Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Vol. 61, no. 27 July 10, 2014 Pentagram Veterans Opportunity to Work directive distrib- uted Army wide By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer An Army directive issued June 23 to guide Soldiers separating from active duty is now in the hands of commanders and Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) personnel. The 16-page memo from Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh outlines steps, proce- dures and requirements of the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act and the Defense Department’s-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Employment Initiative. According to the Army website, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act mandates ACAP to supply pre- separation counseling, a VA benefits briefing and an employ- ment workshop to all Soldiers in transition in order to give them the greatest opportunity for success during their post- military careers or education. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ACAP Transition Services Manager Carlos Rodriguez noted in a July 7 interview with the Pentagram that with the guide- line directive, the Army has now dotted every i and crossed all t’s in regard to assisting all Soldiers in transition. “Right now, we are doing what the document says,” Rodriguez said. “This is in place, but this is a way for the Army to say this is now in writing and official.” The document outlines certain paths for out-process- ing Soldiers during the biggest Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long military pageant featuring Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” The next tattoo is scheduled for July 16 at 7 p.m. at Whipple Field. See TUSAB’s schedule on page 8. Community Spotlight p.2 Community p.3 News Notes p.4 Commentar y p.6 Twinkie race photos p.6 Twilight Tattoo news p.8 Index It’s back! Twilight Tattoo on JBM-HH see VETS, page 4 New memo details transition requirements By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity The United States has sent troops back to Iraq because it is in America’s interest for the country to remain stable and to counter Sunni militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said July 3. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey told a Pentagon news con- ference that Iraq’s leaders must form an inclusive govern- ment that respects the rights of all groups. Iraq can and should be a U.S. partner in countering terrorism, Dempsey said. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which has captured large sec- tions of the country’s north and west over the past few weeks, is a regional threat, Dempsey said, but could become a trans- national and global threat in the future. They have “made some pretty significant and rapid advances.” Yet “they’re stretched right now,” the chairman said, “stretched to control what they have gained and stretched across their logistics lines of communication.” There are currently nearly 800 American By David Vergun Army News Service Eighteen months ago, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command began migrating educa- tion content to the dotcom cloud, a commercially operated bank of servers. This is a significant step for several reasons. The Army is currently a Common Access Card-enabled, Windows- based devices operating environ- ment. That means Soldiers can’t access much of the training and education content from home or other places when they’re using non Windows-based mobile devices, said Helen A. Remily, Training and Doctrine Command’s, or TRADOC’s, capability manager for the Army Distributed Learning Program, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. The commercial cloud allows them a broader capability to access content via their personally owned devices, such as Apple iOS and Android mobile devices, she added. “Given information-technology advances, Soldiers expect the ability to access learning content regard- less of the type of mobile device they own,” she said. “Today’s generation of Soldiers and leaders have a high expectation of persistent access to Army moving education content to ‘cloud’ see CLOUD, page 4 News Notes Temporary road closure near Andrew Rader Clinic July 11 The traffic loop in front of Andrew Rader Clinic will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic July 11 until approximately noon in support of a change of command ceremony. Performance triad brief Soldiers, Marines and civilians of the Headquarters Command Battalion and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall are invited to attend a performance triad brief July 14 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Bldg. 417, room 218 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The brief will educate the force on the importance of health to the success of the Army team. To register contact Sgt. 1st Class Kevin George at [email protected] or Staff Sgt. Daniel Cooper at [email protected] or call 703-696-8165. Community flea market to be held July 26 Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host a community flea market July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Activities Center, Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Tables should be reserved by July 15 for $10 per space. For more informa- tion or to reserve a table, call 703-696-3470. Zumba is back Zumba classes have resumed at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Classes are held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays and Fridays and evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. DoD identification cardhold- ers are welcome, and the classes are free of charge. For more information, call 703-614-7214. Feedback requested: on possible library hour change Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is looking into changing the hours of operation at the JBM-HH library. Before any decisions are made, they would to hear from you. Take a few minutes to complete a five ques- tion survey at https://surveymonkey.com/YFZMDQ5. Civilian wellness program Installation Management Command offers a civilian wellness program for eligible JBM-HH employees. Participants who formally enroll in the program and have their supervisor’s permission are able to take part in this six-month wellness program. For more information or for a copy of the enrollment form, contact your supervisor or call the human resources office at 703-696-5779. see IRAQ, page 4 see NEWS NOTES, page 4 Chairman describes U.S. interests in Iraq PHOTO BY SGT.1ST CLASS KIMBERLY D. CALKINS U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, fly through the air while tethered from an MH47G Chinook at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C., May 17. A 16-page memo signed recently by the Secretary of the Army outlines steps, procedures and requirements of the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes Act and the Defense Department’s-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Employment Initiative.
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Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallVol. 61, no. 27 July 10, 2014
PentagramVeterans Opportunity
to Work directive distrib-uted Army wide
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
An Army directive issued June23 to guide Soldiers separatingfrom active duty is now in thehands of commanders and ArmyCareer and Alumni Program(ACAP) personnel.The 16-page memo from
Secretary of the Army John M.McHugh outlines steps, proce-dures and requirements of theVOW (Veterans Opportunity toWork) to Hire Heroes Act andthe Defense Department’s-U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs(VA) Veterans EmploymentInitiative.According to theArmy website,
the VOW to Hire Heroes Actmandates ACAP to supply pre-separation counseling, a VAbenefits briefing and an employ-ment workshop to all Soldiersin transition in order to givethem the greatest opportunityfor success during their post-military careers or education.Joint Base Myer-Henderson
Hall ACAP Transition ServicesManager Carlos Rodriguez notedin a July 7 interview with thePentagram that with the guide-line directive, the Army has now
dotted every i and crossed allt’s in regard to assisting allSoldiers in transition.“Right now, we are doing what
the document says,” Rodriguezsaid. “This is in place, but this isa way for the Army to say this isnow in writing and official.”
The document outlinescertain paths for out-process-ing Soldiers during the biggest
Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long military pageantfeaturing Soldiers from The 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army
Band “Pershing’s Own.” The next tattoo isscheduled for July 16 at 7 p.m. at WhippleField. See TUSAB’s schedule on page 8.
Community Spotlight p.2Community p.3News Notes p.4
The United Stateshas sent troops backto Iraq because it is inAmerica’s interest forthe country to remainstable and to counterSunni militants fromthe Islamic State ofIraq and the Levant,the chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staffsaid July 3.Army Gen. Martin
E. Dempsey told a
Pentagon news con-ference that Iraq’sleaders must forman inclusive govern-ment that respects therights of all groups.Iraq can and should
be a U.S. partner incountering terrorism,Dempsey said. TheIslamic State of Iraqand the Levant, whichhas captured large sec-tions of the country’snorth and west overthe past few weeks,is a regional threat,Dempsey said, but
could become a trans-national and globalthreat in the future.They have “made somepretty significant andrapid advances.”Yet “they’re
stretched right now,”the chairman said,“stretched to controlwhat they have gainedand stretched acrosstheir logistics lines ofcommunication.”There are currently
nearly 800 American
By David VergunArmy News Service
Eighteen months ago, the U.S.Army Training and DoctrineCommand began migrating educa-tion content to the dotcom cloud,a commercially operated bank ofservers.This is a significant step for
several reasons.The Army is currently a Common
Access Card-enabled, Windows-based devices operating environ-ment. That means Soldiers can’taccess much of the training andeducation content from home orother places when they’re usingnon Windows-based mobile devices,
said Helen A. Remily, Training andDoctrine Command’s, or TRADOC’s,capability manager for the ArmyDistributed Learning Program, atJoint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.The commercial cloud allows
them a broader capability to accesscontent via their personally owneddevices, such as Apple iOS andAndroid mobile devices, she added.“Given information-technology
advances, Soldiers expect the abilityto access learning content regard-less of the type of mobile device theyown,” she said. “Today’s generationof Soldiers and leaders have a highexpectation of persistent access to
Army moving educationcontent to ‘cloud’
see CLOUD, page 4
News NotesTemporary road closure near Andrew Rader
Clinic July 11The traffic loop in front of Andrew Rader Clinic will be temporarily
closed to vehicle traffic July 11 until approximately noon in support of achange of command ceremony.
Performance triad briefSoldiers, Marines and civilians of the Headquarters Command Battalion
and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall are invited to attend a performancetriad brief July 14 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Bldg. 417, room 218 on theFort Myer portion of the joint base. The brief will educate the force on theimportance of health to the success of the Army team. To register contactSgt. 1st Class Kevin George at [email protected] or Staff Sgt.Daniel Cooper at [email protected] or call 703-696-8165.
Community flea market to be held July 26Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host a
community flea market July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CommunityActivities Center, Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.Tables should be reserved by July 15 for $10 per space. For more informa-tion or to reserve a table, call 703-696-3470.
Zumba is backZumba classes have resumed at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on
the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Classes are held from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays and Fridays and evenings from 5:30 to 6:30p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. DoD identification cardhold-ers are welcome, and the classes are free of charge. For more information,call 703-614-7214.
Feedback requested: on possible libraryhour change
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is looking into changing thehours of operation at the JBM-HH library. Before any decisions are made,they would to hear from you. Take a few minutes to complete a five ques-tion survey at https://surveymonkey.com/YFZMDQ5.
Civilian wellness programInstallation Management Command offers a civilian wellness program
for eligible JBM-HH employees. Participants who formally enroll in theprogram and have their supervisor’s permission are able to take part inthis six-month wellness program. For more information or for a copy of theenrollment form, contact your supervisor or call the human resources officeat 703-696-5779.
see IRAQ, page 4see NEWS NOTES, page 4
Chairman describesU.S. interests in Iraq
PHOTO BY SGT. 1ST CLASS KIMBERLY D. CALKINS
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard, fly through theair while tethered from an MH47G Chinook at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C., May 17. A 16-page memo signedrecently by the Secretary of the Army outlines steps, procedures and requirements of the Veterans Opportunity to Workto Hire Heroes Act and the Defense Department’s-U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Employment Initiative.
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Caption This #25If you’ve ever looked at a photo, read the caption underneath and thoughtyou could do better, now is your chance. Each week, “Caption This” willhave a photo taken from around the base. It’s up to you to figure out thebest, funniest or craziest caption that describes what’s going on in the pic-ture. The only rule is you have to KEEP IT CLEAN!“Caption This” submissions can be sent either by emailing them to [email protected], commenting on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/jbmhh or just stopping by Headquarters Bldg. 59, suite 116 and drop-ping it off. Don’t forget to add the “Caption This” number, your name, rankor position and where you work.Every week the Pentagram staff will pick their favorite. The winner’sname, caption along with the photo, will be printed in the newspaper. Com-pete with your friends and coworkers and see who can come up with thebest one. And if you have a photo you think would make a great “CaptionThis,” send it in.
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“Come on fellas, this ain’t Iwo Jima!”
- Bruce Dickinson
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCol. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy:
With a team of resource management savvy and technically competentDoD professionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consis-tent, quality services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being ofour customers.We must be ...- Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge.- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission.- Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of
excellence.- Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not…
count on each other at all times, treating everyone with dignityand respect.
• Name (rank): Chi-Feng Hsieh• Job title/where do you work:
Physician at Andrew Rader HealthClinic.
• Favorite sports team: New EnglandPatriots.
• Favorite food: Sushi.• Favorite movie: Anne of Green
Gables.• Favoriteplaceyou’veever traveledto or been stationed: Caribbean.
• What do you like most aboutworking on/visiting JBM-HH? Thestaff at Rader Health Clinic.
• What are your goals for the year?To provide the best care for our patients at Rader HealthClinic and to create a great working environment with myco-workers.
• What do you like most about living in the NationalCapital Region? There is always something fun to do andsomewhere new to explore.
• What’s your favorite attraction to see in the NCR?Great Falls Park.
Community Spotlight
PHOTO BY CPL. SARAH CHERRY
Under Old GloryMarines gather under the American flag during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, in Beaufort, S.C., June 19.
Caloric intakes took a beating the morning of July 3 as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreationadded a spongy wrinkle to its schedule of 5-kilometer races.For the inaugural JBM-HH Firecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge, runners
were tasked to run 2.5 kilometers then eat six sponge cakes at a half-waypoint station and finally finish off the second 2.5 kilometers before digestivesystems were finished off.The reactions at the Fort Myer Officers Club start/ finish line and eating
area were less than enthusiastic about polishing off six 150 calorie-filledcakes.“You’re going to see my guts and my glory,” one runner said as he
approached the eating stand as spectators encouraged on-coming runnersand then watched the multi-milers shift gears and transform into eaters.“I’d rather run another marathon,” one runner said as she stacked a half
dozen sponge cakes in her hand.Race winner Xzavier Darensbourg finished the course in 20 minutes and
22 seconds, but roughly two and a half minutes were dedicated to munch-ing on cream-filled cakes that left his stomach in a compromising position.“I feel terrible,” he said. “[Drinking] the water has helped though. That
last straight away, I was feeling terrible.”
Having their cakes and running, too
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Participants eat Twinkies during the Firecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge July 3, on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. During the race, participantsattempted to eat six Twinkies each at the half-way point before continuing the race. see RACE, page 6
By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer
Marines are renowned for their toughness, butsome of the Corps’ finest have been showing theirsofter sides as volunteers with the Salvation Army– National Capital Area Command Grate Patrolhomeless outreach program.A group of Headquarters and Service Battalion,
Headquarters Marine Corps Henderson HallMarines have volunteered with the program, whichbrings an eveningmeal to those who call the streetsofWashington, D.C., home, for approximately sevenmonths.Sgt. William M. Brown, who helps coordinate
Marine volunteers for the program, explained thatanother Marine suggested the battalion’s motortransportation pit volunteer for a community eventaround last year’s Thanksgiving holiday.“The Marines enjoyed it so much that by word
of mouth the volunteer event spread around thebase,” he continued. “The battalion now supportsthe Salvation Army Grate Patrol twice a month.”Begun 20 years ago, the Grate Patrol operates
365-days-a-year and serves approximately 100 to150 meals each evening to more than 3,000 peopleeach month, according to the Salvation Army.The Grate Patrol is currently staffed by a
Marines serve up meals for homeless
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
From the left, Lance Cpl. Toni Williams, Master Sgt. Min Ellis and Sgt. Meagan Barragan serve food to people inWashington, D.C., while volunteering with The Salvation Army June 25. The Henderson Hall portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall is looking for more volunteers to help The Salvation Army. For more information, call 703-693-8536.see VOLUNTEERS, page 8
By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer
The Pentagon held its 16th annualIftar dinner July 1, in celebration ofRamadan and in recognition of the4,500 Muslim Americans in uniformand the additional 1,000 civiliansand contractors who work for theDepartment of Defense.Attending the event were senior
defense leaders, White House and con-gressional staffers, foreign dignitaries,defense attachés, imams, Gold Starfamilies and Muslims who work in thedefense community.The Iftar meal, following sundown,
is when Muslims break their fasts forthe day during Ramadan. In 1999, thePentagon Chaplain’s office first hosted
such a dinner to show solidarity withand support for the Islamic community.They have done so each year since.“In addition to recognizing and hon-
oring the Muslim faith, tonight is alsoan opportunity to celebrate the impor-tance of diversity and equality withinthe Department of Defense, and thevalues that make our Departmentstrong – integrity, courage, dedicationand respect,” said Deputy Secretary ofDefense Bob Work.Deputy Secretary Work gave hon-
orable mention to Gold Star Mother,Elsheba Khan, whose son Cpl. KareemRashad Sultan Khan, U.S. Army, waskilled by an improvised explosivedevice in Iraq Aug. 6, 2007.“Ms. Khan, I extend my profound
Pentagon hosts 16th annual Iftar dinner
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
Gold Star Mother Elsheba Khan receives a standing ovation at the 19th AnnualPentagon Iftar Dinner July 1. see RAMADAN, page 8
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Summer reading programRegistration has begun for the JBM-HH’s
summer reading program running through Aug. 3.Readers of all ages can participate in the programand this year’s theme is paws to read. The programis hosted by the Fort Myer Library. For more infor-mation or to sign up, call 703-696-3555, or go to theFMWR website at www.jbmhhmwr.com/library.
Email bulletin sign upNew to JBM-HH or the National Capital
Region? Have a new employee or servicemem-ber in your office? Sign up for the weekly emailbulletin at https://lists.army.mil/mailman/listinfo/jbm-hh_bulletin. The bulletin provides informa-tion on news of interest to the JBM-HH commu-nity, including traffic and construction impacts,services, programs and other relevant local news.
ACAP schedule updated for JulyThe JBM-HHArmy Career andAlumni Program
has updated its seminar and workshop schedulefor the month of July. To find out more informa-tion about transitioning assistance courses, highereducation opportunities and career resourceworkshops, log onto www.jbmhh.army.mil/WEB/JBMHH/Services/ArmyCareerAlumni.html.
$50 card aimed at thanking military,first responders
In conjunction with Thanks-A-Bunch, PassportNissan in Marlow Heights, Md., is hosting a heroappreciation week through July 14 and will giveaway $50 dinner cards to military personneland first responders, including active or retiredmilitary personnel, police officers, firefighters andparamedics. See www.thanksabunch.org for moreinfo.To get free dinner cards in the hands of as many
servicemembers and veterans as possible, Thanks-A-Bunch solicits one local business to run a heroappreciation week where American heroes arehonored and can stop by the business location andpick up a $50 dinner card (The only way a dealer-ship, or any business, qualifies as a $50 card giveris to agree to a no-strings-attached arrangement).In the greater Washington D.C., area until July
14, Passport Nissan is handing out free $50 dinnercards, accepted by 18,000 restaurants nationally(and over 250 local participating restaurants) tomilitary personnel and first responders.Passport Nissan is at 5000 Auth Way, Marlow
Heights, Md. The phone number is 888-992-9628.This notice is of common interest to the mili-tary community and does not imply endorsementof a private or commercial organization by theDepartment of Defense, the Army or JBM-HH.
Play mornings at Virginia Highlands ParkThis playgroup is for parents and preschool
children to provide time for play, physical activityand socialization for parents. The group will meetJuly 16, 23 and 30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at play-ground #1, by the restrooms, weather permittingin Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 South Hayes St.,Arlington, Va. For additional information and toregister, call 703-696-3512.
SOS offers financial education seminarHow to navigate the RelayHealth website for
those who have Tricare is the topic of a SurvivorOutreach Services briefing July 24 from 10 to11:30 a.m. at the Army Community Service class-room on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Asubject matter expert will be on hand to guide youthrough the site step by step. Light refreshmentswill be served. Contact Jin Lim at 703-696-8847or [email protected] for more informationand to register for the class.
Evening classes on communicationThe Military Family Life Counselor Program
at Marine Corps Community Services HendersonHall holds summer evening classes open to mili-tary ID cardholders. All classes are held in Bldg.12’s conference room Wednesdays from 6 to 7p.m. On July 16, creating a healthy marriage willexamine the rules of healthy conflict and how togrow together. On July 23, power struggles willhelp identify ways to reduce conflict in the familyand ways to gain cooperation. On July 30, healthyrelationships: single living will explore whatsingles are looking for in a healthy relationship.Registration is requested by calling 703-614-7204.
Local prostate cancer supportgroup meetings
The prostate cancer support group meets at theWalter Reed National Medical Center regularly.The Walter Reed group meets the third Thursdayof every month. The next meeting will be July 17from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in theAmericaBuilding, River Conference Room, third floor of thehospital. A valid Department of Defense identifi-cation card is required for base access to WalterReed. Spouses/partners are welcome to attend ses-sions at both locations.For more information, contact retired Col.
service-members in Iraq, with some protectingthe American embassy and other facilities.Other U.S. troops are assessing the situation
on the ground and have now opened a secondjoint operations center in Erbil in northern Iraqafter establishing one in Baghdad last month.President Barack Obama ordered up to 300U.S. special forces to the country last month toprovide advice on how best to assist the Iraqimilitary in their fight against Sunni militants.Meanwhile, Iraqi security forces have stiff-
ened resistance in face of the militants’ gains.“I don’t have the assessment teams’ exact
language, but some initial insights are that theISF is stiffening, that they’re capable of defend-ing Baghdad,” Dempsey said.Iraqi forces would be challenged; however,
if they went on the offensive against the mili-tants, he added.Dempsey emphasized the ability of Iraq’s mil-
itary to defend the country depends on politicalleaders in Baghdad uniting to form a govern-ment of national unity.In addition, what role the United States will
play in Iraq going forward, he said, depends onthe conclusions of the U.S. military assessmentteams, as well as Iraq’s political progress.Currently, U.S. advisors in Iraq are not
involved in combat operations, Dempsey said,but he did not rule that out.“If the assessment comes back and reveals
that it would be beneficial to this effort and toour national security interests to put the advi-sors in a different role, I will first consult with
the secretary, we will consult with the presi-dent,” he said. “We’ll provide that option and wewill move ahead.”Even so, he said U.S. involvement in Iraq
does not amount to “mission creep.” Choosing tocharacterize it instead as “mission match.”“We will match the resources we apply with
the authorities and responsibilities that go withthem based on the on the mission we under-take, and that is to be determined,” the chair-man said.
learning content from a reliablenetwork, independent of theirlocation.”Gen. David Perkins,TRADOC
commander, is behind theprogram.“During the downsizing of our
force, it is critical to developour leadership effectively,” hesaid after assuming commandin March.Leadership development and
technical training are at theheart of TRADOC’s mission,and delivering learning contentto develop leadership competen-cies in the most efficient andeffective way is critical, saidRemily.That delivery just got a whole
lot better.Migrating to cloudRemily laid out the timeline:After conducting a 12-month
proofof concept,whichconcludedin Dec. 2013,TRADOC created acommercial cloud learning envi-ronment and migrated all of thenon-sensitive distributed learn-ing content for the Commandand General Staff College atFort Leavenworth, Kan., to thecommercial cloud.This has beena highly successful endeavorwith approximately 5,000 stu-dents attending annually aspart of their professional mili-tary education. This has alsoproduced significant savings forthe Army.Within the next three months,
the U.S. Army War College atCarlisle Barracks, Pa., will alsomigrate their learning contentto the commercial cloud, and bythe end of this calendar year,the U.S. Military Academy,WestPoint, N.Y., will also migratecontent.The future plan is for other
Army schools to migrate learn-ing content to the commer-cial cloud learning environ-ment, Remily said, with dis-cussions underway with theArmy School of Music, ArmyChaplain Center and School,the Defense Language Institute,and the Army Management
Staff College, which overseesthe Army’s civilian educationsystem. More will follow.Balancing security, accessRemily spent most of her
32-year government careerwith military intelligence andcounter-terrorism fields beforecoming to TRADOC, so she hasan abiding appreciation forinformation technology, knownas IT, security concerns.TRADOC “is working very
closely with the [Army’s ChiefInformation Office] communi-ty to help design and field anArmy-persistent learning capa-bility that doesn’t compromisethe network,” she said.The Army Chief Information
Office’s “primary mission is pro-tecting the Army’s network, sothey are risk-averse, as theyshould be,” she continued.“Many of our adversaries aretech-savvy and use technologyagainst us as they don’t havethe regulations and laws thatwe must follow.”On the other hand, Remily
said content should be protectedonly at the level that’s neces-sary and no more.“There’s no need to over-pro-
tect our content as this leads tochallenges with accessibility oftraining and education products
and material. It comes down tobalancing accessibility and thatof security and risk mitigation,Moving education content to
the cloud is actually good newsfor the Chief Information Office.“Migrating content off of
the Army’s network automati-cally increases the operationalnetwork bandwidth becauseyou don’t have large packetsof training and educationinformation flowing back andforth across that network,” sheexplained.There’s a lot of sensitive mili-
tary occupational specialty-typetraining that won’t go to thecloud, but in the future, it maybe possible to do so as commer-cial cloud-computing has provi-sions for CAC-enabled authen-ticationDespite a tight budget, the
future for cloud migration lookspromising.“The Army must seek solu-
tions balancing nationaldefense information securi-ty and the need for Soldiers’unlimited access to trainingand education content, productsand services through mobiledevices and adaptive wirelessnetworks,” said Col. CharlesHarris, TRADOC G-6 deputychief of staff.
PHOTO BY SPC. JOEL LEMAISTRE
U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers train for an aerial reconnais-sance mission near Hawijah, Iraq, May 22, 2010. ArmyGen. Martin E. Dempsey told a Pentagon news confer-ence July 3 that it is in America’s interest for Iraq toremain stable and to counter Sunni militants from theIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Iraq, from page 1
drawdown since World War II. Rodriguezcalls the directive “the small transition biblefor the Army,” and it has been administeredto help commanders help Soldiers with post-military plans.Rodriguez mentioned that it is paramount
commanders be stringent in referring thoseleaving active duty to ACAP offices so direc-tive requirements can be met.“We’re asking commanders to send Soldiers
18 to 24 months out [from leaving the service],”he said. “Send them to us, so they have plentyof time to go step-by-step to meet all theserequirements. The idea is to help them early,so they won’t have to rush. There’s a lot ofinformation, good information, here.”The ACAP Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
office is not only prepared to assist Soldiersbut all Military District of Washington ser-vicemembers who have post-military plans.Services provided include job interview work-shops, seminars on how to start a small busi-ness and college enrollment guidance.To contact JBM-HH ACAP, call 703-696-
9603 or visit the office at 232 McNair Road(Bldg. 404).The Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH
offers similar services for transitioningservicemembers at the Career ResourceManagement Center inside Bldg. 29. Forinformation on those services, call 703-614-6828 or visit www.mccshh.com.The Pentagram plans a series of stories
involving the ACAP workshops and seminarsspecifically outlined in the directive in upcom-ing editions.
Vets, from page 1
Cloud, from page 1
PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN
The Army is a Common Access Card-enabled, Windows-based operatingenvironment. That means Soldiers can’t access a lot of education contentfrom home or other places when they’re using mobile devices.
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Upcoming National ParkService commemorations
The National Park Service is hosting variousCivil War Defenses of Washington commemora-tions throughout July. The Battle of Fort Stevensreenactment at Fort Ward will take place July12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and July 13 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Ward Museum and HistoricSite, 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, Va.The free event will include living history lessons,narrated skirmishes and more. For more informa-tion, call 703-746-4848 or visit www.alexandria.gov/FortWard. A living history demonstrationand 150th anniversary commemoration will takeplace at Fort Stevens, 13th Street and GeorgiaAvenue, Washington, D.C., July 10 from 12:30 to4 p.m. This free event will include 19th centurycrafts, music and children’s activities, historictalks and walks, as well as Soldiers’ encamp-ments. For more information, call 202-426-7723 orvisit www.nps.gov/cwdw.
Anger managementIndividuals will receive information on the
basic principles of emotions management, spe-cific information about the impact of unmanagedanger and receive resources on how to recognizeand manage the anger triggers in their own lives.Class is held July 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Bldg.201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.Registration is required. Call 703-696-3512 formore information or to register.
Baby sign languageTeach your pre-verbal children to communicate
by using sign language. This class is for parentsof infants six to 18 months old. Feel free to bringa bag lunch. Class will be held July 17 from noonto 2 p.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. Registration is requested. Call 703-696-3512 for more information or to register.
Army Ten-Miler team qualifier seriesThe second JBM-HH Army Ten-Miler 10k qual-
ifier will be July 18. FMWR has 40 slots for thisyear’s Army Ten-Miler Oct. 12. To be eligible for aspace on this year’s JBM-HH ATM team, runnersmust be active duty. If selected as a member of theJBM-HH ATM team, FMWR pays your entry intothe 2014 Army Ten-Miler.The last JBM-HH ATM 10k qualifier will be
Aug. 1. The team will be formed after the race,which begins at 6:35 a.m. at the Fort Myer fitnesscenter, Bldg. 414. Registration and participationis free. Register online at www.jbmhhmwr.com oryou can register the morning of the qualifier from5:30 to 6:15 a.m. at the fitness center. For moreinformation, call 703-939-1045 or 703-696-0594.
Job fair slated for Aug. 13A job fair, open to all transitioning military vet-
erans and military family members will be heldAug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SheratonPentagon City Hotel, 900 South Orme Street,Arlington, Va. Pre-register at www.civilianjobs.com. For more information, call 678-819-4153.
Second (Indianhead) Division reunionThe Second (Indianhead) Division is searching
for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Division
at any time. For information about the associationand its 93rd meeting in Omaha, Neb. from Sept.16-20, contact Bob Haynes, secretary-treasurer [email protected] or call 224-225-1202.
Off limits: Potomac’s Great Fallswater activities
Joint base and Military District of Washingtonleaders would like to remind readers that thePotomac River — Great Falls stretch of wateralong the Potomac River that extends fromSycamore Island to Chain Bridge, is off limits toall swimmers, waders and cliff divers due to thestrong undertow currents in this area.Undertows are dangerous: the surface of the
water can be calm, but beneath the surface, strongwater currents pull in opposite directions. Thearea has caused deaths of servicemembers andtheir family members in the past.The directive is more than a suggestion — the
prohibition of water activities in the Great Falls/Potomac River Gorge area is the law in Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia, and a direc-tive against water activities was issued by theMilitary District ofWashington in 1984.Accordingto the National Park Service, some 674 water-related accidents and 22 people have drowned atGreat Falls since 1972; in 1984, seven Fort MyerSoldiers died there in water-related activities; anOld Guard Soldier drowned in Great Falls watersin 2013. The beautiful Great Falls Park is open,but give the water, including the shoreline andriver’s edge rocks, a wide berth. See www.nps.gov/grfa, and while you’re there, check out RiverSafety, and How Long Can You Hold Your Breath.
Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate of
Sgt. Manuel Rivera, Washington HeadquartersService, must contact Lt. Col. Daniel Vinsand, thesummary-court martial officer for this Soldier.Rivera passed away June 5. Call Vinsand at 703-699-1198.
News NotesNews Notes, from page 4
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By Maj. Jeremiah Hammill821st Support Squadron commander
THULE AIR BASE, Greenland (AFNS) - Capt.Thomas Hammill was a Green Beret who servedin Vietnam and Cambodia. I knew him as anuncle and hero; however, society had a differentperception of him and the rest of the men andwomen who fought in Vietnam.Vietnam veterans returned to America and
found protests, hate and labels such as “babykillers.” Thankfully, those days are over, but couldwe return to those perceptions in similar form orfashion today?Today’s military is able to enjoy a society that
supports the troops. While that is fantastic, myhope is that we don’t take that for granted. Mydesire is that we do what is needed, on and offduty, to prove ourselves worthy of the supportand adoration we receive from our nation. Today,applause fills airports when servicemembersreturn from overseas.Today, someone may just pick up your check if
they see you grabbing lunch in uniform. Today,you get care packages and letters from schoolchildren while you are deployed. Today, profes-sional sports teams and large corporations havemilitary appreciation events. No, none of thosethings are why we serve. They are the result ofa society that trusts us with its freedom and pro-tection.So how do we preserve the trust that is at the
core of the relationship between the military andAmerican people? How do we ensure that ourservice and sacrifice will be met with apprecia-
tion instead of distaste? Well, I believe that fallssquarely on our shoulders. Every single one of ushas a part to play in building and maintainingthis trust.The dreaded acts of a few can stain the
reputation of the entire military and erode thetrust that has been built over decades. This isespecially true in our present information agewith social media and smart phones. Bad news
spreads like wild fire. The vast majority of mili-tary men and women live their lives in a mannerthat does nothing but reinforce the reasons whythe American people place their trust in the mili-tary; however, there is a major issue that we needto attack: sexual assault. We can’t just stand onthe sidelines for this one. We all have to be fullyengaged.Sexual assault must be stomped out of the
Air Force and Department of Defense. Political
leaders have taken a tough stance on the mili-tary’s handling and prevention of sexual assaults.It is up to every one of us to fight this disease thathas been among our ranks for much too long. Itwill take more than the occasional sexual assaultprevention and response day. It will take out-standing wingmen. It will take work places thatpromote mutual respect and dignity. It will takepersonal courage. It will take compassion andsupport. It will take committed action to preventsexual assaults and support the victims. Onlythen will the perception change.No doubt, this issue will be played out in the
media. What story will be told? Will it be a storyof vulgarity and indifference or will it be a storyof a committed and trustworthy military thattakes care of its own? We must prove to theAmerican people that their sons and daughterswill be safe within our ranks. We must prove toour government officials that we are serious. Oneis definitely too many.Millions of Americans chose to put on the
uniform and defend the United States of America.A great number paid the ultimate price. Let’shonor their service and sacrifice by taking care ofour brothers and sisters in arms. Let’s preservethe opportunity for our troops to hear “thank you”instead of disparaging remarks from a societywho lost trust.Editor’s note: This commentary was originally
published last month on the Air Force website.If you would like to respond or comment tothe author, please do so online at www.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/tabid/271/Article/485244/thank-you-for-now.aspx.
Commentary: Thank you, for now
“The dreaded acts of afew can stain the repu-
tation of the entire militaryand erode the trust that hasbeen built over decades. This isespecially true in our presentinformation age with socialmedia and smart phones. – Maj.Jeremiah Hammill
Women’s winner Yuko Whitestone was attempt-ing some training and prep work during the latestJBM-HH race. In 2015, she plans to participate ina North Carolina road race involving another typeof junk food.“I’m doing a donut run next year, so this is a
practice for that,” Whitestone said. “The Twinkieswere getting stuck in my throat, and I wasgagging. But this is fun and wonderful.”Following the run, FMWR’s Todd Hopkins
saluted the runners for holding their own againstthe Twinkies.“Give yourselves a hand for not losing it. The
facial expressions of you coming across [the finishline] were phenomenal,” Hopkins said. “If you atesix Twinkies and finished, give yourself a pat onthe back.”
Race, from page 3
PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE
Participants in the Firecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge start the race near the Officers Club on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 3. Those partici-pating in the Twinkie Challenge each attempted to eat six Twinkies at the race’s half-way point.
TOP: Yuko Whitestone eats one of sixTwinkies at the half-way point of theFirecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 3. Whitestone won firstplace for the women.
FAR LEFT: Xzavier Darensbourg, 16, eatsTwinkies at the half-way point of theFirecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 3. Darensbourg wonfirst place for the men.
LEFT: Molly Schiffer, 1, eats Twinkies duringthe Firecracker 5k/Twinkie Challenge onthe Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 3. During the race,participants each ate six Twinkies at thehalf-way point before finishing the rest ofthe race.
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From Marine Corps News
Editor’s note: President Barack Obama has chosen Gen.Joseph Dunford Jr. as the next commandant of the MarineCorps. The decision is pending Senate confirmation. Dunfordhas been called “probably the most complete warrior-states-man wearing a uniform today.” Here are five things you mightnot have known about him.
Family traditionHe has served 37 years in the Corps (since 1977) and
comes from a family devoted to service. His father is a retiredBoston police officer and Marine who fought at the FrozenChosin. His grandfather served in World War I. His mother’sfour brothers served in World War II. “You graduated fromSouth Boston High, and you went into the Marine Corps,”Dunford’s father said.Go Sawx!The Boston native graduated from Boston College High
School and went to college at St. Michael’s College. He’s adiehard fan of the Red Sox. Two Red Sox caps adorn his wallshelves in his office.What’s in a name?He earned the nickname “Fightin’ Joe” while deployed
to Iraq serving under Gen. James Mattis where he ledRegimental Combat Team 5 during the initial invasion ofIraq.True gentlemanAs the leader of NATO’s coalition in Afghanistan, he per-
sonalizes letters of condolence for every U.S. servicememberkilled in Afghanistan. He attempts to do the same for fatali-ties from the other 48 nations that make up InternationalSecurity Assistance Force.World leaderHe’s been ranked one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders by
Fortune Magazine. He said his first battalion commander toldhim the three rules to success … though he can only remem-ber the first one — surround yourself with good people.
Five things you (probably) didn’t know about Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr.
PHOTO BY SGT. REECE LODDER
Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. has been chosen by President Barack Obama as the next commandant ofthe Marine Corps. Following Senate confirmation, Dunford will relieve Gen. James F. Amos this fall.
By Kristin EllisFort Belvoir Community Hospital
Public Affairs Office
FORT BELVOIR, Va.- Obstetrics patients atMalcolm Grow Women’s Health Clinic will soonhave their labor and delivery procedures per-formed at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital orWalter Reed National Military Medical Centerto better utilize military resources.Previously, obstetric patients at Malcolm
Grow delivered at Southern Maryland Hospital.Beginning Aug. 1, obstetrics services will be con-solidated in the National Capital Region, whichis expected to save the military health systemmore than $2 million per year.Expectant mothers will receive care from a
health care team of joint military and civiliansstaff working with a patient family centeredcare approach, according to Navy Cmdr. StuartShippey, director for surgery at Belvoir hospital.“In addition, our delivering mothers benefit
from our baby-friendly policy: That skin-to-skincontact, infant rooming-in and breast-feedingsupport following delivery to optimize bondingwith and health of their babies,” said Shippey.Expectant mothers will receive their routine
prenatal care at Malcolm Grow’s 779th MedicalGroup. When it’s time for delivery, a military orcivilian obstetrician, along with a nurse midwifeor medical resident will be present for the deliv-ery at Belvoir hospital.“Our labor and delivery department is
designed to take on more than what we’redoing,” said Army Lt. Col. Amy Asato, labor and
delivery interim chief. “Belvoir hospital is aver-aging 120-140 deliveries each month, but we arecapable of up to 200.”Transferring obstetrics care to the military
network will bring an additional 25 to 30 moredeliveries per month to Belvoir hospital.Private rooms at Belvoir hospital are large,
spacious and tastefully decorated to providestate-of-the-art comfort and services. They over-look a wide expanse of greenery and gardens,offering calm, soothing environment to enhancethe birthing experience.The facility provides generous patient parking
and also specific parking in the front of the hos-pital for expectant mothers.“Once you exit the public elevators, you will
be greeted by hospital staff and directed to theunit. ‘Wow!’ is often used to describe [Belvoirhospital’s] labor and delivery suites and servic-es,” said Air Force Maj. Molly George, MalcolmGrow Women’s health clinic chief.After delivery, babies will room with their
mothers in the mother-baby unit. Infants deliv-ered before 36 weeks may be transferred to theNeonatal Intensive Care Unit at Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center.Malcolm Grow Ob/Gyns will begin performing
inpatients gynecologic surgeries at Belvoir hos-pital in July, “further adding to the utilization ofthis new and very capable facility,” Shippey said.“Our patients will stay within the military
system at a beautiful state-of-the-art facility,we’ll have an influx of staff, and overall increasethe access to service for our gynecology patients,”
said Asato. “It’s a win for everyone.”Enrollees who prefer to deliver their baby at
a facility closer to home may use the TRICAREstandard option. In the event an urgent deliveryis necessary, enrollees should go to the closestcivilian or military emergency room.Tours of the labor and delivery unit at
Belvoir hospital are available on Tuesdays andThursdays at 5 p.m. Call 571-231-3442/3446 toschedule a visit. They also offer a 36-week child-birth preparedness class. This class starts in theWomen’s Health Clinic located in Oaks Pavilionon the first floor behind the waterfall and in theback hallway.
PHOTO BY SEAMAN TINA STAFFIERI
In a 2012 photo, Sgt. Desiree Magginnis helps newmother Amrita Thomas learn how to best care for hernewborn son Ryan Thomas in the Mother-Baby Unit atFort Belvoir Community Hospital.
Belvoir hospital, Malcolm Grow clinicteam up to provide world-class obstetrics
By Tim PearceWarrior Care Blog
The Department of Defense, incollaboration with the Departmentsof Veterans Affairs and Labor, haveintegrated the National ResourceDirectory (NRD) into eBenefits toimprove access to health care, benefitsinformation and more at www.ebene-fits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd. You can alsoenter www.nrd.gov into your browserand be redirected to the new site.Servicemembers, veterans, families
and caregivers can now find enhancedself-service capabilities and resourcesfrom one site, improving access toinformation and assistance.The NRD on eBenefits still offers
access to more than 16,000 resourcesthat have met quality assurance cri-teria to ensure that every programand organization listed is acting ingood faith and making a positive dif-ference for veterans, servicemem-bers, wounded warriors, their familymembers and caregivers. Every
resource is vetted prior to listing andre-checked on an annual basis toensure it is still compliant with theNRD participation policy.Though most of the functionality
of the NRD remains unchanged afterthe integration, some search functionsare a little different. A short, narratedYouTube video provides step-by-stepinstructions for using the NRD oneBenefits. In addition, existing NRDprofiles were not transferred as partof this integration. Users who areeligible for a DS logon can create aneBenefits profile, or use their exist-ing eBenefits profile to access addi-tional NRD functionality. Despitethese slight differences the major-ity of the NRD’s previous capabilitiesare still available, allowing the NRDto continue to address the needs ofservicemembers, veterans, woundedwarriors, family members and care-givers by providing direct access toresources.Integrating the NRD into eBenefits
is just one step the Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA) is taking incoordination with DoD to improveaccess to health care and benefits forservicemembers, Veterans and theirfamilies. eBenefits users can also nowseamlessly accessMyPaywith a singlesign on and order prescription refills,secure messaging with physician and
view medical appointments throughthe MyHealtheVet blue button.An online instructional video and
how to use NRD can be found at:h t tp : / /war r i o r ca re . dod l i v e .
The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Departments of Veterans Affairsand Labor, have integrated the National Resource Directory (NRD) into eBenefits toimprove access to health care, benefits information and more at https://www.eben-efits.va.gov/ebenefits/nrd.
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thanks for you joiningus tonight, and I honorthe tremendous sacri-fice your beloved son—and you—have givento our country,” saidWork.G e o r g e t o w n
University chaplainImam Yahya Hendidelivered a speechon the importance oflove and acceptanceamongst different reli-gions within the mili-tary community as theevening’s guest speaker.
“It is importantfor our community tosupport itself,” saidHendi, “but it is alsoimportant for all faithsto accept and supportone another.”Hendi was one of the
Muslim leaders whomet with PresidentBill Clinton during hispresidency. He also metwith President GeorgeW. Bush in the after-math of the September11th attacks and con-tinued to meet withhim many times during
his presidency.“Our nation and our
entire military familyare made strongerbecause of the serviceand sacrifice of peopleof all faiths, includingthe thousands of patri-otic Muslim Americanswho have served andstill serve during thislong period of war,” saidWork. “They continuea long and noble tra-dition of generationsof Muslim Americanswho have defended thiscountry.”
Salvation Army driver, an outreach worker, volunteers from Henderson Halland 23 other area organizations. Food is purchased and prepared by the vol-unteer groups.The volunteers are picked up by the SalvationArmy driver,who drives them
to distribution routes aroundWashington. On a recent night in late June, theHenderson Hall Marines were assigned to an area around the National Mall.At their first stop on Constitution Avenue, the Marines exchanged smiles,handshakes and conversation with those they served.“Thanks,man,” one gentleman said as he accepted a bottle of cold water and
sandwich from a Marine volunteer.Clothes and blankets are also handed out if available.“The thing I took away from the Grate Patrol is how the homeless of D.C.
are so appreciative of a small bowl of food and friendly conversation,” saidBrown. “The thing I will remember most from Grate Patrol is working withmy fellow Marines helping our community.”Henderson Hall Marines are volunteering for the program July 23 begin-
ning at 5:30 p.m. Contact Brown at 703-693-8536 if you would like to volun-teer.
By Cory HancockJFHQ-NCR/MDW PAO
Following its Independence Day break, the U.S.Army Military District of Washington’s TwilightTattoo returns to at Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall starting July 9 until the end of the season. Themilitary pageantry coupled with the breathtakingviews of downtown Washington D.C. provides awonderful backdrop to these great performances.Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long, live-action mili-
tary pageant featuring Soldiers from the 3rd U.S.Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and the U.S.Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” Audience membersfrom around the world experience a glimpse intoAmerican history through performances by the U.S.Army Blues, vocalists from the U.S. Army BandDownrange, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corpsand the U.S. Army Drill Team.Twilight Tattoo performances begin at 7 p.m.
Pre-ceremony pageantry begins at 6:45 p.m.Performances through Aug. 20 will be located atWhipple Field. If the weather is bad, the perfor-mance will be held indoors at Conmy Hall.The history of Twilight Tattoo began more than
300 years ago as British troops were summonedfrom the warmth and hospitality of local pubs by a
bugle and drum call to return to the barracks. Thefamiliar tune told tavern owners “doe den tap toe,”or “time to turn off the taps.” The troops knew thecall to mean “taps off,” and minutes later they wereback in their tents.The modern-day call is known as “Tattoo” and
during basic training, the call signals the time toquiet down and hit the bunks. For MDW, the callserves as a tribute dedicated to the vitality of thenation and to the sacrifices of those who forged
America into the land of the free and the home ofthe brave. It is for America’s forefathers and fellowAmericans that MDW proudly presents TwilightTattoo.The MDW’s Twilight Tattoo can trace its own
history back to the years before World War II. Atthat time, on the grounds of Fort Myer in Arlington,Va., the 3d Cavalry Regiment (The Old Guard)held military shows during the winter months. TheMDW revived the traditional show in 1961 to show-case the talents of its ceremonial units.As Twilight Tattoo grew in popularity, the Army
adapted the show, its location and the time ofyear it was performed to fit the growing needs ofthe American people. Settling on performances inWashington, D.C., throughout the summer months,has allowed for thousands of audience membersto experience the ceremony and pageantry of theUnited States Army.Be sure to connect with during and after the
show using the hashtags: #TwilightTattoo#SelfieWithASoldier.The 2014 Twilight Tattoo season has performanc-
es scheduled for eachWednesday evening until Aug.20. Dates and times are subject to change, so pleasecheck the Twilight Schedule online at: http://twi-light.mdw.army.mil/schedule.
Twilight Tattoo returns after July 4 break
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Following its Independence Day break, the U.S.Army Military District of Washington’s TwilightTattoo returns to Whipple Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall starting July 9 until the season’s end.
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