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Joint Base Journal Vol. 6, No. 14

April 10, 2015

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NMCRS Midpoint Rally

JBAB hosts NEPLO workshop

AAFES restrooms get green technology

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First Friday 5K run combines fitness, awareness

JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays used a selfie stick to capture the enthusiasm at the starting line of the Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run held April 3.

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

Nearly 300 runners participated in the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 5K run held April 3.

“April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month,” said Kimberly Lahm, JBAB sexual assault response coordinator. “It’s a really important month for not only raising awareness about sexual assault, but also for everyone to think about what they can do to prevent sexual assault in our community.”

Prior to the run, JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays

and Vice Commander, Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, signed the 2015 Sexual Assault Proclamation.

“At JBAB we don’t tolerate, condone or ignore sexual assault,” said Mays. “It degrades mission effectiveness, combat readiness and the overall safety and well-being of everyone who lives and works on the base.”

The Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention 5K is part of the Warfighter and Family Readiness First Friday 5K run series. Runs are held the first Friday of each month (March-October), weather permitting. Races begin at the JBAB Aerobic Center and registration is not needed. For more information, call 202-767-8821.

Prior to the run, JBAB Commander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays and Vice Commander, Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, signed the 2015 Sexual Assault Proclamation.

Kimberly Lahm, JBAB sexual assault response coordinator, welcomed everyone to the race and spoke about the importance of raising awareness and preventing inappropriate behaviors before they lead to sexual assault.

2015 NMCRS campaign in NCR reaches midpoint

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

Navy and Marine Corps service members representing commands from throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) gathered April 1 at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling’s Main Chapel to checkin and discuss the progress of the 2015 Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) fund drive.

The annual campaign raises money for NMCRS, an organization founded in 1904 to provide a safety net for sea service members who find themselves faced with unexpected financial hardships.

The event, called the “NMCRS Midpoint Rally,” featured Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala as the main speaker.

Ayala, who serves as commander of Marine Corps Installations Command, began the session by going around the room and asking unit representatives to introduce themselves.

The general then spoke about his rationale for being a strong

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

Commander, Marine Corps Installations Command, Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala visited with Sailors and Marines at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Main Chapel on April 1 to check-in and discuss the progress of the 2015 Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive. supporter of NMCRS. “The society helps Sailors and Marines in their times of crisis.

I’ve seen it [throughout] my 35 years [in uniform],” he said. “It’s family emergencies, it’s loans and it’s education - to get Sailors and Marines out of a bad way. Why would they get in those circum-

stances? Well, sometimes there are things they can’t help, like funeral expenses.”

“What’s important is who they help,” he said. “They don’t help the 2-star. They don’t help the E-9.

They help the E-5 and below. It’s usually the E-5 and below who have a family - young kids and a

spouse. That’s who they help.”

He noted his admiration of NMCRS’s work to help retirees and widows as well. Emphasizing each benefit, Ayala concluded by encouraging attendees to push hard and ensure everyone - uniformed or not - had an opportunity to hear about the organization’s work and donate.

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Alemu Tesfaye is the fiscal coordinator for the NCR NMCRS 2015 campaign. He explained that the midpoint rally is meant to focus on reaching out and not on dollar amounts.

“There’s no [financial] goal. Our goal is to have 100 percent contact with all service members, not 100 percent donations,” he said. “It’s giving all active duty Navy and Marine Corps members a chance to donate and be part of this.”

Tesfaye said among the commands that had reported, contact was at about 50 percent.

Electronics Technician 1st Class Travis Williams, coordinator for the NMCRS efforts at White House Communications Agency,

is tasked with reaching out to 147 Navy members and two Marines.

Within the first few days, he said, about 33 percent had been contacted.

Williams said he’s a supporter of the organization and doesn’t mind volunteering to help with the campaign because he’s seen positive results for Sailors in need.

“I was stationed aboard a submarine at a previous command,” he explained. “Prior to deployment, everyone would sign a release form for Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society authorizing spouses and family members the ability to take out [a loan] in the event of an emergency. One of our Sailors authorized the full amount of $2,000.

“At some point into the deployment, his pay was interrupted, and his spouse had to use NMCRS to pay bills. Without that option, I don’t know where she would have gone or what she would have done. She could very well have gone to some predatory lending service and used that instead of a program designed to benefit Sailors and Marines.”

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JBAB hosts emergency preparedness workshop for Navy Reserves

BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

just wants to help,” he added.

There are 112 NEPLOs stationed throughout the country, explained Umphenour. Each state has one, and California, Florida and Texas

each have two due to both large populations and increased number of incidents. In addition to the state assets, each FEMA region also has two. The annual workshop brings

all of the NEPLOs together for training – legal, financial, planning, etc.

However, Umphenour said the biggest advantage is networking. The workshop is one of the few times

NEPLOs can work together before disaster strikes.

“We live all over the United States,” he said. “This gives my guys an opportunity to put a face to a name and actually meet the guy they’ve been talking to on the phone and via email. That’s the phase zero stuff. You’ve got to build those relationships in phase zero, because when phase one happens, it’s too late.”

In addition to training, the fourday workshop also included briefings from senior leaders and commanding officers, including Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Adm. Robin Braun, who spoke about the future of the Navy Reserves, as well as importance of the NEPLO program.

“The work that you do is so critical and I am really pleased with the direction that I see this community going,” said Braun. “I was a reserve unit [commanding officer] during Hurricane Katrina and seeing how my NEPLO interfaced with everybody really sold me on the skill sets that you all bring to the table. I want to make NEPLOs more mainstream and I want this community to be on the blip of every commander.”

BY TECH. SGT. KEVIN CEROVICH

what we have without his leadership those first few months. He was absolutely essential to what Nighthawk is,” said Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson, the group’s male vocalist. Nighthawk’s trombonist, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Cerovich, also plays the guitar and immediately filled in for Reecer. Cerovich is also now the musical director of the group.

More changes awaited the members of Nighthawk upon return to Al Udeid Air Base. Previous director of operations, Master Sgt. Jacob McCray, was preparing to return to Joint Base AnacostiaBolling after managing the band for nearly six months. Fortunately, McCray’s replacement, Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Remley, was already operating at full capacity by the time he met Nighthawk on

the flight line March 25.

Remley says he has a clear vision for the band.

“What we would like to see for the future is continuing to reach out to the troops, but also starting to build up relations in the local area. We are trying to get the band out to perform for children in some of the international schools to further solidify our partnerships here,” he explained.

Nighthawk’s latest travels reached an unprecedented number of people in Southwest Asia.

Nighthawk videos were posted to multiple Army Public Affairs Facebook sites with views exceeding 25,000.

According to at least one band member, many of those likely due to a particularly zealous U.S. Army command sergeant ma-

jor dancing to “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars) as Nighthawk performed in a forward-deployed dining facility.

Another highlight of the trip so far was a performance on Radio Bayan, heard by more than one million people. The station took questions from callers, who asked questions about the group.

During the appearance, Tech. Sgt. Julia Brundage wowed listeners and her Nighthawk band mates by singing a Pashtun folk song live on the air.

As Nighthawk’s mission continues, With several more trips and performances planned, the group will continue to reach U.S. and coalition partners, giving the group the opportunity to build bridges and touch lives through its music.

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Senior Navy Reserve officers attended a workshop held at Stewart Theater on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB) as part of their annual training for emergency preparedness, March 24-27.

As Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (NEPLOs) the reservists work with local and national emergency responders to coordinate Department of Defense (DOD) support in the aftermath of domestic disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wild fires.

“We are a conduit for information between the federal and state entities,” said Navy Capt. Jess Umphenour, NEPLO commander.

“During a disaster, the state is the first responder – police, fire, emergency services – when the state needs support, they go to their National Guard, and then Guard units from throughout the region. If the situation needs to be elevated, FEMA gets involved. We get activate when they turn to the DOD for assistance with things like helicopters, trucks, ships ... the process works surprisingly fast. Everybody

U.S NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force, Vice Adm. Robin Braun, spoke to senior Navy Reserve officers during the annual Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (NEPLO) workshop held on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling March 24-27.

Nighthawk marches on in Southwest Asia U.S. AIR FORCE BAND

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Nighthawk musical director Tech.

Sgt. Kevin Cerovich and male vocalist Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson entertain fellow service members with an energetic show.

The U.S. Air Force Band’s deployment group known as Nighthawk is continuing their mission in Southwest Asia in numerous forward-deployed locations. In spite of several setbacks, Nighthawk’s latest mission was a success. The number of people to hear the group play in the last month was well over one million.

The success is due in part to the resilience of Nighthawk’s members and leadership. While the group is well-versed in personnel changes, the injury and unexpected departure of guitar player Tech. Sgt. Geoff Reecer was a challenge; Reecer was also the band’s musical director.

“We could have never done

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Public Works Department modernizes AAFES restrooms

BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Public Works Department (PWD) completed a renovation construction project in mid-March which brought the aged Army Air Force Exchange (AAFES) restrooms into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), and made them more water and energy efficient.

Veronica Reese, prior manager of the JBAB AAFES, formally requested the renovation project on Oct. 15, 2012. PWD was tasked with creating ADA/ABA compliant bathrooms and be suitable for a high-visibility area. The requirements included multiple challenges: extensive plumbing work, lighting reconfiguration, waterefficient plumbing fixtures, and energy-efficient lighting.

PWD began the design phase March 20 of 2013, completing it June 3, 2013.

Rolando Cabero, a registered architect with PWD’s Procurement, Management and Engineering Branch (PMEB), said the main impetus for the project was ADA/ ABA compliance.

“The problem was that these bathrooms were not ADA/ABA compliant. Since this is a highvisibility area, this was also an

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

Rolando Cabero, a registered architect with Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Public Works Department, describes a number of improvements made to the restrooms at the Army Air Force Exchange during the recent renovation. The updates make the facilities compliant with standards in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. opportunity to upgrade the restrooms with a state-of-the-art finish, similar to those that we have in the bowling alley which was renovated two years ago,” said Cabero, architect and project manager for the renovation.

PWD works as a service provider to the base and its tenants.

Tenants request projects, list the requirements, and provide funds to complete the project.

“We then develop the project, make the designs in-house, procure a contractor for the project and execute it. We have all of

those tools. We try to be the most efficient because these are tenants, and they are considered our customers,” said Cabero.

Though the requesting organization was AAFES, Commander of Navy Installations Command (CNIC) funded the $220,000 renovation since it was located in a non-commercial portion of the facility, an area for which CNIC is responsible.

Using photographs depicting the state of the restrooms prior to renovation, Cabero highlighted a number of dated features of the

old design.

“It had laminate countertops, ceramic tile; they were very standard restrooms. The tiles were old and the ceiling was sagging. Worst of all the facilities were not ADAcompliant,” Cabero said. “Now they are, as we have indicated in the updated signage just outside the entrances.”

Cabero, who lead the project, said he and his team are proud of the newly renovated and refreshed design which, beyond the compliance features, incorporates environmental and aesthetic improvements.

“Right now the plumbing fixtures are water efficient. For the urinals we have half a gallon per flush. That is an improvement over the previous one-gallon flush which was standard before; so we’re saving water. The old toilets used 1.6 gallons per flush, while the new toilets use only 1.28 gallons. The sinks faucets employing aerators use only half a gallon of water per minute versus the previous 2.2-gallon per minute rate, which is again, more water efficient. There are LED lights instead of fluorescents, which are saving us energy. We also now have high-efficiency air dryers for your hands; this saves paper. Those are the environmental improvements we have incorporated,” said Cabero.

Regarding the more appealing aesthetics - a sharper, more

modern design - PWD upgraded the countertops from laminates to solid surface, a non-porous, low-maintenance material used for surfaces. It can mimic the appearance of marble, which was the choice for this design, or other naturally occurring materials, but at a lesser cost. The design also includes updated ceramic tiles for the walls and floors, and textured divider walls instead of standard stainless steel.

Both bathrooms also include updated and improved baby changing stations, ADA compliant mirrors at the sinks which are lowenough for patrons in wheelchairs to use, and full-length mirrors allowing customers a head-to-toe view.

Cabero said it was important to highlight the success of this renovation was only possible because of a team effort.

“This project, every bit of it, all of the selections and design, was a team effort,” he said.

While Cabero designed the bathroom concept and prepared the full set of drawings, Javier Segura, an electrical engineer with PWD, reviewed the lighting plan and electrical drawings. The material selection team included Patrick Eaton, Wendy McCoy and Travis Johncock (all professional engineers with PMEB).

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NDW Commandant visits JBAB

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Commandant of Naval District Washington, Rear Adm. Markham K. Rich, joined a dozen local service members April 3 for lunch at Furnari Hall during a visit to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. After the meal, Rich greeted the members individually, handing each a coin as a token of his gratitude for their hard work and dedication to their respective organizations and units.

Chapel Schedule

CATHOLIC SERVICES

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Reconciliation

Sunday Worship

Rosary

General Protestant

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Sunday School

Sunday 9 a.m.

Chapel Center Sunday 9:10 a.m.

Chapel Center

Tuesday 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 11:30 a.m.

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Saturday 5 p.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m.

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

Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operations The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO) offers a variety of programs aimed at improving communication, adding resiliency, and training service members in valuable life skills.

Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER) - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the Hilton Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia, where they learn and apply marriage skills such as communication and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using personality inventories, participants learn that differences in marriages can be ways to enhance and complete one another in the marriage journey. The next MER is scheduled for April 17.

Personal Resiliency Retreat (PRR) - The PRR highlights the essential components of hindsight, insight, and foresight in order to equip military personnel to accomplish the mission. Overall, the goal of a PRR is to give participants an opportunity to grow and mature as individuals by reflecting on their lives.

For more information, or to register for a retreat, contact the CREDO office, 202-7675901/5900, send an email to: credo.ndw.fcm@navy.mil, or stop by the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel and inquire within.

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