Joint Base Journal Vol. 6, No. 32
August 14, 2015
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COMMANDANT’S CORNER BY REAR ADM. YANCY LINDSEY COMMANDANT, NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
This month’s photo is my dog, Sassy’s first visit to the NDW headquarters building. First and foremost, I’m happy to announce that I’ve selected Command Master Chief (CMC) Dee Allen as the next NDW Region Command Master Chief. Command Master Chief Allen had been temporarily filling in at the Region and doing an outstanding job. I’m glad she was willing to apply for the Region CMC position and look forward to continuing to work with her. My second month in command has been as interesting and
encouraging as the first. I continue to be impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication with which our NDW family supports our myriad of customers. From
complex warfare centers and highly visible ceremonial events to educating the next generation of naval leaders and operating the finest military medical center in the world, we facilitate and support our tenants’ vitally important work 24/7/365. Again, thank you for what you do for our Navy and our nation. I’ve now had the chance to visit two of our installations, Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Naval Support Activity (NSA) South Potomac. Both were great visits and provided me a valuable perspective on these installations’ mission and some of the challenges they and their tenants face. Captain Fleming and Captain Feinberg and their staffs are doing a great job supporting
JBAB Library hosts party for summer reading program participants BY MICHELLE L. GORDON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Library hosted a wrap party Aug. 7 at Potomac Lanes to celebrate the end of the 2015 summer reading program “Read to the Rhythm.” The summer reading program is part of an initiative called iREAD (Illinois Reading Enrichment and Development), which was started by the Illinois Library Association in 1981. “iREAD is the oldest reading program in the nation, and the DOD (Department of Defense) has participated for about five years,” said Bob Doyle, executive director of the Illinois Library Association. JBAB Library kicked-off this year’s program June 22. It was open to kids ages 5 to 14, who were divided into three age groups - 5 to 6-year-olds, 7 to 10-year-olds and 11 to 14-year-olds. Each age group met weekly at the library to turn in reading logs and participate in activities. “The goal was to keep them reading throughout the summer,” said Library Technician and Children’s Programs Coordinator Tamara Turner. “The activities were designed to add a little more fun to the program and increase the incentive to read. For instance, each week we had a giveaway for the top three readers of each group.” To ensure the program was fair for all ages, it wasn’t the number of books, but rather the number of pages that counted. In addition to reading, participants in the top two age groups also learned about musical artists to tie in the “Read to the Rhythm” theme. Turner said they started with the 1970s and went decade by decade until present day. “They had to turn in a one-page report, so they had to do a little research,” she said. “I told them they
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Olivia Sacci, 13, (left) read 17,992 pages during the 2015 JBAB Summer Reading program. Briana Stull, 13, (right) read 19,349 pages. Sacci and Stull received new bikes at the Summer Reading Wrap Party Aug. 7 for being the top overall readers. The summer reading program is held each year at JBAB Library. The goal of the program is to keep kids reading between school years. could either do it on the internet or they could speak to a relative who was around during that particular decade.” The wrap party held at the end of the six-week program included free pizza and bowling for the readers and their families. During the party each participant received a certificate of completion and the top three readers from the two older age groups received bicycles. Turner said more than 100 kids participated in the program this year and together they read nearly 70,000 pages. Top overall reader Briana Stull, 13, read more than 19,000 pages during the summer reading program. She said she loves reading because it allows her to obsess over storylines. “Even when you finish the book, it’s not the end because you can go online and find fan fiction and pictures and maybe even movies,” said Stull.
Although the summer reading program concluded, there are always opportunities to read at JBAB Library, with free access to more than 27,000 books, audio books, DVDs and periodicals. Turner encourages everyone to take advantage of the library and the many free programs they have ongoing throughout the year. “If we don’t continue to read books and we don’t continue to use libraries, they’re not going to continue to be around much longer because they are getting closed left and right,” she said. “Here on JBAB, we do everything we can to ensure the resources are there for the kids to read, that they have a nice environment to come into to read and that we have programs offered throughout the year to keep them interested in reading.” For more information about JBAB Library, visit www.mywfr. com or call 202-767-5578.
their tenants, leading/protecting their installations and maintaining an informative, collaborative engagement with their respective local communities. I also visited the ceremonial guard. What a sharp, enthusiastic, and motivated group of professionals. I am honored to serve with them and am looking for opportunities to get them more involved in the Navy’s community outreach and recruiting efforts. This past month, I had the privilege of hosting a full honors arrival for Admiral Tomahisa Takei, Chief of Staff, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, in Leutze Park on the Washington Navy Yard. It was a great and fitting ceremony for such an important military leader and friend of the
U.S. military. If you’ve never attended a full honors arrival, I recommend you join us for one in the future. I think you’ll find them interesting and patriotic. Looking ahead, in August I’ll visit NSA Annapolis, NSA Washington, Joint Base AnacostiaBolling and NSA Bethesda. That leaves just Naval Support Facility Thurmont remaining. I’m looking forward to seeing these installations through the commanding officers’ and staff’s eyes. And, last but not least, the Navy’s 240th birthday is just around the corner on Oct. 13. Hope you’re planning to join in the celebration. I’ll provide additional information on the events as it comes available.
JBAB Chapel scheduled to offer contemporary service Sept. 20 BY CHRISTOPHER HURD JOINT BASE ANACOSTIABOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel is scheduled to start offering a contemporary service Sept. 20 at the Historic Chapel, also known as Chapel 2. The service, designed to offer parishioners an alternative to traditional worship, will be held Sundays from 9-10 a.m. “We are excited about this new program and its potential to reach families here on base who are not being serviced by chaplain programs at this time,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Granger, JBAB senior chaplain. The service will be Bible PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JBAB CHAPEL centric, but with different Contemporary service is scheduled to methodology to traditional start at the Historic Chapel Sept. 20 worship. It will allow parishioners the ability to listen to from 9-10 a.m. music they have heard on members who are either going off the radio, sing praise songs with a live band instead of hymns base or are not going at all.” Rozendaal also noticed a simwith a choir, and be able to dress ilar trend at his last command, casually. The base previously offered Marine Corps Base Quantico. He a hybrid service that combined started a contemporary service traditional service with contem- there in 2010 with a small amount porary elements, but it wasn’t of funding and a group of volunmeeting the needs of the mem- teers. The program started off slowbers, he said. This new service will be separate from the more ly, but by the time he left in 2013 established services like tradi- the service was averaging over 100 members. That service now tional and gospel. The chapel has recently been has 170-180 members. The new contemporary serconducting surveys to see if the base population and current con- vice will be upbeat, laid back and gregation would be interested in open to everyone. “We want people to come and a contemporary service. The feedback has been positive with feel comfortable,” Rozendaal most surveys coming back in fa- said. “We are hoping that this will really catch on.” vor of it. The chapel is currently look“We recognize that we need something to try and reach our ing for interested musicians and service members that are on the vocalists for the contemporary base and that live here,” said service. If you are interested or Navy Lt. Jonathan D. Rozendaal, just want more information call deputy installation chaplain. “We 202-767-5900 or email jonathan. have a lot of active duty service rozendaal@navy.mil.
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New JBAB police officers take the oath during a ceremony Aug. 4 on base. STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER HURD JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The newest police officers on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) were sworn in by Chief Magistrate Judge William Connelly Aug. 4 in two ceremonies at the 11th Wing Courtroom on base. The ceremonies saw 18 officers take the oath in front of family and friends. “I am very proud of them,” said Capt. Kenny Matthews, a po-
lice officer trainer with the JBAB police department. “It’s great to finally make it official; they’re sworn police officers by a United States Magistrate Judge.” The officers were able to swear in after successfully completing a 12-week training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia. The training gets them prepared, Matthews said. We give them the basic training to do their job day in and day out. FLETC
goes more in depth. During the course the officers learned basic law enforcement, firearms familiarization, officer response tactics, tactical driving, active shooter and domestic response. To make the training as real as possible the officers were put through challenging scenarios. Some exercises including hired actors and even an entire mock town. “I loved it,” said Sgt. Bianca Burgos, JBAB crime prevention
Sgt. Bianca Burgos poses with Judge William Connelly after receiving her United States District Court Pledge of Oath certificate. officer. “The training can be stressful, but it’s one of the best schools a law enforcement officer can go to.” Having completed the course, the officers now have a wide range of career opportunities. Being FLETC certified allows them the opportunity to transfer to any federal agency that accepts it.
For now though, they are back protecting and serving the JBAB community. “I love this job,” Burgos said. “It is very rewarding. There is nothing better than having the community know you by first name, the kids being excited to see you and making a difference in the community.”
Command Financial Management Leadership Forum scheduled for: Aug. 25 BY EILEEN SEELEY
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING MILITARY AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
Management of personal finances can be challenging to military members and their families mostly because of their lack of basic consumer skills and training in how to prudently manage their finances.
The Personal Financial Management (PFM) program exists to provide education, counseling, information and referral to personnel and commands in order to increase personal, family and operations readiness. The PFM program assists commands in achieving a higher-state of mission readiness, thereby improving the service member’s per-
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formance and retention through personal financial readiness. Commanding officers utilizing trained Command Financial Specialists (CFS) have a responsibility to encourage financial responsibility and sound financial planning. This promotes solid financial practices, personal integrity, and responsibilities among its members. Providing current PFM
information to military personnel is an integral part of the program. The success of the program is a collaborative effort between the command, the CFS and the Military and Family Support Center (MFSC). Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling‘s (JBAB) MFSC will be sponsoring a Command Financial Leadership Forum Aug. 25, from 2:30-3:30
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JBAB holds first National Night Out event on base PHOTOS BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Large crowds packed the parking lots and deck at Slip Inn, Aug. 7 for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) first National Night Out. In conjunction with the law enforcement awareness event held nationwide each August, JBAB’s police department invited members of the community to come out and meet them to learn more about what they do and ways to improve individual safety practices. Warfighter Family and Readiness also held “Crab Fest” for attendees, offering seven crabs and roasted corn-on-the-cob for a reduced price. Police officers from the department volunteered to staff multiple attractions and events, including a military working dog demonstration, a dunk tank, a piñata and inflatable bounce houses. JBAB police sergeant Bianca Burgos, coordinator for the event, said turnout was great. “I’m happy to see so many people here,” she said. “We’re grateful for the support.” Based on the success of the first one, National Night Out at JBAB should be an annual event, she added.
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JBAB celebrates Coast Guard Birthday
U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY MICHELLE L. GORDON
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) celebrated the Coast Guard’s 225 years of service to the nation Aug. 7. The event was commemorated with a JBAB Warfighter and Family Readiness (WFR) First Friday Run and cake-cutting ceremony. Coast Guard Station Washington conducts traditional missions of search and rescue and law enforcement, and they also work alongside a multitude of federal, state and local agencies to detect, deter and defend against terrorist attacks around our nation’s capital.
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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 Aug. 14-16. 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. The next PRR is scheduled for Sept. 18-20. All retreats are free including room and meals. They are open to all active duty and reserve military members and their dependents. For pre-registration call 202404-8830/8831. For more information contact the CREDO office, 202-767-5901/5900, send an email to: credo.ndw.fcm@navy.mil, or stop by the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Chapel and inquire within.
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. Chapel 2
Sunday School
September - May 9:30-10:30 a.m. Questions about these services or other religious needs can be directed to 202-767-5900.
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