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Vol. 5, No. 25 June 27, 2014

BY ROBERT W. MITCHELL

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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Set to depart Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB) for an as-signment at the Pentagon, Dep-uty Director of Staff and ReserveAdvisor Air Force Col. Monique D.Minnick leaves a legacy of effec-tive organizational management,military leadership and a passionfor volunteerism and communityrelations.

The new assignment is athree-year active guard reserve(AGR) position where Minnickwill return to an organization inwhich she previously served. AGRrefers to Air National Guard andAir Force Reserve Airmen beingplaced on a federal active dutystatus under Title 10 in order toprovide full time support to AirNational Guard and Air Force Re-serve organizations.

“Ironically, I am going back tothe office I left 10 years ago. Lasttime, I was a captain, this time Iwill be the boss,” she said.

“The specific focus of thisorganization is transformationwhich has been a passion of minesince I was a company grade of-ficer,” she said.

“I am willing to go back to anactive duty status to support thiseffort,” she added.

Prior to joining the command

leadership at JBAB, Minnick com-manded the Air Force11th Mis-sion Support Squadron (MSS), acomponent of the 11th Wing atthe former Bolling Air Force Basefrom 2007 to 2010. She led thelargest, most diverse and highlyvisible MSS in the Air Force andoversaw the deployment of hun-dreds of Airmen.

While Minnick’s commandcame to an end when JBAB stoodup, resulting in the decommis-sioning of her unit, she stayed inWashington and took on a newrole with the leadership of thenewly formed joint base.

“We were an Air Force Baseuntil 2010. Then I became partof the transition team after I leftmy position. The 11th MSS stooddown and transferred its assets toJoint Base Andrews in Maryland.I was retained here at JBAB as theIndividual Mobilization Assistantto the Air Force Element Com-mander/Joint Base Vice Com-mander and reserve advisor,” shesaid.

Minnick spent a large part ofher 24 years of military servicein a strategic planning, transfor-mation and change managementcapacity. Her extensive experi-ence in this area helped her tacklesome of the complexities in the

Air Force officer leaves lasting impression on Joint Base

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY ROBERT W. MITCHELL

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Deputy Director of Staff and Reserve Advisor Air Force Col. Monique D.Minnick and Air Force Master Sgt. Melissa Alexander review training information at JBAB command headquar-ters in Washington, D.C. See TRANSITION, Page 2



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Hundreds of fans flocked toJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) to see three-time Gram-my award winning singer andsongwriter Regina Belle performher greatest songs including thewidely popular “A Whole NewWorld,” from the 1992 Disneymovie, “Aladdin.”

The audience sang along asBelle belted out love ballads andup tempo dance tracks in twoseparate performances at JBAB’sBolling Club. The club providedpatrons with a southern-styledsoul food dinner and beveragesbefore the show.

“She brought a lot of peopleout to the club. People who hadnot be here in years, came outtonight to here Regina sing,” said

Belle fan Aurelia Glenn.Long-time fans of Belle’s

songs, Dennis Brown and his wifeTina, both came to JBAB for thefirst time for the performance.

“This was a surprise for myhusband. He had no idea that Ihad been planning to take him tosee his favorite singer tonight,”Mrs. Brown said.

Greg Willis, a program manag-er on the installation, describedBelle as a “terrific vocalist” notjust for her singing, but becauseshe chose to sing for the militaryand District of Columbia resi-dents at JBAB.

“Anybody singing for the mili-tary now, with what our countryhas gone through and what is ittrying to do for other countriesaround the world, is a tremen-dous asset. It is shows that theyunderstand just how much thesepeople [military personnel and

their families] give up for ourcountry,” he said as Belle and herstage managers walked through arehearsal session at the club.

The songstress performed fanfavorites like “Baby Come to Me,”and “Make it Like it Was.” Sheinvited male vocalist OrlandoDixon, a winner of the televisiontalent competition show, the“Voice,” to join her in singing theDisney duet.

Belle expressed deep apprecia-tion and gratitude for those whoserve in the armed forces.

“It takes a special kind of per-son that says I am going to dedi-cate myself to preservingmy coun-try, defending my country and tak-ing care of people that you don’teven know, that goes a long waywith a sister named Regina. Y’all

Grammy award winning singer tells Joint Base crowd: Y’all keep defending and I’ll keep on singing


Singer Regina Belle and vocalist Orlando Dixon sing Disney duet “A WholeNew World,” at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.See SINGER, Page 4

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standing up of JBAB.“Strategic planning, transformation

and change management is somethingI have always been a part of. It is some-thing I have done throughout most of mymilitary career in all the jobs I’ve held, butthis joint basing took it to a new level,” shesaid.

Installation planners needed to ensurethe formation of JBAB complied with reg-ulations under the Base Realignment andClosure (BRAC) Act, according to Minnick.She said the new entity needed to reflectthe proper organizational structure andallocate the appropriate manpower andresources within each department beforeit could start meeting the mission of pro-viding 49 categories of installation sup-port.

Agencies under those categories in-clude Emergency Management, Child andYouth Services and Morale, Welfare andRecreation.

“It was about making sure we werecompliant with joint basing law,” she saidpointing to guidelines in the BRAC 2005decisions.

The Congressionally-mandated BRAC,introduced in 1990, establishes the timelyclosure and realignment of military instal-lations.

While 2014 marks the beginning of thefourth year of joint basing, “We still have alot of vacancies to fill,” she said.

In her role as an Air Force Reserve ad-visor, Minnick held individual trainingsessions to teach JBAB units and missionpartners how to advance their reserve pro-grams.

“There were assignments and vacan-cies in place, but people didn’t know howto fill them. They didn’t know how to re-source their Reservists beyond their an-nual training requirements. So I’ve spenta lot of time educating and training folks

on how to do this,” Minnick said.In one-on-one training sessions with

organizations like the Air Force HonorGuard, the JBAB Public Works Depart-ment and the Air Force Military PersonnelFlight, Minnick provided unit reserve co-ordinators with insight on how to schedulereservists for additional duty.

Community OutreachMinnick helped establish JBAB’s first

technology-focused mentoring programfor grade school students in the nearbycommunity, during her tenure at the in-stallation.

The program launched at Leckie Ele-mentary School in 2011 and was expandedto Hart Middle School the following year.It operates as a partnership between JBAB,a private non-profit charity, Area Coalitionfor Education Excellence (ACE-E), and theDistrict of Columbia public schools.

JBAB provides the mentors, ACE-E setsthe format (requirements and rewards)and the D.C. Public School system pro-vides the location, Minnick explained.This was a first at the elementary schoollevel and was a success with 85 mentorsand students participating. The inauguralclass graduated 24 students who all re-ceived a laptop computer.

Community outreach like the men-torship program is good for establishingpositive relations between JBAB and thecommunity where it resides, according toMinnick.

“Volunteerism is very important to theD.C. Ward 8 area. There is an impressionthat there is a gated community behindthe wall [at JBAB] that doesn’t care about

what is going on outside of it, but that’snot so. About 150 of our kids from JBAB goto school at Leckie Elementary and JBAB isinvolved in the community through volun-teerism, mentoring and providing job op-portunities. JBAB is a great place to workand live. I’ve enjoyed being part of thisteam,” she said.

Military ServiceMinnick is third-generation military.

Her father was in the Air Force, her pater-nal grandfather was in the Army, and hermaternal grandfather was a sergeant, fly-ing in the Army Air Corps which later be-came the Air Force in 1947.

“We have a lot of military history. It’sthe first career for many in my family,” shesaid.

Minnick has been at the forefront ofmany firsts for women in her career. Shewas one of the first female officers as-signed to the 554th Redhorse Squadron atOsan Air Base in 1993 and the first femaleinstructor at the Virginia Military Institutein 1998. She has also held several seniorofficer positions in manpower and person-nel management as a junior officer.

“My military career has been one op-portunity after another to contributeto solutions regarding human resourcemanagement. The most important assetan organization has is human resources.Making sure personnel have the training,resources and tools to execute mission isjob number one. I always want to leave anorganization in better shape than I foundit,” Minnick said.

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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) DeputyDirector of Staff and Reserve Advisor Air ForceCol. Monique D. Minnick at her desk at JBABheadquarters in Washington.

As we celebrate the 238th anniversaryof the signing of the Declaration of In-dependence and the beginning of a newera in American democracy, we shouldreflect upon the courage and braveryand vision of patriots from the ThirteenColonies who declared independencefrom a powerful empire which gave birthto a brave new Nation. The formation ofthe United States of America was not aneasy one but was the result of hard work,struggle and bloodshed by the Americanswho pursued independence from foreignrule. Today, men and women of our mili-tary continue to stand ready and proudlydefend our freedom here and for othersthroughout the world. As we herald ourNation’s birthday, as we come togetherin the enduring spirit of America, let usbe mindful and grateful for the blessingsthat hard wrought freedom representsand for the opportunities it affords.

“Safety remains our #1 priority. Com-manders and leaders at every level mustensure personnel are briefed on the ma-jor safety concerns usually associatedwith the Independence Day Holiday pri-or to going on liberty for the holiday.

Priority One is always POV safety- toinclude prevention of motorcycle andautomobile accidents. Supervisors andmanagers at all levels must stress theimportance of avoiding drinking anddriving, excessive speed, driving while

fatigued and the mandatory use of seat-belts.

Supervisory active engagement is ab-solutely essential to ensuring all motor-cycles are properly registered and requi-site training has been completed. As ourmembers get ready to head down Amer-ica’s roadways, I ask each of you to usethe TRiPS online assessment tool, avail-able via Navy Knowledge Online (NKO)or via the Navy Safety Center website:www.safetycenter.navv.mil.

I request that supervisors and man-agers must stress preventive measuresfor avoidance of sunburn, heat injury,and also brief their personnel on watersafety. Emphasize the potentially fatalconsequences of not wearing life jacketsand drinking alcohol while boating:

-Swim in approved or supervised areas only.

-Never Swim alone and beware of RIPcurrents.

-Obey all rules and posted signs.-Pay attention to local weather con-

ditions and forecasts. Stop swimming atthe first indication of bad weather.

-Summer means fun in the sun! But besafe--don’t let a heat-related illness ruinyour day.

-Maintain proper hydration and takefrequent breaks when working or playingin the hot weather.

-Have Personal Flotation Devices

(PFDs) readily available for everyone.-Alcohol and boating do not mix. Al-

cohol impairs your judgment, balance,and coordination-over 50 percent ofdrowning’s result from boating incidentsinvolving alcohol.

For the same reasons it is a life threat-ening gamble to operate an auto mobilewhile under the influence of alcohol,people should not operate a boat whiledrinking alcohol.

-Take the USCG Safe Boating courseavailable online http:Uwww.uscgboat-ing.org/safety/boatingsafetycourses.aspx

Develop a float plan. Any time you goout in a boat, give a responsible persondetails about where you will be and howlong you will be gone. This is importantif the boat is delayed because of an emer-gency, becomes lost or en counters oth-er problems, without a float plan helpwould not be able to reach you.

“In closing I task that managers andsupervisors must ensure all assignedpersonnel know how to safely handlefireworks. Fireworks and celebrationsgo together, especially during the Fourthof July. But fireworks can be dangerous,causing serious burns and eye injuries.Ensure the fireworks you are using arelegal where you live. If you decide to setthem off on your own, be sure to followthese important safety tips:

-Always read and follow label direc-tions.

-Fireworks should always be usedwith adult supervision

-Buy only from reliable reputable re-tailers.

-Use outdoors only.-Always have water handy.-Never experiment or make your own

fireworks.-Light only one firework at a time.-Never give fireworks to small chil-

dren.-Never re-light a “dud” firework (wait

15-20 minutes and then soak it in a buck-et of water).

-Dispose of fireworks properly bysoaking them in water and then dispos-ing of them in your trash can.

-Never throw or point fireworks in thedirection of anyone.

-Always wear eye protection andnever have any part of the body over thefirework.

“I extend my best wishes for you andyour respective families to be safe andenjoy the Fourth of July holiday. Enjoythis holiday and the remainder of thissummer avoiding unnecessary and unac-ceptable risks. Celebrate the birth of ournation with pride but also with respon-sibility. Use common sense and sounddecisions to make this a great holiday.”

JBAB Commanders Independence Day 2014 Holiday Safety Message

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BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE


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Drinking water at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB)contin-ues to meet federal standards,according to a comprehensive an-nual report.

The 2013 annual water qual-ity report for JBAB has been pre-pared and released in coopera-tion with the U.S. Department ofEnvironmental Protection Agency(EPA)and the District of Colum-bia Water and Sewer Authority(D.C. Water).

Two separate reports, onecovering the south side of thebase, formerly known as BollingAir Force Base, and the othercovering the north side of thebase, formerly known as NavalSupport Facility Anacostia, havebeen posted to the JBAB websiteat http://www.cnic.navy.mil/re-

gions/ndw/installations/jbab/om/envi ronmenta l_support .html.

The reports contain detailedinformation, including watersampling results. The findingsconclude that drinking waterbeing at JBAB met federal SafeDrinking Water Act requirementsin 2013.

The reports are not being is-sued in response to anyknown orpotential health threat.The rou-tine reports are required by law tobe issued annually by July 1 of thefollowing year.

The reports are provided toensure that all water consumersat JBAB have all available infor-mation regarding the quality ofthe drinking water, according toBrooke Shaffer, JBAB public worksdepartment drinking water mediamanager.

For additional information,contact 202-404-1273.

Joint Base drinking water continuesto meet federal standards

BY MASS COMMUNICATION

SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS

PEDRO A. RODRIGUEZ

NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

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WASHINGTON- Installation ofenergy smart devices at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) improvesenergy savings, enhances environ-mental stewardship and supportsthe Secretary of the Navy’s EnergyProgram of Security and Indepen-dence.

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)Ray Mabus’ energy goals include areduction in the Navy and MarineCorps’ overall consumption of en-ergy, decrease reliance on petro-leum, and significantly increase theuse of alternative energy.

A $2.3 million investment at

Joint Base invests in energy savings,enhances environmental stewardship

BY LT. CMDR.JIM REMINGTON


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Com-mander, Navy Capt. Frank Mays,urges personnel on-base to be kindto others and the environment bykeeping music volume to a mini-mumwhile outdoors.

Recent complaints about loudnoise emanating from picnic pa-vilions along JBAB’s Potomac Riverwaterfront have personnel in JBAB’sOutdoor Recreation (ODR) officere-emphasizing its rules and poli-cies with customers.

“Observing these rules is inkeeping with being good neigh-bors to on-base residents as well asmembers of the Washington com-munity just outside of JBAB andwith being good stewards of the en-vironment,” Mays said.

Since spring’s arrival both orga-nizational and private customers ofJBAB’s ODR have been renting thepavilions along the base’s water-front with greater regularity.

Organizations make use of the

outdoor recreational areas for hailsand farewells or other team build-ing recreational events. Privategroups use them for private familyevents, including birthday or anni-versary celebrations, or for a relax-ing day barbequing among friends.

While most parties observe the

rules, a few have received com-plaints fromnearby residents aboutnoise, specifically loud music.

“At the beginning of the seasoneverything was okay, but then at acouple of events, people had loudmusic and we received some com-plaints,” said Candice Dates, an

employee at ODR.“We have always highlighted

the rules and made mentions tothe customers when they come into rent a pavilion, but given recentcomplaintswe’re now re-emphasiz-ing that,” she said.

John E. Robinette, Jr., JBAB’s di-

rector of the Warfighter & FamilyReadiness department said, “We arealso in the process of getting signsmade as an additional measureto remind users to keep the musicdown.”

The relevant paragraph of thepavilion reservation agreementreads, “I understand to keep musicto aminimum volume. The playingofmusic with explicit lyrics is strict-ly prohibited. Infraction may resultin termination of your event. Loudmusic will not be played at pavilionseven and eight.”

The specific restriction of loudmusic at pavilions seven and eightis due to their close proximity tobase housing.

As part of the re-emphasis of thepolicy, staff members have takenextraordinary steps to highlight thisparticular restriction on noise, aswell as the requirement to removeall trash from pavilions upon thecompletion of an event.

Joseph P. Cirone, Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling Public Affairs con-tributed to this story.

Joint Base Commander urges: Be kind to neighbors and the environment, keep music volume to a minimum

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

Candice Dates, cashier for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Outdoor Recreation, highlights provisions of the pavilion res-ervation agreement to re-emphasize for customers the provisions which direct customers to keep music to a minimumvolume so as not to disturb nearby base residents or members of the surrounding Washington community.

See ENERGY, Page 4

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

A contract electrician installs motion and infrared occupancy sensorsat Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling as part of the command’s efforts to re-duce energy consumption by approximately 75 percent.


keep defending and I’ll keep onsinging,” she said.

Belle, an Englewood, NewJersey native and former militarydependent with family ties to theU.S. Army and Marine Corps, hasperformed before military audi-ences all around the world. In anexclusive one-on-one interview,Belle discussed her music, careerand experiences performing forthose in service to the country.

JBJ: Have you performed forthe military in the past?

Belle: Yes, I performed in Ger-many in Wiesbaden. I performedfor some generals there at thebase and some other officials,I am not really sure. But I had agreat time. It was my first timebeing in Germany and it was areal honor to be able to performfor our troops and anybody whois in service for our country.

JBJ: As far as singing here inD.C., have you sung for the presi-dent before or any heads of state?

Regina: Yes. I performed forPresident George W. Bush yearsago. I think there maybe somepictures floating around on theinternet of that. It was an eventhonoring Dr. Bobby Jones andPastor Shirley Caesar and I wasthere for that. That was a hugehonor, especially for those twopeople who have done so muchfor gospel music. That was myfirst time being in the WhiteHouse, so I was excited aboutthat.

JBJ: When you were contactedto come and sing at JBAB, whatmade you decide to do that?

Regina: As I said before, it isalways an honor to be able toperform for troops, it always anhonor to perform for anybodywho has taken it upon them-selves to say, ‘I am going to givemy life for my country.’ I have avery special place in my heart forpeople like that.

I did inform my people thatwe really need to do something,we need to have an opportunityto go before the troops and justsay thank you for what they aredoing, and for what they havedone, to let them know that theirwork is not unappreciated, even

the ones we have lost defendingour country. You have no ideawhat it means to us. There arepeople who really care and actu-ally take the time out to pray andreflect on the work the troopshave done.

JBJ: Do you have family mem-bers in the military?

Regina: Yes. One of which Iwas very close too was my cousinwho has passed away. He was aMarine for 20 years. I also have afirst cousin, who is a former Ma-rine and my dad was in the Ko-rean War. So we have quite a fewpeople in our family who haveserved the country.

JBJ: So now I want to talkabout your music. You have a ca-reer that spans generations. Whatwould you attribute your longev-ity to, your being in the music in-dustry for so long?

Belle: For one, being true to

what it is that I do. The other isalways trying to keep it a littlefresh. Even though, with what Ido, I don’t necessarily want to doit the same way every time. Also,I want to be mindful that peopledon’t have to pay to see you per-form. So I always want to extendthat gracious attitude to my fans,to say thank you for coming outto see me. More importantly, Iwant to be at my best every timethey come. If they came to seeRegina Belle, then I shouldn’tshow up as Sade [laughing]. It’sokay to give tribute to Sade andAretha Franklin and some of theothers who I absolutely pay totribute to in my show, but I do itfrom a Regina Belle perspective. Ithink people like that.

JBJ: Music has changed overthe years. Now you have a wholedifferent sound, a different vibe.What is your take on new singers

these days, like Alicia Keys andothers?

Regina: I love Alicia Keys. Ilove what she does. I love the factthat some of the younger singers,what we call the ‘new jacks’ havetake it upon themselves to notonly be musicians, but to sing andwrite their own songs. That is re-ally huge because they understandthat that brings in more of resid-ual payment as opposed to justoperating from the stage. Becausethere comes a point when you nolonger have a number one recordor your record is not selling like itused to sell. There has to be some-thing else that you can do in orderto bring home the change, bringhome the bacon.

I like the fact that the artistsof today are a little bit more self-packaged. It presents a greateropportunity for them to do morethings outside of just performing.

JBJ: Now if you could go back intime, perhaps see yourself maybe10 or 20 years ago, knowing whatyou know today, what kind ofadvice would you give yourself? Iknow it’s a weird question, but…

Belle: Hmm… that’s hugelyweird [laughing out loud]. I don’tthink anybody has ever asked methat question before. I probablywould tell myself to be preparedfor whatever. There are somethings that I wasn’t prepared for;some events that took place thatknocked me off guard. I wouldprobably tell myself to have moreof an open mind. If you would’veaskedme 20 years ago about doinga gospel record, I would have beenlike, ‘Hmm, okay, pass.’ And for alot of years, I did [pass on that]. Ididn’t understand the calling anddepth of doing such a project.[Looking back] I may have done ita little earlier, had I known the joyI would have gotten from it. Butthen I may not have done what Idid, so I don’t know [she laughs].I don’t know that is a really hardcall.

JBJ: Well, we really appreciateyour time. I know you are such abusy woman. It has really been anhonor to talk to you for this story,we really appreciate you.

Belle: Thank you so much.JBJ: That’s all the questions

I have unless you want to addsomething else.

Belle: I just really want to thankthe troops for making the decisionto defend this country and to de-fend me. That really means a lotto me to know that there is some-body standing in my place to dowhat I could not do. That meansthe world to me.

JBJ: Oh, I have one more ques-tion. Have you performed the na-tional anthem before?

Belle: Oh please, many times. Ieven performed the anthem for aMiami Heat game, but to no avail.

JBJ: So you’re a Heat fan?Belle: Yeah. But [singing the

National Anthem] that’s some-thing that I do often in manyplaces.

JBJ: Okay, well thank you. GodBless.

Belle: Thank you.

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Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Regina Belle sings soulful melodies at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Bolling Club.

JBAB has included the replacementof incandescent light bulbs withmore energy efficient light emittingdiode (L.E.D.) bulbs and occupancysensors (motion and infrared de-tectors) in building hallways androoms, turning lights on only whenan area is occupied.

“The cost of installing the energymeasures should equal the energy[gas/ electrical/ water] bill savingsover the span of 15 years,” saidWendy McCoy, JBAB project man-ager for fiscal year 2014 energy proj-ects. “Theoretically, theywill pay forthemselves.”

The new energy efficient equip-ment is being installed in several lo-cations throughout thebase, includ-ing parking lots.

Themotion and body heat occu-pancy sensors reduce the lights be-ing left on in any given work spaceby as much as 75 percent, reducingenergy waste and improving energyconservation.

“We have also installed electricmeters that provide uswith the abil-ity to monitor electric consumptionin our buildings. The datawe collectfrom the meters will enable us todetermine the reduction in energyconsumption and the amount ofsavings we get, resulting from ourinstallationof the sensors, L.E.Dandother low energy alternative light-ing,” McCoy said.

The data will also enable JBABenergy managers and planners totake other additional actions to op-timize the savings even further.

McCoy said that plans are al-ready underway to install other up-grades at JBAB for Fiscal Year 2015,which begins in October.

The additional energy saving up-grades include faucet aerators forsinks, replacing old heating, venti-lation and air conditioning motors,with more efficient equipment, re-placing weather stripping on doors,caulkingwindows and repositioningbrick, to better insulate walls.

Navy and Marine Corps leader-ship has also made renewable en-ergy a priority to successfully meetthe SECNAV’s energy savings goals.

The renewable energy strategyis an aid for base commanders andother leaders to seek ways to furtherenhance their energy posture andcontribute even more to the energygoals of theDepartment of theNavy.

At JBAB, solar power collectorsare just one example of how thebasehelps contribute tomeeting theSECNAV renewable energy goals.

Joseph P. Cirone, Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling Public Affairs contrib-uted to this story.

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Air Force Wives’ Club Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Aveand is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations areaccepted during business hours only. Prof-its from the AFOWC Thrift shop go towardcollege scholarships and other militarycharitable organizations. For more in-formation about the AFOWC or its ThriftShop call 202-563-6666 or email [email protected].

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

5th interested in scouting. Please contactthe JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at [email protected] for more information.Each den holds their own meetings eachmonth along with one pack event. Boyswill earn badges together and can workon individual achievements as well. Comejoin us for popcorn, camping and so muchmore.

Post Office weekday closure 2-3 p.m.Due to fiscal challenges, the Joint Base

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Post Office is oper-atingwith one postal agent andwill be closedfor lunch from2-3 p.m.,Monday-Friday. Sat-urday hours remain unchanged. If you havequestions, comments or complaints pleasecontact the U.S. Postal Service.

Joint Base Gate HoursArnold (Main) Gate: 24/7South (Joint Visitor’s Center) Gate: 24/7Firth Sterling (North) Gate: Mon-Fri - 5

a.m.-7 p.m.Bellevue (Housing Area) Gate: Mon-Fri -

5 a.m.-9 a.m. and 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to

get together. We organize group rides overlunch and during commuting hours. Visitus online at www.facebook.com/groups/jbabcyclists. For more information, [email protected].

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more informa-tion or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Navy Wives Clubs of AmericaThe D.C. Metro chapter of Navy Wives

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursdayof the month to discuss and plan volun-teer activities in the local military andcivilian communities. Military spouses ofall branches are welcome to attend. Formore information, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is avail-

able for everyone on JBAB as a place to prac-tice your leadership skills. Toastmastersclubs are where leaders are made, and lead-

ership starts with good communication.The program is self-paced, and it works. TheBolling Toastmasters Club meets Wednes-days from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBABChapel Center. Visitors are welcome. Formore information, call Jim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

tion Clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.On Thursdays, the clinic will be open from 8

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15p.m. The clinic closes at 12 p.m. for train-ing the first Wednesday of each month. Formore information, call 202-404-6724.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all

types of information to help support Navymilitary, civilian and retiree personnel andtheir families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510- NAVY-311. You canalso email [email protected] or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

JNOTESMiscellaneous items related to your health,your career, your life and your community

Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development OperationsCREDO offers a variety of programs aimed at improving the quality of communica-

tion, adding resiliency, and training service members in valuable life skills. Open toall Active Duty Service Members and their immediate family members, the followingworkshops and retreats are available in June:

MER - Marriage Enrichment Retreat - Couples enjoy a free weekend at the HiltonHotel in Crystal City where they learn and apply marriage skills such as communica-tion and problem solving in a fun, small group atmosphere. Using personality inven-tories, participants learn that the differences in our marriages can be ways to enhanceand complete one another in the marriage journey. Marriage Enrichment Retreats onJuly 11-13 and July 25-27.

Safe Talk - Enables participants to recognize the danger signs of suicide, success-fully intervene to save a life, and get people at risk to trained professionals. Teachingthe basics of suicide first aid, this workshop is perfect for all front line workers andsupervisors. This three hour workshop is offered on July 9 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at theChapel Annex aboard Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

PREP -Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program gives prospective andmarried couples effective and proven communication and relationship skills neededfor the stresses of today’s military relationships. PREP is offered in partnership withthe Military and Family Support Center on the afternoons of July 16 and 23 coveringsuch topics as Communication Danger Signs, Fun and Friendship, Forgiveness, andSupporting One Another. These classes are held at the Chapel Annex aboard JBAB.

For more information or to register, please contact the CREDO offices at 202-767-5901or 5900, e-mail at [email protected], or drop by the JBAB Chapel andinquire within.

Vacation Bible SchoolWeird Animals Vacation Bible School is July 14 - 18 from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the

JBAB Chapel Center.Registration has already begun after each worship service and continues through-

out the week at the Chapel Center during normal business hours.All youth, age four (before Dec. 31) through age 12 are invited to participate in this

exciting summer adventure!For more information contact the chapel at 202.767.5900.



PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The end of June brings “Slop-py Joe Wednesdays” and “Sea-food Thursdays” to a close atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling’sSlip Inn Bar and Grill.

In its place, patrons can lightup the holiday and their lunchwith something hotter and spic-ier, according to Morale Welfareand Recreation (MWR).

“For July, we are going toserve spicy Italian sausages togo along with the holiday fire-works,” said MWR Program Di-rector Judy Fair.

The sausage dish will be avail-able throughout the week duringthe month of July, not just onWednesdays, according to Fair.

Slip Inn Manager Terri Rayand Ron Derina prepared thefinal sandwich for “Sloppy JoeWednesdays” for the month ofJune.

Sloppy Joe Wednesdays give way to spicyItalian sausages at Slip Inn Bar and Grill

CATHOLIC SERVICES

ReconciliationSunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel CenterSaturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterGeneral Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Any questions about these servicesor other religious needs call 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule


Slip Inn Bar and Grill Manager Terri Ray (right) receives the last “Sloppy Joe Wednesdays” Sloppy Joesandwich prepared by Ron Derina at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.


Daddy and Superhero Play DayJune 29 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Bolling ClubDress as your favorite Superhero for a

fun-filled afternoon with Dad. Free foodand giveaways! Make your reservation to-day by calling 202.563.8400

4th of July Block PartyJuly 4 | noon-Midnight | Slip InnCelebrate Independence Day in Wash-

ington, DC. Enjoy food specials, games,prizes and DJ entertainment. Stay until afterthe fireworks for the “After Glow” party! $5entry, free for ages 5 and under. For moreinformation please call 202-767-1371.

• Food and Beverage Specials, beginningat noon

• Play Bingo for Cash! Games played ev-ery hour from 1-6pm. $1 bingo cards

• Live Music by Junkfood, 5pm• Prize Giveaways every hour beginning

at 2:30pm; Grand Prize Giveaway immedi-ately following the fireworks (Must be pres-ent to win)

• Youth Activities: Inflatables, RockClimbing Wall and games, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

• DJ Entertainment, beginning at 5 p.m.• Hotdog Eating and Frozen T-Shirt Con-

tests• Washington, DC Fireworks Show at

Dusk• Free after Glow Party immediately fol-

lowing fireworks

Bolling ClubTheisen St., Bldg. 50202.563.8400

Boss and BuddyJune 27 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Bolling Club –

Wings Bar and GrillFollow up that monthly promotion cer-

emony by taking your boss to the Club forBoss and Buddy Night. Clubmembers enjoya FREE buffet; cost for non-members is $5.

Pride Month SpecialIn honor of National Pride Month, the

Bolling Club lunch buffet will feature Rain-bow Rolls every Tuesday!

Due to Independence Day, 1st Friday hasbeen rescheduled for July 11

Slip InnArnold Ave., Bldg. 2482

202.767.5840

Acoustic Night with Taylor CarsonJune 27 | 5-9 p.m. | Slip Inn PatioUnwind after work on the Slip Inn patio

with refreshing cocktails and live acousticmusic performed by Taylor Carson.

Happy HourMonday-Thursday | 4-6 p.m.Bud Light or Miller Lite Bottles: $1.25

Lunch SpecialEvery Wednesday | 11am-2:30pmSloppy Joe and Chips - $4.95

Seafood Bites Lunch SpecialEvery Thursday | 11am – 3pm | Slip InnIndulge in a basket of seafood delicious-

ness that includes cod bites, shrimp andhushpuppies for only $5.95.

Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterMcChord St, Bldg. 1310

202.563.1701/1702

Sunday Family NightEvery Sunday; 5-8pm; Potomac Lanes

Bowling Center2 games of bowling, free shoe rental,

large cheese pizza and a pitcher of soda foronly $20. Maximum of 4 people. Must showactive Military ID.

Vote for your Favorite DogJuly 1-31 | Potomac LanesIt’s back! Potomac Lanes EATZ will in-

troduce a new gourmet hot dog every weekin July. During the fourth week, vote foryour favorite and you’ll be entered to wina free meal! The winning dog will also beadded to the menu.

Outdoor RecreationGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 928202.767.9136 / 202.369.7476

River Tubing AdventureJuly 12 | 8:30am | Outdoor Recreation,

Bldg. 928Register early by calling 202.369.7476

Liberty CenterDefense Blvd, Bldg. 72

202.685.1802ELIGIBILITY: E1-E6 Single and Unac-companied Active Duty Military

Pool PartyJune 27| 7pm | JBAB PoolClose out the week of fun by taking a dip

at the JBAB Pool! There will be food, prizesand summer fun!

BBQ/Movie NightJune 29; 6:30pm; Furnari CourtyardEnjoy free hotdogs and hamburgers

while enjoying a new movie release!

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