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Vol. 4, No. 12 March 29, 2013

INSIDECatholic

community ex-cited about newly

elected popePage 3

Joint BaseDOD police make

drug bust

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Easter Egg Hunt

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BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – A recent ear-ly morning base clean up on thenorth side of Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) yielded an es-timated 30 cubic yards of garbagebeing collected, according to AirForce Capt. Nathan Olsen, direc-tor of production for JBAB’s PublicWorks Department.

The clean up, which JBAB ar-ranges for every quarter, sawmore than 100 civilian volun-teers and service members fromthe Air Force and Navy team upand tackle the roads and ballfields near the Firth-SterlingGate. Navy Chaplain (Cmdr.)Wesley Sloat, of JBAB’s ChapelCenter, was one of those lendinga hand to the effort.

“It’s great to have everyonecome together like this and showsupport for the community,” Sloatsaid. “Little by little, what we did

today does in fact make a differ-ence.”

Residents of JBAB will also keepwith tradition Saturday, April 20and participate in an annual An-acostia River clean up. The oc-casion coincides with Earth Day- which first began in 1970 and isnow celebrated in more than 175countries worldwide.

The Washington, D.C. metro-politan area will have a variety ofactivities throughout April to helpcelebrate Earth Day 2013. The fol-lowing is a list of some of thoseevents.

Earth Month at Union Station:April 1-30. A month-long celebra-tion that features interactive, eco-friendly exhibits and activities toraise awareness of environmentalissues and encourage sustainability.

Potomac Watershed Cleanup:April 6 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fami-lies can help remove trash from

Volunteers, service members step up during base clean up

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Chaplain (Cmdr.) Wesley Sloat, of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s Chapel Center, joins two members from theU.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard during a recent base clean up day. Volunteers helped collect an estimated 30 cubicyards of garbage on the north side of base.

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BY CMDR. KIMBERLY

HIMMER


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WASHINGTON - In Washing-ton D.C., spring is not marked bythe vernal equinox: it is marked bythe blossoming of the cherry trees.There are approximately 3,750cherry trees planted along theTidal Basin, and countless othersspread across the entire district.People from all over the worldcome to Washington D.C. at thistime of year to see the trees, andto take part in the annual CherryBlossom Festival. Over one mil-lion visitors are expected to de-scend on the National Capital Re-gion over the next three weeks toview the blooms on the trees.

The National Park Service goesthrough great lengths to predictthe actual blossoming of the trees,which differs each year based onthe weather. On its website, thePark Service tracks five key eventsthat occur as the trees begin toblossom. As a result of the coldertemperatures throughout March,the Park Service actually delayedits previous estimate for the peakbloom. It is now expected to oc-cur between April 3-6.

The idea to plant cherry treesaround Washington D.C. wasfirst proposed in 1885 by a localcitizen, Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore,who had recently returned from atrip to Japan. It took two decadesbefore a U.S. Department of Agri-culture official became involved,and began researching the idea.

He planted cherry trees on his ownproperty to first ensure they wouldsurvive in this climate. However, itwas not until Helen Herron Taft,wife of President Taft, got involvedin 1909, that the project gainedreal momentum.

Through the concerted effortsof American and Japanese politi-cians and private citizens, 3,020Japanese cherry trees arrived inWashington D.C. in March 1912.On March 27, 1912, Mrs. Taft, andViscountess Chinda, wife of theJapanese ambassador, plantedtwo Yoshino cherry trees alongthe northern bank of the TidalBasin during a simple ceremony.The remaining trees were planted

Cherry blossoms signify the coming of spring

PHOTO COURTESY OF NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL See BLOSSOMS, Page 8

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BY TERRI MOON CRONK

AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (AFPS) -- Asservice members start to receivetheir orders for summer moves,it’s time for working spouses toupdate resumes, start networkingfor job opportunities and contactcareer counselors at their newlocations, a Pentagon official rec-ommends.

In an interview with Ameri-can Forces Press Service and thePentagon Channel, Meg O’Grady,program manager for the SpouseEducation and Career Opportu-nities Program, said Defense De-partment officials are “absolutelydedicated” to helping militaryspouses overcome challenges theyface in looking for education andcareer opportunities.

“We encourage all militaryspouses, throughout their servicemembers’ careers, to continuegathering the tools and resourcesthey need for their career path,”said O’Grady, a former militaryspouse. “At this time of year, wefind spouses are thinking aboutpacking their houses and mov-ing their families, but this is theperfect time to start preparing to

make that move in their career.”The Spouse Education and

Career Opportunities Program,which spouses can access throughthe Military OneSource website,can be a valuable resource, shesaid. Program counselors willassist spouses throughout theiremployment lifecycle, she added,whether it’s finding a new op-portunity or preparing for a jobsearch.

Military OneSource also has in-formation on federal employmentfor military spouses, who receivea hiring preference from the gov-ernment, O’Grady noted.

She also recommended theMilitary Spouse E-mentor Pro-gram, in which military spousescan find others working at theirnext duty station and begin net-working with them.

“Even if they’re in a career theylove, it always helps to expand thenetwork and share their experi-ences with other military spouseswho might have the same needs,”she added.

O’Grady said the Spouse Edu-cation and Career Opportuni-ties Program has four areas thatare examined with each militaryspouse:

-- Career exploration, to find acareer spouses enjoy;

-- Education, training and cre-dentialing;

-- Employment readiness toolssuch as resume writing, interviewskills and “dress for success” skillsto start a job search; and

-- Career connection, throughwhich spouses are connected tojobs through an employment part-nership.

The Military Spouse Employ-ment Partnership Program has162 corporate, nonprofit and pri-vate organizations that are com-mitted to hiring military spouses,O’Grady said.

“They recognize the challengesthat military spouses face, andhave committed to find them notjust jobs, but career paths,” sheadded. “The partners will educatetheir organizations to hire militaryspouses, they’ll promote them,and they want to know when amilitary spouse is applying fora job.” Spouses can get more in-formation about the partnershipat Military OneSource’s MilitarySpouse Employment Partnershipportal.

“We now have over 100,000jobs available for military spouses,

and since February 2011, we’veactually posted over 800,000 jobson the [portal,]” O’Grady said.

And because military spousesexperience a 26 percent unem-ployment rate and military wivesface a 25 percent wage gap com-pared to civilians, “our programs,resources and services are de-signed to help decrease that gap,”O’Grady said. Men, who make upabout 5 percent of military spous-es, don’t experience the gap, shesaid.

“Through the partnership,we’ve highlighted the wage gapfor our [partners], ... and we askedthem to commit to comparablewages for military spouses withtheir civilians throughout theirorganization,” she added.

The partnership keeps herprogram informed monthly onmilitary spouse hirings and pro-motions, O’Grady said, and alsoprovides the number of spouseswho were relocated within theirorganization.

“Portable careers” has becomea key phrase in today’s workforce,O’Grady said, and for militaryspouses, such careers often arepopular.

“We emphasize that the skills

and experience [military spouses]gain from just about any careercan be applied to a portable ca-reer,” she said. “Military spousestend to find education, alliedhealth care, and businessmanage-ment careers to be the most popu-lar, so we try to support the careerby addressing the challenges theyface, such as licensing across thestates, flexibility in the workforce,and adaptability as they move.”

O’Grady said her programchallenges its 162 partners to findcareers within their organizationthat can be made portable for mil-itary spouses.

All active duty, National Guardand reserve spouses are eligiblefor the Spouse Education andCareer Opportunities Program,O’Grady noted.

“We know that military spous-es are incredibly resilient and veryflexible,” she said. “They adaptwell to changing situations, andbring incredible team-buildingskills that many employees don’tbring to the 21st-century work-force. If a military spouse is in asatisfying career, that can transferinto resilience for the entire fam-ily.”

Not too soon for spouse’s job hunt before moving

BY COL. BOB THOMPSON

AIR FORCE RESERVE

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Lt.Gen. James F. Jackson, chief ofAir Force Reserve, joined otherReserve and National Guardsenior leaders on Capitol HillMarch 19 to testify and answerquestions.

The Air Force and Army re-serve component flag officerswent before the House ArmedServices Committee’s TacticalAir and Land Forces Subcom-mittee led by Chairman MichaelTurner (R-Ohio) and Rep. JohnGaramendi (D-Calif.).

Jackson, who also commandsAir Force Reserve Command,and the other senior leadersspoke about the need to updateand replace their combat-wornequipment. They were ques-tioned about modernization andequipping strategies, new initia-tives, program changes, and po-tential impacts from the BudgetControl Act’s initial $487 billionin DOD cuts and Sequestration’sadditional $600 billion in cuts todefense programs.

“Themajority of our Citizen Air-men serve part-time, making us ahighly efficient and effective force,”Jackson told the committee.

“The money from this com-mittee is the primary way we up-grade our combat equipment andaircraft,” he said. “This fundinghas resulted in better targeting,self protection and communica-tion capabilities for our combatforces in Afghanistan and previ-ously in Iraq.”

The funding is called the Na-tional Guard and Reserve Equip-ment Appropriation.

Congress allocates this spe-cial funding separately from thePresident’s Budget Request. Thelawmakers funded the Air ForceReserve’s equipment upgradeswith $75 million last year and $70million in 2011.

This year’s Reserve and Na-tional Guard equipment up-grades have been disrupted bythe looming Sequestration bud-get cuts and the lack of a fiscal2012 defense appropriation.

“More than 20 years of sus-tained combat operations havetaken their toll,” Jackson said.“Procurement funding for the AirForce Reserve is more importantthan ever.”

By using ideas from recentlydeployed Airmen and buyingoff-the-shelf technology, the AirForce Reserve gets new equip-ment that saves lives and leadsto successful combat operationsworldwide.

The special funding enabledAir Force Reserve Command toinstall the “Smart Multi-FunctionColor Display” in 15 of its combatsearch-and-rescue helicopters.

This high-tech communica-tion upgrade gives aircrews en-hanced data links, situationalawareness and survivor infor-mation while airborne. The sys-tem shares critical informationwhile the crews are en route torescue sites, resulting in reducedmission launch times, upgradedthreat awareness and reducedflight crew workload.

“In less than 20 months, 331

wounded warriors’ lives weresaved in Afghanistan by thequicker response times and saferevacuations,” Jackson said. “Thisis a direct result of equipmentupgrades from this outstandingprogram.”

These equipment upgradesalso enable the Air Force Reserveto better support Homeland De-fense missions.

Last year, AFRC’s 910th AirliftWing at Youngstown Air ReserveStation, Ohio, replaced its unique

aerial spray systems.The wing flies the only fixed-

wing aircraft in the Departmentof Defense with this special capa-bility to control disease vectors,eliminate insect populations anddisperse oil spills.

The unit responds to nationaldisasters and emergencies suchas the 2010 oil spill cleanup in theGulf of Mexico.

The goal of Air Force Reserve’smodernization efforts is to en-sure that all combat aircraft and

capabilities work interchange-ably with Regular Air Force andAir National Guard counterparts.To meet future challenges, theAir Force works as a “Total Force”team and maintains readiness forcombat or humanitarian reliefoperations worldwide.

“The Reserve Component cannow be mobilized to respond tonational security needs here athome,” said Jackson. “Dual-usecapabilities such as airlift, aero-medical evacuation and person-nel recovery are equally valuable,both in-theater and for home-land support.”

The top updates for the AirForce Reserve include engine fuelcontrol systems for C-130 cargoaircraft and LITENING pods forF-16 fighter aircraft. In the past,advanced targeting pods allowedfor strikes against moving targetsand have been the No. 1 successstory for modernizing the AirForce Reserve and Air NationalGuard’s jets.

LITENING targeting pod werea resounding success during theopening days of combat againstthe Taliban in Afghanistan. AirForce reservists were asked tostay in country longer than ex-pected because they were theonly units flying and maintain-ing F-16 fighter aircraft with thisstate-of-the-art avionics up-grade.

The targeting pods enhancecommunication during missionsby connecting pilots directly withAirmen on the ground, providinga faster and more accurate re-sponse time.

Congress reviews reserve forces equipment needs

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY COL. BOB THOMPSON

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, joined other Re-serve and National Guard senior leaders on Capitol Hill March 19 to testi-fy and answer questions. Jackson, who also commands Air Force ReserveCommand, and the other senior leaders spoke about the need to updateand replace their combat-worn equipment.

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BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – There was a lot of excitement amongCatholics earlier this month when Argentine CardinalJorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope and took thename Francis – an acknowledgment to St. Francis of As-sisi who is revered among those in the faith for his workwith the poor.

Pope Francis is the first non-European pope of themodern era, the first from Latin America, the first Jesuitand the first to assume the name Francis. The son of Ital-ian immigrants, he spent nearly his entire career in Ar-gentina often visiting slums in and around his hometownof Buenos Aires and offering his support to those less for-tunate.

Throughout his life, Pope Francis has been known forhis concern for the poor, his commitment to interfaith re-lations and his humility. Examples of the latter were ob-served in his first days as pontiff, where he chose to ride ina van instead of a limousine, wore old black shoes insteadof the typical red shoes favored by retired Pope BenedictXVI, and his choice to wear a wooden cross during his firstofficial mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Father Larry Smith, chaplain to the Catholic commu-nity on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), said the newpope’s selection was met with the same excitement onbase as the rest of the world. He’s already had several dis-cussions with parishioners about Pope Francis’ arrival tothe Vatican – and for good reason.

“He strikes me as someone with a very simplistic life-

style. He has an obvious concern for the poor and a verygenuine, down-to-earth approach,” Smith said. “Thoseare all Jesuit characterizations. He also wants to get back

to the basics of what Christianity is all about. That’s whatpeople want most.”

That direction, in addition to his simplicity and humil-ity, is what makes Pope Francis so special to so many. Be-ing the first pope from the southern hemisphere shouldalso thrust more attention to the poor and powerlessaround the world, Smith said. He noted that poverty issuch a major problem in places like Africa, Asia and LatinAmerica, which have all grown leaps and bounds in termsof their respective Catholic populations over the years.

“The selection of a new pope is a process of finding theperson who can best balance spirituality and faith. Thechurch is not just an institution, it’s the people of God,”Smith said. “The church is made up of human beings, notperfect people. We’re all sinners who struggle to do bettertomorrow than we did today. I believe Pope Francis un-derstands this as well as anyone given his previous work.”

In moving forward, Smith expects Pope Francis andhis administration to take the time to talk to people andencourage individuals to look outside themselves. Beingable to understand the needs of those not as fortunate isa path worth taking.

“Here in the U.S. we have a tendency to think we’re thecenter of the world and that our problems are the prob-lems of the world. That’s not true,” Smith said. “WherePope Benedict was more a philosopher and theologian,Pope Francis is more pastoral. That’s his greatest talent.I believe he will be a tremendous teacher that will helpopen up inter-religious dialogue with other faiths. Thatway people can understand one another and share howGod speaks to them.”

Catholic community excited about newly elected pope

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Father Larry Smith, chaplain to the Catholic community onJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling, is excited like everyone elseabout newly elected Pope Francis.

one of 276 sites along the Potomac River in Washington,D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

U.S. Botanic Garden: April 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoycooking demonstrations with seasonal produce and meetwith representatives of environmental organizations fromthroughout the region.

Earth Day at the National Zoo: April 20 from 11 a.m.-3p.m. Free and open to the public. No ticket required. Cel-ebrate Earth Day and meet the Smithsonian National Zoo’sGreen Team experts, participate in “green”-themed crafts,and learn simple daily actions that help you enjoy a moreenvironmentally friendly lifestyle.

Alexandria Earth Day: April 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. BenBrenman Park. This event focuses on efficient and eco-friendly transportation options such as walking, bicycling,ride sharing, and riding public transit. Activities includerecycling and composting demonstrations, live music, an

Arbor Day tree planting, a performance by Blue Sky Pup-pets, and a launch of the Eco-City Action Plan Phase II.

Earth Day at National Aquarium: April 21 from 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. National Aquarium experts will be on hand to pres-ent animal encounters including a critter talk about theiradorable baby loggerhead sea turtle and a feeding withtheir juvenile American alligators.

Earth Day: A family celebration at Tudor Place: April21 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The historic house and garden inGeorgetown hosts a family event with activities includinggames, a scavenger hunt, painting flower pots and plant-ing them with seeds from the historic garden. Eco-friendlyrefreshments will be served.

Earth Day Festival at Brookside Gardens: April 21 from12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Wheaton, Md. Help celebrate by also help-ing with a volunteer planting project from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Guests can join walks and tours, shop at the green craftand vendor fair, and let the kids enjoy activities and craftsthroughout the afternoon. Kids will grow their own saladbowl by planting lettuce, or take part in a tree adventurescavenger hunt. Volunteers must pre-register by calling(301) 962-1429.

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BY PATRICK GORDON

NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- ThroughoutNaval District Washington (NDW), theSmart Grid Pilot program has been pro-viding a conscientious approach to energyusage since its implementation in 2012.

The program allows operators to moni-tor and act on energy issues within thegrid remotely, saving time, energy and re-sources.

To accomplish this, a vast network oftechnology was developed to provide themost efficient manner of energy manage-ment secure from modern threats.

“One of the greatest accomplishments

of the Smart Grid Pilot Project thus far hasbeen the security architecture,” said JeffJohnson, chief information officer of Na-val District Washington. “We are the firstregion to attain Fleet Cyber Command ac-creditation and that is a huge step in thepilot program.”

Richard Robishaw, regional operationsdirector, explained that the security archi-tecture the Smart Grid uses to monitor itssystems is so effective because it had al-ready been in place and thoroughly testedbefore the implementation of the PilotProgram.

“The Navy decided in 2003 that it wouldhave a single procurement agency, and theNavy picked Naval Facilities Engineering

Command to do that. So they developedthe AT/FP [Anti Terrorism/Force Protec-tion] Assure program and they built anarchitecture that we use today,” said Ro-bishaw. “And when Smart Grid was beingdeveloped, one of the things they neededto do was the same thing that we did 10years earlier, which is they would have tobuild an architecture, they would have tobuild requirements, they would have tobuild capabilities, they would need a backbone. But we had just done all that for AT/FP Assure.”

Robishaw said that by incorporatingSmart Grid on the same network as re-gional operations, countless man hoursand funds that would have been spent ondevelopment would be saved. A large partof this, he explained, was because manyof the goals that Smart Grid was trying toaccomplish with energy usage monitoringwere the same as security operations.

“The control of a building’s environ-ment is very near and dear to the securityside of the equation, because if you get abad person in a building you control, youcontrol how much light or heat or cool airthat they are using,” said Robishaw. “Sohaving the Smart Grid on the security net-work was a great marriage; they want touse it to reduce cost, we want to use it forenvironment control in emergencies. Soyou have N3 - operations - and N4 - Facili-ties and Environmental - coming together

with N6 - Information Technologies - be-ing the conduit to both, with great com-munications happening between all threewhich have allowed for great ties happen-ing with existing and future technologies.”

Robishaw said that by utilizing theNAVFAC AT/FP Assure program, bothSmart Grid and security personnel can se-curely perform similar tasks on a networkresistant to cyber attack due to the robusttechnology they utilize. The result is notonly a secure, but cost effective operation.

“We have what we call semi self-awaresoftware that is pre-programmed to knowwhat to look for,” said Robishaw. “So in-stead of having multiple rooms of multiplepeople watching screens endlessly to seewhat is going wrong, the software is look-ing not only for bad guys, but also fluctua-tions in temperature, controls and powergrids. If the software sees the problem itwill flash on screen and then we can act.It doesn’t sound like much until you real-ize that before we would have had to sendout massive amounts of manpower to goout there. Now we have monitoring equip-ment that uses cameras and sensors thatkeep these things in check, and the humaninteraction is from a distance. So it saveshowever many man hours would havebeen spent on that base, multiplied by 74bases. That’s huge savings.”

Smart Grid provides efficiency, security to region’s Infrastructure

BY MASS COMMUNICATION

SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS KIONA MILLER

NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Sailors andMarines in the Nation Capitol Region at-tended the Navy-Marine Corps Ball at theWashington Hilton Hotel to raise fundsfor the Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyMarch 23.

NMCRS is a private, nonprofit emer-gency relief organization which providestemporary assistance to active and retiredSailors, Marines and their families. Theorganization provides support for basicliving expenses, emergency travel and fu-neral expenses along with other needs.

Special guests in attendance were Chiefof Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jona-than Greenert, Commandant of the Ma-rine Corps Gen. James Amos, Presidentof the Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietySteve Abbot, the 2013 Navy Marine CorpsBall Committee Chair Josi Hunt and guestspeaker, 2012 Paralympics gold medalistLt. Bradley Snyder.

“This year we are going to talk aboutour legacy. It’s really about today,” Green-ert said. “Our kids are getting it done todayon deployment, building their own legacy,taking their own brush and painting ourfuture.”

During his speech to the audience, Sny-der recounted his journey to the 2012 Para-lympics in London, and how it felt to win

a Gold Medal one year to the day he wasinjured in Afghanistan.

“That’s what I was thinking about at thatmoment, the community I am involved inwith the military, the EOD community andthe Navy and Marine Corps community thatwe are all a part of,” Snyder said. “I felt verylucky to have that love and support from allof those people.”

During the ceremony Amos expressedhis gratitude for the non-profit organizationand spoke on the importance of the charityto Sailors and Marines in need.

“When [the CNO] and I travel aroundAmerica and we talk to different organiza-tions that help us and help our services, theonly one that we can really talk about to pro-mote is this one,” Amos said. “It is no mis-take that our forefathers said that this one ispretty important.”

In order to raise money for the charity,attendees were able to participate in a silentauction. Items available during the auctionincluded autographed sports memorabilia,an Annapolis Sunset Cruise and tickets toprofessional sporting events.

The first Navy-Marine Corps Ball washeld in 1914 with government, diplomaticand society leaders of that era in atten-dance. Since then, the ball has raised mil-lions of dollars for NMCRS, helping Sailorsand Marines with financial and emergencyassistance.

For more information on the Navy-Ma-rine Corps Relief Society and how to donatevisit www.nmcrs.org.

Sailors and Marines support NMCRSduring the Navy-Marine Corps Ball

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FROM CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNELPUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- As part of Sexual Assault Aware-ness Month Navy is seeking creative and tech savvy Sailorsto promote an important message through a Sexual AssaultPrevention and Response (SAPR) public service announce-ment (PSA) video contest, officials said March 25.

The goal of the contest is to promote awareness of SAPRin the Navy, encouraging bystander intervention amongviewers, and advocating victim assistance and support.Submissions should incorporate the Department of Defenseand Navy Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) themes,“We own it...We’ll solve it...Together” and “Courage.”

Videos should focus on one of the four Sexual AssaultAwareness lines of efforts - Education and awareness; pre-vention and intervention; victim advocacy and resiliency;or investigation.

Sailors can submit individual and team videos by mailor by uploading to the FTP site through April 19. Criteria forevaluating entries will include storytelling ability, original-ity, creativity and technical quality. The contest is open toactive duty, Reserve and full-time-support Sailors.

The winning submission will be broadcast on Direct-to-Sailor Television and provided to the American Forces Net-work and Pentagon channel. Contest rules and proceduresare posted at www.sapr.navy.mil.

Top videos will be announced in a future Navy news ser-vice story.

For more details, official contest rules and entry infor-mation read the Sexual Assault Prevention and ResponsePublic Service Announcement Video Contest Standard Op-eration Procedure Standard Operation Procedure, availableon www.sapr.navy.mil.

For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.face-book.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.

Creative Sailors needed for video contest

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BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE


PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – A TempleHills, Md.manwas arrestedMarch21 after Department of Defense(DOD) police officers at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) found il-legal drugs in his vehicle.

The man, identified as RichardN. Littleford, was taken into custo-dy at 10:27 a.m., then transportedto theMetropolitan Police Depart-ment’s Seventh District station forprocessing.

At approximately 10:18 a.m.,Littleford, driving a motor vehicle,approached JBAB’s south accessgate. DOD Police Cpl. Larry G.Moore observed that Littleford’seyes were red and glossy and hisspeech slow and slurred.

“I was suspicious, but did notknow exactly what was wrong withthe driver,” Moore said.

While other police officers con-tinued their duties at the gate byensuring the flow of traffic andproper security for the militarybase, Moore detained the driverand requested assistance fromanother police officer who was as-signed to vehicular patrol duties.

DOD Police Cpl. AnthonyOquendo and Sgt. Hugh Johnsonquickly responded as backup.The officers conducted a series ofthree standardized tests to deter-mine the sobriety of the driver.

“He failed all three,” Oquendostated.

Maintaining a keen observanceof the driver’s movements, to en-sure his safety and minimize therisk of injury from falling that heposed to himself, as well as ensur-ing their own safety, the police of-

ficers observed Littleford reachingfor something in the glove box ofthe vehicle’s passenger compart-ment.

The officers discovered a plas-tic bag, containing a green leafysubstance, according to JBABDOD Police Lt. Stanley R. Nichols,day shift watch commander, whowas on-duty at the time.

A JBABDOD police investigatorresponded to the scene and con-ducted a field chemical test to de-termine what the substance was,Nichols said.

“It tested positive for marijua-na and amphetamines,” Oquendosaid.

Littleford was arraigned thefollowing day in the District ofColumbia Superior Court and ispresumed innocent, pending theoutcome of the legal proceedings.

Reflecting on the law enforce-ment action, Moore said, “I’mhappy to have done what we did,otherwise, the individual couldhave done a lot of damage to thebase or somebody on the base.”

DOD police officers and mili-tary security at JBAB routinelyconduct law enforcement actions,including those that result in in-

dividuals being charged with op-erating a motor vehicle without alicense or registration and havingtheir vehicle towed; driving whiledistracted (texting or cell phoneuse while driving); speeding orunsafe driving and various othermotor vehicle violations and ille-gal acts.

JBAB’s DOD police officers and

military security forces maintainhigh vigilance and utilize addi-tional security measures to en-sure the safety and security of thebase, its residents, workers andguests, as well as to ensure the na-tional security, homeland defense,homeland security, presidentialand ceremonial support and othermissions conducted by numerous

DOD and federal agencies con-tinue unimpeded.

“Our police officers are hard-working, professional, well-trained and enthusiastic people,who make a positive differenceand are proud to be at the front-lines, protecting the base, itspeople and the national security,”Nichols concluded.

Joint Base DOD police make drug bust

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE

A Temple Hills, Md. man was arrested March 21 after Department of Defense (DOD) police officers at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) found illegal drugs in his vehicle. The man, identified as Richard N. Littleford, wastaken into custody at 10:27 a.m., then transported to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District sta-tion for processing into the court system. DOD Police Cpl. Larry G. Moore observed that Littleford’s eyes werered and glossy and his speech slow and slurred, before detaining him for further investigation.

BY DAWN SYKULLA

MWR MARKETING DIRECTOR

WASHINGTON - Military chil-dren gathered at the Joint Base An-acostia-Bolling (JBAB) soccer fieldMarch 23 with their baskets in handand were filled with anticipation,as they were ready for the excitingthrill of the hunt. The annual EasterEgg Hunt that is!

Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) welcomed more than 400children and their families to theevent as everyone enjoyed search-ing for candy filled eggs. The dayincluded pictures and fun with theEaster Bunny.

“The Youth Center partneredwith Bolling Family Housing to givethe community a celebration toremember,” said Darrilyn Young,Child & Youth program director. “Itis great fun being able to providefamilies an activity they enjoy do-ing together.”

The children scurried aroundthe field with excitement gatheringthe 8500 eggs hidden by Ms. Youngand her staff. Every childwas able tosuccessfully fill their Easter basket.And those who found a special eggreceived an extra present.

MWR will continue to celebrate

Easter with more communityevents. On Easter Sunday, March31, the Bolling Club will host anEaster Brunch buffet.

“Our chef is preparing some tra-ditional Easter favorites includingbaked ham, prime rib and roastedturkey. The Easter Bunny will alsobe making another guest appear-ance, so make sure you bring yourcamera,” said Judy Fair, programdirector.

Make your reservations todayby calling the Bolling Club at 202-563-8400. Seatings begin at 11amand 1pm. Prices are $26.95 forclub members and $30.95 for non-members. Children ages 6-11 arehalf price and ages 5 and under eatfor free.

Furthermore, the Liberty Centerwill be hosting its own Easter cele-bration specifically for E1-E6 single,unaccompanied active-duty mili-tary on March 31 at 3pm. Servicemembers can enjoy an egg huntand egg decorating, along with freeprizes, snacks and refreshments.For more information contact, theLiberty Center at 202-685-1802.

To learn more about upcomingMWR programs and events, pick upa copy of the latest edition of the411 Magazine.

MWR celebrates Easter on JBAB Easter Egg Hunt

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. BRITTANY JONES

More than 400 children participated in this year’s hunt at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.


Teen DanceMarch 30 | 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. | Youth Cen-

ter | Ages 13-18 | Sign up by March 29Dance the night away at the Youth Cen-

ter! Signed permission slips are needed forthis event. Cost for each member is $7 and$10 for guests. Eachmember can bring up tothree (3) guests with signed permission slipsand a payment of $10. Current membershipforms are needed.

Easter BrunchMarch 31 | Two Seatings: 11 a.m. and 1

p.m. | Bolling ClubMake your reservations now for the Bol-

ling Club Easter Brunch Buffet! The brunchwill include a carving station with roastedturkey, baked ham, and prime rib as wellas, baked chicken, fish, seafood newburg,assorted vegetables and potatoes. We willalso offer a full breakfast menu to includewaffles, French toast, scrambled eggs, eggsbenedict, bacon and sausage. Our dessertand salad bars will also be available. Thebrunch also includes coffee, tea, iced teaand juice. Bring your camera because we’llhave a special guest!

Price for Club Members: $26.95 Non-Members: $30.95 (Children 6-11 are ½ priceand children 5 and under are free)

Easter SundayMarch 31 | 3 p.m. | Liberty CenterJoin Liberty as we celebrate Easter with

Easter egg decorating and a competitiveEaster egg hunt! Plus fun prizes, snacks andrefreshments.

Atlantic City Day TripApril 13 & May 18 | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.Is Lady Luck on your side? Join ITT as we

head to Atlantic City, NJ for the day! Walkthe boardwalk, shop at the outlets, test yourluck at the casino and dine at a new res-taurant. For information on the casino andcasino credit, please contact the ITT office.Price: $38.75 per person

Day in New York CityApril 27 & July 20 | 6 a.m. to MidnightWe are headed to New York City! En-

joy the city either sightseeing, catching aBroadway show or shopping until you drop.Reserve your seat today. Price: $48.75 perperson

Sunday Family NightSundays | 5 to 8 p.m. | Potomac Lanes2 games of bowling, free show rental,

large cheese pizza and a pitcher of soda foronly $20. Maximum of 4 per lane. Must showactive Military ID. Please call 202-563-1701for more information.

Story TimeTuesday | 10 a.m. | LibraryThemes for April 2013 include:April 2: Children’s Book Day! (Interna-

tional Children’s Book Day!)April 4: April Shower’s Bring May Flow-

er’s!April 9: I’m A Hero Too! (Month of the

Military Child)April 11: April Birthday’s & Proud To Be A

Military Child! (Month of the Military Child)April 16: Kermit’s Happy To Be Green! (ForEarth Day and National Frog Month)

April 18: Save Our Planet! (Earth Day)April 23: Get Froggy! (National Frog

Month)April 25: Arbor Day!April 30: We Love Our Military Children!

(Month of the Military Child)Please call 202-767-5578 for more infor-

mation.

National PB&J DayApril 2 | 5 p.m. | LibertyEnjoy a good old fashion PB&J today to

celebrate National PB&J Day!Please call 202-685-1802 for more infor-

mation.

Patch ClubApril 4 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | LibraryCalling All Children Ages 7-12!! If you

have a love of reading or are working on it,join us in Patch Club! We meet once everymonth.

We feature various games & projects tokeep our members engaged in an excitingmanner. Some of the activities include pup-pet shows, crafts, posters, occasional partiesand much more.

Members earn Patches upon completionof reading requirements. We will discussbook’s read during the previous month anddiscover a new genre at each Meeting. Thegenre for April will be ‘Fantasy’. New mem-bers are encouraged to join Patch Club!Please call 202-767-5578 for more informa-tion.

Ping Pong Tournament (TEAMS)April 4 | 6 p.m. | LibertyPlease call 202-685-1802 for more infor-

mation.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5KRun/Walk

April 5 | 7 a.m. | Aerobic CenterJoin us! The Sexual Assault Prevention

and Response Program (SAPRP) and theJBAB Fitness Center are hosting the SexualAssault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk.Participants have a chance to win a compli-mentary race entry into the 2013 Navy- AirForce Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler thatwill be given to the first male and female fin-ishers. Note: Excluding prior recipients ofthe complimentary entry. Free t-shirts willbe provided along with post-run refresh-ments.

Please call 202-767-0450 for more infor-mation.

Rock and BowlApril 6, 15, 20 & 27 | 8 p.m. to midnight |

Potomac Lanes$15 for all you can bowl, including shoes.

Please call 202-563-1701 for more informa-tion.

First Friday featuring DJ Bob SkiApril 5 | 5 p.m. to midnight | Bolling Club

– Washington Dining RoomEveryone is welcome! DJ entertainment

from 7 p.m. to midnight. Club Members willbe given access to FREE Hor D’ouevres from5 to 7 p.m., non-members can enjoy theseitems for $10.


Wrestle Mania 29April 7 | 7 p.m. | LibertyPlease call 202-685-1802 for more infor-

mation.

Design a T-Shirt WeekendApril 5-6 | 6 p.m. | Youth CenterJoin the JBAB Youth Center staff for a

weekend of decorating/designing your ownt-shirt. You supply the shirt and we will sup-ply the materials. Sign up at the front desk.Please call 202-767-4003 for more informa-tion.

Liberty Cooking ClassApril 9 | 6 p.m. | Enterprise Hall Bldg.

72 2nd Floor Kitchen Come enhance yourkitchen skills with Liberty and learn how tomake different dishes!


Monthly Birthday LunchApril 10 | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Bolling

Club Please call 202-563-8400 for more in-formation.

Early Bird WednesdayApril 10 & 24| 4 p.m. | Liberty“The Early Bird Gets The Worm!” Be the

first to receive a special treat from the Lib-erty Center. Hurry, only a limited amount.Please call 202-685-1802 for more informa-tion.

Movie Trip with LibertyApril 12 | 6 p.m. | AMC HoffmanPlease call 202-685-1802 for more infor-

mation.

Youth Sponsorship and MonthlyBirthday Celebration

April 12 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Youth CenterCome to the Youth Center to celebrate

your April birthday! Current Youth CenterMembership is needed for this event. Weinvite youth new to the JBAB community tocome and find out what JBAB has to offer,meet fellow members and hear what theyhave to say about the programming, tripsand activities. Please call 202-767-4003 formore information.

Shenandoah CavernsApril 13 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Shenandoah

CavernsCabin fever is setting in, so let’s get out

and underground. ODR is going to see theunderground world of wonders of Shenan-doah Caverns along a one-mile tour circuitwhere a comfortable 56-degree tempera-ture is maintained year-round. Plus, theyoffer the only cavern system with elevatorservice as well as the added convenienceof level walkways and no stairs. Your com-bination ticket includes a professionallyguided tour of the Caverns and self guidedtours (with brief introductions) to MainStreet of Yesteryear and American Celebra-tion on Parade and roundtrip transporta-tion for $33 for adults, $30 for seniors and$20 for kids ages 6-14. Visit www.shenan-doahcaverns.com for more details. Pleasecall 202-767-9136 for more information

National Golfers DayApril 13 | noon | Andrew’s AFBCost: $20- Greens Fees $26- Cart Rental

$10- Club Rental Weather permitting, en-joy the day with Liberty at the Courses atAndrew’s AFB. Please call 202-685-1802 formore information.

DJ Cosmic BowlingApril 13 | 8 p.m. to midnight | Potomac

LanesDJ Chris fires up the night! All of the Cos-

mic Bowling, music and fun for only $15!Please call 202-563-1701 for more informa-tion.

Month of the Military ChildSpring Preteen Lock In

April 13-14 | 10:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. |Youth Center | Ages 9-12 years old

Join the Youth Center Staff for a nightof fun! Current memberships and permis-sion slips are needed for this event. Cur-rent members can bring 3 guests who havesigned permission slips. Cost is $7 per

member and $10.00 per guest. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

Paupers LunchApril 16 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bolling Club

– Washington Dining RoomTax Day Recover Lunch! Enjoy a paupers

lunch. Only $1.50 for Club members andregular price for non-members. Please call202-563-8400 for more information.

Third Friday featuring DJ Shawn DiggsApril 19 | 5 p.m. to midnight | Bolling

Club – Washington Dining RoomEveryone is welcome! DJ entertainment

from 7 p.m. to midnight. Club Members willbe given access to FREE Hor D’ouevres from5 to 7 p.m., non-members can enjoy theseitems for $10. Please call 202-563-8400 formore information.

Month of the Military Child VersusParent Basketball Game

April 19 | 7 to 10 p.m. | Youth CenterThe JBAB Youth Center is looking for

preteens and teens to play in two basket-ball games against their parents in thecelebration of the Month of the MilitaryChild. Preteens will play from 7 to 8 p.m.and teens will play from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m..If you are interested in playing, please signup at the front desk of the Youth Center.Please call 202-767-4003 for more informa-tion.

Single Leg TRX SquatApril 20 | Fitness CenterJoin us for our Challenge of the Month

to test out your lower body strength. Pleasecall 202-767-5895 for more information.

Earth Day Fun DayApril 20 | 8 a.m. | Marina Parking LotEnjoy a day full of fun as we celebrate

Earth Day with our Spring River Clean-Up,Earth Day 5K Run/Walk, USAF & USN DrillTeam performance, Blessing of the Fleet,Chili Cook-Off Contest, MWR booths andmuch more! Volunteers are needed to helpus clean up the Bolling and Anacostia Wa-terfront to make our surrounding a cleanerand better place to live. Please call 202-767-1371 for more information.

Month of the Military ChildApril 20 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Potomac

LanesAll children of our active Military person-

nel bowl for FREE! Please call 202-563-1701for more information.

Tie DyeApril 20 | 1 p.m. | LibertyCelebrate the warm weather by going

outside to do some tie dying! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.

Earth DayApril 22 | 10:30 a.m. to noon | LibraryJoin the Library in celebrating Earth

Day! We will feature an abbreviated StoryTime with a small exercise on recyclingand then proceed outside for a RecyclingScavenger Hunt and flower planting in thefenced garden plots outside the facility. Allparticipating children can also put theirhandprints on fence slates. Prizes will beawarded to winners of the scavenger hunt.Light refreshments will be served. Formore information call 202-767-5578 formore information.

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BY SALLIE CAUTHERSDEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

FORT LEE, Va. - April is the Month of theMilitary Child, and your commissary is cel-ebrating with giveaways and savings for thewhole family- pets included!

“Children in military households faceunique challenges because of the demandsof military life,” said Joyce Chandler, actingsales director for the Defense CommissaryAgency.”So, at the DeCA, we want to ac-knowledge them and do all we can to pro-vide their families with great values on qual-ity products they can depend upon.”

DeCA’s industry partners - vendors, sup-pliers and brokers - are collaborating withcommissaries in April to offer discountsbeyond everyday savings. Overseas storesmay have substitute events for certain pro-motional programs. Customers are asked tocheck their local commissary for details ondates and times for the following promo-tions:

• Nestle Purina Pet Care Company ishosting “Purina: Your Pet, Our Passion” byoffering commissary shoppers at participat-ing stores a chance to win a battery-oper-ated, motorized, children’s tractor (retailvalue $200) along with savings on PurinaPet brands April

11 -24. One winner per store will be cho-sen the last week of April.

• EggoWaffles and Breyer’s Ice Cream areteaming up for a recipe contest April 11-24.

Details of “The Great Eggo Waffle OffContest” are featured on packages of six-, eight- and 10-count waffles. The recipecontest is Facebook-driven and featuredon both Eggo and Breyer’s Facebook sites.Product demonstrations in stores will show

shoppers how to make fun recipe creations,and there will be in-store coupons for $1 offthe purchase of Eggo and Breyer’s items.

• S & K Sales Company is sponsoring the“Salute to Military Families” promotionnow until May 8. More than 650,000 pro-motional flyers will be distributed in storesworldwide. A portion of each name brand’ssales will be donated to the National Mili-tary Family Association. Last year the pro-motion resulted in a $256,000 donation tothe NMF A.

• Keebler’s 14th annual Hollow Treepromotion will feature in-store displays oncertain discounted Keebler products April11-24.

• “Child Hunger Ends Here’’ is ConAgraFood’s initiative supporting “FeedingAmerica.” The “Feeding America” networkfeatures more than 200 food banks acrossthe country and supplies food to more than37 million Americans each year- some 14million children and 3 million seniors, in-cluding military families. Here’s how itworks: Shoppers who purchase speciallymarked Con Agra Food products can entertheir product codes at www.ChildHunger-EndsHere.com to activate meal donations.Customers can also donate meals to “Feed-ing America” by redeeming ConAgra Foodscommissary coupons available in storesvia tear pads on specially marked displays.For each coupon redeemed, there will be adonation of$1 to “Feeding America,” and$10,000 equates to 80,000 meals.

“As we honor the Month of the MilitaryChild, don’t miss out on these opportuni-ties to save even more,” Chandler said. “Foreveryone in the family, the commissary isalways worth the trip.”

Commissaries celebrate April asMonth of the Military Childaround the basin, and in East Potomac

Park.Throughout the Twentieth Century,

more trees have been added, and they area popular tree to plant throughout the dis-trict, even today. Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) also has cherry trees planted onits grounds, thanks to the efforts of the U.SMilitary Japan Alumni Association. JBABreceived five Yoshino cherry trees from theAssociation, which fosters camaraderie be-tween U.S. military members who servedin Japan, and cooperation with Japan’sembassy to the United States and Japan’sSelf Defense Forces.

In a ceremony conducted a year ago,and attended by JBAB Commander, NavyCapt. Anthony Calandra and the JapaneseAmbassador to the United States, IchiroFujisaki, the five cherry trees were plantedby a representatives of each branch of theU.S. armed forces and its Japanese Self-Defense Force counterpart. Each plantsignifies the solidarity of those forces, andtogether they represent the long-standingsolidarity of our two nations.

The trees are located along the river-bank, adjacent to JBAB’s Giesboro Park.So, members of the JBAB community canenjoy the coming of spring to the CapitalDistrict, on our side of the Potomac River.

As for the National Cherry Blossom Fes-tival, it officially opened last weekend, andevents continue through April 14. Checkout www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org for event information.

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Earth DayApril 22 | 4 p.m. | LibertyDo your part and plant a flower!

Please call 202-685-1802 for more in-formation.

Guitar Hero TournamentApril 25 | 6 p.m. | LibertyTo celebrate Guitar Month, come

see if you have the skills to rock yourway into claiming first place! Pleasecall 202-685-1802 for more informa-tion.

Month of the Military ChildCelebration at Bolling Green Park

April 26 |3 to 6 p.m. |Bolling GreenPark/Pavilions 7&8

Join the CYP Staff for the Monthof the Military Child festivities as wecelebrate you- the Military Child.Open Rec will begin at 8 p.m.. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more informa-tion.

Bull Run Shooting CenterApril 27 | 9 a.m. | Bull Run Shooting

Center in Centerville, VAWant to learn to shoot? ODR is tak-

ing a trip to Bull Run Shooting Center!A certified instructor will cover thedifferent types of shotguns, shotgunsafety, shooting etiquette, the correctway to shoulder, point and fire a shot-gun, and a description of each gamethrown. The instructor will workwith each student to get them started

breaking targets. The trip fee is $45and it covers transportation, ammu-nition, targets, ear and eye protectionand use of a rental gun for the day.Please call 202-767-9136 for more in-formation.

Save the Date: Operation Mega-phone Worldwide Lock-in 2013

April 26-27Military Youth around the world,

across all branches of services are in-vited!

For more information, please visitwww.facebook.com/OpMegaphoneor 202-767-4003 for more informa-tion.

Medieval Times TripApril 27 | noon | Arundel Mills Mall

- Hanover, MDTravel with Liberty to a very pop-

ular mall for fun, friends and foodat Medieval Times. Don’t miss yourchance to see a wonderful show!Please call 202-685-1802 for more in-formation.

UFC 159: Jones vs. SonnenApril 27 | 9 p.m. | LibertyPlease call 202-685-1802 for more

information.

Sounds of Summer: AcousticNight feat. Barry Charlton

May 3 | 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Slip InnBar & Grill

Listen to the sounds of the guitarfeaturing some of your favorite songsduring our first Sounds of Summerkick-off! Please call 202-767-5840 formore information.

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BY STAFF SGT.DAVINA M STONE

CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNI-

CIAN 579TH MEDICAL GROUP

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, D.C. - On Satur-day April 27th from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., J3 Security Servicesand the 579th Medical Groupwill collaborate with the DrugEnforcement Administration(DEA) to give our communityan opportunity to rid theirhomes of potentially danger-ous expired, unused and un-wanted prescription drugs.Disposing of old, expired, un-used and unwanted medica-tions can prevent drug abuseor theft of these powerfulsubstances. During this time,anyone with base access maybring medications for dispos-al to the JBAB Exchange. Thisservice is free and anonymous

This is the fourth time JBABwill be participating in thisbi-annual DEA initiative. Inthe four previous take-backevents, DEA, in conjunctionwith state, local and triballaw enforcement partnerscollected more than 2 mil-lion pounds (1,018 tons) ofprescription medications that

were removed from circula-tion. The National Prescrip-tion Drug Take-Back Day aimsto provide a safe, convenientand responsible means ofdisposal while also educatingthe general public about thepotential for abuse of thesemedications.

This initiative addresses avital public safety and pub-lic health issue. Medicationsthat languish in home cabi-nets are highly susceptible todiversion, misuse and abuse.Rates of prescription drugabuse in the U.S. are alarm-ingly high, as are the numberof accidental poisonings andoverdoses due to these drugs.Studies show that a majorityof abused prescription drugsare obtained from family andfriends, including from thehomemedicine cabinet. In ad-dition, Americans are now ad-vised that their usual methodsfor disposing of unused medi-cines—flushing them downthe toilet or throwing themin the trash—pose potentialsafety and health hazards.

Four days after the firsttake-back event in Septem-ber 2010, Congress passed theSecure and Responsible Drug

Disposal Act of 2010 whichamends the Controlled Sub-stances Act to allow an “ulti-mate user” of controlled sub-stance medications to disposeof them by delivering them toentities authorized by the at-torney general to accept them.The act also allows the attor-ney general to authorize longterm care facilities to disposeof their residents’ controlledsubstances in certain instanc-es. The DEA has begun draft-ing regulations to implementthe act, a process that can takeas long as 24 months. Untilnew regulations are in place,local law enforcement agen-cies and the DEA will contin-ue to hold prescription drugtake-back events twice a year.

Security Services person-nel will be present at the col-lection site to ensure propercollection and disposal ofcontrolled substances. In ad-dition, representatives fromthe 579th Medical GroupPharmacy and Alcohol & DrugAbuse Prevention & Treat-ment Program (ADAPT) will beavailable to educate, answerquestions and address anyconcerns. For more informa-tion, call 202-404-7742.

National Prescription Drug Take-BackDay coming to JBAB Exchange

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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 Center

Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 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 Jam 2013The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Protes-

tant Youth of the Chapel will host Youth Jam2013 at the Chapel Center Friday, April 12 at7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. Ages3-19 are welcome to attend. Music, dancing,movies and gameswill be available. Formoreinformation, contact Trina Randall at 301-325-0318.

Join the JBAB Chapel for Easter8:30 a.m. Sunrise Service - Chapel 29:30 a.m. Breakfast - Chapel 2 Annex10:00 a.m. Egg Hunt - Chapel 211:00 a.m. General Protestant Worship

- Chapel 211:30 a.m. Gospel Worship - Chapel

CenterEvents will take place at Chapel Two

located at the corner of Duncan and Mc-Cord. For further questions, please contactthe Chapel Center at 202-767-5900.

Boys and Girls Clubvolunteer opportunity

The Boys and Girls Club of GreaterWashington 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].

AFOWC Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

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

Change to Firth-SterlingGate operations

The Firth-Sterling gate is closed on week-ends. Once the gate’s automated featuresbecome available, the gate will be accessibleby any CAC card holder 24/7 during normalFPCON “A” conditions.

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

Clubs of America, Eleanor Roosevelt #37,hosts meetings every second Thursday ofthe month to discuss and plan volunteeractivities in the local military and civil-ian communities. Military spouses of allbranches are welcome to attend. For moreinformation, email [email protected] visit our Facebook Page at www.face-book.com/NWCA37.

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