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Vol. 5, No. 5 February 7, 2014

INSIDEArt collection

illustrates needfor creative Sailor

submissionsPage 2

Navy temporarilyexpands tuition

assistanceavailability

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POW’s legacyhelps nephew inleadership roles

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BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – The Navy-Marine Corps Thrift Shop at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB)seeks volunteers and donationsto help fulfill its service to militarymembers and their families.

The thrift shop is a serviceprovided by the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society. Its open toall branches of the military. Itspurpose is to offset expenses forjunior service members and theirfamilies, according to CulinarySpecialist 1st Class Tanya Johnson,Thrift Shop chair.

“Whether it’s volunteering tostock shelves, working the cashregister, or simply donating items

you don’t need, the help is wel-comed and appreciated,” Johnsonsaid. “I’ve been involved with theorganization since 2010. I’ve seenfirsthand how beneficial it’s beento Navy members. It truly makes adifference.”

It wasn’t too long ago that aNavy family was displaced fromtheir home following a fire. Be-cause of the thrift shop, that fam-ily was able to obtain clothing forfree and whatever other items theyneeded while staying in temporarylodging, according to Johnson.

Items at the thrift shop includeused clothes, small appliances,cleaning products, householdgoods, linens, small toys for chil-dren and military uniforms forextremely low prices. A femaleservice dress blue jacket usually

retails for about $90. At the thriftshop, Johnson said that item canbe purchased for just five dollars.

Due to a lack of volunteers,shop hours are limited. It’s cur-rently open Tuesdays and Wednes-days from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.It’s also open the first Saturday ofthe month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.With the aid of more volunteers,the thrift shop could open addi-tional days or possibly add somemore hours during the week, John-son said.

Navy-Marine Corps ThriftShop at JBAB is located in Enter-prise Hall, Building 72, Room 149.Anyone interested in volunteer-ing, or making a donation, pleasecall the Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety at 202-433-3364 or [email protected].

Volunteers, donations needed at Navy-Marine Corps Thrift Shop

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Veronica Askew is a volunteer at the Navy-Marine Corps Thrift Shop atJoint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). The thrift shop is in need of addi-tional volunteers, as well as donations.

BY PAUL BELLO

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – All good thingsmust eventually come to an end.Mick McAndrews knows that aswell as anyone. The current deputydirector of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR) Office is retiringafter five years at the installationand a total of 30 years of service tothe U.S. Navy.

McAndrews, a native of Sacra-mento, Calif., achieved his degreein recreation administration nottoo long before accepting the posi-tion of youth program director atNaval Air Station Lemoore, Calif.After gaining some experience thereworking in military recreation, hefound himself in the nation’s capitalworking at Navy Headquarters as itsfirst-ever youth program manager.

“If you’re willing to movearound, you can make a great careerfor yourself.

It turned out to be a great move,”

McAndrews said. “It was a big chal-lenge learning the bigger MWR pic-ture, but one I certainly was inter-ested in and looking forward to inmy journey.”

As it turns out, it would be thefirst of two tours for him here inthe Washington, D.C. area. He firsttraveled to Sicily where he servedas a recreation director and lateras MWR director at Naval Air Sta-tion Sigonella. After nine years inEurope, he took a similar positionat Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He wouldspend a decade there before arriv-ing at JBAB in 2009 and immersinghimself in the installation’s conver-sion to a joint base.

“It was certainly a big challenge.No one had any field experienceon how to joint base. There wasno model to follow and therewere a lot of doubts at the time,”McAndrews said. “It’s no minortask merging two completely differ-ent cultures together and making it

Deputy director says farewell and ‘aloha’

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY PAUL BELLO

Mick McAndrews has been deputy director of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation (MWR) since 2009. He retires this month after 30 years of service to the Navy.See FAREWELL, Page 5

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BY MASS COMMUNICATIONSPECIALIST 1ST CLASSTIM COMERFORD

NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE

COMMAND COMMUNICATION AND

OUTREACH DIVISION

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Withartworks ranging from paint oncanvas to charcoal illustrationsto comical snippets, the Navy ArtCollection has it all. Or so youwould think. But what they’remissing from their collection isyour work.

Naval History and HeritageCommand (NHHC) art curatorssaid, Jan. 29, they are eager toadd talented Sailors’ illustrations,paintings and, yes, comics to theNavy’s collection.

Why the need? Because thereis a lack of art from the recentpast.

“There are some wars that weare better represented in art, thanothers,” said Gale Munro, NavalHistory and Heritage CommandNavy Art Collection head cura-tor. “The wars that we are reallystrong in: World War II, which iswhen the combat artist programstarted. From the Korean War, weare better off than the other ser-vices because we had three com-bat artists.”

Munro said the collection in-cludes an adequate amount of artfrom Vietnam and Desert Shieldand Storm, but has only a fewpieces from Operations EnduringFreedom and Iraqi Freedom.

This is where you, or a ship-mate, come in. You have seenthem in the passageway paint-ing a division’s logo, designingthe ships deployment t-shirt ormaybe sketching while in berth-ing or the mess decks. Let themknow that NHHC’s Navy ArtBranch would like to see some artdonated from Sailors for their col-lection.

“We will take submissions,”Munro said. “We have gotten afew drawings from guys on shipsthat created a really nice artworkand thought they would be kindto us. They sent them, and theyare a part of the collection now.”

She advises that the creator

just to let them have a look at theartwork.

“No need to send the artworkitself, they could take a digitalsnapshot of it and email it to ushere at the Navy Art Collection,”Munro said. “We will take a lookat it.”

If it meets their criteria, theywill add it to the collection.

“The criteria are that we canforesee a use for it in an exhibit

and that it is in tolerably goodcondition,” Munro said.

She said NHHC will not takethe work unless it was to be ex-hibited. “It’s not fair to them ifwe take it and then not use it,”she said.

Just because it isn’t a paintingor an ink piece of art doesn’t meanthat it isn’t worthy. They will con-sider taking an illustration on apiece of notebook paper.

“If it’s something really re-markable that we do not have anyother images of, yes, we will takenotebook paper,” Munro said.“From World War II we have lotsof cartoons. Guys, off on a de-ployment, did silly cartoons of theidiosyncrasies of shipboard life -we love stuff like that, and thosetended to be drawn on notebookpaper. Some modern cartoonswould be great to go along withour WWII cartoons.”

A portion of the Navy’s artcollection travels to museumsaround the country.

“Our best customers are state

and county type museums,” Mun-ro said. “We send out exhibitsshowing people the great thingsthe Navy does, and has done forthem in the past.”

If someone you know is regu-larly doodling, sketching or paint-ing, let them know they could be apart of history. Tell them to sub-mit their artwork to the Navy’s artcollection by sending an emailwith their contact informationand a photo of their work to [email protected], and who knows?Maybe you will see their work in agallery near you.

Art collection illustrates need for creative Sailor submissions

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JOURNALIST 2ND CLASS GAEL RENE

Yeoman Seaman Michael Adams from McMinnville, TN, adds the finishingtouches to his mural adorning the ship’s store. Seaman Adams, who hasbeen painting since he was a child, was asked to repaint the ship’s storeafter it was renamed “Enduring Freedom Depot.” Dedicating time duringhis off hours to paint the mural, he regards this as his most meaningfulwork to date.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY SENIOR CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST JOE KANE

Sailors assigned to V3 division aboard the amphibious assault ship USSBonhomme Richard (LHD 6) finish painting a sign with their motto ofProud, Professional.

U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS BILLY HO

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Brandho Linao paints artwork on a bulkheadaboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey isdeployed in support of maritime security operations and theater securitycooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

FROM A DEPARTMENT

OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NEWS RELEASE

WASHINGTON - The Veter-ans Affairs Department todaylaunched a new online tool tomake it easier for veterans, ser-vice members and family mem-bers to calculate their Post-9/11GI Bill benefits and learn moreabout VA’s approved colleges,universities and other educationand training programs across thecountry.

“We are pleased that Post-9/11veterans are taking advantage of

this significant benefit program,”said Allison A. Hickey, under-secretary of veterans affairs forbenefits. “The new GI Bill Com-parison Tool will help future ben-eficiaries as they make decisionsabout what education or trainingprogram best fits their needs.”

The GI Bill Comparison Toolprovides key information aboutcollege affordability and bringstogether information from morethan 17 different online sourcesand three federal agencies, in-cluding the number of studentsreceiving VA education benefits ateach school. It is one item in a se-ries of resources VA is launching

in response to President BarackObama’s Executive Order 13607,which directs agencies to imple-ment and promote “Principles ofExcellence” for education institu-tions that interact with veterans,service members and their fami-lies, and to ensure beneficiarieshave the information they need tomake educated choices about VAeducation benefits and approvedprograms, VA officials said.

Recently, VA also instituted aGI Bill online complaint system,designed to collect feedback fromveterans, service members andtheir families who are experienc-ing problems with educational in-

stitutions receiving funding fromfederal military and veteranseducational benefits programs,including benefits programs pro-vided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill andthe Defense Department’s mili-tary tuition assistance program.

The executive order, signedApril 27, 2012, directs federalagencies to provide meaning-ful cost and quality informationon schools, prevent deceptiverecruiting practices and providehigh-quality academic and stu-dent support services. VA worksclosely with partner institutionsto ensure the GI Bill beneficiaries’needs are met, officials said, not-

ing that more than 5,000 educa-tion institutions have agreed tothe Principles of Excellence.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is acomprehensive education ben-efit created by Congress in 2008.In general, veterans and servicemembers who have served on ac-tive duty for 90 or more days sinceSept. 10, 2001, are eligible. Since2009, VA has distributed morethan $30 billion in the form of tu-ition and other education-relatedpayments to more than 1 millionveterans, service members andtheir families, as well as to theuniversities, colleges and tradeschools they attend.

VA launches online tool to calculate post-9/11 GI Bill benefits

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BY SALLIE CAUTHERS

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Whether it’s nutritious foods for betterhealth, candy treats for that Valentine’sDay sweetheart or all foods in between,commissary patrons at Joint Base Anacos-tia-Bolling (JBAB) will be able to find whatthey want with plenty of promotional sav-ings in February.

“Between Valentine’s Day and Februarybeing ‘Heart Health Month,’ there are lotsof options for our patrons to save moneyat their commissary,” said Randy Chandler,the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DECA)director of sales.

“For those who have an eye on theirbudget and eating healthier, it’s alwaysbetter to buy groceries and prepare mealsat home,” he added. “The JBAB commis-sary has so many choices available withpromotions that go much further than ourregular 30 percent or more savings.”

Throughout February, DECA industrypartners – vendors, suppliers and brokers– are collaborating with commissaries tooffer discounts beyond everyday savings.

The Exclusive Savings link, http://www.commissaries.com/partners.cfm, has morecoupons, specials, promotions, sales andhealthy recipes.

Coinciding with Heart Health Monthor anytime of the year, JBAB commissarypatrons can also choose from a variety of“Good For You” foods, which are lighter incalories and more nutritious. These foods

are infused with whole grains, fruits, veg-etables, low-fat dairy, nuts and seeds orsignificant amounts of important nutri-ents but have reduced amounts of total fat,saturated fat, sodium and sugar.

Customers are asked to check at theJBAB commissary for details on dates andtimes for the following upcoming promo-tions:

• Olympic rewards for commissary pa-trons. Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, P&G and TheJ.M Smucker Company, sponsors of TeamUSA at the 2014 Winter Olympics, are of-fering savings to commissary patrons on anumber of participating brands. Patrons canlook for special commissary displays anddigital coupons offered through the Com-missary Rewards Card program. To jointhe program, simply obtain a rewards cardat any commissary, register it by followingthe instructions on the back of the card, clipdigital coupons and save additional moneywhen you check out. Rewards card userswill also have the opportunity to enter fora chance to win one of eight $500 Visa giftcards by purchasing any four participatingproducts. This promotion ends Feb. 28.

“There are so many exciting eventsoccurring in February – the 2014 WinterOlympics, the Chinese New Year celebra-tion, Valentine’s Day and Heart HealthyMonth,” Chandler said. “Enjoy all of theseevents with your friends and family anddon’t forget to stock up on all your partyfoods at your JBAB commissary.”

Joint BaseCommissary offers sweet savingsandOlympic style promotions in February

Lt. Gen. Goldfein visits Joint BaseTransition Assistance Program

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

Air Force Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, director of the Joint Staff discusses Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s (JBAB) Transition Assistance Program with Lisa Bauch of JBAB’s Military FamilySupport Center.

BY JOSEPH P. CIRONEJOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON – Volunteer tax prepa-ration is now available at Naval DistrictWashington’s Region Legal Service Office(RLSO) - Legal Assistance Office at JointBase Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB).

The RLSO announced that the trainedvolunteers will help eligible personnel file

their 2013 tax return from a self-serviceterminal located in JBAB’s HeadquartersBuilding, P-20.

From the terminal, tax returns may befiled, without cost, directly to the InternalRevenue Service’s E-File system.

The number of computer terminals islimited, thus reservations are required.Appointments are available on Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Fridays until April 15, bycalling 202-767-7588.

Tax preparation assistance andE-File now available at Joint Base


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BY JIM GARAMONEAMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON - The Defense Depart-ment must slow the rate of growth inmilitarypay and compensation or the organizationwill not be able to fight and win the nation’swars, ActingDeputyDefense Secretary Chris-tine H. Fox said.

Fox, testifying before the Senate ArmedServices Committee, said DOD must get ahandle on pay and benefits or risk sendingservice members into harm’s way unpre-pared.

The deputy thanked the senators for sup-porting the Bipartisan Budget Act, which shesaidmitigates theworst of the problemsDODfaces under the Budget Control Act of 2011.Still, she added, it only goes through the nexttwo years, and this is a long-term problem.

“Beyond those two years, the BCA remainsthe law of the land,” she said. “If sequestra-tion is allowed to persist, our analysis showsthat it will lead to a force that is too small,inadequately equipped and insufficientlytrained to fully defend the nation’s interests.”

Given this budgetary background, DODcivilian and military leaders have said timeand again that the one-third of the defensebudget consumed by military compensationcannot be exempt as an area of defense sav-ings. “We must find ways to slow the rate ofgrowth,” Fox told the committee.

Inflation-adjusted pay and benefit costsare 40 percent higher than in 2001, eventhough the active force today is just slightlylarger. Defense health care costs alone havegrown from less than $20 billion in 2001 tonearly $50 billion in 2013. Payments for hous-ing costs also have increased faster than infla-tion.

“If this department is going to maintaina future force that is properly sized, modernand ready, we clearly cannot maintain thelast decade’s rate of military compensationgrowth,” Fox said.

Military service is about more than just apaycheck. The jobs and service military per-sonnel perform are as important. If the de-partment doesn’t have money to maintainequipment, or supply the latest technology,or get service members the latest and besttraining “then they are being done a disser-vice,” the deputy said.

“When they’re sent into harm’s way, thisdisservice can quickly transition into a breachof trust,” Fox said. “Here I am referring to ourcollective, sacred obligation to provide ourtroopswith the finest training and equipmentpossible, so that they can deploy to combatable to accomplish their mission and returnto their families.”

The department does have recommenda-tions for slowing the growth of compensationfairly and effectively, Fox said. “Most notably,just this year, Congress accepted a 1 percentbasic pay raise, even though the employmentcost index called for an increase of 1.8 per-cent. We are currently reviewing all militarypays and benefits, and may offer further pro-posals.”

Fox spoke directly to the “COLA-minus-one” or “CPI-minus-one” provision includedas part of the Bipartisan Budget Act. The pro-vision required capping cost-of-living raisesin retirement pay for working-age militaryretirees at 1 percent below inflation, as mea-sured by the Consumer Price Index.

“To my knowledge, no DOD officials wereconsulted on the details of the BBA, includ-ing the CPI-minus-one provision,” she said.

“The department fully supported the changesmade to the provision to exemptmilitary dis-ability retirement and survivors.”

The department does support a compre-hensive review of this provision, the actingdeputy defense secretary said, including itseffect on retirees not currently exempted. “Ifthe Congress decides to retain the CPI-mi-nus-one approach, we strongly recommendit be modified to include ‘grandfathering,’”she said.

Fox called on Congress to refrain from

changing military retirement until the Mili-tary Compensation and Retirement Modern-ization Commission presents its final reportin February 2015.

“There are many ways we might changemilitary retirement, including more fun-damental reforms,” she said. “Because theCPI-minus-one provision does not go intoeffect until December 2015, there is ampletime for such a careful review, includingwaiting for the commission to provide itsinput.”

Fox says DoD must slow growth of military compensation

DOD PHOTO BY ERIN A. KIRK-CUOMO

Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Christine H. Fox answers a question as Navy Adm. James A.Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens during testimony before theSenate Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., Jan. 28. Fox and Winnefeld addressedthe current budget environment and the possible requirement to slow the rate of growth inmilitary compensation.

BY NICK SIMEONE

AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- If it hasn’t ar-rived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax state-ment likely is on its way, and with it thecountdown toward the April 15 tax filingdeadline.

As preparations begin for the upcomingtax season, military families are being of-fered a free service to ensure they can meetthat deadline from anywhere they may bestationed around the world.

Military OneSource, partnering withH&R Block, is offering all active duty, Guardand reserve forces help in preparing theirtaxes and in filing their federal and state re-turns, in addition to the variety of other fi-

nancial planning services it already providesfree of charge.

“No matter where you are, when you call800-342-9647 or go to (the Military One-Source website), you can access the pro-grams and services,” Tony Jackson, a mili-tary community and family policy analystfor the service told American Forces PressService.

The program is designed to address theunique tax requirements and issues affect-ing military personnel and their families,Jackson said.

With many still likely dealing with holi-day credit card bills, the April tax deadlinemay seem far off. But with many militaryfamilies having to file multiple state tax re-turns in addition to federal taxes, beginning

the work now on gathering tax-related doc-uments can prevent headaches later.

“Now is the time to prepare, to gather yourdocuments and your questions,” Jackson said,“and (you can) to speak to a tax consultant atno cost at Military OneSource.”

Additional paperwork at tax time for thoseliving outside their home state that may haverental property or may be subject to taxeswhere they are currently deployed is a com-mon additional burden, he noted. MilitaryOneSource will provide help filing a federaltax return, as well as up to three state returns,at no charge.

Jackson said some224,000 federal and statetax returns were prepared formilitary familieslast year.

“Nobody ever gets turned away,” he said.

The program’s tax experts are able to helpmilitary families navigate changes in tax lawsthat may have a particular impact on or bene-fit formembers of themilitary -- as well as anytax implications related tomilitary benefits, headded.

“They are nationally certified financialplanners, so they are definitely qualified to as-sist families and servicemembers,” regardlessof the topic, Jackson said.

Reserve component members are eligiblefor the free service regardless of their activa-tion status, as are veterans within 180 days ofbeing discharged, retired or separated.

The Defense Department establishedMili-tary OneSource in 2002 to provide compre-hensive information on military life free ofcharge to military families

Military OneSource offers free tax services


BY DAVID SMALLEYOFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- TheOffice of Naval Research Global(ONR Global) announced Jan. 30a grant to the University of Mel-bourne that will provide new in-sights into ocean conditions-cru-cial information for Navy plannersinvolved in tactical and strategicdecision-making.

The project is intended to im-prove understanding of conditionsin the Indian Ocean, including val-idating satellite data on salinity, orsalt, levels. Confirming satellitefindings with actual field-level re-search is an area scientists havedeemed essential to improving theNavy’s oceanographic models.

The research is in collaborationwith Kenyan and Indian scientificorganizations.

“The major goal of this kind ofresearch is to be able to providethe best information possible on

the environmental, or battlefield,conditions, so that tactical andstrategic decisions can be proper-ly made,” said Dr. Augustus Vogel,the ONR Global program managercoordinating the research. “It isbecause of this kind of informationthat U.S. Navy ships can nowmoreeasily avoid hurricanes, typhoonsand cyclones, for example.”

Vogel noted that improvedunderstanding of data from satel-lites will give Navy planners moreconfidence in the information re-ceived.

“This research will help us cali-brate satellite data so that we areconfident in what the data tell us,”he said. “Field data are the best,but we can use satellites to studylarge areas that are not easily cov-ered with a ship.”

The need for improved envi-ronmental ocean research haslong been recognized by the mili-tary and civilian seafaring com-

munity. Naval researchers pointout that insufficient data on waterand weather conditions can im-pact even the largest vessels, andrecall the tragic losses of ships un-der Adm. William Halsey in WorldWar II in storms that today wouldbe easier to predict.

As with many ONR Global ef-forts, there will be a double ben-efit to the research, officials say,as the University of Melbournegrant represents increased tiesbetween U.S. and allied scientists.The grant is an example of thekind of support President BarackObama called for in his recentState of the Union speech, whenhe said: “Let’s remember that ourleadership is defined not just byour defense against threats, but bythe enormous opportunities to dogood and promote understandingaround the globe.”

ONR Global scientists workaround the world, and its person-

nel are often referred to as “scien-tific ambassadors” because of thegoodwill created during sharedresearch.

“We are proud to work with re-searchers at the University of Mel-bourne on this important effort toadvance understanding of envi-ronmental conditions,” said Capt.Mike Smith, commanding officerof ONR Global. “It is these kindsof collaborations that help ad-vance the frontiers of knowledge,and strengthen ties between theU.S. and partner nations throughshared research.”

The command has offices inJapan, Singapore, the Czech Re-public, the United Kingdom, Chileand Brazil. It also sends scienceadvisors out with the U.S. fleet andforces to help determine new waysscience and technology can bene-fit the American Sailor andMarine.

Some of the command’s workincludes advances in mine-hunt-

ing capabilities for unmannedaerial vehicles; early tsunami de-tection; and increased emissioncontrols for engines; and more.

ONR provides the science andtechnology necessary to maintainthe Navy and Marine Corps’ tech-nological advantage. Through itsaffiliates, ONR is a leader in sci-ence and technology with engage-ment in 50 states, 70 countries,1,035 institutions of higher learn-ing and 914 industry partners.ONR employs approximately 1,400people, comprising uniformed, ci-vilian and contract personnel, withadditional employees at the NavalResearch Lab in Washington, D.C.

To view a recently released vid-eo describing the ONR Global mis-sion, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNaX2U04SyU.The video details how the com-mand works, and shows some ofthe many technologies developedwith ONR Global support.

New research on ocean conditions will aid planners

FROM DEFENSE MEDIA

ACTIVITY - NAVY

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- TheNavy awarded a $44.2 millionfirm-fixed-price task order undera previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity mul-tiple award contract for the NavalSea Systems Command (NAVSEA)Headquarters at the WashingtonNavy Yard, Jan. 31.

Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand Washington awardedthe contract to CH2M Hill Con-structors, Inc., of Englewood,Colo., for the design and construc-tion to repair the historic NAVSEAHeadquarters building.

The building was damagedduring the tragic shooting at theWashington Navy Yard, Sept. 16,2013.

The scope of work for the reno-vations includes painting, carpet-ing and furniture, a new visitors’

entrance to be constructed onthe southern end of the historicbuilding, to refresh the northeastemployees’ entrance, renovationsto the existing cafeteria, and con-struction of an appropriate re-membrance area inside the build-ing. The two historical atriumswill be enclosed with glass, as ap-proved by the District of ColumbiaHistoric Preservation Office.

The NAVSEA Headquartersbuilding is approximately 650,000square feet and is a historic feder-al facility with administrative andsupport spaces.

The renovations will provideemployees a new sense of spaceand is anticipated to be completedin early 2015.

The approximately 3,000 Navyemployees who work insideBuilding 197 are temporarily re-located at Buzzard Point, knownas NAVSEA West.

Navy to repair damages from tragic shooting

U.S. NAVY FILE PHOTO

An aerial view of a portion of the historic Washington Navy Yard.

work. Looking back on that period,I think we did a great job. The basewill only get better.”

When McAndrews began hiscareer in 1983, he recalls a vastlydifferent way of doing business.There were no personal comput-ers, email, internet or cell phones.The evolution of technology hasbeen remarkable, according tohim. Though, he said Navy regula-tions have changed over the yearsand are drastically different now asopposed to then.

“The level of trust was higherback then than it is now,” McAn-drews said. “The screening andscrutiny done now to hire someoneis incredibly slow. I understand it’sto avoid hiring the wrong person.Though, my hope is that process

gets better.”Programs and activities have

also evolved in the Navy, thanksin no small part to McAndrews.He helped launch its Young AdultProgram, now called its LibertyProgram, for single Sailors manyyears ago. The robust program cannow be found on every Navy instal-lation providing opportunities andalternatives in recreation to youngservice members.

“I really take pride in the Lib-erty Program. Young people com-ing into service need to know thereare things to do and places to go offbase. Recreation is very important,”McAndrews said. “I’m pleased tosee a focus on more family basedprogramming, as well. The Navyis hungry for family programs andwe’ve also been able to expandthem greatly over the years. I con-sider these tremendous accom-plishments.”

According to McAndrews, the

task now is to sell the family homein Alexandria, Va. and retire to Ha-waii with his wife, Carolyn. Like herhusband, she is hitting the 30 yearmark in service and is retiring as abudget analyst from the DefenseIntelligence Agency (DIA).

A long time gardner, he planson rejoining the same orchid so-ciety he was once a part of in Ha-waii, in addition to growing his ownvegetables, entertaining family andfriends and taking a cruise later thismonth to the Panama Canal.

“That’s a retirement present formy wife and I. When we get back,the plan is to then drive acrosscountry to California before fly-ing to Hawaii,” McAndrews said.“I have a great ride supporting thetroops and their families all theseyears. That’s always been mymoti-vation. I’m not going to forget howmuch it’s all meant to me.”

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Welsh extends thanks to Airmen, families

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/SAMUEL KING JR.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks to an Airmanin the audience during an all call Jan. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.Welsh, along with his wife, Betty, spent two days meeting Airmen andtheir families, and learning about the missions of the various units at thebase including the 53rd Wing, 96th Test Wing and 33rd Fighter Wing.


BY SHARON RENEE TAYLORWRNMMC PUBLIC AFFAIRS

STAFF WRITER

BETHESDA, Md. - Muriel“Mike” Jones stood to a rousingapplause. In her arms, two dozenroses, and still more graced thestage, totaling 63 - one for eachyear of her federal career.Flanked by a Navy admiral and

an Army general, Mike Jones stoodas a symbolic bridge between theold and the new, the past and thepresent, the former and the future.Although she began and ended hercareer in the same building, theflag ship of military medicine nowbears a new name - Walter ReedNational Military Medical Center(WRNMMC).To the surprise of many, in-

cluding her own children, Jones,83, announced her retirement latelast year and WRNMMC honoredher with a ceremony on Jan. 9.“I really thought she would die

at her desk or walking the hallswith somebody, she’s such a so-cial creature,” said her daughterTeri Jones, who recalled learningher A-B-C’s as a child helping hermother file at the then NationalNaval Medical Center (NNMC), apredecessor to WRNMMCwith theformer Walter Reed Army MedicalCenter.“I’m so proud of her, I really

am,” Teri continued in speakingof her mother. “She imparted herwork-ethic to the rest of us, too.She would work 10 to 12 hours aday, five, six or seven days a week.She was raising three of us by her-self,” she said.Mike Jones decided to retire

due to vertigo, which affects herbalance and requires her to walkwith a cane, she said. Once oncethe issue is resolved, she plansto come back as a volunteer, “ifthey’ll have me,” she added.“She would work another 63

years if she could; she loves this

place,” said her son Michael, whoremembered spending time withhis mom on the job at an early agewith his sister and younger broth-er David. Michael recalled onething that his mom taught him byher commitment and work at themedical center — “Tell the truth.Bad news doesn’t go away. Justdeliver the bad news, get on withthe program and move forward.”Notorious for her shoot-from-the-hip, give-it-to-you-straight man-ner, Jones was known to ruffle afew feathers while delivering the

truth— her truth anyway, she said.“I could always count on Mike

for a 100 percent honest assess-ment,” said retired Vice Adm. (Dr.)Adam M. Robinson, who served askeynote speaker at her ceremony.“I could always count on her to tellme what I needed to know — andthat was the truth.”Robinson said he first met

Jones when he was a resident atthe hospital in 1978. “She had beenhere 28 years when I got here,” hegrinned. The retired vice admiral,who also served as the 36th Sur-

geon General of the United StatesNavy from 2007 to 2011, calledJones “a top performer” and “ser-vant leader” with much successand many accolades throughouther “continuous and devoted ser-vice.”When she began her federal ca-

reer as a clerk-typist at the formerNNMC in 1950, Jones earned lessthan $3,000 a year, she recalled. Inthe personnel department is whereshe remained for the next 63 years,holding more than 15 different po-sitions, she estimates. “I’ve done

everything in personnel that thereis to do — every specialty.”Cited for providing invalu-

able historical background forWRNMMC, Jones served on thetransition team which helpedwith the consolidation of NNMCand WRAMC histories, artworkand historical artifacts, on displaythroughout the command. The oc-togenarian ended her career as aspecial assistant to the director ofadministration at WRNMMC.Work at the medical center was

surely a family affair for Jones.After her first couple of years atthe hospital, she convinced hermother, Virginia Kirby, to leave thebank where she was employed tojoin her at NNMC. Kirby worked atNNMC formore than 20 years untilshe fell and fractured her hip. “Ifshe hadn’t had the fall on her hip,she wouldn’t have retired, either,”Jones recalled.Jones’ son Michael worked

briefly as a carpenter at the hos-pital, and daughter Teri attributesher career in health care to thetime she and her two brothersspent with their mother at work.Throughout her six decades here,Jones worked under 30 differentNavy hospital commanding of-ficers, including Robinson, whoserved as NNMC commander from2004 to 2007. Current WRNMMCHospital Director Brig. Gen. JeffreyB. Clark is the first Soldier to servein that leadership position. He ex-pressed gratitude at the retirementcelebration for Jones.“Miss Jones, this gathering is a

tribute to you. You are loved by somany people here at Walter ReedBethesda. It’s also a tribute to yourfamily,” said Clark. “Ma’am, thankyou for your service ... It’s an hon-or for each and every one of us tobe here.”“To those who know her, Mike

Jones is an institution,” said San-dy Dean, WRNMMC Public AffairsOfficer.

Civilian retires from Walter Reed after 63 years of service

PHOTO BY SHARON RENEE TAYLOR

Muriel “Mike” Jones (center) is flanked by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) DirectorBrig. Gen. (Dr.) Jeffrey B. Clark (left) and former Surgeon General of the Navy retired Vice Adm. (Dr.) Adam M.Robinson during Jones’ retirement ceremony at WRNMMC on Jan. 9. Jones retired after 63 years of federal ser-vice, all at WRNMMC and its predecessor, the former National Naval Medical Center.

BYMASS COMMUNICATIONSPECIALIST 3RD CLASSBRYAN JACKSONNAVY PUBLIC AFFAIRS

SUPPORT ELEMENT WEST

NORFOLK, Va. - The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society(NMCRS) marked its 110th An-niversary amid worldwide officecelebrations, Jan. 23.The NMCRS provides financial

assistance and education, as wellas other programs and servicesto members of the United StatesNavy and Marine Corps, theireligible family members, widowsand survivors.The NMCRS started as a way

to systematically provide supportto widows and orphans of servicemembers during World War I,according to the Society?s web-site. The initial proceeds camefrom the 1903 Army-Navy Foot-ball Game and the NMCRS gave$9,500 to widows and families of

enlisted men in its first year.The office in San Diego marked

the occasion with a cake-cuttingceremony and chili potluck.While the NMCRS still sup-

ports widows and orphans, thescope has expanded quite a bit,said Barry White, San DiegoNMCRS Office director.In 2013, the NMCRS conduct-

ed many programs, includingmore than 25,000 home visits andother contacts with families andretirees and more than 30,000home visits and other contacts toprovide Combat Casualty Assis-tance (CCA).The NMCRS also held a 2013

?Budget-for-Baby? workshop formore than 7,600 moms and dadsand provided more than 5,800 giftbags with hand-made blanketsfor expectant parents.?Some situations that Sailors

come in the door with are diffi-cult?, said Marcie Land, San Di-ego NMCRS office chairman of

volunteers. ?It?s very rewardingwhen you can help them throughthat.??It?s amazing how many peo-

ple we impact?, said Land. ?It?sa great organization. I?ve volun-teered with other places whereI would never have given it thismuch of my time.?The NMCRS formed to provide

benefits to Sailors and Marinesthat the newly formed UnitedStates of America couldn?t pro-vide.The primary goal of the

NMCRS is to help provide eachperson who comes to them withsupport for their immediateneeds and a long-term goal ofeducating Sailors and Marine onhow to manage personal financesand plan for unexpected expens-es.In 2013 the NMCRS provided

more than 65,000 clients withmore than $48.6 Million in finan-cial assistance.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society celebrates 110 years

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

visit www.dcmilitary.com.


BY MASS COMMUNICATION

SPECIALIST 3RD CLASSBRANDONWILLIAMS-CHURCH

NSAB PUBLIC AFFAIRS

STAFF WRITER

BETHESDA, Md. - The Navy’sCenter for Personal and Profes-sional Development (CPPD) tem-porarily expanded the availabilityof tuition assistance (TA) for alleligible Sailors recently.

The program which authorizescommand-approved TA requestsfor classes that have a start datein the second quarter of the fiscalyear 2014, ends March 31.

“Tuition assistance is an off-duty education financial assis-tance program provided by theDepartment of Defense to as-sist service members in attain-ing their college degree,” saidMaster-at-Arms Chief Marty Mc-Quagge, Security Departmentleading chief petty officer and TAapprover for Naval Support Activ-ity Bethesda (NSAB).

The program is opperated on a“first come, first served” basis, soTA requests will be approved inthe order that they are received,said CPPD’s Commanding OfficerCapt. John Newcomer.

“We strongly believe that Sail-ors who take the initiative to devel-op personally and professionallythrough Navy voluntary educationprograms are better equipped withstrong analytical skills and theability to make informed decisions

that benefit their command andthe Navy,” said Newcomer.

In order for a Sailor to be ap-proved for TA, he has to meet cer-tain criteria beforehand.

“Some of the basic eligibility re-quirements for the approval of TAinclude that Sailors must attend anaccredited school, receive counsel-ing from the Navy College Officeand not be within their first year

of their first command,” said Mc-Quagge.

Before Sailors can begin anyclasses, they must know the statusof their TA requests and be certainthat they know the restrictionsto ensure positive results, saidMaster-at-Arms 1st Class StacyO’Leary, NSAB command careercounselor.

Among the restrictions, Web TA

applications must be command-approved, received by the VirtualEducation Center and approvedprior to the course start date, TAcannot be used to pay for books orcourse material, TA will not fundschool enrollment fees and TAwill only be approved for coursesscheduled for one academic termat a time, according to the NavyCollege Program website.

“For Sailors aboard NSAB, thefirst stop should be the Navy Col-lege office located in Building17. They provide free academiccounseling and information thatis specific to our location. Mrs.Elizabeth Baker and her staff arevery knowledgeable and welcom-ing,” said McQuagge.

TA is an essential tool Sail-ors can take advantage of to “getahead of the curve” in their Navycareer and in the civilian sector,said O’Leary.

“TA is one of the greatest ben-efits we have in the military,” saidMcQuagge. “We all have differentgoals in life but a college educa-tion should be somewhere nearthe top on all of our lists. Frankly,getting education for free is al-most unheard of in the civiliansector. Off-duty education notonly improves us as individuals,it provides for a more educatedand capable force for the Navy.”

“If you are eligible, take advan-tage of it,” said O’Leary. “That’swhat [TA] is there for. Educationis important whether you are inthe military or not, so go for it!It helps you promote in rate andit benefits your evaluations. Itshows that you are going ‘outsideof the norm’ in order for you toadvance.”

For more information aboutTA visit http://www.navycollege.navy.mil.

Navy temporarily expands tuition assistance availability

U.S. NAVY PHOTO

The Navy’s Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) temporarily expanded the availability oftuition assistance (TA) for all eligible Sailors recently.

BY SENIOR AIRMANZACHARY VUCIC

AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.(AFNS) -- Military tradition runsdeep in some families, with gener-ation after generation raising theirright hand and swearing to sup-port and defend the Constitutionof the United States. One familyhowever, has continued to put itsmark on military service even afterinconceivable anguish struck dur-ing the Vietnam War.

In December 1967, the fam-ily was informed that one of theirown, Capt. Guy Gruters, had beenshot down and was now a prisonerof war. Guy sat for nearly five and ahalf years as a POW, with a portionof that span being at the notoriousHanoi Hilton in North Vietnam. Heendured extreme temperatures,torture, isolation and horrid livingconditions.

Today, more than 46 years af-ter Guy’s capture, a Gruters familymember has taken those lessonsof fortitude, honor, valor, selfless-ness and teamwork to continuehis legacy in Air Force service.Maj. Peter Gruters is the directorof operations with the 34th Intel-ligence Squadron at Fort GeorgeG. Meade, Md., and nephew of theman who would be the inspirationfor his Air Force career.

“The Airman’s Creed sums itup: I am faithful to a proud heri-

tage, a tradition of honor and alegacy of valor,” said the youngerGruters. “It was my turn to standup and carry on that tradition.”

Now, as a leader in his ownright, Peter uses his uncle’s ex-perience as a lesson in perspec-tive for both himself, and theAirmen he leads. He said the les-sons learned from how the POWsunited and functioned in extremeaustere conditions exemplify theteamwork needed in today’s AirForce.

“Whatever situation I’m goingthrough, I know there’s a worsesituation out there,” he said.

His interest in leadership stuckearly in his career when he stud-ied the subject in pursuit of amaster’s degree. After being givena leadership role within an intel-ligence squadron, he was hooked.

“I was only going to (serve) forfour years,” Peter said, addingthat he intended to move backto his home state of Florida. “Istayed in because I got to leadAirmen. I came in because of fam-ily, but I stayed in because of theAirmen.”

The perspective of what hisuncle went through is somethinghe carries with him and passes onto Airmen.

“I have incredibly big shoes tofill,” Peter said. “I’m never goingto reach to (Uncle Guy’s) level …but the one thing I do have is a

positive role model and a positiveexample to strive for.”

Thinking of the family history,he said his mother wasn’t keen onthe idea of him joining. His fameduncle however said he was “ecstat-

ic” about Peter being the first of 20cousins to join the service – “Espe-cially about the Air Force.”

Peter has deployed five timesin his career and earned variousawards along the way, including a

Bronze Star medal. He said he hasno intention of attempting to du-plicate his Uncle’s achievements,but he pushes every day to live upto his family legacy and lead hisAirmen

POW’s legacy helps nephew in leadership roles

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS SAMUEL DAUB

Maj. Peter Gruters stands with his uncle, Capt. (ret.) Guy Gruters, after his speech Jan. 22 at Airman Leader-ship School at Fort George G. Meade, Md. Gruters joined the Air Force to continue his famed uncle’s legacy.Gruters is the director of operations with the 34th Intelligence Squadron.

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Slip Inn Grand ReopeningNew Menu ItemsFebruary – April: Cream of Crab soup or

Chili - $4.50 Sausage Monday: Sweet ItalianSausage served with chips - $6.50 Fish TacoFriday: 3 Fish Tacos - $5.95

The Homestead Resort TripFebruary 8 | 5am-10pm | Hot Springs, VAEnjoy skiing, snowboarding, ice skating

and snow tubing at The Homestead Resortin the Allegheny Mountains of southeastVirginia. Choose one or all four! Transpor-tation cost $40

Depart: 5am from Outdoor Recreation,Bldg. 928

Return: 10pmParticipants will pay for their activity

choices at the resort. Visit www.thehome-stead.com for pricing or more information.Minimum of 10 participants & a max of 18.

MWR Presents: Peaches and HerbFebruary 8 | Doors Open: 6pm; Show:

8pm | Bolling ClubReunite with Peaches and Herb! Tick-

ets: $35 per person, includes dinner buffet& show. Tickets are available at the BollingClub, Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT)Office and Fitness Center I. DJ entertain-ment before and after the main perfor-mance. Please call 202-563-8400 for moreinformation.

Monthly Challenge: TRX SwingChallenge

February 10 | Fitness Center IThis is a full body exercise challenge on

the TRX suspension bands. Participants willattempt to swing for 60 seconds with per-fect form. All patrons will receive a free TRXwatch!

Paint Nite: Drink CreativelyFebruary 12 |6 – 8:30pm | Bolling Club -

Wings Bar & GrillSip cocktails with friends and unleash

your inner Picasso during Paint Nite! Ourmaster artist instructor will guide youthrough your painting so that you comeup with your own unique masterpiece.At the end of the night, you’ll be amazedYOU created it. Furthermore, receive spe-cial framing discounts from the MWR Arts& Crafts Frame Shop so you can proudlydisplay your artwork. Food and beveragewill be available for purchase. Learn moreat www.paintnite.com

Price: $30 per person (Includes every-thing you will need, canvas, paints, brush-es and even a smock) Advance tickets areavailable at the Bolling Club or Informa-tion, Tickets and Travel (ITT)

Valentine’s DinnerFebruary 14 |6 – 8pm | Bolling ClubReserve a romantic dinner for two by

calling the Bolling club at 202-563-8400.Club members: $85 per couple; Non-

Members: $95 per couple Reservations arerequired and entrée choices must be madeupon reservation.

Starters: Tortillini Caprese Skewers –Cherry tomatoes, cheese tortellini, moz-zarella cubes marinated in pesto with basiland balsamic vinegar, spiced marinatedand fried red shrimp coated in Thai Chili

sauce served on a bed of lettuceSalad: Intimate salad for two (bowl of

salad, serve yourself) – mixed greens, cher-ry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrotin your choice of dressing – Italian, BlueCheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ranch

Beef: Beef Tenderloin Gogonzola – Beeftenderloin topped with gorgonzola cheeseand herbs, served with a baked potato withall the trimmings and chef blend roastedvegetables

Chicken: Alice Springs Chicken – Chick-en breast marinated in Dijon Mustard,honey, oil and lemon juice, topped withmushrooms sautéed in butter, served withroasted red bliss potatoes and green beansin utter sauce

Fish: Firecracker Grilled Salmon – Salm-on filet marinated in olive oil, balsamicvinegar, scallions, garlic, red pepper flakesand brown sugar, then grilled to perfectionserved with rice pilaf and steamed mixedvegetables

Dessert: Apple Tart Alamode- Warmapple tart, topped with vanilla ice creamand chocolate shavings, chocolate coveredstrawberries for 2 – 6 large strawberriescovered in chocolate dusted with cocoapowder

Dumbbell Bench Press CompetitionFebruary 17 | Fitness Center ITest your upper body strength in our

Dumbbell Bench Press Competition! Eventwill be based on the number of repetitionsto failure. Participants will be required tolift a third of their body weight to failure.Awards will be given to the 1st place maleand female winners.

Adult Spelling Bee Happy HourFebruary 19 | 6-8pm | Bolling Club |

Adults, Age 21 and overHow do you spell FUN? Become the

2014 JBAB Adult Spelling Bee Champion!Prizes awarded to top finalists along withbragging rights for all of 2014. Whetheryou want to compete or just watch the fun,head over to the Bolling Club and hang outfor a spell!

$5 per person (Must be 21 years or old-er); FREE for Club Members Price includesfood and happy hour priced beverages.Tickets on sale now at the Bolling Club andthe Information, Tickets, and Travel (ITT)Office.

The Military.com Spouse ExperienceFebruary 26 | 10am-2pm | Bolling ClubMilitary.com’s Spouse Experience is a

one-of-a-kind interactive event presentedby military spouses for military spouses.Every year Military.com’s Spouse Experi-ence brings together thousands of militaryspouses to extend support to the womenand men on the homefront. The event isan opportunity for all military spouses toget together, learn from each other, sharethe joys and challenges of military lifeand laugh at the inevitable and incredible“oops” moments that all milspouses have.In a fast-paced, on your feet, no powerpoint, win a prize workshop, the SpouseBuzz experts bring their best insider tipson the top four concerns of military spous-es.

For more information or to register,visit: http://spousebuzz.com/military-spouse-experience

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Immunization ClinicThe 579th Medical Group Immuniza-

tion Clinic will be open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.On Thursdays, the clinic will be open from 8a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:15p.m. The clinic closes at 12 p.m. for train-ing the first Wednesday of each month. Formore information, call 202-404-6724.

Firth-Sterling Gate operationsThe Firth-Sterling gate is closed on week-

ends. Once the gate’s automated featuresbecome available, the gate will be accessibleby any Common Access Card (CAC) holder24/7 during normal FPCON “A” conditions.

AFOWC Thrift ShopThe Air Force Officers’ Wives’ Club Thrift

Shop is located at 13 Brookley Ave and isopen Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations are acceptedduring business hours only. Profits fromthe AFOWC Thrift shop go toward collegescholarships and other military charitableorganizations. For more information aboutthe AFOWC or its Thrift Shop call 202-563-6666 or email [email protected].

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

of information to help support Navymilitary,civilian and retiree personnel and their fami-lies. Access NAVY 311 at 1-855-NAVY-311 or(DSN) 510- NAVY-311. You can also [email protected] or visit www.NAVY311.navy.mil.

Toastmasters Club seeks membersThe Bolling Toastmasters Club is available

for everyone on JBAB as a place to practiceyour leadership skills. Toastmasters clubs arewhere leaders aremade, and leadership startswith good communication. The program isself-paced, and it works. The Bolling Toast-masters Club meets Wednesdays from 12:15to 1:15 p.m. at the JBAB Chapel Center. Visi-tors are welcome. For more information, callJim Queen at 301-452-6931.

Navy-Marine Corps Thrift Shop hoursThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Thrift Shop has relocated to Enterprise Hall(building 72). The store hours are TuesdaysandWednesdays 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. and the firstSaturday of everymonth from10 a.m. - 2 p.m.For more information call 202-433-3364.

Boys and Girls Club volunteersThe Boys and Girls Club of Greater

Washington needs volunteer coaches for

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

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CATHOLIC SERVICESReconciliation

Sunday 9 a.m. Chapel CenterRosary

Sunday 9:10 a.m. Chapel CenterMass

Tuesday 11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterWednesday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterThursday11:30 a.m. Chapel CenterFriday 7 a.m. Chapel CenterSaturday 5 p.m. Chapel CenterSunday 9:30 a.m. Chapel Center

PROTESTANT SERVICESSunday Worship

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

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

needs call 202-767-5900.

Chapel

their youth baseball league for 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds. For more information or to sign up, call 512-560-5548from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. or email [email protected].

Post Office closed for one hourThe JBAB Post Office is closed Monday - Friday for lunch

from 2-3 p.m. For more information, call 202-767-4419.

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