Pentagramstatic.dvidshub.net/media/pubs/pdf_25247.pdf · By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli, Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Army, received the Legion

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff

Writer

Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli, Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Army, received the Legion of Merit Award and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during two April 13 morning ceremonies at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Arlington National Cemetery.

Fathalli’s American counterpart, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, presented the medal to the Tunisian general during a Conmy Hall ceremony. Over 150

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) were present for the medal ceremony and the cemetery wreath laying. Among those segments participating were The Old Guard Commander in Chief Guard, The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The U.S. Army Continental Color Guard, The U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” and the Presidential Salute Battery, which rendered gun salutes at both venues.

The North African Army chief of staff inspected The Old Guard troops during the

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

Headquarters & Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall bid farewell April 10 to one sergeant major and welcomed another during a relief and appoint-ment ceremony held outside Bldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Pullen replaced Craig D. Cressman as battalion sergeant major during the time-honored and traditional ceremony. The event also doubled as Cressman’s retirement ceremony from the Corps following his more than 31 years of service as a Marine.

In remarks immediately fol-lowing the retirement portion of the ceremony, Cressman was introduced to the crowd as “Sgt. Major Craig D. Cressman, retired.” Asking for an empty chair to be moved to the center of the field, Cressman explained that it represented family, friends and fellow Marines who could not attend the ceremony.

“I couldn’t be more proud of any Marine, of all of you, of all of them,” he said as he gestured toward the chair.

Cressman entered the Marine Corps via the delayed-entry program

Marines welcome new sergeant major

Colbert and the Chief

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Tunisian general takes part in JBM-HH and ANC ceremonies

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News NotesCody CDC closing

for trainingThe Cody Child Development

Center and Child, Youth and School Services (Bldg. 482) on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH will be closed April 17 for a staff training day. There will be no morning or afternoon bus service for school-aged children. Please make arrangements to transport children to and from school that day. The facility will re-open April 20 under normal business hours. For more information, please call 703-696-3095.

Spring clean-up Spring clean-up on Joint Base Myer-

Henderson Hall, including all portions of the joint base, runs through April 17. Partners are encouraged to participate and support the efforts of this event.

Spring clean-up is a time to help make the home and work place more pleasant to be around. For more information, call William Bullock at 703-696-8333. Old, used or empty supply containers, such as paint, chemicals, batteries and light bulbs, can be disposed of at either of two pallets located across from Spates Community Club through April 17. For more information about what items can be disposed of at this site, call Mark Luckers at 703-696-2012. For more information about supplies available for cleanup, call 703-696-7002.

JBM-HH barrier repairs could affect traffic

Through April 17, a contractor will conduct repairs on the barriers at JBM-HH access control points throughout each day. While the impact to incoming and outgoing traffic will be minimal; travelers should make extra time when arriving or departing all three portions of JBM-HH. The gates impacted will include the 2nd Street and ceremonial gates at Fort McNair, the Wright Gate on Fort Myer and

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By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer

In a new initiative to better prepare healthcare profes-sionals employed at the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic for every day patient care, the clinic is rearranging its training schedule starting June 3.

Beginning in June, the clinic will close the first Wednesday

of every month, increasing the amount of hours for training to 80 annually. The changes will give a whole day for the clinic staff to focus on man-datory training and work on customer feedback.

“We are improving the amount of time for training, and the effectiveness of that training and adding the ability to train everyone at once,” said

clinic Commander Lt. Col. Ed Weinberg.

The hours will impact the time patients can visit the clinic or refill prescriptions, but will also greatly improve quality of care over the clinic’s current training plan, according to Weinberg.

“We close every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 4 p.m., using 52 hours of clinical time dedicated to clinical training,” he said. “At that time, there are still patients in the facility receiving care, and any number of patients still waiting on pre-scriptions from the pharmacy.”

Since the lobby is the only place large enough to accom-modate the clinic’s large staff, training and patient care are disrupted by the current training schedule,

said Weinberg.Currently, the staff takes

care of their Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training, and other mandatory professional training that the clinic depends on for certification, in the down time of their work schedules. Allowing staff to dedicate an entire business day to complete training will yield positive results on certifications and a better knowledge of the ever-changing health care field, said Weinberg.

“Properly trained staff are confident, competent, trusted and engaged professionals,” he said. “We are reinvesting in our people.”

In order to add back

Rader Clinic training hours to change

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Weekly one-hour closures switch to one full day monthly

Photo by Jim Dresbach

Left to right, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Tunisian Army Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, G4 deputy of operations at the Pentagon, render salutes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery April 13. Prior to the wreath laying, Fathalli was awarded the Legion of Merit medal by Odierno during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Pullen addresses attendees after taking post as battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 10. Col. Anthony S. Barnes, battalion commander, relieved Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, who served nearly three years at the battalion, and appointed Pullen. Cressman retired from the Corps after 31 years of service.


Television host and comedian Stephen Colbert (right) accepts the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno during a Salute from the Chief Twilight Tattoo held at Conmy Hall April 14. See the April 23 edition of the Pentagram for a com-plete story on the award ceremony.

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Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, president of National Defense University, introduces Vice President Joe Biden, who gave a televised address from the university’s Abraham Lincoln Hall April 10 on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The topic of Biden’s speech was Iraq’s political and military progress and the work that lies ahead to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and forge a more inclusive Iraq.

JBM-HH Community Member Spotlight: Todd Hutchings

Job title/where do you work: JBM-HH S-6 / IMO.

Military service or other unit name: Retired Sept. 2014 after more than 26 years of service in the Army (infantry).

What’s the most rewarding part of your current position and why? Learning by doing and process improvement across the entire area of information/knowledge management.

What’s your favorite quote? “Drown calmly.” - Master Sgt. Reed, CDQC Instructor.

What’s your favorite sports team? Columbus Cottonmouths (hockey).

What’s your favorite book? The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

What’s your favorite band/music artist? Currently Avenged Sevenfold.

What’s your favorite movie? Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

What’s your favorite place you’ve ever traveled to or been stationed? Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.

What do you like most about working on/visiting JBM-HH? The incredible history of the area and seeing the Soldiers who honor it everyday.

What do you like most about living in the National Capital Region? The fast pace of life and the awesome single track mountain bike trails in the area.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Never quit even if success seems impossible.

If you won the lottery, what would you do? Expand some of the programs for the local charity I volunteer for (Alive!).

What are your goals for the year? Make a positive impact on the joint base.

What advice do you have for someone getting stationed at JBM-HH? You have to decide what’s more important to you— your money or your time. Living close by saves time but costs a lot of money.

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This photo illustration of the rear entrance to Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall blends an undated, black and white image of the building and a color image of the same structure taken April 14. Although the building currently serves as the headquarters build-ing for the joint base, it was built in 1895 as the post hospital and con-sisted of a two-building structure, complete with a garage for ambulances. According to retired JBM-HH Historian Kim Holien, 1st Lt. Thomas Selfridge, for which JBM-HH’s Selfridge Gate is named, died in this building in 1908 after an airplane crash with Orville Wright during a flight demonstration on the post. Wright survived, but spent six weeks in this building recovering from broken bones. Gen. George Patton received medical treatment in this building as did all U.S. Army chiefs of staff until the late 1960s when the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic was built. The road that leads from Jackson Avenue along the rear of the historic quarters along Lee Avenue and into where the hospital’s garage was located (now a parking lot on the north side of the building) is appropriately named Hospital Lane. Although the appearance of the building has changed through renovations over the years, the building is recognizable in most his-toric images dating back more than 100 years. For an additional view of this historic structure, see the “Fleeting, flowery exhibition” image on page 6.

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More than 1,000 service members and civilians from the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington and various inter-agency partners gathered at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 7 to learn about the role of cultural change in preventing sexual assault.

The event was part of ongoing

Department of Defense efforts to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, an annual observance in April. The hour-plus pre-sentation is one of a series of happenings at military installa-tions, including the Pentagon and all three portions of JBM-HH, to promote awareness and preven-tion of sexual offenses throughout the National Capital Region.

The keynote speaker was Donna D. Ferguson, a behavioral science education and training deputy division chief for the U.S. Army

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H H H The United States Army Band H H H CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 16 12:40 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform during Jazz Week at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

April 17 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues will perform at the University of Delaware’s Jazz Festival at the University in Newark, Del.

April 18 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Strings will host a violin and viola workshop and perform a strings recital at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 19 3 p.m. The U.S. Army Orchestra presents a grand concert featuring guest artists Michael Ludwig and Katherine Murdock. This performance will also include solos by The U.S. Army Orchestra with The U.S. Army Strings. This event takes place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 21 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues presents a big band jam at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C.

April 28 7:30 p.m. The “Pershing’s Own” Chamber Music Series presents a joint force chamber recital featuring musicians from all service bands at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

April 29 7 p.m. Twilight Tattoo – A military pageant at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The tattoo is an hour-long, sunset military pageant featuring Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The U.S. Army Drill Team, The U.S. Army Blues, a soloist from The U.S. Army Chorus and vocalists from The U.S. Army Band Downrange and The U.S. Army Voices. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. Pre-ceremony live music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Performances are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All outdoor concerts are subject to cancellation or location change due to weather considerations. Call 703-696-3399 for up-to-date information on concert cancellations or location changes. For additional details and a full calendar of performances, visit www.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

Families from Cody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ran, jumped and got physically active together April 11 during the second Family Fitness Fun Day.

“The idea is to come out here, exercise as a family and have fun,” Cody CDC Director Sunny Smith. “We want them to be outside, we want them to play and we want them keep doing it as they get older.”

Stations set up outside the center chal-lenged families to do push-ups, plyometric jumps, sit-ups/crunches, crab kicks and planks. New events this year included jump rope and hurdle stations.

Annette Engum, director of Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills Unlimited (SKIES) said she hopes the event will encourage families to integrate fitness as a lifestyle.

“Mom and Dad work out, but the children do not,” she said. “If they don’t work out, they are tired and don’t have any endurance. We need to get the families to start doing things together as a group.”

Halyna Mudri and her daughter Maya Cox, 3, participated in the event for the first time this year.

“It was something to do to get her involved,” she said. “Maya loves the center.

Twin brothers reflect on time in The Old Guard

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Army behavioral science chief: Sexual assault prevention requires cultural change

By Guv Callahan Pentagram Staff Writer

When twin brothers Jason and Justin Gensler decided to join the U.S. Army in 2012, they had no idea they would even-tually wind up working on the same casket team as part of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

The brothers, both 23-year-old sergeants hailing from outside Dallas, Texas, enlisted separately and found out after the fact that they would not only share the same duty station, but would be serving on the same team in The Old Guard’s D Company.

“A lot of people assume

that we joined in a buddy system or something, but we didn’t,” Jason told the Pentagram during an interview. “We just ended up [here] … We’ve been working together every day for three years.”

The Genslers say they enlisted because they wanted to grow and see more of the world beyond small-town Texas.

“I wanted to be better than I was,” said Justin, the elder by four minutes.

Both agree that per-forming ceremonial duties and honoring fa l len Soldiers and service members with The Old Guard has been a valuable and unparal-leled experience.

“It’s been a great opportunity for both of us,” Jason said. “We’re

working together on the same casket team, and we’re pretty much both the leads of the casket team. We’re both right in the front and we both make sure the flag comes out perfectly.”

And, aside from people mixing the two up on an almost daily basis, the brothers said that working alongside each other has made their jobs easier.

“Growing up with someone and doing the exact same thing your entire life, you think the same way about things,” Jason said. “It’s not even necessarily that you’re twins, it’s just you’ve expe-rienced all the same things so you react to things the same way. It makes our

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Families get fit at Cody CDC

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Donna D. Ferguson, behavioral science education and training deputy division chief for the U.S. Army Military Police School, speaks to more than 1,000 people about how to embrace cultural change in helping to prevent sexual assault during a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month event at Conmy Hall at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 7.


From left, Sgts. Justin and Jason Gensler, 23, of Dallas, Texas, pose for a portrait April 9. The two Soldiers served together at The Old Guard’s Company D; both also served on the same casket team.

Photos by Damien salas

Child Youth Program Assistant Marcus Frazier cheers on Scott Anderson, 8, as he jumps over a hurdle during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

From left, MacKenna, 12, and Miranda Weinberg, 8, balance on one foot for 20 seconds during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11.


15-minute ceremony and witnessed a pass in review of The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.

During the medal pre-sentation, Fathalli was cited for exhibiting “the highest standards of dedication and professional competence. Under his leadership, the Tunisian Army significantly increased efforts to combat militants and to eliminate terrorist safe havens in Tunisia,” according to a proclamation by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, which was read at the Conmy Hall ceremony.

“Brig. Gen. Fathalli dis-played tremendous vision in transforming and over-seeing changes in military training and education methodology placing great emphasis on counterinsur-gency and counterterrorism tactics,” stated Carter’s proclamation.

The proclamation also noted that Fathalli played a critical role in a partner-ship between Tunisian and United States special opera-tions forces.

Following the medal presentation at JBM-HH, Fathalli was escorted by Odierno and Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, Deputy G4 Operations at the Pentagon, to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the Tunisian chief of staff honored the unknown Soldiers and American service members bur ied at Arl ington National Cemetery.

Pentagram staff writer Jim Dresbach can be reached at [email protected].

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Gate 1 at the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. For more information, call the Directorate of Emergency Services at 703-588-2810.

Conversion from heat to AC has begunThe Directorate of Public Works began the annual

change-over process from heating to air-condi-tioning throughout JBM-HH, in preparation for the upcoming warm weather. All facilities should have air conditioning running properly by May 4. During the conversion period, please refrain from calling in service orders for “no heat” or “no air conditioning,” unless it is an emergency or in a facility that has been designated as a Key Mission Critical Facility. DPW work crews will be diverted from priority work only for emergency repair. In general, heat and air conditioning emergencies are defined as instances in which indoor temperatures are below 55 degrees or above 90 degrees. If you have such an emergency, please call 703-696-3263/64/65. For additional information call 703-696-3820.

Shredding events announced The Environmental Management Division of

Public Works has announced the next mass paper shredding schedule for JBM-HH: April 22, on the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portions of the joint base:• Henderson Hall: Bldg. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. • Fort Myer: Bldg. 59 from 11 a.m. to noon• Fort Myer: Bldg. 321 from noon to 1 p.m.

Shredding for the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH will take place April 23 at Bldg. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m. and at Bldg. 62 from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, including what can and cannot be shredded, call Mark Luckers at 703-696-2012.

Pentagon Earth Day event set for April 23

A 2015 Earth Day event – a sustainability street fair – will be hosted at the Pentagon April 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pentagon courtyard. This event will include informational booths to help educate attendees on ways to incorporate sustainable prac-tices into work and home lives, to include pollution prevention, natural resources, storm water manage-ment and more. Open to all Department of Defense employees, this event is hosted by the Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate, Standard and Compliance Division’s Environmental, Sustainability and Energy Branch. For additional details, email [email protected].

Reduced staff April 24 at JBM-HH HqCmdBN

In support of a battalion staff ride April 24, Headquarters Command Battalion will operate with a reduced staff that day. For more information, contact Master Sgt. David Yomes at [email protected] or 703-696-2619.

Maxed out Wednesday bench pressMarine Corps Community Services Henderson

Hall Semper Fit is hosting a Wednesday bench press competition April 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym. Registration is open through April 27. All participants who complete the exercise will receive a “maxed out” T-shirt. The competition is open to Department of Defense ID card holders and their family members age 18 and older. To see the options for males and females, visit www.mccshh.com/smithgymevents.html or call 703-614-8759.

Spark it up: A life-changing eventJoin Sandee Lester, an Air Force spouse, April 24,

11 a.m. at The Bolling Club in Washington, D.C., for a day of presentations and conversations on how to save annually and eliminate debt, keep frustration in check and find success without stress. Lester will be joined by other professionals to cover these topics and more in break-out sessions. This event is free to those with military ID cards and features music, lunch, free kids camp (ages 4-12) and door prizes. To register or for more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/spark-it-up-tickets-15558083647.

Commander’s Race SeriesThe Rockin’ & Reelin’ Sock Hop 5K Run and

1-Mile Walk on May 1 is the third and final race of the 2015 JBM-HH Commanders Race Series.

The race is in partnership with Survivor Outreach Services of JBM-HH and begins at 6:45 a.m. at the Myer Fitness Center, Bldg. 414 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Registration is free and the first 90 to register will be eligible for a Rockin’ and Reelin’ sock hop T-shirt. Those interested can register online at www.jbmhhmwr.com by using the special events tab until April 27. Race day and late registration will be accepted at the fitness center from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. on race day. Awards will be presented to the largest military unit, and best 50’s, 60’s youth, adult and group costumes. Top male and female finishers of the run and walk, along with top finishers in each age division in the run will also be recognized.

Runners and walkers who registered online and complete all three races of the series will earn the Spring Race Series Challenge Coin.

For further information or questions, contact Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0594 or 703-939-1045.

Army Ten-Miler qualifier series JBM-HH Family and Morale, Welfare and

Recreation will sponsor a team of 36 runners for the 2015 Army Ten-Miler Oct. 11. The first 10K qualifier to try out for this year’s team is May 15. Registration and participation is free. All quali-fying races begin at 6:45 a.m. at the Myer Fitness Center, Bldg. 414 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. To be eligible for a space on this year’s JBM-HH ATM team, runners must be active duty. If selected as a member of the 2015 JBM-HH ATM

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in 1984 and served as the H & S Battalion sergeant major since 2012.

“Sgt. Maj. Cressman, it’s been my honor to serve with you,” H & S Battalion Commander Col. Anthony S. Barnes said. “I couldn’t ask for a better partner. Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James M. Paxton called Cressman “a Marine’s Marine.”

“We’re a better Marine Corps because Sgt. Maj. Cressman has been here 31-plus years,” Paxton said.

Cressman held every billet in his military occupational specialty and molded enlisted Marines while serving on the drill fields of Parris Island, S.C., and young lieutenants while at Officer Candidates School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Paxton said.

“There’s lieutenant colonels at the Pentagon who freeze on the sidewalk if they see him coming,” he said to laughter from the crowd.

Pullen joined the Marine Corps in 1989 and comes to Henderson Hall from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

“I’m here to work for the battalion,” Pullen said. “Nobody works for me. I work for the battalion. I’m here to work for you.”

Pullen served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm

and in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and brings 26 years of experience to the billet Cressman held for three years.

Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at [email protected].

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Left to right, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Tunisian Army Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, G4 deputy of operations at the Pentagon, prepare to conclude a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery April 13. Prior to the wreath laying, Fathalli was awarded the Legion of Merit medal by Odierno during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall.

Photos by Jim Dresbach

Tunisian Army Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery April 13.

Photo by lance cPl. hailey D. stuart

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, outgoing battalion sergeant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, salutes during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 10. Col. Anthony S. Barnes, battalion commander, relieved Cressman, who later retired during the ceremony, and appointed Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Pullen as the new battalion sergeant major.

Photo by cPl. tia Dufour

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, presents an American flag to retired Sgt. Maj. Craig D. Cressman, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony for battalion ser-geant major, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall at the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 10. Cressman retired from the Corps after 31 years of service.

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By Kim Holien JBM-HH Historian

(retired)

Just over 150 years ago, on April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in south central Virginia.

The National Park Service held a five-day program of remembrance centered on the theme of the birth of a truly “United” States of America. On April 9, the 150th anniversary of Lee’s surrender to Grant, a major program of speeches was held at Appomattox by Civil War scholar Dr. James. I. Robertson Jr.

The “fog” of war was heavy as I approached Appomattox the morning of April 9; the smell of black powder filled the air from Confederate artillery firing off the last rounds of the war. Tens of thousands of Americans journeyed to this hallowed ground to see where a unified America rose forth to step upon the stage of world history in the 20th and 21st centuries.

A color guard and firing detail from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)—a unit that served at Appomattox in 1865—provided a fitting modern military opening to the ceremony and were met by the gazes and cameras of hundreds in the crowd. The event also featured a reenactment of the sur-render, complete with troop camps in the surrounding fields, period uniforms worn by hundreds of Civil War “Soldiers” and even mounted cavalry a nd work i ng Civ i l War-era artillery.

Following the ceremony, Grant, portrayed by University of Memphis Professor Curt Fields, rode slowly on horseback to the courthouse while dozens of attendees crowded and vied to capture an image of the bearded figure in blue.

I have had the fortune of participating in both the 100th (in 1965) and 125th (in 1990) anniversary programs at Appomattox. As a historian and student of the Civil War, this par-ticular circle of life event is now complete. Having participated in the 100th and the 125th anniversa-ries at Appomattox, it was an honor and privilege to participate in the 150th.

SURRENDER!

Ceremony, reenactment at Appomattox mark 150th anniversary of Lee’s surrender to Grant

Photos by Kim anD mary Jane holien

ABOVE - Confederate sol-diers (reenactors) fire some of the final shots of the American Civil War near Appomattox, Va., on the morning of April 9—150 years to the day of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. LEFT - Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, portrayed by University of Memphis Professor Curt Fields, rides to McLean House at Appomattox, Va., April 9, to receive the surrender of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the 150th anniversary of the real historical surrender that ended the American Civil War.

Men role playing a Confederate officer and soldier stand by the side of the road April 9 at Appomattox, Va., after receiving their paroles to return peacefully to their homes and not take up arms against the United States. These men joined thousands of attendees, Civil War reenactors, historians and speakers as part of the April 9 ceremony.

A U.S. Army color guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) prepares to present colors April 9 as part of an opening ceremony for the 150th anniversary of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant April 9, 1865, at Appomattox, Va. The Old Guard served at Appomattox in 1865.

ABOVE - In honor of over 50 years of service, Richmond Battlefield Park Superintendent Dave Ruth, far left, presents retired National Park Service Chief Historian and World War II veteran Ed Bearss, middle, with Mort Kuntler’s “The Last Salute” painting, which depicts the surrender of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. LEFT - In a scene seemingly straight out of “Gone with the Wind,” a Confederate major and soldier (reenactors) make the long trek home from Appomattox to their homes somewhere in the south April 9.

Led by their colonel, a column of Confederate infantry reenactors march out of the mists of time to surrender to the Union Army of the Potomac at Appomattox, Va., April 9—150 years to the day of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox.


By Maj. Stacey Guthartz Cohen Chief, Client Services,

JFHQ-NCR/MDW

After nearly a decade and a half of war, service members and their spouses are likely familiar with general powers of attorney. The most common type of power of attorney is a durable, general power of attorney. This document transfers nearly every legal right a person has to another individual. Durable means the document survives even if you are incapacitated for some reason (e.g. in a coma in a hospital). Even though a durable power of attorney is what is likely provided to a trusted person during a deployment, it might not be the best power of attorney for everyone who deploys.

If able to make their own decisions now, and there is no need in the imme-diate future for others to act on behalf of those designating a power of attorney, a springing power of attorney may be the best choice. A springing power of attorney is a general power of attorney, but it is not in effect at the time it is signed. Rather, the document springs into effect if and when the designator becomes incapacitated and unable to act on his or her own behalf. When an event occurs that incapacitates the designator, an attorney-in-fact will sign (and have notarized) an affidavit attached to the springing power of attorney. Once the affidavit is signed, the springing power of attorney is in effect.

Still, not all powers of attorney assign every legal right of a person to someone else. There are special powers of attorney that can assign a limited right. Common special powers of attorney include:• Guardianship (handy when leaving

children in the care of someone else. This document will allow the third party to sign school permission slips and make emergency medical deci-sions on the designator’s behalf.)

• Household goods (especially appro-priate when processing a permanent change of station before transpor-tation can pick up your goods; or your goods will arrive before you do. This is the document for you. Pick someone you trust, and they can act on your behalf to both ship and

accept household goods.)• Identification card (appropriate

when dependents need to update their ID cards, but sponsors cannot get to the DEERS office with them. This power of attorney allows dependents to process through DEERS without sponsor accompaniment.)

• Military quarters (especially useful when clearing military quarters, but the designator/sponsor is not able to physically be at the final inspection. Instead, a trusted person can be assigned to fill in.)

• Privately-owned vehicle (this type of power of attorney allows someone else to buy, sell and register a vehicle on behalf of the designator.)

• Real estate (this document allows someone to purchase real estate on behalf of the designator, helpful when buying a home at a next duty station but when the designator is unable to attend the closing of the sale.)

• Taxes (this document will allow someone else to file your taxes on behalf of the designator.)This is just a sample of the limited

powers one can assign to another person. If interested in assigning a power of attorney, no appointment is needed to do so at the Military District of Washington’s Client Services office at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Simply stop by the Client Services office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 703-696-0761.

By Jim Dresbach Pentagram Staff Writer

Throughout the United States, the season of spring brings a flurry of exercise, jogging and running. At Louisville’s Churchill Downs, three-year-old thoroughbreds will run for the roses in the Kentucky Derby the first Saturday of May.

Nearly a month before the first leg of horseracing’s famed triple crown, Old Guard Soldiers, civil-ians and service members braved damp weather to run with the cherry blossoms.

With the world-renowned blossoms at near-peak on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and nearby Hains Point, close to 100 runners and walkers ran or walked in the 2nd annual Cherry Blossom Race Along the River 4.5K Run and 2.5K Walk, and they withstood damp and dreary conditions to pound the pavement April 10.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation normally conducts its races on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH but switched venues to include a blossomy backdrop on a cold Friday morning.

“They like the idea that we’re running at McNair,” said FMWR Race Organizer Todd Hopkins. “They also like running here because it is a family atmosphere.”

The overall male winner was John Ramsey in a time of 16 minutes and 49 seconds, and the best female time was posted by Rheanna Felton in 21:13.

The cherry blossoms were never blueprinted for the third-oldest Army base-overpopulation originally brought the cherry trees to Fort McNair. In the 1920s, some of the legendary trees in Potomac Park, which were planted too close to one another, were transplanted to the vicinity of the National War College.

According to a 2010 tree census, 70 cherry trees populate the lower half of Fort McNair, and in 2012, 10 additional trees were planted on Fort McNair’s Greenleaf Point.

The next JBM-HH FMWR Commander’s Race will be held May 1 when a 1950s-theme race, The Rockin’ & Reelin’ Sock Hop 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, will start and finish at the Fort Myer Fitness Center. The May 1 race start time is 6:45 a.m.

The cherry blossom race was the second run of the three-part Spring Race Series Challenge to earn a racing challenge coin. Runners and walkers taking part in all FMWR’s spring races will be presented a specially-made Spring Race Series Challenge Coin.

Pentagram staff writer Jim Dresbach can be reached at [email protected].

Running with the blossomsFMWR races again at Fort McNair

ABOVE - Backed by the bloom-ing cherry blossoms on Hains Point, a runner heads south on Fort McNair’s 1st Avenue during the second half of the Cherry Blossom Race Along the River 4.5K Run and 2.5K Walk held on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 10. Nearly 100 runners took part in the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness event. RIGHT - With the Washington Monument, Washington Channel and the Hains Point cherry blos-soms as a backdrop, runners of all ages participate in the 2nd annual Race Along the River 4.5K Run and 2.5K Walk April 10 on the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Photos by Jim Dresbach

Power of attorney:Which one do I need?

Photo by helen Klein

Not all powers of attorney legally transfer rights from one party to another. There are special powers of attorney, such as IRS Form 2848, that allow a designator the right to file taxes.

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Fleeting, flowery exhibition


The Saucer Magnolia tree at the corner of McNair Road and Lee Avenue on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall prepares to go full bloom April 13. An all-day rain April 14 tempered the blooming process by knocking blossoms off the tree, and more rain is in the Military District of Washington forecast from April 17 through April 19.


jobs a lot easier because we both know what the other one is expecting. Plus, our family was pretty psyched to find out that we were both getting this station.”

Beyond their duties honoring fallen service members, the Genslers said The Old Guard has instilled in them values and principles that will serve them well for the rest of their lives.

“It’s definitely put me on the right path as a man,” Justin said. “It shows you how important discipline really is, because discipline in life is one of the biggest things you can have. Discipline will lead to a good work ethic – if you have discipline, you’re going to work hard.”

Jason said he believes The Old Guard is the best first duty station a

Soldier can have.“We’ve really gotten a lot of chances to

prove ourselves,” he said. “Our company has always looked out for both of us. The Old Guard is very good about taking care of Soldiers.”

Both brothers will be leaving JBM-HH in the next month to continue their careers.

Jason departed this week to move back to Texas (a prospect he said he and his wife are very excited about) where he will join the Texas National Guard and attend college.

“Staying in the National Guard keeps me attached to the military,” he said. “I’ve worked really hard at this and it’s not something I’m ready to give up.”

Justin will go on leave May 10 before reporting to a new infantry unit at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Pentagram staff writer Guv Callahan can be reached at [email protected].

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Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program

seminars and workshopsSFL-TAP is located at 232 McNair Rd., Bldg. 404, on the Fort Myer portion

of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Reservations are required. Spouses are encouraged to register and attend. Call the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program office, 703-696-0973 or log-in at www.acap.army.mil. Available to all registered clients who have completed DD2648/2648-1 and initial counseling. Location of seminars and workshops are in the SFL-TAP Bldg. 404 on Fort Myer unless notated.

Retiring transition assistance program 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• May 11 through 15 or May 18 through 22*

• June 8 through 12

ETS TAP 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• May 4 through 8• June 1 through 5

Entrepreneur track boots to business 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• May 19 through 20• Sept. 8 through 9

Business franchise opportunities 1 to 3 p.m.

• April 27 • June 22

Finding and applying for federal jobs 9:30 a.m. to noon

• April 29• May 27• June 24

Federal resume 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.


Accessing higher education 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 29 and 30*• June 24 and 25*

Career technical training 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• April 21 and 22 April 16 and 17

Career resources 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Smart investments 1 to 3 p.m.


Credit scores from good to excellent 1 to 3 p.m.


Home buying 10 a.m. to noon


Debt free 10 a.m. to noon


Tricare benefits in depth 10 a.m. to noon


Capstone (Fridays) 10 a.m. to noon

• April 17 or 24• May 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29• June 5, 12, 19 or 26

Express TAP 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• June 8 and 9*

Marketing yourself for a second career 1 to 3 p.m.


*Located in Education Center Bldg. 417, room 108

April 21: Combined Services SAPR Symposium: Achieving Culture Change to Eliminate Sexual Assault, 8:30 a .m . to noon, Joe Rosenthal Auditorium, Bldg . 29 at the Henderson Hall por tion of JBM-HH .

April 22: Victim rights training, 12:30 to 1:45 p .m ., Pentagon Librar y/Conference Center, B6 .

April 24: SAAPM subject matter exper t panel, 9 to 11 a .m ., Pentagon Librar y/Conference Center, B6 .

April 29: Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program outreach, 10 a .m . to 2 p .m ., Apex 1 and 2 at the Pentagon . This event will feature information booths about sexual assault prevention, first responders and community resources .

2015 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month events

Open to everyone. For more information or to register, contact

Karoline R. Hay at 571-256-2745 or [email protected].

2015 Twilight Tattoo season right around the corner

By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson JFHQ-NCR/MDW

Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” con-ducted a full dress rehearsal April 10 inside Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, in preparation for the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s 2015 Twilight Tattoo season.

Twilight Tattoo is a show that provides a glimpse into American history through perfor-mances by The U.S. Army Blues, vocalists from The U.S. Army Band Downrange and The U.S. Army Band Voices, as well as The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and The U.S. Army Drill Team.

The rehearsal gave Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, an opportunity to observe and validate the hour-long, live-action military pageant that begins public

performances April 29. The 2015 Twilight

Tattoo will run every Wednesday through Aug. 19, with the exception of July 1. The show will be performed at Summerall Field on the Fort Myer

portion of JBM-HH through June, and on Whipple Field from July through August. This event is free and open to the public.

For more informa-tion visit www.twilight.mdw.army.mil.

staff sgt. Jennifer c. Johnson

Staff Sgt. Martha Krabill, vocalist with The U.S. Army Band Downrange, performs during a full dress rehearsal of the Twilight Tattoo inside Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 10.


Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Ferguson spoke about how cultural change requires a “mind change” to bridge gaps between sexual assault awareness and prevention. She explained that cultural change is required to put an end to sexual offenses, but that cultural change requires vocal leadership.

“If you have to change

a culture, then you have to voice your opinions…to affect change and inspire others,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson highlighted that sexual assault is a personal topic and people tend not to talk to it, but talk around it—a road-block to cultural change. In essence, she recommended a behavioral approach to finding a solution in pre-venting sexual assaults in the military.

“Strongholds are a par-

ticular attitude that prevent people from embracing change,” Ferguson said. “Strongholds regarding sexual assault usually create barriers that make it dif-ficult for people to adjust their way of thinking. Letting go of your strong-holds can ultimately change a culture. If you change the mind, the heart will follow.”

The key to changing behavior is not “breaking the bad behavior,” she said, but rather changing

thoughts and opinions. “The harder you try to

break the bad behavior, the worse it’ll get,” Ferguson said. “The first thing you need to change is your thoughts. Once you change your thoughts, it’ll change your words and then ulti-mately change you.”

For a complete list of remaining Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month events at JBM-HH and the Pentagon, see the related schedule on page 7.

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She loves participating in everything.”

Julie Hatcher and daugh-ters Josephine, 4, and Madeline, 3, were also on hand for the event.

“It’s great to do family fitness together,” she said. “Josey has a new KidFit that monitors the number of steps she’s taken.”

Upbeat music kept participants energized throughout the course,

and finishers received a goody bag when they com-pleted the event.

April is the Month of the Military Child. JBM-HH hosts several events annual in recognition of this obser-vance. The next event is the 8th annual Children’s Fair on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.

Pentagram staff writer Julia LeDoux can be reached at [email protected].

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Photo by eboni everson-myart

Service members, civilian workers and other guests from Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington, JBM-HH and various other U.S. government agencies listen to a presenta-tion about embracing cultural change to prevent sexual assault during a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month event at Conmy Hall at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall April 7.

clinical hours available to patients, Weinberg said the staff will cut back on the number of training holidays held typically on the Friday before federal holidays, which is cur-rently nine, and reduce that number to five.

The federal training holidays the clinic remains closed are: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Those four days Rader is open for business will add 32 hours to the clinical schedule, which will benefit dual service member households who have those days off to receive care.

Retired U.S. Army Col. Al Willner, co-chair of JBM-HH’s Retiree Council said there will be an adjustment period for retirees and all concerned, but that in the long run, improved training is good for patients and providers.

“The new training schedule will require some adjustment by the retiree community, especially those who have typically

scheduled appointments or come by the pharmacy on the first Wednesday of the month,” said Willner.

The most important process to this change is getting the information about these changes out to patients, according to both Weinberg and Willner.

“It will clearly take a concerted effort to make sure that we communicate by every means available to get the word out about the change, but I sense that the command is working that issue,” said Willner. “Some retirees are only able to visit Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall or Rader Clinic on an irregular basis - we have to make sure that they know about the initia-tive and are able to make alternate plans.”

Information about the new training and clinic operation schedules will reach patients in the form of phone calls, flyers in the clinic and Facebook posts on the JBM-HH and Rader clinic pages, said Weinberg.

Pentagram staff writer Damien Salas can be reached at [email protected].

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McKenzie Cory, 5, jumps on to a platform while Child Youth Program Assistant Estelle Newsome counts during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11.

Photos by Damien salas

Child Youth Program Assistant Markia O’Brien stamps five-year-old Jacob Bolton’s fitness passport during the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Cody Child Development Center Family Fitness Fun Day April 11.




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team, FMWR pays the entry fee into the 2015 Army Ten-Miler.

Remaining dates for the JBM-HH ATM 10K qualifiers are June 19 and July 10. Register online at www.jbmhhmwr.com or register the morning of each qualifier from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at the fitness center. For further information, contact Todd Hopkins at 703-696-0584 or via email at [email protected].

Army Emergency ReliefAER provides financial assistance to

Soldiers, retirees and their families in the form of no-interest loans and grants. These loans and grants support a variety of needs including: Emergency assistance for rent, food, travel, car repair, funeral, medical and dental expense, car seats, repair and replacement of appliances and HVAC equipment, rental cars, replacement vehicles, cranial helmets and furniture. AER also provides military children and spouse scholarships; grants to Soldiers medically evacuated from combat theaters and support to families of fallen Soldiers. The annual campaign runs until May 15. Those seeking to make donations can do so online at www.aerhq.org. For more information, call Trina Reliford at 703-696-8435.

SHARP refresher courses set for May

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program office has begun facilitating the first part of required annual SHARP refresher training for fiscal year 2015. This training is manda-tory for military and civilian personnel. Contractors are welcome to attend. The first part of the training consists of a small group, interactive and discussion-based classroom session. These sessions will be conducted in the Fellowship Hall of Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 480 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base May 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. (also facilitated in

Spanish) and 1 to 3 p.m.; May 13 from 9 from 11 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m.; May 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Registration is required online for each of these sessions by the Monday before the Wednesday training. For online registra-tion information or more information, call 703-696-6497. For more information, call 703-696-6497.

Program for men and families dealing with prostate cancerThe next quarterly guest speaker

program will be May 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Donahue will discuss “Rise in PSA after Treatment for Prostate Cancer.” The presentation will be given at Bethesda’s Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (America Building, second floor, room 22525) and at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital via video-telecon-ference. Department of Defense ID is required for base access to Walter Reed. For those without a DoD ID, call the prostate center at 301-319-2900 at least four business days prior to the event for base access. For more information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].

Armed Forces Day celebrationThere will be a free Armed Forces Day

event hosted by the Northern Virginia Veterans Association May 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Old Town Manassas Pavilion at 9201 Center Street, Manassas, Va. This event is open to the public and features live music and more. For more informa-tion, visit www.novavets.org.

Marines: Motorcycle declaration required

Under ALMAR 014-18, all Marines must declare motorcycle ownership, even if their motorcycles are not parked at their current duty stations or actively being used. Marines who ride motorcycles are required to make these declarations via a statement of understanding and a motor-cycle operator information sheets within 48 hours from checking into new duty stations. For information, contact the Headquarters

and Service Battalion, Henderson Hall, Headquarters Marine Corps safety and environmental officer at 703-693-2501.

‘In their shoes’ 5K set for May 9A 5K walk/run is set for May 9 with

check in at 8 a.m. and the walk/run beginning at 9 a.m. at Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Va. Get more information and register at www.sicfiraq.org or call 703-635-7990.

Smith Gym group exercise classes

Group exercise classes are held at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH on weekdays. Offerings include Zumba and Spin. Classes are open to all authorized patrons age 16 and up. Youth, ages 12 through 15, may take part with direct supervision by a parent or legal guardian. High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) group classes are taught by certified HITT instructors Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to active duty personnel and Marine reservists, by Marine Corps order. Anyone certified as a HITT instructor may teach a HITT class for his or her unit. For more information, visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGym.html or call 703-614-7214.

Challenger soccer camp returning to JBM-HH

The Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp is returning to JBM-HH Child, Youth and School Services this summer. Camp dates are June 22 through 26 and July 20 through 24. Half-day camp is available from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for 6-to-12 year olds. Registration is open until two weeks prior to the start date. For more informa-tion, call Annette Engum at 703-696-3728 or email [email protected].

ArmyFit free resources for health

In the past year, this online assessment and self-development platform has helped thousands of Soldiers, family members

and Army civilians improve their overall health and resilience. The platform con-tinues to add capabilities and provides free tailored training, tools and resources based on individual needs. Read more at http://goo.gl/zIxWP0.

2nd Infantry Division Veterans sought

Attention, 2nd Infantry Division Veterans: The Mid Atlantic Branch of the Second Indianhead Division Association, will have its annual reunion in Lancaster, Pa., May 1 through 3 at the Continental Inn. All veterans of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division are invited, in par-ticular those in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. For more informa-tion, call Harry Roye at 804-526-0828 or send an email to [email protected].

Death notice Anyone with debts owed to or by the

estate of Maj. Kyle D. Petroskey, Battle Co., Warrior Transition Brigade, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, must contact Maj. Mark Rivera, the summary court martial officer for the Soldier. Maj. Petroskey passed away April 2, 2015. Call Maj. Rivera at 301-400-0345.

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than 100 words, contain all pertinent details — to include the five “W’s” — as well as a point of contact, phone number and/or website for additional information. News Notes must be submitted no later than noon, Wednesdays, for consideration for publica-tion in the following week’s Pentagram. For example, information submitted for publication in News Notes on Wednesday, April 8, will be published in the Pentagram Thursday, April 16. Priority will be given to those announcements of events and deadlines occurring during the publication week. Please note that submission of a news note does not guarantee publication. Please send your news notes to the Pentagram at [email protected].

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