Joint Base Journal Vol. 4, No. 13
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Community gathers, stands up against sexual assault BY PAUL BELLO JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON – Sexual Assault Awareness Month – a campaign to prevent sexual assaults, support victims and hold offenders accountable for their actions – kicked off earlier this week with a special ceremony at the Bolling Club. This year’s theme, “We own it, we’ll solve it together,” is another strong message to help build on society’s fight against sexual assault, according to Andrea Verdino, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Navy sexual assault response coordinator. She noted there are many options for victims of sexual assault in the National Capital Region, as well as on military installations like JBAB. Just last month, the base hosted a week-long course in victim advocate training for Air Force service members from around the region. “Sexual assault is a violation of everything we stand for as a com-
munity,” Verdino said. “It’s our hope that every victim receives the care they desire and deserve from this day forward.” The ceremony included an official proclamation against sexual assault, which was signed by JBAB vice-commander and Air Force Element commander Col. Michael E. Saunders and Stewart Marshall, director of JBAB’s Joint Base Program Management Office. Marshall was filling in for JBAB base commander, Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra. “Sexual assault is absolutely a crime and it will not be tolerated. It’s a problem that faces everybody in the Department of Defense (DoD) and every branch of military service,” Saunders said. “You must be aware by now that there are people who feel the military can’t solve this problem. That’s very disheartening and why we must step up and do all we can to solve it.” Strides have been made on
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling vice-commander Air Force Col. Michael E. Saunders signs a proclamation declaring JBAB’s stand against sexual assault during a kickoff ceremony earlier this week at the Bolling Club. He was joined by Stewart Marshall, director of JBAB’s Joint Base Program Management Office.
The Month of the Military Child starts at home BY CMDR. KIMBERLY HIMMER
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WASHINGTON - April is the month of the military child. Since 1986, the Department of Defense (DoD) has used this month to recognize the sacrifices that the children of military members make every day to support their military parent(s). Military service is not just a vocation; it is a lifestyle choice. And in choosing that lifestyle, the children of military mem-
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bers face challenges and obstacles that other children do not. However, they also have a wealth of experience that often makes them more well rounded and resilient. This month, take the time to show your military child that you recognize, and truly appreciate the sacrifices they make in order to support you and your military service. Here are ten ways to show your appreciation to your military child. 1. Have lunch with your child. Children are proud of their par-
ents. Ask your child’s school if you can meet your child for lunch in the cafeteria. Wear your uniform, and tell your child’s friends about your family’s military adventures. 2. Cook dinner together. Kids of any age love the opportunity to chose a menu and cook dinner. Help them out and make it a family affair! 3. Play a board game. Life is hectic, and most evenings after work, you just want some time to yourself. Take time after dinner to play a board game of your child’s choosing. Better
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yet, make it a weekly event this month, and beyond. 4. Think positively; speak positively. In the military, our jobs revolve around being critical, and correcting those mistakes we see. It is easy then to come home with that same critical eye. Children take criticism differently than adults, so take a minute before you speak. Think of how your child will take your remark before making it. Often turning your comment into a positive statement can make the difference between fostering a self-confident child, or one with
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self-esteem issues. 5. Show respect. Yes, children need to respect their elders, but adults need to offer a level of respect to kids of all ages, too. In order to foster two-way communication, it is critical for a child to feel that their views, feelings and opinions are respected. You don’t need to agree with your child’s position, but it’s better they come to you to discus a delicate issue, as opposed to their peers.
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Air Force to implement force structure changes BY JENNIFER CASSIDY AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force released its plan Mar. 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of congressionally-approved force structure actions. Some of these changes were outlined in the Air Force’s Total Force Proposal, developed in coordination with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. Others were congressionally-directed.
“Our Air Force continues efforts to maximize the strength of our Total Force, and we are pleased with the progress that is being made on this front,” said Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley. “This implementation plan illustrates the Air Force’s continued commitment to transparency as it completes the force structure requirements directed and authorized by the NDAA.” The NDAA directs a reduction of 65 aircraft and approximately 1,400 military billets from the Air National Guard, 57 aircraft from the Air Force Reserve, and 122 aircraft and approximately 6,100 military billets from the activeduty Air Force. “Working together we can com-
Hagel announces fewer furlough days for civilians BY NICK SIMEONE AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced recently. In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told reporters the start of the furloughs will be delayed until mid-to-late June, after more than 700,000 department employees receive furlough notices now set to go out in early May. Furloughs would happen over seven two-week pay periods until the end of September, when the current fiscal year ends, the senior official said, with employees likely to be told not to come to work for two days during each of those pay periods. Department officials say they are still working to determine which employees might be exempted. Hagel characterized the reduced furloughs as well as a revised estimate of sequestration’s impact on the defense budget as good news. The changes follow Congressional approval last week of a defense appropriations bill that prevented an additional six billion dollars in cuts, ordered under sequestration, from taking effect. “It reduces a shortfall at least in the operations budget,” the secretary told reporters during a recent Pentagon news conference. “We came out better than we went in under the sequester, where it looks like our number is $41 billion [in cuts] now versus the $46 billion.” But despite a Congressional reprieve, Hagel said the Pentagon
is still going to be short at least $22 billion for operations and maintenance, “and that means we are going to have to prioritize and make some cuts and do what we’ve got to do,” including making sharp reductions in base operating support and training for nondeployed units. More critical in the long run, he said, is how budget cuts will affect readiness and the department’s overall mission. Because of that concern, he said he has directed Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to conduct an intensive department-wide review of U.S. strategic interests including how to protect the nation with fewer resources. “How do we prioritize the threats and then the capabilities required to deal with threats?” he said. “There will be some significant changes, there’s no way around it.” Dempsey said the department has already exhausted 80 percent of its operating funds halfway through the fiscal year and characterized the current budget situation as “not the deepest, but the steepest decline in our budget ever,” and warned it will affect military readiness into the future. “We will have to trade at some level and to some degree our future readiness for current operations,” the chairman said. He called on elected leaders to give the Pentagon the budget flexibility it needs to carry out institutional reforms. “We can’t afford excess equipment,” Dempsey added. “We can’t afford excess facilities. We have to reform how we buy weapons and services. We have to reduce redundancy. And we’ve got to change, at some level, our compensation structure.”
bine the personnel, equipment and readiness necessary to build a total Air Force equal to all the challenges our nation faces,” said Lt. Gen. Stanley (Sid) E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard. The Air Force’s implementation plan includes a state-by-state description of changes for each base and the associated timeline. Each major command developed activation, reassignment, remissioning or divesture options. “We’ve developed guiding principles to ensure that as we make decisions, we continue to have a strong foundation for what is best for our Air Force,” said Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief, Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command. “We
must leverage regular and reserve component strengths and align our decisions with a commitment as one total force team.” Key principles include: ensure personnel readiness, training and retention for transitioning units to remain at the highest level practicable and minimize mission gaps for units transitioning to new or different missions. Each of the components embraces these principles. The Air Force will apply this collaborative approach to facilitate open communication with key stakeholders on future total force efforts. Recently, the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force created a Total Force Task Force.
TF2 will create an enduring strategic process to determine how to correctly balance the strengths of each component to sustain capabilities required to defend our nation now and into the future. “Our active, Reserve and Guard components are increasingly integrated --training, deploying and conducting a full range of missions together as one Air Force,” Donley said, “and we’re committed to ensuring that our active and reserve component mix correctly balances the strengths of each component, meeting our strategic requirements and our fiscal demands as well. The FY13 implementation plan gets us on a path toward that end.”
Defense secretary meets with junior enlisted personnel
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel hosted a luncheon with junior enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard and Coast Guard in his office at the Pentagon, March 28. Hagel, who served as an Army sergeant during the Vietnam War, plans to hold regular lunches with enlisted personnel to hear their views on Defense Department issues. Guests included Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Duskin Deichl, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joan Powers and Army Spc. Michael Anderson.
Mission to Tokyo Stories of World War II Series Luncheon April 17: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bolling Club - Tuskeegee Room Guest Speaker: Robert F. Dorr A writer for the Navy and Air Force Times, Dorr is an Air Force veteran who served in Korea in the late 1950s and is the author of the book, Mission to Tokyo. He will tell hsi story of the B-29 Superfortress crew’s’ firebomb mission to the Japanese capital on the night of March 9-10, 1945. His book is based on interviews with crew members. Menu includes: Chicken & Roast Beef Buffet Club Members: $20, Non-Members: $22 For more information, please call 202-767-7710.
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2013 Holocaust Days of Remembrance: Heed warning signs of hatred BY NAVY OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PUBLIC AFFAIRS WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will join the nation in reflecting on all whose lives were lost or forever altered by the Holocaust during the annual commemoration of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance, observed this year from April 7-14. With a national theme “Never Again: Heeding the Warning Signs,” the Holocaust Days of Remembrance invite people to look back, to examine how intervention by individuals or countries could have changed the course of history, and to remind participants that fear and indifference to hatred creates an opportunity for evil to thrive. The Days of Remembrance will include the observance of “Yom Hashoah” or Holocaust Remembrance Day, Monday, April 8. Yom Hashoah corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and marks the anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. When the actual date of Yom Hashoah falls on a Friday, the state of Israel observes Yom Hashoah on the preceding Thursday. When it falls on a Sunday, Yom Hashoah is observed on the following Monday. The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust, memorializing the millions of victims of persecution and mass murder. The Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic annihilation of European Jews and other perse-
cuted minorities by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. Between 1933 and 1945, more than six million Jews were murdered. Additionally, Poles, Soviet prisoners of war, Roma (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Catholics, political dissidents, the physically and mentally disabled, and homosexuals suffered grievous persecution under Nazi tyranny. The Days of Remembrance serve as an opportunity for our nation to reflect on the loss of these victims, as well as a reminder of the moral obligation of each individual to remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, and tyranny. Every year, Days of Remembrance events are observed by state and local governments, military bases, workplaces, schools, churches, synagogues, and civic centers. A searchable map of 2013 Days of Remembrance events across the nation can be found online at http://www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/eventmap/ All commands are encouraged to commemorate the Days of Remembrance through participation in related military and community events, programs and exhibits. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. offers free resources for planning an observance, including historical photographs, articles, posters, videos, readyto-use resources and advice. Resources for planning a 2013 Days of Remembrance event for military audiences can be found online at http:// www.ushmm.org/remembrance/dor/ military.
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Cognitive Energy Management System: Lights on when you need them BY PATRICK GORDON NDW WATERLINE WRITER
WASHINGTON - Energy management is a prime concern to today’s Navy. By monitoring and using energy wisely, the Navy can move toward “going green,” and save money in the process. Naval District Washington (NDW) is demonstrating its initiative in energy management with its testing of the Cognitive Energy Management System (CEMS) in Building 101 of the Washington Navy Yard. CEMS is an NDW sponsored technology demonstration designed to evaluate the effectiveness of intelligent occupancy-based building automation strategies to achieve energy savings. CEMS will manage building lighting and environmental conditioning systems based on the presence or absence of building occupants to optimize energy usage. “This is part of our overall Smart Grid Pilot Program, and we’re looking for innovative projects like CEMS that can yield a reasonable return on investment,” said Jeff Johnson, NDW chief information officer. “Any technology investment that we can make to reduce our overall energy consumption is part of our strategy.” CEMS works by leveraging existing industrial control system and access control capabilities to automate the control of energy-consuming building infrastructures such as lighting, heating, cooling, and other services based on occupancy. Simply put, CEMS will know how to regulate energy based on how many people are inside Building 101 at any given time. This optimizes energy usage throughout the day by ensuring that energy is not wasted when personnel are not in the building. Personnel working in Building 101 can expect a few changes as a result of the CEMS testing later this year. An access card swipe will be required to enter the building by tenants and visitors at all times. This will enable CEMS to activate building lighting as well as environmental control systems based on the tenants entering the building. When tenants swipe in, CEMS will be notified of the building entry and activate the lighting associated with the tenant’s work space. The system will also utilize motion sensors and passive infrared occupancy sensors deployed throughout the building to determine occupancy and control the lighting accordingly. Environmental conditioning is also enabled when tenants swipe in, as CEMS will be notified of the building entry and control the heating or cooling of the area associated with the tenant’s work space to maintain appropriate comfort levels.
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Jeff Johnson, Naval District Washington chief information officer, explains componenets of the Smart Grid Pilot Program, including an energy guard panel similar to the one being tested in Building 101 of the Washington Navy Yard. The energy control panel is a component of the Cognitive Energy Management System that the region is testing to optimize energy usage. Extensive use of CEMS and other smart energy initiatives are expected to result in a decline in not only energy usage, but public works maintenance man hours as well. According to the Department of Defense’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program, NDW’s CEMS program is expected to result in energy savings approaching 35 percent in locations where it is deployed with a return on investment within 5 years. By adding additional intelligence to the enterprise as well as components used to secure the critical infrastructure, CEMS will evolve in such a way to provide the visibility of real-time
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6. Have a secret signal that says, “I love you.” As children reach middle school years, public displays of affection from their parents can be embarrassing. However, they are still at an age where they need to know that you care. Create a secret signal that the two of you can use in public that means, “I love you.” 7. Put your smartphone down. Eye contact can do wonders. Show your child that they are important to you when they are talking. You multi-task at work all day. No need to multi-task when you are spending time with your child. 8. Admit when you are wrong. We’ve all done it. We’ve had a horrible day at work, and then we inadvertently take it out on our child when we get home. He/she asks a simple question, and you reply negatively and start screaming. Take a minute and say you’re sorry. Children are very forgiving, and they will respect the fact that you apologized.
building occupancy and the analytics to manage the associated energy. “This test is going to inform us on future projects,” Johnson said. “Once the test is complete, we will look at the results and see what would be a reasonable investment on technologies such as this for future projects in the region.” Testing of the CEMS in Building 101 is expected to last through April, 2013, and CEMS building management is expected to last until April, 2014. (This story is part four in a four-part series on the NDW Smart Grid Pilot Program)
9. Put your kids to bed at night. Children open up at night before bedtime. This the “bewitching hour” when you can truly find out what is on their mind. They will tell you what really happened at school that day. It is also a good time to reflect as a family. Military life is stressful, and it is too easy to focus on the negative aspects of our lifestyle. Take the time, at bedtime, to ask your child to name something that he/she is thankful for, or to reflect on a positive aspect of the day. Help them learn that there are always silver linings to the dark rain clouds of life. 10. Be a role model. This may sound like a no-brainer, but it’s amazing how many times we can fall into the trap of, “do as I say, not as I do.” Think about the choices you make every day, and what signal that sends to your child. From physical activity to food choices, you are showing them how to live. Don’t be a hypocrite. Check out this month’s 411 magazine to find more Month of the Military Child activities taking place on Joint Base AnacostiaBolling.
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multiple fronts, according to Saunders. There are many preventive and sexual assault awareness classes that now create a culture where people understand what is positive and what will not be tolerated. The Air Force has also created a special victims counsel to aid those going through the court process involved with prosecuting sexual assaults. “In the end, people are a treasured resource,” Saunders said. “That’s why we must do everything we can to have an environment that’s respectful and one that provides dignity to all of our members.” Marshall added that even one reported case of sexual assault, or domestic violence attributed to sexual assault, is one too many. Over last 10 years, he said there have been 15,000 reported cases of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse reported by the Navy alone. “Please help us spread the word about this campaign,” Marshall said. “We have great programs that can help people cope with sexual assault. Let’s do our part to put a stop to sexual assault once and for all.”
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Office of Naval Intelligence celebrates 131st anniversary FROM OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUITLAND, Md. (NNS) -- Office of Naval Intelligence personnel paused to mark a milestone for America’s longest-serving intelligence agency during a ceremony for the 131st anniversary of ONI’s establishment, March 22. Presiding at the event, Rear Adm. Samuel J. Cox, commander, ONI praised the command’s intelligence professionals for their long record of accomplishments. He said the ceremony offered an opportunity to celebrate the shared experiences of everyone who participated in some way to naval intelligence. Cox said the achievements include the sacrifices, hardships and all the great work that have built the legacy that has been handed down over the years. Seventeen civilian and military awards were presented at the ceremony during which Cox lauded ONI’s civilians for providing the long-term, in-depth expertise that he said has always been critical to successful intelligence production. Cox noted historical examples of strong
relationships between commander and intelligence officer. “When Julius Caesar established the first military intelligence organization, he was very clear that ‘the spy reports to me,’” Cox said. The death last October of retired Rear Adm. Donald Showers marked the end of an era in naval intelligence, Cox said. As a junior officer, Showers played an important role in the World War II Battle of Midway as one of the Navy’s “Station Hypo” code breakers at Pearl Harbor who warned Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz that a Japanese attack was imminent. Under the command of Cmdr. James Rochefort, then-Ensign Showers helped predict the Japanese navy’s moves. “That bond of trust in intelligence was present at the Battle of Midway, and it was the key factor in Nimitz being able to take the proper action based on intelligence,” Cox said. “I would argue that that relationship between the military intelligence personnel and the commander held true through the Cold War, through today, and is still the fundamental issue of what this is all about.” “Our primary purpose today is to provide recognition and honor to some of our
stellar performers at ONI, both military and civilian, who are building on the legacy of all that came before,” he continued. “In the military, we roll in and out, back and forth, and the way you achieve the long dwell time on the target is through our civilian analysts. “I would actually argue that in our particular case, these (civilian) analysts who have been working the targets for 20, 30 years in some cases, (are) the main battery of ONI, and that’s what makes this organization really work,” he said. Military members honored at the ONI anniversary ceremony were: - Lt. Jeffrey Vanak, ONI Junior Officer of the Year
Andrews communications Airmen have global mission BY VAL GEMPIS
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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- He’ll be the first to admit that his job is far from easy. Maintaining highly complex, state-of-the-art cyber systems operations equipment is something Senior Airman Joseph Cline finds amazingly difficult, but one that he says has global implications. Cline is a member of the 89th Communications Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md., a unit responsible for supporting a number of highly visible organizations, such as the joint chiefs of staff, the State Department, even the president. And, according to his boss, Master Sgt. Robert Jones, “he has one of the most important jobs in the Air Force.” The squadron’s high frequency global communication systems is a worldwide network of 13 high-powered, high frequency radio stations that provide command and control communications between ground agencies and military aircraft and ships. The stations are positioned around the globe in North America, the Pacific and Europe. Cline is part of a 36-member crew in one of the busiest maintenance shops in the Air Force. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s also exciting work,” said Cline. “Here at Andrews, we can remotely control all worldwide receiving and transmitting sites, as well as maintain 16 radio consoles.” The Air Force began operating its global system in 1994, when they consolidated several high frequency networks that included the Strategic Air Command’s “Giant Talk” system and the Global Command and Control System used by the remainder of the Air Force. According to Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Derr, Andrews Net Control Station (ANCS) radio operator supervisor, there are about 60 console operators at Andrews who monitor the radios 24/7. “They remotely control radio communications transmitted and received from 13 different locations,” Derr said. “The operators report any outages to the maintenance
section right across the hall.” Derr said the unit has a mission that mirrors the many missions of the Air Force overall: “They do everything from transmit emergency action messages to America’s nuclear force to support space launches to provide long-range communications for Navy vessels and maritime patrol aircraft. They also provide the president and other senior leaders with vital voice and data communications.” Staff Sgt. Julian Hupp is a cyber transport systems technician who wasn’t exactly sure what to expect upon his arrival to the unit. He said that each ground station consists of three sites: transmitter, receiver and control, in addition to an infrastructure of antennas, feed lines and inter-site communications - not an easy system to understand. “I have a lot of experience on different systems from my last base, but the servers here were new to me,” Hupp said. “It was really intimidating. Sometimes you don’t know which way to go and it makes you very patient and innovative. But it’s one of the best feelings in the world once you figure it out.” Derr said that, while most units have concrete technical orders, standards and procedures to keep their operations running, her Airmen rely on good old-fashioned knowledge and experience to get the job done. “We have no tech school or tech orders to follow that are specific to this system,” said Derr. “But there’s nothing they can’t fix here. They always help each other, which really helps when you have to troubleshoot a system half away around the world. Every day is a training day.” Airman 1st Class Matt Laughner is a radio transmission technician that puts his job, and that of his unit, into perspective. “We remotely manage 235 global network infrastructure devices, 320 system servers and maintain more than 900 network accounts, as well as a high-frequency email configuration. We don’t always see the results of our efforts and we don’t know the content of the email traffic, but all I have to do is watch the news and know we make a difference.”
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“Boots” Blesse flies west to Arlington BY STAFF SGT. DAVID SALANITRI
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WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- An Air Force legend was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery March 22, officially “flying west”. Retired Maj. Gen. Frederick “Boots” Blesse, a double ace pilot, passed away Oct. 31, 2012. He retired from the Air Force April 1, 1975, and into his final days, the Air Force was a consistent part of his life. “He lived and breathed the Air Force until the day he flew west,” said Betty Blesse, Boots’ widow, who speaks about her late husband with great pride. Blesse began his military career when he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in June 1945 with a rating as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. During Blesse’s second deployment, he was credited with shooting down nine MiG-15s and one LA-9 aircraft, according to his official biography. He was the Air Force’s leading jet ace when he returned to the United States in
October 1952. After almost 30 years in the Air Force, the general earned many distinguished medals including the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star and Legion of Merit all with one oak leaf cluster. His highest ranking medal was awarded Dec. 3, 1998, for actions taken Sept 8, 1952 -- the Distinguished Service Cross. Below is an excerpt from his Distinguished Service Cross narrative. “Leading a flight of four F-86s protecting fighter bombers from possible attack by enemy MIGs, Major Blesse positioned his flight for an attack on four sighted MIGs. Singling out one of the MiGs, Major Blesse followed it up into an overcast and broke out between layers of clouds. As the two aircraft emerged from the clouds, Major Blesse was still in position, so he closed and fired, causing the MIG to burst into flames and the pilot to eject himself. Major Blesse then sighted a lone MiG and positioned himself for another attack. The MIG began violent, evasive maneuvers, but through superior
airmanship Major Blesse scored hits, causing the MiG to snap and spin. Major Blesse followed closely until the MiG recovered. He then scored hits with another long burst which caused the pilot to eject himself. Through his courage, keen flying ability and devotion to duty, Major Blesse reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces and the United States Air Force.” Blesse joined good company in Arlington. According to Betty, Boots wanted to be buried at the same cemetery his father, a retired brigadier general, is resting. “He wanted to be near his father,” Betty said, who was married to Boots for 31 years. His father also holds a place in history. He was the lead investigator during the famous General Patton slap. During World War II, then Lt. Gen. George S. Patton contributed to an event that has become famous through the years - he slapped a Solider, accusing him of being a coward. Fit for the occasion, pilots from the 4th Fighter Wing at SeymourJohnson Air Force Base, N.C., flew
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes the American flag during retired Maj. Gen. Frederick “Boots” Blesse’s funeral March 22 at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Blesse, a double ace with two combat tours each in Korea and Vietnam, was the sixth-ranking U.S. jet ace and one of the world’s premier jet tacticians. a four-ship F-15E Strike Eagles over the internment -- the same unit that Boots often spoke of. “He was an Eagle guy,” Betty
said. “It would mean a lot to him for them to say goodbye to him, and it certainly means a lot to me. It’s fitting.”
Through Airmen’s Eyes: An immigrant’s climb to the top BY STAFF SGT. DAVID SALANITRI AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -For decades, America has been known around the world as a place of opportunity, a reputation that has drawn people from all corners of the world to inhabit there. It’s this reputation that motivated a husband and wife to leave a former communist nation of Yugoslavia with their two boys in tow in 1961 at the height of the Cold War. This is the backdrop of one Airman’s story; an Airman who today serves as one of the service’s top leaders. Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc was born in the former communist country of Yugoslavia. There, his father worked as a tailor and mother served as a midwife. Though his parents worked hard, he said, there was something even hard work couldn’t buy there: opportunity. In America, your ability to succeed is directly proportionate to what you put into it, Gorenc said in a recent interview. “The message to me was if you work hard in America, you can succeed,” he said. “That was something that was not present in Yugoslavia. That’s why they left -- opportunity for them, opportunity for their children.” Opportunity is not only what motivated young Gorenc to join the Air Force, but what he’s helping Airmen realize 34 years into his military career. “The motivation and attitude of the Airmen, for me, is a pri-
mary,” Gorenc said. “I’ll take an Airman with a lower score or less experience, if they’re motivated or have a great attitude. You can’t test for those things. It comes from the heart.” When Gorenc talks about this upbringing, it’s clear that in these young Airmen, he sees himself.
‘Two Ships Passing in the Night’
When Gorenc was 4, his family emmigrated to the United States, settling in Milwaukee, Wis. There, they joined other family members from Yugoslavia. “We chose Milwaukee because my dad had brothers who had settled there,” the general said. “And at the time, Milwaukee was a very blue collar kind of town [with] many blue collar job opportunities available.” His family arrived in America with motivation and only about $100 to their name. His father found familiar work as a tailor and his mother worked in a factory while taking English and constitution classes to become American citizens. This was their routine for five years. “I saw firsthand, though I didn’t recognize it then, what a sacrifice they made in their lifestyle in order to provide the opportunity that came along with living in America,” the general recalled. Fulfilling their dream became part of his own, he explained. “My father worked on the day shift, and my mother had a night shift job because there were not childcare options available like there are these days. Plus we didn’t have money for child-
care” Gorenc said. “For years, they were two ships passing in the night ... it motivated me because I didn’t want to disappoint them.” Gorenc was a motivated child from the start. While most children were learning basic math, Gorenc had to learn those things plus English. It was sink or swim. Raised in an ethnic community, Gorenc said the goal was to “learn English as fast as we could, and to understand everything that America had to offer.” “We recognized the fact that knowing English well, knowing America well, was a way to move forward,” he added. As Gorenc grew, so did his love of school, he said. He didn’t just love the academics, but what the entire environment offered him. For most of his childhood, his parents, he said, were “... otherwise occupied trying to sustain the family.” “My entire life revolved around going to school; it was a safe place for me.”
An Airman in the Making
His extra-curricular activities included his school’s math club, football team, weight lifting club, band and more. Unknowingly at the time, he was preparing himself for a life of service in the Air Force. The phrase “whole-person concept” is well-known across the Air Force and Gorenc has been living this lifestyle since an early age. The concept focuses on Airmen becoming well-rounded through unit and community involvement, active pursuit of off-
duty education and excellence in their career fields. “I feel like I’ve been an Airman since day one,” Gorenc said. “The way I grew up and the motivation of my parents was represented well in the Air Force that I came into.” The general noted that the Air Force seeks more than singular talents. “We value the whole person, as they come into our Air Force and as they move up in our Air Force.” Growing up, there was only one institution Gorenc wanted to attend after high school -- the Air Force Academy. Gorenc’s older brother, Stanley, was attending the academy then. The elder brother retired from the Air Force in 2007 as a major general. “When I was a freshman in high school, I went to parent’s weekend to visit [him],” he said. “I walked on the campus with my parents -- from that moment on, it was Air Force Academy all the way. It was very high-tech looking, so it attracted me visually. I knew it was an organization that had the future in mind.”
The ‘X-factor’
Throughout high school, Gorenc’s grades, though above average, did not stand out. But what was distinctive could not be quantified. When asked what he attributes receiving his nomination to and eventual acceptance into the Academy, he said it’s an “xfactor,” ... the “thing” numbers can’t define. The thing he looks for in Airmen today. Gorenc said his scholastic
aptitude test scores were just 10 points above the minimum for acceptance into the academy. “I had to take the SATs three times just to get that score.” At the Air Force Academy, academics were important, but so was athletic and military training ,” the general said. “Being well rounded was more important than pure academic achievement [and] our Air Force is like this,” Gorenc said, crediting his academic, athletic and community involvement for helping open Academy doors to him. In order to apply for military academies, applicants must be nominated by one of their congressmen. Gorenc began with his senators, both of whom denied him. “I kept the (rejection) letters,” he said. “I have them at home. The senators said, ‘Thanks for applying, your SAT scores are too low.’” But that didn’t stop him. Gorenc then applied through a man he already knew who’d already significantly impacted his life and still does, Congressman Clement J. Zablocki. Zablocki, who represented the people of Milwaukee for more than 30 years, sponsored the Gorencs’ immigration to the states, and even nominated brother Stanley for the Academy. The congressman, Gorenc explained, took a more involved approach than the senators for vetting potential academy nominees. Zablocki commissioned a three-person panel of commu-
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Atlantic City Day Trip
April 13 & May 18 | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Is Lady Luck on your side? Join ITT as we head to Atlantic City, NJ for the day! Walk the boardwalk, shop at the outlets, test your luck at the casino and dine at a new restaurant. For information on the casino and casino credit, please contact the ITT office. Price: $38.75 per person
Day in New York City
April 27 & July 20 | 6 a.m. to Midnight We are headed to New York City! Enjoy the city either sightseeing, catching a Broadway show or shopping until you drop. Reserve your seat today. Price: $48.75 per person
Sunday Family Night
Sundays | 5 to 8 p.m. | Potomac Lanes 2 games of bowling, free show rental, large cheese pizza and a pitcher of soda for only $20. Maximum of 4 per lane. Must show active Military ID. Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.
Story Time
Tuesday | 10 a.m. | Library Themes for April 2013 include: April 2: Children’s Book Day! (International Children’s Book Day!) April 4: April Shower’s Bring May Flower’s! April 9: I’m A Hero Too! (Month of the Military Child) April 11: April Birthday’s & Proud To Be A Military Child! (Month of the Military Child) April 16: Kermit’s Happy To Be Green! (For Earth Day and National Frog Month) April 18: Save Our Planet! (Earth Day) April 23: Get Froggy! (National Frog Month) April 25: Arbor Day! April 30: We Love Our Military Children! (Month of the Military Child) Please call 202-767-5578 for more information.
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Join us! The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPRP) and the JBAB Fitness Center are hosting the Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk. Participants have a chance to win a complimentary race entry into the 2013 Navy- Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler that will be given to the first male and female finishers. Note: Excluding prior recipients of the complimentary entry. Free t-shirts will be provided along with post-run refreshments. Please call 202-767-0450 for more information.
Rock and Bowl
April 6, 15, 20 & 27 | 8 p.m. to midnight | Potomac Lanes $15 for all you can bowl, including shoes. Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.
First Friday featuring DJ Bob Ski
April 5 | 5 p.m. to midnight | Bolling Club – Washington Dining Room Everyone is welcome! DJ entertainment from 7 p.m. to midnight. Club Members will be given access to FREE Hor D’ouevres from 5 to 7 p.m., non-members can enjoy these items for $10. Please call 202-563-8400 for more information.
Wrestle Mania 29
April 7 | 7 p.m. | Liberty Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Design a T-Shirt Weekend
April 5-6 | 6 p.m. | Youth Center Join the JBAB Youth Center staff for a weekend of decorating/designing your own t-shirt. You supply the shirt and we will supply the materials. Sign up at the front desk. Please call 202-767-4003 for more information.
Liberty Cooking Class
April 2 | 5 p.m. | Liberty Enjoy a good old fashion PB&J today to celebrate National PB&J Day! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
April 9 | 6 p.m. | Enterprise Hall Bldg. 72 2nd Floor Kitchen Come enhance your kitchen skills with Liberty and learn how to make different dishes! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Patch Club
Monthly Birthday Lunch
April 4 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Library Calling All Children Ages 7-12!! If you have a love of reading or are working on it, join us in Patch Club! We meet once every month. We feature various games & projects to keep our members engaged in an exciting manner. Some of the activities include puppet shows, crafts, posters, occasional parties and much more. Members earn Patches upon completion of reading requirements. We will discuss book’s read during the previous month and discover a new genre at each Meeting. The genre for April will be ‘Fantasy’. New members are encouraged to join Patch Club! Please call 202-767-5578 for more information.
Ping Pong Tournament (TEAMS)
April 4 | 6 p.m. | Liberty Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk April 5 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic Center
April 10 | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Bolling Club Please call 202-563-8400 for more information.
Early Bird Wednesday
April 10 & 24| 4 p.m. | Liberty “The Early Bird Gets The Worm!” Be the first to receive a special treat from the Liberty Center. Hurry, only a limited amount. Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Movie Trip with Liberty
April 12 | 6 p.m. | AMC Hoffman Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Youth Sponsorship and Monthly Birthday Celebration
April 12 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Youth Center Come to the Youth Center to celebrate your April birthday! Current Youth Center Membership is needed for this event. We invite youth new to the JBAB community to come and find out what JBAB has to offer, meet fellow members and hear what they have to say about the programming,
trips and activities. Please call 202-7674003 for more information.
Shenandoah Caverns
April 13 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Shenandoah Caverns Cabin fever is setting in, so let’s get out and underground. ODR is going to see the underground world of wonders of Shenandoah Caverns along a one-mile tour circuit where a comfortable 56-degree temperature is maintained yearround. Plus, they offer the only cavern system with elevator service as well as the added convenience of level walkways and no stairs. Your combination ticket includes a professionally guided tour of the Caverns and self guided tours (with brief introductions) to Main Street of Yesteryear and American Celebration on Parade and roundtrip transportation for $33 for adults, $30 for seniors and $20 for kids ages 6-14. Visit www.shenandoahcaverns. com for more details. Please call 202-7679136 for more information
National Golfers Day
April 13 | noon | Andrew’s AFB Cost: $20- Greens Fees $26- Cart Rental $10- Club Rental Weather permitting, enjoy the day with Liberty at the Courses at Andrew’s AFB. Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
DJ Cosmic Bowling
April 13 | 8 p.m. to midnight | Potomac Lanes DJ Chris fires up the night! All of the Cosmic Bowling, music and fun for only $15! Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.
Month of the Military Child Spring Preteen Lock In
April 13-14 | 10:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. | Youth Center | Ages 9-12 years old Join the Youth Center Staff for a night of fun! Current memberships and permission slips are needed for this event. Current members can bring 3 guests who have signed permission slips. Cost is $7 per member and $10.00 per guest. Please call 202-767-4003 for more information.
Paupers Lunch
April 16 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bolling Club – Washington Dining Room Tax Day Recover Lunch! Enjoy a paupers lunch. Only $1.50 for Club members and regular price for non-members. Please call 202-563-8400 for more information.
Third Friday featuring DJ Shawn Diggs
April 19 | 5 p.m. to midnight | Bolling Club – Washington Dining Room Everyone is welcome! DJ entertainment from 7 p.m. to midnight. Club Members will be given access to FREE Hor D’ouevres from 5 to 7 p.m., non-members can enjoy these items for $10. Please call 202-563-8400 for more information.
Month of the Military Child Versus Parent Basketball Game
April 19 | 7 to 10 p.m. | Youth Center The JBAB Youth Center is looking for preteens and teens to play in two basketball games against their parents in the celebration of the Month of the Military Child. Preteens will play from 7 to 8 p.m. and teens will play from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.. If you are interested in playing, please sign up at the front desk of the Youth Center. Please call 202-767-4003 for more information.
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April 20 | Fitness Center Join us for our Challenge of the Month to test out your lower body strength. Please call 202-767-5895 for more information.
Earth Day Fun Day
April 20 | 8 a.m. | Marina Parking Lot Enjoy a day full of fun as we celebrate Earth Day with our Spring River Clean-Up, Earth Day 5K Run/Walk, USAF & USN Drill Team performance, Blessing of the Fleet, Chili Cook-Off Contest, MWR booths and much more! Volunteers are needed to help us clean up the Bolling and Anacostia Waterfront to make our surrounding a cleaner and better place to live. Please call 202767-1371 for more information.
Month of the Military Child
April 20 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Potomac Lanes All children of our active Military personnel bowl for FREE! Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.
Tie Dye
April 20 | 1 p.m. | Liberty Celebrate the warm weather by going outside to do some tie dying! Please call 202685-1802 for more information.
Earth Day
April 22 | 10:30 a.m. to noon | Library Join the Library in celebrating Earth Day! We will feature an abbreviated Story Time with a small exercise on recycling and then proceed outside for a Recycling Scavenger Hunt and flower planting in the fenced garden plots outside the facility. All participating children can also put their handprints on fence slates. Prizes will be awarded to winners of the scavenger hunt. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 202-767-5578 for more information.
Earth Day
April 22 | 4 p.m. | Liberty Do your part and plant a flower! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Guitar Hero Tournament
April 25 | 6 p.m. | Liberty To celebrate Guitar Month, come see if you have the skills to rock your way into claiming first place! Please call 202-6851802 for more information.
Month of the Military Child Celebration at Bolling Green Park
April 26 |3 to 6 p.m. |Bolling Green Park/ Pavilions 7&8 Join the CYP Staff for the Month of the Military Child festivities as we celebrate you- the Military Child. Open Rec will begin at 8 p.m.. Please call 202-767-4003 for more information.
Bull Run Shooting Center
April 27 | 9 a.m. | Bull Run Shooting Center in Centerville, VA Want to learn to shoot? ODR is taking a trip to Bull Run Shooting Center! A certified instructor will cover the different types of shotguns, shotgun safety, shooting etiquette, the correct way to shoulder, point and fire a shotgun, and a description of each game thrown. The instructor will work with each student to get them started breaking targets. The trip fee is $45 and it covers
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Two PMA-275 members share time and love for Special Olympics BY JIM O’DONNELL V-22 JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE (PMA-275) PUBLIC AFFAIRS
IJAMSVILLE, Md. - It’s an early Saturday morning, but instead of sleeping in after a hard week at work, Mark Fondren is prepping his basketball team for tournament competition. Fondren, an integrated production team lead in the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA 275) at NAS Patuxent River, can’t imagine being anywhere else. Fondren was at Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, Md., on March 23 for the 2013 Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament. The tournament is one of many for Fondren, who has helped Special Olympic athletes in St. Mary’s county for the past eight years. The Special Olympic motto is “Let me win; but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt,” and Fondren knows firsthand about bravery. His son, Joshua, is a Special Olympian. Joshua was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), a birth disorder characterized by a port-wine stain birthmark and nervous system problems. Symptoms can include seizures, paralysis or weakness on one side and learning disabilities. Fondren said his son’s special ability is right-side weakness. “He started off playing mainstream soccer, but he couldn’t keep up with the other kids,” Fondren said. “We [him and his wife Sharon] definitely appreciate the value and importance of team sports and we wanted to keep him participating so we tried Special Olympics and he just loved it,” Fondren said. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicholas Bixby, also
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Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicholas Bixby, left, and Mark Fondren give their basketball team last-minute coaching instructions during their tournament at Oakdale High School in Ijamsville, Md., on March 23. Bixby and Fondren, both Special Olympics basketball coaches in St. Mary’s County, led their team to a win for the Traditional 3v3 division championship at the 2013 Special Olympics Maryland State Basketball Tournament on March 23. Bixby and Fondren work in the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA 275) at NAS Patuxent River. from PMA-275, is one of Fondren’s assistant basketball coaches. Bixby’s older brother, Jason, who lives in Philadelphia, has Down syndrome, a genetic condition in which the person is born with 47 chromosomes instead of 46. Its symptoms vary from person to person and can range from mild to severe. Bixby, a development project manager for
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the Air Force version of the V-22, has been involved with the Special Olympics for as long as he can remember. “Jason and I had always played basketball in the alley, and I just started helping out with his team,” Bixby said, whose parents remain heavily involved with Special Olympics in Philadelphia. Bixby believes most of the people involved in Special Olympics are family members of the athletes. “I think, maybe, 90 percent are family members or relatives of those with special needs,” Bixby said. Fondren agrees, but said he’s always looking for more help. “I’m always recruiting volunteers to help,” Fondren said. “It is how [Bixby] got connected to the program here in St. Mary’s County.”
Fondren said volunteers can come from some unlikely routes. “A lot of time people have to perform community service for some reason or another and they tend to volunteer after their time is finished.” Both agree their participation in Special Olympics pays out ten-fold over the time and effort they put into it. “It’s rewarding and it’s not a huge time commitment,” Bixby said. “It’s a couple of hours on Saturday and Sunday or a day for the tournaments. It’s really about seeing the kids progress in their skills, overcome challenges and building on that sense of pride and accomplishment.” Fondren said the Special Olympics has boosted his son’s self-confidence, enlarged his circle of friends and he would probably volunteer if his son didn’t participate.
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Miscellaneous items related to your health, your career, your life and your community Youth Jam 2013
Thrift Shop Reopening
The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Protestant Youth of the Chapel will host Youth Jam 2013 at the Chapel Center Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. Ages 3-19 are welcome to attend. Music, dancing, movies and games will be available. For more information, contact Trina Randall at 301-325-0318.
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop has relocated to Enterprise Hall (building 72). The store hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information call 202-433-3364.
AFOWC to host April luncheon and “Beach Blanket Bingo” The Air Force Officers’ Wives Club will host its April luncheon and “Beach Blanket Bingo” Tuesday, April 16 at the Bolling Club. Guests can arrive at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at 11 a.m. and bingo begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost of the event is $20. For more information, or to make reservations, call 703-455-2809 or email afowcrsvp@gmail. com.
Fitness Centers I and II The Fitness Center I basketball court will be closed April 8 - May 31 due to ceiling repairs. The front entrance to Fitness Center II will be also closed until April 15 for maintenance. Customers are asked to use the rear entrance of the building.
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Protocol & Special Events Office has moved The JBAB Protocol & Special Events Office has moved to Building P-12. Coordinator Karen Smith’s new phone number is 202-767-7710.
JBAB photo studio closure The JBAB Public Affairs photo studio is closed until further notice. For official studio photography support, contact 11th Wing Public Affairs at 240-612-4430.
AFOWC Thrift Shop The Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave and is open Tuesdays, Wed-nesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are accepted during business hours only. Profits from the AFOWC Thrift shop go towards college scholarships and other
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military charitable organizations. For more information about the AFOWC or its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or email afowcthriftshop@verizon.net.
Change to Firth-Sterling Gate operations The Firth-Sterling gate is closed on weekends. Once the gate’s automated features become available, the gate will be accessible by any CAC card holder 24/7 during normal FPCON “A” conditions.
Navy Wives Clubs of America The D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37, hosts meetings every second Thursday of the month to discuss and plan volunteer activities in the local military and civilian communities. Military spouses of all branches are welcome to attend. For more information, email angeladowns@me.com or visit our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/NWCA37.
JBAB Girl Scouts Calling all Girls! Girls registered in Kindergarten - 12th grade this fall and interested in joining should contact JBABgirlscouts@yahoo.com. The troop meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the community center on Chappie James Blvd at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; building girls with confidence, character and courage for 100 years.
Jogging path closed The jogging path by Giesboro Park is closed until further notice. An alternate route has been provided.
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transportation, ammunition, targets, ear and eye protection and use of a rental gun for the day. Please call 202-767-9136 for more information.
Save the Date: Operation Megaphone Worldwide Lock-in 2013
April 26-27 Military Youth around the world, across all branches of services are invited! For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/OpMegaphone or 202-767-4003 for more information.
Medieval Times Trip
April 27 | noon | Arundel Mills Mall Hanover, MD Travel with Liberty to a very popular mall for fun, friends and food at Medieval Times. Don’t miss your chance to see a wonderful show! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
April 27 | 9 p.m. | Liberty Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.
Sounds of Summer: Acoustic Night feat. Barry Charlton
May 3 | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Slip Inn Bar & Grill Listen to the sounds of the guitar featuring some of your favorite songs during our first Sounds of Summer kick-off! Please call 202-767-5840 for more information.
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Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center
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nity members, including a local businessman, a housewife and a priest, to interview candidates on their future goals and desires. Additionally, the congressman based his academy nominations on the Wisconsin civil service exam, not the SAT scores. Clearly, they saw something special. Today, Gorenc is one of about 200 Air Force generals on active-duty. He serves as the assistant vice chief of staff and Air Staff director in the Pentagon. As one of the service’s senior leaders, he uses a Zablocki-inspired approach to identify exceptional Airmen, some of whom will go on to earn stars on their
Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel Center Sunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center
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Sunday Worship
Gospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel Center General Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2
Sunday School
Sept - May 9:30-10:30 a.m. Any questions about these services or other religious needs call 202-767-5900
shoulders and lead the future Air Force, a fact not lost on the general. “The legacy that I want to see for me is in the end people will say ‘yeah, he knew his mission, he did his mission well, and he helped train a whole group of Airmen for the future.’ That’s the only thing I give a (darn) about,” Gorenc said. From seeking opportunity to overcoming adversity, Gorenc offers many lessons, though none are arguably more important than one he learned as a young Slovenian immigrant with high hopes. “In America, if you work hard, you succeed -- that’s what I believe,” he said. “And I believe that is true in the United States Air Force.” (Joel Fortner contributed to this article)
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