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Joint Base Journal Vol. 6, No. 21

May 29, 2015

News and information for and about Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling www.facebook.com/JBABdc

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

USNCG Sailors honor America’s fallen on Memorial Day Page 2

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JBAB kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Safety Event Page 3

Army Air Corps Band veteran walks down memory lane Page 5

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JBAB pool now open to swimmers

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STORY AND PHOTOS

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

Despite a chilly start to the day, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) families celebrated the unofficial start of the summer season at the annual JBAB Pool Party May 22.

Whether they were slipping down the water slides, diving off the diving board, braving the aquatic rock wall, or simply soaking up the sun, there was something for everyone. Lunch was provided by JBAB Warfighter and Family Readiness and the DJ kept the party going with summertime tunes.

The pool may be open, but prior to making a splash, swimmers under the age of 16 must wear an armband.

“The armbands indicate what level of swimmer you are,” said Surae Stewart, JBAB recreational aide. “There are three types of bands. The red bands are for people who cannot swim at all. They must wear a life vest at all times, regardless of which pool they are in. Blue bands, mean they are either tall enough to touch the bottom of the pool while standing or they’ve taken the swim test, but they either can’t swim the whole length or they can’t tread water. The green bands mean they are a complete swimmer.”

The swim test is required for everyone under 16 not wearing a blue band or red band. The test can be taken every day the pool is open, said Stewart. Once they pass it, their band color is kept on record for the season and they can get a new band each time they go to the pool.

The JBAB Pool is open for lap swim Tuesday-Friday, 6-8 a.m., and 11 a.m. until noon, and weekends, 10-11 a.m. Open swim is available Tuesday-Friday, noon until 7:30 p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 202-404-1143.

USNCG Sailors honor America’s fallen on Memorial Day PHOTOS BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS BRANDON PARKER U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD

Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard (USNCG) at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling took part in multiple activities around Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day to honor America’s fallen service members.

Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fire a 21gun salute in honor of Memorial Day at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard march in the Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

Seaman Joshua Taione, assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, carries a wreath prior to the start of a wreath laying ceremony in honor of Memorial Day at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard present Colors during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of Memorial Day at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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See Something, Say Something: Eyes in the Sky FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

Non-traditional aerial threats have become a real concern amongst the military protection community within the National Capital Region (NCR). The surveillance by criminal elements of our military installations has increased greatly in the past few months.

You should always be extra vigilant and aware of your surroundings for traditional methods of criminal activity – now you should heighten your awareness to include non-traditional aerial threats (aka drones) within the NCR. “If You See Something, Say Something” is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as the importance of reporting suspicious activity to

“If You See Something, Say Something!” state and local law enforcement. Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe.

Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could indicate terrorism or terrorism-related crime. This includes, but is not limited to: Unusual items or situations: A vehicle is parked in an odd location, a package/luggage is unattended, a window/door is open that is usually closed, or other out-of-theordinary situations occur.

Eliciting information: A person questions individuals at a level beyond curiosity about a

building’s purpose, operations, security procedures and/or personnel, shift changes, etc.

Observation/surveillance: Someone pays unusual attention to facilities or buildings beyond a casual or professional interest.

This includes extended loitering without explanation (particularly in concealed locations); unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observation of a building (e.g., with binoculars or video camera); taking notes or measurements; counting paces; sketching floor plans, the use of non-traditional aircraft around military installations, etc.

Some of these activities could be innocent—it’s up to security personnel to determine whether the behavior warrants investigation. The activities above are not allinclusive, but have been compiled based on studies of pre-operational aspects of both successful and thwarted terrorist events over several years.

To report suspicious activities call 202-433-3333.

Describe specifically what you observed, including: Who or What you saw; When you saw it; Where it occurred; and Why it’s suspicious.

To report suspicious activities at ANY INSTALLATION call the NDW Regional Dispatch Center at: (202) 433-3333 Describe specifically what you observed, including: Who or What you saw; When you saw it; Where it occurred; and Why it’s suspicious.

JBAB kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Safety Standdown

BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Main Chapel at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) hosted the Pre-Summer Holiday Safety Standdown for base personnel May 21.

According to Dean McKinsey, JBAB safety officer, the semi-annual event was successful at getting people exposed to tips and information on how to keep safe during the hot summer months.

“We concentrate on seasonal safety for summer,” he explained. “So we cover things like fireworks safety, campfires, boating, water and swimming pool safety.”

Other topics offered attendees “refreshers” on information that applies yearround, he said.

“They also get information on suicide prevention, drinking and driving, traffic safety, sexual assault and prevention, and food preparation.”

The event ran from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with 371 people attending. Upon checking in, each attendee was given a “passport” checklist of required stations to visit. At each station, presenters signed off on their corresponding topic.

U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Antonio Granderson, a sexual assault victim advocate, was one of the presenters at the event.

“We’re here to get the word out,” he said. “Sexual assault is something we take very seriously. We represent JBAB. We represent a family-type environment. We want

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Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans (left) receives his “passport” checklist back from Culinary Specialist 1st Class Antonio Granderson. Granderson was one of the presenters at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Pre-Summer Safety Event held May 21 at the Main Chapel. to make sure everyone knows, if they know somebody who is a victim or they’re a victim themselves, they can call these numbers and get anonymous help without everyone knowing what’s going on.”

Coast Guard Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Brandon Hirst, training petty officer at Coast Guard Station Washington, was at the event to promote safety on the water.

“We’re here to promote boating safety it just happens to be boating safety week,” he said. “So a big thing we’re promoting is

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wearing a lifejacket at all times while on the water. A lot of people have lifejackets onboard but aren’t wearing them. If the boat does capsize or you find yourself in the water, it’s already too late to try and get your lifejacket on.”

Hirst said other water safety tips they were highlighting included filing a boat plan with friends or relatives and keeping hydrated while out on the water.

For more information about summer safety, visit http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/

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Warfighter & Family Readiness Programs & Events Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Day June 5 | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Schedule of Events - First Friday 5K Run | 7 a.m. | Aerobic Center - Luncheon Honoring Vietnam Veterans (invitation Only) | Noon | Bolling Club - Air Force and Navy Drill Team Demonstration | 1:30 p.m. | AAFES Exchange Parking Lot - Retreat | 3:30 p.m. | Enterprise Hall, Bldg. 72

Jazz Night

June 5 | 6-9 p.m. | Slip Inn Live music by Roe Cube Jazz Band

Potomac Lanes Bowling Center/Spinz McChord St., Bldg. 1310 | 202-5631701/1702

New Hours of Operation

Bowling Lanes Weekdays: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Saturday: Noon-midnight | Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

ProShop Tuesday-Thursday: 5-8 p.m. | Saturday: Noon-5 p.m.

Spinz Weekdays: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Saturday Noon-11:30 p.m. | Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.

Cheeseburger Supreme Pizza - $8.95 Limited time offer - June 2015

Capital Cove Marina

Bolling Club

Giovannoli Way, Bldg. 90 | 202-767-8562

Theisen St., Bldg. 50 | 202-767-6794

Save the Date! 3rd Annual Fishing Tournament & Boat Show June 20 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Capital Cove Marina Win prizes for the largest fish, the most weight and Junior Angler.

Complimentary bottled water, soda and hot dogs! Call 202-767-8562 or 202-767-9136 to register!

Champagne Sunday Brunch

May 31 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club, Washington Dining Room Enjoy the BEST Champagne Brunch in the Capital Region, featuring a carving station, omelet station, bacon, sausage and grits as well as seafood newberg, eggs benedict and made to order waffles with assorted desserts.

Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members: $22.95

Seafood Buffet

June 3 | 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, the Club’s famous fried chicken, numerous sides and desserts.

First Friday

June 5 | 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.

Play Bingo Three times a week!

Sundays at 12:30 p.m. | Tuesdays at Noon | Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. | Win cash prizes!

Slip Inn Arnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840

Acoustic Night

4:30 p.m. | Slip Inn June 12 | Featuring Tommy Gann June 26 | Featuring Dari J

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Office 4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located inside the Commissary) | 202-404-6576

Great Wolf Lodge Specials

June 26-28: $412 Splash the day away in over 79,000 square feet of water-packed excitement, including jaw-dropping slides for thrill seekers or zero-depth entry areas for little ones.

Outside the water park, the fun continues.

Book today at the ITT Office!

Fitness & Sports McChord Ave, Bldg. P-15 | 202-767-5895

Turkish Get Up Fun Challenge

June 1-30 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | Fitness Centers I & II This kettlebell movement will help develop stronger shoulders and core. This is a daily challenge that requires participants to add an additional two reps to the previous days total for the duration of the month.

For example, Day 1 requires two reps (one right arm and one left arm). Day 2 will require four reps (two right arm and two left arm), followed by six reps, eight reps, and

so on. Each individual will be allowed to use a kettlebell only and weight will be scaled as needed. Patrons that join the challenge late can do the required reps at that time. Signup at the front desk at Fitness Center 1 or Fitness Center II.

Liberty Center Enterprise Hall, Bldg. 72 | 202-685-1802 | Eligibility: E1-E6 Single, unaccompanied active duty military

Summer Kick-off Pool Party

May 29 | 7 p.m. | Base Pool Looking for fun in the sun? Kick your summer off with Liberty at the base pool.

Show off all your swim strokes or graze in the sunset on the first Friday of summer!

Free food, beverages, water guns and floaties will be provided. Start your summer off right and have a splash!

Child and Youth Programs Youth Center | Langley Way, Bldg. 4485 | 202-767-4003

Tween Movie Night

May 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Youth Center Enjoy an evening of movies and popcorn!

Sign up at the Youth Center the day of the event.

Extreme Putt-Putt Fun

May 30 | 2:30-7 p.m. | JBAB Mini Golf Course Come one, come all and show your putting skills on the green. Youth will meet at the Youth Center and walk to and from the mini golf course. Preteens will play from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and teens will play from 5-7 p.m.

Torch Club

June 5 | 6 p.m. | Youth Center, Bldg. 4485 This organization helps develop future members with leadership and character development. The Torch Flames have done several community service projects that benefit the JBAB community. Open to ages 10-13.

Library Tinker St., Bldg. 4439 | 202-767-5578

Summer Reading Registration

Register by June 19 | Library, Bldg. 4439 Excitement and fun await those who journey to JBAB Library and participate in the Summer Reading Program, Read to the Rhythm!

The program runs from June 27-Aug. 7! Visit MyWFR.com for full details!

Box Tops 4 Education

Now-Aug. 31 | JBAB Library Drop off box tops to the JBAB Library to enter for a chance to win a weekly prize pack filled with MWR goodies!

How Box Tops 4 Education works: 1. Find box tops on hundreds of products. A full list is available at the Library or online at MyWFR.com.

2. Clip box tops from each package 3. Bring in or send your box tops to the JBAB Library, Bldg. 4439, Tinker St. Each box top is worth 10 cents and will be donated to our community partner, Leckie Elementary School.

Story Time & Crafts

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10 a.m. | Library, Children’s Room

Mommy & Me Yoga

Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Library, Children’s Room

Patch Club

June 4 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Library, Children’s Room Attention youth ages 7-14 with a love of reading! Join the Patch Club where you’ll be surrounded by other avid readers.

Members earn patches upon completion of independent reading requirements. Each month the club discusses books read the previous month and then embarks on a new genre. Light refreshments provided. For further inquiries please contact the Library at 202-767-5578.

Housing Services Center MacDill Blvd. Bldg. 21 | 202-404-1840

Spring Housing Bazaar

June 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Housing Services Center, Bldg. 21 Join the Housing Services Center staff for an afternoon of information for various Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling services including: - Bolling Family Housing (Hunt) - Bellevue (Lincoln Military Housing) - Local school information - Fleet and Family Services - Available NAF employment opportunities - Household Goods/Transportation - Off base housing representatives - Real estate experts - Free giveaways and treats

JBAB Chapel supports Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage BY

USMC (RET.) COL. ED MAYS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

The Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS), USA, Warriors to Lourdes (WTL) pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, coincided with the 57th International Military Pilgrimage (PMI).

The PMI took place May 13-18 and included delegations from more than 40 countries.

The pilgrimage started in 1958 when French Armed Forces invited the German military to join them in Lourdes as a gesture of reconciliation after World War II. This year, the annual AMS pilgrimage supported more than 200 wounded or disabled troops and veterans, family members, chaplains, and support staff. In addition to

Catholics, the AMS pilgrims included chaplains and pilgrims from several Christian denominations.

Prior to the trip, Archbishop Broglio, archbishop of the AMS, said “The pilgrims will journey and pray with others from around the world. It will be a wonderful occasion to raise their hearts and minds to the Prince of Peace and beg for an increase in understanding and a decrease in strife.”

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel plays a major support role in WTL. The east coast logistics hub (Dulles Airport) was supported by JBAB Knights of Columbus council 14823 and Cardinal Hickey Assembly 2534. Volunteers from the JBAB Chapel Center turned out to spend time with the warrior pilgrims. The WTL east coast contingent was led by U.S. Air Force Col. Eugene

Wall and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hank Lutz.

“It’s an honor for the JBAB chapel community to support these warriors,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Granger, JBAB senior chaplain. “Ministering to one another touches the soul of the participants and the supporters.”

Rev. Monsignor John J. M. Foster, Vicar General of the AMS, led the WTL group in prayer, and gave a “send-off” blessing at the United Service Organization (USO) lounge at the airport. Dulles Airport USO Director Andrea Tassan and her team of volunteers assisted the group, facilitating easy movement between airport organizations while providing a welcoming environment of peace and camaraderie.

In Lourdes, participants attended the PMI events and engaged in a number of

other religious and spiritual activities, including masses, stations of the cross and times of reflection. Many also bathed in the waters of Lourdes, which annually draw millions of believers seeking spiritual, physical, or emotional healing.

“Our wounded military personnel are multifaceted human beings,” said Father Larry Smith, a JBAB Catholic priest. “War leaves not only physical and mental wounds - but spiritual as well. Archbishop Broglio, and the AMS deeply understand this spiritual need that extends from active duty to veteran status.”

U.S. Army captain, Chaplain Patrick Kihiu, attached to 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade at Fort Belvoir, said, “This is an incredible experience where we can all come together for healing.”

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Army Air Corps Band veteran walks down memory lane

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

Navy SEAL Cmdr. Matthew Jackson surprised his uncle, Army Air Corps veteran trumpeter Cpl. Richard Samuelian with a visit to the U.S. Air Force Band April 28.

The surprise, which took place during Samuelian’s Honor Flight visit to the nation’s capital, was a coordinated effort between Jackson and his cousin Ronald “Ronnie” Samuelian, the younger of Samuelian’s two sons.

Ronnie, who lives in Fresno, California, accompanied Samuelian as his Honor Flight Guardian.

Knowing well his father’s history as a trumpeter in the Army Air Corps Band, Ronnie asked Jackson to arrange a tour of the Air Force Band during their visit to Washington.

After their busy day of touring the nation’s capital, Samuelian received a guided tour of the Air Force Band hangar by Master Sgt. Matthew Irish and the Commander and Conductor of the band, Col. Larry H. Lang.

During the tour, Samuelian walked down memory lane viewing the historic photographs and mementos that decorate the hallways of the hangar. He reminisced about his time in the Army and specifically the portion spent at what was then Bolling Field. He reported to Camp Beale (now Beale Air Force Base) in California for basic training on December 4,

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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 surprise visit was arranged by his nephew, Navy SEAL Cmdr. Matthew J. Jackson who is assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, and his son Ronald Samuelian (right) who accompanied him from California. The visit was hosted by Commander and Conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band, Col. Larry H. Lang (center) with the help of Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Pagnard (center right) and Master Sgt. Matthew Irish (not shown) and fit into an opening in Samuelian’s busy Central Valley [California] Honor Flight schedule.

1945 after receiving his draft notice less than two months earlier.

From there he proceeded to Lowery Field (later Lowry Air Force Base) in Denver, Colorado as a clerk before training as a trumpeter at band school at Bolling Field.

Following his training, Samuelian served as a member of the Eglin Field Band (now Eglin Air Force Base) in Florida.

As Samuelian toured the hangar listening and looking at the

displays, he remembered some of the faces and names of the senior officer leadership of the band on display from the timeframe he attended band school at Bolling.

“I was here, around March or April of 1946 for band school.

And the band school students enhanced your big band,” Samuelian told Lang. “So we got to sit and be a part of that program. That was a noteworthy thing, in my view any

way. It was fun to be with a big group and you professional musicians as good as you were and are.”

Jackson said that he and his cousin did everything they could to get Samuelian to bring his trumpet so that he could perform taps during the Honor Flight’s visit to the National World War II Memorial and perhaps at the Air Force Band, but in the end it just was not possible.

“My problem was, I was will-

ing to do it, but I hadn’t played, I hadn’t even touched the mouth piece in almost a year,” Samuelian said. “And if I was going to do any playing, I wanted to be able to do at least what I could have done then.

So I tried it for two or three days and it just didn’t come back to me.”

During the Central Valley [California] Honor Flight, Samuelian, and 66 other World War II veterans and 67 guardians and escorts spent April 27-29 touring locations throughout the national capital region. Events to honor the veterans began as soon as they arrived at Baltimore-Washington International Airport with a fire department water cannon salute.

The group visited the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

On the group’s last day in town they visited Arlington National Cemetery to observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and lay a wreath on behalf of the group. The group then visited the Women in Military Service for America Memorial and the United States Air Force Memorial.

The group made its return flight from Baltimore-Washington International to Fresno Yosemite International Airport where it received a welcome home procession through the airport lobby.

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U.S. Air Force Band performs free summer concerts in D.C.

BY TECH. SGT. KAITLIN TAYLOR U.S. AIR FORCE BAND

During June, July and August, the U. S. Air Force Band’s ensembles will perform free outdoor concerts at historic venues throughout the nation’s capital.

The Airmen Musicians can be seen at the west steps of the U.S. Capitol every Tuesday evening; at the National Sylvan Theater (by the Washington Monument) every Wednesday evening (except July 1); and at the U.S. Air Force Memorial every Friday evening.

Each concert starts at 8 p.m.

Additional performances will take place at indoor and outdoor venues throughout the Washington area.

The ensembles promise “an exciting season” filled with music from around the world.

Performances kick off May 29 with “From Sea to Shining Sea,” featuring Conductor Emeritus Col. Arnald Gabriel, the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants. The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants can also be seen June 12, “Around the World,” July 31, “Fiesta!,” August 14, “Honoring the Greatest Generation” and August 28, “Sounds of the Stage and Screen.”

The “premier rock band of the U.S. Air Force,” Max Impact, can be seen June 5 as

they present the concert “Made in America.”

They can also be seen July 3, “For Freedom” and July 17 as they “Celebrate America!”

The Air Force’s jazz ensemble, Airmen of Note, will perform “A Night at the Movies” on June 19, in addition to July 10 with a “Battle Royale-the Count meets the Duke,” and August 7 for “Legends Among Us”.

The Air Force Orchestra and Singing Sergeants present “Star-Spangled Spectacular” on June 26, and evening of Irish music on July 24 when Celtic Aire presents “From D.C. to Dublin.”

For Independence Day, Airmen of Note will perform “A Big Band Fireworks Spectacular!” at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, while Ceremonial Brass, Concert Band and Singing Sergeants will travel to New York City to appear on Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.

The performance will be broadcast nationwide on NBC. Check your local listings and tune in as they celebrate America’s birthday.

Complete concert listings can be found on the USAF Band website: www.usafband. af.mil.

Outdoor concerts are subject to weather cancellation. For up-to-the-minute information, call (202) 767-5658.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com

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