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Troops, Families can visit museums free for summer
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Leilani Morena, left, and Grisel Flores, from the Hawaiian Entertainment Company, perform during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 22 at the community center.
Asian Pacific heritage celebrated By Rhonda Apple Pentagram Staff Writer
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was celebrated on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 22 at the community center. This year’s theme is “Building Leadership: Embracing Cultural Values and Inclusion.” Following the singing of the national anthem by Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith from The U.S. Army Chorus, and the invocation by Chap. (Maj.) Jerald
Jacobs, JBM-HH deputy installation chaplain, the Commander of JBM-HH, Col. Fern O. Sumpter, talked about the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. “This is the time for us to celebrate the contributions and to honor the sacrifices and accomplishments of all of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have helped forge and build our great nation,” said Sumpter. “Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders have helped develop and defend the United States, often in the face of tremendous racial and cultural prejudice. Despite these difficulties however, these men and women struggled, sacrificed and persevered to build a better life for their children and their families.” Sumpter pointed out a few Asian American and Pacific Islanders who stand out as leaders in our society, including the late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, from Hawaii, a see HERITAGE, page 5
During the busy season of military transfers, adjusting to new communities and registering children for school, more than 2,000 museums across the nation will open their doors, free of charge, to servicemembers and their Families as a break from the summer challenges, a Defense Department official said. From Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 2, all active duty servicemembers, National Guardsmen and reservists and their Families can take advantage of this cultural and educational opportunity in all 50 states. “It’s an exciting, inspiring, educational and economical activity for our Families to enjoy this summer,” said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon spokeswoman. Launching its fourth year in a news conference May 22 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the 2013 Blue Star Museums Program is a collaboration among the Defense Department, Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and the museums to give servicemembers and their Families a way to spend time together in their local museums. “After long deployments, rigorous training schedules and very long hours, our time with our Families is very limited and extremely precious to us,” Hull-Ryde said. “We are so grateful [to have] these programs. This program is an investment in our Families.” A record number of museums are participating this year. The program began in 2010 with free access to about 600 museums, while this year’s 2,000 is a figure that’s still growing, Blue Star Families and NEA officials said. “This program is helping us make memories — memories for our Families,” Hull-Ryde said. “But it’s more than that. It is making a difference not only in the force of today, but in the force of the future.” To learn more, visit www.arts.gov/national /bluestarmuseums/index2013.php.
Base summer reading program takes flight By Michael Norris Pentagram Assistant Editor
Children can lose approximately 22 percent of their reading skills during their summer break from school, said Sally Ellis, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Library supervisor. According to the National Summer Learning Association, “It’s common for teachers to spend at least a month [at the beginning of the school year] re-teaching material students have forgotten over the summer.” That’s why children should sign up for the library’s summer reading program,
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which takes place July 1 to Aug. 4. There are prizes involved for those who read the most books – coins, backpacks, pens, blankets, decorative bicycle plates – but the real reward is in increased reading comprehension and vocabulary, Ellis stressed. The JBM-HH program is part of the Department of Defense-Morale Welfare and Recreation summer reading program. This year’s theme “Have book — will travel,” alludes to the exotic places books can take you. “If you read enough about a place it’s like actually going there,” said Library Technician Yolanda
Hebb, expanding on the program’s theme. “It helps children use their imagination.” Groups of kindergarteners through 5th graders at the Cody Child Development Center this summer will visit the library once a week for an hour as part of the program, said Carolyn McCain, lead Child and Youth Service teacher at the CDC. So far, she said, 90 children have signed up to participate. Last year, approximately 170 people participated in the program, said Ellis, who noted how Soldiers and Family members also checked PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE out books on behalf of their chil- The library’s summer reading program runs from July 1 see READING, page 10 through Aug. 4.
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Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery watch the changing of the guard ritual at the Tomb of the Unknowns May 22. For more information about ANC and Memorial Day events happening in the cemetery, visit www.arlingtoncemetery.mil.
Community Spotlight • Name: Sgt. Maj. Kim Newlen • Where do you work?: Support element leader with TUSAB. • Military service: Army. • Favorite sports team?: Pittsburgh Steelers. • Favorite food: Steak. • Favorite band or performer: Barry Manilow. • Favorite movie: “Stargate.” • Favorite place you’ve ever traveled to or been stationed?: Jamaica. • What do you like most about living on JBM-HH?: Being next to Arlington National Cemetery. • What are you and your spouse’s goals for the year?: Refinish basement. • What do you like most about living in the National Capital Region?: Availability of everything. • What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR?: Air and Space Museum. • What’s the best advice you can give to a military spouse? Tap into existing support networks and groups. • If you two won the lottery, what would you do?: Travel after our daughter graduates from high school. • What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at JBM-HH?: Take advantage of all the historical and free events.
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If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and thought you could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This” will have a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure out the best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in the picture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN! “Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com, commenting on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 and dropping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name, rank or position and where you work. Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’s Col. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy: name, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper. Compete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up with the best one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great With a team of resource management savvy and technically competent DoD professionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consistent, qual- “Caption This,” send it in. ity services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being of our customers. Caption This #17 We must be ... - Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge. “Chief wanted a convertible, right?” - Focused … set priorities and complete the mission. - Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of Stephen Brant excellence. - Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not … count on each other at all times, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
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IMCOM CG Sends – Memorial Day Safety news holiday safety message 2013 A message from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
The summer months are often a high point of our year as we take a welldeserved vacation and spend time with Family and friends. The summer allows for an opportunity to relax and refresh. However, many of the activities we pursue during our vacation time put us at risk for accidents that have potentially serious consequences. As you drive to and from vacation destinations, remember that 81 percent of the non-combat fatalities in 2012 total took place over the summer. Last summer, 80 servicemembers died in motor vehicle collisions; 27 in 4-wheel vehicles, 47 while riding motorcycles, four were pedestrians, and two were bicyclists. These fatalities occurred in spite of state laws and Department of Defense policies requiring the use of seatbelts while in a car and protective gear while riding motorcycles and bicycles. An untold number of deaths resulted from fatigue — deaths preventable by proper trip planning and fatigue management while driving. All military leaders must emphasize how important it is for everyone in our DoD community to follow these simple precautions while traveling on our nation’s roads. Some of you will enjoy water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving or water skiing. Sadly, six servicemembers died while participating in waterrelated activities last summer. It is important to follow swimming area rules and to be aware of the hidden dangers inherent in participating in water activities. Alcohol is all too often a component in these tragic accidents. Recognize the risks and make good decisions. We all know that alcohol, even in small quantities, impairs our decision-making and is often a significant factor in many accidents. So before taking our first sip, we need to remember never to drink and drive. Plan ahead and always think before acting. We all must do everything we can to be safer this summer. Each of us must do our part to keep everyone around us safe offduty, as we do on-duty. Fundamental military lessons of working together, exercising leadership, focusing on the mission, and having the courage to say no to a risky situation are all essential to enjoying the summer and returning to your units. I want to thank each of you for your service to this nation. You serve so that all Americans can be safe and free. I wish each of you a safe and enjoyable summer.
This Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who gave their lives to protect the liberties afforded to all Americans. Every generation has had its heroes; and ours are our Soldiers, defending our freedoms around the world today, and their Families, supporting them at home. While we remember those fallen comrades, we also want to ensure we take care of our team who selflessly serve others. Memorial Day marks the start of the summer and with it, the Army’s Summer Safety Campaign. These critical days are a time of increased outdoor activity and an increase in hazards. A little planning and careful execution will go a long way. As our Families get ready to kick off the summer, I want to urge everyone to stay safe on the road during a time of year when automobile accidents and fatalities tend to increase. You all know the stories behind these losses; some have used alcohol then got behind the wheel; others traveled without getting the right amount of sleep the night before; and some may have been distracted. To ensure a safe Memorial Day holiday weekend, I want you to refrain from all cell phone use behind the wheel and to make sure that all passengers are buckled up and children are in ageappropriate safety seats. Remember that children 12 and under should always be in the back seat. Allow plenty of travel time to avoid frustration and diminish the impulse to speed. Don’t drink and drive! There is no destination worth the life of you or your loved ones. Many of you will head to the beach over the
Memorial Day weekend. As with many outdoor activities, there are common sense precautions to ensure your safety and that of your loved ones. Swim with a buddy, or at least, have someone onshore watching you. Avoid the rip current waters, those concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don’t fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, and then swim to shore. Finally, swim sober. Alcohol is a major factor in drowning. Alcohol can reduce body temperature and impair swimming ability. Perhaps more importantly, both alcohol and drugs impair good judgment, which may cause people to take risks they would not otherwise take. As the temperatures rise every spring, Soldiers, Army civilians, and their Family members are sometimes a little too eager to get back to the fun that only warm weather can bring. I encourage you to stay active – enjoy the warm weather, the great outdoors, and all the fun offered. Just be smart. Be safe. IMCOM CSM Earl Rice and I thank you for everything you do to support the Army and our Soldiers and Families. This Memorial Day, please take a moment to remember those who have fallen while defending our way of life. Have a safe and good weekend. Army Strong! Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, Commanding General U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Army summer safety campaign underway Directorate of Communication and Public Affairs U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center Fort Rucker, Ala.
The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACR/Safety Center) commences its official summer safety campaign and encourages all Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and Family members to remain prepared for the fun and hazards associated with warmer weather. The campaign, which begins May 24 and runs through Sept. 3, encourages every member of the Army Family to stay aware, vigilant and engaged. “We’ve entered the deadliest time of year (May through September) as our Soldiers, civilians and Family members tend to travel and spend more time outdoors,” said Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Edens, director of Army Safety and commanding general, USACR/Safety Center. “Our campaign products, by design, are meant to help leaders and safety professionals engage their Soldiers, civilians and Family members on risk and risk management. Engagement and vigilance are key to reducing onand off-duty accidents.” In August 2012, the USACR/Safety Center introduced the “Know the Signs” slogan as the Army’s safety awareness theme. Targeted at individual accountability and focused around training, discipline and standards, KTS encourages leaders and Soldiers to first know the signs,
because someone always knows when a Soldier is at risk. Then, know what’s right (know what right looks like; know the standards, regulations, guidelines and laws), and then, do what’s right (break the cycle of an accident waiting to happen by taking action and intervening before the loss or injury). With the majority of off-duty Army accidents currently attributed to indiscipline, this campaign also reminds Soldiers that standards apply 24/7, whether on or off duty. To help unit leaders and safety professionals Army wide build and manage their summer campaigns, the USACR/Safety Center team developed a website hosting feature articles, posters, videos and other tools focusing on summer seasonal, as well as non-seasonal topics. For more information, log https://safety.army.mil.
Memorial Day holiday hours on JBM-HH Most offices on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day, a federal holiday. The following facilities and places of business will have altered hours during the upcoming holiday. This list is not all encompassing. Please check with the facility you wish to visit for more details.
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Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents actor Gary Sinise with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award May 22 during the Military District of Washington’s Twilight Tattoo on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field. The award is the third-highest public service honor the U.S. Army can bestow upon a civilian. Sinise along with Ryan Blanck, Center for the Intrepid; Kathleen Gagg, I’ve Got Your Back Network; Ken Fisher, The Fisher House Foundation; and Deborah Tymon of the New York Yankees were all recognized for their service. For more photos, log onto www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
Headquarters Command Battalion – Closed May 24 (curtailed operations) and May 27. Old Post and Memorial Chapel – Closed May 27. Rader Clinic – Closed May 27. Commissary – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Issue Facility – Closed May 27. Equal Opportunity Office – Closed May 24 and 27. Fort Myer PX - Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Myer Shoppette – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort McNair Shoppette – Closed. Anthony’s Pizza – Open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Subway – Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flower Shop – Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barber Shop (Fort Myer) – Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barber Shop (Henderson Hall) – Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barber Shop (Fort McNair) – Closed May 27. Cleaners/Alteration – Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. GNC – Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Optical Shop - Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Firestone – Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marine Corps Exchange, The Vineyard Wine & Spirits – Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CYSS – Building 483 – Closed. Army Community Service – Closed.
Fort Myer Fitness Center – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort McNair Fitness Center – Closed. Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium – Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool – Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library – Closed. Recreation Center – Closed. Auto Shop – Closed. Fort Myer Officers’ Club – Open from noon to 5 p.m. for barbeque at the pool. Fort McNair Officers’ Club – Closed. Spates Community Club – Closed. Java Café – Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bowling Center – Open noon to 8 p.m. MCCS Henderson Hall Car Wash – Open 24/7. Legal Services & Claims Office – Closed May 24 and 27.
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Big changes brewing at Myer Exchange By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
A $4.8 million upgrade to the Fort Myer Exchange and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Class Six Shoppette is scheduled to begin in early June with a targeted completion date scheduled for before the Thanksgiving holiday. The construction will also relocate a number of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall businesses and centrally place them at the McNair Road retail complex. “We’re giving it a minifacelift, if you will. This is an image upgrade,” said JBM-HH Exchange General Manager Nildy Eiley. “What we’re doing and the goal with this image upgrade is primarily to complement the Henderson Hall [Exchange], so our community can be better served. The goal is not to compete; we don’t compete with sister exchanges — we complement each other. “This [construction] will impact the main store, it will impact the food court, the services and the express [the shoppette],” Eiley continued. “We’re actually going to open up the store. Many nooks and crannies will be opened up when we take down some of the walls.” Starting June 3, the major remodeling project will begin at the exchange. Through the five phases of brick and mortar upgrades, the large entry wall will be removed and the ceiling will be raised in the store. “When customers walk in, they are going to feel an openness,” Eiley said of one of the proposed goals. “They will be able to scan the whole store immediately. That’s something you can’t do right now.” Besides downed walls and shuffling departments, JBMHH shops and stores will be
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News Notes Death notice Maj. Kurt Zortman regretfully announces the death of Capt. James Crisp. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness to Crisp’s estate should contact Zortman, summary court martial officer, at 571-558-1899. Anyone who resides or works on a military installation, and is in possession of personal property belonging to Crisp, should also contact Zortman.
Zembiec Pool open The Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool has opened for the summer season. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Monday. For more information, visit www.mccshh.com/Pool.html. PHOTO
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Construction at the Fort Myer Exchange and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Class Six Shoppette is scheduled to begin in early June.
physically moving to the exchange. Subway, currently located in the shoppette, will find a new home in the mall portion of the complex. The exchange is currently searching for an additional national café-type, fast food restaurant franchise to occupy additional mall space. A Snack Avenue shop will move into the shoppette space vacated by Subway. The Snack Avenue store will offer sandwiches and healthy food choices to on-the-go shoppers. The exchange food court dining area will also be moved, as will the floral mart. The GNC nutrition store will move to the flower shop’s current position. Inside the exchange, the staff will welcome the military clothing shop, which currently is located on the northern side of the joint base between Whipple Field and Wright Gate. “At the end, [the] military clothing store will be moved in here, which is great news for our customers,” Eiley said. “This will make this more of a one-stop shop experience.”
The exchange, originally built in 1980, sees daily patron foot traffic of close to 600 customers. Eiley envisions that visits will double when construction is finished and new businesses establish a foothold. As the heavy-duty work nears, the exchange general manager wanted to make it clear that the store will operate as usual. “We will never close down during construction,” she said. “I briefed the [JBM-HH] commander [Col. Fern O. Sumpter] and at the latest town hall where [Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington Commander] General [Michael] Linnington attended, we’ve told the community what is happening about the remodeling. The third of June is when we really ramp up on the construction, although we are already preparing now. The target date of the image upgrade is 15 November. It is going to be a short, quick upgrade.”
JBM-HH has resources to help employees manage stress, anger for classes sponsored by Army Community Service’s Family Advocacy Program, seeking help through the Employee Assistance Program The rifle toss by the precision drill team is or through Marine Corps Community Services executed flawlessly as wide-eyed spectators ooh Behavioral Health section. These programs help and ahh. Despite a chill in the morning air, the workers develop strategies and coping mecharendition of taps resonates poignantly across nisms to help them understand stress and lead cemetery grounds, comforting mourners at the more productive lives. The ACS and MCCS prograveside ceremony. grams work with military servicemembers and There may be little room for error in military their Families, while the EAP works with civilor civilian high-pressure jobs in the National ian employees. Capital Region, but that doesn’t mean perfection Carol Frazelle, the JBM-HH Employee is achievable in all aspects of life. Striving for Assistant Program manager, and Karen Holmes, excellence in one area can sometimes create fis- the Family Advocacy Program community edusures in another. The demands of work may cator, recently sat down with the Pentagram to have an impact on sleep habits, mental health, discuss the reasons employees might seek their family dynamics or cause one to self-medicate to services. Molly Ryan, the education and prevenrelieve stress. tion specialist in the Behavioral Health Branch When things get out of balance for military of Marine and Family Programs in Henderson and civilian personnel on Joint Base MyerHall’s Marine Corps Community Services, later Henderson Hall, they can benefit by signing up see STRESS, page 7 By Michael Norris Pentagram Assistant Editor
We’re hiring and we want you! Below is a list of jobs available on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Official job postings can be found online at the links listed. Supervisory Program Specialist (CYS Services, JBM-HH, Fort Myer), full time, permanent, nonappropriated fund regular, full time permanent position with NAF benefits, 40 hours per MondayFriday week. Work under the Child and Youth Services facility director, interacting with children and youth. See description and how to apply here: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/34366830. Position closes today (May 24). CYS Program Associate Homework Lab (JBMHH, Fort Myer), Part Time (20 hours a week), permanent position includes NAF benefits. Assist youth with homework and program activities, using computer lab and other resources. See full description and how to apply here:
w w w. u s a j o b s. g o v / G e t Jo b / P r i n t P r e v i e w / 343828500. Position closes June 1. Cook (CYS Services, JBM-HH, Fort Myer), Part time (20 hours a week), permanent position includes NAF benefits. Cook for children ages six months to 18 years old. See full description and how to apply here: www.usajobs.gov /GetJob/PrintPreview/343843400. This position closes June 1. Administrative Assistant (CYS, JBM-HH, Fort Myer), full time, permanent position includes NAF benefits. Oversee the administrative management of the Child and Youth Services program reception area, receiving children, youth, parents and other visitors in a courteous manner. See full description and how to apply here: www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ PrintPreview/343770000. This position closes Saturday, May 25.
Sunday brunch at Spates canceled Spates Community Club’s Sunday brunch for May 26 has been canceled. For more information, call 703-696-0299. Be in the know zone Be in the know zone and get real time information on the hot happenings, deals and discounts offered by Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation by texting OKFMWR to 99000. You will receive about one text a week as well as information on how to stop receiving texts.
ICE lets your voice be heard The Interactive Customer Evaluation System (ICE) allows customers to submit suggestions for improvement, cite exceptional service and identify concerns with service performance. Your comment card ratings are used to improve the products and services available to you. To visit the JBM-HH ICE page, go to http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site &site_id=356&dep=DoD. Repairs made on 50-yard pool The 50-yard swimming pool at the Fort Myer Officers Club will be closed for emergency repairs through June 8. This closing will allow the replacement of the pool wall and the reset of tiling around the 50-yard pool. During this time, the 25-meter, figure 8 and wading pools will be operational daily from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. beginning May 25. For additional information, contact Christina Darensbourg at 703-696-0299 or Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0594. Memorial Day concert invitation Capitol Concerts is inviting 50 servicemembers and 50 guests to the Memorial Day concert at the United States Capitol May 26. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Limited seating is available, so the reservations are first come, first serve. For more information and for reservations, call 202-479-0407 or email Bronwyn.greer@gmail.com. Capitol Concerts’ preference is for servicemembers to be dressed in uniform, if possible, since the program is broadcast live and taped. Interested servicemembers should be prepared to provide their full name, branch of service, and name of their guests when submitting their reservation. In order to accommodate as many servicemembers as possible, please limit guests to no more than four if possible. Memorial Day picnic at the pools Enjoy Memorial Day at the Fort Myer Officers Club May 27 from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. There will be a disc jockey, dancing, moon bounce, face painting and fun for everyone. The event is open to those who hold pool or combination passes; barbecue is for all members and their guests from noon-5 p.m. No reservations are required. Members’ guests are welcome to join the pool party for $10, payable at the door. The Spendthrift Café is closed for the event. For more information, visit www.jbmhh mwr.com or call 703-696-5147. Military appreciation night at Officers Club Military appreciation night at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club will take place May 31 in the Lamplighter Room at 6 p.m. A disc jockey will play the latest hits and drink specials will be available. This event is for single servicemembers only. For more information, call 703-524-0200.
Dining facility open for Army birthday The JBM-HH dining facility will open for lunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14 to celebrate the 238th birthday of the United States Army. The meal is open to all active duty, reserve component military personnel, retirees, DoD civilians and Family. For more information, call 703-696-2087. Smooth Move class A smooth move is an informal joint service brief for servicemembers planning a permanent change of station. Learn about your new duty station, moving with Tricare, arranging household goods shipment with the transportation office, sponsorship, housing and more. The next brief is set for May 30 at Bldg. 12 on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH. To register and for times, call 703-6960153/0156.
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Heritage, from page 1 World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient; Secretary of Veterans Affairs — retired Army Gen. Eric K. Shinseki — who was also the Army chief of staff from 1999 to 2003, and Elaine Chao, the first Asian Pacific American woman and first Chinese American in history to be appointed to a president’s cabinet. Chao served as Secretary of Labor from 2001 to 2009. “Whether small business owners or as proud members of the United States armed forces, Asian American and Pacific Islanders have been an instrumental part of the American story,” said Sumpter. She encouraged everyone to learn more about the heritage of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Entertainment was provided by the Hawaiian Entertainment Company, led by Maui, Hawaii, native, Aaron Paki Allen. According to the event program, Allen was raised in an entertainment industry family where he started work as a Hawaiian dancer in the family’s luau show at Maui Surf Resort. Allen has studied Hawaiian and Polynesian
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dance, history, culture and language. He resides six months of the year on Maui and the other months in Baltimore. Allen served as narrator for the dance group describing the materials of their colorful costumes, origins of the dances from Polynesian, Tahitian and Hawaiian culture, mixed with historical facts and humor, prior to each performance. The dancers wore traditional costumes, including plant fiber “grass” skirts, some adorned with colorful, belted tassels, shell necklaces and Hawaiian leis, and colorful head pieces. The group entertained the audience with a variety of cultural dances, including Otea — a traditional Tahitian dance; Hula Kahiko – an ancient Hawaiian chant; a variety of hula dancing, and the dance of the Maori Poi balls. Women audience members participated in a hula called the Hukilau or “pulling of the fish nets,” and men were selected to join in the Maori Haka “war dance.” Attendees went outside for the final number, a Samoan fire dance. A traditional food sampling concluded the program.
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Jonathan Ikaika Allen-Davis, from the Hawaiian Entertainment Company, shows volunteers from the audience dance moves during Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 22 at the community center.
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Iwo Jima Memorial 7K Race
Runners participate in the Iwo Jima Memorial 7K Race, the initial event of the 2013 Ooh Rah Run Series, on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, May 22. The Race started at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium, looped around the Marine Corps War Memorial and back to Smith Gym, for a total of just over four miles. For more photos, log onto www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
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Marine Ooh Rah Run series off to a humid start with Iwo Jima Memorial 7K race pants. The first male to finish was 2013 Shamrock Shuffle winner and Boston Marathon participant The pre-Memorial Day weekend mugginess Joseph Galvin with a winning time of 25 mindid not discourage more than 200 runners and utes and 45 seconds. Sean Sullivan was second walkers from conquering the seven kilometers of (26:22) and Chris Haynie was the third best the Iwo Jima Memorial 7K road race. men’s runner in 26:48. With May 22 early morning temperatures Yuko Whitestone, of the Pentagon’s Office of already bucking the 70 degree mark, servicethe Secretary of Defense/Personnel and member athletes, Pentagon workers, veterans Readiness, was the top lady finisher in 32 minand civilians left the Cpl. Terry L. Smith utes and 38 seconds, while Fay Slatterly comGymnasium start/finish line only to return in pleted the four-plus mile course in 32:54 to claim perspiration-soaked attire. the female runner-up spot. Third place finisher “It was a little tough to breath when you’re Mendoza’s race time was 33:43 in her final Ooh going through it, but it wasn’t as bad [running] Rah series race before reporting to officer’s canas it would be in the afternoon,” said Monica didate school. Mendoza, who is a Marine sergeant and picked Many runners, including Headquarters and up a third place finish in the female division. Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, The course cut through JBM-HH using Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Ira M. McNair Road as the main artery, and runners Cheatham and top finisher Whitestone doubled left the installation at Wright Gate to take laps back from the finish line to encourage other runaround the Marine Corps Memorial. Following ners to overcome the heat and humidity. PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE paces around Arlington’s Iwo Jima Memorial The next Ooh Rah Run/Semper Fit road race statue, a return jaunt toward the Henderson is the Chesty 5K scheduled for Wednesday, June A runner loops around the Marine Corps War Memorial during the Iwo Jima 7K May 22. Hall portion of JBM-HH awaited the 7K partici- 26. By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
Stress, from page 4 added her thoughts. “Stress can make you physically ill,” said Frazelle, explaining how employees working on the installation can be under a lot of scrutiny working in the shadow of the nation’s capital. “It’s high-profile life in the fishbowl,” she said. “The operational tempo is so fast here,” added Holmes. “Worry and fear can become a vicious cycle.” “Anger and stress are instinctually related,” said Ryan, who leads stress and anger management classes on the Henderson Hall side of JBM-HH. Sequestration, a hiring freeze and the prospect of furloughs are some recent stressors, Frazelle said. “People don’t want to come to work because they’re afraid of what [the unexpected things] they’re going to encounter day-to-day.” A lot of it is uncertainty and lack of control, said Holmes. “The sequestration is seen as bad because [employees] don’t have a say in it.” “They don’t know what to expect,” said Frazelle, who indicated employees need to take into account what they can and can’t control with impending furloughs. “They’re kind of sitting there on the sidelines … and not really thinking about what the financial consequences are going to be because [furloughs] haven’t happened yet.” Weighing the negatives and positives in a situation is important, she said, such as understanding, “My paycheck is decreasing, but at least I have a paycheck.” One of the things that happens sometimes, Frazelle said, is people ask her to tell them what they need to do when they’re living paycheck-to-paycheck or anticipating a loss in income. “I can offer suggestions,” she said. “The bottom line is people have to make their own decisions about what they can do without. I can do without designer clothes or designer shoes, I’m not sure I can do without my candy.” “The physical symptoms of stress are very, very real and powerful and debilitating. It affects every single system in your body,” said Holmes. “There is not a single organ or system in your body that is not affected by stress.” Not all stress is bad, Frazelle explained. It can be a motivator when you’re trying to get a job. It may be giddily present when you’re expecting a new child or contemplating the unknowns in a cross-country move. It’s all in how you deal with it, she said. The key is resiliency, said
Holmes, who loops a rubber band between the fingers on her hands — stretching and releasing — as a visual aid in the stress and anger management classes she leads. “A rubber band, when it’s lying there, you know what it is. It’s a rubber band but it’s not doing its job,” she said. “A rubber band does its job when you stretch it. But then you need to let it go and let it rest until it’s ready again.” Stress and anger management classes can help individuals recognize emotional triggers to stress so things don’t spiral out of control. Military personnel are sometimes mandated to attend such classes, but individuals can also sign up on their own. Supervisors may refer a civilian employee to EAP because something is affecting their job performance, but employees can also come in on their own. “Stress is a universal issue,” said Ryan. “We try to emphasize that reaching out is not a sign of weakness.” She said the classes MCCS provides are “a preventive tool.” Even simple techniques like meditation and deep breathing can make a difference in relieving stress, she added. Holmes said she gets satisfaction in her job by seeing the people who come to her classes leaving a little less defeated at the end. “It gives them life skills to help them live better,” she said. “Most of the people who are mandated to come in say, ‘I don’t have a problem.’ And I say, ‘OK, why don’t you just sit through the class and we’ll see where we’re at.’ By the time we get to the end, they go, ‘Oh!’ “What the Army has tried to do for years is to instill more resiliency in the people that work for them.” The problem, she said, “is no one sees value in it until they’re already broken.” Holmes said Soldiers and civilians receive training all the time in developing work skills. “How many classes have you taken to be successful at being a husband, a wife, a father, a mother?” she asked. “So why do you think you’re frustrated? Look at what you’re trained for. Which one are you going to do longer [in life]. Hopefully it’s the husband/wife, mother/father. If you want to do that longer you need to start investing in that now.” “We focus so much on educating ourselves on our jobs, but not nearly as much on ourselves,” echoed Ryan. “You’re not a failure if you have to come to a class to learn resiliency,” Holmes emphasized.
Frazelle stressed that her oneon-one counseling with employees is confidential. “The door is shut. Any paperwork I do on them is locked up,” she said. Frazelle said she can counsel people for up to five sessions, after which she can refer them to another therapist or someone else in their community. “EAP isn’t meant to be a long-term process,” she said. Holmes seconded Frazelle’s emphasis on privacy, explaining how no records are kept of what is said in stress and anger management classes, although participants are required to sign in when they attend (largely for statistical tracking purposes). For those afraid of the stigma in seeking help, she added, personnel can also utilize family and employee assistance programs at other installations. “If we don’t have something specific to help you, we probably know where we can send you,” she said. “We want to get them plugged into the individual resources they need. “When you decide that you want to make a change in your life, make sure you’re going to the right resource to get help,” Holmes said. “Make sure that when you’re putting that fire out, you’re putting water on it, not gas. There’s a difference between who your friends are and who your accomplices are. “What Carol and I offer is considered nonclinical prevention and support,” said Holmes. “Behavioral health and TRICARE referrals take care of the clinical side.” In addition to services on base, Frazelle and Holmes said resources available through Military OneSource, Children and Behavioral Military Family Life Counselors and the JBMHH Life YOUniversity online newsletter can help personnel cope with stress. “If nothing changes, nothing changes,” Holmes said, explaining that not moving forward results in stasis. “You’ve got to stop and change what you’re doing. When you’re caught up in that swirling vortex, we’re a great emergency exit. We will help you break that cycle and get you hooked up with the right people. The goal is to help people get skills to have healthy relationships.” “Please come and talk to me. I’m here, I’m approachable,” Holmes said, as Frazelle nodded her head in agreement. Holmes can be reached at 703-696-1201 or karen.b.holmes.ctr@mail.mil. Frazelle can be contacted at 703-696-3787 or carol.e.frazelle .civ@mail.mil. Ryan can be reached at 703-693-0086 or molly.ryan.ctr@usmc.mil.
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Staff Sgt. Dean M. Edwards, a hoster with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., shows a young guest a noncommissioned officer’s sword prior to a Friday Evening Parade at the Barracks May 17. Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., also known as “8th & I,” is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps. It was founded by President Thomas Jefferson and Lt. Col. William Ward Burrows, the third commandant of the Marine Corps, in 1801. The barracks is home to many nationally-recognized units, including the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Band, the official Marine Corps Color Guard, and the Marine Corps Body Bearers. For more information about Evening Parades, log onto www.barracks.marines.mil /Parades/GeneralInformation.aspx.
Click it or ticket campaign has begun, runs through June 2 Think click it or ticket, a phrase that can remind you to listen for your seat belt clicking into place — or get a ticket for your trouble. The Department of Defense will step up the nationwide click it or ticket campaign now and during the summer months as a reminder to encourage seatbelt use, which can reduce serious injuries and fatalities resulting from traffic accidents. Seat belts are the most effective safety feature ever invented and have helped save thousands of lives. Sadly, one in five Americans fail to regularly wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. By maintaining the Click It or Ticket brand and awareness, we will continue to reduce seat belt fatalities on America’s roads. Offenders will be ticketed, and their commanders and supervisors can consider the full range of adverse actions against them. Don’t drink and drive ever — and listen for that seatbelt clicking into place. Click it or ticket. For more information, see www.nhtsa.gov/PEAK, or call 703-696-3290/3525.
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News Notes Continued from page 4 EFMP holds class JBM-HH’s Exceptional Family Member Program is sponsoring Tricare/other benefits and safety issues for military and DoD civilian parents with children with autism and other cognitive disabilities class and support group, May 30, from noon-3 p.m., at Bldg. 201. Reservations are required. For reservations, contact Marcia O’Connor at 703-696-8467 or TTY at 703-6964675. Semper Fit intramural softball Get your team together and sign up for Semper Fit’s intramural softball league. Games are played select weekdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., starting June 25 on the JBM-HH softball field. League play is open to all authorized patrons and teams consist of 20 players plus a coach. The season ends in late August. Rosters are available online at www.mccshh.com and in person at the
Annual community yard sale Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium and the Semper The annual JBM-HH community yard sale is set Fit office in Bldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. For more information, call for June 1, rain or shine, from 8 a.m.-noon along Jackson, Lee and Sheridan Avenues on Fort Myer 703-696-2705. and on 4th Avenue on Fort McNair. The yard sale Prostate cancer program is open to everyone and JBM-HH residents are The Walter Reed Bethesda prostate cancer encouraged to participate. Set-up and staging is support group’s quarterly speaker program will permitted on the sidewalks along Jackson, Lee, be held May 30 from 7-8 p.m. in the America Sheridan and 4th avenues. Items may also be Building, River Conference Room, next to the donated to the thrift shop, which will be open that prostate cancer center, 3rd floor. The speaker is day. Catherine Gray, continence nurse for the urology Aqua aerobics at Zembiec Pool clinic. Her topic is urinary incontinence. The proAqua aerobics will resume at the Maj. Douglas gram can also be viewed at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital via videoconference in the A. Zembiec Pool beginning June 4. Deep water Oaks Pavilion, 1st floor, room 332. Spouses or aqua aerobics classes meet Tuesdays and partners are invited to attend. For men attend- Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Deep water runing the Walter Reed program without military ning classes meet Wednesdays and Fridays from identification, call the prostate center at 301- 11 a.m.-noon. An aqua belt (limited supply avail319-2900 for base access. For more information, able at the pool), water bottle and swimsuit are contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 needed, and registration is not required. For more or jane.l.hudak.ctr@health.mil or Vin McDonald information, call 703-696-7351. at 703-643-2658 or vpmjam@aol.com. ASAT for civilians Two sessions of Army Substance Abuse Training for civilians will be held on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH in Bldg. 230 from 1- 2 p.m. June 4 (drug free workplace for supervisors) and June 5 (drug free workplace for non-supervisors). Civilians are required to have two hours of ASAT which would include drug free workplace (substance abuse awareness) training and one hour of suicide awareness training. If an employee participated in the suicide awareness stand down, they will have met their requirement for the year. If an employee completed workplace violence online, they will also have met the yearly requirement. If anyone needs special accommodations or has questions, call 703-696-3787. Hearts Apart Hearts Apart is a support group for spouses, fiancés, parents or significant others of deployed or geographically separated civilians and military members. The group is designed to be a fun networking opportunity for those experiencing separation from a loved one. The next meeting will take place June 12 at American Legion Post 139 in Arlington, Va. For more information, call 703696-0153/0156 or email rene.s.fizer.civ@mail.mil. ACAP classes available Soldiers leaving the military have a number of ways to ease their transition and make finding the right job easier. The JBM-HH Army Career and Alumni Program has several upcoming classes available. For more information, visit www.jbmhh.army.mil/inc/ACAP%20Schedule%20 April-June%202013.pdf.
Patient education classes Adopt a healthy lifestyle and attend a nutrition education class at Rader Clinic. The pre-diabetes class covers information on how to prevent or delay developing diabetes. The healthy heart class covers lifestyle changes to improve high cholesterol and/or high blood pressure. A healthy heart class will be held June 13 at 1 p.m. or June 27 at 8:30 a.m.; a pre-diabetes class will be held June 6 at 1 p.m. or June 20 at 8:30 a.m. Classes are open to all beneficiaries of the military health system; registration is required. Call Beth Triner at 703696-7930 for more information. Swimming lessons The SKIES program is offering swimming lessons this summer. There are five sessions, June 10-20; June 24-July 3; July 8-July 18; July 22-Aug. 1; and Aug. 5-15. Register at CYSS Parent Central Services, Bldg. 483, 703-696-0313/4942. For more information, call Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or email Annette.engum@us.army.mil. TARP training Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) annual training will be held June 12 and July 17 at the town hall building on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH at 10 a.m. The training is conducted by the 902nd MI Group Fort Belvoir and is mandatory for all U.S. Army employees every year. For more information, call 703-696-0756. UFC 161 at Marine Club The Marine Club will show UFC 161 June 15. The club opens at 8 p.m. with food and beverage specials, and the fight starts at 10 p.m. The club is open to all ranks, all services and Department of Defense identification card holders and their guests. Call 703-614-2125 for more information. Vacation Bible school JBM-HH Chapel will conduct ecumenical vacation Bible school June 24-28 from 9:30 a.m.-noon in the Memorial Chapel fellowship hall with the theme “Kingdom Rock” for children ages 3 through 6th grade. Registration at Memorial Chapel and runs until all 50 slots are full. For more information, call Betsy Hendrix at 703-6966635. Please send your news notes to the Pentagram at pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com 1038655B
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Rader is a tobacco-free campus By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer
Patients, staff members and visitors to Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall can no longer light up, chew or use any other tobacco product on the facility’s campus. Rader Clinic Commander Col. Laura R. Trinkle said there has been a no smoking policy inside treatment facilities operated by the U.S. Army Medical Command for years, but there had been a smoking area someplace outside of each facility. Trinkle said, the clinic now has a tobacco-free campus, which means the building and the grounds including the parking lot, is tobacco-free. This includes all tobacco products — cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars and pipes. “We no longer have a smoking area on our property,” she added. Trinkle said the facility is reinforcing the tobacco cessation programs that are available to both servicemembers and its civilian staff to help them stop smoking. Those who are interested in starting a tobacco cessation program should speak to their primary care manager, she added. “Tobacco use is one of the top three leading causes of preventable death in the United States,” she said. “The number of diseases associated with tobacco use is extremely high.” Trinkle acknowledged that it can be difficult to stop using tobacco products, but that it’s an admirable goal to have. “That is exactly why we have cessation pro-
grams, so people don’t have to go through that difficulty themselves, they have a support group while trying to quit, they can be monitored for any health concerns while they’re going through this challenge,” she said. “There are products that are available to assist in decreasing that addiction to nicotine through the patches and other methods.” According to the Center for Disease Control, tobacco use is responsible for about one in five deaths annually in the United States, or about 443,000 deaths per year. An estimated 49,000 of those are the result of secondhand smoke exposure. “If you look at our healthcare system as a whole in the United States, the costs are rising phenomenally, and they will continue to rise,” said Trinkle. “The key to bringing those costs down is healthy lifestyle, healthy behavior and changing the way we live and the choices we make.” Trinkle said the average person sees their doctor three times a year, with each appointment lasting approximately 20 minutes. “We in the health care setting only see patients for about an hour out of the whole year,” she continued. “Sixty minutes, and you think about how many minutes there are in an entire year. All of the decisions that are being made about your health are pretty much occurring in that time you’re not sitting in the doctor’s office.” Those decisions occur at home, at work and in the car, Trinkle said, and “we really want to promote that is where health has to start, and those decisions are the ones that are going to influence your health in the long run.” Stopping the use of tobacco products in all their forms is a large part of living a healthy lifestyle, she explained. “That’s what we’re going for, a healthier lifestyle and that’s something the Army has been going for for several years,” explained Trinkle. She noted that the Defense Department’s tobacco use prevention strategic plan 1999, set the goal of reducing smoking rates by 15 percent for Soldiers by 2001. “I can’t tell you right now where that goal is, but we still do have a lot of folks that use tobacco products and we want to set the example within the health care industry for a healthy lifestyle.” And, it’s not just the Army that’s going to the tobacco-free campus model. “The Navy and Air Force are also going to tobac-
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The use of any tobacco products is no longer permitted on the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic campus. “What we have done now is we have gone to a tobaccofree campus, which means the building and the grounds, the property associated with it, which includes the parking lot is tobacco-free, which means cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipes,” said Rader Clinic Commander Col. Laura R. Trinkle. “We no longer have a smoking area on our property.”
co free-campuses as well within medical facilities,” she said. Trinkle said that part of Surgeon General and Commanding General of U.S. Army Medical Command Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho’s vision is to move Army medicine from a health care system to a system of health. “Part of that is promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy behaviors,” she said. “Within the medical community we should be reinforcing healthy behaviors, and we should be setting an example.” Trinkle said the policy sets a good example for patients as they enter the facility. “I think the primary thing to remember is we’re doing this because we care about your health. We care about your health not just as a patient, but we care about the health of our civilian staff members as well. The whole goal is to improve health,” she underscored.
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Reading, from page 1 dren. This doesn’t mean adults will swamp the competition when it comes to most books read, however. Contest-wise, Ellis said, children still have the edge because they have more free time to devote to reading. Children can choose what books they want to absorb at the library, including picture and audio books, said Ellis. She said the base library has a “pretty good young adult section and a very good children’s section.” Children can read books at the library but also take them home and accumulate a substantial reading list over the summer, added Hebb. She said the
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library is looking at converting some office space into an area that can be used for group readings in the future. “It keeps children going through the summer,” said Library Technician Connie Muldrow of the program. “It occurs right at the end of school when they still have some discipline [for learning].” Last year, participants in the JBMHH summer reading program logged in more than 1,400 hours devoted to books, Ellis said. To take part in the summer reading program, participants must be library patrons. For more information, call the library at 703-696-3555.
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Soldiers from Bravo Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), carry the remains of Sgt. 1st Class James F. Grissom to his final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery May 20. Grissom, a native of Hayward, Calif., served with the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). As a special forces Soldier, Grissom was a part of a highly-trained unit tasked to perform unconventional and often highrisk missions. He was awarded numerous medals for his dedication and commitment of service to include the Bronze Star. He died March 21 from wounds suffered from small arms fire in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
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