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Published for Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallVol. 60, no. 38 October 4, 2013

IndexCommunity Spotlight p.2Commentary p.3Community p.4News Notes p.4Classifieds p.10

Then and NowVintage and present daylooks of D.C.Pg. 2

Holiday planningExchange offerslayaway dealPg. 4

PentagramShutdown

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

For the second time in three months,a large group of federal governmentemployees have been confronted with awork stoppage.As of 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1, the lack of a

congressional appropriation or continu-ing resolution has resulted in a govern-ment shutdown. Less than 12 hours fol-lowing the official start of the closureswhich shuttered commissaries, nationalparks and museums, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall employees were requiredto be on base to learn of their status,and many began the process of closing

down work spaces and setting out-of-office replies on email and phone systems.At nine o’clock Tuesday, Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col.Fern O. Sumpter addressed a mostly-civilian crowd at the Fort Myer FitnessCenter. The commander explained whatcivilian employees could expect duringthe first morning of the shutdown.“The bottom line is the furlough is hap-

pening,” said Sumpter. “As of about noontoday, everyone who is being furloughedshould have their furlough letters issuedby their supervisors.“I completely sympathize with every-

Furloughs force many to sidelines

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.American Forces Press Service

President Barack Obama thanked the DefenseDepartment workforce Oct. 1 in a videomessage andexpressed his disappointment in Congress’ failure toapprove a budget, resulting in a government shut-down.“As president, and as your commander-in-chief,

I’ve worked to make sure you have the strategy, theresources and the support you need to complete themissions our nation asks of you,” he said.“And every time you’ve met your responsibilities

and performed with extraordinary professionalism,skill and courage,” Obama said.Unfortunately, the president said, Congress has

not fulfilled its responsibility and failed to pass abudget.“As a result, much of our government must now

shut down until Congress funds it again,” Obamasaid.Obama noted Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel,

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, and other commanders wouldprovide more information on how the shutdown willaffect DoD civilians and their families.“Today, I want to speak directly to you about

how what happens next,” he said. “Those of you inuniformwill remain in your normal duty status. Thethreats to our national security have not changed,and we need you to be ready for any contingency.”“Ongoing military operations, like our efforts in

Afghanistan, will continue,” Obama said. “If you’reserving in harm’s way, we’re going to make sure youhave what you need to succeed in your missions.”The president said Congress has passed, and he

has signed into law, legislation ensuring those per-sonnel receive their paychecks on time.“We’ll continue to work to address any impact this

shut down has on you and your families,” Obamasaid.“To all our DoD civilians, I know the days ahead

could mean more uncertainty, including furloughs,”he said. “And I know this comes on top of the

Obama laudsDoD workforce,encouragesresolution

Rader Clinic pushes safe conditioning, recovery with Soldiers, Marines

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Johnson works at her desk on the Fort Lesley J. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Oct. 2. Some civilian workers are furloughed due to the federal government shutdown.


Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Chief of Physical Therapy Maj. Matthew Scherer, left,and Physical Therapist Capt. Vanessa Bonner, right, pose for a photograph Oct. 1.

By Rhonda ApplePentagram Staff Writer

Soldiers referred forphysical therapy on JointBase Myer-Henderson Hallare treated by the physi-cal therapy team at AndrewRader U.S. Army HealthClinic.Marines at Henderson Hall

are also eligible for treat-ment at the clinic’s physicaltherapy department.Maj. Matthew Scherer,

physical therapist and headof the department, workswith physical therapist Capt.Vanessa Bonner, along with

Mark Zaragoza, a govern-ment civilian technician andSgt. Marie Bunch, techni-cian and noncommissionedofficer in charge. Anothergovernment civilian, LindaDonaldson, is the depart-ment’s front-desk clerk. Allpatients referred to Rader’sphysical therapy departmentfor treatment are active-dutyservicemembers.With a combined 33 years

in the Army, Scherer andBonner bring a wealth ofknowledge and experienceto Rader’s physical therapydepartment.

see THERA PY, page 7

see OBAMA, page 7see FURLOUGHS, page 6

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ShutdownA sign on the National Mall explains the area is closed, along with all other national parks, due to the federal government shutdown Oct. 2. The government shutdownstarted Oct. 1 after a budget was not passed before the end of the fiscal year.

Commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCol. Fern O. Sumpter’s vision and philosophy:

With a team of resource management savvy and technically competentDoD professionals, establish JBM–HH as DoD’s premier provider of consis-tent, quality services that enhance readiness and the overall well-being ofour customers.We must be ...- Experts at what we do … constantly improving our skills and knowledge.- Focused … set priorities and complete the mission.- Committed … to the mission and each other, fostering a community of

excellence.- Professional/respectful … remain calm, even when others are not…

count on each other at all times, treating everyone with dignityand respect.

• Name and age? Jayda Fleming, 4.• Where do you go to school? Cody

Child Development Center.• What does your mom and dad doat work? My mom works in the babyroom [at the CDC]. Dad works at thedesk and calls on the desk phone.

• Favorite sport? Cheerleading.• Favorite book? “The Wizard of Oz.”• Favorite food? Broccoli.• Favorite song to sing? “The Wizard

of Oz” song.• Favorite movie? “Hansel and

Gretel.”• Favorite place you’ve ever been?

New York City. I like the statues.• What do you like most about coming to school onJBM-HH? To learn.

• Is there something you want to be able to do by the endof the year? Kindergarten things.

• What do you like most about living in this area? Watchtelevision and go out to the cookouts.

• What is your favorite thing to do in Washington, D.C.?Go inside.

• What advice would you give a friend? Just try!

Community Spotlight

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL LARUE

Then and NowThe photo illustration seen above is a combination of two photographs. Theblack and white images was taken March 4, 1861, during president AbrahamLincoln’s inauguration at the U.S. Capitol and is currently part of the Library ofCongress Prints and Photographs Division in Washington, D.C. The color photo-graph was taken in a similar location during the early morning of Jan. 11, 2013.

(Editors Note: Due to the federal government shutdown, we have temporarilydiscontinued “Caption This.” Please check the JBM-HH Facebook page, www.facebook.com/jbmhh, for the latest government shutdown and base updates.)

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A new perspective

By Richard CruikshankU.S. Army Garrison Yongsan

Seoul, South Korea

Just about everybody has seen acci-dent videos that warn, “It could happento you.” Fortunately, most folks haven’texperienced the loss of a friend or lovedone to an automobile accident. I wish Iwere one of them.A single event shaped my habits for the

rest of my life and gave me a perspectiveand appreciation I didn’t have prior. Atthe time, it seemed insignificant. Thenext day, however, after I heard all thedetails and had time to reflect, it had ahuge impact on me.As I rushed into the emergency room

with my pregnant wife, who was havingsome serious contractions, I ran into afriend I hadn’t seen in about four months.He was sitting in a wheelchair. I quicklyasked if he was OK as we hurried by. Hetold me he’d been in a car accident, butdidn’t elaborate. Rather, he just gave asmall smile and congratulated me on theupcoming birth of my child. I was totallyconsumed with the events surroundingme, and shortly thereafter, was onceagain the father of a little girl. At thatpoint, I didn’t realize that as I celebrat-ed this new addition to our brood, myfriend’s family had just been taken away.His name is Adai (pronounced ah-day),

and he was from Haiti. We’d been friendsfor more than a year. He was workinghard to become a U.S. citizen, and joiningthe Navy was his path to citizenship. Hewas a proud father and husband.When I met him, Adai’s family was

still living in Haiti, but every dollar heearned went to them or to savings to helpget them to America. He’d started as adeckhand, but what he really wantedto be was a Navy corpsman (medic). Hebefriended the ship’s corpsman and wouldvolunteer to help him in his spare time.Months later, after hundreds of hours vol-unteering, Adai put in paperwork, witha recommendation from the ship’s corps-man, to change his job classification. Twoor three months later, he was approved toattend school to become a corpsman.Everything for this hardworking man in

his mid-20s was finally lining up. Whilein school, he received permission for hisfamily to move to the U.S. He also tookhis citizenship test and became a citizen.He was fulfilling his dream and it seemedas if nothing could stop him.Immediately after graduating from

corpsman school, Adai, his seven-months-pregnant wife and 7-year-old daughtergot into their vehicle for the 14-hourdrive home. Adai preferred to drive afterdark when there was less traffic onthe road, and they traveled eight hoursthrough the night before checking in at ahotel. The next night, they resumed theirtrip. Unfortunately, about an hour awayfrom their destination, a car crossed themedian and struck them head on. In aninstant, a drunk driver took the lives ofAdai’s daughter, his wife of almost nineyears and their unborn child.To this day, I think about that moment

I saw Adai in the hospital. I, consumedwith happiness over the impending birthof my daughter, never considered whatwas going on in the lives of the peoplearound me. Then there was Adai, who wasstruggling with the loss of his family. Hehad to have been full of questions. “Whydid this happen to me? What will I do?”Still, through all of that, he forced a smileand congratulated me on my moment ofhappiness.Adai deserved so much more, but a bad

decision by a man on his way home froma bar changed everything. This accidentwas completely preventable. That drivershould never have been on the road.More than 15 years later, I find myself

still asking questions. I, too, wonder whythis happened to Adai. I also wonderedwhy the drunk driver lived but my friend’sfamily died. Sadly, I know Adai will neverget the answers to those questions.That day in the emergency room

changed my life. I soon began trainingon the hazards of drinking and driving.I stopped being an enabler and startedoffering to be a designated driver. No oneshould have to lose a friend or loved oneto a preventable accident. Take care ofthem and help them take care of others.

(From Knowledge, the official safetymagazine of the U.S. Army.)

Safety tip

01040791B

End domestic violence: To remain silent is toparticipate.Whenweprevent domestic violence,wepromote

safety within our Families and show respect forthe dignity of all our Soldiers, DA Civilians, andFamily members. It is imperative that Armyleaders and community members remain focusedon the urgency of this issue.When an incident of domestic violence occurs,

it cannot be kept a private matter. Violence andabuse in Family relationships have negativeeffects that go far beyond the couple involved.It puts stress on their children, their extend-ed Family, their friends and their neighbors.Not only does domestic violence undermine theability of Families to be resilient, it also under-mines “readiness.”The message to everyone in the Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall community is: End domes-tic violence – To remain silent is to participate.If you are involved in domestic violence, get

help. If you know of domestic violence happeningaround you, show your commitment to preven-tion. Take action.You can learn to recognize it. Recognize signs

of distress as soon as they become apparent.Recognize the challenges that intimate relation-ships bring. Learn new skills in communica-tion and negotiation. The Family Advocacy

Program (FAP) and other Army Family pro-grams are readily available to help – relationshipworkshops, anger management classes, supportgroups, and counseling.You can report it. Report both perpetrators

and victims of abuse. Report abuse to FAP whenyou learn of it.You can Prevent it. Prevent domestic vio-

lence before it starts. Prevent at risk situationsby knowing that safe relationships are basedon trust and mutual respect. Let people knowdomestic violence – whether physical, verbal,or emotional – has no place in our community.Where violence occurs, trust and respect aremissing or broken. Make a firm decision to findhealthy solutions. Don’t go it alone. Enlist thehelp of others. Let FAP be your partner in pre-vention.Join me to make this October’s Domestic

Violence Awareness Month the beginning of ayear-round campaign to end domestic violence.Promote the trust and respect that make allrelationships strong. Contact Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall FAP at 703-696-1200. ArmyStrong!

Col. Fern O. SumpterCommanderJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Proclamation for DomesticViolence Awareness Month

To the men and women of theUnited States Army:It is with deep sadness that I

write you regarding the govern-ment-wide shutdown, and theactions the Department of theArmymust now take to come intocompliance. This great disrup-tion of our operations was madenecessary after Congress failedto enact either a FY2014 budgetor a temporary funding measurethat would have allowed normaloperations to continue after the2013 fiscal year ended Sept. 30.While Congress and the

President have taken prudentsteps to protect military pay forour men and women in harm’sway, our civilian workforce willlikely be deeply and personallyimpacted. A large number ofcivilian workforce will be tempo-rarily furloughed beginning Oct.1. As Secretary of Defense Hagelnoted recently, decisions aboutwho will be furloughed are dic-tated solely by law. Please knowthat if you are furloughed, it inno way diminishes the impor-tance of your work to the Armyor our mission.

Coming so soon after a six-dayfurlough required by budgetsequestration, this furlough willcreate a tremendous hardshipon both our workforce and theirfamilies. Please know that youare in our thoughts and prayers,and that we hope for a speedyresolution to this impasse.Thank you for all you have done,and will continue to do, for theUnited States Army.

Sincerely,John M. McHughSecretary of the Army

Message from Secretary of the Army

We’re hiringand we want

you!

Below is a job avail-able on the Fort Myerportion of Joint BaseMy e r -H e n d e r s o nHall. The official jobposting can be foundonline at the linkslisted.

Adm in i s t r a t i v eAssistant (JBM-HH,Fort Myer) full-time,permanent positionincludes NAF ben-efits. This positionserves as the centralpoint of contact forthe Child, Youthand School servic-es administrationand is responsiblefor responding to awide variety of cus-tomer needs. Seefull description andhow to apply here:www.usa jobs .gov /GetJob/ViewDetails/352736400. This posi-tion closes Oct. 7.

Helpful tips for civilians facing furloughs

• Think about what is essential to your family’s well being.• Look at expenses that can be reduced. Some areas could include clothing, entertainment, food

and gifts.• For now, hold off on large purchases.• If you’ve been able to free up some money in planning for furloughs, hold on to this as an

emergency fund.• If you have to, stop or reduce voluntary deductions like retirement savings plan contributions

until the furlough ends.• Be aware of any fees if you have to borrow money; shop around for the lowest interest rate.• Check with your financial institution to see what information they have. Ask if and how your

financial institution will be able to help.• If you are a retired veteran, Army Emergency Relief may be able to help you. For more infor-

mation call Trina Reliford at 703-696-3510.

For additional resources or more information, give Carol Frazelle, Employee AssistanceProgram coordinator a call at 703-696-3787 or send an email to [email protected].


Death noticeAnyone with debts owed to or by the estate

of Sgt. Richard J. Kutch, Walter Reed NationalMilitary Medical Center, must contact Maj. JeffHillis, the summary court officer for the Soldier.Kutch passed away Sept. 6. Call Hillis at 240-271-2302.

Guidance on government shutdownThe Office of Personnel Management has issued

guidance on the government shutdown. For yourconvenience, a joint base resources guide is avail-able at http://www.slideshare.net/JBMHH/poten-tial-government-shutdown-dsd-memo-9-262013.The Department of Defense also has a compre-

hensive website with up-to-date information aboutthe shutdown and its effects within the DoD. Formore information, log onto http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2013/0913_govshutdown.As more information becomes available, log

onto www.facebook.com/jbmhh.

OktoberfestThe Marine Club will be hosting an Oktoberfest

lunch and social hour Oct. 4. The lunch special isfrom 11 a.m.- 2p.m. and the social hour runs from4-6:30 p.m. After the Oktoberfest event concludes,the Marine Club will be open for this month’sFirst Friday from 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Demon Dash registration openThe 2013 Demon Dash 2-Miler scheduled for

Oct. 31 is open for registration by logging ontowww.jbmhhmwr.com. The race begins at 6:35a.m. in front of the Fort Myer Fitness Center.Registration is free and awards will be presentedto the largest military unit, best costume, scariestcostume, and best group costume. For more infor-mation, call 703-696-7867.

Call a chaplain 24/7Effective immediately, JBM-HH has instituted

the on-call duty chaplain telephone number forindividuals to call and talk with a chaplain,24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week at 202-236-4901.

Suicide is preventableThe veterans crisis line connects veterans and

their loved ones in crisis with qualified, caringDepartment of Veterans Affairs responders24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, 365 days a year.For free, confidential support call 1-800-273-8255and press 1. You can chat online at www.veteran-scrisisline.net/ChatTermsofService.aspx or send atext message to 838255.

Behavioral health weekly meetingsThe Marine Corps Community Services behav-

ioral health branch offers weekly meetingsthroughout the month. A men’s domestic violenceintervention group (STOP) meets Tuesdays from9-11 a.m. for 26 weeks in Bldg. 12’s conferenceroom. A women’s support and empowermentgroup also meets; call for details on this group.For more information on the groups and other ser-vices provided to active duty personnel and theirfamilies, call 703-614-7204.

Veterinary Treatment Facility changesThe Veterinary Treatment Facility will no

longer be accepting walk-in vaccine patients. Allvisits must schedule an appointment throughthe clinic. The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3p.m. For more information, call 703-696-3604.

Financial management assistanceMarine Corps Community Services person-

al financial management program assists witheverything from budgeting to investing. Classesare held throughout the month on a variety oftopics, including planning for retirement. For alist of upcoming topics, call 703-614-6950.

Sunday brunchSpates Community Club offers brunch every

Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. You’re invited tobring your friends and family. Spates CommunityClub is located on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base at 214 McNair Rd., Bldg. 407. For moreinformation, call 703-527-1300.

RCIA at Memorial ChapelThe JBM-HH Catholic parish is offering classes

on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults atMemorial Chapel each Sunday after the 9 a.m.Mass. If you or a loved one would like to becomeCatholic, be confirmed, or just want to learn moreabout the Catholic faith, classes started Sept.15 and run until Easter 2014. Contact DavidKenehan at 703-696-5688 or Ann Berger at 703-329-0838 or via email at [email protected] adult is welcome in this seminar.

Krazy Krieger 5k challengeStart preparing now for the Krieger 5k chal-

lenge run Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. at the Fort BelvoirOktoberfest site on Fremont Field. This is a 5k(3.1 mile) race with Oktoberfest-required chal-lenges and obstacles worthy of warriors (krieg-

News Notes

CommunityBy Staff Sgt. Jennifer

JohnsonJFHQ-NCR/MDW Public

Affairs

Twenty- four ArmyCongressional Fellows receiveda Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region andthe U.S. Army Military Districtof Washington mission andcapabilities briefing about thecommand’s vast roles within

the NCR on the Fort Lesley J.McNair portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall.The Fellows spent a portion of

their day in an open forum withMaj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan,JFHQ-NCR/MDW command-ing general, an opportunity tosee a 911th Engineer Company

static display and the JFHQ-NCR/MDW Mobile CommandUnit.The 43-month program

includes pursuit of a mas-ter’s degree in LegislativeAffairs at George WashingtonUniversity, service on the staffof a member of Congress, andutilization on the Army or JointStaff in a congressional-relatedduty position.“This command wears a lot

of hats,” said Sgt. Maj. SaritaDyer, Army Congressionalfellow. “I really enjoyedhearing about the 911thEngineer Company’s unique,yet important mission.”“The 911th Engineer

Company is the only active-duty technical rescue company

in the U.S. Army,” said Capt.Michael Riccitello III, 911thEngineer Company command-er. “Our company conducts alot of mine training. As you cansee, there are a lot of under-ground tunnels and the metrosystem in the National CapitalRegion. We need to know howto get in there and get peopleout immediately during a man-made or a natural disaster.”The 911th Engineer Company

trains for and conducts confinedspace and structural collapserescue operations in supportof military and federal con-tingencies within the NationalCapital Region. The unit alsoprovides general engineeringsupport to Fort Belvoir and theU.S. Army Military District ofWashington.The 911th Technical Rescue

Engineer Company is assignedto the 12th Aviation Battalion,Army Air Operations Group,U.S. Army Military District ofWashington and was original-ly called the Military Districtof Washington EngineerCompany but was re-designat-ed in 2006 in commemora-tion of the company’s rescueand recovery actions at thePentagon after the 9/11 terror-ist attacks. The new company ismodeled after a FEMA UrbanSearch and Rescue Heavy TaskForce and its mission is uniqueamong engineer units withinthe Army.“They have a special and

important mission that canbe life-saving man-made or anatural disaster,” said Sarita.“Hearing about their capabili-ties makes me feel a lot saferwithin the NCR.”“We can deploy dozers,

cranes and High-MobilityMultipurpose Wheeled Vehicle(HMMWV) that Arlington andFairfax County may not have,”said Riccitello. “This makesus an important asset in theNCR.”

Army congressional fellows visit McNair

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. JENNIFER JOHNSON

The 43-month program includes pursuit of a master’s degree in legislativeaffairs at George Washington University, service on the staff of a memberof Congress and utilization on the Army or Joint Staff in a congressionalrelated duty position.

TRICARE Management Activity

Each year, the flu season affects mil-lions of people. Flu season usually beginsin October, so now is a great time to protectyourself and your family by getting vacci-nated.The flu shot is easy to get and inexpensive

– often free – for TRICARE beneficiaries,and this year the flu vaccine offers evenmore protection.Until now, seasonal flu vaccines have only

protected against three strains of flu – twostrains of influenza A, which usually causesmore cases and more severe illness, and oneof influenza B, which is less common butalso circulates in multiple forms.The new vaccines include protection

against a second strain of influenza B, whichexperts expect will prevent the vast majorityof type B infections.The flu is a contagious respiratory illness

caused by influenza viruses that infect thenose, throat and lungs. Symptoms includefever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, bodyaches, headaches and fatigue. Accordingto the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, the flu virus can be more seriousfor young children, older adults, pregnantwomen and people with medical conditions.It can cause mild to severe illness, and attimes can lead to death.TRICARE covers both the flu shot and flu

mist. Beneficiaries may be able get their fluvaccine, at no cost, from a military treat-ment facility, hospital or from a pharmacistat one of the 45,000 network pharmaciesthat administer vaccines to TRICARE ben-eficiaries.CDC officials also recommend steps to

prevent the spread of germs, which can leadto the flu:• Avoid close contact with people who aresick;

• Stay at home when sick;• Cover mouth and nose when coughing orsneezing;

• Wash hands often with soap and water;and

• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth.CDC officials also recommend getting

plenty of sleep, being physically active, man-aging stress, drinking plenty of fluids andeating nutritious food.

Flu vaccine guards against additional strains

Holiday shoppers can keeptheir loved ones’ gifts out ofsight and under wraps untilthe time is right thanks tothe return of the Army & AirForce Exchange Service’s fee-free layaway plan.Through Dec. 24, the

JBMHH Exchange willwaive the $3 processing feefor all layaway purchases.Improving on the Exchange’syear-round layaway program,from Nov. 1 through Dec.16, shoppers can put com-puters, laptops, notebooksand tablets on layaway (Nov.29-30 excluded).

“With the Exchange’sholiday layaway plan, shop-pers can ensure the mostpopular gifts are ready and

waiting when it’s time to takethem home,” said JBM-HHExchange General ManagerNildy Eiley. “Nothing says‘happy holidays’ like no feesand a customized paymentplan, thus allowing shop-pers to better manage theirbudgets.”A deposit of only 15 percent

is required when starting thelayaway process. Shopperscan visit customer service forcomplete program details andeligibility information.

(Army and Air ForceExchange Service pressrelease)

Fee-free Exchange layaway now available


ers). The cost is $30 for registration. Participantsreceive a T-shirt, food ticket and beverage ticketto use at Oktoberfest. Call 703-806-5589/5368 formore information or see www.belvoirmwr.com/Facilities/SportsFitness/#5k.

Jewelry and watch repair open selectSundays

The jewelry and watch kiosk in the MarineCorpsExchange is open select Sundays.Upcomingopening dates are Oct. 6 and 20. A Departmentof Defense identification card is not needed topatronize this concessionaire. For more informa-tion, call 703-732-5374 for opening times.

Recital to help dedicate new organMark your calendars for the inaugural recital

of the new Rodgers 484 organ in MemorialChapel on the Fort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. The program will takeplace Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. The concert will featurenew organists, a brass quintet and timpani, celloand harp. A wide variety of musical styles andcomposers will be presented, with a receptionfollowing in the Fellowship Hall, this event isnot to be missed. For more information, call 703-696-6635.

DMV coming to JBM-HHThe JBM-HH Army Career and Alumni

Program is sponsoring a day with the Departmentof Motor Vehicle’s mobile unit on location Oct. 8from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The mobile unit will be locatedin the parking lot across from the bowling centeron the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. AllDMV services, including applying for and renew-ing your driver’s license, obtaining vehicle titles,license plates and decals, are available. Theservice is available exclusively for DoD ID/CACholders, veterans with a DD214, DoD civiliansand contractors on location. Appointments arenot necessary.

Army Family Action PlanThe Army Family Action Plan is the Army’s

grassroots process to identify and elevate themost significant quality of life issues impactingSolders (all components), retirees, Departmentof the Army civilians and families to seniorleaders for action. Want to learn more aboutAFAP? Attend a session Oct. 9 from 11:30-1 p.m.in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer side of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall. For more information andto register, contact Robin Cordovez at 703-696-1229.

Prostate cancer support groups meetThe prostate cancer support group meets at

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital the secondTuesday of every month. The next meetingsare Oct. 10 from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. inthe urology clinic, Sunrise Pavilion, 2nd floor.Spouses/partners are invited.The support group also meets at Walter Reed

National Military Medical Center the thirdThursday of every month. The next meetings areOct. 17 from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in theAmerica Building, River Conference Room (nextto the prostate center), 3rd floor. Spouses/part-ners are invited. Military ID is required for baseaccess. For those without a military ID, call theprostate center at 301-319-2900 48 hours prior tothe event for base access.For more information on both meetings, contact

retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or viaemail at jane.l.hudak,[email protected].

VA claims assistanceIf you are thinking about filing a claim with

the Department of Veterans Affairs, the nation-al service officer from American Veterans canassist you. The representative will be in Bldg.

29’s career resource management center on thesecond and fourth Thursday of each month.Upcoming dates are Oct. 10 and 24. For assis-tance, please bring your service medical records,private physician’s records, DD-214, marriagecertificate, children’s birth certificates and copiesof your dependents’ social security cards. Thenational service officer will consult with youabout the condition for which you are consideringfiling a claim. For service hours and more infor-mation, call 703-614-6828.

Teen dating violence awarenessParents, discover techniques to begin having

discussions with teens about healthy relation-ships and learn how to recognize the signs ofunhealthy relationships Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-noon in the Army Community Service classroom,Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.Parents will receive resources to continue the dis-cussion at home with their teens. To register orget more information, call 703-696-3512 or [email protected].

Fall fiesta at the farmJoin the New Parent Support Program for a

morning of fun at Frying Pan Park-Kidwell FarmOct. 11 from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Families will be ableto enjoy a free wagon ride and explore the cuteanimals on the farm. Parents and children up toage 5 are welcome. Rain date is Oct. 18. To reg-ister and get more information call 703-696-3512or email [email protected].

Family movie on the lawnFamilies are invited to join JBM-HH Cody

Child Development Center for a free movie onthe lawn Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. The move is “HotelTransylvania,’ and is rated PG. Don’t forget tobring a blanket or lawn chair. In the event ofsevere weather, the show will be cancelled. Noregistration is required. For more information,call 703-696-3512 or email [email protected].

MDW company commander/first sergeantcourse

The USA MDW company commander/first ser-geant course is conducted to introduce new andprospective company leaders to the potentialchallenges of command, avenues and resourcesavailable to assist them, and overall concernswithin the National Capital Region. MDW regu-lation requires all JFHQ-NCR/MDW companycommanders and first sergeants to attend thetraining. Course dates are Oct. 15-18 in LincolnHall, National Defense University, Fort McNair.Individuals interested in participating in thistraining should contact their unit S-3 or installa-tion DPTMS. For more information, call MichaelEgly at 202-685-2910 or email [email protected] or call David Stone at 202-685-1923or email [email protected].

Education and career fairPrepare for your future and meet with local,

national and international educators and employ-ers looking to connect with you. The MCCSPersonal and Professional Development Branchhosts its annual fall education and career fairOct. 17 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Cpl. Terry L.Smith Gymnasium. Over 80 schools and employ-ers are currently scheduled to attend, with repre-sentatives on hand to meet prospective studentsand employees. Refreshments will be served.Resume review and assistance services will beavailable during the fair, which is open to DoD

ID card holders and the general public (withphoto ID). To prepare for the fair, the CareerResource Management Center offers a career fairstrategies workshop Oct. 10 from 10-11:30 a.m.in Bldg. 29, classroom 105 on the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base. For additional informa-tion, call 703-614-6828.

AOWCGWA luncheonThe Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater

Washington Area will hold its October luncheonOct. 17 in the Koran Room of the JBM-HHOfficers Club from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This month’sprogram brings back an old favorite, the basicblack dress skit. Written in the 1950s by a younglieutenant’s wife named Alice H. Rice, it is afunny yet poignant portrayal of the life of today’smilitary spouse. In addition to the skit, bridesfrom the 1950s will be honored. The event costis $20 and includes lunch. Reservations must bereceived no later than Oct. 8 and can be madeonline at www.aowcgwa.org or by mailing thereservation form, found online or from the res-ervation chair, and a $20 check made payable toAOWCGWA to AOWCGWA Reservations, atten-tion Maria Work, 2647 S. Kent St., Arlington, VA22202. For more information, call 910-364-5319.

Special education 101 workshopMCCS Henderson Hall exceptional family

member program presents a workshop on specialeducation Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at thePentagon, second floor, corridor 2, room 2C253.The workshop provides an opportunity to learnthe basics of the special education process andessential tips to navigate the system for yourchild. Topics include components of the indi-vidualized education program, parental rightsand influence, special education laws, advocacyskills and relocation with an IEP. The featuredspeaker is Karen Driscoll, associate director forfederal government affairs and military relationsfor the Autism Speaks organization. Registrationis open to Department of Defense identificationcard holders and is required by Oct. 15 by calling703-693-5353 or emailing [email protected].

National prescription drug take-backday set

The JBM-HH Army Substance Abuse Programoffice will host its 7th national prescription drugtake-back day Oct. 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at thecommissary on the Fort Myer side of the jointbase. This is an opportunity for those who haveaccumulated unwanted or unused prescriptiondrugs to safely dispose of those medications.Intravenous and injectable solutions, syringesand substances such as marijuana or metham-phetamines cannot be accepted. For more infor-mation, call 703-696-3900.

Get onboard with ACAPArmy Career and Alumni Program has classes,

seminars and workshops to suit your transitionneeds. Get a timeline of how you should planto transition from military service to a civiliancareer. For more information, call 703-696-9603.See a schedule of upcoming classes and get thetimeline at www.jbmhh.army.mil and click onArmy Career and Alumni Program under hottopics, right side of the page.

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thing you are going through, so just knowwhen you receive your furlough letters withmy signature on the bottom, that is my sig-nature, and I have thought about each andevery one of you as I signed those letters,”the colonel said.Sumpter promised the audience as soon

as an appropriations bill is passed andthe shutdown is concluded, all furloughedJBM-HH employees will be contacted withthe order to return to work.Throughout the National Capital Region

and the Military District of Washington,statements were issued addressing the shut-down, which gave words of encouragement tothose furloughed. From the Pentagon to theWhite House, DoD employees were told tokeep their collective heads up.“I want you to know that I will keep

working to get Congress to reopen the gov-ernment, restart vital services that theAmerican people depend on and allow publicservants who have been sent home to returnto work,” President Barack Obama said in anopen letter to government employees. “At mydirection, your agencies should have reachedout to you by now about what a shutdownmeans for you and your families.”Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s memo to

DoD staffers mentioned that his employeeshave already endured a nerve-wracking, fur-lough-filled summer, and he applauded themfor their resiliency.“DoD personnel and families have been

through a lot recently,” Hagel’s memobegan. “Sequestration has meant that mostof our civilian employees have already hadto endure furloughs this year, causing sig-nificant stress and hardship, while service-

members and military families have hadto deal with the needless strain of reducedreadiness as well as temporary reductionsin services essential to their well being.”At Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, the

furloughs were not sitting well with employ-ees. The angst of the employee anger wascentered at Capitol Hill lawmakers.

“I think this is ridiculous. What is mostridiculous is – at least what I feel– is thatthe political battles have been fought on thebacks of government employees for goingon three years now, and it’s unfair,” said anemployee who works at the JBM-HH educa-

tion center. “I’m hoping it will be just a fewdays. If it goes for two weeks, it’s going tobe devastating for folks like me who rely ontheir paychecks. This is the wrong way todo business.”The same employee pointed out that

Soldiers – even though a bill was passed topay servicemembers late last month– willnot have access to some benefits, servicesand resources during the shutdown.“They’re [the government is] shut-

ting down services for Soldiers,” he said.“Soldiers will be working, but they won’thave access to the benefits that are offeredthrough the education center. That includestuition assistance and guidance on the uti-lization of their GI Bill. It’s going to betough going.”A veteran, who now works for JBM-HH’s

Department of Public Works, sounded offafter the fitness center meeting about hisnot being able to work and the hardshipshe has faced this past summer.“I had to pawn my car to keep a roof over

my head during the last furloughs,” he saidin an exasperated tone. “Congress has putthousands of people in bad shape. This isn’tthe country I grew up loving.”While JBM-HH workers displayed frus-

tration, Joint Chiefs of Staff ChairmanGen. Martin Dempsey apologized to civil-ians who have temporarily lost their jobsand optimistically anticipated their returnto their desks and work places.“For those of our civilian teammates who

will be furloughed, I’m sorry,” the generalposted on his Facebook page. “You arevalued members of our profession, and welook forward to your return to duty. Thankyou all. I’m honored to serve with you.”Nearly 800,000 federal workers have

been sent home due to the shutdown.Sumpter concluded the meeting with a

short question-and-answer session and pro-vided the audience with some advice as theshutdown hits and dents home budgets.

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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall civilian employeeslisten to Joint Base Commander Col. Fern O. Sumpterduring a mandatory employee town hall to discuss theeffects of a federal government shutdown Oct. 1 at theFort Myer Fitness Center.


The commissary on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall isclosed due to the federal government shutdown Oct. 2.

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

The effect of the government shutdown isshaking many parts of the Military Districtof Washington. As an economic reverberationshakes cash from federal employees’ pockets,the visibility of civilian and military co-workersassembling to brainstorm and task a project hasbecome harder to spot.Thousands of civilian workers were furloughed

at the beginning of the month, so many service-members have been left to operate on their ownor with skeleton crews.One of those is Staff Sgt. Jennifer Johnson.The second floor of Building 32 on the Fort

Lesley J. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall is virtually empty. Johnson,a member of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region/Military District ofWashington Public Affairs Department, has a“to do” easel board next to her desk. That list_ along with her daily and weekly assignments_ has changed and expanded drastically in thepast week.“My boss, George Markfelder, who is the

command information chief, he and I would worktogether to do our social media and websites plusour [news] stories and photos,” Johnson saidwhile she was surrounded by empty office chairsand desks. “Now it is solely me.“It’s really quiet. I have to keep a checklist

now because George and I work well together asteam members, and we’ll remind each other ofprojects. I don’t have that luxury right now,” shecontinued. “I want to make sure the commandruns smoothly while our civilian teammates can’tbe with us.”In the basement of Joint Base Myer-Henderson

Hall’s headquarters, Bldg. 59, the Directorate ofPlans, Training, Mobilization and Security officecoordinates upcoming events on the joint baseand defines what resources are needed to suc-cessfully operate a ceremony or a special func-tion. The office has been minimally affected bythe furloughs, but Sgt. 1st Class Todd Hutchings,a DPTMS team member, remembers a time whenmilitary workstations leaned toward all-militarystaffs.“This is how it used to be. This is how the

military used to be,” he remarked. “There werevery few civilians, and all these positions weremanned by military people. Up until, what wasit, 2002 or 2003. It’s great civilians are workingin these jobs and it frees Soldiers to be down onthe line, but Soldiers then end up lacking theexperience of running garrisons.”

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A sign on the National Mall explains the area is closed,along with all other national parks, due to the federalgovernment shutdown Oct. 2. The government shutdownstarted Oct. 1 after a budget deal could not be reached.

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furloughs that many of you already endured thissummer.”Obama said DoD civilians and their families

deserved “better than the dysfunction we’re seeingin Congress.”“Your talents and dedication help keep our mili-

tary the best in the world,” he said. “That’s why I’llkeep working to get Congress to re-open our govern-ment and get you back to work as soon as possible.”Obama said the shutdown is occurring against

the background of broader changes with the war inIraq over and the war in Afghanistan slated to endnext year.“After more than a decade of unprecedented oper-

ations, we’re moving off a war footing,” he said. “Yes,our military will be leaner, and as a nation, we facedifficult budget choices going forward.“But here’s what I want you to know. I’m going

to keep fighting to get rid of those across-the-boardbudget cuts – the sequester – which are hurting ourmilitary and our economy.”We need a responsible approach, Obama said,

that deals with our fiscal challenges and keeps ourmilitary and our economy strong.“I’m going to make sure you stay the greatest

military in the world – bar none,” he added. “That’swhat I’m fighting for. That’s what you and yourfamilies deserve.”The president thanked the Defense Department

for their commitment to protecting the nation.“On behalf of the American people, thank you for

your service which keeps us free,” Obama said. “Andthank you for your sacrifice which keeps our nationand our military the greatest force for freedom thatthe world has ever known.”

Scherer has servedin clinical, leader-ship and researchpositions, includingWalter Reed MedicalCenter, workingwith beneficiarieswith vestibularpathology [Disordersof the body’s balance(vestibular) system],including those withblast-related trau-matic brain injury,vestibular insults,complex polytraumaand limb loss. Healso served there asthe amputee physi-cal therapy sectionchief following adeployment to Iraqin 2006.He graduated

from the U.S. Army-Baylor Universitygraduate programin physical therapyin June, 2003. From2007-2010, Schererpursued scientifictraining in reha-bilitation sciencewith an emphasis inneuromotor controlat the University ofMaryland and JohnHopkins UniversityVestibularNeurophysiologyLaboratory. Schererreceived his PhD in2010. In addition tohis clinical and aca-demic credentials,Scherer is board cer-tified as a neurolog-ic physical therapyspecialist.Scherer most

recently completeda three-year post-doctoral assignmentat the U.S. ArmyResearch Instituteof EnvironmentalMedicine in Natick,

Mass., and wasassigned as thedeputy director ofresearch for reha-bilitation scienceat the Walter ReedNational MilitaryMedical Center.He began duties atRader in July, 2013.Bonner received

her commission fromSeattle Universityin Washington,with dual bachelordegrees in humani-ties and psychology,minoring in politi-cal science. She hasworked as a medicalservice corps officerspecializing inmedical logistics.Her assignments

include Fort Bragg,N.C., with a deploy-ment to Kosovo;a one-year hard-ship tour to theSinai, Egypt, fol-lowed by an assign-ment in Heidelberg,Germany, whichincluded a one-year deploy-ment to Iraq andcompany command-er of KimbroughAmbulatory CareCenter, Fort Meade,Md.She attended

physical therapyschool at Fort SamHouston and gradu-ated with a doc-torate of physicaltherapy from theU.S. Army-BaylorDoctoral programAug. 15, 2013.Bonner began

work at Rader ClinicSept. 13.Most referrals

come to us fromthose who haveprimary care provid-

ers to the physicaltherapy service,”said Scherer. ThePhysical TherapyClinic is open to anymilitary beneficiary.He said we hope

we can spread themessage we areavailable to theMarines assignedhere.At Rader, the

physical therapistsevaluate the patientand make a physi-cal therapy diag-nosis. “We identifytheir limitations,their impairmentsthe things they’rehaving trouble with,then we put togeth-er a plan of careto help them reha-bilitate and recoverfrom these deficitsideally with the goalto get them func-tional as possible,pain-free and toreturn them to fullduty as expedientlyas possible,” Scherersaid.“As a clinic, we

typically supportapproximately 450patient encountersper month, so westay busy here; thatnumber will growwith Captain Bonnercoming on board,” hesaid. “On any givenduty day, Rader’sphysical therapistswill see from sixto 10 patients andthe PT technicianssee double that. Itmakes for a busyclinic in a smallspace.”Additionally, the

physical thera-pists visit The OldGuard’s regimental

aid station twiceweekly. “We partnervery closely withtheir physician’sassistants and theregimental surgeonto see patients withmore acute condi-tions – new anklesprain, new onsetlow back pain –things we can try toaffect early to havebetter treatment out-comes,” said Scherer.Rader Clinic

is Bonner’s firstassignment as aphysical thera-pist. “The differ-ence in this cliniccompared to someothers [I’ve volun-teered at], is thatwe only see activeduty military,” shesaid. “Also, the typeof injuries vary ateach location, andthe practice is dif-ferent. There’s avery specific missionhere with a lot ofyounger Soldiers inThe Old Guard. I’mvery excited to beworking here.”“Having Captain

Bonner here isdefinitely going toincrease our capabil-ities allowing us todo more of the edu-cation mission andmore of the healthpromotion and opti-mization/injury pre-vention mission. Wenow look forwardto getting out toour units in TheOld Guard and theMarines to promot-ing safe conditioningpractices and to min-imize unnecessaryinjuries,” Scherersaid.

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AAFES open during shutdownThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service will

continue operationsduring theU.S. government shut-down.The Exchange will be largely unaffected by the

shutdown as it is a non-appropriated instrumentality.Nearly 97 percent of its funding is generated by salesand less than three percent of its budget comes fromtax dollar support.“Some transactions may be delayed, such as the

purchaseof firearmswhichrequirebackgroundchecksor other federal government actions but, for the mostpart, it will be business as usual at the Exchange,”said theExchange’sChief of Staff Col. TomOckenfels.“The Exchange will do everything we have to do to

continue to support the Soldiers, Airmen, retirees andtheir families, bothhomeandabroad,”Ockenfels said.


By Capt. Lindsay PirekUSMC Public Affairs Office

New York

The Marine Corps’ only livingMedal of Honor recipient since theVietnam War led Marines based inthe Greater New York City area ona run from Brooklyn to where theWorld Trade Center towers oncestood during the annual Tunnel toTowers run Sept. 29.Sgt. Dakota Meyer ran alongside

Col. J. J. Dill, the 1st Marine CorpsDistrict commanding officer, andSgt.Maj.BryanBattaglia, the seniorenlisted advisor to the Chairman of

the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as they ledapproximately 350 Marines from1MCD, Marine Aircraft Group 49,6th Communications Battalion, 6thMotor Transport Battalion and 2ndBattalion, 25th Marine Regiment.The Stephen Siller Tunnel to

Towers Foundation run commemo-rates the heroic life and death ofStephen Siller, a firefighter whoran through the Brooklyn BatteryTunnel with 60 lbs. of gear to helpthose in need at the World TradeCenter towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Heand 342 firefighters and paramed-ics were killed that day.“The acts that Stephen Siller per-

formed that day are the same actsthat we expect of our Marines,Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen.That’s tenacity, bravery, courage,and that’s what Stephen Siller por-trayed that day, and each and everyday, as he protected the citizensof New York as a firefighter,” saidBattaglia.Servicemembers from all branch-

es of service joined runners andwalkers to retrace Siller’s stepsand remember the victims of 9/11.“It’s important to do memorial

runs because so many men andwomen have sacrificed for freedomand sacrificed so we can do what wedo and live in the greatest countryon earth. We need to rememberthat,” reflected Meyer.Four years ago, Meyer was

serving in Afghanistan on theanniversary of 9/11. Three daysprior, his actions and bravery inbattle resulted in the awarding ofthe Medal of Honor.“I lost my whole team on Sept.

8, 2009, three days before Sept.11. It was by far the worst week ofmy life.”He also recalled where he was the

day so many lives were changed.“Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting

in my 8th grade classroom, inan art class…and we heard thattwo planes had crashed into theWorld Trade Center…rememberthem rolling in a TV and watchingthe towers fall, and I didn’t knowwhat it [meant]. It means so muchmore now.”After running the 3.5 mile route,

Meyer reflected, “I think everydayshould be memorial day, but weneed to set aside days where itis just about them, it’s just aboutwhat they did for us … it’s ahumbling experience, just like this

one.”Battalgia reiterated the feelings

of many when he said, “I feelhonored to come out here and par-ticipate, and I’m glad to see all ofour service branches, especiallyour Corps, coming out and repre-senting Stephen Siller and helpingto carry on his legacy.”

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Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. DakotaMeyer leads a formation of Marines fromthe 1st Marine Corps District, holdingthe organizational colors high duringthe last stretch of the Tunnel to Towersrun in Manhattan Sept. 29. Tunnel toTowers, a 5-kilometer run, is held annu-ally in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller.Siller, who ran to the World Trade Centerthrough the Battery Tunnel with all hisgear on during the attacks on 9/11, ulti-mately lost his life during his attempt tosave others.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

The sound of a police siren and dozensof pairs of feet hitting concrete meant onlyone thing if you were on the Fort LesleyJ. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 27.The 2013 Special Olympics torch run had

arrived.For more than 27 years, law enforcement

personnel have come together to support theprograms and athletes of Special OlympicsDC by taking part in the annual run. Thisyear, participants stepped off from the U.S.Capitol at around 11:45 a.m., completing the2.3 mile course to Fort McNair.“It’s a good cause,” said Metropolitan Police

Department Officer Scott Brown, who carriedthe torch, which he called “pretty heavy”through the installation’s gates.Participants in the run came from both

civilian and government law enforcementagencies throughout the National CapitalRegion. Among them was Coast GuardCommander Nick Wong, Coast GuardHeadquarters, who has been assigned to theNCR for just two months.“I wanted to get involved,” he said of taking

part in the event.President and CEO of Special Olympics DC

Stephen Hocker explained that T-shirt sales

drive the annual fundraiser.“All the monies raised are for Special

Olympics DC,” he said. “The money staysright here for our Special Olympics sportsprograms, athletes and health screenings. It’s

a great event.”Hocker said more than 1,400 shirts were

sold and approximately 800 runners took partin the run, which was followed by a picniccelebration.

Special Olympics torch shines at McNair


Washington D.C. Police Department 5th District’s Scott Brown, right, carries the torch during the 28th LawEnforcement Torch Run with Commander Nick Wong, Coast Guard Headquarters, near the finish line on the FortLesley J. McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sept. 27.

By Cory HancockJFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs

The Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Family and Morale, Welfareand Recreation office hosted a foodtasting at the Fort Lesley J.McNair’sOfficers Club, Sept. 25.“We are trying to get business

back to the club,” said ChristinaDarensbourg, JMB-HH’s FMWRbusiness operations and communityrecreation officer. “A lot of peoplego to outside vendors for lunch andspecial events; we would like themto come back to the Officers Club.”The tasting included a selection

of finger foods that people can pur-chase for a ceremony or special

event. Meatballs, macaroni andcheese bites, buffalo chicken sliders,as well as a selection of cheese, fruitand desserts were available to taste.“We want to make sure the com-

munity is aware that we have servic-es comparable to those outside thegate,” said Denise James, JBM-HHFMWR director.The event was attended by

employees of both Joint ForceHeadquarters-National CapitalRegion and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington and theNational Defense University.If you are interested in hosting an

event at the Fort McNair Officersclub, contact JBM-HH FMWR at703-696-3510.

Great food available at Fort McNair’s Officers Club

Patrons from Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington and the National Defense University participate in a foodtasting hosted by the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall FMWR office at the Fort LesleyJ. McNair’s Officers Club, Sept. 25.PHOTO BY CORY HANCOCK

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