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Visit the official JBM-HH socialmedia websites to obtain per-tinent news about local-areaevents, traffic closures and otherrelevant local news.

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCommander Col. Mike Hendersonearlier this month signed a memo-randum establishing the joint basepolicy for using social media andtaking photographs and video.According to the policy, which

was signed Nov. 3, all personnel who

“live, work or visit” any portion of thejoint base (FortMyer, FortMcNair orHenderson Hall) are prohibited fromdivulging any images, either still ormotion, of any military operationsnot intended for public display. Forexample, personnel are allowed topost photos of parades and ceremo-nies, but may not disclose imagesfrom patrols, exercises, meetings,formations and more.

Additionally, personnel cannottake pictures of classified or sensitiveareas, including in “front of structureswhose location is commonly knownor can be quickly identified throughcomputer searches,” reads the policy.According to the policy, taking

photographs of the following areasis prohibited: gates or access control

By Guv CallahanPentagram Staff Writer

Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallCommander Col. Mike Hendersonaddressed the concerns of employeesand the installation’s preparedness for theEbola Virus Disease (EVD) during a townhall Nov. 12 in Spates Community Clubon the FortMyer portion of the joint base.Much media attention has been given to

the massive outbreak of Ebola in westernAfrica and the few cases that have poppedup in the United States.U.S. military personnel are being

deployed to Africa to provide assistanceto medical personnel and to build 17disease treatment centers by the end ofthe year, according to several Pentagonnews reports.During the town hall, Henderson and

Lt. Col. Ed Weinberg, commander ofJBM-HH’s Andrew Rader U.S. ArmyHealth Clinic, briefed employees andcommunity members on the basics ofthe virus, the goal of the mission and theoperating procedures for disease preven-tion on base.Both Henderson and Weinberg stressed

that service members deployed to fightEbola would not be in direct contact withinfected patients.“The bottom line is, right now the

United States Army folks who aredeploying are not the ones who are directlytreating the patients,” Henderson said.“We should rest assured with that.”

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

From the Halls of Montezuma, tothe cafeteria of Barcroft ElementarySchool. Headquarters and ServiceBattalion andHendersonHallMarineCorps Community Services, SchoolLiaison Program and the Arlington,Va., elementary school held a gala forthe first time Nov. 14 to celebrate the35th anniversary of the Partnershipin Education program.Marineswho serve at theHenderson

Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and HeadquartersMarine Corps have been sent to vol-unteer at the south Arlington schoolsince 1980.In 1991, the school andHenderson

Hall were the 400th recipients offormer President George H.W. Bush’sdaily Point of Light award, which cel-ebrates volunteerism to spark changeand improve the world through com-

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Dining Facility specialThanksgiving dinner is

Monday, Nov. 24The special Thanksgiving meal served at the

Dining Facility on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base – also open to retirees and DoD IDcard holders – will be held Monday, Nov. 24 withdesignated seating times for different groups. Thecost is $7.60 per person. A dining schedule, listedbelow, has been set up to accommodate as manypeople as possible:• 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment(The Old Guard) personnel and families –dine from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• RHHC, 529th Regimental Support Company(TheOldGuard) personnel and families – dinefrom 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (TheOld Guard) personnel and families – dinefrom 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

• Sister services and families, retirees, DoDcivilians – dine from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

See amenu on page 2 and on facebook.com/jbmhh.The dining facility will operate on a holiday hours

schedule from Thursday, Nov. 27 through Sunday,Nov. 30 with the following times: Brunch servedfrom 9 a.m. to noon for $5.35; and supper will beserved from 4 to 5:30 p.m., for $6.55.Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, the meal

will be smaller than usual because the “official”Thanksgiving Day meal will be served Nov. 24.The dining facility will operate on regular hours

Nov. 25 and 26 for service personnel.For more information, call 703-696-2087.

Winter weathernews, information

Winter weather is on the way.In the event of weather-related closures, Joint

Base Myer-Henderson Hall personnel follow theguidance of the Office of Personnel Management.OPM determines the open or closed status for allgovernment agencies and installations located insidethe Washington, D.C. beltway.If you have a question about your duty status,

contact your supervisor. Partner organization per-

see NEWS NOTES, page 4

News NotesHenderson Hall a ‘point oflight’ for off-base communities

New policy outlines JBM-HH’s socialmedia, photography regulations

see TOWN HALL, page 4

see POLICY, page 4

see TUTOR, page 4

JBM-HH command talks Ebola,employee concerns during town hall

When winter weather hits, stay informed!JBM-HH webpage: www.army.mil/jbmhh

Facebook: www.facebook.com/jbmhh

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JBMHH

JBM-HH information hotline: 703-696-6906

PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS

From left, Gunnery Sgt. Nguyen Kim Le, Angela Merica, 10, and YelitzaSejas, 10, hit the dance floor during a gala hosted by Headquarters andService Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, and Henderson Hall MarineCorps Community Services, School Liaison Program and Barcroft ElementarySchool in Arlington, Va., Nov. 14, in the school’s cafeteria to celebrate the35th anniversary of their partnership in education.

PHOTO BY RACHEL LARUE

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Commander Col. Mike Henderson gives remarks at a town hall meeting in Spates CommunityClub Nov. 12. Henderson addressed current events and concerns voiced by those in the JBM-HH community.

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The Honor Guard presents

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Dining FacilityThanksgiving Day Menu

Monday, November 24, 2014

1030hrs - 1430 hrs

Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail SauceBruschetta with Tomato Basil & Mozzarella

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Assorted Crackers

Roast Turkey with Turkey GravyTender Prime Rib Au Jus with Horseradish SauceBaked Ham with Brown Sugar & Honey Glaze

Mashed Potatoes, Baked Sweet PotatoesSavory Bread Dressing & Corn Bread Dressing

Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn & Green Bean Casserole

Salad Bar with Assorted Salad Dressings Cranberry Sauce,Jellied Pear Salad, Ambrosia Salad and Condiments

Assorted Seasonal Fresh Fruits

Butter-flake Rolls, Cheddar-Chive Biscuits, Assorted Whole Grain Breads

Dessert Bar with Pumpkin, Dutch Apple, Sweet Potato,& Pecan Pies, Mixed Nuts, Chocolate Fondue & Petit Fours

1% White and Chocolate Milk, Coffee, Iced Tea,Hot Tea, Coke Products, Sparkling Punch Fountain

Meal Rates: Standard Rate $7.60Discount Rate $6.45 (Dependants of E-4 & Below)

Seating schedule:4/3 IN: 1030-1130

RHHC/529th RSC: 1130-12301/3 IN: 1230-1330

Garrison/civilians: 1330-1430

JBM-HH Thanksgiving holiday hoursMost offices on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 soeveryone can celebrate Thanksgiving, also a federal holiday. Most military person-nel will have a training holiday Friday, Nov. 28, and some activities will be open withreduced staffing. The following facilities and places of business have reported openor closed hours for Nov. 27 and 28. Unless otherwise noted, the list applies to Nov.27, Thanksgiving. This new, alphabetical list is not all encompassing; please checkwith the facility you wish to visit for more details.

Army Community Service Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3510.

Auto Shop Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3387.

American Clipper Barber Shop Closed. For more information, call 703-271-8177.

Barber Shop Closed. For more information, call 703-351-6569.

McNair Barber Shop Closed. For more information, call 202-484-7019.

Bowling Center Open noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call703-528-4766.

MCCS Car Wash Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Memorial Chapel Closed. For more information, call 703-696-6635.

Old Post Chapel Closed.

CYSS Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3057.

Cleaners Closed. For more information, call 703-243-4986.

Clothing Issue Facility Closed Nov. 27 and 28.

Fort Myer Military Clothing Sales Store Closed Nov. 27; open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov.28. For more information, call 703-696-3515.

Pentagon Military Clothing Sales Store Closed. For more information, call 703-695-6446.

Directorate of Emergency Services VisitorControl Center

Closed Nov. 27 and 28. Call 703-696-3197 formore information.

Fort Myer Officers Club Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for Thanksgivingbuffet and seated dinner. Seehttp://goo.gl/Q4iVn7 for menu and information;call 703-696-5147 or 703-524-3037 to get moreinformation and make reservations.

Fort McNair Officers Club Closed. For more information, call 202-484-5800.

Spates Community Club Open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for Thanksgivingbuffet dinner. See http://goo.gl/Dezq4p formenu and other information. Call 703-527-1300to make reservations. For more information, call703-527-1302.

Commissary Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3674.

Dining Facility The Dining Facility will operate on a holiday hoursschedule from Nov. 27 through 30 with the fol-lowing times: Brunch will be served from 9 a.m.to noon for $5.35 and supper will be served from4 to 5:30 p.m., for $6.55. The Nov. 27 meal willbe smaller than usual as the special meal will beserved Monday, Nov. 24.

Environmental Management Division Closed. For more information, call 703-696-8055.

Executive Management Housing Division Closed. For more information, call 703-696-1152.

Fort Myer Exchange Closed Nov. 27; open 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 28.For more information, call 703-522-4575.

Marine Corps Exchange Closed Nov. 27; opens at 5 a.m. Nov. 28; TheVineyard Wine & Spirits – closed Nov. 27; openNov. 28 at 8 a.m. For more information, call 703-979-8420.

Fort Myer Express Closed Nov. 27; open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 28.For more information, call 703-696-9241/44.

Fort McNair Express Closed. For more information, call 202-484-5823.

Firestone Closed. For more information, call 703-522-2584.

Fort Myer Fitness Center Open Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For moreinformation, call 703-696-7867.

Fort McNair Fitness Center Closed. For more information, call 202-685-3117.

GNC Closed. For more information, call 703-522-6786.

Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium Closed; open 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26; open Nov.28 from 7:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, call703-614-7214.

Headquarters & Service Battalion, Head-quarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hallside of JBM-HH

Closed, with curtailed operations Nov. 28.

Headquarters Command Battalion, FortMyer portion of JBM-HH

Closed with curtailed operations Nov. 28. Formore information, call 703-696-8163.

Rader Health Clinic Closed Nov. 27 and 28. For more information,call 703-696-2977.

Rader Dental Clinic Closed Nov. 27 and 28. For more information,call 703-696-3460.

Fort McNair Health Clinic Closed Nov. 27 and 28. For more information,call 202-685-3100.

Human Resources Closed.

Java Café Closed Nov. 27, but reopens at 4:30 a.m. Nov.28. For more information, call 571-483-1962.

Library Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3555.

Marine Mart at Marine Barracks Wash-ington

Closed Nov. 27; open 7 a.m. Nov. 28.

Optical Shop Closed. For more information, call 703-528-9122.

Outdoor Recreation Gear Issue Closed. For more information, call 703-693-4730.

Petals and Blooms Closed. For more information, call 703-525-0489.

Subway Closed. For more information, call 703-243-1786.

Recreation Center Closed. For more information, call 703-696-3470.

Reenlistment Closed Nov. 27 and 28. For more information,call 703-696-1321.

Soldier for Life – Transition AssistanceProgram (formerly ACAP)

Closed. For more information, call 703-696-0973.

Veterinary Clinic Closed. Call 703-696-3604 for more information.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall firefighters dashed intosmoke and flames Nov. 8 and15, during a training exercise atnearby Joint Base Andrews, Md.“We did live fire training to

put a little stress on everybody,”explained JBM-HH AssistantFire Chief Jon Culberson. “Wetry to do that annually.”Four crews from JBM-HH – on

Nov. 8 and on Nov. 15 – partic-ipated in the weekend training.Culberson said the training

provided the department withthe opportunity to not only rotatecrews into and out of the sessions,but gave fire department officersa chance to evaluate them in acontrolled environment.“It gives them a chance to work

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Nobody runs faster than a pre-Thanksgiving turkey – except forcold Joint BaseMyer-HendersonHall Turkey Trot 5K Run and1-Mile Walk participants.Nov. 14’s race day produced

temperatures which hovered afew degrees above the freezingmark, yet close to 100 runners andwalkers registered, warmed up andthawed in the Fort Myer FitnessCenter before the 6:35 a.m. starttook the athletes through thestreets of the FortMyer portion ofJoint BaseMyer-HendersonHall.The top male finisher in the

sixth annual race was BrianDaugherty while YukoWhitestonewas the female winner. The topoverall male walker was KevinSteward and the first femalewalker to cross the Fort MyerFitness Center finish line wasSyredia Robinson. The unit withthe most participants taking partwas the National Guard Bureau.Following the race, joint

base Commander Col. MikeHenderson met the winners, dis-tributed medals and addressedthe turkey trotters and walkers.“This is the biggest race we

have, and the biggest race I’veseen here so far,” Henderson said

The Joint ForcesHeadquarters-National CapitalRegion and U.S. Army Military

District of Washingtoncommanding general ledthe first Memorial Chapel-hosted series of leadershipdiscussions at JBM-HH

By Damien SalasPentagram Staff Writer

A chaplain’s leadershipluncheon took place Nov. 13,in the Memorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion of Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall as the

first of what chaplainMaj. FredWendel hopes to become a quar-terly routine focusing on moralleadership.Wendel created the concept

while counseling Soldiers atseveral military installationswhere he previously served.These forums are meant tofacilitate discussion on, as herefers to it, “the broad topic ofleadership and what it meansto be a leader,” by bringing inexperts from various ranks andbranches in the military, as wellas private businesses.

Buchanan: Trial anderror, humility atcore of leadership

The U.S. Army Band performance scheduleNov. 227:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Orchestra presents “Around the world in 80 minutes,” featuring such classical favorites by Copland,Debussy and Mozart.This event takes place at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Bowie, Md.

Nov. 233 p.m.

The U.S. Army Orchestra presents “Around the world in 80 minutes,” featuring such classical favorites by Copland,Debussy and Mozart.This event takes place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.

Nov. 257:30 p.m.

The “Pershing’s Own” Chamber of Music recital will take place at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of the jointbase.

Dec. 37 p.m.

The U.S. Army Chorus in Concert will perform at the Dorothy Rose Smith Concert Series at Highland PresbyterianChurch in Lancaster, Pa.

Dec. 96 p.m.

The U.S. Army Blues present Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn Nutcracker Suite and other jazzy holiday favorites at theMillennium Stage atThe Kennedy Center inWashington, D.C.

Dec. 143 p.m.

The U.S. Army Concert Band Brass and Percussion Ensemble present “Holiday Brass” at Brucker Hall on the FortMyer portion of JBM-HH.

Dec. 15noon

The U.S. Army Chorus will perform a holiday concert at the National Presbyterian Church at 4101 Nebraska Ave.,N.W.,Washington, D.C.

Performances are freeand open to the public,unless otherwisenoted. All outdoorconcerts are subjectto cancellation orlocation change due toweather considerations.Please call 703-696-3399 for up-to-dateinformation onconcert cancellationsor location changes.For additional detailsand a full calendar ofperformances, visitwww.usarmyband.com/event-calendar.html.

see LEADERSHIP, page 5

Army Holiday Race Seriescontinues with Turkey Trot

see TURKEY TROT, page 7

PENTAGRAM Thursday, November 20, 2014 3CommunityDon’tburn,baby

see FIRE, page 5


Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, commanding general, Joint ForceHeadquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army MilitaryDistrict of Washington, gives remarks Nov. 13, at the first jointbase Chaplain’s Leadership Luncheon in Memorial Chapel on theFort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

PHOTO BY JIM DRESBACH

Runners pass autumnal foliage on Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall’s Sheridan Avenue during the opening miles of JBM-HH’s6th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, held Nov. 14 onthe streets of the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. The pre-Thanksgiving race is produced through a partnership between theFort Myer Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorateand Henderson Hall’s Marine Corps Community Services.


Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Firefighter Mike Humphreys asks a question during a training exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov.8. Firefighters from JBM-HH and Andrews trained in a building designed for repeated fires fueled by wood and excelsior.


All troops deployed to thesecountries will undergo a 21-day quar-antine, or “monitoring period,” uponcompletion of the mission to confirmthat they did not contract the virus.According to various Pentagon newsreports, these service members willbe sequestered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.; Fort Bragg, N.C.; FortHood or Fort Bliss, in Texas; or JointBase LewisMcChord inWashington.One service member on JBM-HH

will be deploying to western Africa insupport of the 86th Combat SupportHospital out of Fort Campbell,Weinberg said. That person will likelyundergo a monitoring period on adifferent installation, Weinberg said.Weinberg assured community

members that Rader Clinic wasprepared for the disease.Infrastructure is in place to trans-

port patients to Walter Reed and totrace an infected patient’s points ofcontact – where they went, who theytalked to, what they touched – onbase before their case was discov-

ered, he said.He also stressed that it can only

be transmitted through contact withbodily fluids, and that there have onlybeen a handful of cases in the nation.“It’s not spreading like the flu,”

Weinberg said. “You should be moreconcerned about the flu.”Employee questions, concernsAfter the Ebola briefing, Henderson

also addressed employee concernsraised during his introductory townhall meeting in early September.JBM-HH employees raised ques-

tions about teleworking, a year-roundwellness program and civilian use ofthe dining facility.Regarding teleworking, Henderson

acknowledged that there were manyconsiderations before employees areapproved to telework regularly.Only two of more than 200 eligible

employees have actually been approvedto telework, he said. Measuringproductivity can be difficult, andapprovals take time. Regardless, hesaid he would be willing to look attelework options.

Other employees wonderedwhether the InstallationManagementCommand’s wellness program couldbe a year-round feature. Hendersonsaid that extending the policywould not be possible, but encour-aged employees to exercise duringtheir lunch breaks or before andafter work hours.Under current IMCOM policy,

the one-time-only program allowsfederal civilian employees up to sixmonths to participate in exerciseduring work hours.Finally, Henderson and Command

Sgt. Maj. Randall Woods explainedwhy civilians were unable to use thedining facility on base.Woods said the dining facility has

to maintain a 65 percent utilizationrate frommeal-card holding servicemembers. If card-holder use dipsbelow that number, the dining facilitycould be closed down, he said.“It’s not about money, it’s

about intent and purpose of chowhalls,” Woods said.

sonnel should inquire within their chain of command.For OPM guidance, see www.opm.gov/status.

You can also call 202-606-1900 around the clockfor status. Also, see www.facebook.com/jbmhh andwww.jbmhh.army.mil for the winter weather link,activated when necessary; call the commander’sinformation hotline at 703-696-6906, which isupdated often in emergencies or foul weather situ-ations. See www.weather.gov for a forecast.

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

been placed outside facilities by public works per-sonnel. Refill ice melt buckets by bringing emptybuckets to Bldg. 325 on the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base and to the P Street Lot on the FortMcNair portion of the joint base between the hoursof 1 and 2 p.m.Monday through Friday. Call DeniseFaldowski at 703-696-1254 for more information.

Flu shots offered at Memorial ChapelAndrew Rader U.S. ArmyHealth Clinic will offer

seasonal flu clinics at Memorial Chapel on the FortMyer portion of the joint base Nov. 20. Each clinicis open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.These clinics are open to active duty military

service members and their beneficiaries (ages 2and up), retirees and their beneficiaries (ages 2 andup) and DoD civilians. Children younger than 2years of age must go to their primary care doctorto receive the vaccine. For more information, call703-696-2994.

Turkey Bowl footballThe Single Marine Program at the Henderson

Hall portion of the joint base is hosting a TurkeyBowl flag football tournament Nov. 21, 10 a.m. atthe Fort Myer softball field, open to all joint baseactive duty and civilian personnel. For more infor-mation, please visit www.mccsHH.com/SMP.htmlor call 703-696-0033.

Volunteers needed for foodassistance center

Marine Corps Community Services on theHenderson Hall portion of JBM-HH is seekingvolunteers to help move turkeys and stock shelvesat the Arlington Food Assistance Center in supportof the Thanksgiving holiday. Volunteers are neededthrough Nov. 22 from 7 to 9 a.m., and for distribu-tion of the food between 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thoseinterested in helping out should contact Trish Sowellat 703-693-4840 or [email protected].

Army-Navy blood donation challengeThe Armed Services Blood Program’s annual

Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge is coming toJBM-HH. This annual blood drive across more thana dozen installations and bases helps raise lifesavingblood units, including JBM-HH. The blood drivewill take place at the Fort Myer Fitness Center Dec.3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base. For more details, contact Vikki Fernette,ASBP blood donor recruiter for the Armed ServicesBlood Bank Center in Bethesda, Maryland, at 301-295-2109 or email [email protected].

Annual holiday treelighting on JBM-HH

The annual holiday tree lighting ceremony willbe held at Bldg. 59 on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base Dec. 3. The pre-ceremony will begin at4:30 p.m., with the tree lighting to begin at 5 p.m.After the tree is lit, the community is welcomed toBrucker Hall for a special visit with Santa.

Ugly Sweater 5K Run and 1-Mile WalkThe third and final race of the JBM-HH

Commanders Holiday Race Series is the Ugly Sweater5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on Dec. 5. Awards willbe presented for the top male and female finishersfor the 5K run and 1-Mile walk and top finisherfor each age group. Awards will also be presentedfor the ugliest youth sweater (17 and under), ugliestindividual sweater, ugliest couple sweater, ugliestgroup sweater (three or more) and largest militaryunit. Race starts and finishes at the Myer FitnessCenter. Bldg. 414.Registration for the Ugly Sweater 5K Run and

1-Mile Walk is free and the first 90 to registerare eligible for a ugly holiday sweater tee shirt.Registration is now open. To register, go onlineto www.jbmhhMWR.com, click on special eventsand select ugly sweater. Online registration willclose at midnight Dec. 1. Race day registration isaccepted from 5:30 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. at the MyerFitness Center.This is the final race for the FMWR holiday

race series challenge coin. To be eligible to receivethe challenge coin, runners and walkers must haveregistered online and completed all three holidayrace series races. For further information, call 703-939-1045 or 703-696-0594.

Military career andeducation expo slated

The Army Education Center staff is hosting theannual military career and education expo Dec. 4from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community ActivitiesCenter, Bldg. 405 on the Fort Myer portion of thejoint base. This event will feature military careerprograms, benefit providers and colleges in a fairformat. There will be breakout sessions for militarycareer program representatives to brief participantson qualification requirements and other importantinformation. These sessions are offered during theevent on a schedule that service members must signup for in advance.Attendees can expect more than 30 college and

career program representatives, GoArmyEd assis-tance, financial aid information and much more.For more information, email reginald.t.battle.

[email protected] or call 703-696-1579.

munity service,” and since 1989, hasrecognizedmore than 5,000 honorees,according to the foundation’s website.Dora Sue Black, Marine buddy

liaison at Barcroft, has volunteeredwith the program since before itreceived the award. Showing childrenthe grandeur of the Marine Corpsgives them a new understanding ofthe world, and shows them the resultof hard work, she said.“They see the Marines every

week, and I wanted them to cele-brate that partnership,” said Black.“And I wanted to do it in a way thatwas outstandingly special for them.The Marine Corps made my dreamcome true for what I wanted for thesechildren to experience.”No detail was spared at the gala,

which was modeled after a traditionalMarine Corps birthday ceremony,complete with a color guard, cakecutting ceremony, recognition ofthe oldest and youngest studentspresent, playing of The Marines’Hymn and remarks by the guest ofhonor, Col. Anthony Barnes, H&SBattalion’s commander.During a regular week, ceremo-

nial units do not accompany theMarines who visit the school, butspecial events focusing on camaraderieand bonding provide a unique andfundamental experience for students,according to Black.Gunnery Sgt. Jason Surratt has

volunteered as a Marine buddy fortwo years simply because he “lovesany type of volunteering,” and saysthe program helps relieve stress aftera long day’s work.“We keep the same kids through

the program as they move up grades.Watching them progress and grow isrewarding,” said Surratt. “Sometimeswhen you have a rough day at work,coming here and making a differ-ence in these kids’ lives makes youfeel better.”After the ceremony and cake eating,

students and their families, Marines,MCCS and Barcroft staff hit the floorfor an evening of dance competitionsand good fun.

News Notes, from page 1

see NEWS NOTES, page 5

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points; quarters, without theconsent of the resident; motor pools;arms, ammunition and explosives;utility systems and communicationfacilities.“Classified/Sensitive pictures

must never be placed on personalautomation systems or unclassifiedmilitary systems for any reason,”according to the policy memo-randum.The policy also details proper

procedures for using smartphonesand other digital photographydevices capable of recording loca-tion data with photos.“Personnel must turn off any

GPS (Global Positioning System)functionality to digital cameras orsmartphones when taking picturesof any military activity,” reads thepolicy memorandum. Photographsof locations taken with smartphoneshave the capability to “encode phys-ical locations within the picturethemselves and then becomedecoded, mapping the location,”according to the policy.Individuals found taking pho-

tographs, making drawings orviolating the guidelines in a differentmanner may be subject to adminis-trative or criminal action, reads thepolicy. The policy details proceduresfor identifying and coordinatingspecific photographic requirements

Policy, from page 1

Tutor, from page 1


From right, the youngest student present at the Barcroft Elementary gala,Elliot McCabe, and the oldest, Jaden Tham-Morrobel, stand at attentionNov. 14, during the presenting of the cake at the 35th anniversary celebra-tion of the Partnership in Education program with Henderson Hall.


From left, Barcroft Elementary School principal Colette Bounet andHeadquarters and Service Battalion Commanding Officer Col. AnthonyBarnes stand at attention during the playing of The Marines’ Hymn duringa gala in the school’s cafeteria in Arlington, Va., Nov. 14, to celebrate the35th anniversary of the school’s Partnership in Education program.

see POLICY, page 5

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on their processes and procedures,” saidCulberson. “It’s better to figure it out inthe training than on an actual call.”Joint base firefighters faced several sce-

narios during the training. They werecalled on to not only knock down fires,but to use forcible entry through blockeddoors.“On the interior of the building,

someone served as a stoker and kept thefire going,” Culberson said.The fire was lit with a combination of

wooden pallets and excelsior, he continued.“This stuff (excelsior) looks like a hay

bundle, but it’s a packing product andburns cleanly,” Culberson explained. “Thedays are gone when you use diesel fuel andold furniture. That’s just too dangerous.”Culberson said temperatures inside the

building measured 600 to 1100 degrees.“We used thermal imaging cameras to

take temperature readings,” he said.Firefighters were briefed on the training

the week before and had to ensure theyhad the proper level of personal protec-tive equipment and stayed safe duringthe session.“There’s no hot-dogging; no freelancing

during training,” said Culberson.Joint base firefighters have also trained

with the Naval District of Washington,Fort Belvoir, Arlington County, the Cityof Alexandria and the MetropolitanWashington Airport Authority.“If they do it right on the training

ground, they’ll do it right on the call,”said Culberson.

Fire, from page 3“Leadership is an important

topic,” saidWendel. “[The event]is meant to inspire our youngmen and women by showingthe good qualities of leadershipwith examples from variouswalks of life.”At Thursday’s gathering, Maj.

Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, com-manding general, Joint ForceHeadquarters- National CapitalRegion and the U.S. ArmyMilitary District of Washington,told stories of subordinates whomhe says helped earn him the rankof brigadier general, then majorgeneral, and who he “learnedsomething significant from.”In an emotional story about his

experiences with Lt. Col. GaryDerby, Buchanan discussed themeaning behind one of Derby’sfavorite sayings, “no free chicken”— a phrase implying that Soldiersneed to learn lessons through trialand error. Derby was Soldier fromthe 3d Battalion, 8th CavalryRegiment, 3d Brigade CombatTeam, 1st Cavalry Division whoBuchanan served with onmultipledeployments in Iraq. Derby waskilled with three of his troopsand an Iraqi interpreter Feb.9, 2009, when a vehicle-borneimprovised explosive device strucktheir Humvee .“As the coaches, we wanted

the good guys to win,” saidBuchanan. “But you’d know[the Soldiers] were going to getsmoked in the next engagement,and I would want to help themout but Derby would say ‘c’mon…you can’t spoon feed these unitsthe lessons.’”Looking back at Iraq’s security

forces and progress since hisdeployment with Derby in 2003,Buchanan realized the importanceof learning through hard lessons,through “no free chicken.”“When I looked around I

realized this stuff didn’t justhappen, it wasn’t serendipity,and it wasn’t because of the Iraqipeople,” said Buchanan. “Theycouldn’t have done it on their own.It was because of a sacrifice of agreat number of American menand women, men like GaryDerby.And that really got me thinkingthere really is ‘no free chicken.’”Derby’s sacrifice inspired

Buchanan’s leadership today,but letting Soldiers fail doesn’tgo far enough, he said. Once theywipe the blood from their noses,a leader has to show subordinateshow to fix the mistakes.From years of counseling

Soldiers of all ages, Wendel saysfrom a chaplain’s perspective, themost successful leaders are thosewho understand the generationalgap and use their own experi-ences as lessons.“Our Soldiers need to be

held to a higher standard,” saidWendel. “And they need to bechallenged, but youth are goingto make lots of mistakes. Theirattitude toward fixing problemsis what is important.”But where is the line between

making a fixable mistake and onethat costs Soldiers their careers?The consequences may be dif-

ferent for a Soldier lacking remorsefor amistake theymade versus onewho makes a mistake but wantsto fix it, according to Wendel.“What is in the Soldier’s heart,

and what they are willing to doto rectify and grow from thatmistake is key,” he said. “I myselflearned some things the hard way.Luckily I had the opportunity togrow from that experience.”To learn more about leader-

ship luncheons contact Wendelat 703-696-5688.

Leadership, from page 3

Indoor play morning and story timeCome and bring your children (up to age five) to

this weekly event of fun, music, engaging play andstory time. Each session will feature a reading bydifferent people and different books. Play morning isevery Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the choir roomof Memorial Chapel at the Fort Myer portion ofthe joint base. The program ends April 30, 2015.For more information, please call 703-696-6368.

Monday Night Football at Spates ClubStop by Spates Community Club on Mondays

throughout the football season for Monday NightFootball. Doors open at 7 p.m. Free food is providedby the USO and drinks vary in price. It’s a fun,relaxed environment, safe for kids too, so bringout the family if you’d like. For more information,call 703-527-1300.

Army medicine offersonline Ebola info

TheNovember special supplement on Ebola VirusDisease provides information for beneficiaries and

includes a public service announcement from theArmy Surgeon General, frequently asked ques-tions about Ebola, information and resources andrisk communication messages. The supplement isaccessible online at www.army.mil/article/137560.

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

words, contain all pertinent details — to include thefive “W’s” — as well as a point of contact, phonenumber and/or website for additional information.News Notes must be submitted no later than noon,Wednesdays, for consideration for publication inthe following week’s Pentagram. For example,information submitted for publication in NewsNotes on Tuesday, Dec. 2, will be published inthe Pentagram Thursday, Dec. 11. Priority willbe given to those announcements of events anddeadlines occurring during the publication week.Please note that submission of a news note does notequate to a guarantee of publication. Please sendyour news notes to the Pentagram at [email protected].

News Notes, from page 4

of joint base facilities needed for contractor work, such asreparations to joint base buildings or infrastructure com-pleted by a contracted company.The policy also clarifies procedures for proper reporting

and coordination of media requests to photograph onthe joint base: any requests by media to photograph orconduct other news gathering activities on any portionof the joint base must be forwarded to JBM-HH publicaffairs at 703-696-4979.For clarification on any part of this policy, please contact

the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization andSecurity (DPTMS) at 703-696-7568.Reviews of joint base policies are conducted annually

to ensure each policy’s components are still valid andensure compliance with current laws and regulations,according to Susan Mitchell, JBM-HH’s chief of admin-istrative services. She said there are two occasions whenjoint base policies are reviewed: annually and when a newcommander assumes command.To read the policy in full, or to view other JBM-HH

policy memorandums, visit http://goo.gl/9QiZwr.

Policy, from page 4

PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

Firefighters from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall take part in a training exercise onJoint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8. Firefighters from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Halland Andrews trained in a building designed for repeated fires fueled by wood andexcelsior.

Firefighters from Joint Base Andrewsmonitor a fire during a training exer-cise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov.8. Firefighters from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Andrews trained ina building designed for repeated firesfueled by wood and excelsior.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall fire department Capt. John Pine checks the tem-perature of a fire during a training exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 8.Firefighters from JBM-HH and Andrews trained in a building designed for repeated firesfueled by wood and excelsior.


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PHOTOS BY RACHEL LARUE

Service members hold an American flag in FedEx Field during the pre-game show before the WashingtonRedskins game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nov. 16, at Landover, Md. The Redskins recognizedveterans and active duty service members at their Salute to Service game. For more photos, visit usonline at: www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

Members of the military and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Services Foundation host a PurpleHeart pinning ceremony at halftime during the Washington Redskins game against the Tampa BayBuccaneers Nov. 16, at FedEx Field, Landover, Md. The Redskins recognized veterans and active dutyservice members at their Salute to Service game. For more photos, visit us online at: www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

Members of the Washington Redskins ground crewwear green with camouflage ribbons during theSalute to Service game Nov. 16, game against theTampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field, Landover,Md. Service members, veterans and their familieswere recognized during the game.

Sgt. Vicki Golding, 257thArmy Band, sings theNational Anthem before theWashington Redskins gameagainst the Tampa BayBuccaneers Nov. 16.

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, center, hands the ball to runningback Alfred Morris, right, during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nov. 16,at FedEx Field, Landover, Md. The game recognized active duty service members, veter-ans and their families with Salute to Service. For more photos, visit us online at: www.flickr.com/photos/jbm-hh.

By Julia LeDouxPentagram Staff Writer

The score wasn’t what Redskinsfans had hoped, but servicemembers who attended the Nov.16Washington-Tampa Bay gameat FedEx Field in Landover,Md.,had other reasons to cheer.TheWashington Redskins con-

tinued their tradition of honoringthe nation’s veterans and activeduty military through the team’sannual Salute to Service game.Prior to kickoff, the Redskins

presented a special military chal-lenge coin for use in the officialcoin toss. Vocalist Sgt. VickiGolding of the 257th Army Band,sang the national anthem andmore than 200 service membersunveiled a field-length Americanflag and performed the living flagritual. The Joint Base AndrewsHonorGuard presented the colorsand a F-16 performed a fly-overof the stadium.Salute to Service banners,

honoring all branches of theArmed Forces and members ofthe military on-field, were dis-played on the sidelines. As partof the Redskins’ season-longmilitary appreciation efforts,three families from the TragedyAssistance Program for Survivors– a non-profit that assists thosegrieving the death of a loved oneserving in the military – were

highlighted during the game onthe end zone video boards.Throughout November, 32

National Football League gameswill be played in honor of thenation’s military. For each pointthat is scored, theNFLwill donate$100 to each of its military appre-ciation partners. According to theNFL, more than $200,000 hasalready been raised this season.Special guests at the game

included Lt. Gen. DavidHalverson, commanding generalof the U.S. Army InstallationManagement Command andassistant chief of staff of instal-lation management; Adm.Michelle Howard, vice chief ofnaval operations and Gen. LarryO. Spencer, vice chief of staff,U.S. Air Force; and Gen. JohnPaxton, assistant commandantof theMarine Corps. The groupserved as honorary captains forthe coin toss and met seniorRedskins leadership.During halftime, TheMilitary

Order of the Purple Heart helda special pinning ceremony andthe QuanticoMarine Corps Bandperformed on the field.Player towels, gloves, captains’

patches and helmet decals weredecked out in camouflage andeach ball used during the gamehad a camouflage ribbon on it.

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to the crowd. “We have some pretty dedicated racers andstaff to put on a Turkey Trot each year.”MWR Recreation and Events Specialist and Race

Organizer Todd Hopkins thanked Henderson Hall’sMarine Corps Community Services, which assisted withrace support. The pre-Thanksgiving race is a joint effortbetween Henderson Hall MCCS and the Fort MyerFamily andMorale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate,and both races are part of theMarine’s Oohrah/SemperFit run series and FortMyer’s Commander’s Race Seriesand the 2014 Holiday Run Series.The next Fort Myer race is scheduled for Dec. 5 when

the Ugly Sweater Run and Walk concludes the 2014joint base racing schedule. Runners and walkers mayregister for free until Dec. 1 for the final JBM-HH run.

Turkey Trot, from page 3

By Jim DresbachPentagram Staff Writer

Fort Myer Family Morale,Welfare and Recreation DirectorateCommander ’s Race Ser iesOrganizer Todd Hopkins has madea list and is checking it twice.That list contains names of

70 to 80 nice runners, who areon target to earn the first-everCommander’s Holiday Race SeriesChallenge Coin. The coin can onlybe earned by taking part in thethree Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall MWR holiday series races– the Demon and Doggie Dash,the 6th annual JBM-HH TurkeyTrot and the upcoming UglySweater Run.

“After the Ugly Sweater race,the plan is to distribute the coins,”Hopkins said. “I’ve been keepingtrack of who’s eligible and who’sbeen attending all the races.”Registration for the Ugly Sweater

Race is now open; the first 90 tosign up will be guaranteed a multi-colored Ugly Sweater race T-shirt.For more information on how to

register for the December race, goto www.jbmhhmwr.com.Hopkins told the Pentagram a

challenge coin is also in the worksfor MWR’s 2015 spring seriesraces, which include the ShamrockShuffle, the Fort McNair CherryBlossom race and the Cinco deMayo run.

Holiday race challenge coins to be awarded following Dec. 5 race

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


A challenge coin will be given to those who par-ticipate in all three of the Commander’s HolidayRace Series. The three races are the HalloweenDemon and Doggie Dash, Thanksgiving TurkeyTrot and Ugly Sweater Run.


The last race in the Commander’s HolidayRace Series is the Ugly Sweater 5K Run and1-Mile Walk. The race will be on the FortMyer portion of Joint Base Myer-HendersonHall Dec. 5.

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If you experience a delay in thedelivery of your privately ownedvehicle (POV) you may requirethe use of a rental vehicle untildelivery is made. In accordancewith paragraph U5456 of theJoint Federal Travel Regulations,service members and their depen-dents are authorized governmentreimbursement for rental carexpenses for up to seven daysif a POV transported at govern-ment expense does not arrive atthe authorized destination by therequired delivery date (RDD).Reimbursements for the first

seven days are limited to $30per day with a maximum reim-bursement of $210. Rental carreimbursements for the initialseven day period should be filedthrough the local finance/dis-bursement office. Requests forrental car reimbursement can beprocessed through the DefenseTravel System (DTS) or by usingthe DD 1351-2 Form. Claimantswill need to provide a copy of theirorders, memo from the VehicleProcessing Center (VPC) and arental car receipt.

If a service member or theirdependents require a rentalcar beyond the initial sevenday period, an inconvenienceclaim for any additional periodof time a rental car is requiredshould be filed directly with theGovernment carrier, InternationalAuto Logistics (IAL). IAL willcover the cost of a standard orintermediate vehicle rental afterthe initial seven day period.Additionally, as part of your

rental, IAL will reimburse forloss/damage and liability insur-ance coverage, additional chargesassociated with infant car seatsand/or booster seats, as needed,any and all concession fees andtaxes that are applied to the rentalrates, and one additional driver(spouse or family member). IALwill not reimburse for upgrades,satellite radio, navigation systems/GPS, bike racks or luggagecarriers, or fuel costs unlessprior approval has been given.Claimants may contact IAL’sClaims Control Department at855-389-9499 (option 3) or [email protected].

Rental carexpenses for latePOV deliveriesreimbursable

PHOTOS BY KIM HOLIEN AND MARY JANE LYONS-HOLIEN

Participants donning antebellum clothing march through the streets of Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 15during the Remembrance Day Parade in commemoration of the 151st anniversary of PresidentLincoln’s Gettysburg Address given Nov. 19, 1863. The two-minute speech starting with “Fourscore, and seven years ago…,” dedicated the Gettysburg National Cemetery which serves asthe final resting place for more than 3,500 Union Soldiers killed in the battle.

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From left, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Command Sgt.Maj. Randall Woods, Fort Myer Express Manager FrankMarquez and Fort McNair/Fort Myer General ManagerWilliam Shoffner, cut a ribbon in front of the newly reno-vated Express Shoppette Nov. 14, on the Fort Myer portionof JBM-HH. The project cost $200,000 and expanded thestore’s square footage, leaving room for a coffee bar, liquorbottle engraver and cigar humidor.

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