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Joint Base Journal Vol. 5, No. 41

October 10, 2014

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Excercise tests Joint Base medical readiness

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

During a medical exercise that culminated Oct. 1, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) prepared for a potential pandemic influenza outbreak.

JBAB’s Training and Readiness Division, and the Air Force’s 579th Medical Group (579 MDG) led the exercise and the JBAB Installation Training Team’s scenario development.

“For the past two weeks, we’ve been conducting an exercise which prepares us to deal with a [potential] novel strain of pandemic flu,” said Air Force 1st Lt. Zvi Gruenspecht, medical readiness officer for the 579 MDG. “When a new flu emerges somewhere in the world, it can pose a significant public health threat.

In 2009, we saw that happen with H1N1 and there’s obviously concern with Avian Influenza, H5N1, where you have flu suddenly working its way through the population worldwide. People get sick, no one has the immunity, and we need to treat or vaccinate huge numbers of people very quickly,” Gruenspecht said.

One of the primary objectives of

the exercise was testing local and regional communications between the public health emergency preparedness systems at JBAB, the Naval District Washington, 79th Medical Wing, and Air Force District of Washington.

“It was the joint operations and communications between the various commands that was one of the two priorities of the exercise,” said Tim Trammell, JBAB’s training and readiness officer.

Trammel continued, “The other priorities were to prepare or update plans for a large public health concern, train new personnel in mass vaccination procedures and exercise the plans, execution of the plans for both the newer folks and those who have participated in a prior mass vaccination exercise.”

He added, “We accomplished all of this during our initial portion of the exercise, then completed it when we provided free flu shots and mist to a large number of people. Of course, the flu shots simulated other vaccinations that may be given for a pandemic situation.”

Gruenspecht, a native of Teaneck, New Jersey, said communi-

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U.S NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

Air Force 1st Lt. Zvi Gruenspecht, medical readiness officer for the 579th Medical Group (579 MDG) (left) and Navy Cmdr. Barbara Mullen, commander of the Washington Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic (right) discuss vaccination numbers during the Central Point of Dispensing (CPOD)/Shot Exercise (SHOTEX) held Oct. 1 at the Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB) chapel. The CPOD/SHOTEX demonstrated the 579 MDG’s ability to work in partnership with the Navy Branch Health Clinic, and set-up a rapid-response clinic for mass vaccination of beneficiaries.

Preventing domestic violence is an obligation to ensure a safe, nurturing environment

BY NICOLE M. WOODS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY DAWN POWELL

Navy Capt. Frank Mays, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) signs a proclamation to promote awareness of, and foster the efforts associated with, preventing domestic violence.

Military and civilian leaders at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) resorted to action, not just words, to let the 18,000 personnel at the military installation know that domestic violence is not acceptable.

JBAB Commander, Navy Capt.

Frank Mays and Vice Commander, Air Force Col. Kendall Peters, signed a proclamation to promote awareness of, and foster the efforts associated with, preventing domestic violence.

Following the signing ceremony, Mays and Peters joined military, DOD civilian and contractor personnel and family members in the annual Domestic Violence Awareness 5K run, Oct. 3 at JBAB. The run helped kick-off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

at JBAB. JBAB’s Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) hosted the proclamation signing and run, bringing the on-base community together to raise awareness and support efforts to prevent domestic abuse and educate participants on the many resources available for civilians and service members.

Mays said, “Anytime we can bring awareness to something like this and prevent pain and suffering in any family, it’s always important.” The proclamation states: “...All citizens should become involved in supporting their colleagues, neighbors, and friends by utilizing resources to prevent domestic violence or seeking help if they are in an abusive situation, whether they are the aggressor or the victim.”

“Effective domestic violence programs succeed because of partnerships created among leadership, social service agencies,

schools, faith communities, civic organizations, and law enforcement agencies,” it continued.

“We in the military community have an obligation to become actively involved in prevention by supporting our service members and their families to live and raise children in a safe and nurturing environment..,” it concludes.

JBAB Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Amelia Flores explained that the purpose of the event was to bring awareness to domestic violence, and also support the silent victims who are afraid to speak out about their situation.

“Domestic violence can sometimes go on for years before victims say anything or seek help.

As you can imagine, it can be very hard to say things like, ‘the father of my children abuses me’, or for a

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WWII veteran speaks of war, peace and life

BY ERIC D. RITTER JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Nearly 70 years ago, retired Army Air Corps Capt. Jerry Yellin delivered many air strikes against Imperial Japan’s homeland during World War II. Now, he delivers his stories of history, heroics and advice.

Born in 1924, the Newark, New Jersey native joined the military on his 18th birthday shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

He graduated from flight school in August 1943 where he learned to fly fighter planes like the P-40, P-47 and the P-51. He served in many notable battles during the war, including providing air support for the Marines who were battling for control of Iwo Jima and he was on the first land-based mission into Japan, as well as the last.

“I felt it was my duty to join the military after Pearl Harbor,” Yellin recently told a crowd at an Air Force conference. “About 10 percent of the American population served at that time. That’s just what we did then.”

During his experience in the Pacific theater, Yellin said he lost 16 wingmen.

“At the time, you don’t think about it,” he said. “You focus on what you’re doing and the mission you have to do. If you stopped to think about losing them or how they were lost, you’d never want to get in the cockpit again.”

He said he still carries the memories of the sounds and smells of combat from operations in Iwo Jima. Shortly after the war, he found himself using substances to cope with what is now called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It was his wife of 65 years

who finally helped him quit.

“For a long period of my marriage, I caused a tremendous amount of suffering for my wifeunknowingly,” he explained. “I thought I was a normal guy when I came home. I didn’t know my dependencies where causing her to have had so many psychological issues like depression and anxiety.

Then, one day, my wife was introduced to meditation in 1975, and it helped her a lot. Shortly after that, I decided to take some self-defense classes and tried meditation. Just like that, I quit my dependencies. All of my addictions were gone, and I became a human again.”

Yellin said he had other lingering feelings that he carried later into life, and one of those feelings was hatred.

In 1983, he was working in real estate and was approached to attend a real estate conference in Tokyo by other another Realtor he worked with.

“I had a deep hatred for the Japanese people,” he added.

“Even so many years after the war, I still didn’t consider them human. But, I agreed to attend the conference anyway. I’m glad I did, because that changed my life. I saw a whole different side to them. It was a wonderful human experience.”

That positive impression carried over to his son. Yellin said he suggested his son accept a scholarship to attend school in Japan a year later. After school was completed, his son decided to settle in Japan after meeting a young Japanese woman he’d later marry.”

“I had the opportunity to meet her father,” he boasted. “He was a fighter pilot in the war too. He flew over China. Here is a man I fought against so many years ago, and now I call him family.

It’s been a wonderful experience.

Through my children, I have learned about life. I have learned to become accepting of all people and of all cultures through them.”

Yellin said he has three passions in life. The first is his national campaign, Spirit of 45, where he is trying to have every flyable military aircraft take flight on the up-coming 70th anniversary to mark the end of World War II. The second is the youth of America.

“The young people of this country need to know about the country that fought for their freedom. They need to know the sacrifices the people of my generation made to preserve that freedom.”

His final passion is for the veterans of today’s conflicts.

“We need to take care of the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans,” he stressed.

“Twenty two to 23 OIF or OEF veterans are committing suicide every day in this country. The Veterans Administration is spending $5 billion a month on medication.

But, I want to reach out to those veterans and help teach them what helped me, so they can get their lives back together. Thanks to meditation, I’ve come to feel blessed. I’m 90-years-old. My body works. My mind works, and I finally know what I want to do when I grow up.”

Although he volunteered and fought actively in the largest war in recorded history, he still always wishes for peace before war.

“War is not a pleasant enterprise. It’s fought by the young, but constructed by the old,” he explained. “It’s devastating to civilians and military alike. But, is it necessary? It seems the answer is sometimes yes, sadly-but with a qualified ‘yes’.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ERIC D. RITTER

World War II veteran Army Air Corps Capt. Jerry Yellin, retired, discusses his experiences flying combat missions in the Pacific Theater during the war at this year’s Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference at the National Harbor in Washington, D.C. As long as there are evil men and evil governments forcefully exporting their wants and needs on others, then war is often nec-

essary. But, in my case, as well as countless others, we looked forward to the outcome. I flew for freedom. I live for peace.”

Lang conducts ‘premier band of the Air Force’

BY NICOLE M. WOODS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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

Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor of The United States Air Force Band, leads a rehearsal for performances which will honor the upcoming U.S. Air Force birthday. His premier musical unit inspires patriotism and military service in fellow citizens, honors those who serve, and represents the U.S. Air Force and United States to millions worldwide.

Lang is responsible for all activities of this 184-member squadron including equipping, training, and deploying Airmen musicians to perform nearly 1,600 missions each year.

As conductor for The United States Air Force Band, for over two years now, and as the only colonel in the career field, Col. Larry Lang has been serving and performing with the Air Force for 24 years.

From his hometown in El Paso, Texas, Lang became an officer in 1990 after getting through auditions for the band in 1989. He joined the Air Force because he wanted to work with professionals, knowing that they possessed a high caliber of musicians and people.

“I have been so blessed every step of the way,” said Lang.

With degrees in trombone performance and in music education from New Mexico State University and the University of New Hamp-

shire, Lang taught for many years and performed professionally as a trombonist with the El Paso Symphony prior to enlisting. Lang was a college band director for 10 years at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

“I love doing what I’ve been able to do and what I’m doing today.”

Currently on his sixth assignment with the Air Force, he explains that the Air Force Band program has 10 sub-bands and, “I’ve been very fortunate to be the commander of five of them.”

In Lang’s opinion, every band has been fantastic to work with and because “this is the premier band of the Air Force, all the actual ‘cream of the crop’ musicians and Airmen are here.” Gaining entry into this prestigious band is a very competitive process, with sometimes more than 150 people

from all over the country auditioning for a single opening, until the best candidate is chosen, explained Lang.

Lang said that the Air Force Band is a very small career field and is also a permanent assignment, unlike many assignments in the Air Force that sometimes last for just two years. Band members can stay in their positions for their entire career.

“We have some chiefs who have been here for 25-27 years,” said Lang. “As for officers this is the pinnacle of the officer development in our career field.”

In celebration of the Air Force’s birthday, the band performed a special concert Sept. 12 at the Air Force Memorial, with the secretary of the Air Force, the chief master sergeant of the Air Force and more than 1,000 people in attendance.

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Sears answers Air Force higher calling

BY ERIC D. RITTER JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Air Force Chaplain Capt. Travis Sears always heard the calling from a higher power ever since he was much younger. He even became a pastor as soon as he was able to in his young adult life. But, it wasn’t until he was in college that he heard another calling from another higher power.

“I was in class one day, and an Air Force chaplain came in and talked to us about the importance of the Chaplain Corps,” Sears said. “I knew that was what I wanted to do with my life after listening to that chaplain.”

Sears initially joined the Air Force Reserve, but switched to active duty in 2006 to explore the different opportunities there. That decision didn’t disappoint him.

Sears says he feels blessed to have been able to perform his chaplain duties of ensuring good morale and troop welfare-especially during his deployments traveling to several bases around Iraq and Afghanistan with Air Force civil engineers.

Sears said, “It was very rewarding to work closely with the engineers,” he said.

“Deployments like those are always difficult on service members, but they felt they could open up their emotions to me, and I think that helped the mission a lot. I found that very comforting.”

Sears is currently a chaplain at Arlington National Cemetery, where his primary duties are to perform funeral services for Air Force veterans who are laid to rest in their hallowed burial sites, and to support their families through processes with logistical planning and providing comfort.

“Being a chaplain here at Arlington has been the most rewarding portion of my 14-year military career,” Sears said. “Being able to honor service members from this generation and past generations is very much an honor to me. It’s very humbling to hear the stories of sacrifice and bravery these military members being buried here provided in order to protect the freedoms we hold dearly every day. I’m proud to honor each and every one of these veterans equally, no matter who they are or what rank they were.”

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Air Force Chaplain Capt. Travis Sears is currently a chaplain at Arlington National Cemetery, where his primary duties are to perform funeral services for Air Force veterans who are laid to rest in their hallowed burial sites, and to support their families through processes with logistical planning and providing comfort.

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cation between agency partners is vital during an exercise, because it mimics real-world responses to a public health crisis.

“We’re making sure we have the correct systems in place and that we’re prepared to deal with any real, emerging health threat,” he said. “We’re taking the same kinds of steps to ensure that we have policies and procedures in place, and that we’re doing everything we can, and preparing in every way that we can, to treat or handle patients.”

The exercise involved a simulated avian flu outbreak. Gruenspecht said medical intelligence injects were periodically inserted into daily military briefings, and The JBAB Public Health Emergency Working Group was then tested based on their reactions to those injects.

In addition to external communication between public health partners, the exercise also tested internal processes, such as logistical support and response plans, as well as the Public Health Emergency Officer’s ability to coordinate with base leadership.

Gruenspecht said one of the biggest lessons learned from the exercise was the benefit of joint planning.

“Obviously this hasn’t been a joint base

U.S NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

The Air Force 579th Medical Group prepared for a potential pandemic influenza outbreak during a medical exercise that culminated with a Central Point of Dispensing (CPOD)/Shot Exercise (SHOTEX) October 1 at the chapel on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). During the CPOD/SHOTEX, nearly 1,000 active-duty service members, DOD civilians, retirees and dependents were vaccinated against the seasonal influenza. forever,” he said. “There are still Air Force plans out there, there are still Navy plans out there and there’s Department of Defense guidance, so it’s really important that we make sure we’re meeting the Air Force mark, the Navy mark, and the joint mark. It can be tough at times, to assimilate all of that into

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one plan, but we’re doing a really good job of working together during any type of planning meeting or during the preparation of any document.”

The final test of the exercise was the Closed Point of Dispensing (CPOD)/Shot Exercise (SHOTEX), held at the main JBAB Chapel.

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During the CPOD/SHOTEX, nearly 1,000 active-duty service members, DOD civilians, retirees and dependents were vaccinated against the seasonal influenza. The CPOD/ SHOTEX demonstrated the 579th’s ability to work in partnership with the Navy Branch Health Clinic, and set-up a rapid-response clinic for mass vaccination of beneficiaries.

Gruenspecht said the CPOD/SHOTEX produced several huge benefits. It not only allowed them to vaccinate a lot of patients, but more importantly, it honed their military skills, as well as enhanced the medical group’s on-base community presence.

“This prepares us for our wartime mission,” he said. “We’re medics. We’re medics when we’re at home station, and we’re medics when we deploy, so getting to go out and set-up this larger operation keeps us in that operational deployment mindset.

I also learned how key it is to be there as a face for the base population. It’s important they aren’t just seeing us in the clinic or when there’s an emergency. I think being here, at something like this in the JBAB community, is definitely important.”

“The exercise was a success, even more so than last year’s exercise. That’s good. It shows we get better with more experience and by updating and refining our plans,” Trammel concluded.

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Radar technology is a blip in Joint Base history

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

Radar was accidentally discovered at a Navy base in the nation’s capital. Today, that base is home to many of the nation’s important military and federal commands, units and agencies.

The Navy’s 239th birthday offers the occasion to look back on its broad and proud history, and a little known facet of its history - that of Naval Air Station (NAS) Anacostia.

With the transition of the base to what is now known as Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), after it was merged with the former Bolling Air Force Base, many military and civilian personnel who live, work or visit it today are unaware of its role (as NAS Anacostia) as an operational naval air station or its prominence in naval and world military history.

Naval aviation got its start at JBAB in 1917, when the War Department authorized the drained swamp area along the east side of the Anacostia River, known as the “Anacostia Flats,” for Navy seaplane testing.

In 1918, the Navy’s first year at

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the site, it built two runways and two hangars, which it shared with the Army Air Corps (predecessor of the U.S. Air Force), and began testing seaplanes.

By 1926, the location was officially designated as a naval air station, which by then, was supporting conventional aircraft. To the northeast, the Army was operating from Bolling Field (later renamed, Bolling Air Force Base).

During World War II, NAS Anacostia expanded considerably, becoming a primary training base for naval aviation. During this expansion, the Navy paved the runways and made the station the home of Navy Flight Test Operations.

In June 1933, Douglas Aircraft Company tested its first fighter at JBAB, a U.S. Navy prototype biplane, designated the XFD-1.

In 1941, the Navy tested a rare photographic reconnaissance aircraft, the BD-1, which was the naval version of the Army Air Corps’ XF-3. Flight test operations continued at Anacostia until overcrowding caused the Navy to move the mission to NAS Patuxent River in 1943.

RADAR - AN ACCIDENT!

The history of radar began with

experiments in the 19th century, but it wasn’t until the early-20th century that practical testing began, which discovered something new, quite by accident.

In the autumn of 1922, Cmdr.

Albert H. Taylor and Mr. Leo C. Young, both working for the U.S. Naval Aircraft Radio Laboratory at NAS Anacostia, were conducting communications experiments. During their tests, they noticed that a wooden ship in the Potomac River was interfering with their high frequency radio transmissions between Anacostia and a receiver across the river at Hains Point. The observation and analysis of the phenomenon was a basic step in the chain of events that led to the U.S. Navy’s invention of radar.

By 1930, Lawrence A. Hyland began working with Taylor and Young at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, which is located on the contiguous Navy property to the south of JBAB. He used a similar arrangement to detect a passing aircraft. The three men ran several tests, varying antenna shape and radio frequencies.

They drove a receiver around in a car, to simulate the motion of a ship as it might try to detect an airborne plane. Since aircraft

evolved as a serious weapon of war, recognition of Hyland’s role surpassed that of Taylor’s and Young’s.

This spectacular technological development rapidly evolved for several military applications and resulted in the Navy’s deployment of radar antenna prototypes, including that seen on USS New York (BB 34) in 1938.

From its accidental discovery in the 20th century, radar has since become an important part of our daily lives and has many applications beyond the military arena, including weather and civil aviation.

TRANSITION TO JBAB

NAS Anacostia remained in service as an active naval air station until 1962. In that year, its runways were deactivated for fixed-wing aircraft, at the same time as those of Bolling Air Force Base, due to traffic pattern issues with nearby Washington Reagan National Airport.

In 1962, the NAS was re-designated as Naval Support Facility (NSF) Anacostia. By then, its place was forever secured in naval and military history.

NSF Anacostia was a direct subordinate of Naval District

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Washington, before it and the Naval Research Laboratory became components of the Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW).

On Oct. 1, 2010, the former NSF Anacostia was detached from NSAW, and along with Bolling Air Force Base and Bellevue Navy Housing Area, were combined as part of a Congressionallymandated Base Realignment and Closure Commission initiative to eliminate duplicative Air Force and Navy base operating support services, in an effort to improve efficiency, effectiveness and be better stewards of taxpayer funding.

Today, thousands of people live or work at JBAB. It is home to many DOD commands and units.

JBAB’s mission is to provide exceptional support and base services to those DOD entities.

As the nation’s premier joint base, JBAB supports presidential, ceremonial, homeland security, defense support to civil authorities and national security missions, conducted by all five of the nation’s armed forces, the National Guard and federal agencies.

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Achieving the Art of Possibility – a leadership model for a better tomorrow

BY NICOLE M. WOODS JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY NICOLE M. WOODS

Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), spoke to military and civilian personnel at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference about “Achieving Art of the Possible, The AFSC Way,” a leadership model focused on people, resources and processes.

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Process improvement and remaining focused on making a better tomorrow are among the values that leaders need to exhibit, a top Air Force official told attendees at a recent conference.

Lt. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield, commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), spoke to military and civilian personnel at the 2014 Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference about “Achieving the Art of Possibility.”

Litchfield’s presentation focused on developing an effective leadership model with limited resources and time.

The model is geared toward three specific items needed to achieve common goals within an organization: people, resources and processes.

“Our people have to get really good at understanding how to take care of people - from developing their skills, to training,” explained Litchfield. “Because, in an environment of limited resources, we’ll never have everything that we want, but it is still the leadership’s responsibility to get what is needed.”

The model is fundamental in the way that it helps grow leadership within an organization, enabling two-way communication between leadership and staff.

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If problems arise, it is expected that leaders should be able to talk about those problems and refer back to the model to re-evaluate the processes.

“If you’re not doing processimprovement, and if you’re not focused on making a better tomorrow, today, then you’re not exhibiting the right type of leadership values,” Litchfield said.

There is a scientific methodology aspect to the model, which provides an element of predictability and a process for making a non-linear problem, linear, he said. This enables the model to be applicable in all environments, whether it’s for a bomber, a tanker, the supply chain, or contracting operations.

Thus far, the application of this model has led to operational commanders receiving aircraft back from maintenance status, 20 percent faster, and it has improved supply support by 11 percent and nine percent two years running, Litchfield explained.

The system allows people to come to work and later judge whether they’ve had a productive day or not.

“There has to be a way to say at the end of the day that, ‘I’ve done what my nation asked me to do,’” Litchfield said.

“If they feel like they didn’t meet their goals that day, we want them to go home and think about what they can do differently to-

morrow, to make tomorrow better than today. If you look at what that does, it creates engagement of all the workforce together.”

To move this collaborative effort forward, the AFSC is training and educating not only its leadership, but also its civilian partners to operate under the same model.

“We’re all in this together to have a more informed dialogue on what we can do to improve the way our Air Force sustains its fleet,” Litchfield said.

“As an adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University, teaching supply-chain management, I definitely plan to use this model in my classes and even in my day job as a defense contractor,” said Dr. Jerry McMahan McMahan said he was glad to hear what Litchfield had to say.

His presentation was actually a validation of my academic and my professional background,” McMahan explained. “I’ve heard him speak before, and he’s always been a very creative person who actually goes out and does what he says.”

“Whether you’re trying to see how we’re overhauling our aircraft, delivering parts, managing our weapons systems in the supply chain - we have one system that’s operating across all the entities - and this is what we found, and it’s pretty exciting,” Litchfield said.

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Joint Base, Navy Ceremonial Guard support contributes to better outcomes, futures for youth

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The support given to youth programs by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), including its Navy Ceremonial Guard mission partner, leads to better outcomes in school and brighter futures, according to students.

Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Cadet Juan Lovos, said of his participation in the program, “It has enabled me to pursue increased responsibility; it’s helped me get good grades.”

“It serves as an inspiration, if you want, to do better in school and it presents a widespread set of opportunities for scholarships, it’s really great,” he continued.

Lovos, a student at Bell Multicultural High School in the District of Columbia, was one of many high school students from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, who recently visited JBAB to take part in the 15th annual NJROTC Drill Competition.

Tre’yana Elliott, also an NJROTC cadet at Bell Multicultural High School, said, “It influences me in amazing ways. I’m more of a leader and more disciplined. This helps me and puts me on the path.

It does a lot.”

“It has done quite a lot for me.

I have learned to concur my fears.

You become part of a brotherhood, have fun, meet new people and learn new things that can help you later in life,” said Bell NJROTC Cadet Frank Alvarado.

Cadet Arthur Carleo, an NJROTC member at the John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, said, “NJROTC has made me more organized. I recommend it for the fun of it or for a future career in the military.”

Fellow Kennedy NJROTC cadets expressed similar thoughts.

Cadet Kevin Melgar said, “NJROTC has helped me improve my responsibility, and accountability; and it opens up many doors for the future. “It’s a great experience, I highly recommend it.

You get once in a lifetime opportunities,” Cadet Adrian Cruz stated.

King George (Virginia) High School NJROTC Cadet Lauren Dev-

Cadet Lauren Devlin of the King George High School (King George, Va.) Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and fellow color guard members concentrate on their military bearing and drill execution during their appearance at the 15th annual NJROTC Drill Competition at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

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Two cadets with the Osbourn Park High School (Manassas, Va.) Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) enjoy a moment of fun in between tasks to set up the parade field at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) for the 15th annual NJROTC Drill Competition. NJROTC color guard units from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia fiercely competed Sept. 27 for an opportunity to present the nation’s colors at the Navy Ball in Washington. The Ball is attended by the Chief of Naval Operations and other military and non-military lin said, “It has increased my con- leaders. The competition is judged by members of the U. S. Navy’s elite Ceremonial Guard. fidence to an extreme amount.”

Linganore High School (Frederick, Maryland) NJROTC Cadet Brady Brockdorff of Mt. Airy, Maryland said, “It starts the journey from boy to man.”

“Everyone should join, even if by curiosity, like I did. You make a bond with everyone around you,” stated Kennedy Cadet Jose Salgado.

Kennedy NJROTC Instructor, retired Navy Chief Operations Specialist Sharon Rogers, said, “It teaches the cadets the leadership skills they will need for the future.

The teamwork and camaraderie they develop — there is none like it.”

For some cadets, the influence to join the school-based program starts at home. “My sister was an NJROTC member,” said Bell’s David Lee. “I like that it trains people and helps them become better.”

In preparation of the annual Navy Ball, JBAB hosts an NJROTC drill competition to determine the best NJROTC color guard. The winning color guard presents the

nation’s colors at the ball, which is attended by the Chief of Naval Operations and many other military and non-military leaders.

The competition is judged by members of the U.S. Navy’s elite Ceremonial Guard.

“Every time we do this event, the NJROTC instructors from the different schools are impressed with the quality of the judging performed by the members of the Navy Ceremonial Guard,” according to retired Navy Lt. Cmdr.

James Ogawa, senior naval science instructor at Osborne High School in Manassas, Virginia and the cocoordinator of the event.

While the competition scores are being tallied, the Ceremonial Guard’s Silent Drill Team performs a demonstration for the NJROTC cadets and their instructors.

Ogawa said, “Watching the Ceremonial Guard perform color guard duties and the demonstration provided by the silent drill team, enables the instructors to

watch and try to emulate that in their own units.”

Bowie (Maryland) High School NJROTC Cadet Jesse Lopez said, “I think it is a great honor to perform here at JBAB on the very same decks that the world’s best Navy Ceremonial Guard use and for us to have an opportunity to learn from them.”

Cadet Spencer Daily of LaPlata High School’s NJROTC unit said, “Having this competition here at JBAB is really important. This is where the Navy’s Ceremonial Guard trains and being here in the same place is really an honor.”

“Performing at JBAB is amazing. While this base is around where I live, I’ve never been on it,” Elliott observed. “I pass by JBAB many times when I’m going to my sister’s job and I think one day I’ll be on this base performing military duty, so to be on it now is great,” Lovos reflected. “I’ve never been here before, so it is amazing,” said Lee.

“Competing here at JBAB is really an honor. For me it’s a familiar place, my father is in the Army and worked here,” LaPlata Cadet Jadalynn Haia said. “JBAB is also a familiar place for me. My brother is a Marine here” fellow cadet Samantha Stewart, reported.

Retired Navy Capt. Frank Winkle, the senior naval science instructor at Bell, said “It’s great holding this event at JBAB, it gives my students the opportunity to be in the environment of both the Navy and Air Force Honor Guard units.”

Bell Cadet Frank Alvarado said, “Being able to compete at JBAB is one of the key moments of my life so far.”

“There is a lot of learning going on here. The Ceremonial Guard may not know it, but they have a large audience of very appreciative people of what they do. We very much appreciate what JBAB does to ensure the success of this event each year,” Ogawa concluded.

Joint Base Safety Office supplies seasonal safety tips

BY GEORGE REVOIR JR. JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING SAFETY OFFICE

1. Flu season is here. The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year in the fall. However, there are other precautions you can take to ensure you and your family remain healthy all season: • Always cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve of your shirt when you cough or sneeze. Ensure you teach this healthy practice to your children.

• Wash your hands. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. It’s best to wash

your hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds. If that’s not possible, use alcoholbased hand rubs.

• Stay home. It’s wiser to remain at home if you’re feeling sick rather than risk the health of others you might encounter.

• Know the difference. Antibiotics can cure bacterial infections, but not viral infections.

The common cold and the flu are viral infections, so antibiotics won’t help, in fact they can be counterproductive. Needlessly taking antibiotics when they are not needed causes bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotic, and therefore stronger and harder to kill. Visit your doctor to have your illness properly diagnosed

to see if it’s bacterial or viral.

2. Have a “spooktacular” safe and healthy Halloween. Participating Parents are urged to make Halloween festivities fun, safe, and healthy for trick-or-treaters and party guests.

3. Home fire safety. It’s homeheating season which is the perfect time to test and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Check or replace carbon monoxide batteries twice a year — a great way to remember is to do it the same day you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall. Replace smoke alarm alkaline batteries at least once a year and always test alarms monthly to ensure they work properly.

4. Holiday food safety. Food often takes center stage during the holidays. Be sure to keep it safe by following these basic food-safety steps: • Clean hands and surfaces often • Separate foods to avoid cross-contamination • Cook to proper temperatures • Chill promptly 5. Winter weather. Winter is approaching and it’s once again time to be prepared for cold weather. Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. Know how to prevent health problems and what to do if a cold-weather

emergency arises.

6. Home-heating safety. Remember that fireplaces can increase the danger of household fires and carbon monoxide poisoning so before you roast those chestnuts on the open fire, have the chimney professionally swept. If you need the extra warmth of a space heater, just remember to plug it directly into the wall, never connect it to an extension cord, and always keep it away from combustibles.

7. Don’t drink and drive. Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and non-fatally injure someone every two minutes. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let others drink and drive.

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Joint Base water to undergo testing, exceeding regulatory requirements

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

In accordance with a Chief of Naval Operations instruction, the water at all Navy installations, including Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB), will be tested for the presence of lead.

All Navy installations are required to sample, test, and maintain records for all drinking water coolers and outlets to determine the presence of lead in: schools, day care centers, and specific areas located in medical facilities.

To comply with the instruction, the water at each of the three JBAB Child Development Centers (CDC), as well as the Youth Center, will be tested, according to JBAB Drinking Water and Environmental Management System Program Manger Brooke Shaffer “The Navy is going above and beyond what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires, not because anything is wrong with the faucets - just as an extra step to make sure we protect our most at-risk population, which is children,” Shaffer said.

“We are testing every faucet at

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Liz Nashold, environmental director for Commander, Navy Region MidAtlantic, demonstrates how first-draw samples (250 milliliter) were collected from faucets. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends a lead screening level of 20 parts per billion or less. each of the CDCs and the Youth Center for the presence of lead,” she said. “We’re required to do base-wide sampling every three years. Testing the CDCs and Youth Center is in addition to that

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requirement.”

The most recent base-wide test was conducted at JBAB in 2012. The next test is scheduled for 2015.

Shaffer added, “None of our

sampling locations have ever shown elevated levels of lead, so we don’t anticipate any issues at the CDCs.” The water sampling test is scheduled to take place October 11. It will be conducted by an independent contractor, who will also conduct testing at other Navy installations throughout the Naval District Washington region. Water will be collected from each indoor and outdoor faucet within the identified facilities, including the kitchens and teacher lounges. Shaffer said the testing is scheduled to take place during the weekend to allow for the most accurate results.

“We want to test a first-draw sample, so we make sure the water is not used for eight to 18 hours,” she said. “Those samples are then sent to a lab, and 14 days later, the results will come back.”

If any of the samples come back with elevated levels of lead, the affected faucets will immediately be secured and taken out of use until corrective actions are taken to fix the problem, said Shaffer. The water sampling process will then be repeated before the faucet returns to daily use.

Joint Base DOD police officer selected for Secret Service assignment

BY ERIC D. RITTER JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ERIC D. RITTER

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard based at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) take to the field and display the colors during the singing of the national anthem, officially kicking off game two of the Nationals and Giants Major League Baseball playoff game., Oct. 4 The game would go on to be the longest playoff game in MLB history with the San Francisco Giants winning in 18 innings, 2-1.

She further explained that there is no cause for concern regarding the water in base housing or in other JBAB facilities, because the JBAB Department of Public Works follows all EPA regulations for water testing.

According to the EPA, lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust, and although it has some beneficial uses, it can be toxic to humans and animals.

It is particularly dangerous to children because their growing bodies absorb more lead than adults and their brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects. The EPA estimates that drinking water can make up 20 percent or more of a person’s total lead exposure. The most common cause is corrosion of materials containing lead in the water distribution system such as plumbing pipes, solder, water coolers, and faucets.

A copy of all testing results will be made available at all facilities where testing is conducted, and a follow-up story will be published in the Joint Base Journal, when the results are provided.

It is no secret to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Department of Defense (DOD) Police Lt. Darryl Tucker, that he is destined for greater responsibility and accomplishments.

Tucker left the JBAB police force, after accepting a position with the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.

Following additional police training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, Tucker will attend agency-specific training in the Washington metropolitan area, before hitting the streets, helping to protect the White House, embassies and other high-profile locations in the nation’s capital.

While at FLETC, Tucker will likely attend training among new DOD police officers, some of whom are destined for assignment to JBAB. All new JBAB DOD police officers, like their counterparts from most other federal law enforcement agencies, receive their basic training at FLETC. For Tucker, leaving JBAB after a 12-year career wasn’t an easy choice.

“It’s bitter-sweet,” Tucker said. “I’ve really enjoyed my

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Police Lt. Darryl Tucker, a police officer at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling (JBAB), recently accepted a position with the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.

time here. I love what I did here, met good people and saw good leadership while here. But, after a while, you need to find other goals. I feel the Secret Service position will help me accomplish that. After all, it is in presidential protection. It doesn’t get much larger than that.”

Tucker has had an extensive federal law enforcement background. He started out as an active duty Air Force Security

Forces member before taking his current position as a JBAB DOD police lieutenant.

The greater amount of tactical opportunity is one of the main things that appealed to Tucker.

The Secret Service Uniformed Division’s Emergency Response Team is what appealed to him most.

“They do a lot of high-speed stuff like SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics Team), and I’m looking forward to being a part of that.”

The process of being selected for the Secret Service wasn’t easy, he said. There was an extensive process that included a lengthy background check and polygraph test before he was accepted to go to the academy.

Even after he finishes the academy, he is not sure where they will send him, but he said he is looking forward to that adventure.

The native of Baltimore will also continue his service as a medical logistics specialist with the Air Force Reserve while he pursues his future with the Secret Service.

“I’ll miss my time at JBAB, but I’m really looking forward to what is ahead of me,” he concluded.

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male who might say, ‘I’m an officer and my wife hits me’.

It’s very hard for victims to come out about these things,” Flores explained.

“For example, in sexual assault cases, victims don’t usually live with their offenders whereas domestic violence victims typically have children with the offenders and live with them. They depend on their offenders. A lot of the times victims feel like they don’t have a safe place to go and they don’t want to jeopardize their loved one’s career.”

“It can be difficult when you depend on the offender for daily survival and when victims are just hoping the violence will eventually stop, because they just want things to go back to normal,” Mays said.

Flores is dedicated to ensuring that victims, or friends of victims, have a place to seek help and information.

“We provide resources and educate victims; you can get medical attention and clinical counseling,” she said.

“Sometimes it can be too late. We just don’t want any-

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling one to have to pay that price under any circumstances,” Mays said.

Flores also explained the importance of knowing the two options for reporting incidents - restricted and unrestricted reporting.

If a victim is not ready for anyone to know what’s happening and don’t want the offender to be held accountable, they can opt for filing a restricted report which is a confidential method, giving them direct access to Flores, the clinical staff, and to all of the resources available at the MFSC. Flores said it is only when you convert to an unrestricted report that an investigation occurs, the command gets involved, and legal actions are taken, as necessary.

Although October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the resources are available 24/7, year-round.

Throughout the year, the MFSC hosts several events and activities to raise awareness and educate the on-base community.

Some of those activities include the “Hands are not for Hitting” book readings at each of the Child Development Centers and a shirt painting event, where people can decorate shirts provided by the MFSC, which also provides the paint.

Joint Base Journal The shirt painting is an opportunity for victims, their friends and family, to express their feelings through meaningful messages and drawings. The shirts will go on display to encourage others to speak up and get the help they need. “For those who are afraid, sometimes they need another voice,” Flores explained.

If domestic violence is happening, victims are encouraged to first contact the police (202-433-3333 on-base or 9-1-1 off-base) and then contact Flores and her team at 202-767-0450 or 202-404-7393.

Once the MFSC is notified of an incident, the first step is to develop and discuss a safety plan.

According to Flores, some victims don’t feel comfortable coming to the office, afraid that the offender or someone they know will find out, so Flores offers to meet them wherever they want.

“I can meet them at a coffee shop or somewhere offbase as long as it’s safe for them and for me,” she said. “I can even go to their house, if the offender is not there, or they can come directly to my office.”

“The biggest thing is making sure that those victims understand that there is a place for them to go and that they are not alone. Domestic violence is not right and it’s definitely not the victim’s fault,” Peters said.

After identifying a safe place to meet, the advocate works with the victim to put together a reporting statement, which leads into the next step of performing a lethality assessment.

Flores explained that lethality assessments are an easy way for law enforcement and other community professionals — such as health care providers, case workers, and court personnel — to identify victims of domestic violence who are at the highest risk of being seriously injured or killed, and immediately connect them to the right professional and program.

“Lastly, we do a privacy act [disclosure authorization form], which means I can communicate with the victim’s case manager, or social worker about what’s going on. I can help them identify the necessary resources, whether it be talking to a financial manager, finding a job, or if they need help getting a lawyer, I will literally go with them to court and help walk them through the process, because this can be a very difficult time for the victim and they may be afraid and not know what they’re doing. A lot of the times they don’t want to do this alone, and I am here to be there for them.” Flores passionately explained.

For more information, contact the MFSC at 202-7670450 or 202-404-7393.

Earthquake preparedness

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

Communities in seven states and the District of Columbia will take part in the third annual Great SouthEast ShakeOut earthquake drill Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m.

During the drill, millions of people will simultaneously practice the recommended response to an earthquake by dropping to the ground, taking cover under a desk or table, and holding-on until the shaking stops.

“ShakeOut is an annually held event,” said Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Emergency Manager Darryl Hart.

“It’s a drill designed to educate the public about how to protect themselves during a large earthquake, and how to get prepared. It has become the largest earthquake drill to ever take place in the United States.”

Hart said although JBAB isn’t doing a formal base-wide drill, he does recommend that everyone visit www.shakeout.org/southeast to become familiar with earthquake preparedness, especially due to recent history. The District of Columbia was one of the many cities left rattled after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the eastern third of the United States in August 2011.

Great ShakeOut earthquake drills occur nationwide in more than 43 states and territories. Currently, more than 19 million people are expected to participate in individual drills on Oct. 16.

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Warfighter & Family Readiness Events Special Events Oct. is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Relationships should be respectful, safe and positive. Visit the Military and Family Support Center for more information on how they can help you build healthy relationships.

White House Ornament

2014 White House Christmas Ornaments go on sale Oct. 1 for $18. Purchase a 2014 ornament and receive any previous year, in stock, for only $8! While supplies last.

$27, gate price $40 • Nov. 16 vs Georgia Southern, $22, gate price $38 ITT has a limited number of Navy tickets playing at neutral sites (section location upper end zone) • Nov. 1 vs Notre Dame (FedEx Field, Landover, Md.), $75 • Dec. 13 vs Army (M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.), $81

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

Fear Factor Night

Save the date!

Halloween Parade and Carnival Oct. 31 | 3:15-6:30 p.m. | Youth Center Parade Starts: 5:15 p.m.

It’s time for the annual Halloween Parade and Carnival! Walk from Giesboro Park to the Youth Center in your favorite costume. All ages are welcome to participate. After walking in the parade, continue the fun in the gymnasium with activities, followed by trickor-treating in base housing from 6:30-8 p.m.

Information, Tickets & Travel (ITT) Office 4570 Chappie James Blvd.

(Located inside the Commissary) 202-404-6576 Hours of Operation - Effective immediately Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Weekends: Closed

USNA 2014 Football Tickets on Sale Now!

• Oct. 11 vs VMI, $22, gate price $38 • Oct. 25 vs San Jose State (homecoming),

Oct. 11 | 8-10 p.m. | Youth Center Think you have what it takes to face your fears? We dare you to taste our gross-out cakes like Kitty Litter Cake, Blood Clot Cake and Bug and Dirt Cake, just to name a few.

Sign up at the Youth Center the day of the event, the challenge is waiting for you.

Triple Play Football

Oct. 17 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Field #3 Test your basic football skills as the Youth Center challenges you with the Triple Play Challenge. Pass, kick and run outside under the lights at field #3. Sign up at the Youth Center the day of the event.

Pre-teen Fright Night at Six Flags of America

Oct. 18 | 12-10 p.m. | Six Flags of America, Largo, Maryland Do the Monster Mash at Six Flags Fright Night! Purchase discounted tickets at the Information, Tickets and Travel Office located at the Commissary. Cost of admissions is the member’s responsibility. Current membership and signed permission slip are needed.

Seating is limited. Register at the Youth Center.

Bolling Club Theisen St., Bldg. 50 New phone numbers: 202-7676794/6792

Third Friday

Oct. 17 | 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | Wings Bar & Grill Be the star of Karaoke with DJ Chris!

2-for-1 Steak

Every Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Wings Bar & Grill Choose from a juicy 12-ounce rib eye or New York strip steak, tossed or iceberg wedge salad and baked russet potato, sweet potato, french fries or rice pilaf, and chef’s choice vegetables. Catch of the day or grilled boneless chicken breast are also available.

Club Members: $24.95 for two people; Non-Members: $24.95 per person

12 Weeks of Christmas

Every Monday | Now until Dec. 15 | Any MWR Facility In celebration of you, our valued club member, MWR wants to make this holiday season a little more cheerful. Every Monday, ANY club member, who purchases ANYTHING from ANY MWR facility, is eligible to win extra presents. All it takes is for you, the club member, to make a purchase, put your full name and phone number on your receipt and drop it in a designated drop box. A drawing will be held every Monday!

If you’re not a club member, sign up today and take advantage of fantastic specials and price discounts. Applications are available at the Bolling Club or online at www.myairforcelife.com. Prizes are time sensitive, nontransferrable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

During the 12 Weeks of Christmas my Bolling Club gave to me.

11 Champagne Sunday Brunches - Oct. 6 10 Movie Passes - Oct. 13 9 Lunch Buffets - Oct. 20 8 Oil Changes - Oct. 27 7 Pool Passes - Nov. 3 6 Two-Piece Slip Inn Chicken Combos Nov. 10 5 White House Christmas Tree Ornaments (choose from an existing inventory of years) - Nov. 17 4 One-Hour Segway Rentals - Nov. 24 3 One-Hour Pontoon Boat Ride/Rental Dec. 1 2 Free Tire Rotations - Dec. 8 1 Gourmet Six-Course Dinner at the Bolling Club - Dec. 15

Holiday Baking Contest

Nov. 3 (register by Oct. 28) | 10 a.m. | Bolling Club Ballroom Enter the Holiday Baking Contest! All entries will be judged on presentation, as well as taste. First place winners in each category will receive a brand new Kitchen Aid, Artisan Series five quart tilt heat stand mixer. Winning recipes will also be featured in the Dec./January issue of the MWR 411 Magazine! Prizes will be awarded to second and third place winners too. Categories include: cookies, cakes and pies. Call the Bolling Club at 202-767-6794 to register.

Liberty Center Watson Rd, Bldg. 72 202-685-1802 Eligibility: E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active-duty military

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Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, Liberty lends a hand helping those in need in downtown D.C. Inquire for more information.

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Miscellaneous items related to your health, your career, your life and your community Air Force Wives’ Club Thrift Shop The Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are accepted during business hours only. Profits from the AFOWC Thrift shop go toward college scholarships and other military charitable organizations. For more in-

formation about the AFOWC or its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or email afowcthriftshop@verizon.net.

MFSC moves to Building 13 The Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) supports individual and family readiness through a full array of programs and resources which help military families

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to be resilient, well-informed and adaptable to the Navy-Air Force environment. Until recently, these programs and services were available at two separate locations. Now everything is conveniently located in Building 13 on Brookley Avenue. To view a full list of programs and services or for more information visit www.mywfr.com or call MFSC at 202-767-0450.

NAVY 311 “NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information to help support Navy military, civilian and retiree personnel and their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visit www.NAVY311. navy.mil.

Joint Base Gate Hours Arnold (Main) Gate: 24/7 South (Joint Visitor’s Center) Gate: 24/7 Firth Sterling (North) Gate: Mon-Fri - 5 a.m.-7 p.m.

Bellevue (Housing Area) Gate: Mon-Fri 5 -9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.

Immunization Clinic The 579th Medical Group Immunization Clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. On Thursdays, the clinic will be open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The clinic closes at noon for training the first Wednesday of each month. For more information, call 202-404-6724.

JBAB Cub Scouts Attention all boys grades 1st through 5th interested in scouting. Please contact the JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at jbabcub scouts@yahoo.com for more information.

Each den holds their own meetings each month along with one pack event. Boys will earn badges together and can work on individual achievements as well. Come join us for popcorn, camping and so much more.

Navy Wives Clubs of America The D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37, hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volunteer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses of all branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

Post Office weekday closure 2-3 p.m.

Due to fiscal challenges, the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Post Office is operating with one postal agent and will be closed for lunch from 2-3 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Saturday hours remain unchanged. If you have questions, comments or complaints please contact the U.S. Postal Service.

Toastmasters Club seeks members The Bolling Toastmasters Club is available for everyone on JBAB as a place to practice your leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs are where leaders are made, and leadership starts with good communication. The program is self-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toastmasters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Boys and Girls Club volunteers The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington needs volunteer coaches for their youth baseball league for 10-yearolds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@ afncr.af.mil.

JBAB Cyclists on Facebook Basically a forum for all JBAB riders to get together. We organize group rides over lunch and during commuting hours. Visit us online at www.facebook.com/groups/ jbabcyclists. For more information, email austin.pruneda@afncr.af.mil.

Chapel Schedule

CATHOLIC SERVICES

Rockville

Reconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

Rosary

Sunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

Mass

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Tuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel Center Wednesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel Center Thursday 11:30 a.m. Chapel Center Friday 7 a.m. Chapel Center Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel Center

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

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.

Any questions about these services or other religious needs call 202-767-5900.

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