AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINT MILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD. DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 23 AIR FORCE NEWS Total force current, selected master sergeant evaluations close out Sept. 30, Page 3 POLICE BLOTTER Latest reported incidents, Page 6 COMMENTARY Men’s Health Month, Page 2 JBA HOSTS FIFTH-ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY DAY U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB/RELEASED Mikayla Moore demonstrates maneuvers at the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day June 11, at Joint Base Andrews. See story on page 6. BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER 11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS The men and women of the 811th Operations Sup- port Squadron are responsi- ble for maintaining aircrew safety and survival gear. “Our job slogan is ‘we are the last to let you down,’” said Airman 1st Class Lac- ey McGee, 811 OSS aircrew flight equipment technician. “The aircrew members rely on our knowledge to make sure their equipment is good to go, so they don’t have to worry about its condition.” Since the 811 OSS sup- ports the 1st Helicopter Squadron’s 24-hour opera- tions mission for the Na- tional Capital Region, the equipment has to be mis- sion ready at all times. They maintain more than 400 pieces of equip- ment to include: helmets, night vision goggles and survival kits for more than 170 aircrew members. “Night vision goggles al- low aircrew to do their mis- sion regardless of the time of day,” McGee said. “I re- ally enjoy working on them - breaking them down. I have a keen eye for detail; I like taking things apart and seeing just how they work.” An aircrew member’s life may depend on the equip- ment one day. “I fully trust the work of the AFE shop,” said Capt. Emily Ladd, 1 HS pilot. “Once we leave the ground, there is no troubleshooting, everything has to be func- tional. If I’m in an emer- gency and need their equip- ment, there is no time to swap it out.” This may sound intimi- dating for some, but it is the daily operations of the AFE Airmen. For McGee, the most challenging thing is to not become complacent. “I have to remember that my job has the potential to save lives and I have to be on my ‘A’ game to make sure that the aircrew members are in the best care,” she said. AFE shop ‘last to let you down’ U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER Airman 1st Class Lacey McGee, 811th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, assembles a visor for an HGU-56/P helmet at Joint Base Andrews. BY BOBBY JONES STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST The atmosphere was filled with aromatic food fare and festive music as lo- cal residents gathered on the grounds of Walker Mill Regional Park in District Heights on June 13. The joyful gathering marked the 8th Annual Ju- neteenth Celebration and was sponsored by the Mary- land-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Eman- cipation Day, is the oldest commemoration of the end- ing of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. To- day, Juneteenth is recognized in more than 40 states and Washington, D.C. “We had some amazing acts perform here today— like Tulani, an R&B harp- ist who’s played with Lady Gaga,” said John Parker, of Hutchinson Design Group, the event Management Company that cosponsored the free event.“We had danc- ers from Princess Mhoon Dance Company, dancers from Taratibu and the open- ing ceremony was performed by the Dr. Henry Wise High School Band. Juneteenth is amazing and it’s also his- toric. And I’m very proud as an African-American-owned company to be involved with this celebration.” Caleb Simpson, 5, of Bal- Celebrating Juneteenth Caleb Simpson, a 5-year-old resident of Baltimore, has his face painted. The Luther Vandross Review belts out ballads from the late R&B soul singer. see FREE, page 3 BY LESLIE C. SMITH STAFF WRITER Examining every kind of creature large and small—from a horse the smallest of therapy dogs— is pretty much the same as for people, said Dr. Nan- cy Bromberg of VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Special- ists and Emergency Center in Fairfax, Va. LESLIE C. SMITH/ANDREWS GAZETTE Nancy Bromberg, VMD, DACVO, veterinary specialist examines Barbara, a therapy dog, with a slit lamp. A new vision for the four-legged workforce see VISION, page 5 BY 744TH COMMUNICATION SQUADRON The 744th Communications Squadron is prepar- ing for the Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI), scheduled for July 13-17. The biennial inspection conducted by the Defense Information Systems Agency assesses the compliance status and operational readiness of the base non- JBA prepares for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection see CYBER, page 4
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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINTMILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD.DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 23
AIR FORCE NEWSTotal force current, selected master
sergeant evaluations close out Sept. 30, Page 3
POLICE BLOTTERLatest reported incidents,
Page 6
COMMENTARYMen’s Health Month,
Page 2
JBA HOSTS FIFTH-ANNUALMOTORCYCLE SAFETY DAY
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB/RELEASED
Mikayla Moore demonstrates maneuvers at theFifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day June 11, atJoint Base Andrews. See story on page 6.
BYAIRMAN1STCLASSRYAN J. SONNIER
11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The men and women ofthe 811th Operations Sup-port Squadron are responsi-ble for maintaining aircrewsafety and survival gear.
“Our job slogan is ‘we arethe last to let you down,’”said Airman 1st Class Lac-ey McGee, 811 OSS aircrewflight equipment technician.“The aircrew members relyon our knowledge to makesure their equipment is goodto go, so they don’t have toworry about its condition.”
Since the 811 OSS sup-ports the 1st HelicopterSquadron’s 24-hour opera-tions mission for the Na-tional Capital Region, theequipment has to be mis-sion ready at all times.
They maintain morethan 400 pieces of equip-ment to include: helmets,night vision goggles andsurvival kits for more than170 aircrew members.
“Night vision goggles al-low aircrew to do their mis-sion regardless of the timeof day,” McGee said. “I re-ally enjoy working on them- breaking them down. Ihave a keen eye for detail; Ilike taking things apart andseeing just how they work.”
An aircrew member’s lifemay depend on the equip-ment one day.
“I fully trust the work ofthe AFE shop,” said Capt.Emily Ladd, 1 HS pilot.“Once we leave the ground,there is no troubleshooting,everything has to be func-tional. If I’m in an emer-gency and need their equip-
ment, there is no time toswap it out.”
This may sound intimi-dating for some, but it is thedaily operations of the AFEAirmen.
For McGee, the mostchallenging thing is to not
become complacent.“I have to remember that
my job has the potential tosave lives and I have to beon my ‘A’ game to make surethat the aircrew membersare in the best care,” shesaid.
AFE shop ‘last to let you down’
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS RYAN J. SONNIER
The atmosphere wasfilled with aromatic foodfare and festive music as lo-cal residents gathered onthe grounds of Walker MillRegional Park in DistrictHeights on June 13.
The joyful gatheringmarked the 8th Annual Ju-neteenth Celebration andwas sponsored by the Mary-land-National Capital Parkand Planning Commission.
Juneteenth, also knownas Freedom Day or Eman-cipation Day, is the oldestcommemoration of the end-ing of slavery in the UnitedStates on June 19, 1865. To-day,Juneteenth is recognizedin more than 40 states andWashington,D.C.
“We had some amazingacts perform here today—like Tulani, an R&B harp-ist who’s played with LadyGaga,” said John Parker, ofHutchinson Design Group,the event ManagementCompany that cosponsored
the free event.“Wehaddanc-ers from Princess MhoonDance Company, dancersfrom Taratibu and the open-ing ceremony was performedby the Dr. Henry Wise HighSchool Band. Juneteenth isamazing and it’s also his-toric. And I’m very proud asan African-American-ownedcompany to be involved withthis celebration.”
Caleb Simpson, 5, of Bal-
Celebrating Juneteenth
Caleb Simpson, a 5-year-old resident of Baltimore,has his face painted.
The Luther Vandross Review belts out ballads from the late R&B soul singer.
see FREE, page 3
BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER
Examining every kind of creature large andsmall—from a horse the smallest of therapy dogs—is pretty much the same as for people, said Dr. Nan-cy Bromberg of VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Special-ists and Emergency Center in Fairfax, Va.
LESLIE C. SMITH/ANDREWS GAZETTE
NancyBromberg, VMD, DACVO, veterinary specialistexaminesBarbara, a therapy dog,with a slit lamp.
A new vision for thefour-leggedworkforce
see VISION, page 5
BY 744TH COMMUNICATION SQUADRON
The 744th Communications Squadron is prepar-ing for the Command Cyber Readiness Inspection(CCRI), scheduled for July 13-17.
The biennial inspection conducted by the DefenseInformation Systems Agency assesses the compliancestatus and operational readiness of the base non-
JBA prepares for CommandCyber Readiness Inspection
see CYBER, page 4
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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available forpurchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion,sex, national origin, age,martial status, physical handicap, political af-filiation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchases, user or patron.
June 19-20Beer Bourbon & BBQ FestivalNational Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National
HarborJoin the festival for a great day of “beer sippin,’
bourbon tastin,’ music listenin,’ cigar smokin,’ andBarbecue eatin.’” Admission includes a samplingglass for all-you-care-to-taste sampling of beer andbourbon. Barbecue vendors will be on-site alongwith seminars in the tasting theater, and live mu-sic all day. ($) Visit www.beerandbourbon.com andwww.nationalharbor.com
June 19Hardway Connection8 -10 p.m.Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, LandoverCelebrate Juneteenth at the Playhouse with
Hardway Connection blues band. Their style ofbluesy soul with a touch of R&B is the hallmark ofthis popular band that performs covers and origi-nal work. ($) Call 301-277-1710 or visit www.arts.pgparks.com
June 20A Soldier’s Life: The War of 18121-2 p.m.Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis
Road, BladensburgA recounting of the life of a soldier during the
War of 1812: the roles, responsibilities, uniforms,and weapons. FREE. Call 301-779-0371 or visitwww.pgparks.com
June 21Paper Airplane DayNoon-4 p.m.College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank
Scott Drive, College ParkParticipants will have the chance to build and
test their paper airplanes before competing in theannual Paper Airplane Derby. Derby begins at 3p.m. Free with museum admission. Call 301-864-6029 or visit www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
June 24-July 19UniverSoul CircusNational Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National
HarborWorld-class acts from around the globe, including
Chinese aerialists, pretzel twisting and contortion-ist. An all-new show for the entire family. Celebratethe tradition of the UniverSoul Circus, featuringlive animals, stunts and much more. ($) Visit www.universoulcircus.com and www.natiionalharbor.com.
Hot ticketsAround town
BY SENIOR AIRMANHARRY BREXEL19TH AIRLIFT WING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Each June, a congres-sional health educationprogram is promoted toheighten the awareness ofpreventable health problemsand encourage early detec-tionand treatment of diseaseamongmen and boys.
Screenings, health fairs,media appearances and oth-erhealth educationactivitiesare held to raise awarenessformale health concerns.
The increased visibility ofMen’s HealthMonth encour-ages men and boys to seekregular medical advice andearly treatment for diseaseand injury.
Onemainproblemamongmales is their reluctance to
see medical professionals.According to the Agency forHealthcare Research andQuality, American men are25 percent less likely thantheir female counterparts tovisit a doctor.
“For whatever reason,men in general just do notgo to the doctor as often aswomen,” said Capt. AmandaKillinger, a 19th AerospaceMedicine Squadron flightsurgeon.“Men shouldn’t hes-itate to get checked out.”
“Prevention is mucheasier than treatment,” Kill-inger continued. “Take pros-tate cancer as an example,it is treatable, but if a mandoesn’t get diagnosed early,things have the potentialto get much worse. Routinecheckups are vital when itcomes to one’s health.”
According to the Centerfor Disease Control, prostatecancer is the second lead-ing cause of cancer death inAmerican men, after lungcancer.
Alongwith regular doctorvisits, there aremultiple oth-er things that men can do inorder to prevent disease andstay healthy. Exercise andhealthy eating play a keyrole in developing andmain-taining good health.Base fit-ness centers might providevarious classes to can helpboth men and women get orstay in shape.
Additionally, some basehealth and wellness centershold healthy cooking classesand provides nutritious reci-pes.Eatinghealthy is a greatway to combat heart disease,which is also common in
Americanmen.Being overstressed can
also lead to a multitude ofhealth problems. Eatingright, exercising and gettingsleep is proven to reducestress. Medical treatmentfacilities or clinics can offersleep hygiene and relaxationclasses that can help remedyor treat sleep problems.
Smoking can also causehealth complications. Forthose who are interested inquitting, the HAWC oftenoffers smoking cessationclasses.
Though June and Men’sHealth Month will come toan end, men should remem-ber to focus on their healthyear round with the goal ofliving longer and happierlives.
CommentaryMen’s Health Month
Commissary ClosedThe commissary at Joint
Base Anacostia-Bolling willbe closed June 23-24 to al-low a reset of its retail space.The store will close at 4 p.m.June 22 and reopen June25. The reset will includereplacing hardware, imple-menting a new layout ofdry goods areas and chang-ing some of the inventory, aspokesman said. The resetis part of an agency-wideprogram to better serve cus-tomer shopping patterns.
Smoking PitfallsNew Air Force instruc-
tions prohibit smoking invehicles with children, andreinforces that medical cam-
puses are 100 percent to-bacco free.Since 2008, smok-ing has declined 39 percentamong active-duty airmen,a spokesman said. Smoke-less tobacco use, however,remains a significant prob-lem, impacting 7.4 percent.Electronic cigarettes fallunder the same restrictionsas conventional cigarettes.The average smoker loses 10years of life compared withnonsmokers, the spokesmanadded.
CompoundAlertThe Defense Health
Agency has alerted Tri-care beneficiaries of recentaggressive and deceptivemarketing practices of com-
pounding pharmacies. Somepharmacies prepare medica-tions for patients who needdifferent kinds or strengthsof medications than areavailable in commercialproducts. Pediatrics, for ex-ample, is a big area for com-pounding, a spokesman said.Somecompoundingpharma-cies charge unsupportablecosts for these products, headded. Defense Departmentcosts for compound drugsskyrocketed from $5 millionin fiscal 2004 to $514millionin fiscal 2014. In the firstsix months of FY 2015, DoDcosts exceeded $1 billion.Tri-care patients are cautioned ifcallersask forSocialSecurityor Tricare numbers. Tricare
has no need to call patientsfor this information. WhileTricare has been monitor-ing compound activity forseveral years, the aggressiveoutreachbegan this year.Tri-care responded with 30,000letters to patients who re-ceive compounds to makethem aware of its concerns.
The Retiree Activities Of-fice is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Monday throughFriday.Vis-it the office in Building 1604at California and ColoradoAvenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visitto ensure a volunteer is onduty.The RAOhas awebsiteat www.andrews.af.mil.
Retiree Corner
AIRMEN OF NOTE PERFORMS FOR KOREAN WAR VETERANS
U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB/RELEASED
Veteransof theKoreanWarandvolunteerswatchanAirmenofNote concert June13, 2015, at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling, D.C.During theconcert, theAirmenofNoteplayedseveral pieces thatwerepopular during theKoreanWar.
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BYDEBBIE GILDEAAIR FORCE PERSONNELCENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Regular Air Force, AirNational Guard and AirForce Reserve master ser-geant and master sergeant-select enlisted performancereports will now close outannually on Sept. 30. In ad-dition, as of June 3, mastersergeants and selects willno longer receive change-of-reporting-official EPRs.
Enlisted Evaluation Sys-tem and Weighted AirmanPromotion System changesinitiated in July 2014, in-cluding EPR static closeoutdates for each grade, focuson ensuring job perfor-mance is the most impor-tant factor when evaluatingAirmen.
Master sergeants and
selects, whose EPRs closedout before June 3, will getanother EPR that closes outSept. 30 covering perfor-mance during the monthsbetween their most recentEPR and Sept. 30.
Master sergeants andselects, whose EPRs wouldhave closed out betweenJune 3, and Sept. 30will notget an EPR until the Sept.30 closeout date.
Additional enlistedevaluation and promotionsystem changes will beannounced as they are ap-proved for implementation.
For more informationabout Air Force personnelprograms go to myPers. In-dividuals who do not have amyPers account can requestone by following the direc-tions on theAir Force Retir-ees Services website.
Evaluationsclose out Sept. 30timore, was ecstatic as he
patiently set while he gothis face painted at a freeface painting station. Ad-ditional arts and craftsstations were availablefor youngsters. Caleb’smotherand father sawtheevent as an opportunity toeducate their son aboutthe historical day. Butthe day also held a dualmeaning. “We got marriedon Emancipation Day andit’s our sixth anniversary.Sowe’ll be here every yearto celebrate this day,” saidthe couple in unison.
Participants old andyoung were treated to adance troupe and severalmusical groups which in-cluded performers fromthe Luther VandrossReview, Faycez U KnowBand, Trinidad and Toba-goSteelOrchestra,StevenHurd, Dyson Alexanderand Reesa Renee.
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LESLIE C. SMITH/ANDREWS GAZETTE
Darnall’s Chance HouseMuseum held a colonial picnic June 13 . Picnic goerswere treated to hands-on activities while colonial reenactors demonstratedearly American living. Eighteenth century-style entertainers charmed attendeeswith juggling by Signora Bella and the regal music of the Chesapeake Caledo-nian Pipes and Drums.
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secure internet protocolrouter and secure internetprotocol router networks.
It also inspects tradi-tional and physical securityof base facilities.
“This includes inspect-ing work centers for ad-herence to standards aswell as checking the base’snetworks and informationsystems for vulnerabili-ties,” said Lt. Col. PamellaZane, 744 CS commander.“DISA will also look atthe base’s technical andoperational adherence toDepartment of Defensestandard practices andpolicies, which includeNIPR and SIPR networkcompliance, physical se-curity and informationassurance practices.”
During the CCRI, thereshould be minimal impactto the average end-user.Us-ers may experience latencyor other delays in reachingnetwork resources as vul-nerability scanning is con-ducted by the inspectors.
“What you may not real-ize is, just like a unit com-pliance inspection or opera-tional readiness inspection,all personnel who use AF-Net, NIPRNet or SIPRNetplay a critical role in thepreparations and ultimate-ly the overall score JBA re-
ceives,” Zane said.The following tipswill as-
sist JBA through the CCRI:l Log off and reboot
your NIPR machine dailyto ensure security patchcompliance; do not just pullyour Common Access Cardand remain logged in.
l Power on and log in toSIPRmachines duringman-datory uptime periods; stay-ing connected during theentire period is essential.
l Properly label discmedia and have properclassif ication mark-ings on communicationsequipment (computers,monitors, phones, etc.) ina mixed environment.
Follow propersecurity guidelines
Do not leave your CACin the card reader whenyou are away from yourcomputer; pull your CACto lock your workstation.
Always digitally signmessages with hyperlinksand attachments.
Be cautious of phish-ing attempts when receiv-ing emails with links andattachments that are notdigitally signed.
Properly safeguardclassified systems
Do not pass any infor-mation, especially informa-tion on the Critical Infor-
mation List over unclassi-fied means, whether it bephone, email, Facebook, etc.
Know how to identifyand respond to a networksecurity incident or clas-sified message incidentby using the orange Com-puter Emergency QuickResponse Aid.
Know your unit secu-rity manager and Infor-mation Assurance Officer.
Never plug any sortof electronic deviceslike thumb drives, harddrives, portable mediaplayers or cell phones intoa NIPR or SIPR machineunless you have an ap-proved exemption letter.
Additionally, inspectorswill visit base facilities toassess physical securityand may conduct inter-views of unit personnel. Ifquestioned by an inspec-tor, refer them to the unitinformation system secu-rity officer or to 744 CS.
“Success will only bereached through consistentadherence to standardsand a culture of account-ability,” Zane said. “Thetime to be concerned withcyber security is always.”
If you have questionsor concerns about theCCRI, contact your unitinformation assuranceofficer or 744 CS at 301-981-0273.
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“I use a slit lamp—it’sa handheld slit lamp. It’sthe same thing as we usethat we put our chin in,and it’s to survey thesurface of the eye–thecornea, part of the lens.”Bromberg then switchesto an indirect ophthal-moscope, which allowsher to look further backinto the eye for abnor-malities.“Major changes in the
vision, especially retinaldisease, may show up asnight vision problemsbefore it affects their dayvision. So if you noticeyour dog starts bump-ing into things whenyou shut the lights offor doesn’t want to go outfor a walk at night, thatis usually indicative ofretinal change,” Brom-berg said.“Watch for changes
if see your dog is hav-ing some redness or dis-charge. If it’s only for aday or two and it resolveson its own, it is probablyjust a passing pollen in-cident, but if it persists itreally should be checkedout. We only have twoeyes and they’re veryprecious so you wantto watch for changes
and have it checked ifit doesn’t resolve prettyquick.”Bromberg said that
it is probably not a badidea to have your pet orservice animals broughtin for a baseline exam.Bromberg was one of
the more than 200 par-ticipating ophthalmolo-gist who donated theirservices for a nationalservice animal examevent coordinated bythe American Collegeof Veterinary Ophthal-mologists (ACVAO) andStokes Pharmacy. Aspart of the event, ani-mals were seen by veter-inarian ophthalmologistsduring May throughoutclinics in the Virginiaand Maryland area.“I just love being able
to interact with a lot ofthe dogs and even theirhandlers. A lot of theservice dogs, when theyare at work you’re reallynot allowed to pet themor give them treat, butwhen they are here foran exam and their hal-ters come off, we get achance to interact withthem as puppies insteadof as working dogs,”Bromberg said.In its eighth year, the
program has provided
more than 30,000 ser-vice animals with freescreening eye exams. TheACVO and Stokes Rx Na-tional Service Eye Examseeks to provide eye ex-ams to animals acrossthe U.S. and in Canada.Animals included areformally trained guidedogs, handicapped as-sistance, detection, mili-tary search and rescueand certified, registeredtherapy animals.Bromberg has been in-
volved with this nationaleye exam event for sevenyears.“It’s nice to know I’m
giving back to the com-munity. These dogs workfor us. They don’t ask fora raise. It’s nice to knowthat I’m examining themand making sure theirvision is going to be ashealthy as we can makeit so they can continueto serve their handler or,in the case of the War-rior Canine Connectiondogs, tour the Intrepidunit at Walter Reed, andvisit with severely in-jured people. These dogsmake such an incred-ible difference in thesepeople’s lives. It’s nice toknow that I’m contribut-ing somehow,” Brombergsaid.
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JBA hosts Motorcycle Safety DayBY SENIOR AIRMAN
PRESTON WEBB11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Joint Base Andrewshosted the Fifth annualMotorcycle Safety Day onJune 11. The event servedas quarterly safety train-ing and a fun day out forJBA motorcycle riderssaid Tech Sgt. BrandonFerris, Commander’s Ac-tion GroupNCO in charge.
“Every year, The AirForce has motorcyclefatalities. In order tostaunch those numbers,we need to provide safetytraining,” Ferris said. “So
if we make safety eventslike this fun, people willbe more inclined to go andpay attention.”
Although directed atmotorcycle riders, thedemonstrations, compe-titions and local motor-cycle equipment vendorswere open to anyone withbase access.
Staff Sgt. RolandHubert III emphasizedthe importance for non-riders to gain aware-ness and a better under-standing of the peoplethey share the road withto avoid accidents andfatalities.
Chief Master Sgt.Vance Kondon, 11th Wingcommand chief, remindedto consistently performinspections on their mo-torcycles before each ride.
Immediately after,Domonic Anderson, pro-fessional motorcycledrag racer, walked ridersthrough a comprehensiveinspection of their mo-torcycles including tires,wheels, controls, lights, oil,chassis and stands.
Hubert stressed the im-portance of safety trainingand road awareness.
“Knowing how to keepyourself and others safe
is the key to success,” Hu-bert said. “A man oncesaid ‘The concrete is hard-er than your face. Wear ahelmet with a face shield.’”
Ferris hopes the eventwill improve each yearand encompass a wideraudience to spread themessage of safety.
“In the future we hopeto make the event bigger,better and a joint environ-ment,” Ferris said. “We’regoing to try to make JointBase Andrews the centerfor motorcycle safety inthe National Capital Re-gion.”
The Security ForcesBlotter is intended to keepmembers of the Joint BaseAndrews Community in-formed and aware of thecrimes and offenses thatoccur throughout the baseeach week. If you have anyinformation that may helpSecurity Forces solve acrime or prevent a criminalact, please contact BDOC(Base Defense OperationsCenter) at 301-981-2001,CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677 (COPS, or the investi-gations section at 301-981-5656).
June 10, 2:36 p.m.: Se-curity Forces responded toan anonymous tip throughthe LiveSafe App reportinga possible abandoned ve-hicle in Liberty Park BaseHousing. Security Forcesattempted to make contactwith the owner, with nega-tive results. The vehiclewas cited accordingly.
June 13, 5:06 p.m.: Se-curity Forces responded toan individual at the MainGate suspected of operat-ing a motor vehicle whileunder the influence of al-cohol and having an opencontainer in the vehicle.Security Forces apprehend-ed and processed the indi-vidual. Upon further inves-tigation it was revealed theindividual was only in pos-session of an open contain-er of an alcoholic beverage
and cited him accordingly.June 13, 7:23 p.m.:
Security Forces stoppedan individual at the MainGate attempting to bringa controlled dangeroussubstance on base. The in-dividual was detained andcharged accordingly.
As a ReminderThere has been an in-
crease in attempts to en-ter the installation witha controlled dangeroussubstance in the vehicle.All vehicles entering theinstallation are subjectto be searched; anyonecaught attempting to bringcontrolled dangerous sub-stances on the installationwill be charged and maylose their base privileges.
For reporting any emer-gencies or non-emergenciesplease feel free to utilizethe “LiveSafe” App. “LiveS-afe” is an anonymous re-porting app that can bedownloaded for free onyour smart device.
There has been an in-crease in loud noise com-plaints. Be conscious thatquiet hours are 24 hours;also be mindful of yourneighbors and your sur-roundings.
When driving on theinstallation, be aware ofthe posted speed limits. Ifcaught speeding you willbe cited.
