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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINT MILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD.DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 31

AIR FORCE NEWSCMSAF speaks at 11 LRS, Page 3

RETIREESRetiree Corner,

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COMMENTARYAF launches MyVector,

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BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

Soulful rock with notes of blues and funk can bestdescribe the sounds of Mike Westcott as you sit andfall into the magnetic licks of his guitar. Influencesof Jimi Hendricks and Led Zeppelin with echoes ofBlues greats of the past, like Junior Kimbro, can beheard running throughout his songs like “Wanna Do”and “Justice Road.” Even some plucky bluegrass andcountry undertones can be found in his music with“Sittin’ on the Porch.”

This Saturday he will be lending his talents the DCBlues Society’s Festival Fundraiser from 4 to 11:30p.m. at the American Legion Post 41 in Silver Spring.

Music was a way of life growing up with parentsplaying Charlie Daniels’ high school band, as well asRoy Clark.

“I didn’t know any of this. I just knew that my momsang and my dad played drums and they played withsome really fun guys to be around,” Westcott laughed.

“I’ve just really been lucky to be around music mywhole life. I just gravitated to hitting the drums be-cause they were around; then eventually my mom

Westcott brings his rock infused with blues, funk to blues fundraiserWith soulfulrock sounds,Mike Westcottis one of severalartist to lendhis talents tothe DC BluesSociety’s Festi-val Fundraiserat AmericanLegion Post 41in Silver Spring.

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see BLUES, page 4

BY LESLIE C. SMITHSTAFF WRITER

The University of Maryland University College(UMUC) and the VA VetSuccess Program is hostingthe National Capital Region Veteran Resource Expo2015 August 13 and 14 in Largo at the UMUC’s Aca-demic Center.

The Expo will focus on providing opportunitiesand information on resources for education, careerand health for the military community transitioningto civilian life.

Federal, private and nonprofit vendors will be onhand providing information on opportunities andresources.

This free, two-day event is also offering careerseminars and workshops that may help Veterans de-velop networking, resume writing and interviewingskills. Each day, the event runs from 8am to 3:30pmand will feature a host of speakers from different or-ganizations all aimed in helping the different expe-rienced military members transition to civilian life.

The expo is a collaborative effort with GeorgeWashington University, Northern Virginia Commu-nity College and George Mason University.

“The purpose was to share information to the tran-sition military community; to equip them with theresources they may need to achieve whatever goalsthey may have. The expo is not just for those transi-tioning out of the military but also for those that mayhave been separated for some time,” noted ShondaMcLaughlin, PhD, CRC. McLaughlin is a VetSuccess

On Campus Counselor involved with the VA’s Voca-tional Rehabilitation & Employment Services andUMUC Department of Military Partnerships.

In addition to the many speakers, there will beveterans sharing their personal experiences in hopesthat the information they share will encourageothers to share theirs and give much needed infor-mation. Retired Army veteran Evans Appiah, willbe on hand to share his personal experience of histransition from the military.

Veteran’s Resource Exposeeks to bring new informationto transitioning military

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Retired Army veteran Evans Appiah will be on handto share his personal experience of transitioningfrom the military to civilian life at the National Capi-tal Region Veteran Resource Expo 2015 hosted byUMUC in Largo.

BY SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB

11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The 11th Security Forces Support Squadron offersactive shooter training and preparation to units andoffices on base.

The program is designed to teach members of thebase populace how to react when confronted with anactive shooter. It also allows the 11th Security ForcesGroup to train their personnel to respond to emergen-cy scenarios.

Joshua Montoya, 11 SSPTS trainer, claimed theprogram was created to assess the vulnerabilities ofthe base and high-profile buildings such as the Wil-liam A. Jones III Building. It also allows security forc-es to inform the base populace how to react to andhandle an active shooter situation.

“Especially with recent events and an increase ofactive shooters, the program certainly has increasedawareness,” Montoya said. “The smartest thing anyonecan do in an active shooter scenario is follow the Run-Hide-Fight method: Run if you can, hide if you mustand fight as a last resort.”

11 SSPTS assessesactive shootervulnerabilities,offers training

see EXPO, page 4see SSPTS, page 6

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Transgender ServiceA Defense Department work-

ing group is studying policy andreadiness implications of transgen-der persons serving openly in themilitary, according to Defense Sec-retary Ash Carter. Current regula-tions regarding transgender ser-vice members are outdated and arecausing uncertainty, he said.

A working group will study is-sues through the end of the year.They will start with the presump-tion that transgender persons canserve openly without adverse im-pact on military effectiveness andreadiness, he added. The decisionauthority in administrative dis-charges for those diagnosed withgender dysphoria or who identifythemselves as transgender will beelevated to DoD.

“We must ensure that everyonewho’s able and willing to serve has

the full and equal opportunity to doso, and we must treat all our peoplewith the dignity and respect theydeserve,” Carter said.

Enrollment IncreasesTricare Prime enrollment fees

increase each year on October 1. Forsingle beneficiaries, the rate will be$282.60; for families, $565.20. Thebasis of increase is the annual costof living adjustment for retiredmilitary pay.

You are exempt from enrollmentfee increases if you are a survivingfamily member of a sponsor whodied on active duty or are medical-ly-retired service member or theirfamily member. Your enrollmentfee will not change as long as youare enrolled in Tricare Prime.

Museum ToursThe National Museum of the

U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson

AFB, Ohio, is the world’s largestmilitary aviation museum. Withfree admission and parking, themuseum features more than 360aerospace vehicles and missilesand thousands of artifacts amidmore than 17 acres of indoor ex-hibit space.

Each year about 1 million visi-tors come to the museum. Shuttlebus service and “Behind the Scenes”tours are available. Advance reg-istration for tours can be made atwww.nationalmuseum.af.mil/visit/tours.asp or call 937 656-9436.

The Retiree Activities Office isopen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Visit the office inBuilding 1604 at California andColorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to ensurea volunteer is on duty. The RAO hasa website at www.andrews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

BY TECH. SGT. TORRI HENDRIXSECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC

AFFAIRS COMMAND INFORMATION

The Air Force recently launchedan improved and re-branded Ca-reer Path Tool, called MyVector,which encourages mentorship be-tween Airmen at all levels.

The first step in the success ofMyVector is for Airmen to volun-teer to be mentors and share theirexperience and expertise with oth-er Airmen.

“Mentoring and networking aretwo of the most important thingsfor leaders to embrace,” said Secre-tary of the Air Force Deborah LeeJames. “Mentoring represents aninvestment -- one where we maynot know the impact until manyyears later.”

The reconfigured online plat-form supporting mentoring has a

modern look and feel. These newconfigurations support not onlythe traditional by-name requestmethod of requesting a mentor, butalso provide a mentor-matching ca-pability based on weighted charac-teristics identified by the Airmansearching for a mentor.

MyVector has a real-time men-toring plan, discussion forums, abullet tracker to document accom-plishments, and the ability to dia-logue online with your mentor. Aresource page is also available toassist both parties with mentoringquestions and relationships.

“Air Force mentoring fosters aculture of inclusion for all Airmenwhile maximizing their strengths,and is aligned with the cultureof the Air Force for mission ac-complishment,” said Dr. PatriciaMcGill, the doctrine, institutional

competencies and mentoring chief.“MyVector captures Airmen experi-ences within and across Air Forcespecialty codes and occupationalseries. Mentors will be able to pro-vide feedback on their mentees’ ca-reer progression.”

Mentorship requires time, ef-fort and dedication. To assist withthis process, there is a “MentoringChecklist” in Air Force Manual 36-2643, “Air Force Mentoring Pro-gram,” which outlines how to planfor the different mentoring ses-sions.

“No matter your age, it’s im-portant to help each other,” Jamessaid. “Seek a mentor and be a men-tor.”

For more information and toregister for an online profile,visit https://afvec.langley.af.mil/myvector.

CommentaryAF launches MyVector, mentorship resources

BY CHRISTOPHER HURDJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) Junior Officer Devel-opment Action Group (JODAG)is scheduled to hold the annualJunior Officer Leadership CourseAug. 28 at Bolling Club from 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The course is free to attend and isopen to junior officers of all services.

The course is designed to increaseinterconnectivity with officers in theNational Capital Region as well asbridge the leadership developmentgap from the time an officer is com-

missioned to the time they go totheir first professional military edu-cation (e.g. Squadron Officer School,Captain Career Course).

“You leave the course having abetter understanding of what is nec-essary to be an effective leader, whilealso building a solid network amongstyour peers,” said Air Force Capt.Amanda Ferguson, one of JODAG’saction officers and event coordinator.

The event will feature a five hourspecial presentation from Dr. JeffreySmith, Ph.D., the Executive Directorof Profession of Arms Center of Ex-cellence (Air Education and TrainingCommand) on professionalism. Thiscourse, he wrote in a detailed letter, of-

fers a foundational understanding forhuman decision making and increasesthe probability for more effective re-lationships that directly lead to in-creased positive influence. Althoughthe course is presented to Air Forceofficers, Dr. Smith will deliver to allservices during this presentation.

He added, the course is aboutbuilding effective relationships thatresult in increased loyalty and trust.It is from the basis of trust that aleader can influence others and thenshape the commitment to our mili-tary core values. By better under-standing these principles of the hu-

Joint Junior Officer LeadershipCourse scheduled for Aug. 28

see LEADERSHIP, page 5

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CMSAF speaks at 11 LRS Chief Master Sgt.of the Air ForceJames Codyspeaks duringan 11th LogisticsReadiness Squad-ron all-call, July29, on Joint BaseAndrews. The 11thLRS holds a month-ly “Open Bay” all-call and squadronfamily lunch.

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/AIRMAN 1ST CLASS J.D. MAIDENS

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody speaks during an 11th LogisticsReadiness Squadron all-call, July 29,, on Joint Base Andrews. Cody spoke aboutcurrent events in the Air Force and answered questions frommembers of the11th LRS.

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In recognition of the 70th anniversary of VJ-Day,the Library of Congress, through its Veterans His-tory Project (VHP), is launching a major campaignto preserve the stories of World War II veterans re-siding in and around the nation’s capital.

VHP is offering Washington-area volunteers aunique opportunity to interview their close veteranrelatives or friends at the Library for inclusion inthe project. The project will soon reach 100,000 in-dividual collections of stories, photographs, diariesand letters of the men and women who served theircountry during wartime.

VHP this year celebrates its 15th anniversary.The Washington-area campaign is made possiblethrough the Buffy and William Cafritz FamilyFoundation in honor of longtime Washington, D.C.,resident and World War II veteran William Cafritz.He served during World War II as a member of the88th Infantry Division in Italy and was awarded aPurple Heart after being wounded in combat as hisunit fought to take Monterumici.

It presents a special opportunity to ensure thatmore veterans in the national capital region arecounted among the project’s first 100,000 partici-pants.

The campaign kicks off today with the first of sixspecial training sessions-all free and open to thepublic-where interviewers, ages 15 and older, canlearn the how-tos of conducting oral history inter-views for inclusion in this historic national collec-tion. Each two-hour training session will be heldin the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First StreetS.E., as follows:

- Friday, Aug. 7, noon, Room 119- Friday, Aug. 7, 5:30 p.m., Room 119- Saturday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m., Room 119- Friday Sept. 25, noon, Whittall Pavilion- Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., Whittall Pavilion- Saturday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m., Whittall Pavil-

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To schedule an interview, email [email protected] orcall (202) 707-4916.

The lives of veterans who have already passedcan also be memorialized in the project through thedonation of collections of 10 or more original letters,photographs and/or official military documents.Diaries and memoirs, 20 pages or longer, can alsobe donated. By appointment, Library of Congressleadership will receive these donations in person,or they can be dropped off weekdays between 10a.m. and 3 p.m.

Individuals can download a how-to field kit andconduct and submit interviews with veterans atany time.

Created by law and through unanimous sup-port from the U.S. Congress in 2000, the VeteransHistory Project collects, preserves and makes ac-cessible the firsthand remembrances of America’swar veterans from World War I through the morerecent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, so that fu-ture generations may hear directly from veteransand better understand the realities of war. Com-pletely reliant on the voluntary participation ofpeople around the country interviewing the veter-ans in their lives and communities, the project nowholds more than 97,000 individual stories. Visit loc.gov/vets or call the toll-free message line at (888)371-5848.

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put me in piano lessons and it juststarted taking off.”

It was as a teenager Westcottdiscovered the guitar. “By thatpoint I had played just about ev-erything else – then discoveringJimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelinand all these guys were playing theblues – I thought they were playingrock at the time.”

When asked to describe his mu-sic,Westcott calls it rock but recog-nizes all the influences of the musi-cal world he found himself in, “Somany different backgrounds – mymom played with a lot of countrysingers as well as rock and bluesand blues grass just about everystyle - soul.” Westcott does playtwo to four shows a month that areprimarily blues.

Westcott finds himself a big fan ofthe local scene with its eclectic gath-erings of groups. “It’s just wonderfulto see the kids coming up keepingso many different genres alive. Ilove the rock bands and blues bandscoming out of DC – how they arekeeping the traditions alive from

their area, the musical influence ofthe area. Whether it’s their style ornot the musical influences seem tobe coming in. I love it. I couldn’t behappier to see it all.”

The musical experience for West-cott is one of sharing and evolving.

“When I’m performing or on myoriginal music on CD it’s from theheart; I sing from the heart.Wheth-er it’s a song about somebody I knowor somebody I don’t, it’s going to beenergetic and soulful.

“I try not to do the same thingeven if it’s the same song I playedthe other night. It’s going to be anew experience each time.

“We just like to have fun andjam. That’s one element that Ithink that keeps a band fresh – be-ing able to rehearse and know thesong but then being able to havefun and adlib, to just see what hap-pens to a song and take it a newway every time. It gives a sponta-neity and fun, exciting energy levelthat I like to do. I think the crowdfeeds off that and it keeps them onthe edge of their seats.”

For more information about theDC Blues Society Festival Fun-draiser, visit www.dcblues.org topurchase tickets online or call 301-322-4808. This event will raisefunds for the free 27th Annual DCBlues Festival which attracts a di-verse, family-friendly crowd of oldand new blues fans every year toCarter Barron on Labor Day week-end on Sept. 5.

BLUES, from page 1

After learning several differentinstruments, including the saxo-phone and piano, it was as a teen-ager that MikeWestcott discoveredthe guitar. Westcott will bring hisinterpretive guitar rock/blues styl-ings to the DCBlues Society fundraiser on Saturday in Silver Spring.

The idea for the expo was born out of a class chal-lenge as Appiah along with other veteran class matesstarted sharing their stories. “When we told our storyto each other, we thought, with the wealth of informa-tion we have right now, we can help other militaryveterans sitting at home, and not knowing what to do,to get access to this information.”

“We all had unique challenges. I was afraid when Iwas getting out. All I knew was that I had a GI bill tohelp me.When you’re getting ready to leave the army,you have a two-week briefing and that’s it. You’re hitwith a load of information, and basically it was likeyou only grab about two or three things. I grabbed GIbill and that was it.”

“We wanted to bring something new, beyond whatthey know.We put ourselves their shoes, rememberingwhen we first got out,” Appiah said.

In addition to informing transitioning militaryabout the all the resources available, as well as careerdirection information, the classmates also wanted toencourage others to see their VetSuccess school repre-sentatives who can help them and give them directionalong with help with filling out forms and updatingresumes. “It’s made my life much easier.”

For more information, or to register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-capital-region-veteran-resource-expo-2015-hosted-at-umuc-tick-ets-16031373269 or email [email protected]. On August 15, the employment focus ses-sions will be presented; bring resumes and dress inbusiness casual.

EXPO, from page 1

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Ferguson, who has attended previ-ous years, left the course feeling shehad been given the skills to succeed inbetter leading her Airmen.

“When I left, I felt like I had bettertools to be a more effective leader. Withthe right tools you can transform peo-ples’ lives and better meet the mission,if you use the right tool the right way.”

The program will be followed by aone hour networking session. After thecourse has concluded, a ‘stars and bars’post-event mixer will take place at thesame location from 4-5:30 p.m. Themixer is open to all junior officers andlocal senior DOD leaders.

Dress code for the event will be uni-form of the day. If you plan to attendthis event please RSVP by Aug. 25 athttps://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=253886&k=006441017351

For more information contact theJODAG at [email protected].

LEADERSHIP, from page 2

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO / STAFF SGT. AMBER J. RUSSELL

Col. Michael M. Moeding, 459th Operations Group commander, Joint BaseAndrews, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Scott R. Clark, during the 756th Air Refuel-ing Squadrons’ Change of Command ceremony held in the Aeromedical Evacua-tion Squadron auditorium on July 25, 2015. Col. Dana N. Nelson (right) served ascommander there for two years. Clark was previously a flight commander withinthe 756th.

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JBA announces the availability of and invites public comments on the DEA and draft FONSI/FONPA for rebuilding and realigningtaxiways and performing ancillary tasks at JBA. The DEA and draft FONSI/FONPA have been prepared pursuant to NEPA, 42U.S.C. 4321 et seq. and CEQ regulations at 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508.

The project is needed to bring Taxiway Whiskey and interconnecting taxiways into conformance with Federal Aviation Administrationand Air Force regulatory requirements, to reduce the likelihood that Foreign Object Debris (such as loose pieces of cement), whichcan cause injury to personnel and damage to aircraft, will be encountered on the airfield, and to meet current and future JBAmission aircraft needs.This DEA has been prepared to evaluate the Proposed Action and No Action alternatives. Resourcesaddressed in the DEA include aircraft operations, geology, topography, soils, water resources, air quality, biological resources,noise, infrastructure, transportation, hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, safety, socioeconomic resources, andcumulative effects. The DEA shows that the Proposed Action would not significantly impact the environment and supports a FONSI.Pursuant to Air Force regulations, a FONPA has also been prepared for wetland impacts. An Environmental Impact Statement is notneeded to implement the Proposed Action.

Copies of the DEA and draft FONSI/FONPA are available for review until 5 September 2015 at the Upper Marlboro Branch Library,14730 Main St., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, at the Joint Base Andrews Library at Bldg 1442 Concord Ave., 2nd Floor, and online at(http://www.andrews.af.mil/library/environmental/index.asp). Please send written comments to Ms. Anne Hodges, 11 CES/CEIE,3466 North Carolina Avenue, JBA, MD 20762-4803.

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Before conducting an active shooter drill, 11 SSPTSwill conduct a vulnerability assessment of the unit toexpose any paths a shooter may take, or locations thatcould be unsecure.

“We’ll look for things like conference rooms not hav-ing locks on the doors,” said Staff Sgt. James Fraser,11 SSPTS trainer. “Sometimes offices don’t even havedoors, and we have to take a close look at their secu-rity protocols.”

Fraser stressed the importance of having estab-lished security protocols put in place prior to an in-cident.

“For example, our office has seven desks in a roomwith one door, but it’s close to an exit, so we have a fewoptions,” Fraser said. “It’s crucial to decide what to do-- run or hide -- as a unit before the need arises, thatway we’re not caught off guard.”

In addition to informing people on base about theRun-Hide-Fight method, the training also affords 11SFG members the chance to test and improve them-selves while responding to an incident.

“Because an actual active shooter situation doesn’tlast very long, we want our guys to respond, locate andterminate the shooter as quickly as possible,” Frasersaid. “Afterward, they need to focus getting medical at-tention for those who need it, back-clearing the build-ing for additional shooters and setting up cordons.”

The 11 SSPTS offers this hands-on training to em-phasize the importance of preparation and readiness.

“This training is more important that some comput-er-based program you can just click your way through,because it’s more than likely going to happen in some-one’s career,” Fraser said. “I hope it never happens butpeople need to be prepared.”

SSPTS, from page 1The 11th Security ForcesSupport Squadron offersactive shooter trainingand preparation to unitsand offices on base. Theprogram is designed toteach members of thebase populace how toreact when confrontedwith an active shooter.It also allows the 11thSecurity Forces Group totrain their personnel torespond to emergencyscenarios.

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