Joint Base Journal - July 5, 2013

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Vol. 4, No. 25 July 5, 2013

INSIDEU.S. Air Force

ceremonial unitswelcome leader

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Organizationsconnect com-

mands to families

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Commissaryfurloughs, closure

begin July 8

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BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – Air Force Lt. Gen. RalphJ. Jodice II, former commander of Air ForceDistrict Washington (AFDW) ended hisservice to the nation during a retirementceremony June 28 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

Jodice, most recently the commander ofNATO Allied Air Command Headquartersin Turkey, served in the Air Force for morethan three decades.

During his remarks Jodice said, “I’vehad an incredible ride. I would do it all overagain in a heartbeat.”

During his 2008-2009 command ofAFDW, Jodice was instrumental in the plan-ning for what became JBAB, working along-side his Naval District Washington counter-part.

A native of Teaneck, N.J., Jodice enteredthe Air Force in 1976 through the ReserveOfficer Training Corps (ROTC) program atParks College in St. Louis, Mo., after earninga bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineer-ing.

He began a career as a propulsion struc-tural durability engineer before attendingundergraduate school to become a pilot,where he was the distinguished graduate in1981. In 1986, he was the top pilot instruc-tor training graduate in the T-38 Talon twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainerprogram. He graduated the Marine CorpsCommand and Staff College in 1990 as itsdistinguished graduate.

In July 2004, Jodice was promoted to therank of brigadier general; major general in2008 and to his current rank in December2009.

Former AFDW commander recognized for leadership

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Lt. Gen. Ralph Jodice II addresses the crowd gathered for his retirement ceremony June 28on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Jodice retires after serving his country for more than threedecades.See JODICE, Page 7

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONE

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

WASHINGTON – Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling (JBAB) DOD Police ap-prehended a male suspect who waseluding members of the District ofColumbia’s Metropolitan Police De-partment (MPD) on Tuesday.

At approximately noon, MPD of-ficers approached the male suspectoutside of the base perimeter in thearea near JBAB’s Firth-Sterling gate totalk with him, for an unknown reason,he fled, according to police.

With MPD officers in foot pur-suit, the suspect hid in bushes alongSouth Capitol Street, then scaled andjumped over a fence onto JBAB, elud-ing the officers.

A “Be on the Lookout” (BOLO) re-quest was radioed byMPD to its forcesand JBAB’s DOD Police Department.

DOD police officers immediatelybegan searching for the suspect andwere joined by MPD officers enteringthe base.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., JBABDOD Police Investigator Shawn Weis-

man and Police Sgt Daniel Johnsonlocated and apprehended the suspectwho was hiding under a parked van.

The suspect, identified by MPD asJohnny Head, 40, of the District andjust days away from his forty-firstbirthday, was taken into custody, pro-cessed at MPD’s Seventh District andcharged with unlawful entry [to JBAB].

At press time, additional charg-es for a violation of probation werepending, according to police. Headwill be arraigned in D.C. SuperiorCourt, according to information avail-able at press time.

JBAB Commander, Navy Capt.Anthony T. Calandra, said, “This in-cident once again shows the level ofprofessionalism, rapid response anddedication to duty put forth by ourpublic safety personnel and the robustnature of our security operations, pro-tecting the base and all of those wholive, work or lawfully visit it.”

“The excellent cooperation be-tween MPD and our DOD Police De-partment continues to be unparal-leled and is something that we are allproud of,” Calandra concluded.

Joint Base police apprehend fence jumping suspect

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

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) DOD Police Sgt. Carl Young, carefully scrutinizes the identificationcard of an individual attempting to gain access to JBAB. Like all Navy installations, security at JBAB isrobust and multilayered, using a variety of methods to ensure the safety and security of the installationand its personnel, residents and visitors.

2 Friday, July 5, 2013 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal

July 19Tee Time: 9:30 a.m., then every 10 minutes

Joint Base Andrew’s Golf Course - East Course$80 per person; includes green fees, cart, lunch buffet and prizes

$5 Mulligan’s (max 5 per person)Prizes: Men & Women Closet PinMen & Women Longest DriveMen & Women 1st & 2nd Place

Sign up at JBAB Fitness Center I or call 202-767-5895.

The golf tournament location has been authorized as an alternate worksite forthat day. Personnel are not required to take leave to participate in this command-approved event, with supervisor approval.

Joint Base Anacostia-BollingGolf Tournament

BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-

BOLLING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – TheU.S. Air Force Honor Guardand Band, two premier cer-emonial units of the 11thOperations Group at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling, wel-comed Chief Master Sgt. ofthe Air Force James A. Cody.

Cody, along with hiswife, Athena, visited Air-men during an all day tourthat included special visitswith two enlisted servicemembers.

Their tour included awalk through the HonorGuard barracks and tech-nical school, followed by amock funeral honors dem-onstration and a Drill Teamperformance.

In 2012, Drill Teammem-bers finished first in the JointArmed Forces Drill Compe-tition. A banner celebratingthis accomplishment hangsabove the team’s practicehanger – much to the delightof Cody.

“That’s quite an achieve-ment. You should be proud

U.S. Air Forceceremonial unitswelcome topenlisted leader

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team meet with Cody following their demonstra-tion June 28.

During his tour, Cody met several Airmen associated with the 11th Operations Group, includ-ing this female service member.

U.S. NAVY PHOTOS BY PAUL BELLO

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody is given a tour of the Air Force Honor Guard grounds and barracks by Mas-ter Sgt. Jack Whitfield, NCOIC Operations Flight, during Cody’s visit to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling June 28.See CODY, Page 6

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONEJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – Free tickets are nowavailable for a joint base military and DODcivilian baseball doubleheader eveninggame, being played between the Bowie Bay-sox and the Richmond Flying Squirrels onJuly 12.

The tickets were made available by thelocal minor league baseball team to showappreciation for the contributions of mili-tary and civilian personnel in serving thenation, according to Sean Foy, of the Bay-sox.

Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air FacilityWashington ensured enough tickets wereavailable so the offer could also be made

available to personnel at JBAB.The Baysox’s stadium gates open at 5

p.m., with the first game starting at 6 p.m.Because it is a doubleheader, each game istruncated to seven innings.

Immediately following the second game,fans will enjoy a fireworks display, Foy said.

Tickets are available to all military mem-bers, DOD civilians and their family mem-bers on a first come, first serve basis, whilethey last.

Tickets must be picked up in person byshowing a DOD identification card at anyof the following Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation (MWR) locations at JBAB:

Fitness Center 1 or 2Outdoor RecreationLiberty CenterInformation, Tickets and Tours office

(ITT)

Free baseball doubleheader tickets forjoint base military and DOD civilians

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BY LEA JOHNSON

SPECIAL TO JOINT BASE

ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

WASHINGTON - Most militaryspouses will never don a uniform,but what happens in the commandoften affects them as much as any-one.

The Navy Family Ombuds-man and the Air Force Key Spouseprograms consist of a team of ap-pointed spouses, volunteering tohelp bridge the gap between mili-tary leadership, service membersand their families.

“An ombudsman is a resourcefor families within the command.They welcome new families, dis-seminate information from thecommand, and direct families tosupport resources as needed,” ac-cording to Amy Inselmann, JointBase Anacostia-Bolling ombuds-man coordinator

The Ombudsman Program wasintroduced to the Navy by formerChief of Naval Operations, Adm.Elmo Zumwalt on Sept. 14, 1970.

Ombudsman is a Scandinavianterm for an individual who investi-gates citizen’s complaints againstthe government. The term’s use inthe U.S. military is slightly differ-ent.

“The intent was to emphasizethe importance of Navy spousesand establish a procedure thatgave spouses the opportunity topresent complaints, view points,

and suggestions [to the com-mand],” Inselmann said.

The Air Force Key Spouse pro-gram was developed as a quality

of life initiative and became stan-dardized in March 2009. It wasmodeled after the Navy Ombuds-man program and works similarly.

Inselmann said spouses mayvolunteer to be an ombudsman orkey spouse.

To become an official ombuds-

man representative, a spousemustfirst be interviewed by the com-mand and then receive a letter ofappointment to the position.

New ombudsman must thencomplete Ombudsman BasicTraining, which covers responsi-bilities, code of ethics, commandrelationships, crisis calls and di-sasters, deployment andmobiliza-tion.

There are suggestions for howan ombudsman interacts with thefamilies they represent, but ulti-mately expectations for the volun-teers are established by the com-mander, Inselmann said.

“Ombudsmen are an asset tothe commander. They help by be-ing able to answer some of thosequestions that may otherwise bedirected to a higher level,” shestated. “Commanders and Om-budsman work closely together.”

Naval and Air Force instruc-tions require every command toappoint an ombudsman or keyspouse.

The JBAB ombudsman team isseeking volunteers whomay be in-terested in representing their com-mand and families.

“It would be ideal to have 100percent participation in the pro-gram. That is my goal,” Inselmannsaid.

For more information on theOmbudsman or Key Spouse pro-gram or to become a volunteer,call (202) 404-1640.

Spouse organizations connect commands to families

BY ALLISON BOWMAN

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING MORALE,

WELFARE AND RECREATION

WASHINGTON - The Navy-Air ForceHalf Marathon and Navy 5 Miler is in needof 400+ volunteers for the race on Satur-day, Sept. 14 on the grounds of the Wash-ington Monument in Washington, D.C.

In addition to providing race-day sup-port, volunteers are needed on Thursday,Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13 for the Run-ner’s Expo and Packet Pick-up at the JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Club. It is agreat opportunity for individuals, families,

organizations and communities to bondwhile developing Navy core values of hon-or, courage and commitment.

Honor through hard work, integrity andpride that directly impacts the race qualityfor participants.

Courage by meeting the responsibilitiesof the position assigned with the higheststandards of personal conduct and de-cency.

Commitment to yourself and the par-ticipants to create a fun, safe, competitiveand memorable event

Volunteers are an essential componentto creating memorable moments for our

participants. JBAB would not be able tohold the event without their support, ac-cording to the race director.

All volunteers will receive a commemo-rative T-shirt, coin and a certificate of ap-preciation, signed by the JBAB command-er.

The Navy-Air Force Half Marathon andNavy 5 Miler began in 2004 as the Navy5-Miler, organized by the Naval SupportActivity Washington Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR) program, in celebrationof the Navy’s Birthday.

In 2010, the event transitioned to theJBAB MWR program and has since expand-

ed to include the Half Marathon, in honorof the Air Force’s birthday, as well.

Registration is still open for those whowish to run. The race is open to militaryand civilian runners. It features Chrono-Track timing.

Runners start and finish in the shadowof the Washington Monument. The routeincludes east and west Potomac Park andRock Creek Parkway. The race will also beUSATF-certified.

For more information or to register as avolunteer or a runner, visit www.navyair-forcehalfmarathon.com.

Volunteers needed for D.C.’s Navy-Air ForceHalfMarathon

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

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Ombudsman-at-Large Monika French is greeted by Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) Commander Navy Capt. Anthony T. Calandra and Mr. Stuart Marshall, JBAB director of strategy for a dayof informational meetings and visit with base ombudsman.


BY PAUL BELLOJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON - The com-missary at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) will close on Mon-days, according to the DefenseCommissary Agency (DECA). Theclosures will last up to 11 days be-tween July 8 and Sept. 30.

The announcement comes asDECA follows Department of De-fense (DoD) guidelines related toautomatic federal governmentbudget reductions known as se-questration, which began March1. Like most DOD activities,DECA is mandated to furlough itscivil service employees.

“We know that any disruptionin commissary operations will im-pact our patrons,” said Joseph H.Jeu, DECA’s director and CEO. “Weunderstand the tremendous burdenthis places on our employees, whowhen furloughed will lose 20 per-cent of their pay. We determinedthat Monday closures would pres-ent the least pain for our patrons,employees and industry partners.”

It’s unfortunate that it’s come tothis, according toWilliamReynolds,store and grocery manager at theJBAB commissary, but the closureswill not affect the store’smanpoweror quality of service to its custom-ers.

“We will still have the sameproducts,” Reynolds said. “We willalso continue holding sidewalksales throughout the week all sum-mer.”

Store hours for the Commissaryat JBAB will remain Tuesday-Fridayfrom 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdayfrom 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 8a.m. to 5 p.m., Reynolds said.

As sequestration continues,commissary customers can find outabout any changes to a store’s op-erating schedule by going to www.commissaries.com. Patrons arereminded that because sequestra-tion is so fluid, DECA’s plan for thisbudget-cutting measure is subjectto change.

DECA decided on Monday clo-sures after weighing the potentialdisruption to patrons and suppliersof having rolling furloughs, whereclosure dates would differ fromstore to store, Jeu said.

Universal Monday closures areless disruptive to shoppers and theagency’s industry partners – ven-dors, suppliers and distributors –who deliver products daily to DE-CA’s commissaries.

In January, DoD released guid-ance to allow defense compo-nents to plan for potential budgetcuts by reducing operating costs.As a result, DECA later executedthe following budget-cuttingmeasures:

• A hiring freeze on all outsidehires

• Reduction of official travel forall conferences, training and otherevents and activities

• Cancellation of the agency’sMay worldwide case lot sales for allcommissaries. Stores implementedsmaller-scale events such as out-door sidewalk sales

• Reduction of all overtime andcompensatory time

• Review of contract services torestrict any increases

• Reduction of all monetaryawards, unless legally required

• Postponement of all Guard andReserve on-site sales scheduled af-ter July 8

Commissary furloughs, weekly closure begin July 8

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

The Commissary at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) will close one daya week, beginning July 8. The closures will be on Mondays and will lastup to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30, Defense Commissary Agencyofficials stated. The closures come as DECA follows Department of De-fense (DoD) guidelines related to automatic federal government budgetreductions known as sequestration, which began March 1. Like most DODactivities, DECA is mandated to furlough its civil service employees.

Story TimeTuesday & Thursday | 10a.m. | LibraryThemes for July 2013 include:July 9: BlueberriesJuly 11: Celebrate July BirthdaysJuly 16: Visit Disneyland!July 18: Moon DayJuly 23: Bring Your Teddy Bear for a Ted-

dy Bear Picnic July 25: We All Scream For IceCream!

July 30: We Love SportsPlease call 202-767-5578 for more infor-

mation.

Military Days Kings DominionJuly 5 | Noon | Kings Dominion VA | Sign

up by July 3Kings Dominion is paying tribute to our

brave military service men and women byoffering FREE park admission. Hop a ridewith Liberty and enjoy a day of thrills andexcitement! Please call 202-685-1802 formore information.

First FridayJuly 5 | 5p.m.-Midnight | Bolling Club –

Washington Dining RoomJoin us on the first Friday of every month

featuring DJ Bob Ski. Club members will begiven access to FREE hor d’ouevres from 5 to7p.m., non members can enjoy these itemsfor only $10. In addition, the Club’s famousfried chicken and Chef’s specials will beavailable for purchase in the WASP loungefrom 7 to 10p.m. Please call 202-563-8400for more information.

Tye Dye T-Shirts WeekendJuly 5/6 | 6-8:30p.m. | Youth Center | 9-18

years oldDo you like swirls or stripes? Come and

investigate the wonderful world of tye dying.Bring your white t-shirt to the Youth Centerand explore themany varieties of tying knotsto get the most interesting designs. We willdo a weekend of tye dying to get your coolshirt ready to wear this summer. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

Summer Reading Wrap PartyAug. 9 | 11:30a.m. | Library“Have Book- Will Travel” is wrapping

up! We will hand out certificates, prizes andconclude with bouncy castles, water slidesand refreshments. Please call 202-767-5578for more information.

July Fitness Challenge Plank HoldJuly 10 | Fitness Center IThis event will test the deep core mus-

cles. Each participant will hold the “plank”as long as possible on the dominant footonly. Good Luck! Please call 202-767-5895for more information.

Birthday LunchJuly 10 | 11a.m.-1:30p.m. | Bolling Club –

Washington Dining RoomFor all Club Members with a birthday in

July, show your Club card and proof of yourJuly birthday and receive a complimentarylunch buffet and a slice of birthday cake.Please call 202-563-8400 for more informa-tion.

Ping Pong & Pool TournamentJuly 11 | 5p.m. | Liberty CenterWhether you’re a sharpshooter or you

can unleash some balls of fury, put yourskills to the test in either Pool or the PingPong Tournament and walk away with aprize! Please call 202-685-1802 for more in-formation.

Reggaefest featuring Stable RootsJuly 12 | 6p.m. | Slip Inn Bar & GrillLet’s get together and feel alright… Join

us for our most popular event of the year!A special performance by the reggae bandStable Roots, playing all of your reggae fa-vorites to keep the dance floor packed allnight long! Visit http://www.myspace.com/stablerootsproductions1.

Please call 202-767-1371 for more infor-mation.

Youth Bowling Night at Potomac LanesPreteenJuly 12 | 8-10p.m. | Youth Center | 9-12

years old | Sign up by July 10Teen July 19 | 8-10p.m. | Youth Center 13-

18 years old | Sign up by July 17th Join theJBAB Youth Center staff for an evening ofbowling at Potomac Lanes. The Youth Cen-ter will pay the first game and the memberwill be responsible for the next game andany food consumed. Current membershipis needed for this event and preregistrationis required. Sign up at the front desk.

Call 202-767-4003 for more information.

Movie TripJuly 12 | 6p.m. | AMC HoffmanJoin Liberty for a night at the movies

to check out the latest new summer hits.Cost: $7.50 Please call 202-685-1802 formore information.

Youth Sponsorship and MonthlyBirthday Celebration

July 13 | 6-7p.m. | Youth Center | 9-18years old

Join the JBAB Youth Center Staff for ourMonthly Birthday Celebration. If your birth-day is in July, this one’s for you. CurrentYouth Center Memberships are needed forthis event. We invite youth new to the JBABcommunity to come and find out what theJBAB Youth Center has to offer to you. Comeand meet fellow members and hear whatthey have to say about our programming,trips and activities. Please call 202-767-4003for more information.

July Cooking ClassJuly 15 | 5p.m. | Enterprise Hall Kitchen

Bldg. 72It’s a Fiesta! No it’s Liberty’s Cook-

ing Class firing up some popular Mexicandishes! Come learn to make some dishesfrom South of the Border! Please call 202-685-1802 for more information.

Missoula Children’s Theatre-Jack and the Bean Stalk

July 15-20 | 9a.m.-3p.m. | Youth CenterGym | 5(completed Kindergarten)-18

Missoula Children’s Theatre is holdingan audition for Jack and the Bean Stalk.The audition will be held at the JBAB YouthCenter Gym. The cast will consist of 50-60children to perform in the production. Re-hearsals will be held throughout the weekleading up to the performance. Please call202-767-4003 for more information.

Liberty Dinner and Movie NightJuly 17 | 6p.m. | FREECall 202-685-1802 for information.

Golf TournamentJuly 19 | Tee Time: 9:30a.m., then ev-

ery 10 minutes | Joint Base Andres’s GolfCourse- East Course

Participate in this year’s golf tournamentand show us what you’ve got! Only $80 perperson including green fees, cart, lunch buf-fet and prizes. Please call 202-767-5895 formore information.

Acoustic NightJuly 19 | 5p.m. | Slip Inn Bar & GrillCome and see Barry Charlton perform

live at the Slip Inn Bar and Grill deck thissummer! Listen to some of Barry Charlton’smusic at www.barrycharlton.com.

Call 202-767-1371 for more information.

Third FridayJuly 19 | 5p.m.-Midnight | Bolling Club –

Washington Dining RoomJoin us on the every third Friday of each

month featuring DJ Shawn Diggs. Clubmembers will be given access to FREE hord’ouevres from 5 to 7p.m., non memberscan enjoy these items for only $10. In ad-dition, the Club’s famous fried chicken andChef’s specials will be available for purchasein the WASP lounge from 7 to 10p.m. Pleasecall 202-563-8400 for more information.

MWR Calendar


BY CHIEF MASTER SGT.JENNIFER PAGNARD

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND

WASHINGTON -- A member of TheUnited States Air Force Band was part ofa team presented with an EmmyR awardat the National Capital/Chesapeake Baychapter of the National Television Acad-emy of Arts and Sciences gala at the Bal-timore Marriott Waterfront hotel June 15.

Master Sgt. Jim DeVaughn, audio engi-neer with The U.S. Air Force Band, workedwith Maryland Public Television (MPT)audio engineers James Bigwood, GordonMasters and David Wainwright to pro-duce the audio for a Veteran’s Day con-cert titled “America’s Veterans - A MusicalTribute.”

This special broadcast that originallyaired on Nov. 11, 2012 honored those whohave served in all branches of the militaryby featuring musical performances andshort vignettes highlighting members whocurrently serve. “American Idol” Season 2winner Rueben Studdard performed aswell as world-renowned tenor, AnthonyKearns, the original founding member ofThe Irish Tenors.. The Band’s Studio Or-chestra and the Singing Sergeants round-ed out the program.

“I’m humbled that our efforts wereconsidered worthy of an Emmy, and Ithink it’s a great testament to the caliberof all the engineers, military and civilian,who were all involved as a team to get the

mix on the air,” DeVaughn said. “I hope tocontinue on to new projects that will in-still patriotism and inspire hope throughour shared language of music.”

DeVaughn has been with the Bandsince 2001, and attended Virginia Techreceiving a Bachelor of Science degree inMechanical Engineering and a Bachelor ofArts degree in Music. Just prior to joiningthe Air Force, he served as the technicaldirector for the Virginia Tech music de-partment and worked as a freelance au-dio engineer for various collegiate choralgroups.

“I’m thankful and feel blessed for theopportunity to do what I love while serv-ing my country,” DeVaughn said. “I’mgrateful for the opportunity to honor ourveterans through music, for their service,and for their sacrifices..”

The U.S. Air Force Band has partneredover the last several years with MarylandPublic Television (MPT) to create a Vet-eran’s Day concert for broadcast by MPT.This wildly successful venture has result-ed in performances that have reached al-most the entire PBS viewing community.

The Emmy Awards judges viewed 774entries from 93 categories of productionand television crafts. The competition wasopen to any television station, company,production house or independent pro-ducer in Washington, D.C., Maryland andVirginia.

U.S. Air Force Band member wins local Emmy

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND PHOTO

From left to right, Master Sgt. Jim DeVaughn, of The U.S. Air Force Band, James Bigwood, audiosupervisor at Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Gordon Master, freelance audio engineer, for-merly with MPT, attend the local Emmy Awards ceremony.

Ceremonial Brassrehearse for holiday

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Members of the Air Force Band’s Ceremonial Brass section rehearse at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling before traveling to New York City to make an appearance at a New York Mets majorleague baseball game and on NBC’s The Today Show during the Fourth of July holiday.

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.1036205

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of that,” Cody told HonorGuard members. “What youdo reflects greatly on theAir Force and those aroundyou. Kudos on a job welldone.”

During his first enlistedcall with E-1 to E-6 servicemembers, Cody said hisvisit was a good way for himto understand how the AirForce is shaping its Airmen.

“Our present numbersshow that our retention andrecruiting is solid. Though,we can’t forget the impor-tance of balance betweenlife and service,” Cody said.

“Over the next five years,the Air Force will be smaller

than it is right now. I thinkit’s important to start look-ing at the toll of service onour members. We need tomake things reasonable forall who serve.”

Upon arriving at the AirForce Band headquarters,Cody and his wife weregreeted by Col. Larry H.Lang, commander of theBand. There, Cody watchedan outdoor performance bymembers of the CeremonialBrass, rehearsing a trio ofsongs they would performduring a New York Metsbaseball game and for anappearance on the NBC To-day Show during the Fourthof July holiday.

Cody also watched re-hearsals of the band’s

Strolling Strings, Celtic Aire,Singing Sergeants and itsvery own rock band – MaxImpact, before ending witha rehearsal of the Air ForceConcert Band and the Air-men of Note.

“It’s an honor to have

someone in his positioncome visit us. He’s an ex-tremely busy man, so forhim to take time out of hisday to do this means a lot tous,” Lang said. “Our mem-bers work hard and put ina lot of hours. They enjoy

what they do and love toshare it with others.”

Speaking to band mem-bers, Cody reminded themhow important it is to con-nect with younger Airmen.

“You can either shapethe future or have it shape

you,” Cody said.“We need to inspire

young Airmen. I encourageyou all to find out thingsthat will change their lives.You may even inspireyourself along the way,” heconcluded.


(Right) Tech. Sgt. Luke Wedge leads the Air Force Band Strolling Strings during a perfor-mance for Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, Athena.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody sits frontand center, as he joins members of the Air Force ConcertBand for a rehearsal June 28.

During an enlisted call with Air Force Band members, Cody said it’s important to encourageand prepare Airmen for the years ahead.

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(Left) Air Force Col. Larry H. Lang, commander, U.S. Air Force Band, greets Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Codyprior to his tour of the band’s facility June 28.

BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON - Registration is nowopen for a week long summer camp foryouth begins at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling(JBAB) beginning July 15.

The summer camp, conducted by theNaval Support Activity Washington (NSAW)in coordination with JBAB and the MarineCorps Reserve Site Anacostia utilizes the

Navy’s Drug Education for Youth (DEFY)program.

Children of military members, civilianemployees and contractors ages 9-12, areeligible to register and attend the camp,which ends on July 17.

The program begins with the summercamp and continues throughout the yearwith monthly meetings that ultimately cul-minate in a graduation for attendees.

DEFY addresses subjects designed tohelp keep children off of drugs and fostersgood judgment, general social and self-

management skills, and promotes the im-portance of physical activity, self-esteem,and more, according to Machinist Mate 1stClass, one of the NSAW DEFY coordinators.

The camp runs Monday through Friday,from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with drop-offtimes starting at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up at4:00 p.m., and is held at the Navy and Ma-rine Corps Reserve Center at JBAB.

Parents and guardians, not local to JBAB,have the option of dropping their childrenoff at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) inthe lobby of Building 101 (opposite the Navy

Exchange) for transportation to JBAB, whichdeparts daily at 7:45 a.m.

Following completion of the day’s campactivities, return transportation will arrive atWNY at approximately 4:15 p.m., dependingon traffic from JBAB.

All camp events will take place at JBABwith the exception of a self-defense seminarin Alexandria, Va. and a tour of the DisplayShip USS Barry (DD-933) at WNY.

For more information or to register achild, call 202-433-0347.

Week long summer camp for youth begins July 15 at Joint Base


Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Ombudsman-at-LargeMonika French Visits Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)

Kay Berube, JBAB’s Liberty Center program coordinatorbriefs Ms. French on the services and support the cen-ter and her staff provide to junior enlisted memberson their liberty hours. Chelton C. Wynter, the LibertyCenter’s program activities administrator looks on.

Yeoman Third Class Kerri Lewis of the of the Navy’sCeremonial Guard describes his duties and life aboardJBAB with Chief of Naval Operations’ Ombudsman-at-Large Monika French while in line for lunch at JBAB’sFurnari Dining Facility.

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

Ms. French speaks with Naval Support Activity Washington Ombudsman Aubrey Stull and U.S. Navy Band Ombudsman Chris Arm-strong before sharing lunch at JBAB’s Furnari Dining Facility.

Chelton C. Wynter, JBAB’s Liberty Center programactivities administrator briefs Ms. French on the multi-media resources the center makes available to juniorenlisted members on their liberty hours to includeInternet access, gaming, and movies.

Yolander Sermon, JBAB Furnari Hall front desk supervisor, greets Ms. French during a visit to one of JBAB’s bachelor enlistedquarters as part of her day long visit to the joint base. Front desk clerk André Hudson looks on.

Since joining the Air Force, his aviationassignments have included fighter pilot, in-structor, flight examiner, commander andoperations officer.

“I can’t even begin to account for allof General Jodice’s contributions. He hasrepresented the Air Force with outstandingclass and is exactly the kind of leader thiscountry can be proud of,” said Chief of Staffof the U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh

III, a longtime colleague and close friend toJodice. “What he’s been able to accomplishis unparalleled. His passion and dedicationare examples for our Airmen to emulate.”

Jodice has also commanded the 335thFighter Squadron and the 4th OperationsGroup at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base,N.C., as well as the 80th Flying TrainingWing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

He also served on the Joint Staff Opera-tions Directorate at the Pentagon and as adefense attaché at the U.S. embassy in Bei-jing, China.

He has earned the Distinguished ServiceMedal, Defense Superior Service Medal,with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, withoak leaf cluster, and four Meritorious Ser-vice Medals, Air Medal, Aerial AchievementMedal, with oak leaf cluster, Joint ServiceCommendationMedal, Air Force Commen-dation medal, with oak leaf cluster, FrenchLegion of Honor, NATOMeritorious ServiceMedal, and a NATOmedal for participationin Operation Unified Protector.

“My parents once told me that if you doyour best, the rest will take care of itself,”

Jodice said. “They couldn’t have been moreright.”

Jodice thanked his family, friends andcolleagues for their love and support overthe years, particularly his wife, Judy.

“I couldn’t have done my job if not forher. She’s been my best friend and the bestpassenger anyone can ask for,” he said. To-gether, the couple has moved a total of 23times in 37 years.

“We have one more move to go andthat’s it for this household,” Jodice saidconcluding his remarks.

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COURTESY OF NSA SOUTH POTOMAC

SAFETY OFFICE

INDIAN HEAD, Md. - Could you stop in time to avoid acollision? As you head out on the roads and highways thissummer, here are a few tips to keep in mind to keep youand your family safe.

Summer brings increased traffic to our roads and high-ways. During the summer, tourists and vacationers add tothe usual amount of traffic we face on our everyday routes.The weekends are also busier than usual, with peopletravelling to cottages, golf courses or one of Virginia’s andMaryland’s great tourist attractions.

Safe driving practicesLike any time of year, safe driving practices are the

best way to deal with increased traffic. It can get hecticout there, so try to stay calm. Drive at a safe speed and becourteous to other drivers. Speeding, tailgating, weavingin and out of traffic and not yielding the right-of-way canlead to collisions.

If you’re tired at the wheel, stop at a safe rest area, ortake a break and treat yourself to a coffee or an ice cream.You’ll feel rejuvenated and more alert.

Always remember to buckle upAnd as always, make sure everyone in your vehicle is

buckled up, and babies and young children are in car seatsand booster seats. Proper use of seat belts and child carseats, including booster seats, is the single most effectiveway to reduce vehicle-related injuries and fatalities.

Seat belts, child car seats and booster seats can savelives.

Packing your carOn Friday night and Saturday mornings, the highways

are full of vehicles stuffed to the max with supplies for the

weekend, as well as sporting and camping equipment.If you’re heading out to the cottage, don’t let these extraitems block your view of the road. Make sure any loads aresecurely tied onto your vehicle, and if you are carrying alarge load, slow down.

Tie down loads and make sure you have a clear view ofthe road.

Keep on the lookoutIn addition to the number of cars on the road, cy-

clists and motorcyclists come out of hibernation in thesummer and can be hard to spot. There is also increasedactivity close to the road. Once school is out, more chil-dren are playing outside. There are rollerbladers, skate-boarders and scooters on sidewalks and streets, and all-terrain vehicles can appear unexpectedly by the side ofthe road. Watch for pedestrians and activity by the sideof the road. In general, there are more people out en-joying the season, so you need to be on the lookout forpedestrians.

Don’t drink and driveSummer also gives us lots of opportunities to get to-

gether with family and friends. If you are going to have afew drinks at a picnic or barbeque, make sure you havea designated driver. Summer is also prom season. If yourson or daughter is graduating this year, find out what thehigh school is doing to make sure students don’t drink anddrive during or after the festivities.

Construction seasonAnd as everyone knows, summer also brings increased

construction on our roads and highways. Keep roadworkers safe by being prepared to stop or slow down inconstruction zones. Be prepared to stop in constructionzones.

A summer guide to safe driving

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BY TERRI MOON CRONK

AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - While dodging fi-nancial scams seem to have becomea part of life, Defense Departmentofficials have measures to protectthe military community from suchcircumstances, a senior Pentagon of-ficial said in a recent interview.

Scamming incidents in the mili-tary parallel those in the civiliancommunity, Barbara Thompson, di-rector of the Defense Department’soffice of family policy, children andyouth, told American Forces PressService.

But scammers might target mili-tary families because of servicemembers’ dependable incomes andfrequent moves, opening them up topotential scams that can affect theirfinancial readiness when rentingor buying a home and securing carloans, she added.

“It’s really important that we lookat our entire [financial] readinesscampaign as a way to empower ourservice members and their familiesto have the flexibility to meet thegoals and dreams of their future,”she said.

It’s vital for military families to dotheir research and build their aware-ness against scams, she added, andmyriad resources to help in this en-deavor are available on and off mili-

tary installations.“You may decide to do a move

on your own and find someone whodoesn’t have liability insurance,or doesn’t deliver your householdgoods to your residence [and in-stead] goes off with them,” Thomp-son said.

She also warned against houseclosure, auto loan and credit anddebit card scams. “Sometimes, theylook official and as though they’responsored by a government agency,but it’s deceit,” she added.

Installation legal assistance offi-cers can help when such issues arise,and certified financial counselorscan provide support, guidance andadvice at family assistance centerson military installations, she said.The counselors know the communi-ty and are likely to be aware of less-than-scrupulous vendors and serviceproviders, she said.

The Military OneSource websiteoffers a wealth of resources such asfinancial counseling and tip sheetson how to be a good consumer andavoid pitfalls, Thompson said.

DOD also has federal partners inthe battle against financial scams,such as the Federal Trade Commis-sion’s Scam Watch, and the TreasuryDepartment’s Consumer FinancialProtection Bureau, where one canregister a complaint that will be in-vestigated, Thompson said.

The Better Business Bureau Mili-tary Line compiles information onbusinesses that are less than reputa-ble, Thompson said, and installationcommanders also have the ability toput unscrupulous businesses on alist, she added.

Getting references from friendsand colleagues and staying awayfrom businesses that have negativeconsumer feedback are importantsteps, she said. Using the installa-tion’s credit union or bank also willhelp to ensure good choices in thecommunity, she noted.

If a military family does find itselfto be a victim of a scam, DOD alsooffers resources to help.

Consulting with the legal assis-tance officer on the installation onlyhelps with recourse, Thompson said,but also advises the installation of abusiness that’s not reputable to pro-tect other service members and theirfamilies.

“You learn a lesson, but you alsomake sure somebody else is not tak-en advantage of,” she added.

“The bottom line is you have tobe a smart and savvy consumer,”Thompson said. “You need to reallythink about your purchases, yourpurchasing power, and do your duediligence to make sure you’re gettingthe right information and the rightproduct for the money you’re goingto spend.”

DoD helps military families avoid money scams

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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].

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 Club

meets 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. NavyMarine-CorpsThrift Shop hours

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyThrift 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.

Boys and Girls Clubvolunteer opportunity

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Wash-

ington needs volunteer coaches for theiryouth baseball league for 10-year-olds and12-year-olds. Formore information or to signup, call 512-560-5548 from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. oremail [email protected].

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

of information to help support Navy mili-tary, civilian and retiree personnel and theirfamilies.

NAVY 311 is the, single point of entry tothe Navy’s many different help desks andsupport providers.

Now, you need only remember one wayto get immediate “reach-back” support forany issue, topic, or problem at any time.

Certified and knowledgeable customersupport professionals staff the NAVY 311call center 24/7 to provide on-demand in-formation assistance for non-emergency,non-tactical issues.

NAVY 311 has already helped thousandsof Sailors and Navy personnel since it waslaunched late last year.

Access NAVY 311 at:Phone: 1-855-NAVY-311 or (DSN) 510-

NAVY-311Email: [email protected]: www.NAVY311.navy.milText: Type [email protected] into the

“To:” line of text messageChat: via NAVY 311 websiteFor more information, check out the

video news report at: http://youtu.be/osYhLa209rg.

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

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

Air Force Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club

Thrift Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave

and is open Tuesdays, Wed-nesdays andThursdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donationsare accepted during business hours only.Profits from the AFOWC Thrift shop go to-wards college scholarships and other mili-tary charitable organizations. For moreinformation about the AFOWC or its ThriftShop call 202-563-6666 or email [email protected].

JBAB Girl ScoutsCalling all Girls! Girls registered in

Kindergarten - 12th grade this fall and in-terested in joining should contact [email protected]. The troop meetsthe second and fourth Wednesday of eachmonth at the community center on ChappieJames Blvd at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; buildinggirls with confidence, character and cour-age for 100 years.

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 duringnormal FPCON “A” conditions.

Jogging path closedThe jogging path by Giesboro Park is

closed until further notice. An alternateroute has been provided.

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.

JBAB Hispanic Heritage Month Plan-ning Committee Volunteers Wanted

The 11th Operations Group is heading upthe JBAB Hispanic Heritage Month, whichtakes place Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. A team of vol-unteers is needed to help plan and organizeseveral events to celebrate the month. Thefirst planning meeting will be June 5 at 1215in the USAF Band building, Hangar 2. Inter-ested volunteers can call 202-404-6675.

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

CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel Center

RosarySunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel Center

MassTuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel Center

Saturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

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

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

other religious needs call 202-767-5900

Chapel Schedule

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