News Notes Intramural flag football begins Aug. 29 This year’s season will begin with games at the Flag Pole Parade Field on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Aug. 29. Twelve teams will play hour- long games from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekend through Nov. 15. Players, family members of players and onlookers are not authorized to park in front of personal quarters, but can park in available public parking lots at Fort McNair. There will be ample parking at the tennis court and National Defense University parking lots. For more informa- tion, call 703-696-7867/68. Stroller walking group Aug. 31 Are you looking for a way to get in shape, meet other moms and have fun with your child? Come join the Army Community Service stroller walking group at Long Bridge Park in Arlington. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 31. This is a group for parents, caregivers and children up to age 5. All fitness levels are welcome. For information or to register, call 703-696-3512. Professional develop- ment session Sept. 1 The joint base workforce is invited to attend the upcoming quarterly professional devel- opment session Sept. 1 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., hosted by the Joint Force Headquarters- National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Bradley Becker. This event will be held inside Conmy Hall at the Fort Myer portion of the New Hatfield Gate traffic pattern part of increased force protection measures By JBM-HH PAO In an effort to enhance Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s force protection posture and overall security, there has been a change to the traffic pattern at Fort Myer’s Hatfield Gate at 2nd Street South and Washington Boulevard. Everyone accessing Fort Myer through Hatfield Gate now must drive toward the right and around the loop where the Visitor Inspection Lanes are located (rather than turning left on Sheridan Avenue or going straight onto Carpenter Road). At the ID Card checkpoint along that loop, vehicles will be sent to one of two primary lanes: Lane 1 - Department of Defense, Common Access Card Automated Installation Entry cardholders will travel on this lane, which is the “ID Card/no search” lane (turning right out of the search loop onto Carpenter Road). Lane 2 - the Visitor Search Lane - Non-DoD ID card- By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer Instances of distracted driving in the National Capital Region are on the rise, according to U.S. Army Installation Management Deputy Commanding General for Operations Maj. Gen. LaWarren Patterson. During a safety managers training course held last month at IMCOM headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, Patterson stressed the need to combat a recent spike in distracted driving both on and off base, according to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Safety Program Manager Lenny Davis, who attended for JBM-HH. “We are getting the word out that this is becoming a big issue,” said Davis. “Especially in teenagers and young adults who text while driving.” In 2014, 46 percent of drivers admitted to texting while driving, a 12 percent increase from 2013, according to statistics from the National Transportation Safety Board. “As far as garrison safety is concerned, we are responsible only for informing the public about the dangers of distracted driving,” said Davis. “Enforcement of any violation falls under the [Directorate] of Emergency Services.” Monetary penalties for texting while driving on the joint base, or any federal property, can be steep. “Penalties for texting and driving on a federal installation are a $130 fine plus a $25 processing fee, totaling $155,” said JBM-HH DES Traffic Accident Investigator Patrick O’Mara. Only one texting while driving citation has been written on JBM-HH, according to O’Mara. However, this was due to the lack of verbiage in the law— not necessarily Compiled by Jim Goodwin Pentagram editor Editor’s note: September marks the last month of the fiscal year, as well as the first full month of school for many school-aged children in the National Capital Region. As the summer months begin to wind down, there is no slowing of national observances, key events and sig- nificant dates for those within the Department of Defense, armed services and Joint Base Myer- Henderson Hall. Here are 10 items of note for the month of September, up through the start of Fiscal Year 2016 on Oct. 1. 1. Max leave for carryover reverts to 60 days - Sept. 30 marks the deadline that Soldiers can carry up to 75 days of leave from one year to the next, according to All Army Activities Message 022/1213. As of Oct. 1, which marks the start of a new fiscal year, Soldiers can maintain up to a maximum of 60 days of leave. Sixty days was the original amount Soldiers could maintain from one year to the next before 2008, when the 75-day leave policy was imple- mented due to “high operations tempo,” according to an Army news article. While serving in a combat zone, Soldiers can accrue up to 120 days of leave, according to the article. The message can be read in full at http://goo.gl/vhCRDw. 2. Spirit of America - September marks the start of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s Spirit of America show, a free, two-hour perfor- mance that combines traditional military ceremony with a large- Ten things to know around the DoD in September Vol. 62, No. 34 August 27, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram Index Local forecast This week in military history .... page 2 Labor Day hours ............ page 2 Community ................ page 3 News notes ................ page 4 Women’s Equality 5K results . . . page 5 In photos: Preserving freedom. . . page 5 In photos: Back to School ...... page 7 SFL-TAP events ............. page 8 THURS. 82 | 65 FRI. 84 | 66 SAT. 88 | 68 SUN. 89 | 68 For more weather forecasts and information,visit www.weather.gov. JBM-HH toughening up on texting and driving see NEWS NOTES, page 4 see TEN THINGS, page 6 see TEXTING, page 4 see HATFIELD, page 4 By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall com- munity members are being reminded that if they see suspicious activity, they should say something. Each August, the Army observes Antiterrorism Awareness Month in an effort to educate service members, personnel and the community at large about what they can do to help prevent an attack. Representatives from the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Antiterrorism and Operational Security Branch, the JBM-HH Directorate of Plans, Training Mobilization and Security office and Henderson Hall’s operations and training section put on a display in the Fort Myer Exchange Aug. 19 to talk to passersby about the community approach to antiter- rorism awareness. The display included information about individual protective measures, indicators of terrorist behavior and how to cope with an active shooter situation, as well as countering insider threats and much more. “Overall, individual protective measures – awareness, education and just trying to get people to report suspicious activity – are the most important things,” said Marvin Solomon, JFHQ-NCR/MDW’s antiter- rorism branch chief. see ANTITERRORISM, page 4 JBM-HH recognizes Antiterrorism Awareness Month OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS GRAPHIC Penalties for texting and driving on a federal installation are $155 for an initial offense with subsequent offenses costing as much as $500 per citation, according to a Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall traffic safety official. As texting and driving in the National Capital Region is on the rise, JBM-HH security and police officers are cracking down on violations on all three portions of the joint base. PHOTO BY NELL KING A bomb disguised inside a piece of wood is displayed at an informational booth for Antiterrorism Awareness and Prevention Month Aug. 19 at the Fort Myer Exchange at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Representatives from the Joint Force Headquarters- National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Antiterrorism and Operational Security Branch, the JBM-HH Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security office and Henderson Hall’s Operations and Training section put on the display to talk to passersby about the community approach to antiterrorism awareness.
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News NotesIntramural flag
football begins Aug. 29This year’s season will
begin with games at the FlagPole Parade Field on the FortMcNair portion of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Aug. 29.Twelve teams will play hour-long games from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. eachweekend throughNov.15. Players, family members ofplayers and onlookers are notauthorized to park in front ofpersonal quarters, but can parkin available public parking lotsat Fort McNair. There will beample parking at the tennis courtandNationalDefenseUniversityparking lots. Formore informa-tion, call 703-696-7867/68.
Stroller walkinggroup Aug. 31
Are you looking for a wayto get in shape, meet othermoms and have fun with yourchild? Come join the ArmyCommunity Service strollerwalking group at Long BridgePark in Arlington. The groupmeets from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug.31. This is a group for parents,caregivers and children up to age5. All fitness levels are welcome.For information or to register,call 703-696-3512.
Professional develop-ment session Sept. 1The joint base workforce is
invited to attend the upcomingquarterly professional devel-opment session Sept. 1 from9:30 to 10:45 a.m., hosted bythe Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region andthe U.S. ArmyMilitary DistrictWashington CommanderMaj.Gen. Bradley Becker. This eventwill be held inside ConmyHallat the Fort Myer portion of the
New HatfieldGate traffic
pattern part ofincreased forceprotectionmeasures
By JBM-HH PAO
In an effort to enhance JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall’sforce protection posture andoverall security, there hasbeen a change to the trafficpattern at Fort Myer’s HatfieldGate at 2nd Street South andWashington Boulevard.Everyone accessing Fort
Myer through Hatfield Gatenowmust drive toward the rightand around the loop where theVisitor Inspection Lanes arelocated (rather than turning lefton Sheridan Avenue or goingstraight onto Carpenter Road).At the ID Card checkpoint
along that loop, vehicles will besent to one of two primary lanes:Lane 1 - Department of
Defense, Common AccessCard Automated InstallationEntry cardholders will travelon this lane, which is the “IDCard/no search” lane (turningright out of the search loop ontoCarpenter Road).Lane 2 - the Visitor Search
Lane - Non-DoD ID card-
By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer
Instances of distracted driving in theNational Capital Region are on the rise,according to U.S. Army InstallationManagement Deputy CommandingGeneral for Operations Maj. Gen.LaWarren Patterson.During a safety managers training course
held last month at IMCOMheadquarters inSan Antonio, Texas, Patterson stressed theneed to combat a recent spike in distracteddriving both on and off base, according toJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall SafetyProgram Manager Lenny Davis, whoattended for JBM-HH.“We are getting the word out that this
is becoming a big issue,” said Davis.“Especially in teenagers and young adultswho text while driving.”In 2014, 46 percent of drivers admitted to
texting while driving, a 12 percent increasefrom 2013, according to statistics from theNational Transportation Safety Board.“As far as garrison safety is concerned,
we are responsible only for informing thepublic about the dangers of distracteddriving,” said Davis. “Enforcement of anyviolation falls under the [Directorate] ofEmergency Services.”Monetary penalties for texting while
driving on the joint base, or any federalproperty, can be steep.“Penalties for texting and driving on a
federal installation are a $130 fine plus a$25 processing fee, totaling $155,” said
JBM-HHDESTraffic Accident InvestigatorPatrick O’Mara.Only one texting while driving citation
has been written on JBM-HH, according
to O’Mara. However, this was due to thelack of verbiage in the law— not necessarily
Compiled byJim GoodwinPentagram editor
Editor’s note: September marksthe last month of the fiscal year, aswell as the first full month of schoolfor many school-aged children inthe National Capital Region. Asthe summer months begin to winddown, there is no slowing of nationalobservances, key events and sig-nificant dates for those within the
Department of Defense, armedservices and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Here are 10 itemsof note for the month of September,up through the start of Fiscal Year2016 on Oct. 1.1. Max leave for carryoverreverts to 60 days - Sept. 30marks the deadline that Soldierscan carry up to 75 days of leavefrom one year to the next,according to All Army ActivitiesMessage 022/1213. As of
Oct. 1, which marks the start ofa new fiscal year, Soldiers canmaintain up to a maximum of60 days of leave. Sixty days wasthe original amount Soldierscould maintain from one year tothe next before 2008, when the75-day leave policy was imple-mented due to “high operationstempo,” according to an Armynews article. While serving ina combat zone, Soldiers canaccrue up to 120 days of leave,
according to the article. Themessage can be read in full athttp://goo.gl/vhCRDw.
2. Spirit of America -September marks the start of theU.S. Army Military District ofWashington’s Spirit of Americashow, a free, two-hour perfor-mance that combines traditionalmilitary ceremony with a large-
Ten things to know around the DoD in September
Vol. 62, No. 34 August 27, 2015 www.army.mil/jbmhh Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
For more weather forecasts and information, visit www.weather.gov.
JBM-HH toughening upon texting and driving
see NEWS NOTES, page 4see TEN THINGS, page 6
see TEXTING, page 4see HATFIELD, page 4
By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall com-munity members are being reminded thatif they see suspicious activity, they shouldsay something.Each August, the Army observes
Antiterrorism AwarenessMonth in an effortto educate service members, personnel andthe community at large about what they cando to help prevent an attack.Representatives from the Joint Force
Headquarters-National Capital Regionand the U.S. Army Military District ofWashington Antiterrorism and OperationalSecurity Branch, the JBM-HHDirectorateof Plans, TrainingMobilization and Securityoffice and Henderson Hall’s operations andtraining section put on a display in the FortMyer Exchange Aug. 19 to talk to passersbyabout the community approach to antiter-rorism awareness.The display included information about
individual protective measures, indicators ofterrorist behavior and how to cope with anactive shooter situation, as well as counteringinsider threats and much more.“Overall, individual protective measures
– awareness, education and just trying toget people to report suspicious activity – arethe most important things,” said MarvinSolomon, JFHQ-NCR/MDW’s antiter-rorism branch chief.
see ANTITERRORISM, page 4
JBM-HH recognizes Antiterrorism Awareness Month
OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS GRAPHIC
Penalties for texting and driving on a federal installation are $155 for an initial offensewith subsequent offenses costing as much as $500 per citation, according to a JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall traffic safety official. As texting and driving in the NationalCapital Region is on the rise, JBM-HH security and police officers are cracking down onviolations on all three portions of the joint base.
PHOTO BY NELL KING
A bomb disguised inside a piece of wood is displayed at an informational booth forAntiterrorism Awareness and Prevention Month Aug. 19 at the Fort Myer Exchange atJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Representatives from the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Antiterrorismand Operational Security Branch, the JBM-HH Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilizationand Security office and Henderson Hall’s Operations and Training section put on thedisplay to talk to passersby about the community approach to antiterrorism awareness.
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Cornucopia and community
This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin
Editor, Pentagram
Aug. 271776:
The British defeat American forces at the Battle of Long Island,according to theThisDay inMilitaryHistorywebsite. Continentalline and militia regiments from several states failed to hold backa well-coordinated attack by the British Army.
Aug. 281908:
Following flight tests at FortMyer, the U.S. Army accepts ArmyDirigible No. 1 from Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin, according to anonline U.S. Air Force historical study, “OneHundred Ten Yearsof Flight.” On Sept. 3, Orville Wright would begin flight tests ofthe Wright Flyer at Fort Myer.
Aug. 291861:
Seaman Benjamin Swearer is awarded the Medal of Honor foractions on this day, according to an entry on Navy.mil. Swearerwas the first man to raise the flag on the captured Fort Clark atHatteras Inlet, N.C.
Aug. 301983:
Air Force Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford becomes the first AfricanAmerican to travel into space, according to the This Day inMilitary History website. Bluford was a mission specialist on thespace shuttle Challenger’s third mission.
Aug. 311842
TheBoard ofNavyCommissioners – senior officers who oversawnaval technical affairs – are replaced by the five technical bureaus,according to theThisDay inMilitaryHistorywebsite. The bureauswere: Bureau ofNaval Yards andDocks; Bureau ofConstruction,Equipment and Repairs; Bureau of Provisions and Clothing;Bureau ofOrdnance andHydrography; and theBureau ofMedicineand Surgery, which retains its name today. The bureaus wouldeventually become what is today’s modern systems commands.
Sept. 11942:
The first U.S. Navy Seabee unit, the 6th Naval ConstructionBattalion, arrives inGuadalcanal, according to an entry onNavy.mil. The battalion finalized construction of Henderson Airfieldon the island, a major airfield used by Allied forces.
Sept. 21945:
Aboard the battleship USSMissouri at Tokyo Bay, the Japaneseofficially surrender to the Allies, according to an entry on theMarine Corps History Division’s website. The Corps’ seniorrepresentative was Lt. Gen. Roy S. Geiger, who replaced Gen.Holland “Howlin’ Mad” Smith as commanding general, FleetMarine Force Pacific.
JBM-HH Labor Day weekendOperations and services holiday hours
FORT MYERAuto Shop Closed.
Bowling Alley Open 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Commissary Open Sept. 4 regular hours, 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.,early bird 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Open Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., no early bird hoursFor more information, call 703-696-3674.
Exchange Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 703-522-4575.
Express Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.For more information, call 703-696-9241/44.
Firestone Open 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 703-522-2584.
Fitness Center Open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, call 703-696-7867.
HeadquartersCommand Battalion
Closed. For more information, call 703-696-8163.
Library Closed.
Military Police Station Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.For more information, call 703-696-3525.
Officers Club Closed.
Fort Myer Pool Complex Open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Rader Health Clinic Closed Friday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 7.For more information, call 703-696-2977.
Rader Dental Clinic Closed Friday, Sept. 4 and Monday, Sept. 7.Fort Belvoir, Logan Dental Clinic, will have a provider to coveremergencies during these days.
Spates Closed.
FORT MCNAIRBarber Shop Closed.
Fitness Center Closed.
Officers Club Closed.
HENDERSON HALLAmerican Clipper BarberShop
Open 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.For more information, call 703-271-8177.
Car Wash Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Cpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasium
Open 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.For more information, call 703-614-7214.
Exchange (MCX), VineyardWine & Spirits and NEXUniform Center
Open Sept. 7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.For more information, call 703-979-8420.
Java Café Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.For more information, call 571-483-1962.
Maj. Douglas A.Zembiec Pool
Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Almost all activities on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Monday, Sept. 7. The facilities andplaces of business listed have reported openor closedhours for Sept. 7.Unless otherwise noted, this list appliesto Sept. 7. This list is not all encompassing; please check with the facility you wish to visit for more details.
This photo showsaviator Capt.Thomas S. Baldwinin one of the WrightMilitary Flyers atFort Myer sometimebetween 1910 and1915.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
PHOTO BY ANDREW FRAZZANO
Staff from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Bldg. 59 (Headquarters Building) serve themselves during a building-wide cook-out behind the building on the FortMyer portion of the joint base Aug. 21. Participants donated dishes of food, drinks and other materials for the event. For more imagery from this event, see page3 or visit us online at Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
Cookin’ out
PENTAGRAM Thursday, August 27, 2015 3
By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer
Parents are the first and mostimportant of their children’steachers, and with school insession or about to get underwaythroughout much of the NationalCapital Region, many are lookingfor ways to ensure the academicyear gets off to a great start.Shirley Roseboro, a Strong
Beginnings teacher at CodyChild Development Center onJoint Base Myer-HendersonHall, said one of the keys to pre-paring pre-kindergarteners forschool is for parents to reinforcelearning at home.“We ask the parents to read at
least 30 minutes every day,” shesaid. “Read everything. Whenyou’re at a stop sign, call out theletters. Talk about the colors,talk about the shapes of the signswhile you’re driving.“Let them do things for them-
selves,” she continued. “We try
to push the kids to do things forthemselves, to be independent,because that’s what they aregoing to have to do when theygo to school.”Strong Beginnings is a program
that is designed to preparechildren for kindergarten.Kids enrolled in the programare taught during a structuredlearning time for three hoursa day, going over the Pledge ofAllegiance, the calendar, weatherand news of the day.They also work in small groups
and focus on language and literacyskills, math, science technologyand social studies.“The children will also partici-
pate in Smart Start, a programwhere they learn to play differentsports,” she said.Roseboro said she also talks
with the Strong Beginningsstudents about what it will belike when they walk into “big”school for the first time.
Back to schooltips and tricks
By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer
Students from across theNationalCapital Region returnedto the classroom Aug. 24 andthose who attend Amidon-Bowen Elementary School inSouthwest Washington, D.C.,received a rousing back to schoolwelcome from Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall.A little more than 300
students walked through theschool’s gates Monday andwere greeted by Soldiers from
Headquarters CommandBattalion, JBM-HH staff, facultymembers, local police ChiefJeffery Brown, commander, 1stDistrict, Metropolitan PoliceDepartment, and one of theWashington Nationals racingpresidents, Teddy Roosevelt.“I think it’s just nice to just
cheer the kids on, make surethey have a good year andgive back to the communitya little,” said Sgt. Adam W.Luthy, one of nearly a dozenjoint base volunteers whopassed out pencils along with
encouraging words to the kids.“I think it’s very awe-
inspiring,” said Staff Sgt.TimothyWise. “For me, I neverhad anything like this comingthrough school. The first dayof school, everything is tense,you’re trying to find where you’regoing to go. In this situation,you’ve got Soldiers, you’ve gotschool teachers and everyoneis here to welcome them. It’s avery nice environment.”The JBM-HH public affairs
Joint base welcomesstudents back to class
H H H The United States Army Band H H HCALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 29 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform at Leesylvania State Park Marina inWoodbridge, as part of the Music in the ParksConcert Series.
Aug. 30 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform as part of the Music in the Parks Concert Series at Setera Amphitheater at Allen Pond Park in Bowie,Md.
Sept. 5 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will join the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra for the final concert of the 2015 Freeman Stage Season with anevening of great American classics.This free concert ends with fireworks and takes place at the Freedom Stage at Bayside in Selbyville,Del.
Sept. 9 6 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform at theWorldWar II Memorial as part of their Evening Concert Series inWashington, D.C.
Sept. 10-11 10:30 a.m. The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” will perform as part of the Spirit of America show at the D.C. Armory inWashington, D.C.Spirit of America is a patriotic, live-action show presented by the U.S. Army Military District ofWashington. Performed by more than400 soldiers of the U.S. Army’s elite ceremonial units and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), this free show featurestraditional and modern music, disciplined drill, and historical narrative as Soldiers recap the heritage of our country in an inspiring andentertaining performance.Visit: www.usarmyband.com/concerts-events/spirit-of-america.html for information about free tickets.
Sept. 11 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 2 p.m.,7:30 p.m.
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. Call 703-696-3399 forup-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.
see BACK TO SCHOOL, page 6see AMIDON-BOWEN, page 6
Community
PHOTO BY NELL KING
Staff Sgt. Justin Martin, center, drops off his sons William and Alexander for their first day back to schoolat Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Southwest Washington Aug. 24. Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallSoldiers greet them and pass out pencils to the students as part of an ongoing tradition.
PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
Children from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody ChildDevelopment Center toss their caps during the Strong Beginningsgraduation ceremony for 58 students June 5, in the facility’s cafete-ria. As children transition from pre-school to kindergarten, parentscan help ease their children’s transition by taking a few steps onthe first day of the new school year.
ABOVE - Multi-colored candles mark the surprise birthday cakepresented by Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall staff to SpencerHardney, chief of JBM-HH Plans and Operations, during theBldg. 59 (Headquarters Building) cook-out event Aug. 21 atthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. RIGHT - Staff from JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall’s Bldg. 59 (Headquarters Building)serve themselves during a building-wide cook-out behind thebuilding on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Aug. 21.Participants donated dishes of food, drinks and other mate-rials for the event. For more photos from this event, visitFlickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
PHOTOS BY ANDREW FRAZZANO
4 Thursday, August 27, 2015 PENTAGRAM
joint base. The guest speaker is psychologistDr. James T. Reese, who served as a platoonleader in Vietnam and was an FBI agent andcriminal profiler for 25 years. Reese will sharehis experiences and discuss how we can prepareto cope with the demands and the challengeswe meet in an ever-changing world. For moreinformation, call 202-685-3356.
Brown bag lunch topics Sept. 1The Marine Corps Community Services
HendersonHall Behavioral Health Branch offerslunchtime classes select Tuesdays in September,11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dates and topics are:Sept.1, Communication and Assertiveness; Sept.15, Coping with Transition; Sept. 22, CopingStrategies for Uncertainties of Life; Sept. 29,Principles for Healthy Relationship andMarriage.The classes are held in Bldg. 12’s conferenceroom on Henderson Hall, and participants arewelcome to bring a lunch. Register by calling703-614-7204.
Marines seeking new color sergeantThe Marine Corps is seeking a new color
sergeant, the Commandant of theMarine Corps’representative for all formal ceremonial commit-ments requiring theMarine Corps Battle Color.EligibleMarines must be in the rank of sergeant,not selected for promotion to staff sergeant, bebetween 74 and 78 inches in height and haveoutstanding personal appearance. Additionalnomination requirements can be found inMarineAdministrativeMessage 385/15 at http://go.usa.gov/3HeU4. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 1.
Education outreachat the Pentagon Sept. 9
A Marine Corps Community ServicesHenderson Hall Education Services represen-tative will be at the Pentagon Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to3 p.m. to meet with Marines and other servicemembers about educational opportunities. Thelocation is between corridors 1 and 2, seconddeck, A Ring. Call 703-614-9104 for moreinformation.
VA claims assistance Sept. 10Veterans Administration claims assistance is
available by appointment Sept. 10 and 24, 7:30a.m. to 1 p.m., in Bldg. 29 on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base. An AmericanVeterans (AMVETS) representative will bethere to review service member medical records,and provide assistance with the Departmentof Veterans Affairs disability compensationclaims process. For an appointment, pleasecall 703-614-6828.
Volunteers needed Sept. 11Volunteers are needed to assist with meal
packing for low-income older adults, veterans,first responders and active duty service membersand their families Sept. 11 on the National Mallin Washington, D.C. The opening kick-off forthe event will be from 9 to 10 a.m., but volunteerslots are available beginning at 8 a.m. and goall day. Potential volunteers can find out moreinformation about the event and register byvisiting http://goo.gl/k73yCE.
Annual Doggie Dip is Sept. 12Join us for the last hoorah of the 2015 pool
season before the pools are closed for anotherwinter. Come on out to where every dog hasits day, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to noon at the FortMyer Officers’ Club Pool Complex. This eventis free, but Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation requires all owners to complete awaiver. Also, all dogs must display a currentrabies tag. For more information contact ToddHopkins at 703-696-0594 or 703-939-1045 oremail [email protected].
Spiritual resiliency at Fort McNairA Bible study and luncheon series will be
held upstairs in Bldg. 41 on the Fort McNairportion of the joint base every Monday begin-ning Sept. 15 through Dec. 15 from noon to12:45 p.m. Participants will enjoy a free lunchand study guide on Paul’s letter to the Galatians.To register (the number of participants islimited to 15) contact Betsy Hendrix at 703-696-5635 or at [email protected].
Devil Dog 7K race Sept. 16Registration is open for the Sept. 16 Devil
Dog 7K Race. Part of the OohRah Run Series,the race begins at 6:45 a.m. at the Cpl. Terry L.SmithGymnasium on theHendersonHall portionof the joint base and proceeds through the FortMyer portion. Participation is open toDepartmentof Defense identification card holders, the first100 registered participants receive an event teeshirt. See details and the link to register at www.mccsHH.com/OohRahRunSeries.
Super sign-up and hometour Sept. 17
The Army Officers’ Wives’ Club of the GreaterWashington Area will begin its membershipyear by holding its super sign-up combinedwith a tour of historic homes on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base Sept. 17 from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., with final tours beginning at 12:30p.m. For additional details about this event,including how to register, please visit www.aowcgwa.org. Reservations must be received nolater than Sept. 8 and can be made by sendingnames and telephone numbers of attendees [email protected].
a lack of offenders.“Our old list of fines did not include
texting,” he said.As of July 1, in the state of Virginia
(off-post) the first offense for textingcosts $500, according to O’Mara.“Fines on federal property are dif-
ferent than state or county property.Our fine amounts are agreed upon byabout 15 federal district court judges,but they are not required to adhere tothose amounts if a violator decides tofight the ticket,” he said.One person cited about a month
ago on the joint base for texting whiledriving fought the citation, said O’Mara.However, instead of getting out of the
citation the offender was ordered topay $500, said O’Mara.“The judge up’ed the fine to $500 to
mirror the new Virginia law,” he said.Subsequent offenses of texting while
driving on federal property can leadto fines equal to that dictated underVirginia law ($500 per offense), hesaid. Under current law, law enforce-ment officers can stop motorists fortexting and driving as a primary offense,meaning a “violator can be pulled oversolely for the texting,” said O’Mara.But while laws have changed to better
enable law enforcement officers tocombat texting and driving, federalleadership concern over thematter is nota new topic. President Barack Obamasigned Executive Order 13513, FederalLeadership onReducingTextMessagingwhile Driving, Oct. 1, 2009. That order
specifically forbids texting while drivingon military installations or drivinganywhere in government vehicles.“Law enforcement, not just the joint
base, is cracking down on texting anddriving,” said O’Mara. “It is proven thatit can be deadly and the consequences ofdoing it do not outweigh the benefits.”Still, some device usage is allowed
while operating a motor vehicle undercurrent laws, according to O’Mara.Hands-free cell phone use – meaninguse of blue-tooth enabled technologyand not using a cell phone’s speakersystem – is allowed. So is use of aGlobal Positioning System device, butany input of data into a GPS must bedone when the vehicle is not in motion,noted O’Mara.Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas
The display also included simu-lated examples of improvised explosivedevices that have been used in pastterrorist attacks, including pressurecooker and pipe bombs, so communitymembers would have a better idea ofwhat these weapons look like.Promoting awareness and vigilance,
along with educating communitymembers on how to report suspiciousactivity is paramount in antiterrorismefforts, said Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Operations Specialist WillieGresham III.“We’re just trying to get the word
out there and make people aware thatevery little thing counts,” he said.“Something that you see that you maythink is small could set a pattern andturn into something big.”For example, if you notice somebody
taking photos of one of the joint base’sgates, Gresham said, that could be asecurity risk.If community members see some-
thing strange or out of the ordinary,all it takes is a phone call or a simpleconversation.“The biggest thing is reporting,”
Gresham said. “If you see somethingunusual, report it.”Community members can report
suspicious behavior to the local authori-ties, their commanders, military police,the Directorate of Emergency Servicesand DPTMS, Gresham said.“As long as it gets reported, it will
get looked into,” he said.According toMDW, an antiterrorism
officer basic course was held at FortBelvoir earlier this month, preparingantiterrorism officers with the skillsand knowledge they need to educatethe community. Eighty participantscompleted the course.The Army iWatch program provides
the community with an online, anony-mous outlet to report suspicious activity.For more information about iWatch,
visit http://www.myarmyonesource.com and select the iWATCH Army/Antiterrorism logo on the website. Tofile a report, go to https://iwatcharmy.org/index.html.
For threat information resources,visit the iSALUTEWebsite at https://www.usarmy.mil/suite/page/633775.Pentagram staff writer GuvCallahan can
In an effort to enhance Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s force protection posture and overall security, the trafficpattern has changed for those entering the Fort Myer portion of the joint base via Hatfield Gate at 2nd Street South andWashington Boulevard.
holders will go along this lane. Commercial vehicles willbe sent on this lane.Once identification is validated and approved, access will
be granted. DoD and AIE cardholders will have the least
delay through Lane 1, which requires no search. Whileaccessing or egressing Hatfield Gate via this new trafficpattern, use caution and be aware of traffic in parallel lanes.JBM-HH leaders appreciate patience and cooperation
as this force protection measure is implemented.For more information, call the JBM-HHMilitary Police
operations desk at 703-588-2801.
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Each year, Aug. 26 marks the anniversaryof women’s right to vote being granted in 1920through the passing of the Constitution’s 19thAmendment. On Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall, the Equal Opportunity Office in conjunctionwith Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreationcoordinated a race to celebrate the observance.This year, the Aug. 21 race on JBM-HHboasted
187 participants.For three years, Sgt. 1st Class Adrienne
Robinson, senior enlisted equal opportunityadvisor for JBM-HH, has been a part of the race’scoordination efforts.“Women had to work so hard to earn the
right to vote,” said Robinson at this year’s race.“We get together to run and walk – which is alittle different than the marches and rallies heldby activists around 1920, but I think this is anappropriate way to commemorate the history.”
On the same day in Fort Benning, Ga., twowomen – Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. ShayeHaver – pinned on their Ranger Tabs, makingU.S. Army history as the first of their gender tograduate from Ranger School.“I think that is outstanding,” said Robinson
about the historic occasion. “I couldn’t do it,but I am glad they did. It sets a precedent, andit opens doors for others.”Overall male finisher Bethuel Kiplogat com-
pleted the 5K with a time of 17:30, while femaleoverall finisher Shaina Cales came in with atime of 19:13.The next road races on the joint base are the
Devil Dog 7K on theHendersonHall portion of thejoint base Sept. 17 (register at www.mccsHH.com/OohRahRunSeries), and the Oct. 30 Demon andDoggie Dash on the Fort Myer portion. Patronscan register for that race at www.jbmhhmwr.com.Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached
JBM-HH celebrates Women’s EqualityDay with 5K race, one mile walk
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Shaina Cales reaches the finish line during the Women’s Equality Day 5K Run/1-Mile Walk onthe Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Aug. 21. Cales completed the race asoverall female finisher with a time of 19:13. More imagery from this event is available online atFlickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.
Preserving freedom
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A detail image shows Greg Wyatt’s “Price of Freedom” justoutside of Arlington National Cemetery’s Welcome CenterAug. 12. Part of the sculpture represents each branch of themilitary, the Nurses’ Corps and Rosie the Riveter.
Sachika Iwata, from New York, works on the base of GregWyatt’s “Price of Freedom” just outside of Arlington NationalCemetery’s Welcome Center Aug. 12. The sculpture was dedi-cated May 25, 2003, Memorial Day, and is maintained annually.
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“In this building, theyare the big kids,” she said.“I talk to them and let themknow that they are goingto be considered the littlekids. I tell them don’t bescared, don’t be intimi-dated, because the kids areall going to be nice. Theyare confident. They knowthey can do it.”To further ease the
transition, Roseboro saidparents should also visittheir kindergartner’s newschool and teacher beforeclass starts if that is possible.Make sure the child getsa great night’s sleep thenight before school and has
breakfast before headingout for the first day.“We talk about the first
day jitters,” Roseboro said.“The parents can helpby letting the kids knowit’s okay. They can talkabout what it was like ontheir first day.”She also urged parents to
quickly leave the classroomwhen dropping off theirstudent on the first day.“Separation anxiety is
one of the hardest things,”she said. “I find oncethe parents kiss the kidsgood-bye and leave, it’seasier on the kids and onthe teacher.”Pentagram staff writer
and school liaison offices,along with the SouthwestWashington AdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissionfor Ward Six have greetedstudents at the start ofthe school year for sevenyears. The event startedin 2009 when BowenElementary School mergedwith Amidon Elementaryto make the merger easieron students.“They come every year,”
said Principal IsabellaMil ler. “They makethe kids’ day, becausethey greet them. Theyare excited to see them.Any anxiety goes awayright away.”Army Staff Sgt. Justin
Martin of the 529thReg imenta l Suppor tCompany and his wifeSun, walked their 5-year-old twin boys William andAlexander to Amidon-Bowen for their first day of
kindergarten. AndWilliamalready had his plans madefor the rest of the day.“I’m probably gonna
play,” he said.JBM-HH partners with
Amidon-Bowen under thePartnership in Education,a Department of DefenseEducation Activity programwhich links the individualarmed services’ garrisons,installations and commandswith local schools toenhance student education.Headquarters Command
Battalion Commander Lt.Col. Johnathon Kupkasaid greeting the studentsreminded him of his schooldays and the anticipation ofthe first day of class.“I don’t ever remember it
being this festive,” he said.“It’s a day these kids lookforward to, the first day, thelast day and the day beforeChristmas break. It’s funto be here.”For more photos from
scale theatrical production that showcases militarydiscipline, historical reenactments, and traditional andmodern music. Nine performances are scheduled acrosstwo weekends: Sept. 10 to 12, at the D.C. Armory inWashington, D.C., and Sept. 18 to 19, in Fairfax, Va.This patriotic live show is performed by a cast andcrew of active-duty Soldiers, not actors, from The U.S.Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard). All performances are freeand open to the public. For more information, and toorder tickets, visit www.spiritofamerica.mdw.army.milor call 1-866-239-9425.
3. Dempsey to retire - U.S. Army Gen. Martin E.Dempsey, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, will retireduring a formal ceremony on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Sept. 25. Dempsey hasserved in his current position nearly four years and hasmore than 40 years of service in the U.S. Army witha career that began following his graduation from theUnited States Military Academy at West Point in 1974.Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the 36thcommandant of the Marine Corps, was confirmed inJuly to succeed Dempsey as chairman.
4. Suicide Awareness and Prevention - Septemberis National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month,which the Department of Defense and individual armedservices observe annually. Although the 2015 themefor this observance was not available at press time, theDoD provides a comprehensive list of resources onlineat http://go.usa.gov/36kJJ. Immediate resources areavailable for service members and families in distress,including the Military Crisis Line, which is available24 hours a day via phone, online chat, or text message.Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1; visit www.military-crisisline.net; or text 838255.
5. Hispanic Heritage - DoDwill celebrate NationalHispanic Heritage month beginning Sept. 15. Theobservance, which begins runs to Oct. 15, recognizes thesignificant contributions made by the nation’s Hispanic-
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Americans in the armed forces. A local formal eventwill be held on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HHOct. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Center(Bldg. 405). Details about this observance will bepublished in a future edition of the Pentagram.
6. National Preparedness Month - The ninthmonth of the year also marks the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency’s National PreparednessMonth,an observancemeant to encourage individuals, familiesand communities to make preparedness plans in theevent of disasters and emergency situations, such asfloods, hurricanes, power outages and wildfires. TheDefense Department participates in this observanceannually, encouraging service members, employeesand families to stay ready; this year’s theme is “Don’twait. Communicate. Make your emergency plantoday.” The DoD has a special web page specifi-cally for this observance, offering information viasocial media, videos, fact sheets and other onlinetools on just how the DoD partners with FEMA to“strengthen our collective security, resilience andreadiness,” according to the website at http://go.usa.gov/36mbC. In related news, the DoD announcedAug. 21 the dispatch of some 200 active duty Soldiersto help combat wild fires in western states, accordingto a DoD news article.
7. Return unused prescription drugs - Sept. 25is the 10th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back, an annual observance coordinated by the DrugEnforcement Agency that encourages communitiesacross the U.S. to sponsor scheduled times on thisday to allow patients to return unused and/or expiredprescribed medications in an effort to stem misuseand abuse of such drugs. The Department of Defenseparticipates in this observance annually. JBM-HHwillhave a take-back collection point at the commissaryon the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Sept. 25,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call GeorgeSuber, JBM-HH Alcohol and Drug Abuse ProgramSpecialist, at 703-696-3900. According to a DEApress release, the first nine take-back events haveresulted in the collection of some 2,411 tons of drugs.
8. Heroism awarded - The Oregon ArmyNationalGuard announced that guardsman Spc. AleksanderR. Skarlatos, one of three Americans who subdueda gunman on a train bound for Paris, Aug. 21, willbe awarded the Soldier’s Medal, the U.S. Army’shighest award for acts of heroism not involving actualconflict with an enemy, according to a National GuardBureau news article. Skarlatos, along with Airman1st Class Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler, were onvacation traveling from Amsterdam when Skarlatoscalled to other passengers to act after he spotted agunman emerge from a lavatory carrying an AK-47and a Lugar pistol, according to the article. Skarlatosis being awarded the medal because he exemplified“the highest standards of selfless service,” accordingto Secretary of the Army JohnMcHugh in the article.Stone has been nominated for the Airman’s Medal,which is the Air Force’s highest non-combat award,according to the article. The article does not annotatewhen Skarlatos and Stone may receive the awards.
9. Gold Star Mother’s Day - Sept. 27 marksGold StarMother’s Day, an annual observance begunJune 23, 1926, when a joint congressional resolutiondesignated the last Sunday in September as GoldStar Mother’s Day, according to a 2014 presidentialproclamation. The event is observed via presiden-tial, governor and local government proclamationsannually. Those designated as Gold Star Mothersare the mothers of active duty service members whohave died while in the service.
10. New USMC degree program - The MarineCorps announced a new program that allows enlistedMarines in some 20 intelligence-relatedmilitary occu-pational specialty fields to compete for undergraduate orgraduate degree programs at the National IntelligenceUniversity in Washington. Marine AdministrativeMessage 399/15 announced the program as ameans ofbroadening “the education and experience of enlistedMarines who have demonstrated potential for futureleadership in the intelligence occupational fields,” readsthemessage.Marines in the ranks of corporal throughmaster sergeant within particular intelligence MOSsare eligible for the program, which allows selectees toearn a bachelor’s of science in intelligence, a master’sof science in strategic intelligence or a master’s ofscience and technology intelligence degree.Nominationpackages are due toHeadquartersMarine CorpsDec.1, 2015. Nomination criteria and submission instruc-tions can be found at http://go.usa.gov/36mMz.
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Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (left), chairman, Joint Chiefsof Staff, observes the Army Full Honors Change ofResponsibility Ceremony between retiring U.S. ArmyChief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and new U.S. Army Chiefof Staff Gen. Mark Milley on Summerall Field Aug. 14on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall. Dempsey will retire Sept. 25 during a ceremonyat Fort Myer; Marine Corps Commandant Gen. JosephF. Dunford Jr. will become the next Joint Chiefs of Staffchairman following Dempsey’s retirement.
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Young students look up to Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Soldiers, who welcome the students back to schoolat Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in WashingtonAug. 24. More than 300 students of Amidon-BowenElementary School in the District of Columbia weregreeted by Soldiers from JBM-HH, Washington Nationalsmascot Teddy the President, McGruff the Crime Dog,and local police during the students’ first day back toschool. The Soldiers handed out pencils and other schoolsupplies to the students, a tradition now of seven years.
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ABOVE - Headquarters Command Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta L.Mack and Commander Lt. Col. Johnathon M. Kupka help distribute pencils toAmidon-Bowen Elementary School students in Washington, on their first dayback to school Aug. 24. This event has become a tradition for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Soldiers. ABOVE RIGHT - McGruff the Crime Dog, center, takes amoment to pose with Staff Sgt. Pablo Robledo Jr., Command Sgt. Maj. KenyattaL. Mack, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph T. Dinuzzo and Sgt. Adam W. Luthy on the firstday of school at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Aug. 24 in Washington. TheSoldiers, all assigned to Headquarters Command Battalion, and McGruff the CrimeDog welcomed students back to school with pencils and other school supplies.RIGHT - Washington Nationals mascot Teddy the President and Lt. Col. JohnathonM. Kupka, commander of Headquarters Command Battalion, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, climb on the jungle gym at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School inWashington Aug. 24. The JBM-HH public affairs and school liaison offices, alongwith the Southwest Washington Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Ward Six,have greeted students at the start of the school year for seven years.
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Reservations are required. Spouses are encouraged to register and attend.Call the SFL-TAP office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil.Available to all registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 andinitial counseling. Location of seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAPBldg. 404 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH unless otherwise noted.
Transition Assistance Program seminars and workshops
Soldier for Life
Retiring transitionassistance program8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sept. 14 through 18
ETSTAP8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Aug. 31 throughSept. 4
Entrepreneur trackboots to business8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Sept. 8 through 9
Finding and applyingfor federal jobs9:30 a.m. to noon
• Sept. 23
Federal resume12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
• Sept. 10
Career resources8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Smart investments1 to 3 p.m.
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Credit scoresfrom good to excellent1 to 3 p.m.
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Home buying10 a.m. to noon
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Welcome aboard coffee Sept. 24The annual Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of D.C.
(NOSCDC) welcome aboard coffee event will be heldat the Fort Myer Officers Club Sept. 24 from 10 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. The club is located at 214 Jackson Avenueon the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. This year’sguest speaker is Adm. Bill Moran, chief of naval per-sonnel. A charge of $15 includes a continental breakfast,payable either online or at the door. Membership formsmay now be completed online. RSVP by Sept. 17 toElizabeth Shaw at [email protected]. For moreinformation about NOSCDC, visit www.noscdc.comor www.facebook.com/noscdc.
NCO training date Sept. 30With the implementation date of Jan. 1, 2016, for the
new noncommissioned officer report DA form 2166-9series, JBM-HH will hold a training session on Sept.30 from 8 a.m. to noon in Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base to ensure that all Soldiers inthe rank of specialist, noncommissioned officers, com-missioned officers, civilians (supervisors of NCOs) andhuman resources professionals/administrative personnel(delegates) are trained on the new NCO evaluation
report and evaluation system functions, regardless ofthe component. For more information, contact CharissaSeastrum-Morris at 703-696-6363 or Sgt. 1st ClassMichael Moton at 703-696-3321.
Save the date:Moral Leadership Luncheon Oct. 1.
The next Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall MoralLeadership Luncheon will be held Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at Memorial Chapel onthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The guest speakerwill be retired U.S. Army Gen. Eric Shinseki, formersecretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the34th U.S. Army chief of staff. No RSVP is required forattendance at this event, which is open to all Departmentof Defense ID card holders. Lunch will be provided.For more information, call Chap. (Maj.) Fred Wendelat 703-696-5688 or email him at [email protected].
Save the date:Fall education and career fair Oct. 15Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall
is hosting its annual Fall and Education Fair Oct. 15, 10a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasiumon the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Thisevent, open to Department of Defense ID card holders,can meet with representatives from different colleges anduniversities, as well as potential employers. For more
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information and a list of those scheduled to participate,please visit www.mccsHH.com/FECF2015 or call 703-614-6828 for more information.
Marines: Report fraud, waste and abuseTheMarine Corps Installations Command Inspector
General serves as the eyes and ears of the commander,Marine Corps Installations Command, ensuring thehighest standards of ethical leadership, respect, andquality of life for Marines, Sailors and civilianMarines.The IG asks that Marines, Sailors and civilianMarinesreport fraud, waste and abuse of authority and misman-agement to the IG. Filing a complaint can be done bycalling 703-604-0061, faxing 703-604-0004, [email protected], or mailing the IG at:Marine CorpsInstallation Command, Command Inspector General,701 South Courthouse Road, Arlington, Va., 22204.
Fort Myer athletic field use limitedThe newly renovated athletic field at the Fort Myer
portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, locatedadjacent to MacArthur Circle, is currently open onlyfor the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreationand Marine Corps Community Services HendersonHall softball leagues participation. Individual and unitphysical training and other special field reservations willnot be authorized at this time. To reserve the athleticfield on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base, callthe Fort McNair Fitness Center at 202-685-3117.
Suspicious chemical use –See something? Say Something
Chemical threats can come in many different shapesand sizes. First responders should know the warningsigns and hazards of chemical incidents, but everyone– including military and civilian personnel – should beon the alert for suspicious activity around chemicals.The Department of Homeland Security has released abrochure to help raise public awareness to the indicatorsof chemical-related crime and how to report suspiciousactivity. “Know Your Customer: Chemical Security”encourages reporting of behavior out of the norm tolaw enforcement, such as someone buying an unusuallylarge or small amount of a chemical or someone whodoesn’t seem to know what the product they’re buyingis used for. See the brochure here: http://goo.gl/5r4LSC.
Volunteers soughtVolunteers are sought for the JBM-HH Partnership
in Education program’sMarinesMentoringMillennialsinitiative. This program connects volunteers with studentsat Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington to build amentorship and academic support to help shape chil-dren’s lives. Activities for volunteers include tutoring,playing games, pumpkin carving, and participation inholiday-themed events. The program takes place onselect Mondays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. begin-ning in September. For more information, contact theMarine Corps Community Services Henderson Hallschool liaison program manager at 703-693-8378.
Improve your public speaking skillsToastmasters International offers free meetings every
Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Pentagon MainCafeteria (directly under CVS and Dunkin’ Donuts inthe Pentagon) on a first come, first served basis. ThisPentagon-based Toastmasters Club provides training andpractical experience in improving public speaking, lis-tening and leadership skills. Formore information, contactCarl Bert at [email protected] or via phone at703-695-2804 or Jose Romero at [email protected] or via phone at 703-695-3443.
Avoid mosquito, tick-borne illnessMosquito bites can be more than just itchy and
annoying. A single mosquito bite can make you sick fromWest Nile, dengue or chikungunya. Why take a chance?Use insect repellent on yourself, your friends and yourfamily. Find out more on how to protect yourself andyour loved ones this summer. For more information,visit http://1.usa.gov/1GjltFt.
News Notes submissionsPlease send your submissions for the Sept. 10 edition
of the Pentagram via email at [email protected] no later than noon, Sept. 2. All submissions mustbe less than 100 words. Please note that submission ofa news note does not guarantee publication.
