to the mix of terrain and pacing.

“The race includes inclines and declines. It also has portions some runners call ‘fast and flat’ that allow for an even pacing. It really has something for everyone,” she said.

The half marathon begins and ends at the Washington Monument. It travels through Rock Creek Park, and East and West Potomac Parks.

She noted that the weather helps draw people as well.

“It’s perfect running weather. The temperatures

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

On Sept. 20, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office will host its fourth Navy-Air Force Half Marathon. In 2014, approximately 6,500 runners participated. MWR’s goal for 2015 is 8,000 participants. start out in the 50s in the morning and increase to the 60s as the day goes on. It rarely rains - with maybe an occasional mist,” she said.

In the first race, only a few hundred runners participated. In 2014, participation had grown to around 6,500. This year, MWR’s goal

is to have about 8,000 runners register, she said.

Staffing and logistics of the event are a multi-part coordinated effort between contracted vendors, JBAB MWR staff, and volunteers.

“I’d say the volunteers are really the most important piece,” Brent stressed.

Command Financial Specialist training

PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

The Military and Family Support Center at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling recently held a Command Financial Specialist (CFS) training class with 23 attendees stationed within National Capital Region. Command Financial Specialists are military members who have been appointed by their commanding officer to provide financial education, training, counseling, and information referrals at the command level. Each CFS is trained to establish, organize and administer the command’s personal financial management (PFM) program. Military members who have questions or issues concerning financial readiness should make their unit’s CFS the first stop for finding answers.

“Without them, we couldn’t do it.”

More than 400 volunteers are vital to handing out race packets before the event and keeping water stations operating during the races, she explained.

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portunity to make it.’

“Well, Mr. Kirkland who was the supervisory special agent and my PT (physical training) instructor - came to the gym the next day and he said to me, in front of my class, ‘We’re going to see if your butt can handle what your mouth put out.’”

Wallace smiled as she finished the story.

“For four months, I worked hard. When it came time for that final PT test I passed that sucker,” she said.

After working with the bureau for 21 years, she retired and eventually became an ordained minister. She currently works as an academic advisor and adjunct professor at Webster University Graduate School on JBAB. Wallace was followed

by Andrea Gardner-Ince, a retired Air Force colonel whose 27-year career included an assignment as the commanding officer at Army and Air Force Exchange Services.

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JBAB Outdoor Recreation excellent resource for spring, summer fun

BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIABOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

While there may have been snow on the ground and ice in the Potomac only a week ago, it is not too early to be thinking about and planning outdoor recreation for the spring and summer months ahead.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Outdoor Recreation has many of the ingredients you need but may be missing for fun, rest, recreation and relaxation - all available for a reasonably priced rental fee.

One of the most common activities for warm weather includes outdoor grilling as a centerpiece to social gatherings. For those who would like to rent a space for a private function with family and friends, or a work place function with colleagues, Outdoor Recreation has waterside pavilions available for rent. The pavilions have grills for cooking and plenty of tables to lay out a sizeable spread, with room left over for everyone to sit down, relax, eat, drink and visit.

If a cook out at a private residence is in your plans but you are missing a grill large enough to serve the guests, Outdoor Recreation can help.

“We have a variety of grills, propane and charcoal. You can rent those. You can basically pull your car up and we can hook it up to the ball on your truck or car, and you’re on your way,” said Peter Samuelson, manager of both

U.S. NAVY PHOTO LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

Capital Cove Marina has five pontoon boats available for rent. Their popularity, based on their family friendly features, make them a high-demand rental. Be sure to secure your rental four to five weeks early.

Outdoor Recreation and the JBAB Marina.

If you want to add even more fun to a gathering with children, Outdoor Recreation offers rentals on bounce houses, waterslides, and dunk tanks. To add a carnival feel, rent a cotton candy machine, popcorn cart, or snow cone machine.

For elegant functions such as a wedding, Outdoor Recreation offers large canopy tents for both the ceremony and reception. For do-it-yourselfers, they offer champagne fountains and chaffing dishes to keep your buffet items properly warmed.

For those wishing to take some time away with nature, Outdoor

Recreation offers almost everything necessary for a camping trip.

“We’ve got tents, sleeping bags, cots, camp stoves, cook sets, utensils, everything you need to go camping,” said Samuelson.

Customers looking for recreation on the water can check-out JBAB’s Capital Cove Marina, immediately adjacent to Outdoor Recreation. Canoes, kayaks, and standup paddle boards are available to renters who want to get a bit of a workout under their own power.

All of these are open to use at the Capital Cove Marina or at the many rivers, streams, ponds and lakes in driving distance from the base. According to Samuelson, a

very popular destination for customers renting kayaks and canoes is Georgetown around Three Sisters Island in the vicinity of Francis Scott Key Bridge.

“We help people load the boats on their car all the time. We’ll strap it down for them and they’ll go on their way with paddles and a lifejacket,” Samuelson said.

Capital Cove Marina also has five rental pontoon boats which are extremely popular and in demand throughout the season, according to Samuelson.

“They’re out every weekend because you can fit ten to twelve people on them depending on the size. They have a big awning so you can get out of the sun. Kids love to go tubing behind them. The family can bring a picnic out there.

They’re great,” he said.

With all boat rentals, Capital Cove Marina ensures everything is cleaned, detailed and ready to go - including all necessary safety equipment.

To rent or operate any motorized watercraft out of the marina, customers are required to have a boating license. To rent one of the marina’s craft, renters must attend a one-time orientation class where a staff member will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to detail the basics of the boat.

Sailboat rentals require a sailing certificate. For those who do not already have their certificate, Belle Haven Marina and Pentagon Sailing are two nearby options for a basic sailing course that can be completed in a weekend and can lead to a

Ask the JAG: March Madness

BY NAVY LT. NICHOLAS INNS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE

Q: Can I participate in an office pool for the NCAA Tournament?

A: The legal rules about NCAA Tournament/March Madness pools depend on where the pool is taking place and who is participating.

Federal employees are generally prohibited from gambling on duty, in government facilities, or using

government equipment.

Gambling is any activity that includes three things: (1) payment to play, (2) a game of chance, and (3) a chance to win a prize. A March Madness pool is always a game of chance, so whether the pool counts as gambling depends on the other two parts. If the pool is free to enter or if the only prize is bragging rights, it isn’t gambling.

If a pool isn’t considered gambling, it might be permitted in the workplace provided it is only done

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on personal time (for example, a lunch break) and doesn’t adversely affect the performance of duties.

The commanding officer or office supervisor has the final say in whether a non-gambling pool will be permitted in the workplace.

If a pool is considered gambling, it is not permitted in the workplace, it can’t be done on government computers, and it can’t be done while employees are on duty. Depending on the laws of the state or district in which personnel live, they

Red Cross sailing certificate.

“We can’t go out there; we don’t have time to rig the boat up for you,” said Samuelson. “We’ll show you a little bit about it, but you kind of have to know how to rig it, de-rig it, go sailing. You’ve got to show us you know how to sail, tack, and jibe.”

For patrons who own their own boats, Capital Cove Marina has 117 wet slips and 229 dry slips still available for rent.

Availability in the wet slip right now is limited to small boats. Outdoor Recreation also has longterm storage available for rent that can accommodate large or small boats, campers, and motorcycles.

It is important to keep in mind that lead time for reservations on boats can be four to five weeks out, according to Samuelson, while camping equipment on the other hand can usually be reserved with only a week’s notice.

All types of rentals become scarce leading up to the Independence Day weekend, especially with the holiday falling on Saturday this year, so Samuelson suggests making reservations early.

Pavilion rentals are not available on July 4th. Use on major holidays is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All prices are available in the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s “411” magazine, or by calling Outdoor Recreation at 202-767-9136 or Capital Cover Marina at 202767-5424.

“Call us ahead of time to make sure what you want is here,” said Samuelson.

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“I look forward to helping shape the careers of the joint service members in my unit,” he said. “My career has been defined by the Airmen I have had the privilege to lead. None of my accomplishments would have been possible without the support of my family and the efforts of my peers and subordinates,” he added.

The complete list of JBAB Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant can be found on page 6.

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Air Force Spouses’ Club celebrates culture during International Showcase

Hand-dyed Easter eggs are a tradition that dates back hundreds of years said Madalina Iacobita, the wife of the Romania military attaché. She described the process of extracting the yolk through a tiny pin hole, dipping each egg in a protective wax, then decorating them with natural dyes.

Iacobita said Romanian women gather together to decorate eggs and do needle work during the winter months.

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIABOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Washington, D.C. Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club (AFOSC) celebrated the food and culture of 26 different countries during their annual International Showcase held March 10 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

“This event is the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s way of saying ‘thank you’ to our international spouses,” said Julia Martin, co-chairman of the showcase. “Here in D.C., we have a great number of air attachés and their spouses from all different countries.

They were selected by their countries to come here and actively liaison back and forth with air power - buying airplanes, maintenance, contracts.”

Martin said the showcase provides the international spouses with an opportunity to represent their culture.

The event was held in the club’s grand ballroom and each country had a section.

Upon entering, attendees received a passport so they

could navigate the event and take a trip around the world without leaving D.C. “Several of the wives are in their native dress and every country represented has food, artifacts, and in most cases, wine from their country,” said Martin. “Once your passport is full you leave with a full tummy and the satisfaction of knowing a lot more about these countries.”

Showcase co-chairman Karla Overturf, said the event is particularly special to military families because the majority of them have visited many of the countries present at the event.

“Having lived in other parts of the world, but not having traveled overseas in quite a while, I was excited to come and almost get a sampling of an around the world trip,” she said. “Each country does a great job of showcasing what they are famous for - their tastes, their sights, and their sounds.”

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Omani women dressed in traditional abayas posed for a picture during the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club International Showcase March 10 at the Bolling Club. They brought Omani foods and silver, along with other artifacts.

The International showcase was held in the Bolling Club’s grand ballroom March 10.

Dusana Rusinova, the wife of the Czech Republic attaché assistant, brought desserts commonly served during the holidays, such as an Easter Lamb cake, Linz Tarts, vanilla crescents, and Vosi Hnizda (beehive cookies).

International Showcase attendee Kimberly Nahom sampled Omani frankincense, also called olibanum. Harvested from the Luban trees of Oman, olibanum is used in incense as well as perfumes.

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JBAB Chapel Center presents “One Sacrifice: A Cantata for Holy Week”

BY EDWARD MAYS JOIN BASE JOURNAL CONTRIBUTOR

“One Sacrifice: A Cantata for Holy Week” will be performed at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB) Chapel Center, March 27, at 7 p.m. “One Sacrifice” is one in a series of Tenebrae and cantatas performed at Chapel Center throughout the year.

The program honors the sacrifice of Christ, as celebrated by all Christians, especially during the seasons of Lent and Easter.

The cantata is an ecumenical offering that

includes personnel from across the chapel choirs on JBAB - performed by a diverse group of active duty and civilian personnel who volunteer as musicians and singers.

Jacqueline Armstrong will direct this eclectic group.

Father Larry Smith, of St. Michael’s Parish at JBAB, said “...what an awesome opportunity for those of all faith backgrounds to come together and share in fellowship.

And the cantata is in alignment with JBAB Commander Capt. Frank Mays’s [guiding principles] in supporting the morale and

welfare of the military and civilian community aboard JBAB.” Capt. Kraig Smith, an Air Force chaplain, affirmed that seasonal cantatas are supportive of DOD civilians on JBAB, military personnel and their families by “raising hearts and lifting spirits.”

The choir has also been asked to present “One Sacrifice” to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. Come out and share “One Thousand Hosannas” in this sacrifice and celebration.

Chapel Schedule CATHOLIC SERVICES Reconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m.

Chapel Center

Rosary

Sunday 9:10 a.m.

Chapel Center

Mass (Chapel Center)

Tuesday 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 11:30 a.m.

Friday 7 a.m.

Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m.

PROTESTANT SERVICES Sunday Worship

Gospel 11:30 a.m.

Chapel Center

General Protestant 11 a.m.

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September - May 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Questions about these services or other religious needs can be directed to 202767- 5900.

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JBAB Airmen selected for senior master sergeant Congratulations to the Airmen below on their selection for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant this year.

Master Sgt. Ayanna Dara Beard Master Sgt. Gregory N. Buthorne Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz Master Sgt. Mitchel M. Cooper Master Sgt. Adam Franc Dempsey Master Sgt. Miguela Diaz Master Sgt. Tamara A. Dickey Master Sgt. Daniel Fernandez Master Sgt. Andrew J. Fletcher Master Sgt. Oswald Gammel Master Sgt. Roberto E. George Master Sgt. Bradley C. Green Master Sgt. Kristina M. Higdon Master Sgt. Frances J. Hodges Master Sgt. Norman D. Hurley Master Sgt. Anthony R. James Master Sgt. Shireta O. Jones Master Sgt. Pamela J. Kallio Master Sgt. Troy D.E. Lawrence Master Sgt. Matthew E. Lewis Master Sgt. Samuel K. E. Look Master Sgt. Lorinda L. McDaniel Master Sgt. Patrick McDermott Master Sgt. Michelle E. Miller Master Sgt. Curtis W. R.I. Money Master Sgt. Keith A. Ongley Master Sgt. Kevin J. Pantalo Master Sgt. Jerome Demon Peele Master Sgt. Richard Picklesimer Master Sgt. Vivian L. Podgainy Master Sgt. William D. Reid II Master Sgt. Jacob W. Triplett Master Sgt. Daniel P. Valadie Master Sgt. Jennifer Vanocker Master Sgt. Nathan A. Wallace Master Sgt. Jeannie Washington Master Sgt. Petra Wright Master Sgt. Ken T. Yamashita

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Warfighter & Family Readiness Programs & Events Stay Connected!

Stay up-to-date with all events, programs and specials! Visit www.MyWFR. com or download the Free Smartphone App, ABSalute.

Special Events Easter Egg Hunt

March 28 | 11 a.m. | Base Track Bring your Easter basket for a morning of hunting Easter eggs on the JBAB soccer fields near the base track. The eggs collected by children will offer a sweet reward. A select few eggs will hold a special prize. Parents, don’t forget to bring your camera to capture those special moments with the Easter Bunny! Rain date is March 29.

Earth Day Fun Day – Register to Volunteer!

April 25 | 9 a.m. | Slip Inn Volunteers are needed to help clean up the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling waterfront!

Register to volunteer online at www.MyWFR.com or call 202-404-7077. The cleanup will be followed by an Earth Day Celebration at the Slip Inn featuring Chili Cook-off, blessing of the Marina Fleet and prizes!

Burst of Color 5K

May 9 | 10 a.m. | Giesboro Park Registration now open! Register online to run or to volunteer at MyWFR.com. The cost is $15 per person, and free for active duty and children under age 5.

Navy-Air Force Half Marathon & Navy 5 Miler

Sept. 20 | National Mall, Washington, D.C. Register at NavyHalf.com. Prices increase April 1!

Wood Shop

The Wood Shop is open to all DOD ID Card Holders. Membership is not required.

Cost is $5 per hour.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday & Thursday: 2–8 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Dining

April 25 | Register by April 22 | Noon | Slip Inn The Chili Cook-Off is right around the corner and we want YOU to show off your chili cooking skills! Compete with Clay, the 2014 Chili King, as he defends his title!

The community will vote for their favorites!

Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place.

Register online at www.MyWFR.com or in person at Capital Cove Marina. All authorized ID Card Holders are eligible to participate. Free aprons to the first 20 registered participants!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

March 20-22 | Verizon Center; Purchase tickets at the ITT Office Ticket Price: $19.75. Purchase your tickets today, while supplies last!

Magdalene’s Custom Framing Classes

March 21 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Learn the tricks of the trade so you can preserve your special memories. Cost $50, plus supplies. Located inside the Arts & Crafts Center.

Resale Lot

The Resale Lot is located on Duncan Avenue. If you are selling a car, truck, motorcycle, trailer, RV or boat, stop by Outdoor Recreation to register your vehicle. The cost is $12 for the first month. All items will also be featured on the WFR Facebook page, www.

Facebook.com/MyWFR.

Video Game Night

24-Hour Fitness

Movie Madness

Workout any time you want at the 24-Hour Fitness Center. Sign up at Fitness Center.

Child & Youth Programs

Slip Inn now open

Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday: 2-8 p.m.

Slip Inn BBQ Menu Tasting

March 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Slip Inn Enjoy free samples of smoked ribs, brisket or chicken!

Champagne Sunday Brunch

Every Sunday | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club, Washington Dining Room Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95

2-for-1 Steak Night

Every Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings Bar & Grill Club Members: $24.95 for two people; Non-Members: $24.95 per person.

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

Tuesday-Friday | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bolling Club, Washington Dining Room

Easter Brunch Buffet

April 5 | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Bolling Club Make your reservations today by calling the Bolling Club at 202-767-6794/6792. Club Members: $28.95; Non-Members: $33.95; In honor of Gold Start Wives Day, any Gold Star Member will receive a free Easter Brunch. Simply wear your Gold Star pin or show your Gold Star Survivor ID. View the full menu online at MyWFR.com.

Recreation Chili Cook-Off

Register to play on JBAB’s Volleyball League. Open to all military, dependents, civilians and contractors attached to JBAB. Cost is $25.

Barracuda Swim Team

Registration: March 2-May 1 | Register online at www.MyWFR.com Season: May 26-July 25 Cost is $50 and includes a swim team tshirt. Swimmers are required to purchase their own swim suits suitable for competition.

Give Parents a Break

Fridays | 6-11 p.m. | Child Development Center II Saturdays | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.| Child Development Center II Military families are subject to unique stressors associated with military life, including deployments, remote tours of duty, and extended working hours. This program is designed to give family members a short break from parenting in order to help them deal with these types of stressful situations.

FREE for Respite Care referrals. $4 per hour for all other patrons. To learn more or to register visit www.MyWFR.com.

Mommy & Me Yoga

Every Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. | Library

Every Friday | 4:30-6:30 p.m.| Library Play games for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or XBox 360 totally free!

Every Friday | 5 p.m. | Library, Children’s Room Featuring a popular, Navy Motion Picture Service (NMPS) G, PG and occasionally PG-13 rated movie. Complimentary theater style popcorn will be served.

Liberty Center Eligibility: E1-E6 Single, Unaccompanied Active Duty Military

Liberty Spring Social

March 26 | 5 p.m. | Liberty Center Tell a friend to tell a friend! Liberty will host a social with an opportunity to win GREAT PRIZES! If you are currently a regular attendee of the Liberty Program, and you have a friend who has yet to visit the program, bring them along to the social and show them around for your chance to win BIG. Liberty will have several flavors of ice cream along with other free food and drinks. Learn about new programs, trips and MUCH MORE!

Outdoor Movie Night

March 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Furnari Restaurant front lawn Don’t miss your chance to watch one of Liberty’s popular Navy Motion Picture Service movies.

Entertainment VIP Bingo’s Player Card Promotion

March 1 – 31 | Potomac Lanes Bowling Center If you live on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, then you’re eligible for a free VIP Bingo Payer’s Card with $2 credit! Must be 18 years or older; only one $2 credit per household.

Ask Potomac Lanes today!

Third Friday

March 20 | 6-11 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wings Bar and Grill Be the star of Karaoke with DJ Chris!

Social Hour

Wednesdays & Fridays | 5 p.m. | Bolling Club

Cosmic Saturday

Every Saturday | 8 p.m.-midnight| Potomac Lanes Bowling Center Unlimited bowling and shoe rental for only $15, or $12 for active military personnel and their families.

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Play Bingo at Potomac Lanes

Win up to $8,000 per game and daily prizes! Sign up for your free VIP Bingo Payer’s Card today!

Fitness & Sports Recreational Volleyball League

April 6 | Register by March 31 | 6 & 7 p.m. | Fitness Center I

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Joint Base Journal

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Chapel Easter Schedule 310 Angell St., SW Washington DC 20032 202-767-5900 www.jbabchapel.wordpress.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC HOLY WEEK EVENTS PALM SUNDAY 28 MARCH Vigil Mass 5:00PM 29 MARCH Mass 9:30AM HOLY THURSDAY 02 APRIL Mass 7:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY 03 APRIL Stations of the Cross Noon (Chapel 2-Outdoors) Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM (Chapel Center) HOLY SATURDAY 04 APRIL Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM EASTER SUNDAY 05 APRIL Mass 9:30 AM, followed by Easter Egg Hunt and Meet-N-Greet

PROTESTANT HOLY WEEK EVENTS PALM SUNDAY 28 MARCH Traditional Service @ 1100, Chapel 2 Gospel Service @ 1130, Chapel Center MAUNDY THURSDAY 02 APRIL Foot Washing Service @ 1900, Chapel 2 GOOD FRIDAY 03 APRIL Good Friday Service @ 1830, Chapel 2 EASTER SUNDAY 05 APRIL Sonrise Service @ 0830, Chapel 2 Breakfast @ 0945, Chapel 2 Easter Egg Hunt @ 1015, Chapel 2 Traditional Service @ 1100, Chapel 2 Gospel Service @ 1130, Chapel Center 1050882