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Vol. 4, No. 37 September 27, 2013

INSIDEInfluenzavaccine

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Director forgesahead in findingthe right people

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Honor Guardpays tribute to

‘Greatest Generation’

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BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – It takes someone spe-cial to reach out to others in their time ofneed. That’s the primary role of Navy Om-budsmen and Air Force Key Spouses acrossthe military and right here on Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

As fellow military spouses, these groupsare counted on to funnel information intimes of emergencies, assist new familieswith housing concerns and help answer anyquestions regarding adult or children’s pro-grams and activities on a particular base.

At a recent luncheon recognizing the con-tributions of Navy Ombudsmen and Air ForceKey Spouses, Naval District WashingtonCommand Master Chief Christopher Adamstold guests that Ombudsmen have been anirreplaceable link between command leader-ship and families for more than 40 years.

“They help maintain the morale and wel-fare of our service members so that familiesnever feel alone,” Adams said. “We all know

family readiness is tied to mission readi-ness. Having a strong family support struc-ture allows our service members to do theirjobs while the Navy and Air Force can ac-complish their missions.”

In the aftermath of the Washington NavyYard tragedy, Adams believes the programis more important now than ever before,particularly on shore for Sailors and theirfamilies. In the case of the Navy, Adamssaid leadership can learn much more aboutissues like post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), sexual assault, domestic violenceand depression if it has more of a focus onprograms based on shore.

JBAB Commander Navy Capt. Anthony T.Calandra added that it’s important to recog-nize the establishment of the Ombudsmenand Key Spouse programs on base. He saidJBAB is committed to ensuring the Navygoal of at least 80 percent of its families be-ing registered with the Ombudsmen pro-gram by Jan. 1. Another goal is to have everybase command specifically designate some-one to assist service members and familieswhenever needed, Calandra said.

NavyOmbudsmen/Air Force Key Spouses recognized for dedication to families

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

Amy Inselmann, Navy ombudsman coordinator for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, joins AubreyStull, Naval Support Activity Washington ombudsman, at a luncheon Sept. 18 recognizing thecontributions of Navy ombudsmen and Air Force key spouses.

BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-B OLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – World War II veterans, their ac-companying family members, and more than a dozenvolunteers gathered in Brewster, N.Y. on Sept. 17 toboard buses bound for the National World War II Me-morial in Washington, D.C. Nearly 300 miles south-west at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) U.S. AirForce Honor Guard Airmen began the meticulouspreparation of their uniforms, rifles, swords and flagsfor a unique ceremony paying tribute to these veteranstraveling so far.

New York State Sen. Greg Ball, who is a retired AirForce officer, teamed with Heroes in Transition andthe Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 21, inplanning an all-expenses-paid bus trip for 42 WorldWar II veterans from New York to visit the NationalWorld War II Memorial located on the National Mall.

“According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Af-fairs, our World War II veterans are dying at a rate of600 per day,” Ball said. “These brave men and wom-en gave so much to fight for our nation’s safety andfreedom. This trip will never be forgotten and is a true

AF Honor Guard honors ‘The Greatest Generation’New York StateSen. Greg Ball andmembers of hisparty accompanyPaul Raphael, WorldWar II veteran andtwo-time prisonerof war, to lay awreath at the Na-tional World War IIMemorial in Wash-ington, D.C.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BYLT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

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BY AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- ChiefMaster Sgt. of the Air Force JamesA. Cody is bringing Roll Call backto the Air Force.

Roll Call is designed to delivermessages to the field from seniorAir Force leadership for Airmen touse as a topic of discussion whenthey gather for daily or weeklymeetings.

“Our Air Force has long valuedeach and every Airman,” writesCody in the first Roll Call message.“Yet over time we’ve gravitated tocommunication methods that eas-ily fall short of the personal con-nection we need to solidify thevalue we place in each other.”

Cody said Roll Call is just oneway he hopes to improve commu-nication both to and amongst Air-men at all levels.

“It’s not the solution to poorcommunication, but it is a stepforward in the right direction,” hesaid. “Roll Call reminds us thatwe need to communicate witheach other, and that doesn’t meansending an email, it means gettingtogether as a group and continuinga dialogue.”

Roll Call began in late 2006

under the direction of then ChiefMaster Sgt. of the Air Force Rod-ney McKinley as weekly productsAirmen could read during morn-ing meetings or weekly gatherings.This time around, Roll Call will bea little different. The Air Staff willsend messages as needed - at leastonce a month - and all the messag-es will have an overarching focus,according to Cody.

“Airmen must understand howthey are moving us toward the AirForce vision and how importantthey are to the Air Force mission,”says Cody. “The messages we de-liver will help make that clear.They will focus on how Airmen arewinning the fight, strengtheningthe team, and shaping the future.”

In his first Roll Call, Cody laysout his vision, reminding Airmenthat face-to-face communicationis critical to future success.

“Roll Calls provide the venue toconnect with your Airmen, whichbuilds trust and confidence and ul-timately strengthens the team,” hesaid. “Airmen have questions andconcerns -- we need to be there toprovide answers and address theseconcerns. Airmen also have greatideas -- we need to bring them tothe forefront.”

Roll Call to return, encourages face-to-face communication

BY TECH. SGT. TAMMIE MOORE

AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON - Military and in-dustry leaders discussed the role ofenergy in helping the Air Force accom-plish its mission and current initiativesto improve resiliency, reduce demand,assure supply, and foster an energyaware culture.

Dr. Kevin Geiss, the deputy assistantsecretary of the Air Force for Energy,weighed in on the challenge, one ofmany topics attendees explored duringthe 55-session, three-day Air Force As-sociation Air & Space Conference andTechnology Exposition earlier this week.

“The best way to do that is to getbetter at every single flight we make,every sortie making it more energy ef-ficient and getting more productivityout of every gallon that we use,” Geisssaid. “At the end of the day when youlook back at 2012 we not only hit that10 percent, but exceeded it.”

Other panelists included MarkDusynski, Johnson Controls FederalSystems vice president of strategicmarketing and retired Col. RichardFryer, Environmental ConsultantsContractors, Inc., energy programmanager.

“We, in the Air Force, don’t careabout energy for energy sake,” Geisssaid. “We care about energy because itenables every single mission of the AirForce to fly, fight and win in air, spaceand cyberspace.”

Geiss highlighted the force’s stra-tegic energy plan which includes im-proving resiliency, reducing demand,assuring supply and fostering an en-

ergy aware culture.“We have proven as an Air Force

that it is a false choice to say that wecan either save energy and be more ef-ficient or complete the mission,” Geisssaid. “We have shown time and againthat we can complete the mission andat the same time reduce the amountof energy required for that mission aswell as doing it more efficiently and ef-fectively.”

The Air Force has a $9 billion an-nual energy bill with about 84 percentof that allotted for aviation operations,but the Air Force, Geiss said, does notcontrol the operations tempo.

“When the (combatant command-

er) needs something, the Air Force isexpected to provide the capability,”he said. “We don’t control how manytimes we get called upon; we don’tcontrol the total amount of cargo thatwe have to haul each year.”

Fryer noted how the Air Force re-duced energy consumption during2012 and why it remains important tocontinue the trend.

“There are (federal) mandates andthese mandates are not being relaxed,”he said. “They are calling for energy ef-ficiency and renewable energies.”

Geiss said he encourages individu-als with energy saving ideas to engagewith their installation energy experts.

Energy leader: The smart use of energyhelps accomplish the mission, initiatives

U.S AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NESHA HUMES

Dr. Kevin Geiss discusses energy considerations at the Air Force Association’s 2013Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Sept. 19 at National Harbor,Md. Geiss highlighted the force’s strategic energy plan which involved improvingresiliency, reducing demand, assuring supply and fostering an energy award culture.Geiss is the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Energy.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody meets with U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members during a visitthis past summer. Cody is bringing Roll Call back to the Air Force.

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INFECTION PREVENTIONIST

579TH MEDICAL GROUP

WASHINGTON - The influenza vaccineis now available for Department of Defense(DOD) Tricare beneficiaries at the 579thMedical Group (MDG) Immunization Clinicon Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). Allactive duty members are required to receivethe flu vaccine by December 31.

“In an effort to help our beneficiariesstay healthy, we are hosting a flu drive Oct.2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chapel Cen-ter. This gives our families the opportunityto receive their vaccine before the flu seasonstarts,” said Col. Kathryn Tate, 579th MDGcommander. “If you are unable to attendthe drive, you can receive your ‘shot or sniff’(injection or FluMist) at any time. Just stopby the Immunization Clinic during our dutyhours from 7:30-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:15p.m.”

Each year the flu, a contagious respira-tory illness spread by influenza viruses,occurs worldwide. While the timing of ac-tivity is somewhat unpredictable, it mostcommonly peaks in the U.S. during wintermonths, according to the Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., anaverage of 5 to 20 percent of the populationgets the flu, and more than 200,000 peopleare hospitalized from seasonal flu-relatedcomplications. Flu seasons are unpredict-able and can be severe. Over a period of 30

years, between 1976 and 2006, estimatesof flu-associated deaths in the U.S. rangedfrom a low of about 3,000 to a high of about49,000 people.

The CDC recommends a number of ac-tions to prevent the flu. The first is to receivean annual influenza vaccine. This vaccine isupdated every year to best match the topthree predicted circulating virus strains.

“It is especially critical that high riskpersons are vaccinated to decrease theirrisk of severe flu illness,” said Lt. Col. (Dr.)Nicole Thomas, 579 MDG chief of medicalstaff. “This includes children younger thanfive, pregnant women, people with chronichealth conditions, such as diabetes andasthma and adults over 64 years of age. Ican’t emphasize enough that everyone 6months of age and older should receive a fluvaccine.”

The next action is to take preventivemeasures to stop the spread of germs.

“If you are coughing or sneezing, youshould use a tissue or the crease of your armin order to cover your mouth and nose. Youdon’t want to use your hands, as this willfurther spread the virus,” said Maj. Nickita

Council, 579 MDG infection preventionist.“Also, washing your hands with soap andwater frequently, or using an alcohol basedhand rub will help prevent the spread of in-fection.”

The CDC also recommends avoidingclose contact with sick people. If flu-like

symptoms appear, stay home for at least 24hours. Seek medical care if needed. Individ-uals should also limit contact with others tohelp prevent them from becoming infected.

For more information contact the 579MDG Immunizations Clinic at 202-404-6724.

Influenza vaccine now available through 579th Medical GroupFlu Shot Drive

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chapel Cen-ter. For more information, contact the579th Medical Group ImmunizationClinic at 202-404-6724.

ATTENTION ALL VOICES

Please join us to sing this year’sChristmas Cantata, “The Jesus Gift”,created by Tom Fettke. Rehearsal willstart on Thursday, October 3 and willbe held every Thursday evening at7:30 P.M. in Chapel Two. All voices areneeded. Please come out and be a partof thismusical celebration of our Lord’sbirth. The Cantata will be presented tothe Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)community on Sunday, December 15 at11:30 a.m. at the Chapel Center.

For more information, contact GeeSoo Hall at 202-583-5304 or email pi-anogeesoo@verizon.net.

ChristmasCantata

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

U.S. Air Force Band Commander Col. Larry Lang receives his annual flu shot from a servicemember with the 579th Medical Group.

Joint Base celebrates Oktoberfest

Singers serenade the audience during the band’s performance.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY PAUL BELLO

The Blaskapelle Alte Kameraden band performs authentic German music forguests at this year’s Oktoberfest celebration, which was held Sept. 20 atthe Slip Inn Bar and Grill.

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BY KAREN PARRISHAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - President BarackObama and Defense Secretary Chuck Ha-gel were among the national leaders whogathered Sept. 22 for a memorial servicehonoring those killed in the shootings at theWashington Navy Yard.Hagel offered his deepest sympathy to

the families in attendance, “on behalf of themore than 3 million men and women of theDepartment of Defense serving across thenation and all over the world.” The militaryfamily’s thoughts and prayers are with theirfamilies, the secretary told them.“Today we come together … to begin a

long road of healing and recovery,” Hagelsaid. “It is a path we walk together. We walkwith the families, all who loved the fallen,to help ease the pain, hoping that grief andsadness will one day end and cherishedmemories of those we loved so much willtake their place.”The secretary said the department also

walks beside “those injured and scarred bythis senseless act of violence to help themregain their strength, hoping the horrors oflast Monday will soon recede and togetherwe will recover.”Every member of the department will

remember the valor of the Navy Yard per-sonnel, Hagel said, “and we will remem-ber that in the face of tragedy, the UnitedStates Navy is once again responding withresolve.”The president told the families of the

Navy Yard victims that the nation cannotbegin to comprehend their loss.“We know that nowordswe offer today are

equal to themagnitude, to the depths, of thatloss,” Obama said. “But we come together asa grateful nation to honor your loved ones, togrieve with you, and to offer, as best we can,some solace and some comfort.”The 12 lives lost at the Navy Yard are not

statistics, Obama said. “They are the livesthat have been taken from us,” he added.The tragedy that took those lives was ex-

traordinary and unique, he said, just as thelives of those dozen public servants wereunique. But the mass shootings that haveplagued America, he said, are “part of …what wears on us, what troubles us so deep-ly as we gather here today.”“As president, I have now grieved with

five American communities ripped apart bymass violence: Fort Hood, Tucson, Aurora,Sandy Hook, and now, theWashington NavyYard,” the president said. “And these massshootings occur against a backdrop of dailytragedies, as an epidemic of gun violencetears apart communities across America-- from the streets of Chicago to neighbor-hoods not far from here.“Once more, our hearts are broken,” he

continued. “Once more, we ask why. Oncemore, we seek strength and wisdom throughGod’s grace.”The president said the issue of gun

deaths in America “ought to obsess us; itought to lead to some kind of transforma-tion.” In other nations, he noted, similarkillings spurred mobilization and change,“and mass shootings became a great rarity.”The president said he senses “a creep-

ing resignation that these tragedies are just,somehow, the way it is.”“We can’t accept this,” he said. “As

Americans bound in grief and love, we mustinsist, here, today, there is nothing normalabout innocent men and women beinggunned down where they work. There isnothing normal about their children being

gunned down in their classrooms. There isnothing normal about children dying in ourstreets from stray bullets.”The question now, he said, is whether

Americans care enough. He quoted a doc-tor at a local hospital who treated some ofthose injured in last week’s shooting: “Weare a great country. But there’s somethingwrong. All these shootings; all these victims-- this is not America. It is a challenge to allof us, and we have to work together to getrid of this.”That, the president said, is “the wisdom

we should be taking away from this tragedy,and so many others.”Obama said the nation should ask what

can be done to keep such incidents fromcontinuing to occur.“I do not accept that we cannot find a

common-sense way to preserve our tradi-tions, including our basic Second Amend-ment freedoms and the rights of law-abidinggun owners, while at the same time reduc-ing the gun violence that unleashes somuchmayhem on a regular basis,” he said.The question to Americans in not wheth-

er they care, he said, but whether “we careenough.”“Do we care enough to do everything we

can to spare other families the pain that isfelt here today?” he asked. “Our tears are notenough. Our words and our prayers are notenough. If we really want to honor these 12men and women, if we really want to be acountry where we can go to work, and go toschool, and walk our streets free from sense-less violence, without so many lives beingstolen by a bullet from a gun, we’re going tohave to change.”Wisdom does not come from tragedy or

resignation in the fallibility of man, Obamasaid.“Wisdom comes through the recognition

that tragedies such as this are not inevitable,and that we possess the ability to act, andto change, and to spare others the pain. …In our grief, let us seek that grace,” he said.Killed in the attack were:

-- Michael Arnold, 59, of Lorton, Va.-- Sylvia Frasier, 53, of Waldorf, Md.-- Kathy Gaarde, 62, of Woodbridge, Va.-- John Roger Johnson, 73, of Derwood, Md.-- Frank Kohler, 50, of Tall Timbers, Md.-- Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46, of Waldorf,Md.-- Vishnu Shalchendia Pandit, 61, of NorthPotomac, Md.-- Arthur Daniels, 51, of Washington.-- Mary Francis Knight, 51, of Reston, Va.-- Gerald L. Read, 58, of Alexandria, Va.-- Martin Bodrog, 54, of Annandale, Va.-- Richard Michael Ridgell, 52, of Westmin-ster, Md.Aaron Alexis, a former Navy reservist

who has been identified as the shooter, waskilled in a gun battle with police.

Memorial service honors Washington Navy Yard victims

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS ARIF PATANI/RELEASED

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks to Washington Navy Yard personnelThursday, Sept. 19, 2013 during their first day back to work.

A sailor salutes dur-ing the playing oftaps during a memo-rial for those killedduring a shooting atthe Navy Yard, atthe Marine Barracksin Washington, D.C.,Sept. 22, 2013.Twelve people werekilled Sept. 18,2013.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEPHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICA-TION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASSDANIEL HINTON

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BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – For the past year, Lt.Cmdr. Richard Evans has been committedto finding the right people for the right job.Even with economic constraints, a regionalhiring freeze and the possibility of a govern-ment shutdown, he remains steadfast inthat goal.

Evans, director of force manpower andadministrative officer for Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB), has been in the Navyfor 27 years. His career has taken him tosubmarines, aircraft carriers and places henever thought possible. Among his manyhighlights is attending Submarine School inGroton, Conn. and a tour as executive offi-cer alongside Navy Seabees at the Subma-rine Support Center in Norfolk, Va.

He’s now spearheading the charge offinding only the best for JBAB – an installa-tion that has undergone significant changessince becoming a joint base three years ago.It’s a daunting task, particularly given thenation’s current economy, but one Evanshas been willing to tackle head-on.

“There’s an uncertainty with the wholemilitary-to-civilian conversion. That’s thebiggest obstacle. Though, it’s a challenge Iwelcome,” Evans said. “I really enjoy work-ing with the group we have here. My goal isto make sure we have the appropriate man-power in the right spots. It’s also importantthat those people have the desire to be hereand are being used to their potential.”

A native of Warrenton, N.C., Evans is ac-customed to tough challenges. He began his

military career at the bottom of the enlistedranks before working his way on up to be-coming an officer. While he admits attri-tion is another challenge to contend with,he said JBAB has come a long way in a shortamount of time.

“We’re getting there. Our leadership rec-ognizes the importance of adjusting andhaving a balance in our workforce,” Evanssaid. “What I do comes down to matchingpeople with the correct billets. We want ourmost critical positions filled with the rightpeople.”

An example of this can be found amongJBAB’s military police and security forces,which has seen an increase in person-nel since last summer. When not combingthrough resumes, Evans is also responsiblefor heading up JBAB’s Sexual Assault Re-sponse Training (SAPR). To date, this initia-tive has seen more than 20 training sessionsconducted on base with various governmentand civilian personnel.

“The feedback has been very positivefrom everyone who has participated,” Ev-ans said. “It’s all about raising awareness.I don’t think anyone is taking it too lightly.There’s a lot of value in sessions like this.”

When asked about future goals, Evanssaid his mark comes down to leaving a placebetter than when he got there.

“One day I will hang up the uniform.Though, I can see myself doing somethingservice-related, like the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA),” Evans said.“I’ve always enjoyed the type of work whereyou can help people and offer assistance.Until then, I have a job I enjoy. This is agreat place to work. I strive to do the bestI can.”

Director forges ahead in findingthe right people for the right jobs

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans is Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s director of manpower.

For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,

visit www.dcmilitary.com.

and fitting tribute to the great sacrificesthese brave souls have made.”

U.S. Reps. Chris Gibson and Sean Pat-rick Maloney, both of New York, greetedveterans and their families upon their ar-rival at the ceremony. As the son of a Navyveteran, Maloney said it was a tremendoushonor to welcome American heroes to thenation’s capital.

“We can never fully repay our veter-ans,” Maloney said. “Simply pausing for amoment to thank them for their service isthe least we can do. We must never stophonoring those who sacrificed so much indefense of our freedom.”

The Honor Guard’s participation waspossible because of a long-time friendshipbetween Ball and Maj. Ryan VanVeelen,operations officer for the U.S. Air ForceHonor Guard.

“I follow Greg’s political web page, aswell as being friends with him on Face-book. I saw a couple of his posts describ-ing the trip down here and asked if therewas any help he needed on this end,” Van-Veelen said. “The Airmen in the HonorGuard are outstanding philanthropists. Iknow they are always willing and able tohelp out at events just like this.”

Aside frommaking the daymore special,VanVeelen also wanted to give his Airmenan opportunity to meet the veterans and

have a dialogue about service with them.“Our Airmen have the unique opportu-

nity to honor our fallen heroes every dayat Arlington National Cemetery. They doit with respect and they do it with pride,”VanVeelen said. “In my eyes, this was anopportunity to honor our national heroesface to face, to interact with them and tolearn from them.Most importantly, it givesus a chance to show them in person the re-spect and pride we feel for them.”

New York veterans and their familiesjourneyed from a number of Hudson Val-ley towns in upstate New York. Making thetrip was two-time prisoner of war Paul Ra-phael, of Montrose, N.Y. He helped Ball laya wreath honoring America’s greatest gen-eration. Accompanying him was EugeneParrotta, a Vietnam veteran and two-timePurple Heart recipient and chairman ofBall’s Veterans’ Advisory Council.

The day continued back at JBAB whereguests watched a demonstration by theHonor Guard’s drill team. They were alsoentertained by a couple of musical num-bers by the U.S. Air Force Band’s StrollingStrings. The group’s rendition of “NewYork, New York” particularly won manysmiles and applause from the group of vet-erans and their families.

“I have never been so proud in all mylife as I am right now. God Bless America,”said Herman Schreiber, a U.S. Army vet-eran who was part of the trip.

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“I have never been so proud in all my life as I am right now.

God Bless America”- Herman Schreiber, a U.S Army veteran

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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performed aspecial wreath-laying ceremony Sept. 17 atthe National World War II Memorial to honorveterans of the war on their visit to Washing-ton. New York State Sen. Greg Ball helpedorganize the trip. The trip was made possiblethrough donations from private individualsand businesses in New York.

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

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard pays tribute to members of New York’s ‘Greatest Generation’

Airmen rehearsing their unique, tailored ceremony for the New York veterans on-site at the National World War II Memorial ensuring every detail is perfected.

Above photos: The veterans arrived by bus from Brewster,N.Y. to a warm welcome from U.S. Air Force Honor Guardmembers and proud and appreciative fellow Americans.

A U.S. Navy vet-eran of World WarII examines and ex-presses his admi-ration for the U.S.Air Force HonorGuard member’sdecorations andawards and hissharp appearance.

Two veterans reminisced and shared a laugh with an honor guard member duringthe first few minutes of their arrival at the National World War II Memorial.

The honor guard formed a ceremonial passage for the veterans to make their en-trance, and for many of the veterans and their family members to see the NationalWorld War II Memorial for the very first time.

Veterans and their families in place for thespecial wreath laying in their honor.

The Air Force color guard element is poised to begin the official wreath-layingceremony honoring the 42 World War II veterans.

The veterans and their guests watched the special ceremony in their honor on the eastern steps of theNational World War II Memorial, in the shadow of the Washington Monument.

Maj. Ryan VanVeelen, operations officer for theU.S. Air Force Honor Guard and commander oftroops for the ceremony marches in to lead theceremony honoring America’s greatest generation.

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard membershakes the hand of Paul Raphael, aWorld War II veteran and two-time pris-oner of war.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard’s drill team performs for theNew York World War II veterans in their drill hall aboard JointBase Anacosita-Bolling.

Senior Airman Shamika France and a World War II veteranfrom Somers, N.Y. exchange “thank you”s.

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Suzi McDonough, New York State Sen. Greg Ball’s chief of staff; Eugene Parrotta, chairman of Ball’s Veteran’s AdvisoryCouncil and a Vietnam veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient; Ball (standing left to right) and World War II veteran andtwo-time prisoner of war Paul Raphael salute during the playing of Taps at the National World War II Memorial honoring thesacrifices of America’s ‘Greatest Generation.’

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Boss and BuddySept. 27 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | WASP LoungeFollow up that monthly promotion cere-

mony by taking your boss to the Club for Bossand Buddy night. Our Club Members enjoya FREE buffet; cost for non-members is $10.Please call 202-563-8400 formore information.

4-H Colossal Chocolate Chip CookiesCooking Project

Sept. 27 | 7-8 p.m. | Youth CenterJoin the JBAB Youth Center for an eve-

ning of baking Colossal Cookies. We’ll sup-ply the recipe and all the ingredients. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month:Silence Hides Violence - Give victimsthe strength they need to break thesilence that chains them to abuse.

For more information contact the Do-mestic Abuse Victim Advocate at 202-433-9743.

October is Gourmet Hot Dog Month!Each week we will be adding a new gour-

met hot dog for you to try. During the fourthweek, you can vote on your favorite hot dogto enter for your chance to win a FREE meal!Please call 202-563-1701 formore information.

Monday Night Football Specialat Potomac Lanes

Enjoy Monday Night Football with a

large one topping Pizza and 10 whole wingsfor only $16.95. Eat in or take out. Please call202-563-1701 for more information.

Movie MadnessEvery Friday | 2 p.m. | LibraryEnjoy new family friendly releases every

week with free theater style popcorn anddrinks.

Visit the Circulation Desk or the Library’smobile marquee for movie listings. Childrenunder the age of 10 must be accompaniedby a parent or guardian who is 16 years orolder. Please call 202-767-5578 for more in-formation.

Game NightEvery Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LibraryPlay games for NintendoWii, PlayStation

3 or X-BOX 360! Game availability is firstcome, first served. Please call 202-767-5578for more information.

Military Family Fun NightEvery Sunday | 5-9 p.m. | Potomac LanesEnjoy 2 games of bowling, shoe rental,

pizza and drinks for only $20. Available toactive military personnel and their families.Each additional person is $5.

Story TimeTuesday and Thursday | 10 a.m. | LibraryOct. 1: Oktoberfest!Oct. 3: Baila Baila! Dance, Dance! (Fi-

esta with Air Force Band members) Oct. 8:Fuegos! Fire Safety Oct. 10: Feliz Cumplia-

nos with Navy Oct. 15: Adios Dora! (Hispan-ic Heritage) Oct. 17: Apples!

Oct. 22: Popcorn Popping!Oct. 24: Get Spookie!Oct. 29: Scaredy Cat!Oct. 31: Spooktacular!

NBA 2K14 TournamentOct. 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Liberty CenterIt just came out, but that doesn’t mean

we can’t find out who the best is on it. Showoff your skills on the newest installment ofthe NBA 2K series. The winner gets a prizeand of course bragging rights. Please call202-685-1802 for more information.

Patch Club – “Scary”Oct. 3 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | LibraryEarn your patches for every reading proj-

ect and activity you complete! This monthlybook club for children features open bookdiscussions with a different genre everymonth. The Patch Club also features pup-pet shows, crafts, posters and private par-ties. Open to children ages 7-12.

JBAB KeystoneOct. 4 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Youth CenterLooking for Keystone Clubmembers ages

14-18 years old. The Keystone club is an or-ganization that helps develop future mem-bers with leadership and character devel-opment. Please call 202-767-4003 for moreinformation.

Field of ScreamsOct. 5 | Field of Screams Olney, MDFace your fears and walk into one of the

scariest haunted attractions in the DC area!Join Liberty at Field of Screams, a placefilled with everything you fear from ghosts,monsters and of course Zombies! Please call202-685-1802 for more information.

Line Dance ClassOct. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Youth CenterDo you know the latest line dance? If so,

come and join us for an evening of learningand enjoying the latest line dances. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Liberty Cooking ClassOct. 7 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterWhat’s cooking at Liberty? Pizza? Pasta?

Cake? Do not miss your chance to cook acool dish andmake great friends. Please call202-685-1802 for more information.

That Guy Happy HourOct. 9 | 5-7 p.m. | Liberty CenterHow much is TOO much? Don’t be that

guy or girl. Get the facts on binge drinkingand effects it can have on you and your life.Please call 202-685-1802 for more informa-tion.

Navy Birthday Run 5K Run / WalkOct. 10 | 11 a.m. | Slip Inn Bar & Grill Cel-

ebrate the Navy’s 238th Birthday! Featuringan awards ceremony for the top finishers(male and female), a burger burn ($7- choiceof two burgers or hot dogs, chips & drink),birthday cake and live music! FREE T-shirtswill be provided to the first 400 participants.Hosted byMCPON. Contact Fitness Center Iat 202-767-5895 for more details.

DC Geocaching to Celebrate the Navy’s238th Birthday

Oct. 11-14Geochaching is a free sport open to ev-

eryone with a GPS and a sense of adventure.MWR will hide caches (hidden treasures)and post the coordinates on the MWRSmartphone App, ABSalute. You must putthose coordinates in your GPS, which willtake you to the area of the cache. Onceyou’re there, you will have to search for thecache on your own.

The adventure is to:1. Physically find the cache(s)2. Take something from the cache(s)3. Leave something in the cache(s)4. Write an entry in the log book5. Replace the cache(s) as you found it6. Leave a comment on the App to share

your experience

Every entry in the log book will be en-tered into the Navy Birthday drawing for achance to win a pair of Medieval Times tick-ets! There are three caches so the more youfind the better your chances are at winning.Work as a group or individually at your ownpace. Winners will be announced on Oc-tober 15. For questions or help, please call202-767-1371.

Triple Play FootballOct. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Youth CenterTest your football skills aswe challenge you

with the Triple Play Football Challenge (pass,kick & run). Sign up at the front desk. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

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U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Besides food and authentic German music at this year’s Oktoberfest celebration,guests to the Slip Inn Bar and Grill also had a chance to go rock climbing.

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Immunization Clinichas new hours

The 579th Medical Group Immunization Clinic will beopen Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. On Thurs-days, the clinic will be open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. andfrom 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The clinic closes at 12 p.m. fortraining the first Wednesday of each month. For more infor-mation, call 202-404-6724.

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through 5th interested in

scouting. Please contact the JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, atjbabcubscouts@yahoo.com for more information. Each denholds their own meetings each month along with one packevent. Boys will earn badges together and can work on in-dividual achievements as well. Come join us for popcorn,camping and so much more.

Toastmasters Clubseeks members

The Bolling Toastmasters Club is available for every-one on JBAB as a place to practice your leadership skills.Toastmasters clubs are where leaders are made, and leader-ship starts with good communication. The program is self-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toastmasters Club meetsWednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB ChapelCenter. Visitors are welcome. For more information, callJim Queen at 301-452-6931.

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to get together. We

organize group rides over lunch and during commutinghours. Visit us online at www.facebook.com/groups/jbab-cyclists. For more information, email austin.pruneda@af-ncr.af.mil.

Navy Marine-CorpsThrift Shop hours

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Thrift Shop hasrelocated to Enterprise Hall (building 72). The store hoursare Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and thefirst Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Formore information call 202-433-3364.

AFOWC Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift Shop is locat-

ed at 13 Brookley Ave and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdaysand Thursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are accept-ed during business hours only. Profits from the AFOWCThrift shop go toward college scholarships and other mili-tary charitable organizations. For more information aboutthe AFOWC or its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or emailafowcthriftshop@verizon.net.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington needs vol-

unteer coaches for their youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up,call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.mar-tinez@afncr.af.mil.

NAVY 311“NAVY 311” is the place to go for all types of information

to help support Navy military, civilian and retiree personneland their families. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or(DSN) 510- NAVY-311. You can also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

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

Eleanor Roosevelt #37, hosts meetings every second Thurs-day of the month to discuss and plan volunteer activities inthe local military and civilian communities. Military spous-es of all branches are welcome to attend. For more infor-mation, email angeladowns@me.com or visit our FacebookPage at www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

JBAB Girl ScoutsCalling all Girls! Girls registered in Kindergarten - 12th

grade this fall and interested in joining should contactJBABgirlscouts@yahoo.com. The troop meets the secondand fourth Wednesday of each month at the communitycenter on Chappie James Blvd at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; buildinggirls with confidence, character and courage for 100 years.

Firth-Sterling Gate operationsThe Firth-Sterling gate is closed on weekends. Once the

gate’s automated features become available, the gate willbe accessible by any CAC card holder 24/7 during normalFPCON “A” conditions.

JBAB photo studio closureThe JBAB Public Affairs photo studio is closed until

further notice. For official studio photography support,contact 11th Wing Public Affairs at 240-612-4430. Servicemembers can also contact the Fort Belvoir photo studioat 703-805-2945 and the Pentagon photo studio at 703-697-2060.

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

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CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel CenterRosary

Sunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel CenterMass

Tuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel CenterSaturday 5 p.m. Chapel Center

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

Gospel 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterGeneral Protestant 11 a.m. Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSept - May 9:30-10:30 a.m.Any questions about these services or

other religious needs call 202-767-5900

Chapel Schedule

Youth Sponsorship and MonthlyBirthday Celebration

Oct. 12 | 7-8 p.m. | Youth CenterIf your birthday is in October this one’s

for you. Current Youth Center Membershipis needed for this event. We invite youth newto the JBAB community to come and find outwhat the JBAB Youth Center has to offer toyou. Come and meet fellow members andhear what they have to say about our pro-gramming, trips and activities. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

Navy BirthdayOct. 13 | 1 p.m. | Liberty CenterHappy Birthday! Join Liberty as we cel-

ebrate 238 years with food, cake, prizes andof course FOOTBALL! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.

NAF SaleOct. 16 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Base Pool Park-

ing LotJoin us for the last sale of the year and

check out a wide variety of items at bargainprices! Please call 202-767-9136 for moreinformation.

Caramel ApplesOct. 16 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterGot a sweet tooth? Stop by the Liberty

Center and make a caramel apple! Pleasecall 202-685-1802 for more information.

Fright Night MovieOct. 18 | 7-9 p.m. | Youth CenterEnjoy and evening of scary movies and

popcorn. Register at the Youth Center. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Fall AerobathonOct. 19 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Fitness Center IThe Fall Aerobathon will present a mix-

ture of cardiovascular classes to elevate theheart rate. Come and enjoy the fun! Pleasecall 202-767-5895 for more information.

Six Flags Fright Night – TeensOct. 19 | 2-8 p.m. | Bowie, MDDo the Monster Mash with the JBAB

teens at Six Flags Fright Night! Purchase dis-counted tickets at the Information, Ticketsand Travel Office located at the Commis-sary. Cost of admissions is the member’sresponsibility. Current membership andsigned permission slip is needed. Seating islimited. Register at the Youth Center. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Paddle and WineOct. 20 | 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. |Potomac RiverODR is joining River & Trail Outfitters for

their Paddle and Wine trip.The trip kicks off with a 4.5-to-7 mile

kayaking or canoeing tour down the gentlyflowing Potomac River. After, enjoy an arti-san cheese plate and a wine tasting.

MUST BE 21 Years or OLDER. Cost fortransportation, paddle, and tasting is $125.

Please call 202-767-9136 for more infor-mation.

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