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Vol. 6, No. 25 June 26, 2015

INSIDEFighting

mosquitoes:a team effort

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Housing Officehosts open house

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Honor Guard lendsMiss D.C. a hand

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON

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BY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ

NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

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Naval District Washington received anew commandant June 18 when Read Adm.Markham K. Rich turned over the commandto Read Adm. Yancy Lindsey at the Washing-ton Navy Yard.

Lindsey, a native of Phoenix, became the89th commandant of Naval District Wash-ington which is headquartered at the Wash-ington Navy Yard, the oldest continuouslyoperated Navy installation in the country.Lindsey will also serve as deputy command-er of the Joint Forces Headquarters NationalCapital Region.

Rich became the 88th commandant in2013. During his time at NDW, Rich led aworkforce of more than 3,500 military andcivilian personnel at five Navy and one jointinstallation. Additionally, he hosted the for-eign Naval Attache Corps and personallyoversaw all ceremonies featuring foreigndignitaries at the Washington Navy Yard,known as the “quarterdeck of the Navy,” onbehalf of the chief of naval operations.

During the ceremony, Rich recognizedthose he has worked with throughout histime at NDW and in his personal life.

“The first person I am going to recognizeis the most important ... my wife, Brook, whois the absolute anchor of our family. It wasno accident that we came here and for thelast two years you have worked as hard forthe Navy and especially for Navy families asanybody who actually gets paid for it ... You

are a natural leader and my most trusted ad-viser in pretty much everything.”

Rich thanked the NDW leadership and re-flected on his time at as NDW commandant.

“In any leadership position, there’s noth-ing better than to have a leadership teamwho not only understands and accepts, butactually embraces your vision and your di-rection. I consider myself so fortunate onthat front. You took my priorities on boardand made them your own and delivered.”

Vice Adm. Dixon Smith, commander,Navy Installations Command, presentedRich with the Legion of Merit for his ableand dedicated leadership of NDW from June2013 to June 2015.

Prior to coming to NDW, Lindsey com-manded the VAW-117 Wallbangers, earningthe Battle Efficiency Award and complet-ing an Arabian Gulf deployment on boardUSS Nimitz (CVN 68) in support of Opera-tion Iraqi Freedom. He commanded NavalBase Coronado, California, a consortium ofeight Navy installations and served as NavyRegion Southwest chief of staff. He most re-cently served as the executive assistant tothe assistant secretary of the Navy for En-ergy, Installations, and Environment.

“Admiral Rich, Brook, thanks so much forthe in-depth and complete turnover. Safetravels and best wishes for a fun and mean-ingful tour in Navy Region Southwest,” saidLindsey. “Naval District Washington, it’s anhonor and a privilege to serve with you inthis storied and historic place. Thank you foryour commitment and dedication. What youdo each and every day is important to ourNavy and our nation.”

Naval District Washington holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez

Rear Adm. Yancy Lindsey, center, reports to Commander Navy InstallationsCommand Vice Adm. Dixon Smith as he takes command of Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) during a change of command ceremony at the WashingtonNavy Yard. Lindsey relieved Rear Adm. Mark K. Rich, right, becoming NDW’s89th commandant.

STORY AND PHOTOS BYMICHELLE L. GORDON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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This week’s theme at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) summer camp was super he-roes, and camp-goers were more than excitedto meet a real-life super hero June 24 when aNASA astronaut visited the Youth Center.

When Navy Capt. Barry “Butch” Wilm-ore, a NASA astronaut, realized he wouldhave some free time during an upcomingtrip to Washington, D.C., he reached out toJBAB because he wanted to share his spaceexperiences with military families.

“The experience of flying in space is mag-nificent, but I think it is diminished if youcan’t share it,” he said. “Sharing it is whatmakes it kind of special. Also, I’m military -I’ve been active duty for almost 29 years now- so I wanted to give back to military familiesand maybe inspire these kids.”

Wilmore was selected as an astronautby NASA in July 2000 and has now logged178 days in space during two missions. He

returned from his most recent mission inMarch where he served as the commanderof the International Space Station.

During his trip to JBAB, he spoke to sum-mer camp kids and preschoolers about liv-ing and working in outer space, as well asthe educational needs associated with be-coming an astronaut. In addition to Wilm-ore’s presentation, NASA representativesalso brought space food samples, a spacesuit, and other goodies the kids took homein their NASA backpacks.

Approximately 300 kids attended the as-tronaut presentation and Youth Center Di-rector Joyce Sheridan is already looking toexpand the event for next year.

“Anything that deals with space is in-triguing to kids because being an astronautis such an elite career field,” said Sheridan.“After it was over, the kids were drawingrockets and planets, and talking about go-ing into space - so I think there is great po-tential to expand this next year by possiblyincorporating STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) activities.”

JBAB kids have ‘super’ time during NASA astronaut visit

Navy Capt. Barry “Butch” Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, visited JBAB Youth Center June 24to talk to kids about living and working in outer space. After the presentation, the childrenreceived NASA stickers, posters and books, and wore an astronaut helmet and space gloveswhile performing common tasks such as opening zippers and buckles.

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BY JEREMY K. JOHNSONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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Mosquitos at Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) are persistent creatures and po-tential carriers of West Nile virus.

That’s according to Air Force Capt. Mi-chael Scannon, 579th Public Health Flightcommander at JBAB.

Every week, weather permitting, a teamfrom 579th Public Health is dispatchedacross the base to set traps for collectingmosquitoes. The next day, the captured in-sects are collected. They are then frozen (tokill them), sorted to isolate the females, andplaced in a container to be sent to the ArmyPublic Health Command at Fort Meade,Maryland.

There, said Scannon, they are crushedtogether and processed for testing to de-termine whether they are carrying diseasessuch as West Nile virus.

“It’s already been established that WestNile is present among the mosquitos atJBAB,” he said. “We don’t get a lot of hitsearly in the summer; but as the season pro-gresses, the number of positives increases.”

In response, JBAB Public Works Depart-ment (PWD) is notified of which area is im-pacted.

Air Force Maj. Joseph Tortella, produc-tion officer at PWD, says the departmentperforms treatments annually through theperiod covering “approximately” June 1through October 31.

“We treat the area using an environ-mentally approved product distributed as afog/mist at areas of concern on JBAB pre-identified by Public Health,” said Tortella.“Treatment is scheduled to be providedthree times a week - typically in the eve-ning. It’s weather dependent, and may shiftfrom our standing schedule if conditionsaren’t ideal.”

PWD isn’t responsible for housing areas,

noted Scannon. Spraying there is contract-ed out by the Housing Office.

Regardless of the number of positives inthe insect population, he emphasized, nohuman being on base in his three years atJBAB has been reported as testing positivefor West Nile.

“That’s the good thing,” he added. “Itmeans the actions we’re taking and thework that we’re doing is keeping the num-bers down.”

Residents and members of the basepopulation can help protect themselvesthrough proactive measures.

“One of the best things that can be doneis to eliminate standing water,” instructedScannon, noting standing water is a breed-ing ground for the mosquito population.“Look for it in toys, patio furniture and oth-er areas around your home. Wemonitor thepopulation, but once they’re in their adultstage, they’re already near the end of their

life. The best thing we can do is to reducetheir ability to reproduce.”

Acknowledging that mosquitos can notbe eliminated altogether on a base that sitson the coastline of a large river, Scannonalso advised using insect repellants withDEET and covering skin with clothing assimple measures to avoid mosquito bites.

“They’re generally most active betweensunset and sunrise, so covering up whenyou’re outside and using repellant, espe-cially during those hours, is a good idea.”

Fighting mosquitoes: a team effort

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON

Every week, weather permitting, traps are set at several locations on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling to collect mosquito specimens. The speci-mens are prepared and sent to Army Public Health Command at Fort Meade, Maryland to be tested for diseases.

“One of the best things that can bedone is to eliminate standing water,”instructed Scannon, noting standing

water is a breeding ground for themosquito population.


BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Housing Officehosted an open house June 10 to showcase services avail-able to military families.

According to Housing Office Director, Iris Jones, theopen house was scheduled to coincide with the start of thebusy permanent change of station (PCS) season, which typi-cally runs from late spring through September - when mili-tary children are in between school years.

However, in addition to new families, Jones also wantedto make current JBAB residents aware of the various pro-grams offered by the housing office, such as the realtor pro-gram. The realtor program brings volunteer realtors on baseto answer questions or concerns military families may haveabout buying a home before they enter the off-base hous-ing market.

“We also have the Renters Partnership Program (RPP),”said Jones. “[It] is designed to help military members findsafe and affordable housing. It helps with move-in inspec-tions. It waives security deposits and helps with friendlyterms to help out our military members. We also offer coun-seling and seminars for those who would like assistancewith the process of finding housing.”

The program includes more than 27 property manage-ment companies across Washington, Maryland and Virginiainvolving 47,000 apartments, townhomes, and single familyhomes. Jones said that many of the RPP program offeringscan be viewed online as well.

JBAB also has many on-base family housing units avail-able, often on a waiting list, with both Hunt and Lincolnwho service all branches of the military, as well as DefenseDepartment civilians in some circumstances. The wait timesvary depending on a service member’s rank and the time ofyear. Late spring through September see the longest waits.

Andrea Gustafson, a Navy spouse who moved onto thebase in the past two weeks following a permanent changeof station move from Naples, Italy, said her family’s hous-ing arrangements went smoothly. Her husband, Lt. Cmdr.Christopher Gustafson, received a letter of intent from hisdetailer stating that Gustafson and his family would be pro-ceeding to an assignment in the National Capital Region.

This letter allowed him to put his name on the waiting listeven before he had received an official set of orders. Thatprocess worked out almost perfectly in terms of timing.

“They actually sent us an e-mail saying we were good fora move-in appointment onMay 25, but we knew we weren’tgoing to arrive until June 1, so they moved the meeting untilJune 2. So on the morning of June 2, we met at the housingoffice, drove to the house for a quick tour of the house, andthen back to the housing office to do the paperwork for thelease. The whole process was probably over in an hour. Weactually received the first storage shipment that afternoon,”Andrea said.

She said her experience has been excellent so far. Therewere a couple of repair issues she had to call in initially, butthey were repaired the next day.

Daniel Dunham, JBAB’s school liaison officer, was alsopresent at the open house to speak with attendees aboutwhat he and the base offer in the way of resources and ser-vices to the military population that calls the installationhome. He is prepared to assist interested families with in-formation and counsel about public and private school op-

tions, busing and home schooling. In each case, he has cur-rent knowledge, forms, and the resources necessary to help.

Dunham is well versed in not only the schooling andbussing options, but he is also familiar with the various ap-plication requirements and deadlines associated with eachof these. The best option is to contact him at his office bytelephone at 202-433-2566 to set up an appointment. Hegenerally schedules these appointments Monday throughFriday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For those who intend to home school, parents or guard-ians need to submit a notification form of the Office of theState Superintendent of Education. The form can be foundonline, but Dunham said he has the form readily availablefor e-mailing so anyone who would like it may contact himat his office for a copy and to answer any other questionsabout the particularly requirements and standards forhome schooling in the District of Columbia.

For more information, contact the JBAB Housing Of-fice at 202-404-1840 or by e-mail at [email protected]. More housing information is also available on the JBABWarfighter and Family Readiness website, www.mywfr.com.

Housing Office hosts open house, spreadsimportant information for PCS season

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CDR. JIM REMINGTON

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) has many on-base family housing units available, which are open to all military servicebranches, as well as Defense Department civilians in some circumstances. Wait times vary depending on a service member’srank and the time of year.

11th Operations Group welcomes new commander

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN PRESTON WEBB

Air Force Col. Jon Julian,right, incoming 11thOperations Group com-mander, accepts the 11OG guidon from Col. Brad-ley Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews com-mander, during the 11 OGchange of command cer-emony June 23 at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB). The transfer ofthe unit guidon symboliz-es the transfer of author-ity from one commanderto the next.

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BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas M.Snyder took the stage June 14, at Washing-ton’s Arena Stage to offer a steady hand toMiss District of Columbia 2015 pageant fi-nalists while representing the U.S. armedforces.

Snyder, a native of Kingwood, West Vir-ginia and member of the elite United StatesAir Force Honor Guard joined the eventafter the Miss District of Columbia Organi-zation and the Armed Forces Foundationmade the request in the week leading up tothe pageant. Pageant organizers’ conceptwas to have a service member participatein the pageant itself to represent all of themilitary and to provide the 18 contestantsthe assistance of a steady hand as they ne-gotiated the stairs from the stage down tothe floor in long gowns and tall heels duringthe pageant’s ball gown competition.

“I really enjoyed it. I’ve never been to apageant like that. The crowd was really sup-portive of the military. When I walked onstage to support the ladies coming downthe stairs in their evening gowns everyonewas hollering and applauding. It was a reallyneat experience,” Snyder said.

Outside of his approximately twentymin-utes on stage, Snyder was able to take a seatand enjoy the remainder of the pageants.At the event’s conclusion he attended a be-hind the scenes photo shoot with the newlycrownedMissDistrict of Columbia 2015Hae-ly Jardas where the two were photographedby the media photographers present.

Jardas, an American University alum-nus, works with Mental Health Matters(MHMatters), a website founded to supplyinformation and resources to mental health

consumers, professionals, students andsupporters. She works with MHMatters toassist those suffering with mental illness,raise awareness about mental health issues,and to destigmatize the issue.

“I’m so happy to have a decorated ser-viceman participate in the ceremony,”Jardas said after the event. “My brother isa U.S. Marine and I always feel honoredwhen any branch of the military comesto support Miss D.C. and what she standsfor. I am so excited for all the people I willget to meet and talk to in my year as MissD.C. I look forward to being able to meet asmany members of the U.S. Armed Forces inD.C. as I can, and I’m excited to be able toshare my platform, Mental Health Matters,with them. Many military families deal withmental health issues, but because of thestigma associated with depression, PTSD[post-traumatic stress disorder] and otherdisorders, they rarely talk about these in anopen and healthy environment.”

One of Jardas’ stated goals is to use herissue platform as Miss District of Columbiato publish her experiences and what she isable to learn from others on mental health.She said she wants to hear as many storiesas she is able from military members andveterans who are struggling. She also saidshe hopes to be an inspiration for them tospeak out along with her and to help otherswho are suffering in silence.

“Suicide is the most devastating result ofuntreated mental illness, and it’s 100 per-cent preventable,” Jardas said.

The connection between the Miss Districtof Columbia Organization and the militaryhas firm roots dating back to Miss District ofColumbia 1997 SonyaGavankar.Hermaternalgrandfather was a general in the Indian Army.He met her grandmother during World War

II while she was serving as a Dutch Red Crossnurse. But it was Gavankar’s connection withher future husband, then a captain in theMa-rines and an instructor at Marine Corps BaseQuantico, that lead to a new Miss District ofColumbia tradition.

“I met my husband just as he was wrap-ping up his career with the Marines. Hewas an instructor at TBS [The Basic School,where all newly commissioned and appoint-ed U.S. Marine Corps officers are taught thebasics of being a Marine officer]. I had thepleasure of attending an Evening Parade[at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.]when I was Miss D.C. and loved the preci-sion and pageantry of the evening. I tell any-one visiting D.C. in the summer they haveto go to see them,” Gavankar said, “Over theyears we have been lucky enough to secure

tickets after the pageant and it has becomethe de facto first event for Miss DC. Oncefolks find out she is there they always ask forher to wear the crown and sash, even thoughit’s not an ‘official appearance.’ Haely con-tinued this tradition when she attended theEvening Parade at 8th and I on June 18, thefirst Friday after being crowned Miss D.C.”

While Gavankar helped establish thisprecedence with the Marine Corps Bar-racks as one of her most visible and lastingachievements between Miss District of Co-lumbia and the military, it is only a part ofher legacy. During her year, and throughouther life since, Gavankar has worked withveterans and service members because shesaid she holds them in the highest regards.

“Having Senior Airman Synder on stageadded somemuch neededmuscle!,” Gavan-kar exclaimed. “We know how hard the menand women of our services work and theydeserve a moment in the spotlight too. Thecontestants were expertly guided by him,but in a way it became a metaphor for whatwe are allowed to achieve because of thestrength of those who keep us safe.

“I remember sitting with a dying Vietnamveteran, unable to hold his hand because itwould cause him even more pain. Just sit-ting with him was the least I could do for aman who gave up somuch. To have my gen-eration fight multiple tours in Afghanistanand Iraq means I must step up to help themwith their personal struggles. If I can makesomeone forget about it with one night ofpageantry, perhaps this small step maybring someone one step closer to healing,”Gavankar said. “I look forward to seeingthe mental health advocacy work that thisyear’s winner, Haely, brings to great effectfor the military community.”

Building new bonds between Miss District of Columbia and military

Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas M. Snyderassisted Miss D.C., Haely Jardas, June 14during the pageant’s ball gown competition.

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Movie Under the StarsJune 26 | 8:45 p.m. | Marina Parking LotEnjoy a FREE, family-friendly movie

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4th of July Block PartyJuly 4 | 4 p.m. | Slip InnFree AdmissionSchedule of Events:- Bingo, 4 p.m.- Youth Activities, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (Inflata-

bles, rock climbing wall and games)- Live Music by The Fuzz, 5 p.m.- After Glow Party with DJ Chris (Imme-

diately following the fireworks)- Free T-Shirts and giveaways!

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Boss & BuddyJune 30 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Bolling Club,

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Seafood BuffetJuly 1 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Bolling Club, Wash-

ington Dining RoomClub Members: $29.95; Non-Members:

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First FridayJuly 3 | 5 p.m.-midnight | Bolling Club,

Washington Dining RoomFeaturing DJ Bob Ski at 7 p.m. Doors

open at 5 p.m. Club members receive freehors d’oeuvres from 5-7 p.m. $10 for non-members.

Slip InnArnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840

Acoustic NightJune 26 | 4:30 p.m. | Slip Inn

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4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located insideBolling Commissary) | 202-404-6576

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Fitness & SportsMcChord Ave, Bldg. P-15 | 202-767-5895

Base Pool Now OpenAll active duty service members and club

members have free pool access for the en-tire swimming season!

Pool passes are available for purchase atthe base pool. Patrons are welcome to bringtheir own food and beverages to the poolarea. Please refrain from using any glasscontainers.

Swimming LessonsLevels 1-6 now available for children

ages 4 and older. Please visit MyWFR.comto view our Swim Guide and download a

registration form. Information is also avail-able at the pool.

Child and Youth ProgramsYouth Center | Langley Way, Bldg. 4485

202-767-4003

Teen Pool PartyJune 27 | 8-10 p.m. | Base PoolOpen to ages 13-18.

LibraryTinker St, Bldg. 4439 | 202-767-5578

Patch ClubJuly 2 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Library, Chil-

dren’s RoomAttention youth ages 7-14 with a love of

reading! Join the Patch Club where you’ll besurrounded by other avid readers. Membersearn patches upon completion of indepen-dent reading requirements. Each monththe club discusses books read the previousmonth and embarks on a new genre as well.Light refreshments are served at eachmeet-ing. For further inquiries please contact theLibrary at 202-767-5578.

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COURTESY OF JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLINGPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The 2014 Water Quality Reports for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) areavailable for both the Bolling side and the Anacostia side of the installation.

These reports were prepared in cooperation with the Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA) Region III and D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water).These routine reports are required by law, and are provided to ensure usershave access to all available information regarding the quality of their drinkingwater. These reports are not being issued in response to a health threat.

Copies of the reports are available upon request at JBAB Public Works De-partment and can be downloaded from the JBAB website, www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab, under environmental support.

If you have questions regarding the content of the reports please contactthe JBAB Installation Environmental Program Director, Madina Alharazim-Plummer at 202-404-8204.

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