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Air Force NeWS779th Pharmacy Flight prescribes

patient safety first, Page 3

oUTreAcHCaptain helps Afghan Kids,

Page 4

coMMeNTArYWomen’s health,

Page 2

By BoBBy JonesStaff Photojournalist

Participants take on downpours to ‘Run with the Warriors’

By Bobby JonesStaff PhotojournalistHundreds of runners

braved the elements in support of the “5th An-nual McLean 5K Run with the Warriors” in Mclean, Va., Oct. 3.

According to the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, a co-sponsor of the run since 2012, temper-ate weather conditions could not dampen the warrior spirit of approxi-mately 585 participants.

Sponsored by Vinson Hall Retirement Com-munity, Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation and Cen-tury 21 New Millen-nium, the purpose of the run is to benefit the Wounded Warrior

Transitional Housing at Vinson Hall Retire-ment Community in McLean.

The runners includ-ed veterans, wounded warriors, active duty service members of the Air Force, Army, Ma-rine Corps and Navy and local corporate sponsors who raised more than $55,000, with expectation of in-coming matching gifts for corporate teams. Overall, last year’s do-nations were exceeded by $2,000.

Kathleen Martin, CEO, Vinson Hall Re-tirement Community and Executive Direc-tor of Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, explained, “These funds will sup-port wounded warriors who are detaching from Walter Reed National Military Medical Cen-

ter, still in rehab, but still not detached from the service yet, who are leaving housing up at Walter Reed and are in need of finding an apartment or house somewhere in town.”

“So they’ll still be go-ing back-and-forth for treatment and therapy at Walter Reed. They will be housed in tran-sitional apartments we have available at Vinson Hall, which are all set up, totally furnished, all utilities are provided and we welcome all Wounded Warriors. We’ve been working with the Ma-rine Corps Wounded Warrior Detachment at Walter Reed and thus far we’ve had only Marines in our apart-ments,” said Martin.

“Vinson Hall’s inde-pendent living has vet-erans who have hon-

orably served in all of the services, as well as, the Department of Defense, Department of State, Defense For-eign Service and CIA,” said Martin. “So our residents are elders who live here and have served our nation in one way or another. So it’s kind of like old warriors taking care of young warriors and it’s a wonderful blend,” Martin noted.

“Our mission is to pro-vide housing and ser-vices for seniors, and we have extended our mis-sion somewhat to include those who are wounded,” Martin added.

At the conclusion of the race, first place winner in the female category belonged to Emme-Cate Heilbrun, 12-year-old daughter

Participants take on downpours to ‘run With the Warriors’

Photo/BoBBy Jones

Langley High School wrestling team members lead the race proudly carrying the U.S. flag during the 5th Annual McLean 5K Run With The Warriors in downtown Mclean Oct. 3.

see warrior, page 6

By Melanie Moore79th Medical Wing Public

Affairs

Flu season typically begins in October so the 79th Medical Wing is having flu vaccination drives on Joint Base Andrews Oct. 20 and 21 at Joint Base Andrews Theater, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Active Duty personnel and TRICARE beneficia-ries (age 9 years and up):

Flu vaccines for TRI-CARE beneficiaries are available on a walk-in basis at the Immuniza-tions clinic during regu-lar duty hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pediatric pa-tients can receive their flu vaccine at the pediat-rics clinic during walk-in hours from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. No appoint-ment required.

flu vaccination drive

Photo By MaJ. Derrick WhitesiDe

779th Medical Group Immunizations Techni-cian, Airman 1st Class Jessy Lonzano, gives 11th Wing Commander, Col. Bradley T. Hoag-land, a flu shot vaccination on Oct. 1. 79th Medi-cal Wing is having a flu vaccination drive on Oct. 20-21 at the theater on Joint Base Andrews.

By Makeda knott11th Wing

Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated annually, September 15-October 15. It was es-tablished as a week-long celebration by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, and then extended in 1988 by President Ron-ald Reagan to become a month-long celebration to recognize the heritage and culture. This year’s theme is “Honoring our Heritage, Building our Future.”

Sept. 15 is a significant date within the Latin American community. This date commemo-

rates the independence of five Latin American countries, and a few oth-er countries in the days following.

Throughout our na-tion, the Hispanic her-itage is observed by recognizing the contri-butions of the history, culture and presence of those who hailed from Spain, Mexico, the Ca-ribbean, Central and South America.

At Joint Base An-drews, 1st Lt. Patrick Hennessy and Master Sgt. Juan Zuniga are coordinating this year’s

Honoring the Hispanic Heritage

see Honoring, page 6

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October 10Montpelier Fall Festival11:00 AMMontpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, LaurelCelebrate fall at the third annual Montpelier Fall Festival.

Paint pumpkins, create autumn-themed crafts, have your face painted, or skate in the skate mobile. Bring a large paper shop-ping bag and carry it with you as you create fun art projects at different stations throughout the arts center. You’ll go home with a bag full of souvenirs. FREE Call 301-377-7800 or visit www.arts.pgparks.com

October 10Greenbelt Rhythm & Drum Festival, Roosevelt Center, 113

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music event to celebrate drumming from around the world. There also will be drum workshops, community drum circles, kid’s ac-tivities, hula-hoopers, drum vendors, arts & clothing vendors, food and more. Visit www.greenbeltrhythmanddrumfestival.org

October 1023rd Annual Oktoberfest1-6 p.m.Hard Bargain Farm Alice Ferguson Foundation, 2001

Bryan Point Road, AccokeekOktoberfest is one of the few times each year that AFF’s

environmental education campus, Hard Bargain Farm, is open to the public. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 in ad-vance for Alice Ferguson Foundation Members. Children 7 and younger are Visit www.fergusonfoundation.org

October 13Second Tuesday Lecture At Belair Mansion: “The Devil

Has Been Raised”7:30-9 p.m.Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, BowieGet a head start on Halloween spookiness at this month’s

Second Tuesday Lecture. Sandra MacLean Clunies will dis-cuss witchcraft in colonial New England, with a focus on the Salem witch trials of 1692. Call 301-809-3089 or visit www.cityofbowie.org

around townHot tickets

Salute to Military RetireesMilitary retirees and their fami-

lies living in the National Capital Area are invited to attend Retir-ee Appreciation Day Saturday, Oct. 27, at Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling. The annual event al-ternates between JBAB and Joint Base Andrews. Activities will be centered at the Bolling Club. A Health Fair, including annual influenza immunizations, will be offered from 7 to 9 a.m. Ballroom presentations, starting at 9 o’clock will provide information on a va-riety of subjects of interest to the military retirement community. Included are updates on pending legislation on Capitol Hill, legal assistance, casualty assistance, Veterans Affairs and Tricare ser-vices. The Bolling Exchange and Commissary also are expected to provide special sales incentives. Female Veterans Honored

Female veterans, trailblazers who served in the military de-

cades ago, received a hero’s wel-come in the nation’s capital on the first all-female honor flight. All services were included. There were 250 applications for 140 seats on the airplane. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught greeted the women at Arlington National Cemetery.” In every job I had in service, I was the first woman to hold that job,” she said. Referring to the two female sol-diers who completed the Army Ranger course, she said, “If they get an opportunity to serve as Rangers, they too will get the chance to prove that women can do it.” Additional honor flights for female veterans are expected. School Enrollment

Nearly 75,000 students are enrolled in the 2015-2016 School Year in Department of Defense Education Activity schools around the world. The schools educate children of ser-vice members and the civilians

who support them in 12 nations, seven states and two territo-ries. Through its Educational Partnership Branch, DoD pro-vides support to more than a million military-connected stu-dents who attend public schools throughout the United States. DoD operates 172 schools in the United States, Europe and the Pacific through a worldwide network of 14 school districts and about 14,000 employees. All DoD schools are accredited by AdvancED, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that con-ducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of schools and school systems.

The Retiree Activities Office is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the office in Building 1604 at California and Colorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to ensure a volun-teer is on duty. The RAO has a web-site at www.andrews.af.mil.

Retiree Corner

By TRICAREEach October during Breast

Cancer Awareness Month, wom-en are reminded to put them-selves first and make time for their health. Making health a priority helps people stay in op-timum shape and keeps illnesses and disease at bay.

Women often put their families’ needs ahead of their own, ignor-ing minor symptoms year after year until they affect their health. Using preventive care is one of the best ways for someone to stay healthy.

Each year, women should get a well-woman exam. Typically during the exam, blood pressure is checked and women should talk to their health care provider about what other screenings, im-munizations or family planning they might need based on their age, health habits, and family and medical history.

The American Cancer Society recommends all women should begin cervical cancer screening at age 21. Women from ages 21 to 29, should have a Pap test every three years. Thanks to the Pa-tient Protection and Affordable Care Act, most private health plans must cover this and oth-er preventive care services at no cost. TRICARE also covers an-nual preventive women’s health services that may include a Pap test, pelvic and breast exam, and mammogram at no cost.

There are other actions you can take to live a healthy life:

• Maintain a healthy weight• Exercise for at least 30

minutes at least five days a week• Limit alcohol use• Quit smoking• Practice safe sex• Get seven to eight hours of

sleep per night• See your health care provider

every year• Get appropriate screenings as

recommended by your healthcare provider

It’s important to get screenings, especially if someone is at a high-er risk for certain diseases like breast cancer or diabetes. Talk to a health care provider about fam-ily, emotions, stress and nonphys-ical concerns as well. Life events can bring higher stress with symptoms of anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. These con-cerns are just as important to dis-cuss as physical health in order to stay or become healthier.

For more information on best health practices pertaining to age, visit the Office of Women’s Health website. For more infor-mation about TRICARE, visit “Is It Covered?” on the TRICARE website, http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/IsItCovered.aspx.

Commentary Women’s health: Take time to get checked

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ALSOTRY OURU.S. Air Force photo/ AirmAn 1St clASS J.D. mAiDenS

Taya Kyle speaks to Joint Base Andrews personnel and their fami-lies, Sept. 27, 2015. Kyle spoke about her experiences dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. The goal of the Chris Kyle Frog Foun-dation is to provide meaningful, interactive experiences to service members, first responders and their families.

Taya Kyle speaks at JBA

By BoBBy JonesStaff Photojournalist

The 779th Pharmacy Flight leader-ship and staff are working hard behind the scenes to ensure patients receive quality customer service in the most expedient manner. The flight team is a group of dedicated military and civilian pharmacist’s who work in unison to en-sure patient safety first.

Major Jin Kim, 779th Pharmacy Flight Director of Pharmacy Opera-tions, noted one of the challenges of the flight has been managing the patient long wait times for picking up prescrip-tions.

“To resolve this we’re in the process of changing some policies and making oth-er process improvements. One of those improvements is the recent procure-ment new automated equipment to bet-ter help us process the prescriptions,” said Kim, a Doctorate graduate from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

The flight has recently acquired four smaller medication counting devices to not only expedite counting but also ensure accuracy. “The device counts the prescription for you, instead of hand-counting the pills,” Kim ex-plained.

Kim said that there was already a system in place; however, not every medication can be processed by those automated systems. “The new devices can count up to 15 tablets or capsules a second. That’s one of the things we have done to improve processing times. We also have been pushing for a check-out desk for patients to have their medica-tion processed by the check-out clerk prior to leaving any clinic; instead of the patient going directly to the pharmacy checking in and waiting for a longer pe-riod of time,” said Kim.

“Everything is done online, so essen-tially once they update the check-out desk with the patient’s drug informa-tion the pharmacy will start processing

the medication at that moment. The clerk will inform the patient of the wait time posted for the medication to be processed.” According to Kim the check-out desk was implemented during the past year. “Overall, our patients seem to be happy with it.”

He quickly added that although “It’s been working out pretty well, our main focus continues to be patient safety. De-creasing wait time is important, but the patient receiving the right medication is our chief concern. We want to make sure a blood thinner medication doesn’t end up in someone else’s bag that could adversely affect their health. Also there are drug interactions that happen with patients using multiple medications; which are our biggest concern; along with patient counseling before it leaves the window. That’s why we take a little longer to process prescriptions,” said Kim. He added, “In order to meet that goal, the patient time will never be five minutes, but we are doing the best we can to improve it.”

Kenric Stephens, staff pharmacist supervisor at the main pharmacy for 20 years is an intricate member to the pharmacy success. His attitude towards patient care reaches beyond adminis-tering medications through the phar-macy window to patients.

A pharmacist for 35 years, Stephens, explained “When I was younger, I never had pharmacy articulation, except for getting a soda pop or a float,” joked Ste-phens. “My doctor was a country doctor and when we went to see him he had ev-erything, including X-Rays. And when you walked out of his office you had your medicine too; so you didn’t have to go to a drug store,” said Stephens, a 1980 graduate from the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University.

“I look at good health as a gift from God. Good health care is a blessing. Giv-ing good health care is what we’re all

about and we want to provide as best we can. I’ve had all types of patients. Most of them have known me for years. And I’m pretty consistent with what I do. My objective is to help them as best I can.

“Ultimately, we try to let people know you’re here to help them. Once that happens, they tend to come back. I treat people the way I would like to be treated or treat them like family. It just makes the job a whole lot easier. I have devel-oped good, friendly relationships with our clients and it makes a difference,” said Stephens. “And they come to know you and rely on you. It’s almost like that old drug store where you knew the pharmacist and he knew you and your family, what medicines they were tak-ing. It was a family-oriented communi-ty service the pharmacy had then. And we have that type of community here at Andrews.”

Stephens also teaches specialty in-terests of the pharmacy practices by holding clinics for patients dealing with anticoagulation and diabetic issues as an extended service. “I’ve always had an interest in helping others and these clinics allow me to have those interper-sonal relationships with patients,” said Stephens.

While seating in the lobby waiting on medications Master Sgt. Erica Rose, 779th Medical Logistics Squadron flight chief was impressed with the strides the pharmacy flight has made in patient wait times.

“When I first got assigned here two years ago, the wait times were pretty long. But now, maybe in the last six to eight months there’s been a reduction in whereas when I ask what the wait time is going to be has been greatly reduced. So with me not knowing what’s been go-ing on behind the scenes from a patient perspective I’ve definitely seen the wait time cut down at least half depending on how many customers they have wait-ing,” said Rose. “

Another tool Kim also mentioned a process recently incorporated to short-en wait times to better service patients. “For our patient’s convenience, we have a drop off box located in front of the Satellite Pharmacy with has specified times for pickups posted on it. Typical-ly the pick-up time is between 24 to 48 hours,” said Kim.

“At the Main Pharmacy, pickup times are not posted; however, we’ll get them ready by the next day. Our pharmacy staff is amazing and they go out of their way, working overtime to get the job done. Everybody is al-ways here 9 to 10 hours daily and they work pretty hard to serve the patients. What we have accomplished so far is a direct reflection of their hard work. If they don’t do a good job, then I fail,” said Kim.

779th Pharmacy Flight prescribes patient safety first

photo/BoBBy JoneS

Staff Sgt. Christopher Vore, Phar-macy technician, uses one of the new medication counting devices to ensure patient safety and de-crease patient waiting time.

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By Resolute suppoRt public AffAiRs office NAtoYoung Afghans from Skateistan, a non-profit grass-

roots organization using skateboarding as tool for empowerment, demonstrated their skills and talent at Headquarters, Resolute Support, Sept. 18.

Jeff Kelly, a United States Air Force Captain on deployment from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missou-ri, is an avid skateboarder and decided to support Skateistan after reading about the organization in 2012.

“Their mission statement really caught my atten-tion,” said Kelly. “It says we use skateboarding as a tool for empowering youth to create new opportunities and the potential for change.”

“I’ve followed this organization and these kids for a few years now and when I volunteered to deploy to Ka-bul in January, I remembered Skateistan was found-ed here and hoped to help in some way,” said Kelly. “I reached out to the Skateistan leadership after I ar-rived earlier this year and they asked if I could get some equipment donated for them.”

The response Kelly received from across the interna-tional skateboard community was substantial.

“More than 60 Skateboards, pads and helmets, more than 50 pairs of new skateboard shoes, miscellaneous parts and pieces to fix broken boards, all kept com-ing in from my friends,” said Kelly. “Before I knew it I had skateboards sent from friends across the United States, Canada, Japan, England, Portugal and Austra-lia. I donated a few boards, but the majority of this donation came from folks who heard the Skateistan story and wanted to help this incredibly worthwhile cause. I’m a lucky guy to have friends with such big

hearts.”The idea of Skateistan began in 2007 when Austra-

lian Oliver Percovich arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, with three skateboards and began skateboarding in the streets with children and youth. Percovich per-ceived the lack of opportunities for young Afghans, es-pecially girls and working children, and realized that skateboarding was a way to engage them and build community. Skateistan took shape in the following

year’s, with the help of international donors and skate-board industry partners. It was officially registered as an Afghan Non-profit Governmental Organization in July 2009.

On October 29, 2009 Skateistan officially opened Afghanistan’s first skate park in a site that includes classrooms, offices, a sport court and the indoor facility. A second facility opened in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan in May 2013.

Skateistan’s skateboarding and educational pro-grams are free of charge and open to girls and boys of all socio-economic backgrounds between the ages of 5 and 18. Over 40 percent of Skateistan students are girls. Over 60 percent are low-income youths.

Skateistan has developed innovative, youth-led pro-gramming that builds confidence, trust and social cap-ital among children. Using “the hook” of skateboarding to connect kids with education, the organization pro-vides opportunities for education, leadership, and cre-ative thinking that help break the cycles of poverty and exclusion.

Skateistan has emerged as Afghanistan’s first skateboarding school, and is dedicated to teach-ing both male and female students. The non-profit skateboarding charity has constructed the two larg-est indoor sport facilities in Afghanistan, and hosts the largest female sporting organization (composed of female skateboarders). Skateistan believes that when youth come together to skateboard and play, they forge bonds that transcend social barriers. Fur-thermore, through creative education classes the youth are enabled to explore issues that are import-ant to them.

Captain helps Afghan Kids

photo submitted/Capt. Jeffery Kelly

Capt. Jeffery Kelly, chief of the 442d Fighter Wing’s Public Affairs Office, spends time with some of the Afghan youth who have benefit-ted from his charity work while he’s deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan. Kelly earned a master of science in Kinesiology degree from Geor-gia Southern University and understands the physiological, mechanical, and psychological benefits of giving Afghan youth constructive physical activity.

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The Securi ty Forc -es Blot ter i s intend-ed to keep members o f the Joint Base Andrews Commu-nity informed and aware o f the cr imes and o f fenses that occur throughout the base each week . I f you have any in-formation that may help Securi ty Forc -es so lve a cr ime or prevent a cr iminal act , p lease contact BDOC (Base Defense Operat ions Center ) at (301) 981-2001, CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677 COPS or the invest igat ions sec t ion at (301) 981-5656.

Oct. 1 at 10:25 a.m.: Security Forces respond-ed to a vehicle accident involving a Government Owned Vehicle at the Education Center. The individual backed into a parked vehicle causing minor damage to both vehicles.

O c t . 3 a t 4 : 1 7 a . m . : Security Forces re-sponded to a loud noise complaint at the Dormitory. An individ-ual notified Security Forces of screaming in the adjacent room. Security Forces made contact with the in-dividual and briefed them on quiet hours.

O c t . 3 1 0 : 2 9 a . m . : Security Forces re-ceived an anonymous tip through the “Live-Safe” App regarding an alarm at Imag-ine Andrews Charter School. Further in-vestigation revealed the noise was a fire alarm, and Security Forces response was not needed.

As A ReminderPlease remember,

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There has been an increase in reported vandalism on the in-stallation. If you wit-ness any vandalism taking place call Se-curity Forces at (301) 981-2001.

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of retired Marine Mark Heilbrun.

“I ran this race before when I was 10,” said Heilbrun, who crossed the finish line with a time of 21 minutes flat. “I do a lot of triathlons, so I get a lot of run training,” said the 7th-grade student at South County Middle School.

“I feel really good about supporting this Wound-ed Warrior run. I plan on doing it again next year,” Heilbrun added.

“We are very thankful to the race sponsors who support the military personnel and veterans. I was never wounded, but my thought is that the last 15 years have been very difficult times for individuals who choose to support our country and are com-ing back with debilitat-ing injuries,” said Mark Heilbrun.

“Emme gets a lot of encouragement from the troops, but also a lot of passion and joy out of running,” said the Lorton resident. “I was very proud to be watch-ing the race and seeing all the Marine spirit,” Mark Heilbrun said.

The winner of the male category was Miles Kloer from Al-buquerque, who wel-comed the rain and

fresh air, in comparison to the higher elevation and hot, arid climate of New Mexico. “

This was my first time running this race and it was a huge amount of fun. I didn’t have to worry about taking a shower today,” said Kloer, joking about the rain downpours throughout the course. “It’s benefitting a good cause for the Wounded Warriors; who doesn’t want to support that. But it also gave me a chance to come out and visit family and enjoy running in a lower el-evation of 5,000 feet,” said Kloer, placing first with a time of 16:55.

His father, Rick Kloer of Reston, noted, “I’m

proud of my son for running in this event. I think this is an excel-lent project to support,” said the former Marine.

According to the NMCGRF, at pres-ent, the McLean 5K has raised more than $214,000 for Wounded Warrior Transitional Housing through reg-istration and corporate sponsorships since its inception in 2011.

Among the other sponsors, Under Ar-mour joined in this years’ sponsorship by donating weather re-sistant T-Shirts for participants, as well as Bank of Georgetown, Citibank, JBG, P.F. Changs and Thunder-cat Technology.

warrior, from page 1

photo/BoBBy Jones

Kathleen Martin, CEO, Vinson Hall Retirement Community and Executive Director of Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation, and Jason Carrier, McLean 5K co-chairman and Branch Leader of Century 21 New Millen-nium, present Miles Kloer, center, with a first place ribbon for finishing with a 16:55 in the men’s category.

events.Oct. 9 will be the Copa

Latina Soccer Tourna-ment. Each team will consist of ten players to be a part of the 7 versus 7 tournaments, which will be held at the MPF

field, 8a.m.-3p.m.Oct. 15 there will

be the “Taste of Latin America” at Andrews Community Commons, at 11a.m. where there will be Latin American inspired dishes.

The last event scheduled is the 5K race and Zumba class, October 16th. Sign

up begins at 7:30a.m. and the race starts at 7:45a.m., at the West Side Fitness Center. The Zum-ba class will be led by Ms. Catherine Reed.

To find out more about the events, con-tact Hennessy at (240) 612-0844 or Zuniga at (301) 981-5550.

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Andrews Gazette8 Friday, October 9, 2015

(1) 6.99% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a fixed-rate on personal, unsecured loans up to $50,000 with terms up to 36 months. Minimum loan amount will dependon term selected; cannot borrow less than $1,000. Payment example: For a $10,000 signature loan for a term of 36 months with an 6.99% APR, the monthly paymentwill be $308.86. (2) Rate reduction is off our currently advertised Personal Signature Loan rates; advertised rates will be discounted up to 1.00% during the offer period,not to exceed our floor rate of 5.99% APR. Loan must be approved and disbursed between 10/1/2015 and 10/31/2015 in order to obtain discount. For current rates, visitour website at www.andrewsfcu.org. Offer good for New Money loans only; loans currently financed with Andrews Federal are not eligible for refinancing with this ratereduction special. Additional rates and terms are available for qualified applicants; rates, terms and conditions vary based on creditworthiness and qualifications and aresubject to change. Subject to credit approval. Rates and offer are effective as of 10/1/2015 and is subject to change without notice.

COOL DOWN FROM THE SUMMER

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Up to 1% rate reduction forOctober only on signature loans!2

OCTOBER 15, 2015