Pentagram 051415

Pentagram

Vol. 62, No. 19 May 14, 2015

www.army.mil/jbmhh

Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Army wife named Military Spouse of the Year

By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Army spouse Corie Weathers was named 2015 Military Spouse of the Year during the 8th Annual Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year ceremony May 8 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

The ceremony recognizes military spouses’ contributions to their families, the military community and the nation by selecting an exemplary spouse from each of the military’s six branches. From those six, an overall national honoree is chosen.

Corie is a licensed therapist and the wife of Army Capt.

Matthew Weathers, a chaplain at Fort Gordon, Ga. There she uses her degree to provide counseling to both service members and their families.

During her husband’s first deployment to Afghanistan, Corie counseled spouses whose service members had died in the line of duty. She and her husband also host weekend retreats for military couples to help strengthen and grow their marriages.

Corie said she tries to bring happiness and comfort to those in need through simple connection.

“Joy comes from connection, and it comes through empathy in that moment where you sit across from someone and you

see SPOUSE, page 4

PHOTO

Navy Yard shooting chaplaincy response, power of prayer the themes at annual conference

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer On the 2015 National Day of Prayer, Navy Yard shooting survivor Jennifer Bennett explained her relationship with the power of spiritual conversation at the 9th Annual Military and Civilian Chaplain Interagency Conference held at the Fort Myer Off icers’ Club May 7.

Bennett, a featured speaker at the conference, was critically wounded Sept. 16, 2013, and after sheltering in place, she and a number of her coworkers began to reach out to God for others.

“We started to pray. We first prayed for the shooter [Aaron Alexis]. Then we prayed for the shooter’s mother. That was very heartbreaking,” Bennett

said as her voice cracked during a question-andanswer session with an audience that numbered close to 100 military and civilian chaplains.

Ben net t, deput y chief of staff, Naval Sea Systems Command, gave a first-hand account of her involvement of the Navy Yard incident, how her faith aided in her perseverance and her emotional, heartfelt appreciation of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. A rmy Militar y District of Washington’s chaplaincy were all parts of her address.

“You each – and each of you – are the ones who are called. You are God’s lion chasers,” Bennett said of the entire congregation of chaplains.

“Lion chasers are the

see CHAPLAIN, page 4

PHOTO

BY JIM

DRESBACH

(Left to right) U.S. Army Chap. (Lt. Col.) Mitch Butterworth, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington deputy command chaplain, U.S. Navy Chap. (Capt.) Gary Clore, force chaplain; Commander Naval Installations Command and U.S. Navy Chap. (Cmdr.)

Judy Malana, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, take part in a morning panel discussion at May 7’s annual Military and Civilian Chaplain Interagency Conference at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The ninth annual conference was entitled, The Washington Navy Yard Shootings – Chaplaincy Response…Learning and Moving On. The panel addressed the roles they undertook on Sept. 16, 2013— the day of the Washington Navy Yard shootings.

World War II paratrooper watches VE Day flyover from Whipple Field

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer Carl Anderson is a member of “the Greatest Generation,” and he may have the greatest sense of humor.

A member of the 101st Airborne Division, the famed “Screaming Eagles,” during World War II, the 91-year-old Anderson bypassed the hustle and bustle of May 8’s National

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Corie Weathers gives remarks after receiving the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year award at the Military Spouse of the Year ceremony hosted May 8 in the Officers’ Club on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

News Notes JBM-HH Safety Day

JBM-HH and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will host an annual safety day event May 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. This event is intended to raise awareness of multiple types of safety, from motor vehicles and weapons safety to water and office safety, according to the JBM-HH Safety Office. There will also be a motorcycle safety ride May 15 starting at 7:30 a.m. at the parking lot across from the Community Center on Fort Myer. Sponsored by Headquarters Command Battalion and Headquarters a nd Ser v ice Bat t a l ion, Henderson Hall, the safety ride includes a round-trip ride to Shenandoah State Park, and is intended to help motorcyclists learn and develop cohesion with other riders. For more information on the JBM-HH Safety Day, call 703-6960828. For more information regarding the motorcycle safety ride, call 703-696-3375 or 703-614-1563.

Army Ten-Miler qualifier series

J BM-HH Family and M o r a l e , We l f a r e a n d Recreation will sponsor a team of 36 runners for the 2015 Army Ten-Miler Oct. 11. The first 10K qualifier to try out for this year’s team is May 15, 6:45 a.m. at the Fort Myer Fitness Center, Bldg. 414 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Registration and participation is free. Only active duty service members are eligible for spaces on this year’s JBM-HH ATM

Four P-51 Mustangs bank toward the National Mall during May 8’s Arsenal of Democracy Flyover held in the skies above Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Over four dozen World War II vintage airplanes – from the B-29 Superfortress to the P-38 Lightning – ruled the sky during the noon-hour commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

see FLYOVER, page 5

PHOTO

BY JIM

DRESBACH

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

Index

Holiday hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Throwback Thursday. . . . . . . . . . page Asian Pacific Heritage Month . . . . page Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page PCS considerations . . . . . . . . . . page In photos: VE Day flyover. . . . . . . . page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page

Local forecast

2 2 2 3 3 5 7

THURS. 71 | 55

FRI.

79 | 64

SAT.

85 | 67

SUN.

84 | 66

For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov.

2

Thursday, May 14, 2015

PENTAGRAM

First pitch, community partners

JBM-HH Throwback Thursday #JBMHHTBT

LIBRARY

OF

CONGRESS

PHOTO BY

ALEXANDER GARDNER

An image taken facing the south side of the Washington Federal Penitentiary, present-day Grant Hall on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, taken by Alexander Gardner July 7, 1865, during the execution of four of the Lincoln conspirators. Witnesses to the execution included federal troops and 100 civilian guests. Access to the penitentiary courtyard was ticket-only due to the overwhelming number of people who wanted to attend.

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson throws the first pitch at the Hometown Heroes baseball game May 10, in Barcroft Park on Tucker Field in Arlington. The event also featured a military color guard, recognition for local first responder organizations and displays of military, fire rescue and police vehicles.

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

This image taken May 9 from a window on the south side of Grant Hall, shows red lines on the left that mark the location of the wall behind the gallows where four of the Lincoln conspirators’ were hanged July 7, 1865, after being sentenced in a military tribunal that began May 9, 1865. The red rectangles between the wall and tennis court mark the graves where they were originally buried, and the blue-taped areas on the tennis court show where the gallows stood. Read more about the tribunal on page 3.

JBM-HH Memorial Day

holiday hours

Almost all activities on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Monday, May 25.

The following facilities and places of business have reported open or closed hours for May 25. Unless otherwise noted, this list applies to May 25. This list is not all encompassing; please check with the facility you wish to visit for more details.

Find us online:

www.DCMilitaryHcom Stay connected!

www.army.mil/jbmhh

Pentagram

703-696-5401 pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/jbmhh

American Clipper Barber Shop

Open 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call 703-271-8177.

MCCS Car Wash

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Military Police Station

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information, call 703-696-3525.

Marine Corps Exchange, Vineyard Wine & Spirits and NEX Uniform Center

Open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For more information, call 703-979-8420.

Fort Myer Fitness Center

Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 703-696-7867.

Fort McNair Fitness Center

Closed. For more information, call 202-685-3117.

Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium

Open 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call 703-614-7214.

Headquarters Command Battalion, Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH

Closed. For more information, call 703-696-8163.

Rader Health Clinic

Closed. For more information, call 703-696-2977.

Java Café

Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 571-483-1962.

Retention

Closed. For more information, call 703-696-1321.

Fort Myer Pool Complex

Open 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Zembiec Pool

Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Flickr: Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

The Pentagram is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of the Pentagram are not necessarily the official views of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, or Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The content of this publication is the responsibility of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Public Affairs Office. Pictures not otherwise credited are U.S. Army photographs.

News items should be submitted to the Pentagram, 204 Lee Ave., Bldg. 59, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1199. They may also be e-mailed to james.m.goodwin3. civ@mail.mil. Circulation of 24,000 is printed by offset every Thursday as a civilian enterprise newspaper by Comprint Military Publications. Comprint Military Publications is located at 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Telephone (301) 921-2800. Commercial advertising should be placed with the printer. Comprint Military Publications is a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army or Department of the Navy. The appearance of advertisements in this publication, to include all inserts and supplements, does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army or Department of the Navy of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser shall result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.

Twitter: @jbmhh Col. Michael D. Henderson Commander Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods Command Sergeant Major Mary Ann Hodges Director of Public Affairs Sharon Walker Command Information Officer

Slideshare: slideshare.net/jbmhh Jim Goodwin Editor james.m.goodwin3.civ@ mail.mil Jim Dresbach Staff Writer jdresbach@dcmilitary.com Julia LeDoux Staff Writer jledoux@dcmilitary.com

Guv Callahan Staff Writer wcallahan@dcmilitary.com Damien Salas Staff Writer dsalas@dcmilitary.com Helen Klein Graphic Designer hklein@dcmilitary.com

Community

PENTAGRAM

Thursday, May 14, 2015

3

Honoring children’s heroes

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer T he Joi nt B a se Mye r He n d e r s o n H a l l Fa m i l y Advocacy Program recognized five Children’s Heroes May 7 during its Blue Tie Affair at the Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Hosted by J BM-HH Com ma nder Col. M ike Henderson, the event recognized individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty for the community’s children while striving to make it safe for all.

Ivan Pierce was recognized by the joint base’s Catholic community, where he has served as the volunteer coordinator for the Catholic religious education program on the joint base since 2010. During his tenure, the enrollment in the program has grown to over 100 students

this year. He also teaches the annual confirmation class and organizes its annual give back to the community day. Pierce, a retired Naval officer, is also a certified catechist through the Archdiocese of Military Services.

“He provides leadership to the staff and a positive mentoring role model to all the students,” wrote Patricia Trahan and Chap.

(Maj.) Fred Wendel in a letter nominating Pierce for the recognition. “His quiet, gentle persona leads the children not only in their class work but in active participation in the Catholic services throughout the year.”

Pierce said he and his fellow volunteers do not give of their time for recognition.

“I’d say this award means that we have all invested in the greater reward that’s to be,” he said.

Army Master Sgt. James Meyers was nominated by Katie Groseclose and Jamie Albers, who

noted that Myers has been volunteering with the Tutor and Buddy program at Barcroft Elementary School since he arrived on the joint base in 2010. He also coordinated a White House tour for 30 children, 15 Marines and nine additional school and Marine Corps Community Services staffers associated with the tutoring program. Meyers also volunteered with the 2013 Special Olympics bowling championship and assisted with a school supply drive that benefited students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Washington, D.C. “Master Sgt. Meyers and his dependable service to our community is exceptional,” they wrote in their nomination letter.

“We thank you for your continued dedication and service.

It’s because of Soldiers like you that our children will have excellent role models to admire and a see BLUE TIE, page 6

150 years later, a look back at Lincoln conspirators’ military tribunal

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Guests visiting Grant Hall on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall fill the reconstructed courtroom where the Lincoln conspirators’ military tribunal took place, during an open house May 9 on the 150th anniversary of the trial’s start.

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer The abrupt ending of the play Our American Cousin on April 14, 1865, marked the beginning of the most sensationalized real life drama in American history and politics— the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Grant Hall, located on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, is the building where the May through June 1865 military tribunal for the eight Lincoln assassination conspirators took place. This courtroom, located on the third floor of Grant Hall, opened its doors May 9 for an open house in observance of the trial’s 150th anniversary.

Authors and Lincoln assassination experts Michael W. Kauffman and John E. Elliott provided briefings about the trial.

Guests were first seated in the cramped courtroom and given an overview of the

H

trial, then taken outside to the tennis courts, where four of the co-conspirators were hanged and originally buried.

Four of the co-conspirators were sentenced to death at the trial June 30, 1865, in what was then known as the Washington Federal Penitentiary and hanged shortly after. They were Lewis Powell, David E. Herold, George A. Atzerodt and the first woman hanged by the federal government, Mary E. Surratt.

Michael O’Laughlen, Samuel Arnold and Dr. Samuel Mudd were given life terms and Edmund Spangler received a six-year sentence for their involvement in the conspiracy. In 1869 President Andrew Johnson pardoned Arnold, Mudd and Spangler. O’Laughlen died of yellow fever in 1867 while still in prison.

Though a tennis court now exists where the gallows were erected, Barry

see TRIBUNAL, page 6

H

H

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Members of the Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program pose for a portrait May 7 during the Blue Tie Affair in the Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Service member and civilian volunteers were awarded for their work with youth in the National Capital Region.

JBM-HH offices trying to take the pain out of PCSing

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer The acronym, PCS, also known as permanent change of station, is part of the lifestyles of all career service members. For some, packing, planning and uprooting for another assignment is loathed and despised. New housing has to be found; some muchloved pets are forced to stay stateside when a military family ships overseas and new schools have to be researched and selected.

But Marine Cor ps Community Ser vices Henderson Hall’s Marine Corps’ Welcome Aboard class and t he A r my Com mu n it y Ser v ice Off ice on Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall have the resources and experience to take the pain out of packing.

Different and diverse Marine PCS cases were on deck for MCCS’ April Smooth Move class. All involved had different scenarios and dynamics to their moves. One outsourcing involved a Marine and his family— including a seven- and a threeyear-old— shipping out to Okinawa, Japan. Case number two was a single Marine and his duff le heading to a barracks-tobarracks transfer to Camp Lejeune, while another case had a Marine pack out and driving cross country to Camp Pendleton at the end of June.

Willie Acevedo manages the Relocation Assistance Program at Henderson Hall and also oversees the Smooth Move Class. He

The United States Army Band CALENDAR OF EVENTS

PHOTO

BY

HELEN KLEIN

A service member stationed in the National Capital Region oversees delivery of his household goods Oct. 3, 2014, from his residence in Waldorf, Md. Both Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall and Army Community Service on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base offer classes and other services to help military families experience a smooth move when transitioning in or out of the National Captial Region.

emphasizes the biggest challenges mov i ng Marines and their families face are housing headaches and managing time.

“The biggest thing that gets fouled up is the lack of proper planning,” Acedevo said. “They’ll go on the Internet and lock onto a lease agreement from any pretty picture they see on the Internet. They’ll go 20 or 30 miles outside of Henderson Hall because the price was right; but meanwhile, the housing wasn’t what they expected.

So they signed a lease prior to getting here. I always, always encourage them to not do anything with

H

H

leasing until they actually get here, so they can see what they’re getting into.”

Carla Moss of the ACS office, located on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, pinpointed a few more hurdles to jump when taking the half-year preparations suggested when relocating.

“They have to check with the school liaisons before t hey move,” she said. “They also have to check with the relo program they are coming in to. We have apartment lists.”

“We have the housing see PCS, page 6

H

May 15

7 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform as part of the Music in the Parks series at Patriot Park in Fredericksburg, Va.

May 15

7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Orchestra will present and perform Symphonic Poetry: Copland, Beethoven and Liszt. Cellist Allison Park of Dunn Loring, Va., winner of the 10th annual U.S. Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition, will perform Movement 3 of the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33, with the orchestra. This event will take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

May 17

3 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform music composed and arranged by members of the Blues.The National Jazz All-Star Orchestra, directed by Alan Baylock, will open for the Blues.This group consists of top jazz students from the National Capital Region.This event will take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

May 20, 27, 7 p.m.

June 3, 10, 17, 24

Twilight Tattoo is a military pageant at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The tattoo features Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The U.S. Army Drill Team, The U.S. Army Blues, a soloist from The U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists of The U.S. Army Band Downrange and The U.S. Army Voices. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

May 21

7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform with guest conductor Dr. Kevin Sedatole of the Michigan State University College of Music at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

May 23

4 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform a military appreciation concert at The Shops at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, Va.

May 24

4 p.m.

The U.S. Army Brass Quintet will perform at Harris Pavilion at Historic Downtown Manassas, Va.

May 24

8 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band will perform in the National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

May 25

noon

The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the Memorial Jazz Festival at Waterfront Park in Alexandria, Va.

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. 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.

4

Thursday, May 14, 2015

PENTAGRAM

NEWS NOTES from page 1

team. If selected, FMWR pays the entry fee into the 2015 Army Ten-Miler. Remaining dates for the JBM-HH ATM 10K qualifiers are June 19 and July 10. Register online at www.jbmhhmwr.com or register the morning of each qualifier from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at the fitness center. For further information, contact Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0584 or via email at todd.a.hopkins.civ@mail.mil.

Armed Forces Day celebration

There will be a free Armed Forces Day event hosted by the Northern Virginia Veterans Association May 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Old Town Manassas Pavilion at 9201 Center Street, Manassas, Va. This event is open to the public and features live music and more. For more information, visit www.novavets. org or call Doug Earhart at 703-473-5913.

Click it or ticket campaign May 18-31

PHOTOS

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

From left, retired Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, Jackson, Aidan, Army Chap. (Capt.) Matthew Weathers, spouse Corie and Deanie Dempsey pose for a picture during the 2015 Military Spouse of the Year ceremony hosted May 8 in the Officers’ Club on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

SPOUSE

from page 1 look in their eyes and they go ‘me too,’” she said after receiving the honor. “Out of that joy we go and we inspire other people. My goal every day is to love other people and hopefully somebody walks away from taking a moment to be with me feeling more loved than when they first came.”

Kate Dolack, editor-inchief of Military Spouse magazine, said the military spouse of the year from each of the six branches were incredible people.

“I’m standing in front of some of the nation’s most remarkable individuals,” she said. “These six women are some of the most passionate, driven and exemplary individuals I have ever had the pleasure of knowing … They love their communities, they hold them up and support them in times of need.”

The other branch winners and overall nominees were: • Air Force: Jana Kingery • Coast Guard: Stacey Benson • National Guard: Julia Kysela • Navy: Antonia Wilber • Marine Corps: Nicole Spaid Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Garry L. Parks, chairman of Armed Forces Insurance, said the six

Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits training

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort Belvoir Exceptional Family Member Program will host guest speaker and attorney Matthew Famiglietti to explain the myriad of rules governing SSI and SSDI during an Army Community Service-hosted event May 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir ACS building (Bldg. 200) at 9800 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, Va. For additional information, call 703-696-0783 or 703-805-4418/4437/4435.

Stroller walking group

From left, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Marine Corps Spouse of the Year Nicole Spaid and Ellyn Dunford pose for a picture at the Military Spouse of the Year ceremony hosted May 8 in the Officers’ Club on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

branch nominees had been chosen from more than one million military spouses, representing the “best of the best.”

But he sang the praises of those million other spouses who, along with their service members, serve their nation every day.

“As military families best understand, spouses also serve,” Parks said. “The modern day military spouse … has been an unsung hero and has endured countless deployments while often still maintaining a full-time job…Beyond any doubt,

our nation’s military family is far stronger today due to the love, support and phenomenal contributions of the military spouse.”

T he ceremony also featured a new award: The Gabby Giffords Award for courage and bravery. It was presented to Taya Kyle, widow of Navy Seal Chris Kyle, author of American Sniper and subject of the Academy Award nominated film of the same name.

Not able at te nde e s i ncluded Nav y Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations; Sgt.

CHAPLAIN from page 1

type of people who rise to the occasion. They do not live by sitting back waiting to see what God is going to do next.”

The conference, entitled “The Washington Navy Yard Shooting – Chaplaincy Response – L earning and Moving On,” was a forum providing information, response analysis and eyewitness accounts of the shooting, yet there were a number of themes and purposes introduced to attendees. One purpose of the conference’s comprehensive analysis of the shootings was that it would help chaplain first responders when another moment of crisis occurs.

A main theme was to train and stay sharp for the spiritual fight.

“In the Army, we begin our day one of two ways,” J F HQ -NCR /M DW Command Chaplain (Col.) Gary Studniewski said as he began the prayer service which preceded the conference. “The first way is to do physical conditioning…

The second thing we do, the chaplains will put on a prayer breakfast, where we do spiritual fitness.

We come together to hear a message.”

The messages were clear from the guest speakers

JBM-HH law enforcement will join law enforcement officers across Virginia who are looking for hose who break the Commonwealth’s seat belt laws.

Virginia law requires all front-seat occupants of motor vehicles be restrained, and any child passenger up to age 18 to be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat or seat belt. The law also requires that rear-facing child restraint devices be placed in the back seat of a vehicle. Properly wearing seat belts and ensuring children are in a car seat is not only the law, but doing so will save lives during a crash.

PHOTO

BY JIM

DRESBACH

U.S. Army Chap. (Lt. Col.) Mitch Butterworth, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington deputy command chaplain, explains his contributions in the aftermath of the Washington Navy Yard shootings during a panel discussion at May 7’s annual Military and Civilian Chaplain Interagency Conference at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The ninth annual conference was entitled, The Washington Navy Yard Shootings – Chaplaincy Response…Learning and Moving On.

– chaplains are the workhorses of the military.

“A chaplain’s work doesn’t occur for just an hour. You don’t call them on site for just an hour; you

bring them on for days and days and days, and not just at the event, but for days and weeks and the months that follow,” said JFHQ-NCR/ MDW Deputy Commander

Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green; Col. Mike Henderson, JBM-HH commander; Deanie Dempsey, wife of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin E. Dempsey; Linda Odierno, wife of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno; Ellyn Dunford, wife of Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph Dunford; and more.

For more information about the Military Spouse of the Year awards, visit www. msoy.militaryspouse.com.

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

Egon Hawrylak during welcoming remarks.

An integral part of the day-long affair was the panel discussions, where fellow chaplains and first responders were invited to ask questions and make comments. In some cases, the questions were hard hitting like when one written inquiry asked if anyone of faith reached out to the shooter’s family.

“The fact that we can ask those questions helps us address the small things which helps us tackle the big things,” said Navy Cmdr. Michael Pumphrey of the JFHQ-NCR/MDW Command Chaplain’s Office and moderator of the conference. “By having people not pull any punches in terms of the questions and comments they make, that helps us prepare for the future.”

The meeting was also a chance for regional police and fire department chaplains to network with military chaplains, exchange contact information and trade thoughts and ideas. Some chaplains traveled from Pennsylvania for the conference.

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

Army Community Service hosts a stroller walking group from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in May (May 18, 20, 25 and 27) at Long Bridge Park, 475 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, Va. Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meet other parents and have fun with your child? Come join the Stroller Walking group. This group is for parents, caregivers and children (ages five and below) in strollers. All fitness levels are welcome. For information or to register call 703-696-3512.

SHARP refresher course

The JBM-HH SHARP (Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention Program) has begun facilitating Part I of the FY15 annual SHARP refresher training. SHARP training is mandatory for military and civilian personnel. Contractors are welcome. Part I is face-to-face, small group interactive and discussion-based classroom training.

All training sessions will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The next session will be held May 20. For the 9 to 11 a.m. session you can register at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim. cfm?i=227895&k=006345017252) and for the 1 to 3 p.m. session you can register at https://einvitations. afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=227896&k=006345017251).

Open house/information session on federal student aid

The Fort Myer Education Center (Bldg. 417 on 239 Sheridan Avenue, Fort Myer) will host an open house and information session on federal student financial aid May 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will provide information on Army education benefits like tuition assistance; attendees can speak with representatives from various on-post colleges and universities. Lunch and other refreshments will be provided. Service members, civilians and family members are invited. To RSVP contact Reginald Tim Battle at 703-696-1579 or email reginald.t.battle. civ@mail.mil.

Zembiec Pool to reopen

The Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base will re-oepn for the summer swim season May 25. Summer hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sundays. For more information, see www. mccshh.com/pool or call 703-693-7351.

Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery

The annual National Memorial Day observance to honor America’s fallen military service members is scheduled for May 25 at Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will conduct a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknowns, to be followed by an observance program hosted by the Department of Defense in the Memorial Amphitheater. A prelude by the United States Marine Band will begin in the amphitheater at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit http://go.usa.gov/3K5wY.

Army EFMP providing eCourse training for parents, education professionals

The Army Installation Management Command Exceptional Family Member Program is offering DirectSTEP (Direct Specialized Training for Education Professionals) eCourses free of charge to parents and educators of children with disabilities.

DirectSTEP eCourses explain federal requirements

see NEWS NOTES, page 8

PENTAGRAM

Thursday, May 14, 2015

5

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PHOTO BY

RACHEL LARUE

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PHOTO BY

RACHEL LARUE

FLYOVER from page 1

Mall Victory in Europe Day anniversary commemorations to leisurely watch the flyover from the Whipple Field hill on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall. Besides the 15 waves of planes that flew over the National Mall during the Arsenal of Democracy f lyover, which commemorated the 70th anniversary of VE Day, some on Whipple Field were entertained by Anderson’s sharp wit.

“I just want to see someone stick their hand out of the [Washington] Monument and shake their hands when they’re flying by,” Anderson said when asked what he was looking forward to seeing the most.

Not only was he quick with the jokes, he was quick with the stories. As word passed that Anderson was a World War II veteran, the Arlington, Va., resident was greeted by civilian spectators.

“Carl, first of all, God bless him; he looks wonderful for his age,” said Dean Popps of McLean, Va. “He looks like he is ready to still get to the door of the airplane. He helped keep the world free and it was great to go to him and say thank you.”

Through the stories, Anderson recalled his whereabouts on the original VE Day in 1945. He was right in the middle of the biggest story of that day.

“We were stationed outside of Reims; they were signing the peace treaty that day,” he told those listening. “The crowd [in Reims] was worse than the New Year’s crowd at Times Square [in New York City].”

Sur rounded by his family members, Anderson continued to mesmerize JBM-HH guests with 70-year-old stories from his war-time campaigns during D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. In June 1944, enemy fire hit his aircraft while he descended on Normandy; he jumped from the burning plane.

“I hope I jumped, or I wouldn’t be here today,” he said while some laughed at his matter-of-fact humor. “I know I jumped; I didn’t go very far. It [the fire] really lit up the inside of the plane. It could have been flack or machine gun fire because we were so low.”

When asked about his crow’s nest view from Whipple, he was impressed, but started the conversation with a light hearted crack.

“They look like mosquitoes from here,” said Anderson, who saw the interior of a few C-47s when he parachuted into Europe.

The formations that received the most attention from JBM-HH viewers were when the Boeing B-29 Superfortress flew past the Lincoln Memorial and the tight formation of the P-51 Mustangs which buzzed past t he Washing ton Monument and below the World War II Memorial.

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

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PHOTO BY

STEPHEN SMITH

World War II-era planes fly over Washington, D.C., on the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, viewed from Arlington National Cemetery, May 8 in Arlington, Va. The aircraft are also known as “warbirds,” according to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum website.

PHOTO

BY

MARVIN LYNCHARD

Following a successful practice mission, commemorative Air Force World War II B-24 bomber aircraft taxies in at the Manassas Regional Airport during Arsenal of Democracy media day May 7 in Manassas. World War II aircraft that were flown in the flyover included B-24s, B-17s and B-29s.

The aircraft flew from the Manassas Airport in Manassas and the Culpeper Airport in Fredericksburg as part of the 70th anniversary of Victory of Europe Day. The press was invited to photograph the practice activities and interview American World War II veterans.

SPECIAL RATES FOR MILITARY AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Barcroft Apartments is now offering its garden apartments with 10% discount for military personnel & month to month leases available.

Efficiency......................................................$979-$1005 One Bedroom..............................................$1070-$1105 Two Bedrooms............................................$1315-$1400 Three Bedrooms Plus Electric.................$1500-$1545 Townhome..............................................................$1500 All prices subject to change.

A month. All utilities paid.

• Park right at your door in this park-like setting.

• Walk to elementary and high school or Army National Guard Readiness Center.

• Take the express bus to the Pentagon, Ft. Myer, Henderson Hall or Ballston in 12 minutes.

• Cats welcome. No dogs.

PLEASE CALL (703) 521-3000

HOURS: MON. - FRI. 9-5 Call for Saturday hours

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

PHOTO

www.flickr.com/ photos/jbm-hh

BY JIM

DRESBACH

World War II Army veteran Carl Anderson, 91, and his daughter Martha Perry watch the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field May 8. Anderson, a paratrooper who jumped during D-Day, was part of a crowd of several hundred spectators to watch vintage military aircraft which commemorated the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

BARCROFT APARTMENTS 1130 South George Mason Drive • Arlington, VA 22204 At Columbia Pike and So. George Mason Drive

1050974B

Some Restrictions Apply

6

Thursday, May 14, 2015

PENTAGRAM

BLUE TIE

TRIBUNAL

from page 3

from page 3

safer, brighter and happier world in which to live.”

Meyers, who is retiring after more than 20 years of service, said he looks as the reward as a culmination of everything he has done during his Army career.

He recalled his first volunteer experience as a young Soldier volunteering as a summer camp instructor for kids when he was stationed in San Antonio, Texas.

“It turned out to be an awakening event,” he said.

Marine Master Sgt. Jason Surratt was nominated by Groseclose and Kelly Layne for volunteering with the Tutor and Buddy Program, Wreaths Across America, Winterhaven Homeless Outreach, Honor Flight and service as a judge at a Junior ROTC competition and at the Barcroft Elementary School science fair. Surratt also participated in Barcroft’s 35th anniversary gala, spring fair and Halloween carnival and with Toys for Tots.

“Master Sgt. Surratt is unlike many other volunteers, as what sets him apart is his enthusiasm about every opportunity he has to serve,” Groseclose and Layne wrote.

Surratt said he was surprised by the recognition and encourages his

Cauchon, a specialist in forensic analysis of period photographs and one of the presenters for the day, marked the tennis court with blue tape and outlined the gravesites in red in the grass nearby to give the audience a better perspective of where the conspirators were hanged and buried.

John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor wit h Confederate sympathies, assassinated President Lincoln, but was killed April 26, 1865, during his apprehension before he could see a trial. His remains were originally buried just outside of the historic federal penitentiary building along 2nd Avenue on Fort McNair.

In February of 1869 President Andrew Johnson issued an order allowing the bodies to be released to their respective families.

A May 8 reception was held by JBM-HH Commander Col. Mike Henderson at the Fort McNair Officers Club in observance of the trial. The U.S. Army Band String Quartet performed for guests, while they mingled during the reception in the Crystal Ballroom, across the street from Grant Hall. Kauffman, Elliott,

PHOTO

BY JIM

DRESBACH

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Senior Career Counselor U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Meyers jokes with Barcroft Elementary School students before leaving for a VIP tour of the White House Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C. Meyers was one of five children’s programs volunteers recognized for their volunteer efforts during an April 30 Blue Tie Affair awards ceremony at the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

junior Marines to volunteer as well.

“Do it because you want to, not because you have to,” he said.

A r my Sg t. Sher rod Percell was nominated by Stephen Bates for his work as a youth basketball coach for the past three years.

“He deals with children of single parent households and provides the fatherly support that he did not receive when he was younger,” Bates wrote in his nomination letter. “Since he is a parent himself, he brings personal experience and other important attributes that display the qualities of strength, guidance, support understanding and self-reliance.”

Army spouse Jessica Ross was nominated by Joseph R. Graves Jr., for her work as book fair chairperson for Fairfax County schools and as a weekly volunteer in a Kindergarten classroom and with the Parent Teacher Organization “Her willingness to step up to the plate, especially in times of need ensures our unit’s readiness and mission completion,” wrote Graves. “Without her the community programs that she volunteers for would not be able to do what they do.”

Percell and Ross were unable to attend the event.

Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at jledoux@dcmilitary.com.

PCS

For 10 tips for a smooth move, visit

from page 3

go.usa.gov/3kQuU Courtesy of Military One Source

GRAPHIC

BY

HELEN KLEIN

lists,” Acevedo added during the joint interview between the Marine and Army relocation experts.

“The question is: Do you want [a] house or an apartment? They can utilize our services, but don’t wait [to decide] until you get here.”

One other item Moss

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Guests visiting Grant Hall on the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH stand outside of the historic courtroom where the Lincoln conspirators’ military tribunal took place, during an open house May 9 on the 150th observance of the trial.

Cauchon and author and presenter Betty J. Owensby provided a special presentation about the trial for guests.

“Today is h istor ically significant, as the nine-member military commission first met on this date May 8 in 1865,” said Henderson in opening remarks. “This observance will give us all the opportunity to learn in more detail about and reflect on what happened here noted is that planning and executing a military move – whether cross country or to Europe or the Far East – can become a full-time job.

“There is a lot of stress,” Moss said. “There is a lot of stress on spouses.

For the first-move spouse going overseas, it can be a nightmare.”

But by calling Acevedo at 703 - 693 - 5197 or Moss at 703-696-3510,

150 years ago.”

The next open house will be in August. Details, including a firm date, will be announced in the Pentagram and via JBM-HH online information platforms, including the website www.army. mil/jbmhh, the JBM-HH Facebook page at www. facebook.com /jbm h h and via Twitter (follow handle @JBMHH).

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached at dsalas@dcmilitary.com. ser v ice members can comprehensively gather all the information for a smooth move.

Next week, t he Pentagram will crunch some key stat ist ics regarding military moves in the National Capital Region and introduce Soldiers to a part of the ACS staff.

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

SECURITY OFFICERS

Arlington, Herndon, Manassas, Sterling, VA

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS:

• Unarmed Security Officers with DoD Secret DoD & TS Security Clearance FT & PT weekend positions. Prior security, military or law enforcement experience preferable.

• Unarmed Security Officers for FT & PT weekend positions. Prior experience desirable.

FOR EMPLOYMENT one must be a US citizen, English proficient w/ good computer skills, 21 years or older w/ HS diploma/GED & drug free with no criminal record. WE PROVIDE weekly pay, health benefit options, matching 401k, tuition reimbursement and uniforms.

APPLY IN PERSON - NO PHONE CALLS Mon-Thurs, 10am-4pm Guardsmark, LLC 14120 Parke-Long Ct. #201, Chantilly, VA 20151 VA Lic 11-1195 / EOE

1051026B

1051101B

PENTAGRAM

CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS BUY IT, SELL IT, FIND IT

SELL YOUR VEHICLE

As Low $ As

LOTHIAN- Priv NS bsmt apt w/lg windows, in upscale SFH, 900 sqft, 1BR, 1BA, No pets. 10mins to AAFB, 20mins to DC. Avail now. $920/ mo. incl utils + cable & wifi. Call: 202-288-8778

2 Br TH. ARLINGTON: Across the street from HH, nr Ft. Myer & Pentagon. NP/NS $1,650/mo. 803 S Ode Street 919-538-2705.

Monday 4pm

• Domestic Cars • Motorcycles • Trucks for Sale

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPPIES FOR SALE: Fauquier County, Va. 2M/2F, 8wks, Scott lines, white w/blk markings. Vet insp. shots, wormed/weaned. Delivery avail in N Virginia. $500/ea. 540-222-0208.

SOCCER TRY OUTS

BRYC Lady Spurs (a U11 ODSL travel squad in NOVA) Fall 2015/Spring 2016 season. Tryouts during weekly pratices on: Fri, 05/15, 05/29 & 06/05 5:307pm, Woodson HS on the West Fields (Upper turf) & Tues 05/19 & 06/02 5:30-7pm, Little Run ES. Coached by Brian Godlove and Rich Wyant. Please contact Brian at: bgodlove2002@yahoo.com or 703389-3661 or Rich at: wyantr@gmail.com.

Dental/ Medical Assistant Trainees Needed Now Dental/Medical Offices now hiring.

No experience?

Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-888-818-7802 CTO SCHEV

Got Stuff to Sell? call: 301-670-2503

Call 301-670-7100 or email class@dcmilitary.com

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE

1999

• Furniture • Pets • Auctions

Thursday, May 14, 2015

• Homes for Sale • Condos for Rent • Shared Housing

Wing Administrator (Part-time) Works independently to provide administrative and program support to the Wing Commander. Maintains fi-nancial and per-sonnel records to ensure Wing compliance with Headquarters and government requirements.

For qualification and to apply, visit our website at www.gocivi-lairpatrol.com to complete and submit our required online employment application. A resume may be submitted in addition to a com-pleted employment application by faxing to 334-953-9906 or viaemail to em-ployment@capnhq.gov . Salary: $17.89 an hour. This position is located on Bolling AFB, DC and the candidate must be able to obtain and keep permission to enter the base. This position does not offer a relocation package. No phone calls please.

Closing date to apply: 17 May 2015. EOE

• Career Training • Full Time Employment • Part Time Employment

7

8

Thursday, May 14, 2015

PENTAGRAM

NEWS NOTES

Quarterly recognition

from page 4

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson presents Walter Willoughby with a 40 year federal service award during the 2015 Quarterly Awards Ceremony in the Spates Community Center on JBM-HH May 6. The regular awards presentation, which is held every three months at JBM-HH, recognizes JBM-HH employees for significant contributions to mission accomplishment, time in federal service, retirements and other special service recognition.

PHOTO

BY

DAMIEN SALAS

Partnership in service

and best practices for behavior management, autism, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) eligibility, IEPs (Individualized Education Program) and more. Self-register at http://armyefmp. ds.lrp.com and see Army EFMP One Source for more information. If you find you need help accessing the courses, contact Army Community Service’s Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator Robin White at 703-6968467 or call 1-800-515-4577, ext. 6515, or email directstep@lrp.com.

ACE training scheduled for June 3

The Army Substance Abuse Prevention class - Suicide Awareness - Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) training – is scheduled for June 3, 1 to 3 p.m., in Bldg. 230 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Seats in this mandatory class are limited, please call or email Marian Upton, employee assistance professional, at marian.g.upton. civ@mail.mil or call 703-696-3787 if planning to attend.

Hiring Heroes Career Fair

The JBM-HH Soldier for LifeTransition Assistance Program office and the Department of Defense’s Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service are co-hosting a Hiring Heroes Career Fair June 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Spates Community Club at 214 McNair Road on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

Service members, veterans, retirees and family members are welcome to attend and network with DoD employers, other federal agencies and private sector firms. For more information, contact Sylvia Parker at 571-372-2124 or email sylvia.o.parker. civ@mail.mil.

See something, say something

PHOTO

BY JIM

DRESBACH

(Left to right) Bette Cook, American Red Cross station chair, Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico, and Linda Mathes, chief executive officer, American Red Cross–National Capital Region are escorted by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington, to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for a wreath laying May 11. The ceremony was part of an ongoing partnership between JFHQ-NCR/MDW and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and the American Red CrossNational Capital Region.

JBM-HH officials ask everyone to take part in the Department of Homeland Security’s “See something, say something” campaign. Noticeable or suspicious activity that should be immediately reported include: persons monitoring or photographing JBM-HH facilities or gates; lost or compromised security codes or access cards to critical facilities; multiple people who appear to be working in unison exhibiting suspicious behavior; receipt of a threatening phone call or correspondence,

including via social media, such as bomb threats; drivers attempting to park vehicles near public events (such as the Twilight Tattoo); substances leaking from vehicles; suspected or confirmed hazardous material leaks. To report an incident, immediately call 911 and provide the five “W’s” of information about what was observed.

For more information, please call the JBM-HH Police Dispatch Operations at 703-696-3525 or the Police Operations Desk at 703-588-2801.

Marines: Motorcycle declaration required

Under ALMAR 014-18, all Marines must declare motorcycle ownership, even if their motorcycles are not parked at their current duty stations or actively being used. Marines who ride motorcycles are required to make these declarations via a statement of understanding and a motorcycle operator information sheets within 48 hours from checking into new duty stations. For information, contact the Headquarters and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps safety and environmental officer at 703-693-2501.

Death notice

Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Maj. Kyle D. Petroskey, Battle Co., Warrion Transition Brigade, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, must contact Maj. Mark Rivera, the summary court martial officer for the Soldier. Petroskey passed away April 2.

Call Rivera at 301-400-0345.

News Notes policy! Read in full

News Notes submissions must be less than 100 words, contain all pertinent details — to include the five “W’s” — as well as a point of contact, phone number and/or website for additional information.

News Notes must be submitted no later than noon, Wednesdays, for consideration for publication in the following week’s Pentagram. For example, information submitted for publication in News Notes on Wednesday, May 20, will be published in the Pentagram Thursday, May 27.

Priority will be given to those announcements of events and deadlines occurring during the publication week. Please note that submission of a news note does not guarantee publication. Please send your news notes to the Pentagram at pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com.

Visit us online! www.DCMilitaryHcom

WIN A SUMMER GETAWAY PACKAGE TO GAYLORD NATIONAL Sign up to receive the DCMilitary.com e-letter

by May 30th for your chance to win!

Visit DCMilitary.com/subscribe and sign up to receive our weekly e-letter and get headlines from military newspapers in the Washington D.C. metro region!

No purchase necessary. For official rules, visit dcmilitary.com/gaylordsweepstakes 1051075B