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Author and domestic violence survivor Leslie Morgan Steiner speaks to audience members in the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Town Hall, Bldg. 243, about domestic violence Oct. 9.
Surviving ‘Crazy Love’ By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer
Author Leslie Morgan Steiner brought her tale of surviving and overcoming domestic violence to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Oct. 9 during a community-wide domestic violence awareness month training at Town Hall. “I’m simply one woman with a story to tell,” she said. Morgan Steiner, who holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard University, documented her marriage to her first husband, Conor, in her 2009 memoir, “Crazy Love.” She began her presentation
by saying that she never expected domestic violence would happen to her, that it was something that was never a part of her world growing up. Morgan Steiner said that her mother “didn’t even know anything about it. That’s not unusual. I never in my life thought it was something that would happen to me.” But happen to her, it did, she said. Morgan Steiner met Conor on a New York City subway soon after she graduated from Harvard. At the age of 22, she was working for a magazine, he for an investment bank. They married and made plans for an see SURVIVING, page 6
The Defense Department’s top leadership, including the service secretaries and service chiefs, updated Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Oct. 7 on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown, Pentagon officials reported. In a statement summarizing the meeting, officials said Hagel is pleased that most DoD civilians have returned to work the week of Oct. 7 and he thanked the service leadership for quickly implementing the guidance issued over the weekend regarding furloughs. All of the leaders noted that despite the recall of most civilians and the resumption of many activities, critical programs and benefits remain halted, officials said. (For example, they noted, the department does not have the authority to pay death gratuities for the survivors of servicemembers killed in action — typically, a cash payment of $100,000 paid within three days of the service member’s death.) In addition, officials said, emergency funding that supports commanders on the ground and intelligence activities remains unavailable, and service leaders reported that they are further curtailing training for later deploying units - an activity that already had been reduced due to sequestration spending cuts. Hagel assured the service leaders that he would work closely with them to address these challenges, and support the servicemembers and families affected by these disruptions, officials said. He expressed his continued concern for the morale and welfare of DoD’s civilian employees, who have endured unprecedented uncertainty this year and suffered losses in pay, they added. The secretary will continue to receive regular updates and review authorities to expend funds during this lapse in appropriations, the statement said.
Domestic violence can be overcome, says survivor By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer
William Kellibrew strode confidently around Spates Community Club Oct. 3, his strong and melodic voice singing Josh Groban’s hit, “You Raise Me Up.” As the music faded, those in the audience at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall domestic violence awareness month commander and senior leader breakfast/professional military education acknowledged Kellibrew’s strength and resiliency with a round of applause. “I want people to take away
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that strength is possible and that recovery is possible,” said the Washington, D.C. native, domestic violence survivor and international advocate for civil, human, women, children and victims’ rights, after his more than hourlong presentation. When he was just six, Kellibrew was sexually abused by a neighbor. When he was 10, he watched as his mother’s boyfriend, Marshall Williams, shot her and his 12-year-old brother to death inside their home. “I used to hate Marshall as a teenager,” Kellibrew said. “He took from me something so valuable. He also didn’t give me the
opportunity to question. He took his own life that day.” That day, July 2, 1984, would test Kellibrew for years to come. It began when Kellibrew heard his mother, Jacqueline, screaming outside. He went to investigate and saw his older brother, Anthony Cephas, trying to get her away from Williams. “Her boyfriend was dragging her,” he recalled. The trio found their way inside the family’s home, where Williams shot Jacqueline and Anthony before turning his gun PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE toward Kellibrew, who begged for William Kellibrew IV addresses the attendees of the domeshis life. tic violence awareness month commander and senior see OVERCOME, page 6
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Leaves change colors on a tree outside of Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 30. The average temperature in Washington, D.C., for October is a high of 68 degrees and a low of 51 according to Weather.com.
Community Spotlight • Name? Staff Sgt. (P) Marlisa Woods • Job title/where do you work? The U.S. Army Band. • Military service? 13 years. • Favorite Book? The Bible. • Favorite food? Sushi or Vietnamese. • Favorite band/music artist? Murray Perahia (pianist). • Favorite movie? “What About Bob?” • Favorite place you’ve ever traveled to or been stationed? Hawaii. • What do you like most about working on/visiting JBM-HH? I love the area – I grew up here. • What are your goals for the year? To be able to lift the Rx weight in Crossfit; get all A’s in my classes. • What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR? Cherry blossoms. • What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? It’s not the wind that blows that determines your future, but the setting of the sail. • If you won the lottery, what would you do? I would buy a Guarnerius violin and a few really nice bows. I would get with a financial advisor to help me figure out the best way to steward the rest. • What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at JBM-HH? There are a lot of great restaurants around here – enjoy!
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Safety tip Formula for disaster Maj. John Strain II Georgia Army National Guard Atlanta, Ga.
Of the lessons learned during our brigade’s yearlong rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III, none have returned to me more than the words “complacency kills.” That warning was emblazoned on a T-barrier in the center of Forward Operating Base Saint Michael as a daily caveat to our greatest planning measures, pre-combat checks and precombat inspections. The complacency kills sign served as a somber reminder of those Soldiers who’d been seriously injured and killed as a result of an accident or combat. The message was a warning to wake up and follow our standard operating procedures. Regardless of the losses, however, the warnings became increasingly faint until the next week, when the lesson was applied once again. Overconfidence was more predictable. Its presence was marked by the rotation of every new unit that showed up. An air of superiority exuded from officers and noncommissioned officers that they were above the situation and would set a new standard without adherence to lessons learned by the unit they replaced. This overconfidence was met by an enemy that changed its tactics, techniques and procedures more often than we did, as if they read our playbook prior to every period. Unfortunately, complacency and overconfidence are even more prevalent at home than in theater. We see it in the number of off-duty accidents, as compared to those at work, as well as in under-reporting. Both are signs of a complacent and overconfident Soldier. We are paying a high cost in injuries, quality of life and senseless deaths due to our inability to apply combat lessons to the homefront. Several years ago as a leader in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear unit, I received a call from two team members. They were frantic after being exposed to a live agent while working in a confined area. Without personal protective equipment, both were concerned about the immediate and long-term effects of this lethal substance. They were evaluated, treated and released, as there was no immediate effect. The tragedy lies in the fact that there was never an accident report on this incident. It was stifled at the command level due to fear of the repercussions. No evaluation was made to identify the complacent measures and overconfident attitude that allowed loose bottles of the substance to remain unsecured or permitted Soldiers to work in a confined and unventilated area without the required personal protective equipment. No reporting, no lessons learned and no improvements made. I’m a firm believer that the only way for us to conduct operations in an acceptable risk environment is when Soldiers properly perform PCCs, leaders thoroughly conduct PCIs and commands report and investigate even the most benign violation of safety standards. “It can’t happen to me,” “We are special,” and, “We don’t need PPE,” are the same fallacies that are killing our Soldiers off and on duty. “Stay alert, stay alive” could not be more applicable than today. Soldiers are human, and we make mistakes. If we don’t learn from these mistakes, we will pay with our life and the lives of our comrades. FYI The USACR/Safety Center has a reference guide intended to assist safety professionals in advising their commands in preparing and maintaining accident prevention programs before, during and after deployment. The Deployment Guide for Brigade Combat Team Safety Professionals covers a myriad of common hazards, potential controls, TTPs and lessons learned for topics such as base operations, ammunition and explosives storage and handling, vehicle and convoy operations and weapons handling. The guide also offers links to briefings, checklists, sample standard operating procedures and risk management worksheets, relevant publications, posters, videos, websites and toolboxes. Much of the content comes from previously deployed safety professionals. Check it out today by visiting https://safety.army.mil/ deploymentguide (AKO login required).
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First responders perfect their skills in the nation’s capital By George Markfelder JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs
First responders in the National Capital Region need to keep their skills at a high level of proficiency. Participating in Capital Shield 14 is one of the methods they used to maintain their expertise. “Capital Shield 2014” is a joint training exercise in the NCR that ran from Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 and was hosted by the Joint Force Headquarters -National Capital Region. It brings federal, state, local and municipal agencies together to realistically test interagency operability during a crisis impacting the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. It also trains and prepares the Department of Defense to provide defense support to civil authorities and employ appropriate force protection measures as requested. “The importance of Capital Shield lies in the fact that emergencies are imminent,” said Cory R. Wright, JFHQ-NCR/ MDW Capital Shield Exercise director. “They happen. When will they happen? We don’t know, but the importance of knowing who will respond and what their capabilities are can contribute to an emergency within the nation’s capital.” “Because we are all regional partners, it’s nice to be able to pick up the phone and know the other person on the end of the line when you are in
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Soldiers from the 289th Military Police Company, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), practice clearing a room during “Capital Shield 2014” training exercise at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall Oct. 1.
need of some help,” said Fairfax County Fire and Rescue battalion chief Paul Ruwe. “It’s a lesson learned from 9/11. We had good regional contact with the FBI Washington office, and that really helped after the attack on the Pentagon.” Ruwe was acting as the incident commander and worked with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine Expeditionary Force during the opening day of Capital Shield 14, at the Lorton Va. emergency training site, Sept. 30. More than 38 participating agencies from DoD and capital region response agencies performed mock mass casualty
rescues, defense support to civil agency technical rescues and law enforcement tactical responses. The goal of the exercise is to ensure government agencies at every level are prepared to coordinate action to protect the public in the event of an actual disaster in the National Capital Region. “Cross training with first responders, law enforcement and our military prepares us for real-world natural or manmade disasters,” said Wright. “In the end, it’s good to learn the strengths and weakness in a training environment. So if there were an emergency in the NCR, each agency will know exactly what to do.”
Columbus Day holiday hours Most offices on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Columbus Day, a federal holiday. Most military operations will be closed Friday, Oct. 11 to allow for a training holiday for military personnel. The following facilities and places of business will have altered hours during the upcoming holiday. Unless otherwise noted, this list applies to Oct. 14. This list is not all encompassing. Please check with the facility you wish to visit for more details. • • • • • • • • • • • •
Headquarters Command Battalion – Closed Oct. 11 and 14 (curtailed operations) Old Post and Memorial Chapel – Closed Rader Health Clinic – Closed Rader Dental Clinic – Closed Fort McNair Health Clinic – Closed Commissary – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., holiday hours Fort Myer Exchange - Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fort Myer Shoppette – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort McNair Shoppette – Closed Subway – Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flower Shop – Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barber Shop (Fort Myer) – Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Barber Shop (Henderson Hall) – Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barber Shop (Fort McNair) – Closed Cleaners/Alteration – Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. GNC – Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Optical Shop - Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Firestone – Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marine Corps Exchange, The Vineyard Wine & Spirits – Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CYSS – Building 483 – Closed Army Community Service – Closed Fort Myer Fitness Center – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fort McNair Fitness Center – Closed Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium – Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool – Closed. Library – Closed Recreation Center – Closed USO - Closed Auto Shop – Closed Fort Myer Officers’ Club – Closed Fort McNair Officers’ Club – Closed Spates Community Club – Closed Java Café – Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bowling Center – Open noon to 8 p.m. MCCS Henderson Hall Car Wash – Open 24/7 Legal Services & Claims Office – Closed
Fire department open house The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Fire Department will host an open house Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 415 fire house on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. At the open house, there will be informational handouts, educational materials for the children and equipment displays. Hands-on fire extinguisher training and other activities are part of this event. For more information, call 703-696-3483 or stop by the Fort Myer Fire Station any time. 1032928B
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Fort Myer lady hoopster invited to All-Navy tryout By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
The 2013-2014 basketball season may be Fort Myer Lady Generals Syreeta Bromfield’s final all-military curtain call. Bromfield, a Yeoman Second Class in the Coast Guard and a member of the 2013 WMAC tournament champ Generals, is preparing for another run as an All-Navy team member. The prolific scorer traveled to the Great Lakes Naval Station again to try out for the select allmilitary team. “I’ve been playing [all-military basketball] since 2008,” she explained. “I’m expecting to go and represent the Coast Guard and the Navy the best that I can. I’d really love to win a gold medal because I think this might be my last year.” The tryout camp is scheduled to conclude Oct. 29, and the Armed Forces Basketball Championship tournament commences Oct. 30 at Great Lakes. Bromfield is confident her strengths will help her win another roster spot. “I have the experience, I know the system, I know what it takes to win,” she said during a telephone interview. Scoring and determination are also parts of an all-around game that the former Michigan State Spartan, WNBA draft pick and current high school coach in Lorton, Va., bring to the hardwood. Bromfield’s play in past All-Armed Forces has reaped large dividends. She has
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Syreeta Bromfield, from the Fort Myer Generals women’s basketball team on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, passes the ball during the game against Dover Air Force Base at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH during the Capital Classic basketball tournament, Feb. 16.
led the Navy to gold every year except 2010 and last year, she scored 33 points in the gold medal championship game and earned all-tournament honors and a spot on the All-Armed Forces team.
Guidance on government shutdown The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance on the government shutdown. For your convenience, a joint base resources guide is available at http://www.slideshare.net/JBMHH/potential-government-shutdown-dsd-memo-9-262013. The Department of Defense also has a comprehensive website with up-to-date information about the shutdown and its effects within the DoD. For more information, log onto http://www.defense.gov/home/ features/2013/0913_govshutdown. As more information becomes available, log onto www.facebook.com/jbmhh.
Suicide is preventable The veterans crisis line connects veterans and their loved ones in crisis with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders 24-hoursa-day, 7-days-a-week, 365 days a year. For free, confidential support call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. You can chat online at www.veteranscrisisline.net/ ChatTermsofService.aspx or send a text message to 838255. Veterinary Treatment Facility changes The Veterinary Treatment Facility will no longer be accepting walk-in vaccine patients. All visitsors must schedule an appointment through the clinic. The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 703-696-3604. Financial management assistance Marine Corps Community Services personal financial management program assists with everything from budgeting to investing. Classes are held throughout the month on a variety of topics, including planning for retirement. For a list of upcoming topics, call 703-614-6950. Sunday brunch Spates Community Club offers brunch every Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. You’re invited to bring your friends and family. Spates Community Club is located on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at 214 McNair Rd., Bldg. 407. For more information, call 703-527-1300.
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Call a chaplain 24/7 Effective immediately, JBM-HH has instituted the on-call duty chaplain telephone number for individuals to call and talk with a chaplain, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week at 202-236-4901.
Group TUSAB reenlistment takes place at Brucker Hall Thirteen Soldiers attached to The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” raised their right hands and reenlisted in the Army during an Oct. 9 ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Brucker Hall. The mass reenlistment encompassed many ensembles and support groups of TUSAB. Soldiers from the band’s public affairs office to the contemporary music group, “Downrange,” to The U.S. Army Chorus
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Soldiers of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” pose for a photograph after a mass reenlistment ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Brucker Hall Oct. 9.
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Palmatier, TUSAB commander, addressed the Soldiers before the group took their oaths. He told them their re-ups cement and provide a solid foundation for Pershing’s Own’s future and the Army’s as well. “I don’t look here and see a group of Soldiers reenlisting; I look here and see what’s going to be the core, the backbone of Pershing’s Own, for ten, twenty years from now,” Palmatier commented. “I see sergeants first class, master sergeants, sergeants major and command sergeants major of future years. That’s a great thing. What makes it special for us here; the Soldiers have that opportunity to see that happen. We will get to see these Soldiers become the core and the backbone of our unit.” The ceremony was witnessed by an additional 15 Soldiers and friends of those reenlisting in the Brucker Hall lobby.
Family movie on the lawn Families are invited to join JBM-HH Cody Child Development Center for a free movie on the lawn Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. The movie is “Hotel Transylvania,’ and is rated PG. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair. In the event of severe weather, the show will be cancelled. No registration is required. For more information, call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil. Barrier repairs, maintenance set Repairs will be made on JBM-HH gate barriers from Oct. 15-Nov. 1 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Workers will clean, test and adjust the barriers and wedges. Traffic control personnel will close individual lanes one at a time or cone the work area off from the roadway. The work will be done according to the following schedule: Fort McNair portion of the joint base: Ceremonial Gate, Oct. 15-18; 2nd Street Gate, Oct. 18-20. Fort Myer portion of the joint base: Wright Gate, Oct. 21-24; Henry Gate, Oct. 25-26. Henderson Hall portion of the joint base: Gate 1, Oct. 27-29; Gate 3, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Expect traffic delays and plan alternate routes of travel during maintenance. As always, use caution and watch for the safety of workers and other pedestrians at the sites. For more information, call 703696-3525. Managing holiday stress Participants in this seminar, which will be held Oct. 16 from 9-11 a.m., will be given information on the basics of identifying stressors in their lives and how to create their own stress management plan, with an emphasis on holiday stress. The seminar will take place in the ACS classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH and registration is required. For questions, call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil. Education and career fair The MCCS Personal and Professional Development Branch hosts its annual fall education and career fair Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium. Resume review and assistance services will be available during the fair, which is open to DoD ID card holders and the general public (with photo ID). For additional information, call 703-6146828. Special education 101 workshop MCCS Henderson Hall exceptional family member program presents a workshop on special education Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pentagon, second Continued next page
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News Notes Continued from previous page floor, corridor 2, room 2C253. Registration is open to Department of Defense identification card holders and is required by Oct. 15 by calling 703-693-5353 or emailing efmphh@usmc-mccs.org. Jewelry and watch repair open select Sundays The jewelry and watch kiosk in the Marine Corps Exchange is open select Sundays. Upcoming opening date is Oct. 20. A Department of Defense identification card is not needed to patronize this concessionaire. For more information, call 703-7325374 for opening times.
seminars and workshops to suit your transition needs. Get a timeline of how you should plan to transition from military service to a civilian career. For more information, call 703-696-9603. See a schedule of upcoming classes and get the timeline at www.jbmhh.army.mil and click on Army Career and Alumni Program under hot topics, right side of the page.
bus departs from the JBM-HH Community Center at 5 a.m. and returns at 10 p.m. Forty people must be signed up and paid in full in order to take the trip. Call the Community Center at 703-696-3469/3470 as soon as possible to purchase your tickets. Credit card payments will be accepted by phone or you may mail your payment to JBM-HH Community Center, 228 McNair Rd., Bldg. 405, Fort Myer, Va., 22211.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular JBM-HH Hall Family, Morale and Welfare is going to New York for the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes on Dec. 14. Cost of the trip is $125 per person, and the
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Successful co-parenting This two-part seminar, set for Oct. 21 and 28 from 9-11 a.m. in the ACS classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH, is designed to provide parents who are separated and/or divorced with the tools to ensure that they are able to continue supporting and encouraging their children despite the breakup of the family unit. The process of developing an effective co-parenting plan with your ex is challenging, but essential, to the healthy growth and development of young children. You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. Registration is required. For questions, call 703-6963512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil. National prescription drug take-back day The JBM-HH Army Substance Abuse Program office will host its 7th national prescription drug take-back day Oct. 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the commissary on the Fort Myer side of the joint base. This is an opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted or unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. Intravenous and injectable solutions, syringes and substances such as marijuana or methamphetamines cannot be accepted. For more information, call 703-696-3900. Demon Dash registration open The 2013 Demon Dash 2-Miler scheduled for Oct. 31 is open for registration by logging onto www.jbmhhmwr.com. The race begins at 6:35 a.m. in front of the Fort Myer Fitness Center. Registration is free and awards will be presented to the largest military unit, best costume, scariest costume, and best group costume. For more information, call 703-696-7867. Get onboard with ACAP Army Career and Alumni Program has classes,
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Surviving, from page 1 idyllic life together. Things were great between the couple at first. Then, came the fighting, which she said she tried to ignore. He then pushed her down the stairs, choked her during an argument and even threatened her with a gun to her head. Two-and-a-half years into the marriage, after suffering a brutal physical beating, Morgan Steiner fled the couple’s apartment with her dog. She obtained a restraining order against Conor and ultimately divorced him. “The people who helped me the most were the people who were on the outside,” she said. “There were a lot of people like that, people who took care of me.” Morgan Steiner also stressed that it is not only women who are victims of domestic violence, but that men are as well.
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JBM-HH Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter held a copy of Morgan Steiner’s book as she told the audience about a male friend of her family who was a victim of domestic violence. “We all have that responsibility to advocate for victims,” said Sumpter, who thanked Morgan Steiner “for sharing, for being so candid.” Sumpter and JBM-HH Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Y. Lavender presented Morgan Steiner with a plaque as a token of the joint base’s thanks at the conclusion of the presentation. Sumpter also presented Morgan Steiner with a commander’s coin. To report domestic violence, contact the JBM-HH Military Police on the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portion of the base at 703-696-3525 or on the Fort McNair portion at 202-6853139 or the domestic violence hotline at 703-919-1611.
Overcome, from page 1 “For some reason he just pulled back, and he said to me, ‘you can leave. Go call the police,’” he said. And that’s what Kellibrew did, running down the street to a neighbor’s house. “It completely shut me down,” he said of the murders. “I could not understand why it happened.” Things had begun well enough between Jacqueline and Marshall, Kellibrew said, but soon turned violent. He said his mother, like many others who suffer domestic violence, simply did not know how to get out of the relationship. “In domestic violence relationships, there’s power and control,” he explained. “In this relationship, she fought for control that morning. The problem is, one person got away and that morning it wasn’t my mom.” He credits his grandmother and countless others with helping him to cope with the survivor’s guilt and depression that plagued him in the wake of the tragedy and has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and was recognized as a White PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE House Champion of Change. Today, Kellibrew is Leslie Morgan Steiner speaks to audi- a lead consultant with the National Association ence members in the Joint Base Myer- of State Mental Health Program Directors and is Henderson Hall Town Hall, Bldg. 243, a faculty member with the Substance Abuse and about domestic violence Oct. 9. Mental Health Services Administration’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care. Kellibrew, who has also spoken at military installations around the National Capital Region including Joint Base Andrews, the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH and Fort Meade, thanked audience members for their service to the nation. “I’ve developed a great relationship with the military at this point,” he said. “It’s so important that we address the issues of not just domestic violence, but some undergirding issues as well.” He urged those in attendance to speak up if they suspect someone is involved in a domestic violence situation and urged those who are involved or have been involved in domestic violence to reach out for help. In his remarks at the end of the presention, JBM-HH Deputy Commander Marine Lt. Col. John Orille noted that when domestic violence is prevented, “we promote unity in our families, show respect for and dignity for our servicemembers, civilians and families.” Orille also stressed that incidents of domestic violence cannot be kept as private matters and that they impact the lives of more than just the couple who are involved. “It puts stress on their children, their extended family, their friends and neighbors,” he said. Orille and JBM-HH Command Sgt. Major Earlene Y. Lavender presented Kellibrew with a plaque as a token of thanks.
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Playtime The Cody Child Development Center’s new playground is under construction as of Oct. 4. The ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new playground is scheduled for Oct. 18. Look for full Pentagram coverage in the Oct. 25 edition.
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Shinseki warns of shutdown impact on veterans, families By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki painted a dire picture Oct. 9 of the impact of the government shutdown on benefits and services to veterans — from a slowdown in claims reviews to the threat of cancelled compensation checks to more than 5 million beneficiaries if funding isn’t restored soon. “All the effects … are negative,” Shinseki reported during testimony before the House Veterans Affairs Committee. “It is an impediment to VA’s ability to deliver services and benefits that veterans have earned through their service.” VA’s health care system continues to function
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under advance appropriations provided through fiscal 2014. This means all VA medical centers, clinics and other health services remain open for business as usual. But cancellation of overtime payments when appropriations lapsed at midnight Sept. 30 has had an immediate impact on benefit claims reviews, Shinseki told the panel. This not only has stalled progress made in recent months toward eliminating the claims backlog, but actually increased it by about 2,000 claims, he reported. “The shutdown directly threatens VA’s ability to eliminate the backlog,” he lamented. “We have lost ground we fought hard to take. Roughly 1,400 veterans a day are not receiving decisions on their disability claims due to the end of overtime.”
If the impasse continues through late October, Shinseki said, claims processing for compensation, pension, education, vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits will be suspended. “Once mandatory funds are depleted at the end of this month, nearly 5,600 veterans a day will not receive a decision on their disability claims,” he said. Meanwhile, Shinseki warned of more severe consequences in terms programmed compensation benefits, pension payments and educational benefits if funding isn’t approved soon. “VA will not be able to assure delivery of [Nov. 1] checks to more than 5.18 million beneficiaries,” who collectively are scheduled to receive $6.25 billion in benefits, Shinseki said. This includes payments to more than 3.8 million veterans — some suffering the most severe disabilities — as well as more than 364,000 survivors and more than 1,200 children with birth defects and other conditions related to a parent’s military service. Pension payments, too, will stop for almost 315,000 veterans and more than 202,000 surviving spouses and dependents if the shutdown continues into late October, he said. A prolonged shutdown also will stop education benefits and living stipends under GI Bill programs for more than a half-million veterans and service members, he reported. Shinseki said employee furloughs at VA already are affecting operations that directly support services and benefits for veterans. Exhausting carryover funds that had sustained the Veterans Benefits Administration through yesterday, VA furloughed more than 7,800 VBA employees, he said. That’s on top of almost 2,800 employees from VA’s Office of Information and Technology who were furloughed Oct. 1, Shinseki reported. In both cases, more than half of the furloughed VA employees are veterans themselves, he noted. Shinseki told Congress that a piecemeal approach to restoring funding isn’t the answer, because VA partners with so many other federal agencies to deliver veterans services. “Todayweareinthe13thyearofwarinAfghanistan, providing care and benefits to veterans of that war and the war in Iraq as well,” he told the committee. “Members of this latest generation of veterans are enrolling in VA at a higher rate than ever before. They, along with the veterans of every preceding generation, will be harmed if the shutdown continues.” Shinseki urged Congress to resolve the fiscal impasse now, “so that VA and our federal partners on whom we have to rely to do our work can get back to work full-time, fulfilling President Lincoln’s call to care for those who have borne the battle.”
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 H Sergeant Major of the Army
Conference 7 to 9 a.m. – Room 152 A&B
H Opening Ceremony, 9:30 to 11:15
a.m. – Ballroom -- Keynote address by Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh -- Patriotic Program -- 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) -- The U.S. Army Band, Pershing’s Own
H Industry and Military Exhibits
Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Exhibit Halls A, B, C, D, and E
H American Freedom Foundation /
AUSA Warriors to the Workforce Veterans Hiring Event – Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Exhibit Hall A, Booth 460
H The United States Army Exhibit Exhibit Hall D – Booth 6929
H ASA (ALT) Assembly Area – Exhibit Hall D - 8111
H ASA (IE&E) Assembly Area – Exhibit Hall C - 3625
H AUSA Military Family Forum I, 1 to 4
p.m. – Room 207 A&B –“Leaders Town Hall”
H AUSA Book Program, Author
Presentations, 1 to 5 p.m. – Room 145 A (Book signings: Hall A, AUSA Pavilion – Booth 407)
H Retiree Seminar, 2 to 4 p.m. – Room 103 B
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum,
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Room 151 A&B – “The Army After 2020”
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum, 3 to 5 p.m. – Room 202 A&B – “Towards a Ready and Resilient Army”
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 H The Sergeant Major of the Army
Professional Development Forum 8:30 to 11 a.m. – Room 152 A&B – “The Army Profession”
H AUSA Military Family Forum II, 9 to Noon – Room 207 A&B – “The Performance Triad: A Holistic Approach to Self-Care ”
H Warrant Officer Professional
Development Seminar, 9 to 11 a.m. – Room 150 B
H Director, Army National Guard
Seminar, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Room 145 A&B
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum,
10 a.m. to Noon – Room 202 A&B – “Creating Efficiencies and Synergies: Partnering to Succeed in Today’s Economy”
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum, 10 a.m. to Noon – Room 151 A&B – “Regionally Aligned Forces and Global Engagement”
H Eisenhower Luncheon Reception
(No Charge – Badge Required), 11:30 a.m. – Exhibit Halls A, B, C, D, and E
H AUSA Military Family Forum III, 2 to 5 p.m. – Room 207 A&B – “Community Resources: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
H Chief, Army Reserve Seminar, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – Room 145 A&B
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Room 151 A&B – “Equipment Modernization”
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum,
3 to 5 p.m. – Room 202 A&B – “The Future of Army Leader Development”
H Army National Guard Command
Sergeant Major Breakout Session, 3 to 5 p.m. – Room 150 A
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 H ILW Contemporary Military Forum,
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Room 202 A&B – “Enhancing North American Security/ Missions at Home”
H Pre-Retirement/Survivor Benefit Plan Briefing, 9 to 11 a.m. – Room 103 B
H Army Reserve Command Sergeant Major Breakout Session, 9 to 11 a.m. – Room 204 C
H AUSA Military Family Forum IV, 9 to Noon – Room 207 A&B – “Expanding our Reach – Our Neighborhood Knows No Boundries”
H Army Civilian Professional
Development Seminar, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Renaissance Hotel Ballroom
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum,
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Room 151 A&B – “Strategic Landpower: Applying Army, Marine, and Special Operation Forces to Achieve National Objectives”
H Institute of Land Warfare Paper
Presentations, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Room 150 B
H ILW Contemporary Military Forum, 2 to 4 p.m. – Room 151 A&B – “Building the Army’s Cyber Forces...Regionally Engaged and Globally Responsive”
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