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Joint Base Journal www.facebook.com/jointbase J OINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab News and information for and about the premier Joint Base and its region Vol. 5, No. 33 August 22, 2014 INSIDE Navy Band drum major retires Page 2 Labor Day brings end of summer, reminders for safety Page 4 U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard hosts family day Pages 6-7 BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS Contributions of non-perish- able food to the annual Feds Feed Families food drive are down sig- nificantly, but the demand for food by military families, veterans and non-veterans remains high. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) and its mission partners are supporting the annual gov- ernment-wide Feds Feed Fami- lies food drive, as well as the Joint Base Home Educators’ school sup- ply and backpack drive during the month of August. The volume of food donations during this year’s food drive is just one-sixth the volume of past years, according to JBAB food drive weekly reports, and the goal of col- lecting 50 backpacks for needy stu- dents is far from meeting that goal. Needy students, including some of the more than 100 military dependents who attend Leckie El- ementary School, need school sup- plies and backpacks to help them start the school season off well. Just ten backpacks and a handful of school supplies have been do- nated so far. Federal employees, contrac- tors, veterans, military personnel and their families, who are able to do so, are highly encouraged to do- nate non-perishable food, school supplies and backpacks during the drive, which ends Aug. 31. Food, school supply donations fall short BY SHAWN MILLER NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS Although the end of “101 criti- cal days of summer” is quickly ap- proaching, public health leaders at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) are reminding personnel to remain vigilant during late sum- mer activities, particularly against mosquitoes. “Not only are they uninvited barbecue guests, they can also carry West Nile Virus,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Scannon, Public Health flight commander at JBAB. “It is our goal at Public Health to educate our JBAB family on methods that will keep every- one safe while enjoying this fun- filled time of year.” Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been caught in the area, al- though there have been no reports of human cases in the area. Trans- mission of the virus to humans oc- curs through the bite of infected mosquitoes, but the virus does not usually include any symptoms for a majority of people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “About one in five people in- fected with the virus will develop a fever,” Scannon said. “There are no specific medications or vac- cines available to combat an in- fection, and in approximately once percent of all cases, the infection is fatal.” Since there is no immediate cure for the virus, Scannon rec- ommends protecting oneself by applying insect repellant contain- ing DEET on clothing and exposed skin, wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants when outdoors at peak times such as dusk and dawn, and placing mosquito netting over infant carriers when outdoors with small children. To minimize mosquito activity around homes and working areas, Scannon said people should install screens over windows, or ensure that screens in place are free of holes or other damage, as well as regularly emptying any standing water from items such as flower pots, pet bowls, toys, pools, and trash containers where mosqui- toes can breed. In efforts to detect possible in- fected mosquitoes, study patterns and lower mosquito population, Air Force personnel at JBAB set traps to capture and test mosqui- toes in cooperation with entomol- Minimizing mosquito activity mitigates West Nile Virus threat U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SHAWN MILLER Airman 1st Class Krystal Jones, left, and Airman Katarina Friedline, both of the 579th Medical Group public health office at Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling (JBAB), set up a mosquito trap near a pond on the base. See WEST NILE , Page 4 U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON Feds Feeds Families food contributions from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are offloaded by one of the many veterans being assisted by the Access Housing, Inc. food bank and Deborah Toyer, right, an employee of the food bank. “Military families and veterans rely on food banks and pantries to meet their demand for food almost twice as much as other Americans.” See FOOD , Page 2

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Joint Base Journal

www.facebook.com/jointbase JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING www.cnic.navy.mil/jbab

News and information for and about the premierJoint Base and its region

Vol. 5, No. 33 August 22, 2014

INSIDENavy Band drummajor retires

Page 2

Labor Day bringsend of summer,reminders for

safetyPage 4

U.S. NavyCeremonial Guardhosts family day

Pages 6-7

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONEJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Contributions of non-perish-able food to the annual Feds FeedFamilies food drive are down sig-nificantly, but the demand for foodby military families, veterans andnon-veterans remains high.

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) and its mission partnersare supporting the annual gov-ernment-wide Feds Feed Fami-lies food drive, as well as the JointBase Home Educators’ school sup-ply and backpack drive during themonth of August.

The volume of food donationsduring this year’s food drive isjust one-sixth the volume of pastyears, according to JBAB food driveweekly reports, and the goal of col-lecting 50 backpacks for needy stu-dents is far frommeeting that goal.

Needy students, includingsome of the more than 100militarydependents who attend Leckie El-ementary School, need school sup-plies and backpacks to help them

start the school season off well.Just ten backpacks and a handfulof school supplies have been do-nated so far.

Federal employees, contrac-tors, veterans, military personneland their families, who are able todo so, are highly encouraged to do-nate non-perishable food, schoolsupplies and backpacks during thedrive, which ends Aug. 31.

Food, school supply donations fall short

BY SHAWNMILLER

NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Although the end of “101 criti-cal days of summer” is quickly ap-proaching, public health leadersat Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) are reminding personnel toremain vigilant during late sum-mer activities, particularly againstmosquitoes.

“Not only are they uninvitedbarbecue guests, they can alsocarry West Nile Virus,” said U.S.Air Force Capt. Michael Scannon,Public Health flight commanderat JBAB. “It is our goal at PublicHealth to educate our JBAB familyon methods that will keep every-one safe while enjoying this fun-filled time of year.”

Mosquitoes carrying the virushave been caught in the area, al-though there have been no reports

of human cases in the area. Trans-mission of the virus to humans oc-curs through the bite of infectedmosquitoes, but the virus does notusually include any symptoms fora majority of people, according tothe Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC).

“About one in five people in-fected with the virus will developa fever,” Scannon said. “There areno specific medications or vac-cines available to combat an in-fection, and in approximately oncepercent of all cases, the infectionis fatal.”

Since there is no immediatecure for the virus, Scannon rec-ommends protecting oneself byapplying insect repellant contain-ing DEET on clothing and exposedskin, wearing long sleeve shirtsand long pants when outdoors at

peak times such as dusk and dawn,and placing mosquito netting overinfant carriers when outdoors withsmall children.

To minimize mosquito activityaround homes and working areas,Scannon said people should installscreens over windows, or ensurethat screens in place are free ofholes or other damage, as well asregularly emptying any standingwater from items such as flowerpots, pet bowls, toys, pools, andtrash containers where mosqui-toes can breed.

In efforts to detect possible in-fected mosquitoes, study patternsand lower mosquito population,Air Force personnel at JBAB settraps to capture and test mosqui-toes in cooperation with entomol-

Minimizing mosquito activity mitigates West Nile Virus threat

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SHAWN MILLER

Airman 1st Class Krystal Jones, left, and Airman Katarina Friedline, bothof the 579th Medical Group public health office at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), set up a mosquito trap near a pond on the base. See WEST NILE, Page 4

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

Feds Feeds Families food contributions from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are offloaded by one of the many veteransbeing assisted by the Access Housing, Inc. food bank and Deborah Toyer, right, an employee of the food bank.

“Military families and

veterans rely on food banks

and pantries to meet their

demand for food almost

twice as much as other

Americans.”

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BY MASTER CHIEF MUSICIANAARON PORTER

UNITED STATES NAVY BAND

Last week, Master Chief Mu-sician Joe Brown retired after 30years of service, a significant ac-complishment for anyone in themilitary. Brown’s career was nottypical, however. He retired asthe Navy Band’s head drum ma-jor, a position of significant lead-ership and importance. Over thelast seven years he has led theband at some of the most memo-rable public ceremonies, and atArlington National Cemetery forhundreds of funerals, often veryprivate events intended for closefamily and friends.

For centuries, music hasplayed a central role in the mili-tary throughout the world. Drum-mers and buglers were respon-sible for relaying vital communi-cations to the troops for changesin maneuvers. For any hope ofsuccess during the confusion ofbattle, these signals had to berelayed accurately and withouthesitation, a job that fell to the“Sergeant Major of the Drums,”as it was referred to long ago.Drum majors today fulfill a large-ly ceremonial role, but one noless important, especially in theNational Capital Region, wherepomp and circumstance play alarge part in diplomacy and in-ternational relations. Everyone,from the rank and file to the high-est dignitary present, depends onthe drum major to have their cer-emony down “cold.”

Brown began his military ca-reer in 1984 at the Naval AcademyBand in Annapolis, Maryland, asa euphonium instrumentalist. InJune 1986, he successfully audi-tioned for the Navy Band, withthe ambition of becoming theConcert Band’s euphonium so-loist. As it turned out, he joinedthe Navy Band at exactly the sametime as retired Master Chief Mu-

sician Roger Behrend, who washired for that position, effectivelyending any chance Brown had forthat job.. Brown had already beenapproached by the drum majorat the time, Senior Chief Musi-cian Jeff Myers, to consider be-coming an assistant drum major.He determined early on that hewould aim for the top, the headdrum major position. “That wasalways my goal. If you don’t aimfor the top, you’re never goingto get there.” True to this ambi-tion, Brown took over as headdrum major when Myers retiredin 2007.

When asked what the tough-est part of his job is, Brown said,“I really don’t see that the job ishard. It’s something that I really,really enjoy, and I think that if youenjoy your job, you never work.It’s something I enjoy doing everyday. If there is a difficult part, it’sthe balance of being the authoritywith being the diplomat and get-ting people to follow. When youlead people, you’re more effec-tive when they want to be led. Iwould always rather have people

want to be led, than be forced tofollow.” The toughest job withoutquestion, Brown says, is a WhiteHouse arrival ceremony. “Thereis a sense of urgency that we doit absolutely perfectly. That’s whythe White House is so difficult.We have to operate in that zero-defect environment.”

One of Brown’s most memo-rable jobs occurred just after thebreakup of the Soviet Union. Ahigh-ranking military official ofone of the former Soviet repub-lics was being welcomed in an ar-rival ceremony at the Pentagon.The dignitaries from this newlyindependent country arrived inuniform and stood proudly to

hear their new national anthem.Brown says, “You could tell thesewere brand-new uniforms, andthis was probably the first timethey’d ever publicly worn them.We started playing their nationalanthem, and they visibly puffedup with pride, and they werejust bawling, every one of them,tears streaming down their facesas they heard the band play theiranthem. It was very moving.”

After thirty years of service tothe Navy and the nation, Brownpassed the job onto the band’snext drum major, Senior ChiefMusician Mike Bayes. Bayes be-came an assistant drum major inSeptember 2001; some of his first

jobs were funerals at Arlington forvictims of the terrorist attack onthe Pentagon. He has gained theentire command’s confidence inhis ability to be the band’s andthe Navy’s ceremonial expert.“It’s an incredible honor,” Bayessaid about the appointment.

Being a permanent drum ma-jor is unique in the Navy.

“It’s humbling that I’ve beenplaced in a position that’s unique.It’s one of four or five jobs of itskind in the country. People ap-preciate that we represent theNavy in such fine fashion, and Ifeel a great responsibility to dothat. I really feel privileged to beable to do this job,” said Bayes.

Navy Band drum major retires

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY CHIEF MUSICIAN STEPHEN HASSAY

The Navy Band said “fair winds andfollowing seas” to its head drummajor, Master Chief Musician JoeBrown, Aug. 15. Brown performedfor more than 6,000 ceremoniesduring his 30-year career and washead drum major for approximately4,000 ceremonies.

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

Master Chief Musician Joe Brown, the drum major for the United States Navy Band directs the marching bandat the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard’s first annual family day for his final active duty performance. Over his 30years of service he has been an adviser, mentor, and friend to thousands of ceremonial guardsmen and staff.

“Any non-perishable food or hy-giene item can be donated,” statedMonika Taylor of Access Housing,Inc. (AHI), of the drive.

Military families and veteransrely on food banks and pantries tomeet their demand for food almosttwice as much as other Americans,according to in-depth analysis offood bank and pantry data con-ducted by Feeding America, a na-tionwide network of member foodbanks.

One in four current militaryfamilies use food banks and pan-tries, nearly double the nationalaverage of 14 percent, according toa newly released report. Accordingto the “Hunger in America 2014”report, 20 percent of the familiesreceiving help from food bankshave at least one member who haspreviously served in the military.

“The number of military fami-

lies living on the financial edgeis higher than it should be,” saidJoyce Raezer, executive director ofthe National Military Family Asso-ciation (NMFA). “If I have limitedcash, a car payment to make, andgroceries to buy, using a food pan-try allowsme to feedmy family andmake that car payment on time.”

Among the most commoncauses of financial challenges formilitary families: The inexperiencewith financial matters that youngermilitary members and familieshave, as well as the unemploy-ment or underemployment ofmili-tary spouses and frequent moves,Raezer said.

Raezer said the downsizings ofthe military, along with pay raisesbeing lower than the ConsumerPrice Index, are other contributing

factors that place more families onthe financial edge.

According to the Capital AreaFood Bank (CAFB), “The donationsfrom the Feds Feed Families fooddrive are especially important, be-cause they come at a time of yearwhen donations traditionally de-cline.”

Donations made to the JBABfood drive are distributed by CAFBand AHI to needy people and fami-lies.

“The food coming from JBABwill be used to feed over 100 needyveterans here, breakfast and din-ner,” former Air Force Airman 1stClass Jesse Everette, AHI’s housingmanager, said.

AHI is located a short distancefrom JBAB, in Washington’s Ward8. It is a non-profit organization,

which enjoys a positive relation-ship with the Department of Vet-eran’s Affairs (DVA) and the Com-bined Federal Campaign (CFC).A DVA medical clinic is located atAHI.

Former Army Staff Sgt. EricSmith, one of the veterans being as-sisted by AHI, said, “I would neverimagine that active-dutymilitary orDOD civilians would be getting in-volved and helping veterans. That’sa positive thing. It’s a good thing.”

AHI provides transitional hous-ing, job training and other servicesand assistance for homeless veter-ans in the District.

“We need breakfast bars, soups,pasta, single serve packs of crack-ers, chips and nuts, peanut butterand jelly, canned tuna and chicken,bottled water, juice boxes, healthysnacks, cereal, canned fruits andvegetables, spaghetti sauce, mac-aroni and cheese, heat-and-eatboxed meals, individual sized ap-ple sauces, puddings and dessertitems,” Taylor said.

Taylor continued, “We are al-

ways in need of shampoo, soap,toothbrushes, toothpaste, de-odorant, feminine hygiene prod-ucts, disposable razors, shavingcream, African American hair careproducts, laundry detergent, fab-ric softener, glass cleaner, toiletbowl cleaner, all-purpose cleaner,sponges, dish soap, scrub brush-es, paper towels, toilet paper andhand-held can openers.”

“There is so much need, but thedonations coming from everyoneat JBAB will go a long way to help-ing,” Taylor concluded.

Military relief societies andchaplains are available to helpmilitary members and families,but many families may prefer to gooutside the military system for as-sistance, according to the NMFA.Food banks and pantries, such asAHI and CAFB, serve that purpose,but they cannot do so without thecontributions of federal employ-ees, financially stable militarymembers and others.

FOODn continued from 1 “The food coming from JBABwill be used to feed over

100needy veterans here, breakfast anddinner.”

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NORTH SIDE OF JBAB:Bldg. 391 (Foyer) - NELOBldg. 361 (Foyer) - J4/Motor PoolBldg. 351 (North Side of Bldg) - Navy and Marine Corps Reserve CenterBldg. 351 (South Side of Bldg) - Navy and Marine Corps Reserve CenterBldg. 414 (Foyer) - NDW Housing/NAF HRBldg. 94 (3rd Fl) - AF Publishing OfficeBldg. 168 (Foyer) - National Guard/NCISBldg. 168 (2nd Fl) - NCIS WFO Furnari Barracks (Foyer) - Enlisted BarracksBldg. 72 (Center Entrance, Foyer) - Enterprise HallBldg. 47 (Drill deck) - Navy Ceremonial GuardBldg. 370 (Foyer) - J4/Public WorksBldg. 371 (Foyer) - J4/Public Works WHCA (Visitor Entrance Foyer) - White

House Comms.

CENTER OF JBAB:Bldg. P-20 (1st Fl by AF Star Entrance) - JBAB HQ / 11OGBldg. 13 (Foyer) - J9/Military & Family Support CenterFire Station # 1 (Side Entrance - Foyer) - J3/NDW Fire Dept.DOD Police Station (Foyer) - J3/DOD PoliceHangar 2 (Foyer) - USAF BandAAFES Express (Foyer, by ATM Machine) - AAFES ExpressAAFES Exchange (South Side Foyer) - AAFES ExchangeAAFES Exchange (North Side Foyer) - AAFES ExchangeDECA Commissary (Commissary patrons can purchase Pre-Packaged 10 Lbs.

of food for $10)Blanchard Barracks (Foyer) - J9/Enlisted Barracks HuntCommunity Center (Foyer) - Hunt Properties

SOUTH SIDE OF JBAB:Bellevue Community Center (Foyer) - Lincoln HousingJBAB Medical Clinic (Foyer) - 579th MGBldg. 17 (Foyer) - 579th MG Administrative OfficesMain Chapel (Chapel 1) (Foyer) - J00RBldg. 7400 (Foyer) - JADOCNavy Lodge - Bellevue Housing Area (Foyer)

2014 Feds Feed Families and SchoolSupply/Backpack Donation Box Locations

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ogy experts and officials at the U.S. Public Health Com-mand.

“We provide our data—how many mosquitoes we trap,and our trap sites—and they do fogging and larvacide,”said Tech. Sgt. Shunte Gaither, noncommissioned officer incharge of community health at the 579th Medical Group.“We trap three times a week here at JBAB, as well as at the[Naval Research Laboratory].”

August and September can bring increased risk of mos-quito bites, although the threat can last into the fall, de-pending on weather patterns, the CDC advises. For moreinformation about mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, and pre-vention methods, visit www.cdc.gov/westnile, or contactJBAB Public Health at (202) 404-3604.

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BY SHAWN MILLER

NDW PUBLIC AFFAIRS

As personnel prepareto say farewell to the tradi-tional summer season overLabor Day weekend, theJoint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) Safety Office isstressing the importance ofremembering safety as the“101 critical days of sum-mer” close.

During this “critical”period—running from Me-morial Day through LaborDay—personnel are morelikely to be injured or killedfrom seasonally-relatedaccidents from travelling,grilling, boating, and otherforms of normally fun rec-reation.

“It is very common forthe vast majority of us toview Labor Day as the endof summer and to have onelast chance to enjoy someroad trip travel, hit thebeach and fire up the grill,”the JBAB Safety Office saidin a holiday message. “Westress that though manypeople will spend the LaborDay weekend traveling andspending time with familyand friends, it’s importantto remember a Red Crosssafety mind sticker, ‘No oneshould take a vacation fromsafety.’”

Safe travel tips from safe-ty experts include assem-bling and carrying an emer-gency supply kit in one’svehicle, always using a seatbelt, observing posted speedlimits, and letting someoneknow your route and desti-nation in case of emergency.

During a summer safetystand down earlier this year,

George Revoir, safety direc-tor for JBAB and a formertraffic safety manager, re-called the story of a youngpetty officer who overlookedmany known risks and waskilled in an easily prevent-able accident.

“One of the bad aspectsof my job was investigatingfatalities,” he said. Many ofthose fatalities could havebeen easily prevented, headded, if those involvedrecognized some of the redflags in their own behavior.

He stressed the importanceof being proactive ratherthan reactive when it comesto incidents related to dis-tracted and aggressive driv-ing, as well as driving underthe influence of drugs or al-cohol.

When combining alco-hol with summer activities,the Navy Alcohol and DrugAbuse Prevention office(NADAP) reminds servicemembers, civilians andfamily members to do so re-sponsibly to avoid legal and

safety consequences. TheNADAP campaign remindseveryone to never mix al-cohol with driving, cycling,swimming, boating or grill-ing.

Alcohol consumptionis particularly dangerouswhen combined with out-door activities in the sum-mer sun because perspira-tion removes water fromthe body while leaving thealcohol in, which can leadto quicker impairment anddehydration.

For anyone looking to getsome outdoor swimmingin before the weather turnscold, whether at a pool or abeach, the safety office ad-vises to always swim with abuddy in designated areassupervised by a lifeguard.

“Provide constant super-vision to children in or nearthe water and always staywithin arm’s reach of youngchildren and inexperiencedswimmers while they arein the water,” the safety of-fice recommended. “Youngchildren and inexperiencedswimmers should wear U.S.Coast Guard-approved lifejackets.”

For personal pools, en-sure that proper fencing,gates and drain guards areinstalled, and remove porta-ble ladders when not in use.When on a trip to the beach,the National Weather Ser-vice encourages vacationersto plan for local weather andsurf forecasts, as well as be-

ing aware of beach hazardssuch as rip currents.

Finally, for anyone firingup a late summer barbecue,the JBAB Safety Office re-minds grill masters to keepthe grill a safe distance frombuildings, trees or anythingflammable, as well as keep-ing children and pets away.

“Only use approved start-er fluids to start a charcoalfire, and never add charcoalstarter fluid when coals havealready been ignited,” theyadded.

For safety informationon the go, the American RedCross offers a first aid appfor smart devices, which us-ers can download and usefor expert advice on whatto do during an emergency.The free app is available atwww.redcross.org/mobile-apps.

For more news and infor-mation from around JBAB,visit www.facebook.com/JointBase.

Labor Day brings end of summer, reminders for safety

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SHAWN MILLER

With military personnel, civilians and family members vacationing to beaches or just enjoying the upcoming Labor Day weekend at home, safety advocates remind everyoneto close out the “101 critical days of summer” safely by remaining vigilant when traveling, grilling and engaging in recreation activities.

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FROM OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCHCOMMUNICATIONS

The U.S. Navy received patents for moreinventions last year than two-thirds of theFortune 500 corporations and governmentagencies ranked in a report published lastmonth.

The Department of the Navy increasedits patent volume by 12 percent over lastyear, earning 399 patents and climbing upthree slots to no. 89 on the IP Record’s Top300 Organizations Granted U.S. Patents in2013.

“The Navy has continued to see its patentportfolio strengthen year after year,” saidDr. Walter F. Jones, executive director at theOffice of Naval Research (ONR). “The vari-ety of patents granted is striking, but just ascompelling are the partnerships we developwith academia, research institutions andindustry to support research that addressescritical Navy needs.”

ONR manages the Navy’s intellectualproperty investments, setting policy andconducting oversight of patents as well astrademarks, copyrights, inventions and roy-alty payments.

Patents are designed to protect an inven-tor’s interests, excluding others from “mak-ing, using, offering for sale, or selling theinvention through the United States or im-porting the invention” for a specified time.

In terms of patents granted betweenJanuary and December 2013, the Navy out-performed the likes of Nissan Motor Co. andRolls-Royce PLC, pharmaceutical purveyorsNovartis AG and Sanofi-Aventis, and tech-nology institutions including the Massachu-setts Institute of Technology. In the publicsector, it out-patented both the U.S. Armyand Department of Health and Human Ser-vices.

Last year, the Navy dominated the gov-ernment category in IEEE Spectrum maga-zine’s 2013 Patent Power Scorecard. IEEEevaluated 5,000 organization portfoliosacross 17 industries for the number of pat-ents issued as well as the growth, impact,originality and general applicability acrosseach.

Published yearly by the IntellectualProperty Owners (IPO) Association, the IPRecord compiles rankings based on utilitypatent data from the U.S. Patent and Trade-mark Office.

A matter of ‘record’: Navy’s patentvolume surpasses other tech agencies

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS AMANDA R. GRAY

A half-scale ultra heavy-lift amphibious connector (UHAC), an amphibious connector proto-type created by Navatek Ltd. and the Office of Naval Research, embarks the amphibiousdock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) for the first time. The Marine Corps Warfightinglab sponsored this UHAC demonstration during the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIM-PAC) exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 26 to Aug. 1,in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

BY STAFF SGT. CARLIN LESLIE

AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

AGENCY OL-PENTAGON

For the past eight years the chiefs of staffof the Air Force along with the chief mastersergeants of the Air Force, have created acomprehensive reading list of motivating andinspiring material that invigorates and givesa perspective to Airmen in their Air Force ca-reers, highlighting a common theme.

The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen.Mark A. Welsh III has issued a call to all Air-men, to help create the 2015 CSAF Profes-sional Reading Program, asking for submis-sions that center on the profession of armsand more specifically the Air Force core val-ues: Integrity first, service before self and ex-cellence in all we do.

“I ask you to give me your thoughts onthose books and movies that have inspiredyou throughout your service as an Airman,that have made you proud to be among thehalf-a-percent of Americans who’ve dedi-cated themselves to the profession of arms,

or gave you a new perspective on Integrity,service, or excellence,” Welsh said.

The program was started in 1996 by Gen.Ronald Fogleman, who created the CSAFreading program to develop a common frameof reference among Air Force members -- of-ficers, enlisted, and civilians that effectivelyadvocates for air and space power. Chiefs ofstaff since then have enhanced and contin-ued the Professional Reading Program.

The list has inspired and highlighted manyareas throughout the years of its existence toinclude books, conferences, films, art andphotographers that give sight into the mili-tary way of life and Air Force core values.

“A list will be built that will make our AirForce stronger,” Welsh said. “I’m excited tohear from you and excited to read some ter-rific books recommended by the greatest Air-men in the world! Thanks for all you do.”

To view the current 2014 CSAF reading listvisit http://static.dma.mil/usaf/csafreading-list/index.html and follow the link for sub-missions to answer the call.

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BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

More than 90 family members andfriends of U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Sail-ors from across the country traveled to JointBase Anacostia-Bolling for their inauguralfamily day held on Aug. 13, at the guard’sheadquarters.

“This is the first time I’ve seen him per-form. He tells me everything that’s going onand what they do, but this is the first timeI’ve had the opportunity to see him. I enjoythis a lot. It means everything,” said TraceyWiser, mother of Seaman Tyler Wiser. “Tobe able to see what he does? He can tell me,but to actually see it, to me is really amaz-ing.”

The concept for family day was derivedby the guard’s senior staff from a traditionin the seagoing Navy that allows family andfriends of a Sailor to get a glimpse into thereal life and duties of their Sailor. This in-augural family day included a formation,pass-in-review for the presiding officer,Commandant, Naval District Washington,Rear Adm. Markham Rich, demonstrationsby each of the guard’s individual units, atour of their facility, and lunch.

“We tried to use a template of ‘TigerCruise’ and do the same thing here, to getthe support of the family to come out andsee the guardsmen and see what they do,”said the guard’s commanding officer, NavyCmdr. John H. Giuseppe.

U.S. Navy ships will occasionally allowSailors to bring guests, family membersand friends which are called “Tigers,” onboard their ship for a short period, perhapsas many as six days, to live with their Sail-ors in their Navy environment. Through theexperience family and friends observe andexperience firsthand things they and thegeneral public would not ordinarily have

open to them, and in so doing gain an ap-preciation for their Sailor, the Sailor’s unit,and more broadly the mission of the entireU.S. Navy.

Wiser grew up a short distance fromWashington in nearby Chesapeake Beach,Maryland. While he gets home more fre-quently than most, usually bringing ship-mates from the guard for weekend visitshome, this was still a first look for his near-by family at what he does. Among his familyin attendance was his grandfather, VernonCook, who served in the Navy from 1958 to1977 on seven different ships, culminatinghis career as a dispersing clerk first class onrecruiting duty in the Washington metroarea.

Family day offered an unprecedentedopportunity for families and friends ofguardsmen near and far an unprecedentedlook into the life and duties of the U.S. NavyCeremonial Guard.

“A lot of times we’re out performinghigh-visibility ceremonies. When we dothose you don’t always have access for thepublic to come see those events. Maybethey’re inside the Pentagon or the NavyYard, so it’s a challenge to see. So while wehave some guardsmen who have been herefor a long time, their families really haven’thad access to actually see them perform,”said Giuseppe.

Gary Saff traveled more than eight hoursfrom Michigan the night prior to observehis son Seaman Bradley Saff perform. Laterthe same day of the ceremony, he and hisfamily would be making the long drive backto Michigan so that he Gary could returnto work by the next morning. When askedabout the burden of such a long round tripfor a relatively short opportunity to visitwith and see his son, Saff remarked, “It wasabsolutely worth it. I’m very proud of him.”

Eddie Johnson of Colorado Springs,

Colorado, who wore a “U.S. Navy Dad”tee-shirt for his daughter Fireman BriannaJohnson, was moved to see his daughter inaction with the Ceremonial Guard. John-son, a Marine Corps and Army veteran whoserved from 1978 to 1999, had wanted tojoin the U.S. Army’s Old Guard after joiningthe Army.

“I’m real proud to see her out here. Itwas very special to me,” said Johnson. “Itold her one time I wanted to be an honorguard and the Army had the Old Guard. Be-ing an old Marine you want to be the bestyou can. I never made the Old Guard, butwatching her made me feel really proud tosee her out here doing this with the NavyCeremonial Guard.”

Giuseppe said that he believes the op-portunity meant a lot to the families andthe Sailors themselves.

“Now when they call home or e-mailhome, perhaps they can further connect.For me, it’s a morale booster, it’s a forcemultiplier because when we call it ‘familyday’ for the ceremonial guard, it’s not justbecause we’re bringing some families in,it’s because we are a family. And I want tobring that family to the guard.”

The event succeed in giving guardsmenand their families an opportunity to recon-nect in a new way, and for the visitors togain an even stronger appreciation for andpride in their Sailor and the Navy. The Sail-ors also exceeded their commander’s ex-pectations for participation.

“We had approximately 90 guests. So wehad a great turnout. Of course a few guards-men had multiple family members, but byand large we had at least 50 guardsmenbringing family members on. I think it was avery successful turnout. We were hoping toget at least 50 and we nearly doubled that,so next year we hope to make it even big-ger.”

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard hosts family day

U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen stand at parade rest during the unit’s inaugural family day at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Commanding Officer Cmdr. John H.Guiseppe explains to friends and family of ceremonial guardsmenthe precision movements and execution of drill sequences being per-formed by Sailors during the Ceremonial Guard’s inaugural family dayat Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gene Haayer leads a U.S. Navy CeremonialGuard platoon marching during a pass-in-review ceremony at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling. The Ceremonial Guard hosted friends and family tothe event as part of its inaugural family day.

U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen prepare for the start of official ceremonies during the inauguralCeremonial Guard family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard casket bearers demonstrate the rendering of military honorsgiven to military members during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. The dem-onstration provided friends and family of Navy ceremonial guardsmen with a glimpse of theduties their loved ones perform on a daily basis as part of the elite Ceremonial Guard unitduring the unit’s family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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

A U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fire team demonstrates the rendering of military honors given to military members during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.The demonstration provided friends and family of Navy ceremonial guardsmen with a glimpse of the duties their loved ones perform on a daily basis as part of the eliteCeremonial Guard, during the unit’s family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Gary Saff of Taylor, Mich., a proud Navy dad, stands with his son,Seaman Bradley Saff, a U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen, after a dis-play of the unit’s presidential and ceremonial support during the inau-gural Ceremonial Guard family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard color guard demonstrates the renderingof military honors given to military members during funeral services atArlington National Cemetery and in opening official presidential, congres-sional and military events.

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BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTONJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

More than 90 family members andfriends of U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Sail-ors from across the country traveled to JointBase Anacostia-Bolling for their inauguralfamily day held on Aug. 13, at the guard’sheadquarters.

“This is the first time I’ve seen him per-form. He tells me everything that’s going onand what they do, but this is the first timeI’ve had the opportunity to see him. I enjoythis a lot. It means everything,” said TraceyWiser, mother of Seaman Tyler Wiser. “Tobe able to see what he does? He can tell me,but to actually see it, to me is really amaz-ing.”

The concept for family day was derivedby the guard’s senior staff from a traditionin the seagoing Navy that allows family andfriends of a Sailor to get a glimpse into thereal life and duties of their Sailor. This in-augural family day included a formation,pass-in-review for the presiding officer,Commandant, Naval District Washington,Rear Adm. Markham Rich, demonstrationsby each of the guard’s individual units, atour of their facility, and lunch.

“We tried to use a template of ‘TigerCruise’ and do the same thing here, to getthe support of the family to come out andsee the guardsmen and see what they do,”said the guard’s commanding officer, NavyCmdr. John H. Giuseppe.

U.S. Navy ships will occasionally allowSailors to bring guests, family membersand friends which are called “Tigers,” onboard their ship for a short period, perhapsas many as six days, to live with their Sail-ors in their Navy environment. Through theexperience family and friends observe andexperience firsthand things they and thegeneral public would not ordinarily have

open to them, and in so doing gain an ap-preciation for their Sailor, the Sailor’s unit,and more broadly the mission of the entireU.S. Navy.

Wiser grew up a short distance fromWashington in nearby Chesapeake Beach,Maryland. While he gets home more fre-quently than most, usually bringing ship-mates from the guard for weekend visitshome, this was still a first look for his near-by family at what he does. Among his familyin attendance was his grandfather, VernonCook, who served in the Navy from 1958 to1977 on seven different ships, culminatinghis career as a dispersing clerk first class onrecruiting duty in the Washington metroarea.

Family day offered an unprecedentedopportunity for families and friends ofguardsmen near and far an unprecedentedlook into the life and duties of the U.S. NavyCeremonial Guard.

“A lot of times we’re out performinghigh-visibility ceremonies. When we dothose you don’t always have access for thepublic to come see those events. Maybethey’re inside the Pentagon or the NavyYard, so it’s a challenge to see. So while wehave some guardsmen who have been herefor a long time, their families really haven’thad access to actually see them perform,”said Giuseppe.

Gary Saff traveled more than eight hoursfrom Michigan the night prior to observehis son Seaman Bradley Saff perform. Laterthe same day of the ceremony, he and hisfamily would be making the long drive backto Michigan so that he Gary could returnto work by the next morning. When askedabout the burden of such a long round tripfor a relatively short opportunity to visitwith and see his son, Saff remarked, “It wasabsolutely worth it. I’m very proud of him.”

Eddie Johnson of Colorado Springs,

Colorado, who wore a “U.S. Navy Dad”tee-shirt for his daughter Fireman BriannaJohnson, was moved to see his daughter inaction with the Ceremonial Guard. John-son, a Marine Corps and Army veteran whoserved from 1978 to 1999, had wanted tojoin the U.S. Army’s Old Guard after joiningthe Army.

“I’m real proud to see her out here. Itwas very special to me,” said Johnson. “Itold her one time I wanted to be an honorguard and the Army had the Old Guard. Be-ing an old Marine you want to be the bestyou can. I never made the Old Guard, butwatching her made me feel really proud tosee her out here doing this with the NavyCeremonial Guard.”

Giuseppe said that he believes the op-portunity meant a lot to the families andthe Sailors themselves.

“Now when they call home or e-mailhome, perhaps they can further connect.For me, it’s a morale booster, it’s a forcemultiplier because when we call it ‘familyday’ for the ceremonial guard, it’s not justbecause we’re bringing some families in,it’s because we are a family. And I want tobring that family to the guard.”

The event succeed in giving guardsmenand their families an opportunity to recon-nect in a new way, and for the visitors togain an even stronger appreciation for andpride in their Sailor and the Navy. The Sail-ors also exceeded their commander’s ex-pectations for participation.

“We had approximately 90 guests. So wehad a great turnout. Of course a few guards-men had multiple family members, but byand large we had at least 50 guardsmenbringing family members on. I think it was avery successful turnout. We were hoping toget at least 50 and we nearly doubled that,so next year we hope to make it even big-ger.”

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard hosts family day

U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen stand at parade rest during the unit’s inaugural family day at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Commanding Officer Cmdr. John H.Guiseppe explains to friends and family of ceremonial guardsmenthe precision movements and execution of drill sequences being per-formed by Sailors during the Ceremonial Guard’s inaugural family dayat Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Gene Haayer leads a U.S. Navy CeremonialGuard platoon marching during a pass-in-review ceremony at Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling. The Ceremonial Guard hosted friends and family tothe event as part of its inaugural family day.

U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen prepare for the start of official ceremonies during the inauguralCeremonial Guard family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard casket bearers demonstrate the rendering of military honorsgiven to military members during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. The dem-onstration provided friends and family of Navy ceremonial guardsmen with a glimpse of theduties their loved ones perform on a daily basis as part of the elite Ceremonial Guard unitduring the unit’s family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

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

A U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard fire team demonstrates the rendering of military honors given to military members during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.The demonstration provided friends and family of Navy ceremonial guardsmen with a glimpse of the duties their loved ones perform on a daily basis as part of the eliteCeremonial Guard, during the unit’s family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Gary Saff of Taylor, Mich., a proud Navy dad, stands with his son,Seaman Bradley Saff, a U.S. Navy ceremonial guardsmen, after a dis-play of the unit’s presidential and ceremonial support during the inau-gural Ceremonial Guard family day at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard color guard demonstrates the renderingof military honors given to military members during funeral services atArlington National Cemetery and in opening official presidential, congres-sional and military events.

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2014 Harley-Davidson GiveawaySept. 12 is the last day to enter the Harley-

Davidson Giveaway brought to you by JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation (MWR) and Harley-Da-vidson of Washington, D.C.

Patrons have participated in MWR specialevents, liked MWR on Facebook, followedand retweeted MWR on Twitter, visited theHarley-Davidson Fort Washington Show-room and waited all summer long to learnwho will win the brand new 2014 SportsterCustom 1200.

As this promotion wraps up, there are stillnumerous ways to enter the giveaway andincrease your chances to be one of our 10 fi-nalists!

1. Enter to win at Acoustic Night on Aug.29 at the Slip Inn and at the Millie JacksonConcert on Aug. 30 at the Bolling Club.

2. Receive free automatic entry into thedrawing with a race entry for the 2014 Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon & Navy 5 Miler and/or with ev-ery Freedom Live ticket purchase.

3. Download the free MWR SmartphoneApplication, ABSalute, available at Apple andGooglePlay Stores.

4. “Like,” “Follow” and “Retweet” throughMWR’s social media channels.

5. Visit the Harley-Davidson Fort Wash-ington Showroom located at 9407 LivingstonRoad Ft. Washington, DC 20744

How the Promotion Works:All entries must be submitted by 11:59

p.m. on Sept. 12. MWR will then randomlyselect 10 finalists. All finalists will be notifiedby Sept. 15. Eachwill receive a pair of concerttickets. No purchase is necessary.

The final drawing will take place on stage,Sept. 20, at the Freedom Live concert featur-ing Little Big Town and CeeLo Green. Final-ists must be present to win.

For complete rules and eligibility visitwww.MyWFR.com or Facebook.com/My-WFR.

Special Events

Millie Jackson ConcertAug. 30 | 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. | Bolling Club

BallroomEnjoy an intimate concert with Millie

Jackson! Tickets are on sale now at the Bol-ling Club. $50 per person, includes dinnerbuffet & show. Seating is limited. Enter theHarley-Davidson Giveaway at this event!

Freedom Live presents Little Big Townand CeeLo Green

Sept. 20 | 8 p.m. | Giesboro ParkTickets on sale now at www.freedomliv-

endw.com

Bolling ClubTheisen St., Bldg. 50

202-563-8400

TriviaAug. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | Wings Bar & GrillTest your trivia skills and win some great

prizes!

Daily Lunch BuffetTuesday – Friday | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |

Washington Dining RoomClub Members: $9.95; Non-Members:

$12.95

2-for-1 SteakEvery Thursday | 5-8:30 p.m. | Wings Bar

and Grill

Choose from a juicy 12oz rib eye or sirloinsteak, and your choice of a tossed or Icebergwedge salad and Russet or sweet baked po-tato with butter, sour cream and bacon bitsor onion rings. All meals come with a roll andbutter, as well as coffee, tea or iced tea.

All clubmembers receive a special treat onAug. 28!

Club Members: $23.95 for two people;Non-Members: $23.95 per person

Champagne Sunday BrunchEvery Sunday | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Wash-

ington Dining RoomEnjoy the BEST Champagne Brunch

in the Capital Region, featuring mimosas,bloody marys and screwdrivers.

Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members:$22.95

Slip InnArnold Ave., Bldg. 2482

202-767-5840

Acoustic Night with Taylor CarsonAug. 29 | 5-9 p.m.Unwind after work on the Slip Inn patio

with refreshing cocktails and live acousticmusic performed by Taylor Carson.

Lunch SpecialEvery Wednesday | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Enjoy a basket of fried chicken gizzards

and fries for $5.95.

Potomac Lanes Bowling CenterMcChord St, Bldg. 1310202-563-1701/1702

Cosmic SaturdayEvery Saturday | 8 p.m.-12 a.m.| Potomac

Lanes Bowling CenterUnlimited bowling and shoe rental for

only $15; $12 for active military personneland their families.

Fall Bowling LeaguesFall leagues are now forming. There are

leagues every day of the week. Call PotomacLanes for more details.

Capital Cove MarinaGiovannoli Way, Bldg. 90

202-767-5424

Save the Date! Customer AppreciationDay

Sept. 6 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Marina PointAs a token of appreciation, come out and

enjoy a free BBQ, beverages and a chanceto win giveaways! Open to all wet and dryslip holders.

Information, Tickets & Travel Office4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located in-

side the Commissary)202-404-6576

USNA 2014 Football Tickets on Sale• Sept. 20 vs Rutgers, $27, gate price $40• Sept. 27 vs Western Kentucky, $22, gate

price $38• Oct, 11 vs VMI, $22, gate price $38• Oct. 25 vs San Jose State (Homecom-

ing), $27, gate price $40• Nov. 16 vs Georgia Southern, $22, gate

price $38ITT has a limited number of Navy tickets

playing at neutral sites (section location up-per end zone)

• Nov. 1 vs Notre Dame (FedEx Field,Landover MD), $75

WFR News & Events

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• Dec. 13 vs Army (M&T Bank Stadium,Baltimore MD), $81

Arts & Crafts CenterArnold Ave., Bldg. 4472

202-767-6997

Engraving ShopMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Engrav-

ing ShopA plaque is a piece of art that tells a story

of your achievements and devotion to andfor friends that have made a great impactin your life. The Arts and Crafts Center En-graving Shop offers a wide variety of plaquesand creates memories that differ from mostcommercial engraving shops. Simply, pro-vide the information for the plaque and ourexpert will make a nice design that suitsyour needs.

For special occasions, organization-al functions and ceremonial activities,

plaques make for an impressive importantawards or gifts. Inquire today by calling202-767-6997.

Auto Hobby ShopBrookley Ave. Bldg. P9

202-767-4571

August SpecialsAir Conditioning Service: $75 plus $19.25

per lb of Freon Coolant Flush: $75 (includescoolant) Oil Change: $26 plus filter and upto 5 quarts of oil on most vehicles.

Stall Rentals: $6, flat stall$7, frame lift stall$8, drive on lube rack stall

Fitness & SportsBrookley Ave, Bldg. P-15

202-767-8821

Free Fitness OrientationNew to the Fitness Center? During the fit-

ness Orientation, fitness staff will describehow to design a cardio and strength train-

ing program and show you how to use thestrength and training equipment correctly.

The free orientation is held every Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Please sign up at Fitness Center 1, Bldg P-15.

Intramural Flag FootballFlag Football is starting up for the year!

It will be played on the football field locatedby the running track. Please sign up at Fit-ness Center 1, Bldg P-15.

Base PoolTheisen Street, Bldg. 51

202-404-1143

End of Season Pool PartyAug. 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | JBAB PoolEnd summer with fun in the sun at the

JBAB Pool. Enjoy DJ entertainment alongwith free food and beverages. (While sup-plies last) Free Entry!

Pet PaloozaSept. 6, 1-3 p.m.Pooch Plunge-Free Pet Swimming

Please bring a donation as entry into theevent for the Washington Humane Society.

Child and Youth ProgramsYouth Center

Arnold Ave, Bldg. 4485202-767-4003

MYAC Flag Football and CheerleadingSept. 15-Nov. 15 | JBAB Track and FieldRegister by Aug. 30 at the Youth CenterCost: $50, includes jersey and pants or

shell and skirt

MYAC SoccerSept. 15-Nov. 15 | JBAB Track and FieldRegister by Aug. 30 at the Youth CenterCost: $50

BasketballNov. 4-Aug. 29 | Youth Center Gymna-

siumRegistration now open at the Youth Cen-

terCost: $50 every three month quarter, in-

cludes jersey and shorts

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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org

Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

There are 2 separate groups arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participatethroughout the day:

Group 1:• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal A at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at 6:30pm.

Group 2:• Welcome 25 veterans at the AirTran Airways, Terminal C at 11:05am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to ReaganNational Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you greetour veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your personalbanner for future publication.

Help DC Military Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families whileyou are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

5th interested in scouting. Please contactthe JBAB Cub Scouts, Pack 343, at [email protected] for more information.Each den holds their own meetings eachmonth along with one pack event. Boys willearn badges together and can work on indi-vidual achievements as well. Come join usfor popcorn, camping and so much more.

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

Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave and isopen Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are acceptedduring business hours only. Profits fromthe AFOWC Thrift shop go toward collegescholarships and other military charitableorganizations. For more information aboutthe AFOWC or its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or email [email protected].

Registration deadline for Navy Air-Force Half Marathon and 5-MilerQuick! Register for the Navy Air-Force

Half Marathon and 5 Miler. Registrationfor the half-marathon isn’t a marathon- it’squick, easy and light!

Even better, make your experience onrace day more exciting by competing witha team! Register your friends, family, co-workers, squadron, whomever and race, asa team, across the finish line.

Awards will be given to the first, secondand third place teams in different catego-ries. Even if you, or your team, doesn’t win,there are still medals for every finisher!

Sounds fun, right? Well, as the racesquickly approach, the cost is quickly rising.As of Aug. 1, registration for the Half-mara-thon is cost $100 and the cost for the 5 mileris $55. However, for a limited time, readersof the Joint Base Journal can receive $5 off,simply by using the promotion code, JBJour.

So, register now! Whether you are a be-ginner or advanced, young or old, adaptiveor not, this race is for you! You are not ableto register the day of the race, so do it nowbefore it’s too late. Check out www.navyair-forcehalfmarathon.com to register.

MFSC moves to Building 13The Military and Family Support Cen-

ter (MFSC) supports individual and familyreadiness through a full array of programsand resources which help military familiesto be resilient, well-informed and adaptableto the Navy-Air Force environment. Untilrecently these program and services were

available at two separate locations. Now ev-erything is conveniently located in Building13 on Brookley Avenue. To view a full list ofprograms and services or for more informa-tion visit www.mywfr.com or call MFSC at202.767.0450.

JBAB Cyclists on FacebookBasically a forum for all JBAB riders to

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

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

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

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

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

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

Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

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

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

Navy 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 www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

NEXCOM opens food surveyEvery two years, NEXCOM does a food

survey to get our customers’ input on howour food vendors are doing, what food outletthey would like to have on base, get sugges-tion on improvements, etc. We then use theresults to make improvements and changes.The survey is open to all authorized patronswho eat at any of our food service outlets. Thesurvey is open through Aug. 31. The link tothe survey is: https://www.nexresearch.com/nex_food (underscore between nex _ food)

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

Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Post Office is op-erating with one postal agent and will beclosed for lunch from 2-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Saturday hours remain unchanged.If you have questions, comments or com-plaints please contact the U.S. Postal Ser-vice.

JNOTESMiscellaneous items related to your health, your career,

your life and your community

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

communication, adding resiliency, and training service members in valu-able life skills. Open to all Active Duty Service Members and their immedi-ate family members, the following workshops and retreats are available inAugust and September:

MER - Marriage Enrichment Retreat - Couples enjoy a free weekend atthe Hilton Hotel in Crystal City where they learn and apply marriage skillssuch as communication and problem solving in a fun, small group atmo-sphere. Using personality inventories, participants learn that the differ-ences in our marriages can be ways to enhance and complete one anotherin the marriage journey. Marriage Enrichment Retreats on Sept. 5-7.

PREP -Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program gives pro-spective and married couples effective and proven communication andrelationship skills needed for the stresses of today’s military relationships.PREP is offered in partnership with the Military and Family Support Centercovering such topics as Communication Danger Signs, Fun and Friendship,Forgiveness, and Supporting One Another. These classes will be held at theChapel Annex aboard JBAB, Aug. 27.

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

CATHOLIC SERVICES

ReconciliationSunday 9 a.m. ChapelCenter

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m.Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

Wednesday 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

Thursday 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

Friday 7 a.m. Chapel

Center

Saturday 5 p.m.Chapel Center

Sunday 9:30 a.m.Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICES

Sunday WorshipGospel 11:30 a.m.Chapel Center

General Protestant 11 a.m.Chapel 2

Sunday SchoolSeptember - May9:30-10:30 a.m.

Any questions about these services orother religious needs call 202-767-5900.

Chapel Schedule

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