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By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

The remains of eight missing Airmenwere laid to rest with full military honorsat Arlington National Cemetery March18, just under 71 years after their deathsduring their service in World War II.Responsible for finding the missing menwas the Defense Prisoner of War/Missingin Action Accounting Agency, accordingto a Feb. 24 Department of Defensepress release.“These men represent our country’s

greatest generation,” said U.S. ArmyChaplin (Maj.) John Scott in his remarksduring the ceremony. “And we in uniformare honored to remember their servicewith you here today.”Aboard a 12 B-24D Liberator— an

aircraft used for heavy bombing— thecrew departed from Nazdab Air Field inNew Guinea April 10, 1944. On the way

to attack an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay,Japanese anti-aircraft fire shot down thebomber over the second largest Pacificisland’s Madang Province, accordingto the report.Of the men aboard the plane, four para-

chuted, but were reported to have diedin captivity, three were found followingWorldWar II during an investigation con-ducted by the Army Graves RegistrationService and the remaining crewmemberswere found in 2001, after a U.S.-led teamlocated the wreckage of a B-24D that borethe tail number of the crew’s aircraft.Because no recovered remains were

associated with Poulsen and Copeland,the ceremony paid special tribute totheir legacies.“In particular, we honor the service

of 1st Lt. Bryant Poulsen and Staff Sgt.John Copeland as our country fulfills

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff

Writer

April 10 promises tobe a bittersweet day forHeadquarters and ServiceBattalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps HendersonHall Sgt. Maj. CraigD. Cressman.After a 31-year career,

Cressman will retire fromthe Marine Corps in aceremony set for 10 a.m.at Henderson Hall.“I’ve been in the service

since I was 17 yearsold,” Cressman told thePentagram during an inter-view in his office in Bldg.29 on the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base.“This is who I am.”Cressman entered the

Marine Corps via thedelayed entry program in1984 and has served as

H & S Battalion sergeantmajor since 2012. He saidjoining the military is oneof the greatest decisions aperson can make.“It changed my life,” he

said. “The organizationchanged my life.”Cressman’s path to being

the 20th senior sergeantmajor in theMarine Corpstook him from the MarineCorps Recruit Depot inSanDiego, Calif., to CampGeiger, N.C.; GuantanamoBay; Parris Island, S.C.;Quantico, Va.; CampLejeune, N.C. and to thebattlefield in Iraq.“I couldn’t bemore proud

of the Marines I’ve servedwith,” he said.Noting that JBM-HH is

the Corps’ only joint base,Cressman said the installa-tion has a unique dynamic.

Cressman bids farewell to Corps

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After 71 years, eightWorld War II Airmenlaid to rest in ANC

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conducting training,validation at Fort McNairThe 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The

Old Guard) will conduct training andrehearsals on the parade field on theFort McNair portion of JBM-HH,weather permitting, through April 10.In preparation for the upcoming cer-

emonial season, which includes TwilightTattoo, Soldiers will rehearse and bevalidated in each area of ceremony,includingmarch-on, dressing sequenceand pass and review. A large numberof Soldiers may be on the field eachweekday. There will be a limited, lowincrease in noise during rehearsals. Formore information, call 703-696-1892.

Say goodbye to AKO emailIn accordance with the Army’s Chief

Information Officer’s memorandum,Army Knowledge Online (AKO)email is being discontinued. TheProgram Executive Office EnterpriseInformation Systems (PEO EIS) willshut down AKOmailboxes March 31and stop all forwarding of “@us.army.mil” email June 30. Some users maystill have their AKO email address reg-istered with other systems and servicesand will need to change that. PEO EISis also working with application ownerswho rely on AKO email addresses forthis transition. For more information,call 1-866-335-2769 (help desk).

Easter Sunrise ServiceThe annual Easter Sunrise Service

hosted by the Joint Baser Myer-Henderson Hall Commander will beheld Sunday, April 5 in theMemorialAmphitheater at Arlington NationalCemetery. The non-denominationalworship service will begin with aprelude by the United States ArmyBand, “Pershing’s Own” at 6:15 a.m.The service is scheduled to begin witha call to worship at 6:30 a.m. Seating isavailable on a first-come, first-servedbasis. This year’s Easter sermon willbe delivered by Chaplain (Maj. Gen.)Howard Stendahl, Chief of Chaplains,United States Air Force. An inter-preter for the hearing impaired will be

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Healthcare providers at AndrewRader U.S. Army Health Clinic prac-ticed response protocol March 18 inthe event that a patient infected withEbola Virus Disease (EVD) comes tothe clinic for help.The drill was the first large-scale

Ebola response training exercise since

Rader Clinic caregiverspractice Ebola response

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PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

U.S. Army Lt. Col. David S. Taylor, com-mander, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard), picks up afolded American flag from the coffin ofeight World War II Airmen, who wereshot down during a mission in thePacific theater in 1944, during a fullmilitary honors ceremony March 18 inArlington National Cemetery.

Primary Care Physician Dr. Tom Ryder,right, and Licensed Practical NurseMercedes Hicks, left, go through abuddy system checklist for donning sim-ulated Ebola personal protective equip-ment during an Ebola response trainingsession at Andrew Rader U.S. ArmyHealth Clinic on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, March19. The equipment includes two pairsof gloves, goggles, facemask and othergear to protect healthcare workers. PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Henderson Hall sergeantmajor, set to retirenext month, reflects on31-year career

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, left, battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, Henderson Hall, and Col. Ira M. Cheatham, right, former Henderson Hall and HQ Battalion com-mander, depart the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., May 10, 2013. Cressman is retiring fromthe Marine Corps April 10 after 31 years in the Corps and more than three years at Henderson Hall.

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This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin, Editor, Pentagram

March 261945:

On Iwo Jima, the few hundred Japanese troops remainingon the island mount a final suicide attack.

March 271794:

PresidentGeorgeWashington andCongress authorize creationof the U.S. Navy; onMarch 27, 2007, the last known femaleveteran ofWorldWar I, Charlotte Louise BerryWinters, diesat the age of 109. She enlisted in the Navy in 1917.

March 281969:

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the UnitedStates and one of the most highly regarded American generalsof World War II, dies in Washington, D.C. He was 78.

March 292003:

Two U.S. Special Forces Soldiers were killed and anotherwounded in an ambush in southern Afghanistan. The fightsaw four Taliban killed with six captured.

March 301972:

A major coordinated communist offensive opens with theheaviest military action since the sieges of allied bases atCon Thien and Khe Sanh, in Vietnam in 1968.

March 311801:

Lt. Col. Commandant William W. Burrows rode withPresident Thomas Jefferson to look for “a proper place to fixtheMarine Barracks on.” Jefferson was a personal friend ofthe commandant and was deeply interested in the welfareof the Corps. He accompanied Burrows on horseback inthe morning to survey a place for the new barracks. Theychose a square in southeast Washington, at 8th and I Streets,because of its proximity to the Navy Yard. It was also withineasy marching distance of the Capitol.

April 11954:

The U.S. Air Force Academy was founded in ColoradoSprings, Colo.www.DCMilitaryHcom

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A Marine battalion in formation in front of the Commandantof the Marine Corps’ house at Marine Barracks Washington,D.C., in 1864. Established in 1801, the Marine Barracks at8th & I Streets SE has served the Corps for over 200 yearsand is the Corps’ oldest active post. Since 1906, everyMarine Corps commandant has lived in this home.


From left, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, President of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Vice President of the UnitedStates Joe Biden, United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of WashingtonCommanding General Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan stand during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery,Arlington, Va., March 24. See April 2’s edition of the Pentagram for full coverage.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL LARUE

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall archive black and white photograph, takenMarch 3, 1966, shows the location of Wright Gate on what was then the NorthPost of Fort Myer, now the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The color photographwas taken in a similar location on Marshall Dr., near the intersection with theU.S. Marine Corps War Memorial Access Rd., in Arlington, Va., March 23.On the left side of the photograph is a wall bordering Arlington NationalCemetery. On the right side of the image is the Netherlands Carillon, a sym-bolic gift “From the People of the Netherlands to the People of the UnitedStates,” as a token of appreciation for aiding the Dutch during World War II,according to the National Park Service. The current location of Wright Gateis further down Marshall Dr., beyond what is shown in the image. The origi-nal image was taken by U.S. Army SP-5 Austin T. White, Military District ofWashington.

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By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Having a four-legged kid is alifetime commitment, and theVeterinary Treatment Facilityon the FortMyer portion of JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall canbe an invaluable partner for Fido,Fluffy and their service and familymembers and retiree parents.“It’s like having an actual

baby,” Spc. Adrianna Maza,a technician at the clinic, saidof being a pet parent. “Whenthey’re little, you have to get

up in the middle of the night totake them out.”Located at 101 Jackson Street,

Bldg. 239, the facility can takecare of vaccinating and micro-chipping your dog or cat. Theclinic also provides well-pet,heartworm and fecal tests andtoe nail trims.“We want to do more,” said

Dr. Nancy Sitarz-Spalding,officer-in-charge. “We’re notyour typical clinic.”

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The United States Army Band calender of eventsApril 36 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform at theWorldWar II Memorial inWashington, D.C.

April 44:45 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform at the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the SouthwestWaterfront GangplankMarina inWashington, D.C.

April 77:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band presents the “Pershing’s Own” Chamber Music Series, featuring an evening of contemporary musicincludingTristan Murail’s Memoire/Erosion and Andy Akiho’s SpeakingTree.This event is presented by Sgt. 1st ClassThomasDell’Omo, Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Branagan and Staff Sgt. Evan Geiger.

April 97:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform an unplugged-style acoustic set at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion ofJBM-HH.

April 123 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp will perform a Swing into Spring concert at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion ofJBM-HH.

April 1612:40 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform during JazzWeek at Howard University inWashington, D.C.

April 167:30 p.m.

The U.S. ArmyVoices andThe Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps will perform at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion ofJBM-HH.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Please call 703-696-3399for up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

Retirement absolutely royalfor former TOG Fife andDrum Corps fifer

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Veterinary TreatmentFacility keeps Fidoand Fluffy feelingpawtastic

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff

Writer

The Old Guard FifeandDrumCorps alumnusDonald Francisco playedthe fife for the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall-based ceremonial unit formore than two decades.

Yet retirement from themilitary has given theveteran fifer the oppor-tunity to still tell the Armystory through music.Now a historical inter-

preter and fifer at GeorgeWashington’s MountVernon, Francisco’saudience included thePrince of Wales and the

Duchess of Cornwallduring the royals’ March18 visit to the northernVirginia estate. The cir-cumstances behind theimpromptu concert werecomplete happenstancefollowing a wreath-layingceremony atWashington’stomb. With fife in hand,

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A bite (or two) out of crime

The Old Guard Fife andDrum Corps alumnusDonald Francisco, right,now a fifer for GeorgeWashington’s MountVernon, shows His RoyalHighness, Prince Charles,and Duchess of Cornwall,Camilla, left, a photographMarch 18 from the Corps’2007 performance at theWhite House for Charles’mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON


His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, right, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess ofCornwall, step out of George Washington’s mansion at Mount Vernon, Va., towardthe Potomac River during their visit to the Washington, D.C., area, March 18.Prince Charles previously visited Mount Vernon in 1970 with his sister PrincessAnne, and two of U.S. President Richard Nixon’s daughters.


U.S. Army Capt. Donald A. Carter, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall executiveofficer, is grabbed by military working dog Rrogriguez, a 2-year-old BelgianMalinois with the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) 947th MilitaryPolice Detachment during a canine aggression demonstration at the kennelson the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall March 18. Carterwas one of several members of JBM-HH’s command team who participatedin the training. Other participants included Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Orille,deputy commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods, who volunteeredto be suited in a bite-proof jacket and sent running from canine pursuit; the“attacks” were monitored by certified K9 handlers.


Elizabeth Kent, background, with Tripoli, a four-month-old Bulldog, has a veterinarian appointment atthe Veterinary Treatment Facility on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall March 17.The facility treats pets and horses from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon.

U.S. Army Lt. Col.Mark Biehl, com-mander, HeadquartersBattalion, Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall,addresses members ofthe Northern VirginiaChapter of the MilitaryOfficers Association ofAmerica at the FortMyer Officers ClubMarch 18. Biehl spoketo the group aboutupcoming construc-tion on the joint base,as well as repairs tothe JBM-HH DiningFacility and recentenhancements to jointbase access controlmeasures.



her promise to never leavea fallen comrade,” saidScott. “For our comradesin arms, 1st Lt. Poulsenand Staff Sgt. Copeland,our nation bestowsmilitaryhonors. In life they honoredthe flag, now the flag willhonor them.”Since January, theDPAA

has recovered the remainsof 20 service members whowent missing from con-flicts ranging from 1940through 1970, according tothe department’s “recentlyaccounted for” database.Updated March 11, theDPPA numbers show that73,515 Americans remainmissing from WWII.Buried were Army-Air

Corps 1st Lt. William D.Bernier of Augusta, Mont.;1st Lt. Bryant E. Poulsenof Salt Lake City, Utah; 1stLt. Herbert V. Young Jr.of Clarkdale, Ariz.; Tech

Sgt. Charles L. Johnston ofPittsburgh, Pa.; Tech Sgt.Hugh F. Moore of Elkton,Md.; Staff Sgt. John E.

Copeland of Dearing, Kan.;Staff Sgt. Charles J. Jonesof Athens, Ga.; and StaffSgt. Charles A. Gardner of

San Francisco, Calif.Pentagram staff writer

Damien Salas can be reachedat [email protected].

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present. For more information, including details ontransportation, parking, access to the cemetery andJBM-HH, please contact 703-696-6635 or visit theJoint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall’s website at www.army.mil/jbmhh for themost-up-to-date information.

Holiday hours, closuressubmission policy

JBM-HH commands, tenants and other area orga-nizations that desire publication of special federalholiday operating hours and/or holiday closuresmust submit this information to the JBM-HHPublic Affairs Office at least three weeks before theholiday to allow time for publication. For example,if an organization is closed Friday-Monday, May22-25 for the Memorial Day holiday, this infor-mation must be sent, along with an organizationPOC and phone number, no later than Monday,May 4. This information must be submitted to theJBM-HH Public Affairs staff at: [email protected].

Arlington, D.C. water may smell, tastedifferently: the water is safe

Some may detect the taste and odor of chlorinein tap water through May 4. The water is safe.This temporary switch to chlorine is a standardwater treatment practice. The U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers Washington Aqueduct is responsiblefor treating Arlington and D.C. drinking water.Arlington environmental services staff say runningtap water for five to 10 minutes will dispel the tasteand odor. Any discoloration should clear up withrunning the water. If the water remains discolored orcloudy, contact Arlington County at 703-228-6570work days or 703-228-6555 (24-hour line). Get moreinformation about the process at www.arlingtonva.us and see answers to frequently asked questions.

Tactical parenting for the iGenerationMarine Corps Community Services Henderson

Hall offers an opportunity for tactical parenting forthe iGeneration, a session with four presentationsby subject matter experts on tough topics that affectour children and adolescents. The next sessionis March 31 at the Joe Rosenthal Theater on theHenderson Hall portion of the joint base. Topicsinclude human trafficking, violent extremism, teendating violence and traumatic brain injury in theadolescent athlete. For more information, visit www.mccsHH.com/prevention.html.

Fort Myer Thrift Shop/AOWCGWA scholarships

In a community partnership, the Fort MyerThrift Shop and the Army Officers’ Wives’ Clubof the Greater Washington Area offer scholarshipsfor children and spouses of U.S. Army personnelstationed or deployed from the Greater Washingtonarea. Applicants must have a valid DoD ID card.This program is available to high school seniors,college students and U.S. Army spouses. Thoseapplying for this merit scholarship program musthave at least a 3.0 grade point average. Additionalinformation and applications are available onlineat www.fortmyerthriftshop.org or www.aowcgwa.org under “scholarships and community grants.”The deadline for scholarship applications is April 3.Applications can be dropped off at the thrift shopor mailed to the following address: ScholarshipCommittee, FMTS-AOWCGWA, P.O. Box 1112,Fort Myer, Va. 22211. For more information, call703-527-0664.

Close-up volunteers soughtMarines in varied ranks (officers, 02 through

05, chief warrant officers, one through five andenlisted, E6 through E9) are needed as volunteersto speak to high school students about the militaryservices, the workings of government and theirpersonal military life experiences for the Close-UpFoundation educational program panel sessionsTuesdays from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Women inMilitary Services for AmericaMemorial, Arlington,Va. Uniform: Service Bravos/Charlies. Volunteers areneeded March 31. Visit www.closeup.org for infor-mation on this program. Call Hattie Powell-Ray at703-692-1528 or email her at [email protected] to volunteer.

Springtime fun day and egg huntThe Military District of Washington Sgt. Audie

Murphy Club is hosting a springtime fun day andegg hunt at the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall March 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.Join club members for an Easter egg hunt, egg roll,egg toss, arts and crafts, snacks, prizes and more.Be sure to bring a basket to participate in the Easteregg hunt. Those with the best Easter bonnet/hatwill win a prize. The event will be conducted onthe open field next to the Cody Child DevelopmentCenter across from the Post Exchange. For moreinformation, call 703-696-3642.

Easter Triduum servicesThe Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Catholic

community will hold the following Holy WeekMasses and services:• Holy Thursday, April 2 – Holy ThursdayMass at 6 p.m.

• Good Friday, April 3 –Good Friday service at 6 p.m.• Holy Saturday, April 4 – Easter Vigil at 8 p.m.• Easter Sunday, April 5 – Mass at 9 a.m.• TheMasses and service will be held at MemorialChapel on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

MDW Sgt. Audie Murphy Clubscholarship available

All high school seniors who are dependents ofactive duty U.S. military in the Military Districtof Washington may apply for the MDW Sgt. AudieMurphy Club scholarship. A letter of acceptance from

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“I think the opportunitythat theMarines get to workwith theArmy, theAir Forceand theNavy here is benefi-cial. I love it,” he said. “I lovemy job. I love coming intowork. I’m going tomiss it.”Cressman is the only

senior enlisted servicemember on the joint baseto have served under twoArmy and twoMarine com-manders on FortMyer andHenderson Hall. On theArmy side, he served underformer commander retiredCol. Fern O. Sumpter andcurrent commander Col.Mike Henderson. On theMarine side, Cressmanserved under Col. IraCheatham and currentcommanding officer Col.Anthony S. Barnes.“Sgt. Maj. Cressman

was both a teacher and ascholar and exemplified thevital characteristic of theCorps as outlined by Maj.Gen. JohnA. Lejeune,” saidBarnes. “Though Sgt.Maj.Cressman is retiring, hisimpact will be upon theMarine Corps for years tocome as a result of his dedi-catedmentorship ofNCO’s,SNCO’s and officers alike.He is the best sergeantmajorI have servedwith, and I amhonored to be his friend.”

Cressman creditedseveral achievements withdeveloping the familialfeeling that permeates thejoint base. Among themwaslast year’s Urban WarriorChallenge, which pittedmembers of the servicebranches against each otherin a friendly competition onthe athletic field.“The joint base is a family

now,” he said. “That didn’texist when I got here. This isthe best working joint basein the nation.”Cressman recently joined

Marines who were partici-pating in the Corporal’sCourse in a tour of the bat-tlefield at Gettysburg, Pa.“These young Marines,

with maybe less than twoyears in the service, were

able to think through thetactics and the resourcesrequired and the operationalaspects of Gettysburg,” hesaid. “I was impressed withthat level of thought andthey didn’t take it lightly. Itmeans something to them.This is their profession.”He said thememory he’ll

cherish the most from histime at Henderson Hallis watching the Marinesassigned here grow profes-sionally and personally.“I checked in with a

PFC,”Cressman said. “He’snow a corporal.”Cressman also lauded

HendersonHall’s volunteerprogram and the customerservice civilian employeesoffer to service membersand their families.“We have a phenom-

enal volunteer programthat’s locally and nation-ally recognized and provideoutstanding customerservice,” he said. “It’s notjust one person.”Cressman characterized

the man who will replacehim, Sgt. Maj. RobertPullen, as “a grunt likeme” with a laugh. Pullencurrently serves as sergeantmajor of 1st Battalion,2nd Marines at CampLejeune, N.C.

Pentagram staff writerJulia LeDoux can be reachedat [email protected].

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a similar simulation inNovember 2014, duringthe initial outbreak inWestAfrica and the isolated casesaround the U.S., said Lt.Col. Ed Weinberg, RaderClinic commander.Nearly 30 doctors and

nurses practiced the properdonning and removal ofpersonal protective equip-ment (PPEs) that would beused if the clinic encoun-tered a patient infectedwiththe disease.Weinberg said the chance

of Rader Clinic getting apatient with EVD is verylow. Still, with OperationUnited Assistance, theU.S. military’s mission toWestern Africa to help builttreatment centers, comingto a close and personnelreturning to the UnitedStates, Weinberg said it’simportant for clinic staff tobe comfortable handling anemergency situation.During the exercise, care-

givers suited up in protectivegear that covers one’s bodyfrom head to toe. Stafferspaired off as they geared upso that their partners couldinspect their gear andmakesure there were no pointsof exposure.Removing the suit is a

more painstaking process,according to EileenWilson,public health nurse atRader Clinic.“Typically it will take

about 10minutes to put theequipment on,”Wilson said.“To take it off is supposedto take at least 20 minutes.

It has to be a very slowand deliberate process. It’slonger too because you’regoing to be inspecting forany potential signs of infec-tion and disinfecting againstthem before you removethat equipment.”Aside from a completely

sealed suit with an oxygentank, the PPEs are one of thehighest levels of protectiona caregiver can get.“You could use this type

of equipment for any sort ofblood-borne infection,” saidDr. Tom Ryder, a primarycare physician at the clinic.“It’s a much higher levelthan you would need formost things, like the flu,chicken pox.”Weinberg said PPEs

could also be used when

responding to patients withother infectious diseases,such as West Nile Virus orYellow Fever.The exerc ise was

preceded by an overviewof the disease and the clinic’sresponse protocol.If a patient’s symptoms

and travel history pointtoward an EVD infection,he or she would be isolated,Wilson said.“There are certain

screening questions youwould ask if somebody saidthat theyhad the symptoms,”she said. “Start with askingquestions about the poten-tial symptoms. Ask whetherthey’ve traveled anywhere.If somebody is positive andthey’re here in your clinic,you’re going to consider

donning that equipment.”Equipment has to be

removed and disposedof after every interactionwith a patient.Once symptoms and

exposure are confirmed,Rader has a coordinatedresponse planwithArlingtonCounty EmergencyMedicalServices, Fort Belvoir andWalter Reed NationalMilitaryMedical Center inBethesda,Md., to determinewhether a patient should betransferred for treatment.More information on

EVD protocol for healthcare workers can be foundat www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/index.html.

Pentagram staff writer GuvCallahan can be reached [email protected].

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Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon lead aprocession through Arlington National Cemetery during a full military honors ceremo-ny March 18 for eight Airmen who fought in World War II. The crew was shot downApril 10, 1944, while on a mission to attack an anti-aircraft site at Hansa Bay on thesecond largest Pacific island, New Guinea.


Participants in a personal protective equipment training session practice the buddysystem for donning and removing PPE as part of Ebola training at Andrew RaderU.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,March 19. The equipment includes two pairs of gloves, goggles, facemask and othergear to protect healthcare workers.


Headquarters and Service Battalion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, Henderson Hall Sgt. Maj. Craig Cressman,left, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, right, then-ser-geant major of the Marine Corps, watch a ribbon-cuttingceremony for the Marine Barracks Lounge in Bldg. 416on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall, April 11, 2013. Cressman is retiring April 10 after31 years in the Marine Corps and more than three yearsat Henderson Hall.

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The clinic can alsoprovide medications,including heartwormpreventatives, over-the-counter flea preventativesand prescription diets.Sitarz-Spalding stressed

that pet owners have to puttheir whole hearts andpocketbooks into caringfor their furry charges.“You can’t do it halfway,”

she said. “If you do it half,that animal suffers.”If clinic staff can’t treat

an animal on the joint base,Sitarz-Spalding said theyare happy to partner withcivilian facilities to ensurethe best possible outcomefor the patient.“We actually do talk to

the other veterinarians andthen try to work together,”she said. “We always try torelish that. We have suchgreat communication. Wecall it the mutual client.No one has to worry about‘you’re trying to take myclient away from me.’All we’re trying to do ishelp the animals and helpthe military.”Staffers at the clinic can

see up to 20 privately-owneddogs or cats each day.“We do a lot of health

certificates because that’swhat the military needs,”said Sitarz-Spalding.The clinic’s staff also

stands ready to providetransit ioning serv icemembers with a set of pre-moving recommendationsfor their pets, especiallyat this time of year, whenmany are beginning toget permanent change ofstation orders and may bepreparing tomove overseas.Marine spouse Elizabeth

Kent brought her twodogs, Belleau Wood,an 11-year-old cockerspaniel and Tripoli, a

4-month-old bulldog, tothe clinic for their well-petchecks March 15.“I always get awesome

care here,” she said. “Idrive all the way down fromWoodbridge (Virginia).Every time we come, ifthey are sick, they solvethe problem.”Sitarz-Spalding urged

service members to reachout to their overseas pointof contact to ensure thattheir furry family membershave all the necessary vac-cinations and health checksrequired by the countryto where they are moving.“We ask people to check

online and to talk with theirPOCs,” she said.The clinic’s staff also

cares for the Miltiary

District of Washington’sworking police dogs aswell as The 3d InfantryDivision’s (TheOldGuard)caisson horses. Sitarz-Spalding said treating thehorses is not as big of achallenge as it may seem.“They are gentle giants,”

she said. “Sometimes it’seasier to treat these horsesthan another animal thathas no use for humans.”The clinic is open

Monday through Fridayfrom 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Formore information, call703-696-3604.


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Francisco performed “GodSave the Queen” for theappreciative royal couple.“Basically, my job was to

play backgroundmusic-justto be heard, not to be seen,”Francisco said of his rolein the royal visit to MountVernon. “If we were free,we could go down to thetomb ceremony. I chose towatch the tomb ceremony.When he finished layingthe wreath, he walkedpast my way.“He just asked me about

music andmy uniform, andI showed him a picturewhen I was with The OldGuard Fife and DrumCorps when I played at TheWhiteHouse for theQueen,his mother,” he added.Francisco played for

Queen Elizabeth II in2007 and was involved withhundreds of heads of stateceremonies at the WhiteHouse during his 22-year

career with The OldGuardFife and Drum Corps.Since retiring, Francisco

is a firm believer thathe and his fife are stillgoodwill ambassadors forthe military.“I play for veterans of

the Army, Navy, Air Force,Marines andCoast Guard,”

he said. “We have largeveteran crews that comethrough. I’m able to playtheir service songs, andI’m able to relate to thestories they tell. We’reall connected.”

Pentagram staff writer JimDresbach can be reached [email protected].

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Army prepares forupcoming TwilightTattoo seasonCourtesy JFHQ-NCR/MDW

Public Affairs

The 2015 Twilight Tattoo showcase willbegin April 29 and run through Aug. 19,every Wednesday with the exception ofJuly 1. The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment(The Old Guard) and The U.S. ArmyBand “Pershing’s Own,” will supportIndependence Day celebrations that week.The annual showcase will be performed

on Summerall Field from April throughJune, and on Whipple Field from Julythrough August at the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long, live-

action military pageant featuring Soldiersfrom the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) and The U.S. Army Band“Pershing’s Own.”Attendees can experience a glimpse

into U.S. history through performancesby The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists fromThe U.S. Army Band Downrange andU.S. Army Band Voices, The Old GuardFife and Drum Corps and The U.S.Army Drill Team.Each pageant is free and open to the

public. Formore information on group res-ervations, contact the U.S. ArmyMilitaryDistrict of Washington at 202-685-2888or email [email protected].

PHOTO BY LISA FERDINANDO

Spectators at the Twilight Tattoo, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, June 25, 2014,saw the story of the Army told through period battle scenes, musical performancesand precision moves of The Old Guard Soldiers.


His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, center, and Steve Bashore, director of trades atGeorge Washington’s Mount Vernon, left, approach women in period dress during atour of Mount Vernon, Va., during a visit to the Washington, D.C., area, March 18.


His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, and his wife,Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, step out of GeorgeWashington’s mansion at Mount Vernon, Va., towardthe Potomac River during their visit to the Washington,D.C., area, March 18. Prince Charles previously visitedMount Vernon in 1970 with his sister Princess Anne,and two of U.S. President Richard Nixon’s daughters.


Dr. Nancy Sitarz Spalding, veterinarian in Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall’s Veterinary Treatment Facility,removes staples from a wound on Tom, a CaissonPlatoon horse, in the barns on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall March 17. Thefacility treats pets and horses from the 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon.

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currently reside within a25-mile radius of the fol-lowing areas: Fort Meade,Md.; Fort Hamilton, N.Y.;Walter Reed NationalMedical Center, Md.; theFortMcNair and FortMyerportions of JBM-HH; ThePentagon; Fort Belvoir,Va.; Fort A.P. Hill, Va.;and Marine Corps BaseQuantico, Va. Essays willbe accepted untilMarch 31.

Maxedout WednesdaysRegistration is open for

Marine Corps CommunityServices Henderson Hall’sSemper Fit’s Maxed OutWednesday competitions.The first event is set forApril 1 and is a bench presscompetition. For upcomingdates and challenges,visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html.

Sexual assaultawareness,prevention

Join colleagues at theopening ceremony andproclamation of April asSexual Assault Awarenessand Prevention monthApril 1 from 11 to 11:30a.m. at the Dining Facility,Bldg. 404 on the FortMyerportion of the joint base.You are invited to wearthe color teal in supportof SAAP; following theceremony, everyone isinvited to enjoy lunch atthe DFAC for $5.55 onthis special day. For moreinformation, [email protected].

AAFES hostingEaster Egghunt contest

The Fort Myer Armyand Air Force ExchangeService is encouragingshoppers worldwide tohop to it and take a crackat $3,000 in prizes. Withthe Patriot Family EasterEggHunt contest, shopperscan search for clues at theFort Myer Exchange andpost the correct answers onthe Exchange’s Facebookpage contest tab at www.facebook.com/AAFES.BX.PX. Shoppers canpick up a clue map at

the Fort Myer Exchangeor download one fromwww.shopmyexchange.com/patriot-family. Fourwinners will take homea $500 Exchange giftcard, and 10 winners willreceive a $100 Exchangegift card. Winners willbe randomly selected andnotified by email. Thecontest runs through April3. No purchase is neces-sary to win. AuthorizedExchange shoppers canenter, and children youngerthan 18 must have theirparents’ consent.

Volunteers soughtfor local festivalVolunteers are needed to

work two shifts of this year’sSouthwest WaterfrontFireworks Festival – a sig-nature event of theNationalCherry Blossom Festival– April 4 along WaterStreet between 6th Streetand the Titanic Memorial(next to Fort McNair) inWashington, D.C. Thisevent is hosted annuallyby JBM-HH communitypartner the WashingtonWaterfront Association ofsouthwest Washington,D.C. This communityevent is free and open tothe public. Volunteers maysign up for one of two shifts:noon to 5 p.m. or 4 to 9 p.m.If interested, contact BobRose at [email protected] or 202-568-5638. Please provide anemail, cell phone numberand T-shirt size.

CaissonSpring open houseJoin The Old Guard

for a Caisson Spring openhouse April 4, noon to 6p.m., for some outdoorfun, including hayrides,face painting, an Easteregg hunt, arts and crafts,a scavenger hunt, a photobooth and more. The fes-tivities will take place atBldg. 236 (Caisson stables)on 201 Jackson Ave. onthe Fort Myer portion ofJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-3018.

Easterbrunch is servedThe Fort Myer Officers

Club is serving Easterbrunch andmeals Sunday,April 5 in the Fife andDrum Dining Room andin the Koran Ballroomgrand buffet. Reservationsare required for all meals.Fife and Drum – sunrisebreakfast – from 7 to 9 a.m.– cost is $14.95 a personfor adult members (non-members pay $19.95 perperson); Children from6 to 12 - $7.50; childrenunder six dine free. Fife

and Drum – seating timesnoon and 2 p.m., a moreformal meal. Cost is$42 per person for adultmembers ($47 for non-members); children 6-12-$21; children under six eatfree. Three menu choicesinclude lamb, salmon andprime rib of beef. KoranBallroom Grand Buffet– seating times 11 a.m.,1 p.m., 3 p.m. - cost is$33.95 per person for adultmembers (non-memberspay $38.95); children 6-12- $16.50; children undersix dine free. See http://goo.gl/BQvORP and scrolldown to Easter brunch foramenu. Call 703-696-5147for more information andto make reservations.

Blue Tie Affair away to say thanksThe JBM-HH Family

Advocacy Program willrecognize individuals whogo above and beyond thecall of duty for children atthe second annual BlueTie Affair April 30. Theyare actively seeking nom-inations from the entirecommunity including allbranches of the military,family members, DoDcivilians, retirees andcommunity partners.Nominat ion packetsare due April 17. Fornomination form andinstructions, see www.slideshare.net/JBMHH/blue-tienominate-2015.

Lord Fairfax SilverChapter of theUSAWOA meetsThe Lord Fair fax

Silver Chapter, U.S.Army Warrant OfficerAssociation will hold itsmonthly meeting April 8at the Fort Belvoir GolfCourse dining room at 5:30p.m. All active, reserve andretired warrant officers areinvited and encouraged toattend. For more informa-tion, call Phyllis Wilson at703-407-6164.

Fort Myer ThriftShop/AOWCGWAcommunity grantsIn a community part-

nership, the Fort MyerThrift Shop and the ArmyOfficers’ Wives’ Club ofthe Greater WashingtonArea offer communitygrants to organizationsthat provide services and/or support to militaryorganizations, personneland families. Requestsare accepted from 501(c)organizations with servicesin the area. Additionalinformation and applica-tions are available onlineat www.fortmyerthriftshop.org or www.aowcgwa.org

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under scholarships andcommunity grants. Thedeadline for communitygrant applications is April16. Applications can bedropped off at the thriftshop, or mailed to the fol-lowing address:CommunityGrants Committee, FMTS-AOWCGWA, P.O. Box1112, FortMyer, Va. 22211.For more information, call703-527-0664.

EFMP presents anintroductionto Virginia

Medicaid waiversThe Jo i n t B a s e

Myer-Henderson HallExcept iona l Fami lyMember Program hostsan information session onVirginia Medicaid waiversApril 17 from 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. The presentation, tobe held in the Pentagon’sAirman&Family ReadinessCenter, Rm. 5C1049, isopen to Department ofDefense identification cardholders from all branches ofservice. Topics will includean overview, qualifications,the application process,the benefits of elderly anddisabled consumer directedwaivers and the waiting listfor intellectually disabledor developmentally delayedwaivers. Light refreshmentswill be served. Call 703-696-0783 or 703-693-5353for more information or toregister by April 15.

Cherry BlossomRace Along theRiver April 10The second race in the

Commanders Race seriesis a 4.5K Run and 2.5KWalk April 10. This RaceAlong the River on theFort McNair portion ofthe joint base is in supportof the April Month of theMilitary Child/ChildAbuse Prevention monthand SHARP – SexualHa ras sment /A ssau l tResponse and Prevention.Registration is free andthe first 90 to register willbe eligible for a T-shirt.Register on-line at www.jbmhhMWR.com, “specialevents” until midnightApril 6. Race day and lateregistration will be acceptedat the FortMcNair OfficersClub, Bldg. 60 from 5:30to 6:30 a.m. Runners andwalkers who register on-lineand complete all three raceswill be eligible for SpringRace Series ChallengeCoins. The third springseries race will the May 1Rockin’ & Reelin’ 5K Runand 1-MileWalk. For moreinformation, call ToddHopkins at 703-696-0594or 703-939-1045.

EFMP coffee groupThe JBM-HH/Fort

Belvoir Exceptional FamilyMember Program coffeegroup meets the secondFriday of every monthfrom 9:30 to 11 a.m. atStarbucks, 5986 12thStreet, Fort Belvoir, Va. Formore information, call 703-696-8467 or 703-805-4418.

Your first cup of coffee isfree. The group is open toall DoD ID card holderswho are parents or serviceproviders to children withspecial needs.

JBM-HH FMWRsponsoring piano,martial arts lessonsThere are two options

for enrichment coming upon the Fort Myer portionof the joint base.There are 12 open spaces

for those who want to takepiano lessons. The lessonswill be heldMondays in theCommunity Center, Bldg.405, at a cost of $85 perperson for four 30-minutesessions. Call 703-696-3470 for more informationand to arrange a time.There are 15 open spaces

for martial arts. Classesare held Tuesdays andThursdays from 6:30 to 8p.m. and Saturdays from1 to 3 p.m. Cost for eightweeks is $90 per person;and 12 weeks is $120 perperson. Interested studentsplease call the CommunityCenter at 703-696-3470 formore information.

Financialmanagement

assistance availableThe Marine Corps

Community ServicesHenderson Hall PersonalFinancial ManagementProgram assists with every-thing from budgeting toinvesting. Classes are heldthroughout the month on avariety of topics, to includeplanning for retirement.For a list of upcomingtopics, visit www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html. Formore information, call703-614-6950.

Smith Gym groupexercise classesGroup exercise classes

are held at the Cpl. TerryL. Smith Gymnasium ontheHendersonHall portionof JBM-HH on weekdays.Offerings include Zumbaand Spin. Classes are opento all authorized patronsage 16 and up. Youth, ages12 through 15, may takepart with direct supervi-sion by a parent or legalguardian. High IntensityTactical Training (HITT)group classes are taught bycertified HITT instruc-torsMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays to active dutypersonnel and Marinereservists, byMarine Corpsorder. Anyone certified as aHITT instructor may teacha HITT class for his or herunit. For more informa-tion, visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html orcall 703-614-7214.

Challengersoccer camp

returning to JBM-HHThe Challenger Sports

British Soccer Camp isreturning to JBM-HHChild, Youth and SchoolServices this summer.Camp dates are June 22through 26 and July 20

through 24. Half-daycamp is available from 9a.m. to 12 noon for 6-to-12year olds. Registration isopen until two weeks priorto start date. For moreinformation, call AnnetteEngum at 703-696-3728or email [email protected].

Win yourpersonal battlesThe United States

Marine Corps challengesMarines: win your personalbattles. Help is availablethrough online chat orphone for anonymous,peer-to-peer counseling24/7. Online chat is atwww.DSTRESSLINE.com or call 1-877-476-7734. This is a service oftheU.S.Marine Corps, andmembers of other servicesare welcome to chat or call.

Ruach Warriorweekly Bible StudyRuach Warrior Weekly

Bible Study is held everyWednesday from 11:30 a.m.to noon in the HendersonHall Chapel, Building 29.The next session is April 1.This is a non-denomina-tional study of the Bible toencourage and uplift yourspirit on key principles.Everyone is invited. Therewill be refreshments at theend, but you are invited tobring your lunch and eatduring the session. Call703-614-9280 for questionsor more information.

Counselingservices availableAfter hours community

counseling is availablefrom 4:30 to 7 p.m. everyWednesday in Bldg. 12aboard the HendersonHallportion of JBM-HH. Thenext session will be April1, and includes individual,couple, family, child andgroup counseling services.Call 703-614-7204 formoreinformation and to get anappointment.

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Commentary: Gun safety is no accidentBy Command Sgt.Maj. Leeford C. CainU.S. Army CombatReadiness Center

We are Soldiers! Fromthe moment we step offthe bus and report in at thereception station, we areintroduced to the Army’svalues and strict standardsof discipline. Drill sergeantsenforce these standards andcapitalize on every opportu-nity to ensure we’re focused,trained and ready to dowhattheArmy requires, to defendthis nation if, when andwhere it may be necessary.Within days after entering

basic combat training, weare familiarized with eitherthe M-16 or M-4 weaponsystem. Here, we learnbasic marksmanship fun-damentals to include how toproperly handle a weapon,disassemble and reassemblethe weapon to zeroing andqualifying with it. Any signof complacency or themis-handling of the weapon isimmediately corrected bythe drill sergeant and I’msure you all know, that isnot a pleasant experience.This is serious stuff.

These noncommissionedofficers knew never to relaxstandards because doing soput Soldiers at risk of injuryor deathwhether on the bat-tlefield or while conductingtraining at home station.With this in mind, I’m

dumbfoundedwhen reportshit my desk informing methat amember of our Armyfamily has been killed orinjured as a result of a neg-ligent weapon’s dischargeor whose buddy is killedbecause of horse play witha loaded gun while con-suming alcohol.How does this happen

when weapon safety hasbeen drilled into our majormuscle memory?

From day one, we’retaught to respect them…to handle weapons with theupmost care.FromOctober 2003 to the

present, theArmy reported atotal of 275 privately ownedweapon incidents, 27 ofwhich resulted in Soldierfatality. Alcohol or illegalsubstance use were signifi-cant factors in 15 of thosefatalities while the rest wereattributed to other typesof Soldier indiscipline orcomplacency.These findings are hard

to understand and accept.Have our Soldiers forgottentheir training or are theysimply ignoring the trainingand skills they learnedduring basic training?Whatdoes this say about ourteam? Where is the battlebuddy, the leader? Who isgoing to step up to the plateand accept responsibilityfor the death or injury of ateammember? Sadly, somehave been leaders.The Army values and

standards of discipline that

make us indispensable in thecivilian job market shouldbe forever etched into ourpsyche, especially whenwe’re at home cleaning a9 mm pistol, in the woodsdeer hunting with a .308rifle or popping off roundsat Uncle Joe’s farmhousewith a .22.Handling aweapon safely

should be second nature tous.We are Soldiers.We areexamples for our families,our friends, and the restof the world. There is noother army in the worldthat compares to our dis-ciplined force.Whenever you handle a

weapon, on or off duty, it isextremely important to thinkabout what you’re doing.Think• Treat every weapon asif it’s loaded.

• Handle everyweapon with care.

• Identify the targetbefore you fire.

• Never point themuzzle at anything youdon’t intend to shoot.

• Keep the weapon safe

and your finger offthe trigger until youintend to shoot.Never handle a weapon if

you’re intoxicated or underthe influence of anymedica-tion that may impair yourjudgment or motor skills,and always read the owner’smanual. Learn about yourweapon even before youattempt to load and fire it.It’s that important.We are all members of

the Army team. Be the heroour families know we are.We are Soldiers: do the

right thing! Army Safe isArmy Strong! Hooah!

Editor’s note: JBM-HHupdated its privately-ownedweapons policy last September.The policy, titled Joint BaseMyer-Henderson HallPolicy Memorandum ES-3,Registration and Control ofPrivately Owned Weapons,details prohibitions andregistration procedures for pri-vately-owned weapons aboardany portion of JBM-HH. Thepolicy is available online atwww.army.mil/jbmhh underJBM-HH Policy Memos.”

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff

Writer

While Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall does notexperiencemany fires thatare caused by cooking,that doesn’t mean youshould let your guarddown while you’re inthe kitchen.“Here on the joint base,

we are fortunate not tohave a rash of kitchenfires,” said JBM-HHFire Inspector JamesDansereau. “We’ve hadsome minor issues in thebarracks, but the sprinklersystem put those out.”Dansereau said that

nationally over the past10 years the numberof cooking f ires hasincreased by 12 percent.“We’re having less

fires, but more cookingfires,” he explained.Dansereau explained

that grease f loats onwater and that anyadditional water puton it will just splatterthe grease throughoutthe room, potentiallyspreading the fire.“There’s a lot of myths

about grease f ires,”Dansereau said. “Theworse thing to do is reachfor water because thatspreads the grease.”Firefighters use either

water or a dry powdermixture to put grease

fires out, he said.“We come in with

150 gallons per minuteof water, so it overcomesthe fire,” Dansereau said.He said to safely put out

a grease fire you shouldturn off the stove and finda lid large enough to coverthe burning pan.“In a worse-case

scenario, put a wet kitchentowel on it, but thatwould be the last resortto do,” he said.There are several things

you can do to minimizeyour risk for a grease firein your kitchen, accordingto Dansereau.• Keep yourkitchen clean.

• Keep combus-tibles such as potholders and towelsaway from yourcooking surface.

• Stay in the kitchenwith your cooking,especially if you’refrying something orusing high heat.

• Don’t let anythingtouch hot pans.

• Keep appliances ingood working order.

• Turn pot and panhandles inward.

• Institute a 3-foot nokid and no pet zonearound a hot stove.“I have oven locks at

home for my toddler,”Dansereau added.


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Courtesy MCCS Henderson Hall

Marine Corps Community ServicesHenderson Hall will host the SpringEducation andCareer Fair April 2 from10a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L. SmithGym on the Henderson Hall portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.The event, open to all Department

of Defense ID card holders, will featureprivate companies, federal and stategovernment agencies and colleges anduniversities, all seeking highly-qualified

candidates for employment throughoutthe United States Recruiters will beavailable to take resumes and conductinterviews with potential applicants.V i s i t w ww.mc c sHH .c om /

EducationCareerFairSpring2015.htmlto pre-register for this event. Those whopre-register will receive an advance copyof the resource guide a week before theevent. Call the Henderson Hall CareerResource Management Center at 703-614-6828 for more information.

RetiringTransitionAssistance Program

• March 26 through 27*8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 6 through 108 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ETSTAP


EntrepreneurTrackBoots to Business

• May 19 through 208:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Business FranchiseOpportunities

• April 2, 1 to 3 p.m.

Finding and applyingfor federal jobs

• April 299:30 a.m. to noon.

Federal Resume

• April 2312:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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• April 29 and 30*8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CareerTechnicalTraining

• April 21 and 228 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Career Resources

• April 208 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Smart Investments

• April 29, 1 to 3 p.m.

Credit scores fromgood to excellent

• March 26*1 to 3 p.m.

• April 301 to 3 p.m.

Home buying

• April 2810 a.m. to noon

Debt free

• March 26*10 a.m. to noon


Tricare benefits indepth


Capstone (Fridays)

• March 2710 a.m. to noon

• April 3, 10, 17 or 24, 10a.m. to noon

ExpressTAP


Soldier for Life - TransitionAssistance Program

seminars and workshopsLocated at 232McNair Road, Bldg. 404, on the FortMyer portion of Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Reservations are required. Spouses are encouragedto register and attend. Call the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Programoffice, 703-696-0973 or log-in and schedule at www.acap.army.mil. Available toall registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling.Location is in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on Fort Myer unless notated.

*Located in Education Center Bldg. 417, room 108

Located at 232McNair Road, Bldg. 404, on the FortMyer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall, Va. Reserervavatitionons are required. Spouses are encouragedto register and attend. CaCallll thehe Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Programoffice, 703-696-0973 oor log-in and schedule at www.acap.army.mil. Available toall registered clientsts who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling.Location is in thehe SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on Fort Myer unless notated.

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Home buying


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From left, Victoria Pridemore, military outreach representative with ExcelsiorCollege, talks to Sgt. Greg Bartholomew, 289th Military Police Company, duringan education and career fair held by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s FortMyer Education Center Oct. 17, 2014, in the Community Center. Marine CorpsCommunity Services Henderson Hall will host its semi-annual education and careerfair April 2 at Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH.

Do’s• Do your homework prior to the eventand research companies you would liketo speak with.

• Do dress in a professional manner as ifyou were going to a job interview.

• Do have a professional introductionrehearsed and ready to go.

Don’ts• Don’t be unprepared.• Don’t ask companies “what do you do?”• Don’t speak in military jargon. Highlightkey skills that make you stand out.

• Don’t approach your companies of choiceright away. Stop by tables that are lessdesirable first in order to get the jitters out.

Education and career fair do’s and don’ts:

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Our sleep-deprived military culture

Courtesy ofthe MilitaryHealth SystemCommunications

Office

Sleep is as importantas food and water, yetmany military servicemembers wrestle withinsomnia or wake tooearly. The result can beserious health problems orreduced readiness.The good news is,

even with the demands ofmilitary service, many sleepproblems can be avoided orresolved, said U.S. PublicHealth Service Cmdr. TonySatterfield, a psychologistwith the Defense HealthAgency (DHA).There are severa l

measures service memberscan follow to prevent pilingup sleep deficit hours,said Satterfield, DHA’sDeployment PsychologicalHealth programmanager. Itmay take some convincingfor the troops, though.“Some service membersmay feel they don’t needmuch sleep to functioneffectively. They often viewsleep as an unproductiveuse of time – it’s under-valued,” he said.

The amount of sleeprequired varies with indi-viduals. Most people needseven to nine hours of sleep,some do fine with six hoursper night— but the numbershould not dip below sixhours, said Satterfield.

First, relax…

Service members canget “wound up” fromperiods of stress andboredom throughout theday. Satterfield’s first pieceof advice to warfighters isto unwind by practicingrelaxation techniques, suchas controlled breathing.“It can be difficult to shutdown the brain especiallyif you have the habit ofworrying, but shifting yourfocus to thoughts that arerelaxing or neutral can help.Listen to calming music orsounds,” he said.Other simple tips from

Satterfield:• Military life can beunpredictable, butwhen possible, keep asimilar bedtime andwake time each dayof the week to helpmaintain a consistentpattern of sleep.

• While some peoplemay find a brief rest

or power nap helpful,napping can alsodisrupt normal sleeppatterns and actuallymake it more dif-ficult to fall asleep atnight. If you do takea nap, keep it brief(less than an hour)and well before yourregular bedtime.

• Avoid stimulants(such as caffeine,nicotine and alcohol),

large meals andexercise within a fewhours of bedtime.

• Find a quiet, comfort-able place to sleep freeof distractions such asTVs and video games.

• Use ear plugs and asleep mask to blockout distractions.These aids may takea period of timeto get used to, butgive them a try.

What you can do about it• Eat healthy foods andexercise, which canhelp regulate yoursleep. Check OperationLive Well at www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Operation-Live-Wellfor tips on maintainingyour overall health. Seeafterdeployment.org forvideo tips on getting abetter night’s sleep.

If these suggestionsdon’t solve a sleep problem,service members shouldconsult their primary caredoctor. Amore serious sleepdisorder, such as sleepapnea or a contributinghealth condition, may bepresent. In any case, a goodnight’s sleep is critical toservice members’ healthand mission success.

GRAPHIC BY HELEN KLEIN

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Honor Flight

TOP LEFT - Col. Johnny K. Davis, commander, 3dU.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), speaks torepresentatives of Space Coast Honor Flights duringa visit by World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteransat the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in ArlingtonNational Cemetery, March 21. Davis greeted nearlytwo dozen American veterans who visited the tomband other war memorials as part of an Honor Flightvisit. TOP RIGHT - World War II veteran MauriceLight listens to a welcome address at the Tomb ofthe Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery,March 21. Light was one of nearly two dozenAmerican veterans who visited the tomb and otherwar memorials in the National Capital Region as partof the Space Coast Honor Flight. Honor Flights allowveterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam to flyto Washington, D.C., to visit the various memorialsbuilt in honor of their service. LEFT - Participants ofa Space Coast Honor Flight visit various war memo-rials and listen to welcoming remarks from Soldierswith the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)during a March 21 visit to the Tomb of the UnknownSoldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

PHOTOS BY SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

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