Pentagram · 2015. 8. 5. · Pentagram Staff Writer The United States Army Headquarters Command Battalion’s new leadership team of Commander Lt. Col. Johnathon Kupka and Command

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

The United States Army Headquar ters Command Battalion’s new leadership team of Commander Lt. Col. Johnathon Kupka and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta Mack has been in place nearly six weeks and the pair has been busy getting to know the Soldiers under their command and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

Kupka and Mack assumed command of the Army’s largest battalion, which comprises 52 agencies and more than 6,000 Soldiers, from Lt. Col. Mark Biehl and Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Pratt June 19.

“What Lt. Col. Biehl and Sgt. Maj. Pratt have done for the battalion and for Fort Myer, the joint base and the entire MDW (Military District of Washington) is amazing,” said Kupka.

Kupka, a Bakersfield, Calif., native raised in Aberdeen, Wash., is an 18-year soldier who served in the infantry and as a Special Forces officer.

“What a privilege to be assigned here, let alone command here,” he said. “You can’t find better Soldiers anywhere in

By Damien Salas Pentagram Staff Writer

Since March 1, the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Military Personnel Division has used out-processing software to streamline the process of clearing post for transitioning service members. The system helps quickly find debts owed by service members to standard Army post agencies such as Army Community Service, housing, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, saving service members going on leave time and effort.

“OutProc is a pre-clearing system that the Army has incorporated to assist with tran-sitioning off post,” said JBM-HH Military Personnel Out-Process Lead Christine Aikens. “We get notifications from first sergeants that let us know a service member has received their permanent change of station, expiration

MPD to service members: Clearing joint base early saves time and effort

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1. Starbucks to open Aug. 3. The Fort Myer Exchange recently announced the opening of its new Starbucks Coffee store, located in the exchange’s food court. The store’s first day of business is Aug. 3 at 6:30 a.m.; there will be a grand opening Aug. 14 with plenty of samples and a cake cutting. This addition will complete the main store

food court and bring several new food and drink options. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday – from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 703-527-0100.

2. August is National Immunization and Influenza Awareness Month. August marks National Immunization and Influenza Awareness Month. According to U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Patricia

Horoho, getting vaccinated for influenza is the most impor-tant step community members can take in the next few months to ensure they are healthy this coming flu season. Vaccines are vital in improving the health of Soldiers, families and retirees. Soldiers should remind family and friends how important vac-cinations are to their health in order to be resilient this coming flu season. For more informa-tion, visit www.healthfinder.gov/NHO/Augusttoolkit.aspx. See

page 4 for more information on local immunization availability.

3. Military Health System Research Symposium. The Military Health System Research Symposium will take place from Aug. 17 to 20 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The event provides an oppor-tunity for military medical care providers with deployment experience, military scientists, academics and industry pro-fessionals to collaborate and

Ten things to know around the DoD in August

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News NotesSummerall Field parking restricted

July 30-31In preparation for the

retirement ceremony Friday, July 31, of Adm. James A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, Jr., the ninth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Summerall Field parking lot on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH will be closed at 9 p.m., July 30. Except to ceremony attendees, the lot will be closed until 6 p.m., July 31. At 9 p.m., military police will secure the parking lot, and all vehicles remaining in the lot will be towed to an off post location at owner expense, in accordance with JBM-HH Military Police Uniform Traffic Policy 190-15. The large Tri-Services parking lot between McNair Road, Fort Myer, and the Arlington National Cemetery boundary wall, is always open for all to use. For more information, call 703-696-3290.

Grant Hall Public Open House Joint Base Myer-Henderson

Hall announces its quarterly Public Open House of Grant Hall’s historic third-f loor courtroom, located on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base in southwest Washington, D.C., Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held from May through June 1865, of those thought respon-sible for the plot to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. For more information visit www.army.mil/article/146900.

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New Headquarters Command Battalion leadership team on the job

Photo by Damien SalaS

Right, Maj. Bridget Dalziel receives assistance July 23 from JBM-HH Military Personnel Division Out Processing Lead Christine Aikens, with PCS orders to Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va. Dalziel is one of dozens of service members who MPD helps transfer out of the National Capital Region each summer.

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Headquarters Command Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Johnathon Kupka (left) and battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Kenyatta Mack (right) give remarks during the battalion’s change of command and responsibility ceremony June 19 in Conmy Hall at the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Both assumed their roles as the battalion’s new command team during the ceremony. Six weeks later, both Soldiers say they are nothing short of impressed by what they have seen of the battalion’s staff. The battalion comprises of some 6,000 Soldiers across 52 agencies in the National Capital Region and abroad.

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This week in military history

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July 30 1945:

Japanese forces attack and sink the USS Indianapolis, a cruiser, resulting in the loss of some 883 Sailors, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website. It was the worst single loss in the history of the U.S. Navy.

July 31 1943:

During World War II, the U.S. 4th Division takes Santo Stefano in Sicily, according to On this Day in America.

Aug. 1 2005:

A battle between U.S. forces and the Ansar al-Sunna insurgents begins in the Euphrates River valley town of Haditha, Iraq, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website. Haditha, home to Iraq’s second largest dam, was under insurgent control until the battle.

Aug. 2 1862:

The U.S. Army’s Ambulance Corps was established by Maj. Gen. George McClellan, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website.

Aug. 3 1950:

The Marine Corps’ VMF-214 “Black Sheep” squadron launch eight Corsair aircraft from the USS Sicily to conduct a raid against enemy bases near Inchon, Korea, according to an entry on the Marine Corps History Division’s website. The series of bombard-ments and strafing runs marked the first Marine aviation mission during the Korean War.

Aug. 4 1790:

The Revenue Cutter Service is established by Congress, according to an entry on Navy.mil. This act authorizes the construction of 10 vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. In 1915, the service is renamed the U.S. Coast Guard when the Revenue Cutter Service is combined with the Life-saving Service, creating a “single maritime service dedicated to saving life at sea and enforcing the nation’s maritime laws.”

Aug. 5 1917:

All members of the National Guard were drafted into federal service for duty during World War I, according to an entry on the This Day in Military History website.

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This painting by James A. Mitchell III depicts the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear, circa 1890, patrolling off the coast of Alaska.

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The Fort Myer Officers’ Club Pool sits unrippled on a hazy summer morning before opening. This photo was taken on an unknown date by an unknown photographer, but is part of a collection that dates from the 1960’s.


Pool goers enjoy a hot summer’s day at Fort Myer Officers’ Club Pool Complex June 29.


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Operations Specialist Willie Gresham III plays the role of an armed perpetrator during an active shooter training exercise inside the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base July 28. Look in the Aug. 6 edition for full coverage of the training exercise.

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JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public Affairs release

Gen. Dennis Via, U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) commanding general, and audience members from across the country honored and remem-bered the service of Korean War veterans during the U.S. Army Military District of Washington’s Twilight Tattoo, held July 22 on Whipple Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

AMC is the Army’s premier provider of materiel readiness to ensure dominant land force capa-bility for the U.S. warfighter and the Nation’s allies.

The Korean War started in 1950 as a civil war between the northern and southern sections of Korea. The conflict soon esca-lated, eventually drawing in the U.S. and the Peoples Republic of China. The 38th parallel was eventually demarked as the border between North and South Korea following an armistice signed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China and the United Nations on July 27, 1953. The 38th parallel still marks the border between the countries today.

Forgotten War veterans honored, remembered

By Julia LeDoux Pentagram Staff Writer

Bagels, coffee, juice and the history of Army Community Service’s 50 years of service to the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall community were served up June 24 at Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base.

The event marked the last in a series of events com-memorating ACS’s golden anniversary and brought

dozens to the building. ACS staff members and volunteers discussed the importance of their organization.

Carla Moss, ACS infor-mation and referral/outreach program manager, said having that interaction with the community is the best part of her job.

“To be able to share and give back to the community is so important,” she said.

Throughout the building,

displays were set up that told the JBM-HH ACS story across the decades. Scrapbooks were filled with photographs and newspaper clippings dating back to the 1960s. On a coat rack near the entrance door to the building hung a brown skirt and blazer and orange blouse that was the uniform for ACS volunteers decades ago.

Mary Cargill of the ACS

Bagels, coffee and history served up by ACS

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

July 30 6:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Band Downrange will perform a Military Appreciation Month Concert Series show at the Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Md.

July 30 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Army Voices will perform an evening of music from the American popular songbook, including selections from shows such as Into the Woods, Wicked and Guys and Dolls at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

July 31 8 p.m. The U.S. Army Voices will perform an evening of music from the American popular songbook, including selections from shows such as Into the Woods, Wicked and Guys and Dolls at the west side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Aug. 5, 12, 19

7 p.m. Twilight Tattoo is a military pageant at Whipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. The tattoo features 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 of 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.

Aug. 5 7 p.m. The U.S. Army Blues presents Music in the Parks at Harris Pavilion in historic downtown Manassas, Va.

Aug. 6 7:30 p.m. Go West with The U.S. Army Orchestra. Enjoy Copland’s John Henry and Hoe Down from Rodeo, John Williams’ The Cowboys, a medley of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, and many more as “Pershing’s Own” takes audiences back to the romantic days of ranchers, cowboys and covered wagons as part of the Brucker Hall Summer Concert Series. This event takes place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Aug. 7 8 p.m. Go West with The U.S. Army Orchestra. Enjoy Copland’s John Henry and Hoe Down from Rodeo, John Williams’ The Cowboys, a medley of songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma, and many more as “Pershing’s Own” takes audiences back to the romantic days of ranchers, cowboys and covered wagons as part of the Sunsets with a Soundtrack Series on the west side of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Bring a chair/blanket to sit in front of the band.

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.

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Community

Trimming the treesEmployee engagement

Photo by SPC. CoDy W. torkelSon

A Soldier and performer from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) shakes hands with a Korean War veteran following a Twilight Tattoo performance at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 22. The performance commemorated the 65th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the 20th anniversary of the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., according to a press release from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

Photo CourteSy of Calvin Palmer

Workers from the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Directorate of Public Works’ Operations and Maintenance Division trim and remove dead tree parts near Wainwright Hall on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base July 25. The removal is part of ongoing maintenance to ensure trees do not become hazardous.


Right, JBM-HH Army Community Service volunteer Betty Marie Fields and Mobilization and Deployment Program Manager Leila Disola view displays focusing on ACS’s 50th birthday during the JBM-HH ACS office open house July 24.


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson speaks with joint base employees and staff during a town hall meeting July 23 on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Henderson, who took command last August, held two town hall meetings to convey critical command-related information and answer questions from staff members.


the world. These guys and gals are defi-nitely the best.”

The Seattle Seahawks fan has his favorite NFL team’s slogan – I’m in – on the door to his office and explained that sums up both his leadership style and what he expects from his Soldiers.

“The profession of arms isn’t for every-body,” Kupka said. “It’s a difficult task at times. Our country depends on us to be able to do our job and do it well.”

And while the pair is still making their initial assessments about the battalion, Kupka said he is already sure of one thing: It’s a tight-knit group.

“Commanders and first sergeants and leaders within the S-3 and all the staffs, they do their jobs well, they do them with little or no guidance,” he said. “We’re seeing great things.”

“Soldiers can adapt to any environment you put them in as long as they know you love them and you’re going to work hard for them and have their best interests at heart,” said Mack. “There’s nothing a United States Army Soldier will not do for you.”

Mack, a soldier of 23 years, said the key to being a successful Soldier is com-mitment over compliance.

“When you are committed to something, you have a whole other level of dedication,” he said. “When you’re complying with some-thing, you’re doing what you have to do to get by. If you are committed to something, the quality of work you’re going to put in is far greater that if you are just complying.”

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

exchange information on research and health care advancements. Subjects will include combat casualty care, military operational medicine, clinical and rehabilitative medicine and infec-tious disease research programs. For more information, visit https://mhsrs.amedd.army.mil/.

4. Feds Feed Families. The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall team supports the Agriculture Department’s annual Feds Feed Families food drive. The campaign, which runs through Aug. 31, is a voluntary effort under-taken by federal employees to bring nonperishable food items to their offices for distribution to local food banks. Bring your donations to several places on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base: the Commissary – Bldg. 523 (pre-packed bags are also available for purchase), the Fitness Center - Bldg. 414 – the Exchange, Bldg. 450 and Bldgs. 202, 203, 205, 417 and 59. On the Fort McNair portion of the joint base, bring non-perishable food items to National Defense University, Marshall Hall - Bldg. 62, National War College - Bldg. 61, Dwight D. Eisenhower School - Bldg. 59, Lincoln Hall - Bldg. 64, Inter-American Defense College – Bldg. 50, Military District of Washington Headquarters – Bldg. 39, the Shoppette – Bldg. 43, the State Department Federal Credit Union – Bldg. 41 and the Fitness Center – Bldg. 69. If you wish to add a collection point in your building, send an email to [email protected] or [email protected] or call 703-696-3291. For a complete list of food items needed, visit www.capi-talareafoodbank.org/give/donate-food.

5. Antiterrorism Awareness Month. August marks the Army’s Antiterrorism Awareness Month. Each August, the Army makes a push to promote iWATCH, its antiterrorism awareness program. The iWATCH program encourages Soldiers, family members and civilians in the Army community to become familiar with and be able to recognize and report suspi-cious activity or behavior to Military Police or local law enforcement. The theme for this year’s Antiterrorism Awareness Month is “antiterrorism training.” According to a release from Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the Military District of Washington public affairs, “Training is critical to the Army’s antiterrorism readiness and the hallmark of our ability to assess, detect, defend, warn and recover from acts of terrorism.” For more in format ion about Antiterrorism Awareness Month

2015, visit http://go.usa.gov/37HGm. For more information about iWATCH, visit http://goo.gl/KvZcb9.

6. 2015 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. The U.S. Marine Corps announced that the American Legion has selected Sgt. Stephen Little, Jr., of Manpower Information Systems Support Office 27, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, as the recipient of the 2015 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. Sponsored by the National Headquarters of the American Legion, this award is pre-sented annually to an enlisted member from each of the military services for outstanding volunteer service per-formed off duty in the local community. Little will receive his award during the American Legion’s National Convention which will take place in Baltimore, Md., next month.

7. Network reception for tran-sitioning military leaders. Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall has coordinated a networking reception designed specifically for senior military leaders transitioning out of the military service. The event is part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring our Heroes program, and will be held Aug. 27, 4 to 6 p.m. at Bldg. 21 (1555 Southgate Road, Gate 3) on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH. The reception is designed to connect transitioning senior military leaders with civilian employers, including HR recruiters from large and small busi-nesses. Spouses are welcome to attend. To register, visit http://goo.gl/ECtrCk. Registration allows registrants to upload a resume. For additional information, call 202-463-5807 or email [email protected].

8. 2015 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium. The 2015 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium is scheduled for Aug. 10 to 15 on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The annual event brings together the Corps’ most senior enlisted advisers for a series of meetings, briefs and social events that can lead to suggestions for the commandant in the future. For more information and to see a list of invitees, visit http://go.usa.gov/37HfC.

9. Women’s Equality Day. Women’s Equality Day takes place Aug. 26. The day commemorates American women achieving full voting rights under the U.S. Constitution by the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

10. Final Twilight Tattoo Aug. 19 The final Twilight Tattoos of the 2015 season will take place Aug. 5, 12 and 19 at 7 p.m. on Whipple Field at the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long, live-action military pageant featuring

Soldiers from The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” This performance is free and open to the public.

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

of term service, retiring or chap-tering orders. And they need to start clearing the post.”

First sergeants are only respon-sible for notifying MPD that a service member has received orders. To begin the pre-clearing process, service members must request to be put in the OutProc system, according to Aikens.

“There has been a lot of success with this process as more service members learn that the system is available,” she said. “Meeting face-to-face with MPD at the beginning of out-process means not having to visit other offices— which saves time— and service members like that.”

Pre-cleared means the service member does not have to visit an agency’s physical office to out-pro-cess. However, service members may still have to physically visit an office before out-processing is complete.

MPD asks that customers give as much time as possible to clear post before going on PCS leave. Doing so is the only way to make sure out-processing is completed in a smooth and timely fashion, according to Aikens.

“Once the request [to out-process] is received from the service member, MPD notifies the agencies on post through OutProc to check on debts owed by the service member,” said Aikens. “If there are none, an elec-tronic signature is placed on the two-page form, letting MPD know they are pre-cleared.”

Though the new software has streamlined out-processing, issues arise when requests are put in last minute, according to Aikens.

“MPD’s goal is to get the service member pre-cleared by as many agencies as possible, so they don’t

have to run around collecting signa-tures,” said Aikens. “Giving MPD at least 10 days’ notice will help ensure that deadlines are met.”

The forms required by military regulation before a service member goes on leave include orders, a signed privacy act release state-ment, DD form 93 (Record of Emergency Data), Service Member Group Life Insurance Form and their DA 31 form (request and authority for leave).

“We like to give the service members 10 days before their tran-sitional leave start date, just in case they need to visit an agency,” she said. “In cases with less than 10 days, we offer to put the service member in the OutProc system to see if they pre-clear at any agencies, but that can take up to two days, which gives even less time to settle any last minute debts.”

Service members leaving JBM-HH can reach out to the Transition Services Branch located in Bldg. 202 on Fort Myer, at 703-696-0296 to schedule out-processing appointments.

Additional assistance is avail-able for Soldiers who are required to PCS in less than 90 days by contacting either MPD Chief of Reassignment Charles Smith, MPD Chief Doug Russell or JBM-HH Human Resources Director Ken Washington. All three are able to assist service members before they leave the MPD office dissatisfied, according to Washington.

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NDU community fairThe Community Fair will be held Aug.

3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Defense University on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base. Tables will be set up in the south atrium of Lincoln Hall in Bldg. 64. For more information call Alvin Ellis at 202-685-3940.

Mass notification system testing ongoing

The “giant voice” mass notification system (loudspeaker system) will be tested intermittently through August on all three portions of the joint base, including Fort Myer, Henderson Hall and Fort McNair. There will be varied and periodic sound tests, and all will include the announcement “This is a test.” In case of a real emergency, the Directorate of Plans, Training,

Mobilization and Security will use the “AtHoc” system, employing computer, telephone and text message to notify resi-dents and personnel, providing specific instructions. For more information contact DPTMS at [email protected] or 703-696-8340.

Spouse seminarsMarine Corps Community Services

Henderson Hall offers a spouse transition and readiness seminar Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. This seminar provides information on leaving the military, to include the effects of a career change or loss of military benefits and entitlements, finances and relocation. Portable career opportunities is held Aug. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. This workshop high-lights portable careers for military spouses. Participants will learn about high-growth career opportunities. Both seminars will be held in Bldg. 29, Room 103 on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. Register in advance by calling 703-614-6828.

Maxed Out WednesdaysThe Semper Fit Maxed Out Wednesday

competitions continue in August with squats Aug. 5 and burpees Aug. 19. The challenge is to complete the maximum number of repetitions in the exercise to win Maxed Out-themed prizes. The squats challenge is 15 reps with 315 pounds for males and 135 pounds for females. The burpees challenge is to complete 20 (males) or 15 (females) in one minute. Department of Defense iden-tification card holders age 18 and up may enter. To find out more and to register, visit www.mccsHH.com/SmithGymEvents.html or call 703-614-7214.

Family Fun Day Army Community Service’ New Parent

Support Program will host a Family Fun Day from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at Virginia Highlands Park Spray Grounds at 1600 S. Hayes Road in Arlington.

This event is for parents and children (up to age five) a chance for some water fun. Swim diapers for children are required. If rained out, the alternate date scheduled for this event is Aug. 21. For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

Redskins football tickets on sale now

Washington Redskins football tickets are on sale now inside the leisure travel office at the JBM-HH community center, Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The $520 combination package includes one pair of pre-season tickets and one pair of regular season tickets to any of the Redskins 2015 home games. Those seeking to attend a particular Redskins game are encouraged to purchase the combination package to guarantee tickets to particular games. Seating is in the lower level, end zone seats in section 129. From Aug. 1-7, this combination package deal will be open to active duty military personnel only. Call 703-696-3469 for more information.

Fort Myer Exchange makes the grade with

extra back-to-school savingsAs students and families prepare for a new

school year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is sending military shoppers to the head of the class with special savings that effectively double the Fort Myer Exchange’s everyday tax-free benefit.

As Virginia rolls out sales tax holidays on back-to-school items, the Fort Myer Exchange will match local sales tax dis-counts to offer an additional 6 percent off select items. Virginia’s tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 to 9. Eligible items include clothing, backpacks and school supplies up to $100.

Volunteers soughtVolunteers are sought for the JBM-HH

Partnership in Education program’s Marines Mentoring Millennials initiative. This program connects volunteers with students at Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington to build a mentorship and academic support to help shape children’s lives. Activities for volunteers include tutoring, playing games, pumpkin carving, and participation in holiday-themed events. The program takes

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Courtesy of Mary Eileen, Public Health Nurse, U.S. Army Andrew S. Rader Health Clinic

August is National Immunization and Influenza Vaccination Awareness Month. It is critically important that every soldier, Family member, DA civilian and health beneficiary receive all required immunizations and obtain their influenza vaccinations to ensure that our Army is a healthy and mission ready force.

The annual flu vaccination clinic at JBM-HH will be held again this year at the Memorial Chapel and through Rader Clinic. Flu vaccinations are also expected to be available for Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Community Center. Depending on when our flu vaccine supply becomes available we anticipate beginning the base-wide campaign in October. We will update this hotline with more specifics as the information becomes available.

Immunizations are the best protection against disease and have saved many more lives than any other medical measure in history. Check with your healthcare provider to see what immunizations you and your family may need. Also, call the Flu Hotline (703-696-2994) often for the latest updates about the flu vaccination campaign on JBM-HH.

August is National Immunization and

Influenza Vaccination Awareness Month

Soldiers can adapt to any environment you put them in as long

as they know you love them and you’re going to work hard for them


Honor, precision

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Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct ceremonial training on Whipple Field on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 15. The Old Guard practiced a general officer retirement ceremony to ensure retiring service members are honored with precision.

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More than 70 Korean War veterans and their families were honored for their service during the Twilight Tattoo perfor-mance. Additionally, the 65th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the 20th anniver-sary of the Korean War Veterans Memorial were also remembered.

Twilight Tattoo is an hour-long live military pageant that features Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) units — The

U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team; Soldier-musicians from the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” The U.S. Army Blues, vocal-ists from The U.S. Army Band Voices and The U.S. Army Band “Downrange.”

With more than 100 Old Guard Soldiers dressed in period Army uniforms, the show provides a fast-paced journey throughout Army history, from the Revolutionary war to the Army’s involvement in current military operations.

MDW’s Twilight Tattoo can trace its own history

back to the years before World War II. At that time, on the grounds of Fort Myer, the 3rd Cavalry Regiment held military shows during the winter months. MDW revived the traditional show in 1961 to showcase the talents of its ceremonial units.

As Twilight Tattoo grew in popularity, the Army adapted the show, its location and the time of year it was performed to fit the growing needs of the American people. Settling on performances in Washington, D.C., throughout the summer months, has allowed for

thousands of audience members to experience the ceremony and pageantry of the United States Army.

The show runs every Wednesday through Aug. 19 and is performed on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Whipple Field.

This performance is free and open to the public. For more information on group reservations, contact the U.S. Army Military District of Washington at 202-685-2888 or via email at: [email protected].

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PhotoS by SPC. CoDy W. torkelSon

ABOVE LEFT - Korean War veterans salute during a Twilight Tattoo performance at the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall July 22. The performance com-memorated the 65th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the 20th anniversary of the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., according to a press release from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. ABOVE RIGHT - Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) fire muskets during a Twilight Tattoo performance on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base July 22.


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

• Aug. 10 through 14• Sept. 14 through 18

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

• Aug. 3 through 7• Aug. 31 through

Sept. 4

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

• Sept. 8 through 9

Business franchise opportunities 1 to 3 p.m.

• Aug. 24

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

• Aug. 26• Sept. 23

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

• Aug. 20• Sept. 10

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

• Aug. 26 through 27*

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

• Aug. 18 through 19

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

• Aug. 17• Sept. 21

Smart investments 1 to 3 p.m.

• Aug. 26• Sept. 23

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

• July 30• Aug. 27• Sept. 24

Home buying 10 a.m. to noon

• July 28• Aug. 25• Sept. 22

Debt free 10 a.m. to noon

• July 30• Aug. 27• Sept. 24

TRICARE benefits in depth 10 a.m. to noon

• Aug. 20• Sept. 10

Capstone (Fridays) 10 a.m. to noon

• July 31• Aug. 7, 14, 21 or 28• Sept. 4, 11, 18 or 25

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

• Aug. 10-11*

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

• Aug. 25• Sept. 22

*Located in Education Center Bldg. 417, room 108

Transition Assistance Program seminars and workshops

SFL-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.

Soldier for LifeNew Parent Support Program, said helping service members who give so much is the most impor-tant aspect of her job.

“Helping people that give so much, our Soldiers and Marines give so much, their families give so much, that is the best,” she said.

Army Community Service was designed to provide a framework for the operation of a viable system of social services within the Army commu-nity and was “born” July 25, 1965, when Gen. Harold K. Johnson, then-Army chief of staff, sent a letter to all commanders announcing the approval and establish-ment of ACS, according to an article on Army.mil. With the publication of Army Regulation 608-1

on Nov. 19, 1965, ACS was formalized.

ACS opened its doors on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base in the spring

of 1966, according to ACS Chief Laurie Brown.

For a complete listing of current ACS programs and services, visit www.

jbmhhmwr.com/army-community-service-acs.

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

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A former Army Community Service logo that the organization used from 2000 to 2005. This emblem represents the cross, the gyroscope and the heart, an idea asso-ciated with the giving of kind-hearted help and stability.


place on select Mondays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning in September. For more information, contact the Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall School Liaison Program manager at 703-693-8378.

Program for patients with cancer and their families

The quarterly guest speaker program will be Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Stephen Lewis, radiation oncologist at Bethesda’s Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, will discuss Cancer 101: Understanding Emerging Therapies in 2015. His presentation will include dis-cussion of new treatments in radiation therapy and other modalities including immunotherapies and targeted agents for many cancers. The presentation will be given at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (America Building, second f loor, Room 2525) and at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital via video-teleconference (Oaks Pavilion, first f loor, room 332). A 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].

VA claims assistanceVeterans Administration claim assis-

tance is available by appointment Aug. 13 and 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 29 on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base. An AMVETS representative will be here to review service member medical records and provide assistance with the VA disability compensation claims process. For an appointment, call 703-614-6828.

EFMP workshop: Special Education 101

The JBM-HH Army Community Service’s Exceptional Family Member Program is hosting a Special Education 101 workshop Aug. 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ACS main building (Bldg. 201 at 202 Custer Road on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH). This event will provide the basics of the special educa-

tion process and tips to navigate the special education system. The guest speaker will be Karen Driscoll, associate director for Federal Government Affairs and Military Relations, Autism Speaks. Lunch will be provided. To register or for more information, call 703-696-0783 or 703-693-5353. Deadline for registra-tion is Aug. 5.

Education and career service Pentagon outreach

Representatives from Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall’s Education & Career Services will be at the Pentagon Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to answer questions concerning advancing careers and seeking higher education. Find them at corridors one and two, second deck, A ring. For more information, please call 703-614-9104.

Intramural flag football Those seeking to play in this year’s

JBM-HH intramural football season must register by Aug. 14 via www.quickscores.com. The season begins Aug. 22 with games played Saturdays and Sundays. To register, type Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in the homepage and click registra-tion in the black box on the left side of the screen. Only those assigned to the joint base can enter a team to participate. Units, companies or directorates may enter more than one team. For further information, please contact Mike Cary or Tonya Clarke at the Fort Myer Fitness Center at 703-696-7867.

Prostate cancer support group meetings at Belvoir

The Prostate Cancer Support Group meets at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting will be Aug. 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Urology Clinic, Sunrise Pavilion, second floor. Spouses/partners are invited to attend. For more information, contact retired Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or jane.l.hudak.ctr@mail.

Financial management assistance available

The Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall Personal Financial Management Program assists with every-thing from budgeting to investing. Classes are held throughout the month on a variety of topics, to include planning for

retirement. For a list of upcoming topics, please visit www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html. For more information, please call 703-614-6950.

Suspicious chemical use – See something? Say Something

Chemical threats can come in many different shapes and sizes. First responders should know the warning signs and hazards of chemical incidents, but everyone – including military and civilian personnel – should be on the alert for suspicious activity around chemi-cals. The Department of Homeland Security has released a brochure to help raise public awareness to the indicators of chemical-related crime and how to report suspicious activity. “Know Your Customer: Chemical Security” encourages reporting of behavior out of the norm to law enforcement, such as someone buying an unusually large or small amount of a chemical or someone who doesn’t seem to know what the product they’re buying is used for. See the brochure here: http://goo.gl/5r4LSC.

Baby & meThe Marine Corps Exchange offers a

$10 gift card to authorized patrons who are new parents. Visit your Henderson Hall Marine Corps Exchange within 60 days of your child’s birth and present a copy of the birth certificate to receive the gift card. For more information, call 703-979-8420.

Baby stagesJBM-HH Army Community Service

is offering an Aug. 20 baby stages class to provide an overview of developmental milestones of children ages up to the age of 3. Learn how to assess the development of a child and discuss activities helpful to improving child development. The class will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the ACS classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

The Old Guard funeral firing practice

The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) are in Arlington National Cemetery daily rendering final honors to our fallen heroes both past and present. To maintain their proficiency Soldiers from The Old Guard will conduct firing party training on a reoccurring basis

every Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m. on the field adjacent to Spates Community Club on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH. Blank ammunition will be fired during that time. For more information, please call The Old Guard Public Affairs at 703-696-7149.

Henderson Hall-Pentagon shuttle service

Headquarters and Service Battalion on the Henderson Hall portion of the joint base offers a free shuttle service between Henderson Hall and the Pentagon from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the work week. The shuttle’s two drop off/pick up points are: near the pull-up bars at the Cpl. Terry L. Smith gymnasium on Henderson Hall and the motorcycle lane in the south parking lot of the Pentagon. The service is open only to military and civilian personnel within Henderson Hall and the Pentagon. For more information, contact the battalion’s Motor Transport section at 703-614-1332 or the battalion’s S4 section at 703-614-5979.

Sign up for free back pack, school supplies

Operation Homefront is looking for military families (active duty service members E-6 and below, wounded warriors and wounded, ill or injured post-9/11 veterans are eligible) to register for free back packs and school supplies for their children, kindergarten through grade 12. To sign in or create your profile to register, go to https://events.operationhomefront.net, then Military Family Login. For more information, call JBM-HH School Liaison Officer E. Ann Daffin at 703-696-7620. This notice is of common interest to the military com-munity and does not imply JBM-HH, Department of the Army, U.S. Marine Corps or Department of Defense endorse-ment of a private organization.

Avoid mosquito, tick-borne illness

Mosquito bites can be more than just itchy and annoying. A single mosquito bite can make you sick from West Nile, dengue, or chikungunya. Why take a chance? Use insect repellent on yourself, your friends, and your family. Find out more on how to protect yourself and your loved ones this summer. For more information, visit http://1.usa.gov/1GjltFt.




Stroller walking groupArmy Community Service’ Family

Advocacy Program is hosting a stroller walking group for parents and caregivers of children ages five and younger. The group meets at Long Bridge Park on 475 Long Bridge Drive in Arlington, 9 to 10 a.m., every Monday and Wednesday in August. All fitness levels are welcome. For informa-tion or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

Outdoor play morningArmy Community Service’ Family

Advocacy Program hosts a weekly play-group for parents and preschool children to provide time for play, physical activity and socialization. The group meets every Monday in August from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes Road, in Arlington. For information or to register, please call, 703-696-3512.

Baby stagesArmy Community Service is offering

an Aug. 20 baby stages class to provide an overview of developmental milestones of children ages up to the age of 3. Learn how to assess the development of a child and discuss activities helpful to improving child development. The class will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the ACS classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

Get to know the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office

Mid-AtlanticMoving? Establishing constant communi-

cation between the Transportation Service Provider (TSP) and you, the customer, is imperative to achieving a successful move. The TSP will contact you prior to pick-up for those shipments moving through the Defense Property System (DPS/move.mil). For further information, rad the Defense Travel Regulation – Part IV, Chapter 401/J-4C (http://go.usa.gov/3vqch) or visit your nearest Personal Property Processing Office (http://go.usa.gov/3vqxk).

Seeking to improve your public speaking skills?

Toastmasters International offers free meetings every Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Pentagon Main Cafeteria (directly under CVS and Dunkin’ Donuts in the Pentagon) on a first come, first served

basis. This Pentagon-based Toastmasters Club provides training and practical experi-ence in improving public speaking, listening and leadership skills. For more information, contact Carl Bert at [email protected] or via phone at 703-695-2804 or Jose Romero at [email protected] or via phone at 703-695-3443.

Stress managementArmy Community Service is offering a

stress management course Aug. 18, noon to 1 p.m., at the ACS classroom in Bldg. 201 on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. This class provides information on the basics of identifying stressors in their life and how to create their own stress management plan. For information or to register, please call 703-696-3512.

Rader Clinic offers school, sports physicals

To accommodate patient needs, Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic’s Patient Centered Home will offer Saturday appoint-ments for school and sports physical appointments Aug. 1, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Additionally, weekly school and sports physical appointment availability has been increased through September, but these appointments do fill quickly. Parents are encouraged to schedule physicals before families go on vacation to avoid a last-minute rush. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-227-6331 or visit Tricare Online at www.tricareonline.com.

During the appointment, the child must be accompanied by a parent. The following items must be brought: physical form with the parent section completed; immunization records; military ID; and glasses or contacts, if applicable. The entire appointment will take no longer than 90 minutes. Physical forms may be downloaded from school and/or county websites. Those who have had a physical completed at Rader Clinic in the past year need only to have the physical form completed. Parents may complete the parent portion of the form and drop off the form at the clinic’s Patient Centered Medical Home. Parents may also send it via Secure Messaging (Relay Health), and Rader Clinic staff will complete and return the form to parents.

News Notes submissions Please send your submissions for the Aug.

13 edition of the Pentagram via email at [email protected] no later than noon, Aug. 5. All submissions must be less than 100 words. Please note that submission of a news note does not guarantee publication.


By JBM-HH Public Affairs

Automated Installation Entry (AIE II Plus) system upgrades are being tested during this time and are likely to continue through mid-August.

Although system testing will be trans-parent to most, personnel who enter the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portions of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall may see delays, especially accessing Fort Myer’s Wright Gate and Henderson Hall’s Gate 1. Everyone is encouraged to allow for extra time to get through the gates.

Drivers and pedestrians who are DoD ID cardholders, AIE cardholders and AIE paper pass holders accessing those gates will be instructed to use the electronic pedestal to have their ID cards/AIE pass scanned; the cards may also be scanned on hand-held devices. Testing now will minimize delays in the long run.

Note that the printed, DoD ID cards of military retirees that bear a Social Security Number (SSN) are not rec-ognized by the AIE II Plus System, so access using this ID card could take longer than necessary.

Although not mandatory, replacing an ID card that has an SSN with a new card that bears a DoD number has a couple of benefits: • First, the AIE II Plus system will

“read” the data better and faster.• Most importantly, Personally

Identifiable Information (PII) cannot be tapped into if a DoD-numbered ID is lost or stolen. If an ID card with an SSN on it is stolen, PII can be accessed and compromised. See https://e.afit.edu/730244XAKFS

for more information on the Department

of Defense SSN reduction program. Reminder: When a contract ends

or a contractor departs JBM-HH, the Common Access Card (CAC) issued them from the joint base is no longer valid and must be retrieved by the sponsoring government organization, according to Don Draper, security manager for the joint base. A CAC is also revoked within the ID card infrastructure when it is reported lost or stolen. The one card for one person policy is an account-ability issue, Draper said. The safety, security and wellbeing of all military personnel, residents, Department of Defense civilians and visitors is the first order of business every day at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

For more informat ion, cal l 703-696-3525.

AIE II Plus testing ongoing

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A Soldier uses his Common Access Card to gain access to an Army installa-tion March 21, 2014, via an automated installation entry system. Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall is currently testing its AIE system for functionality; drivers may experience delays accessing Fort Myer’s Wright Gate and Henderson Hall’s Gate 1.

JBM-HH job opportunities

Motor Vehicle Transportation Specialist, U.S. Army Sustainment Command

Motor Vehicle Transportation Specialist (JBM-HH, Fort Myer), full time. This posi-tion assists in making policy for non-tactical (NTV) fleet utilization and fleet mod-ernization. The individual will also help review interagency support agreements to determine implications of providing requested support among other tasks. See full description and how to apply here:

Current GS-9 status: http://go.usa.gov/377A9

GS-9 open to U.S. citizens: http://go.usa.gov/377AJ

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