By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s new command team, Col. Michael D. Henderson, commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods, explained their individual leadership philosophies during a town hall meeting Sept. 3. Henderson and Woods assumed their current positions on JBM-HH following a change of command and responsibility ceremony at Conmy Hall Aug. 27. Both Henderson and Woods stressed teamwork and main- taining service levels with less funding due to sequestration. “Basically, because of the financial constraints we’ve been going through the last year or two, the common theme is we’re going to do more with less,” Woods told a crowd of joint base personnel in the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. “That’s a true statement. There’s going to be risk. We just ask that you let us know when we’re coming up short.” Henderson said he has been a customer of Army garrisons around the world for 23 years, and that he has a multi-dimen- sional plan to leave the base better than when he arrived. “Our budget is about $100 million, so we have to be accountable to the American taxpayer, especially in these lean times with the economy and sequestration,” he said. According to Henderson, these con- straints mean that personnel need to maintain build- ings, facilities and equipment to avoid unnecessary cost. “It will be a chal- lenge to maintain our facilities,” said Henderson. “Some of them were built at the turn of the century and others were built in the 1930s.” But if personnel do their jobs to the best of their ability, as Henderson said he expects them to, then operations will continue to run smoothly. “We have to maintain our core skills but then also strive to improve what we know so that we can get better and deliver a better product to our customers,” he said. Woods said that personnel need to have their sights set on the future. “We have to see down the road – where we’re going to be,” Woods told personnel. “Two years from now I’m not going to be here but I want to make sure this instal- lation is a better place.” Success will be achieved through teamwork across the joint base, Henderson and Woods said. The pair said they believe in honest, open communication as key to deliv- ering the best possible services to joint base customers. “Having a positive, winning attitude is infectious,” Henderson said. “Things are never as bad as they seem, so if we have a positive attitude we can overcome whatever challenges are thrown at us.” Henderson also encouraged personnel to take pride in their work. “Be proud of your technical compe- tence,” he said. “It always impresses me to watch experts work in their fields.” He and Woods also stressed the impor- tance of family, balance and fitness in their personal lives. Both admitted to including By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer The Army’s major transition program has changed its name, but the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall transition manager vows services aimed toward Soldiers and their Family members will remain at the highest levels. This summer, the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) name and brand was changed to Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP). Despite the new name, the program is open to all servicemembers and their families, not just Soldiers. That means Marines from the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base are eligible to use SFL-TAP, too. Vol. 61, No. 36 September 11, 2014 Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram History .............. page 2 Community .......... page 3 Band schedule ........ page 3 News Notes .......... page 4 Doggie Dip ........... page 6 USAG COC ........... page 9 Classifieds ........... page 9 Index Stay connected! Visit the official JBM-HH social media websites to obtain per- tinent news about local-area events, traffic closures and other relevant local news. Facebook.com/jbmhh Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh @jbmhh slideshare.net/jbmhh www.army.mil/jbmhh We want your feedback! 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Register and vote Servicemembers, civilians and eligible family members who will not return to their home state see NEWS NOTES, page 4 News Notes New command team outline expectations in town hall Soldier for life: Not just for transitioning Soldiers Stopping suicide stigmas see VISION, page 4 Retired major general, wife speak out about son’s suicide By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs “We knew he was sad, but we didn’t know you could die from being sad,” said retired Maj. Gen. Mark A. Graham. Graham and wife Carol spoke to more than a 1,000 military, Department of Defense civilians and interagency partners from the National Capital Region during a training session on suicide preven- tion in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 4. The Grahams lost their two sons during an eight-month period. The first son, Kevin—an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet—was lost to suicide, and the Grahams’ oldest son, Army 2nd Lt. Jeffrey Graham, from an improvised explo- sive device while serving in Iraq. “Both of my sons died fighting different battles,” said Graham. “Eleven years later, it still feels like a bad dream. Kevin was struggling with depression. Carol and I blamed ourselves for not noticing the signs.” “When Kevin died, our world came crashing down,” said Carol. “When Jeffrey died, it was a whole different experience.” The Joint Force Headquarters- National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington hosted and organized the event in support of the Army’s 2014 theme see SUICIDE page 4 see SOLDIER, page 4 • With budget constraints, employees will have to do more with less. • Teamwork and honest communication will accomplish the mission. • Maintaining facilities could be a challenge. • Employees encouraged to have balanced, fit lives. PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Michael D. Henderson gives remarks during his first workforce town hall meeting in the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH Sept. 3. Henderson discussed his philosophy of command and expectations.
Transcript
By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’snew command team, Col. Michael D.Henderson, commander, and CommandSgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods, explainedtheir individual leadership philosophiesduring a town hallmeeting Sept. 3.Henderson and
Woods assumed theircurrent positions onJBM-HH following achange of commandand responsibil ityceremony at ConmyHall Aug. 27.Both Henderson
and Woods stressedteamwork and main-taining service levelswith less funding dueto sequestration.“Basically, because of
the financial constraintswe’ve been goingthrough the last yearor two, the commontheme is we’re goingto do more with less,”Woods told a crowd ofjoint base personnelin the CommunityCenter on the FortMyerportion of the joint base.“That’s a true statement. There’s going tobe risk. We just ask that you let us knowwhen we’re coming up short.”Henderson said he has been a customer
of Army garrisons around the world for23 years, and that he has a multi-dimen-
sional plan to leave the base better thanwhen he arrived.“Our budget is about $100 million, so
we have to be accountable to the Americantaxpayer, especially in these lean times withthe economy and sequestration,” he said.According to Henderson, these con-
straints mean that personnel need tomaintain build-ings, facilities andequipment to avoidunnecessary cost.“It will be a chal-
lenge to maintainour facilities,” saidHenderson. “Someof them were builtat the turn ofthe century andothers were builtin the 1930s.”But if personnel
do their jobs to thebest of their ability,as Henderson saidhe expects themto, then operationswill continue torun smoothly.“We have to
maintain our coreskills but then alsostrive to improvewhat we know sothat we can getbetter and deliver a
better product to our customers,” he said.Woods said that personnel need to have
their sights set on the future.“We have to see down the road – where
we’re going to be,”Woods told personnel.“Two years from now I’m not going to be
here but I want to make sure this instal-lation is a better place.”Success will be achieved through
teamwork across the joint base, Hendersonand Woods said.The pair said they believe in honest,
open communication as key to deliv-ering the best possible services to jointbase customers.“Having a positive, winning attitude
is infectious,” Henderson said. “Thingsare never as bad as they seem, so if we
have a positive attitude we can overcomewhatever challenges are thrown at us.”Henderson also encouraged personnel
to take pride in their work.“Be proud of your technical compe-
tence,” he said. “It always impresses meto watch experts work in their fields.”He andWoods also stressed the impor-
tance of family, balance and fitness in theirpersonal lives. Both admitted to including
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
The Army’s major transitionprogram has changed its name, butthe Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Halltransition manager vows servicesaimed toward Soldiers and theirFamily members will remain at thehighest levels.
This summer, the Army Careerand Alumni Program (ACAP) nameand brand was changed to Soldierfor Life – Transition AssistanceProgram (SFL-TAP). Despite thenew name, the program is open to all
servicemembers and their families,not just Soldiers.That means Marines from the
Henderson Hall portion of the jointbase are eligible to use SFL-TAP, too.
Vol. 61, No. 36 September 11, 2014 Published For Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
Index Stay connected!Visit the official JBM-HH socialmedia websites to obtain per-tinent news about local-areaevents, traffic closures and otherrelevant local news.
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about the Pentagram military newspaper; but,we also want to know what needs improvement.As a result of your input, we will keep what isworking for you, and we will work to changeand improve what doesn’t serve you so well.Please take a few minutes to give us the goodand the bad news. Take our readership surveyonline at: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1793094/NewsPaperSurvey. It will only take a couple ofminutes to complete. The survey will be availableuntil Friday, Sept. 19, at midnight.
Temporary parking lot closureSummerall Field parking lot will be closed at
9 p.m. Sept. 11 and re-open after ceremonies inConmyHall, scheduled for Sept. 12, are complete.For more information, call 703-696-3291.
Sept. 12 trafficdelays on JBM-HH
The area around Memorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HHwill be impactedby an increase in traffic Sept. 12 from approxi-mately noon to 1:30 p.m. For more info, call703-696-3026.
Sept. 16 traffic delayson Fort McNair
The community on the Fort McNair portionof JBM-HHmay experience some traffic delaysSept. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon due to a 5krun/1.5 mile walk. The race is hosted by NavalSea Systems Command and will start and finishnear the fitness center.The upper parking lot of the Fort McNair
Fitness Center will be closed during this timein support of the run. For more info, call202-685-3139.
Register and voteServicemembers, civilians and eligible family
members who will not return to their home state
see NEWS NOTES, page 4
News Notes
New command team outlineexpectations in town hall
Soldier forlife: Notjust fortransitioningSoldiers
Stopping suicide stigmas
see VISION, page 4
Retired major general,wife speak out about
son’s suicide
By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C.Johnson
JFHQ-NCR/MDWPublic Affairs
“We knew he was sad, but wedidn’t know you could die frombeing sad,” said retired Maj. Gen.Mark A. Graham.Graham and wife Carol spoke
to more than a 1,000 military,Department of Defense civiliansand interagency partners from theNational Capital Region during atraining session on suicide preven-tion in ConmyHall on the FortMyerportion of Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Sept. 4.The Grahams lost their two sons
during an eight-month period. Thefirst son, Kevin—an Army ReserveOfficer Training Corps cadet—waslost to suicide, and the Grahams’oldest son, Army 2nd Lt. JeffreyGraham, from an improvised explo-sive device while serving in Iraq.
“Both of my sons died fightingdifferent battles,” said Graham.“Eleven years later, it still feels likea bad dream. Kevin was strugglingwith depression. Carol and I blamedourselves for not noticing the signs.”“WhenKevin died, our world came
crashing down,” said Carol. “WhenJeffrey died, it was a whole differentexperience.”The Joint Force Headquarters-
National Capital Region and the U.S.ArmyMilitary District ofWashingtonhosted and organized the event insupport of the Army’s 2014 theme
see SUICIDE page 4
see SOLDIER, page 4
• With budgetconstraints,employees will haveto do more with less.
• Teamwork and honestcommunicationwill accomplish themission.
• Maintaining facilitiescould be a challenge.
• Employeesencouraged to havebalanced, fit lives.
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Michael D. Henderson givesremarks during his first workforce town hall meeting in the Community Center onthe Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH Sept. 3. Henderson discussed his philosophy ofcommand and expectations.
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This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin
Editor, Pentagram
Sept. 112001:
Nearly 3,000 people died due to terrorist attacks against thePentagon in Arlington, Va., the World Trade Center in NewYork City and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in a fieldin Somerset County, Pa.
Sept. 121918:
The U.S. 1st Army and the French II Colonial Corps launcha five-day attack on the salient at St. Mihiel, which was heldcontinuously by the Germans since 1914 duringWorldWar I.
Sept. 131862:
Union soldiers find a copy of Confederate Gen. Robert E.Lee’s orders detailing the Confederates’ plan for the Antietamcampaign near Frederick, Md. The Union squandered theopportunity the captured intelligence provided as Gen. GeorgeB.McClellan failed to act on the information, believing Lee’sforces were significantly larger than they actually were.
Sept. 141814:
American lawyer Francis Scott Key composes the lyrics to“The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the massiveBritish bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland duringthe War of 1812.
Sept. 151944:
The invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands, begins after severaldays of intensive U.S. Navy aircraft bombing and shipbombardment.
Sept. 161814:
A detachment of Marines from Naval Station New Orleans,together with an Army detachment, destroyed a pirate strongholdat Barataria, on the Island of Grande Terre, near NewOrleans.
Sept. 172004:
The U.S. Coast Guard makes one of the largest cocaineseizures to date when Coast Guard and U.S. Navy forceslocate and seize some 30,000 pounds of cocaine aboard thefishing vessel LinaMaria approximately 300 miles southwestof the Galapagos Islands.
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PHOTO BY SGT. 1ST CLASS CHRIS BRANAGAN
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Kallie, a 5-year-old lab mix, jumps into the Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Sept. 5, during Pups in thePool. The event at Zembiec Pool had 10 dogs and 21 people attend. For story and photographs from the Fort Myer Officers Club Doggie Dip, see page 3.
PHOTO BY CPL. H. H. CLEMENTS
Marine Pfc. Douglas Lightheart (right) cradles his 30-calibermachine gun in his lap, while he and his buddy Pfc. GeraldChurchby take time out for a cigarette, while mopping up theenemy on Peleliu Island, Sept. 14, 1944.
By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer
Patsy Skidmore has volunteered at the AndrewRaderHealth Clinic on Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall for 18 years and she does not intend to stopany time soon.At 92, Skidmore’s time at Rader Clinic is
only the most recent entry in a 66-year career ofvolunteerism with the Red Cross and a journey
with the United States military that has takenher all over the nation.“I went wherever my husband went,” Skidmore
said. “We knew each other six weeks and we gotmarried. And it stuck.”Born in Ottumwa, Iowa, Skidmore graduated
from high school in 1942 and immediately tookthe civil service exam in order to help the nation
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
Big Hollywood-type enter-tainment productions tourmulti-purpose, mega-thousandseat arenas across the UnitedStates throughout the calendaryear. From figure skating showsto circuses, acting rosters in theseextravaganzas can grow into amulti-page name directory resem-bling a big-city phone book.As for its Spirit of America
shows, the Army’s community
outreach pageant and show, theservice branch takes a straight-for-ward approach to casting its show.The philosophy is simple:
Soldiers portray Soldiers.Casting the Spirit of America
show is done from within theranks. What audience membersget is true, genuine AmericanSoldiers - not recruited actors.According to Executive Officer
for the Commander-in-Chief’sGuard and SOA Coordinator
By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer
The annual Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Doggie Dip was the final sched-uled outdoor activity at the Fort MyerOfficers Club pool complex, and despitesomemorning heat and humidity, anotherbumper crop of kids, owners and dogsgot in the last splashes and dives of the2014 summer.According to Directorate of Family
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’sToddHopkins, 52 dogs registered to be inline for two hours of canine cannonballsand general four-legged frolicking themorning of Sept. 6. Thirty-four dogs werealready wet by the end of the first hour ofswimming such as Blue, the proclaimedking of the baby pool and eight-year-old rescue Bentley, who owned a mean,around-the-perimeter dog paddle.“I’ll just walk around the pool,” said
the owner of Bentley and Lucca, CrystalSmittkamp. “They just do the laps.”What is becoming an end-of-summer tra-
dition, the OClub pools open exclusively forcanines and their families the weekend afterLabor Day. This year, Hopkins countedthe third-highest attendance of any FortMyer Doggie Dip.In 2012, 86 dogs took part in the Doggie
Dip while last year, 68 family pets loungedand soaked up the sun on the OClub patio.The event also attracted many of the
human element, who ranged from newOfficers Club members and families newto the Military District of Washington tothe old-pro retirees who sat pool-side andenjoyed the free entertainment.“We hope to be back throughout the
years for the Doggie Dip,” members ofthe Corbett family said while their eight-year-old Boxer named Moxie searchedand destroyed a waterlogged tennis ball.On Sept. 5, 10 dogs and 21 people
attended Cpl. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool’s“Pups in the Pool” held on the HendersonHall portion of JBM-HH.The tentative Fort Myer Officers
Club pool complex 2015 opening day isSaturday, May 23.
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Howling goodtime had at FortMyer Doggie Dip
Spirit of Americauses uniqueapproach to casting
see VOLUNTEER, page 8
Local volunteer celebrates66 years of service
The U.S. Army Band performance schedule
see SPIRIT, page 7
Community
Sept. 1210:30 a.m.
The U.S. Army Band will participate in the Spirit of America show atTD Garden,Boston. See related story above.
Sept. 132 p.m., 7 p.m.
The U.S. Army Band will participate in the Spirit of America show atTD Garden,Boston. See related story above.
Sept. 135 p.m.
The U.S. Army Chorus will perform “Baritones in Concert” at All Saints Church inRehoboth Beach, Del.
Sept. 1711:30 a.m.
The U.S. Army Blues will perform a Hispanic Heritage Month concert at BruckerHall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
Sept. 1910:30 a.m.
The U.S. Army Military District ofWashington presents its Spirit of America show atTimes Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
Sept. 202 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
The U.S. Army Military District of Washington presents its Spirit of America showatTimes Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
Sept. 207 p.m.
The U.S. Army Chorus will perform atWestwood Baptist Church in Springfield,Va.
Sept. 207:30 p.m.
The U.S. Army Military District ofWashington presents its Spirit of America show atTimes Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Patsy Skidmore, a 92-year-old volunteer, poses for a portrait outside Memorial Chapel on Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Sept. 8. She has served at Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic as a RedCross volunteer for 18 years. She also has been a Red Cross volunteer at various other locations for66 years.
PHOTO BY SGT. 1ST CLASS CHRIS BRANAGAN
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Becka Strong is in a peaceful wading position with 4-month-old Rocco at the 2014Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Doggie Dip held at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool.Over 40 dogs had the run of the pools at the Sept. 6 event.
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) portrayConfederate and Union Soldiers from the American Civil War duringa rehearsal of Spirit of America in the old Commissary on FortBelvoir Aug. 21. Through September, Spirit of America will be trav-eling to Boston, Mass., Albany, N.Y., and Hershey, Pa. For the fullschedule, visit www.spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil.
Performances are free and open to the public,unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts aresubject to cancellation or location change due toweather considerations. Please call 703-696-3399for up-to-date information on concert cancella-tions or location changes. For additional detailsand a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.
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physical fitness as a regular part oftheir lives.“I would encourage you all to
find a way to stay fit – exercise,getting enough sleep, eating right –because we need you in the fight,”Henderson said. “Because of finan-cial restraints, hiring more peoplecould be a challenge, so we needeverybody every day.”Henderson said his day improves
immensely when he’s able to do somesort of physical fitness work. An Idahonative, Henderson is an avid collegefootball fan and an outdoors andmilitary history enthusiast.Woods said he loves football –
namely the Kansas City Chiefs – aswell as golf, hunting, fishingand spending time withhis family: wife Lea andWalter, his pet pug.Henderson
and Woodsboth know
they have much work todo, but they said theyare confident the baseand its personnel willcontinue to thrive.“When we follow our
systems and processes, Ithink we will be steadyand reliable in just aboutevery aspect of the businessthat we perform,”Henderson said.
of residence in time to vote are encouraged to registerto vote by absentee ballot in their state primaries andgeneral elections. Your voting unit officer is avail-able to assist you through the registration process.For more information on how to register to vote,
visit www.fvap.gov, talk to your unit voting assistanceofficer, visit the voter registration agency locatedin Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase or call the installation voting assistance officer,Charissa Seastrum-Morris at 703-696-6361.
RCIA underwayThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for those
interested in becoming Catholic or learning aboutthe Catholic faith began Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m. inthe library room of Memorial Chapel on the FortMyer portion of the joint base. It will continue everySunday at the same time and place. If interested,call Chaplain (Maj.) FredWendel at 703-696-5688or email [email protected] or KathyPardue at [email protected] or 703-455-1763for more information.
Devil Dog 7k registration openThe MCCS Semper Fit Devil Dog 7k race is
open for sign up. Department of Defense ID cardholders may participate. The race will be held Sept.24 starting at 6:30 a.m.at the Cpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasium. Late registration and check-in startsat 5:30 a.m. Register online at www.mccsHH.com/oohrahrunseries.html by Sept. 21. The first 150registered participants will receive a Devil DogT-shirt. Call 703-614-7332 for more information.
Outdoor play morningsThis playgroup is for parents and preschool
children to provide time for play, physical activityand socialization for parents. The group meets atVirginia Highlands Park, 1600 South Hayes Streetin Arlington Sept. 17 and 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.at playground #1, by the restrooms, weather per-mitting. For additional information and to register,call 703-696-3512.
ASAP trainingThe Army Substance Abuse Program will hold
drug free workplace and prevention of violence inthe workplace training for supervisors and non-supervisors Sept. 16 and 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.The training sessions will be held in Bldg. 230 on
the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. For moreinformation, call Carol Frazelle at 703-696-3787.
VA claims assistanceThinking about filing a claimwith the Department
of Veterans Affairs? A national service officer fromAmerican Veterans will be in Bldg. 29’s careerresource management center on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base Sept. 11 and 18, byappointment only, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bringyour service medical records, private physician’srecords, DD Form 214, marriage certificate, chil-dren’s birth certificates and copies of your dependentsSocial Security cards. To make an appointment,call 703-614-6828.
9/11 memorial runThe Military District of Washington Sgt. Audie
Murphy Club is sponsoring a 9/11 memorial runSept. 12 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center. The racewill begin at 6:35 a.m. Awards will be given to thetop three male and female runners and to the toptwo male and female walkers. Register online attinyurl.com/puh6h83.
ACS closed Sept. 12The JBM-HH Army Community Service office
will be closed Sept. 12 for carpet installation. ForAER Red Cross emergencies Sept. 12, contact theFort Belvoir AER section at 703-805-3130 from 8a.m. to 4 p.m. or contact the Red Cross at 877-272-7337 after hours.ACS will re-open Sept. 15 with limited service
to allow for work completion and ACS staff to resetfor full operations Sept. 18. For more information,call 703-696-3435.
Volunteers neededVolunteers are needed to help clean up the
Historical Congressional Cemetery as part of theNational Day of Remembrance Sept. 13 from 8 a.m.to noon at the cemetery, located at 1801 E. StreetS.E., Washington, D.C. This volunteer opportunityis open to all and families are encouraged to help.For more information, call 202-685-0493.
Musical stories for kids of all agesMembers of The U.S. Army Band and U.S. Army
Blues invite you to join in on a musical tour of theUnited States of America with Musical Stories forKids of All Ages Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. in BruckerHall, Bldg. 400 on the FortMyer portion of the jointbase. Celebrate the 200th Star Spangled birthdayof the national anthem. Learn a little bit about thenation and the history of the flag. Try real instru-ments in Black Jack the cavalry horse’s pettingcorral at 10 a.m.
Fall family fun festivalTheNew Parent Support Programwill host its 4th
annual fall family fun festival Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasiumon the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.Headquarters and Service Battalion andMCCS’s
Marine and Family Programs, behavioral healthprogram hold this event in order to provide familycentered entertainment and education to militaryand DoD families with young children. The focuswill be on sharing information with participantsabout the NPSP in an enjoyable and safe environ-ment while providing lots of bounce houses, games,prizes and arts and crafts. Participation is open toany parent with a child age 5 and under. Expectantparents, single parents, stepparents and other eligiblemilitary beneficiaries are welcome to participate.
“Enhancing Resiliency-Strengtheningour Professionals.” The U.S. Armycommitted to remove stigmasregarding depression and suicide, helppeople recognize risk behaviors andwarning signs to effectively interveneand to optimize human performanceby building resiliency and increasingthe readiness of Soldiers, familiesand civilians.“Sometimes hidden wounds are
worse than the wounds you can see,”saidGraham. “Eliminating the stigmaof suicide will help build resiliency.”“We need a ready and resilient
force,” said Carol. “Post-traumaticstress doesn’t have to be post-trau-matic stress disorder. I’ve even seencases of post-traumatic growth.”
The Grahams told their personalstory about the loss of their sons andhow such a traumatic time in theirlives can also be an occasional sourceof joy through remembrance.“We tell some stories about Jeff
and Kevin and sometimes we evenlaugh,” said Graham. “We realizedthat they weren’t really gone at all.They are right here in our hearts. Wetake one step at a time.”Still, the Grahams say they missed
signs from Kevin before his suicide,and use that to help educate othersin recognizing signs of depressionand suicide ideation.“We have now seen a lot of other
Kevins. That’s why we do this,” saidCarol. “We hope to help save the otherKevins that are out there.”The Grahams have dedicated their
lives to sharing their story in order tospread mental health awareness andhave become advocates for Soldierswho suffer with traumatic braininjuries, post traumatic stress disorderand other mental health illnesses.“Getting help is a sign of strength,
not a weakness,” said Graham. “Onedeath by suicide is one too many.We can change the stigma; we canchange the culture.”“We are all gate keepers and there
is always another door,” added Carol.“Every single suicide is preventable.There is only one of you and you’reirreplaceable.”Editor’s note: September is National
Suicide Awareness Month. This is thefirst of several articles to be featuredin the Pentagram concerning suicideprevention and awareness.
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“All the services, seminars andworkshops - and the quality service– will remain the same,” SFL-TAPTransition Services Manager JuanCarlos Rodriguez said. “Our locationis still the same (Bldg. 404 onMcNair Road), and we should haveall our signage changed by the endof the year.”Moreover, services and programs
within the SFL-TAP are even opento certain Department of Defenseemployees, according to Rodriguez.DoD federal civilian employees whoare in a reduction in force status areauthorized to use SLF-TAP services,said Rodriguez.According to Rodriguez, the
name change was facilitated by theDepartment of the Army’s com-mitment to stand side by side withtransitioning Soldiers through their
entire cycle of life – not just throughtheir Army careers.“The Army wants to assist
Soldiers throughout their lives,”Rodriguez added.The Army has renovated how it is
transitioning Soldiers from active dutyby better preparing and connectingthem to substantial employment andstrong educational opportunities.Emphasis is also being placed on
who the assistance will aid. Not onlywill Soldiers transitioning out of theservice receive seminars and work-shops on finding and applying forfederal jobs or technical training,transitioning Soldier’s Familymembers can also learn about thesignificance of credit scores, how tostay debt free and the ins and outsof home buying.The next seminar and workshops
available through SFL-TAP will be
Retiring TAP on Sept. 15-19 from8 a.m. until 4 p.m.; the entrepreneurtrack Boots to Business workshopto be held Sept. 23-24 at 8:30 a.m.each day and an afternoon smartinvestment seminar on Sept. 25 from1 to 3 p.m.SFL-TAP is responsible for giving
Soldiers the resources through coun-seling, employment and educationworkshops and seminars to achieveVeterans Opportunity to Work Act(VOW) requirements and CareerReadiness Standards.All Soldiers completing 180 days
of continuous active duty serviceare required to meet the VOW/CRSrequirements.For more information in regard
to workshop and seminar schedulesand VOW/CRS requirements, call703-696-0973 or email [email protected].
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PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods gives remarks during his first workforcetown hall meeting in the Community Center on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH Sept. 3. Woods, and joint basecommander Col. Michael D. Henderson, discussed philosophy of command and expectations.
Grand opening
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From left, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Robert J. Bianchi, chief executive officer, Navy Exchange Service Command;Grayson Avery, senior project manager Stellar Commercial Construction; Bette Stolarun, Marine CorpsExchange retail director; Michelle Cole, manager, NEX Uniform Center; Roger R. Weger, Marine CorpsCommunity Services director; Dave Turner, acting director, Non-appropriated Fund Business and SupportServices Division, U.S. Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs and Col Anthony S. Barnes, command-ing officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall pose for aphotograph while cutting the ribbon during the grand opening for the MCX third floor addition and NEXUniform Center.
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For more information, call 703-614-7208 or visit www.mccsHH.com.
Day trip to the wine festivalThe Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation community activity centerhas organized a trip to the Virginia WineFestival Sept. 13. The bus will depart fromBldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base at 10 a.m. and will return inthe late afternoon. The festival is at GreatMeadows in The Plains, Va. The fee forthe trip is $50 per person, which includesround trip bus fare, festival admission,a commemorative wine glass, all-daysampling from participating wineries andadmission to a full schedule of seminartents. For more information or to reservea space, call 703-696-3469. To learnmore about the festival, visit www.vir-giniawinefest.com.
Orientation for newcivilian employees
The next JBM-HH civilian employeenewcomers orientation is set for Sept. 17from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 417, room107 on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase. All new employees must attend thisorientation. For more information, contactyour supervisor or call human resourcesat 703-696-5779.
Fire and car safetyParents, bring your children up to age
five for a time of play, crafts and storiesSept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. inBldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. Parents will be given anoverview of fire and car seat safety. Formore information and to register, call703-696-3512.
EFMP yoga therapyExceptional FamilyMembers Program
yoga therapy for children with specialneeds is scheduled for Sept. 18 from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L.Smith Gymnasium on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base. The classis open to children ages 12 to 18 and isfree and open to DoD ID card holders.Class time is limited and registration isrequired. To find out more informationand to register, call 703-696-5353 or [email protected].
Prostate cancer supportgroup meets at Walter ReedThe prostate cancer support group
meets at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center the 3rd Thursday of every
month. The next meeting will be Sept.18 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.in the America Building, river conferenceroom, 3rd floor. Spouses/partners areinvited. Military ID is required for baseaccess to Walter Reed. For those withouta military ID, call the prostate center at301-319-2900 at least two business daysprior to the event for base access. For moreinformation, contact retired Col. JaneHudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].
Air Force BTM meetingThe Air Force base training manager
will meet with additional duty unit trainingmanagers/unit training managers andalternates Sept. 17 in room 1A934 inthe Pentagon from 9 to 10:30 a.m. andin the Bldg. 52 auditorium on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling from 1:30 to 3 p.m.Themeeting will focus on the Air Force
training program IAW AFI 36-2201,advanced distributed learning serviceand ADUTMs/UTMs responsibilities.For additional information, contactLarry Hawkins at 703-692-9005 [email protected] or in room5C1049 in the Pentagon.
Stranger danger self-defense class
This class is designed to teach yourchildren, ages 3 to 18, about the dangers ofstrangers and provide themwith techniquesand skills that increase their awarenessand safety. The class will cover age appro-priate escape tactics, as well as specializedtraining for older children focused ondriving safety plans and cell phone distrac-tions. Parents are encouraged to attendand learn a few techniques alongside theirchildren. The class will be held Sept. 20from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cpl. TerryL. Smith Gymnasium on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base.
Harvest wine festivalThe Henderson Hall Marine Corps
Exchange hosts its annual harvest winefestival Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.in front of the store. Patrons over theage of 21 are welcome to come and visitwith vendors from The Vineyard Wineand Spirits and taste from a selection ofover 100 wines from around the world.Lunch will be available for sale. For moreinformation, call 703-979-8420.
Anger managementIndividuals will receive information
on the basic principles of emotions man-agement, specific information about the
impact of unmanaged anger and resourceson how to recognize andmanage the angertriggers in their own lives during thisclass, set for Sept. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m.in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. For more information andto register, call 703-696-3512.
Fall education and career fairMark your calendar for the MCCS
HendersonHall Fall Education andCareerFair, scheduled for Sept. 25 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. SmithGymnasium on the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base. Local, nationaland international educators and employerswill be present to meet with prospectivestudents and employees and career expertswill be on site providing free resumereviews. An interactive mobile classroomwill be parked outside the venue; everyoneis welcome to attend. Breakfast and lunchrefreshments will be provided, courtesyof the event sponsors. For more informa-tion and to register, visit www.mccsHH.com/EducationCareerFairFall2014.htmlor call 703-614-6828.
WPSDC meetsTheWest Point Society of the District
of Columbia will be hosting a fall luncheonat the Fort Myer Officers Club Sept. 25.The featured speaker is Gen. David G.Perkins, ‘80 commander, Training andDoctrine Command. There will be a socialat 11:30 a.m., followed by the luncheon atnoon. Ticket prices are $30 for WPSDCdues-paying members and $40 for non-members and guests. To register, visit
the WPSDC website at www.wpsdc.org.Register by Sept. 20. For questions, [email protected].
Fitness Center closedThe Fort Myer Fitness Center will be
closed starting 9 a.m. Sept. 15 - Sept. 17due to receipt of new strength trainingequipment. The fitness center will openwith normal business hours (5 a.m.-8p.m.) Sept. 18. The Fort McNair FitnessCenter will remain open with normaloperating hours however, the weight roomand nautilus room will be closed fromSept. 15-17 while equipment is beingreplaced. Questions regarding this noticecan be addressed to Brandie DeRemer at703-696-7867.
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Doggie Dip
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Lucca is content with an orange play toy Sept. 6 at the 2014 Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Doggie Dip held at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool.Lucca’s master is Crystal Smittkamp.
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Bess James and Oso take five during the opening hour of the annual Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Doggie Dip held at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool. Over 40 dogs had therun of the pools at the Sept. 6 event.
PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH
Tatum Prevost gives a kiss to her 10-week-oldpuppy, Puck, during a swim break at the 2014Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Doggie Dipheld at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool Sept.6. The pool tradition continued as dogs andtheir owners received the honor of being thefinal swimmers of the year.
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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org
Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on
Saturday, September 13.
Veterans will be arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participate
throughout the day:
• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal C at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.
• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.
• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at
6:30pm.
Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit
DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you
greet our veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your
personal banner for future publication.
Help DCMilitary Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families
while you are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.
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1st Lt. Tyler O’Connor, the majority ofArmy acting and stage efforts involvemembers of the 3d U.S. Army InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard).“The majority [of the actors] are
from Alpha Company also known asthe Commander-in-Chief’s Guard of4/3,” O’Connor said during the firstjoint SOA rehearsal, which was held inAugust. “The number [of actors] goingis between 115 to 120. Overall for theentire show, we’re looking at probablyupwards of 300 people. That’s muchlarger than any Cirque du Soleil show.”The Old Guard Alpha Company’s Pvt.
Connor Walzak of Virginia Beach, Va.,is a Spirit of America narrator and hasbeen involved as the voice of the TwilightTattoo on Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall. Walzak told the Pentagram hewas “discovered” while preparing foranother mission.“I was actually on my way out to air
assault school, and the [Spirit of America]director said they wanted me on film,”he said. “They wanted to hear my voiceand hear my speech pattern. I originallytried out for another part, but I got thepart as second narrator.”This will beWalzak’s first-ever Spirit of
America. When he takes the TDGardenArena floor for the first time the morningof Sept. 12, all his narration will be frommemory. That does not bother him one bit.“We’re not reading script; we have
it [the show] memorized,” he said.
“Once you speak in front of a couplepeople, you can speak in front of a couplemore people.”SOA portrayal actor and The Old
Guard’s Sgt. Gregory Smith is originallyfromMassachusetts, so after he mastershis costume changes during SOA’s firstfour shows, he has planned some leisuretime with family.Smith is a Soldier portraying Soldiers:
He will be costumed as a Vietnam Warera Soldier and as the War of 1812’sMajor George Armistead.“I have a nice little paragraph for a
speaking part,” Smith said. “I start theshow as Armistead and change to theVietnam Soldier and then for the finalsend-off, back to Armistead. I alwaysmakeit [the costume changes] in enough time.”A different type of casting is performed
via recruitment into The ContinentalColor Guard. When six-foot, three-inchPortland, Ind. native Cpl. Ben Walterjoined the color guard nearly three yearsago, he was one of the shortest members ofthe 30-man regiment. Starting in Bostonand through Albany andHershey, he andfour fellow guard members will be frontand center on the SOA stage.“Reaching out to other people is a big
part of what we do here,” Walter said.“We are the best at what we do. We arethe nation’s foremost colors team. It’srepresenting the nation, The Old Guard,the regiment and the Army to the rest ofthe civilian world.”
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PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) portray Union Soldiersfrom the American Civil War during a rehearsal of Spirit of America.
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during World War II. After passing the exam,she traveled to Las Vegas and served at the LasVegas Army Air Force Gunnery School until 1947.Skidmoremet her husband, Navy Capt. Edward
O. Skidmore, in 1948, and traveled wherever hewas stationed, including California, Hawaii andnorthern Virginia.While her husband traveled around to different
duty stations, Skidmore volunteered at militaryhospitals and health clinics. As an avid golfer andmember of Army Navy Country Club, she alsohit the links whenever she could.Skidmore and her husband moved to the
National Capital Region permanently in the1970s, and in 1981, she began working at theWhite House as a correspondence secretary forthe administration of President Ronald Reagan,or Dutch, as she calls him.“We were pretty close while I worked for him.
He was a great communicator,” she said of the40th President of the United States. “He alwayshad jokes for everyone. He was just fantastic.”After Reagan’s eight years in office, Skidmore
spent another four working in the White Houseunder President George H. W. Bush.And she found time to volunteer at veterans
hospitals throughout those 12 years.Skidmore said her motivation to volunteer her
time for others for so many years seems natural.“It’s just human, helping people” she said.And after the long career she’s had volunteering
and working with the military, she values therelationships she’s made with servicemembers andthe communities she’s worked in. Volunteeringon JBM-HH allows her to continue that, she said.“I was in the military for so many years with my
husband,” Skidmore said. “I’m a people person.”Skidmore also volunteers at the joint base’s
memorial chapel, answering phones and performingvarious clerical duties for the base’s chaplains.Skidmore lives in Arlington, mere minutes
from the joint base, and has lived in the samehouse for the last 38 years.She has some simple advice for the joint
base community.“Just have a good time,” she said with
smile. “Be happy.”
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911 Memorial 5kUSAG change of command
PHOTO BY COURTNEY DOCK
Members from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Emergency Services pose for aphoto before running in the 13th annual Arlington 911 Memorial 5k (www.facebook.com/arling-ton9115K) Sept. 6, in Arlington, Va. From left to right, James Angerett, Dan Lemon, MelindaAngerett, Denise Faldowski, Stephen Brant, Jason Hazzard, Danielle Cervantes, Mike Humphreys,Carri Hazzard and Candice Livermore are a part of the first ever Team JBM-HH DES for the race.For fireman Mike Humphreys, the run was his first 5k. “It was fun because usually we’re in thebackground for these events providing support,” he said. “It’s cool to be on the other side of it asa participant and have everyone else out there supporting you.”
PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE
From left, Capt. Amy M. Varner, outgoing companycommander Headquarters and Headquarters Company,U.S. Army Garrison, Lt. Col. Mark R. Biehl, battalioncommander Headquarters, Command Battalion andCapt. Caleb A. Tallent, incoming company commander,Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. ArmyGarrison, take part in a change of command ceremonyin Spates Community Center on the Fort Myer portionof Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 4.
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