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COMMUNITYTips for a Safe Halloween, Page 5

ARTSSeventh Annual American Indian

Festival, Page 4

COMMENTARYFeedback is essential to AF integrity,

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By Melanie Moore79th Medical Wing Public Affairs

Have you ever wanted a hobby that could keep you warm and relieve your stress at the same time?

Warriors and their families and co-workers are being encouraged to come learn to knit or crochet every Thurs-day with the Joint Base Andrews War-rior Knitters group at the Joint Base Andrews Community Center anytime from 10 a.m. to noon.

“Currently, we have seven individu-als (three men and four women) who have started the sessions here. How-ever, I want to emphasize that it is not just for wounded warriors. Military members, spouses and government employees are welcome to join. They don’t have to stay the whole time. They can stay as long as their time permits. We hope to draw even more into the group. Walk-ins are always welcome. The great part is that all the yarn and needles are provided by a group of knitters from Virginia,” said Wanda Przymus, coordinator for the Warrior Knitters Group.

“The original Warrior Knitters start-ed from a connection made between a deployed troop in the Southeast Asia

new class eases stress, is a yarn of a good time

By leslie C. sMith Staff Writer

More than two hundred locals gath-ered at Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro on Oct. 17 to for the Out of the Darkness Walk. Hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Pre-vention, the 2.2-mile walk raised more than $20,000 for educational pro-grams, support for survivors of suicide loss, along with advocacy programs for

public policy.In addition to raising funds and

awareness, the walk provided a time for participants to share with others who had walked the same journey as either a survivor of loss or may have even struggled with contemplating suicide. Walk chair Alnicia Gibson

afsp out of the darkness walk raises funds for programs, provides community for survivors

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DJ Mr. E and Linda Diaz, walk co-chair, welcomed the participants to the first Prince George’s County Out of the Darkness Walk at Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro on Oct. 17.

By leslie C. sMith Staff Writer

Women Veterans Interactive (WVI) will hold its Fourth Annual Women Veterans and Women in the Military Extravaganza on Nov. 11-13 at the National Harbor in Maryland.

Headed by Ginger Miller, President and CEO, WVI is a nonprofit organi-zation developed to meet women vet-erans at their point of need.

Miller originally started John 14:2 Inc. in 2009 after her and her hus-band experienced their own difficulty in transitioning from the military in the early 90s. Her husband suffered from Post Traumatic Stress disorder. They moved from North Carolina to New York for a job. However, the job fell through and Miller and her hus-band soon found themselves homeless.

After working three jobs and going to school, Miller was able to pull the family out of the homeless situation. Once she found stable ground, Miller sought to do more for other veterans experiencing difficulties.

After living with her husband’s un-treated PTSD for years, she started a nonprofit organization to help veter-ans that didn’t have a strong support system.

Although the initial organization had success, “I still felt like there was something else I needed to do, like I wasn’t having an impact. In 2011, I started Women Veterans interactive.

“It was one of those nights I couldn’t really sleep – tossing and turning. I went to the mirror and what I saw was Ginger Miller: former homeless vet-eran, disabled veteran, wife, mother,

caregiver. What hit me at that moment was Ginger Miller woman veteran. As a woman, you do everything for your family; you’re a natural caregiver. My PTSD and experiences in the military wasn’t as important. I started Women Veterans Interactive and it took off like wildfire,” Miller shared.

The first event was at the National Harbor in 2012, with 250 women vet-erans attending. “That spoke volumes to me and let me know there was a real need in the women veteran’s com-munity.”

The organization offers programs that include financial literacy, work-force development, health and well-ness. Their program Operation Safety Net was created as a homelessness

information, unification, empowerment for female veterans are the mission at the fourth annual wVi extravaganza

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Ginger Miller, Women Veterans Interactive President and CEO, started the organization to meet the needs of female veterans. The organization is hosting its 4th An-nual Women Veterans and Wom-en in the Military Extravaganza at the National Harbor Nov. 11-13.

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Warriors and their families and co-workers are being encouraged to come learn to knit or crochet ev-ery Thursday with the Joint Base Andrews Warrior Knitters group at the Joint Base Andrews Commu-nity Center anytime from 10 a.m. to noon. Pictured is Staff Sgt. Rex Sampaga, 744th Communications Squadron/Chapel 1 Augmentee and Warrior Knitter group partici-pant.

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By Lt. CoL. John hansen86th Comptroller Squadron com-

mander

I was going through some old files, and I found a few notes that were written to me by the comp-troller of a major command on several different occasions. One letter conveyed his best wish-es on my birthday. A second one thanked me and my unit for our hospitality during his recent vis-it to the base. These letters re-minded me how important it is to maintain constant communica-tion at all levels.

The letters also reminded me of the lost art of written communica-tion. These were not short emails tasking me with a suspense or re-questing information; they were handwritten letters that showed he took the time to sit down at his desk and write them longhand, with the singular purpose of pro-viding positive feedback from one professional to another.

As I am also in the middle of performing midterm feedback sessions, they reminded me I should take a great deal of time to carefully prepare the Airman Comprehensive Assessment (ACA) feedback worksheet, Air Force Form 724.

The Air Force specifically de-signed this new feedback form in order to better facilitate a di-alogue between a member and supervisor. In fact, this form will

need to be routed through the co-ordination process for members’ enlisted performance reports. In addition to taking the time to complete the form, I sat down with each individual and provid-ed feedback, in terms of improve-ments to be made and behavior to sustain.

It is not necessarily easy to pro-vide honest feedback. Obvious de-ficiencies can be easy to identify and communicate, but it can be difficult to come up with areas of improvement for your unit’s out-standing performers. However, it can and must be done, as every-one has room for improvement.

You must be deliberate and judi-cious when giving feedback to your ratees. Most people take feedback given to them seriously, and they may even take it personally.

Consequently, it is vital to take the time to prepare the exact message you want to convey and the most appropriate method in which to deliver it. A simple sentence may resound with your ratee long after your feedback session, with positive or nega-tive impacts lasting years or even throughout that member’s entire career.

Moreover, feedback should not be one-directional. Subordinates and peers need to engage in a con-stant, fact-based cross-feed with one another. If your organization has a disruptive person, his or her

peers have the responsibility to step up and let the person know that they are negatively affecting the unit. Conversely, peers can provide positive reinforcement when they see a member suffer-ing. That positive communication can be the impetus for turning someone’s day or even their life around.

Subordinates can provide valu-able feedback as well. There seems to be the temptation not to tell the boss bad news, but, as the saying goes, bad news never gets better with age.

Telling the emperor that he or she has no clothes might be diffi-cult or embarrassing, but the only way to affect change is if subordi-nates provide positive, construc-tive, fact-based feedback to the organization’s leadership. Sub-ordinates, and everyone for that matter, need to understand that there is a tactful way to provide feedback, and, when in doubt, use the Golden Rule on how you’d communicate feedback in that situation.

Honest and constructive feed-back is essential to the integrity of our Air Force units. The Air Force has developed the tools and pro-cesses to facilitate this dialogue, but it is up to each and every one of us, at all levels, to provide de-liberate feedback to our subordi-nates, peers and leaders in a way that is tactful and professional.

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Reminder:Retiree Appreciation Day is to-

morrow at the Joint Base Ana-costia-Bolling Club. Health Fair from 7-9 offers flu shots. Ball-room presentations, starting at 9, brings you up to date on a variety of matters relating to military re-tirees and their families

Health Coverage RequiredShould you lose Tricare eligibil-

ity, there are several resources for you and your family members to have access to health care pend-ing a permanent solution. Spon-sors and eligible family members may be covered by the Transition-al Assistance Management Pro-gram after losing Tricare eligibil-ity. It extends Tricare eligibility for specific beneficiaries. It pro-vides 180 days of premium-free transitional health care benefits after regular Tricare benefits end. Once TAMP eligibility expires, you can enroll in the Continued Health Care Benefit Program It is purchased coverage that acts as a

bridge between Tricare and your new health coverage, typically for 36 months. Another option for coverage is the Health Insur-ance, Marketplace. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires most Americans to have minimum health care cover-age or pay a tax penalty for each month without coverage. Open enrollment for 2016 starts Nov. 1 and runs through January 31. For more information, go to www.healthcare.gov.

Veterans ID CardsCongress has approved the

creation of a veterans’ identifi-cation card, making it easier for veterans to prove military ser-vice without having to produce a military service record or some other document. Previously, indi-viduals needing to prove military status normally had to provide a DD-214, a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. A number of states, and some coun-ties, already issue veterans ID

cards. Included are Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Virginia. Re-tired service members receive ID cards upon separation. Veterans Affairs issues IDs to veterans en-rolled in VA health care.

Telephone ScamTricare beneficiaries should be

aware of a telephone scam affect-ing senior citizens. Phony Medi-care vendors offer to sell back braces. Knowledge of the benefi-ciary’s address, phone numbers and doctor’s name provides an air of legitimacy. The caller still asks for Social Security number and additional personal information. The Defense Health Agency wel-comes information on such calls.

The Retiree Activities Office is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the office in Building 1604 at California and Colorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to ensure a volunteer is on duty. The RAO has a website at www.andrews.af.mil.

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October 23Tales from the Dearly Departed6-9 pmMontpelier Mansion, 9650 Muirkirk Rd., LaurelHear haunting tales, shop at the “Beyond” mar-

ketplace, and take a candlelight tour of Montpelier. Reservations and advanced payment required. ($) Call 301-377-7817 or visit www.history.pgparks.com

October 23-24Utopia Film FestivalOld Greenbelt Theatre Roosevelt Center, 129 Cres-

cent, GreenbeltThe Utopia Film Festival is an annual festival that

searches for and presents films that explore utopian visions in a multitude of forms. From its inception, Utopia has sought quality independent films which reflect the utopian spirit of better living through film. ($) Call 301-466-9524 or visit www.utopiafilm-festival.org or visit www.greenbelttheatre.org.

October 24Harbor HalloweenNoonNational Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National

HarborFirst National Harbor Chef Pumpkin-Carving

Contest, trick o’treating, and more. Come one, come all! Prince Georges County Police Department will have their very best officers in attendance to hand out Children’s ID kits. FREE Visit www.national-harbor.com

October 24The Great Jack O’ Lantern Campfire7 pmDarnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor

Oden Bowie Dr., Upper MarlboroDazzling display of hand-carved illuminated jack

o’lanterns at Darnall’s Chance House Museum. Bask in the warmth of a fall campfire, roast marsh-mallows, and listen to haunted Halloween tales. Kids can win a prize on a hunt for glowing jack o’lanterns, and everyone can enjoy popcorn, marsh-mallows and hot cider. Guests may bring their own chocolate bars and graham crackers if they wish to make s ‘mores. ($) Call 301-952-8010 or visitwww.history.pgparks.com.

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shared her personal connection to the cause.

“This is the first walk for Prince George’s County and I’m super excit-ed. The reason it is Out of the Dark-ness is because we want to bring it into the light. My passion for it is very transparent; I tried to commit suicide myself so I think it’s imper-ative that we get together for survi-vors of suicide and all those who have

lost someone to suicide so we don’t feel like we’re alone. It’s important to me; I want this to be a fellowship – have people exchange phone numbers come out and just support one anoth-er,” Gibson said.

“It is my hope to fund more research and education and provide more pro-grams to those who have lost someone to suicide. I want to break down the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness,” Gibson shared.

Walk co-chair, Linda Diaz, lost her daughter in 2013 and has worked with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to further promote aware-ness for programs. Having worked with many walks with the organiza-tion, Diaz noted that Prince George’s County didn’t have a walk and was determined to bring one to the county.

“I lost my daughter two and a half years ago to suicide and she was born and raised and died in Prince George’s County. She was only 15 years old — she died 3 weeks after her 15th birth-day. That is when I started volunteer-ing as an advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I’ve advocated in our sister counties – Anne Arundel, Montgomery County, Howard County — but we had nothing in Prince George’s County. At the same time I was doing that there were a lot of my daughter’s friends that were suffering – multiple suicide attempts, severe depression – and I could not get assistance in Prince Georges County,” Diaz noted.

“I started to work with a few of the delegates; hence the reason why there is a law in my daughter’s name called

Lauryn’s Law. I actually brought ASP in with me so we could get as much sponsorship as we could in the del-egate houses in Maryland and it worked. We were able to get the law passed on May 12; the governor signed it into law. The law now requires that school counselors in Prince George’s County be required to be certified in mental health and the underlying ba-sis of suicide prevention, as well as, it is now required that they take con-tinuing education credits,” Diaz said.

Maryland Area Director Serena Sch-reiber noted, “Yes it is a way to raise funds for programs but it’s more than

that. It provides a day for people that have been through similar experienc-es to all come together as a community for hope and united against the same purpose which is preventing suicide.”

Guest speakers included Susan Rosenstock, advocate and founder of UMTTR.org, whose mission is to change the story from bullying, de-pression and suicide to a compassion-ate culture; Magdaline Halous DeSou-sa, author and advocate; and India Sweetney, public policy advocate. WNBC 4’s Chuck Bell, Meteorologist with News4 Storm Team4 emceed the event.

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WNBC 4 Storm Team 4 meteorol-ogist, Chuck Bell was on hand to emcee the Out of the Darkness Walk at Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro on Oct. 17.

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Guest speakers for the Out of the Darkness Walk on Oct. 17 included Magdaline Halous DeSousa, author and advocate, India Sweetney, pub-lic policy advocate, and Susan Rosenstock, advocate and founder of UMTTR.org, an organization dedicated to change the tide from bullying, depression and suicide to a compassionate culture.

prevention program where they pay for first month’s rent, security depos-it, stop evictions, pay for utilities, and purchase food.

“We try to do anything to help that woman veteran not to become home-less. We can get her off the street and put her in a hotel. We partner with other agencies that may not have funding available and we meet them halfway to ensure that the women vet-erans are taken care of,” Miller said.

Since its inception in 2011, WVI has supported more than 1,000 women veterans.

The organization has been recog-nized by the White House, BET, Tyler Perry as well as participating in the Clinton Foundation Global Initiative.

“I would like Women Veteran Inter-active to be the hub for women vet-erans throughout United States – a place they can come to feel safe, have peer-to-peer interaction, have pro-grams especially designed for them. And how do we do that – by doing ex-actly what we’re doing now digging in and gaining corporate partnership and sponsorship,” Miller said looking to the future.

The Annual Women Veterans and

Women in the Military Extravaganza started as an empowerment unifica-tion cruise in 2012.

“What I noticed was that we were having a great time and the women veterans were getting information about support services but then there wasn’t enough time. We had to leave the boat and the piers but the women were still hungry for more. So we did it two more times here; and we also did it in New York. Two years later Miller expanded the event.

The two and half day event will in-corporate a hiring affair, workforce development with workshops, break-out sessions and information panels. Panel guests will include veteran au-thors, veteran entrepreneurs, veteran corporate leaders as well as celebrities that support veterans.

“It’s two and a half days of empow-erment and unification specifically for women veterans,” Miller added.

“Outside of having peer-to-peer in-teractions, networking, making new connections, breaking down the bar-riers, women veterans will have the opportunity to be seen and heard. We get down to the core of the problems encountered by women veterans who will have the opportunity to be heard and hear the stories of other women,” Miller said.

Miller describes the event as mean-ingful fun with real measurements – how many hired, how many signed up for benefits on site or after the event.

“If you can spit out all the negative statistics regarding women veterans you need to come up with a solution.

We are solution driven; we focus on the positive,” Miller added.

If you are interested in attending the event, visit www.wvi2015.com. If you would like to partner with the organi-zation or volunteer, send an email to [email protected]

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The Women Veterans Interactive’s Fourth Annual Women Veterans and Women in the Military Extravaganza Nov. 11-13 at the National Harbor will feature workshops, networking activities, a hiring fair and a gala.


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Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces its quarterly Public Open Houses of Grant Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom, located on the Fort McNair side of the Joint Base in southwest Washington, D.C., Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The courtroom is the site of the mil-itary tribunal, held from May through June 1865, of those thought responsi-ble for the plot to assassinate Presi-dent Abraham Lincoln.

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A crisp fall day attracted a melting pot of cultures to celebrate the cul-ture of Native Americans at the 7th Annual American Indian Festival at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marl-boro Oct. 17. The event was hosted by the Maryland State Art Council and Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission Parks and Recreation.

During the Grand Entry ceremonies, Dennis Zotigh, a Native American of Kiowa, San Juan Pueblo and Santee Dakota decent served as master of

ceremonies. A cadre of Native Ameri-cans formed a color guard carrying a Native American spear adorned with feathers representing the Indian na-tion, U.S., Maryland State flag and POW flag.

“This is my third year hosting this event and it’s an exchange. We’re ed-ucating our visitors about Indian culture, our life ways, our songs, our dances and visitors are also able to go to various stations located around here today such as arts and crafts and talk with the vendors how Indian ar-ticles are made and purchase them,” said Zotigh, a POW WOW historian.

Zotigh engaged the audience an-swering questions and educating them about the misconceptions about Indian culture. He also introduced the audience to the various differences be-tween tribes.

“There was a time when Indians from different tribes would not have met because of proximity and many were traditional enemies long ago. They would have never danced in the same dance arena or to the same drum beat,” said Zotigh. “However, to-day, tribes dance together. We do songs and dances that are inter-tribal.”

Highlighting the event was the

interactive audience performances where all audience members were in-vited to join hands and learn an inter-tribal dance.

Native American dancers also paid tribute to all military veterans of for-eign wars, past and present, during a dance to recognize their sacrifice for America.

During the day-long event, visitors were treated to ethnic cuisine at ven-dors’ tents, browsed Native American crafts and weaving, artifacts, and viewed native dance performances, ar-chery, games, pony rides, storytelling and knapping.

Seventh Annual American Indian Festival celebrates intertribal cultures

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The Vevita Color Guard D.C. Chapter parade the colors during the grand opening ceremonies of the 7th Annual Indian Festival held at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro Oct. 17.

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A Native American story teller explains how a spear is used to capture food and fight the enemy at the 7th Annual American Indian Festival at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro Oct. 17.

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Theater and knitters from Alexandria, Virginia in 2011. These knitters were instrumental in supply-ing troops overseas with needed knitting supplies to occupy downtime, developing an alternate focus to create a project. It has grown from that group in Southeast Asia. They have continued to assist with the needs and desires of individuals who would like to learn to knit or crochet at Walter Reed Nation-al Military Medical Center and now, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews,” said Przymus.

“After my deployment, I could not deal with every-day stressors. I suffered from anxiety and depres-sion. Knitting, to me, is one avenue to help me cope with my disorder. Surprisingly, knitting has helped

me concentrate and stay focused,” said Staff Sgt. Rex Sampaga, 744th Communications Squadron/Chapel 1 Augmentee and Warrior Knitter group participant.

One of the good things about the class is that they start out slowly.

“Individuals can learn just one stitch their first lesson and walk away with a project to work on. We encourage them to practice for only 15 minutes a day so they get used to using the needles and yarn. Once they master that stitch and it becomes a habit we move them on to another stitch at the next meet-ing. It is self-paced. You learn at your own speed,” explained Przymus.

For more information about joining the class, contact http://www.ravelry.com/groups/jba-com-bat-knitters or show up.

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As the wheel of the year turns, seasons change, Oc-tober arrives and children get anxious. Halloween is whistling in the wind and concerns for holiday safe-ty come to mind. Preparing your children for Hal-loween is an important task.

The Andrews Community will recognize Hallow-een on Friday, October 30th from 6pm-8pm. Hallow-een may be a fun holiday for kids, but for parents, Trick-or-Treat time can be a concern. The safety of children – whether they are out in the neighbor-hood or back at home with their gathered candy and treats – can darken the day more than a black cat. Following these tips can make for a safer and more enjoyable night out on the town for our precious ghouls and goblins.

•Ensure costumes are flame-retardant, so the lit-tle ones are not in danger near lit candles and other fire hazards.

•Keep costumes short enough to prevent tripping and falling.

•Try to use make-up instead of masks. Masks can be hot, uncomfortable and even more im-portantly, they can obstruct a child’s vision. This

can be a dangerous issue when children cross a street and walk up and down steps.

•Have children wear light colors or put reflective tape on their costumes.

•Trick-or-Treaters should always be in groups, so they are not a target for kidnapping. Parents should accompany children.

•Make sure older children trick-or-treat with friends. You can even map out a safe route-us-ing the safe walk feature on the LiveSafe app, which can be downloaded on any mobile de-vice-so parents know where they’ll be. Tell them to stop at only familiar homes where the outside lights are on.

•Try to get your children to trick-or-treat while it’s still light outside. If it’s dark, make sure they have a flashlight with them and pick a well-lit area.

•Make sure children know NOT to enter a strang-er’s house or car!

•Check out all treats at home in a well-lighted place.

•Children need to know not to eat their treats

until they get home. One way to keep trick-or-treaters from digging in while they’re still out is to feed them a meal or snack before they go out.

•What to eat? Only unopened candies and other treats that are in original wrappers. Don’t for-get to inspect fruit and homemade goodies for anything suspicious. By all means, remind chil-dren not to eat everything at once or they may feel pretty ghoulish for a while.

These are just a few things you can do to keep your children safe for Halloween. There is nothing more important than being prepared and knowing what to do should an unfortunate incident arise. Have a happy and safe Halloween!! Should an incident oc-cur notify Security Forces at 301-981-2001.

The 11th Security Forces will host the Pumpkin Patrol in all housing areas. Volunteers from the An-drews community will help keep the night safe and memorable. If you have any questions concerning Halloween safety, or if you would like to volunteer for the Pumpkin Patrol, contact the 11th Security Forces Police Services Section at 301-981-8573 or e-mail SrA Jury, Chelsea at [email protected].

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The Securi ty Forc -es Blot ter i s intend-ed to keep members o f the Joint Base Andrews Commu-nity informed and aware o f the cr imes and o f fenses that occur throughout the base each week . I f you have any in-formation that may help Securi ty Forc -es so lve a cr ime or prevent a cr iminal act , p lease contact BDOC (Base Defense Operat ions Center ) at (301) 981-2001, CRIME STOP LINE 981-2677 COPS or the invest igat ions sec t ion at (301) 981-5656.

Oct. 14 at 9:59 a.m.: Security Forces respond-ed to theft of govern-ment property at the Presidential Inn. The individual was caught by surveillance cameras stealing linen from the Presidential Inn. The individual was appre-hended and charged ac-cordingly.

Oct. 14 at 1:56 p.m.: Security Forces respond-ed to a vehicle accident involving a Government Owned Vehicle at the CE parking lot. The driver of the vehicle struck a parked vehicle causing minor damage to the front bumper.

Oct. 15 at 1:34 p.m.: Security Forces respond-ed to a shoplifting at the Base Exchange. The individual attempted to depart the location with-out rendering payment for an Apple USB Power Adapter. The individual was apprehended and charged accordingly.

Oct. 16 at 10:43 a.m.: Security Forces respond-ed to vandalism of gov-ernment property at the Dormitory. Securi-ty Forces made contact with the individual. The individual was appre-hended and charged ac-cordingly.

As a ReminderPlease remember,

while driving on the in-stallation you must have

a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, ve-hicle registration and proper Military Iden-tification or approved installation access cre-dentials. All credentials must be up to date and presented at the time they are asked for.

For reporting any emergencies or non-emergencies please feel free to utilize the “LiveSafe” App. “Live-Safe” is an anonymous reporting app that can be downloaded for free on your smart device.

There has been an in-crease in reported van-dalism on the installa-tion. If you witness any vandalism taking place call Security Forces at (301) 981-2001.

Any person involved in a vehicle accident must report it to Security Forces as soon as possi-ble. All vehicle accidents regardless of damage must be reported within 72 hours. Any report af-ter that will not be tak-en.

Security Forces Police Blotter


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