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Pentagram
Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Commissaries plan for furloughs
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
By Kevin L. Robinson Defense Commissary Agency
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RACHEL LARUE
Lance Cpl. Matthew Newton, right, practices rescuing Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha during a lifeguard class in Major Douglas A. Zembiec Pool May 29. Marines are taking the lifeguarding course to supplement existing civilian guard positions.
Zembiec gets Marine lifeguards in support of afterhours events By Michael Norris Pentagram Assistant Editor
A handful of U.S. Marines have been training this week to become certified lifeguards at Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall side of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Seven Marines began classroom training May 28 in first aid, CPR training and automatic external defribulation, with five from the group moving forward the second day when hands-on instruction at the pool began. The pool training put the
recruits in different real-life scenarios that simulate situations they might encounter as lifeguards. The instructor is Laura Istvan, assistant pool manager at Zembiec and a certified Red Cross lifeguard instructor. She put the four men and one woman through their paces, testing their swimming ability, physical strength and attention to detail, all to ensure that in the event of an emergency, they are prepared. Istvan huddled with several Marines out of earshot of two
others, suggesting that they perform cannonball dives at the side of the pool to distract a designated “on-duty” lifeguard from noticing a potentially dangerous situation. In another instance, she had recruits use toilet paper tubes as mock binoculars to scan the pool in a surveillance exercise. The tubes help recruits focus their attention because they limit peripheral vision. Istvan made sure her charges knew how to fasten flotation devices to drowning victims. She showed the group the fastest, see SWIM, page 8
When furloughs are implemented, most military commissaries will close one day a week on Mondays, the Defense Commissary Agency’s top official said. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30. “We know that any disruption in commissary operations will impact our patrons. Also, we understand the tremendous burden this places on our employees, who, when furloughed, will lose 20 percent of their pay,” said Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA’s director and CEO. “We determined that Monday closures would present the least pain for our patrons, employees and industry partners,” Jeu added. Closing commissaries on Mondays would be in addition to any day stores are routinely closed. The 148 stores that routinely close on Mondays would also close the next normal day of operation. Other than the furlough day, there are no other changes planned for store operation hours. The announcement comes as DeCA follows Department of Defense protocols related to the automatic federal government budget reductions, known as sequestration, which began March 1. Like most DoD activities, DeCA is mandated by DoD to furlough its civil service employees. Furlough notices are scheduled to be delivered to DeCA employees between May 28 and June 5. DeCA has 247 commissaries with more than 16,000 employees operating in 13 countries and two U.S. territories. Furloughs will impact all of DeCA’s more than 14,000 U.S. civilian employees. As sequestration continues, commissary customers can quickly find out about any changes to their local store’s operating schedule by going to www.commissaries.com, clicking on the “Locations” tab, then “Alphabetical Listing,” finding their store and clicking on “local store information.” Patrons are reminded that because sequestration is so fluid, DeCA’s plan for this budget-cutting measure is subject to change. see COMMISSARIES, page 8
Sequester furlough impact focus of IMCOM town hall By Robert Dozier U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Senior leaders at the U.S. Army Installation Management Command headquarters addressed the issue of an 11-day furlough for civilian personnel at their May 16 town hall meeting in the Fort Sam Houston Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, IMCOM commander, and IMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice explained the effect of this action on employees throughout the installation management community and offered a look ahead as we close out
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this fiscal year and look to the next. “The nation is in budget trouble and when the Budget Control Act and sequestration hit us, the Army knew they had to balance things like the size of the Army, and can we keep the world safe place,” said Ferriter. “The Army is determined to fund readiness first because we don’t want our Soldiers deploying without training.” IMCOM has a major role in readiness and resilience of the force and is sharing in budget sacrifices. Compared to fiscal 2012, the IMCOM budget has been reduced by 21 percent. “We’re okay thanks to the great work of many, including those sitting in this
room,” said Brig. Gen. Curt Rauhut, IMCOM director of resource management (G8). “We will be able to meet our mission and still tell a compelling story to Department of the Army headquarters, particularly the long-term effect of a 55 percent reduction in sustainment, restoration and modernization.” “As a command, we are getting better at what we do and despite all that we face, we’ve been able to maintain without a reduction in force at headquarters,” said Ferriter. “Everywhere we save money and bend on the way we are doing things, it helps us move forward.” The number of furlough days has been reduced from 22 down to 11
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through the end of the fiscal year. Furloughs will save $1.8 billion from the overall military budget. “With the memo from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, we are preparing for sending notices as soon as we can,” said Karen Perkins, IMCOM director of human resources (G1). “We are going to begin training our supervisors so they will be able to address all your questions one-on-one.” Notices will likely be distributed through June 3, to meet the required 30day notice before furloughs begin. Notices will identify both the “reply” official, who will receive the employee’s see SEQUESTER, page 9
Coalition thank you
Rader Soldier recognized for helping Poland’s wounded warriors
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Flags-in
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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) place flags at headstones in Arlington National Cemetery May 23. The Soldiers place an American flag at each burial site in ANC before Memorial Day weekend. For more photos of Flags-in, log onto flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
Community Spotlight • Name: Karin Markert • Where do you work?: Volunteer. • Spouse’s military service?: Army. • Favorite sports team?: Green Bay Packers. • Favorite book?: “Anne of Green Gables.” • Favorite band?: Simon and Garfunkel. • Favorite movie?: “300” and “To Sir, with Love.” • Favorite place you’ve ever traveled to or been stationed?: Nepal. • What do you like most about living on JBM-HH?: Never a boring day. • What are you and your spouse’s goals for the year?: Enjoy every second with the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment. • What do you like most about living in the National Capital Region?: There is something to do every spare moment. • What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR?: The Old Guard and the Botanic Garden. • What’s the best advice you can give to a military spouse?: Be flexible. Be open-minded. Enjoy your times, the ups and the downs. • If you two won the lottery, what would you do?: Go back to Nepal and support the deaf schools there. • What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at JBM-HH?: Go out and enjoy as much of the region as you can.
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BRIAN K. PARKER
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 #18 We must be ... - Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge. “Dude, this is the second time I am lap- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission. ping you.” - Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of excellence. Keith Pollanen - 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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Safety tip Cleanup is part of the job From an IMCOM Safetygram
It doesn’t take much for a fire to start or for an accident to happen in an untidy workspace. A few oily rags jumbled together and dumped on the floor, or a few boxes stacked carelessly in an aisle are setups for disaster. But housekeeping needn’t be as blatant as turning a work area into a pigpen, or using a staircase as a storage room. It can be far more subtle. Consider these examples: • Leaving a cabinet drawer open, creating the perfect opportunity for an unsuspecting coworker to knock his head into it, or trip over it. • Stringing extension cords across a floor, without taping them down. • Walking past a spill on a floor, thinking the person who made it is probably getting equipment to attend to it, or if they’re not, then they (not me) should be. • Leaving sharp items protruding from a shelf, even slightly, because someone didn’t take a few extra seconds to stack them safely. • Blocking, even for a short time, exits, aisles, stairs, emergency eyewash stations, first aid equipment or firefighting equipment. • Ignoring a burned-out light in a stairwell or other area where an unsuspecting person could trip and fall. • Letting waste paper, wood chips or other items that pose a fire hazard pile up in a work area. • Failing to keep machinery clean and free of excess oil, shavings and other potentially hazardous materials. Consider your daily routine and think of ways to keep your workspace tidy as you go. It may take some time to get accustomed to a new habit, but once you start keeping your workspace neat and organized, you will likely find you work better and faster, and feel better about your space. Consider adding the following to your routine: • Stack items correctly and logically. There should be no materials sticking out into the aisle. • Move all objects away from stairways where they can easily be tripped over. Once you have finished with a tool or piece of equipment, put it back in its proper place. If you have no designated place for tools, create one. • Clean up any spills immediately. Leaving a spill means you could be creating a serious slipping accident. You may know where the spill is and avoid it, but what about your coworkers? What if you forget the spill and slip and slide your way through it to an unhappy ending? • Put trash in the right containers. If there are no trash containers in a convenient location for you, talk to your supervisor about it. You’ll be amazed at how neat you can be if you have a nearby place to throw out the garbage. • Make sure your work area is clean before you end your day. Give your equipment a thorough going-over. Clean your machinery and tools. If you find something wrong or defective, report it immediately and take it out of service until it is fixed. • Store all materials properly with appropriate labels, and make sure all the equipment you need for a particular day’s work is close at hand. This will save you steps and time. If you feel you have just gotten a lecture from your mother about keeping your room tidy, that’s okay. Mom was right. Housekeeping is everyone’s job and working together will not only ensure a clean workspace, it will also help to ensure a safe one.
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Chaplains honor nation’s heroes By Cory Hancock JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs
The senior chaplain in the U.S. Army participated in the annual Flags-in ceremony May 23 at Arlington National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day, focusing his teams’ efforts on Chaplain’s Hill. This event was Army Chief of Chaplains, Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Donald L. Rutherford’s sixth year placing American flags on the graves of fallen servicemembers. “Flags-in is good because it is a reminder of those who have given their lives for the nation,” said Rutherford. “From a four-star general to a private, regardless of rank, placing the flag at their grave shows how the nation will honor you all the same. It’s a time to remember where we have been, those who have died in battle and those who have served.” Sgt. Grant Dame, who was placing flags on Chaplain’s Hill for the second year in a row, said, “Arlington National Cemetery represents the highest place of honor for our heroes. Just placing a flag is another way to say thanks from a grateful nation for their ultimate sacrifice.” Dame said Memorial Day is a “time to remember those who came before. They are here because they paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep the country free.” Flags-in has been conducted annually by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) since 1948. The Old Guard places an American flag at each one of the more than 260,000 graves at Arlington
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Chap. (Lt. Col.) Julie Rowan of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Chaplain’s Office reflects with Army Chief of Chaplains Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Donald L. Rutherford during the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Flags-in ceremony on Chaplain’s Hill at Arlington National Cemetery May 23.
National Cemetery. The flags are placed at each grave just before Memorial Day weekend and are removed after Memorial Day before the cemetery is open to the public.
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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) walk into Arlington National Cemetery from Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall for Flags-in May 23. To more more photographs, visit www.flickr.com/photos/theoldguard/sets/.
New commander at 911th takes charge By George Markfelder JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs
The 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company has a new commanding officer. Capt. Michael Riccitiello III replaced Capt. Langston J. Turner during a ceremony held inside the 12th Aviation Battalion Hangar at Davison Army Air Field, Fort Belvoir May 23. The 911th Engineer Company trains for and conducts confined space and structural collapse rescue operations in support of military and federal contingencies within the National Capital Region. The unit also provides general engineering support to Fort Belvoir and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. “We’ve trained hard and you’ll continue to do so,” said Turner as he addressed his command for the last time during the traditional change of command ceremony. “Seek the lesson from everything you do now and learn from the minor setbacks that do occur in training because when the whistle blows, failure is not an option.”
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.
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 at www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPrevi ew/343843400. This position closes June 1.
CYS Program Associate Homework Lab (JBM-HH, 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 at www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/Print Preview/343828500. Position closes June 1.
Child and Youth Services (CYS) Facility Director (JBM-HH, Fort Myer) full time, permanent position includes NAF benefits. Director oversees operations of a large Department of the Army child care center and manages the resources and staff associated with it to ensure overall compliance with life, health and safety standards. See full description and how to apply at
Turner assumed command of the 911th May 18, 2011, and has served in Kuwait, Iraq and numerous postings stateside. His decorations include the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medals. “I want to thank everyone responsible for making this ceremony possible, especially the men and women of the 911th,” said
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Passing the guidon to Capt. Michael Riccitiello, the new commander of the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, is Lt. Col. Reed G. Erickson, 12th Aviation Battalion commander. The 911th’s change of command ceremony was inside the 12th Aviation Battalion Hangar at Davison Army Air Field, Fort Belvoir, May 23.
Riccitiello, addressing his command for the first time as their commanding officer. “I also want to thank my wife, in advance, for her patience — I was just handed my blackberry yesterday.” Riccitiello is a U.S. Military Academy, West Point, graduate and has a Master of Science in engineering management from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he also obtained his professional engineers license. The 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company is assigned to the 12th Aviation Battalion, Army Air Operations Group, U.S. Army Military District of Washington and was originally called the Military District of Washington Engineer Company, but was re-designated in 2006 in commemoration of the company’s rescue and recovery actions at the Pentagon after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The company is modeled after a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Heavy Task Force and its mission is unique among engineer units within the Army.
www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail .gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/344415700. s/344475100. This position closes This position closes June 5. June 13. U.S. Army Cyber Command seeks Firefighter (Basic Life Support Headquarters and Headquarters HazMat Tech) JBM-HH, Fort Myer, Company commander to lead full time, permanent GS position, 72 Soldiers, civilians and family memhours per week. Department pro- bers of the command as it operates vides fire protection, medical care. and defends Army networks, conSee full description and how to apply ducts cyberspace operations and at www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/View develops the future cyber force. A Details/344415300. This position major/O-4 opportunity. Senior capcloses June 5. tains with impeccable files to be considered. Must be permanent change Lead Firefighter (Basic Life of station eligible for assignment to Support HazMat) JBM-HH, Fort or already assigned to the National Myer, full time, permanent GS posi- Capital Region. Change of command tion, 72 hours per week. slated for late summer 2013. Contact Department provides fire protection, Maj. Jahan Tolliver at jahan.tollivmedical care. See full description er.mil@mail.mil or call 703-706-1259 and how to apply at www.usajobs for more information.
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Transitioning Soldiers should polish their resume writing skills U.S. Army Installation Management Command
One of the most important tasks you will accomplish during your Army Career and Alumni Program counseling is to create a resume that captures who you are in a way that will make prospective employers want to know you better. It sounds easy, right? But the hardest part about writing a resume is staring at that blank page, knowing in your gut what you want to communicate, but not being able to find the words. It happens to everyone, but it doesn’t have to. If you do your homework and a lot of soul-searching before you attend your first ACAP counseling, you should have a foundational understanding of what you want to do after you have completed your term of service. “This is critical. In order to convince employers that you are good at what you do, you have to know and be able to explain what you want to do, what you can do, what you have done successfully in the past, and how your efforts will add value to the employer’s bottom line,” said Mitchell Lee, transition services coordinator for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command Plans Directorate (G3). Your session with the Department of Labor instructor will go much easier and leave you with a better product if you have addressed these crucial issues by putting your thoughts on paper prior to your first session. The DOL is only responsible for helping you develop a draft resume in a style of your choice. In fact, you will want to take it further than that — probably even creating multiple resumes with different information to target just the kinds of employers you seek. “As you think about what you want to do, think about what image you wish to project, and how your experiences and talents relate to your current aspirations.” Lee said. “Your own situation will shape what information you include and what format you choose to build your resume.” When writing your resume, it’s important to remember what a resume is for. It’s not an autobiography that details your entire life history. It’s
not a tell-all. A private-sector resume is no more than two pages long. It includes, in truncated form, only the vital nuggets that will shine in the screener’s eyes. The resume is intended to secure the interview, and it could very well be competing with a couple hundred other resumes. That means the selecting official has probably handed this huge stack of paper to a subordinate and told him or her, “reduce this pile to 20,” based on factors such as education or very narrow experiences that may or may not help you. The resume is intended to survive that brutal first cut. Having considered what information you want to include, the next decision is what format to use. This is another important decision because the resume will be your introduction to a prospective employer and, as with all first impressions; there are no second chances. “If the employer likes what he or she sees on your resume, you might have the opportunity to make a second impression, on a job interview, so the stakes are high,” Lee said. So, how do you choose which resume format is best tailored for your line of work? The three most commonly used formats are the chronological resume, the functional resume, and the combination resume. The chronological resume is probably the most familiar one with most military “transitioners” because service records are maintained in a similar manner. This format lists previous jobs or assignments in reverse chronological order (most recent job first). This format is best to use when you are trying to demonstrate a history of steady upward career accession. Its primary objective is to attain access to the next higher rung on the career ladder. If you are changing careers, your experiences might not line up so neatly, and a chronological resume might not be the most effective way to present your professional growth. A functional resume is a good format to use if you are changing careers. Although you may not have an employment history in the field in which you are seeking a new job, you presumably do see RESUME, page 9
JBM-HH supervisor briefings held By Rhonda Apple Pentagram Staff Writer
First and second line supervisors on Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall learned more effective ways to deal with employees during briefing sessions May 29 and 30, at the town hall building on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The briefings were provided by Labor Management Employee Relations Specialists Dietrick L. Glover, Sr. and Alauna D. Fizer, from the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. Also present was attorney Alison McKay from the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. Glover covered the labor portion of the session and Fizer talked about employee relations. Fizer fielded legal questions. “Labor management employee relations training you receive today will deal with how we interact with our employees, not only in negative circumstances, but also with regard to rewarding them. It's important to understand that there are methods to modify behavior and in many cases develop the people who work for us. In addition, when we reward our employees we have to be fair with our rewards as well … You must make sure you are treating everybody fairly and giving everyone an opportunity to achieve their professional goals but also to reward them for a job well done,” said JBM-HH Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter, prior to introducing Glover, Fizer and McKay at the May 29 session. Prior to the briefing, Glover and Fizer spoke with the
Pentagram about their work and the role of labor management employee relations specialists. “I went to [Joint Base] Andrews as a military police training instructor, then was a full-time vice president and chief steward of the American Federation of Government Employees Union, prior to working at my present job at Fort Belvoir.” said Glover. He completed his bachelor’s degree in human resource management from University of Phoenix while working for the union and is in the process of completing a second degree in labor relations from National Labor College, Silver Spring, Md. With a master’s degree in community development with a focus in negotiations, Fizer worked on Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. from 2006 to 2013, prior to transferring to Fort Belvoir in March. Topics covered during the briefing included disciplinary and adverse action and performance management. “As the subject matter experts — Dietrick’s background in labor and mine in employee management relations, we’ll be able to answer those tough questions about how to deal with issues in the workplace. If management is educated, then employees benefit — and are much happier,” Fizer said. “Our advice comes from years of experience, case studies and the Merit Systems Protection Board.” “Our responsibility [as LMER specialists] is to advise management regarding management and employee relations, working with managers on communication in the work place as well as disciplinary actions or any type of issues we facilitate, and help manage-
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JBM-HH supervisors listen to a Civilian Personnel Advisory Center speaker during the May 29 briefing session at the town hall building on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.
ment come to an understanding,” Glover explained. “If employees are having issues with managers, we also address those concerns.” He said the briefing informed managers on their duty to bargain. “For example, what it means to change working conditions. We’re showing managers how to deal with employees who are covered by a union and how to deal with employees who are not covered by a union — not that they’re treated differently. However, there are certain rights employees have who are negotiating. “Employees who are covered by a union are protected by collective bargaining rights,” said Glover. Glover explained the information learned during the briefing will help supervisors recognize what circumstances need to be negotiated and steps to notify LMER of situations with their employees. “There are many rules, laws, regulations and policies pertaining to federal civilian see LMER, page 9
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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. Blood drive Join the arms race and donate blood during the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) blood drive June 13 from noon-4 p.m. at the community center. To schedule an appointment, visit www.militarydonor.com and search for sponsor code NNMC. Army birthday run to affect traffic The Department of the Army is celebrating the Army’s birthday with a motivational three-mile run June 14 at 6:45 a.m., beginning at the Summerall Field parking lot. The run will proceed through JBM-HH and Arlington National Cemetery and return to Summerall Field. Summerall Field parking lot will be blocked by close of business on June 13. The regiment and caisson parking lots will be closed for VIP parking at 9 p.m. June 13. Expect traffic delays near Sheridan Avenue, McNair Road and Carpenter Road during the event, especially at Cody Child Development Center and the commissary. For more information, call 703-696-3290.
DFAC open to all DoD cardholders June 14 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, and National Guard from all branches of service, retirees, DoD civilians and Family members. A cake cutting ceremony will also be held outside the dining facility. For more information, call 703-6962087. ATM team qualifiers Registration is now open for this year’s Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Army Ten-Miler team qualifiers. This year’s Army Ten-Miler will be Oct. 20. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host two ATM qualifiers this summer for active duty military only June 28 and July 26. Each ATM qualifier will be a 10K race on JBM-HH beginning at 6:35 a.m. at the fitness center, Bldg. 414, on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. To register online visit www.jbmhhmwr.com 2013 JBM-HH Army Ten-Miler Qualifier. For further information, contact Todd Hopkins at 703-939-1045 or email todd.a.hopkins.civ@mail.mil. Visit museums free this summer This summer, military Families can visit more than 2,000 museums across the country free of charge thanks to a program called Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Defense Department and museums across America. First launched in the summer of 2010, the program offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their Families through Labor Day. The free admission is good for the military member and up to five Family members. To learn more, visit http://www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index2013.php. 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. The 25-meter, figure 8 and wading pools are open daily from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. For additional information, contact Christina Darensbourg at 703-696-0299 or Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0594. 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.
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ments, driving, pets, passport infor- guage. To register, call 703-696mation, as well as customs, culture 0153/0156. Survey goes live June 1 and language. The next class is set for Mobile DMV to visit Whether you shop at your local June 7 from 10-11 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on The JBM-HH Army Career and commissary or not, the Defense the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. To Alumni Program will sponsor the Commissary Agency wants to hear register, call 703-696-0153/0156. Virginia Department of Motor from you. From June 1-Aug. 1, an Parents helping parents Vehicles mobile unit June 10 from 9 online survey will be available at Bring your children, infants a.m.- 4 p.m. in the parking lot in www.commissaries.com by clicking on the “take our survey” line or accessing through 6 years old, and join other front of the bowling center and the survey directly at www.survey- parents for a time of crafts, songs, Spates Community Club. They will m o n k e y. c o m / s / D E CA - S h o p p i n g - stories and play June 11 from 10- provide all or most services provided 11:30 a.m. in the Army Community at a regular DMV office. The mobile Survey. Service classroom in Bldg. 201 on the unit provides JBM-HH servicememAnnual community yard sale Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Each bers, their Families, DoD civilians The annual JBM-HH community Family will receive a bag with father- and retirees a different and convenyard sale is set for June 1, rain or hood initiative items to make ient venue exclusively without havshine, from 8 a.m.-noon along Father’s Day special. ing to go to a regular office. For more Jackson, Lee and Sheridan Avenues information, call 703-696-9603. Hearts Apart on Fort Myer and on 4th Avenue on Swimming lessons Hearts Apart is a support group for Fort McNair. The yard sale is open to The SKIES program is offering everyone and JBM-HH residents are spouses, fiancés, parents or signifiencouraged to participate. Set-up and cant others of deployed or geographi- swimming lessons this summer. staging is permitted on the sidewalks cally separated civilians and military There are five sessions, June 10-20; along Jackson, Lee, Sheridan and 4th members. The group is designed to be June 24-July 3; July 8-July 18; July avenues. Items may also be donated to a fun networking opportunity for 22-Aug. 1; and Aug. 5-15. Register at the Thrift Shop, which will be open those experiencing separation from a CYSS Parent Central Services, Bldg. loved one. The next meeting will take 483, 703-696-0313/4942. For more that day. place June 12 at American Legion information, call Annette Engum at “Pershing’s Own” event Post 139 in Arlington, Va. For more 703-696-3728 or email “Pershing’s Own” chamber music information, call 703-696-0153/0156 Annette.engum@us.army.mil. series, featuring Master Sgt. Joseph or email rene.s.fizer.civ@mail.mil. Welcome aboard brief Lovinsky on the French horn and ACAP classes available Marine Corps Community Services Staff Sgt. Joel Ayau on the piano, will Soldiers leaving the military have offers a welcome aboard brief June 11 perform at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH at 7:30 a number of ways to ease their tran- at 8 a.m. in the Marine Club. sition and make finding the right job Newcomers and their Families are p.m. June 1. easier. The JBM-HH Army Career highly encouraged to attend to find Aqua aerobics at Zembiec Pool valuable information on and Alumni Program has several out Aqua aerobics will resume at the upcoming classes available. For more Headquarters and Service Battalion, Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool begin- information, visit www.jbmhh.army JBM-HH, and the National Capital ning June 11. Deep water aqua aero- .mil/inc/ACAP%20Schedule%20April Region. Those attending are asked to register by calling 703-614-7202. For bics classes meet Tuesdays and -June%202013.pdf. more information, visit the relocation Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Patient education classes assistance program page at Deep water running classes meet Adopt a healthy lifestyle and www.mccshh.com/RAP.html. Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-noon. An aqua belt (limited sup- attend a nutrition education class at TARP training ply available at the pool), water bottle Andrew Rader Clinic. The pre-diaThreat Awareness and Reporting and swimsuit are needed, and regis- betes class covers information on how tration is not required. For more infor- to prevent or delay developing dia- Program (TARP) annual training will betes. The healthy heart class covers be held June 12 and July 17 at the mation, call 703-696-7351. lifestyle changes to improve high cho- Town Hall building on the Fort Myer ASAT for civilians lesterol and/or high blood pressure. A portion of JBM-HH at 10 a.m. The Two sessions of Army Substance healthy heart class will be held June training is conducted by the 902nd Abuse Training for civilians will be 13 at 1 p.m. or June 27 at 8:30 a.m.; MI Group Fort Belvoir and is mandaheld on the Fort Myer portion of JBM- a pre-diabetes class will be held June tory for all U.S. Army employees HH in Bldg. 230 from 1-2p.m. June 4 6 at 1 p.m. or June 20 at 8:30 a.m. every year. For more information, call (drug free workplace for supervisors) Classes are open to all beneficiaries 703-696-0756. and June 5 (drug free workplace for of the military health system, regisnon-supervisors). Civilians are tration is required. Call Beth Triner required to have two hours of ASAT at 703-696-7930 for more informawhich would include drug free work- tion. place (substance abuse awareness) Welcome to Germany training and one hour of suicide A welcome to Germany class is set awareness training. If anyone needs special accommodations or has ques- for June 20 from 10-11 a.m. at Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of tions, call 703-696-3787. JBM-HH. Come to Army Welcome to Korea Community Service for the informaCome to Army Community Service tion on Germany. Learn about sponfor the 411 on Korea. Learn about top- sorship, household shipments, drivics including sponsorship, household ing, pets, passport information, as shipments, personal vehicle ship- well as customs, culture and lan-
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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. Door prizes will be drawn during the evening. 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. Stress management Join ACS June 19 from 9-10 a.m. for stress management (introductory level presentation for adults) in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of JBMHH. Individuals attending will be given information of the basics of identifying stressors in their life and how to create their own stress management plan. 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 takes place at Memorial Chapel and runs until all 50 slots are full. Call Betsy Hendrix at 703-6966635 with questions. British soccer camp Youth Sports & Fitness is offering two sessions of Challenger Sports British soccer camp this summer. June 24-28 and Aug. 19-23 from 9 a.m.-noon camp will be held for youth ages 5-16 years and from 4-5:30 p.m. camp will be held for youth ages 3-5 years. One session of British multisports will be held July 29-Aug. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon for youth ages 5-16 years. Register at CYSS Parent Central Services, Bldg. 483, 703-6960313/4942. For more information, call Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or email Annette.engum@us.army.mil.
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Sunset Parade opener yields to weather Commandant’s Own.” The ceremonial parade battalion is based at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., also known as 8th & I. Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Buckles is currently the Drum Major of “The Commandant's Own.” The New Orleans native mentioned the musical mission does not change whether inclement or fair skies conditions are predicted. “It doesn’t matter if one person is sitting out there or 10,000 are sitting out there. There’s always somebody out there who has never seen a Marine up close, so we like to keep that in the forefront of our minds,” he said. “Our job is to motivate, inspire and entertain, so we take that very seriously. When we perform, there will be some former military members out here, so we hope we can stir up some motivation for them. There’ll be some young kids who may be thinking of joining the military, so we hope to
inspire them. Hopefully, there are some people, through our music, we can entertain, as well.” An ominous omen rumbled from Between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. – the northern Virginia sky an hour within an hour of the start of the and a half prior to the May 28 parade – the first raindrops fell. A Marine Sunset Parade. brief clearing period followed The storm clouds, thunder, lightallowing the 8th & I grounds planing and United States Marines toon to wipe down VIP seating and simultaneously fell in at the Iwo upgrade the grounds. But heavier Jima Memorial for the first storm clouds dropped more precipiTuesday parade, but a handful of tation in the Arlington area, and by late afternoon thundershowers sat7:20 p.m., the announcement was urated the memorial grounds and made of the event’s cancellation. eventually led to the cancellation of “There are several factors that the 2013 parade premiere. come into play when deciding to Even as prospects of a show cancel a Sunset Parade,” said dwindled, Marines were still hyped Marine Public Affairs Public for the possibility of clearing skies Affairs Chief Staff Sgt. Brian and an enthusiastic crowd. Though Buckwalter. “Concern for the safety the first line of rain hit the ground of our guests and our Marines is and tops of umbrellas, a crowd of first and foremost. The presence of 150 spectators continued to wait lightning in the area certainly was for scheduled performances by the a factor in cancelling Tuesday’s Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon parade. We also look at the condiand The United States Marine tion of the parade field and talk Drum and Bugle Corps, “The with that evening’s hosting official for guidance when making a decision.” The Marines get a reprieve June 4, when they will again take to the Marine Corps Memorial green for the next scheduled sunset parade. Additional Arlington Sunset Parade dates include June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug. 6 and Aug. 13. The Aug. 6 and 13 parades begin at 6 p.m.; all other parades have a 7 p.m. start time. Since no parking is available on the memorial grounds the evening of the parades, the Corps suggests using public transportation or the free shuttle from the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center. The nearest Metro stop to the Marine Corps Memorial is the Rosslyn station. The free shuttle PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE to the Iwo Jima Memorial operates Marines wait for the start of the Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. before when it starts raining again May 28. For more information on the Marine’s summer con- the parade and from 7:30 p.m. to certs and parades, go to www.barracks.marines.mil and click on parades. 8:30 p.m. following the event. By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
Initiative to reduce claims backlog announced From a Department of Veterans Affairs News Release tify up front all evidence necessary to support a
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion have announced a new partnership to help in reducing the compensation claims backlog for veterans. The effort — called the Fully Developed Claims Community of Practice — is a key part of VA’s overall transformation plan to end the backlog in 2015 and process claims within 125 days at 98 percent accuracy, VA officials said. VA can process fully developed claims in half the time it takes for a traditionally filed claim, officials noted. “VA prides itself on our ongoing partnership with organizations that represent veterans throughout the claims process,” said Undersecretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “A fully developed claim is the most effective way to ensure a veteran’s claim never reaches the backlog and is the basis for this new initiative between VA and what we expect will be an ever-increasing number of veteran service organizations and others who represent veterans at various points of the claims process.” The new initiative “takes a common-sense approach to working smarter to better serve injured and ill veterans,” said Barry Jesinoski, Washington Headquarters executive director for Disabled American Veterans. “DAV is pleased to be working with the VA to help improve the disability compensation system,” Jesinoski added. The American Legion has been working with VA since December on its fully developed claims process, said James E. Koutz, the American Legion’s national commander. “Teams of our experts have already gone to VA regional offices in Denver, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other cities to help identify best practices for [fully developed claims], and to further train our own service officers,” Koutz said. Claims are considered to be “fully developed” when veterans submit all available supporting evidence, such as private treatment records and notice of federal treatment records, to VA at the time they first file a formal claim and certify they have no more evidence to submit. This is the information that VA needs to make a determination on a disability claim, VA officials said. The fully developed claims program supports the sharing of best practices across veteran service organizations that help thousands of veterans each year with their compensation claims, to iden-
veteran’s claim, officials explained. Veterans then certify that they have no additional evidence to submit, and VA can process the claim in half the time it takes for a traditionally filed claim, they added. Veteran service organizations have long played an integral role in submitting veterans’ claims -often with representatives working within VA regional offices. VA has consulted with them throughout the development and implementation of its plan to end the backlog in 2015 to ensure best practices and their unique insights were incorporated, officials said. The American Legion and DAV are the first to step forward to work with VA on the program, officials added, and that program has led to a much more efficient process. This is the latest effort in support of the plan to reduce the backlog. Last month, VA announced an initiative to expedite compensation claims decisions for veterans who have waited one year or longer. On April 19, VA began prioritizing claims decisions for veterans who have been waiting the longest by providing provisional decisions that allow eligible veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits quickly. With a provisional decision, a veteran has a year to submit additional information to support a claim before the decision becomes final. On May 15, VA officials announced that the department is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices through the end of fiscal year 2013 to help eliminate the backlog, with continued emphasis on high-priority claims for homeless veterans and those claiming financial hardship, the terminally ill, former prisoners of war, Medal of Honor recipients, and veterans filing fully developed claims. As of May 17, the paperless claims processing system known as the Veterans Benefits Management System, or VBMS, has been deployed to 46 out of 56 regional office locations, and about 18 percent of VA’s current claim inventory is in an electronic format, officials said. Claims for wounded warriors separating from the military for medical reasons will continue to be handled separately and on a priority basis with the Defense Department through the integrated disability evaluation system, officials said. On average, they noted, wounded warriors separating through IDES currently receive VA compensation benefits in two months following their separation from service.
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The Marine Barracks ground platoon quits wiping down the rain-soaked VIP seating section following another patch of rain that dumped an inch of rain over a period of an hour and cancelled the Marine Corps’ premiere Sunset Parade May 28. The Marines will regroup and return to the Iwo Jima Memorial June 4 for its next Arlington parade. The Marine Corps Silent Drill Team and The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, “The Commandant’s Own,” are featured at every parade from June through August. June and July parades begin at 7 p.m., while August parades have a 6 p.m. starting time. For more information on the Marine’s summer concerts and parades, go to www.barracks.marines.mil and click on parades.
June ACAP seminars and workshops • TAP classes June 3-7: ETS TAP workshop. June10-14: Retiring executive TAP workshop. June 24-28: Retiring executive TAP workshop. (All classes) From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the ACAP Center, Bldg. 404, Room 102. • Federal resume class — June 6, from 10 a.m.-noon, in the education center, Bldg. 417, room 218. • Career resource workshop — June 17, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • TRICARE benefits in-depth — June 20 from 10 a.m.-noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • Business franchise opportunities — June 20 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404 , room 102. • Home buying — June 25 from 10 a.m.noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. •Marketing yourself for a second career — June 25 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • Debt Free — June 26 from 10 a.m.-noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • Smart investments — June 26 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • Finding and applying for jobs in the federal government — June 27 from 10 a.m.noon in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 102. • Credit score from good to excellent — June 27 from 1-3 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg 404, room 102. • VA claims assistance at the ACAP center is available Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 103. Claims assistance is by appointment only. • Army Reserve and National Guard transition team assistance is available on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the ACAP center, Bldg. 404, room 103. To attend any of the ACAP transitioning classes available, call 703-696-0973 or visit the ACAP office in Bldg. 404. For more information about each class or workshop, log onto http://www.jbmhh.army.mil/WEB/ JBMHH/Services/ArmyCareerAlumni.html.
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Horse Soldier shares photos, memories By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
On Oct. 18, 1917, the United States was six months into its official involvement in World War I. That autumn day, national newspapers reported German torpedoes were sinking American vessels in the Atlantic Ocean. Advertisements prompted those on the home front to purchase war bonds. The Chicago White Sox had just been crowned World Champions after defeating the New York Giants in the 1917 World Series. Imported Italian chocolates sold for 39 cents per pound in eastern seaboard cities. Also on that date, Anthony “Tony” J. Vernille was born. From that point forward to the present, the world would soon witness some real storytelling. Vernille, of Altoona, Pa., is a Third Calvary veteran. He is 95 years young. He continues to display a fiery gumption to play Bocce and exercise on a tread mill three times a week. He can stay step-for-step with an able-bodied man 40 years his junior. His mind is as sharp as a bayonet, and his tongue is quick with one-liners full of understated humor. Vernille’s stories are encyclopedic — he recalled his interactions with George S. Patton, who was the Third Calvary Commander at Fort Myer from 1938 to 1940, and again under then Gen. Patton as the two converged on the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. He remembered blowing taps in Arlington National Cemetery and assembling for funerals outside the Old Post Chapel. He told of a time when Summerall Field was 100 yards of football gridiron. When Vernille walked into the JBM-HH headquarters building May 22 with three scrapbooks of rare, irreplaceable photos, maps, memos and newspaper articles, those stories were now documented by a Fort Myer anthology that dates back to the late 1930s. The vet served at Fort Myer from 1937 to 1940 as a part of the cavalry’s Battery C; he re-enlisted in 1941, served in the Fourth Armored Division during the World War II surge through France and was discharged in 1946. But he detailed moments of his military time in photos — many which have become historical documents. One Washington Times-Herald article and photograph from 1939 details Patton readying to fight a Fort Myer fire. Former JBM-HH historian Kim Holien noted that this article/photo combo is a rare find. Also among Vernille’s collection are
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Anthony “Tony” Vernille, 95, looks through scrapbooks he brought to Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall May 22. Vernille was stationed on pre-World War II Fort Myer.
a 1919 occupation map of the Rhineland, Fort Myer horse show photos and snapshots from the Third Calvary’s participation in war exercises at a fabled Northern Virginia Civil War location. “That [Fort Myer fire] picture has never been reproduced anywhere else because nobody else has a copy of it. It literally is one of a kind, just like the pictures of war maneuvers down at the Manassas battlefield,” Holien explained to Vernille. “There are pictures in your large album that have been lost to history. The battlefield doesn’t have them; the [Prince William] County Historical Society doesn’t have them; you’re the only person that I know of — and I’ve been researching the battle for 20 years —– that has those photos.” As Vernille and Holien traded Patton and Fort Myer stories, Vernille told what he remembered of the Patton-led fire fight. “He [Patton] was the first one there holding the hose,” Vernille remembered. “He was right there fighting the fire. The whole post turned out. We were in our underwear waiting in line [to help]. We were told to get out there the way we were. The whole outfit was out in front of the barracks in case they needed help.” Like a top 40 disc jockey, Vernille kept the hits coming. With the conference table encircled with captive ears, the adventures of the famed World War II general continued to roll off Vernille’s near century-old tongue. One anecdote dealt with Patton’s tobacco preference.
“When you sat in headquarters all day long, you ran errands for the commander, so one time, I was sitting down looking at a newspaper, and he threw a 10-dollar bill down on the table and told me to go over to the PX and get him a can of Edgewood tobacco. He smoked a pipe,” Vernille said. “Someone [an enlisted man] once made the mistake of passing him by, and he said ‘Hey, don’t you know an officer when you see one?’ He was tough, but he wanted you to soldier. When he laid it out to you, that’s the way it had to be. And that was it.” Vernille, along with countless other GIs, served under Patton in Europe as The U.S. Third Army liberated European villages, towns and aided the encircled burg known as Bastogne. On a fateful December day in 1944, Vernille again encountered Patton, and the Keystone State native used his old base as a battle cry. “When we were on the roll to get up to the Ardennes [during the Battle of the Bulge], we saw Patton and I yelled ‘Fort Myer!’ and he went like that [gives the up-anddown horn-blowing gesture with arm],” he said of the no-nonsense general. “The only time we stopped was to put gas in the tank.” According to the veteran’s memory, the Myer football team played on Summerall Field, and he has a photo to prove that fact. In that photo, Vernille posed while in a three-point stance with Bldg. 59 in the background. “We played the Quantico Marines [out there], and I ran 92 yards for a
touchdown,” the former halfback said. “When I ran, I got down low; I didn’t stand erect. I hit that line, and I cut to the right, so I barreled down. When a Marine was coming in and boom, I stiff-armed him, and I kept on going.” Following the Bldg. 59 meeting, Vernille and his entourage visited the caisson stables, the old post theater and Conmy Hall. Inside Conmy, he recalled the Fort Myer horse shows, which performed for the likes of the King and Queen of England and movie actor Errol Flynn. “I remember the VIPs would sit in the front row; the floor was dirt in those days,” the former horse Soldier said of Conmy. “The first time the horses and carriages rolled by and turned, the first row would get a lapful of dirt.” At the stables, Vernille schmoozed with the equine help. He continued to display an expert bond with horses. He shared his secret for extraordinary relations with his caisson coworkers — a lump of sugar was the key to gaining a horse’s friendship. “I did that, and my horse never bit me once,” he said. To finish his day, Vernille visited the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, and was a guest at the May 22 Twilight Tattoo held on Whipple Field. While walking the cemetery, he rested briefly, but rarely missed a step. Leading up to the tattoo, Vernille was briefed on which units would be performing at the Army show. When informed that The U.S. Army Band’s Voices would begin the pre-show and that Voices included female singers, his reaction was typical of a calm and cool calvary man. “There’s nothing wrong with that,” he said of the opportunity of listening to the female members of “Pershing’s Own” singing group.
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Anthony “Tony” Vernille talks about his time stationed at Fort Myer in the preWorld War II years while visiting the caisson stables on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 22.
Anthony “Tony” Vernille greets the horse Mickey in the caisson stables on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall May 22. Vernille was stationed on Fort Myer in pre-World War II years.
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Swim, from page 1 most secure way to fasten a strap to an inert or struggling swimmer. “We’re going to do it a couple of times on land and then practice it in the water,” she said, having each recruit play victim and then rescuer.After several iterations, she added, “We’re going to do this until you’re bored,” emphasizing the importance of repetition in getting the lifeguards to respond automatically in emergency situations. “She’s able to break everything down and make it understandable,” said Sgt. Albert Felicio, driver for Henderson Hall’s commanding officer, accessing Istvan’s teaching style. He said he loves coming to the pool and already visits the facility several times a week for exercise. Lance Cpl. Joshua Boloyan, who works in the H&S Bn. S-1, said he volunteered to make a difference; “to help save someone’s life.” Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha, the foreign language policy manager in the Marine Corps’ Intelligence Department at the Pentagon, is a former Marine water survival instructor. While what recruits pick up at lifeguard training isn’t specifically applicable to the service’s survival swim qualification, he said the instruction does contribute to the Marines’ physical training requirements and will ultimately make them more at ease in the pool. “It gives skills that will make them comfortable in the water,” Krejcha said. “They’ll be able to stay calm amidst the chaos.” Staff Sgt. Andrew Proctor, combat physical training Commissaries, from page 1 DeCA decided on Monday closures after weighing the potential disruption to patrons and suppliers of having rolling furloughs, where closure dates would differ from store to store. Universal Monday closures are less disruptive to shoppers and the agency’s industry partners — vendors, suppliers and distributors — who deliver products daily to DeCA’s commissaries. Store staffs overseas include a mix of U.S. and local national employees. Because they are not U.S. government employees, local national employees are not subject to this furlough action. Select locations overseas will open if they have an adequate local national staff. However, if
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From the left, Master Sgt. Jerome Krejcha, Lance Cpl. Matthew Newton and Sgt. Albert Felicio take part in a lifeguarding class at Major Douglas A. Zembiec Pool May 29. Marines are taking the lifeguarding course to supplement existing civilian guard positions.
representative in H&S Bn.’s S-3 office, said training Marines as lifeguards will help the Corps be able to keep Zembiec Pool open after hours for special events like Single Marine Program gatherings and pool parties, supplementing civilian lifeguards already in place. The Marine lifeguards are scheduled to complete their week-long training May 31.
an overseas store is closed, its local national staff will report to work and perform other store-related duties. In January, DoD released guidance to allow defense components to plan for potential budget cuts by reducing operating costs. In line with that direction, DeCA later executed the following budget-cutting measures: — A hiring freeze on all outside hires; — Curtailment of official travel for all conferences, training, and any other events and activities considered noncritical to the agency’s mission; — Cancellation of the agency’s May worldwide case lot sales for all commissaries. Instead, stores are conducting smaller-scale events such as outdoor sidewalk sales;
Gettysburg trip The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended Gen. Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Learn more about this battle, the people, the places and the meaning of the war to Americans today by visiting Gettysburg National Military Park with Information, Tickets and Tours June 29. The package includes roundtrip transportation, admission to the museum, lunch buffet, and a two-hour guided battlefield tour. The fee is $78 per person. To reserve, call ITT at 571-483-1963 and see www.mccshh.com/ITT.html. Stroke and turn clinic Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit Aquatics offers a stroke and turn clinic beginning July 9. The clinic runs through July 25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. Signup will open June 11 and close July 9 or when the clinic is filled. Department of Defense identification card holders may register and pay the $20 fee at the pool. For more information, call 703-6967351.
— Curtailment of all overtime and compensatory time unless deemed mission-critical; — Review of contract services to restrict any increases; — Curtailment of all monetary awards unless legally required; and — Postponement of all Guard and Reserve on-site sales scheduled after July 8 until further notice. “We are in this together,” Jeu said, “and though limited in our ability by circumstances we cannot control, I assure you we will do all we can to mitigate the impact of sequestration on our patrons, employees and industry partners, and on our mission.” The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their
families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Authorized patrons purchase items at cost plus a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. By shopping regularly in the commissary, patrons save an average of 30 percent or more on their purchases compared to commercial prices — savings amounting to thousands of dollars annually. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their Families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
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Sequester, from page 1 response, and the “deciding” official, who will respond to any employee who protests to the furlough. Technically, a furlough is an adverse action, because of its effect on the employee. “An adverse furlough action does not reflect poorly on an employee’s conduct or performance,” said Perkins. “It is the technical name of the furlough that impacts the employee adversely. Every employee has the right to respond or challenge any adverse action to the Merit System Protection Board.” All nonappropriated fund employees are exempt from sequestration furloughs. “Furlough is big business,” said Ferriter. “It hurts you, and we know it. It was a Defense Department allin and we didn’t get a vote, but we know whoever you are and whatever you do, every piece of paper we touch is a Soldier or Family action. HQ DA knows the adverse effect if we are not there ... What you do makes a difference.” “I love being on this team,” said Rice. “Look at what this team has done. Just think how the number of furlough days have been reduced from 22 to 11, how we’ve put your message through to HQ DA and they are listening. Our Soldiers sacrifice is to give it all. Keep driving our cause because what you are doing makes a difference.” “Our position in the Army is very strong,” said Resume, from page 4 have relevant skills you have acquired through other experiences, including military occupation specialty (MOS), on-the-job training and skill identifiers. Transferable skills presented by way of a functional resume allow you to highlight skills and ability over actual jobs. The potential down side of a functional resume is that it does not provide for your chronological military history. This may arouse the suspicions of the person reviewing your resume who will want to know something about your employment history. A combination resume will solve this problem. A combination resume is exactly what some transitioning Soldiers need. It is a hybrid of a functional resume and a chronological one, so if you are not sure what path you are going to take you have a combination resume to start with. You can also use the combination format if your military history includes only one place of employment, but you spent a
Ferriter. “We continue to evolve when we need to because people matter so we will continue to lead through these changes.” IMCOM has announced that headquarters will move to a four-day work week during the furlough period; however, each garrison commander will make their own scheduling decisions locally. Those garrisons under collective bargaining agreements have consulted directly with their union officials in preparation for furloughs. Employees who are members of a union are encouraged to consult with them for any updates and guidance. After final furlough decision notices are sent, employees may appeal the agency’s decision to the Merit System Protection Board within 30 days from the effective date of the furlough. Decisions regarding the termination of temporary and term employees will be made at the local garrison. Ferriter and Rice took the time to publically commend certain members of the IMCOM workforce for length of service and performance recognition. For 25 years of service, the command commended Aurora Casraneda, Sonja Crawley and Nicholas Gonzales. For 30 years of service, the command commended Robert D. Hummels, Michael Johnson, Stephen
significant amount of time there and your job duties were very diverse, meaning deployment, special duties and on-the-job training. It lets you stress the various skills you attained through that hands-on experience, but still provides for your military record. There are a multitude of books and other resources about resume development in the context of distilling your career goals and building and maintaining a lasting career network. Your ACAP office should have many of those, or at least be able to provide recommendations. OK, now that you have at least 12 months to prepare for transition, let’s get started on your resume. Don’t forget to include all of your certifications, licenses, awards and honors, leadership schools, and all skill identifiers. Just remember to state all of it in terms that your audience will understand. For more information, contact the IMCOM ACAP coordinator at 210466-0123.
LMER, from page 4 employees. Our job is to ensure that supervisors and managers abide by them. The briefing includes the opportunity for supervisors to talk about situations they might be dealing with. We give scenarios which might happen in the work place so they have a better understanding of how to handle the situations,” said Fizer. “If an employee is removed incorrectly or unlawfully, the agency can be ordered to reinstate the employee with back pay and interest, along with their thrift savings plan being reinstated. They basically have to be put back to where they were before the removal. These situ-
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Kennedy, Anthony Riddick and Steve Walton. For 35 years of service, the command commended Willie J. Ash, Ramon Martinez-Gonzalez, Ronald K. Heuer, Mark Hiuler, Richard Morizen and Cliberth Riley. For 40 years of service, the command commended Richard Dey, Debra Hanson, Howson Lau, Jimmy Sawyer and Robert Wilson. For 45 years of service, the command commended Robert M. Tennis, which resulted in a grand applause from the audience. There were three Commander’s Awards for Civilian Service: for Robert Barnard, recognizing his exceptional service from 2011 to 2013 as a contracting officer developing the insourcing concept plan, Daniel Clark, recognizing his exceptional service from 2012 to 2013 as an infield staff operations specialist resourcing airfield operations, and Michael Shateck, recognizing his exceptional service from 2011 to 2013 as an alcohol substance abuse program specialist who helped establish Army and IMCOM manpower requirements in that field. For more information on how sequestration and furloughs affect the IMCOM workforce, go to http://www.imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Pers onnel.aspx. ations, including attorney fees, can get very costly,” she said. “Part of our job is to make supervisors aware of the ramifications of their actions if not handled properly. When you show them the financial cost, it gets their attention.” Fizer recalled working on one particular case for the Air Force. “It saved the service $200,000 — just that one case.” She said she enjoys her job and appreciates the opportunity to help educate managers. “We want to help support the mission of the Army and we want employees to enjoy coming to work. Also, the biggest payoff for this briefing is it will save the Department of
the Army and JBM-HH a lot of money in the long run. We want to take care of issues before they become a financial burden,” said Fizer. “A lot of mistakes supervisors make end up costing the government money.” “This [briefing] should help improve management conditions in the workforce. I personally think this is ‘must-have’ [information] for supervisor awareness. It will cut back on a lot of EEO complaints, grievances and congressional complaints if we all understand what we can and cannot do. It improves communication and working conditions,” Glover said.
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Rader Clinic Soldier’s healing efforts extend beyond clinic doors Captain Barbara Bujak recognized in Veterans Day ceremony in Poland By Stephen Satkowski Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Public Affairs
Friendship can be defined as mutual concern, trust and shared values. That description fits the partnership between the American and Polish armed forces. The two countries have fought side by side since 2002 and sustained their friendship through blood, sweat and tears. The term also describes the relationship between Capt. Barbara Bujak, the Physical Therapy chief and Detachment commander at Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the Polish servicemembers she volunteered to help while stationed at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany from 2007 to 2011. “I stumbled upon a Polish liaison at the hospital when I was seeing patients on the wards and started talking to him. We exchanged information and then they started to contact me every time a Polish soldier was coming to LRMC from downrange.” Having been born and spending her formative years in Poland, Bujak’s familiarity with the language and customs of her native land enabled her to provide critical communication skills and a much needed sense of home to the more than 50 wounded Poles she volunteered to help. It was because of this effort she was formally invited by the Polish Wounded Warrior Association to attend Poland’s Veterans Day ceremony known as Dzieñ Weterana on May 29 in Wroclaw, Poland. Polish Cpl. Lukasz Cislo, a former reservist and first responder in the Polish armed forces, met Bujak in the halls of LRMC while being pushed around the hospital in a wheelchair after an injury he sustained downrange. Cislo said, “Captain Bujak visited me [and other wounded Poles] during her free time. We talked, she took us shopping and on little trips outside the hospital. She arranged my physical therapy
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Capt. Barbara Bujak (second right) poses for photographs with Polish wounded warriors (from the left) Kapral Martynian Placek, Starszy Kapral Lukasz Cislo, and Starszy Szeregowy Krzysztof Fornal. Bujak is holding a ciupaga, from the Polish highlander region. It is comparable to a sword carried by the U.S. infantry.
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Members of the Polish Armed Forces conduct ceremonial activities during Dzien Weterana 2013 in Wroclaw, Poland.
sessions, and when my wife came to visit, she even extended her home to [my wife].” Retired Polish Maj. Artur Rakowski’s vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device. While at Landstuhl recovering from grievous wounds to his feet, Bujak’s critical translation of complicated medical terminology provided easier and more informed contact with medical personnel and uplifted his spirits. “She talked to me and helped me feel better during this difficult time when I was told I might lose both my feet. She was giving me hope,” he said. “If she wasn’t there, it would be very difficult or impossible to communicate with the medical staff,” Rakowski explained. Poland has been one of the United States most steadfast allies in the fight against terrorism with 62 members of their military making the ultimate sacrifice. U.S. Ambassador to Poland Stephen D. Mull recognizes the significance of this partnership. “The sacrifices and wounds of Polish soldiers testify to the extraordinary partnership that has been forged on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Capt. Bujak, who was born in Poland and came to the United States when she was 11 years old herself, symbolizes the close relationship between our two countries as NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] allies and partners fighting against terrorism.” Caring for wounded coalition forces is a collaborative effort. Along with Bujak, The Fisher House Foundation also played an active role providing five-star living arrangements for family members of the wounded Polish troops. Vivian Wilson,
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Obituary Mr. John Franklin Richards III July 18, 1937 – May 21, 2013 Mr. John Franklin Richards III, age 75 of Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Christian Ministries Hospice. Mr. Richards was born in Macon, Missouri on July 18, 1937. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Franklin Richards, Jr. and Hazel Gee Richards; sister, Jane Frances Richards. Mr. Richards was a veteran of the United States Army, E-7, having served in Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Richards started his public service as a firefighter for the city of St. Joe, Missouri. SSGT Richards spent 20 years in the military District of Washington, serving as Farrier, Sentry Dog Vet. Service and Army Medical Corps. While serving Medical Corps, SSGT Richards helped plan the funeral for General Omar Bradley. Upon retirement from the US Army, SSGT Richards continued to serve the United States as a Federal Police Officer. He served in that position until his 2nd retirement. Mr. Richards was a life member of the NRA. As an avid outdoorsman, Mr. Richards spent many days afield every year, enjoying what he fought so hard to defend. Mr. Richards loved this country outdoors, from a fly in trip to Canada to the west of Wyoming, but above all Mr. Richards enjoyed his Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He attended New Beginnings Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Ann Richards; daughter, Terry Ferrell and husband, Bryan; grandchildren, Nikole Carter and husband, Shelby, Presley Shifflett, Gena Shifflett; great grandchildren, Tristan, Lily and Rosie. Visitation for Mr. John Franklin Richards III will be on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. Following the visitation, funeral services will be conducted in the chapel at 2:00pm. Reverend Marty Miller will officiate. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 West McIntosh Road, Griffin is in charge of arrangements. http://www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com/. 1035416B
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Capt. Barbara Bujak (first row, third right), Landstuhl Fisher House Manager Vivian Wilson (first row, second right), and Landstuhl Fisher House Volunteer Laura Darden (first row, far right) pose for photographs with members of Stowarzyszenie Rannych i Poszkodowanych, the Polish Wounded Warrior Association, during (Dzien Weterana 2013) Veterans Day ceremonies in Wroclaw, Poland.
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