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1. The Senate Armed ServicesCommittee will hold a confirmationhearing for Ashton Carter, PresidentBarack Obama’s nomination to replaceChuck Hagel as the Secretary of Defense,in early February, according to Sen. JohnMcCain, the committee’s chairman.Hagel announced his resignation last

November, sparking a search for thefourth defense secretary in six years. Aphysicist and longtime national securityinsider, Carter, 60, was also a candidatefor the job whenHagel was appointed twoyears ago. Carter is expected to make itthrough the hearings with ease.

2. United States troops tasked withtraining moderate Syrian oppositionforces will begin arriving in the U.S.Central Command area of operations atthe end of January and the beginning ofFebruary, according to the Departmentof Defense. Several hundred troops willhelp establish training sites around theregion, with training slated to beginin the spring.

3. ArmyNational Guard Soldiers origi-nally set to replace forces in Senegaland Liberia combating West Africa’sEbola outbreak will no longer be needed,according to Pentagon officials. About350 troops from four different states –Minnesota, Texas, Ohio and Iowa – wereslated to join the 2,300 U.S. servicemembers currently serving inWest Africa,helping to fight the disease as part ofOperation United Assistance. “We areconfident that we canmeet the continuingneeds of this mission without activatingthese reserves,” said Pentagon PressSecretary Navy Adm. John Kirby.

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

Winter weather now settledinto the National CapitalRegion gives residents a reasonto huddle for warmth indoors,but for those without a roofover their head, the cold tem-peratures are unavoidable.Those with a history of

military service left homelessthis year lined up in front of theWashington, D.C., VeteransAffairsMedical Center Jan. 24,for the 21st annual HomelessVeterans Stand Down.Organizers invited homeless

and at-risk veterans fromacross the National CapitalRegion to visit the facility formedical treatment and theopportunity to meet withmorethan 70 community organiza-tions and government agencieswhich have joined forces toavert veteran homelessness inthe D.C. metropolitan area.The homeless community

consists of approximately400 veterans in the Districtof Columbia and many morein surrounding counties,according to the VA. Duringlast year’s stand down, 712homeless vets were treatedat the facility, numbers orga-nizers say would stay the samethis year.A dozen Marine volun-

teers from the NCR stoodin the facility’s hallwaysdonning dress-blue uniformsto greet homeless veteransthroughout the day.Gunnery Sgt. Jason Surratt

from the office of the inspectorgeneral of theMarine Corps, aregular volunteer at HendersonHall events, says he enjoyshelping out the communityespecially for veteran causes.“We were here for crowd

control and to point people inthe right direction and evenescort them if needed,” he said.“There were definitely morepeople than expected. I thinkwe advertised better this year.”Seeing Marines in the

facility is an important partof the veteran healing process,according to Surratt.“It just makes veterans feel

better when they walk into thebuilding and see the familiaruniform and smiling face,” hesaid. “That’s what gives me areason to be here.”Brig. Gen. Jeff Clark,

director at Walter ReedNational Military MedicalCenter, was also on site visitingthe facility to show support forhomeless veterans.“We have a great partnership

with the D.C. VA in partic-ular and our mission is the

Editor’s note: Thisis the first story in atwo-part series.

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

In an ef for t to ra i seawa rene s s a round t heDepartment of Defense forNational Slavery and HumanTraf f ick ing Prevent ionMonth in January, the JointBase Myer-Henderson HallFamily Advocacy Programinvited Jeanne Allert, founderand executive director of theSamaritan Women, to educateprofessionals on how to iden-tify and report incidents ofhuman trafficking.The Jan. 22 presentation

in Memorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion of JBM-HH

How to identify, report human traffickingdiscussed during JBM-HH lecture

Ten things toknow around theDoD in February

see WINTERHAVEN, page 4

see TEN THINGS, page 4

see TRAFFICKING, page 4

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News NotesJBM-HH tax

center now openThe U.S. Army Military District

of Washington and the U.S. MarineCorps National Capital RegionCommand are jointly operating theJBM-HH Tax Center, which will servemilitary personnel, their families andother eligible customers. The TaxCenter is located in Bldg. 205 on theFort Myer portion of the joint base.Customers should bring their mili-

tary ID cards; all W2s, 1099s, 1098s;Social Security cards for all familymembers; EIN for day care providers;all documents supporting deductionsand credits; copies of their 2014 federaland state returns; and tax power ofattorney or IRS Form 2848.No appointments are necessary;

however, appointments are availablefor more complex tax returns. Thecenter is open Monday, Wednesdayand Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Tuesdays and Thursdays from8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Monday,Jan. 26, and will be open every otherSaturday beginning Feb. 7 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information,contact Capt. Lynmarie Rivera at [email protected] call 703-696-0771.

Commandant’s planningguidance now availableThe Commandant of the Marine

Corps’ Planning Guidance is availablenow. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. asksall Marines to read it, discuss it withpeers and provide feedback to lead-ership. The guidance can be foundonline at: http://tinyurl.com/n6mj7dc.

Dining Facilityunder renovation

The Dining Facility on the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer-

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

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This week in history . . . . . . . . . . page 2Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3News Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4In photos: Wreaths AcrossAmerica pick-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5Exchange rewards students . . . . page 7Super Bowl safety . . . . . . . . . . . page 8

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Marine volunteers from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall assistveterans Jan. 24 through the halls of the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the facility’sannual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event. Eligible homeless and at-risk veterans are invited to the facilityfor medical treatment every year in an effort supported by the VA and local service member volunteers.

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Jeanne Allert, founder and executive director of the Samaritan Women, gives a presentationabout domestic human trafficking and ways to identify and report suspected cases Jan. 22inside JBM-HH’s Memorial Chapel.

Winterhaven D.C. event drawshundreds of vets, volunteers

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This week in military historyCompiled by Jim Goodwin

Editor, Pentagram

Jan. 291945:

TheUSS Serpens, a Coast Guard-manned attack cargo vessel,explodes off Guadalcanal due to unknown causes duringWorldWar II. Only two men aboard survive the event, whichhas been characterized as the single greatest Coast Guardloss of life in history.

Jan. 301968:

Start of the Tet Offensive, a series of attacks launched bysome 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops againstdozens of South Vietnamese cities and towns.

Jan. 311961:

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., becomes the firstAfrican-American to command a combat ship - theUSS Falgout.

Feb. 11967:

Operation Prairie II began in Quang Tri province by elementsof the 3d Marine Division and lasted until March 18; the46-day search-and-destroy operation saw 93 U.S. Marinesand 693 of the enemy killed.

Feb. 21901:

The U.S. Army Dental Corps is established.

Feb. 31865:

President Abraham Lincoln discusses a possible peace agree-ment with a delegation of Confederate officials, but grants thedelegation no concessions. He later departs for the north. Thiswas one of several efforts by Lincoln Administration officialsto end the war by opening discussions with the Confederates.

Feb. 41789

Gen. George Washington, commander of the ContinentalArmy during the American Revolutionary war, is unani-mously elected the first president of the United States by all69 presidential electors.

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. LUISITO BROOKS

COURTESY NATIONAL ARCHIVES

PHOTO BY SPC. CODY W. TORKELSON

Soldiers from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), prepare to participate in a full honors funeral on the Fort Myer portion ofJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 21. The Old Guard Soldiers, along with other ceremonial units at JBM-HH, such as The U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own),perform ceremonial duties regardless of inclement weather conditions.

M-113 armoredpersonnel car-riers stand byas Vietnameserefugees evacu-ate the villageof My Tho, DinhTuong Provinceduring the TetOffensive.


By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

January 22 was an event-filled day atArlington’s Barcroft Elementary School.One group of students was heading tothe Smithsonian for an educational fieldtrip. Fourth and fifth graders were pre-paring for a Geography Bee. Some thirdgraders were participating in a swimmingevent, but 23 of the luckiest studentswere heading to the District of Columbiaaddress of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.Third, fourth and fifth graders from

Barcroft took amorning tour of the execu-tive mansion, thanks to theMarine CorpsCommunity Services Henderson HallTutor and Buddy program, the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Retention Officeand the White House TransportationAgency. The students were accompa-nied by 17 Marine and Army tutorswho volunteer for the Headquarters andService BattalionHendersonHall’s Tutorand Buddy Program and four BarcroftElementary School staff members.Since 1980, H&S Battalion has

partnered with Barcroft Elementaryfor Marines and Soldiers to tutor andmentor students with reading, writing andmath schoolwork. But the Jan. 22 fieldtrip had to do with wall-to-wall, WhiteHouse history, and the kids weren’t offthe hook from learning.TheWhite House visit started with a

presidential trivia contest outside the EastWing, where tour guide and WHTA’sSgt. 1st Class RichardMurphy quizzedthe kids before a walk through the EastRoom; the Red, Green and Blue Rooms

and the State Dining Room.“The kids were great; it was a won-

derful experience,” said Marine Buddyliaison and Barcroft staff member DoraSue Black. “I asked that the studentsremember two things from the rooms wevisited. We wanted them to pay atten-tion and not just to walk through but toobserve what they were experiencing.”The visit was put together by the

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Valencia Parker may be inmiddle school,but she’s already boosting her resume– she’ll be representing Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in the Boys and GirlsClubs of America’s Military Youth of theYear competition this April.Valencia, who turned 14 last week and

attends Thomas JeffersonMiddle Schoolin Arlington, Va., was selected to rep-resent JBM-HH at the state level by apanel of judges that included JBM-HHCommand Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods;JBM-HHFamily andMorale,Welfare andRecreationDirector Denise James; FMWRChild, Youth and School Services Chief

Dawn Thompson; and Army CommunityServices Chief Laurie Brown.The Military Youth of the Year honor

“recognizes a Clubmember who served ona military installation who has overcomeenormous odds and demonstratedexceptional character and accomplish-ments,” according to the Boys and GirlsClub’s website.Valencia and her family moved to

Arlington in 2006. Her mother, Monika,a native of Washington, D.C., works asa human resources specialist at MarkCenter in Alexandria, Va. Her dad, AirForce Lt. Col. William J. Parker III, iscurrently stationed at Nellis Air ForceBase in Nevada.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Elsie Abuhl had a lot on hermind the morning of Jan. 19. Inaddition to her regular day oflearning and play at Cody ChildDevelopment Center on the FortMyer portion of the joint base,she had something very importantto ask her classmates.Sitting in a circle surrounded

by her classmates, the 3-year-oldexplained that her friend Jen issick and that she wanted to dosomething to cheer her up whileshe’s in the hospital.“We can paint,” Elsie exclaimed

when her teacher Kerryann Barr,lead caregiver/preschool teacher,asked her what the class can do.Elsie’s mom, Courtney, a

Military District of Washingtoncivilian employee, explained thatAir Force wife Jennifer Dohertyis in the fight of her life and isbattling acute myeloid leukemia.Doherty underwent an allogeneicstem cell transplant Jan. 23 and isexpected to remain in the hospital

for about a month.“She’s had a lot of ups and

downs during her battle,”Courtney explained. “I’ve losttrack of how many rounds ofchemo she’s gone through, howmany surgeries she’s had and

awful days she’s endured.”Doherty was diagnosed with

the disease two years ago, but thatdid not stop her from trainingfor and running her first halfmarathon while going throughtreatment, Courtney said.

“She’s had a few really closecalls and hospitalizations, but shehas rebounded,” she said. “She’sthe epitome of resilient, at leastin my eyes.”Courtney said even while

battling cancer, Doherty has

stepped in to help take care ofElsie when she’s needed her to.“Elsie loves Jen, her husband

Jay and their daughter, Angela,and their dogs,” she continued.

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JBM-HH teen to compete forMilitary Youth of the Year

Community

see YOUTH, page 6

Service member-tutors, studentstour White House

The United States Army Band calender of eventsJan. 317:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band will perform a grand concert during the final day of the 2015TheU.S. Army BandTuba-EuphoniumWorkshop at Loboda Studio at Brucker Hall at the Fort Myerportion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Editor’s note:The U.S. Army Band hosts the annualworkshop through Jan. 31, which features numerous performances between Jan. 27-31. See theBand’s website (right) for details on all of these performances.

Feb. 153 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues will perform in celebration of African-American History Month at BruckerHall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Feb. 223 p.m.

The U.S. Army Band will perform its 93rd Anniversary Concert and Meet the New Commander:Col.Timothy J. Holtan at Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Feb. 247:30 p.m.

Sgt. 1st Class Raffi Kasparian will present a farewell concert marking the end of his 21-year careeras a pianist withThe U.S. Army Chorus at Fort Myer’s Brucker Hall.The concert will also featuresolo piano works as well as lighter vocal and piano selections featuring members ofThe U.S. ArmyChorus.

Performances are free and open tothe public, unless otherwise noted.All outdoor concerts are subjectto cancellation or location changedue to weather considerations.Please call 703-696-3399 for up-to-date information on concertcancellations or location changes.For additional details and a fullcalendar of performances, visitwww.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

see TOUR, page 6


From left, Monika Parker and daughter Valencia, 14, discuss how she earned JointBase Myer-Henderson Hall’s Military Youth of the Year nomination at the installation’sCody Child Development Center on the Fort Myer portion Jan. 16.


Children from the Cody Child Development Center prepare get-well-soon cards Jan. 16 on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

For more JBM-HH event photos from this issue, visit us online at: www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Arlington’s Barcroft Elementary Schoolfifth-grader Andrew Rasavong receives aWhite House challenge coin from WhiteHouse Transportation Agency’s Sgt. 1stClass Richard Murphy at the start of atour of the executive mansion. Morethan a dozen service members fromJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and thePentagon, who serve as Barcroft tutors,chaperoned 23 students on a VIP tourof the White House Jan. 22.


same—to support servicemembers: active, retiredand veterans,” said Clark.“And what the D.C. VAdoes is truly remarkable. It’sa wonderful hospital, andWinterhaven is just anotherexample of the goodnessthey do every day.”The full day of services

included health screenings,housing and employmentcounseling, substanceabuse, psychosoc ia lservices, dental exams andHIV testing in additionto free clothing for theeligible homeless andat-risk veterans.For more information

about the Washington,D.C., VA Medical Centervisit www.washingtondc.va.gov/index.asp

Henderson Hall is under renovation and sack mealsfor military personnel will be available in the DiningFacility, Fort Myer’s Bldg. 404, Feb. 1. Duringthe last half of January, meals will be served at theDFAC as usual. All meals will be served at theCommunity Activities Center, Bldg. 405, from Feb.2 through March 15, with regular meal times andprices applying. For more information, call 703-696-2087.

Mandatory training classesslated for February

The Army Substance Abuse Prevention Programhas the following mandatory classes scheduled forFebruary:Suicide awareness: Ask, Care, Escort - Feb. 4

from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bldg. 230 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base.Drug-free workplace (all) – Feb. 10 from 1 to

3 p.m. in Bldg. 417, room 110 on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base.Because seats in the class are limited, call or email

Marian Upton, employee assistance professional, [email protected] or 703-696-3787 to lether know when you want to attend. These classes, anannual requirement for JBM-HH employees, are setfor February. Other opportunities to take these man-datory classes will be offered throughout the year.

Ready for some football?Family, Morale Welfare and Recreation and the

USO will host JBM-HH’s annual Super Bowl partyFeb. 1 at Spates Community Club on the Fort Myerportion of the joint base. Doors will open at 5 p.m.Kick-off for Super Bowl XLIX is 6:25 p.m.Pierre Garcon, wide receiver for the Washington

Redskins, will be on hand from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.to meet, greet, sign autographs and pose with youfor pictures.In addition to the game, there will be food, fun

and chances to win prizes for guests, includingtwo chances to win $10,000. The first 100 guestsarriving between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. can enter for achance to win $10,000 if they successfully predictthe halftime score and final score of the game. Thesecond chance to win $10,000 for up to 500 guests isCrack the Vault. Guests may only play each contestonce. Registration will be held in the lobby of SpatesCommunity Club. All contests are free to enter,with eligibility and age restrictions. For furtherinformation, call 703-527-1300.

Single Marines hold party at KickbackThe Single Marine Program will hold a Super Bowl

party starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Kickbackin Bldg. 416 on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase. The event includes food, games and doorprizes and is open to single and geographically sep-arated Marines and Sailors. For more information,call 703-695-1591.

Come shred with usEnvironmental Management Division JBM-HH

is offering a shredding event Feb. 4-5 on all threeportions of JBM-HH. Shredding at Fort Myer willtake place Feb. 4 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bldg. 59,and 11 a.m. to noon at Bldg. 321. Shredding atHenderson Hall will take place Feb. 4 at Bldg. 29from 9 to10 a.m. Finally, shredding at Fort McNairwill take place Feb. 5, at Bldg. 29 from 9 to 10 a.m.and at Bldg. 62 from 10 to 11 a.m. Items that canbe shredded include paper, manila folders, staples,paper clips and rubber bands. Documents will gointo a container to be lifted and tipped into the shred-ding unit. Those who bring materials for shreddingcan watch the documents being securely shreddedon site. Since all the shredded paper is recycled, besure to remove all substantial cardboard, plastic andmetal from the materials. Newspaper, credit cards,CDs, cardboard, three-ring binders and binderclips cannot be shredded. Contact Mark Luckers,JBM-HH environmental officer, at 703-696-2012for more information.

Modern day slavery:Human trafficking

Bonnie Martin, psychotherapist, will addresshow to more effectively treat complex traumaticstress caused by the effects of human traffickingduring a presentation Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Memorial Chapel on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base. She will use a synthesized model of neu-roscience, attachment theory and evidence-basedtreatment. For more information and to register,call 703-696-3512.

AOWCGWA scholarship acceptingapplications

The Army Officers’ Wives’ Club of the GreaterWashington Area is accepting applications for thisyear’s scholarship program. Scholarships are awardedbased on merit and are available for children andspouses of the U.S. Army personnel with a militarydependent ID card. To be eligible, those entering inthe High School Senior and College Student catego-ries must have a 3.0 grade point average. Additionalinformation about the scholarship program, as wellas applications, are available online at www.aowcga.org under “Scholarships and Grants.” Informationis also available on the thrift shop’s website at www.thriftshop.org.

AOWCGWA February lunchRegister by Feb. 10 for the Feb. 19 Army Officers

wives Club of the Greater Washington Area inter-national showcase lunch in the Koran room of theOfficers Club on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.The theme for this year’s showcase is Art and

Holidays from Around the World and will providethe opportunity to explore the sights, sounds andtastes from around the world. International memberswill showcase art and holidays from their homecountries.

News Notes, from page 1Winterhaven, from page 1

identif ied what the differencesbetween prostitution and traffickingare, and how youth across the U.S.,particularly young girls, are ensnaredinto a life of modern-day slavery,which is perpetuated by emotionaland mental chains that “take over aperson’s mind.”“Sex trafficking most commonly

takes place at truck stops, frontedbusinesses, large sporting events, mil-itary installations, high schools andof course the Internet,” said Allert.Though a large number of victims

are transported, this type of crimealso occurs locally, sometimeswith victims being sold by a familymember in their own home, accordingto Allert.The trade of human beings is the

second largest and fastest growingcriminal enterprise in the world andis set to outpace drug trade due tothe ability of traffickers to sell theirproduct repeatedly— on averagein the U.S. 15 to 30 times per day,according to Allert.“This is a criminal enterprise

that is basic economics; if there isno demand, there is no need for asupply,” said Allert. “However, thereis a demand, but what separates traf-ficking from prostitution is whensomeone is forced to put their body

on the market and another individualbrokers or profits from the transac-tion, that’s trafficking.”The U.S. human traff icking

industry generates between $11billion and $13 billion annually,according to the Department ofJustice.Underreporting by victims due

to feelings of shame or fear of deathkeep this issue in the dark, but agrowing concern is the industry’sdiverse crowd of perpetrators, whichprovides another challenge for offi-cials, according to Allert.“Recognizing that a pimp today

does not match the stereotype we[may] think of— purple velour suit,gold tooth and big hat— is impor-tant to combating this issue,” shesaid. “There are nuances in the traf-ficking industry that can be seen allover the country, whether it is usedon the west coast or a rural town inOhio.”Pimp and trafficker are inter-

changeable terms used to describea person that forces another to selltheir body for profit, according toAllert.Sex traffickers around the world

target children between the ages of11 and 13 estranged from a protectivesocial network. On average, chil-dren who end up on the streets areapproached by a pimp within 24 to

48 hours, according to Allert.“Statistically, most people who

pay for sex are men, and a higheramount of men in the militaryreport having paid for sex than inthe civilian sector,” she said. “Stripclubs outside of military bases areallowed there because on the surfacethey aren’t breaking the law, but the‘under business’ that exists is wheretrafficking occurs.”Allert noted that though men are

most likely to pay for sex, womenmake up half of traffickers within theU.S., and that age and ethnicity arenot reliable factors when identifyingthese perpetrators in the community.Keeping local government and the

community educated on the realityof human trafficking in our ownneighborhoods provides the stron-gest form of defense against thesetypes of crimes, according to Allert.Law enforcement should always

be involved in suspected humantrafficking, but a national humantrafficking hotline, 1-888-373-7888,welcomes the public to report tips.The Department of Homeland secu-rity also recommends if you seesomething, say something by calling1-866-347-2423.Resources from www.thesamari-

tanwomen.org are available to anyoneinterested in learning more about thetopic of human trafficking in the U.S.

Trafficking, from page 1

4. Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A.Dailey will become the 15th SergeantMajor of the Army Jan. 30. He willsucceed SergeantMajor of the ArmyRaymond F. Chandler, who has heldthe position sinceMarch 2011. Daileyis a combat veteran with four deploy-ments to Operation Iraqi Freedomand one in support of OperationDesert Storm. In his new role, hewill advise the Army Chief of Staffon matters affecting the enlistedforce, according to DoD.

5. Marine Sgt. Maj. Ronald L.Green will assume his post as the18th Sergeant Major of the MarineCorps during a ceremony Feb. 20at the Marine Corps WarMemorialin Arlington, Va. Green currentlyserves as the sergeant major of IMarine Expeditionary Force and willreplace Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barett,who has held the position since June2011. Green previously served as thesergeant major of Headquarters andService Battalion at HeadquartersMarine Corps, Henderson Hall.

6. With blizzard warningsmountingin the Northeast on Jan. 26, the NewYorkNational Guard put 260 Soldiersand Airmen on duty to assist withNew York’s response to the storm.Army and Air National Guard unitsfromLong Island, NewYork City andthe Hudson Valley were ordered to

mobilize their initial response forces,according to a DoD release.

7. U.S. Transportation Commandhas introduced a new capability thatwill allow the DoD to use air trans-port to move multiple patients withhighly infectious diseases. TransportIsolation System (TIS) is operationaland crews are trained and ready todeploy anywhere in the world inresponse to a biological event. Theneed for such a system was madeapparent during Operation UnitedAssistance, helping countries inWestAfrica respond an outbreak of theEbola Virus.

8. U.S. and coalition military forceshave continued to attack Islamic Stateof Iraq and the Levant terrorists inSyria and Iraq, according to DoDnews reports. The strikes were con-ducted as part of Operation InherentResolve, an effort to eliminate theISIL terrorist group and the dangerthey pose to Iraq, Syria, the regionand the international community.

9. The Department of Defense willcelebrate National African-AmericanHistory Month during the monthof February.

10. Jan. 27 marks the 70th anniver-sary of the liberation of Auschwitz, aNazi concentration camp in Polandduring World War II, at the handsof the Soviet Army. Approximately

1.1 million died at the camp between1940 and 1945, according to theUnited States Holocaust MemorialMuseum. Auschwitz was liberatedon Jan. 27, 1945.

Ten things, from page 1


Staff Sgt. Jesse Corado assists veterans Jan. 24 through the halls of the Washington,D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the facility’s annual Homeless VeteransStand Down event. Eligible homeless and at-risk veterans are invited to the facilityfor medical treatment every year in an effort put together by the VA and local servicemember volunteers.

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Secretary of the Army John McHughand Army Chief of Staff Gen.Raymond T. Odierno have announcedthat Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A.Dailey will become the 15th ser-geant major of the Army Jan. 30.

Marine volunteers fromHeadquarters and ServiceBattallion, HeadquartersMarine Corps, HendersonHall pose for a photographJan. 24 at the Washington,D.C., Veterans AffairsMedical Center during thefacility’s annual HomelessVeterans Stand Down event.Eligible homeless and at-riskveterans are invited to thefacility for medical treat-ment every year in an effortput together by the VA andlocal service member vol-unteers.


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By Ganesa RobinsonIMCOM MarketingCommunications

When veteran William McLaurin leftthe Army in 1985 he never imagined thathe would have another opportunity toserve more than 25 years later.“I am extremely grateful,” said

McLaurin, Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration instructorwith the United Association’s VeteransIn Piping program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. As one of the Army’sindustry partners, the program providesSoldiers an opportunity to learn a newskill prior to leaving the service and offers

entry to paid apprenticeship programs inwelding, plumbing, heating, ventilation,air conditioning and refrigeration. “It’sa great opportunity for me to help ourSoldiers transition into the real world; Ifeel like I’m still serving,” said McLaurin.According to the Department of

Defense, 130,000 Soldiers will transi-tion annually from the Army to the civilianworkforce over the next 10 years. Evenwith the current unemployment rate andthe high numbers of transitioning servicemembers, McLaurin believes graduatesfrom the UA VIP program should nothave any problems finding employment.“I’m glad the Army is preparing these

Soldiers for civilian life. When I reflect

on the time, I separated from the Army,there’s no comparison,” said McLaurin.“There wasn’t a real push to ensure youtransitioned well, you did your time andthen you got out.”With the motto, Start Strong, Serve

Strong, Reintegrate Strong and RemainStrong, the Army is working to easethe transition into civilian life with aprogram that helps Soldiers plan aheadfor their whole career: Soldier for Life.The program is based on the Soldier life-cycle. Soldiers start strong, serve strong,reintegrate strong, and ultimately remainstrong as Army ambassadors to their com-munities. The Soldier for Life concept is aholistic approach to this entire cycle, whichensures veterans connect to resourcesand their communities as they make theimportant transition from active duty backto the Army Reserve, National Guard orbecome a part of the civilian workforce.The Army collaborates with training

and employment programs to help Soldierslearn occupational skills to becomecareer ready through employment skillstraining, credentialing and apprentice-ships. When Soldiers and their familiesleave the service, they leave with a network

of people and organizations who mayconnect them to employment, educationand health care — Soldier for Life’s threepillars of successful reintegration.“[The Soldier for Life ] Career Skills

Programs marry our Soldier’s talent andexperience with the demands and employ-ment opportunities available in a varietyof industries nationwide,” said MarnieHolder, chief, IMCOM Soldier for LifeFusion Cell. “It’s truly a win/win for allinvolved.”As an instructor, McLaurin uses every

opportunity to draw from his experi-ences in the Army to inspire his studentsto remain Army Strong. “When my stu-dents ask me if I was scared when I leftthe Army, I say yes, and explain to themthat they did not have all of the trainingprograms and resources they have now,”he said.McLaurin tells his students that UA

VIP is a way for them to start a new suc-cessful career and avoid unemploymentwhich is common among many veterans.After teaching civilians for twelve yearsand now teaching transitioning Soldiers,

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Volunteers pickup WreathsAcross America

Four-year-old Abby Fries helps her Air Force reservistfather, Theran, clear remembrance wreaths from ArlingtonNational Cemetery Jan. 22 during the Wreaths AcrossAmerica clean-up. The Fries family, along with hundreds ofvolunteers, picked up over 230,000 wreaths. Abby calledthe work “really good fun.”

PHOTOS BY JIM DRESBACH

Fort Meade’s United States Signal Corps Detachment Sgt. 1st Class Nidia Cruz briefs her Soldiersin front of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Old Post Chapel before entering into Arlington NationalCemetery for the Wreaths Across America clean-up Jan. 22. Over 230,000 wreaths were placedat every grave stone in December and every wreath was retrieved during the wet Saturday event.

A Soldier takes a brisk step with two armfuls of remembrance wreaths during Jan. 22’s WreathsAcross America clean-up at Arlington National Cemetery.

With Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Old Post Chapel inthe background, Joey Dobrydney and military spouse KellyDobrydney of Fairfax carry a load of wreaths to be recycledat the Wreaths Across America clean-up at ArlingtonNational Cemetery’s Section 13 the morning of Jan. 22.

Patti Anderson of Centreville makes a soggy walk to awreath receptacle.

Staff Sgt. Tyler Olson, a Grand Folks, N.D., native currently based at Fort Belvoir, heads to a remem-brance wreath recycling center near Arlington National Cemetery’s Sections 13 and 14 Jan. 22.

Soldier for Life: Instructordraws inspiration fromtransitioning Soldiers


“We spend a lot of time with them. Atthis point, Elsie doesn’t realize howmuchher funny personality helps lift Jen’s spiritwhen she’s feeling down.”Courtney said Jen’s emotions have

been “all over the place” and that she’sasked her friends and family for a veryfew things, including children’s artworkto decorate her hospital room.“That’s why Elsie decided to ask her

friends at school to help her make picturesfor Jen,” she said. “Elsie knows Jen issick, and just likes to help cheer her up.So, drawing pictures is the least we cando to help our friends.”The children used finger paints and

crayons to draw pictures of houses, thesun, themselves and a variety of animalsfor Doherty.“When you’re in the military commu-

nity and you’re away from family, you relyheavily on your friends,” said Courtney.“Jen, Jay and Angela are more than justfriends. They’re family.”

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combined efforts of JBM-HH RetentionSenior Career CounselorMaster Sgt. JamesMeyers, theWhite House TransportationAgency and the MCCS offices.“Myself and Jamie Albers [Henderson

Hall Marine and Family Programs SchoolLiaison ProgramManager] brainstormedone day what kind of field trips the kidswould enjoy,” Meyers said. “We came upwith theWhite House since not many kidshad had the chance to go there.”Third grader Kamirah Watts was one

of the fortunate kids. Her favorite roomon the visit also happened to be formerFirst Lady Nancy Reagan’s most-likedWhite House room.“I liked whenwewent to the RedRoom,”

Watts said during the bus trip back toBarcroft. “There were all kinds of differentpictures. I’ve been looking forward to this

since Ms. Black gave us our permissionslips. I’ve always wanted to come to theWhite House.”In all, close to 40 students, service

member-tutors and school staff memberstook the tour. The group was also assistedand escorted around the White Housegrounds by WHTA’s Master Sgt. AnitraCruz and Master Sgt. Kenneth Daniel.Following the tour, the kids were pre-

sented a presidential surprise.“I think the highlight for the students

was when they received their boxes of M&M’s with the Seal of the President andthe signed picture of President Obama,”Albers said. “We were excited that wecouldmake this dream school trip a reality.The students were actively engaged inlearning about the history of the WhiteHouse, and theWhite House staff treatedthe students like VIPs.”

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Valencia participates in JBM-HHFMWR’s teen program and was encour-aged to participate in theMilitary Youthof the Year competition by WorkforcePrep Specialist andMiddle School andTeen Programmer Brenda Magnin,who has helped her and the JBM-HHstaff prepare for the state competition.The JBM-HH judges picked Valencia

using the same evaluation scale as thehigher levels of the competition. She’llbe required to memorize and deliver a3-minute speech and answer a series ofquestions from a panel.Magnin said the speech Valencia

delivered to the JBM-HH panel wasalready the caliber of speeches at thestate level.“She did a fantastic job,”Magnin said.Now Valencia just needs to make

some tweaks.“I’ve revised my speech to make it

shorter,” Valencia told the Pentagram.“I need to start practicing and memo-rizing my speech too.”Valencia said she enjoys art and

reading, noting that she just finishedBad Girls Don’t Die, a thriller byKatie Alender.Monika said she was thrilled when she

learned that Valencia would be movingonto the next level of competition.“I was super excited,” she said. “It

really makes me a proud parent.”Magnin, who just retired last week,

was also excited.“I’ve known Valencia since she was

in my first-grade group of the [Childand Youth Program],” she said. “[Thiscompetition] really is impressive to seeon a resume, especially for college.”If Valencia wins at the state level,

there are regional and national levels ofcompetition as well. The state comple-tion is scheduled to begin April 9.

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Taking the chill out of winter:JBM-HH’s chili cook-off

PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

TOP - Carolyn McCain, lead teacher/Child and Youth program assistant,poses for a photograph with Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Joint BaseDeputy Commander Lt. Col. John E. Orille after accepting the first place cer-tificate in the chili cook-off Jan. 27. The Child and Youth Services School AgeMustang’s beef chili entry was cooked by the children in CYS at the CodyChild Development Center on JBM-HH. Runner up was Executive ManagementHousing Directorate’s Cincinnati 5-Spice Chili and Best Effort was won byNon-appropriated Fund’s Julie’s Tailgate Chili.


Arlington’s Barcroft Elementary students board a Marine Corps bus Jan. 22 for a tripto the White House and a tour of the famous presidential home. The tour includedkids from the Marine Buddies tutor program and service members from Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall.


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Senior Career Counselor Master Sgt. James Meyersjokes with Barcroft Elementary School students before leaving for a VIP tour of theWhite House Jan. 22.


From left, Elsie Abuhl and CailynCorbett, preschoolers at the Cody ChildDevelopment Center, prepare get-well-soon cards Jan. 16 on the Fort Myerportion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall.

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he says there is a difference in the caliber of militarystudents.“Military people are always noticeable,” McLaurin

said. “Soldiers come with a can do attitude. On thejob and in the classroom you can tell who was in themilitary before even confirming the answer. I see it inmy UA VIP students, they have a unique experiencethat really develops their skills a lot faster than theircivilian counterparts. They have leadership skills andare hungry, ready to transition.”McLaurin credits his Army experience and values

for becoming a top performer throughout his civiliancareer. “I remember the mantra, ‘we do more before9 a.m. in the morning.’ The ability to get up early inthe morning, discipline, leadership skills and my workethic, it was those values that allowed me to move upthe ladder,” said McLaurin.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord established the firstArmy pilot Career Service Program - the UA VIPWelding and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioningprogram. Each program, which lasts 18 weeks, allowsservice members to train with the union while they areon active duty so they already have the training andjobs to step into when they separate from the Army.Service members from any military occupational spe-cialty are eligible for the program.Currently, there are four UA VIP programs located

on Army installations: Joint Base Lewis-McChord,Wash., Fort Campbell, Ky., Fort Carson, Colo., andFort Hood, Texas.For more information about the U.S. Army’s Soldier

for Life program visit: www.soldierforlife.army.mil/employment, or contact the JBM-HH Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program office at 703-696-0973.

By Luisa MarazzaniAAFES Public

Affairs

Besides handling dailyschoolwork, studying andtests, military studentsface unique challenges,including coping withseparation from parentsduring deployments andmultiple moves. In fact,according to the MilitaryChild Education Coalition,military children typicallymove six to nine times bythe time they’ve completed12th grade, with manymaking multiple movesduring high school.The Fort Myer Exchange

is rewarding military stu-dents who excel in theclassroom with its YouMade the Grade program,now in its 15th year.Students in first through12th grades who maintain aB average or better are eli-gible to receive a couponbook filled with free offersand discounts.You Made the Grade

offers for 2015 include freefood items from variousfast food and local area res-taurants.Students who make

the grade will also scoreSnack Avenue coupons fora free fountain drink, anda complimentary hot dog

or roller grill item. Otheroffers include discounts onbackpacks, shoes and more.Scholars can also enter

the You Made the Gradesemiannual sweepstakesto receive gift cards worth$2,000, $1,500 or $500.Entries for the gift cardsweepstakes drawing canbe submitted twice a year,with drawings typicallyheld in June and December.“ T h e Fo r t My e r

Exchange understands andappreciates the sacrificesmilitary students make,”said Exchange GeneralManager Bill Shoffner.“Those who excel in theclassroom, especial ly

while dealing with mul-tiple moves and parents’deployments, deserve tobe recognized.”Students, including those

who are home schooled,can receive a You Made the

Grade coupon booklet bypresenting a valid militaryID and proof of an overallB average at the Fort MyerExchange, Main Exchangecustomer service desk.Eligible students can pick

up one booklet for eachqualifying report card.Students and guardians

can visit their Fort MyerExchange for more infor-mation about the YouMadethe Grade program.

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Military Spouses can get FREEcareer training with MyCAA funding.

Train online in healthcare, technology,or administration and prepare to earn

$30,000-$50,000/year.

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Fort Myer Exchangerewards gradeschool students’academic excellence

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For more JBM-HH photos,visit us online at:

www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Attendees of the grand reopening of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Exchangeand other shoppers visit the Exchange and enjoy refreshments June 4, 2014. TheExchange’s You Made the Grade Program rewards military students grades firstthrough 12th for good grades.

Related Resourcesand Articles:

• US Army Soldier for Life Websitewww.soldierforlife.army.mil

• Soldier for Life TransitionAssistance Programwww.acap.army.mil

• STAND TO! Soldier for Lifewww.army.mil/standto/archive_2014-01-17

• Department of Veteran Affairswww.va.gov

• The Veterans Employment Centerwww.army.mil/standto/archive_2015-01-09/?s_cid=standto

• Hero 2 Hiredwww.h2h.jobs

• Credentialing OpportunitiesOnlinewww.cool.army.mil

COURTESY PHOTO

Former Soldier-turned-instructor William McLaurin, Refrigeration and HVAC instructor, center, poses with newapprentice program graduates at a recent graduation ceremony for United Association’s Veterans In Pipingprogram. According to the Department of Defense, 130,000 Soldiers will transition annually from the Army to thecivilian workforce over the next 10 years. Even with the current unemployment rate and the high numbers of tran-sitioning service members, McLaurin believes graduates from the United Association’s Veterans In Piping program.

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Train online in healthcare, technology,or administration and prepare to earn

$30,000-$50,000/year.

Visit CareerStep.com/spouseor call 1-866-203-1822 today!

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By George A. SuberJBM-HH Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Program Specialist

You may have thought this headline refers to theJapanese attack on America’s naval fleet at Pearl Harbor;the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001; the Sandy HookElementary School shooting or last year’s Air-Asiaairline crash.While these are memorable events, this coming

Sunday—Super Bowl Sunday—is what I’m talking about.This year’s event, Super Bowl XLIX, will be played

Feb. 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium, in Glendale,Ariz. The Seahawks will head to Arizona in three dayswith a chance to become the NFL’s first back-to-backSuper Bowl champion since 2005. It’s fitting the teamstanding in their way is the Patriots, who are the lastfranchise to repeat as Lombardi winners.It’s a classic old guard-new guard matchup with the

stakes at their highest. Will the Seahawks edge towarddynasty status? Can Tom Brady win a fourth ring andsolidify his GOAT credentials? Will Richard Shermanoutshine Darrelle Revis? Can Marshawn Lynch find away to escape Media Day?But, did you know?Drunk driving is often a symptom of a larger problem:

alcohol misuse and abuse. Alcohol–impaired motor

vehicle crashes cost more than an estimated $37 billionannually. Super Bowl Sunday is one of this country’s“most deadly days” when it comes to drunk driving.Most Americans think we’ve solved our nation’s

drunken driving problem. We haven’t come close.According to the National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration alcohol impaired driving in the U.S.takes 10,000 lives a year and injures 173,000, including27,000 with life altering injures. In 2013 more than10,000 people died in alcohol impaired driving crashes– one every 51 minutes. Americans believe impaireddriving is dangerous; still there are about 300,000alcohol impaired trips every day.During Super Bowl Sunday, 48 percent of all U.S.

traffic fatalities are alcohol-related, according to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearlyhalf of all U. S. traffic deaths are caused by drunk driversduring Super Bowl Sunday, so it’s important to have agame-plan to combat this often deadly opposition.In advance of this year’s Super Bowl XLIX

Sunday,”the JBM-HH ASAP is issuing a number of“safe celebrating” tips to prevent drunk driving andwhich includes responsible tips for Game Day procedures.If you are attending a Super Bowl party:• Plan ahead and designate a driver before the partybegins and give that person your car keys if you’recelebrating with alcohol.

• Use alternative transportation like taxi cabs ormass public transit to get to the party spot.

• If you are driving always buckle up – it’s still yourbest defense against other impaired drivers.

• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think theyare about to drive while impaired. Remember, FansDon’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

If you are hosting a Super Bowl party:• Do not force drinks on your guest or rush to refilltheir glasses when empty.

• Do not serve anyone who appears to beimpaired or drunk.

• Serve plenty of food when alcohol is being served(high-protein foods like meats and cheese stay inthe stomach longer thereby slowing the body’salcohol absorption rate).

• Use a non-carbonated base in alcoholic punches(the body absorbs alcohol faster when mixed withcarbonization).

• Designate a bartender and don’t let guests mixtheir own drinks. This is a way to monitor anindividual’s alcohol intake.

• Have several jiggers or self-measuring one-ouncebottle spouts at the bar to mix drinks. Guestsare less likely to drink excessively when standardmeasures are used

• Serve and offer non-alcoholic beverages as an option.• Never serve alcohol to anyone under age 21.• Close the bar at least an hour before the event’s end.• Never allow an impaired guest to get behind thewheel. Remember: Fans Don’t Let Fans DriveDrunk. Ensure they wear their seatbelt.

On Feb. 1 we will prepare to watch the battle forthe Vince Lombardi trophy... The Super Bowl XLIX.Let’s also prepare to be responsible in our thoughts andactions when concerning the use of alcohol. Remember,about 1 in 3 traffic deaths involve alcohol.Buzzed or Blitzed? No matter what you call it, if

you’re drinking…Don’t drive!

One of the deadliest days in U.S. history is…

Lunch, including a full salad and pasta bar, soups anddessert is available. Cost is $25. Reservations shouldbe made no later than Feb. 10 and can be made onlineat www.aowcgwa.org. For more information, call 703-781-0474.

Presidents Day cardboard boat regattaA cardboard boat regatta will be held Feb. 13 at the

Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec Pool on the Henderson Hallportion of the joint base. Check-in and judging will takeplace from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Races begin immedi-ately after judging concludes.All teams must pre-register and pick up tape in advance

from the Single Marine Program. The event is open toactive duty and reserve JBM-HH personnel. For moreinformation, call 703-695-1591 or visit the SMP coor-dinator’s office in Bldg. 29, 3rd Deck, room 305, onthe Henderson Hall portion of the joint base.

Winter weather is here – be prepared!In the event of weather-related closures, Joint Base

Myer-Henderson Hall personnel follow the guidance ofthe Office of Personnel Management. OPM determinesthe open or closed status for all government agenciesand installations located inside the Washington, D.C.,beltway.If you have any questions about your duty status,

contact your supervisor. Partner organization personnelshould inquire within their chain of command.For OPM guidance, see www.opm.gov/status. You

can also call 202-606-1900 around the clock for status.For immediate updates from JBM-HH, visit us online at

www.facebook.com/jbmhh and www.twitter.com/jbmhh.Also, the JBM-HH website (www.army.mil/jbmhh) con-tains a winter weather link – activated when necessary– with up-to-date weather information. You can also callthe commander’s information hotline at 703-696-6906,which is updated in emergencies or inclement weathersituations. See www.weather.gov for a forecast.

Ice melt refillsAt JBM-HH, filled ice melt buckets have already

been placed outside facilities by the Directorate ofPublic Works. Refill ice melt buckets by bringing emptybuckets to Bldg. 325 on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base and the P Street Lot on the Fort McNairportion of the joint base between the hours of 1 and 2p.m., Monday through Friday. Call Denise Faldowskiat 703-696-1254 for more information.

News Note policy! Read in fullNews Notes submissions must be less than 100 words,

contain all pertinent details — to include the five “W’s”— as well as a point of contact, phone number and/orwebsite for additional information. News Notes must besubmitted no later than noon, Wednesdays, for consider-ation for publication in the following week’s Pentagram.For example, information submitted for publication inNews Notes on Wednesday, Feb. 4, will be publishedin the Pentagram Thursday, Feb.12. Priority will begiven to those announcements of events and deadlinesoccurring during the publication week. Please note thatsubmission of a news note does not guarantee publica-tion. Please send your news notes to the Pentagram [email protected].

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Serving plenty of high-protein foods is recommendedfor those hosting Super Bowl parties this coming gameday, Feb. 1.

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