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Vol. 62, No. 11 March 19, 2015

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JBM-HH community celebrates National Women’s History Month

By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer The Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall community gathered at the Fort Myer Off icers Club March 12 to observe and celebrate National Women’s History Month.

This year’s program featured an address from JBM-HH Commander Col. Mike Henderson and a keynote speech from Dr. Victoria A. Dixon, equal employment opportunity director for the Army Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Prov ing Grounds in Aberdeen, Md. “ Women’s H istor y Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and honor the sacrifices and accomplishments of women who not only shape our military but our nation as well,” Henderson said during his address. “This year’s theme, ‘Weaving the Stories

of Women’s Lives,’ honors the extraordinary and unrecognized determination and tenacity of women.

Against social convention and often legal restraints, women have created a legacy that expands the frontiers of possibility for generations to come.”

Henderson said that women have shown their courage, character and commitment as mothers, educators and leaders in business and politics.

“Their lives and their work inspire girls and women to achieve their full potential and encourage boys and men to respect the diversity and depth of wo m e n’s e x p e r i ences,” he said.

Dixon’s address – which started with her passionate rendition of the chorus to Whitney Houston’s song “I’m Every Woman” – stressed the importance

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Former senator, WWII veteran buried at Arlington

Students from Boston’s Brooke Schools invited to attend services

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer Former Massachusetts Sen. Edward W. Brooke III received a fitting tribute of devotion from members of his commonwealth March 10.

Bu r ied i n A rli ng ton National Cemetery’s Section 8, Brooke, a World War II veteran and senator from 1967 to 1979, became the first African-American elected to the Senate by popular vote.

He was personally remembered by 18 students from the Boston-area’s Brooke Charter School cluster and a congregation of several hundred which included family, friends and past staff members and colleagues during day-long services.

Brooke, a District of Columbia native and World War II Army captain, passed away Jan. 3. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2008. On the rainy March afternoon in 2015, students from his namesake schools walked from the cemetery’s welcome center to the graveside service near Coast Guard Hill in the southern section of the cemetery.

Six students from each of the three

With about a month left in the 2015 tax season, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Consolidated Tax Center is ready for crunch-time.

This year marks the first tax season for the consolidated tax center, which combines the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall tax centers into one location,

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Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Caisson Platoon, carry the casket of Edward W. Brooke III to his graveside service in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery March 10. Brooke was a World War II veteran and the first African-American U.S. senator elected by popular vote.

Brooke Charter Schools along with six adult chaperones attended the earlier National Cathedral memorial service and then the ANC burial.

“We were invited by the family to attend

and things have been running smoothly, said Capt. Lynmarie Rivera, a legal assistance attorney and officer-in-charge for the center. Up to last week, tax center personnel had filed more than 2,000 state and federal returns.

But with the expected increase in customers in the coming weeks, Rivera reminded those seeking the

News Notes Help children manage anger

Tired of your child’s temper tantrums and angry outbursts? Join Army Community Service in the discussion March 20 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Learn how to effectively respond to this unruly, but common behavior and how to support your child in managing their feelings.

Registration is required. For more information and to register, call 703-696-3512.

the service,” said trip chaperone, Brooke School alumnus and current school staff member Natalya Faison. “[The students] were excited and honored to be there.

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Army Spc. Coltin Jenkins, tax preparer, works with customers of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Consolidated Tax Center in Bldg. 205 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 17. The tax center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The center is also open every other Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 703-696-1040.

Volunteers are needed to work two shifts of this year’s Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival – a signature event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival – April 4 along Water Street between 6th Street and the Titanic Memorial (next to Fort McNair) in Washington, D.C. Festival activities are scheduled from 1 to 8:30 p.m., with a fireworks grand finale from 8:30 to 9 p.m. This event is hosted annually by JBM-HH community partner the Washington Waterfront Association of southwest Washington, D.C. Event coordinators are seeking service members, military family members and other individuals interested in supporting this community event, which is free and open to the public. Volunteers will receive a commemorative T-shirt to wear during the day. Each volunteer will also receive a certificate documenting the amount of time volunteered. Volunteers may sign up for one of two shifts: noon to 5 p.m. or 4 to 9 p.m. Those interested in volunteering are asked to contact Bob Rose directly at BobRoseEvents@ gmail.com or 202-568-5638. Please provide an email and cell phone contact and T-shirt size.

Thursday Lenten concerts, lunches

Join friends and colleagues for free Lenten concerts and lunches at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The concert begins at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday

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Volunteers sought for local festival

JBM-HH tax center prepares for filing home stretch

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Dr. Victoria Dixon gives remarks during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 12. Dixon spoke about the importance of giving women equal opportunities.

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Staff Sgt. Jon M. Rogers, a squad leader with the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), participates in a 12-mile road march at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., March 12, as part of the final event in earning the Expert Infantry Badge. Rogers, along with 16 Soldiers from The Old Guard, completed the march and received the badge during a ceremony that afternoon at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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This week in military history Compiled by Jim Goodwin, Editor, Pentagram

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U.S. 7th Army captured Saarlouis, Germany, while fighting in Saarbrucken and the towns to the east continued. U.S. 3rd Army continues to advance east and southeast toward the Rhine River; Worms is reached, while to the left and right other units are near Mainz and Kaiserslautern.

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The 11,500-ton USS Langley was commissioned into the U.S. Navy as America’s first aircraft carrier.

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Converted from the USS Jupiter, the 11,500-ton USS Langley was commissioned into the U.S. Navy as America’s first aircraft carrier March 20, 1922.

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This image, original date and photographer unknown, is of one of the Wright Brothers’ planes being flown over what was then Fort Myer, now the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. It cannot be determined who is piloting the plane in this photograph. The color photograph was taken in a similar location near the edge of Summerall Field and Bldg. 417, March 16.

Lt. Thomas Selfridge is credited with being the first military officer to fly a solo flight on May 19, 1908 in Hammondsport, N.Y., according to the First Flight Society’s website. On Sept. 17 of the same year, Selfridge, while test-flying the “Flyer A” with Orville Wright on what was then known as Fort Myer, crashed due to a broken propeller where the Tri-Service parking lot is located today.

Selfridge was killed, becoming the first fatality in powered aviation, while Orville Wright was injured and brought to the installation hospital, now known as Bldg. 59, seen in the bottom of the image. Selfridge is buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery, about one mile from where the accident occurred. His obelisk reads, in part, “Killed in the service of the United States in an aerodrome accident.”

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U.S. Army Master Sgt. Charles E. Hosking Jr., Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), would take actions that would ultimately lead to his posthumous awarding of the Medal of Honor. Hosking jumped on and wrestled to the ground a Viet Cong prisoner who managed to grab a grenade on Hosking’s belt. The prisoner armed the grenade and immediately ran toward Hosking’s company leadership.

Recognizing the threat, Hosking covered the grenade with his own body to absorb the blast and protect two Americans and two Vietnamese. Hosking and the prisoner were immediately killed by the blast.

March 22

U.S. Navy ships protect Americans and their property during the Mexican Revolution.

March 23

In the fifth day of Operation Iraqi Freedom, U.S.-led warplanes and helicopters attacked Iraqi Republican Guard units defending Baghdad while ground troops advanced within 50 miles of the Iraqi capital.

March 24

U.S. astronaut Shannon Lucid transfers to the Russian space station Mir from the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis for a planned five-month stay. Lucid was the first female U.S. astronaut to live in a space station.

March 25

After 35 days of fighting, the amphibious assault on the rocky fortress of Iwo Jima finally appeared over for U.S. forces, yet a 300-man Japanese force launched a vicious final counterattack in the vicinity of Airfield Two. Army pilots, Navy Seabees and Marines of the 5th Pioneer Battalion and 28th Marines fought off the counterattack until morning, but suffered l00 Americans killed and another 200 wounded.

Nearly all of the Japanese troops were killed.

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Soldiers and horses suit up for service

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) paraded on horseback down Constitution Avenue, N.W., March 15 during the 44th annual St. Patrick’s Parade of Washington, D.C. The parade kicked off at noon, but took up only a fraction of the ceremonial unit’s day.

Rewind the clock six hours from kick-off and find the Soldiers preparing the mares and stallions within the Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall-based caisson.

Starting an hour-and-a-half later than their normal weekday duties, the Soldiers reported to the caisson at 6 a.m. to prepare the horses for show.

“It is a lot of moving pieces but once you get in your groove you

are good to go,” said Sgt. Steven Taylor, leader of the platoon’s 2nd squad. “We typically get here at 4:30 a.m., wash the horses, shine the brass and kick off at 8 a.m. for ceremonies.”

There are two teams responsible for an average of eight missions per day, sometimes more, according to Taylor.

The occasion determines which horses will be presented. For example, during a large parade riders prefer horses with nerve that handle unpredictable situations with grace.

Immediately upon the Soldiers’ morning arrival the horses are taken from their stalls and led into the washroom, where they are rinsed and lathered— repeat— until clean. Once the suds are gone, the horses stand in the caisson halls while they dry, occasionally being brushed

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with a sweat scraper— or horse squidgy— to remove excess water from their coats.

While the horses dry, the hands of Soldiers covered in blue polish work scrupulously in the tack rooms to shine the appropriate brass for the occasion. Different

Runnin’ O’ the Green kicks off JBM-HH road race season Shamrock Shuffle draws over 100 participants

occasions call for different tack, all of which is taken care of by the base’s leathersmith.

At the same time, two stable farriers walk around examining hooves, making sure each horse is properly shoed before clipclopping down paved roads, often

for hours at a time.

Once donned in the appropriate tack, the horses in their shining coats and new shoes are loaded up onto the official Old Guard trailers and brought to the

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First female Army Drill Team commander earns position by “doing her job”

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A group of service members finish the final yards of March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K road race outside the Fort Myer Fitness Center. The race was the opener of the 2015 Commander’s Race Series and 2015 Spring Race Series Challenge.

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer The starting gun for the 2015 JBM-HH Commanders Race Series season has been fired and over 100 walkers and runners took part in Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall’s annual Shamrock Shuff le 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk the morning of March 13 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center.

The race also served as the Army Emergency Relief (AER) kick-off as

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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon participate in the Washington, D.C. 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 15.

the Military District of Washington Sergeant Audie Murphy Club partnered with JBM-HH’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to host the run and walk.

The club was at the event to raise awareness of their volunteer efforts and to recruit and support the runners and walkers.

“Building our NCO corps is one of the most important things we do,” said Murphy Club spokesman Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Martinez, who

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SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lauran Glover, commander of The U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), performs with her platoon before an interview with WRC-TV, NBC News Washington, D.C., on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Feb. 11. Glover is the team’s first female commander.

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer The total number of active duty female officers in the U.S. Army sits just below 16,000, according to data from the January 2015 Active Duty Master Personnel File.

Given that this number makes up only 16 percent of officer positions within the Army, the chance of becoming a commander in the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) while at the same time being a woman is low.

Regardless, at least one Soldier within The Old Guard has defied those odds to earn a leadership position among one of the regiment’s specialty platoons: The U.S. Army Drill Team.

Making military history when she took the position last November, 1st Lt. Lauran Glover, 26, is the first female commander to lead the platoon, which is based at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall.

Ask how she obtained the position and the Columbus, Ohio native will tell you,

“I was just doing my job.”

Glover’s leadership ex per ience beg a n at Guantanamo Bay, where the work environment was much different than the often-hectic position she holds today, where she and her team are constantly in the public eye.

“You’re in the camps, or doing external security and not a whole lot of people know about your mission, or what you are even doing there,” she said in a March 6 interview with the Pentagram. “It

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The United States Army Band calender of events March 16-21 7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will host the 2015 American Trombone Workshop, which concludes March 21 with a grand concert at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

March 24 7:30 p.m.

Staff Sgt. Kris Keeton and Staff Sgt. Sidonie Wade will host a recital entitled Percussion Plus at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 3 6 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

April 4 4:45 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform at the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the Southwest Waterfront Gangplank Marina in Washington, D.C.

April 7 7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band presents the “Pershing’s Own” Chamber Music Series, featuring an evening of contemporary music including Tristan Murail’s Memoire/Erosion and Andy Akiho’s Speaking Tree. This event is presented by Sgt. 1st Class Thomas Dell’Omo, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Branagan and Staff Sgt. Evan Geiger.

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 up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

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of equal opportunities for women both professionally and in life in general. By working together as a united community, the nation can achieve greatness, she said.

“We know we can do it,” she said. “We just want the chance.”

She mentioned a number of women who capitalized on such chances, including Sandra Day O’Connor, first female justice to serve on the Supreme Court; Navy Admiral Michelle J. Howard, the first woman and African-American woman to become a four-star admiral; and Army Maj. Gen. Laura Richardson, the first female commander at Fort Myer.

“Why do we pay attention to ‘firsts?’ Because history books haven’t been fair,” she said. “That’s why we celebrate Women’s History Month.”

Dixon compared women to lionesses, powerful creatures who nurture and hunt together.

“We don’t want you to give us anything,” she said. “But we don’t want you to stop us from getting it either.”

Dixon noted that the U.S. military was home to 206,000 female service members and 245,000 female civilian employees.

That mutual respect and opportunity will enhance the military’s and the country’s performance, she said.

“Come together as women and men and partners in humanity.”

Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan can be reached at wcallahan@dcmilitary.com.

during Lent. The concerts and lunches are free, and open to all. No tickets required. Come for some or all of the event as your schedule allows. After the concert the group will then go into the Chapel’s Fellowship Hall for a catered lunch, followed by a short devotional. On Thursdays during Lent, March 19 and 26, daily Catholic mass will be held at 11 a.m. instead of at noon, so those attending can go to the concert in the Chapel at 11:30 a.m. The concerts will include Marci Pekala, guest organist, playing music of Bach, Paradis and Widor; Glendon Franck, organist, Irvin Peterson and Michelle Acton, on saxophones. For more information, call 703-696-6635.

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Tactical parenting for the iGeneration

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Dr. Victoria Dixon gives remarks during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 12. Dixon spoke about the importance of giving women equal opportunities.

Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall offers an opportunity for tactical parenting for the iGeneration, a session with four presentations by subject matter experts on tough topics that affect our children and adolescents. The next session is March 31 at the Joe Rosenthal Theater on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Topics include human trafficking, violent extremism, teen dating violence and traumatic brain injury in the adolescent athlete. For more information, visit www. mccsHH.com/prevention.html.

Maxed out Wednesdays

Registration is open for Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall’s Semper Fit’s Maxed Out Wednesday competitions. The first event is set for April 1 and is a bench press competition. For upcoming dates and challenges, visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html.

Education and Career Fair April 2

Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall’s Spring Education and Career Fair will be held April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. This is open to all DoD ID card holders. Visit www.mccsHH.com/EducationCareerFairSpring2015. html for details and to pre-register to attend and get an advance copy of the resource guide a week before the event. Call 703-614-6828 for more information.

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson gives Dr. Victoria Dixon a token of appreciation after speaking at JBM-HH’s celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 12. Dixon spoke about the importance of giving women equal opportunities.

Scholarship deadline nearing

In a community partnership, the Fort Myer Thrift Shop and the Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area offer scholarships for children and spouses of U.S. Army personnel stationed or deployed from the greater Washington area. Application deadline is Friday, March 27.

Applicants must have a valid DoD ID card. This program is available to high school seniors, college students and U.S. Army spouses. Those applying for this merit scholarship program must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. Additional information and applications are available online at www. fortmyerthriftshop.org or www.aowcgwa.org under “scholarships and community grants.” Applications can be dropped off at the thrift shop, or mailed to the following address: Scholarship Committee, FMTS-AOWCGWA, P.O. Box 1112, Fort Myer, Va. 22211. For more information, call 703-527-0664.

Say goodbye to AKO email

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Attendees of Edward W. Brooke III’s graveside service watch the ceremony in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery March 10. Brooke was a World War II veteran and the first African-American U.S. senator elected by popular vote.

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Some of them didn’t realize how important he was. They were very attentive and in tune with the [Arlington National Cemetery] service.”

Follow i ng a military escort to the gravesite by The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” a nd t he A r my ’s 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), U.S. Army Chap. (Capt.) Ted Randall spoke to the gathering. He reminded the group that no Arlington National Cemetery plot could be purchased and each must be earned and that Brooke earned his spot at Arlington.

“Capt. Edward Wi l l ia m Brooke served our nation with honor and distinction during World War II earning the European-AfricanM idd le E a ste r n Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, the American Service Medal and the World War II Victory

Medal,” the chaplain told the crowd. “For his lifelong commitment to our country and the cause of freedom, Senator Edward William Brooke received the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Today he receives t he f i n a l honor of his family and nation as he is laid to rest beside his fellow warriors and patriots. He earned his place on these hallowed grounds.”

Accord i ng to his congressional biography, Brooke attended Washington, D.C., public schools and graduated from Howard University in 1941. He served five years in the European theater of operations during World War II and post-war Europe.

He a l s o s e r ve d as Massachusetts Attorney General before his historymaking senatorial election in 1966.

Pentagram staff writer Jim Dresbach can be reached at jdresbach@ dcmilitary.com.

In accordance with the Army’s Chief Information Officer’s memorandum, Army Knowledge Online (AKO) email is being discontinued. The Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) will shut down AKO mailboxes March 31 and stop all forwarding of @us.army.mil email June 30. Some users may still have their AKO email address registered with other systems and services and will need to change that. PEO EIS is also working with application owners who rely on AKO email addresses for this transition. For more information, call 1-866-335-2769 (help desk).

The five love languages

Discover what your love language is and join Army Community Service in on the discussion about how to keep your partner’s love tank full March 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Each participant will receive a copy of “The Five Love Languages”

by Gary Chapman. Get more information and preregister by calling 703-696-3512.

AAFES hosting Easter Egg Hunt contest

The Fort Myer Army and Air Force Exchange Service is encouraging shoppers worldwide to hop to it and take a crack at $3,000 in prizes. With the Patriot Family Easter Egg Hunt contest, shoppers can search for clues at the Fort Myer Exchange and post the correct answers on the Exchange’s Facebook page contest tab at www.facebook.com/ AAFES.BX.PX. Shoppers can pick up a clue map at the Fort Myer Exchange or download one from www.shopmyexchange.com/patriot-family. Four winners will take home a $500 Exchange gift card, and 10 winners will receive a $100 Exchange gift card. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by email. The contest runs through April 3. No purchase is necessary to win. Authorized Exchange shoppers can enter, and children younger than 18 must have their parents’ consent.

Close-up volunteers sought

Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), carry the casket of Edward W. Brooke III to his graveside in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery March 10. Brooke was a World War II veteran and the first African-American U.S. senator elected by popular vote.

Marines in varied ranks (officers, 02 through 05, chief warrant officers, one through five and enlisted, E6 through E9) are needed as volunteers to speak to high school students about the military services, the workings of government and their personal military life experiences for the Close-Up Foundation educational program panel sessions Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Women in Military Services for America Memorial, Arlington, Va. Uniform: Service Bravos/Charlies. The dates volunteers are needed are: March 24 and 31. Visit www.closeup.org for information on this program.

Call Hattie Powell-Ray at 703-692-1528 or email

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Spc. Henry Williams shines brass March 15 in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall caisson tack room before the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

Sgt. 1st Class Carroll Urzendowski washes Klinger in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall caisson wash room March 15 prior to the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

Platoon Leader U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dan Nicolosi, places the ceremonial tack on Willie in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall caisson stables March 15 prior to the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

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“Many customers are forgetting to bring all of their sources of income,” she said, like W-2s or paperwork for big purchases like a car or a boat. For instance, bring all of your W-2s, and couples filing jointly must remember to get the proper power of attorney signatures.

Forgetting these items requires multiple visits and a longer process, Rivera said, which is why she advised any potential customers with complicated returns to make an appointment with the tax center.

“Some customers who try to do their taxes at home incorrectly input information into the programs,” she said.

And once a return is filed incorrectly it can be tough to amend, Rivera said.

“If you are itemizing or you have a complex return with dependents, don’t use a software system because it will be more difficult to fix it,” she said. “And if you take one credit that you were not allowed then they’ll audit you or the return will come back as rejected.”

In those situations, Rivera said the tax center advises customers to file a completely new return with a tax center representative.

Rivera also advised customers to come in sooner rather than later. If a customer with a complicated return has to make return trips or forgets paperwork, they might be forced to file an extension, Rivera said.

“Let’s say that you have a tax liability and you have to pay $1,000,” she said.

“Coming up with $1,000 in one week can be really difficult for most people. So if you come beforehand you can probably plan a little bit more.”

Though the center is sure to be busy as the tax season enters the home stretch, it

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Marine Cpl. Oscar Jimenezalonso, tax preparer, right, works with a customer of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Consolidated Tax Center in Bldg. 205 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base March 17. The tax center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The center is also open every other Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 703-696-1040.

has the manpower to complete the mission.

“We have a lot more preparers this year,” Rivera said, noting that wait times can be about 15 to 20 minutes, but are often less, because she has about 20 staffers working. “We’re doing a lot better and working a lot faster because of the amount of preparers we have this year.”

Marine Cpl. Oscar Jimenezalonso, tax preparer at the center, said the team

location where they serve.

On average, horses serve 12 to 14 years, or until around age 14 in the platoon before retirement. However, the last government sequestration prevented the caisson from purchasing new horses, so the age range of horses in the stable is between eight and 25, according to Staff Sgt. John Ford.

Since January, the horses and their riders have performed upwards of 700 funerals alone, according to platoon numbers reported in last week’s edition of the Pentagram.

To meet the horses and Soldiers in person, join the caisson April 4 during their open house. The event, which takes place noon to 6 p.m. at Fort Myer’s Bldg. 236 on Jackson Ave., will feature an Easter Egg Hunt, hayrides, games and more. Call 703-696-3018 for more information.

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached at dsalas@dcmilitary.com.

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“We have unit cohesion between everyone, Soldiers and Marines together, and it’s really nice,” he said. “We have competition between the branches, but it’s friendly.”

Army Spc. Coltin Jenkins said he had learned a lot about the Marine Corps since working with them at the consolidated tax center, adding that he felt great

about providing a valuable service for service members, family members, veterans and retirees.

“For the military to have a free service like this is amazing,” Jenkins said.

Both Jenkins and Jimenezalonso said they were learning a lot about doing their own taxes as well.

Jenkins said he helped file a combined 200 federal and state returns so far, and that he hopes to hit 500 by the end of the season.

But both agreed that the quality of service was paramount.

“It’s not about the numbers, it’s about the quality that we’re giving to the taxpayer,” Jimenezalonso said.

Darlys Blomberg, a customer who has been using the center for years, said she’s thrilled to have such a service at her disposal.

“I’ve come here for quite a few years and they’ve always been very helpful,” she said. “Until I found out I had to pay a lot to get it done and then I found out I had this benefit. I’m really glad I have this place to go.”

The tax center provides cost-free federal and state income tax return preparation and e-filing for military personnel, their families and eligible clients throughout the 2015 tax season. Staffers will also help with itemized deductions and certain self-employment income and expenses.

Located in Bldg. 205 at 101 Bloxon Street on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, the tax center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The center is also open every other Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services are also provided in Spanish.

To schedule an appointment, call 703-696-1040.

Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan can be reached at wcallahan@dcmilitary.com.

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SGT. ALLY BEISWANGER

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green relieved Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett as the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Feb. 20 during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va.

Courtesy U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green relieved Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett as the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Feb. 20.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. chose Green for his leadership skills and dedication to his Marines.

“His dynamic leadership is well known throughout the ranks of our Corps. His wide range of experience in both peacetime and combat, and his record of performance make him extraordinarily well-qualified to serve as our senior enlisted leader,” Dunford said.

Here are five things you might not know about him.

1. Fast Burner Green has been meritoriously promoted an impressive five times (there are only six ranks an enlisted Marine can be meritoriously promoted to). That’s meritorious private first class, lance corporal, corporal, sergeant, and staff sergeant.

Green attributes his success to the leaders who have helped pave the way.

“The great leaders around me have influenced me, mentored me, and given me pointers on how to succeed,” Green said. “From the day I went to boot camp, to working with Sgt. Maj. Barrett.”

2. Tony Hawk Believe it or not, Green loves to skateboard. Getting out on his board is one of his ways of spending quality time with his children.

While he won’t be headed to the X Games anytime soon, it’s still an activity he enjoys today.

“I’ve been skating since I was a young boy, and my kids skateboard, too, so I get out there every now again and hop a curve, but I get off real quick,” Green said.” My wife tells me not to.”

3. King of the Road If Sgt. Maj. Green wasn’t in the Marine Corps, he said he could see himself as a truck driver.

When he made the move from Camp Pendleton to the Pentagon, he elected to drive his personal vehicle across the country instead of flying, taking advantage of the time on the road to listen to a recording of himself reading the Commandant’s Planning Guidance — a suggestion from his daughter.

“I love driving,” Green said. “That’s my time out there on the road.”

4. Power of the Blues Green grew up in a military family.

His father served in the Army and his grandfather in the Air Force. Green went to college before deciding he

wasn’t ready for it at the time.

At that point, he could’ve joined any branch of service, but he joined the Marine Corps.

“I saw the dress blues, the 8th and I guys and I just wanted a chance to be a part of that,” Green said. “It was a chance to be a part of the greatest team in the world.”

5. Wolf Pack One of Green’s leadership inspirations comes from the Law for Wolves in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Second Jungle Book.”

“Now this is the law of the jungle, as old and as true as the sky, And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die.

As the creeper that girdles the tree trunk, the law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.”

Green lives by this motto, which is why he believes in leading ‘through the eyes of the private.’

“Mission first, Marines always,” said Green. “I start with the private because if you can represent that Marine, you can represent everyone up to the general or admiral.”

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also posted a top-20 finish in the 5K race.

“We had huge support this morning. This is an outstanding event with outstanding participation with outstanding runners out there.”

The overall male winner was Michael Finn with a time of 17 minutes and 58 seconds. The top female time was posted by Yuko Whitestone in 20:45.

Other age division winners included Quinn Plummer, N e i l C h i a , Tr i s h a Chia, Bradley Nabong, Samantha Hernandez, Michael Magee, Lauren Wheeler, Ryan Bocka, Karen Guer ra, John Ca m a r i l lo, Va ne ssa Bonner, Brian Robinson, Judy Anderson, Michael Creadon, Patty Collins, Bill Ward, Annette Engum and Jeffrey Woods.

The largest participating unit award went to HHC 1/3 IN BN. The top walkers were Kevin Stuart, Tsgereda Habtemar iam and Roman Kebede.

The pre-St. Patrick’s Day shuffle was also the first race of the JBM-HH Spr i ng R ace Coi n Challenge. To be eligible for the JBM-HH Spring Race Coin Challenge, par-

ticipants had to register online and complete all three spring races.

The next two races for the 2015 JBM-HH Spring Race Coin Challenge i nclude t he C her r y Blossom Race Along the River at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., on April 10 and the Rockin’ & Reelin Sock Hop 5K on May 1, which will start and finish at the Fort Myer Fitness Center.

The AER campaign runs through May 15 with the goal of creating greater awareness of the benefits of AER as well as providing Soldiers the opportunity to donate to their fellow Soldiers.

Its theme this year is Army Emergency Relief –Making a Difference.

For more information on this year’s AER campaign, call 703-325-1692 or go to www.aerhq.org.

The MDW SA MC w ill also conduct a March 28 Easter Egg Hu nt on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, and club information is available by clicking http:// mdwhome.mdw.army.mil/ audim/index.htm.

Pentagram staff writer Jim Dresbach can be reached at jdresbach@ dcmilitary.com.

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DRESBACH

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Child and Youth Services Mustang group member Xavier Ramirez, 8, sprints toward the Fort Myer Fitness Center finish line during March 13’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk. Over 100 service members, civilians and joint base employees took part in the opening road race of 2015 Commander’s Race Series and 2015 Spring Race Series Challenge.

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Data as of January, 2015. Data source: Active duty personnel file, military academies.

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from page 3 was incredible to see Soldiers straight out of high school understand the very important mission that they have [in Guantanamo].

They understand if we don’t do our job correctly in Guantanamo it can affect our brothers and sisters deployed in Afghanistan or wherever else.”

When transferring to the joint base, Glover was concerned that taking lead of a male-centric platoon would be a challenge, but according to her the transition into the current leadership role she holds was “seamless.”

“Immediately when I got to the platoon, the guys were great.

Very accepting, very professional, and they gave me the respect you expect from Soldier-to-Soldier,” she said. “They were very protective as well.”

As a platoon leader in the 289th Military Police Detachment for law enforcement duty, Glover led drill teams of a dozen Soldiers in the 2014 Spirit of America and Twilight Tattoo series. The platoon’s performances spanned the National Capital Region as well as across select locations in the United States.

At the end of last year’s performance season, Glover resumed

her duties leading MPs. She said she knew it was time to move on from being a platoon leader and asked her commander if it would be possible to become a part of the drill team.

“I spoke with some other people to see if I could be the right fit, because normally drill commanders are infantry, male captains— and I am not any of those things,” she said. “But I think they saw potential through my work ethic and seizing every opportunity and excelling at it, while still doing my main job.”

Glover said that the team she leads now consists of 20 Soldiers—an accomplishment she is proud of.

Building resiliency Glover joined the Army to be around Soldiers, learn about them and share common experiences to assist her in moving toward her long-range goal of a career in mental health studies.

Building resiliency among her Army peers and younger generations inspires Glover daily, she said. On a recent trip to visit her 7-year-old stepdaughter in Kansas, Glover said she spoke to elementary school students about her personal experiences— the good, bad and the ugly.

In a story falling under the bad category, Glover referred

to a speed bump encountered on her path to success— being denied entry into a military graduate school.

“People would say ‘you’re a shoe-in because you made military history,’” she said. “But I didn’t get in. Obviously, I was a little distraught and didn’t know if I was going in the right path.

But what I did know is that I wanted to be a mental health professional for a reason.”

As a platoon leader, Glover is not only responsible for coordinating events and leading Soldiers during practices and performances. She also mentors and takes pride in helping Soldiers alleviate personal issues at home.

Her goal is to become a counsel psychologist working within the military population.

Glover told the students before she left that despite the obstacle, she remains resilient and that she is going to keep pursuing her goals.

An article the class wrote about her visit hangs in Glover’s office as a reminder that there are people looking up to her and that she has to continue on even in the face of failure.

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached at dsalas@ dcmilitary.com.

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DAMIEN SALAS

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lauran Glover, 26, the first female commander to lead the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) Army Drill Team, poses for a portrait March 17 in her office on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Her office decor consists of an article written about a visit she paid to her step-daughter’s elementary school class, photos of her family and her ceremonial uniform.

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SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lauran Glover, commander of The U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), performs with her platoon before an interview with WRC-TV, NBC News Washington, D.C., on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall Feb. 11. Glover is the team’s first female commander.

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Meritorious service

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DAMIEN SALAS

Walter J. Andersen, right, chief of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Executive Management Housing Directorate, is awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award from Davis D. Tindoll Jr., director of U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s Atlantic Region, during a ceremony March 11, at the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Andersen received the award for his “exceptionally meritorious” service while serving as a housing management specialist with U.S. Army Installation Management Command’s Europe Region from 2003 to 2014.

Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program seminars and workshops

Located at 232 McNair Road, Bldg. 404, on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., 22211. Reservations are required. Spouses are encouraged to register and attend. Call the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program office, 703-696-0973 or log-in and schedule at www.acap.army.mil. Available to all registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling. Location is in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on Fort Myer unless notated.

Retiring Transition Assistance Program • March 23 through 27* 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 6 through 10 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. m.

ETS TAP • April 6 th through 10 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Entrepre Entrepreneur reneur Track “Boots ts to Business” • May 19 through 20 8:30 30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Business Franchise Opportunities • April 2, 1 to 3 p.m.

Finding and applying for federal jobs • March 25* 9:30 a.m. to noon.

• April 29 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Federal Resume • March 19 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• April 23 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Accessing Higher Education • Ap April 29 and 30* 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Career Technical Training • Aprill 21 and 22 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Marketing yourself for a second career • Marc March rch h 24* 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Career Resources • April 20 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Smart Investments Investment nts • March 25* p.m.

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JBM-HH Easter Sunrise Service set for April 5

By JBM-HH Public Affairs

T he a n nual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall commander will be held April 5 in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.

The non-denominational Christian worship service will begin with a prelude

by The U. S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” at 6:15 a.m. The service is scheduled to begin with a call to worship at 6:30 a.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This year’s Easter sermon will be delivered by U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Howard Stendahl, chief of chaplains. An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be present.

D r iv i ng , t here a re two ways to access the cemetery April 5, with gates opening at 5 a.m.

1. E nt e r A r l i n g to n National Cemetery and park at the cemetery’s Visitors Center. Parking is free April 5 from 5:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. There is no walking to the Amphitheater from the Visitors Center. A free shuttle service will be available to transport all guests.

2. E nter Joi nt Base Myer-Henderson Hall – keep in mind that everyone is subject to search — as follows: • DoD ID card holders are encouraged to use Wright Gate on the Fort Myer portion of J BM-HH (Marshall Drive at Meade Street, off of Route 110) or Gate 1 (South Orme Street and Southgate Road) on the Henderson Hall portion

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her at Hattie.Powell-Ray@ usmc.mil to volunteer.

Cherry Blossom Race Along the River April 10

The second race in the Commanders Race series is a 4.5K Run and 2.5K Walk April 10. This Race Along the River on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base is in support of the April Month of the M ilita r y Ch ild /Ch ild Abuse Prevention month and SHAR P – Sexual H a r a s s m e n t /A s s a u l t Response and Prevention.

Registration is free and the first 90 to register will be eligible for a t-shirt.

Register on-line at www. jbmhhMWR.com, Special Events until midnight Monday, April 6. Race day and late registration will be accepted at the Fort McNair Officers Club, Bldg. 60 from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Runners and walkers who register on-line and complete all three races will be eligible for the Spring Race Series Challenge Coin. The third spring series race will the May 1 Rockin’ & Reelin’ 5K

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Hundreds of visitors to Arlington National Cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater watched the sunrise during the annual Easter Sunrise Service, April 20, 2014. This year’s April 5 Easter Sunrise Service is hosted by Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall.

of the joint base.

• Non-federally-affiliated visitors (those without a federa l I D ca rd) must enter Fort Myer via Hatf ield Gate at Washington Boulevard and South 2nd Street.

You will be directed to the search lane. Be sure to build in extra time for entry to Fort Myer.

For those with limited mobility, a free shuttle se r v ic e w i l l pr ov ide transpor tation to t he amphitheater beginning at 5:15 a.m. from both the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center and JBM-HH’s Old Post Chapel Gate. Ample free parking is at the ANC Visitors Center, in the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel parking lot and in the portion of the Tri-Services parking lot flanked by the cemetery boundary wall and McNair Road.

All pedestrians may

• Attendees may bring blankets and cushions to ease sitting on the cold stone benches in the Amphitheater.

Other authorized items – • Diaper bags • Strollers • Plastic water bottles • Cameras • Cell phones All hand-carried items are subject to search upon gaining access.

Don’ts – • For the safety and security of everyone and to maintain the dignity and solemnity of the Easter Sunrise Service, the Amphitheater will be the only site for celebration (no independent activities outside the Amphitheater during the service).

Other prohibited items – • No weapons • No backpacks or coolers • No folding chairs • No pyrotechnics • No alcohol • No pets (except certified service animals) • No glass containers

enter the cemetery from the Selfridge Gate on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at the cemetery boundary wall across from Spates Community Club; there is ample parking in this lot.

For more information, call 703-696-6635.

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Easter Brunch is served

The Fort Myer Officers Club is serving Easter brunch and meals Sunday, April 5 in the Fife and Drum Dining

Room and in the Koran Ballroom grand buffet.

Reservations are required for all meals. Fife and Drum – sunrise breakfast – from 7 to 9 a.m. – cost is $14.95 a person for adult members (non-members pay $19.95 per person); Children from 6 to 12 - $7.50; children under six dine free. Fife and Drum – seating times noon and 2 p.m., a more formal meal.

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Three menu choices include lamb, salmon and prime rib of beef. Koran Ballroom Grand Buffet – seating times 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. - cost is $33.95 per person for adult members (non-members pay $38.95); children 6-12 - $16.50; children under six dine free. See http://goo.gl/ BQvORP and scroll down to Easter brunch for a menu.

Call 703-696-5147 for more information and to make reservations.

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