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Vol. 60, no. 41 October 25, 2013
Obama honors Beirut bombing victims, families
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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter (left) hugs Hosanna Gebertsadik, 4, after she and JBM-HH Child, Youth and School Services Coordinator Dawn C. Thompson bring Sumpter a present and flowers during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the new playground on JBM-HH’s Cody Child Development Center Oct. 18.
Cody CDC opens stateof-the-art playgrounds By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer
Bubbles mixed with the sounds of delighted children at play Oct. 18 as Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall’s Cody Child Development Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new playgrounds. Joint Base Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter, who hosted the event, said the journey to the new playgrounds began in January of this year. “Let me take you back for a moment to how this all began,” she continued. “Construction on
the Cody facility was first completed in July of 2008, the largest in the Department of Defense. As you know, since 2008 every time it rained, storm water would run down the hill and pool on our playground, creating a lot of puddles and mud. This is why your children were often covered in mud when you picked them up at the end of the day. As an Army mom, I can appreciate that frustration.” Parents in the audience smiled and some nodded their heads in agreement. Secretary of the Army John McHugh learned see PLAYGROUND, page 9
In a statement marking the 30th anniversary of the suicide bombing of a Marine barracks in Beirut, President Barack Obama honored the fallen servicemembers, their families and the survivors who worked to free the victims from the rubble. Here is the president’s statement: “Thirty years ago today, 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three Soldiers lost their lives to a Hizballah suicide bomber who attacked the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Minutes later, 58 French paratroopers lost their lives when a second Hizballah suicide bomber attacked the French barracks. This despicable act of terrorism was the deadliest single-day death toll for the U.S. Marine Corps since the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. Our Marines and their fellow servicemembers were serving in Beirut as part of a multinational force during the Lebanese civil war, to help bring stability to a troubled region and to defend our strategic interests in the Middle East. They came in peace. Our 241 service members will be remembered in ceremonies at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and in homes around the United States. We join with the families and their loved ones in paying tribute to the fallen and in sharing our deep appreciation for the ultimate sacrifice made in service to our nation. We also honor the courage and bravery of those warriors who survived the attack and spent days digging their brothers out of the rubble. They were faithful to their comrades in arms and served with honor and distinction in the finest tradition of the U.S. military. The proud history of the U.S. military continues today as our servicemembers risk their lives around the world to promote freedom and security and to deter terrorism. We are grateful for their sacrifices and honored by their commitment to defending our nation, our citizens and our values. We also renew our commitment to promoting Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, and independence and to our partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces. We continue to support the Lebanese people as they seek to form a government that reflects their aspirations and that will strengthen Lebanon’s ability to defend its national interests and meet its international obligations.
Old Guard captain finishes in top 100 at ATM By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
Following days of racecourse-change whispers and rumors of cancellation due to the government shutdown, the 29th annual Army Ten-Miler allowed an Old Guard Soldier the opportunity to post the best time ever recorded by a Fort Myer-ATM team member. With early-mile splits much to his liking, Capt. Andy Cahoy breezed along the Virginia and District of Columbia course Oct. 20 and concluded his Sunday morning with a sub-60-minute
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time and a 96th place finish in a race which hosts 35,000 registered participants. His 56 minute and 46 second time made Fort Myer distance-running history. “That’s the fastest time anybody has run from the base,” said Fort Myer team coordinator Todd Hopkins of Cahoy’s performance. Cahoy, an Honor Guard platoon leader of the Presidential Firing Party and a former West Point triathlon team member, started strong by completing the first twomiles in a little more than 11
minutes and finished by averaging close to a four-minute, 50-second-per-mile pace. “My goal was to go under 58 minutes,” said Cahoy, who ran the 2011 Ten-Miler as a member of the Fort Carson running team. “I wear a stopwatch, and I time my splits for each mile. The first three or four miles, I was running a very consistent race, and I felt very good and that I could keep that pace going.” Also providing a solid PHOTO BY GEORGE MARKFELDER showing was the defending Runners test themselves at the U.S. Army Military District division champion Fort Myer of Washington’s 29th annual Army Ten-Miler,which started see ATM, page 5 and finished at the Pentagon, Oct. 20.
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Warriors Army veteran and wounded warrior Mark Holbert of Rockville, Md. is joined by his daughter, Isabelle, at the Army Ten-Miler finish line for a tandem cool down after completing the 2013 race Oct. 20. Holbert finished 17th in the wheelchair portion of the race in a time of 44 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Name and age? Ashlyn Picco, 3 Where do you go to school? Cody Child Development Center. What does your mom and dad do at work? My mom works on the computer. My dad works on the computer. Favorite sport? Run around. Favorite book? “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.” Favorite food? Soup. Favorite song to sing? “Popcorn on a string.” Favorite movie? “Cinderella.” Favorite place you’ve ever been? Disney World. What do you like most about coming to school on JBM-HH? Artwork. Is there something you want to be able to do by the end of the year? Swing high on swings, by myself. What do you like most about living in this area? My mom and dad. What is your favorite thing to do in Washington, D.C.? Go to the beach. What advice would you give a friend? It is ok.
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If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and thought you could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This” will • have a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure out the best, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in the picture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN! “Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to pentagramjbmhh@yahoo.com, commenting on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 and dropping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name, rank or position and where you work. Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’s Col. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy: name, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper. Compete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up with the With a team of resource management savvy and technically competent best one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great “Caption DoD professionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consis- This,” send it in. tent, quality services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being of our customers. We must be ... - Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge. “U.S. Army sniper prone position - Focused … set priorities and complete the mission. shooting in training.” - Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of excellence. Antonio Giuliano - 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 Third quarter statistics bring attention to personal weapons safety By Gabrielle Kuholski
Statistics are in for the 2013 fiscal year through third quarter regarding personal injury-other losses, or PIO losses. There is a 24 percent increase in PIO-losses compared to last year. According to Brig. Gen. Timothy Edens, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/ Safety Center commanding general, Fort Rucker, Ala., privately-owned weapons accidents have accounted for nearly 27 percent of PIO losses. “Safe operations of all weapons are basic Soldier skills,” Edens wrote in an Army-wide letter. “The same discipline and standards used when handling military weapons on duty must be transferred to off duty.” As to how these statistics affect Fort Huachuca, Robert “Nick” Gilmore, Risk Reduction Program coordinator, Army Substance Abuse Program said the installation has been fortunate. “We didn’t have a Soldier that’s assigned to Fort Huachuca die in a 12-month period, and that hasn’t happened here in six years,” Gilmore said, adding that Soldiers who own personal weapons must take the same safety precautions as they would with service weapons. So far, four accidental gun discharges have been reported through the Directorate of Emergency Services this year. Gilmore explained the risk reduction program, or RRP, is working on bringing awareness of privately-owned weapon safety. “We have noticed a good deal of behavior that suggests there might be a gap in personally-owned weapons safety training, and our goal is to address this gap,” Gilmore said. The RRP is working with installation leaders for support and plans to cover safe weapons handling at an upcoming holiday safety brief at the end of November. Gilmore said RRP personnel are also looking into working with the Sportsman’s Club and Range Safety personnel to hold personal weapon safety classes. “My personal goal for the Risk Reduction Program is to avoid all preventable deaths which typically result from some kind of highrisk behavior,” Gilmore said. The RRP is a commander’s program that focuses on effective use of installation resources and coordinates effort between agencies using the Installation Prevention Team to implement effective interventions.
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Service members assigned to Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall participate in a 5k fun run Oct 23. The Semper Fi-ght Obesity 5k run, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall, promotes healthy eating habits and fighting obesity.
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Anna Benson colors with her granddaughter during the Fall Family Fun Festival at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium Oct 19. The New Parent Support Program hosted the third annual Fall Family Fun Festival. This event is intended to provide information to military and DoD families about MCCS services. The focus is on sharing information with participants to create and maintain healthy families.
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MDW Soldiers open AUSA convention George Markfelder JFHQ/MDW Public Affairs
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” presented a historically accurate patriotic performance during the opening ceremony of this year’s Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition at the Washington D.C. Convention Center, Oct. 21. Secretary of the Army John McHugh was the featured speaker during the opening ceremony. He told more than a thousand exposition attendees there is no doubt that the sequestration has hurt the fiscal health of the Army; “We robbed Peter to pay Paul, then Paul got furloughed,” said McHugh. He continued by praising the Soldiers and civilians within the Department of Army for their continued service and sense of duty in spite of the financial uncertainties within the federal government. Held every October in
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Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” present a historically accurate patriotic performance during the opening ceremony of this year’s Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) annual meeting and exposition at the Washington D.C. Convention Center, Oct. 21.
Washington, the AUSA annual meeting is the largest landpower exposition and professional development forum in North America. The event consists of presentations, panel discussions on pertinent mili-
tary and national security subjects, workshops and important AUSA business meetings. More than 700 Army and industry exhibitors shared 500,000 square feet of exhibit space at the convention center.
Army Surgeon General warns about supplement Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho warned against the use of a dietary supplement called OxyElite Pro. Backed up by guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, Horoho said in a memo to senior leaders that more than two dozen cases of acute hepatitis in Hawaii since April are linked to use of this product. The Department of Defense has ordered the removal of OxyElite Pro products from base shelves. Typically this product is available through GNC concessions. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort Belvoir Exchange General Manager Ernilda Eiley said Oct. 21 that the Exchange and its
GNC operations worldwide have not carried any form of OxyElite containing DMAA (a stimulant also known as methylhexanamine) in its retail stores since December, 2011. She said the reformulated OcyElite without DMAA was never carried in Exchange retail stores and was removed from all military GNC locations on Army and Air Force installations Oct. 9. One Airman and one Marine suffered acute hepatitis linked to the product. No other service personnel or family members have fallen ill. Service personnel and their families who have been using this product should stop immediately, Horoho said, and if you believe you have been harmed, see your health care provider.
The Reawakening: A message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps To Our Corporals and Sergeants: We are proud of you! We are privileged to serve alongside you and we are humbled every day by you! Instead of an easy life, you and your families chose a more difficult path – a life of service, challenge and sacrifice. With few exceptions, every one of you enlisted while we were fighting two major wars. In the last 12 years, you have defeated every enemy on the battlefield, and now sergeant major and I need your help to reawaken the soul of our Corps against an enemy emerging from within our ranks. By soul, we mean those timeless attributes and habits that have defined our Corps for 238 years: persistent discipline, faithful obedience to orders and instructions, concerned and engaged leadership (24/7), and strict adherence to standards from fire team leader to general officer. These habits, these attributes, our undeniable belief in “who we are and what we do,” form the soul of our Corps. We know that 98 percent of our Marines are doing the right thing, but we also know there are some who aren’t living up to our sacred title. We are returning to CONUS to rearm and refit in order to fight again when our nation least expects it. Those who aren’t living up to the title Marine within our midst are disrupting the return to immediate readiness, soiling our honor and causing the American people to lose trust in us! Disregarding orders and standards, substance abuse, sexual assault, hazing, self-destructive behavior and failure to maintain personal fitness and appearance standards, weakens our Corps and dishonors all who have endured war’s hardships. This insurgency of wrong-doing is invading our homes and destroying our credibility. Sergeant Major Barrett and I are now calling upon the backbone, the main effort of the Marine Corps – our NCOs – to once again advance to the decisive points in battle. Of the 174,046 enlisted Marines on active duty today, 144,570 are sergeants and below. Fully 83.06 percent of our enlisted force is led by NCOs. As noncommissioned officers, you have irrefutably proven over the past decade of war that you are the backbone of our Corps. Through your presence, leadership and conduct, we will turn the tide of this battle against the insurgency of wrong-doing, restore our integrity with the American people, and keep our honor clean. We have always known hardship and chal-
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lenge; we have never known what it is to lose a battle, because we have always prided ourselves on our devotion to self-discipline and combat excellence. This is who we are as Marines and we must never allow it to slide. Discipline today leads to victory tomorrow. You truly are strategic corporals and sergeants! Sergeant Major Barrett and I need every one of you in this fight. No greater a compliment can be bestowed to a fellow Marine than to say, “I can count on you always!” Never forget who we are and what we do for our country. Move to the decisive point in this battle and through your presence, professionalism and tenacity… turn the tide of this fight for the sake of the Corps and country. Gen. James F. Amos Commandant of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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Favorites and first times: Civilians recall when pressed flesh produced a commander’s coin By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer
The first of anything can produce special feelings or memories. A first job can be nerve-wracking but leave one with life-long memories. A first visit to a professional ball park often makes kids fans into their adult years, and many can remember the name of their first school days crush. A large number of Department of Defense employees and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Soldiers can reminisce about the first occasion when they were awarded a commander’s coin. DoD contractor Diana Rodriguez has a decade
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Because of its unique look, this Fort Bragg Airborne Golden Griffins coin is a favorite commander coin of collector Brian Parker, a former Fort Myer Soldier.
of employment experience around the Military District of Washington. She currently works for the National Guard Bureau in website content and strategic outreach, but she remembers when she started her military support career at the Pentagon. “Here I am – a new employ-
ee in a military environment. I had never worked in the military before,” Rodriguez said as she started the story. “I was in the Pentagon working in Army Strategic Communication. I saw all these amazing coin collections on people’s desks. I was amazed and mesmerized. My co-workers were very generous to explain it [the coin exchange process] to me. The first coin I ever got was a Director of Army Staff coin. He did not present it to me. One of my co-workers who worked in that office gave it to me because I was so enamored with that coin.” Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Public Affairs team member Brian Parker was given an advantage in commander’s coin collecting – he was once an Old Guard Soldier. As a TOG public affairs servicemember, being involved in a presidential inaugural, football bowl games, sporting events and providing base escorts allowed the veteran to build his collection to nearly 40 coins. Parker’s initial coin presentation happened less than 30 days on the job for The Old Guard, and it displayed the fact that military coins can bridge a gap between directorates and military attachments which don’t frequently interact with each other. “The very first one I ever got was when the base was called the Fort Myer Military Community,” Parker said. “The coin was from the installation chaplain. We really didn’t work with the installation chaplains that much, but he came in, and I had taken some photos of an event. I had just been with The Old Guard for a month. I gave
him the photos on a disk, and he actually flipped the coin at me. I caught it and said: ‘my first coin.’ That was like a big deal. I didn’t get any in basic training. “I have a couple of Honor Guard inaugural coins [from 2009]. I had a fifth coin, but I ended up trading that one. I had so many because I was in
News Notes Death notice Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Master Sgt. Gary Dix, Directorate of the Pentagon, must contact Capt. Brandon Bennett, the summary court officer for the Soldier. Dix passed away Oct. 3, 2013. Call Bennett at 703-607-7998. Full honors funeral Oct. 25 There will be a full honors funeral Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. for U.S. Air Force Gen. David C. Jones, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1978 to 1982, who died Aug. 10. The funeral will take place at the Old Post Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall. Expect traffic delays and limited parking close to the Old Post Chapel from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call 703-696-3291. Daylight Saving time Mark your calendars for daylight saving. Set clocks back one hour, effective Nov. 3 at 2 a.m.
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In 2010, Diana Rodriguez received this commander’s coin from the sergeant major of public affairs at the Pentagon. It is her favorite coin out of her collection of 40.
charge of a couple of Soldiers who were performing. I got about 15 coins, and I was handing them out to Soldiers. I ended up keeping a couple for myself.” Rodriquez’s favorite coin from her collection of 40 came into her possession following a farewell. “My favorite one is the coin given to me by the Sergeant Major of Public Affairs Sgt. Maj. Phil Prater,” she explained. “When he was getting ready to retire, I went to his office to say goodbye; he gave me one of his coins. That really, really meant a lot to me.” (This story is part of an ongoing series on commander’s coin collecting.)
Soldiers learn leadership skills at Fort Lesley J. McNair By Cory Hancock JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs
Army leaders gained valuable skills during the Company Commander and First Sergeant Course held at the National Defense University on the Fort Lesley J. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Oct. 15 - 18. The U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW) provided the course to introduce new and prospective company leaders to potential challenges of command, avenues and resources available to them, and area unique concerns within the National Capital Region. “I think that leadership at the company level is the single most important level of leadership in our Army,” said Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, JFHQ-NCR/MDW commanding general. “Company commanders and first sergeants lead where the rubber meets the road, they really make things happen. We owe them all that we can possibly do to prepare them to excel in these critical roles. It’s important for their development, but also important for our mission accomplishment.” Topics of discussion included medical readiness, Army transition policy, a team building exercise, as well as modules on civilian management, sexual harassment and suicide prevention. The course is a resident troop school and is conducted at more than 30 installations. It brings together company commanders and first sergeants from across the National Capital Region and provides them with knowledge in many key areas of command, resulting in effective leadership for the unit. Soldiers from the Air Operations Group,
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Marine Corps Birthday Ball tickets for sale Celebrate with the Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Nov. 2 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., and is followed by the ceremony, dinner and dancing until midnight. This year’s guest of honor is assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. All reservations must be made by Oct. 27 through the weblink www.mccsHH.com/birthdayballHH2013. html. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Jonas Thomas at 703-979-8420, ext. 399. Junior wrestling registration open Child and Youth Services is hosting junior wrestling and registration is now open. Registration deadline is Nov. 15. Open to youth of eligible Department of Defense personnel, ID card holders, retirees and DoD civilians, five-14 years old, co-ed. To register, contact Parent Central Services, Bldg. 483 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base, or call 703-696-0313/4942. The junior wrestling program is also looking for coaches. For more information, contact Annette Engum at 703696-3728 or via email at Annette.engum@us.army.mil. Smith Gym notices Group exercise classes at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall side of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall have resumed their regular schedule. For more information, call 703-614-7214. Barrier repairs, maintenance set Repairs will be made on JBM-HH gate barriers through Nov. 1 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Workers will clean, test and adjust 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 Myer portion of the joint base: Henry Gate, Oct. 25-26. Henderson Hall portion of the joint base: Gate 1, Oct. 28-29; 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 703-696-3525. 1-2-3 discipline The New Parent Support Program offers 1-2-3 Magic from 1-3 p.m. in Bldg. 12’s conference room on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base Oct. 28. Learn a discipline method that works. The NPSP supports parents of children age 5 and under. Call 703614-7204 for more information and to register. Pathways autism education series scheduled The MCCS Henderson Hall exceptional family members program hosts a two-night seminar Oct. 28 and 29, from 6-8:30 p.m., designed for military parents or caregivers of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Registration is open to military servicemembers and their spouses. To register, visit www.mayinstitute.org/events. For more information, call 703-696-5353 or email efmphh@usmc-mccs.org.
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Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, MDW commanding general, speaks with a group of Soldiers during the Company Commander and First Sergeant Course held at the National Defense University on the Fort Lesley J. McNair portion of JBM-HH Oct. 18.
3d Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), The U.S. Army Band and MDW staff attended the course. “MDW must continue to hold this course in the NCR since it is fully synchronized with Army standards, but also provides specific instruction for officers and NCOs ready to assume command in the NCR,” said David Stone, one of the course organizers. “Subject matter experts come to Fort McNair from Fort Belvoir, Fort Meade, and Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall to explain how working in the NCR is different than working anywhere else.”
HITT nominations sought Nominations are now being accepted from among active duty and reserve component Marines and Soldiers for motivated NCOs and above for the high intensity tactical training level one instructor course, scheduled for Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Contact Gunnery Sgt. Nguyen K. Le at len@usmc-mccs.org or 703-979-8420 ext. 389 if interested in becoming an instructor. Flu season is afoot Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH will provide season influenza vaccine to active duty and reserve component military personnel, DEERS eligible beneficiaries ages two and above and JBM-HH DoD civilian employees at the Memorial Chapel Fellowship Hall from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29 and 31; Nov. 5; Nov. 12 and 14; and Nov. 21. Children under the age of two must see their assigned primary care provider. Rader Clinic enrolled children under the age of two can get the vaccine on a walk-in basis at the Rader Immunization Clinic, Mondaysee NEWS NOTES, page 8
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ATM, from page 1 Sergeants Major team now consisting of James Bodecker, Phillip Cantrell, Jeffrey Lewis, Keith Rickenbacker and William Scott Wilder. The group, which is in the running for a top three finish in the command sergeants major/sergeants major division, bunched five times within a 30-minute period. Bodecker ran home in 1:07:34 while Rickenbacker (1:18:46), Cantrell (1:22:48) and Lewis (1:24:44) beat the 90-minute mark. Wilder finished strong at a 1:32:32 clip. Official team results and standings were still unofficial as of press time. The top female Fort Myer team finisher was Marissa Fowler, who ended her ten-mile excursion with a 1:08:38 time. Teammates Audrey Smith (1:19:21) and Curtisha Lewis (1:20:31) were just minutes behind Fowler. Before the five Fort Myer teams, which consisted of 36 runners, started, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno issued a prerace pep talk and offered thanks to those who gave of their time to support the Army Strong weekend. “This is a great Army day, and this is a day to celebrate all the
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great Soldiers and civilians that are in our Army,” Odierno said five minutes before the wounded warrior and wheelchair participants heard the opening cannon salvo. “I also want to thank our 600 Soldiers and 900 volunteers who make this race possible. We’re working toward making this the biggest 10-mile race in the world. We’re getting closer and closer every single year. What you all represent is what’s best about this Army, and you are all Army Strong.” As the government shutdown ended Oct. 16 – just four days before the race - those finishing in the top spots in both the male and female divisions optimistically confided to the media that training never stopped and some type of informal run would have occurred in the shadows of the Pentagon even if the shutdown continued. “I’m sure we would have met and had a run no matter what,” said Chris Kwiatkowski, who finished fourth overall in 48 minutes and 17 seconds. A number of Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall divisions provided high-profile support during prerace festivities. The Old Guard Continental Color Guard displayed the colors before “Pershing’s
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Fort Myer active duty team runner Marissa Fowler crosses the Army Ten-Miler finish line near the Pentagon Oct. 20. Fowler ran the course in one hour, eight minutes and 38 seconds. She was Fort Myer’s quickest female. In all, 36 Fort Myer team runners formed five teams to run the race in which 35,000 registered to participate.
Own” Master Sgt. soloist Antonio Giuliano sang the national anthem. The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Presidential Salute Battery shared seven starting cannon fires to start the six waves of racers and the wheelchair segment of the event. The men’s race was won by Solonei
Silva in a time of 48:04, and defending 2012 women’s champ Kerri Gallagher repeated as the ATM victor in 54:56, a new female ATM record. The wheelchair winner was Alfredo Delossantos in a swift 28:38 time, and the top Wounded Warrior finisher was John Goudie in 55:51.
Volunteers make the Ten-Miler move By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Soldiers and volunteers were an integral part of the 29 th Army Ten-Miler success Oct. 20. From standing at the starting line in the shadow of the Pentagon encouraging runners as they began their 10-mile jaunt through Arlington, Va., and the District of Columbia, to handing out water and providing support along the race route, to motivating runners to finish the course Army Strong, joint base volunteers could be seen just about everywhere race day. And the volunteers’ efforts did not go unnoticed. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno thanked the 600 Soldiers and 900 volunteers in remarks before participants stepped off. The Old Guard Continental Color Guard displayed the colors before “Pershing’s Own” soloist Master Sgt. Antonio Giuliano sang the national anthem prior to the race
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Soldiers mark off the start line as participants await the signal to start the Army Ten-Miler Oct. 20. Over 900 Soldiers and civilians volunteered to support this year’s Army Ten-Miler.
start. Runners knew it was to let their feet do the talking for them when they heard the report from a cannon belonging to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Presidential
Salute Battery. “We fire those for Presidential inaugurations and funerals for general officers retirement ceremonies and other events,” explained Sgt. 1st Class John McKennis of the Presidential Salute Battery. Sgt. 1st Class Luke Kruger said the race also gave joint base Soldiers the opportunity to interact with the public and explain their mission. “[We’re able] to make sure everybody knows what we do at Fort Myer, the ceremonial things that we conduct for fallen Soldiers,” he said. “We don’t get to see people face-to-face very often,” he continued. “We don’t get to see how excited they are to see us.” Odierno noted that 35,000 participants and 689 teams registered to run the race in the National Capital Region. At the same time the race was running here, shadow races with another 8,500 runners were taking place in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Kosovo, Pakistan and South Korea, he said.
Commentary: A personal story of the Army Ten-Miler By Rachel Larue Pentagram Staff Photographer
Pacing back and forth in the dark, cold and nervous, waiting for my wave in the Army TenMiler to start, I keep wondering, “Why am I doing this?” Last year, when covering the ATM as a photographer, I raised the question to myself, “Could I run it, could I even finish?” I started by eating healthier and losing weight, but I did not start training until February of this year. The first few runs were dismal; I was unable to run a single mile without walking. Slowly, I built myself up to a 5-kilometer event and ran my first organized race ever on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall June 26. With a time of 35:17, it was a start. I now hear the sound of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Presidential Salute Battery as they fire the first round of cannons, a round of applause from the runners waiting, and the Wounded Warriors are off. The ATM has started. Still bouncing around, trying to stay warm, I get more and more excited and anxious. I down an energy bar; I still have close to 20 minutes until my wave starts. The cannons sound again, the first wave of runners start with another round of applause from us in the back. Our wave, the fifth wave of runners, starts moving toward the start line. The canons fire and there is no stopping now.
The plan, if I can stick to it, is to run a mile, then walk for 2 minutes or less. Erik, my boyfriend, is just past the start cheering. I cannot help but to jump up and down. I do not even see the first mile marker or realize I have gone that far. I get onto Memorial Bridge with a sea of runners ahead of me, running toward the Lincoln Memorial. I cannot believe the number of people running. Mile three and four breeze by, I barely even notice how far I have gone. I have always run alone, running with others, and having spectators cheer, makes it seem so much easier. Just past the 6-mile mark, I see my boyfriend’s dad and stepmom, cheering me on. Mile 9, I pass people cheering, strangers encouraging that we are almost to the finish. I can hear the loud speaker announcing names of finishers, but where is the finish line? Finally, we come around a curve and I can see the balloons floating near the finish line…just a little more. Over eight months of training, 35 lbs. of weight loss and I finally cross the finish line in 1:53:47. Erik is waiting for me at the end; I tear up. This is not the last race I am going to run. I am planning on doing a half marathon in March, this time with no walking. After that, we will see. The Army Ten-Miler started off as a finishing goal, just to see if I can do it. Now I realize, it is just the first step along the way.
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Rachel Larue, Pentagram staff photographer, poses for a photograph after finishing the 29th Army Ten-Miler Race Oct. 20. The ATM was the first major race of her running hobby.
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This year, the Army Ten-Miler had 35,000 runners registered from all 50 states and the District of Columbia while more than 900 Soldiers and civilians helped support the race. More than 68 percent of those runners are from the greater Washington, D.C. area. The ATM, which starts and ends at the Pentagon, was held Oct. 20.
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News Notes, from page 4 Friday, during normal clinic hours, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The clinic is closed from noon-1 p.m. A pediatric appointment is not necessary. Through Nov. 17, flu vaccine will be provided at the above flu clinics only, except for Rader-enrolled children under two years of age. The flu vaccine will also be offered to enrolled beneficiaries during a scheduled visit with their primary care manager. Do not schedule an appointment early to get a flu shot. All eligible beneficiaries must show a valid ID card or DoD common access card prior to getting the flu vaccine. Call the flu hotline at 703-696-2994 for updated information. 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.
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News Notes Learn how to protect children Open to parents, caregivers and professionals, darkness to light – stewards of children is a course that teaches adults simple and proactive steps to help protect children from sexual abuse. The course will be taught Oct. 30 from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Army Community Service classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Registration is required. For more information, call 703-696-3512 or email karen.a.stpierre.ctr@mail.mil. Shake off the shutdown Mark your calendars to shake off the shutdown. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will join forces with The U.S. Army Orchestra Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. for a special performance of music from the classic rock band The Who. Bring family and friends to Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer side of JBM-HH for this free performance. No tickets are required. SOWC hosts November events The Signal Officers Wives Club will host two
November events. Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m., the group will meet in Alexandria for an historic walking tour, footsteps to the past. Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m., the group will meet at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. for a performance from the political satire group, Capitol Steps. To RSVP, contact Anne Marie at 703-455-2551. Power outage scheduled On Nov. 6 from 4 p.m.-midnight, there will be a power outage on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base that will affect several activities. Workers will install and activate a new transformer and remove old equipment. The buildings affected include Bldg. 305 (CID, DES and unions); Bldgs. 306, 312, 313 and 318 (DPW and DOL clothing sales), Bldg. 314 (The Old Guard motor pool), quarters in Bldg. 317, Bldg. 307 (PGOV), Bldg. 321 (environmental) and Bldg. 322 (USACEW). Rain date for the outage is Nov. 7. For more information, call 703-696-8692 or 703-9656072. Ethics training slated All employees who are required to file a financial disclosure must also receive annual ethics training. Training for members of the Military District of Washington, Joint Force National Capital Region and JBM-HH who have not received this training must satisfy their training requirement by attending the following session: The Fort McNair portion of the joint base in the Inter-American Defense College auditorium, from 11 a.m.-noon, Nov. 6 and 19. If you are unsure of whether you are a designated OGE form 450 filer, consult your supervisor. Supervisors may contact the administrative law division, specifically Amanda O’Neil, at Amanda.m.oneil2.civ@mail.mil or Tracy Hernandez at tracy.r.hernandez.civ@mail.mil or by calling 202685-4582. National American Indian heritage month Celebrate National American Indian heritage month Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. by touring the National Museum of the American Indian. The bus departs from Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base at 9:30 a.m. Uniform is civilian attire. Reservations are due by Nov. 7. To register, contact Sgt. 1st Class Adrienne Robinson at Adrienne.d.robinson2.mil@mail.mil or by calling 703-696-2964 or Sgt. 1st Class Michael Swinton at michael.l.swinton@mail.mil or by calling 703-6968729. Celebratory Marine Corps birthday run Muster at 5:30 a.m. Nov. 8 outside the entrance of the Pentagon Athletic Center/North Pentagon parking lot. Uniform of the day is Marine Corps running suit jacket, green PT shirt, green PT shorts, running shoes, white socks. Other services, wear equivalent uniform. No gloves, watch caps or glow belts. Run will commence at 6 a.m., along a pre-designated route to the Marine Corps War Memorial. There will be remarks by Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Micheal P.Barnett, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Myer and wounded warrior Kyle Carpenter. Following remarks, Marines will sing the Marine’s Hymn and continue the run back to the PAC entrance for light refreshments. The event will conclude at about 7:30 a.m. Thanksgiving dinner The JBM-HH Gospel Service and Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers (BOSS) will be hosting the annual servicemembers Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 16 from 12:30 -4 p.m. at the Community Activities Center, Bldg. 405, on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. This dinner is free and open to all servicemembers and their families. Join the JBM-HH Gospel Service and BOSS for food, fun and fellowship. Special music will be provided. For more information, call Freda Womack at 703-618-4344. 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 Dec. 14. Cost of the trip is $125 per person, and the 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. Get onboard with ACAP Army Career and Alumni Program has classes, 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.
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Playground, from page 1 of the installation’s concerns about the safety, poor drainage and design challenges of the playground when he visited the joint base in January, continued Sumpter. “As a proactive, co-advocate for the safety and well-being of military children, Secretary McHugh provided the leadership and support to repair the Cody playground,” she said. “He is not here today, but I personally thank the Secretary for his leadership and genuine concern.” The design and construction of the playground was undertaken by Centennial Contractors Enterprises and completed at a cost of approximately $1.9 million of non-appropriated funds. The finished playgrounds are separated by fully fenced-in play areas containing age appropriate equipment such as swings and slides. “Of all the new additions, I am most pleased with the ‘poured in place’ safety surface under all the play equipment that provides our children added protection during falls,” noted Sumpter. New synthetic grass surfacing is a low-maintenance and beautiful alternative to the real thing, she continued. The playgrounds also feature shade structures, winding tricycle and bike paths and a height-adjustable basketball system for teens. “And most importantly, the renovation provided us with a fully integrated, underground drainage system to address the issue of rain water runoff,”
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(From the left) Cody Child Development Center Director Sunny Smith, 5-year-old Cody CDC student Olivia Cobb, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpter, 3-year-old Cody CDC student Aaron Evans, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and Military District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, JBM-HH Child, Youth and School Services Coordinator Dawn C. Thompson, 4-year-old Cody CDC student Hosanna Gebertsadik and School Age Services Director Yvonne Moore cut the ribbon to dedicate the new Cody CDC playground Oct. 18.
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Children from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Cody Child Development Center play after the ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new playground Oct. 18. For more photos, log onto www.flickr.com/photos/JBM-HH/sets.
Sumpter said. While thanking everyone who had a hand or took part in the renovation project that made the playgrounds a reality, Sumpter particularly lauded the efforts of Child, Youth and School Services Coordinator Dawn Thompson; Blane Butler, chief of the non-appropriated support management division; and Dave Metzger, contract officer’s representative for the Directorate of Public Works. “It’s going to be a fabulous place for our kids,” said Thompson. “They deserve the best. It was a beautiful state-of-the-art facility where the outside didn’t match the inside. Now it does.” Sumpter also thanked the team from Centennial Contractors Enterprises, especially Charlie Beasman, Chris Pilarick and Steve Thomas. “They delivered the playground on time, as promised,” said Sumpter, who added that “this ribbon-cutting ceremony provides an opportunity to thank everyone in this most important project, for some of our most important customers. I’ve said this many times over the last year, ‘I can think of no work more important than providing a safe and healthy environment for our children.” In his remarks, Joint Force HeadquartersNational Capital Region and the Military District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan likened the celebration to a fall harvest where the rewards are reaped due to the year-long efforts of everyone who made the new playgrounds a reality. He singled out for particular thanks the U.S. Army Installation Management Command; the joint base; the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Cody Child Development Center; the Directorate of Public Works and Centennial
Contractors Enterprises. “As I glance over at the children, I know they are ready to get over to the play area right now because play is the work and the most important occupation of childhood,” the major general said. “Playing outdoors has always been a form of exercise that promoted well-being and physical development and it also helps children learn about people and how to socialize.” Buchanan said that playing helps children learn to listen, talk with their classmates and learn how to follow rules. “Children at play learn how to pay attention and how to stick to a job, by practicing and learning new skills,” he continued. “Learning how to play correctly as a child will enable them to work well as they grow older to work with a team, learn how to effectively lead and how to accomplish a specific task.” The new playground equipment will also allow children to explore and have fun while developing muscle strength, coordination, motor skills and self-confidence. “The new playground design ensures there is proper drainage so even when it rains the playground can still be used. The rubberized playground surfaces will enable children to enjoy the outdoor play area year-round.” The U. S. Army Band Swamp Romp performed a pre-ceremonial parade and led children on a “bubbles parade” as they blew bubbles following the ceremony. Deputy Joint Base Chaplain (Maj.) Jerald P. Jacobs provided the invocation. The celebration also included hayrides, face painting and other activities for the children.
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Marine Corps Marathon Road Closures
Below are road closures for the 38th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and the MCM10K on Sunday. Both events start at 7:55 a.m. and will run through Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C. Opening ceremonies for the 38th MCM begin at 6:30 a.m., with the wheelchair/hand cycle division starting at 7:40 a.m. on Route 110 in Arlington. The streets listed below will be affected on race day only. Local jurisdictions will reopen the roads as soon as race course operations cease, with the MCM course officially closing by 3 p.m. •4 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Marshall Drive from North Meade Street to Route 110. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. North Meade Street from Marshall Drive to Lynn Street. •4 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Route 110 from I-66 to U.S. Highway 1/Jefferson Davis Highway. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Wilson Boulevard from North Nash Street to Route 110. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Lynn Street from North Meade Street to Lee Highway. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Fort Myer Drive from North Meade Street to Lee Highway. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. North Moore Street from Wilson Boulevard to Lee Highway. •4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 19th Street North from Lynn Street to North Nash Street. •4:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Route 110 ramp from Washington Blvd. to Pentagon North parking. •5 a.m.–1:07 p.m. Jefferson Drive SW from 3rd Street SW to 14th Street SW. •5 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW. •6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW (northbound) to Beach Drive. •6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW (southbound) from Shoreham Drive NW. •6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Shoreham Drive NW (southbound) From Calvert Street to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW. •6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Beach Drive NW from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW to Calvert Street. •7:23 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Lee Highway (eastbound) from Lynn Street to North Kirkwood Street. •7:30 a.m.–9:25 a.m. Spout Run Parkway from Lee Highway to George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). •7:30 a.m.–9:40 a.m. GWMP from Spout Run to Arlington Memorial Circle Drive. •7:33 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes). •7:35 a.m.–1:17 p.m. 14th Street SW from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes. •7:35 a.m.–8:20 a.m. 7th Street from Madison to Jefferson Drive (Also the start of the MCM10K). •7:35 a.m.–1:45 p.m. HOV lanes from 14th Street SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street. •7:40 a.m.–2 p.m. South Eads Street from South Rotary Road to Army Navy Drive. •7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Army Navy Drive from South Fern to 12th Street South. •7:47 a.m.–10:36 a.m. M Street NW from Canal Road NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW. •7:48 a.m.–10:40 a.m. Wisconsin Avenue from M Street NW to K Street NW. •7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. K Street NW from Wisconsin Avenue NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW. •7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. 27th Street NW from K Street NW to I Street NW. •7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. I Street NW from 27th Street NW to Virginia Ave NW. •7:50 a.m.–11:04 a.m. Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW from K Street
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NW to Independence Avenue. •7:52 a.m.–11:05 p.m. Lincoln Circle from 23rd Street NW to 23rd Street SW. •7:53 a.m.–noon Ohio Drive SW at West Potomac Park from Independence Avenue SW around East Potomac Park to Maine Avenue SW. •8:00 a.m.–10 a.m. 15th Street South from Crystal Drive to Eads Street. •8 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. 12th Street from Army Navy Drive to Crystal Drive. •8 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. Crystal Drive from 12th Street to 23rd Street. •8 a.m.– 2:35 p.m. 23rd Street from Crystal Drive to North Clark Street. •8 a.m.– 2:40 p.m. South Clark Street from 23rd Street to 12th Street. •8 a.m.– 2:43 p.m. South Fern Street from Army Navy Drive to South Rotary Road. •8 a.m.– 2:45 p.m. South Rotary Road from South Fern Street to Columbia Pike. •8 a.m.– 2:45 p.m. Columbia Pike from South Rotary Road to Washington Blvd. on ramp. •8 a.m.– 3 p.m. Washington Blvd. from Columbia Pike to Route 110 off ramp. •8:02 a.m.–12:10 p.m. Maine Avenue SW from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue SW. •8:03 a.m.–12:25 p.m. East Basin Drive from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive. •8:06 a.m.–12:28 p.m. Independence Avenue SW from Maine Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW. •8:13 a.m.–12:35 p.m. 15th Street NW/SW from Constitution Avenue NW to Maine Ave. SW. •8:15 a.m.–12:55 p.m. 3rd Street; Pennsylvania Avenue to Maryland Avenue SW. •8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to E. Capitol Circle. •8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. 1st Street; Pennsylvania NW to Maryland Avenue SW. •8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to East Capitol Circle. •8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. 1st Street; Pennsylvania NW to Maryland Avenue SW. •8:17 a.m.–12:52 p.m. Maryland Avenue SW from South Capitol Circle to 3rd Street. All early morning road closures listed above reflect the closing of the security corridor north of Rosslyn for the finish festival and south of the Pentagon. The initial closing time also allows approximately 30 minutes prior to the lead hand cyclists beginning the MCM at 7:40 a.m. The second closure time reflects the final “official” runner crossing the starting line at approximately 8:17 a.m. while maintaining 14 minute per mile pace through Mile 17.5 at the Gauntlet, and at Mile 20, known as beat the bridge. Passenger buses will be available at Mile 20 for runners not able to maintain the required pace. Runners are strongly encouraged to board the buses or become pedestrians departing the certified course. The course officially closes at 3 p.m., seven hours after the Marine Corps Marathon begins. Some roads remain closed a short time longer to allow for course cleanup. The Marine Corps Marathon finish festival in Rosslyn is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Marine Corps Marathon website at www.marinemarathon.com for more information. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall gates will be open, however, Wright Gate will be closed to vehicular traffice during the marathon. Wright Gate will remain open to pedestrian traffic.
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