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Vol. 62, No. 4 January 29, 2015

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In from the cold

Winterhaven D.C. event draws hundreds of vets, volunteers

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer

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SGT. ALVIN WILLIAMS JR.

Marine volunteers from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall assist veterans Jan. 24 through the halls of the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the facility’s annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event. Eligible homeless and at-risk veterans are invited to the facility for medical treatment every year in an effort supported by the VA and local service member volunteers.

Winter weather now settled into the National Capital Region gives residents a reason to huddle for warmth indoors, but for those without a roof over their head, the cold temperatures are unavoidable.

Those with a history of military service left homeless this year lined up in front of the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center Jan. 24, for the 21st annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down.

Organizers invited homeless and at-risk veterans from across the National Capital Region to visit the facility for medical treatment and the opportunity to meet with more than 70 community organizations and government agencies which have joined forces to avert veteran homelessness in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The homeless community consists of approximately 400 veterans in the District of Columbia and many more in surrounding counties, according to the VA. During last year’s stand down, 712 homeless vets were treated at the facility, numbers organizers say would stay the same this year.

A dozen Marine volun-

How to identify, report human trafficking discussed during JBM-HH lecture Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series.

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer I n a n ef for t to ra ise awa reness a rou nd t he Department of Defense for National Slavery and Human Tr a f f ick i n g P r e ve nt ion Month in January, the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family Advocacy Program invited Jeanne Allert, founder and executive director of the Samaritan Women, to educate professionals on how to identify and report incidents of human trafficking.

The Jan. 22 presentation in Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH

see TRAFFICKING, page 4

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DAMIEN SALAS

Jeanne Allert, founder and executive director of the Samaritan Women, gives a presentation about domestic human trafficking and ways to identify and report suspected cases Jan. 22 inside JBM-HH’s Memorial Chapel.

Ten things to know around the DoD in February Compiled by Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer

1. T he Senate A r med Ser v ices

Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Ashton Carter, President Barack Obama’s nomination to replace Chuck Hagel as the Secretary of Defense, in early February, according to Sen. John McCain, the committee’s chairman.

Hagel announced his resignation last

November, sparking a search for the fourth defense secretary in six years. A physicist and longtime national security insider, Carter, 60, was also a candidate for the job when Hagel was appointed two years ago. Carter is expected to make it through the hearings with ease.

2. United States troops tasked with

training moderate Syrian opposition forces will begin arriving in the U.S. Central Command area of operations at the end of January and the beginning of February, according to the Department of Defense. Several hundred troops will help establish training sites around the region, with training slated to begin in the spring.

3. Army National Guard Soldiers originally set to replace forces in Senegal and Liberia combating West Africa’s Ebola outbreak will no longer be needed, according to Pentagon officials. About 350 troops from four different states – Minnesota, Texas, Ohio and Iowa – were slated to join the 2,300 U.S. service members currently serving in West Africa, helping to fight the disease as part of Operation United Assistance. “We are confident that we can meet the continuing needs of this mission without activating these reserves,” said Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Adm. John Kirby. see TEN THINGS, page 4

Index

This week in history . . . . . . . . . . page 2 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 News Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 In photos: Wreaths Across America pick-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 Exchange rewards students . . . . page 7 Super Bowl safety . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

teers from the NCR stood in the facility’s hallways donning dress-blue uniforms to greet homeless veterans throughout the day.

Gunnery Sgt. Jason Surratt from the office of the inspector general of the Marine Corps, a regular volunteer at Henderson Hall events, says he enjoys helping out the community especially for veteran causes.

“We were here for crowd control and to point people in the right direction and even escort them if needed,” he said.

“There were definitely more people than expected. I think we advertised better this year.”

Seeing Marines in the facility is an important part of the veteran healing process, according to Surratt.

“It just makes veterans feel better when they walk into the building and see the familiar uniform and smiling face,” he said. “That’s what gives me a reason to be here.”

Brig. Gen. Jeff Clark, director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, was also on site visiting the facility to show support for homeless veterans.

“We have a great partnership with the D.C. VA in particular and our mission is the

see WINTERHAVEN, page 4

News Notes JBM-HH tax center now open

The U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the U.S. Marine Corps National Capital Region Command are jointly operating the JBM-HH Tax Center, which will serve military personnel, their families and other eligible customers. The Tax Center is located in Bldg. 205 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Customers should bring their military ID cards; all W2s, 1099s, 1098s; Social Security cards for all family members; EIN for day care providers; all documents supporting deductions and credits; copies of their 2014 federal and state returns; and tax power of attorney or IRS Form 2848.

No appointments are necessary; however, appointments are available for more complex tax returns. The center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 26, and will be open every other Saturday beginning Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Capt. Lynmarie Rivera at lynmarie.riveramartinez.mil@mail.mil or call 703-696-0771.

Commandant’s planning guidance now available

The Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Planning Guidance is available now. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. asks all Marines to read it, discuss it with peers and provide feedback to leadership. The guidance can be found online at: http://tinyurl.com/n6mj7dc.

Dining Facility under renovation

The Dining Facility on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-

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Let it snow

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SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

Soldiers from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), prepare to participate in a full honors funeral on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 21. The Old Guard Soldiers, along with other ceremonial units at JBM-HH, such as The U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own), perform ceremonial duties regardless of inclement weather conditions.

This week in military history

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Compiled by Jim Goodwin Editor, Pentagram

Jan. 29

The USS Serpens, a Coast Guard-manned attack cargo vessel, explodes off Guadalcanal due to unknown causes during World War II. Only two men aboard survive the event, which has been characterized as the single greatest Coast Guard loss of life in history.

Jan. 30

Start of the Tet Offensive, a series of attacks launched by some 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops against dozens of South Vietnamese cities and towns.

1945: 1968:

M-113 armored personnel carriers stand by as Vietnamese refugees evacuate the village of My Tho, Dinh Tuong Province during the Tet Offensive.

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Jan. 31

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., becomes the first African-American to command a combat ship - the USS Falgout.

Feb. 1

Operation Prairie II began in Quang Tri province by elements of the 3d Marine Division and lasted until March 18; the 46-day search-and-destroy operation saw 93 U.S. Marines and 693 of the enemy killed.

1961: 1967: Feb. 2

The U.S. Army Dental Corps is established.

Feb. 3

President Abraham Lincoln discusses a possible peace agreement with a delegation of Confederate officials, but grants the delegation no concessions. He later departs for the north. This was one of several efforts by Lincoln Administration officials to end the war by opening discussions with the Confederates.

Feb. 4

Gen. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary war, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors.

1901: 1865: 1789

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By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer Elsie Abuhl had a lot on her mind the morning of Jan. 19. In addition to her regular day of learning and play at Cody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, she had something very important to ask her classmates.

Sitting in a circle surrounded by her classmates, the 3-year-old explained that her friend Jen is sick and that she wanted to do something to cheer her up while she’s in the hospital.

“We can paint,” Elsie exclaimed when her teacher Kerryann Barr, lead caregiver/preschool teacher, asked her what the class can do.

Elsie’s mom, Courtney, a Military District of Washington civilian employee, explained that Air Force wife Jennifer Doherty is in the fight of her life and is battling acute myeloid leukemia.

Doherty underwent an allogeneic stem cell transplant Jan. 23 and is expected to remain in the hospital

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Children from the Cody Child Development Center prepare get-well-soon cards Jan. 16 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall.

for about a month.

“She’s had a lot of ups and downs during her battle,” Courtney explained. “I’ve lost track of how many rounds of chemo she’s gone through, how many surgeries she’s had and

awful days she’s endured.”

Doherty was diagnosed with the disease two years ago, but that did not stop her from training for and running her first half marathon while going through treatment, Courtney said.

Service membertutors, students tour White House

“She’s had a few really close calls and hospitalizations, but she has rebounded,” she said. “She’s the epitome of resilient, at least in my eyes.”

Courtney said even while battling cancer, Doherty has

stepped in to help take care of Elsie when she’s needed her to.

“Elsie loves Jen, her husband Jay and their daughter, Angela, and their dogs,” she continued.

see PICTURES, page 6

JBM-HH teen to compete for Military Youth of the Year

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer January 22 was an event-filled day at Arlington’s Barcroft Elementary School.

One group of students was heading to the Smithsonian for an educational field trip. Fourth and fifth graders were preparing for a Geography Bee. Some third graders were participating in a swimming event, but 23 of the luckiest students were heading to the District of Columbia address of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Third, fourth and fifth graders from Barcroft took a morning tour of the executive mansion, thanks to the Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall Tutor and Buddy program, the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Retention Office and the White House Transportation Agency. The students were accompanied by 17 Marine and Army tutors who volunteer for the Headquarters and Service Battalion Henderson Hall’s Tutor and Buddy Program and four Barcroft Elementary School staff members.

Since 1980, H&S Battalion has partnered with Barcroft Elementary for Marines and Soldiers to tutor and mentor students with reading, writing and math schoolwork. But the Jan. 22 field trip had to do with wall-to-wall, White House history, and the kids weren’t off the hook from learning.

The White House visit started with a presidential trivia contest outside the East Wing, where tour guide and WHTA’s Sgt. 1st Class Richard Murphy quizzed the kids before a walk through the East Room; the Red, Green and Blue Rooms

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DRESBACH

Arlington’s Barcroft Elementary School fifth-grader Andrew Rasavong receives a White House challenge coin from White House Transportation Agency’s Sgt. 1st Class Richard Murphy at the start of a tour of the executive mansion. More than a dozen service members from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the Pentagon, who serve as Barcroft tutors, chaperoned 23 students on a VIP tour of the White House Jan. 22.

and the State Dining Room.

“The kids were great; it was a wonderful experience,” said Marine Buddy liaison and Barcroft staff member Dora Sue Black. “I asked that the students remember two things from the rooms we visited. We wanted them to pay attention and not just to walk through but to observe what they were experiencing.”

The visit was put together by the

see TOUR, page 6

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DAMIEN SALAS

From left, Monika Parker and daughter Valencia, 14, discuss how she earned Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Military Youth of the Year nomination at the installation’s Cody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion Jan. 16.

By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Valencia Parker may be in middle school, but she’s already boosting her resume – she’ll be representing Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Military Youth of the Year competition this April.

Valencia, who turned 14 last week and attends Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Arlington, Va., was selected to represent JBM-HH at the state level by a panel of judges that included JBM-HH Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods; JBM-HH Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director Denise James; FMWR Child, Youth and School Services Chief

Dawn Thompson; and Army Community Services Chief Laurie Brown.

The Military Youth of the Year honor “recognizes a Club member who served on a military installation who has overcome enormous odds and demonstrated exceptional character and accomplishments,” according to the Boys and Girls Club’s website.

Valencia and her family moved to Arlington in 2006. Her mother, Monika, a native of Washington, D.C., works as a human resources specialist at Mark Center in Alexandria, Va. Her dad, Air Force Lt. Col. William J. Parker III, is currently stationed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

see YOUTH, page 6

The United States Army Band calender of events Jan. 31 7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform a grand concert during the final day of the 2015 The U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop at Loboda Studio at Brucker Hall at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Editor’s note: The U.S. Army Band hosts the annual workshop through Jan. 31, which features numerous performances between Jan. 27-31. See the Band’s website (right) for details on all of these performances.

Feb. 15 3 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform in celebration of African-American History Month at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Feb. 22 3 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band will perform its 93rd Anniversary Concert and Meet the New Commander: Col. Timothy J. Holtan at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Feb. 24 7:30 p.m.

Sgt. 1st Class Raffi Kasparian will present a farewell concert marking the end of his 21-year career as a pianist with The U.S. Army Chorus at Fort Myer’s Brucker Hall. The concert will also feature solo piano works as well as lighter vocal and piano selections featuring members of The U.S. Army Chorus.

For more JBM-HH event photos from this issue, visit us online at:

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations.

Please call 703-696-3399 for upto-date information on concert cancellations or location changes.

For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/eventcalendar.html.

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Winterhaven, from page 1 same—to support service members: active, retired and veterans,” said Clark.

“And what the D.C. VA does is truly remarkable. It’s a wonderful hospital, and Winterhaven is just another example of the goodness they do every day.”

The full day of services included health screenings, housing and employment counseling, substance abu s e , p s yc ho s o c i a l services, dental exams and HIV testing in addition to free clothing for the eligible homeless and at-risk veterans.

For more information about the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center visit www.washingtondc. va.gov/index.asp PHOTO

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Staff Sgt. Jesse Corado assists veterans Jan. 24 through the halls of the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the facility’s annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event. Eligible homeless and at-risk veterans are invited to the facility for medical treatment every year in an effort put together by the VA and local service member volunteers.

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Trafficking, from page 1 identif ied what the differences between prostitution and trafficking are, and how youth across the U.S., particularly young girls, are ensnared into a life of modern-day slavery, which is perpetuated by emotional and mental chains that “take over a person’s mind.”

“Sex trafficking most commonly takes place at truck stops, fronted businesses, large sporting events, military installations, high schools and of course the Internet,” said Allert.

Though a large number of victims are transported, this type of crime also occurs locally, sometimes with victims being sold by a family member in their own home, according to Allert.

The trade of human beings is the second largest and fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world and is set to outpace drug trade due to the ability of traffickers to sell their product repeatedly— on average in the U.S. 15 to 30 times per day, according to Allert.

“This is a criminal enterprise that is basic economics; if there is no demand, there is no need for a supply,” said Allert. “However, there is a demand, but what separates trafficking from prostitution is when someone is forced to put their body

on the market and another individual brokers or profits from the transaction, that’s trafficking.”

The U.S. human traff icking industry generates between $11 billion and $13 billion annually, according to the Department of Justice.

Underreporting by victims due to feelings of shame or fear of death keep this issue in the dark, but a growing concern is the industry’s diverse crowd of perpetrators, which provides another challenge for officials, according to Allert.

“Recognizing that a pimp today does not match the stereotype we [may] think of— purple velour suit, gold tooth and big hat— is important to combating this issue,” she said. “There are nuances in the trafficking industry that can be seen all over the country, whether it is used on the west coast or a rural town in Ohio.”

Pimp and trafficker are interchangeable terms used to describe a person that forces another to sell their body for profit, according to Allert.

Sex traffickers around the world target children between the ages of 11 and 13 estranged from a protective social network. On average, children who end up on the streets are approached by a pimp within 24 to

Ten things, from page 1

mobilize their initial response forces, according to a DoD release.

4. Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A.

Dailey will become the 15th Sergeant Major of the Army Jan. 30. He will succeed Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler, who has held the position since March 2011. Dailey is a combat veteran with four deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and one in support of Operation Desert Storm. In his new role, he will advise the Army Chief of Staff on matters affecting the enlisted force, according to DoD.

5. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green will assume his post as the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps during a ceremony Feb. 20 at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va. Green currently serves as the sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force and will replace Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barett, who has held the position since June 2011. Green previously served as the sergeant major of Headquarters and Service Battalion at Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall.

6. With blizzard warnings mounting

in the Northeast on Jan. 26, the New York National Guard put 260 Soldiers and Airmen on duty to assist with New York’s response to the storm.

Army and Air National Guard units from Long Island, New York City and the Hudson Valley were ordered to

9. The Department of Defense will

celebrate National African-American History Month during the month of February.

10. Jan. 27 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration camp in Poland during World War II, at the hands of the Soviet Army. Approximately

Henderson Hall is under renovation and sack meals for military personnel will be available in the Dining Facility, Fort Myer’s Bldg. 404, Feb. 1. During the last half of January, meals will be served at the DFAC as usual. All meals will be served at the Community Activities Center, Bldg. 405, from Feb. 2 through March 15, with regular meal times and prices applying. For more information, call 703696-2087.

Mandatory training classes slated for February

The Army Substance Abuse Prevention Program has the following mandatory classes scheduled for February: Suicide awareness: Ask, Care, Escort - Feb. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bldg. 230 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Drug-free workplace (all) – Feb. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bldg. 417, room 110 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Because seats in the class are limited, call or email Marian Upton, employee assistance professional, at marian.g.upton.civ@mail.mil or 703-696-3787 to let her know when you want to attend. These classes, an annual requirement for JBM-HH employees, are set for February. Other opportunities to take these mandatory classes will be offered throughout the year.

Ready for some football?

Marine volunteers from Headquarters and Service Battallion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall pose for a photograph Jan. 24 at the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the facility’s annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event.

Eligible homeless and at-risk veterans are invited to the facility for medical treatment every year in an effort put together by the VA and local service member volunteers.

48 hours, according to Allert.

“Statistically, most people who pay for sex are men, and a higher amount of men in the military report having paid for sex than in the civilian sector,” she said. “Strip clubs outside of military bases are allowed there because on the surface they aren’t breaking the law, but the ‘under business’ that exists is where trafficking occurs.”

Allert noted that though men are most likely to pay for sex, women make up half of traffickers within the U.S., and that age and ethnicity are not reliable factors when identifying these perpetrators in the community.

Keeping local government and the community educated on the reality of human trafficking in our own neighborhoods provides the strongest form of defense against these types of crimes, according to Allert.

Law enforcement should always be involved in suspected human trafficking, but a national human trafficking hotline, 1-888-373-7888, welcomes the public to report tips.

The Department of Homeland security also recommends if you see something, say something by calling 1-866-347-2423.

Resources from www.thesamaritanwomen.org are available to anyone interested in learning more about the topic of human trafficking in the U.S.

7. U.S. Transportation Command has introduced a new capability that will allow the DoD to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases. Transport Isolation System (TIS) is operational and crews are trained and ready to deploy anywhere in the world in response to a biological event. The need for such a system was made apparent during Operation United Assistance, helping countries in West Africa respond an outbreak of the Ebola Virus.

8. U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, according to DoD news reports. The strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, an effort to eliminate the ISIL terrorist group and the danger they pose to Iraq, Syria, the region and the international community.

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Family, Morale Welfare and Recreation and the USO will host JBM-HH’s annual Super Bowl party Feb. 1 at Spates Community Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Kick-off for Super Bowl XLIX is 6:25 p.m.

Pierre Garcon, wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, will be on hand from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to meet, greet, sign autographs and pose with you for pictures.

In addition to the game, there will be food, fun and chances to win prizes for guests, including two chances to win $10,000. The first 100 guests arriving between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. can enter for a chance to win $10,000 if they successfully predict the halftime score and final score of the game. The second chance to win $10,000 for up to 500 guests is Crack the Vault. Guests may only play each contest once. Registration will be held in the lobby of Spates Community Club. All contests are free to enter, with eligibility and age restrictions. For further information, call 703-527-1300.

Single Marines hold party at Kickback

The Single Marine Program will hold a Super Bowl party starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Kickback in Bldg. 416 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The event includes food, games and door prizes and is open to single and geographically separated Marines and Sailors. For more information, call 703-695-1591.

Come shred with us

Environmental Management Division JBM-HH is offering a shredding event Feb. 4-5 on all three portions of JBM-HH. Shredding at Fort Myer will take place Feb. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bldg. 59, and 11 a.m. to noon at Bldg. 321. Shredding at Henderson Hall will take place Feb. 4 at Bldg. 29 from 9 to10 a.m. Finally, shredding at Fort McNair will take place Feb. 5, at Bldg. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. and at Bldg. 62 from 10 to 11 a.m. Items that can be shredded include paper, manila folders, staples, paper clips and rubber bands. Documents will go into a container to be lifted and tipped into the shredding unit. Those who bring materials for shredding can watch the documents being securely shredded on site. Since all the shredded paper is recycled, be sure to remove all substantial cardboard, plastic and metal from the materials. Newspaper, credit cards, CDs, cardboard, three-ring binders and binder clips cannot be shredded. Contact Mark Luckers, JBM-HH environmental officer, at 703-696-2012 for more information.

Modern day slavery: Human trafficking

Bonnie Martin, psychotherapist, will address how to more effectively treat complex traumatic stress caused by the effects of human trafficking during a presentation Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. She will use a synthesized model of neuroscience, attachment theory and evidence-based treatment. For more information and to register, call 703-696-3512.

AOWCGWA scholarship accepting applications

The Army Officers’ Wives’ Club of the Greater Washington Area is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded based on merit and are available for children and spouses of the U.S. Army personnel with a military dependent ID card. To be eligible, those entering in the High School Senior and College Student categories must have a 3.0 grade point average. Additional information about the scholarship program, as well as applications, are available online at www.aowcga. org under “Scholarships and Grants.” Information is also available on the thrift shop’s website at www. thriftshop.org.

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Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno have announced that Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey will become the 15th sergeant major of the Army Jan. 30.

1.1 million died at the camp between 1940 and 1945, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Auschwitz was liberated on Jan. 27, 1945.

AOWCGWA February lunch

Register by Feb. 10 for the Feb. 19 Army Officers wives Club of the Greater Washington Area international showcase lunch in the Koran room of the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The theme for this year’s showcase is Art and Holidays from Around the World and will provide the opportunity to explore the sights, sounds and tastes from around the world. International members will showcase art and holidays from their home countries.

see NEWS NOTES, page 8

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Four-year-old Abby Fries helps her Air Force reservist father, Theran, clear remembrance wreaths from Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 22 during the Wreaths Across America clean-up. The Fries family, along with hundreds of volunteers, picked up over 230,000 wreaths. Abby called the work “really good fun.”

A Soldier takes a brisk step with two armfuls of remembrance wreaths during Jan. 22’s Wreaths Across America clean-up at Arlington National Cemetery.

Staff Sgt. Tyler Olson, a Grand Folks, N.D., native currently based at Fort Belvoir, heads to a remembrance wreath recycling center near Arlington National Cemetery’s Sections 13 and 14 Jan. 22.

Patti Anderson of Centreville makes a soggy walk to a wreath receptacle.

Volunteers pick up Wreaths Across America

With Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Old Post Chapel in the background, Joey Dobrydney and military spouse Kelly Dobrydney of Fairfax carry a load of wreaths to be recycled at the Wreaths Across America clean-up at Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 13 the morning of Jan. 22.

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Soldier for Life: Instructor draws inspiration from transitioning Soldiers

By Ganesa Robinson IMCOM Marketing Communications When veteran William McLaurin left the Army in 1985 he never imagined that he would have another opportunity to serve more than 25 years later.

“I am extremely g ratef ul,” said McLaurin, Heating, Ventilating, AirConditioning and Refrigeration instructor with the United Association’s Veterans In Piping program at Joint Base LewisMcChord, Wash. As one of the Army’s industry partners, the program provides Soldiers an opportunity to learn a new skill prior to leaving the service and offers

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Fort Meade’s United States Signal Corps Detachment Sgt. 1st Class Nidia Cruz briefs her Soldiers in front of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Old Post Chapel before entering into Arlington National Cemetery for the Wreaths Across America clean-up Jan. 22. Over 230,000 wreaths were placed at every grave stone in December and every wreath was retrieved during the wet Saturday event.

entry to paid apprenticeship programs in welding, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. “It’s a great opportunity for me to help our Soldiers transition into the real world; I feel like I’m still serving,” said McLaurin.

According to the Department of Defense, 130,000 Soldiers will transition annually from the Army to the civilian workforce over the next 10 years. Even with the current unemployment rate and the high numbers of transitioning service members, McLaurin believes graduates from the UA VIP program should not have any problems finding employment.

“I’m glad the Army is preparing these Soldiers for civilian life. When I reflect

on the time, I separated from the Army, there’s no comparison,” said McLaurin.

“There wasn’t a real push to ensure you transitioned well, you did your time and then you got out.”

With the motto, Start Strong, Serve Strong, Reintegrate Strong and Remain Strong, the Army is working to ease the transition into civilian life with a program that helps Soldiers plan ahead for their whole career: Soldier for Life.

The program is based on the Soldier lifecycle. Soldiers start strong, serve strong, reintegrate strong, and ultimately remain strong as Army ambassadors to their communities. The Soldier for Life concept is a holistic approach to this entire cycle, which ensures veterans connect to resources and their communities as they make the important transition from active duty back to the Army Reserve, National Guard or become a part of the civilian workforce.

The Army collaborates with training and employment programs to help Soldiers learn occupational skills to become career ready through employment skills training, credentialing and apprenticeships. When Soldiers and their families leave the service, they leave with a network

of people and organizations who may connect them to employment, education and health care — Soldier for Life’s three pillars of successful reintegration. “[The Soldier for Life ] Career Skills Programs marry our Soldier’s talent and experience with the demands and employment opportunities available in a variety of industries nationwide,” said Marnie Holder, chief, IMCOM Soldier for Life Fusion Cell. “It’s truly a win/win for all involved.”

As an instructor, McLaurin uses every opportunity to draw from his experiences in the Army to inspire his students to remain Army Strong. “When my students ask me if I was scared when I left the Army, I say yes, and explain to them that they did not have all of the training programs and resources they have now,” he said.

McLaurin tells his students that UA VIP is a way for them to start a new successful career and avoid unemployment which is common among many veterans.

After teaching civilians for twelve years and now teaching transitioning Soldiers,

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Pictures, from page 3 “We spend a lot of time with them. At this point, Elsie doesn’t realize how much her funny personality helps lift Jen’s spirit when she’s feeling down.”

Courtney said Jen’s emotions have been “all over the place” and that she’s asked her friends and family for a very few things, including children’s artwork to decorate her hospital room.

“That’s why Elsie decided to ask her friends at school to help her make pictures for Jen,” she said. “Elsie knows Jen is sick, and just likes to help cheer her up.

So, drawing pictures is the least we can do to help our friends.”

The children used finger paints and crayons to draw pictures of houses, the sun, themselves and a variety of animals for Doherty.

“When you’re in the military community and you’re away from family, you rely heavily on your friends,” said Courtney.

“Jen, Jay and Angela are more than just friends. They’re family.”

From left, Elsie Abuhl and Cailyn Corbett, preschoolers at the Cody Child Development Center, prepare get-wellsoon cards Jan. 16 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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Taking the chill out of winter: JBM-HH’s chili cook-off

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Arlington’s Barcroft Elementary students board a Marine Corps bus Jan. 22 for a trip to the White House and a tour of the famous presidential home. The tour included kids from the Marine Buddies tutor program and service members from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Senior Career Counselor Master Sgt. James Meyers jokes with Barcroft Elementary School students before leaving for a VIP tour of the White House Jan. 22.

Tour, from page 3 combined efforts of JBM-HH Retention Senior Career Counselor Master Sgt. James Meyers, the White House Transportation Agency and the MCCS offices.

“Myself and Jamie Albers [Henderson Hall Marine and Family Programs School Liaison Program Manager] brainstormed one day what kind of field trips the kids would enjoy,” Meyers said. “We came up with the White House since not many kids had had the chance to go there.”

Third grader Kamirah Watts was one of the fortunate kids. Her favorite room on the visit also happened to be former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s most-liked White House room.

“I liked when we went to the Red Room,” Watts said during the bus trip back to Barcroft. “There were all kinds of different pictures. I’ve been looking forward to this

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since Ms. Black gave us our permission slips. I’ve always wanted to come to the White House.”

In all, close to 40 students, service member-tutors and school staff members took the tour. The group was also assisted and escorted around the White House grounds by WHTA’s Master Sgt. Anitra Cruz and Master Sgt. Kenneth Daniel.

Following the tour, the kids were presented a presidential surprise.

“I think the highlight for the students was when they received their boxes of M & M’s with the Seal of the President and the signed picture of President Obama,” Albers said. “We were excited that we could make this dream school trip a reality.

The students were actively engaged in learning about the history of the White House, and the White House staff treated the students like VIPs.”

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TOP - Carolyn McCain, lead teacher/Child and Youth program assistant, poses for a photograph with Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Joint Base Deputy Commander Lt. Col. John E. Orille after accepting the first place certificate in the chili cook-off Jan. 27. The Child and Youth Services School Age Mustang’s beef chili entry was cooked by the children in CYS at the Cody Child Development Center on JBM-HH. Runner up was Executive Management Housing Directorate’s Cincinnati 5-Spice Chili and Best Effort was won by Non-appropriated Fund’s Julie’s Tailgate Chili.

Youth, from page 3 Valencia participates in JBM-HH FMWR’s teen program and was encouraged to participate in the Military Youth of the Year competition by Workforce Prep Specialist and Middle School and Teen Programmer Brenda Magnin, who has helped her and the JBM-HH staff prepare for the state competition.

The JBM-HH judges picked Valencia using the same evaluation scale as the higher levels of the competition. She’ll be required to memorize and deliver a 3-minute speech and answer a series of questions from a panel.

Magnin said the speech Valencia delivered to the JBM-HH panel was already the caliber of speeches at the state level.

“She did a fantastic job,” Magnin said.

Now Valencia just needs to make some tweaks.

“I’ve revised my speech to make it

shorter,” Valencia told the Pentagram.

“I need to start practicing and memorizing my speech too.”

Valencia said she enjoys art and reading, noting that she just finished Bad Girls Don’t Die, a thriller by Katie Alender.

Monika said she was thrilled when she learned that Valencia would be moving onto the next level of competition.

“I was super excited,” she said. “It really makes me a proud parent.”

Magnin, who just retired last week, was also excited.

“I’ve known Valencia since she was in my first-grade group of the [Child and Youth Program],” she said. “[This competition] really is impressive to see on a resume, especially for college.”

If Valencia wins at the state level, there are regional and national levels of competition as well. The state completion is scheduled to begin April 9.

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Fort Myer Exchange rewards grade school students’ academic excellence

By Luisa Marazzani AAFES Public Affairs Besides handling daily schoolwork, studying and tests, military students face unique challenges, including coping with separation from parents during deployments and multiple moves. In fact, according to the Military Child Education Coalition, military children typically move six to nine times by the time they’ve completed 12th grade, with many making multiple moves during high school.

The Fort Myer Exchange

is rewarding military students who excel in the classroom with its You Made the Grade program, now i n its 15t h yea r.

Students in first through 12th grades who maintain a B average or better are eligible to receive a coupon book filled with free offers and discounts.

You Made the Grade offers for 2015 include free food items from various fast food and local area restaurants.

St udents who make the grade will also score Snack Avenue coupons for a free fountain drink, and a complimentary hot dog

or roller grill item. Other offers include discounts on backpacks, shoes and more.

Scholars can also enter the You Made the Grade semiannual sweepstakes to receive gift cards worth $2,000, $1,500 or $500.

Entries for the gift card sweepstakes drawing can be submitted twice a year, with drawings typically held in June and December.

“T he For t Myer Exchange understands and appreciates the sacrifices military students make,” said Exchange General Manager Bill Shoffner.

“Those who excel in the classroom, espec ia l ly

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Attendees of the grand reopening of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Exchange and other shoppers visit the Exchange and enjoy refreshments June 4, 2014. The Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program rewards military students grades first through 12th for good grades.

while dealing with multiple moves and parents’ deployments, deserve to be recognized.”

Students, including those who are home schooled, can receive a You Made the

Grade coupon booklet by presenting a valid military ID and proof of an overall B average at the Fort Myer Exchange, Main Exchange customer service desk.

Eligible students can pick

up one booklet for each qualifying report card.

Students and guardians can visit their Fort Myer Exchange for more information about the You Made the Grade program.

Related Resources and Articles: • US Army Soldier for Life Website www.soldierforlife.army.mil • Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program www.acap.army.mil • STAND TO! Soldier for Life www.army.mil/standto/ archive_2014-01-17 • Department of Veteran Affairs www.va.gov COURTESY

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Former Soldier-turned-instructor William McLaurin, Refrigeration and HVAC instructor, center, poses with new apprentice program graduates at a recent graduation ceremony for United Association’s Veterans In Piping program. According to the Department of Defense, 130,000 Soldiers will transition annually from the Army to the civilian workforce over the next 10 years. Even with the current unemployment rate and the high numbers of transitioning service members, McLaurin believes graduates from the United Association’s Veterans In Piping program.

Instructor, from page 5 he says there is a difference in the caliber of military students.

“Military people are always noticeable,” McLaurin said. “Soldiers come with a can do attitude. On the job and in the classroom you can tell who was in the military before even confirming the answer. I see it in my UA VIP students, they have a unique experience that really develops their skills a lot faster than their civilian counterparts. They have leadership skills and are hungry, ready to transition.”

McLaurin credits his Army experience and values for becoming a top performer throughout his civilian career. “I remember the mantra, ‘we do more before 9 a.m. in the morning.’ The ability to get up early in the morning, discipline, leadership skills and my work ethic, it was those values that allowed me to move up the ladder,” said McLaurin.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord established the first Army pilot Career Service Program - the UA VIP Welding and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning program. Each program, which lasts 18 weeks, allows service members to train with the union while they are on active duty so they already have the training and jobs to step into when they separate from the Army.

Service members from any military occupational specialty are eligible for the program.

Currently, there are four UA VIP programs located on Army installations: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Fort Campbell, Ky., Fort Carson, Colo., and Fort Hood, Texas.

For more information about the U.S. Army’s Soldier for Life program visit: www.soldierforlife.army.mil/ employment, or contact the JBM-HH Soldier for LifeTransition Assistance Program office at 703-696-0973.

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One of the deadliest days in U.S. history is…

By George A. Suber JBM-HH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Specialist

You may have thought this headline refers to the Japanese attack on America’s naval fleet at Pearl Harbor; the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting or last year’s Air-Asia airline crash.

While these are memorable events, this coming Sunday—Super Bowl Sunday—is what I’m talking about.

This year’s event, Super Bowl XLIX, will be played Feb. 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium, in Glendale, Ariz. The Seahawks will head to Arizona in three days with a chance to become the NFL’s first back-to-back Super Bowl champion since 2005. It’s fitting the team standing in their way is the Patriots, who are the last franchise to repeat as Lombardi winners.

It’s a classic old guard-new guard matchup with the stakes at their highest. Will the Seahawks edge toward dynasty status? Can Tom Brady win a fourth ring and solidify his GOAT credentials? Will Richard Sherman outshine Darrelle Revis? Can Marshawn Lynch find a way to escape Media Day? But, did you know?

Drunk driving is often a symptom of a larger problem: alcohol misuse and abuse. Alcohol–impaired motor

vehicle crashes cost more than an estimated $37 billion annually. Super Bowl Sunday is one of this country’s “most deadly days” when it comes to drunk driving.

Most Americans think we’ve solved our nation’s drunken driving problem. We haven’t come close.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alcohol impaired driving in the U.S. takes 10,000 lives a year and injures 173,000, including 27,000 with life altering injures. In 2013 more than 10,000 people died in alcohol impaired driving crashes – one every 51 minutes. Americans believe impaired driving is dangerous; still there are about 300,000 alcohol impaired trips every day.

During Super Bowl Sunday, 48 percent of all U.S. traffic fatalities are alcohol-related, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly half of all U. S. traffic deaths are caused by drunk drivers during Super Bowl Sunday, so it’s important to have a game-plan to combat this often deadly opposition.

In advance of this year’s Super Bowl XLIX Sunday,”the JBM-HH ASAP is issuing a number of “safe celebrating” tips to prevent drunk driving and which includes responsible tips for Game Day procedures.

If you are attending a Super Bowl party: • Plan ahead and designate a driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys if you’re celebrating with alcohol.

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Serving plenty of high-protein foods is recommended for those hosting Super Bowl parties this coming game day, Feb. 1.

• Use alternative transportation like taxi cabs or mass public transit to get to the party spot.

• If you are driving always buckle up – it’s still your best defense against other impaired drivers.

• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

If you are hosting a Super Bowl party: • Do not force drinks on your guest or rush to refill their glasses when empty.

• Do not ser ve anyone who appears to be impaired or drunk.

• Serve plenty of food when alcohol is being served (high-protein foods like meats and cheese stay in the stomach longer thereby slowing the body’s alcohol absorption rate).

• Use a non-carbonated base in alcoholic punches (the body absorbs alcohol faster when mixed with carbonization).

• Designate a bartender and don’t let guests mix their own drinks. This is a way to monitor an individual’s alcohol intake.

• Have several jiggers or self-measuring one-ounce bottle spouts at the bar to mix drinks. Guests are less likely to drink excessively when standard measures are used • Serve and offer non-alcoholic beverages as an option.

• Never serve alcohol to anyone under age 21.

• Close the bar at least an hour before the event’s end.

• Never allow an impaired guest to get behind the wheel. Remember: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Ensure they wear their seatbelt.

On Feb. 1 we will prepare to watch the battle for the Vince Lombardi trophy... The Super Bowl XLIX. Let’s also prepare to be responsible in our thoughts and actions when concerning the use of alcohol. Remember, about 1 in 3 traffic deaths involve alcohol.

Buzzed or Blitzed? No matter what you call it, if you’re drinking…Don’t drive!

News Notes, from page 4 Lunch, including a full salad and pasta bar, soups and dessert is available. Cost is $25. Reservations should be made no later than Feb. 10 and can be made online at www.aowcgwa.org. For more information, call 703781-0474.

Presidents Day cardboard boat regatta

A cardboard boat regatta will be held Feb. 13 at the Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Check-in and judging will take place from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Races begin immediately after judging concludes.

All teams must pre-register and pick up tape in advance from the Single Marine Program. The event is open to active duty and reserve JBM-HH personnel. For more information, call 703-695-1591 or visit the SMP coordinator’s office in Bldg. 29, 3rd Deck, room 305, on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.

Winter weather is here – be prepared!

In the event of weather-related closures, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall personnel follow the guidance of the Office of Personnel Management. OPM determines the open or closed status for all government agencies and installations located inside the Washington, D.C., beltway.

If you have any questions about your duty status, contact your supervisor. Partner organization personnel should inquire within their chain of command.

For OPM guidance, see www.opm.gov/status. You can also call 202-606-1900 around the clock for status.

For immediate updates from JBM-HH, visit us online at www.facebook.com/jbmhh and www.twitter.com/jbmhh.

Also, the JBM-HH website (www.army.mil/jbmhh) contains a winter weather link – activated when necessary – with up-to-date weather information. You can also call the commander’s information hotline at 703-696-6906, which is updated in emergencies or inclement weather situations. See www.weather.gov for a forecast.

Ice melt refills

At JBM-HH, filled ice melt buckets have already been placed outside facilities by the Directorate of Public Works. Refill ice melt buckets by bringing empty buckets to Bldg. 325 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base and the P Street Lot on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call Denise Faldowski at 703-696-1254 for more information.

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