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Vol. 4, No. 41 October 25, 2013

INSIDENew Civil Air

Patrol structureannounced

Page 2

Chapel supportsannual Pilgrimage

of the SeaServicesPage 5

Wounded warriorsinspire at Army

Ten-Miler

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BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Navy Lt. Sarah Ursetti, whocame to Joint Base Anacostia-Bol-ling (JBAB) last year as its assistantpublic works officer, was honoredrecently with the 2013 Capt. JoyBright Hancock Leadership Award.Naval Mobile Construction Battal-ion 3 in Port Huenene, Calif., herprevious command, nominatedher for the award which acknowl-edges those who create a positiveenvironment for fellow servicemembers, while also fostering anintegration of women in the armedforces.

During her last command, Ur-setti was officer-in-charge of a de-tachment in Dire Dawa, Ethiopiafrom February to August 2012. Sheled a group of 25 Navy Seabees ona humanitarian construction proj-ect in that city that culminated inthe building of a new school forapproximately 200 students.

“It was an incredibly humbling

experience being over there. Cer-tainly one of the most rewardingtimes in my career so far,” Ursettisaid. “We have a tendency to takethings for granted here in the U.S.Over there, a school building withclean, working bathrooms is quitean accomplishment. I learned toappreciate what we have in oursociety even more.”

The only female with the Seabeesat the time, Ursetti also volunteeredan additional 200 hours at a femaleorphanage. There she played gameswith girls ages 5-18 and worked withthem on their English, math andwriting skills.

“They’re not used to seeing awoman in uniform, so it made thatexperience all the more mean-ingful,” Ursetti said. “If anything,I hope it inspires them to thinkabout the possibilities in their ownlives. Anything is possible.”

Originally commissioned fromthe Naval Academy in Annapolis,Md., in 2008, Ursetti went on tobecome a civil engineer after ini-tially having aspirations of being a

pilot. She finds the work challeng-ing and personally rewarding. Shepreviously worked at Balboa Hos-pital at the Naval Medical Centerin San Diego from Aug. 2009 toJune 2011.

In her present position at JBAB,she is responsible for rewriting thejoint building manager program,in which each facility on base has aliaison to help streamline commu-nications to the Public Works De-partment. Since coming aboard, sheconsiders JBAB to be an immensetraining ground where she can learnmore and expand her abilities.

“Lt. Ursetti is an outstandingleader in the Navy who alwaysaccomplishes the mission withexceptional results,” said ChiefWarrant Officer Raymond Walker,a colleague who worked with herat Naval Mobile Construction Bat-talion 3. “She is a model officerwhose enthusiasm and dedica-tion are infectious throughout hercommand, the Seabee communityand the Navy.”

Joint Base lieutenant acknowledged as ambassador; example to women everywhere

BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – The St. Eliz-abeth’s East Gateway Pavilion(G8WAY D.C.), which was con-structed in just three months,was unveiled by district leadersOct. 23 with fanfare that includ-ed a jazz band, reception andmany proud smiles. The projectstands as the first new construc-tion in this part of Washingtonin more than 100 years and isconsidered the crown jewel inthe city’s effort to revitalize andtransform its Ward 8 commu-nity.

The 400-foot-long pavilion islocated on Martin Luther King Jr.Avenue in southeast D.C. It fea-tures a 16,300 square foot open

air market, as well as a 21,000square foot green roof and raisedpark that will be available forconcerts, festivals, farmers mar-kets and any other large gather-ing.

The city’s goal is for the pavil-ion to serve as an anchor to helpdraw retail and other establish-ments, as well as residents andworkers from nearby Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling (JBAB) to asafe, off base venue where theycan eat and shop.

Roughly 2,500 U.S. CoastGuard employees are already onsite at the St. Elizabeth’s Westcampus and a tunnel connectingthe two campuses just opened– only adding to Mayor VincentGray’s obvious excitement.

“This is a tremendous day in

our city’s history. The excite-ment is palpable as we gatherto celebrate our future,” Graysaid. “This pavilion will help usachieve our goals of bringingjobs and better services to thisend of the city. I believe it willbe a model for future develop-ment.”

Robert Anderson, the pavil-ion’s architect, said it was anhonor to work with city leaderson this endeavor. He gave majorthanks to his fellow contractorswho worked through 27 days ofrain to complete the pavilion ontime.

“Considering it was a three-month project, we had a veryaggressive schedule,” Anderson

Gateway to the future unveiled in Ward 8

See WARD 8, Page 3

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Navy Lt. Sarah Ursetti was recently awarded the 2013 Capt. Joy BrightHancock Leadership Award.

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

Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Vice. Adm. MansonBrown, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray cut theribbon officially opening the Gateway Pavilion Oct. 23.

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BY AMERICAN FORCESPRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - The annual Com-bined Federal Campaign charity drive,interrupted by the 16-day federal gov-ernment shutdown, has resumed.

Susan A. Yarwood, director of humanresources for Washington HeadquartersServices, which manages the DefenseDepartment?s CFC participation, an-nounced the resumption in a memo toall DOD personnel.

According to the campaign?s website,CFC is the world’s largest and most suc-cessful annual workplace charity cam-paign, with almost 200 CFC campaignsthroughout the country and overseasraising millions of dollars each year.Pledges made by federal civilian, postaland military donors during the Sept. 1through Dec. 15 campaign season sup-port eligible nonprofit organizationsthat provide health and human servicebenefits throughout the world.

Combined Federal Campaignresumes as shutdown ends

BY STAFF SGT. DAVID SALANITRI

AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Forcehas released further guidance on the imple-mentation of several changes to the physicalassessment test, which took effect Oct. 21.

The new guidance includes additions tothe body composition component of the fit-ness assessment, delegation of appeal au-thority for fitness assessments and changesto the walk test.

According to the new policy, those takingonly the abdominal circumference compo-nent of the fitness assessment will pass withthe component minimum score as opposedto the composite 75 score as was previouslyrequired. Males must now achieve an ab-dominal circumference of 39 inches, whichis also the component minimum. Femalesmust now achieve an abdominal circumfer-ence of 35.5 inches, which is also their com-ponent minimum.

Airmen who fail the abdominal circum-ference, or AC, measurement but score 75points out of the remaining 80 points onthe other components will take the bodymass index, or BMI, screen, the policystates. If the Airman does not pass theBMI screen, the Airman will take a body fatassessment, or BFA. If the Airman passeseither the BMI screen or BFA, the Airmanpasses the body composition componentof the fitness assessment. This addition tothe body composition component upholdsour confidence in the AC measurementwhile allowing those rare Airmen who failthe AC measurement, but do very well onthe other three components, to meet theDOD body fat standards.

Additionally, the policy states that to passthe BMI screen, regardless of age or gender,the Airman must achieve a BMI equal to orless than 25 kg/m2. This figure is obtainedusing the height and weight measurementstaken at the beginning of the fitness assess-ment. To pass the BFA, males must achievea body fat percentage equal to or less than18 percent. Females must achieve a body fatpercentage equal to or less than 26 percent.These percentages are obtained using thetwo or three site taping procedures.

The wing commander or equivalent willbe the first appeal authority for fitness as-sessments. This change will expedite theappeals process and put the chain of com-mand back in the appeals process. Thesecond appeal authority will be the FitnessAssessment Advisory Board at Air Force Per-sonnel Center. The final appeal authority isthe Air Force Board of Correction of MilitaryRecords.

The last clarification that has been madeis to the walk test.

In an effort to simplify administrationof the walk test, the heart rate measure-ment will no longer be required. An Airmanmust now walk two kilometers in a certainamount of time dependent on age and gen-der. The walk test will be pass / fail.

“These adjustments to the Air Force fit-ness program will strengthen the programand continue to promote a “Fit to Fight”mentality”, said Col. Dawn Keasley, thechief of the military force policy division.

For more information, contact your unitfitness program monitor, your fitness as-sessment cell, or visit http://www.afpc.af.mil/affitnessprogram.

Air Force changesphysical assessment

BY STAFF SGT. CARLIN LESLIE

AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AGENCY

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- TheCivil Air Patrol took a step forwardOct. 17, with the signing and approv-al to restructure their non-commis-sioned officer corps to align with theAir Force NCO corps.

For the past 72 years, members ofthe Civil Air Patrol volunteer forceshave completed three key missions –emergency services, aerospace edu-cation and cadet programs, with theguidance and expertise of their NCOcorps.

Members of the CAP Board ofGovernors and their commanderreceived approval on the proposalto restructure the NCO corps, whichpreviously didn’t allow rank pro-gression within the CAP. Now, withthe newly-established NCO corpsstructure, NCOs will be able to prog-ress and promote through the rankssimilar to the Air Force.

“It is no small task to create aframework for a professional vol-unteer force, and I’m very proud ofthe way everyone came together tocreate a workable proposal,” saidDaniel Ginsberg, the Air Force Man-power and Reserve Affairs assistantsecretary.

The current design of the NCOcorps in the CAP only allows for-mer active-duty NCOs to be a partof the corps, with no upgrade train-

ing for promotion within the ranks.The newly-signed corps structurewill mirror the Air Force NCO forcestructure with an established pro-cess to promote and develop NCOs.

The one similar, but most imme-diate noticeable change as a resultof the restructure is the uniform.The CAP Corps will use a chevronsystem similar to the Air Force, butthe difference will include the CAPdesignating itself with the letters “C-A-P” and a propeller will be in placeof the star on the chevrons.

Other changes within the corpswill include:

- Provide CAP commanders withincreased access to the professionalmilitary skills, training and experi-ence of former NCOs.

- Train and advise non-prior ser-vice members of CAP in the methodsand procedures of military organiza-tion, leadership and management,as well as allow them to becomeNCOs.

The objective of the restructureof the corps will bolster the CAP’smission capability and readiness tofulfill their congressionally-mandat-ed missions.

“The NCO corps is the backboneof any organization and brings awealth of information to the table,”said Maj. Gen. Chuck Carr, theCivil Air Patrol commander. “Thisis the start of success.”

New Civil Air Patrol structure announced

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. CARLIN LESLIE

Daniel Ginsberg approves a proposal for the Civil Air Patrol to restructure their non-commissioned officer corpsOct. 18 in Washington, D.C. Now, with the newly-established NCO corps structure, NCOs will be able to progressand promote through the ranks similar to the Air Force. Ginsberg is the assistant secretary of the Air Force formanpower and Reserve affairs.

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BY MELANIE MOORE79TH MEDICAL WING

WASHINGTON - Coming upon Oct. 26 is National Drug TakeBack Day at both Joint Base An-drews (JBA) and Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB).

A National Take Back Initia-tive Collection Site will be set upat the local base exchanges from10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The National PrescriptionDrug Take-Back Day aims toprovide a safe, convenient, and

responsible means of dispos-ing of prescription drugs, whilealso educating the general publicabout the potential for abuse ofmedications.

“A day like this demonstratesthe American public’s continuedappreciation and need for the op-portunity to discard unwanted,unused and expired prescriptiondrugs from medicine cabinets,bedside tables, and kitchen draw-ers,” said Lt. Col. Glenn Laird,Pharmacy flight commander for

the 79th Medical Wing. “It is soeasy to do. Just go through allof your unwanted, unused andexpired prescription drugs andbring them to us at our collectionsite at the Base Exchange.”

According to the 2011 Sub-stance Abuse and Mental HealthServices Administration’s surveyon drug use and health, twice asmany Americans regularly abusedprescription drugs than the num-ber of those who regularly usedcocaine, hallucinogens, heroin,

and inhalants combined. Thatsame study revealed more than70 percent of people abusing pre-scription pain relievers got themthrough friends or relatives, astatistic that includes raiding thefamily medicine cabinet.

The DEA’s Take-Back eventsare a significant piece of theWhite House’s prescription drugabuse prevention strategy re-leased in 2011 by the Office ofNational Drug Control Policy.Disposal of unwanted, unused

or expired drugs is one of fourstrategies for reducing prescrip-tion drug abuse and diversionlaid out in Epidemic: Respondingto America’s Prescription DrugAbuse Crisis. The other strategiesinclude education of health careproviders, patients, parents andyouth; enhancing and encourag-ing the establishment of prescrip-tion drug monitoring programsin all the states; and increasedenforcement to address doctorshopping and pill mills.

National Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 26

BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON - The Hir-ing Our Heroes and MilitarySpouse Employment Partner-ship Event, a one-of-a-kindhiring fair aimed at helpingveterans, active-duty servicemembers and military spouses,is returning to Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB). The eventwill take place Friday, Nov. 1 atthe Bolling Club from 9:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Numerous organiza-tions from around the NationalCapital Region (NCR) will be onhand. Guests will have the op-portunity to participate in sev-eral career-building workshops,such as dressing for success andstrategies for attending futurejob fairs. Resume reviews willalso be available throughout theevent.

The U.S. Chamber of Com-merce is spearheading theevent. It’s co-sponsored locallyby JBAB’s Military Family Sup-port Center, the Employer Sup-port of the Guard & Reserve(ESGR), the U. S. Departmentof Labor Veterans Employment

and Training Service (DOLVETS), U. S. Department ofVeterans Affairs, the AmericanLegion and U.S. Navy and U.S.Coast Guard.

To date, 100 employers andanother 375 job seekers haveregistered for the event, saidPatricia Botkins, a coordinatorwith JBAB’s Military Family Sup-port Center. Botkins got inter-ested in the Hiring Our Heroescampaign after reading a storyabout first lady Michelle Obamaand Dr. Jill Biden’s initiative tohelp honor military families.After learning more about theChamber of Commerce event,she said it’s a perfect way tohelp kick off November, whichhappens to be National MilitaryFamily Appreciation Month.

“It’s not just a hiring event,but an opportunity to reach outto military families. We want tomake them aware of the manyorganizations that are here tohelp them,” Botkins said. “I’vereceived a lot of help with coor-dinating this event from a greatteam of spouses here on JBAB.We’re all looking forward to theevent.”

Different from typical job

fairs, Hiring Our Heroes allowsemployers to conduct on-the-spot interviews with potentialemployees. This is the secondsuch event at JBAB, according toBotkins. Last year, she said Hur-ricane Sandy had hit just beforelast year’s hiring fair. That con-tributed to some employers andjob seekers not being able to at-tend. This year she’s expecting acrowd nearly double in size.

“Employers find this to bequite a tool in today’s job mar-ket,” Botkins said. “They wantto find individuals that have theskills and leadership to do thejob. There’s an abundance oftalent in the military.”

To register for the HiringOur Heroes fair or any of theworkshops, visit uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/eventsand scroll down to Joint BaseAnacostia-Bolling. For regis-tration questions, please emailhir ingourheroesuschamber.com or call 202-463-5807. Foradditional information on theevent, call the JBAB Warfighterand Family Services at 202-767-0450 or email patricia.botkins@navy.mil.

Annual hiring fair expectedto draw stellar crowd said. “It remains a concept at the

end of the day. One that is dif-ferent and truly unique for thiscity.”

Congresswoman EleanorHolmes Norton also spoke at themuch anticipated ribbon cuttingand referred to the pavilion as“brand new construction for abrand new era.”

“This will not only benefitresidents in Ward 8, but alsoprovide an attractive area toeat, meet and shop for federalemployees who will be workingat the St. Elizabeth’s West cam-pus,” Norton said. “I’m proud tosee our district take that first im-portant step with the construc-tion of this pavilion.”

According to Gray, the dis-trict has committed $113 mil-lion over four years to upgradeinfrastructure at both campusesin advance of its redevelopment.He said this could also includethe presence of Microsoft, an ac-ademic institution, 1,300 mixed-income residential units and

more than one million squarefeet of office and retail space.

Catherine Buell, executivedirector for Washington’s Plan-ning and Economic Develop-ment Office, said the 183-acreEast campus was purchased bythe city back in 1987 and that it’sperfectly suited to accommo-date the cultural arts movementgoing on in Ward 8.

While there are challengesassociated with the revitaliza-tion project overall, such as thehighly regulated historic build-ings sprawled out around thecampus, she said that will notdeter the city from moving for-ward with its master plan.

“The city had something toprove with this project. And Ithink we proved it,” Buell said.“Ward 8 needs amenities likethis. It needs something that willget people excited. We’re going tocreate something here that every-one can be proud of.”

For additional photos of thisevent, see Pg. 7.

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BY PATRICK GORDONNAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Naval DistrictWashington (NDW) is celebrating EnergyAwareness Month in October.

Designed to inform and educate per-sonnel about energy consumption andconservation, the campaign also hopesto encourage energy conservation andresponsible usage by bringing awarenessto the forefront.

“Energy Awareness Month is so impor-tant because everyone has a role and re-sponsibility to increase energy efficiencyfor the Navy,” said Jody Davenport, NDWN6 (Technology) program manager. “The2013 NAVFAC/Naval District Washingtonenergy awareness campaign will broadenour regional energy focus towards a new,comprehensive regional energy strategyconsisting of five energy pillars - energyculture, energy information, energy effi-ciency, renewable energy/alternate fuels,and energy security.”

The region’s energy conservation ini-tiatives are not just confined to the monthof October, however. NDW has long beendeveloping and instituting energy savingprograms, such as the Smart Grid Pilotprogram started in 2012.

“In fiscal year 2012, OPNAV funded theNDW smart grid pilot activity with the

goal of establishing foundational capa-bilities to enable the energy mandates ina cyber-secure fashion,” said Rear Adm.David Boone, director, Shore Readiness(OPNAV N46). “They have accomplishedthe development of the smart grid indus-trial control architecture that has beentested, validated and certified by fleetcyber command for Department of theNavy use. I’m excited about the progressthat the NDW Pilot has made in achievingtheir goals.”

The Navy’s Smart Grid Pilot is com-prised of interconnected technologiesthat collectively monitor, predict, con-trol, and respond to building and utilitymanagement systems. Using Smart Gridtechnologies, the Navy can adjust energydistribution and controls to lower costand divert energy to power critical assetsduring an emergency.

In recent months, NDW has beenimplementing new energy initiatives tocontinue its commitment to energy con-servation in a secure manner. Davenportsaid that within the NDW N6 Technologydepartment, personnel strive to show animpact through the use of technology tosupport awareness, accountability and ef-fective planning. The smart grid providesthe “technology backbone” that providesdata, and the people and processes ofSmart Shore allow N6 to effectively use

that technology to make smart decisions.“The Smart Shore Report was initi-

ated through a business process re-en-gineering study and allowed us to lookat our program portfolio,” Davenportsaid.. “Through leveraging enterpriseinvestments and infrastructure of ATFP[Antiterrorism/Force Protection] andAMI [Advanced Metering Infrastructure],NDW N6 optimized our portfolio of sup-port efforts and embarked on an inte-grated smart grid. Our report analyzedthis approach and found significant costavoidance in allowing NDW to breakeven on enterprise investments that didnot anticipate savings. By identifying thekey energy consumers and performancetrends, the smart grid foundation enablesactive facility management and providesthe data that can support targeting keyenergy projects or process adjustmentsleading to improved energy conservationthat can be monitored and maintained.”

Davenport explained that energy-sav-ing initiatives are constantly moving for-ward, and NDW currently has plans thatare already taking shape. Among themis the transition to an integrated opera-tions center. She said the initial staff issupporting a yearlong prototype to vetthe most effective processes and beginactively operating a select group of build-ings that are connected to the smart grid.

According to Davenport, approximately26 percent of the total regional buildingswere identified as beneficial to connectand actively operate.

“Through the use of a programmerand operator, the building systems andalarms can be analyzed and adjusted tosupport optimal operations,” Davenportsaid. “For example, if an air handler ispulling too much outside air resulting inexcessive run time, the programmer andoperator could make remote adjustments.Additionally, as trouble calls come in, aprogrammer and operator can review thebuilding system and perform initial di-agnostics to target the root cause, thusminimizing multiple service calls.”

With NDW constantly moving forward,Davenport said that the region is alwayslooking to the future of energy conserva-tion.

“Our main focus is to increase ourpresence in active facility managementand work with our stakeholders, such asthe NAVFAC Washington Energy Teamand Recommissioning Team, to pro-vide the data and analysis they requireto measure and reduce cost of buildingand utility operations, continue to iden-tify energy efficiency opportunities andmaintain awareness of existing energyinvestments,” Davenport said.

Naval District Washington brings energy initiatives to forefront

BY KAREN PARRISHAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Pentagon officials haveannounced a plan that will enable militaryservices to resume conducting communityand public outreach activities in the newfiscal year, but at a significantly reduced ca-pacity. This cost-cutting measure will yielda savings of $104 million in fiscal year 2014.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel outlinedthe Pentagon’s new strategic approach tocommunity outreach in an internal memo-randum to service chiefs and other militaryleaders. Many activities, including the BlueAngels and Thunderbirds air demonstrationteams, will resume, but at a more limitedfrequency than in previous years.

“Even given the austere fiscal climate,Secretary Hagel believes the Defense De-partment must preserve vital links betweenservice members and communities acrossthe country,” said Pentagon Press SecretaryGeorge Little.

Little said that the new guidelines arepart of a careful balancing act and demon-strate the Department’s determination tomake the most efficient use of resources.

Community outreach brings Americanstogether in communities across the nationand helps inspire some to serve, builds sup-port at home for those deployed in harm’sway, and helps to ensure education, em-

ployment and wellness initiatives evolve toserve veterans, Hagel noted in the memodirecting these changes. Community en-gagements have tangible value in that they“showcase our superior combat power,demonstrate readiness to defend the na-tion, and help to preserve the all-volunteerforce,” Hagel wrote.

“It is unfortunate that sequestration re-strictions have kept us from connectingwith nearly a half-billion people worldwideover the last six months, and required usto withdraw support from more than 2,800events throughout the country,” the secre-tary wrote.

A senior defense official noted that thisplan reinstates at a 45% reduced capacity:the jet and parachute demonstration teams,band and ceremonial unit appearances,port visits, service weeks, and nonprofit andcorporate leader outreach.”

The connections between U.S. servicemembers and the civilians they defendare important to active and reserve servicemembers, their families, and veterans, thesecretary said in his memo.

“Community and public outreach is acrucial Departmental activity that reinforc-es trust and confidence in the United StatesMilitary and in its most important asset-people,” Hagel asserted. “It is our obligationto sustain that trust well into the future.”

Military community andpublic outreach resumes

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BY EDWARD MAYS

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING CATHOLIC

PASTORAL COUNCIL

WASHINGTON - Earlier this month, acontingent from the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) St. Michael the Archangelcatholic community celebrated Mass inEmmitsburg, Md. The annual Pilgrimagefor the Sea Services includes personnelfrom the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,Merchant Marine, and the U.S. PublicHealth Service. The pilgrimage is sup-ported by the Archdiocese for the MilitaryServices. The event culminates in a massto honor Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton as Pa-troness of the Sea Services and ask for herintercession for all the men and womenserving in our nation’s Sea Services.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s link to thesea services stems from the U.S. Navy ser-vice of her two sons, William and Richard.She prayed continuously for their safetyand well-being while at sea.

In attendance was the Vice Chief of Na-val Operations, Adm. Mark Ferguson, andthe Assistant Commandant of the Marine

Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. As JBABCommander, Navy Capt. Anthony T. Ca-landra noted the chapel’s presence is tosupport the Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Ma-rines, and Coast Guardsmen aboard JBAB.The annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Servicescovers a large segment of that population.Adm. (Ret.) William Fallon, chairs the com-mittee that sponsors the annual pilgrim-age. Fallon, a four-star admiral, served for41 years in the U.S. military and served asthe vice chief of the Naval Operations andCommander, U.S. Central Command.

Father Larry Smith, pastor for JBAB’s St.Michael the Archangel catholic commu-nity, helped celebrate the mass with Rev.Monsignor Stuart Swetland.

Smith said this pilgrimage is another ex-pression of the New Evangelism -- offeringhope in the form of practical spirituality.He said this is very similar to the donationsgiven recently in response to the militaryshortage of Catholic priests. The JBABchapel catholic community and Knights ofColumbus contributed over $2,000 in sup-port of co-sponsored seminarians.

Chapel supports annual Pilgrimage of the Sea Services

COURTESY PHOTOS BY LYDIA CARROLL, NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL GUILD

Members of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Com-munity celebrated mass in Emmitsburg, Md. The occasion was part of its annual Pilgrimagefor the Sea Services.

Among those participating in the mass were members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.

ATTENTION ALL VOICESPlease join us to sing this year’s Christmas Cantata, “The Jesus Gift,”

created by Tom Fettke. Rehearsal will be held every Thursday eveningat 7:30 p.m. in Chapel Two. All voices are needed. Please come out andbe part of this musical celebration of our Lord’s birth! The Cantata willbe presented to the JBAB community on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:30 a.m.at the Chapel Center.

For more information, call Gee Soo Hall at 202-583-5304 or emailpianogeesoo@verizon.net.

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BY DAVID VERGUNARMY NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - U.S. SpecialOperations Command wants itsoperators to be protected withwhat it informally calls an IronMan suit, named after the fictionalsuperhero.

In September, U.S. SpecialOperations Command, known asSOCOM, made a broad agencyannouncement for proposals forprototypes of the Tactical AssaultLight Operator Suit, or TALOS.

The goal of TALOS is to provideballistic protection to Special Op-erations Forces, along with fire-retardant capability, said MichelFieldson, TALOS lead, SOCOM.

“We sometimes refer to it as theIronMan suit, frankly to attract theattention, imagination and excite-ment of industry and academia,”he said.

“We’re hoping to take productswe’re developing in several tech-nology areas and integrating theminto a consolidated suit to providemore protection for the [Special

Operations Forces].”Other technologies include

sensors, communications, energyand material that can store andrelease energy to prevent injuries

and increase performance..Materials that can store and

release energy might be similarto the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskel-etal Orthosis, now used by some

wounded warriors for lower leglimb injuries.

So TALOS would be somethingthat wounded warriors might ben-efit from, he said.

Besides wounded warriors,Fieldson said Homeland Securityand firefighters have expressed aninterest in this technology. Also, itmight eventually become availablefor other Soldiers.

“Our goal right now is to tryto get the word out and bring in-dustry partners together,” he said,since the technologies that will gointo its development are variedand it is unlikely one contractorwould be able to specialize in theentire ensemble.

The traditional approach, hesaid, was to pick a prime contrac-tor, usually a traditional defensepartner, give them the design re-quirements and let them come upwith the solution. That would takea long time, he noted.

“In this case, the governmentwill be the lead integrator andwe’ll look to work with traditional

or non-traditional partners in in-dustry and academia who are in-novative,” he said. “We’ll leave nostone unturned.”

The goal, he said, is to begin in-tegrating capabilities over the next12 months and have the first suitready for full field testing in four tofive years.

Fieldson thinks TALOS will be-come a reality because “it protectsthe warfighters and has the back-ing of SOCOM’s commander, Adm.William H. McRaven.

“I’m very committed to this,”McRaven said to industry repre-sentatives at a TALOS demonstra-tion, July 8, 2013 in Tampa, Fla.“I’d like that last operator that welost to be the last one we ever losein this fight or the fight of the fu-ture; and I think we can get there.

“I’m committed to this,” hecontinued. “At the end of the day,I need you and industry to figureout how you are going to partnerwith each other to do somethingthat’s right for America.”

Iron Man-style suit in early stages of development

U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND PHOTO

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Oliver suits up in a futuristic combat uniform witha Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit-like look at the 2012 Chicago AutoShow.

BY LISA FERDINANDO

ARMY NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - The woundedwarriors who raced in the ArmyTen-Miler are an inspiration to thenation, said the Army’s top enlist-ed advisor.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army RaymondF. Chandler III said he and his wifeJeanne Chandler are especiallymoved by the resilience, dedica-tion and strength of the injuredservice members.

Wounded warriors have “cho-sen to overcome their illness, theirinjury, and their wounds and comeout here and participate,” he saidat the race, Oct. 20.

“It’s really the most important

part of the whole race,” Chandlersaid.

“There’s nothing like it,” hesaid.

Double amputee Mark Littleraced with his team to supportwounded warriors and those whoare currently in harm’s way.

“It’s absolutely motivating. It’skind of clich?, but we don’t do itfor ourselves,” said Little, who lostboth legs below the knee in an ex-plosively formed penetrator, blastin Iraq in 2007.

Little’s team ran on behalf ofOperation Ward 57, a non-profitthat operates out of Walter ReedNational Military Medical Centerand supports wounded warriors,their families and loved ones.

“We’re out here just trying toshow our other brothers and sis-ters coming back missing legs,missing arms, blind, with trau-matic brain injury, [post-traumaticstress disorder], that nothing cankeep you on the couch,” said Little.

It was a great day, he said, withsuch great people.

“I couldn’t be happier,” saidLittle, who, with his teammates,ran the 10 miles with full kits, in-cluding plates and rucksacks. Hesaid that is what service membersoverseas would be wearing.

First-place female finisher KerriGallagher said she was inspired bythe wounded warriors.

“It’s just motivation and just re-ally awesome to be able to run next

to them and be there with themand sharing in that same experi-ence, even though it’s on a muchdifferent level,” she said.

Capt. Kelly Calway, who is get-ting ready to deploy overseas, wasthe first female military finisher.She is with Fort Carson, Colo., andran on the U.S. All-Army Team.

“It’s amazing. It’s absolutelyamazing,” she said about runningwith wounded warriors in the race.“What they do, it’s incredible.”

Calway, who said she has vis-ited wounded warriors at WalterReed National Military MedicalCenter, said the injured servicemembers have a great outlook onlife. Instead of quitting, she said,they persevere and try that muchharder.

“Just their attitude about every-thing is really inspiring,” she said.

Ben Creswell from Cedar Falls,Iowa, drills with the 451st ArmyBand out of Fort Snelling, Minn. Heexpressed great admiration for the

resilience of the wounded warriors.“It gives you a lot of strength

seeing them work through it, andyou hopefully give them somestrength by cheering them on,” hesaid.

Participants at the race alsohonored fallen service members.

Lt. Col. Pierre Jutras from FortBelvoir, Va., took part in the eventwith family, friends and support-ers, in memory of his son, Pfc. Dil-lon Jutras, who was killed in Iraqin 2005.

Team members wore shirtsthat had a photo of Dillion and in-cluded the words “RememberingAn American Hero.” Jutras said hisson had just turned 20 years oldwhen he was killed.

“We just miss Dillon greatlyand this is one way we can showour support and honor him,” hesaid, noting that there were doz-ens of people who came out tocheer them on or run the race inhis son’s honor.

Wounded warriors inspire at Army Ten-Miler

A wounded warrior finishes the 29th Army Ten-Miler with his running partner at the Pentagon.

U.S. ARMY PHOTOS BY LISA FERDINANDO

Wounded warriors celebrate as they cross the finish line at the Army Ten-Miler, Oct. 20.

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Leaders, community welcome new era of development

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

A jazz trio entertains guests throughout the event.

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said the project is a first step in the transfor-mation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. to an avenue worthy of its name-sake.

Guests enjoy light snacks and beverages during the reception.A tunnel connecting St. Elizabeth’s East and West campuses is open and being used by U.S.Coast Guard employees.

Planners intend to attract both community and national ven-dors to the pavilion. It is also designed to accommodate afarmers’ market and cultural events.

Guests explore the Gateway Pavilion’s terrace and open airmarket following the ceremony. Officers with the FederalProtective Service were among those in attendance.

The terrace atop of Gateway Pavilion offers an overlook ofSt. Elizabeth’s East campus where visitors can stroll or sitand enjoy the view.

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Domestic Violence Awareness MonthSilence Hides Violence - Give victims the strength they

need to break the silence that chains them to abuse.For more information contact the Domestic Abuse Vic-

tim Advocate at 202-433-9743.

October is Gourmet Hot Dog Month!Each week at the Potomac Lanes, we will be adding

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

Monday Night Football Special at Potomac LanesEnjoy Monday Night Football with a large one topping

Pizza and 10 whole wings for only $16.95. Eat in or takeout. Please call 202-563-1701 for more information.

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

theater style popcorn and drinks.Visit the Circulation Desk or the Library’s mobile mar-

quee for movie listings. Children under the age of 10 mustbe accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 16 yearsor older. Please call 202-767-5578 for more information.

Game NightEvery Friday | 5-7 p.m. | LibraryPlay games for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or X-BOX

360! Game availability is first come, first served. Please call202-767-5578 for more information.

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

for only $20. Available to active military personnel andtheir families. Each additional person is $5.

Fear Factor NightOct. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Youth CenterThink you have what it takes to face your fears? We dare

you to taste Gross-Out Cakes, Kitty Litter Cake, Blood ClotCake & Bug and Dirt Cake just to name a few. This chal-lenge is waiting for you. Please call 202-767-4003 for moreinformation.

Busch Gardens Howl-O-ScreamOct. 26 | 1 p.m. | Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VABusch Gardens transforms into a park full of monsters

and ghouls to go along with their attractions. Join us ifyou dare. Price: Free with Hero Salute form; $40 withoutPlease call 202-685-1802 for more information.

Haunted HouseOct. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Slip Inn grass areaDo you dare to be scared?? Children: $5 Adults: $7 Grab

some food before or after your walk through the HauntedHouse from 6-10 p.m. at the Slip Inn Bar & Grill. Pleasecall 202-767-4003 for more information.

Draft Blow-outOct. 28-31 | Slip Inn Bar & GrillCelebrate the end of summer and help us close up the Slip

Inn Bar & Grill for the winter. During the week of the 28th,we’ll be serving our draft beers at rock bottom prices until it’sgone! Please call 202-767-5840 for more information.

Liberty Halloween PartyOct. 30 | 6 p.m. | Liberty CenterBreak out your best costume, pumpkin carving skills

and even mummify a friend at our annual Halloween Par-ty! Enjoy food, games and compete in our costume, pump-kin carving and mummy contests for cool prizes! Pleasecall 202-685-1802 for more information.

Children’s Costume PartyOct. 31 | 4-5 p.m. | LibraryDress up as your favorite character and enjoy ghoulish

games, creepy crafts and light refreshments. Prizes will beawarded for best costume.

Halloween Parade and CarnivalOct. 31 | 5:15 p.m. | Youth CenterDress up in your favorite costume and walk from Geis-

boro Park to the Youth Center. Continue the fun at thegym with activities for all ages, followed by trick or treat-ing in Base housing. Parade begins at 5 p.m.. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

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Immunization Clinic has new hoursThe 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 from8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m.to 4:15 p.m. The clinic closes at 12 p.m.for training the first Wednesday of eachmonth. For more information, call 202-404-6724.

JBAB Cub ScoutsAttention all boys grades 1st through

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

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is avail-

able for everyone on JBAB as a place topractice your leadership skills. Toastmas-ters clubs are where leaders are made,

and leadership starts with good commu-nication. The program is self-paced, andit works. The Bolling Toastmasters Clubmeets Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visitors arewelcome. For more information, call JimQueen at 301-452-6931.

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, emailaustin.pruneda@afncr.af.mil.

Navy Marine-Corps Thrift Shop hoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Thrift Shop has relocated to EnterpriseHall (building 72). The store hours areTuesdays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.and the first Saturday of every month from10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information call202-433-3364.

AFOWC Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave

and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays andThursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations areaccepted during business hours only. Prof-its from the AFOWC Thrift shop go towardcollege scholarships and other militarycharitable organizations. For more in-formation about the AFOWC or its ThriftShop call 202-563-6666 or email afowc-thriftshop@verizon.net.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches fortheir youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more informa-tion or to sign up, call 512-560-5548 from7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email Michael.martinez@afncr.af.mil.

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 angeladowns@me.comor visit www.facebook.com/NWCA37.

JBAB Girl ScoutsCalling all Girls! Girls registered in

Kindergarten - 12th grade this fall and in-terested in joining should contact JBAB-girlscouts@yahoo.com. The troop meetsthe second and fourth Wednesday of eachmonth at the community center on Chap-pie James Blvd at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; build-ing girls with confidence, character andcourage for 100 years.

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. Youcan also email NAVY311@navy.mil or visitwww.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Firth-Sterling Gate operationsThe Firth-Sterling gate is closed on

weekends. Once the gate’s automated fea-tures become available, the gate will be ac-cessible by any CAC card holder 24/7 dur-ing normal FPCON “A” conditions.

JBAB photo studio closureThe JBAB Public Affairs photo studio

is closed until further notice. For officialstudio photography support, contact 11thWing Public Affairs at 240-612-4430. Ser-vice members can also contact the FortBelvoir photo studio at 703-805-2945 andthe Pentagon photo studio at 703-697-2060.

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

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CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel CenterRosary

Sunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel CenterMass

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

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

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

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

other religious needs call 202-767-5900

Chapel

Family EmploymentReadiness Program

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | MFSC Bldg. 13 Confer-ence Room

All spouses seeking employments areencouraged to become involved in a sup-portive and encouraging environmentthat is focused on job search strategies.Classes are held the last Thursday of eachmonth.

Topics include:Oct. 31 – Resume WorkshopNov. 21 – Military One SourceDec. 26 – Networking/Interview Tech-

niques Resume Please call 202-767-0450for more information.

Hiring Our Heroes and MilitarySpouse Partnership Event

Nov. 1 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bolling ClubJoin us for a job fair for veteran job

seekers, active duty military members,guard and reserve members, and militaryspouses. This event will be a one of a kindFREE hiring fair for both employers andjob seekers. Please call 202-463-5807 formore information.

Download the FREE “ABSalute” AppThe Warfighter & Family Readiness

Marketing Department developed a freesmartphone application, bringing its re-sources to customers and employees on amobile platform at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

“ABSalute” is a fast and easy-to-use ap-plication designed to allow quick access toevents and programs. Download the appand receive the latest information aboutMWR, as well as Warfighter and FamilyReadiness programs.

The app features:• Facility finder including hours of op-

eration, phone listings, and GPS capabili-ties

• Upcoming special events and pro-grams that can be added directly to yourcalendar

• Outdoor Recreation and Capital CoveMarina equipment and boat rentals

• Full dining facility menus• Quick links to the Navy-Air Force Half

Marathon and Navy 5 Miler website, CNICJBAB website, Naval District Washington(NDW) Facebook page and the current edi-tion of the 411 magazine

• Facility and Event Photos• Push notifications to alert users with

the most current informationPerfect for iPhone and Andriod devices.

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