Pentagram Vol. 62, No. 49 December 10, 2015
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IMCOM: Individual development plans key to reaching career goals
Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Runnin’ for the holidays
By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall hosted a series of briefings for employees in Career Program 29 on Dec. 3 and 4 in order to inform them about the career development and advancement opportunities available through the Army. The briefs tie into a recent push to increase and improve communication with the joint base’s civilian employees, giving them insight into how they can maximize their Army career potential, said Ken Washington, JBM-HH’s director of human resources. Many of the opportunities are focused on allowing careerists to gain certain credentials, said Tim Weathersbee, CP29 program manager and the brief’s main speaker. It is the goal of Installation Management Command leadership to provide an environment that promotes and enables innovative and adaptive installation management professionals through training, education and experience, according to Weathersbee.
photo by Nell King
Sabrina Anderson, a Cody Child Development Center student, runs the Operation Santa Ugly Sweater 5K Dec. 4 on Sheridan Avenue near the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The frosty morning did not deter the runners from coming out and showing off their ugly sweaters. See full coverage, page 3.
see CAREER, page 4
Fueling Soldiers on the go By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer The dining facility on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has introduced a first-of-its-kind for installations in the Mid-Atlantic region meal program that is designed to refuel Soldiers after physical training and get them on the move to their next assignment. Known as Grab and Go, the initiative is in support of the Fuel the Athlete Soldier program and seeks to teach Soldiers good nutrition habits in order to improve both their health and performance, said Capt. Paul Amis, commanding officer of the 529th Regimental Support Company. According to Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Cordon, Grab and Go is
photo by Nell King
Sgt. Ben Stein, who works at the dining facility on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, hands a Grab and Go Meal to Pvt. Matthew Pierce of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Dec. 1. The Grab and Go meal program offers three healthy options daily for service members on the go.
see DFAC, page 4
Thrifty shopping in the winter leads to grants and scholarships in the spring Fort Myer Thrift Shop benefits military-affiliated students, families in the National Capital Region By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer Approximately 55 volunteers keep customers from all over the National Capital Region returning to the Fort Myer Thrift Shop all 146 days the store is open throughout the year. “If we sell 50 items right now, we’ve got another 150 items to sort through that came in this morning,” Fort Myer Thrift Shop Chairperson Kathy Candido said. This is good news for long-time customer Melissa Juras, a military spouse who has become a
see THRIFT STORE, page 6
photo by Arthur Mondale
A long line of customers wait patiently at the Fort Myer Thrift Shop cashier’s counter Dec. 1. Some shoppers are known to return to the store more than once a week seeking rapidly changing inventory and bargains, according to management. The store is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and the first Saturday of every month.
News Notes Last Pentagram issue of 2015 – Dec. 17
The final issue of the Pentagram in 2015 will publish Dec. 17. The paper will not be published the last two Thursdays in December. The first issue of 2016 publishes Jan. 7. That edition is a year-in-review edition, reflecting on the best stories, photos and events of 2015 at JBM-HH. The only new content in that issue will be the News Notes section. The first full regular issue of the Pentagram in 2016 will publish Jan. 14. For more information, call Pentagram Editor Jim Goodwin at 703-696-5401.
Annual CFC extended through Dec. 31
During the forthcoming holiday season and time of giving, we are asked to remember those less fortunate,
and pay it forward to help others. There are a number of ways to participate in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign, which now runs through Dec. 31: Contact your CFC keyworker; login at www.cfcnca.org; or contact JBM-HH Campaign Manager Barbara Edmondson at barbara.c.edmondson.naf@ mail.mil or 703-696-3110.
Wreaths Across America to impact Fort Myer traffic Dec. 12
The annual “Wreaths Across America” event will be held in Arlington National Cemetery Dec. 12, and as a result, the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall may see increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic between
see News Notes, page 4
Index
Holiday hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News notes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deck the Barracks. . . . . . . . . . . . Winter safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CID warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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