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JBM-HH-based Caisson Platoon ready to haul to Spirit of America By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer A break between Spirit of America rehearsals at the old Fort Belvoir commissary Aug. 21 afforded many 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Soldiers a chance to relax and recline. Before reassembling for additional run-throughs, some Soldiers rested their eyes, while others read morning newspapers. But many servicemembers got an eyeful when a pair of horses trotted single-file through the front doors of the shuttered com- missary enroute to their assigned stage marks. “Yeah, you don’t see that every day,” one of The Old Guard Soldiers said of the entry of part of The Old Guard Caisson Platoon’s contribution to the 2014 Spirit of America shows. Four Caisson Platoon Soldiers and three horses named Wyatt, Waylon and Willie have reserva- tions for SOA stops later next month in Boston, Albany, N.Y., and Hershey, Pa. The excursion is not an ordinary trip. Extra care and time has been inserted into the schedule to make animal care paramount along the opening journey of 444 miles between Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and the Massachusetts capital. For a car-load of vacationers, the D.C. to Boston drive is roughly a seven-hour affair – for the Caisson Platoon and their 47-foot trailer-truck combo, the trip will take 10 to 12 hours to clear the major metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Hartford, Conn. “When we’re on the road, we have to stop and let the horses out,” said Spc. Joshua Archer, who is one of four Caisson Platoon Soldiers making the 2014 SOA trip. “We just can’t drive eight hours without getting them out of the trailer. About every two hours, we stop.” Because of the frequent breaks, planning the trip is a bit of a cross between a game of checkers and chess. According to Archer, a precise route map will be assembled and will pin- point stopping areas to walk and water Wyatt, Waylon and Willie. The three horses will have all the trappings of home away from home including a ton of hay, 800 pounds of bedding and a 25-gallon, portable water tank which will be hauled northeast. Overnight accommodations have been made. For example while in Hershey, the horses are scheduled to bed down at the Hershey Police Department stables. During the opening day of combined rehearsals, tackling the narrow streets of Boston with an oversized horse trailer is the By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer The United States Marine Corps is in the midst of a drawdown, and retention spe- cialists had a clear message for Marines seeking to stay in during an Aug. 19 visit to Henderson Hall: be professionally competitive. In the wake of sequestration cuts, Marine Corps leadership has enacted a plan to draw down manpower to 175,000 Marines by the end of Fiscal Year 2017. According to an April 2014 statement from Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, to the Senate Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on personnel, there were 195,687 Marines in Vol. 61, no. 34 August 28, 2014 Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Pentagram This week in history .... page 2 Community .......... page 3 Band schedule ........ page 3 News Notes .......... page 4 Spirit of America ...... page 7 Labor Day hours ....... page 8 Classifieds ........... page 9 Index Stay connected! Visit the official JBM-HH social media websites to obtain per- tinent news about local-area events, traffic closures and other relevant local news. Facebook.com/jbmhh Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh @jbmhh slideshare.net/jbmhh www.army.mil/jbmhh Pre-Labor Day picnic at the Marine Landing Deck Henderson Hall is having a pre-Labor Day battalion picnic Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Marine Landing Deck. Headquarters and Service Battalion personnel eat for free. All others are welcome and at a cost of $13 for a picnic lunch consisting of barbeque chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, chips and lemonade. Call 703-614-2125 for more information and tickets. Rader Clinic closes at noon Aug. 28 Rader Health Clinic and patient services will be closed Aug. 28 at noon for organization day activities. The clinic will have some reduction of services Aug. 29 due to a medical command training holiday. No appointments should be made which would be impacted by the closure or the military staff non-availability. State Department Federal Credit Union closed Aug. 29-Sept. 2 The State Department Federal Credit Union located on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base will be closed beginning Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. until Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. for technology enhance- ments. During this time, most SDFCU products will continue to operate normally; however, some services may be impacted. For a summary of these limitations during the Labor Day weekend upgrade, visit www.sdfcu.org/upgradecentral. A message from the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs The Office of General Counsel Standards of Conduct Office has ruled that Army employees, including Soldiers, may not take the ALS aware- ness ice bucket challenge in uniform, including military uniforms and other civilian uniforms clearly showing an Army relationship, i.e., see NEWS NOTES, page 1 News Notes Wyatt, Waylon, Willie and the boys HQMC to Marines: Make yourself competitive Army warns: Soldiers beware of predatory lenders see SPIRIT, page 4 By Lisa Ferdinando Army News WASHINGTON - “Need money fast? Need a new car? No problem! Instant approval for members of the military!” While advertisements for immediate cash and merchandise are appealing, servicemembers can land in hot water if they are not careful. Soldiers, especially junior-enlisted members, are targets for high-interest car loans, or payday loans with exorbitant rates, said Maj. Emma Parsons, Department of the Army banking officer. “There are a lot of predatory lenders out there,” she said. Soldiers should proceed with caution, she said, noting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says a small-dollar payday loan could equate to an annual per- centage rate of nearly 400 percent. Unaffordable debt coupled with service charges and late fees can quickly spin out of control, putting unsuspecting servicemembers under a see LENDERS page 4 see COMPETITIVE, page 4 PHOTO BY CPL.SCOTT REEL Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conduct a helicopter insert during a live-fire exercise at Bradshaw Field Training Area during Exercise Koolendong in August. Marine manpower officials are urging all Marines to stay career-minded as retention becomes competitive with planned drawdowns. PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE Spc. Dustin Davis, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon, rides Waylon during a rehearsal of Spirit of America in the old commissary on Fort Belvoir Aug. 21. Davis will play the part of a Union Soldier from the American Civil War during the show. Through September, Spirit of America will be traveling to Boston, Mass., Albany, N.Y., and Hershey, Pa. For the full schedule, visit www. spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil.

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JBM-HH-basedCaisson Platoonready to haul toSpirit of America

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

A break between Spirit ofAmerica rehearsals at the oldFort Belvoir commissary Aug. 21afforded many 3d U.S. InfantryRegiment (The Old Guard)Soldiers a chance to relax andrecline. Before reassembling foradditional run-throughs, someSoldiers rested their eyes, whileothers readmorning newspapers.But many servicemembers got

an eyeful when a pair of horsestrotted single-file through thefront doors of the shuttered com-missary enroute to their assignedstage marks.“Yeah, you don’t see that every

day,” one of The Old GuardSoldiers said of the entry of part ofTheOldGuard Caisson Platoon’scontribution to the 2014 Spirit ofAmerica shows.Four Caisson Platoon Soldiers

and three horses named Wyatt,Waylon andWillie have reserva-tions for SOA stops later nextmonth in Boston, Albany, N.Y.,and Hershey, Pa. The excursionis not an ordinary trip. Extra careand time has been inserted intothe schedule to make animal careparamount along the openingjourney of 444 miles betweenJoint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall

and the Massachusetts capital.For a car-load of vacationers,

the D.C. to Boston drive isroughly a seven-hour affair – forthe Caisson Platoon and their47-foot trailer-truck combo, thetrip will take 10 to 12 hours toclear themajor metropolitan areasof Baltimore, Philadelphia, NewYork and Hartford, Conn.“When we’re on the road, we

have to stop and let the horsesout,” said Spc. Joshua Archer,who is one of four Caisson PlatoonSoldiers making the 2014 SOAtrip. “We just can’t drive eighthours without getting them outof the trailer. About every twohours, we stop.”Because of the frequent

breaks, planning the trip is abit of a cross between a game ofcheckers and chess. Accordingto Archer, a precise route mapwill be assembled and will pin-point stopping areas to walk andwater Wyatt, Waylon andWillie.The three horses will have all thetrappings of home away fromhome including a ton of hay,800 pounds of bedding and a25-gallon, portable water tankwhich will be hauled northeast.Overnight accommodations havebeen made. For example while inHershey, the horses are scheduledto bed down at theHershey PoliceDepartment stables.During the opening day of

combined rehearsals, tacklingthe narrow streets of Boston withan oversized horse trailer is the

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

The United States MarineCorps is in the midst of adrawdown, and retention spe-cialists had a clear message forMarines seeking to stay in duringanAug. 19 visit toHendersonHall:be professionally competitive.In the wake of sequestration

cuts, Marine Corps leadershiphas enacted a plan to draw downmanpower to 175,000 Marinesby the end of Fiscal Year 2017.According to an April 2014

statement from Sgt.Maj.MichealP. Barrett, sergeant major of theMarine Corps, to the SenateArmed Services Committee’ssubcommittee on personnel,there were 195,687 Marines in

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This week in history . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . page 3Band schedule . . . . . . . . page 3News Notes . . . . . . . . . . page 4Spirit of America . . . . . . page 7Labor Day hours . . . . . . . page 8Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Index Stay connected!Visit the official JBM-HH socialmedia websites to obtain per-tinent news about local-areaevents, traffic closures and otherrelevant local news.

Facebook.com/jbmhh Flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

@jbmhh slideshare.net/jbmhhwww.army.mil/jbmhh

Pre-Labor Day picnic at theMarine Landing Deck

Henderson Hall is having a pre-Labor Daybattalion picnic Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.on the Marine Landing Deck. Headquartersand Service Battalion personnel eat for free.All others are welcome and at a cost of $13 for apicnic lunch consisting of barbeque chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, bakedbeans, chips and lemonade. Call 703-614-2125for more information and tickets.

Rader Clinic closes atnoon Aug. 28

Rader Health Clinic and patient services willbe closed Aug. 28 at noon for organization dayactivities. The clinic will have some reductionof services Aug. 29 due to a medical commandtraining holiday. No appointments should bemade which would be impacted by the closureor the military staff non-availability.

State Department FederalCredit Union closedAug. 29-Sept. 2

The State Department Federal Credit Unionlocated on the Fort McNair portion of the jointbase will be closed beginning Aug. 29 at 4 p.m.until Sept. 2 at 8 a.m. for technology enhance-ments. During this time, most SDFCU productswill continue to operate normally; however, someservices may be impacted. For a summary ofthese limitations during the Labor Day weekendupgrade, visit www.sdfcu.org/upgradecentral.

A message from the Office ofthe Chief of Public Affairs

The Office of General Counsel Standards ofConduct Office has ruled that Army employees,including Soldiers, may not take the ALS aware-ness ice bucket challenge in uniform, includingmilitary uniforms and other civilian uniformsclearly showing an Army relationship, i.e.,

see NEWS NOTES, page 1

News Notes

Wyatt, Waylon, Willie and the boys

HQMC to Marines: Makeyourself competitive

Army warns: Soldiersbeware of predatory lenders

see SPIRIT, page 4

By Lisa FerdinandoArmy News

WASHINGTON - “Needmoney fast?Need a new car? No problem! Instantapproval for members of themilitary!”While advertisements for immediate

cash andmerchandise are appealing,servicemembers can land in hot waterif they are not careful.

Soldiers, especially junior-enlistedmembers, are targets for high-interestcar loans, or payday loans withexorbitant rates, said Maj. EmmaParsons, Department of the Armybanking officer.“There are a lot of predatory lenders

out there,” she said.Soldiers should proceed with

caution, she said, noting that the

Consumer Financial ProtectionBureau says a small-dollar paydayloan could equate to an annual per-centage rate of nearly 400 percent.Unaffordable debt coupled with

service charges and late fees canquickly spin out of control, puttingunsuspecting servicemembers under a

see LENDERS page 4

see COMPETITIVE, page 4

PHOTO BY CPL. SCOTT REEL

Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducta helicopter insert during a live-fire exercise at Bradshaw Field Training Areaduring Exercise Koolendong in August. Marine manpower officials are urging allMarines to stay career-minded as retention becomes competitive with planneddrawdowns.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Spc. Dustin Davis, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon, rides Waylon during arehearsal of Spirit of America in the old commissary on Fort Belvoir Aug. 21. Davis will play the partof a Union Soldier from the American Civil War during the show. Through September, Spirit of Americawill be traveling to Boston, Mass., Albany, N.Y., and Hershey, Pa. For the full schedule, visit www.spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil.

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This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin

Editor, Pentagram

Aug. 281992:

U.S. Marines and Soldiers begin providing disaster relief inFlorida after Hurricane Andrew.

Aug. 291964:

USSBoxer and two other ships arrive off the coast of Hispaniolato provide medical aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic,both which were badly damaged by Hurricane Cleo.

Aug. 301780:

Gen. Benedict Arnold betrayed the U.S. when he promisedsecretly to surrender the fort at West Point to the Britisharmy. Arnold, whose name has become synonymous withtraitor, fled to England after the botched conspiracy. Hisco-conspirator, British spy Maj. John Andre, was hanged.

Aug. 311864:

Gen. William T. Sherman launches the attack that securesAtlanta, Ga., for the Union and seals the fate of ConfederateGen. John Bell Hood’s army, which is forced to evacuatethe area.

Sept. 11939:

Germany invades Poland at 4:45 a.m. without a decla-ration of war.

Sept. 21945:

The Japanese officially surrender to the Allies on board theUSS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.

Sept. 31950:

A U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) of 35men arrives in Saigon to screen French requests for Americanmilitary aid, assist in the training of South Vietnamese troopsand advise on strategy.

OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Screech, right, interacts with U.S. Marines and children before the start of a pre-game ceremony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. The Nationals honoredmembers of the United States Marine Corps during the game and pre-game ceremony. See related article on page 3.

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By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

Students around Washington made their wayback to school Aug. 25, among them, Amidon-Bowen Elementary School.Just under 300 students enrolled at Amidon-

Bowen walked through the school’s gatesMondaymorning, greeted by Soldiers, Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall staff, school faculty andWashingtonNationals mascot George the racing President.Since 2009, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

School Liasion Office, along with the southwestWashington AdvisoryNeighborhoodCommissionfor Ward Six, has greeted students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. The event started in2009whenBowenElementary SchoolmergedwithAmidon tomake the transition easier on students.“It is important to keep your energy up for

the kids,” said the elementary school’s principal,IzabelaMiller. “All of the returning students knowwhen they come back for their first day that we

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Seven Soldiers from 3d U.S.Infantry Regiment (The OldGuard) assembled at ReaganNational Airport the morningof Aug. 26 to greet, thank andwelcome past military genera-tions to the Military District ofWashington.By the time the latest Land

of Lincoln Honor Flight hadcompletely disembarked fromits 9 a.m. flight, members of theAir Force, airport workers andnearly 300 civilians had joinedthe welcome with applause andflag waving at Reagan National’sterminal one.Honor Flights are day outings

bringing World War II, KoreanWar and Vietnam veterans tometropolitanWashingtonD.C., toview their respective war memo-rials. The Old Guard plans tocontinue meeting the HonorFlights to thank veterans for theirservice throughout the remainderof the summer and into autumn.“To be in the Army is great, but

to look back on the men that wentthrough a lot more than we have;they are truly the greatest genera-tion,” Spc. John McInnes of thePresidential Salute Battery saidof the 80 veterans he welcomedatWashington’s national airport.The Aug. 26 Honor Flight

roster specifically included 32World War II veterans, 43 ser-

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

United States Marines areknown for typically wearing theirhair high and tight.The same goes for ceremonial

baseball first pitches.Commandant of the Marine

Corps Gen. James F. Amos deliv-ered the honorary opening pitch,a head-high delivery that cutacross the right-handed batter’sbox, during pregame ceremo-nies Aug. 20 as the NationalLeague East Division-leadingWashington Nationals hostedMarine Appreciation Night.“I’ve been practicing at the

house, and I’d go out on theparade deck at 8th and I, and I’dmarch off 60 feet and 6 inches,”Amos said with a smile whiledescribing his Marine Nightpractice ritual. “But there’s alot of pressure going out in frontof this crowd.”The Marine Night victory,

a 3-2 win over the ArizonaDiamondbacks, was theNationals’ninth-straight victory during theteam’s 10-game winning streak.Along with Amos’ first pitch,

a battalion’s-worth of Marinestook part in the evening. Thegame ball was delivered by Sgt.Maj.Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant

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Aug. 28, 7 p.m.: The U.S. Army Blues willpresent jazz music in the big band idiom fromthe 1920s to present at the Harris Pavilion inManassas,Va.

Sept. 7, 6 p.m.: The U.S. Army Choruswill perform at Battlefield Baptist Church inGainesville,Va.

Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m.:The U.S. Army Band willparticipate in the Spirit of America show at TDGarden, Boston. See related story page 1.

Sept. 13, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.: The U.S. Army Bandwill participate in the Spirit of America show atTD Garden, Boston. See related story page 1.

Sept. 13, 5 p.m.: The U.S. Army Chorus willperform “Baritones in Concert” at All SaintsChurch in Rehoboth Beach, Del.

Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.: The U.S. Army Blues willperform a Hispanic Heritage Month concert atBrucker Hall on Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall.

Performances are free and open to the public,unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concertsare subject to cancellation or location changedue to weather considerations. Please call 703-696-3399 for up-to-date information on concertcancellations or location changes. For additionaldetails and a full calendar of performances, visitwww.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

Marines honored in midst of Nationals’ winning streak

TOG Soldiers great atwelcoming greatestgeneration

see SCHOOL, page 6 see WELCOME, page 6

see NATS, page 6

Soldiers, joint base officialswelcome students back to school

Community

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Marine Corps Color Guard presents the American flag and the Marine Corps colors during the pregame ceremony at Nationals Park,Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. The Nationals honored members of the United States Marine Corps during the game and pre-game ceremony.

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

Students of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Washington D.C. receive school supplies and wellwishes from Staff Sgt. Jeremy Kitt and school staff during students’ first day of school Aug 25. Fromleft, Principal IIzabela Miller, Kitt and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family Morale, Welfare, andRecreation’s School Liaison Officer E. Anne Daffin greet children with smiles and back-to-school-essentials. JBM-HH Soldiers donated dozens of backpacks, pencils and other school supplies.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Servicemembers and civilians, including Air Force One crewmem-bers and Soldiers from The Old Guard, welcome participants of anHonor Flight from Illinois at Reagan National Airport in Arlington,Aug. 26. The veterans, 32 from World War II, 43 from the KoreanWar era and five from the Vietnam War era, were welcomed.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Members of the U.S. Army Band perform the 1812 OvertureConcert, with a mix of Pops and patriotic music, in ConmyHall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Aug. 23. While performing the 1812 Overture, membersof The Old Guard Presidential Salute Battery providedcannon fire outside the concert hall.

The U.S. Army Band performance schedule

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problem the Caisson Platoon SOAstaff must solve. The orchestratedmap route will help Caisson Platoonnegotiate Bean Town’s narrow bywaysto the show’s destination, TDGarden,and the horse’s quarters.“Out of all of the three destinations,

I think [Boston] will be the hardest[for maneuvering the trailer],” saidCaisson Platoon Staff Sgt. TimothyRoberts. “We continuously train onthe trailer and pulling and backing

the trailer.”Joining Roberts and Archer on the

SOA trip will be Spc. Dustin Davisand Spc. Elliot Youngblood. Archer,Davis and Youngblood also doubleas riding portrayal actors – Archer’srole is as Paul Revere; Davis willmount up as a dispatch rider andYoungblood will take the saddle asa Buffalo Soldier.While riding, Davis said training

the horses to slow gallop around stagescenery and crewmembers has been

a part of the training.“It is a bit of a process,” Davis said

of getting Wyatt, Waylon andWillieaccustomed to show business. “We’retraining these guys to work aroundthese stage props. They’re gettingused to it.”

Editor’s note: Each issue of thePentagram through mid-September willfeature a Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall ceremonial unit or units and howthe individual battalions are preparingfor the Spirit of America patriotic shows.

Department of Army civilian police uniform, andpost it on the Internet. The ALS Association isa national non-profit organization. As such, par-ticipating in this event is subject to concerns aboutimplied endorsement. The OGC is the federal agencythat has final say on appropriate ethical behavior forArmy personnel.

Baby stagesThis class will provide an overview of develop-

mental milestones for children up to age three.Learn how to access your child for developmentalmilestones and discuss activities that you can do tohelp improve your child’s social, gross motor andcognitive development. Class will be held in Bldg.201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base Aug.29 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information and toregister, call 703-696-3512.

Smith Gym hours modifiedMarine Corps Community Service Henderson

Hall announces a change in hours of operation forthe Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on the HendersonHall portion of the joint base effective Sept. 1. Newhours are as follows: Monday through Friday, 4 a.m.to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.The gym is open most federal holidays from 7:30a.m. to 3 p.m. Holiday hours are posted online atwww.mccsHH.com.

Henderson Hall car washtemporarily closed

The Henderson Hall Marine Corps Exchangecar wash, which is usually open 24/7, will be closeduntil the repaving of the surrounding Bldg. 12parking lot is completed. The car wash is projectedto reopen by Aug. 29.

League bowling returnsLeague bowling will be heldMondays, Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays at the FortMyer BowlingCenter on McNair Road starting the first week inSeptember. To sign up or for more information, call703-528-4766.

Thrift Shop returns to regular hoursThe Fort Myer Thrift Shop will be closed until

Sept. 2, when it returns to its fall schedule. The shopwill be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the first Saturday ofthe month. The next Saturday opening will be Sept.6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call703-527-0664.

Marine Corps Martial Arts ProgramAny Marine in the National Capital Region who

wants to achieve their gray, green, brown or blackbelt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program isinvited to the next training at the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base. The course begins Sept.2 and runs every week day through Oct. 23, from5:30 to 7:30 a.m. The training is at the battalion PTfield adjacent to the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym on theHenderson Hall portion of the joint base. For moreinformation, call 703-695-4859 or 703-693-7000.

STARS for spousesSpouse transition and readiness seminars are now

offered by the Career ResourceManagement Centeron the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.The next session is Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. Theworkshop will relay practical information to alleviatethe stressors associated with the transition processas a servicemember leaves the military. Registrationis required. Call 703-614-6828.

Outdoor play morningsThis playgroup is for parents and preschool

children to provide time for play, physical activityand socialization for parents. The group meets atVirginia Highlands Park, 1600 South Hayes Streetin Arlington Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 10 to 11:30a.m. at playground #1, by the restrooms, weatherpermitting. For additional information and to register,call 703-696-3512.

Resume writing classThe Career Resource Management Center, in

Bldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of the jointbase, offers resume writing 101: private sector resumetips and marketable formats Sept. 4 from 9 to 11a.m. This workshop will assist in drafting a privatesector resume. Learn how to draft targeted resumesand understand the key components needed to getselected for the right position. The following topicswill be covered: acceptable formats and design;

News Notes, from page 1

Spirit, from page 1

see NEWS NOTES, page 5

mountain of debt, she said.That is why it is so important for

Soldiers to have a plan for their money.Part of the mandatory services that

on-post financial institutions provideare counseling and education part-nered with Army-trained personalfinancial managers, Parsons said.Trained financial counselors are

present on every installation, shesaid. Soldiers are urged to meet witha counselor and utilize these freeservices, to help avoid the pitfalls thatwould put them in financial straits.Talking to the financial expert can

put the situation in perspective andhelp the service member navigate

away from avoidable problems suchas spending beyond one’s means andsigning on to a quick loan loaded withfees and a high interest rate, she said.While emergencies do arise, coun-

seling can guide a service member onhow to manage money and what arethe best options when those situationsdo occur, she said.FINANCIAL READINESSFalling into debt impacts readiness

and morale, and directly affects thework performance of the Soldier,Parsons said.Soldiers who become delinquent

on their debts could have their wagesgarnished, and risk losing a promotion

or a high-level security clearance.For the most junior Soldiers,

this might be the first time they arereceiving a paycheck, saidMaj. HelenThomas, the banking liaison officerat Fort Bragg, North Carolina.It’s important they spend wisely and

not fall into the trap for quick moneyor gleaming new merchandise theydon’t need and can’t afford.“I see it all the time. Young

Soldiers come to us for counselingafter they’re in a financial bind; wewant to help them before the problemhappens,” she said.“Let’s catch them before theymake

those decisions,” she said.

Lenders, from page 1

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Spc. Elliott Youngblood, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon, rides Willie during a rehearsalof Spirit of America in the old Commissary on Fort Belvoir Aug. 21, 2014. Youngblood will play the part of a BuffaloSoldier during the show. Through September, Spirit of America will be traveling to Boston, Mass.; Albany, N.Y. andHershey, Pa. For the full schedule, visit www.spiritofamerica.mdw.army.mil.

the force at the end of FY 2013. Barrettsaid the Corps would be conducting a“measured drawdown” with the goal toreduce end strength by no more than7,500 Marines per year.Marine Corps leadership has a FY 2014

end strength goal of 188,800 Marinesand hopes to reduce the force by roughly4,000 Marines per year until reachingthe 175,00-mark by FY 2017’s end. Thatmeans retention will become more com-petitive for Marines.Representatives fromMarineManpower

Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) held aseries of briefs in the Joe Rosenthal Theateron the HendersonHall portion of the jointbase to educate first-termMarines, staffnoncommissioned Marines and officerson a wealth of information to improveMarines’ chances of being retained.Gunnery Sgt. DonaldMiller ofMMEA’s

enlisted assignments branch told first-termMarines that even if they weren’t sure theywanted to stay in the Corps, they should atleast submit reenlistment requests. That

way, Marines are more likely to procurea “boat space” – an enlistment vacancybased on the Corps’ future manpowerneeds in specific career fields.Boat spaces are filling up, and if a

Marine decides too late that he or shewants to reenlist, they risk losing theirspots, Miller said.The submission deadline for reenlist-

ment requests is Oct. 1. Once approved,a Marine has 15 days to actually reenlist.Tier One Marines, Marines in high-

deploying MOSs and high-demand orundermanned MOSs can expect theirreenlistment requests to be processedfaster, Miller said.And Miller stressed that not everyone

is going to be able to stay.“The commandant is asking for us to

retain only the best and the brightest – themost highly-qualifiedMarines,” he said.Reenlistment approvals for first-term

Marines will heavily depend on com-manders’ recommendations and the tierevaluation system. It is Marines’ jobs to

ensure that individual performance andconduct records make them profession-ally competitive to stay in the Corps,Miller said.“Your decision on reenlistment, believe

it or not, started a long time ago,” Millertold Marines during the briefs. “Forsome of you, that decision is going to bemade for you.”Low rifle range and physical combat

fitness test scores will negatively impact aMarine’s chance to reenlist, Miller said.Sgt. Maj. Julio Meza of MMEA gave

officers similar news: The drawdownwill make promotions tougher to obtain.He stressed the importance of Marinesworking with their monitors to exploretheir careers options.“If you’re going to a promotion board

and you fail selection, the next year, it’sprobably not very likely that you’re goingto get promoted, because the best chancefor promotion is the first year that you goin,”Meza said. “The higher youmove up,the more competitive it is.”

The drawdown also means that mis-conduct has a higher chance of ending aMarine’s career. According to the brief,Marines retained with one non-judicialpunishment plummeted from 910 in FY2010 to 230 in FY 2014.With new retirement programs, there

areMarines who are eligible for retirementafter 15 years of service instead of 20.“Make sure that you always have reality

staring you in the face and make surethat you understand that everybody’sgoing to be out of uniform at somepoint,” Meza said.Lt. Col. RoryQuinn, head of the enlisted

retention section, said that, ultimately,Marines’ actions make them “qualifiedinventory.” The Corps has constraints, andleadership intends to meet staffing goalswith the most highly qualified personnelpossible, he said.For more information on retention

and promotion, see the FTAP and STAPguidelines at www.manpower.msmc.mil ortalk to your career counselor or monitor.

Competitive, from page 1

PHOTO BY DAVID VERGUN, ARMY NEWS

Soldiers are urged to take advantage of free financial counseling available at all installations, to help avoid thepitfalls that could put them under a mountain of debt.

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

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

Saturday, September 13.

Veterans will be arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participate

throughout the day:

• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal C at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.

• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.

• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at

6:30pm.

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

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you

greet our veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your

personal banner for future publication.

Help DCMilitary Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families

while you are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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prioritizing and highlighting key skills; and creatingmarketable content. Call 703-614-6828 to register.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram workshop

The JBM-HH and Fort Belvoir Army CommunityService Exceptional FamilyMember Program presentsan introduction to Virginia Medicaid waivers Sept.8 from noon to 2 p.m. at Bldg. 200, 9800 BelvoirRd., Fort Belvoir. Presented by Moms in Motion, thesession will provide an overview of Virginia Medicaidwaivers, explore the qualification requirements, appli-cation process and benefits of the elderly and disabledconsumer directed waiver and discuss the importanceof getting on a waiting list for the intellectually disabled.The workshop is open to all DoD ID cardholders andlight refreshments will be served. Register by Sept. 3by calling 703-696-8467 or 703-805-4418.

Quantico car showMarine Corps Base Quantico is hosting a car show

Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Daly Hall parkinglot. The lot opens at 9 a.m. and fees for competing carsrange from $10 per car for active duty military up to$15 per car for retirees and $20 per car for civilians.Spectator admission is free. Trophies will be awardedfor various categories. For more information, call 703-432-0170 or visit www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org.

Annual doggie dipJBM-HH Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s

annual doggie dip will take place Sept. 6 from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Fort Myer Officers Club pool complex.The event is free. Prior to participation, dog ownerswill be required to sign a waiver upon entering the poolarea and dogs must display a current rabies tag on theircollars. In the event of severe weather, the event willbe cancelled. For more information, call 703-939-1045or 703-696-0594.

TransparentingThis two-part seminar, held Sept. 8 and 15 from 9

to 11 a.m. in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base, is designed to provide parents who areseparated or divorced with the tools to ensure thatthey are able to continue supporting and encouragingtheir children despite the breakup of the family unit.You must attend both sessions to receive a certificateof completion. For more information and to register,call 703-696-3512.

Welcome aboard briefMCCSHenderson Hall will hold a welcome aboard

orientation session Sept. 9 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in Bldg.29, room 105. Newcomers will learn about their newduty station and important information about life inthe National Capital Region. After a break for lunch,there is a bus tour of the local area, including downtownWashington, D.C., starting at noon. Family membersare welcome to attend the brief and tour. Civilian attireis encouraged for servicemembers. Register to attendby calling 703-614-7202.

Henderson Hall Exchangegrand opening

MCCSHendersonHall announces the grand openingof the Marine Corps Exchange’s third floor additionand the Navy Exchange Uniform Center. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. andeveryone is invited to attend the event and refreshmentsafterward. There will be giveaways and drawings forproducts, including electronics, cookware and apparel.The ceremony will take place in front of the uniform

center, which occupies space on the third floor of theExchange in a business partnership to provide one-stopshopping for Navy and Marine Corps uniforms.MCX hours of operation are weekdays 7 a.m. to

8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10a.m. to 6 p.m.

Welcome coffeeThe annual Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club of D.C.

welcome coffee will be held at the Bolling Club, JointBase Anacostia-Bolling, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The Bolling Club is located at 50 Theisen Avenue inWashington, D.C. This year’s guest speaker is Adm.Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations.Come browse the NOSC information table to sign

up for social and volunteer activities such as grouptours and neighborhood coffees. Visit with representa-tives from numerous non-profit organizations servingthe needs of military members. Browse and shop thewonderful selection of goodies that can be found at theTemptations gift store. Profits from Temptations godirectly to NOSCD.C. charities and scholarship funds.There will be a charge of $10, which includes a

continental breakfast, payable either online or at thedoor. Membership may now be paid online as well asthe NOSC D.C. website. RSVP by Sept. 3 to PamOrtiz-Marty at [email protected] more information about NOSCD.C., visit www.

noscdc.com or www.facebook.com/noscdc.

VA claims assistanceThinking about filing a claim with the Department

of Veterans Affairs? A national service officer fromAmerican Veterans will be in Bldg. 29’s career resourcemanagement resource center on the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base Sept. 11 and 18, by appoint-ment only, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your servicemedical records, private physician’s records, DD Form214, marriage certificate, children’s birth certificatesand copies of your dependents Social Security cards.To make an appointment, call 703-614-6828.

Prostate cancer support groupmeeting at Belvoir

The prostate cancer support group meets at FortBelvoir Community Hospital Sept. 11 from 1 to 2 p.m.and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the urology clinic, sunrisepavilion, 2nd floor. Spouses/partners are invited. Formore information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at301-319-2918 or email [email protected].

Day trip to the wine festivalThe Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation com-

News Notes, from page 4

see NEWS NOTES, page 6

JFHQ-NCR/MDWLabor Day

safety message

Since 1894, Labor Day has officially been ourNation's time to celebrate the accomplishments ofthe American workforce. Grover Cleveland, thePresident at the time, once said, "A truly Americansentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the factthat honor lies in honest toil." As military members,civilians, and contractors, we can count ourselves aspart of this great tradition of hard work and sacrifice.Our labor plays an important role in the NationalCapital Region, and we should all be proud of ourpurpose and the people with which we serve.

Our pride in our work and the care we show forour fellow laborers should not be limited to dutyhours only. Because many of us will take advantageof this long weekend to squeeze one more getawayor outdoor activity into a dwindling summer, I urgeeach of you to talk to your subordinates, coworkersand Family members about their plans. Encouragingresponsible behavior and risk management, bothon the job and off, is key to ensuring we all returnsafely from our well-deserved time off.

Proper planning and risk management go handin hand, and leaders must emphasize the need toplan appropriately and mitigate risk prior to theholiday weekend. Tools to assist you with briefingsubordinates and planning activities associated withwarm weather activities are available at: https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/SeasonalSafetyCampaigns/Summer2014.aspx and http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2014/0614_summersafety.

I wish each of you a safe and enjoyable LaborDay holiday.

JEFFREY S. BUCHANANMG, U.S. ArmyCommanding

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

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

Saturday, September 13.

Veterans will be arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participate

throughout the day:

• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal C at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.

• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.

• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at

6:30pm.

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

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you

greet our veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your

personal banner for future publication.

Help DCMilitary Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families

while you are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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give them a hug, and the new ones we welcome withbig smiles.”Two Soldiers from the ArlingtonU.S. Army recruiting

center greeted students with a “good morning,” whilehanding them camouflage pencils to boost spirits for theupcoming school year.Staff Sgt. JeremyKitt, aWashington native and recruiter

from the Arlington Army recruiting center, attendedBowen Elementary School as a child. Kitt and his fourolder sisters attended Bowen Elementary School before itmerged with what is currently Amidon-Bowen, he said.

“I was born in southwest [D.C.],” said Kitt. “Mywholefamily went to that school, and I enjoy giving back to thiscommunity. It was really exciting to be there.”Soldiers from JBM-HH’s Headquarters Command

Battalion donated several dozen back packs stuffed witha variety of school supplies for the school’s students.JBM-HH is partnered with Amidon-Bowen under

Partnership in Education, a Department of DefenseEducation Activity program which pairs the individualarmed services’ garrisons, installations and commandswith regional schools to enhance students’ education.

major of theMarine Corps and theMarine Corps ColorGuard and Silent Drill Platoon were also a part of thefestivities.The pregame “play ball” announcement after a brief

rain delay was made by Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck,and the national anthem was performed by Quantico’sMarine Corps Band while 150 Marines lined the left

field and right field foul lines. During the final thirdof the game, retired Lt. Col. Rose-Ann Lynch led thecrowd in the singing of God Bless America.Outside Nationals Park’s center field gate, unwrapped

toys were collected by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserviststo get a jump start on the 2015 Toys For Tots campaign.TheMarine Night was the fourth of a series of military

branch appreciation nights hosted by the Nationals.

vicemembers who wore uniforms during the KoreanWar and five Vietnam vets.While disembarking, many former Soldiers,Marines

and Sailors were in tears after witnessing the enthu-siastic reception.“Isn’t this great? I never got this when I came

back from Korea,” Honor Flight member RichardParrish said.Seven Airmen based at Joint Base Andrews and

part of the Presidential Airlift Group also joined theranks to salute those who battled during conflicts inthe 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and into the 1970s.“There is an overwhelming feeling right now,” Air

Force Master Sgt. Randy Pazuelos said. “Just to beable to give back to those who gave a lot duringWorldWar II and the other foreign wars is overwhelming.”MDWwas also supported at the event by Sgt. Maj.

Willene Orr, JFHQ-NCR/MDW command careercounselor, the FortMyer retention team andmembersof The Old Guard Caisson Platoon.A joint service color guard presented the colors for

an informal ceremony and The U.S. Army Chorus’Master Sgt. Antonio Giuliano sang the nationalanthem while Honor flighters and their guardiansstood at attention.TheOldGuard’s involvement in welcoming incoming

Honor Flights will continue on Sept. 6 and Sept. 11.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, delivers the game ball during the pregame cer-emony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. The Nationals honored members of the U.S. Marine Corpsduring the game and pregame ceremony.

Nats, from page 3

Welcome, from page 3

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Servicemembers and civilians, including Air ForceOne crewmembers and Soldiers from The Old Guard,welcome participants of an Honor Flight from Illinoisat Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Aug. 26. Theveterans, 32 from World War II, 43 from the KoreanWar era and five from the Vietnam War era, werewelcomed.

School, from page 3

munity activity center has organized a trip to theVirginia Wine Festival Sept. 13. The bus will departfrom Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase at 10 a.m. and will return in the late afternoon.The festival is at Great Meadows in The Plains, Va.The fee for the trip is $50 per person, which includesround trip bus fare, festival admission, a commemora-tive wine glass, all-day sampling from participatingwineries and admission to a full schedule of seminartents. For more information or to reserve a space, call703-696-3469. To learn more about the festival, visitwww.virginiawinefest.com.

Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Maj.

Gen. Harold J. Greene, Combined Security TransitionCommand – Afghanistan, must contact Maj. JustinShell, the summary courts martial officer for theSoldier. Green was killed in action Aug. 5. Call Shellat 703-545-1766.

News Note policy! Read in full:News Notes submissions must be less than 100

words, contain all pertinent details — to include thefive “W’s” — as well as a point of contact, phonenumber and/or website for additional information.News Notes must be submitted no later than noon,Wednesdays, for consideration for publication in thefollowing week’s Pentagram. For example, informationsubmitted for publication in News Notes on Tuesday,Aug. 12, will be published in the PentagramThursday,Aug. 21. Priority will be given to those announce-ments of events and deadlines occurring during thepublication week. Please send your news notes to thePentagram at [email protected].

News Notes, from page 5

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By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

A U.S. Army Band rookie witha multi-cultural family tree hassnagged a rare Spirit of Americaspeaking part.Staff Sgt. Sonia Candelaria, a

Pershing’s Own ceremonial bandpiccoloist and 28-year-old nativeof Alamogordo, N.M., has beenchosen to recite a Spirit of Americamonologue and plans on turningher first-ever SOA into a uniquelife experience.The new bandmember, who has

been on the job since February, isthe perfect fit for the speaking role.Candelaria, whosemother is Koreanand whose dad— a 23-year AirForce veteran— is Hispanic; willportray a Korean-American Soldier.

“I was originally going to bepart of the TUSAB floor bandat SOA playing the piccolo,” shesaid. “They asked me if I wantedto do this; they needed somebodyto play this role. I’m part of theKorean War scene.”According to Candelaria, she is

the lone TUSAB member with aspeaking part in this season’s Spiritof America shows. With weeksnow turning into days before herSOA debut, there are no nervesand there will be no cue cards orteleprompter – she will have herlines memorized by showtime.“I stand up on a box, say a few

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TUSAB musician has diversity-drivenSOA speaking role

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Staff Sgt. Sonia Candelaria

Opening day

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

529th Regimental Support Company puntreturner/wide receiver Jhorian Henderson runsinto the HHC Fourth Battalion return team Aug.23 during the opening day at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation’s 2014 flag football season. HHC4/3 held on for a 28-20 victory over 529th, as4th Battalion won three games over the openingweekend of play.

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JBM-HH Labor Day hours of operationMost offices on JBMHH will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, a federal holiday commemorating LaborDay. Most military activities will have curtailed operations Friday, Aug. 29. The following facilitiesand places of business have reported open or closed hours for this federal holiday weekend Aug.29 - Sept. 1. This list is not all encompassing; please check with the facility you wish to visit formore details.

Army Career and Alumni Program Sept. 1 - Closed

Dining Facility Aug. 29 to Sept. 1:Brunch: 9 a.m. to noonSupper: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.For more information, call 703-696-2087

Headquarters Command Battalion,Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH

Aug. 29 and Sept. 1 -Closed with curtailed operations

Environmental Management Division Sept. 1 - Closed

Headquarters & Services Battalion,Headquarters Marine Corps,Henderson Hall side of JBM-HH

Sept. 1 - Closed

Executive Management Housing Division Aug. 29 - Open with limited staff; Sept. 1 - Closed

Memorial Chapel Aug. 29 - Open with limited staff; Sept. 1 - Closed Formore information, call 703-696-6635.

Old Post Chapel Sept. 1 - Closed

Rader Health Clinic Aug. 28 - Closed at noon for staff organization day;Aug. 29 - Open with limited services including limitedacute appointments and reduced capacity in the labora-tory, radiology and pharmacy;Sept. 1 - Closed

Rader Dental Clinic Aug. 28 - Open for sick call only; Closed at 9 a.m. forstaff organization day;Aug. 29 and Sept. 1 - ClosedDental emergencies should report to Fort Belvoir Com-munity Hospital ER or Logan Dental Clinic, Fort Belvoir.

Commissary Sept. 1 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fort Myer Exchange Sept. 1 - Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fort Myer Express Sept. 1 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fort Myer Military Clothing Sales Store Sept. 1 - Closed

Pentagon Military Clothing Sales Store Sept. 1 - Closed

Fort McNair Express Sept. 1 - Closed

Subway Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Petals and Blooms Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Barber Shop Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cleaners Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

GNC Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Optical Shop Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

McNair Barber Shop Sept. 1 - Closed

Firestone Sept. 1 - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Marine Corps Exchange andThe Vineyard Wine & Spirits

Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

American Clipper Barber Shop Sept. 1 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Java Café Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool Sept. 1 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium Sept. 1 - 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All other MCCS activities* Sept. 1 - Closed* except the car wash, which is expected to re-open after aconstruction project, 24 hours a day.

Retention Aug. 29 - ClosedSept. 1 - Closed

Veterinary Clinic Aug. 29 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for appointments, purchase ofmedication and routine health assessments of pets belong-ing to military retirees, their family members and all servicemembers. Call 703-696-3604 to schedule an appointment.Sept. 1 - Closed

CYSS Sept. 1 - Closed

ACS Sept. 1 - Closed

Fort Myer Fitness Center Sept. 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fort McNair Fitness Center Sept. 1 - Closed

Library Sept. 1 - Closed

Rec Center Sept. 1 - Closed

Auto Shop Sept. 1 - Closed

Fort Myer Officers Club Sept. 1 - Closed

Fort Myer Officers Club Pool Complex Sept. 1 - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tennis Courts Sept. 1 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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