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Vol. 62, No. 31 August 6, 2015

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Soldiers suit up for Spirit of America

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer

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Pfc. Luke George, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), tries on a historical uniform at the flag shop at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 31. Hundreds of Soldiers, all performers in the forthcoming Spirit of America show, were fitted for historical uniforms and costumes for wear in the show. Spirit of America opens at the D.C. Armory Sept. 10.

Rader Clinic performs active shooter drill

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The U.S. Army’s Career Skills Program will soon be helping Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall service members find civilian employment as they get ready to transition out of the service.

T he prog ram launched nationally earlier this year in cooperation with the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. It is designed to provide credentialing, training, apprenticeships and internships

News Notes Automated Installation Entry (AIE II Plus) system upgrades are being tested through mid-August. Although system testing will be transparent to most, personnel who enter the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portions of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall may see delays, especially accessing Fort Myer’s Wright Gate and Henderson Hall’s Gate 1. Ever yone is encouraged to allow for extra time to get through the gates. For details, see https://e. afit.edu/730342XTJ0Q or for more information, call 703-696-3525.

Open swim for EFMP families

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Operations Specialist Willie Gresham III plays the role of an armed perpetrator while Staff Sgt. George Rush observes reactions during an active shooter training exercise inside the Andrew S. Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base July 28.

Career Skills Program to help transitioning service members get jobs

By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer

see AUDITIONS page 4

Automated gate entry tests ongoing

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer Medical professionals and other staff within the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic performed an active shooter drill July 28 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in a joint effort with JBM-HH emergency services.

As part of the drill, clinic staff was tested on their readiness in the event of a code white, or active shooter on the premises.

A lone, fake gunman quickly made his way through the clinic as an announcement was made over the intercom system.

“The purpose of this emergency management exercise is to help the [clinic] staff identify and initiate proper procedures in accordance with emergency operations plans,” said clinic Senior Healthcare Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge Master Sgt. Edres Rhone. “It is designed to provide a training environment that will elicit awareness among

O n Jo i nt B a s e Mye r Henderson Hall, historic military uniforms, weaponry and music are abundant. In preparation of the 2015 Spirit of America tour, the Soldiers-turned-reenactors f illed the historic military uniform warehouse July 30 for a costume fitting.

The warehouse located on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH —also called the flag shop— holds authentic and recreated military uniforms.

“We have authentic gear spanning from around World War II,” said 1st Lt. Ryan Allgood, a platoon leader for The Old Guard’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard. “The uniforms before that are typically recreated.”

Spirit of America is a free, two-hour show that combines traditional military ceremony with a large-scale theatrical production. The annual event showcases military discipline, historical reenactments and traditional and modern music.

And for the first time in four years, the show will be performed in the national capital region beginning next month, according to the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

There are nine performances scheduled across two weekends: Sept. 10-12, at the D.C. Armory

to active duty service members who will soon be leaving the service in hopes that these opportunities will result in job offers or valuable resume building experiences as service members prepare to enter civilian life. The program is open to all service members, but Soldiers have priority.

Deon Boyce, Career Skills Program coordinator for Area 2, which comprises the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey, said the JBM-HH CSP is still in the coordination

stage, looking for organizations and companies with which to partner for credentialing and internship opportunities.

“It allows a great partnership and shows that those organizations care about those service members, but it also gives those service members their full educational benefit that they can still use once they leave the service,” Boyce said during an interview with the Pentagram.

Although nothing has yet been finalized, Boyce said the CSP office is working to set up

a cybersecurity credentialing program in the National Capital Region, as well as job training and internship programs with financial institutions in the area.

According to Boyce, CSP hopes to have one program stood up in the National Capital Region by October, and others operational within six months.

Carlos Rodriguez, Transition Services manager for the joint base’s transition program, said there is an evaluation process for

see PROGRAM, page 4

Every other Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Exceptional Family Member Program families have a designated area to swim in the Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. There will be a portable chair lift available as well as plenty of pool toys.

EFMP families are scheduled for every other Aug. 8 and 22. Open swim events, cosponsored by Marine Corps Community Services and Army Community Service, are free and open to EFMP families of all branches of service. See information on Zembiec Pool here: www. mccshh.com/pool.html. Be sure to register at least one day prior to each open swim by calling 703-696-0783 or 703-693-5353.

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Index

This week in military history . . . . page Throwback Thursday. . . . . . . . . . page Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page News notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page SFL-TAP events . . . . . . . . . . . . . page In photos: Chaplain Corps turns 240 . . . . . page

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Weapons of war

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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment’s (The Old Guard) Presidential Salute Battery take part in a gunner’s exam on an 81mm mortar on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 30. The exam tests Soldiers’ proficiency in mounting the mortar, making small deflection change, referring the sight and realigning aiming posts, making large deflection and elevation changes, and reciprocally laying the mortar. Although Old Guard Soldiers perform ceremonial support missions throughout the National Capital Region, they are also infantrymen and are required to train accordingly.

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

Aug. 6

Piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Tibbets, the 11-man crew of the B-29 Enola Gay aircraft drops a uranium bomb, called “Little Boy,” on Hiroshima, Japan, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website.

Aug. 7

President George H.W. Bush ordered U.S. military aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a multinational force to defend that nation against a possible Iraqi invasion, according to an entry on the Marine Corps History Division’s website. The Marine Corps announced the commitment of 45,000 troops to the Persian Gulf area one week later as part of Operation Desert Shield; the operation became the largest deployment of U.S. forces since the Vietnam War.

Aug. 8

After defeat in Gettysburg, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee resigns as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, sending his resignation letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website

Aug. 9

During the Pacific Campaign of World War II, the Marines secure the landing strip at Guadalcanal after heavy fighting with Japanese forces, according to an entry on the Marine Corps History Division’s website. The 1st Engineer Battalion used captured enemy equipment to repair the runway; three days later, the first plane landed on Henderson Field, which later evacuated two injured Marines.

Altogether, some 3,000 Marines were evacuated from Henderson Field during the fighting.

Aug. 10

During the Second Battle of Guam, Japanese resistance finally ends on this day, giving the United States full control of three Mariana Islands: Guam, Saipan and Tinian, according to an entry on the Air Force Historical Support Division’s website. The islands housed B-29 bomber bases for American forces.

Two Marine Corps officers, Capt. Paul O’Neal, left, and Capt. Milton Thompson, plant the first American flag on Guam eight minutes after U.S. Marines and Army assault troops landed on the central Pacific island July 20, 1944, as part of the recapture of Guam during World War II’s Pacific campaign.

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Soldiers from Troop E, 3rd Calvary, spend time in an unknown building located on Fort Myer in 1940.

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Pvt. Ashley Davis, 24, takes the winning shot during a game of pool with Staff Sgt. Richard Longmire July 30 during some downtime at rehearsals for Spirit of America in the Spates Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

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Aug. 11

The 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, the last American ground combat unit in South Vietnam, departs for the United States, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website.

Aug. 12

According to Navy.mil, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels approved a measure to allow women to serve in the Marine Corps. The following day, Opha M. Johnson became the first woman Marine.

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Joint base SOS coordinator stands ready to assist ‘thrivers’ of the fallen

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

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Kristi Pappas, retired Army chaplain and current Survivor Outreach Services coordinator for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Army Community Service, poses for a photograph outside the ACS building (Bldg.

201) on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Pappas, a veteran of working with surviving family members of active duty service members, began work at JBM-HH in March. The Kansas City, Mo., native is also a music therapist who hopes to establish a creative arts and spirituality center for post-traumatic stress.

Elite Tomb sentinels, Old Guard Soldiers not deterred by summer heat

Survivors of the fallen have a new advocate on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Kristi Pappas began work as the Survivor Outreach Services coordinator for Army Community Service March 9. The Kansas City, Mo., native is an Army veteran who retired in 2014 after 23 years of service in the Chaplain Corps.

“I was raised Greek Orthodox in a Catholic neighborhood,” she said with a laugh. “My mom was Lutheran. My dad was Orthodox.

I went to a Methodist church and my best friend was Jewish.”

Pappas has been a music therapist since 1980 and was a pastor prior to joining the Army. She

said creativity in all its forms, whether it be art, music, writing or yoga, can help people cope with traumatic life events. She has used her music therapy and creative arts skills throughout her career.

“My ultimate goal is to open a creative arts and spirituality center for post-traumatic stress because God created us to be creative,” she said.

During her Army service, Pappas was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Va., Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and deployed for a year to Kuwait, among other assignments. What remained almost a constant for Pappas at all her duty stations was her work with families of the fallen.

“Loss is a spiritual issue,” she

see THRIVERS, page 5

In faith and service

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A reading from a digital thermometer shows a temperature over 100 degrees Aug. 3 while a tomb Sentinel stands post at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) bare the elements of all seasons to perform their ceremonial duties, including scorching heat during the summer months.

By Spc. Brandon Dyer 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Temperatures in the National Capital Region have broken the mid-90s. The humidity makes the temperature feel like it is over 100 degrees.

Tomb Sentinels and memorial affairs escorts assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) don’t get the luxury of cooler clothing to beat the heat.

The members of The Old Guard maintain strict ceremonial composure in wool jackets and pants.

“They act like it doesn’t effect them at all,” said Nicole Smith, a visitor to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from Lenoir, N.C. “It’s very humbling.”

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson shakes hands with JBM-HH employees and staff members while presenting cer tificates of appreciation and other awards during the quarterly awards ceremony for the third quarter, Fiscal Year 2015, July 29 at Spates Community Club on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. For more JBM-HH photos from this event, visit us online at: flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

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to the regiment’s Hotel Company, at Joint Base Myer HendersonHall has been in The Old Guard for three years.

“You have to ensure you hydrate at all times,” said Schutt.

“Especially for the long hours that we put in.”

Sgt. Seth B. Callaway, a relief commander at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, echoed that advice for sentinels.

“Dr ink water,” Callaway said. “You drink water, you won’t pass out.”

The most difficult part isn’t necessarily the scorching temperatures and zero shade, but keeping the uniforms looking sharp.

Members of The Old Guard have the honor of performing up to 25 full honor ceremonies in a

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Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Thomas L. Solhjem takes an oath during a promotion and installation ceremony in which he assumed the title of U.S. Army deputy chief of chaplains July 31 in Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmed Solhjem April 30 for the position.

The United States Army Band CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Aug. 6

7:30 p.m.

Go West with The U.S. Army Orchestra. Enjoy Copland’s John Henry and Hoe Down from Rodeo, John Williams’ The Cowboys, a medley of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, and many more as “Pershing’s Own” takes audiences back to the romantic days of ranchers, cowboys and covered wagons as part of the Brucker Hall Summer Concert Series. This event takes place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Aug. 7

8 p.m.

Go West with The U.S. Army Orchestra. Enjoy Copland’s John Henry and Hoe Down from Rodeo, John Williams’ The Cowboys, a medley of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, and many more as “Pershing’s Own” takes audiences back to the romantic days of ranchers, cowboys and covered wagons as part of the Sunsets with a Soundtrack Series on the west side of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Bring a chair/blanket to sit in front of the band.

Aug. 10

6 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform as part of the World War II Memorial Evening Concert Series at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Aug. 12, 19 7 p.m.

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

Aug. 15

7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band will perform a special, end-of-summer spectacular featuring The U.S. Army Concert Band, The U.S. Army Chorus, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the Presidential Salute Battery from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). This event takes place at Sylvan Theater on the National Mall at the base of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

Aug. 16

7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform in the 2015 Joint Service Summer Jazz Concert at the Carter Barron Amphitheater on 16th and Colorado Ave N.W. in Washington, D.C.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3399 for up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

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AUDITIONS from page 1

in Washington, D.C., and Sept. 18-19, in Fairfax, Va. But before the curtains rise for the first performance next month, there are weeks of preparations ahead for the cast and crew of all active-duty Soldiers. Auditions were held last week for lead roles. Those who made the cut, along with the show’s total cast of some 300 Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military of District, are now being fitted for the various historical and modern uniforms performers will wear in the show.

As he goes through a turn-style containing hundreds of military uniforms— from the Civil War until present day—1st Lt. Ryan Allgood, a coordinator for the 2015 SOA show, inspects the quality of each uniform as Soldiers try on their character’s period clothing.

“We make sure the uniform is complete and showready,” said Allgood. “That includes everything from the way it fits down to the buttons.”

Starting at 8 a.m., along with costume subject matter experts at the flag shop, Allgood and the coordination team pair appropriate coats, ties and undergarments until late in the day.

“We skipped lunch to get through it all,” he said.

“There are a lot of fine details that we don’t want to overlook—especially for the bigger roles.”

Once the Soldiers try on the shirts, pants, coats and helmets for their period, they are sent back to the accessory closet, where shoes, hats, belts and anything else they may need are selected for their specific role.

“There are just over 100 different kinds of historical weaponry used in the show, too,” said Allgood.

Featured in the show are ceremonial troops of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.” Elements of The Old Guard

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who participate include the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the Caisson Platoon, the Commander-inChief’s Guard and the U.S. Army Drill Team.

MDW officials say Spirit of America offers educational value and are encouraging local schools to bring students to attend the showings. The show provides “history, common values and American musical heritage,” according

ACTIVE SHOOTING RUN If there is an accessible

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Operations Specialist Willie Gresham III plays the role of an armed perpetrator while Staff Sgt. George Rush observes reactions during an active shooter training exercise inside the Andrew S. Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base July 28.

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staff members concerning active shooter activities.”

In a real situation patients may or may not hear an overhead announcement of the event.

In any case, front desk staff will repeat the announcement, according to Rhone.

Depending on the situation, patients are urged to evaluate their surroundings and take one of three options: 1. Run- If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises. Warn individuals not to enter an area where the active shooter may be.

Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow. Leave your belongings behind. Help others escape, if possible.

Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be.

Keep your hands visible. Follow the instructions of any police officers. Do not attempt to move wounded people.

Call 911 when it is safe to do so.

2. Hide- If safe evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.

Your hiding place should: Be out of the active shooter’s view. Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e.,

PROGRAM from page 1

these companies and organizations so that CSP can determine whether curriculum and internship details will be most beneficial to service members. Once the proper agreements have been finalized, then SFL-TAP will begin to advertise the available CSPs. “There’s a vetting process that will eventually allow us to have CSPs in the National Capital Region,” Rodriguez said.

CSP is intended to be another program in the SFL-TAP toolbox to help service members find gainful employment once they’re civilians, and according to Boyce, it gives Soldiers a good chance at post-transition job offers.

“It allows Soldiers to remain on active duty and

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to an Army letter sent to local schools. Show organizers have even prepared a teacher’s guide designed to serve as a supplement to history textbooks. The guide can be viewed online at http://go.usa.gov/3AMFF. For more information, and to order tickets, visit www. spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil or call 1-866-239-9425.

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

What to do during an

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Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington try on Civil War uniforms at the flag shop at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 31. Hundreds of Soldiers, all performers in the forthcoming Spirit of America show, were fitted for historical uniforms and costumes for wear in the show. Spirit of America opens at the D.C. Armory Sept. 10.

an office with a closed and locked door).

If possible don’t trap yourself or restrict your options for movement. To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place: Lock the door. Blockade the door with heavy furniture. Close, cover, and move away from windows.

Silence your cell phone and/or pager.

(Even the vibration setting can give away a hiding position.)

3. Fight- As an absolute last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter. Act as aggressively as possible against him/her.

Throw items and improvise weapons.

Yell. Commit to your actions.

For information on future drills and emergency procedures, patients can find updates on the clinic’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/raderclinic, or home website at http://rader.nrmc. amedd.army.mil/SitePages/Home.aspx.

JBM-HH will participate in its annual active shooter exercise Sept. 17, now part of an annual training requirement for U.S. Army Installation Management Command activities. In 2013, an active shooter killed 13 people at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached at dsalas@dcmilitary.com.

they can go off post to receive the necessary training so they can have gainful employment once they transition out,” he said.

It allows a great partnership and shows that those organizations care about those service members.

A llowing ser vice members to go off-site to other offices and locations during the workday will open them up to more opportunities than nighttime or weekend programs, according to Boyce.

“It allows commanders to authorize service members to travel up to 50 miles to participate,” he said. “So for the DoD area, we’re really excited that one centrally located program may be

escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises. Warn individuals not to enter an area where the active shooter may be. Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow. Leave your belongings behind. Help others escape, if possible. Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be.

Keep your hands visible. Follow the instructions of any police officers. Do not attempt to move wounded people. Call 911 when it is safe to do so.

HIDE If safe evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you. Your hiding place should: Be out of the active shooter’s view. Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., an office with a closed and locked door). If possible don’t trap yourself or restrict your options for movement. To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place: Lock the door.

Blockade the door with heavy furniture. Close, cover, and move away from windows. Silence your cell phone and/or pager. (Even the vibration setting can give away a hiding position.)

FIGHT As an absolute last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter: Act as aggressively as possible against him/her. Throw items and improvise weapons. Yell. Commit to your actions.

able to support or provide services to two or three different military installations.”

Rodriguez agreed that it would be an improvement to SFL-TAP’s current roster of services.

“You have a Soldier who will go from a job to another job without a break,” he said.

“Soldiers can have a greater opportunity to avoid the stresses of unemployment.

They’re transitioning with job security or something to support their family. It’s a big plus for our program.”

Accord i ng to A r my Directive 2015-12, which outlines implementation guidance for CSP, “to be eligible to participate in a CSP and be released from daily unit duties, transitioning service members must have completed at least 180 continuous calendar days of active duty service in the Army and must expect to be discharged or released

from active duty within 180 calendar days of the start date of participation in a CSP.” Boyce commended the Army’s initiative to implement the Career Skills Program and the positive impact it would have on service members.

“Even if they don’t receive a job offer once they complete the program, they’ll have resume building characteristics or items to add,” he said.

For more information about the Career Skills Program, visit www.hrc.army. mil/default.aspx?id=13116.

To read AD 2015-12 in full, visit www.apd.army. mil/pdffiles/ad2015_12.pdf.

And for more information about SFL-TAP, visit w w w.j bm h h.a r my.m i l / WEB/JBMHH/Services/ ArmyCareerAlumni.html.

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

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Family fun day

Army Community Service’ New Parent Support Program will host a Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at Virginia Highlands Park Spray Grounds at 1600 S. Hayes Road in Arlington. This event is for parents and children (up to age five) a chance for some water fun. Swim diapers for children are required. If rained out, the alternate date scheduled for this event is Aug. 21. For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

Mass notification system testing ongoing

The “giant voice” mass notification system (loudspeaker system) will be tested intermittently through August on all three portions of the joint base, including Fort Myer, Henderson Hall and Fort McNair. There will be varied and periodic sound tests, and all will include the announcement “This is a test.” In case of a real emergency, the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security will use the “AtHoc” system, employing computer, telephone and text message to notify residents and personnel, providing specific instructions. For more information contact DPTMS at usarmy.jbmhh.asa. mbx.dptms-ioc@mail.mil or 703-696-8340.

Fort Myer Exchange makes the grade with extra back-to-school savings

As students and families prepare for a new school year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is sending military shoppers to the head of the class with special savings that effectively double the Fort Myer Exchange’s everyday tax-free benefit. As Virginia rolls out sales tax holidays on back-to-school items, the Fort Myer Exchange will match local sales tax discounts to offer an additional 6 percent off select items.

Virginia’s tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 to 9.

Eligible items include clothing, backpacks and school supplies up to $100.

CSF2 executive level resilience course

A Comprehensive Solider and Family Fitness executive level resilience course will be held Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Town Hall, Bldg.

243 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

This course is designed to provide resilience and performance skills to those who have the responsibility of enforcing standards and leading by example, including command teams (company commanders, First Sergeants and above and their spouses), Department of the Army civilians (GS 12 and above) and senior NCOs (E-7 and above). Make reservations by Aug. 10 by calling William Bullock at 703-696-8165 or by email at william.h.bullock.civ@mail.mil or by calling Capt. Michael Goddard at 703-696-6377 or by email at michael.a.goddard.mil@mail.mil.

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given week, said Schutt.

“You sweat through your uniform,” said Schutt.

“The wrinkles stay in there more.”

Glue holding together the medal racks pinned to the soldier’s chests melts under the hot temperatures, said Schutt.

The shoe polish on the sentinel’s feet also melts in the sun, said Callaway.

Tomb sentinels wear special dress shoes with steel plates attached to their heel and toes.

The shoe polish on the “steels” liquefies and the leather absorbs it, giving the shoes a greyish appearance, said Callaway.

Soldiers conducting memorial affairs wear chloroframs on their feet.

These black, high gloss dress shoes heat up in the direct sunlight, Schutt said. At times it can feel like your toes are burning, said Schutt.

C h lor of r a m s h ave wooden soles that are u n forg iv i ng du r i ng marches to burial sites Soldiers perform as part of memorial affairs missions.

Blisters are common occurrences during these marches due to the inevitably sweaty feet. Most marches are well over a mile, said Schutt.

Ca l laway sa id t he training that Soldiers go through prepares them for hot days.

Soldiers conduct a two hour “be on the look out” before ever walking the mat at the tomb, said Callaway.

“When you first come into The Old Guard, you are tested on standing proficiency,” said Schutt. “It gets you use to standing at attention, and gets you acclimated to the heat.

Especially in a 100 percent wool uniform.”

The progression allows them to endure any kind of weather and maintain their composure, said Callaway.

“It’s a different kind of hot here,” said Smith.

“It’s pretty tough,” said Schutt. “I realize I’m doing it for the families, and just suck it up, and know that I’m doing it for a fallen brother or sister in arms.”

Callaway said the best strategy for dealing with grueling temperatures is mental toughness.

“It’s a mind game,” said Callaway. “If you don’t let yourself think it’s hot, it won’t be hot.”

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Call the SFL-TAP office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil.

Available to all registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling. Location of seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH unless notated.

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The Starbucks store located within the Exchange food court (pictured here) on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base is now open. This addition completes the main store food court and brings several new foods and drink options. The Exchange and Starbucks hold similar initiatives in supporting troops and their families: Starbucks is committed to supporting veterans and military spouses with a goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and spouses by 2018. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday – from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a grand opening of the store Aug. 14 with free samples and a cake cutting (time of the ceremony was not available at press time). For more information, call 703-527-0100.

THRIVERS from page 3

said. “Yes, you physically die, but you leave people behind and our society still hasn’t accepted it’s the circle of life.”

As a chaplain, Pappas served on notification teams her whole career as family members were informed that their Soldier had died. She logged her first death notification during her first month of active duty service while she was stationed at Fort Drum, N.Y. “Back then, they didn’t have the training for the CNOs (casualty notification officers),” she said. “The assumption was as a chaplain you know how to do this and you can work with the other officer to train him or her.”

SOS is an Army Community Service program designed to provide both shortand long-term assistance to the survivors of Soldiers who die while on active duty.

“Our mission is taking care of the survivors of the fallen,” she said.

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And that care can take many forms, from providing a shoulder for survivors to cry on to helping them manage finances, Pappas said.

“We’re there as a support system to get them the help they need,” she explained.

“I can be there as much as they need.”

Pappas specifically works with surviving family members who need grief resources and assistance with other non-financial issues that may come up.

Pappas also said she has a problem with the term “survivor” and thinks it should be replaced with the world “thriver.”

“That means we’ve re-engaged life and we’re able to not only move on, but to work within our loss and understand the new normal. If you don’t thrive, you’re stuck,” she said.

For more information on SOS on the joint base, call 703-696-8846/8847. The office is located in Bldg. 203 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

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

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Happy 240th, Chaplain Corps!

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ABOVE - The wreath laid by U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains, Chap.

(Maj. Gen.) Paul K. Hurley, center, and Sgt. Maj. Alvin J. Chaplin, Chaplain Corps Regimental Sergeant Major, sits on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery July 29. LEFT - Sgt. Maj. Alvin J. Chaplin, left, Chaplain Corps Regimental Sergeant Major, and Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Paul K. Hurley, 24th Chief of Chaplains, center, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, July 29.

BOTTOM LEFT - Chief of Chaplains, Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Paul K. Hurley, gives remarks during a ceremony on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery, July 29.

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A member of The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” plays Taps during a wreathlaying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery July 29. The ceremony commemorated the 240th anniversary of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps.

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